Vol. 12, No. 5 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper FEBRUARY 4, 2016 Officials come to Council establishes grips with toll of ethics study group blizzard Ad hoc code of conduct review committee unanimously approved by councilors By Chris teale point candidates with expertise applicable to Alexandria. City councilors voted unan- in the field of government After the resolution received imously to create a group to transparency and eth- unanimous approval, study local ethics issues at its ics. Silberberg praised city public hearing last weekend, Under the reso- councilors for their fulfilling one of Mayor Allison lution proposed by work on the issue. Silberberg’s major campaign Vice Mayor Justin “I want to thank my pledges less than a month after Wilson, the group will colleagues for joining she took office. present a draft code of me in this endeavor and Council created an ad hoc conduct and an ethics pledge coming forward with their sug- code of conduct review com- for council at its April 12 leg- gestions,” she said. “I think the mittee, to be made up of nine islative meeting. It will review public knows how I feel about Photos/Denise dunbar members. Seven will be ap- the reports by Democratic Gov. considering the option of an eth- In the week following the historic blizzard that hit Alexandria begin- ning January 22, residents have had to contend with large mounds pointed by city councilors — Terry McAuliffe’s commission ics advisory committee in terms of snow on sidewalks and in streets after plows cleared the right of with Silberberg’s appointee to on integrity and public confi- of a study group, but this is a way. Officials are still tabulating the total cost of the storm to city act as its chief. City Manager dence in state government to huge start, a huge step forward, government and the economy. Mark Jinks will make the other see if any of that group’s state- Cost to city could be in storm, from the 80 trucks and two selections and likely ap- wide findings in Virginia are SEE Ethics | 6 the millions snow plows used to clear streets By Erich Wagner and salt roads to emergency ser- More than a week after the vices and lost productivity. But last street in Alexandria was the storm likely has busted the A sign of deemed passable by emergency initial $800,000 set aside in this vehicles following the bliz- year’s budget for snow events. zard that dumped nearly two “It’s probably in the mil- the times feet of snow on the Port lions, although we don’t have Council bans all non- City, city leaders are an exact amount yet,” governmental signs from still surveying the Fifer said. “We have an public rights of way storm’s effects. $800,000 snow budget, By Chris Teale A winter storm but there’s room in the ​ A decision by the U.S. Su- hovered over the fund balance set aside preme Court concerning the D.C. region from for snow and weather town of Gilbert, Ariz., has had January 22 until early contingencies. Obviously, implications in Alexandria, January 24, shutting down we’d prefer to get re- as city council voted 5-2 last most roads for several days. imbursement on any- weekend to ban all non-gov- Local government was closed thing we can [from state ernmental signs from the pub- until January 27, and Alexan- and federal emergency lic right of way. medians. Mayor Allison File photo dria City Public Schools were agencies].” The decision includes ban- Silberberg and City Coun- Political signs will no longer be closed until January 29. In the days fol- ning signs placed on King cilor John Chapman were permitted in public rights of way City spokesman Craig Fifer lowing the storm, Street to advertise bus- the two dissenting votes. after city council voted to ban them in light of the recent U.S. said Tuesday officials still are inesses and political Supreme Court decision “Reed examining the total cost of the SEE Blizzard | 7 campaign signs on street SEE signs | 7 v. Town of Gilbert.”

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Photo/SUsan Miranda See a live Revolutionary War Battle, Dance at a Ball, 10 local bands comprised of Rock of Ages Music Co. music students rocked a sold out Birchmere Attend a Symposium, Hear a lecture, and have tea... Music Hall Monday, after their original January 24 date was snowed out. A total of 46 musicians George Washington Lives ... in Alexandria! aged between 10 and 21 brought the house down with stellar sets of music based on hits from art- ists ranging from the White Stripes, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Beck, Led Zeppelin, Foo Fight- ers and many more. ROAM was founded by Alexandria native John Patrick, a professional musician and recording artist, and is a music center located in Del Ray. It affords students the opportunity to perform live at professional venues. ROAMfest continues to sell out each performance, which takes place every six months. Monday’s ROAMFest culminated with the most tenured group — Brunch Vil- lage, comprised of the center’s first students — performing LCD Soundsystem’s “All My Friends” with all of their ROAM friends onstage. Alfred Street Baptist Church pastor to receive NAACP award Friday Alfred Street Baptist Church preached in the U.S. George that we are doing at Alfred DRAMATIC announced Monday that pastor Zimmerman was acquitted in Street Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, the death of Trayvon Martin. “I’m extremely proud to lead a biblical scholar and orator, “I am so very humbled and a congregation that is so blessed will receive the 2016 NAACP grateful for this honor and rec- to be in a position to make an Chairman’s Image Award Fri- ognition; however, I know that impact on the lives of others as day night in Los Angeles during this award is a true testament to well as to be an agent of change.” the presentation of the NAACP all of the members, volunteers, The NAACP Image Awards Image Awards. staff and leadership who work celebrate the accomplishments Wesley led community pro- hard every day to achieve excel- of people of color in the fields of test marches following a New lence at Alfred Street Baptist television, music, literature and York grand jury’s decision not Church,” Wesley said in a state- film and also honors individuals to indict in the death of Eric ment. “This recognition by the or groups who promote social Garner. His sermon, “When the NAACP’s chairman of the na- justice through creative endeav- Verdict Hurts,” was acknowl- tional board of directors allows ors. Wesley will be one of eight edged in Time magazine’s July me the opportunity to highlight recipients of the Chairman’s Im- 29, 2013 cover story “After Tray- all of the social justice initia- age Award. von” as one of the best sermons tives and community outreach - Chris Teale George Washington cherry challenge ends February 11 Time is running out to get taste, creativity and presentation. he was 6 years old, Washington involved in the eighth annual At the end, the ballots will be received a hatchet as a gift and cherry challenge to help celebrate collected and tallied. damaged his father’s cherry George Washington’s birthday at New this year is a frequent tree. When confronted, Wash- 53 restaurants across Alexandria. cherry diner award, which will ington admitted to the damage Until February 11, patrons go to the diner who buys and and was praised for his honesty can visit one of the participating rates the greatest number of by his father. restaurants and enjoy a menu item cherry challenge entries. A list of participating restau- that features cherries. During the The challenge is inspired by rants and further information is contest period, each patron who the cherry tree myth that sur- available at www.washington- $20-80 ADULT • $5 YOUTH (18 and under) orders an item may submit a bal- rounds Washington. According birthday.net/cherry-challenge. lot on which they rate the item on to the apocryphal legend, when - Times staff 4 February 4, 2016 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

Give the gift that will light up her CRIME world! Police make second arrest in Four Mile Run Park homicide Alexandria police an- membered that he was wanted our deepest thanks to Fairfax nounced Wednesday they have in connection with a homicide City Police for their assistance made a second arrest in con- investigation in Alexandria, so in apprehending a dangerous nection with the homicide of he contacted his on-duty col- suspect.” Eduardo David Chandias Alm- leagues who made the arrest. On January 14, police an- endarez, who was found dead “Collaboration between area nounced the arrest of Edwin in Four Mile Run Park on De- departments is key in stopping Alexander Guerreo Umana, cember 4, 2015. crime,” said Alexandria Police 18, of Arlington, in connection Boris Rosa Castro, 19, of Fair- Chief Earl Cook in a statement. with the slaying. fax, was charged with murder. “This is a great example that of- The police department asks He is being held without bond. ficers such as this one are never that anyone with information

1207 King Street Castro was spotted on Feb- truly ‘off-duty’ and continue to about this investigation contact Alexandria, VA ruary 2 by an off-duty Fairfax look out for the communities in Detective William Oakley at (703) 549-4040 City police officer while driv- which they work. The Alexan- 703-746-6606. www.lamplighterlamps.com ing to work. The officer re- dria Police Department extends - Chris Teale Police investigate commercial robbery on Mount Vernon Avenue The Alexandria Police De- p.m. to reports of two suspects type of weapon used. partment is investigating a com- entering a business and dis- Anyone with further infor- mercial robbery on the 2100 playing a weapon. There were mation is asked to call the Al- block of Mount Vernon Ave. in no injuries. Police spokes- exandria Police Department’s the Del Ray neighborhood of woman Crystal Nosal had no non-emergency number at the city late Tuesday night. further details on the incident 703-746-4444. Officers responded at 11:51 as of press time, including the - Chris Teale

Police arrest two after felonious assault on South Alfred Street The Alexandria Police area at 3:44 a.m. on January 31 Nosal said the victim had Department said it arrested after reports of the assault, and non-life threatening injuries. two suspects in connection quickly arrested two people. Anyone with further infor- with the felonious assault of Police spokeswoman Crystal mation about this incident is a 47-year-old man on the 300 Nosal said that there was one asked to call the Alexandria block of S. Alfred St. early male and one female suspect, Police Department’s non-emer- Sunday morning. aged 21 and 22 years old, re- gency number at 703-746-4444. Officers responded to the spectively. - Chris Teale

POLICE BEAT The following incidents occurred between January 27 and February 3.

Drug Thefts Assaults 30 10 Crimes 11

Vehicle robberies SEXUAL 6 thefts 2 1 OFFENSE

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Aggravated bURGLARy 5 Assaults 1

*Editor’s note: Police reports are not considered public information in Virginia. The Alexandria Police Department is not required to supply the public at large with detailed information on criminal cases. Source: raidsonline.com

MD.703 AT_02.2016 _750off_3.6x6.75.indd 1 1/29/2016 10:45:27 AM WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM February 4, 2016 | 5 Columbia Firehouse trademark opposition dropped by Firehouse Restaurant Group

Owner of Firehouse Photo/Chris Teale “The applicant’s mark is Subs argued approval Columbia Firehouse’s at- so similar to opposer’s marks by USPTO could have tempts to trademark its that applicant’s mark is likely caused confusion name ran into a legal chal- to cause confusion, or to cause BY Chris Teale lenge from the Firehouse mistake, or to deceive as to The Columbia Firehouse Restaurant Group, owner of the affiliation, connection or has stood at 109 S. St. Asaph St. sandwich chain Firehouse association of applicant with since 1883, served as a working Subs, Inc. After a year of tus- oppose, or as to the origin, firehouse for the city’s Colum- sling at the USPTO’s Trade- sponsorship, or approval of ap- mark Trial and Appeal Board, bia Steam Engine Fire Com- plicant’s goods, services and the dispute was resolved in pany, and in its second life has late December 2015. commercial activities by op- been a restaurant and bar for pose, thereby causing damage decades. to opposer,” the motion reads. However, the current res- “Applicant’s goods are so re- taurant at the site, called Co- lated to the very broad range of lumbia Firehouse, ran into goods and services associated opposition from the Firehouse with opposer’s marks that buy- Restaurant Group, which ers are likely to assume a com- owns Firehouse Subs, Inc. mon source or sponsorship.” when it attempted to trade- Representing Columbia mark its name. Firehouse Firehouse, attorney Michael Restaurant Group spent the Chamowitz of Alexandria- majority of 2015 challeng- taurant Group describes itself towne, Springfield, Annandale Rogers Towers, P.A., the Fire- based firm Chamowitz & ing the restaurant’s applica- on its website as “an award- and on U.S. Route 1 near the house Restaurant Group em- Chamowitz, P.C., argued that tion with the U.S. Patent and winning collection of inde- Mount Vernon Country Club. phasized the alleged potential confusion between the two Trademark Office. pendent and idiosyncratic In its notice of opposition for confusion between Fire- brands was highly unlikely, es- Columbia Firehouse, oper- businesses devoted to the against the trademark, filed house Subs and the Columbia pecially given the differences ating under the business name culinary arts in Washington, by its attorney Richard S. Ver- Firehouse, especially as the 109 South Saint Asaph, LLC, D.C. and Virginia.” mut of Jacksonville law firm two offer similar services. SEE Firehouse | 8 applied for the trademark on The group currently oper- October 11, 2013, but Firehouse ates 17 eateries, with another Subs challenged the application two set to open in the future. with the Trademark Trial and In general, restaurants regis- Appeal Board at the USPTO ter their names as trademarks in a filing dated April 29, 2015. to protect their brands and But after proceedings were sus- fend off any competitors. pended on December 7 and not Firehouse Subs opposed set to resume until June 4, 2016 the trademark on the grounds the parties reached a settlement, that it would cause confusion so Columbia Firehouse can con- between the two organizations tinue the trademark registration and on the basis that it has SEE Richmond | 11 process. priority use of the word “fire- Megan Bailey, spokes- house” for restaurant services. woman for the Neighborhood Firehouse Restaurant Restaurant Group, which Group was granted a federal owns Columbia Firehouse, trademark registration for the confirmed on December 21 “firehouse” word mark in 1995. that the two sides resolved Firehouse Subs was founded in their differences but did not 1994 by brothers Robin and provide any further details. Chris Sorensen in Jackson- Endless Love While Supplies Last Cecily Sorensen, spokeswom- ville, Fla., and specializes in thru 2/13/16 an for the Firehouse Restau- hot subs. It has more than 860 INFINIT Y NECKLACE rant Group, said in an email franchises operating across the White, Yellow or Rose Gold with Diamonds 609 King Street that the agreement between country and Puerto Rico, ac- Old Town Alexandria the two sides “fully satisfies cording to court documents, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm KingsJewelry.NET everyone’s interests.” with the closest locations to the Closed Sundays The Neighborhood Res- city of Alexandria in Kings- 703-549-0011

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Ethics FROM | 1 before the hearing, she also into the measure adopted by suggested being more transpar- council, which directed the city This is about prevention, but I do believe that we should ent about why city council goes clerk to publish online reports prevention, prevention. A good be a national leader with regard into closed executive session, on the content of executive ses- to ethics. It’s good governance, stricter limits on gifts received sions and their number at the ethics regime prevents ethical lapses good business and it’s good all- by elected officials and more end of each fiscal year. Wil- or things that are even perceived around and it would help us.” stringent disclosures of own- son’s resolution also lowered as conflicts of interest from ever Under Silberberg’s original ership stakes in organizations the ownership disclosure re- proposal, a copy of which was with business before council. quirement from 10 percent to 3 happening. This is about protecting circulated to city councilors All those proposals made it percent, something he said was yourselves as legislators.” - David Jonas, Former member, Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s integrity commission

the “lowest around by far.” government and even become a The commission will be re- “Committee on Un-Alexandrian constituted every three years af- Activities,” a reference to the ter a new council is elected and U.S. House of Representatives’ installed. Wilson said that provi- Un-American Activities Com- sion will help keep up with the mittee that investigated those evolution of government ethics. with supposed links to the Com- The question of ethics was not munist Party in the 1950s. on the public hearing docket, but “We have the real possibili- numerous citizens spoke in favor ty of people’s reputations being of the proposal during the public dragged through the mud, in- comment period. One attendee sinuations being made, people grew so incensed that the dis- saying, ‘Where there’s smoke “The Hermitage is cussion exceeded the published there’s fire, if you have this where I’ve finally Enjoy the Carefree 30-minute limit for remarks from many ethics complaints filed found my family.” the public — something Silber- there must be something going berg said happens often — that on,’” Lovain said. —Helena Scott Lifestyle You Deserve he was removed from the cham- Public speakers were iscover why many people like you have come to call ber by a police officer. broadly supportive of the idea the Hermitage home—the chance to experience a new During discussions, city to re-examine the city’s ethics councilors wrestled with the rules, with several echoing Sil- Dlifestyle with an array of services and amenities. plan’s details, including the berberg’s previous statements The residents at the Hermitage stay busy. Just ask Helena Scott, scope of a possible ethics com- that it should be done now, be- who was confined to wheelchair for 30 years because of Multiple mission’s work and who would fore any scandals crop up. be appointed to it. City Coun- “This is about prevention, pre- Sclerosis and with regular physical therapy at the Hermitage, can cilor Paul Smedberg questioned vention, prevention,” said David now walk a mile a day when the weather permits. In her spare whether in theory every docket Jonas, who served on McAuliffe’s time, Helena knits scarves for fellow residents, volunteers in the item before council could be re- integrity commission. “A good beauty salon, sits on the Health Center Committee and delivers ferred to an ethics commission if ethics regime prevents ethical mail. Our residents also rave about our superb dining service, just one person was to raise an lapses or things that are even per- objection to some aspect of it. ceived as conflicts of interest from our courteous and helpful staff, and an overall feeling of caring “That to me is something ever happening. This is about pro- and security that comes with living at the Hermitage. very, very different than what has tecting yourselves as legislators.” been proposed,” he said. “I think “We’re a very wealthy area You’ll also gain peace of mind knowing that health care there is a real blurring of the line and a very urban area, and this and supportive services are available right here, if you ever there with different groups and would be a good thing,” said res- need them. different individuals and how ident Katy Cannady. “It would they see this thing moving for- make everybody look better. It’s h For more information, call 703-797-3814. ward. It really concerns me that not a threat to anyone’s reputa- Call no one has really clearly articu- tion, I’m sure, because everyone lated, in my view, what this com- will be cognizant of the rules. 703-797-3814 mission is and what it isn’t.” There is no downside to it that I to schedule a tour City Councilor John Chap- can see.” of our beautifully man earlier argued for an indi- The committee will be ap- Alexandria, VA vidual ombudsman of some kind pointed soon, with the April 12 appointed www.Hermitage-Nova.com to hold officials to account, and legislative meeting the dead- apartments. City Councilor Tim Lovain ar- line for it to bring forward gued that such an ethics commit- proposals on a code of conduct h tee could reduce citizens’ trust in and an ethics pledge. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM February 4, 2016 | 7

Blizzard FROM | 1 non-state mandated days baked president and CEO of the Alex- into the academic calendar, the andria Chamber of Commerce, some on social media expressed district will have to use two of its said the blizzard likely affected S . P’ E C irritation that their street had not planned make-up days: Febru- different local industries to vary- yet been plowed. But Fifer said ary 5 and March 18. ing degrees. Welcomes You that while drivers try to plow If school is cancelled again “From what I’ve heard, a residential streets as efficiently this school year, students will number of restaurateurs tried to as possible after they are fin- attend a make-up day on April stay open, but sometimes they ished with primary and sec- 22. ACPS spokeswoman Helen had trouble getting fresh food, ondary arteries, there is no set Lloyd said if the district hits a so that hampered them from be- plan ordering which streets are total of nine snow days, officials ing able to serve their full menu,” plowed when. will need to examine the possi- Haggerty said. “From what I un- “A lot of residential streets bility of lengthening the school derstand, once the storm had sub- were actually reached between day to make up for lost class- sided, some received quite a bit of doing primary and secondary room time. walk-in traffic from neighbors. Please join us for ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES streets,” he said. “If a plow driver Lloyd said the missed time “That said, businesses like Feb. 10 at 7:30 a.m., noon, 5:30 p.m. (family service), and 7:30 p.m. has to get from point A to point has had an effect on classroom the small clothing boutiques I You are also invited to a supper on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 9 B to get to another major street, instruction as well. would think had to close.” with seatings at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Bring the whole family for they might go down a residen- “We had to push back the And for his part, Bill Rea- pancakes and Mardi Gras fun! tial street. And then sometimes end of the quarter from Febru- gan, executive director of the we have to clear a specific street ary 5 to [February] 8,” she said. Alexandria Small Business De- 228 S. Pitt St. Alexandria, VA 22314 • www.stpaulsalexandria.com because of a 9-1-1 emergency, “We need to allow students velopment Center, said the storm when first responders would re- more time to turn in work, and likely meant a brief stall in busi- quest a plow. we need to allow teachers to ness activity. “After the primary and sec- reschedule tests and grade the “People pretty much stayed ondary streets, trucks try to use work. We’re working hard with off the roads, so I think com- a logical grid approach, going up students to make sure there is merce just sort of took time Inova Medical Group Welcomes and down residential streets for no lasting impact because of the off for the weekend,” he said. greater efficiency. But in areas loss of days. “People didn’t get out of their Dr. David Gehring to where there isn’t a reliable grid, “We had to cancel SAT test- homes. Our office didn’t even Inova Primary Care – Old Town drivers have to start making ing that was scheduled for the open until Wednesday because choices, and there are a lot of Saturday that the storm hit as we follow the city governmental variables with that.” well. That doesn’t really affect guidelines. And once we were But for Alexandria City Pub- things, but we just had to push it back, we were in the office and Dr. Gehring sees patients lic Schools, the effects are more back a little further.” not getting out and going places. of all ages, and has immediate and concrete. Since Business leaders also are “But all in all, everyone extensive experience in students have missed six days waiting for data on the storm’s pulled together and took it in of school, and there are three economic impact. Joe Haggerty, stride pretty well.” geriatric care, prevention, and hypertension. Signs FROM | 1 to completely ban all signs from decision made by the planning the public right of way, allow commission on January 5. Dr. Gehring’s focus is to In the case “Reed v. Town all signs in the public right of Just a few months removed keep his patients healthy, and help them of Gilbert” decided on June 18, way or have a hybrid model that from election season, discussions enjoy life to the fullest. 2015, the Supreme Court found would allow signs in the right mostly focused on the impact of that a section in the town’s sig- of way for a designated period, banning political signs from the nage ordinance that dictated the either 30 or 60 days. The latter public right of way within an types of temporary non-gov- would mean that signs for elec- overall ban, as candidates use Inova Primary Care – Old Town ernmental signs that could be tion candidates would still be available space to advertise their 325 South Washington Street placed in the public right of way permissible on public land, but campaigns as early as several Alexandria, VA 22314 was unconstitutional. The case only for a certain period of time. months before Election Day. Pub- 703.683.7220 came after a church had restric- But any option allowing all lic testimony centered on the role inovamedicalgroup.org tions placed on its use of tempo- signs would allow what Alex those political signs play. rary signs directing parishioners Dambach, division chief in the “There are a lot of constraints to their services. department of planning and zon- on finances on the front-end of Call 703.683.7220 City attorney James Banks ing, described as “bandit signs” your campaign in any campaign, said at the public hearing that that advertise hookah bars and but particularly for a new person to book an appointment. jurisdictions across the country private individuals willing to buy who has to get known in the were now scrambling to rewrite cars and homes for cash. Cur- community,” said Bob Wood, their signage ordinances to be in rently, those signs are illegal un- who has run twice for city coun- compliance with the ruling and der the city’s signage ordinances. cil. “People have to understand prevent litigation, and that there In a report prepared by city that you’re in the race and in the were three options available for staff, council was urged to ban race for a reason.” city council to take. all signs from the public right of City councilors could vote way, in keeping with the same SEE SIGNS | 21 8 February 4, 2016 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

Firehouse FROM | 5 [The] applicant states affirmatively that its mark, when compared in its Valentine’s Day between the two companies. “[The] applicant states af- entirety, is neither confusing by sight or by in firmatively that its mark, when sound with the marks of the opposer, and compared in its entirety, is nei- ther confusing by sight or by the stand-alone fine-dining full-service sound with the marks of the op- concept of the applicant differs vastly lexan ria poser, and the stand-alone fine- from [the] opposer’s sandwich and deli dining full-service concept of A d restaurants and related merchandising and the applicant differs vastly from [the] opposer’s sandwich and it is unlikely that the source of applicant’s deli restaurants and related mer- goods and services would be confused with chandising and it is unlikely that the source of applicant’s goods the opposer or vice versa.” Happy Valentine’s Day and services would be confused - Michael Chamowitz, attorney, Columbia Firehouse with the opposer or vice Experience versa,” reads the answer owner of Calli Baker’s tions of 34 trademark infringe- to the Firehouse Res- Firehouse Bar and ments, it was found that the the art of taurant Group’s oppo- Grill in Myrtle Beach, USPTO had erred in awarding ewelry sition motion, submit- S.C. Firehouse Res- the “firehouse” trademark, as J ted on June 8. taurant Group had a Firehouse Restaurant Group Open Every Day & Evenings With the opposition federal trademark reg- committed fraud in its appli- 113 King street dropped by the Firehouse istration for the “firehouse” cation by not mentioning its alexandria, va 22314 Restaurant Group, Columbia word mark to cover restaurant awareness of other restaurants Firehouse can now proceed services. As Scurfield had not using the word “firehouse” in with its trademark application, filed a federal trademark appli- their names. 703.549.8530 • www.silverparrot.com but it was not the first time that cation but was using the “fire- This latest challenge could Firehouse Restaurant Group house” word in restaurant ser- have been a way for the Fire- went to the courts to challenge vices, and because Firehouse house Restaurant Group to an eatery with a somewhat Restaurant Group had fran- re-assert itself in its use of the CATCH A LIFT similar-sounding name. chises nearby, they attempted “firehouse” word, but with a In 2008, Firehouse Restau- to stop its use. settlement reached outside of THIS WINTER. rant Group sent a cease-and- But when the case went to court, that challenge appears desist letter to Heath Scurfield, court in response to allega- to have failed.

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It’s just like one of the ing energetic live show driven by social me- By Jennifer Powell best places to play. ... It is a lis- dia requests and personal interactions with Born in Lynchburg, Va., tening room. the crowd to the Birchmere Music Hall in Al- exandria on February 11. singer Phil Vassar got his start People are there to hear your performing in clubs around songs and hear you. There are James Madison University, pay- very few venues like that in ing his dues as a live performer the country, I tell you what. It while earning an undergradu- is one of my favorites. I love ate degree in business. the folks there. We’ve been Upon graduation and follow- playing there a long time and I ing a move to Nashville, Tenn., love coming back. It’s very cool. Vassar first broke through on his songwriting chops, penning Athleticism informs your lyrics chart-topping hits for some of and you as a performer. Do country music’s biggest stars you train hard for your tours? before becoming an award- A couple of my buddies are winning and acclaimed singer- NFL guys and we worked out songwriter with eight albums, together yesterday. I’m so sore 10 No. 1 hits, 15 Top 10s and 26 I can barely walk around my Courtesy Photo Top 40 hits to his credit. house. Working out with pros. Currently at work on his I love exercise, getting outside learned so much. I still have a How much has your college Queen and David Bowie. ninth studio album, Vassar and working out. It just keeps lot to learn and hopefully will degree helped you in the music She was like, “Wow, Dad is the host of the online series your mind right. continue to do so. business? that is awesome!” It’s amazing “Songs from the Cellar,” an ac- I was a business major and I how she’ll play me something tor, and spokesman for St. Ju- I’m curious about the music What can we expect at your have a lot of businesses. I think and I’ll play her something and de’s Children’s Hospital among business in Nashville. How has Alexandria show? in a way it has helped me a lot. we’ll be like, “Yeah that’s OK,” other charities. The veteran en- the music business changed People tweet me live. A lot of artists don’t have any or, “Wow, I really like that. Play tertainer recently took time out since the ‘90s? They’re sitting in the audience business experience whatsoever. me more of that.” That’s how to talk about integrating social The whole world has with a song that they want to They’ll go through their whole she felt about Queen. media into his live shows and changed so much with the on- hear. Maybe it’s “American life and make millions of dollars how he plans to bring his pia- slaught of social media. Tweet- Child” or “Don’t Miss Your and they’ll end up broke. Your career has had many highs no-pounding high energy per- ing, Instagram, Snapchat. It’s Life.” I get tweets for AC/DC I tell my kids the most im- — years at the top of the Acad- formance to one of his favorite just a different time and differ- or Taylor Swift or Miley Cyrus portant thing I can do as a par- emy of Country Music charts, venues, the Birchmere. ent world. It’s definitely a revo- [covers]. Whatever it may be, I ent is to educate you to the N-th singing at the White House, the lution, which is always good. get them all. I just go out there degree. It doesn’t mean you’re Grand Ole Oprey, [singing] the Alexandria Times: Each of your It’s an exciting time. and play them; I don’t have not going to make mistakes. National Anthem at profession- songs seem highly autobio- You see, anyone can have a set list. It’s on the fly. Every We all do. I love to go to col- al sporting events and at NAS- graphical ­— like a page out of their own record album now. show is different every night. leges and schools and talk to CAR. What could possibly top Phil Vassar. Which might you Taylor Swift has made every 12 So it’s kind of neat. people and do workshops with all that for you in 2016? consider your most autobio- year old believe they can be a kids and just let them know. For me, it’s a brand new graphical song to date? singer now. What I hate is that You’ve got your own online record. It’s this tour. I’m so They all are. It’s a feeling that it gives everyone a platform series, Songs from the Cellar... Has your daughters’ taste in excited about “Songs from the I am writing and singing about to say really awful stuff about It’s really amazing. Wait music influenced you? Cellar.” All this stuff going on. in each and that I still feel when people. I love the good stuff, ‘til you see the new episodes. Definitely. David Bowie I feel like I have more going on I play my songs. I do like feeling but I hate the bad stuff. Some of the artists that are passed away [on January 10]. now than I ever have. I am just something when I hear a song. It doing this thing with me, I’m Bowie is one of my heroes. His blessed that I get to do what I can be happy. It can be fun. I don't You have a huge following and just freaking out. I can’t be- writing, his fashion. I got to tour love every day think we need to save the whales your team is making great use lieve that they’re going to come Europe last year and I took my every time we write a song. of social media. [Vassar has down to my cellar and talk older daughter and a friend for Phil Vassar (Band) will 200,000 Facebook fans and about music and life and love. her 16th birthday. She intro- perform February 11 at the Is this your first time to Alex- 65,000 Twitter followers.] Whatever comes up, I feel like duced me to Ed Sheeran’s music Birchmere. Tickets are $45. andria? We really are. I was late the David Letterman of the and then I said, “Now you listen For more information, visit I’m from Virginia you know. to the party on that. 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Visit over 50 CARLYLE HOUSE OPEN cludes an 18th-century banquet, English participating restaurants during the HOUSE Carlyle House celebrates the country dancing, dessert collation, char- their decaying mansion, contest and vote for your favorite birthday of city founder John Carlyle, acter re-enactors and an appearance live with stray animals, cherry based items. The customer with festivities including 18th-century by the Washingtons. Period costume sampling the greatest number of com- dancing, live music, Scottish history optional, “after-five” attire encouraged. plan their escape though peting items will receive the Frequent and a birthday treat. Admission is free, Tickets cost $125 per person. obvious they never will. Cherry Diner Award. donations welcome. Time: 5:30 to 11 p.m. Time: Daily Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Location: Participating restaurants Location: Carlyle House, 121 N. 134 N. Royal St. 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria | 703-683-0496 Information: throughout Alexandria Fairfax St. 703-746-4242 or gads- w w w thelittletheatre co m Information: www.washingtonbirth- Information: www.novaparks.com [email protected] . . day.net/cherry-challenge NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY SYMPOSIUM February 4 Learn the facts about HIV/AIDS and what faith and community leaders, and you, HEROINES OF MERCY STREET can do within congregations, organiza- Historian Pamela Toler lectures on her tions and the community to be involved new book, “Heroines of Mercy Street,” and help stop the spread of HIV. which tells the true stories of some of Time: 8:30 a.m. to noon the remarkable women who worked as Location: Oakland Baptist Church, nurses at the Mansion House Hospital, 3408 King St. Alexandria’s largest during the Civil Information: nechelle.terrell@vdh. Tradition with a Twist War. Admission costs $10 per person. virginia.gov or 703-746-4933 Time: 7 p.m. ursday, February 11th Location: The Lyceum, 201 S. Wash- February 7 Join us ington St. between 6pm and 8pm for our Information: 703-746-4994 WINTER WARMER LADIES TEA Choose from a variety of 18th-century February 5 desserts while you sip John Gadsby’s special blend of tea or take a cup of MARDI GRAS IN ALEXANDRIA American Heritage Chocolate. Historic Fine Design Wear purple, green and gold while enjoy- guest Martha Washington will catch you ing the “Not So Modern Jazz Band Quar- up on the latest Alexandria news during and Wine Event tet Minus One” at First Friday’s Mardi the tea. Tickets cost $35 per person. Gras in Alexandria. Celebrate carnival Time: 3 to 5 p.m. We will have hors d’oeuvres customs without leaving Alexandria. Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m. 134 N. Royal St. and champagne. Look forward Location: Durant Arts Center, 1605 Information: 703-746-4242 or gads- Cameron St. [email protected] to seeing you there! Information: 703-746 -5565, 210 N. Lee Street, Alexandria • 703-299-0145 [email protected] or LYCEUM CONCERT SERIES www.alexandriava.gov/arts. With support from the Alexandria www.TchoupitoulasFurnishings.com Commission for the Arts and the city’s office of the arts, the Friday Morning Mon–Fri: 10–6 • Sat: 10–5 • Sun: 12–5 February 6 Music Club will perform classical BATTLEFIELD MEDICINE: works by Beethoven, Brahms and Bring as many guests as you’d like, but please TRAUMA CARE IN THE CIVIL other composers. Time: 3 to 4 p.m. RSVP to [email protected] WAR th Dr. John Rathgeb, a semi-retired Location: by February 8 . orthopedic surgeon and member of The Lyceum, 201 S. Washing- ton St. INDUSTRY «Active Duty and Retired US Military ALWAYS receive an additional National Museum of Civil War Medicine, Information: PARTNER 10% off every sale. explains and demonstrates medical www.fmmc.org/event/ lyceum-concert-series-4/ 16 February 4, 2016 ALEXANDRIA TIMES pet matters Terrifi c Tyco When Tyco’s person Show your dog passed away, no one was able to care for him. A very sad story but you love them we are hoping to fi nd a happy ending for this As Valentine’s Day ap- are pet stores like Olde Towne — when possible. Dogs that super friendly boy with proaches, it’s a great chance to School for Dogs and The Dog lick their paws can ingest de- two different colored think of the many ways you can Park, shops like Ann Taylor icing salts and get indigestion. eyes! Come meet Tyco on For more information contact show your dog you love them and Pendleton, the lobby of Keep a shallow bowl of warm Saturday or Sunday from King Street Cats. every day. There’s dog-loving Hotel water and a cloth near the 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. [email protected]. more to it than just Monaco, and you door to your home and wipe spoiling them with can even visit the off their paws when you come treats and toys! Torpedo Factory. in. Positive petting: One-on-one Valentine’s Day gift safe- We like to smother time: Dogs love ty: Sugar-free candies and them with hugs and your time and at- chocolates are toxic for dogs, pats on the head, tention; let them so be sure to keep them out of but that’s human sit next to you their reach. And if a loved one love language and while you watch gets you lilies or roses, make can actually be in- TV, practice obe- sure your pup doesn’t ingest terpreted as a sign dience, give your them. Lily poising can cause of dominance by puppy a massage, vomiting, dehydration and your dog. Try scratching them have the kids read to them, or lethargy, and the thorns on ros- under the chin, stroking their toss the ball with them. You es can cause serious abrasions ears, or rubbing their belly in- can also try playing with your and punctures of the mouth, stead and see how much more dog down on all fours — get- throat, stomach or intestines, they relax and enjoy it. ting on their level exhibits resulting in infection. Setting limits: While we trust and continues to build These are just some of the think letting our pup break the your bond. thoughtful ways you can cel- rules — letting them on the Winter paw care: The salt ebrate your love for your pup. couch, not making them sit be- used to melt ice on driveways, They will love the extra care fore crossing the street, or giv- roads and sidewalks threatens and attention and will realize Compassionate pet cremations ing them scraps from the table the health of your dogs’ paws. how special they are to you. — is a fun little treat, consis- Prolonged contact can lead to serving Northern Virginia, tent boundaries actually help chemical burns, so try to keep The writer is the co-owner of create a nurturing environ- your dog off the salty side- Frolick Dogs, an indoor dog DC and Maryland areas. ment and reduce unnecessary walk — think grass or snow gym in the Eisenhower Valley. confusion. 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Advertise your business or service for pets in the Alexandria Times. Call 703-739-0001 today! WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM February 4, 2016 | 17 At Home The modern bazaar at your fingertips Websites can be a perfect rakech souk or a dazzling bazaar place to buy beautiful in Mumbai, part of the fun is foreign furnishings exploring global marketplaces. By Elaine Markoutsas When you find a bargain among Weaving personality into precious items that are barely home decor while making it rele- affordable, it’s a real treat. And vant regardless of style requires a sometimes you don’t even have honed eye, spot-on instincts, the to worry about having enough expertise of a trusted designer cash: Vendors in the flea mar- and imaginative resources. Col- kets of Florence and Paris make or, a deft mix of beautiful fabrics, it easier by taking credit cards. and well-chosen art and acces- In the last 15 years, “e-tail” sories, layering and texture add sites have been game-changers, punctuation. 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At a Glance: Year built: 1987 Location: 502 Summers Court Parking: Brick driveway Alexandria, VA 22301 Contact: Sue and Allison Goodhart, Price: $1,529,900 McEnearney Associates, Bedrooms: 4 703-362-3221, PHOTOS/Shoot and showcase Bathrooms: 3.5 [email protected] or Enjoy this beautiful Georgian Colonial, just a short distance from Old Town Style: Georgian Colonial [email protected] and a number of transportation options. A spacious great room with Palla- dian windows and French doors exit onto a large deck. 18 February 4, 2016 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Our View Ethics resolution is the epitome of a Opinion good compromise “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” - Thomas Jefferson City council’s surprise decision to approve an eth- ics study group at Saturday’s public hearing — the issue wasn’t on the docket — was an example of political wran- gling resulting in a good product. Like many successful compromises, the “sausage mak- ing” aspect of the process was not particularly pretty: No one on council appeared to get all of what they wanted. The process was unusual. Yet the residents of Alexandria got a much-needed step forward toward ethics reform. Kudos are due all around. Foremost, the vote was a significant victory for new Mayor Allison Silberberg, who was able to turn a key campaign theme into reality one month after taking office. Silberberg championed the issue all year, conferred with ethics experts between the election and taking office to hammer out a concrete proposal, and worked at convinc- ing her colleagues to move forward with reform. Though other members of council appeared more re- luctant, several produced their own takes on the issue. City Councilor John Chapman developed a plan that included a new permanent ombudsman position. City councilors Tim Lovain and Paul Smedberg seemed receptive to the general idea but were clearly opposed to a standing commission be- cause of the potential for it to become a runaway train. Your Views In the end, it was Vice Mayor Justin Wilson who took Silberberg’s template and deftly tweaked it to produce the unanimous vote. One takeaway from this outcome is it Reform commission is a strong showed that Silberberg and Wilson could become a formi- dable team — one that would greatly benefit the city — if step forward for Alexandria they are able to keep their oars pulling together rather than at cross purposes. To the editor: My only complaint is that The approved resolution has much to commend. The Congratulations to Mayor And if Silberberg wanted the pub- study group is charged with developing an ethics pledge Allison Silberberg for pro- there was lic to dedicate part of their and code of conduct for elected officials. It is also sup- posing to establish an ethi- Saturday to argue in person posed to review initiatives from Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s cal standard to which our ever a time that it’s wise and reasonable (D) ethics commission in Richmond to ensure Alexan- elected officials must ad- in which city to promulgate a standard of dria’s reforms are in compliance. The provision lowering here, and for choosing now ethics for elected represen- the threshold for disclosing involvement in development — when there are no ethical councilors tatives. It would be better projects from 10 percent to 3 percent is a significant step conflicts or controversies — should stand to appeal to the citizenry to forward in transparency. to design and implement this fore square send emails to the all-Demo- Despite its positive attributes, we think the resolution standard. Who in their right crat city council. contains one glaring omission: It does not explicitly tackle mind would oppose it? for an ethical No citizen should have the issue of verbal, public disclosure of campaign contri- If there was ever an in- standard, to set aside all or part of a butions and recusal from votes on issues involving donors. stance in which city coun- precious weekend day to tell Yes, there is an existing state law that requires candi- cilors should keep quiet and it’s now.” city council to support what dates on a ballot to report campaign contributions to the let the public they serve is a patently reasonable ini- state. But given that most Alexandrians are not sleuths, postulate the standard, it is suggest they were looking tiative. A simple message the reality is most residents are unaware of specific dona- now. And if there was ever a for escape clauses or wiggle in an email to each council tions involving people who appear before council. time in which city council- room to justify less than member should have been This means elected officials can take any amount of money ors should stand fore square admirable conduct in their sufficient. from donors and vote on issues of great importance to those for an ethical standard, it’s capacity as elected repre- - Jimm Roberts now. To do otherwise would sentatives. Alexandria SEE ethics | 20 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM February 4, 2016 | 19

My View | by Mayor Allison Silberberg Filling in the blanks Ethics resolution is with Karen Graf a good first step Proposed schools budget Two quick updates. First, we government. The study group was addresses key needs had a little snowstorm recently. to be appointed and apolitical with As we return to school after a ful thing about these data points is that Okay, not so little since we got 22 one nominee each from the Alexan- historic snowstorm, the Alexan- they come out of a partnered effort inches of snow in about 36 hours, dria Bar Association, the Alexan- dria City School Board will begin with city officials in the Long Range but who’s counting? It was in fact dria Chamber of Commerce and the to convene work sessions to review Educational Plan. To the credit of our the worst storm since the Knick- Federation of Civic Associations, Superintendent Alvin Crawley’s school and city staff, our projections erbocker Storm of 1922, and we as well as one appointed by the city proposed budget for fiscal 2017. Al- have been nearly 100 percent accurate. made it through without fatalities. manager, four citizens appointed by exandria City Public Schools must The budget also proposes $6.1 It was inspiring to see how we the council and one citizen appoint- accommodate what is turning into million to lease two buildings, al- pulled together and pulled through ed by me to serve as the chair. historic enrollment growth. This ready adopted by the school board so well. I am proud of our hard- I invited five experts, most of school year is the first year that the in the 10-year capital improvement working city staff and how neigh- whom are Alexandrians, to come district’s available seats are fewer program — one for a new elementary bors helped neighbors and strang- forward during the first part of Sat- than the number of students we are school on the West End and the other ers helped those in need. Thank urday’s public hearing when citizens serving. to centralize the district’s you, one and all. can speak on any topic for up to three While the true focus of an pre-kindergarten program. Second, over this past weekend, minutes. With a few questions from operating budget is on secur- Not only will these build- with a unanimous vote, city the council, I assumed this ing resources for high aca- ings help to resolve grow- council passed a resolution would take 20 to 30 minutes. demic performance, this bud- ing enrollment and capac- regarding ethics and trans- I was delighted to see my get also proposed an increase ity constraints, but they also parency. The council voted colleagues engage with these in teachers with the goal of place future investment in for a good step forward. experts. I envisioned far retaining existing class sizes our students by providing a As Alexandrians know, more public dialogue going and operating costs to plan quality preschool option. I have been focused on eth- forward. I expected to reach Karen Graf for more school space. Our Our goal is to create an ics reform for the past year. out to the Bar, the chamber It was one of the corner- and the federation to hear school board now has the daunting optimal learning environment for all stones of my campaign for Mayor Allison their thoughts. In fact, I had task of planning a level of funding that our students over the next decade by mayor, and it was my first Silberberg discussed with the city man- will increase per pupil spending for linking the capital and operating bud- Reform commission is a strong initiative as mayor. We should pur- ager that it was my intention to put it the first time in five years. We can of- gets. This budget provides creative so- sue this not because of a problem- on the docket in the coming weeks. ficially say that the inn is full. lutions to the capacity issues we face atic situation, but because it is the Public discussion had just begun. It is important for Alexandria that while being mindful of each dollar. step forward for Alexandria right thing to do. And it should be Vice Mayor Justin Wilson and the school system reflects the values The budget reflects input from only forward-looking. City Councilor John Chapman put of its citizens and provides strong community members, advisory com- Last fall, I spent a great deal of forward a revised version of my res- instructional staff to accommodate mittee meetings and councils, par- time with a brain trust of legal ex- olution and called for a vote. Their growing student enrollment. And in ents, students and staff. It addresses perts, thinking through all of the is- version contains an ethics pledge, a addition to academic achievement, the priorities established by the sues, and I spent time with commu- code of conduct, and a study group to some of our ACPS 2020 Strategic school board in the areas of opera- nity leaders. I developed and then create those two things, among other Plan goals are improving community tions, achievement, recruitment and shared my ethics initiative with my proposals for transparency. Council engagement, expanding our business retention and intervention. council colleagues right before the unanimously approved the resolution partnerships and strengthening our The school board will hold a series holidays. In discussions with them, with the Wilson-Chapman changes. operations to serve our building and of budget work sessions on the fiscal I incorporated many of their ideas, While their proposal did not include a staff. This budget is about ensur- 2017 proposed budget and a public and I worked on a final proposal study group to consider an ethics ad- ing ACPS remains competitive with hearing is scheduled for February 11. with help from City Manager Mark visory commission, it was a fine first neighboring school divisions to con- Details on the budget, including the full Jinks, city attorney James Banks step. I thank my council colleagues tinue the citizen investment and re- schedule of work sessions and public and experts in the field. for joining me in this endeavor. tention we have been experiencing in hearings, may be found at www.acps. The core principles of my pro- I believe that this is a golden op- the past few years. k12.va.us/budgets/. The school board posal included: an ethics pledge, a portunity for our beloved city to be a Growing student enrollment is the is scheduled to adopt the budget at the code of conduct and a study group national leader in ethics and transpar- biggest driver in spending, impacting beginning of March. Please reach out to consider the establishment of an ency. I will continue to work toward the budget directly. Enrollment is pro- to your school board members if you ethics advisory commission. The this goal while we work on the many jected to continue to increase by 3.7 have thoughts or feedback as we work primary purpose of this commis- other issues facing our city. I welcome percent in fiscal 2017, taking ACPS through the topics in February. sion would be to educate and advise your input. to a total of 15,270 students. The dis- those who are elected or appointed. trict is projected to have nearly 19,000 The writer is the chairwoman of the It would help build more trust in The writer is the mayor of Alexandria. students by fiscal 2026. The wonder- Alexandria City School Board. 20 February 4, 2016 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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Denise Dunbar donors, secure in the knowl- Publisher Two Port City musicians with flowers edge that most Alexandrians [email protected] lips wrote a prodigious col- are unaware of the connec- in their hair lection of songs chronicling tion between donor and vote. Erich Wagner ne of the iconic songs his personal experiences. He In order to dispel per- Editor-in-Chief of the counterculture wrote one of them, “San Fran- ceptions of impropriety, [email protected] Omovement in the 1960s cisco (Be Sure to Wear Some the study group’s code of Jane Hughes was sung by Alexandria’s Phil- Flowers in Your Hair),” for conduct must include pro- Sales Director ip Blondheim. Better known as Scott McKenzie. Phillips co- visions that require city [email protected] Scott McKenzie, Blondheim produced the song and played councilors to: sang the vocals to “San Fran- guitar on the recording. • Recuse themselves Patrice V. Culligan cisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers The song reached No. 4 on from all votes involving do- Publisher Emeritus in Your Hair),” written by fel- the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967. nors above a certain thresh- [email protected] low Alexandrian John Phillips. It was also No. 1 in the UK and old, possibly $1,000. This Born in Jacksonville, Fla. several other countries and should apply to donors on EDITORIAL in 1939, Blondheim and his sold more than seven million both sides of an issue — Chris Teale family moved to Asheville, copies. Phillips intended for a developer, or an angry Staff Reporter / Photographer N.C., where his father died “Twelve Thirty (Young Girls neighbor of a proposed de- [email protected] a few months after Philip’s ies on their first trip to New Are Coming to the Canyon)” velopment, for instance. second birthday. His mother York City at the suggestion of to be McKenzie’s follow up hit, • Disclose publicly at the ADVERTISING moved to Washington, D.C. their new agent, and started but record company contracts hearing prior to a vote if in early 1942 to find work to work in nightclubs. While prevented it from being re- they have received a dona- Marty DeVine tion of less than the threshold [email protected] in the war industries, but performing as The Smoothies, corded. McKenzie did release she initially couldn’t afford Phillips and Blondheim were “Like an Old Time Movie,” amount. The city councilor Jane Hughes an apartment of her own, so on a program with a comedian which was a minor hit. He later can then decide whether or [email protected] Blondheim stayed with his who started calling Blond- said that if he had to be a one not to recuse themselves. grandmother and other family heim “Scott” because of his hit wonder, “San Francisco” Saturday’s unanimous Deb Riley members until 1946, when he resemblance to a Scottie dog. was the song to have. council vote establishing [email protected] joined his mother in an Alex- Phillips added “McKenzie” In the late 1960s, McKen- an ethics study group was Patrice V. Culligan andria townhouse. after the name of his daughter zie “dropped out” and moved good news for those who [email protected] Blondheim and Phillips, Mackenzie, and Blondheim’s to Joshua Tree, Calif. in 1970 advocate for reform. Of who later on gained fame new stage name was set. The and then Virginia Beach, Va. course, it’s easy to profess a Margaret Stevens love of good ethics — along [email protected] with The Mamas and the Pa- group had a few pop singles In the late 1980s, he replaced with Mom, the Washington pas, both grew up in Alex- in the 1960s but realized that original Mamas and Papas Nationals and the George Alexis Von Schoening andria in the mid-1950s and folk music was the direction member Denny Doherty when avonschoening@ Washington birthday pa- attended George Washing- they wanted to go in. They Doherty left the new version alextimes.com rade. The final product will ton High School. They sang formed a folk trio with Dick of the group he and Phil- reveal whether or not they Pat Booth in separate vocal groups in Weissman called “The Jour- lips had formed. McKenzie actually meant it. Office/Classified Manager the mid-1950s and met at a neymen.” The group recorded and Phillips also cowrote the [email protected] party hosted by Phillips at three albums and seven sin- Beach Boys’ 1988 hit “Koko- his apartment on Ramsey Al- gles for Capitol Records. mo” with Mike Love and Ter- Contributors ley. The two formed part of a After Phillips left for Cali- ry Melcher. McKenzie died in Abigail Jurk, quartet called The Abstracts, fornia with The Mamas and 2012 in Silver Lake, Calif. at Laura Sikes, Jordan Wright, modeled after vocal quartets the Papas, Blondheim stayed the age of 73. Email comments, Kim Gilliam like The Four Freshmen and in New York and tried to make rants & raves to Dr. Vivek Sinha the Four Preps. it as a solo artist. Two years Out of the Attic is provided letters@ They changed the name later, he left, having signed a by the Office of Historic alextimes.com ALEXTIMES LLC of the group to The Smooth- new record deal, while Phil- Alexandria. 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The Ariail family Suzanne Brock Weekly Poll William Dunbar Last Week This Week HOW TO REACH US 110 S. Pitt St. How do you rate the job the city of Alexandria did Are you happy with city council’s recently adopted Alexandria, VA 22314 703-739-0001 (main) handling last week’s blizzard? ethics resolution? 703-739-0120 (fax) www.alextimes.com 55% They did a good job. A. Yes. B. It didn’t go far enough. 35% They seemed unprepared. C. It was unnecessary. 11% My street is still not plowed. 95 Votes Take the poll at alextimes.com WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM February 4, 2016 | 21

HOMES FROM | 17 tailers have kept pace. visionaries like Paige Rense, A One Kings Lane fea- Signs FROM | 7 One of the newer sites, De- former editor for Architectural ture on how to organize your “Campaign signs in the public right added allure is the savings off ring Hall (www.deringhall. Digest magazine. Her sale fea- jewelry may reach out to the of way have been an energetic part of a suggested retail price for a com), filled a niche for connect- tured her own furniture, art, person to whom boxes likely our public discourse for decades,” said short window of time. Like re- ing the interior design trade and books, jewelry and several resonate (“amazing at tiptoe- Michael Hobbs. “They promote public tailers and catalogs trying to set consumers looking for high- Hermes Birkin bags. ing the line between form and awareness of our elections and encour- themselves apart, the websites end design. Besides the 500- Tobi Fairley says that tag function”), and assigns a style age broader citizen participation in now offer engaging features on plus curated products it sells, sales are a welcome vehicle for icon (here, Audrey Hepburn). those elections, which is a fundamen- a variety of design topics. Dennis Sarlo, Dering Hall’s designers. And you can add appropriate tally important responsibility of our For luxe goods, there’s editorial director, recognizes “I keep a very limited in- product to a cart with the click citizenship and undergirds the validity nothing quite like 1stdibs the need for value-added with ventory,” says Fairley. “It’s a of a mouse, of course. of the government we elect.” (www.1stdibs.com), which features such as Lookbook. great way to recoup expenses.” Shop the Look on Dering Given the desire to increase voter covers furniture, lighting, “Basically the edit is what Jason Oliver Nixon and Hall may focus on a particular turnout and ensure voters are educated fine art, jewelry, fashion draws a lot of people,” says John Loecke at the High Point, style, like “a charming cha- about those running for office, Silber- and vintage haute couture Sarlo. “We might cover a par- North Carolina-based Mad- let with modern edge.” Cool berg and Chapman spoke in favor of from top dealers around the ticular architect or designer’s cap Cottage (www.madcap- enough, but one example fea- the hybrid system. Silberberg empha- world — “the most beauti- project. There’s a mix of con- cottage.com) have had many tures Nicky Dobree, billed as sized how critical the time early in the ful things on earth.” It’s like tent, ideas. If we do a feature successful tag sales with One one of the leading luxury cha- campaign season is for candidates to a tour through art history and on ottomans, we shop the site Kings Lane as well. Nixon be- let designers in the world. Fol- gain name recognition in the city. design museums. Where else lieves the most obvious appeal lowing a gorgeous room shot “The question that I have is: Why are you likely to find a 17th- of e-tail sites is accessibility. depicting elements of the style, can’t we see that possibility of a hybrid century polychromatic horn “It’s more democratized,” are products to buy: twiggy where we have that 30 or 60 day pe- lice comb ($9,500), an English he says. “A playing field some pendant lights, a hide cube, riod and open it up, open up the right Civil War Parliamentary hel- people never would have antelope wall art, tartan fabric, of way for 30 to 60 days and take that met ($4,500), a rare 17th- had access to. It’s the idea kelim ... you get the idea. chance?” she said. “You’re damned if century Dutch rosewood, of surprise and delight, In addition, you can browse you do, you’re damned if you don’t. ebony and tortoiseshell like the slogan from Dering Hall’s Look Book, What are we supposed to do?” cabinet ($390,485), or a spe- (grand dame Chicago re- which is kind of like Pinterest Chapman also argued that the city cially priced Tiffany Russian tailer) Marshall Field’s: ‘Give or Instagram. If you click on a should adopt the hybrid approach, table lamp? the lady what she wants.’“ particular shot you like, you’ll and only abandon it if there is a legal It’s as valuable an asset That said, you need to do see an attribution, as well as challenge. for interior designers as it is your homework when you’re a way to contact the designer. “I think if we have the opportunity consumers browsing over cof- buying high-ticket items with- There’s also a tab for locating to do this and do the hybrid approach, fee on a Saturday morning. out professional advice. Study- design pros. and then there is the eventual contest “For one-of-a-kind items for ing the websites themselves is Still another website, Viyet to this, I hate to say it, but couldn’t you pull this back at that point and the high end, it saves scour- a good start. (www.viyet.com), operates as do the full ban if that’s the case?” he ing antique malls or searching Blogs, of course, have be- an online high-end furnishings asked. “I hate to sidestep it like that around the country,” says Tobi come such an integral part of consignment shop, where you or walk it down like that, but I do see Fairley (www.tobifairley.com), retailer and manufacturer web- might score a Christian Liaigre a value of having an opportunity for a Little Rock, Arkansas-based sites; consider Crate and Bar- chair. The company’s mission public signs in the right of way.” interior designer who also de- rel, Pottery Barn or a lifestyle is to inspire interior redesign But the possibility of litigation signs products for CR Laine brand such as Aerin Lauder. — at 50 to 80 percent below against the city over a hybrid system and Woodbridge Furniture. “It Beautiful, inspirational images retail prices. that could go as far as the Supreme could take days or years to find like consumers and choose the and storytelling are compelling; One of the more recent Court over signage loomed large what’s all in one place.” most striking to talk about. readers crave the insider tips. entries to the e-commerce in the discussion. Vice Mayor Jus- Launched 15 years ago The goal with all is to keep Content on e-tail sites cov- world is Bezar, now AHAlife tin Wilson and City Councilor Tim by Michael Bruno, a luxury (the look on the page) crisp, ers an enormous range, from (www.ahalife.com), founded Lovain said the city should not risk real estate dealer, his focus focused pretty much on the how-tos (organize your closet, by Bradford Shellhammer. costly legal action being brought on Marche aux Puces was product — not overwhelming dress your bed), 10 best (pen- This marketplace for modern against it, especially since the cost brilliant, bringing the famous with a lot of stuff everywhere.” dant lights, bar carts, etc.), design covers art, house and would be borne by taxpayers. Paris flea market online, start- An uncluttered visual pre- entertaining (mouthwater- jewelry, and has digital pop- “The possibility of litigation is ing out with 100 new items sentation clearly is a draw. ing food shots and recipes), up shops from handpicked not at all remote,” said Wilson. “In per week. Now, 1stdibs em- When One Kings Lane (www. personal tips from designers, designers who sell products fact, it’s highly likely, so I think it be- braces an entire global mar- onekingslane.com) came on even travel destinations like in three-day “bursts.” Simple hooves us as a council with fiduciary ketplace. In addition, there’s the scene in 2009, designers one in the Italian Dolomites premise: “where people who responsibility for our taxpayers to an online luxe magazine, In- flocked to the site largely be- on The Study, 1stdibs’ blog. design special things connect provide the strongest, most legally de- trospective, as well as a style cause they liked the fresh pre- Wayfair (www.wayfair.com) with people who desire special fensible case for us as a community.” blog. And 1stdibs operates a sentation: crisp photos often recently called out four ways things ... authentic and (with) Council’s vote to ban all signs 33,000-square-foot gallery on cued up according to color, to entertain on game day, in- a story ... a little bit bizarre ... from the public right of way is part of the 10th floor of the New York with lots of air in between. An- cluding images for building things with heart.” a phased city examination of signage Design Center at 200 Lexing- other instant winner: vintage your own panini station; and, Such connectivity seems to that will next look at their use on pri- ton in New York City. and flea market pages and tag of course, for sale access to all resonate — even when buying a vate property through the work of the It’s no wonder that other e- sales from designers and style the components. hip, well designed portable grill. city’s ad hoc group on signage. 22 February 4, 2016 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

47 Work units 48 What a cop walks Obituaries 49 “South Pacific” island: ___ Ha’i 52 Seeks some answers Dr. Emory Falcon Hodges, Jr., 91 54 Profitable again of Alexandria, passed away on Saturday, 55 Certifies January 23, 2016. Born in Petersburg, Va., 59 “Rocky ___” (film with Mr. T) he was the son of the late Dr. Emory Falcon 60 Homer Simpson’s neighbor Hodges, Sr. and Margaret Hundley Hodg- 61 Swerve, as a ship 64 Young goat es. Dr. Hodges practiced as a psychiatrist 67 Wood cutter for over 50 years in Alexandria, and was a 69 Baseball throw member of St. Mark’s Methodist Church. 71 Pooh-___ He served his country proudly in the U.S. 72 Pub pint Navy as well as the U.S. Army and served in 73 Kingdoms the Korean War. Dr. Hodges is survived by his 75 Fraternity letter sister, Preston Hodges Hill; nephew, Eugene 76 Part of a step 77 French dressing alternative Hill, III and wife, Joan; nieces, Margaret Hill 78 ___ good example Hilton and husband, Robert, Virginia Hill 81 Bird fat? Martinson and husband, Lowell; six great- 82 Trig term nephews and nieces. A memorial service will 83 Canoer’s threat be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2016 86 Ballet costume at St. Marks United Methodist Church, 225 87 Get ___ the ground floor Claremont St., Petersburg, Va. 23805. Memo- 88 Deal breakers? 89 Eccentric geezer rial contributions may be made to University 90 Cocktail ingredient of Virginia Medical School, P.O. Box 800766, 93 Address for King Arthur Charlottesville, Va. 22908. Condolences may 96 “The Great Escape” setting be registered at www.jtmorriss.com. Words Weekly IN THE MIX 98 Without a mixer or chaser By Gary Cooper 103 Motor attachment JAMES H. BETTIS (88), across 92 Chaps 15 Hard outer covering 104 Argument of Alexandria, January 15, 2016 1 Slugger Ruth 94 Albacore and bluefin 16 “Gosh darn!” 105 Like some satire 5 Bulblike plant structure 95 Detail to tie up 17 They might be liberal 106 Type of acid WILLIAM C. BODEN (85), 9 Fort McHenry sight 97 Member of a conspiracy 20 High school outcasts, 108 Kind of decongestant stereotypically formerly of Alexandria, January 23, 2016 13 City in Nebraska 99 ___ Blanc, highest of the Alps 111 Irving’s “A Prayer for Owen ___” 24 Roulette and steering 18 Super server 100 “___ will be done” 112 Some sculptures KEVIN J. DUFFY, 25 Knight fight 19 What Sinatra’s fans did 101 Stay attached 113 Globes and spheres of Alexandria, February 2, 2016 30 Sandwich from the oven 21 Thing hanging in a gym 102 Like atheists? 114 Knitting loop 33 Be a busybody 22 Less plentiful 107 Item in a burrito 115 Solo performed in an opera JUDITH E.F. GRIGGS, 35 Fifth-largest planet 23 Quit 109 Word with “grapes” or 117 Machu Picchu native formerly of Alexandria, January 22, 2016 “cream” 37 X-ray vision stopper 26 Authoritative proclamation 119 “Beetle Bailey” dog 110 Tackle Everest 39 Daughter of Aaron Spelling ROBERT J. HENDERSON SR. 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O’CONNOR III (82), 51 Drumming sounds 134 Duke’s daughter of Alexandria, January 15, 2016 53 Take back in? 135 Ice-cream holder 55 Country album? 136 Dermatologist’s removal BETTY R. 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