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Vol. 8, No. 23
Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper
JUNE 7, 2012
Candidate
crunch
Fourteen city council hopefuls
make last push for six ballot
spots
By David Sachs
With 14 Democratic city council
candidates running for six spots on
the November ballot, getting them in
one place simultaneously isn’t easy.
Getting them to actually debate one
another — even at a debate — is even
more difficult.
Still, the approximately 600 people
attending Monday night’s forum at
George Washington Middle School,
organized by the Alexandria Democratic Committee, left knowing more
about candidates’ platforms, character
and opinions on a buffet of issues. The
spectrum of topics ran the gamut, but
the big four proved to be development,
housing, schools and transportation.
Alexandria City Public Schools
continues to face large achievement
gaps between white and minority students, and test scores are improving
but lag in several subjects. Former
City Councilman Justin Wilson said
the problem is societal.
“I think we lose focus when we just
talk about what happens inside our
classroom,” Wilson said. “We have
to ensure that we recognize the important roles our schools play in our
social fabric. For many kids in public
schools, the adult interactions they
have with our teachers … is the only
interaction they’re going to have with
an adult that day. We must make sure
every child has the opportunity to succeed, even children coming from circumstances that are not ideal.”
Writer and communications consultant Allison Silberberg called for betSEE CRUNCH | 10
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Friends and family gathered at T.C. Williams High School on Saturday for a candlelight vigil to remember Ian Daughtrey, an Alexandria teenager who died over Memorial Day weekend.
Community mourns T.C. teen
Ian Daughtrey
remembered as caring,
charismatic friend, son
By Derrick Perkins
When T.C. Williams
High School senior Wendy
Calderone needed advice,
she knew exactly who to
turn to for help: friend and
classmate Ian Daughtrey.
“He was the person
you could go to and talk to
about everything,” Calderone recalled. “He would
give you the best advice
ever. He wouldn’t lie to
you to make you feel better; he would just tell you
the truth.”
Daughtrey died, allegedly by suicide, over Memorial Day weekend. The
12th-grader left behind
mourning friends and a
shocked community. About
100 people gathered at the
high school Saturday to
remember the teenager’s
life — a testament to his
popularity and easygoing
SEE DAUGHTREY | 17
Photo/Haley Harrington
Ian Daughtrey was generally happy, liked to spend time in Old
Town and was an avid longboarder, according to his friends.
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ARMENIA IN ALEXANDRIA: Thousands stopped by Market Square in Old Town on Saturday for the 20th
annual Armenian Festival. The event featured traditional Armenian and American music, food, dance
and goods, like jewelry from Armenian Treasures (above). Sponsored by the Knights of Vartan, the festival celebrates Armenian culture, heritage and Alexandria’s Armenian sister city, Gyumri.
K-9 team enjoys sweet smell of success
Two of Alexandria’s
finest took silver in the
U.S. Police Canine Association’s national bombsniffing competition: Sheriff’s Deputy John O’Hara
and his 6-year-old Labrador retriever Sherman.
Competing against 80
K-9 teams from across the
country, in Lakeland, FL.
O’Hara and Sherman completed an odor recognition
test and then searched three
areas for explosives. After
passing the odor challenge,
the team placed sixth in the
indoor search, first in the
package search and second in the outdoors search.
The pair finished just
behind a team from the
Energy Department.
Together since 2007,
O’Hara and Sherman regularly investigate suspicious packages and carry
out security sweeps of the
city courthouse and other
public buildings.
This little thing is seldom found in one place.
It’s found up high — not in outer space.
Announcing a presence so folks can catch a ride
From the Metro to the river, regardless of the tide.
Now it’s heading to places like The Avenue in Del Ray
COURTESY PHOTO
Sheriff’s Deputy John O’Hara and 6-year-
- Derrick Perkins old labrador retriever Sherman finished
second in a national bomb-sniffing competition.
Congressional bids at play on Election Day
Fourteen Alexandria Democrats fighting for the right to run
for city council Tuesday aren’t
the only Virginians hoping to
join November’s ballot; Republican and Democratic primaries
for the U.S. Senate and House
of Representatives take place
next week too.
Republican George Allen, a
former Virginia governor and
U.S. senator, is battling fellow
party members for a November
bid. He faces Tea Party candidate Jamie L. Radtke; Bob
Marshall, a state delegate from
Fairfax County; and E.W. Jackson, a minister and author from
Chesapeake.
Rep. Jim Moran, who has
represented the 8th District in
the House for 21 years, is defending his spot on the Democratic ticket against newcomer
Bruce Shuttleworth. A former
Navy pilot, the Arlington resi-
dent has similar policy values
as Moran but says his “honesty
and integrity” set him apart.
Polls open at 6 a.m. and
close at 7 p.m. Tuesday across
the city. Visit the Alexandria
Office of Voter Registration
and Elections’ website for
more information.
- David Sachs
What am I? Where am I?
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ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CRIME
Carjacking prompts
police pursuit
Three men with ties to Washington and Maryland face multiple
charges after allegedly stealing
a car in Alexandria and leading
authorities on a chase across the
Potomac River.
Alexandria police say Mark
Comer, 23, and Marcus Crouch,
19, both of Washington, and an
unidentified minor from Maryland
carjacked a 2004 Nissan Maxima
on the 5100 block of Duke St. at
2:10 a.m. May 31. After walking up to the car, one of the three
flashed a handgun at the occupants and demanded they abandon
the vehicle, officials said.
With the victims out, all three
allegedly jumped into the car and
drove westbound on Duke Street.
It wasn’t long before Arlington
police spotted the Maxima heading northbound on Interstate 395,
and authorities began pursuing
the stolen vehicle not long after.
The victims, a 24-year-old Alexandria resident and a 21-yearold, were not injured, police said.
Arlington police eventually
forced the car to stop near the interstate’s 12th Street exit. Authorities arrested two suspects inside
the Maxima and the third after
he fled on foot. Officers retrieved
the handgun inside the car, police
said.
Authorities charged the trio
with unauthorized use of a vehicle and a weapons violation in
Washington, where they are being
held. Alexandria police are charging them with carjacking and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Additional
charges haven’t been ruled out.
Thieves take
advantage of
unlocked car
An unlocked car parked on the
1600 block of Suter St. late last
POLICE BEAT
month proved too good an opportunity for one or more thieves to
pass up, city police say.
The suspects likely struck late
on May 27, said Ashley Hildebrandt, Alexandria Police Department spokeswoman. Once inside,
the thieves stole a travel kit, about
$5 in loose change and personal
documents.
Authorities did not describe
the nature of the personal documents.
The victim reported the thefts
at 8:58 p.m. the following day,
according to police reports. Officials don’t know why the car
was left unlocked, though they
recommend residents keep their
vehicles secured at all times and
devoid of valuables and personal
documents.
There are no known witnesses
to the incident, Hildebrandt said,
and police do not have suspect
descriptions. No other nearby vehicles were burglarized.
Pizza deliveryman’s
ride vandalized
A pizza deliveryman’s vehicle
became the target of one or more
vandals during the scant few minutes he left the automobile unattended May 29.
The victim was at work on
the 1000 block of W. Glebe Road
at 10:54 p.m. when the vandals
struck, said Ashley Hildebrandt,
Alexandria Police Department
spokeswoman. When he returned
after 10 minutes, the victim found
his vehicle’s driver’s side door
window smashed.
Police do not believe the suspects got inside the vehicle during
the 10-minute window of opportunity. The victim reported nothing
missing, and no nearby vehicles
were targeted, authorities said.
There are no known witnesses,
and police have no suspect descriptions.
- Derrick Perkins
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The following incidents occurred between May 30 to June 6.
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Drug Crimes
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OFFENSES
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Vehicle
thefts
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Breaking &
Enterings
4
Assaults
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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Dear Friends and Neighbors,
We, the undersigned, strongly urge our fellow Instead, we are among our city’s many residents who
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Alexandrians to vote for Melissa Feld on June 12th.
We have known and worked with Melissa Feld for
years. We’ve seen her in our schools, in our PTA
meetings and in the halls of Congress. We trust her
judgment and skill working with government budgets.
We know her decisions will not be based on how they
will impact her next run for office, but rather how they
will impact the future of her two small children.
We are parents, PTA members, Brownie and Scout
leaders, homemakers, doctors, lawyers, government
workers and many other professions. We are gay
and straight. We are homeowners and renters, small
business owners and taxpayers. We come from across
the city – from the West End to Old Town, from Del
Ray to GW Park.
We know she’ll bring a new fresh perspective. We We care about education, public safety, health,
have heard her clear, strong voice in the candidates’ traffic congestion. And we also are concerned about
debates, at meet-and-greets and as she’s gone door- development and affordable housing.
to-door. We admire her common sense answers.
In short, we are people with diverse interests and
concerns – and we want someone on City Council
Let us tell you who we are and who we are not.
who will bring an open mind and robust experience
We are not members of a political action committee to addressing Alexandria’s future challenges.
trying to garner media attention by “endorsing”
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Alexandria City Council election blitzed by PAC attack
Political action
committees vie to
influence city’s course
By Derrick Perkins
The rise of homegrown
political action committees
coincides with a heated national discussion surrounding
the newfound power of super
PACs, but the similarities are
few and far between.
There are no Koch brothers
or George Soros pouring money into groups like Democrats
for a Better Alexandria, one of
the earliest PACs to emerge
ahead of the first Democratic
city council primary in recent
memory. Jack Sullivan, group
spokesman, said DBA members are deciding what to do
with the roughly $1,500 they
have on hand.
Even if DBA ends up giving the funds to the six Democrats the group endorsed earlier this year, it won’t amount
to much for individual candidates, Sullivan said.
“At that time we [likely]
will have dissipated what resources we have, but if not, the
group’s feeling is we would
take the money and divide
it six ways and send checks
to both winning and losing
candidates,” he said. “But it
would be a modest amount.”
Most — if not all — of
the money comes from DBA
members. There always is the
chance a deep-pocketed donor
could pop up before the rapidly approaching primary, but
Sullivan’s not counting on it.
He’s not even that interested
in it — the group opted against
soliciting contributions.
And for Alexandria’s other two new PACs, the situation is the largely the same.
Katy Cannady, co-founder of
Alexandrians for a Livable
City, puts the group’s total
fundraising efforts at about
$2,500. Securing Alexandria’s
Future, the most recent PAC
to emerge, has roughly $7,000
on hand — donated by committee members, said spokesman David Baker.
Membership is equally
small. ALC has four members
with a few volunteers, while
[PACs] are
popping up
because we have 14
candidates and the
voters need help —
asked for help — in
sorting them out
- Katy Cannady
DBA has a steering committee of 12 and about as many
volunteers, said Sullivan. SAF
enjoys the most support, with
about 55 active members.
The PACs’ sudden arrival on Alexandria’s political
scene has more to do with the
wide field of candidates vying
for the November elections
than anything else. Of the 14
running in the Democratic primary, just six will earn a spot
on the general election ballot.
“[PACs] are popping up
because we have 14 candidates and the voters need help
— asked for help — in sorting them out,” Cannady said.
“I think there’s an anti-incumbent mood, but in this kind
of field when some of these
folks [are not] known outside
of their neighborhoods ... it
was necessary to sort out these
candidates.”
Though all three PACs
have Democratic ties — there
are no new Republican political committees to date — they
have different visions for the
next city council. Cannady,
a vocal opponent of the waterfront redevelopment plan,
and her group backed a slate
of newcomers. DBA opted for
a mix of experienced and untested candidates, while SAF
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with establishment ties.
“Understanding that good
candidates equal good government, we got together and
decided to provide some assistance. Let’s inform the citizens
about who we think would be
good choices,” Baker said.
The Alexandria Democratic Committee has no stance
on the PACs, said chairman
Dak Hardwick. While he
won’t speculate as to what’s
prompted their emergence,
Hardwick. believes the switch
from a caucus to a primary has
excited residents.
It’s a little bit of an embarrassment of riches with so
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Bruce Shuttleworth hopes his campaign has been strong enough to unseat longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Moran.
A conversation with the
congressman’s latest
challenger
By David Sachs
Mayor Bill Euille’s
Re-Election Campaign Kickoff
Reception on June 10, 2012
at
Mango Mike’s Restaurant
4580 Duke St.
from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Invited Guests:
Gov. Time Kaine
Sen. Mark Warner
Cong. Jim Moran
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Democratic Primary on June 12th.
Democratic congressional hopeful and Arlington
resident Bruce Shuttleworth
knows unseating 11-term
U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) is
an uphill battle, but he won’t
admit the hill is steep.
The former Navy fighter
pilot attended West Point and
graduated from the Naval
Academy and Harvard Business School before becoming
a strategy management consultant. He wants to represent
the 8th District, comprised of
Alexandria, Arlington, Falls
Church and Fairfax County,
in the House next year. To do
that, he faces Moran in a primary election Tuesday.
Shuttleworth sat down
with the Times to talk about
his candidacy last week.
Alexandria Times: Why are
you running?
Bruce Shuttleworth: A lot
of insider Democratic types
who know Congressman Moran ask me that and I tell them
that both my parents died of
lung cancer as nonsmokers,
so no one will be a more passionate voice than me when it
comes to clean air and clean
energy. And when my mother
was dying of lung cancer, her
best medical experience —
and she went to Johns Hopkins — was in Sicily because
they have universal health
care. They say, ‘OK, but why
are you running against Moran?’
And you tell them?
I don’t think Congressman
Moran shares my commitment to reforming Congress.
They nod and understand. So
if his supporters and close
constituents completely concede that point, you better
believe that the Congress
people he works with share
that as well.
If you won the nomination,
how would you work within
a system that hasn’t lent
itself to compromise lately?
I know that compromise is
important when you have a
two-party system like ours.
And I think it takes a lot more
courage to make principle
compromises than not —
when it’s appropriate. There
are some things I will not
compromise on.
Like what?
I would never compromise on
women’s health, protecting
the vulnerable or protecting
the environment. When certain people come out with a
plan that says under no circumstances could they ever
envision raising taxes, then
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Old Town takes the cake
Occasionally Cake, the
boutique bakery with roots in
nearby Fairfax County, is taking a bite out of the Old Town
market.
Just three years after opening doors along Richmond
Highway, the designer cake
shop expanded to a second location at 207 King St. Owner
Sabrina Campbell prepared
a replica George Washington
Masonic Memorial cake for its
grand opening celebration Saturday.
Sweet-toothed customers
can expect to find Campbell’s
usual array of gourmet cupcakes, cakes and cake truffles.
Occasionally Cake will play
host to baking and designing classes as well as special
events and parties.
And cake also will be sold
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A West End wholesale coffee bean roasting company
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South Pickett Street’s M.E.
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Monroe Ave. building, once
home to Gold Crust Bakery, for
a combination eatery, and coffee roasting and distribution facility. Though the bakery owns
the warehouse, it’s been vacant
since last year.
M.E. Swing Co.’s proposal
includes a 22-seat restaurant and
retail space where customers
can grab a cup of joe, pastries
and coffee accessories. A few
short feet away, the company
will roast beans during normal
business hours.
A “cupping room,” primarily used as a coffee testing site,
will occasionally open to the
public for tours, according to
the special use permit.
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“Our schools have our kids
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on budgetary issues, believes
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our school board, but we can
grow the revenues of our city
and have even more resources
to give to our schools,” Feld
said.
Arthur Peabody, a school
board member who hopes to
transfer to City Hall, believes
the city and ACPS must create
a stronger relationship.
“The schools have endeavored to close a historic
achievement gap that continues to persist,” Peabody said.
“And if you’re on the school
board and you look out there
at all the city programs, you
have to ask yourself why we
can’t work more closely together to have a more seamless team that supports all of
our children across our community.”
Moderator Bob Gibson
asked candidates to discuss
the GenOn power plant parcel
on the waterfront. The plant
closes in October for good and
will be a controversial subject
when it is environmentally
stable and ready for potential
development.
“We need to expand our
commercial development so
that we can continue to drive
the economic engine of Alexandria, but we also have an
opportunity to bring mixeduse where we have different
levels of incomes,” said John
Chapman, an educator and
lifelong resident. “So maybe
we could capture more affordable housing and continue to
bring in a more diverse group
of Alexandrians that want to
call this place home.”
Victoria Menjivar, whose
campaign has pushed civic
engagement and affordable
housing for low-income residents, said the GenOn site
serves as a litmus test for the
government — whether it includes residents in the decision-making process.
“It would prove … how
honest [the government is]
about civic engagement,”
Menjivar said. “And before
they are talking about any
kind of development on that
site … invite the community
and see what the community
wants.”
Preservationist and activist
Boyd Walker, who has been
outspoken about city development processes, derided the
idea of another task force to
deal with the site and promoted a citywide discussion.
“I heard someone say the
other day that they would just
wait for the city to appoint a
task force and just see what
happens,” Walker said. “Well
I don’t believe this can wait —
I think we need to start talking
about this now. It’s a very important site.”
Incumbent City Councilwoman Del Pepper seized the
opportunity to remind the audience of her leadership role
in ousting the plant, though
GenOn officials said low profit
margins are the reasons for its
closure.
“I was one of those that
co-chaired the committee that
saw to it that this was going
to be closed down, and we are
very pleased that on October
1 it will be closed,” Pepper
said. “But … we have to find
balance there; we can’t be immune to the neighborhood or
to the business interests.”
Later, Gibson introduced
a roleplaying round, in which
candidates discussed issues as
if behind the dais at City Hall.
He gave council hopefuls an
enticing scenario in which the
city government has a $4 million surplus. But what to do
with the money?
“We have a very, very old
sewer sanitary infrastructure,
and all of us have seen eruptions in our neighborhoods,”
said longtime planning commissioner Donna Fossum. “It’s
a huge project, and [the money]
would speed that up and make
our lives much better.”
Aside from accelerating
long-term projects, Fossum
suggested saving the money
for a rainy day as the federal
government — Alexandria’s
cash cow — downsizes.
“I think one of the issues
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JUNE 7, 2012 | 11
Lewis enters school board race
Resident wants to be a
voice for the West End
By Derrick Perkins
West End resident Chris
Lewis launched his bid for
Alexandria School Board
last week, setting his sights
on bolstering educational opportunities in the city’s often
marginalized segment.
“I’d like to focus on representing … the West End
well, making sure the schools
in the West End have the support and resources that they
need and that we’re addressing some of the specific concerns the parents over there
have,” Lewis said. “Whether
it’s overcrowding at some
of the elementary schools or
whether it’s improving aca-
demic performance — I want
to focus on those things.”
While
he
applauded
the school board for efforts
aimed at improving academic
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achievement, more work is
needed, Lewis said, adding that
officials need stronger partnerships with parents, teachers and
local organizations.
CLARIFICATION
In last week’s voter guide, city council candidates Melissa
Feld and Michael Hepburn were listed as having no endorsements. Both candidates have endorsements but did not provide them to the Times. Endorsements can be found at www.
melissagfeld.com and www.michaelhepburn.com.
Lewis, 32, who has owned
property in the city for six
years and works for the Federal Communications Commission, held off on judging
Superintendent Morton Sherman’s tenure. The controversial school chief’s programs
need evaluation first, he said.
Lewis does not have children.
Only sitting board member Ronnie Campbell has filed
re-election paperwork for
District C, which covers the
West End. If members Charles
Wilson and Blanche Maness
retire from the board, and no
newcomers file in the district
before Tuesday’s deadline,
Lewis will run an uncontested
race.
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Layoffs possible at City Hall
Budget cuts eliminate
positions, but fire
department adds
20 employees
By Derrick Perkins
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Though the city’s work
force will expand by a net of
6.8 full-time positions in fiscal year 2013, at least eight
employees could find themselves jobless July 1.
When the Alexandria City
Council approved the $587.9
million fiscal roadmap in
early May, it gave the green
light to cut 20.8 positions.
Most are vacant, said Morgan
Routt of the management and
budget office, but not all.
“Some [of the cut positions] did have people in
them, and we do try to relocate them to other positions — if they’re qualified
— within the city first before
laying them off,” Routt said.
“We tried to do that and have
done that with some of the
people in these positions.”
As for jobs added, the
city’s fire department will see
the largest increase in personnel. Of the 27.5 new full-time
positions in the budget, 20
are firefighters and medics
intended to staff the proposed
Eisenhower Valley station,
officials said.
Among the hardest hit are
human services and health
departments, as well as city
libraries. Officials cut three
full-time and two part-time
positions from the Department of Community and Human Services as well as one
full-time and four part-time
positions from the city’s
health division.
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any drop in the level of care
they receive, claimed Deputy
Director Suzanne Chis. Department staff took pains to
ensure residents wouldn’t
feel the effects of the cuts,
she said.
“We have a part in the
budget reductions, and we are
given the opportunity to look
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Chis and DCHS financial
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need.
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but it wasn’t mandated and
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But whether the groups
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“I will answer that question on Wednesday” he said.
Which is the likely expiration date for at least two of the
groups. Sullivan and Cannady
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nature, said friend Haley Harrington.
“Of course, he wasn’t perfect, but he was one of the
few people who tried to like
everyone,” Harrington said.
“He loved life. He loved helping other people.”
Daughtrey’s mother, Lisa,
declined to comment for this
article, citing pressing concerns surrounding his funeral
arrangements. But she urged
friends and family to celebrate his short life at Saturday’s candlelight prayer vigil.
“He touched your lives
and he touched mine,” she
said. “When I had challenges, what kept me going was
him.”
Calderone
described
Daughtrey as an always smiling, happy and free-spirited
teenager who made easy
friends. The two met in sixth
grade, playing flute together
in band class. He enjoyed
the outdoors, she said, and
always talked about the next
adventure.
It’s hard to believe he’s
gone, even more than a week
after she learned about his
death from a friend’s text message, she said. The news left
her in disbelief.
“People say it, but when I
see his picture and I see that
smile of his, I [can’t] believe
that he’s gone,” Calderone
said.
Harrington met Daughtrey
freshman year. The two took
gym class together, and she
felt an instant bond with the
friendly, outgoing teen. He
loved meeting new people,
she recalled.
When he wasn’t in school,
Daughtrey enjoyed spending
time in Old Town. He played
the guitar, friends said, and
longboarded around the city.
Possessing an eclectic taste in
music, Daughtrey often sang
his favorite new songs — to
the point of annoyance, Harrington said with a laugh.
Like Calderone, Harrington remembers turning
to Daughtrey for personal advice during their high school
career.
“For some reason he was
just one of those people who
could comfort you,” she said.
“Whenever I needed help
with something he was always there, he always wanted
to help. He never gossiped;
he didn’t like doing that.”
Word of Daughtrey’s death
— still under investigation —
spread through the community
like wild fire late last month.
Authorities are waiting on the
results of a toxicology test but
say foul play is unlikely at this
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students struggling with the
loss through the high school
PTA’s website.
They’re taking it one day
at a time, his classmates said.
“He had such a beautiful
soul,” Calderone said. “He
was such a beautiful human
being. He was just so nice and
so caring; he made everybody
around him feel so special.”
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Makeup: girl power
or keep it dour?
Dear Hobie & Monk,
I’m having a makeup
conflict with my barely teenaged daughter. She recently
came home from middle
school and asked if she
could start wearing “just
a bit of mascara and eye
shadow” because “all of the
other girls wear it.” I talked
it over with my husband,
who reluctantly said yes.
She began with eye makeup
but was quickly wearing full
makeup with base, blush and
lipstick. I’m upset because it
feels like a classic bait-andswitch. She’s perplexed as
she assumed by agreeing to
eye makeup was agreeing to
makeup in general. Help!
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Monk: It’s so hard to manage
rational thought about mascara and lipstick when she so
recently sported the colorful
remains of strained peas and
carrot puree on her baby face.
Surprise! What seems like
5/14/12 1:03 PM
yesterday was actually 13
years ago. And in the course
of those years, you, your husband and daughter have successfully negotiated hundreds
of parent-child dilemmas:
times when she thought she
was ready and you thought
she was not (and vice versa).
So why is the makeup issue
different? I’ll tell you why:
Carol B., class of 1985.
Back in the day, Carol’s
kabuki-theater makeup and
minimalist approach to wardrobe drew attention. Other
girls made unflattering comments behind her back. Boys
made different but equally unflattering comments (though
I suppose this is a matter of
perspective). Carol was That
Girl at my high school, the
one whose skimpy dress and
loud makeup were so provocative that everyone, including
Carol, forgot there was a reallive teenage girl inside.
The makeup question is
different from previous milestone decisions because every mom and dad remembers
a young woman who used
makeup to advertise sexuality.
As a parent, you know better
than anyone else that your
daughter is precious, lovely
and, at 13, more than a little
naive. Most moms, including this one, would agree
— the idea of your daughter
drawing attention makes you
crazy. My daughter, beautiful? Yes. My daughter, sexy?
Shut up.
Help your daughter make
the distinction between enhancing her natural beauty
and communicating that 13 is
the new 30. Remember, like
so many first-timers, she’ll
need practice and support before she gets it right.
Illustrate your point with
your own version of the Carol
story. Then remind her that
not too long ago you were
fishing stray Cheerios out of
her diapers. Next, be specific
about exactly what types of
makeup she is allowed to use,
where and when.
Also very important: Reserve veto power. If she is
ready to head off to school
looking like a clown (or
worse), you have the right to
send her back to the mirror to
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try again. If wearing too much
makeup means being late for
school, then maybe she’s
not ready to wear makeup to
school.
Hobie: Hmm … I have a
slightly different take, being
the makeup junkie and girl
power advocate I am. In general, I’m a proponent of giving tweens and teens a lot of
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and an assistant director position.
Officials bolstered the department with an additional
senior therapist position,
which Chis believes reflects
growing concerns about aging residents.
As for the health department, its staff cast off two
administrative support positions, an environmental
health supervisor, public
health nurse and nurse aide.
Like DCHS, the department
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leeway on the small stuff and
very little leeway on the big
stuff. I think makeup is in the
small-stuff category, and this
is a perfect time to give your
daughter some freedom over
her body and the image she
wants to convey to the world.
Yes, she’ll overdo it.
Sometimes. Yes, you’ll wish
she’d wear less (and it’s fine
to say so but preferably gently and strategically). But I’m
guessing your girl is smart
enough to gauge the reactions
she gets from peers and other
time emergency planner.
While the city’s library
system was spared the reduction of any full-time employees, seven part-time positions
were slashed from the budget, including four librarians
and three library assistants.
Patrons won’t see a comparable cut in services — all
of the positions were vacant
— but the lost positions don’t
bode well for the library’s future, said director Rose Dawson. The city’s libraries are
open 52 hours a week, though
officials hope to expand business hours in coming years.
adults and make some adjustments, all of which she’ll take
to heart much more quickly
than any advice you pass her
way, frankly.
This is one of those times
to trust that the most effective
interventions might come
from someone other than you.
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hours increased, Dawson said.
“By taking those positions, it puts us in a difficult
place. In the future budgets,
when we make the request to
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work extra hours, you can’t
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we have with our funding is,
when it comes down to the
funding that we have, we put
it on the backs of our health
and human services a lot,”
said Michael Hepburn. “When
it comes to the budget, we reduce money to those services
that fill gaps in social structure.
So when you have a surplus …
we need to make sure we are
providing for those who can’t
provide for themselves.”
In perhaps the only true
debate of the evening, incum-
bent City Councilman Paul
Smedberg shot back.
“That is not correct,” he
said. “We spend a lot of time
dealing with the social side
of our budget. The [funding]
challenges we have are coming from the federal and state
level, not the local level.”
Smedberg suggested setting the money aside for longterm capital and infrastructure needs.
Former
transportation
planner and City Councilman
Tim Lovain was not part of
the surplus discussion but in
general pushed an aggressive
agenda for transit-oriented development.
Calling Potomac Yard an
“open canvass,” Sean Holihan
said development is a commercial endeavor that could
improve neighborhoods more
than detract from them.
Activist Sammie Moshenberg’s thoughts on development related more to the
victims of new buildings —
longtime residents priced out
by higher land values.
The polls open Tuesday at
6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
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Baja Fresh
Bastille
Belle Haven Marina
Bishop Boutique
Boyd Walker
Bradlee Dental
Bugsy’s Pizza
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Carlos F. Painting, Inc.
Carlyle Club
Central Michgan University
Chadwick’s
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Circe
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Columbia Pictures
CommonWealth One
Federal Credit Union
Concrete Jack
Conklyn’s Florist
Cosmetic Hearing Solutions
Davis Contracting
Déjà Vu
Del Pepper
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Fibre Space
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Foster’s Grille
Frank Fannon
G. Christopher Wright, PLLC
Gaylord National
Gold Works
Gordon Wood
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Hard Times Café
Hermitage
Higher Level
Holiday Inn
Home Wise Referrals
Isabella
J&J Builders
J&K Moving
Joe Theismann’s Restaurant
John Marshall
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King Jewelers
King
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King Street Cats
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Lee Designs & Interiors
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Little Theatre of Alexandria
Lulu Sage
Maid Brigade
McEnearney Associates, Inc.
- Commercial
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Michael’s Carpet Cleaning
Mount Vernon Estate &
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Neuro Clinic
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Old Hickory Steakhouse
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Patrick’s Painting
Picture Perfect Home
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Silver Parrot
Society Fair
St. Anselm’s Abbey
School
Steinmetz Medical
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Sue Goodhart McEnearney
Associates, Inc.
Susan Anthony McEnearney
Associates, Inc.
Synetic Theater
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Ten Thousand Villages
The Henry Condos
Thomas Moser
Cabinetmakers
Torpedo Factory
VDOT
Victoria Menjivar
Virginia Job Corps
Walpole Woodworkers
Warner Brothers
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Calendar of
Events
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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 which had 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
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
COUNTDOWN TO SAVOR:
RUSTICO AND BOULEVARD
BREWING Boulevard Brewing Co.
will invade Northern Virginia with
draft features at Rustico Alexandria.
Kansas City’s finest ales will be on
tap, and the Boulevard Brewing team
will chat about the evolution of the
brewery over the past 23 years.
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Rustico Alexandria, 827
Slaters Lane
Information: www.rusticorestaurant.com
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.
Information: 703-746-5418
LEO KOTTKE The acoustic guitarist
has released more than 20 studio
albums and is known for his fingerpicking 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.
Location: The Birchmere, 3701
Mount Vernon Ave.
www.birchmere.com
June 8
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]
FOSTERING THE FUTURE
CRUISE The cruise will be aboard
www.birchmere.com
June 9
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.
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
BEGINNER’S YOGA Learn the art
of yoga and obtain the gift of health.
The class is $35.
Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
Location: 532Yoga, 532 N. Washington St.
www.532yoga.com
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The Little Theatre of Alexandria presents
The Woman in Black
6/1 - 6/23
This late-night ghost story will transport you to a
small town in Scotland with a haunting tale. Following
the death of Mrs. Drablow, a young attorney travels
to a small remote village to represent his firm at her
funeral and settle her affairs. While there, he hears of
a menacing spectre that haunts the small town.
600 Wolfe St, Alexandria • 703-683-0496 • www.thelittletheatre.com
National Museum of the Marine Corps
to make — and keep — Marine Corps
covers (hats) and American flags. The
event is free.
Location: National Museum of the
Marine Corps
www.usmcmuseum.org
ANNUAL YOUTH ARTS FESTIVAL The Alexandria Redevelopment
and Housing Authority, city arts commission, cultural affairs department
and other partners will host the third
annual Youth Arts Festival. The event
includes visual and performing arts,
music, painting, and games.
Location: Jefferson-Houston
School, 1501 Cameron St.
Information: www.arha.us
ALEXANDRIA CITIZENS
BAND CONCERT The Alexandria
FILM SCREENING: ‘BANISHED’ This film, “Banished: An
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.
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.
FAMILY DAY — MARINE
CORPS COVERS AND AMERICAN FLAGS Bring children to the
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 suzanne.
[email protected]
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.
alexandriava.gov/blackhistory
Investigation into Ethnic Cleansing in
Post-Reconstruction America,” follows
Marco Williams, award-winning filmmaker 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.
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Sports
Bret Bryon’s escape from Alcatraz
Local triathlete competes
in daring San Francisco
competition
By Derrick Perkins
Alexandria resident Bret
Bryon knows better than most
the real danger off of Alcatraz
isn’t a sharp-toothed shark
lurking beneath the brackish
water, but a curious sea lion
or two.
“I swam into the side of a
sea lion two years ago,” said
Bryon, who will compete in
his fifth Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon this weekend. “I
had my head down and I was
plowing along, and it felt like
I hit a big rubber wall. I swam
into the backside of a giant sea
creature that weighs about a
ton and a half. All he did was
look at me and swim off.”
Though the pervasive
myth of man-eating sharks
adds to the mystic of the
racecourse, the strong current and frigid water present
the toughest challenges to the
men and women swimming
the one-and-a-half-mile route
to shore. And the swim, Bryon said, is the easy leg.
After leaping into the icy
water from a ferry and making their way across the San
Francisco Bay, Bryon and his
fellow competitors throw on
their bicycle gear for the 18mile ride ahead of them. The
city, notorious for its rolling
landscape, presents a few gru-
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they’re either being disingenuous or quite frankly, I think,
a bit insane. Obviously there
are times when you need to
raise taxes, and I think that
now is a time when you need
to protect the vulnerable. We
need to make sure we’re in-
eling hills for the triathletes,
but most are avid cyclists and
the second leg of the race is
often the most fun.
If there’s a low point in the
competition — Bryon doesn’t
describe it like that, he prefers the word “miserable”
— it comes during the eightmile run to Baker Beach Battery. Spent from the swimming and cycling portions,
remaining competitors only
see the light at the end of the
tunnel after running up a series of sand-swept railroad
ties forming steps.
“It’s 400 something steps
— you’re running up this ladder that is basically railroad
ties and sand, and running in
sand is hard enough,” Bryon
said. “Basically, it just sucks
the life out of you.”
The event’s website helpfully describes this portion as
“the dreaded Equinox Sand
Ladder.”
“The stairs are to the run
what the currents and waves
are to the swim,” the course
synopsis adds.
Though he readily admits
taking little pleasure out of the
running portion, Bryon looks
forward to the competition each
year. He fell in love with triathlons while on active duty in the
Army. Stationed in the Atlanta
area, Bryon tried the threetiered competition at the urging
of one of his lieutenants.
“I did a race in Georgia
with him and was kind of
hooked,” Bryon recalled.
“It’s the variety part of it.
You’re not just going out and
running a 10K or marathon.”
There’s also the camaraderie of the event; competitors
become fast friends in the
face of the challenge. When
two triathletes walk into an
elevator together, they’re liable to exit exchanging phone
numbers and swapping stories, said Eric Gilsenan, an
Alcatraz veteran who runs a
training course for hopeful
competitors.
About 6,000 people attempt
to enter the event each year, he
said, though only a little more
than 2,000 earn a berth.
“I keep coming back because of the swim itself,”
Gilsenan said. “It’s a challenge. It’s, in a sense, life
threatening. You’ve got to be
ready for it — 55-degree water and the currents are very
strong. You will be pulled
out beyond the Golden Gate
Bridge if you don’t’ swim.”
Gilsenan, who has run the
race 24 consecutive years,
and Bryon describe the triathlon’s allure in similar terms: a
bucket list-worthy event.
“[When] you initially research triathalons you start
coming up with a handful of
races on everybody’s bucket
list. Alcatraz is usually up
there on the list,” Bryon said.
“A lot of it is the whole bragging rights thing ... just to be
COURTESY PHOTO
able to say you’ve done that Bret Bryon completed the Escape from Alcatraz triathalon, which forcswim comes with bragging es competitors to swim the San Francisco Bay, bike and run around
the west coast city four times. He is vying in his fifth this weekend.
rights.”
vesting in a fragile economy,
and we need to make sure our
tax code is as aggressive as
our values.
in some degree. And that most
assured means paying for it.
Is that the only reason to
raise taxes?
What makes you think you
can represent the 8th District better than a long-tenured, senior congressman?
Never again should we expect
to go to war and not expect the
general population to sacrifice
It’s not OK to behave in any
type of unethical fashion, especially in Congress. I don’t
think it’s hard. I don’t think
I should be seen as anyone
special. Sure I went to the Naval Academy, I went to West
Point, I was raised by parents
that put a great deal of focus
on honesty and integrity, but
so are most Americans. Unfortunately Jim Moran has
served the district very well
in many ways [because] he
votes the right way on a lot of
social issues — I’d say absolutely most social issues and
we’re very similar in that respect — but too many times
his actions have led to an air
of impropriety and it’s something that when other congressmen see, they know he
won’t be someone to spearhead an ethical campaign.
sports shorts
Baseball
Titans win matchup with Titans
Past Titans gathered at
Simpson Field on Saturday
to relive their glory days for
the inaugural T.C. Williams
alumni baseball game.
The 36 players included
three sets of brothers, a fa-
ther-and-son duo, athletics
director Steve Colantuoni and
his brother John. The rosters
weren’t just limited to T.C.
alums; two former members
of the Hammond Admirals
participated as well.
Team Titan Blue prevailed
over Titan Red, 10-3, but
then again, who’s keeping
score? Organizers already are
planning next year’s reunion
game, scheduled for June 1.
Crew
T.C. women take Canada by storm
The crew of T.C. Williams’
varsity women’s eight boat
rowed their way to a bronze
medal at the Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association Regatta over the weekend.
Clocking a final time of
7:16.190, the squad fell just
behind rivals Saratoga Springs
High School (7:06.060) and
Governor Simcoe Secondary
School (7:07.640). They were
the sole Titans boat to medal
during the regatta but had
company in the finals.
Titans’
varsity
men’s
72-kilogram eight boat placed
fifth in their event with a time
of 6:19.250. Their teammates
on the senior men’s 72-kilogram four boat finished sixth
with a time of 7:05.700.
Olympics
Alexandria man shoulders Olympic torch overseas
Alexandria resident Tony
Culley-Foster returned to his
native Northern Ireland this
week to carry the Olympic
torch through the village of
Magheramason en route to
the London games.
Culley-Foster, 64, is the
only Ulsterman to run the
length of the United States,
which he accomplished in
1976. Four years later he ran
the circumference of Ireland,
1,234 miles from Donegal to
Derry.
“I am humbled to have the
honor of carrying the Olympic torch, for it is an iconic
symbol of the positive power
of sport to promote, beyond
boundaries,
international
friendships, global understanding and world peace,”
Culley-Foster said. “It is fitting that the Olympic flame
will also make a historic jour-
ney across the Northern Ireland border to Dublin, so that
all the people of Ireland can
celebrate the enduring spirit
and values of the Olympic
movement.”
Culley-Foster moved to
the Washington area in 1981.
He is one of 8,000 torchbearers to heft the Olympic flame
across the British Isles.
Soccer
U13 team wins state tournament title
Alexandria’s U13 Revolution White travel team
clinched the Virginia Tournament’s Silver Division championship title over Memorial
Day weekend.
Coached by Ryan Quinn
and Carah McMullen, the
girls squad added to their already lengthy legacy with the
tournament victory. In October, the Alexandria Soccer
Association team was honored as finalists in the Virginia Beach Columbus Day
Tournament.
Players Julia Rocheleau,
Kendall Discenza, Lindsay
Freewalt, Paige Dow, Sophia
Price, Allie Church, Jennifer
Newton, Elizabeth Healy,
Jenna Ainey, Angelica Sheils,
Anna Wolz, Abby Miller,
Abigail Dougherty, Margaret
Fergusson and Sarah Vermillion celebrated the win.
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- Derrick Perkins
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PET MATTERS
Pets as training wheels for a happy family
Getting a pet is the first
step in a couple’s journey toward starting a family together. Young couples commit to
each other and are soon ready
to bring a fur-baby into their
lives.
By welcoming a third into
the party of two, couples embark on their expedition to
nurture another being together,
consciously or subconsciously
hoping to gain practice for
when their human bundle of
joy comes along.
Once chosen, the young
couple oftentimes dotes on
their new pet as though he
or she were an actual baby.
They spend a small fortune
on fancy bowls, the best food,
healthy treats, cool toys and
even monogrammed dog beds.
They take their new addition
everywhere. They talk about
their dog with anybody who
will listen. The proud parents
capture and share photos of
their fur-child with everyone.
They become a happy
mini-family with promise
of love and fun for years to
come. The dog settles into
his or her new home, and the
couple learns the realities of
dedication, unconditional love
and sharing responsibility.
All is well until the day
the young couple embarks on
a new journey: parenthood of
the human variety. All of a
sudden, everything changes
and the dream of a happy family is overridden by chaos and
strain.
All too often, I hear humans
complaining about their pets’ having to share the two most
behavior as they acclimate to important beings in life with
their lives as a family of four a very loud little package. I
can see a dog beor more. I hear
ing
frightened
that good dogs go
by all the tension
bad as a result of
that a baby may
the new addition.
bring into an othTheir once-perfect
erwise peaceful
pet becomes dehousehold. And I
structive, dismiscan appreciate the
sive and oftenamount of stress
times forgets his or
her manners. The
that a new memfamily dog rejects
ber of the famBy Isabel Alvarez
ily can create for
the new family dyan animal that is,
namic and stress
levels rise to an ultimate high. above all things, a creature of
I can imagine a dog that has habit.
been the center of attention for It takes time and patience
some time will have a hard to ensure that all members of
time adjusting to a new baby. the family feel the love durI can understand that he or she ing the trying times that are
may be slightly annoyed at the first few months of parent-
hood. While it may be difficult, frustrating and downright
exhausting, it’s not impossible
to successfully transition our
pets as we welcome a tiny human into the home.
The most important thing
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need us too. We must make
time for them and include
them in the new family. We
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as we did before the baby arrived. We may have to provide
extra exercise to calm and
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NAOMI B. COHEN, formerly of Alexandria, June 1,
2012
MICHAEL T. CORBETT, of Alexandria, June 1,
2012
CLARENCE E. EDWARDS, of Alexandria, May 30,
2012
AUDREY H. GRISSOM (86), of Alexandria, May
27, 2012
MARY D. KRAWCZEL, of Alexandria, June 1, 2012
CLAIRE F. MORAN, of Alexandria, June 3, 2012
WILSON R. REED, formerly of Alexandria, May 9,
2012
MICHELLE R. WHITING, of Alexandria, May 23,
2012
DENISE WINGARD (34), formerly of Alexandria,
May 27, 2012
JAMES F. WOODWARD, of Alexandria, May 29,
2012
NORMAN L. MENDELSON, of Alexandria, June 2,
2012
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and make them feel that they
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Our View
The Times’s Democratic city
council primary endorsements
Opinion
“Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.”
- Thomas Jefferson
Alexandrians will shape several issues crucial to their
city’s future Tuesday when they send six Democrats to the
final ballot for Alexandria City Council.
Will the council guide a waterfront plan pleasing to all
Alexandrians?
Will development in the West End and ArlandriaChirilagua push low-income, largely minority residents
beyond city limits and change the complexion of a community that prides itself on diversity?
Will City Hall keep trotting toward a more businessfriendly atmosphere while balancing historic preservation?
Will officials make measurable achievements in moving
more people with fewer cars to reduce traffic congestion
and pollution?
Will a better working relationship between City Hall
and Alexandria City Public Schools improve academic
achievement?
Will important decisions be made transparently, with
improved civic engagement?
So many significant questions beg well-marinated
answers from adept, committed, ethical and engaging leaders. Here’s who the Alexandria Times believes best fits that
mold.
John Chapman: Mr. Chapman is the only candidate born
and raised in the city. This alone doesn’t qualify him for
city council, but his institutional knowledge of and devotion to Alexandria palpably inform his platform. Voters
— and their children — would benefit from the educator’s
deep commitment to youth, while his top priority, enhancing civic engagement, can only strengthen a city divided
over development. Mr. Chapman’s experience heading
the local NAACP, his youthful energy and understated
demeanor earn him the right to run in November.
Donna Fossum: Ms. Fossum is a shrewd, independent
thinker with an expertise in the most relevant issue facing
Alexandria: urban development. Development decisions
are the fount that feeds a choppy river of issues — quality
of life, affordable housing, commercial and residential real
estate values, and so on. Ms. Fossum has spent 22 years as
a volunteer planning commissioner charged with examining every project before sending them to city council for
a vote. She knows the game — and its players — and has
proved her selfless dedication to taxpayers.
Tim Lovain: Alexandria’s traffic contributes to the
region’s No. 2 ranking for worst congestion behind Los
Angeles. Mr. Lovain’s passion for multimodal transit not
only borders on fanaticism (a compliment), but moving
people over cars is his job at a consulting firm specializing
in public transportation. As the city makes inroads toward
a new Metro station at Potomac Yard and a new regional
transit grid, Lovain’s expertise would repay taxpayers for
their vote. Plus, the former councilman and chair of the
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Your Views
Virginia Day of Prayer is unconstitutional
To the editor:
“And the General Assembly shall not ... confer any peculiar privileges or advantages
on any sect or denomination.”
That excerpt from the
Virginia Constitution’s Bill
ought to have sent a clear, unequivocal message to the governor’s office; but, alas, it’s
been ignored by that office for
at least 18 years. I’m referring
to Virginia governors’ penchant for proclaiming the first
Thursday of May as “Virginia
Day of Prayer” (coinciding
with National Day of Prayer)
— an official act favoring a
distinctly religious custom at
the disadvantage of nonreligious citizens.
Some of us may presume
that this inequality in the
equal protection of the laws
might become a permanent
blight upon the principle of
state-church separation in
matters of government. But
some recent litigation suggests a remedy awaits those
of us committed to erasing
that blight.
On May 10, a unanimous
three-judge panel of the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled
that state’s gubernatorial
proclamations of a Colorado
Day of Prayer have violated
the preference clause of the
religious freedom section of
the Colorado Constitution.
Their content is “predominantly religious,” said the
court, and “they lack a secu-
lar context, and their effect
is government endorsement
of religion as preferred over
non-religion.”
As I help round up prospective plaintiffs in a class action
to compel Virginia’s governors to cease and desist their
unconstitutional institution of
a Virginia Day of Prayer (with
its marginalizing and divisive
content), I’m sending a copy
of this letter to Alexandria
state Sen. Adam Ebbin with
the request that he introduce
legislation rescinding and prohibiting that institution.
- Larry W. Bryant
Alexandria
Elect Donna Fossum, an advocate for small business
To the editor:
I want to give a warm
thank you to Donna Fossum, who quickly stepped
in to help Frizzles, a salon
business in the Carlyle area,
resolve a three-year parking
problem. As the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office garages are normally closed on
weekends, Frizzles’ customers on these busy days have
a hard time finding available
parking spaces.
I’ve been a customer of
Frizzles since it opened and
know that business owners
Sami Marina and Alexandra
Khalaf have been frustrated
trying to convey their plight
to various city officials. They
even tried to appeal to the local Chamber of Commerce
with no results or feedback.
Several weeks ago, Khalaf
and Marina attended a public
hearing on planning issues
and met Ms. Fossum, who is
on the planning commission.
She immediately grasped
their situation and facilitated
communication with city
staff to install parking signs
in strategic spots of the Carlyle area so customers could
quickly locate public parking.
Ms. Fossum is also working with city staff to get the
PTO’s landlord to open more
garages on weekends. Carlyle
is a rapidly growing area for
business and retailers, and
this issue has been ignored
for too long.
Ms. Fossum’s many years
of service on city commissions and her in-depth knowledge of city policies makes
her a great asset to the residents of Alexandria. She has
a singular talent for finding
the disconnects between business and the city and wants to
be an advocate for others in
Alexandria as a city council
member. I hope she succeeds.
- Carolyn Boyd
Alexandria
Lee-Fendall House continues to evolve
To the editor:
The board and staff of
the Lee-Fendall House were
thrilled to see the Out of the
Attic article, “Painting the
history of a hard-nosed union
leader,” appear in your May
24 edition.
The Lee family motto,
“Ever mindful of the future,”
propels the care and maintenance of this 227-year-old
mansion and garden. Since
January, the museum has repaired roof damage, replaced
41 broken windowpanes,
lined and properly ventilated
one chimney, upgraded appliances and equipment, and restored historic interior plaster.
New educational programs
have been developed, and relationships with community
partners, such as local media
and the Alexandria City Public Schools, are strengthening.
The mansion and garden
are simply the vehicles by
which we propel the story
of the legacy of the Lee and
Lewis families, whose historic contributions are integral
to the fabric of American life.
We welcome the involvement
of all Alexandrians in meeting our potential and solicit
the community’s continued
support.
- E. Erin Adams
Executive director, LeeFendall House
Vote to continue the success of our excellent city
To the editor:
With Tuesday’s Alexandria Democratic primary on
the immediate horizon, it is
important that we all think
about our great city. Alexandria is well run. We
have great city services. Our
infrastructure is maintained.
Our garbage pickup is amazing. Our schools do well in a
tough demographic population (congratulations to T.C.
Williams High School on
your latest accomplishments).
We have a low crime rate; we
have excellent fire and emer-
gency medical services. Public health is provided to all in
need.
Yes, this is what it takes
to have a great city. With
this in mind, I encourage every Democrat to think about
what is good in Alexandria as
you vote Tuesday and to vote
for six candidates who see the
broad needs of government.
The political action committee Securing Alexandria’s
Future conducted a candidate survey to determine who
would stand out of the crowd
of 14 and assure we continue
our great city services and
be fiscally responsible. SAF
has endorsed John Chapman,
Sean Holihan, Tim Lovain,
Del Pepper, Paul Smedberg
and Justin Wilson and noted
that Donna Fossum and Melissa Feld are also candidates
to consider. In voting for six
of these candidates, we can
be confident in continuing the
success of our great city.
- Lynn Hampton
Alexandria
Confirm gay judge and end
rank bigotry
To the editor:
I write to express my strong
belief that Gov. Bob McDonald (R) should take whatever
action necessary to reverse
the outrageous conduct of the
Virginia House of Delegates
and Virginia Senate in failing to confirm Tracy ThorneBegland for the position of
general district court judge.
If calling a special session of
the legislature is the only way
to right this clear injustice, it
must be done.
I recognize that calling a
special session is extremely
expensive and would hope that
there were other mechanisms
to address the issue. However,
unlike others, I do not consider
it sufficient to simply criticize
the legislature and call it a day.
By all reports, Mr. ThorneBegland is more than qualified
for the position. According to
his supervisor, he has served
admirably as chief deputy
commonwealth’s attorney and
in the military. In fact, the only
reason for his rejection is simply that he is gay. There was
no obfuscation by those who
opposed him; they simply believed his sexual preference
was a disqualifying event.
Those who voted present demonstrated their cowardice in
the face of this clear act of
bigotry.
It is the responsibility of all
of us when faced with such action to stand up and say that if
you try to discriminate against
my fellow resident, “You
come through me.” I therefore
ask Gov. McDonald to stand
up to this rank bigotry in a
tangible fashion. And I ask my
fellow Virginians to petition
their elected representatives to
do likewise.
As to any legislators who
opposed the appointment of
Mr. Thorne-Begland to the
judgeship on account of his
sexuality or, of equal outrage,
simply sat by silently and failed
to voice their protest, I ask that
their constituents treat their action as a disqualifying event for
further public service.
To paraphrase a famous
quotation, evil can only flourish when good people remain
silent.
- Michael H. Cook
Alexandria
Vote for unblemished newcomers
Tuesday
To the editor:
The Alexandrians for a
Livable City political action
committee formed just a few
weeks ago to help voters identify city council candidates
most likely to give our local
government a much-needed
change in direction. We have
only four directors: Lynn
Bostain, Ginny Hines Parry,
Robert Pringle and me. In addition to us, I count as members all those who gave us
small donations or are handing
out our fliers.
The campaign is almost
over. Whatever happens, we
take pride in our endorsed
candidates, the positions they
have taken on the issues and
the way in which they have
conducted themselves as candidates. Our candidates are
Victoria Menjivar, Sammie
Moshenberg, Allison Silberberg, Arthur Peabody and
Boyd Walker.
Recently the city has had
so much turmoil over the
backroom city council decision to tell the Defense Department that an enormous
government installation could
fit anywhere in the city, even
far from any Metro station.
The contentious waterfront
planning process and the contentious Beauregard corridor
planning process followed. It
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ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Vote for change to dismissive, development-happy council
To the editor:
On Tuesday, polls will open
in precincts across Alexandria for a vote that’s all about
change.
As each major issue facing our city — the waterfront
redevelopment plan, BRAC133, Arlandria, the Beauregard
redevelopment plan, the I-395
HOV Ramp, Corridor C — has
come to a resounding “yes”
vote by city council, citizens
participating in the process and
raising substantive concerns
have been chastised by decision makers, who say dismissively that people fear change:
“Change is coming. Get over
it. Development is happening. Tens of thousands of new
people will move to Alexandria
over the next 10, 20, 30 years.
Where are they going to live?
The answer: Develop! Develop! Develop! You’re worried?
Fuhgedaboudit — we’ll get
the money downstream to pay
for it. Not to worry. Jobs will
come. Tax revenue will come.”
It’s time to drink the change
KoolAid. If you believe in
change, if you want a better
Alexandria, vote in the Democratic primary. Candidates
elected Tuesday will be on No-
vember’s ballot. This is important. They are likely to be your
next representatives at City
Hall. It’s time for change.
Early on, I joined one of
the political action committees
active in this race, Democrats
for a Better Alexandria, to get
the word out about the candidates seeking your vote Tuesday. We endorse: Boyd Walker,
Sammie Moshenberg, Arthur
Peabody, John Taylor Chapman, Tim Lovain, and Justin
Wilson. To get to know the full
ticket, review how each of the
14 candidates responded to our
questionnaire by visiting: democratsforabetteralexandria@
blogspot.com. See you Tuesday!
council member and specialist
on transportation policy.
Sammie Moshenberg, of
Potomac West, is a 29-year
resident of Alexandria, director of the Washington Office
of the National Council of
Jewish Women and former
member of the city’s budget
and fiscal affairs advisory
committee.
Arthur Peabody, a Seminary Hill resident, is an attorney and member and former
chair of the Alexandria School
Board.
Boyd Walker, an Old
Town resident, is a small business owner and civic activist
noted for his emphasis on historic preservation and restoration.
Justin Wilson, a Del Ray
resident, is Alexandria’s representative to the Northern
Virginia Regional Park Authority, past chairman of the
Alexandria Transit System,
which operates the DASH
buses, and a former member
of council.
DBA urges Alexandria
Democrats to learn about the
candidates — their responses
to DBA’s questionnaire are at
democratsforabetteralexandria.blogspot.com — and then
vote in the Democratic Party
primary Tuesday, between 6
a.m. and 7 p.m., at local precinct voting locations or by
absentee ballot (before 5 p.m.,
Saturday).
- Carol James
Alexandria
Punch a ticket for better Democrats on Tuesday
To the editor:
The members of Democrats for a Better Alexandria
believe the City of Alexandria’s policies and actions
have become increasingly
problematic in the past several years; that city council and
city staff should be responsive
to the people who live here
and pay taxes, and not just to
developers; and that affordable housing and quality public education are key concerns
of residents.
For the Democratic Party
primary for city council, DBA
sought candidates committed
to four priorities. First, the
city needs to revise its master plan. Future development
projects should take place
within the confines of a coherent master plan rather than
through a patchwork of ad hoc
decisions driven by developer
opportunism. A revised plan
should protect neighborhoods,
guard our historic legacy, value open space and include a
modern transportation system.
Second, the city must provide for sufficient affordable
housing. To the greatest extent feasible, further infill development should provide for
additional or, at a minimum,
proportional replacement of
housing and amenities.
Third, the Alexandria
schools should provide the
highest quality of education.
Alexandria is spending more
per student, but its children
benefit less than comparable
cities across the country, pointing to the urgency of addressing current shortcomings.
Fourth, the city needs to
institute transparent city government processes. On-going
controversies
surrounding
BRAC developments and
the planning for the waterfront and Beauregard corridor
demonstrate the need to open
important decisions to timely
and meaningful public input.
DBA has endorsed six candidates who it believes will
bring new perspectives and
promote constructive change
in the way city officials treat
residents and their concerns.
John Taylor Chapman,
a Taylor Run resident, is an
educator, former head of the
Alexandria National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People and member of
the Alexandria School Board’s
budget advisory committee.
Tim Lovain, a North
Ridge resident, is a former
Vote for our candidates, vote for quality
To the editor:
Securing Alexandria’s Future is a political action committee made up of engaged and
knowledgeable residents and
many prominent local leaders.
Given the number of candidates, complexity of issues facing the city, and with an understanding and belief that electing
good candidates results in good
government, Securing Alexandria’s Future hopes to educate, inform and advise so that
people can make informed and
intelligent choices Tuesday.
The candidates we have
specifically endorsed — Justin
Wilson, Paul Smedberg, Del
Pepper, John Chapman, Tim
Lovain and Sean Holihan, as
well as two outstanding alternative choices in Donna Fossum and Melissa Feld — present a balanced and practical
understanding of how our city
works, how we pay for a wide
range of essential services,
how we use our resources effectively, and how we continue
to maintain quality in education, public safety, transporta-
NEWCOMERS
tion, fiscal management and
economic sustainability.
We applaud the efforts of
other PACs that have formed
because they have helped facilitate healthy public debate
and conversation about the
upcoming primary election.
I urge my fellow Alexandrians to vote for six candidates
in the primary election because
good candidates result in good
government for all of us. - David P. Baker
Alexandria
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should be obvious to everyone, no matter where they
stand on the issues, that our
planning process and the way
city council members interact
with residents at public hearings is deeply flawed.
In choosing our candidates, we ruled out endorsing any serving now or on
the previous council that sent
the BRAC invitation. Of all
14 candidates, we found only
the five we endorsed met our
criteria. All of them would be
- Jack Sullivan, Dorathea Peters, John Broughton, Helen
Desfosses, Bill Dickinson,
George Foote, Carol James,
Ernie Lehmann, Dick Moose
and Tom Parry
serving for the first time and
had no part in the bad decisions of the recent past. We
think they will bring a new
attitude to public service
— questioning the need for
ever-more-massive developments, being more open to
listening and acting on the
good advice residents have to
give, and avoiding any more
unannounced decisions such
as the invitation to BRAC.
- Katy Cannady
Alexandria
OUT OF THE ATTIC
The life and lessons of the Alexandria Academy
At an elaborate Masonic
ceremony in September 1785,
the cornerstone was placed
near the center of a lot for the
Alexandria Academy — “a
permanent and respectable
school” for the city’s young
male learners.
Students attended the
school, at the intersection of
Wolfe and South Washington
streets, for a fee. But a year
after construction, the third
floor was furnished to provide
space for free schooling of indigent city boys.
George Washington was
the first school trustee and
devoted funding for the free
schooling initiative. He sponsored 20 students throughout
his lifetime, as well as provided for such continuance in
The photograph shows
his will.
Unfortunately, the educa- the school about a century
ago, after a
tional facility
tin-roofed,
struggled fiwooden fire
nancially for
escape had
several
debeen added
cades before
to the west
finally closing
side as an alin the early
ternate emer1820s.
The
gency egress.
building was
By this time
sold to Samuel
the WashingMarsteller for
use as a resiton School, a
public school
dence, which
for
boys
continued for
(now
The
more than six
decades.
In
Photo/ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY C a m p a g n a
Center), had
1884, the Alexandria School Board ac- been built nearby, but both
quired the lot from owner Jo- institutions were still clearly
seph Howell and rededicated in a largely rural setting, just
blocks away from the downit for use as a public school.
Weekly Poll
Quick Takes
This Week’s Poll
Thumbs up to the Alexandria Aces, who
start their 2012
home season
Friday night at
Frank Mann Field
on Commonwealth Avenue.
Kudos also to former Aces
pitcher Kyle Zimmer, selected fifth overall in the Major
League Baseball draft Monday night by the Kansas City
Royals. To go that high in the
first round means Zimmer
is expected not just to make
the pros, but be a star! Come
out and watch the Aces —
you might just be watching a
future famous big leaguer!
Will the six Democratic city council candidates
elected to November’s ballot Tuesday be the next
six city council members?
A. Yes.
B. No.
How did your neighbors vote?
Visit www.alextimes.com to vote and view the results.
Last Week’s Poll:
Would you feel comfortable with non-incumbants
and/or write-in candidates winning a seat on the
school board?
— Denise Dunbar
67 Votes
Thumbs up to the impressive list
of Democratic
candidates running for Alexandria City Council
in Tuesday’s party primary.
Good luck and thank you for
stepping up to take an active
role in Alexandria.
— Patrice Culligan
town area.
However, within a decade
the scene improved by the
introduction of street trees, a
6-foot picket fence around the
former academy property and
even a post office box on the
corner. The Alexandria City
Schools continued to use the
building for educational purposes until 1952.
In the late 1980s, the Historic Alexandria Foundation
advocated the preservation
of the historic structure, and
a full restoration to the building’s 18th-century appearance
has been completed.
Out of the Attic is provided
by the Office of Historic
Alexandria.
Patrice V. Culligan
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Thumbs up to the Alexandria Democratic
Party for holding
an open primary
next Tuesday to
select its six candidates for
city council. This inclusive
move means that, in this city
where Democrats usually
win elections, all Alexandrians get a say in choosing
candidates.
— Denise Dunbar
Thumbs down to the very
sad and premature loss of
a T.C. Williams
High School
senior. Classmates knew Ian Daughtrey
as an out-going, warm and
friendly young man. It is
so disturbing that the city
would lose such a promising
young man. My thoughts and
prayers go out to his family
and friends.
— Patrice Culligan
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Location: Alexandria Seaport Foundation, 2 Duke St.
Information: www.alexandriaseaport.org
June 10
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 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 self-proclaimed
“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
June 12
COLLAGE CUT UPS Feel overwhelmed by the deluge of junk mail
and magazines arriving in the mail?
Take those scraps and have fun. Play
with the Collage Cut Ups in a supportive environment that promotes
an exchange of ideas, creativity and
networking with beginner and experienced collage artists. RSVP by 9 a.m.
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Location: Del Ray Artisans, 2704
Mount Vernon Ave.
Information: Contact the outreach
director at [email protected]
June 13
FORT WARD PARK AND
MUSEUM ADVISORY MEETING The group will provide city staff
recommendations on the appropriate balance of park uses, as well as
implementing education and outreach
opportunities. The meeting is free and
open to everyone.
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Fort Ward Museum, 4301
W. Braddock Road
Information: Contact Laura
Durham at 703-746-5493 or laura.
[email protected]
June 14
LATIN AMERICAN BOOK
DISCUSSION GROUP The dis-
cussions are in English. For stories in
Spanish and English, please contact
the adult services/reference desk at
703-746-1702x3.
Location: Charles E. Beatley Jr.
Central Library, 5005 Duke St.
WINE AND DINE WITH THOMAS JEFFERSON Enjoy an evening
with Thomas Jefferson, America’s first
foodie, as he shares his favorite foods
and wines. This five-course dinner,
created by Gadsby’s Tavern Restaurant, will highlight Jefferson’s love of
the culinary arts — from his garden
at Monticello to his experiences in
Europe to his time in the White House.
Colonial Williamsburg’s Bill Barker will
portray Jefferson. Tickets are $100;
to dine in the main dining room with
Jefferson, it’s $125.
Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St.
gadsbystavern.org
June 15 - 16
VINCE GILL The singer-songwriter
has more Grammy Awards than any
other male country artist — 20 — according to his website. Vince Gill is
a member of the Country Music Hall
of Fame and has sold more than 26
million albums in his career. He will
bring his hits, like “When Love Finds
You” and “The Reason Why,” to the
Birchmere. Tickets are $89.50.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Mount Vernon Ave.
www.birchmere.com
June 16
ALEXANDRIA ENERGY STAR
PROGRAM Eco-City Alexandria
Green Building and Energy Workshop
8 will provide an overview of the city’s
newly released Energy Saver Loan
program, energy audit pilot project
and Energy Star programs. The event
is free.
Time: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall, Sister Cities
Room 1101, 301 King St.
Information: Contact Erica Bannerman at 703-746-4067 or erica.
[email protected]
‘CIVIL WAR NORTHERN VIRGINIA 1861’ LECTURE Friends
of Alexandria Archaeology will host a
lecture with local author William Connery, who will speak about his recent
book, “Civil War Northern Virginia
1861.” Connery has lived in the area
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budget and fiscal affairs committee knows the ropes at City
Hall.
Victoria Menjivar: Ms.
Menjivar would fill several
voids behind the dais at City
Hall, chiefly of which are her
dedication to and understanding of housing for low-income
residents. Ms. Menjivar has
fought displacement since
1985, when she organized the
Arlandria-Chirilagua community to prevail against
mass evictions of low-income
residents. Her voice, understood by Spanish and English
speakers, is invaluable to an
elected body struggling to
engage a significant immigrant
population. She ran a campaign based on an unflinching
platform of citywide civic
engagement and maintained
a knowledgeable, balanced
tone throughout. Ms. Menjivar
would bring more voices to
the fold and help council truly
represent its electorate.
Arthur Peabody: Mr.
Peabody, a member of the
outgoing school board, would
be a key voice on several issues. His even temper would
serve him and his colleagues
well during marathon meetings, while his years as a civil
rights lawyer and assistant
U.S. attorney for the Justice
Department give him a sharp,
opinionated edge. As a school
board member Mr. Peabody
often calls for better communication with the public
— a topic the council has
been accused of ignoring, if
sometimes unfairly. His tenure
on the school board would
be a strategic coup for the
council, which is concerned
about the school system but
lacks control. Mr. Peabody
would act as a knowledgeable
liaison. In addition, his role
as an outspoken critic of the
waterfront redevelopment plan
would give an elected voice to
the frustrations of that vocal
minority.
Paul Smedberg: With his
judicious governing style and
penchant for asking difficult,
sharp-witted questions, Mr.
Smedberg is indifferent to the
draws of popularity coveted
by other politicians. The trait
has served Alexandrians well
and earned Mr. Smedberg a
chance at a fourth term behind
the dais. His countless hours
moderating the contentious
waterfront plan work group
last year show his dedication
to getting things done right —
not fast — and his experience
on council would make him a
role model for what’s sure to
be a relatively inexperienced
elected body.
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ALEXANDRIA TIMES
At Home
The good life: take your rooms outside
By Bill LaHay
Most homeowners consider it a given that to get great
spaces for everyday living and
entertaining, they need to have
a strategy. It can start simply,
with just a few half-formed
ideas, a wish list on a notebook
page or a collection of magazine clippings to serve as inspiration. Eventually, though, the
process must evolve to include
more specifics, such as detailed
floor plan illustrations, materials lists, a budget and a work
crew.
For some reason, when the
weather warms up and we want
to take those activities out-
side, we seldom tackle outdoor
spaces with the same level of
planning detail. Most outdoor
spaces are simpler, to be sure,
but it turns out they still benefit
greatly if given the same disciplined approach typically used
for interior remodeling.
That’s the lesson from landscape designer and HGTV host
Jamie Durie in his book, “Jamie
Durie’s The Outdoor Room.”
Durie’s philosophy for outdoor
room design is rooted in the
same objectives most people
have for their home’s interior.
Start with what trips your trigger, he insists; that means visuSEE OUTSIDE | 35
Photo/”Jamie Durie’s The Outdoor Room”
This yard was large enough to accommodate multiple spaces, but the sloped terrain required a stepped
pathway to connect them all. Just out of view at right is a dining area.
HOME OF THE WEEK
Old Town townhome has inviting style and lovely location
to a beautiful patio, which is perfect for entertaining or a private
retreat. In addition, 9-foot ceilings and decorative moldings and
finishes give this home an inviting style and warm touch.
The house also features an
updated kitchen with plenty of
counter space and cabinets. There
is a corner nook and built-in desk
with custom cabinets and storage
space too.
The master suite, on the second level, contains a luxury bath,
walk-in closets and a wall of windows. This level also has a den/library for rest and relaxation. The
second upper level consists of
comfort and style with a private
guest bedroom, full bath, extra
storage and laundry.
With all of these features, it’s
no wonder everyone falls in love
with the beauty and space, inside
and out, of this gorgeous townhome.
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This impeccable end-unit townhome is within The updated kitchen features plenty of counter
walking distance to shops, restaurants and the space and cabinets.
Potomac River.
At a Glance:
Year Built: 1996
Contact: Kristin Mango,
St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Price: $689,000
McEnearney Associates,
571-276-0798 or kmango@
mcenearney.com
Location: 952 N. Washington
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2.5
Parking: 2 assigned parking
spaces
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and bike and jogging paths wind
through the historic neighborhoods. Scenic views, Colonial
architecture and charm complement the area’s best restaurants,
shops, businesses and merchants
in the ever-popular southeast quadrant to the north end expansion.
Old Town Gateway is the
best of both worlds.
This impeccable, gracious
end-unit townhome sits strategically at the north end. The home
is within walking distance to
shops, restaurants and the river,
as well as just minutes from
shops at Slaters Lane, Ronald
Reagan National Airport, Braddock Metro and the Mount Vernon Trail.
Inside, bright light pours
through expansive windows
throughout the home. The main
level has French doors that open
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ally soaking up the features
that move you in other spaces,
outdoors or in. It can be colors, textures, plants, lighting
— anything that catches your
eye and makes that environment enjoyable. In the author’s case, that even involves
childhood adventures in the
Australian outback, and he
suggests his readers start on a
similarly personal footing.
This gut-check survey is
key to creating a space you
like, but it’s only the beginning. Next, Durie suggests a
“mood board” where you assemble photographs, fabric
and paint color swatches, and
other material samples that
together might become part
of your project. And don’t edit
yourself too quickly or get too
literal about which elements
are appropriate for an outdoor
area. Whether you like caves,
cathedrals or carnival tents,
these spaces probably have
something you can translate to
your project.
The next step zeroes in on
the realities of outdoor living: You need to assess your
site for terrain conditions and
slope, prevailing winds, sun
and shade issues, privacy, water flow management and so
on. Some of these conditions
are fixed circumstances and
can’t be changed; others can
be addressed with grading,
plantings or built-structures.
On that note, be sure to include some sheltered storage
features in your plan — you’ll
need places to keep furniture
cushions and other items out
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of the weather.
After the general site assessment is done, it’s time
to focus on specific features.
For this stage, the author
offers what he calls “Durie
Design Principles,” a set of
guidelines for managing the
process. Briefly, they are:
Create a human garden
Keep in mind that an outdoor
room is a place to be, not just a
place to see. Design elements
around the activities you anticipate for the space. These
can include cooking, reading, dining in small or large
groups, or swimming, among
other uses. Try to maintain a
direct connection to the natural landscape around you.
Define your space
Imagine yourself floating
above the yard, getting a
bird’s-eye view. Picture and
sketch a floor plan, much
like you would for an indoor
space. It should include entry
points into the space, traffic
flow patterns, utility connections and other logistical features. This step is critical for
making sure the “room” functions as needed, in addition to
looking good.
Let in light
You don’t restrict your indoor
rooms to daylight use only;
why should an outdoor space
be different? In addition to
extending the hours you can
use the space, lighting can and
should be a powerful decorative element. Up-lighting is
especially dramatic in landscapes, and path lighting helps
ensure safety.
LuxeScaping
Imagination and a few splurges for high-quality materials will help ensure the space
has the feel of a purposeful
environment. Bring in strong
touches of tile, fabric, light
fixtures or other details that
will make the room look and
feel special.
Design with shapes first
This refers not just to the
overall elements of the plan,
but the plants you’ll include.
Keeping with the theme of
creating an outdoor room, use
plants to define the space. Visually, ground-cover plants
serve as flooring; shrubs and
hedges function as walls or
partitions; and tree canopies
create ceilings that enclose the
area.
Appropriately, this planning information comprises
just the introductory sections
of the book. Durie follows it
up with advice on selecting
and working with designers
and contractors, budgeting
and scheduling the project,
and on the initial site preparation. From there, readers get
a tour of more than a dozen
case study projects designed
by Durie, each complete with
a strategy brief, site plan, plant
list and information about regional climate zones.
‘Tis the season for doing
more out-of-doors. If a garden or backyard makeover is
on your to-do list this summer, there is plenty of sound
professional advice on these
pages, not to mention inspiration.
ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK
“Miss Chewie”
Hoping for her new home to include a good listener, Chewie is a sweet and talkative gal who enjoys chatting with our
staff and volunteers here at the Shelter. Personality-plus,
Chewie charms all those she meets, including children.
She’s interested in everything, so you will find her to be an
excellent companion, as well as conversationalist.
To meet Chewie and her adoptable feline friends, please
consider a visit to the Shelter this weekend; you will be glad
your made the trip to Eisenhower Avenue.
TO MAKE AN ONLINE DONATION FOR THE CARE OF
THE HOMELESS PETS OF ALEXANDRIA, PLEASE
VISIT www.alexandriaanimals.org.
Thank you.
Alexandria’s Pet of the week
is sponsored by Diann Hicks.
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84 Roman two-by-four?
85 After-bath powders
88 Achieve a personal best
89 Arabian Peninsula country
90 Dusk, poetically
91 A cappella leader’s gadget
93 Police officer, to a CBer
95 Call to mind
97 Contents of Santa’s mail
98 One-third of IX
99 Heiden on ice
100 Eats greedily (with “down”)
101 Free of iniquity
105 “Clean” energy
107 Longtime role for 46-Across
108 They represent trillions
109 ___ Aviv
111Mock serenade to a newly
married couple
113 Donna Summer hit
116 Subordinate staffer
117 ___ for business
118 A penny in a pot, perhaps
119 Arranged in layers
120 ___ the line (obeyed)
121You might do it if you’re
behind
122 ___-death experience
123 Villainous smile
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“American Idol” numbers
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10 “I couldn’t ___ less!”
14 At the drop of ___ (instantly)
18 Add vitamins and minerals to
19 “Not to mention ...”
20 Algerian port
21Discourteous
22 Choice bit of seafood
24 Utmost extent
26 “Ten Most Wanted” agcy.
27 Sunburn-relieving plants
28 Calendar units
30Plymouth Colony leader
Standish
31 NHL trophy: ___ Cup
33 Soldier in gray
34 Partner of “roly”
35 “Offside” official
36Truth ___ (interrogation
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37 Pyromaniac
40 Grad student’s creation
43 It might follow a wrap
45 Italian “a”
46 “Cheers” actress Perlman
47 Kind of whale
49 “Babe” enclosures
50 Cereal for regular guys?
51 “... neither fish ___ fowl”
52 Jealous wife in Greek myth
53 It’s not quite gross?
54 Pro Bowl tight end Crumpler
55Place where Grizzlies might
beat the Heat
58 Eye ailment
63 “On one condition ...”
65 Dennis the Menace types
67 Relax and kick back
68 Omar of TV’s “House”
69 Canine superstar
72 Cracking due to dehydration
74 Cattle farm
78 Insignificant, as chatter
79 “Up, up and away” defunct flier
81 Area by a dorm
83 Inn crowd’s beverage
1
Those on high horses
2
Circuit in “The Right Stuff”
3“___ for Lawless” (Sue
Grafton novel)
4
87, 89 and 91, at the pump
5
Cause of some allergic reactions
6
Pirate’s pal?
7
“Ah, those were the days”
8
Inflation letters?
9
Bonds metals
10 You can get jailed for it
11 Russian workers’ cooperative
12 Cheerleader’s cheers
13“Howard’s ___” (1992 Oscar
winner)
14 Diamond-shaped pattern
15 Disorderly outburst
16“Zip-___-Doo-Dah” (“Song of
the South” song)
17 Golfers’ props
18 North Pole toymaker
23 Shad output
25 Atlanta university
29 Adjoins
32 Square measurement
33 500-sheet paper unit
34 Indy 500 refueling time
36 React to a mosquito bite
37 No longer in bondage
38 Eel, at sushi bars
39 He might steal from a yenta
40 Mythical god of thunder
41“Alice Doesn’t Live ___
Anymore”
42Freelancer’s guidelines
(Abbr.)
44 “___ Misbehavin’”
46 Bio class letters
48 Elizabethan or Victorian
50 Hobby shop wood
56Child of Japanese immigrants
57 “___ making myself clear?”
59 “Just as I suspected!”
60 Abbr. on a headstone
61 “Heidi” peak
62 Social factions
64“All Things Considered”
broadcaster
66 Easily annoyed
68 “By Jove!”
69 “Days of Our ___”
70 “Farewell” from France
71 1996 Billy Bob Thornton film
72 Course taken after trig
73 Almond, pecan or cashew
75 “... to ___ just a few”
76 Singer Aiken
77 Barnyard brooder
80 “Horsepower” coiner James
82Fifth notes of the diatonic
scale
86 It’s added to the pool
87 Oil disaster
88 Acts on a preference
89 “Dust Bowl Ballads” subject
91 ___ dish (agar holder)
92 Former capital of Persia
94 Choice for rain gear
96 ___ up (got ready to go)
100 Peddlers peddle them
101 Break off, as relations
102 Anger or wrath
103 Chain unit
104Urban alligator’s home, they
say
105“Amscray!”
106 Akron locale
107 “The Godfather” boss
108 “Bye-bye,” to a Brit
110 “Acid” used in some trips
112 Abbreviation on a TV remote
114 67.5 deg. on the compass
115 Alumna bio word
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ALEXANDRIA
PLANNING
DEPARTMENT
NOTICE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW
since 1989 and written several articles on Alexandria for the Washington Times Civil War page and the Civil
War Courier. The event is free.
Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Location: Alexandria Archaeology
Museum, 105 N. Union St.
Branch Library, 717 Queen St.
LEARN ABOUT FREE EBOOKS Thousands of eBooks, not to
mention eAudioBooks, are available
on Alexandria Library’s website: www.
alexandria.lib.va.us. Come to this free
event to learn about OverDrive, the
library’s eBook service.
Time: 1 to 2 p.m.
Location: Kate Waller Barrett
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old & Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
OLD TOWN ARTS AND
CRAFTS FESTIVAL The festival
features artist vendors, music and
singing artists, art demonstrations,
food and beverage vendors, and
interactive art activities for children.
The event is free.
Time: 1 to 6 p.m.
Location: Market Square, 301
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The following request
has been received for
administrative review
and approval.
The
Director
of
Planning and Zoning
may
approve
the
permit unless a request
that the application
be forwarded to City
Council is received by
June 28, 2012.
For information about
this application or to
comment, visit the City’s
website at alexandriava.
gov or call (703) 7464666.
SPECIAL USE
PERMIT # 2012-0043
ADDRESS: 2908 Valley
Drive (parcel address is
1306 Kenwood Avenue)
Request for a new
Administrative
Special
Use Permit to allow an
increase in the number of
students at an existing child
day care center/preschool.
APPLICANT:
Agudas
Achim Congregation
attorneys and counselors at law
A public hearing will be held
by the Alexandria Board of
Architectural Review on
WEDNESDAY, June 20,
2012 beginning at 7:30 PM
in Council Chambers, second floor of City Hall, 301
King Street, Alexandria,
Virginia on the following
applications:
CASE BAR2012-0166
Request for alterations at
510 N Quaker Ln, zoned
R20 Residential
APPLICANT: Michael
Wayne
CASE BAR2012-0188
Request to partially demolish at 108 Quay St, zoned
RM Residential
APPLICANT: Martha Gabriel by Rebecca Bostick
CASE BAR2012-0168
108 Quay St, zoned RM
Residential
APPLICANT: Martha
Gabriel by Rebecca Bostick
CASE BAR2012-0169
CASE BAR2012-0169
600 Montgomery St, zoned
CDX Commercial Downtown
APPLICANT: Rose Asner
LLC by Richard Novak
CASE BAR2012-0170
Request to partially demolish at 509 S Lee St zoned RM
Residential
APPLICANT: Lyle & Christine Roberts by Patrick
Camus
CASE BAR2012-0173
Request to partially demolish & capsulate at 112 S Fayette St zoned CL Commercial Low
APPLICANT: Lorraine
Aprile by Rebecca Bostick
CASE BAR2012-0174
Request for an addition at
112 S Fayette St zoned CL
Commercial Low
APPLICANT: Lorraine
Aprile by Rebecca Bostick
CASE BAR2012-0175
Request to partially demolish & capsulate at 108 Commerce St zoned CL Commercial Low
APPLICANT: Christina
Forbes
CASE BAR2012-0176
108 Commerce St zoned CL
Commercial Low
APPLICANT: Christina
Forbes
CASE BAR2012-0187
Request for a temporary
safety fence at 500A & 501 S
Union St, zoned WPR Waterfront Park & Recreation
APPLICANT: City of
Alexandria
Information about the
above item(s) may be obtained from the Department
of Planning and Zoning,
City Hall, 301 King Street,
Room 2100, Alexandria,
Virginia 22314, telephone:
(703) 746-4666
604 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
703.548.1800
Fax: 703.548.1831
Attorney & CPA
Wills
Trusts
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Mike’s Carpet Cleaning
Floor Waxing Service
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Let’s Eat
A special advertising feature of the Alexandria Times
Chadwicks defines casual dining
Chadwicks is a crowdpleasing classic in Old Town.
At 203 The Strand, the everpopular restaurant offers delicious food, affordable prices,
friendly service and a pleasant
atmosphere.
The reasonably priced
menu hits the spot — financially and stomach-wise. The
meals are straightforward and
nicely presented, whether the
dish consists of meat, seafood,
pasta, salads, vegetables or a
delectable dessert.
The restaurant’s weekend
brunch keeps a regular following; many customers drop
the eatery from other dining
spots in Old Town.
Chadwicks also boasts a
warming and inviting setting,
with brick, brass and dark
wood. The cheery atmosphere
doesn’t contain a single bad
table, and each dining room
feels special and unique. The
bar area offers an enjoyable
spot for watching sports,
while the high-ceiling atrium
gives customers a more relaxing feel. The main floor consists of the traditional booths
that regulars love, and the
second floor has a wonderful
view of the Potomac River.
by weekly or bimonthly just
for a taste of the eggs Omar
or eggs Chesapeake. But the
eggs aren’t the only dish delighting Chadwicks’ patrons.
People swear by the eatery’s
seafood and turkey, as well
as the burgers (half off Mondays), ribs and meatloaf.
As icing on the cake,
Chadwicks’ staff is top notch
and consistent. For more than
three decades, the restaurant
has served families, couples
and loners with the best quality of care. This high level of
service draws customers back
again and again and separates
There’s no doubt the restaurant provides the perfect
summer setting to enjoy a
terrific burger or simply have
a beer and watch sports. But
Chadwicks also offers families a great spot to plan their
summer vacation, celebrate a
graduation or hold a wedding
event. The eatery has years
of experience with special
events, ensuring everything
runs smoothly. Just schedule a
visit and see first-hand the options available.
As summer kicks into gear,
stop by the neighborhood spot
everybody loves for a relax-
Outdoor
patio open
lunch and
dinner!
Happy Hour
7 Days a Week from 4-7
SpecialS on wingS, draft beer and wine
2004 Eisenhower Ave. Alexandria, VA 22314
703.519.0055 • Independently Owned & Operated
Serving Country French Cuisine since 1983
Le Refuge
Where
22314
235 Swamp
Alexandria, VA
VA 22314
235
Swamp Fox
Fox Road
Road Alexandria,
235 Swamp Fox Road Alexandria, VA 22314
Across from
from Eisenhower
Eisenhower Metro
Across
Metro Station
Station
Across from Eisenhower Metro Station
703-329-1010 • Open 7 Days a Week
703-329-1010
• Open
7 Days aVAWeek
Alexandria,
235
SwampFox
FoxRoad
Road
Alexandria,
VA 22314
22314
235 Swamp
Across
MetroStation
Station
Acrossfrom
fromEisenhower
Eisenhower Metro
703-329-1010
DaysaaWeek
Week
703-329-1010 •• Open
Open 77 Days
$14.
$14.
95
$
95
$14.
15.
95
95
FREE
50
$29. 95
$14.
Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Special
Buy 1 Entrée
Get One
(Dining-in Only)
2 entrees and a bottle of wine for
Maine Lobster
4:30 - Dinner
6:30pm
Everyday
6:30
to closing
(in-dining from
only,
not
validPM
on holidays)
(After 6:30pm)
Maine Lobster Dinner
Maine Lobster Dinner
and ambiance of a
Everyday
from Dinner
6:30 PM to closing
Maine
Lobster
From
the6:30
founder
of closing
Everyday
from
PM to
cafe Without leaving
127 N. Washington St.
703.548.4661
WWW.lerefugealexandria.com
For more information,
call 703-836-4442 or visit
www.chadwicksrestaurants.
com. Feel free to also email
[email protected].
Au
Pied
Cochon
Au Pied
dedeCochon
you can
the city limits .
From the founder of
experience the tastes
paris
ing, good time.
“We’re off to a great summer,” said Peter Durkin, one
of the owners of Chadwicks.
“We’d just like to say thanks
to all our loyal clientele
for making Chadwicks Old
Town’s favorite neighborhood
restaurant all these years.”
Au Pied de Cochon
From the founder of
Yves and Oyuna, your hosts, bring you
theyour
founder
of bring you
Yves andFrom
Oyuna,
hosts,
the ideal neighborhood bistro.
the ideal neighborhood bistro.
Au Pied de Cochon
Au Pied de Cochon
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