Killer gets three years

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Vol. 8, No. 22
Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper
MAY 31, 2012
Killer gets
three years
Traces of PCP, alcohol and heroin
in victim made him ‘dangerously’
intoxicated, attorney says
By Derrick Perkins
A remorseful Fabian Johnson apologized to Bob Cory McNeely’s family
May 24 shortly before being sentenced
to 11 years jail time — with all but three
years and five months suspended — for
the man’s death.
“I wish Bob was still here,” Johnson
told
Alexandria Circuit
We’re all
the authors Court Judge
of our own J a m e s
Clark.
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story and we’re all hope
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responsible for our family can
actions.
forgive me,
- Judge James Clark and I hope
God
forgave me.”
Johnson, 19, of Washington, D.C.,
shot McNeely, 40, twice with a handgun during a confrontation on the 1200
block of Wythe St. on October 20. McNeely, a city resident, succumbed to his
wounds at Fairfax Hospital shortly afterward.
Though Johnson initially fled, federal authorities caught up with him in
Georgia on November 3 and charged
him with first-degree murder. In April,
Johnson struck a plea deal with prosecutors. In return, Johnson faced voluntary
manslaughter and shooting in the commission of a felony charges.
Prosecutors largely agreed with Johnson’s team of lawyers on the circumstances of the shooting. Johnson, who
grew up in Alexandria and frequently
SEE KILLER | 6
Photo/Verena Radulovic
A MEMORIAL THROUGH MUSIC: Alexandrians somberly commemorated the American soldiers who died serving their
country on Memorial Day, but they also celebrated their lives with a vivacious jazz concert at Old Town’s Waterfront Park.
The Commodores, the Navy’s premier jazz ensemble, performed as part of the celebration. Not far away at Rocky Versace
Plaza in Del Ray, residents and dignitaries held a solemn ceremony for the 67 Alexandrians who perished during the
Vietnam War.
Virginia Supreme Court kicks alley
fight back to local judges
Boat club’s access to coveted
waterfront property still
unsettled
By Derrick Perkins
The commonwealth’s top judges
kicked the legal battle for control
of Old Town’s coveted Wales Alley
back to Alexandria Circuit Court on
Friday.
The Virginia Supreme
Court ruled an earlier circuit
court decision, in favor of the
Old Dominion Boat Club, incorrectly applied the outcome
PRIMARY Voter guide: EXAMINING the 14 democrats
of a 1972 case. Though city officials
quickly declared the decision a victory, the high court declined to settle
the longstanding issue.
“From the city and restaurant
perspectives, we feel like an error
was corrected,” said Chris Spera,
deputy city attorney. “We didn’t feel
the 1972 case had anything to do
with this [question]. We felt that it
was our alley — a
public alley — and
we had the rights
to it. We could,
and did, license it
SEE ALLEY | 11
Photo/David Sachs
The debate over control of Wales Alley
has been sent back to Alexandria Circuit Court.
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Boat club ends 39-year legal
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he said, but the club recovered
an amount in the “high six
figures” after spending more
than $1 million on legal fees.
“Both parties can wash the
hands of the other,” Holtzman
said. “This is done. We’ve
settled our last set of discussions.”
The case is unrelated to the
club’s other ongoing legal battle with City Hall over easement rights to Wales Alley.
The state Supreme Court sent
that suit back to city circuit
court last week.
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agreement with the U.S. government earlier this month
following a 39-year-old legal
fight for the club’s waterfront
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back to 1973, when government officials sought to repurpose the property at the
foot of King Street for a public walkway. The private club
fought the effort for nearly
four decades before a U.S.
District Court issued a summary judgment affirming the
club’s property rights.
The U.S. Court of Appeals
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ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CRIME
Pedestrian injured
in daylight mugging
City police say two men at-
POLICE BEAT
nesses, said Ashely Hildebrandt,
department spokeswoman, and
the suspect remains at large.
tacked and robbed a pedestrian
on the 1000 block of W. Glebe
Road in broad daylight earlier this
month.
The suspects intercepted the
victim on his way to work at 2:30
p.m. May 22, punched him from
behind and stole a large sum of
cash. They then fled, leaving the
pedestrian with minor injuries,
said Ashley Hildebrandt, Alexandria Police Department spokeswoman.
The victim usually walked to
his job and was not far from work
when the suspects attacked, she
said. No weapons were used or
implied during the incident.
The suspects are described as
two young black men — one with
a slim build and between 5-foot9 and 6-foot-2 and the other between 5-foot-3 and 5-foot-4. The
second suspect wore a white tank
top and black jeans during the
mugging.
There are no known witnesses,
and police have not made any arrests.
West End residents
caught napping
Student mugged
walking home from
school bus stop
A disgruntled handyman vandalized a 1600 block Preston
Road home after his employer refused to pay him up front for the
work, Alexandria police said.
The suspect was working in
the bathroom when the topic of
payment came up at 12:07 p.m.
May 21. When he couldn’t convince the victim to pay him in full
ahead of time, he grew irate and
damaged the work already done,
according to police reports.
He also stole several unspecified tools before leaving. The suspect waited until the victim was
absent before acting, said Ashley
Hildebrandt, police department
spokeswoman.
The timing of payment was
stipulated ahead of time, she said.
A student suffered minor in-
juries after getting robbed on his
way home from a bus stop May
22, Alexandria police said.
The victim was walking near
the intersection of South Whiting
and Stevenson streets at 7:02 p.m.
when his assailant approached,
according to police reports. While
officials did not detail the attack,
they said no weapons were involved.
Before leaving the victim, the
robber stole an iPod, headphones
and cash, authorities said. The
two knew each other, according to
police.
Police do not have any wit-
A cat burglar lifted electron-
ics from a 4900 block Seminary
Road apartment without waking
the sleeping residents, authorities
said.
The victim and his roommate
were dozing in the bedroom when
a loud noise woke them at 4:39
a.m. May 22. They emerged from
their slumber to find a laptop and
DVD player missing, said Ashley
Hildebrandt, Alexandria Police
Department spokeswoman.
The front door was left unlocked, she said. Nothing else was
taken, and the thief did not target
nearby apartments.
The incident remains under investigation, though police do not
have any known witnesses.
Handyman turns
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after disagreement
- Derrick Perkins
w w w.ale xtim e s.c om
The following incidents occurred between May 23 to May 30.
22
Thefts
17
Assaults
2
3
Drug Crimes
6
Vehicle
thefts
6
Breaking &
Enterings
4
Assaults with a
Deadly weapon
Robberies
Source: crimereports.com
*Editor’s note: Police reports are not considered public information in Virginia.
The Alexandria Police Department is not required to supply the public at-large
with detailed information on criminal cases.
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ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Judge calls homicide case ‘heartbreaking’
Killer
FROM | 1
returned, had a prior argument
with McNeely. The two met
the day of the shooting and
made amends, according to
witnesses.
But when McNeely came
across Johnson and a few
friends later in the night, the
two men began arguing. A
scuffle ensued and Johnson
shot the other man in the neck
Celebrating
and torso.
Johnson took off on foot,
discarding the gun in a nearby
alley, and McNeely collapsed
on the front yard of a Wythe
Street home. Toxicology tests
later revealed McNeely had
PCP, alcohol and traces of heroin in his system when he died.
Johnson fled the state. But
his estranged father testified to
convincing the teenager to stay
with him in Atlanta. It was a
“mistake,” Cornelius Johnson
told the court, describing how
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he drove north to Washington
to pick up the son he had only
met three times.
With the facts agreed
upon, Krista Boucher, of the
Commonwealth’s Attorney’s
Office, and attorney Christopher Leibig sparred over the
men’s actions, their criminal
history and character.
Leibig described a belligerent McNeely, who prided
himself on previous incarcerations, as “dangerously”
intoxicated during the deadly
encounter. The older man had
Johnson scared for his life
and attacked viciously.
Johnson, he said, thought
McNeely was armed.
“This wasn’t like two
gangs,” Leibig said. “This
was a beating.”
As for Johnson, Leibig described the 19-year-old as a
struggling young man, a poor
student and recent drop-out
battling a hip injury — but
looking for work and helping
to raise his infant nephew.
By contrast, Boucher
pointed to Johnson’s criminal history — juvenile assault
Fabian Johnson
Bob Corey McNeely
and battery charges and firearm possession — as well as
his lack of employment and
drug habit. Rather than turn
himself in after the shooting,
Johnson fled, Boucher noted.
And he pulled the trigger
not once, but twice, she said.
“To his credit, the defendant appears to demonstrate
some remorse,” Boucher said.
“That does not change his actions and does not change the
outcome.”
Before handing down
the sentence, Clark said he
agonized over the appropriate judgment. There is no
appropriate sentence, Clark
concluded, urging Johnson to
break a cycle of violence.
“We’re all the authors of
our own story and we’re all
responsible for our actions,
but it was heartbreaking to
hear a father testify that he
had seen you three times before you killed a man,” Clark
said. “There seems to be a
pattern of violence in the
community that just won’t
seem to quit … I hope that
you’re not going to replace
Mr. McNeely when you’re released from incarceration. It’s
got to stop.”
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“A Voice of Reason”
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School board member Ronnie Campbell is the sole incumbent to
begin filling the necessary re-election paperwork, though Marc Williams and Helen Morris say they will seek another term.
“I am cautiously optimistic we’ll end up with a good
slate of candidates to choose
from, but I do worry a little bit
about continuity,” said Krupicka, who also is not seeking re-election. “The schools
have a lot on their plate and
while there’s always value in
new ideas and persons, it’s
also a good idea not to shake
things up so much you create a lot of lack of cohesion
or order to the way things are
done.”
Though many current
school board members did
not respond to inquiries by
SEE aCPS | 20
Re-elect
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Were school board elections today, Alexandria City
Public Schools would be governed almost entirely by newcomers.
A single incumbent has
filed for re-election with
just a dozen days before the
June 12 deadline. Newcomers Karen Graf, Chris Yianilos and Joyce Rawlings have
completed all or some of the
necessary paperwork, while
fellow non-incumbents Scott
Gordon, Chris Lewis and
Kelly Carmichael Booz recently launched campaigns
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ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Gordon, Booz enter school board race
Critic of superintendent
exited city council race
earlier this month
By Derrick Perkins
Former city council candidate Scott Gordon is tossing his hat in the ring again,
this time for Alexandria
School Board.
Gordon said education
factored heavily into his decision to run for city council — family health problems prematurely ended the
Republican’s bid — and
sparked his school board
campaign.
Implementing
stricter budget oversight and
targeting more resources for
English language learner
and special needs students
rank high among his priorities.
The Del Ray resident
didn’t back away from his
calls for Superintendent
Morton Sherman’s resignation in the wake of financial
and testing scandals, but
pledged to work with him if
elected.
“I can’t hide from …
my desire to see [Sherman]
leave the school system.
There’s a difference about
being vocal and expressing
your opinions and actually
working within a system,”
Gordon said. “I think it
would be too early to make
that decision without having
first tried to work with him
and potentially implement
change.”
Gordon is running for
one of three seats in District
A. Newcomer Karen
Graf also is vying
for a seat in the district. School Board
Chairwoman Sheryl Gorsuch, Vice
Chairwoman Helen
Morris and member
Mimi Carter represent District A.
Gordon has one
daughter who is too
young to enter the
school system.
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made strides with ACPS’
strategic plan and focusing
on high-quality preschools,
because that’s where you’re
seeing the achievement gap
starting,” she said. “And focusing on our special education and focusing on adding
more critical thinking and
project-based learning is going to make a significant difference.”
The District B candidate
— Booz lives near Maury
Elementary School — wants
to continue efforts to boost
ACPS’ test scores. The expecting mother also believes
her background in education,
teaching civics at the Close
Up Foundation and serving
as civic education director
at the Constitution
at James Madison’s
Montpelier,
will
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between
teachers,
parents and elected
officials.
And while Superintendent
Morton
Sherman remains a
lightning rod of controversy, Booz declined to pass judgment on the district’s
recent financial and
testing irregularities.
“I’ve read all the
reports and I think
they’re very curious,
but I believe in integrity and a
fair and objective process. It’s
important to have a fair process based on the facts of the
situation, not the perception
of facts,” she said. “I don’t
think it would be responsible
to prejudge.
WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM Obituaries
SALLY S. ALLEN, of Alexandria, May 24, 2012
ALVIN BEST (56), of Alexandria, May 18, 2012
JEFFREY M. DEVIER (43), of Alexandria,
May 25, 2012
REBA J. DODD, of Alexandria, May 23,
2012
GEORGE D. FELDPUSCH (63), of Alexandria, May 18, 2012
GLORIA J. GANT, formerly of Alexandria,
May 19, 2012
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ERNA L. GRIGG, of Alexandria, May 21,
2012
MARSHA E. KIDD, of Alexandria, May 21,
2012
ELIZABETH P. MERCER (90), of Alexandria, May 14, 2012
PAUL M. HERRON (91), of Alexandria,
May 18, 2012
WILLIAM J. KLAUBERG SR. (85), of
Alexandria, May 19, 2012
YAQUB N. MUSLEH, of Alexandria, May
25, 2012
JOHN D. HOOVER II (6), of Alexandria,
May 20, 2012
BILLY D. LITTLE SR., of Alexandria, May
25, 2012
WALTER A. ORLOF, of Alexandria, May
8, 2012
HARRIET R. HUGHES, of Alexandria, May
19, 2012
MELVIN L. MADIGAN SR., of Alexandria,
May 19, 2012
NONA L. ROBINSON, of Alexandria, May
22, 2012
DIANE S. HUTTON (80), of Alexandria,
May 15, 2012
PETER C. MAYER, of Alexandria, May 24,
2012
BETTY SIAS (83), of Alexandria, May 16, 2012
Julia Elizabeth Brown
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due to injuries sustained in an
automobile accident.
Born April 2, 2004 in San Antonio, TX, she is the daughter of Lt.
Col. Brian A. Brown and Susan
McLaughlin Brown, Papillion.
Julia was a former student at
Waynewood Elementary School
in Alexandria and was currently nearing the end of second
grade at Hickory Hill Elementary School, Papillion and was
a member of the Faith Presbyterian Church, La Vista, NB where
she sang in the children’s choir,
was a member of the LOGOS
Program and had enjoyed her
time with the puppet ministry.
She was a Girl Scout of America
Brownie and loved to read and conducted Friday, June 1, at
play soccer. Other than her fam- 5:00 pm at the Faith Presbyily, her greatterian church, 8100
est love was
Giles Rd, La Vista.
that for all
The service will be
animals but
conducted by her pasespecially her
tor, Rev. Dr. Mark H.
rabbits.
Miller. Arrangements
She
will
are being conducted
be
terribly
by the Noll Funeral
missed
by
Home, Inc., 333 Third
her family inSt., Beaver, PA. Burial
cluding her
will take place on the
parents, Brian
family cemetery at the
and Susan, her
McLaughlin Farm in
Julia Elizabeth Brown
two sisters,
Beaver, PA.
Online
Madeline and Emily, her grand- condolences may be shared at
parents, Allen & Carolyn Brown, nollfuneral.com.
Aurora, MN, and John & Nicky
Memorial contributions may
McLaughlin, Beaver, PA. Julia be made if desired in Julia’s
was also blessed to have many name to the Beaver Area Memospecial aunts, uncles, and cousins. rial Library, 100 College Ave.,
A memorial service will be Beaver, PA 15009.
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ing through photos of the
property and collecting the
landscape’s makeup. At a
nearby table, Crystal Bryant
works her way through a box
of artifacts, taking notes and
placing the pieces in fresh
containers.
“Sometimes these boxes
come in bad condition, so
our job is to preserve the artifacts with the information
we have about them,” Bryant
said.
It’s not exactly a scene
from an Indiana Jones film
— mostly ceramic dishes,
glass fragments, metalwork,
rocks and bricks, lots and
lots of bricks, Bryant said.
She is one of the organization’s many success stories.
Nine classes away from an
associate degree, Bryant has
had little trouble lining up
job interviews, as many as
three in a day.
At another desk, Nichole
Perry ensures the paperwork describing the artifacts matches what’s inside
the boxes. Though she once
dreamed of becoming an archaeologist, Perry served in
the Navy before joining the
Army in time to ship out to
Iraq as part of the surge.
Now she’s pursuing higher education while working
at the VCP center.
“When I was younger,
I wanted to be an archaeologist and I thought [this]
would be a good experience,” Perry said. “I am pursuing my masters’ degree in
business, but I still think this
is very interesting.”
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Most go on to pursue a
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America, a nonprofit advocacy group, puts the 2011
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we feel are (a) career ready,”
Maline Boyce said. “And
(b) [someone for whom] this
program can do the maximum of good.”
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the alley, though ownership
belonged with the city.
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permit to build a dining deck
in the alley. Boat club members objected, arguing it was
not the city’s property to dole
out and that a deck would
block the roadway, preventing members from getting to
the organization’s parking lot
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Boat club officials called
the ruling disappointing. Club
President Miles Holtzman
hoped for a final decision on
the longstanding dispute.
“We are especially disappointed that the court chose
not to rule on the legality
of the city’s allowing Virtue
Feed and Grain to construct
an outdoor dining patio,” he
said. “We believe the circuit
court will again see this case
for what it is and reaffirm its
decision to uphold our private property rights. The issue is not settled.”
Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser penned a minority decision chiding her colleagues
for ducking the question.
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judgment of the circuit court
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2012 City Council
Voter Guide
“All politics is local.”
When former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill
coined the phrase, he likely had no idea its universality. He captured the essence of what elected men
and woman should and must do in every democracy: represent those who voted them into office.
And it doesn’t get any more local than, well, local government. Void of the velvet ropes that seem
to guard congressional representatives from direct
contact with constituents, Alexandria’s city council
John Taylor
Chapman
Age: 30
Alexandria residency: 30 years
Day job: after school
specialist, Fairfax County
Public Schools
must answer to residents at public meetings, community events or simply walking down Mount Vernon Avenue. Try getting a 3-minute audience with
Speaker of the House John Boehner; all you have
to do to speak with Alexandria’s mayor and city
council is sign up.
The June 12 Democratic primary is fast approaching. The winners will earn the right to run
against the three Republican candidates on the November ballot, and with 14 candidates vying for
six spots, it’s a challenge to remember everyone’s
been lost in this city so we
can ensure that we are able to
keep a working middle class
in Alexandria for generations
to come.
Stance on the waterfront
redevelopment plan:
The waterfront plan is a good
framework for what we can
do, but we need to be very
particular going forward
to ensure that community
concerns are not only heard,
but implemented.
Identify one area of waste in
local government:
I believe we have spent too
much money on outside
consultants on recent planning
projects.
needing new voices.
How to improve academic
achievement in public schools:
There are no easy answers. City
council must be committed
to preparing and supporting
low-income
citizens
as
they enter kindergarten and
beyond. Recent scholarship
suggests achievement gaps
between rich and poor are
widening. Council must
support organizations like
Healthy Families and develop
greater nutritional standards
to improve our schools.
What separates him from the
crowd:
I am a native Alexandrian who Endorsements:
Mayor Bill Euille, Vice Mayor
grew up in public housing that Kerry Donley, City Councilman Rob
has professional experience Krupicka, former state Senator Patsy
in education, an experience Ticer, former City Councilman Ludwig
Gaines, former school board member
much needed on council to Gwendolyn Lewis, former school board
ensure that Alexandria’s youth member Sally Craft, former Chief of
Police David Baker, Democrats for Stance on affordable housing:
and families are supported.
a Better Alexandria, and Securing Affordable
housing
is
Alexandria’s Future
imperative for diversity. To
ensure affordable housing is
Our schools need to restructure Melissa Feld
available as part of our future,
after-school programs to
I will work with Alexandria
focus more on making gains Age: 41
Redevelopment and Housing
in academic achievement, Alexandria residency: 11 years Authority to ensure we follow
closing the achievement gap Day job: Principal at
their recommendations. It
and gaining life skills. We PowerBase Associates
is in the best interest of our
also need our school system What separates her from the
city to find solutions to keep
to continue to evaluate how it crowd:
Alexandria a gorgeous mosaic.
works with outside partners to As a former congressional
improve student achievement. staffer, small businesswoman, Stance on the waterfront
redevelopment plan:
Stance on affordable housing: immigrant and mother of I might have opposed
It is critical that we preserve ACPS children, I bring diverse the
original
waterfront
and grow our limited stock of personal and professional redevelopment plan, but I
affordable housing that has experiences to a city council
name — let alone their politics.
That’s why the Times asked the candidates to
fill out a questionnaire detailing their top five priorities and their stances on the most important issues
facing Alexandria: education, affordable housing
and development. Candidates were asked to be as
specific as possible. Though they did not always
oblige, the Times hopes their answers help you
make an informed decision June 12.
Some answers are edited and condensed to fit. For the unabridged
answers to the questionnaire, visit www.alextimes.com.
whose
common
would have supported the etc.),
sense approach to building
revised final plan.
consensus
has
helped
resolve numerous problems
local government:
facing the city. And I had
There is a general expectation absolutely nothing to do with
of city costs to rise with the the decision to allow BRAC
exception of contractual office buildings to be built at
services, utilities, leases and Mark Center.
rentals, and subsidies and
contributions.
Contractual How to improve academic
services, utilities, leases and achievement at public schools:
rentals, and subsidies and Individual instruction and
contributions were reduced achievement plans are likely
by half in fiscal year 2012 to be the key to improving
to account for increasing academic achievement in
government efficiency in Alexandria’s public schools
fiscal year 2012. Perhaps there but providing such will also
are other areas that need that likely be expensive. Ensuring
level of scrutiny to become that all students have a full
more efficient. I also think that command of English when
streamlining the commissions they start school should also
we currently have could help have a significant impact on
save staff time and money academic achievement.
and then energy could be
used more efficiently to serve
constituents.
Endorsements: None
Donna Fossum
Age: 63
Day job: Independent
consultant
What separates her from the
crowd:
I am an experienced civic
leader with extensive expertise
in land use planning and its
many facets (i.e., transit,
roads, schools, infrastructure,
parks, affordable housing,
controlling
storm
water
runoff, energy consumption,
Stance on affordable housing:
Maintaining
affordable
housing is critical to having
economic
diversity
in
Alexandria.
Since rent
control is illegal in Virginia,
preserving
market-rate
“affordable”
housing
in
a booming rental market
is not possible. Our focus
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must be on working with
developers to get as much
dedicated affordable housing
as possible in Alexandria.
redevelopment plan:
I opposed the first version
of the plan because it
overreached
in
several
areas. I support the second
version of the plan as it
addressed
my
concerns
and reflects a consensus
of Alexandria’s citizens.
local government:
Overlaps in the missions
of some of the departments
comprising
the
city’s
government.
Endorsements:
Vice Mayor Kerry
Donley, former State Senator Patsy
Ticer, former City Manager Vola
Lawson, former City Councilman
David Speck, former Chief of
Police David Baker, Sheriff Dana
Lawhorne, Mel Bergheim, former
City Councilman Ludwig Gaines, and
Diane Charles.
Michael A.
Hepburn
Age: 29
Alexandria residency: 5 Years
Day job: Player services
coordinator at National
Football League Players
Association
pack:
My strong business acumen,
civic engagement, passion
and energy for service,
paired with my unyielding
commitment to making a
difference in lives of others
is why I am running for city
council.
Increase pre-kindergarten and
early childhood education
opportunities, focus spending
ALEXANDRIA TIMES
on our teachers, students
and innovations in the
classrooms, expand our career
and technical education and
college enrollment courses,
build new facilities to keep our
classrooms sizes small, and
become stronger advocates
for parental involvement and
holding our superintendent
accountable.
We must remain committed to
providing safe and affordable
housing so that all who want
to call Alexandria home can
continue to do so. We have to
be resourceful and inventive
to provide solutions to help
meet our affordable housing
needs in our city. I will own
this issue.
redevelopment plan:
Redeveloping our waterfront
helps us increase revenue,
implement flood mitigation in
Old Town and creates a more
vibrant waterfront for all of
us to share.
local government:
I would not necessarily call
it waste, but I know that we
can better allocate our funds
to
initiatives,
programs
and our city department
needs better. I would like
to push for implementation
of a hybrid performancebase budget philosophy to
better review, measure and
determine what’s working
and what’s not. I would like
to also incorporate what I
would call AIM (Alexandria
Inclusive Measurement) —
a survey that our residents
could fill out every year to
help council determine how
our public departments are
doing in terms of customer
service,
completion
of
projects, pavement of roads,
etc. I would use these tools
to assist me in determining
how we could better use
our taxpayers’ dollars more
effectively to provide the
resources,
services
and
government that you deserve.
Endorsements: None
Sean Holihan
Age: 31
Day job: Communications and
advocacy manager, NARAL
Pro-Choice Virginia
that cherry picks around the
budget in a short survey.
Before identifying an area of
waste in our city, we need to
have a responsible and serious
discussion about revenue
as a community. And there
are ways to grow it without
digging into our pockets.
Endorsements:
pack:
I know what’s like to fight for
the underdog — I’ve worked
hard to advance progressive
causes
throughout
my
career and will take that
same fight to council.
Don’t cut funding to
Alexandria
City
Public
Schools, better oversight
of the budget and having
an administration that is a
partner with teachers. Also,
many of our students on free
and reduced lunch come from
families where English isn’t
the first spoken language at
home. Adult education and
ESL classes must be fully
funded.
We’ve lost too many
affordable housing units
over the past 10 years.
That’s why the Beauregard
redevelopment plan was so
important. The city couldn’t
afford to gamble with
people’s homes by voting
“No” and throwing away
more developer contributions
for affordable housing than
we’ve seen from the last 25
years combined.
redevelopment plan:
I’m in favor of the
compromise plan. We need
to have an economically
viable waterfront for all
Alexandrians, one that we
can be proud of.
local government:
With city positions and
millions of dollars just cut out
of the budget May 7, I will
not be the kind of candidate
Vice
Mayor
Kerry
Donley,
Councilman Rob Krupicka, Sheriff
Dana Lawhorne, Commonwealth’s
Attorney Randy Sengel, state Senator
Dick Saslaw, Delegate David Englin,
former City Councilman and state
Delegate David Speck, former City
Councilman Lonnie Rich, former City
Manager Vola Lawson, former Chief
of Police David Baker, Democratic
Caucus Chair Delegate Mark Sickles,
Securing Alexandria’s Future, Gay and
Lesbian Victory Fund, and LiUNA
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Tim Lovain
Age: 63
Day job: Vice president
and general counsel,
Denny Miller Associates,
a government relations
consulting firm
crowd:
I have a record of long-standing
civic engagement and effective
service on city council, I have
expertise on transportation
issues and on the budget and I
have a thorough understanding
of and commitment to the
principles of smart growth.
The city should help local
nonprofits recruit additional
mentors and tutors for
underachieving
students.
ACPS
should
empower
teachers to innovate and
collaborate to develop new
ways to individuate instruction
for, especially, struggling
students. We should ensure
every child is ready to enter
preschool ready to learn.
The city should increase
resources for affordable
housing, possibly through
a property tax set-aside.
We should focus developer
proffers on affordable housing
over other priorities. We
should increase coordination
with nonprofit providers
of affordable housing. We
should focus on preserving
existing units to get more
bang for our buck.
redevelopment plan:
The original plan went too
far, but the plan was greatly
improved with citizen input, so
I would have voted for it in the
end. The details of the Robinson
Terminal redevelopments will
be critical.
local government:
Regional transit connectivity.
The Pike Transit project was
not extended from Skyline
on to the Northern Virginia
Community College campus
(at no expense to Alexandria)
in part because Alexandria
didn’t lift a finger in support.
A high-capacity West End
corridor comes within a
half-mile of the Pike Transit
project but doesn’t connect.
And now we face the
prospect of riders having to
get off the Arlington streetcar
to get on the Alexandria bus
to go a half-mile to the new
Potomac Yard Metro station.
We need to think more like a
region!
Endorsements: Congressman Jim
Moran, state Senate Majority Leader
Dick Saslaw, state House Minority
Caucus Chairman Mark Sickles, Mayor
Bill Euille, Vice Mayor Kerry Donley,
Dana Lawhorne, Commonwealth’s
Attorney Randy Sengel, Clerk of Court
Ed Semonian, former city council
members David Speck, Lonnie Rich,
and Mel Bergheim, former state
Senator Patsy Ticer, former Chief
of Police David Baker, Securing
Alexandria’s Future, Democrats for a
Better Alexandria, and NVCC College
Democrats.
Victoria Menjivar
Age: 53
Day job: Administrative
assistant at T.C. Williams
High School
WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM What separates her from the
pack:
I am the only Latina
running and this shapes
my understanding of the
world and leads me to look
for policy alternatives that
protect those with less power.
Investing in early childhood
education, especially preschool,
is one of the most important,
cost efficient and impactful
programs that we can offer.
I strongly support expanding
the opportunity for preschool
for 4-year-olds in Alexandria.
In the last few years, thousands
of my friends, co-workers
and neighbors have been
forced from Alexandria. I am
committed to aggressively
preserving the affordable
housing that remains in our
city and identifying creative
approaches to expanding the
supply of affordable housing.
redevelopment plan:
We need less development
than was approved. I
support the options for
smaller and shorter buildings.
Mostly, we need to keep easy
public access to the Potomac
River, which is one of city’s
most important assets.
local government:
We need to audit the staffing
situation of both our city
government
and
school
system. From the outside
it appears that we are topheavy with a disproportionate
amount of senior level staff.
Endorsments:
Alexandrians for a
Livable City, Virginia New Majority,
Laborers’ International Union of North
America, former school board member
Fred Day, former City Council Member
Joyce Woodson, former school board
member Eileen Rivera, and Maryland
state Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez
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Sammie
Moshenberg
Age: 61
Day job: Director of
Washington operations for
the National Council of
Jewish Women
river access. The city did
not sufficiently involve or
explore
alternatives
and
changes proposed by residents.
local government:
Duplication of jobs done
by contractors for different
departments.
Endorsements:
Democrats for
a Better Alexandria, Virginia New
Majority, Alexandrians for a Livable
City, Laborers’ International Union
of North America, former City
Councilwoman Joyce Woodson, and
former school board member Eileen
Rivera
pack:
I combine 30 years of public
policy advocacy experience
on national and state issues
with community activism in
Alexandria, which affords
me insight into the process
and realities of making policy
as well as how policy and
programs impact people’s
lives in our community.
We
must
close
the
achievement gap and ensure
excellent education for all,
beginning with investment in
early childhood education. We
should engage and educate
parents to support their
children’s school success. We
must attract and keep excellent
teachers and facilitate smaller
classes through phased-in
renovation and replacement of
aging infrastructure.
Affordable
housing
is
becoming extinct. We need
to leverage opportunities to
save what we have and create
more. Our starting point in
negotiations with developers
should
be
one-for-one
replacement. We need to use
partnerships with nonprofits,
low-equity co-ops, mutual
housing and preservation
of naturally occurring
affordable housing, among
other strategies.
redevelopment plan:
I oppose the current plan.
It is too dense for this
location, threatens a historic
area and decreases public
Arthur E.
Peabody Jr.
Age: 65
Day Job: Senior manager
in the U.S. Department of
Justice and lead Medicare
counsel
pack:
As a senior manager in the
U.S. Department of Justice
and lead Medicare counsel
of the BlueCross BlueShield
Association, I have developed
the broad, deep professional
experience necessary to make
good independent decisions,
promote efficiency in city
government, manage density
and
development,
limit
traffic, effect changes in
public education, and bring
more small businesses to
Alexandria.
achievement in public schools.
On the school board, I have
been aggressively leading
the charge to improve our
schools, including hiring
excellent
teachers
and
paying competitive salaries;
preserving small class size,
adopting a new high-level
curriculum; executing the
International Baccalaureate
program; and implementing
individual achievement plans
for students and preschool for
needy 4-year-olds.
Maintain existing units;
finalize affordable housing
plan to set goals for additional
affordable and reasonable
cost housing; set specific
guidelines for developers to
meet in providing affordable
units
in
development
projects; preserve existing
neighborhoods.
redevelopment plan:
I opposed the plan. It lacked
vision and increased density
to
unacceptable
levels,
e.g., density at the foot of
cobblestoned Prince Street
increased by 33 percent. A
vibrant waterfront will attract
visitors and new businesses.
local government:
Aggressive,
zero-based
budgeting would identify waste
in many city departments.
Endorsements:
Former state
Senator Patsy Ticer, Democrats for a
Better Alexandria, Alexandrians for a
Livable City, Virginia New Majority,
and Alexandrians for Sensible Growth
Redella S. “Del”
Pepper (incumbent)
Age: 74
Day job: Councilmember and
homemaker
pack:
I bring experience, leadership,
vision and the courage to
make tough, balanced policy
decisions.
We need more pre-schools
so that every child enters
kindergarten prepared. Once
in school, the surest way for
a child to learn is to be in a
small class, so that at the
end of the day, each teacher
knows which child learned
the lesson and who needs
more help.
We value our diversity and
recognize the need for a
variety of housing for workers
who fill a wide spectrum of
jobs. We must be aggressive
in seeking new solutions in
this high-cost metropolitan
area, including forming
partnerships with nonprofits
and working with developers
to preserve and/or increase
affordable housing.
redevelopment plan:
I voted for the waterfront plan
because, after considerable
study and community input,
it gives us some control over
the development of privately
owned sites and furthers our
goal of a more interesting
waterfront.
local government:
Alexandria has been slow to
dispose of city-owned surplus
property. When sold to the
private sector, the property
can be reused or redeveloped.
Its presence on our tax rolls
can add to the city’s revenues.
Endorsements:
Congressman Jim
Moran, state Senator Richard Saslaw,
state Senator George Barker, state
Delegate David Englin, Mayor Bill
Euille, Vice Mayor Kerry Donley, City
Dana Lawhorne, Clerk of Court Ed
Semonian, Commonwealth’s Attorney
Randy Sengel, former Vice Mayor
Mel Bergheim, former state Senator
Patsy Ticer, former city manager Vola
Lawson, Sierra Club, and Securing
Alexandria’s Future
Allison
Silberberg
Age: 49
Day job: Writer/
communications consultant
pack:
Given the waterfront plan,
which was not visionary
enough, as well as the
BRAC
building,
which
should have never come
to be without a Metro stop
nearby, and an ever-shrinking
amount
of
affordable
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housing, Alexandria needs
change now and deserves a
vision for what is possible,
and I would bring a new sense
of mission to our remarkable
community.
Having taught and mentored
youth in Anacostia and
been a volunteer tutor
for two fourth-graders at
MacArthur
Elementary
School, I am a firm supporter
of small classroom sizes,
early education, tutoring,
apprenticeship programs for
our city’s youth, as well as
ESL and GED programs,
which lead to jobs and selfsufficiency.
As chair of Alexandria’s
Economic
Opportunities
Commission, I am deeply
committed to affordable
housing. I believe we need
to form partnerships with
established nonprofits, such as
the Enterprise Foundation, to
build and preserve affordable
housing. Affordable and
workforce housing are critical
to building a vibrant place for
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all.
Stance on waterfront
redevelopment plan:
The waterfront plan, while
improved, was not visionary
enough, and I would
have voted against it. Our
remarkable city deserves a
bolder, more creative plan,
including a permanent, small
arts band shell in Oronoco
Bay Park.
local government:
Spending approximately $1
million on the waterfront
plan,
which
originally
included three large hotels,
was not a good use of
taxpayers’ money. We can
and must do far better. About
half of that $1 million was
spent on outside consultants.
The city needs to cut back the
large and growing amount it
spends on consultants.
Priorities:
Endorsements:
Former Mayor and
State Senator Patsy Ticer, State Senator
Richard Saslaw, State Senator Adam
Ebbin, former City Councilwoman
Joyce Woodson, former school board
member Eileen Cassidy Rivera,
Alexandrians for a Livable City.
of a strong public education
system, but I would place
more focus on and encourage
reasonable financial support
for
pre-K
educational
programs, which help ensure
our kids are prepared for
school.
Paul C. Smedberg
(incumbent)
Age: 51
Day job: Director of
Government Affairs &
Advocacy Relations, for
Affymax, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company
based in California.
crowd:
I have a proven track record
of listening to residents,
aiming for a thoughtful,
balanced
approach
to
council deliberations, and
recognizing the importance
of balancing policy priorities
with sound fiscal management
and
civic
engagement.
This
is
the
primary
responsibility of the elected
school board and not council.
I have always been supportive
Substantial
efforts
by
Alexandria to preserve an
array of affordable housing
options only address a small
percentage of the problem.
Alexandria must constantly
re-examine how land-use
restrictions and development
proffers
are
effectively
addressing the issue.
I
think establishing a set of
reasonable targets for the
preservation of affordable
housing units should be a
goal. However, we must
always keep in mind the
financial realities facing us in
attempting to achieve these
desired goals.
redevelopment plan:
I supported the waterfront
plan because I believe it
is the only way we can
effectively
manage
the
redevelopment that will
take place on the designated
properties,
mitigate
neighborhood
impacts
and
obtain
community
and
public
amenities.
local government:
This is an entirely subjective
question when in reality it is
about balancing priorities.
Meeting residents’ needs
and desire for community
programs
and
services
requires us to continually
look to minimize waste,
inefficiency and always seek
ways to align programs and
services to these changing
needs.
Endorsements
Securing
Alexandria’s
Future
Congressman Jim Moran, Senate
Minority Leader Richard Saslaw, State
Senator Adam Ebbin, Vice Mayor
Kerry Donley, City Councilman Rob
Krupicka, Commonwealth’s Attorney
Randy Sengel, Sheriff Dana Lawhorne
and Former State Senator Patsy Ticer,
Vola Lawson, George Pera, Michael
Porterfield, Lauren Garcia, William E.
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their fellow candidates? Take a look at how they stack up.
John Chapman
Arthur Peabody Jr.
Melissa Feld
Sean Holihan
Donna Fossum
Michael Hepburn
Tim Lovain
Victoria Menj
1. Increase civic engagement
2. Strengthen City Hall’s partnership with
the public school system
3. Increase affordable housing
4. Strengthen economic development
without hurting neighborhoods
5. Develop a youth master plan
1. Redevelop Landmark Mall and its
surroundings to boost economy
2. Ensure recommendations to build
rapid transit in West End corridors are
implemented
3. Ensure safety by increasing number of
first-responders and facilities
4. Allow Alexandria students to attend
Thomas Jefferson High School for
Science and Technology
5. Prepare for the rapid increase in senior
citizens so they can age with dignity/stay
in their homes
1. Limit traffic
2. Control density and development
3. Promote change in public education
4. Bring more small businesses to
Alexandria
5. Preserve the best of Alexandria as we
move forward
1. Creating pathway to success for our children
by fighting for accountability in our schools.
2. Preserving safe and affordable housing.
3. Provide adequate funding for public
safety services. Safe streets equal stronger
communities
4. Innovative fiscal policy and economic
development because our government
should aspire to deliver better services
and better value to taxpayers
5. Ensuring all voices are heard. Empowering
citizens through engagement is key
1. Public safety: transportation, fire, police,
health
2. Strong schools
3. Economic sustainability by encouraging
job growth, especially with small
businesses
4. Environmental stewardship
5. Smart growth
1. Promote smart growth, including mixeduse and transit-oriented development,
“complete streets,” and the creation of
appealing public spaces
2. Develop/implement attractive transit options.
3. Strengthen our public schools and ensure
every child is ready to learn, challenged
and hopeful
4. Seek ways to secure affordable housing,
preserve economic diversity and promote
inclusiveness
5. Ensure services are available to those in
need through partnerships with nonprofits
1. Long-term developm
2. Affordable housing
3. Improving public ed
4. Workers’ rights
5. Communication and
1. P
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housing
2. Maintain high level
public education, w
oversight by counci
3. Implement innovati
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4. Build the Potomac Y
5. Enhance working pe
cost-of- living incre
wage” contracts, loc
development projec
public employees
WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM ‘Bill’ Clayton, Meg & Murray Bonitt,
John & Susie LaValle and Michael
Hart.
Boyd W. Walker
Age: 43
Alexandria residency: 33
years
Day job: Real estate investor
pack:
I will listen to the citizens of
Alexandria, look critically at
major budget decisions, and
carefully at development,
making
sure
we
are
making the best choices for
Alexandria.
achievement in public
schools:
Closing the achievement gap
through targeted programs,
building a great new school
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campus
at
JeffersonHouston, sending 10 kids to
Thomas Jefferson until we
can build our own Governors
School, and making sure
every 3- and 4-year-old has
access to early childhood
education will be my goals.
local government:
Duplication of transportation
services are one area we
should look for savings, and
I am pleased that the city is
going to look at this issue
starting this fall.
Stance on affordable
housing:
Affordable
housing
is
disappearing in Alexandria
because of market forces.
I will push to preserve
affordable housing in the
West End (where I would
have voted against the
Beauregard redevelopment
plan), preserve Hunting
Towers, and possibly create
affordable housing districts
to create a market for housing
tax credits.
Endorsements: Democrats for a
Better Alexandria and Alexandrians
for a Livable City.
Stance on waterfront
redevelopment plan:
I was co-founder of Citizens
for an Alternative Alexandria
Waterfront. We wrote an
alternative plan based on
parks, arts and history that
included many alternative
suggestions. We should
consider alternatives when
planning.
has been prepared to learn
by high-quality preschool
education. Additionally, as
capacity issues throughout
our city threaten the academic
environment,
we
must
adequately address school
capital issues through creative
public-private partnerships.
Justin M. Wilson
Age: 33
Alexandria residency: 11
years
Day job: Principal system
engineer, Amtrak
pack:
More than just words,
I have experience and
accomplishments protecting
our city’s fiscal health,
expanding our transportation
options, and ensuring all of
Alexandria’s children have
an opportunity to succeed.
achievement public schools:
The city has an important
responsibility to ensure
that every child beginning
kindergarten in this city
Stance on affordable
housing:
Rising rents, condominium
conversions, renovations, and
slower-growth policies have
resulted in the loss of thousands
of market-rate affordable
housing units within the city.
Only with recognition of the
nexus between development
policy and affordable housing
availability will we expand
the preservation and creation
of affordable housing in the
future.
redevelopment plan:
Given the choice between
by-right
development
of townhouses on the
waterfront, additional city
purchase
of
waterfront
properties, or a publicprivate
partnership
to
allow additional private
development in exchange
for
additional
open
space, flood mitigation,
performing arts spaces,
and new transportation
mitigation,
I
would
have opted for the latter.
local government:
There is still significant
duplication
of
services
between the City of Alexandria
and the Alexandria City Public
Schools.
Endorsements: Congressman Jim
Moran, Mayor Bill Euille, Sheriff
Dana Lawhorne, Clerk of Court
Ed
Semonian,
Commonwealth’s
Attorney Randy Sengel, Vice Mayor
Kerry Donley, City Councilman Rob
Krupicka, State Senator Richard
Saslaw, former Senator Patsy Ticer,
former City Councilman Lonnie Rich,
former City Councilman David Speck,
former City Manager Vola Lawson,
former Chief of Police David Baker,
Democrats for a Better Alexandria,
Securing
Alexandria’s
Future,
Virginia New Majority
top five priorities as potential elected officials. What issues do they deem most important? How do they compare with
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cal hiring for large
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Paul Smedberg
Justin Wilson
Sammie Moshenberg
Del Pepper
Allison Silberberg
Boyd Walker
1. Maintaining fiscal soundness
2. Enhancing infrastructure
3. Rigorous oversight of the implementation
of development and transportation plans
4. Providing quality public education
5. Equalizing residential and commercial
development ratios
1. Maintaining the city’s AAA bond rating
and supporting responsible and fair
budgets
2. Preserving affordable housing
3. Supporting the multi-modal solutions to
the city’s transportation problems
4. Encouraging appropriate and balanced
economic development
5. Continuing to implement the eco-city
agenda
1. Protect fiscal and physical infrastructure
2. Ensure every child has an opportunity to
succeed
3. Expanding and improving transit options
4. Implement Landmark/Van Dorn
redevelopment plan
5. Complete Potomac Yard Metro station
1. A
people’s waterfront plan that includes
a permanent, small arts venue for cultural
events
2. Public-private partnerships to engage
philanthropists and civic-minded citizens.
3. Partnerships with nonprofits to build and
preserve affordable housing
4. Smart, development around mass transit
hubs and support existing mass transit
projects
5. Firm commitment to maintaining the city’s
fiscal responsibility and AAA bond rating
1. Maintaining/creating affordable housing
2. Accessible, affordable, environmentally
sound public transportation
3. Public services for all Alexandrians
4. Excellent education for all from preschool through adult ages
5. Participatory, inclusive decision-making
involving all stakeholders
1. Careful, community-involved and
pragmatic development strategy
2. Re-examine planning process, ensure
consultant contracts are open-bid and
council-approved
3. Ensure safe, clean and reliable public
transportation system
4. Ensure new developments provide
housing for mixed incomes
5. Restore trust in city government by
including citizens in decision-making
processes
18 | May 31, 2012
ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Sports
Hometown players round out roster
for hopeful Alexandria Aces
PHOTO/MARK BRISCOE
The Alexandria Aces struggled last season, but with the emphasis on pitching this year and a crop of veterans returning, coach Corey Haines has made a playoff berth his goal.
Ball team hopes to make
playoffs for first time
in five-year existence
By Derrick Perkins
Hometown hero Matt Kilby will return to the Port City
this summer, one of six veterans Alexandria Aces coach
Corey Haines hopes will propel the team to their first playoff run.
While the U.S. Naval
Academy student joined
the Aces, Alexandria’s Cal
Ripken Collegiate Baseball
League clubhouse, in 2011
with the hopes of becoming
a power hitter, he’s coming
back primarily to take the
mound.
“In high school, I pitched,
but it was more being out
there and throwing the ball.
At Navy, they’ve done a good
job working with my mechanics and teaching me how to
improve,” Kilby said. “Hopefully I can get some extended
innings this summer. This
past season I only got one inning at a time, and hopefully I
can up the pitch count and get
deeper into games.”
A power hitter at T.C. Williams, Kilby batted in six
home runs his senior year
with a .476 average — good
enough for second team allstate honors. After dropping
to a .273 average with six
hits and two RBIs his freshman year at Navy, coaches
sent him to the bullpen. He
pitched five innings for the
Midshipmen this season, ending the year with a 9.00 ERA.
And Kilby won’t be the
only Alexandria native taking the field for the Aces this
season. He’ll be joined by
University of Richmond and
former T.C. teammate Adam
Forrer. The second baseman
batted .250 his freshman year
as a Spider, knocking in a
home run, two doubles and
five RBIs. Forrer improved to
.285 his sophomore year with
an on-base percentage of .411.
Haines, though, remains
focused on his bullpen. Lackluster and uneven pitching,
not batting, marred the team’s
first season under his leadership.
“My top priority was the
pitching staff this summer,”
Haines said. “We were a little
thin last year in the bullpen,
and it hurt us in a few games.
I was determined to get a full
staff and especially a full
bullpen. That was my big
concern, solid pitching.”
He’s looking forward to
returning Aces like Kilby, infielders Chris Sweeney and
Kevin Francke leading the
team this year. A season ago,
Haines had a single returning
player to build around. Having a core group of players
come back helps on the field
and in the dugout, he said.
“All those guys were everyday guys for us last year,”
Haines said. “It helps with
team chemistry — the relationships that they have going
from one summer to another.
[They know] who they are
on and off the field and how
to talk with each other when
stuff isn’t going right.”
Fans also can look forward
to the return of Alex Buccilli,
a junior at Coastal Carolina
who earned national attention
for his odd batting stance earlier this year. Though Buccilli
won’t join the Aces until a
week into the season, Haines
expects to see the slugger in
center field.
With a good group of
old hands and newcomers,
Haines once again has his
eyes set firmly on a playoff
run — a would-be milestone
for the 5-year-old club. The
league’s expansion to 10
teams, with the addition of
the D.C. Grays, means the
Aces will vie for one of six
playoff berths this year.
Haines and company
open up on the road at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, taking on the
Grays at Hoy Field. They
play their home opener June
8 against the Herndon Braves
at Frank Mann Field.
sports shorts
Boys Soccer
Titans end season with low-scoring affair
The T.C. Williams Titans’
inspired playoff run ground
to a halt last week with a 1-0
loss to Langley in the Northern Region tournament quarterfinals.
Junior
Justin
Galiani
scored the sole goal for Langley (14-3-1, 5-1-1), his 13th
of the season. The shot pro-
pelled the Saxons further into
the tournament and ended
T.C.’s aspirations of a state
championship.
The Titans entered the
game Patriot District champions and fresh off a gutsy
win against J.E.B. Stuart in
the tournament opener. It’s a
disappointing end to a season
that saw T.C. rebound from
an 0-4-1 start to end with an
11-6-3 overall record and
4-1-2 conference record.
Outgoing seniors include
Abdel Al Nimiry, Manuel
Benites, Alex Mansaray and
goalkeeper Nick Braun.
Crew
Freshmen girls boat among fastest in nation
After an outstanding performance at the Scholastic
Rowing National Championship, the T.C. Williams girls
freshmen eight boat has the
distinction of being the thirdfastest crew in the country.
The Titans clinched the
bronze medal with a time
of 5:17.841 rowing against
competitors from across the
United States in the annual
Camden, N.J. regatta. Powerhouses New Trier High
School of Chicago and Merion Mercy High School of
Philadelphia took gold and
silver, respectively.
The bronze-medal finish
comes three weeks after the
girls freshmen eight boat became known as the secondfastest crew in Virginia.
Seven other T.C. boats
participated in the invitationonly event, though only four
advanced to the semifinal
round. The freshmen eight
boat was the school’s sole
representative in a grand final
race.
T.C.’s crew season wraps
up this weekend with a trip
to St. Catherines in Ontario,
Canada.
Track and Field
Titan girls outshine boys in regional championships
The T.C. Williams girls
track and field team took silver in the Northern Region
championships over Memorial Day weekend while the
boys squad earned bronze.
A relay race lane violation
ended in a disqualification for
the boys team, costing them a
chance at a regional trophy.
Annandale took first place in
team points, while Westfield
finished second.
But that doesn’t mean the
state championships will be
devoid of Titans. T.C. athletes
will compete in two relay,
four field and five running
events at the Richmond meet
Friday and Saturday.
Ayzha Ward and Jonathan
Anderson also were named
2012 outdoor regional champions in girls discus and boys
shot put for their performance
during the two-day meet at
Robinson.
- Derrick Perkins
Youth
Sailing Camp
Ages 8 - 14
(703) 768-0018
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ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Lack of candidates worries residents
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press time, three incumbents
have announced re-election
bids: vice chairwoman Helen
Morris and members Marc
Williams and Ronnie Campbell.
At least two members
aren’t seeking another term.
Arthur Peabody is one of 14
candidates vying for a spot
on the Democratic slate for
city council — the party primary is the same day as the
school board filing deadline
— and Mimi Carter publicly
announced plans to step away
from the nine-member body.
With so few potential candidates available and a dearth
of incumbents seeking reelection, city registrar Tom
Parkins is worried write-in
candidates will populate the
next school board.
“I don’t know if this
should be a concern for
me, I’m just a referee, but I
would think that people who
have an interest in the school
board wouldn’t necessarily
want the sort of haphazard
process of write-ins to select
school board members,” Parkins said. “I’m just trying to
let as many people know as
possible that we’re short on
candidates.”
And that’s a worrisome
scenario for parent Eric Chader. The city is partitioned into
three districts with three seats
assigned to each section, so a
board member’s job includes
representing their neighborhoods. It’s an aspect of the
position not well served by
write-in candidates, he said.
“That is something I
would find concerning, not
only because there would be
little background [information] on the candidates, but
also because there’s not a
whole lot of public support
behind them,” Chader said.
“Representation — I’m not
sure that would be justifiably
claimed [by write-in candidates].”
First-term City Councilman Frank Fannon believes
the demands of the job play
a role in the decision. Local elected officials must set
aside as much as 30 hours a
week for the job, he said.
“One of the things I tell
people is if they like their
current lifestyle then they
need to consider whether they
want to run for public office,”
said Fannon, who is vying for
another term on city council.
So far, voters in District A
would see a contested election, with Morris squaring
off against Rawlings, Graf
and Gordon. Were Williams
to run in District B, he would
face an uncontested reelection bid with Booz and Yianilos joining him on the board.
District C, which encompasses the West End and is
well known for fielding few
candidates, has just Campbell
competing if fellow incumbents Blanche Maness and
Charles Wilson opt to retire.
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Now to December 31
MARSHALL HOUSE INCIDENT
EXHIBITION The deaths of Union
Col. Elmer Ellsworth and secessionist
James Jackson at the Marshall House
Hotel along King Street during the
Federal occupation of Alexandria on
May 24, 1861, stirred patriotic fervor
in the north and south. This exhibit at
Fort Ward features objects from the
museum collection — like a star from
the flag flown over Marshall House
and loan items from the Mary Custis
Lee chapter of the Daughters of the
Confederacy — to tell this notable
story about the event that launched
the Civil War in Alexandria.
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m.
Sunday
Location: Fort Ward Museum, 4301
W. Braddock Road
Information: 703-746-4848 or
www.fortward.org
OCCUPIED CITY: LIFE IN
CIVIL WAR ALEXANDRIA EXHIBITION This exhibition examines
life in an American town seized and
held by its federal government, following Virginia’s decision to secede from
the Union in May 1861. Explore the
experiences of Alexandrians and others who lived here during this tumultuous time through their words, as well
as period photographs and collections
items. Suggested admission is $2.
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m.
Sunday
Location: The Lyceum, 201 S.
Washington St.
www.alexandriahistory.org
May 31
RECEPTION: INTERNATIONALLY JURIED TEA EXHIBIT For
The Art League’s first internationally
juried exhibition, Tea, 200 ceramic
artists from the United States and
Canada submitted various wares
associated with the ritual of drinking,
serving and presenting tea. Juror
John Neely, a ceramic artist as well
as professor of art in ceramics and
assistant department head at Utah
State University, selected 47 pieces
created by 33 artists.
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: The Art League Gallery,
105 N. Union St.
www.theartleague.org
RECEPTION: 14TH BIENNIAL
IKEBANA SHOW Art and nature
come together as The Art League
welcomes back the Washington, D.C.,
branch of The Sogestu School for the
14th Biennial Ikebana Show. Recognized as a sculptural form of art,
ikebana, the art of Japanese flower
arranging, has more than 300 schools
of thought. The reception includes a
performance by the Washington Toho
Koto Ensemble. This popular exhibit
runs from May 31 to June 3.
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: The Art League Gallery,
105 N. Union St.
www.theartleague.org
June 1
INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
PLAYGROUP Children learn valu-
able social skills and improve their
developmental skills through play.
Parents and caregivers will join their
child in stimulating activities that
reinforce physical, cognitive and social
development. The playgroup is free.
Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon
Location: Cora Kelly Recreation
Center, 25 W. Reed Ave.
Information: Contact Deatrice
Williams at 703-746-3430 or deatrice.
[email protected]
OPENING RECEPTION: ART
ON THE EDGE This all-D.C. area
art show breaks boundaries, daring
artists to go beyond the fringe to
explore edges of the unfamiliar and
celebrate the journey. The free exhibit
runs through June 24.
Time: 7 to 10 p.m.
Location: Del Ray Artisans, 2704
Mount Vernon Ave.
www.thedelrayartisans.org
June 2
OLD TOWN FARMERS MARKET
The market includes local dairy, fish,
fruits and vegetables. There is free
parking in the garage during market
hours.
Time: 5:30 a.m.
Location: Market Square, 301 King
St.
Information: 703-746-3200
ALEXANDRIA ART MARKET
Alexandria’s art market, in its third
season, will feature amazing artwork,
multicultural performances and
yummy food. The original artwork —
from more than 25-plus artists — will
be on sale and includes paintings,
photography, pottery, jewelry and
glasswork. The event is free.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Nicholas A. Colasanto
Park, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave.
Information: Contact Kimberley
Bush at 703-627-7656 or artmarket@
thedelrayartisans.org.
‘THE FORT’ — AN AFRICANAMERICAN COMMUNITY
EVENT This free program will
begin with the presentation of park
interpretive signage that will be used
to develop a public tour of “The Fort”
community. The program also includes
an overview of the history of The Fort
families, remembrances of and reflections on daily life in the area, and a
performance by the Oakland Baptist
Church Choir.
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Location: Fort Ward Museum, 4301
W. Braddock Road
www.fortward.org
20TH ALEXANDRIA ARMENIAN FESTIVAL The festival
provides an opportunity to share
Armenian culture with the local community through Armenian food and entertainment. Funds raised will be used
for charitable projects in Armenia. The
event is free.
Time: 1 to 6 p.m.
Location: Market Square, 301 King St.
Information: Contact Jake
Bournazian at 202-586-5562 or
[email protected]
SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY AND
THE ASBURY JUKES The
Jersey Shore music group has been
recording albums since the mid-‘70s.
Led by Southside Johnny, the band
has featured some famous names
throughout its existence, like Jon Bon
Jovi. Southside Johnny and the Asbury
Jukes’ latest album was “Pills and
Ammo.” Tickets are $39.50.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Birchmere, 3701
Mount Vernon Ave.
www.birchmere.com
June 3
CIVIL WAR SUNDAY Explore the
Civil War in Alexandria with Civil War
Sundays, a showcase of an original
May 26, 1861, edition New York
Tribune detailing Col. Elmer Ellsworth’s death in Alexandria; a Peeps
diorama illustrating Ellsworth’s death;
a TimeTravelers Passport exhibit
featuring the Civil War drummer boy;
a diorama of a heating system constructed in Alexandria to warm Civil
War hospital tents during the winter of
1861; a cocked-and-loaded Wickham
musket discarded in a privy during
the 1860s; and an exhibit on the Lee
Street site during the Civil War. The
event is free.
Time: 1 to 5 p.m.
Location: Alexandria Archaeology
Museum, 105 N. Union St.
June 4
PARTNERS IN ART GROUP
Looking for a chance to get together
with creative people to discuss art
and exchange ideas? Join a meeting
of the Del Ray Artisans’ cooperatively
led Partners in Art group. Guests may
find the group engaged in a creativity
exercise, enjoying a short demonstration or in a lively art-related discussion. Free and open to the public.
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Location: Del Ray Artisans, 2704
Mount Vernon Ave.
Information: Contact Millie Mateu
at globaleducationsolutions@gmail.
com or Katherine Rand at katherine@
katherinerand.com
JEFFERSON-HOUSTON PROJECT MEETING This community
meeting will discuss concept plans for
the new Jefferson-Houston School.
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Location: Jefferson-Houston Elementary School, 1501 Cameron St.
Information: Contact Kelly Alexander at 703-824-6635
June 5
SUMMER CAREER FAIR
More than 40 employers — representing financial institutions, local
governments, education, hospitality,
construction and food service — will
participate in the Summer Career Fair
hosted by JobLink, the City of Alexandria’s One-Stop Career Center. Job
seekers will talk with employers, apply
for vacancies and, in some cases,
interview for positions. Professional
attire is required, and job seekers
should bring copies of their resumes.
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: The Activity Center, 2932
King St.
www.alexandriava.gov/joblink
ALAN DOYLE Anyone who has
seen a Great Big Sea show has already been convinced of Alan Doyle’s
presence and passion on stage. The
dedication to serving the song will
be equally evident in presenting Boy
On Bridge on stage. Ably backed by
a crack four-piece band of talented
multi-instrumentalists, Doyle’s show
will feature new material, Great Big
Sea fan favorites and an unexpected
turn or two. Tickets are $25.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Mount Vernon Ave.
www.birchmere.com
June 6
FRIENDS OF DUNCAN LIBRARY FILM NOIR SERIES
The monthly film series begins with
“The Maltese Falcon.” Discussion
follows at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, cosponsor of the event.
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Location: James M. Duncan Branch
Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave.
AMERICA This folk rock band en-
joyed its greatest success during the
1970s, winning a Grammy Award for
Best New Artist in ’72. The band has
many well-known hits like “A Horse
With No Name” and “Sister Golden
Hair.” Tickets are $69.50.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Mount Vernon Ave.
www.birchmere.com
June 7
PAWS TO READ — KIDS
READ TO DOGS Kids, in first
through sixth grades, can sign up for
a 15-minute slot to read to a pal. The
event is free.
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Charles E. Beatley Jr.
Central Library, 5005 Duke St.
Information: 703-746-1702x5
MUSIC AT TWILIGHT CONCERT
Dulcie Taylor will provide a musical
performance, featuring original Americana. There is lawn seating, so bring
a blanket or folding chair to enjoy the
music. The event is free.
Time: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: John Carlyle Park, 300
John Carlyle St.
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Our View
Vote June 12th
In the Alexandria Times’ voter guide (see page 13)
you will find a now famous phrase coined by former
Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill: “All politics is
local.” For Alexandria’s purposes, a clause should be
added: “… especially when it’s local politics.”
At the crux of every politician, O’Neill was saying, are the voters who elected him or her. Without
them, democracy doesn’t exist. O’Neill likely had
congressional representatives in mind — the ones
elected in every corner of the country only to arrive
in Washington and get snagged by insidious national
politics. It’s easy to forget about constituents when
they live 2,000 miles away.
But at the local level, you can send a tweet about a
broken streetlamp and within hours watch from your
kitchen window as city crews repair it — we’ve seen
it. You can rant against your city council members at
a public hearing. You can force City Hall to rethink
a multi-million-dollar development project on the
city’s waterfront — we’ve all seen that one.
The bottom line? Municipal officials are more responsive than district, state and national politicians.
They have to be — their constituents are their nextdoor neighbors, their plumbers, their babysitters.
So it’s ironic and troubling that voter turnout for
Alexandria’s last congressional election squashed
that of the last municipal one. About 42 percent
of Alexandria voters pulled the lever to vote for a
congressional candidate in 2010. Just one year earlier
only 15 percent of Alexandria voters pulled the lever
for the city council election — the election that affects locals most directly.
Low turnout is one reason council voted in 2010
to move this year’s local elections from May to
November. The negative, that local issues might
get lost in the focus on national ones, was deemed
less important than getting more voters to the polls. This year Democrats changed their selection process
from a closed caucus to an open primary. This means
that, in a city where Democrats win most elections,
all Alexandrians get to have a say in choosing the
Democratic candidates.
These voting changes make June’s primary election far more accessible to more Alexandrians — a
good thing considering the plethora of contentious
issues in the city. How do you feel about rapidly vanishing affordable housing? Do you think the city’s
public schools are adequate? What are your thoughts
on the impending redevelopment of the city’s West
End?
Unless you believe these issues are non-issues,
and that everything in these realms is peachy keen,
you should vote in the June 12 Democratic primary
and in the subsequent November election. It’s easy to
complain about the goings on in your city, but if you
don’t vote, you only compound the problem. Get to
the polls June 12.
ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Opinion
“Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.”
- Thomas Jefferson
Your Views
Del Ray trolley routes are all over the map
To the editor:
It’s time to take a closer
look at the proposed free Del
Ray trolley service to determine whether it’s politics or
data-centric analysis that is
driving this $700,000 project.
In recent months, possible
routes have been all over the
map. Initially trolleys were
to start and end at Braddock
Road Metro. Then the decision was made to serve King
Street Metro as well. After the
“final” route was announced
March 29, Council asked why
service didn’t extend into Arlandria. Now questions are
being raised about why Com-
monwealth Avenue wasn’t
considered as the link to King
Street and why Braddock
Road is included.
This pilot project needs
more than raw ridership numbers to justify itself. If the
purpose is to benefit business,
then criteria should be derived
directly from the success of
those who demanded this
service. Benchmarks should
be set, return on investment
defined and financial targets
established in terms of increased tax revenue or similar
tangible measures. A formal
marketing plan is needed to
identify projected ridership
segments and describe how
each will be targeted.
Earlier this year Councilwoman Alicia Hughes asked
about trolleys for the West
End and was told via budget
memo that this would require
“market, demand and ridership analysis” and, to paraphrase, a study of existing
and future transit routes from
established carriers, a brand/
marketing campaign and a
detailed cost and benefit analysis. Different strokes for different folks?
At a recent meeting,
Transportation Deputy DirecSEE TROLLEY | 24
Euille is the only true consensus builder running
for mayor
To the editor:
Historically Alexandria
has been a city at crossroads.
However, rather than talk
about polar bears, icebergs
and trips to exotic places, as
Independent mayoral candidate Andrew Macdonald likes
to do, we’d rather talk about
how Alexandria has actually
been guided through its crossroads by our current Democratic mayor, Bill Euille, and
why Mayor Euille has the
experience, vision and commitment to continue leading
Alexandria forward.
Mayor Euille has dedicated
his life to Alexandria. He attended and excelled in both
segregated and desegregated
public schools and received
an academic scholarship from
Quinnipiac University. Upon
earning his accounting degree,
Mayor Euille returned to Alexandria, joined a local construction company, learned
the business and became vice
president and comptroller.
In 1987, he founded his own
company, an Alexandriabased construction services
firm and, in 1994, established
a foundation where he and his
firm contribute continuously
to local causes.
We moved into Old Town
in 1974 and when Bill entered Alexandria politics, we
became strong supporters
through his 10 years on the
school board, nine years on
city council and nine years
as Alexandria’s first African
American mayor.
Contrast that with Mr.
Macdonald’s
background,
which saw his first election to
city council in 2003 and then
his election as vice mayor in
2006, only to see him step
away from his commitment
to Alexandria and abruptly
resign from that post midway through his term. Only
recently has Mr. Macdonald
reappeared on the Alexandria
political scene.
As we observe the recent
discussions on issues like
the waterfront and the Beauregard redevelopment plan,
the elephant in the room is
Mr. Macdonald’s desire to be
mayor. It was always thinly
veiled at best, but Mr. Macdonald needed a new “plat-
form” from which to base a
campaign. In order to reintroduce himself to the community through the Waterfront debate, Mr. Macdonald engaged
in mudslinging to discredit
the extensive work of the Alexandria Planning Commission, Waterfront Work Group,
Mayor Euille and the entire
Alexandria City Council.
This is Andrew Macdonald’s
version of “consensus.”
Mr. Macdonald is fond of
saying the City isn’t listening to the citizens. But he is
wrong. It is our experience
that our elected leadership
will listen to all its citizens.
But, when some of its citizens
erroneously and unfairly accuse city officials, especially
Mayor Euille, of outright corruption without any substantiated facts or evidence, a line
has been crossed. Macdonald
has displayed a divisive form
of leadership and does not deserve the honor and privilege
of serving as Alexandria’s
mayor.
Alexandria’s history is
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Time to reset City Hall
To the editor:
The Alexandria Board of
Zoning Appeals recently voted 6-1 to ask the city to provide them with independent
legal counsel as they face the
city’s high-priced legal team
in court. The city government, led astray again by City
Attorney Jim Banks, is determined to fight the citizens on
the BZA and the citizens who
correctly filed the petition,
which challenged city zoning actions on the waterfront.
This is worth reviewing.
Before this dramatic vote,
the city attorney attempted
to characterize the BZA’s involvement as merely procedural and its exposure minimal. He seemed to say, “Trust
me, I understand the law, you
don’t.” In yet another display
of loss of trust in city government, the city’s BZA essentially said, “No way!”
In their discussions, BZA
members correctly pointed
out the clear conflict of interest involved where one side’s
counsel in an adversarial proceeding attempts to dispense
impartial legal advice to the
other side. You don’t need to
be a lawyer to understand the
BZA heard the bus idling and
chose not to be thrown under
those wheels.
Aside from the members’
decision being completely
correct in light of the city’s
own zoning provisions, their
personal reputations are at
stake. The city government
should stop ignoring the obvious, like a 6-1 vote.
Talk about ignoring the
obvious. Mayor Bill Euille
pronounced that the BZA
decision established a bad
precedent for zoning actions
throughout the rest of the
city. Perhaps. The city attorney followed, exclaiming the
BZA just didn’t understand
the law.
Wrong. Two lawyers from
the city attorney’s office
spent hours explaining the
law during the recent meeting but couldn’t convince a
body of citizens, schooled in
zoning ordinances, that plain
English meant something
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Mayor spoke recklessly about
Old Dominion Boat Club
To the editor:
Members of the Old Dominion Boat Club read with
great interest Mayor Bill
Euille’s May 24 opinion piece
concerning the eco-friendly
aspects of the waterfront plan
(“Waterfront plan will improve
Potomac River pollution”).
Of particular note was
when he stated, “In the
long term, and through
negotiation with the ODBC,
the plan calls for the ODBC’s
parking lot to become a park.”
Since March, the ODBC and
the city have been in “quiet”
discussions pertaining to our
property at the foot of King
Street, our boat yard and our
parking lot.
There had been a reasonable amount of productive
dialogue that unfortunately
went into hiatus as a result of
the various lawsuits the city
finds itself involved in, including the lawsuit the city filed
against its appointed zoning
board. During the course of
our discussions, both parties
agreed to refrain from talking
to the press about these issues.
The mayor’s recent comments
to the media, however, require
a reply.
The ODBC wishes to be
clear about its intentions.
Since 1880, we have been a
part of the Alexandria community, hosting many charitable
and city events. We have 850
members who are active civic
and community leaders and
cherish the club that gives
them respite and access to the
waterfront. We have owned
our building since 1923 and
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Don’t question Macdonald’s
resignation, focus on issues
To the editor:
Some have questioned why
Andrew Macdonald, the Independent candidate for mayor
of Alexandria, resigned his
vice mayor position in 2007
and whether we can count on
him to remain in office if he
is elected. The answer is plain
and simple. As Mr. Macdonald stated then and continues
to say, he voluntarily stepped
down because he needed to
take care of his elderly mother as well as other family matters.
Being his mother’s sole
caretaker, Mr. Macdonald felt
his family responsibilities
would take his attention away
from his obligations as a city
councilman. I believe stepping down was the responsible thing for Mr. Macdonald
to do.
Most people can understand having to take care of
an elderly parent as well as
having family responsibilities. It will probably happen
to many of us at some time in
our lives, perhaps even while
also having to take care of our
own families.
Mr. Macdonald has stated
unequivocally that that part of
his life is over and he is ready
to be mayor of our city. It was
only after his mother died
more than a year ago that he
re-entered civic life. Instead of
questioning Mr. Macdonald’s
resignation, we should move
forward and focus on the issues.
Mr. Macdonald offers a
clear and striking alternative to incumbent Mayor Bill
Euille. Macdonald’s focus
will be on the residents of Alexandria, working with them
to create a vision for our city.
Mr. Macdonald will hold
open discussions about development and ensure residents’
concerns are treated seriously
and with respect. As mayor,
he will make sure development puts us on the right path
to sustaining Alexandria’s future.
- Ginny Hines Parry
Alexandria
24 | May 31, 2012
ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Democrats for a Better Alexandria endorses candidates
To the editor:
The decision of the Alexandria City Council to not provide
legal counsel to the Board of
Zoning Appeals for the city suit
against its waterfront development decision, as reported by the
Times, had one puzzling aspect.
The story noted that when probed
by council members on why the
BZA might need legal help, City
Attorney Jim Banks shook his
head, apparently confused.
Mr. Banks is not confused.
Nor was Planning Director
Faroll Hamer when she turned
down a legitimate petition from
citizens asking the city not to
up-zone the waterfront for commercial development. They and
others in city government are
single-mindedly taking Alexandria down a track that residents
find highly disturbing. Unfortunately the present council is
doing little if anything to curb
their activities.
Several months ago a number of staunch Democrats in
town joined together to form
a political action committee
aimed at affecting the outcome
of the June 12 Democratic primary for city council. We are
the Democrats for a Better Alexandria. Our aim is to support
Democratic candidates for the
November election who will
bring constructive change to
city policies in a wide range of
areas. Among the changes we
seek are remedying the lack of
transparency and responsiveness on the part of city government.
Applauding a budget with low tax burdens
To the editor:
Thanks to the Alexandria City Council, taxpayers will not see an
increase in their tax rates next
year.
On May 7, the city council unanimously adopted a
$587.9 million budget for fiscal year 2013 that does not
increase local real estate tax
rates. Although it is imperfect,
it represents a solid effort at
budgeting, and the entire city
council deserves to be commended for its final product.
Too
often
cities
and counties in our region are using a variety
of burdensome and dis-
BOAT CLUB
FROM | 23
our parking lot since 1935.
After a truly epic legal battle
with the Department of Interior and the National Park
Service, our organization prevailed in a lawsuit that took
almost 40 years to resolve and
cost us well in excess of $1
million.
Naturally, we were disappointed in Friday’s Virginia
Supreme Court ruling for the
city over the Wales Alley dispute. Having been through
all this, the ODBC has no intention of giving up its property rights at the foot of King
Street. However, we have offered to participate in discussions about other design concepts with the city, with our
members’ approval, which
criminatory tax increases
to cover the cost of their
bloated
governments.
But
here
in
Alexandria, the council correctly
recognized
the
government has to live within
its means, especially in
a time of such economic uncertainty.
Through efforts to find
savings, some creative thinking and many tough choices,
the council was able to fund
essential public safety and
education
services
without turning to burdensome tax rate increases on
Alexandria’s homeowners and
small businesses. Because of
might be aesthetically and environmentally appropriate.
We,
however,
don’t
think it is appropriate for
the mayor to make public
and unilateral determinations
concerning our private property for a project that is still
generating so much angst for
so many in the Alexandria
community. We are actively
looking for ways to improve
the waterfront in a way the
people of Alexandria will be
proud of.
The mayor and city
council’s intent should reflect the wishes of the
people of this beautiful and
historic city.
We are here to stay.
- Miles Holtzman
President, Old Dominion
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this, Alexandria will remain an
attractive place to live and do
business in Northern Virginia.
At a time when politicians on the national level cannot even debate a
budget, it is refreshing
to see our local government do its most important
duty by adopting a fiscal blueprint. It is the hope
of Alexandria Taxpayers
United that the city council keeps up the good
work like this in the years
to come.
- John Stephenson
President, Alexandria
Taxpayers United
EUILLE
After a lengthy vetting process, DBA has selected six
candidates to recommend to Alexandria voters as best representing the kind of new blood
we believe necessary.
Our choices are John Taylor
Chapman, Tim Lovain, Sammie Moshenberg, Arthur Peabody, Boyd Walker and Justin
Wilson.
One element in our selection
process was to pick candidates
from all parts of the city. As a
result our candidates reside in
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that of a divided city —
rich and poor, black and
white, east and west. As
the only true consensus
builder running for mayor,
Bill Euille has worked his
entire life to create one
Alexandria. He governs
with intelligence, dignity,
grace, patience, poise and
often with a sense of humor. He listens, and he
gets it! Bill Euille has a
proven track record of
leadership and experience
to keep moving Alexandria
forward. He knows of our
city’s past and its potential
for the future.
- Hazel and Ron Rigby
Alexandria
else. But this courageous
body of citizens gave the city
government the right answer
to the mayor’s problem. The
second resolution passed by
the BZA that night said effectively, “If you don’t like the
city’s own zoning ordinance,
change it.” Implicitly, it was
also saying, “Do your legislative job and don’t haul our
reputations into court.”
Let the city use its attorney
to present its case and supply
Trolley
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tor Abi Lerner stated the goal
of the trolley was “economic
development.” Whose economic development?
The city promised neighborhood-serving retail in the
2008 Braddock Metro neighborhood, but existing space at
the Henry/Monarch has been
empty for years while new
mixed-use buildings like the
Madison and Asher are under
way. Will this service siphon
off customers to Del Ray and
starve future businesses at
Braddock?
Why run the trolley up
West Street to Braddock
Road, thereby duplicating
service along the King Street
trolley route? Commonwealth Avenue is a historic
streetcar corridor, closer to
King Street Metro station and
wider than West Street.
All seem to hope that, like
King Street passengers, those
Taylor Run, Northridge, Mount
Vernon, Seminary Hill, Old
Town and Del Ray. While all
candidates run at large, in-depth
neighborhood knowledge is an
important asset. Protection of
neighborhoods as a major policy of the city unfortunately has
been ignored too long in Alexandria.These six candidates can
bring renewed focus to that objective.
- Jack Sullivan
Alexandria
the citizens and BZA with the
services of the high-priced attorneys hired from McGuire
Woods. Private citizen costs
defending the rights of all
Alexandrians and the city’s
own BZA is fast approaching
$100,000. You simply can’t
make this stuff up!
- Bob Wood
Republican candidate for
city council
who use the Del Ray trolley
will be green-minded consumers with big open wallets
and no cars. However, a recent parking study shows Del
Ray has adequate on-street
parking and there is less deterrent to driving than in Old
Town.
All of the consequences
of the trolley must be considered, including the effect
on future retail east of the
Braddock Road Metro station, quality-of-life issues for
West Street residents and the
impact free service will have
on other transit modes, especially DASH, which has falling ridership levels but still
generates nominal revenue.
Council will review the
final route in June. Let’s
hope the proper homework is
done before this project takes
wing. - Leslie Zupan
Alexandria
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Duke Street home witnessed city’s booms and busts
By 1860 Alexandria was a
prosperous southern city, but
by the end of the Civil War,
its buildings and infrastructure
lay in tatters. For decades, the
city struggled to recover its
prewar prominence, and by
the early 20th century, many
of the once-handsome downtown residences and commercial buildings had become an
embarrassment to local residents. This was the case with
the forlorn structure seen here,
as photographed in the early
1920s at 210 Duke St.
The handsome dwelling
was constructed by 1783 and
acquired in October 1795 by
Dr. James Craik. He was a
comrade of George Washington during the French and
Indian War and the physician
who treated the mortal wounds
of Gen. Edward Braddock in House Cemetery.
After Craik’s death, the
that conflict.
210 Duke St.
Later, Craik
house went
became a surthrough sevgeon general
eral owners,
during
the
but its conRevolutionary
dition deteWar, and afterriorated after
ward, he was
the Civil War.
persuaded by
By 1920 the
Washington to
dwelling had
move to Alexbeen virtually
andria and set
up a medical
abandoned
— with bropractice in the
ken widows,
young city. He
rotting woodoften attended
and
Washington’s
Photo /Library of Congress work
vegetation
medical needs
and was one of three doctors covering the eastern wall to
at his bedside when the first the roofline.
president died. Craik died in Thankfully, perhaps in re1814 and was buried in the sponse to the start of restoOld Presbyterian Meeting ration at Colonial Williams-
Weekly Poll
burg by John D. Rockefeller,
an appreciation of Alexandria’s historic buildings and
streetscapes began to emerge.
The acquisition of landmarks,
such as Gadsby’s Tavern by
the American Legion and
the restoration of 207 Prince
St. by Col. and Mrs. Charles
Beaty Moore, showed Alexandrians how a beautiful house
could still be had downtown.
By the 1930s the revitalization of what soon became Old
Town had begun. The beautifully restored house at 210
Duke St. is one of the finest
examples of 18th-century residential architecture in the city.
Out of the Attic is provided
by the Office of Historic
Alexandria.
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Thumbs up to Diana Bowling,
an Indiana resident who traveled
to Alexandria on
Monday to be part
of the Memorial Day ceremony
at Rocky Versace Plaza. Bowling bought a POW/MIA bracelet
in 1968. Her bracelet bore the
name of an Alexandria serviceman, Capt. Joseph Davies, who
was killed in Vietnam. After
wearing the bracelet and praying for Davies and his family for
more than 40 years, Bowling
decided it was time to return
it to his family. She presented
it Monday, and it will be on
display in the case inside Mount
Vernon Recreation Center.
— Denise Dunbar
78 Votes
Thumbs up to the Old Dominion Boat Club
for winning a legal
battle with the federal government.
The club will retain the rights to
its property, ending a 39-year
legal contest. This is a great victory for private property rights!
— Denise Dunbar
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a photograph along with a poem
that offers clues to its location.
Your mission is to guess the
location of that photo. If you’re
right, you could win two free
tickets to the Potomac Riverboat Co. water taxi. Good luck!
— Patrice Culligan
Thumbs up to the Veterans
Curation Program
in Alexandria. This
is a program that
helps our veterans
with employment skills. In addition to having a six-month job
pouring over an estimated 30year backlog of archeological
collections, these veterans are
learning skills to improve their
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ALEXANDRIA TIMES
At Home
A kitchen countertop kaleidoscope
By Elaine Markoutsas
From aqua blenders, tan-
gerine cookware and spatulas in dazzling neon brights
or pastels to turquoise irons,
plum vacuum cleaners and
transparent plastic boxes in
hot pink or lime green, color
is painting a giant happy face
on housewares.
It doesn’t seem that long
ago that tools and storage
for kitchens, laundry rooms,
closets and home offices offered little beyond bland.
White, black, beige and gray
— design played second
fiddle to utility. But when
function meets style, kitchen
gadgets like vegetable peel-
ers or rolling pins can take on
a fashionista vibe, especially
when color makes an unexpected splash.
A few years back British
twins Richard and Anthony
Joseph rocked the housewares world with a line of
contemporary kitchenware —
first launching with worktop
savers, hardened glass cutting
boards (hygienic, odor- and
stain-resistant) with bold,
often whimsical graphics
like iconic faces of Queen
Elizabeth or Elvis composed
of whole and chopped fruit
and vegetables. Then came
melamine and polypropylene
products available in offbeat
colors. Shapely forms de-
liver function plus practical
space-saving features, such as
bowls and measuring spoons
that nest, whisks that flatten
out, or steamers that collapse
into a ball.
“We like to be playful and
fun with the use of colors,”
says Anthony Joseph, cofounder and creative director
of Joseph Joseph. “We pay
extreme attention to how the
product looks, but it’s innovation and functionality that
distinguish (our) products.
Color is part of our identity
and brand.”
Now you’ll find not only
an orange empanada maker
(from Holstein) or a KitchenAid Artisan mixer in rasp-
Photo/Images d’Orient
The designers for Images d’Orient draw from Mediterranean and Moroccan architecture for their geometric patterns, which they bring to
life in rich colorful combinations.
berry ice, but there’s even a
Keith Haring collection of
dustpans, brushes, brooms
and sponges imprinted with
the artist’s graffiti style for
Casabella.
The explosion of hues
brightening the International
Housewares Show in Chi-
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Other house highlights include a den on the lower level,
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With easy access to transportation, shops and restaurants,
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photo/ Dave Ruff
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Old Town Commons combines classic Old Town The chef’s kitchen is a gourmet’s delight and opens
Alexandria home design with rich architectural into the dining and family room.
details.
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Price: $870,965
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This residence features
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Enjoy the best of outdoor
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cago in March seems to have
embraced every segment
of color forecasting trend
through 2013: From merlot to
tangerine, magenta to plum,
pale lavender blue to cobalt,
lime to apple, buttery yellow
to lemon. Even a range of
browns (shades of cappuccino, cinnamon and dark chocolate) have emerged to complement new trends in cabinetry
that feature taupe.
With most kitchens de-
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signed with all white or wood
cabinetry, a spark of color
seems an easy way to add a
soupcon of spice.
“Color can transform the
mood of the kitchen,” says
Jerry Nardone, a vice present for Hampton Forge, which
introduced a cutlery set in a
bright color palette as well
as a knife block with cutting
boards coordinated to handles
for function.
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drudgery and repetitive tasks,
according to Joe Boehm, senior interior designer for Better Homes and Gardens magazine. “Salad tongs in pink
and purple are amusing. They
make you chuckle. Color can
be fresh and fun. And a bright
orange rolling pin may encourage young people to get
involved,” he said.
Pattern also is emerging
in unexpected places, like the
backsides of pots and pans
with polka dots, flowers and
retro prints that almost beg
to be shown off on the wall.
Even knife blades sport animal or geometric prints or
vibrant shades. Needless to
say, textiles such as towels
and mitts are resplendent
with color and pattern, as are
aprons, which are suddenly
chic. A feeling of handcraftsmanship, such as appliques
and embroidery, lend a oneof-a-kind feeling.
With so much eye candy,
manufacturers still are concerned with green, healthsavvy products such as
steamers or pans. A colorful
silicone tray from Mastrad
Paris allows you to make
fat-free crisp chips (potato
or apple) in three minutes in
your microwave (available in
black on www.amazon.com).
So here’s what you can expect in retail and gourmet specialty shops in the summer.
Pots with pizazz. No
problem finding a solid shade
close to your favorite color,
even bright aubergine, like
Japanese eggplants, from
the Italian company Bialetti.
Some cookware is celeb-connected, such as star chef Mario Batali’s orange for Dansk;
Cat Cora’s cobalt blue for
Starfrit. Guy Fieri even has
a line of pans whose bottoms
are printed with graphics designed by his personal tattoo
artist. A stylish and practical
introduction is a line from
the French company Revol,
which can be used on any
cooking surface, including
induction and even microwaves.
Cutting-edge
knives.
Resin or silicone handles
dress stainless steel knives.
High carbon stainless knives
are clad in colorful food-safe,
non-stick coating. Knives are
crafted from chemically inert
ceramic, half the weight of
steel and don’t need sharpening. All offer a rainbow of
bright colors like magenta or
lime, sharp in beauty and in
function.
Cool tools and groovy
gadgets. More tasks than
ever before are covered. Want
a tool to save your hands from
a garlic-y odor? Check. How
about grill/fry tongs with
draining holes so fats and oils
drip off? Check! All in color
(from Cuisipro).
Mixing bowls with moxie.
Some boast improved features such as iSi’s Flex-It
soft silicone mixing and prep
bowls, which have flexible
rims. When the sides of the
bowl are pressed together, the
rim forms the perfect shape
for easy pouring. From Zak
Designs, there are stackable
Confetti bowls in pink, magenta, orchid and turquoise
made with recycled materials.
Clever colanders. With
Farberware’s trap door colander, there’s no more inverting
and spilling; pull up levers beneath the handles and the door
opens, releasing the contents.
Pepper mills that pop. A
standout among artisanal mills
is the PepArt line designed by
artist Robert Wilhelm for William Bounds Ltd. One short,
painted wood design has a tapered base in eggplant, topped
with a ball in apple green with
black stripes.
It’s no coincidence that
consumers are hungry for
something fresh and colorful,
especially with a still volatile
global economy. With a few
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79 Crisis center connections
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82 Christmas tree holder
84 “Shoulda, woulda, coulda” one
85 At a slow tempo
88Featherbrain
90 Monkey-bread tree
94 Coated with hoarfrost
95 Bearer of the Golden Fleece
96 Certain thick-piled rugs
98 Small ridge on the edge of a
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99 Amateur radio operator
100 “The Seven Year ___”
101 “Don’t move!”
103 “His Master’s Voice” brand
104 Bustling commotions
106 Some track and field athletes
110 Dillinger chaser
111 Based on sound reason
113 “The Wizard of Oz” coloring
114 Concluding part
116 Dweller on ancient Crete
117 Autumn bloomer
118 Handle poorly
119 “Get Smart” star Don
120 “How I Play Golf” author
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Fleeting muscle problem
Thing on a golf course
Adds some seasoning
Country singer West
“Sexy” woman in a Beatles
song
All-points bulletins, e.g.
“Ben Hur” vehicle
Bird warble
Made fuzzy
Carefree escapade
Before or until that time
Apply asphalt
Viper with an upturned snout
30 A Pueblo people
31 Broadway offering
32 K-___ (big name in records)
33 Inflexible
36 Button on a fax machine
38 Gives a hand
39 Gush forth
41 Saffron-flavored Spanish dish
43 “Me, me, me” types
45 Barnard graduate, e.g.
46Cravings
48 Full of twists and turns
49 Footwear brand ___ McAn
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54 It may be more than enough
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“All I Have to Do Is ___”
“No more explanation needed”
Singer k.d.
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A way to sell stocks (Abbr.)
Supreme Court count
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Play on the banjo
Amish and Hasidim, for two
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Orchestral composition
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Allegorical beliefs of a culture
Supplies for guitarists
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Miner’s way in
Grain storage locale
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Israel natives
Bowler’s milieu
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Thing on a golf course
Bedrock, e.g.
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Longest river in Great Britain
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26 Event in Olympic fencing
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37 Blood bank supporter
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58Oozes
61 “Down under” fowl
63 What shad are prized for
70 Busy one’s list heading
71 Big-city newspaper department
72 Comparatively right-minded
73 Ticket remnant
76 Welcome word on a bill
78 “Go, team, go!”
80 Boater’s worry
82 Played the tourist
83 Bright planets, sometimes
85 Buddhist in Nirvana
86 Royal headband
87 Strong-smelling cleaning
solution
88 With the bow, in violin music
89 Appointment book entry
91 Short-haired cat
92 Known by very few
93 Lacking taste
95 Site of the 2004 Summer
Games
97 Aerial combat mission
100 The Five Pillars of ___
102 The 23rd is a famous one
105 Thing on a golf course
107 Bit of Cuban bread?
108 “What have you been ___?”
109 With an even score
110 Definitely not a dearth
112 Breathtaking snake
115 1969 Nobel Peace Prize grp.
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LEO KOTTKE The acoustic
BOARD OF
ZONING APPEALS
THURSDAY, JUNE 14,
2012 - 7:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
City Hall
Alexandria, Virginia
Information about these
items may be obtained from
the: Department of Planning
and Zoning, 301 King Street,
Room 2100, Alexandria,
Virginia 22314, telephone:
(703) 746-4666
BZA CASE #2012-0008
724 TIMBER BRANCH DR.
R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Johnathan Clark, Trustee:
Appeal challenging the Director’s determination with
regard to the application of
the substandard lot provisions of section 12-400 of
the Zoning Ordinance to
the property at 724 Timber
Branch Drive.
BZA CASE #2012-0009
730 TIMBER BRANCH DR.
R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Beth Wiley and Susan Jasmin, owners, by Kim Beasley, architect: Special exception to construct a covered
open front porch to replace
an existing front covered entry in the required front yard.
BZA CASE #2012-0010
2505 VALLEY DRIVE
R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Daniel Reifsnyder and Kathryn Clay, owners, by Beverly
Brunetti, architect: Special
exception to construct a covered open front porch and a
variance to construct an enclosed vestibule within the
porch in the required front
yard.
guitarist has released more than 20
studio albums and is known for his
finger-picking style. Leo Kottke’s last
album was a collaboration recording
with Mike Gordon called “Sixty Six
Steps.” Tickets are $35.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Mount Vernon Ave.
www.birchmere.com
June 8
FOSTERING THE FUTURE
CRUISE The cruise will be aboard
the Cherry Blossom paddleboat
moored at the City Marina. Tickets
are $75.
Time: 7 to 10:30 p.m.
Location: City Marina, 0 Cameron St.
Information: Contact Suzanne
Kratzok at 703-746-5663 or [email protected]
ALEXANDRIA CITIZENS
BAND CONCERT The Alexan-
dria Citizens Band, the city’s oldest
performing arts organization, is celebrating 100 years. Join the band in
front of City Hall and enjoy the wide
variety of music, including marches,
jazz and classical. The event is free.
Time: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Market Square, 301
King St.
JONATHAN COULTON BAND
A self-described geek, Jonathan
Coulton left his job writing software
in 2005 to pursue music. His most
popular songs are “Code Monkey,”
“Still Alive” and “What You Gone.”
Tickets are $29.50
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Mount Vernon Ave.
www.birchmere.com
June 9
WATERFRONT COMMISSION
ANNUAL WATERFRONT
WALK Come enjoy the waterfront
walk. The event is free and open to
anyone.
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Location: Windmill Hill Park, 501
S. Union St.
Information: Contact Jack
Browand at 703-746-5504
FAMILY DAY — MARINE
CORPS COVERS AND
AMERICAN FLAGS Bring chil-
dren to the National Museum of the
Marine Corps to make — and keep
— Marine Corps covers (hats) and
American flags. The event is free.
Time: Noon to 3 p.m.
Location: National Museum of the
Marine Corps
www.usmcmuseum.org
FILM SCREENING: ‘BANISHED’ This film, “Banished: An
Investigation into Ethnic Cleansing in
Post-Reconstruction America,” follows
Marco Williams, award-winning film-
maker of “Two Towns of Jasper,” who
visits some of the whitest counties in
the country to confront the legacy of
banishment — a wave of racial purging that tore through the South 100
years ago. Williams sits down with Ku
Klux Klan leaders, white residents of
these all-white communities and descendants of the banished, opening
the wounds of history. This screening
is part of Movies with a Mission, a series of free films about Africa and the
African diaspora that seek to inform
and inspire dialogue. Discussion will
follow the film.
Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Alexandria Black History
Museum, 902 Wythe St.
alexandriava.gov/blackhistory
WINE ON THE WATER This festive wine tasting event, sponsored
by Grape and Bean, will feature a
variety of fabulous wines paired with
an array of cheeses and charcuterie.
While at the boatbuilding workshop,
check out the wooden boats being
built by at-risk youth, who are changing their lives through Alexandria
Seaport Foundation programs.
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: Alexandria Seaport
Foundation, 2 Duke St.
Information: www.alexandriaseaport.org
June 10
BOBBY WOMACK The singersongwriter is a music legend and
part of the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame. Some of Bobby Womack’s
most notable hits are “Lookin’ For
a Love,” “That’s The Way I Feel
About Cha” and “Harry Hippie.” His
newest album, “The Bravest Man in
the Universe,” releases this month.
Tickets are $59.50.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Mount Vernon Ave.
www.birchmere.com
June 11
FRIENDS OF DUNCAN LIBRARY AUTHOR TALK Author
Lyle Smythers will discuss his new
book, “Feasting with Panthers.”
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Location: James M. Duncan
Branch Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave.
KINKY FRIEDMAN The former
Texas gubernatorial candidate,
political commentator, and selfproclaimed “author, columnist,
musician and beautician” is going
bipolar. Kinky Friedman’s BiPolar
Tour features him performing solo,
dispensing the wisdom of the Jewish troubadour and signing books.
Tickets are $35.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Mount Vernon Ave.
www.birchmere.com
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alextimes.com. You can also post your
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May’s cause:
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The Center for
Alexandria’s
Children
protects
children and
strengthens
families by
coordinating
the
investigation,
prosecution,
treatment and
prevention of
child abuse
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