East of the River Magazine May 2018 by Capital Community News

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ROLLING THUNDER “Rolling Thunder” is the annual motorcycle rally held in DC during the Memorial Day weekend. Thousands of motorcycles roar across the city as a tribute to American war heroes. Here’s their schedule: May 25, 5 p.m., “Blessing of the Bikes” at the Washington National Cathedral; May 26, 11 a.m., rally at US Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW; May 27, noon, departure from Pentagon, 1:30 p.m., speakers program at Lincoln Memorial, 3 p.m., musical tribute to veterans featuring Rockie Lynne, Gordon Painter and Ben Mason. Rolling Thunder has 90 chapters throughout the United States and members abroad. Members are old and young, men and women, veterans and non-veterans. rollingthunder1.com. Photo: Bob Stegmaier

ST. SOPHIA GREEK ORTHODOX SPRING FESTIVAL Saint Sophia’s festival brings the best of Greek food, drink and culture to the DC area. An annual tradition, this year’s festival will be held on May 18 to 20, on the St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral grounds at 2815 36th St. and Massachusetts Ave. NW. Every evening under the stars, enjoy live Greek music played by local musicians. Spirited festival goers are welcome to join in and dance. There will be a marketplace showcasing vendors with wares including fine and costume jewelry, pottery and home goods, clothing, music, Byzantine icons and a traditional Greek grocer. There will also be a variety of children’s games and activities. Guided tours of the interior of the Cathedral are available on the weekend. Experience the Cathedral’s fully mosaic tiled interior, while learning about this special house of worship, Byzantine design and the Orthodox faith. Festival hours are noon to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday. saintsophiadc.com. Photo: Courtesy of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

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SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY IMAX Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes. This PG-13 rated film is 143 minutes long. It opens on May 24, in the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum on the Mall. airandspace.si.edu.

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The Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival at Sandy Point State Park is on May 19 and May 20, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., both days. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. This year’s performers are Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Delbert McClinton, Keb’ Mo’ Band, Doyle Bramhall II, Shemkia Copeland, Mike Zito, Mr. Sipp, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton, Heather Gillis Band, Brandon Taz Niederauer and Deanna Bogart. The festival features a concert stage with Jumbtron, large crafter village, a wide variety of food and drink, beer and wine, beach, lawn seating. Bring a low back lawn or beach chair or blankets. Also consider sunblock and sunglasses. This year’s festival benefits We Care and Friends and Special Love. Tickets are $75 each day: $130 for two days. Children under 12 are free with paying adult. bayblues.org.

BIKE TO WORK DAY On May 18, Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association celebrate bicycling as a clean, fun and healthy way to get to work. Be one of the first 20,000 to register at biketoworkmetrodc.org and attend this free event. Then bike to any of the 100 pit stops in DC, MD and VA to receive a free Tshirt, refreshments, and be part of a bicycle raﬄe. biketoworkmetrodc.org. Photo: Courtesy of Bike to Work Day

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SAINT JOAN AT THE FOLGER May 12 to June 10. The martyred heroine of France fought and defeated the besieging English at Orleans. She was captured, taken prisoner in Burgundy, put on trial and burned at the stake by the age of 19. Folger Shakespeare Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. Aundria Brown as Joan. Photo: C. King Photos

MEMORIAL DAY GI Film Festival. May 23 and 24. More than 50 films and other special events about, by and for veterans, active duty military and their families. For details, visit gifilmfestival.com. “Flags-In” at Arlington Cemetery. Each year, the Third Infantry (The Old Guard) honors America’s fallen heroes by placing American flags before the gravestones and niches of service members buried both at Arlington National Cemetery and the US Soldier’s and Airmen’s National Cemetery just prior to Memorial Day Weekend. Arlington National Cemetery. arlingtoncemetery.mil. Annual Memorial Day Shabbat Service. May 25, 6 PM. During the service, the names of the identified Jewish American service members killed in Iraq and Afghanistan will be read in solemn remembrance and prayer. Sixth & I, 600 I St. NW. Register at sixthandi.org. Blessing of the Bikes at National Cathedral. May 25, 5 PM. The Cathedral welcomes members of Rolling Thunder at the beginning of Memorial Day weekend for special programs that include a “Blessing of the Bikes,” special tours, and prayers for those who have not come home. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. cathedral.org. Annual Memorial Day Shabbat Service. May 25, 6 PM. During the service, the names of the identified Jewish American service members killed in Iraq and Afghanistan will be read in solemn remembrance and prayer. Sixth & I, 600 I St. NW. Register at sixthandi.org. National Memorial Day Choral Festival. May 27, 3 PM. Come sing in honor of America’s heroes from the American Revolution through Operation Iraqi Freedom in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Online ticketing at memorialdaychoralfestival.org. National Memorial Day Concert. May 27, 8 PM (Gates open at 5 PM). The National Symphony Orchestra performs the first of three outdoor holiday concerts. The full dress rehearsal is May 26, 8 PM. Both are free. West lawn, US Capitol. Wolf Trap Summer Blast Oﬀ. May 27, 8 PM (Gates open at 6:30 PM for lawn). “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will launch Wolf Trap’s summer season with a program of concert band favorites. A fireworks display will follow the concert at 9:45 PM. Park will close at capacity. Filene Center, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA. wolftrap.org. Library of Congress Main Reading Room Memorial Day Open House. May 28, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Library of Congress opens its Main Reading Room to share information about how the public can access the Library’s resources. Docents talk with visitors about the Jefferson Building, its history, art and architecture and the Library’s collections and exhibitions between 10 AM and 3:30 PM. Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. loc.gov. Memorial Day at the World War II Memorial. May 28, 9 AM. Wreaths will be placed in honor of our veterans. Guest speakers will give remarks. World War II Memorial, 17th Street between Constitution and Independence Avenues NW. wwiimemorial.com. Memorial Day Wreath Laying at Arlington. May 28, 11 AM. Arrive much earlier. Expect heavy security. There is free parking and a free bus ride to and from the ceremony. Arlington National Cemetery. arlingtoncemetery.mil.

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Memorial Day at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. May 28, 1 PM. Each year on Memorial Day veterans and their families congregate at ‘The Wall’ to remember and to honor those who served. On this day, Americans from all walks of life come to the Memorial to deliver thoughtful and patriotic speeches. vvmf.org. National Memorial Day Parade. May 28, 2 PM. The parade is Constitution Avenue NW, between Seventh and 17th Streets. Expect a lot of music, color and old-fashioned patriotism. nationalmemorialdayparade.com. Women in Military Service Honors Memorial Day. May 28, 4 PM. The program includes formal military honors, remarks from servicewomen representing each of the services and the Women’s Memorial traditional Rose Petal Ceremony with personal tributes to departed comrades. Ceremony at the

gateway to Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington VA. womensmemorial.org. Armed Forces and Veterans Admission Discounts at Mount Vernon. Purple Heart recipients get free admission to Mount Vernon year-round. Veterans get a $4 discount off the regular general admission anytime. mountvernon.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS ZooFari: Dine for Wildlife. May 17, 6:30 to 9:30 PM. This premier culinary event features more than 100 of Washington, DC’s restaurants and vintners, all in the wild setting of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. $200, up. nationalzoo.si.edu. President Lincoln’s Cottage Bourbon & Bluegrass. May 19 and 20. Lounge on Lincoln’s front lawn, sip bourbon and enjoy live bluegrass music as part of President Lincoln’s Cot-

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MARINE BARRACKS EVENING PARADES Fridays, 8:45 to 10 PM. The Evening Parade on Friday summer evenings has become a universal symbol of the professionalism, discipline and Esprit de Corps of the United States Marines. Parade is at the Marine Barracks on Eighth Street SE on Capitol Hill. Reservations suggested. barracks.marines.mil/Parades/Evening-Parade. Marines of Marine Barracks Washington DC execute their final parade of the 2017 parade season at the Barracks, Aug. 25, 2017. Photo: Cpl. Robert Knapp

tage fourth annual Bourbon and Bluegrass event. lincolncottage.org/bourbon-and-bluegrass-2018. Blue Monday Blues Festival. May 19, noon to 7PM. Features dozens of great blues artists, artists, vendors and a health fair. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org. Washington DC Dragon Boat Festival. May 19 and 20 (Rain Dates, June 16 and 17). The Washington DC Dragon Boat Festival is a two-day festival held along the Potomac River complete with cultural exhibitions, craft demonstrations and of course... dragon boat racing. Thompsons Boat Center, 2900 Virginia Ave. NW. dcdragonboatfestival.com.

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Washington National Opera Gala. May 20, 6 PM. Conductor John DeMain leads the WNO Orchestra in this event honoring the centennial of iconic composer, conductor, educator and humanitarian Leonard Bernstein’s birth. kennedy-center.org. Taste of Arlington. May 20, noon to 6 PM. The 31st Annual Taste of Arlington returns with 60 plus restaurant tents and food trucks, craft beer, wine and spirits, live music, BarkPark and KidZone areas. Event is between North Randolph and North Lincoln Streets on Wilson Blvd. tasteofarlington.com.

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Dupont-Kalorama Museum Walk Weekend. June 2 and 3. Five diverse museums will open their doors free of charge. Discover Anderson House, Dumbarton House, National Museum of American Jewish Military History, The Phillips Collection and the President Woodrow Wilson House. dkmuseums.com. Pride Festival in the Nation’s Capital. Capital Pride Parade, June 9, 4:30 to 7:30 PM, starts at 22nd and P Streets NW, ends at 14th and R Streets NW. Capital Pride Festival, June 10, noon to 10 PM, Pennsylvania Avenue between Third and Seventh Streets NW. capitalpride.org.

Through June 3. Back by popular demand, Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm’s new comedy returns for a special encore after its sold-out run became one of the first breakout hits of 2017. The Paul Sprenger Theatre at the Atlas, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org. (L to R) Dylan Morrison Myers as Hunter, Keith L. Royal Smith as Marquis, Jeremy Keith Hunter as Tru and Josh Adams as Fielder in “Hooded, Or Being Black for Dummies.” Photo: Stan Barouh.

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workers, and surveyors to assess the damage and speculate what, or who, could be responsible. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE. theateralliance.com. Dancing Through the Flames: How DC Dance Survived 1968. May 19, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Film Screening; 1 to 2 PM, Panel Discussion; 2 to 3:30 PM, Dance Party. The film examines the six days of rioting in Washington, DC after the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4, 1968. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu. Author Mikki Taylor - Editor in Chic. May 20, 4 to 5:30 PM. Book signing. Mahogany Books, Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE. mahoganybooks.com. All The Way Live Tuesdays presents NUEX. May 29, 7 to 9 PM. Camille, a singer/songwriter and Teddy, a drummer and producer, created NUEX in 2014. Both lifelong musicians, the pair started recording demos in the basement just days after they met. Free. Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE. anacostiaartscenter.com.

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May 29 to June 3. Celebrating the dance, music and spirit of the African Diaspora. Featuring Mama Sylvia Soumah as Griot, outstanding African dance companies, a master class series, free outdoor activities and their signature African Marketplace. Dance Place, 3225 Eighth St. NE. danceplace.org. African Marketplace at DanceAfrica, DC. Photo: Jonathan Hsu

OUTDOOR MOVIES, MUSIC AND CEREMONY Cinematery at Congressional Cemetery. May 18, June 15, July 20 and Sept. 14. BYOB and dinner, too. No dogs. $10 suggested donation at the main gate. Visit congressionalcemetery.org for movie title and start time. Yards Park Summer Concerts. Fridays, 7 to 9 PM. May 25, Pebble to Peark; June 1, Burnt Sienna; June 8, Marvillous; June 15, Black Masala; June 22, Shane Gamble Band; June 29, Jah Works; July 6, Jimi Smooth Band; July 13, 19th Street Band; July 20, Jeff From Accounting; July 27, Trailer Grass Orchestra; Aug. 3, Practically Einstein; Aug. 10, Party Like It’s; Aug. 17, LA Unica; Aug. 24, United States Navy Band Country Current; (Aug. 31, rain date). capitolriverfront.org/yards-park. Military Band Concerts at the Capitol. Weeknights in summer at 8 PM, beginning June 1. Mondays, US Navy Band; Tuesdays, US Air Force Band; Wednesdays, US Marine Band; Thursdays, US Army Band or US Marine Band; Fridays, US Army Band. West side of the Capitol. There’s plenty of parking near the Botanic Garden. aoc.gov. Union Market Drive-in Movies. Fridays. June 1, 8:45 PM, Clueless; July 6, 8:55 PM, Like Water for Chocolate (Spanish language, English subtitles); Aug. 3, 8:45 PM, Black Panther; Sept. 7, 8 PM, The Lion King; Oct. 5, 8:15 PM, Cool Runnings; Nov. 2, 8 PM, Hocus Pocus. Movies are held in Union Market’s parking lot, 1309

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Fifth St. NE, and projected on the wall. Each family-friendly showing is free for walk-up film fans viewing in the picnic area, or costs $10 per car. Food is delivered on wheels by The DC Rollergirls. unionmarketdc.com/events/union-market-drive-in-2018. Air Force Band Concerts at the Air Force Memorial. Fridays in summer, 7:30 PM. Air Force Memorial at One Air Force Memorial Drive in Arlington, VA. airforcememorial.org. World War II Memorial D-Day Observance. June 6, 11 AM. World War II Memorial, 17th Street between Constitution and Independence Avenues NW. wwiimemorialfriends.org. Marine Corps War Memorial Sunset Parades. Tuesdays, 7 PM, June 12 to Aug. 14. Due to ongoing construction at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Tuesday Sunset Parades will be held at the Lincoln Memorial in 2018. barracks.marines.mil.

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD Call and Response by Liz Lessner. Through June 9. Liz Lessner is a New York based artist who is currently exploring interactive sculptures and installations. They range from objects to installation sculptures that are augmented by the viewer’s performance. Honfleur Gallery, 1241 Good Hope Rd. SE. honfleurgallery.com. Flood City at Anacostia Playhouse. May 10 to June 17. In Johnstown, PA, in 1889, the Great Flood has decimated the vibrant steel town, leaving behind a ragtag crew of survivors, aid

Fresh Theatre Company presents Do I Move You Dance Showcase. June 1 to 3. This interactive innovative dance is featuring the spellbinding works of local choreographers and dancers celebrating the legacy of Black dance. $20. Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE. anacostiaartscenter.com. Book Talk with Derek Hyra. June 9, 1 to 3 PM. Derek Hyra will talk about this book, Race, Class, and Politics in the Cappuccino City within the context of the new ACM exhibition A Right to the City. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu. Sensoria at Anacostia Arts Center. June 9, 9 PM to midnight. Sensoria is a night-time visual and performing arts event. Come and enjoy the works of local artists such as painters, drawers and mixed media along with a full multi-genre dance concert choreographed by DaRyus O’Neil and performed by New Renaissance Performing Arts Company. $35 to $100. Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE. anacostiaartscenter.com. East of the River Jazz Night. June 13, July 28 and Oct. 13. Hear great music and check out the different plants that bloom at different times of the year. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. friendsofkenilworthgardens.org. Weekly Anacostia Park Run Free 5k Timed Run. Saturdays, 9 AM. Anacostia Park, 1900 Anacostia Dr. SE. Registration required before the first run. Beginners are welcome. Every week runners grab a post parkrun coffee in a local café. Read more at parkrun.us/anacostia. A Right to the City at the Anacostia Community Museum. Through April 20, 2020. After a half-century of population decline and disinvestment, DC and similar urban centers around the country have been witnessing a return to the city. A Right to the City” explores the history of neighborhood change in the nation’s capital. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu. The Washington Ballet @ THEARC. Through May 25, 2018. Mondays, 7:15 to 8:30 PM, Adult Vinyasa Yoga; Tuesdays, noon to 1:15 PM, Adult Ballet; Wednesdays, noon to 1 PM, Adult Barre; Thursdays, 10:15 to 11:30 AM, Adult Modern; Thursdays, 7:15 to 8:15 PM, Adult Pilates; Saturdays, 8:30 to 9:30 AM, Adult Zumba. Single classes are $12. A discount of $6 is granted to

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adults from the zip codes 20020 and 20032. A valid ID is required to receive the discount. Class cards good for 12 classes are $100/$60 for Wards 7 and 8 residents. THEARC is at 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. thearcdc.org.

MUSIC AROUND TOWN The Barber of Seville. Through May 19. Shaving, swooning and scheming abound in this rapid-fire romp known to audiences for its instantly recognizable overture, which was made even more famous by its use in the iconic Bugs Bunny cartoon Rabbit of Seville. In the Kennedy Center Opera House. kennedy-center.org. Music at Rock and Roll Hotel. May 12, Eli “Paperboy” Reed and High & Mighty Brass Band; Har Mar Superstar Sings Sam Cooke; May 15, Givers; May 16, King Tuff; May 17, The Sea and Cake; May 19, Quiet Slang; May 21, Damien Jurado; May 24, The Cassaday Concoction; May 25, Robert Finley; May 26, She Wants Revenge; May 30, Two Feet; May 31, The Bouncing Souls; June 1, Rozwell Kid; June 2, Sunflower Bean. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. rockandrollhoteldc.com. Music at Pearl Street Warehouse. May 12, Brendan James; May 15, Concert in The Blind with David Wax Museum, Lowland Hum; May 17, Western Centuries; May 18, Carsie Blanton; May 19, Chuck Brown Band; May 20, Tribute To Billy Hancock; May 21, Naturally 7; May 22, Lee Roy Parnell; May 24, The 9 Songwriter Series; May 25, The Walkaways, Cravin Dogs; May 26, Miss Tess & The Talkbacks; May 31, Roosevelt Dime, Goodnight Moonshine; June 1, Booker T. Jones; June 8, Amy Helm; June 9, Kingsley Flood. Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St. SW. pearlstreetwarehouse.com. Music at Union Stage. May 12, The Funk Rumble with Aztec Sun & Black Masala; May 15, Tinder Live with Lane Moore; May 17, Lawrence-The New Stuff Tour; May 18, Iceage; May 19, Middleway Music; May 20, Madison Beer; May 21, Carla Del Forno; May 23, The Dangerous Summer; May 24, SUUNS; May 26, Stone Driver and Protoje & the Indiggnation; May 27, Laura Veirs; May 31, BOOMscat; June 2, Post Animal; June 3, The North Country; June 5, Joyner Lucas: I’m Kind Of A Big Deal Tour; June 6, Horse Feathers; June 7, Too Many Zooz; Junr 8, Chynna Rogers; June 9, David Ramirez: Bootleg Tour. Union Stage, 740 Water St. SW. unionstage.com. Music at City Winery. May 12, Sandra Bernhard “Sandemonium”; May 16, Laith Al-Saadi; May 18 and 19, Cowboy Mouth w / Fred LeBlanc; May 20, Roger Creager Solo; May 25,

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Nicolay & The Hot At Nights; May 31, Trina Broussard; June 1, Garland Jeffreys & the Coney Island Playboys; June 2, The BAND; June 7, DC JazzFest Opening Ceremony with performances by Frederic Yonnet w/ special guest Maimouna Youssef and the Washington Renaissance Orchestra Octet; June 9, Pharoah Sanders w/ William Henderson, Nat Reevss & Jonathan Blake; June 10, The Bad Plus. City Winery, 1350 Okie St. NE. citywinery.com/washingtondc. Music at The Anthem. May 12, David Byrne; May 15, Big Sean; May 16, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats; May 18, Fleet Foxes; May 19 and 20, Brandi Carlile; May 29 and 30, Jack White; June 9, Belle & Sebastian; June 12, Vance Joy. The Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW. theanthemdc.com. Music at the Atlas. May 13, Capital City Symphony: From Sea to Shining Sea; May 18, “Kouni” Album Release Party. The Atlas, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org.

SPORTS AND FITNESS National’s Patriotic Series and Military Branch Days. Women in the Military Day, May 22 vs. San Diego Padres; US Army Day, June 10 vs. San Francisco Giants; Independence Day, July 4 vs. Boston Red Sox; US Marine Corps Day, July 31 vs. New York Mets; US Coast Guard Day, Aug. 4 vs. Cincinnati Reds; Heroes Day, Sept. 11 Remembrance, Sept. 9 vs. Chicago Cubs; US Air Force Day, Sept. 20 vs. New York Mets. mlb.com/nationals.

MARKETS AND SALES Ward 8 Farmers Market. Reopens on Saturday, June 2, 10 AM to 2 PM. Open every Saturday through Nov. 17. In the parking lot behind Martin Luther King Elementary School, 3200 Sixth St. SE. ward8farmersmarket.com for details. Eastern Market. Daily except Mondays and important holidays. Weekdays, 7 AM to 7 PM; Saturdays, 7 AM to 6 PM; Sundays, 9 AM to 5 PM. Flea market and arts and crafts market open weekends, 9 AM to 6 PM. Eastern Market is Washington’s last continually operated “old world” market. 200 and 300 blocks of Seventh St. SE. easternmarket-dc.org. Branch Avenue Pawn Parking Lot Flea Market. Saturdays after 10 AM. 3128 Branch Ave., Temple Hills, MD.

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. Anacostia Coordinating Council Meeting. Last Tuesday, noon to 2 PM. Anacostia Museum, 1901 Fort St. SE. For further details, contact Philip Pannell, 202-889-4900. 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.

Fairlawn Citizens Association. Third Tuesday, 7 PM. Ora L. Glover Community Room at the Anacostia Public Library, 1800 Good Hope Rd. SE. Ward 7 Education Council Meeting. Fourth Thursday, 6:30 PM. Capitol View Library, 5001 East Capitol St. SE.

ANC MONTHLY MEETINGS ANC 7B. Third Thursday, 7 PM. Ryland Epworth United Methodist Church, 3200 S St. SE. anc7b@pressroom.com. anc7b@earthlink.net. ANC 7C. Second Thursday, 7 PM. Sargent Memorial Presbyterian Church, 5109 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave. NE. anc7c@verizon.net. ANC 7D. Second Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Dorothy I. Height Neighborhood Library, 3935 Benning Rd. NE. 7D06@anc.dc.gov. ANC 7E. Second Tuesday, 7 PM. Jones Memorial Church, 4625 G St. SE. 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. HCD Housing Resource Center, 1800 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. SE. anc8adc.org. ANC 8B. Third Tuesday, 7 PM. Seventh District Police Station Community Center, Alabama and McGee Streets, SE. anc8b.org.

Yoga Tuesdays at Francis A. Gregory Library. Tuesdays, 6:30 PM. This 45-minute class will focus on the health benefits of yoga for health and wellness, improve flexibility and proper breathing. Francis A. Gregory Library, 3660 Alabama Ave. SE. dclibrary. org/francis.

Anacostia High School Improvement Team Meeting. Fourth Tuesday, 6 PM. Anacostia High School, 16th and R Streets SE. Benning Ridge Civic Association. First Wednesday, 6:30 to 8 PM at the Ridge Road Community Center, 830 Ridge Rd. SE

ANC 8D. Fourth Thursday, 7 PM. Specialty Hospital of Washington, 4601 MLK Jr. Ave. SW.

Outdoor Public Pools. East of the River outdoor public pools open Memorial Day weekend. They are: Anacostia Pool at 1800 Anacostia Dr. SE; Benning Park Pool at 5100 Southern Ave. SE; Douglass Pool at 1921 Frederick Douglass Ct. SE; Fort Stanton Pool at 1800 Erie St. SE; Kelly Miller Pool at 4900 Brooks St. NE; Oxon Run Pool at 501 Mississippi Ave. SE; Ridge Road Pool, 830 Ridge Rd. SE.; Kenilworth Pool, 1300 44th St. NE. All outdoor pools are open weekends, noon to 6 PM; weekdays, 11 AM to 8 PM. All DC pools are free for DC residents. Have picture ID. dpr.dc.gov.

Capitol View Civic Association Meeting. Third Monday, 6:30 PM. Hughes Memorial United Methodist, 25 53rd St. NE. capitolviewcivicassoc.org.

ANC 8E. First Monday, 7 PM. Eagle Academy, 3400 Wheeler Rd. SE.

Central Northeast Civic Association. Third Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Dorothy Height Public Library, 3935 Benning Rd. NE. For more information, contact Michele or Rick TinglingClemmons, 202-388-1111. Deanwood Citizens Association. Fourth Monday, 6:30 PM. Deanwood Recreation Center, 1300 49th St. NE. Eastland Gardens Civic Association Meeting. Third Tuesday, 6:30 to 8 PM. Kenilworth Recreation Center, 4321 Ord St. NE. Contact Rochelle Frazier-Gray, 202-352-7264 or richelle.frazier@longandfoster.com.

ANC 8C. First Wednesday, 7 PM. 2907 MLK Jr Ave. SE.

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Do More 24 Do More 24 brings together nonprofit organizations, partners and donors committed to creating impact in on the DC community. Held on May 17 and 18, noon to noon, Do More 24 is the DMVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest 24-hour online fundraiser. Powered by United Way, donors can contribute to any of the more than 700 participating nonprofits to fund programs and services in DC. Last year, Do More 24 raised more than $1.6 million, which allowed nonprofit organizations to fill holes in their budget, buy desperately needed equipment and serve more people in need. For more information and to donate, visit domore24.org.

Volunteer at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens On May 19, 9 a.m. to noon, join the Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens with a day of volunteer service at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. This incredible national park site showcases historic ponds with spectacular water lilies and lotus, tidal marsh and habi-

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tat for abundant wildlife. Join them as they protect, restore and promote this jewel along the Anacostia River in Washington, DC. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. Register at friendsofkenilworthgardens.org.

Free Small Business Legal Advice Clinic

Flea Market at Eastern Market Celebrates 35 Years

The popular Flea Market at Eastern Market has commenced its 35th year of continuous operation at Eastern Market, making it among the longest running outdoor markets in the region. In addition to the space on a newly-created C Street SE between Seventh and Eighth Streets, the Flea Market also remains on Seventh Street SE between Pennsylvania Avenue and C Street, where it relocated in May 2015. It operates on Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EasternMarket.net. The Flea Market at Eastern Market

There is a Small Business Legal Advice Clinic on Wednesday, May 23, 5 to 7:30 p.m., at the DHCD Housing Resource Center, 1800 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. SE. The Anacostia Economic Development Center and the DC Bar Pro Bono Center are working together to offer this free legal clinic. Attendees will meet one-on-one with attorneys for advice on any legal issues their businesses may be facing. dcbar.org/pro-bono.

Marvin Gaye Recreation Center Opened The New Marvin Gaye Recreation Center opened with a block party style festival with members of Marvinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family, live music, food trucks, giveaways

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and more for DPR’s first Marvin Gaye Day on May 5, at Marvin Gaye Recreation Center, 15 61st St. NE. Highlights included the ribbon cutting by Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and members of Marvin Gaye’s family as the center opened its doors for the first time. Marvin’s original group, The Marquees performed a tribute, while radio and TV legend Donnie Simpson shared musings of Marvin with the crowd.

Youth Homelessness at Temple of Praise Temple of Praise has partnered with Covenant House DC, the DC Department of Human Services, Community Connections and UDC to produce an anti-youth-homelessness event on May 26, at the church from 2 to 6 p.m. Young people, 24 years-old and under, can find out about educational opportunities, job training and homeless services. There will be refreshments, gospel go-go and prizes. Temple of Praise is at 700 Southern Ave. SE.

Senior Spa Day On May 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Fort Stanton Recreation Center, 1812 Erie St. SE, seniors over 50 are invited to a Senior Spa Day. Engage with other seniors, obtain valuable resources to promote health and prevent loneliness and isolation. There will be free haircuts, styling, manicures and makeovers, along with live entertainment. theseniorzone.com.

East Potomac Pool Closed The Department of General Services (DGS) in partnership with DPR has completed a feasibility study of East Potomac Pool. The Project includes replacement of the pool, the pool deck, upgrades to the existing locker rooms and administrative areas, construction of family changing rooms and creating an ADA compliant main entrance. The site will also have retail space and storage space. Exterior amenities include spectator seating, team aquatic benches, new perimeter fencing, site lighting and other improvements. The pool is closed for the 2018 summer season. Read more at dgs.dc.gov/ node/1114136.

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Martha’s Table Expands This Summer, Martha’s Table (MT) is expanding to Ward 8. Through the collaborative efforts of the Horning Family Fund, Horning Brothers, Community of Hope and Martha’s Table, MT is opening The Commons, a newlyconstructed, 43,000-squarefoot facility located in the Fort Stanton neighborhood of Ward 8. It will serve as their new headquarters and hub for programs and community supports. marthastable.org.

Served Like a Girl Director Lysa Heslov’s powerful documentary, “Served Like a Girl,” follows several American women who were wounded in action and are now transitioning from soldier to civilian after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Struggling with PTSD, homelessness, broken families, divorce, serious illness and military sexual abuse, these remarkable women harness humor to adapt to the emotional, social and economic challenges they face through the Ms. Veteran America competition. This film and discussion is on May 23, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu.

Volunteer at the Water Lily and Lotus Festiva Volunteer with Friends of the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens at the park’s Water Lily & Lotus Cultural Festival on July 21. The celebration features music, cultural arts, crafts and a live animal exhibit for kids. Volunteers are needed to work shifts throughout the day. They assist National Park Service staff with set-up or breakdown, prior or post event; staffing the Welcoming Tent; riding the shuttle bus to inform visitors about event. Volunteers must be able to stand for long periods of time, stay for a two-and-a-half-hour shift and be friendly and courteous. friendsofkenilworthgardens.org.

Help Clean-up Shepherd Parkway Shepherd Parkway volunteers hold their signature community clean-ups every second Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers meet in the picnic area near the corner of Martin Lu-

Get Your East of the River ther King and Malcolm X, SE. Gloves, bags, and light refreshments are provided. Wear work boots and clothes.

Learn How to Care for Plants On June 2, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., professional landscape designer and gardening pro, Derek Thomas guides participants in the basics of keeping spring vegetables growing to harvest time. Topics will include: organic soil amendments to keep plants producing in late spring and early summer; what to harvest now for a second crop in early July; pruning to increase yields; thinning plants to increase yields; and planting summer veggies in spaces where our spring plants have been harvested. Participants will take home vegetable plants to grow in their own gardens. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu.

Adult Computer Classes On Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m., learn basic computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite, email help, resume assistance and much more. William O. Lockridge Library, 115 Atlantic St. SW. dclibrary. org/bellevue.

Ward 7 Women of Excellence Awards On March 27, 300 people attended a festive and entertaining awards luncheon at St. Luke’s Center. Sylvia Butler, Andrea Christie, Patricia Dunston, Carolyn Holbrook, Yvonne Johnson, Sandra E. Lee, Brenda Liddell and Hope Spruill were honored for their work with seniors. Spruill received her honor posthumously. The fifth annual Ward 7 Women of Excellence awards was produced and hosted by Rosie ‘Peppy’ Parke of Peppy Entertainment & Promotions. It was funded through a mini-grant from East River Family Strengthening Collaborative, Inc. (ERFSC). erfsc.org.

NMAAHC Walk-Up Wednesdays The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continues WalkUp Wednesdays throughout the entire month of May. Individuals who walk up without timed-entry passes may enter the museum on a first-come, first-

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St Timothys Episcopal Church 3601 Alabama Ave SE Francis A Gregory Neighborhood Library 3660 Alabama Ave , SE National Capital Parks--EAST 1900 Anacostia Dr , SE Kid smiles 4837 Benning Road SE Pimento Grill 4405 Bowen Rd SE East Washington Heights Baptist Church 2220 Branch Ave ,SE St Johns Baptist Church 5228 Call Place SE Capitol View Branch Library 5001 Central Ave , SE Marie Winston Elementary School 3100 Denver St , SE Subway 4525 East Capitol St Our Lady Queen of Peace Church 3800 Ely Pl , SE Anacostia Museum for African Amer History 1901 Fort Pl SE - Back Door Smithsonian Anacostia Marcia Burris 1901 Fort Place SE - Back Door DC Center for Therapeutic Recreation 3030 G ST SE ARCH 1227 Good Hope Rd , SE Anacostia Pizzeria 1243 Good Hope Rd , SE SunTrust Bank 1340 Good Hope Rd , SE Unity Health Care Inc 1638 Good Hope Rd , SE Bread for the City 1640 Good Hope Rd , SE Marbury Plaza Tenants Assoc 2300 Good Hope Rd , SE Dollar Plus Supermarket 1453 Howard Rd , SE Ascensions Psychological and Community Services 1526 Howard Rd SE Dupont Park SDA Church 3985 Massachusettes Ave SE Orr Elementary School 2200 Minnesota Ave SE Hart Recreation Center 601 Mississippi Ave , SE Southeast Tennis and Learning Center 701 Mississippi Ave , SE The ARC 1901 Mississippi Ave , SE Neighborhood Pharmacy 1932 Martin Luther King Jr , SE PNC Bank 2000 Martin Luther King Jr Ave , SE Bank of America 2100 Martin Luther King Jr Ave , SE C Aidan Salon 2100 Martin Luther King Jr Ave , SE Big Chair Coffee 2122 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE

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Animal Clinic of Anacostia 2210 Martin Luther King Jr Ave , SE Max Robinson Center of Whitman-Walker Clinic 2301 Martin Luther King Jr Ave , SE The United Black Fund 2500 Martin Luther King Ave SE The Pizza Place 2910 Martin Luther King Ave SE Metropol Educational Services, 3rd Floor 3029 Marin Luther King Jr Ave , SE National Children’s Center - Southeast Campus 3400 Martin Luther King Jr , SE Assumption Catholic Church 3401 Martin Luther King Ave SE Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center 3500 Martin Luther King Jr Ave , SE Congress Heights Health Center 3720 Martin Luther King Jr Ave , SE CVS - Skyland 2646 Naylor Rd , SE Harris Teeter 1350 Pennsylvania Ave SE Thai Orchid Kitchen 2314 Pennsylvania Ave SE St Francis Xavier Church 2800 Pennsylvania Ave SE Pennsylvania Ave Baptist Church 3000 Pennsylvania Ave SE CVS – Penn Branch 3240 Pennsylvania Ave , SE Congress Heights Recreation Center 100 Randle Pl , SE Johnson Memorial Baptist Church 800 Ridge Rd SE Ridge Recreation Center 800 Ridge Rd , SE Savoy Recreation Center 2440 Shannon Pl SE PNC Bank 4100 South Capitol St , SE Rite Aid 4635 South Capitol St , SE United Medical Center 1310 Southern Ave , SE Benning Park Community Center 5100 Southern Ave SE Benning Stoddert Recreation Center 100 Stoddert Pl , SE Union Temple Baptist Church 1225 W ST SE Senior Living at Wayne Place 114 Wayne Place SE William O Lockridge/Bellevue 115 Atlantic St , SW Bald Eagle At Fort Greble 100 Joliet St SW Covenant Baptist Church 3845 South Capitol St Faith Presbyterian Church 4161 South Capitol St SW Henson Ridge Town Homes Office 1804 Stanton Terrace, SE The Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW CCN office 224 7th ST SE Eastern Market 225 7th St SE YMCA Capitol View 2118 Ridgecrest Court SE CW Harris Elementary School 301 53rd Street, SE DC Child & Family Services Agency 200 I Street SE

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served basis. Walk-up entry is subject to building capacity. Individuals who already have advance timed passes will receive priority entry. For more information on timed passes and Walk-Up Wednesdays, visit nmaahc.si.edu/walkupwednesdays.

Houses of Worship Receive Solar Panels and Roofs Five DC houses of worship have signed contracts to go solar and have their old roofs replaced through a group purchase negotiated by the Community Purchasing Alliance (CPA), a member-owned purchasing cooperative based in DC. The innovative deal helps churches, synagogues and other houses of worship who have old leaking roofs and cannot afford to repair or replace them. As part of CPA’s Sunroof Initiative, there is no upfront cost for the work. They also will pay deeply discounted rates for the solar electricity. Participating houses of worship include Randall Memorial United Methodist Church in Deanwood. For more information, visit cpa.coop.

DC Right Care, Right Now Initiative Mayor Bowser has launched the Right Care, Right Now initiative. The new program adds a nurse triage line to the Office of Unified Communications. 911 callers better served and treated in a primary care setting will be transferred to a nurse. At that health professional’s discretion, a caller may be transported to primary care setting. The nurse will identify a doctor’s office in the caller’s neighborhood where the patient will be able to receive care the very same day. Medicaid and DC HealthCare Alliance beneficiaries will receive free roundtrip transportation to the identified clinic within one hour of making a call to 911. Right Care, Right Now will operate daily from 7a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, visit fems.dc.gov/page/frequently-asked-questionsright-care-right-now.

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DPR and LimeBike Bring You #BiketheDistrict

DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has partnered with LimeBike for an exciting series of FITDC bike rides through a few parks East of the River with #BiketheDistrict: Petals & Pedals. The final ride takes place on May 19, 11 a.m., beginning at Malcolm X Opportunity Center, 1351 Alabama Ave. SE. In the morning, LimeBike will pull up with a truckload of the fluorescent colored smart-bicycles for riders to use. LimeBike provides free access to their bikes for the day as well as free helmets for those in need. At the end of the four to six-mile trek, bicyclists can leave the bike at the recreation center or leave the dockless bike wherever else they decide to go that day. Participants may also bring their own bikes to ride. For more information, visit MyFITDC.com.

The Summer Crime Initiative (SCI) is a coordinated effort to reduce violent crime through strategic prevention and focused enforcement in specific areas across the District. For the past ten years, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has identified five to six focus areas that have experienced a high density of violence. In these locals, MPD will utilize all available resources, including collaborative outreach, to prevent violent crime in those areas during the summer months. Through focused prevention, strategic enforcement and the support of all partners in the justice system, SCI is designed to reduce violent crime; remove illegal guns from our neighborhood streets; hold repeat violent offenders accountable; utilize all available resources and latest crime-fighting technology and conduct innovative outreach for all community members. Read more at mpdc.dc.gov/page/summer-crimeprevention-initiative. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Email the information to bulletinboard@hillrag.com.

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At-Large Council Candidates Race to the Finish Line

here is little light between incumbent At-Large DC Councilmember Anita Bonds and the three millennial African-American male professionals – Aaron Holmes, Jeremiah Lowery and Marcus Goodwin – hoping to unseat her in the Democratic primary on June 19. During interviews and at candidates’ forums, they have all agreed that the primary issues facing the District are affordable housing, economic development, gentrification, government accountability and quality public education. “We need more oversight of our schools,” said

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Goodwin. Major scandals have rocked public education in DC over the past several months, including evidence that some students graduated high school in 2017 without meeting the requisite attendance and academic requirements. It also has been disclosed that funds appropriated to help at-risk students have been spent in unrelated areas. “We’re not doing adequate follow-up,” echoed Bonds, a member of the DC Council’s Committee on Education and Libraries. When challenged by me about the disconnect between her criticism and the role she plays on the committee, she said there were limits to what she could do; she is not the chair.

At-Large candidates debate at a forum hosted by the Ward 8 Democrats. Photo: Ward 8 Democrats

“The problem is not mayoral control; it is whether we are giving our children a culturally responsive curriculum,” argued Holmes. “We have to move from the idea that we need to repair our children. I believe we have to empower our young people. “Change is a verb,” he added

Fighting for Advantage Despite his eloquence, Holmes may not be on the ballot in June. The DC Board of Elections and Ethics (DCBOE) has upheld a challenge by Lowery to the validity of signatures on Holmes’s nominating petitions. According to elections officials, Holmes was 153 short of the required 2,000 signatures. Lowery told me he filed the protest as a strategic move. “With a smaller field, it makes the race more competitive. I have nothing against Aaron. In fact, I consider him a friend of mine,” said Lowery. Holmes argued the DCBOE should not have accepted the challenge. He has filed an appeal in the DC Court of Appeals. “The Board of Elections’ own regulations, which have the force of law, require that challengers provide the names of the voters whose signatures are supposedly invalid. The challenger in this case did not do so. By allowing the challenge to stand, the Board of Elections essentially held me to a higher standard than other candidates,” Holmes declared in a prepared statement. Until the court decision, he said he will “continue knocking on doors and getting my message out to voters.” Rachel Coll, DCBOE spokesperson, said that “the board does not comment on pending litigation.” In its ruling, however, the DCBOE seemed to agree there were problems with the challenge, but asserted that the “board may, for good cause shown, waive any of the provisions … if, in the judgement of the board, the waiver will not prejudice the rights of any party and is otherwise not prohibited by law.” Holmes said there could be no greater prejudice than the fact that he may not appear on the ballot for the June primary.

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Shared Biographies Holmes and the other candidates have roots in the District’s predominantly African-American communities. He is a Ward 8 resident, making a second bid for office. In 2016, the 34-year-old ran for the Ward 8 Council seat against incumbent LaRuby May. Trayon White subsequently defeated May. Brash and as confident as the other opponents, Holmes graduated from Oxon Hill High School in Maryland. His father is a police officer. His mother is a nurse. Holmes’s claim to fame may be his MyPD program, which brings police officers into city schools. He said he wants to create a strong bond between officers and the people they serve. He also has advocated for the DC government to directly construct affordable housing rather than rely, as it does, on the private sector. Lowery said his mother spent a portion of her life homeless or in foster care. His father, who had a job as a security guard, often took him and his siblings to work. His two brothers became involved in the drug trade and are now in prison. He credits the community for “standing with him” and helping him make it through the University of Maryland, College Park. In 2016, he was appointed to the DC Food Policy Council. Lowery currently works with the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. He has pushed for creating a clean energy environment and has focused on ending evictions in the city. He has also advocated for “build first,” a process that would reduce the displacement of existing residents at apartments or public housing complexes slated for redevelopment. Goodwin’s said that during his childhood he traveled between his mother’s house in Ward 1 and his father’s house in Ward 8. His mother is a teacher and his father an environmental scientist. Goodwin is the fifth of eight children, all named for well-known PanAfricanists; he is named for Marcus Garvey. Goodwin went to St Alban’s High School and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. A real estate professional, who currently owns a home in Ward 4, Goodwin said he intends “to win all eight wards.” “I want to be 100-percent respect-

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ful,” the 28-year-old told me. “[But] we need contemporary solutions to contemporary problems. Campaigning and governing are two totally different things. Councilmember Bonds is a great campaigner. The city needs new ideas, new innovation and new leaders. “

No Easy Roll Beating Bonds won’t be an easy feat. She has been part of DC’s body politick since the late 1970s. She helped Marion Barry move from community activist to DC councilmember and then mayor. She was the keeper of his political machine, serving during off season as his director of community affairs, and then jumping out of that government job to shore up his subsequent elections. She also served in the cabinet of Mayors Sharon Pratt and Anthony Williams. Unsurprisingly, Bonds became the chair of the Democratic State Committee, which critics have described as weak and ineffective. She persuaded members to appoint her in 2012 to the DC Council to complete Phil Mendelson’s term as at-large member after he became chair. In 2014, Bonds was elected to a full four-year term. In the Democratic primary, she won 43,586 out of the 81,859 votes cast. In addition to sitting on the Education Committee, she is a member of the Committee on Business and Economic Development and the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety. It’s as chair of the Committee on Housing and Community Development that she has made her mark over the past three years. She has controlled a broad swath of territory including various commissions – Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, the Commission on Women, the Latino Community Development, for example. She also oversees the Office on Aging; seniors are a reliable voting bloc. Bonds said she has worked hard responding to the needs of residents, particularly the most vulnerable. However, “The city’s not right yet. We have a distance to go.”

Searching for Differences No greater challenge faces the city than breaking the affordable housing nut. DC has spent millions of dollars on preserving or constructing low-cost hous-

ing. The effort has resulted in mixed reviews. The DC Auditor found that some Housing Production Trust Fund monies have been used for administrative salaries, not housing. The city also has been slow to use a program created two decades ago giving it authority to take control of properties and redevelop them itself or effect development in partnership with local for-profit or nonprofit companies. “I want to focus my first 100 days on making sure that everyone in the District of Columbia can afford to live in their community,” said Goodwin. He is concerned about the paucity of apartment units for large families. He has singled out support for redevelopment of Barry Farm, a public housing complex in Ward 8. A DC Superior Court judge last month ordered the city’s zoning commission review its decision around granting approval for housing density at the site. That could put a temporary halt to the project and enable activists to negotiate terms that would allow more of the current residents to remain there. Opponents chastised Bonds for pushing through legislation that stripped renters in single-family homes of their rights under the Tenants Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA). “There needed to be reform to TOPA but not that reform,” said Goodwin. Lowery also has accused Bonds of refusing to move legislation in committee because it could adversely affect the business community. That legislation, proposed by Bonds, would provide radical reforms for rent control. Among other things it would adjust downward the amount landlords could increase rent on occupied apartments. It also would reduce from 30 percent to 10 percent the increase landlords could make to the rent on a unit after it becomes vacant. It’s baffling that Bonds would stymie the legislation. “She just wanted to have it on the [campaign] circular,” said Lowery, adding that doing so would allow Bonds to take credit for the introduction without taking any action. “I am not going to respond to that charge,” Bonds told me. “Like any oth(continues to pg.29)

Vote in the Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Primary Election Polls will be open from 7am to 8pm. During the Primary, only Democratic, Republican, DC Statehood Green, and Libertarian voters may vote on the candidates. However, every registered voter, including unaffiliated and minor party affiliated voters, may vote on the Initiative Measure that will appear on the ballot. Contests on the Ballot: • • • • • •

Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives Mayor of the District of Columbia Chairman of the Council At-large Member of the Council Ward Member of the Council for Wards 1, 3, 5 and 6 Attorney General of the District of Columbia

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United States Senator United States Representative National and Local Party Committee Members Initiative Measure No. 77, the “District of Columbia Minimum Wage Amendment Act of 2017”*

* All voters, regardless of party affiliation status, will be asked to vote “YES” to approve or “NO” to reject the Initiative Measure in the Primary. For the complete text of the Initiative Measure, please visit our website at www.dcboe.org

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Our River: The Anacostia

SEVEN PLACES TO Watch

As The Anacostia Becomes the Focus of Shoreline Development, Will Natural Resources Suffer? by Bill Matuszeski

he Anacostia is coming to the attention of folks from all over the region. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the recent opening of the first combined sewer overflow controls in the metro area. The toxic cleanups at the old industrial sites. The plan to handle contaminated sediments due to be finalized this year, leading toward a swimmable,

fishable river. The new soccer stadium and bridges for pedestrians and bicycles planned for 11th Street and the National Arboretum. The growing development behind Yards Park and on the southwest waterfront. These and more are adding to the buzz about the Anacostia. All this is very exciting. But it also presents challenges in terms of access, impact on views, and the loss of natural areas, all benefits we enjoy from efforts

to date. We cannot allow ourselves to be complacent. As the area becomes more attractive, more people want to live near and along the river and more offices want to relocate here, and some of the things we have most come to enjoy could be threatened. Much can be done with good design and thoughtful planning, but there are times and places to remain alert. Here are seven places to keep an eye on, not necessarily because they are causing problems, but simply be-

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er legislation, you try to move it out of committee when you have the votes.” She admitted that the Department of Housing and Community Development had a difficult time getting revved up, accounting for some of the management problems associated with the trust fund. “I’m comfortable that Polly [Donaldson] has settled in and is putting in place some safeguards.” Bonds said she has begun to be more focused on housing preservation and pushing for the construction of more workforce housing that would attract teachers and police officers who work in DC but don’t live in the city. “We have a lot of work to do to be sure we limit displacement,” she continued, noting that when she was appointed chair of the housing committee “I did not realize the vastness of the issue. It encompasses everything from transportation, to jobs, to education even. “It’s much more in-depth,” she added. Her opponents don’t disagree. That’s one reason housing affordability has topped every campaign forum, and why they have collectively concluded Bonds is not up for the job. It will take more than that recognition to unseat the seasoned pol. Holmes, Lowery and Goodwin are part of a new generation of emerging African-American politicians. The last class, which included former Councilmembers Kwame Brown, Harry Thomas Jr. and Michael Brown, failed miserably, with the latter two going to prison. This rising group seems to have greater promise. Given their history of activism, if they lose, they are not likely to slink off into the sunset. Bonds and others facing future reelection bids may want to start looking over their shoulders. Jonetta Rose Barras is executive producer and host of “The Barras Report,” aired on the University of the District of Columbia cable television station.

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cause their scale means impacts we need to recognize in advance and accommodate to the degree we can.

Buzzard Point After two hundred years of being neglected and ignored except for occasional use such as a dumping ground for dead horses in the pre-auto era, the area below the new soccer stadium and alongside Fort McNair has taken off as a prime area for redevelopment. The Vision Framework and Design Review Guide issued last November by the DC Office of Planning envisions in the entire area below P Street SW a total of 6,000 residential units, over 3 million square feet of office space and 1000 hotel rooms. This seems hard to believe on a triangle of that size, but work has already begun on the rehab and conversion of the old office buildings scattered around the area, the soccer stadium will be ready in a matter of months, and other mixed-use projects are underway. The city has set three goals: • a well-designed waterfront neighborhood with innovative architecture; • dynamic parks, public spaces and waterfront with first floor public use and the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail running the entire length; and • A well-connected transportation network to deal with few streets and distant Metro stations (Waterfront and Navy Yard). It seems there is little to be concerned on-site here since the area is currently so little used. But those in nearby southwest will need to help the city find solutions to the heavy traffic congestion likely to result in their neighborhoods.

Poplar Point Just over the South Capitol Street Bridge from Buzzard Point lies Poplar Point, a 130-acre parcel that runs along I-295 from there to the 11th Street Bridge. The land was authorized to be transferred from the National Park Service to the city by Congress in 2006, but there have been a number of hold-ups related to (1) relocating the Park Service and US Park Police Headquarters to another site; (2) completion of an investigation of toxic and pesticide pollution (the site was used by the Navy Yard for disposal and by the DC Government and Architect of the Capitol for plant nurseries) and development of a remedial action plan; and (3) development of an area plan by the city and environmental impact and historic preservation reviews by the Park Service. A developer has been chosen by the city and has come up with a plan for the area which includes 70 acres kept in parkland, 4,100 residential units, 1.2 million square feet of office space, 465,000 square feet in retail and 600 hotel rooms. All of which is in line with the long-term plan for this until-now underutilized site along the Anacostia. This project seems to be on a slow track for the moment as all the above

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studies and relocations are worked out. However, it is also said that the site is on the list to be offered to Amazon for its new headquarters, for which DC is one of the finalists. Keep alert, because if that were to happen this project could move fast! For many the key issue will be the impact on views along the River that this density of development will necessarily have. If both Poplar Point and Buzzard Point move head as planned, the final half-mile of shoreline on both sides of the Anacostia will be in high-rise buildings with a narrow strip along the water, which may be entirely appropriate for the center of a large metropolitan area.

Capitol Hill East – Reservation 13 This is the area of the old DC General Hospital and includes the land between 19th St. SE on the west from Congressional Cemetery to the RFK parking lots and on the east the Park Service strip along the river. It has been the source of much anxiety for the nearby neighborhoods for many years, especially when the city took the land away from Ward 6 where those neighborhoods are located. It currently includes the DC Jail complex, an older building being used by the city for homeless families, and a number of unused or underused buildings with medical labs and storage. It is another property that the City is said to be holding is reserve to respond to an Amazon proposal. Progress is being made on the first phase of development of this parcel. By the time you read this, there will have been a ground-breaking ceremony for two mixed use buildings of four stories each along 19th St. SE between Massachusetts Ave. and the Metro entrance. They will comprise 353 residential units and 25,678 square feet of retail. The architecture seems in character with the adjacent Capitol Hill neighborhood. While this will mark real progress in what seemed to many to be and endless process, the real question is what will happen to the remaining parts of the Reservation? And when? And when will folks be told? Stay close to this one.

Other Areas To Watch The remaining four locations are places where the development is at nowhere near the same scale, but there are still reasons to watch. 1. The RFK Stadium area – Events DC is in charge of the redevelopment of the area around the RFK stadium. They have played down re-use or re-building the stadium and, in response to neighborhood priorities, have set out a plan to emphasize local athletic facilities, with some under cover to the south of the stadium and others on open fields to the north. They have also proposed covered spaces for a farmer’s market and other community uses. The chief remaining concern is whether politics will overrule this consensus after the elec-

tion when there is a sense a new stadium proposal may rear its head. 2. Kingman and Heritage Islands – These islands in the river between the stadium and Benning Road serve as an environmental education center run by Living Classrooms. A large part of the southern half of Kingman has been designated by the Mayor a “state park” to be preserved in a natural state. At the same time, Events DC has proposed several new bridges connecting the islands to the shoreline, including one to River Terrace on the Anacostia side. All these efforts need to be sorted out in coming months, and neighborhood groups on both sides are the key to getting it right. Meanwhile, projects like covered classroom space seem to be on hold. 3. Langston Golf Course – This one is a sleeper and should be watched. The Park Service is in the midst of off-loading management of its three golf courses in the area. One of these is Langston on the river above Benning Road. The Federal City Council, led by ex-Mayor Tony Williams, is seeking the contract. As part of the deal they are trying to negotiate at high levels of the Federal government to get some benifits like more parking space that could affect natural areas and the river. They are not revealing their desires or proposals to the public. 4. Site of the Kenilworth Dump -- On the Anacostia side we have the site of the old Kenilworth City Dump, used for years as athletic fields but now allowed to go into disrepair due to the presence of high pollution levels right below the surface. It is an enormous land area right along the river with great potential for use as the locations of boat ramps and marinas, including large parking lots. When the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail was being built, the decision was made to avoid the parcel and take the trail up into residential areas and back down past the dumpsite. At the time, it was said to be because the site needed to be cleaned up, but nothing seems to be happening. Maybe a time to light some fires under a few folks? So pick a cause from among the seven above and see what you can do to make our river an even better place to live near, walk and bike and boat along, and eventually swim and fish in. It has been people like you that have gotten us this far and you will be key to getting us even more! Bill Matuszeski writes monthly about the Anacostia River. He is the retired Director of the Chesapeake Bay Program, a DC member 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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Go Fish?

In DC, You’ll Need to Get a License First by Catherine Plume

’m sure you’ve heard the good news about the Anacostia River. DC’s bag fee, the polystyrene ban on takeout foods and the tireless cleanup efforts of a myriad of community groups are paying off. Bald eagles fly overhead and nest in the nearby National Arboretum, while great blue herons dot the shoreline. At long last, the Anacostia is getting cleaner. Nowadays, you can fish in the Anacostia and even eat some of the fish found in it. Recent surveys have found increased numbers of game fish, including bass, crappies, and yellow perch. On Saturday, April 28, DC’s Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) sponsored the 2018 Family & Youth Casting Call along the shores of the Anacostia. The weath-

er was ideal for being outdoors, and over 750 attendees participated in the event, which provides fishing lessons and environmental education. But, if you’re between the ages of 17 and 64, you need a license to fish in the DC portion of the Anacostia or in any waterways inside the District. DC residents can purchase a license for $10, while non-residents pay $13. A 14-day license is also available for only $6.50. Scientific research permits are available to nonprofit and public institutions at no charge and to for-profit research organizations for $50. You can purchase a fishing license at Frager’s Hardware on E Street in Capitol Hill, at Dick’s Sporting Goods on Market Street NE or online through the DOEE website. Rumor has it that a commemorative “Year of the Anacostia” license will be issued to all 2018 license holders in the coming months. Per DOEE, fishing licenses are valid from the date of purchase until Dec. 31 of the year displayed on the license. Commercial fishing is prohibited in any DC waters. If you catch a fish, you might want to share your tale. Did you know that DC has a recreational angling records program? You can share photos of your catch by emailing them to Everybody is learning to love the Anacostia. Photo: C. Plume www.fishandwildlife.

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This year’s Family & Youth Casting Call was a huge success. Photo: DOEE

photos@dc.gov. You might even receive an angling certificate! While fishing is allowed in DC waterways, DOEE advises limited consumption of Anacostia and Potomac river fish due to concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls, commonly referred to as PCBs. These and other chemical contaminants have been found in some fish species caught in the Potomac and Anacostia rivers and tributaries inside the District, including Rock Creek. Rules for what fish can’t be consumed or can be consumed in limited quantities can be found on the DOEE website along with tips for preparing fish to minimize any ingestion of contaminants. DOEE Director Tommy Wells loves the Anacostia, noting, “It’s inspiring to see the Anacostia River bouncing back from years of neglect. This progress is thanks to coordinated efforts by the District government, community organizations, and individuals. I’m particularly excited about re-launching our fishing license system, enabling you to get a fishing license in just two clicks of a mouse. I encourage everyone to get out and experience all the river has to offer.” DC government relies on fishermen – and women – to be the eyes of the Anacostia and all of its waterways. If you see 50 or more dead fish floating on the surface of the water, you’re urged to contact the DC Fisheries and Wildlife Division to report the location of the kill and

its extent. Should you catch a northern snakehead, DOEE notes, “Do not return it to the water.” These are invasive fish that feed on and threaten native fish populations. Per DOEE, “Snakeheads should be immediately killed by removing the head, removing all vital organs, or removing both gill arches.” Though you can fish in the Anacostia, unfortunately, you still can’t swim in the river. The DC Department of Health (DOH) bans swimming in the Anacostia due to sewage overflows associated with DC’s old combined system that enables raw effluent to flow into the Anacostia during any heavy rain event, resulting in high bacteria levels. The portion of the Clean Rivers Project that was activated along the Anacostia River in late March should prevent 80 percent of sewer overflow volume from flowing into the river and significantly improve water quality. Until that hopefully not-too-far-off day when we can all swim in the Anacostia, get a license and go fish! It’s a lot of fun and a great way to appreciate the beauty of DC’s Anacostia River. Catherine Plume is a lifelong environmentalist, a writer, and a blogger for the DC Recycler: www.DCRecycler.blogspot.com; Twitter: @DC_Recycler. She is also a board member and the conservation chair of the DC Chapter of the Sierra Club, but the perspectives expressed here are her own and do not necessarily represent the positions of that organization.

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SENIORS LOOK FOR WAYS TO STAY IN THEIR HOMES by Karen Stuck

Leveraging Your House for Income

Many Capitol Hill homes have rental units or owners may be considering adding one for extra income. Before renting out a portion of your home or remodeling to create a rental space, it’s a good idea to find out the rights and obligations for both landlords and tenants in the District of Columbia, as well as the requirements for living spaces. Dan Palchick, representing AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly, outlined District regulations on rental units, which generally cover buildings with four or more rental units. AARP’s Legal Hotline at 202-434-2120 provides advice to DC seniors—both renters and landlords—who are over the age of 60

hether it’s supplementing one’s income, getting a house-mate, getting help with household chores, or moving into a co-housing building, Capitol Hill seniors are exploring ways to remain in their homes, and to maintain connection with one another and with their community. “Creative Housing for Your Future” a symposium hosted on April 13 by Capitol Hill Village, is part of the organization’s initiatives supporting A Greater Capitol Hill for Long Life. For some, generating income from a rental unit— whether long-or short-term—is an attractive alternative, and symposium speakers explained the regulations governing creating and operating rental units in the District of Columbia. Other seniors are looking at the planned co-housing development on the site of the Eastern Branch Boys and Girls Home, that will provide a setting where people can live independently but also have ready access to communal areas for socializing. Another new concept from Silvernest is an on-line house sharing service pairing homeowners with pre-qualified housemates, giving seniors another way to stay in their homes longer. All of these scenarios also offer the opportunity to engage a renter or housemate in helping with household chores, which many seniors need help with in order to stay in their own home.

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Dan Palchick, representing AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly, outlined District regulations on rental units at the CHV Symposium “Creative Housing for Your Future.” Photo: Karen Stuck

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(or 55 for people with disabilities) and with incomes below 200 percent of Federal poverty level. DC law contains strong tenant rights. For example, annual rent increases are capped. Evictions can only occur for cause including non-payment of rent (but payment can be made can be made right up to the eviction day), a lease violation (requires a 30-day notice to the tenant), turning the premises into a drug haven, an illegal act (requires a 30-day notice), or that the property is going to be demolished or no longer used for housing. Palchick recommended that landlords have a written rental application and a written lease and use them for all prospective tenants. An audience mem-

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Sharing Your Home Joel Kelty, the architect and developer of the co-housing development at the Eastern Branch Boys and Girls Home site at 261 17th St. NE. Photo: Karen Stuck

For some seniors, a more attractive option may be taking in a house-mate who can provide extra income and companionship. Finding the right house-mate can be a challenge, however, and Silvernest, an on-line house sharing service for people over the age of 50, is hoping to fill the void. Operating in all 50 states, Silvernest pairs homeowners with pre-qualified house-mates in an online service that is safe and secure, according to Janet Woodka, who represented the company. Participants complete an on-line profile (fee will be charged), upload pictures of the space the housemate would occupy, pay the $49.99 fee. There are no criteria for the type of space made available, and that will be part of the discussion between the prospective house-mates. It’s also possible for the parties to agree that the house-mate will receive reduced rent in exchange for help with household chores. Woodka said that they urge generic leases even for house sharing arrangements that are clearly not tenancies. They are now negotiating with the DC government to assure that Silvernest leases can be used for non-tenancies without requiring compliance with the Tenant’s Bill of Rights.

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ber who is a landlord recommended that if a rent discount will be given for specific services that it be included in the rent receipt as an explicit deduction from the rent. The Federal Housing Act also comes into play in that it prevents discriminatory practices, although the DC law is actually stronger. Palchick reminded the audience that in the District of Columbia it is illegal to evict a tenant based on gender or gender identity, race or ethnicity, age or disability, source of income (such as vouchers), family or marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, neighborhood location, or because they are a victim of domestic violence. All rental units must meet DC housing code as reviewed by architect Ileana Schinder. Technically the code requirements are for new construction, she said, and simply creating a rental unit in an existing home is considered an alteration. When considering the remodeling costs, Schinder said the most important code requirement is ceiling height—a seven-foot clearance is required in all habitable spaces (bedrooms and living room). Other important code requirements are egress from all bedrooms through either a door or window; heating equipment able to maintain 68 degrees F (portable heaters are prohibited); a separate electric panel; fire separation wall between units and hard-wired smoke detectors in each

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unit; minimum square footage requirements for rooms and hallways and occupancy limits based on the size of the unit; and hot and cold running water. If a homeowner is renting a unit in their home, they need a basic business license from the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs; must provide the tenant with a copy of the DC Tenant Bill of Rights; provide receipts for rent payments; and maintain the unit in a safe and sanitary condition. Short-term rentals (Airbnb, VRBO and others) are also popular among seniors who appreciate the extra income as well as the opportunity to meet and interact with new people. CHV member Sandra Bruce explained that Airbnb screens renters, collects rent money, and provides an annual accounting for tax purposes. Some cautions were thrown out—homeowners need to consult their home insurance policy to determine whether shortterm rentals are covered and may want to add an umbrella policy to cover liability. Another attendee related his experience of a renter posting pictures of the room and complaints on Facebook. The short-term rentals do not need the DC Business license, but owners do pay the city room tax, which Bruce said is collected by Airbnb.

Capitol Hill Village strongly supported the co-housing development at the Eastern Branch Boys and Girls Home site, and Joel Kelty, the architect and developer, said they are in the early stages with plans for 27 senior co-housing units plus two care-giver suites. Thirty percent of the units will be affordable. “I asked Capitol Hill Village for a letter of support, and what I got was 30 people behind me testifying in support of senior housing on Capitol Hill,” Kelty said. Kelty described co-housing as “resident-driven and resident-managed.” Committees are set up to manage such things as the communal space and landscaping. In a co-housing development, everyone has their own independent units, and units are clustered around common space with common amenities. What those amenities might be will be decided by the co-housing community, which starts working together even before building starts. “It’s great for people living alone or for inter-generational activities,” he said, and pointing out the environmental benefits of sharing resources such as lawn movers, power drills, hot tubs —all possibilities that will be decided by the co-housing community. Self-management, self-determination, independence and opportunity for interactions all fit well with the Village movement, Kelty said. Karen Stuck is a member of the Capitol Hill Village and editor of the Capitol Hill Village News.

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by Maceo Thomas

was called to write a story on black makers. “We see all these stories on makers, and they’re all white,” said my editor. “Please put a piece together highlighting black makers.” I scratched my head a bit and began to think what that means. I had heard the term, but never sat down to begin to understand who or what makers are. What does one do in 2018 when one has a question? I went to Google. The first few sites included Makers dot com and a Wikipedia entry.

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The Makers dot com site had several well-produced videos that featured famous people discussing pieces of their life. Connie Chung was showcased in a piece that recognized her as one of the first women in network news and the first Asian American anchor on network news. Another video featured Russell Wilson, the NFL quarterback, discussing issues including volunteer service and the need for sports news to drive more attention to women’s sports. These videos were not helpful in my concrete understanding of makers. I moved onto the Wikipedia site “Maker culture.” The entry began discussing technological inventions. The cloud, microcomputers, digital fabrications, funding platforms. Further down there was another section, “Biology, food and composting,” “clothes,” “organic cosmetics.” These categories were more helpful to me. When I thought for just a second with them, it was clear I knew black people who were makers in all of them. I was raised by two makers. Between my mom and dad, our house was either a jam (or preserve) factory, a canning assembly line (organically grown in the backyard and a field we had not too far away), a wine and beer distillery (later to become my bedroom). I’m a child of maker culture. When I start looking around my different circles, I find other makers. From my capoeira community to my Peace Corps community to my Ward 7 neighbors, makers abound. Ajoke Williams is an MIT and Johns Hopkins electrical engineering grad. A Silver Spring resident, she spends her free time in Woodridge training capoeira with me. She makes scientific measuring instruments. “My first maker project actually resulted in something pretty academic, although it encapsulates everything I love about electronics and physics. It required coding, was based on the coupling of three forms of energy and allowed me to explore that space between analog and digital electronics.” She also makes jewelry boxes and bookshelves. I know what those are. Sitting on my kitchen table is a bag of handcrafted soaps from Efuas Baby (www. efuasbaby.com), a mommy-run business by a parent from our capoeira group. All four of

Nandi Tonge-Gabremedhin’s children have trained at the studio. Black maker’s products are just sitting in my kitchen. I ran into Nandi a couple months ago at The Black Love Experience, an annual maker’s market and musical and artist event presented by Nubian Hueman, an Anacostia-based business connecting consumers with independent designers and artists from around the world. Anika Hobbs is the owner of Nubian Hueman. “I am not a maker,” she is clear. “I make a platform for makers.” She challenges the notion that it’s hard to find black makers. “Black people have always been makers. You create when you don’t have.” “It’s now becoming a marketable hobby, but black folks have always been making.” Then I thought about some neighbor friends and gave them a call. I got Sonjiah Davis on the phone. Davis is a psychotherapist who resides in Hillcrest. She is immediately recognizable across the room. Statuesque. Long locks always perfectly styled. “I’m always known for how nice my hair smells,” she says without exaggeration and with agreement from this reporter. She has always worn her hair natural. After creating natural hair products for her personal use eight years ago, she began to sell them last year. “I’ve always been a naturalista. Never a perm. I always had difficulties finding products suitable for my hair.” She was introduced to an herbal rinse by a hair stylist, and when it became more expensive than she preferred, she duplicated the rinse herself. It smelled good and offered strengthening benefits, considering it was chemical-free. When she resumed having a professional do her hair, she was complemented on the health of her hair and was persuaded to sell her product to others. “You should bottle it yourself and sell it,” she was told. She did. She sells it at www.wyntergardenbeauty.com. Rahama Wright, a returned Peace Corps volunteer who served in Mali, created Shea Yeleen (www.sheayeleen.com) from the work she did during her service, and displays its skincare products in a store on the H Street corridor. A social-impact company is a local business with a global impact. Shea Yeleen’s products also appear in national retail chains, including Whole Foods. Shea butter is the fat processed from the seed of the shea tree. Most often, local farmers sell the seed to processors, who then create and sell raw shea. Wright sources raw shea directly from the women collectives. Using the raw shea, she creates the formulas used in Shea Yeleen’s butters, lotions and other beauty products. “For my community to grow and prosper, there

needs to be an economic benefit to the community,” Wright explains. Shea Yeleen won the Maker of the Year award presented by the DC Chamber of Commerce and the Department of Small and Local Business Development. Anaia Peddie is the program manager for the newly formed Minnesota Avenue Mainstreet and has created programming to support local makers. Peddie has made it clear that makers are going to be large part of the retail growth along the Downtown Ward 7 corridor. “Makers are important to Minnesota Avenue’s development because, historically, it has been entrepreneurs and small businesses along the corridor and within the communities surrounding it that have spurred commercial activity and development by serving residents,” she explains via email. “It is through continued investment and support of makers and entrepreneurs that the small business ecosystem is strengthened and made resilient, providing more opportunities for residents to spend their money locally along Minnesota Avenue and within in Ward 7.” She is looking forward to Art All Night on Minnesota Avenue to include many local makers. Makers are an integral component of the black community. From technology by Ajoke Williams to skincare products by Rahama Wright, there has always been a black maker presence. Start asking around and you’ll see one close by. Here are other makers in my circle: Denise Watkins, https://www.mamiesdaughter.com/ Aprelle Duany, www.aprelleduany.com Miatta Dabo, www.boutiquemix.com Ebise Bayisa, www.marenaturals.com Jeanine Hunter, www.huntershouseofbeauty.com Celia Parada-Worby, Bruja Kombuchu, on Facebook Maceo Thomas is a writer, real estate agent, property manager and art lover/show organizer. He squeezes those things in while training capoeira.

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The Cost of Smoking It Takes More Than a Few Dollars to Pay for This Addiction by Candace Y.A. Montague

hat would you do with $37,000? Put a down payment on a home? Invest in your children’s education? Buy a car? According to recent studies, many people in the District actually smoke that money away every year. Smoking continues to be a formidable foe in the health arena. Kicking the habit is much easier said than done, however. The number of smokers in the US has been steadily declining over the past decade, but the habit still has a strong hold on select populations. Around 16 percent of adults in DC are smokers, one-quarter of them African-American. Smoking can damage a person’s body, wallet and family. But there is help right here in Southeast to help kick this habit for good.

The Financial Drain It’s no secret that smoking can be a costly habit. The average price for a pack of cigarettes in the District is around $8.50. Multiply that by four packs a week and you have what it takes for a night out at the movies. WalletHub recently published a study of the financial burden of smoking, state by state. The results are amazing. DC is among the top 10 costliest states to smoke. Between income loss, out-of-pocket costs, financial opportunity costs, healthcare and other related expenses, DC smokers can expect to spend $37,579 annually on their tobacco dependency. Over a lifetime that number could add up to as much as $1,916,539. In terms of healthcare costs, smoking can be equally draining. Health issues directly related to smoking, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, vision problems and chronic bronchitis, can cost District residents in excess of $4,800 a year.

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Increased Risk for Heart Disease When it comes to smoking, the heart takes a hit with each drag. Smoking is commonly and correctly linked to lung cancer, but the heart is also affected. According to the Centers for Disease Control, smoking can increase the buildup of plaque in blood vessels, make blood sticky (think blood clots) and lower the good cholesterol. The effects on the heart come from blood flow restriction due to the chemicals in the tobacco that are released into your system. Dr. Terry Jodrie, associate medical director of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Service Systems, explains how constricted blood vessels affect the heart. “If you hold hands with a smoker you will realize that your hand is warmer than theirs. And the reason is that blood vessels are constricted. That doesn’t just happen in the hands it also happens in the heart. Nicotine makes blood vessels constrict. It happens in the small vessels of the heart. If you limit those vessels, the heart doesn’t get what it needs and that damages it.” In addition, chemicals from smoking can raise blood pressure, which can also lead to cardiovascular issues. “When you have all these substances that constrict your vessels, this increases high blood pressure,” says Dr. Jodrie. “Smokers have higher blood pressure than non-smokers. Think of the heart as a pump that pumps into blood vessels. If you constrict the blood vessels and increase the pressure, the heart is actually working harder.” The news isn’t all bad though. Dr. Jodrie states that if a person quits smoking and remains tobacco free for 10 years or more, the heart will appear as if they had never smoked at all. “The cumulative damage is decreased. Bottom line is, if you’re smoking, stop now.”

Children Pay the Price Secondhand smoke is an unfortunate development that comes with smoking. If a parent smokes, their child

smokes too. Anyone who has ever entered an apartment building where smokers live knows that smoke is not confined to that person’s apartment. Tobacco smoke travels through doors and ventilation systems. Janet Phoenix, chair of the DC Asthma Coalition, says changing where you smoke really doesn’t keep tobacco smoke away from others. “Even though you may go out of the room or in the hallway, the smoke travels throughout the building, so it’s still a source for children. Anyone who has a respiratory problem is going to be affected by tobacco smoke. The direct effect is that it can trigger an attack.” Asthma sufferers take a major hit from tobacco. Smoke can aggravate asthma and increase inhaler use. The DC Tobacco Free Coalition reports that smoking can worsen asthma symptoms and even cause asthma in children who did not previously suffer from it. Over time, sick days from asthma problems affect children’s education and may cause problems in the parent’s workplace. “The attacks that are triggered by cigarette smoke make it difficult for children to maintain steady attendance in school, says Phoenix. “I work with families with children with asthma, and they tell me that it is not only a burden for a child in terms of interrupting their education but it’s also a burden for parents because they have to take off from work to take care of the child. Leave is a problem, and a lot of people have jobs where if they don’t show up they don’t get paid.”

to be. A lot of times people smoke because they are stressed or they mourn the past. We’re trying to get them to change their mindset. Can’t keep thinking about the past. You have to forgive yourself.” One person who has found success with this program is Spencer Holland, a retired educational psychologist who smoked for over 60 years. He said he never tried to quit smoking before enrolling in Breathe DC’s cessation course. “I had no symptoms of this heart condition. I’m an active person. I’ve been doing yoga for 10 years. I walk 5-10 miles a week. I had some health problems. I went into the hospital. All the tests that they did showed that I had an electrical problem in my heart. The doctor said, ‘You must stop smoking.’” Breathe DC was the only program that met face to face. One defibrillator installation later, Holland found his way to the program in November. “Mr. Jefferson told us that it was okay to admit that we liked smoking. And he told us it’s okay to call on Jesus. I had never prayed for help before.” He went cold turkey and quit. Want more information on how to enroll in smoking cessation classes at UMC? Call Stephen Jefferson at 202-574-6920 or email stephen@ breathedc.org. Candace Y.A. Montague is the health reporter for Capital Community News.

Breathe DC Helps Smokers Quit United Medical Center (UMC) is hosting smoking cessation classes every Thursday evening this month. While the target audience is women and mothers with children in the home, the classes are open to everyone. The classes are conducted by Breathe DC. Stephen Jefferson, facilitator of the workshops, says his technique includes changing the mindset of the smoker. “We try to get them to look at where they are and look at where they want

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Facing Addiction and Mental Health Struggles Local Author Turns to Activism by Candace Y.A. Montague

he was smoking marijuana before puberty. By the time she entered young adulthood she had graduated to PCP. And all of this while hearing voices in her head telling her to kill herself. It’s a good thing she quieted those voices. “I was not supposed to die. I had an assignment.” The assignment for Rhonda Johnson, aka Mary Rhonda, was activism. When the smoke cleared and the voices quieted, Johnson knew that she wanted to help others overcome their troubles with addiction and mental health challenges. She will get her chance in May. Johnson was born in Washington, DC. Her family resided in Southwest for a long stretch of time before moving to Prince George’s County. Before she crossed county lines, Johnson had “demons” telling her to harm herself. “I was hearing voices as a little girl. My parents knew about it. My mother wanted me to go to talk to somebody about it, but my dad said no. As African-Americans in Southwest, we would have probably been sent to St. Elizabeths [Washington’s only public psychiatric hospital at the time], and the stigma would have followed me all my life.” Instead, Johnson’s parents bought her a life-size doll named Suzy to talk to. It helped for a time. But then she discovered herbal relief. While hanging out with older kids, she started smoking marijuana. She was just eight years old. “The older kids saw that I was mature enough to handle weed. Once I was able to buy my own weed, I would sneak to smoke it and it would calm the voices down.” In the mid-1980s, the Go-Go scene was hot in DC. Hundreds of young people gathered in smoky, crowded venues drawn by their love for the percussion-heavy music. The dancing was hyped and sexualized and the

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drugs were plentiful. Johnson graduated from marijuana to PCP, called Love Boat in the GoGo scene. “We were doing ‘boat’ at the GoGo like it was nothing. It was accepted there.” Then she was introduced to crack. “Crack came in and changed the dynamics. It took us all to another level. My mother didn’t play that, so I sneaked around. That’s where the closet part of me came in. You have to show face and not let anyone know that you’re getting high.”

Rhonda Johnson, recovering addict, author and advocate for mental health. Photo: M.R. Johnson

Dual Diagnosis

DC Walk 4 ReCovery

Licensed cosmetologist. Wife and mother of three. PTA mom. Johnson’s life was split into two. She would conduct business and be there for her family during the day. At night she would get high. Her parents died within a year of each other in the early 2000s, which left her devastated. She was heavy into drug use and still unaware that she had a mental health condition. In 2010, now 46 years old, Johnson found herself at Washington Hospital Center’s psychiatric ward. It was her sixth visit to a psych ward. It was there that a therapist finally explained to her that she had a co-occurring disorder. Johnson suffered from addiction as well as depression. “In all these years no one had explained that to me.” According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a co-occurring disorder is when a person “experiences a mental illness and a substance use disorder simultaneously.” It is a condition that affects 7.9 million people in the United States. Local experts explain that people can rationalize drug use by saying they need it for something such as to focus or to sleep. In reality, they resort to drug use because they are unable to manage their emotions.

Johnson is fulfilling her “assignment” in a big way. Adrienne Lightfoot, her friend, describes her as sympathetic and energetic. “There are so many arms and legs in recovery. She has her hands in a lot of pockets with mental health and recovery and AA and taking medications. I love her. I’m so proud of her.” Johnson is turning her struggles into advocacy. She is organizing her first awareness walk for recovery on Saturday, May 12, on the National Mall. “The walk is to bring awareness, hope and education to co-occurring disorders. A lot of people don’t know about cooccurring disorders, and in order to get help you have to deal with both at the same time. We are also bringing awareness to bullying, domestic violence, emotional, sexual, and mental abuse and how all of it affects mental health.” To learn more about the walk visit www.memoirsof2165.com or the Facebook page. Candace Y.A. Montague is the health reporter for Capital Community News.

Terence Blanchard at the Hamilton Live Series; Chucho Valdes & Gonzalo Rubalcaba at the Kennedy Center; and of course Jazz in the ‘hoods at venues all over town. The DC JazzFest JazzPrix finalists for the annual band competition are: Baltimore’s The Cornerstore, developed by bassist Kris Funn; the Emmet Cohen Trio of New York; Jonathan Barber & Vision Ahead of New York; the Roxy Coss Quintet of New York; and the Sanbone Pagode Oquestra Ensemble of Brazil, with the finals on June 16 at District Wharf. For complete information, including show times and ticketing information, visit dcjazzfest.org.

‘DC Jazz’ Coming in June by Steve Monroe

Kristine Key to Perform at Anacostia Arts Center The Second Sundays Jazz series presents “The Kristine Key Quartet Musical Experience” in a free show from 3 to 5 p.m. on May 13 at the Anacostia Arts Center. Key, an entrancing vocalist and entertainer, has her roots in the jazz tradition but also branches out to original tunes, contemporary popular classics and other musical modes. The Kristine Key Quartet Musical Experience on May 13 is to include Key on vocals, Wade Beach, piano, Herman Burney, bass, and Richard Seals, drums. A partnership with Anacostia Arts Center and East River Jazz, Second Sundays Jazz brings monthly jazz performances to Anacostia. The Anacostia Arts Center is located at 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE. For more information go to www.anacostiaartscenter.com.

DC Jazz Festival Coming Soon! The DC Jazz Festival is coming back with bang, with a new mainstage partnership and a new venue, City Winery, which will host the DC JazzFest presented by Events DC. The opening ceremony, June 7, will feature harmonica master Frederic Yonnet with special guest Maimouna Youssef and the Washington Renaissance Orchestra Octet directed by drummer-composer and 2018 DC Jazz Festival Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Nasar Abadey. The festival’s Jazz’n Families Fun Days, as always, kicks things off for the prelude weekend on June 2-3 at the Phillips Collection, celebrating jazz and the visual arts. This year’s festival, June 7-17, also presents stars like Robert Glasper, Maceo Parker, Christian Scott a Tunde and Ben Williams at the District Wharf in Southwest; Delfeayo Marsalis, Regina Carter and

Look for the June 2018 release of “DC Jazz – Stories of Jazz Music in Washington, DC” by editors Maurice Jackson and Blair A. Rubles, from Georgetown University Press. Stay tuned for more on this impressive collection of articles on the history of the music in DC.

InReview … “The Mecca” Our homegrown bassist and now world traveler with the greats, Corcoran Holt, a Duke Ellington School of the Arts graduate, has produced a sparkling debut recording with “The Mecca.” Holt’s potent bandmates on the CD are our own, by way of Venezuela, inimitable pianist Benito Gonzalez, Stacy Dillard, tenor sax, Josh Evans, trumpet, and McClenty Hunter, drums “The Mecca” moves and grooves with virtually every track. “14th Street Bounce” is in homage to the clubs and vibe Holt grew up on in his teenage years here in DC, with Holt melodic and bluesy, and with more than a little hip-hop and soul in his bass work. The poignant “Everything Happens to Me” is a true gem for its languid, hypnotic waltz of the classic standard, Holt’s bowing gifts leading the way. “NW” screams with Evans and Dillard on the horns and Gonzalez’s incessant ripples on piano, and “No Two People” also highlights Holt’s bowing majesty. “Another Groove” and “Raven’s Wing” spotlight Hunter’s own majestic rhythms and rhymes and splashes on drums as well as Gonzalez’ winding ripples on piano. See www.corcoranholt.com for more information. Steve Monroe is a freelance writer based in Washington, DC. He can be reached at steve@ jazzavenues.com or @jazzavenues.

MAY HIGHLIGHTS: …Tim Whalen, May 12, Twins Jazz … Arturo Sandoval, May12-13, Blues Alley … Kristine Key Quartet, May 13, Anacostia Arts Center … Lionel Lyles Quintet, May 13, Twins Jazz … Georgetown Day School Jazz Ensemble/Brad Linde, May 14, Blues Alley … Nicole Henry, May 17, Blues Alley … Michael Thomas Quintet, May 18, Westminster Presbyterian Church … The Azar Lawrence Experience, May 18-20, Blues Alley … Sharon Clark, May 19, The Alex … Michael Feinberg, May 20, Twins Jazz … Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Jazz Ensemble/MCPS Faculty Big Band, May 22, Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club … Joe Vetter Quartet, May 23, Twins Jazz …Twins Jazz Orchestra, May 24, Twins Jazz … Trio Caliente, May 24, Blues Alley … Brandon Woody, May 24-25, Germano’s Patti/Baltimore … Tony Martucci, May 25-26, Twins Jazz … Lori Williams, May 26, Blues Alley … Integriti Reeves, May 26, The Alex … Elijah Balbed Quintet, May 26, Caton Castle Lounge … Akua Allrich & The Tribe “A Tribute to Mother,” May 27, Blues Alley … Roberta Gambarini, May 31, Blues Alley MAY BIRTHDAYS: Shirley Horn 1; Richard “Groove” Holmes 2; John Lewis 3; Ron Carter 4; Mary Lou Williams 8; King Oliver 11; Red Garland 13; Jackie McLean 17; Fats Waller 21; Sun Ra 22; Archie Shepp 24; Miles Davis 25; Hilton Ruiz 29; Benny Goodman 30; Louis Hayes 31.

Vocalist Sharon Clark, still enjoying acclaim from her recent CD “Intimate Ella,” appears on May 19 at The Alex in Georgetown.

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Getting Involved in Gardening this Summer

Burrville Elementary School has invested in a row of cherry trees that frame the grassy play yard and demonstrates the school’s interest in establishing more gardens. Photo: Rindy O’Brien

by Rindy O’Brien

here is an urban legend that circulates this time of year. It warns enthusiastic garden folks that it takes years, decades even, to get a garden plot at one of the DC’s community gardens. Actually, for some of the more established community gardens, that is true. Recently, after being on a wait list for 11 years, I finally was offered a garden plot. Thankfully, I had been accepted at another garden in the years in between. Realizing the growing demand for garden spaces, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation and the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education have joined forces to offer even more opportunities for

Tulips in the Burrville School box hint at things to come from a summer of gardening. Photo: Rindy O’Brien

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gardeners to grow their own food this summer. And, the Washington Youth Garden located at the US National Arboretum offers Family Garden Days starting this month. April is therefore the time to get signed up for a summer of fresh air, dirty hands and delicious vegetables and herbs.

Fresh Is Best If you have never gardened, you may ask what the excitement is all about. Nothing beats flavor and nutrients packed into freshly picked fruits and vegetables. Once picked, produce begins to lose moisture and nutrients immediately, so if you really want fresh, nothing beats growing it yourself. Also, many studies show

that 30 minutes of gardening has amazing health benefits, including giving your body a boost of Vitamin D from the sun. A study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease found that various physical activities, gardening among them, can cut your risk of Alzheimer’s by 50 percent. It is also important to find ways to get your children involved in gardening. You don’t want your child to be the one who thinks peas and corn come from the frozen food aisle. Especially for parents striving to get their kids to eat a healthy and balanced diet, gardening can be a great tool. It’s not just getting the kids to eat the vegetables they grow. Studies show that kids who participate in gardening projects score higher in science than those

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who do not. The act of gardening, getting active and dirty, actually strengthens a child’s immune system and overall health. Gardening also provides a place to get away from electronics and teach responsibility. Meeting new people who share the same interest as you is an added bonus in gardening. In some of the community gardens in Wards 7 and 8, the gardeners produce their own sauces and dishes from the garden, and they share and sell the sauces at local events. A full list of community gardens in our area can be found at http://dcgardens.com/ community-gardens, and contact information is available, so you can set up a visit to the garden and get your name on a waiting list.

Adopt a School or Community Garden The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) are initiating a new program that seems like a great win-win. It’s a wonder no one thought of this before. Twenty schools and a few community gardens that have established vegetable gardens are encouraging DC residents to work in their school gardens over the summer. In some cases, the crops have already been planted by the school children, and all the volunteers need to do is general maintenance such as watering and weeding.

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Church of the Holy Communion on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue has gardening spaces available. Photo: Rindy O’Brien

In return, they are welcome to pick the ripening vegetables. In other gardens, gardeners may be starting from scratch. Sam Ullery, the lead staffer with the OSSE, notes that “many school gardens are not used during the peak growing season, even though these living spaces still need to be maintained so they are ready for the start of school. School gardens thrive when there is community support.” He hopes to see community members continue to support the gardens after this project ends. In Ward 7, Anne Beers Elementary School is re-

Burrville Elementary School, home of the Eagles, is full of green space and looking to find a gardener to create more gardens. Photo: Rindy O’Brien

questing three community volunteers, beginning this spring. Watering is a major activity for volunteers, since there is no irrigation system at the school. Volunteers should be ready to share the love of the school vegetable garden with curious neighbors. The school is located at 3600 Alabama Ave. SE. One gardener is needed to start helping around June 20 at the Burrville Elementary School, also in Ward 7. The volunteer is needed to maintain, grow and develop the garden program. A great opportunity for a gardener at 801 Division Ave. NE. Beginning in May, the Mary McLeod Bethune Public Charter School is looking for five volunteers to help mornings or evenings at 1404 Jack St. NE. Volunteers can access this garden site during the weekends and help with planting, harvesting and gleaning. Smothers Elementary school is requesting three volunteers, starting in June. The school has garden beds that will need watering two to three times a week, as well as weeding. Produce can be Nadia Mercer and Lavonda Graham-Williams planting in the butterfly garden with shared with communiLavonda’s son Max last summer. Photo: Washington Youth Garden ty members, volunteers

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or school staff. Additional space for gardens is available as well. The school is located at 4400 Brooks St. NE. In Ward 8, the Church of the Holy Communion, formerly the campus of Bishop Walker School, is seeking volunteers to help with garden beds that have been unattended since the school relocated. There are three to four, 15-foot-long beds with built-in weed barrier, irrigated on a timer. This offers an amazing opportunity to grow a lot of food and flowers in a lovely setting. The location is 3640 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE. You can read through the list of participating schools, the gardening needs and hours required at www.GrowingFood@dc.gov. The link to signing up to be a summer volunteer can also be found at this site. Registration deadline was April 20.

DPR Community Gardens Currently DPR has established gardens across the District and has over 30 community gardens under its jurisdiction. In Ward 7, there are three gardens with 70 plots; one garden, Soilful City Garden, is organized with no individual plots but gives gardeners opportunity to work together in the garden. In Ward 8, DPR has five gardens with 58 individual plots and one garden that is operated by a nonprofit group called DUG (DC Urban Gardeners Network). DUG’s mission is to connect residents to local resources in order to create a lasting community within the growing movement for urban agriculture, food access and environmental sustainability. The Mothers Peace Garden located at Mississippi Avenue and 19th Street SE is one of DUG’s projects. More information can be found at www.dugnetwork.org/resource/mother-peace-garden.

In addition to the garden plots, DPR’s Urban Garden Division offers 100 free workshops focused on practical urban gardening skills, environmental stewardship and nutrition and cooking education throughout the year. Upcoming classes include Advanced Growing Techniques Certification; Urban Agribusiness and Cooperatives Certification; Garden Carpentry Certification; and in August, Master Urban Composting Certification. Information about signing up for a class or a garden plot can be accessed through the website, www.dpr.dc.gov.

Fun Family Gardening Days Maybe you and your family aren’t ready to adopt a garden plot. Or it is a summer when you will be traveling a lot and cannot commit to the responsibility of weeding and watering for three months. You have a great alternative at the US National Arboretum’s Washington Youth Garden. The Washington Youth Garden is a program of the nonprofit Friends of the National Arboretum and has been teaching children about vegetables and gardening since the mid-1960s. Washington Youth Garden’s Demonstration Garden, on the grounds of the National Arboretum, is easily found nestled between Fern Valley and the National Grove of State Trees. A plus is that the garden is shaded for protection on hot summer days.

Starting on April 7, there will be a regular Saturday schedule of garden tasks for children and families. Nadia Mercer, head of the Washington Youth Garden, says, “Think garden-themed book reading at 10 a.m., weeding at 11 a.m. and worm feeding at noon.” A sampling of programs for the next few months includes soil and compost day on April 14, flowers and pollinators on May 12, and fruits on June 9. The Washington Youth Garden also offers a chance for anyone to volunteer, which is another fun way to learn about gardening and connect to like-minded folks. The first orientation for this season was on April 7 at 9 a.m., but there are additional training dates the first Saturday and Tuesday of the month throughout the spring and summer. For volunteering or attending a Family Garden Day, registration is required. Find a link to get you started at www.washingtonyouthgarden.org. After a cold, windy, wet winter, we are all ready for spring and summer. It isn’t too early to get your plans together. Before you know it, you’ll be harvesting your own lettuce and radishes under clear blue skies, with winter only a memory. Rindy O’Brien has a plot at the King’s Court Community Garden and is former executive director of the Friends of the National Arboretum. Send ideas and comments to rindyobrien@gmail.com.

Taylore Willis, Cheryl Wonjar and Thea Klein-Mayer, educators at the Washington Youth Garden, break out in dance at a Saturday Family Garden Day. Photo: Washington Youth Garden

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Solar Power

DC is Making it Affordable for Everybody!

come households may qualify for grant funding from DOEE to offset the cost by Catherine Plume of installing solar arrays on their homes through the Solar for All program. The income qualification level is 80 percent here are solar panels on residencof the area median income (AMI), or $54,250 for a sines and buildings across DC, even gle individual and $77,450 for a family of four. in historic districts. It’s non-polWhile installing solar on a home or business results luting energy. It’s a renewable in overall energy savings, joining a solar co-op can furnatural resource. Thanks to the ther reduce the price of an installation. Co-op members DC government, it’s becoming a work together to conduct a competitive bidding promore affordable source of energy cess to select a single company that will install systems for all District residents. on all participating homes. As solar installation compa“Solar for All” is a new program of the District of nies invest a great deal of time and resources looking Columbia’s Department of Energy and Environment for clients, they are willing to offer great deals for co(DOEE). In line with the District’s Sustainable DC op participants on quality solar installations. Co-ops goals, the program seeks to provide solar electricity to provide education and technical guidance to all par100,000 low-income households. The goal is to reduce ticipants throughout the whole process of going solar. their energy bills by 50 percent by 2032. Each co-op member signs his or her own contract with Earlier this year, Solar United Neighbors of DC rethe installer, but everyone benefits from the bulk disceived a grant from DOEE to help implement the Socount. More information on solar technology and the lar for All program for District residents living in sinimpacts of installing solar on at home can be found at gle-family homes through their signature solar co-ops. www.solarunitedneighbors.org/go-solar/faqs/. The result is the 51st State Solar Co-op. While the coWhile developing and negotiating a solar instalop is open to all District residents, low-to-moderate inlation contract is not rocket science, it does require some insight and expertise. Solar United Neighbors of DC has supported two dozen co-ops across DC over the past decade, helping more than 500 DC residents and businesses install solar arrays and saving over $1.3 million in electricity bills in the process. DC SUN launched a first 51st State Solar Co-op earlier this spring. Co-op members selected Edge Energy to install the solar arrays. So far, more than 30 co-op participants have expressed interest in completing the Solar for All application process. While the deadline for joining this co-op opportunity is May 31, Solar UnitSolar United Neighbors of DC is organizing the 51st State Solar Co-ops as part of ed Neighbors of DC will launch the “Solar for All” program. Credit: Solar United Neighbors of DC a second round of the 51st State

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Through Solar for All, DC is increasing the amount of solar power generated and providing the benefits to low-income households, small businesses, nonprofits and seniors.

Solar Co-op in June. Over the summer, they will work with these new members to develop and issue a request for proposals (RFP). More co-ops will be rolled out over the 18-months of the grant. Unlike previous solar co-op groups that have been organized across DC, the 51st State Solar Co-Op is actively seeking the participation of low-to-middle income households. DOEE Director Tommy Wells is enthusiastic about the program. “Under the Bowser Administration, we’ve shown that solar power is a viable and cost-saving energy option for District residents and businesses. Through Solar for All and the 51st State Solar Co-op, we’re expanding access to clean energy for residents across the District by providing solar electricity to low- and moderate-income households and reducing their energy bills by 50 percent by 2032. This is exciting stuff !” Yesenia Rivera, Solar United Neighbors of DC Program Director is also a huge fan of the program. “We’re proud to help low- and moderate-income District residents enjoy the benefits of going solar with the 51st State Solar Co-op,” she said. “By installing solar on your home for free, you can see huge savings on your energy costs over the life of your system.” To learn more about the 51St State Co-Op, check out the website at www.solarunitedneighbors.org/dc/ go-solar-in-d-c/go-solar-in-a-d-c-group/solar-for-allco-op/. Joining a co-op doesn’t come with any commitment to purchase solar panels. Rather, it’s just a way to learn more about the process. In early May, the DC Council unanimously voted in favor of a 100 percent renewable energy package for Washington, DC. While the details have yet to be worked out, it is obvious that DC is serious about bringing renewable energy to all of DC. Have you gone solar yet? Check it out! Let the sunshine in, do something good for the planet, and save yourself some money. It’s hard to find a deal better than that! Catherine Plume is a lifelong environmentalist, a writer, and blogger for the DC Recycler: www.DCRecycler.blogspot.com; Twitter: @DC_Recycler. She is also a Board Member and Conservation Chair of the DC Chapter of the Sierra Club, however, perspectives expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the positions of that organization.

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

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Ballou Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Students Host Food and Heritage Festival by John Muller

n a recent weekend, as the front of the Dorothea Dix Building, 2730 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, on the campus of St. Elisabeth’s Hospital, was being bulldozed, the adjacent Gateway Pavilion was abuzz with local small business vendors and community members attending the Knights Table, a food and heritage festival organized by students in Ballou High School’s Academy of Hospitality and Tourism. As I maneuvered around officers from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh District interacting with local youth and their parents, and walked past tables in the Gateway underpass offering food samples and displaying information about public health programs, I came upon a group of students playing bubble soccer. With help from Francesca “Frankie” Thornton, a participant in community meetings since elementary school and now a junior marching-band member and auto-tech student at Ballou, I gathered three students from the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism to ask a few questions.

A Lot of Potential After speaking with senior Michael Green and juniors Amya McKoy and Dijon Kerns, it is evident there is an abundance of potential and ambition among the students, who feel the full story of their school and community has not been told in light of a series of negative media stories this school year. “Ballou is full of creative kids who represent all types of different cultures and talents,” said McKoy, who wants to attend either Columbia University or North Carolina A&T State University upon graduation next year. “Duke!” Kerns said repeatedly, while McKoy explained her college choices, showing the friendly academic competition between the classmates. Green interjected, “This event and our program shows people want to give back to the community. We can all make a difference by coming together.” Without missing a beat and with a gregarious smile, McKoy offered, “This project, as part of the hospitality and tourism class, has taught us all what it takes to put together a festival. There’s more coordination and attention to detail than most people would think.” Although McKoy confided that their teacher Glenda Lee, a former sales and marketing manager in the hospitality industry, helped work though more than a challenge or two, she said students took “immediate ownership and responsibility to make the festival a success.”

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Ballou students organized a food and heritage festival last month: senior Michael Green (black jacket), junior Dijon Kerns (white hat), junior Amya McKoy (kneeling) and junior Shae’Lnn Ames (standing).

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Now in its third year at Ballou, the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism will graduate its first class this June. With nearly a hundred students pursuing a certification in hospitality and tourism from the National Academy Foundation (NAF), about 10 percent of the student body is enrolled. Wilson High School and Columbia Heights Education Center in Northwest also coordinate a hospitality and tourism program with

comprehensive information-technology and engineering programs at Dunbar, McKinley, Phelps and Cardozo. All academies are supported by industry advisory boards whose members include local business leaders, and each academy is staffed by two administrators who ensure students are receiving direct and regular college and career advising and are connecting often with industry opportunities. “Our students gain real-world, experiential learning opportunities through a wide range of professional avenues in the hospitality industry,” explained Lee, a native Ward 8 resident who for nearly two decades worked in the travel industry – from guest service agent to convention manager to senior area sales and marketing manager, representing many of Travel+Leisure’s “Best Hotels in the World,” including The Jefferson, Morrison House and Lorien Hotel and Spa, where she served presidents, dignitaries, celebrities and business leaders. Lee has used her connections to assist the program and guide students to greater career options within the hospitality and tourism industry across the entire region. Through a partnership with Destination DC, students participated in National Job Shadow Day this past February and were given a tour of the Washington Auto Show with a briefing on the logistics and marketing to execute a trade show of comparable size. Last October, students visited iHeartRadio studios in Rockville, to learn about marketing and radio broadcasting. Through a partnership with the Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program, participants are able to work within their field, jumpstarting their professional development and marketability to a variety of current and future employers. After attending a recent job fair, students are securing positions for the summer. McKoy plans to work at the World Bank. According to NAF, tourism and

hospitality is the world’s fastest growing industry, bringing an estimated $5.2 billion to Washington, DC, every year. Within that figure, visitors spend $1.9 billion on lodging annually, with $207 million in tax revenue being generated annually from hotels. Visitors to DC contribute nearly $620 million in local tax revenue every year. With the hospitality industry experiencing significant growth and high demand in the city, students at Ballou are uniquely positioned to take advantage of opportunities across the city and within Ward 8, with the expected arrival of Busboys & Poets and the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Congress Heights later this year. The Hospitality and Tourism program is recruiting for the 2018-19 academic year. For more information email Ballou Academy of Hospitality and Tourism at ballouevents@gmail. com or visit Ballou’s website at http:// balloudc.org.

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Creativity and Wellness Workshops

with black and white sympathizers. This will be followed by a discussion on wardrobe: even clothes have history. Marcia E. Cole is a graduate of the University of the District of Columbia. She is passionate about literacy, history and all art forms. Cole believes the arts are particularly effective as teaching tools. Deanwood Library is at 1350 49th St. NE. dclibrary.org/deanwood.

On May 12 and June 16, 10 a.m. to noon; and May 24 and June 28, 6 to 8 p.m., enjoy a free Creativity and Wellness Workshop at THEARC. With childcare provided, destress and have fun doing relaxation, mindfulness and creative exercises. The experience includes a complimentary Artful Wellness Kit and refreshments. Childcare is provided, ages 3, up. Phillips@THEARC, 1801 Mississippi Ave. SE. phillipscollection.org.

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Family Culinary Storytelling On May 15, 10 to 11:30 a.m., learn how to prepare an in-expensive and delicious meal in 30 minutes. Discover West African drumming and dance. Enjoy the tales of Vera Oyé Yaa-Anna. Affectionately known as Auntie Oyé, she is a Liberian-born master storyteller who transports her audience to West Africa. She is the Artistic/Executive Director of Oyé Palaver Hut, Inc. For the last eight years, Yaa-Anna has worked with Leckie’s Elementary Early Leaners to prevent obesity. This event is at Leckie Elementary School, 4201 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. SE. To register, call Ms. Frann Robertson at 202-645-3330.

ACM Poetry Slam! On June 2, 2 to 4 p.m., the Anacostia Community Museum will host some of the city’s most talented high school

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On May 19 and 20, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., kick off summer with a festive weekend at the Gallery! Play classic board and parlor games with an artistic twist, move to the sights and sounds of DC-based dance company Heart Stück Bernie. Get creative with a large-scale collaborative sculpture and other artmaking activities. See where art and play come together at the National Gallery of Art. More information at nga.gov/community. Photo: Courtesy of the National Gallery of Art

spoken word artists for an intense poetry slam performance. Each student will present some of their best pieces with topics ranging from individualism to self-identity from culture to politics. Stop and support of a favorite student performer. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu.

Going for Freedom On June 14, 7 p.m., at Deanwood Library, in costume and using monologue and original poetry, Marcia E. Cole recounts dramatic and imaginative escapes on the Underground Railroad. Tales highlight the daring exhibited and the importance of collaboration

The Spring 5k is June 3, at Freedom Plaza. The official race start time is 9 a.m. They encourage participants to arrive by 8 a.m. to take advantage of pre-race festivities. 5k starts at 9 a.m.; kids dash at 10:15 a.m. Register at gotrdc.org.

The Buddha’s Birthday On May 19, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., come to the Freer/Sackler for a festive day for all ages to celebrate Vesak, an international holiday that commemorates the Buddha’s birth and enlightenment. It is named for the Sanskrit word for the month of May and is celebrated on the full moon, when the Buddha’s mother is said to have given birth to him in a garden in the foothills of the Himalayas. Members of the Silkroad Ensemble will create an atmosphere for contemplation throughout the day, filling the museums with sound as they present excerpts from their new composi-

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tion inspired by artworks on view. Take special tours of the exhibition Encountering the Buddha. Meet Buddhist practitioners from local community groups. Catch the debut of two short films made by the Free/Sackler Teen Council. freersackler.si.edu.

DC Sail Youth Programs DC Sail’s greatest goals is to allow DC kids to interact with and experience the waterways that surround their city. Through Kids Set Sail and the High School Racing Program,

DC Sail provides fun and educational sailing programs to area children. Each of their youth programs follows the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) curriculum and use the exciting sport of sailing to develop self-respect and sportsmanship, foster teamwork, as well as cultivate sailing skills and an appreciation for maritime-related activities. Read more at dcsail.org/youth.

Joy of Motion Dance Festival Joy of Motion Dance Center will mark the conclusion of its Community Dance School’s program year with a free, open-to-the public festival in Fort Reno Park, just north of the Tenleytown/AU Metro. The only such event in the DC region dedicated to dance and arts education, “JoyFest” will welcome 4,000 people on June 10, starting at 10 a.m. More than 800 students will present more than 100 pieces, interspersed with interactive warm-ups and demonstrations, family activities, music, and crafts. Food trucks will line up along Chesapeake Street, so that attendees can truly spend the day at Fort Reno Park, immersing themselves in dance education and connecting with fellow dance-enthusiasts. joyofmotion.org.

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WARD 8 HIGH SCHOOLERS RECEIVE “VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP” FOR EARTH DAY

For Earth Day, fifty high schoolers from Friendship Technology Preparatory experienced virtual reality (VR) field trip touring a sustainable greenhouse growing operation. All without leaving their classroom. The experience was a partnership of BrightFarms and Giant Food to support STEM learning and spread awareness about sustainability. It included the greenhouse tour using VR goggles, an interactive lesson on sustainable growing and a do-it-yourself salad bar. The school was selected through an application process. Schools not selected were sent a kit to enable STEM teachers to offer the experience. Photo: Madeline Caldwell/Abel Communications

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Register for DPR’s Cooperative Play Program Registration for the 2018- 2019 Cooperative Play program has opened. The Co-op program will operate from Sept. 4, 2018 to May 24, 2019 at various locations throughout the District of Columbia. Spaces are filled on a first come, first served basis and enrollment is subject to availability. Participants can register online. The Co-op program fee is $1,920 for residents and $2,560 for non-residents per program year. Read more and register at dpr.dc.gov/page/ cooperative-play-program.

NSO Music for The Young Brass instruments make a BIG sound! But when Brass of Peace takes the stage, children might be surprised to see that these musicians behind this

powerful playing aren’t much bigger than they are. Comprised of 13 area high school students, this ensemble plays a selection of pieces that just might blow the roof off the Kennedy Center. On May 19, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., retired NSO hornist Sylvia Alimena conducts these concerts that bring together the city’s finest young brass musicians to teach audiences all about how this family of instruments makes music out of metal and wind. $20. Most enjoyed by ages 3, up. Come early for a musical instrument petting zoo one hour before the concert. kennedy-center.org.

Ever in the Glades On an isolated island deep in the heart of the Everglades, five teenagers struggle to survive in a land where the

adults are as dangerous as the gators. When one of the kids returns from juvenile detention to help the rest escape to the mainland, it seems their prayers have been answered. There’s only one problem: they need a boat. More importantly, they need it before the adults catch wind of their plan and end it or them. $20. Most enjoyed by ages 12, up. Performances are June 6 to 10 at the Kennedy Center. Weekday performances are for school groups only. kennedy-center.org.

Robin Hood In this story from the traditional English folklore, Chris Dinolfo plays the title role. Our hero sides with the townsfolk against the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham and the even crueler, greedier King John. With his

band of Merry Men and the lovely Maid Marian, Robin robs the rich to help the poor. Experience sword fighting, bows and arrows and miraculous escapes. Best for ages 4, up. Plays through May 20 at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown runs from June 23 to Aug. 12. imaginationstage.org.

Sleeping Beauty Performed elegantly by the Puppet Co. at Glen Echo, Sleeping Beauty combines romance and adventure in a story of fairies, frogs, kings, queens and of course, a sleeping princess and the gallant prince destined to find her. Told with rod puppets and special effects, the show is a real treat for princesses and princes, big and small. Plays at Glen Echo, May 17 to June 24. Recommended for ages 3 and a half, up. Tickets are $12. thepuppetco.org.

Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt Third grade has put Judy Moody in a mood. She’s got to figure out what to include in her “Me” collage. But, her know-it-all little brother Stink keeps getting in the way. When the Moody family drops anchor on “Artichoke” Island, they meet Cap’n Weevil with a secret treasure map, launching them on a mad dash across the island in search of gold. But they’re not the only salty dogs lookin’ for loot. For ages 4, up. It’s on stage at Glen Echo through June 3. Tickets are $19.50 and can be purchased at adventuretheatre-mtc.org or by calling 301-634-2270.

“A Book That Shaped Me” Contest The Library of Congress has launched its annual summer essay contest for rising 5th and 6th grade students. The “A

Book That Shaped Me” Summer Writing Contest is administered as part of summer reading programs in DC. Prizes will be awarded. Top winners will be invited to present their essays during a special presentation at the 18th Library of Congress National Book Festival, Sept. 1. Focused on a single book, essays should be one page in length and must be submitted with an entry form in person at participating public library locations. The deadline for entries is July 7. Submission forms are available at the Library of Congress Young Readers Center in Room G-29 of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE or at participating public library locations. The list of participating libraries and more information are available at loc.gov.

THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION JAZZ 'N' FAMILY DAYS

In partnership with the Phillips, DC JazzFest celebrates the synergy between jazz and the visual arts with performances by more than a dozen regional artists and rising star ensembles. This annual free, family-friendly weekend features live jazz performances throughout the museum. Listen to musicians improvise to paintings in the galleries. Enjoy an art-making workshop with jazz-inspired activities; instrument petting zoo; gallery talks; storytelling and a museum shop tent sale. The Phillips Collection Jazz 'N' Family Fun Days are on June 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June 3, noon to 6:30 p.m. Museum admission and all activities are free. The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org.

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