November 5, 2015 - Alexandria Times

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Vol. 11, No. 45 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper
November 5, 2015
Silberberg victorious
Democrats sweep local
elections
BY Erich wagner and
Chris Teale
Vice Mayor Allison Silberberg
easily fought off the challenge
of incumbent Mayor Bill Euille’s
write-in campaign to become
Alexandria’s next mayor and
continue a period of Democratic
dominance on city council.
With all precincts reporting,
Silberberg took 16,554 votes for
63 percent, ahead of all write-ins
with 9,702 votes for 37 percent.
She will be joined on the
dais by all six of her Democratic colleagues, including
City Councilor Justin Wilson,
who will become the new vice
We were
outgunned,
outmanned and outfinanced, but the
numbers tonight are
unbelievable. I’m
Photo/Bill Starrels extremely grateful
for the city’s support. It is a new day and a
time for change, and that’s what voters said
across the city. We have a shared sense of
purpose that I will stand for going forward.”
- Mayor-Elect Allison Silberberg
mayor by virtue of his accruing
the most votes of all 11 candidates at 15,815. Fellow incumbents Paul Smedberg, Del Pep-
per, John Chapman and Tim
Lovain will be joined by Willie
SEE Election | 5
‘Alexandria assassin’
guilty in local killings
Jury returns guilty verdict on
all charges against Severance
BY Erich wagner and
Chris Teale
PHOTOs/Denise dunbaR
NIGHTMARE ON LEE STREET The once in a blue moon oc-
currence of Halloween falling on a Saturday brought droves of residents to the already popular destination of South Lee Street in Old
Town. Residents and visitors enjoyed the spooky decorations along
the cordoned-off street, not to mention the thousands of pieces of
candy handed out to trick-or-treaters.
‘Mercy Street’ brings
A Fairfax County jury found
Charles Severance guilty Monday of all 10 charges in connection with the killings of three
prominent Alexandrians and
the wounding of a fourth person
after around 13 hours of deliberation over three days. He will
spend the rest of his life in prison.
Severance, 55, was convicted
File PHOTOs
Charles Severance was convicted Monday of first-degree and capital
murder in the killings of Nancy Dunning (left), Ronald Kirby (center) and
Ruthanne Lodato (right), all prominent Alexandrians. The Dunning case
had stumped investigators for more than a decade.
of capital murder in the deaths
of Ruthanne Lodato in February
2014 and Ronald Kirby in November 2013, and first-degree
murder in the slaying of Nancy
Dunning in 2003. He also was
convicted of non-fatally shooting Janet Franko, a caretaker at
the Lodato residence, and six
other related charges.
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THE WEEKLY BRIEFING
School board election sees several
newcomers join incumbent members
More than half of the
seats on the Alexandria City
School Board will turn over
with the new year, as five
new members of the body
will join four incumbents following an intriguing election
night in which some results
were not settled until the final precincts reported.
The races were particularly close in districts B and
C, where several newcomers
won seats representing each
district and edged out some
of the incumbents running for
re-election.
District B was one of the
tightest races, as each of the
five candidates picked up
more than 3,500 votes. Veronica Nolan and Cindy Anderson will join the board after collecting 5,978 and 4,755
votes, respectively. Margaret
Lorber beat out incumbent
Kelly Carmichael Booz and
Mimi Goff for the third and
final position as she picked
up 4,231 votes, ahead of
Goff’s 3,818 and
Booz’s 3,750.
Booz was the
only incumbent running for re-election
in District B, and
at one stage she
was just nine
votes ahead of
Goff for the
third spot, but
could not maintain that lead in
the 11 precincts that
make up the district.
Meanwhile, current board
vice-chairman Chris Lewis and
incumbent Ronnie Campbell remain for the next term, and will
be joined in District C by Ramee
Gentry, who beat Daria Dillard
by just 30 votes. Incumbent Pat
Hennig finished fifth. Lewis
picked up the most votes across
the district’s eight precincts —
2,801 — with Campbell not far
behind, securing 2,514 votes.
Gentry’s 1,933 votes were just
enough to beat out Dillard with
1,903, while Hennig managed 1,889.
District A saw
the easiest race
of the night, as
current board
chairwoman
Karen Graf,
incumbent
board member
Bill Campbell
and newcomer
Hal Cardwell ran
opposed for the three
slots available and all won easily. Graf picked up the most
votes of any school board candidate on the night — 7,112 —
while Campbell took 6,354 and
Cardwell 5,753.
Meanwhile, a total of
774 write-in votes were cast
across all three districts, 414
of which came in District A.
- Chris Teale
Gregg Fields named city’s director
of code administration
City Manager Mark Jinks
announced last week the appointment of Gregg Fields as
director of code administration, effective October 24.
Fields has served as acting director since December 2014.
“Gregg has shown outstanding commitment to
public safety and customer
service over nearly 15 years
with the city,” said Jinks in
a statement. “I look forward
to Gregg’s continued leadership in the permanent director role.”
Fields joined city staff
in 2001 as the first trade
combination plans examiner, responsible for assisting homeowners and small
businesses with the permit
Gregg Fields
review process. He was later
promoted to division chief of
plan review and then deputy
building official, and has
been responsible for the small
business facilitation program
and improvements to the
city’s one-stop business permitting center.
Prior to his work in Alexandria, Fields served for
15 years as a project sales
manager for two large D.C.
area contracting firms. Fields
serves as second vice president for the Virginia Building and Code Officials Association and is due to serve
as president in 2018. Fields
served in the U.S. Army and
the Virginia National Guard,
and was awarded the Army
Achievement Medal and the
Virginia Emergency Services
Ribbon.
- Chris Teale
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men who approached her car as
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reported the crime for about
an hour, as she did not have a
phone with which to call the
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Police spokeswoman Crystal Nosal said the gun was
suspects may have been wearing masks and could not be
identified.
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number at 703-746-4444.
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challenge from Bob Wood (R), love and respect. I
who finished in seventh place
with 11,532 votes to Bailey’s want to congratulate
13,482. Republicans Monique Allison on an
Miles, who secured 11,260 excellent, outstanding
votes, Fernando Torrez and
Townsend “Van” Van Fleet campaign, and my
followed in the polls, with In- support will be there
dependent Phil Cefaratti fin- for her and for all of
ishing last.
In the races for seats in the council always.
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Virginia General Assembly,
state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30)
easily fought off a challenge
from Independent Green candidate J. Ron Fisher, winning
nearly 77 percent of the vote.
Mark Levine, the Democratic
candidate for delegate in District 45, was unopposed and
won 95 percent of the vote,
while Delegate Charniele Herring (D-46) defeated Republican Sean Lenehan with 67 percent of ballots cast.
At her election night party at
Los Tios on Mount Vernon Avenue, Silberberg called the result
a “new day” for Alexandria, to
raucous applause. Euille, meanwhile, spent his election night at
his headquarters on North Fairfax Street at an event campaign
manager Eric Williams said was
an opportunity to thank his supporters and campaign workers
rather than purely focus on the
outcome.
“We were outgunned, outmanned and out-financed, but
the numbers tonight are unbelievable,” Silberberg told her
supporters. “I’m extremely
grateful for the city’s support.
It is a new day and a time for
change, and that’s what voters
said across the city. We have a
shared sense of purpose that I
will stand for going forward.”
The two met at the Democrats’ celebration at Pork Barrel BBQ on Mount Vernon Avenue, where Euille conceded
and congratulated the vice
mayor on her win. The candidates hugged, and then each
city councilor hugged the fourterm mayor in turn.
- Mayor Bill Euille (D)
[I] haven’t
made that
decision [to run
again], but there’s
other things to
do. I love this city
and maybe there’s
other ways to
serve, but this isn’t
something you
put your family
through too many
times.”
him. Allison won the election
and it’s time for us to move
forward, but he served with
honor and we are all appreciative of that.”
So why did Democrats
sweep the council elections,
despite expectations of an anti-incumbent sentiment? According to Dak Hardwick, a
longtime political insider and
former chairman of the Alexandria Democratic Committee, it might have been Euille’s
write-in effort.
“You’ve essentially got
two Democrats running [for
mayor], and they’re both
hitting
hardcore
Democratic voters and informing
them about the election,” he
said. “That naturally drove
up Democratic turnout. I
thought the write-in effort
might drive up Republican
turnout, but the opposite happened.”
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“I said I wouldn’t cry,”
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“But this is a family, and it’s
all about love and respect. I
want to congratulate Allison
on an excellent, outstanding
campaign, and my support will
be there for her and for all of
council always.
“I will work with the mayorelect to ensure a smooth transition so that the city can continue
to move forward.”
Sheriff Dana Lawhorne said
in an interview that although
he supported Silberberg in the
mayoral race, this year’s election should not tarnish Euille’s
strong legacy at the city’s
helm.
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The jury recommended a
sentence of life without parole
for each of the three killings.
Specially appointed Fairfax
County Circuit Court Judge
Randy Bellows will formally
sentence Severance in January.
Commonwealth’s
Attorney Bryan Porter applauded
the jury for their service in a
statement, and thanked investigators across various jurisdictions for their work to bring
Severance to justice.
“The reign of the Alexandria
Assassin is over,” he said. “At
long last, the defendant has been
held accountable and exposed
for what he really is — a clever,
but cowardly, murderer.
“My first thoughts are with
the victims of these senseless crimes. Nancy Dunning,
Ronald Kirby and Ruthanne
Lodato were wonderful people — three precious human
souls who were gunned down
in the sanctity of their own
homes by a depraved human
being. My thoughts are also
with the families and friends
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Janet Franko, a caretaker at the Lodato home, was wounded in the
attack and was a key witness for the prosecution. She provided a description to police and was able to identify Severance as the shooter
during the trial.
My thoughts are also with the
families and friends of Nancy,
Ron and Ruthanne. Throughout the
pendency of this case, the quiet dignity,
resolve and resolution shown by these
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of Nancy, Ron and Ruthanne.
Throughout the pendency of
this case, the quiet dignity,
resolve and resolution shown
by these wonderful people, all
victimized by these senseless
acts, has served as a source of
inspiration to the trial team.”
Franko was a key witness in
the month-long trial, as she was
the only eye witness to any of the
killings. Although she initially
wavered in identifying Severance
during testimony with prosecutors, she was unequivocal under
scrutiny from the defendant’s defense team.
Prosecutors argued that Severance was motivated by a hatred for “elites” in Alexandria,
whom he held responsible for
his losing a legal battle over the
custody of his son. Former acquaintances reportedly testified
that the defendant would become agitated and threatening
when the subject came up.
Despite a lack of physical evidence — detectives never found
any of the guns used in the killings — prosecutors focused on
a specific brand of subsonic ammunition and two .22-caliber re-
volvers Severance convinced his
then-girlfriend to purchase. Severance reportedly had an affinity
for the firearm, and a ballistics
expert testified they had never
seen such ammunition used in
any other crime.
Although Severance was convicted of two counts of capital
murder, Porter announced shortly
after his indictment in September
2014 that he would not seek the
death penalty in this case. Severance faces up to life in prison.
Alexandria Police Chief
Earl Cook commended his officers, the work of state and
federal agencies and prosecutors for their diligent work in
finding Severance and securing a conviction in the case.
“I am extremely proud of the
dedicated men and women of the
Alexandria Police Department
and the time and effort they put
in over the course of 11 years to
bring these three cases to trial,”
Cook said in a statement. “They
illustrate the Department’s commitment to bringing suspects
to justice. Our detectives and
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A new dawn for Jefferson Memorial Hospital site
BY Chris Teale
In the northwest corner of
Alexandria, near the city’s border with Fairfax County and
just south of Shirlington, a new
development is brewing that is
— units, 94,374 square feet of
office space and 40,000 square
feet of retail space. It would include 822 parking spaces, most
of which would be underground.
The proposal by Abramson
Properties calls for an amendment to the Alexandria West
small area plan to increase
height restrictions from 77 feet
site from the neighborhood,
open space, retail options and
traffic.
“Staff has worked with the
applicant to address many of
these concerns, either through
site design, or in recommendations, to finalize during the final
site plan process.”
One of the biggest con-
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A view of The Gateway from King Street, including the proposed 24-hour
Harris Teeter, which would act as anchor for the new development.
management plan and a coordinated sign program.
The plan is slated for a public hearing tonight before the
city planning commission, and
city council will hold a public
hearing on the matter on November 14 if the board approves
the project.
The vacant Jefferson Memorial Hospital was demolished in 2007 and 2008, and a
report by city staff says redevelopment of the property has
been in discussion for several
years within the community,
including with residents of
nearby Arlington County. The
report says a total of 11 community meetings were held between March 2014 and October
2015 on the project, and that
the majority of issues raised by
residents have been resolved.
“The developer has been
talking with the neighborhood
over the last several years, with
city staff in attendance at the
meetings,” the report reads.
“Questions have been raised
about length of construction,
pedestrian connections to the
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Late at night or day time,
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There are lots of places to grab a
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home at just about any time of day.
With its diverse menu and a variety
of tables and booths, Chadwicks
should be your go-to for late-night
snacking or any time beforehand.
With its 2 a.m. closing time,
the bar at Chadwicks is probably
the last place to meet friends for
a drink in Alexandria. There are
even super delicious, made to order items on the bar menu if one
arrives before the kitchen closes at
midnight Sundays through Thursdays or 1 a.m. on Fridays and
Saturdays. The late-night eats are
both tasty and reasonably priced.
Also consider partaking in the
popular Happy Hour in the bar area
each weekday. Drinks and food are
on offer from 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays
through Thursdays and 4 to 9 p.m.
on Fridays. The extensive wine list
and selection of over 70 beers available provide even more reasons to
check out the bar, where regulars
and newcomers alike are made to
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Lunch is another time to experience Chadwicks. For many, it
is their go to place for dates or the
regular weekly specials such as halfoff burgers all day on Mondays. The
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Preparing for a life helping others
Alexandria family train
puppy Yul to be assistance
dog
BY Chris Teale
He is just 11 weeks old, but
already Labrador/golden retriever mix Yul is getting ready
for a life of helping others, as
an Alexandria family raises
him until February 2017 for
charitable organization Canine
Companions for Independence.
Chris McAfee and his mother Kathy found out about CCI
through Old Towne School for
Dogs, where Chris works in addition to being in his senior year
at The Lab School of Washington. Because Chris has already
had some experience looking
after and training animals, CCI
is the perfect fit for him, even
with its rigorous curriculum of
commands and other actions
for the dogs-in-training to be
familiarized with.
CCI provides highly trained
assistance dogs to children and
adults with disabilities, at no
cost to the recipient, thanks
to donors. The organization
has its own breeding program
at its national headquarters in
Santa Rosa, Calif., breeding
Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers and crosses of the two.
CCI retains official ownership
of the dog, and the pooch must
undergo yearly recertification
tests, also provided at no cost.
Already, Yul seems to be
making great progress, even
after only two and a half weeks
with the McAfees.
“He’s definitely got ‘Hurry,’
which is basically where you
take him outside on a leash and
say ‘Hurry’ in order [for him]
to go to the bathroom,” Chris
said. “He does that perfectly,
and ‘Let’s go’ really well. He
mastered ‘Sit’ before ‘Hurry.’
We’re working on ‘Release.’”
The McAfees raise Yul and
work to socialize him with other dogs and people before gradually introducing him to new
situations as he grows older
and finishes his course of vaccinations. His training includes
riding on public transportation, going to school and the
library. It all provides Yul with
grounding in what will be expected of him as an assistance
dog, particularly learning to
deal with diversions in the outside world, and he does all this
in his yellow cape, a hallmark
of assistance dogs-in-training.
“I take him out into Old
Town around distractions, getting him used to normal things
like people, or if a plane flies
over, car honks, just so he’s
used to that and so he’s not
scared of a normal encounter,”
Chris said. “He always wants
to say hi to everyone, especially walking in Old Town. He
just stops and waits for them to
start petting him.
“He’s really good with people and especially with other
dogs, he’ll go up to them and
start sniffing them and playing
with them.”
As part of the socialization process, Yul accompanies
Kathy to work at two Old Town
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Volunteer puppy raiser Chris McAfee has Yul’s full attention as he
sits on command. McAfee will raise Yul for Canine Companions
for Independence until 2017, when he returns to CCI for intensive
training to become an assistance dog.
law firms, and she said he already seems to have adapted to
a work environment.
“He comes in, sits right under my desk, and he goes down
and goes to bed,” she said. “I
think he’s gotten to the point
now where at first he used to
stay in my office, now he gets
up and walks around and goes
into everybody else’s office.
Socially he’s getting along with
everybody.”
Yul will be with the McAfees
until 2017, when he will return
to CCI’s regional headquarters
in Long Island for six months
of advanced training and evaluation before being paired up
with someone who needs an assistance dog. Only four out of
every 10 dogs graduate through
the program, while the others
often return to the family that
raised them. And while the
prospect of giving up a puppy
may be hard, the McAfees know
it is all part of a plan for Yul to
make a difference.
“We went into it knowing
we were going to have to give
him up,” Chris said. “I think
I’d be OK, I’ll be a little emotional, but we’re giving him up
to do a good cause. And there’s
always a chance that if he
doesn’t necessarily succeed in
the training he can come back
to us. We want him to succeed.”
If he does graduate, Yul can
expect to be put to work in one of
a variety of roles, as CCI works
to assist people with a broad
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range of disabilities and also
uses dogs as therapy animals.
“We have several other
types of service dog placements,
including
facility
dogs,” said John Bentzinger,
spokesman for CCI, in an
email. “There are many hospitals and rehabilitation centers that use our dogs as motivational tool. We also have
several dogs that have been
placed in the criminal justice
system, giving comfort to children who are victims of sexual
abuse and other violent crimes
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Chris McAfee is a senior at
The Lab School of Washington,
works at Old Towne School for
Dogs and raises Yul for CCI with
his mother Kathy.
as they give testimony against
their tormentors.
“We also have a very active
wounded veterans initiative
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the theaters of war in Iraq and
Afghanistan.”
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cant negative impacts. But the
report does raise concerns
about minor increases in congestion at the intersections of
King Street and 28th Street,
North Hampton and Park
Center drives, as well as the
intersection of Beauregard
Street and Branch Avenue.
The report also notes that the
traffic levels at the intersections
of King and Beauregard streets
and Beauregard Street and Seminary Road are already unacceptable, but said the applicant has
agreed to participate in the city’s
plan to encourage alternative
means of transportation.
One of those alternative
methods is the West End Transitway, a proposed bus rapid
transit service between the
Van Dorn Street and Pentagon
Metro stations. With proposed
routes running every seven and
a half minutes at peak hours
and 15 minutes off-peak, officials see the proposed bus route
as a big improvement to transit
service. It is slated to begin operations in 2020 or 2021.
“The West End Transitway would include dedicated
median bus lanes on sections
of Van Dorn Street and Beauregard Street, similar to the
Potomac Yard Transitway on
Route 1 in the city,” the report
reads. “Landmark Mall, the
Mark Center, Southern Towers and Shirlington are among
the activity centers that will be
served by the Transitway.”
The project has received
initial support from the nearby
Fairlington Citizens Association,
which in a letter to city council dated October 21 expressed
reservations about potentially
increased traffic congestion but
was otherwise positive.
“At a briefing on the proposed project for our residents
in September, an informal survey of residents attending the
meeting suggested widespread
support for the broad outlines
of the development,” the letter
by association president Guy
Land reads. “Benefits include
the elimination of the somewhat run-down shopping strip
at the intersection of King and
Beauregard, access to a large
grocery store and other quality
retail stores, and improvement
of the vacant site of the old Jefferson Hospital.
“Of course, we are concerned about the increased
traffic that will result from
the new development. … Fairlington residents have also
expressed a desire to see additional green space within the
development.”
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ALEXANDRIA TIMES
SCENE AROUND TOWN
Q&A
with
Co-producer of “Mercy Street”
both sides of the conflict and
we don’t shy away from it. It
was a very complicated time
with brothers fighting brothers. James McPherson is one
of our advisors, and in one of
his notes he was concerned that
we were romanticizing some of
the Southern characters. But we
have some very strong AfricanAmerican characters with very
strong voices.
Are there still Southern
slaves in the city at this time?
And how do they interact
with the Union troops or
freed slaves?
We dealt with that. Season
One takes place in the spring
of 1862 and the refugee slaves
in Alexandria were protected
by the Union Army and called
contrabands, but they are not
technically free. We have many
different points of view including from the African American
perspective.
Lisa Wolfinger sheds light
on Alexandria-based drama
By Jordan Wright
Tonight, the Alexandria Film
Festival and Visit Alexandria
will host the premiere of PBS
Masterpiece Theatre’s new Civil War-era miniseries, “Mercy
Street.” Based on a true story
and set in Alexandria, the drama
portrays love, war and medicine
on the home front. Ruled under
Union occupation, Alexandria
was once the melting pot of the
region, filled with soldiers, civilians, female volunteers, doctors,
the wounded from both sides,
runaway and freed slaves, prostitutes, speculators and spies.
Lisa Quijano Wolfinger, who
has written, produced and directed a wide range of genres, is the
show’s co-producer. Her work
includes the critically acclaimed
three-hour docudrama special
for the History Channel, “Desperate Crossing, The Untold
Story of the Mayflower,” nominated for two Emmy Awards;
the two-hour special, “Fire on
the Mountain,” nominated for a
news and documentary Emmy
and awarded the CINE Masters
Series award, and a slew of other
acclaimed porgrams.
What initially drew you to
focus on American history in
your career?
That’s an interesting one. I
was educated overseas, but I am
American. I spent most of my
school years in France and England so my focus was on European History. When I married and
moved to the states, I realized I
knew very little about American
history, so I began working my
way up to it through a number
of historic documentaries. For
“Mercy Street,” I looked into
the Civil War. It seemed like the
next step for me.
I was especially drawn to the
female side. I wanted to find a
fresh window and I discovered
a very interesting time about the
medical side of the war that had
never been told. It’s a crucible
in many ways. It’s what I like
to call the beginning of modern
medical science.
Why did you want to tell this
particular story?
What excited me most of all
were these very daring female
volunteers who were the first
nurses coming into this conflict,
trying to make a difference.
Audrey Davis, director of the
Alexandria Black History
Museum, gave historical background on Alexandria’s early
African-American experience. What did she share with
your other advisors and what
intrigued you the most about
the city’s history?
When I settled on the medical side of it, I realized I had to
focus on the story rather than
the battles. I started looking into
general hospitals behind the front
lines. I stumbled on a story about
Mansion House, about a hotel
turned Union hospital in Alexandria. It was the story of Mr.
Green, a local entrepreneur, who
built this hotel on his front lawn.
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Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Josh Radnor star in PBS’ new drama
“Mercy Street,” set at an Alexandria hospital during the Civil War. Coproducer Lisa Quijano Wolfinger said the Port City was a ripe setting for
looking at the many issues of the war.
Through that angle, I realized that
the Green family stayed in town
during the war living side by side
with the Union occupiers. It gave
me a family saga with the Greens
and a medical story as well. The
setting was so rich and rather
unique in many ways.
There is an important and
fascinating side to the story
referencing women’s places in
the medical profession. As a
woman, was it important to you
to include this?
Absolutely. That is the story
I wanted to tell as a female filmmaker. It’s important to tell stories of remarkable women and
what I loved about this story is
that these are not iconic women
— nobody has ever heard about
them — and yet they are based
on real characters who did extraordinary things.
Alexandria recently celebrated
the war’s sesquicentennial, but
there is still controversy over
a statue at Prince and Washington streets commemorating
local Confederate volunteers.
How are the relationships
between the Union soldiers
and Confederate sympathizers
expressed in “Mercy Street?”
We worked very hard to create a world where we represent
different and points of view. We
have unpleasant characters on
Who designed the costumes?
Amy Andrews Harrell, who
lives in Richmond, designed
and constructed many of them.
With one dress she incorporated
a fabric she found on eBay that
came from somebody’s attic that
dated back to 1860. She was able
to build upon the costumes with
authentic period lace and accessories and other fabrics. Amy is
known for her work on “Lincoln” and “Cold Mountain” and
many other period shows.
Is there anything you would
like to say about the premiere
in the city where it takes place?
We are very excited to show
the film here in the city where
it is set. It seems so fitting. The
actors are looking forward to
coming down for it because they
ingested the period by osmosis.
“Mercy Street” will air on
PBS in January.
ALEXANDRIA FILM FESTIVAL
A yearly celebration of film, presenting short and feature length films
of all genres from emerging and
established, local and international
filmmakers. All ticketed events will be
held at the AMC Hoffman Theater 22,
with Beatley Central Library offering
free programs to the public.
Time: Various
Location: AMC Hoffman 22 Theater,
206 Swamp Fox Road; Charles Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke St.
Information: www.alexandriafilm.org
November 6
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Now to November 7
DUNCAN LIBRARY FALL BOOK
SALE Browse thousands of donated
books, DVDs and CDs. All sales benefit programs at the library, especially
children’s programs.
Time: Thursday 10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.,
Friday 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., Saturday
10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Location: Duncan Branch Library,
2501 Commonwealth Ave.
Information: www.alexandria.lib.va.us
Now to November 12
TREATY OF GHENT BALL
DANCE CLASS In preparation for
the Treaty of Ghent Ball on November 14, learn 18th-century English
country dancing from expert dance
instructors. Classes cost $12 each or
$30 for the series..
Time: Each Thursday, 7:30 to 9:30
p.m.
Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum,
134 N. Royal St.
Information: shop.alexandriava.gov
FAMILY FUN NIGHT Bring the
whole family for swimming and fun
for all ages. Pool games include
beach ball relays, water basketball,
diving for prizes and fun on the “Aqua
Challenge” floating obstacle course.
Participate in swimming skill assessments for youth, learn pool safety tips
and more.
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Location: Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility, 3210
King St.
Information: 703-746-5435 or ralph.
[email protected]
November 7
SOLDIER-LED TOURS OF FORT
WARD Tour the historic fort with an
interpreter who will portray a Civil War
veteran returning to Fort Ward and
reminiscing about his army experience in the Defenses of Washington.
Program is weather dependent.
Time: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site, 4301 West Braddock Road
Information: 703-746-4848
FORT HUNT PRESCHOOL FALL
FESTIVAL A fall festival with fun for
all ages with pony rides, a bounce
house, games, food, crafts and other
activities. In case of rain, some activities will be moved indoors.
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Fort Hunt Preschool, 1909
Windmill Lane
Information: www.forthuntpreschool.
com
DOCENT-LED TOURS OF
FRIENDSHIP FIREHOUSE MUSEUM Take an in-depth guided tour of
the Friendship Firehouse Museum and
learn about the company’s firefighting
procedures and equipment, as well
as the different roles the organization
played in serving the community.
Time: 11 a.m. to noon
Location: Friendship Firehouse
Museum, 107 S. Alfred St.
Information: 703-746-4994 or www.
friendshipfirehouse.net
Chris Szwedo presents a screening of
“Eye on the Sixties: The Iconic Photography of Rowland Scherman,” with a
question and answer session to follow.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Beatley Central Library,
5005 Duke St.
Information: www.alexandria.lib.va.us
THE 39 STEPS St. Stephen’s
and St. Agnes School will present a
comedic version of “The 39 Steps,”
adapted from the 1915 novel by John
Buchan and the 1935 film thriller by
Alfred Hitchcock. Watch the cast play
multiple characters, with lightningfast changes!
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School, Chapel/Performing Arts
Center, 1000 St. Stephen’s Road
Information: 703-212-2950 or www.
sssas.org/arts
November 6-8
TIME FOR HAPPY HOUR
November 8
PRESIDENTIAL SALON WITH
JAMES MADISON Hear President
James Madison discuss the events
of 1815, as they unfolded in his time.
Madeira, port and other libations
will be available for purchase at the
event. Reservations recommended.
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Happy Hour
Mon._ Fri.
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Signature Cocktails
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Marjorie Taub, a middle-aged Upper
West Side doctor’s wife, is devoted to
mornings at the Whitney, afternoons at
the Museum of Modern
Art and evenings at the Coming soon
Brooklyn Academy of
Music. Plunged into a
mid-life crisis of Medealike proportions, she’s
shaken out of her lethargy by the reappearance of a fascinating and
somewhat mysterious
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Join us to celebrate the art of
independent film. More than 60
films from 17 countries. Meet
the filmmakers.
Awards ceremony Nov. 8.
Vote for your favorite!
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14 NOvember 5, 2015
ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Sports
Living up to their top billing
T.C. field hockey’s dream
run continues with 6A North
regional final appearance
By Chris Teale
The dream run through the
postseason continued Tuesday night for the No. 1 seeded
T.C. Williams field hockey
team, which beat Fairfax 1-0
at Minnie Howard in the 6A
North regional semifinals and
extended its winning streak to
15 games across the regular
season and playoffs.
The winning goal came
with 20:21 left in the second
half as Philomena Fitzgerald
finished from close range after
a corner. The Titans will face
Westfield away from home
in the 6A North final. Their
arrival in the semifinals of
the regional tournament also
guarantees T.C. a place in the
6A state championship’s final
four, slated for November 13
and 14 in Virginia Beach.
The win against Fairfax
came on the back of an impressive run through the 6A
North regional tournament,
which began with a 3-0 victory over No. 4 seed McLean
and continued October 29
with a tense 2-1 win against
No. 3 seed Robinson.
In the tough encounter at
Minnie Howard against Robinson, the hosts went ahead
with less than three minutes
gone with a Sophie Johnson
goal, assisted by Alex Milliken. Then, with 6:54 remaining before the halftime
interval, Mimi Hyre found
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The T.C. Williams field hockey team celebrate their 2-1 win over Robinson in the VHSL 6A North regional
quarterfinals. The Titans will face Westfield in the regional final Thursday after a 1-0 win at home against
Fairfax Tuesday night.
chipped a pass over the onrushing Robinson goalkeeper
Hannah Choi.
Those goals before the
break provided momentum
for the home side, which was
able to go into halftime well
ahead on the scoreboard and
brimming with confidence.
“[Early goals] set the
tone,” said Titans head coach
William Heresniak after the
Robinson game. “If you look
at our games throughout the
season, we’ve been able to do
that consistently, to come out
of the gate fast and intense
and it sets the tone of the ballgame. Same thing in soccer,
anything like that. You put the
first one in, and you’re running the game.”
“We always say before the
game that we want to score
first ... because the games
are always really close,” said
Johnson. “As long as you
score, for us, once we score
one there’s another one, and
we just want to keep putting
them in and it starts flowing.”
Not everything went the
Titans’ way in the second
half, as the Rams came roar-
ing back to cut the deficit to
2-1 with 17:33 remaining before the final buzzer. Forward
Charlotte Clark latched onto a
long through ball and buried
it, leaving the hosts with the
difficult task of defending a
one-goal lead for more than
15 minutes.
But with a stout defense,
the Titans were able to hold on
for the win, something T.C. always felt confident of, even as
Robinson increased the pressure in search of an equalizer.
“It shows that we’re really
strong, we’re strong-willed,”
said Hyre. “It shows that we
don’t give up on each other, I
think that’s the most important thing. We’re not trying
to play for ourselves, we’re
trying to play for each other.
We really are trying our best
to stay together and stay positive, that’s one of our biggest
things and we’re not going to
lose, ever.”
“We’ve had games like
this,” said Heresniak. “They
haven’t been conference
championship games or anything like that, but we’ve seen
pressure like that, we’ve been
in situations like that. We’ve
come back before if we need
to and we’re a tight bunch. We
play as a team; we’re cohesive. We depend on each other
and we know what our jobs
are. Across the board, we can
handle situations like that.”
The confidence is flowing
through the Titans, especially
after the team picked up its
first Patriot Conference title
since 1995 late last month with
a victory over W.T. Woodson.
The significance of the conference championship win is
not lost on the players, none of
whom had been born the last
time the Titans took home the
prize.
“It’s so important to us
and to our school, because it
brings so much pride to us,”
said Hyre. “We have the title,
and it helps us show that our
hard work is really paying off.
Even if we don’t win states or
win regionals, we won the Patriot Conference title, which is
still a good thing to win.”
As for their next opponents, the Titans face a
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Westfield team that won the
Concorde Conference championship and comes in with
a No. 1 seed and an 18-game
winning streak. In those 18
games, the Bulldogs have
conceded just three goals, but
the Titans are up for any challenge that comes their way
and know what is required.
“We definitely need to
keep the intensity up and keep
focusing,” Hyre said. “Focus
is probably the most important thing.”
“Keep doing the same
things we’ve been doing,”
Heresniak said. “Keep playing hockey, that’s what I told
them before the game. It’s like
they’re a thoroughbred horse
in the gate. You don’t have to
train them — we train, obviously — but you just start the
game and let them go.”
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Sports SHORTS
Postseason begins for many city teams
After a rigorous regular season, teams in various sports began their playoff campaigns with
appearances in the Independent
Schools League, Interscholastic
Athletic, Washington Catholic
Athletic and Patriot conference
tournaments.
In field hockey, both St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes and Episcopal have quarterfinal matches
scheduled for today, with opponents to be determined after
Wednesday’s first-round fixtures, played after the Times’
print deadline. Bishop Ireton
competed late last month in the
WCAC tournament and beat St.
Mary’s Ryken 1-0 in the quarterfinals, but lost 6-0 away against
Good Counsel in the semifinals.
T.C. Williams’ run in the
Patriot Conference volleyball
tournament came to an end in
the semifinals against Lake
Braddock by a 3-1 margin. The
Titans beat W.T. Woodson 3-1
in the first round, guaranteeing
themselves a berth in the first
round of the 6A North regional
tournament. The SSSAS volleyball team commence their ISL
tournament campaign Thursday with a first round fixture at
home to Holton-Arms.
Lying in wait in the semifinals
for the winners of that game is No.
1 seed Episcopal, who enter postseason play with an 11-6 record.
Ireton went out of the WCAC
tournament at the quarterfinals as
they lost 3-1 to Bishop O’Connell.
St. Stephen’s &
St. Agnes School
The Cardinals boys soccer
team beat O’Connell 2-1 in the
quarterfinals of the WCAC tournament, while SSSAS lost 2-1
to Georgetown Prep in the first
round of the IAC tournament.
Georgetown Prep then beat
Episcopal 2-1 Tuesday in the
semifinals.
Ireton’s girls soccer team
had a more successful time in
the WCAC tournament, with a
2-0 home win over O’Connell.
Both the Saints and the Maroon
played their first-round matches
in the ISL girls soccer tournament Wednesday, after the
Times’ deadline. SSSAS holds
the No. 2 seed coming in, while
Episcopal is seeded No. 3.
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At Home
Stylish new traditions at
the holiday dinner table
By Elaine Markoutsas
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Bring some artistry to the autumn table with beautiful depictions
of heirloom pumpkins. The rich hues and meandering shapes on
the high-fired porcelain plates were inspired by archival botanical
prints. The Botanical Pumpkin dinnerware, which is microwaveable
and dishwasher safe, is available at Williams-Sonoma, as are the
on-trend copper chargers.
Tradition, with a hearty sense
of nostalgia, guides so many
of us as we get ready to entertain for the holidays. Whether
it’s giving thanks or sharing a
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanza or cheers for
the New Year, the celebrations
often center around the table.
And just as you might tweak
recipes or ingredients, adding to
classical favorites, think about
curating your table as well. Just
a little freshening up, with an
eye to what’s new, can add immeasurably to the look, no matter what your style.
To that end, you’re likely to
identify with one (or more) of
several strong trends in home
design that correlate to table
styles. It’s always fun to blend
family or vintage pieces with
current designs. You might want
to add dishes, serving pieces or
glasses. Introduce something
handcrafted, whether it’s with
serve ware or something a child
has created. It may be part of a
focus on accessories or a piece
to enhance the dressing of the
table — like a conventional centerpiece.
That dress up, as with clothing, welcomes metal, much like
adornment with jewelry. There
are plenty of choices for tabletop
— from salt and pepper shakers to napkin rings, chargers or
gravy boats. While gold tones
are especially hot in home decor
this year, silver lends its own
cool luster, and copper and rose
gold also offer a warm glow.
Whether you opt for drama,
luxury or an understated look
rooted in natural elements,
think about ways to make your
presentation special.
On Caroline Roehm’s tables,
you’ll always find beautiful
flowers. The former fashion
designer, who has a passion for
flowers, just released her latest
book, “At Home in the Garden”
(Potter Style). In September, she
styled a magnificent table that
celebrated crystal for Maison
Baccarat in Paris, in three different palettes for place settings:
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HOME OF THE WEEK
A great home in a green community
Welcome to one of EYA’s
newest and greenest communities, Old Town Commons. Life within walking
distance is the aim of EYA
communities and the company achieves this by creating wonderful communities
within arm’s reach of everything you can ask for.
From shopping at the new
Harris Teeter, strolling along
the waterfront or hopping
on the Metro to go to work
or catch a game in the city,
this community offers it all.
With it has come more retail,
restaurants and shops within
walking distance. The ability to walk to the Metro and
King Street within minutes
creates a healthier lifestyle as
well.
Come by and take a look
at one of the most handsome
units in the community. With
approximately 2,200 square
feet of light-filled open living space, this Duncan model
offers great opportunities
for entertaining. The brick
townhome is an end unit on a
private street, perfect for the
kids to run around with no
worries.
The home features a large
two-car garage with ample
storage and a gorgeous master suite with luxurious master bath. The loft style recreation room with exposed
brick and en-suite bathroom
is great for guests. Enjoy life
from your roof top terrace
with double sided fireplace.
At a Glance:
Style: Contemporary
Location: 718 Snowden Hallowell Way,
Alexandria, Va. 22314
Price: $969,900
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3.5
Year built: 2011
Parking: 2-car garage
Contact: Martine Irmer,
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Election ALEXANDRIA TIMES
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thanking supporters, passing a
broom from speaker to speaker
to celebrate sweeping the local
election.
“We did it,” shouted Chapman. “We showed that folks
who are ill-prepared do not get
a chance to lead this city.”
“We heard mistruths, and
we responded with facts. We
heard pessimism and responded with optimism,” Wilson
said. “We knew that when
presented with doomsday scenarios, voters will turn out to
endorse those with a positive
vision for this city every day.”
And Bailey expressed grati-
tude for all who encouraged
him to run for office.
“Wow,” he told supporters.
“Growing up in Del Ray, when it
was probably a little bit rougher
of a neighborhood than it is today, I never knew that I would
be able to have the opportunity
to give back to the city that has
done so much for me.”
Meanwhile, the mood at
the Republicans’ election night
party at Daniel O’Connell’s
was initially optimistic, especially as the first precinct
— City Hall — came through
with Bob Wood leading the
way followed by his Republican colleagues. But the mood
soured quickly as results from
the other 27 precincts rolled in,
with both Wood and Monique
Miles managing to get more
than 11,000 votes but still finishing behind Bailey and the
other Democrats.
Wood said he may not run
for city council in future years,
although he was proud of his
effort this campaign.
“I’m very proud of the campaign we ran,” he said. “I’m
pleased with the representation that we had across the city
across party lines. I think there
was a true vote for change, but
it wasn’t enough to overcome
the Democratic machine that
runs this city.
“[I] haven’t made that decision [to run again], but there’s
other things to do. I love this
city and maybe there’s other
ways to serve, but this isn’t
something you put your family
through too many times.”
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Time: 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum,
134 N. Royal St.
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“The Hermitage is
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iscover why many people like you have come to call
the Hermitage home—the chance to experience a new
lifestyle with an array of services and amenities.
The residents at the Hermitage stay busy. Just ask Helena Scott,
who was confined to wheelchair for 30 years because of Multiple
Sclerosis and with regular physical therapy at the Hermitage, can
now walk a mile a day when the weather permits. In her spare
time, Helena knits scarves for fellow residents, volunteers in the
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Club will perform works by Schumann
and Gershwin, with support from the
Alexandria Commission for the Arts
and the Office of the Arts.
Time: 3 to 4 p.m.
Location: The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St.
Information: www.fmmc.org
November 11
FALL CRAFT FOR KIDS Kids and
parents will create a fall craft together
at the MOMS Club of Alexandria
South monthly meeting. All ages of
children are welcome at the meeting.
To honor Veterans Day, household
items will be collected for the USO to
help military families.
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Mount Vernon Presbyterian
Church, 2001 Sherwood Hall Lane
Information: southalexmoms@
yahoo.com or www.southalexandriamomsclub.webs.com.
THE STORY OF THE U.S. COLORED TROOPS “I am Bound for
Freedom’s Light: The Story of the U.S.
Colored Troops in the Civil War” is the
inspiring story of African-American
efforts to fight for the Union in the
Civil War Between the States. Author
and historian C.R. Gibbs relates how
black attempts to fight were initially
shunned, then how the press of war
forced many generals, congressmen
and even President Lincoln to finally
change their minds.
Location: Alexandria Black History
Museum, 902 Wythe St.
November 12
VOLUNTEER AWARDS
CELEBRATION The 21st annual
Volunteers are the Heart of Alexandria
celebration, hosted by Volunteer
Alexandria. The event will honor the
November 12-15
FALL BOOK SALE The Friends of
the Beatley Central Library will hold
their fall book sale. All items are $3
or less, unless specially marked, with
hardbacks, paperbacks, kids’ books
and audio-visual items available.
Time: Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.;
Saturday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Charles E. Beatley Central
Library, 5005 Duke St.
Information: 703-746-1702 or
www.alexandria.lib.va.us
November 13
THE 39 STEPS St. Stephen’s and
St. Agnes School will present a comedic
version of “The 39 Steps,” adapted
from the 1915 novel by John Buchan
and the 1935 film thriller by Alfred
Hitchcock. Watch the cast play multiple
characters, with lightning-fast changes!
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School, Chapel/Performing Arts
Center, 1000 St. Stephen’s Road
Information: 703-212-2950 or
www.sssas.org/arts
November 14
PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND
CRAFT FAIR The third annual craft
fair and pancake breakfast at First
Christian Church. Proceeds from the
craft fair, which features local crafters
and artists selling homemade items,
will support the church’s local outreach ministries, including assistance
for families and schoolchildren in
need. Proceeds from the pancake
breakfast will support the Hunger
Free Alexandria initiative.
Location: First Christian Church,
2723 King St.
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red, green and plum -- all stunning on white.
Bunny Williams loves the
mix of vintage and new, and drew
from a collection of early French
china pieces for inspiration for her
most recent Gold Star collection
for Ballard Designs. For Christmas, she likes things sparkly, with
glittered reindeer and candles, for
example.
“We did different patterns
to give it that collected look,”
says Williams. “It’s simple but
a little elegant because it has
the gold. But you really can use
it all the time. After Christmas, you could use it with an
Indian bedspread tablecloth to
tone it down.”
Style-maker, designer and
TV personality Courtney
Cachet is a huge believer in
ramping everything up for the
holidays.
“When it comes to setting a
fabulous table for the holidays,”
says Cachet, “one phrase says it
all: More is more. Minimalism
just does not work here. Think
about it. The prettiest, chic tables are always awash in color,
depth, flowers, shiny objects
and light.”
For fall tables, Cachet likes
starting off with an off-white
base and building on it with a
mix of vintage fine porcelain.
“Hermes Chasse Yellow
is luxurious,” she says, “but
still unpretentious when layered with rich hued linens
and crystal. Use gold flatware
because it’s special and everyone will have an ‘oooh’ moment when seated.”
For the unexpected, Cachet
suggests mixing in an animal
print, “like Ralph Lauren’s
gorgeous leopard” border on
the Hutchinson porcelain, for
a casual chic dessert setting.
“For Christmas, mix some mismatched vintage red china for an
unfussy yet elegant vibe. Florals
in rich reds and violets are perfect for winter holidays. Don’t
be afraid to mix up your dishes.
French and Italian hostesses do
this frequently with ease, and
it’s fabulous.”
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a fall table, with cinnamon place mats and decorative leaves all cut
out of felt, along with woven, striped napkins that lend a rustic look.
Villeroy & Boch is available at Macy’s.
Cachet says she’s seeing a
return to “unabashed opulence”
in home decor, which naturally
extends to the table. “What better time to show it than during
the holidays? If you have one
very beautiful vase, dish or
bowl, try to incorporate it onto
your table. Beautiful things are
useless if they aren’t displayed
and admired. And send paper
invitations and use place cards
(she designed a line for www.
expressionery.com). In a digital world, this still is a tradition
held closely by the most chic
hostesses.”
Here are just a few tips for
setting the holiday table.
• Simply white. Who
doesn’t have white dinnerware? And if not, why not? So
versatile, it can be dressed up
or down, teamed with bold or
pastel colors.
• Colors of the season. An
autumnal palette draws guests
to the Thanksgiving table, just
like the complementary hues of
squash, pumpkin, cranberries
and the golden brown skin of turkey. Red and green spell Christmas, in poinsettias, candy canes,
green boughs, Santas. But you
don’t have to be locked into only
what’s expected. Bring a little aubergine in with saffron and persimmon; amethyst or indigo also
are vivid additions to the December table that can be very rich and
elegant.
One of the settings that Carolyne Roehm designed for the
Baccarat Museum in Paris took
a cue from plum and cream
Picasso calla lilies, which she
teamed with floral-patterned
porcelain from Bernardaud,
Baccarat crystal glassware and
charming amethyst butterflies.
• Natural/rustic. Reclaimed
wood, natural linen, greenery
and pine cones complete a look
that’s casual and inviting. The
appeal is that it’s unfussy. It
embraces nature. But it also can
stand a touch of glamor or bling
as a strong counterpoint.
• Artisanal. Hand-craftsmanship is so appreciated in everything for the home. So handpainted dinnerware depicting
pumpkins and vegetables really
is appreciated, especially with
seasonal imagery.
• Layering. It’s especially
fun to mix plates and their surrounding elements, and you can
totally change up the style by
doing so. A place mat of woven rattan or ruby beads might
be teamed with a gold or silver
charger, then a creamy white
dinner plate, and topped with a
shimmery metallic glass or patterned salad plate.
• Seasonal shapes. Iconic
symbols like turkeys, pumpkins, Santas, reindeer, angels
and nutcrackers have risen
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Being thankful for your pets
This is the time of year
when we give thanks for the
good things in life. For many,
this includes our furry family members. They bring
so much love and joy to our
lives with their unconditional
love and laughable antics.
There are more
tangible reasons
to be thankful
for our pets as
well. They teach
children responsibility, have the
therapeutic
effect of helping to
decrease anxiety
and
overcome
loneliness and depression,
and they can contribute to
our improved wellbeing. In
fact, the Centers for Disease
Control lists decreased blood
pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels as additional
health benefits of owning
pets.
They can also benefit our
heart health. Per the American Heart Attack Survey,
within a year of surviving a
coronary event, pet owners
had an increased chance for
long-term survival. And the
National Institutes of Health
suggests owning a pet helps
protect people from heart disease similar to other therapies
such as stress management,
relaxation and meditation.
We have plenty of reasons
to be thankful for our pets.
During this holiday season,
here are a few ways we can
show them our appreciation.
Quality time: Find new
ways to spend time with your
pet and they will certainly
appreciate it. Set aside dedicated playtime, take them
with you on errands, or explore new outdoor places together.
Special treats: Many
Thanksgiving favorites can
be dangerous for
your pet. Instead,
why not get them
a pet-safe meal
like
Merrick
“Venison Holiday
Stew”? Or make
homemade
pet
treats like pumpkin cookies or
turkey tots. Don’t
encourage begging by feeding
directly from the table, but
feed them in their bowl away
from your dining area.
Increased exercise: Cats
benefit from 15-minute play
sessions three times a day.
For dogs, you can explore the
numerous trails and parks in
the area, arrange a play date
with other pups, visit a dog
park, head to a dog gym or
consider enrolling them in a
dog sport like agility training, fly ball, or dog dancing.
Holiday gifts: Splurge on
your pet over the holidays
by getting them a gift they
would enjoy. How about a
comfy new pet bed? Or you
can easily make them a toy
from things around the house
like old T-shirts, cereal boxes, and water bottles.
Safeguard from hazards:
While it’s the time for friends,
family and holiday feasts,
pets won’t be so thankful if
they munch on undercooked
turkey, a pet-unfriendly floral arrangement, or if they
stumble upon an unattended
alcoholic drink. Whether it’s
cooked bones, chocolate, or
poinsettia plants, be sure to
educate yourself about the
season’s dangerous substances. The Humane Society of
the United States has a complete list at www.hsus.org.
So take a moment to be
thankful for your pet this holiday season. You will be glad
you did, and they are sure to
return the love.
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Frolick Dogs, an indoor dog
gym in the Eisenhower Valley.
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officers never lost focus on
these cases despite the number
of years involved.
“[Thankfully], this verdict officially gives closure
for the families of Nancy
Dunning, Ron Kirby and
Ruthanne Lodato.”
Stan Severance, the defendant’s father, issued a statement saying his family “respects the verdict.”
“A jury of his peers has rendered a verdict and we respect
the verdict,” the family wrote.
“We want to express our deepest
sympathy to the Dunnings, the
Kirbys and the Lodatos for their
losses. There are no words to
express their loss. Our family is
a strong family. We will pursue
and continue on.”
Mayor Bill Euille offered
condolences to the victims’
families and lauded the verdict.
“Obviously, the judicial system worked in this particular
case, and hopefully the jury’s decision was based on not only excellent police work but certainly
the professionalism of the com-
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Turning Back Time
The Severance verdict
was a long time coming for the family of
Nancy Dunning. Former
Sheriff Jim Dunning
was suspected but later
cleared in the crime.
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monwealth attorney’s office to
prosecute the case on all charges,” he said. “From the citizens’
perspective here in Alexandria,
we’re pleased this matter is now
being brought to a close and certainly I’m sure, not only for us as
residents and citizens, but for the
families — the Dunning family,
the Lodato family and the Kirby
family as well — that despite the
decision, this doesn’t change the
fact that their loved ones have
been taken away from them, but
it does indeed bring closure.”
City Councilor Tim Lovain
said the case had particular
resonance for him. Lovain
lives in Rosemont, the neigh-
borhood where Lodato was
killed and where residents
lived in fear in the weeks following the shooting. He knew
both her and Kirby.
“It was a tough case because
of so much circumstantial evidence, but they obviously did an
outstanding job of compiling it
and making the case,” Lovain
said. “I knew all three of them,
maybe Ron Kirby the best, but I
knew Ruthanne. I just remember
the anxiety in our community
when that happened, and in our
neighborhood, and I think this
really will hopefully help bring
closure and reduce any remaining anxiety.”
Homeowners demand equal taxation for Metro
station – “Potomac Greens residents won’t mind seeing a new
Metro station go up in nearby Potomac Yard — they just don’t
want their taxes to pay for it alone. Yet if city council adopts a
financial package for the new Blue and Yellow Line stop first proposed in 1999, today’s homeowners will carry what they believe is
an undue tax burden to fund the $240 million project.”
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above kitsch because many
now are artist-drawn. Some
have the look of vintage postcards, others possess a more
modern vibe, and still others
are so graphic, often with an
image embedded in the design.
• Metallic accents. What’s
great about gold, silver, copper and other metals is that
their sparkle elevates the decor.
Whether it’s a gleaming, polished finish, hammered surface or texture, metals can be
woven into tabletop modestly
or lushly. Even pumpkins are
getting gilded and “silverized.”
Imagine an all-white table setting. Now picture those white
plates sandwiched in between
textured gold and silver glass,
topped with a napkin that’s circled with a pretty gold beaded
ring. A table runner sprinkled
with fallen snowflakes, embroidered in silver and gold on
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Alexandria, region will climb out of hardship first,
experts say – “Cue the sound of bulldozers revving to life, the
foreman shouting orders, the Friday work whistle. Alexandria’s
economy is rumbling back to life, local experts predict.”
St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub hit by thieves in early morning smash and grab – “Up since 3:45 a.m. and without
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How powerful is a single color — especially red — in a snow white
setting? The elegant table designed by former fashion designer
and author Carolyne Roehm in her Connecticut home features
Baccarat crystal, including tea-light lamps with ruby crystal
shades, bouquets of gorgeous red roses and pretty red wrapped
packages.
ivory sateen cotton is an added
treat, all thoughtfully put together at Crate and Barrel.
• Make it your own. Whenever you can personalize, it will
add warmth. Get creative —
perhaps starting with your table
covering. Tap into unexpected
patterns from lengths of fabric
doubling as tablecloths. Something playful like stripes or
polka dots, or even a shimmery
brocade or beaded fabric. It can
be beautiful or quirky, and totally reflect you. Your guests
will love the personal touch.
caffeine until noon, Nora Partlow, owner of St. Elmo’s. remains
upbeat despite waking to news of an early morning burglary at her
coffee pub. ‘I hope [the thieves] use the money for food and not
drugs,’ she said, leaning over a coffee table after the morning rush.
‘But I’m pretty sure they’ll use it for drugs.’”
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Our View
Some takeaways from
the Democratic sweep
While there are many fascinating angles to this year’s local election, one stands out: The contest was a resounding show of strength
by the local Democratic Party. Correspondingly, it was an indication
of just how weak the city’s Republican Party has become.
As most city voters know, Democrats captured the mayoral race
and all six council seats. Mayor-elect Allison Silberberg campaigned
and won on a platform of inclusion and good governance. That message clearly resonated with Alexandria voters. Her margin of victory over write-in candidate and incumbent Mayor Bill Euille, of 63
percent to 37 percent, signifies considerable support for those issues
— as well as a desire for change in the mayor’s chair. City voters
should expect rapid follow up by Silberberg, and support from other
city councilors for the ethics committee she has promised.
Despite Silberberg’s convincing victory, this can hardly be
viewed as a change election, since all five Democratic incumbents
plus newcomer Willie Bailey won council seats. Many Alexandrians
are puzzling over the seeming dichotomy between the mayoral and
council results, given that several Republican candidates echoed her
sentiment about development and the city’s debt.
We believe one factor in the result is that the local Republican Party
did not give its members much reason to go to the polls. They had
no mayoral candidate to support, as Silberberg was unopposed on the
ballot. In addition, all four Republican candidates — Bob Wood, Monique Miles, Townsend Van Fleet and Fernando Torrez — had limited
support beyond Old Town. Wood and Van Fleet were closely tied to
the waterfront redevelopment issue, while Miles and Torrez were little
known citywide. Their businesses are both located in Old Town.
The result of Republicans fielding an incomplete slate that lacked
citywide support is that voter turnout, which at 32 percent was considerably higher than other recent local-only Alexandria elections,
skewed heavily toward Democratic voters. Those Democratic voters,
who turned out because of the hotly contested mayoral race, lifted the
entire Democratic ticket.
A look back shows that Republicans can be competitive in Alexandria when they field strong, full slates. In 2000, Kerry Donley
defeated Independent Bob Peavey (and just-convicted murderer
Charles Severance, who ran as an Independent) in the mayoral contest. That year, Republicans fielded a strong team for city council,
led by long-time City Councilor Bill Cleveland and former school
board member Claire Eberwein, both of whom won slots. In fact,
Cleveland was council’s leading vote getter and served as vice mayor, while a third Republican, Judy McVay, was only a few hundred
votes away from earning her party a 3-3 split.
In 2003, Cleveland battled Euille and Van Fleet, who ran as an
Independent, for mayor and narrowly lost. Republicans failed to take
a seat on council that year, as Eberwein’s stance on changes to Lee
Street Park cost her support in Old Town, often the only neighborhood to vote Republican. Since 2003, Alexandrians have elected Republicans Frank Fannon and Alicia Hughes to council but have not
fielded a mayoral candidate.
Which brings us to 2015. Hearty congratulations are due to Silberberg in particular for defeating a sitting mayor twice in one election cycle, and also to the city’s six Democratic city council candidates. The Democratic Party put forth a strong slate of accomplished
Alexandrians, and they ran the table. Next time, if Republicans want
to be a part of the game, they need to go all in.
ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Opinion
“Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.”
- Thomas Jefferson
Your Views
City must address crime near
Braddock Road Metro station
To the editor:
Last month, Leon Williams was killed on Belle
Pre Way, in the middle of a
new mixed-use development
steps from the Braddock
Road Metro station. This
follows the July murder of
Shakkan Elliot-Tibbs just a
block away. Both slayings
remain unsolved.
In the latest murder, the
Alexandria Police Department has released almost
no details. The murder was
covered by local television
stations, which located and
interviewed a man who said a
stray bullet struck his vehicle
as he drove on North Henry
Street during the incident.
The damaged vehicle was
shown on camera.
This information has yet
to be confirmed or denied by
city police. If corroborated,
however, this would be powerful evidence contradicting
police statements to concerned citizens that all area
murders involve perpetrators
and victims known to each
other, and that innocent bystanders have nothing to fear.
Also not disclosed is that
in the same time period,
an Alexandria City School
Board member leaving a
meeting at 11 p.m. at ACPS
headquarters in the Braddock
Place complex was mugged
inside the Metro station and
sustained injuries. But there
has been no word about this
from the city, WMATA, or
the local press.
ACPS and city officials
crowed about obtaining Braddock Place space at bargain
basement rates. But rates were
low due to the persistence of
crime around the station. The
associated lack of amenities is
a factor that has driven away
tenants like PBS and prospective occupants alike over
the years. Retail at Braddock
Place, too, has failed to flourish three decades after the station first opened in 1984.
During special use permit
processes, developers and
their attorneys have chided
the West Old Town Citizens
Association for concerns
expressed regarding safety.
But city officials recently
confirmed that residents
have expressed concerns that
neighborhood buildings have
insufficient security. Indeed,
before the Bastille restaurant
relocated to the Asher, its
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Robinson Terminal North approval
shows council puts profits over people
To the editor:
At a city council hearing
last month, officials once again
clearly demonstrated they are
listening to the developers, not
residents. Their vote to approve
the conditions for a development
special use permit for the redevelopment of the Robinson Terminal North site blatantly shows
they value protecting developer
profits over the well being and
safety of the residents of that area
and Alexandria citizens at large.
The Bogle Chemical Company operated on the Robinson
Terminal North site for almost
51 years, during which time
it became contaminated with
arsenic trioxide, sodium arsenite, 2,4,5-T — the chemical in
Agent Orange — and Silvex,
all highly toxic chemicals. That
contaminated soil must be excavated during construction according to the plans of the developers, CityInterests Inc. and
Rooney Properties.
As stated in the property’s
development special use permit,
51,500 cubic yards of contaminated, toxic soil will be excavated to develop an underground
garage. While barging is a safe,
viable and affordable method of
transporting that hazardous material from the site, the developer
has refused to use barging on the
Potomac River because it would
increase their construction costs.
To accommodate the developer, city staff backed away from
their initial requirement to barge
the material and now city council
has approved the use of trucking that toxic, contaminated soil
through the streets and neighborhoods of Alexandria, right on the
very streets, sidewalks and playgrounds where our children play
and our pets roam.
How many trucks? At an
average of 11 cubic yards per
truckload, 4,682 truck trips will
be required to remove the contaminated soil — 4,682 emptytruck trips in and 4,682 fulltruck trips out means around
9,300 trips that can expose our
neighborhoods and their citizens to toxic, hazardous waste.
One can only estimate the increased toll on city infrastructure from that amount of truck
traffic. All of this is in the interest of protecting developer profits over ensuring public safety
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City needs better representation on
North Old Town advisory group
To the editor:
The City of Alexandria
chose seven community representatives for the Old Town
North Small Area Plan Advisory Group. In doing so,
it has, once again, demonstrated its insensitivity to the
community. The largest issue
in the Old Town North Small
Area Plan will be the redevel-
opment of the closed GenOn
coal-fired power plant site.
The Marina Towers Condominium Association sits
directly across the street
from this site. Marina Towers
contains 283 condominiums
with some 500 residents.
But despite my candidacy
for the Old Town North Small
Area Plan Advisory Group
being identified as the person
the board of Marina Towers
wanted to represent it, neither
I, nor anyone else from Marina Towers, were selected for
the advisory group.
From the outset, residents
from Marina Towers can only
note that either the Old Town
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Restaurants must do more for gluten-free diners
To the editor:
After living away from Alexandria for three years, I recently
returned and rented a home
in Old Town while my nearby
home was renovated. I ate out
at many Old Town restaurants
and was disappointed at the lack
of knowledge and offerings for
diners who are gluten free.
I have traveled all over the
world and even in some of the
most remote places; I have found
an understanding of which foods
are gluten free. However, many
Alexandria restaurants seem to
be challenged by this concept
and it makes people who have to
eat gluten free feel unwelcome.
There are a couple of exceptions. La Tasca and Los Cuates,
both on King Street, have done
an excellent job in training their
staff about what is gluten free
and offer many options. But
many of the restaurants I visited in Old Town did a terrible
job of offering a gluten-free
menu. Most of the time, the
best they could do was uncreative salmon and salad.
That gets old for diners who
are gluten free. Alexandria is
a major tourist destination and
should feel welcoming to all
who visit. As a resident of Alexandria, I no longer feel welcome in Port City restaurants.
I have to explain too much
about gluten free food to poorly
trained staff, and I’m bored
with most of the dining options
at local restaurants for people
who are gluten free.
I hope restaurant owners will
revisit training their staffs on a
regular basis about dietary restrictions facing people entering their
businesses.
- Ines Alicea
Alexandria
Filling in the blanks
with Karen Graf
Charting the course
of Alexandria City
Public Schools
This week, Alexandria and tailoring them to every
City Public Schools is student, with a focus on
launching ACPS 2020, a using data to track every
strategic plan that will pro- child. His team is strivvide our roadmap for the ing for equity through the
next five years.
modernization of facilities
Drawing up a direc- so that every student has an
tion for a whole school optimal learning environcommunity is not an easy ment, with equal access to
task. The development of programming opportunithe plan has involved in- ties. Our school commuput from many
nity
embraces
members of the
diversity through
Alexandria comensuring that evmunity, including
ery child has the
those 25 members
best education
that served on the
that Alexandria
plan’s stakeholdcan offer. ACPS
ers
committee.
2020 focuses on
Special thanks to
inclusivity, rigor
Karen Graf
them for spending
and academic exmost of the last school year cellence for all sub-groups.
on the project and contrib- ACPS 2020 is a strategic
uting to the writing of the roadmap that guides our
document.
direction for everything the
On Friday, ACPS will division does over the next
celebrate the way forward five years.
for the school division. Join in on Twitter with
And you are invited to join #EveryStudent. Come Frithe celebration. The next day to Jefferson-Houston
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our school leadership is set launch our balloons. Join
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Come and hear about the superintendent and goal
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The ACPS 2020 Stra- There is also transportategic Plan is based on this tion to and from the event
mission statement: Every at a campus closest to you.
student succeeds. ACPS Check the ACPS website
is focused on becoming for details.
a high-performing school Come and celebrate our
division, which embraces future with us. We think
diversity and works with this is worth celebrating.
equity in mind.
.
The writer is the chairSuperintendent Alvin
woman of the Alexandria
Crawley and staff are perCity School Board.
sonalizing learning plans
24 NOvember 5, 2015
metro
FROM | 22
owners stated at a Braddock
Implementation
Advisory
Group meeting that security
issues were a major concern
that emerged from a customer
survey about the move.
Years of experience have
taught our group to pay attention, not only to issues of
height, density and architecture but also security factors, including elimination of
blind spots and obstructive
plantings and the installation
of good lighting and security cameras. WOTCA has a
Robinson FROM | 23
and preserving public infrastructure.
The primary role of
government is the protection of its citizens and their
property. Developer profits
should not be more important than public safety, nor
should the citizens of Alexandria suffer an additional
tax burden when it comes to
fixing streets and other city
infrastructure damaged by
unnecessary overuse.
This is not a case of Not
In My Back Yard: the city
needs development, but it
needs responsible development, not development motivated by maximizing profit
and influenced by campaign
contributions where developers can come in, cherry-pick
Advisory
FROM | 23
North Small Area Plan is
flawed from the outset, or
that, despite all the conversation in the current city council campaign about residents
feeling City Hall is deaf to
their concerns, city government is oblivious.
What is especially galling
is that one of the “community
representatives” does not live
within the Old Town North
Small Area Plan boundaries.
That person represents a business located in the community.
There is a separate category for
ALEXANDRIA TIMES
consistent public record, over
many years, of advocacy for
residential police and community police officers in the
face of budget pressures.
With two unsolved homicides, a mugging, and on October 18 the report of a commercial robbery on Pendleton
Street, it is imperative that the
city’s leadership address the
issue of crime. If not, we can
expect more violence in our
community.
- Leslie Zupan, Heidi Ford,
Keil Gentry, Donna Reuss
Executive board, West Old
Town Citizens Association
property and strip-mine the
city of its precious asset, land.
The Robinson Terminal
North project approval clearly points to irresponsible
city councilors, who have
fostered an unhealthy relationship with developers and
their campaign contributions
and have turned a deaf ear to
the citizens of Alexandria.
The majority of people
have stopped attending council meetings and expressing
their opinion. The sense is:
“Why bother? They don’t listen and are just going to do
what they want anyway.”
Don’t wait to be the next
victim. Hold city council accountable and make them put
the interests of residents ahead
of developer profits.
- Dick Platt
Alexandria
business representatives.
Despite the lack of representation from Marina Towers, two community representatives live in the 1200
block of N. Pitt St. That’s two
residents representing a block
with far fewer residents than
our apartment complex.
As the Old Town North
Small Area Plan Advisory
Group is just beginning to
convene for meetings, there
is still time for the city to correct this error. I am, however,
not holding my breath.
- Herb Cooper-Levy
Alexandria
A track for measuring officials’ success
To the editor:
Over the past 15 years,
I have appeared before city
council and the school board
advocating for the restoration of the historic running
track at George Washington
Middle School. With a new
slate of city councilors and
school board members now
confirmed, it might be useful
to use the running track as a
measure of their success over
the next three years.
For a little background,
there was once a stadium
behind the current George
Washington Middle School
— formerly a high school
— that included a running
track, field and extensive
bleachers. When the school
was converted into a middle
school, in someone’s infinite
wisdom, it was determined
that a quality running track
was no longer required there.
This decision runs contrary
to the fact that there is but
one regulation running track
in the entire city.
The case for a track could
be made on a variety of
grounds, from community
needs to the battle against
childhood obesity. As our
new elected officials move
forward, ask about their position on the Braddock/Lenny
Harris Field, which is city
operated, and the adjacent
George Washington Middle
School field — operated
by Alexandria City Public
Schools — from the standpoint of educational policy
and economic development.
That area is indisputably
one of the most valuable
tracts of land in Alexandria.
It sits astride the Braddock
Road Metro station, and has
taxi service, bus stops and
ample parking. It is a developer’s dream. It is also one
Now, it
appears
that the crosshairs
are quietly being
focused on this
historic site. The
impression is left
that there is no plan
for improvement,
because there is a
plan for development. The question
is: Where and what
is the plan?”
of the largest pieces of open
space on the east side of the
city. Those with institutional
memory will know that a deal
to trade this tract was nixed,
and hence you see all of the
development north of the
site near the Monroe Street
bridge. Now, it appears that
the crosshairs are quietly being focused on this historic
site. The impression is left
that there is no plan for improvement, because there is
a plan for development. The
question is: Where and what
is the plan?
This parcel is the only
place left in the city where
a championship level 8-lane
track can be located. There is
no other place. That it is the
location of a historic track
and field, where professional football games were once
held, is important. But it is
a burgeoning school population that is the crucial subtext
to any debate. The multi-billion dollar Potomac Yard development has been planned
to the foot, yet this important
plot is still left wanting for
improvement. One must ask:
“Where are the children of
the future supposed to play?”
The research is clear that a
child who exercises regularly does better academically.
Also, by attracting runners
and running events to the
city, it would have a positive
economic impact.
The city has two lovely
baseball diamonds that only
a few are allowed to use. It
has numerous fields that are
mostly restricted by regulation or practicality to athletes or teams, but it has just
one regulation track. Yet
running, jogging and walking are the most democratic
of all sports, open to anyone
willing to participate and
with no economic barrier to
entry. Ironically, the existing
is one of the most difficult
facilities in the city to access. This needs to change.
When evaluating the performance of our leaders,
whether on the school board
or city council, press them
about their vision for the
Braddock and George Washington fields.
- Gary Carr
Alexandria
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W
hen Charles Magnus
arrived in America soon
after the German Revolution of 1848, he settled in New
York, where he quickly enhanced
his skills as a map-maker and illustrator. The quality and accuracy
of his work was second to none and
although he had a small workshop,
he soon became known as one of
that city’s finest lithographers.
Magnus was obsessed with detail
to an almost fanatical degree, and
when he began to prepare views of
American cities from an elevated
perspective, which he labelled
“Bird’s Eye” views, no physical
element was too small to be overlooked by his keen eye.
The intricacies involved with
his level of detail is nothing short
of amazing, as he could include not
just the accurate shape and scale
of individual city buildings but
also record fenestration, roof type,
building materials and significant
architectural and landscape features on specific properties. But
Magnus was also not above exaggerating the artistic detail within
his work to support his personal
interest and viewpoint in the understanding of the finished product.
Despite his important ties to
Germany and the promotion of
German culture in America, Magnus was a proud New Yorker and
he wasted no opportunity to promote his adopted home town or
his new country. When the Civil
War broke out, he was an enthusiastic supporter of the Union cause
and expanded his art to include
patriotic battle scenes and urban
landscapes poised as command
centers of the conflict.
His magnificent 1863 print,
“Bird’s Eye view of Alexandria,
Va.,” is an excellent example of
his focus on the war effort and
B writes:
the Union occupation of Alexandria during the war years. At first
glance, the casual viewer of the
print will note what appears to be
a prosperous Southern city in the
mid-19th century, almost an exclamation point documenting the triumph of civilization over the wilderness and surrounded by rolling
fields and farms. Vessels move in
all directions along the riverfront,
and carriages ply city the gridded
streets in their daily parade.
But the idyllic scene belies
the actual circumstances of Alexandria in 1863, which by then
had been occupied by the Union
Army for two years and seen
more than two thirds of its original residents replaced by soldiers
or Northern entrepreneurs and its
landscape largely denuded.
Only a year earlier, the sale of
intoxicating beverages had been
banned in the city, due to the almost daily occurrence of murder
and mayhem. In May, 1863, local
authorities raided a dwelling at 48
N. Henry St. that was being used
as a brothel, ordering four women
working there to immediately
leave town. Prices of even the
most basic goods were rising exponentially, and residents that had
not sworn an oath of allegiance
to the United States were virtual
prisoners in their homes.
This close-up segment of the
Magnus Alexandria print documents the Market Square area between King and Cameron streets.
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In response to
“Allison Silberberg
wins mayoral election,
will be joined by six
other Democrats
on city council,”
November 3:
A Civil War print of the Union-occupied city
In the upper left-hand corner
is the famous Marshall House at
South Pitt and King streets, with
its huge rooftop flagpole that contributed to the untimely deaths of
Col. Elmer Ellsworth and proprietor James W. Jackson. Although
the hotel is not known to have had
an advertising broadside written
on its east wall, Magnus has provided one, even spacing the lettering to avoid being hidden by the
gable peak next door, so that there
is no mistaking the site of the first
Civil War deaths from violence. On the extreme right in the
center of the image is the Alexandria City Hall, correctly fronting
North Royal Street across from
the City Hotel where it stood until its destruction by fire in 1871.
The trees to the left and east of
City Hall are all that remain of the
original 1752 marketplace which
has largely been built out with
homes and shops towards King
Street. The five-story Mansion
House Hotel, by then transformed
into the city’s largest Union hospital, is shown just below City Hall.
The careful observer will also
note the presence of Union troops
marching in formation along King
Street, and a crowd of pedestrians gathered on the corner across
from the Marshall House, perhaps listening to the latest news
from the front.
Out of the Attic is provided by the
Office of Historic Alexandria.
I don’t see anything
in [Silberberg’s] writing
or speeches that speaks
of a mandate for dramatic
change. Maybe we will see
less drama like crazy suggestions to sell City Hall to developers or build huge housing as developments without
a school or Metro station.
Quality of life is as important as economic development. They can go handin-hand.
Personally, I think four
terms was too long, five
certainly was. It’s time for
a change. If you don’t like
what Silberberg does as mayor, then run against her in the
next election or help bring
someone forth whom you
feel will do a better job.
Jeff Yutzler writes:
The people have spoken
all right. But what they said
is that the only thing that
matters is the Democratic
Party. I guess that is a fact of
life here.
Euille’s write-in campaign
was a disappointment. He
didn’t pick up a statistically
significant number of Donley
voters. Whoever was advising
him to mount a write-in campaign ought to be ashamed.
On the plus side, I like
the idea of [Justin] Wilson
as vice mayor. And if Silberberg continues to be feckless, I hope he runs against
her next time around.
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COUNT ME IN By Bill
across
1 Inclines or tilts
6 Play segment
11 “Godzilla vs. the ___ Monster” (1972)
15 Syrup, before processing
18 “Hello” or “goodbye”
19 “Hammerin’ Hank” of baseball
20 Flimsy, as an excuse
21 Bell-shaped flower
22 Kid’s allowance amount, perhaps
24 Comic’s stock
26 And others, for short
27 Doctrines, informally
28 Log structure
30 Cupid’s sleighmate
31 ___ fide (in bad faith)
33 Some conspiracy subjects
35Slanders
37 Men, women, boys and girls
40Helter-skelter
42 Absorbed, as a cost
43 Fifth or Park in NYC
44 Good poker hand
46 Goldilocks’ pride
50 Unverified “facts”
52 Asmara is its capital
54 Thrilla in Manila boxer
55 Ply with pie, e.g.
56 Rope a dogie
59 Causing puckering, perhaps
60 “Twinkle, twinkle, little ___ ...”
61 Hair colorer
63 Gather, as interest
66Intrepid
68 “The Maltese Falcon” detective
71 Short basketball player?
74 Parts of necks
75 Gentle petter
77 Balkan War participant
78 ___ Harbour (town near 112-Across)
79 Begin bidding
80 Beverages steeped from leaves
82 Territory returned to China in 1999
85 “The Mikado” sashes
89 Entertaining thing to have
90 Depression symptom
93 Christmas tree decoration
95 Beefs up, as livestock
97 Tandem bike, e.g.
100 This, that or the other
101 “... Bojangles and ___ dance for you”
102 Body of troops in close array
103 Procession leader, at times
105Fanatic
109 Baker’s bun
110 Twelve months
111 Thin layers, as of rock
112 City in Florida
114 Brainstorming output
116 Assembly of minks?
120 SUV feature (with “drive”)
122 Snow White’s buddies
125 Iowa university town
126 Shrek, for one
127 Oct. 31 option
128 ___ year (annually)
129Acid
130 “Head ‘em off at the ___!”
131 Drug-yielding plant
132 Facilitator, essentially
DOWN
1 Espresso seller
2 De-bused, e.g.
3 Old Chevy model
4 “___ & Louise”
5 Down in the dumps
6 Latin music style
7 ___ before the storm
8 Test-paper smudge
9 “... ___ gloom of night ...”
45 Scandinavian rug
46 “___ words were never spoken!”
47 Arose in bed
48 Lift the spirits of
49 Stable parents
51 Become flushed, as cheeks
53Ripped
57 Questionnaire datum
58 Big goofs
60 Zigzag skiing course
62“Absolutely!”
64 Fish eggs
65 What is expected
67 Stop ___ dime
68 Deride (with “at”)
69 ___ New Guinea
70 “Looks ___ everything”
71 Gardener’s need
72 Persia, now
73 Abbr. on the TV schedule
76 Places to sit, paradoxically
78Dunce
81 “Family Guy” creator MacFarlane
83 Attempt to influence
84 Museum offerings
86 Fuzzy Wuzzy was one
87 B&B relatives
88 Eye affliction
Bobb
90 Playground piece
91 Bee bunch
10 Fix firmly in place
92 They play by themselves
11 Neatnik’s opposite
94 Word with “code” or “rug”
12 “Flashdance” hit
96 Possessive pronoun
13 Signs some heed
98 “Do the Right Thing” pizzeria 14 Mousse, for one
owner
15 “It ___ to me that ...”
99Animate
16 Be in concurrence
102 Buttinskies
17 Puts up, as a blog entry
104 Mysterious knowledge
21 Causes of rude awakenings?
105 Butchered remains
23 Fuel source
106 Nautical poles
25 Summer beverage,
107 Turned on an axis
colloquially
108 “Animal House” frat man
29 Disk-shaped flower
110 “Fiddler on the Roof” role
32 Aardvark’s meal
34 “Airplane Flying Handbook” 113 Some alcoholic pints
org.
115 College faculty head
36 Apple peelers
117 Dungeons & Dragons creatures
37 Sounds of triumph
118 Without ___ (pro bono)
38 Colored part of the eye
119 Russian ruler, until 1917
39 Butcher’s stock
121 Move like a rabbit
40 Admit (with “up”)
123 “... ___ I saw Elba”
41 Wife of Osiris
124 Deep distress
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MARY E. DOUGLAS,
WALTER S. DOWNS (87),
BENJY P. PROFIT (82),
MERVINE ROSEN,
JOSEPH T. STEGMAIER (92),
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2879 Duke Street – Proposed Business: Tao
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Request for a new administrative Special Use
Permit to operate a massage establishment;
zoned CL/Commercial Light
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PLANNER: Sara Brandt-Vorel – [email protected]
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Polly Browne and Ben Bainbridge
were married in a civil ceremony on
Saturday evening, December 6, 2014
in the Great Hall of Fulham Palace
in London, England. The bride, a 7th
generation Alexandrian, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hendrik Browne
of Alexandria and the granddaughter
of the late Thomas Andrew Hulfish, Jr.
and Marianne (Polly) Maigne Hulfish.
Both maternal grandparents played
prominent roles in historic preservation of the Old and Historic District
of Alexandria in the 20th century. The
bride is also the granddaughter of the
late Louis Edgar Browne and Dr. Eleanor Bode Browne of Gainesville,
Florida. The groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Bainbridge of Upper
Shootash Farm in Hampshire County,
England. The groom and his father are
both prize-winning competitive sailors
in England and the senior Mr. Bainbridge has served as Sailing Commodore of the Royal Thames Yacht Club.
The groom’s great-grandfather, Sir
Percy Greenaway, was Lord Mayor of
London.
The bride is a graduate of St.
Stephen’s and St. Agnes School in
Alexandria and the University of
Richmond. The groom is a graduate
of Exeter University and holds an
Executive MBA from the Cass Institute, University of London.
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all the time:
Friends and family from both
sides of the Atlantic gathered for the
celebration that encompassed several
days of pre- and post-wedding events
including an elegant rehearsal dinner
hosted by the groom’s parents at The
Royal Thames Yacht Club.
For the wedding the bride wore
a custom gown of ivory silk crepe and
carried a bouquet of anemone, ranunculus, hydrangea, and berried eucalyptus.
The bridesmaids, who wore sparkling
dresses in shades of soft gold and sage,
were Leigh Brawer of San Francisco,
California; Hannah Bainbridge (sister of the groom), Emily Henderson
Sears, Leah Lane and Cecelia WarrenThomas, all of London. The latter
bridesmaid, a professional singer and
songwriter, performed the Etta James
classic “At Last” accompanied by
pianist and composer Piers SherwoodRoberts. The groomsmen were Simon
Adler, Robert Allam, Alexander Bainbridge (brother of the groom), Andrew
Brown, Laurence Fitt, Jeremy Fowke,
George Hampson, Peter O’Hanlon,
Thomas Small and Daniel Wiltshire.
Following the ceremony, various
sites in the Palace accommodated a
cocktail reception, a seated dinner with
speeches, and dancing. These spaces
continued the color scheme of gold
sparkle along with Christmas greens
and wreaths, several of which were
made by the groom’s mother, Midge
Bainbridge. At the conclusion of the
festivities the bride and groom were
given a sparkler send-off in the Palace
Courtyard.
A blessing of the marriage was
officiated by The Reverend Oran
Warder at historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Alexandria on October
10, 2015, where the bride was the 6th
consecutive generation of her family
to have her marriage vows sanctified
within those walls. A reception followed at the Old Dominion Boat Club.
The couple took a wedding trip
to Rome and are at home in London
where the bride is a Manager of Sales for
Google and the groom is Head of Planning and Analysis for Pret-A-Manger.
28 NOvember 5, 2015
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