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Photo by Vernon Miles / Gazette Packet Robbery Ends In Murder Local grandfather remembered as pillar of community. By Vernon Miles bors to be involved. Gazette Packet “If there was a community meet- ing, he was there,” said his daugh- elaku Abraha ter, Wintana Gebremariam. loved walking. It Gebremariam said that any time The Sierra Club and other local environmental groups gather for a clean M was his favorite someone from his home in Ethio- energy rally. way to explore pia would visit Alexandria, the first Alexandria, and family and neigh- place he would take them was the bors in particular remember his river and the waterfront. From frequent walks near his home on there, he’d take them to GAP to Uniting for Clean Energy South Alfred Street. On March 28, see if they needed new shoes or at around new Rally spotlights climate change’s effects on people. 9:33 p.m., he clothes. But By Vernon Miles merly unable to survive. But in addition to health was found the next Gazette Packet effects, Ahdoot says climate change has periph- conscious day, he eral social impacts, referencing a case where a but badly in- would en- rally to support clean power, held in Mar- young man lost his home in Hurricane Katrina and jured just a courage ket Square on April 2, was interrupted by his displacement made it difficult for him to ad- block from them to be A his home. A indepen- a heckler denouncing climate change as a just to a new home or study in school. Ahdoot fraud. For attendees of the rally, it was an unex- warned that climate change-related flooding could robbery and dent and pected disturbance, but the legislators hosting the add to the number of displaced youth and fami- assault left explore the event say it’s par for the course. lies throughout the country. Abraha with city on their

Photo by Vernon Miles “That’s what we’re dealing with in Richmond,” Stephen D’Alessio came to the rally from Ar- serious head own. On said Del. Alfonso Lopez who, along with state Sen. lington, and says he was motivated to get involved injuries. He one of their Adam Ebbin and freshman Del. Mark Levine, had after hearing about lead poisoning in Flint, Mich. was hospital- first days in just returned to Alexandria from a contentious D’Alessio believes that climate change dispropor- ized, but his the United legislative term. “It’s a mindset that says what sci- tionately affects disadvantaged groups, and agreed condition States, entists and academics say is wrong, and that any with Ahdoot that it is as much a social issue as it continued to Gebremariam kind of change is wrong if big business says it’s is an energy policy one. Molly Pugh, an Alexan- deteriorate said Abraha wrong.” dria resident and high school teacher, said she and four told his Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, an Old Town resident and came out and attended the rally because she be- days later he Photographs of Melaku Abraha children to pediatrician, said she’s already beginning to see lieves that the more people are involved, the more died. at a memorial. go out and the impacts of a changing climate on her patients. likely they are to spread a pro-green energy mes- The first explore, Ahdoot pointed to longer and more intense al- sage to their friends and peers. homicide of and if they lergy seasons brought on by more extreme sea- “It can be overwhelming [to be involved] as an 2016 robbed Alexandria of a man got lost, to read the maps and talk sonal shifts and the spread of lyme disease to re- individual,” said Pugh, “but we’re strong as a who worked tirelessly to spread to people. Abraha told his children gions where the disease-bearing ticks were for- group.” his love of education and civic en- that people in this area were gagement to those around him, ac- friendly and would help them if cording to family, friends, and they asked. neighbors. As one of the citizens Gebremariam remembered her TC track stars raising living in the affordable housing father as an active reader and one Going for the Gold being moved to make way for the who enjoyed passing on books to funds to reach Rio. expanding Alfred Street Baptist others. He would collect books and By Jeanne Theismann Church, he attended the discus- Gazette Packet sions and encouraged his neigh- See Robbery Ends, Page 20

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home: the way Jerry Pinto says that had no choice but to drink from it. Soon, Dinner with Beyer every time he says goodbye to his chil- helicopters came, and the remaining dren as they head out for school, he group scattered, but Jerry Pinto stayed highlights difficulties might be grabbed by the police that day by the lake. He says he believed he was and not see them again. going to die there, but finally calmed facing undocumented All of them, except Arlington-born down and decided to keep walking. Christian Pinto, are undocumented. Sick, dehydrated, and with his feet cov- immigrants in While Ambar Pinto and soon the ered in blisters, he finally arrived at a younger Jerry Pinto are protected, a town. He went door to door asking for Northern Virginia. pending Supreme Court ruling leaves water; the first man who answered their parents in jeopardy. threatened to shoot him, the second By Vernon Miles On April 4, the Pinto family had din- turned off their lights and didn’t answer. Gazette Packet ner with U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, hosted At the third, a trailer owned by a Native by the Virginia Coalition for Immigrant American man, he was taken in and given he Pintos are an all-Ameri- Rights at a home in South Arlington. water, food, and some medicine. When can family. Jerry Pinto, a The Pinto family lived in Arlington un- he took a shower, Jerry Pinto said he T50-year-old man with a til 2009, when they lost their home in looked in the mirror and cried when he thick moustache, works in a fire and moved to Fairfax. For nearly saw how emaciated he’d become. Once construction. He says he doesn’t speak two hours, Beyer and the Pinto family he obtains legal status, Jerry Pinto says English and he lets his daughter do discussed everything from the possibil- he wants to go back to where he crossed most of the translating. His wife of 23 ity of colonization on other worlds to over to try and find the man who saved years, Elvira Pinto, cleans homes to the immediate concerns about Deferred him and thank him. supplement her husband’s income, but Action for Parents of Americans and Jerry Pinto made his way to Virginia she studied tourism and hospitality Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and found work to make sure that his and still dreams of being a flight at- and Deferred Action for Childhood Ar- Photos by Vernon Miles/Gazette Packet family could afford a different means of tendant. Their daughter Ambar Pinto rivals (DACA). The Pinto family is one U.S. Rep. Don Beyer meets with the Pinto crossing. Soon afterwards, the rest of his is preparing to graduate from North- of 91,000 immigrants who would be eli- family in the home of Leni Gonzalez, family arrived in Mexico, where Elvira ern Virginia Community College and gible for deportation deferral, work chair of the Steering Committee for the Pinto is from, and were eventually able hopes to attend George Mason Uni- permits, and state driver’s licenses un- Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights. to obtain a visa. The Pinto family was versity to eventually become an im- der immigration programs President “Their plea represents 91,000 in Virginia reunited in Virginia in 2005 and have migration attorney. Their sons Jerry Obama announced in 2015. However, who will benefit from DAPA,” said lived here ever since. (the family calls him Jerry Rodrigo) the State of Texas challenged the ex- Gonzalez. “There are a lot of families Jerry Pinto’s story stunned the room, and Christian attend Fairfax schools ecutive action, and the fate of the Pinto like this around here, and people don’t and for a long moment afterwards no one and have strong interests in science family hinges on the results of an April realize the difficulty of living in a state spoke. Finally, Beyer asked whether the and technology. 18 hearing on the case. of constant fear. That’s not the American family lives in fear of deportation. But then there are the ways that the Nationwide, DAPA dinners have way of doing things.”. “We live every day not knowing when Pinto family is not like the average hosted political candidates, senators, we leave home if we’ll come back or if and representatives. Ambar Pinto, an activ- Ambar Pinto is already protected by the police will take me,” said Jerry Pinto. “We live just like other ist for immigrant rights who currently lives DACA, and her younger brother Jerry is Ambar Pinto added that stories about Im- in Alexandria, said the meetings were about currently applying. migrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) American people. We pay giving legislators a personal understanding Jerry Pinto never studied English, but raids, like one at an apartment complex of the impact of the executive action on the learned what he knows through work and along Route 1 last week, have sent panic taxes, we follow the laws, life of immigrants. family. However, if given a chance at citi- through the immigrant community. “My parents have lived here for 10 years,” zenship, he said he’d like to go to school to While Jerry Pinto holds onto his Mary- but we don’t have the said Ambar Pinto. “My brothers don’t have learn more English. Jerry Pinto also speaks land driver’s license, in Virginia, undocu- any other home. The fact that my family Spanish and Quechua, mented immigrants same rights.” can’t access the opportunities to succeed a native South Ameri- are unable to obtain — Jerry Pinto that any other American can is tough.” can language spoken “This makes the plight driver’s licenses, and in the Andes regions. his wife is forced to While all of his chil- of immigrant families rely on her husband for dren are fluent in En- rides to work. Elvira glish, Jerry Pinto still real and human.” Pinto does housekeep- encourages them to —U.S. Rep. Don Beyer ing work. She worked keep up their Spanish other jobs, but was al- to preserve some of their cultural heritage. ways pushed out once management learned In Bolivia, Jerry Pinto was an economist and that she did not have a social security num- owned a business, but when a real estate ber. project failed, his family lost everything. He “I would be in favor of undocumented decided their best hope was to try to start immigrants in Virginia having driver’s’ li- again in the United States. censes,” said Beyer. “We want good drivers In 2004, Jerry Pinto flew to Mexico with on the roads.” plans to cross the border, set up a job and a Jerry Pinto noted that he has not received life in the United States, and for his family a ticket since he moved into the country, to join him. As part of an eight-man group, and that precisely because of their legal sta- he was sent on a route across the desert tus, some undocumented immigrants tend that they were told would be a seven-hour to be the most cautious on the roads. walk. The actual trip took seven days, with “We live just like other American people,” the group stranded in the July heat with- said Jerry Pinto. “We pay taxes, we follow out food or water. Jerry Pinto says the group the laws, but we don’t have the same rights.” From left are Christian Pinto, Jerry Rodrigo Pinto, U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, found a small lake with green, stagnant Ambar Pinto, Elvira Pinto, and Jerry Pinto. water, but that they were so desperate they See Faces, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 7-13, 2016 ❖ 3 Alexandria $899,000 Alexandria/Ivy Hill $849,000 Alexandria $599,000 6812 Smithway Dr. Custom-built colonial, Six bedroom, 605 Melrose Street. Classic 3 bedroom, 3 bath expanded 2316 N. Early Street. Deceivingly spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bath five full and one half bathroom, Brazilian cherry floors, high colonial just 1 mile from the King St. METRO! Living room with brick home with a 2-car garage! Beautifully updated and full of ceilings, recessed lights, crown moldings, 3,160 sq ft, on fireplace, kitchen with granite counters, adjoining family room charm. Living room with fireplace flanked by built-ins. 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4 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 7-13, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Faces Behind the Numbers From Page 3 college because the family could An analysis by the Institute on not afford the out-of-state tuition Taxation and Economic Policy costs, but was saved in 2014 when found that, in 2012, 8.1 million of Attorney General Mark Herring the nation’s 11.4 million undocu- declared children brought into the mented immigrants paid state and country illegally eligible for in- local taxes, totalling $11.8 billion state tuition. The announcement in revenue. was made at the Northern Virginia Christian and Jerry Rodrigo Community College, the very same Pinto both love math and sciences. institution Ambar Pinto would Christian Pinto wants to work as later attend. an engineer of some kind, while “It was a big moment for us,” Jerry Rodrigo is currently learning said Ambar Pinto, “now we just programming and hopes to be a need to make it law.” videogame developer. As an avid After the dinner, Beyer said the gamer, Beyer’s face lit up at the meeting left a deep impression. topic, and the three of them dis- “This makes the plight of immi- cussed Lego games and other fran- grant families real and human,” chises, as well as Star Wars and said Beyer. While the decision ul- superheroes. Christian Pinto was timately rests with the U.S. Su- frustrated at the cliffhanger end- preme Court, Beyer said the meet- ing of “The Force Awakens” and ing reinforced the necessity of the said that he can’t wait until he’s House Democrats’ opposition to old enough to see “Deadpool.” the Republican majority’s amicus It’s a familiar scene from any brief opposing Obama’s immigra- quintessentially American house- tion reform. hold. In 2009, Jerry Pinto’s father “People look at the numbers of died, and soon thereafter Elvira [undocumented immigrants], not Pinto’s mother died, but because the people, not the individuals that of their legal status, the family was made a life here,” said Monica unable to return home and attend Sarmiento, state coordinator for the funerals. Despite living in Vir- the Virginia Coalition for Immi- ginia for over a decade, Ambar grant Rights. “They’re just like any Pinto was almost unable to attend other family.”

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Courtesy of Lisa Bailey-Harper Owner Rob Krupicka sent Sugar Shack donuts to the nurses at Georgetown University Hospital as a thank you for their care of Alexandria resident Mary Wadland, fourth from left, who underwent an emergency liver transplant Feb. 25 following an excessive dose of ac- etaminophen. Wadland remains in the hospital but is expected to return to her Del Ray home soon. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help with expenses while she recuperates. See www.gofundme.com/ marywadland. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greeted members of President Barack Obama and the first Alfred Street during Easter morning’s MacArthur family celebrated Easter at Alfred Street worship service. Pastor Howard-John Baptist Church in Alexandria for the Wesley described them as “the gorgeous Shining Stars second year in a row. family.” Douglas MacArthur Elementary School students raised Obamas Celebrate Easter Here $9,359.33 for the Leukemia and

Photo Contributed ... at Alfred Street Baptist Church. Lymphoma By Marissa Beale Society’s Student vice on Easter morning. Series program. Gazette Packet “It was very organized and orderly,” she said. With the support of Many, like Watson, waited over an hour in line to family, friends, or the second year in a row, the White enter the church, which is usually packed during neighbors, and FHouse’s First Family celebrated Easter on all the four worship services held each weekend teachers, the Sunday morning with members and visi- at the church. A notice about street closures that MacArthur commu- tors of Alfred Street Baptist Church (ASBC) in Al- were in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on nity came together to help those fighting blood exandria. The church, which is over 200 years old, Sunday, went out the Thursday before Easter to cancer. Fourth-grade student Ronaldo Diaz-Paz began has more than a 7,000-person membership, and inform residents and commuters. saving his coins at the end of last year’s drive. For is currently in the process of expanding its build- The First Family remained at the service for his birthday, Ronaldo asked friends and family to ing. Other than news about the “special guests” about an hour before returning to the White contribute donations for the fundraiser. A group of and the excitement of Easter morning, for many House. MacArthur students spent a few hours after school members, the crowd did not feel unusual. The ASBC Psalms of Praise choir led the con- selling pink lemonade and popcorn to commuters on “It was not much different than regular service gregation in worship that morning, and Pastor King Street to help raise money. Many students other than metal detectors, Secret Service, TSA, Howard-John Wesley delivered a sermon encour- donated their piggy bank savings to help others in police, street closures and all the cell phone cam- aging the congregation to surrender to Christ, be need. And hundreds of students donated thousands eras trying to capture the moment,” said Alecia fearless in their faith and to have joy in Christ of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters to help in Watson, a member of ASBC who attended the ser- Jesus. the fight against cancer.

Welcome Mayor Allison Silberberg, center, and members of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce were on hand March 31 as Long and Foster welcomed Victoria KilCullen and Christie’s Real Estate to their firm. Kilcullen will launch the Christie’s line, a division of Long and Foster Luxury brand, in Alexandria and cover the Northern Virginia region. Shown at the March 31 reception at Principle Gallery are: Former Photo Contributed Gov. Jim Gilmore, Christie’s International senior vice president Kathleen Coumou, Chamber of Com- merce CEO Joe Haggerty, Silberberg, Long and Foster President Boomer Foster, Kilcullen, Council- woman Del Pepper and Chamber of Commerce Vice President Shari Simmans.

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www.AlexandriaGazette.com Recommendation for Reorganizing Metro @AlexGazette An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered To the Editor: The time is now to put an end to the indeci- tation. Infrastructure should include, but not to homes and businesses. Metro’s problems fall into two categories: sion, bickering, lack of planning, and uncer- necessarily be limited to, all the rails and as- Published by Local Media Connection LLC management and money. The current manage- tainty regarding Metro’s future. Americans are sociated mechanisms, rail cars, tunnels, 1606 King Street ment structure vests power and authority in a greatly enamored of popular, i.e., citizen- bridges, power supply, stations, buses, and Alexandria, Virginia 22314 board of directors that represents the District driven/representational decision-making but communications systems (local governments Free digital edition delivered to of Columbia, the states of Maryland and Vir- the Metro board of directors is no longer the would be mandated to establish compatible your email box. Go to ginia, and the Maryland and Virginia local gov- place for it. Metro general managers have come communications systems). The federal govern- connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe ernments affected by Metro. This structure and gone over the years and one of the rea- ment already contributes substantially to these NEWS DEPARTMENT: served Metro well during its early years of de- sons is the political aspect of its management infrastructure systems at the outset; additional [email protected] sign, construction, and implementation when structure. The recent board of directors’ stand- responsibilities for maintaining them would Steven Mauren Editor, 703-778-9415 it was important to know what the off over whether the new Metro gen- result in additional federal expenditures. Tax- [email protected] jurisdictions comprising the Wash- eral manager should be a transit ex- payers nationwide have a responsibility to fund Commentary Vernon Miles ington, D.C. metropolitan area had pert or a managerial/financial turn- Metro because it is arguably a federal transit Reporter, 703-615-0960 in mind for a public transit system around specialist left Metro without system serving the nation, designed and imple- [email protected] Jeanne Theismann and were willing to fund, and arguably because a permanent general manager from February mented to provide safe, effective, and reliable 703-778-9436 of the strong leadership of Metro’s first gen- 2015 until the selection of Paul Wiedefeld in transportation for federal workers and non- [email protected] @TheismannMedia eral manager, Jackson Graham. Graham re- November 2015. Enough! federal workers whose work is federal govern- Jon Roetman signed in 1976, about the time Metro rail be- ment related and for visitors — both Ameri- Sports Editor, 703-752-4013 came operational, and as the years passed both PROPOSED SOLUTIONS can and international — to the nation’s capi- [email protected] @jonroetman the rail and bus systems expanded and became Albert Einstein told us, “We cannot solve our tal. Steve Artley more complex, ridership increased, operational problems with the same thinking we used when Third, operational responsibilities should be Cartoonist wear and tear and its associated neglected we created them.” In the spirit of Einstein, then, assumed by a Metro transit operations divi- [email protected] maintenance took its toll, and costs began to let us make the following three changes: sion reporting to the Metro general manager. ADVERTISING: rise. The ability to govern and manage Metro First, eliminate the current structure of the Freed from infrastructure responsibilities, the For advertising information [email protected] did not expand along with the system. Metro board of directors and replace it with general manager can concentrate on having 703-778-9431 At the same time, the lack of a stable, pre- one that emphasizes transit experience, both the trains and buses run safely and on time. Debbie Funk dictable funding source hampered not only managerial and financial. Board members The general manager would be an experienced Disply Advertising/National Sales 703-778-9444 funding but also medium- and long- range fi- could be presidential, congressional, and/or transit system processional with demonstrable [email protected] nancial planning. From the outset, the federal state and local government appointees but not success. With infrastructure costs being ab- Julie Ferrill government provided substantial funding for as jurisdictional representatives. The time has sorbed by federal revenues, operational cost- Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 capital improvements, usually through con- come for some benevolent dictators on the sharing responsibilities can be apportioned [email protected] struction grants. The federal government pro- Metro board, people with public transit expe- among the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Tara Lloyd Display Advertising, 703-778-9447 vides ongoing operational funding through rience who know how to get things done, not Virginia — including their local governments [email protected] transit subsidies made available to its employ- represent incumbent office holders or transit — and mandated by the Metro board, through Andrea Smith Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 ees who use public transit to get to and from system users. The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) the regulatory process by the Department of [email protected] work. Funding is also dependent on current is one example of how to structure a new Metro Transportation, or legislatively by Congress if David Griffin economic conditions that affect travel – both board. Regardless of each FRB board member’s necessary. Operational cost allocations would Marketing Assistant 703-778-9431 local and national, the impact of the economy responsibilities and powers, they are all se- be based on how much transit service each [email protected] on state and local tax revenues, the willing- lected and appointed to staggered, fixed-length jurisdiction receives — track miles, stations, ness of local taxpayers to fund Metro, and the terms for their competence in banking, finance, transit system users, population and/or what- Publisher Jerry Vernon willingness of Metro users to absorb fare in- and/or economics, not because they represent ever other applicable metrics are available — [email protected] creases. Too many variables! different parts of America. with allowances made for serving the needs Editor & Publisher Not least of Metro’s problems is the combi- Second, all Metro infrastructure responsibili- of economically deprived neighborhoods. Mary Kimm [email protected] nation of seemingly ineffective management ties should be assumed by the federal govern- Metro is no longer a “nice to have” transit @MaryKimm and the political jockeying that takes place ment and placed within the Department of system. It is indispensible to the nation’s and Editor in Chief regularly over who should pay – state govern- Transportation under the authority of an as- the Washington metropolitan area’s well be- Steven Mauren Photography: ments, local governments, transit users – and sistant secretary. Doing so will allow for better ing. Metro rail and bus are not amusements John Bordner, Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel how much. long-range planning, funding, and implemen- but essential components of the nation’s capi- Art/Design: Laurence Foong, John Heinly tal. Running its transit system effectively and Production Manager: efficiently is important business. Let’s get on Geovani Flores with it. Editor Emeritus: Thomas C. 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major renovations or replacement projects occur at Funding Pre-K Centers existing school sites. To the Editor: The Long Range Plan acknowledged the important Last year, a joint effort by the Alexandria City Pub- role that pre-K education plays in our city, and rec- lic Schools and the City of Alexandria resulted in the ommended that “discussions between the city and creation of a Long Range Educational Facilities Plan ACPS should continue regarding the delivery of pre- (LREFP). The goal of this plan was to “develop rec- K instruction. Programs housed in neighborhood ommendations to improve facilities planning and schools and centralized locations impact future edu- accommodate the growing student population in cational facilities and capacity.” order to support and enhance the delivery of educa- ACPS does not currently offer universal pre-K, but tional programs and services in the most efficient, both ACPS and the city recognize the value of early cost-effective manner possible.” We see many of the childhood education, and have provided classrooms recommendations from this plan in the proposed CIP as funding and space have allowed. As a result, at and Operating budgets for ACPS, including the re- some of our elementary schools buildings early child- quest for funding for a west end elementary school, hood education is provided either through a state and swing space to accommodate students while funded grant (Virginia Preschool Initiative) or a fed- erally funded grant such as Head Start. Currently there are more than 30 classrooms in Correction ACPS that are housing these programs. Over the years, as enrollment at our elementary schools has The commentary, “Public Policy and Locat- increased, classrooms that were originally designed ing Affordable Housing” [Gazette Packet, to house the early education programs have been March 30], noted that “Council members Wil- transferred to K-5 classrooms. ACPS is committed to son and Chapman, on March 2, told the city supporting our partners providing early education, manager the ongoing ARHA-Ramsay Homes but is also mandated to address our capacity needs, review will not include a Memorandum of which are projected to increase over the next de- Understanding.” In a Feb. 25, email reply to cade. In an effort to achieve both goals, the ACPS Planning Director Karl Moritz; copies to John budgets call for the creation of two pre-K centers, Chapman, Mark Jinks, et.al., Vice Mayor Jus- with the first to open in 2017, and an additional cen- tin Wilson wrote: “3) I want to be clear that ter to open in 2022. this process will not conclude with Ramsey. These pre-K centers will allow the existing pro- Perhaps we should show that a short-term goal grams to continue as they are currently implemented, will be an MOU for moving forward on Ramsey, with the only significant change to be location. The with a medium-term goal of a similar MOU for plan also calls for transportation to be provided for the remainder of the redevelopment efforts … all students attending these centers. The proposed Thanks for pulling this together so quickly.” See Letters, Page 13

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 7-13, 2016 ❖ 11 Opinion Strut with Your Mutt for a Good Cause By Barbara S. Moffet Town, MacArthur and Beacon Hill, and Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Hayfield and Fort Hunt Animal Hospitals have committed to being this year’s “Pre- lexandria’s Walk for Animals on mier Sponsors” with pledges of $2,500 each. May 1 will be a first for a 6-year- Photo by Denise Matthews Those that pledge $1,000 become “Animal Aold toy fox terrier called Gor- Photo by Lisa Antonelli Heroes” and receive Walk registrations for geous. A former show dog cham- a team of five along with extensive recog- pion, Gorgeous has walked the 1.5-mile nition at the event. “Tail Waggers,” who course around Old Town before, but this donate $500, receive Walk registrations for will be her first time attempting the Walk a team of two along with special recogni- without vision. Gorgeous lost her eyesight tion. Elaborate prizes — including theme in December to acute glaucoma. parties, spa services, free AWLA summer “I am Gorgeous’s seeing-eye person,” says camp stays and AWLA merchandise — will her guardian, Denise Matthews of Alexan- go to the top adult and youth fund-raisers dria. “We’re taking one block at a time … Gorgeous Steve and top adult and youth teams. Even if we walk slowly at the end of the Veterinarian Katy Nelson, host and execu- pack that day, I hope we can inspire others Square to give their heart and soles to participate as individuals or as part of a tive producer of “The Pet Show with Dr. to support and love all animals, Alexandria’s animals and the Animal Wel- team. Walking with teammates is a great Katy” on News Channel 8, will serve as host AWLA including those with special fare League of Alexandria (AWLA), which way to raise more money for the shelter. of the Walk, and Alexandria Mayor Allison needs.” Gorgeous may want to operates the Vola Lawson shelter. The re- Citizens can join existing teams, already Silverberg will join in the festivities. team up with Steve, an 8-year- laxed stroll around OId Town will include listed on the website, or create one of their Alexandria’s Animal of the Year, a stray- old Parson Russell terrier mix who also is a new feature this year — a scavenger hunt own by recruiting friends, family members, turned-well-loved pet named Doug, will be signed up for the Walk — and who also is for youngsters. Stuffed animals will be hid- coworkers or any other animal enthusiasts the event’s top dog, accompanied by his blind. Despite concerns about his disabil- den in various spots along the course, and in their lives. Some teams have specific “people,” Joseph Gillmer and Leah Mazar- ity, Lisa Antonelli adopted him two years children who find them will be encouraged missions: Denise Matthews and Gorgeous Gillmer. Joe Gillmer, who is chairman of the ago from the Vola Lawson Shelter in Alex- to turn the “animal” over to Animal Con- have joined the “Sarah’s Fund” team, which AWLA board of directors, says it was a proud andria and has learned a life lesson from trol Officers stationed along the route, fol- will benefit a special AWLA fund that aids day when Doug was selected to grace the her pet. “Steve does not think he has a dis- lowing the procedure AWLA recommends shelter animals who need costly medical cover of the AWLA’s 2016 Calendar. Doug ability,” Antonelli says. “I cannot imagine for people who find stray animals on the treatment. will appear on stage to help the AWLA en- my life without him.” streets of Alexandria. Special opportunities to participate are courage the crowd to submit their pets’ Gorgeous, Steve and hundreds of other Now is the time for people interested in also available to businesses: Speck-Caudron photos for this year’s calendar contest. dogs and their “humans” will gather at 9 taking part in the Walk to sign up at Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, Follow the Walk on Twitter at a.m. Sunday, May 1, in Old Town’s Market AlexandriaAnimals.org/Walk. Walkers can VCA Animal Hospitals in Alexandria, Old #WalkwithDoug. TCHOUPITOULAS Fine Furnishings and Interior Design

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From Page 11 ber of the Waterfront Commission, she is apparently timeline calls for the west end Pre K center to open a member of the Governance Subcommittee, which in the fall of 2017, moving 20 pre-k classrooms out is required to recommend which waterfront improve- of our elementary schools into the new center. This ments outlined in the waterfront plan can be accom- timeline allows the next 18 months to be a period of plished with non-city governmental generated funds, planning between ACPS and our early education the impetus being that the current Capital Improve- partners to ensure a smooth transition that main- ment Program (CIP) for the next 10 years has only tains and builds on the existing quality of these early half of the programmed $120 million for these im- education programs. provements. In addition, an assumption was also This timeline also aligns with our current plans to made that operations and maintenance were also have redistricting boundary changes implemented in fully funded, which is not the case, so the validity of the fall of 2017. Repurposing 20 classrooms in our the entire plan is questionable. elementary buildings by fall 2017 helps address our Obviously selling the waterfront plan approved capacity crisis. It will reduce the need for redistrict- under the auspices of a “Waterfront for All” mantra ing boundary adjustments, while still preserving early didn’t materialize, because now the Governance Sub- education offerings to our community. The City Coun- committee is recommending that a Community Im- cil and School Board adopted the Long Range Edu- provement District (CID) be established, which will cational Facilities Plan as a roadmap to guide our impose an additional tax for all businesses. The joint efforts to serve our community’s children. Fund- boundaries are from Jones Point Park to Potomac ing for the pre-K centers is just one of the many tools Landing along the waterfront plan boundaries, and that can help us achieve our goals. from the waterfront all the way up King Street to the Metro (includes one block either side of King Street) Ramee Gentry . All owners of business properties in that zone would School Board member be taxed. This concept is very much like the two spe- cial tax zones set up in Potomac Yard to fund the new Metro Station. Selective Taxing Of course, the affected property owners will pass To the Editor: this increase along to tenants, which will in turn pass This past Friday, the Governance Subcommittee of the increase on to their customers. If raising funds the Waterfront Commission met at the Alexandria for the “Waterfront for All” is so economically im- Economic Development Partnership’s (AEDP) head- portant to the city as a whole, then everyone living quarters in a work session led by Charlotte Hall, who in the city should be taxed. It is very apparent that is the Waterfront Commission chairwoman. There the governance of the waterfront should continue to was no published agenda, and Stephanie Landrum run by our own city government and not by a busi- answered almost all the numerous questions posed ness-elected body with taxing authority. What the by the 30 or so citizens and business leaders who city really needs is a “green eye shade” accounting attended the meeting. Although she is not a mem- See Letters, Page 14

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From Page 3 the racist and evil Southerners fought only Carolina, and Kentucky. After the first three tor our youth and tutor at-risk children? Run review of the waterfront budget, down to to preserve slavery, and the noble cause for seceded, Lincoln resolved to compel the food pantries, donate blood, or repair limits that are reasonable and acceptable which the Northerners fought with God’s seceded states back into the Union. He homes? The list goes on and on — volun- to all. The City of Alexandria should not blessing was to eradicate it? Did God ear- maneuvered to have Southern forces fire teers are making a huge difference every wish to drive away further small businesses, lier bless slaveship owners and their hugely the first shot at Fort Sumter to justify his day. and to impose taxes on only a part of the profitable enterprise? invasion. He said he had been elected Presi- As a member of the Governor’s Advisory city when the entire city ostensibly stands All the high school and college American dent of all the states and intended to be so. Board on Service and Volunteerism I am to benefit. To do so is undemocratic, insult- history texts I have seen omit other impor- There were other causes of the War, but proud to announce that last year more than ing, and unconscionable. tant information, e.g., Southern states paid money and power were key concerns for 2 million Virginians volunteered and served their costs for the Revolution when it ended, him. He did not mention abolishing slavery more than 300 million hours utilizing their Townsend A. “Van” Van Fleet but Northern ones did not. Bailing out those as a reason for his invasion; in fact, aboli- talents and skills to improve the Common- Alexandria debtor states was a paramount goal of tion was then an unpopular cause in the wealth. Their collective impact can be val- Northern politicians like Alexander North. ued at $8 billion. Thank you to all who Hamilton who advocated a National Bank serve. Constructing History for that purpose, among others. He declared Ellen Latane Tabb Please take time during this special week To the Editor: paying off a common debt would help unify Alexandria to thank a volunteer and encourage others History books – and instructors – are not the states. That stratagem meant the South- to do the same. These individuals are truly infallible. For example, although our Mas- ern states would also pay the Northern champions in our communities — provid- sachusetts President John F. Kennedy’s states’ debts. Southerners protested in vain. Volunteers ing the support and services so many of our Thanksgiving Proclamations issued more Resentments for this and other reasons con- families and individuals need. than 50 years ago acknowledged Virginia’s tinued to fester. Are Champions If you’re interested in learning more about Berkeley Hundred Thanksgiving celebration Congress required Southern but not To the Editor: volunteering in Virginia, please visit on Dec. 4, 1619, American history texts and Northern states to pay tariffs that funded April 10-16, 2016 is National Volunteer www.vaservice.org or call toll free 800-638- teachers still credit the Pilgrims’ 1621 event most expenses for the growing federal gov- Week. It is a time to reflect on the civic tra- 3839. as the first on these shores by the English. ernment and internal improvements almost ditions that make American communities Why do the texts mostly written and edited entirely in the North. Southern resentments great, and one of the best times to recog- Councilman John Taylor Chapman in Boston and N.Y. not credit Virginia’s pre- increased. The agricultural South was gen- nize and thank volunteers for their incred- Governor’s Advisory Board eminence? Why should we care? erally wealthier than the North, which re- ible efforts and inspiring actions. I encour- on Service and Volunteerism Because our texts misrepresent an easily lied on hardscrabble farming, fishing and age all of your readers to not only thank a determinable fact as noted above, how can its most lucrative business, importing slaves volunteer today, but to take action them- we trust those same writers and editors to from Africa who were sold in the North but selves and discover the joy and impact that Unnecessary convey truthful and complete information much more widely in the South. Northern- they can create when they give of them- about a complex subject like the reasons for ers made impressive fortunes in the slave selves through volunteerism. Expense one of our most divisive conflicts: The War trade. Can you imagine our community without To the Editor: Between the States — and not to demean By 1860, 87 percent of the costs of the volunteers? Who would deliver hot meals The City Council’s proposal to remove a Southerners and their history covertly if not federal government were paid by four to the elderly and homebound? Respond to statue memorializing our city’s common See Letters, Page 22 overtly? Whence rose the propaganda that Southern states: Virginia, North and South local disasters like tornados or floods? Men-

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By Hope Nelson The varieties of peppers are as plentiful Gazette Packet as the products that they become. For a kick that brings plenty of spice along with some any of Alexandria’s garden- rich tang, the YOLO sauce can’t be beat, ers are just beginning to put Freeman and Lucas say. Mtheir spring vegetables in “Pretty much every event that we do we the ground, last minute sell out of the hottest sauce that we have, frost be damned. But for Stephanie Free- which is (YOLO),” Freeman said. Rather man and Vickie Lucas, the business of pep- than being merely a condiment that brings pers is a year-round affair. Instead of wait- the heat with no flavor, this top seller packs ing until April to till the soil, they’ve been plenty of punch that goes well beyond the awaiting the beginning of farmer’s market heat factor. season — and the expansion of their sauce- “You can still taste the flavor in our and-spice business, She Peppers. sauce,” Freeman said. “And that’s what im- The dawn of She Peppers came in the portant to us.” form of friendship and a side hobby. Free- The Dragon Fire is another top seller — She Peppers may be best known man and Lucas began their and a completely different direction from for its hot sauces, but the company Appetite business in autumn of 2014 the YOLO. Much milder, the Dragon Fire also offers a variety of spice blends after taking stock of their home brings a garlicky taste that fuses quite nicely for any occasion. Left: made from gardens and realizing they had a surplus of with the green-jalapeno base. the Carolina reaper pepper, YOLO peppers ripe for the picking. “I like the smoked flavor that we have in Hot Sauce is She Peppers’ hottest “The idea for (She Peppers) came from that one,” Lucas said. variety. our roots in gardening. Both of us have been She Peppers has found a base camp in the gardening for years. We both just kind of Four-Mile Run Market each Sunday. The gravitated toward growing peppers, and we market, which has been indoors for the win- just realized we were growing so many va- ter but will soon venture back outside, of- Details rieties,” Freeman said. “We’ve been best fers a wealth of vendors selling a variety of She Peppers friends for over 10 years now, and we’ve wares, and She Peppers has made itself right Where to find them: Four-Mile Run been sharing sauces and produce and pic- at home. Market on Sundays; Crystal City Farmer’s Market on Tuesdays; Ballston on Thursdays; tures of our bounty.” “During the farmer’s market season, we and Silver Spring on Saturdays. Now, they’re sharing it with Alexandrians are regulars at the Four-Mile Run,” Free- Try this: The Slow Walk Sriracha. “It’s and the larger region. man said, and this season the team will also one of the first hot sauces that I made and I She Peppers’ first year was a crash course have a presence at the Crystal City, Ballston, love the way it’s thicker than the sriracha style, thicker than the other hot sauces. I in business, Lucas and Freeman say. and Silver Spring markets. Further, their like the burn on it,” says She Peppers’ “Just learning the sauce business, learn- sauces and spices are now a mainstay at Stephanie Freeman. “It’s not overly hot, but ing the business side, which events to do, Bazaar Spices in Washington. it kind of lingers and goes well on what I like which not to do,” Freeman says, has been a “We’re ramping up and getting our ducks to put hot sauces on.” Hidden gem: Harissa chili paste. “I full-time education. And Lucas agrees. in order so that we can approach more didn’t realize how versatile it was” until “As we’ve learned, we’ve learned that we stores, so we expect that to grow in the very cooking with it, Freeman says. “I’ve used need more and more space for our gardens near future,” Freeman said. that to marinate my chicken in it for a to grow our peppers,” she said. “The gar- couple of hours, then cook that, either bake Hope Nelson owns and operates the Kitchen it off or sauté it. … I’ve added it to my den has taken over my entire back yard. … Recessionista blog, www.kitchenrecessionista.com. greens and it’s been delicious.” Luckily, I love growing the peppers.” Email her at [email protected]. Calendar

Email announcements to gazette@ four schools have collaborated in hours at The Associates Gallery Through April 30, gallery hours at DASH for the STASH. Through May connectionnewspapers.com. Include date, what they hope will be an annual (TAG), 105 N. Union St. The Sonoma Cellar, 207 King St. “The 15. Learn about investing with DASH time, location, description and contact for event. Free. Visit Associates Gallery will feature two Shape of Water” features paintings by for the STASH, an investor education event: phone, email and/or website. Pho- www.ourconvergence.org for more. member artists in “It’s Black and Oenone Hammersley. Free. Visit contest hosted by the Alexandria tos and artwork welcome. Deadline is Art Exhibit: “Art into Fashion/ White!” in a complementary scheme www.oenonehammersley Library. Read four game posters at Thursday at noon, at least two weeks be- Fashion into Art.” Through April of black and white rendered in two- contemporaryart.com. any Alexandria Library location, get a fore event. 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Torpedo dimensional and three-dimensional Exhibit: “Creatures from the Sea.” quiz question related to each, and Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. work. Free. Visit Through May 1, gallery hours at Del submit your answers to have a Fiber artists explore art inspired by www.torpedofactory.org for more. Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount chance at winning a $1,000 ONGOING fashion designers and fashionable Art Exhibit. Through April 24, gallery Vernon Ave. Del Ray Artisans retirement investment. Game posters All City High School Visual Art wearables inspired by artists. Free. hours at St. George Gallery, 105 N. interpret real and imagined are on display at all Alexandria Exhibition. Through April 10, 10 Visit www.torpedofactory.org. Alfred St. Ethiopian artist Daniel “Creatures from the Sea.” Free. Visit Library locations. Visit Georgia Nassikas: “Oils and a.m.-5 p.m. on Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 Taye will display his art. Taye is www.thedelrayartisans.org for more. www.alexandria.lib.va.us or call 703- Encaustics.” Art Exhibit: “Misfits.” p.m. on Saturdays at The Gallery @ Through April 24, known for landscape, abstract and Through May 746-1751. Art Exhibit: “Partnerships.” Convergence, 1801 N. Quaker Lane. Thursday, Friday, Sunday 12-4 p.m., figurative work. Free. Call 703-299- 1, gallery hours at The Art League, Convergence presents the Saturday 1-4 p.m. at The Athenaeum 9495 for more. 105 N. Union St. Artist Teresa Through May 15, business hours at Broadway Gallery April Artist “Alexandria City High School Art Gallery, 201 Prince St. In her wax Oaxaca’s latest paintings blend VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital, Showcase. Exhibit,” a joint effort between and oil paintings, artist Nassikas Through April 27, together portraiture and still life in 2660 Duke St. All artwork is Bishop Ireton High School, Episcopal explores the intersection of the gallery hours at Broadway Gallery, elaborate, tightly cropped available for purchase through Del High School, St. Stephen’s & St. abstract and the representational. 5641-B General Washington Drive. compositions. The modern master Ray Artisans. Artists are donating 20 Agnes School, and T.C. Williams She focuses on the elemental lines, Featured will be the pastel and mixed poses 21st Century individuals in percent of the purchase price of sold High School. In an effort to recognize shapes, and colors at the core of media paintings of local artist, Lynn Victorian and Baroque costumes, pieces in an equal split between Del and encourage the creative pursuits nature. Free. Visit www.nvfaa.org. Goldstein. Free. Visit paired with dolls, bones, teacups, Ray Artisans and the VCA Alexandria Art Exhibit: “It’s Black and of visual art students from across the www.broadwaygallery.net for more. fresh flowers, and masks. Free. Visit Animal Hospital’s charity of choice, White!” Art Exhibit: “The Shape of Water.” city, art teachers from each of the Through April 24, gallery www.theartleague.org for more. Veterans Moving Forward. Free. Call www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 7-13, 2016 ❖ 15 Entertainment

Schlesinger Concert Hall and Fisher Art Gallery NOVA, Alexandria SATURDAY/APRIL 9 Campus, 4915 East Campus Drive. Alexandria’s African American This year, the show welcomes former Civil War History. 10-11 a.m. at American Idol contestants Rayvon Alexandria Contrabands & Freedmen Owen and Sara Sturm to help judge Cemetery Memorial, 1001 S. this year’s participants and perform Washington St. Join City some of their favorite songs. NOVA Archaeologist Fran Bromberg and Idol will include students from all six Alexandria Black History Museum campuses as well as students from Director Audrey Davis as you learn local high schools. Free. Visit about the history of contrabands www.nvcc.edu/schlesingercenter/. (escaped slaves) buried in the First Thursday: Hats Along the cemetery, the fascinating archaeology Ave. 6-9 p.m. along Mount Vernon behind its rediscovery, and how the Ave. The April 7 First Thursday site became a memorial. Free. Call features music from Mars Rodeo (at 703-746-4399 or 703-746-4356 to the Farmers Market Lot), a hat make a reservation. parade, photo booth by Meghan Braddock Day. 12-4 p.m. at Carlyle LaPrairie, discounts for showing off House Historic Park, 121 N. Fairfax hats at select local businesses, and St. Learn more about the French and more. Free. Visit Indian War. Meet “General www.visitdelray.com for more. Braddock” and meet costumed Opening Reception: “The Shape interpreters. Tickets are free, $1 of Water.” 6-7:30 p.m. at Sonoma suggested donation. Visit Cellar, 207 King St. “The Shape of www.novaparks.com for more. Water” features paintings by Oenone Lecture: “What a Photograph Tells “Chamber, One,” installed at Ascent Hammersley. Find a wine tasting and Us.” 2-3 p.m. at Alexandria Black Contemporary in New York., 2014. an appetizer. Free. Visit History Museum, 902 Wythe St. Right: “Ice Melts Tyrant Spell,” at www.oenonehammersley Learn how Charles Joyce traced the contemporaryart.com for more. history of Francis Snow’s historical Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Materialized Magic. 6-9 p.m. at The photograph of United States Colored Rockport, Maine, 2012. Both by Lisa Torpedo Factory Arts Center, 105 N. Troops (USCT) at L’Ouverture Kellner. Union St. Target Gallery hosts Ericka Hospital in Alexandria. Images of Cleveland and Stacy Cantrell’s USCT soldiers are uncommon, and CRAVE-sponsored “Materialized remarkably, each man is identified on Site-Specific, ‘Always Magic” community art project. The the back of this albumen photograph. meet-up provides free lessons in These names provide an unusual Into Now’ Opens April 16 crocheting, knitting, and felting. opportunity to determine what Participants help create a magical happened to the men after the Civil Target Gallery, the contemporary exhibition space Yarn Bomb habitat and also have a War. Free. Call 703-746-4356 for for the Torpedo Factory Art Center, will become can- chance to be featured with the key reservations. vas for Maine artist Lisa Kellner’s site-responsive artists in a culminating display. Free. Transforming Lives Gala. 6-11 p.m. installation, “Always into Now.” Kellner uses silk or- Visit www.torpedofactory.org. at Westin Alexandria, 400 ganza for her work, she sews thousands of bulbous Opening Reception: “Misfits.” Courthouse Square. Good Shepherd shapes and creates structures that seem to grow from 6:30-8 p.m. at The Art League, 105 Housing and Family Services holds its the walls and ceiling. The public is invited to meet N. Union St. Celebrate artist Teresa annual fundraiser featuring silent Kellner on April 10, and watch her as she works. The Oaxaca. Free. Visit auctions, cocktails, dinner and more. www.theartleague.org for more. Tickets are $200. Visit exhibition will then be on view April 16-May 29. www.goodhousing.org for more. Admission is free. The Torpedo Factory is located at 12th Annual Rum Punch 105 N. Union St. Visit www.torpedofactory.org. FRIDAY/APRIL 8 Challenge. 7-9:30 p.m. at Gadsby’s Charity Basketball Game. 7 p.m. at Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. Carl Sandburg Middle School, 8428 Enjoy different rum punch creations 703-751-2022 for more. Civil War period and information on 8151 or visit Fort Hunt Road. Stratford Landing from local distilleries, restaurants “Who The Wounded Are.” Through Union Army hospital sites in www.fontainecaffe.com/ Elementary School staff competes and caterers and vote for your July 11 at Carlyle House Historic Alexandria. Free. Visit reviews.html. against Waynewood Elementary staff favorite. Also find period and modern Park, 121 N. Fairfax St. “Who These www.alexandriava.gov/fortward for Journey to Be Free: Alexandria to raise money for Leukemia food. Tickets are $50, VIP tickets are Wounded Are: The Extraordinary more. Freedmen’s Cemetery. Through Lymphoma Society (LLS) and United $100. Visit Stories of the Mansion House Alexandria’s Nurses & Hospitals March, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 Community Ministries (UCM). Free. www.shop.alexandriava.gov. Hospital” is about people who lived During the Civil War. Ongoing at p.m. Alexandria Black History Donations accepted. Contact Kara Anderson at [email protected]. and worked at this site in Alexandria The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Museum, 902 Wythe St. A new SUNDAY/APRIL 10 and their real life stories that An exhibit on the life of Clarissa exhibit tracing the 150-year history An Evening in the French Quarter. inspired the PBS show, “Mercy Jones, a nurse at The Lyceum of the long-forgotten Freedmen’s 7 p.m. at Hotel Monaco Alexandria, The Walkers. 10:45 a.m. at Church of Street.” Tickets are $2-12. Visit hospital during the Civil War. The Cemetery, its rediscovery and how 480 King St. The annual Fostering God of Prophecy, 6409 Telegraph www.carlylehouse.org for more. true story of a nurse in Alexandria the new Contrabands and Freedmen’s the Future Gala benefits the Fund for Road. The Walkers is a southern Mercy in Alexandria Walking during the war, drawing parallels Cemetery Memorial was created at Alexandria’s Children. Tickets are gospel trio with more than 20 years Tour. Sundays at 1:30 p.m. at with characters portrayed in the PBS the site. Call 703-746-4356. $75, adults only. Visit of experience in performing and Alexandria Visitors Center, 221 King drama “Mercy Street,” with Their Fates Intertwined: The Lees www.alexandriava.gov/ ministering Their music combines St. Experience an inside access tour references to the experiences of other of Alexandria in the War of TheFundForAlexChild. country, southern gospel, and of 19th century Alexandria. Inspired nurses, such as Anne Reading, who 1812. Wednesday- Saturday, 10 contemporary. Free. Visit www.tatemusicgroup.com/epk/ by the PBS mini-series “Mercy worked in the Mansion House a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Lee- FRIDAY-SATURDAY/APRIL 8-9 Street,” accompany a trained military hospital, and Jane Woolsey, who Fendall House and Gardens, 614 artist/12491 for more. historian through Civil War-era served at the Fairfax Seminary Oronoco St. A new exhibit on the Spring Garden Market. 10 a.m.-12 Madame Butterfly Program. 1-3 Alexandria and learn the actual hospital. Admission is $2. Visit experiences of the Lee family in p.m. members meeting Friday, 12 p.m. at Green Spring Gardens, 4603 history behind the TV show. Short www.alexandriava.gov/lyceum for Alexandria during the War of 1812 p.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Green Spring Road. Attend a tours are $15, private tours for five more. examines the contributions of American Horticultural Society’s Japanese-themed tea at the Madame are $149. Visit “Ancient Art of Movement.” 1 p.m. Alexandria’s citizens during the headquarters at River Farm, 7931 Butterfly program built around the www.dcmilitarytour.com for more. at Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 conflict that led to the writing of our East Boulevard Drive. This year’s short story that influenced Puccini’s The Lyceum: 175 Years of Local Shenandoah Road. Carmen Shippy, national anthem through the lives of Spring Garden Market at River Farm opera of the same name. Discover the History. Ongoing, Monday-Saturday retired professional dancer, teaches a this iconic Virginia family. Visit in Alexandria will feature a variety of prevailing attitudes that brought 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. series designed for ages 50 and www.leefendallhouse.org or call 703- plant and garden-related vendors, these characters together in Japan at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington above. Movements are designed to 548-1789. demonstrations, kids activities, and and the “temporary wives” who St. On view in the museum’s strengthen core muscles and increase Alexandria Cars and Coffee invites more. More than 30 vendors from became real-life “Butterflies.” Tickets Coldsmith Gallery, the historical flexibility. Adjustments will be made car enthusiasts to meet for coffee at across the Mid-Atlantic region will are $42, $12 for the program alone. objects and images featured for those with physical limitations. Hollin Hall Shopping Center in front offer a large selection of edible and Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ represent The Lyceum, the First lesson in the series is free for of Roseina’s, 1307 Shenandoah Road. flowering plants, as well as garden greenspring. community at work, and non-center members. To continue Owners of classic cars, hot rods, art, tools, and other accessories. Dance in the Gallery. 2 p.m. at The commemorations and celebrations. lessons, a yearly membership to all exotic cars, motorcycles and more Parking is $5, admission is free. Visit Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Veteran Throughout the exhibition, visitors Senior Center programs is $48. Call meet to share car stories and drink www.ahs.org for more. Athenaeum performers, ACW Dances are invited to “be the curator” and 703-765-4573 to sign up. coffee. Group meets the first Sunday “Hairspray Jr.” 7 p.m Friday and perform new work by Artistic think about why the various artifacts Flamenco Show. Wednesdays and of every month. 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, additional 1 p.m. Director Abigail Wallace and core are in the museum’s collection, and Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at La Fifty Years of Collecting. Tuesday- performance on Saturday at George company members. Stay for a Q&A about how tangible representatives of Tasca, 607 King St. Watch dancers Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays 12- Washington Middle School, 1005 where audience impressions become the past help tell the story of and guitarists perform traditional 5 p.m. Fort Ward Museum, 4301 W. Mount Vernon Ave. GWMS presents part of the art making process. Free. Alexandria’s history. Free. Visit flamenco. Free to attend. Call 703- Braddock Road. An anniversary Hairspray Jr. inspired by Baltimore’s Visit www.nvfaa.org for more. www.alexandriahistory.org for more. 299-9810 or visit exhibit of objects from the Fort Ward John Waters original film, adapted “Bach and Beer.” 3:30 p.m. at Port Medical Care for the Civil War www.latascausa.com. collection. Free. Visit for the stage by Thomas Meehan, City Brewing Company, 3950 Soldier Exhibit. Ongoing at the French Movie Night. Every Thursday, www.fortward.org. Mark O’Donnell, Marc Shaiman, and Wheeler Ave. Cellist Steuart Fort Ward museum, 4301 W. 7 p.m. in the back room of Fontaine Scott Whitman and directed by Pincombe presents a program of Braddock Road. ongoing exhibit Caffe & Creperie, 119 S. Royal St. Robert McDonough. Tickets are $5. Bach’s Cello Suites with short which features original medical View a French film. Free, no THURSDAY/APRIL 7 Contact Robert McDonough at explanations of Steuart’s historical, instruments and equipment from the reservation necessary. Call 703-535- NOVA Idol. 6 p.m. at the Rachel M. [email protected]. interpretive approach along with 16 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 7-13, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment Le Refuge was rated #1 in Alexandria on TripAdvisor. Thank you for your comments on the historical brewing method of each beer. Each suite will continued support. be paired with one of Port City’s own brews. Tickets are “Name-Your-Own- Price” plus the cost of beer. Visit www.musicinfamiliarplaces.com. Spring Forward. 5-8 p.m. at Union Street Public House, 121 S. Union St. program includes recording artist The Intruders, live auction (bid for a stay in a country home outside of Paris, a Cancun villa that sleeps 8 and more) to benefit Community Lodgings. Tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door, $40 for guests under Restaurant 40. Visit www.communitylodgings.org. Art + Architecture Panel Discussion. 6-8 p.m. at the Spring Specials Torpedo Factory Arts Center, 105 N. Union St. For Virginia Architecture • Cold Soup Trio Week the Torpedo Factory Art Center will co-host a special reception and • Stuffed Avocado with Crabmeat panel discussion with the American Photo by Jim Arbogast Institute of Architects Northern • Fresh Jumbo Softshell Crabs Virginia. The program focuses on the JJ Grey & Mofro will be performing live at The Birchmere relationships between art and on Wednesday, April 13. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets • Cold Salmon Platter architecture. Free. Visit are $35. Visit www.birchmere.com for more. www.torpedofactory.org for more. • Beef Wellington Pohick Church Coffeehouse. 6-8 p.m. at Pohick Church, 9301 • Rack of Lamb Richmond Highway, Lorton. The planting and how to use herbs two full sets. The first will feature Pohick Church Episcopal Youth they’ve grown. Free. Call 703-228- The Church’s second album “The • Bouillabaisse Community will present an evening 6414. Blurred Crusade.” The second set will • Dover Sole of entertainment, snacks, coffee and consist of selections from the band’s new album “Further/Deeper” along hot chocolate. Performers will WEDNESDAY/APRIL 13 • Coq au Vin include youth, adults and local with other classic tracks. Tickets are musicians. The event is free, but JJ Grey & Mofro. 7:30 p.m. at The $35. Visit www.birchmere.com. donations are accepted. Proceeds go Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Blues/Funk ensemble toward the Senior High Summer THURSDAY-SATURDAY/APRIL 14-16 Mission Trip. Contact Rusty Booth at performs. Tickets are $35. Visit 703-339-6572 or [email protected]. www.birchmere.com for more. Save Our Ship Tours. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every 30 minutes. Special behind-the- 127 N. Washington St., Alexandria • 703-548-4661 scenes tours are being offered of our APRIL 10-16 THURSDAY/APRIL 14 18th-century ship, before it is moved Smoke-Free Restaurant Exhibit: “Intersection of Art and Author Event: “Civil War in to a conservation facility. www.lerefugealexandria.com Architecture.” Gallery hours at the Northern Virginia.” 7 p.m. at Reservations required, $10 suggested Torpedo Factory Arts Center, 105 N. Martha Washington Library, 6614 donation. Visit Union St. For National Architecture Fort Hunt Road. Author William www.shop.alexandriava.gov/ Week, the American Institute of Connery will discuss his book, “The SelectEvent.aspx. Architects will have a display in the Civil War in Northern Virginia 1861.” “Honk Junior: A Children’s main hall featuring architectural Book sales and signing to follow. Musical.” 5 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. designs created by institute members. Free. Visit/ www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Friday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday at Free. Visit www.torpedofactory.org. library. Carl Sandburg Theater Arts 2nd Thursday Live: Jane Franklin Department, 8428 Fort Hunt Road. Dance. 7 p.m. at The Athenaeum, This musical is based on the story of TUESDAY/APRIL 12 201 Prince St. A mixed repertory the Ugly Duckling. Tickets are $5. Creative Exploration Open Studio. performance of Forty+ features new Contact [email protected]. 10-11:30 a.m. at Convergence, 1801 works by Andie Ligon de Vaulx, Emily Crews, and recent works by N. Quaker Lane. Children and FRIDAY-SATURDAY/APRIL 15-16 parents are invited to learn simple art Jane Franklin. The music is by techniques together. Each workshop Truman Harris of Eclipse Chamber “Hairspray Jr.” 7 p.m Friday and is $30 for parent/caregiver and child. Orchestra, an Alexandria-based music Saturday, additional 1 p.m. Visit www.metamorphosisaec.com/ ensemble. Tickets are $15. Visit performance on Saturday at George mama/classes/. www.nvfaa.org for more. Washington Middle School, 1005 Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day. 12-8 Gardening with Wildlife in Mind. Mount Vernon Ave. GWMS presents p.m. at 703 S. Union St. In addition 7:30-9 p.m. at Green Spring Gardens, Hairspray Jr. inspired by Baltimore’s to free ice cream, learn more about 4603 Green Spring Road. Find out John Waters original film, adapted local non-profit organizations. Visit about habitat gardening, and how it for the stage by Thomas Meehan, www.benjerry.com/scoop-shops/free- incorporates the birds, bees, Mark O’Donnell, Marc Shaiman, and cone-day for more. pollinators and others, all with native Scott Whitman and directed by Workshop on Planting and Using plants. Free. Visit Robert McDonough. Tickets are $5. Herbs. 7-8:30 p.m. at Barrett www.vnps.org.potowmack/events. Contact Robert McDonough at Branch Library, 717 Queen St. The Church. 7:30 p.m. at The [email protected]. Participants will learn the elements Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Mount “Guys and Dolls.” 7 p.m. Friday and of an herb garden, tips for successful Vernon Ave. The Church will perform Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount

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MSA to Perform ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Metropolitan School of the Arts (MSA) youth ballet is performing Sleeping Beauty on May 1 at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. at The George Washington Masonic National Memorial Theatre, 101 Callahan Drive. Tickets are $12. Visit www.metropolitanarts.org. Pictured here: Seemka Ogunfiditimi, Metro School of the Arts, 10th grader of Alexandria.

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Vernon High School, 8515 Old Mount Gallery’s New Media Invitational and context. Free. Visit Vernon Road. Mount Vernon High is funded, in part, by March150 www.mvgenealogy.org. School Theatre students perform the participants. Free. Visit musical “Guys and Dolls.” Tickets are www.torpedofactory.org. $7 for students, $8 for seniors, WEDNESDAY/APRIL 20 military, and Mount Vernon High Swing Dance. 9-11 p.m. at Nick’s staff, and $10 for everyone else. Visit APRIL 16-JUNE 30 Nightclub, 642 S. Pickett St. All www.mvhstheatrearts.com for more. The von Brahler Ltd. Gallery: Wheel Jive will provide the music. “Circuitous Roots.” Gallery hours Tickets are $10. Visit at 7931 E. Blvd. The von Brahler www.gottaswing.com for more. SATURDAY/APRIL 16 Ltd./Gallery, announces the Opening Fashion Show Luncheon. 10 a.m.-3 of an Exhibition, “Circuitous Roots: A p.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Celebration of Art” at George FRIDAY/APRIL 22 Church, 1301 Collingwood Road. Washington’s River Farm on the Family Fun Night. 6-9 p.m. at Event begins with shopping and Potomac, home of the American Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & silent auction followed by buffet, Horticultural Society. The exhibition Aquatics Facility, 3210 King St. Pool fashion shows, and more. Tickets are will honor artists represented by VBG games include beach ball relays, $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Visit over three decades, including water basketball, diving for prizes on www.aldersgate.net for more. Vladimir Ovchinnikov (d), Yuri the “Aqua Challenge” floating Huntley Farm Day. 1-4 p.m. at Kokoyanin, Nikolai Antuychin, Armen obstacle course. Participate in Historic Huntley, 6918 Harrison Kankanian, Tatyana Zhurkov, Otari swimming skill assessments for Lane. Find baby animals from Frying Shiuk (d), Mark Coffey, Nathan youth, learn pool safety tips and Pan Park, homemade ice cream, Leibowitz, and James Mathias more. Tickets are $4. Visit story-telling, and re-enactors. This Sanders as well as Liberal Studies’ www.shop.alexandriava.gov. prominent farming family owned Artists from Georgetown University, “Phantom of the Opera.” 7:30 p.m. Historic Huntley from 1868-1946. Anna Katalkina, Nan Morrison, Anne at Immanuel Chapel, Virginia Tour the house, and stop by the Ridder, Robert Murray and Rana Theological Seminary, 3737 various information stations Ryan. Free. Contact Robert F. Murray Seminary Road. Watch the restored highlighting local farming history, at 703-798-8686 or 1929 silent horror masterpiece “The such as the Woodlawn Agricultural [email protected]. Phantom of the Opera” with live Society and Green Spring Gardens. improvisation by acclaimed organist Free, $5 suggested donation. Call Dorothy Papadokos. Not for children 703-768-2525 for more. SUNDAY/APRIL 17 younger than 10. Free. Visit Military Appreciation Night. 5 p.m. Music in the Gallery. 2 p.m. at The www.vts.edu for more. at Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. The music Concertos by Mozart. 8 p.m. at Telegraph Road. Hayfield School of the contemporary flute and guitar Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Boys Lacrosse hosts 2nd annual duo MIN features flutist Saïs 1427 W. Braddock Road. The Blessed Military Appreciation Night. The Kamalidiin and guitarist Rick Peralta Sacrament Festival Orchestra will be event will also raise funds for Fisher performing a chamber music joined by hornist Tim Huizenga, House at Fort Belvoir, a “home away program. Free. Visit www.nvfaa.org clarinetist Parker Gaimes and pianist from home” for military families for more. John McCrary. Each will perform a when a loved one is undergoing NOVA Community Chorus. 3 p.m. at concerto by Mozart. Free, but medical treatment.” Last year the George Washington Masonic donations accepted. Call 703-998- event raised over $800 for Fisher Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive. NOVA 6100 Ext: 103. House, and Hayfield Boys’ Lacrosse Community Chorus (Dr. Mark hopes to raise over $1,000 this year. Whitmire, Director) will join the Free admission will be offered to all Washington Metropolitan FRIDAY-SATURDAY/APRIL 22-23 military members and dependents Philharmonic Orchestra to present a “Hairspray Jr.” 7 p.m Friday and with valid military ID. Young military concert of music to celebrate the Saturday, additional 1 p.m. dependents without ID must enter arrival of Spring. Tickets are $20. performance on Saturday at George the stadium with military parent/ Call 703-845-6097 or email Washington Middle School, 1005 guardian. Admission is $5, free for [email protected]. Mount Vernon Ave. GWMS presents children under 6 and seniors over 60. Hairspray Jr. inspired by Baltimore’s Visit www.hawksathletics.org. John Waters original film, adapted John Smith. 7 p.m. at Church of St. TUESDAY/APRIL 19 for the stage by Thomas Meehan, Clement, 1701 N. Quaker Lane. Folk Creative Exploration Open Studio. Mark O’Donnell, Marc Shaiman, and musician John Smith has released 10-11:30 a.m. at Convergence, 1801 Scott Whitman and directed by seven solo albums. Tickets are $18, N. Quaker Lane. Children and Robert McDonough. Tickets are $5. $15 in advance and for Focus Music parents are invited to learn simple art Contact Robert McDonough at members. Visit www.focusmusic.org. techniques together. Each workshop [email protected]. is $30 for parent/caregiver and child. Visit www.metamorphosisaec.com/ APRIL 16-MAY 29 mama/classes/. SATURDAY/APRIL 23 Lisa Kellner: “Always Into Now.” Genealogy and Maps. 1-3 p.m. at Fort Hunt Preschool Rummage Gallery hours at The Target Gallery, Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Sale. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 1909 105 N. Union St. Kellner’s site- Shenandoah Road. Tracking five Windmill Lane. Find baby and responsive work uses the room as a generations of a family as it migrates children’s clothes, toys, books, and canvas. She creates organic, ethereal across the country, genealogist more. Free to attend. Visit forms from silk. Viewers experience Sharon Cook MacInnes, Ph.D., talks www.forthuntpreschool.com for the intimacy of being absorbed with a about using maps to locate ancestors, more. room-sized painting. This is the first track migrations, reveal family Exp. 4/30/16 exhibition as part of the Target relationships, and uncover historical 18 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 7-13, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Opinion A Proposal for Interim Fitzgerald Square Plan By Bert Ely Alternatively, archeological finds related to perate need for additional parking in the nately, that fencing will impede public views the waterfront, such as timbers recovered lower King Street area. Therefore, the ex- of those docks and the river, but installa- propose an interim plan for Fitzgerald from the Carr hotel excavation, could be isting club parking lot should be retained tion of that fence is a required element of Square that differs significantly from displayed in that room. It is important to and converted into a pay lot operated by a the club’s forced move to its new location. Ithe two “schemes” city staff has pro- note that there is a sizeable kitchen on the contractor in a manner comparable to the ❖ Construct a continuous promenade posed. Specifically, this plan will (1) ground floor, which broadens the range of existing riverfront lot on Strand Street. The along the river’s edge. It will be quite fea- maximize the use of the existing facilities potential uses for that floor. While there are profits from that lot would help to cover sible to construct a continuous promenade at the Fitzgerald Square location, (2) meet no bathrooms presently on the ground floor, the costs of running and maintaining the along the water’s edge from Waterfront Park pressing parking needs in the immediate it would fairly easy to install bathrooms on clubhouse building and park facilities on the to the plaza area in front of the Torpedo waterfront area, and (3) cost much less than that floor accessible to the public from out- site. Perhaps the lot also could be used to Factory. The only challenge in extending the the schemes staff has proposed. side the building given the kitchen’s water provide additional parking during the week promenade across the parking lot would be The essence of the plan: Keep the Old and sewer connections. The ballroom on the for city employees so that they could then providing for an approach to the boat- Dominion Boat Club (ODBC) building, uti- second floor could be utilized as public stop parking on residential streets. launch ramp crossing the promenade. How- lizing it for various public pur- meeting space or rented out for ❖ Retain the launch ramp. Although not ever, that would not be a serious challenge poses; convert the club parking lot private events, as the club now widely known, there is a well-used boat as the ODBC has to address a similar chal- into a public pay lot, with possi- Commentary does. Additionally there is a small, launch ramp on the east side of the parking lenge at the location of its new clubhouse. bly ity employees using the lot but recently updated and actively lot. That ramp could be utilized as a place Further north, the promenade would run during the week; retain the boat launch utilized kitchen on the second to launch kayaks, rowboats, small sailboats, outside the security fence that will keep the ramp; remove the existing fencing; and con- floor, bathrooms, and a separate bar and peddle boats, etc. Perhaps in nice weather public off the ODBC docks. That hardly pre- struct a continuous promenade on the river lounge area with great views of the river. there could even be a boat-rental facility sents a serious construction challenge, side of the property that extends from Wa- Perhaps a portion of that area could be there. That ramp also would continue to be though. terfront Park to the plaza area in front of leased to a food-service operator, which available for launching emergency rescue In closing, in this time of seriously con- the Torpedo Factory. I will now discuss each would generate rental income to help cover craft and other government boats. strained city finances, city staff and council aspect of this plan. building operating and maintenance costs. ❖ Remove the existing fencing. Remov- should try to maximize the use of existing ❖ Utilize the existing building. As an ❖ Retain the parking lot. With the ongo- ing the existing fencing on the club prop- facilities at the bottom of King Street rather ODBC member, I am quite familiar with the ing loss of parking in the waterfront area, erty would extend the present King Street than bulldozing what exists and then dis- club’s facilities. Although old, the club’s due to the elimination of street parking Park to the area in front of the clubhouse covering that it lacks sufficient funds to building has been well-maintained. The spaces and the forthcoming closure of the building for very little cost. However, it is build an attractive replacement. large room on the ground floor could pro- parking lot on Strand, and increased park- important to keep in mind that very secure vide room, for example, for Seaport Foun- ing demand due to additional restaurants fencing will have to be installed to keep Bert Ely is co-chair of Friends of the Alexandria dation activities, such as boat-building, as in the immediate area, notably the ex- people off the docks where ODBC members Waterfront and vice president of the Old Town Civic Association, but this comment is his and not on the well as room for the Foundation’s offices. panded Waterfront Market, there is a des- will continue to dock their boats. Unfortu- behalf of either of those organizations. Business Teaism Goes Cold By the end of April, healthy food Photo by Vernon Miles By Vernon Miles restaurant Teaism will close. Gazette Packet restaurant, but that when they arrived they ing in over the grocery store, but Brown said were virtually unknown. Brown says the the store actually had the opposite effect. fter four years as part of the first restaurant had to struggle against that, and “The Harris Teeters actually sapped our Awave of the North Old Town renais- a series of misconceptions, throughout the lunch crowd,” said Brown. “We saw sales sance, the Teaism Restaurant on N restaurant’s life. go down after the Harris Teeters opened.” St. Asaph Street will close on April 24. Co- “People saw ‘Teaism’ and thought ‘I don’t With a $750,000 investment in the build A look inside Teaism Restaurant in owner Michelle Brown said that sales had drink tea, so this isn’t really a place for me,’” out, Brown said the franchise is taking a North Old Town been flat, with no growth, and that the res- said Brown. loss on the property. Brown noted that the has a small but dedicated core of regulars, taurant couldn’t continue to support a space Brown said that they had added city had done very little in terms of out- and will continue operating until the end that had been too big for them. resturaunt onto the name, but by then it reach to assist other than to cater one event. of April. The North Old Town branch was the first had already been almost a year and the first “The Alexandria Economic Development “It’s sad, because we have a great team foray into Alexandria for the 20-year-old, impressions had been made. The owners Partnership is in the same building,” said and a hard working staff,” said Brown, “but D.C.-based Teaism franchise, and Brown had hoped a Harris Teeter arriving down Brown, “[they] sat there and watched us I still believe, in about three years, the new said she believed initially that the brand the street would bring new people into the crumble.” developments around here will make this would build attention and interest in the area, especially with new apartments go- In the meantime, Brown says the store area viable.” Home of the $6,850 Bathroom Remodel From Now to WOW in 5 Days Guarantee Select your MS program 10% down TWO POOR TEACHERS nothing until the job products from in Biotechnology isis completecomplete forfor thethe Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling our Mobile past 17 years Showroom and Design One year with rolling admission Center Fully Insured & Fall 2016 deadline is 5/1/16 Class A Licensed Contact the Program Coordinator for details Since 1999 202-687-1070 Free Estimates http://biotechnology.georgetown.edu 703-999-2928 Visit our website: www.twopoorteachers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 7-13, 2016 ❖ 19 News

Inside the Alexandria Police Department Part 2: Evidence

An occasional series, drawn from the Alexandria what their name implies; they arrive at the ers of various sizes and types, monitors lin- Citizen’s Police Academy. scene of a crime and search the areas for ing the walls. This is Hoffmaster’s crime clues, collecting fingerprints, physical evi- scene, and tucked inside each of the com- By Vernon Miles dence, and carefully photographing each puters could be evidence vital to solving a Gazette Packet stage of the process. In an ideal world, case.

Photo Contributed Crime Scene Investigators arrive at a scene “Detectives interview people, I interview he Alexandria Citizens’ Police and work through their processes from least computers,” said Hoffmaster. Academy is a 10-week course intrusive investigations to most destructive, Computer forensics is the preservation Thosted by the Alexandria Police but it doesn’t always work out this way. In- and analysis of computer data to present in Department (APD) to offer citi- vestigator Tom Israel noted that the last court. However, Hoffmaster says in his over zens a better understanding of how the de- homicide that he worked on, there was im- 10 years of working computer forensics, he’s partment works. Throughout the course, pression evidence, blood and prints in the only had to go to court seven or eight times, participants sit in on emergency calls and sand near the water. But as it started to rain, including a recent appearance at the Sev- ride along with police officers on patrol. throughout the trial. For Cutting, that re- the evidence started washing away, and the erance murder trial. In the fourth week of the course, the tour cently meant testifying in 2015 at the investigators had to move quickly to pre- “Most times when I find something on of the APD’s Criminal Investigations Section Charles Severance trial for a case he’d serve that evidence. somebody’s computer, they don’t want that continued with a focus on the collection and started working over a decade ago with the Crime Scene Investigations often encoun- out in the open,” said Hoffmaster. “And if processing of evidence. murder of Nancy Dunning. ter a variety of obstacles, including animals. it’s there, I’m going to find it.” “If you die, your cat will start to eat you The field of computer forensics was popu- VIOLENT CRIMES SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT as soon as they get hungry,” said Patterson. larized by the investigation of the B.T.K. One has to really love police work to work The Special Victims Unit handles most “In rural areas, wild animals can carry a killer in the early 2000s, where police were the violent crimes unit. While various other child-related crimes, and Sgt. Jeff crime scene miles apart.” able to track the computer he was using police offices highlight civic engagement or Harrington says it can be as troubling as These scenes are often grisly, but from metadata collected off of a floppy disk technology skills, according to Sgt. Dave that sounds. Most of the investigations cen- Patterson says investigators get desensitized he had mailed into the police. Lately, Cutting, the violent crimes unit is the most ter around suspected abuse and sexual as- to it in college. Hoffmaster says the job has been getting a traditional investigations unit, and one of sault of children, many of which are re- “It has to be part of the job,” said little more difficult as the devices and hard the most taxing. ported by teachers or counselors. Like the Patterson. “Some things still get to you af- drives are getting larger and larger and store “You’re only in this unit if you like your Violent Crimes Unit, many of the Special ter years, like smells, but we still have to more data. One common type of forensic job,” said Cutting. “This is the unit most Victims calls come in the middle of the do the job: for the family and for the vic- investigation centers around suicide. often called back to work in the middle of night. More than once, Harrington says he tim.” Ladislaw says that less than 20 percent of the night. You have to have a family that’s was woken up in the middle of the night to suicide victims leave a note, and that many OK with not being home.” go out to a hospital to investigate whether COMPUTER FORENSICS families have a hard time believing that Three detectives work on homicides, but the bruises on an infant indicated that it Alexandria Police’s secret weapon, ac- there was no foul play. while the city only experienced four total could have been abused. cording to Captain Gregg Ladislaw in Crimi- “It’s not a crime, but we run a computer homicides in 2015, the detectives look at The unit also handles runaways, and in- nal Investigations, is Martin Hoffmaster. search to help give closure to the family,” every unattended death to rule out the pos- terviews each of them after they are found Whether it’s a murder or a scam or a child said Hoffmaster. “We’ve have families cry sibility of foul play. This averages to about to assess the risks at their home life and abuse case, all computer evidence is pro- harder when they accept that it was a sui- 10 cases each week. Investigators in vio- their experiences while on the street. In cessed through Hoffmaster’s lab. Ladislaw cide than when they first found out their lent crimes also look into all serious assaults March, there were 25 runaway cases, and said that other agencies from around the loved one had died, because it means ac- and all adult missing persons cases, which one detective is assigned to cover all of region regularly call asking for Hoffmaster’s cepting it.” averages to approximately two per week. them. assistance on cases. When assigned to a case, Cutting says the Hoffmaster works in a sealed interior Next week, the Citizen’s Police Academy takes a trip to an abandoned corner of Landmark Mall to work doesn’t end when the case is solved. CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATORS room with no windows and virtually no Each investigator stays with the case examine the use of force and defensive tactics em- Crime Scene Investigators do exactly company. The room is filled with comput- ployed by the APD. Robbery Ends in Murder Going for the Gold From Page 1 “It’s devastating,” Cole said. “I’m missing him.” Geri Baldwin, a local activist and friend, said that From Page 1 flights, meals, entry fees and send them home to his family in Ethiopia, but every even after she’d moved away from the neighborhood, help her sons reach that goal. hotel fees.” More than $4,800 morning he would take the metro and read his maga- he always reached out to her and made her feel wel- According to a post on the of their $8,500 goal has been zines, and leave them there when he was done in come. Cole and Baldwin said that, eight or nine years GoFundMe page set up by raised in the last month to help hopes that someone else would read them too. ago, South Alfred Street was a rougher neighbor- Caine-Lyles, Noah and the brothers compete for spots Neighbors recalled Abraha helping to shovel snow hood to live in, but that in the years since it had Josephus will be competing for at the USA Olympic Trials to be in front of their homes. It had become a yearly tradi- been improving into a close knit community. spots on the USA Junior Na- held July 1-10 in Oregon. tion for him. “Years ago, it was rough, but it’s quiet now,” said tional Team and the USA Olym- Some of the 2015 accom- Lately, Gebremariam said she had warned him not Cole. “Everything’s changed, everything’s friendly. pic Team. The World Junior plishments for the brothers in- to go out and shovel snow out of fear that it might People get out and talk, that’s the kind of neighbor- Team will be competing in Po- clude: 2015 USA High School strain his heart, but sure enough, she heard when hood it is. But I have a teenage daughter who walks land this summer while the National Champion (400m); she came to visit that several neighbors were grate- to school, and I’m very worried now.” USA Olympic Team will be 2015 USA High School Na- ful for him coming out into the snow and helping In a central area of an apartment complex in west- competing in Rio De Janeiro, tional Champion (100m, him shovel. If Abraha couldn’t do it, he’d find find ern Alexandria, Abraha’s family and friends gathered Brazil. 200m); 2015 Gold Medalist at someone who could. to pay their respects. “We are excited about our the JR Pan Am Games (200m); Zalika Cole, who lived near Abraha, said that he “He was the rock of the family,” said his niece, goals but we can’t do it with- 2015 Silver Medalist at the JR would arrange for his son to give her rides to the Jerusalem Berhe. “He’s one of the best people you out your prayers and/or finan- Pan Am Games (100m); 2015 metro or into D.C. when she needed them. could meet.” cial support,” said Caine-Lyles Silver Medalist at the World Abraha’s walks were what Cole and other neigh- Police say they believe the crime was carried out in the post. “Your financial con- Youth Games (400m); and bors remembered best. Cole said Abraha was nor- by a single suspect, but so far no other information tribution will assist with pay- 2015 Bronze Medalist at the mally a man who seemed quiet and content to go about the investigation has been released. Anyone ing for training equipment, World Youth Games (200m). about his business, but when he would walk by her with information about this crime is asked to con- massages, chiropractic care, Visit www.gofundme.com/ home he would always say hello; asking each time tact Detective Bikeramjit Gil with the Alexandria nutritional support, airline Lylesroadtorio. how her day had been going. Police Department at 703- 746-6751. 20 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 7-13, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com HomeHome && GardenGarden 703-778-9411 Zone 3: • Alexandria Zone 3 Ad Deadline: • Mount Vernon connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com Tuesday Noon

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George Fernezian, 51, of Alexandria VA and Beirut Lebanon, entered The Alexandria City School Board dba Alexandria City Public into eternal rest on Good Friday, March 25, 2016. He is sur- Schools is seeking competitive proposals from qualified Offer- Washington’s, George Mason’s and Robert vived by his devoted wife Anna Estadt Fernezian, loyal brother ors to provide Elementary Science and Literacy Summer En- E. Lee’s hometown must set a better ex- Levon Fernezian, niece Christina Fernezian, and nephews richment Materials. Joseph Fernezian, Ryan and Jeff Kowalczuk, and a host of ample — not destroy our American heri- other relatives and friends living around the world. He was Unsealed Proposals with the notation RFP# 16-04-01 Elemen- preceded in death by parents, Karazik and Hovsep. tary Science and Literacy Summer Enrichment Materials will tage. be received via email at [email protected]. Pro- Here are some suggestions for council to The family will receive visitors on Thursday, April 14 from 5:00 posals shall be transmitted with a date and time stamp on or – 8:00 PM at Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home on W. Braddock before 3:00 PM on April 14, 2016. RFP documents may be express our feelings after the brutal mur- Road, Alexandria VA. Funeral services will begin at 9:00 AM obtained at the above Procurement Office or by calling 703- der of nine innocent people in Charleston, on April 15 with a mass to follow at St. Rita Church at 11:00. 619-8181, or by downloading the RFP from the ACPS website In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in at S.C. by a clearly mentally disturbed young http://www.acps.k12.va.us/financial-services/purchasing/bids.php Tony’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. man. Obituary for Carolyn N. McDonald ACPS reserves the right to cancel this RFP and/or reject any or all offers and to waive any informalities in any proposal. Pass a resolution decrying this heinous act On December 22, 2015, Carolyn N. McDonald, longtime and expressing our deepest sympathies to resident of Alexandria, VA, passed away after a brief illness. 101 Computers 101 Computers Chris Guy Surviving Carolyn are her brother Kent Miller; daughters Mar- Procurement Manager the families of those senselessly killed. Send garet McDonald and Lara M. White (Brandon); granddaughter each family a copy. This should have been Nancy McDowell (Scott); three great-grandchildren (Zeke, Zack, and Zoey); and an extended family in several states. HDI 26 Antiques 26 Antiques done immediately. Carolyn was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 COMPUTER SOLUTIONS Establish a committee of people knowl- years, Roy, who passed away in 2007. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on April 9, 2016 at 11:00 JENNIFER SMITH ❖ Serving the Area Since 1995 edgeable about Confederate history to cre- am at Heritage Presbyterian Church, 8503 Fort Hunt Road, We pay top $ for STERLING, Alexandria, VA. ➣ Speed Up Slow MEN'S WATCHES, ate a city-supported museum to present and Computers JEWELRY, COSTUME JEWELRY, preserve our 19th century heritage, espe- ➣ Virus Removal FURNITURE, PAINTINGS AND CLOCKS. cially the antebellum, War, Reconstruction Schefer Antiques and post- Reconstruction periods. Remarks ➣ Computer Setup 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 703-241-0790 at the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Confed- ➣ Help with Windows 8 & 10 [email protected] OBITUARY erate Memorials and Street Names at the 571-265-2038 March 28 public hearing revealed we have [email protected] 21 Announcements 21 Announcements many citizens unfamiliar with that perspec- tive and/or have mistaken but firm misun- 21 Announcements 21 Announcements derstandings. The resulting sharp bitterness ABC LICENSE LEGAL NOTICE among our citizens must be addressed con- Kumo Asian Bistro Inc. trading Pursuant to the provision of structively. For 50 years Fort Ward has pre- as Kumo Asian Bistro, 7025 section 4-1-16 of the code of Manchester Blvd, ste F, Alex- the City of Alexandria, the sented frequent programs about the Union andria, VA 22310. The above Alexandria Police Department establishment is applying to located at 3600 Wheeler Ave- side, but there has not been an equal city- the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT nue, Alexandria, VA 22304 is backed effort for the Confederate side al- OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE now in possession of un- CONTROL (ABC) for a Wine claimed bicycles, mopeds, though Alexandrians were Confederate- and Beer On and Off Prem- lawn equipment, money, ises; Delivery Permit license leaning despite occupation. ... On Tuesday, March 8 2016, Lee Ann Patterson, 86, scooters, and other items. All to sell or manufacture alcohol- persons having valid claim to Many speakers who claimed to love and a long-time resident of Alexandria, VA died ic beverages. Ren Yong Cai, the property should file a claim Proprietor to the property with reasona- know history admitted not knowing why Lee Ann Crowe was born on April 5, 1929 in Frostburg MD, the NOTE: Objections to the issu- ble proof of ownership or the our streets were named for Confederate eldest of four children born to James Leroy Crowe and Ann ance of this license must be items will be sold, destroyed, Germaine Crowe (nee Creegan). After raising four children, submitted to ABC no later than converted or donated. For a officers and wanted the names changed. she enjoyed many years working as a receptionist at the Bar- 30 dates from the publishing complete listing go to ton House in Arlington. date of the first of two required http://alexandriava.gov/police/ Wanda Dowell’s Feb. 8 testimony and Ga- newspaper legal notices. and contact the Police Proper- zette letter noted that for the War’s Cen- She is survived by Dona Sherrill (Gary), Gary Patterson Objections should be ty Section at (703) 746-6709. (Eileen), Paula Rodney (Eric), and Amy Poeppelman (Kevin) registered tennial, the city spent $500,000 for Union at www.abc.virginia.gov or and four grandchildren Kristen Jaffee, Justin Sherrill, Emma Fort Ward and has funded its expenses Patterson, and Lauren Rodney and seven great-grandchildren. 800-552-3200 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements since. Council named new West End streets She is also survived by her brother, James Crowe (Carolyn) of Frostburg, MD. 21 Announcements for Confederate officers. Because street signs were needed, the city incurred no ex- She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Patterson ABC LICENSE (1920-1997) and second husband Mark Boerner (1934-2013), Machuca, LLC trading as tra expense for the Confederate remem- her parents, one sister (Elizabeth Homer), and one brother Kings Corner Chicken, 6128 (Raymond Crowe). N. Kings Hwy, Ste B, Alexan- brance. For this “balanced” approach, Al- dria, VA 22303. The above exandria received rare honors: its first All- A funeral mass was held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic establishment is applying to Church at 10:30 a.m. on April 5, 2016. the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT America city award and a Congressional OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Wine resolution. and Beer on Premises and If council changes the streets’ names, in- Mixed Beverage license to sell or manufacture alcoholic cluding Jefferson Davis Highway, hundreds 21 Announcements 21 Announcements beverages NOTE: Objections to the issu- of citizens and businesses will incur extra ance of this license must be expenses and inconveniences — and memo- LEGAL NOTICE submitted to ABC no later that Sealed proposals for the City of Alexandria per specifications 30 days from the publishing rable irritation. Also, council will have to will be received in the Office of the Purchasing Division until date of the first of two required return our All-America City Award. the date and time designated as follows: newspaper legal notices. objections should be regis- 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements A city in debt and facing large necessary Request for Proposals No. 00000606: Market Square Plaza tered at www.abc.virginia.gov expenses should not spend money unnec- and Garage Repairs Design Services or 800-552-3200. essarily. Those favoring these unnecessary Closing Date and Time: April 29, 2016, 4 p.m., prevailing local An expert proposed changes must bear all their ex- time is someone penses and make the necessary adjustments The City will hold a Non-mandatory pre-proposal conference who knows so those affected experience the least on April 7, 2016, 10:30 a.m., prevailing local time at 108 North some of the trouble and disruption. That also includes Fairfax Street, Market Square Plaza Alexandria, VA 22314 worst mistakes taking care of “Appomattox,” a priceless For general inquiries contact Cynthia Davis, Contract Specialist that can be antique art treasure. If not, they are not II at 703.746.3921. made in his entitled to call the tune; their demands are The City of Alexandria reserves the right to reject any and all subject and how just “whistling ‘Dixie.’” proposals, cancel this solicitation, and to waive any informali- to avoid them. ties or irregularities in procedure. THE CITY REQUIRES ITS -Werner CONTRACTORS TO BE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOY- Heisenberg Ellen Latane Tabb ERS. Alexandria 22 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 7-13, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-752-4031 or [email protected] TC Boys’ Soccer Falls to West Potomac By Jon Roetman thought we dominated in the second half.” Gazette Packet Senior midfielder Bright Somuah gave West Potomac a 1-0 lead with a goal in the .C. Williams boys’ soccer coach 20th minute. Right before halftime, the Peter Abed was pleased with the Wolverines’ lead increased to 2-0 following Tway the Titans played in the sec- a TC own goal. West Potomac junior de- ond half of Monday’s match fender Gabriel Caicedo sent a corner kick against West Potomac. into the box and the ball deflected off a Ti- TC’s performance in the first half, how- tan player’s head into the net. ever, led to the team’s first loss of the sea- “That was tough,” Abed said. “When it’s son. 1-0, you can come in and say, ‘OK, we played The Wolverines led 2-0 at halftime and a really bad first half, but … it’s 1-0’ and held on for a 3-1 win over the previously you can still come back — one goal changes unbeaten Titans at T.C. Williams High everything. When it’s 2-0, it’s a little bit School. deflating, especially right before the half. The Titans entered the match with a 3-0 That’s always a deflating time to have a goal record, including a 2-0 win at Lake scored on you.” Braddock on March 31, but couldn’t get it Somuah increased West Potomac’s lead going against West Potomac until it was too to 3-0 with a goal in the 52nd minute. late. Sophomore defender Mohanad Ibrahim Video screenshot by Jon Roetman/Gazette Packet “I think we came out flat,” Abed said. “I scored TC’s lone goal came in the 55th Jose Bonilla Sosa and the T.C. Williams boys’ soccer team suffered their told the guys at halftime, you can’t [just] minute. Ibrahim was originally ruled first loss of the season against West Potomac on Tuesday. show up in this league and win a game. offside, but the call was overturned. You’ve got to bring it every night. The dif- West Potomac improved to 3-1 overall. “The best thing about having a match not growing as a team. … I thought, over- ference between the way we played on TC traveled to face Lee on Wednesday, right away is you erase this one and you all, the whole team played a better second Thursday night against Lake Braddock and after the Gazette Packet’s deadline. The Ti- move on to the next one,” Abed said, “but half than the first half, but the first half is out here, it’s a big deal. … Second half was tans will travel to face Annandale at 7 p.m. you’ve got to take the lessons from the what lost us the match.” much better. They came out with energy. I on Friday, April 8. match before into the next match or you’re — Jon Roetman Titan Crew Excels Six boats claim The Titan girls’ first varsity 8 boat took second place in a hard-fought race against first- or second-place Holy Spirit. With a time of 5:13.7, the TC varsity team finished only 1.3 seconds be- Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/Gazette Packet honors at St. Andrews hind Holy Spirit. It beat the Washington- Lee High School first 8, which had bested Regatta. the Titans in a prior contest in Alexandria. Members of the girls’ first varsity include ndaunted by occasional down Brooke Teferra (coxswain), Maria U pours, the T.C. Williams crew team Justiniano, Alyssa Forbes, Katie Murphy, excelled in the St. Andrews Re- Grace Asch, Amelia Bender, Reed Kenny,

Photo by Jeff McQuilkin gatta on Noxontown Pond in Middletown, Hannah Posson and Caroline Hill. Veteran Del., on Saturday, April 2. The Titan crew coach Jaime Rubini coaches the first 8. team finished first or second in six sepa- The T.C. boys’ second varsity 8 boat also rate races, with the girls’ freshman team captured a second place prize, charging capturing victory in the second varsity cat- down the 1,500-meter course in 4:49.8. egory, which pitted them against more ex- Only Chaminade High School, a strong re- perienced boats. The freshman girls started gional contender, bested them. Members of strong, battled with boats throughout the the boys’ second 8 include Brianna Zuckerman (coxswain), Stefanos Psaltis- T.C. Williams senior Jordan 1,500-meter race, and sprinted to a victory Ivanis, Conor Mcgivern, Ian Wilmore, T.C. Williams senior Tavaris Jones will play for the Fairfax in a time of 5:28.9. They finished 4 seconds Wogan Snyder, Jacob Souza, Addison James will compete in the South team at the ahead of crew powerhouse Holy Spirit. Guynn, Drew Jones, and Peter Laboy. They DMVStream.com Nova Challenge DMVStream.com Nova Challenge Members of the T.C. girls’ freshman 8 are are coached by Boys Head Coach Peter on April 10 at Marshall High on April 10 at Marshall High Paula Filios (coxswain), Chloe Marsh, Grace Stramese. School. School. Fluharty, Blythe Markel, Ailysh Motsinger, Elspeth Collard, Piper Bucholz, Charlotte The T.C. girls’ junior 8 took second place Milone, and Anna Jane Guynn. Titan head in its category with a time of 5:49.6. Mem- TC Teammates to Play girls’ coach Patrick Marquardt guides the bers of the junior 8, coached by Mary Carey, freshman 8. include Victoria Anthony (coxswain), Hope The Titan girls’ second varsity team cap- Parsons, Rachel Sedehi, Emma Carroll, Tess In All-Star Game tured third place with a time of 5:35.5. Moran, Fatima Chavez, Catherine Mellette, The boys’ first varsity 4 maintained a Cleo Lewis, and Brielle Quarles. .C. Williams seniors Tavaris games, a 3-point contest and a dunk con- strong pace throughout the race, sprinting Demonstrating the depth of the T.C. crew T James and Jordan Jones will test. to a second place finish in 5:31.2, behind team, the T.C. Girls Fifth 8 also captured play for the Fairfax South team At 2 p.m., the Fairfax South all-stars Chaminade High School. Members of the second place in its category with a time of during the DMVStream.com Nova Chal- will face the Prince William all-stars. Af- boys’ first 4 include Preston Tracy, Carter 6:46.0. lenge on Sunday, April 10 at Marshall ter 3-point and dunk contests at 4 p.m., Weitekamp, Sarin Suvanasai, Gareth The Titan oarsmen and oarswomen will High School. the Fairfax North all-stars will take on Markel, and Coxswain Kai Linehan. Peter compete next week at the Walter Mess Re- The event will feature two all-star the Loudoun all-stars at 5 p.m. Hearding is the coach for the boys’ varsity gatta at Sandy Run Park on Occoquan Res- 4. ervoir on Saturday, April 9. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 7-13, 2016 ❖ 23 24 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ April 7-13, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com SeniorSenior LivingLiving AAPRILPRIL 20162016

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One family’s journey Davis’s research showed that there were benefits due Howard because of his veteran finding help to care status. She called the Veterans Administra- tion Hospital and they agreed to evaluate for husband with him in D.C. Davis described a series of events that she dementia at home. said was almost comical. There they were, her mother on a walker, her father in a By Eden Brown wheelchair. The Gazette Packet Howard remembers the social worker suggesting her husband “really needs to be aura “Fayse” Howard lives in the in a nursing home.” Their own doctor too house her husband Allen built in had said the place for the Howards was not LSouth Arlington. The side en- in their home, but in a facility. But Fayse trance looks out on bird feeders Howard didn’t think that was the right so- hanging from a tree he planted. There is a lution for her. bench big enough for two in the garden. Both she and her daughter remember that The kitchen is the way kitchens used to be: painful day at the VA, filling out the long, cozy, galley size. In the living room, there involved forms, listing their finances. The are pictures of family, an antique organ, cro- VA sent them home that day with no plan, cheted blankets, and a rescued dog named and said they could do more the next time Diva who is keeping an eye on things from he came. “her” armchair. It feels like home, and it has been home HOWARD SHAKES her head in dismay to the Howards since Laura, or “Fayse” as telling the story. “Do they have any idea how her husband nicknamed her, came to Wash- hard it is to get a dementia patient out of ington from southern Virginia, at age 17, the house, into a car, into a large hospital, to work at the FBI, and met Allen Howard, on time, without an accident?” She had to who had just been demobilized after serv- hire a caregiver just to help get him into ing the Coast Guard on a destroyer escort the car. in WWII. Then the Howards were put on a waiting It was here that Allen Howard, 91, died list because there was no staffing for them. recently, at home, with his wife and daugh- “Imagine,” Howard said with a wry smile. ter Joan, and his nighttime caregiver, by his “They put a 91-year-old man with late stage side. Photo by Eden Brown/The Gazette Packet Alzheimer’s on a waiting list.” Allen Howard had dementia, he probably Fayse Howard at home in Arlington with her dog, Diva. On Sept. 9, the VA social worker finally had it longer than anyone knew, his wife organized care at home. The care from the thinks. He was 91. At Christmas, a year ago, THAT WAS BEFORE the accident. needed someone to come in and watch VA Hospital was helpful, Howard said, but he started really showing it. He went up- On May 12, as Fayse Howard guided Allen Allen while she was in the hospital. Arling- there were many challenges. stairs to be by himself while his much loved into the dining room for lunch, he fell back- ton had given her a list of caregivers. Some Howard remained the chief caregiver, family was visiting downstairs in the fam- wards, on her, and she fell too, breaking were very good, and very expensive, she despite the help. She managed the new ily room; that wasn’t like him. He acciden- her hip. They lay on the floor. Neither of said. She paid out of pocket for the care. challenges thrown her way as the disease tally set things on fire in the kitchen, leav- them could move for a while. Then she But later, when her daughter got involved, progressed. ing burners on. He put the outside water helped him get up to a sitting position and and because she stressed that both parents “He would hold pills in his mouth,” she hose into the dryer vent. asked him to try to reach the phone; he were disabled now, they were more help- said. “They’d find them later on the floor In January, they sought medical advice. handed her the TV remote control. She ful. Howard said, “I would have given up when he spit them out.” His dentures no Their neurologist did tests and reported that talked him through it, finally getting him after the first voice message. My daughter longer fit so he couldn’t chew his food any- Allen Howard had dementia. His wife to pull on the telephone cord. She didn’t just kept on them.” more so Fayse pureed three meals a day for couldn’t leave him alone anymore. She had call 911 first. She called her neighbor to Because both members of the family were him so he could eat. a good neighbor up the street who would come watch her husband before she went disabled, Arlington provided paid care from Fayse Howard found that she alone could come watch him while she ran to the su- to the hospital. 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. five days a week. But as soon get him to swallow when he resisted, or permarket. Otherwise, she was with him, Davis came out from Wisconsin to help as Howard’s hip was healed the benefits calm him down when he was upset. He 24/7. He was disoriented. He fell a lot. as soon as she could: she was surprised stopped. would hold her hand, and give it a squeeze. Howard’s daughter, Joan Davis, had come things had gone downhill so fast with her Howard said she was distraught and tired. Sometimes, he’d give her a smile that made home for Christmas and saw how things father. She got the doctor to intervene on “I just gave up”, she said. “All I cared about it all worth it, she said. were with her father. She didn’t know how the hospice option: Allen definitely quali- was my husband and his comfort.” Although their doctor took good care of bad it had gotten, though, because over the fied for hospice services which began right Davis called the County and got more her husband, Howard says she had to tell next two months, her mother didn’t let on away. help. They were then able to get 15 hours him one day to stop telling her to ”remem- how much the disease was taking a toll on But that wasn’t enough care. Davis started of care a week, but by June 30 time ran out ber you are not alone.” both Allen as patient and Fayse as caregiver, diving into the problem. She wanted to for that application; they had to reapply for “I am alone,” she said. “I”ve been alone or how little help they were getting. She make sure her mother was never left alone help. Howard had trouble with the online since he got sick. When a decision has to be didn’t want to burden her children. with her father again. She knew there were application and said she wishes Arlington made, I make it. When I’m all alone in that In late March, Howard called Arlington many options for help in the Arlington area: would offer paper applications to those who house with him and he looks at me for con- County to get hospice care set up because the Elderly Disabled or Consumer Direction didn’t grow up with computers. solation, it’s I who have to take his hand she had been told by their doctor that it Waiver (EDCD), PACE, the Veterans Admin- But there was still not enough support. It and hold it, and try to keep things even.” was a way to get help. When she called Ar- istration (VA) Hospital, Arlington County was up to the family to fill in the hours with And fewer people came to visit. Those lington County’s Office on Aging and Dis- Office on Aging and Disability. Davis started private caregivers, paying them out of who did found that Allen Howard always ability, she says they told her over the phone keeping a journal to help her thread her way pocket, to help take care of her husband. perked up when an old friend or family that he didn’t qualify. through the daunting maze of options. Howard said she paid an assortment of part- member came by, even if he didn’t remem- Everyone kept suggesting Adult Day Care, Fayse Howard had already enlisted the time workers about $6,000 a month for 8 ber them by name. Howard was so but Fayse Howard said, “No, he’s upset help of Arlington County’s office of Aging months in order to keep her husband at housebound that many times she felt iso enough. That will upset him more.” and Disability Services after the fall. She home. See Dementia, NextPage

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From Previous Page sound of your voice would still make a difference to them, even lated, and would have really lost in the late stages of dementia, her ability to cope had it not been added a dimension to the mean- for her neighbors, particularly ing of marriage that some people Woody and Margaret Staeben. might find hard to understand but Woody, she said, comes in once a it’s just as beautiful as some other week to have a beer with her. “We stages.” call it our “meeting”, she laughed. It meant she and her husband had not been forgotten. Advice from People Howard said she had never heard of any of the services of Ar- who have been lington County, like the Personal Advocate. She hasn’t been to any there: community centers. She has a What to do if you have a family member computer, but doesn’t use the with Dementia: ❖ Plan for this even if both parents or internet. “I guarantee you without spouses are healthy now. my daughter, I wouldn’t have ❖ There are shortcuts: find out what made the second phone call,” she they are. Tell your caseworker you don’t have much time. says of the effort to find help. Allen ❖ Ask for help; don’t try to do it alone. Howard had run his own business. ❖ Don’t take “no” for an answer: keep Fayse Howard had given up her asking and adding information. Often no doesn’t mean no. retirement fund to add money to ❖ Insist on having a social worker the business when it was having assigned to you from the beginning, trouble. They worked hard, raised especially at the VA. ❖ If you are rejected by the Veterans three children, sent one to college. Administration, don’t appeal: file to They had enough to live on, just “reopen with new evidence.” not enough to manage a long Otherwise, you could be waiting years. health crisis. ❖ Plead and beg: this is not a time to act Davis says the thing that both- self-sufficient. Don’t underestimate ered her the most is that “there how bad your problem is: be graphic about the need. was no one to tell us what to do, ❖ Plan ahead for this: no one wants to no road map.” There were so many plan for Dementia, but if you don’t, moving pieces. you could end up being unable to arrange care; consider long term care Patty Sullivan, Interim Opera- insurance or find a living situation tions Manager of Arlington Neigh- where there is a bedroom on the borhood Village (ANV), agrees it ground floor and room for a relative or caregiver to stay there overnight. is a real maze. As a member of the ❖ Keep a journal with careful notes Arlington Commission on Aging, about who you have spoken to and she knows there are many services what you were told. It will be invaluable when you have to call available to Arlington residents, people back or remind them what but is not sure why the word is just they had agreed to last week. ❖ not reaching those who need the Be understanding when a child can’t or won’t help. Different people react information, despite the brochures in different ways. Arlington hands out. ❖ Get hospice early, check eligibility “There isn’t a system,” she said. early. ❖ Volunteer: you can learn a lot about “Medicaid and Medicare, Social opportunities for the elderly by being Security, State programs, County part of an organization, and it will programs — none of them over- help keep you plugged in. ❖ Ask multiple sources about available lap.” You can hire a “care man- resources. Everyone has a different ager” to help you thread your way piece of information to add. ❖ through the system, but that is Get physical therapy for the patient for as long as possible. prohibitively expensive, or you can ❖ Don’t be ashamed to tell others. join Arlington Neighborhood Vil- Dementia now affects 5.4 million lage which provides some personal Americans. ❖ Encourage visitors; some people shy advocacy. away from visiting because dementia “Arlington County doesn’t have patients don’t always know who they the capacity to handle all the is- are or respond appropriately, but they know when they are being sues with the elderly that are now visited; it provides relief for the coming into play,” she said. family member too. Allen Howard will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery on “Imagine putting a June 24. Fayse Howard has a little more 91-year-old man she’d like people to know. “I want people to know it’s not with late stage all bad. When he looked across at Alzheimer’s on a me and smiled, or held my hand”, Fayse Howard said, “I knew I was waiting list.” doing the right thing. Knowing — Fayse Howard they depend on you, and that the www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ Senior Living Spring 2016 ❖ 5 Senior Living Budgeted, incremental improve- ments are the key to effective plan- Taking the Long View ning, aging in place. By John Byrd The Gazette Packet

hen they decided not to move-on after retirement, W seniors Mike and Sandy Nusbaum slowly began en- larging their long-term residence with sev- Photos courtesy of Home Fr eral goals in mind. Ten years and four improvements later, the couple’s Alexandria home is ideal for extended visits with children and grandchil- dren— and all sorts of everyday pleasures. Home improvements can come in many sizes: life-changing or simply necessary; comprehensive, or something to please the grandkids. The real problem is practical: how to con- onts News veniently and affordably implement a list of desired improvements — especially when experience tells you that securing a satis- factory outcome for even a basic household Mike and Sandy Nusbaum have enlarged their home four times in the past ten years. Each phase has im- repair can be challenging. proved the home’s overall functionality, which has transformed it into a preferred gathering place for chil- In this context, it’s heartening to talk with dren, grandchildren and extended family. The garage and storage units have resulted in a dramatic improve- Mike and Sandy Nusbaum, retired empty- ment in available space and eliminated clutter. nesters who have executed mid- to large-scale renovations to their thirty-year-old south Al- exandria residence in phases, about once every two years and for more than a decade. Plainly, the Nusbaums like their house, a circa-1980s Colonial-style home where they raised three children. While somewhat space-constrained at its original 2,100 square feet, the structure’s location adjacent to woodland and minutes from historic Old Town made it hard to beat. As retirement neared, however, the couple began cautiously reassessing their home’s basic assets, even briefly considering a move to a bigger place. “You have to ask yourself whether the The first phase of a 10 year remodeling plans entailed next house will actually improve your qual- replacing the kitchen/living room divider wall with a ity of life,” Sandy Nusbaum says, recount- Only 150 square feet was added to the family room, dining counter/serving station, The revisions allowed ing her thoughts of twelve years back. but the four-window course with “eyebrows” creates light from three directions. Maple cabinets and “When we looked at the alternatives … we a visual continuum that makes the room feel signifi- Silestone quartz surfaces provide a tonal and textural realized there were only a few things about cantly larger. contrast. our house that we didn’t like.” we assessed the budget issue.” tion for the new elevated 16-by16-foot suite. Here a comfortable Murphy bed folds AND SO IT BEGAN. Plans for incremen- Foster was not only supportive of such screened porch that is now a much-used out of a discrete closet. There’s a full bath, tal changes. Kitchen and screened porch. thinking, but, as the Nusbaums learned, fair-weather dining spot. and built-in serving station with refrigera- New family room and deck. Lower level. En- considers “phased remodeling” an integral A new window over the kitchen sink adds tor and microwave. The Nusbaums refer to larged Garage … Facilitated by a new rela- part of his company’s service. natural light and a lovely view of the back- it as “the family suite.” On holidays, it can tionship, with 30-year veteran remodeler “I grew up in Fairfax County and have yard. “When you walk from the kitchen to be occupied for two or three days a stretch. David Foster, principal of Foster Remodel- learned my business by helping the screen porch, it feels like you’re walk- Then, just last year, Foster created a sec- ing Solutions. homeowners find a process that will work ing in the air through the trees,” Sandy says. ond bay for the garage by building a wing “We met some homeowners at a local for them as they think ahead,” he says. “This gave us a wonderful re-discovery of off the side elevation. The new construc- home show who raved about David,” Sandy Once work began, the Nusbaums particu- our own backyard.” tion is supplemented by a garden shed ac- recalls. “David has a low-key style, and a larly noted the foresight Foster brought to From there, it wasn’t long before the cessed from the yard. The contents, prun- strong service orientation that helps us each improvement. Nusbaums began planning an extension of ing tools, mower, freed up floor space in make informed decisions.” “Ten years ago, we wanted the rooms the rear family room, an open-air grilling the garage, which now (for the first time) Looking back, while the remodeler’s fresh extending from the kitchen to function bet- deck and a pathway that permits children, has room for something special: two cars. design ideas were critical, the couple also ter as a place for entertainment We had a grandchildren and guests to circulate freely “What we really appreciate about David appreciated his clearly-stated, always-reli- small dining room that wasn’t being used through a wide-ranging suite of rooms used Foster is there are no bad surprises, and fre- able cost projections. much. The back rooms were too dark,” for social gatherings. quently there are good ones,” Mike Sandy Nusbaum recalls. “It was at this point that we started hav- Nusbaum said. “Last year, for instance, he “WE WERE ON THE CUSP of retirement In short order, the wall between the ing holiday gatherings for up to thirty,” repaired a window that was out of warranty and didn’t want debt,” Mike Nusbaum says. kitchen and dining room disappeared, re- Sandy says. “Such fun!” and didn’t charge us. That kind of service “Our first thought was to make targeted placed by a three-stool Silestone counter encourages you to think ahead.” improvements to the kitchen while keep- that has become the couple’s primary WHICH LED TO THE THIRD PHASE: John Byrd ([email protected] or ing our options open for the larger family kitchen gathering area. 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Active retirees seek options for independent living, including condos grandchildren might only be able to visit for two weeks. Condos provide more of an in Alexandria, Arlington, Tysons, Reston, McLean, Bethesda and independent feel,” said Miller. “Owning a condo allows them the opportunity to pay Chevy Chase, among others. the condo fee and come and go as they please and someone else takes care of the By Marilyn Campbell maintenance.” The Gazette Packet Another reason is proximity, with a con- dominium community more likely than a hen Joyce and Don Lipman retirement community to be in an urban decided to move out of their environment like Arlington, Reston or WPotomac, Md. home, they Tysons. opted for a high-end Among the most favored luxury condo- townhouse instead of a retirement commu- minium properties in Northern Virginia, nity. They gained a cosmopolitan environ- says Miller, are The Palladium of McLean, ment and lost the burdensome maintenance Midtown at Reston, the Porto Vecchio in Old of a large home. Town Alexandria, and the Turnberry Tower “My husband always hated taking care of in Arlington. the grounds and he didn’t want to pay some- “There are many other high-rises that one to do it, and we weren’t ready for a appeal to the 55 and older crowd due to retirement community,” said Joyce Lipman, convenience and lots of amenities and that who is 71. “Now I can walk to the shopping Photo Credit are walkable,” she said. center and to my doctor’s office. I couldn’t Gerontology experts offer perspective for believe it the first time I was able to go with- retirees who are looking to buy a new home. out my car. It was like a new lease on life.” “The main thing is to consider safety,” said When another active retired couple de- Beverly Middle, DNP, RN, Assistant Profes- cided to downsize and move out of their Kelley Proxmire designed plush interior for a retired couple who sor of the College of Health and Human home, they opted for a high-end condo- downsized from a larger home into a luxury condominium. Services in the School of Nursing at George minium instead of moving to a retirement Mason University. “Communities where community. They enjoy traveling and service that can handle requests such as there are other older adults tend to have own a beach home where they often “In the next three to five meal delivery and grocery shopping services in place to support them.” spend time. When it came time to de- make high-end buildings sought after Middle recommends using evidence- sign their new living space, they sought years, luxury condominiums among well-heeled retirees. based design when creating dwellings suit- the help of Kelley Proxmire of Kelley In- are going to be extremely The buyers Miller works with are look- able for seniors. “It’s a new science that’s terior Design in Bethesda, Md. ing for condos “that provide a ‘lock-and- geared toward older adults and is very spe- The couple wanted “a pretty, yet prac- popular with ... those who leave’ advantage for residents who … like cific to their needs,” she said. tical home and also a place they could to travel or who spend six months here Addressing retirees’ desire to live a vibrant lock and leave on a moment’s notice,” feel the colonial home is too and six months elsewhere.” and active life that takes freedom and safety said Proxmire. Such condominiums are prized and of- into consideration, some retirement com- Condominiums and townhouses are big and they want the ten hard to obtain. munities are working to broaden their ap- growing in popularity for midlife couples “There are some that are very exclu- peal to a wider group of seniors. For ex- because unlike large homes, they don’t freedom of locking and sive and [others that] don’t come on the ample, Sunrise Senior Living, based in require a lot of maintenance, and they market very often,” she said. “I sold a McLean, created a Live With Purpose pro- offer opportunities for living indepen- leaving their home.” unit in the Rotonda [in McLean] a year gram which offers residents structured pro- dently. — Debbie Miller, McEnearney Associates ago and had multiple offers that were grams that include activities for volunteer- “In the next three to five years, luxury all cash.” ing and learning. condominiums are going to be extremely Associates Inc. who specializes in the 55 and “No matter your age, each of us has in- popular with that age group, those who feel over real estate market. “Luxury condomini- ONE REASON THAT retirees opt for con- terests, desires and activities that make us the colonial home is too big and they don’t ums provide a great option.” dominiums over retirement communities is feel whole and help contribute to a mean- want the … mentality of retirement com- Miller says that in addition to proximity freedom without restrictions, such as the ingful, healthy life,” said Rita Altman, se- munities,” said Debbie Miller, an Arlington- to shopping, dining and public transporta- frequency or length of stay for overnight nior vice president of Memory Care & Pro- based associate broker with McEnearney tion, amenities such as a 24-hour concierge guests. “In a retirement community, your gram Services for Sunrise.

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