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Vol. 15, No. 22 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. MAY 30, 2019 From Former T.C. Alexandria to Honoring an football coach Afghanistan, unknown soldier Bill Yoast dies and back at 94 White coach took assis- Former T.C. student, tant post on famous ‘Re- army veteran helps city member the Titans’ team schools go green BY ARYA HODJAT BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN Bill Yoast, the former T.C. Hang around Andrew Ault- Williams High School football man for any length of time and coach whose key role in the he’ll call you “sir” or “ma’am.” team’s integration was memori- He can’t help himself. It’s one of alized in the movie “Remember those things that sticks with a the Titans,” died May 23 at an soldier, active or otherwise. And, assisted living facility in Spring- like so many soldiers, Aultman’s field, Virginia. He was 94. life is defined by the things that Yoast, who was white, was have stuck with him. initially tapped to be T.C. Wil- Recently, Aultman has rede- liams football coach after the fined those lessons and traits. 1971 integration of Alexandria’s Once a T.C. Williams High School high schools. He had been the student, Aultman has returned head coach at the overwhelm- to Alexandria to help transform ingly white Francis C. Ham- local schools into models of mond, then a high school. eco-friendly behavior through his work with the Southeast Service SEE YOAST | 12 Corporation. Born Feb. 15, 1980 in Day- INSIDE ton, Ohio, Aultman was adopted when he was six months old by Roller Rink a high-ranking Air Force officer and a teacher. From a young age, Historic Hammond roller rink gets revamp. he was acquainted with the mili- PHOTO/MARTY DEVINE tary life. Page 6 Aultman grew up on Bolling A colonial flag is placed on the Tomb of the Unknown Air Force Base in southeast D.C. Revolutionary War Soldier in the Old Presbyterian Meeting Hoffman Center surrounded by soldiers, officers House graveyard in Old Town. The Memorial Day ceremony and military families. Luckily, featured members of the 1st Virginia Regiment. For more Alexandria’s first food hall Memorial Day photos at the Capt. Rocky Versace Plaza in Del is coming to Carlyle. SEE AULTMAN | 10 Ray and the Jazz Festival in Old Town, please see page 14. Page 8

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The Foundation of the went to T.C. Williams stu- was the quarterback of T.C. Alexandria Bar Association dents Hannah Bangura and Williams’ football team for announced the five winners Illiana Lynissa Moses. Ban- four years, and Najee Eli- of its annual Beat the Odds gura emigrated to the Unit- jah Dillard, a self-taught Scholarship, awarded to ed States from Sierra Le- saxophone player, took students residing in Alex- one, having lost friends and home $1,500 awards. Au- andria Redevelopment and family to the Ebola virus. drey Kwakye, a senior at Housing Authority proper- Moses is a cheerleader, and T.C. Williams who plans on ties who “have overcome participates in community attending George Mason ALEXANDRIA’S NEWEST tremendous adversity,” ac- service, according to the re- University, won the $1,000 cording to a news release. lease. award. EVENTS SPACE The top award, of $2,500, Diondre Charlton, who [email protected] Weddings 100+ Capacity City student competed in national spelling bee Receptions World Class A/V Birthdays 400ft to Metro An Alexandria elementa- edition of the competition. the organization wrote on ry school student competed The 10-year-old holds dual Twitter. Grad Parties Free Parking in the Scripps National Spell- Brazilian and U.S. citizen- Coleman cleared her first ing Bee in Maryland’s Na- ship, and is fluent in Portu- round of the competition Team Building Rustic Appeal tional Harbor this week. guese, according to the Bee’s Tuesday, correctly spelling the Olivia Coleman, a fourth website. word “histrionics.” She was grader at Matthew Maury This is the first year Al- eliminated Wednesday, mis- 5380 Eisenhower Avenue, Building C Elementary School, partic- exandria City Public Schools spelling the word “vermilion.” Alexandria, VA 22304 ipated in the 92nd annual have participated in the Bee, [email protected] FOR INFORMATION AND TOURS: ACPS names chief financial officer [email protected] Dominic Turner was ap- nancial officer is important ing during the FY2020 bud- pointed permanent chief to maintain transparency, get adoption process, which financial officer for Alexan- and efficient and effective ends on June 6. Prior to his dria City Public Schools on operations,” ACPS Superin- time with ACPS, Turner May 24. tendent Dr. Gregory Hutch- worked as a budget manager “We are delighted to ings, Ed.D., said in a news for the Maryland National have Mr. Turner add his release. Capital Park and Planning wealth of knowledge and Turner had served as Commission. experience on our finance ACPS’ acting CFO for the -cmelloklein@ team. The role of chief fi- past nine months, includ- alextimes.com 4 | MAY 30, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES WEEKLY BRIEFING Reiki Certifications Democratic clerk of court Reiki Levels 1, 2 and Reiki Master candidates debate Learn relaxing self-care Ben Ortiz and Greg said. campaign has been about techniques and explore your Parks, the two Democrat- Ortiz has worked under improvement,” Parks said. subtle energy system ic candidates for the clerk Semonian in the clerk’s of- “I think that this office of court, took part in a de- fice for 15 years, and is cur- needs to be modernized in bate on Tuesday, hosted by rently serving as his deputy terms of electronic filing.” Learn more: the Alexandria Democratic clerk of court. Throughout Parks, who has been 703-776-0102 Committee and moderated the debate Ortiz empha- endorsed by Mayor Justin www.fourdirectionswellness.com by the Zebra Press’ Manag- sized his experience in the Wilson, city council and ing Editor James Cullum. office and his dedication to several state legislators, ac- With Ed Semonian, the public service. knowledged that while he is current clerk of court, in “I love this city. This not as knowledgeable about the audience, Register both today candi at -www.fourdirectionswellness.comcity has become my second the functions of the clerk’s dates took the opportunity home and this is the best office as his opponent, he to outline what they hope to way that I can think of to brings the legal and polit- bring to a role that has been return something to the ical knowhow to serve the defined by one man for 40 city,” Ortiz said. Semonian public. years. has officially endorsed Or- “If I’m elected, I will be “I want to continue [Se- tiz. a clerk of court who will be monian’s] legacy and his Parks, an attorney and an advocate for the citizens tradition to having an of- chief advisor for the Civil- of Alexandria and I will be ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK fice that displays profes- ian Board of Contract Ap- a clerk who always tries to sionalism, respect, patience peals, emphasized his expe- do great good for those citi- and understanding while at rience in the courts and the zens,” Parks said. the same time having the need for modern e-filing The Democratic primary mindset and fortitude to systems in the clerk’s office. is June 11. do what’s necessary,” Ortiz “From the beginning, my [email protected]

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Graduates of the course es-nova. https://vectrus.com/careers ing the history of the Ches- will receive a “Chesapeake [email protected] 6 | MAY 30, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Concrete field of dreams Capitals and ACPS rinks in the area, with mixed modernize Alexandria results. roller hockey Matthew Milici, a Cadil- lac salesman and veteran of BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN the Hammond rink, played in another of Raue’s leagues On Monday nights, be- until it was shut down after hind Francis C. Hammond neighbors complained about Middle School, Devils fight it the noise, he said. out with Convicts and Con- Finally, in the late 90s, crete Donkeys. Raue partnered with ACPS to No, this is not the start of create the rink behind Ham- an urban fantasy novel; it is mond in a lot that had previ- the real-life, two decade-long ously been reserved for driv- clash between Alexandria’s er’s education courses. best roller hockey teams. “Bill provided the money For 20 years, the Alexan- and built the rink on school dria Roller Hockey League, property and the school sys- an evolution of the Alexan- tem would basically lease the dria Inline Hockey Associa- rink,” McAfee said. tion, has been a second home Raue managed the rink for men and women who and the league well into his want to forsake their ties, 70s. By then, he was already PHOTO/ARHL collared shirts and employee Alexandria Roller Hockey League players face off in the Sunday morning division, one of four divisions in splitting his time between badges for sweaty pads, bro- the ARHL. Alexandria and England, his ken helmets and taped-up wife’s native country. Even- hockey sticks. can really drive me to peak around the guys and being cracked concrete — has seen tually, he moved to England “It really is a second anxiety, and there’s nothing at the rink.” better days. permanently and transi- home to a lot of people,” that can make me just forget After two decades of hard With the help of the tioned management to McA- Jared Elder, one ARHL’s about everything that’s go- wins and even harder losses, Washington Capitals and Al- fee, Elder, Alex Silverman co-founders and players, ing on in the world quite like the rink — a coliseum made exandria City Public Schools, and Ben Malakoff, four long- said. “I’m a person who work playing hockey and being out of battered boards and those better days are finally time players in the league. here. The transition occurred A new rink opened on the in March 2018. To signify a same site on May 14. For the new chapter in Alexandria players, some of whom have roller hockey’s history, the been in the league since its four new league leaders re- HELPING MORE HOME BUYERS inception, it is an acknowl- branded the league to the The Federal Savings Bank gives you more access to competitive edgement of the place the ARHL, Elder said. mortgage rates and a full suite of mortgage options. rink occupies in Alexandria’s Since then, very little has Express Loan Approval hockey culture. changed. The league became • Get your mortgage application fully underwritten up front “It’s a great example of a little more structured and and receive a loan commitment from the bank. You’ll then be the city working together the lease increased in price. quickly “clear to close” once you find the right home. with the Capitals and all the For many players, consisten- Down Payment Assistance players to continue the great cy is part of the rink’s appeal; • Ask us about receiving down payment or closing assistance tradition of hockey in Alex- the rink remains the same, and we can help identify the programs in your area that you qualify for. andria and also bringing this even as players’ lives change TFSB 100 to new people,” Ethan McA- and their bodies become • Let us help remove the barrier of down payment and help fee, an ARHL co-founder, high-risk variables. make your dream of home ownership become reality. said. “It’s basically in a park- To look at the new rink ing lot behind a school, so it CONTACT US! is to acknowledge the last is what it is,” Milici, 47, said. 20 years of Alexandria roll- “But it’s got a charm that William Christopher Clay Greenway er hockey and the man who you don’t get anywhere else. 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HOCKEY FROM | 6 dle aged guys and gals to go Friendly rivalries form be- “There are a lot of people rough and tumble. The ARHL play and enjoy themselves and tween teams and players that who are the nicest people in co-founders established an The rink might be chang- just have a lot of fun,” Elder have faced off for years, rival- the world when you talk to official system of warnings ing, but the people, the heart said. ries built on mutual respect them off the rink and then you and suspensions, and players and soul of the place, are still The ARHL embraces play- and sportsmanship. Most ri- get them on the rink and they generally are more hesitant there. It is the camaraderie ers, men and women, of all valries remain cordial. But are total jerks who want to to fight long-term friends and and the on and off the rink skill levels, and the structure this is still hockey, and fights fight you,” McAfee said. foes. friendships that players pine enforces that. There are four do break out in the heat of the However, by all accounts, for, especially as they grow divisions in the ARHL, each moment. the league used to be more SEE HOCKEY | 25 older. designed for different levels of “As you kind of get older — skill. I’m 42 years old — you kind of They range from the recre- miss your high school days of ational Sunday morning divi- being on a team and playing a sion to the elite Monday night sport together,” McAfee said. division. The Thursday night Players find the rink in division is a co-ed recreation- their own way, but they all al league, but every division is stay for the same reason. It is co-ed if the players are at the a concrete field of dreams for right skill level. A woman and amateur athletes, former col- her husband, both of whom lege players and retired pros played ice hockey profession- alike. ally in Austria, currently com- Milici followed Raue’s fire- pete on Monday nights. Add to brand attitude from rink to that the Hammond physical rink. Elder heard about the education classes that occa- rink in a 2006 Washington sionally use the rink during Post profile. McAfee, who the day and the rink is consis- played hockey at Virginia tently buzzing with activity. Tech, just did a Google search Each division has six to 10 for “Alexandria hockey rink.” teams, each with nine or 10 “It’s kind of like a field of players. Some teams have been dreams, so to speak, for mid- around for a decade or more.

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PHOTO/ARHL The roller rink behind Francis Hammond Middle School was in need of repairs for years, players said. The Washington Capitals’ invest- 703.268.1265 | CHRISTOPHERCOMPANIES.COM ment in the rink brings with it new boards, new benches and a new surface. 8 | MAY 30, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES BUSINESS Food hall coming to Carlyle

Converted office Both the food hall and to finalize design and ven- building to also coworking space – totaling dors. Like the original ALX include apartments, 24,000 square feet and di- Community, the coworking coworking space vided by a lobby – will be portion of the space will of- operated by the team be- fer month-to-month mem- BY MISSY SCHROTT hind ALX Community, the berships for office and desk coworking space at 106 N. space, as well as a variety of Alexandria’s first food Lee St. that opened about a amenities. hall, complete with 12,000 year ago. Perseus Realty is leading square feet of space and 12 “We’re so excited, over the conversion of the rest of individual vendors, is com- the moon,” Kelly Grant, the building into a 520-unit ing to Carlyle in 2020. chief operating officer of apartment complex. The food hall will be lo- ALX Community, said. Since it was built almost cated on the ground floor “Twelve independent oper- 50 years ago, the office build- of the largest adaptive re- ators will work out of that ing off of Eisenhower Avenue use project the city has space – a wine bar, a coffee has been one of the larg- COURTESY RENDERING ever seen, according to bar … it doesn’t open until est structures on the East- Next year, the office building at 200 Stovall St. will become a 520- City Spokesman Craig Fifer. 2020, so we’re still on the ern side of Alexandria. The unit apartment complex, anchored by Alexandria’s first food hall and Next year, what was once a search to find cool, chef-in- 665,552-square-foot concrete a 12,000-square foot coworking space. 13-story office building at spired great things under block had become somewhat 200 Stovall St. will become that one roof. I think it’s of an eyesore after being left “It’s a very big under- ed off as 660,000 square a 520-unit apartment com- going to be awesome.” vacant by the Department of taking,” Adam Peters, ex- feet with a footprint that’s plex, anchored by the food Grant declined to release Defense. Perseus bought the ecutive vice president of over an acre, and to take on hall and a 12,000-square- more information, since the building in 2015 with a new development at Perseus, foot coworking space. company is still working vision. said. “The building start- SEE CARLYLE | 9

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CARLYLE FROM | 8 is also often less expensive “The footprint is hu- nificantly more than you see ing Ted’s Montana Grill and than completely demolish- mungous relative to typ- in a lot of other apartments. Cold Stone Creamery – it something that big, it’s ing one structure and build- ical office buildings and It’s always a big plus. Every- is slated for more develop- probably the biggest adap- ing another from scratch. because of the size of the body likes light.” ment over the coming years. tive reuse project I’ve ever “The greenest thing that footprint, and the depth of The complex will offer In addition to Per- heard of.” you can do is reuse a build- the footprint. It’s complete- a combination of one- and seus’ adaptive reuse of 200 Peters said developers ing,” Steve Smith, principal ly atypical for a residential two-bedroom apartments. In Stovall St., developer Stone- in the D.C. area have been at Cooper Carry, the archi- application,” Smith said. addition, it will feature about bridgeCarras has plans to doing more adaptive reuse tecture firm working on the Typically, apartment 20,000 square feet of ameni- create 930,000 square feet projects in recent years. project, said. “Now, it’s be- buildings are formatted with ties, including a three-story of mixed-use development One reason is the change in come something that would a double-loaded corridor gym, two-story game room, across five acres by 2022. office demand. otherwise sit empty. It was with apartments on either an arts and music room, two Their project includes ap- “Trends have changed an old Department of De- side of a hallway, Smith said. roof decks and a large roof- proximately 700 residential recently with the way peo- fense office building that is Pre-existing structure and top pool. The building will units and 210,000 square ple are working and shift- now going to bring vibrancy columns at 200 Stovall pre- also have a parking garage on feet of retail, including a ing away from the old, tra- and people there.” vented architects from fol- its second, third and fourth Wegmans grocery store that ditional office buildings to Because the structure lowing this standard format. floors with 236 parking spac- will be located in the for- WeWork and working from had been an office build- Challenges aside, repur- es, according to the 2017 De- mer parking lot for the 200 home,” Peters said. “People ing for nearly 50 years, the posing the building also had sign Review Board concept Stovall St. building. have become more efficient architects faced challenges some benefits. review. “We could just envision in their office demand, while working on the proj- “They’re going to The new apartment what was going to happen therefore creating some ect different from those have higher floor-to-floor building is situated in down in the town center empty office buildings and that arise when designing [heights],” Smith said. Hoffman Town Center, the and we wanted to be a part therefore opportunities for a building from scratch. “Where the ceilings were at mixed-use urban area adja- of it,” Peters said. “Our two large adaptive reuses.” Among the challenges were a lower point for the office cent to the Eisenhower Av- developments together is Adaptive reuse is one of outdated utilities, different market, they’re at a higher enue Metro Station. While sort of like the catalyst for the most environmentally code requirements and re- point for the residential mar- the area is currently home the whole town center real- friendly ways to redevelop stricted and unusual apart- ket. … The windows and the to a movie theater, offices ly coming to life.” a property, Peters said. It ment layouts. amount of glazing are sig- and restaurants – includ- [email protected]

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Aultman’s family didn’t have to move around too much largely because of his father’s rank, which made it easy to bond with the kids on the base. “Everybody on the base knows everybody,” Ault- man said. “Even if some of us decided to go to different schools, we’d all be at the rec center.” On weekends, Aultman and his friends would spend all day at the rec center going to parties or barbeques and playing basketball until the sun was long gone, he PHOTO/CODY MELLO-KLEIN COURTESY PHOTO said. Aultman even got to play Left: Andrew "Drew" Aultman grew up around the military. His father was an Air Force officer, he lived on Bolling Air Force Base and later against the legendary Allen enlisted in the army himself, serving a year in Afghanistan after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Right: Aultman framed his army fatigues, Iverson when the Georgetown along with various currencies and veteran pins, to display in his office. University men’s basketball team came to the base. Aultman graduated from support his child. Carolina for basic training. potable and non-potable wa- Aultman’s mother was North Stafford High School, “I was lost,” Aultman said. After almost four months ter, he loved it all, Aultman a teacher in the Alexandria and already knew he was des- “I was young, I had a young of basic training, Aultman said. City Public Schools system. In tined for one of two paths: son and I said, ‘I got to do was already saying “sir” and “Everybody calls us Water 1994, when Aultman was en- college or the military. something. I can’t just sit “ma’am” and, as his family Dogs, but we didn’t realize tering ninth grade, he began Life quickly chose a path around not doing anything.’” was quick to point out, “walk- when we went to Afghanistan school in Alexandria at the for him. On Feb. 19, 2000, The military offered some- ing different.” how essential [we would be,]” T.C. Williams Minnie Howard Aultman and his then-girl- thing Aultman needed: struc- From Fort Jackson, Ault- Aultman said. “… Everybody campus. The next year, Ault- friend had a baby boy. Ault- ture. He enlisted in the army man moved to Petersburg, was depending on us because man went to T.C. Williams’ man was 20 years old and that April and moved to Fort Virginia for his advanced in- it’s not just drinking. It’s main campus. working at Office Depot to Jackson in Columbia, South dividual training. showering, cooking, rinsing. Aultman was naturally Anything you can think of drawn to water treatment and that you need to do with wa- purification, a role that took ter, that’s what we did.” on an essential quality during After graduating from AIT, INTERESTED IN his time in Afghanistan. Ana- Aultman spent a year at Fort lyzing PH balance, determin- BECOMING A ing the difference between SEE AULTMAN | 11 FOSTER PARENT? We provide training and 24/7 support to our foster parents! The Lamplighter Anyone over 21 with a stable Don’t forget to income and room in their highlight that home for a child can apply! favorite prized portrait or Reach out to learn more! painting with a picture light 703.817.9890 from [email protected] The Lamplighter www.fcsva.org

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AULTMAN FROM | 10 Things were just rough at Andrew “The military mentality,” home. My grandma, she had Aultman as Aultman calls it, has served Bragg in Fayetteville, North just passed,” Aultman said. enlisted in him well. He has emphasized Carolina – until the attacks “… It was a lot that went on the Army in structure, organization and on Sept. 11, 2001. where I had to get out. It was April 2000. attention to detail. His ex- He did his “That’s when things too much for me.” perience as a Water Dog also basic train- changed,” Aultman said. The decision still weighs ing at Fort played a role in his efforts to Aultman and his compa- on him. Aultman has enjoyed Jackson push eco-friendly policies in ny prepared for six months few things as much as his in South Alexandria schools. – three in the Mojave Desert time in the military. Ask him Carolina Under Aultman, Alexan- – never knowing when they what he got out of his time in and his dria’s environmental foot- would leave for the Middle the army, and Aultman might advanced print has become even more East. not be able to stop: “Organi- individual green. T.C. Williams’ recy- Then, one night in 2002, zation, direction. How to be a training cling program saves between as part of Aultman’s sergeant ap- man. How to have drive. How 15,000 and 20,000 tons of the water proached him. to be a leader, not a follower. treatment waste per month, while a “He said, ‘You need to go How to give direction. How to team in Pe- 450,000-gallon tank of wa- home and spend some time implement structure. How to tersburg, ter feeds rooftop gardens. with your wife. You need to build character.” Virginia. Aultman has also prioritized be back here at 4 o’clock in the He returned to the U.S. green equipment for his staff, morning because you’re going in 2003, surprising his then- including bamboo mop poles to Afghanistan,’” Aultman wife, and spent his remaining COURTESY with microfiber rags, electric said. active service adapting to the PHOTO lawn mowers and eco-friendly Aultman flew off to Ba- sluggish pace of a U.S. base cleaning chemicals. gram Air Base, where he during a foreign war – and ex- supervisor?... There’s no way dedication helped him quick- From Alexandria to Af- would be stationed for the periencing the lingering psy- that you’re coming in here ly rise through the ranks. ghanistan back to Alexandria, next year. chological effects of war. with this resume and dressed Four years later, Aultman was Aultman’s journey has come At the time, Bagram was “You have to adjust,” Ault- the way that you’re dressed managing custodians in four full circle. He has been lost, hardly a base at all, Aultman man said. “… I’m in remission and not taking a job as a su- Alexandria schools. Now, he but each time Aultman has said. It was all wooden tents, for PTSD. I do see a therapist. pervisor,’” Aultman said. oversees seven schools and 70 found himself in structure dust and camel back spiders. I’ve had to see one since, and I Two weeks later, Aultman employees. Aultman received and community. Explosions became white suffer from major depression, started as a supervisor for SSC, SSC’s Manager of the Year “It’s a great feeling to be a noise, as mines from the Cold which I take medicine for. And overseeing summer cleanup award in 2017 and the Prin- part of something,” Aultman War were cleared out around I’m just at this level. We’re all at T.C. Williams. Much like in cipal’s Appreciation Award in said. the camp, Aultman said. soldiers, but there are soldiers the army, Aultman’s drive and 2018. [email protected] For Aultman and his fellow that see worse and experience Water Dogs, the region itself worse. I feel for them.” posed additional challenges. The transition wasn’t a Silverado Alexandria provides our signature “We were used to, here, be- complete struggle. During Learn why our ing by a pond, a river or some- inactive duty, Aultman recon- blend of compassion and clinical excellence. thing, but we had to drill this nected with his son, met his unique memory Please join us for an open house, treats and a out of a well that wasn’t in use second wife and worked a few chance to get to know the community and its for years,” Aultman said. jobs. But after moving from care could be leadership team. The water treatment team one managerial position to operated 24/7, testing, puri- the next, he fell into a fallow the right fit for fying and distributing water: period where work was hard to Open House not only to U.S. troops, but come by. He was lost again. your loved one to international armed forces Aultman’s mother sug- Wednesday, June 12, 2019 and locals. gested he apply for a custodi- 4:00pm – 6:00pm Even though he was hesi- al position at SSC, a contract RSVP to Jane Hughes tant to talk about it, Aultman company that had partnered also experienced combat. with T.C. Williams, while us- Email: [email protected] “It was a little rough when ing his GI benefits to go back we first got there. There were to school. some incidents with some fir- Aultman walked into SSC’s (703) 215-9110 ing over there,” Aultman said. office at T.C. Williams in Au- silverado.com/alexandria In Afghanistan, Aultman gust of 2008 dressed in a shirt found the structure he need- and tie. The account manager ed. He even earned his ser- was taken aback that Aultman geant stripes. 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YOAST FROM | 1 CITY OF ALEXANDRIA FIRST HALF But Herman Boone, who ... [Bill Yoast] was a very well 2019 REAL ESTATE TAX, is black, was instead chosen respected coach. ... His peers REFUSE FEE AND as the team’s head coach, to STORMWATER UTILITY FEE the dismay of some in the ARE DUE JUNE 17, 2019 particularly liked him.” city. Yoast helped make the – Greg Paspatis, transition work by accept- The first half 2019 real estate tax, refuse fee and stormwater former kicker, T.C. Williams Titans utility fee must be paid by June 17, 2019, to avoid late payment ing the role of defensive co- penalty and interest. ordinator rather than head Pay in person at City Hall or at any SunTrust Bank Branch locat- coach, and the two powered ed in the City, or by credit card or eCheck on the City's website the Titans to an undefeated Force – in 1943, where he at alexandriava.gov/Payments. Real estate tax payments can season record en route to a served for three years. also be mailed to City of Alexandria, PO Box 34750, Alexandria, state championship — help- He later graduated from VA 22334-0750. ing unite a city heavily divid- Mercer University with a de- Real estate tax information is available on the City’s website at ed on racial lines. gree in physical education, alexandriava.gov/RealEstateTax. Under Additional Resources, “The Titans of Alexandria and taught in Sparta, Geor- the Real Estate Tax History and Payments link provides detailed saved the city of Alexandria,” gia, leaving after the head of tax balances and payments. then-President Richard Nix- the school board admonished For payment questions or to request a tax bill, please call the on told The Washington Post him for letting a black base- Treasury Division at 703.746.3902, or email payments@alexan- in 1971. ball team shower in a local driava.gov. For assessment questions or to change a mailing ad- The team’s champion- high school. dress, please email [email protected]. For refuse fee ship run garnered national “As they walked out of the questions, please call the Solid Waste Division at 703.746.4410. attention in 2000, when it locker room each ball play- For stormwater utility fee questions, please call the Stormwater was depicted in the Disney er made a point of shaking Management Division at 703.746.6499, or email stormwater@ film “Remember the Titans.” my hand and thanking me,” alexandriava.gov. BILL YOAST Yoast was portrayed by Will Yoast said in his 2005 mem- The Finance Department is open Monday through Friday, from Patton, while Boone was oir, “Remember This Titan,” 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A drop box located on the Royal Street side played by Denzel Washing- spected coach. ... His peers co-written with Steve Sulli- of City Hall is available 24 hours a day. (Payments must be in ton. particularly liked him.” van. “I was surprised because the drop box by midnight on June 17, 2019 to be considered on time.) “The movie embellished Born in Florence, Ala- I thought it was no big deal.” a lot of things,” said Greg bama in 1924, Yoast grew up That attitude remained Paspatis, a former kicker with an absentee father, and when Yoast moved to Alex- Our advertisers are our partners in bringing you the for T.C. Williams who be- picked cotton to help support andria in 1960. He became came an Alexandria high his family. He was drafted head coach of Hammond, news every week. Please show them your thanks school sports historian. “But into the Army Air Corps – by patronizing their businesses. [Yoast] was a very well re- the precursor to the U.S. Air SEE YOAST | 13 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 30, 2019 | 13

YOAST FROM | 12 trasting with the more blunt Boone. And despite receiv- guiding the school to being several offers for head come a force in Virginia high coaching jobs elsewhere, school football, winning the Yoast chose to stay with the regional championship in Titans as defensive coordi- 1969. nator. John O’Connor, who “Coach Boone was that played quarterback for Ham- very loud and in your face mond that year, remembered kind of coach,” said Bob his former coach as a trail- Luckett, who played center blazer. for the 1971 Titans team. “He was somebody who “Coach Yoast was always the was 25 years ahead of his approachable coach. He was time, as far as offensive very calming.” plays,” O’Connor said. “It Under his guidance, the didn’t matter what race you defense recorded shutouts were; everyone loved Coach in nine of their 13 games Yoast.” in 1971 – topped off with a O’Connor said Yoast had 27-0 victory in the state title a knack for innovating on game. the field, including a play he “I didn’t know Yoast. called the “dipsy doodle,” a PHOTO/ACPS Yoast didn’t know me. I play akin to a flea flicker. Left to right: Coach Bill Yoast, actor Will Patton, Coach Herman Boone, actor Denzel Washington. knew that Hammond had no “It sounds impossible … black athletes and I didn’t like something you’d see at When T.C. Williams be- ultimately passed over for en’t a joke. Or football ei- know if coach Yoast had any- a church picnic,” O’Connor came the city’s sole public Boone. ther.” thing to do with that. But we said. “But we scored seven or high school in 1971, Yoast “Our situation was very But Yoast and Boone got to [training camp] and eight touchdowns one season was initially offered the head visible,” Yoast wrote in the bonded on and off the field – doing it.” coaching position, but was memoir. “Race relations ar- Yoast’s calm demeanor con- SEE YOAST | 25

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Amanda Anne Platt “So, we grew up musical charts her own course and he taught me and my in country-folk brother growing up,” Platt said. “It caught on with my BY DENISE DUNBAR brother a lot faster. I didn’t start writing or playing any- When Amanda Anne Platt thing much until I was like 18 opened last week for Amy or 19.” Ray of Indigo Girls fame, Platt said she got the op- nine years had passed since portunity to tour with Ray she had last performed at Al- because guitarist Matt Smith exandria’s Birchmere. plays in the Honeycutters In 2010, Platt’s band had and Ray’s band. only released one album and “He’s been in my band a they went by The Honey- long time and [Ray] made an cutters. Last Friday, the day album in Asheville, not “Hol- after her Birchmere perfor- ler” but the solo one before mance, Platt released her it, “Goodnight Tender,” and sixth album, “Live at the he got the call to play pedal Grey Eagle.” Her confidence steel on that. And he joined as a singer-songwriter has her touring band too. And grown to the point that she then he said, ‘This is the oth- now headlines the act, with er band I play with,’” Platt her name front and center: PHOTO/DENISE DUNBAR said. Amanda Anne Platt and The Honeycutters perform at the Birchmere on May 23. Platt opened for Amy Amanda Anne Platt and The Ray has had The Honey- Ray of the Indigo Girls, who is on a solo tour. Platt played a set filled with humor, wry lyrics and an Aus- cutters tour with her several Honeycutters. tin-country sound. Platt’s humor-infused set times, Platt said. was well-received by an au- so they love a lot of the mu- here is where the heart is ing song of the evening was “Amy is just incredible dience mostly there to see sic coming out of there in the found” from her most-lis- “Burn,” which was mellow for supporting other artists,” Ray. In an interview after her 70s and 80s I guess, and 90s. tened to song on Spotify, and lovely, though it’s so new Platt said. “She’s a very gen- performance, Platt said her … All of that was definitely “Eden.” that it’s not found on any of erous artist herself. She’s musical influences were Tex- very influential to me,” Platt Other highlights included Platt’s six albums. been great.” as-outlaw acts like Jerry Jeff said. “Diamond in the Rough” and “It will be on the album Ray’s set with her all-male Walker, Jimmie Dale Gilmore Shades of Williams could “Birthday Song.” On the lat- after this one – next year,” band was relaxed, as she and and Lucinda Williams, who’s be heard in several of Platt’s ter, her voice and harmonies Platt laughed onstage. her bandmates rocked out to actually from Louisiana, that songs, with clever lyrics like: recalled those of the Grammy Platt said it was her fa- mostly country honkey tonk. she listened to as a child liv- “since the bottle took my award-winner Gillian Welch. ther, originally an Alexan- One notable exception was a ing in Austin, Texas. baby and the banker took All three songs are from the drian, who encouraged her mesmerizing cover of Bruce “My parents met and my house, we’re living in the band’s 2017 self-titled album. and her brother to play and married in Austin, Texas and heartland surely somewhere Perhaps the most mov- write music. SEE PLATT | 21 HOMES CALENDAR Everything you need to know about flowers May and June events With summer approaching, Alexandrians are planting flow- Celebrate Pride month with beer or dogs, attend a dance ers - but do they know everything about them? | Page 18 performance or an art show and more | Page 20 18 | MAY 30, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES HOMES EAT LIKE A LOCAL!

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Buy tickets early at our rate the 75th anniver- Stop by for music in the Grand Hall, sary of D-Day as the box office or online! City of Alexandria cel- ebrates American and JUNE 1-2 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria | 703-683-0496 French cultures and w w w thelittletheatre co m U.S. military history, in . . partnership with the MARY ANN STEVENS Alexandria-Caen Sister MEMORIAL ART SHOW Cities Committee. The program will include AND SALE WWII reenactors, a Opening with Reception: June paint-and-sip station 2, 10 a.m. to noon Alexandria from Wine and De- Gallery Hours: sign (ticket required), history booths, a Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. since 2008 French market and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. alexandriaaces.com wine garden, live Aces 1940s swing music and dancers as well as The Art League Gallery a fife and drum corps. Torpedo Factory Art Center Children are encour- 105 North Union Street aged to attend, and Upcoming Games admission is free. Alexandria, 22314 Time: 11 a.m. to 4 703-683-1780 6/4 D.C. Grays (home) p.m. Location: Waterfront All proceeds from the art sale will be 6/5 Giants (away) Park, 1 King St. donated to The Art League Gallery Information: alexan- 6/6 Bethesda Big Train (away) driava.gov/gadsbystavern drinks and snacks and open artist 6/7 Braves (away) Time: 1 to 3 p.m. studios and projects, including a PRIDE NIGHT AT PORT CITY Location: Mount Vernon Avenue in pride selfie station. Proceeds go 6/8 Giants (home) BREWING COMPANY Kick off Del Ray to benefit NOVA Pride, Northern Pride Month at Port City Brewing Information: www.visitdelray.com Virginia’s fastest growing LGBTQIA 6/9 Bethesda Big Train (home) Company and celebrate Alexan- organization, with a mission to dria’s diverse community with the TEE OFF TO END HOMELESS- educate, advocate and celebrate in 6/10 D.C. Grays (home) Alexandria-Arlington Gay and Lesbian NESS FUNDRAISER Community service to the LGBTQIA community in Alliance. Enjoy musical entertain- Lodgings is hosting its Tee Off To End the area. 6/11 Braves (away) ment, outdoor games and activities Homelessness FUNdraiser. Tickets Time: 7 to 9 p.m. along with featured artists from the can be purchased on EventBrite Location: 105 N. Union St. All home games start at 6:30 p.m. Torpedo Factory Art Center, topped and donations are accepted for Information: torpedofactory.org All away games are at 7 p.m off with a drag show. A portion of all individuals who are unable to attend. sales from the night will be donated All skill levels are welcome, and a NOTES OF COLOR: WASH- to support AGLA’s mission to im- Mix & Mingle package is available for INGTON SCULPTORS GROUP prove the quality of life and meet the non-golfers. The event will include EXHIBITION The Washington needs of the LGBTQ community and food, open bar and prizes. Sculptors Group, in partnership with allies. Time: 2 to 5 p.m. the Athenaeum and the Northern Time: Noon to 11 p.m. Location: TopGolf Alexandria, 6625 Virginia Fine Arts Association pres- Location: 3950 Wheeler Ave. Van Dorn St. ents “Notes of Color,” juried by Mollie Information: www.portcitybrewing. Information: https://bit.ly/2GQusrP Berger Salah, assistant curator at com the Department of Drawings and LIGHT EXISTS: SMALL CREA- Prints, National Gallery of Art. WINE ON THE WATER Enjoy TURES DANCE PROJECT In “Notes of Color” explores the ma- exceptional wines and delicious char- response to the exhibition “Lyr- terials of both the painter and the cuterie, fabulous silent auction items ical Flight” by Barbara Janusz- sculptor as inspired by the unique and the sound of live steel drums all kiewicz, Small Creatures Dance multi-media practice of renowned with spectacular views of the Poto- Project will debut some original D.C.-area artist Hilda Shapiro Thorpe. Home games are held at Frank Mann Field mac River and the nation’s capital. choreography alongside improvised 3700 Commonwealth Ave. Alexandria, VA 22205 The exhibit is open from June 6 to All proceeds benefit the Alexandria pieces, all thoughtfully composed in July 21. Seaport Foundation which provides relationship to the visual art found Time: Thursday through Sunday, Alexandria_Aces AlexandriaAces1 Alexandria_Aces career, life and educational skills to in “Lyrical Flight.” Inspired by the young people in need of direction artist’s words and paintings, Small through adult mentoring and the Creatures Dance Project creates a SEE CALENDAR | 21 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 30, 2019 | 21 CALENDAR CALENDAR FROM | 20 and Steve perform works with lyrics Alexandria Citizens Band. No need or melodies by Peggy Lee, Billie Hol- FUNNY WOMEN OF A CERTAIN 2019 SOLO EXHIBITION: JULIA to worry about bug spray or rain; the noon to 4 p.m. iday, Dorothy Fields, Betty Comden AGE “Funny Women of a Certain KWON In this competitive opportu- event will be indoors. Location: 201 Prince St. and other woman songwriters who Age” is a show straight from the nity, one artist is selected by a jury Time: 4 to 5 p.m. Information: www.nvfaa.org helped make the Great American unfettered mouths and uninhibited panel for an opportunity at a solo Location: Del Ray Methodist Church, Songbook. minds of the funniest, most daring, show. Interdisciplinary artist Julia 100 E. Windsor Ave. PRIDE AT THE DOG PARK Four- Time: 8 to 10 p.m. most experienced people in comedy: Kwon creates paintings, sculptures, Information: www.delrayumc.org legged friends can celebrate Pride Location: Carlyle Club, 2050 the women that have seen it all. and textile art that explore reduc- Month in style with rainbow bow ties, Ballenger Ave. They’ve raised children both on tive representation, othering, and JUNE 20 collars and flower bows from The Dog Information: www.thecarlyleclub.com and off the road with big hairy club objectification, particularly in relation Park. The boutique will also be sell- bouncers cradling their babies while to ethnicity and gender. Kwon was onstage. These women have stayed chosen from nearly 130 artists from CREATIVE WRITING WITH ing LGBTQ-friendly pawprint magnets JUNE 8 COMMUNITY BUILDING ART for pup owners. in comedy condos where you don’t across North America. WORKS As featured in the 2018 Time: 1 to 3 p.m. want to use a blacklight on anything. Time: 6 to 7 p.m. SOUND MEDITATION Using HBO Documentary “We Are Not Done Location: 705 King St. They’ve been told women aren’t fun- Location: Target Gallery, 105 N. crystal and Tibetan bowls, instructor Yet,” Community Building Art Works Information: www.thedogparkva.biz ny and asked to trade sexual favors Union St. Dante Baker will lead a soothing asa- for work. They have a lot to say, and Information: torpedofactory.org serves veterans, military personnel na and breathwork class to prepare and members of the community they say it hysterically. the body for sound meditation. In the through generative creative-writing JUNE 7 Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m. LATE SHIFT AT THE FACTORY: last hour, Baker will conclude with workshops. Led by accomplished au- Location: The Birchmere, 3701 SUMMER PARTY The waterfront a soothing and unique exploration thors, they are focused on using the ART ON TAP Enjoy local craft Mount Vernon Ave. comes to life with a big after-hours of the chakra energy points through written word as a tool for introspec- beers, original artwork and amazing Information: www.birchmere.com party to kick off the Late Shift Sum- sound vibration. tion, communication and connection. food at The Art League’s annual Art Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m. mer Series. Music, activities, and Bring a pen, a notebook and an on Tap. Craft beers from local brew- Location: 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S art await on all three floors of the open mind. The program is free, and eries have been artfully paired with Information: www.delrayartisans.org BIRTHDAY PICNIC Celebrate Torpedo Factory. Target Gallery joins donations are welcome. selected artwork. Local restaurants world-renowned American architect the festivities with its 2019 Solo Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m. have chosen a brew and artwork Frank Lloyd Wright’s birthday. Come Exhibition reception, too. Location: Torpedo Factory, 105 N. coupling to serve as their muse to JUNE 9 and visit the only Frank Lloyd Wright Time: 7 to 10 p.m. Union St. create the perfect complementary House open to visitors in the D.C. Location: Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Information: torpedofactory.org appetizer. FACETIME WITH HISTORY: region — the small but magnificent Union St. Time: 7 to 10 p.m. THOMAS JEFFERSON Facetime Pope-Leighey House. Come for a Information: torpedofactory.org Location: The Art League, 105 N. with History is an ongoing series Sunday afternoon of al fresco fun JUNE 21 Union St. giving today’s museum guests time on the lawn of Pope-Leighey while JUNE 15 Information: gallery@theartleague. to spend with people from the past enjoying a local jazz group and taking SUMMER SOLSTICE RECEP- org in an informal setting, much like open house tours of this hidden TION The summer solstice has been meeting at the tavern to catch up architectural gem. Sip a drink, snap SUMMER KICK-OFF CONCERT seen as a significant time of year in LENA SEIKALY AT THE CAR- with friends. some photos of the house and enjoy Celebrate the start of summer many cultures and has been marked LYLE CLUB Join acclaimed DC-area This month join former President a picnic in mid-century modern style. with Alexandria’s Summer Kick- by festivals and rituals. Join Del Ray vocalist Lena Seikaly and award-win- Thomas Jefferson, as he discusses Time: 1 p.m. Off Concert, one-hour of free live Artisans for its Summer Solstice ning jazz guitarist Steve Herber- his retirement and current projects. Location: 9000 Richmond Highway music with all the fun sounds of the Reception celebrating the Chakra art man in a tuneful tribute to female Time: 1 to 5 p.m. Information: www.woodlawnpope- season. Cheer on your favorite movie installation. lyricists and composers of Broadway, Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, leighey.org with “How to Train Your Dragon” and Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Hollywood and jazz. Accompanied by 134 N. Royal St. enjoy the summer vibes with a blast Location: Del Ray Artisans, 2704 legendary drummer Frank Russo and Information: www.alexandriava.gov/ of trumpets and trombones and Mount Vernon Ave. virtuoso bassist Eric Harper, Lena GadsbysTavern JUNE 14 some flashy saxophones from the Information: www.delrayartisans.org

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PHOTO/DENISE DUNBAR Amy Ray, half of the folk-rock duo Indigo Girls, performs with her solo touring band at the Birchmere on May 23.

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Springsteen’s “Racing in the The writer is publisher YMCA ALEXANDRIA 703.838.8085 Streets,” that had Ray beam- and executive editor of REGISTER TODAY FOR THE BEST SUMMER EVER ing with delight as the last the Alexandria Times. ymcadc.org/locations/ymca-alexandria/ notes echoed through the 22 | MAY 30, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Our View Finding our path Opinion Everything we do in life is a stepping stone for what comes next, whether we realize it or not. While modern wellness coaches encourage us to practice “Where the press is free and every man mindfulness and live in the moment, the old adage “we are the sum of our experiences” is also true. Those are not necessarily is able to read, all is safe.” in conflict, though they can be if we become so intent on accu- mulating credentials that we are unable to enjoy the journey. - Thomas Jefferson The story on page 1 of today’s Times about Andrew Ault- man, “From Alexandria to Afghanistan, and back,” shows that sometimes our lifechanging experiences can point us in unex- pected directions. Aultman, who attended T.C. Williams High School while his Air Force officer father was stationed in D.C., enlisted in the Army at age 20. Aultman became a member of the “Water Dogs,” whose job was to make sure that the water in Afghanistan, where he was stationed after the 9/11 attacks, was safe – not just for drinking, but for “showering, cooking, rinsing. Anything you can think of that you need to do with water, that’s what we did,” Aultman said. Little did he realize that more than 15 years later he would be overseeing custodial operations in seven Alexandria schools, including T.C. Williams, and managing 70 employees. Each experience leads to the next, and Aultman’s experience as a Water Dog has led him to help expand and implement eco-friendly policies in Alexandria schools, such as recycling and rooftop gardens. There are many reasons why we write — and you read — feature stories. First, it’s just plain interesting to hear about the lives of those who work or live in Alexandria. The person Your Views we pass each day at the bus stop or in Safeway may have experienced fascinating things and it’s fun to learn about them. But second, and perhaps most important, we can learn from reading about the experiences of others. It gives us the Lengthy bus idling poses opportunity to stop and reflect on our own lives. The job we might be doing now in a coffee shop or at a day care or some- place else, is helping prepare us for what’s to come. serious health issue Fully experiencing each step along our paths will help prepare us for the road ahead. Even if we have no idea where that To the editor: drivers directly to stop the bus idling – road will lead. During the construction on the bus with no action. depot at the King Street Metro, WMA- We ask that city council act to enforce Summer in the city TA and DASH buses pick up and drop off the code. We want the Transportation Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. The on both sides of Dangerfield Road – and Department to instruct all bus drivers pace, which can be relentless in this region, generally slows use the area as a holding zone. We at the about city regulations and to enforce the down each summer as school, kids’ sports events, nonprofit Metropolitan Condo on Dangerfield and law. We would like a sign on the sidewalk events or work conferences ease up. Even city council takes a Prince streets are living at the bus depot. reminding drivers not to idle the buses couple of months off. Starting at 5 a.m. on many days and for more than three minutes. But summertime also brings with it many fun events across into the late evening hours, buses are With the Metro shutdown, we have Alexandria, from the Taste of Del Ray food festival this Sun- idling for extended periods of time – up shuttle buses, city buses and trolleys day and movie nights at John Carlyle Park (see page eight of to an hour. WMATA’s code requires no all idling on Dangerfield, Diagonal and this week’s Times for the schedule) to Alexandria Aces base- more than three minutes of idling. The King streets. If the city is serious about ball games — see page 20 for the upcoming schedule — and noise and emissions concern and disturb Eco-Alexandria, climate change as well our special Alexandria Birthday celebration on July 13 at Or- our residents – not to mention the cost as its residents’ quality of life, city coun- onoco Bay Park. of fuel. cil will take immediate action to reduce Check out the Times’ calendar each week to keep up to date We contacted city council in January emissions and enforce city codes. on all kinds of upcoming events in the city. Alexandria has so 2019 and have continued to contact city -R. M. Esber, much to offer; don’t miss out on all the fun events this sum- officials – and sometimes talked to the Alexandria mer. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MAY 30, 2019 | 23

Alexandria in Action Old Town has reached with Heather Peeler its bursting point Honoring our past To the editor: trying to get through the King and A recent Washington Post article Union intersection? to understand our present reporting on development along the Worse, tour buses and dinner Alexandria waterfront had an inter- pick-up-and-delivery services, such As the spring weather encour- sights about the issues and poli- esting quote that also was in the ar- as Grubhub and Uber Eats, add to ages us to explore Alexandria’s cies that we navigate today. ticle’s headline: “Failing communi- traffic congestion and often park il- picturesque parks and streets, ACT for Alexandria is Alex- ties never have parking problems.” legally. have you ever wondered who andria’s community foundation. That statement may — or may not Valet parking, another oft-touted walked these lands before us? We envision Alexandria as a vi- — always be true. But, equally likely, solution, not only is costly to restau- Last week I attended a train- brant place for all, where anyone communities with traffic and park- rants and their patrons, but adds to ing session hosted by the Racial can live a life to his or her full ing problems can fail, or at least have traffic congestion. Worse, some of Equity Institute, that began by potential. When thinking of how serious problems, because of a lack those cars may end up parked on honoring the people who orig- we might address racism so that of parking as well as clogged streets. nearby streets, with the valet op- inally inhabited the land of we can achieve this vision, it is Frequent restaurant closures along erator gambling on not getting a the D.C. region. For more than easy to become overwhelmed King Street and vacant retail space parking ticket due to the city’s well- 10,000 years, the by the enormity and are probably exacerbated by traffic known lax enforcement of its on- Piscataway or Kin- complexity of the congestion and a lack of convenient, street parking restrictions. waw Paskestikweya challenge. nearby parking. While there arguably could be — roughly translated In his inspiring The current lack of parking along better use of existing off-street as “the people who and moving memoir, and near the waterfront, especially parking spaces, the capacity of the live on the long river “Just Mercy,” Bryan during many evenings, will worsen city’s streets to handle heavier traf- with the bend in it” Stevenson, lawyer in the southeast quadrant when new fic volumes cannot grow. Increas- — lived in a region and social justice restaurants open at Robinson Land- ing the number of one-way streets that stretched from activist, says that ing, which certainly will be harmful in Old Town would create as many the western shores hopelessness is the to nearby residents and possibly ex- problems as it might attempt to of the Chesapeake HEATHER PEELER enemy of justice. He isting restaurants. solve. Bay to the Potomac encourages us to “get Some assert there is ample off- Bottom line, street and parking River, including Northern Vir- proximate” to those who expe- street parking in nearby garag- constraints, as a practical matter, ginia. Members of the Piscat- rience inequality, noting “if you es to accommodate the additional limit the amount of restaurant ac- away live in our region today. are willing to get closer to people restaurant patrons. But off-street tivity that can take place along and By beginning the training with who are suffering, you will find parking is expensive, adding to the near the waterfront area if the resi- remembrance and recognition, I the power to change the world.” cost of an evening out. This is why dential character of Old Town is to felt more connected to the place We must join as collaborators some restaurant patrons, as well as be maintained. Old Town is not, where I live and work and to the and allies in raising our collec- employees, try to park on nearby nor should the city attempt to make people around me. tive consciousness about racism streets, squeezing out residents try- it, another National Harbor or The The Racial Equity Institute and building deeper relation- ing to park near their homes. Wharf. (racialequityinstitute.com) pro- ships with our neighbors. Worse, the parking supply in the There is an old saying – you can’t vides training and resources To support our collective waterfront area has shrunk in re- pour 50 pounds of sand into a bag to help people understand and learning journey, ACT for Al- cent years, and continues to shrink, with a 40-pound capacity. What has address racism in their organi- exandria has launched a Racial as parking lots are closed and on- happened in Old Town is the size zations and communities. The Equity Capacity Building Ini- street parking spaces are eliminat- of the bag has been shrinking as two-day workshop presented a tiative, featuring workshops, ed as new buildings create parking parking capacity has shrunk while historical, cultural and policy funding and community conver- demand. the amount of sand to be poured analysis of the ways in which rac- sations. Throughout June, ACT Some have suggested that restau- into that bag – restaurant patrons ism has influenced the present. will offer an Allyship Workshop rant patrons increasingly use Uber, – is steadily increasing. If Old Town From the establishment of designed to equip participants Lyft and similar ride sharing ser- has not reached its bursting point, the Jamestown settlement to the with tools to be active allies for vices that reduce parking demand in it soon will. Old Town will fail as a enactment of land grant poli- racial justice. More information the waterfront area. No doubt this restaurant destination, and more cies to implementation of the on the workshops can be found at is true, but those vehicles add to importantly, as a community. GI Bill, these and other seminal www.actforalexandria.org. If you already intense traffic congestion. -Bert Ely, moments in U.S. history have would like to be an ally for racial Do we really want even more cars Alexandria shaped our communities. They equity, I hope to see you at one of have privileged some and disad- these workshops. vantaged others. As I sat with The opinions expressed in letters and columns are those of the writers only and do not reflect the views, a deeper understanding of the The writer is President and nor receive the endorsement, of the Alexandria Times. past, I began to develop new in- CEO of ACT for Alexandria. 24 | MAY 30, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES OUT OF THE ATTIC

Denise Dunbar Publisher & Executive Editor [email protected] Prism, prism: light through a lens Missy Schrott Editor Visitors to Alexandria’s tire lens. [email protected] new Waterfront Park will be The lenses were installed drawn to the public art in- when the Jones Point Light- Margaret Stevens Sales Director stallation “Mirror, Mirror,” house was built in 1855- [email protected] an artist’s take on the Fres- 1856. As was appropriate nel lenses that once sat at for riverside lighthouses, Patrice V. Culligan Publisher Emerita the Jones Point Lighthouse. as opposed to those by the [email protected] The lenses are now at Al- sea, the lenses on display exandria’s History Museum are of the fourth and fifth EDITORIAL at the Lyceum, where they order. First order lenses are serve as a reminder of Alex- the largest, measuring more Cody Mello-Klein andria’s maritime history. than eight feet in height. Reporter & Photographer [email protected] French physicist Au- Fourth order lenses are to gustin-Jean Fresnel was be 2.4 feet tall, and fifth or- Arya Hodjat credited with inventing ders measure slightly more Intern [email protected] the lens in 1822. With his than 1.75 feet in height. study of prisms, Fresnel The Jones Point Light- ADVERTISING proved the wave theory of house was first deeded to light, and because of that, the Mount Vernon Chap- Deb Riley created a lens that used ter of the Daughters of the [email protected] multiple prisms to focus American Revolution in Marty DeVine scattered beams of light. 1926, after its use as a river [email protected] One of its many benefits navigational aid had waned. Margaret Stevens is that ships could see the The Fresnel Lens was re- [email protected] lighthouse from much far- stored in 2008, and it has Patrice V. Culligan ther away than they could been at Alexandria’s Histo- [email protected] have with a conventional ry Museum at the Lyceum smooth lens. since then. A formal loan Tina Franco Office Administrator Another advantage is agreement was signed in [email protected] that Fresnel developed a PHOTO/OFFICE OF HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA 2010. modular design, making it The Fresnel lenses that once sat at the Jones Point Lighthouse are You can see the historic now at Alexandria’s History Museum at the Lyceum, where they ART DIRECTOR out of many smaller lenses Fresnel Lens at Alexandria’s rather than one large piece serve as a reminder of Alexandria’s maritime history. History Museum at the Ly- Aleksandra (Sasha) of glass. This allowed pro- ceum at 201 S. Washington Kochurova [email protected] ducers to build the lens in Street. “Mirror, Mirror” is one location and then ship on exhibit at Waterfront The Jones Point Lighthouse was CONTRIBUTORS it to another location disas- Park at 1 King Street until sembled. It also made repair first deeded to the Mount Vernon November. Mara Benner simpler and cheaper be- Chapter of the Daughters of the Alexa Epitropoulos cause parts of the lens could Out of the Attic is Kim Gilliam American Revolution in 1926...” be repaired without having provided by the Office of Hannah Himes to repair or replace the en- Historic Alexandria. Elizabeth Holm Louise Krafft Jim McElhatton Dr. Vivek Sinha Jordan Wright Weekly Poll

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YOAST FROM | 13 through adversity in his personal life. He divorced twice, became roommates and and his second wife Dorothy found a way to talk to one an- died during the birth of their other,” Boone told the Wash- daughter Bonnie, who later ington Post. struggled with drug addic- For Luckett, who knew tion. In his memoir, Yoast of Yoast when his broth- described reconciling with er played for the coach, it his estranged father after showed that Yoast practiced Bonnie was imprisoned in what he preached — staying San Diego. on as coach while the team “He went down to the jail as a whole dealt with inte- and raised hell,” Yoast wrote. gration. “I guess he was my dad and I “The coaches said to us, know Bonnie would be happy you need to sit down and talk we found each other again.” to these people and get them He spent many of his later for who they are, not because years in Delaware, where he you grew up hating or dislik- enjoyed fishing and hosting ing someone because they people at his beach home, went to one of the opposing Luckett said. The two re- high schools,” Luckett said. mained friends decades after PHOTO/ARHL Bill Euille, Alexandria’s the end of their time togeth- Two players from the Wolfpack charge forward. The Alexandria Roller Hockey League is full of teams first black mayor and and a er on the gridiron, Luckett with names that range from comical — the Drunk Munchies — to fierce — the Panthers. T.C. Williams alumnus, said said, regularly going out for Yoast was an integral figure breakfast. HOCKEY FROM | 7 ers and mother nature took local scholastic bureaucra- in the city’s history. “He embodied every- their toll on the rink over cy, players said. “He was a coach not only thing that the Titans stood “I think the longer peo- time, particularly the out- The ARHL invested to athletes, but to everyone for,” Luckett said. “He was a ple know each other, you door surface. The league some of its own money to who came in contact with mentor, a friend and a great don’t get as upset with guys invested time and effort compensate for gaps in him,” Euille said. “On the list man.” that you know,” Milici said. for repairs, but the $89 per funding. The co-founders of Titans, Bill Yoast is high Yoast is survived by his “It’s like going to school. person fee was not enough knew the Capitals would up.” ex-wife Betty, his daughters The new guy always gets to pay for everything. not cover the cost of lights, While the Titans were Dee Dee, Angie and Susan into a fight because if you “It got to a point where it a necessary feature since never again able to replicate Gail, nine grandchildren and get tripped by a stranger, was just really beat up,” El- all their games take place that dominant 1971 cam- several great-grandchildren. you take offense to it. But der said. “[With] concrete, at night, so they chipped in paign, Yoast remained as a He is preceded in death by you get tripped by a friend, while it has a special finish, to cover the cost. coach until 1996. daughters Bonnie and Sheryl. you look and smile and it has cracks. We were con- Finally, after a year and Yoast also battled [email protected] keep it moving.” stantly patching those. The a half, the new rink is near- “We have this attitude boards were starting to get ly complete. The rink offi- that we carry at the rink all a little rickety.” cially reopened on May 14 the time when things start Luckily, one of Raue’s with new boards, benches, to out of hand, which is: parting gifts was a blos- releveled concrete and a everyone has to go to work soming partnership with scoreboard. A new sport in the morning, guys,” El- the Washington Capitals court surface is in the der said. “You’re not in the and ACPS to renovate the works. NHL. Just tone it down a rink. The National Hockey The rink is fresh and bit.” League has a fund aimed new, but the spirit behind it After all the fights, at growing hockey in new remains the same. It is still victories and defeats, the markets through youth a beacon of light in a dark league still attracts play- programs and new rinks. parking lot at the end of a ers from week to week. The After taking leadership, hard work day. rink is just a structure; the the four ARHL co-founders “I’ve been doing this for community gives it life. worked to get some of that 15 years, pretty much every “A lot of people go home money to come their way. Monday and every Tuesday after work and sit in front The project had a long, night for the past 15 years,” of the TV,” Milici said. “I’d tortured history. Some- McAfee said. “It becomes much rather just be hang- times it was put on the back part of your life and there- ing out up there, get a game burner in favor of other fore binds you to Alexan- or two in and just hang out projects; other times it just dria and binds you to the PHOTO/ACPS with all the guys.” seemed like it fell through friends that you’ve met.” Gerry Bertier, T.C.’s All-State and All-Southern linebacker who was in- jured in a an automobile crash, gets a visit from Coach Bill Yoast and Wear and tear from play- the cracks of corporate and [email protected] former Redskins player Sam Huff while recovering in the hospital. 26 | MAY 30, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES DEATH NOTICES Weekly Words BETTY J. ASHER (77), of Alexandria, May 27, 2019 WENDY BURNS (73), of Alexandria, May 11, 2019 MARION FAY (83), of Alexandria, May 19, 2019 MICHAEL FORGASH (77), formerly of Alexandria, May 19, 2019 JOHN C. GOODMAN (69), of Alexandria, May 23, 2019 SARAH HUGHES (91), of Alexandria, May 21, 2019 JOSEPH KENNEY (76), formerly of Alexandria, May 22, 2019 BENJAMIN MCPHAIL (72), formerly of Alexandria, May 23, 2019 RALPH E. NORRIS (73), of Alexandria, May 25, 2019 ANTHONY RUGARI (56), of Alexandria, May 17, 2019

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