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ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, by James Corner Field Operations. Photo: Timothy Schenck
ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum The National Building Museum has created a one-of-a-kind destination this summer--ICEBERGS, designed by James Corner Field Operations. Representing a beautiful, underwater world of glacial ice fields spanning the Museum’s enormous Great Hall, the immersive installation emphasizes current themes of landscape representation, geometry, and construction. ICEBERGS is open to the public through Sept. 5. ICEBERGS occupies a total area of 12,540 square feet. Visitors are able to ascend a viewing area inside the tallest berg, traverse an undersea bridge, relax among caverns and grottoes on the ocean floor, sample Japanese kakigorishaved-ice snacks provided by Daikaya restaurant, and participate in unique educational programming integrating landscape architecture, design, and the environment. Tickets are $16 for adults and $13 for kids, three to seventeen and seniors, 60 and older. The National Building Museum is at 401 F St. NW. nbm.org.
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Avery Glymph as Ferdinand, Rachel Mewbron as Miranda and the Ensemble of the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s 2014 production of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, directed by Ethan McSweeny. Photo: Scott Suchman
Shakespeare Theatre’s Annual Free For All Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan and now a powerful magician, raises a great storm to wreck the vessel bearing his betrayers onto the shores of the mysterious island he has made his home. There, attended upon by his daughter, a magical sprite and a villainous prisoner, Prospero leads them through a mysterious dream on the course from vengeance to reconciliation. Trickery and magic, romance and revenge set the stage for Shakespeare’s crowning masterpiece. Shakespeare Theatre’s Free For All production of The Tempest is at Sidney Harman Hall, 10 F St. NW from Aug. 16 to 28. Get free tickets via an online lottery or at the theater two hours before each performance. Shakespearetheatre.org.
Virginia Scottish Games in The Plains The Virginia Photo: Courtesy of Virginia Scottish Games
Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall Reopens at Air and Space The National Air and Space Museum has reThe studio model of the Starship Enterprise from the original Star Trek series underwent an extensive restoration and is now on view at the National Air and Space Museum. Photo: Eric Long, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
opened the Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall, after a two-year renovation, in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the museum’s opening. Some of the highlights include the gallery’s centerpiece, the Apollo Lunar Module, and the Starship Enterprise studio model from the original Star Trek series which will be on display for the first time since its restoration. Visitors will also learn about the new GO FLIGHT digital experience which includes a 16’ X 12’ interactive wall, a mobile app and a newly redesigned museum website. airandspace.si.ed.
The DC Donut Crawl returns in the Fall. Photo: Courtesy of BicycleSPACE
Scottish Games in Great Meadow, The Plains, Virginia, are on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3 and 4, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., both days, rain or shine. There will be competitions in athletics (heavy events), bagpipes (piping and drumming), fiddling, highland dancing, Scottish dog events, British car and bike show and children’s games. Two day adult tickets are $30; single day, $20; children five to twelve, $5; under five, free (children twelve and under, free on Sunday). The Festival will close at 6 p.m. both days, but will continue with a concert on Saturday evening until 9 p.m. Your reference address is 5089 Old Tavern Rd., The Plains, VA. vascottishgames.org.
BicycleSPACE Free Weekly Group Rides With a heavy emphasis on “social,” BicycleSPACE offers free, weekly group bicycle rides with names like Hills of Anacostia, Hills of Rock Creek, Nice and Easy, DC Urban Adventures, City Explorers, Cupcake Rumble, #HappyThursday Social Ride and Brompton Folding Thunder. There is also a Bike to Brookland training every Saturday morning. All the rides originate from one of their three locations: Adams Morgan, 2424 18th St. NW; Downtown, 440 K St. NW; 202-962-0123; and Ivy City 1512 Okie St. NE. Read more at bicyclespacedc.com.
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AU G U S T OUTDOOR MUSIC, MOVIES AND CEREMONY NoMa Summer Screen. Aug. 10, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire; Aug. 17, Jurassic Park; Aug. 24, rain date. Movies are at dusk at Storey Park Lot, 1005 First St. NE. nomabid.org. Capitol Riverfront Outdoor Movies. Aug. 11, The Martian; and Aug. 18, Skyfall. Movies at Canal Park, Second and I Streets SE. Movies begin at sundown. Arrive as early as 7 PM. Yards Park Friday Night Concerts. Aug. 12, Lovely Rita; Aug. 19, The 19th Street Band; Aug. 26, Lloyd Dobler Effect; Sept. 2, Almost Journey. These free concerts are 6:30 to 8:30 PM on the Great Lawn of Yards Park. Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. yardspark.org. Rosslyn Cinema Outdoor Movie Festival. Aug. 12, Roman Holiday; Aug. 19, Casino Royale (2006); Aug. 26, The Notebook; 5 to 11 PM. Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Hwy., Rosslyn, VA. rosslynva.org. Jazz in the Garden at the NGA. Fridays, 5 to 8 PM. Aug. 12, Paul Carr; Aug. 19, Sin Miedo; Aug. 26, Moonshine Society; Sept. 2, Fred Hughes Trio. National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. 202-842-6941. nga.gov. Outdoor Concerts at the Botanic Garden. Aug. 18, Sept. 8 and 22, Oct. 6 and 20; 5 to 7 PM. Free. US Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. USBG.gov. Tunes in the Triangle. Aug. 18, 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Milian Park at Fifth St. and Massachusetts Ave. NW. mvtcid.org. Films at the Stone at the MLK Memorial. Aug. 25, 8:15 PM, “Race”; Sept. 9, 8:15 PM, “Fly By Light”. For more information, visit FilmsAtTheStone.com. Union Market Summer Drive-In Movies. Sept. 2, Grease; Oct. 7, Ghostbusters. Gates open at 6:30 PM and close at 8:30 PM. Film begins at 8 PM/sunset in the Union Market parking lot, 1305 Fifth St. NE. unionmarketdc.com. Air Force Band Concerts at the Air Force Memorial. Fridays in summer, 8 PM. Air Force Memorial at One Air Force Memorial Drive in Arlington, VA. Expect a pleasing mix of contemporary and patriotic tunes and spectacular views of the nighttime skyline. airforcememorial.org Military Band Concerts at the Capitol. Weeknights throughout summer, 8 PM. West side of the Capitol.
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FORT DUPONT PARK SUMMER CONCERTS Aug. 13 and 27; 6 to 9:30 PM. Aug. 13 features Les Nubians, Proverbs Reggae Band, Pan Lara Steel Orchestra Youth Ensemble and DJ Aphrosoul MC. Aug. 27 features Midnight Star, DJ Lance Reynolds and MC: Michel Wright, Majic 102.3. nps.gov/fodu. Sunset Parades at Iwo Jima Memorial. Tuesdays, through Aug. 16, 7 to 8 PM. The Sunset Parade features the music of “The Commandant’s Own,” The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and precision drill by the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon.
Skip Mahoney and the Casuals appear in a prior year’s concert. Photo: Courtesy of the National Parl Service
Glen Echo Summer Concerts. Thursdays through Aug. 25, 7:30 PM. The concert series offers music for family audiences under the glittering lights of the Park’s covered, open-air Bumper Car Pavilion. Bench seating is available. All are welcome to bring their own seating. Dancers are welcome. The historic Dentzel carousel operates during the concerts for $1.25 per ride. Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD. 301-634-2222. glenechopark.org.
Marine Barracks Row Evening Parades. Fridays, through Aug. 26, 8:45 to 10 PM. Performance features music and precision marching. Reservations highly recommended a month in advance. There is also a general admission line with no guarantees. Eighth and I Streets SE. barracks.marines.mil. Navy Band Concerts on the Avenue. Tuesdays through Aug. 30; 7:30 PM. US Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. navyband.navy.mil.
AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD Between Latitudes by Bruce McNeil. Through Aug. 27. Photographer Bruce McNeil is the recipient of the East of the River Distinguished Artist Award for 2016. He will present a retrospective of work in the Blank Space Gallery at Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE. anacostiaartscenter.com. Tenth Annual East of the River Exhibition. Through Sept. 16. This exhibition marks Honfleur Gallery’s 10th anniversary with a retrospective of artists who have shown over the past nine exhibitions and an emerging new artist. This exhibition celebrates artists who live, work or have roots in Wards 7 and 8. Artists Panel, Aug. 26, 7 to 9 PM. Meet and listen to local artists who are part of this annual exhibition. Honfleur Gallery, 1241 Good Hope Rd. SE. 202-3658392. honfleurgallery.com. DC Merchants: Reflections on Identity and Difference. Aug. 8, 7 PM. A joint program of the Anacostia Community Museum and the Folger Shakespeare Library, actors will perform scenes from a world premiere commissioned retelling of The Merchant of Venice (probably written in 1596) set in post-Civil War DC. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. 202633-4820. anacostia.si.edu. Artist Talk with Susana Raab. Aug. 9, 11 AM to noon. Award-winning photographer Susana Raab shows examples of her photography explaining her artistic process and its relationship to her museum work. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. 202-633-4820. anacostia.si.edu. East of the River Distinguished Artist Award Presentation and Artist Panel. Aug. 26, 7 PM. Honfleur Gallery and the Gautier Family present Photographer Bruce McNeil with the 2016 East of the River Distinguished Artist Award. Following the award ceremony, join Bruce and several of the artists in the East of the River Exhibition for a panel discussion. Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE. anacostiaartscenter.com. Twelve Years that Shook and Shaped Washington: 1963-1975. Through Oct. 23. Change was in the air, some of it unsettling and threatening. Against a national background of Lyndon Johnson’s “great society,” anti-war protests, black power and
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Community educators lead a navy bean soup cooking demonstration at the Ward 8 Farmers Market. Photo: Nathan Harrington
MUSIC AROUND TOWN Music at Rock and Roll Hotel. Aug. 6, Tomato Dodgers; Aug. 12, Happy Abandon; Aug. 13, Black Dog Prowl; Aug. 19, The Beanstalk Library; Aug. 20, Prinze George; Sept. 4, Porches. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. 202-388-7625. rockandrollhoteldc.com. Rock and Roll Hotel Celebrates 10th Anniversary. Aug. 21 to 27. Aug. 21, Ex Hex; Aug. 22, Lower Dens; Aug. 23, Titus Andronicus; Aug. 24, Downtown Boys; Aug. 25, Trash Talk; Aug. 26, Milemarker; Aug. 27, William Elliot Whitmore. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. 202388-7625. rockandrollhoteldc.com. Music at Hill Country. Aug. 6, The Steepwater Band; Aug. 9, Forlorn Strangers; Aug. 10, Hill Country Live Band Karaoke; Aug. 12, Hollertown; Aug. 13, Randy Thompson Band; Aug. 14, Hot Club of Cowtown; Aug. 17, Hill Country Live Band Karaoke; Aug. 18, Whitney Rose; Aug. 20, Kiti Gartner & The Deceits; Aug. 25, Drivin’ N Cryin’; Aug. 27, Paleface; Sept. 1, Kelsey Waldon; Sept. 2, Guthrie Brown. Hill Country Live, 410 Seventh St. NW. hillcountry.com/dc. Music at Black Cat. Aug. 6, Primitive!; Aug. 11, Piebald; Aug, 13, Right Round Up; Aug. 18, Elena & Los Fulanos; Aug. 19, The Julie Ruin; Aug. 20, Black Masala; Aug. 21, SNLs Sasheer Zamata
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Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. blackcatdc.com. Music at The Howard. Aug. 7, Jazz Brunch featuring Marcus Johnson and Dizzy Gillespie Afron Cuban Experience; Sept. 10, Maxi Priest; Aug. 11, Here Comes the Mummies; Aug. 12, Baroness; Aug. 14, Pillowtalk Brunch with Angela Stribling; Aug. 17, RawDC presents Reveal; Aug. 18, Neo Age Live; Aug. 19, Big Sam’s Funky Nation; Aug. 20, Dru Hill; Aug. 21, Sunday Brunch with Harlem Gospel Choir and Savion Glover; Aug. 22, Savion Glover; Aug. 23, The Lookout presents: Live a Little; Aug. 24, Jesse Royal; Aug. 26, Orishas; Aug. 27, Clones of Funk; Aug. 28, Go-Go Brunch; Sept. 1, Sizzle; Sept. 3, Cocoa Brown. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. 2028032899. thehowardtheatre.com. Music at 9:30 Club. Aug. 7, Better Than Ezra; Aug. 10 and 11, Dr. Dog; Aug. 12, L7; Aug. 13, Belly; Aug. 14, Honne; Aug. 19, Toad the Wet Sprocket and Rusted Root; Aug. 20, White Ford Bronco: DC’s All-90s Band; Aug. 21, The Bangles; Aug. 25, Skye & Ross from Morcheeba; Aug. 26, Hot In Herre: 2000s Dance Party; Aug. 27, The Circus Life Podcast Third Anniversary Concert; Aug. 28, DNA After Dark; Aug. 31, BANKS & STEELZ (Paul Banks & RZA); Sept. 1, The Claypool Lennon Delirium; Sept. 2 and 3, Flume; Sept. 4, Diggy Simmons; Sept. 6, Television. 815 V St. NW. 877-435-9849. 930.com. Music at the U Street Music Hall. Aug. 8, Everything Everything; Aug. 10, Juliette Lewis; Aug. 12, Mr. Scruff; Aug. 13, Moombahton Massive Reunion; Aug. 19, Mark Sherry; Aug. 21, Lil Yachty; Aug. 23, Gallant; Aug. 24, Butch Walker; Aug. 27, Buku & P0gman; Sept. 2, Bibi
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stretch and strength-training exercises. Bring weights and a mat. 4800 Nannie Helen Burroughs (ground floor community room).
Blues Night in Southwest. Every Monday, 6 to 9 PM. Aug. 8, Little Royal Live!; Aug. 15, Tinaz Blues; Aug. 22, The Nighthawks; Aug. 29, Charlie Sayles & the Blues Disciples; Sept. 5, Lil Margie & Friends; Sept. 12, Southbound Steel; Sept. 19, 10th Blue Monday Blues Anniversary Jam Session; Sept. 26, Nadine Rae & the All-Stars. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. 202-4847700. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org.
Yoga @ the Library. Saturdays, 10 to 11 AM. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat. Yoga mats are also available. Classes are taught by a Yoga Activist and are held on the lower level of the library in the Larger Meeting Room. Free. Dorothy I. Height Neighborhood Library, 3935 Benning Rd. NE. 202-281-2583. dclibrary.org/benning.
Church of the Epiphany Weekly Concerts. Every Tuesday, 12:10 PM. Aug. 9, Cha Park, piano; Aug. 16, The Rock Creek Piano Trio; Aug. 23, Jason Solounias, piano; Aug. 30, Brooke Evers, soprano and Jeremy Filsell, piano. Free but an offering is taken. 1317 G ST. NW. 202-347-2635. epiphanydc.org Jazz Night in Southwest. Every Friday, 6 to 9 PM. Aug. 12, Kent Miller CD Release; Aug. 19, Sendy Brown & the Ephraim Wolfolk Quartet; Aug. 26, Jessica Boykin-Settles Sings Sarah; Aug. 27, Thinking About Jazz-Sarah Vaughan. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. 202-4847700. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org. Summer Organ Recitals at the National Shrine. Sundays, through Aug. 28, 6 PM. No admission fee but a free will offering will be accepted. All are welcome. There’s plenty of parking. National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave. NE. nationalshrine.com.
SPORTS AND FITNESS DC United at RFK. Aug. 6, 7 PM vs. Philadelphia Union; Aug. 13, 7 PM vs. Portland Timbers; Aug. 21, 3 PM vs. New York Red Bulls; Aug. 27, 7 PM vs. Chicago Fire; Sept. 24, 7 PM vs. Orlando City SC; Sept. 28, 7:30 PM vs. Columbus Crew; Oct. 16, 5 PM vs. New York City FC. dcunited.com. Washington Nationals Baseball. Aug. 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 21, 25, 26, 27 and 28. washington.nationals.mlb.com. Fort Dupont Ice Arena Public Skating. Public ice skating is on Aug. 8, 12, 14, 19 and 22 from 6 to 8 PM; Aug. 6, 13 and 20, 1 to 3 PM; Aug. 19, noon to 2 PM; and Aug. 21, 2:30 to 4:30 PM. Fort Dupont Ice Arena is at 3779 Ely Pl. SE. 202584-5007. fdia.org. Washington Mystics. Aug. 28; Sept. 7, 9, 11 and 18. Verizon Center. mystics.wnba.com.
East of the River Public Tennis Courts. Fort Davis Community Center, 1400 41st St. SE; Hillcrest Recreation Center, 3100 Denver St. SE; Kenilworth-Parkside Recreation Center, 4300 Anacostia Ave. NE; Randle Highlands Tennis Courts, 31st Street and Pennsylvania Avenue SE; Anacostia Park, 1900 Anacostia Dr. SE; Bald Eagle Recreation Center, Martin Luther King, Jr Avenue and Joliet Street SW; Congress Heights Recreation Center, Alabama Avenue and Randle Place SE; Fort Stanton Community Center, 1812 Erie St. SE. All courts are open daily, dawn to dusk. Some are lighted for extended evening play. Courts are available on a first-come, firstserved basis for one hour intervals; extended use of tennis courts requires a permit. Proper shoes and attire is required. 202-671-0314. dpr.dc.gov. East of the River Outdoor Public Pools. Anacostia Pool, 1800 Anacostia Dr. SE, 202-724-1441; Barry Farms Pool, 1230 Sumner Rd. SE, 202-645-5040; Benning Park Pool, Southern Avenue and Fable Street SE, 202-645-5044; Douglass Pool, Frederick Douglass Court and Stanton Terrace SE, 202-6455045; Fort Stanton Pool, 1800 Erie St. SE, 202-678-1798; Kelly Miller Pool, 4900 Brooks St. NE, 202-724-5056; Oxon Run Pool, Fourth Street and Mississippi Avenue SE, 202-645-5042; Ridge Road Pool, 830 Ridge Road, SE, 202-645-5046. All DC public pools are free for DC residents. Have ID. dpr.dc.gov. Barry Farm (indoor) pool. Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6:30 AM to PM; and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 AM to 5 PM. Free for DC residents. 1230 Sumner Rd. SE. 202-730-0572. dpr.dc.gov. Deanwood (indoor) Pool. Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 8 PM; Saturday and Sunday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Free for DC residents. 1350 49th St. NE. 202-671-3078. dpr.dc.gov. Ferebee Hope Indoor Pool. Open weekdays, 10 AM to 6 PM. Closed weekends. Free for DC residents. 3999 Eighth St. SE. 202-645-3916. dpr.dc.gov.
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Practice with Love Yoga Gathering at the Botanic Garden. Saturdays through fall except Labor Day weekend and Oct. 1; 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Free. Bring your own mat. usbg.gov.
Annual Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale. Aug. 13 and 14 (rain or shine). Over 50 Alexandria boutiques offering deeply discounted summer merchandise (up to 80 percent off). The City of Alexandria will provide free parking at City meters in Old Town and Del Ray and DASH’s free King Street Trolley will start at 9 a.m. For a complete list of all participating businesses and examples of sale items, visit VisitAlexVA.com/SidewalkSale.
Free Weekly Jazzercise Class. Wednesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Jazzercise is a 60-minute workout that incorporates cardio,
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Yoga Mortis at Congressional Cemetery. Mondays through October, 6:30 PM. Historic Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St. SE. 202-543-0539. congressionalcemetery.org.
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beauty, furniture, furnishings, accessories, collectibles, livemusic, food trucks and a beer garden. Market is at the Waterfront Station, Fourth and M Streets SW. marketswdc.com. Southwest DC Farmer’s Market. Saturdays, 10 AM to 2 PM. Twelve to fifteen vendors; diversified products from coffee, meat/eggs, baked goods, prepared foods and produce. 425 M St. SW across from the Waterfront Metro Station. Eastern Market. Daily except Mondays and important holidays. Weekdays, 7 AM to 7 PM; Saturdays, 7 AM to 5 PM; Sundays, 9 AM to 5 PM. Flea market and arts and crafts market open Saturdays and Sundays, 9 AM to 6 PM. Eastern Market is Washington’s last continually operated “old world” market. 200 and 300 blocks of Seventh St. SE. 202-698-5253. easternmarketdc.com. Dupont Circle Farmers Market. Sundays, year round, 8:30 A to 1:30 PM. 20th Street and Mass Avenue NW. 202-3628889. freshfarmmarket.org. Branch Avenue Pawn Parking Lot Flea Market. Saturdays, year-round (weather permitting). Set up after 10 AM. 3128 Branch Ave., Temple Hills, MD. Fresh Tuesdays at Eastern Market. Tuesdays, 3 to 7 PM. Farmers’ line of fresh produce. Eastern Market, 200 block of Seventh St. SE. 202-698-5253. easternmarketdc.com. Union Market. Tuesday to Friday, 11 AM to 8 PM; Saturday and Sunday, 8 AM to 8 PM. Union Market is an artisanal, curated, year round food market featuring over 40 local vendors. 1309 Fifth St. NE. 301-652-7400. unionmarketdc.com. Georgetown Flea Market. Sundays year around, 8 AM to 4 PM. 1819 35th St. NW.
CIVIC LIFE Congresswoman Norton’s SE District Office. Open weekdays, 9 AM to 6 PM. 2041 MLK Ave. SE, #238. 202-678-8900. norton.house.gov. Eastland Gardens Civic Association Meeting. Third Tuesday, 6:30 to 8 PM. Kenilworth Elementary School Auditorium, 1300 44th St. NE. Contact Javier Barker, j58barker@yahoo.com or 202-450-3155. Anacostia Coordinating Council Meeting. Last Tuesday, noon to 2 PM. Anacostia Museum, 1901 Fort St. SE. For further details, contact Philip Pannell, 202-8894900. Capitol View Civic Association Meeting. Third Monday, 6:30 PM. Hughes Memorial United Methodist, 25 53rd St. NE. capitolviewcivicassoc.org. Historical Anacostia Block Association. Second Thursday, 7 to 9 PM. UPO Anacostia Service Center, 1649 Good Hope Rd. SE. For further details, contact Charles Wilson, 202-834-0600. Anacostia High School Improvement Team Meeting. Fourth Tuesday, 6 PM. Anacostia High School, 16th and R Streets SE.
Fairlawn Citizens Association. Third Tuesday, 7 PM. Ora L. Glover Community Room at the Anacostia Public Library, 1800 Good Hope Rd. SE.
ANC MONTHLY MEETINGS ANC 7B. Third Thursday, 7 PM. Ryland Epworth United Methodist Church, 3200 S St. SE. 202-584-3400. anc7b@pressroom.com. anc7b@earthlink.net. ANC 7C. Second Thursday, 7 PM. Sargent Memorial Presbyterian Church, 5109 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave. NE. 202-398-5100. anc7c@verizon.net. ANC 7D. Second Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Dorothy I. Height Neighborhood Library, 3935 Benning Rd. NE. 202-398-5258. 7D06@anc. dc.gov. ANC 7E. Second Tuesday, 7 PM. Jones Memorial Church, 4625 G St. SE. 202-5826360. 7E@anc.dc.gov. ANC 7F. Third Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Washington Tennis and Education Foundation, 200 Stoddert Place, SE. ANC 8A. First Tuesday, 7 PM. Anacostia UPO Service Center, 1649 Good Hope Rd. SE. 202-889-6600. anc8adc.org. ANC 8B. Third Tuesday, 7 PM. Seventh District Police Station Community Center, Alabama and McGee Streets SE. 202-610-1818. anc8b.org. ANC 8C. First Wednesday, 7 PM. 2907 MLK Jr Ave. SE. 202-388-2244. ANC 8D. Fourth Thursday, 7 PM. Specialty Hospital of Washington, 4601 MLK Jr. Ave. SW. 202-561-0774. Please be aware that many ANCs and some civic associations do not meet in August.
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Marvin Gaye Rec Center Closed The DC Department of General Services on behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation has begun demolition of the existing Marvin Gaye Recreation Center and basketball courts at 6201 Banks Pl. NE. This demolition is being done in preparation for the construction of a new recreation center and basketball courts. Targeted completion is summer 2017. During the renovations, the playground and splash park will remain open. Questions related to the renovations? Contact Peter Nohrden, DPR at peter.nohrden@dc.gov.
Good Hope Family Community Day 2016 Ward 8 residents are invited to come to the Good Hope Family Community Day on Saturday, Aug. 20, noon to 5 p.m., at The Old Market House Square Park in historic Anacostia for free food, school supplies, haircuts/hairstyles, amusements, and live entertainment.
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Families are invited to a docent-led tour of the exhibition “Twelve Years That Shook and Shaped Washington (1963– 1975).” Afterwards kids can go on a treasure hunt with an exhibition family guide to test their knowledge. Participants receive a free gift for completing the hunt. Each Tours to Treasure program lasts about 60 minutes and is recommended for families and children ages six, up. Tours are on Aug. 7, 12, 16, 20 and 28; Sept. 4 and 8; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu.
This event is for low-income children and families of Ward 8 to assist them in preparing for the 2016-17 school year.
NPS to Restore Anacostia Park Wetlands The National Park Service (NPS) has completed its planning process to help restore Anacostia Park’s wetlands, the last remaining tidal wetlands in the city. The NPS hopes to rehabilitate healthy wetland systems that clean the water and provide food and shelter for native wildlife. A cleaner and healthier Anacostia Park and Anacostia River will provide enhanced recreational opportunities for area residents. To provide for successful wetland regeneration in Anacostia Park, the National Park Service must address the
high numbers of resident geese that live in the park. The current population of resident, non-migratory Canada geese has and continues to strip vegetation from park wetlands. This threatens the health and sustainability of the Anacostia River corridor. The Canada goose population will be reduced through lethal control (capture and euthanasia) and reproductive control (egg oiling). These actions have been used by federal, state and local agencies for more than 15 years. They have been proven to be the most effective and humane methods. NPS plans to donate breast meat that is suitable for consumption to an organization(s) that helps those in need. All donated meat will be tested according to the proper protocols.
Gay Activists at the White House, April 17, 1965 Photo: Courtesy of the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Calling All History Buffs and Art Enthusiasts Join the Anacostia Community Museum Docents Program which offers training to prepare you to take tour groups through their exhibitions. Bi-lingual speakers (Spanish/English) are particularly encouraged to apply. Sign up to be a docent with Shelia Montague Parker at 202-633-4823 or parkers@si.edu.
Late Summer and Early Fall Festivals Listing Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, Aug. 12 to 20, 501 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD; Prince William County Fair, Aug. 12 to 20, Prince William County Fairgrounds, 10624 Dumfries Rd., Manassas, VA; Arlington County Fair, Aug.17 to 21, Thomas Jefferson
Community Center, 3501 Second Street South, Arlington, VA; Truckeroo, Aug. 19 and Sept. 16, 1201 Half St. SE; Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week, Aug. 19 to 28. Neighborhoods throughout Alexandria, VA, including Old Town, Del Ray and the West End; Maryland State Fair, Aug. 26 to Sept. 5, 2200 York Rd., Lutherville-Timonium, MD; 17th Street Festival, Aug. 27, 17th Street NW from P to R Streets; Maryland Renaissance Festival, Saturdays, Aug. 27 to Oct. 22, 1821 Crownsville Rd, Annapolis, MD; Prince George’s County Fair, Sept. 8 to 11, Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro, MD. Adams Morgan Day, Sept. 11, 18th St. NW, between Florida Avenue and Columbia Road NW; H Street Festival, Sept. 17, H Street NE; Snallygaster Beer Festival, Sept. 17, Yards Park SE; ZooFiesta, Sept. 18, National Zoo; Barracks Row Festival, Sept. 24, Eighth Street SE.
St. Elizabeth’s West Campus Talking Tour The DC Preservation League, in partnership with the General Services Administration, is sponsoring a walking tour of St. Elizabeth’s West Campus on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon. Reservations are required. Visit tinyurl. com/zhwdmdw.
East of the River DPR Town Halls The DC Department of Parks and Recreation has announced a series of DPR Town Halls. These meetings will explore community interest in DPR programming. From Zumba, urban gardening, basketball and senior programs to afterschool access, bid whist, chess and teen programs, DPR offers hundreds of programs. They want to hear from residents about programs they would like offered at local community centers or fields. The Ward 7 meeting is on Saturday, Aug. 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Deanwood Recreation Center, 1350 49th St. NE. The Ward 8 meeting is on Thursday, Sept. 1, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Fort Stanton Recreation Center, 1812 Erie St. SE. dpr.dc.gov.
Help Restore Shepherd Parkway Volunteer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13. Meet at the picnic tables near the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X Avenues SE. Gloves, bags, and light refreshments will be provided. Wear boots and clothes that can get dirty. For more information, contact Nathan Harrington at nbharrington@ yahoo.com or 301-758-5892. Visit shepherdparkway.blogspot.com.
Movie Night at Pope Branch Park This is a free, family-fun film featuring the movie, “Minions.” Enjoy a hot dog dinner complete with chips and beverages. There’s plenty of non-metered street parking. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Event speakers and special guests will attend. This event is Friday Sept. 9, 7 to 10 p.m., at Pope Branch Park, 2900 M Pl. SE.
Cancer Patients Sought for GWU Study GWU Master’s student seeks individuals who have experienced cancer to participate in interviews and focus groups. Sharing experiences could help shape future supportive programming. The interview or focus group lasts for approximately one hour and is held in a public place. Everything will be confidential. Participants must be 18 years or older. This research is being conducted by Beth Moretzsky under the direction of Richard Grinker, PhD, Professor, Department of Anthropology, George Washington University, in partnership with the DC Cancer Action Partnership. Those interested can contact Beth at bmoretzsky@gwu.edu. Beth Moretzsky is a MA Candidate in Anthropology, Medical Concentration, Public Health Certificate Student at The George Washington University.
Temporary Lane Shift on Minnesota As part of an ongoing reconstruction project the DC Department of Public Transportation (DDOT) has shifted the traffic pattern on Minnesota
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Hold on to Your Home Homeownership is a valuable asset that brings many benefits to homeowners and their families. However, many some may be facing challenges that threaten their ability to hold on to their home. On Aug. 10 at 2 p.m., join Amy Gellatly of Neighborhood Legal Services Program at Deanwood Library, 1350 49th St. NE, to learn about how to take on these challenges. Discover what to do about large property tax bills. Find out how to apply for home repair programs. Learn what to do with inherited property to make sure a home is legally in the right name. dclibrary.org/deanwood.
Keep Cool with a Free Programmable Thermostat A programmable thermostat is a home heating control that adjusts the temperature of a home according to the resident’s preferences. A programmable thermostat can be set to adjust a home’s temperature at times when the resident is regularly away or sleeping. Receive a rebate for the full price of a programmable thermostat up to $75, or a Wi-Fi enabled smart thermostat up to $150 when it is installed by a DCSEU Participating Contractor. This promotion ends Aug. 31, 2016. dcseu.com.
New Blog and Podcast “Checked & Balanced” The Office of the District of Columbia Auditor (ODCA) has launched new blog and podcast pages entitled, “Checked & Balanced.” The goal of the initiative is to give District residents ready access to ODCA reports that detail how the District government is operating and how tax money is being spent. Focusing on past and future ODCA audits, both platforms
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Pennsylvania Ave Baptist Church CVS – Penn Branch Congress Heights Recreation Center Johnson Memorial Baptist Church Ridge Recreation Center Savoy Recreation Center PNC Bank Rite Aid United Medical Center Benning Park Community Center Benning Stoddert Recreation Center Union Temple Baptist Church Senior Living at Wayne Place William O Lockridge/Bellevue Bald Eagle At Fort Greble Covenant Baptist Church Faith Presbyterian Church Henson Ridge Town Homes Office The Wilson Building CCN office Eastern Market YMCA Capitol View CW Harris Elementary School DC Child & Family Services Agency
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feature a wide variety of topics and discussions for readers to explore as well as the opportunity to provide feedback. Both platforms allow readers to learn more about the ODCA mission, staff, and analyses. The new platforms add to the agency’s online presence, which already includes a public website and Twitter account. Visit dcauditor.org/blog.
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s Annual Job Fair for DC Residents Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s annual Job Fair will be held Thursday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. NW. The fair begins with a workshop from 10 to 11 a.m. that provides residents with best practices for networking to get a job or pursue a better job. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the fair features employers from the private sector, federal and state agencies, construction, retail, labor unions, restaurants, hotels and tourism, law enforcement, apprentice organizations, non-profits and others. The fair has stations offering one-on-one consulting on applying for a job with workforce development professionals from the DC Department of Employment Services, Greater Washington Urban League, UDC-CC Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning, and Dress for Success Washington, DC. Comprehensive health screenings including HIV testing are provided by the University of the District of Columbia. Job-seekers must bring proof of DC residency (photo ID, voter registration card, pay stub, utility bill, or lease).
rideDC Trip Planner Upgrade The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has released an updated version of its rideDC Trip Planner. This mobile application helps residents and visitors navigate around the District. It features real-time rail and bus arrivals, as well as current bus locations. The application is map centric and contains a trip planner feature that charts a course between two destinations using a variety of transit options including Metrorail, Metrobus and Capital Bikeshare. Transit options are also available in table format that features route destination information and arrival times for all modes except Capital Bikeshare. The rideDC Trip Planner is a free application. It does not sell users’ personal data, read users’ contacts or confidential information. The new version of the rideDC Trip planner is available for free for iOS and Android smartphones. To download the rideDC Trip Planner, visit iTunes or Google Play.
2016-17 Capitals Single Game Tickets On Sale Washington Capitals single-game tickets for the 2016-17 season are now on sale at 1-800-745-3000, on WashingtonCaps. com, at Kettler Capitals Iceplex and at all local Ticketmaster outlets including the Verizon Center box office. The Capitals will open the season against the Penguins in Pittsburg on Thursday, Oct. 13. The first home game of the season is Saturday, Oct. 15, against the New York Islanders at 7 p.m. at Verizon Center. Verizon Center has been sold out for 316 consecutive Capitals games, including playoffs. For more information on Capitals tickets, call 202-266-CAPS or visit WashingtonCaps.com.
First Fridays at Community Forklift
HomeSaver Foreclosure Prevention Program Relaunched
On the first Friday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m., Community Forklift stays open late to host live bands, artists, food trucks, plus a pop-up bar with craft beer and wine. It’s a kid and adult friendly event. All ages and friendly, leashed pets are welcome. This event is free. Bring cash for food, beverage and art purchases. Community Forklift is at 4671 Tanglewood Dr., Edmonston, MD. CommunityForklift.org.
The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) is reopening the “HomeSaver Phase I” mortgage assistance program. This year, the Agency received two funding allocations totaling $8,047,933 from the US Department of the Treasury’s Hardest Hit Fund (HHF). This award will be used to aid eligible District of Columbia homeowners that have fallen behind on their mortgage payments due to unemployment or
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under employment. Homeowners interested in applying for mortgage assistance should visit HomeSaverDC.org or DCHFA.org for complete program details and to submit an application. The HomeSaver Program has three components. Lifeline Assistance is one-time payment of up to six months of mortgage delinquency. Applicant must be receiving unemployment benefits at the time of application or have experienced an involuntary reduction of income of at least 25 percent. Mortgage Assistance is up to 24 months of mortgage payment assistance or a maximum of $38,400. Applicant must be receiving unemployment benefits at the time of application or have experienced an involuntary reduction in income of at least 25 percent. Restore Assistance is for the recently employed. It is a one-time payment of delinquency, up to $38,400, to “catch-up” mortgage payments. Applicant must have received unemployment benefits within the last six months from the date of application.
New DC Lead Testing Policy The DC Department of General Services will move to incorporate a 1 PPB (part-per-billion) action level for lead tests on drinking water sources in District of Columbia Public Schools and Department of Parks and Recreation centers. The effort comes on the heels of a report by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Prevention of Childhood Lead Toxicity that lead testing resulting in a reading of more than 1 PPB should be immediately remediated. Under the current operating policy, drinking water sources in District public schools and recreation centers testing at or above 15 PPB are fitted with a filter or taken out of operation. The sources are returned to operation once follow-up testing yields a clean reading. Following recent findings of lead in water at a small number of schools, District officials completed testing of all water sources at every DC public school and recreation center. The new policy is estimated to cost the District nearly $2 million at the onset, which includes the installation of filters on all drinking water sources at public schools, public libraries and recreation centers. Implementation is expected to be completed this calendar year. The District will also work with District of Columbia Public Charter Schools and District of Columbia Public Libraries to install filters on drinking water sources. The expected annual cost of $1.5 million will support regular testing, maintenance, and supplies for District of Columbia Public Schools and recreation centers. For more information, visit mayor.dc.gov/lead.
Calvary Receives $25,000 from Walmart Calvary Women’s Services has received a $25,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to further its mission of empowering women to end their homelessness and transform their lives. The grant, which was given to the organization through the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program, will support “Step Up DC.” This job placement program serves DC homeless women. The program’s activities include personalized support from a full-time workforce development specialist, resume building, mock interviewing and trips to local job fairs. For more information, contact Heather Laing at 202-678-2341 ext. 220 or hlaing@calvaryservices.org.
DC EAT SMART/MOVE MORE WORKSHOPS
DC EAT SMART/MOVE MORE is a nutrition education program in the DC Department of Health. The goal of the program is to provide nutrition education to help residents make healthy food choices consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and My Plate. Learn how to lead a healthier life. Improve your diet. Manage your weight. Increase your physical activity. Improve skills in food budgeting and meal planning. There are workshops on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1 p.m., at Dorothy I. Height Neighborhood Library, 3935 Benning Rd. NE; and William O. Lockridge Neighborhood Library, 115 Atlantic St. SW, the same day and time.
Director Christina Harper released the following statement: “The Public Service Commission is charged with evaluating utility rate increases. They should limit the Pepco/Exelon request to the mere requirements of the law. And they must apply the $25.4 million that Mayor Bowser negotiated, and they redirected, toward shielding DC residential ratepayers from any increase for three years. To do otherwise would be to the detriment of DC residents.”
tals of flat-track roller derby. Sessions are held on Sundays, 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the DC Rollergirls’ warehouse in Edmonston, Md. To attend, you must first join as a dues-paying Affiliate Skater. The $40 monthly dues cover the cost of weekly Boot Camp sessions and other training activities. Learn more at dcrollergirls. com/bootcamp.
Pepco Energy Wise Rewards
New DPR Regulations and Fees
Energy Wise Rewards offers customers a choice of a web-programmable thermostat or an outdoor switch, which the utility installs at no charge. To learn more about Energy Wise Rewards call 1-866-353-5798 or visit pepco.com/rewards.
In June 2016, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation implemented new regulations and fees. The new regulations ensure equitable access, the protection of participants on DPR property and a thorough and efficient permitting system. Many of the ideas set in these regulations came from comments from the general public through a permits task
Pepco-Exelon Files for Rate Increase
DC Rollergirls Boot Camp
On June 30, Pepco-Exelon filed for a rate increase with the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia. Interim Communications
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Fresh, naturally grown produce from Licking Creek Bend Farm on sale at the Ward 8 Farmers Market. The market is held every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot behind Martin Luther King Elementary School, 3200 Sixth St. SE. Photo: Nathan Harrington
force and public meetings. The regulations also establish new fees for field usage, community rooms, courts, gyms, picnic groves, park-space, pool lanes and equipment. The hourly rates are well below the DC Metro average rates. Waivers are available for qualified users. DPR has also established an activity fee guide with automatic discounts for seniors. Fee changes will be implemented this fall, beginning after Labor Day, on Sept. 6, 2016. The new regulations can be found on the DPR website dpr.dc.gov/service/dpr-athletic-facility-permits. Note: DPR has no plans to charge DC residents for general swimming or the use of fitness centers.
DPW’s Wipes Off Graffiti The DC Department of Public Works (DPR) has completed the first-ever graffiti blitz. The agency cleaned more than 700 graffiti markings and removed more than 2,000 posters and stickers from public spaces in each of the District’s eight wards. The “Great Graffiti Wipe Out,” launched on May 16, was a six-week campaign created to bring city officials and the community together to eradicate graffiti and cut down on illegal taggers. DPW responds to more than 40,000 requests to remove graffiti and posters each year. Last year, the District spent more than a quarter of a million dollars fighting graffiti and responded to more than 6,000 requests to remove graffiti. For more information, visit dpw.dc.gov.
Free Children’s Haircuts Hair Cuttery is donating back-to-school haircuts to children. From Aug. 1 to 15, for every child up to age 18 who purchases a haircut at one of Hair Cuttery’s nearly 900 salons, one free haircut certificate will be donated to a disadvantaged child in the community. Hair Cuttery is aiming to donate tens of thousands of free haircut certificates ahead of the new school year. Certificates will be distributed with the help of more than 100 local government and non-profit organizations across the country. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Email it to bulletinboard@hillrag.com.
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re-construction for the 11th Street Bridge Park, an innovative and likely transformative development, could begin in August. Long before then, the nonprofit leading the charge on the project began working with community stakeholders to make sure residents are not pushed out by expected economic impacts from the new asset. The 11th Street Bridge Park will be built on the pillars of the former 11th Street Bridge, which was recently rebuilt with new infrastructure. The park will span the Anacostia River and connect Ward 6 near the Navy Yard with Wards 7 and 8 in Fairlawn and historic Anacostia. Design team OMA+OLIN was selected in October 2014 for their vision for the park, which includes an education center, cafe, performance space, kayak launches, and picnic area. The goal is a vibrant public space that physically and psychologically connects the two sides of the river. “Unfortunately the communities east of the river have been characterized, sometimes I think unfairly, as being those neighborhoods that have the most of what is bad and the least of what is good,” said Philip Pannell of the Anacostia Coordinating Council during a recent panel discussion about the 11th Street Bridge Park. “What makes this bridge project so exciting is that it quite literally bridges that major divide in the city.” The park is expected to cost $45 million to build. The Bridge Park nonprofit has amassed about $30 million of that through fundraising, grants, philanthropy, and government funding. As Scott Kratz, 11th Street Bridge Park director, continues his feverish fundraising and grant application efforts, he has been working simultaneously to ensure that the new park is also an inclusive development. Throughout much of 2015 Kratz and his team held community meetings to develop 19 detailed recommendations to address and prevent negative economic impacts on residents in the building and delivery of the park. “How do you invest in communities of need without displacing the same people you are trying to serve?” Kratz asked as he explained the goal for the Bridge Park’s Equitable Development Plan (EDP). Part of Kratz’s goal is for the park to succeed as an urban-reuse facility created with public and private money, and also to offer a model of how to develop resourc-
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The site plan shows the uses across the span of the new bridge park over the Anacostia River. Image: OMA
es that are inclusive throughout the life of the project. His team has held or attended hundreds of meetings. “Scott would attend the opening of an envelope” said Pannell about Kratz’s enthusiasm for outreach efforts. That enthusiasm has paid off. In May it was announced that LISC DC was dedicating $50 million to the Elevating Equity Initiative to “foster equity, inclusiveness, and an improved quality of life” for people living in the neighborhoods within a mile of the future park. The LISC program will focus on creating and retaining affordable housing as well as making investments to improve the health and education of residents living around the park site. The investment does not depend on the park’s coming to fruition; either way nearby residents will benefit. Kratz’s team is also working with other nonprofits to fulfill elements of its EDP, like the proposed homebuyers’ club. The homebuyers’ program has received about $30,000 from the Bridge Park organization and is being run by Manna, Inc. The participants are residents who were raised in the neighborhoods surrounding the future park, currently live there, and would like to stay, ideally in a home they own. To make the meetings possible, the funds cover dinner and childcare for participants. The group has been meeting monthly throughout this year, and according to Kratz several members are close to being able to take action from their lessons. Once the project enters its estimated 18 months of pre-construction – when designs will have their day at the city’s various oversight organizations – Kratz and community partners will be readying residents for the jobs expected to come from construction. Kratz said he is working with the District Department of Transportation to get estimates for how many jobs there might be, and for what kinds of work, so workforce development efforts can be targeted and effective. The efforts are noble, but their effectiveness is still unknown, said the authors of
The site plan shows the uses across the span of the new bridge park over the Anacostia River. Image: OMA
a white paper released by the Urban Institute in late July: “We only know that Bridge Park leaders have laid a strong foundation for results by engaging a wide range of stakeholders, especially residents, in designing the park and in setting equitable development goals; setting metrics to objectively measure implementation results on the neighborhood and individual level; and achieving some notable early equitable-development milestones.” Construction should last approximately 18 months, meaning the park could become a reality by the latter half of
2019 at the earliest. The Urban Institute will study the effects on the surrounding community over the life of the project. “If we can end up building a stronger community muscle that can continue to shape development in neighborhoods around the park, that can be an even bigger legacy than this big beautiful park we’re going to build,” said Kratz. To learn more about the park project visit www.bridgepark.org. Reporter Shaun Courtney has called DC home since 2002 and lives in Kingman Park with her husband and son.
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ome $165 billion worth of food each year, as much as $1,350 to $2,275 per household for the average American family. According to Jonathan Bloom’s “Wasted Food” that’s how much food is wasted in the US annually. A 2012 Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) report found that 40 percent of food in the United States goes uneaten, and up to 63 million tons of perfectly edible food ends up in landfills each year. Meanwhile, according to Feeding America, 48.1 million Americans were living in food insecure households (14 per cent of US households) in 2014, and 15.3 million of them were children. Food waste in the US is up 50 percent over 1970 levels. Recognizing the gravity of the situation, the US government, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has established a goal of reducing food
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waste by 50 percent by 2030. The EPA recognizes that not all forms of food disposal are equal and has developed a food recovery hierarchy that prioritizes food use to maximize its energy value. Now the DC Government and other local organizations are getting involved and looking for ways to help residents reduce food waste. While there are several local companies (including Compost Cab, Fat Worm Compost, and Veteran’s Compost) that provide composting services to residents and businesses, a glance at the EPA hierarchy shows that composting is second only to a landfill as the least desirable way to get energy from food. To explore additional options for residents and businesses, the DC Department of Public Works (DPW) hosted the “Path to Zero Waste: Organic Waste Summit” on May 18 at the International Trade Center. The event included speakers from cities from around
the US who discussed challenges and lessons learned to reduce food waste. DPW Director Christopher J. Shorter noted, “We will reach our zero food waste goals first by buying only what we need, sharing with others what we cannot eat, then composting what’s left. This will produce immediate benefits to District residents. We know food waste reduction requires collaboration among District agencies, businesses, nonprofits, residents, and neighboring jurisdictions.” To raise awareness about food waste, the organization FeedBack worked with local partners including the DC Central Kitchen and the DC Food Recovery Group among others, to host a “Feeding the 5000” event that coincided with the summit. A delicious free feast sourced entirely from fresh and top-quality produce that would have otherwise been wasted was prepared and fed some 6,750 diners.
What’s Being Done?
The organization Rethink Food Waste through Economics and Data (ReFED) has been promoting solutions to the food waste problem. It notes that “use by” and “best by” dates, commonly found on both perishable and nonperishable food products, are manufacturer suggestions for peak quality. They do not indicate food safety, as is commonly believed, nor are they regulated. (Infant formula is an exception, and “use by” dates are federally regulated along with some other specific products in certain states.) ReFED is working to standardize food label dates, including eliminating visible “sell by” dates, to reduce consumer confusion. Congress is getting on board. The Food Date Labeling Act has been introduced in the Senate and would create a national standard for expiration dates, requiring labels to distinguish between foods that reach their peak freshness by a particular date and foods that are unsafe to eat after a certain date. The bill would also ensure that food can be donated even if it has passed its peak freshness. Meanwhile the Food Recovery Act has been introduced in the House of Representatives and includes similar language while also incentivizing school districts to purchase “ugly” fruits and vegetables for their cafeterias and promote community and school composting as a means to reduce food waste. At the same time ReFED and the NRDC are also supporting largescale advocacy campaigns to raise awareness and educate consumers about ways to save money and prevent wasted food. According to EndFoodWaste. org, NRDC, and others, as much as 40 percent of produce worldwide doesn’t make it to the retail market because it doesn’t meet strict cosmetic standards of length, color, or general appearance. Yet these fruits and vegetables have all the vitamins and nutrition of “acceptable” (continued on pg.31)
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hat does it mean to “protect and serve”? What are the qualifications? Do law-enforcement systems help or harm DC’s neighborhoods, particularly those east of the river? Questions and proposals surrounding policing and public safety are everywhere this summer, from the mayor’s office to the Republican national convention, from regular local meetings to “emergency” church and civic forums. Related protests are hitting, and blocking, streets from the White House to Congress Heights. This summer, Mayor Bowser proposed new regulations for DC’s private security and police. In addi-
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tion, she announced two measures meant to increase the size of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). All three measures move to the District Council when it reconvenes on Sept. 20. Meanwhile church, civic, and advocacy organizations raise a number of concerns and offer a range of alternative proposals. East of the River will be reporting on this complex topic and the various approaches community members are pursuing. All are encouraged to share their thoughts. Here, to help in the exploration, is some background.
Size and Function
The mayor’s recent proposals highlight two key, related policing issues: size and function. How many police performing what types of functions are needed to provide for public safety? And which sector can best
serve the community’s various needs? Groups east of the river advocate for different, often contradictory approaches: increasing police presence, focusing on community engagement, a community-sensitive emphasis on officers living in the neighborhood, alternatives to policing such as restorative justice and “interrupting” violence, and community-control options leading to dismantling police as we know them. Any “policing” discussion must include officers employed by private firms as well as those employed by public entities. Private security professionals now outnumber public police by a ratio of three to one across the country. The District has over 20,000 security and police officers, fewer than 4,000 of them in the MPD. This does not include federal employees such as the Capitol Police, US Marshals, and Park Police. MPD’s website reports 3,900 sworn officers and 500 civilians. Recent statements by Chief of Police Cathy Lanier cite 3,750 officers, the smallest force since 2004. In response Mayor Bowser introduced two initiatives to augment the force. One extends the age-range for police cadets. The other authorizes rehire of retired sergeants and detectives. For comparison, according to 2012 FBI data, DC employed 61.2 MPD officers per 10,000 residents. The next most policed city, Baltimore, had 47.4 officers per 10,000 residents. Every other major city – including New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Atlanta, Cleveland, and Detroit – reported substantially smaller forces.
Private and Public
A protest organized by Black Lives Matter-DC and others outside the Seventh District police station, Ward 8, on July 7.
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Private “security officers” (SO) and “special police officers” (SPO) are ubiquitous in the District’s banks, shopping centers, office and apartment buildings, houses of worship, the Metro. SOs are unarmed and can detain but not arrest, while SPOs may be armed and do have arrest powers. The city reports more than 17,000 private security professionals in-
cluding 7,700 SPOs, 4,300 of whom are armed. Authority for both types of professionals is generally limited to a specific location. This becomes more complex, however, when criminal activity is visible but beyond a private officer’s jurisdiction. Both SOs and SPOs are certified by MPD’s Security Officers Management Branch (SOMB) but remain employees of the private companies that hire, train, and supervise them. Regulations for SO/SPOs require applicants to have a high school diploma, GED, or one year of previous experience. Applicants must be citizens, aged 21 or older, and “of good moral character.” Regulations specify, for example, the length of time an individual is ineligible to serve following a felony or misdemeanor sexual abuse conviction. Current regulations require 40 hours of pre-service training for SO/SPOs plus 16 hours of on-the-job training and eight hours of annual in-service training. The certification exam is provided by PearsonVue, part of an international testing corporation. Licensing and renewals are also handled by PearsonVue. MPD officers must be citizens, aged 21 or older, and “possess a high moral character for carrying out law enforcement duties.” Polygraph and psychological exams are required, and certain arrests disqualify a potential applicant. Entry requirements include 60 hours of college, three years’ police experience, or two years’ active-duty military. Candidates complete 28 weeks of academy training and the FrontLine National Exam, a three-part exam developed by a private human relations management firm. Once hired, officers must complete 32 hours of annual professional development. Proposed rule-making on special police officers and security officers will take the form of an “approval resolution” when the council reconvenes in September, and will be enacted automatically after 45 business days unless the council acts. Citizens seeking input should contact their councilmembers. The other two measures were introduced and referred to the council’s Judiciary Committee. Virginia Avniel Spatz is a frequent contributor to East of the River. Her home page is vspatz.wordpress. com.
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fruit. In March 2016 Giant Eagle and Whole Foods both announced that they would begin selling “imperfect” produce as a pilot in some stores. Whole Foods notes that it already uses imperfect produce in some of its prepared food. Local organizations are also getting involved. Hungry Harvest, based in Columbia, Md., delivers “recovered” (misshapen, off color, or excess) fruits and veggies in the DC area directly to your door for as little as $15 per week. It even offers an all-organic option. For every delivery it donates 1-2 pounds of produce to help feed hungry families in and around the District. In the DC area a network of food banks helps reduce food waste from restaurants and grocery stores and provides food for needy families. The Capital Area Food Bank partners with 444 community organizations in DC, Maryland, and Virginia and helps 540,000 people get access to healthy food annually. Much of the food is recovered and surplus food from restaurants, farmers, and grocery stores. You can support the Capital Food Bank and get involved through the Mid Atlantic Gleaning Network. Meanwhile, during the 2015 fiscal year, the DC Central Kitchen recovered 743,885 pounds of food for use in the 5,000 meals they prepared and distributed daily. There are other initiatives to help keep food out of landfills. DC Water has begun marketing Bloom, a Class A biosolid derived from gray water from DC homes and street runoff as a fertilizer for lawns (some are wary of its application in gardens with produce designed for human consumption). DPW is reviewing regulations for businesses and private haulers with respect to food waste composting to ensure the District’s regulations encourage composting while supporting sound health and environmental standards. The District is also looking to
The EPA Food Waste Hierarchy. Photo: EPA
raise consumer awareness about food waste and increase composting of food and yard waste by establishing composting drop-off sites in each ward – and possibly piloting a curbside composting program. Many involved in the food waste issue see it as being some 25 years behind the recycling issue. As recycling has become mainstream, food makes up the largest portion of municipal waste. In next month’s Hill Rag I’ll be discussing practical ways to reduce food waste in your own household. Stay tuned! Catherine Plume is a lifelong environmentalist, a writer, and a blogger for the DC Recycler: www.DCRecycler.blogspot.com; Twitter @DC_Recycler.
Americans waste a lot of money on food waste. Photo: The AdCouncil and NRDC
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A $56 Million Opportunity Ideas for Improving the Health of DC Residents
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f you had $56 million to improve the health of DC residents, how would you spend it? The DC government recently faced the same question, and they are about to develop a plan to take advantage of just such an opportunity, with plenty of outside help. The money reflects the District’s determination that CareFirst, a nonprofit health insurer, had an excess surplus that it needs to invest in community health initiatives. In June, the city’s Insurance Commissioner announced that his agency would develop a plan to spend the $56 million excess surplus, after CareFirst failed to come up with an adequate plan on its own. This is an extraordinary opportunity to improve the health of DC residents. There are many great ideas out there that would have an immediate and lasting impact on the wellbeing of low- and moderate-income DC residents. Here are a few especially strong ones: making health insurance coverage more accessible to immigrants; providing financial assistance to new medical professionals who choose to practice in underserved areas; training residents to be community health care workers; improving care for homeless and newly-housed residents; expanding services to support parents of young children; and supporting efforts to reduce teen pregnancy.
Improving Access to Health Care to Immigrants and Others DC’s Healthcare Alliance program is for low-income residents who are not eligible for Medicaid, Medicare, or subsidies on the DC Healthcare exchange. Many of them are immigrants. For years, the Alliance has had some the strictest eligibility requirements of any public benefits programs, which has posed a significant barrier to accessing or maintaining coverage. In particular, people insured through the Alliance have to renew their eligibility every six months through a face-to-face interview
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at a DC social services center. Because this often requires a whole day and taking time off from work, many residents just give up and lose eligibility. The number of people covered by the Alliance dropped by 10,000 in the first year after this eligibility rule was put in place. Expanding one-year renewals, and allowing residents to apply online, would allow more residents to maintain health coverage, while also reducing long lines at service centers.
Providing Scholarships and Loan Forgiveness To Health Providers Who Practice In Underserved Areas One reason that a high rate of health insurance coverage doesn’t translate into better health care is that access to medical providers depends a lot on where people live. Having insurance doesn’t mean much if you cannot conveniently get to a doctor. Scholarship and loan forgiveness programs are effective ways to increase the number of providers in underserved areas.
Bringing Care to the Community Level with Community Health Workers District residents’ health varies by where they live. Residents in 10 zip codes accounted for less than half the population, but over 80 percent of hospital discharges, according to a 2015 report by the DC Department of Health. Community-level health care workers, hired from the communities they serve, have a deep understanding of their neighbors’ health needs and are wellsuited to deliver health education and to connect residents to care. Increasing the number of community health workers would provide job opportunities in underserved communities and improve health outcomes in low-income neighborhoods.
Coordinating Health Care for Homeless and Newly-housed Residents The loss of affordable housing has contributed to high rates of homelessness in DC, and many chroni-
cally homeless residents have severe health problems. The District is combatting chronic homelessness with programs like permanent supportive housing (PSH), but is still seeking ways to fund the health and case management services needed to support residents and keep them healthy, housed, and less reliant on emergency room care. While the District’s budget for FY 2017 includes significant investments in PSH, additional funds would help ensure that health care services are part of the support provided to newly housed families as DC works to provide housing for the homeless.
Expanding Home Visiting for Vulnerable Families DC has teen birth rates and infant mortality rates that are higher than the national average and several neighboring counties. Many families in the District, particularly younger parents in high-poverty communities, need supports to help their children grow and succeed. Home visiting is an evidence-based program that helps families with young children get access to health insurance, immunizations, preventive care, and nutrition and wellness resources that can help children enter school healthy and ready to learn. Right now, DC’s home visiting program is primarily limited to a few wards, and will lose its federal funding after 2017. Additional funds could help sustain and expand this program to all wards, and ensure that all eligible families can participate.
Supporting the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Fund Though teen pregnancy and teen birth rates are at historic lows in the District, they still remain a prominent and costly concern. In 2010 alone, public spending on teen childbearing in DC totaled $41 million. The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Fund supports programs that have a track record of success in the District of Columbia. They focus on health services for teens, reproductive health education, professional development and training, research and policy development, and public education/awareness. The $56 million surplus will have an enormous impact in the local community, and DISB should be applauded for holding insurer CareFirst accountable to its community obligations. Finding ways to ensure that these dollars are spent in responsible, meaningful, and lasting ways for the District’s low- and moderate-income population is a smart use of much-needed health care dollars in DC. Jodi Kwarciany is a policy analyst at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (www.dcfpi.org). DCFPI promotes budget and policy solutions to reduce poverty and inequality in the District of Columbia, and to increase opportunities for residents to build a better future.
A State or a Statement?
The Mayor Needs a Congressional Plan
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his past month, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Statehood Commission wrapped up their constitutional convention for the state of New Columbia. The document they produced will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot, and though residents have rightly complained about the rushed and undemocratic manner in which the convention was held, it will undoubtedly pass, considering that the most recent poll showed that 7 in 10 voters favor statehood. Such a vote, the mayor has argued, will send “a bold message to the Congress and the rest of the country that we demand not only a vote in the House … but two senators …” It will. But members of Congress already know District residents want a state, and they do not care. If Mayor Bowser is serious about making a state, not just a statement, she will need to create a plan for moving a statehood bill through Congress. In the four decades since residents first made a serious effort to gain a vote in Congress, Republicans have been near unanimous in their opposition and Democrats noncommittal. Check out this chart that depicts the platform positions of the two major parties on DC self-determination. Motivated by the Cold War and pushed by the civil rights movement, both parties favored representation for DC in Congress from the 1950s through the mid-70s. With the Reagan Revolution, however, Republicans became determined opponents of statehood, sometimes even advocating for an end to home rule. Today a powerful Tea Party faction believes that any effort to provide the District representation in Congress is unconstitutional on its face. Democrats, for their part, have gone on record as supporting statehood, but
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have never been willing to cut the types of deals necessary to get the legislation passed. The Hillary Clinton campaign has recently continued this combination of verbal support and equivocal action by backing a strong statehood plank in the Democratic Party platform while at the same time denying residents self-determination by hand-picking all of the DC delegates to the party’s national convention. Recognizing what they were up against, past DC self-determination activists crafted innovative strategies designed to persuade the city’s friends and marginalize its enemies. In the late 1970s, when DC Delegate Walter Fauntroy and the Self Determination for DC Coalition attempted to pass the DC Voting Rights
Amendment – which would have granted the city representation in Congress “as though it were a state” – they created a sophisticated lobbying operation that mobilized voters in members’ home districts. When activists sought statehood in 1987 and 1993, they laid the groundwork by campaigning hard for Democrats around the country in the previous election cycle. And in 2007, when Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton sought a vote for the District in the House of Representatives, she tried to make it in Republicans’ interest by pairing her proposal with an at-large seat for dependably Republican Utah ahead of the 2010 census. All of these efforts failed, because the opposition was stronger and the city’s friends noncommittal, not because local activists had not thought things through. Today, as in the past, activists need a strategy for gaining statehood; not the fanciful hope that the Democratic Party will do right by the District if they win in November, or the nihilistic argument that the struggle is hopeless so making a statement is better than doing nothing. The mayor and the statehood delegation owe District residents a plan. George Derek Musgrove, Ph.D., is an associate professor of history at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. With Chris Myers Asch, he is completing a history of race and democracy in Washington, DC.
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Our River: the Anacostia
The Waterfront ‘Do Over’ Continues The Little Flower Farm.
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t’s starting to happen. The first unmistakable signs are appearing. The next section of the Anacostia riverfront coming up for redevelopment is emerging out on Buzzard Point in Southwest DC. With a long and colorful history as a backwater of the District for over 200 years, Buzzard Point is about to come forth with a whole new format. Starting as marginal truck farms in the marshes, it never took off as the industrial area it was hoped to be – the canal and railroad built down there never did pay their way. During a later era it was where everyone took their dead horses to dump, resulting in its unusual name for the ecological role the scavenger birds played. I hope they never replace the name with something more Madison Avenue. Its history is its charm. Throughout the 20th century and up to today it has been a mish-mash of industries – a Pepco plant, a cement works, a toxic junkyard, a couple of marinas, two rather forlorn office buildings, and a lot of vacant land. It has been like a teenage troublemaker who nobody quite knows what to do with. But he has come of age. The new soccer stadium, about to begin construction, has served as a catalyst. It will sit near the top of the peninsula, not far from the baseball stadium and the Metro. The in-
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spiration for the surrounding development is the area surrounding Yards Park north and east of the baseball stadium, where thousands of new housing units and business locations have gone up in just the last decade, thought to be in response to the stadium construction. For Buzzard Point the city’s Office of Planning has come forward with a concept plan, which it issued in June 2015. It sets a number of lofty goals with flowery text – “a model community,” “a modernist gem,” “a green oasis,” “an arts and cultural destination,” “optimized distinct parcels formed into vibrant communities,” etc. Where do they copy this stuff from? They should at least have sent it to the DC Department of Energy & Environment for a good edit! There are some more informative and sensible parts of the plan, such as the estimates for the ultimate population (6,000 units and 14,000 residents), as well as useful goals like assuring a continuation of the Anacostia Riverwalk all the way to the end of the point. And the redevelopment has begun. The old eight-story Coast Guard headquarters building at 1900 Half St. SW has been taken over by Douglas Development Corporation, which is converting it into an estimated 462 living units plus ground-floor retail and the requisite penthouses on
Sign for a 2.5-million-square-foot development near the Pepco plant.
the top floor overlooking the Anacostia. Elsewhere the signs on the empty space at V Street SW between First and Second promise 2.5 million square feet of living space and mixed uses. Across the street is another nearly empty office building waiting for an inventive reuse. But there are still things to surprise. Right next door on V Street is an acre or so being used by Stephanie Clark of Southwest to grow flowers for florists and other markets. The rows of cosmos and zinnias and sunflowers give a splash of color and life to the area. But it is only for this year; the owner of the parcel plans to start construction of condos next year, and the Little Flower Farm will be looking for a new location. Maybe another kind property owner on Buzzard Point? Next to the Little Flower Farm is a three-acre parcel and five acres of water at the end of the point managed by the National Park Service (NPS) as Buzzard Point Park. The area is the subject of a study by the Park Service. In response to an invitation from Tammy Stidham of NPS, over 60 people showed up at a mid-July gathering to look over the plans and leave their ideas and impressions. The materials are available at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/ BuzzardPointParkDCP, and comments are welcome until Aug. 15. The stakeholder phase will continue to October, with the draft plan developed from October to January 2017 and the final available in May. To judge from a quick look at some of the suggestions, meeting participants expressed high interest in using the site for small-boat storage and access to the river. That fits with the plans to have large numbers of residents nearby. With plans for so many living on Buzzard Point and near the water, one issue will be the location and extent of greenery. Developers will be tempted to clear out existing areas to assure maximum views from the living units. In addition to
the need to accommodate the Riverwalk, there should be efforts to keep and enhance the existing natural cover wherever possible. There are fine specimens of large shade trees along some of the streets and in places along the water, and special efforts will need to be made to protect and enhance them. If the clearance further north around the new Pepco substation and the soccer stadium site is any indication, someone with authority needs to assure that conservation has a priority. As for the waters of the Anacostia, it will be interesting to see what emanates from the emergence of the new Buzzard Point. Management of stormwater will be a challenge with so much more of the area being converted to impermeable surfaces. There are cost-effective ways to use smart technologies to slow, store, and absorb stormwater, and they should be required on all projects both during and after construction. Holding onto and adding to the natural cover, as mentioned above, should be an important part of the plan. Perhaps most interesting to those of us involved in the restoration of a fishable and swimmable Anacostia will be the role that the 14,000 new residents play in assuring progress in the waters so near to their homes. With a deep legacy of toxic sediments settled just offshore, we hope to acquire some spirited new advocates for cleaning them up and shipping them out. We also welcome tough skeptics when we are told all will be fine with a thin layer of clean sediment placed over the toxic deposits. I am looking forward to an aggressive and committed new group of residents dedicated to the permanent and secure restoration of their river! Bill Matuszeski writes monthly about the Anacostia River. He is the retired director of the Chesapeake Bay Program, DC vice-chair of the Citizens Advisory Committee on the Anacostia River, and a member of the Mayor’s Leadership Council for a Cleaner Anacostia River.
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The University of the District of Columbia CAUSES brings fresh food access and environmental education to Ward 7 by Candace Y.A. Montague
A full view of East Capitol Urban Farm, a multi-functional, three acre farm located in Capitol Heights and includes community garden plots, an aquaponics system, community art, stormwater retention elements and a plays pace for children.
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here’s lots of green popping up around the intersection of East Capitol Street and Southern Avenue. That’s because a new urban farm opened in May. The space was a vacant lot in 2015. Many partnerships and months of development later, 5901 East Capitol Street NE is now a thriving community farm. East Capitol Urban Farm (ECUF) is one of several food hubs created by the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). The goal is to irrigate this food desert a little by providing opportunities to produce, prepare, and distribute local edibles. CAUSES is also working to manage food and water waste in the process. Urban gardens and farms offer many benefits including reducing food transportation, gaining access to the freshest produce at its peak, reducing harmful runoff, and producing more shaded areas. They provide jobs for community members as well as giving students an opportunity to learn about the environmental. Not to mention that urban farms add curb appeal to landscapes that were once destitute and dry. The East Capitol Urban Farm has the same benefits for residents, with a few added touches. Here are five reasons why it is an excellent addition to this corner of the District.
interactivity
The three-acre, leaf-shaped park is not just for show; it’s for work, play, and relaxation. The garden is more than just plants. There are 73 trees planted on the site with a walking trail. The bottom portion is a community plaza with two stages that can be used for demonstrations as well as for concerts or movie nights. A nature discovery area has tree logs and messy materials for children to interact with and develop tactile senses. Harris Trobman, project manager for ECUF and green infrastructure specialist of CAUSES, says many hands went into creating this space. “We had 1,300 partners help build the site. We had people from DC Housing Authority to the Arts Commission to Bradley Site Design work on this project. We even had a local DC artist put up a mural in the parking lot area. It’s really a hybrid of a park and a farm. It has a park feel to it. We hope people will use the walking trail for exercise. Maybe even have some Saturday yoga classes.”
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You too can be a gardener. There are 80 garden plots available for Ward 7 residents, churches, and school groups to lease for free (non-residents pay a fee). Soil and seedlings are provided for the novice gardener. Residents gain more control and access to sustainable produce. The site is Metro accessible. There is also a storage and a bioretention area.
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Youth engagement is vital to continuity for ECUF. Local school groups are involved in the maintenance of the farm. Schools such as the Maya Angelou School for Young Adult Learning and River Terrace Education campus have ongoing partnerships at the farm. A program will train 30 kids out of Woodson Senior High School for green infrastructure and urban agriculture. Trobman says, “We want to engage the students in green infrastructure and introducing urban agriculture. With the growing population and the four components of our model – food production, food preparation, food distribution, and composting – those are all economic opportunities.” Many careers or “green collar” jobs are available for those skilled in urban agriculture, from designers to farm managers to plant scientists. According to payscale.com, salaries in agriculture can range from $58,000 to $85,000 annually.
Farmers market and Food trucks
Don’t feel like growing your own produce? You can come to ECUF every Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. to purchase food. Vendors will be on hand to sell their goods from now until the end of November. WIC checks, Get Fresh checks, and SNAP benefits are all accepted. Food trucks are on hand to distribute food but they offer more than just a bite to eat. “Our food trucks are more than just food trucks,” declares Trobman. “They are more like education-mobiles that distribute the food and also show how to cook it. It’s another way to have a complete food hub at the site. We’ll be taking that throughout the community.” This is only the start. Want more classes on gardening and waste management? Need more fitness ideas? Have an idea about landscape additions? Harris Trobman invites your comments at Harris.Trobman@udc. edu. For more information visit www.udc.edu/college_ of_urban_agriculture_and_environmental_studies/ college_of_agriculture_urban_sustainability. Candace Y.A. Montague is the health reporter for Capital Community News.
UDC CAUSES volunteer David Hu surveys a local resident about the addition of a farmers market to the neighborhood.
aQuaponics!
Aquaponics is a process that uses waste from farmed fish and other aquatic animals to supply nutrients to plants that are grown in water. On the ECUF site several plants are being grown hydroponically (using water, not soil). The water is also home to fish. The aquaponics system uses an aerator with no moving parts called a Flo-Vex, which keeps the fish healthy by maintaining proper oxygen levels. “It’s a commercially viable system so we can lease it out to a local entrepreneur to grow food,” explains Trobman.
District Department of the Environment Director Tommy Wells and UDC CAUSES Dean Sabine O’Hara stand in front of the new educational food truck.
A vendor from the National Latino Farmers and Ranchers Trade Association brought an array of produce for purchase to the Ward 7 food desert, where the closest grocery store is three miles away.
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Fighting the Bite
Millions of Mosquito Eaters at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
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njoying the great outdoors this summer has become a little more stressful due to the alarming reports over the last six months about the Zika virus, carried by mosquitos. As of June 1 six cases of Zika had been reported in DC, 20 in Virginia, and another 19 in Maryland. Health officials report that most of the cases are a result of people traveling to places that are in a mosquito-control crisis, not from mosquitos in the DC area. The DC Department of Health has held forums on the The mosquitofish is about the size of a guppy, shown on Ranger Amos’ hand. matter and is conducting a “Fight the Bite” campaign to make residents aware of the issue. Kenilworth Aquatic Garden is lucky to have a horSo it is astonishing to learn that one of the safticultural specialist who is a second-generation pond est places to get outdoors this summer is Kenilworth expert. Douglas says his father introduced him to the Aquatic Gardens, an urban park administered by the world of pond aquatics. “I really enjoy finding the right National Park Service (NPS). Consisting of 12 acres balance of nature to make the system work, and I think of original tidal wetlands and 45 hand-dug ponds, it the balance at the Aquatic Garden is almost perfect,” may be the place to go outdoors without being bitten. says Douglas. He has been at Kenilworth since 2001. That’s because its waters host millions of little mosquiNPS staff work to keep nature’s balance both in the tofish devouring mosquito larvae each and every day, organic setting of the ponds and the marshes, and also making a mosquito-free zone. in demonstration ponds that are placed near the visiFacts about the Eco Fish tors’ center. Every few years the demonstration ponds The mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis, is related to the need to be cleaned out. The staff nets the mosquitocommon guppy, which gives you a clue to its size. NPS fish and transfers them into another pond until they Horticulture Specialist Douglas Rowley says that the can be returned to their home pond. There is a tranfish never get to be more than two inches long and are sition time for the water and silt to return to a condivery adaptable to the ponds and marshes. “The mostion that is neutral enough for the fish. In other words, quitofish and insects like the dragonflies really help to you cannot just plop a fish into a pond without doing keep the natural balance between mosquitos and man,” some preliminary work. says Douglas. One fish can eat up to 500 larvae each The fish is not native to DC and was probably day. Birds like the ibis and great blue heron that popbrought to the Aquatic Gardens by the original ownulate the area also eat mosquitos as part of their diet. er, Civil War veteran Walter Shaw. It has adapted well
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A great learning place to take kids is the Aquatic Resources Education Center just across from the skating pavilion in Anacostia Park.
and thrives in the ponds, even over winter. It is considered an invasive species in some states, like Washington, but in our region the fish is seen as an asset. Rangers are happy to net some of the small fish for you to see. Closer to home, a whole tank of mosquitofish is on display at the Aquatic Resources Education Center (AREC) near the skating pavilion in Anacostia Park. If you have children and haven’t yet discovered this
resource, the center is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. AREC is a multi-use education and aquaculture center that is a collaboration involving the NPS, the US Fish & Wildlife Service, and the DC Department of Energy & Environment. http:// doee.dc.gov/arec
Evening Hikes in August and September
It is wonderful to take a hike through these parks at dusk or night. On Aug. 13 and Sept. 14 park rangers will lead a night hike, “Park after Dark.” Emily Linroth, public affairs specialist with the park, suggests checking the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens website under the event calendar to get full details and to see when bird walks, garden walks, and local history programs are offered. www.nps.gov/keaq The Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is a nonprofit organization that helps recruit volunteers and hosts monthly cleanup opportunities. On Sept. 11 the group will join forces with the Student Conservation Association in hosting a Day of Service Cleanup. And don’t forget National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 24, when Hill residents can put on waders to get wet and
National Park Service Ranger Joseph Amos scoops up mosquitofish to show the public.
dirty helping in the park’s fall cleanup. www.friendsofkenilworthgardens.org It’s nice to know that Mother Nature, with a little help from the National Park Service, is leading the way in fighting the bite. No excuse now not to get it out and enjoy summer! Rindy O’Brien is an avid outdoor advocate and rates the Aquatic Gardens one of her favorite spots in DC. Contact her at rindyobrien@gmail.com.
Park Service Horticultural Specialist Douglas Rowley has been involved with aquatic ponds his entire life.
The Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens lotus and water lilies start blooming around the Fourth of July and turn the park into a fairytale dream.
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Putting a Remix on the Chateau
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he Chateau will be reopening to a new and improved venue called the Chateau Remix. Olivia Brown-Payton, an Arlington native, along with her partner, Ward 8 resident Tjuana PriceSalmon, have been awarded an opportunity to bring back what the community misses so much: a home where they can reunite with fellowship and most of all hand dancing.
How They Made It Happen
When Seresa “Nut” Coleman died on April 1, the Chateau went with him. Many were devastated. “Ms. Fay Batts, one of the all-women core team members who is assisting with the revitalization of Chateau Remix, and who frequented this place every Friday, was brokenhearted. Other people were as well. Their reaction was so serious,” said Brown-Payton. She and Price-Salmon heard that the Chateau was going to be torn down. “We did not want to go for that because this building, being what it is and being where it is, it wasn’t something we wanted to hear. We just kept our ears and eyes open,” BrownPayton said. The partners did a little research and found that it wasn’t going to be torn down. The Chateau was going up for lease. Batts found out who was managing the place. “I notified Tjuana and I said let’s go for it. That’s how we got here.”
The Journey
They are now leaseholders of what is called Chateau Remix. “People didn’t think that we were going to get it,” said Price-Salmon. They were up against 10 others who wanted the Chateau. “Most of them were men,” Brown-Payton said. Price-Salmon declared that “it was God’s will that we were chosen. Every step has been ordered.” Being awarded the Chateau is a dream come true. “I knew that I was going to live and breathe the Cha-
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teau,” said Brown-Payton. Added Price-Jones, “I knew that this was exciting and how everybody felt about it. I didn’t feel it until we actually got it.” When Brown-Payton went to transfer the Pepco account it was a very emotional experience. “The young lady that was in the cubicle came out and said, please tell me you are talking about the Chateau on Benning road.” She began to hand dance and sing the lyrics, “Gonna Have a Funky Good Time.” “As I was going out of the door, I sang, ‘I’m Going to Take You Higher.’ I started crying when I got outside,” Brown-Payton said. “To know that we are serving people who look up to this place as being their only refuge, serenity, exercise, keeping their minds and bodies open. This is about hearts joining together because it’s been here so long. I can’t see it any other way.”
The Remix
Coleman established many traditions throughout the community. He held picnics and provided opportunities for the handicapped and those with special needs to come in on Thursdays to enjoy the Chateau. Now that Brown-Payton and Price-Salmon have become the new operators, the Chateau will have a remix to it. They want to reach out to everyone, locally and internationally. “We are going to keep some of the traditions that Mr. Coleman had,” said Price-Salmon. “The disabled, special needs, and seniors are three of our priorities along with the Friday night dancing,” Brown-Payton stated. “We also have been thinking about bingo on Saturday afternoon for the seniors,” said Price-Salmon. The partners plan to have a seasonal sports bar for football games. “We are all about the community. We want to make our kitchen a commercial kitchen for our young entrepreneurs out there,” said Price-Salmon. They also want to focus on cancer survivors and HIV victims and their families. The plan is to keep the Chateau Remix open every day of the week. “We have also been thinking about line and Zumba dancing, and yoga during the day,” said Brown-Payton.
Left to Right: Olivia Brown-Payton and Tjuana Price-Salmon New Operators of the Chateau Remix. Photo: Queshonda Moore
New Look or Old Look
The partners plan to make bathrooms wheelchair-accessible. They are working on getting everything up to code, but it will be a few months before they are able to open. “Everything is as it was 40 years ago,” said Brown-Payton. “We do have to do some upgrading. We are going to change a little bit but not so much that it takes away from the Chateau feel.” The partners are asking for monetary donations. “Pick a room or a project,” said Brown-Payton. The front of Chateau Remix will be painted by Duke Ellington students. At the end of the day, the partners want to make Coleman proud. “We are bringing the Chateau back. It is not ours. It belongs to the community, it’s DC’s,” said Price-Salmon. Anyone who wants to take part in making history by donating can send their request to chateauremix@gmail.com.
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large crowd at the Brown Center in the Maryland Institute College of Art enjoyed his spicy, swinging, and jamming compositions including “Bossa,” “Water,” “Like Trane,” “Barbara Dear,” and “Saturn.” See www.contemporaryartsinc.org for more on Grubbs and his new CD.
Jazz Avenues by Steve Monroe
August Highlights: … Freddy Cole, Aug. 4-7, Blues Alley … Jeff Denson Quartet, Aug. 6, Atlas Performing Arts Center … Brad Linde’s Team Players, Aug. 7, Twins Jazz … Twins Jazz Orchestra, Aug. 11, 25, Twins Jazz … Kent Miller CD Release, Aug. 12, Westminster Presbyterian Church …Tim Whalen Septet, Aug. 12-13, Twins Jazz … Paul Carr, Aug. 12, National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden … Jazz Jam, Aug. 13, Levine Music @ StrathmoreMD Campus … George V. Johnson Jr., Aug 16, Blues Alley … Cyrus Chestnut, Aug. 18-21, Blues Alley … Sendy Brown & The Efraim Woolfolk Quartet, Aug. 19, Westminster Presbyterian Church … Sin Miedo, Aug. 19, NGA Sculpture Garden … Jegna Tree-O/ Cyntje Music, Aug. 21, Twins Jazz … Moonshine Society, Aug. 26, NGA … Faife Quartet, Aug. 26-27, Twins Jazz …
Garden Variety Jazz Blossoms in August
Summertime and the living is easy, when you can kick back among artistic and natural treasures and enjoy the musical artistry of people like Paul Carr, a treat awaiting you Aug. 12 at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. Carr is the always vibrant and entertaining tenor saxophonist. His latest albums include the romantic pairing of his golden sax tones and vocalist Sharon Clark’s unique way of phrasing a song on “Carr and Clark,” released earlier this year during Carr’s Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, and the non-stop jams on his 2014 “B3 Sessions” release. See www.paulcarrjazz.com. The Sculpture Garden shows are picturesque, fresh-air musical treats for tourists and residents alike, and Carr’s show promises to be another must-go event for summer jazz lovers. Also coming up at the garden are Sin Miedo on Aug. 19 and The Moonshine Society on Aug. 26. Sin Miedo is led by French pianist Didier Prossaird and has been “performing in the DC-Baltimore area for the past 10 years, collaborating with salsa greats Tito Allen and Frankie Vasquez, touring the US and abroad ...” according to National Gallery of Art publicity. The Moonshine Society is the “young acclaimed band redefining the blues genre for a new generation,” says its publicity, with band members including Joe Poppen (guitar), Black Betty (vocals), Christopher Brown (bass), and Barry Hart (drums). For live shows or on recordings, guest artists can include performers such as local jazz legend Ron Holloway on sax. See www.moonshinesociety.com.
Denson, Whalen, Johnson, and Chestnut on Tap
Other August highlights include a homecoming concert by double bassist and vocalist Jeff Denson, originally from this area before traveling widely and becoming a multi-genre artist and vocalist, Aug. 6, at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. Denson is to play with bassoonist Paul Hanson, percussionist Eric Kennedy, and vibraphonist Warren Wolf (see www.jeffdenson.com or www.atlasarts.org). Pianist Tim Whalen brings a septet to Twins Jazz on Aug. 12-13. Vocalese maestro and Washington DC Jazz Network guru George V. Johnson plays Blues Alley on Aug. 16. The inimitable Cyrus Chestnut, Baltimore’s own, settles into Blues Alley for a four-night stay, Aug. 18-21. And nature meets the music and vice versa again at the Petworth Recreation Center in DC on Aug. 27. Emerging vocalist Cecily Bumbray entertains at the neighborhood park where the very young, young, and older folks relax, chit chat, stroll, partake, and enjoy fine music and the evening air.
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Saxophonist extraordinaire Paul Carr performs on Aug. 12 at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden.
From the 705 Network Music – The Theljohn Quartet
Here’s the latest treat from the 705 Network Music folks, the Theljohn Allen Quintet … enjoy: www.youtube. com/watch?v=o1UX-uR8QgQ&feature=youtu.be. And see www.705network.com for much more!
InPerson … Carl Grubbs’ ‘Inner Harbor Suite Revisited’
Speaking of art and nature and music, few events match the annual Artscape in Baltimore festival, three days this past month, which on the closing evening featured award-winning saxophonist and educator Carl Grubbs’ Jazz/String Ensemble. The group, a quintet led by Grubbs on alto sax and a four-piece string section, performed works from the new CD “Inner Harbor Suite Revisited: A Tribute to Baltimore” that results from his 2014 Ruby’s Award grant from the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance. A
August Birthdays: … Big Nick Nicholas 2; Eddie Jefferson 3; Louis Armstrong, Sonny Simmon 4; Lenny Breau 5; Rahsaan Roland Kirk 7; Lucky Millinder, Benny Carter 8; Jack DeJohnnette 9; Claude Thornhill 10; Russell Procope 11; Earl Coleman, Pat Matheny12; Mulgrew Miller 13; Stuff Smith 14; Oscar Peterson, Mal Waldron, Bill Evans 16; Ike Quebec, Duke Pearson 17; Oscar Brashear 18; Jimmy Rowles 19; Count Basie, Art Farmer 21; Bobby Watson 23, Claude Hopkins 24;Wayne Shorter, Pat Martino 25; Branford Marsalis 26; Lester Young 27; Kenny Drew 28; Charlie Parker, Dinah Washington 29; Kenny Dorham 30. Steve Monroe is a Washington, DC, writer who can be reached at steve@jazzavenues. com and followed at www.twitter.com/jazzavenues.
real estate / 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.
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Crossword Author: Myles Mellor • www.themecrosswords.com • www.mylesmellorconcepts.com
“Do you know where your money is? ” by Myles Mellor
Across:
1. Cleansing agent 6. Precursor of Baker and Charlie 10. Colgate rival 15. Word with slug or fun 19. Inundated 20. Wink, nudge, etc. 21. Prevention measure? 22. Hamlet, e.g. 23. Put everything on the line for 27. Values 28. Wood used in barrels 29. Place for a clasp 30. First prime number 31. Letter after sigma 32. Club soda quantity 35. Return, as chips 37. ‘Cabaret’ lyricist Fred 40. India tourism magnet 43. Pungent bulb 45. Burns and Jennings 46. Putting on again 50. Moaning 53. Tiny South Pacific nation 54. ‘60s hipsters 55. Put away for a while 56. Numbers game 58. Countenance 61. Gym-locker item 66. Show respect, in a way 69. Colorful marbles 73. Weightlifters pump it 74. Spend too much 80. Himalayas continent 81. New delivery 82. Regarding birth 83. Hopper 85. Japanese stringed instrument 87. Good way to choose 92. Chess pawns, e.g. 96. Spin like ____ 99. Olive-colored songbird 100. It shares its walls 104. Administrative 106. Sequoia feature 107. Keisters 109. Atmospheric pressure unit
110. Japanese word for metropolis 111. Wired, so to speak 114. Ultimatum’s end 116. “Cleopatra” reptile 119. Spy group under FDR 120. Sch. fundraiser 122. Nonsense 123. Daffodil 128. Make an investment 133. Word with Joshua or rubber 134. William and Harry’s mother 135. Stressful way to run 136. Cocktail garnishes 137. Start of the academic yr., often 138. Portrait stand 139. Once, in old times 140. Accomplishes, biblically
Down:
1. Ali ___ 2. Goes into debt 3. Dumpsite sights 4. Up to this point 5. Nelson Mandela’s mother tongue 6. Plot of farm land 7. Slangy “buddies” 8. Zodiac feline 9. Prevent legally 10. On the stove 11. Fermented sugar-cane 12. Put the kibosh on 13. Native of Edinburgh 14. Purposeful 15. U.S. agency 16. Like clay pots 17. Delivering a white Christmas 18. Mortise insertions 24. Par for the course 25. Pacific food staple 26. Poetic meadow 32. Beach nuisance 33. One may become bald 34. Certain lens 36. Go downhill fast 37. Shore birds 38. Bridges or Brummell 39. Data transfer unit
Look for this months answers at labyrinthgameshop.com 41. Place for a prom 42. Copacabana Beach site 44. Crux 47. Bull or bear, e.g. 48. Authentic 49. Govt. purchasing agcy. 51. One used to serve another’s purposes 52. Dr.’s posting 57. Separate 59. Pound unit 60. Easily bruised item, perhaps 62. Strange involuntary sound 63. Get under one’s skin 64. Name in a 1973 Supreme Court case
65. Cable channel owned by Time Warner 67. A billion years, in geology 68. Arctic worker 70. Provide critical commentary 71. British ritual 72. Penn. is on it 74. Cheers, e.g. 75. 1999 Women’s World Cup host 76. Leaf vein 77. Get the bad guy 78. Dip for a quill 79. Fruit yielding oil 84. Bit of matter 86. Cap with a pompon
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88. “___ Duke” (Stevie Wonder tune) 89. Admiral Perry victory site 90. Primary role 91. “You only live once” acronym 93. Shirt 94. Drachma replacer 95. Bygone despot 97. Inspiration for Lennon’s ‘’Woman’’ 98. It’s beaten by a birdie 100. Shaved area of a monk’s head 101. Ballroom dance in 2/4 time 102. Get hitched 103. Everlasting 105. It’s plotted in math class 106. Commandeers 108. Dark colored plum 112. Fed’s publisher 113. Chopin piece 115. In___ (fashion mag) 117. Delft fragment 118. Salk’s study 121. ‘’Bravo!’’ elicitor at the Met 123. Hill-building insects 124. Blue-pencil notation 125. Sup well 126. Word with split and rear 127. “___ we forget...” 129. ___ again 130. Barker and Bell 131. Barely any 132. River blade