Alexandria Times Vol. 17, No.32 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. AUGUST 12, 2021 Life through his lens PHOTO/DENNIS BRACK The Beatles perform during their first American tour. When he was assigned to photograph the band, Brack had never heard of them. Dennis Brack spent Dennis Brack has made a career out of being in the right place at the right INSIDE a half century time. As a White House news photographer, Brack chronicled the country’s his- Alexandria Symphony capturing history in tory and changing socio-political landscape in a career that has spanned 10 The ASO returns to the stage the making presidential administrations, five decades and at least four continents. this fall. BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN Brack photographed the Beatles during their first tour in the states and Page 14 a reluctant Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, during the 1960s. 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For additional information & Photos, Go to: www.ChristineGarner.com WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM AUGUST 12, 2021 | 3 WEEKLY BRIEFING COVID-19 surging in Alexandria Two different metrics the week leading up to the had increased more than five- Sidewalk Sale show that cases of COVID-19 July 29 issue of the Alexan- fold, to 18 per day. are rising rapidly in Alexan- dria Times. As of Wednesday, While 69% of city res- dria, while 31% of the city’s Alexandria’s seven-day total idents age 12 and up have returns this residents age 12 and older re- of new cases per 100,000 res- received at least one dose of main totally unvaccinated. idents had increased by 20, to the COVID-19 vaccine, and Two weeks ago, Alexan- 76.74 per day. 60% are fully vaccinated, that weekend dria was in the “substantial” Similarly, the seven-day leaves almost 44,000 resi- One of Alexandria’s lon- Series Youth Ensemble will COVID-19 transmission cat- moving average of daily new dents age 12 and older who gest running summer shop- perform live jazz along King egory, which is between 50 cases was just 1.3 on June 10. are wholly unvaccinated. ping events, the Alexandria Street on Saturday from and 99.99 of new cases per By July 10, that total had more For information on how Sidewalk Sale, returns this 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and 100,000 residents over a sev- than doubled, but was still to receive the COVID-19 vac- weekend, Aug. 14 and 15. local singer-songwriter Dan en-day period. But the city just 3.4 cases averaged per cine, please see alexandriava. The annual event will Barry will bring jazz, folk was barely over the 50-case day. As of Aug. 10, the sev- gov/coronavirus. bring about 70 Alexandria and soul to King Street on threshold at 56.64 cases in en day average of daily cases [email protected] boutiques out of their store- Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. fronts and onto nearby side- In Del Ray, shoppers will be Police make arrests in shots fired incident walks for a weekend of deep able to take advantage of the discounts on their merchan- Del Ray Vintage and Flea The Alexandria Police De- Neely Jr., 21 and Javon Wil- on in possession of a firearm dise, according to a news re- Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., partment has arrested five liams, 22 – are Alexandria and McNeely was charged lease. as well as a pop-up market men for their alleged involve- residents and were charged with firing a gun in a public As part of this year’s in Pat Miller Neighborhood ment in a shots fired incident with attempted felonious as- place. event, there will also be Square from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. that occurred on July 21, 2021 sault by mob. According to The investigation was live music and pop-up mar- For more information on in the 800 block of North the release, Keels was also conducted with the Prince kets throughout the city, the events and participat- Henry Street, according to a charged with discharging a George’s County Police De- along with free parking ing businesses, visit https:// news release. firearm in a public place and partment and the U.S. Mar- in four Old Town parking www.visitalexandriava.com/ All five people – Dennis being a felon in possession of shall’s Capital Area Fugitive garages and social media things-to-do/shopping/ Keels, 28; Samuel Felton, 24; a firearm, while Felton was Task Force. giveaways. sidewalksale/ Corey Mason, 21; Bob Mc- also charged with being a fel- [email protected] The Yellow Door Concert [email protected] 4 | AUGUST 12, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES WEEKLY BRIEFING Mayor supports halt to evictions Mayor Justin Wilson is- tance for households un- “While evictions may sider holding off on pro- ordinates sources for unre- sued a letter on Tuesday able to pay rent due to the proceed when the city ceeding with the eviction solved applications. urging Alexandria land- COVID-19 pandemic, spe- community spread rate process for nonpayment Virginia Housing is of- lords to work with the city cifically when it comes to for the COVID virus is re- of rent if a tenant is in the fering resources to help in providing rental assis- evictions. duced, I ask that you con- process of applying for tenants with fees and rental assistance funds,” charges that date back Wilson wrote. to April 2020 for up to 15 This comes after the months of assistance. Centers for Disease Con- Various other programs trol and Prevention re- such as the Virginia Rent cently extended the evic- Relief Program, the city's tion moratorium for public Department of Community health reasons until Oct. 3, and Human Services Office 2021 for communities ex- of Community Services and periencing high spread of the Office of Housing all COVID-19, including Alex- offer additional support to andria. both landlords and tenants. The letter goes on to “Together we can offer explain the city's collab- housing stability while Al- oration with the Alexan- exandria continues to re- dria Eviction Protection cover,” Wilson wrote. Program, which provides For more information or access to available sourc- to schedule a rental review es of rental assistance, service appointment, call helps property owners on 703-746-4990. behalf of residents and co- [email protected] Olympians return home PHOTO/INSTAGRAM Olympians arrived home at the Orlando airport. Pic- Monday after hours of travel tured is Lyles with family and following closing ceremonies friends upon his arrival back on Sunday. T.C. Williams to the states. Boxer and Alex- High School alumnus Noah andrian Troy IsLey arrived at Lyles, the bronze medalist in the D.C. airport on Monday the 200-meters at the games, as well. arrived to a warm welcome [email protected] WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM AUGUST 12, 2021 | 5 At Home in the Gardens YATES GARDENS in Old Town was conceived by the Carr Company in pre-war Alexandria. Building began in the 500 block of Franklin Street in 1941 and finished in the 900 block of South Fairfax Street in 1964. The focal point was “Spring Gardens” a Tavern on the 400 block of Franklin Street, now a private residence, often visited by George Washington in the earliest days of our town. I’ve been fortunate to both live and work in Yates Gardens. Solidly built brick homes with parking, many of which now boast modern additions. 704 SOUTH ROYAL STREET 926 SOUTH ST. ASAPH STREET 734 SOUTH ROYAL STREET COMING SOON UNDER CONTRACT SOLD 210 JEFFERSON STREET 623 SOUTH ROYAL STREET 732 SOUTH ROYAL STREET SOLD SOLD SOLD 821 SOUTH LEE STREET 907 SOUTH ST. ASAPH STREET 204 GREEN STREET SOLD SOLD SOLD Diann Carlson CELL 703-628-2440 OFFICE 703-549-8700 [email protected] 6 | AUGUST 12, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES PHOTO/DENNIS BRACK PHOTO/DENNIS BRACK PHOTO/BRISCOE CENTER BRACK FROM | 1 toward understatement room, develop it and then cannot completely hide a all of a sudden, boom, there week, had his pictures ap- passion that has enthralled it was,” Brack said.