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Vol. 14b, No. 34 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. AUGUST 23, 2018 Alleged Rus- sian agent T.C lights clash heads to court Neighbors file lawsuit meeting, hoping to elimi- moved to against city, ACPS nate lights from the plan. BY MISSY SCHROTT “When it came to us Alexandria giving our feedback, I think Reason unclear for As the battle of lights they pretty much knew what transfer of Maria Buti- vs. no lights at the T.C. Wil- it was that we were looking na from D.C. liams High School football for and what we wanted,” BY MISSY SCHROTT field rages on, neighbors said Frances Terrell, one of opposed to stadium light- the neighbors. “We didn’t Maria Butina, a Russian ing have filed a lawsuit they seem to be getting any- gun rights advocate charged hope will block the project. where.” with working as a covert Alexandria City Public Homeowners said the agent for the Russian Feder- Schools has hosted about final straw was ACPS sub- ation, has been moved from 10 community meetings mitting the site plan for a D.C. jail to the Alexan- concerning the Parker-Gray the modernization – which dria jail, according to Amy Memorial Stadium modern- includes lights – to the De- Bertsch, spokeswoman for ization project since early partment of Planning & the Alexandria Sheriff’s Of- 2017. A group of homeown- PHOTO/MISSY SCHROTT Zoning in May. fice. ers who live adjacent to the Frances Terrell, one of the plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit last week Butina was booked into field have attended every against Alexandria City Public Schools and the City of Alexandria. SEE T.C. LIGHTS | 8 the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center on Aug. 17 just after 7 p.m., Bertsch said. The reason City attorney for the move hasn’t been Old Town Sweat Crawl released, but the Russian to step down Embassy alleges that it hap- pened without notice after Council to consider Butina faced cruel condi- acting city attorney in tions in a D.C. jail. September SEE BUTINA | 6 BY MISSY SCHROTT

James Banks will resign INSIDE after nine years as Alexan- dria City Attorney effective AHDC Sept. 7, the city announced Alexandria Housing Develop- on Wednesday afternoon. ment Corporation discusses Banks is stepping down Gateway project, ground- to accept a new position as breaking of The Bloom and general counsel for the So- release of annual report. ciety for Human Resources Page 11 Management, the world’s largest human resources Sports membership organization, PHOTO/APRIL GREER according to a news release. St. Stephens and St. Agnes The Old Town Boutique District Sweat Crawl took place Saturday in Old Town. The Banks was appointed city boys' varsity soccer team, led event began at Alx Community and included a group dynamic workout at Local Motion attorney in 2009. The news by newly hired Coach Josh Studio, followed by workouts at Pilates ProWorks, Studio Barre and Get Fit Studio. It release cited modernizing McCave, looks to reach new the city charter and code, heights. concluded with a group cool down and stretch with Refresh Yoga. After the workout, Page 12 attendees gathered at Sonoma Cellar for a free glass of wine and pop-up shops. SEE BANKS | 6 2 |AUGUST 23, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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BUTINA FROM | 1 ing trial because she “pos- Saturday. The release stated es a serious risk of flight Butina was arrested on un- Butina was arrested on based on the nature of founded accusations, sub- July 15 and charged with 18 the charges, her history jected to a strip search in a U.S.C. §§ 371 and 951(a) – of deceptive conduct, the D.C. jail, transferred to Alex- conspiracy to commit offense potential sentence she fac- andria without notice, held or to defraud the es, the strong in quarantine with no food United States, evidence of her for the first 12 hours, then and failure to guilt, her exten- locked in a solitary confine- identify as an sive foreign con- ment cell. agent of a foreign nections, and Bersch declined to com- government, ac- her lack of any ment on the reason for Buti- cording to court meaningful ties na’s transfer or conditions documents. to the United of her confinement, as the She has been States,” accord- sheriff’s office cannot pro- living in the U.S. ing to court doc- vide that information for since August uments. federal inmates housed in 2016, when she MARIA BUTINA The Russian the Alexandria facility. entered the country on an Embassy in the United States Butina is scheduled to F-1 student visa, according accused the U.S. of “practices appear in court on Sept. 10, to court documents. that are slightly below tor- according to media sources. She is being held pend- ture” in a press release on - [email protected]

BANKS FROM | 1 Mark Jinks said in a state- Alexandria has truly been ment. “Jim has capably de- the highlight of my career, acquiring land in support veloped and led an office of and I will miss this work very of the waterfront plan and attorneys and legal support much,” Banks said in a state- defending the city in major staff who represent our com- ment. “It is with a sense of litigation as some of his ac- munity’s interests effectively sadness that I will be leaving complishments while in the and professionally.” this very fine organization position. City council will consider but also with a sense of ex- “It’s been a pleasure to the appointment of an acting citement for a new oppor- work closely with Jim on a city attorney at its regular tunity and the challenges it wide variety of projects and meeting on Sept. 11. will bring.” initiatives,” City Manager “Working for the City of - [email protected]

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Parker-Gray along with Bridges to Independence Stadium and Homestretch at T.C. Wil- Partnered to shed light liams High on homelessness with School has the First Annual no lights, no September 15 bathrooms, 9:00 am worn out Bluemont Park, turf, a track For more information and to register 601 North Manchester St., that doesn't visit www.communitylodgings.org Arlington, VA meet regu- lations and an outdated press box, score board and conces- sion stand. PHOTO/MISSY SCHROTT

T.C. LIGHTS FROM | 1 Ky Lewis and Andrea Mackey, breach of contract seeking Lillian Patterson and Frances declaratory judgment and “At that point, it became and Calvin Terrell. injunctive relief.” The “con- evident that they were going The plaintiffs are repre- tract” refers to an agreement to proceed no matter what sented by Lars Liebeler PC made when T.C. Williams our people were going to and Akin Gump Strauss Hau- High School was built in the say,” said Lars Liebeler, one er & Feld LLP. 1960s. of the attorneys representing Frances Terrell said the The city acquired the land the homeowners. “Once you lawsuit was a good step for where T.C. Williams stands submit a formal document to the group. by eminent domain. The the Department of Planning “I am totally and com- group of black residents who & Zoning asking for per- pletely delighted that we’ve had been living on the prop- mission to put the lights up finally gotten to this point,” erty gave up their land in ex- in violation of the existing she said. “It just makes me change for 29 homes built on codes and the existing DSUP, feel good to know that it is in an adjacent lot and the prom- at that point you’re making it the hands of the judge now.” ise that the stadium would final.” Liebeler said debates never have lights, according Six households in the over lights at stadiums are to the lawsuit. neighborhood bordering not unusual in communities The city reaffirmed that Parker-Gray Stadium filed a across the country and take commitment between 2004 complaint on Aug. 14 against place frequently. The battle and 2007 when the school ACPS and the City of Alexan- at T.C., however, is different was remodeled. The Devel- dria. The plaintiffs are Phyli- because of its long and com- opment Special Use Permit us Burks, Carter Flemming, plicated history. for the project, DSUP #2002- Steve and Kathy Harkness, “Some homeowners will 0044, included a condition file a suit on the legal princi- that states: “No permanent ple of nuisance in which they stadium lighting shall be in- need to offer evidence of how stalled at the School stadi- bad it will be for their lives um or on any other athletic if the lights are installed. fields, including the pro- That’s not what this case is posed new practice field.” about,” Liebeler said. Despite these promises, The fight is about more ACPS’ current DSUP appli- than the nuisance of loud cation for the stadium mod- and bright football games – ernization project requests it goes back to a verbal prom- approval to modify DSUP ise neighbors say was made #2002-0044 to allow stadium more than five decades ago, lighting and to amend the the origins of which have zoning ordinance to allow been called into question by the height of the light poles ACPS. to be more than 60 feet. The complaint filed by the “The sanctity of homeowners and their law- yers is titled “Complaint for SEE T.C. LIGHTS | 10 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM AUGUST 23, 2018 | 9

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We’re prepared to go to trial and present all the evidence that we have in support of this agreement. The city has numerous times, and the school board, acknowledged the existence of the agreement. … The fact the city has now changed its mind is not an excuse for breaking a contract.” – Lars Liebeler, attorney, Lars Liebeler PC

PHOTO/MISSY SCHROTT The condemned press box at Parker-Gray Stadium is one of the components of the stadium modernization plan.

T.C. LIGHTS FROM | 8 perintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Ed.D., said he contracts is an important received a copy of the suit on foundation from our coun- Monday. try’s beginning,” Liebeler Fifer declined to comment said. “When two parties and said the city will respond voluntarily enter into an through the judicial process. agreement in which each Hutchings said ACPS was side gives up something and “just trying to follow the le- gains something, that’s a gal process.” contract. We’re asking the The city and ACPS will court to enforce the contract have, from the date each par- that the parties entered into ty was served, 21 days to file years and years ago with re- a response either denying or spect to the lights.” admitting to the allegations, AUGUST 25TH • 10AM-4PM The DSUP application and Liebeler said. site plan is scheduled to go to After that, the timeline for 65+ EXHIBITORS • PET PHOTOS • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT the planning commission on the lawsuit is dependent on PET ADOPTION • FAMILY FUN • AND MORE! Oct. 2 and to city council at the judge, but Liebeler said he an Oct. 13 public hearing, but anticipates a discovery period the lawsuit has the potential in which the plaintiffs request SPONSORED IN PART BY THE FOLLOWING TOP DOGS: to hold up the process. The all the documents the city complaint includes a request and school have in relation to for an injunction, which is an the contract and the dispute. order directing the city and He said this process could school division to cease plan- take up to six months. After ning for the project. the discovery process, Liebel- Terrell said she hopes the er said he expects the judge to lawsuit will mean that the set a trial date. decision is no longer up to “I don’t know how long the planning commission or the case will go on, whether city council. it will go to trial or not,” Li- “We’re feeling that no ebeler said. “We’re prepared matter how much the gener- to go to trial and present all al public opposes it, or even the evidence that we have the council members and the in support of this agree- mayor oppose it, prayerful- ment. The city has numerous ly, the judge will recognize times, and the school board, that it’s a law. Why break the acknowledged the existence law?” Terrell said. of the agreement. … The fact The city was served with the city has now changed the lawsuit on Friday, ac- its mind is not an excuse for cording to city spokesper- breaking a contract.” Viisit VillageatShirlington.com for all the details! son Craig Fifer. ACPS Su- - [email protected] WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM AUGUST 23, 2018 | 11 AHDC discusses Gateway project

Organization releases President Daniel Abramson amount of housing funds and and health and social ser- lowed, respectively, by the 30 annual report about recusing himself, involved tax credits AHDC was award- vices. The average income of to 39, the 0 to 9 and 40 to 49 milestones, goals AHDC guaranteeing financ- ed in 2017 – $5.6 million – AHDC residents is $36,422, brackets. BY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS ing for Gateway. and the number of units that in comparison to the D.C. AHDC’s board of directors Frederick said the Gate- are in the works – 171 and metro area’s $110,300 aver- will next meet in September. The Alexandria Housing way project is starting to go 215, counting the renovation age. In addition, the bulk of - aepitropoulos@ Development Corporation vertical, and that the build- of Lacy Court’s 44 units. AHDC’s residents are within alextimes.com passed resolutions for the ing will be closed sometime AHDC also provided the 10 to 19 age bracket, fol- soon-to-open Gateway on in September. The project is an overview of its 2017 fi- the West End and approved expected to be completed in nances. It ended the year the release of the organi- early 2019. with $3,725,117 in reve- zation’s annual report at a Another of AHDC’s proj- nue, and $3,755,022 in ex- board of directors meeting ects – The Bloom and Car- penses. Its assets were on Monday. penter’s Shelter 2.0 – will $49,498,387 and its liabilities AHDC Executive Director break ground next week. were $45,642,875, yielding Jon Frederick also provided Construction for the project, $3,855,512 in net assets. This monthly updates about AH- which will provide 97 market was, however, before an audit DC’s finances and the prog- affordable units in addition report from Hertzbach. ress of the Gateway and Lacy to a new home for the shelter The report also included Court projects. and its residents, begins this demographic information Frederick said AHDC was month and is expected to about AHDC’s residents, “on track” to meet its bud- take two years, during which gathered through a survey get goals this year, saying time the shelter is temporar- conducted in July 2017.

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ST. STEPHEN'S AND ST. AGNES HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER Season preview Young team, lofty goals for SSSAS boys’ soccer With new head coach, and McCave’s former club talented roster, Saints teammate, convinced him to look to improve start coaching youth teams BY DUNCAN AGNEW in Alexandria. “[Park] reached out to me Last fall, St. Stephen’s a couple years ago and said and St. Agnes boys’ varsity ‘Hey, do you want to coach?’ soccer was the only Alex- and I took him up on the op- andria high school team to portunity,” McCave said. appear in the Virginia Inde- McCave said he’s excit- pendent School Athletic As- ed to begin a new project sociation State Tournament. at SSSAS, where he’ll take Despite a heartbreaking loss over a young team mostly on penalty kicks to The Po- comprised of sophomores. tomac School in the first Despite most of the roster’s round, the Saints believe lack of experience, he said they are ready for another he plans to rely on senior playoff run in 2018. leaders and returning varsity Still, with a new head players to mentor newcomers coach brought on in July, SS- on the pitch. SAS has plenty of work left Senior Tyler Smith and to do before the season kicks sophomore Finlay Weiss will off. New hire Josh McCave is be two key impact players tasked with organizing the for the Saints this season, Saints in the coming weeks. according to McCave. Addi- While he’s still getting to PHOTO/MELISSA ULSAKER tionally, the team will de- know the school and the St. Stephen's and St. Agnes boys' varsity soccer plays against Bishop Ireton in fall 2017. pend on production from players, he already has plen- young starters who bring lots ty of confidence in the team. with a couple of the players to SSSAS, he’s been coach- Alexandria, he worked with of club experience to the ta- “At this point, I have some to kind of gain their perspec- ing Alexandria club teams teams at Dematha Catholic ble. familiarity with the school tive, but I would say familiar- for several years. He grew up High School in Hyattsville, “We have a couple [of] just based on research, based ity overall is pretty low, but in Maryland and played at St. Maryland. Tommy Park, the guys who made it to nationals on a couple [of] visits to the the expectations are high.” John’s College High School executive director of the Al- school,” McCave said. “I met Although McCave is new in D.C. Before coaching in exandria Soccer Association SEE SOCCER | 13 AUGUST 17-26 AlexandriaRestaurantWeek.com

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Warning signs, risk ferent than BPH, as are its factors for commonly consequences. If left un- diagnosed cancer checked, aggressive forms BY DR. VIVEK SINHA of prostate cancer can Once prostate cancer spread to various parts of Prostate cancer is the has spread, the five-year the body, such as the bones most commonly diagnosed survival rate is significantly or the lungs. Once prostate cancer for men in the Unit- decreased compared to cancer has spread, the five- year survival rate is signifi- ed States. It’s anticipated the same period of time that 165,000 men will be cantly decreased compared diagnosed with it this year if it has not spread. So, to the same period of time if alone. early detection and it has not spread. So, early Who is at higher risk of determination of the type detection and determina- being diagnosed with pros- of prostate cancer – and tion of the type of prostate tate cancer? Who should be cancer – and whether it’s checked for it? How do med- whether it’s aggressive or aggressive or non-aggres- ical professionals screen for non-aggressive – is critical sive – is critical information it? These are important information physicians physicians must determine questions that primary care must determine whenever whenever the diagnosis is physicians should address made. with all of their adult male the diagnosis is made.” Who should be checked patients. Luckily, there is a for prostate cancer? We lot we know about prostate FILE PHOTO know that there are certain cancer. Like everything else risk factors that, when pres- in medicine, we must start a condition called Benign the prostate enlarges, it of- life-threatening condition, ent, put men at a higher risk at the beginning. Prostatic Enlargement and ten compresses the tube, or it can affect the quality of of developing prostate can- All men have a prostate. is a separate condition from uretha, carrying urine out life drastically. The initial cer. The prostate gland is a small prostate cancer. It’s the- of the bladder. This is why work up involves looking for structure that is a part of orized that BPH is not a men with BPH will often ex- other causes of the above Increasing age the male reproductive sys- direct risk factor for pros- perience symptoms related symptoms, and it also in- Prostate cancer, of all tem. It is found directly be- tate cancer; however, tests to problems with urination, volves checking for prostate human cancers, has one of low the bladder, in front of and research are still being including increased fre- cancer. There are medica- the most direct relation- the rectum. The location of done. quency of urination, urgen- tions and procedures that ships with age. Certain the prostate is integral in The central part of the cy in urination, intermittent can help relieve the pres- studies have indicated that understanding the symp- prostate enlarges as a result urinary stream, hesitancy in sure on the urinary tube and men between 51 to 60 years toms of prostate problems. of BPH, while the outer por- initiating a urine stream, in- thereby relieve the urinary of age can have a 5 to 46 As men approach 50, tion of the gland enlarges in creased nighttime urination symptoms. percent chance of having many will experience pros- the case of prostate cancer. and urinary incontinence. The enlargement caused tate enlargement. This is When the central part of While BPH is not a by prostate cancer is dif- SEE SINHA | 17 ARTS HOMES CALENDAR BlacKkKlansman Looking up August and September events This true-life inspired film is one of Spike Ceilings don't have to be boring; use Immerse yourself in Irish heritage, swim Lee's most accomplished works | Page 16 these tips to draw the eyes up | Page 18 against cancer and more | Page 21 16 |AUGUST 23, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES ARTS

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Film tells of black Col- black detective for the Colo- premacist, and if you think orado Springs police rado Springs Police Depart- that leads to some sticky sit- officer who infiltrated ment, who saw a recruitment uations, well there you have KKK ad for the KKK in the local it. BY RICHARD ROEPER newspaper, picked up the “BlacKkKlansman” kicks phone and, using his real off with Stallworth joining Sometimes it doesn’t mat- name, posed as a hate-spew- the department and finding ter all that much if a movie is ing racist who loathed every- himself relegated to working based on a true story or has one who wasn’t from “pure behind a counter, retrieving sprung fully from the imagi- white Aryan blood.” case files for senior officers. nation of the screenwriter. John David Washington He finally has the chance But in the case of Spike plays the smart, ambitious, to get out in the field when Lee’s searing, electric and inexperienced, risk-taking he’s told to go undercover sometimes flat-out funny Stallworth, and it is an im- at a student rally featuring “BlacKkKlansman,” knowing mensely entertaining and the former Black Panther we’re seeing a dramatization powerful performance. Adam Stokely Carmichael, who has of real-life events definitely Driver is Stallworth’s new changed his name to Kwame helps, because if this were partner, Flip Zimmerman, a Ture. The cops want to hear 6558 Backlick Road pure fiction, it would just Jewish cop who plays Stall- what Carmichael is telling Springfield, VA 22150 seem too unbelievable. worth-the-racist for in-per- the students. Is he inciting A black cop with the Col- son meetings with the local them to violent acts? 703-866-8058 orado Springs Police Depart- Klan buffoons, one of whom Before Ron even en- ment in the 1970s infiltrates actually tries to strap Stall- ters the rally, he meets and Monday - Thursday: 11:00 - 9:30 the Ku Klux Klan by posing worth to a “Jew detector” almost instantly falls for Friday - Saturday: 11:00 - 10:00 as a rabid racist and an- polygraph in order to find Patrice (Laura Harrier), a Sunday: 11:00 - 8:00 ti-Semite. out if Stallworth is telling the deeply committed activist Wait, what? truth. and the leader of the Colora- DellaJsDelectables.com “BlacKkKlansman” is in- So. We’ve got a white cop do College Black Union, who deed based on the true story impersonating a black cop of Ron Stallworth, the first impersonating a white su- SEE KLANSMAN | 17 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM AUGUST 23, 2018 | 17 ARTS KLANSMAN FROM | 16 sort. If the Klan finds out he’s people were so ignorant and clueless Klan idiots, and sion” by the Temptations and a cop, he could be killed. If or monstrous back in the 1970s, some lovely moments be- “Too Late to Turn Back Now” doesn’t know he’s a cop. when he finally gets around if there wasn’t so much evi- tween Ron and Patrice. by the Cornelius Brothers Soon thereafter, Ron to telling Patrice the truth, he dence nothing has changed Washington and Driver and Sister Rose. makes that phone call to the knows she’ll probably be out in the 2010s. are razor-sharp playing off The film is bookended by local KKK and befriends the the door in a flash. Director and co-writ- each other. Grace, as likable two sequences that are not chapter leader, and eventu- Given the red-hot rag- er Lee wisely sprinkles in an actor as you’ll find, is bril- directly connected and yet ally even becomes telephone ing hate rhetoric spewed scenes of great camaraderie liant playing a guy who is are deeply bound to the main pals with the Klan’s national by members of the Klan in the police station. Robert handsome and charming (in story. One segment is set de- leader, the young and utterly (and in some cases, their John Burke’s Chief Bridg- certain circles) but is an ab- cades ago; the other is raw despicable David Duke (To- spouses), and their plans es wouldn’t tell you he’s the solute garbage human being and fresh, and we’ll leave it pher Grace). to commit a terrorist act most enlightened person with no soul. at that. When Ron is infiltrating against innocent civilians, ever, but he treats Stallworth Lee keeps the multiple “BlacKkKlansman” is one the KKK, he’s creating a false “BlacKkKlansman” is filled with fairness and respect. storylines humming at a brisk of Spike Lee’s most accom- narrative. When Ron is ro- with tense, gut-churning There are welcome moments pace, while the soundtrack plished films in recent mem- mancing Patrice, he’s creating moments. We’d like to say of levity, often at the de- pops with great period-piece ory, and one of the best films a false narrative of a different it’s hard to believe certain served expense of the most tunes such as “Ball of Confu- of 2018.

SINHA FROM | 15 overtreatment of non-ag- of the specific patient and test you immediately, it’s have each year and it may gressive types of prostate then a plan of action should an important discussion to even save your life. cancer, with percentages cancer. be formed. This plan may rising up to 31 to 83 percent As a primary care physi- include further testing, like Dr. Vivek Sinha is the chief medical officer for men between the ages of cian, I feel the best approach a prostate biopsy, or it may of Belleview Medical Partners, an office and 71 to 80. Unfortunately, the is to start with a conver- include watchful waiting house call practice based in Old Town. wide ranges of the percent- sation with your doctor. and re-checking blood work ages show just how difficult In fact, in June, the United at specific intervals. it can be to accurately di- States Preventative Services With all the variations agnose aggressive prostate Task Force updated their in prostate cancer screen- cancer. prostate cancer screening ing and diagnosis, there are guidelines to specifically a few things that are abso- August: Osage County 9/8-9/23 Ethnicity advise men between 55 and lutely certain: prostate can- It is believed that Af- 69 to have a targeted dis- cer is extremely common When the family patriarch rican American men and cussion with their physi- and, if it’s left unchecked, vanishes, the Weston’s return Hispanic men have a higher cian about the risks vs. the certain types will be fatal. to rural Oklahoma to care for incidence of prostate can- benefits of screening and to The best course of action their afflicted, manipulative cer. Genetic factors also come up with an individual- any man can take is to have a mother, Violet. Armed with play a major role in devel- ized screening plan, based trusted health care provider prescription drugs and oping prostate cancer. A on their individual risk fac- who can guide him through paranoid mood swings, male with the presence of tors. his own personal risk fac- Violet reigns over the home certain cancer genes or who There are various tors and come up with an as family secrets unfold. has a family history of pros- methods that are used for individualized plan to be Buy tickets early at our tate cancer may often be at screening for prostate can- screened for prostate can- box office or online! higher risk. cer. A digital rectal exam cer. If you are a male above and a blood test called the the age of 40, talk to your 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria | 703-683-0496 How do we check for Prostate Specific Antigen doctor. While they may not w w w . thelittletheatre . co m prostate cancer? There is are common initial forms much debate in the medical of screening, though there JUNK REMOVAL SERVICE - Residential & Commercial field about who and when are various studies that we should be screening for show different success rates Call NOVA JUNK REMOVAL today! 571-432-8162 prostate cancer. The big- of the rectal exam. The gest reason as to why there PSA can also be elevated in is controversy in screening non-cancerous conditions YOU CALL – WE HAUL is because, while current (such as infection of the WE HAUL AWAY UNWANTED ITEMS, APPLIANCES, OLD FURNITURE, tests are fairly good at de- prostate and BPH) therefore CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, YARD WASTE, OFFICE AND MORE. tecting the presence of careful interpretation — 􀀃􀀃􀀃􀀃􀀃�  􀀃􀀃􀀃 􀀃􀀃T RATES- EXCELLENT SERVICE GUARANTEE prostate cancer, they are and possible repeat testing not as accurate at determin- — are important in making 5% off Eco-Friendly Junk Removal Service Ask us about our ing if the particular cancer an accurate diagnosis. Once for our We recycle or donate Around Alexandria everything possible. that is diagnosed is aggres- the initial testing returns Seniors Specials! sive or not. Proponents ar- abnormal, tests should be Military Serving Northern Virginia, DC And Maryland www.novajunk.com gue that this often leads to interpreted in the context 18 |AUGUST 23, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES HOMES

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After a critical viewing exercise, creating mixed-media collages and Time: 8 to 10 a.m. participants will engage in an in-depth then create your own masterpiece. Recommended for children ages 5 to AUGUST 25 12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 2018 ALEXANDRIA IRISH Time: 1:30 to 3 p.m. FESTIVAL The Ballyshaners Location: Northern Inc. is pleased to present the Virginia Fine Arts Asso- ciation, 201 Prince St. 2018 Alexandria Irish Festival. Information: www. Each year, the festival attracts nvfaa.org/events thousands to the streets of HAN SOL JEON: Old Town to enjoy the sights FINDING SHAPES and sounds of the event and WORKSHOP Han celebrate Irish heritage in Sol Jeon, new Torpedo Factory project studio Alexandria. This year’s festival resident, offers the takes place Saturday, Aug. 25 second part in his at Waterfront Park between hands-on drawing King and Prince streets. The PHOTO/COURTESY OF workshop. Participants THE BALLYSHANERS, KIMBERLEE BRYCE will use gouache paints festivities include local talent Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and pencils to draw and vendors and will take Location: Waterfront Park, 1 Prince St. on a large-scale sheet Information: www.ballyshaners.org/2018-irish-festival/ of paper on the wall. place rain or shine. The final piece will be incorporated in a new collaborative work created by Jeon. Location: Waynewood Pool, 1027 discussion of the work, as well as the The workshop will run from 3 to 5 p.m. Dalebrook Drive artist’s process and intent. Wine and in the New Project Studio (Studio 8) Information: secure.metavivor.org/ light refreshments will be served. Bri- on the first floor at the Torpedo Factory page/contribute/swimforengie ones’ exhibit, “A Murder in Bruges: Art Center. Cast of Characters,” is highly interac- Time: 3:15 to 5 p.m. ANDES TO ROMANCES Join the tive. The works were inspired by classic Location: Torpedo Factory Art Center, Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association murder mysteries, and he presents 105 N. Union St. for an uplifting afternoon of authentic viewers with a trail of clues that lead to Information: torpedofactory.org/ Andean melodies from the Latin-Amer- a suspect hidden in plain sight – the EAT LIKE A LOCAL! event/new-project-studio-workshop- ican repertoire and international murderer’s portrait is among the 25 han-sol-jeon-finding-shapes-part-2/ song book of Juan Cayrampoma and characters on display. At the end of the Ernesto Bravo, performing as Andes evening, Briones will reveal the identity to Romances. Using an array of Start your of the murderer, and announce the AUGUST 25 traditional Andean and contemporary instruments they perform music that winner of the portrait giveaway. weekend YAPPY HOUR WITH AWLA James embodies the soul of the Andes while Time: 6 to 7 p.m. off right. M. Duncan Library hosts its second paying homage to love, hope, romance Location: The Art League Gallery, 105 Yappy Hour. The library will offer light and their native land. This perfor- N. Union St. Friday Happy refreshments for people and dogs, and mance is free to the public. Information: 703-683-1780 Hours ‘til 9pm give away free Alexandria Library fris- Time: 2 to 4 p.m. bees for children and dogs. Your Dog’s Location: Northern Virginia Fine Arts SEPTEMBER 1 Crab cakes with Best Friend will join Alexandria Animal Association, 201 Prince St. smoked tomato aioli Welfare League with an activity for peo- Information: www.nvfaa.org/events/ ® ple and their furry friends, and there andes-romances YOGA AT OLD TOWN FARMERS Welcome to will be activities for kids and families MARKET The Old Town Farmer’s as well. AWLA will join the library with Market has partnered with Radiance some of its adoptable animals. This AUGUST 30 Yoga to offer free, all-level flow yoga on event will be held on the grassy area the market stage the first Saturday of outside of the library, on the corner of THE NORTH AMERICAN CUL- every month. Class starts at 8 a.m. – Uhler and Commonwealth Avenue. TURAL FESTIVAL OF WALES IN bring your mat and water, then pick up Local Favorite Time: 10 a.m. ALEXANDRIA fresh juice and fruit after the practice. 203 The Strand Location: James M. Duncan Jr. Branch The North American Festival of Wales Time: 8 to 8:50 a.m. Alexandria,VA (703) 836-4442 Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave. will be held in Alexandria at the Hilton Location: Market Square, 301 King St. www.chadwicksrestaurants.com Information: alexlibraryva.org Mark Center over Labor Day weekend. Information: alexandriava.gov 22 |AUGUST 23, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Our View On journalistic freedom Opinion and responsibility “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” This - Thomas Jefferson statement by Thomas Jefferson has long adorned our Alexandria Times opinion pages, and it’s never been more applicable. There is no doubt that the press is now under siege, though this battle is multi-faceted and much more nuanced than the current fight between the national media’s “resist” effort and the inflammatory statements and actions of President Donald Trump. First, taking a broader look, newspapers and print-first journalists have been swimming upstream for decades for reasons that have nothing to do with the current White House occupant. The advent of television, and then the internet, revolutionized not just how people receive news but the entire world economy – and print journalism has been one of the casualties of this technological shift. According to The Atlantic, print advertising revenues fell by two-thirds between 2000 and 2015, leading many newspapers to shutter and journal- ists to lose their jobs. In the business world, as in nature, organisms either evolve or die. The newspapers that are doing well have adapted by becom- ing 21st-century, multi-faceted media companies. It also helps to have a niche, such as that of a community newspaper in a well-educated city. So journalists are a beleaguered bunch to begin with. As the tragic Your Views June shootings at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis showed, journalism is also an increasingly dangerous occupation. It takes courage to be a re- porter in this era of easily accessible guns and violent video games. Press has unique role in Newspapers are also being squeezed financially by the rising cost of newsprint. This is a result of fewer newspapers, which has caused plants that manufacture newsprint to switch production to other paper products, exposing wrongdoing such as recycled cardboard. The result of less competition is higher prices. To the editor: of heart hidden behind their lame excuses Ironically, the way in which Trump has most harmed newspapers is Your Aug. 16 editorial, “Serial prom- for reneging on the promises they made? not with his words, but with his tariffs. The tariffs he imposed on Ca- ise-breaking erodes trust” does more to This spring at T.C. Williams High School, nadian newsprint have increased the cost of printing for newspapers by counter the “fake news” hyperbole than a non-partisan voter registration drive between 10 and 25 percent. In an industry that was already struggling, the Boston Globe-led editorializing cam- enrolled several hundred T.C. students this is going to be the final blow for many papers if the tariffs are not lifted paign because it illustrates how the free who were at or would reach voting age by soon. It’s a fair question to ask whether this harm was deliberate. press has a unique capacity to focus the Election Day in November. And yes, the verbal fight between the president and the media is un- public’s attention on official wrong-doing Was a “Lights at T.C.” campaign be- seemly, but it’s unfortunate on both sides. The president’s inflammatory by investigating and publicizing egre- hind or built into this exercise? And if so, and sometimes threatening language toward the media demeans the of- gious examples of it. were administrators, students or boosters fice that he occupies. It’s unacceptable and must be denounced. While your editorial calls out city behind it? Did folks favoring street park- But the national media is also culpable in this fight, and have under- hall’s abuses, it fails to probe beneath ing permits at developments which gave mined their credibility with their bias. By being so preoccupied with op- the surface to discover what causes these them up in exchange for zoning conces- posing Trump on every front, they have essentially refused to report on abuses. It would be one thing had chal- sions receive quiet commitments from his policies that have been beneficial. These are facts, not fake news: since lengers won office by running campaigns candidates before the June primary? Did Trump became president, the economy has grown rapidly, unemployment calling for these promises, made by cur- those candidates neglect to disclose to is down, more people are seeking jobs and the stock market is up – and rent incumbents, to be reversed. But it the rest of the electorate those quiet com- these are at least in part the result of his policies, such as deregulation is quite another when long-standing in- mitments? The free press exists to ask and tax cuts. cumbents give some flim-flam excuse to these questions and investigate these po- It’s the job of journalists to report all of the news, not just what fits a undo the promises they themselves made tentialities because all too often electoral narrative we support. Attempted objectivity is journalism 101 – but it’s when they voted for the promises in the outcomes in Alexandria seem to reward clear that many journalists need a refresher course. Freedom of the press first place. How can the public trust such promise-breaking. is vital to the survival of a democratic republic such as the United States, incumbents: did they show bad judgment When the head rots, the body politic and we in the media need to remember that with freedom comes respon- by voting for these promises in the first dies, but in this instance, have instead sibility. place or by voting to reverse their own the body politic’s appendages rotted, and Finally, Thomas Jefferson had another memorable quote about the promises – or both? we only noticed when the rot reached the press: “[W]ere it left to me to decide whether we should have a govern- What secret deals, which were not part head? ment without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should of their campaign platforms, truly moti- -Dino Drudi, not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” Amen. vate long-standing incumbents’ changes Alexandria WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM AUGUST 23, 2018 | 23 Only dire circumstances Radical proposals for new transportation planning justify promise-breaking To the editor: Dash, a money-loser, and We all need a plan. In- for the same reason. Our To the editor: faithlessness on the part of needed, that the promise tuitively, we know the more local government, like all I write in strong sup- our city government. not to install lights should complex the task, the more governments big and small port of your editorial of In particular, I am con- be kept. likely the goal will be at- worldwide, don’t use mon- Aug. 16, “Our View: Serial cerned about the proposal One can only wonder tained with a roadmap. Al- ey efficiently – that is, by promise-breaking erodes to install lights on the T. C. what the reaction to such exandria’s transportation ensuring revenues exceed trust.” If we cannot trust Williams playing fields. I a broken promise would be plan, adopted in 2008, is a expenses. If their business- that promises made by the am familiar with the his- if those advocating the in- splendid example of a com- es need more money, they city government will be tory of the establishment stallation of lights were, plex task that needs updat- don’t become more efficient. kept, and broken only due of the community to be instead, residents of the af- ing. From what I’ve learned, Instead, they raise taxes. to a clear and unambiguous adversely affected, and it fected area. I strongly sus- the update is starting out on Admittedly, taxi vouch- danger to public health is indeed inhabited by, as pect that the NIMBY brigade the right track by wondering ers and electric bikes aren’t or safety, where does that you say, “previously mis- would be out in full force. how to make the money-los- practical replacements for leave us? We are all then treated residents.” All the -Charles Ziegler, ing, city-owned transit Dash. Either would require potentially vulnerable to more reason, if such were Alexandria company, Dash, so conve- more bureaucrats to dole nient that it will actually get out the goodies – that is, the people out of their cars and bikes and vouchers. What into Dash buses. bikes? How many vouchers? Concerns about sheriff’s con- Here’s my suggestion: Too messy. Close down Dash. Its rid- But here’s a solution that ership is so anemic that it will work: Let the private tinued cooperation with ICE would be better to give the sector solve the problem of few who use it taxi vouch- getting people to where they To the editor: iff’s Office may be deemed Unfortunately, it misses the ers, or maybe electric bikes. want to go. There are lots We continue to question “lawful,” but what is cur- mark when people seeking If bikes, then at least the of benefits when the public the practice of holding de- rently “lawful” under the a better life, asylum and bike lanes might see some sector lets the tax-paying tainees in the Alexandria Trump administration is refuge are being harmed by use. Let’s face it: our city private sector make money jail beyond their legal custo- inhumane, as we’ve seen federal policies. We want to bureaucrats are not trained by providing services. One dy period in order to trans- all too clearly. The recent make sure that the ASO is to operate a business. They of those is more tax reve- fer them to ICE. Although ICE raids in D.C. and Rich- not facilitating policies that have no skin in the game, so nue for a city that never has Sheriff Dana Lawhorne has mond add to the public’s undermine the wellbeing to speak. enough. clarified that it rarely takes fears. Indeed, another trou- and freedom of individuals What they’re using is Maybe several small the full 48 hours, his origi- bling result of our contin- and families in Alexandria. your money to operate a bus companies will emerge nal agreement, and more of- ued agreement with ICE is To that end, we urge the business; it’s not their mon- with small, propane-pow- ten takes 16 hours, his mod- the immigrant community’s ASO to remove ICE from its ey at risk. And the results ered buses, or small elec- ified agreement, why should heightened concerns about contract with the U.S. Mar- show it. Except for rush tric-powered ones. Who we hold them at all beyond reporting genuine threats shals Office, and thus termi- hours, big buses roll along knows? But as long as the their legal custody period, to public safety – whatever nate the practice of holding during the day with so few city regards transportation especially in the absence of they may be – due to fear of detainees beyond their legal riders that Dash will never as a service it must provide, a judicial warrant? ICE involvement. While we custody period. We request pay for itself. an updated transportation If they have posted bail, are sure this is not the sher- that Lawhorne set a higher Ditto for the city-owned plan will be a waste of time, or if they have completed iff’s intent, it is important bar by requiring a warrant and operated bike compa- money and the trees felled their sentences, they should for him to realize that this from ICE that is signed by a ny. This is the venture that to make paper on which it be released. Moreover, we reluctance to report crime judge. commandeered locations publishes its vision. are concerned about detain- is a widely documented by- Finally, we also would throughout Alexandria with If a plan absolutely must ees in pre-trial, who have not product of collaboration like to respectfully ask the no heads-up to neighbor- be produced, then it should yet gone through the judicial with ICE. We believe that sheriff to initiate a public hoods that a bike rack would be laser focused on how to process – should they also if any of our neighbors re- conversation with the larg- be taking up some of their limit the number of auto- summarily be turned over frain from reporting serious er Alexandria community precious street space. To my mobiles that can be regis- to ICE for deportation? We crime, our entire communi- about ways to protect our knowledge, there was no ex- tered in Alexandria. If it’s believe that every individual ty will be less safe. immigrant population. We planation ever given why a expensive enough, then should be treated justly and The “Statement on Im- must work collaboratively to bike rack in any given loca- more people will find less accorded due process before migration Concerns” from help them stay together as tion was justified. costly ways to get to where the law, regardless of his or the sheriff’s office has an families and feel safe in our If that condescending they want to go. Some her immigration status. aim of “striking a balance city. conduct wasn’t enough, might even walk. Further, the request from between protecting the -Zeina Azzam, Janet Murphy, then at least savor this: the -Jimm Roberts, ICE to the Alexandria Sher- public and doing no harm.” Alexandria city bike company is, like Alexandria 24 |AUGUST 23, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES OUT OF THE ATTIC

Denise Dunbar Publisher & A colonial garden: one-stop shopping Executive Editor [email protected] Gardens offer bursts of ing to Andrea Wulf, author of color for our viewing pleasure “Founding Gardeners." Alexa Epitropoulos while enticing scents top off On both sides of the Atlan- Editor [email protected] the experience. To make the tic Ocean, the geometric gar- beautiful useful, Virginia col- den layout was gradually re- Margaret Stevens onists expanded the breadth placed by greater naturalism. Sales Director of garden plants, presenting Landscaper Capability Brown, [email protected] an attractive visual backdrop working in Great Britain from Patrice V. Culligan that also supplied food and 1740 to 1780, ushered out the Publisher Emerita medicinal herbs; most com- symmetric look to create a [email protected] monly, however, a smaller more natural, sculpted look: kitchen garden was planted to he perfected nature. This or- EDITORIAL feed the family. ganic approach was more ap- Missy Schrott The style of a household’s propriate for a freeborn En- Reporter garden spoke volumes about PHOTO/CARLYLE HOUSE HISTORIC PARK glishmen, and a counterpoint [email protected] a family’s status. As a mem- could be a square, circle, rect- grance or dye. Vegetables in- to the French and Italian for- ber of the Virginia gentry, angle or another geometric cluded leeks, onions, garlic, mal, ornate gardens designed Duncan Agnew Alexandria merchant John figure. Such balanced beds of cabbages, English gourds and for monarchs. After the Revo- Editorial intern [email protected] Carlyle’s garden would have greenery radiated calm suit- melons. George Washington lutionary War, George Wash- reflected his position in so- able for an after-dinner stroll, a pushed the utility of his garden ington landscaped portions of ADVERTISING ciety by incorporating orna- popular Virginia pastime. even further by placing a “nec- Mount Vernon to emphasize mental touches, in the same What did colonists choose essary” (outdoor toilet) at the more natural contours. Marty DeVine way fancy wallpaper decorates to grow? Plants that aided end of a garden path perfumed With roots in the natural [email protected] his mansion. The green refuge and abetted their lifestyle – by the fragrance of lilacs. style, modern house gardens Deb Riley behind Carlyle’s Alexandria such as sage, rosemary and The gardeners’ politics juxtapose flowers and shrubs [email protected] home offers visitors a shaded, thyme to season game meats were also displayed on their to lend color and texture, Patrice V. Culligan serene trip back to the colonial and stew – were thick on the grounds. Our founding fa- which is appreciated while one [email protected] era in the midst of the hustle ground. Angelica leaves and thers viewed agriculture and ambles past to pick up vegeta- and bustle of downtown. roots were boiled to make tea by extension, gardens, as a bles and herbs elsewhere. Margaret Stevens The exact dimensions and for the relief of colds. Tucked crucial part of the Ameri- [email protected] plants of Carlyle’s garden are into stored clothing, lavender can identity since tobacco, Out of the Attic is provided by Tina Franco not known, so the present-day masked odors created by the wheat and other crops drove the Office of Historic Alexandria. Office Administrator Carlyle House gardeners follow prevailing custom of only one the economy. When George The Carlyle House, completed [email protected] the norms of straight walk- full bath a year. Washington was commander in 1753 by Alexandria merchant ways arranged in parallel and Colonists combined the in chief on the verge of facing John Carlyle, gained a foothold ART DIRECTOR perpendicular lines to create beneficial with the decorative: the onslaught of the British in history when British General in 1776, he wrote instruc- Aleksandra (Sasha) a framework for the boxwood vegetables were planted in Edward Braddock suggested, Kochurova and crape myrtles. In colonial plots next to beds of flowers, tions to his estate manager while living in the house, that [email protected] gardens, symmetry and pro- herbs, shrubs or fruit trees. to flank Mount Vernon with colonists should be taxed by portion ruled, guiding the size Some flowers were chosen for two groves of native trees, Parliament. For more informa- CONTRIBUTORS and location of the planting looks but many earned their “a horticultural Declaration tion: www.novaparks.com/parks/ beds and grass plots – which keep as food, medicine, fra- of Independence,” accord- carlyle-house-historic-park Kim Gilliam Elizabeth Holm Louise Krafft Jim McElhatton Weekly Poll Jeff McQuilkin Dr. Vivek Sinha Take the poll at alextimes.com Jordan Wright Last Week This Week

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later than the 2nd day of October, 2018, which is forty (40) days from the first September 6, 2018 publication of this notice. Upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service LOGGING EQUIPMENT OR TRADE against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. AUCTION – Skidders, FREON R12 WANTED: This, the 23rd day of August, 2018. Loaders, Trucks, Trailers, CERTIFED BUYER will PAY Cutters & More, Ongoing CA$H for R12 cylinders or Earnest N.G. Bailey Operation, Pink Hill, NC, Live Bailey & Ryan, PLLC cases of cans. (312) 291- Attorney for Plaintiff and Internet Bidding on 9/13 9169; www.refrigerantfinders. Alexandria Board of 936 W. 4th Street, Ste. 300 at 10am, ironhorseauction. com Architectural Review Winston-Salem, NC 27101 com, 800.997.2248, NCAL (336) 893-9703 Old & Historic Alexandria 3936 LEGAL NOTICES District LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC EDUCATION HEARING CAREER TRAINING A public hearing will be held AIRLINES ARE HIRING – by the Alexandria Board ALEXANDRIA PLANNING of Architectural Review on Get FAA approved hands on DEPARTMENT Aviation training. Financial WEDNESDAY, September NOTICE OF 5, 2018 beginning at 7:30 aid for qualified students – ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW Career placement assistance. PM in the City Hall Council CALL Aviation Institute of The following request has been Chambers, second floor of Maintenance SCHEV certified received for administrative City Hall, 301 King Street, 877-204-4130 review and approval. Alexandria, Virginia on the For information about this following applications: HELP WANTED / SALES application or to comment, BAR Case #2018-00340 visit the City’s website at www. Request for partial demolition/ EARN $500 A DAY: Lincoln alexandriava.gov/planning or capsulation at 814 King Street Heritage Life Insurance Wants call (703) 746-4666. Applicant: Old Town 1, LLC Insurance Agents * Leads, No Special Use Permit #2018-0080 BAR Case #2018-00341 Cold Calls * Commissions Paid 814 North Fairfax Street – Daily * Agency Training * Life Request for partial demolition/ Proposed Business: Restaurant capsulation at 820 South Fairfax License Required. Call 1-888- Proposed Business Name: Little 713-6020. Street 4 Enterprises Applicant: Carmella Bocchino Request for a new HELP WANTED administrative Special Use BAR Case #2018-00343 Request for partial demolition/ TRUCK DRIVERS Permit for a restaurant; zoned CRMU/X Commercial capsulation at 609 South Lee CDL TRAINING FOR Residential mixed use Street LOCAL/OTR DRIVERS! APPLICANT: Zongmin Li Applicant: Steve Kelmar $700-$1200 a week! 4-wks PLANNER: Madeleine Sims- BAR Case #2018-00344 or 10 Weekends. Grants madeleine.sims@alexandriava. Request for addition/alterations available. Veterans in Demand! gov and HVAC equipment at 609 Richmond/Fredericksburg Special Use Permit #2018-0081 South Lee Street 877-CDS-4CDL; Lynchburg/ 2415 Eisenhower Avenue – Applicant: Steve Kelmar Roanoke 855-CDS-4CDL; Front Proposed Business: Child Care BAR Case #2018-00356 Royal/Winchester 844-CDS- facility Request for partial demolition/ 4CDL Proposed Business Name: Excel capsulation at 906 Green Street Preparatory Preschool Academy, Applicant: Sharon Hardie MISCELLANEOUS Inc BAR Case #2018-00357 Request for a new administrative SAWMILLS from only Request for alteration/addition Special Use Permit to operate a $4397.00‐ MAKE & SAVE at 906 Green Street child care facility; zoned CDD MONEY with your own bandmill‐ Applicant: Sharon Hardie Cut lumber any dimension. In #2/Coordinated Development stock ready to ship! FREE Info/ District BAR Case #2018-00360 DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills. APPLICANT: Excel Preparatory Request for alterations at 614 com 800 567-0404 Ext.300N Preschool Academy Inc. Oronoco Street Applicant: Virginia Trust for Tell your representatives in Congress to PLANNER: Madeleine Sims – support the PRINT Act (S. 2835/H.R. 6031) to madeleine.sims@alexandriava. Historic Preservation stop the newsprint tariffs and protect SERVICES American jobs. gov SEE CLASSIFIEDS | 27 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM AUGUST 23, 2018 | 27 Classifieds

CLASSIFIEDS FROM | 26 Zoning staff at 703.746.4666 or ROOM, 1101 (first floor) Recreation, Parks, and Cultural email the planner listed no later 301 KING STREET Activities BAR Case #2018-00361 than September 19, 2018 ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA Special Use Permit #2018-0052 Request for partial demolition/ ALEXANDRIA CITY 116 King Street (parcel ad- capsulation at 320 South Fairfax ALEXANDRIA PLANNING DEPARTMENT COUNCIL dresses: 114 & 118 King Street) Street SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, - Urbano 116 Applicant: Sam & Ashley NOTICE OF ADMINISTRA- TIVE REVIEW 2018 Public hearing and consider- Chamberlain 9:30 AM, CITY HALL ation of a request for a special BAR Case #2018-00362 The following request has been ALEXANDRIA PLANNING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS use permit amendment to add Request for addition at 320 received for administrative COMMISSION & CITY 301 KING STREET outdoor carry-out service to an South Fairfax Street review and approval. COUNCIL ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA existing restaurant use; zoned: Applicant: Sam & Ashley For information about this appli- SEPTEMBER 2018 KR/King Street Urban Retail. The following case descriptions Chamberlain cation or to comment, visit the The items described below will Applicant: Urbano 116, LLC City’s website at www.alexandri- be heard by the Planning Com- have been revised. All other pre- Information about the above Encroachment #2018-0008 ava.gov/planning or call (703) mission and the City Council on viously-advertised cases for the item(s) may be obtained from 116 King Street (parcel ad- 746-4666. the dates and times listed below. above hearings remain the same. the Department of Planning dresses: 114 & 118 King Street) NOTICE: Some of the items Special Use Permit #2018-0053 and Zoning, City Hall, 301 King Special Use Permit #2018-0083 - Urbano 116 listed below may be placed on 300 Stultz Road - Stevenson Park Street Room 2100, Alexandria, 720 Jefferson Street – Proposed Public hearing and consideration a consent calendar. A consent Ballfield Improvements Virginia 22314, or at www. Business: Restaurant of a request for an encroachment item will be approved at the be- Public hearing and consider- alexandriava.gov/dockets. Proposed Business Name: Abys- adjacent to 116 King Street into ginning of the meeting without ation of a request for a special sinia Mart the public right-of-way for a discussion unless someone asks use permit for a backstop Request for a new administrative customer service line and access that it be taken off the consent structure in excess of 15 feet at Special Use Permit for a restau- to an outdoor carry-out window; calendar and considered sepa- Stevenson Park; zoned: POS/ rant; zoned CRMU/L Commer- zoned: KR/King Street Urban rately. The Planning Commis- Public Open Space and Commu- cial Residential mixed use Retail. Applicant: Urbano 116, sion reserves the right to recess nity Recreation. Applicant: City BOARD OF ZONING APPLICANT: Asfaw Biadgeien LLC APPEALS PLANNER: Ann Horowitz- ann. and continue the public hearing of Alexandria Department of THURSDAY, September 13, [email protected] to a future date. For further 2018 - 7:30 PM information, call the Depart- PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with section ment of Planning and Zoning Council Chambers, City Hall 11-500 of the zoning ordinance, 301 King Street at 703-746-4666 or visit www. PUBLIC NOTICE the above listed request may be alexandriava.gov/planning. VOLUNTARY REMEDIATION PROGRAM (VRP) Alexandria, Virginia 22314 approved administratively by the ALEXANDRIA PLANNING Information about this item Director of Planning and Zon- Property: Oakville Industrial Park – City of Alexandria, Virginia may be obtained from the ing. If you have any comments COMMISSION (Multiple addresses located immediately west of Jefferson Davis TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 Highway (US Route 1) between Raymond Avenue to the north and Department of Planning and regarding the proposal above, Fannon Street to the south) Zoning, please contact Planning and 7:00 PM, CITY HALL SISTER CITIES CONFERENCE Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) Site No: 00356 301 King Street, Room 2100, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, VRP Participant: RREEF Management, LLC 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL, 60606-5808 telephone: (703) 746-4666 or on the City’s website at www. In accordance with the Virginia Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) public participation alexandriava.gov/planning. requirements of 9 VAC 20-160-120, the general public is hereby notified that RREEF Management LLC has enrolled the property located at multiple addresses immediately west of Jefferson Davis BZA # 2018-00014 Highway (US Route 1) between Raymond Avenue (to the north) and Fannon Street (to the south) (Oakville Industrial Park) in the VRP and is requesting a Certification of Satisfactory Completion of 28 East Howell Avenue Remediation from Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ). The property consists of Public hearing and nine distinct parcels totaling approximately 470,000 square feet of land. The documented POWER DESIGN NOW HIRING ELECTRICAL contamination at the subject property includes volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in soil and consideration of a request for APPRENTICES OF ALL SKILL LEVELS! groundwater. In accordance with the VRP requirements, site characterization and human health a special exception for a front risk assessments were performed and a remedial action plan (RAP) was accepted by VDEQ. A porch in the required front yard; series of voluntary remedial activities, as outlined in the RAP, have been completed at the site, about the position… including the installation and operation of a Soil Vapor Extraction and Air Sparge remediation if the request is granted, the system. Additional engineering controls completed on the property include the installation and Board of Zoning Do you love working with your hands? Are you operation of sub-slab vapor mitigation systems and maintenance of current hardscape and land interested in construction and in becoming an cover over impacted areas of the site. Institutional controls in the form of restrictions on Appeals will be granting a groundwater use and residential site usage will be placed on the property. These measures special exception from section electrician? Then the electrical apprentice position ensure long term protection to occupants of the subject property and the public, subject to the condition that these restrictions apply unless revised or superceded by new requirements related to 12-102(A) of the zoning could be perfect for you! Electrical apprentices are able future development as accepted by VDEQ as part of future VRP participation. For more information ordinance, relating to the to earn a paycheck and full benefits while learning the on this matter, you may contact the person listed below by telephone, email or FAX. Any comments can be submitted in writing to Cardno, Inc. by mail, email or fax. Comments will be accepted for 30 physical enlargement of a front trade through firsthand experience. days following the publication date of this notice. porch; zoned R-2-5/Single- and two-family. what we’re looking for… Mr. John Voorhees Cardno, Inc. Applicant: Curtis Pyke Motivated D.C. residents who want to learn the 10988 Richardson Road electrical trade and have a high school diploma or GED Ashland, VA 23005 BZA # 2018-00015 Telephone: (804) 412-6558 801 South Royal Street as well as reliable transportation. Email: [email protected] Public hearing and a little bit about us… consideration of a request for a Power Design is one of the top electrical contractors in variance to expand the existing the U.S., committed to our values, to training and to giving first floor and construct a Support us by supporting them! back to the communities in which we live and work. second story addition in the Our advertisers are our partners in bringing you the required rear yard; zoned RM/ more details… news every week. Please show them your thanks Townhouse. Visit powerdesigninc.us/careers or email Applicant: Michael and Alexis [email protected]! by patronizing their businesses. Doxey 28 |AUGUST 23, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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