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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. Brack travelled the world alongside presidents for diplomatic missions, The Other Alexandria captured images of the Highway of Death during the Gulf War and, in one Chart one family's generational journey on North Patrick Street. SEE CLOSETS | 6 Page 19 2 | AUGUST 12, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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Christine Garner (703) 587-4855 Weichert My Priorities Are Simple...They’re Yours! 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

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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

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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. pear on the front pages of the Dallas-born Alexan- One could easily say the Time magazine, Newsweek dria resident since he first same thing about Brack’s and U.S. News and World started playing around career, which took off Report. with photography in his quickly after high school. Brack, 80, maintains high school’s camera club. Brack spent three summers a sense of humility when Brack has taken a step interning with the Dallas looking back on a lifetime back from photograph- Morning News and then of experiences that togeth- ing world leaders in recent moved to Virginia to attend er comprise a greatest hits years, and the nature of Washington and Lee Uni- collection of 20th centu- photography has changed versity, graduating with a ry American history. Even significantly in the age of B.A. in 1962. He went on to when discussing one of his the smartphone, but Brack receive a law degree from favorite pieces of work – a said the “instant gratifica- The George Washington shot of a crowd of Beijing tion” that first drew him to University School of Law in onlookers during President photography in high school 1965. Ronald Reagan’s trip to has stuck with him. During his time in law China – the most he’ll say “You could see some- school, Brack continued is, “It was a good picture.” thing and there it was.

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BRACK FROM | 6 realized he did not have the ule. Brack recalled times assignment,’” Brack said. up, says, ‘Dennis is coming same level of passion for when his beeper would go over. He’s on assignment moonlighting as a news law that he had for camer- off in class as his editor at- Jump start for us. Let him in.’ Boom. photographer for the Wash- as, lenses and photography. tempted to give him an as- Brack’s work spans an No nothing,” Brack said. ington Post Sunday Mag- According to Brack, sev- signment. array of topics and beats, Around the same time, azine and Newsweek. He eral of his professors at “There was only one pay but he is best known for Brack started what would had already made a name G.W. knew he had a byline phone – it was out in the his work as a White House become a long relationship for himself in the compet- in the Post, resulting in hall – and [the professor] news photographer, which, with Life magazine, after itive world of D.C. news some leniency when it came said, ‘We’ll all pause while as far as photojournalists publishing photos and a photographers, and quickly to his unorthodox sched- Mr. Brack goes and gets his go, is a specific breed, ac- story about Mexico’s baile cording to Brack. folklorico in an issue of Life His first brush with the Español. White House came when Then, in 1963, Brack got Dallas Morning News re- one of his big breaks as a porter Julian Levine be- news photographer. Brack came the paper’s D.C. bu- recalled having lunch with reau chief during President Levine on Nov. 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy’s admin- the day Kennedy was assas- istration. Brack said he sinated. After hearing the reached out to Levine in news, Levine pushed Brack the off chance his Dallas into Life magazine’s offices colleague could get him and said, “Say you’re avail- into the White House – and able.” Brack was eventually was shocked when Levine pointed in the direction of got him in. Life Washington Bureau “[Levine] said, ‘Oh yeah, Rocket Fizz Alexandria no problem.’ He just called SEE BRACK | 9 wishes everyone a safe and FUN school year!

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BRACK FROM | 8 work stands out not only for what he captured, but [A good picture has] gotta Handyman Services Chief Hank Sedan, who how he captured it. Division of Maid Services, Inc. sent him out to take pho- tell you something, even tos of the reaction to Ken- Presidential treat- • Bathrooms • Painting • Plumbing • Electrical nedy’s assassination in the ment if it's not peak action. It's gotta • Carpentry • Drywall Repair District. While most presidents • Kitchen • Power Washing Soon afterward, Brack have their own staff pho- tell you a story...if you need found himself number 26 tographers who document Maid Services Inc. on Life’s roster of staff the life of the president for a caption, that's not right.” photographers. One of his the archives, White House – Dennis Brack, • Weekly • Apartments first assignments was to news photographers are Photographer • Bi-Weekly • Condominiums • Monthly • Townhouses go to new President Lyn- employed by various news • One Time • Single Homes don Johnson’s house and outlets to chronicle stand- photograph people enter- out moments for the public. ment” is, Brack said news Brack said. “… If you need ing and leaving. The money According to Brack, photographers are always a caption, that’s not right.” Office: he earned from those shots White House news pho- on the lookout for images Brack’s work as a White 703-560-6243 was enough for him to af- tographers are tenacious, that tell a self-contained House news photographer Cell and Text: ford new cameras. The job dogged people – President story where the action, stretched from JFK to Pres- 703 629-9977 Bruce Elton itself was enough to jump- George H.W. Bush referred emotion and resolution are Owner maidservicesinc.com start Brack’s career. to them as photodogs – evident in a single image. SEE BRACK | 10T:3.6" Throughout the years, who are always angling for “Composition is one S:3.35" Brack has had his photos “the moment.” It might be thing, but there’s got to published in the Washing- a sideways glance that the be some peak action or it’s ton Post, Newsweek and, president thought no one gotta tell you something, for 23 years, Time, but no would notice or a dramatic even if it’s not peak action. Qualify and switch to America’s matter where they land, his gesture. Whatever “the mo- It’s gotta tell you a story,” largest 5G network Get T-Mobile service with a discount up to $9.25 a month.

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the official [photographers] Anticipation is a big part of our do any behind the scenes or anything.” business and being in the right Brack noted that Reagan place at the right time,” Brack said. was jocular and knew how “A lot of it is knowing when to take a to create a fun atmosphere, picture. Sometimes the best picture is but that he was terrible with names, while Obama the instant they come into the door.” was a bit aloof with pho- – Dennis Brack, tographers but opened up Photographer when it came to his knowl- edge of sports. George H.W. Bush – or Bush 41, as Brack called BRACK FROM | 9 “LBJ loved the combat- him – was Brack’s favorite ive relationship. He loved it president to photograph ident Barack Obama and with anybody but especially because of his friendly de- the beginning of President with photographers,” Brack meanor and remarkable Donald Trump’s admin- said. “He would love to razz memory for the names istration. In that time, he you, and if you didn’t razz and details of every news PHOTO/DENNIS BRACK learned a lot about each him back, he would lose in- photographer in the press Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1991. president through their re- terest in you.” corps. In his book, Brack lationship with news pho- According to Brack, recalls Bush inviting the tographers and the press. President Jimmy Carter photographers to cookouts In his book, “Presiden- was dismissive of photog- and facing off against them WHERE THE tial Picture Stories: Behind raphers altogether, which in horseshoe games. the Cameras at the White Brack traces back to Car- “He knew everybody, LOCALS EAT! House,” Brack wrote that ter’s resentment of an ear- and he knew something JFK “was a great subject ly, and widely circulated, about you,” Brack said. for photographs – and he photo that the press got of “Bush 41 always ducked knew it,” however, he also Carter slipping on a patch [into the press room], and prohibited photographers of ice. he would say, ‘How you guys FONTAINE CAFFE from taking photos of him “[Carter] didn’t have an doing?’ and he would talk with glasses on. official photographer. He about if anybody caught Mon. - Fri. 10:00 am - 3:00 pm; Johnson, who was could care less about pho- any fish the last time and 5:30 - 10:00 pm known for his bluntness tography and photogra- all that stuff.” Sat. - Sun. - 9 am - 10 pm and Texan wit, was entirely phers,” Brack said. “… They different. wouldn’t even let any of SEE BRACK | 12 Top Trip Advisor place for “Best Brunch”

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BRACK FROM | 10 Brack said that the job had politicians who have been of our business and being in photo per week in Time consistent challenges no trained to project specific the right place at the right magazine for more than 20 Although they each matter who was serving as images is an inherent chal- time,” Brack said. “A lot of years,” Beck said. had their unique relation- commander in chief. Cap- lenge of the job. it is knowing when to take a Brack’s work has helped ship with the “photodogs,” turing genuine moments of “Anticipation is a big part picture. Sometimes the best Beck, her colleagues and picture is the instant they the general public better come into the door.” understand history as it happened. If photography Documenting history is the rough draft of histo- A glimpse at Brack’s ry, Brack spilled a lot of ink portfolio might make him filling out chapters about seem like the Forrest Gump America’s oftentimes tu- of photographers, popping multuous last half century. up in some of the country’s “Photographs that may most important histor- have been taken by the pho- ic moments from the Gulf tographer at the time of the War to the arrival of Beat- event may not necessarily lemania . be important at the time, It is a reputation Brack but they gain value over earned. Alison Beck, di- time,” Beck said, pointing rector for special projects to Brack’s work during the at the Briscoe Center for civil rights movement. American History at Uni- However, sometimes the versity of Texas at Austin, historic importance of his said her organization has photos obscures the hard collected more than 100 in- work and logistical back- dividual archives of photo- flips Brack had to do to cap- journalists’ work through- ture significant moments. out the years. Brack’s Such was the case with Rev. archive is one of the most Martin Luther King, Jr.’s extensive. funeral. “Dennis was very pro- At the time, photogra- lific. He was one of the phers were all jockeying hardest working news pho- to find a way to capture tographers at Time, and [he published] at least one SEE BRACK | 13

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BRACK FROM | 12 snapped the shots he need- his fellow Time photogra- ed – even if they got a little phers snapped pictures of an elevated shot of the fu- too close for comfort. Reagan himself. neral, and with only two “We got right over the “That’s a pretty easy as- cherry picker cranes in grave. Harry Belafonte was signment in Beijing, isn’t Atlanta, Brack said he was like [swats the air] at us. We it?” Brack said. “When we faced with a dilemma. He were about to hit him on got to Tiananmen Square ended up finding Buddy’s the head,” Brack laughed. there was no one, not a Cranes in the Yellow Pages Adaptability and impro- soul. There [were] two peo- and contacted Buddy with a visation are key skills for ple sweeping. I said, ‘I am hope and a prayer. any news photographer, screwed.’” “He was an old redneck, but Brack said patience is a As time slipped through and he was so sorry that virtue in his line of work. It Brack’s fingers, he made his Martin Luther King was is something he had to cul- way around the side of the assassinated, and he said, tivate over the course of his building Reagan was in, an- ‘I want to do something. I decades-spanning career. ticipating where the motor- don’t have a cherry picker, Waiting is a significant cade would arrive. Sudden- but I can rig you up some- part of the job, although ly, about 100 people started thing. What I can do is I Brack said that even after gathering in the square, and got a huge crane. I’ll pull 50 years behind the cam- Brack had a slim window to it up and have a wire com- era, all the time spent an- get what he needed. PHOTO/DENNIS BRACK ing down and four wires to ticipating and watching is “As [Reagan] keyed up, A young Dennis Brack stands on the Washington Monument. a platform. But you have to worth it once he captures a they all kind of got up to- kind of be careful with it great shot. gether and I came in with because you could fall off,’” Brack’s favorite photo a long lens,” Brack said. Brack said. required all those things “Then as the motorcade By the time Brack got to – improvisation, patience, came out and Reagan came, the funeral, about a dozen and a touch of luck – to I didn’t care about him, photographers had caught capture. While working for I cared about them, and wind of Brack’s idea and Time, Brack accompanied they pointed and that’s all had pitched in $100 each Reagan on the president’s I needed. … [Time] loved it, to get a spot on the crane first trip to Beijing. Brack but I needed that picture. It platform, which towered was tasked with photo- was a good picture. I was so over the cemetery. It ended graphing “thousands of happy to see those people.” up working out, and Brack crowds swarming,” while [email protected] New menu, new chef, new hours, family friendly. Now serving lunch & You don't need a lot of product if you have the right product. Sat/Sun brunch! Smoothing Treatments Enjoy our patio! Reduces frizz, adds shine while 11 am - 3 pm Lunch, delivering smoother, healthier 3 pm - 6 pm Happy Hour feeling and looking hair for more manageability that last for months. 5 pm - 10 pm Dinner

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COURTESY PHOTO “As-is” bikes, bicycle The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra Season begins on Oct. 2. accessories and clothing* Collaboration, trans- announced back in March which Ross said has special 9 am to 2 pm August 15, 2021 formation themes for 2020 right before the pan- status in the classical mu- upcoming season demic hit, the world closed sic world as a hallmark to Velocity Warehouse 1502 Mt Vernon Avenue BY OLIVIA ANDERSON down, “and none of us begin or end performances. behind Al's Steaks could believe a whole sea- For ASO, this piece felt im- After a year away from son would just disappear.” portant to include because Hundred of bikes for all ages from $35 on up the concert stage due to “It’s largely based on *All items are used and sold as-is. the COVID-19 pandemic, that vision,” Ross said. “We SEE SYMPHONY | 15 the Alexandria Symphony came up with what I think Orchestra is finally prepar- was a season with good Support Alexandria’s ing to raise the curtain for bones, meaning there’s a Only Non-profit its 2021-2022 season. good structure to it and Community Filled with unique col- a through line, and then Bike Shop laborations, an emphasis as we didn’t get to do that on the power of transfor- season, our thought was •bike maintenance mation and a new educa- with some adjustments, we services & DIY repairs tion director, ASO’s up- can go back and just make •refurbished bikes coming year promises an this more potent version of •youth and community exciting assortment of sur- the season we already had outreach programs prises and opportunities. planned for last year that •classes •rides According to ASO Mu- we never got a chance to •events sic Director James Ross, do.” this season’s theme, “All The season will kick off COURTESY PHOTO Together Now,” was essen- on Oct. 2 and 3 with Beetho- velocitycoop.org Dylana Jenson, a violinist and tially the same one ASO ven’s Ninth (“Ode to Joy”), featured performer this season. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM AUGUST 12, 2021 | 15

SYMPHONY FROM | 14 exandria Film Festival, with which ASO has com- of the symphony’s collabo- missioned six new films ration with the Alexandria based on existing Ameri- Choral Society, led by ar- can symphonic pieces. tistic director Brian Isaac, The performance, Mus- and the fact that it’s set sorgsky’s “Pictures at an to a new English text by Exhibition,” will feature former U.S. poet laureate film shorts such as Co- and Pulitzer prize-winner pland’s “Our Town” and Tracy K. Smith, who Carn- “John Henry,” Griffes’ egie Hall commissioned to “Clouds” and William Grant take the words from “Ode Still’s “Manhattan Sky- to Joy” and come up with a line” peppered through- new version for the times. out. Filmmakers received a The performance also given soundtrack and then features an African Ameri- had to create a film based can solo quartet sponsored on those songs. by the Coalition for African “[It’s] kind of backwards American Performing Art- from the way most people ists. use sound in films. They “The voices of the Bee- come up with the idea from thoven Nine will represent the film first, they do visu- the message of this mu- al imagery, then they add in COURTESY PHOTO sic being for everybody, the music later, and we’re The upcoming ASO season is filled with collaborations and unique twists on classic pieces. specifically that African turning that backwards,” American performing art- Ross said. ASO, the Alexandria Choral dience in popular holiday “This is going to be a ists are with us and vital,” In December, the holi- Society and BalletNOVA. carols, while BalletNOVA fairly traditional mix of fa- Ross said. day program, “Home for the ACS will join ASO for dancers will accompany miliar holiday tunes as well Another collaboration Holidays,” will be a three- choruses from Händel’s ASO during Tchaikovsky’s this season is with the Al- way collaboration between “Messiah” and lead the au- “Nutcracker.” SEE SYMPHONY | 16

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SYMPHONY FROM | 15 feeling [that because] last ditionally popular holiday “I tend to do things that Christmas and holidays music, and that will be es- bring them to life as if clas- You get as a good representation were so difficult for people pecially joyous for us all.” sical music is new and fresh, of diversity,” Ross said. to actually celebrate and In general, Ross is like just out of the pen in a to watch “ … Usually we would think there were no concerts to known for his inclination way, and anything I can do and hear things about how to do something go to that it makes sense to toward adding his own to get that sense of impact turning from one different that nobody’s ever us to have this concert in- personal flair and twist to … is something I feel com- done before, and we have a clude a fair amount of tra- popular works. pelled to invent and make thing into another. happen,” Ross said. Sometimes it’s Early next year, audi- transforming from ence members can expect to see pianist Sara Dane- one language shpour with Rachmanin- to another, ov’s “Rhapsody on a Theme sometimes it’s of Paganini” and violinist Dylana Jenson with her transforming rendition of Barber’s Vi- where pieces olin Concerto. ASO will are placed...” Shop early for the best deals! present Brahms’ First Sym- phony and Brian Prechtl’s – James Ross, 25-75% select handcrafted goods “Tribute” commissioned by music director, ASO and gifts. Classical Movements’ Eric Helms New Music Program and featuring students from the Sympatico music program. Sometimes it’s transform- At the core of all of these ing from one language to upcoming performanc- another, sometimes it’s es is interweaving themes transforming where piec- of both collaboration and es are placed, it’s trans- transformation through- forming a string quartet *all artisans have been paid in full out, according to Ross. that has grown out into a “You get to watch and large string section, it’s 915 King St, Alexandria hear things turning from 703-684-1435 one thing into another. SEE SYMPHONY | 17

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and equality in the arts. lier,” Ross said. This came Now I find myself getting As a biracial woman, Riley about after providing sur- suddenly moved because I’m emphasized her passion for veys to audience members hearing something live that I changing the face of what who indicated a preference is most often seen onstage. for earlier start times. realize I haven’t heard anybody play “When I was in grade The COVID-19 pandem- for the last two years or something school and I went to the ic resulted in empty con- like that, and it creeps up on you.” symphony … no one looked cert stages, virtual per- like me onstage, so I do formances and a number – James Ross, think that the young gen- of small outdoor concerts. Music director, ASO ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK eration grows up inher- This abrupt change, cou- ently believing they do not pled with the new Delta belong onstage because it’s variant, gave Ross a new hard to believe you do when appreciation for live music. SYMPHONY FROM | 16 began in 2012 as a mani- no one looks like you,” Ri- “Now I find myself get- festation of ASO’s commit- ley said. ting suddenly moved be- COURTESY PHOTO transforming from a world ment to education, Alex- Improving accessibility cause I’m hearing some- Sara Daneshpour, pianist. of darkness and not being andria youth and affecting is an important priority for able to speak fully to hav- social change. Inspired by ASO this year, as is imple- SEE SYMPHONY | 18 ing a message that’s totally El Sistema, a free music menting COVID-19 safety authentic,” Ross said. education initiative in Ven- precautions. In this vein, On an organizational ezuela, the Sympatico pro- all of the concerts during level, ASO is making some gram offers opportunities the first half of the year adjustments as well. Vio- for students to join ensem- will have no intermissions. linist Meredith Riley has bles where they can engage The George Washington been named as the com- with peers, their school and Masonic National Memo- pany’s new education di- their community. Sympati- rial will also be operating rector where she will lead co students participate in at 50% seating capacity for the Sympatico education more than 20 performances Sunday performances. program at John Adams El- every year, both in school Another adjustment ementary School. and in Alexandria. is moving most starting The program is in part- In her new role, Riley times to 7:30 p.m. because nership with Alexandria said she is most excited “the world wants to con- ~ Special Needs ~ City Public Schools, and about promoting diversity sume things a little bit ear-~ Canine Health Care ~ Extra patience may be required to adopt Flash. At agePuppies 4, he is require energetic, surgery and sometimes. needs encouragement “Sarah’s Fund” to provides Shelter petsslow with down. needed procedures.

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SYMPHONY FROM | 17 realizing, ‘No, I want to do that again and again and thing live that I realize again’ - it really did refine I haven’t heard anybody my playing; it was kind of play for the last two years like having a microphone or something like that, and on my playing at all times,” it creeps up on you. All of Woods said. a sudden I find myself tear- Still, for ASO’s musi- ing up and not even quite cians and directors, there knowing why. It can be sim- is nothing quite like the ple things now,” Ross said humanity and connection Longtime ASO violinist that comes with a live per- Marlisa Woods said that formance. when the pandemic first Now that ASO is brush- hit, she didn’t feel any ing the dust off its stages sense of impending doom. and preparing for gleeful “When this whole thing concert-goers to once again started none of us thought fill the seats, Ross said he’s it was going to last forev- most excited for the silence er. We just thought, ‘Okay, right before any concert things are going to be back begins. to normal by summer- “It’s a special moment. time,’” Woods said. “That It’s a real transformation wasn’t the case.” moment from silence into But after the realization sound, and I think I’m es- set in that the pandem- pecially looking forward to ic would be around for a savoring the beginning of while, she, too, found a sil- that direct musical contact ver lining through virtual with our audience and for performances. our musicians,” Ross said. COURTESY PHOTO “Recording things and [email protected] After a year away from the stage, ASO is returning with a season themed around transformations. SUSAN ANTHONY Lifetime Top Producer/Licensed in VA. 201 Gibbon St - $1,520,000 Historic 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath SE Quadrant Home

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One Alexandrian can Fairfax. trace his roots back After leaving George Ma- five generations on son University, Contee met North Patrick Street and married his first wife, BY CHAR MCCARGO BAH Florence, while they were both volunteering at the Al- Few African American exandria jail. While volun- families in Alexandria have teering as chaplain at the jail, lived on one block for al- Contee was also running his most 150 years like the Con- plumbing and improvement tee-Gibson family. business. After 15 years as a Myron Contee is part of volunteer, Contee was select- the fifth generation in his ed as chaplain of the Alexan- family to live on North Pat- dria jail, but then tragedy hit, rick Street, where he spent and he lost his wife. most of his life. His family He later met and married has owned different proper- his second wife, Angela, the ties on the street since the current president of the ro- 1870s, and he and his sister tary club in Springfield, Vir- grew up at 328 N. Patrick St. ginia. Contee has been min- As a well-known bas- istering to inmates for the ketball player in the North- past 26 years. ern Virginia area, Contee Contee and his children played for T.C. Williams are only now discovering the High School, now called Al- names of their ancestors who, COURTESY PHOTO exandria City High School, in just the span of four gen- Both federal workers, Earl and Virginia Contee were longtime members of Roberts Memorial United until he graduated in 1974. erations, owned properties Methodist Church. He then went on to play at that included three houses George Mason University in on North Patrick Street, two record when he was living in 1870s the houses did not have In the early 1880s, North houses on Princess Street, Washington, D.C. and again the same numbering as they Patrick Street went through one house on South Alfred when he was working as a do today, John Contee’s ad- steady and significant Street and another house on plasterer in 1863. After the dress, at the time, was 81 N. growth and construction. Wolfe Street. Civil War, he moved to Al- Patrick St. John and his wife, New homes were built and The Contee family’s exandria to become a driver. Patsy Ann, had several chil- the addresses on the street history in Alexandria be- In the 1867 Alexandria’s Poll dren, including a son named changed accordingly. While gan with Contee’s second Book, John Contee was reg- James, who ended up living the changes were occurring, great-grandfather, John Con- istered to vote in the city's at 83 N. Patrick St. with his the Contee family’s address tee, who was born in Prince third ward. first wife. After James’ first was shown as North Patrick George's County, Maryland In 1872, John Contee pur- wife died, he married his sec- Street near Princess Street. CHAR in 1808. In 1860, John Con- chased property on North ond wife, Josephine Gibson, MCCARGO BAH tee appeared on the census Patrick Street. While in the in 1876. SEE CONTEE-GIBSON | 23 20 | AUGUST 12, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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After the death of James, Roberts Memorial United his wife, Josephine, raised Methodist Church. He was a their four children on her lay leader in the church for own working as a laundress. more than 50 years, and she In 1900, Josephine turned was head usher for more than part of her home into a 50 years. boarding house. After she Earl Norman Contee died passed away, her three chil- in 1979 and Virginia Contee dren remained in the same died in 2015, just shy of her house on North Patrick 100th birthday. The last Con- Street. After moving out, tee-Gibson family members her son, Norman, and his that lived on North Patrick family lived at 811 Wolfe St., Street were Myron Contee and they later moved to 316 and his children. S. Alfred St. The Contee family sold After the death of Jose- their last property on North COURTESY PHOTO phine’s children, Norman’s Patrick Street three years Before selling his home in 2018, Myron Contee was the fifth son, Earl, and his wife, Vir- ago, ending their long his- generation of his family to live ginia, moved from South Al- tory of ownership on that on North Patrick Street. fred Street to 328 N. Patrick Street. St., the house next door to CONTEE-GIBSON FROM | 22 his grandparents’ property, The writer is a published where they raised their two author, columnist, freelance By 1888, the addresses children, Gwendolyn and writer, independent historian, became the same as they are Myron. Earl and Virginia genealogist and a Living today: John’s address was worked for the federal gov- Legend of Alexandria. COURTESY PHOTO set as 329 N. Patrick St. and ernment until Virginia had She maintains two Earl and Virginia Contee moved to 328 N. Patrick St., the house James’ address became 331 their daughter. They were blogs, http://www. next door to Earl’s grandparents’ house, after living on South Alfred N. Patrick St. Methodist, and members of theotheralexandria. Street.

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Run in Sept, Oct, Nov, and Dec 2020 26 | AUGUST 12, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Our View A chance to support local Opinion businesses “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” The second half of August is a time like no other, the proverbial lull - Thomas Jefferson before the storm that is September when school begins, and the pace of work picks up. Photo of the Week In August, families fit in last weekends at the beach. College students gather with friends before heading away to school. Parents buy school supplies and clothes for their children in anticipation of returning to the classroom. The summer, and August in particular, can be a low point for Alexan- dria’s businesses. Fortunately, local business associations are partnering with Visit Alexandria and our city government to provide boosts to both retail stores and restaurants in Alexandria this month. First up is the annual Sidewalk Sale this weekend, where shops and boutiques throughout Old Town and Del Ray will display deeply dis- counted wares in front of and inside their stores. This Saturday and Sunday, almost 70 stores throughout the city will participate in this long-running summer extravaganza that is spearheaded by their busi- ness associations: Old Town Boutique District, Old Town Business Asso- ciation, Old Town North and Del Ray Business Association. PHOTO/ACPS If you’re hesitant to venture to Old Town because of increasingly Staff at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School welcome students back scarce street parking, never fear, as the city will provide free parking in on their first day of school. four Old Town garages this weekend: Courthouse Square at 111 S. Pitt St.; Market Square at 108 N. Fairfax St.; USP Parking Garage at 220 N. Union St. and Thompson’s Alley Parking Garage at Thompson’s Alley. Don’t rename Lee Street Also important for shoppers and city residents alike to know: the 700 To the editor: gracious and equally dignified in defeat, to 1100 blocks of King Street will be closed to vehicular traffic this week- The campaign to change the name of the two of them fervently interested in end. In addition, a tent at the corner of King and Fayette streets will offer Lee Street ignores a great deal of history. beginning the process to bind up the maps and bottled water to shoppers. There will also be live music at var- As a long-time resident of South Lee wounds of the last four years. … Above ious times on both Saturday and Sunday on King Street and in Del Ray. Street, I think it is important that this all, this surrender defied millenniums And remember, many shops on side streets, not just King Street or history be understood. of tradition in which rebellions typically Mount Vernon Avenue, are participating – so check out The Enchant- Lee Street was not named for ended in a greater shedding of blood.” ed Florist on South Fairfax Street, Monday’s Child on North Lee Street, Robert E. Lee but for the Lee family. After the Civil War, Lee became Vintage Mirage on South Columbus Street along with many others this Harry “Lighthorse” Lee, for example, president of Washington College. He weekend. earned his fame during the American opposed the construction of monuments The Visit Alexandria website at visitalexandriava.com has more Revolution as a commander of a cavalry to the Confederacy and did his best to details about the Sidewalk Sale. Or view their pdf map of participating and light infantry brigade. After the unite the country. It is for this and other stores and locations at https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/im- war, he emerged as a leading Federalist reasons that the trustees of Washington age/upload/v1/clients/alexandria/AVA500_Map_2021_08_04_75d9a831- who helped secure adoption of the U.S. and Lee University resisted pressure to 858b-45a3-bd61-2b7320910397.pdf. Constitution. He served as the ninth change the name of their institution. Later this month, for 10 days and two weekends, Visit Alexandria is governor of Virginia and also served as a The name of Lee Street is not in any sponsoring Restaurant Week, where more than 70 participating eateries member of the U.S. Congress. way a celebration of the Confederacy will offer special, discounted menus. Each August, Restaurant Week is a His son, Robert E. Lee, was a complex or of slavery. The effort to change the wonderful opportunity to check out new places you’ve heard of but never figure. He personally opposed slavery, name is an example of what the Quaker tried, or to revisit old favorites at affordable prices. yet fought for secession. In the book theologian Elton Trueblood called “the Between Aug. 20 and 29, participating restaurants will offer either “April 1865: The Month That Saved sin of contemporaneity,” finding our in-person or to-go meals for two diners for $49, and some offer meals for America,” Jay Winik, a senior scholar at ancestors wanting for not holding the one person for $25. Most restaurants offer one appetizer, two entrees and the University of Maryland, points out values we have at the present time. If we one dessert for two in the package. that when Robert E. Lee surrendered at seek to name streets after perfect people, Check out the participating restaurants and menus at Visit Al- Appomattox on April 9, 1865, he directly we will find it impossible to find worthy exandria’s website, or click on https://www.flipsnack.com/BCB58C- disobeyed an order from Jefferson candidates. CC5A8/2021-summer-alexandria-restaurant-week/full-view.html to Davis to fight on. Lee set a precedent A personal note: I remember the days view the menu book. of American military officers rejecting of segregation. During that time, as a As we bake in this heat wave and perhaps dream of cooler days this illegal orders. student at the College of William and fall, don’t forget to take advantage of these two opportunities to shop Winik writes: “Appomattox was not Mary, I was involved in a variety of efforts and dine locally at discounted rates. preordained … it was largely due to two to challenge it, including participating in You’ll simultaneously save money and help Alexandria’s small busi- men who rose to the occasion, to Grant’s sit-ins. Racism of any kind is unacceptable. nesses, which are the backbone of our city’s economy. and Lee’s respective actions: one general Now that’s a win-win. magnanimous in victory, the other SEE BROWNFELD | xyz4 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COMWWW.ALEXTIMES.COM AUGUSTMARCH 12, 2021 12,2020 | 27 | 31

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Denise Dunbar The steamboat race of 1875 Publisher & Executive Editor Proximity to the Potomac The boats both carried pas- [email protected] River has allowed Alexandri- sengers, with the Mosely leav-

Cody Mello-Klein ans to use the river not just ing Washington with a set of Editor for commerce, but for sport passengers specifically board- [email protected] as well. Boat racing along ed for the race while the Key- the Potomac almost certain- port made its way to Glymont Olivia Anderson ly occurred well before the on its regular journey from Reporter [email protected] arrival of European settlers, Quantico to the Capital. and that tradition continued The article estimated that Katherine Hapgood on May 16, 1875, when the the Mosely started with a Intern steamboats Keyport and Jane three-minute lead which the [email protected] Mosely raced each other from Keyport erased with an early Glymont, Maryland to Wash- burst of speed. But that ear- Margaret Stevens ington, D.C. ly momentum vanished, as it Sales Director According to the Alex- became clear that the Mosely COURTESY PHOTO [email protected] andria Gazette the next day, was the faster boat that day. Steamboats Keyport and Jane Mosely raced each other from Glymont, Maryland to Washington D.C. on May 16, 1875. Patrice V. Culligan there had been rumors of a By the time the boats Publisher Emerita race between the two boats for reached Fort Washington, the [email protected] a few days prior to the contest. Mosely had a half-mile lead, oned the idea that “there was complete their normal route. The paper reported that “large and after the Mosely complet- the best of feeling about the There was no mention in numbers of people assembled ed the course in 58 minutes, race,” it noted that the officers the article of a rematch. ADVERTISING on the wharves and on Wind- the Keyport was an estimated of the Keyport complained Margaret Stevens mill Hill, Battery Rodgers and mile behind. that their rival only sailed Out of the Attic is provided by [email protected] Jones Point” to watch the race. While the Gazette champi- for the race while they had to the Office of Historic Alexandria. Marty DeVine [email protected] Patrice V. Culligan Make choices that better the world [email protected] To the editor: becomes dependent upon the strength and power with use. I foresee real change and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. subjugation of others, then I have shared my ideas progress being made. Tina Franco famously said: “A riot is the you will emotionally lose as to changes which can be Treat a human being like a Office Administrator language of the unheard.” touch with certain options to implemented by our next human being, and at all times [email protected] I want to expand upon address or resolve matters. sheriff regardless of who that remind them why making this quote by saying if you The untouchable can only may be. Be it the one candidate choices that better this world GRAPHIC DESIGNER have anyone anywhere whose resort to extreme and inhumanly on the ballot or some unlikely is the only path out of the Chelsea West position in society is less than unthinkable measures. write-in that has nothing but overgrown and wild chaos [email protected] anyone else’s, the manner by Humility and seeing even experience of injustice and an of the path they have set which they go to resolve their the most distant connection overwhelming desire to break themselves down. This should CONTRIBUTORS grievances will increase in between people you share the cycle of criminality for be the mission of anyone who Alexa Epitropoulos ways unacceptable to society this earth with grants you those in their custody. takes the responsibility to Kim Gilliam in proportion to how low their capacity to resolve even the Compassion, support, bring into their care those who Allison Hageman position is in society. most unthinkably challenging along with every other virtue have wandered off the path of Dawn Hoiem Oppression is not the conflicts and crises. Virtues and appreciation for being a the law. Louise Krafft tool of the powerful, but are the tools of those capable part of society means working If I was elected sheriff, this Sarah Liu of the helpless. Delegating of accessing them due to to return the values to those is what I would strive for. Dr. Vivek Sinha yourself superior in position humility. And they are not in the criminal justice system -Henry Johnson, Jordan Wright to anyone else, if your identity depletable, but rather grow in to those same virtues is how Alexandria

ALEXTIMES LLC Denise Dunbar Weekly Poll Managing Partner The Ariail family Last Week This Week Take the poll at alextimes.com Suzanne Brock Do you think Lee Street should be renamed? Do you plan on seeing live music this fall? William Dunbar 58% No A) Yes. HOW TO REACH US 33% Yes 110 S. Pitt St. B) Yes, but only outdoor concerts. Alexandria, VA 22314 5% Only the opinions of Lee Street residents should matter C) No. 703-739-0001 (main) 4% I'm not sure 703-739-0120 (fax) D) I'm not sure yet. www.alextimes.com WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM AUGUST 12, 2021 | 29

Weekly Words DEATH NOTICES DEBRA HENRY (59), of Alexandria, July 15, 2021

DOUGLAS BERNARD (83), of Alexandria, July 20, 2021

HAZEL LITTEK (78), formerly of Alexandria, August 4, 2021

SUZANNE NAGY (60), of Alexandria, August 3, 2021

EUGENE OLMI (96), formerly of Alexandria, July 22, 2021 Solutions from last week last Solutions from

SPLIT DECISION by Zhouqin Burnikel, edited by David Steinberg ACROSS 55 Gold purity measure 106 One may report a bug 14 *Hypocritical admonition from 69 Nobles above viscounts 1. Like a coconut shell 56 Soap unit 107 Triceratops, e.g., for short a parent (letters 2 to 6) 71 Org. for cryptanalysts 5 Ketchup's color 57 Showroom model 109 Hacky Sack maker 15 Blender brand 72 Algeria neighbor 8 Often-tattooed limbs 60 Fab Four drummer 111 Smooching couple? 16 Annoying plants 75 Run through a card reader 12 Establish, as a scholarship 61 Chicago airport 113 Language akin to Thai 18 First book of the Torah 78 Airplane cabin division 17 ___ gobi (curry dish) 63 Snakes by the Nile 115 Carryall for a barre class 22 Kanga's child 81 Great Basin tribespeople 18 Indiana city 66 What's often taken out for a 119 Oscar winner Sophia 23 Hamper 83 Jacob's hungry twin 19 Harvest ride? 120 Upsets many music fans, 24 Busybody 85 "Bye now," in a text 20 Like palazzo pants 68 Capitol Hill VIP (Abbr.) and a hint to the starred 31 Legumes that grow on plants 86 Place to dig around for a shov- 21 *"That does it!" (see letters 5 70 *Major transit system in answers' indicated letters 33 Prefix for "aging" el? to 7 in this answer) China (letters 6 to 9) 123 ___ Lauder 35 Big coffee holder 89 Rowing sticks 25 Banded gemstone 73 Demolition letters 124 Bessie's Great Lake 37 Where to wear a choker 90 Prepares to propose 26 Exactly right 74 Strong emotions 125 Couple's karaoke choice 38 Soprano's solo, say 91 What a certain lamp radiates 27 Patriotic Uncle 76 Kendrick of "A Simple Favor" 126 "___ girl!" 39 *Museum donors, e.g. (letters 93 Garden visitor 28 Coin thinner than a penny 77 Fabric in many yoga pants 127 Tries out 11 to 15) 94 Maker of Glide floss 29 Prepared to take a selfie, say 79 Three, it's said 128 Big Apple fashion initials 41 Late actress Rivera 95 Weary response to "How are 30 "Stay (I Missed You)" singer 80 TV lawyer Goodman 129 Chicago-to-Atlanta dir. 42 Otherwise you feeling?" Lisa 82 Grazing land 130 "When ___ See Us" 43 Inbox note 99 Steakhouse choices 32 Places for seaweed facials 84 Emcees DOWN 45 Save for later 101 Phonies 34 Burden 87 Allen of "Game of Thrones" 1 1 Round of applause 47 Contributes to the mix 102 Fight against 36 Tax audit org. 88 *Had concerns about (letters 2 Ingredient in some lotions 49 Like some Buddhist cuisine 103 Big-eyed baby bird 37 Kennel pickup spot? 4 to 7) 3 Egg-shaped tomato 51 Cheer syllable 104 "___ fault is it?" 40 Catch some rays 92 Common engine additive 4 Idle drawing 52 Talk big 106 Legendary sprinter Bolt 42 Main courses 93 "Black Panther" star Chad- 5 Male merino 53 Decorative pins 108 12/31, briefly 44 Memorable period wick 6 Makes a mistake 54 "Cut that out!" 110 Swimming event 45 Tuscan city with a famous 96 Quad bikes, e.g. 7 Ruler in a powerful family 58 Endeavour astronaut Jemison 112 Employee's benefit tower 97 Henna, for one 8 Pendulum's path 59 Endured longer than 114 Magnum ___ 46 Tuscany's language 98 Straight people, informally 9 Swamp plants 62 Letter before sigma 116 Shower alternative 48 Big D hoopster 100 Stop at the pump 10 Three Wise Men 64 Synagogue greeting 117 Initial poker stake 50 *Clementine and tangelo 102 Far from warm 11 Layered ice cream 65 Wok, e.g. 118 "Howdy, mate!" (letters 4 to 7) 103 "I ___ you big-time" 12 Go by, as time 67 Give it a go 121 Door opener 53 Howled like a coyote 105 Exhausted 13 Like a scrapped launch 68 Pet rescue org. 122 Golf peg 30 | AUGUST 12, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Classifieds Continuity of Government ordi- ners LLC PUBLIC NOTICE nance adopted by the City Council on June 20, 2020 to undertake BAR #2021-00374 OHAD essential business. All of the mem- Request for alterations to retaining bers of the public body and staff wall in Thompsons Alley adjacent are participating from remote loca- to 221 North Lee Street. ALEXANDRIA PLANNING & tions through Zoom Webinar. This Applicant: Cameron Mews Ltd. ZONING DEPARTMENT meeting is being held electron- NOTICE OF ADMINISTRA- ically, unless a determination is BAR #2021-00388 OHAD TIVE REVIEW made that it is safe enough for the Request for partial demolition/ en- meeting to be held in person in the capsulation at 116 Princess Street. The following requests have been City Council Chamber at 301 King Applicants: Juan Torres and Rose received for administrative review Street, Alexandria, VA. Electronic Hutson and approval. access will be provided in either event. The meeting can be accessed BAR #2021-00387 OHAD For information on the follow- by the public through: Zoom Request for alterations at 116 Prin- ing applications or to comment, hyperlink (below), broadcasted live cess Street. visit the City’s website at www. on the government channel 70, and Applicants: Juan Torres and Rose alexandriava.gov/planning or call streaming on the City’s website. Hutson 703.746.4666. Registration link: https://zoom.us/ BAR #2021-00392 OHAD Special Use Permit #2021-00072 webinar/register/WN_80qvCqLeS- Request to install small cell facility 128 North Pitt Street BOi7ugadWhEsw on a utility pole on public property A Smarter Administrative Special Use adjacent to 300 North Washington Way to Power Permit request for a New Use of a *The Board of Architectural Street. restaurant; zone: CD/Commercial Review Hearing will start at 7:00 Applicant: AT&T Mobility Your Home. Downtown. p.m., while the Zoom Webinar will Proposed Business Name: Call become available to join at 6:30 BAR #2021-00395 OHAD p.m.* Request to install small cell facility REQUEST A FREE QUOTE! Your Mother Deli Applicant: Nikki Rapport on a utility pole on public property ACT NOW TO RECEIVE Zoom Audio Conference: adjacent to 312 South Washington A $300 SPECIAL OFFER!* PLANNER: Rachel Drescher – Ra- [email protected] Dial in: 301.715.8592 Street. (833) 688-1378 Webinar ID: 914 8274 0043 Applicant: AT&T Mobility Password: 514863 *O er value when purchased at retail. In accordance with section Solar panels sold separately. 11-500 of the zoning ordinance, BAR #2021-00396 OHAD the above listed request may be Public comments will be received Request to install small cell facility approved administratively by the at the meeting. The public may on a utility pole on public property Director of Planning & Zoning. If submit comments in advance to adjacent to 432 South Columbus VPS you have any comments regard- Lia Niebauer at lia.niebauer@alex- Street. 8 ing the proposal above, please andriava.gov or make public com- Applicant: AT&T Mobility contact Planning & Zoning staff at ments on the day of the hearing. 703.746.4666 or email the planner BAR #2021-00429 OHAD listed no later than September 2, For reasonable disability accom- Request for partial demolition/ 2021. modation, contact Jackie Cato at encapsulation at 808 Duke Street. [email protected] or Applicants: Barbara and George 703.746.3810, Virginia Relay 711. Barlow AUGUST 6, 7 & 8 PUBLIC NOTICE Information for this hearing may BAR #2021-00413 OHAD be obtained from the Department Request for alterations at 808 Duke Richmond Raceway Complex of Planning & Zoning, City Hall, Street. 600 E. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, VA 23222 301 King Street, Room 2100, Applicants: Barbara and George FRI: 1 - 8 | SAT: 10 - 6 | SUN: 10 - 5 Alexandria, Virginia 22314. For Barlow further information, call the De- VIRGINIA’S LARGEST HUNTING SHOW! LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC partment of Planning & Zoning at BAR #2021-00415 OHAD HEARING 703.746.4666 or visit alexandriava. Request for alterations to parking 82nd Annual VPSA State Big Game Contest! gov/dockets area next to 101 Cameron Mews. Deer, Bear & Turkey Contest! The following requests have been Applicant: Cameron Mews Ltd. Chef Albert - The Art of Backyard Butchering received for administrative review BAR #2021-00337 OHAD Celebrity Guests – Carson Koury, Travis Stauch, and approval. Request for alterations at 810 BAR #2021-00417 OHAD Scott Martin and more! Prince Street. Request for partial demolition/ Educational and Entertaining Seminars! Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Applicant: Puscheck LLC encapsulation at 724 North Wash- emergency, the September 1, 2021 ington Street. $1.00 OFF meeting of the Board of Architec- BAR #2021-00359 OHAD Applicant: David C. Drake ONE ADULT ADMISSION tural Review (BAR) is being held Request for alterations at 6 Prince electronically pursuant to Virginia Street. BAR #2021-00416 OHAD Showmasters, Inc. │ (540)951-1344 │ SportsmanShow.com Code Section 2.2 3708.2(A)(3), the Applicant: Six Prince Street Part- Request for addition and alter- WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM AUGUST 12, 2021 | 31 Classifieds Obituary ations at 724 North Washington Street. BUSINESS FOR SALE Francois Duret Applicant: David C. Drake Sign business located in scenic Luray, VA. In business for over If all you remember about Little wonder that he would BAR #2021-00419 OHAD 29 years with room to grow! In- Francois Duret were the sly, become a professional race Request for partial demolition/ cludes clientele and lots of equip- disarming smile and the car driver, competing in the encapsulation at 324 Commerce ment. $300k to $500K depending twinkle in his eye, that would iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans, Street. on options. Owner will consider be enough. one of the world’s oldest Applicants: Madeleine R. and partial financing and will consult But there was so much motor-sports events; and Henry Bryant Mitchell up to three years. Call 540-743- more. at Goodwood Motor Circuit 5200 for more details. Duret, who died June in the United Kingdom. His BAR #2021-00418 OHAD 23 in his beloved Old Town racing skills translated to the Request for alterations at 324 Com- Alexandria, also was a proud open water where he was a merce Street. DASH OPENINGS son of France – his national crew member in competitive Applicants: Madeleine R. and DASH is hiring Mechanics, Driv- pride was always on display. sailboat events in the U.S. Henry Bryant Mitchell ers, and Service Workers! Apply In the saddle of a sleek BMW and Europe. COURTESY PHOTO at dashbus.com/careers motorcycle, he was the “Mad Even in business, Duret BAR #2021-00420 OHAD Frog,” while the license plate embraced living life on the the city’s rich link to the Request for amendment to previ- on a tiny Smart car carried edge as a globe-trotting oil nation’s founding. ously approved plans at 312 South SERVICES the vanity tag of “Frog Two.” trader and design consultant In that effort, he will Washington Street. Applicant: MVP Equities Fund II, DIVORCE-Uncontest- During his half century for car manufacturers. And be fondly remembered for LLC ed, $395+$86 court cost. in Alexandria, Duret, 77, he once held a stake in a almost single-handedly WILLS-$225.00. No court was the ultimate host, gold mine. His final business scuttling a neighbor’s plans BAR #2021-00421 PG appearance. Estimated comple- entrepreneur and civic venture allowed him to to transform a historic Request for alterations at 1303 tion time twenty-one days. Hilton warrior who was adored share his joy for car racing Queen Street townhouse Queen Street. Oliver, Attorney (Facebook). by a legion of friends and with the public. He founded into a glass-sheathed Applicant: Castlewood Investment, 757-490-0126. Se Habla Espanol. neighbors, from Queen and AllSports, a luxe indoor McMansion. Duret delivered LLC BBB Member. https://hiltonoli- Royal streets to France and miniature speedway that the knockout blow during verattorneyva.com. the United Kingdom, where he operated for 15 years in the Presidents’ Day Parade Old and Historic Alexandria he and his family once lived. Northern Virginia. when he strung a banner District (OHAD); Parker – Gray Up to $15,000.00 of GUARAN- Duret was a man of many A friend, Will Langhorne, across the front of his District (PG) TEED Life Insurance! No med- passions: family; professional described Duret aptly as a home, calling attention to ical exam or health questions. car racing; international “beam of positive energy in the planned blight next- Cash to help pay funeral and oth- HELP WANTED sailboat competitions; the world.” door with a giant, bright er final expenses. Call Physicians music; the theater; politics; “Thank you for making red arrow. The bold play Business Solutions Engineer Se- Life Insurance Company- 844- wine; cigars and great the world a better place and surprised more than a few nior to work in Alexandria, VA. 509-1697 or visit www.Life55plus. Apply www.saic.com, Science info/vapress conversation. His love of the blessing us with your love,” passing city leaders and the Applications International Cor- arts and music, encouraged Langhorne wrote. “See you Abraham Lincoln stand-in, poration. Job code #219445. EOE. Portable Oxygen Concentrator by his grandmother, seemed at the racetrack in the sky, notably out-fitted in the May Be Covered by Medicare! to fill every room, and he my friend.” historically appropriate shared that passion with Indeed, Duret cherished black stove-pipe hat. PUBLIC NOTICE Reclaim independence and mobility with the compact design his granddaughter, who he his family and an ever- Duret’s booming laugh VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT and long-lasting battery of Ino- accompanied on outings expanding circle of friends could be heard for blocks. COURT OF SPOTSYLVANIA gen One. Free information kit! to the Kennedy Center and who joined him traveling the Duret was preceded in COUNTY Call 888-608-4974 Cirque de Soleil. world, often into the perched death by his wife, Kathy The son of Andre and villages of France and Italy. Duret. He is survived by his IN THE MATTER OF THE In his Old Town REAL ESTATE Lucette Joussain Duret, brothers, Jean Loup Duret ADOPTION OF A CHILD TO BE Francois Rene Duret was Alexandria neighborhood, and Michel Duret; daughter, KNOWN AS Scarlett Elaine Unger MAJOR EVENT! SMITH born Dec. 3, 1943 in France, Duret proved a vocal and Megan and grand-daughter, (Birth Certificate Number 145-16- MOUNTAIN LAKE one of three children. formidable advocate for Francesca; and his 031915 Registered in the Common- MULTI-PROPERTY ACCELER- Duret was always drawn historical preservation. His extended family whom he wealth of Virginia) BY Matthew ATED SALE! Property Portfolio to adventure. As a young Queen Street home served as adored, particularly his Aunt Unger AND Jessica Lynne Unger Includes Lakefront, Commercial man, he signed up for duty a de-facto headquarters for Mimi with whom he spoke at Adoption No. CA 21-25 and Residential Properties | 12 in a French paratrooper unit. local campaigns to maintain least three times a week. The object of this proceeding is to Individual Residential Lots Will effectuate a step parent adoption. Sell at or Above $5,000 | Great ORDERED that JEREMY Development and Investment MICHAEL RUNALDUE appear Opportunities | Bid Online before this Court on the 28th day Wednesday, August 26 | SVN of Sept. at 9:00 o’clock and indicate Motleys Commercial | 877-MOT- To place a classified ad, call his attitude toward the step parent LEYS | www.MOTLEYS.com Margaret Stevens at 703-739-0001 adoption action or otherwise do VA16 what is necessary to protect her interest herein. 32 | AUGUST 12, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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