East of the River Magazine by Capital Community News

AUGUST 2022

E AST OF THE R IVER M AGAZINE A UGUST 2022

A RESOURCE FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT OF STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON, DC

N E X T I S S U E : S E P T E M B E R 10

EDUCATION 2022 FALL

EDITION /

PRE K-12

FALL EDUCATION SPECIAL ISSUE!

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS 14

SEE CENTER SPREAD (PG. 20)

A CAPITAL COMMUNI

TY NEWS PUBLICAT

ION / CAPITALCOMMUNIT

YNEWS.COM

DC’s Recycling Woes – What’s Next? by Mark R. Smith

The Changing Landscape of Health Care in Wards 7 and 8 – New Clinics Open as Construction Continues on Cedar Hill by Elizabeth O’Gorek The Old Man of Anacostia – We All Need to Vote

Meet Robbin Ebb & Joy Jones – Founders of DC Retro Jumpers & Double Dutch 4 Fun by Anthony D. Diallo

The East Washingtonian – Foraging by Leniqua’dominique Jenkins

by Philip Pannell

Bulletin Board

IN EVERY ISSUE

by Kathleen Donner

EAST WASHINGTON LIFE 32

Honorary Washingtonian Bethune Honored with Statue in Capitol by Sarah Payne

What’s on Washington The Crossword The Classifieds

ON THE COVER: Great-great-great-nephew Maceo

Thomas and great-great nieces Brenda Thomas (2nd from right) and Patricia Ross (far right) join other family to celebrate the unveiling of Mary McLeod Bethune statue in The Capitol. Photo: Ingrid Gavin (See pg. 32)

Changing Hands compiled by Don Denton

Capital Community News, Inc. Publisher of: Capital Community News, Inc. PO Box 15477, Washington, DC 20003 202.543.8300 www.capitalcommunitynews.com www.hillrag.com

04 38 39

MIDCITY

F A G O N

GUIDE TO CAPITOL HILL

FAGON

EDUCATION

YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Melissa Ashabranner • melissa.ashabranner@gmail.com MANAGING EDITOR: Andrew Lightman • andrew@hillrag.com PUBLISHER: Jean-Keith Fagon • fagon@hillrag.com Copyright © 2022 by Capital Community News. All Rights Reserved.

We welcome suggestions for stories. Send queries to andrew@hillrag.com. We are also interested in your views on community issues which are published in the Last Word. Please limit your comments to 250 words. Letters may be edited for space. Please include your name, address and phone number. Send Last Word submissions to lastword@hillrag.com. For employment opportunities email jobs@hillrag.com.

E ast

of the

R iver M agazine

A ugust 2022

FLYING CIRCUS HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL

WHAT’S ON W A S H I N G T O N

Photo: Vernon Wells

The Flying Circus Hot Air Balloon Festival is on Aug. 20 and 21. There are also hot air balloon launches in the early morning, 6 to 9 a.m. and late afternoon, 6 to 8 p.m. Gates open at 6 a.m. You’re invited to take a ride or just come out to see the balloons close-up. Rides are $150 to $250 for the approximately one-hour ride. Tethered hot air balloon rides which rise to about 50 feet are $10 for adults and $5 for children (cash only). The regular air show is at 1:30 p.m. Festival admission is $15. The Flying Circus Aerodrome is 14 miles SE of Warrenton and 22 miles NW of Fredericksburg, just off Route 17, at 5114 Ritchie Road (Route 644) in Bealeton, VA. (about 60 miles from DC). flyingcircusairshow.com.

HARRIS WHITTEMORE COLLECTION “THE WOMAN IN WHITE” AT THE NGA

David Banner and Ludacris. Photo: Julia Beverly

NMAAHC HIP-HOP BLOCK PARTY

To celebrate the first anniversary of the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap, the National Museum of African American History and Culture is hosting a block party on Aug. 13, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The day-long event features performances by local and national talent, presentations, and activities to explore hiphop music and culture’s origins, elements, and influences. The daytime program is hosted by Vic Jagger of Majic 102.3. The artists include the Alphabet Rockers, DMV Showcase curated by DJ Heat (featuring O-Slice, Phuzz, Young Moe, and YungManny), Mumu Fresh, and a DJ mix by J. Period. The evening program is hosted by Hip-Hop scholar and critic Adam Bradley. The performers include The Halluci Nation and D. Smoke. There will be a dance party following the performance with a mix by DJ Spinderella. nmaahc.si.edu/block-party.

E a s t o f t h e R i v er D C N e w s . c o m

Joanna Hiffernan’s close professional and personal relationship with artist James McNeill Whistler lasted more than two decades—yet who was she? She is featured in numerous works by Whistler, including his three famous “Symphony in White” paintings, which are being shown together here for the first time in the United States. Joanna Hiffernan, an Irish immigrant to London, played a critical role in the art and life of the American expatriate artist. During the early 1860s she worked closely with him, primarily as a model, on innovative paintings, prints, and drawings that challenged prevailing cultural norms and established Whistler’s reputation as one of the most influential artists of the late 19th century. “The Woman in White: Joanna Hiffernan and James McNeill Whistler” represents the first concerted effort to better account for what is hidden in plain sight in so many of Whistler’s celebrated early works: Hiffernan herself. “The Woman in White” is at the National Gallery of Art East Building through Oct. 10. nga.gov.

Symphony in White, No. 1: The White Girl, 1862, James McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas. 83 7/8 x 42 1/2 in. National Gallery of Art, Washington.

E ast

of the

R iver M agazine

A ugust 2022

WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON

JAZZFEST AT THE WHARF

This year’s DCJF experience will include more than 50 concerts, meet-the-artist interviews, and other exclusive events citywide. The DC JazzFest celebration highlights a diversity of DC-based and international jazz talent. DC JazzFest at The Wharf, the festival’s signature event, will be held over the Labor Day weekend on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2 to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 4, 1 to 10 p.m., on District Pier. This multi-stage, tentpole blowout will be hosted at District Wharf, a waterfront destination with an inviting array of restaurants, shops and spectacular river-walk views. JazzFest at the Wharf general admission tickets are free; paid tickets are closer to the stages. dcjazzfest.org/wharf.

LOU STOVALL: THE MUSEUM WORKSHOP AT THE PHILLIPS

Through Oct. 9, Lou Stovall: The Museum Workshop reexamines the history and legacy of the Dupont Center, an artist’s museum founded in Washington, DC, in 1969. Under the visionary collaboration of curator Walter Hopps and artist Lou Stovall, the Dupont Center advanced a new, innovative model for the museum as a place for exhibition and community-building. This exhibition presents work produced by artists at the workshop and collected by Stovall between 1969 and 1973, as well as Stovall’s early community posters from 1967 and 1968, which document DC in a time of protest and upheaval. The presenLloyd McNeill and Lou Stovall Sun Ra, tation at The Phillips Collec1968 Silk screen poster, 35” x 23”. tion brings together a variety of art from the workshop, including sculpture by Rockne Krebs and Leni Stern, photography by William Christenberry and John Gossage, and paintings by Sam Gilliam, Thomas Downing, and Paul Reed. The Phillips Collection is at 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org.

Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me’s Bill and Peter

NPR’S “WAIT WAIT…DON’T TELL ME” LIVE AT WOLF TRAP

Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me, NPR’s weekly hourlong news quiz program, will test your knowledge of what’s real and what’s made up. The show returns to Wolf Trap on Thursday, Aug. 25 and Friday, Aug. 26, 8 p.m. (gates at 6:30 p.m.) with more news, laughter, and special guests. $42 to $82. Wolftrap.org.

NMAAHC LAUNCHES “MAKING A WAY OUT OF NO WAY” ONLINE

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has released its second online exhibition, “Making a Way Out of No Way,” on its new website searchablemuseum.com. “Making a Way Out of No Way” is the latest museum exhibition to be digitized and conceptualized for online audiences. The exhibition examines the various ways African Americans have navigated and resisted racism and discrimination while seeking the freedom to determine their own lives and serve their communities. It explores six main themes: An Enterprising Spirit, Organizing for Success, A Tradition of Activism, Foundations of Faith, Power of the Press and The Value of Education. Focusing primarily on stories from the late 1800s, the exhibit features images and historical artifacts that illuminate African Americans as individuals, families, communities and organized groups overcoming obstacles. nmaahc.si.edu. 06

EASTOFTHERIVERDCNEWS.COM

E ast

of the

R iver M agazine

A ugust 2022

OLD TOWN’S AROUND THE WORLD CULTURAL FOOD FESTIVAL

The Around the World Cultural Food Festival is on Aug. 28, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Oronoco Bay Park at 100 Madison St., Alexandria. This event is free, with plenty of national dishes and beverages available for purchase. A national dish is any country’s culinary, and to a large extent, cultural identity. Enjoy foods from around the world (only one restaurant per country participating), folk shows with singers and dancers from different countries and international artisans and crafters. aroundtheworldfestival.com.

WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON

NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL

The 22nd annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. NW, on Saturday, Sept. 3, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. This year’s theme is “Books Bring Us Together.” The National Book Festival is a literary event that brings together best-selling authors and thousands of book fans for author presentations, conversations, book signings and more. Two-hundred thousand are expected to attend. A selection of programs will be livestreamed online and videos of all programs will be available shortly after the Festival. Attendees may expect enhanced safety and security measures when entering the Convention Center. If you would like to volunteer, contact NBFvolunteers@loc.gov. loc.gov.

Alison Sigethy, Freshwater Microverse, digital painting, 30” x 40” x 1.5”

POTOMAC RIVER LIFE AT THE ATHENAEUM In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Clean Water Act, the Athenaeum Gallery, 201 Prince St., Alexandria, 40 artists explore concepts related to the Potomac River, its vital role in the regional ecosystem, and the importance of working toward a clean, healthy river. The resulting exhibition features a broad spectrum of interpretations of the theme and represents a wide variety of media. The goal of the exhibit is to highlight the importance of river sustainability, and how the Potomac plays a part in our daily lives. Through Aug. 21. This exhibition is a collaboration with The Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRN). A portion of the sales commission from the artwork will go to PRN and its efforts to maintain a clean and sustainable Potomac River. nvfaa.org. 08

E a s t o f t h e R i v er D C N e w s . c o m

HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING AT STUDIO

On the edge of the Wyoming wilderness, the last guests linger late into the night at a celebration for the new President of their conservative Catholic college. Reunited after seven years, the friends toss back whiskey and name-check Thomas Aquinas, Hannah Arendt, Steve Bannon, even Bojack Horseman, tracking their distance from each other and the people they thought they’d be by now. Will Arbery’s portrait of conservatives trying to make sense of where they—and their country—stand is an incisive yet personal look at the intelligence and despair of the Catholic right. Heroes of the Fourth Turning is at Studio Theater, Sept. 21 to Oct. 23. Studio Theatre is at 1501 14th Street NW. studiotheatre.org.

“THE OUTSIDER” (A COMEDY ABOUT AN ELECTION… WHAT COULD GO WRONG?!) AT THE KEEGAN

Ned Newley doesn’t even want to be governor. He’s terrified of public speaking, and his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking for… the worst candidate to ever run for office. The Outsider, a timely and hilarious comedy that skewers politics and celebrates democracy, is on stage at Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. SW, from Aug. 27 to Sept. 24. Tickets are $55; $45 for under 25, students and seniors. keegantheatre.org.

E ast

of the

R iver M agazine

A ugust 2022

BRANDI CARLILE: BEYOND THESE SILENT DAYS

WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON

Brandi Carlile is an American singer-songwriter and producer whose music spans many genres. Her music over the years has included pop, rock, alternative country, and folk. She said of her style, “I’ve gone through all sorts of vocal phases, from pop to blues to R&B, but no matter what I do, I just can’t get the country and western out of my voice.” She appears at Merriweather Post Pavilion with Indigo Girls and Allison Russel on Thursday, Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m. (gates at 5 p.m.). $39.50 to $149.50. merriweathermusic.com.

The complete US Navy Concert Band performing at the Capitol. County Fair Photo: Courtesy of the Prince William

LINGTON COUNTY FAIRS PRINCE WILLIAM AND ARthis year, on Aug. 12 to 20, to the Fair

rns The Prince William County Fair retu des livestock Manassas. This annual event inclu in ter Cen nt Eve Grounds Expo and ies, carnival tor pulls, a rodeo, demolition derb exhibits, home arts exhibits, trac shows. Advance way live music and a variety of mid rides and games, baby contests, com. ... The fair. pwc . ded and kids; parking inclu tickets: $8 for adults, $7 for seniors the east on ts even free est larg 21, is one of the Arlington County Fair, Aug. 17 to enteres, tive exhibits, midway rides and gam coast. Attendees can enjoy competi ming ram prog kids can also check out their free tainment, vendors, and more. You 1 Sec350 ter, Cen ity mun Thomas Jefferson Com at the Kids Court. The fair is at the s. ond St. South. arlingtoncountyfair.u

US NAVY BAND CONCERT AT THE ARBORETUM DC MARGARITA MARCH (SUMMER EDITION)

The DC Margarita March is on Saturday, Aug. 28, noon to 10 p.m. This all-day event is the perfect way to enjoy the ofﬁcial drink of Mexico. Enjoy Margaritas at eight of DC’s leading bars and restaurants, all included in your ticket price which starts at $65. Included are eight tasty margaritas, an all-access pass, specials on beer, food and margaritas, no cover charge, event pictures, entertainment and music along the way and a donation to charity. All tickets are online sales. margaritamarch.com/washingtondc.

“TO HAVE THE BED MADE”: INVISIBLE LABOR AND THE MATERIAL CULTURE OF NURSING IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR

On Aug. 25, 6:30 to 8 p.m., historian Meg Roberts sheds light on the labor of the Revolutionary War’s caregivers. Alongside the surgeons and physicians, the medical care of the thousands of sick and wounded Continental soldiers relied upon the work of army nurses, camp followers, housewives, cooks, laundresses and local families. The contribution of women has often been summarized ﬂeetingly with three verbs: washing, cooking and nursing. The rich detail of this everyday labor is not apparent from written sources alone. By turning to Revolutionary-era objects and material culture, we can begin to recover some of this invisible labor and reconstruct each element of nursing a sick or injured person in the Revolutionary War. This program accompanies the exhibition Saving Soldiers: Medical Practice in the Revolutionary War, now on display through Nov. 27. Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. americanrevolutioninstitute.org.

EASTOFTHERIVERDCNEWS.COM

The United States Navy Concert Band, the premier wind ensemble of the US Navy, presents a wide array of marches, patriotic selections, orchestral transcriptions and modern wind ensemble repertoire. On Aug. 10, 7 to 8:30 p.m., you’re invited to a summer evening concert with the US Navy Band in the National Arboretum's Ellipse Meadow. Enjoy a picnic while you listen to music from the Concert Band and watch the full moon rise over the Capitol Columns. You are welcome to bring your own picnic, but no outside alcohol is allowed. Dogs are allowed on a leash. Use the R Street Entrance for easy access: 2400 R St. NE. No registration required. usna.usda.gov.

E ast

of the

R iver M agazine

A ugust 2022

WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON

DOM FLEMONS’ ACOUSTIC BLUES AT MASON DISTRICT PARK

Dom Flemons is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, actor, music scholar, historian, and record collector. He has branded the moniker “The American Songster” since his repertoire of music covers over 100 years of early American popular music. He is considered an expert player on the banjo, guitar, harmonica, jug, percussion, quills, ﬁfe and rhythm bones. Flemons was selected for the prestigious 2020 United States Artists Fellowship Award for the Traditional Arts category which was supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Dom Flemons performs in a free concert at Mason District Park Amphitheater, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale, on Friday, Aug. 19, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. fairfaxcounty.gov/ parks.

“THE COLOR PURPLE” AT SIGNATURE

A teenage Celie is torn from her beloved sister and forced into an abusive marriage. Over the next forty years, while Celie encounters repression, despair and heartbreak, she also discovers hope in a group of friends who inspire her to ﬁnd her voice, discover her beauty and change her life. This triumphant musical adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of human fortitude, redemption and love features a soaring score of jazz, gospel, blues and ragtime. $40 to $96. The Color Purple, on stage from Aug. 16 to Oct. 9, at Signature Theater, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, brilliantly illuminates the lives of southern black women in breathtaking scope. sigtheatre.org.

SAUSAGEFEST AT WUNDER GARDEN

Wunder Garten, 1101 First St. NE, DC’s most authentic Germanthemed beer garden, presents SausageFest on Saturday Aug. 13 and Sunday, Aug. 14. SausageFest, their annual prequel to Octoberfest which is on Sept. 17 to Oct. 9., will celebrate with a deﬁnitive American style. Caliburger will feature a variety of sausages including a vegetarian option and accompanied by delicious sides. With more of an American ﬂavor, SausageFest will also spotlight the DMV’s local breweries including Right Proper Brewing Company (DC), Devil’s Backbone Brewery (VA), Hellbender and many more. Live performances are Saturday and Sunday, 3 to 6 p.m. Free admission. wundergartenc.com.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN AT THE KC

A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: A chance to ﬁnally ﬁt in. Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical and the 2018 Grammy Award, Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. $79 to $199. Dear Evan Hansen, recommended for age 12 and up, is at the Kennedy Center from Aug. 30 to Sept. 25. kennedy-center.org. Anthony Norman (Evan Hansen), Coleen Sexton (Heidi Hansen) in the 2022-2023 North American Tour of Dear Evan Hansen. Photo: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade

Photo: Spence Kelly

THE MOUNTAIN GOATS AT BALTIMORE SOUNDSTAGE

The Mountain Goats are an American band formed in Claremont, California, by singer-songwriter John Darnielle. Throughout the 1990s, they were known for producing low-ﬁdelity home recordings (most notably, on a cassette deck boombox) and releasing recordings in cassette or vinyl 7-inch formats. Since 2002, the Mountain Goats have adopted a more polished approach, often recording studio albums with a full band. Starting in late August 2022, they will conduct a proper tour promoting their uptempo “Bleed Out” record which is set for release on Aug. 19. The Mountain Goats appear at Baltimore Soundstage, 124 Market Place, Baltimore, on Sunday, Sept. 4, 8 p.m. (doors at 7 p.m.). General admission for standing room, $30. mountain-goats.com. 12

EASTOFTHERIVERDCNEWS.COM

E ast

of the

R iver M agazine

A ugust 2022

neighborhood news

DC’s Recycling Woes What’s Next?

by Mark R. Smith

C’s Zero Waste Initiative is a big zero. The District’s goal of 80% waste diversion remains largely aspirational, Capital Community News’s Spotlight Investigation has revealed. More specifically: • The District recycles only 16% of its waste. • The portion of total waste recycled has fallen 1.34% over the last four years. • Only 13% of total waste generated by apartment buildings is recycled. • The District does not audit the recycling operations of private trash haulers. • The city fines private haulers for contaminated recycling, incentivizing them to trash their loads. Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh (D), chair of the DC Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment, is criti-

E a s t o f t h e R i v er D C N e w s . c o m

E ast

of the

R iver M agazine

A ugust 2022

neighborhood news

cal of DC’s lack of progress toward Zero Waste. “It’s plain to me that the executive branch does not regard this area as a high-priority item, which is a terrible shame because the District leads in so many areas of the environment,” stated Cheh during the Department of Public Works’ 2022 performance hearing. She termed DPW’s Zero Waste Initiative “embarrassing.” This article, the last in CCN’s Spotlight DC series on recycling, examines the many ways DC might improve its efforts to achieve Zero Waste. It starts by examining shortterm strategies such as elimination at source, improvements to the city’s aging recycling infrastructure and the revision of expensive contracts. It then turns to the adoption of new strategies. Last, it looks at a hauler that offers a new way of operating recycling operations in large residential buildings that generate most of the city’s waste.

Eliminate the Source

The easiest way to get to Zero Waste is to ensure materials never enter the recycling stream in the first place. The DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) is encouraging the repair and reuse of items. “We think of source reduction as being the key to improvement,” said Stefan Roha, program analyst for DOEE. “General education about product reuse is important, too.” DOEE’s Sustainable DC 2.0 program encourages residents to donate unwanted items for repair and reuse. “We have fix-it events, as older product can often be fixed instead of tossed into a waste stream,” Roha said, noting FixIt DC events are held monthly at the city’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, at Ninth and G streets NW. Charlotte Dreizen, a former DPW employee and recycling activist, echoes Roha’s enthusiasm. She recommends creating safe centers located conveniently in each ward to recycle things that materials recovery facilities (MRFs) do not want such as mattresses, paint or glass. “In other words, everything that is not supposed to be in the blue bins,” she said. “Cities like Denver and Boulder, Colorado, have these facilities.” “The city can also improve its recycling efforts via extended producer responsibility (EPR), which calls for manufacturers of packaging to pay for, and manage, their own recycling,” Dreizen said. “The manufacturers don’t like it, but that’s why diversion rates in Europe are much better.” For instance, the target diversion rate in the European Union, which has had a recycling program for about 25 years, is about 55%. That goal has been met in 21 EU countries, with Belgium and Germany, the first European countries to go the EPR route in the 1990s, having reached 80% in 2019, according to Eurostat. Still, Dreizen said, the approach is rarely incorporated stateside. “It’s been proposed in several states but has only passed in Maine and Oregon. No city has ever passed it.” That said, there’s “no reason EPR can’t be part of DC’s plan,” Dreizen declared, adding that a company can direct its own program or just pay the govern16

E a s t o f t h e R i v er D C N e w s . c o m

ment for that service, based on how much packaging the company produces.

Pay As You Throw

Another tactic is to create financial incentives to reduce waste by charging residents and businesses a fee based on the amount of waste they generate. Seattle, San Francisco and Austin employ what are known as pay-as-youthrow (PAYT) programs. “We offer recycle carts in two sizes (64 and 96 gallons) that can be upsized at no extra charge, along with trash carts in four sizes (24, 32, 64 and 96 gallons). As people downsize the trash containers, they pay less per month,” said Robert Gedert, president of the National Recycling Coalition, “and they can increase the amount of recycled materials at no extra cost.” A 96-gallon trash bin is “very costly” at $36 per month, whereas the 24-gallon bin is about $7 per month, said Gedert. Echoing Gedert, Chris Weiss, executive director at DC Environmental Network, said that “every city on the planet with a decent zero-waste program has some kind of PAYT system.” And PAYT would result in “better data and analytics,” Weiss said. “The people who run the landfills and incinerators are often cagey about how much trash they’re getting and how much projects cost, since they have contracts. It’s sometimes hard for environmentalists and everyone else to get the information we need to analyze what they’re doing.” The incentive is that PAYT charges for garbage removal, but not for recycling or composting, points out Neil Seldman, director of the Waste to Wealth Initiative for the Initiative for Local Self-Reliance. Because PAYT charges for garbage removal, but not recycling or composting, “people are financially encouraged to throw everything [allowable] into the recycle bin,” he said. This year, DPW plans to conduct a feasibility/economic outcomes study on implementing PAYT, or, as it calls it, a “variable rate pricing model,” for public collection properties.

Lower the Cost

Even without PAYT, the District should examine whether it can reduce recycling costs and increase efficiencies by changing its MRF (materials recovery facility). DC can lower the cost of recycling, said Seldman. Right now, the city pays $119 per ton plus a $25 glass surcharge to send recyclables to the Waste Management MRF, which is 27 miles north of DC’s Fort Totten Transfer Station, in Elkridge, Maryland. “I’ve never heard of a cost that’s any higher anywhere in the country,” Seldman said. The WB Waste Solutions, state-of-the-art MRF just over the city line charges $99 per ton. That move alone, said Seldman, “would save the city up to $500,000.”

Renovate the Infrastructure

Even if the city adopts PAYT to reduce trash at its source and changes its MRF, the recycling program remains hamstrung by its two obsolete trash transfer stations. The residential dropoff area at Fort Totten Trash Transfer Station has major rainwater runoff problems. The city is constructing a new ramp to replace the previous bulk trash staging area as part of an interagency stormwater pollution partnership between the Department of General Services, DOEE and DPW. Construction began in June with completion by the end of September. In the interim, commercial, municipal and residential dropoff activities have been diverted to three separate locations. The construction of a new facility at Benning Road was funded last year. The site hosts the District’s residential dropoff services, including household hazardous waste, e-recycling and shredding. The land, once the site of an incinerator, is contaminated from its years of use and a mid-2021 fire. DPW has awarded management of the project to Washington-based McKissack & McKissack. DOEE began its subsurface assessment, remediation and control measures in late June. The agency is slated to finish in mid-July. However, the full scope of the contamination remains unknown. Remediation may delay construction for a number of years.

Rethink Hauling

Before a load of recyclables from a large residential community even gets to the city’s trash transfer station, a private hauler evaluates it for contamination. Most of these contractors make their money hauling trash rather than from recycling. The exception is RoadRunner Recycling. RoadRunner Recycling was founded in 2014 in Pittsburgh. The company now operates in 20 markets nationwide including the District. Founder Graham Rihn believes the waste collection services industry in the United States is outdated and expensive. RoadRunner brings a fresh approach. The company takes over the contract for a client’s trash removal. Then it employs independent contractors operating their own box trucks to pick up the client’s recycling, which is taken directly to a MRF for processing and sale on the open market. “Our portfolio management team looks at the client’s entire waste portfolio and takes all of the waste and recycling tasks off of their plate,” said the company’s marketing coordinator, Brian Ferris. “Customers get waste into the bins, then sort plastic bottles, aluminum cans, etc. in plastic bags” to keep them separate from the valuable cardboard to minimize contamination and maximize the value of the material. How the process works comes down to customer behavior, Ferris stated. “We give them the bins and it’s up to them to sort their recyclables the right way. We do educate them.” RoadRunner teams are in “almost daily” contact with customers via postcards, seminars and signage.

E ast

of the

R iver M agazine

A ugust 2022

100 Gallatin St. NE Washington, DC 20011

Pre-K 3 through 5th grade Building a strong foundation for learning

PRE-K 3 – 5TH GRADE SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR

EXPANDED ENROLLMENT IN PREK-3, PREK-4 & KINDERGARTEN

COME LEARN WITH US! ENROLL TODAY Apply for admissions at: www.myschooldc.org or call (202) 888-6336

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED CONTINUINGLY Scan this QR code to register for an information session or building tour

School Building Tours

August 23 and 31 from 6 – 7 pm

ZOOM Information Sessions

English / Inglés: August 16 and 30 from 6 -7 pm Español / Spanish: 16 y 30 de agosto de 7- 8pm

To register for the ZOOM session, call (202) 545-0515 or email info@bridgespcs.org

www.bridgespcs.org

I 202.545.0515

Accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

“We work with them however we have to make sure that they are recycling the right materials,” said Ferris. RoadRunner picks up the day’s haul even if a customer contaminates it. “We still take it to the MRFs and the workers separate the trash from the recycling. But what our box truck haulers bring in is still 99% clean because of the investment we make in education,” Ferris said. When the loads are “clean enough,” Ferris said, Roadrunner is able “to skip the sorting line in the MRF and move straight to the sorting machines.” he said. “We go from collection directly to the MRFs, where we tip for approximately $90 per ton. Skipping the initial sorting saves money and we have a 99% recycling rate, as opposed to the usual 20% in the industry.” Major investors have taken notice of RoadRunner. The company has received $70 million in funding so far in 2022 for a total of $130 million since its founding.

Conclusion

If all haulers adopted RoadRunner’s approach, the District diversion rate might skyrocket, since only 13% of waste from large residential communities is currently diverted. With the adoption of PAYT, better residential education, the addition of compost collection as well as switching the MRFs, Seldman believes the District’s recycling rate “would rise from about 20% diversion to 40% in three years, then 60% diversion in six years.” “Plus,” Seldman points out, “WB Waste Solutions would have cleaner product to sell on the open market, and they would make more money and share it with the DC government.” Interim DPW Director Michael Carter disputes Cheh’s dismal assessment of DC’s recycling efforts. In a letter to Cheh’s committee last February, he wrote optimistically of DPW’s efforts to reach 80% diversion goal by 2032. The District’s recent marketing efforts employed digital, print, mail, billboards curbside recycling tagging to convince residents not to place their recyclables in plastic bags. Paired with operational improvements at the Fort Totten Transfer Station, this “prompted an 11% recycling contamination rate, the lowest 18

EASTOFTHERIVERDCNEWS.COM

rate ever observed,” Carter crowed. According to Carter, DPW has developed a “robust toolkit” to “help apartment buildings, condominiums and cooperatives deliver recycling programs to the more than 400,000 residents who live in these buildings.” Carter’s optimism is disputed by Councilmember Cheh. “I have seen no vision or urgency from the agency on this front,” Cheh stated at DPW’s most recent performance hearing. “If anything, DPW leadership has been a roadblock to achieving progress on critical initiatives such as launching curbside composting in the District or other planning to reduce the amount of our waste stream that ends up in landfills or the incinerator.” The District will have to move more aggressively for Zero Waste to be more than a pipedream. Mark R. Smith is a freelance writer based in Odenton, Maryland. He writes for the Business Monthly in Columbia, Maryland, where he also served as editor-in-chief for almost 15 years; earlier, he spent 16 years contributing to the Daily Record in Baltimore. He has recently worked for Expansion Solutions, the Georgetown University Law Center and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, as well as many other publications. This article was supported by a grant from Spotlight DC: Capitol City Fund for Investigative Journalism. Spotlight DC welcomes proposals from independent journalists. For more information, visit www.spotlightdc.org. ◆

Read more in this Spotlight Investigative Series: • Are Curbside Recyclables Actually Recycled? https://www.hillrag. com/2022/04/04/are-curbsiderecyclables-actually-recycled/ • Recycling: From Blue Bins to Uncertainty https://www.hillrag. com/2022/03/07/recycling-fromblue-bins-to-uncertainty/ • Trashed: The Challenges of Apartment Recycling https:// www.hillrag.com/2022/06/06/ trashed-the-challenges-of-apartment-recycling/

VOICE LIFELINE AND BROADBAND LIFELINE Did you know? You may qualify for assistance in paying your home phone or Fios Internet bill. Discounts for basic telephone or Broadband Lifeline service are available to eligible District of Columbia low-income residents. Verizon Washington, DC Inc. offers the following Lifeline Plans as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier: Economy II Service*: $3.00 per month for unlimited local calling. Value-added services are not included (e.g., Call Waiting, Caller ID). No connection charges apply. Also, customers will not be charged for the federal subscriber line charge. Economy II customers who are 65 years of age or older can have this service at a further reduced rate of $1.00 per month. Customers will receive a one-time discount on the cost of installing phone service and toll blocking is available at no charge. Broadband Lifeline: Verizon Washington, DC Inc. also offers a monthly Lifeline discount to qualified customers who subscribe to Fios Internet service. Eligible customers will receive a $9.25 monthly discount. * Full terms and rates for these services, including terms of eligibility, are as set forth in federal regulations and in Verizon’s tariffs on file with the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia. All rates, terms and conditions included in this notice are subject to change and are current at the time of printing.

Eligibility:

District residents who have been certified as eligible may apply for the Economy II program or Broadband Lifeline service for customers who subscribe to Fios Internet. Households in which one or more individuals are receiving benefits from one of the following public assistance programs or have an annual income that is 135% or below the Federal Poverty Guideline may be eligible. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) Medicaid Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Veteran’s Pension Benefit Veteran’s Survivors Pension Benefit Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)

Restrictions: ✓ No other working telephone service at the same location ✓ No additional phone lines ✓ No Foreign Exchange or Foreign Zone service ✓ No bundles or packages ✓ No outstanding unpaid final bills ✓ Bill name must match eligible participant ✓ No separate Lifeline discount on cellular or wireless phone service ✓ Business lines are not eligible ✓ Phone number must match eligible participant ✓ Must be a current Verizon customer or establish new service with Verizon

An Application for Verizon Voice Lifeline or Broadband Lifeline service can be obtained by contacting Verizon at www.verizon.com/lifeline or by phone at 1 800 VERIZON. To find out more information, you may also call the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), which administers Voice Lifeline and Broadband Lifeline for the FCC, by calling (800) 234-9473 or by accessing its website at www.LifelineSupport.org. Economy II and Broadband Lifeline are Lifeline supported services. Voice Lifeline and Broadband Lifeline are government assistance programs. Only eligible consumers may enroll. You may qualify for Voice Lifeline or Broadband Lifeline service if you can show proof that you participate in certain government assistance programs or your annual income (gross and from all sources) is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guideline. If you qualify based on income, you will be required to provide income verification. Proof of participation in a government assistance program requires your current or prior year’s statement of benefits from a qualifying state or federal program; a notice letter or other official document indicating your participation in such a program; and/or another program participation document (for example, benefit card). Proof of income requires your prior year’s state or federal tax return; current income statement from an employer or paycheck stub; a statement of Social Security, Veterans Administration, retirement, pension, or Unemployment or Workmen’s Compensation benefits; a federal notice letter of participation in General Assistance; a divorce decree; a child support award; and/or another official document containing income information. At least three months of data is necessary when showing proof of income. In addition, the Lifeline program is limited to one discount per household, consisting of either wireline, wireless or broadband (internet) service. You are required to certify and agree that no other member of the household is receiving Voice Lifeline or Broadband Lifeline service from Verizon or another communications provider. Voice Lifeline and Broadband Lifeline services are non-transferable benefits. Voice Lifeline customers may not subscribe to certain other services, including other local telephone service. Consumers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain the Lifeline benefit can be punished by fine or imprisonment, or can be barred from the program.

E ast

of the

R iver M agazine

A ugust 2022

neighborhood news

The Changing Landscape of Health Care in Wards 7 and 8 New Clinics Open as Construction Continues on Cedar Hill

his is the story of a new hospital and the way it could impact care east of the river. For years, the health landscape in communities east of the Anacostia River has been undergirded by a series of government-funded clinics that provide primary care in un-

by Elizabeth O’Gorek

derserved areas, a system anchored by the troubled United Medical Center (UMC). But change is on the horizon. UMC is soon to be replaced by the Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, a full-service hospital at the St. Elizabeths East Campus. At the Feb. 17 groundbreaking ceremony for the new

hospital, Ward 8 Councilmember Vincent Gray (D) said he was thrilled with the progress of Cedar Hill. “But we are not just building a hospital,” he said. “We are building a comprehensive healthcare system to serve the needs of the community.” What does the healthcare landscape east of the river look like today? And what changes can the Cedar Hill project bring to that landscape?

The Hospital

Cedar Hill is slated to open in late 2024. The $365 million project includes two urgent care centers, one for each ward, administered by United Health Care (UHC), which will run the hospital together with George Washington University. The hospital will also have a verified trauma center with 24/7 general and orthopedic surgical availability, community-based ambulatory care and a full range of specialty services. The hospital will also provide maternal care and newborn delivery services, with a Level 2 Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and a partnership with Children’s National Hospital. It will be the first time these services are available east of the river since December 2017, when the District shut down the obstetrics ward at UMC. George Washington University Hospital CEO Kimberly Russo said that in the first year of operations alone the hospital is expected to serve over 40,000 in the emergency room, provide care for 5,000 in-patients, deliver more than 2,500 babies and give outpatient services to more than 9,000. “The development of this comprehensive system will allow individuals to get the right care at the right time in the right location,” Russo said.

Community Clinics

Improved primary care is critical to strengthening that Dr. Crysta Chatman, medical director at Unity Medical’s Parkside Health Center, cares for a patient. Photo: Unity Health

E a s t o f t h e R i v er D C N e w s . c o m

system, since studies have shown that access reduces avoidable hospital emergency room visits. Currently, much of the available primary care on the east side of DC is provided by community clinics, many funded by the District and the federal government. These include federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) such as the Elaine Ellis Center of Health, Community of Hope and seven separate Unity Health Clinics. Founded in 1984 to provide healthcare to the homeless, Unity is now the largest primary health agency in the District, serving 60% of the District’s FQHC clients and offering services ranging from regular checkups to dentistry. Unity’s team approach assures that all areas of a patient’s health journey, from medical care to behavior services and social support, are working together to achieve health and wellness goals. In May, ground was broken on the new Whitman Walker Max Robinson Clinic at St. Elizabeths, which will house comprehensive primary care and a broad spectrum of services from radiology and psychotherapy to dental and nutrition. It will also feature a pharmacy on the ground floor. It is the result of 10 years’ work to find a larger location than the current site at 2301 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE. While the Whitman Walker facility will be housed in the same complex as the Cedar Hill facility, the location of the new hospital was not part of the decision for Whitman Walker, said Abby Paige Fenton, executive director. The facilities have been in Southeast since 1993 and were simply looking for space to expand. The new clinic will offer all the services currently available at “Max,” as Fenton calls it, “but on a scale that’s multiple.” The new clinic will be able to serve triple the number of clients, up to 10,000 annually. It will have eight dental suites, 12 behavioral health suites and 60 consult rooms. It will also be home to over 60 research and multiple data studies. The facilities are prioritizing respectful, welcoming care that treats the patient as a whole person, which has an important role in the overall healthcare system, Fenton said. “Good primary care helps people to stay out of emergency rooms,” Fenton said, “and that is important to us.”

E ast

of the

R iver M agazine

A ugust 2022

ANC-8B

Monthly Community Meetings

3rd Tuesday of each Month at 7:00 pm ANC-8B is on summer break. Next Meeting: September 16, 2022

Join Zoom Meeting by Video: Where: Zoom.us Meeting ID: 944 9344 8524 Passcode: 3275KC1

Dial in by Phone: Where: 1-301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 944 9344 8524 Passcode: 6755143

ALL ARE WELCOME The Well at Oxon Run, a new farm and community wellness space is now OPEN! Learn about healthy eating and taking care of your body while enjoying beautiful outdoor green space. Register for FREE events at dcgreens.org/thewell. Call (202) 469-6776 for more info.

We’re located at 300 Valley Avenue SE WDC 20032

EASTOFTHERIVERDCNEWS.COM

Ground is broken on the new Whitman Walker Max Robinson Clinic at St. Elizabeths, July 2021. Photo: Whitman-Walker

New Services

Primary care is critical for residents in Wards 7 and 8. But, given that these residents have the highest levels of chronic disease in the District, including diabetes, hypertension and cancer, there is a need for specialty services. UMC offers a wide variety of services, from obstetrics and infant delivery, surgery and dialysis to mammograms and diabetes care. The hospital emergency room has provided many with their basic medical care, but between accusations of mismanagement and the pandemic, the hospital faced a steep decline in patient visits over the last year, leading to a decline in revenue. In December 2019, Unity partnered with Howard University Hospital and So Others May Eat (SOME) to offer co-located specialized care in high-risk maternal and fetal medicine, oncology, behavioral health and substance abuse treatment and counseling at the East of the River Health Center location (4414 Benning Rd. NE).

The opening of Cedar Hill will make a wide array of critical health and specialty services more accessible to residents, including trauma care, newborn deliveries and maternal health, orthopedic, cardiac and hypertension, cancer, kidney, rehabilitation, general surgery and mental health services.

Cedar Hill as Anchor

The new hospital is just the beginning, said Councilmember Gray. He hopes it will be the cornerstone for a whole new interconnected healthcare system on the east side of the city. “The creation of a comprehensive health system anchored by the hospital is one of the best ways that we can bring the kind of serves that people desperately need and deserve,” Gray said. Gray noted that more professional medical offices are key to bringing services to Wards 7 and 8. In June, he moved emergency legislation authorizing the mayor to create a scholarship for residents to enter needed healthcare careers and to expand the loan repayment program for medical professionals in specialties such as obgyn and podiatry. Additional medical facilities are opening in the area. Edenbridge Health has signed a lease to open a PACE Center at Skyland Town Concept designs for the new hospital at St. Elizabeths were Center, becoming the submitted to the US Commission on Fine Arts on July 9, 2020. first healthcare facility Image: Office of Councilmember Vincent Gray

to locate at the Southeast Washington development. PACE, which stands for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, supports adults while they age in place at home. The location will have nearly 15,000 square feet and is expected to open this fall. Skyland includes 120,000 square feet ready to be occupied by medical specialty offices. After a nearly two-year delay, the first urgent care clinic, MBI Urgent Care, officially opened on March 31, 2022, at 5140 Nanny Burroughs Ave. NE. Open 24 hours, seven days a week (202-9847310, www.mbiucdc.com) it offers treatment with or without an appointment and accepts Medicaid. And in October 2021, Bread for the City opened the Michelle Obama Southeast Center of Bread for the City (1700 Good Hope Rd. SE). It is a 28,132-squarefoot facility with a medical clinic, jobs center, client-choice food pantry and clothing store. Clients also have access to on-site legal and social services. The new facility increases Bread for the City’s ability to serve up to 20,000 clients regardless of ability to pay or type of health insurance coverage. In addition to primary care, dental, vision and behavioral health, the clinic provides examinations, medications, lab tests and referrals to patients, regardless of their ability to pay. “That’s who we are at Bread for the City: we think of the individuals and the whole community as multifaceted and we have everything in place to bring the right services and resources to this community,” said Dr. Randi Abramson, chief medical officer at Bread for the City, in a press release. “We want our community members to thrive and be the best person they can be.”

A Moment of Hope

The impact of the Cedar Hill hospital on the overall landscape of medical care in Wards 7 and 8 remains to be seen. But at the hospital groundbreaking, many saw it as a turning point for healthcare east of the river. “Let us recognize this moment of hope,” said GWU’s Russo. “I have no doubt that this hospital will be pivotal in changing and improving healthcare in our nation’s capital, and together we look forward to what is on the horizon.” u E ast

of the

R iver M agazine

A ugust 2022

WIDE SHOE OUTLET Men’s and Women’s sizes up to 15 EE Savings in store and online

simplywide.com Brands: Naturalizer • Soft Spots • Ros Hommerson • Propet Walking • Cradles • Easy Street

10 off

All Sales

Limited Time simplywide.com

Lots & Lots

All Day Comfort

Wide Width Shoes

4279 Branch Avenue Marlow Heights, MD 20748

301-702 1401

FLAT ROOF SPECIALISTS OVER 50+ years of experience FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED

10 %

OFF

SERVICE *New Clients only. Exp. 08/31/2022

FREE ESTIMATES Check us out on Thumbtack and HomeAdvisor

ROOFING & GUTTERS FLAT ROOF SPECIALISTS NEW ROOFS EXPERTS IN PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ROOF COATINGS AND REPAIR ALL TYPES OF ROOFING GUTTERS/DOWNSPOUTS CHIMNEY REPAIRS BRICK AND MASONRY WATERPROOFING BRICK TUCKPOINTING BLOWN-IN INSULATION

202-262-4168 I hstewartroofing.com LICENSED BONDED INSURED

EASTOFTHERIVERDCNEWS.COM

The Old Man of Anacostia We All Need to Vote by Philip Pannell

fter DC’s June primary, I had several conversations with some folks I know who consider themselves political pundits and mavens and they all commented that the Democratic turnout was good with 34% of the voters participating. My response to them is that we in the United States have become victims of low expectations. In the 2020 presidential election the headlines proclaimed a record turnout with nearly two-thirds of voters casting ballots in the election that featured the Demonic Donald. Yes, it was record breaking but one out of three voters did not cast a ballot. Would you like your income or bank account to be reduced by a third? Blessedly DC has made voting extremely convenient. For the June primary every voter was mailed a ballot with a postage-paid return envelope. There was a week of early voting. East of the river had more voting drop boxes than food markets. And most voting precincts were open on Election Day. In the face of all that convenience 2 out of 3 DC voters still did not participate. I await the cost benefit analysis for the recent primary. But I am certain that I will wait a long time before progressive election reform is achieved in our city. When will we have a candid and honest community conversation about the impact of illiteracy on voting turnout? Every voter was mailed a ballot for the primary. In 2020 every residence was mailed a U.S. Census forum. Some of the same factors that led to people not returning Census forms were in play in June when they did not return their ballots. We must grapple with the fact that many persons have difficulty reading the ballots. Now that voting by mail is probably here to stay in DC, when will the Democratic Party come up with a strategy to deal with the impact of illiteracy on turnout? I heard several elderly residents complain that although the ballots were mailed to them U.S. Postal mailboxes and DC voting drop boxes were not easy to access. A collective strategy needs to be devised to deal with that problem. So far, ballot harvesting is not illegal in DC and an ethical and safe form of that

process should be explored. In my opinion, DC should move its Election Day in nonpresidential years to the weekends and have voting on Saturday and Sunday. And, of course, the United States should do the same for federal elections. The June Democratic primary resulted in only three winners for public office being nominated with a majority of the vote: Council Chair, Delegate to Congress and Ward 6 Councilmember. The Democratic nominees in the other races all won with pluralities. It is distressing that in DC a majority of the votes is not required to win elections. If the political powers that be will not institute Rank Choice Voting, at least mandate runoffs with the top two vote getters. It is unconscionable and reprehensible that in one of the races a two-term incumbent won the Democratic nomination with just 36% of the vote. With DC now having public financed elections, we will have more contests with a multitude of candidates. Some candidates with not a snow ball’s chance in hell will throw their hats in the ring because the taxpayers will fund their political sandboxes. When there are ballots with more than two candidates, ballot position plays more of a role than usual. The candidate that is first on the ballot gets a boost and to mitigate this unfair advantage the order of the candidates should be rotated among the ballots. It is time that our political leaders have frank conversations and make the hard choice about permitting independents to vote in party primaries. In a 1994 voter initiative term limits were overwhelmingly approved and the 13-member Council overturned the voters. Maybe that should be taken to the voters again. If our public elected officials will not give us election reform, then it is time to take it to the people. Are DC’s progressives up to wearing out some shoe leather to achieve election reform? Long-time Ward 8 community activist Philip Pannell can be contacted at philippannell@comcast.net. ◆

SIGN UP FOR YOUR FREE SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP TODAY Are you an aspiring or existing business in the District? The Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) is here for you!

WEBINAR: LEARN HOW TO BECOME A CERTIFIED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (CBE) Wednesday, August 3, 2022 • 10:00 am Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/56497

WEBINAR: HOW TO OBTAIN YOUR MADE IN DC CERTIFICATION Thursday, August 4, 2022 • 10:00 am Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/55603

WEBINAR: ALL THINGS NON-PROFIT Thursday, August 11, 2022 • 10:00 am Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/55692

WEBINAR: NAVIGATING GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING WITH DC PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (DCPTAC) Thursday, August 11, 2022 • 1:00 pm Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/55483

WEBINAR: FOUNDATIONS FOR A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS: MODULE 2, THE BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS Thursday, August 11, 2022 • 2:00 pm Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/56315

ZONING AND PERMITTING FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS Wednesday, August 17, 2022 • 10:00 am Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/58544

WEBINAR: INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING Wednesday, August 24, 2022 • 2:00 pm Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/56307

WEBINAR: FOUNDATIONS FOR A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS: MODULE 3, THE BUSINESS PLAN Thursday, August 25, 2022 • 2:00 pm Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/56325

SBRC ONE-ON-ONE CALL SESSION: STEPS TO OBTAINING A BUSINESS LICENSE Monday – Friday by appointment between 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events

SBRC ONE-ON-ONE CALL SESSION: “TALK BUSINESS AFTER HOURS” Wednesdays by appointment between 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events Small Business Resource Center (202) 442-4538 | dcra@dc.gov

E AST

OF THE

R IVER M AGAZINE

A UGUST 2022

neighborhood news

by Kathleen Donner

Stories for Change: Housing in the District

The struggle for affordable housing in DC is real. To highlight this critical issue, the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum has invited selected residents to take a storytelling class and learn to harness the power of storytelling as a tool for change. Too often, history’s witnesses have their stories told second-hand. On Thursday, Aug. 11, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., they invite you to take in these nuanced perspectives from the source and challenge yourself not only to hear to but to listen to these entertaining and important

narratives. This free event is at Busboys and Poets Anacostia, 2004 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE. Register at www. anacostia.si.edu/events.

Ballou Grad Named to 40 Under 40 Black Women Shaping Asset Management

Native Washingtonian Anita Foster Washington was recently named one of 40 black women under the age of 40 who are shaping the future of asset management. This recognition was awarded by a London-based group, Black Women in Asset Management (BWAM). The honoree is

Ground Broken on Parcel 15 Interim Retail Village at St. Elizabeths East

On July 11, Mayor Bowser celebrated the groundbreaking of Sycamore & Oak, a community-led temporary development located on Parcel 15 in Congress Heights. This mass timber structure, designed by world-renowned architect David Adjaye, consists of a 22,000-square-foot Interim Retail Village (IRV) for incubating retail and food concepts that originate in the community and providing jobs to neighborhood residents. In addition, the site intends to create opportunities for artists, lifestyle retailers, restaurateurs and entrepreneurs in Congress Heights. The IRV will open to the public in December 2022. The groundbreaking included a celebration of the first group of local businesses that have been selected to move into the space. Sycamore & Oak, named for its location at the corner of Sycamore and Oak Drive, is next to the Entertainment and Sports Arena and within walking distance of the Congress Heights Metro station.

EASTOFTHERIVERDCNEWS.COM

a graduate of Ketcham Elementary, Charles Hart Middle School, Frank W. Ballou Senior High School and Spelman College. She is a senior analyst at Avivar Capital, a US-based registered investment advisor, responsible for a client portfolio monitoring over $170 million in assets as well as conducting due diligence on debt and equity deals including diverse and first-time fund managers and founders. www. bwam40under40.com

Backpack Drive at THEARC

Building Bridges across the River is hosting a backpack drive on Saturday, Aug. 27, noon to 3 p.m. at THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. Donations of backpacks or other school supplies or cash are welcome. For questions email LJones@thearcdc.org.

DCHFA, Your Homeownership Resource in the District. DCHFA, Your Resource in in the DCHFA, Your Homeownership Resource the District. DCHFA, YourHomeownership Homeownership Resource inDistrict. the District. DC Open Doors DC Open Doors is your key to homeownership in the city. This program offers competitive interest rates and lower mortgage insurance costs on first trust

Open DCDC Open DoorsDoors DC Open Doors DC Open Doors isoryour key key to homeownership in the homebuyer a D.C. resident DC Open Doors is your to homeownership city. program offers interest rates and DC Open Doors is yourcompetitive to homeownership in ,key be purchasing a home inthe the DC Open Doors inThis the city. This program offers competitive interest lower mortgage insurance costs trust city. This program offers competitive interest rates and District of Columbia. DC Open Doors is your keyontofirst homeownership in the rates and lower mortgage insurance costs on first trust lower mortgage insurance costs on first trust city. This program offers competitive interest rates and homebuyer or a D.C. mortgages. You areresident not required to be a first-time lower mortgage costs on first trust ,insurance be purchasing a home in the homebuyer resident homebuyerororaaD.C. D.C. resident to qualify for DCOD. District of Columbia., be purchasing a home in the HPAP interest free deferred You must,provides however, be resident purchasing a home loans in the for down homebuyer or a D.C. District of Columbia. District of Columbia., be purchasing a home in the serves as a co-administrator of District of Columbia. Home Purchase Assistance Development’s (DHCD) first-time home HPAP provides interest loans forofbuyer down serves free as a deferred co-administrator Program program. (HPAP)

thisprovides DC Department Housing andforCommunity HPAP interest freeofdeferred loans down

this DC Department of Housing and Community HPAP provides interest free loans for of serves as adeferred co-administrator HPAP provides interest free deferred loans for down Development’s (DHCD) first-time home buyer this DCpayment Department of Housing Community down and closing cost and assistance up program. Development’s (DHCD) first-time home to $84,000 combined. DCHFA as buyer a coserves as serves a co-administrator of program. administrator of this DC Department Housing this DC Department of Housing andofCommunity Development’s home and Community Development’s firstyears or older(DHCD) who havefirst-time fallen(DHCD) behind onbuyer insurance program. time buyer program. andhome tax payments as a result of their reverse mortgage. District can receive up to yearsQualified or older who have homeowners fallen behind on insurance and tax payments as a result of their reverse mortgage. DC4ME Qualified District homeowners receive to years or older who have fallencan behind onup insurance DC4ME provides as mortgage with optional and tax payments a resultassistance of their reverse mortgage. Qualified Districtassistance homeowners cangovernment receive up to down payment to D.C. DC4ME provides mortgage assistance optional years or older whoishave fallen behind onwith insurance employees. DC4ME offered to current full-time down payment assistance toofD.C. government and tax payments as a result their reverse mortgage. DC4ME provides mortgage assistance with optional District government employees, including employees employees. DC4ME offered to current down payment assistance toisD.C. government Qualified District homeowners can receivefull-time up to ofDistrict District government-based instrumentalities, government employees, including employees. DC4ME is offered to current full-time employees DC4ME provides mortgage assistance with optional of District government-based instrumentalities, independent agencies, D.C. Public Charter Schools, District government employees, including employees payment assistance toD.C. D.C.Public government independent agencies, Charter Schools, ofdown District government-based instrumentalities, and organizations, provided the applicant/borrower’s employees. DC4ME offered to Charter current full-time and organizations, provided the applicant/borrower's independent agencies, is D.C. Public Schools, employer falls under the oversight of the Council of District government employees, including employees and organizations, theoversight applicant/borrower's employer fallsprovided under the of the Council of of District government-based instrumentalities, DC4ME provides mortgage assistance with the District of Columbia. employer falls under the oversight of the Council of optional the District of Columbia. independent agencies, D.C. Public Charter Schools, the District of Columbia. down payment assistance to D.C. government

and organizations, provided the applicant/borrower's employees. DC4ME is offered to current full-time employer falls under theemployees, oversight ofincluding the Council of Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) District government employees the District of Columbia. ofThe District government-based instrumentalities, MCC provides an additional incentive for firstCOVID-19 COVID-19 independent agencies, D.C. Public Charter Schools,to time homebuyers to purchase a home in D.C. An DC MAP COVID-19 provides financial assistance DC MAP COVID-19 provides financial assistance to and organizations, provided the applicant/borrower's those affected the impacts ofability the COVID-19 MCC offers qualified borrowers to claim those affected by theby impacts of thethe COVID-19 employer falls under the oversight ofareceive the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualified borrowers can pandemic. Qualified borrowers can receive loanCouncil ofa loanofof a Federal Tax Credit of 20 percent of the mortgage the District of Columbia. up toup $5,000 perduring month to put toward theirassistance mortgage to paid $5,000 pereach month to financial putyear. toward their mortgage DC MAP COVID-19 provides to interest calendar for up sixto months. forto up six those affected bymonths. the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualified borrowers can receive a loan of up to $5,000 per month to put toward their mortgage COVID-19 for up to six months.

DC MAP COVID-19 provides financial assistance to are Back at DCHFA Homebuyers Info Sessions those affected by the impacts of the COVID-19 Visit www.DCHFA.org Qualified borrowers can receive a loan of Visitpandemic. www.DCHFA.org Register at their bit.ly/dcopendoors uphow to $5,000 monthto to any put toward mortgage to per apply of DCHFA’s homeownership programs.

for uphow to six months. to apply to any of DCHFA’s homeownership programs. Visit www.DCHFA.org 815 FLORIDA AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 • 202.777.1600 • WWW.DCHFA.ORG to apply to WASHINGTON, any of DCHFA’s DC homeownership programs. 815 FLORIDAhow AVENUE, NW, 20001 • 202.777.1600 • WWW.DCHFA.ORG

815 FLORIDA AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 • 202.777.1600 • WWW.DCHFA.ORG27 E AST OF THE R IVER M AGAZINE A UGUST 2022

Visit www.DCHFA.org how to apply to any of DCHFA’s homeownership programs.

815 FLORIDA AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 • 202.777.1600 • WWW.DCHFA.ORG

neighborhood news / bulletin board

find other kids like you and have fun. On the third Saturday of each month, through November, 11 a.m. to noon, Unicorn Kids Club focuses on a different way to be different. Join other kids at the Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE, for stories, making cool stuff and other activities designed for kids ages 5-12. There’s a different focus each month: Aug. 20, Kids with Dyslexia Day; Sept. 17, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Kids Day; Oct. 15, New Kids on the Block Day; Nov. 19, Celebrate All Difference Day. www.anacostia.si.edu/events

Butch Hopkins Golf Tournament, Sept. 22

Join the Anacostia Economic Development Corporation Scholarship Foundation for their 23rd Annual Albert R. “Butch” Hopkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation Golf Tournament. This event raises scholarship funds for low-income students in Ward 8 DC, specifically deserving graduates at Anacostia and Ballou Senior High Schools. Get in on the fun while supporting a great cause: Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 (7:30am - 3:30pm) at Renditions Golf Course, 1380 Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035. NEW THIS YEAR: The “19th Hole,” a non-golfer experience featuring offcourse games, prizes, food, music and more!

August Volunteer Event at Kenilworth Park

On Aug. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon, the public is invited to participate in park stewardship activities including invasive plant removal, litter collection, flower bed weeding and trail maintenance. Some activities involve working in shallow ponds (waders provided). All volunteer events will run rain or shine; participants should dress accordingly and plan to work outside. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. Register at www.kenaqgardens.org.

“Rereading Exodus Along the Anacostia”

The book “Rereading Exodus along the Anacostia: Some Lessons from Cross River Dialogue” explores the role of intergroup dialogue in understanding and addressing oppression. It invites readers to journey along and across “the River” ‒ sometimes the Anacostia, sometimes the river of Pharaoh and Moses, sometimes both at once ‒ while envisioning new ways to escape racism, inequality and militarism. Author Virginia Avniel Spatz is a member of Hill Havurah and near neighbor of Mount Moriah Baptist Church. She will give a book talk at Mt. Moriah, 1636 East Capitol St. NE, on Sunday, Aug. 14, at 11:30 a.m. Visit www. mountmoriahchurch.org for the latest COVID/masking protocols. Live-streaming option. See also www.HillHavurah.org and www.WeLuvBooks.org for more details.

Ribbon Cut on District’s First LGBTQ+ Shelter for Adults

On July 14, Mayor Bowser cut the ribbon on the District’s first low-barrier shelter, at 400 50th St. SE, that is dedicated to providing shelter and services to homeless District residents who identify as LGBTQ+. Mayor Bowser allocated American Rescue Plan Act funding to establish and operate the 40-bed shelter for unaccompanied adults, 25 years 28

EASTOFTHERIVERDCNEWS.COM

AfterDark@THEARC (Save the Date)

Saturday, Oct. 1, this year’s AfterDark@THEARC returns, celebrating community resilience through stories told by the people impacted most by their work. Save the date and reach out for more info to Sara Lange, vice president of advancement at info@thearcdc.org. of age and older. The shelter’s trauma-informed case management services include mental health, substance abuse treatment and medical and victims’ services. It creates a secure and welcoming space for culturally specific services and addresses the unique income and housing challenges experienced by this population. Wraparound services are available for job placement, education, housing connections and other key services. If you or someone you know needs emergency shelter, contact the hotline at 202-399-7093 or dial 311.

DC Bike Ride

On Sept. 10, join thousands of cyclists for a cycling celebration welcoming all ability levels while supporting community programs through registration fees. The region’s favorite social bike ride is back and closing 20 miles of streets for you to enjoy a car-free course filled with views, landmarks, live music from local artists and fun surprises along the way. Cross two bridges and stop by photo

Outdoor Wellness at Kenilworth

Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens offer their neighbors and the community at large the experience of outdoor wellness at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE, with WELLderness: An Outdoor Wellness Series. Participants have the opportunity to try or continue yoga, tai chi, forest bathing and painting, while enjoying live music, through October. Additional activities and events include West African and steel band drumming, bird watching, photography and dog pack walks. Subscribe to the newsletter at www.kenaqgardens.org/ subscribe. Here’s the August schedule: Forest Bathing, Aug. 20, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.; Tai Chi, Aug. 21, 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.; Yoga, Aug. 7, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.; East of the River Steel Band, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.; Bele Bele Rhythm Collective, Aug. 20, 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. www. kenaqgardens.org

Unicorn Kids Club: Celebrate What Makes You Magical!

Here is your chance to celebrate who you are,

Photo: Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution

Anacostia Community Museum Launches “Portraits by the People”

In celebration of its 55th anniversary, the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum is asking residents of the greater DC area to submit images of themselves and their communities to a new initiative, “Portraits by the People.” The initiative will collect images through Sept. 15 to capture a visual representation of the diverse neighborhoods and people that drive the city. Residents may submit their images to www.anacostia.si.edu/portraits. Selected portrait submissions will be shown on the museum’s social media sites and as building projections during the anniversary celebration, Sept. 15, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. www.anacostia.si.edu/portraits

SAVE! SAVE! SAVE! Re

bat

10% OFF

LIST PRICE ON ANY EQUIPMENT INSTALLATIONS *Exp.08/31/2022

Ava U ilab l

$25 OFF Any Service Call *Exp.08/31/2022

18 Month, 0% Interest Financing

FAST SERVICE FAST INSTALLATION

Serving Washington DC Since 2001 • Residential & Light Commercial • Roof Top Package Units • Highly Experienced Technicians • Low Prices • Free Estimates On Replacements • Convenient Financing • Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Specializing in:

Equipment: Change outs & Complete Ductwork Systems + High Velocity Systems WE SERVICE & INSTALL ALL MAKES & MODELS

202-333-1310

www.polarbearairconditioning.com All Credit Cards Accepted

WE TREAT YOUR PETS LIKE FAMILY! ANIMAL CLINIC OF ANACOSTIA Candace A. Ashley, DVM

Serving the East of the River community for over 40 years! 2210 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, SE

202.889.8900 I doctorashleydvm.com

E AST

OF THE

R IVER M AGAZINE

A UGUST 2022

neighborhood news / bulletin board

DC Brau, 3178-B Bladensburg Road NE, driveway behind Roaming Rooster. www.dcbrau.com

US Capitol Tours Resume

The Capitol Visitor Center is now open Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All tours are led by professional guides. The tour route is subject to change. Advanced reservations are required. www.visitthecapitol.gov/plan-visit

“I Was a Kid”: Mapping Paths to STEM/STEAM Thursday Evening Rush-Hour Concerts at World War I Memorial

The US Army Band “Pershing’s Own” free concerts at the World War I Memorial on Thursdays, through September, 6:30 p.m., are intended to help ease you into the weekend. Weather permitting, here’s the remaining schedule: Aug. 7, Chamber Ensemble; Aug. 18, Concert Band; Aug. 25, Chamber Ensemble; Sept. 1, Concert Band; Sept. 8, Chamber Ensemble; Sept. 22, Saxophone Quartet; Sept. 29, Brass Ensemble. The World War I Memorial is at Pershing Park at 14th Street and Pennsylvania Ave. NW. www. nps.gov/wwim ... Daily Taps honor those who perished in the “war that changed the world” and all who have served in the armed forces of the United States. Taps sound, without fail, at the World War I Memorial, at 5 p.m.

zones. DC Bike Ride offers a variety of tickets, including registration bundled with cycling jersey, group and family discounts and free entry to kids. Additionally, Washington Area Bicyclist Association followers and members have access to special rates to join this year’s ride. Email membership@waba.org to receive the promo code. www. dcbikeride.com

DC Brau Free Music Series

Join DC Brau every Sunday, through Oct. 30, from 2 to 5 p.m., for Dock Days featuring live music, cold beer and house-made slushies. Every week features a different band. Here’s the remaining lineup: Aug. 7, Blackwood and Friends; Aug. 14, Shamans on Sound; Aug. 21, All in Band; Aug. 28, Brau Ramble Bluegrass; Sept. 4, Blackwood and Friends; Sept. 11, Braubeat with DCHM; Sept. 18, Dead Days; Sept. 25, Brau Ramble Bluegrass w/Big Howdy; Oct. 2, Marc Blackwood and Friends; Oct. 9, Ska Raggae and Soul; Oct. 16, Medicated Headsmen; Oct. 23, Dead Days; Oct. 30, Halloween Metal Show. Experience award-winning beers in the outdoor beer garden or inside the taproom surrounded by murals created by DC artists. 30

EASTOFTHERIVERDCNEWS.COM

On Saturday, Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., join writer, artist and comics creator Karen Romano Young in an exploration of how the intersection of science and the humanities can provide pathways into environmental advocacy and leadership. The conversation will trace Young’s personal and professional journeys and the development of “I Was a Kid,” a multimedia initiative that engages comics, audio, text and photos to provide opportunities for youth to envision themselves in addressing environmental issues. Offered online and in-person at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Register at www.anacostia.si.edu/events.

Grant Panelists Wanted!

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities relies on citizen panelists to evaluate grant applications, especially over the summer. Panelists play an essential role in the agency’s largest responsibility ‒ providing grants to DC artists and arts organizations. Panelists review applications, provide comments and score applications in order to advise on proposals submitted to the agency’s grant programs. New for the FY 2023 Grant Application review process, panelists will receive a stipend for their participation. Read more and apply at www.dcarts.dc.gov/node/408342.

DC Electronics Recycling Events for August and September

Here are collection events where District of Columbia residents, small businesses and nonprofits can drop off covered electronic equipment for recycling free of charge. On Aug.6, a collection vehicle will be at 700 Monroe St. NE in Bennett Babies parking lot (west of Brookland Monroe Street Farmer’s Market); on Aug. 20, on Anacostia Avenue NE between Dix Street and Benning Road NE (near Anacostia Baseball Fields); on Sept. 10, at the corner of First and Fourth streets NW (near Mount Vernon Triangle Farmer’s Market); on Sept. 17, on Frederick Douglass Court, north of Bruce Place SE (near Douglass Community Center). All events are from

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Check www.rev-log.com/ DCecycling or social media channels for announcements regarding event cancellations prior to attending. Find them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

How Would You Transform DC?

The District is getting ready to make big investments (over $2 billion) to improve the quality of life of all residents, especially in transportation and environmental infrastructure. DC government wants to hear from residents who have ideas about how to improve Washington or see problems that need solving. It encourages residents to speak freely and share ideas. Visit www.infrastructure.dc.gov to learn more.

DC Career Coach Program

On July 7, DC launched the Career Coach DC program to help residents advance their careers through internships, summer employment and training and support. Created through a $3.4 million investment, Career Coach DC offers assessment, personalized coaching and supports that connect residents to education, training and employment opportunities. Career Coach DC is free for DC residents 18 years and older who have not yet completed a four-year college degree or who are low- or moderate-income. Residents can sign-up for virtual, in-person or hybrid services by visiting one of the service locations, registering online at www.careercoach.dc.gov, calling 202-989-1002, or emailing careercoach@dcworks.dc.gov.

DC Minimum Wage Increased

Effective July 1, the District’s minimum wage increased from $15.50 to $16.10 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.35 for tipped employees. Residents with concerns about wage theft, minimum wage or compliance with ordinances can reach the Office of Wage-Hour Compliance at owh.ask@dc.gov or call 202-671-1880.

Earlier Start for Trash/Recycling

The Department of Public Works has announced that its trash and recycling crews have begun residential trash and recycling collections at 6 a.m. through Friday, Sept. 2, based on predictions of recurrent 90-degree temperatures and unhealthy air quality during the summer months. dpw.dc.gov

DC Heat Alerts and Shelter Hotline

When the temperature or heat index in the District reaches 95 degrees F, District government, through the Department of Human Services and the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, will implement the Heat Emergency Plan and activate cooling centers for residents. For transportation to a shelter, call 311 or the Shelter Ho-

George Washington Patriot Run

On Saturday, Sept. 10, race along the George Washington Memorial Parkway and finish with Mount Vernon in view at this 5k/10-mile race. The course includes both lanes of a fivemile stretch of the George Washington Parkway from the GW Parkway Circle to W. Boulevard Drive. The Finish Festival will offer music, food and beverage concessions and a free beer for each runner. All participants receive a commemorative George Washington Patriot Run technical t-shirt and a finisher medal engraved with George Washington’s bust. Awards will be presented to first place overall, by age division, and for the military/first responder categories. The 10-mile race ($70) starts at 7:15 a.m.; the 5k ($50) at 7:30 a.m. No kids race this year. www.mountvernon.org

tline 202-399-7093. For more information, and for a list of District cooling center locations, visit www.heat.dc.gov.

For-Hire Vehicles Fuel Surcharge Extended

The fuel surcharge of $1 for each taxicab trip that was set to expire has been extended. This action is necessary to offset the impact of high gasoline prices. The fuel surcharge extension will remain in effect until Nov. 11, 2022, unless terminated or superseded by a subsequent rule.

Nationwide 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launched

Washington DC has joined jurisdictions nationwide in launching the three-digit 988 suicide prevention or crisis services lifeline. Anyone experiencing a mental health, substance use or suicidal crisis will be able to dial 988, and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will connect them to locally operated crisis centers for compassionate and accessible care and support. Family and friends may call 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. ◆

METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT

HOMICIDE VICTIM

DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT

VICTIM’S NAME

Charnice Milton

LOCATION

2700 block of Good Hope Road, SE DATE/TIME

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Up to $25,000 Reward

9:40 PM

On Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at approximately 9:40 pm, Ms. Charnice Milton was shot and killed in the 2700 block of Good Hope Road, SE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.

CONTACT

Detective Chanel Howard (202) 437-0451 Detective Robert Cephas (202) 497-4734 Homicide Branch (202) 645-9600

(cell) (cell) (main)

H O W TO H E L P O U R I N V E S T I G AT I O N

This case is being investigated by the Department’s Homicide Branch. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the detective(s) listed above or the Command Information Center (CIC) at (202) 727-9099. Anonymous information may also be forwarded to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

E AST

OF THE

R IVER M AGAZINE

A UGUST 2022

east washington life

Honorary Washingtonian Bethune Honored with Statue in Capitol by Sarah Payne

statue with DC roots has been added to the National Statuary Hall inside the US Capitol. The newest installation was unveiled on July 13 and depicts civil rights activist Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. The marble statue replaces a statue of a confederate man representing the state of Florida, but Bethune has deep and personal ties in the District.

An Honorary Washingtonian Bethune, widely known as a civil right activist, political advisor and educator, spent much of her time in Washington, DC. While her primary residence was in Florida, Bethune served as the President of the National Council of Negro Women, headquartered in the District, and as an advisor and close confidante to both President and Eleanor Roosevelt. Capitol Hill residents will already be familiar with Bethune since a statue honoring her efforts in education was erected at the east end of Lincoln Park in 1974. It was the first portrait statue to honor an African American and a woman on public land in Washington. On July 10, a celebration of Bethune’s 147th birthday took place beneath the towering park sculpture. At the event, current Chair and President of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) Dr. Thelma Daley spoke of Bethune’s remarkable work in the District and referenced the statue unveiled in the US Capi32

tol as a “majestic moment.” “This is a very special moment in American history as we honor Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune [who was] an unbelievable visionary, courageous and groundbreaking 20th century leader,” Daley said. While Bethune’s statue was placed in the Capitol as a representative from the state of Florida, her time in the District is significant to her work and her legacy. During a tour of the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site (1318 Vermont Ave. NW), Park Ranger John Fowler highlighted

Great-great-great-nephew Maceo Thomas and greatgreat nieces Brenda Thomas (2nd from right) and Patricia Ross (far right) join other family to celebrate the unveiling of Mary McLeod Bethune statue in The Capitol. Photo: Ingrid Gavin

E a s t o f t h e R i v er D C N e w s . c o m

Bethune’s important work in the District. “She came to Washington in 1935 working with the Roosevelt Administration, she became the first black woman to head a federal agency [division] in 1936, so for a period of time DC served as a base of her operations,” Fowler said. Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Bethune Director of the Division of Negro Affairs in the National Youth Administration. The house, now a National Historic Site, served as the headquarters of the NCNW as well as housing for African American women when they visited the District, a segregated city. Fowler noted that Bethune was also an early advocate for DC Statehood and was extremely involved in various communities around the District. “She was for all intents and purposes a DC resident,” Fowler said. “Mrs. Bethune fought for DC Statehood back in the 1940s. [She] would have visited all of the public schools here in DC, she visited a lot of the black churches in the area, Howard University and so many other places here. There are so many places in DC that Mrs. Bethune was affiliated with.” Members of Bethune’s family gathered in Lincoln Park to honor her legacy. In fact, residents of the District are still discovering their connection to her today. Maceo Thomas, Bethune’s greatgreat-great-nephew, discovered his connection to Bethune last March through genealogical research. Thomas verified the connection through verification of census documents and said it has been an exciting experience to learn about

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. Courtesy nps.org

Bethune and her vast array of accomplishments in civil rights and education.

The Statue

The Capitol statue was created by Nilda Comas, a master sculptor who trained in marble carving in Italy. At the Lincoln Park celebration, Comas described the rigorous competition for the honor of creating Bethune’s statue. Comas and the nine other finalists were invited to Florida’s state Capitol to present their design concepts; notably, she was the only woman. All the other candidates proposed bronze statues, but Comas had another idea: marble. After being selected as the artist, Comas said she reviewed hundreds of photographs of Bethune and really spent time getting to know her before she began sculpting. She wanted the image to reflect not only Bethune’s accomplishments, but also who she was as a person. “She was an educator so she has on her cap and gown, but she wore her gown open in all of these photographs,” Comas said. “(I thought that was) perfect because she was not only an educator, she was a

E ast

of the

R iver M agazine

A ugust 2022

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

PRICE

FEE SIMPLE ANACOSTIA 1436 Ridge Pl SE 1438 V St SE 1626 U St SE 2305 Elvans Rd SE

$430,000 $445,000 $549,000 $675,000

CAPITOL HILL EAST 1309 E St SE #25 1723 Independence Ave SE

$1,354,385 $818,000

CONGRESS HEIGHTS 156 Darrington St SW 19 Atlantic St SE 224 Malcolm X Ave SE 2904 7th St SE 4314 Wheeler Rd SE 456 Lebaum St SE 464 Lebaum St SE 502 Chesapeake St SE 541 Mellon St SE

$460,000 $320,000 $530,000 $380,000 $300,000 $365,000 $272,000 $290,000 $480,000

3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 2 2 2 3

DEANWOOD 108 54th St SE 147 48th Pl NE 205 55th St NE 251 56th St NE 39 54th St SE 3961 Clay Pl NE 4252 Dix St NE 4258 Edson Pl NE 4271 Brooks St NE 4522 Eads St NE 4736 Blaine St NE 4832 Jay St NE 5070 Central Ave SE 5327 Ames St NE 54 55th St SE 5501 Eads St NE 5705 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE 63 55th St SE

$440,000 $450,000 $365,000 $389,000 $380,000 $439,000 $685,000 $505,000 $456,000 $430,000 $606,000 $500,000 $456,000 $390,000 $340,000 $440,000 $507,000 $497,000

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

3337 Alden Pl NE 4227 Lane Pl NE

1903 D St NE 2022 C St NE 525 21st St NE 555 24th St NE

$725,000 $800,000 $798,500 $595,000

3 3 4 2

3403 Summit Ct NE #3403

$484,900 $620,000

2 3

civil rights leader and she was a sharp dresser. She was such a lady and so that gave me the opportunity to show her other self.” Comas also included a black rose as a reference to an essay Bethune wrote about the “universal garden of races.” In the finished statue, Bethune stands near a stack of books whose titles reference her last will and testament. The work has even more significance because of the statue it has replaced. Maceo Thomas expressed gratitude for the replacement of a confederate statue with Bethune’s important work and legacy. “I think it's phenomenal that the state of Florida made the decision to remove the Confederate statue that was in there,” Thomas said. “Then they went through this process [to put] Mary McLeod Bethune’s statue into Statuary Hall.”

Mary McLeod Bethune made this house on Vermont Avenue NW her primary residence from 1943 to 1955. It is now a National Historic Site. Photo: S. Payne/CCN.

hune Day Academy (1404 Jackson St NE) and a Howard University dor5537 B St SE $519,990 3 mitory, the Bethune Residence Complex (2225 Fourth St. NW) are named RANDLE HEIGHTS Bethune’s Legacy for her. At the Council House, Ranger 1632 T St SE $317,000 4 More than 67 years after her death, Bet1812 S St SE $476,500 2 Fowler emphasized that Bethune’s for1818 Valley Ter SE $440,000 4 hune continues to make history in Flortitude will continue to live on as well. 1824 S St SE $415,000 2 ida and in the District. Bethune-Cook1905 Naylor Rd SE $599,900 4 “The statue being unveiled and man University, located in Daytona 3109 24th St SE $360,000 2 dedicated in Statuary Hall is the first Beach, Florida, educates nearly 3,000 statue to represent a state specifically of undergraduate students. CONDO an African American person and it is inBethune’s legacy lives on in Washdicative of her life,” Fowler said. ANACOSTIA ington as well. Both Mary McLeod Bet“She was always looking to break 1416 22nd St SE #5 $275,000 1 FORT DUPONT PARK 1416 22nd St SE #8 $495,000 2 barriers and build coalitions 4201 Hildreth St SE $305,000 2 2518 Sayles Pl SE #8 $430,000 2 with people, so I think all 4542 Alabama Ave SE $415,000 3 The memorial to Mary McLeod Bethune was Americans can look at her CAPITOL HILL EAST erected at the east end of Lincoln Park on Capitol HILLCREST 1345 K St SE #401 $740,000 2 Hill in 1974. Sculpted by Robert Berks, it honors life and legacy and see that 2228 S St SE $395,000 2 333 2nd St NE #205 $241,500 0 her work as an educator and civil-rights activist. no matter the circumstances 2529 34th St SE $950,000 4 3139 M St SE $470,000 4 that you find yourself in you CONGRESS HEIGHTS 1113 Branch Ave SE $545,000 3 210 Oakwood SE #306 $240,900 2 can overcome them.” 2404 L’enfant Sq SE $240,000 2 3415 5th St SE #46 $140,500 2 The Mary McLeod Bet2435 33rd St SE $890,000 4 3150 M Pl SE $503,000 4 hune Council House is open DEANWOOD 3674 Southern Ave SE $890,000 4 612 Eastern Ave NE #C3 $133,000 2 to visitors Thursday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to IVY CITY FAIRFAX VILLAGE 1850 Capitol Ave NE $750,000 3 4:30 p.m. There is no entry 2008 37th St SE #B $235,000 2 fee or advanced registration KINGMAN PARK FORT LINCOLN required for visitors. 1638 Kramer St NE $545,000 2 3106 Cherry Rd NE #35 $405,000 3

LILY PONDS 302 36th St NE 3322 Clay Pl NE

$320,000 $380,000

2 2

E a s t o f t h e R i v er D C N e w s . c o m

MARSHALL HEIGHTS

$425,000

HILL EAST 1391 Pennsylvania Ave SE #353 1811 E Capitol St SE #1 u

$281,000 $525,000

2 0 2

Sarah Payne is a general assignment reporter for Capital Community News. She can be reached at sarahp@hillrag.com. u

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) SOLICITATION NO.: 0020-2022 CAMERA SECURITY SYSTEMS ACCESS CONTROL AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Highland Dwellings 626 Atlantic St SE, Washington, DC 20032

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Highland Dwellings 626 Atlantic St SE, Washington, DC 20032

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Greenleaf Senior 1200 Delaware Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024 and Greenleaf Gardens 203 N St SW, Washington, DC 20024

11:00 AM -12:30 PM Greenleaf Senior 1200 Delaware Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024 and Greenleaf Gardens 203 N St SW, Washington, DC 20024

Respondents must attend one of the above Site Visit dates in order to submit a proposal.

SEALED PROPOSAL RESPONSES ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 11:00 AM. Email Lolita Washington, Contract Specialist at lwashing@dchousing.org with copy to business@dchousing.org for additional information.

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) SOLICITATION NO.: 0023-2022 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES

The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) requires Camera Security Systems Control and Preventive Maintenance & Repairs for DCHA. SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS will be available beginning Monday, August 1, 2022 on DCHA’s website at www.dchousing.org under “Business” and “Solicitation”. MANDATORY SITE VISITS are scheduled for Tuesday, August 9, 2022 Lobby of 1170 12th Street, NW, Promptly @ 10:00 am. OR Wednesday, August 10, 2022 Lobby of 1170 12th Street, NW, Promptly @ 10:00 am. Respondents must attend one of the above Site Visit dates in order to submit a proposal.

E ast

of the

R iver M agazine

A ugust 2022

east washington life

Meet Robbin Ebb & Joy Jones Founders of DC Retro Jumpers & Double Dutch 4 Fun by Anthony D. Diallo

obbin Ebb remembers vividly going to work out at a DC Department of Parks and Recreation center in 2004 with her friend, Joy Jones, and seeing Jones start DC Retro Jumpers, a jump rope exercise program designed for adults, that would thrive and become a popular Double Dutch and fitness movement within the metropolitan region. Ebb is the Lead Instructor and Director while Jones – the founder – remains a “happy participant.” Their friendship and collaboration created a wholesomely dynamic program, enjoyed by adults, which emanated from a childhood hobby. DC Retro Jumpers is now an exhibition team of adult jumpers whose motto can be found on their website – dcretrojumpers.com – “Not everybody likes to exercise, but everybody likes to play.”

History of DC Retro Jumpers

“We started off as a team of eight middle-aged adults with weekly jump rope sessions. We are good at teaching. When we get somebody who has not jumped rope in a long while and she may be hesitant, we teach them to get right back into it. The same thing with somebody who has never jumped rope before in his life and who may think he cannot do it. We teach him the ropes and how to do it,” said Jones, now

sixty-seven and semi-retired. She works for the District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) as a Library Associate. She has a few tips for those learning to Double Dutch for the first time. The first piece of advice is to bounce a little bit, look straight ahead, and not at your feet. Jump rope to music if possible. It makes it easier to get your rhythm and timing. Finally, reminisce about a fun childhood experience. The memory, Jones attests, need not have anything to do with jumping rope.

Double Dutch 4 Fun

Ebb is a former substitute teacher in the District of Columbia who worked in physical education. The Ward 7 resident has lived in the Marshall Heights for the past 21 years. Ebb was so enticed and enamored with DC Retro Jumpers that she started a similar program – Double Dutch 4 Fun – in 2012 especially for schoolaged children. “Sometimes I have 12 to 24 kids on a field at one time. [On June 29th] we had fifty kids in camp. I am in the midst of recruiting even more students from pre-K to sixth grade to join us,” said Ebb, 57, who uses her successful “bunny hop” method to teach adults and children alike how to jump Double Dutch. “Some just want to jump single rope while others want to do Double Dutch. It doesn’t matter. They are both fun and you get exercise either way.” Double Dutch 4 Fun has been in no less than two hundred schools, campuses, and events in the area. Included in those learning institutions are Anacostia High School, Ballou High School, Kelly Miller Middle School, Sousa Middle School, Ketcham Elementary School, and Savoy Elementary School to name a few. Like DC Retro Jumpers, Double Dutch 4 fun is constantly being invited to appear and participate in various programs and events. Their dance card stays filled.

Robbin Ebb jumps rope in the middle. Holding the rope on the left in the red shirt is her sister Carlyle Princeh

E a s t o f t h e R i v er D C N e w s . c o m

The four lady cultural ambassadors. Left to Right: Joy Jones, Carlyle Prince (Ebb’s sister), Myra Martin Morgan and Robbin Ebb.

Visit to the Soviet Union

In September 2018, the DC Retro Jumpers served as cultural ambassadors to Russia. The culture ambassadors, which included Ebb, Jones, Myra Martin Morgan, and Carlyle Prince (Ebb’s sister), displayed their Double Dutch skills in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Belgorod. They spent a total of 10 days in Russia with their handler, Mary McBride, who heard about the group, saw them in person, and immediately invited them to go along with her band to Russia as cultural ambassadors. McBride is the Founder and Executive Director of The Forum for Cultural Engagement. One of those performances occurred at the Spaso House which is the elegant home in Russia where the

The East Washingtonian James) Russell Nesbit, gained popularity as an acrobat, model, and coach in the nation’s capital in the 1950’s. Nesbit taught acrobatics to a legion of children in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood where he lived and established the Flying Nesbits acrobatic troupe that included his then wife and their son. Nesbit, who died at the age of 81 in 2001, was an opening act for notable artists like James Brown, Billy Eckstine, Gladys Knight, and the Spinners. He may be best remembered for walking down the 898-step interior of the Washington Monument – on his hands in 1962. “He is the reason why I do what I do,” Ebb proclaimed proudly.

Author, Author

The cover of “Jayla Jumps In”, by Joy Jones

American ambassador resides. At that time Ambassador Jon Huntsman, Jr. welcomed the cultural ambassadors.

Double Dutch’s Historical Context

According to information obtained from the website (aaregistry.org) of the African American Registry (AAREG), jump rope activity can be traced back to 1600 A.D. when the Egyptians used vines for jumping. Evolving from Africa, Double Dutch is historically a jump rope game played mostly by girls of African descent around every region in the United States. The first concrete evidence of jump rope activity can be seen in medieval paintings where children jump rope down the cobblestone streets of Europe. Early explorers, from their expeditions, documented Aboriginal people jumping with flexible bamboo and vines as a form of sport and play. After World War II, Double Dutch appeared regularly on the sidewalks of New York City where mothers, neighbors, and the community could keep a watchful eye on their children. In the last quarter-century, the interest for Double Dutch has widened and moved it into international competition.

Ebb’s Inspiration

Ebb has performing arts and talent in her blood. She is the daughter of the late (Charles

Besides beginning a program that has helped revitalize Double Dutch in the area, Jones has written a total of five books including her most recent entitled “Jayla Jumps In.” The book is about a 11-year-old girl discovering the joy of Double Dutch during a large family gathering at Thanksgiving. She falls in love with the sport and then forms a multigenerational team, made up of family members, which succeeds in improving the family’s overall health. The book is set in Southeast in the Hillcrest community. Jayla Jumps In can be purchased at East City Books (eastcitybookshop.com), Mahogany Books (mahoganybooks.com), and Amazon.

Future Events

Every Thursday at Martha’s Table, located at 2375 Elvans Road, SE, between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., DC Retro Jumpers practice their jump roping. They are scheduled to be at the Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion, located at 1500 Anacostia Drive, for an event on October 1. DC Retro Jumpers have also been invited to two events – one on August 2 (National Night Out at the Piney Branch Elementary School) and the 14th Annual Play Day on September 24 – by Pat Rumbaugh, one of their biggest fans. “I heard about Robbin and invited her to a play day,” said Rumbaugh who founded a play committee (letsplayamerica.org) about 14 years ago. “She teaches people Double Dutch so easily. Our mayor of Takoma Park (Maryland) learned and loves it. I recognize the beauty of it. You feel such a sense of accomplishment after you do it,” said Rumbaugh. u

Foraging by Leniqua’dominique Jenkins

s a child I grew up foraging. I recall riding my bike for hours with my cousins, running in and out the house for water breaks. After the fifth or sixth time, my mother would gently encourage us to “stay in or out.” Our unanimous decision would always be “out.” We spent the hours outside, pausing only to enjoy nature’s buffet. Hopping off our bikes, we would chew fresh sugarcane, pick oranges or pluck some of our neighbor’s sweet Japanese loquats. As youngsters, we did not possess the language to describe our practice of living off the land. As an adult, I understand that my cousins and I were embracing the beautiful tradition of foraging. African peoples have a long history of foraging. Their sacred carvings and hieroglyphics illustrate their relationship with nature. Drawing on these traditions, enslaved peoples foraged, trapped and fished to add more nutritional value to skimpy meals that were provided by their enslavers. Both the free and enslaved travelled with seeds embedded in intricate hair braiding to plant in their new homes. In the wake of emancipation, former enslavers widened the rights of property holders to constrain foraging along with other efforts to disenfranchise and legally control the formerly enslaved and eliminate their ownership of land. This caused a shift in black attitudes toward foraging. However, we are a resilient community. Like myself, blacks often got history lessons along with their dinner plates. Along with the meal, they memorized the shapes of the leaves of plants like collard and mustard greens that grew around them. Elders taught them the regional produce of the place they called home. Foraging is not as complicated as one might think. My Deanwood community is one of the greenest in the District. Walking my dog Dynamite, I often notice the abundance of Virginia peppergrass, wood sorrel and dandelion. Here is one of my favorite dandelion herbal tea recipes to encourage you, Dear Readers, to try foraging yourselves. 1. Collect fresh dandelion flowers. It’s safe to pick and consume the entire plant because the flower, leaf and roots are edible. 2. Carry upside down. This helps remove loose dirt and insects. 3. Wash the entire plant. 4. Remove the flowers from the stem. 5. Place flowers, dried or fresh, in a strainer. The strength of the tea is based on the number of flowers. 6. Pour boiling hot water over the flowers and steep for 4-5 minutes. 7. Add lemon and honey to taste. Use them conservatively because the flavor of the tea is very light and can easily be overpowered. Foraging is beneficial, organic and economical. It promotes eating seasonally and sustainably. Most of all, it brings us uniquely closer to our history and culture. Leniqua’dominique Jenkins holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Houston and has worked on Capitol Hill and in Africa, India and Spain. She is a preschool teacher at a language submersion school in Ward 7. u E ast

of the

R iver M agazine

A ugust 2022

XWORD

www.themecrosswords.com • www.mylesmellorconcepts.com

“Silly Food and Drink Rhymes” by Myles Mellor Across: 1. ‘’Fresh Prince’’ Will 6. Explosion 11. Fonsi hit, “Despac___” 14. Art arousing pity 16. Irish accent 17. Quite a hit 19. Detach 20. Kitchen gadgets 21. Laid up 22. Seafood menu item 25. Cocktail 27. Screams in the comics 28. Twisty curve 30. “So ___” 31. Terse, witty saying 37. Joe DiMaggio’s wife 40. Fish-feeding eagle 41. “Packing his bags, gotta go ... He’s a ___ man” Alicia Keyes 44. Ladd of “Charlie’s Angels” 45. Worked up 46. Skipper’s dir. 47. Atlas Mts. locale 49. Radar’s rank on TV 52. Sets up 53. Old German currency 55. Earthy hue 57. Centers of activity 61. St.___ Girl (beer) 64. Reagan Supreme Court appointee 65. Police alert from a chef 69. Some scampi 70. Tales 71. Former Egyptian prime minister 72. Lowest pitched persons 73. Groove 74. Docile 76. Drop in on 77. Golden state, for short 79. Special perception

82. Happened sooner 88. Jeweled coronets 90. Confines 91. Pakistani tongue 95. Body trunks 96. Put down 97. Observed 98. ‘This ___ surprise!’ 99. “Tess of the D’Urbervilles” cad 102. Limo facility 104. Hiking goodies 114. Part of LED 115. Convertible carriage 116. Additionally 117. Laid off 118. Extremely 119. Jennifer Lopez movie role 120. After expenses 121. Tackle 122. Having plenty of book space?

Down: 1. Potato, slangily 2. Challenge for a barber 3. “___ cost you” 4. Eastern cuisine 5. Ranch animal, informally 6. Lively 7. Scottish lakes 8. Seasoned 9. Tom and Katie’s kid 10. Hardy title character 11. Guzzle 12. Move unsteadily 13. Command 15. Movie theatre sound 16. A desperate housewife and a French cheese 17. Actor’s cameo role, sometimes 18. Words with “roll” or “whim” 23. Advocate of women’s rights 24. München mister

Look for this months answers at labyrinthgameshop.com 26. Suffix with Manhattan 29. Protein-rich beans 31. Japan follower 32. Cooking spray name 33. “Here’s what I think,” in e-mail 34. Clock std. 35. Charlemagne, for one 36. Jackets 37. Show hosts, for short 38. Expressions of suprise 39. Pester 42. Kind of team 43. Chicago sights 48. Ice, to a mixologist 49. “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” aunt 50. Former

GAMES AND PUZZLES FOR EVERYONE!

Tues, Thurs, & Friday: 11am -10pm Wed: 11am – 8pm Sat + Sun: 10am – 7pm

645 Pennsylvania Ave SE (Steps from Eastern Market Metro)

• Friendly, knowledgeable staff • Board Games • Card Games • Puzzles • Building Toys • Events

202-544-1059 • labyrinthdc.com 38

EASTOFTHERIVERDCNEWS.COM

51. Security break 54. Emcee’s prop 56. Street fleet 57. Jazz singer Carmen 58. Clean the blackboard 59. Milk dispensers 60. Pointed at the top 61. U.P.S. delivery, abbr. 62. Words before profit or premium 63. Sounds of hesitation 64. Squirt guns 65. Cops’ bulletins 66. The NCAA’s Buckeyes 67. Horse operas 68. Narrow 73. Ad awards

74. Tangle 75. Chemical ending 78. Dressed fancy 80. Brazilian city with Paulo 81. 2nd letter addendum 83. Decline 84. Filled up on 85. High up point 86. Speech stumbles 87. Impregnate with color 89. Kuwaiti 91. California University 92. Enter, as data 93. Pooh-pooh 94. Open 99. Separated 100. Long rope 101. Sound in a cave 103. Gator or lemon? 105. Strong poker hand 106. Natural hideout 107. Swiss cubist 108. Abbrs. on city maps 109. Season to be jolly 110. Equipped 111. Scholar 112. Big ape 113. __ the course

AIR & HEATING

HAIR SALON P D EL E H NT A W

Look Fabulous

To place a classified in East of the River, please call Carolina at Capital Community News, Inc. 202.543.3503 or email Carolina@hillrag.com

UNISEX HAIR SALON

Men’s Haircut - $15 Locs/Twist Specials - $50 Weaves Sewn - $100

PAINTING

1ST TIME CUSTOMER ONLY

Nail Technician on Site MANICURES • PEDICURES • FULL SET

CLEANING SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CLEANING AT AN AFFORDABLE RATE

202.581.1700 | 2203 Minsesotta Ave. SE / lookfabulousunisexhairsalon

MASONRY Serving Capitol Hill & SW DC for Over 30 Years!

$20

Locally Owned

Off Your First Clean NEW CLIENT SPECIAL

DAILY • WEEKLY • BIWEEKLY • MONTHLY PET & FAMILY FRIENDLY GET STARTED WITH YOUR FREE ESTIMATE!

703-719-9850 703-447-5500 standardcleaningservicesinc.com REFERENCES • BONDED & INSURED

ELECTRICIAN

GEORGE HALLIDAY

MASONRY CONCRETE & BRICKPOINTING • Restoration Cleaning on Historical Brick & Stone

PLUMBING

Just Say I Need A Plumber®

• Licensed Gas Fitter • Water Heater • Boiler Work • Serving DC • References John • Drain Service • Furness Repair & Replacement

• Basements & Waterproofing • Experts in New & Traditional Masonry

Chimney Repointing, Lining & Repairs! NO Job Too Small! We Do it All!!

202.637.8808 Licensed, Bonded & Insured

G G ROOFING

Dial A Plumber, LLC®

AWARDED BEST WASHINGTON, DC CONTRACTOR OF 2012 BY ANGIE’S LIST FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED • “50 YEARS EXPERIENCE”

Flat Roof Specialists Modified Bitumen • Skylights • Shingles • Slate •

Licensed Bonded Insured

•

Kenny

202-251-1479 DC P

L U M M E R

’

I C E N S E

#707

WE STOP LEAKS! • Tiles • Chimneys • Gutters • Waterproofing • Roof Certifications

We Do Everything!

LIC. BONDED. INS

10% OFF WITH THIS AD

202.425.1614 Licensed & Insured | All Work Managed & Inspected by Owners

FLAT ROOF SPECIALIST

BOYD CONSTRUCTION INC.

•

WWW.GANDGHOMEIMPROVEMENTS.NET

ROOFING

• Roof Repairs • Roof Coatings • Rubber • Metal • Slate

Chimney Repairs Roof Coatings • Gutters & Downspouts • Preventive Maintenance • Metal Roofs •

75 years in service

BBB

Member

202-223-ROOF (7663)

East of the River Magazine

Articles inside

Changing Hands

Meet Robbin Ebb & Joy Jones – Founders of DC Retro Jumpers & Double Dutch 4 Fun

The East Washingtonian