GOP seeks Mr. or Mrs. Right - Alexandria Times

Vol. 8, No. 31 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper August 2, 2012 

GOP seeks Mr. or Mrs. Right 

Local Republican 

Party struggles to find 

challenger for Delegate 

David Englin’s seat 

in Richmond 

By Derrick Perkins 

With the District 45 

spacial election scheduled 

for September, Republican 

hopefuls needn’t worry 

about presidential candidates 

eclipsing the ballot, 

but the party faces one 

problem: there are no Republican 

hopefuls. 

Gov. Bob McDonnell 

(R) declared 

last week that voters from 

Alexandria’s east side and 

portions of Fairfax and Arlington 

will select outgoing 

Delegate David Englin’s 

(D) successor September 4 

in a special election. The 

announcement shocked 

many, likely including city 

election officials, who saw 

obvious advantages to adding 

the race to the November 

ballot. 

The move also means 

local party committees will 

begin caucuses this week. 

For Democrats, the choice 

comes down to City Councilman 

Rob Krupicka and 

newcomer Karen Gautney. 

But for Republicans, the 

options are a yet-tobe-named 

contender or 

a write-in campaign. 

Alexandria Republican 

City Committee 

Chairman Tom Fulton 

blamed the short notice 

for his party’s dearth of 

candidates. 

Following an extramarital 

affair, Englin said 

in April he would not seek 

re-election in 2013. He then 

abruptly announced his 

complete departure from 

political life in late June. 

“We’re getting some interest, 

but because of the 

short term sort of way this 

occurred … those who have 

indicated to me that they’re 

‘Sweeney Todd’ thrills at little theater - page 14 

Photo/Susan Braun 

Chirilagua’s Calling: Alexandria residents cut loose at the annual Arlandria Chirilagua Festival Sunday. Onlookers, left, take in the music of 24 Hours while 

bubbles envelop 3-year-old Marion Barrios. Performers, right, prepare for their turn on the stage during the festivities. Revelers also enjoyed various children’s activities, a 

health fair and plenty of opportunities to shop for gifts and crafts from South and Central America. 

Final 

destination 

Hotel developer met with 

city planners two years before 

hotels OK’d on waterfront 


Before the controversial waterfront 

plan legalized hotels on Alexandria’s 

shoreline, city planners worked with a 

developer on its design for a recently 

proposed riverside inn. 

Representatives of Carr Hospitality, 

the Washington-based firm eyeing 

a 220 S. Union St. warehouse 

as a 121-room boutique hotel, met 

with planning department staff in 

July 2010, according to emails obtained 

by the Times. They pitched 

a 189-room hotel on one of three 

SEE Hotel | 6 

For 

Republicans, 

the options 

are a yet-to-be-named 

contender or a write-in 

campaign. 

interested are wanting to 

check with families and 

employers to make sure 

the coast is clear for them 

to proceed,” Fulton said. 

“None have come back to 

me.” 

Local GOP leaders, 

including Fulton, are ac- 

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Sheriff Dana Lawhorne congratulates, from left, Richard White, Stephanie Schwab and Alvin Bell for passing 

their GED exam. 

Prisoners earn high school diplomas 

Three inmates at the city 

jail received their high school 

equivalency diploma July 19 

during a ceremony at the William 

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Education coordinator 

Krista Sofonia presented Alvin 

Artfully Chocolate adds burgers to the menu 

No longer content mastering 

treats and confections, Eric 

Nelson’s Artfully Chocolate is 

expanding its repertoire to include 

sliders. 

Nelson and co-owner Rob 

Kingsbury decided to serve 

sandwiches after the city council 

dropped regulations on eateries 

like their Del Ray staple 

in 2010. While a permit for 

the new menu makes its way 

through City Hall, the 2003 

Bell, 54, Stephanie Schwab, 

27, and Richard White, 21, 

with certificates for passing 

the GED exam. Wearing caps 

and gowns, they received 

cheers from family members, 

fellow prisoners and staff from 

the sheriff’s office. 

Mount Vernon Ave. cafe’s staff 

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off locally. 

At about 3 inches across, the 

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in an array of styles, including 

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and Fluffernutter. Though 

the co-owners originally marketed 

the meals toward children 

and families, they’ve 

found it a surprisingly popular 

lunch item. 

Four other inmates, released 

before the ceremony, 

passed the exam as well. 

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“Some are specifically oriented 

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More than a week after a 

900 block S. Washington St. 

resident reported a burglary, 

city police still don’t know 

how the thieves got inside. 

Authorities believe one 

or more burglars entered the 

residence during the day or 

evening hours of July 24. The 

victim reported the break-in, 

which cost him a watch and 

computer, at 12:39 a.m. July 

25. Nothing else was taken. 

He was not home at the 

time of the theft, said Ashley 

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spokeswoman. Authorities 

do not know of any witnesses 

and do not have suspect 

descriptions. 

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Three men who robbed a 

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police say. 

The trio confronted the 

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officials said. One of the suspects 

pulled out a handgun 

and pointed it at the victim’s 

head as they robbed the man 

of his shoes, phone, wallet and 

a bracelet, said Ashley Hildebrandt, 

department spokeswoman. 

They then fled, leaving the 

man devoid of his valuables, 

she said. The victim survived 

unscathed and contacted authorities 

shortly thereafter. 

Police described the suspects 

as black men in their 

early 20s. Only one was 

armed, Hildebrandt said. 

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any other witnesses. They did 

not describe the bracelet or the 

wallet’s contents. 

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Euille, Macdonald duel over debates 

Challenger accuses 

incumbent of shrugging 

off competition 

By David Sachs 

Alexandria mayoral candidate 

Andrew Macdonald (I) 

accused Mayor Bill Euille (D) 

of ducking his debate challenge 

Sunday, a notion the 

incumbent dismissed upon 

reading the claim a day later. 

Macdonald’s campaign 

reached out to Euille and 

Alexandria Democratic 

Committee Chairman Dak 

Hardwick last week but was 

shrugged off, Macdonald 

said, complaining it took several 

days just to get a noncommittal 

response. 

“My impression is that the 

[Democratic] Party would basically 

pretend like the mayor 

doesn’t have a challenger,” 

Macdonald said. “I think it’s 

pretty clear that’s what’s happening.” 

Euille, seeking his fourth 

consecutive term as mayor, 

said he laughed upon hearing 

the claim. His schedule 

is tight, he said. Citing his 

elected position, he did not 

immediately accept or decline 

the invitation. 

“If we had just blatantly 

said no, I could see him rushing 

to judgment,” Euille said. 

“I still have my job to do as 

mayor.” 

Inside 100 days of Election 

Day, Alexandria voters 

face myriad decisions besides 

picking their next mayor. After 

choosing a delegate to represent 

the 45th District in the 

General Assembly during a 

special election September 4, 

locals will elect a city council, 

U.S. senator, U.S. representative, 

vice president and 

president November 

6. 

It’s a full bill. 

Twelve council 

candidates — six 

Democrats, three 

Republicans, two 

Independents 

and a Libertarian 

— crowd the 

ballot, forcing a 

unique challenge 

for debate organizers. 

“I’m focusing 

on city council 

[debates] right 

now,” said Hardwick. 

“It’s a lot easier to deal 

with two candidates than 12. 

We’ll respond [to Macdonald] 

in time, but now is not the 

time. 

Traditionally the Alexandria 

Democratic Committee 

and the Alexandria Republican 

City Committee facilitate 

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debates through community 

organizations but don’t control 

them, Hardwick said. 

Macdonald is eager to begin. 

“I don’t think we’re picking 

a fight,” he said. “I think 

we’re picking a line of argument 

that good debates are 

Andrew Macdonald 

good for the city, and so far 

the response from the mayor’s 

team have been noncommittal, 

for lack of a better word.” 

The Alexandria League of 

Women Voters and a West End 

civic association expressed interest 

in hosting a debate, according 

to Macdonald. 

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City planners mulled hotel, waterfront plan simultaneously 

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sites later targeted for redevelopment 

by City Hall: the Cummings 

and Turner properties on 

the 200 block of S. Union St. 

The meet-and-greet occurred 

nearly six months before 

officials unveiled a sweeping 

vision for a redeveloped shoreline 

that sparked a polarizing 

debate over the appropriateness 

of hotels on the Potomac. And 

the meeting took place more 

than a year before Carr Hospitality 

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Austin Flajser and described 

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architects, worked with city 

preservationist Al Cox regarding 

the proposed building in 

April 2011, just a few months 

before the scheduled city council 

vote on the waterfront plan. 

Officials deferred the matter 

to January, when it passed 5-2. 

McGuireWoods attorney Jonathan 

Rak emailed Hamer on 

January 23, after the vote. 

“Please forgive me for not 

letting you catch your breath 

after the waterfront plan approval 

on Saturday,” he wrote. 

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Before proposing a 121-room hotel on Alexandria’s waterfront, above, 

Carr Hospitality worked with City Hall on a 189-room hotel design — 

before the city council legalized high-density riverfront development. 

during a waterfront plan work 

group gathering. 

Carr Hospitality recently reignited 

the waterfront debate by filing 

designs with the planning department 

for the boutique hotel. 

The application — though later 

withdrawn — marked the first 

real step toward a hotel on Alexandria’s 

stretch of the Potomac. 

While waterfront plan opponents 

have accused city officials 

of working behind closed doors 

with developers, the July 2010 

meeting was a preliminary and 

typical get-together, said Planning 

Director Faroll Hamer. 

“[We] have people who 

come in all the time and do presentations,” 

she said. “Sometimes 

they’re extremely preliminary 

and don’t come to 

fruition.” 

Developers want to get a 

sense of what’s allowable and 

what city staff will find acceptable 

before formally filing for a 

project, she added. 

“Frankly, because it’s not 

an application, it’s proprietary 

information,” Hamer 

said. “Sometimes they want to 

know whether they even have a 

chance. If they don’t, they don’t 

necessarily want to advertise 

that.” 

Carr Hospitality’s representatives 

continued to discuss the 

proposal throughout the lengthy 

waterfront debate. About three 

months after unveiling the waterfront 

plan, Nancy Jennings of 

the planning department traded 

emails with Carr Hospitality’s 

“I spoke with Hammad Shah 

[of Carr Hospitality] a few 

minutes ago, and he would 

like to resume our efforts to 

seek the [permits] for the hotel 

at 220 S. Union as soon as 

possible.” 

Hamer denied Carr Hospitality’s 

interest influenced the 

waterfront planning process. 

If anything, the city’s plan put 

limitations on what the firm, 

best known for rehabilitating 

Washington’s Williard hotel, 

can do at the site, she said. 

“There were not discussions 

with Carr during the time 

we were dong the [waterfront] 

model or doing the drawings 

for the hotel, and I think that 

they’re honestly … struggling 

with the footprint we created,” 

Hamer said.


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Veterans newly minted as archaeology technicians 

Program teaches 

former military members 

job skills 

By Lisa McLean 

Friends, proud family 

members and Mayor Bill 

Euille gathered in north Old 

Town to watch military veterans 

graduate with an expertise 

in archaeology Friday. 

Euille thanked the graduates 

— all members of the 

Veterans Curation Program — 

for their service and praised 

the program for its dedication 

to providing job training 

for former soldiers. For three 

years, the program, administered 

by the U.S. Army Corps 

of Engineers at a St. Asaph 

Street office, has employed 

and trained veterans in its 

archaeology laboratories, 

teaching technical skills like 

cataloging, records management 

and artifact preservation. 

“It’s a wonderful program 

to have in the City of Alexandria,” 

Euille said. “It provides 

an outreach program to veterans 

who need skills to compete 

in a global economy.” 

The program is geared 

toward wounded veterans, 

though their injuries are not 

always visible, said VCP lab 

manager Beatrix Arendt. 

Andrew Pedry, 32, a former 

Marine sniper and selfprofessed 

history buff, is 

Philanthropy 

isn’t always 

about money 

but of service — that’s 

what this program is 

all about.” 

- Mayor Bill Euille 

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From left, graduates Andrew Pedry, Devine Speights, Nichole Perry, 

Mayor Bill Euille and graduate Shamus Sullivan pose at the Veterans 

Curation Program graduation ceremony Friday. 

leaving the program for his 

yearlong job as a Fulbright 

English teaching assistant in 

Montenegro. He’ll attend The 

University of Toronto and 

study history with plans to 

teach the subject after graduation. 

“One of the cool things 

about this program is they 

are interested in the after-program 

— jobs, helping with 

resumes,” Pedry said. “The 

program focuses on giving 

veterans skills.” 

Pedry, like all VCP veterans, 

was paid during his sixmonth 

training program, allowing 

him to provide for his 

wife and two daughters. 

Pedry’s wife, Rachel, was 

equally enthusiastic about his 

time at VCP. 

“This program was incredibly 

timely,” Rachel said. 

“This program filled the void. 

Andrew really bonded with 

the other veterans and was 

able to talk about his overseas 

experiences with the other 

employees. It was a good experience 

for our family.” 

Claire O’Brien, a VCP lab 

manager, said the goal is to 

seamlessly transition from the 

six-month training program 

to full-time employment. 

Two graduates even missed 

the ceremony because of their 

full-time jobs, she said. 

Devine Speights is living 

proof of the program’s 

success. A Navy veteran and 

Army reservist, Speights was 

the 100th VCP graduate and 

will work with the Washington 

Navy Shipyard Curation 

Project as an archaeological 

laboratory technician with 

Southeastern Archaeological 

Research Inc. 

Speights wanted a change 

of pace from her human resources 

background and 

learned about the VCP at a 

job fair. 

“I’ve always been interested 

in museums,” she said. 

“The program was a way to 

get to know the historical 

community and learn the process 

of what goes on behind 

museums.” 

“Philanthropy isn’t always 

about money but of service — 

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LOUIS J. MOLLI, of Alexandria, 

July 26, 2012 

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BRUCE N. SCHOLNICK (70), 

of Alexandria, July 9, 2012 

MARY M. STANGES, of Alexandria, 

July 20, 2012 

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July 22, 2012 

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In the market for competition 

With new Harris Teeter, 

north Old Town will have 

three grocery stores 

within three blocks 


Is north Old Town big 

enough for three grocery giants 

Officials say yes while 

residents remain split, worrying 

redevelopment on one 

block will lead to blight on 

another. 

Mayor Bill Euille joined 

other local dignitaries to 

break ground on the future 

Harris Teeter supermarket on 

the 700 block of N. St. Asaph 

St. last week. When finished 

in 2014, the building also will 

house 175 apartments. 

And it will sit a block 

away from St. Asaph Street’s 

Trader Joe’s and two blocks 

from the Giant on the corner 

of North Pitt and First streets. 

When the developer, Buchanan 

Partners, sought approval 

for the project in 

spring and summer 2011, its 

representatives pointed to the 

findings of a 2005 study: Old 

Town is big enough for another 

64,000-square-foot supermarket. 

“Even after our project 

is developed, Old Town will 

have 30-percent-less retail 

square footage per capita 

than anywhere else in Northern 

Virginia,” Kenneth Wire, 

a company representative, 

told city council members. “I 

think that’s a significant [reason] 

why we think this store 

will be successful.” 

He estimated 50 percent of 

the store’s future customers 

will live within a one-mile radius 

and 80 percent will live 

within two. 

Resident Felix Rausch 

agrees Harris Teeter will become 

a popular destination 

for the neighborhood of about 

2,400 people, but the nearby 

Giant might not fare so well 

with new competition in 

town. He opposed the project 

as it passed through City Hall 

and argues officials should 

have instead targeted the existing 

supermarket for redevelopment. 

“I’d rather go to the Harris 

Teeter than the Giant and 

my notion is [Giant] is going 

to probably close,” he said. 

“Then you’re going to have 

this big damn parking lot with 

this liquor store there. There’s 

just no long-range planning, 

none.” 

Neighbor Kenneth Hoffman 

fears competition will 

leave the neighborhood devoid 

of any shopping choices. 

Like Rausch, Hoffman continues 

to oppose the project. 

“I’m afraid they’ll force 

the other two [supermarkets] 

to close,” he said. “They really 

should have put it on 

the other side of Washington 

Street where there’s really no 

stores.” 

But fellow Alexandrians 

Brent Gilroy and Robert 

Rowe see a large enough market 

for a third grocery. Trader 

Joe’s caters to customers 

looking for specialty goods, 

and Giant stops short of meeting 

their shopping needs. 

In separate interviews both 

men noted Giant will need serious 

changes to compete for 

their dollars. 

“I don’t think Giant really 

has invested in their store so 

I’m not loyal to them,” Rowe 

said. “They’ve shown they’re 

pretty much letting it run 

down. There’s nothing special 

about it … I think they need 

competition to up their game.” 

A Giant spokesman declined 

to discuss any changes 

the location might make to 

head off new competition. 

While residents for and 

against Harris Teeter’s impending 

arrival wonder how 

the nearby Giant will survive, 

they have little doubt 

the newcomer will succeed. 

Christina Mindrup of the Alexandria 

Economic Development 

Partnership believes the 

company is banking on the 

neighborhood’s rapid growth. 

She pointed to projects like 

the forthcoming James Bland 

and Oronoco redevelopments 

as evidence. 

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Fundraising figures released 

Will a Republican run 

THE money RACE 

$26, 180 

William D. Euille 

Democrat 

$64, 576 

Frank H. Fannon IV 

Republican 

$44, 796 

Justin Marshall Wilson 

Democrat 

$36, 244 

Timothy Bertil Lovain 

Democrat 

$33, 530 

Allison Silberberg 

Democrat 

$28,881 

John Chapman 

Democrat 

$23, 676 

Paul Connors Smedberg 

Democrat 

The Virginia Public Access 

Project, a nonpartisan, 

nonprofit group dedicated 

to displaying money’s role 

in political races across the 

commonwealth, released 

fundraising figures for Alexandria’s 

municipal race last 

month. 

With 12 city council candidates 

and two of Alexandria’s 

sons vying for mayor, 

fundraising could mean the 

difference in the November 6 

election. 

Through June 30, Mayor 

Bill Euille (D) out-raised Independent 

challenger Andrew 

Macdonald, while Republican 

incumbent Frank Fannon 

led the way among city council 

candidates. 

Mayor 

Council 

$16, 768 

Andrew H. 

Macdonald 

Independent 

Photo 

unavailable 

The figures represent 

money raised since January 

plus funds left over from previous 

campaigns. VPAP will 

release updated figures after 

the September 30 filing deadline. 

- David Sachs 

Democrat 

Republican 

Independent 

Libertarian 

Incumbents 

$20, 423 

Redella S. “Del” Pepper 

Democrat 

$17, 411 

Bob Wood 

Republican 

$13, 781 

Alicia Hughes 

Republican 

$625 

Glenda Bonds Davis 

Independent 

$362 

Jermaine Mincey 

Independent 

$0 

Robert Kraus 

Libertarian 

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district 45 

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tively recruiting candidates 

through phone calls and 

emails, he said. He’s received 

some interest but no 

commitment. 

City Councilman Frank 

Fannon was among prominent 

party members urged to 

seek the seat, which Englin 

vacates August 31. He opted 

to focus on his re-election 

campaign instead. 

“I gave some consideration 

to it, but I came to 

the conclusion 

over 

the weekend 

that I would 

be doing a 

greater service 

serving 

on city council 

rather than 

be [among a 

number of] 

Republicans in the House of 

Delegates,” Fannon said. 

District 45 leans heavily 

Democrat — Englin ran 

unopposed in 2011 — but 

Fannon said he understands 

Republicans’ hesitancy for 

a different reason. Having 

served a near full term in the 

public eye, the he knows it’s 

not a task undertaken lightly. 

“It’s a lifestyle change,” 

Fannon said. “I have basically 

three full-time jobs: being 

on city council, running for 

city council and running my 

mortgage business. It changes 

your lifestyle, and public life 

isn’t easy. There are lots of rewards 

to it, and there are lots 

of sacrifices. The candidate 

has to be the right person at 

the right time of their lives to 

be able to step forward. Hopefully 

we’ll get a good candidate 

stepping forward.” 

Candidates or not, Republicans 

will caucus at 

three locations across the 

district tonight. 

Despite the GOP’s struggle 

finding a challenger, local 

Democrats slammed the 

governor’s scheduling decision. 

In a statement, Alexandria 

Democratic Committee 

Chairman Dak Hardwick 

blasted McDonnell for picking 

the first day of school to 

hold a special election. 

“Instead of having the 

election on November 6, 

when voter participation 

will be at its peak, [McDonnell] 

has 

selected a 

date that 

requires 

the City of 

Alexandria 

to run a 

completely 

separate 

election,” 

Hardwick 

stated. “This additional 

election will cost taxpayers 

tens of thousands of dollars 

and is an expense that could 

have been avoided entirely 

by having the special election 

added to the November 

6 ballot. This incredibly poor 

decision by [McDonnell] 

should outrage voters in the 

45th District and is just another 

example of this governor’s 

disregard for voter participation 

in elections.” 

It’s a lifestyle 

change. I 

have basically 

three full-time jobs. 

- City Councilman 

Frank Fannon 

Unsurprisingly, Fulton 

disagreed. Singling out the 

special election gives voters 

a chance to focus on just one 

thing, he said: District 45. 

“By the time November 

6 rolls around, we will be 

inundated as one of the key 

states in the national election,” 

Fulton said. “For a 

[District 45] candidate to be 

heard on this level would be 

extraordinarily difficult.” 

CORRECTION In last week’s edition, the article “Euille outraised Macdonald in June” erroneously stated Mayor Bill Euille was seeking his third consecutive 

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Alexandria falls in first 

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Alexandria Aces head 

coach Corey Haines saw the 

ballclub make history in his 

final game at the team’s helm: 

compete in the franchise’s 

first-ever playoff matchup. 

Though the Aces fell to the 

Bethesda Big Train 3-2, it’s 

hard for Haines to walk away 

from the Cal Ripken Collegiate 

Baseball League without 

a sense of pride. 

“I loved doing it,” he said. 

“It was a lot of fun, meeting 

other kids from across the 

country [and] getting those 

guys to bond with each other 

… into one team.” 

Haines returned to the team 

after a tough but promising 

first year in 2011. With a handful 

of returning players and an 

emphasis on pitching, Haines 

coached the team to a 20-21 

season — the ballclub’s first 

year with 19 or more wins. An 

expansion team, the Aces came 

into being just five years ago. 

And despite the historic 

nature of their playoff experience, 

Haines still describes the 

loss as gut-wrenching. 

The Aces drew first blood 

in the second inning, benefiting 

from Chris Sweeney’s 

prowess at the plate. The first 

basemen took two balls, a 

called strike and a swinging 

strike before fouling to stay 

alive for one final pitch, which 

he sent over the fence for his 

eighth home run of the season. 

Undeterred, the Big Train 

responded in the bottom of the 

fourth. Michael Bass scored 

on a Colin Kish double. 

In the sixth, the lead 

changed again — this time 

photo/Mark Briscoe 

Alexandria Aces coach Corey Haines, center, looks on as his team 

falls to the Bethesda Big Train on Saturday in the opening round of the 

Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League playoffs. Though a tough end 

to the season, it marked the team’s first appearance in the league’s 

postseason. 

in Alexandria’s favor. Righthanded 

Big Train pitcher Ryan 

Doran walked Anthony Papio 

and Alex Buccilli. Sweeney 

once again played a pivotal 

role, hitting a sacrifice fly to 

send Papio to third base. 

But the Aces had Bethesda’s 

pitcher to thank for Papio’s 

easy trot home. Doran 

balked to give the hometown 

team the lead. 

The score stood at 2-1 

heading into the bottom of 

the eighth. Haines decided to 

change up his usual pitching 

routine and sent Ronnie Glenn 

to the mound. Glenn saw success 

against the Big Train in 

earlier outings, Haines said, 

and they hoped to roll into the 

ninth with a narrow lead. 

Unfortunately for Haines 

and Glenn, infield errors 

quickly put Hunter Renfroe 

in scoring position. Avondre 

Bollar singled off of Glenn, 

giving Renfroe enough time to 

tie the game. And then teammate 

Cole Norton doubled to 

send the quick-footed Bollar 

— and winning run — home a 

few pitches later. 

Out of time, the Aces 

couldn’t recover. 

“We played pretty well. 

We played flawless the first 

seven innings, which put us in 

a good spot,” Haines recalled. 

“Then our one freebie of the 

game ended up being a tying 

run. It was deflating, heartbreaking, 

but things happen.” 

After beating Alexandria, 

Bethesda eventually made its 

way to a championship bout 

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Crew 

ODBC names veteran coaches 

Weir, Rubini to staff 

Not every athlete gets to 

train under a coach with a 

coveted trophy as a namesake, 

but Old Dominion Boat Club 

rowers will enjoy that opportunity 

this fall. 

Steve Weir, a 33-year veteran 

of T.C. William’s crew 

program, will head the ODBC 

select girls rowing team starting 

in September. Weir led 

T.C. to five Canadian Secondary 

School Rowing Association 

Championships 

and 12 Stotesbury Cups, 

which boasts a trophy named 

after him. 

Field Hockey 

City 

tournament 

embraces 

Olympics 

The Alexandria Recreation, 

Parks and Cultural Activities 

Department got into the Olympic 

spirit last week, hosting an 

international field hockey tournament 

of sorts to end the program’s 

third year in existence. 

With 225 girls participating 

in two divisions, league 

officials assigned each team 

one of the nations competing 

in the 2012 Summer Olympics 

in London. In the 9- to 

11-year-old division, Belgium 

topped New Zealand and Argentina 

defeated South Africa 

to advance to the title match. 

Belgium won overall, beating 

Argentina 2-1. 

In the 12- to 14-year-old division, 

USA knocked off Korea 

while China overcame Great 

Britain for the chance at the 

title. But in what officials describe 

as a shocker, team USA 

pummeled China in the championship 

round, 6-0. 


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Jaime Rubini, a former Peruvian 

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in the Pan American Games 

and longtime local coach, will 

head up the boys team. Like 

Weir, Rubini joins the ODBC 

program after a successful career 

at T.C. 

Registration for the fall 

program will be from 8 to 

10 a.m. at the Dee Campbell 

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SCENE AROUND TOWN 

What a killer haircut! 

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Zachary Frank, left, plays Pirelli, a barber and foil to the murder and mayhem of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Mike McAdoo, right, plays a customer in the play, 

which runs through August 18 at The Little Theater of Alexandria. 

‘Sweeney Todd: 

The Demon 

Barber of Fleet 

Street’ opens 

at The Little 

Theatre of 


By Jordan Wright 

It’s Olympics week, and 

we’re in London. Well, not 

really dearie, not the London 

of the Tower Bridge and the 

colored rings, but a smidge 

more local. We’re at The Little 

Theatre of Alexandria, far 

closer to the Potomac than the 

Thames. No, this is the London 

of Sweeney Todd, “who 

would blink and rats would 

scuttle” as he “served a dark 

and vengeful god.” 

From the opening salvos, 

the 20-member cast of 

Stephen Sondheim’s spinetingling 

“Sweeney Todd: The 

Demon Barber of Fleet Street” 

will sweep you off your feet 

and smack dab into a Dickensian 

world filled with high 

dudgeon and deep depravity. 

The musical is a fierce story of 

love, loss and revenge merrily 

served up in all its carnivorous 

glory with a spot of tea and a 

stiff upper lip — body parts 

included. It’s a grisly horror 

story dripping with blood and 

British charm and some of 

Sondheim’s best songs. 

We are introduced to Sweeney 

Todd (alias for Benjamin 

Barker) upon his return to 

London to avenge the death of 

his wife by the evil, perverse 

Judge Turpin (Chris Gillespie) 

and his conspiratorial cohort, 

Beadle Bamford (Christopher 

David Harris). He also returns 

to reunite with his daughter, 

the beautiful Johanna (Roxanne 

Scher), who is held captive 

by the judge as his ward 

and future bride. 

Todd falls in with Mrs. 

Lovett, an ambitious and wily 

widow with a failing meat pie 

shop. They strike up an unlikely 

and diabolical alliance, 

and in a stroke of business 

genius, Mrs. Lovett provides 

Todd with a tonsorial parlor 

above her store where they 

gleefully combine the two disparate 

businesses. 

“Think of it as thrift,” she 

chirps with a dash of gallows 

humor. “It seems an awful 

waste with the price of meat 

what it is.” 

The Little Theatre knew 

“Sweeney Todd” was going 

to be a monster of a production 

and commandeered three 

producers to keep it on track. 

That it’s one of its finest productions 

to date is due in no 

small part to Andrew JM Regiec, 

who appears to have his 

hand in most elements of the 

play. His superb directing, topnotch 

choreography and staging, 

including collaborating 

on set design with Dan Remmers, 

take this theater and its 

12-piece orchestra to dramatic 

new heights. Throw into the 

mix the award-winning team 

of Jean Schlichting and Kit 

Sibley, who have costumed the 

show in high Victorian poverty 

splendor down to the beggar 

women’s bloomers. Another 

clever touch they employ are 

the scarlet red silk flourishes 

worn by the ensemble in the 

opening number, “The Ballad 

of Sweeney Todd,” that reveals 

shades of things to come. 

Harv Lester tackles the 

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Now to December 31 

MARSHALL HOUSE INCIDENT 

EXHIBITION The deaths of Union Col. 

Elmer Ellsworth and secessionist James 

Jackson at the Marshall House Hotel 

along King Street during the Federal occupation 

of Alexandria on May 24, 1861, 

stirred patriotic fervor in the north and 

south. This exhibit at Fort Ward features 

objects from the museum collection 

— like a star from the flag flown above 

Marshall House and loan items from the 

Mary Custis Lee chapter of the Daughters 

of the Confederacy — to tell this notable 

story about the event that launched the 

Civil War in Alexandria. 

Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through 

Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday 

Location: Fort Ward Museum, 4301 W. 

Braddock Road 

Information: 703-746-4848 or www. 

fortward.org 

OCCUPIED CITY: LIFE IN CIVIL 

WAR ALEXANDRIA EXHIBITION 

This exhibition examines life in an American 

town seized and held by its federal 

government, following Virginia’s decision 

to secede from the Union in May 1861. 

Explore the experiences of Alexandrians 

and others who lived here during this 

tumultuous time through their words, as 

well as period photographs and collections 

items. Suggested admission is $2. 

Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through 

Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday 

Location: The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington 

St. 


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LITTLE ELEPHANT CHILDREN’S 

TRUNK SHOW This show is a collection 

of the highest quality and most 

incredibly adorable clothing, accessory 

and toy lines available for children each 

season. A sip-and-shop event, Little Elephant’s 

premiere will feature fall/winter 

finds from Kayce Hughes Pears and 

Bears, Bella Bliss, The Magic Wardrobe, 

Little Choux, Bambeeno Cashmere, and 

A Needle Pulling Thread. 

Time: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. 

to 4 p.m. Friday 

Location: Belle Haven Country Club, 

6023 Fort Hunt Road 

Information: www.facebook.com/ 

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Show/347622165314692 

August 2 

JANE AUSTEN BALL DANCE 

CLASS In preparation for the Jane Austen 

Ball on August 11, learn 18th-century 

English country dancing from expert 

dance instructors. The class costs $12. 

Time: 7 to 9:30 p.m. 

Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 

134 N. Royal St. 

Information: 703-746-4242 

MUSIC AT TWILIGHT CONCERT 

The Hot Society Orchestra of Washington 

will provide a musical performance, 

featuring 1920s to 1940s jazz. There 

is lawn seating, so bring a blanket or 

folding chair to enjoy the music. The 

event is free. 

Time: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. 

Location: John Carlyle Park, 300 John 

Carlyle St. 


August 3 

INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY PLAY- 

GROUP Children learn valuable social 

skills and improve their developmental 

skills through play. Parents and caregivers 

will join their child in stimulating activities 

that reinforce physical, cognitive 

and social development. The playgroup 

is free. 

Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon 

Location: Cora Kelly Recreation Center, 

25 W. Reed Ave. 

Information: Contact Deatrice Williams 

at 703-746-3430 or deatrice. 

williams@alexandriava.gov 

U.S. NAVY SEALS BAND SEA 

CHANTERS CONCERT The U. 

S. Navy band Sea Chanters chorus 

is the official chorus of the Navy. The 

ensemble performs a variety of music 

— ranging from traditional choral music, 

including the sea chantey, to Broadway 

musicals. The event is free. 

Time: Noon to 1:15 p.m. 

Location: Market Square, 301 King St. 

Information: Contact Maureen Sturgill 

at 703-746-5420 or maureen.sturgill@ 

alexandriava.gov 

The Little Theatre of Alexandria presents 

Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 

7/28 - 8/18 

LTA presents this gleeful and ghoulish musical thriller, 

with haunting music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. This 

sensational story of murder and meat-pies tells the story 

of Benjamin Barker, alias Sweeney Todd, who returns to 

London after 15 years of being wrongly accused of false 

charges. Will he get the revenge he seeks (This show 

contains some adult themes.) 

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on Tuesday. Baltimore edged 

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While Haines, who departs 

after earning a promotion 

at his regular baseball gig 

at Shippensburg University, 

credited his players for the 

team’s strong performance 

this season, Aces CEO Don 

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“I think Corey played a 

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around,” Dinan said. “Not 

only through his recruiting 

and coaching, but his ability 

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in the clubhouse atmosphere, 

his ability to get the most out 

of them. These players really 

enjoyed playing for him, and 

when you have that clubhouse 

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Haines helped put the Aces 

on the map, Dinan said. Coupled 

with the league’s growing 

reputation — assisted this 

year by former Aces pitcher 

Kyle Zimmer, who went fifth 

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Our View 

Voters deserve 

debates over issues, 

not character 

On Monday morning, area journalists awoke to a press 

release in their inboxes from Independent candidate for 

mayor Andrew Macdonald. It was titled “Macdonald challenges 

Mayor [Bill] Euille to two debate[s]” and was just 

in time for the daily news cycle. 

“Jerry Warner, a campaign manager for Andrew 

Macdonald, extended an invitation to the Euille campaign 

last week,” the release stated. “He said that he had finally 

received a polite but noncommittal response from the 

mayor’s representatives.” 

The Macdonald campaign has no moderator, sponsor or 

venue. They have some “in mind,” according to the statement, 

but nothing concrete. Yet the press release proceeded 

to reproach Mayor Euille for holding off on accepting the 

invitation — to a nonexistent debate. 

On the other side of the coin, the Times spoke with 

Mayor Euille about the release, and he confirmed his noncommittal 

response, citing potential scheduling conflicts. 

But why not accept the challenge first and work around 

any scheduling issues later 

The mayoral race is off on the wrong foot. In a presidential 

election season where a polarized national consciousness 

is crosshatched by embellished, negative ads, 

Alexandria is no place for an Independent challenger and 

Democratic incumbent to embark in a spitting contest. 

In traditional politics, incumbents have everything to 

lose and nothing to gain by engaging with their opponent. 

Alexandria politics need not be traditional. 

Mayor Euille could have diffused Mr. Macdonald’s 

obvious attempt at picking a fight if he agreed in principle 

— if not in particulars — to debate his challenger. Seeking 

his fourth consecutive term, he surely regards debates 

as supplements to democracy, a device to inform voters. 

When his city council moved municipal elections from 

May to November in 2009, heightened voter turnout was 

the stated objective. Failing to inform those voters to the 

fullest extent would be ill conceived. 

Still, Mr. Macdonald’s decision to cry “bully” to the 

press undermines his ostensibly noble goal: informing 

voters about issues. He accused Mayor Euille of ducking 

his request, but attacking his opponent’s character does not 

inch voters any closer to useful information. 

Voters want — and deserve — public argument over 

public policy to compare and contrast politicians. Debates 

are tape measures for Alexandria’s constituents, not hammers 

from the political toolbox. 

Opinion 

“Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” 

- Thomas Jefferson 

Your Views 

To the editor: 

The Times’ July 26 article, 

“A wild goose chase,” would 

be humorous if it did not repeat 

the tired stereotypes of 

and complaints about nonhuman 

animals. Yes, geese do 

indeed become aggressive 

when nesting or protecting 

their young (humans have a 

tendency to do the same). 

According to the article, 

Rupert Munro has lived in 

Much ado about doo 

Cameron Station for about 

a year, but geese have been 

residents of the area for many 

years, as far back as when the 

Army owned the land. So if 

anyone is infringing, perhaps 

it is Mr. Munro and other 

critics of the geese. 

The article places much 

emphasis on the excrement 

left by the geese. Were Mr. 

Munro and Mindy Lyle of 

the Cameron Station Civic 

Association just as outraged 

by the tons of human excrement 

released into Holmes 

Run last August Try to keep 

a sense of perspective on the 

geese. It may be a cliche, but 

do your best to co-exist with 

them. 

- Mary Zoeter 

Alexandria


Derecho’s clouds had silver lining: 

community cohesion 


As an Old Town resident 

since 2003, my wife and I 

have been fortunate to elude 

the types of power outages 

that occurred during the 

derecho a few weeks ago. 

But having recently 

sold our house and 

moved into a temporary 

townhouse in the 

Town Square at Mark 

Center apartments off 

Beauregard Street, 

we faced our first 

prolonged power outage 

— one that lasted 

from June 29 until the 

early hours of July 3. 

Although the storm took 

a heavy toll on residents 

across the region, especially 

those in Northern Virginia, 

it left one positive and remarkable 

consequence: It 

served to bring our neighbors 

and surrounding community 

together in unprecedented 

fashion. 

My wife and I moved 

into our new neighborhood 

in March and have slowly 

The result 

turned into 

a series of 

community gatherings 

and fellowship that I 

highly doubt would 

have come about under 

ordinary circumstances.” 

but surely begun getting to 

know our neighbors. Establishing 

two rocking chairs 

on our porch in the front, 

we have mingled with the 

dog-walking crowd and 

have also met folks in passing 

or at the residential pool. 

However, it was not until 

this storm took its toll and 

knocked out power (and air 

conditioning and our food 

supply) that we were forced 

to knock on doors and begin 

sharing resources — coolers 

and ice, for starters. 

Faced with inhospitable 

climates indoors and 

dwindling food supplies, 

we spent several evenings 

outside as we began setting 

up additional chairs 

and invited our neighbors 

over for a series of ad hoc 

barbecues. The result turned 

into a series of community 

gatherings and fellowship 

that I highly doubt would 

have come about under ordinary 

circumstances. As we 

continued late into the evenings, 

there was even talk 

of organizing a forthcoming 

community block party; it 

was a welcome development 

considering the transitory 

nature of this area. 

As devastating as the 

storm was, particularly with 

respect to the amount of 

infrastructure damage and 

even loss of life, I thought 

it would be encouraging to 

share a story of something 

positive that came out of it. 

Perhaps there was a silver 

lining of community bonding 

left in its wake. 

- Tim Kennedy 


Money trail shows Macdonald’s 

campaign is grassroots 


Andrew Macdonald is 

mounting a serious challenge 

to three-term Mayor Bill Euille. 

I think your July 26 story, 

“Euille outraised Macdonald in 

June,” about fundraising in the 

mayoral race overlooked some 

very important information. 

The article points out that 

Mayor Euille raised about 

$4,300 in June, while former 

vice mayor and Independent 

candidate Andrew Macdonald 

raised about $3,000. 

While these figures present 

a snapshot of one month’s 

fundraising, a much more 

accurate account of money 

raised emerges if one looks 

at the entire year. Since the 

beginning of 2012 Macdonald 

has raised almost $17,000 

from 107 contributors, including 

one small business, 

according to the Virginia 

Public Access Project. Over 

the same period, Mayor 

Euille has raised just a bit 

more than $12,000 from 96 

contributors, including several 

special interest groups. 

The Macdonald campaign 

began only in March, with 

the first donation received 

March 29. In contrast, Mayor 

Euille’s fundraising efforts 

began in January. 

A closer look at campaign 

finance reports covering 

April 1 through June 30 

reveals Macdonald outraised 

his incumbent opponent 

by more than three-to-one. 

During those three months, 

Macdonald raised more than 

$16,000 from 106 donors to 

Euille’s slightly more than 

$5,000 from 41 donors. 

This fundraising data 

means Macdonald has real 

grassroots support in Alexandria, 

his campaign is gaining 

momentum and the mayoral 

race in this city will be hotly 

contested in this election 

year. 

- Hugh M. Van Horn 

Campaign treasurer, Andrew 

Macdonald for Mayor 

Mayoral hopeful Andrew Macdonald couldn’t be more wrong 

about city’s fiscal state 


I read the July 26 letter 

to the editor from mayoral 

candidate Andrew Macdonald 

(“Alexandria faces serious 

fiscal challenges”) with 

a good deal of surprise. Mr. 

Macdonald has apparently 

predicated his argument — 

that Mayor Bill Euille is 

causing the city to conceal a 

risky, weak financial position 

— entirely on the guess that 

credit agencies “must believe 

the city council can always 

raise property taxes to service 

this debt if our economy deteriorates.” 

Mr. Macdonald couldn’t 

be more wrong. In fact, Mr. 

Macdonald’s comments are 

situated so far from Alexandria’s 

reality that his letter 

bears rebuttal. 

First, the rating agencies 

do not (and did 

not) presume that 

any particular 

tax rate increase 

would be levied 

or even could be 

levied. In public 

finance matters, 

the rating agencies 

look at the 

city’s tax base, actual and anticipated 

revenues, actual and 

anticipated outlays, and extraordinary 

items such as material 

contingent liabilities. 

Second, Mr. Macdonald 

should know from his weeks 

of service as vice mayor that 

Mayor Euille has no unilateral 

role in establishing the 

city’s taxable base, budget or 

Mr. Macdonald should 

know from his weeks of 

service as vice mayor that 

Mayor Euille has no unilateral role 

in establishing the city’s taxable 

base, budget or levy rate.” 

levy rate. 

Third, Mr. Macdonald 

characterized one of the economic 

outlook projections 

served up in one of the ratings 

as being “somewhat negative.” 

It wasn’t. It reported 

forward-looking risk factors 

(as it’s required to do), 

but Alexandria received the 

highest overall rating available. 

Several hundred localities 

received cautionary ratings, 

reminding bondholders, 

counterparties and even Mr. 

Macdonald that no city is immune 

from the overall economy 

— no less a city located 

inside the Beltway and linked 

economically to the national 

capital. 

Fourth, Mr. Macdonald 

may not appreciate that the 

infrastructure improvements 

he wants operate as capital 

improvement costs to the 

city. Publicly owned infrastructure 

is typically not taxable 

but must be bought, built 

and paid for using other tax 

revenues. As to the city’s priorities 

for public investment, 

the Moody’s report that Mr. 

Macdonald cites with alarm 

actually stated that Alexandria’s 

receipt of the highest 

available “rating reflects the 

city’s strong and vibrant tax 

base, sound and stable financial 

condition, conservative 

budgeting and favorable debt 

profile,” and “conservatively 

managed budget with sound 

reserves” — in other words, 

exactly the opposite of Mr. 

Macdonald’s letter. 

- Mark C. Williams 

Alexandria


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OUT OF THE ATTIC 

Friendship Fire Co. celebrates 238-year anniversary 

Fires in early Alexandria 

were frequent and often disastrous. 

Even small, domestic 

hearth fires could become conflagrations 

and spread quickly 

from building to building and 

street to street. 

In response to Alexandria’s 

ever-increasing vulnerability, 

Friendship Fire Co. 

became the community’s first 

volunteer fire company in 

1774. By 1838, after a merger 

with the Crescent Fire Co., 

city council awarded $150 to 

Friendship Fire Co. to build a 

large shed along King Street 

between Columbus and Alfred 

streets. 

In 1851 the city approved 

funds to purchase a lot for the 

company along South Alfred 

Street. An additional $50 was 

approved to move the fire shed 

to that location. 

Ironically, in March 1855 

the fire shed was destroyed 

by fire, but the company’s 

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engine and all fire apparatus 

was saved. Work started 

almost immediately on a replacement 

building, topped 

by a massive pointed steeple, 

and was largely finished by 

fall 1855. A bronze bell, cast 

by the Baltimore firm of Register 

and Webb, was added in 

1857 for $300. 

During the Civil War, 

Union troops caused severe 

damage to the building and its 

fire equipment, requiring a major 

reconstruction that started 

in 1871. A serious problem involved 

severe weather infiltration 

at the base of the steeple, 

probably caused by building 

neglect and exacerbated by 

movement from strong wind 

forces as well as the swaying 

of the large fire bell when it 

was rung. 

This rare, unfocused photograph 

was taken before the 

renovations. A close look reveals 

the somewhat off-kilter 

steeple before it was replaced 

by the lower cupola that still 

crowns the building today. 

On Saturday, the Friendship 

Veterans Fire Engine Association 

will celebrate the 

238th birthday of the Friendship 

Fire Co. from 9 a.m. to 

2 p.m. during the Friendship 

Firehouse Festival at 107 S. 

Alfred St. Everyone is welcome 

to enjoy birthday cake, 

free fire hats for children, and 

displays of antique and modern 

fire equipment. 

Out of the Attic is provided 

by the Office of Historic 

Alexandria. 

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Weekly Poll 

This Week’s Poll 

What’s your reaction to city planners meeting with 

developers about building a waterfront hotel two 

years before hotels were allowed on the waterfront 

A. They were just doing their job — facilitating future 

development. 

B. They were making closed-door decisions without 

the public’s blessing. 

Last Week’s Poll 

What’s your opinion on the $250 fine animal 

control officers can levy on pet owners 

who leave their pets in an unventilated vehicle 

on a hot day 

98 votes 

Quick Takes 

Thumbs up to Virginia’s sales 

tax holiday, August 

3-5, which is 

intended to help 

families lessen the 

burden of buying 

back-to-school 

supplies and clothes. The holiday 

means shoppers pay no sales 

tax on individual classroom items 

costing less than $20 and clothing 

items of less than $100. You 

don’t have to prove you’re buying 

for school, however, so head to 

Alexandria’s stores this weekend 

for those much-needed clothes 

and supplies! 

— Denise Dunbar 

Thumbs up to Harris Teeter, 

which recently 

started construction 

on its new 

store at the intersection 

of Madison 

and North St. Asaph streets. The 

Charlotte-based company was my 

favorite grocery store when we 

lived there. The competition with 

Giant and Safeway will only help 

lower food prices. 

— Denise Dunbar 

Thumbs up to Artfully Chocolate 

for expanding 

from confections 

by offering 3-inch 

sliders. My favorite 

is the vegetarian 

black bean burger. These should 

be a big hit in Del Ray for lunchtime 

tidbits, but make sure to 

leave room for … chocolate! 

— Patrice Culligan 

Thumbs up to the military 

veterans who graduated from 

the Veterans Curation Program 

with an expertise 

in archaeology. 

This program on 

North St. Asaph 

Street trains former 

servicemen and women in its 

archaeology laboratories, providing 

them with the skills for future 

full time employment. Congratulations 

graduates! 

— Patrice Culligan


At Home 

Starting at the ground floor 

By Elaine Markoutsas 

Carpet diem! Area rugs are 

seizing the day when it comes 

to dialing up personality in a 

room. And that goes for indoors 

and outdoors. 

From flat weaves to bas 

relief, which adds sculptural 

dimension, it’s modern design 

that especially stands out, in an 

impressive range of prismatic 

colors, stylish patterns and 

tantalizing textures, many of 

which are obviously informed 

by fashion. And while some 

motifs like circles or squares 

or chevrons may be familiar, 

even vintage references are reframed 

in an unexpected bold 

palette, scale or placement so 

that they look fresh. 

The area rug long has 

played a pivotal role in interior 

design. It can be a focal 

point, much like a piece of art 

on the wall. It serves to ground 

a space, organize furnishings, 

add warmth and baffle sound. 

For some designers, a 

rug sets the tone for a room, 

launching its color scheme 

— even one that’s monochromatic, 

which is best expressed 

by nuances with shades and 

textures. 

But placing a rug in a room 

requires visualization. This 

is why retailer websites often 

show how color and pattern 

look underfoot and totally 

change the dynamic in a 

space. New York artist Madeline 

Weinrib told San Francisco 

writer Diane Dorrans 

Saeks that she had to rethink 

HOME OF THE WEEK 

technique when she began to 

design rugs 12 years ago. 

“I trained myself to see 

from the floor as opposed to 

the wall and realized that (a 

rug) had to exist in dialogue 

with the decor in the room, 

that it would have furniture 

placed on it,” says Weinrib, 

whose textiles and rugs are 

sold at ABC Carpet and Home 

and through her new showroom 

in Manhattan. “In painting, 

it’s a world of its own. 

That’s not true for rugs, which 

are part of the decor and must 

be functional.” 

It’s the distinctive appearance 

of Tibetan rugs that really 

jelled in the 1990s and sparked 

renewed interest in an ancient 

tradition, especially among 

those who favor clean design 

The John Janney House is a crown jewel of Old Town 

This rare piece of history, a crown 

jewel of Old Town, has been thoughtfully 

expanded and restored as well 

as painstakingly updated with today’s 

modern conveniences without losing 

the grandeur of yesterday. 

The original townhome served as 

the inspiration for the extensive moldings, 

gracious room sizes, sweeping 

staircase, and intricate doorways and 

flooring. The two additions to the 

home blend seamlessly, making the 

6,700-square-foot residence — with 

eight fireplaces, five bedrooms, and six 

baths and two half-baths — complete. 

The main level features gracious 

rooms for entertaining: a study, formal 

living room and banquet-sized 

formal dining room. The modern professional 

kitchen is a chef’s dream, 

with upgraded appliances, abundant 

work areas and storage, and a charming 

breakfast area. The newer family 

room provides additional storage and 

access to a new au-pair suite on the 

rear lower level. 

The two upper levels boast excellent 

accommodations. The stunning 

COURTESY photo 

This four-level end townhome features two 

off-street parking spaces. 

At a Glance: 

Location: 211 S. St. Asaph St. 


Contact: 703-329-9663 or 

www.glwbroker.com 

Photo/Madeline Weinrib 

From Madeline Weinrib’s classic Indian dhurrie collection, this rug 

is hand-loomed with natural cotton, is reversible and available in a 

broad spectrum of hues. 

master suite contains a 

sitting room with two 

fireplaces and luxurious 

master bath with a unique 

oval soaking tub, separate 

showers and double 

vanities. There also is 

a handsome guest suite 

with soaring ceilings and 

a private sitting area. 

The front lower level 

is a vintage cellar with 

space for a wine collection, 

game room or other 

hobbies. Ample storage 

and upgraded wiring add 

a modern touch to the 

brick room. And there 

also is an oversized laundry 

suite with additional 

storage. 

But perhaps the most 

magnificent features are 

the manicured gardens 

covering two additional unrestricted 

lots of 11,500 square feet. The recently 

redesigned area — replanted 

with boxwood shrubs and featuring 

a fountain, charming walks and 

Wisteria-arbor covered patios — is 

truly an oasis. Two off-street parking 

spaces offer additional convenience 

like mid-century modern. The 

luster of rich wools and dense 

pile sparked attention, as well 

as a simplification of patterns 

that often emphasize geometric 

elements, such as squares, 

sometimes punctuated in silk 

for glossy sheen. 

But in recent years, rug design 

really has exploded. Fashion, 

interior and lifestyle designers 

have added cache with 

collections that have an instant 

fandom for those who embrace 

their particular aesthetic. Technology 

has boosted methodology, 

allowing the equivalent of 

performance fabrics as well as 

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FROM | 21 

digital printing. 

Still, as in the past, it’s the 

materials and weave that enable 

so much variation. Sheep 

or goat wool from Iran, Turkey 

or New Zealand or cotton from 

India will vary in thickness 

and pile depending on how 

the weft threads are woven 

across the warp or foundation, 

whether the pile is sheered, 

tufted or looped. Some wools 

are more coarse, so the result 

is more rustic. Wool or cotton 

flat weaves without pile such 

Besides weaves, it’s application 

of color that lends character. 

The most coveted antiques 

are appreciated for their 

natural dyes, from plants like 

madder (red), indigo (blue), 

walnut (brown and gray) and 

rhubarb (yellow). Today’s 

fashion-forward hues include 

deep pinks and raspberries, 

magenta, tangerine and 

greens, from kiwi to emerald. 

Intentional shading also 

has added another level of 

sophistication, with striations 

that look like worn or wrinkled 

areas becoming part of the pattern, 

for example. Another effect 

called “ombre,” from the 

French word for “shaded,” 

features gradations from light 

to dark, often expressed in a 

single hue, but the fading effect 

also can apply to multiple 

colors. Paint techniques 

FROM | 15 

YARDS BEER DINNER Come enjoy 

historic-inspired beers with historic-inspired 

food in a perfectly historic setting. 

Start the evening in the museum for the 

first course and conversation with Yards 

Brewery about its beer and approach. 

Afterward, head down to the restaurant’s 

main dining room to experience more 

beer with Yards and more great food. 

Tickets are $85. 

Time: 7 to 9:30 p.m. 

Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 

134 N. Royal St. 

Information: 703-746-4242 or alexandriava.gov/gadsbystavern 

OPENING: BOARDERLINES EX- 

HIBIT The Del Ray Artisans will present 

Boarderlines, an art exhibit showcasing 

work by six members of the board of directors: 

Kathryn A. Brown, Drew Cariaso, 

Michele Reday Cook, Lesley Hall, Dawn 

Wyse Hurto and Nora Partlow. 

also can be replicated, such as 

sponged or watercolor prints 

seen in couture. 

Another appealing genre is 

one that features vintage pieces 

of traditional Oriental rugs 

stitched together in a patchwork 

design, then “overdyed,” 

usually in rich jewel tones. 

What’s cool is that the original 

patterns peek through. 

One Turkish-based rug 

wholesaler, Knotisse, celebrates 

green by rescuing old 

kelims from the 1920s to the 

1980s, unraveling them piece 

by piece, then reweaving the 

yarn in very modern designs 

and colors. Owner Burak 

Aydogan calls it “upcycling.” 

Santa Fe, N.M.-based manufacturer 

Foreign Accents recycles 

denim from blue jeans, 

silk saris and men’s ties, bits 

of sweaters and even bicycle 

inner tubes for its Deja New 

collection. 

“The very idea of repurposing 

is compelling,” says 

Brian Rojanasumaphong, 

sales manager and buyer at 

Chicago retailer Oscar Isberian 

Rugs. “We live in a time 

where we’re cognizant of the 

impact we have on the environment. 

Anything we can do 

to reuse and repurpose resonates. 

When you reference the 

past there’s an almost spiritual 

connection.” 

And romance. Some manufacturers 

are recreating vintage 

with new pieces washed 

Time: 7 to 10 p.m. 

Location: Del Ray Artisans, 2704 

Mount Vernon Ave. 

Information: www.thedelrayartisans. 

org 

ALEXANDRIA CITIZENS BAND 

CONCERT The Alexandria Citizens 

Band, the city’s oldest performing arts 

organization, is celebrating 100 years. 

Join the band in front of City Hall and 

enjoy the wide variety of music, including 

marches, jazz and classical. The event 

is free. 

Time: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. 



THE MAVERICKS The country 

music band is a Grammy Award and 

Country Music Association Award winner. 

The Mavericks are known for singles 

like “All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down,” 

“O What a Thrill” and “What a Crying 

Shame.” Tickets are $45. 

Time: 7:30 p.m. 

Location: The Birchmere, 3701 Mount 

Vernon Ave. 

and treated to look worn. The 

idea is analogous to roughedup 

or stonewashed jeans, to 

instantly age them for a desirable 

patina. 

No surprise then that 

there’s plenty of inspiration 

from women’s fashions, from 

hot colors to patterns. 

“We love fashion,” says 

Chris Chapin, co-founder 

of the Concord, N.H.-based 

Company C. “So we often 

keep an eye on the latest in 

couture. We don’t recommend 

designing one’s entire home 

based on the latest fashion 

trends, but it is fun to sprinkle 

into our seasonal colors and 

designs fabulous influences 

from the runway.” 

Large-scale florals and 

leafy designs echo the popularity 

of motifs from nature. 

Animal prints are especially 

fetching in fun combos such 

as azalea and green cheetah 

(from Company C), or a blue 

green jaguar from Suzanne 

Kasler for Safavieh. There are 

plenty of global and ethnic 

influences: supersized scrolls 

and paisleys, fretwork and 

Greek keys, lattice and Moroccan 

tile motifs. 

But there’s also a practical 

plus for rugs. 

“Rugs add so much to a 

room’s design,” says Chapin. 

“One of my favorite (things to 

do) is to stretch out on our rug 

after a run. Bare floors would 

not be as comfortable!” 


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OLD TOWN FARMERS MARKET 

The market includes local dairy, fish, 

fruits and vegetables. There is free parking 

in the garage during market hours. 

Time: 5:30 a.m. 



FRIENDSHIP FIREHOUSE FES- 

TIVAL The Friendship Firehouse Festival 

celebrates the 238th anniversary 

of the Friendship Fire Co., which was 

founded in 1774. Come enjoy birthday 

cake, craft and food vendors, and a 

special display of antique and modern 

firefighting equipment. Children will 

receive free fire helmets and balloons at 

the free event. 

Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Location: Friendship Firehouse Museum, 

107 S. Alfred St. 

Information: Contact Bill Kehoe at 

703-751-6416 or kehoe@aol.com


pet matters 

The undue stress incurred 

by a pet patriarch 

I have a nemesis. His name 

is Paco. He’s a schnauzer who 

lives with my mom. 

Paco is about 7 years old 

and spent most of his puppyhood 

with a family that knew 

nothing about pets. We’re 

pretty sure he came from a 

puppy mill; are quite certain 

that he spent most of 

his time crated and 

ignored; and know, 

without a doubt, that 

he is a neurotic mess. 

Well, I know that last 

one — my family 

seems oblivious to it. 

Every year, during 

my annual family 

visit to south 

Florida, Paco and I 

compete to establish 

our role as leader. He is convinced, 

much to my chagrin 

and thanks to my mother’s 

overzealous spoiling, that he is 

the alpha. He is certain he was 

sent to this world to protect my 

family, mostly my mom, from 

impending doom, which he 

makes abundantly clear by going 

into hysterics at the mere 

sight of a lawnmower. 

Working with animals, I 

have rules about the way I 

interact with them. First and 

foremost, the animals I care 

for must respect me as their 

leader. I earn their respect by 

being calm and assertive during 

our interactions. I don’t 

walk into their houses squeaking 

their names and blowing 

them kisses. I greet them only 

after they have met my energy 

level. Then, and only then, do 

I speak to them as I would any 

other friend or peer. 

I believe animals appreciate 

this form of interaction. 

They know they are not babies 

or toys. They are grateful 

that I see past their cute and 

furry exteriors and into their 

complex nature. Our relationship 

is one of mutual respect 

and admiration. It’s a beautiful 

thing. 

Except, Paco does not understand 

this type of interaction. 

I’m pretty sure he resents 

it. 

Paco is accustomed to being 

greeted with fanfare on a 

daily basis. He is celebrated 

for all that he does, annoying 

or not. He 

greets friends 

and neighbors 

with incessant 

barking, jumps 

on guests, and 

constantly demands 

attention 

by either sitting 

on people’s feet 

or pawing at 

them. Everyone 

he meets seems 

to think these behaviors are 

adorable. I do not. 

The reality is Paco is not 

a natural leader. The pressure 

of being alpha is more than he 

can handle. Unfortunately, he 

has not yet gotten the memo 

that he doesn’t need to guard 

our home and family. He has 

not yet realized that it’s OK for 

him to be a follower and allow 

humans to lead. 

I don’t like to challenge 

Paco and try to remind my 

family of the importance of alleviating 

his burden by setting 

boundaries, providing him 

healthy outlets for his anxiety 

and rewarding good behavior, 

not bad. 

I worry about Paco. I believe 

he lives with a great deal 

By Isabel Alvarez 

of undue stress. I think his 

health could be affected by 

nervous breakdowns elicited 

by simple daily occurrences 

like knocks on the door. 

I think Paco could be a danger 

to himself and others under 

these circumstances. He could 

pick a fight with another dog 

in the attempt to protect his 

human. Or he could misunderstand 

a harmless human interaction 

and try to hurt someone 

that he incorrectly perceives as 

a threat. Paco already has it out 

for my little cousin, Andrew, 

but that’s mostly because my 

mom understandably showers 

her beloved 6-year-old nephew 

with more attention than 

Paco deems necessary. 

Paco, like most anxietyridden 

dogs, would be happier 

if he let go of the reins and let 

the perfectly capable humans 

in his life look after the pack. 

I am quite certain I, too, 

would be better off if he took 

a step back. It would be really 

nice if my afternoon naps 

weren’t interrupted by his earsplitting 

fits of rage every time a 

coconut falls out of a palm tree. 

Alexandria resident Isabel 

Alvarez owns The Wag Pack, 

a professional pet services 

company that the National 

Association of Professional 

Pet Sitters named its 2011 

business of the year. 

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(Deadline: August 24) 

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For this RFI, the City of 

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19 “___ of God” 

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20 Baldwin of TV and film 

21 Silent come-on 

22 Refrain syllables 

23 Start riding, to a surfer 

25 Survive elimination 

27 Home run hitter’s gait 

28 Quarterback Roethlisberger 

29 Doesn’t just want 

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34 Christmas mailings 

35 Eat off the good china 

36 Earth pigments 

39 Dangerous eel 

40 More curmudgeonly 

44 Nelson Mandela’s 

mother tongue 

45 Rogers once married to 

Tom Cruise 

46 “___ Flux” (Charlize 

Theron movie) 

47 Gilbert of “Roseanne” 

48 Boring item 

49 Retro salon offerings 

54 Post-wedding title 

55 Tip jar bills 

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66 Tilts to one side 

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68 Low-cost lodging 

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72 Like some creamers 

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92 They’re cold-blooded 

94 Anthony who played Zorba 

96 Whatchamacallits 

97 “National Velvet” 

author Bagnold 

98 Continental cash units 

99 Train-whistle sound 

100 Musical range 

103 Industrial building 

104 Output from Lichtenstein 

105 “Or ___!” 

109 Arctic soil phenomenon 

111 Chatterbox’s utterance 

114 Made an attempt 

115 Film ___ (dark movie genre) 

116 Boat propellers 

117 Presidential Seal animal 

118 Put away in a warehouse 

119 Nonwindy side 

120 Opening day 

121 Lotion botanicals 

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2 Lab culture 

3 “Do ___ others as ...” 

4 Bee attractors 

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6 Hemmed partner 

7 Sparkling spirit 

8 Gun, as the engine 

9 Outline for a screenplay 

10 Funny business 

11 Old-style “Yikes!” 

12 Many wapiti 

13 “Get the point” 

14 Capital of Greece 

15 Favorite radio stations 

16 Tex-Mex snack 

17 Av follower on the 

Hebrew calendar 

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24 Burrows and Lincoln 

26 Holy Trinity, e.g. 

30 Unforgettable time 

for historians 

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for a baby 

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big spenders 

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38 Monopoly item 

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40 Relinquishes 

41 Metric poetic feet 

42 Computer message 

43 Dreadlocks sporter, for short 

45 Fillies, when grown 

46 Indigo-yielding shrubs 

50 Ramshackle residence 

51 Fictional airline on “Lost” 

52 Site of conflict 

53 What a graph may illustrate 

56 Participate in the 

ice Capades 

60 Old Irish alphabet 

62 Mozart’s “The Marriage 

of Figaro,” e.g. 

63 Painting Matisse 

64 Good with fixing things 

66 Thumbs (through) 

67 Princes in disguise 

68 In better health 

69 Martini garnish 

70 Highly inclined 

71 Recoils (with “away”) 

72 Ryan in Cooperstown 

73 Dubuque resident 

74 Having second 

thoughts about 

75 Hoods with safe jobs 

77 Penned up, like pigs 

78 More than drizzles 

82 What a remedy brings 

83 TV set, derogatorily 

84 Twice-heard sound 

87 Paddle-wheel craft 

91 Not figurative 

93 Enter forcibly, as a country 

94 Huit halved 

95 Banquet coffeepot 

96 Two-year-olds 

98 Pitcher of milk 

99 Lock of hair 

100 Comes to a decision 

101 Dick Francis mystery 

“Dead ___” 

102 Group of three singers 

103 You can make a big 

splash here 

104 Certain quality about 

a person 

106 Toy building-block brand 

107 Inventory-reduction method 

108 ___ out a living (just gets by) 

110 Letters after “messenger,” 

“ribosomal” or “transfer” 

112 Flee hastily 

113 Drink thrown into 

Boston Harbor 

Last Week’s Solution:


sweeney todd 

FROM | 14 

terful aplomb. From his opening 

number, “No Place Like 

London,” Lester puts the entire 

audience in his thrall with 

his tremendous baritone and 

powerful presence. His fresh 

portrayal made me think I was 

seeing it for the first time. 

As Mrs. Lovett, Jennifer 

Lyons Pagnard is on par with 

original Broadway cast member 

Angela Lansbury. Pagnard 

is captivating with her gestures. 

Her 15 years as a vocalist 

with the U.S. Air Force 

Band’s Singing Sergeants gifted 

her with ability more often 

honed on a professional stage. 

Harris is terrific as the 

smarmy and foppish Beadle, 

whose ghastly encounter with 

a blind nightingale led my 

seatmate to let out a shriek 

heard throughout the theater 

… and perhaps across the 

pond. Also keep an eye out for 

Zachary Frank in the role of 

Pirelli, whose portrayal of the 

Italian barber is a hilarious foil 

to the murder and mayhem. 

Countless stage elements 

contribute to the realism of the 

show. Art Snow adds much in 

terms of special effects, such 

as designing blood-spurting 

razors synchronized to the 

slashing of Todd’s victims’ 

throats, a chair that sends victims 

sliding into an abyss, and 

a dungeon-worthy oven billowing 

smoke and flames. 

The technical complexities 

of the show are impressive: 

The two double-decker turntable 

stages rotate an astonishing 

64 times. Add to that the 

80-plus sound cues and dozens 

of mood-shifting lighting 

cues designed by the WATCH 

Award-winning team of Ken 

and Patti Crowley, and you 

have a tremendously dynamic 

stage set. 

Highly recommended. 

“Sweeney Todd: The Demon 

Barber of Fleet Street” 

runs through August 18 

at The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 

600 Wolfe St. Fortickets 

and information, call 

703-683-0496 or visit 

www.thelittletheatre.com. 

Attention All Pet lovers 

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Cause of the Month 

The Alexandria Times will donate a portion of every 

paid display ad in August to our Cause of the Month. 

Please join us in contributing to this worthy cause. 

August’s cause: 

Hundreds of Alexandria residents will come together to raise 

awareness and funds to support five area homelessness service 

providers. Activities: the Help the Homeless Community Walk, 

live music, games, and kid’s activities to keep guests on their feet! 

Enjoy BBQ food and fun while you help to end homelessness. 

To register, sponsor, and make a difference: 

Thank you to the following Alexandria Times advertisers 

for supporting UniTEd WAy in the month of July. 

ALEXANDRIA PLANNING 

DEPARTMENT 

NOTICE OF 

ADMINISTRATIVE 

REVIEW 

The following request has been 

received for administrative review 

and approval. 

The Director of Planning and Zoning 

may approve the permit unless 

a request that the application be 

forwarded to City Council is received 

by August 23, 2012. 

For information about this application 

or to comment, visit the City’s 

website at alexandriava.gov or call 

(703) 746-4666. 

SPECIAL USE PERMIT 

#2012-0055 

815 ½ King Street – 

Old Town Theater 

Request to operate valet parking; 

zoned KR/King Street Urban Retail. 

APPLICANT: LWK LLC 

PLANNER: nathan.randall@ 


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8736 Plymouth Road, Alexandria 

Located in Lovely Plymouth Haven 

and Waynewood School District 

Offered at $1,499,000 

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703.960.5858 • jprice@mcenearney.com 

www.JanetPriceHomes.com 

Celebrating 18 YEARS of service to my clients and my community! 

® 

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109 S. Pitt Street • Alexandria, VA 22314

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