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Vice Mayor Wreath laying for Justin Wilson and Mayor fallen Alexandria Allison Silberberg at officers. their first By Vernon Miles mayoral debate Gazette Packet before the June 12 primary. etired Alexandria Cap- tain Ken Howard has a Photos by favorite story he likes Vernon Miles/Gazette Packet James Cullum/ R to tell about his old Police Chief Michael Brown Gazette Packet partner, Michael Cody. Howard worked with Cody in the patrol milkshakes. Once, while Cody was wagon, colloquially known as a savoring a strawberry milkshake, paddywagon back at the time, and he left it sitting up on the dash Rumble in Del Ray Cody loved strawberry See Honoring, Page 22 The first shots came on the topic of parking and Silberberg and Wilson small businesses, where Wilson noted that Silberberg was the lone vote against a parking Targeting Revenue square off in first initiative late last year that allowed businesses operating during different peak hours to utilized mayoral debate. shared parking spaces. In what became a com- Advisors and business leaders mon refrain throughout the evening, Silberberg By Vernon Miles accused Wilson of taking her vote out of context, encourage city to develop Gazette Packet arguing that the broader policy being voted on was allowing commercial properties to provide less Revenue Master Plan. fter three years of spats on the City Coun- parking. By Dan Brendel base, particularly on the commer- Acil dais, Mayor Allison Silberberg and Vice A few moments later, Wilson pointed to another Gazette Packet cial side.” In 2017, the Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson finally climbed into vote where the council had moved to cut red tape Chamber of Commerce called for the ring for the long expected showdown. At the for small businesses as part of zoning reforms he city should develop a a RMP “to align economic growth May 2 debate at the Mount Vernon Community despite objections from Silberberg. Wilson noted longer-term and more and capital improvement goals School, Silberberg defended her record of fre- that while on the council he’d helped reformed T comprehensive revenue with strategies to increase in- quently dissenting council votes, often against the city code to make it easier to open tattoo shops strategy, especially in connection come.” The chamber may again council coalitions built by Wilson. and massage parlors, which had been limited un- with land use and development, address revenue generation in its der city code that he said read like a bad romance to meet its long-term goals, say 2019 Legislative Agenda, said novel. Silberberg said she agreed with the idea of certain finance and business pro- Chief Operating Officer Maria streamlining the city’s processes, but that the city fessionals. Ciarrocchi. needed to make greater efforts in public outreach This year, as in past years, the A RMP should entail “concrete before approving them. city’s Budget & Fiscal Affairs Ad- revenue goals” and “actionable One day before the council’s approval of the FY visory Committee (BFAAC) recom- strategies,” according to BFAAC’s 2019 budget, Silberberg and Wilson revisited their mended a Revenue Master Plan recommendation. It should look to feud the earlier year when Silberberg had voted (RMP) “to grow the city’s revenue See Revenues, Page 29

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SFA raises $440,000 for Titanic Success students in need. Back2Bad By Jeanne Theismann Gazette Packet Metro announces o the chant of “We Are the Ti- tans,” students from the T.C. full summer TWilliams High School class of Alexandria 2018 entered the ballroom of the Mark Center Hilton April 28 for the 32nd annual Scholarship Fund of Alexan- shutdown in 2019. dria Gala. With 560 attendees, the gala was the larg- By Vernon Miles est in the event’s history and raised more Gazette Packet than $440,000 to send students in need to college. ust one year after Metro’s “This was a record-breaking year for J SafeTrack program closed sec- scholarship applications,” said scholarship tions of Alexandria’s Metro, recipient Cindy Do, who spoke on behalf of deep in the throes of the “Back2Good” the class of 2018 scholarship recipients. public relations campaign, the Washing- “That means there are more students with Jack Taylor Toyota Raffle Grand Prize Winner David Lord (left) with SFA ton Metropolitan Area Transit Author- dreams but also more students with needs. Executive Director Beth Lovain, Incoming ACPS Superintendent Dr. ity has announced that in summer 2019 On behalf of all of us — thank you.” Gregory Hutchings and T.C. Williams Principal Peter Balas. the entire Alexandria section of the Do, a lacrosse player and co-cap- Photos by Lily Morton Metro south of the Reagan National Air- tain of TC’s cheerleading squad, port station will be closed for repairs. holds a 4.0 GPA and will attend the “On Thursday we will be getting a University of Virginia in the fall with much more detailed update on the an- plans to become a physician’s assis- nouncement we heard earlier this tant. Her parents immigrated to the week,” said Councilman Paul U.S. from Vietnam and like many of Smedberg at the City Council’s May 8 her fellow scholarship recipients, she meeting. “This has been an issue that will be the first in her family to at- is well known. Several platforms are tend college. in urgent or dire need of repair. For “My parents came to this country us, we have three in particular that for a better life and better chances, are in the worst shape in the system.” both for themselves and for me,” Do The closure will shut down the lo- said. “Because of the Scholarship cal blue and yellow line from Memo- Fund, I have kept their dream alive.” Cindy Do, a senior at T.C. Williams High rial Day 2019 through Labor Day. The gala also honored three “Por- School, thanks attendees on behalf of Smedberg noted that currently several traits of Success” past scholarship the 2018 Scholarship Fund of Alexandria platforms are supported with steel recipients from the class of 1998: recipients at the SFA Gala April 28 at the bars and thick pieces of wood. Micheline Diakite, senior construc- Mark Center Hilton. “It is going to cause severe disrup- tion manager for Boston Properties; tion regardless of how the repairs are Clark Mercer, chief of staff to Gov. Ralph was a scholarship fund recipient in 1995. Micheline Diakite, right, is hon- implemented,” said Smedberg. “The Northam; and Dr. Kenneth Shumate, a den- “I am a former scholarship recipient,” ored as a “Portraits of Success” real issue here with this service as we tist at Waldorf Dental Care. Hutchings said. “That scholarship changed recipient by John Porter at the saw with Safetrack is we only have Incoming Alexandria City Public Schools the trajectory of my life.” April 28 SFA Gala. two tracks. Not having the third re- Superintendent Gregory Hutchings, Jr. also ally complicates things. There’s really attended the event. Hutchings, an Alexan- For more information, visit no other way to do it than shut it dria native and graduate of T.C. Williams, www.alexscholarshipfund.org. down. Even doing one side vs the other still causes real service disrup- tions.” A full-summer shutdown was hard news to find a silver lining in, but if there was one, Smedberg said that it might coincide with the construction of the Potomac Yard metro. “This is something nobody is look- ing forward to,” said City Manager Mark Jinks, “but we have a year to prepare and get ready for this.” Mayor Allison Silberberg said the city will be providing bus transporta- tion from the nearest functioning Metro station. “This is not something we can sugar coat,” said Vice Mayor Justin Wilson. “Having notice is good thing, but also bad because live with fear of the un- known. This is going to have negative impacts on ridership, not just during it but before it. We’re going to see macro-economic impacts during this SFA supporters Harlene and Bill period and building up to it.” Members of the organizing committee pose for a photo at the SFA Gala. Clayton at the April 28 gala. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 10-16, 2018 ❖ 3 News A Second Chance ... Through Baking Nonprofit helps people improve their lives.

By James Cullum Gazette Packet

lexandria’s Colida Johnson was honored by a standing ovation on Wednesday at Athe George Washington Masonic Memo- rial. Johnson, a graduate and now pro- gram manager of the Together We Bake workforce Photo by James Cullum/Gazette Packet and personal development program, lived on the Together We Bake program manager couches of friends and family for six years and told Colida Johnson speaks at the nonprofit’s the audience of her second chance. second annual empowerment breakfast. The event was Together We Bake’s second annual fundraiser breakfast and the applause was directed beth Bennett-Parker, a City Council candidate, who at the program graduates who are working to turn merged her company Fruitcycle with Together We around their lives. Bake in 2016. “My children saved me, but Together We Bake “We really love our graduates,” Wright said. “And saved my soul,” Johnson told the audience. “The so much of our growth has been by word of mouth. support that they give us — it’s unbelievable. It’s so People tell other people and it grows. I’m thrilled much more than just a program. It’s a family.” that today was a packed house.” Together We Bake was founded by friends Rebecca Carpenter, 43, graduated from the pro- Stephanie Wright and Tricia Sabatini in 2012. The gram in 2015, and said she was homeless for a num- six month program, held in the Downtown Baptist ber of years after a divorce. Church at 212 South Washington St., has handed “We do yoga together, we all love to bake. Being in 126 graduates — a majority of whom were former that kitchen together is pure joy. It’s pure happiness,” female prison inmates, victims of domestic abuse and Carpenter said. “Overcoming some my fears — it’s the homeless — ServSafe certificates as well as teach- going to take a while to completely get over them, ing baking, life skills and empowerment training. Standing alongside Wright and Sabatini was Eliza- See Second Chance, Page 30

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Changing lives through New Smile Brings New Life Give Back A Smile program. By Shirley Ruhe Gazette Packet

isa Marie Green sits in the office of Dr. John Kling II waiting for the Lfinal appointment to repair the damage to her teeth caused by domestic abuse 5 and a half years ago. She says after it happened she was in a deep depression for a long time. “I had no front teeth at all. I didn’t go out of the house. I had no life.” She says she found out about the Give Machine allows 3-D image, which Temporary bridge removed. Back A Smile program from her counselor moves around just like Lisa Marie Photos by Shirley Ruhe/Gazette Packet about a year ago. When she found out Kling Green’s mouth moves. had accepted her, “I loved this man already and I didn’t even know him. He never treated me like I was someone who didn’t have nothin’. And he was doing it for free. Ain’t that somethin’?” Kling, who has been practicing cosmetic dentistry for 35 years, says he first learned Dr. John Kling II numbs gums about the Give Back a Smile before removing temporary bridge. People program about five years ago At Work when he became one of the local anesthetic. “Now we’ll get the other four cosmetic dentists in Vir- side. It’s going to be pretty easy for you. ginia accredited by the American Academy I’m going to wiggle the temporary bridge of Cosmetic Dentistry. “I realized we can do back and forth to loosen the cement.” things to change people’s lives. It shouldn’t Green says, “I’ve been wondering how it have been astonishing to me, but it was, would come out.” Kling makes a small that that having teeth is important but for groove in it so he can get in. “It’s not quite certain people it’s not an option for them.” all out yet.” The next step is to use “essen- Green is lying back in the dental chair tially dental sandpaper to get off any little with her patient bib snapped around her dental cement off the eye teeth which will neck and sunglasses. “How do these come hold the new bridge in place.” out; it isn’t going to hurt, is it?” Green is The time has come to try on the new per- Lisa Marie Green gives back a having the temporary bridge removed to- manent bridge. Kling explains that he has a smile. day and replaced with her permanent really great technician who designed the Tasha Butler mixes up cement for bridge. bite a little differently to accommodate for permanent bridge. one notices the office music has changed to Kling pulls on purple plastic gloves and the bone loss so that Green has some biting Hall and Oates singing, “you make my uses a topical cream to numb the gum tis- force in front. “Yah, I’ve got to be able to “Everything looks great on the X-rays. dream come true … do do do.” Kling says, sue. “Just try to relax your lip.” Kling peers eat that BLT,” she says. Now we’ll check the bite.” He inserts a thin “I didn’t do it honest.” at the temporary bridge with his headlamp The next step is to take X-rays. “Digital is articulating ribbon between her top and Kling checks the inside of the new bridge and a 3.5 magnifier. “I’m going to wiggle the way to go now,” Kling says, “so much bottom teeth. “Grind your teeth all around. and makes minor adjustments with a dia this a little.” With a needle he injects some less radiation.” Bite down, chomp chomp chomp.” Some- See New Smile, Page 30

What a Difference a Day Makes File Photo By Shirley Ruhe/Gazette Packet Preparing a multi-sport court at Ruby Tucker Family Center.

By Shirley Ruhe preceding the event. “We will unload and hood they deserve” through safe places to Gazette Packet sort equipment and materials, dig the hole play. ARHA had collaborated with KaBOOM and mount the basketball hoop on the prep on two previous playgrounds in 2012 and pen space with a concrete slab days,” Ellis said. Then on May 19 about 100 2015. KaBOOM started building play- Oin the morning. A multi-sport community volunteers are expected to turn grounds in 1996 and have built more than court at Ruby Tucker Family the empty lot into a play space in one day 3,000 to date all across North America. Center on Tancil Court with 30 by 70 foot by laying the tile for the court and building ARHA received notification from Versacourt turf at the end of the day. Ja- side projects including benches, outdoor KaBOOM in March about interest in son Ellis, director of Resident and Com- classroom, planter boxes, a small stage and partnering in this pilot project and had to munity Services for Alexandria Redevel- a shade structure. turn the design around in a six-week pe- opment and Housing Authority (ARHA), “ARHA, and subsequently Alexandria, was riod. Ellis said, “It takes a tremendous is coordinating this first in the nation chosen because of the track record we have amount of community partnerships and Jason Ellis takes his passion for multi-sport court to be created in con- with KaBOOM in championing the creation collaborations to make this happen.” serving underprivileged kids junction with KaBOOM on May 19. of safe play spaces in the city and particu- Representatives from KaBOOM, Alexan- from his Momentum Collective Ellis says this court will directly serve larly for low-income/underserved popula- dria City Public Schools , ARHA, Alfred theatre productions to building the youth in the public housing develop- tions,” Ellis said. KaBOOM is a national Street Baptist Church, Department of Com- a new multi-sport court to serve ment. He says the build day is May 19 nonprofit dedicated to giving all children, munity and Human Services and the recre- the youth in a public housing from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with two prep days especially those living in poverty, “the child- ation department will be in attendance. development.

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By Dan Brendel million per year. Without the ORR Gazette Packet contract, Alexandria would’ve been on the hook for an additional n September, Alexandria’s $3.1 million over the period 2010- youth detention facility re- 2017, said Dr. Alfred Taylor, chair Iupped a contract to hold un- of NVJDC’s governing commis- accompanied alien children sion, in a May 4 letter to the City (UAC) under a federal program Council. Additionally, two of that a U.S. Senate subcommittee NVJDC’s commissioners are coun- is grilling for laxity. cil appointees. The Northern Virginia Juvenile Hearing about the new contract Detention Center (NVJDC) essen- in connection with an April 4 bud- tially rents excess bed space to the get work session, Vice Mayor Jus- Office of Refugee Resettlement tin Wilson expressed surprise: (ORR), part of the U.S. Depart- “When the ORR contract expired, ment of Health and Human Ser- I kind of thought that was going vices (HHS). The contract entails to stay expired. … We’re essen- holding up to 30 UAC until they’re tially running a youth immigration placed with sponsors or returned detention center here? I mean, to their country of origin. NVJDC we’re taking kids from the border is one of only three facilities with and bringing them into Alexandria comparable security in the coun- and detaining them?” try. Alexandria’s involvement in- See Juvenile Center, cludes contributions of about $1 Page 20

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 10-16, 2018 ❖ 7 News Rebuilding Together Keeps Families at Home More than 700 volunteers participated in 32nd annual Rebuilding Together Alexandria Day.

By James Cullum Photos by James Cullum/Gazette Packet Gazette Packet

or a moment the house at 406 N. Alfred St. was full of people again, Fand Charlene Taylor-Napper seemed perfectly happy. The 86 year old is bound to a wheelchair, and spent the morning of April 28 at home with her son, Erich, talking to a team of 15 volun- teers with Rebuilding Together Alexandria and then receiving a group from the Daugh- ters of the Elks before things returned to normal. But that’s the thing — for Taylor- Napper, who has lived in the house since 1949, normal means lots of foot traffic. “Today has been quality time that God set aside, and you couldn’t have planned it any better or something would have gone wrong,” Taylor-Napper said. “All of this work on our home means the world to me. I have never been at a loss for talking, but Rebuilding Together Alexandria right now to describe my feelings for what volunteers Randy Stark and Scott Rebuilding Together has done for my fam- The townhouse at 406 N. Alfred St. was one of dozens of homes revital- Kerns outside Charlene Taylor- ily and me — words can not express it. From ized on Rebuilding Together Day, April 28. Napper’s home at 406 N. Alfred St. the very first they were like family. It’s in- describable.” and electrical rewiring. More than 700 volunteers on 35 teams “We’ll never sell it. This is our home. This participated in the 32nd annual Rebuilding is the only home I have ever known,” Erich Charlene Together Alexandria Day on April 28. Napper said. “We get calls all the time from Taylor-Napper RTA President and CEO Katharine Dixon people who want to buy the house, but and her son said that the day was successful. there’s no price on it.” Erich Napper “Rebuilding Together repairs homes, re- A team of 15 government contractors in the living vitalizes communities and rebuilds lives,” from Markon Solutions, which has contrib- room of their Dixon said. “Our hope is that by keeping uted to RTA for three years running, spent home at 406. our neighbors in affordable and safe hous- all day repairing the house. N. Alfred St. on ing, they remain active members of their “We’ve replaced eight window sills, re- Rebuilding communities, helping Alexandria remain paired damage to window frames, built a Together economically, socially and culturally di- new roof, door framing, just pretty much Alexandria verse.” refreshing and replacing what we can, be- Day. Taylor-Napper moved into the home with cause the house definitely needed some new her parents and husband after it was gifted life,” said volunteer Scott Kerns. to the family in 1949. The three-bedroom, Mayor Allison Silberberg visited three one-bathroom home was built in 1880, and RTA sites. city currently assesses its value at over “Our city is about kindness and compas- townhouse, which is still very busy, but has but her grandchildren and great grandchil- $800,000, but the family won’t consider sion, and Rebuilding Together exemplifies grown quieter over time. It used to be ordi- dren still consider the townhouse at 406 N. selling. It is the third time that RTA has as- that beautifully,” Silberberg said. “Kudos to nary to see upward of 30 people running Alfred St. home. sisted the family with repairs, which this Katherine Dixon and staff of RTA, the board through the front door, she said. Her par- “There has been so much love in this house,” time included $3,000 in materials to replace of directors. It’s just a huge team effort.” ents Charles L. And Dorothy Taylor died Taylor-Napper said. “This house has memo- windows, secure handrails, some painting Taylor-Napper raised three sons in the within the last 15 years, she’s lost two sons, ries, and those can’t be taken from you.”

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Residents spoke at both City Council And Then Vote row, two-lane state highway (State Route 7) meetings and Traffic and Parking Board meet- To the editor: had provided safety for residents, including ings (some to midnight) to describe the im- Alexandria City Council’s decision to remove safe entry and egress from residents’ driveways pact this action would have. Less stressful al- three blocks of parking on Upper King Street and safe pickups, drop-offs, deliveries, contrac- ternate bike routes were dismissed, including and install green bike lanes is a micro-demon- tor and guest parking, etc. Yet in 2014 City a generous proposal from the Masonic National stration of council giving low priority to con- Council voted to remove the parking lane on See Letters, Page 12 10 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 10-16, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 10-16, 2018 ❖ 11 Letters

From Page 10 Parker-Gray Board of Architectural Review advocacy of one or two council members. have not in living memory encountered a Memorial. Despite issues raised by residents (BAR) into the Old and Historic District The mayor’s idea is prudent and in keeping developer’s project they didn’t approve. and safety concerns of the city’s Traffic and BAR. with how things should be done in Alexan- Mayor Silberberg has been criticized as Parking Board, City Council voted to remove From my perspective, one of the most dria. The rest of City Council should take against affordable housing because she un- parking and install the bike lanes. positive developments in Alexandria in the heed. derstood Ramsey Homes’ historical signifi- And how did this decision work out? past few years has been the growth of in- Jack Sullivan cance. In one of the rare instances her col- There are only occasional sightings of cy- terest by our African-American community Alexandria leagues deferred to her leadership, she clists using this section of King Street, yet in its history and heritage. A number of wrought a compromise on Ramsey Homes green bike lanes now occupy almost 25 per- years ago when Lillie Finklea, a dear that got the neighbors who objected to with- cent of the roadway width on these three woman, was trying to spark interest in un- ‘Business draw their lawsuit, thereby promoting af- blocks. Before and after these three blocks covering and preserving Freedmen Cem- fordable housing on that site. Some of her a cyclist must enter and exit into the same etery, the first rally on the site was attended As Usual’ colleagues have served on the council traffic lanes as motorized vehicles. Green mainly by whites with a small turnout from To the Editor: longer than she has, while the number of paint was applied to identify a “potential Lillie’s community. It was disappointing. Many had hoped Mayor Silberberg’s elec- affordable housing units has dropped by area of conflict” which may explain why That changed rapidly as plans for the cem- tion three years ago — considered in many many thousands because they missed op- significant usage did not materialize. etery moved forward — a positive sign of quarters to be an upset — would have portunities to preserve it by, for example, Please consider: It is important that Al- awakening sensitivity to the past. brought about a sincere reassessment of purchasing Hunting Towers. exandria residents carefully evaluate the Similarly I had been concerned for years “business as usual” at city hall. She has sin- One watches what transpires at City decision-making process of City Council that so few blacks were interested in the cerely sought suitable compromises in the Council as if in theater of the absurd, sus- candidates prior to this election. When your cemetery and graves at Fort Ward. No one spirit of Nobel Peace Prize winner Nahum pecting “affordable housing” is merely a home, street, or city is being impacted, will was objecting except a few neighbors, for Goldmann, whereby each party to a dispute smokescreen for concessions to developers. the candidate listen and address your le- example, when the city regularly parked gets something and no party gets or loses One hears rhetoric about the importance of gitimate concerns? This commitment is criti- landscaping machinery at the burying everything of importance, while her coun- having having police officers and cal since council decisions have a major, grounds. That situation also has changed. cil colleagues continue ramrodding things firefighters can afford from the same folks long-term impact on the life, safety, and liv- The commitment to cemetery planning at through over the objections from affected who passed, over Mayor Silberberg’s sole ability of Alexandria residents. Fort Ward by African-American groups and residents, waiving and even trashing the dissent, a record tax increase, but who un- Watch the debates; evaluate the candi- individuals has effected positive improve- protections land use rules provide. Their derpay police and firefighters at the bottom dates; vote June 12. ments. notion of “compromise” is throwing a few of the regional scale. Record tax increases Louise Welch For me the Parker-Gray BAR represents trivial crumbs at neighbors, while develop- for no specific purpose followed by no tax Alexandria the community asserting: “We have a his- ers get almost every special consideration, increase for police and firefighters fair pay tory here, a stake that is ours to cherish and while hers is seeking a respectful balance. illustrates a “groupthink” which has lost sustain.” Would it not be a shame to lose Mayor Silberberg sometimes stood up to touch with reality. Encourage that? Mayor Silberberg has strongly argued some of her staunchest supporting by back- We need six entirely new city council that public input should be sought to as- ing projects they opposed such as a quar- members to stand with Mayor Silberberg Involvement certain what people in the Parker-Gray ter-billion dollar new Metro station and a for the next three years. To the Editor: neighborhood and others think about the tall hotel towering over two-story Dino Drudi I am troubled by the idea of merging the merger, rather than going ahead on the townhouses, while her council colleagues Alexandria

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Accountable Government A citizen’s reflection on the city budget process. By Dan Brendel First, this quote from the book because every organization is per- city’s budget advisory committee trading, give-and-take, mixing- “The Practice of Adaptive Leader- fectly aligned to achieve the results didn’t. Other councilors opposed and-matching? What about a little his city budget cycle is ship,” under the subheading “The it currently gets.’” the set-aside, saying, if it’s impor- bit each from the meals tax, the the second I’ve cov- Illusion of the Broken Second, difficulty tant, council should find room in city’s myriad other taxes and fees, Tered. Last year, in a System,” seems apt: “Any crossing aisles isn’t lim- the budget. But they neither pro- and budget cuts/reductions/defer- column entitled “Ac- social system … is the Commentary ited to Congress. Con- posed cuts to make room, nor rals? Or whatever. I think the tech- countable Citizenship,” I reflected way it is because the sider the row over afford- owned that they don’t think hous- nical term is “compromise.” I on our, the public’s, generally shal- people in that system (at able housing funding. A ing is a relative high priority. Then would’ve liked to see more cre- low political culture. This year I’d least those individuals and factions proposal came forward to dedicate we more or less fired at each other ative bargaining and a settlement add three lessons I take away with the most leverage) want it an addition to the meals tax. Cer- broadside like sailing navies until that a broadened alliance could about the government side of the that way. … ‘There is no such thing tain councilors supported it, but one side lost. live with. The housing issue needs equation. as a dysfunctional organization, the business community and the But what about some horse- a sustainable broad-based con- stituency, including the business community, not just a particular funding source. Lastly, citizens should under- stand the discretionary power of unelected bureaucracies. “Bureau- cracy” isn’t automatically bad; it’s the administrative and logistical machinery that lets any organiza- tion function. Yet I believe certain big decisions are 90 percent made in back offices before rising to the level of political clarity and scru- tiny. The window into that 90 per- cent can be opaque, if not guarded by gatekeeper-filters. For example, the Ad Hoc Joint City-Schools Facility Investment Task Force lamented a murky al- ternatives analysis process for capital projects. Staff decisions with massive dollar ramifications aren’t standardized or clearly documented. The choices pre- sented to council can be binary — build or don’t build — rather than an array of potentially quicker and cheaper options. As Task Force member Elliot Branch put it: “There’s this whole set of implicit assumptions that drive you to … a project definition that have not been exposed to any level of pub- lic discussion. … You only get half credit in math class if you don’t show your work.” I’ve sensed at times a culture of entitlement to the sacrosanctity of staffers’ “subject matter expertise.” They’re experts, no doubt, and as hardworking and professional as anybody. But even in the hardest sciences, experts color facts and data through values-based, even outright political processes: Which studies get priority staff time? Which facts and data are included as relevant or excluded, and how are they arranged narratively in reports and recommendations? Which external inputs and inquir- ies are entertained? What are the relational and power dynamics amongst the staff, and between the staff and council? Dismissing or failing to recognize such inescap- able subjectivity might pave the way to technocratic hubris and self-absolution of the need for greater openness. The writer, a city resident, reports on a variety of housing, budget and faith- based issues for the Gazette Packet. 14 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 10-16, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 10-16, 2018 ❖ 15 Mother’s Day A gallery of photos submitted by readers for Mother’s Day.

Photo by Geri Baldwin

Collin Marquis with mom Photo by Geri Baldwin Maggie Hagood on his first trip to England in Fikerte Memigestu with front of the Tower of daughter Frealem enjoying London. the weather and arts at the — Brian Marquis Torpedo Factory. Ellen Barnes relaxes with great grandson Ali who was riding his bike.

Genet Mulugata-Sima with daughter Bilisan and son Olana and little brother Amanti in front.

Photo by Geri Baldwin

Sophie Hattery and her mom, Maude Lee. Photo was taken the evening of March 3, Mak Kaiman with Mom Molly Kaiman 2018 when the power was out because of Author of “The Heart of a Silent Cry” Ethel “Carol” Talley feeding a giraffe on Spring Break April high winds earlier in the day. enjoys a sunny afternoon with grandsons (from left) Jay, 2018, in Texas. — Brian Hattery Key and little Jay-D.

Photo by Geri Baldwin Photo by Geri Baldwin Loving Mama! Blanche Mays Maness and her The Honorable Blanche mother, Mrs. Maudy Mays, Mays Maness and her age 98 years. This picture daughter, Nicole was taken during The 2017 Hutchinson at The John F. Thanksgiving Buffet at Kennedy Center for the Sunrise of Alexandria Performing Arts while Senior Living when a spe- attending the December cial celebration was pro- 2017 Alfred Street Baptist Vickey Copeland with grandson Ayden and Pam Enoch and Little Kate with Margaret vided for seniors and their Church Christmas Festival friend Tia Floyd. Enoch at the St. Patrick’s Parade. families. performance. 16 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 10-16, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mother’s Day

A Little Poem I often wonder at times, What is God thinking? I smile because for sure God knows be- fore I do Even at this moment. And I just know for sure My mother has had a talk With God for she’s in Heaven. And as I share this, I think of the red birds And blue birds Along with beautiful colors Of butterflies my mother liked. And she loved the sound Of the wind and rain As she would often say: “There’s nothing wrong With God’s water” And said the same for snow. Oh my mother loved snow: Well I gather that’s why I love the snow, clouds And the sound of the wind And rain. Kind of awesome And all the same It makes me smile Today, a windy day.

— Geri Baldwin

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al fresco entertaining. Photo courtesy of Anne W

By Marilyn Campbell

hen designing the patio of her McLean home, interior design professor Jean WFreeman of Marymount University, re lied on the natural surroundings to cre- ate a backdrop for her outdoor oasis. “I have an area in the backyard that has small stones alker and lounge furniture,” she said. “Our backyard is next to Pimmit Run Trail and has lots of trees, some of One design technique that Anne Walker which I planted. Also, I planted several holly trees so has incorporated into the design of her that the area would attract more birds and sometimes own patio is choosing smaller, moveable the bird chirping gets quite loud and wonderful.” pieces of furniture — like these Dedon Gentle breezes and mild temperatures are some of Barcelona lounge chairs — over large the pleasures of spring that beckon many outdoors sectionals to allow for a versatile design for parties and family dinners, but turning a winter- plan. worn patio into a space for entertaining can feel daunting. Breathing new life into a landscape dulled Incorporating potted plants into the landscape de- by snow and frost or creating an entirely new out- sign offers versatility. “Mix several sized plants … very door space might be easier than it appears. large as well as different types of plants in smaller When considering a patio furniture purchase, avoid planters,” added Kelley Proxmire of Kelley Proxmire, the battle against Mother Nature by selecting pieces Inc. “Vary the textures as well as the color of green that can stand up to the elements. “The number one leaves such as ferns, palms and flowering plants.” rule in furnishing your patio is to purchase quality Use planters to create architectural features like furniture,” said Anne Walker of Anne Walker Design walls and borders. “The plants will add beautiful vi- LLC. “There are a lot of outdoor furnishings that look sual interest, and the planters are moveable, allow- alike, but they are not all the same. Dedon, based in ing flexibility in use and design,” said Walker. Germany and Janus et Cie, based in California, make For those who want to build a stone patio, go for excellent outdoor furnishings that will stand the test variety, but establish a solid base to avoid costly re- of time … [and] will not fade, warp or degrade even pairs later. “Combinations of flagstone and brick are if left outdoors in the elements for years. elegant and more interesting than use of only one Less expensive look-alikes will fall apart after just type of materials,” said Walker. “Make sure you have a few years or months of exposure to the elements, a professional set your patio in concrete. It’s much continued Walker. “I can’t stress it enough: invest in less expensive to set the stone in stone dust, but high-quality outdoor furnishings or you will just be within a year or less the stones will begin to shift throwing your money away. Buy the best you can and weeds will grow through the gaps.” afford, and work little by little if need be to com- Lighting matters, says Proxmire, and she suggest plete your outdoor space. You won’t be sorry.” that when designing or even sprucing up patio, “Use When choosing fabrics for that furniture, Todd different sources of light [such as] inside-outdoor Martz, co-owner of Home on Cameron in Old Town lamps, different sizes of lanterns, candlesticks with Alexandria, says, “Accessories like pillows and drap- glass hurricanes,” she said. “The candles with bat- eries as well as chairs, sofas and rugs are all avail- teries are great for using outside because the wind able in low maintenance fabrics.” isn’t an issue.” Selecting smaller, easy-to-move pieces of furniture Now that summer is on the horizon, Walker has a over large sectionals will produce a design plan with plan for getting her patio guest-ready. “I will power versatility. “You’ll be happy to have the flexibility to wash with my personal home power washer, plant move things around when you entertain or when the a few flowers and boom! Ready to entertain,” she sun shifts and you want to get into or away from the said. “We love to entertain on our patio. It’s our direct sun,” said Walker. favorite space.”

Photos by Stacy Zarin Goldberg

Todd Martz of Home on Cameron designed Kelley Proxmire suggests using plants and this patio and says that exterior spaces planters in a variety of sizes — such as can be treated like an indoor room by these blue and white ceramic pots to using bright, fresh fabrics designed spe- create a light and airy patio space. cifically for outdoors.

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Photo by Vernon Miles/Gazette Packet Allison Silberberg is endorsed by Alexandrians for Better City Government

Juvenile Center

From Page 7 fice (GAO) testified about fol- Taylor disagrees with that low-up with UACs after place- characterization: ORR is “not ment with sponsors, saying in [part] of the Department of an accompanying report: In Homeland Security [DHS] or its 2015 ORR began “requiring sub-agency U.S. Immigration grantee [ORR contract-hold- and Customs Enforcement ing] facility staff to place fol- (‘ICE’),” he said. “None of low-up calls … to all children [NVJDC’s] youth … are known and their sponsors 30 days af- by us to have [been] detained ter the children are placed to by ‘crossing the border;’ instead determine whether they were they have come from different still living with their sponsors, locations in the eastern U.S.” enrolled in or attending school, Though ORR’s website says: and aware of upcoming re- “[UAC] apprehended by [DHS] moval proceedings, and to en- immigration officials are trans- sure that they were safe.” ferred to the care and custody But from October to Decem- of ORR.” ber 2017, “ORR was unable to The U.S. Senate Permanent determine with certainty the Subcommittee on Investiga- whereabouts of 1,475 UAC,” or tions, chaired by U.S. Sen. Rob about one in five, HHS’s Steven Portman (R-OH), investigated Wagner told the subcommittee HHS and DHS in 2015. That in his written testimony. year, Portman learned that, due “We want to know how HHS to inadequate vetting, the fed- plans to track them down,” said eral agencies failed to protect Portman in his written testi- eight Guatemalan UACs from mony. human traffickers in his state. NVJDC Executive Director At an April 26 subcommittee Johnitha McNair, relatively hearing, senators pressed HHS newly hired, says the center and DHS officials on still hasn’t released any applicable untaken corrective action. UAC since the new contract in Kathryn A. Larin of the U.S. September. But she’ll look more Government Accountability Of- into it for past years.

Town Hall on Gun Violence Since the Feb. 14 shooting in Parkland, Fla., students, elected offi- cials, and citizens of all types have banded together in the fight to end gun violence. Alexandria’s citizens will have the opportunity to attend “Where Do We Go From Here? An Alexandria Town Hall on Gun Vio- lence and the Future of Our City” on May 16 from 6-8 p.m. at George Washington Middle School, 1005 Mt. Vernon Ave. This forum will give Alexandrians a chance to speak directly with their elected officials about issues pertaining to their city. Free and open to the public. Email [email protected], call 571-309-2848 or visit www.facebook.com/events/240206156542556/. 20 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 10-16, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

Members of Grassroots Alexandria in front of the Confederate monument in Old Town.

Photo by James Cullum/ Gazette Packet Group Pledges Statue Protests

slaveholding area. We recognize that, but we just “... part of a larger don’t feel like it represents the heritage of communi- ties of color,” Dick said. “Alexandria ... was captured movement of resistance by Union forces very quickly. We feel like we would rather have a statue or symbol the represents some and social justice.” of the wonderful and positive Alexandrians who have lived in the city, of which there are many.” By James Cullum Del. Mark Levine (D-45) introduced two bills in Gazette Packet this year’s General Assembly session — both failed — that would have given localities the power to dic- rotests in front of Alexandria’s Appomattox tate where their monuments are placed and provided statue are here to stay. This May 24 marks the legislature with a choice to replace Virginia’s Rob- Pthe 129th anniversary of the dedication of ert E. Lee statue in the U.S. Capitol. But Levine will the famous Confederate monument in the not reintroduce the bills, as House rules stipulate middle of Old Town. It depicts a nameless and hat- members can only introduce 15 bills during the regu- less Confederate soldier facing south along South lar session in odd numbered years. Washington and Prince streets. Since last August, “I argued it, I gave it a try. If somebody else intro- local nonprofit Grassroots Alexandria has dedicated duces it, I’ll probably vote for it,” Levine said. “I think its second and fourth Sunday mornings every month the right answer is for the City Council to put up to protesting at both the statue and in front of white another statue, perhaps a memorial to the slaves. I nationalist Richard Spencer’s Old Town apartment/ personally want to see a statue for the trail of tears, office. which began in Alexandria.” Norah Dick, the leader of Grassroot Alexandria’s Grassroots Alexandria plans to protest at anti-fascist team, says that the statue does not re- Appomattox from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every sec- flect Alexandria’s values and recommends replacing ond and fourth Sunday of the month, and from 12:30 it with a statue of former slave and abolitionist p.m. to 2 p.m. outside of Richard Spencer’s apart- Harriet Ann Jacobs. The group wants the statue ment/office. moved or covered, but the City Council’s hands are “We did have some negative reaction. We had some tied. Council voted to move the statue in 2016, but hecklers,” Dick said. “We see ourselves continuing the move needed the backing of a Republican-con- into the foreseeable future, and we connect it to a trolled state legislature and the statue remains. national erosion of civil rights, and this is part of a “We are not against history. We know that Alexan- larger movement of resistance and social justice. We dria has a very dark past, has a history of being a don’t see that ending any time soon.”

Police Investigate Talk of the Town Fatal Crash Alexandria’s Sranka The Alexandria Police Department is Perera poses for a photo investigating a traffic crash that occurred after winning the District on Saturday, May 5, at the intersection 27 Toastmasters Interna- of Patrick and Wilkes streets. At approximately 7:47 a.m., police tional Speech Contest responded to the area for a motorcycle May 5 at the Sheraton involved collision. Initial investigation Suites Old Town. Perera indicates Christopher Agyekum, a 32- year-old from Manassas, was driving a bested six other contes- motorcycle southbound on Patrick Street tants with a speech when he struck two motor vehicles. related to a motorcycle Agyekum was transported to a local hos- crash he had experi- pital where he died from his injuries. Members of the Criminal Investiga- enced. He will advance to tions Section and Crash Reconstruction the semifinals in Chicago Team are investigating the collision. The in August. See investigation is ongoing. Alexandria Po- www.toastmasters.org lice ask that witnesses or people with Photo contributed information regarding this incident con- tact Detective Christine Escobar at 703-746-6819. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 10-16, 2018 ❖ 21 News Honoring Fallen Officers From Page 1

board. Suddenly a call came in about an officer in trouble four blocks away, and Cody sprung into action. As the car lurched for- ward, the strawberry milkshake splattered all over the front of his uniform. But there’s another story about Cody that’s impossible for Howard to forget. It’s the story of how his wagon was t-boned on K Street and 8th Street in Washington D.C. by a car running a red light. The force of the impact threw Cody and the other of- ficer out of the car and into the street. The memorial page notes that Cody was 29 in 1969, with a pregnant wife at home, when he and the other officer bled out on the streets. Howard was visibly shaken when he remembered that when emergency per- sonnel arrived to the scene, they found citi- zens gathered around the fallen officers. But they weren’t helping the dying officers. The Photo by Vernon Miles/Gazette Packet crowd had stolen the officers badges and Judy Birney Schoenle lays a flower weapons and money. at the memorial for her father, In the days after, Howard said there was Conrad Birney, killed in 1972 an empty chair sitting at the morning roll responding to a bank robbery. call. There was no banter or laughter, just a deep, sucking emptiness. It was a feeling On Monday, May 7, Howard gathered he’d become familiar with several times with a full courtyard of fellow police offic- over the years. It happened after Morty ers, Alexandria citizens, and family mem- Ford, a family friend, was killed in 2011 by bers to honor the 18 service members killed a Hepatitis-related illness contracted from in the city. a blood transfusion in the wake of a Officers and family members laid flow- shootout 40 years earlier. It happened after ers at a memorial for each of them, from William Truesdale was shot by a prisoner Constable Elijah Chenault killed when who stole his service weapon, an incident struck in the head with a stick in 1823, to Howard witnessed from an overlooking Ford. window. Howard remembered the feeling “This business is a small world,” said Chief of sitting in the hospital, a needle in his arm Michael Brown. “You know each other more filling up a blood bag, when a doctor came than as coworkers, you’re friends and col- in and said Truesdale had died. leagues. These situations are tragic, but “Driving by one of those places, the they’re a reminder not only of the sacrifices memory comes flooding back,” said but the camaraderie and pain that we all Howard. “These things never leave you.” share when we lose one of these souls.” Watching First Mayoral Debate

From Page 1 pushback from the local community where a lawsuit had been threatened at one point. “Every year we delay infrastructure in- Jackson Crossing had parking problems. St. vestments we fall into a financial trap,” said James had a pool amenity that would have Wilson. “I’m proud of our infrastructure been off-limits for affordable housing resi- investments. [They’ve] helped us provide dents. With the Beauregard Plan, Silberberg for services the city demands.” argued that the city was getting insufficient Wilson also attacked Silberberg over her affordable housing for what it was giving record on affordable housing, one of the up. main talking points in the city over the last The debate put Silberberg and Wilson into few years as local government struggles to stark contrast. For Silberberg, much of the provide committed affordable units to com- conversation centered on working with lo- pensate for the falling supply of market-rate cal residents and communities before mak- affordable ones. Wilson pointed to four af- ing decisions, while Wilson’s goals focused fordable housing projects, Ramsey Homes, on long-term growth and investments into Jackson Crossing, St. James, and the the city. Beauregard Plan, all of which Silberberg “We have very different visions for the had expressed opposition to. But Silberberg future,” said Wilson. “[Mine is] a commu- again countered that Wilson had taken her nity where we don’t just talk about ideas votes out of context, and that each of the but we see them as investments into our projects had significant problems. The tear- community.” ing down of Ramsey Homes had been a “I’m fighting for a livable Alexandria for contentious issue on the City Council, one all of us,” said Silberberg. “I want to pre- Silberberg said had faced significant serve and protect the city we love.”

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Submit entertainment announcements at www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal- Write Like A Woman endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday. Photos/artwork encouraged. Facilitated by poet and author KaNikki Jakarta, Write Like A Woman Networking Workshop ONGOING welcomes women writers ages Customer Appreciation Week and 18-100. Each workshop focuses National Public Gardens Day. on different writing styles and Through Friday, May 11 at Green allows the participants to en- Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring hance their own writing skills as Road, Alexandria. Stop by Green well as share pieces for listening Spring Gardens May 7-11 for free or critiques. The meetings are for gardening discussions, amateur and professional writ- demonstrations, or tours at 11 a.m. ers. Every session includes and afternoon refreshments in honor writing exercises and network- of Customer Appreciation Week and ing. The regulars chip in for National Public Gardens Day (May cookies and tea during the ses- 11). Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ sions. Free and open to the parks/greenspring. public. Saturday, May 12, 1 p.m. Art Exhibit: 2018 Emerging at Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Artists. Through May 20, daily 10 Please RSVP to a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday until 9 p.m. at [email protected]. Target Gallery at the Torpedo KaNikki Jakarta Factory, 105 North Union St., Studio 2. Target Gallery, the contemporary exhibition space of the Torpedo shots and learning puck handling members. Visit mountvernon.org/ Factory Art Center, introduces a new skills that the pros use. Players must gardenparty. annual exhibition series featuring the have full equipment. 16 and older. Opening Reception: “A Sense of work of emerging artists of the D.C., visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Herself.” 6:30-8 p.m. at the Art Maryland, and Virginia region. This rec/mtvernon/ or call 703-768-3224 League Gallery, 105 North Union St., inaugural year’s exhibition features for more. Studio 21 (located in the Torpedo the work of Katie Barrie, Ronald Alexandria Cars and Coffee invites Factory Art Center). Watercolorist Jackson, Hollis McCracken, and Holly car enthusiasts to meet for coffee at Deborah Conn celebrates inner Trout. Visit torpedofactory.org/ Hollin Hall Shopping Center in front resilience and strength through partners/target-gallery. of Roseina’s, 1307 Shenandoah Road. luminous, large-scale portraits of Mathematics Show. Through May 20 Owners of classic cars, hot rods, women in “A Sense of Herself.” “A at Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery at exotic cars, motorcycles and more Sense of Herself” coincides with the Torpedo Factory Art Center, Studio meet to share car stories and drink recent swell in the women’s 29, 105 North Union St., Alexandria. coffee. Group meets the first Sunday movement, a coincidence that Conn, Featuring the work of Mary Ann of every month. 8:30-11 a.m. a vocal supporter of women’s rights, Robinson and Sylvia Saborio. The Fifty Years of Collecting. Tuesday- finds serendipitous. Visit beauty of mathematics will be on Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays 12- www.theartleague.org or call 703- display: hyperbolic geometry, fractal 5 p.m. Fort Ward Museum, 4301 W. 683-1780. art, the golden ratio, the Fibonacci Braddock Road. An anniversary Ascension Day Choral Evensong. series — all serve as rich sources of exhibit of objects from the Fort Ward 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Old Town, 228 inspiration for this theme. Call 703- “Road” by Jing Wang. collection. Free. visit S. Pitt Street, Alexandria. Grant 548-0935 or visit www.fortward.org or call 703-746- Hellmers, organist-choirmaster of St. www.Potomacfiberartsgallery.com. 4848. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Atomic Dog Exhibition. Through Dinner for the Washingtons. 11 Alexandria, will direct the Adult May 27 at Del Ray Artisans Gallery, Photography Exhibit: China in My Eyes a.m. at George Washington’s Mount Choir in music by Archer, Ayleward, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave., Presented by the Confucius Institute at George Mason University, China in My Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Byrd, Murrill, and Near. Donations Alexandria. The exhibit inspired by Eyes offers a window into China today, taken by a diverse group photographers Memorial Highway. A walking tour and non-perishable foods will be that goes behind the scenes to find accepted for St. Paul’s Lazarus man’s best friend, “Atomic Dog,” is living in northern Virginia. A reception will take place Sunday, May 20, 2-3:30 p.m. presented by Del Ray Artisans and out how food was prepared and Ministry, raising hope for those in The exhibit will run through June 24 at Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen St. Free. served before the era of microwaves need. Contact Grant Hellmers at 703- The Dog Store. It features Call 703-746-1714 or visit alexlibraryva.org. photography, painting, sculpture and and TV dinners. $7 in addition to 549-3312, or mixed media. Visit estate admission. visit [email protected]. www.DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits. www.mountvernon.org for more. Sunset Tour of Local History. 7:30- Attics and Alleys Tours. Saturdays in Blondeau’s canvasses explore second path that Zafran traveled and Evenings at the Athenaeum. 8:30 p.m. at Historic Huntley, 6918 May, tour begins promptly at 9 a.m. memory and perception through the photographed along the way. Visit Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. 7 p.m. Harrison Lane. Historic Huntley sits at Lee-Fendall House, 614 Oronoco lens of her formative years in France. www.multipleexposuresgallery.com. Second Thursday of every month. high upon a hill overlooking Hybla Street; tour ends at Carlyle House by Visit www.nvfaa.org/events/. China Photography Exhibit. visit nvfaa.org to view concert Valley and Huntley Meadows Park. the Market Square parking garage Art Exhibit: “A Sense of Herself.” Through June 24 at Barrett Branch calendar and listen to upcoming It’s a dramatic setting made all the around 11:30 a.m. What mysteries lie Through June 3, gallery hours at the Library, 717 Queen St. Presented by Second Thursday Music artists. more stunning by the setting sun. in the attics of the city’s historic Art League Gallery, 105 North Union the Confucius Institute at George The Monday Morning Birdwalk Join an after-hours tour of the sites? Ever wonder what is behind St., Studio 21 (located in the Mason University, China in My Eyes takes place weekly, rain or shine historic property to see the house in a that brick wall? In honor of National Torpedo Factory Art Center). offers a window into China today, (except during electrical storms, different light. After the tour, enjoy Preservation Month, explore spaces Watercolorist Deborah Conn taken by a diverse group strong winds, or icy trails), at 7 a.m. light refreshments. For adults, $5 per not normally open to the public at celebrates inner resilience and photographers living in northern (8 a.m. November through March), is person. Dress appropriately for the Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Carlyle strength through luminous, large- Virginia. A reception will take place free, requires no reservation and is weather. Call 703-768-2525 or visit House, Lee-Fendall, and the scale portraits of women in “A Sense Sunday, May 20, 2-3:30 p.m. Free. open to all. Birders meet in the www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Apothecary Museum. Tour highlights of Herself.” “A Sense of Herself” Call 703-746-1714 or visit parking lot at the park’s entrance at historic-huntley. include historic graffiti, hidden coincides with the recent swell in the alexlibraryva.org. 3701 Lockheed Blvd. Direct questions Jury Panel Talk: 2018 Emerging architectural fragments, and alleys women’s movement, a coincidence Mount Vernon Farmers Market to park staff during normal business Artists. 8 p.m. at Target Gallery at that connect the city. This tour that Conn, a vocal supporter of Opens. Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-noon at hours at 703-768-2525. the Torpedo Factory, 105 North includes walking over many city women’s rights, finds serendipitous. Sherwood Hall Regional Library, Union St., Studio 2. Target Gallery, the contemporary exhibition space of blocks, stairs, and access to confined Get herbs, garden plants, and 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, THURSDAY/MAY 10 spaces. Walking shoes required, flowers. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays Alexandria. Every Wednesday the Torpedo Factory Art Center, bottled water suggested. Held rain or and Sundays through mid-June at the (through Dec. 19), 15 local farmers Special Access Tour of the Murray- introduces a new annual exhibition shine. Tickets must be purchased Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, and producers will sell fresh produce Dick-Fawcett House and Happy series featuring the work of emerging ahead at alexandriava.gov/Shop. Greenhouse, 1909 Windmill Lane, and fruits; meats; breads and Hour. 5:30-7:30 p.m., at 517 Prince artists of the D.C., Maryland, and Benson Bond Moore Landscapes. Alexandria. Volunteers grow dozens pastries; honey, jams and jellies; St. Enjoy touring this 18th-century Virginia region. This inaugural year’s Through May 31 at Studio Antiques of tomatoes and vegetable varieties, dairy products and eggs; herbs; and house, recently purchased and now exhibition features the work of Katie and Fine Art, 524 North Washington herbs, and flowers from seeds and more. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ owned and operated by the City of Barrie, Ronald Jackson, Hollis St., Alexandria. Free admission. Over cuttings using organic practices. Visit parks/farmersmarkets. Alexandria. After the tour, stop by a McCracken, and Holly Trout. They 70 paintings and numerous natural www.Mvuc.org. Open for Tours. Through December. happy hour in the garden to catch up were selected by a jury panel history prints from the estate of a New Photography By Fred Zafran. At 9000 Richmond Hwy., Alexandria. with other preservationists. $10 consisting of Ksenia Grishkova, private collector will be on display. Through June 17 at Multiple Woodlawn and Frank Lloyd Wright’s donation requested, cash bar. director of Touchstone Gallery; Blair Examples include views of Exposures Gallery, in The Torpedo Pope-Leighey House is open for tours Advance registration recommended Murphy, independent curator; and Washington, D.C., Virginia, Factory, 105 N. Union St., Studio Friday through Monday, from 11 at alexandriava.gov/Shop. Jack Rasmussen, director and curator Maryland, Pennsylvania and North 312, Alexandria. With “Along the a.m. until 4 p.m. (last tour at 3 p.m.) Spring Garden Party. 6-8 p.m. at at the American University Museum Carolina. Call 703-548-5188 or visit Poet’s Narrow Road,” Zafran Not open to the public Tuesday, George Washington’s Mount Vernon at the Katzen Arts Center. Visit www.studioantiques.net returned to Japan in 2016 to Wednesday or Thursday. To learn Estate. Host Chef Patrick O’Connell, torpedofactory.org/partners/target- Art Exhibit. Through June 3 at The photograph along the pilgrimage of more about National Trust Sites, visit founder of the Inn at Little gallery. Athenaeum, 201 Prince St., Japan’s most famous poet Matsuo savingplaces.org/historic-sites. Washington, will share inspiring stories about his journey to culinary Alexandria. Two Solos: Brian Basho. The journey unfolded along Pick-Up Hockey. Ongoing, FRIDAY/MAY 11 Williams and Sophie Blondeau. two paths: an external journey of Wednesdays and Fridays 11:30 a.m.- acclaim. Enjoy signature cocktails Williams’ paintings on metal want things observed, and an internal 1 p.m. at Mount Vernon Ice Skating, and light fare inspired by O’Connell’s Alexandria After Work Concert viewers to consider if humans can journey of images that moved the 2017 Belle View Blvd. Play hockey recipes. Tickets are $150 for Mount Series. 6-8 p.m. at the Murray-Dick- adapt without catastrophe. traveler’s heart and mind. It was this with other hockey buffs, hitting slap Vernon members and $175 for non- Fawcett House, 517 Prince St. The www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 10-16, 2018 ❖ 23 Entertainment OPEN FOR MOTHER’S DAY Make reservations early Noodle Box Brings Fast-Casual Asian Fare Back to King Street

By Hope Nelson and at the beginning I thought ‘that’s not going to sell.’ It’s called spicy basil chicken. It’s chicken stir- Restaurant or more than a decade, noodles, rice and Asian fried with vegetables with basil and chili sauce.” Ffare have been a mainstay at 602 King St. For Served with jasmine rice, the spicy basil chicken years, Red Mei was in residence; now, after has become somewhat of a sleeper classic, Spring Specials several months of vacancy, Noodle Box has made it- Nimmannit says. self right at home. “At the beginning, I even told my friend that I Fresh Soft Shell Crabs The two restaurants are unrelated, says Noodle Box wanted to remove it, but now we have to keep it,” • Cold Soup Trio co-owner Ken Nimmannit. The owners of Red Mei he laughed. were planning for retirement; when Noodle Box has faced the usual growing pains of a • Stuffed Avocado Appetite they did, Nimmannit and his business new restaurant — occasional lengthy waits for meals with Crabmeat partner, Tommy Kanavivatchai, and longer than usual lines. But Nimmannit is com- • Asparagus with Fresh swooped in to take over the space, keeping an Asian mitted to working through that, he says, emphasiz- fast-casual focus on the forefront of King Street. ing the balance between cooking from scratch and Smoked Trout “We came up with the idea that we want to be keeping the kitchen efficient. • Cold Salmon Platter able to serve the food, the authentic food — the same “Our restaurant — we cook to order. Sometimes kind of food that is served in fancy restaurants,” he when we have a lot of business … it might take some • Beef Wellington said. time. I hope customers understand. We cook every- • Rack of Lamb One of the first things Nimmannit and team did thing from scratch, it’s properly cooked,” he said. • Dover Sole was freshen up the By the looks of things on space’s décor. After a regular weeknight, cus- more than a decade as If You Go tomers don’t seem to mind Red Mei, the eatery had the occasional wait for Patio seating available Noodle Box, 602 King St. become a bit dated; Hours: 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. daily. food. And while Noodle 127 N. Washington St., Alexandria • 703-548-4661 Noodle Box is now Try this: The spicy basil chicken. “People may be hesitat- Box has already become a bright and airy, with a ing because they’ve never seen it. When you say the name pad destination for the work- Smoke-Free Restaurant modern feel. Thai, yakisoba, (or) red or green curry, they’ve seen that al- day set, Nimmannit says ready. … Once they try it, they like it,” says co-owner Keng www.lerefugealexandria.com But what really Nimmannit. he hopes to see more brings in the customers neighbors drop by at is the food – and night. Noodle Box has a wealth of options from which to “I would love local people, other residents, any day A Community Favorite choose. Whether looking for a meat-based plate or a they don’t want to cook for themselves, come by and vegan-inspired entrée, with either rice or noodles, we’ll cook for them,” Nimmannit said. “They can eat Noodle Box has diners covered. properly cooked food at our place and the price is The menu selections run the gamut from the fa- really reasonable.” Since 1904 miliar to the more exotic. Hope Nelson owns and operates the Kitchen Recessionista “One of the best sellers is pad Thai … and we have blog, located at www.kitchenrecessionista.com. Email her any another popular dish that they don’t serve anywhere time at [email protected]. Calendar

Folklore Society of Greater Washington Franconia Road, Alexandria. www.labellastradadelray.com. and The Office of Historic Alexandria Presented by Rose Hill Elementary Floral Design Workshop Tropical sponsor a concert on the second School’s Rose Hill Players. Tickets are Flowers. 9:30-11 a.m. at Green Friday of the month with locations $7/adults; $5/children; $1/children Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring rotating between the Murray-Dick- at matinee. Call 703-765-6046. Road, Alexandria. For 16-adult. Fawcett House, Lloyd House, and Warm up to the flowers of Hawaii The Lyceum, Alexandria’s History and the exotic tropics to create a Museum. The May 11 concert SATURDAY/MAY 12 contemporary style arrangement. features father/daughter duo Michael Car “Boot” Sale. 8 a.m.-noon at St. Designer Chuck Mason leads & Paty Sevener with their boleros, Luke’s Episcopal Church, 8009 Fort participants through the project. rancheros, and other Spanish folk Hunt Road, Alexandria. Sell items Register for both program ($38/ Since 1904, The Royal has been Old Town’s Favorite neighborhood songs. $15 suggested donation for from the trunk of your vehicle. Cost: person) and supply fee ($30/person). the musicians, light refreshments $20 to rent a parking spot, free to Register online at restaurant. Award-winning menu includes prime rib, fresh seafood, roast available, and a cash bar. Visit attend, open to the public. Email www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ www.fsgw.org. Dawn McMillin at parktakes using code 290 233 3901 chicken best burgers hand-carved roast turkey and salad bar. History by the Glass. 7-9 p.m. at [email protected] or call 703-780- for the program and 290 233 3902 Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 North 9418. for the supply fee, or call 703-642- Serving Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner Royal St. Ever wonder about the Build a Rain Barrel. 9-11 a.m. at 5173. Visit www.greenspring.org. history behind your alcoholic Alexandria Renew Environmental Carnivorous Plants Container beverages? Enjoy drinks at the Center, 1800 Limerick St., Workshop. 10-11:30 a.m. at Green Full Buffet with tavern, which historically served a Alexandria. Interested in living green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Save 50% wide variety of beverages, and learn and protecting the Chesapeake Bay? Road, Alexandria. For ages 16-adult. about the history behind them. Rain barrels collect rain water and Construct a take home container of Omelette Station Special featured gin will be the reduce erosion from a downspout carnivorous plants with the help of On second dinner entree Founding Farmers Gin from and help save money on water bills. Horticulturalist Judy Zatsick. Cost is Saturday and Founding Spirits distillery, based in Attach a hose to a rain barrel and use $38/person for the program, with a of equal or lesser value Washington, D.C. $50 per person, it to water plants and flower beds. $35/person supply fee. Register for Sunday Brunch when you mention this ad. includes two drink tickets and light Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/soil- both the program and the supply fee. hors d’oeuvres. Tickets can be water-conservation/rain-barrel. Register online at 7am-2pm Offer expires 5/31/18. purchased through alexandriava.gov/ “La Bella Strada: An Italian Street www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Shop or by calling the Museum at Painting Festival.” 9 a.m.-3 p.m. parktakes using code 290 287 4101 703-746-4242. Along Mount Vernon Avenue for the program and 290 287 4102 734 North St. Asaph Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 between Bellefonte and Hume for the supply fee, or call 703-642- avenues in Alexandria. The event will 5173. Visit www.greenspring.org. FRIDAY-SATURDAY/MAY 11-12 center on 20 community-based Mother’s Day Craft Workshop. 10 703-548-1616 “Pirates of the Curry Bean.” Friday professional artists creating sidewalk and 11:30 a.m. at Alexandria Black RoyalRestaurantVA.com at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7 paintings using chalk as an artistic History Museum, 902 Wythe St. ALEXANDRIA’S NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANT • SINCE 1904 p.m. at Edison High School, 5801 medium. Visit Looking for a heart-warming gift the 24 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 10-16, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment

Patrick Kirwin has stunning renovation to a classic Del tea and read a poem that honors your Ray rowhouse, new, custom mother or other nurturer. Remember been an art teacher construction, a re-imagined to bring them with you to this one of at the Art League in Victorian, an old farmhouse carefully a kind event. Visit the Office of the La Bella Strada: Alexandria, since renovated for a young family, an Arts’ website at open floor plan highlighted by art www.alexandriava.gov/Arts, email 1994. He has also and color, and a bungalowupdated the Poet Laureate at An Italian Street been an art teacher by its architect owners. This year the [email protected], or contact at the Fine Arts proceeds will be donated to the Del Cheryl Anne Colton at Painting Festival Ray Gateway Project and the Nancy [email protected]. Workhouse in Lorton Dunning Memorial Garden. Rain or Edible Landscaping. 3-4:30 p.m., Reviving the street painting tradition of Renais- for two years, The sance-era Europe, La Bella Strada will offer patrons shine. $30. Tickets can be purchased Barrett Library, 717 Queen St. Small an afternoon of interactive public arts program- Smithsonian Associ- at www.delraycitizens.org or at the Space Gardening: Edible Landscaping Del Ray Farmers Market. – even if space is tight in the yard, ming. The event will center on 20 community-based ates for 10 years and Write Like A Woman. 1 p.m. at edible plants can be incorporated professional artists creating sidewalk paintings us- the Corcoran College Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. into a garden design. Discuss how to ing chalk as an artistic medium. Saturday, May 12, of Art and Design for Facilitated by poet and author reshape a small yard into a more 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Along Mount Vernon Avenue between KaNikki Jakarta, Write Like A sustainable landscape, and how to Bellefonte and Hume avenues in Alexandria. Visit three years. Woman Networking Workshop install and maintain new edible www.labellastradadelray.com. welcomes women writers ages 18- plantings. Free. Advance registration Photos by 100. Each workshop focuses on requested at mgnv.org. Call 703-228- Leslie Duss different writing styles and allows 6414 or email [email protected]. the participants to enhance their own writing skills as well as share pieces Nicole Flaig, of Arlington, has been partici- MAY 12-JUNE 13 pating in Street Painting festivals across the for listening or critiques. The meetings are for amateur and Water’s Edge Exhibition. At United States since 2004. She began painting professional writers. Every session Broadway Gallery, 5641-B General alongside her mother, Beatrice Flaig, in includes writing exercises and Washington Drive, Alexandria. The Florida and continued on to win competi- networking. Free and open to the solo exhibit by Christine Lashley, public. Please RSVP to “Water’s Edge,” explores her tions, such as People’s Choice awards in both [email protected]. fascination with water in more than Colorado and Connecticut. She strives to try Water’s Edge Reception. 2-6 p.m. at 40 paintings of fragile watersheds, different techniques at nearly every festival, Broadway Gallery, 5641-B General shorelines, and gardens. Visit Washington Drive, Alexandria. The broadwaygalleries.net. sometimes including 3D perspectives. More solo exhibit by Christine Lashley, “Water’s Edge,” explores her often than not, you will find her paintings to SUNDAY/MAY 13 be dynamic, bright, and boldly colorful. fascination with water in more than 40 paintings of fragile watersheds, Mother’s Day Tea. 1-3 p.m. at Green shorelines, and gardens. The artist Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring will do an art demonstration on Road, Alexandria. Registration kids can make for Mother’s Day? Meet in adults are $2. Space is limited; Children ages 12 and under $15. Saturday, May 12, from 2-3 p.m., required. Celebrate the special day the Watson Reading Room where reserve space at 703-746-4356. Bottomless mimosa bar is $15 per followed by an opening reception with afternoon tea and a reading of instructors and local artists will guide Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch. 11 a.m.- person, single mimosa $7. Tickets from 3-6 p.m. Visit classic poems about mothers that children in the art of crafting with 1 p.m. at Mount Vernon Unitarian available at Eventbrite.com, search broadwaygalleries.net. explore the many aspects of yarn. Crocheting, knitting, sewing, Church, 1909 Windmill Lane. “Jazz Brunch.” Poetry and Tea, Honoring Mothers motherhood, from the emotional to and weaving are all forms of Featuring the Dan Lamaestra Trio, a 2018 Del Ray House and Garden Through Poetry. 2:30-4 p.m. at the entertaining, the heroic to the needlework and textile handicrafts. formidable group of jazz musicians. Tour. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Some of the 12 the Durant Arts Center, 1605 humorous. $45/person. Call 703- Admission for children ages 4+ is $5, Buffet brunch is $35 per person. homes on this year’s tour include a Cameron St., Alexandria. Enjoy some

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941-7987, TTY 703-324-3988. Visit www.greenspring.org. SUNDAY/MAY 20 Visit with Dolley Madison. 1-5 p.m. Senior Walk. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Oronoco Bay Park near United Way Royal St. On Mother’s Day, First Lady Worldwide Building, 701 North Dolley Madison will be at Gadsby’s Fairfax St. Help us to get seniors on Tavern Museum. Guests tour the their feet and walking. The event will museum will be able to have informal raise funding for Alexandria non- conversations with her as Mrs. profits. Net proceeds benefit United Madison recalls her experiences with Way of the National Capital Area. motherhood and public life. Included $25. Call 703-539-2549 or visit in the regular museum admission of www.seniorwalk.org. $5 per adult, $3 per child under 12. Classics & Critters: A Celebration Special for Mother’s Day, all adult of Spring. 2 p.m. at The women enter for free. Call 703-746- Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. The 4242 or visit Mount Vernon Flutes, a quartet www.gadsbystavern.org. ensemble from the Mount Vernon The President’s Own Band. 2 p.m. Community Band, will perform a at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert seasonal concert with lush melodies, Hall, Northern Virginia Community interesting harmonies, and engaging College, Alexandria Campus. Marine rhythms drawn from a variety of Band: Leonard Bernstein Centennial genres. Free. Call 703-548-0035 or Celebration. Visit www.nvcc.edu. visit nvfaa.org. Mother’s Day Tea. 2:30 p.m. at Photography Exhibit Reception. 2- Carlyle House, 121 N. Fairfax St., 3:30 p.m. at Barrett Branch Library, Alexandria. Cost is $45/adult; $25/ 717 Queen St. Presented by the child (6-12); children under 5 free. Confucius Institute at George Mason Treat your mother, grandmother, or University, China in My Eyes offers a another special woman to an elegant window into China today, taken by a afternoon tea. Relax in the beautiful Untitled by Sylvia Saborio, diverse group photographers living in setting of the Magnolia Terrace and northern Virginia. The exhibit will enjoy personalized tableside service Macramé necklace. run through June 24. Free. Call 703- and food catered by Calling Card 746-1714 or visit alexlibraryva.org. Events. Registration required; no The Ocean Orchestra in Concert. 7 refunds. Visit www.novaparks.com. p.m. at George Washington Masonic Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive. “Whirlwind” by Sponsored by FocusMusic, Ocean MONDAY/MAY 14 Mary Ann Orchestra is where ancient ballads Writing Poetry: Building Bridges. meet cutting-edge electronics, where Writing poetry about building Robinson, Brioche the Bagpipes meet the Beatles, and bridges. What are the bridges in your hand-knit scarf where fans of all generations and life that you notice: bridges in need musical tastes can enjoy the same of repair, bridges that allow you concert Tickets are $18 in advance at access, bridges that you wish for, Mathematics in Art www.focusmusic.org/buy-tickets and bridges that you dream about? Wendi Featuring the work of Mary Ann Robinson and Sylvia Saborio. The beauty of mathematics will be on display: Hyperbolic for members, $20 at the door. R. Kaplan, Poet Laureate, City of geometry, fractal art, the golden ratio, the Fibonacci series — all serve as rich sources of inspiration for this theme. Through Alexandria invites you to join her for May 20, gallery hours at Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery at Torpedo Factory Art Center, Studio 29, 105 North Union St., Alexan- MONDAY/MAY 21 three Mondays in May where poetry dria. Call 703-548-0935 or visit www.Potomacfiberartsgallery.com can be read and written. RSVP at Writing Poetry: Poetry about [email protected]. Diversity. Celebrate the richness available for purchase. On-line famous poet Matsuo Basho. Visit SATURDAY/MAY 19 and importance of diversity; address registration is required at www.multipleexposuresgallery.com. the issues of race, culture, sexual TUESDAY/MAY 15 Shop.Alexadndriava.gov. The Big Plant Sale. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at “Troubles & Triumphs.” 3 p.m. at orientation, and other topics of Family Stories in Genealogy. 1-3 Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Del Ray United Methodist Church, diversity through poetry. Wendi R. Spring Road, Alexandria. More than 100 E. Windsor Ave. Sopranessence p.m. at Mount Vernon Genealogical FRIDAY/MAY 18 Kaplan, Poet Laureate, City of Society, Hollin Hall Senior Center, 40 local garden vendors descend on presents its last show of the 2017-18 Alexandria invites you to join her for 1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria. FHP Food Fest. 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Carl Green Spring Gardens with beautiful season to raise funds and awareness three Mondays in May where poetry Board-certified genealogist Chuck Sandburg Middle School, 8428 Fort and unusual plants to fill spring for the Alexandria-based nonprofit, can be read and written. RSVP at Mason will speak on how to handle Hunt Road, Alexandria. Featuring gardening needs. Growers and We Will Survive Cancer. “Troubles & [email protected]. family stories in the course of your food trucks plus face painting, Master Gardeners are on hand to Triumphs” is a concert of songs that Garden Buds. 10-11 a.m. at Green effort to figure out the trust about petting zoo, balloon animals, yard help with plant selections and will take you from the trials and Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring ancestors. The talk is called “Myths, games, crafts and more. Entrance: $5 gardening advice. Proceeds benefit tribulations of everyday life to the Road, Alexandria. For ages 2-3. Meet Fairy Tales, and Stories Grandma person, $20 max per family, and the gardens. FROGS members receive triumphs that thrill. Tickets are $25 in the Children’s Discovery Garden Told.” Visit www.mvgenealogy.org. children under 2 are free. Visit 10 percent off plants in the Garden at www.sopranessence.org. one Monday a month. Children enjoy www.FortHuntPreschool.com. Gate Plant Shop. Visit Paws for the People: Dog Show. 3- different sensory materials out in the Community Celebration and www.greenspring.org. 6 p.m. at Market Square in Old Town garden, rain or shine. Cost is $5/ WEDNESDAY/MAY 16 Scholarship Fundraiser. 6:30- Fort Tours. 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 Alexandria. The Olde Towne School child. Register online at AHA Anniversary Celebration. 2-4 9:30 p.m. at The Howard Gardner p.m. at Fort Ward Museum & Historic for Dogs and Frolick Dogs Canine www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ p.m. at the Cameron Club, 200 School, 4913 Franconia Road. Join Site, 4301 West Braddock Road. Sports Club will sponsor Paws for the parktakes using code 290 202 8602 Cameron Station Blvd. At Home in The Howard Gardner School Soldier-led tours of historic Fort People. The event will be comprised or call 703-642-5173. Visit Alexandria (AHA) invites the community for their annual HGS Ward will be held in honor of Armed of three show rings running www.greenspring.org. community to celebrate seven years Community Celebration and Forces Day. Tours are free, and begin concurrently: Obedience, Agility, and of service to the Alexandria Scholarship Fundraiser. The in the Museum. No reservations are The Center Ring. All proceeds benefit community. The event is free and evening’s events include a cocktail required. Tours are weather the Lazarus Food Pantry of Christ TUESDAY/MAY 22 open to the public. Free. Call 703- hour, silent auction, dinner buffet dependent. Visit www.fortward.org Church Alexandria, a supermarket- Twilight & Tipple Tuesday Tours. 231-0824 or visit provided by La Prima, live music by or call 703-746-4848. style food pantry in Alexandria. 6-9 p.m. at Woodlawn & Pope- www.athomeinalexandria.org. The Tyler Rose Band, raffle, door T&ES Open House. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Competition slots will be limited; Leighey House, 9000 Richmond Trumpet, Violin, Organ, Piano prizes and a live auction finale. at 2900 Business Center Drive. Join online registration can be found at Highway. A rare opportunity to Concert. 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Old Admission is free. Visit the City of Alexandria in recognizing bit.ly/Paws4thePeople. experience Frank Lloyd Wright’s Town, 228 S. Pitt Street, Alexandria. hgsauction.weebly.com. the contributions of public works Country-Western Dance. Lessons, 6- Pope-Leighey House by twilight. This Music will be by composers Cazzati, Community Dance. 7:30-9:30 p.m. at professionals during National Public 7 p.m.; open dancing, 7-9:30 p.m. at tour is a chance to see one of Gardner, Bach/Vivaldi, Messiaen, Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Works Week. The City’s Department Lincolnia Senior Center, 4710 North Wright’s houses illuminated against a Rachmaninov and others. Contact Shenandoah Road. Live music with of Transportation & Environmental Chambliss St. The Northern Virginia night sky, bring a new dimension and Grant Hellmers at 703-549-3312, the Mount Vernon Swing Band. Open Services (T&ES) will kick off the Country-Western Dance Association radiance to the typical tour [email protected]. to the community. $4, at the door. week by hosting its second annual will hold a dance; a DJ provides experience. Grab a drink, included in Film Screening: Rosenwald. 7-9:30 Call 703-765-4573, TTY:711. Open House. This free event will take music. Couples and singles of all ages the price of the ticket, and take an p.m. at The Lyceum, 201 S. place rain or shine. Activities will welcome. Admission for NVCWDA informative and fun guided tour with include: Touch-a-Truck; Children’s members $10; non-members $12; Washington St. In honor of FRIDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 18-20 plenty of time to take stunning Preservation Month in Alexandria, Traffic Garden; Composting Station; children under 18 accompanied by a photos. Visit Preservation Virginia, the Office of Spring Wine Festival and Sunset and representatives from GO Alex, paying adult $5. Smoke-free, alcohol- www.woodlawnpopeleighey.org. Historic Alexandria and the Tour. 6-9 p.m. at George DASH, Capital Bikeshare, Vision free. BYO refreshments. Visit Alexandria Historical Society will Washington’s Estate, 3200 Mount Zero, and Eco-City Clean Waterways www.nvcwda.org. host a screening followed by Vernon Hwy., Mount Vernon. Sample will be on hand to talk about these Navy Band Concert. 7 p.m. at at MAY 22-JUNE 24 discussion of the film, Rosenwald. wines from Virginia’s finest wineries programs and initiatives. Visit Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall Doubling Up Show. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 This documentary tells the story of while enjoying views at the estate. alexandriava.gov/TES. and Arts Center, 4915 E. Campus p.m. daily at The Potomac Fiber Arts how businessman and philanthropist Celebrate the history of wine in Photography Reception. 2-4 p.m. at Drive. The United States Navy Band Gallery, in the Torpedo Factory Art Julius Rosenwald partnered with Virginia with exclusive evening tours Multiple Exposures Gallery, in The will perform a wide variety of Center, Studio 29, 105 North Union Booker T. Washington in the early of the Mansion and cellar, Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St., bluegrass and country tunes that St., Alexandria. The theme focuses on 20th century to construct 5,500 appearances by George and Martha Studio 312, Alexandria. With “Along follows the band’s history throughout duality, as in the use of two or more schools in rural African American Washington, and a live music.Tickets: the Poet’s Narrow Road,” the years. Free, open to the public techniques in one piece or work communities in the South. Admission $38-$48. Visit mountvernon.org. photographer Fred Zafran returned and no tickets are required. Call 202- created collaboratively with another is free. Refreshments will be to Japan in 2016 to photograph 433-4777 or visit gallery artist. Themed work will be along the pilgrimage of Japan’s most www.navyband.navy.mil. eligible for recognition by the jurors. 26 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 10-16, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment

Visit Potomacfiberartsgallery.com or call Celebrate Mount Vernon At Home. 703-548-0935. 4:30-7 p.m. at George Washington’s River Farm, American Horticultural Society, 7931 East Blvd. 10th annual WEDNESDAY/MAY 23 gala celebration for Mount Vernon At Lecture: Exploring the Covert Home honors Executive Director Capital. 7:30 p.m. at The Lyceum, Barbara Sullivan who will be moving 201 S Washington St. The Alexandria out of the area. Gala features food, Historical Society and the Office of entertainment, silent and live Historic Alexandria present Dr. auctions. Tickets are $75, available at Andrew Friedman’s Covert Capital. www.mountvernonathome.org. Learn how U.S. foreign policy following World War II played out in the suburbs of northern Virginia, MAY 25-JULY 15 which furnished cover for clandestine Caroline Hatfield: Unearthing. At activity. $5 for non-members, and Target Gallery in the Torpedo Factory free to members of the Alexandria Art Center. Growing up in a Southern Historical Society. Memberships can Appalachian coal mining community, Photo by Jennifer Heinz be purchased at the door. Visit the subjects involving www.alexandriahistorical.org. environmentalism and land use have a lot of personal significance to Hatfield and she recalls the region’s THURSDAY/MAY 24 ironic juxtaposition of protected Getaway to River Farm and Mount wilderness and mined land as a Vernon. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Meets major influence on her work. at Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Hatfield’s work explores concepts of Spring Road, Alexandria. Cost is $98. utopia and science fiction through Includes motor coach, admission and the experience of sites, landscape, lunch. Visit the home and gardens of and materiality in her the American Horticultural Society at interdisciplinary practice. Visit AHA Board Chair Jane King and Alexandria artist Carol Siegel at the 6th Anniversary River Farm. Tour the gardens and www.torpedofactory.org. Celebration in May 2017 held at the Cameron Club. enjoy a picnic lunch. Then visit George Washington’s Mount Vernon to tour the mansion and the gardens SUNDAY/MAY 27 followed by a sightseeing cruise on An Afternoon with Good Queen AHA Anniversary Celebration the Potomac River. Visit Bess. 1-3 p.m. at Green Spring At Home in Alexandria (AHA) invites the community to celebrate seven years of service to the Alexandria community. The www.greenspring.org. Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, event is free and open to the public. The theme of the party will be “Music for Life” and will feature live music by AHA mem- Garden Tour and Tea. 1-3 p.m. at Alexandria. Actress Mary Ann Jung ber Lynn Falk and her mandolin group, as well as a discussion with violinist Jennifer Wade and retired music teacher Jane Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green gives a performance as Queen White about the value of music throughout the lifespan. Wednesday, May 16, 2-4 p.m. at the Cameron Club, 200 Cameron Spring Road, Alexandria. Tour the Elizabeth I, the monarch who Station Blvd. Free. Call 703-231-0824 or visit www.athomeinalexandria.org. springtime demonstration gardens presided over England’s Golden Age with a master gardener docent telling from 1558 to 1603. Setting aside stories of Green Spring past and politics, Good Queen Bess 7987, TTY 703-324-3988. Visit the Alexandria Black History Continental breakfast and snacks present. Afterwards, enjoy a demonstrates the lighthearted www.greenspring.org. Museum, 902 Wythe St., Alexandria. provided; bring lunch. Cost is $75 traditional English tea. Programs are aspects of the Elizabethan court, Led by author Sheila Moses. Learn to which must be paid online by May 31 by reservation only. $32/person. Call including food, fashion, manners and tell a good story, what publishers at shop.alexandriava.gov. Call 703- 703-941-7987, TTY 703-324-3988. dance. Programs are by reservation SATURDAY/JUNE 2 look for in a new author and how to 746-4356. Visit www.greenspring.org. only. $45/person. Call 703-941- Writer’s Workshop. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at make story ideas a reality.

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of third-place Madison. The Frosh Rowers bring home 8, including rowers Noah Schuerhoff, Barry Najarro-Blancas, a Gold, 4 Silvers, Harris Babin, Matthew Posson,

Photo Courtesy of Alexandria Crew Boosters Stephen Ralis, Braden Porterfield, and a Bronze. Anthony Castellano, and Patrick Kenny and coxswain Jake he T.C. Williams Crew Solomon, will make their first trip Team entered eight to the Stotesbury Cup Regatta in Tboats in Day One of the a couple weeks. Virginia Scholastic Row- The photo-finish of the day came ing Association (VASRA) champion- in the Women’s Frosh 8 final, where ship series on May 5, and by day’s end, the TC Crew’s 5:21.48 silver-medal six of those boats brought home med- race was .38 seconds behind the als and a State Championship trophy. McLean Frosh Crew. Yorktown fin- Day 1 of “States” included 132 jun- ished 3rd at 5:33.82. The TC Women’s ior boats from 34 schools/clubs, fea- Frosh 8 also will compete at tured favorable weather and racing Stotesbury, and includes rowers Riley conditions, and had its share of ela- Bucholz, Libby Padilla, Mackenzie tion and achingly close finishes as row- Allen, Kaitie Dennis, Wellesley ers competed in morning heats to set Snyder, Grace Yokitis, Adrienne the water for the 1500-meter finals The State Champion TC Women’s Third 8 with Coach Chris Ottie Carter, and Halle Reinholtz, and cox- with the six fastest boats in Virginia swain Caroline Miles. in each race category. All eight boats that TC Roberts, Lillian MacBride, Emily Surratt, Cocke, Adam Elnahas, Carl Chidlow, Jr., TC’s fourth Silver Medal performance of brought to the competition made the finals. Julianne Joven, and Maggie Coombs, and Christian Burrell, Tom Schmolcke, Jonathan the day was produced by the Women’s VASRA Championship races usually are coxswain Zaida Calix-Tello. Hernandez, Kenneth Crumm, and Griff Aus- Fourth 8, who claimed the Titan’s first decided by a second or two, as boats tested “Saturday’s race was the culmination of tin and coxswain Clare Williams, set their medal of the day with their 6:27.37 race by a season of competition compete at the an extraordinary season,” said TC Women’s sights on the VASRA final. In one of the last time. The 4-V-8 team includes rowers Julia top of their game. Sometimes the winning 3-V-8 Coach Chris Ottie. “This is the most races of the day, the J-8s shaved over 20 Guessford, Zoe Lutzker, Jackie Lutz, Erica margin is as little as a tenth or hundredths motivated and tenacious boat I’ve ever had seconds off their morning heat time in a Thompson, Petra Davis, Ella White, Lorena of a second, as rowers pursuing a medal the honor to coach — always ready to race two-boat battle to finish at 4:42.10, just 1.2 Campos-Castro, and Alexis Colton, and cox- call on their last ounce of strength from to their limit, whether they just finished seconds behind South County, and claimed swain Marie Popowitz. aching muscles to pull their oars in exquis- rowing 16k [16,000 meters in practice] or the Silver Medal. The TC Women’s Novice 8 claimed the ite unison with their teammates. an upper boat in their day’s competition [at T.C. Williams Men’s Head Coach Peter bronze medal in their final, behind Sidwell For the Virginia State Champion TC a regatta]. There were lines of rowers at Stramese stated that he is “quite impressed Friends and Yorktown, with a time of Women’s Third 8 boat, it wasn’t a razor-thin the end of every practice looking for any by the speed of this particular TC squad, 5:53.34. These first-year, 8th grade rowers photo finish, or a second, or even a two- possible improvement to give them that who’ve done a ton of work and are faster include Shevlin Jaffe, Taylor Motsinger, Ava second margin of victory. edge to earn their seat, and complaints that than their size might suggest. We produced Snyder, Nikki Harris, Ella Scontras, G. Wil- It was 23.6 seconds, or about 5 lengths recovery workouts were too light.” our best course time for the season thus far, liams, Maile Organek, and Violet Knott, and of the sleek, 60-foot 8-seat rowing shells. “About a month ago the boat started to and happened to be just slightly outmatched coxswain Maddy Glanz. Putting the capstone on the season, the truly find its swing and dropped over 30 that day by South County and won the sil- The TC Men’s Second 4 advanced from TC Women’s Third 8 over-performed at seconds [over 1500 meters] in two weeks,” ver. Congratulations to Coach Brandon morning heats to place fourth in their final States as they had at earlier regattas this he continued. “All their effort and training Tucker and his crew on the win. SoCo is with a time of 5:56.09. The TC Men’s Nov- spring. In their final race of the season, the paid off Saturday, the pinnacle of their sea- becoming a team to reckon with. We look ice 8, also composed entirely of 8th graders, 3-V-8s stormed down the course on a son — a Gold Medal at the Virginia State forward to a rematch at [the] Stotesbury” advanced from morning heats to their final 5:39.30 gold-medal sprint, beating Colgan Championships.” Cup Regatta in Philadelphia on May 18-19. and also finished a respectable fourth (5:52.90) and Jefferson (5:57.63). The Following their victory a week earlier at Also claiming Silver Medals were the re- against boats featuring upperclassmen. 2018 State Champion TC Women’s Third 8 the Charlie Butt Regatta and an early morn- silient TC Men’s Frosh 8, whose fast 4:57.15 TC’s upper boats compete in Day 2 of the includes rowers Grace Willmore, Ellie ing heat victory time of 5:05.00, the TC finish in their final was only 1.35 seconds VASRA State Championship series at the Nebolsine, Cameron Bowman, Annalise Men’s Junior 8, including rowers Townson behind McLean and over 10 seconds ahead Occoquan Reservoir on May 12.

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registration is required. For those free, college-planning event where ONGOING Lee Memorial Recreation Center, available to Alexandria residents. The who wish to sign up to speak or send families can get answers to questions 1108 Jefferson St. Matt Paxton, one event will feature a panel of Film Festival Call for Entries. The comments, call 703-746-3523. Visit about college admissions and paying of the top hoarding clean-up experts representatives from various law- Alexandria Film Festival kicks off its https://www.alexandriava.gov/ for college. Free. Register at in the U.S., is the author of The related agencies. Visit 12th year with its annual Call for DCHS www.acps.k12.va.us/face-centers/. Secret Lives of Hoarders and has alexandriava.gov/HumanRights. Entries now open. Filmmakers can Interpretation will be available with MONDAY/MAY 14 appeared in more than 80 episodes of enter short and feature-length films registration. Email the television show Hoarders. Paxton of any genre on two digital Foster Parent Orientation. 6-7:30 [email protected] or call helped found the first national WEDNESDAY/MAY 16 platforms: Filmfreeway.com and p.m. at Burke Branch Library, 4701 703-824-6730. hoarding awareness and solutions Resilience: What Employers Need Withoutabox.com. Festival judges Seminary Road. The City of Candidate Debate. 6-7 p.m. at T.C. focused nonprofit, The Hoarding to Know About Mental Health will evaluate films before selecting Alexandria will hold a free, no Williams High School auditorium, Project. Open to the public and in the Workplace. 8-9:30 a.m. at the best to bring to the city, for the obligation information session for 3330 King St., Alexandria. Join the neighboring jurisdictions. Register at Charles Houston Rec Center, 901 three-day event Nov. 9-11. prospective foster parents. An agency Alexandria Chamber of Commerce survey.alexandriava.gov/s3/ Wythe St., Alexandria. Featuring representative will be on hand to for a debate between the candidates THURSDAY/MAY 10 Hoarding-Event-Registration. panelists Darcy Gruttadaro, JD answer any questions and explain the for Mayor of the City of Alexandria: Legal Services Community Director, Center on Workplace Public Hearing. 6:30 p.m. at 720 requirements to foster and/or adopt. Mayor Allison Silberberg and Vice- Outreach Event. 6:30-8 p.m. at Mental Health American Psychiatric North Saint Asaph St., Alexandria. For questions or to RSVP, call 703- Mayor Justin Wilson. Free and open Charles Houston Recreation Center, Association Foundation; and Rob The Alexandria Community Services 746-5858 or email to the public. Email questions for the 901 Wythe St. The City of Alexandria Krupicka, Owner Sugar Shack & Board is holding a public hearing to [email protected]. candidates to Maria Ciarrocchi at will hold a legal services community Captain Gregory’s and Former receive comment on the needs of College Planning. 6 p.m. (pizza [email protected]. outreach event, in collaboration with Delegate, VA State Assembly Former Alexandrians with mental illness, dinner); 6:30 p.m. (presentation) at Tuesday/May 15 the Alexandria Office of Human Member, Alexandria City developmental disability or a T.C. Williams High School, 3330 King Understanding Hoarding: Rights, Legal Services of Northern Council.Free. Come at 7:30 for coffee substance dependency problem, and St. All 9th and 10th grade families are Communication Strategies and Virginia and the Alexandria Human and donuts. Free on-site and street on the proposed Plan of Services invited to the Scholarship Fund of Practical Approaches. 1-3 p.m. Rights Commission, to increase parking. Email Laure Flynn at (Performance Contract). No Alexandria’s College Night Virginia, a (30-min Q&A to follow) at Nannie J. public awareness of the legal services [email protected] for more. 28 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 10-16, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

the price tags attached to land use decisions. This Revenues could help the city better understand the economic and budget consequences of its posture toward de- From Page 1 velopment — and, conversely, the posture necessary a 5-10 year horizon, said former BFAAC member to generate sufficient revenues to achieve the level Laurie MacNamara. of services that residents want. Alexandria faces a $77 million revenue gap over Former OMB Director Nelsie Birch suggests devel- the next five years, said BFAAC member Skip oping “some revenue models — maybe aggressive Maginniss. It also faces gaps in relation to specific development, middle development, and low devel- aims — for example, an oft-stated “aspiration to get opment — [showing] what the revenue picture’s go- us to a 50/50 balance between real estate taxes and ing to look like” as a result. If we want to stay “a the constellation of business taxes, so we are not bedroom community” without commercial develop- putting such a burden on our residential taxpayers,” ment like Arlington, here’s “what our budget looks said MacNamara. But the city hasn’t laid out what like if we start to pull back on development.” If we “we need to do as a city to achieve the revenue that’s want to pursue “much more density, much more de- going to be required.” velopment” in the West End, here are “some revenue “It’s a three-legged stool,” she said. First, “raising models around that.” Though Jinks says the city’s 5- more money from current sources.” Second, “diver- year Financial Planning Model already does this “to sifying the revenue base with new sources, prob- some extent.” ably bringing businesses into the city. But there may “There’s nothing that is holding the city account- be other ways to do that, like federal grants, more able to making some of these larger … [development] money from the state, public-private partnerships, decisions, one way or the other, because there is no other ways.” Third, “cutting costs. … What’s the revenue vision/strategy/plan/roadmap,” said combination of those three things that we’re to do?” MacNamara. “So you can make a lot of little deci- Business-attracting development is a main new sions which are not optimized for filling your rev- revenue opportunity. enue gap. … And not even realizing that you’re mak- “We just do not have 21st century, Class-A office ing those decisions.” space in any significant way,” said MacNamara. At an April 18 work session, Vice Mayor Justin Though the Patent and Trademark Office and the Wilson suggested that large planning efforts might National Science Foundation are big clients, her include finer-grained financial modeling. This would employer doesn’t have major offices in Alexandria. provide “a layer of rigor on top of your land use deci- Instead, she commutes to Tysons Corner. She says sions that now informs your long-term financial plan. Arlington is also worth emulating. She encourages I think that requires a level of analysis that I don’t the “larger scale development” slated in Potomac know we fully do.” Yard and Eisenhower. But overall “we’ve got our The city could also tweak its staffing. lunch being eaten by the rest of Northern Virginia.” “If you had targets for revenue, and someone with “Growing the tax base whether through retail, of- responsibility for accomplishing those targets, they fice or hotels is vitally important to the city’s health. would have some urgency about leveraging tools These types of land uses generate far more in tax outside those traditional ones. … We recommend that revenue than they consume,” said City Manager an individual be responsible for capturing money Mark Jinks. The city already makes “capital invest- from federal, state, not-for-profits,” said BFAAC mem- ments in areas … which will induce development” ber Robert Shea. “The federal government’s going to and markets to businesses through the Alexandria spend more money in the next six months than prob- Economic Development Partnership (AEDP). He says ably ever in its history. So have we pivoted in some Alexandria does have Class-A office space, and would way, because someone’s got responsibility for chas- probably have more, but for a sluggish and glutted ing those sources?” market. Jinks says other possibilities include “obtaining in- “I would not agree that there is no strategy. One creased taxing authority from the state (such as get- can look at land use plans that the city has adopted ting the authority to apply the sales tax or a user tax to identify a clear redevelopment and therefore rev- to ride sharing companies such as Lyft and Uber);” enue growth strategy,” he said. “We can accelerate “public-private partnerships … to deliver public in- market demand to a certain degree by marketing vestments or services;” and “adopting revenue poli- and with targeted incentives, but in a slow growing cies which change tax supported services (building region with many competing commercial corridors permits, recreation services, solid waste collection, and redevelopment areas, there is only so much that storm water) to a fee supported basis.” the needle can be pushed.” Find more information at www.alexandriava.gov/ Others suggest a RMP might include quantifying BFAAC.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ May 10-16, 2018 ❖ 29 People Still Haven’t Seen the Light New Smile By KENNETH B. LOURIE From Page 6 Wow!. I just saved “Up to $504 ** “ (not including the two asterisks), and all I did was mond bur which looks like a tiny drill. “OK. buy a six pack of LED light bulbs. So it says on Bite down again.” the package anyway. Next Kling turns to the eyeteeth that will Maybe I should buy another six-pack and serve to attach the bridge. “I will chemi- save even more money? There are only two cally disinfect them with like a hydrogen problems (just two?) with this plan. First, I don’t see a rebate-type form to complete and peroxide to be sure there are no impurities, return and; in lieu there of, neither is there a then a mild green etchant that creates a guarantee, considering my health situation, surface for bonding the teeth. A primer seals that I’ll even live long enough (“Lasts 13+ the nerve of the tooth so no bacteria go in- Years”) to realize the benefit/savings of not ternally; Then Kling uses a bonding resin. spending additional money on light bulbs. (Are they even called light bulbs any more? I “It takes a long time, but I think it’s worth don’t see it printed on the package it.” anywhere.) Kling disappears into his lab with the new And while I’ll definitely enjoy not spending bridge and inserts the bridge into his ma- money on light bulbs – or whatever they’re chine with 27-micron pellets that work like called, I won’t enjoy wondering if I’ve now spent money on light bulbs that I don’t actu- a sandblaster. “Now I know for sure there ally need and/or likely will never even use. I is nothing in there that could cause prob- mean, I have previously – because as a coun- lems.” try/consumer we’ve had no other choice, Meanwhile his assistant, Tasha Butler is given that the incandescent light bulb ship has mixing 3-M cement with a fluoride layer. sailed – bought replacement light bulbs. I Kling dabs it in the two capsules on each don’t remember however, if the bulbs were LED, Halogen, Incandescent, CFL, side of the bridge that will fit over the eye- Fluorescent or who knows what? Literally. teeth. We’ll let it harden on its own for a Certainly not me. few minutes. “Then in 45 minutes you can My only light-bulb-related talent is screw- eat anything you want.” ing them into the fixture as I’ve written about Green looks into a mirror at her lopsided previously. (Do you remember I called myself “Tauras Bulba”?) In fact, I may very well have smile still numb from the Novocain. “I just already installed light bulbs that are going to love this man. He gave me my life back.” last for years so it’s possible there isn’t even a need to allocate dollars and sense to bulb inventory – or even to write this column. I suppose that if I’m serious and/or inclined to shine a light on this problem, I need to get organized, either on my com- puter or in pen in a notebook (Sort of like how my wife’s Italian grandfather, Cesare, did regarding Christmas cards. He had years of notebooks with names listed with boxes alongside, checked or not, for cards sent and/or received) to identify which lights/fixtures have which kind of light bulbs so I’ll know whether it’s likely I’ll actually need to spend money on replacement light bulbs. Photo by James Cullum/Gazette Packet If the light bulbs really are going to “Last Together We Bake graduate 13+ years,” (as is also printed on the pack- Rebecca Carpenter prays at the age) then I might not need to buy them any nonprofit’s annual empowerment more, for awhile, anyway. As a result, light breakfast. bulbs will no longer be a regular purchase like toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, etc. Instead, they will become an irregular purchase like batteries, sponges and the like. Now, if I really can stop this unnecessary Second Chance light-bulb-redundancy, I should have a few From Page 4 extra dollars that I can allocate elsewhere on real necessities – like candy, cookies and ice cream. but I think we’ll get there. There are things Having sorted out the light bulb task ahead I’ve forgotten about myself since I was mar- of me; in addition to saving money, I will ried, I guess. Being divorced has been hard have saved time as well. And who wouldn’t but also eye-opening now that I feel like want to save time and money? Everybody. However, saving it in this excruciatingly bor- I’m coming back alive as a single woman.” ing/mundane manner has limited appeal, I Mayor Allison Silberberg commended the would guess. nonprofit for its work. But, we’re not just saving pennies here; “I love Together We Bake,” Silberberg potentially, according to the light bulb’s pack- said. “Together We Bake is absolutely chang- aging, we are apparently saving hundreds of ing lives year in, year out, and it’s a com- dollars, and hundreds are worth saving. Unfortunately, the dollars saved are not munity effort. They’re an incredible non- exactly in-pocket. They’re more dollars which profit that has given people another chance won’t be spent out-of-pocket. Not as direct as to move forward with their lives, and we a rebate, but more like an indirect benefit all deserve second chances. Everyone does. such as money saved from the installation of It takes courage to move forward, and energy-efficient windows or placing insulation in your attic. they’re trying to get back on their feet. To- Either way, it’s money not in somebody gether We Bake helps make that possible. else’s pocket. I just wish the manufacturers Alexandria is a city of kindness and com- could figure out a way to pay me today, espe- passion, and Together We Bake exemplifies cially since I paid them yesterday. those values very clearly, and I’m very grate- Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for ful to them.” The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

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