Budding Nonprofit Honors Alexandria Women Herman Boone Dies at 84
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Alexandria Times Vol. 16, No. 1 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. JANUARY 2, 2020 Too noisy? Budding nonprofit City proposes extensive changes to noise control ordinance honors Alexandria women BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN Events throughout Over the past few months, city 2020 will commem- staff has been working to craft po- orate 100 years of tential changes to the city’s noise women’s suffrage control ordinance that would bring BY LUKE ANDERSON it up to date. The proposed changes are This year marks the comprehensive and would im- centennial of women’s pact everything from noise in right to vote thanks to the multi-family buildings to home ratification of the 19th construction sound. While some Constitutional Amend- changes, such as increased com- ment, and two Alexandri- PHOTO/HARRIS & EWING mercial noise limits, would sup- ans have plans to localize Members of the Virginia League of Women Voters meeting in Alexandria in 1923. port the business community, the milestone. some residents have expressed Gayle Converse and Pat ous organizations to high- special events in March for ratified 100 years ago in concern over the lack of clarity in Miller are researching suf- light influential women Women’s History Month 1920. They plan to house the new ordinance. fragists tied to Alexandria throughout the city’s his- and in August, the month Originally passed in 1963, the and partnering with vari- tory. They are considering the 19th amendment was SEE SUFFRAGE | 6 city’s noise ordinance is outdated and fails to address the changing landscape of a rapidly developing city, Craig Fifer, communications director for the city, said. Herman Boone dies at 84 “The City's noise code is more than 50 years old, so it is past time T.C. Williams football was undergoing integra- to take a fresh look and make sure coach led ‘Remember tion and racial tension was it reflects the way residents and the Titans’ team high, Boone was brought on BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN as coach to unite black and SEE NOISE | 4 white students from Francis Herman Boone, the leg- C. Hammond and George INSIDE endary football coach who Washington high schools to led the 1971 T.C. Williams play under the T.C. Williams Small Business Spotlight High School football team Titans banner. Former pro rugby player runs New on an undefeated run to a With his hard-nosed, Zealand-inspired Kiwi Kuisine. state championship victory confrontational style of Page 7 that was immortalized in coaching, Boone motivated the film “Remember the Ti- and challenged his players Pets tans,” died on Dec. 18 from to respect one another on The first steps to take when intro- lung cancer. He was 84. and off the field. Decades ducing a new pet into the family. In 1971, when Alexan- PHOTO/ACPS Page 9 dria City Public Schools SEE BOONE | 5 Herman Boone. Matthew McCarthy 703-236-1366 ® NOVA 4617 Duke St, Alexandria 2 |JANUARY 2, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Happy New Year Wishing all of my friends, neighbors, and clients a happy, healthy and prosperous 2020. Christine Garner Weichert Realtors 121 N. Pitt Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 587-4855 www.christinegarner.com [email protected] WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JANUARY 2, 2020 | 3 WEEKLY BRIEFING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR • INDEPENDENT LEARNER Inova Alexandria Hospital named COMMUNITY MINDED CITIZEN • BALANCED INDIVIDUAL START STRONG. one of nation’s top hospitals START HERE. GRADES K–8 Inova Alexandria Hos- hospitals based on their distinction, according to At ACDS, we challenge and inspire pital received some good performance in several ar- the release. students with a rigorous curriculum in news ahead of the holidays. eas, recognizes 120 hospi- The award is based on a a safe, welcoming, and student-centered The hospital was named a tals nationwide with its Top number of factors, includ- environment. The result: confident, top general hospital by The Hospital Awards. ing infection rates, practic- caring, and future-ready community Leapfrog Group for the sec- Out of 2,100 hospitals es for safer surgery, mater- members who distinguish themselves as ond year in a row on Dec. 17 considered for the award, nity care and prevention of exceptional communicators. according to a news release. Inova Alexandria is one of medication errors, accord- Every year, The Leap- only 37 hospitals awarded ing to the release. frog Group, which grades the Top General Hospital [email protected] www.acdsnet.org Sugar Shack celebrates fifth Join us for an OPEN HOUSE on January 9 anniversary with fundraiser Sugar Shack Donuts and news release. release. Coffee is ringing in the Sugar Shack owner Rob ACT for Alexandria is a New Year and celebrating Krupicka opened his first community foundation that its fifth anniversary with DMV location in Alexan- supports local nonprofits in a January fundraiser. This dria in 2015 before bringing order to help them grow and month, five cents of every sugary treats to D.C. and address areas of need in the donut sold goes to ACT for Arlington, among other lo- city. Alexandria, according to a cations, according to the [email protected] Hops Grill and Brewery closes Potomac Yard micro- assets are going up for auc- are available on an online brewery Hops Grill and tion to the general public auction at www.Auction- Brewery officially closed its through a partnership with Nation.com until noon on doors for good on Sunday, Auction Nation. Friday, according to the re- according to a news release. Kitchen equipment, fur- lease. The brewery’s remaining niture and decorative items [email protected] Beyer proposes Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) said in the release. the National Aeronautics and of Virginia’s 8th District Airplane noise is a Space Administration to pur- introduced legislation that long-standing issue for Alex- sue work on electrified pro- could address concerns andria residents, particularly pulsion systems, with the in- around the environmental along the waterfront. It has tent of carrying out tests by impact and noise pollution been discussed at city council 2025 and bringing these new from airplanes, according meetings and Alexandria has systems into commercial use to a news release. pushed for noise controls. by between 2030 and 2040. The Cleaner, Quieter The bill proposes limiting Beyer will be stating his Airplanes Act would aim to greenhouse gas emissions case for the legislation in the reduce emissions produced and noise from commercial House as the House Com- by the aviation industry regional airplanes by 50 per- mittee on Science, Space and and, in the process, “lead cent by 2030 and larger, sin- Technology takes up NASA’s to quieter skies above and gle-aisle planes by 2040, ac- authorizing legislation, ac- peace of mind to commu- cording to the release. cording to the release. nities near airports,” Beyer The bill also authorizes [email protected] 4 |JANUARY 2, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES NOISE FROM | 1 Polishing•Plating•Repair DIY construction is a common Open Mondays 10am-4pm businesses operate today; source of noise complaints but is new technologies; court de- cisions and other perspec- currently exempt from regulation. tives,” Fifer said in an email. We are proposing that this type of City staff will present the noise be limited to similar times as for proposed changes to council power lawn and garden equipment.” by early spring 2020, Fifer said. – Craig Fifer, The ordinance regulates city communications director noise based on permitted Let the experts restore your tarnished, worn and broken silver and brass hours for specific activities, heirlooms, tea sets, flatware, trays, candelabras, hollowware, tortoise noise limits for particular ber of Commerce, said. “… Other changes are meant shell combs, samovars, lamps, hardware, fireplace ... and tools. uses and specific prohibitions I guess we’re trying to find to address areas of noise con- Bel-Air House Of Silver and exemptions to the code. the balance here between a trol that until now haven’t 4101 Chainbridge Rd, Suite 108 The city uses decibels, a unit restaurant wanting to have been regulated. Fairfax, VA for describing sound pressure, some music and somebody The city is considering (703)691-4190 to measure sound limits. that’s close by being both- new permitted hours for spe- www.belairhouseofsilver.com A “quiet automobile at low ered by the music.” cific activities, most notably Bel-Air House Of Silver speed” registers at 50 deci- The maximum limit for construction being done by 4101 Chainbridge Rd. bels and ordinary conversa- noise at a given property is homeowners on their own Suite 108 tion between two people who measured not from the center home, otherwise known as Fairfax, VA are three feet away from each of the property, which might DIY construction. Heating & Air Conditioning other hits between 60 and 70 be the source of the noise, but “DIY construction is a 703-683-1996 decibels, according to the from the property line. common source of noise Washington Metropolitan “Whether a person is complaints but is current- Serving your neighborhood since 1980 Airport Authority. A power playing rock music on their ly exempt from regulation,” mower registers at 100 deci- [residential] property at Fifer said. “We are propos- bels and amplified music can 120db or having a conver- ing that this type of noise be Winter Inspections reach 120 decibels. sation at 60db, it should not limited to similar times as Special These decibel limits ap- be heard above 55db beyond for power lawn and garden ply differently to residential, their property line,” Fifer equipment.” $69.95 per system commercial and industrial said in an email. New provisions would properties. Staff is propos- One major change to limit DIY construction to the ordinance would define between 7 a.m.