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Vol. 10, No. 29 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper JULY 17, 2014 Uncharted territory Officials hope to sway Aiming to prevent power volves the fewest regulatory Dominion Virginia’s shortages in Northern Vir- hurdles. transmission line plans ginia in the coming years, City spokesman Craig Dominion wants to build a Fifer called the situation By Erich Wagner new substation at the site of “unusual,” to say the least. the decommissioned NRG Attorneys won’t know what City officials are scram- (better known as GenOn) legal recourse, if any, Alex- bling for ways to prevent coal-fired power plant, and andria has until a route is un- construction of a major elec- connect it with its substation veiled, he said. tricity transmission line from on Glebe Road in Arlington “Our options will vary disrupting residents and in- County. based on the specific route conveniencing businesses. The utility’s silence just [Dominion] proposes,” Fifer Representatives of Do- months ahead of submitting said. minion Virginia Power re- its plans to state regulators, In the meantime, the city vealed their hopes of running from whom the company is encouraging Dominion a 230-kilovolt transmission wants approval by early to reach out to residents for line through the Port City to 2015, has alarmed some city their input on routes before city council last month, but leaders, who fear Dominion the state regulatory process gave few hints as to where will place its wiring in the the cables might go. city right of way as that in- SEE dominion | 23

Officer sues police department for discrimination, harassment

Officer seeks $300,000 eran is seeking $300,000 in was approved for solo patrol, after decade of alleged damages, reinstatement to under supervision from then- acts of retaliation her previous rank of detec- senior officer Ed Stephens. tive and back pay dating to According to the lawsuit, By Erich Wagner her demotion in April 2013. Stephens “demanded sexual According to court docu- favors and threatened to give A city police officer is ments, Goble was treated dif- her an unfavorable rating or suing the Alexandria Police ferently from male officers recommended she be termi- Department, claiming she almost immediately upon be- nated if she refused.” suffered retaliation for a de- ing hired in January 2002. At Goble reported the ha- cade because she reported in- the police academy, she was rassment to her superiors photos/Laura Sikes stances of sexual harassment “reprimanded for ‘obscene’ and the Equal Employment ONE BIG PARTY Aiden Robinson, 2, enjoys a slice of watermelon at and gender discrimination. stretching,” although she Opportunity Commission. Saturday’s celebration of Alexandria’s 265th birthday. Robinson, accompa- Officer Julie Goblestretched in the same way as Stephens was fired, but in the nied by his mother, Sybil, was just one of hundreds who crowded the Port brought the suit in the U.S. her male counterparts. court documents Goble said City’s waterfront to grab a bite to eat, listen to music and take in fireworks. Conditions grew worse Two other boys (top) snap photographs of the Marines on hand to help the District Court in Alexandria city during its annual birthday bash. For more photos, see page 11. last month. The 12-year vet- in October 2002, when she SEE lawsuit | 7

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From mental health — will be phased out by 2054. increasingly popular vehicles. to education, Virginia’s Firing a gun into the air The levy drew criticism from newest laws are now and causing injury transi- the moment it went into effect, on the books tioned from a misdemeanor with opponents arguing the to a class six felony. If no one added financial hit punished By Katie Callahan is injured, the shooter still can motorists for trying to be en- get a misdemeanor and up to a vironmentally friendly. A slew of new laws went year in jail. Known as "Bren- Motorists also must give into effect earlier this month, in- dons Law," this comes as a vic- cyclists more room on the cluding a major overhaul of the tory for the family of Brendon road, leaving at least three feet state’s mental health system. Mackey, 7, who was killed by of space between themselves Following the suicide of celebratory gunfire last year in and a bicycle when passing. state Sen. R. Creigh Deeds’ Chesterfield County. Moped owners must secure On Tuesdays and Fridays in June, July & August Alexa Faison, (D-25) son, lawmakers on titles and registration for their our newest Stylist, will being doing Women’s Cuts for ONLY $40 both sides of the aisle made re- EDUCATION vehicles, which cost $10 and and Men’s Cuts for ONLY $20. forming the commonwealth’s $20.25 respectively, and must mental health system a prior- Lawmakers lessened the affix a license plate to the back ity. burden of standardized tests of their vehicles. First, they extended the on public school students and E-Z Pass users will get a time an individual can be teachers by cutting the num- break starting this year after New Talent held by an emergency health ber of annual exams from 22 lawmakers waived the month- custody order from six to 12 to 17. ly “account maintenance” fee. Savings! hours, giving authorities more Of concern to education opportunities to find an empty officials in Alexandria, the ODDS AND ENDS Introducing Alexa Faison, the newest addition bed in a nearby psychiatric fa- Opportunity Educational In- cility. stitution — created by for- • Virginia voters must have to the Aquilano Family! If eight hours pass without mer Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) photo identification to vote. Every Tuesday and Friday, from July to August success, the patient will be to intervene in failing local Anything from a passport to she will be offering introductory checked into a hospital until a schools — has hit a roadblock. a student ID from a Virginia and . bed is found. A Norfolk judge ruled the re- college or university will do Women’s cuts for ONLY $40 Men’s cuts for $20 The bill also creates a real- cently-formed state agency (For a full list go to www.sbe. time registry of available psy- unconstitutional earlier this virginia.gov). 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Houston Elementary School, HUNTING once in Richmond’s cross- • If forced to relocate be- The Alexandria Times hairs, will remain in the hands cause of their significant oth- State legislators tweaked of Alexandria’s education of- er, a military spouse can file Virginia’s hunting laws to let ficials for the time being. for and receive unemployment landowners — and anyone Lastly, textbooks throughout benefits. they grant permission to hunt the state will henceforth refer to on their property — target wa- the Sea of Japan as the East Sea. • Following allegations of terfowl, wild birds and other ethical lapses on the part of ALEXANDRIA wild animals on Sundays. TRANSPORTATION Gov. McDonnell, gifts from The law prohibits hunting lobbyists or government con- 20 Readers’ Choice 14 bears and deer with firearms or Hybrid vehicle owners tractors to elected officials with the aid of a hound. Hunt- owe one less tax bill this year will be capped at $250 a year. ing also is banned within 200 and those who paid the levy Gifts to an individual’s im- yards of a house of worship. targeted at the energy-efficient mediate family members must look out for results In a victory for local ani- automobiles in the past can be disclosed, but this does not coming soon! mal rights activists, fox pen- ask Richmond for a refund. include “intangible gifts” like Legislators repealed the meals or trips. ning — or training dogs to www.alextimes.com hunt already captured foxes $64 annual license tax on the 6 | July 17, 2014 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Looking mental illness straight in the eye

City-led classes raise program exhausted their supply illness, stabbed his father before awareness, promote early of pejoratives. “A lot of things taking his life last November. crisis intervention we’ve heard for years and years “The story of the senator’s are just rubbish.” son made me say out loud to By Katie Callahan Williams crumpled up the my family, ‘I’ve got to do some- list that had been made and thing about helping people real- Alexandria’s latest mental tossed it toward a waste bin ize when their family members health first aid class started with to mark the start of the first of are in crisis.’ And literally two a pointed question. two four-hour sessions on men- weeks later, Mike Gilmore, our “What are the terms heard in tal health first aid. This is Wil- director at that time of DCHS, the community negatively as- liams’ third time teaching the said they were going to pay for sociated with mental illness?” course since its inception a little people to be trained,” Fulwood asked Alia Fulwood, special more than a year ago and Ful- said. projects and business services wood’s first. But Williams said efforts to account manager for the city’s The duo believe the program promote awareness are not new. department of community and is beginning to make headway, Many began after the Virginia human services. helping community members Tech massacre in 2007. Even The responses came back understand mental illness and earlier, in 2005, former Presi- tentatively. dispelling the stigma and fear dent George W. Bush held a “Crazy.” surrounding it. Fulwood said conference on mental health a string of recent incidents has and aging, but it failed to gain “Depressed.” file Photo “Postal.” forced people to recognize that the public’s attention, she said. Recognizing mental illness and responding to it is at the center of a “Basket case.” mental illness is not an isolated “The government’s been "first aid" class put on by the city's department of community and hu- The point? issue limited to a small group of aware. I think the people have man services. “We want to break through people. become more aware now and of the Alexandria Mental Communities by Reducing Gun the stigmas with information,” The tragic circumstances that’s what’s creating the inter- Health Center and the Alex- Violence,” threw his support said Rhonda Williams, therapist surrounding the suicide of state est,” Williams said. andria Community Services behind mental health treatment director of older adult clinical Sen. R. Creigh Deeds’ son Fulwood said that through Board, people better understand services and budgeted $115 services at the department, who comes instantly to Fulwood’s the Port City’s mental health the struggles those with mental million this past fiscal year to- jumped in after the group of five mind. Austin “Gus” Deeds, who first aid training, partially spon- illness face daily. And it gives ward the cause. residents participating in the had long struggled with mental sored by the nonprofit Friends mental health professionals a Participants in Williams’ and broader reach. Fulwood’s class learn to recog- “I just personally am so hap- nize signs and symptoms of suf- py to be a part of it because I ferers, assess risk of suicide or feel like I could reach so many harm, listen non-judgmentally more people by conducting this and provide reassurance with class than I ever could by the the goal of encouraging the people walking into this office,” potentially mentally ill to seek Fulwood said. help. The instructors emphasize Educating residents about that first responders do not treat, mental illness is just the first but connect people who may step, said Williams. need more immediate aid with “In my personal opinion, helpful resources. the challenge is when you get Alexandria’s free training the information and the educa- classes, which generally see tion out here, that’s just part of between 10 and 20 participants it,” Williams said. “But the first (for more information, go to al- area that constantly gets cut on exandriava.gov/dchs), will run the budgets is mental health so through June of next year. It’s how are you going to make sure an opportunity that should have Limited production, artisan treats from near and far: wine, gourmet, gifts, and you have the network there to been made available long ago, accessories to enrich your life. Visit us today at either of our convenient provide the safety net?” said Williams. 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lawsuit not done for any other detec- lawsuit accused the department ing the ongoing legal proceed- “She loved her job, she tive in the unit. of opening a “barrage of inter- ings and the fact that the suit loved being a police detective,” Looking mental illness straight in the eye FROM | 1 Her next supervisor, Sgt. nal queries and internal inves- involves a personnel matter. Renaud said. “If there had been Michael Kochis, discovered tigations … intended to inves- City spokesman Craig Fifer any way to fix this without a the incident triggered retalia- the audit upon replacing Lisle, tigate alleged misconduct by likewise declined to comment. lawsuit, that would have been tion from other officers who now a lieutenant, in May 2012 an employee; Det. Goble had A court date for the case has her preference. But they just were friends with Stephens. and informed Goble, according committed no misconduct.” not yet been scheduled. wouldn’t make any changes In 2009, Goble alleges she to the documents filed with the Police department spokes- Renaud said her client sim- and did nothing to address the was passed over for promotion lawsuit. And another supervi- woman Crystal Nosal declined ply wants to do what she loves: discrimination and retaliation to detective, despite scoring sor, Lt. Jamie Bridgeman, al- to comment for this story, cit- investigate and solve crimes. that she faced.” higher on tests than other of- legedly barred her from inter- ficers. She was promoted later rogating men, despite Goble’s that year, but only after a union claim that she “had an excel- representative sat in on her in- lent track record in obtaining terview. confessions from both male Ellen Renaud, Goble’s at- and female suspects.” torney, said during her time as a Goble, at Kochis’ sugges- detective, she flourished, main- tion, reported the incidents to

She loved her job, she loved being a police detective. If there had been any way to fix this without a lawsuit, that would have been her preference. But they just wouldn’t make any changes and did “I’ve made a lot nothing to address the discrimination and of good friends retaliation that she faced.” since moving to Enjoy the Carefree - Ellen Renaud the Hermitage.” Attorney for Officer Julie Goble —John Mutchler Lifestyle You Deserve iscover why many people like you have come taining the best closure rate of the city human rights office to call the Hermitage home—the chance to any detective in the property and the department of human D crimes unit and simultaneously resources. experience a new lifestyle with an array of services carrying the heaviest caseload. According to Goble’s law- and amenities. Just ask resident John Mutchler, who “But she got no praise for suit, her complaint triggered appreciates the freedom from home maintenance that,” Renaud said. “There another round of retaliation. and the opportunity to participate in clubs and social were no compliments.” Less than two months after In 2012, then-Sgt. Monica meeting with city investiga- activities. Our residents also rave about our superb Lisle became her supervisor, tors, Kochis was ordered to dining service, our courteous and helpful staff, and an whom Goble accuses of being give Goble an “unsatisfactory” overall feeling of caring and security that comes with among those who were friends rating, a decision he is quoted with Stephens. Goble claims in as confirming in the court doc- living at the Hermitage. the lawsuit that she gave her uments. You’ll also gain peace of mind knowing that health record unwarranted scrutiny, Goble said she continued to care and supportive services are available right here, if at one point auditing all of her be rated poorly until she was you ever need them. cases from a 15-month time eventually demoted back to pa- h frame — something that was trol officer in April 2013. Her For more information, call 703-797-3814. Call 703-797-3814 to schedule a tour of our beautifully online appointed apartments. Alexandria, VA all the time h www.Hermitage-Nova.com alextimes.com 8 | July 17, 2014 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Learning to appreciate the simpler things in life Dear Hobie & Monk, Monk: I love your question, and not just because it reminds My wife and I did not trav- me of the time our young el much when we were grow- daughters, invited to pre-board ing up, and one thing we’ve the plane, parked themselves in really enjoyed is giving our first class, put their feet up and daughters the opportunity to their tray tables down, before see more of the world dur- we could redirect them to our ing wonderful family vaca- lavatory-zone seats in the rear. tions. Last week, as we were (Not so fast, baby divas!) I all relaxing with the grand- love your question because it’s parents at their beach house my question, one I suspect we during a very low-key fam- share with many metropolitan ily celebration, our youngest moms and dads trying to bal- asked where we were going ance the privileges and oppor- for our big summer trip. I re- tunities associated with having plied that being at the beach means (to travel, for example) was our summer vacation with enduring character traits this year. She wasn’t disap- like gratitude and contentment. Hobie and Monk are two Alexandria women with husbands, children, dogs, jobs, mortgages, unmet pointed exactly, but definitely In your case, the family va- New Year’s resolutions, obsessions with impractical shoes, English novels … and Ph.D.s in clinical was surprised. What are your cation question offers an excel- psychology. Their advice, while fabulous, should not be construed as therapeutic within a doctor- thoughts about balancing lent opportunity to address the patient context or substituted for the advice of readers’ personal advisors. the special opportunities we issue of balance in a real way can provide our family while with the whole family. The animated conversation. emphasizing the elements that conversations, especially when still keeping them grounded next time you’re all together, Note that the most endear- have made previous trips mem- opportunities arise naturally and appreciative of our more ask your wife and girls to re- ing and memorable moments orable. With a bit of luck, you (like it did with your daughter) “regular” — and still very call favorite vacation memo- are not always the grandest. can get everyone in on the bal- to talk about what you value blessed — life? ries (and share yours). This While posh and exotic can be ancing act. and enjoy, and how that is re- awesome, simple and shared Hobie: There’s showing — flected in the choices you make - Too well-traveled will spark, I hope, a robust and are special too. Ask your girls and there’s telling. about family activities like va- to help you plan the next va- In terms of telling: Like cation (and the one after that), Monk, I’m a big fan of family SEE hobie & monk | 13

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2014 10 | July 17, 2014 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Behind the scenes, interns

perform vital work for Aces

Meet the team behind the Alexandria Aces

Upcoming Events By Jim McElhatton

th Dozens of players from the - Thursday July 17 7pm Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball Tchoupitoulas Sponsor Night: First League are drafted each year by Major League Baseball teams, in- 100 fans receive a free Aces Rally cluding former Aces pitcher Kyle

Towel Zimmer, a first-round pick for the Kansas City Royals in 2012. The interns of the Alexandria - Friday July 18th 7pm Alexandria Aces aren’t much different, al- though they won’t show up on Photo/jim mcelhatton YMCA Sponsor Night any box scores. They’re here for Patrick O'Connell (left), Ali Murphy and Tyler Remerow are part of the team the experience, hoping to land a of interns who are getting the experience of running the day-to-day opera- job in professional sports in the tions of a baseball team this summer. future. The group went on to discuss “Ballgame over! Aces win!” Upcoming Home Games “We’re affiliated with Ma- subjects important to any baseball he shouted enthusiastically just jor League Baseball, which executive at any level: balance after the team’s huge victory over puts money into the Cal Ripken sheets, accounting, gate sales and Bethesda, which featured a com- th League, and so it’s going to be a corporate sponsorships. Their plete game by right-handed pitch- Thursday July 17 7pm great resume builder,” said Aces work might not be as obvious er Sean Thompson. team director Frank Fannon. as that of the players on the dia- Favale said that while he’s not “We wanted to enhance the th mond, but it’s vital in running the from around here, he must like Al- Friday July 18 4:30pm & 7pm intern program and what we’ve team. exandria because he keeps com- done this year is let these guys run “We’re hands on,” she said. ing back. nd the operation and organization. “We’re getting a lot of experience One of his predecessors in Tuesday July 22 7pm I’m here as the shepherd so to say, and doing a bit of everything, not the Aces broadcast booth, Matt but they’re the ones with their feet just marketing or business man- Krause, worked for the team from on the ground taking care of the agement.” the eighth grade until college. day to day operations.” Along with Murphy, three He’s now broadcasting games for The Aces are a nonprofit orga- other interns joined the Aces this the Burlington Royals, a minor Aces home games are nization, one of 11 teams in the year — Brandon Bunce, Patrick league affiliate of the Kansas City league. Like Fannon, members played at Frank Mann Field O’Connell and Tyler Remerow. Royals in the rookie level Appala- of the team’s management have Bunce is a student at Virginia chian League.

at Four Mile Run Park, outside jobs. That puts an unusual Tech, O’Connell went to Bishop “You see how the organiza- located at 3700 level of responsibility on the in- Ireton and Remerow grew up in tion has grown in just a couple Commonwealth Avenue in terns compared to other internship south Florida. of years,” Favale said. “I was the Alexandria, behind Cora programs in D.C. area. “I had no clue what we were only intern here aside from Matt A few weeks ago, the morning going to be doing, but that first and so it’s been good to see more Kelly School before the Aces beat the league- day we were out selling sponsor- interns. They have a more defined leading Bethesda Big Train, three ships and thrown right into the role.” Check us out on Social Media of the interns gathered around a mix,” Bunce said. Fannon said the team, which conference table in an office in Lukas Favale joined the Aces also has other interns, probably Old Town to discuss the week as an intern three seasons ago. won’t have fewer than five from Facebook: Alexandria Aces ahead. Now, he’s the team’s play-by-play now on. He said the team also has With Fannon on hand, Ali radio announcer and the team’s worked with T.C. Williams High Murphy, a student at Morehead writer, posting reports after each School on internships. Twitter: Alexandria_Aces State University, opened the game to their official website. “This has been our most suc- meeting with a discussion of up- A recent graduate of Syracuse cessful season off the field with Instagram: Alexandria_Aces coming sponsorship nights. She’s University, Favale says hockey the leadership these guys have all in charge of overseeing who is is his favorite sport, but you brought to the organization,” Fan- tasked with just about every off- wouldn’t know that listening to non said. “It’s like any job. You www.alexandriaaces.org the-field job on game day. him call Aces games. have to be up to the task.” WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM July 17, 2014 | 11

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Maestro Kim Allen Kluge (center) leads the Alexandria Symphony Orches- tra in its evening Julie Heffernan (American, 1956-) performance. Study for Self-Portrait, 2001, signed John James Audubon Oil on canvas: 36 in. (diameter) (French/American, 1785-1851) Bird of Washington Handcolored lithograph: 38 x 25 ½ in.

Edouard Vuillard U.S. Marines fire howitzers during a performance FuseBox (top) entertains the crowd at Alexandria's (French, 1868-1940) Coiffeuse et Femme de Profil, signed Samick Ebonized Baby Grand Piano of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's “1812 Overture.” birthday bash. Attendees also enjoyed cupcakes Graphite: 7 ½ x 5 ½ in. Model SG-150C, with Installed QRS (bottom) before the big fireworks display. Pianomation Midi System 12 | July 17, 2014 ALEXANDRIA TIMES SCENE AROUND TOWN An acrobatic ode to women in ‘Amaluna’

Largely female cast takes flight in Cirque du Soleil’s latest acrobatic extravaganza

By Jordan wright

In a few weeks, National Harbor will host Cirque du So- leil’s “Amaluna,” a production loosely based on William Shake- speare’s play “The Tempest.” Amaluna is a fusion of the words ama, which refers to “mother” in many languag- es, and luna, which signifies “moon” — a symbol of femi- ninity evoking the mother- daughter relationship and the concept of a goddess and pro- tector of the planet. It doubles as the name of the mysterious island where the story unfolds. In this groundbreaking show that celebrates the work and voice of women, the audi- ence is transported to a myste- rious island governed by god- desses, Amazonian warriors courtesy Photo and valkyries, a place guided “Amaluna,” Cirque du Soleil’s latest show at National Harbor, is a celebration of the work and voice of women, told through mythology by the cycles of the moon. and based loosely on “The Tempest.” Performed by a cast made up mostly of female artists, the tures an all-female nine-piece directs the amazing cast. Her story brings to life an exotic band. It even has the only un- impressive career includes her female mythology of half-hu- even bar act in the world. It is position as artistic director at man, half-animal characters incredibly beautiful with a dif- Harvard University’s Ameri- expressed through original ferent esoteric sense from other can Repertory Theater. This compositions, dance and ex- Cirque shows.” year Paulus was recognized on treme acrobatics. Set in an island forest, it TIME’s annual list of the 100 Rachel Lancaster, who pre- tells the story of Miranda’s most influential people in the viously worked on Cirque du coming of age using symbols world and Variety named her Soleil’s “Corteo,” brings her and themes from Greek my- among its “2014 Trailblazing savvy to the show as a trained courtesy Photo thology. Hera, the Greek god- Women in Entertainment.” dancer with a background in Contortionist Iuliia Mykhailova says with 10 shows scheduled per dess of women, is expressed by “I didn’t want to build a theater. She is excited that week, maintaining the focus required to perform is paramount. One a peacock feather decoration, ‘women’s agenda’ show,” she “Amaluna” is her first show as of the main cast members of “Amaluna,” Mykhailova is on stage which refers to the legend of has said. “I wanted to create a throughout the performance. artistic director. the bird’s protective eyes on its show with women at the cen- “All of our shows are so events, something we didn’t The most exciting aspect of tail, said to watch over women ter of it — something that had different,” Lancaster said. have before. It is incredibly this show is the physical and in all stages of their lives. a hidden story that featured “In ‘Amaluna,’ we have used beautiful. The whole big top emotional power of the wom- Tony Award-winner Di- newer technology for the aerial comes alive. an. It’s really unique and fea- ane Paulus (‘Pippin’ – 2013) SEE amaluna | 21 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM July 17, 2014 | 13

one way or $25 for a round trip. July 19 Location: The Athenaeum, 201 Prince With a $10 donation, guests receive two Calendar Time: Various St. drink tickets. Location: Alexandria Marina, 1 Cam- CINEMA DEL RAY Community fam- Information: 703-548-0035 or www. Time: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. eron St. ily movie night held on the field of the nvfaa.org/events/art-ballroom-dance-2 Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Information: 703-684-0580 or www. Mount Vernon Recreation Center with 134 N. Royal St. To have your event baseballboat.com food and beverage sales. July 22 Information: http://alexandriava.gov/ considered for our calendar Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m. gadsbystavern July 17 Location: Mount Vernon Recreation CIVIL WAR LECTURE A presen- listings, please email Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave. tation entitled “Legal and Political MARKET SQUARE CONCERT A [email protected]. MUSIC AT TWILIGHT CONCERT Information: 703-683-3560 or bai- Aspects of the Civil War” continues the free concert by the Alexandria Citizens A men’s barbershop performance by [email protected] Alexandria Civil War Sesquicentennial Band in front of City Hall. the Alexandria Harmonizers. Guests are lecture series. Given by historian Ron Time: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. encouraged to bring a folding chair or COMCAST FILM FESTIVAL A free Beavers, the presentation will examine Location: Market Square, 301 King St. Now to July 31 blanket and a picnic. outdoor screening of “Hunger Games: the complex legal and political issues Information: 703-746-5592 Time: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Catching Fire.” Light refreshments are that led to secession and war in 1861. BOUTIQUES UP LATE Every Location: John Carlyle Park, 300 John for sale. Admission is free, with seating allocated July 26-27 Thursday, the Old Town Boutique District Carlyle St. Time: 8 to 11 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Boutiques will be open until 8 p.m. to Information: 703-746-5592 Location: Waterfront Park, 1 Prince St. Time: 7:30 p.m. MUSTER THE MILITIA WEEK- take advantage of the longer days. In Information: 703-746-5592 Location: Lloyd House, 220 N. Wash- END Learn more about Alexandria’s addition, block parties will be hosted in BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Join ington St. role and occupation in the War of zones throughout Old Town to introduce the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce July 20 Information: 703-746-4554 or www. 1812 at historic houses and museums the community to the Boutiques Up Late for a night of light refreshments and alexandriava.gov/historic throughout the city all weekend. Also initiative. networking. Weather permitting, the ARLANDRIA CHIRILAGUA available are free 1812 walking tours Time: Stores open until 8 p.m., block event will be held on the roof deck FESTIVAL A celebration of Latino July 23 from the Market Square on Saturday parties from 6 to 8 p.m. overlooking the Alexandria waterfront. culture and the Arlandria neighborhood from 1 p.m. onwards. Location: Old Town Tickets cost $10 for members and $25 featuring live entertainment, food and CANAL PLAZA CONCERT A free Time: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Information: www.oldtownboutique- for non-members. vendor sales. folk rock concert by West Tucker and Sunday district.com/ai1ec_event/boutiques- Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Time: Noon to 7 p.m. Arch Alcantara, with guests encouraged to bring a picnic lunch. Admission is free. up-late/ Location: American Bankruptcy Insti- Location: Mount Vernon Avenue SEE calendar | 21 tute / Credit Abuse Resistance Educa- at Four Mile Run Time: Noon to 1 p.m. Now to August 3 tion, 66 Canal Center Plaza, Ste 600 Information: 703-402-8021 Location: Canal Center Plaza Ampithe- Information: www.web.alexchamber.com ater, 44 Canal Center Plaza. SYMBOLIC SPACES Francie July 21-25 Information: 703-746-5592 Hester’s newest exhibit examines time July 18 as fluid and without a beginning or end ARCHAEOLOGY SUMMER July 24-August 7 through her use of steel, aluminium, COMCAST FILM FESTIVAL A free CAMP At a real archaeological site in paint, wax and pigment. outdoor screening of “Despicable Me 2.” Alexandria, children aged 12-15 years JANE AUSTEN DANCE CLASS Time: Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays Light refreshments are for sale. old can learn about excavating, record- In preparation for the Jane Austen Ball noon to 4 p.m.; Saturdays 1 to 4 p.m. Time: 8 to 11 p.m. ing and processing artefacts in this on August 9, learn 18th-century English The Premier Location: Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Location: Waterfront Park, 1 Prince St. five-day summer camp. country dancing from expert instructors. Information: www.nvfaa.org Information: 703-746-5592 Time: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Reservations recommended. Tickets dINING & Location: Alexandria Archaeology cost $12 per class or $30 for all three Now to August 31 FRIDAY NIGHT ON THE Museum, 105 N. Union St. and are available online. sPECIAL SQUARE CONCERT A free classic Information: 703-746-4399 Time: Every Thursday, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. SIT DOWN AND TAKE A STAND: rock concert by the DC-4 band in front Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, EvEnt vEnuE THE SAMUEL W. TUCKER EXHI- of City Hall. 134 N. Royal St. July 21 7/24 BITION This exhibition focuses on the Time: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Information: 703-746-4242 or www. life of famed civil rights attorney Samuel Location: Market Square, 301 King St. THE ART OF BALLROOM shop.alexandriava.gov Wilbert Tucker and the historic 1939 sit- Information: 703-746-5592 DANCE Taught by Gary Stephans, in at a city library. This exhibition is free. learn the fox trot, waltz, tango, swing, July 25 A MIdsUMMER’s Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday July 19-August 31 salsa, meringue, rumba, cha-cha NIGHT sWING through Saturday and samba with or without a partner. FARWELL MR. GADSBY HAPPY Location: Alexandria Black History TARGET GALLERY EXHIBITION Beginners and more advanced dancers HOUR In commemoration of Mr. John Thursday at 7pm Museum, 902 Wythe St. North Carolina-based painter Steven welcome. Admission $15 per person. Gadsby announcing he was selling the Tickets $15 Information: 703-746-4356 or www. Walls shows nine paintings in his solo Time: Beginners class 7 to 7:45 p.m., Tavern’s lease and moving to Baltimore alexandriava.gov/blackhistory exhibition “Transient States” after win- Advanced class 7:45 to 8:30 p.m., free in 1808, come and celebrate while ning the Target Gallery’s annual Open practice to 9 p.m. socializing and having 18th-century fun. 7/25 Now to September 26 Exhibition Competition. 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A special advertising feature of the Alexandria Times Battle of Fort Stevens remembered A weekend faceoff between the states at Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site Terry Thomann (left), a photographer for the National Civil War Life Museum, preps to capture a shot of Photos by Katie Callahan the re-enacting Union soldiers in the same style as original Civil War photography on Saturday. Glenn Di- eters (right), second sergeant for the 3rd U.S. Infantry Division, responds to a command during drilling.

Jim Wilson, a member of the Washington-Baltimore Morse Telegraph Club, shows Luke Hart (left) how to convert his name into Morse Code. James W. Burke (center), the steward for the regimental hospital of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Division, mans his post at camp and showcases some of his medical equipment to curious visitors. The 3rd U.S. Infantry (right) marches to a perfect spot for a photo-op before preparing for their skirmish later Saturday afternoon.

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Our View Rethinking how we handle mental illness Opinion

Frequently in the “Harry Potter” books and movies, we find Ron rolling his eyes at something Hermione says or “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” does while muttering, “She’s mental.” The intent is light- - Thomas Jefferson hearted: Ron is showing his exasperation at some action by the brilliant girl he liked. He doesn't actually think she was mentally ill. That’s one of the problems with mental illness: we joke about it when we know it’s not present, and often misun- derstand it when it is. The cranky neighbor who irritates us could struggle with chronic depression. The fearful child, labeled a “wimp” at school, may suffer from anxiety disorder. And the prospective mass murderer in our midst might fly un- der the radar for years, until the unthinkable happens and then everyone in hindsight says, “Well, he always was pretty odd.” How we approach mental health in America must change. There need to be more in-patient beds available in hospitals and mental health facilities. This way, when someone like state Sen. Creigh Deeds’ son Gus, who suf- fered from severe mental illness, needs treatment, he or she can receive help instead of being turned away. That will require more mental health funding. It also needs to become easier to involuntarily com- mit the severely mentally ill to an in-patient hospital, as the Washington Post’s June 28 front-page story, “Behind the yellow door, a man’s mental illness worsens,” so grip- pingly showed. That will require courage from politicians to tackle the difficult issue of limiting an individual’s free- Your Views dom for their own good as well as society’s. And we all need to get better educated about mental illness. Various organizations offer regular first aid train- ing to students, teachers, camp workers and others. People What did the Founders really mean who work with children are rightly taught to look for signs of physical abuse. But training is rare on how to look for in the Declaration of Independence? signs of mental illness — and what to do if we spot it. Fortunately, mental health first aid training is available To the editor: “three-fifths of all other per- these words are nowhere in in Alexandria, for free, to interested residents. The classes, On the Fourth of July, sons” acknowledges, slaves the document — is “taxation taught through the city’s department of community and hu- Americans like to celebrate were considered persons, without representation.” man services, offer groups of up to 20 participants training our Independence Day, com- who clearly our esteemed Yet, a mere quarter-century on how to de-stigmatize mental illness, how to recognize memorating the public read- Founders did not regard as after signing the Declaration of symptoms of illness and the appropriate responses to take. ing of our Declaration of equal. Independence, that is exactly The classes, instituted in the wake of the Deeds family Independence from Great Second is a litany of com- what has been imposed upon tragedy and partially funded by Friends of the Alexandria Britain on July 4, 1776. But plaints about King George III the District, and maintained Mental Health Center, are slated to run through June 2015. if we read it, we must wonder refusing to sign off on laws lo- for more than two centuries. This program should be continued indefinitely and whether its signatories be- cal legislatures proposed and At times, the federal govern- similar training should be provided in more places, par- lieved what they wrote: then revoking their charters, ment has even dissolved and ticularly to teachers, managers in businesses, government The first, most widely much in the way Congress to- later reconstituted the capital officials and parents. discussed example is: “…all day prohibits the District from city’s government while taxing Better understanding of mental illness might just help men are created equal.” At spending its local funds with- its residents like those of the 50 us identify someone who is a threat to others before trag- the time, even Massachusetts, out approval and disallows states. edy strikes. Even more likely, it might help us be more New York and New Jersey D.C. from spending local tax Third, and most risible compassionate toward those who suffer in our midst. were slave states. And, as dollars on abortions. A conve- the Constitution’s infamous nient shorthand — although SEE declaration | 19 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM July 17, 2014 | 19

Boycotting Israel is the same Senior Corner as boycotting the Jewish people with Amber Nightingale

To the editor: businesses in Germany. The viously, as well as Judea and This is in response a letter only difference now is that Samaria, which Americans re- that appeared in the Alexan- Conway and his friends can fer to as the West Bank. Protect your health by traveling dria Times on July 3 by Timo- more quickly spread lies with “Jew” comes from the thy Conway (“Anti-Semitism the help of social media and word “Judea.” These places safely with medications is not the reason why organi- the Internet. are the ancient homelands of zations choose to divest from Israel receives foreign aid, the Jewish people. Too many senior citizens tions you take, including Israel”). The author asserts as does Hamas and the Pal- There is no occupied land have found themselves in a over-the-counter drugs. This that Israel has occupied the estinian Authority, and as do now that all Muslims, Chris- situation like Theodore, an is important if you need land of others for “almost many other Muslim or Arab tians and Jews can pray at 83-year-old gentleman from medical attention while half a century” and receives majority states throughout the their holy sites in Jerusalem. Salem, N.Y., who began ne- away from home or your a large amount of foreign aid Middle East. Conway singles That only happened because gotiating life’s challenges medicine gets lost or stolen. from the United States. out Israel because his prob- Jews opened up Jerusalem to alone after his wife entered • Pack your medication in Conway then concludes lem is not aid to these other the world. an assisted living facility. a carry-on bag: Being sepa- that because he lived in Israel countries, but aid to Jews in Seventy years removed She record- rated from your lug- for a short time, your readers particular. from the Holocaust — the ed and man- gage can be a drag should believe him. There’s a big difference destruction of one-third of aged the fine — and potentially Sadly, everything Conway between not wanting to help world’s Jews — the cam- details of his dangerous if critical said is factually incorrect. His Jews and lying about the Jew- paign against the Jewish peo- life, including medications are lost campaign against the only ish state. Israel was attacked in ple continues. his medical his- along with a suitcase. Jewish-majority nation in the 1967 by five Arab states and tory and list of Don’t take the risk. medications. Pack your medicine world is no different from won that war. In doing so it re- - Aaron Biterman With his vision in your carry-on bag. Adolf Hitler’s campaign of captured Jerusalem, which had Arlington and memory It’s also a good idea Amber Nightingale the 1930s to boycott Jewish been in control of Jordan pre- impaired, he to keep medication in relied on a list of dates and the original containers. This medications in his wallet, makes it easier for security but often had trouble reading and customs officials to in- it. spect, particularly if you are Theodore found a solu- traveling internationally. declaration view of the Declaration of In- from the American Indians. tion that made it easier for • Bring more than you need: dependence. They learn little, Great Britain, cognizant him to travel with peace of In the event your travel plans FROM | 18 if anything, about the king’s that the colonists would not mind: an online medical change, it is a good idea to were it not so racist, is their proclamation line, which was respect the line without some database that stores his per- carry an extra week’s supply complaint against Great Brit- drawn through the Appala- enforcement mechanism, es- sonal medical information, of your medications. ain’s collaboration with “the chians: European colonists tablished royal outposts along like the free AARP Health • Consider storage: If your merciless Indian savages, were to the east, American the boundary. The colonists Record (http://www.aarp. medicine needs to be stored What did the Founders really mean whose known rule of war- Indians to the west. After the regarded the proclamation org/healthrecord). and kept cool, take a small, “When I travel to visit insulated container, such fare is an undistinguished British prevailed in the French with animosity, feeling that my sister in North Carolina, as a lunch pack, with you. and Indian War, wealthy colo- the king had taken away from in the Declaration of Independence? destruction of all ages, sexes or literally anywhere, my You also may consider gel and conditions.” (What a fine nists became speculators and them much of the booty they information is just a click ice packs that can fit in your sentiment from the only coun- prepared to snap up vast tracts had won in the French and In- away,” Theodore says. “I carrying case. If you have a try in human history to use an of cheap land west of the Ap- dian War. don’t have an old piece of long trip ahead of you, it is atomic bomb!) palachians for later profit. In coded language, the paper in my wallet anymore; wise to ask your pharmacist In fact, during the decades Alas, to assuage the Amer- Declaration of Independence frankly, I couldn’t read it if to recommend the best and of following the founding, the ican Indian tribes, the king is- hints at the proclamation it had been in there for any safest way to travel with U.S. military’s approach to- sued the Royal Proclamation line’s significance when it length of time.” your medications. ward American Indians was, of 1763, which reserved that rails against the king’s inter- The health record data- When you’re back home, as in the Trail of Tears and land for them, with hunting ference in the colonists’ “new base is free to AARP mem- you can take advantage of other atrocities, little less. and fishing rights granted to appropriations of lands” and bers, but here are a few other other free AARP resources If our esteemed Founders specific tribes according to re- sending “swarms of officers tips to help anyone protect to help you manage your their health — and their health, including the AARP did not believe the high-flung gion. It also forbade colonists to harass our people,” which travel plans — while on va- and Consumer Reports Drug flapdoodle they crammed into from encroaching or settling would include those sent to cation: Savings. this public relations docu- on those lands. evict colonists who settled • Carry a personal medica- ment, what, instead, moti- Moreover, it ordered the west of the Appalachians and tion record with you: Even vated them to separate from return of those who already staff the boundary outposts. if you use an online medical The writer is the associate Great Britain? moved west and indicted those database, it’s a good idea to state director of community In our schools, children who, through fraudulent prac- - Dino Drudi carry a list of the medica- outreach for AARP Virginia. typically learn an uncritical tices, acquired western lands Alexandria 20 | July 17, 2014 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

From the web Denise Dunbar OUT OF THE ATTIC Publisher [email protected] In response to “Hard Bargain,” July 10: Derrick Perkins A bland building with rich Editor-in-Chief [email protected] commercial history Karen Robey writes: As a … member of the Old Do- Kristen Essex minion Boat Club, [former City Associate Publisher he humble commercial build- Councilor] Frank Fannon is correct [email protected] ing pictured here, just before its in saying the members voted under Patrice V. Culligan T 1968 demolition as part of Al- duress during this whole [land] swap Publisher Emeritus exandria’s controversial urban renewal deal. The city has not guaranteed [email protected] program, was never one of the Port that the club will be able to build its City’s architectural gems. piers and pass all [permit require- EDITORIAL Ignoring the unsympathetic renova- ments]. Erich Wagner tions over many decades for a moment, Five million dollars is not a suf- Reporter & Photographer the simple storefront at 420 King St. was ficient amount of money to replace [email protected] built in the middle of the 19th century what is already established. It is just Chris Teale in a purely utilitarian fashion for com- a dog and pony show at this point Calendar & Copy Editor merce. It suffered from poorly designed [and] the city is acting like they [are] [email protected] windows, awkward proportions and a willing to save the boat club and the Katie Callahan lack of serious ornamentation. The only history it has. ... Intern major architectural elements consisted of Good luck to the members of the [email protected] a modillioned cornice and second-floor ODBC, you are going to need it. windows with splayed lintels and key- ADVERTISING stones. Though it lacked the pre-Civil Kristen Essex War architectural elegance of many near- In response to Director of Sales by emporiums in what was a prospering city, it nevertheless contributed to the “Bring a touch of Germany & Marketing photo/Library of Congress [email protected] overall streetscape and vitality of King to Alexandria’s restaurant Patrice V. Culligan Street in the 19th century. he moved north to New York, where he scene,” July 10: [email protected] For many years after its construction died. His will described the property as the structure was more commonly known a “tenement and lot of ground.” Marty DeVine jmancuso writes: [email protected] as the Samuel Miller Building. Miller When Miller replaced the tenement acquired the property in 1838 for $2,000 with the new store in 1850, it was one of [I] couldn’t agree more. There Margaret Stevens through the will of merchant Robert Mc- are plenty of metropolitan area [bier- [email protected] two identical buildings built by him. The Crea. McCrea and William Gregory, other was at 422 King St. By the time of garten] successes just as you men- Pat Booth two Scotsmen who had immigrated to his death in 1877, the property had been tioned. I think we can give up just Office/Classified Manager Alexandria in the late 18th century, pur- one of the 50 Thai places for one [email protected] subdivided and the twin building was sold. chased the property in 1816 from Isaac good German restaurant. Neal Earley Edmondson. Intern After McCrea acquired sole inter- Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria. “Like” us on Facebook Graphic Design est in the title to the property in 1827, Ashleigh Carter @alextimesnews Art Director [email protected]

ALEXTIMES LLC Denise Dunbar Weekly Poll Managing Partner The Ariail family William Dunbar Last Week This Week HOW TO REACH US If you were an Old Dominion Boat Club Is dealing with mental illness 110 S. Pitt St. Alexandria, VA 22314 member, would you vote to trade land with a priority for you? 703-739-0001 (main) 703-739-0120 (fax) City Hall? www.alextimes.com A. Definitely. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR B. No. It's one among many. Send your comments to: 54% [email protected] C. Not at all. 41% Yes. Letters must be signed by the writer. Include ad- dress and phone for verification (not for publica- tion). Letters are subject to editing for clarity and 5% I would not vote on it. length. Personal attacks will not be published. 61 votes Take the poll at alextimes.com WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM July 17, 2014 | 21

amaluna required to perform her intri- she said. cate and daring feats. Mykhailova travels with her FROM | 12 “We do 10 shows per week young daughter, as do many of so I really have to concen- the artists. While on the road, women as the heroines.” trate,” Mykhailova said. “It’s children are educated in on-site I met with cast member easy to get distracted and slip classrooms where programs Iuliia Mykhailova, a petite … and I have.” are multilevel and multicul- contortionist with muscles of Dressed in one of her four tural in order to accommodate steel, who plays Miranda, a costumes, a fitted, cropped the myriad nationalities and role that requires her to be on jacket with miniscule bloom- languages represented. stage throughout the show. ers to match, the pony-tailed Discovered at a circus college brunette described how the in her hometown of Kiev, the garments are constructed to ac- “Amaluna” opens under 29-year-old Ukrainian has per- commodate the artists. National Harbor’s blue and formed in three other Cirque “If a sleeve constricts the yellow big top on July 31. productions, including “Ovo,” arm movements, they make For tickets and information “Kooza” and “Varekai.” openings in the shoulders to al- visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/ She talked about the focus low more freedom of motion,” amaluna.

calendar to bring a folding chair or blanket and Information: 703-746-5592 a picnic. FROM | 13 Time: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. August 7 Location: John Carlyle Park, 300 John ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK Carlyle St. MUSIC AT TWILIGHT CONCERT Location: Various Information: 703-746-5592 A jazz and R&B performance by the Information: www.dcwarof1812.org or Ambience Band. Guests are encouraged www.visitalexandriava.com/1812. HARRY POTTER BIRTHDAY to bring a folding chair or blanket and CELEBRATION In celebration of a picnic. July 27 Harry Potter’s birthday, the Stabler- Time: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Leadbeater Apothecary Museum will Location: John Carlyle Park, 300 John FAMILY DAY Junior docents from hold special tours to explore the real- Carlyle St. grades four through seven lead a tour world uses of a number of plant-based Information: 703-746-5592 of Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, featuring concoctions. Tickets cost $6. a look at the tavern’s ice well. No res- Time: 5 to 9 p.m. August 9 ervations necessary, entry costs $5 for Location: Stabler-Leadbeater Apoth- adults and $3 for children aged 5-12. ecary Museum, 107 S. Fairfax St. IRISH FESTIVAL A festival to Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Information: 703-746-3852 or www. promote Irish heritage that includes Irish Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, apothecarymuseum.org music, entertainment from Irish dance 134 N. Royal St. schools, vendors, crafts, food and drink Information: www.alexandriava.gov/ August 2 sales and pipe bands. gadsbystavern Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. FRIENDSHIP FIREHOUSE Location: Waterfront Park, 1 Prince St. July 29-31 FESTIVAL A community-wide festival Information: 703-475-9415 or www. celebrating the birthday of the Friend- ballyshaners.org CLIO’S KIDS A history mini-camp ship Firehouse. Includes vendors, food for children aged 5-7 introducing them and drink sales and a firetruck display. JANE AUSTEN BALL Step back ~ Miss Boots ~ to American history and life in historic Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to the time of Jane Austen at this late A shout-out to cat lovers, Boots is looking for a new Alexandria through storytelling, artefacts, Location: Friendship Firehouse Mu- 1790s ball. The evening will feature a visits to historic places and other activi- seum, 107 S. Alfred St. variety of English country dances in the home. Your home may be a win-win for all, as Boots ties. Advance registration required, cost Information: 703-751-6416 or historic ballroom and live music. Period is a cat-lover’s dream girl. At age six, this tasteful is $105 per child including snacks and [email protected] costume is optional, “after-five” attire tabby has lovely manners, enjoys a good snuggle souvenirs. is encouraged. Reservations required, Time: and loves to play with toys. 9 a.m. to noon FAMILY DIG DAY Help city archae- tickets cost $45 per person. Location: Lyceum, 201 S. Washington ologists and students from the George Time: 8 to 11 p.m. St. Washington University field school Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, If you love cats, you will be crazy about our Boots! Information: 703-746-4994 screen excavate soil from a real dig on 134 N. Royal St. Information: the grounds of the George Washington 703-746-4242 or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE ADOPTABLE CATS OF July 30 Masonic National Memorial. Tickets cost www.shopalexandriava.gov ALEXANDRIA, PLEASE VISIT www.ALEXANDRIANAIMALS.ORg BEN BRENMAN PARK CON- $5 per person, reservations required. Time: 1:30 to 3 p.m. August 10 AND CALL US AT 703-746-4774. CERT A free rockabilly and honky tonk Location: Alexandria Archaeology concert by the Four Star Combo. Guests Museum, 105 N. Union St. FAMILY DAY Junior docents from are encouraged to bring a folding chair THANk yOU Information: 703-736-4399 or grades four through seven lead a tour of or blanket and a picnic. [email protected]. Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, featuring a Time: 7 to 8 p.m. look at the tavern’s ice well. Entry costs Location: Ben Brenman Park, 4800 August 6 $5 for adults and $3 for children aged The Alexandria Animal Shelter’s Pet of the A. Definitely. Brenman Park Drive 5-12. Week is sponsored by Diann Hicks, finding Information: 703-746-5592 CANAL PLAZA CONCERT A free Time: 1 to 4 p.m. homes for pets and humans, alike. B. It's one among many. Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, July 31 soul-influenced rock concert by The Sidleys, with guests encouraged to bring 134 N. Royal St. www.diannhicks.com C. Not at all. Information: MUSIC AT TWILIGHT CONCERT a picnic lunch. Admission is free. www.alexandriava.gov/ Time: Noon to 1 p.m. gadsbystavern A choral pops performance by the Alex- Location: Canal Center Plaza Ampithe- andria Singers. Guests are encouraged ater, 44 Canal Center Plaza. 22 | July 17, 2014 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

42 Ramble on pointlessly 43 Fierce and unmerciful Obituaries 45 Guys 47 Sets of mathematical points 48 ___ over (fainted) 51 Longbow wood DONALD BURNETTE 53 Expert 55 Drunkards BEANE (62), of Alexandria, 56 Slow creature 58 Paparazzi target, casually July 4, 2014 60 Home for a hog 61 Bioelectric swimmer 64 Recommend JEFFREY VERNON HAYES 65 Poetic form of a kind CLARK (43), of Alexandria, 66 Drop in the ocean? 67 Have second thoughts July 3, 2014 about 68 Thing to stuff 70 Part of a razor DELORES A. GUYER, 72 Least bouncy, as a tennis ball of Alexandria, July 10, 2014 75 Dandy’s neck wrap 77 Wife of Osiris 79 Otherwise called (Abbr.) CONNIE FAY KELLEY, 81 Break up a team? 83 Confine of Alexandria, July 5, 2014 84 Alto woodwind 85 Attachment to “love” MARTIN W. KULISH (93), 86 Leered at 88 Official class member of Alexandria, July 8, 2014 90 Lead singer of the Police Words Weekly 93 Excessively ornamented 94 Electronic display WILLIAM R. MCCARTHY 96 Male character in French pantomime (90), of Alexandria, July 7, 80 Pager sounds 9 Cotton unit 98 South African villages ACROSS 81 Aptly named fruits 10 Like the desert 100 Restaurant worker 2014 1 Take as a given 82 Escape-proof gravitational 11 French city known for its 101 Bluffs 6 Aflame field porcelain 102 ___-ski (lodge socializing) ELIZABETH ANN 9 Calamine lotion, e.g. 87 15 million-year epoch 12 Book of instructions 105 Like the seafood in sushi 13 Seldom seen 89 Slangy sib 13 Ranker 107 ___ State’s Nittany Lions SEEMULLER, of Alexandria, 19 Certain Arab 91 “What’s the big ___?” 14 Center of an apple 108 South American empire of 20 Flightless bird 92 Lad 15 “Without further ___ ...” yore July 6, 2014 21 Opera highlight 93 “Friends, Romans, country- 16 Dropped off again, maybe 109 “... and ___ the twain shall 22 Up-to-date men” character 17 Narrow rock opening meet” 23 Job enders 94 Sheet-music symbol 18 Concluded 111 User-edited online GREGORY WALTER reference 25 Delineate 95 Came upon 24 Albanian currency unit 112 Great server in tennis ZYGIEL, of Alexandria, 26 Ate into 96 Examine diligently (with 29 Church leader 27 Commemorative stones “over”) 30 Hag 113 Cravings July 8, 2014 28 Have vision trouble 97 Artistic movement? 33 Like eggshell or bone 115 Beginning for “school” or “fix” 31 Lady in a famous garden 99 Heron cousin 34 Frighteningly strange 118 “Messenger” compound 32 Desk accessory, once 101 Inhuman human 37 Tabby’s defense 119 “___ la la!” 35 Scottish Celt 102 “Diamonds ___ Forever” 38 Drum wizard Buddy 36 Container cover 103 Stew vegetable 39 One who hasn’t turned pro? Obituary Policies 37 Heavy weight lifter 104 Cashew or hazel, e.g. 40 Act on, as advice 106 ___ talk (pregame speech) All obituaries in the Times are 41 Oval 107 Some legal documents charged through the funeral home 44 Suffix for “duck” Last Week’s Solution: 110 Breezy passage on a per-word basis comparable to 45 Popular Christmas tree 114 Rope down a mountain the space rate offered to nonprofit 46 Lodge members 116 “... in ___-horse open 49 Determine by reasoning sleigh” advertisers. 50 Unit for Shakespeare 117 Chinese restaurant offering Families may provide any informa- 51 Himalayan mystery creature 120 Forever, old-style tion they wish about a deceased 52 Agile deer 121 Fortune founder Henry loved one, though all obituaries 122 Lennon’s wife 53 Residential car shelter are subject to editing by the News 54 Little deceptions 123 Bus fare Department. 57 The appendix extends 124 Calm as can be from it 125 Midnight twinkler “In Memoriam” and “Thank You” 59 Brief in speech 126 “Fargo” word notices are available through the 62 Flying nocturnal hunters 127 Agitates Advertising Department. 63 Carpenter, at times Obituaries should be submitted 65 Cylindrical with tapered DOWN ends 1 Boston ___ Orchestra through the funeral home. Each 66 Physics 101 units 2 Neglect to include obituary must include the funeral 69 Like the frontrunner 3 Balanced, mentally home name for verification. 71 Shake 4 Slight hint 73 Short poem 5 Aromatic tea Deadlines are the Monday prior to 74 Body sacs 6 Hawaiian souvenir the issue date. Call 703.739.0001 76 Cause to disagree 7 Bart Simpson, typically 78 Elizabethan and Big Band 8 Go at it for details. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM July 17, 2014 | 23 dominion he said. “I think it’s better for everyone that it doesn’t come Classifieds FROM | 1 to that.” But City Councilor Paul HELP WANTED begins. While that will include Smedberg is less optimistic. While putting the transmis- HOUSEKEEPERS NEEDED a public comment process, it Experienced housekeepers needed PUBLIC NOTICE does not come until after the sion line along federal or CSX to assist seniors and disabled indi- utility’s presentation to regula- rights of way seems easier — viduals in the City of Alexandria with cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, Alexandria City Public Schools Annual Public Notice tors. the utility would only be deal- grocery shopping and pharmacy trips. Career and Technical Education “They should ask for pub- ing with one or two property Applicants must be professional, lic input before the presenta- owners — it might be more courteous, reliable and able to follow Alexandria City Public Schools’ Department of Career and Technical Education of- written and verbal directions. This is fers a variety of career and technical programs to all students at the middle and high tion,” Fifer said. “We’re say- difficult for Dominion from a a contracted position that pays $10/ school levels. The program areas include the following: ing: Don’t limit yourselves to regulatory perspective. hour. Information session on July 18, the [state] process, but use best “We’ve tried to look at 2014 at 9:30 a.m. at the Depart- • Business and Information Technology • JROTC ment of Community and Human • Family Consumer Sciences • Marketing practices modeled after What’s some possible routes and Services (Joblink Office) 1900 North • Health and Medical Sciences • Technology Education Next Alexandria. The state try to figure out what they Beauregard St. 3rd Floor, Alexandria, • Trade and Industrial Education process is a minimum, and it’s might be thinking and how VA 22311 or by emailing companion- [email protected]. Dual enrollment credit for high school Career and Technical Education is available certainly not what Alexandri- they would get [to the NRG through an agreement with Northern Virginia Community College whether the student is pursuing a post-secondary education and/or entering the workforce. For ans would expect for a project plant],” he said. “And at a just LEGAL NOTICE more information about these programs call Sherri Chapman, Coordinator of Career of this size.” sort of simple level, the ones and Technical Education, (703) 619-8000. City Councilor Tim Lovain that would be best for the city Alexandria City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, is hopeful that Dominion will are probably the most difficult national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, status heed the city’s requests and for them. It’s a really, really as a parent, or pregnancy in its programs and activities. Please direct all inquiries

difficult situation we’re in.” regarding Alexandria City Public Schools non-discrimination policies to the Execu- attempt to bury the line away ALEXANDRIA PLANNING tive Director of Human Resources, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314, from residents and businesses. Similarly, Smedberg said DEPARTMENT (703) 619-8000. Putting the lines along a ma- he doesn’t hold high hopes NOTICE OF jor roadway like the George for what the city might be ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW Washington Memorial Park- able to do to stop a proposal The following request has been way or CSX’s railway could that goes under Alexandria’s received for administrative review mean fewer headaches for ev- streets, potentially disrupting and approval. Business Directory eryone, he argued. residents and businesses for For information about this applica- “So far I think they seem years. tion or to comment, visit the City’s website at alexandriava.gov/planning to be eager to try to find some “The problem is, I think, or call (703) 746-4666. comfortable place where we’re like railroads, electric compa- nies could potentially use em- Special Use Permit #2014-0072 OK with it and they’re OK 2016 Mount Vernon Avenue – Cur- with it,” he said. “[The] chanc- inent domain and there’s not rent & Proposed Business: Seva Café es of getting a good outcome much that we could say about Request for an Administrative Special Use Permit for a change of ownership are better if there’s just a lot of it,” he said. “What’s frustrat- and for outdoor seating at an existing communication and collabora- ing to some folks is: Didn’t restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low tion.” they know this was com- Applicant: Tania Leach But Lovain admitted that ing down the pike? Couldn’t Planner: Nathan Randall – he isn’t sure what the city can they have done this prior to [email protected] do if the utility tries to put the all of the construction at Po- In accordance with section 11-500 of cables under city streets. tomac Yard? At least that way the zoning ordinance, the above listed “I think we’re on some un- there would a greatly reduced request may be approved administra- tively by the Director of Planning and What can certain ground if it does be- amount of space affected.” Zoning. If you have any comments come confrontational about regarding the proposal above, please contact Planning and Zoning staff at the Times how far our powers extend,” 703 746-4666 or email the planner listed no later than August 7, 2014. Residential & Commercial do for you? Sign up 703.739.0001 & receive an electronic version of the 703.314.1287 • AllegroLLC.net 703.314.1287 Alexandria Times every week! AllegroLLC.net Bridal Directory E M A I L Whole-house Generators We had great success T O D A Y Panel Replacement with the February ad. Lighting - GiGi T. Williams, Buyer House of JonLei Atelier [email protected] 24 | July 17, 2014 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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