Debatable? - Alexandria Times
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Debatable? - Alexandria Times
Vol. 8, No. 33 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper August 16, 2012 Debatable? Mayoral race may lack extensive one-on-one policy discussions between Euille, Macdonald By David Sachs Voters hoping to see Mayor Bill Euille (D) debate Independent challenger Andrew Macdonald may have to settle for a half-hour duel less than a week before Election Day. The Alexandria Democratic Committee released a debate schedule Monday outlining four city council forums. At least one — at most two — will dovetail Andrew Macdonald into a one-on-one session between Euille and Macdonald. But with a herd of 12 city council candidates jostling for six seats, time will be scarce for mayoral arguments during the October 25 debate, co-sponsored by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce and Northern Virginia Association of Realtors. Debate coordinator Shari Bolouri envisions 30 minutes for Euille and Macdonald to spar, with an hour and a half for council candidates. But she said converSEE debates | 6 Math scores plummet LOWERING THE BAR ACPS Standards of Learning Pass Rates, 2011-2012 acps average State average Compared to ’10-11 Standardized tests don’t tell the whole story, says ACPS superintendent By David Sachs ENGLISH HISTORY 89.1% 83.1% Down 0.4% MATH * 84.9% 76.1% Down 0.6% SCIENCE 67.9% 53.0% Down 23.2% Bill Euille 90.8% 82.0% Down 1.8% * Scores reflect statewide initiative to make math tests more rigorous. Source: VA Department of Education image/ashleigh carter Alexandria public school students performed worse than their Virginia peers on standardized tests last academic year, according to figures released Tuesday by the commonwealth’s education department. Citywide, some schools boasted higher scores, but on average local pass rates fell from the prior year in every subject. Math rates plummeted by about 23 percent, a dive reflecting a more rigorous test, said Patricia Wright, state superintendent of schools. Morton Sherman, superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools, said improvement is vital but tempered the Virginia Standards of Learning results with cautious optimism Wednesday, citing outliers — bright spots — around the district. Concentrating on targeted grades, schools and subjects throughout the year paid off, he said. Cora Kelly elementary SEE scores | 8 Look inside for your acva restaurant week guide! 2 | August 16, 2012 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Prudential PenFed Realty Old Town Alexandria AlexAndriA $1,550,000 old town • 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths • Renovated Kitchen • 4 Fireplaces • Upstairs Balcony • Hardwood Floors • Lovely Rear Garden Wonderful classic from the 1880s, colonial clapboard facade, spectacular brick addition affords this home enough room for its two master suites and a charming princess suite! Take a break on the second story balcony which overlooks some of the most magnificent gardens in the area. Professionally landscaped backyard for yet another peaceful retreat. 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Chris Yianilos drops out of Alexandria School Board race Citing family medical problems, Alexandria School Board candidate Chris Yianilos withdrew from the race Friday afternoon. Yianilos, a Beverly Hills resident and District B candidate, said several members of his immediate family suffered bouts of poor health in the past three months. While he did not discuss specifics, the 40-yearold director of federal relations for Virginia Tech said all are expected to recover. “At times like these, my energies and focus need to be on the home front,” Yianilos wrote on his Facebook campaign page. Though he described withdrawing from the race as a “personal disappointment,” the 10-year city resident left the door open for a future run for elected office. Yianilos’ departure from the campaign trail leaves five District B candidates in the hunt for three seats on school board: Kelly Carmichael Booz, Michael Brookbank, Chyrell Bucksell, Justin Keating and incumbent Marc Don Quixote chased windmills centuries ago Now contemporary turbines move when the wind blows Creating energy — this harnessed power To make electricity for towns at all hours. Some places encourage folks to strive to be green. If you know where this is, then you know what that means. Where am I? What am I? Congratulations to last week’s winner, Steve Mason, who correctly identified the clue as the Ben Brenman Park gazebo. Sponsored By: POTOMAC RIVERBOAT COMPANY Chris Yianilos Williams. Voters in the city’s center-third segment comprise the district. - Derrick Perkins CORRECTION An article from the August 9 edition titled “Anonymous donor has campers singing” erroneously stated that an anonymous donor gave $15,000 to Community Lodgings, a local nonprofit organization. The donor actually underwrote the Kid Pan Alley musical education program. The Times regrets the error. Now Departing from Alexandria City Marina Purchase Tickets online or visit our ticket booth 703-684-580 - www.potomacriverboatco.com 4 | August 16, 2012 ALEXANDRIA TIMES CRIME Second arrest made in Rosemont burglaries Police made a second arrest in a string of burglaries in Rosemont on August 9, charging Bitaywork Debebe with a single count of receiving stolen property. Authorities took Debebe, a 25-year-old city resident, into custody after searching two buildings on the 800 block of Pendleton St. about noon. Investigators were going over evidence on the scene August 9, said Ashley Hildebrandt, spokeswoman for the Alexandria Police Department. Officers arrested another city resident, Vincent Edward Evans, 20, last week, alleging he was behind Rosemont’s recent rash of crime. Evans faces a slew of charges in connection with at least two break-ins, including two counts each of conspiring to commit burglary and grand larceny with intent to sell. Evans was similarly arrested following a police search of his house, where investigators reported finding a trove of allegedly stolen goods August 6. It’s not immediately clear how the two know each other, Hildebrandt said. “Obviously they knew each other somehow, but we don’t know the nature of the relationship,” she said. The burglaries remain under investigation and there is the possibility of more arrests, though Hildebrandt did not know of any other suspects at this time. Debebe also may find more charges pressed against him, police said. - Derrick Perkins Home invader steals jewelry A 5400 Wycklow Court resident was home when one or more thieves broke in through the back door earlier this month, authorities say. The victim immediately alerted police at 12:02 p.m. August 3, but the burglars stole jewelry and electronics before exiting the home, said Ashley Hildebrandt, department spokeswoman. She did not specify what pieces of jewelry or electronics were taken but said nothing else was reported missing. There are no other known witnesses to the incident, and authorities do not have suspect descriptions. Authorities did not put a price tag on the stolen goods or the damage to the back door. The suspects remain at large, Hildebrandt said, and the incident is under investigation. - Evan Campbell iPhone thief hits employee with car City police say a suspect stole an iPhone from the AT&T store at Potomac Yard and hit an employee with his car while fleeing August 4. The store employee saw the suspect, described as a 6-foot-2 black male, lift the phone, said Ashley Hildebrandt, spokeswoman for the Alexandria Police Department. The worker then ran after the man, who was wearing a red baseball hat, a redand-white striped shirt, and dark pants, authorities say. Outside the store, the suspect jumped in a silver MercedesBenz CLK 320 and hit the employee’s leg with the car’s bumper as he drove off. The employee, who was not seriously injured, was able to obtain the license plate number of the suspect’s vehicle, Hildebrandt said. There is no surveillance footage, she said, and there are no other witnesses. No arrests have been made. - Evan Campbell POLICE BEAT The following incidents occurred between August 8 to August 15. 22 14 0 2 Thefts Drug Crimes Vehicle thefts Assaults Breaking & Enterings Assaults with a Deadly weapon Robbery SEXUAL OFFENSEs 6 3 6 1 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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A year in the making, company representatives discussed the project with prospective neighbors last month. Already zoned for residential use, EYA can renovate the building with little government involvement, such as OKs from the planning commission or city council. It’s a far cry from the process facing Carr Hospitality, which laid out early plans to redevelop a waterfront warehouse earlier this summer. Almost as soon as the company filed paperwork to go before the board of architectural review, critics blasted the proposal. Opponents, led by Friends of the Alexandria Waterfront, demanded city officials halt any work on the project until the legal battles surrounding the controversial waterfront plan were settled. Carr Hospitality has since withdrawn its application, though company representatives met informally with BAR members and residents last month. Bert Ely, a FAW leader, said the group isn’t concerned with the Oronoco project because EYA is working within the existing zoning and choosing residential development rather than a hotel. The building’s distance from the waterfront — it abuts Oronoco Bay Park — also played a role. “Personally, I believe it will be a much more attractive building than the Sheet Metal Workers building, which is incredibly ugly,” Ely stated via email. While the waterfront redevelopment plan focuses heavily on the Art League’s former home along South Union Street, it also touches on the North Fairfax Street office building. City officials envision a more active Oronoco Bay Park in the future, said Deputy Planning Director Karl Moritz. The normally quiet park may become home to an amphitheaterlike structure, playground and art walk. EYA voluntarily offered to contribute toward beautification efforts, Moritz said, and will tell prospective buyers about a possibly enlivened park — home to concerts, weddings and family activities — to try and head off possible tension between residents and visitors. The company’s cooperation addresses one of the city planner’s early concerns about Alexandria’s redevelopment-ripe waterfront: too much emphasis on residential growth could effectively privatize the shoreline. SEE oronoco | 6 MOVE IN THIS MONTH! Open house Saturday & Sunday 12pm - 3pm! Let us introduce you to the new definition in luxury living at Alexandria’s only new-construction condominium, and discover that for a limited time, ALL closing costs are PAID on select homes! * *Limited time offer on select units only. 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Mail to: Hermitage of Northern Virginia, 5000 Fairbanks Avenue Alexandria, VA 22311 Name _____________________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________ City __________________________________ State ______ Zip _________ Telephone ________________ Email ___________________________________ ALEXANDRIATIMES 5.12 ducking a duel. “He has never said to us, ‘We are willing to figure out a place to debate with no one else involved,” Macdonald said. “We’d be willing to do just about anything, any format, but we’ve just got the run-around.” The mayoral contest will occupy a separate spot on the November 6 ballot, yet Euille’s campaign insisted on tying him to council candidates, according to an email from Greg Roberts, Euille’s campaign manager, to Chris Johnson, his counterpart in the Macdonald camp. Roberts also capped the mayor’s appearances at two. “As Mayor Euille is also a voting member of the city council, it’s only logical that he be included as part of the larger city council debates,” Roberts stated. “If Andrew would like to debate, those are your options. The mayor’s schedule is extremely limited.” Despite the ADC’s four-debate lineup, Republicans are on board for as many mayoral and council debates as voters want, said Alexandria Republican City Committee Chair- man Tom Fulton. Euille, seeking his fourth term as mayor, has “no reason to duck or not debate [Macdonald] one on one,” he said Tuesday. Scheduling conflicts have deterred his commitment, the incumbent said. Macdonald is politicizing a scheduling conflict, said ADC Chairman Dak Hardwick. He and the city’s Democratic Party are working with the ARCC to schedule the debates, though civic groups are responsible for formatting them. “The only people asking for separate debates are Andrew’s campaign,” Hardwick said. “What we’re trying to do is have a compromise. In addition to running for office, the mayor also has to run the city. The scheduling becomes political because no one has anything else to talk about right now.” Double-billing a city council and mayoral debate on one night will maximize attendance too, Hardwick said. West End residents will host a September 12 debate. It is unclear who will host the October 2 and October 15 debates. Homes start at $975k oronoco FROM | 5 “That’s why we were glad EYA agreed to include in their documents to prospective buyers announcements that the park is not empty all the time, that they could expect activity in their park,” Moritz said. “That was a theme we raised … a concern of having residential use bumping up against active places.” Company officials expect the first wave of residents to move into the zigguratshaped building around December 2013, with the project slated for finish by summer 2014. The single-level homes range in cost from $975,000 to nearly $4 million. About 20 percent of the 60 units have come under contract since they hit the market July 14, said Terry Eakin, chairman of the EYA. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM August 16, 2012 | 7 State slows Capital Bikeshare’s rollout Fans of the ubiquitous Capital Bikeshare bicycles in Washington and Arlington will have to spin their wheels a bit longer before the popular program rolls out in Alexandria. City officials expected to see six stations sprinkled across Old Town and ParkerGrey neighborhoods by now after city council approved the program last October. But state officials have taken longer than hoped to release grant money slated for the project. Alexandria will receive about $400,000 in federal grant money — after getting the nod from Richmond — to build the docking stations, which will hold nine bicycles each. “It’s a little more involved than if we were simply buying it with our own money,” said Abi Lerner, deputy director of the transportation and environmental services department. “We were optimistic that the processes would go a little faster on the [Virginia Department of Transportation] side, but it hasn’t.” He believes the spending will meet state approval by month’s end. Including federal grants, the bicycle program requires about $186,000 a year from taxpayers, but officials expect rental fees will offset the cost. 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(855) GO COFCU Federally Insured Visit cofcu.org by NCUA school saw reading and writing scores spike in every grade. And Sherman pointed to a steadily increasing graduation rate and unprecedented enrollment in advanced placement courses as telling a different story. “The SOLs are a good indicator, but they’re not everything,” Sherman said. Still, fewer students passed the SOLS compared to 201011, and solutions remain fleeting. Each year ACPS officials react to test scores by focusing on the most successful teachers and recreating their best practices. So what happened? “Sometimes we say, ‘That teacher figured it out and did something that helped some of our most challenged kids succeed.’” Sherman said. “And we have examples [like that] for every course. But teachers need to be more con- “a milestone in college and career readiness” during a conference call with reporters Tuesday. It’s meant to enhance critical thinking and students’ technological ability, she said. Said Wright when asked about fixing schools like Jefferson-Houston: “Many of the The SOLs schools that did not do well are a good will be on a watch list, and it indicator, but will be on us to monitor them.” they’re not everything. Sherman chided state education officials for withholding statewide assessments, which - Morton Sherman he said would better prepare students for the tests. Alexandria educators had no inkling a role. Alexandria has higher of the format until it was too poverty levels than neigh- late to teach to it, he said. boring Arlington and Fairfax “It’s unfair,” Sherman counties, and that means “we said. “We know we have to have some responsibility,” continue to adapt — we get that, we accept that — but I Sherman said. Despite freefalling math also think we should see the scores across the board — assessments ahead of time.” Jefferson-Houston fifth-grad- Sherman will meet with ers achieved a dismal 20-per- principals today to discuss the cent pass rate — Wright results and work on solutions. called the more rigorous test sistent. So the disappointment is there is such a broad range [of scores across schools].” Communicating more with other teachers and the administration would help, but socioeconomic issues also play Obituaries Alexandria Country Day School K-8 • co-ed • nonsectarian We teach our students to be: •IndependentLearners •Well-Balanced •CommunityMinded •EffectiveCommunicators Learn How! Attend an Open House or call 703-837-1303 to schedule a tour. • October10 • November13 • December6 • January11 Openings in select grades for Fall 2012 2400 Russell Road Alexandria,VA 22301 703-548-4804 www.acdsnet.org Raymond A. Cicale (91), of Alexandria, August 8, 2012 Inez L. 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Found in high-end department stores, Blake’s shouldered frock would normally sell for about $400 new. “It’s pretty, isn’t it?” Blake said proudly. Savvy shoppers had scoped items of interest at their favorite Old Town boutiques and shops prior to the sale, organized by the Old Town Boutique District. Followers of local blogs like Alexandria Lifestyle were in the know and eagerly awaited that glorious sound of a key unlocking the door to welcome shoppers inside. Customers waited at Henderson’s door before she opened an hour earlier than normal. “At 2 p.m. I’ve already done what we do on a regular Saturday,” Henderson said. “The dressing rooms haven’t been empty since we opened — [the sidewalk sale] makes a big difference.” Shoppers found brands like Lilly Pulitzer, Milly and Tory Burch at Mint Condition. The designer handbags were her store’s top item, Henderson said. A Louis Vuitton bag that retailed for $1,500 sold that morning for $595 — down from the sale price of $695. Kelly Ferenc, owner of Bishop Boutique, said she had a mix of loyal clientele and tourists shopping at her store. Items sold for between 60-percent and 70-percent off, and happy customers scooped up the bargains. “It’s been amazing,” Ferenc said of her first sidewalk sale experience. “I opened at 8:56 a.m., and it’s been nonstop ever since.” Braddock Heights resident Jill Hoppin was shopping at Bishop Boutique with her 5-week-old son, Thomas, and snagged a pair of $195 sandals for $80. Hoppin is on an email list and knew about the sale in advance. Her favorite stores boasted very generous prices, she said. At Occasionally Cake, the gourmet cupcakes flew off the shelf at the 207 King St. store, but Lorne Campbell, the owner’s husband, said it was hard to tell if the sidewalk sale had increased their business. “We are still relatively new,” he said. Bread and Chocolate cafe at 611 King St. was prepared for the onslaught of shoppers with its outdoor snow cone machine. It proved popular with kids and adults, like longtime employee Linda Dorsch. She said this year’s event was better than last. Some storeowners who own businesses off the heavily traveled SEE sidewalk sale | 11 PHOTO/LISA MCLEAN Carrington Blake, 25, shops at Mint Condition during the third annual Alexandria Sidewalk Sale on Saturday. Holistic Medical Doctors Treating the Cause. Not Just the Symptoms. We are experts at a whole body / mind approach to optimal wellness and healing including the scientific use of acupuncture, nutrition, vitamins, supplements and herbs. Our Unique Approach to Healing: Medical Acupuncture Osteopathic Manipulation Nutritional Counseling Chronic Disease Management Acute & Chronic Pain Management Holistic Primary Care Optimal Wellness Marie Steinmetz, M.D., DABFM Special Interests: Intestinal Problems including IBS and Acupuncture. 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And if the birthday girl doesn’t feel strongly about having granny in attendance, make this party a celebration for your immediate family and friends. Enjoy it! You can include your mother by sending pictures and telling her about the event the next day. And when you’ve recovered from the great time you had at the party, you can plan a visit with your mother. That visit can be about her. Carefully strategize and organize your time together so that you are likely to enjoy it — or Hobie and Monk are two Alexandria women with husbands, children, dogs, jobs, mortgages, unmet New Year’s resolutions, obsessions with impractical shoes, English novels … and Ph.D.s in clinical psychology. Their advice, while fabulous, should not be construed as therapeutic within a doctorpatient context or substituted for the advice of readers’ personal advisors. at least not be miserable. Hobie: It would have been so much easier to graciously avoid a visit from grandma if she hadn’t known about the party in the first place. That way it would have been some- thing clearly local, focused on your daughter’s peers and, most importantly, over by the time the topic arose. I’m assuming there are lots of parties, events and small celebrations in town to which she is neither privy nor invited. But, since grandma is aware of and excited about the “big” sweet 16 party, I’m going to surprise Monk (and maybe you) by suggesting that you invite your mother. SEE hobie & monk | 11 Get The Best Rate On Your Block CommonWealth One and its mortgage partner, Member Advantage Mortgage, are committed to delivering valuable mortgage services by offering members our best rate and lowest fees...guaranteed. Schedule an appointment today with our mortgage loan originator, John Springer. Call (800) 424-3334, ext. 7625. For current rates, visit cofcu.org/mortgage. 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His gold medal hopes were dashed, his Thank you elimination from the everyone for Olympics imminent. all the support Taekwondo’s format throughout the day … it is single elimination, really pushed me to the but if a fighter loses bronze medal.” to an eventual finalist, - Terrence Jennings they get another chance. Jennings’ fate rested in the hands of the man who set up a fight between Jenjust defeated him; he need- nings and Husarov. ed Tazegul, the world’s top- Jennings grinded ranked fighter in the feath- out a close win erweight class, to win his against the Ukrainext two bouts for another nian, edging him 3-2. After facchance at medaling. ing elimination, So Jennings waited. The Turk eventually he suddenly found obliged, beating Ukraine’s himself competing Hryhorii Husarov and Brit- for a bronze medal. All ain’s Martin Stamper, and preceeded to win gold. That SEE jennings | 28 sports shorts Baseball Aces name DeSilva new head coach After a historic season that included the franchise’s first playoff run, the Alexandria Aces named David DeSilva the team’s new head coach Monday. He replaces Corey Haines, who led the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League squad the last two years. DeSilva, who served as third base coach under Haines, was instrumental to the Aces’ success this season, according to PHOTO/ Mark Briscoe team officials. He hopes to build on that foundation and will begin recruiting immediately. “My main focus is player development and creating a sustainable winning culture within the Aces organization,” DeSilva said in a press release. “My job is to help athletes improve their skills and abilities both mentally and physically.” DeSilva played collegiate baseball for Mars Hill College, where he was a three-year starter and two-time captain. 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Bannon, who competed in the boys 16-18 division, shot a 3-under-par at the two-day tournament, which helped him clinch the Player of the Year title as well. “Obviously, it felt good [winning the tournament and award],” the 17-yearold said. “I was never really playing for the Player of the Year title, I just wanted to take care of business [in the tournament]. … I was really zoned in on the tournament and am really honored to win.” WA04-1002 Alexandria_Layout 1 Not only is this Bannon’s best year in golf, he said it’s his first year playing a competitive golf schedule. An avid basketball and baseball playing growing up, he only started golfing three years ago during his freshman year of high school. But the inexperience hasn’t hindered the teenager. Bannon has competed in five MAPGA tournaments this summer and won four of them. The success guarantees him a tournament exemption for an upcoming AJGA tournament, MAPGA officials said. PHOTO/MAPGA Crooked, Painful Toes? 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Those are the words of artist Benjamin Duke, whose solo exhibition Sublime Rupture debuted at the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s Target Gallery on August 4. “Mr. Duke applies his craft with conviction, enthusiasm and without apology,” according to juror David Page. “Excepting Alice #2” His surreal angles and deftly saturated colors can be seen at the gallery, 105 N. Union St., through September 2. “Double-Shot Red Eye” WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM August 16, 2012 | 15 CAMBODIAN DAY FESTIVAL August 19 The festival will feature classical and folk dances, arts and crafts exhibits, a live band, social dances, and food and beverages. The event is free. Time: Noon to 6 p.m. Location: Ben Brenman Park, 4800 Brenman Park Drive Information: Contact Ben Bao at 571-276-9630 or benbao@ comcast.net Calendar of Events To have your event considered for our calendar listings, please email [email protected]. You can also post your event directly to our online calendar by visiting www.alextimes.com. 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. Information: 703-746-4994 or www. alexandriahistory.org August 16 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 August 17 - 26 ALEXANDRIA SUMMER RESTAURANT WEEK For 10 days, restaurants throughout Alexandria will offer a $35 prix-fixe three-course dinner or $35 dinner for two. Foodies can savor the flavors of the city’s distinctive collection of eateries — from fine dining to casual neighborhood gems. Alexandria is known for its independently owned and chef-driven restaurants. Time: Various Location: Various Information: www.visitalexandriava. com August 17 INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP Children learn valuable 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] GOAPELE The American soul and R&B singer broke onto the scene in 2001 with her album, “Even Closer.” Goapele, an Oakland, Calif., native is known for singles like “Chocolate” and “Victory.” Her latest album is “Break of Dawn.” Tickets are $29.50. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Information: 703-549-7500 or www. birchmere.com ALEXANDRIA HARMONIZERS CONCERT August 17 The Alexandria Harmonizers, a men’s barbershop group, will perform a variety of musical harmony. Sit around Market Square on bench seating or bring a folding chair to enjoy the music. The event is free. Time: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location: Market Square, 301 King St. Information: 703-746-5592 August 18 OLD TOWN FARMERS MARKET The market includes local dairy, fish, fruits and vegetables. There is free parking in the garage during market hours. Time: 5:30 a.m. Location: Market Square, 301 King St. Information: 703-746-3200 ALEXANDRIA AND THE WAR OF 1812: A TOWN OCCUPIED Come to Carlyle House Historic Park to learn about the burning of Washington and surrender of Alexandria in August 1814. Knowledgeable historians will guide visitors through the difficulties encountered by Americans during what has been termed “America’s Second War for Independence.” Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, 5 to 12. Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Carlyle House, 121 N. Fairfax St. Information: 703-549-2997 ONE LOVE COMMUNITY FESTIVAL The 11th annual event brings together the community to help support a better future of the youth. Time: Noon to 8 p.m. Location: George Washington Middle School, 1005 Mount Vernon Ave. Information: Contact Debbie Harris at 202-285-0739 CLEANSE, DIET AND DETOX 532Yoga’s nutrition experts will discuss super foods, juicing and diet cleansing. Please register online for the $10 class, which will explain how to nourish and feed every cell in the body. Time: 3 to 5 p.m. Location: 532Yoga, 532 N. Washington St. Information: 703-209-0049 or www.532yoga.com KIM WATERS The saxophonist — also a composer, producer and consummate hitmaker — will bring his urban smooth jazz to Alexandria. Waters’ last album was titled “This Heart of Mine.” Tickets are $29.50. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Information: 703-549-7500 or www. birchmere.com SEE CALENDAR | 19 16 | August 16, 2012 ALEXANDRIA TIMES ACVA RW 2x20 Banner Aug 2012_Layout 1 6/26/12 11:12 AM Page 1 Powered By VisitAlexandriaVA.com 60+ RE STAURANTS WITH $35 ME NUS! 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Please call the Alexandria Times sales team at 703.739.0001 18 | August 16, 2012 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Let’s Eat A special advertising feature of the Alexandria Times Restaurant Week means fantastic deals, delicious meals Restaurant Week returns Friday with 10 tantalizing days of fantastic deals and delicious meals. More than 50 restaurants will feature a $35 prixfixe three-course dinner or $35 dinner for two, giving local residents and visitors a perfect time to experience Alexandria’s diverse collection of eateries. For those unfamiliar, Restaurant Week actually runs longer than a standard week — Friday through August 26. The extension — the event includes two weekends — provides everyone with enough time to drop by their favorite dining spots or check out new restaurants. Alexandria is known for its independently owned and chef-driven restaurants. As such, it’s no surprise the participating eateries dish out delicious meals and serve up superb service. But with so many excellent choices, choosing the best way to spend Restaurant Week may prove difficult. One strategy for the 10-day food extravaganza is to go out every night and take advantage of the reasonable prices. Others may use the week as an excuse to visit new restaurants or try different menu selections at their favorite places. The event also offers a great opportunity to entice out-oftown friends into Alexandria. So call up some pals and lure them away from Baltimore, Richmond or even D.C. for a night or weekend. Basically, it’s just a fantastic time of year for food lovers in Alexandria. “We are so pleased to be a part of Restaurant Week that we decided to put absolutely everything at the Dutch Grill — other than our steaks — on the Restaurant Week menu,” said Marlin Keranen, general manager of the Holiday Inn along Eisenhower Avenue. “We want Alexandrians to come in and see how delicious our food is from starters to entrees to desserts. 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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 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM CALENDAR FROM | 15 August 19 SILENT AUCTION St. Joseph Catholic Church will hold a silent auction featuring jewelry, paintings, crystal, silver, china and personal services. Time: Following both masses to 3 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Catholic Church, 711 N. Columbus St. Information: www.stjosephva.org SUMMER FAMILY DAYS AT GADSBY’S TAVERN MUSEUM Come tour the historic tavern as Junior Docents, volunteers from fourth through eighth grade, share their enthusiasm for history. Let kids be inspired by their peers as they tour the tavern and enjoy special performances and activities. The event is free. Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. Information: 703-746-4242 August 16, 2012 | 19 in Art group. Guests may find the group engaged in a creativity exercise, enjoying a short demonstration or in a lively art-related discussion. Free and open to the public. Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Location: Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. Information: Contact Millie Mateu at globaleducationsolutions@gmail. com or Katherine Rand at katherine@ katherinerand.com August 21 SHERIFF’S OFFICE ACCREDITATION PUBLIC MEETING The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office is seeking re-accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. As part of the onsite assessment, the assessors invite community members and agency employees to offer comments at this free public meeting. Time: 3 to 5 p.m. Location: Alexandria Courthouse, 401 Courthouse Square Information: Contact Debra Defreitas at 703-746-5027 August 25 ANNUAL BAZAAR St. Joseph Cath- olic Church will host its annual bazaar, featuring live entertainment, dancing, music, delicious food (like chicken and fish dinners as well as salads), bingo and raffles. Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Catholic Church, 711 N. Columbus St. Information: www.stjosephva.org INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL EM AND SAFETY FAIR The goal is to provide the community with information on how to be better prepared for emergencies and to ensure our community is safe. The fair is free. Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Inova Alexandria Hospital, 4320 Seminary Road Information: Contact Angela Vigil at 703-504-3566 or [email protected] STEVE EARLE AND THE DUKES August 21 The American singer-songwriter has been nominated for 14 Grammy Awards and won three. Steve Earle is known for hits like “Guitar Town,” “Goodbye’s All We’ve Got Left” and “The Other Kind.” He will perform alongside The Dukes at the Birchmere. Tickets are $59.50. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Information: 703-5497500 or www.birchmere.com 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. Information: 703-746-4399 August 20 PARTNERS IN ART GROUP Looking for a chance to get together with creative people to discuss art and exchange ideas? Join a meeting of the Del Ray Artisans’ cooperatively led Partners August 23 WORLD SHORT STORY DISCUSSION GROUP The group will discuss stories from “Other Voices, Other Vistas,” edited by Barbara Solomon. Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Location: Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Road Information: 703-746-1704 NORMAN BROWN AND GERALD ALBRIGHT These two Grammy Award-winning artists will come to the Birchmere. Norman Brown is a guitarist, composer and singer who performs classic R&B and contemporary jazz music. Gerald Albright is an American jazz saxophonist who has sold more than 1 million albums in the United States, according to his website. Tickets are $45. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Information: 703-549-7500 or www. birchmere.com running out of room? Harry Braswell, Inc. specializes in making the home you live in, the spacious and comfortable home you love. After 30 years of work in Alexandria, we deliver elegant and tasteful renovations and additions every time. Call us today, and let us guide you through the entire process! JAVA JOLT: AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND CIVIL WAR MUSIC Friends of Alexandria Archaeology will sponsor this lecture and booking signing. Music was more than mere entertainment during the Civil War, and no one was more aware of its power than African-Americans. The event is free, but reservations are required. Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Location: Alexandria Archaeology Museum, 105 N. Union St. Information: 703-746-4399 PAUL AND STORM This Arlington- based comedic musical duo consists of Paul Sabourin and Greg “Storm” DiCostanzo. A favorite of “The Bob and Tom Show,” the pair is known for songs like “Nun Fight,” “Your Love Is” and “A Better Version of You.” Tickets are $25. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Information: 703-549-7500 or www. birchmere.com Make Your Home Work for Your Family Visit www.harrybraswell.com/alexandria to learn more. 20 | August 16, 2012 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Imagination abounds in Disney’s ‘Odd Life of Timothy Green’ he isn’t adopted. He seems to have grown in the garden. The movie very wisely makes no attempt to explain how this “The Odd Life of Timothy happened. His new parents Green” is a warm and lovely have tried everything to conceive a child of fantasy, the kind of their own, and full-bodied famone desperate ily film that is benight they open ing pushed aside in a bottle of red favor of franchises wine and start and slam-bang conmaking a list of fusion. On a picturethe things their postcard farm in the perfect child middle of endlessly should have. rolling hills where This they put in it is always Indian a box and bury in summer, a lovable Roger Ebert their garden, and boy comes into the life of a childless couple and after a torrential downpour brings along great joy and and a lightning storm — why, there’s Timothy (CJ Adams), wisdom. Timothy isn’t born, and covered with wet earth and Disney produces family-friendly and charming story with leaves growing from his legs. Makes perfect sense to me. How about you? “You can call us Cindy SEE EBERT | 21 Photo/disney (ABOVE) CJ Adams stars in Disney’s “The Odd Life of Timothy Green,” playing nationwide. (LEFT) Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton play the Greens, a childless couple surprised to suddenly find themselves guardians of Timothy Green, played by CJ Adams, in “The Odd Life of Timothy Green.” WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM EBERT FROM | 20 and Jim,” say the bewildered Greens (Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton). Timothy says he’ll just call them Mom and Dad. Awww. This clear-eyed, beautiful little boy has a knack for saying tactful things but a tendency to lack information you might think he’d know — for example, the difference between the two goals in a soccer game. The Greens hardly even attempt to explain his appearance in their house. During an untimely family reunion the very next day, Timothy is so direct and friendly people sort of accept him. Not so much his grandfather (David Morse, who was a demanding parent for Jim), but certainly his lovable Uncle Bub and Aunt Mel (M. Emmet Walsh and Lois Smith). The supporting cast is rich with not only those actors, but a welcome selection of other familiar faces: Dianne Wiest as the mean-spirited supervisor of the local Pencil Museum, Shohreh Aghdashloo as an official of the state adoption agency, Ron Livingston and James Rebhorn as the son and father who own the pencil factory, and Common as the soccer coach. About those pencils. The movie is set in Stanleyville, “the Pencil Capital of the World.” Times are hard. Computers are making it tough on pencils, and the factory is threatened with closure. Timothy saves the day with an inspiration from his closest friend, a teenage girl named Joni Jerome, played by the transcendent Odeya Rush. She rides around with her bicycle basket filled with brightly colored leaves, and although her origin is not mystical as Timothy’s is, she’s an open-hearted nature girl who completely agrees that if you have leaves growing from your calves, you must sometimes spread your arms and lift your face to the sun. August 16, 2012 | 21 “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” is accessible for all but the youngest children, and I suspect their parents will enjoy it, too. It respects the integrity of its story by dealing with real emotions of loss and parting. It’s intelligently constructed by writer-director Peter Hedges (who wrote “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” and “About a Boy”), and instead of being simpleminded like too many family films, it treats the characters with care and concern. Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton are appealing together as far-from-perfect parents, and CJ Adams has that ability of so many child actors to be pitch-perfect. REAL ESTATE AUCTION September 8th - 2pm Executive Mountain Home w/ Guest House & Lake on 212±Acres Divided LIVE & ONLINE Known as GREAT HALL AUCTION On Site, 1002 Saddle Creek Rd., Independence, VA 24348 Independence, VA - Grayson Co. 1.800.997.2248 ~ NCAL 3936 - VAAL 580 ironhorseauction.com The Little Theatre of Alexandria presents Sweeny Fleet Street Street SweeneyTodd: Todd:The The Demon Demon Barber Barber of of Fleet 7/28 - 8/18 7/28 - 8/18 LTA presentsthisthis gleeful and ghoulish musical LTA presents gleeful and ghoulish musical thriller, withthriller, with haunting music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. This haunting music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. This sensational sensational story of murder and meat-pies tells the story story of murder and meat-pies tells the story of Benjamin Barker, ofaliasBenjamin Barker, alias Sweeney Todd, who returns to Sweeney Todd, who returns to London after 15 years of being London after 15 years of being wrongly accused of false wrongly accused of false charges. Will he get the revenge he seeks? charges. Will he get the revenge he seeks? (This show (This showsome contains some adult themes.) contains adult themes.) 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria • 703-683-0496 • www.thelittletheatre.com TRISTAR PIEXECUTIVE CTURES PRESENTSMUSICIN ASSOCIATION WITH STAGE 6 FILMS A DEBRA MARTIN CHASE/T.D. JAKES/AKIL PRODUCTIONS PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE “PRODUCED SPARKLE” MUSIC CONSULTANT R. KELLY BY SALAAM REMI PRODUCERS WHITNEY HOUSTON HOWARD ROSENMAN GAYLYN FRAICHE AVRAM BUTCH KAPLAN STORY BY DEBRA MARTIN CHASE T.D. JAKES SALIM AKIL MARA BROCK AKIL CURTIS WALLACE BY JOEL SCHUMACHER AND HOWARD ROSENMAN SCREENPLAY DIRECTED BY MARA BROCK AKIL BY SALIM AKIL STARTS fRidAy, AuguST 17 Alexandria, this is YOUR Times CHECK LOCAL LiSTiNgS fOR THEATERS ANd SHOWTiMES The Alexandria Times newspaper provides our print and online readers with the most comprehensive and localized coverage possible in the City of Alexandria, with a political tint that being in the shadow of the nation’s capital makes inevitable. Whether it’s a shake-up at City Hall or a new milkshake at Dairy Godmother, our at- 110 S. Pitt St. Alexandria, VA 703-739-0001 alextimes.com tention is focused on Alexandria, allowing us to bring you a unique mesh of city and community news that our fair and historic city on the Potomac deserves. Don’t worry Alexandria — we’ve got you covered. 22 | August 16, 2012 Our View Alexandrians deserve a legitimate mayoral debate Political debates are as American as baseball and Independence Day. Great debates, like those between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in 1858, are an important part of our national legacy. Individual lines from debates remain in our national consciousness. Who can forget George Bush chastising Al Gore with “flip flop, flip flop” in 2000 or Lloyd Bentsen’s “You’re no John Kennedy” to Dan Quayle in 1988? While presidential debates are more dramatic, the concept is just as important at the local level. Debates let voters size up their choices under the bright lights. Clearly discussing the issues in public is important for local elections, which is why the Times finds it peculiar that incumbent Mayor Bill Euille is resisting challenger Andrew Macdonald’s requests for a debate separate from the four crowded city council forums. The excuses are unconvincing. On the one hand, Mayor Euille’s camp contends that he is, technically, just another member of council — his vote is worth one tally like his colleagues — and therefore a duel between the mayor and Macdonald should coincide with city council debates. Yet his handlers say the mayor is too busy running the city. Which is it? Is the mayor just another council member or is he the city’s leading visionary responsible for Alexandria’s forward progress? The city council and mayoral debates should be separate, so each contest gets the focus it deserves. Alexandria already runs the risk of its local elections getting swallowed by the noisy presidential contests this fall. City leaders have an obligation to do everything possible to help our local contests receive the attention they require — for the voters’ sake. The unenthused demeanor of the mayor’s camp is understandable; it’s a time-honored political maxim that an incumbent has more to lose, and an underdog challenger more to gain, in head-to-head debates. Though a possible explanation, it’s not an acceptable excuse. The candidates for mayor need their own debate. ALEXANDRIA TIMES Opinion “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” - Thomas Jefferson Your Views Remembering Arch Hall when it was part of ‘Tunnel Town’ To the editor: I’m writing about the Out of the Attic article about Arch Hall that appeared in your July 19 issue. As an 85-year-old young lady and a fourth-generation Alexandrian, I know a little about Old Town (also called “Tunnel Town” because of the tunnel on Wilkes Street). My dad and his family lived in Arch Hall a short time when it was on Franklin Street, so I took him and his sisters down to Arch Hall near Mount Vernon, where it had been moved and remod- eled, in the 1960s. Hopefully, it is still there and not demolished. I love your paper, especially Out of the Attic. - Pat Down McAstor Alexandria Editor’s note: Arch Hall was moved to Lorton, where it overlooks Belmont Bay. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM August 16, 2012 | 23 Don’t arrive in Richmond speaking partisan language, Mr. Krupicka To the editor: Congratulations to Rob Krupicka for winning the Democratic nomination for the Virginia House of Delegates’ 45th District. It is widely anticipated he will win the September 4 election against his Republican opponent in this heavily Democratic district. As an independent voter in Alexandria, I am disappointed with Mr. Krupicka’s early attacks on his future Republican colleagues and Gov. Bob McDonnell for making the special election September 4. There are two special elections that day in Virginia, with the other in Norfolk for the state Senate. Democrat Kenneth Alexander will win the nomination in the uncontested race and be put on the November 6 ballot. That is the reason the governor chose September 4. If Mr. Krupicka goes to Richmond with a partisan attitude, he is already showing he will achieve nothing as a minority member in the House of Delegates that is 68-32 Republican. As an Alexandrian, I want my elected leaders to work for the people they The Paul Ryan pick sparks a real debate about entitlements represent and not the party. I only hope City Councilman Frank Fannon gives Krupicka some advice on how to work across party lines before he leaves for Richmond. If Krupicka cannot learn to work with Republicans in Richmond like Fannon works with Democrats in Alexandria, his predicted victory September 4 will mean nothing. - Sarah Shellock Alexandria Times did right by its readers to expose city’s partnership with developer To the editor: I want to highly commend the Alexandria Times for its article on the longterm interaction between city planners and Carr Hospitality, the developer interested in building a hotel on the waterfront. The fact that it required a Freedom of Information Act request to discover this only highlights the city’s determination to remain a hidden player. But it is the parallel process of speaking to residents in clear public view and conducting concealed negotiations with prospective buyers that has created roadblocks where consensus might have occurred. From a project development standpoint, Planning Director Faroll Hamer is correct to entertain all ideas the city receives in anticipation of raising the public good; however, what distinguishes this effort is the extended and hidden exchange between the city and Carr. During their communication, hotels were not allowed on the waterfront. At that point the conversation should have been terminated until the city could offer Carr absolute assurance that it was possible to build a hotel, which would require a zoning change. Stringing everyone along has been a mean game, and it is reasonable to wonder who exactly at City Hall is driving this confrontational process. Ms. Hamer said the discussions were standard practice, but the reality is the process moved so erratically that even the best and most sincere recommendations, especially from residents, have had little chance to meaningfully inform their dialogue. As Tom Hulfish pointed out at the board of architectural review hearing on Carr’s architectural drawings, building hotels on historic waterfronts can be a long-term embarrassment, as cities realize they made a mistake in clipping the wings of their golden goose. In Newport, R.I., they are tearing the “generics” down; in Savannah, Ga., they are just mortified. The lack of judgment on the city’s part (hotels will be a slam dunk) has taken all of us — Carr included — down a bumpy road. Overall, resident opinion and action has seen support from the board of zoning appeals, an early rebuke from the BAR, a vibrant citizen appeal to the rule of law and the express concern of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. And Alexandria’s historic waterfront has thankfully joined the important issues for November’s city elections. Make no mistake, people are voting on this issue. Most importantly, the long-term, strategic goal of sustaining a waterfront that adds to Old Town’s unique, small-scale ambiance — so we can offer an authentic experience to all visitors — must rise to the top of everyone’s criteria for change. Let’s open it up, not wall it off. - Kathryn Papp Alexandria The best thing so far of strength, in defiance of in this political season their party. Unfortunately, happened Saturday when President Obama was unpresumptive Republican able to reach agreement presidential nominee Mitt with congress on entitleRomney picked Wisconsin ment reform last year when Rep. Paul Ryan as his run- the United States came to ning mate. That best thing the brink of default. Instead has nothing to do with the he spent the political capielectoral prospects of one tal from his electoral win party or another or the po- creating another new enlitical futures of President titlement: mandatory health Barack Obama or Romney care. While there is nothing — but it has everything to in his first three years in do with the fiscal solvency office to suggest he would deal with entitlements in of our country. a second term, Honest peoit’s possible ple regardless the heightened of party acfocus on this knowledge that issue might Social Security, convince a reMedicare and elected PresiMedicaid are dent Obama to not sustainable boldly go where in their current he previously formats. And would not. no amount of And if Romwishful thinkDenise Dunbar ney prevails, ing, or demagoguing against those with Mr. Ryan’s selection means the courage to broach the that entitlement reform subject, will make this would have to be the centerpiece of his presidency. looming disaster go away. Reasonable people can It wouldn’t be enough to disagree about the particu- talk boldly about changing lars of the budget plan that direction to ensure the proMr. Ryan introduced into grams’ future solvency — the House of Representa- Mr. Romney and Mr. Ryan tives. It doesn’t go nearly would also have to walk far enough with cuts nor the walk or face the wrath balance the budget soon of America. enough for me. Others may Mr. Ryan as the preagree something needs to sumptive Republican vice be done but think his plan presidential nominee means goes too far. The point is that entitlement reform will Mr. Ryan is one of the few be front-and-center of our people involved in national national debate for the next politics with the courage to three months. Regardless of who is ultimately our next tackle this vital issue. I had high hopes that president, the American peoPresident Obama would ple win because this issue is use the mandate from his finally going to receive focus large margin of victory it desperately requires. in the 2008 presidential race to lead on the entitleThe writer is editorial ment reform issue. Great page editor of the presidents — like Ronald Alexandria Times. Reagan and Bill Clinton — have led from a position MyView 24 | August 16, 2012 What olive branch? To the editor: Concerning the July 26 editorial, “How not to act when you get what you wish for”: Olive branch? Olive branch? What olive branch (to paraphrase a former NFL coach)? A closer analogy would be a [Trojan] horse. Are you kidding me? Or, to paraphrase a TV court judge, “Don’t pee on my leg and try to tell me it’s raining.” Look, the city (and Carr Hospitality) did not offer an olive branch; they provided notification of what their intent is. The mayor’s position on this issue, through statements he has made and as reported in city papers, is quite clear, and nothing will deter him. What the residents of Alexandria have wished for and deserved from the get-go is a true consultation process, not a notification. Olive branch?! - Stevie Gee Alexandria ALEXANDRIA TIMES When seniors can no longer handle their affairs; understanding when a guardian may be needed The phone rings at the Alexandria Division of Aging and Adult Services offices. A woman, tremulously begins, “I’m really worried about my dad. Lately he seems more and more confused. My mom died about two years ago now, and at first, I thought dad was just kind of sad and lonely. He seemed OK for a while, but now it’s beyond that. He doesn’t seem to remember to go to his medical appointments or see his friends. In fact, he doesn’t usually seem to know what day it is. “He forgets all of our names, his utilities were cut off twice and he forgot to pay his mortgage. I don’t think he is taking his medications or eating right. The house is a mess; he is a mess. He is wearing the same dirty clothes every time I see him. He looks like he has lost about 25 pounds over the last six months. I’ve been trying to help him, but it’s get- ting harder; he thinks I just quirements for his health, care, safety and therapeuwant his money.” This concern and calls tic needs without the aslike these are a weekly oc- sistance or protection of a currence. The office social guardian.” workers respond to the For instance, the indicaller with compassion and vidual may demonstrate: disorientation understandand memory ing. They also loss; noticeexplain the able physical law regarding and behavioral taking control changes; inof someone’s ability to care affairs when for themselves they can no (self-neglectlonger manage ing); inabilon their own. ity to manage The Code property or fiof Virginia Rhonda Williams nancial affairs; (Article 1.1 of Chapter 4 of Title 37.1) and/or inability to provide defines an incapacitated for their support or the supperson as follows. An inca- port of legal dependents pacitated person is an adult without the assistance or who has been found by protection of a conservathe court to be incapable tor. Poor judgment, alone, of receiving and evaluat- shall not be considered ing information effectively sufficient evidence of incaor responding to people, pacity for the court. events or environments to There are several ways such an extent that the in- to assist and protect somedividual lacks the capacity one who is incapacitated. to: “Meet the essential re- Virginia has adopted a MyView law that makes all power of attorney cases durable. However, an individual must have the capacity to designate their power of attorney; if not, a guardian (over the health and safety) and/or conservator (over the estate) must be court appointed. For persons with fewer resources, the Social Security office makes provisions for representative payees, and this is a person designated to be the payee and manage the funds for the person. If you would like to have additional information on this subject, call the adult services office at 703-746-5999. The writer is a therapist supervisor for older adult clinical services for the City of Alexandria. Planning department created its own waterfront narrative To the editor: Regarding Deputy Planning Director Karl Moritz’s August 9 letter to the editor, “Hotel developer’s interest in waterfront was no secret”: Nothing could be further from the truth in his claim that “… the idea of adding hotels as a permitted waterfront use was first raised by Alexandrians who participated in a June 2009 workshop …” The idea was promoted at least as early as 2007, according to recommendations from the mayor’s economic sustainability workgroup dated October 27, 2007, which states: “Mixed-use, vibrant development should be en- gives? Apparently the city’s couraged along the waterfront planning and zoning departin the remaining opportunity ment has developed its own parcels with commercial re- narrative, appearing in the tail, restaurant, arts and hotel Based on the Times’ development earlier coverage, many opportunibelieve ... the planning ties targeted.” department was in cahoots with Carr (This document is avail- from the get-go and the waterfront able on the planning process was a smokescreen city’s website.) to mask Carr’s needs. As Alexandria’s deputy director for 2011 waterfront small area long range and strategic plan- plan, which purports to have ning, Mr. Moritz should be had hotels suggested by resiaware of this recommenda- dents as part of the city’s partion by the mayor’s hand- ticipatory planning process. picked workgroup. So what This narrative seems to make things more democratic. Based on the Times’ earlier coverage, many believe this assertion is bunk, the planning department was in cahoots with Carr from the get-go and the waterfront planning process was a smokescreen to mask Carr’s needs. Mr. Moritz’s false claim does nothing to advance the city’s credibility. We are in the midst of a political season, and I hope politicians of all stripes will vigorously debate all the recommendations of the mayor’s workgroup as they are far more important to the direction of city development than who first suggested hotels along the waterfront. There are a lot of recommendations in this report, including the waterfront and Potomac Yard Metro, that are in play today — five years after its publication. During this debate, however, residents would be best served by having a city spokesman fully vetting his factual assertions. - Tony Kupersmith Alexandria WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM August 16, 2012 | 25 OUT OF THE ATTIC Patrice V. Culligan Publisher Home to one of Edward R. Murrow’s ‘boys’ Alexandria resident Charles M. Goodman was one of the most influential modern architects working in Northern Virginia during the mid-20th century. A graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology, Goodman came to Washington, D.C., in 1934 to work at the Public Buildings Administration but later served as a designer with the U.S. Treasury and the Air Transport Command. In that role, he designed the original National Airport. After World War II, Goodman served as the main architect for the Hollin Hills residential area, south of the City of Alexandria, in Fairfax Photo/Office of Historic Alexandria County. There he designed more than a dozen models for a contemporary-style residential development. Working Weekly Poll closely with planner Robert C. Davenport, Goodman innovatively integrated the design and site arrangement of each house to take advantage of the topography and environmental conditions of the heavily forested, hilly location. After occupancy of Hollin Hills began, demand for drapery supplies skyrocketed locally, supposedly because of the large expanses of floor-to-ceiling glass used in the house design. Goodman also built several homes in Alexandria proper, including one for himself on Quaker Lane and one for the family of the noted national news broadcaster Eric Sevareid. He had come to fame as one [email protected] of “Murrow’s Boys,” a team of CBS newsmen hired by Edward R. Murrow, to travel the globe reporting world events. Sevareid was the first to report the fall of Paris to the German Army during World War II. Sevareid’s postwar home, seen in this photograph and located at 1226 N. Pegram St., still stands and is exceptional as an early example of an open floor plan, contemporary home that seamlessly connects the exterior and interior spaces of the house. Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria. Quick Takes This Week’s Poll Should Mayor Bill Euille and his challenger Andrew Macdonald participate in multiple one-on-one debates separate from city council forums? A. No. B. Yes. Last Week’s Poll Who will win the District 45 special election for delegate September 4? Thumbs up to the kickoff of Restaurant Week. The Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association and its participating restaurant members are hosting Alexandria Restaurant Week from Friday to August 26. This is a great time to try a new restaurant or an old favorite at a discount. Bon appétit! — Patrice Culligan Thumbs up to the Washington Capitals, So Kids Can co-founder Elliot Segal, the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and organizers from KaBOOM! for hosting a design day for children Wednesday. Local kids drew their dream playgrounds, and the final design will include elements from their drawings. The new community playground will be built September 13 at S.T.A.R.S. playground at Hopkins-Tancil Court in Old Town. — Patrice Culligan 34 votes David Sachs Editor-in-Chief Associate Publisher [email protected] EDITORIAL Derrick Perkins Managing Editor & Reporter [email protected] Denise Dunbar Editorial Page Editor [email protected] Steven G. Artley Editorial Cartoonist [email protected] Evan Campbell Calendar Editor & Copy Editor [email protected] ADVERTISING Thumbs up to Alexandria’s Union Station, which enables city residents to board trains in west Old Town and head in any direction — usually for a reasonable fare. You can catch a train right here in Alexandria and ride the rails to New York or New Orleans, to Beantown or Disney World. My family boards the train about a mile from our home in Alexandria and deboards in North Carolina, just a few miles from our favorite vacation spot. Trains are a great way to travel! — Denise Dunbar Thumbs up to Restaurant “Week” in Alexandria, though it really lasts 10 days — from Friday to August 26. It’s a great way to check out new venues or get excellent values at old favorites. See pages 16 and 17 for participating restaurants and turn the dog days into a digestive delight. — Denise Dunbar Keith P. Staples [email protected] Marty DeVine [email protected] Margaret Stevens [email protected] Pat Booth Office/Classified Manager [email protected] Graphic Design Ashleigh Carter Art Director [email protected] ALEXTIMES LLC Denise Dunbar Managing Partner The Ariail family William Dunbar HOW TO REACH US 110 S. Pitt St. Alexandria, VA 22314 703-739-0001 (main) 703-739-0120 (fax) www.alextimes.com LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Send your comments to: [email protected] Letters must be signed by the writer. Include address and phone for verification (not for publication). Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length. Personal attacks will not be published. 26 | August 16, 2012 ALEXANDRIA TIMES At Home Concrete interior decorating advice By Mary G. Pepitone People are pouring on the creativity and using poured concrete designs inside their homes. Concrete can reflect personal style and need not remain a cold, utilitarian, sidewalk gray. Decorative treatments can emulate a modern or rustic aesthetic, whether the concrete is an existing slab or has been freshly poured. Concrete is one of the most widely used substances on earth, second only to water, with billions of cubic yards of the material produced every year. Concrete is made of cement and aggregates, such as sand and gravel. It is the chemical reaction — called hydration — of the cement and water that causes the concrete to harden. Concrete is a durable material, and variations in decorative concrete can be made to resemble stonework, woodwork or brickwork, says Jamie Farny, spokeswoman forPortland Cement Association spokesman, based in Skokie, Ill. “There’s a raw beauty to concrete and a rustic honesty of material that appeals to homeowners,” he says. “Concrete also works with many styles, whether a home is more contemporary or has a farmhouse appeal.” Concrete floors can give a design solid footing. Using decorative treatments to spruce up an existing concrete floor makes the material desirable for people who are seeking greener building options, says Farny. Acid-stained concrete is one answer for those who want to color an existing concrete surface. After thoroughly cleaning the cured concrete, a concrete contractor uses acid to dissolve metallic shavings, which leave color deposits that become a permanent part of the concrete. “An acid stain is not a topical application or paint,” Farny says. “A concrete acid stain can create a mottled, variegated, stone-like look, which has mostly earth-tone browns, reddish browns and greens, with the color varying from one area to the next.” After acid-staining the concrete to give it color, certified concrete contractors can use special saws to score or engrave patterns into the concrete. The carved-out sections are uncolored, which creates geometric interest or the illusion of grout lines. Farny says concrete floors in new construction can be cost-effective, since it can be poured on grade. Texture can SEE concrete | 27 photo/portland cement association Decorative concrete is counter-revolutionary and can be custompoured to fit a specific design aesthetic. HOME OF THE WEEK Warm and welcoming historic home features plenty of charm, style Own a piece of living history, here in Alexandria. This warm and welcoming residence sits in the heart of town, just a short stroll from all things Old Town — such as the riverfront parks, bike trail and transportation. Circa 1820, this brick home was solidly constructed and built to last. It features a private patio garden, attic and plenty of charm. The lovely house also retains its original cedar siding (alley wall), which is very unusual and rare, even in Old Town. City archaeology records indicate that Hannah Jackson bought this house and lot — together with 408 Royal St. — from Mordecai Miller for 5 shillings in November 1820. The homeowner will pass the records along to the new owner, for future generations. The sensational new full bathroom, which includes heated floors and state- of-the-art laundry facilities, offers a spalike ambiance and truly blends together the historic and modern aesthetic. The bedroom boasts new Marvin windows, specially crafted for quietness. And inside the closet, there is a secret hiding spot: more storage. The main level benefits from bright east-west exposure and lots of natural light. The floor also contains a convenient gas log fireplace and lovely kitchen, which includes a rustic beamed ceiling, brick wall and garden access. All of these features combine to create a wonderful home, full of style. The lot also has expansion potential; note neighbor’s addition. At a Glance: Location: 406 S. Royal St., Alexandria, VA 22314 COURTESY photo COURTESY photo The brick home was built to last. The kitchen features a rustic beamed ceiling, brick wall and garden access. Price: $499,500 Built: 1820 Lot: 850 square feet Bedrooms: 1 Baths: 1 Contact: Diann Hicks Weichert Old Town 703-628-2440 ADVERTORIAL WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM concrete FROM | 26 August 16, 2012 | 27 shells from your vacation permanently on display set in your concrete bathroom countertop.” Concrete should be sealed with an epoxy or urethane sealer, which can be done immediately after an acid stain or scoring treatment. Stamped concrete requires, on average, 28 days to cure before adding any sealants. After sealing the concrete, a natural carnauba wax will also be achieved in concrete shortly after it’s been poured through stamping — a process by which patterns are pressed into wet concrete. Colorants can be spread over the top of stamped, wet concrete so floors can emulate stones, bricks or wooden planks. Concrete floors don’t have to be cold, either. Before pouring the concrete, Farny says some homeowners have radiant heating tubes installed under the floor, which can serve as the primary heating and cooling system in a house. Homeowners can have their newly poured concrete personalized or tailormade to fit a color scheme, by placing stones or photo/Portland Cement Association pieces of glass A concrete floor doesn’t have to be a monochrointo it. “ T e r r a z z o matic slab, it can be colorized and scored to fit is essentially even a Mediterranean design aesthetic. a thin layer of colored materials — marble, bring out the shine in a conquartz or glass — set into concrete floor or countertop. Regcrete,” Farny says. “After the ular maintenance of a concrete concrete dries, the surface is surface includes keeping it ground to expose the colored free of sand or any other gritty layer, leaving a smooth, polmaterial that may be abrasive. ished floor.” Use a broom or slightly damp The use of concrete is also mop (or countertop dishrag) moving from the ground up — with a pH-balanced cleaner and into kitchen and bath— for regular upkeep. room countertops. When add Farny says the nature of ing concrete countertops to concrete is that it will eventuan existing house, it’s wise to ally crack. consult a structural engineer “A good concrete contracto verify that a home can sup- tor uses the correct concrete port the additional weight on mix for the job, makes sure aboveground floors. the concrete is poured and laid The shape of concrete properly, and knows where countertops need only be limto place joints to control and ited by space constraints and a disguise where the concrete homeowner’s imagination. cracks,” he says. “Make sure “If you want a kidney- your decorative concrete conshaped countertop in your tractor is reputable and wellkitchen, you can easily have it versed in the art and science custom-made with concrete,” of the material.” Farny says. “You can have STARTS FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 THRU THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2012 50 % OFF Men’s Basketball Shorts MSRP $30 NOW $15! Your Choice! 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For Further inFormation about Cat appreCiation Day, please visit the shelter at www.alexandriaanimals.org. Thank you! The Alexandria Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week is sponsored by Diann Hicks. 703-628-2440 www.diannhicks.com Notice of Judicial Auction Sale Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in United States vs. William H. Smith, et. al, Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-00420-CMHIDD, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Eastern District, the United States will offer to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, according to law and pursuant to the terms and conditions set in herein, the property described below: Date: September 14, 2012 Time: 09:00 A.M. Place of Sale:4006 Belle Rive Terrace Alexandria, Virginia 22309 Opening Bid: $690,000.00 Title Offered:The property shall be offered for sale at public auction, free and clear of all liens and interests of the parties to this action. Description of Property: 6 bedroom 4.5 bath with frog. 6221 sq. ft. +/- Single Family Home and apx. .70 acre lot. Legal Description: Lot TWO (2), of the Subdivision known as FERRY LANDING ESTATES, Section (2), as the same appears duly dedicated, platted and recorded in Deed Book 5545 at Page 1386 among the land records of Fairfax County, Virginia. AND BEING a part of the same property conveyed to [Levin Construction Corporation] by deed recorded in Deed Book 5837 at Page 1659 among the aforesaid land records. Physical Description: Property located at 4006 Belle Rive Terrace Alexandria, Virginia 22309. Property may be inspected at: September 13 – 2PM -4PM, -One hour prior to sale -- Drive by viewing anytime. The Terms of Payment: No bid (except for bids made by the United States) shall be accepted by the IRS, unless the same is accompanied by a certified check or cashier’s check, in the minimum amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid. Check should be made payable to the “Clerk of the United States District Court”. Before being permitted to bid at the sale, all bidders shall display to the IRS proof that they are able to comply with this requirement. No bids will be received from any person who has not presented proof that, if he or she is the successful bidder, he or she can make the deposit required by the Order. The successful bidder shall tender the balance of the purchase price, in certified funds payable to “Clerk of the United States District Court”, at the office of the IRS on or before 3:30 P.M., thirty (30) days after the date the bid is accepted. In the event the successful bidder defaults on any of the terms contained in the Order, the deposit shall be forfeited and retained by the IRS as part of the proceeds of sale, and the real property shall again be offered for sale, without further permission of the Court, under the terms and conditions of the Order, or, in the alternative the real property shall be sold to the second highest bidder. The United States may bid as a creditor against its judgments without tender of cash. The sale of the real property shall be subject to confirmation by the Court. Upon confirmation of the sale and receipt of the entire purchase price, the Internal Service PALS shall issue and deliver to the purchaser, a deed conveying the real property to the purchaser. Upon confirmation of the sale, all interests in, liens against, or claims to, the real property that are or may be asserted by any of the parties to this action are discharged and extinguished. The United States reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw the property from sale. Form of Payment: All payments must be by, certified check, cashiers or treasurer’s check or by a United States postal, bank, express, or telegraph money order. Make check or money order payable to the United States District Court. *******************IMPORTANT INFORMATION***************** This is not and advertisement of a sale of seized property. This is and information notice only regarding a sale being conducted by the Internal Revenue Service as a result of the foreclosure of an Internal Revenue Service Federal Tax Lien by the Department of Justice. Signature Name and Title (Typed) J. Richard Andrews, Property Appraisal & Liquidation Specialist Date August, 29, 2011 Address for information About the Sale 3340 Jaeckle Drive, Suite 101, Wilmington, NC 28403 or www.irsauctions.gov Phone (910)279-3981 8/16, 8/23, 8/30, 9/6/12 CNS-2360954# ALEXANDRIA TIMES Alexandria Times’ Cause of the Month The Alexandria Times will donate a portion of every paid display ad in August to our Cause of the Month. Please join us in contributing to this worthy cause. August’s cause: Hundreds of Alexandria residents will come together to raise awareness and funds to support five area homelessness service providers. Activities: the Help the Homeless Community Walk, live music, games, and kid’s activities to keep guests on their feet! Enjoy BBQ food and fun while you help to end homelessness. 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