East of the River Magazine – August 2020 by Capital Community News

AUGUST 2020

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

EAST WASHINGTON LIFE

Meet Your Neighbor: Robin Myers – Community Activist by Anthony D. Diallo

Bounce Back to Fitness: How You Can Use Alternative Resources to Get in Shape in the Wake of COVID

Bolling v. Sharpe: How the Barry Farm Community Desegregated the District by Keely Sullivan

The Old Man of Anacostia: Solving the Code of Silence by Philip Pannell

#Here2HelpDC: Managing a COVID Side Effect - High Utility Bills by Catherine Plume The Numbers: Summer Brings New Benefits and Wage Increases for District Workers by Doni Crawford

Capitol Hill Safeway Opens August 12 by Elizabeth O’Gorek

Bulletin Board

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Changing Hands compiled by Don Denton

ON THE COVER: Kamilah House – Her Face. Mixed Media on Canvas, 30x40, $1,500. From the Hill Center’s Regional Juried Show viewable online. Exhibition runs the duration of 2020. www.hillcenterdc.org/galleries House is an emerging artist who practices law in the DC area. She employs bold color and dramatic brushstrokes to express social and political issues. The most up-to-date versions of her work are on Instagram at @kohouseart and @kohouseartgallery. This fall, you can go to www.kamilahhouse.com for an updated gallery and events.

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SMITHSONIAN ASSOCIATES STREAMING

WHAT’S ON W A S H I N G T O N

Smithsonian Associate has announced new programs offered on Zoom through September via its new online learning initiative, Smithsonian Associates Streaming. Choose from the performing arts; archaeology; art & architecture; astronomy & space; authors, books & writing; biography; the Civil War; culinary arts; American history; world history; international culture; news, politics & media; personal development; philosophy & religion; popular culture; and science & nature. Prices for lectures are $25 to $30; and $20 to $25 for Smithsonian Associates members. Prices for courses and studio arts classes vary. For tickets and information, visit smithsonianassociates.org/streaming. Discovering the Wines of South Africa, Thursday, August 20, 6:45 p.m.

DC NEIGHBORHOOD SCAVENGER HUNT

OPENS NGA WEST BUILDING REreop ened select gal-

has The National Gallery of Art Gallery Floor to visitors, includund Gro ding leries on the West Buil s at the Opéra and True ing the temporary exhibitions Dega pe, 1780–1870. The wellto Nature: Open-Air Painting in Euro r top priority, and they thei is being of their visitors and staff to meet new health nce erie exp or visit have adjusted their es are required for enand safety guidelines. Timed pass at 10 a.m. for the folday try and will be released each Mon temporarily closed; ains rem ding lowing week. The East Buil open daily from 11 a.m. to the Sculpture Garden is currently es and for all visitor guide4 p.m. To reserve free, timed pass lines, visit nga.gov/reopening.

Every neighborhood in DC is special, but no matter what neighborhood you’re in, you always know you’re in DC. How many DC Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt items can you find? Take pictures along the way, check off what you’ve found, and share your progress with Historical Society of Washington, DC on Twitter or Instagram @dchistory or facebook.com/dchistory. dchistory.org/programs/online-programs. View of the Capitol from Cedar Hill in Anacostia. Photo: Ted Eytan

KENILWORTH AQUATIC GARDENS REOPENS

BOTANIC GARDEN COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS

Tambra Raye Stevenson leads a cooking demonstration. Photo: Courtesy of the US Botanic Garden.

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Join the US Botanic Garden (on YouTube) for recipes and cooking demonstrations using the fruits and vegetables of the season—sauces, soups, sides and salads. You’ll find how-to videos with cooking tips as well as some ideas on what you might grow at your own house for cooking. Find recipes, cooking demos and a massive archive at usbg.gov/cooking.

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Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1900 Anacostia Ave. SE, has reopened. Park hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All buildings, including the restrooms, are closed. On busy days, the National Park Service may temporarily close the park gates to limit the total number of visitors on site. They ask that you please consider a weekday visit. Mornings are the best time to see the lotus. Visitors will follow a different (signed) path to enter and exit the park. New pedestrian patterns are in place to maximize social distancing. Please observe all posted signs. Some areas, like the park’s boardwalk, are closed because safe distancing cannot be maintained. nps. gov/keaq.

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Childe Hassam, Poppies, Isles of Shoals, 1891, oil on canvas. WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON

VISIT OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA Kings Street is closed to traffic for outdoor dining, the Tall Ship Providence is (finally) open to visitors and you can get there by the scenic route—Water Taxi. Now is the time to visit Old Town Alexandria. On weekends, the Water Taxi to Old Town departures from The Wharf to Old Town Alexandria and National Harbor beginning at 11:45 a.m. and runs until 9:35 p.m. Weekday early-morning and late evening commuter water taxi routes begin at 7 a.m. and run until 9:35 p.m. wharfdc. com/getting-here/water-taxi.

NGA ARTFUL MOMENTS FOR FRONTLINE WORKERS Spending a few mindful minutes with a work of art can be especially powerful during this time, when life is unexpectedly complex and we often feel we have more questions than there are answers. In appreciation for everything nurses and all health care professionals are undertaking, the National Gallery of Art offers a moment of quiet reprieve—for health care workers and anyone else who could benefit. They invite you to take some time away from complications and worry by exploring a work of art with them in a guided meditation. nga.gov/blog/artful-moments-frontline-workers.

Enjoy a 45-minute guided tour of Providence, a reproduction 18th century sloop, and meet Captain John Paul Jones. Learn what life was like aboard the ship during the early days of the American Revolution. tallshipprovidence.org.

LOC HOMEGROWN AT HOME CONCERTS The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress presents traditional music and dance from a variety of folk cultures thriving in the United States and around the world in a new online concert series each Wednesday at noon, through September. Each concert is pre-recorded at the home of the featured artists and presented on the American Folklife Center Facebook page. During the concert premiere, viewers will have the opportunity to use the chat feature to engage with the artists in real time as they tune into the performance. All concerts will be made permanently available on the Library of Congress YouTube channel. The series is free and tickets are not required. loc.gov/concerts/folklife. Eva Salina is a groundbreaking interpreter of Balkan songs. Peter “Perica” Stan is an accordionist known for his playful innovation. Eva and Peter pay tribute to female voices in Serbian and Romani music. They perform on Aug. 26. Photo: Stephen Winick, Library of Congress

DINE OUT AT THE WHARF The Wharf has added tents and cabanas along the waterfront, and the following restaurants have expanded and reopened their patios and rooftops for distanced outdoor dining with additional safety protocols: Canopy Central Bar and Café; Cantina Bambina; Chopsmith; Kaliwa; Kirwan’s; Kith/Kin; Lupo Marino; Mi Vida; Pearl Street Warehouse; The Grill; Tiki TNT/Thrashers Rum; Toastique; Whiskey Charlie; The Brighton SW1; Rappahannock Oyster Bar; and Hank’s Oyster Bar. View their current operating status page to see who requires reservations for outdoor dining, or to order takeout or delivery. wharfdc.com/current-operating-status. 06

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Photo: Pearl Street Warehouse on the Wharf

OUTDOOR MOVIES

This summer, Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St. SE, is partnering with the Folger Shakespeare Library to host “Shakespeare Reimagined” featuring fun movies based on Shakespeare’s plays. Folger Library staff will talk about the play the movie is based on as well as fun facts about the play and Shakespeare’s life. $10. Here’s the lineup: Aug. 21, O; Sept. 18, She’s The Man; Oct. 2, West Side Story. Movies start at sundown and there are only 100 spots. congressionalcemetery.org. Broccoli City, along with Events DC, has launched Park Up DC, pop-up drive-in movies on the RFK Stadium Campus that run Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through October 31. Movies are shown on a 45ft. wide HD LED digital screen with high-quality sound delivered through each vehicle’s FM radio. Admission starts at $29 per vehicle. Safety measures include properly distanced vehicles, cashless prepaid tickets, mandatory masks worn outside of vehicles, cashless mobile delivery options from local food trucks, and fully sanitized porta potties. Tickets exclusively at ParkUpDC.com.

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Bolling v. Sharpe

How the Barry Farm Community Desegregated the District by Keely Sullivan

rowing up in Barry Farm in the 1950s, an epicenter of social change and Black activism that swept Southeast DC, Anacostia historian Dianne Dale lived side-by-side with some of the community’s most prominent changemakers. She was even among the first waves of students to integrate into white high schools. But Dale, then a teen, didn’t realize she was making history, nor that her neighbors, churchgoers and family members gave her the right to enroll. In fact, Dale didn’t know her neighborhood mobilized against segregation. She didn’t know what Brown v. Board of Education was. These were adult affairs – issues that were neither her business nor something to meddle in. It wasn’t until years later that she discovered many of the role models in her life were on the front lines in the fight for equality – a fight for her future. “I had no idea he was going over to Sousa protesting,” Dale said of her godfather, Reverend Samuel Everette Guiles of Campbell African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. Guiles transformed his church into a regular meeting place for anti-segregation activists. In September 1950, Guiles marched with the Consolidated Parent Group, a Northeastbased desegregation collective, to enroll Black students in John Philip Sousa Junior High School on Ely Place SE. The initiative failed, paving the way for a suit against the school board. Now known as Bolling v. Sharpe, this 1954 Supreme Court case and complement to Brown v. Board of Education decisively ended school segregation in the District. Dale attended church with three of the case plaintiffs, too: Barry Farm resident James Jennings and his daughters, Bar-

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bara and Adrienne. Speaking with Adrienne years later, Dale says the young plaintiff, who was of high school age, didn’t remember much of the legal battle. “Someone was always working toward our freedom when I was growing up,” Dale said. “Everybody worked for the benefit of the children. But nobody explained that to the children. They just said, ‘This is happening,’ and you do it whether you had a role or not.”

Communal History Sparks Activism

Reverend Samuel Everette Giles. Photo: Sousa Class of 1954 & Sousa Class of 1955

In Bolling’s case, Barry Farm’s fight shaped education for Black children across the District. It’s a powerful example of a united community, says Anacostia Community Museum curator Alcione Amos, and its potential for igniting change. As protestors continue to occupy Black Lives Matter Plaza and demand racial justice, Amos points to the determination and resolve of the Barry Farm community as a critical piece of DC history worth commemorating today. “Barry Farm/Hillsdale was a small African-American community amid white communities. It wasn’t even a tenth of the whole neighborhood. Perhaps that’s what made a difference,” Amos said. “People could go from door to door and people knew everybody. Reverend Guiles said, ‘Let’s get together and do something about it.’” Barry Farm’s communal history long precedes its foray into social justice. Named for and built on the historic Freedmen’s Bureau neighborhood for African Americans, Barry Farm’s design imitated European social housing styles that emphasized communal spaces for physical and mental well-being. Barry Farm’s 34-acre plot is also physically isolated by the Suit-

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land Parkway and flanked by Congress Heights, which was an all-white neighborhood in segregated Washington. Prologue DC historian Sarah Shoenfeld says this all fostered an insulated, tightknit environment. “We hear oral histories from people who worked across the river and came back home to their own haven, where their community was,” Shoenfeld said. “They were motivated by each other.” Prior to Bolling, there were no junior high or high schools for Black children in Southeast. Students had to commute across the Anacostia River, often on foot as buses only had capacity for Congress Heights children. Conversely, in Northeast, the Consolidated Parents Group (CPG) formed to protest the poor conditions of Black schools. Group leader Gardner Bishop was outraged by mismanagement at Browne Junior High School, where his daughter had to attend school in shifts due to overcrowding. CPG soon connected with Howard Law attorney James Nabrit, who encouraged the group to launch a wider anti-segregation effort. Shoenfeld notes desegregation was a means to a larger goal of improving the livelihood of the children. As stated by CPG member Nellie V. Greene, “The average parent did not give a hoot about his child going to a white school, but he did not want the fact that his child must be segregated used as an excuse for his being given sub-standard, obsolete, hand-me-down school facilities abandoned by whites.” Bishop saw an opportunity with the opening of Sousa Junior High. Barry Farm families had already petitioned the school board, having produced 400 signatures from the neighborhood and surrounding area to integrate the school. On September 11, 1950, Bishop and Guiles organized the Jennings family, Stanton Terrace neighbors Spottswood and Wanamaker Bolling and others to enroll their children at the school. Amos suspects about a dozen students accompanied their parents. “The principal was courteous, but said, ‘Nope. You can’t attend this school,’” she said. “That was the beginning of the whole thing.”

Bolling Paves Road for Future Fights

Bolling v. Sharpe, named for plaintiffs Sarah, Spottswood and Wanamaker Bolling, targeted school board president Melvin Sharpe. Rather than arguing separate was not equal, as was typically argued in other civil rights cases under the Fourteenth Amendment, the case instead attacked segregation

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as a violation of the Fifth Amendment’s due process clause. As the District was not a state, attorneys Nabrit and George E. C. Hayes instead contended that DC residents must receive the same protections as broader US citizens. Bolling also set the precedent that the federal government must adhere to the Fourteenth’s equal protection clause. The District Courts initially dismissed Bolling, yet the Supreme Court asked to hear the case in 1952 as a companion to Brown v. Board. The Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs on the same day as the historic Brown ruling, paving the way for desegregation nationwide. If not for Bolling, segregation would have still been allowed to continue within the federal district. Barry Farm remained fertile ground for activists throughout the 1960s and the welfare rights movement. Stevens Road native Etta Mae Horn testified frequently before Congress on behalf of tenants’ rights and helped found the National Welfare Rights Organization. Today, Barry Farm remains a connected community whose latest activism throughout the neighborhood’s redevelopment led to the property receiving historic designation last fall. “Our activists here in D.C. have made appeals directly to the federal government,” Shoenfeld said. “We have this special relationship, this lack of boundary between local activism and the federal officials.” In anticipation of her book on Barry Farm/Hillsdale, Amos gives history presentations to former residents. She recognizes the same sense of community pride and resolve demonstrated decades ago. “They didn’t know a lot of the history of the whole area or the beginning of the community,” she said, “but they have a sense of belonging. For me, I saw that, ‘We need to protect what is ours and not be just pushed out without protest.’” For Dale, she realized the impact of Bolling one fall morning in 1956. “‘You’re going to Anacostia High School,’” she said, quoting her parents. In many classes, Dale was the only Black student. Used to an Afro-centric curriculum, she now transitioned to learning about European aff airs. Having been sheltered from her community’s fights for her equality in education, she didn’t fully understand what was at stake. But she was proud to take part on behalf of Barry Farm. “You were going to put your best foot forward, because we had to show them what we could do or could be,” she said. “There was a kind of pride in being involved in things and doing things.” ◆

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THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) SOLICITATION NO.: 0023-2020

BASELINE SERVICE PROVIDER The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) is accepting applications for Baseline Service Providers for services available throughout various DCHA properties. SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS will be available on DCHA’s website at www.dchousing.org under “Business” and “Solicitations” beginning Monday, July 13, 2020. DCHA will accept proposals on a rolling quarterly basis, beginning August 2020 through November 2021 for as long as DCHA has capacity. SEALED PROPOSAL RESPONSES ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE 12:00 p.m. noon on the first Thursday of the quarter as follows: Thursday, August 13, 2020 Thursday, May 6, 2021 Thursday, November 5, 2020 Thursday, August 5, 2021 Thursday, February 4, 2021 Thursday, November 4, 2021

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The Old Man of Anacostia Solving the Code of Silence

by Philip Pannell

everal years ago I decided that I would stay home on the Fourth of July because I cannot distinguish the sound of fireworks from gunshots. This year in many east of the river neighborhoods the Independence Day celebrations started a week early and many of the fireworks resulted in loud explosions that went on all night. This Fourth of July was not celebratory for me. I am still a second-class citizen because DC is not a state, COVID-19 has me self-isolating and homicides have increased east of the river. These murders have become more brazen with many of them occurring in broad daylight and most of them unsolved.

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The high number of unsolved homicides in our city is unacceptable. Unfortunately there is a code of silence in our community that contributes to it. “No snitching” has emboldened some folks to shoot people down with no fear of consequences. I am reminded of Denzel Washington in his film American Gangster when his character is having lunch with his nephew and leaves the restaurant, goes outside, kills a man in front of a crowd of people and returns to continue his lunch assured that no one would say anything. In my opinion, a snitch should be considered a criminal who is willing to “drop a dime” on another criminal in order to receive lighter time or a shorter sentence. That should

R C T O N O D E N I L EICDEO NOT C ROSS PO have nothing to do with being a good citizen and giving information to bring murderers to justice. When people are murdered in DC, MPD issues fliers offering $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. The reward is too low. The fliers say that information can be given anonymously. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s be real. Practically no one believes that you can contact the police anonymously. Phone calls, emails and texts can be traced and no one is going to personally go to a police station or invite the cops over to his or her home to give information. I propose that a public campaign be promoted where people can simply and anonymously drop a piece of paper in any U.S. Postal mailbox giving information about a homicide. Every December children throughout our nation put letters to Santa Claus in mailboxes and volunteer efforts are made to respond to those letters. The U.S. Postal service calls it Operation Santa: https://beanelf. org/how-to-be-an-elf/. If kids can send letters to the North Pole, the DC police should be able to receive letters, cards or even scraps of paper giving information about murders. There is a downside to my recommendation. If such a campaign is promoted, most likely there will be vandalism of mailboxes in highcrime neighborhoods. Then the federal government would be forced to get involved. So be it. Since the beginning of this year, there have been at least two murders per week east of the river. Where is the collective outrage about the continued killings in our neighborhoods? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t those deaths matter? Philip Pannell is a long time Ward 8 community activist. He can be contacted at philippannell@comcast.net. u E ast

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#Here2HelpDC

Managing a COVID Side Effect: High Utility Bills

by Catherine Plume

ave you checked your utility bills lately? With the “away” settings on thermostats collecting virtual dust, home internet routers working overtime, our electricity, water, and gas bills have increased. The DC government has noted these added household expenses and their impacts on families who are already stressed by the ongoing pandemic. Financial assistance is now available to residents struggling with unpaid DC Water bills during public health emergency and 105 days thereafter. A program to help income-qualified and senior District residents with the repair or replacement of hot water tanks, central air conditioning units, and heating systems has been ex-

“I could really use some alone time, but at least the AC is on all day now!” Credit: P. Mason

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panded to include the repair or replacement of window air conditioning units for owner-occupied condominium units and single-family homes. In June, four District agencies charged with serving DC utility consumers kicked off “#Here2HelpDC,” a public awareness campaign to inform residents and businesses about energy and money-saving initiatives that can help minimize negative financial impacts of the pandemic. #Here2HelpDC is a combined initiative of the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), the DC Public Service Commission (DCPSC), the DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU), and the Office of the People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia (OPC). You can access the various services and tips by searching “#Here2HelpDC” online. A few clicks reveal a wide array of tools and tips¬--everything from a virtual tour of OPC’s Smart Home & Energy Affordability Lab to how to better understand your electricity bill, and select an energy supplier on DCPSC’s new DC Power Connect website. Willie L. Phillips, Chairman of the DCPSC notes, “We want District residents and businesses to know that we are with them every step of the way during the COVID-19 recovery. By partnering with District agencies, consumers can easily find help and resources to maintain their essential services”. Ted Trabue, Director of the DCSEU notes, “The District government and these agencies in particular are concerned that with many people staying at home and consequently using more electricity, gas and water, residents will be faced with higher bills than usual at a time when some may be struggling. In response to the pandemic, the DC Council passed emergency legislation prohibiting the disconnection of electric, natural gas, water, and telecommunications services for non-payment. Consumer advocates fear that when those restrictions are lifted, bills will be hard to handle, particularly for District residents out of work and owners of shuttered business experiencing financial hardship. We hope “#Here2HelpDC” can provide DC residents with some tips to help lessen the burden.” DC also offers a wealth of options for saving money on utilities that are not related to the current health emergency, but with the FY20 DC fiscal year coming to a close and FY21 monies in shorter supply, be sure to take advantage of these programs now. • Now is a great time to go solar. Solar installation companies are allowed to work

during the health emergency, and income-qualified DC residents can access solar at no cost. See DC Solar for All at https://doee.dc.gov/solarforall. • DCSEU has a wealth of information about energy conservation and product rebates on their website. Did you know that you can receive a $50 rebate on a smart thermostat or up to $375 on a central air conditioning unit or up to $100 for a mini-split system? And, with the confusing array of energy efficient light bulbs that are now on the market, they provide an easy guide to help you determine the best bulb for a specific location. Check out https://www.dcseu.com/ homes. • With more people planting gardens this year, water use is on the rise. DOEE’s RiverSmart Homes program offers rebates for rain barrels as well as shade trees, and even permeable pavers. See https://doee. dc.gov/service/riversmart-homes. • And, the DCPSC website provides information on low income discount programs for seniors and disabled residents for electricity, gas, and telecommunications at https:// dcpsc.org/Consumers-Corner/Programs/Low-Income-Discount-Program.aspx. People’s Counsel Sandra MattavousFrye notes, “Working together, we can teach consumers self-help measures that will save them from even more hardships when things get back to normal. I am pleased to have OPC participate in #Here2HelpDC. And, Tommy Wells, Director of DOEE adds, “#Here2HelpDC will culminate later this summer with a virtual summit where agency leaders will urge consumers to take advantage of payment plans, financial assistance programs, rebates, and incentives to help save energy and money.” Stay tuned and get those utility bills under control! Catherine Plume is a lifelong environmentalist, a writer, and blogger for the DC Recycler: www. DCRecycler.blogspot.com; Twitter: @DC_Recycler. She is also the Chair of the DC Chapter of the Sierra Club, however, perspectives expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the positions of that organization. u E ast

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The Numbers

Summer Brings New Benefits and Wage Increases for District Workers

n July 1, 2020 the District became a better place to live, work, and raise a family. DC workers can now claim local paid leave benefits to attend to urgent family needs without having to worry about the loss of income. And the minimum wage in DC increased from $14 per hour to $15 per hour the same day—making it a bit easier for workers to take care of themselves and their families. These policies better ensure that workers have a better level of financial stability. We still have a long way to go to ensure the District can be a place where everyone succeeds, but this is welcome progress.

by Doni Crawford

rate of infant mortality, according to research by the DC Council Budget Office. It will help prevent the tragic reality that many new mothers have faced—being forced to return to work just days after childbirth because they couldn’t afford to take unpaid time off. But overly restrictive and exclusionary final rules that the Executive has imposed means that fewer people will have access to the program. Some of these rules in-

Paid Family Leave Benefit Payments Commence

The Universal Paid Leave Act, passed by the DC Council in 2016, grants eight weeks of parental leave for parents to be with their children, six weeks of family leave for workers to care for sick relatives, and two weeks of medical leave for workers to care for their own health needs. This limits our chances of having to make impossible choices between caring for the people we love and earning the money we need to survive. Equity is built into part of our paid leave program. DC’s paid leave structure ensures that the lowest-wage workers benefit the most by replacing 90 percent of average weekly wages for those earning up to $22.50 per hour. The program accounts for workers who have more than one employer, capping a maximum weekly benefit at $1,000 per week for all workers. If you’re wondering how DC’s paid leave policy will benefit you, check out the paid leave benefit calculator on the Department of Employment Services site. The recent coronavirus-induced economic downturn is a powerful reminder of the importance of worker security and protections. Paid family leave is a key tool to reduce worker stress and support their desire to prioritize family and personal health. For example, the paid family leave program will assist in reducing DC’s high

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clude requiring someone to be employed when applying for benefits (increasing the possibility of termination); limiting applying for benefits retroactively after sudden health emergencies; and cutting off end-of-life care for a loved one immediately upon their death. This undercuts the broader goals of the program and our collective well-being. The DC Committee on Labor and Workforce Develop-

ment hopes to eventually consider legislative expansions to program eligibility given these stringent regulations.

New Minimum Wage

DC’s lowest wage workers are also benefitting from a pay bump: DC’s minimum wage has increased from $14 per hour to $15 per hour for workers, no matter the size of their employer. The global health pandemic has led to a spike in immediate health and human service needs across the District, and this pay increase is needed now more than ever to keep families stable. The tipped minimum wage also increased—from $4.45 per hour to $5.00 per hour. Going forward, both minimum wage and the tipped minimum wage will increase to reflect inflation—a best practice—and help keep up with rising costs. Initiative 77, approved by over 50 percent of DC voters in 2018, would have eliminated the tipped minimum wage, but the Council repealed it. As of the time of this writing, the Council is set to approve a 2021 fiscal year budget that fully funds the provisions of the repeal legislation, which includes requiring employers to streamline how they report tipped wages to mitigate wage theft and the launch of a public campaign to inform tipped workers on their rights. Fully funding of these initiatives would be a win for DC workers. Due to centuries of structural racism and racist policies that restricted Black workers to the lowest paying jobs, the Black median household income in DC is $45,200 and has not changed over the past decade, despite a boom in economic growth up to the pandemic. Nearly half of all workers who are benefitting from a $15 minimum wage are Black, and another 24 percent are Latinx. Similarly, people of color disproportionately make up 70 percent of DC’s tipped workforce and are most benefitting from the tipped minimum wage increase. But these increases are not enough and will not close the deeply entrenched racial wealth gap in DC. A larger redistribution of resources, land, and other wealth building opportunities are needed to do so.

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Given DC’s high cost of living, it is important for District leaders to continue to help workers with the lowest wages stay in DC. Residents need to earn $32.83 per hour to afford a two-bedroom rental home in DC—the fourth highest housing wage in the country, the National Low Income Housing Coalition estimates. And the ongoing pandemic will surely exacerbate the barriers that many of our low-income, longtime Washingtonian neighbors were already facing to stay in DC. While the $15 minimum wage is critical to ensuring a fair wage for the lowest-paid workers, DC leaders should take steps to increase it to a living wage—a more accurate pay rate needed for a household to afford housing, child care, food, health care, and other necessities. A living wage would be closer to $17.76 per hour for a worker with no children.

Resources for Workers

DC government and our partners have a number of resources available for DC workers to learn more about their rights and the paid family leave program: • The DC Office of Paid Family Leave website includes step-bystep instructions on how to apply for paid family leave benefits. • The DC Paid Family Leave campaign website provides accessible eligibility and benefits information on the three types of DC paid family leave. • The First Shift Justice Project assists people with applying for paid family leave, appealing denials, or addressing retaliation. • DC Jobs with Justice frequently offers free Know Your Rights clinics for workers and employers to learn more about DC’s labor laws and worker rights. Doni Crawford is a policy analyst at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (www.dcfpi.org). DCFPI promotes budget and policy solutions to address DC’s economic and racial inequities and increase opportunities for residents to build a better future. ◆

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Capitol Hill Safeway Opens August 12 by Elizabeth O’Gorek

he new Beckert’s Park Safeway (415 14 St. SE) is set to open August 12, parent company Albertson’s confirmed Wednesday. It is the end of more than two years of work on the 60,000 square foot Safeway store which anchors the mixed-use building known as Beckert’s Park. Representatives of Safeway and developer Foulger-Pratt broke ground June 27, 2018 on the five-story building, which also includes 325 units of housing, 8,000 square feet of additional retail and below-grade parking. The new ‘state-of-the-art’ grocery is 10,000 square feet larger than the former store, which was constructed in

1980. The site was planned to include “drive-up and go” grocery pick-up even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to a Starbucks coffee shop, the store will offer what Division President Tom Lofland called “all the bells and whistles.” The store’s bakery will feature new items including hand made fresh fruit Danish and croissants, artisan breads made from scratch, hand-dipped and decorated caramel apples, mochi desserts, premium gelato, pudding ring cups, and more. The department will also feature a Nuts on Clark Popcorn shop, which will offer popcorn in flavors such as cheese, caramel, butter, and the Old Bay recipe.

A raw oyster bar will be part of the new seafood department. Customers will be able to choose from nine local oysters including Roaring Point, Blackberry, and Chincoteague, with a variety of flavors and salinity levels. The seafood service case will offer over 36 feet of seafood offerings, including natural, fresh, smoked, and local items. Capitol Hill residents can grab lunch at the new deli, which will feature a sushi bar, a specialty cheese shop, a sandwich bar, grab-n-go meals, poutine, poke bowls. Customers will be able to pre-order items from the meat department, including dry aged choice beef ribeye or New York strip steaks aged from 21 to 42 days. Shoppers will also be able to choose from a huge selection of organic, grass-fed, natural and choice grade beef items with a butcher block to cut special orders to customers’ needs. The new liquor department will feature 76 feet of beer, three rows of wine, as well as a selection of wine and spirits that will be sold in a special new store-within-thestore, a separate liquor store connected to the grocery. The store will be open 24 hours, seven days a week. At the July 14th meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6B, Commissioner Chander Jayaraman said the separate liquor outlet is expected to be open from 7 a.m. to midnight. Further information on COVID-19 health precautions is expected to be issued shortly. Watch progress on the store exterior (and see a time-lapse of progress) visit: https://lnkd.in/dU2g3PM u A design rendering shows the Beckert’s Park Safeway (415 14th St. SE), which will open to the public August 12, 2020. Courtesy: Safeway

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New Hospital Bill Approved

The Council of the District of Columbia unanimously approved the New Hospital at St. Elizabeths Amendment Act of 2020. The bill and its accompanying agreements approve a partnership with Universal Health Services to establish a new GW Health Hospital and ambulatory pavilion at St. Elizabeths East Campus. The new hospital will be integrated with the existing George Washington University Hospital with physicians, medical students, and research provided by the George Washington Medical Faculty Associates and George Washington University School of Medicine.

I-295 Southbound Exit Closed Permanently

DDOT has permanently closed I-295 southbound Exit 4B to Howard Rd. SE. The removal of the existing Howard Road, SE exit and the creation of a new access point (Exit 4) will provide access to northbound/inbound South Capitol Street SE, Howard Road SE, Anacostia Metrorail Park and Ride Garage, Anacostia Metrorail Station, and Firth Sterling Avenue SE. This closure is a result of the reconstruction of the I-295/ Suitland Parkway interchange, and necessary for construction activities associated with the South Capitol Street Corridor Project which includes construction of the New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. goDCgo.com.

DHCD Headquarters to Stay in Anacostia

Mayor Bowser has announced that the Department of Housing and Community Development will enter into a new lease in historic Anacostia keeping its headquarters in an east of the river location just steps away from its current location on Martin Luther King Jr Ave. SE. dhcd.dc.gov.

Nationals Announce 2021 Schedule

The 17th season of Nationals baseball will begin with an Opening Day matchup against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on April 1. Washington’s initial homestand will feature three games against the Mets before welcoming the Atlanta Braves, April 5 to 7. Washington will host 13 homestands--with two of at least nine games--and 14 weekend se20

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New Kenilworth Park Photo Contest Begins

The Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is hosting a series of photo contests highlighting the beauty to be captured at the park. Each month, they will feature a different category, so return often to take, and enter, your photos. And the best part? You choose the winners by voting on social media. Contest rules will be available soon on fokag.org. Categories and deadlines are: Lotus (deadline passed); Abstracts, Aug. 22; Plants & Flowers, Sept. 22; Landscapes, Oct. 22; and Wildlife, Nov. 22. Winners receive bragging rights and their photo at the top of the Friends Facebook and Twitter pages for one month. They are also working to provide winners with unique access to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens to take photos and meet the other winning photographers. Questions? Contact Megan at megan@fokag.org or 202-695-0374.

DDOT has announced modified transportation operations plan for the Stadium Event Zone around Nationals Park for the duration of the 2020 baseball season. MLB will play games without fans in stadiums, resulting in dramatic reductions in normal crowd sizes and traffic around Nationals Park. Accordingly, the District is implementing a scaled-down game-day stadium operations plan for 2020. (1) No game-day ForHire Vehicle Pick-Up/Drop-Off Zones. (2) No game-day taxi stand on M Street, SE. (3) No game-day street closures. Resident placards are not required. (4) Game-day parking restrictions will be limited to N Street, First Street, (south of M Street), Potomac Avenue, and M Street, from South Capitol Street, SE to Fifth Street, SE. (5) Parking will be prohibited on the north side of Potomac Avenue, SE 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the 2020 season. (6) Restrictions will be in place one hour before scheduled game start times and one hour after the game ends. (7) Parking regulations in the Stadium Zone will be enforced.

Bowser Extends Public Health Emergency

Mayor Bowser has issued Mayor’s Order 2020-080 to clarify and extend requirements related to wearing masks indoors and outdoors in Washington, DC. Additionally, the Mayor issued Mayor’s Order 2020-079 to extend the state of emergency and public health emergency for DC through October 9. Under the Mayor’s Order, people must wear a mask when they leave their homes if they are likely to come into contact with another person for more than a fleeting moment. Exceptions include: children under the age of

three; a person who is in an enclosed office that no one else is allowed to enter; a person who is actively eating or drinking; and a person who is engaged in vigorous outdoor exercise and is maintaining social distance of at least six feet from other people. The full Mayor’s Order on masks can be found at coronavirus.dc.gov/maskorder.

DC FACES Working Group Formed

Mayor Bowser has announced the creation of the District of Columbia Facilities and Commemorative Expressions Working Group (DC FACES) to evaluate named public spaces in Washington, DC and provide recommended actions, including removing, renaming, and/or contextualizing the building, public space, or monument. The internal government working group will review the legacy of namesakes of District assets to determine if the individual, in an individual capacity or as part of a group, participated in the oppression of African Americans and/or other communities of color, or contributed to the nation’s history of systemic racism and other biases. mayor.dc.gov/dcfaces.

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Arena Stage New Season Starts January 2021

Arena Stage has announced the updated 2020/21 Season. With this line-up, Arena Stage continues its commitment to strong representation for artists of color and women artists. The first three productions Celia and Fidel, Seven Guitars and Toni Stone were previously scheduled in the 2019/20 Season but were cut short due to COVID-19 restrictions. Musicals American Prophet: Frederick Douglass In His Own Words and Life After will round out the season calendar. The five-production season which includes two world premieres, one Power Play and two musicals will begin January 22. arenastage.org.

Black Lesbian Support Group Via Zoom

On the third Sunday of every month, 1 to 3 p.m., join the Beta Kappa Chapter of the Beta Phi Omega Sorority for a peer-led support group devoted to the joys and challenges of being a Black lesbian. You do not need to be a member of Sorority in order to join, but they ask that you either identify as a lesbian or are questioning that aspect of your identity. thedccenter.org.

DC Goodwill Retail Store and Donation Center Reopen

Goodwill Retail Store and Donation Center, 2200 South Dakota Ave. NE, have reopened. They operate daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Masks and physical distancing required. dcgoodwill.org.

Join Dreaming Out Loud’s Black Farmers CSA

Dreaming Out Loud’s mission is to create economic opportunity for DC residents by building a healthy, equitable food system. Through November 18, members receive eight weeks of fresh fruit, vegetables and prepared foods at Kelly Miller Farmers Market or at one of their community pickup locations: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kelly Miller Middle School, 301 49th St. NE; Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., IDEA Public Charter School, 1027 45th St. NE; Saturdays, 3 to 5 p.m., All Souls Church, 1500 Harvard St. NW; Mondays, 1 to 3 p.m., Wework Navy Yard, 80 M St. SE. They offer flexible pricing including free produce for families in need. Read more at csa.dreamingoutloud.org. 22

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NAACP Headquarters to Move to DC

Mayor Bowser has announced that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has signed a letter of intent with the District to move their national headquarters to Washington, DC within the future redevelopment of the Frank D. Reeves Center of Municipal Affairs at 2000 14th St. NW. The District plans to redevelop the Reeves Center, through a solicitation to be is-

sued this year, into a transitoriented, mixed-use development with office space, affordable housing, and neighborhood serving amenities in a way that reflects the site’s historic and cultural significance. Founded in 1909, the NAACP is America’s premier and largest civil rights organization. Through its Washington, DC bureau, the NAACP helped to advance not only integration of the United States Armed Forces in 1948 but also passage of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957, 1964, and 1968 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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To be an artist in the Covid Era and amidst countrywide social unrest can be both good and bad. There is plenty to be inspired by, but how do artists continue to thrive with closed galleries and collectors on furlough from their jobs? Given all this, a Black DC artist couple are debuting a new show - The Colored Section at the Vivid Gallery, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE, through Aug. 28. Both artists use portraiture to convey the Black American experience. vividgallerydc.com.

The DC Department of Motor Vehicle has resumed inperson services as part of Phase Two. The public will be required to make appointments for most DC DMV services. The service changes are as follows: All service centers, adjudication services, and the Brentwood Commercial Driver License Office will operate on an “appointment only” basis. Appointments can be scheduled at dmv.dc.gov/page/dmvappointment-details. The Inspection Station will operate on a first come, first served basis with modified hours. The Self-Service Vehicle Emissions Inspection Kiosk will re-open with 24/7 access. Road skills tests have resumed.

PPP Extended: Need Legal Advice or Information?

If your small business or nonprofit needs help understanding the financial relief options available, including the Paycheck Protection Program, you can request brief legal advice at probono.center/covid19financialrelief. On July 3, the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act was enacted. The Act extends the deadline to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program to August 8. For more information on the Paycheck Protection Program and other legal topics related to COVID-19, visit the DC Bar Pro Bono Center’s COVID-19 Legal Resources for Nonprofits & Small Businesses site at lawhelp.org/DC.

Mount Vernon Reopens

Mount Vernon currently offers an outdoor experience with the gardens, outbuildings, forest trail, slave memorial, Washington’s tomb, museum exhibits and shops open. The mansion, theaters, food court and restaurant are closed for the time being. Admission: $20 for adults; $12 for ages six to eleven; and free for five and under. mountvernon.org.

Save the Anacostia: Sustainable Habits

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life for us in so many ways, including the relaxation of sustainability rules about plastic bags and straws. Here are some ways, from the Anacostia Watershed Society, that you can keep up your green habits: Skip the bag! While

many grocery stores are not allowing workers to touch reusable shopping bags, some will allow you to place your own items in your own bags. Refuse straws! With so many takeout options now available, straws are making a comeback. You can help by using your own metal straw or saying no to straws all together. Masks and gloves go in the trashcan! You can do your part by making sure that these products are disposed of properly. Do you have more tips? Send them to info@anacostiaws.org.

Mental Health Support for the Creative Community

The DC Office of Cable TV, Film, Music and Entertainment Creative Affairs Office has announced “Care for Creatives,” a mental health support partnership with the George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development and The Community Counseling Services Center. This partnership has been created to provide pay-what-you-can mental health support to the DC creative community. Creatives who reach out to the CCSC will be matched with a clinical intern to support them through a solution-oriented therapy approach. All services are confidential and will be provided via telehealth. All tele-health sessions are done on a HIPAA Compliant version of Zoom and creatives will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Once paired, the clinicians and the creatives will set counseling hours with each other directly. To receive care from #CareForCreativesDC, email CCSCFoggyBottom@gwu. edu and the Care For Creatives team will follow up with more information. You will be asked a few questions and then be paired with a clinician.

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Capital Bikeshare’s eBike Fleet

The District Department of Transportation and its six partner jurisdictions have announced that new eBikes with pedal-assist technology have returned to the Capital Bikeshare system. The eBikes can be unlocked using a scannable, contactless QR code in both the Capital Bikeshare and Lyft apps, or by using a member key. By boosting riders’ own pedal power, eBikes help riders make longer trips with ease. eBikes can be parked at Capital Bikeshare docking stations for free, and also at public bike racks using a built-in cable lock for an additional out-of-station fee. goDCo.com. ◆ E AST

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Meet Your Neighbor Robin Myers: Community Activist

ooking to make a difference in her southeast community with people that are often disenfranchised, for 38 years Robin Myers has been feeding the needy, visiting the sick and shut-ins and simply “giving a damn” about some of the most vulnerable residents in the District. Myers is a reliable resource and caring neighbor, but most especially she is an undaunted community activist who performs acts of kindness without the thought of monetary reward. For the past 17 years, Myers has distributed turkeys and food baskets to dozens of people around Thanksgiving. She accomplishes this annual feat by pooling her money with Woodrow Sheffield, a close friend and fellow philanthropist who works for the local government. She receives additional donations from individuals and groups like the United Planning Organization (UPO). The plan this November is to increase her output and deliver

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holiday meals to 125 households. “It is a fulfillment I get out of helping people,” said Myers, 54, after being asked why she continues to commit to community outreach after so many years. “I grew up fortunate. I didn’t need anything. My mother and grandmother and uncle gave us everything. I enjoy helping me people reach another level in their lives. Some people in today’s generation do not have that southern grandmother that I had. I like trying to show them how to reach their full potential.”

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The COVID-19 pandemic has not stopped her community outreach efforts, although it has made Myers even more concerned for her neighbors that are most at-risk. She takes the necessary precautions by wearing a face mask and gloves and maintaining social distancing, because she knows that her overall mission is too important for a 12 to 18-month hiatus until

a vaccine is identified, approved and made available. Thus, she remains a constant presence by helping to feed the homeless and others on Thursdays at 1 p.m. at the UPO Ralph Waldo “Petey” Greene Community Service Center, located at 2907 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE, by giving out free grocery bags that contain fresh produce, canned foods and perishable goods donated by Martha’s Table. With the assistance of her contacts at UPO, where Myers once served as a Program Assistant and still volunteers, residents are encouraged to complete their 2020 Census applications on site or show proof of completion in exchange for a delicious catered fish dinner. These days, the independent contractor and Community Outreach Specialist with UDC’s Paving Access Trails For Higher Security (PATHS) program, makes regular visits is to the Clinton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Prince George’s County to deliver food and care packages. She used to visit for a couple of hours before COVID-19, but now she is only allowed to leave the packages in the lobby and go. Ebony Stoddard-Barber, a mother of four who works in Safeway’s seafood department, initially met Myers about 15 years ago and has greatly benefited from her generosity. “If I need to talk to her at 5 o’clock in the morning, she is there for me and my kids financially, mentally and every way. She is like a second mother to me especially after my mom died. Ms. Myers is active in my kids’ lives and has taken them out to so many different places. She has been a complete sweetheart and I am there for her because she has always been there for me,” Stoddard-Barber said. Aileen Mizzell, 67, is another client who credits Myers for completely changing not only her life but her family’s as well. Mizzell was able to acquire her Food Handler’s license, CPR certificate, FEMA certificate and parenting class completion thanks to Myers. The senior is disabled and in need of a new powered wheelchair. She is hopeful that Myers can assist in obtaining another wheelchair.

East Capitol. She graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School and later earned an undergraduate degree from Trinity University. Myers fondly remembers taking lots of family trips to cities like New York and Philadelphia and still enjoys traveling today. She cherishes the concept of family even more. Although Myers has given birth just once in her life to her daughter Endia Myers, she has raised a total of 13 children from infancy to adulthood including her godson D-Andre Gaither. Some of these children have come into her life because their biological parents were incarcerated, heavily addicted to narcotics or had other extenuating circumstances preventing them from parenting as well as Myers. Sometimes parents and family members would drop their children or siblings off at her house for months at a time and pick them back up for short periods before the cycle would start again. Myers says, “having friends in high places who were willing to help me feed and support these children” was the primary reason she survived financially. One anonymous friend would give her an undisclosed amount of money each month to buy food. Myers, who never legally adopted a child or ever became a foster parent, has always treated every infant, toddler or adolescent in her home the same—with lots of love and care.

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The late Willie Mae Gantt, Myers’ maternal grandmother, inspired her life of community activism. Ms. Gantt would take the teenage Myers with her to feed the homeless at the elder’s Bible Way Church, located at 1100 New Jersey Avenue, NW. They would also make regular visits to the defunct DC General Hospital to crochet blankets for the sickest and often abandoned babies. “I know that this has to be from God and the guidance of my grandmother. I would never had thought about doing some of the stuff that I am doing,” Myers said about her life’s work and helping others. ◆

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Bounce Back to Fitness

How You Can Use Alternative Resources to Get in Shape in the Wake of COVID by Candace Y.A. Montague

he Coronavirus pandemic has forced residents into an unexpected summer hibernation. Restrictions on movement in and around the city has been challenging for many. But there’s still a little wiggle room to get in a great exercise routine at home and in your community.

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Don’t let the phases of reopening discourage you from fully partaking in a fitness routine. Whether you’re a beginner or you’ve been out of practice for a while there’s a way to break ground. Delano Hunter, director of the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, points to places in Wards 7 and 8 that are great for walking, running or biking and are social-distance friendly. “Whether an exhila-

rating bike ride on a paved trail like Fort Stanton Trail, a scenic walk through Kenilworth Park, or a hike on DPR’s first unpaved trail, Pope Branch trail, open spaces East of the River are great resources for the community. Social distancing requirements remain in place, so patrons should wear a mask and keep six feet apart from others utilizing these spaces.” Recreation Specialist for DC Department of Parks and Recreation and Fit DC Ambassador, Charles Keenan Taylor, suggests ways to tweak your workout as you go. “Walking is a great way to begin or get back into a workout routine. People can progress based on how they feel by increasing the distance, speed and duration. They can also add body weight exercises, or resistance bands to work major muscle groups.” Taylor also recommends other low risk outdoor activities such as skating and birding. “Residents of Wards

7 and 8 have access to great parks, green spaces, outdoor recreation facilities and a skate pavilion. We can jog, walk, roller blade or ride bikes on the Anacostia River Trail. We also have access to outdoor track and tennis courts like at Kenilworth Park. For those interested in birding and observing nature while getting exercise, Kenilworth Aquatic Garden, which is right off the Anacostia River Trail, has more species of birds than anywhere in the District of Columbia.”

Physical Activity and the Immune System

It may seem like preventing a virus and exercise are unrelated, but they are actually linked in many ways. The World Health Organization recommends continuing physical activity as a way to stay healthy and enhance your immune system. When you exercise, you reduce your blood pres-

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For seniors it’s important to keep moving. Physical activity can improve bone and muscle strength which can help prevent injury from falls. How can you safely move more? Every morning, Monday through Friday, you can find a senior exercise video to jump start the day. Tune in to channel 16 at 9 am. There are also several virtual fitness routines offered for free through Around Town DC, an online event directory specifically for people ages 60 and up. The YWCA, in collaboration with the DC Department of Aging and Community Living, offers “live” social fitness classes. Classes include Zumba Gold, Yoga, strength and resistance training, Kung Fu, and more. If you need more guidance on virtual fitness and registration, try the Congress Heights Senior Center. There are several live and interactive classes being offered to seniors. WIlliam Richie, director of the center, warmly welcomes local seniors to become a member. “As a member, they will be able to have access to our multitude of classes including fitness. All of our classes/activities are live and interactive.” Interested seniors can call 202-563-7225. A member of their staff will reach out to discuss your virtual membership.

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Fit DC, a physical activity promotion program from the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, has switched their efforts from getting people involved in group activities like 5K walks to finding new ways to safely stay in motion. To that end they have created a social distancing health and fitness page that lists videos and online programs that cover things like yoga, urban gardening, and cooking. Hunter says that DPR changed their focus to suit the needs of resiE AST

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dents. “Fit DC is pivoting. We have partnered with the DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment to produce videos for exercise. Morning class will be catered to seniors. Afternoon class will be catered to kids.”

Take the Kids to the Fields

Are the kids getting bored in the house? Pack some lunches, hand sanitizer and water and head over to RFK Stadium. This portion of DC sports history has been transformed into a broad open space freshly setup for outdoor play. The Fields at RFK Campus is a green space, sponsored by Events DC, that provides enough playground space and walking/biking trails to keep the kids occupied for hours. President and CEO Greg O’Dell explains that The Fields is a great space for organized sports as well as free play. With baseball, soccer and lacrosse fields set up as well as a huge playground set, O’Dell says this space is ready for practically anything. “The Fields are 27 acres that includes three multipurpose fields. There’s also a 6,000 ft shaded pavilion for covered play. And a playground with picnic areas so families can eat and enjoy.“

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A new group has formed in hopes of getting people in underserved communities access to exercise. We Fit DC has been sponsoring free popup fitness events since late June. Led by certified fitness instructors, participants go through full body workout in locations around Wards 7 and 8 including Anacostia Skate Park, Benning Terrace Field, and Oxon Run Park. Check out their website and social media channels (Facebook and Instagram) to find out where they will go next. It’s always a good time to exercise and stay active in DC. Public health threats are real, but they don’t have to defeat your efforts. Soak up the sun and have fun this summer, DC! Candace Y.A. Montague is a health reporter for Capital Community News. ◆

homes & gardens / changing hands

Changing Hands Changing hands is a list of most residential sales in the District of Columbia from the previous month. A feature of every issue, this list,based on the MRIs, is provided courtesy of Don Denton, manager of the Coldwell Banker office on Capitol Hill. The list includes address, sales price and number of bedrooms. NEIGHBORHOOD

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3312 Dubois Pl SE 3426 Croffut Pl SE 4355 G St SE ANACOSTIA 4382 Dubois Pl SE 1341 T St SE $510,000 4 510 Ridge Rd SE #201 1357 Morris Rd SE $449,000 4 712 Chaplin St SE 1504 16th St SE $580,000 4 1531 U St SE $248,000 2 FORT LINCOLN 1621 R St SE $410,000 2 3162 1/2 Berry Rd NE 1640 V St SE $586,200 4 3711 Jamison St NE 1743 W St SE $520,000 4 2106 16th St SE $275,000 3 GALLAUDET 3415 Hayes St NE $318,500 3 629 Florida Ave NE #1 629 Florida Ave NE #2 BARRY FARMS 2665 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE #202 $190,000 3

CAPITOL HILL EAST 1 Bruce Robey Ct NE 1106 G St NE 1812 D St NE #1 1821 I Street NE #2 405 16th St SE 410 15th St NE #27 438 15th St SE 449 19th St NE

$1,099,000 $730,000 $510,000 $390,000 $614,000 $370,000 $1,190,000 $785,000

CONGRESS HEIGHTS 1215 Trenton Pl SE 16 Atlantic St SE 163 Upsal St SE 166 Forrester St SW 217 Atlantic St SE 3023 8th St SE 3431 10th Pl SE 3906 1st St SE 868 Hr Dr SE

$470,000 $467,000 $375,000 $235,000 $246,000 $510,000 $517,000 $228,000 $410,000

H STREET CORRIDOR

4 2 2 2 3 1 4 3 2 5 3 2 2 4 4 4 4

1205 I St NE 1238 I St NE 1317 Linden Ct NE 704 8th St NE 714 I St NE 816 12th St NE 922 6th St NE #1

HILL CREST

1004 30th St SE 1620 29th St SE #402 1725 31st St SE 2014 37th St SE #A 2117 Fort Davis St SE #A 2216 30th St SE 3015 Nash Pl SE 3112 Alabama Ave SE 3807 W St SE #101

FORT DUPONT PARK 1116 44th Pl SE 1645 Fort Davis St SE 3309 E St SE

4 3 3 3 2 2

$300,000 $685,000

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$643,400 $665,000

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$555,000 $775,000 $996,000 $970,000 $1,389,900 $832,000 $825,000

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$440,000 $330,000 $875,000 $225,000 $240,000 $340,000 $492,000 $735,000 $175,000

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HILL EAST 128 18th St SE #3

1424 L St SE #201 DEANWOOD 222 57th Pl NE 224 57th Pl NE 234 Division Ave NE 235 Division Ave NE 38 Anacostia Rd NE 4001 Clay Pl NE 4003 Ames St NE 4043 Gault Pl NE 410 53rd St NE 5061 Jay St NE 5065 Just St NE 5097 Sheriff Rd NE 5211 Dix St NE 5218 E Capitol St NE 5307 Jay St NE 5316 Gay St NE 5505 Hunt Pl NE 559 45th St NE 5643 Clay Pl NE 5823 Field Pl NE 6106 Clay St NE 6130 Banks Pl NE 932 52nd St NE

$480,000 $370,000 $445,000 $360,000 $92,000 $395,000

$620,000 $515,000 $748,000 $665,000 $345,000 $936,000 $986,050 $925,000

$510,000 $515,000 $340,000 $600,000 $497,500 $365,000 $460,000 $525,000 $370,000 $359,900 $292,500 $380,000 $574,900 $390,000 $403,000 $170,000 $453,000 $330,000 $500,000 $479,000 $453,000 $377,000 $349,999

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1524 D St SE 1615 Potomac Ave SE 1628 C St SE #101 1717 Independence Ave SE #B 206 16th St SE 532 Tennessee Ave NE

$514,900 $480,000 $574,000

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KINGMAN PARK 1622 Gales St NE 521 14th St NE 529 24th St NE 559 24th St NE

$820,000 $825,000 $715,000 $460,000

LILY PONDS 3313 Clay Pl NE 3316 Clay Pl NE 715 Barnes St NE

$414,500 $335,000 $375,000

MARSHALL HEIGHTS 4949 D St SE 5037 Hanna Pl SE 5142 H St SE 5554 SE Bass Pl SE 5563 Central Ave SE 1014 10th St NE #1 1018 5th St NE

$515,000 $335,000 $445,999 $362,000 $355,000 $535,000 $914,000

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1111 Pennsylvania Ave SE #305 $650,000 1229 I St NE $780,000 1375 Maryland Ave NE #H $200,000 1409 G St NE #6 $315,000 1637 A St NE #1 $312,500 233 17th St SE $700,000 308 D St NE $1,500,000 320 15th St NE $850,000 325 11th St NE $1,065,000 412 I St NE $1,280,000 44 15th St NE #44 $400,000 440 12th St NE #215 $648,000 602 14th Pl NE $660,500 69 14th St NE #69 $410,000 920 15th St SE #B $554,000

RANDLE HEIGHTS

1427 Howard Rd SE 1631 Gainesville St SE #102 1731 Gainesville St SE #301 1816 S St SE 1830 T Pl SE 1831 S St SE 2014 Mississippi Ave SE 2020 Tremont St SE 2209 S St SE 2640 Stanton Rd SE 3480 23rd St SE

SOUTH WEST

1336 Half St SW #1336 88 V St SW #701

SW WATERFRONT

1101 3rd St SW #507 1101 3rd St SW #612 1295 Delaware Ave SW #77 1301 Delaware Ave SW #N319 134 G St SW #158 54 G St SW #113 700 7th St SW #503

TRINIDAD

1111 Orren St NE #203 1215 Trinidad Ave NE 1232 Oates St NE 1239 Simms Pl NE #5 1265 16th St NE 1308 Montello Ave NE 1308 Trinidad Ave NE 1427 West Virginia Ave NE #2 1617 Corcoran St NE #1 1620 Trinidad Ave NE 1709 H St NE #6 1711 Lang Pl NE 1764 Lang Pl NE

$335,000 $180,000 $144,000 $500,000 $489,000 $245,000 $424,900 $415,000 $520,000 $223,500 $379,000

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$670,000 $1,401,440

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$335,100 $335,000 $725,000 $224,900 $765,000 $799,500 $400,000

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$465,000 $856,000 $850,000 $500,000 $425,000 $517,600 $710,000 $770,000 $349,800 $875,000 $499,900 $655,000 $629,500

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VILLAGES AT DAKOTA CROSSING

108 Bates St NW 125 Bates St NW #2 401 R St NW 57 N St NW #132 57 N St NW #N-335 3624 Wright Ter NE

1 3 5 1 2 2 3 4 3 4 1 2 3 1 2

$940,000 $575,000 $1,030,000 $549,485 $790,000 $649,500

WATER FRONT 1301 Delaware Ave SW #N522 355 I St SW #416 240 M St SW #E111 520 N St SW #S420 525 Water St SW #230 800 4th St SW #N822 800 4th St SW #S205

$229,000 $425,000 $220,000 $339,000 $416,500 $320,000 $337,000

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92. Take back (anagram of 58 across) 94. Quiet man enjoying the waves? (anagram of 53 across) 97. Falls off 99. Mosque V.I.P. 100. Specialized units 101. Unyielding 104. Priced 106. Monsters in legend 110. ___ Schwarz 111. Snake shaped letters 113. Frolics 117. Leeway 118. Nasal cavity 120. ___-bitty 122. “Wonderful!” 123. Followed a scent (anagram of 25 across) 125. Where you might find an Indian dish (anagram of 23 across) 130. Seat of Montana’s Lewis and Clark County 131. Damages 132. Under the influence 133. Waiting, in a way 134. Signals 135. Poppy or flax

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81. Coin word 82. Paper size 84. ___ Romeo (sports car) 85. Rhyme 86. Some cameras: Abbr. 90. Toward the edge 93. “We Know Drama” cable channel 95. Hungarian leader Nagy 96. Start over 98. Muslim mystic 102. Send away 103. Evict 104. Freshen the salad 105. Apropos of 106. Prefix with -pedic 107. Law and Order Criminal Intent character 108. Explorer Amundsen 109. Event announcer 112. Word with “blind” or “broad” 114. Acadia National Park locale 115. Walked nervously 116. Throws away 118. Minn. neighbor 119. Play the lead 121. 1000 and 2000 e.g. 124. Letter accompanier: Abbr. 126. __ glance 127. Where Penguins and Ducks play 128. ___ in his kiss 129. ___ v. Wade

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Articles inside

Bulletin Board by Kathleen Donner

Capitol Hill Safeway Opens

Here2HelpDC: Managing a

The Old Man of Anacostia: Solving the Code of Silence

Meet Your Neighbor

Bolling v. Sharpe: How the Barry Farm Community Desegregated the District

The Numbers: Summer