Budget Passes Without Tax Rate Hike

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Vol. 15, No. 19 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. MAY 9, 2019 Budget passes without tax rate hike

Schools fully funded, operating budget on May 1, is $761,542,268. This is an maximum real estate tax Revenue from property tax- transportation, maintaining the real estate increase of 1.75 percent, or rate at $1.135, but the bud- es increased from a project- city vehicle spending tax rate for the second year $13,115,332, over FY2019. get council adopted does ed $450.2 million in FY2019 increased in a row. This is the second year not increase the rate. to the approved $462.8 mil- This year’s general fund in a row council has voted While the tax rate re- lion in FY2020, an increase BY MISSY SCHROTT budget, which is composed to maintain the real estate mains steady, there is an of about $12.6 million. Be- of funds from local prop- tax rate at $1.13 per $100 of increase in property tax cause of this increase, the Council unanimously erty taxes and other lo- assessed value. Council vot- revenue year over year be- adopted the fiscal year 2020 cal taxes, fees and fines, ed in March to advertise the cause property values rose. SEE BUDGET | 10 Lost Boy Cider finds its home School of Rock brings Tristan Wright opens the noise to Alexandria first urban cidery in Northern Virginia Music educator offers largest multi-location mu- performance-based sic school in the world, BY MISSY SCHROTT lessons for young with more than 200 lo- rockers cations across the globe, Lost Boy Cider began according to its website. when a commercial banker BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN Its new location in Alex- decided to uproot his life and andria, headed by general start brewing booze. Most businesses herald manager and owner Steve It was 2015 when the tra- their grand openings with McKay, opened at 3260 jectory of Rosemont resident a simple ribbon cutting. Duke St. on Saturday. Tristan Wright’s life began The team behind the new With the Alexandria to shift from banking ex- School of Rock in Alexan- community’s emphasis ecutive to cidermaker. Four dria celebrated the occa- on music and arts educa- years later, Lost Boy Cider, sion a little differently – tion, it was a logical place the first urban cidery in by smashing some guitars for the company to locate, Northern Virginia, is slated on stage. to open in a warehouse off of School of Rock is the SEE ROCK | 8 Eisenhower Avenue in early June. An unexpected illness INSIDE sparked Wright’s vocational 180. He had spent months Schools Foodie dealing with mounting COURTESY PHOTO Catch up on school hap- What’s in your pantry? Here Artist Keith Grubbs painted the Lost Boy mural outside of the cidery penings in Alexandria. are 15 must-have items. SEE CIDER | 6 on Tuesday. Page 13 Page 17 2 | MAY 9, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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WEEKLY BRIEFING IN BUSINESS Carpenter’s Shelter cook-off SINCE 1987 raises more than $90,000 After fierce competition compete for awards. Cook-Off attracts hundreds during its annual fundraising This year, Tequila & Taco of attendees every year. This cook-off on April 28, the Car- won the Best Savory Award year, the judges panel was penter’s Shelter announced for its aquachiles and Tem- made up of Vikram Sunderam, it raised more than $90,000, po Restaurant won the Best the James Beard Award-win- according to Monise Quidley, Sweet Award for its panna ning executive chef of Rasi- director of development. All cotta. Attendees awarded the ka and Rasika West End in Additions and Alterations proceeds support the shelter’s People’s Choice Award and Washington, D.C.; Danielle Interiors and Exteriors Call Us Today efforts to prevent and end Kid’s Choice Award to Catch Turner, a personal chef, • Kitchens • Baths • Basements - - homelessness in Alexandria. on The Ave’s shrimp and grits cooking instructor and food 703 533 2423 • Roofs • Windows • Siding for a no obligation During the cook-off each with andouille sausage and writer; and Duane Keller, the discussion about • Handyman year, about 20 local restau- Dishes of India’s kalimirch executive chef of Belle Haven HOW WE CAN HELP YOU! rants serve their best dishes tika malwani respectively, ac- Country Club, according to a Class A Builder ~ License #2705 057273A to both attendees and a panel cording to a Facebook post. news release. [email protected] | www.wardsremodeling.com of celebrity judges in order to The Carpenter’s Shelter [email protected] Public Safety Valor Awards The Alexandria Cham- ber of Commerce honored 21 members of the Alexandria Police Department, Alexan- dria Fire Department, Alex- andria Sheriff’s Office and Department of Emergency Communications at its 2019 Public Safety & Valor Awards ceremony on Tuesday. Pic- tured from left are Police Of- ficers David Daniels, Wesley Vitale, Asad Nawaz and Osa- ma Sharif, who on Sept. 14, 2018 saved a stabbing victim and captured the perpetrator. PHOTO/DENISE DUNBAR Two Alexandria students win 2019 National Merit Scholarships Two students in Alexan- from a pool of 15,000 final- admissions officers and high dria schools were named as ists, according to the release. school counselors based on a recipients of the $2,500 Na- Earlier this year, Hum- variety of factors, including tional Merit Scholarship, the phrey also won the Regen- academic record, test scores, National Merit Scholarship eron Science Talent Search, contributions to the com- Corporation announced on a prestigious national sci- munity and recommenda- Wednesday. ence competition. Mayor tions from teachers, accord- Timothy App of Bishop Justin Wilson presented ing to the release. Ireton High School and Ana her with a key to the city in The winners announced Humphrey of T.C. Williams honor of her achievements on Wednesday join more High School were among at a legislative meeting in than 1,000 students who re- 2,500 students nationwide April. ceived the corporate-spon- who received the scholar- The winners were chosen sored scholarship in April. ship. They were selected by a committee of college [email protected] 4 | MAY 9, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES WEEKLY BRIEFING Plaintiffs file injunction in T.C. lights case

The plaintiffs in the T.C. stadium modernization and The Savannah Disputation 4/27-5/18 lights case filed a request preparation for the permit- The subject is damnation, but for an injunction against ting process, but has yet to The Savannah Disputation is as Alexandria City Public begin construction, accord- light and sweet as the iced tea Schools on Monday, according to the release. served by the odd-couple sisters ing to the plaintiffs’ attor- “We were intending to in their proper Southern home. ney, Lars Liebeler. complete the construction But the sisters quickly lose their The request asks Judge PHOTO/MISSY SCHROTT work by the end of the sum- southern charm when a young Thomas Horne to require The press box at the T.C. Wil- mer, however due to the door-to-door evangelist comes ACPS to halt action on the liams High School stadium. natural back and forth of knocking to save their souls. Parker-Gray Stadium mod- the permitting and review ernization project until the Monday, according to Lieb- process, the work will now Buy tickets early at our lawsuit is complete, Liebel- eler. A couple of hours lat- start this summer instead box office or online! er said. er, just before 6 p.m., ACPS of the spring,” the release 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria | 703-683-0496 The request comes weeks sent out a news release with reads. w w w . thelittletheatre . co m after Horne ruled on April details on the stadium proj- Liebeler said to his 17 that the case would go to ect. knowledge, the injunction trial. ACPS has continued to request and news release The plaintiffs filed the move forward with con- were unrelated. request at around noon on struction drawings for the [email protected] CRIME APD investigates assault on West Glebe Road

Alexandria police offi- to a news release. An uniden- ued into the morning of May cers investigated reports of tified suspect assaulted the 4, with police still active in a felonious assault in the 800 victim and fled the scene, ac- the area, according to a tweet block of West Glebe Road on cording to the release. from APD. the night of May 3, according The investigation contin- [email protected]

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Having the "orchard" out front allows Wright to operate had figured out what was the space as a farm winery with a tasting room. wrong. “Long story short, I’m not Wright said the experi- do, if I’m being really honest diet. After a period of time Wright enrolled in the dying; I have a severe soy ence, from thinking he was with myself. I do not like my during which Wright drank cider production program allergy,” Wright said. “Se- dying to learning his illness hour commute, I don’t like no alcohol at all, his doctor at Oregon State University, vere. So for like 38 years, I’d was treatable, led him to re- the guy I’m working for, and recommended he start rein- then went on to pursue a de- been poisoning myself. My think his life. it’s all about cash.’” troducing it, swapping beer gree in viticulture and enolo- body couldn’t keep up. It was “I was like, ‘Man, am Having decided to change and whiskey for soy-free al- gy – winemaking studies – at basically shutting down. … I happy?’” Wright said. “I career paths, Wright’s ternatives like wine. Cornell University. Shortly There is soy in everything looked in the mirror and I pursuit of cider was born “She goes, ‘Why don’t you after, he started looking for that we eat.” was like, ‘I … hate what I out of his new soy-free go out to the store and get a place in Alexandria to put some wine?’” Wright said. the cidery. “I told her I was going to “I told Tristan in the very the baseball game, and I’m beginning that it wouldn’t like, ‘I’m not going to go to be easy,” Mike Porterfield of the baseball game and drink Tartan Properties said, “and [wine] with my buddies sit- that it would be more of an HELPING MORE HOME BUYERS ting in 88-degree weather.’ endurance event rather than The Federal Savings Bank gives you more access to competitive And she goes, ‘Well, all the a sprint to finding the right mortgage rates and a full suite of mortgage options. kids are drinking cider these space, and I think that was Express Loan Approval truly the case.” • Get your mortgage application fully underwritten up front days.’” and receive a loan commitment from the bank. 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The Eisenhower area, this is go- cidery will also be available ing to be another great place for special events. for people that are living in While the cidery’s tast- the apartments over there or ing room will be one of its parents that are having soc- major attractions, the facili- COURTESY RENDERING cer practice on those fields.” A rendering of the interior of Lost Boy Cider. Rather than designing the space to look like a finished bar, ty is primarily a working ci- Two-and-a-half years af- Wright said he's embracing the industrial look of the building since the cidery is, first and foremost, a dery capable of producing up ter the search began, an ABC production space. to 60,000 gallons of cider a license has been granted, year, though Wright said he the 2,000-gallon fermenters apple trees allows Wright to although Wright said he’s will feature a lot of plant life suspected it won’t start at have been installed, the ap- operate the space as a farm looking to increase it to and natural light, while still that scale. He said he’s in the ple trees have been planted winery with a tasting room, around 120 and to include maintaining the industrial process of figuring out the and Lost Boy is all but ready since cider is technically an outdoor seating and vibe of a cider making facil- logistics of distribution and to open. wine made from apples. game area. 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ROCK FROM | 1 bum, collaborated with hip- hop artist Lupe Fiasco and McKay said. performed on the Tonight “What I loved about Al- Show. exandria is the art and cul- “All the mistakes I had ture,” McKay, who has played to make as a professional on in rock bands for more than stage, they get to make in a 30 years in Northern Virgin- safe environment, they get to ia and Maryland, said. “… To make here,” Jean said. see how much [Alexandria School of Rock has three City Public Schools] puts into program levels – Rookies, music and arts in the public Rock 101 and Performance schools was also a big decid- – each based around a grad- ing factor. Just to give back uation model. Once a student to this community, it was a has the necessary skills, he or no-brainer.” she can move on to the next School of Rock was found- level. ed by Philadelphia music Students begin in the teacher Paul Green in 1998. Rookies program, where they Despite its major increase experiment with drums, gui- in scale in just 20 years, the tars, pianos or basses before company retains the mission ultimately selecting an in- of its founder: to teach young PHOTO/CODY MELLO-KLEIN strument. Rookies learn the musicians not just through School of Rock takes into account its younger rockers-in-the-making as much as possible, owner and basics of song structure and scales, chords and beats but general manager Steve McKay said. The drum sets have low-volume cymbals to avoid damaging young- genre as well as the bedrock through playing in a band. er children’s hearing. of technique that will carry “Nowadays, kids can just them through every level of learn on YouTube, but they School of Rock’s empha- who it hires. who has written songs with the school. can’t get the group feeling, sis on teaching its students Nikki Jean, music director titans of American music like In Rock 101, students the socializing, the mentoring the practical skills of a gig- for School of Rock Alexan- Carole King and Bob Dylan of each other,” McKay said. ging musician extends to dria, is a working musician for her “Pennies in a Jar” al- SEE ROCK | 9

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ROCK FROM | 8 continue to learn their scales and chords, but they begin to play songs with a band of fellow students. Here, students learn rehearsal and performance etiquette, as well as the ins and outs of their in- struments. Throughout these first two levels, School of Rock Serving breakfast, uses a song-first approach to hook students on the pure lunch and dinner fun of playing great music, 7 days a week McKay said. “Let’s say a simpler Beat- PHOTO/CODY MELLO-KLEIN 36 Years in Business les or Rolling Stones song,” School of Rock uses performance and group lessons to teach stu- McKay said. “We teach them dents practical and theoretical skills. The band rooms in School of 3648 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302 the chords or the beat to the Rock Alexandria are designed for group rehearsals. (703) 671-0250 song, the basics of the verse and the chorus, and then ing out to a club, and they’re our program is rock music, when it comes to the tricki- playing a gig.” but we play funk and blues er parts – the intro, the lead School of Rock is divided and country,” Jean said “… guitar solo – that’s when we into three- to four-month- So it’s not just rock. Because flip it and teach them theory long seasons, each themed rock is broad. Rock has been behind it.” around a dif- influenced by a lot of things, This ap- ferent reper- and it influences a lot of proach culmi- toire of songs. things. 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BUDGET FROM | 1 Washington Metropolitan and FY2020 to FY2029 CIP Area Transit Authority, ac- in February, council held a average resident will have a cording to a news release series of work sessions, pub- higher property tax bill this from Mayor Justin Wilson. lic hearings and add/delete year. The remaining city opera- sessions. The average residential tions are growing .6 percent After the final add/de- property in Alexandria, in- in the proposed budget, ac- lete session on April 29, the cluding single family homes cording to the release. general fund expenditures and condominiums, was In his proposed budget, increased by about half a valued at $555,002 as of Jan. Jinks recommended ful- million dollars, from Jinks’ 1, 2019, according to the ly funding Superintendent proposed $761,050,196 to city. With the $1.13 per $100 Gregory Hutchings’ request the adopted $761,542,268. of assessed value tax rate, for Alexandria City Public The increase was pri- the average resident’s prop- Schools. After allocating marily due to revenue re-es- erty tax bill is $6,272. Last an additional $77,605 to timates, a prisoner agree- year, the average residen- ACPS during add/deletes, GRAPH/CITY OF ALEXANDRIA ment from the U.S. District tial property was valued at the budget council adopted Court of D.C. and the res- $544,601, and the average includes $231.7 million in transportation and $150 “This process is always idential refuse collection tax bill was $6,154. There- operating funds for ACPS, million for city municipal a difficult one and I think fee. Because of the increase, fore, the average taxpayer’s a 3.5 percent increase over facilities, according to Wil- everyone rose to the occa- council was able to allocate property tax bill this year FY2019 funding. son’s news release. sion,” Wilson said at the the additional funding for increased by $118, or 1.9 At the budget adoption The budget adoption on budget adoption meeting. “I ACPS, as well as funding percent. meeting, council also ap- May 1 marked the end of a know for four of us, this was for early childhood capaci- Of the available new rev- proved the 10-year capital months-long process for a very new process and new ty expansion, start-up costs enue in City Manager Mark improvement program for the majority-new council, decision, but you guys made for a Commercial Property Jinks’ $761.5 million op- FY2020 to FY2029. Jinks’ which includes newcomers it look natural. … For me, Assessed Clean Energy pro- erating budget, Jinks pro- CIP includes $1.62 billion Canek Aguirre, Vice Mayor every budget has a story, gram and SNAP outreach, posed allocating two-thirds of capital investment over Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, and this one, I have to say, among others. Council also to Alexandria City Public the next 10 years, includ- Amy Jackson and Mo Seif- was relatively drama-free.” approved the necessary Schools, and the remaining ing $478 million for school eldein. Wilson commended After Jinks proposed the third to the needs of the facilities, $380 million for the work of his colleagues. FY2020 operating budget SEE BUDGET | 11

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Our new Alexandria community is Brandywine Living’s 29th luxury, active aging community with licensed Assisted Living and Memory-Care, visit us at www.Brandycare.com WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 9, 2019 | 13 Out of the classroom Education section BJ Ketchem named head of middle school at Alexandria Country Day ACDS Head of School responsible for supporting Scott Baytosh has appoint- faculty growth across dis- ed BJ Ketchem to be the ciplines. An avid athlete, school’s next head of mid- he has significant coach- dle school. ing experience and has Ketchem most recent- worked extensively with ly served as the assistant middle school, high school, principal at Ferdinand T. collegiate and professional Day School in Alexandria, athletes. where he was recruited “I am thrilled that BJ to help launch that new will be leading our middle COURTESY PHOTO Sophomores play educational games with children served by Com- STEM-based school. Prior school beginning July 1,” munity Lodgings. to that, he was the assis- Baytosh said. “BJ stood out tant principal at Patrick among a crowded appli- Henry School, where he cant pool for the breadth Schoolwide day of service helped lay the foundation of his experience. … I look for the school’s expansion BJ KETCHEM forward to collaborating Commonwealth Academy students and faculty participat- from a K-5 to K-8 structure. with BJ as we continue to ed in a schoolwide day of service on April 18, traveling to nine He also served as assistant schools, BJ served as a provide our middle school- local nonprofits to volunteer their services, enthusiasm and principal at Hyde-Addison counselor for middle and ers with a program that is smiles. The school’s sophomores played educational games Elementary and taught at high school aged children. academically challenging, with children served by Community Lodgings while fifth Douglas MacArthur Ele- As an assistant principal, personalized, joyful and graders entertained at Lincolnia Senior Center. mentary School for many he has supported curricu- focused on preparing them years. lum development in mul- for a diverse and complex world.” BSS students support Before working in tiple subjects and been IT’S TIME TO LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR Culmore Clinic MODERATE-TO-SEVERE ATOPIC DERMATITIS Each month, the Blessed cutting and dedication cere- AND A POTENTIAL TREATMENT OPTION Sacrament School communi- mony as it moved into a per- ty collects funds in support manent clinic space. At the Attend a FREE educational event! of a local or national chari- dedication ceremony, stu- table organization through dent council presented the its “Student Council Dress- fundraising check on behalf When: Where: Down Days.” of BSS. Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park In March, BSS support- The ceremony included Registration: 6:00 PM 3111 Fairview Park Drive ed Culmore Clinic, an inter- a brick installation of the Start Time: 6:30 PM Falls Church, VA 22042 faith, nonprofit healthcare 17 interfaith congregations clinic offering medical care, that support Culmore Clinic. counseling and specialty re- Blessed Sacrament Catholic Featuring: ferrals to low-income adults Community was named on Sandri Johnson, Derm NP in the Bailey’s Crossroads one of the bricks. & an actual patient living with atopic dermatitis community. The nonprofit The students were also was suggested by the fifth- given a tour of the new facil- grade class, and students ity, which provides not only raised more than $300 for free medical care to patients Call 1-844-387-4936, the clinic. but counseling services pro- option 5 to register! This week, BSS student vided by a team of licensed Complimentary parking and light fare provided. Family, caregivers, and those interested in council officers were invit- volunteer mental health pro- learning about moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, are welcome. ed to represent the school fessionals and prayer sup- © 2019 Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. All Rights Reserved. at the Culmore Clinic ribbon port. US-DAD-14762(1)a Last Update: 02/2019 14 | MAY 9, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Out of the classroom Education section Scholarship Fund of Alexandria raises Burgundy $400,000 to send T.C. students to college alumna to

The Scholarship Fund ously. It is everything to us.” attend of Alexandria raised more Gonzales will be attend- than $400,000 at its 33rd ing Johns Hopkins Universi- Governor’s Annual Spring Benefit Gala ty with a full scholarship. and Auction on Saturday Despite active fundrais- to provide college scholar- ing, the SFA is unable to School ships for ACPS students in meet the needs of all local Stella Davis, a graduate of need. students who want to pur- Burgundy Farm Country Day More than 530 support- sue a college education each School and an Alexandria res- ers attended the sold-out year. ident, was selected to attend gala at the Hilton Alexan- “The need for scholar- the Governor’s Schools of Vir- dria Mark Center, which ships in this community is ginia this summer. Davis is a included silent, online and great,” SFA Executive Direc- class of 2021 student at The live auctions and two prize tor Beth Lovain said. “Each Madeira School in McLean. raffles. Since 1986, the SFA year we have to turn stu- Davis will attend the Gov- has awarded more than PHOTO/JACK POWERS PHOTOGRAPHY dents away because we sim- ernor’s School Spanish Lan- $16.5 million in scholarships ply do not have the funds to guage Academy at Washing- and helped more than 4,750 Alexandria at 9 years old, student recipients attended help all of our students in ton and Lee University. The Alexandria students realize speaking little English. He the event to celebrate their need. Our ultimate goal is to Governor’s Foreign Language their college dreams. enrolled in Mount Vernon awards and thank the Alex- ensure that all Alexandria Academies originated in 1986. Recognized at the event Elementary School, and 12 andria community. students have the opportu- The Spanish Academies are was Dr. Huang-An Nguyen, years later, graduated from “Thank you for believ- nity to attend college.” full-immersion experiences the SFA’s 2019 “Portrait of the University of Virginia ing in me, for believing in The Scholarship Fund in using and communicating Success” award winner. The School of Medicine. He is us,” scholarship recipient of Alexandria is a nonprof- in the target language. Stu- award is given to a past SFA now the lead physician for Xiomara Gonzales said. “I it 501(c)(3) organization dents promise to speak the scholarship recipient who Kaiser Permanente Medical am so proud that my fellow founded in 1986 that part- foreign language 100 percent has gone on to achieve great Center in Ashburn. Class of 2019 scholarship ners with Alexandria City of the time. personal and professional This year, 168 T.C. Wil- recipients are standing up Public Schools to provide “I wanted to apply to the success. Huang was a 1989 liams seniors in the class here with me tonight. This scholarships and financial Governor’s School because T.C. Williams graduate who of 2019 received scholar- investment you have made aid advising to ACPS stu- I really enjoy Spanish, and I fled Vietnam and arrived in ships from the SFA. Thirty in us, we take it very seri- dents. have always been fascinated by language,” Davis said. “… The best way to learn a language is to be immersed in it, Mount Vernon Travel Presents so by being in a non-English FONTAINE environment for three weeks, I will be able to drastically im- DISNEY’S ALADDIN prove my Spanish-speaking skills.” at The Kennedy Center The lunch/ The Virginia Governor’s Sunday, July 21, 2019, 1:30 p.m. School Program began in brunch spot 1973 when Governor Lin- Cost: $120 per person loved by moms! wood Holton established the Price includes 1 Orchestra Seating Ticket first summer residential pro- Tickets are non-refundable NEW: grams for 400 gifted students Breakfast from 9 a.m. from across the common- Call now to reserve Monday to Friday wealth. From its beginnings, with three summer schools Mount Vernon Travel, Inc. Evening dining in 1973, the program has ex- Wednesday to Saturday 703-799-9400 panded to more than 40 sites 8601 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309 119 South Royal St, Alexandria, VA 22314 throughout the common- 703-535-8151 • www.FontaineCaffe.com wealth. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 9, 2019 | 15 Out of the classroom Education section SSSAS seniors inducted into the Cum Laude Society Twenty-two seniors were inducted to the St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School chap- ter of the Cum Laude Society on April 26. The Cum Laude Society recognizes academic achievement in secondary schools for the purpose of

COURTESY PHOTO promoting excellence, justice and honor. To be considered for mem- COURTESY PHOTO Browne Academy handbells bership in the SSSAS Cum Laude Society, seniors must Kendl Atkinson, Lucas Hunt- Mandeen Repetti, Cameron Browne Academy’s advanced handbells group recently be in the upper 20 percent of er Bires, Caroline Riley Bur- Robert Sweet, Rahila Samir- attended the Washington Independent Schools’ Handbell their class and have attained nett, Elizabeth Spencer Cady, Gizi Suleymanov, Helen Festival at Holton-Arms School. Participants had the oppor- the qualifying grade-point Christina Marie Cavallo, Wil- Allyne Treadway, Caroline tunity to perform alongside other area handbells groups. average for three years of sec- liam Lathrop Clark, Chase “Kitty” Macleod Tyree and ondary school. Juniors who M.D. Cohen, Kendall Joy Da- Thomas Edward Van Buren. are in the top 10 percent of vis, Patrick Francis Hines, SSSAS also congratulated Grace Episcopal School their class were inducted last Mary Margaret Lehmkuhler, three members of the class June and recognized at the Alicia Marie Lopez, Make- of 2019 who have been recog- ceremony this month. da Melkie, Kennon Whiting nized as National Merit Schol- students learn through Congratulations to the Moon, Abigail Cait Tighe arship Competition finalists: class of 2019’s Cum Laude Murray, Evelyn Marie Perfall, Chase Cohen, Patrick Hines service projects Society members: Victoria Ephraim Noble Reed, Mark and Thomas Van Buren.

Grace Episcopal School Earth week, which culmi- students participate in a nated on Friday with a day multitude of service learn- dedicated to cleaning the ing projects throughout the church and school grounds. INTERESTED IN year, but the projects the The preschool and ju- BECOMING A students were involved with nior kindergarten students in April were among their painted rocks to frame a FOSTER PARENT? favorites. garden, and the elementa- One of the projects was ry students pulled weeds, We provide training and 24/7 the school’s annual “Boun- planted and watered new support to our foster parents! tiful Basket” food drive for plants and incorporated Anyone over 21 with a stable the Grace Episcopal Church school compost materi- income and room in their food pantry. Families do- als into the vegetable gar- home for a child can apply! nated more than 200 boxes dens. The kindergarteners of cereal and canned goods, helped weed the vegetable and the entire student body gardens and then decorated Reach out to learn more! worked together to create recycled watering cans. 703.817.9890 an image of an Easter bas- Grace students enjoyed ket using the donated items. every moment of the day. [email protected] Grace students were not One of the first-grade stu- www.fcsva.org in school for Earth Day this dents was so delighted that year due to the Easter hol- he could not help but re- iday, but they did not let peat, “This is the best day For Children’s Sake of Virginia is dedicated to that get in the way of giving ever,” as he weeded his way promoting positive environments for children and back to the Earth. Instead, through one of the school’s families that develop trust, stability and independence. the students participated in flower beds. 16 | MAY 9, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Out of the classroom SPORTS Education section ALEXANDRIA Union ILS students SPORTS ROUNDUP Square The Alexandria Times sports roundup includes records The perfect boutique receive Na- and game results for the prior week in two sports per sea- hotel space for guests or son for Alexandria’s four local high schools: Bishop Ireton, an elegant venue for your tional Latin Episcopal, St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes and T.C. Williams. graduation celebration! Contact us at Union Square 571-263-9805 Exam awards or www.unionsquarealexandria.net or GIRLS’ LACROSSE online at Visit Alexandria. In February, sixth through eighth grade students at Immanuel Lutheran School Record School participated in the Bishop Ireton 13-5 2019 National Latin Exam alongside more than 139,000 Episcopal 4-13 Alexandria students from all 50 states, SSSAS 21-2 the District of Columbia and since 2008 20 foreign countries. ILS T.C. Williams 8-6 Aces alexandriaaces.com students took either the In- troduction to Latin exam or Scores this week: the Latin I exam. May 1 May 4 Fourteen ILS students T.C. Williams L 19-6 vs. SSSAS W 13-9 vs. Agnes were recognized for their Forest Park Irwin sponsor achievement on the NLE at an ILS Upper School Assem- May 2 May 7 bly on April 17, where their Episcopal L 9-8 vs. Bullis B.I. W 18-5 vs. Bishop SSSAS W 18-6 vs. CSHC O’Connell (WCAC semifi- The Alexandria Aces Latin teacher, Shawn Bar- nals) We are looking for sponsors for our Summer nett, presented awards. May 3 Receiving awards for T.C. Williams W 19-4 vs. Episcopal L 17-4 vs. 2019 season! In return for your sponsorship, the Latin I Exam for scores Mt. Vernon Georgetown Visitation (ISL quarterfinals) you’ll receive advertising benefits such as: above 27 out of a possible 40 points were Aria Ullman, Ea- SSSAS W 18-12 vs. CSHC • Official announcement of sponsorship between mon Lawlor, Caroline Baker, (ISL quarterfinals) innings at all Aces home games Jonah Cook, Kendall Brady, • Inclusion on sponsor list, distributed at all games Marie Hubbard, Rory Schriv- er, Evangeline Hemingway, BOYS’ LACROSSE RECORDS • FREE employee admission to all home games Abigail Abegg, Spencer Wolf and Maude Parker. Contact Sara Berset, General Manager, Receiving Awards for the School Record at [email protected] for more information Introduction to Latin Exam Bishop Ireton 9-10 for scores above 30 out of a Episcopal 11-7 possible 40 points were Ey- osias Seyoum, Bailey Moore SSSAS 15-5 and Margot Crowley. T.C. Williams 9-5 join us “We are most pleased to recognize these students For our home opener for their strong perfor- Scores this week: mance on this year’s Na- May 3 May 7 June 4th: Aces vs. DC Grays, 6:30 p.m. tional Latin Exam,” Barnett Episcopal L 12-10 vs. B.I. L 11-2 vs. Gonzaga said. “The study of Lat- Landon (IAC playoff game) College (WCAC quarterfi- in encourages students to SSSAS W 15-7 vs. St. Al- nals) Home games are held at Frank Mann Field grow in and practice ana- 3700 Commonwealth Ave. Alexandria, VA 22205 bans (IAC quarterfinals) SSSAS W 14-11 vs. lytical and problems solving T.C. Williams W 14-4 vs. Georgetown Prep (IAC Alexandria_Aces AlexandriaAces1 Alexandria_Aces skills, logic, precision and Mt. Vernon semifinals) eloquence.” May 6 Our advertisers are our partners in bringing you the news every week. B.I. W 8-7 vs. The Heights Please show them your thanks by patronizing their businesses. (WCAC playoff game) WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 9, 2019 | 17 Times

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BY JILL ERBER tu cheese board. Note: this does not have to be Parme- When time is plentiful, san. Most super-aged chees- planning menus, shopping es work splendidly, so branch and cooking can be creative out. and blissful experiences. But when time is not plen- In the pantry tiful, choosing a recipe and Dried pasta: Choose a acquiring ingredients — not long, thin cut like spaghet- to mention actually cooking ti, as it can be used more — can become just plain ex- universally than shorter or asperating, especially when thicker pasta cuts. you’re feeding others. Canned white beans: This is where the thought- The ultimate bulker-upper. fully-stocked kitchen comes Add to almost any soup or into play. Consider these 15 salad to make it heartier. must-have-on-hand ingredi- Sauté with diced bacon, on- ents your arsenal of dinner- ions and paprika for a sub- time success. Each item has a stantial side dish. long shelf life, is easy to pro- Low sodium chicken cure and can be combined in FILE PHOTO stock: Add volume and fla- multiple ways depending on Dried pasta, cherry tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil are staples in vor to sauces. Make a su- your mood and what other the pantry and fridge. per-quick soup by tossing ingredients you have. canned beans and whatever Then add diced onion, garlic derness and moisture. Thin vegetables you have into the In the fridge and quartered cherry toma- with water as a substitute pot. Don’t forget salt and Frozen crusty rolls: toes for a 10-minute pasta for buttermilk. Give yourself pepper … and those crusty Nothing like “fresh-baked” JILL ERBER sauce. a much-needed facial. It’s rolls. bread to make you feel like a Butter: Brown melted handy stuff. Extra virgin olive oil: culinary god. and thick skins give any dish butter and add fresh herbs Lemons: Zest the rind A good one, but not a fan- Anchovies in olive oil: structure and much-need- like sage to coat pasta. Use onto roasted vegetables. Use cy drizzling one. That way, When cooked into a sauce for ed acidity. Halve for a salad. as a last-minute thickener for the juice in dressings, mari- you can use the same oil for pasta or vegetables, minced Quarter for a sauce. Chop silky sauces. And of course, nades or pan sauces. Nothing dressings, marinades, cook- anchovies add an irreplace- and toss with olive oil and spread it on those crusty brightens like lemons. ing and finishing dishes. ably savory – not fishy – garlic for a quick topping. rolls. Hard-aged cheese: Grate Yellow onion: Not too quality. Bacon or pancetta: This Plain Greek yogurt: Top over pasta or vegetables to intense but not too sweet, Cherry tomatoes: These is my go-to base for many with honey, fruit and nuts take it up a notch. Break into yellow onions are a must for little gems are tasty year- sauces. Cook until almost for a snack. Create a mar- chunks and serve with jam round. Plus, their small size crisp. Don’t dump the grease. inade that maintains ten- or honey for an impromp- SEE FOODIE | 21 HOMES CALENDAR Bathroom’s Vanity May events Think outside the basin when choosing your bathroom’s fo- Attend a Veterans Comedy Show, admire rare and unusual cal point and make it harmoneous and functional | Page 18 cars in Old Town, hear Mac McAnally and more | Page 20 18 | MAY 9, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES HOMES OH, VANITY OF VANITIES

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Think outside the basin when it comes to a bathroom’s vanity. Designers are coming clean when considering the bathroom’s furniture focal piece. Sandra Diaz-Vel- asco, principal architect and designer of EOLO Design in Miami, said the vanity is the place where many elements must work together. “Whether it’s a guest or master bathroom, the vanity is usually the first and last thing you see, whether you’re looking in the mirror or washing your hands,” Di- az-Velasco said. “There are Port City Profile a lot of elements to consider – water, wood, stone and metal – and how they are Threadleaf combined should create a A small, independent harmonious form that also boutique, Threadleaf is fo- functions well.” cused on fashion-forward First-place winner of the clothing and accessories 2019 National Kitchen and that are responsibly made Bath Association’s Design with respect for the en- Competition in the Large PHOTO/EOLO DESIGN First-place winner of the 2019 National Kitchen and Bath Associ- vironment, suppliers and Luxury Bath category, Di- ation’s Design Competition in the Large Luxury Bath category, this customers. az-Velasco’s design of a Coral Gables, Florida, home’s master bathroom blends contempo- Threadleaf was founded master bathroom in a Coral rary design with comfort. by Alexandria resident Ni- AT A GLANCE Gables, Florida home blends cole McGrew, an attorney Location: 102 N. Fayette St. contemporary design with room, so treat it carefully,” shapes and sizes and can with a design background. Neighborhood: Old Town comfort. The vanity’s design Diaz-Velasco said. “All eyes give a bathroom its bear- Founder: Nicole McGrew Frustrated by how difficult Year opened: 2018 should be in keeping with are focused on it, so make ings. Start by selecting a it was to find stylish, func- Type of business: Women’s the style of furniture found sure it has the right light- vanity based on personal tional, thoughtfully-made lifestyle boutique, focused throughout the home, Di- ing, and is a place where one style and the room avail- on responsibly made apparel, Nicole decided to clothing and accessories az-Velasco said. wants to put their best face able – a single or double open her own boutique. Hours: Sunday and Monday: EOLO’s award-winning forward.” sink variety; a leggy free- Threadleaf’s tagline – Noon to 5 p.m. design of the Cocoplum standing cupboard/dresser; Tuesday and Wednesday: “Good. Clean. Fashion.” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. gated community home’s Furniture focal point a custom-made contempo- – reflects this desire to Thursday through Saturday: master bath features a wal- Vanity varieties include rary with sleek storage or a create an inviting space for 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. nut wood vanity with cop- everything and the bath- wall-mounted sturdy “shelf” Phone: 703-566-8342 considered shopping that Website: per-colored tubing and room sink, according to Faye that resembles a large man- doesn’t compromise on www.hellothreadleaf.com fixtures. A round mirror is Nielsen, owner and designer telpiece with sinks – are all style or craftsmanship. suspended in front of a glass of The Nielsen Collection of viable options. In the store you will find batch and serve to high- backdrop, which allows for Interiors, based outside Dal- a thoughtful collection light the individuality of natural light to help illumi- las, Texas. Watershed moment of independent designers the customer. nate the vanity. A rectan- “The vanity is a focal Sinks make a statement, from the United States and The shop carries a range gular overmounted sink sits point with function,” Niel- but bigger appears to be bet- around the world including of sizes and silhouettes, atop the vanity for dramatic sen said. “There should be ter with the trend toward Canada, Japan, France, the as well as jewelry, hand- effect, as the wooden struc- a place for everything, and rectangular trough sinks. As United Kingdom, Spain, bags and organic body and ture stores personal effects everything should be in its part of a vanity’s freestand- Australia and Kenya. The home goods, and strives to neatly inside. place with drawer pullouts ing cabinet, retro console opposite of “fast-fashion,” be a friendly space for ev- “The vanity is the most that organize everything.” most designs are small eryone. personal space in a bath- Vanities come in all SEE VANITY | 19 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 9, 2019 | 19 HOMES VANITY FROM | 18 Counterpoint thumb, the countertop should be no great,” Nielsen said. “Avoid a single The first step to a super-clean more than 3 feet tall by 2 feet deep.” fixture on top of the mirror, which or futuristic metal framework, the bath design is to make sure the van- creates harsh shadows on the face.” right sink depends on a homeown- ity remains squeaky clean. Marble Fixated on fixtures Shed real light on a design con- er’s style sensibilities. countertops are a popular choice, Chrome is still cool when it comes cept by creating a layered lighting Self-rimming sinks have a se- but Nielsen said engineered stone or to fixtures on and near the vanity, plan that blends different types of cure, waterproof outer lip, which quartz surfaces are waterproof and Nielsen said. But the inclusion of illumination – eye-catching ceiling can be “dropped-in” and sealed into stain-, heat- and scratch-resistant, more metal finishes doesn’t mean fixtures, coupled with task or ac- a custom-cut hole in the vanity’s and can be manufactured to mimic design has to be watered down, and cent lights on either side of a mirror countertop. stone. Because a quartz countertop can feature the popular oil-rubbed should have finishes that match the Undermount sinks give a clean lacks surface holes, it does not re- bronze, matte black or warm cop- faucets. For a final touch on the van- look of open counter space. The sink quire sealing, nor does it support the per-colored finishes. While some ity, choose knobs or pulls that com- is mounted beneath a vanity’s coun- growth of bacteria. faucets still mount into the vanity’s plement the accent color or metal tertop with special brackets for a Glass, concrete or stone countertop, more designers are considering finish in a bathroom. seamless look. tops with integrated sinks are also the wall-mounted variety for added But the most illuminating as- Vessel sinks sit atop the vanity’s popular custom choices, Nielsen effect. pect of having a ravishing vanity is counter with the rim above the sur- said. Fixtures not only include faucets, to have a bathroom infused with as face. Sometimes called countertop “Colored glass countertops with but also lighting. much natural light as possible – ei- sinks, these can be used to dramatic integrated sinks make for a stream- “Mirrored medicine cabinets with ther through windows or a skylight, effect. lined style,” Nielsen said. “As a rule of integrated lights on either side are Diaz-Velasco said.

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SHOP Facilitated by poet and author MAN” Nataliya Gurshman grew up in Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Time: 7 to 9:30 p.m. KaNikki Jakarta, poet laureate of the northern part of the former Soviet Location: 9000 Richmond Highway BISHOP IRETON GOLF CLAS- Location: Torpedo Factory, 105 N. the City of Alexandria, this workshop Union, in the city of Leningrad where Information: www.woodlawnpope- SIC All are invited to participate in Union St. welcomes amateur to professional the 32nd annual Bishop Ireton Golf winter and snow were a big part leighey.org Information: www.asapasap.org women writers of all ages. Each Classic. Each year the tournament of her life. In her work, she keeps workshop centers on uplifting and attracts a full field of golfers, along coming back to her memories of her FORT HUNT FOOD FEST Bring an SPRING FOR ALEXANDRIA inspiration through writing and with dozens of sponsors. Since 1988, childhood in Russia. This body of appetite to the Fort Hunt Food Fest COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY allows participants to enhance their alumni, parents and friends of Bishop work is inspired by her love for winter and enjoy yummy eats from Bangkok Volunteer Alexandria, in partnership writing styles. Cookies and tea will be Ireton have raised more than $1 and memories of the places she House, The Big Cheese, 1,000 with the City of Alexandria, will host offered. Admission is free. million to enhance financial aid for has lived. Some pieces are repre- Shakes and Roro’s food trucks. Face its annual Spring for Alexandria Time: 1 to 3 p.m. students, provide funds for ongoing Community Service Day. During this sentative, while others are abstract. painting, kids cooking sessions with Location: The Athenaeum, 201 projects, support various alumni and honorary day, hundreds of volunteers Gurshman’s exhibit will be on display Together We Cook and live music Prince St. from Neon Sloth will make this a give back to the Oblates of St. Francis come together as individuals and until June 9. Information: www.nvfaa.org fabulous family outing. Entry is $5, DeSales. teams to complete more than 20 Time: Monday through Friday, 10 and all proceeds benefit Fort Hunt Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. service projects for nonprofits across a.m. to 5 p.m. ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SOCI- Preschool. Location: Mount Vernon Country the city. From building vegetable Location: The Schlesinger Center, ETY: AN INFINITE UNIVERSE Time: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Club, 5111 Old Mill Road gardens and sorting food at the local 4915 East Campus Drive Alexandria Choral Society presents Location: 2500 Parkers Lane Information: www.bishopireton.org food bank to alleviate food insecurity, Information: [email protected] “An Infinite Universe,” a concert Information: jlmanning29@gmail. to painting shelters and clubs, every celebrating space, exploration and com hour contributed to this Community the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 MORRISON HOUSE & BEDSIDE MAY 16 Service Day improves the lives of Stop by the Morrison moon landing. The concert features READING MOTHER’S DAY PATIO POP-UP Alexandrians. House for a bedside reading event new commissioned works: “That’s Hotel Indigo, in collaboration with the MEET THE AUTHOR: JESSICA Time: 12:30 p.m. with authors Natalie Banks (“The Alexandria Economic Development DAY GEORGE New Canary’s Song”), Robert M. Fleisher Partnership, will host a Mother’s York Times bestselling (“The Divine Affliction”) and Helaine Day-inspired, local pop-up shop on author, Jessica Day Mario (“Dark Rhapsody”). Enjoy cock- the hotel’s outdoor patio. Perfect George, comes to Hoo- MAY 16 tails and hors d’oeuvres, meet the for last-minute shoppers looking to ray for Books! Known authors and pick up signed copies of support local artisans, the pop-up for series such as “The WHAT HAPPENED IN THAT their books. will feature a lineup of Alexandria Tuesdays at the Cas- Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m. entrepreneurs like limited-edition tle” and “The Twelve HOUSE ON DUKE STREET Location: Morrison House, 116 S. embroidery necklaces from Mom & Dancing Princesses,” In the 1820s and 1830s, Alfred St. I by EK, vintage clothing and jewelry she will present the lat- the company known as Information: www.bedsidereading. from Madison Ghent, functional est installment in the com bags from Bliss Handbags, clothing “Rose Legacy,” “The Franklin and Armfield used from Dear Elly and handwoven bags, Queen’s Secret,” a the Alexandria townhouse MAY 10 fabrics and home décor from Gallery heartfelt fantasy tale at 1315 Duke St. as the of Indonesia. of a strong-willed girl Time: 1 to 4 p.m. and the magical bond Chesapeake headquarters MAC MCANALLY AT THE Location: 220 S. Union St. with her horse. for the largest domestic BIRCHMERE Award-winning song- Information: hotelindigooldtownalex- Time: 6:30 to 7:30 slave trading operation in the writer, instrumentalist and producer andria.com p.m. Mac McAnally comes to the Birch- Location: Hooray for United States. In this lecture, mere to perform songs from his most Books!, 1555 King St. Professor Joshua Rothman recent album “Southbound” and MAY 12 Information: www. details how that business across his decades-spanning career hooray4books.com as a country music legend. MOTHERS’ DAY TEA Treat your worked, and he discusses the Time: 7:30 p.m. mother, grandmother or special wom- SCAN’S CROQUET professional and private lives Location: The Birchmere, 3701 an in your life to an elegant afternoon AND IPA DAY Come of the three partners who ran Mount Vernon Ave. tea. Relax in the beautiful setting of play croquet with Information: www.birchmere.com Carlyle House’s Magnolia Terrace and colleagues and friends the company. PHOTO/WIKIPEDIA enjoy personalized tableside service while supporting SCAN Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m. • Location: The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. MAY 11 and scrumptious food catered by of Northern Virginia. Information: shop.alexandriava.gov Calling Card Events for an unforget- Invest in SCAN’s table day. Registration is required; work to prevent child DEL RAY ARTISANS SPRING no refunds. All participants including abuse and neglect. ART MARKET Del Ray Artisans’ one small step...” by Tawnie Olson children under 5 must be regis- It’s one day of fun that changes the Location: Various locations and “Partial Lunar Eclipse” by Lori Spring Art Market is an annual, out- tered. Ticket sales end May 5. lives of children and families in our Information: www.givegab.com/cam- Laitman. Online tickets are $20 for door, family-friendly event featuring Time: 2:30 p.m. community all year long. Create a paigns/VolAlex2019CSD adults, $15 for seniors, members of original creations by local artisans Location: Carlyle House, 121 N. team or just come as a spectator and the military and students and free for in a variety of mediums. Come enjoy Fairfax St. enjoy complimentary craft beer from NATIVE PLACES: DRAWING those 13 and under. Tickets are $5 some Del Ray art, rain or shine. Information: www.novaparks.com/ Aslin Beer Company, wine, a DJ, corn AS A WAY TO SEE In this lecture, more at the door. Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. parks/carlyle-house-historic-park hole and a 50/50 raffle – all at the celebrated architect and author Frank Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Colasanto Park, 2801 beautiful Waterfront Park. Harmon will share illustrations of Na- Location: Convergence Arts Initiative, Commonwealth Ave. ARTIST RECEPTION: BARBARA Time: 5 to 8 p.m. tive Places and examples of his own 1801 N. Quaker Lane Information: www.delrayartisans.org JANUSZKIEWICZ Join the Athe- Location: Waterfront Park work to illustrate how sketching as Information: www.alexandriachoral- naeum and local visual artist Barbara Information: www.scanva.org a way to see can enhance the grace society.org WOODLAWN WORKSHOP: Januszkiewicz for our colorful and of buildings and landscape. 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The single-day lemonade will be included in the open to the public. comedy night featuring veterans, Location: The Athenaeum, 201 free event will span across three ticket price. Melissa will introduce Time: 4 to 6 p.m. service members and military family Prince St. paper flower construction techniques Location: The Athenaeum, 201 members from the region. ASAP Information: www.nvfaa.org SEE CALENDAR | 21 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 9, 2019 | 21 CALENDAR CALENDAR FROM | 20 Information: www.woodlawnpope- recreation leighey.org Website Design blocks on lower King Street and will JUNE 1 feature approximately 60 rare and ALEXANDRIA PARENTS: DO & Development unusual supercars from around YOU WANT HEALTHY SCHOOL the world such as Ferrari, Jaguar, FOOD? Real Food for Kids unites FACTORY FLOW: A HEALTHY Porsche, Lamborghini, Aston-Mar- parents and local leaders to improve ARTS SERIES On the first Saturday Hosting tin and Cobra for up-close viewing school meals, change school menus of every month, find inner peace and IRON CODE #37 enjoyment. and build a lasting commitment from creativity with this early-morning se- & Maintenance Time: 10 a.m. administrators and elected officials ries. It’s a lovely way to start the day, Location: King Street near the to put kids’ health first when making focused on art, health and imagina- waterfront decisions around school food. Now, tion. Sessions feature sound artists, Information: www.festivalspeedstyle- it’s launching a Parent Action Team yoga teachers, dance instructors and Online alex.com in Alexandria. Learn more about Real more. Marketing Food for Kids and what is happening Time: 8 to 8:30 a.m. to improve food in Alexandria schools. Location: Torpedo Factory, 105 N. MAY 20 Bring questions, concerns and ideas Union St. about school meals. Information: torpedofactory.org STEVE EARLE AND THE DUKES Time: 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Steve Earle is an American rock, Location: Ellen Coolidge Burke JUNE 2 country and folk singer-songwriter, Library, 4701 Seminary Rd. record producer, author and actor. Information: www.realfoodforkids.org Earle and his band the Dukes are 11TH ANNUAL TASTE OF DEL performing at the Birchmere. His RAY FOOD FESTIVAL Mark your 703.829.0809 breakthrough album was the 1986 MAY 23 calendars, cleanse your palates and “Guitar Town,” and since then Earle prepare to sample menu favorites www.ironistic.com has released 15 other studio albums LECTURE: WHY OLD PLACES from award-winning restaurants at and received three Grammy awards. MATTER Tom Mayes, vice president the 11th Annual Taste of Del Ray. 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For those not paying close attention, and not many - Thomas Jefferson of us enjoy deep dives into budget minutia, City Manag- er Mark Jinks pulls off a notable trifecta in this budget. City general fund spending grew year-over-year at a rate lower than that of inflation. The tax rate was not raised and the Alexandria City Public Schools budget requested by Superintendent Dr. Gregory Hutchings, Ed.D was fully funded. That’s impressive. Let’s start by taking a closer look at each of those ac- complishments. The national inflation rate for the 12 months ending March 31, 2019 was 1.9 percent, which is low and healthy. But it’s difficult in a city as large as Alexandria to grow the budget by such a small amount because of built-in pay increases, even if your other costs only increase at the rate of inflation. And yet Alexan- dria’s budget rises by only 1.75 percent in FY2020. Second, the tax rate remains at $1.13 per $100 of assessed value for the second year in a row. While the tax rate in stand-alone terms is high – and got to that level on the heels of the outrageous 5.7 cent hike in 2017 – it’s striking that the rate wasn’t raised in the budget following a local election. Normally taxpayers’ wallets take a big hit at this point. Your Views Mayor Justin Wilson and city council deserve credit for their restraint, as it must have been tempting to rush in with a stack of new, costly initiatives, or to want to fix Black House is in compliance every pre-existing problem right away. To be clear, Alexandrians’ tax bills are going up in FY2020, by an average of $118, because the continu- with easement ing strong economy and the Amazon/Virginia Tech To the editor: announcement caused property values to climb. This A great deal has been said about the easement governing 619 S. Lee St. The Virginia raised more than $12 million in additional revenue for Department of Historic Resources has provided a letter to the Alexandria City Council out- the FY2020 budget. But the tax hit to residents certainly lining the easement program and process. This letter, printed below, demonstrates that could have been much worse. VDHR is enforcing the easement and is fully aware and supportive of the project under Finally, this budget includes $231,669,496 for ACPS the terms of the easement. I am submitting this letter to provide clarity and transparency operating expenses, an increase of about $7.8 million, about the status of compliance with the easement held by VDHR. or 3.5 percent, over FY2019 funding. Jinks’ proposal -Paige Pollard, also recommended funding more than $28 million in Commonwealth Preservation Group schools-related debt service. After years of acrimony between ACPS administrators and city staff, in which the two operated more like independent silos than partners, Dear Mr. Jinks: restrictions set forth in a historic preser- they now seem to be on the same page. As you may know, the Commonwealth vation easement held by the Board consti- People can, and undoubtedly will, quibble about items of Virginia, Board of Historic Resourc- tute a contract between the Board and the that are and aren’t in the budget. Eliminating custodial es (Board) holds a historic preservation property owner and are separate and dis- positions within ACPS is tough in personal terms, but is easement on the Vowell-Snowden-Black tinct from the ordinances and restrictions within the rights of ACPS administrators. The plight of House property at 619 South Lee Street in imposed by the Alexandria Board of Ar- DASH bus drivers is another matter, and the bill for years Alexandria. The professional staff of the chitectural Review (BAR). Because these of underpaying them is about to come due. Commonwealth of Virginia, Department processes are separate and distinct, the Then there’s the add/delete process, which was an of Historic Resources (DHR) administers BAR has no ability to enforce the terms exercise in cutting back on additional spending rather the easement program on behalf of the of such an easement and is not bound than cutting what was in the initial budget, because of a Board. by those terms. Further, regardless of half-million dollar windfall in extra revenue. Although the Commonwealth of Vir- what the BAR may allow with respect to a We think Jinks and his staff made the most of what ginia and the City of Alexandria share they had to work with, as did Hutchings. Kudos all around. similar goals, the terms, conditions, and SEE EASEMENT | 24 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 9, 2019 | 23

Save the Black house Filling in the Blanks To the editor: The Virginia Historic Land- with Dr. Gregory Hutchings, Ed.D. As a 24-year resident of marks Commission certified Alexandria, I have seen – and the Black house and gardens at times participated in – ma- as a “principal historic site – Leadership requires tough choices jor efforts to preserve historic of state-wide and national sig- homes and architecture. One nificance.” The National Park Leadership requires tough decision code, family background, family income, would think that city council Service’s Historic American making. We would all like to be able to learning ability level or school boundary would be inclined to preserve Buildings Survey celebrates achieve everything for everyone, but it is is engaged in a high-quality education. the very parts of our city that the house as an “outstanding a reality of life that it is rarely possible to This spring, ACPS will begin to de- attract visitors from all over example of the Federal ‘row’- make everyone happy. Tough decisions velop these priorities further and de- the nation and world who con- type buildings in Alexandria” and effective leadership require courage, velop a road map of success for the next tribute to the city’s tax reve- that “has fortunately been collaboration and a willingness to think five years through our strategic plan nues. spared the fate of suffocation.” outside the box. Leadership also requires for 2025. No matter what our strategic Yet on May 14, city council Upon the 50th anniversa- taking risks, with the knowledge both planning goals will be over the next five will hear an appeal of the dery of Black’s death, Sept. 25, that you may fail and that failing can af- years, they will have one thing in com- cision by the Old and Historic 2021, the property would be- ford opportunities to grow. mon: they are driven by our mission Alexandria Board of Archi- come eligible for designation All school divisions have parameters statement of seeing every student suc- tectural Review to partially as a National Historic Land- and limitations and none have unlimited ceed. We must put students at the center demolish the historic home mark, the highest preservation human, social and financial resources. of the decision-making process and en- of former U.S. Supreme Court listing, but not if its historic Making choices about how we use these sure that they are the focus of our work. Justice Hugo L. Black and erode integrity were lost by approval resources to get the best out- We will not be able to in- the protected open space. of the proposed additions and come is the role of any leader. clude everything in our stra- This is a precedent-setting demolitions. We must demonstrate fiscal tegic plan and it will be es- case. If this historic house The Virginia Open Space stewardship, innovation, vi- sential to prioritize to ensure cannot be saved, then nothing Land Act of 1966 prohibits the sion, integrity and passion we are achieving our overall can be preserved in Alexan- diversion of open space pro- in order to provide our young goals. There is no doubt that dria or throughout Virginia. I tected by the Act unless five people with an exceptional we have plenty of tough deci- do not exaggerate, as I believe specific conditions are met. I educational experience. sions ahead that will require ruining the integrity of this do not believe that those five Furthermore, tough deci- courage and collaboration all house would go against state conditions have been satisfied sions are not easy; however, around. law and city ordinances that in this pending case. they are almost always driv- DR. GREGORY Vulnerability is a facet of have protected the house for The Virginia Department ers for change. The key is to HUTCHINGS, ED.D courage and we will all expe- the last 48 years. of Historic Resources must set priorities and ensure those priorities rience discomfort at times during this The house was construct- preserve the easements. City answer the question: Is my decision in process. No one has the right to always ed circa 1800. Black, regarded council also must abide by line with the priorities of the organiza- be comfortable and the expectation that as one of the most influential city zoning ordinance which tion and our overall goal? discomfort is never experienced is the Supreme Court justices in his- includes more stringent stan- In ACPS, our mission is to place stu- epitome of privilege. We must embrace tory, lived there for more than dards for appropriateness in dents at the heart of every decision. this discomfort as we embark on the next three decades until his death the Old and Historic Alexan- Students are our number one priority. cycle of our strategic plan and remove in 1971. Family members and dria District. Drawings of the Our role is to educate students, nurture barriers for young people in ACPS. law clerks have written about project show the proposed de- them, mold them into responsible adults These tough decisions are the ones how the justice would ponder struction of open space. and inspire them to become global cit- that will make a difference to our school some of the most monumental If city council were to ap- izens and the next generation of world division in terms of student success cases in history in his home prove the proposal to under- leaders. Our mission is to see every stu- moving forward. Many decisions may and garden. mine the historic integrity dent succeed and it is this mission that not be popular, but if they help redirect Black and his wife, Eliza- of Black’s house, the impact has to remain at the heart of every deci- funding into the classroom or toward beth, executed an easement would be long-term and cause sion that is made in ACPS. supporting students to ensure they are on the property to preserve extensive damage to histor- In January 2019, I laid out priorities ready to learn, long term these will prove in perpetuity the open space ic preservation in Alexan- for helping ACPS reach the next level to be right. and house, under the Virginia dria and the Commonwealth and become a high-performing school It is rare for tough decisions to be Open Space Land Act of 1966. of Virginia. The Black house division. These included ensuring equi- lauded in the moment, but they are the The gift was the second in Vir- must be saved. ty across our school division by meeting moments we look back on with pride. As ginia’s history and the first in -Gebe M. Johnson, students where they are, and not neces- long as our decisions at ACPS are found- Alexandria. Alexandria sarily where we want them to be. Com- ed on student achievement and have stu- munity collaboration, transparency and dents at their heart, I am confident that alignment of systems and processes be- they will be good decisions for the future The opinions expressed in letters and columns are those of the writers tween our schools and departments also of our city, community and schools. only and do not reflect the views, nor receive the endorsement, of the need to be key priorities if we are to see Alexandria Times. our students succeed. We need to ensure The writer is superintendent of To submit a letter to the editor, send an email to [email protected] that every student, regardless of ZIP Alexandria City Public Schools. 24 | MAY 9, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES OUT OF THE ATTIC

Denise Dunbar Publisher & Executive Editor The history behind Alexandria’s Freedom House [email protected] Many visitors to Alexan- coastal slave trade from pert on Franklin and Arm- Missy Schrott Editor dria walk past the slate gray Virginia and Maryland to field, will give a lecture [email protected] building located at 1315 New Orleans. They sold the titled “What Happened in Duke St. without a second business in 1836 and re- That House on Duke Street: Margaret Stevens Sales Director glance, while some Alexan- tired as some of the wealth- The Story of the Men Who [email protected] drians are aware of the in- iest men of the time. Fol- Transformed the Domestic famous history associated lowing their tenure in the Slave Trade?” Patrice V. Culligan Publisher Emerita with this building and its building, four other slave Joshua Rothman is a [email protected] role in the domestic slave dealers operated out of the professor of history and trade. Most people know site until the occupation of chair of the history depart- nothing of men who started Alexandria in 1861. ment at the University of EDITORIAL this business and the years In an example of poetic Alabama. He is the author Cody Mello-Klein of horror and tragedy they justice, the Northern Vir- of several books including, Reporter & Photographer began when they arrived in ginia Urban League, a com- most recently, “Flush Times [email protected] Alexandria. munity-based organization and Fever Dreams: A Story Hannah Himes In 1828, Isaac Frank- devoted to empowering of Capitalism and Slavery Intern lin and John Armfield paid minorities, purchased the PHOTO/OFFICE OF HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA in the Age of Jackson.” His [email protected] $2,500 for the Alexandria building in 1996. They current book project, under Slave Pen at 1315 Duke opened the Freedom House and 5 p.m., and admission contract with Basic Books ADVERTISING St. There they established Museum on the lower level is $5. is tentatively titled “The Deb Riley one of the largest domes- in 2008. In 2018, the Office In honor of Preservation Ledger and the Chain: A [email protected] tic slave trading firms in of Historic Alexandria en- Month in Alexandria, there Biography of the Domes- Marty DeVine the country. John Armfield tered into a collaboration is an opportunity to learn tic Slave Trade.” The fee [email protected] lived in the building with with the NVUL. The part- more about this building for Dr. Rothman’s lecture Margaret Stevens his wife, Martha – Isaac nership is dedicated to the and the men who built an is $10. Tickets may be pur- [email protected] Franklin’s niece – while preservation and interpre- empire through the traf- chased on the Office of Al- Franklin handled their tation of this historic site. ficking of enslaved men, exandria website at https:// Patrice V. Culligan business dealings in New Those wishing to make do- women and children. On shop.alexandriava.gov. [email protected] Orleans, Louisiana and nations may contact OHA May 16 at 7 p.m. at the Al- Tina Franco Natchez, Mississippi. at 703-746-4554. Museum exandria History Museum Out of the Attic is Office Administrator By 1835, they had cap- visiting hours are Fridays at The Lyceum, Dr. Joshua provided by the Office of [email protected] tured nearly half of the and Saturdays, between 1 Rothman, the foremost ex- Historic Alexandria.

ART DIRECTOR Aleksandra (Sasha) EASEMENT FROM | 22 provals made by DHR with minative bearing on DHR’s assets. If you have any ad- Kochurova respect to the easement on administration of the ease- ditional questions, please do [email protected] property encumbered by an the Vowell-Snowden-Black ment. not hesitate to contact me. easement held by the Board, House should have no de- We remain confident in Sincerely, CONTRIBUTORS the property owner must terminative bearing on de- DHR’s administration of the Julie V. Langan Mara Benner still comply with the terms cisions made by the BAR, easement program and in Director Alexa Epitropoulos of the easement. and any decision made by DHR’s ability to steward the [Virginia Department Kim Gilliam Any approvals or disap- the BAR will have no deter- Commonwealth’s historic of Historic Resources] Elizabeth Holm Louise Krafft Jim McElhatton Dr. Vivek Sinha Jordan Wright Weekly Poll ALEXTIMES LLC Last Week This Week Take the poll at alextimes.com Denise Dunbar Managing Partner Should DASH drivers go on strike in order Are you happy with the $761.5 million The Ariail family to obtain higher wages? budget city council adopted last week? Suzanne Brock 54% - Yes, DASH owes the drivers better wages and A) Yes, I’m happy they funded city services William Dunbar working conditions, and the workers should fight for without raising the tax rate. HOW TO REACH US those changes. B) No, they should have generated more 110 S. Pitt St. Alexandria, VA 22314 38% - No, DASH drivers are owed better wages, but with revenue. We need more spending on long- 703-739-0001 (main) the Metro shutdown, this is not the right time to strike. delayed issues. 703-739-0120 (fax) www.alextimes.com 8% - I’m not sure. C) I’m not sure. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 9, 2019 | 25

CIDER FROM | 7 I’ve always chased something. [I’m] the warehouse to grocery store shelves. not sure what I was chasing or who “I do want to build a I was trying to prove anything to, mid-Atlantic presence and so I named it ‘Lost Boy’ because I become somebody,” Wright think the apples kind of found me.” said. “We want to be down at the baseball stadium, and we – Tristan Wright, want people outside of Alex- owner, Lost Boy Cider andria to know about us.” The process of making the cider itself begins at Glaize Apples, a fifth-generation family orchard in Winchester, Virginia, where Wright will get most of his apples. The orchard employees will pick and juice the apples, then ship them to Lost Boy, where they await the fermenting, aging, carbon-  ABSOLUTE FORECLOSURE  ating and pasteurizing pro- MAJOR LA cesses that transform them ND AUCTION into cider. Saturday, Jun.1, 7PM at The Greenbrier Resort Lost Boy’s ciders won’t PHOTO/MISSY SCHROTT Offered in 5 Tracts be as sweet as some of the mass-produced ciders like “The Peaks of Greenbrier” Angry Orchard or Bold Rock, Christmas tree in one of cessful Port City is, and I Wright said. Instead, most these smaller tanks and suspect that, because of the 933 Acres in Alleghany Co, VA will be fully dry, the majority we’re gonna ferment that,” level of preparation Tristan Nicely Wooded • Streams • Very Private • 2mi of Road Front with less than five grams of Wright said. “We’ll add back has put into [Lost Boy], I just Like owning a piece of National Forest! sugar and under 100 calories some cranberry juice and don’t think he’s going to do MINIMUM BID JUST $650/ACRE per 12-ounce pour, Wright some ginger … so probably 10 anything other than sky- Details at TRFAuctions.com said. Their flagship cider, kegs of that, send it out, see rocket with his success,” Por- VAAF501 434.847.7741 | [email protected] “Comeback Kid,” will be a what the response is.” terfield said. crisp, dry cider with about While cider has been “I’m doing my best,” three grams of sugar. around since as early as 18 Wright said. “I’m ensuring “There generally will be A.D., according to Wright, it the wine-making process less than [five] grams of sug- lost a lot of its momentum will be on par with the best ar in anything that you con- during the prohibition era. cidermaking processes in the sume, which is really one of Cider is making a comeback country. And so from there, I the issues with ciders, the – as Lost Boy’s signature just hope people embrace it. sweetness,” Wright said. “Comeback Kid” cider alludes So we’ll see.” “You don’t want to put a lot to – and because of that, a As for the cidery’s name, of sugar in your body if you big part of opening a cidery Wright said “Lost Boy” is a can help it. You get the head- is education. nod to the life he’s leaving aches, or the stomach aches “We’re basically fron- behind. or the whatever, and gener- tiering a new market. Peo- “I was on this path of ally it’s just not that healthy ple don’t totally understand commercial banking, and in to have 30 grams of sugar.” cider,” Wright said. “Or- my 20s, I was really ambi- The cidermaker at Lost chard-based juice that’s not tious, like a lot of people, and Boy, Kevin Storm, is a former wholesale, mass-produced, I wanted to prove something brewer from Hardywood Park that’s 100 percent juice, low to somebody,” Wright said. Craft Brewery in Richmond. residual sugar … it’s not “I’ve always chased some- Wright said Storm will be ex- beer.” thing. [I’m] not sure what perimenting with seasonal Cider might not be beer, I was chasing or who I was flavors, including pineapple but Lost Boy is on track to trying to prove anything to, and watermelon for the sum- have the same lively, com- so I named it ‘Lost Boy’ be- mer, pumpkin spice in the fortable atmosphere patrons cause I think the apples kind fall and Christmas tree for experience at Alexandria’s of found me. I didn’t know I the holidays. Port City Brewing Company. was lost. That’s the story.” “We’re going to put a “It’s no surprise how suc- - [email protected] 26 | MAY 9, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES DEATH NOTICES Weekly Words RICHARD C. BOWMAN (92), of Alexandria, May 3, 2019 AGNES S. HOGGE (98), formerly of Alexandria, May 1, 2019 ERMA V. JONES (75), of Alexandria, April 23, 2019 HERBERT H. KG POLLEHN (86), of Alexandria, April 22, 2019 JOYCE W. KNAPP (86), of Alexandria, April 27, 2019 DONALD L. LEMON (82), formerly of Alexandria, May 5, 2019 ADELE MANVELL (80), of Alexandria, May 4, 2019 CHARLIE MCCORMICK (75), of Alexandria, April 27, 2019 CATHERINE M. MCDERMOTT (64), formerly of Alexandria, April 16, 2019 ERNANI G. MENEZ (87), of Alexandria, May 1, 2019 WILLIAM E. MULLEN (87), of Alexandria, April 19, 2019 WADE H. THOMAS III (70), formerly of Alexandria, April 24, 2019

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