Still on the Road Infections and Injuries That ( C E N T R a L Vintage Vehicle Has Been in Bob Montague’S Occur During Hospital Stays

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Vol. 14b, No. 10 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. MARCH 8, 2018 Inova Alexandria fined for rate of injuries, infections Despite improvements, was created four years ago hospital penalized for through the Affordable Care second straight year Act. It is intended to create BY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS financial incentives for hospitals to avoid infections, Inova Alexandria Hospi- including MRSA, CAUTI tal was fined in both 2016 (catheter-associated uri- and 2017 by the federal nary tract PHOTO/HAL HARDAWAY Department of Health and infec- Human Services for having tions) and unacceptably high rates of C L A B S I Still on the road infections and injuries that ( c e n t r a l Vintage vehicle has been in Bob Montague’s occur during hospital stays. line as- The hospital was one sociated family for 97 years of 751 nationally to be pe- blood- BY MISSY SCHROTT nalized in 2017. The fine DR. RINA stream in- of $580,009 is equal to BANSAL fections), A 1932 Packard. A 1954 Pontiac Sta- one percent of the hospi- and in- tion Wagon. A 1921 Leland-built Lin- tal’s Medicare payments juries, including falls. The coln. throughout the fiscal year, lowest-performing 25 per- Bob Montague has a garage full of which extends from Octo- cent of hospitals nationally antique automobiles and a lifetime of ber 2017 to September 2018. according to HAC’s mea- roadside breakdowns, wedding chauf- The penalties are as- sures are fined. feuring stories and car show awards to sessed as part of Medi- Dr. Rina Bansal, chief complement them. care’s Hospital Acquired In late February, Montague’s Lin- Conditions program, which SEE INOVA | 14 coln was featured as the oldest running Lincoln in the world at the Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance, an annual car show in Florida. Not only is the car pre-Ford and one of Lincoln’s oldest models, it has been in Montague’s family since it was purchased new in 1921. “I’m exceptionally proud of the Lincoln because it’s been in my fam- PHOTO/MISSY SCHROTT ily for 97 years, and that’s extremely Above: Bob Montague with his 1921 Lin- coln. Top: Montague keeps his classic SEE LINCOLN | 10 cars in the garage of his Old Town home.

INSIDE PHOTO/ALEXA EPITROPOULOS Paul Smedberg Foodie Episcopal's swish Inova Alexandria Hospital's emergency department entrance. The Incumbent councilor launches Add more veggies into your diet Boys' basketball team finishes hospital was fined in 2017 for a high rate of hospital acquired con- reelection bid for sixth term. – without sacrificing flavor. season with 18-9 record. ditions, including injuries and infections. Inova Alexandria is one of Page 6 Page 21 Page 17 751 hospitals nationally to face the one-percent Medicare penalty. 2 |MARCH 8, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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Yet, miles per hour in the D.C. nounced Tuesday that she we must also ensure we metro area on March 2, caus- would run for council. are doing enough to give ing school closures, wide- Bennett-Parker, who is families from all walks of spread power outages and, in from Alexandria and resides life a chance to succeed, as some cases, property dam- in the Taylor Run neighbor- well,” Bennett-Parker said age. hood, will run for council as in a provided statement. The windy conditions a Democrat. She has served “… While this is not a state caused by what was later on the city’s Community or national race, the things named Winter Storm ‘Ri- Criminal Justice Board and happening at the nation- ley’ left around 11,000 of was recognized by the Al- al level require dedicated Dominion Energy’s Alex- exandria Chamber as a “40 citizens to step up and help andria customers without PHOTO/LIAM WIDNELL Under 40” in 2017. our fellow Alexandrians, power at its peak. Dominion A tree smashes a garage in the Jefferson Park neighborhood. Bennett-Parker is the and continue the move- restored power to all Alex- founder of Fruitcycle, an ment that began last year andria customers and cus- organization that seeks to bring new, diverse voic- tomers in Northern Virginia to diminish food waste, es into elected office.” as of Wednesday afternoon. and now leads Together She joins fellow first- Signals at more than 50 in- We Bake, a nonprofit that time council candidates tersections were interrupted works with underprivileged Dak Hardwick, Amy Jack- by the storm, according to a women. son, Mo Seifeldein, Robert city news release issued Sat- She said she intends to Ray, Canek Aguirre and urday. Join us after Old Town Farmers’ Market for bring the perspective of a Matt Feely. Incumbents The nor’easter also re- Locals' Alley Saturday small business owner and Del Pepper, Paul Smed- sulted in downed trees, focus on issues like afford- berg, John Chapman and which caused damage to March 17th able housing for low-in- Willie Bailey are seeking homes and cars throughout 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. come residents, including reelection. The Democrat- the city. The city on Saturday young families and seniors. ic primary takes place June urged residents to put tree “I’m running for city 12. limbs and larger yard waste Van Napier Farms council to elevate the work - aepitropoulos@ Jam & Jelly tastings I do every day to the high- alextimes.com SEE WIND | 7 105 South Union Street | 703-684-4682 www.TheOldTownShop.com | @TheOldTownShop New Tutoring Consortium director named Next Event: March 31st, Dimitri Olive Oil & Vinegar tastings Lisa Jacobs has been olina’s Department of Polit- mentary School. named program director ical Science and worked for “We look forward to of the Alexandria Tutoring the late U.S. Sen. John Glenn working with Lisa and hav- Consortium, an organization (D-Ohio). ing her lead our organiza- that works to help strug- In addition to her profes- tion,” ATC Chairwoman gling readers, the organi- sional career, Jacobs has been Yvonne Folkerts said. “Lisa zation’s board of directors an active volunteer leader has an impressive record announced on Tuesday. She within the Alexandria City of volunteering within our replaces Karen White, who Public Schools, serving as public schools, and we know served as program director PTA president of George Ma- she will use her enthusiasm since 2016. son Elementary School and and creativity to help ATC Most recently, Jacobs George Washington Mid- achieve its mission.” worked for U.S. Rep. Don dle School, an officer with ATC recently marked 20 Beyer (D-8) as a case man- the PTA Council, an officer years of helping ACPS stu- ager in the district office with the T.C. Williams Cross dents read at or above grade and on the congressman’s Country/Track and Field level by the end of kindergar- campaign staff when he won Boosters Club, a math tutor ten and first grade. This year the U.S. House seat in 2014. at George Washington Mid- the organization is tutoring We’re ready for spring break Prior to her work with Beyer, dle School, and an English 130 students in seven ele- Are you? Jacobs was an instructor at Language Learner reading mentary schools. the University of North Car- tutor at George Mason Ele- - [email protected] 106 N St. Asaph Street | 703-664-0585 | tsaltstyle.com 4 |MARCH 8, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES CRIME City resident pleads guilty to threatening murder An Alexandria man plead- store’s wireless Internet and other crime. ed guilty Tuesday to threaten- threatened online to murder Rust pleaded guilty to ing to murder African Ameri- African Americans at How- transmission in interstate cans at Howard University in ard University the next day. commerce of a communica- D.C., the U.S. Attorney of the He then posted a statement tion containing threats to Eastern District of Virginia on another online bulletin injure and faces a maximum said in a news release. board with the username “wa- penalty of five years in prison John Edgar Rust, 26, of Al- tchouthoward” that linked to upon his sentencing on July exandria, entered a restaurant his original post. 20. in the city on Nov. 11, 2015, Rust, at the time, was on - aepitropoulos@ connected his laptop to the probation for committing an- alextimes.com Alexandria MS-13 members HOMEOWNERS! convicted in murder conspiracy Are you ready to Three Alexandria residents The gang members lured both interactions to collect were sentenced to mandatory Otero-Henriquez into a ve- evidence and ensure safety of climb those ladders life in prison for their role in hicle that was occupied by the victim. to paint your home? a kidnapping, murder and ex- Lazo, Tremino-Tobar, Pereira, Six defendants went to tri- tortion conspiracy in North- Flores-Maravilla, Centeno, Vi- al and were convicted of all ern Virginia, the U.S. Attor- era-Gonzalez and Zelaya-Go- charges and four defendants TECH PAINTING ney of the Eastern District of mez under the pretense that pled guilty prior to trial. The is ready to help you Virginia announced in a news the car was going to a party. Alexandria residents, Tremi- release. The three were part of The group drove Otero-Hen- no-Tobar, Benitez Pereira and protect your most a group of ten people, consist- riquez to a quarry near Harp- Flores-Maravilla, all received valuable asset, so you ing of both MS-13 members ers Ferry, West Virginia and mandatory life in prison for can focus on doing and their associates, charged severely beat, restrained and two charges of conspiracy for their roles in the crime. killed him, stabbing him more to commit kidnapping, one something fun this Evidence presented at trial than 50 times with a knife. charge of murder in aid of rack- year instead! established that in April and The group then left his eteering and one charge of kid- May 2016 MS-13 members body in a ditch and fled the napping resulting in death. and associates Lelis Ezequiel scene. An associate of the “The hallmark of MS-13 is Call us today to Tremino-Tobar, 21, of Alexan- crime helped the group burn extreme violence. This brutal schedule a dria; Carlos Jose Benitez Perei- their clothes and destroy evi- kidnapping and murder is a ra, 22, of Alexandria; Daniel dence of the crime. tragic reminder of the impact FREE ESTIMATE! Oswaldo Flores-Maravilla, 20, Guadron-Rodriguez, Vi- MS-13 has on communities of Alexandria; Dublas Aris- era-Gonzalez and Zelaya-Go- here in Northern Virginia,” 703-684-7702 tides Lazo, 28, of Leesburg; mez then were involved in a Tracy Doherty-McCormick, Juan Carlos Guadron-Rodri- conspiracy to extort a victim acting U.S. Attorney for the guez, 23, of Leesburg; Andres residing in Leesburg. The de- Eastern District of Virginia, Alexander Velasquez-Gue- fendants threatened violence said in a news release. “My vara, 22, of Leesburg; Shan- to the victim and the victim’s hope is that our efforts to in- non Marie Sanchez, 36, of family unnamed unless he vestigate and prosecute this Leesburg; Miguel Zelaya-Go- or she made payments to the case will send a clear message: mez, 20, of Leesburg; Wilmar gang. The conspiracy led to Violence will be aggressively Javier Viera-Gonzalez, 24, of the group’s arrest after the prosecuted. I want to thank Leesburg and Manuel Anto- family of the victim contacted our trial team and investiga- Since 1987 nio Centeno, 34, of Leesburg law enforcement. The victim tive partners for their terrif- targeted Carlos Otero-Hen- then wore an FBI body wire ic work on this case and for riquez, an 18-year-old Lees- to record extortion payments bringing these criminals to burg resident, because they made to Guadron-Rodriguez justice.” techpainting.com believed he was a member of a and Zelaya-Gomez in March - aepitropoulos@ rival gang. and April 2016. FBI surveilled alextimes.com WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MARCH 8, 2018 | 5

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Incumbent reflects actions of being able to recog- on accomplishments, nize the interests that differ- looks to future ent stakeholders have in the BY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS region and even in the state,” Cristol said. When Paul Smedberg first The knowledge Smedberg ran for city council in 2000, brings to the table on trans- his bid ended with a loss. portation, Cristol said, is par- Three years later, he ran ticularly vital at this time for again, and that time was suc- Northern Virginia, particu- cessful. Now in his fifth term larly with WMATA’s growing in office, Smedberg recently financial needs. kicked off his campaign for “He has a real depth of another three-year stint. He’s knowledge on Metro gover- second only to Councilor Del nance from serving as an al- Pepper in terms of time served ternate on the WMATA board. on council. We hear a lot of opinions, but Making the decision to run Paul has the depth of experi- again came down to the fact ence about what approaches that he enjoys the work – and have been tried and which are that he’s just beginning to the most effective in improv- see the seeds of actions taken ing the systemic problems,” throughout his time on coun- COURTESY PHOTO Cristol said. “ … Particular- cil take root. Paul Smedberg kicked off the campaign for his reelection in February. He said that, if reelected, he ly in this day and age in this “It’s amazing – I’ve been wants to see the results of the issues he's worked on. political moment we’re in, I on council for 15 years, but find it inspiring that he finds there are some things I’ve joy the work. I think that, too, tunity.” Rehabilitation, has a policy a solution based on data and talked about or worked on that is showing results for us, and Smedberg, who works in focus that’s both local and re- experience.” are just now seeing results. It’s working with staff on those is- medical policy as director of gional. He counts his work on Smedberg also considers exciting,” Smedberg said. “I sues has really been important advocacy and government boards and the region as one the closing of the GenOn (for- like representing the city on for me and I want to continue affairs at the American Acad- of his successes, including as merly Mirant) Power Plant the regional level. I really en- doing that, if given the oppor- emy of Physical Medicine and chair of the Virginia Railway in 2012 as a highlight of his Express and the Northern council career. Virginia Transportation Com- “That was very meaning- mission. ful for everyone who came to- rd 63 Anniversary Storewide Sale “It’s an important time to gether – city council, the com- be chair of that group because, munity and really everyone with all the transit funding had a pretty major victory,” and the Metro funding issues, Smedberg said. “Ultimately, that has been something that we’ll have something there I’ve put a lot of time into and that we can all be proud of I’ve been really proud of that other than a coal-fired power work,” Smedberg said. “It’s plant, which is great.” about regionalism and mak- The fight against the Mi- ing sure Alexandria is at the rant Power Plant was a years- Storewide table.” long struggle. Lifelong Al- Katie Cristol, who has exandria resident Elizabeth 20% - 40% Off served with Smedberg on the Chimento was one of the Fine Jewelry, boards of both the Virgin- North Old Town residents Watches & Giftware* ia Railway Express and the pushing for change. Chimento Northern Virginia Transpor- said she reached out to Smed- Now thru March 31, 2018 tation Commission, said his berg in his first term on coun- *Discount does not apply to Rolex and ability to think beyond just Al- cil as she was going about the Shinola watches and our already competitively exandria is a significant asset. process and as the community priced diamond engagement rings. “Paul has a capacity to was conducting a scientific Mon-Sat 10am-6pm KingsJewelry.NET think regionally, as well as be study about the pollution pro- Open Thurs 10am-8pm 609 King Street a champion of local issues, and duced by the power plant. Closed Sundays Old Town Alexandria that’s a hard balance – he’s Family owned and operated for over 60 years. 703-549-0011 really capable in those inter- SEE SMEDBERG | 7 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MARCH 8, 2018 | 7

SMEDBERG FROM | 6 being heard. It’s import- Mayberry here, but the issues ant there are members of are becoming more complex.” “He was an advisor in city council who are looking That change, Smedberg many ways. The other thing, out for their best interests,” said, necessitates a lon- and I see this particularly in Macek said. ger-term focus. Paul, is he can read complex, Smedberg said it’s victo- “We’re trying to look at scientific data very quickly ries in the community, both the big picture and [lay] the and then he can analyze and big and small, as well as deci- groundwork of the city – not formulate questions or weak- sions that lead to incremental just being focused on one is- nesses in the data,” Chimen- change, that motivate him to sue or one topic,” Smedberg to said. “That was important, run for another term. said. “ … We’re a town and a that skill, because all of the “I really like diving in and city at the same time and our scientific data is something working with people on issues issues are becoming so com- we ordinary people didn’t and problems – it’s what I do plex and they’re multi-facet- know anything about.” in my professional life and ed. It just requires rolling up Chimento said Smedberg I really enjoy working with our sleeves and working to- was always available as her people to contribute back gether – not only with the is- contact at the city. to the community and see- sues the city is dealing with, “Paul was my go-to per- ing the things that change,” but the issues the region is son as any issues arose that Smedberg said. dealing with.” I needed to ask or that I With a new term, he said Smedberg is running for couldn’t fix. … Never once … he would focus on some of the reelection alongside fellow did he claim success for him- COURTESY PHOTO most significant issues facing incumbent council members self – he just doesn’t do that,” Paul Smedberg introduces an author of a book about the closure of Alexandria, including con- John Chapman, Del Pepper Chimento said. “He worked the Mirant/NRG plant at the Lyceum. strained budgets, transporta- and Willie Bailey and against extremely hard all those tion funding, school funding a field of newcomers, includ- years behind the scenes. He waterfront, but at the end of he asks tough questions – I’ve and school capacity, as well as ing Dak Hardwick, Mo Seif- was a person that I knew I the day, I think we’re going seen that on some of the is- issues posed by development. eldein, Amy Jackson, Robert could call up if things were to have something we’re all sues I’ve championed,” Macek He said the issues have Ray, Canek Aguirre, Matt awry. For the most part, I was proud of. [With] the opening said. changed since he was first Feely and Elizabeth Ben- working with city environ- of the King Street Waterfront He said Smedberg lends elected in 2003. nett-Parker. mental staff and then calling Park, you’re going to have a balance to council. “Even though it was only The Democratic primary Paul if issues came up that walkway along the water- “He listens and he pro- fifteen years ago, it was a sim- will be held on June 12. we had hit like a brick wall.” front that will be continu- vides a voice for people who pler time,” Smedberg said. “I - aepitropoulos@ There’s also his time as ous,” Smedberg said. sometimes feel they’re not don’t want to sound like I’m in alextimes.com chair of the waterfront com- Nate Macek, a member mission, during which the of the planning commission commission delved into up- who originally met Smed- dating the city’s waterfront berg through the waterfront plan. commission, said he has the “… There were a lot of dif- capability look critically at fering opinions there about proposals on the table. what we should do with the “One of Paul’s strengths is

WIND FROM | 3 prompted some businesses to help out. The Wharf, a long- next to trash cans and to time Old Town restaurant, place smaller debris in con- offered 50 percent off all food tainers with the city-issued and non-alcoholic beverages ‘Yard Waste’ stickers. on Saturday between 11 a.m. The conditions prompted and 5 p.m. the city and the Ballyshan- “The Wharf is proud and ers on Friday to cancel the St. grateful to have been a part Patrick’s Day Parade planned of this Old Town communi- for Saturday. The organization ty for 30 years, and if we can said via social media that it offer a safe, warm place for was close to arranging a new those who have lost power or date for the parade with city more to enjoy a great deal, we leaders. Alexandria City Pub- are happy to do so,” accord- lic Schools reopened Monday ing to a news release. after being closed on Friday. - aepitropoulos@ The bad weather also alextimes.com 8 |MARCH 8, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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LINCOLN FROM | 1 that’s extremely unusual.” In 1921, the Lincoln sold rare,” Montague said. new for $4,600. In 2018, While the car has been in it would have been about Montague’s family for nearly $60,000, according to the Bu- a century, it didn’t follow the reau of Labor Statistics’ infla- typical father-to-son inheri- tion calculator. tance one might expect from “It was for the classes and a rare heirloom. not the masses. Not being Montague acquired the snobby, just being accurate car through the Willard fam- about it,” Montague said. ily, whom he is connected Montague also owns a to through his grandfather, 1932 Packard convertible he Andrew Jackson Montague, a got from his college friend former governor of Virginia. Pierre Du Pont Darden, son The car belonged to Andrew of former UVA president Jackson Montague’s first and U.S. Congressman Col- cousin, Belle Willard, mem- gate Darden. Two years after ber of the prominent family in Pierre Du Pont Darden was Washington, D.C. social life. PHOTO/HAL HARDAWAY lost at sea trying to sail to Montague's Lincoln sits on display at the Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance car show. His car was fea- In 1954, Montague was Bermuda in an 18-foot cat- tured as the oldest Lincoln in the world that is still licensed, roadworthy and driven. a student at the University boat, his father contacted of Virginia when he heard Montague to offer him his about the Lincoln from his a local motor company to re- years, and I’ve been through series of projects, rather than son’s car. cousin, a descendent of Belle trieve it from the shed. Four a lot with it,” Montague said. a major one-time restoration, The Packard is a 900 Series Willard. When Willard died, men and a Jeep later, the car The car is a 1921 Le- in order to keep maintenance Light Eight, a model that was the cousin was executor of was freed. land-built Lincoln with four affordable. only built in the year 1932. her estate. “Of course the Jeep was doors, a convertible roof and “Part of what I treasure Like the Leland-built Lincoln, The cousin knew that a much smaller vehicle than room for seven passengers. about it is that it’s been in only 7,000 Light Eights were Montague was a “car nut the Lincoln, and it practically It was one of 7,000 Lincolns our family since new, but it’s made, 1,250 of which were without a car,” so he told flipped over backwards when built before Ford bought the also an exceptional design convertibles. him about Willard’s Lincoln, they hooked the Lincoln on company in February 1922. amongst automobiles,” Mon- “It’s a very beautiful Pack- which had been sitting un- to it,” Montague said. “Four Very few of the 7,000 cars are tague said. “The engine is ard,” Montague said. “It’s the used in a shed for about 14 heavy men had to sit on the still in existence, let alone called a fork and blade design. only one that had the radia- years – rusty, raggedy and front end of the jeep to hold functional like Montague’s. … It’s a very enduring engine. tor shell that swept out at the rat-ridden. it down while they pulled the His car has also never had They last and they last be- bottom like a cow catcher on “Of course I was curious, Lincoln out of its garage and an off-body restoration job, cause of that fork and blade a railroad train, and the radi- so I went out to look,” Mon- down to the shop.” making it all the more excep- design. That’s why the crank- ator shutters are fixed instead tague said. “He said if I want- In just a week, the me- tionally rare. shaft bearings and crankcase of on a thermostat.” ed it, and I could get it out chanics had managed to un- Since Montague has have never been taken out of Montague said he used the of there, he could probably stick the engine and get the owned it, the convertible has my car and replaced. They’re arrange for me to have it as a car running. In the 64 years only had two cosmetic paint original after 97 years, and SEE LINCOLN | 13 gift, or inheritance.” since, Montague has kept the jobs, two tops and two up- Overjoyed at the prospect vehicle roadworthy, making it holstery jobs. Most recently, of his first car not only be- the oldest Lincoln that is still he reupholstered the interior Individual sessions and classes ing free but incredibly rare, licensed and driven. in its authentic leather. Mon- Montague sought the help of “I’ve had the car for 64 tague said he treated it as a Supporting your A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE healing journey PATSY TICER Body, Mind, Masonic Temple, March 19th 6:30-8:30 Emotions & Spirit Tickets are $50 For information and to buy tickets friendsofalexwomen.org Proceeds will go to the charities that were near and dear to Patsy's heart — women's issues and education 2001 Mount Vernon Avenue | 703-776-0102 | www.fourdirectionswellness.com WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MARCH 8, 2018 | 11

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LINCOLN FROM | 10 Montague when he found the latter stranded in his Lin- Packard to court his wife. coln on the side of Route 1 in “I don’t know if she fell for Woodbridge, Virginia, with- me or the car,” he joked. out gas. Years later, the cars’ court- “I had a ’57 Thunderbird, ing days are over, and Mon- and I don’t know why I was tague primarily uses them for down there, but I saw the car car shows, parades, weddings on the side of the road,” Rohr and charity events. said. “You do as your parents Montague said his favor- teach you – I pulled over to ite shows to attend are big see if he needed help and that anniversary celebrations. was the first time I met Bob.” He said he’s attended 100th Now, Montague and Rohr birthday car shows for Ford are both in several auto clubs and Packard and is looking together, including the An- Enjoy the Carefree forward to attending Lincoln tique Automobile Club of Motor Company’s centenni- America, the Classic Car Club Lifestyle You Deserve al in 2020. He was invited to of America and the Vintage “We’ve made a lot eet Carol and MJ. Carol and MJ are great the car show in Boca Raton Car Club of America. iscover why many people like you have come of “goodI’ve mfriaedned sa s lion tc e buddies. ey are also next door neighbors. after his Lincoln won “Best in “He’s very distinguished moving to Hermi tage” Carol is 88 years old and MJ is 79. Carol Show” last summer at a show and educated, very well spo- D since moving t o exMmovedperienc toe aHermitage new lifest yNorthernle with an Virginia array of fromservic es celebrating the 100th anni- ken, very polite and correct,” versary of the Leland man- Rohr said of Montague. “He’s the Hermitage.” andArlington ameniti eabouts. Jus ta ask year re sibeforedent JMJ,ohn who Mu tcamechler ,from who ufacturing plant for aircraft a quality person.” appMontgomeryreciates the fCounty,reedom Maryland.from hom eAer main movingtenance the engines. While Rohr said he is andtwo th friendse oppo rdiscoveredtunity to p ar sharedticipate love in c lofub outdoors and so cwalksial Montague said part of the happy to lend Montague his acontiv itheties grounds. Our resi ofde thents communityalso rave abo andut our around supe therb reason he wanted to attend trailer in exchange for going the Boca Concours was that on hunting trips together, he quiet neighborhood streets. Carol focuses on her it supported the Boys & Girls said he admired that Mon- ovebalancerall fee withling o af functionalcaring and tnesssecuri tclassy th a4xt c oma weekes w andith Club of Broward County, the tague actually drives his an- livMJing enjoys at the Hreadingermita inge .the library. Carol likes the many county that encompasses tique cars to shows when he interesting people and MJ enjoys the many Parkland, Florida, where the can. You’ll also gain peace of mind knowing that health excursions and the reading club. It feels like a family school shooting that result- “Either one of those cars is care and supportive services are available right here, if ed in 17 deaths occurred in quite capable of being driven yohereu eve atr nHermitageeed them. Northern Virginia. mid-February. 100 miles,” Montague said, Hal Hardaway, a neigh- “but I wouldn’t want to drive For more information, call 703-797-3814. bor and fellow classic car en- them 200 miles. I used to be Call thusiast, attended the show able to drive them 200 miles, 703-797-3814 with Montague. He said Mon- but I’m too old now even if to schedule a tour tague’s Lincoln was one of the they aren’t.” of our beautifully few cars at the show that was Beyond traveling to up to appointed unrestored. four car shows a year, Mon- apartments. “You have 200 plus cars tague likes to show off his there,” Hardaway said. “Con- vehicle locally, most recently cours’ event is kind of out of in Alexandria’s George Wash- www.hermitagenova.org my class. 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INOVA FROM | 1 a magnetic board that dis- plays procedures, policies, medical officer at Inova goals and recent data. Once Alexandria, said, when the data is recorded and it comes to the incidents shared, Bansal said the hos- Medicare is measuring at pital uses it to go back and the hospital, infections at take a deeper look into what Inova Alexandria account happened. for about 85 percent, with “We have a very robust injuries accounting for the surveillance system to real- remaining 15 percent. ly track all of this and what Bansal said the hospital happens, once we get this has been improving steadi- information … we go back ly on its rate of infections and do a deep dive,” Bansal and injuries by tracking said. the data through its staff Inova Alexandria’s data and through individual de- reported three CLABSI in- partments. The data is dis- fections, five CAUTI infec- played prominently in ev- tions, 11 CDI (clostridium ery department on what’s difficile infections), two PHOTO/ALEXA EPITROPOULOS Inova Alexandria, a 318-bed facility, has been steadily reducing its hospital-acquired conditions. It has, called a “true north board,” MRSA infections and two since 2016, seen improvements in most infection categories. SSI (surgical site infection) colon infections in 2017, in the week. Huddles are also talks about injuries or in- sal said. “This is a person comparison to seven CLAB- held twice per day in most fections by using patients’ we did potential harm to.” IVY HILL SIs, eight CAUTIs, 35 CDIs, departments to get those on first names. She said improving the three MRSA and seven SSI day shifts and night shifts “We talk about the per- rate of infections and inju- CEMETERY colon infections in 2016. on the same page and to son and what their name is. ries is an overarching goal Bansal said the improve- communicate about inci- We really want to make sure for Inova as a company. ment year-over-year was dents and at-risk patients. we’re not losing a patient “This is a journey [Inova made by working in part- Bansal said the team also among the numbers,” Ban- has] been on as a system. nership with the hospital’s At Alexandria, specifical- medical staff to encourage ly, this was a journey that improvements in hygiene, started two years ago. The including safe hand hy- executive team has really giene. That means doctors, made a commitment to look nurses and others who in- toward zero harm,” Ban- teract with patients wash sal said. “Anytime we have their hands after every INOVA ALEXANDRIA'S any hospital acquired con- Ivy Hill Cemetery interaction, which could dition, or HAC, we consider INFECTION DATA Historical Preservation mean six to seven times per  that a harm event. Our goal Society patient. All Inova employ- as an organization and as a ees are encouraged to talk system is to move to zero Upcoming Events to co-workers about com- 2016 2017 harm.” MARCH 25 - Women’s History plying with hand hygiene, Susan Carroll, regional month readings by local including non-medical Central Line-Associated executive officer of Ino- authors HL Brooks and Dea staff like custodial employ- Bloodstream Infection 7 3 va’s eastern division, com- Schofield. Age 16 and up. ees, she said. The hospital prised of Inova Alexandria APRIL 14 - Teddy Bear has gone from a 57 percent Catheter-Associated and Inova Mount Vernon picnic. Stories, crafts, snack. compliance rate to a more 8 5 hospitals, said the data, in Preschoolers than 90 percent rate at the Urinary Tract Infection addition, can’t measure all MAY 6 - Civil War lecture by end of 2017, according to progress. Clostridium difficile Don Hakenson Bansal. 35 11 “One thing that’s im- MAY 20 - flag placing for The hospital has also Infection portant to gather here is, Veteran graves, free BBQ improved when it comes to unfortunately, this was cre- communication, accord- Methicillin-resistant ated by the Affordable Care 3 2 ing to Bansal. The leaders Staphylococcus aureus Act four years ago. … This www.ivyhillcemetery.net of each Inova Alexandria is about balancing a bud- 703.549.7413 department meet every Surgical Site Infection get for them,” Carroll said. 7 2 Ivy Hill Cemetery Historial Monday at 9:30 a.m. in a Colon “The bottom quarter of all Preservation Society “huddle” to discuss hospi- hospitals will be fined every tal business, including any year. Every year, at least 750 injuries or infections that have transpired throughout GRAPH/ALEKSANDRA KOCHUROVA, DATA/INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL SEE INOVA | 16 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MARCH 8, 2018 | 15

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INOVA FROM | 14 es than what you would nor- 2017, CLABSIs decreased by us in the top 10 percent [in mally see. When you have a 70 percent, CAUTIs dropped harm event reduction]. … hospitals, and sometimes pool that’s done this way, by 40 percent, CDIs by 69 We’re trying to keep our eye it’s a little more than that, even as you improve by 10 percent and SSI colon infec- on it, while not necessarily IT'S BEEN will get this penalty.” percent, some hospitals will tions by 75 percent. understanding where we’ll Carroll said, even though get stuck in this fine area,” “This is our goal across fall. I do have a feeling. I Inova Alexandria is improv- Carroll said. the whole system,” Car- would be surprised at the ing, other hospitals are im- Carroll said Inova Alex- roll said. “Our true north amount of work and with proving along with it. andria has, instead, aimed and our key priority is zero the positive outcomes if we 38 “To get us out of that for a zero harm goal, while harm.” don’t see harm reduction,” 25 percent we really have striving for sizable reduc- Carroll and Bansal said Carroll said. DAYS SINCE had to strive so much to get tions to injuries and infec- the aim for the coming Bansal said Inova Alex- much, much higher decreas- tions. Between 2016 and year isn’t to simply get out andria will continue on the of the bottom quartile. It’s path toward improvement, to focus on improving and including gathering data, CLABSI striving toward positive improving from that data Central Line-Asso- outcomes. and encouraging compli- ciated Bloodstream “The type of reductions ance on staff preventative Infection we have seen, the sheer measures. The Audience 2/24-3/17 number of it, it is truly un- “Our expectation is to CAUTI continue on this journey From the writer of the critically heard of. We can only hope Catheter-Associated and to continue the reduc- acclaimed Netflix drama, The that is going to trigger us Urinary Tract Infection Crown, playwright Peter Morgan to get out of the 25 per- tions that we’ve had and cent quartile,” Carroll said. aim for zero harm, but, as takes you behind the scenes of MRSA Buckingham Palace. For the past “… You don’t get points for we improve, so does every 60 years, Queen Elizabeth has improvement necessari- institution,” Bansal said. Methicillin-resistant met with each of her 12 prime ly. Without understanding “Where we end up on that Staphylococcus au- ministers in private, weekly how everyone else is doing, percentile is hard to say.” reus meetings at Buckingham Palace. it’s hard to know.” “No one wants to be Both parties of the meetings “We have some good in the bottom 25 percen- SSI signs we can look at – see- tile, but we do own it and agree to never repeat what is Surgical Site Infection said in these private “audiences.” ing these numbers and see- we didn’t try to argue the ing how great our reduc- data, but the methodology | is not always easy to follow 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria 703-683-0496 tions are. We did receive [a] GRAPH/ALEKSANDRA KOCHUROVA, w w w . thelittletheatre . co m Premier award, which ranks or fair,” Carroll said. “Re- *THE NUMBER USED ABOVE IS MADE ducing harm and getting to UP FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES the place where we strive for zero harm is our goal. tion in these harm events … Four years ago, we were and that’s what you should struggling a little bit and expect to see.” now with a dedicated part- aepitropoulos@ nership, we’ve seen a reduc- alextimes.com

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Boys’ basketball team vember, Fitzpatrick said the Junior finishes with 18-9 team started out strong, go- Xavier record ing into winter break with a Johnson BY MISSY SCHROTT record of 12-1 before losing shoots in some of its momentum in a game The Episcopal boys’ bas- January. against Woodber- ketball team completed a “We had a tremendous ry Forest. successful season at the early season run but sort of The VISAA quarterfinals on Feb. the middle of January to the relatively 28, missing out on a spot in middle of February, we just young the semi-finals with a tough became very inconsistent,” team 57-56 loss to Bishop O’Con- Fitzpatrick said. “We’d win a If using logosearned less than 75% size, please switch to logo size 2. nell. few, lose a few, at times look an 18-9 Episcopal Coach Jim Fitz- really great on the court and record patrick said he was happy at times look very average to this sea- with how the season played be honest with you, but the son. out, especially considering kids have worked very hard, the team’s young talent. He and we’ve worked through Burke & Herbert Bank said his top six players con- that.” ® At Your SeCOURTESYrvice Since 1852 sisted of one senior, two ju- Despite the brief bout PHOTO niors, one sophomore and of losses, Fitzgerald said he two freshmen. considered it a successful dition to making the VISAA ed better results in terms for the future.” Looking back on the sea- season, finishing with an state tournament quarter- of wins and losses,” Fitz- Senior captain Zach son, which began in late No- overall record of 18-9. In ad- finals, the team won the gerald said. “However, the PfaffenbergerBu saidr khe een- Sleepy Thompson Champi- process we’ve gone through joyed mentoring the young- & onship in December against as a team has been really er players on the team. their rival, St. Stephen’s & positive. We’ve gotten a lot “In Hthe past,er we’veb hade rt Alexandria sports roundup St. Agnes School. of young kids a lot of real- teams where we’ve had WINTER FINAL SCORES “If I had to look back on ly great experience, a lot of nine seniors,” Pfaffenberger how our season has gone, I good minutes on the floor, Bank Boys’ basketball would say that we’d expect- which hopefully bodes well SEE EPISCOPALAt Your Service| Since20 1852® School Record Bishop Ireton 11-20 Earn more at Burke & Herbert Bank! Episcopal 19-9 17-month CD Super SSSAS 18-10 %% Guaranteed Introductory Money 1.25 Interest Rate for six months** T.C. Williams 7-14 %% 1.50 Market Annual Percentage % Burke %& Herbert Bank March 2 ® Yield (APY)* 0.68 -1.08At Your Service Since 1852 SSSAS L 69-49 vs. Paul VI (VISAA semifinals) Annual Percentage Yield (APY) based on balances Girls’ basketball Great rates for you or your business. Just visit a local branch. School Record Burke & 703-684-1655 ! burkeandherbertbank.com Herbert Bishop Ireton 23-10 Bank MEMBER Episcopal 13-15 FDIC At Your Service Since 1852 ®

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More than 1,200 stu- ary/early February and then Francis C. Hammond dents from Francis C. Ham- presented their projects. Middle School mond and George Washing- NHD is an innovative cur- Group Documentary ton middle schools recently riculum framework through - Sylvia Rahim, Petra Davis: participated in the National which students learn history Hamilton vs. Jefferson and History Day contest, pre- by selecting topics of interest Madison the compromise of senting projects covering and engaging in long-term 1790 topics from the Salem witch research projects. Students Individual Documentary trials to the Iran hostage and teachers practice critical - Ramla Adnan: The Three- crisis. The top two winners inquiry, asking questions of Fifths Compromise from each category head- significance, time and place Individual Exhibit ed to the Division V com- that immerse students in - Aya Elmassuab: The Iran petition to compete with their topic. Students con- Hostage Crisis students from Alexandria, duct extensive primary and - Travis Rowley: Pig War COURTESY PHOTO Arlington, Fairfax, Falls secondary research, analyze Group Exhibit Church and beyond. and interpret their sources - Sada Seman, Emma Tog- Each year, honors social and draw conclusions about gia: The Blueprint of Wom- SSSAS Concert Choir studies students from the their topics’ significance in en’s Rights - The Seneca two schools in grades six, history. Students present Falls Convention and the sings at Cathedral seven and eight engage in their work in original papers, Declaration of Sentiments a long-term research proj- exhibits, performances, web- - Alaina Daisy, Aliyah Roys- On Feb. 11, the St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes Upper School ect as individuals or groups sites or documentaries at a ter San Luis, Fatima Suli- Concert Choir sang at the Washington National Cathedral’s on historical topics of in- culminating event at their man: The Marshall Plan 2018 Choral Evensong Service with the Mid-Atlantic Episco- terest based on the Nation- respective schools. Individual Performance pal School Association. The SSSAS choir joined with approxi- al History Day theme. This - Isabel Blackburn: Blood mately 300 singers, including the Cathedral Choir, to perform year’s theme was, “Conflict Congratulations to Segregation: How it Started, repertoire written for larger choirs. This event represents a and Compromise in His- the following students How it Ended unique opportunity for high school choral students from tory.” Students worked on who headed to the - Skyler Fox: The XYZ What? Episcopal schools to lead the service of Evensong at Washing- their projects from the end Division V regional For the full list of students, ton National Cathedral. of September to late Janu- competition: please see alextimes.com Alexandria students in Madeira’s ‘The Addams Family’

Audiences packed The cestors” — ghosts, who Madeira School’s auditori- have risen from the family um in late February for fun- graveyard — do their best to filled viewings of the win- help Wednesday succeed in ter musical, “The Addams telling her family the truth. Family.” Alexandria native Alexandria residents Anna Zoe Crawley ’18, charmed Blackmon ’21, Stella Davis audiences as Lucas, the ’21, Teaghan Dunbar ’21, “normal” boyfriend of Lily Hunt ’20, Fiona Ireland Wednesday Addams, the ul- ’20 and Ena Sullivan ’21 timate princess of darkness, portrayed the spooky help- who has grown up and fall- ers guiding the lovebirds to en in love. Zoe has shared success. her vocal and acting talents Next up for the Madeira for the past four years at Arts Department are stu- Madeira. dent directed One Act Plays The Addams family “an- premiering in March. COURTESY PHOTO WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MARCH 8, 2018 | 19 Out of the classroom Education section A capitol visit

COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO On Feb. 27, Browne Academy’s eighth grade students took a field trip to the U.S. Capitol, where they met Fog doesn’t deter Grace running clubs with Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine and former Louisiana Grace Episcopal School’s Boys and Girls the way, as the runners took on a 3.1-mile Sen. Mary Landrieu. Running Clubs celebrated a superb season course around the Episcopal High School with an annual 5K Challenge on Feb. 24. campus. Thank you to the coaches, parents Congratulations to the runners. The fog and volunteers who helped to make run- Bishop Ireton presents was thick, but the excitement helped clear ning club and this event a success. ‘The Addams Family’ After a successful pro- during rehearsals by director duction of ‘12 Angry Jurors’ and producer, Joanna Henry. in the fall, the Bishop Ireton Her excitement for this pro- Drama Department presents duction can be found in each AlexRenew customers... ‘The Addams Family,’ which member of the cast and crew. will be performed in the Gar- “I am most excited about wood Whaley Auditorium seeing the whole production March 9 to 11 and March 16 come together,” shares stu- It’s time and 17. dent technical director and to clean the pipes. From costuming to chore- senior, Alex Budzynski. “All ography, more than sixty Ire- of the respective areas are ton students have contribut- very strong; when combined, ed to this production, with the result is going to be un- We’ll be at work in your neighborhood soon! each detail pieced together believable!” Beginning in March, Alexandria Renew Enterprises will perform preventive maintenance on the Commonwealth Interceptor by cleaning the pipes to ensure dirty water flows freely. You’ll see us working along Commonwealth Avenue removing debris and sediment using a vacuum truck. We’ll also inspect the line to check the interceptor’s Parents, condition using a robotic camera. Do you want to see your student athlete in Follow us! the Alexandria Times? Want to learn more? FACEBOOK Alexandria Renew Send us photos to Visit us at www.alexrenew.com [email protected]! or call 703-549-3381, ext. 2206 TWITTER @AlexandriaRenew 20 |MARCH 8, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Out of the classroom Education section Immanuel Lutheran School students enjoy field trips

Even as Immanuel Lu- and Space Museum - Udvar theran School students and Hazy Center, Hidden Oaks teachers are enjoying their Nature Center, the Natural new school building, mean- History Museum as well as ingful learning opportuni- a visit from Reptiles Alive. ties are regularly happening Upper School students are outside the school’s class- also eagerly anticipating rooms through a variety of their annual class trips in educational and exciting May as fifth and sixth grad- field trips. ers travel to Science Camp in Throughout the year, Pennsylvania, while seventh the ILS faculty coordinate and eighth graders will en- both on and off-campus joy Adventure Camping in opportunities to provide Shenandoah National Park. engaging learning experi- “We love providing these ences for students that fur- meaningful experiences for ther enhance the school’s our students through field classical Christian curricu- trips and other opportu- lum. In February, ILS Lower nities that enhance the School students spent a day learning of our curriculum, exploring engineering and and that specifically help architecture at the National our students connect cur- Building Museum (shown in riculum to the real world photo). The sixth grade class in which they live through enjoyed discovering the COURTESY PHOTO experiences, embodied ac- physics of flight at the iFly tions and a broadening of Indoor Skydiving Center. ny presented “Trish and the graders spent Veterans Day portunities during the re- their exposure,” ILS Assis- Earlier in the school year, Fish” on-campus for Lower visiting Arlington National mainder of the school year tant Headmaster, Katherine the Virginia Opera Compa- School students, and fourth Cemetery. Upcoming op- include the National Air Kramer, said.

EPISCOPAL FROM | 17 you. … So next year it’ll be a little bit different for this said. “This year, we were group, because they’ll start really young, but the guys the season with people say- were great and played hard, ing, ‘Oh, there’s [some] real and as a captain, that’s all talent over at Episcopal,’ I wanted – for them to play and from day one next year, hard and have fun.” you will get everybody’s best One of the team’s four game.” graduating seniors, Pfaffen- Pfaffenberger said his ad- berger will go on to play vice to the younger players college basketball at Sacred was to play every game like Heart University in Fairfield, it was their last. Connecticut. “Make sure you have fun Fitzpatrick said that because the time flies by while he would have a lot of quick,” he said. “When I was returning players next year, a freshman in high school, a the team would face differ- sophomore in high school, ent challenges. you don’t ever realize one Support us by supporting them! “When you have young day it’s going to be the last Our advertisers are our partners in bringing you the news every week. players with talent, you game of your senior year. can’t sneak up on anybody,” Just have fun and make the Please show them your thanks by patronizing their businesses. Fitzpatrick said. “As the sea- best of everything.” son wears on, teams scout - [email protected] WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MARCH 8, 2018 | 21 Times Living RECIPES, TRENDS and TIPS

Vegetables galore Recipe Vegetable-rich minestrone soup BY ELIZABETH HOLM A medley of vegetables, according to the Harvard-based As a nutritionist, I often have Nurses’ Health Study and the people ask me what they should Health Professionals Follow-up eliminate from their diets to be study, was found to lower the risk healthy. There have been popular of heart disease and stroke. The trends of cutting out cholesterol, Optimal Macronutrient Intake fat, carbohydrates, gluten, sugar, Trial for Health and the Dietary meat and dairy products. None of Approaches to stop Hypertension these trends, however, have been Study have both shown that a diet shown to be as effective in reduc- high in vegetables and fruits can ing disease as eating more fruits lower blood pressure. In addition, and vegetables. When we plan the American Institute for Can- our meals around vegetables and cer Research recommends eating fruits, we naturally eat a balance more vegetables, including leafy of other foods that in excess can greens, onions, garlic and toma- be unhealthy. So, my answer to toes to protect against specific the question of what to eliminate types of cancer. is, “Nothing – instead eat more All of this is scientific evidence PHOTO/TINA GEHRING fruits and vegetables.” for why people living near the Med- Ingredients Directions One way to do that is through iterranean Sea have been found 2 T olive oil 1 ½ tsp. dried oregano 1. Heat the oil in a large pot over a minestrone soup that is jam- to have the lowest rate of chronic 1 cup chopped onion ¼ tsp. dried thyme medium heat. packed with a variety of gorgeous disease and the highest life expec- 2. Saute the onion, garlic, celery vegetables and fruits. The defi- tancy. Their traditional Mediter- 4 cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp. black pepper and zucchini for 5-10 minutes. nition of minestrone is a thick ranean diet includes a substantial 4 stalks celery, diced 2 cans light red kidney Italian soup made of beans, vege- intake of vegetables, beans, fruits, 3 small carrots, sliced beans, drained and 3. Add vegetable broth, crushed tables and pasta. It is vegetarian, nuts, grains and olive oil, a moder- 1 small zucchini, rinsed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, parsley, basil, oregano, thyme hearty and absolutely delicious. ate intake of fish, seafood, poultry, chopped 2 cans great northern 8 cups vegetable broth white beans, drained and black pepper. Cover, bring to The beans, or legumes, are techni- eggs and dairy foods and a smaller a boil, reduce heat and simmer cally fruits of a pod and are high intake of meats and sweets. Our 1 14-ounce can and rinsed for 20 minutes. crushed tomatoes ½ pound green beans, in protein, soluble fibers and min- vegetable-rich minestrone soup is 4. Add kidney beans, white beans, 1 28-ounce can diced erals. They have a low glycemic one of the best and tastiest ways to cut into ½ inch pieces green beans, spinach and pasta. index meaning there is a slow and eat Mediterranean. tomatoes 4 cups baby spinach Increase heat, bring to a boil and steady rise in blood glucose two ¼ cup chopped Italian leaves, stems cook for another 20 minutes or hours after eating them – a ben- Elizabeth Holm is a registered di- parsley removed until green beans are tender. efit for those with type-two dia- etition and nutritionist in private ½ cup chopped fresh 1 cup small shell or 5. Serve with fresh sourdough or betes and for those susceptible to practice in Alexandria. She can be basil elbow pasta whole-grain bread. hypoglycemia. reached at [email protected] ARTS HOMES CALENDAR ‘The Audience’ Future of lawn mowing March events Peter Morgan's play provides an insider's peek at the Lawn mowers try to keep up with growing Observe Women's Civil War Day at Fort Ward Queen of England's private meetings | Page 22 technological advances | Page 24 Museum and Historic Site | Page 23 22 |MARCH 8, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES ARTS Little Theatre presents an ‘Audience’ with the queen BY JORDAN WRIGHT IF YOU GO The Little Theatre of Al- Run dates: Through March 17 exandria’s production of play- Where: Little Theatre of wright Peter Morgan’s “The Alexandria, 600 Wolfe Street. Audience” may be the closest For tickets and information: we’ll get to Buckingham Pal- 703 683-0496 or ace, Balmoral Castle and an www.thelittletheatre.com audience with the Queen of England. But no worries, as don and later in New York in the Brits say. This play will 2015), but McDonnell is clear- give you an insider’s peek, at ly up to the task. She brings least an imagined one, at Brit- both intimacy and an inci- ain’s ruling monarch and the sively dry humor, while mainstream of prime ministers she taining the regal haughtiness faced down for more than half the role demands. When Ma- a century. jor admits, “I never thought Queen Elizabeth II (played I’d win,” she replies cool- exquisitely by Nicky McDon- ly, “Why don’t you resign?” nell) has welcomed 13 British Touché, Queenie! prime ministers to her pri- You’ll feel like an insider vate audience room for weekly PHOTO/KYLE REARDON watching Morgan’s imagined tête-á-têtes since her corona- Nicky McDonnell and Evie Graham Jewett as Queen Elizabeth II and Young Elizabeth. queen justify her role as mon- tion in 1953 – though “The arch of Great Britain despite Audience” was written before gland enjoys a constitutional her hand judiciously. ing powers from Ye Olde Me- mounting resistance to the Theresa May became PM in monarchy, the queen must “Uneasy lies the head that dieval Ages. monarchy and pressure from 2016. There they would bring limit her responses to sage wears a crown,” Shakespeare Director Ruben Vellekoop her citizenry to modernize. her up to speed on the affairs advice and a spot of whiskey. wrote in “Henry IV.” It’s an has assembled a fine cast to Watch for Janette Moman who of state, and, just as often, She must receive the heads of excellent primer on diploma- depict the queen’s seminal inhabits the feisty “Iron Lady” their personal and profession- both the Labour Party as well cy and restraint and a far cry moments with some of En- Thatcher as she goes toe- al travails. And because En- as the Conservatives and play from the monarchy’s sweep- gland’s best known prime to-toe with the unflappable ministers – from Winston queen, making for some deli- Churchill (Robert Heinly), An- cious and snappy repartee and thony Eden (Robert Heinly), spot on pacing. Ditto for the TARGET GALLERY TORPEDO FACTORY ART CENTER Harold Wilson (Will Cooke), rest of the cast including the Margaret Thatcher (Janette adorable Evie Graham Jewett tg Moman), John Major (Brian who plays Elizabeth as a child Lyons-Burke) and Tony Blair and nails some lengthy mono- (Richard Isaacs) to Gordon logues. MARCH Brown (Kirk Lambert) and Lighting effects by Ken David Cameron (Richard Isaa- and Patti Crowley lend drama cs) with Paul Donahoe as the to the stately meet-and-greets queen’s equerry and witness and costumes by Ceci Albert to palace gossip, deliverer and Lisa Brownsword reflect 150 of both bad and glad tidings the queen’s penchant for and announcer of her august matchy-matchy ensembles. guests. Another clever touch is Ken For you Anglophiles keep- Brown’s revolving stage that ing track of the PMs of the pe- allows everyone to enter and riod, Attlee, Douglas-Home, exit with graceful sangfroid. Edward Heath and James Cal- Recommended for all An- laghan are not represented. glophiles and royals watchers. They just didn’t make the cut. Too dull, perhaps. Jordan Wright writes about Queen Elizabeth would be food, spirits, travel, theatre a tough role for any actress and culture. Visit her web- (Dame Helen Mirren starred site at www.whiskandquill. in “The Audience” in 2013 at com or email her at Jordan@ the Gielgud Theatre in Lon- WhiskandQuill.com WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MARCH 8, 2018 | 23 CALENDAR Location: Union Street Public House, CITY Port City invites the public to don MARCH 8 121 S. Union St. your best green garb and join them EAT LIKE A LOCAL! Information: www.allisonsilberberg. at the brewery for a celebration of ev- THE AULD ALLIANCE: FRANCE com erything Irish. In honor of St. Patrick’s AND SCOTLAND Catholic University Day, the brewery will have dancers, Start your Professor Jennifer Paxton, PhD, de- WELL RAY FIT CRAWL Join us for music and live performances. livers this lecture about the intriguing four 30-minutes classes and lots of Time: Noon to 9 p.m. weekend relationship between France, Scotland sweating in the neighborhood. Expe- Location: Port City Brewing Co., 3950 off right. and England. From the time of Sir rience the best of Del Ray’s fitness Wheeler Ave. William Wallace, better known as classes at Mind the Mat, Ascend Cycle, Information: www.portcitybrewing.com Friday Happy “Braveheart,” through the troubled Studio Body Logic and Ease Yoga. After Hours ‘til 9pm reign of Mary Queen of Scots, France you’ve completed the crawl, celebrate and Scotland joined forces against En- with an after party at Pork Barrel BBQ. MARCH 19 gland, but the fall of the Stuart dynasty Crab cakes with The first drink is on the event’s host, smoked tomato aioli in 1688 led France to support a Jaco- the Del Ray Business Association. A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE ® bite restoration under Bonnie Prince Tickets for the event are $49. PATSY TICER The Friends of the Al- Charlie. Explore the twists and turns Time: Mount Vernon Avenue exandria Commission for Women and Welcome to of the relationship that developed into Location: 1 to 4 p.m. (Starting at Mind the Alexandria Commission for Women a complicated diplomatic and military the Mat) celebrate the life and achievements rivalry that shaped the history of Eu- Information: www.eventbrite. of Patsy Ticer, Alexandria’s first female rope. This lecture is sponsored by the com/e/the-well-ray-fit-crawl-tick- mayor and state senator who passed Alexandria-Caen Sister City Commit- ets-43344132467 away in August 2017. Tickets can be Local Favorite tee. Admission is $10 per person, with purchased online through PayPal or 203 The Strand a wine and dessert reception to follow. through the Friends of the Alexandria Alexandria,VA (703) 836-4442 Time: 7 to 9 p.m. MARCH 15 Commission for Women. www.chadwicksrestaurants.com Location: The Lyceum, 201 S. Wash- Time: 6 to 8 p.m. ington St. THE LYCEUM WWI LECTURE Location: Masonic Memorial, 101 Information: shop.alexandriava.gov SERIES: “DOING OUR BIT” This Callhan Drive lecture, titled “Doing Our Bit (While Information: www.friendsofalexwom- Having a Bit of Fun): American Nurses en.org MARCH 9 in World War I,” will be delivered by Marian Moser Jones, a social historian FRIDAY EVENING CHAMBER and ethicist of public health who MARCH 21 CONCERT SERIES The Symphony explores the institutionalization of Orchestra of Northern Virginia, in col- benevolence in the United States. Her MARCH SPEAKER SERIES: A laboration with the Office of the Arts, lecture will focus on the experiences LIVABLE COMMUNITY FOR ALL offers a Friday Evening Chamber Con- of specific nurses in World War I, as AGES cert Series at the Durant Arts Center. gleaned from journals and diaries, Senior Services of Alexandria’s March This evening will feature the Symphony including two from Virginia. Tickets for Speaker Series will focus on steps that Orchestra of Northern Virginia Wood- a single lecture are $10 and a ticket are being taken to transform the City wind Ensemble. The evening will be full for all three is available for $25. of Alexandria into a community that is of music, performed by some of the Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m. accessible for all its residents. Repre- great masters, as well as lesser known Location: Lyceum, 201 S. Washington sentatives of Alexandria’s Commission gems of the chamber music world. St. on Aging will talk abut the progress for Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Information: shop.alexandriava.gov making Alexandria a livable communi- Location: Durant Arts Center, 1605 ty for all ages. Senior Services wants Cameron St. to hear from the community about Information: 703-746-5565 MARCH 17 the most important things that help them remain active and indepen- KING STREET WATERFRONT dent. This event will include a forum MARCH 10 PARK GROUNDBREAKING City for attendees to voice opinions and council will host a groundbreaking share their experiences as Alexandria HER STORY: WOMEN IN ACTION ceremony for the construction of the residents. Register for this event by Celebrate women and learn about interim King Street Waterfront Park calling 703-836-4414 extension 110 issues important to women and girls in and demolition of the former Old or online at seniorservicesalex.org/ your community at this special event. Dominion Boat Club. march-speaker-series-livable-com- Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and their Time: 8 to 9 a.m. munity. accompanying adults will participate in Location: King Street Waterfront Park, Time: 9:30 a.m. to noon hands-on activities, talk with a panel of 1 Prince St. Location: Beth El Hebrew Congrega- Girl Scouts and discover how scouting Information: www.alexandriava.gov/ tion, 3830 Seminary Road empowered them and add to their own special/waterfront/default.aspx- Information: 703-836-4414 (Exten- future goals to a timeline of Juliette ?id=89727 sion 110);seniorservicesalex.org/ Gordon Low’s story. This program is march-speaker-series-livable-com- targeted to Girl Scout Brownies and DOCENT-LED TOUR OF FRIEND- munity older Girl Scout Daises aged six and SHIP FIREHOUSE Volunteers, con- up. Participants are asked to bring cerned for the well being of Alexandria, supplies to support the Alexandria formed the Friendship Fire Company MARCH 24 Domestic Violence Safehouse. in 1774. Come for an in-depth guided Time: 3 to 4:15 p.m. tour of Friendship’s firehouse and WOMEN’S CIVIL WAR DAY In Location: Lyceum, 201 S. Washington learn about the company’s firefighting celebration of Women’s History Month, Cozy, comfortable St. procedures and equipment, as well civilian interpreters portray the dress, setting. Information: 703-746-4994 as the different roles the organization skills and contributions of women played in serving the community. during the Civil War. Learn about MAYOR ON YOUR CORNER Tour is for those aged 10 and older. quilting and making items for soldier Incredible French Join Mayor Allison Silberberg for her Reservations are required, as space relief efforts, the typical clothing and next monthly coffee, “Mayor on Your is limited. Cost of admission is $5 for clothing accessories of the time, the crepes & Corner,” at Union Street Public House, adults and $4 for those aged 10 to 17. roles women played in camp, as well which is located in the heart of Old Time: 11 a.m. to noon as more about the women who fought Sparkling Ciders! Town at 121 S. Union Street. No need Location: Friendship Firehouse Muse- on the battlefield. to RSVP and there's no charge to at- um, 107 S. Alfred St. Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. tend. There is a $5 flat fee for pastries Information: 703-746-4994 Location: Fort Ward Museum & Histor- 119 South Royal St., Alexandria, VA 22314 and coffee. ic Site, 4301 W. Braddock Road Tel: 703-535-8151 | www.FontaineCaffe.com Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m. ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT PORT Information: 703-746-4848 24 |MARCH 8, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES HOMES The future of mowing BY MARTY ROSS senior marketing manager for walk-behind mowers at To make the cut with sav- Toro. Today’s high-perfor- vy consumers, today’s lawn mance grass-cutting ma- mowers are packed with chines rely as much on so- features. They have to be. phisticated technology as Robo vacuum cleaners are on raw horsepower. They’re getting to be mainstream easier to use and maintain these days. Driverless cars than ever before. Gasoline are in the news. Customers – mowers still dominate the and their phones – are very market, but battery-powered smart, and they expect their electric mowers are charging lawnmowers to be on top of into the future. things, too. Consumers shopping for “Consumers’ expecta- lawn mowers have an aston- tions are that the products ishing number of choices. PHOTO/TORO and services they want can Easy-to-start, self-propelled Gas-powered mowers are packed with innovations that make them easier to use than ever before. be customized to suit their They’re still the most popular models on the market. needs,” says Wade Tollison, SEE MOWING | 25

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Switching be- when mowing around trees. to embrace electric and www.diannhicks.com tween the mulch and side Push-button starting is a pay a little more for it, it’s ® discharging functions used standard feature on some here.” REALTORS 26 |MARCH 8, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Our View Federal program im- Opinion “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” proves hospital safety - Thomas Jefferson The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates is thought of as the father of medicine because he was instrumental in advancing the clini- cal study of disease. The phrase “first, do no harm” is often attributed to him, and though it doesn’t actually appear in the Hippocratic oath – the first tenet of medicine – the concept is there. It means as medical providers treat patients, they need to ensure what they do doesn’t make the patient worse. When viewed through that prism, the news that in January Inova Alexandria Hospital was penalized for the second year in a row for its level of hospital acquired conditions is deeply concerning. Hospital acquired conditions include infections, as well as injuries like falls, that take place during hospital stays. It means the patient winds up with a condition during their stay that they didn’t have before enter- ing that is attributable to the hospital. It means they were harmed. This tracking system was set up four years ago as part of the Af- fordable Care Act and is operated out of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It’s both a way to improve hospital safety and a cost-saving measure for the federal government. It tracks various kinds of infections, including the dangerous MRSA, but also infections at the site of surgeries and those associated with lines and tubes used on patients, such as catheters and IVs. It additionally counts falls Your Views that take place during hospital stays from which patients are injured. Inova Alexandria is losing 1 percent of its Medicare reimburse- ment, or $580,009, for the fiscal year that runs from October 2017 through September 2018. Taking this hit two years in a row means Redevelopment will exacer- the hospital has lost in the vicinity of $1 million because of these fines, which is certainly not chump change even for an organization as large as Inova Alexandria. bate displacement The very good news is that this program worked as intended in that it clearly got the attention of leaders in the Inova system. As To the editor: producing video. To see what they have our story on page 1, “Inova Alexandria fined for rate of injuries, in- Whole blocks of Old Town are to be done, go to: alexandriava.gov/Housing. fections” shows, the hospital has responded impressively by imple- torn down and redeveloped, likely with I commend the planning commis- menting protocols in hygiene and communication that already led to greater density. The planned Route 1 sion’s efforts to help the community a dramatic improvement from 2016 to 2017 in the rates of infections south redevelopment will include Heri- and residents with the transition and to and injuries. tage at Old Town at 431 South Columbus feel that they are involved. However, the Unfortunately for the hospital, because HHS is grading perfor- St. and Olde Towne West III at 500 South process will not change the large-scale mance on a curve, their year-over-year improvement did not get them Alfred St. The redevelopment has been outcomes of this redevelopment. The off the penalized list. As Susan Carroll, former head of Inova Alex- triggered both by HUD-funded subsi- Route 1 South redevelopment will cause andria and now an Inova regional executive officer, lamented, while dized housing contracts that are due to displacement and uncertainty for the the hospital has made great strides, apparently so has everyone else expire and the proposed Alfred Street residents of the subsidized properties because Alexandria remained in the bottom quartile regarding HACs Baptist Church expansion. and require the development’s neigh- nationally. Anyone who was ever graded on a bell curve in school – To help the community make the bors to adjust to greater density and in- and saw their 93 on a test become a “B” – can sympathize. transition, the City of Alexandria Plan- creased mass and scale. Inova Alexandria is also to be commended for owning their per- ning Commission applied for a grant This development is a microcosm formance on this issue and working to correct it rather than by react- from the Virginia Housing Development of the city at large. Alexandria is in an ing with obfuscation and denial. The hospital is a wonderful commu- Authority. The commission received ongoing process of displacing the poor nity resource that does many things extremely well. It should not be $140,000 to have a week-long event and those who cannot keep up with ris- judged by this measure alone. promoting involvement in the develop- ing rents and rising taxes. Those who We can’t help but think that our much-maligned federal government, called a “community charette.” remain have to continually make ad- ment got it right in implementing this program to track HACs. Clear- Last week the charette took place at justments and allowances for increasing ly, hospitals nationwide are going to great lengths to improve their the Nannie J. Lee Center. Planning staff density and intensity of use. Our job is performance by these measures, which means patients are becoming studied the site and created design guide- to pay attention and to protect who and safer here and elsewhere. The “stick” of a 1 percent Medicare reduc- lines and drawings. They have involved what we can. tion is helping patients and saving taxpayers money. the public through presentations of -Robert Ray, That seems like a win-win. what could be built, receiving input and candidate for city council WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MARCH 8, 2018 | 27

Council should learn Filling in the Blanks the art of the deal with Ramee Gentry To the editor: usually uses more services than School Board reviews resolu- Your editorial, “A tale of two it pays in taxes, whereas com- tax bases,” in the Feb. 15 Alexan- mercial real estate usually pays tion against gun violence dria Times asked two long over- more in taxes than it demands in due questions: services. City council’s consistent Following the school shooting in Park- Whereas, Alexandria City Public 1) Can anyone remember the rubber-stamping of residential land, Florida, the Alexandria City School Schools believes that the health and safe- last time city council rejected a density drives the big property Board reviewed language around a reso- ty of our more than 15,000 students and residential development? tax hikes lately we’ve seen. In lution against gun violence at 2,500 employees is our high- 2) While working to make our a vicious cycle, these tax hikes, its meeting on Feb. 22 and is est priority and that a vibrant, city’s environment for commer- which provide little benefit to expected to approve the fol- healthful, safe, enriching and cial development as appealing as commercial property, make com- lowing language on March 8. equitable school environment possible, will we give away the mercial property here less desir- is vital to ensure every student store? able, driving down its value. Resolution against gun succeeds; and Although President Donald Even though hotels here have violence Whereas, Alexandria City Trump is so politically radioac- high vacancy rates and their Whereas, in school com- Public Schools, in alignment tive around here that his hotel in assessed value dropped by $11 munities from Columbine to with the Health and Wellness downtown D.C. glows in the dark, million last year, city hall OK’d Virginia Tech to Sandy Hook to Goal in its ACPS 2020 Strategic he turned the politics of the trade another one at King and Harvard Parkland, the lives of hundreds RAMEE GENTRY Plan, has amended policies and issue on its head when he said that streets, not to mention the one of students and school employees have budgets to prioritize improving mental free trade is OK, but the problem slated – over much controversy been lost to the epidemic of gun violence; health supports and has executed securi- is the U.S. didn’t negotiate good – for Robinson Terminal North and ty steps and training to provide safe and free trade deals. Our city council until the developer pulled out his Whereas, Alexandria City has not secure school environments; and is the same: Because it can’t bring hand calculator and figured out it been immune to this violent epidemic as Whereas, the prevention of incidents itself to say “no” to any develop- wasn’t economically feasible. members of our community have been of gun violence cannot be relegated to lo- ment deal, it never forces devel- Ever anxious to override the lost to gun violence and a mass shooting cal school divisions alone and the ongoing opers to their real bottom-line free market’s dictates, city coun- has taken place on our city’s recreational political inaction is failing our children; offer and ends up accepting con- cil, finding itself in a hole it helped fields; and Now, therefore, be it resolved that the cessionary development deals. dig, responds by frantically dig- Whereas, more than 153,000 students Alexandria City School Board calls upon The recent Pulte 142 at Poto- ging deeper. Only occasionally do attending more than 171 primary and sec- the United States Congress and the Vir- mac Yards is an example of where they look up from their shovels to ondary schools have experienced a shoot- ginia General Assembly to prioritize the city council – over Mayor Allison chide Silberberg for sometimes ing on campus since the Columbine High protection of students and school division Silberberg’s lone dissent – al- suggesting they slow down. This School massacre in 1999; and employees by passing legislation that: lowed more residential density. city council was obviously elect- Whereas, hundreds of thousands of 1. More effectively regulates access to The developer only had to offer ed by people who don’t read your parents, guardians and school employees firearms in the interest of public safety two “affordable” units and a con- newspaper, which is why your ar- have been impacted by the mental health by: tribution to the affordable hous- ticles, editorials and letters to the toll of caring for children who have expe- a) Establishing universal background ing fund. editor, which warn of the current rienced gun violence in their schools; and checks to purchase a firearm, Decisions like this exacer- folly, so seldom see a response de- Whereas, there are more than 33,000 b) Reenacting the federal ban on the bate the 3:1 ratio imbalance of fending city council’s decisions. gun deaths per year in the United States; sale and possession of military-style as- residential-to-commercial real -Dino Drudi, and sault weapons, estate. Residential real estate Alexandria Whereas, nearly 1,300 American chil- c) Banning large capacity ammunition dren age 0 to 17 die from shootings every magazines, and year and 5,790 are treated for gunshot d) Enactment of gun violence restrain- wounds every year; and ing order laws; ‘Secret garden’ would Whereas, suicide and homicide are 2. Increases education efforts regard- the second and third leading causes of ing gun ownership, signs of potential gun death among the 15 to 24 age group, and violence and Asking Saves Kids (ASK) ef- not be enchanting of these deaths, more than 65 percent are forts; To the editor: proposal would do little to spur attributed to a firearm; and 3. Declares gun violence a public On behalf of the Mount Ver- growth, development and jobs Whereas, the United States is estimat- health crisis and removes all barriers to non Court Community Associ- nor will it improve the neigh- ed to have more than 300 million firearms funding of public health research; and ation, I am writing to voice op- borhoods of Arlandria and Del in circulation and 34 percent of school- 4. Examines, strengthens and funds position to a proposal to open a Ray. Instead, it would create aged children live in homes with one or mental health supports in our communi- beer garden, called “The Secret noise and safety issues that more of those firearms, compelling com- ties. Garden,” in the rear parking lot would negatively affect our munities to increase education efforts of the current Senor Chicken about responsible gun ownership and the The writer is chair of the at 3400 Mt. Vernon Ave. This SEE GARDEN | 29 ASK (Asking Saves Kids) movement; and Alexandria City School Board. 28 |MARCH 8, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES OUT OF THE ATTIC

Denise Dunbar ‘Nation’s first woman lawyer’ lived in Alexandria Publisher & Editor [email protected] Women’s History Month was first Jane Hughes celebrated the week of March 7, 1982 Publisher & as “Women’s History Week.” Its advo- Sales Director cates noted that in 1980, a maximum [email protected] of 3 percent of history content taught to schoolchildren involved women, Patrice V. Culligan Publisher Emerita and sought to change that. In 1987, [email protected] “Women’s History Week” was expanded to “Women’s History Month,” first by congressional authorization, and EDITORIAL then by presidential proclamation. Alexa Epitropoulos Early Alexandria history includes Managing Editor & Reporter the stories of remarkable women, in- [email protected] cluding Margaret Brent, the first pat- Missy Schrott ent (land grant) owner of the area that Reporter Old Town stands on. Born in England [email protected] in 1601, Brent moved to Maryland with her sister and brothers in search ADVERTISING of religious freedom in 1638. Jane Hughes In 1648, Brent petitioned the Mary- [email protected] land Assembly for the right to vote. This might have been due to a specific Marty DeVine IMAGE/OFFICE OF HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA [email protected] desire to settle the estate of Lt. Gov- ernor Leonard Calvert, rather than a in Virginia. He settled a plantation on suffered religious persecution and dis- Deb Riley blanket demand for suffrage. Due to the north bank of the Aquia Creek, in crimination as Catholics in the Protes- [email protected] her significant property and business present day Fauquier County. Marga- tant colony of Virginia. This included Patrice V. Culligan interests, Brent often appeared in ret and their sister Mary joined him a plot by George Mason II and the An- [email protected] Maryland court, both on her own beat the new plantation, which Giles glican parson John Waugh to implicate Margaret Stevens half and representing others. This role named “Peace.” the Brents’ nephew George in a scheme [email protected] has led the American Bar Association Margaret continued to buy proper- to arm the local native people against to dub her “the nation’s first woman ty, and two of those property purchas- Protestants in Stafford County. Tina Gehring lawyer” in memoriam. es seem particularly shrewd. The first Eventually, the Brent name was Office Manager Brent never married, and this fact was one thousand acres on the south cleared in court, and Mason and Waugh [email protected] allowed her to petition the courts on side of the Rappahannock, a quarter were punished for their role in this smear her own behalf, which would have mile above the falls of the river, in campaign. Giles, Margaret and Mary GRAPHIC DESIGN been denied her had she been married. what is present day Fredericksburg. Brent are recognized as the first English Aleksandra (Sasha) Whatever her motivations, Brent was The other was a 700-acre tract north Catholic Settlers in Virginia on a large Kochurova denied the right to vote, and this deci- of Great Hunting Creek, now the site crucifix on Route 1, near Aquia Creek. [email protected] sion prompted her to move to Virgin- of Alexandria. Margaret also either Plaques honoring Margaret Brent were ia, where she lived from 1651 until her owned land that became significant or also placed at Jones Point here in Alex- CONTRIBUTORS death in 1671. adjacent to the port of St. Mary’s and andria and at St. Mary’s City, Maryland. Brent’s brother Giles had married Aquia Creek, from which the stone to Kim Gilliam Elizabeth Holm the Piscataway princess Mary Kittam- build the U.S. Capitol was cut. Out of the Attic is provided by Louise Krafft aquund and began to acquire property Margaret, Mary and Giles at times the Office of Historic Alexandria. Jeff McQuilkin Dr. Vivek Sinha Jordan Wright Weekly Poll ALEXTIMES LLC Last Week This Week Take the poll at alextimes.com Denise Dunbar Managing Partner What dedicated funding stream would you prefer to see Have you or anyone in your family The Ariail family go toward affordable housing? ever been treated at Inova Alexandria Suzanne Brock 50% No dedicated funding hospital? William Dunbar HOW TO REACH US 19% One percent tax increase on meals in restaurants A) Yes 110 S. Pitt St. 14% Hotel stay tax B) No Alexandria, VA 22314 703-739-0001 (main) 8% Real estate tax 7% Other 703-739-0120 (fax) www.alextimes.com 3% Voluntary restaurant contribution WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MARCH 8, 2018 | 29

GARDEN FROM | 27 yards are visible from the 1) The outdoor beer gar- the intersection of W. Glebe streetscape and the neigh- rear parking lot where the den in the back parking lot of Road and Mt. Vernon Avenue borhood vibe. The outdoor community and the sur- outdoor beer garden would the shopping center is hidden needs. Though improved, seating is hidden behind the rounding neighborhoods. be located. and out of view. It would not the intersection continues building to such an extent MVCCA is an associa- We have 22 children in contribute to neighborhood to be dangerous. Ingress that the name of the pro- tion of 30 townhomes at the our community – most un- vitality. All other restaurants and egress from the existing posed beer garden is “The northern end of Del Ray, bor- der the age of five, many of and bars in Arlandria and parking lot onto Mt. Vernon Secret Garden.” The pro- dering Arlandria and War- who go to bed between 7 and Del Ray are street side, thus is difficult and will face addi- posed Secret Garden has wick Village. It is immediate- 9 p.m. The noise and disrup- contributing to a lively street tional pressures with a beer almost nothing in common ly adjacent to the businesses tion coming from 30 people scene and a healthy neigh- garden. with Alexandria’s planning on the 3400 block of “The in an outdoor beer garden borhood vibe. 3) The hours of opera- goals for Arlandria and Del Avenue” at the corner of W. until 9 p.m. – or 10 p.m. on 2) Pedestrian safety is a tion for the indoor bar until Ray or with the businesses Glebe and Mt. Vernon Ave. Fridays and Saturdays – is major concern in Arlandria 2 a.m. is outside the norm for that make up Del Ray and Senor Chicken is located be- significant and would affect and Del Ray. Adding alcohol restaurants and bars in Ar- Arlandria that my neighbors tween a 7-11 and a laundro- the health and welfare of our sales and consumption is the landria and Del Ray. and I so value. mat, with a parking lot in the community. last thing the crowded shop- This proposal does not -Al Havinga, rear. Our homes and front Additional concerns are: ping center parking lot at enhance and improve the president, MVCCA

OPIOIDS FROM | 9 works. We see it all the resource for various aspects Our ER is [sometimes] using time.” of the opioid crisis. It can be ACPS hired a drug counselor laughing gas for pain instead of Members of the audience accessed at www.alexandri- for the current school year. asked questions ranging ava.gov/opioids. “That has been a big step opioids. ... Also local anesthetics. from, “Is addiction a brain The public is invited to for us in addressing the is- A combination of ibuprofen and disease?” to “Does giving an April 9 meeting of the sues that face some of our Tylenol is very effective for pain. out Narcan encourage peo- city’s Opioid Work Group, students,” Berlin said. ple to keep using drugs?” at which the public will be Alexandria Police Chief Topical agents like topical lidocaine is Haering responded to the invited to give feedback on Michael Brown said his de- used for back pain. … We want to be latter question with an em- strategies and approaches partment is trying to track judicious in our use of opioids but we phatic, “No, it keeps them being developed by the work overdoses by using a new alive.” group. The meeting will mapping product. aren’t going to stop using them.” The city also launched a take place at 6 p.m. with its “[With this] we can get a – Dr. Martin Brown, website on Feb. 28 intend- location to be determined. sense of what is transpiring Director of Emergency Services, ed to serve as a community [email protected] within the community. … Inova Alexandria Hospital We are not going to be able to arrest our way out of this issue. The intervention has hopefully will be there in a treatment program and to happen,” Brown said. six months or so,” Porter stay on it.” Alexandria Common- said. “… Treatment court Susan Tatum from the wealth’s Attorney Bryan is probably a better mon- Alexandria Department of POWER DESIGN NOW HIRING ELECTRICAL Porter discussed the need iker. It’s a very intensive Community and Human APPRENTICES OF ALL SKILL LEVELS! for a drug court in Alexan- attempt to help someone Services, who heads the dria. suffering from substance city’s addiction treatment about the position… “It’s in process and abuse disorder to get on efforts, said, “Treatment Do you love working with your hands? Are you interested in construction and in becoming an electrician? Then the electrical apprentice position COUNCIL FROM | 9 creased by 29 percent, with two in Alexandria would could be perfect for you! Electrical apprentices are able press hits up by 11 percent. cost $2,540. to earn a paycheck and full benefits while learning the recently available data for She also mentioned a re- “Today’s announcement trade through firsthand experience. visitor spending and em- cent designation granted by that we’re the best travel des- what we’re looking for… ployment attributable to Time’s MONEY magazine. tination in the whole coun- Motivated D.C. residents who want to learn the travel and tourism was for Tuesday morning, MON- try is very exciting,” Mayor electrical trade and have a high school diploma or GED 2016. Spending increased EY ranked Alexandria num- Allison Silberberg said at the as well as reliable transportation. by $19 million from 2015 to ber one on its 2018 Best in meeting. “Everyone in our 2016 to a record $790 mil- Travel list for U.S. destina- city works so hard to make it a little bit about us… lion, while Alexandria jobs tions. The list was composed beautiful, to make it fascinat- Power Design is one of the top electrical contractors in created by the industry in- of the top destinations that ing. It’s a very welcoming city, the U.S., committed to our values, to training and to giving creased to 6,450 – a 100-job deliver the highest value, I think. You can’t fake that – back to the communities in which we live and work. increase. based on more than 32,000 it just is, and it’s a wonderful more details… In addition, Washington data points, according to quality that we have.” Visit powerdesigninc.us/careers or email said the organization’s so- MONEY’s press release. It - mschrott@ [email protected]! cial media following has in- established a week trip for alextimes.com 30 |MARCH 8, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Weekly Words DEATH NOTICES WAYNE A. HUDSON (74), of Alexandria, Feb. 28, 2018 FRANK B. MYSKA (88), of Alexandria, Feb. 20, 2018 DORIS A. REEVES (74), of Alexandria, Feb. 27, 2018 CONSTANCE A. WILLIAMS (73), of Alexandria, March 2, 2018 Last Week’s Solution: Last Week’s

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