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Happy 2017! "Change is the law of life." ~ John F Kennedy Change is in the air! In that vein, please remember to refer us to friends coming and going - we'll take great care of them in 2017! And speaking of 17, here are 17 things we love about the Hill... 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

X park in the morning The Grotto The Beucharts 75 Ice skating at Canal Park Beignets at Bayou Cafe Summer Concerts at Yards Park Free banana from Calomiris produce Gordon's Sunday Jazz Band in the North Hall

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In this issue... January 2017

THIS MONTHS FEATURE! 115

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Healthy, Wealthy & Wise: Health and Fitness Special 2017 New Year Special – Beauty, Health & Fitness Our River, The Anacostia: The Wonder Of Winter Walks Along Our River by Bill Matuszeski

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Pilates Connects to Core Strength and Develops Flexibility by Pattie Cinelli

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Let’s Get Physical: Gardening Stacy’s Gut by Stacy Peterson

HIV Prevention in a Single Dose: The Drug That Prevents Hiv Transmission Is Here. Why Don’t Black Women Believe It? by Candace Y.A. Montague

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The District Vet: Senior Dogs in Winter by Dan Teich

what’s on washington

calendar

Capitol Hill Village’s Annual Gala Goes Hollywood by Michael Canning

capitol streets 31

Bulletin Board by Kathleen Donner

District Beat: Will Mendo’s Council Committee Shuffle Challnege Bowser? by Jonetta Rose Barras

Digital Signs for Nats Park: The DC Council Approved Five Digital Displays Against Neighbors’ Wishes by Christine Rushton

Two Homeless Services, One SMD: The District Wants to Build a Homeless Center in SE by Christine Rushton

Digital Signs for Nats Park:

Family Shelter Moves Forward in Southwest: Community Engagement Leads to New Design by Andrew Lightman

by Christine Rushton

South by West by William Rich

The Numbers: DC’s Housing Crisis Leaves Low-Income Families Without a Foundation by Claire Zippel

ANC 6A Report by Elizabeth Nelson

ANC 6B Report by Christine Rushton

ANC 6C Report by Christine Rushton

ANC 6D Report by Andrew Lightman

ANC 6E Report by Steve Holton

Eastern Market Report by Peter J. Waldron

Woof Woof: Doggie Daycare and Boarding Comes to the Hill by David Hoffman

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The DC Council Approved Five Digital Displays Against Neighbors’ Wishes

community life

Butter Me Up by Karen Cohen Exploring the World Beyond DC

Global Scholars Fellows Prepare for College Through Cultural Immersion

by Christine Rushton

Hill Rag Crossword

Heard on the Hill by Jen DeMayo

Hill Rag 40th Anniversary Celebration Photos by Nicole Harkin

Profile: Bart Barnes by Tom Getman

H Street Life by Elise Bernard

Capitol Riverfront: Imagine the Future of Riverfront by Michael Stevens, AICP

Volunteering on the Hill: Opportunities for the New Year by Quentin Wodon

‘Imaginary Creatures in DC Habitats’ at Hill Center’s Young Artists Gallery by Elizabeth Nelson

Exploring the World Beyond DC: Global Scholars Fellows Prepare for College Through Cultural Immersion by Christine Rushton

real estate 79

Real Estate Matters by Heather Schoell

Changing Hands by Don Denton

arts and dining 91

Butter Me Up by Karen Cohen

Dining Notes by Celeste McCall

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Capitol Roots by Charles Walston

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Wine Girl: Top 20 Wines for Under $20– Winter Edition by Elyse Genderson

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Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum: New Exhibitions by Phil Hutinet

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At the Movies: For Your New Year’s Fare – A Vigorous Drama, A Throwback Musical, and A Rewarding True Story by Mike Canning

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Art and The City by Jim Magner

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Literary Hill by Karen Lyon

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Poetic Hill by Karen Lyon

health and fitness

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kids and family [See Stapled Insert] homes and gardens 131

How to Deal with Mold by Catherine Plume

136 The Hill Gardener: Winter Is Garden-Planning Season by Cheryl Corson 138

Dear Garden Problem Lady by Wendy Blair

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Art & Soul at 415 New Jersey Ave. NW is a Winter Restaurant Week 2017 participant. Photo: Courtesy of Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington

1 Winter Restaurant Week 2017

The semi-annual area Restaurant Week, Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, features the best restaurants in the region, encouraging locals and visitors alike to dine out, eat up and support local businesses. Restaurants in DC, Maryland and Virginia will serve up three course meals with dinner menus available for $35, lunch menus available for $22 and brunch available for $22. Total of 250 outstanding restaurants are participating. For the first time this year, Restaurant Week diners can dig in to $22 brunch menus from more than 50 restaurants spanning an array of cuisines from Balkan to Japanese to American seafood. Diners can visit neighborhood favorites or explore new restaurants in neighborhoods stretching from South Riding, VA, to Gaithersburg, MD. View menus and reserve a table at RWDMV.com.

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2 Matisse/Diebenkorn at the Baltimore Museum of Art

In the Matisse/Diebenkorn exhibition, more than 90 paintings and drawings by Henri Matisse (1869-1954) and Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993), show the French modern master’s enduring influence on one of the greatest post-war American painters. Diebenkorn’s long engagement with Matisse’s work is among the most productive instances of one painter looking at another’s work in the history of 20th Century art. This landmark exhibition brings together a stunning array of works loaned from museums and private collections to follow the trajectory of Diebenkorn’s long and successful career with some of the powerful works by Matisse that the younger artist would have been familiar with. The Baltimore Museum of Art, closed Mondays and Tuesdays, is at 10 Art Museum Dr., Baltimore, MD. The exhibition ends on Jan. 29. Tickets are $17.50 for adults; $15, seniors; $10 for students; $7.50 for kids (7-18), and under six are free. artbma.org.

Henri Matisse. The Yellow Dress. 1929-31. The Baltimore Museum of Art. ©2016 Succession H. Matisse / ARS NY. Richard Diebenkorn. Seated Figure with Hat. 1967. National Gallery of Art. Washington, D.C. ©2016 The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation

Photo: Courtesy of the Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Photo: Carol Woodward National Geographic

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3 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

On Jan. 16, the DC Commission on National and Community Service and Serve DC commemorates the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service by supporting and promoting service and civic engagement across the city. Serve DC connects residents with volunteer opportunities and community-based organizations with resources and volunteers. It tracks the number and locations of volunteers and service projects citywide. Looking for MLK Day volunteer opportunities? Visit serve. dc.gov/service/martin-luther-king-jrday-service.

4 National Geographic Earth Explorers

National Geographic Earth Explorers is an interactive family experience showcasing the work of some of the most innovative and exciting National Geographic explorers. This hands-on exhibition will allow visitors to let imaginations run wild as they embark as world explorers discovering new species, studying animal behavior and learning about the important roles that technology, innovation and ingenuity play in documenting these discoveries. Through interactive and immersive areas, visitors explore six regions of the world. Visit a base camp in a life-sized explorer’s jeep. Take a simulated hot-air-balloon ride. Document the migration of herds across Africa. Board a deep-sea submersible for a virtual dive to survey life at all levels of the water column from abundant coral reefs to deep-sea thermal vents. Earth Explorers is at the National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW, Feb. 10 to Sept. 10, 2017. Tickets are $15 for adults; $12 for seniors/students; and $10 for children (3-12). natgeomuseum.org.

5 “Out of Many: One” Film and Capitol Tour

Tours of the Capitol begin with the inspiring 13-minute orientation film, “Out of Many: One.” This wonderful film describes the beginnings of Congress with the “Great Compromise” that led to our bicameral legislative branch and the ratification of the Constitution. The film calls the Capitol, “The Temple of Liberty,” where Americans find common ground to both solve the country’s problems. Viewers come away with a greater understanding of our nation’s history, the history of Congress and the impact of the laws passed under the Dome and the critical role they play as citizens in the democratic process. The Capitol Visitor Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Inauguration Day. Walk-in or book ahead at visitthecapitol.gov. January 2017 H 15

JANUARY CALENDAR Jazz Night in Southwest Fridays, 6 to 9 PM. Jan. 13, JN Jazz Legends Series #8 Featuring Whit Williams; Jan. 20, 18th Jazz Night Anniversary Dick Smith & Friends; Jan. 27, The Wes Biles Quartet Presenting Gail Shipp; Feb. 3, Remembering Maurice Lyles; Feb. 10, Kristine Key Jazz Ensemble. $5 cover. Children free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. 202484-7700. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org. Kristine Key of the Kristine Key Jazz Ensemble performed Feb. 10. Photo: Courtesy of Jazz Night in D.C.

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CAPITOL HILL VILLAGE CORNER

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A New Year A new president The same community you believe in Capitol Hill Village demonstrates the power of neighbors working together to build the community we all want to live in. It’s a community... • that embraces multi-generational projects MLK EVENTS Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast. Jan. 14, 8:30 to 11 AM. Proceeds raised from this annual event are to help provide scholarships for low income DC high school students and support the programs and services of UPO. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. Tickets at upo.org. King Mural Discussion at MLK Library. Jan. 14, 2 PM. During MLK Week 2017, DC Public Library will celebrate the King Mural by the late artist Don Miller. Dr. Leslie KingHammond, Graduate Dean Emeritus and Founding Director of the Center for Race and Culture at Maryland Institute College of Art, will discuss Don Miller’s body of work in the larger context of American Art. MLK Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-7270321. dclibrary.org/mlk. Why We Can’t Wait by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Community Discussion. Jan. 14, 1 PM. Attend this community discussion of “Why We Can’t Wait” by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Copies are available for checkout at the information desk. Southwest Library, 900 Wesley Pl. SW. 202-724-4752. dclibrary.org/ southwest. Let Freedom Ring! at the Kennedy Center. Jan. 16, 6 PM. The Kennedy Center and Georgetown University present the Grammy Award winning “Empress of Soul,” Gladys Knight and the Let Freedom Ring Choir in a musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Free. kennedy-center.org.

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Capitol Hill Village harnesses the power and potential of long life. Make it your New Year’s resolution to get involved.

Let’s Talk. Capitol Hill Village has social and educational programs running throughout the year. Call the CHV offices to learn more (202) 543-1778.

Free and Open to the Public January 3rd: Murder or Bungled Investigation?—a wintertime mystery Tom Zaniello discusses his investigative book, California’s Lamson Murder Mystery: Depression Era Case that Divided Santa Clara County, which tells how the wrongful conviction of David Lamson that almost got him hanged in San Quentin was based on shoddy police work, corrupt and inept investigators, and demagogic prosecutors who had no regard for the truth, literally creating evidence to make him look guilty of striking his wife with a pipe. A perfect mid-winter thriller. 7-8:00 pm. NE Public Library, 330 7th St NE, Washington DC. January 5th—Games and Puzzle Group at Labyrinth Games and Puzzles, 2-4pm, 645 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington DC.

Thought-provoking Books - Available at a nearby library or bookstore. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, Atul Gawande. A doctor’s personal meditation on life, decline and death and our society’s preparation for and response to it. What happens when the triumph of medicine creates a different set of health challenges that we are not prepared to address? If I Live to be 100: Lessons from the Centenarians, Neenah Ellis (formerly of NPR’s All Things Considered). Explores the histories of those with long lives. Provides a lesson book for how to live an inspired life. On My Own, Diane Rehn. Explores the right to die and one couple’s journey in illness and death. Discusses guilt, grief and the guts of aging.

A Tribute to Dr. King-Sanctuary, Witness, Covenant. Jan. 16, 2 PM.

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MUSIC Music at Mr. Henry’s. Saturday Night Ladies of Jazz: Jan. 7, Lionel Lyles; Jan. 14, Candice Bostwick; Jan. 21, Shannon Gunn & the Bullettes; Jan. 28, Denyse Pearson & Her Gentlemen of Distinction. Thursday Night Bluegrass: Jan. 12, King St. Bluegrass; Jan. 19, By & By; Jan. 26, Justin Trawick. Friday Night Jazz: Jan. 13, The Kevin Cordt Quartet; Jan. 20, Aaron L. Myers, II; Jan. 27, Lionel Lyles. Capitol Hill Jazz Jam: Jam Session hosted by Herb Scott every Wednesday. Shows run 8 to 11 PM.; doors open at 6 PM; no cover; two items per person minimum. Henry’s Upstairs, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202546-8412. mrhenrysdc.com. Irving Berlin: A Simple Melody. Jan. 7 to 28. A cabaret-revue evening of hit songs by Irving Berlin, the man who told America’s story in song for nearly a century. Source Theatre, 1835 14th St. NW. Tickets at inseries.org, or 202-204-7763. Music at Rock and Roll Hotel. Jan. 7, Title Fight; Jan. 7, 14, 21, Summit Saturdays; Jan. 12, Broke Royals’ “Born in the USA” Tribute Night; Jan. 13, Good Time Boys; Jan. 14, The Shadowboxers; Jan. 20, Steve Gunn/Lee Ranaldo; Jan. 22, Into Another; Jan. 25, Cold Cave; Jan. 27, Staycation: Feb. 3, Leon. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. 202-388-7625. rockandrollhoteldc.com.

Louis Anquetin, Inside Bruant’s Mirliton, 1886–87 Oil on canvas, 57 1⁄16 × 61 13⁄16 in. Private collection

TOULOUSE-LAUTREC Illustrates the Belle Époque. Feb. 4 to April 30. Through his lithographs and posters, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec captured the heart of Parisian nightlife in dynamic cabaret and café-concert scenes. The Phillips Collection presents one of the foremost collections of the artist’s prints drawn from his most prolific years. The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org. Dr. King called on faith communities, specifically the church to be sanctuary for those in need and to demonstrate public witness to injustice. Through song, narrative and reflection, this celebration will explore how faith communities have lived into that call, and what sanctuary and witness look like today. Washington National Cathedral. cathedral.org. 2017 MLK Holiday DC Parade. Jan. 16, noon to 2 PM. The assembly will be at the R.I.S.E. Center at St. Elizabeth’s, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr Ave. SE. The parade

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will begin at noon and conclude at 2 PM at Anacostia Park near Good Hope Rd. SE and Anacostia Dr. SE. MLKHolidayDC.org. Opera Carolina’s “I Dream” - A Rhythm and Blues Opera. Feb. 2, 6 PM. This is a one-hour performance of “I Dream: The Story of a Preacher from Atlanta.” Book, music and lyrics by Douglas Tappin. Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. operacarolina.org. Visit the MLK Memorial. Open to visitors all hours, every day. 1964 Independence Ave. SW. nps.gov/mlkm.

Music at the Corner Store. Jan. 8, 5 PM. NSO in your Neighborhood! Free but reservations are a must as space is limited. RSVP at cornerstorearts.org. Jan. 21, 7 to 11 PM. 21st @ 21 Jazz & Blues Jam at David Weiner’s 21 Gessford Ct. SE. BYOB. $15 donation. Jan. 28, 8 PM. Harmonious Wail concert. One of the best US groups fusing Eastern European and American jazz, folk and high energy blues. $20 donation with RSVP. The Corner Store is at Ninth and South Carolina Ave. SE. Blues Night in Southwest. Every Monday, 6 to 9 PM. Jan. 9, Eddie Jones and the Young Bucks; Jan. 16, Linwood Taylor Band; Jan. 23, Lil Margie Live!; Feb. 6, Midnight Blue; Feb. 13, Moonshine Society; Feb. 20, Full Power Blues. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. 202-4847700. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org. Music at the LOC. Jan. 13, 8 PM, Richard Egarr, harpsichord; Jan. 23, 8 PM, Pacifica Quartet and Jörg Widmann, clarinet; Jan. 25, Musicians from Marlboro; Jan. 26, 7 PM, The Rhythmic Imagination in African Music (Montpelier Room, James Madison Building); Feb. 3,

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7 PM, Toon Tunes with Solomon Haile Selassie (Mary Pickford Theater, James Madison Building); Feb. 4, 8 PM, Gateway to the East: The Millenarian Venice 770-1797. All concerts are free. Unless otherwise noted, concerts are at the Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas Jefferson Building. lov.gov Hill Center Concert Series: Mary Ann Redmond. Jan. 25, 7:30 PM. Singer/ Songwriter Mary Ann Redmond is known

for her powerful performances and is one of the most popular entertainers in the Washington, DC area. $15. Purchase tickets online at hillcenterdc.org.

THEATER AND FILM Titanic at Signature. Through Jan. 29. Musical about the heart-stopping and riveting ride through the final moments of Titanicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fateful journey. Signature

Mosaicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Charm at the Atlas Through Feb. 5. The colorful inner workings of an etiquette class taught by Mama Darleena Andrews, an African-American transgender woman in an LGBTQ organization known as The Center. atlasarts.org.

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Feb. 4 Alsarah and the Nubatones Feb. 12 Cory Henry and the Funk Apostles

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Feb. 16-20 Imagination Stage: Blue

COPENHAGEN at Theater J. Through Jan. 29. In 1941, the German physicist Werner Heisenberg traveled to Copenhagen to meet his Danish counterpart, Niels Bohr. Old friends and colleagues, they find themselves on opposite sides in a world war, embroiled in a race to create the atom bomb. Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW. 800-494-8497. washingtondcjcc.org. Scena Theatre: Someone is Going to Come at the Atlas. Through Feb. 5. See this acclaimed, poetic play about paranoia and jealousy. A quirky couple moves into a remote, run-down house to be alone. Yet, they grow increasingly anxious a visitor may come. atlasarts.org. The Hard Problem at Studio. Jan. 11 to Feb. 19. Bristling with intellectual energy and searing wit, “The Hard Problem” explores the complexities of consciousness, the nature of belief and how to reconcile hard science with lived experience. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300. studiotheatre.org.

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Roe at Arena. Jan. 12 to Feb. 19. A young, brilliant, courageous woman attorney argues Roe v. Wade before the Supreme Court. The plaintiff: a complex, single woman seeks to end an unwanted pregnancy. The landmark 1973 case legalized abortion, but also began their separate journeys that would come to mirror the polarization in American culture. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. 202488-3300. arenastage.org. LIZZIE the Musical at Anacostia Playhouse. Jan. 12 to Feb. 5. Four women, a six-piece band and a spine-chilling tale of murder — LIZZIE is the rowdy recipe for a cold-blooded winter in our nation’s capital. For tickets, visit lizziethemusical@brownpapertickets.com.

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Recent Tragic Events at St. Mark’s. Jan. 13 to 28. It is Sept. 12, 2001; the setting is the Minneapolis apartment of Waverly, a young advertising executive. Soon to venture on a blind date amidst the television news coverage of the Sept. 11 attacks, she discovers that her twin sister, a student in New York City, has not been heard from. Adult, $20, student/senior, $18, child under 12, $15. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 301 A St. SE. stmarksplayers.org. Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf at Ford’s. Jan 21 to Feb. 19. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. 202-3474833. fords.org. As You Like It at the Folger. Jan. 24 to March 5. Rosalind is banished from court and flees to the Forest of Arden where she discovers Orlando and a world of passion and possibility in one of Shakespeare’s most cherished romantic comedies. folger.edu.

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Mosaic’s Hooded (or being Black for Dummies) at the Atlas. Jan. 25 to Feb. 19. A dark comedy/satire set in an around Baltimore about growing up black in America, riffing on the Trayvon Martin case, mistaken identity, incarceration and being black on a privileged college campus. atlasarts.org. MEDIA SPONSOR:

Visit www.chrs.org to learn more. Email info@chrs.org or call 543-0425.

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Open Stage DC at the Corner Store. Jan. 27, 7 PM. Ten short plays by area playwrights explore the 2016 election. OpenStageDC is a Washington based open mic event for theatre artists. The evening provides writers and performers a casual, intimate setting to present a 10-minute segment of new and original work to an audience. $10 donation at the door; $15 includes refreshments. The Corner Store, Ninth Street and South Carolina Avenue SE. cornerstorearts.org. Baby Screams Miracle at Woolly. Jan. 30 to Feb. 26. A small house

is besieged by an apocalyptic storm. Great trees crack and splinter, garbage shatters windows, a deer impales the car windshield and the wind hurls a trampoline into the living room. While their family home collapses all around them, a prodigal daughter and her zealous relatives try to pray their way to safety. Woolly Mammoth, 641 D St. NW. 202-393-3939. woollymammoth.net. Watch on the Rhine at Arena. Feb. 3 to March 5. With America on the brink of entering World War II, Fannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter escapes to the DC suburbs with her German husband, a man deeply involved in antifascist movements. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. 202-488-3300. arenastage.org.

art Paintings from Austria and the USA. different dimensions - one artlove. Exhibition features recent work by Austrians Daniel Domig and Markus Kircher and Americans Suzy Kopf, and Champneys Taylor. Exhibition runs from January 17, 2017February 17, 2017 at the Austrian Cultural Forum Washington, 3524 International Ct NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20008.

SPORTS AND FITNESS Fort Dupont Ice Arena Indoor Public Skating. Public ice skating is on Jan. 7, 14, and 25, 1 to 3 PM; Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 28, 3:30 to 4:40 PM; and Jan. 20, noon to 2 PM. $5 for adults; $4, 12 and under and seniors 60 and over; $3 for skate rental. Fort Dupont Ice Arena is at 3779 Ely Pl. SE. 202-584-5007. fdia.org. Washington Wizards Basketball. Jan. 10, 14, 16, 18, 24 and 31; Feb. 2, 4 and 6. Verizon Center. nba.com/wizards.

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Washington Capitals Ice Hockey. Jan. 11, 13, 15 and 23; Feb. 1, 5 and 7. Verizon Center. capitals.nhl.com. Water Wizards Senior Swim Open House. Feb. 9, 9 to 11 AM. A 50-plus DC resident who wants to learn to swim, improve skills or compete in local and national events? Meet the Water Wizards They work with an amazing coach, have fun and improve their health all at the same time. It’s free. Please wear deck shoes. Rumsey Aquatic Center, 635 North Carolina Ave. SE.

CHV Past President, Mary Procter (second from right), and her family were among the merrymakers at the 2016 gala which featured fabulous decorations, music, food, and an array of auction items. Photo: Ward Morrison

Capitol Hill Village’s Annual Gala Goes Hollywood

by Michael Canning

his year’s Capitol Hill Village (CHV) Gala sparkles with the theme of “Lights, Camera, Action!,” highlighting the spirit of the Hollywood dream factory. As with earlier galas, the evening will provide a vivid sound track for dancing and listening, craft services of hors d’oeuvre and sweets, and selected short subjects in the form of attractive auction items – all to benefit the community nonprofit. This year’s gala marks the beginning of the Village’s 10th anniversary celebration. Ten community members will be honored at the event. Yet again the CHV Gala offers a new venue, this time on the campus of Gallaudet University at its Kellogg Conference Center and Hotel (800 Florida Ave. NE). The event will take place on Saturday, March 4, from 7:00 to 10:30 p.m., fresh after the awarding of the Oscars the week before. Parking is free and plentiful. There is a hotel adjacent to the event for those who want to make a night of it. In a switch from earlier galas, this year’s edition will offer most silent auction items online for attendees to assess and bid on in advance of the evening. Standard auction items have included gift certificates for local mer-

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chants and restaurants, lessons from artists, authors, and musicians, collections of wines and spirits, theater and arts outings, and vacation homes and getaways. One silent auction category will still be bid on during the program: the intimate Salon Dinners, wherein winning bidders can dine and interact with special guests both informed and celebrated, all within welcoming Capitol Hill homes. The gala will also include a live auction with an eclectic assortment of singular offerings. The gala serves as the major annual fundraiser to support the Village’s expanding programs, new service initiatives, and ongoing awareness-raising about longevity and living on Capitol Hill. Reservations cost $150 with a range of donor and sponsors levels from $1,250 to $11,000. CHV supports families with aging members through education, resources, and referrals. A dedicated staff led by Executive Director Molly Singer and many volunteers serve members by designing and implementing activities like transportation, friendly visits, and household tasks. Membership recently exceeded 500 individuals, assisted by more than 300 volunteers. u

Canal Park Ice Skating. Through Feb. 26; Mondays and Tuesdays, noon to 7 PM; Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to 9 PM; Fridays, noon to 10 PM; Saturdays, 11 AM to 10 PM; and Sundays, 11 AM to 7 PM. Open all holidays but with different hours. Adults, $9; children, military and seniors, $8; skate rental, $5. Canal Park Ice Rink, 200 M St. SE. canalparkdc.org. NGA Ice Rink. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 AM to 8 PM; Fridays, 10 AM to 11 PM, Saturdays, 11 AM to 11 PM; and Sundays, 11 AM to 9 PM. Skating fees for a two-hour session are $8.50, adults; $7.50, seniors, students with ID and children 12 and under. Skate rental is $3. nga.gov. Washington Harbor Ice Rink. Through mid-March. Mondays through Tuesdays, noon to 7 PM; Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to 9 PM; Fridays, noon to 10 PM; Saturdays, 10 AM to 10 PM; Sundays, 10 AM to 7 PM. Skating is $9 to $10. Skate rental is $6. Washington Harbor is at 3050 K St. NW. 202-706-7666. thewashingtonharbour.com. Pentagon Row Ice Rink. Through mid-March. Mondays to

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Miracle Theater Movies shown Fridays, 4 PM, 7 PM, and 10 PM; Saturdays, 8 PM and 10:30 PM; Sundays, 4 PM and 7 PM. Movies before 6 PM are $6. Movies 6 PM and after are $8; $6 for children, students, military and seniors. Advance schedule not possible here. Visit themiracletheatre.com for what’s playing. Miracle Theater, 535 Eighth St. SE. 202-400-3210. themiracletheatre.com. Thursdays, noon to 10 PM; Fridays, Noon to 11 PM; Saturdays, 10 AM to 11 PM; Sundays, 10 AM to 10 PM. Adults, $9; children and seniors, $8. Skate rental, $4. 1201 S. Joyce St., Arlington, VA. 703418-6666. pentagonrowskating.com. Rumsey pool. Open Mondays through Fridays, 6:30 AM to 9 PM; Saturdays and Sundays, 9 AM to 5 PM. 635 North Carolina Ave. SE. 202-724-4495. dpr.dc.gov.

MARKETS AND SALES Friends of SE Library Book Sale. Jan. 14 , 10 AM to 3 PM. Most books are $1. Proceeds benefit children’s programs. Southeast Neighborhood Library, 403 Seventh St. SE. 202-698-3377. dclibrary.org/southeast.

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Eastern Market. Daily except Mondays. Weekdays, 7 AM to 7 PM; Saturdays, 7 AM to 5 PM; Sundays, 9 AM to 5 PM. Flea market and arts and crafts market open Saturdays and Sundays, 9 AM to 6 PM. Eastern Market is Washington’s last continually operated “old world” market. 200 and 300 blocks of Seventh Street SE. 202-698-5253. easternmarketdc.com. Branch Avenue Pawn Parking Lot Flea Market. Saturdays. Set up after 10 AM. 3128 Branch Ave., Temple Hills, MD. Fresh Tuesdays at Eastern Market. Tuesdays, 3 to 7 PM. Farmers’ line of fresh produce. Eastern Market, 200 block of Seventh Street SE. 202-698-5253. easternmarketdc.com. Union Market. Tuesdays to Fridays, 11 AM to 8 PM; Saturdays to Sundays, 8 AM

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ANC 6A. Second Thursday, 7 PM. Meeting at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th St. NE. 202423-8868. anc6a.org. ANC 6B. Second Tuesday, 7 PM. Meeting at Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-543-3344. anc6b. org. ANC 6C. Second Wednesday, 7 PM. Meeting at Heritage Foundation, 214 Mass. Ave. NE, first floor conference room. 202-5477168. anc6c.org. ANC 6D. ANC 6D typically meets on second Mondays at 1100 Fourth St. SW, Second Floor, DCRA Meeting Room, at 7 PM. 202-5541795. anc6d.org. ANC 6E. First Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Meeting at Northwest One Library, 155 L St. NW. anc6e.org. Have an item for the Calendar? Email it to calendar@hillrag. com. u

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Bulletin Board Swing Dancing with Gottaswing at Hill Center Beginner swing dancing classes are Sundays, Jan. 8 to 26, 4 to 5 p.m. intermediate swing dancing classes are the same days, 5 to 6 p.m. The cost is $120 per person for the eight-week session. Register online at hillcenterdc.org.

Ward 6 New Year’s Birdcount for Kids Ward 6 New Year’s Birdcount for Kids is coming to J.O. Wilson Elementary this Saturday, January 7. Previously held for the Brent Elementary community for the past seven years, this event will now give families from all over Ward 6 a chance to have an adventure with birds. Part of a series of Christmas Bird Counts for Kids, started by Sonoma Birding in Sonoma, CA, this event will pair families with expert birders for birdwatching at area parks, as well as provide a raptor show with the Raptor Conservancy of Virginia, and offer bird-related arts and crafts. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided free of charge to all participants. Families of PK-K students should arrive at J.O. Wilson, 660 K St., NE at 10:30 for activities at school. Families of 1st5th grade students should arrive at 9:30 to gather before carpooling out to one of four local parks for bird watching, then returning to J.O. Wilson for lunch and the raptor show. RSVP to Brent Elementary science teacher, Mike Mangiaraci-

Coldwell Bank ebrates the holider of Capitol Hill celwindows that riv ays with decorated al Photo: Courtesy that rival Macy’s. Coldwell Banker .

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St. Mark’s Players Auditions for Evita Auditions for Evita are on Jan. 23 and 24, 7 to 10 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 301 A St. SE. Evita, with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, will run May 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20. There are evening performances on all days with an additional matinee on May 20. Audition requirements are at stmarksplayers.org. For questions, contact them at SMP_board@ googlegroups.com.

Annual J.O. Wilson Summer Camp Fair Looking for a summer activity for a schoolaged child or something to do over spring break? On Jan. 26, 6 to 8 p.m., J.O. Wilson Elementary School, 660 K St. NE, hosts its annual Summer Camp Fair. There will be more than 30 art, theater, music, sports and overnight camps for ages three to eighteen represented. Attendees can take advantage of early-bird registration rates and a camp drawing. Admission is free; refreshments available for purchase. For more information, visit dccampfair.com or email jowilsonpta@gmail.com.

SW AARP January Luncheon Southwest Waterfront AARP Chapter holds its January luncheon on Jan. 18, noon at River Park Mutual Home’s South Common Room, 1311 Delaware Ave. SW. There will be a conversation with Commissioner Andy Litsky, Chair ANC 6D. Lunch is $5. For more information, contact Chapter President Betty Jean Tolbert Jones, bettyjeantolbertjones@yahoo.com or 202-554-0901.

St. Mark’s Yoga Center Pass Sale St. Mark’s Yoga Center, 301 A St. SE, is having a half-price pass sale through Jan. 9. Purchase online or in any class. stmarks.net.

New Pastor at St. Peter’s Effective Jan. 4, retired Army Colonel, Chaplain. Rev. Gary Studniewski takes over as St. Peter’s new pastor. Father Studniewski was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1957. He was ordained a priest in 1995 serving in a parish in Southern Maryland. In 1998 he re-entered active Army service as a chaplain. He assumed his duties as Command Chaplain, Joint Forces Headquarters-National Capitol Region/Military District of Washington in June, 2014.

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Lone Star Toastmasters Practice and improve public speaking and leadership skills in a fun, friendly environment. Lone Star Toastmasters of Capitol Hill is a club open to all. Guests are welcome on any Tuesday, 7 to 8 p.m., at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 Seventh St. SE. For more information, visit lonestartoastmastersdc.com or call 703231-5978.

Karen Branan: “The Family Tree” at Northeast Library On Jan. 28, 2 p.m., join Capitol Hill author and journalist Karen Branan for a discussion of her memoir, “The Family Tree: A lynching in Georgia, a legacy of secrets, and my search for the truth.” The book, recently nominated for a Pulitzer, follows the author as she uncovers the truth about her ancestors’ involvement in the hanging of four black people by a white lynch mob in 1912. Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 Seventh St. NE. 202-698-0058. dclibrary.org/ northeast.

New Pass System at NMAAHC The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has introduced new ways of obtaining passes for entry. The museum will no longer distribute same-day, in-person passes at 9:15 a.m. A limited number of walkup passes on weekdays will be available starting at 1 p.m. No walk-up passes will be available on weekends. Same-day, online, timed passes will be available only through the museum’s website, nmaahc.si.edu/sameday, beginning at 6:30 a.m. daily. Non-commercial group visits of 10 or more, including student groups, will now be available for scheduling up to one year in advance by visiting nmaahc.si.edu/groups.

On Jan. 4, NMAAHC started issuing advance timed passes for April. Advance timed passes for May will be available starting Feb. 1, at 9 a.m., by visiting nmaahc.si.edu or by calling 866-297-4020. The museum will be open on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, but there will be no same-day online passes or any walk-up passes. Passes are required for entrance into the museum and will continue indefinitely. Passes may be printed or displayed on a smartphone. There is no limit on the amount of time visitors spend inside the museum.

Hypothermia Alerts The District’s Winter Plan for homeless services is in effect. When the temperature falls below 32 degrees Fahrenheit between Nov. 1 and March 31, all people who are homeless must be housed. Call the Shelter Hotline to report a person who is homeless and may be impacted by extreme temperatures. The Shelter Hotline is operated by the United Planning Organization at uposh@upo. org; 202-399-7093; or 211. Families seeking emergency shelter should go to the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center (VWFRC), 920 Rhode Island Ave. NE. VWFRC operates between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Thursdays except for holidays and days on which the District government is closed. After 4 p.m. and on Fridays and weekends, families should call the Shelter Hotline for transportation to available family shelters.

Residents Join Women’s March on Washington Thousands of DC area residents are uniting for the upcoming Women’s March on Washington, which will bring together women and their supporters to proclaim that they stand together in solidarity with part-

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rent Kenneth Ashabranner of Williamsburg, VA, passed away Dec. 1, 2016 at age 95. He was born in Shawnee, OK on Nov. 3, 1921. He met his wife, Martha White Ashabranner as they stood in line to register for college classes at Oklahoma State University. They married at 19 and celebrated their 76th wedding anniversary in August 2016. Besides his wife, he is survived by daughter Melissa Ashabranner and son-in-law Jean-Keith Fagon, publishers of the Hill Rag and other newspapers; daughter Jennifer Ashabranner of Alexandria, VA; grandchildren Damian Fagon-Karraker, Giancarlo Fagon, and Olivia-Jené Fagon; and a great-grandson, Neo Lukas Fagon. He served in the US Navy as a Seabee in the Pacific during WWII from 1941-1946. After graduating with a Masters in English, he taught at OSU for several years. In 1955 he accepted a position with the Point Four program to develop elementary and middle school textbooks in Ethiopia, leaving the US with his wife and two young daughters on a career path in international development that spanned 25 years. He worked in Libya with the US International Cooperation Agency, with USAID in Lagos, Nigeria. He then was tapped to start the first Peace Corps program in Nigeria in 1961. He was the Peace Corps Deputy Director and then Director in India from 1962-1966. From 1967-1969, he was Deputy Director of the Peace Corps under Director Jack Hood Vaughan. Following Nixon’s election, he worked for the Pathfinder Foundation and Planned Parenthood and then joined the Ford Foundation as deputy representative in the Philippines (1972-75) and then as deputy representative in Indonesia from

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1975-1980, when he retired. He and Martha immersed themselves and their daughters in the cultures of the countries where they lived. They particularly enjoyed collecting and studying ethnographic arts and they wrote several articles for the magazine Arts of Asia on textiles, Indonesian marriage figures and the like. In retirement he began his third career, writing over 30 books for junior readers on cross-cultural topics such as immigrant and refugee adjustment in the US, the plight of native Americans in their attempts to integrate into the dominant culture, agricultural migrant families, and a series on our national monuments in Washington. “I write mostly about rather complex social issues and problems; finding ways to make these subjects interesting and understandable to young readers is a challenging task I never tire of. I firmly believe that we do our most important reading when we are young; to try to engage young minds on worthwhile subjects is a great satisfaction.” He won over 40 awards and commendations for this body of work, including The Washington Post-Children’s Book Guild Award for Nonfiction in 1990, the American Library Association Book Award and the Carter G. Woodson award for several books. His autobiography “The Times of My Life: A Memoir,” was published in 1990 by Dutton. He will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date. He will be remembered by friends and family as a warm man with a great sense of humor, who gave generously of his time to those he mentored and who lived his adventurous life with courage and integrity. – Melissa Ashabranner

ners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families -- recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country. DC residents are joining this march to reaffirm that women’s rights are human rights. WHERE: U.S. Capitol, Independence Ave and Third Street SW, Washington, DC WHEN: Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 10 a.m. DC residents have been organizing and preparing to be actively involved in hosting this march. The DC chapter will be holding outreach events throughout the DC metro region on January 7 and 8. For more information about the March, please visit www.womensmarch.com. To sign up for local updates and stay informed as our DC Local group continues to explore long-term ways to support our city visit www.WMWDClocal.com.

Emulsion 2017 Call for Entry The Fourth Annual East City Art Regional Juried Show, March 3 to 16, will be in the 5,000 square foot PEPCO Edison Gallery. They hope to show a minimum of 40 artists. Prize range is $2,000 to $250. The deadline for entry is Jan. 9, 11:59 p.m. Get details at eastcityart.com.

Consumer Protection Library Launched Just in time to help residents learn how to avoid holiday scams such as fake charities and identity theft, the Office of the Attorney General has launched a comprehensive library of consumer-protection resources. The resources are available online as well as in print, and residents and community groups are welcome to download and print their own copies or request a printed version from

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Anacostia River Festival Save the date! The third annual Anacostia River Festival will be on Sunday, April 9, 2017 in Anacostia Park. bridgepark.org.

DC First-Time Homebuyer Programs Enhanced Enhancements are being made to homebuyer programs administered by the DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) that provide down payment and closing cost assistance. Those programs include the Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) which provides assistance to first time homebuyers making up to 110 percent of the area median income (AMI); the Employee Assistance Housing Program (EAHP) which provides assistance of up to $10,000 for eligible District government employees; and the Negotiated Employee Affordable Housing Program (NEAHP) which provides assistance of up to $26,500 for certain unionized District government employees. The enhancements increase the FY2017 budget for the homebuyer programs by almost 50 percent, to $16 million; increase HPAP’s maximum loan amount from $50,000 to $80,000; revise the repayment terms for 70 percent of HPAP borrowers; and add a second HPAP administrator to enable the District to more efficiently and effectively implement

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Hill Center’s Paint Like an Impressionist series will teach techniques and theory used by artists of the Impressionist movement like Monet, Renoir and Degas. Photo: Adrienne Kralick

these enhancements. For more information, visit dhcd.dc.gov.

Arena Stage Power Plays Initiative Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has launched “Power Plays,” an initiative commissioning and developing 25 new plays and musicals from 25 writers over the course of the next ten years. With Power Plays, Arena Stage focuses on DC’s unique theatrical voice on politics and power, amplifying the theater’s role as a national center dedicated to American voices and artists. The massive undertaking features American stories that explore the people, events

Capitol Hill Presbyterian Valentine Concert & Wine Tasting On Feb. 11, 7 to 9 p.m., Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church hosts their second annual Sparkling Wine Tasting & Valentine Pop Concert. The event features area singers and musicians performing the great love songs from each decade of the past 100 years. These festivities are followed by a sparkling wine tasting led by the DCWineWonk. Music, wine and childcare are included in the price: $30 for one; $55 for two; and $100 for four. The Valentine Concert & Wine Tasting raises funds to provide meals for those in need. Capital Hill Presbyterian is at 201 Fourth St. SE. Call 202-547-8676, for more information. Tickets are at capitolhillpreschurch.org. RIGHT: Caitriona McEniry-Roschke directs a Century of Love Songs.

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The Impressionists are known for painting with strokes of fresh color, capturing the effects of light and nature in a seemingly effortless way. Artists of all levels can add new skills to their repertoire by studying their work. Led by teaching artist Adrienna Kralick, the class will include a lecture and PowerPoint looking at paintings of the Impressionist movement as well as handson painting exercises. Classes are on Saturdays, Jan. 21 to March 11, 2 to 5 p.m. $249 for the eight-week session. Purchase tickets online at hillcenterdc.org.

and ideas that have helped shape our country’s narrative and identity with one story per decade, beginning with 1776 through today. Power Plays features work by both well-established writers as well as those who are in the beginning stages of their careers. Seven commissioned projects are currently in development with playwrights Nathan Alan Davis, Eve Ensler, Rajiv Joseph, Mary Kathryn Nagle, Aaron Posner, Sarah Ruhl and John Strand. They focus on topics including Oklahoma’s “Black Wall Street,” Native American sovereignty, John Quincy Adams and Theodore Roosevelt. Inspired by true events, Jacqueline Lawton’s Intelligence, a political thriller, debuts as part of

the Power Plays cycle and running from Feb. 24 to April 2, 2017. arenastage.org.

DC Foam Ban Update Effective in 2017, District businesses and organizations that sell or serve food or beverages in the District must use only recyclable or compostable food service products. The law applies to any food service products designed for one-time use. These include take-out containers, bowls, plates, trays, cups and other items. The law does not apply to food or beverages filled and sealed in foam containers before an entity receives them; materials used to package raw, uncooked meat, fish, poultry and seafood; or foam food service products purchased for home use. Read more at dcregs.dc.gov.

DC AlleyPalooza Campaign Begins Mayor Muriel Bowser and District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Director Dormsjo have launched the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourth AlleyPalooza campaign. Through increased budget allotments, better financial management and aggressive program management, DDOT has been able to increase funding for alley maintenance and rehabilitation. AlleyPalooza is an initiative to repair and renovate alleys in all eight wards. Since launching AlleyPalooza in 2015, nearly 300 alleys have been improved. More than 70 alleys were repaired in 2016. Track the daily progress of work at all 64 AlleyPalooza 4.0 sites at ddot.dc.gov and follow @DDOTDC on Twitter for regular updates.

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water distribution system in East Potomac Park. The project will replace several miles of water piping, backflow preventers and fire hydrants for potable water and emergency use on the west end of the park between the Jefferson Memorial and Buckeye Dr. SW. The $4 million project is expected to last approximately six months, and will improve water distribution in all National Park Service facilities in East Potomac Park, south if I-395.

Perform Among the Blossoms at the Tidal Basin The National Cherry Blossom Festival is seeking applicants to perform on the ANA Performance Stage at the Tidal Basin Welcome Area from March 25 to April 9. Cultural performances during the National Cher-

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ry Blossom Festival celebrate the friendship symbolized by the gift of flowering cherry trees from Tokyo to DC. The festival is seeking performers who incorporate live music; cultural traditions; historic costuming; wide demographic appeal; and solicit crowd interaction. Applications received prior to Jan. 15, receive first consideration. Applications received after Jan. 15, will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Visit nationalcherryblossomfestival.org or call 877-44-BLOOM for more information. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Email bulletinboard@hillrag.com. u

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he DC Council’s new committee structure could mean Mayor Muriel Bowser’s next two years will be as challenging as the last two – except she won’t have several allies to help soften the blow of an increasingly emboldened legislature filled with deepblue progressives and antagonists, chiefly her predecessor Vincent C. Gray. “One thing is certain, the mayor is going to have a hard time,” said Greg Rhett, a Ward 7 resident active in local politics and civic affairs. “The [council voting] bloc that’s sprouting up has more muscle than before.” Complicating that is the fact that the mayor and seven legislators are expected to launch reelection bids. Therefore, the committees will

Achieving that goal is more than a notion, however. During Council Period 21, key progressives like Ward 1’s Brianne Nadeau, Ward 6’s Charles Allen, and At-large Elissa Silverman didn’t chair any standing committees. Still, they created headaches for the executive, although they were unable to inflict permanent damage. Bowser often had a six-pack of members who could help drive her agenda. That changed with the November general election. The pro-Bowser force dwindled to three. Now Chair Phil Mendelson has exacerbated the mayor’s wound. (He probably wouldn’t share that assessment.) The progressives are not just at the door; they are in charge of the house and have sway over key areas Bowser may have hoped to de-

posal offered by then-mayor Gray. Since he continues to believe he was cheated out of a second mayoral term, Gray is expected to be the proverbial thorn in the side. “Things are going to be very interesting,” said Rhett. “When we go into the budget season that’s when we really will know who’s got the juice.”

Public Frustration Bowser isn’t the only one expected to catch heat, however. Some business owners, residents, and advocates acknowledge a slight improvement in the committee structure – from eight to 11 standing committees, including the Committee of the Whole. But many I spoke with remain unhappy with the organization Mendelson has crafted for Council Period 22. They complained

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Will Mendo’s Council Committee Shuffle Challenge Bowser? by Jonetta Rose Barras

morph into campaign platforms replete with posturing and rhetorical flourishes designed to please constituents and raise money. Consider that the council’s Committee on Economic Development has been the consistent foot-stool for politicians looking to advance their careers: Kwame Brown parlayed it to the job of chairman of the council. Bowser used it to ride into the mayoral suite. Even before he was assigned economic development, some observers had suggested Kenyan McDuffie would be a mayoral contender in 2018. That means the field of candidates already is crowded with the prospect of DC Attorney General Karl Racine adding his name. All of this simply means that Council Period 22 will be all politics, all the time. Ed Lazere, head of the nonprofit DC Fiscal Policy Institute, said it’s not in the interest of either the executive or the legislature to be fighting all the time, especially considering the changes caused by the federal government that could hit the city. “If the mayor wants to succeed, “it’s in her interest to build new relationships.”

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ploy as springboards into a second term. Consider that At-large Councilmember Elissa Silverman controls the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. That includes the Department of Employment Services and the Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity. Bowser won’t be able to pass around money through contracts and jobs to gain support from residents and businesses. Silverman, considered by many to be expert in workforce development issues, will demand accountability and measurable outcomes. She has challenged the mayor over expansion of the summer job’s program, demanding an evaluation and requiring the executive to ensure full-time employment for a select number of enrollees. Further, Silverman led the fight for universal paid leave, which the Council passed last month. Bowser opposed the bill and pledged not to sign it. Gray has jurisdiction over the Committee on Health. He is expected to advocate, once again, for a public hospital east of the Anacostia River, in Ward 7 or Ward 8. When Bowser was on the Council she opposed a similar pro-

that some committees are not properly aligned with their mission and the agencies under their purview; some remain too large; and still others lack knowledgeable personnel. Those issues create problems associated with transparency and effective and efficient oversight. “Committees should be in the hands of people who have experience and passion about the area over which they have jurisdiction,” said Alex Padro, an advisory neighborhood commissioner in Shaw. “We would be better off if the Council placed a higher priority on oversight and better off if the subject areas were more keenly defined,” said long-time DC-based political consultant Tom Lindenfeld. Dorothy Brizill, head of the good government group DC Watch, agreed but asserted that ultimately the current committees aren’t “set up to do the oversight that is needed.” She cited as problematic the composition of the Committee on the Judiciary, under which Mendelson has placed at least 36 agencies and commissions. She raised questions about whether Busi-

ness and Economic Development, headed by Ward 5’s Kenyan McDuffie, has staff with the knowledge to conduct dive-deep oversight. Mendelson also has permitted some councilmembers to continue chairing committees despite what some characterized as “poor performance.” Consider that several people interviewed for this article rated the chair of the Education Committee, At-large David Grosso, mediocre. “I haven’t been overly impressed,” said Padro, whose Shaw community has been fighting for the modernization and opening of Shaw Middle School. Grosso “has done an okay job. I’d like to see someone more effective. Maybe Phil [Mendelson] was right when he wanted education to be part of the Committee of the Whole.” Then there is the Department of General Services (DGS), a behemoth agency charged with, among other things, managing the city’s real estate holdings and school modernization. As chair of the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, Ward 3’s Mary Cheh had jurisdiction over the DGS. By most assessments her oversight of DGS was inadequate. The agency mismanaged school modernization funds, according to the city auditor. More recently there were allegations two top-level employees changed the procurement scoring system without approval from either the mayor or the Council. “The primary function of the committee is oversight, not creating new legislation,” said Brizill. The emphasis on introducing legislation is not likely to change during an election season, however.

Strapped and Dissatisfied “The quality of oversight always depends on the quality of the committee,” said Mendelson, during an interview with the District Beat in which he explained and defended his decisions. Interestingly, not only does Mendelson recommend the chair for each committee, he also determines which councilmember sits as a member of which committee. If anyone has control over the quality of a committee it is Mendelson. Adding credence to

that observation, he told me that he broke up some of the previously large committees to “allow for better focus.”For example, he split the Committee on Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, giving McDuffie one half and Silverman the other. Mendelson said creating a separate business development committee could provide relief for businesses. Last month he called for a moratorium on new business-related legislation. Mendelson also divided the former Committee on Health and Human Services. Gray got control of health, although technically he is a freshman; Mendelson’s edict has been that freshman legislators don’t get to chair committees. “Everybody got what they wanted,” Mendelson said. Actually, neither Robert White nor Trayon White was assigned a committee. “My belief is that a body as small as the District Council with oversight over 100 agencies and commissions needs every member to have a committee so we can reach down into every agency,” said Robert White, adding that he had discussed with Mendelson his “desire to chair a committee” and noting his years of conducting government oversight in previous roles. The failure to assign each of the two Whites a committee means that 50 percent of the black male council members are without chairmanships. Also putting Trayon White on the sidelines translates into more than four years that a representative from Ward 8 would not have chaired a committee. Chairmanships are important commodities. Not only do they provide council members an opportunity to develop a level of expertise, they also provide resources that could be traded to secure better outcomes for their constituents. During the budget process, for example, chairs often move money between their committees to ensure funding of pet projects. Neither Robert White nor Trayon White will wield that political clout and influence. Speaking through his spokesperson, Mendelson reiterated his position that it “takes some time for new council members to get up to speed.” He also argued that “east of the river has a chairmanship with Vincent Gray.”

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Wards 7 and 8 are both east of the Anacostia River. They are two different communities, with different demographics and needs, however. “Trayon White has thus far been very impressive,” Mendelson continued, “and I will be helpful and responsive to his requests. I will do all I can when he asks.” The problems didn’t stop there, however. Government sources said Ward 6’s Charles Allen had lobbied for the Committee on Health. Instead he was saddled with the Committee on the Judiciary. Initially Mendelson had sought to keep McDuffie as chairman of that committee. Mendelson said he even asked McDuffie to serve “as a favor to me.” McDuffie still refused, choosing business development instead. McDuffie had thought DGS would come along with that committee, but it didn’t. When the Council met last month for its administrative meeting, where the committee assignments were first recommended, McDuffie was visually unhappy. Later, he was given the Committee on Business and Economic Development. While DGS wasn’t part of that configuration, he won control over the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, a broad and lucrative terrain. When reached by telephone earlier this month, McDuffie, said after the initial assignments were made “as is customary there was continuing discussion. Ultimately I am pleased with the committee I have.” Allen acknowledged in an interview with District Beat that he hadn’t expected to be assigned judiciary and public safety. “I got my hands around it really fast, [however]. This is a really important committee; it touches people’s lives ev-

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ery single day. The committee has a lot of challenges; it is dealing with some of the toughest stuff in the city.” The Judiciary Committee has under its purview fire and emergency services, the Office of the Attorney General, and the Office of Campaign Finance, among others. Allen has gone from no committee to one of the largest and most significant. Further, as chairman, he now has a bulls-eye on his back for the next two years, particularly since there has been a measurable uptick in crime in his Ward 6. “This committee comes with expectations and I am going to be working hard to meet them,” he continued. Don’t expect him to focus only crime and punishment in the traditional sense. Allen said high on his list of priorities will be preventing government corruption and improving government ethics. “You’re talking to someone who didn’t take a single dime from a corporation in my campaign. No PAC [political action committee and no corporation,” he continued. That experience, he said, makes him the right person to push for campaign finance changes. “It’s something I care a lot about.” He will advocate for strong legislation to prevent pay-to-play, which could mean contractors doing business with the city may not be able to make campaign contributions while they have active contracts. He also said he would push for fair elections, helping to balance the influence of large donors with that of low-dollar donors. The saving grace for Allen’s vault into the chairmanship of such a large and critical committee is that prior to his election he was chief of staff for several years to then-Ward 6 Councilmember

Tommy Wells, who chaired the same committee. Grosso also was unhappy with initial assignments. He sought to have Mendelson add the University of the District of Columbia, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and DGS to the Committee on Education. The university is under Mendelson’s Committee of the Whole, and DGS is under Cheh’s committee. The mismatch of agencies under committees was a common complaint during Council Period 21. Residents had a hard time determining which councilmember was responsible for what. “These things have a huge effect and shouldn’t be dismissed. The net result could be a lack of transparency and a lack of effective oversight,” said Lindenfeld Without six other members to join him, there was no way Grosso could alter Mendelson’s assignments. “When Vince Gray was chairman, everyone had a committee,” said Jack Evans, adding that if he had made the decisions he would have divided DCRA between Robert White and Trayon White. “This is Phil’s world. He is just very stubborn.” Mendelson suggested his motives in the selection process were pure, although he deliberately removed some legislators as members of committees and refused to assign agencies to others, even as he sought their assistance. “The Council is stronger and a better institution than it was two years ago. We are working better and working more collaboratively.”

The ‘Titanic,’ Maybe Creating the standing committees isn’t some deck chair exercise, however. The assignments are political, providing Mendel-

son leverage to maintain control of the legislature and rally voters around him as he seeks reelection. “How much of this is being done for good government? How much is being done for the chairman to have improved relations with councilmembers? How much is being done for politics?” asked one political operative. Noted Brizill, “All of the people up for reelection have committees with constituencies that can provide early money, which can preclude anyone from running against them.” Allen, Cheh, Silverman, McDuffie, Nadeau, Mendelson, and At-large member Anita Bonds are expected to position themselves this year for their 2018 reelection. Consider that Bonds was assigned the chairmanship of the Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization. That includes jurisdiction over public housing, the Housing Production Trust Fund, the Housing Finance Agency, and the Department of Housing and Community Development. Curiously it also includes the Commission on Aging and the Office of Aging. Senior citizens are considered the most dependable voting bloc in the city. Silverman could successfully tap labor unions and city contractors. Mendelson, as chair of the Committee of the Whole, oversees several critical agencies including the Zoning Commission, the Office of Contracting and Procurement, and the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. After the paid leave bill he has to kiss and make up with business leaders who have been strong sources of campaign contributions for candidates in previous elections. One John A. Wilson Building source said Mendelson even made sure that he wouldn’t have

Gray snapping at his heels. “[Mendelson] cut a deal with Gray and threw Allen under the bus. The chairman doesn’t want Gray challenging him in two years.” There has been much talk that Gray may run against Mayor Bowser in 2018, as part of his campaign to restore his political influence and clout. He could just as easily run for Council chair, however. Still, the level of dissatisfaction over committee assignments, said one District government insider, and the fact that members running for reelection will want to tout achievements, could create an opportunity for Bowser to rebuild alliances. “I think it plays well for the mayor.” Mendelson has not set up any direct roadblocks for Bowser. In fact he has placed Ward 4’s Brandon Todd, the mayor’s protégé, as head of the Committee on Government Operations. Among other things it has jurisdiction over the Executive Office of the Mayor, the mayor’s Office of Legal Counsel, and the Office of the City Administrator.“There is nothing to be gained by causing trouble for the mayor and nothing lost by giving Brandon oversight of the mayor’s office,” said Mendelson. If you believe that, Mendelson has a bridge to sell you.

In Loving Memory

Chad Glasgow 1949-2016 Charles “Chad” William Glasgow, Jr. , 67, of Silver Spring, MD passed away December 2, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Charles and Catherine Glasgow, Jan. 21, 1949, in Washington, D.C. Chad was raised in College Heights Estates, MD, graduated from Northwestern High School in 1967, received his BA from Washington and Lee University in 1971, and then traveled the world for years. He married Altah Otts of College Heights Estates, MD in 1978, and they lived together in Mount Jackson, VA for two years before relocating to Silver Spring, MD. Chads father, Charles Senior, was a successful businessman who had leased and operated the Eastern Market on Capitol Hill since the mid 1950’s. He was instrumental in helping to spare the building from demolition at a time of “urban renewal” when the Market was slated to become the adjacent swimming pool’s parking lot. At his retirement, his son Chad, and later with brother Richard continued the family tradition of operating the fresh food market.

During the tumultuous 80’s there was a great deal of debate as to the future use of the Market. The Glasgow’s wanted the Market to remain strictly a fresh food and farmers market. The community preferred a mixed –use approach. The issue was resolved with the passage of a new law governing the use and management of the Market in 1998. The Glasgow family operated the Market from 1958-2000, and are still tenants to this day. The company will continue under the family’s management of Scott & Richard Glasgow. Chads smiling face, and wry wit were a big attraction to customers from all over the city. He was a great cook , and ready with good advice. He will be missed. Chad is survived by his wife Altah Otts Glasgow; sons: Charles William Glasgow, III (Gabrielle), David Scott Glasgow, and Kyle Louis Glasgow; grandchildren: Cameron and Sydney; and his siblings Catherine Beard, John, Thomas, and Richard. Chad was preceded in death by his brother David Scott Glasgow.

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Digital Signs for Nats Park

The DC Council Approved Five Digital Displays Against Neighbors’ Wishes

he DC Council passed legislation by a vote of 12-1 on Dec. 20 approving Nationals Park digital display boards, despite pleas from neighbors and local leaders to shut down the proposal. Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, who introduced the bill in October, said he and the Council worked on changes to the original bill in response to the concerns. He emphasized that the proposed legislation only deals with Nats Park and the surrounding ballpark area, not any other regions in the city. If Mayor Muriel Bowser wants to consider allowing other digital signs in the city, language in the bill Tuesday requires she submit the idea to the Council for approval. The mayor’s office will also be required to report each decade on the viability of maintaining entertainment zones like those at Nats Park and the Verizon Center. “We’ve got to be thoughtful about this and as narrow as possible,” Allen said, adding that this does not set a precedent

by Christine Rushton for display boards around the District. The revised bill includes five boards – down from the original 10 – and prohibits the Nats from facing them toward South Capitol Street, the Anacostia River, M Street, and First Street between M and N streets. It also limits the brightness of the LED lights. The boards can be illuminated between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.

Opposition Remains Strong At the Council meetings on Dec. 6 and Dec. 20, At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman voted down the proposal, the only councilmember to do so. She spoke in support of the neighbors’ concerns about light pollution and said they could not have known these giant boards would go up when they decided to move to the neighborhood. Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6D Chair Andy Litsky (04) has called the legislation an “outrage” and a failure of the District government to reach out to neighbors for feedback dur-

ing the process. The Nats Park billboard legislation is the fourth exemption from the District’s laws against such digital signage, said. Meg Maguire, incoming vice president of the Committee of 100 on the Federal City. The nonprofit group works to safeguard the city’s historic distinction, livability, and natural or environmental beauty. “The Council has got exemption addiction,” she said. “They want to do these little gifts, one-offs to corporate interests.” Maguire argued that the three other exemptions have caused significant grief for neighbors around digital signs. The first was in 2000 for about 32 signs on buildings downtown; the second was for the signs hanging near Seventh and H streets NW in Gallery Place; and the third was the Verizon Center’s signs. The signs at the Verizon Center and along Seventh and H streets flash into a mixeduse building’s apartment units and also bounce off the glass into other apartments. It’s a disruption for DC’s residents, she said. “It’s bad public policy to impose these machines on our emerging mixed-use communities,” she said. “Mixed-use is becoming mixed-abuse.” The bill’s amendments and changes have improved upon the original proposal, Maguire acknowledged. But she still wants more public discussion and consideration for how these large lit signs affect the people living near them. “The notion that if you need to enliven the place you call the billboard company, that’s a slight to the urban design,” she added.

A Failure to Assess Impact

An example of one of the 5 digital displays that will be placed on the exterior of the stadium. Courtesy: Washington Nationals and Art Display Co.

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While some of the concessions made in the latest iteration of the bill show progress, the legislation still feels unnecessarily rushed, said Jim Dougherty, president of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). “We’re still asking the Council to reject it,” Dougherty remarked prior to the vote. “There’s plenty of time. The bill has

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Two Homeless Services, One SMD The District Wants to Build a Homeless Center in SE

ocal leaders in the Southeast community want the District to reconsider its request to acquire the federally owned lot at 49 L St. SE for homeless services and permanent senior housing. The site sits roughly a half-mile from the District’s planned short-term family shelter facility at 850 Delaware Ave. SW in Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6D single member district (SMD) 02. DC released a proposal for a transfer of deed for the .68-acre site, currently owned by the US General Services Administration (GSA), but neighbors argue that the city has failed to keep the process transparent and didn’t consult the local community. Though the site was rejected for Mayor Muriel Bowser’s short-term housing plan to replace DC General Family Shelter (1900 Massachusetts Ave. SE), the city reconsidered it as a site for other services and to further its “Homeward DC” homelessness prevention plan. With the city’s homeless population growing an estimated 34 percent from 2009 to 2016 – according to the “Hunger and Homelessness” survey from the US Conference of Mayors – the mayor and city officials are making serious efforts to improve homeless services and shelters in the region. But residents complain about inadequate communication on the proposals, reiterating the wish to be included as plans are considered.

by Christine Rushton The Proposal The DC Department of General Services (DGS) first considered this single-story, 33,455-squarefoot, abandoned warehouse in the fall of 2015. In the proposal sent to the GSA, DGS outlined plans for a Department of Human Services (DHS) center that would • house the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center, currently at 920-A Rhode Island Ave. NE; • operate the Low-Barrier Vocational Development Center; • and offer Permanent Supportive Housing for seniors. With no current plans for variances from the Zone D-5 limits – high-density commercial and mixed-use residential – DGS will pursue this as a “matter-of-right” project. It also plans to demolish the current structure if awarded the deed, and to build a roughly 123,000 square-foot, 84 foot-high, four-to-six-story facility. The federal government put out a bid request on the site for proposals only by eligible homeless service providers, said DGS spokesperson Melissa Millar. “The facility will provide resources for families seeking homeless services, a training and educational program to increase employment opportunities among 2] The abandoned warehouse homeless owned by the federal govindividuals, ernmentís General Services Administration (GSA) at and perma49 L St. SE. (Photo: DC DGS)

1] A rendering of the proposed homeless center from the angle of Half Street and L Street SE. (Photo: DC DGS)

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nent supportive housing for seniors,” Millar said. DGS added that it didn’t consult neighbors on the initial design plan because it doesn’t yet know if it will even get the property from the federal government. It will plan public meetings if it does.

Opposition: Site Not Suited for Homeless Services Alone Residents in the community understand the city needs to care for the growing number of homeless, especially the elderly, said Mark Cuevas, a member of the Velocity Condo board of directors. Velocity sits across the street from the proposed L Street site. “I think most residents are aware of the strategy employed by Mayor Bowser, namely that all the wards should share in the care of the District’s homeless,” he said. “No one ward should be asked to bear the entire burden.” They understand that the potential sites are limited by what the District owns, can afford, or can be gifted, he said. But the site’s suitability needs to come into consideration too. The neighborhood surrounding the GSA site is densely populated and is a high-traffic area. “Nationals Stadium, which is one block away, [can] hold 41,313 people. And with the DC United Stadium being built in close proximity to Nationals Park, the crowds will exist yearround,” Cuevas argued. “I suspect those facts alone strike most residents as compelling reasons against the proposed placement.” Residents also don’t appreciate receiving no

3] A rendering of the proposed homeless center from the top of Half Street and L Street SE. (Photo: DC DGS)

notice for this proposal from the mayor’s office, he said. “I can’t imagine that this will garner Mayor Bowser much support from those who have vested interests in this unique area,” Cuevas remarked.

Envisioning More Than What DGS Proposed The District needs to provide resource centers for those facing homelessness and quality services, but the 49 L St. SE site may not offer the best location, said Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen. The proposal forces the city into a 30-year deal with the GSA without the possibility of adding density or changing the building’s use. He said he supports permanent supportive housing. That’s a different model of care than shelters. And he knows that the Ward 6 community welcomes both progressive and supportive ventures. “Ward 6 is a community that has its values and priorities in the right place,” he said. “It wants to see growth and new amenities come in, but also wants to be a place for all of our residents.” But the process has failed to factor in local residents’ opinions, he said. Why can’t this potential development mix in affordable, supportive, and market-rate housing? What about retail and community services? “It doesn’t seem there has been very much community outreach at this stage in their proposal,” Allen explained.” I still have many questions myself.” Southeast and Southwest are expanding rapidly with retail, housing, and other developments. New developments need to match the quality of the neighborhood, said Michael G. Stevens, president of the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District (BID). “The BID has asked that the DC government achieve the highest level of design for such a facility and how best

the various functions can operate on the site,” he said. The community already has good relationships with the Child and Family Services Center at 200 I St. SE and worked with the mayor’s office to tweak the plan for the Southwest’s short-term family housing facility. They have no issues with social service centers, Stevens said. But they want to make sure the proposed development fits the needs of the users and the community.

A Failure of Transparency This project rehashes a recurring problem residents have with the District, said incoming commissioner for ANC 6D Cara Lea Shockley (02). “The biggest issue with this project is the biggest issue we have with most projects: the District doesn’t let us know what’s going on early enough in the process,” she said. “No ANC should find out what’s going on from angry letters directed at them by their constituents.” If the city involved local leaders early on, they could better explain to neighbors the reasons for choosing the site and its proposed use, Shockley said. ANC 6D members have met with representatives from the mayor’s office, DHS, and DGS after the proposal seemed to leak out unexpectedly, said outgoing ANC Commissioner Stacy Cloyd (6D02). The District should have taken a transparent approach. Cloyd also pointed out that the GSA hasn’t accepted or rejected the proposal yet, and so the plan is not set. Cuevas added that other developers with vested interests in the area have approached the mayor’s office about putting together alternative proposals for the site’s use. While the office agreed to participate in the discussions, it didn’t withdraw its current application. u

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Family Shelter Moves Forward in Southwest Community Engagement Leads to New Design

t looks more like a boutique hotel than a homeless shelter,” remarked Robert Hall, president of Capitol Park IV Condominiums, the townhouse community immediately adjacent to a short-term family housing (STFH) facility planned for 850 Delaware Ave. SW. The site, home of Unity Health Care’s Southwest Clinic, is bordered by grassy federal reservation 220 to the north, Delaware Avenue to the west, I Street to the south, and Telesis Corporation’s Randall School Project on the east. Owned by the city, it is zoned R-4, which restricts structural height to 40 feet and lot occupancy to 40 percent. Hall had been a persistent critic of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s decision to locate the family shelter in Southwest, threatening repeatedly last winter to sue the city over the scheme. His unexpected reversal was the result of a campaign of civic engagement

by Andrew Lightman led by Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen and top members of the Bowser administration.

Engaging the Community

When opposition surfaced to the original plan to place the facility adjacent to Blind Whino off I Street SW, the DC Council briefly considered an alternative in Northwest. However, after discussions with the mayor, it decided that placing a facility on that parcel would take many years and might be subject to litigation. It therefore reconsidered the 850 Delaware Ave. location, previously suggested by community members and endorsed by Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6D. At the behest of Allen, it was incorporated into the “Homeward DC Omnibus Approval of Facilities for Short-term Housing for Persons Experiencing Homelessness Act,” passed by the DC Council on May 31, 2016. In a community meeting on June 22, Allen promised that the city would engage Southwest residents extensively in the design of the STFH. In September the city convened a Ward 6 Community Advisory Team (W6CAT) consisting of Deputy Director Jay Melder of the Mayor’s Office of Policy & Legislative Affairs (MOPLA), Project Manager Henry Miller of the DC Department of General Services (DGS), ANC 6D Chair Andy Litsky (6D04), ANC 6D Commissioner and Treasurer Stacy Braverman Cloyd (6D02), Amidon-Bowen PTA President Lucy Rojansky, Telesis President Marilyn Melkonian, Greenleaf Garden Extension Resident Council President Andrenia Walker, Greenleaf Community Representative Robin Walker, Greenleaf Community Representative Katelyn Mahoney, Greenleaf Community Representative Vyllorya Evans, Councilmember Allen, President of the Board Directors of Capital Park IV Condominiums Robert Hall, and Executive Director of Sasha Bruce Youthwork Deborah The proposed Ward 6 short-term family housing project at Shorre. The group was charged with proDelaware Avenue and I Street SW will house up to 50 families. viding community feedback and input on Rendering: Studio 27 Architects

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the STFH’s design. In meetings on Sept. 22, Oct. 18, and Nov. 29 (minutes available online) the team framed guidelines for the design of the STFH: • Respect Ward 6’s architectural diversity. • Complement the design of the neighboring Telesis Randall School Development. • Create active facades on all sides. • Preserve tree canopies and sightlines on Delaware Avenue. • Incorporate a health clinic into the new building. • Fit as many programs into the new structure as density permits; design the interior to facilitate this. • Establish separate entrances for the health clinic and STFH. • Provide adequate lighting in and around the site. • Incorporate private bathrooms for residents. • Provide a kitchen to teach culinary arts and nutrition and to build community among residents. • Add a coffee shop, daycare, or other public amenity to the corner of I Street and Delaware Avenue to make it a mixed-use site. • Acquire the National Park Service parcel to the north. In October the city hired DC-based Studio Twenty Seven Architects (STSA) to design the facility. STSA had designed La Casa Permanent Supportive Housing at 1448 Irving St. NW. This seven-story, 26,200 square-foot facility provides 40 efficiencies for homeless men that incorporates wraparound services and programing. LEED Gold-certified with a green roof, La Casa won the 2015 Residential Architect Design Award for Affordable Housing. “The city probably got the best architect in the city,” commented Hall. He walked the site with STSA before they began work. “I appreciate the thoughtful work and genuine engagement of your neighbors,” stated Councilmember Allen, describing the work of W6CAT. “It would be a mistake to underestimate the compassion and commitment of Southwest.”

The New Design The city unveiled STSA’s proposed design at a Dec.

15 community meeting at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Southwest. It is a seven-story ziggurat oriented north-south on the footprint of the existing Unity Clinic. The configuration preserves the tree canopy and viewshed. “We wanted a facility that joined with and into the community,” stated the architects at the meeting. The first-floor lobby opens to the building’s northern side. In addition, this level contains a dining area, offices, and computer-training and conference rooms. There are two elevators. Each residential floor has its own 450 square-foot, outdoor play space, a community room, laundry facilities, central microwave, and sink. The community rooms, situated on the northern side and walled with glass, provide a view of the Capitol. The new health clinic will be housed below grade with a first-floor entrance on I Street. The city estimates the cost at $12 million. It will ask for support from ANC 6D at a Jan. 9 meeting. The project does require zoning relief, and the city will submit an application to the Board of Zoning Adjustment in January in advance of a March hearing. It plans to apply for permits in June to begin construction in November. In the meantime, W6CAT will frame a Good Neighbor Agreement to be signed by the city, the ANC, and the facility’s future operator before the facility opens in summer 2017. Hall thanked the DC administration and Councilmember Allen at the Dec. 15 meeting. “We did not want an institutional building,” he said, speaking for the community. Its attractive design will fit in animating the surrounding area, he stated. “When you bring Southwest to the table you end up with a great project,” commented ANC 6D Chair Litsky. “The collaboration was extraordinary.” u

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A planned condominium project at First and V streets SW on Buzzard Point was redesigned. Rendering: Eric Colbert & Associates

by William Rich Public Parks Spruced Up for the Holidays Since the Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) started operations in 2015, its 15 ambassadors have been doing more than just keeping the streets clean. Under the supervision of Mark Wardlaw of BNV Remodeling, the ambassadors have been learning new skills, including carpentry and treetrimming. During the holiday season SWBID decorated the Amidon Sidewalk Park along G Street and the Duck Pond at Sixth and I streets. The ambassadors also made the illuminated “Peace” sign at the corner of Fourth and G streets and attached red bows and string lights on the new light poles along G Street. Meanwhile the Duck Pond park gained a festive look from clusters of illuminated green Christmas trees set among the red Adirondacks chairs that were installed over the summer. Executive Director Steve Moore explained that the installations had less to do with the holidays and more to do with harnessing the skills of the ambassadors. “They take great pride in their work,” said Moore. Be on the lookout for more installations in the future, according to Moore. They will be popping up all around the BID, and not just during the holidays.

Design Changes for Peninsula 88 Condos Developers filed a request with the Zoning Commission in November to review and approve a Modification of Significance for the planned condo project at First and V streets on Buzzard Point, formerly known as Marina Place. After Capital City Real Estate purchased the land, located just north of the shuttered Buzzard Point Marina, design plans changed, and the project is now called Peninsula 88. The previous design featured pie-shaped units that created awkward floor plans. It had fewer two-bedroom units, and the one-bedroom units were larger.

The revised design will incorporate 97 condo units in an eight-story building with the flexibility to have between 75 and 110 units. This includes five, five-story “rowhouse” units along V Street with direct access from the street. Ground-floor units will have terraces and the upper floors will have balconies. Some top-floor units will have private rooftop decks. A communal rooftop deck will feature a fire pit, outdoor grill, dining table, and various seating including chaise lounges, dining chairs, and benches. Unit sizes range between 1,300 and 1,500 square feet. Designed by Eric Colbert & Associates, the project will seek LEED-Silver certification. Some of the features include an extensive green roof and bio-retention tree pits. Building materials include precast concrete wall panels, aluminum vertical fins, and glass railings on the balconies. There will also be 1,800 square feet of retail along First Street. A parking garage will have 70 spaces. An additional 44 “vault” spaces will be provided on public space if approved by the Zoning Commission. There will be 38 bike parking spaces. A hearing scheduled in February will review the proposed design changes; construction is expected to begin later in 2017.

Design Concepts for Buzzard Point Park

Design Concepts for Buzzard Point Park.

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In December 2016, the National Park Service hosted a public meeting at the Southwest branch library to discuss plans for the former Buzzard Point Marina property at the tip of Buzzard Point, adjacent to the planned Peninsula 88 condos. The marina closed earlier this year and NPS has been trying to decide how to

reuse the park, which will become a much-needed open space refuge as the rest of the peninsula is redeveloped over the next several years. Buzzard Point Park has 3.4 acres of land area with 1,500 SF of shoreline. The park is an irregular shape which ranges in width from 50 to 200 feet. Based on public input from a meeting held in July 2016, below is the general design concept for Buzzard Point Park as described by the National Park Service: Inspired by the native marshland that historically softened the transition between land and water, the design concept for Buzzard Point Park seeks to restore the natural beauty of the site. Located in a busy urban area, Buzzard Point Park will become a place where residents can stroll down a shoreline promenade lined with trees and marsh grasses, muffling the sounds of the city. The waterfront, once inaccessible, will be transformed into a peaceful retreat for both recreation and relaxation. The design begins with the shoreline. In sharp contrast to the hard lines traditionally used in waterfront parks, this concept uses soft edges and organic shapes defined by native marsh plantings. This holistic approach provides shoreline stability and flood protection, while making the waterfront accessible. To enhance this experience, a kayak share program is proposed to allow residents a new way to engage with the waterfront. Along the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail are a series of Recreational Pods (Rec Pods) offering a variety of play, education, and interpretive opportunities. These spaces are intended to be more multi-functional to meet a variety of recreational needs. Each space can be designed to meet a specific need such as a play area, a splash pad, rest stop, fitness station, public art display, or a simple open

lawn area. Visitors seeking active recreation will be able to use the continuation of the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, linking to the existing trail ending at Diamond Teague Park. Two design concepts were revealed during the presentation. Common to both concepts are waterbased activities with a natural shoreline and a waterfront trail in a unique park setting. The existing Earth Conservation Corps (ECC) building would be repurposed to contain restroom facilities, a kayak launch, and other park support amenities. A small parking lot would be located at the north end of the park near ECC building. Neither of the concepts include a marina, although some people requested one be included at the public meeting. Concept 1 creates a large open lawn and two trails – a 20-foot wide multi-use extension of the Anacostia Riverfront Trail and a 10-foot wide pedestrian promenade closer to the water. A landscaped buffer area would be located on the west side of the park, connecting the lawn area with an arrival plaza along 1st Street SW. Concept 2 also includes a pedestrian promenade, but the Anacostia Riverfront Trail would be located on the river itself with overlooks, leaving more space on the land side for a heavily forested tree canopy and steps leading to the water. The public comment period will run through January 27, 2017, after which the concept plans may be revised. Then, the final concept plans will be developed and will be vetted during the NEPA process. As funding becomes available to build the park, it will likely be completed in phases. William Rich is a blogger at Southwest … The Little Quadrant that Could (www.swtlqtc.com). u

In Loving Memory

William H. Phillips III 1944-2017 Financial Manager, Philanthropist, Congressional Staffer, Community Activist and Neighbor “Do good, avoid evil and be a good neighbor.” President of William H. Phillips & Company, Former President of CHAMPS, Capitol Hill Community Foundation Board Member and Secretary, Treasurer and Former President of Friends of Garfield Park, Parishioner of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Contributions in Bill Phillips’ name may be sent to St. Peter’s Endowment Trust Fund 313 Second Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003; Capitol Hill Community Foundation 419 East Capitol Street, Washington, DC 20003; and Lasallian Volunteers, Hecker Center, Suite 300 3025 Fourth Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017.

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The Numbers

DC’s Housing Crisis Leaves Low-Income Families Without a Foundation by Claire Zippel

he District’s affordable housing crisis is threatening the very foundation of thousands of DC families. More and more of the city’s lowest-income residents now spend half or more – even 80 percent – of their income to keep a roof overhead, with damaging ripple effects in their lives. When families are at risk of eviction, or cannot afford to fill the fridge or even bus fare because nearly everything goes to rent, the chances of getting ahead are slim. The disappearance of affordable housing in DC is undercutting the dream of economic mobility. One of five children in our city lives in a

family with limited resources and severe housing affordability problems. Children in stressful housing situations are more likely to fall behind in school and drop out. Despite the District’s substantial investments in affordable housing local housing resources are not reaching the DC residents who need them most. While 26,000 DC households have extremely low incomes and very high housing cost burdens, only 2,100 extremely low-income households got help in recent years. DC has the tools to address this crisis, but action is needed to increase investments in affordable housing – and importantly, to direct a

greater share of investments to the families most at risk. When families have affordable housing as a strong foundation, their lives become more stable and they are better able to meet their basic needs.

Too Many Households Spend Nearly All for Rent Rising rents have eliminated nearly all low-cost housing options in DC’s private market over the past decade, and thousands of subsidized apartments have been lost because their requirement to stay affordable expired. As a result, extremely low-income households (incomes below $32,000 for a family of four) must put an even larger share of the household budget toward rent. Of 43,000 renter households with extremely low incomes, 62 percent now face severe housing hardship, up from 50 percent a decade ago. About one-third can afford rent of no more than $200, yet only nine percent have housing at that price. While few extremely low-income renters can afford to pay more than $800 a month in rent, most do. DC’s extremely low-income families with housing challenges are working moms, people with disabilities relying on fixed incomes, and single adults in low-wage servicesector jobs. Seventy percent of low-income renters who are able to work are engaged in the labor market. Many low-income renters are seniors or have a disability and must rely on low fixed incomes. Social Security benefits average just $15,000 in DC, for example, enough to afford $400 a month in rent. Nearly all of the District’s severely cost burdened, extremely low-income renters are African-American (and most of the rest are Latino). This reflects the city’s stark racial inequalities, which are getting worse as more college-educated residents – who are mostly white – make DC their home.

Serious Consequences for Families Struggling to make rent each month often means cutting back on groceries, putting off medical care, living on the brink of eviction, and being under constant stress which makes it hard for children to learn in school and for adults to perform well at work. Families may find themselves moving from place to place,

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losing belongings, and ending up in a neighborhood with even more challenges than their prior locale. Unaffordable housing has contributed to a rise in homelessness, especially among families with children. For the first time in 15 years there are now more homeless children and parents in DC than homeless single adults. Living in unaffordable housing poses long-term risks to health and well-being. Families without affordable housing spend $150 per month less on food, on average, because “the rent eats first.” Very young children who move frequently do worse than their peers on measures of behavioral school readiness, such as attention and healthy social behavior. They are more likely than others to fall behind and drop out of school. Families who have trouble paying the rent or live doubled-up are more likely to delay medical care or filling needed prescriptions, and are more likely to report being depressed. Having the security of affordable housing, by contrast, provides a strong foundation for families. It reduces instability, improves the ability to meet basic needs, and increases the ability to succeed. Children who grow up in affordable housing earn more as adults, and job programs work better when adults have a stable affordable home. The city’s investments in schools and workforce training will be more effective if they’re matched with investments in affordable housing.

Reaching Residents Most in Need Local housing is not well targeted to the households in greatest need. The DC Fiscal Policy Institute estimates that 77 percent of the DC renters in need of affordable homes are extremely low income. Yet since 2010 just 39 percent of affordable

housing financed by the city served extremely low-income renters. Only 2,100 extremely low-income households got housing aid over the past six years, while 26,000 need help. At the current pace it will take 75 years just to help the families who need help today. DC has many tools to address housing needs. Mayor Bowser has committed a record sum to the fund to build or renovate housing. A new law requires cityowned land sold for housing purposes to include a substantial affordable set-aside, and the city has increased assistance to help lowand moderate-income residents buy their first home. But action is needed to increase investments in affordable housing and to direct a greater share of those investments to the families most in need. Policymakers should direct more of the Housing Production Trust Fund – DC’s tool to produce affordable housing – to the lowest-income households. DC should expand rental assistance through the Local Rent Supplement Program to serve some of the 42,000 families on the DC Housing Authority waitlist. Finally, the city should do more to preserve disappearing lowcost subsidized housing, by implementing the recommendations of Mayor Bowser’s housing preservation strike force. DC’s lowest-income families need the stable foundation of an affordable home, and our entire city benefits when we improve the ability of all residents to succeed.

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ANC 6A Report by Elizabeth Nelson

dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6A Chair Phil Toomajian called the meeting to order with Commissioners Calvin Ward, Sondra Phillips-Gilbert, Matt Levy, Omar Mahmud, Mike Soderman, Patrick Malone, and Stephanie Zimny in attendance. Toomajian began the meeting with a thankyou to Mahmud, who did not stand for reelection and will leave the ANC at the end of December. ANC 6A01 will be represented by Marie-Claire Brown. Mahmud has served as vice-chair of the ANC for several terms and as chair of the Transportation and Public Space Committee for over a decade. He will continue in that position into 2017. Toomajian reported that plans for affordable housing at the R.L Christian Library site have been disrupted because a grant from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) did not materialize. He directed attention to a Washington Post article on the Youth Rehabilitation Act, noting that 121 adults who received reduced sentences under its provisions went on to commit murder. He expressed his concerns to Councilmember Charles Allen. Toomajian asked that neighbors take the time to thank police officers or offer friendly “hellos” when they see them on the street. The police are making an effort to develop rapport with the pub-

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lic and will appreciate community members responding with similar efforts.

Community Outreach Actions Dana Wyckoff, chair of the Community Outreach Committee, reported that grant applications are in development but none are ready for consideration. Toomajian reminded those present that the ANC has funding for grants and is eager to receive applications. Grants must benefit residents of ANC 6A and cannot duplicate city services. Organizations requesting funding must be registered nonprofits. A link to additional information is on the homepage at anc6a.org.

Alcohol Beverage Licensing Actions The commissioners voted unanimously to support a stipulated license for Bespoke 1337 LLC (1337 H St. NE), but to reserve the right to protest the full license until after the Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee has considered the application at its December 2016 meeting. The Commission voted 7-1 (Phillips-Gilbert opposed) to protest the request for an Entertainment Endorsement by Ben’s Chili Bowl/Ben’s Upstairs (1001 H St. NE) unless the establishment agrees to a settlement agreement that prohibits entertainment on the roof deck and in the sidewalk cafe.

Economic Development and Zoning Actions A motion that was tabled in November (to be heard in December) was sent back to the Economic Development and Zoning Committee to

consider new information. The matter concerns the application by the owners of 600 Ninth St. NE (BZA #19355) for variances from the non-conforming structure and rear-yard requirements, to permit the location of multiple decks over an existing rear-attached garage. ANC support was to be conditional on the support of neighbors, several of whom are opposed. ANC 6A will sponsor an application to the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) for historic designation of Emerald Street NE (including a portion of 14th Street). In a discussion that lasted over an hour, supporters of the designation referenced the eight public meetings that had been held on the subject since September. In an unusual outreach effort, every homeowner was approached at least twice and flyers were distributed to each household in advance of the meetings.

ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 6A PHIL TOOMAJIAN, CHAIR, PHILANC6A@GMAIL.COM Serving the Near Northeast, North Lincoln Park, Rosedale, and H Street communities ANC 6A generally meets the second Thursday of the month, at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th Street, NE.

www.anc6a.org Next ANC 6A meeting is 2nd Thursday, January 12th 7 p.m, Miner E.S., 601 15th St. NE

Several meetings were attended by Historic Preservation Office (HPO) staff and other experts, the most recent two including moderators. The measure is favored, roughly two-toone, by residents within the proposed historic district. Historic district supporters are concerned about the threat of what a neighbor termed a “middle finger” popup; one recently appeared just a block away. This is only the first step in a process that will take at least several months. HPRB will make the final determination on the award of historic designation. The vote was 5-3 with Soderman, Zimny, Toomajian, Levy, and Mahmud in favor. Opponents have been vocal and, in some cases, hostile, prompting Soderman to ask that residents remember the importance of neighborly relationships. He lives in a historic district, appreciates the benefits, and does not find it to be an inconvenience. In explaining his support for the measure, Levy pointed to the thorough outreach efforts and the clear evidence of majority support from those who would be affected. Zimny, who lives on Emerald, noted that development that would destroy the charm of the street is a very real threat and that a historic district is the best safeguard. Emerald Street runs east-west from 13th to 14th streets, south of F Street and north of E Street NE.

ommends the experience to other community members, who may register at mpdc.dc.gov/page/community-engagement-academy.

Community Outreach, fourth Monday of each month, Maury Elementary School.

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Reports & Announcements

Economic Development and Zoning, third Wednesday of each month, Sherwood Recreation Center.

DC Housing Enterprises (DCHE), a wholly owned subsidiary of the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA), was awarded a $45 million allocation of New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC).

Transportation and Public Space, usually third Monday of every month, Capitol Hill Towers; will meet on the fourth Monday in January due to a federal holiday.

DCHE will accept funding applications beginning December 22, 2016. The first round of applications are due January 30, 2017 through full allocation of NMTC Funding. If allocation remains after the first round review is completed, DCHE will continue accepting applications until NMTC funding is fully allocated.

Toomajian reported that there will be a public meeting on the future of RFK Stadium at the Convention Center. The meeting is currently scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 5, at 6:30 p.m. Toomajian has nearly completed his participation in the Metropolitan Police Department’s Community Engagement Academy. He rec-

The Urban Forestry Administration has been given oversight of trees on properties of the Department of Parks & Recreation. Commissioner Zimny is working with the owners of Chik-fil-A (formerly Checkers, in the triangle on the 1400 block of Maryland Avenue and G Street NE) and Councilmember Allen’s office to address traffic-flow concerns. The restaurant will not have indoor seating – only drive-through.

Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee - Tuesday, January 17th 7pm at Sherwood Recreation Center • 640 10th St., NE Jay Williams - Co-Chair (906-0657) / Christopher Seagle - Co-Chair

Transportation & Public Space Committee - Monday, January 16th 7pm at Capitol Hill Towers Community Room • 900 G St., NE Mike Soderman - Co-Chair / Todd Sloves - Co-Chair

Economic Development & Zoning Committee - Wednesday, January 18th 7pm at Sherwood Recreation Center • 640 10th St., NE Brad Greenfield - Chair (Brad.greenfield@gmail.com 202 262-9365)

Community Outreach Committee - Monday, January 23rd 7pm at Maury Elementary School • 1250 Constitution Ave., NE Multi-purpose Room (enter from 200 Block of 13 Street) Dana Wyckoff - Chair (571-213-1630)

Please check the Community Calendar on the website for cancellations and changes of venue.

Councilmember David Grosso will attend the February ANC meeting. Councilmember Charles Allen will attend the March ANC meeting. ANC 6A meets on the second Thursday of every month (except August) at Miner Elementary School. The 6A committees meet at 7 p.m. on the following dates: Alcohol Beverage and Licensing, third Tuesday of each month, Sherwood Recreation Center.

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ANC 6B Report by Christine Rushton

he members of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6B opened the December meeting with congratulations to Commissioner Daniel Chao (6B07) for his work on the ANC. Aimee Grace will replace Chao in 2017, when he leaves his single-member district. “I feel like these last two years have been some of the most valuable in my life,” Chao said. He also spoke to the importance of neighbors attending the ANC meetings and making sure the District’s leaders and agencies hear the concerns of residents. “They won’t listen to one commissioner all the time, but they’ll listen when I send several emails from neighbors,” he said. The quorum: Jennifer Samolyk (6B01), James Loots (6B03), Nick Burger (6B06), Daniel Chao (6B07), Chander Jayaraman (6B08), Denise Krepp (6B10), Kirsten Oldenburg (6B04, chair), and Daniel Ridge (6B09). Diane Hoskins (6B02) and Steve Hagedorn (6B05) were absent.

Office Space Coming to Archibald Walk Alley A homeowner at 515 Seventh St. SE plans to remodel her two-story home to add a basement and carriage house, as well as a kitchen and bathrooms on the upper floor. Owner Sonja Sweek lives in the house but wants to turn part of her home into office space. Some neighbors argued that the potential business traffic would disturb the residential community, but others welcomed the traffic in hopes it will deter wrongdoers from sneaking around the alley. Commissioner Oldenburg added that recent zoning changes allow for carriage houses in alleys to accommodate extra housing. As for construction trucks in the alley, Sweek said her contractor estimated about 10 days for the excavation of the basement, and assured neighbors she will not use a dumpster container but have trucks carry out the debris each day. The ANC supported the project 7-0 with one abstention.

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The Great Debate: Noise Agreement with The Brig Commissioners spent at least 20 minutes discussing the language in the settlement agreement for the Class C Tavern license renewal for The Brig (1007 Eighth St. SE). While commissioners supported the renewal, they went through two motions to finalize the language on ordinances for noise after 10 p.m. The owner of The Brig argued that the ANC’s request to add a section in the agreement stipulating a strict adherence to DC’s official code on noise was an unnecessary repetition of the law. “We haven’t disturbed anyone yet,” he said. “I’m bringing life to this area. Be a friend. Don’t try to get me.” The ANC voted to adopt and endorse the application for renewal and also new language in the settlement to “follow DC laws.”

Krepp to Fight Parts of Juvenile Youth Rehabilitation Act Following The Washington Post’s recent series on the problems with DC’s Youth Rehabilitation Act, Commissioner Krepp is calling for an amendment of the legislation. In cases of violent crimes like aggravated assault and rape, she doesn’t believe youth should get a pass from the DC Courts. Krepp also won her fight for prosecution data from the US Department of Justice. US Attorney for DC Channing Phillips agreed to give her the data sent to Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) earlier this summer, and Krepp agreed to drop her lawsuit. Read more at www.capitalcommunitynews.com.

Women’s March on Washington A group of women planning to march in support of equality and rights for women secured a permit from the District for Jan. 21, the day after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The march is set to start at Independence and Third Street SE in ANC 6B. Commissioners expressed no opinions one way or another but requested that the demonstration organizers consider issues related to parking, buses, and potential transportation delays.

Other Actions The ANC supported a settlement agreement for the renewal of the Class C Tavern license of Capitol Lounge (229 Pennsylvania Ave. SE). This will include a sidewalk cafe that stays open until 3 a.m. on weekends and a summer garden that stays open un-

til 12 a.m. on weekends. Commissioners agreed 7-0, with one abstention, to support a third-story rear addition and roof deck at 417 Fourth St. SE. Neighbors called the project out of place in the community. Commissioners also supported a plan to split the lot at 1237 C St. SE into a site for two single-family houses. ANC 6B regularly meets on the second Tuesday of the month in Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. The next meeting is on Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. u

ANC 6C Report by Christine Rushton

t the December meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6C, the saga of the collapsed alley at 732 Sixth St. NE continued. Commissioner Chris Miller informed the ANC that nearly a year after the alley collapsed, the District agencies have finally assessed the damage for repairs. The homeowner responsible for part of the alley had refused to cooperate with the District, and the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) and DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) had to request a warrant to enter the home. A DDOT representative told the ANC that engineers surveyed the site, but because of construction at the building across the alley, District workers can’t fix the alley for at least another eight months. So it goes. The quorum: Karen Wirt (6C02, chair), Tony Goodman (6C06), Mark Eckenwiler (6C04), Daniel Schiffman (6C01), Scott Price (6C03), and Christopher Miller (6C05).

More Libraries Coming to NE Commissioner Price spearheaded a new partnership between the ANC and Two Rivers Public Charter School to buy and manage four new little libraries in the ANC 6C area. The ANC approved about $2,200 in funds to buy the little library stands and placards showing the ANC owns them. Two

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C P.O. Box 77876 • Washington, D.C. 20013-7787 www.anc6c.org • (202) 547-7168 ANC 6C generally meets the second Wednesday of each month. 214 Massachusetts Ave NE

ANC 6C COMMISSIONERS ANC 6C01 Christine Healey christinehealey100 @gmail.com ANC 6C02 Karen Wirt (202) 547-7168 6C02@anc.dc.gov

Rivers families will help manage and stock the libraries. “This is a way to get children’s books into the community as fast as possible,” Price said.

Alcohol License for Whole Foods Market on H Street Commissioners agreed to protest the new alcohol license application for Whole Foods Market at 600 H St. NE. The market plans to sell through the grocery section and at the cafe inside. While commissioners didn’t oppose the sale of alcohol at the store, they wanted to pursue a settlement agreement for the cafe sales. Commissioner Goodman admitted that if Whole Foods did not apply for a liquor license, the ANC wouldn’t have a say in any other part of the store’s actions such as rules for delivery trucks, road use, or parking. Commissioners used the opportunity to start a new agreement with the store for future considerations. The store is set to open in the early summer of 2017.

New Development on Vacant Third Street Lot A developer has won support for a new two-unit building at 434 Third St. NE. The lot is currently vacant. Commissioners supported the plans but requested a sightline study for the proposed roof deck, and a removal of the deck if it proves disruptive. Neighbors directly abutting the proposed residence argued against the plan, calling it financially detrimental to their own condo unit at 432. With construction already occurring on another nearby lot, the condo owners have lost tenants, and their building’s foundation has shifted. They also said the back of the new building would block the windows at the back of their unit, but Eckenwiler clarified that those windows are against code in the first place because they are too close to the property line.

The ANC supported the plan with an additional request to have the construction team monitor the neighboring house for more foundation shifts.

ANC 6C03 Scott Price (202) 577-6261 6C03@anc.dc.gov scott.price@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C04 Mark Eckenwiler 6C04@anc.dc.gov ANC 6C05 Christopher Miller 6C05@anc.dc.gov ANC 6C06 Heather Edelman heatheredelman @gmail.com

ANC 6C COMMITTEES Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee First Monday, 7 pm Contact: anc6c.abl.committee@gmail.com Grants Committee Last Thursday, 7 pm Contact: lesliebarbour.dc@gmail.com

Parks and Events Committee First Tuesday, 7 pm

Transportation and Public Space Committee First Thursday, 7 pm Contact: mark.kaz.anc@gmail.com Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development First Tuesday, 7 pm Contact: zoning@eckenwiler.org Twitter: @6C_PZE

Carriage House on 8th Street Wins Approval The ANC supported plans for a threestory addition, new one-story garage, and attached studio at 108-110 Eighth St. NE. After months of changes based on neighbors’ concerns, the plans were modified to fit the recommendations and lowered the height of the supplementary buildings. Neighbors fought the development because they argued it disrupted sightlines and endangered an old walnut tree on a neighboring lot. But the ANC agreed that the latest changes met the requested considerations.

Repaving of Delaware Ave. Delaware Avenue NE needs repaving around the 1100 block following damage done during the REI construction. Commissioners agreed to send a letter to DDOT requesting repaving and striping for a one-way northbound street on that section. They also requested a bike lane and contra-flow bike lane and consideration for the widening of the west side sidewalk for pedestrian safety. They want to add more parking along Second Street NE on that block. Neighbors around REI want to change their residential parking permit (RPP) zones to include Saturdays and evenings. With so many people shopping at REI, residents are losing their parking spaces. The ANC supported this request.

Road Directional Changes on L, Pierce, and M Streets DDOT placed a new light at the end of M Street NE, indicating it plans to turn the route into a two-way road.

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Goodman has fought this suggested plan and even worked with DDOT to run a pilot program that would keep the road as a one-way with a cycle track. “This runs absolutely contrary to DDOT’s own bike master plan and Move DC,” Goodman said. “This is something I have no idea why DDOT is entertaining it.” The ANC agreed to send a letter to DDOT again vigorously opposing the conversion of M Street into a two-way route, which would block a cycle track path from NE all the way to downtown.

and wished him well in his new role as chief of staff for At-Large Councilmember David Grosso. They also congratulated Schiffman for her service. A reminder: residents who have a tree that needs removal or care should call 311 to report it to the Urban Forestry Administration for DC. ANC 6C regularly meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Ave. NE. The next meeting is on Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. u

ANC Opposes Proposed Commission Omnibus Proposed changes to the Advisory Neighborhood Commission omnibus need more time and consideration before anything is signed into law, Eckenwiler argued. The bill, spearheaded by outgoing At-Large Councilmember Anita Bonds, could have far-reaching consequences if not properly vetted with the community and current commissioners, he said. The ANC voted 5-0 with one abstention to oppose the legislation.

Other Action Items Trader Joe’s confirmed it will open at 1240 Fourth St. NE, near Union Market. The estimated opening is sometime in 2017. Commissioner Eckenwiler requested the ANC draft a letter of opposition for a development at 518 Sixth St. NE, which the ANC has opposed more than once because the architectural plans were inconsistent and the construction team had illegally demolished part of the property. The ANC opposed the rerouting of the 2017 Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon through the neighborhood and away from H Street NE. Commissioners agreed the change would disrupt residents in their communities. They also opposed the proposed legislation before the DC Council to allow digital signs at Nationals Park in Southwest. Commissioners supported a plan to request manned Capital Bikeshare stations at Union Station during high traffic times to help avoid jams. They supported the two-story rear addition plans for 18 Eighth St. NE. But they opposed a one-story sunroom addition at 725 L St. NE. The ANC congratulated Goodman for his service

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dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6D met on Dec. 12. Chair Andy Litsky (6D04), Commissioners Marjorie Lightman (6D01), Stacy Braverman Cloyd (6D02), Vice Chair Rachel Reilly Carroll (6D03), Roger Moffatt (6D05), Meredith Fascett (6D07), and Rhonda N. Hamilton (6D06) were present.

Farewell Address This was the final meeting for Commissioners Braverman Cloyd, Lightman, and Vice Chair Reilly Carroll, who chose not to stand for reelection. Lightman spoke at length for all of them. “I have learned more about Washington government and Washington non-government than one would believe,” began Lightman. “I feel like an expert in reading floor plans for development. I feel like an expert in zoning. And I even think about urban planning issues that were new to me when I came on board. For that I want to say thank you.” She continued, “The two years have made clear to me how the ANCs are the bulwark of citizen voices in the government of Washington. I have sat at endless meetings where the powers of the city and the powers of developers were facing us; and we six or seven sat there without any support team, representing the community. We try to represent what is best for the long-term development of the community. We aren’t paid, so we won’t lose our jobs. We

aren’t paid, so no one can bribe us. We aren’t paid, so there is no career advancement. We have no one but you to represent. It is an extraordinary experience in grassroots democracy. As a child of the 1960s, I knew we could get anything done. As a woman of a certain age in 2016, I know we must continue to make it possible for citizens to do anything.” Braverman Cloyd and Reilly Carroll echoed Lightman’s sentiments in their remarks. Added Chair Litsky, “In my 18 years on ANC 6D, this has been the most extraordinary commission I have ever worked on.” .

Nooses Found at The Wharf As reported in The Washington Post, two nooses were discovered at different locations on Nov. 28 on the grounds of The Wharf construction site. They had been placed there by the employee of a subcontractor, Metropolitan Police Department Sergeant Daniel Thau told the commissioners. Clark Construction Vice President Matt Haas informed the commissioners that the individual responsible was escorted off the site on the same day. The company met with staff and subcontractors immediately afterwards to make clear that this kind of behavior was “unacceptable,” stated Haas. “I am offended by it, the company is offended by it,” he said. Company officials admitted under questioning that they did not call the police when informed of the nooses. “First thing you do is call the police,” stated Litsky. When police detectives heard about the incident in the press they conducted an investigation, stated Sergeant Thau. However, the US Justice Department chose not to pursue a prosecution, he added. “I am extremely disturbed by the lack of attention this story generated,” stated Reilly Carroll.

Family Housing Moves Forward Plans for the seven-story, short-term family housing facility at 850 Delaware Ave. SW, now the site of the Unity Healthcare Clinic, have moved forward, stated Commissioner Braverman Cloyd. A licensed architect has been selected. The largest group of residents housed will be below age one. No operator has been selected. While a healthcare clinic is part of the plan, Unity Clinic is not guaranteed to return, Braverman Cloyd reported. “We saw some sketches. We liked them a lot,” she stated. Lightman remarked that the commission was pleased with the exterior, play space, and green

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space in the proposed design. All was not sweetness and light, however. Along with Braverman Cloyd, Lightman expressed reservations about the lack of private bathrooms in every suite and the decision to provide only one elevator for the entire facility. She suggested the addition of alcoves or soft room dividers to allow some privacy. “These rooms are not conducive to traumatized people reconstructing their lives,” she stated.

Peninsula 88 The commission heard a presentation by Buzzard Point LLC, the developers of Peninsula 88, located on Buzzard Point at the intersection of First and V streets. The site, adjacent to National Park Service (NPS) land and the shuttered Pepco power station, is currently occupied by a flower garden. Developers are proposing to build 110 units of housing as a matter of right. Under inclusionary zoning, 10 units of these will be set aside for affordable housing. The apartments will offer a combination of oneand two-bedroom units, some with dens. Commissioners raised traffic and transportation concerns. The developers stated they were working with neighboring property owners to obtain permission from NPS to improve the private road alone the east side of the property that lies on NPS land and connects to Half Street. Commissioner Lightman suggested they bring in a water taxi. Other commissioners asked for an increase in bike parking for residents and the provision of a bikeshare station. Commissioner Moffat objected to the incursion of the project’s window bays into public space. He suggested that the design required permission from the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT). Added Lightman, “You must justify this use of public space.” The commissioners will take action on the developer’s application for zoning relief from the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) at its February meeting.

Other Matters Litsky reported that the ANC’s testimony at the Zoning Commission (ZC) on the Soccer Stadium planned unit development had gone well. “It was clear that our community concerns were understood,” he stated. The ZC questioned the applicants heavily on environmental and trans-

portation aspects of their plan. “DDOT explained that it had no transportation plan,” stated Lightman, who also attended the hearing. Sergeant Thau informed the commissioners that there has been a rash of thefts from cars in Police Service Areas 105 and 106. He urged residents to lock cars and not leave any items visible. The new pastor at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Rev. Andy Gonzalo, introduced himself to the commissioners. For more information on the church, known for its Nats Mass, visit www.stvincentdepauldc.org. The commissioners took the following actions: • Unanimously approved both the agenda and previous meeting’s minutes. • Unanimously voted, on the recommendation of the ABC Committee, to send a letter in support for the application of District Hardware and Bikes, 730 Maine Ave. SW, for a liquor license. (The 50-year-old business is relocating to The Wharf and adding a full cafe to its hardware and bike-repair businesses.) • Unanimously voted to support The Race 4 Respect and Purple Stride 5K Run. • Agreed to send a letter to the BZA asking it to make sure Verizon’s plan for a temporary and then permanent cell tower on the grounds of the Randall Playing Field is the least intrusive solution, and insist the carrier provide a maintenance plan for the site.

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ANC 6D will meet on Monday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m., at 1100 Fourth St. SW, Second Floor. Visit www. anc6d.org/ for more information. ` u

ANC 6E Report by Steve Holton Maceda Moving On Marge Maceda, chair of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E, did not seek a fifth term and gave a nice farewell to her fellow commissioners and meeting attendees. Maceda also announced that she will be starting a

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new venture in the Shaw community that will focus on programs for residents of all ages. “One of the things I noticed over the years is that there are few programs that are either free or minimally priced for residents to have fun with,” said Maceda. With friends and former employees, Maceda came up with the idea of an eight-week endeavor called Creative Arts and Recreational Programs (CARP). It aims to help residents socialize and make new friends. The Kids Klub portion of the program offers ballet, yoga, arts and crafts, and other fun activities. Participants of the Adventurous Adults program can get help with resume writing, tips on how to dress for success, and take cooking classes that produce a meal that can be taken home. The Sassy Seniors component offers field trips, painting, line dancing, and having coffee and lunch together. Support from Friends of the Library and Friends of the Recreation Center in Shaw will enable CARP to offer its pilot in the first quarter of 2017. Maceda hopes to get financial support from the community and developers so the classes can be offered for free. Details of the programs will be finalized in January. Maceda is a longtime DC resident and has served as the ANC 6E chair, president of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly, and president and secretary of the Mt. Vernon Civic Association. She has a master’s degree in education and has worked with DC Public Schools, the Parks and Recreation Department, and daycare centers. She mentioned the possibility of expanding the program to Mt. Vernon Triangle and other communities. “If other communities are interested we will be setting up a Facebook page shortly, but they can feel free to contact me at marge.maceda1@gmail.com or 202-360-7404 for more information,” said Maceda.

Support for Rito Loco Addition Louie Hankins and Danny Diaz, owners of Rito Loco located at 606 Florida Ave. NW, spoke about their plans to expand the restaurant and asked for the commissioners’ approval. The owners plan to build a 1,100 square-foot rooftop deck that will feature a bar and tables seating up to 45 patrons. Typically there are noise concerns from the community whenever outdoor expansion plans are made, but Hankins noted that it will be a quiet place for people to have dinner and not resemble a college bar. The deck fencing will be wooden panels with spray-foam insulation and artificial ivy to act as

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a noise suppressant. There will be no live entertainment and the lighting will consist of candle lanterns and low-level ambient light. Construction has started but approval is needed from the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) to build the restrooms. Most of the property faces Florida Avenue, which is all commercial, but the back portion shares the same alley as residents on the 1800 block of Sixth Street NW. The commissioners advised Hankins and Diaz to engage the Sixth Street side residents and make them aware of their noise standards, hours of operation, and promise of no live entertainment before coming back for support of a liquor license. Hankins noted that the expansion has already received positive feedback from patrons and that he plans to reach out more to surrounding neighbors. “We think the addition will bring something to the Shaw neighborhood that is lacking,” said Hankins. The commissioners voted in favor of sending a letter of support to BZA for zoning relief. Upon BZA approval, the deck will open in March or April.

Public Alley Gets Support for a Name A representative from Lock7 Development spoke on the topic of a development project on a parcel of land that is adjacent to an unnamed alley. The lot project must have an address before construction is started, and the representative asked for a letter of support for a new name which will be sent to the DC Council. The representative explained that the alley is the east/west alley in the middle of the block bounded by Rhode Island Avenue and Sixth, Seventh, and S streets NW. The proposed name for the alley is Glick Court, named after John H. Glick, a DC resident from the late 1800s who owned most of the nearby property. Lock7 research on Glick showed that he may have been a realtor or developer. The commissioners voted in favor of sending a letter of support to name the alley Glick Court to Lock7 Development CEO David Goreman, who will deliver the missive to the DC Council when it meets to decide the alley’s new name.

Shaw Holiday Crime Watch A law enforcement official from the Metropolitan Police Department spoke to the commissioners and meeting attendees on recent crime activity in Shaw and the overall 6E area. Violent crimes such as homicide, assault with a dangerous weapon, and

robberies are down. Theft from auto continues to increase due to holiday visitors and shopping bags and electronics left in plain view. “If it is visible, it will be taken,” said the representative. The largest uptick is packages being stolen from front porches. Residents need to protect packages by working something out with neighbors or having them delivered to an alternate and safe location. The lawenforcement presence will increase during holiday events and Inauguration Day in January.

Next Meeting ANC 6E will meet again at 6:00 p.m. on Jan. 3 at the Northwest One Library on 155 L St. NW. Visit www.anc6e.org to view the newsletter; follow on Twitter @ANC6E and on Facebook by searching ANC6E. Steve Holton can be contacted at ssholton@gmail.com and followed on twitter @ssholton. u

Eastern Market Report by Peter J. Waldron

he Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee (EMCAC) met on Wednesday, Nov. 30, in the North Hall at 7 p.m. Chair Donna Scheeder introduced Manuel Cortes, owner of Groovy dc Cards & Gifts, who made a brief presentation on behalf of the newly chartered and funded community organization Eastern Market Main Streets (EMMS) (www.emms.org).

Supporting the Market Area Main Streets is a comprehensive program that promotes the revitalization of business districts. Created in 2002 through the National Trust for Historic Preservation, its mission is to support traditional business corridors. The new Eastern Market district, while not deficient in tenants or successful businesses, is increasingly feeling economic pressures from nearby districts, and applied for funding even as it expands the scope of what was once broadly defined as Eastern Market. The boundaries of EMMS are North Carolina

Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue SE on Seventh Street as well as the 600 blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue and C Streets. The Eastern Market businesses of the South Hall merchants, as well as arts and craft vendors and the weekend farmers’ line, will remain under the governance and management of the District of Columbia and not strictly a part of this newly chartered organization, though they share the same goals of economic growth and strengthened business. In answer to the question, “Where are we?”, Cortes replied that EMMS was approved in October as a Main Streets organization and is in the process of hiring a program director as well as securing office space nearby, and expects that it will be “up and running by January 27.” Cortes pointed out that EMMS will secure its first chunk of funding in December, although the question still open is, “What do we want to tackle?” EMCAC member Richard Layman, citing his familiarity with the more than 3,000 Main Streets projects nationwide, pointed out that this particular Main Streets effort is less in need of a jump start for attracting new businesses, and that “what is needed is marketing.” Cortes explained that EMMS will get $200,000 in its first year, but that in subsequent years the funding will be reduced to $125,000 annually. The balance or any shortfalls must be made up with vigorous fundraising. All board members are expected to be able to raise funds. There is no membership requirement and no dues, but the hope is that the merchants and businesses will form a cohesive group that will bring new energy to this district. Cortes added that it is “critical that we have a lot of support.”

Formal Rules on Public Meeting and Discussion Another item on the agenda, a housekeeping issue, was a move to “formalize the ground rules” for EMCAC’s public meetings. The meetings are sparsely attended, with community interest a function of the relevance of an issue. Otherwise the attendees are usually the same residents who have an ongoing interest in Eastern Market matters. The meetings are rarely anything but civilized affairs and last just over an hour. A brief discussion was held about what constitutes the public aspect of these open meetings and how

to protect community discussion. Susan Eads, essentially the recording secretary, who is a professional registered parliamentarian, pointed out that EMCAC board meetings are “business meetings.” She explained that “rules should work for this body and facilitate its work but not interfere with it.” Scheeder reiterated that everyone has a right to speak. EMCAC moved to hold over any vote on proposed conditions of discussion until the first meeting of the new year.

Chad Glasgow Passing Chad Glasgow Jr., owner of Southern Maryland Seafood, one of the principal market businesses, passed away at the age of 67 on Dec. 2. The Glasgow family has been an anchor of Eastern Market for over 50 years. A memorial Mass was said at St. Aloysius Church on North Capitol Street on Dec. 17. The Glasgows once managed the market, with Chad Glasgow its last manager before the District stepped in with the passage of legislation enacted in 1999. Michael Bowers, owner of Bowers Fancy Dairy Products, referring to Glasgow as a friend as well as a mentor, recalled that under the management of Chad and his brother Richard “they had a different way of doing things but they did a pretty good job.” The Glasgows leased the property from the District and then sublet it to other South Hall merchants such as the Bowers family as well as the Calomiris family’s produce stand. This arrangement included the farmers’ line and some outside arts and craft vendors. As of the November meeting there is a draft lease under discussion for the South Hall merchants including the Glasgow family. There has been no leasehold agreement for the nearly two decades since Chad Glasgow last managed the market.

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by Jen DeMayo

he rush, light, color, and excitement of the holidays are over. The joyful hum of the holidays often ends with exhaustion and maybe a sinus infection. I relish this quiet time to refocus. Cocooning under blankets and fuzzy slippers with Netflix has become a sacred winter ritual. The new year typically brings with it pledges of renewal and focus. As a community and indeed a nation we are also facing a kind of refresh of a sort. Later this month the eyes of the planet will be focused on our namesake building at the western edge of the ‘hood. Of course this happens every four years so we should all be used to it, yet something feels a little more off than usual. If you were living in this city eight years ago, you will never forget the energy felt throughout the town in the days surrounding Barack Obama’s inauguration. I have lived here long enough to understand how different that moment was. Everyone you met seemed filled with a spirit of possibility and faith in the future. We dragged our little kids out into the freezing cold to stand in lines with crowds for hours so they could witness history. I’m still hoping they will forgive us for that someday. This year feels a little bit different. It’s not

just me, right? While I know The cast of Recent Tragic Events: Photo: Saint Mark’s Players that a few of our neighbors are happy with the outcome, the overwhelming number of DC residents voted for a far more capable candidate. It still hurts to write these words. So it is really going to happen. How do we face what is about to go down right here in our neighborhood? There are options. Number one: ignore it. I know of a contingent of Hill dwellers, unwilling to interact with inexplicably enthusiastic visitors, who are leaving town. A group is heading to New York, and nice. Sitting a few moments in silence will help so maybe join them and take your chances on the you develop skills to quiet the screams of horror. Hamilton lottery? SOME good should come out Maybe spend some of your angsty energy helpof this. ing those less fortunate. Local shelters and food Maybe you can make money during your tembanks can always use an extra pair of hands. See if porary self-exile. Take a few pictures and put your the folks at Capitol Hill Village need volunteer drivhome up for rent on Airbnb. Lock up your valuables ers. You give an elderly neighbor a lift and maybe and leave directions to your favorite coffee shop and hear about how they have lived through worse times tips on how to get into Rose’s Luxury. Show the inso calm the heck down. Everybody wins! augural attendees that There is always the wallowing option. Why we swamp dwellers can bother pretending? Break out the comfiest of your be gracious hosts. comfy pants, lay in a good supply of carbs and Don’t have the chocolate with appropriate beverage pairings, and funds or the will to leave catch up on a series you have only pretended to town? Maybe use this have seen. “The Wire,” “Breaking Bad,” “The Sotime to finally face your pranos,” and “Mad Men” will ensure you retain own internal terrors. We your negative outlook on humanity. are all going to need self-care tools to carry St. Mark’s Players Presents us through the next four ‘Recent Tragic Events’ years, so now is an excelWashington has a lot of professional theater. An oftlent time to start a medquoted statistic is that Washington boasts the second itation practice. Many largest number of professional theaters in the naof the local yoga studios tion. The word professional can have elastic meanoffer by-donation meding here, since I was once a considered a profesitation sessions. It is not sional actor by earning $110 a week performing scary and the people are Shakespeare around the country. Most of the theWashington prepares for the inauguration. Photo: Andrew Lightman always very welcoming aters in town are professional in the sense that the

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performers are paid … something. There is only one all-volunteer, community theater in the city, and of course it is here on the Hill. St. Mark’s Players has been producing shows by and for the neighbors for 33 years. This adventurous troupe does not limit itself to crowd-pleasing musicals. This winter it brings Craig Wright’s dark comedy “Recent Tragic Events” back to the city of its birth. The play was workshopped and made its debut at Woolly Mammoth Theatre back in 2002 and has not been performed locally since then. The play is set in New York in the immediate aftermath of the September 11 attacks. Waverly, a young advertising executive, and Andrew, a bookstore manager, have been set up on a blind date, scheduled for Sept. 12. But Waverly becomes preoccupied when she discovers that her twin sister, Wendy, a fashion student in New York, has not been heard from yet. As the evening unfolds, Waverly and Andrew realize that they are connected by a succession of bizarre coincidences. As Waverly awaits word on Wendy, their date is complicated by visits from her crazed-musician neighbor, Ron, his girlfriend, Nancy, and a startling appearance by Waverly’s great aunt, Joyce Carol Oates – in the form of a sock puppet.

Yay, theater! On Friday, Jan. 27, the troupe will host a postperformance talkback and reception featuring the production team and performers as well as members of St. Mark’s Church. The audience is welcome to stay and discuss the play and the themes and emotions it explores. “Recent Tragic Events” continues a 2016/17 season that has featured three first-time directors. Anupama Torgal, a one-time performer with the players, has taken on directorial duties for this production. Heather Danskin directed the troupe’s successful fall production of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” The season will conclude in May with a production of “Evita” directed

by first-timer Sam Stenecker, who memorably played the Beadle in the production of “Sweeney Todd” last winter. “Recent Tragic Events” will be performed eight times in January: 13, 14, 19, 21, 26, 27, and 28, at 8 p.m., at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 301 A St. SE, with a matinee performance on Jan. 28 at 2 p.m.

New Pastor at St. Peter’s Church St. Peter’s Catholic Church has chosen a new pastor. Reverend Gary R. Studniewski will take over leadership of the congregation on Jan. 4. Pastor Studniewski has had a long military career beginning with ROTC during his time studying at the University of Toledo. He paused his military career in the late 1980s to pursue his religious calling, ultimately completing his education in sacred theology at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. After being ordained in the Archdiocese of Washington he reentered the military where he served as a chaplain. He assumes leadership of a church that has been located at the intersection of Second and C streets SE since its founding in 1821. The current church building was built in 1890 and is home to a devoted community of parishioners and students. Let’s hope they keep us all in their prayers in the months to come. Jen DeMayo has been a waitress, an actor, and a puppeteer. She worked for many years for the Atlas Performing Arts Center, which has resulted in her being a relentless H Street booster/streetcar apologist. Originally from the New York-New Jersey area, she is one of the many who whine endlessly about DC’s lack of good bagels and pizza. She is mom to two boys who attend DCPS (off the Hill). No matter what she may end up accomplishing in her life, she is sure that her obituary headline will say she was the founder of Moms on the Hill. Contact Jen atjendemayo@ gmail.com. u

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n Dec. 7, 2016, two hundred and fifty writers, employees past and present, advertisers and friends of Capital Community News gathered in the nave of St. Marks Church at 3rd and A Streets, SE to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Hill Rag newspaper. When Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen made his remarks, he asked everyone who had written, advertised, or had their name or photo in the paper to hold up their hands. Almost everyone in the room did so, a telling commentary on how the Hill Rag has been a reflection of the communities it serves. Mayor Muriel Bowser gave a stirring testimony on the importance of community news outlets. A good time was had by all.

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Bart Barnes

Noted Journalist, Good Neighbor and Loving Grandfather by Tom Getman

art Barnes, longtime resident of Capitol Hill, is known as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and much admired caring neighbor. He is also appreciated for his stellar career as a Washington Post journalist at the center of reporting for over 50 years. His humorous “retirement” reflection in the July 26, 2013, Post is a worthy precis of his notable contributions (washingtonpost.com-bartbarnesretirement). My urge to profile a friend and fellow Nationals fan comes from his pastoral sensitivity as an obituary writer at the time of the passing of my father, Dr. G.N. Getman. Bart has a well-developed conviction about “careful listening for the back stories.” It has been, he says, a “good way to spend my life.” After Yale and a six-month stint in the Army Reserves, he took his first job as as a cub reporter writing one-sentence obits for two years at the Holyoke Transcript-Telegram. Lucky for all of us, there was an opening in 1963 when he approached The Washington Post. His courage to “be myself and nobody else” began early on the knee of his grandfather, himself a notable New England editor and publisher of the Bristol Press. Arthur S. Barnes, who modeled what it meant to be a loving grandfather, started working

there in 1892 and gradually gained ownership. To the persistent lap dweller of his Sunday afternoons, Grandfather Barnes read books like “David Copperfield.” Mr. Murdstone was the worst character in the world to young Bart, worse than Tojo, Stalin, or Hitler because of the way he treated the orphaned David. Grandfather’s lap and books with moral lessons were safe places in a frightening world. Bart notes, “There were other influences, but Grandfather was the greatest.” Another mentor was his eighth-grade teacher, Miss McCabe, all five feet of her, armed with a threatening yardstick for slapping students’ desks. “She taught me what a sentence was by diagramming nouns and verbs. College teachers are the prestige professors who teach subjects. High school teachers teach life.” Bart’s father succeeded his grandfather as the Press owner from 1956. He had the editor ask if Bart wanted to return in 1973 to own the Press. However, the senior Barnes understood Bart’s desire to avoid the complexities of the family business. “He was good and did not pressure,” leaving Bart free to pursue his separate identity established during the post-riots period of assassinations, Viet Nam War, marches on Washington (and soon Watergate). One of his major bylines was on the initial Watergate article. It was preceded by hundreds of others, on politics in Maryland and Virginia and antiwar protests during the Vietnam War. And then he was the rewrite man on the Woodward and Bernstein story, putting together writing filed by six or seven other reportThe lighter side of Bart Barnes, ers. That byline went to

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Bart Barnes with grandchildren Sam and Celia McCarty at grandparents day at the Field School. Photo: Katie Barnes

Alfred E. Lewis, the Post’s veteran police reporter. Bart explains, “You might want to note that the editor asked me to write the story, not on the basis of merit or talent, but simply because that afternoon in June of 1972 I happened to be in the office and available.” Many of us in the neighborhood during those days remember Bart at our children’s soccer games with the Barnes children, Kate, Michael, and David. Bart recalls that longtime rector Jim Adams at St. Mark’s, his parish church, used to say, “One should always have three generations at the Thanksgiving tables.” For the Barnes family, true to a hundred-years tradition, a few of those dinners even had four generations present. Stephanie Deutsch, now Bart’s sister-in-law, reminisces, “For years Bart and Linda were neighbors on East Capitol Street. A lot of our interactions happened on the sidewalk where I’d see him with his backpack on his way to work. I saw him walking with his father, who was over 90, with his grandson Sammy, who was then about two. In later years I saw Bart on his way to Grubbs to pick up medication for Lin-

da [who died in 2006]. He was and is a real family man. And now that he is part of my family [married to sister Jennifer] I really have a chance to appreciate that!” Through the years he learned and practiced the lesson shared by Washington Post obit editor J.Y. Smith, who raised company standards by suggesting, “Just get good stories … obits are not about death. That is the occasion, but they are about life.” Bart’s reflection on that advice is pertinent. “You have to be around to know who people really are. You have to listen to people who just need someone to talk to … not to merely get the basic facts and say abruptly ‘Ok, got it. Goodbye.’” Deutsch adds, “Bart relishes the opportunity his work gives him to look at people’s lives, not just through the prism of their professional careers but through the small stories that bring them to life. What small decision changed their lives? He truly cares about people and how they have become who they are.” It was the case in my own life on the occasion of my father’s death. The funeral home director asked me, “Have you talked

to the obit reporter at the Post? We hadn’t thought of it. He dialed the number and Bart answered. What a lenitive and soothing voice of compassion he was to our grieving family. The obituary he wrote revealed the accomplishments and more importantly the character of my father, as a developmental educator of special needs children and a mentor to professionals around the world. By his example many others – clients, friends, and colleagues – have been recipients of his humanity. He has listened well. Longtime friend Richard Rubenstein underscores Bart’s conviction: “Bart Barnes is playfully, almost mischievously, wise like a Buddhist sage in Episcopalian clothing. Combine his ultra-broad interests with irrepressible humor and you get unpredictable results, like a contest in honor of a milestone birthday to create ‘The Bart,’ composed of edible symbols of his life [in the hopes of being another namesake Lord Sandwich]. Or a church course taught by the maestro on the theology of baseball.” Typically Bart’s irrepressible humorous response to our conversation and the resulting recollection was, “It almost makes me look saint-like, which might be a slight exaggeration. I’ve made plenty of mistakes and had my share of falling short of the mark … just as long as I don’t take my own canonization too seriously.” Bart’s best counsel to grandfathers is, don’t “get your feathers ruffled if no one pays any attention to you.” Continue to “be yourself” as his father and grandfather certainly encouraged. “As I have wondered about ‘end of life’ and science and faith, especially as my grandchildren reach 16 or 17, I’ve come around to facing that I love them more than they love me. So I hope when they are my age they will experience what I have and have a grandchild to enjoy in the way I do.” Don’t we all! u

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s we begin a new year, let us pause for a moment to look back on those businesses that have said goodbye in recent months. The Argonaut (1433 H St. NE), a family-friendly staple, and the first Joe Englert-backed business to open along the Corridor, suddenly ceased operations in July. It was an unexpected blow to many locals, and this past month brought news of three more closings. In the same period, however, we learned of an even greater number of new restaurants and stores that will call our little corner of the District home.

Tree House Lounge Closes Up Shop Trinidad's Tree House Lounge (www.treehouselounge.com, 1006 Florida Ave. NE) has closed its doors. The tavern hosted its final shows in early December. The tiny live music venue welcomed local and regional bands as well as touring performers from all over. Tree House Lounge opened in April 2013, launching with a blues workshop. In the years that followed, Tree House brought a wide variety of music acts and genres to the intimate space. The tickets were cheap and the shows plentiful. The owners have indicated that they plan to offer the space for lease as a bar and restaurant.

Trader Joe’s Heads to Florida Avenue Market Grocery chain Trader Joe’s (www.traderjoes.com) Tree House Lounge welcoming neighbors in 2013.

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by Elise Bernard recently announced plans to open a location at 1240 Fourth St. NE, near Union Market (http://unionmarketdc.com, 1309 Fifth St. NE). The store will open on the first floor of the Edison building (http://edisonunionmarket.com), currently under construction, which will also feature 187 high-end apartments. Trader Joe’s will occupy about 15,000 of the building’s total 30,000 square feet of retail space, and should open in the latter half of 2017.

Blue Bottle Coffee to Open Near Union Market

Bardo’s Trinidad location is no more, but it plans to open a new venue on the Southeast Riverfront.

California-based Blue Bottle Coffee (https://bluebottlecoffee.com) will open a 5,000 square-foot cafe and training center at Fourth and Morse in Florida Avenue Market. The site is close to the popular culinary attraction Union Market (http:// unionmarketdc.com, 1309 Fifth St. NE). The space will include a cafe as well as a training lab, classrooms, and offices. Once the location opens it will serve as a regional hub for other Blue Bottle Coffee shops set to open in the District. Blue Bottle currently has cafes in and around San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles, and Tokyo.

Bardo Closes Trinidad Location The owners of Bardo (www.bardodc.com) announced in early December that their location in the Trinidad neighborhood (1200 Bladensburg Road NE) was permanently closed. Bardo will relocate to a new and much larger place on the Southeast Riverfront, near Nationals Stadium. Like its predecessor, Bardo Riverfront (25 Potomac Ave. SE) will welcome dogs and enthusiasts of outdoor beer quaffing and cornhole.

The owners anticipate a March opening for the Riverfront location. It’s not yet clear what will become of the Trinidad space.

Ari’s Diner & Dock FC Open in Ivy City The Ivy City neighborhood recently welcomed two new arrivals. Ari's Diner (www.arisdiner.com, 2003 Fenwick St. NE) and soccer bar Dock FC (www.dockfcdc.com, 1400 Okie St. NE) opened in December. Ari’s offers a full traditional diner menu, serving breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., but is closed for dinner. In addition to classics like the Monte Cristo (sliced turkey, ham, gruyere cheese, mustard, maple syrup, served on a lightly battered brioche, $10) and biscuits and gravy (two buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy, two eggs scrambled, $10). Ari’s also offers milkshakes spiked for those seeking an extra kick ($6 standard, $10 boozy). Dock FC serves tacos on homemade tortillas (three for $9), a grilled avocado guacamole ($6), and a ceviche of the day ($14). Local drafts dominate the beer taps, with selections from DC Brau, Atlas Brew Works, and Alexandria’s Port City Brewing. The bottles and cans veer more toward international options. Dock FC also offers cocktails and wine.

bus lines along its route have remained relatively stable or experienced minor declines that may mirror drops in usage for the Metro bus system overall. The streetcars, which remain free to ride, now have over 2,500 customer boardings on an average weekday.

New Tavern Coming to 1337 H Street A new bar is coming to 1337 H St. NE, but we don’t know its name yet. Local blog Borderstan (www.borderstan.com/2016/11/30/ duponts-dgs-deli-team-to-open-h-streetcorridor-bar) connected the dots to the team behind Dupont Circle’s DGS Deli (cousins David and Nick Wiseman) and obtained paperwork referring to the bar as the Butcher’s Word. While the venture’s name might remain a bit of a mystery, we do know that the application requests an entertainment endorsement for occasional live music indoors, where the tavern will Yvette Benjamin (aka Free) performs on a streetcar have seating for 65 patrons. We can also during Art All Night. look forward to a summer garden with seating for an additional 15 customers (total Stable to Replace Ocopa occupancy load of 199). Upscale Peruvian eatery Ocopa (1324 H St. This is not the first business proposed NE) surprised and dismayed many fans with for the site in recent years. The Hilton broththe confirmation that what was originally laers discussed opening a bar called the Spirit beled a temporary closure for renovations Room, and back in 2006 District officials inwould become permanent. A new concept, tervened to shutter what they characterized called Stable, by Swiss-born chefs David as an unlicensed funeral home and mortuFritsche and Silvan Kramer (both alums of ary operating out of the space. A WashingCafe Dupont) will take over the space. Staton Times story (www.washingtontimes.com/ ble will feature “unique food and beverage news/2007/feb/16/20070216-123726-6845r) offerings in a relaxed and fun environment” from early 2007 relates that an anonymous with a menu that “showcases old family recitip led to the discovery of two embalming mapes from Switzerland combined with modern chines in the building. The business owner, American fare.” The team anticipates openwho reportedly possessed neither a funeral diing in March. rector’s license nor a certificate of occupancy allowing him to run any sort of business out Streetcar a Complement, Not of the location, denied that anything untowCompetition, for Bus Routes ard was afoot. He further reportedly ascribed Metro’s planning blog PlanItMetro (https:// the anonymous tip to an unknown competiplanitmetro.com) recently pointed out that tor, whom he referred to as a member of “the the streetcar does not merely serve as an alfuneral mafia” or “funeral cartel.” ternative for riders who previously rode the For more on what’s abuzz on and around H popular X2 and X9 buses down H Street NE. Street NE visit my blog at http://frozentropics. The streetcar appears to have attracted its own blogspot.com. You can send me tips or quesridership, while numbers for the two major

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The Yards Marina.

Canoeing and kayaking on the Anacostia River.

Buzzard Point. Rendering: Akridge

Imagine the Future of Riverfront

appy New Year to the Hill Rag community of readers! I wish you a prosperous and successful 2017, a year filled with surprises and exceeded expectations. Tradition has it that we make a list of personal resolutions for the New Year and try to live them throughout the year. I want to take a slightly different course and practice some poetic license by playing a game I call “What If?” It is always of interest to consider the “art of the possible” for your life, your neighborhood, and your city. The following musings are thoughts on what is possible for a number of areas in or adjacent to the Anacostia River corridor. In honor of the start of the New Year, let’s examine a series of What Ifs and their impacts on the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood.

Anacostia River Imagine a swimmable and fishable Anacostia River that allows full human contact with the water, not just on surface craft. The goal of DC Water’s Clean River’s Project is to create just such a highquality water environment, one that allows swimming and the consumption of fish from the river. I like to think of public beaches along the river’s edge, being able to have innertube “float” trips down the river on a hot summer day, and being able to swim off of powerboats and sailboats. A fully implemented riverwalk trail system would connect the Tidal Basin

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by Michael Stevens, AICP to Bladensburg County Park, and major renovations would make the National Park Service’s Anacostia Park even more user-friendly and water-accessible. There would be a bicycle/pedestrian bridge to the National Arboretum, as well as larger boat dock facilities there. The river corridor and its string of destinations would become the Rock Creek Park on our side of the city.

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail The extension of the riverwalk trail to Buzzard Point and beyond to The Wharf is a critical improvement that provides additional access. What if this trail system was designed as floating boardwalks that interact with the river’s edge, and new wetlands that also serve to mitigate tidal surges while naturally filtering storm water runoff? The trail could become the attraction at the water’s edge everyone has envisioned, while connecting Southeast to Southwest and giving users a close and personal view of the river.

More Marinas and Boathouses Boathouse Row east of the 11th Street Bridge and the new Yards Park Marina illustrate how marinas and boathouses bring people to the river and allow access. What if there were more boathouses, docks, and marinas along the riverfront? What if there were more kayak and canoe docking facilities, and water taxi stops that connected to a larger river taxi system?

Poplar Point This assemblage of public and private lands could become an additional park anchor and riverfront destination. Part of the site is already being considered for the Department of Labor’s new office building, and it could house residential and retail development as well. While located across the river and not in the Capitol Riverfront, Poplar Point can be an exciting neighborhood and major open space system that dramatically engages the Anacostia. What if the environmental remediation and infrastructure work were completed, the land was transferred to the District, and a master developer for the site was selected? We could see an additional park and wetlands of over 80 acres with frontage on the river, and a new community of several million square feet.

Lower Barracks Row This sub-area of the Capitol Riverfront has languished from a development standpoint but has great potential and a rich inventory of historic structures. Two proposed condominium projects at 801 Virginia Ave. and 818 Potomac Ave. SE can provide a total of approximately 85 new condo units and jump start new development. National Community Church is a large landowner, with the Car Barn property and other holdings at the southwest corner of Virginia Avenue and Eighth Street. It could develop two signature projects that would anchor the area. The Humane Rescue Alliance could build its consolidated

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headquarters building on the old Exxon site at M and 11th streets; it would be a multi-use animal care facility with training classes, a retail storefront, and vet services. Lower Barracks Row could become a destination in its own right, as well as a transition from Capitol Hill to the Capitol Riverfront.

Virginia Ave. Park A large portion of Virginia Avenue Park is being used for the Virginia Avenue Tunnel construction staging. The park will be rebuilt, and Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6B member Kirsten Oldenburg is working with the DC Parks and Recreation Department, the Riverfront Business Improvement District (BID), and other stakeholders on a redesign based on the community’s vision. Some early goals have been for play space for children, athletic field space, a dog park that would front on 11th Street, and the protection of the existing community gardens. The park could be an open space anchor and amenity in the eastern section of the Capitol Riverfront.

Buzzard Point The new DC United Soccer stadium is seen as a catalytic anchor for Buzzard Point and mixed-use development. Two office buildings where the Coast Guard once was located are being renovated as residential buildings with ground-floor retail. This could prove the value of Buzzard Point as a new neighborhood on the river and encourage additional development. Streets could be rebuilt as linear parks that connect to the river and other smaller open spaces. Retail would follow the residential, as well as the soccer stadium.

North/South Connectivity Connections to other activity and employment centers are important for any neighborhood, especially with transit. The Southwest BID, ANC6D, and the Capitol Riverfront BID have expressed

a desire for better transit connections with the soccer stadium, as well as more direct north/south connections to downtown. What if we had a dedicated rapid bus transit lane from the soccer stadium through the US Capitol complex to Union Station? This would connect visitors, residents, and employees to the Green, Blue/Orange/Silver, and Red Lines. What if a similar line was implemented from The Wharf up to the Mall and the Chinatown area? Both Southwest and Southeast would have enhanced north/south access and connectivity to other centers of activity and Metro transit stations.

Support The Renovation of Potomac Gardens and Hopkins Housing Developments ICP Partners INC, a non-profit organization that focuses on providing affordable assets in urban and emerging markets through the applications of real estate and infrastructure development assets such as Potomac Gardens and Hopkins, Carthagerea, petitioners at 1229 G Street SE, Capitol Hill residents, and various other Americans are creating and advancing the attached 300,000 plus petition at Change.org. Please join our efforts by signing the petition for reforming affordable housing in Washington, DC, etc, specifically at Potomac Gardens and Hopkins.

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M Street as a Boulevard M Street is a major east/west connection between the Southwest Waterfront and the Capitol Riverfront neighborhoods. It functions largely as a vehicular movement corridor, but what if it could be redesigned to be a beautiful linear park space that also accommodates dedicated bus lanes, tree shaded sidewalks for pedestrians, and vehicular travel? It could also be a display place for new public art and offer rain gardens and bio-swales for storm water management. Nearby I Street could become the bicycle connection between our communities, and the intersection of I Street and South Capitol Street could be redesigned with safer crossing for pedestrians and bicyclists. Many of these scenarios could occur over the next 5-10 years, but it will take vision, political will, and public investment. Then again, that is how the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative started over 15 years ago. We must dream big and advocate for new ideas. Best wishes for a successful and happy new year! Come and see all the new activity in the Capitol Riverfront and join us for some ice skating at Canal Park. Michael Stevens is president of the Capitol Riverfront BID. u

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Volunteering on the Hill Opportunities for the New Year

f one of your new year’s resolutions is to give back to the community through volunteering, now is the time for action! Many Capitol Hill nonprofits post opportunities for volunteering on the website of the Capitol Hill Community Foundation (https://www.capitolhillcommunityfoundation.com/volunteer/). While these volunteer opportunities change from time to time, the following have been listed in recent months: Animal Welfare: Rural Dog Rescue’s mission is to save the lives of dogs, including stray dogs. They have volunteer opportunities for dog handlers, fosters (to keep the dogs before they go to their forever homes), event volunteers, and many other roles. Capitol Hill Group Ministry: Several volunteer opportunities are available with this group of congregations and individuals of all faiths serving the spiritual and social needs of the community. Their Homeless Assistance Response Team (HART) is looking for volunteers to hand out food, drinks, and other items to those who are homeless. Another opportunity to volunteer is by preparing meals at Shirley’s Place Hospitality Center, a drop-in center for families with children at 1338 G Street, SE. Hill Center: The Hill Center is looking for volunteers to serve as docents (conducting tours of the building and grounds), assist with the distribution of postcards and posters to promote events, reception and light administrative duties, and gardening, among others. Hunger and Cooking: Several programs help those confronted with hunger – this is the case for Thrive DC and Capitol Hill Group Ministry. DC Central Kitchen offers plenty of opportunities to prepare meals for disadvantaged

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by Quentin Wodon groups and Cooking for Life runs an afterschool program to teach students and parents how to cook healthy food. Mentoring: Several programs in Capitol Hill provide mentoring opportunities for youth. Programs that have been listed on the CHCF website include Community of Hope and Serve Your City, as well as Te Guio Mentoring Program which supports Latino youth in their quest go to college. Photography: The Capitol Hill Community Foundation is seeking a volunteer photographer to help take pictures of grantee programs at various locations.

Poverty: A Wider Circle provides furniture for low income families. Various types of volunteer opportunities are available. Rotary Club of Capitol Hill: Members often volunteer for a few hours with various groups, including recently the Salvation Army, DASH, The Moss Foundation, and Gift for the Homeless. They also volunteer their skills through pro bono work with nonprofits to address the challenges they face. Volunteers don’t need to be Rotarians to help. As a lawyer, marketer, social media expert, evaluation specialist, or professional in another field, you can help local nonprofits.

Seniors: The Capitol Hill Village, a membership organization that supports seniors in the Capitol Hill area, has a need for volunteers in many capacities. Capitolhillvillage.org. Seabury Resources for Aging offers opportunities to bring your talents and enthusiasm to help seniors at residential facilities in Ward 6. Thrive DC: Thrive DC offers opportunities to help its homeless clients learn computer skills and find jobs. Another opportunity is to serve dinner for the shelter residents. Providing administrative support is another way to volunteer. Tutoring: One in three students in DC does not graduate from high school. Tutoring can help students who are falling behind. Three opportunities to serve as a tutor for students are featured on the website: BEST Kids, Reading partners, Horton’s Kids, and Serve Your City (the later also offers volunteering opportunities under its athletic programs). Additional opportunities for volunteering are available on other websites, including Serve DC (http:// serve.dc.gov/). According to statistics from a survey by the Bureau of labor Statistics, in the US 63 million people volunteered in 2015 through or for an organization at least once. You can be one of them and make a real difference. And make a note in your calendar to attend the annual Volunteer Fair for nonprofits active in Capitol Hill, held at the Hill Center each year in April. This past year, some 40 nonprofits participated in the fair. Quentin Wodon is President of the Rotary Club of Capitol Hill which meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 AM at the Dubliner on F Street. To contact Quentin, or to learn more about the Rotary Club of Capitol Hill Pro Bono Initiative, please send him an email through the Contact Me page of his blog at www.rotarianeconomist.com. u

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‘Imaginary Creatures in DC Habitats’ at Hill Center’s Young Artists Gallery

by Elizabeth Nelson

manda Swift’s second-grade art students at Tyler Elementary School (1001 G St. SE) have created something truly special – dozens of tiny worlds inhabited by unique creatures of their own imagination. A Tyler parent, an artist herself, had created “fishbowls” as part of her own show. When that show ended, she donated them to the Tyler art space. Swift was so inspired, she knew she “wanted students to somehow incorporate their ideas with that of the parent’s original work of art” and decided to “reinvent them with the imagination of children … to give them a second life … presenting the students with something challenging and related to what they have learned in science.” Each student was assigned a plastic bubble containing a picture of a location in the District as the background. Then it was up to him or her to imagine what sort of animal might live there and how it would survive based on information provided in the photo. What could it find to eat and drink? How would it move and protect itself? In an art museum, “it might eat paint, drink water from the fountains, protect itself by camouflage, and move by floating,” to quote Swift. Another student had a picture of an office building and had to consider what sorts of things could be found in it. This was challenging for a student who had never been to an office building. After the initial brainstorming process, students had a wonderful time drawing out their creatures and articulating how they are adapted to their habitat. “I liked the project because I like doing art,” explained Antwan. “I liked creating a weird animal. My animal has five arms on its stomach, eyes on its stomach, and it floats on clouds to move,” said Indya. “The hardest part of the project was putting stickers on the front of the habitat. The easiest part was drawing the imaginary creature,” declared Ofelia. “Imaginary Creatures” will hang in the Young Artists Gallery on the ground floor at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, through the end of February. Swift found it “astonishing to see young imaginations take over the room when creating the art.” She encourages you to “come out to see the imaginary animals come to life in their habitats.” Don’t miss this opportunity to see animals you can’t see anywhere else. u

Tyler students designing their imaginary creatures. Imaginary habitats is on view in the Hill Center Young Artists Gallery. Photo: Amanda Swift

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Exploring the World Beyond DC

Global Scholars Fellows Prepare for College Through Cultural Immersion

by Christine Rushton, photos by Marcia Brown

oshua Mitchell wants to “It’s extremely valuable. You bestudy for a career in phocome part of a family.” Rememtojournalism. He hopes bering the Christmas dinner into do so at the Universivitations the program sends her, ty of Wisconsin in Madishe added, “It’s a great network son but knows it’s a competitive and a great experience.” application and admissions proJohnson is a Ward 8 resicess. When the chance came to dent and graduate of National travel abroad, learn a new lanCollegiate Preparatory (4600 guage, and get help preparing Livingston Road SE). She finfor college, he jumped. ished her program in 2015. A Ward 7 resident and juHer cohort studied Spanish nior at Richard Wright Puband traveled to Spain and Molic Charter School (770 M rocco on their cultural immerSt. SE), Mitchell earned a tusion trip. She loves to travel, ition-free, 18-month fellowship so the program fit her personin the Global Scholars Founality and future interests. “We dation (GSF) program for the went to 10 cities in 12 days,” 2016-17 year. Along with more she said. “I got to see so many than a dozen other District cities and so many different students he spent the summer cultures even though it was of 2016 touring colleges and all in a different area.” GSF fellows at Columbia University. The fellows tour all of the Ivy League colleges and unibuilding professional job skills Johnson now studies busiversities as part of the college readiness program. in conjunction with the Disness marketing at the Univertrict’s Summer Youth Employsity of the District of ColumStudents in the first cohort studied Chinese ment Program. Now he’s studying Arabic two Satbia (UDC). She credits the program’s professional culture and Mandarin. They also traveled to Beiurdays a month and continuing college tours, and development training with helping her make the jing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Xi’an as a cap will finish by traveling with the group next summer decision to study at UDC. Whether it was guidto their learning. The other two cohorts between to Dubai. ance on writing resumes, how to act profession2006 and 2010 followed the same curriculum. The program does put a strain on scheduling ally, or what college best fit her needs, the GSF Marcia Brown, who became GSF’s execuaround sports and academics, said Mitchell, but it program had the answers. tive director in 2010, decided that the organizais worth the effort. He has access to help and expeGSF looks for students willing to give time to tion should change the program to study other riences he wouldn’t otherwise get in high school. the program for the full 18 months, Brown said. cultures and countries. “We want participants to “I want to get a sense of what’s going on around the For many, it pays off. Several alums have received be well rounded as much as we can help them,” world and a different culture than DC,” he said. full academic scholarships to college programs. she said. “You’re in for a really long ride,” Brown said. “We Brown and her staff of six have helped move look for the one who is going to be committed and GSF to nonprofit 501(c)(3) status. They raise Opening the Global Door who is going to do something different.” funds and work with private funders to keep the Members of the H Street Community Developprogram free for all students. The only cost is the Mitchell – still in his GSF program – agreed ment Corporation (HSCDC) launched the first price of obtaining a passport. that the additional education requires commitGlobal Scholars Foundation program, the “China ment to finish, especially for those in sports and Challenge,” in 2006. The corporation already had also studying advanced placement or internationDedication to Building students interning in its offices during the sumal baccalaureate courses. But he feels more premer, and saw an opportunity to expand into a full a Future pared for choosing and applying to college. “It’s program. The focus: global enrichment in a lanStudents commit a significant amount of time and a great experience, and you get to learn about guage and a culture. study to the program. Said alumna Jalia Johnson,

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Kimyah Dockery & African dancers: GSF fellow Kimyah Dockery sits with African dancers on one of the fellowships international trips.

yourself, teamwork, and colleges,” he said. “And you get to go out of the country.”

College Tours and Preparation Each cohort tours both local and national colleges. This includes local institutions like Catholic University of America and the University of the District of Columbia. It also includes a full tour of Ivy League schools – Yale, Columbia, Harvard, and others. The goal is to inspire and show students they can apply to wherever they choose, Brown explained. “When we were on campus at Harvard, the students saw other students like them and said, ‘Hey, they look just like me,’” Brown said. “You start to see there are people in the world that look like you and are doing fantastic things.” Several students have come back and told Brown they received other travel-abroad support in college because the GSF program showed they had global experience and travel maturity, she said. It gives them a leg up in their future endeavors. It starts with the support that GSF offer them. “Our expectation is that you’re going to go to college

and finish college,” Brown said. “But we’re going to help you find a way to do both: get into college and pay for college.”

Looking Beyond a Decade Students interested in applying must be ages 14-17 and enrolled in a District public school or public charter school. There is no minimum grade point average (GPA). Brown hopes to get the funds needed to accept more students, so she and her staff are using the 10th anniversary to encourage donations. They kicked off the celebration at the annual holiday party on Dec. 6 and will continue with a gala event in the summer of 2017. Regardless of size, the program will continue to focus around giving DC students a global perspective. In a final thought Brown recalled a student who ended up crying after a visit to children in South Africa. The girl was upset because she hadn’t realized children like her lived without the opportunities she has in the United States. “These are things you can’t write down in your agenda or be prepared for,” Brown remarked. u

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Real Estate Matters

New Year, New Environment, New You by Heather Schoell

ey, 2016, don’t let the door hit you on your way out. And to you, dear 2017, we welcome you with open arms and a hopeful look upon our faces, that you bring a fresh start to what has got to be a better year!. The start of the year brings all sorts of suggestions to better ourselves – lose weight, quit the bad habits, wipe the slate clean and start anew. While you’re working out and eating your carrots this week, maybe give some thought to your home environment. Does it reflect your current life situation? We all grow and change. Maybe you bought your house when you had kids at home, and now you don’t – it would take a load off to downsize to a condo (or condo-alternative). Or maybe when you bought in the early 2000s, you had a Tuscan theme going, but now you’ve become a fan of modern and sleek. Or maybe it’s time that you stopped paying rent and started paying into your own equity. Studies have shown a direct correlation to our living environment and our mental health. Where you live needs to help make you happy and keep you healthy; where you live should not bring you down. Now, you can tailor where you live to improve your emotional well-being, sure. Clean up the clutter, brighten things up with higher-wattage bulbs (especially in the winter darkness), paint, freshen your curtains, and add some air-purifying houseplants to clear the air (Boston ferns, palms, or peace lilies, for example). Add pops of color with throw pillows in colors that make you smile. Asses your wall art – if it doesn’t make you happy, or if it’s no longer relevant to you, then replace it. Allow your surroundings to evolve with you. Beyond that, though, you may want to make an even bigger shift and make 2017 the year you get a new address. The first thing I would suggest you do is invite a

Spare some time to reflect on your home. Does it meet your current lifestyle and needs? Photo: Reya Mellicker.

real estate agent into your home (ask your friends if you need a referral). You can make it clear to him or her that a sale is not imminent, or maybe not at all. A good agent will be understanding about that and give you a ballpark as to what your house might bring in today’s market as is, but also give you some suggestions as to what you can do to improve its marketability – what changes you can make to bring a higher price. Please don’t be mad at the messenger. Even the nicest and best-kept homes have little things that can

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be tweaked, and the reality is that we tend to be immune to our home’s imperfections because we’ve grown so accustomed to them. So let a pair of fresh eyes make some objective notes, and take them or leave them. Now, armed with the “as is” estimate and the “could get with changes” estimate, you can assess your finances and see where you want to be. There are free online mortgage calculators, but if you’re serious about this, talk to a lender (or your financial advisor) to weigh your options. Do you need to sell your current place, or do you want to rent it and buy another property to live in? If you want to be a landlord, check with a rental company to see what your home might rent for and what it might take to make it rentable. You’ll need a business license and a permit from the DC Dept. of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA). You may need to make minor modifications, such as installing hand railings or different types of locks. It may require major modifications, such as digging down into the basement floor. It’s all good information to have – the more well-informed you are about all the moving parts (no pun intended), the more confident you can be in your decisions. If you decide to sell, you may be trading down and coming out with a surplus. Good for you! That doesn’t mean you have to downsize your home – you might be moving further out from where you currently reside to a less expensive neighborhood, maybe to an area that wasn’t a viable option for you when you bought the first time. There are so many housing options in the vibrant neighborhoods that have cropped up in recent years, such as NoMa, Brookland, Penn Quarter, and H Street. (Yes, of course they existed before, but not with the number of amenities they have now.) Think about where you spend

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your time these days. Do you need quick access to Metro, or is a dedicated parking spot more important to you? Is storage an issue, or are you looking for a place that promotes a more clutter-free lifestyle? How’s your mobility? Do you need to go stairfree, or at least have far fewer stairs to contend with (or will you in the near future)? Consider condo living, anywhere from full-service buildings with high-end amenities to bare bones (just enough to not have to cut the grass). Whatever your current life situation, how better could your environment reflect it? There are many reasons to move to a new home – moving on emotionally after a death or divorce, making better fiscal sense, proximity to where you work or spend your time – and there are an almost infinite number of reasons more. You know why it would make sense for you. So, let’s start off the year of the fire rooster by controlling what we can – ourselves, and the environment under our own roofs! Set yourself up for successes large and small, one small improvement at a time. And seriously consider if you’re where you want to be. I wish you peace, health, and prosperity in 2017! L’Chaim! Heather Schoell is a Capitol Hill REALTOR® with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty and can be reached at heathersdc@gmail.com, at the office at 202-608-1880, or by cell at 202-321-0874. u

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

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Fee simple 16th street heights 1619 LONGFELLOW ST NW 1326 JEFFERSON ST NW 4217 16TH ST NW 1325 ALLISON ST NW 5207 13TH ST NW 1401 LONGFELLOW ST NW 5523 13TH ST NW

adams morgan 1741 SEATON ST NW 1753 U ST NW

$1,695,000 $930,000 $880,000 $871,000 $837,000 $725,000 $725,000

5 4 4 4 4 4 4

$970,000 $1,200,000

3 4

ameriCan university park 4605 ALTON PL NW 4439 SPRINGDALE ST NW 4327 ALTON PL NW 4311 ELLICOTT ST NW

anaCostia

1511 17TH ST SE 1426 22ND ST SE 1439 RIDGE PL SE 1428 18TH PL SE 1614 GALEN ST SE

Berkley

4606 KENMORE DR NW

Bloomingdale 28 QUINCY PL NW 2207 FLAGLER PL NW 147 T ST NW

Brentwood

2223 16TH ST NE 1858 KENDALL ST NE 974 MOUNT OLIVET RD NE

Brightwood

1437 WHITTIER ST NW 439 ONEIDA PL NW 6107 4TH ST NW 1373 RITTENHOUSE ST NW 1327 RITTENHOUSE ST NW 1337 RITTENHOUSE ST NW 1361 TUCKERMAN ST NW 1422 WHITTIER ST NW 705 FERN PL NW 600 TEWKESBURY PL NW 521 PEABODY ST NW 528 SHERIDAN ST NW 111 QUACKENBOS ST NW 1412 SHERIDAN ST NW 803 FLORAL PL NW 710 SHERIDAN ST NW 7500 EASTERN AVE NW 605 ROXBORO PL NW 505 MADISON ST NW 730 ROXBORO PL NW

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$1,300,000 $968,000 $953,000 $807,500

3 3 3 3

$567,000 $540,000 $280,000 $215,000 $145,000

8 3 2 3 2

$2,725,000

$960,000 $950,000 $840,000

4 5 4

$475,000 $435,000 $325,000

3 6 5

$790,000 $740,000 $734,000 $705,000 $700,000 $690,000 $672,000 $669,500 $630,000 $610,000 $605,990 $550,000 $539,000 $512,500 $510,000 $508,000 $385,000 $355,000 $350,000 $345,000

5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 8 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Brookland

3318 7TH ST NE #842 633 REGENT PL NE 602 REGENT PL NE 587 REGENT PL NE 4307 13TH ST NE 1204 FRANKLIN ST NE 1216 MICHIGAN AVE NE 4889 QUEENS CHAPEL TER NE 1018 DOUGLAS ST NE 1817 IRVING ST NE

$819,900 $780,000 $769,000 $750,000 $682,000 $669,000 $655,000 $650,000 $630,000 $587,000

3 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 4

4627 12TH ST NE 4314 12TH ST NE 4113 13TH PL NE 37 ALLISON ST NE 1346 SHEPHERD ST NE 4313 13TH PL NE 4563 NORTH CAPITOL ST NE 42 CRITTENDEN ST NE 1230 RHODE ISLAND AVE NE 230 WEBSTER ST NE 229 CROMWELL TER NE

$575,000 $575,000 $570,000 $500,000 $460,000 $455,500 $450,000 $445,000 $325,000 $193,000 $450,000

3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3

Burleith 3528 WHITEHAVEN PKWY NW 3718 S ST NW

$855,500 $720,000

Capitol Hill 656 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE 322 5TH ST SE 911 MARYLAND AVE NE 603 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE 635 E ST SE 510 A ST NE 210 8TH ST SE 742 13TH ST SE 118 5TH ST SE 1311 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE 1207 E ST NE 612 4TH ST NE 106 7TH ST NE 620 14TH ST NE 126 6TH ST NE 909 14TH ST SE 907 F ST NE 424 5TH ST NE 227 12TH ST NE 656 G ST NE 934 9TH ST NE 936 9TH ST NE 213 17TH ST NE 1356 NORTH CAROLINA AVE NE 1220 LINDEN PL NE 557 15TH ST SE 1416 C ST SE 222 PARKER ST NE 402 K ST NE 1306 CORBIN PL NE 1322 NORTH CAROLINA AVE NE

$1,654,000 $1,500,000 $1,350,000 $1,330,000 $1,320,000 $1,312,500 $1,300,000 $1,075,000 $1,026,118 $988,500 $975,000 $950,000 $885,000 $875,000 $862,000 $839,000 $835,025 $830,000 $810,000 $805,000 $750,000 $738,500 $730,000 $672,000 $655,000 $650,557 $586,000 $499,000 $715,000 $812,000 $1,030,000

2 3 5 4 6 4 4 5 5 5 3 3 4 3 2 4 1 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 3 4

Central 2121 NEWPORT PL NW

$825,000

Chevy Chase 5713 CHEVY CHASE PKWY NW 3909 MCKINLEY ST NW 3010 LEGATION ST NW 5701 26TH ST NW 4125 MILITARY RD NW 3820 INGOMAR ST NW 3404 LEGATION ST NW 3518 NORTHAMPTON ST NW 5526 BROAD BRANCH RD NW 6212 31ST ST NW 3505 NORTHAMPTON ST NW 3016 MCKINLEY ST NW 5449 33RD ST NW 4118 FESSENDEN ST NW 5314 CHEVY CHASE PKWY NW 3280 ABERFOYLE PL NW 2912 RITTENHOUSE ST NW 3253 ARCADIA PL NW 3020 LEGATION ST NW

$2,065,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,450,000 $1,295,000 $1,286,575 $1,217,000 $1,100,000 $987,000 $899,000 $888,888 $880,000 $860,000 $850,000 $803,500 $799,000 $790,000 $775,000 $770,000

3 6 6 6 5 5 6 7 7 3 4 4 4 3 4 2 4 4 3 3

Chillum 1 MISSOURI AVE NW 29 MCDONALD PL NE

$500,000 $417,000

Cleveland Park 3030 MACOMB ST NW 3031 MACOMB ST NW 2968 NEWARK ST NW 3506 IDAHO AVE NW 3319 IDAHO AVE NW 3208 38TH ST NW

$2,620,000 $1,750,000 $1,296,000 $1,249,000 $965,000 $875,000

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Columbia Heights 1205 LAMONT ST NW 3425 HOLMEAD PL NW 3558 13TH ST NW 1313 FLORIDA AVE NW 721 FAIRMONT ST NW 1341 MERIDIAN PL NW 608 HARVARD ST NW 707 HARVARD ST NW 3116 PARK PL NW 1221 RANDOLPH ST NW 3025 SHERMAN AVE NW 1015 QUEBEC PL NW 516 NEWTON PL NW 4017 13TH ST NW 542 NEWTON PL NW 744 LAMONT ST NW 734 HOBART PL NW

$1,050,000 $1,050,000 $920,000 $855,000 $729,000 $689,000 $675,000 $670,000 $665,000 $600,000 $592,500 $590,000 $585,000 $555,000 $540,000 $494,000 $430,000

Congress Heights 736 MISSISSIPPI AVE SE 4040 2ND ST SW 3963 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SW 867 HR DR SE 3823 1ST ST SE 861 MONTERIA CT SE 108 FORRESTER ST SW 427 LEBAUM ST SE

$360,500 $350,000 $350,000 $320,000 $318,500 $256,000 $165,200 $140,000

Crestwood 4504 ARGYLE TER NW

$927,000

Deanwood 1048 48TH PL NE 615 57TH ST NE 4800 DIX ST NE 4408 LEE ST NE 5044 JAY ST NE 5042 JAY ST NE 4926 FOOTE ST NE 222 47TH ST NE 6110 CLAY ST NE 4221 EADS ST NE 5019 SHERIFF RD NE 217 55TH ST NE 3805 BLAINE ST NE 435 61ST ST NE 221 57TH PL NE 4816 HAYES ST NE 4524 EADS PL NE 31 53RD PL SE 4920 BLAINE ST NE 4533 FOOTE ST NE 5355 HAYES ST NE 5711 FOOTE ST NE

$435,000 $430,000 $415,000 $399,000 $398,790 $389,900 $350,000 $340,000 $301,000 $280,000 $275,000 $274,000 $253,000 $230,000 $219,950 $210,000 $208,000 $206,000 $160,000 $140,000 $130,000 $110,000

Eckington 2014 3RD ST NE 7 S ST NW 41 T ST NW 148 QUINCY PL NE 15 R ST NE 210 V ST NE 2127 4TH ST NE

$800,000 $775,000 $735,000 $660,000 $610,000 $574,000 $568,000

Edgewood 207 BRYANT ST NE

$410,000

Forest Hills 3019 ELLICOTT ST NW 2819 BRANDYWINE ST NW 5113 34TH ST NW

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$3,700,000 $1,495,000 $963,000

5 6 6 3 3 3 3 2 4 3 2 3 4 3 3 2 2 4 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 4 4 5 3 4 4 3 4 3 3 4 2 3 3 2 2 2 3 6 2 3 2 3 5 4 3 3 3 4 3 5 7 4

Fort Dupont Park 1316 45TH PL SE 3809 BAY LN SE 708 RIDGE RD SE 1514 FORT DAVIS PL SE 3330 C ST SE 489 BURBANK ST SE

$470,000 $334,000 $315,000 $250,000 $188,000 $160,000

Fort Lincoln 3291 FORT LINCOLN DR NE

$525,000

4 3 3 3 3 2 3

Foxhall 1601 44TH ST NW 1531 44TH ST NW 4421 VOLTA PL NW

$1,375,000 $958,600 $870,000

5 4 4

Garfield 2928 28TH ST NW

$1,362,500

Georgetown 1516 31ST ST NW 3312 R ST NW 3310 R ST NW 3025 DUMBARTON ST NW 2713 P ST NW 3632 RESERVOIR RD NW 3601 WINFIELD LN NW 1322 30TH ST NW 3657 WINFIELD LN NW 1662 33RD ST NW 1238 34TH ST NW 1422 27TH ST NW 1653 35TH ST NW 1412 27TH ST NW

$3,100,000 $2,175,000 $2,100,000 $2,000,000 $1,745,000 $1,630,000 $1,450,000 $1,375,000 $1,325,000 $1,100,000 $999,999 $969,000 $842,000 $785,000

Glover Park 2309 39TH ST NW 2136 37TH ST NW 3861 BEECHER ST NW

$1,104,600 $1,000,000 $847,000

H Street Corridor 1238 I ST NE 637 20TH ST NE

$650,000 $365,000

Hawthorne 3128 BIRCH ST NW

$1,625,000

Hill Crest 3815 NASH ST SE 1714 25TH ST SE 2521 PARK PL SE 3436 N ST SE 3055 Q ST SE 2404 36TH ST SE 1530 38TH ST SE 1426 34TH ST SE 3674 SOUTHERN AVE SE

$600,000 $570,000 $560,000 $475,000 $459,500 $450,000 $437,500 $415,000 $645,000

Kalorama 2548 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW

$1,395,000

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

$2,750,000 $1,150,000 $905,000

Kingman Park 546 24TH ST NE 549 24TH ST NE

$648,000 $525,000

Ledroit Park 408 U ST NW

$1,113,500

$872,000 $850,000 $835,000 $710,000

Lily Ponds 3346 ALDEN PL NE 1511 OLIVE ST NE 339 36TH ST NE 209 33RD ST NE 3332 AMES ST NE 3419 BAKER ST NE

$329,900 $240,000 $240,000 $215,000 $210,000 $181,500

Logan Circle 1514 SWANN ST NW 1837 12TH ST NW 1519 P ST NW 1320 RIGGS ST NW 1310 S ST NW 1318 10TH ST NW

$1,895,000 $1,760,000 $1,640,000 $1,300,000 $1,200,000 $1,110,000

Marshall Heights 5122 C ST SE 4635 A ST SE 5425 C ST SE 5537 CENTRAL AVE SE 5040 HANNA PL SE 5100 HANNA PL SE 5132 HANNA PL SE 5110 H ST SE

$425,000 $300,000 $299,500 $289,000 $270,000 $185,000 $183,500 $179,900

Massachusetts Ave Hts 3321 GARFIELD ST NW

$1,775,000

Michigan Park 3901 20TH ST NE 1620 CRITTENDEN ST NE 4121 18TH ST NE 1632 MICHIGAN AVE NE

$575,000 $537,000 $500,000 $440,000

Mount Pleasant 2 2 7 4 4 6 6 2 4 4 3 4 5

Kent 4964 ESKRIDGE TER NW 5001 GLENBROOK RD NW 5149 MACARTHUR BLVD NW

313 ELM ST NW 2205 FLAGLER PL NW 143 ADAMS ST NW 331 U ST NW

8 5 2 4 2 3

2727 ONTARIO RD NW 1701 KILBOURNE PL NW 1709 LANIER PL NW 2035 PARK RD NW 1887 INGLESIDE TER NW 1853 INGLESIDE TER NW

$1,400,000 $1,380,000 $947,500 $899,000 $850,000 $800,000

Mt Vernon Triangle 458 M ST NW

$760,000

4 3 3 3 2 4 2 2 2 2 3 7 2 4 4 3 5 3 3 2 4 2 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 5 8 5 5 2 3 4

Noma 1145 3RD ST NE

$575,500

North Cleveland Park 3829 WARREN ST NW 3566 ALBEMARLE ST NW 4222 37TH ST NW 3816 VAN NESS ST NW 4416 RENO RD NW

$1,455,000 $1,425,000 $1,095,000 $952,300 $715,000

Observatory Circle 2917 BELLEVUE TER NW 3817 GARFIELD ST NW

$1,330,000 $1,035,000

Old City #1 1017 7TH ST NE 143 12TH ST SE 1316 F ST NE 1624 POTOMAC AVE SE 1515 C ST SE 430 11TH ST NE

$1,065,000 $935,000 $900,000 $889,000 $845,000 $800,000

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

Real Estate

Management 727 11TH ST NE 1217 I ST NE 1002 I ST NE 315 L ST SE 410 16TH ST SE 739 12TH ST SE 911 11TH ST NE 203 WARREN ST NE 439 TENNESSEE AVE NE 1808 ROSEDALE ST NE 921 L ST NE 1653 GALES ST NE 825 12TH ST NE 2019 ROSEDALE ST NE 1369 EMERALD ST NE 1772 E ST NE 933 8TH ST NE 1825 E ST NE 1417 CARROLLSBURG PL SW 552 23RD PL NE 1366 C ST NE 1927 GALES ST NE 1215 FLORIDA AVE NE

old City #2

2014 15TH ST NW 1414 SWANN ST NW 1730 18TH ST NW 1457 SWANN ST NW 447 M ST NW 1526 1ST ST NW 1621 NEW JERSEY AVE NW

petworth

14 SHERMAN CIR NW 4910 3RD ST NW 4614 KANSAS AVE NW 4431 5TH ST NW 929 FARRAGUT ST NW 305 ROCK CREEK CHURCH RD NW 5233 KANSAS AVE NW 435 BUCHANAN ST NW 722 JEFFERSON ST NW 912 MADISON ST NW 424 DELAFIELD PL NW 5415 4TH ST NW 718 JEFFERSON ST NW 4831 ILLINOIS AVE NW 4113 7TH ST NW 615 FARRAGUT ST NW 418 INGRAHAM ST NW 437 INGRAHAM ST NW 507 KENNEDY ST NW 822 MISSOURI AVE NW 454 DELAFIELD PL NW

randle heights 1423 TOBIAS DR SE 1425 SHIPPEN LN SE 3480 23RD ST SE 3417 21ST ST SE 1882 SAVANNAH PL SE

riggs park

5018 14TH ST NE 1274 DELAFIELD PL NE 5114 12TH ST NE 764 OGLETHORPE ST NE 5032 12TH ST NE 5321 CHILLUM PL NE

rosedale

1638 ROSEDALE ST NE

$747,000 $740,000 $730,000 $727,000 $675,000 $625,000 $600,000 $583,500 $580,000 $580,000 $575,000 $565,000 $551,000 $535,000 $530,000 $510,000 $460,000 $455,000 $450,000 $430,000 $429,895 $359,555 $351,000

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

$1,576,000 $1,422,000 $1,330,000 $1,001,000 $895,000 $825,000 $787,500

4 3 5 3 3 3 3

$835,000 $775,000 $760,000 $755,000 $750,000 $740,000 $715,000 $699,000 $660,000 $654,000 $650,000 $649,900 $573,500 $566,000 $551,000 $550,000 $540,000 $535,000 $529,000 $500,000 $460,000

4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 5 4 3 3 3 4 3 4

$319,000 $310,000 $306,000 $183,000 $98,000

3 3 3 3 4

$552,000 $530,000 $459,000 $415,000 $362,000 $340,000

3 3 3 3 3 3

$639,000

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Shepherd Park 1437 LEEGATE RD NW

$862,000

Spring Valley 4996 WARREN ST NW 4844 ROCKWOOD PKWY NW 4828 QUEBEC ST NW 4905 RODMAN ST NW 5109 YUMA ST NW 4907 UPTON ST NW 4015 49TH ST NW 5053 LOUGHBORO RD NW

$2,310,000 $2,000,000 $1,950,000 $1,400,000 $1,385,000 $1,335,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000

Takoma Park 216 ASPEN ST NW 91 SHERIDAN ST NE

$495,000 $386,000

4 6 4 5 4 6 4 6 4 2 0

Trinidad 1143 OATES ST NE 1500 MONTELLO AVE NE 1288 NEAL ST NE 1119 OWEN PL NE 1414 TRINIDAD AVE NE 1275 PENN ST NE 1315 MONTELLO AVE NE 1955 H ST NE 1110 OWEN PL NE 1213 OATES ST NE 1653 11TH PL NE 754 18TH ST NE 1309 TRINIDAD AVE NE 1135 QUEEN ST NE 1335 CHILDRESS ST NE 1723 LANG PL NE 1264 HOLBROOK TER NE 1146 16TH ST NE

$805,000 $699,000 $689,000 $674,900 $654,000 $590,000 $550,000 $530,000 $515,000 $515,000 $475,000 $446,000 $437,000 $405,000 $379,900 $375,000 $370,000 $330,000

U Street Corridor 1217 V ST NW 2255 12TH PL NW

$915,000 $695,000

Wesley Heights 4432 WESTOVER PL NW

$1,145,000

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

Woodley 2238 CATHEDRAL AVE NW 3010 32ND ST NW 2830 28TH ST NW 2807 28TH ST NW

$1,640,000 $1,450,000 $1,365,000 $1,200,000

6 4 6 4

Woodridge

3103 CHANNING ST NE $690,000 5 3511 24TH ST NE $650,000 4 3112 DOUGLAS ST NE $580,000 5 3512 24TH ST NE $500,000 3 3006 26TH ST NE $500,000 6 3060 THAYER ST NE $495,000 4 2630 NEWTON ST NE $460,000 3 1921 OTIS ST NE $450,000 3 2804 BRENTWOOD RD NE $360,000 2 2410 20TH ST NE $295,000 6

CONDO 16th Street Heights 1320 MISSOURI AVE NW #402 1301 LONGFELLOW ST NW #205

$220,000 $210,000

Adams Morgan 2337 CHAMPLAIN NW #102

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$643,000

1 1 2

2337 CHAMPLAIN NW #309 2550 17TH ST NW #208 2464 ONTARIO RD NW #2

$420,000 $297,900 $725,000

1 0 2

American University Park 4101 ALBEMARLE ST NW #510

$467,000

Bloomingdale 46 RHODE ISLAND NE #2 46 RHODE ISLAND NE #1

$780,000 $385,000

Brentwood 1714 WEST VIRGINIA AVE NE #1 1714 WEST VIRGINIA AVE NE #2 1702 WEST VIRGINIA AVE NE #202

$345,000 $345,000 $310,000

Brookland 48 HAWTHORNE CT NE #48 2824 12TH ST NE #204 3000 7TH ST NE #314 400 EVARTS ST NE #103

$340,000 $246,000 $225,000 $199,900

Capitol Hill 625 5TH ST NE #1 210 3RD ST NE #24 1430 EAST CAPITOL ST NE #1430 1433 A ST NE #C 1391 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE #410 101 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE #408 333 2ND ST NE #207 101 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE #104 101 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE #201 1119 5TH ST NE #1

$999,000 $785,000 $534,900 $385,000 $350,000 $262,310 $255,000 $220,000 $215,000 $689,500

1 3 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 2

Central 2425 L ST NW #741 1111 25TH ST NW #521 2425 L ST NW #635 1230 23RD ST NW #515 777 7TH ST NW #414 1099 22ND ST NW #202 1133 14TH ST NW #1011 2114 N ST NW #41 801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW #PH05 2301 N ST NW #102 616 E ST NW #1120 1312 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #708 400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #810 1312 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #408 801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW #1205 1330 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #719 1314 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #808

$1,485,000 $895,000 $642,500 $616,000 $550,000 $540,000 $480,000 $470,500 $459,000 $449,000 $445,000 $400,000 $399,999 $395,000 $358,000 $340,000 $252,000

Chevy Chase 5231 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #201 5410 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #512

$531,026 $389,000

City Center 920 I ST NW #515

$1,285,000

Cleveland Park 3731 39TH ST NW #A199 3850 RODMAN ST NW #F234 3460 39TH ST NW #E683 3420 39TH ST NW #E707 3615 38TH ST NW #410 4301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #3009 3024 WISCONSIN AVE NW #209

$600,000 $520,000 $495,000 $475,000 $382,000 $330,000 $290,000

Columbia Heights 1316HALF SHEPHERD ST NW #4 3566 13TH ST NW #4 706 ROCK CREEK CHURCH RD NW #2

$900,000 $779,900 $779,000

2 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0

3815 14TH ST NW #5 1470 CHAPIN ST NW #2 3566 13TH ST NW #1 929 FLORIDA AVE NW #16 1451 BELMONT ST NW #207 1303 FAIRMONT ST NW #A 3112 13TH ST NW #1 1105 PARK RD NW #1 1300 TAYLOR ST NW #103 1350 KENYON ST NW #1 1419 CLIFTON ST NW #103 1451 BELMONT ST NW #214 1341 FAIRMONT ST NW #1 1390 KENYON ST NW #330 919 FLORIDA AVE NW #1 1423 NEWTON ST NW #104 1020 MONROE ST NW #206 1390 KENYON ST NW #518 3900 14TH ST NW #308 1321 FAIRMONT ST NW #207 610 IRVING ST NW #203 3515 HERTFORD PL NW #31 1415 CHAPIN ST NW #2 1304 FAIRMONT ST NW #2

$690,000 $633,000 $624,900 $585,000 $572,500 $550,000 $550,000 $525,000 $525,000 $500,000 $490,000 $475,000 $452,500 $440,000 $423,000 $405,000 $399,950 $390,000 $339,000 $325,000 $323,000 $315,000 $278,400 $172,500

Congress Heights 721 BRANDYWINE ST SE #B1 717 BRANDYWINE ST SE #301

$73,000 $60,000

2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 3

2 2

Dupont 1778 WILLARD ST NW #1 2101 N ST NW #T5 1301 20TH ST NW #1004 1726 17TH ST NW #202 2001 16TH ST NW #205 1827 FLORIDA AVE NW #403 1740 18TH ST NW #303 1711 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #613 1754 WILLARD ST NW #3 1801 16TH ST NW #410 1827 CORCORAN ST NW #E 1414 22ND ST NW #23

$739,000 $521,000 $470,000 $449,000 $422,000 $399,999 $399,999 $284,900 $780,000 $605,000 $515,000 $689,500

Eckington 130 U ST NE #2 1917 2ND ST NE #102

$675,000 $450,000

Foggy Bottom 800 25TH ST NW #603 922 24TH ST NW #207 2030 F ST NW #904 1124 25TH ST NW #101

$949,000 $241,000 $224,500 $310,000

Forest Hills 2 2

2 2 2 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

4707 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #301 2711 ORDWAY ST NW #301 2755 ORDWAY ST NW #104 2710 MACOMB ST NW #208 3701 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #921 2939 VAN NESS ST NW #1110

$530,000 $363,000 $214,000 $210,000 $202,900 $200,000

Georgetown 3052 R ST NW #304 3014 DENT PL NW #30E 2500 Q ST NW #546 2500 Q ST NW #138

$1,199,000 $515,000 $339,000 $277,000

Glover Park 2233 40TH PL NW #6 2725 39TH ST NW #502 2725 39TH ST NW #315 2600 TUNLAW RD NW #3 4029 BENTON ST NW #303

$699,900 $377,300 $325,000 $265,000 $220,000

2 1 2 2 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 2 1 1 1 1

h street Corridor 1111 ORREN ST NE #501

hill Crest

2108 38TH ST SE #302 2006 38TH ST SE #102

kalorama

2029 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #52 1837 WYOMING AVE NW #D 2029 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #55 1837 WYOMING AVE NW #B 1837 KALORAMA RD NW 1913 KALORAMA PL NW #1014 1829 CALIFORNIA ST NW #103 1829 CALIFORNIA ST NW #101 2011 COLUMBIA RD NW #1 2300 18TH ST NW #309 2310 ASHMEAD PL NW #207 2410 20TH ST NW #204 2510 CLIFFBOURNE PL NW #202 1844 COLUMBIA RD NW #305

ledroit park

46 CHANNING ST NW #PH 46 CHANNING ST NW #2 150 V ST NW #V306

logan CirCle

1320 13TH ST NW #PH2 27 LOGAN CIR NW #8 1401 Q ST NW #503 1211 13TH ST NW #201 1441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #519 1306 O ST NW #301 1441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #315 1440 N ST NW #203

marshall heights 5106 F ST SE #6 5007 D ST SE #202

mount pleasant

1604 BEEKMAN PL NW #D 3350 17TH ST NW #PH2 1613 HARVARD ST NW #406 1708 NEWTON ST NW #305 3060 16TH ST NW #301 1801 CALVERT ST NW #107 3314 MOUNT PLEASANT ST NW #7

$579,900

$139,900 $50,500

2 2

$1,965,000 $1,425,000 $1,400,000 $1,030,000 $836,500 $720,500 $535,000 $499,900 $490,000 $425,000 $359,000 $352,500 $295,000 $275,000

4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1

$699,000 $610,000 $353,000

2 2 1

$1,025,000 $1,339,000 $1,199,000 $699,900 $674,900 $595,000 $354,000 $249,000

3 3 2 2 2 2 0 0

$65,000 $55,000

2 1

$775,000 $715,000 $549,000 $429,000 $385,000 $372,500 $219,900

2 3 2 2 2 1 0

mount vernon triangle 301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #403 437 NEW YORK AVE NW #1101 910 M ST NW #522 430 M ST NW #2 460 RIDGE ST NW #4

oBservatory CirCle 2801 NEW MEXICO AVE NW #508 3051 IDAHO AVE NW #219 2800 WISCONSIN AVE NW #1001 2111 WISCONSIN AVE NW #724

old City #1

315 12TH ST NE #202 1500 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE #306 1391 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE #356 1132 6TH ST NE #2 423 18TH ST NE #3 1391 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE #438 1311 I ST NE 1520 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE #201

$765,000 $500,633 $680,000 $592,500 $595,000

2 1 2 2 2

$900,000 $265,000 $204,000 $295,000

2 1 0 0

$537,000 $499,900 $487,500 $480,000 $441,870 $407,500 $400,000 $385,000

2 2 1 2 2 1 4 2

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644 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE #507 34 15TH ST NE #34 401 13TH ST NE #109 410 15TH ST NE #23 22 17TH ST SE #22

$369,900 $361,500 $355,000 $305,500 $285,000

Old City #2 1441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #613 1222 4TH ST NW #2 1832 SWANN ST NW #D 1410 12TH ST NW #3 1726 S ST NW #1 1111 11TH ST NW #701 2001 12TH ST NW #112 1735 P ST NW #3 1209 4TH ST NW #1 811 4TH ST NW #218 811 4TH ST NW #503 1529 14TH ST NW #311 1450 CHURCH ST NW #C02 933 M ST NW #1 1634 14TH ST NW #T003 1001 L ST NW #507 1224 13TH ST NW #1 76 NEW YORK AVE NW #403 811 4TH ST NW #413 1502 13TH ST NW #4 555 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #219 1900 S ST NW #1 1413 T ST NW #408 1440 N ST NW #804 1440 N ST NW #311 555 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #P-112

$960,000 $800,000 $780,000 $680,000 $658,000 $639,000 $636,000 $630,000 $607,000 $601,500 $562,900 $561,000 $510,000 $505,000 $500,000 $500,000 $455,000 $440,000 $435,000 $390,000 $325,000 $320,000 $229,900 $229,000 $215,000 $40,000

Park View 777 MORTON ST NW #2 3542 WARDER ST NW #301 3542 WARDER ST NW #304

$995,000 $803,500 $738,400

Penn Quarter 925 H ST NW #301 616 E ST NW #449 631 D ST NW #738 912 F ST NW #303

$869,900 $625,000 $335,000 $530,000

Petworth 4126 8TH ST NW #8 4126 8TH ST NW #7 4126 8TH ST NW #3 4126 8TH ST NW #6 4226 7TH ST NW #303 603 KENNEDY ST NW #2 4710 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #2 804 TAYLOR ST NW #402 804 TAYLOR ST NW #302 5611 5TH ST NW #L2

$679,900 $649,900 $559,900 $529,900 $429,000 $390,000 $372,000 $355,000 $335,000 $232,000

Randle Heights 3070 30TH ST SE #303 3072 30TH ST SE #101 3072 30TH ST SE #203 3070 30TH ST SE #304

$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $15,000

Rla (SW) 1257 4TH ST SW #6 1425 4TH ST SW #A206 800 4TH ST SW #N312 1250 4TH ST SW #W801 1101 3RD ST SW #602 800 4TH ST SW #S314 800 4TH ST SW #S725 300 M ST SW #N411 350 G ST SW #N203

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$820,000 $385,000 $330,000 $316,000 $309,900 $291,000 $265,000 $245,500 $232,000

1 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 2

1435 4TH ST SW #B102 1425 4TH ST SW #A516

$208,000 $193,000

0 0

Shaw 918 N ST NW #1 440 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #303 207 R ST NW #1

$875,500 $570,000 $510,000

SW Waterfront 1250 4TH ST SW #W806 700 7TH ST SW #320 800 4TH ST SW #S625

$321,000 $360,000 $259,000

2 2 2 1 1 0

Trinidad 1123 MORSE ST NE #1 1280 RAUM ST NE #101

$699,999 $300,000

U Street 2120 VERMONT AVE NW #223 2250 11TH ST NW #302 1332 BELMONT ST NW #101

$673,000 $420,000 $825,000

Wakefield 4740 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #107A

$225,000

Wesley Heights 3101 NEW MEXICO AVE NW #1108 3299 SUTTON PL NW #D 3209 SUTTON PL NW #C 4201 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #904E 4200 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #212 4200 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #819 4200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #708 4201 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #208E

$950,000 $650,000 $630,000 $545,000 $306,000 $295,000 $273,250 $255,000

West End 2311 M ST NW #606

$655,000

1365 KENNEDY ST NW #104

Adams Morgan 2707 ADAMS MILL RD NW #200

$349,000

Brightwood 14401446 TUCKERMAN ST NW #102

$130,000

Cathedral Heights 4000 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #106-B

1 1 2 1

$189,000

$305,000

Chevy Chase 5112 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #201 5112 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #303

$347,500 $243,000

Cleveland Park 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0

3601 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #515 3315 WISCONSIN AVE NW #106

$482,000 $445,000

Columbia Heights 1415 GIRARD ST NW #303

$275,000 $530,000 $533,500

$1,825,000 $525,000 $440,000 $336,000 $330,000

Georgetown 1657 31ST ST NW #301

$555,000

Massachusetts Ave Hts

1 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1

1 1

1840 BILTMORE ST NW #33 1875 MINTWOOD PL NW #43 1875 MINTWOOD PL NW #46 2700 CALVERT ST NW #614

1 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 2

$532,000 $318,000 $286,500

$1,525,000

Mount Pleasant 2707 ADAMS MILL RD NW #201 1820 CLYDESDALE PL NW #408

$585,000 $295,000

Observatory Circle 3900 WATSON PLACE NW #B-2H 3900 WATSON PL NW #G1G

$310,000 $375,000

Old City #2 1444 W ST NW #205

$137,918

SW Waterfront 1338 4TH ST SW #T-1338 490 M ST SW #W309 429 N ST SW #S-704 429 N ST SW #705

$399,900 $180,000 $480,000 $460,000

Takoma Park 7058 EASTERN AVE NW #T10

$215,000

U Street 2039 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #303

$442,500

Waterfront 430 M ST SW #N809 510 N ST SW #N-133

$233,500 $160,000

Woodley Park 2854 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #B1 u

Dupont 1915 16TH ST NW #602 1701 16TH ST NW #411

700 NEW HAMP. AVE NW #1508/1507 2475 VIRGINIA AVE NW ##229 700 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #612 2510 VIRGINIA AVE NW #509-N 730 24TH ST NW #811

3 1 2

2801 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #10 $875,000 2 2801 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #4 $365,000 1

16th Street Heights

Foggy Bottom

Kalorama

COOP 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1

$352,700 $338,950 $192,000 $185,900

3 2

Woodley Park 1 2 0 1

1701 16TH ST NW #427 1701 16TH ST NW #425 1701 16TH ST NW #510 1701 16TH ST NW #207

$310,000

1 1 0 0 3 2 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 1

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Butter Me Up by Karen Cohen

ack in the late 1970s we were warned to eliminate fat intake from milk, eggs, cheese, and butter. Excessive calories and arterial damage were linked with dairy foods. I followed along like most healthconscious folks and cut back on whole-milk products. Substituting grey-blue skim milk on my morning cereal, I also replaced our table butter with margarine. It tastes like butter! Not really, but we did it anyway. In 2014 investigative journalist Nina Teicholz wrote a book, “The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet,” that became a bestseller (http://thebigfatsurprise.com). She observed that “dietary

guidelines encouraged Americans to shift to a high carbohydrate diet.” Her argument: “Taking meat, butter, dairy, and real cheese off the plate and replacing them with carbohydrates coincided with an alarming increase in obesity rates and related health problems.” It turns out that we DO need some fat in our diet. Teicholz’s advice was to leave the high-carbohydrate diet and return to a diet of 40 percent carbs and 40 percent fat, which is “what we were eating in the 1960s before embarking on a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet.” Fabulous news, isn’t it? Eggs cooked in a dollop of butter, a shaving of Gruyere cheese on the top, with a swig of caffeine jolt juice doused with delicious whole milk. That’s my breakfast of champions. I am lucky to have a husband who cooks mostly French recipes; Julia Child and Jacques Pépin love butter and cream! Chef-owner Bart Vandaele of Belga Cafe on Barracks Row, who brought Belgian food to DC, explained. “Personally, I eat what nature gives me. I eat whole eggs, not just the whites. That’s the way the chicken made it.” His health tip: add

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Chef Stephan from Montmartre on 7th Street.

a tomato salad with your cheese plate and a glass of wine to help digestion. “We Europeans use butter and always have. It is healthier than margarine which is factory made, not from nature.” The mussel pots at Belga’s are made from wine, butter, herbs, and vegetables. The flavor is pure heaven. Another local chef, Bridget Sasso, owner of Radici, said her key ingredient in the ragu sauce is salted butter. They saute chopped carrots and onions in butter rather than olive oil in

their scrumptious red sauce. Butter sweetens the sauce and adds a velvet texture. Wanting to know the stats of cultures that live the longest and what they consume, I learned that olive oil, wild greens, potatoes, cheese, beans, coffee, honey, meat, yogurt, and pure butter fill their diets, depending on their region and what they can grow. Some folks can survive for 80-plus years on whale blubber. What they are not eating could be the real clue to their longevity. Soda, chips, pizza, and fast food were lacking in that survey. In other words, no processed foods or beverages. Using all natural ingredients, Stephan Lezla, chef/owner of Montmartre, an awardwinning French restaurant on the Hill, demonstrated how a scoop of butter added at the end of a dish of scallops provides sheen and flavor. He heated a pan of olive oil, then sprinkled pepper and salt on both sides of his scallops, quickly searing and cooking each side. Then he poured out the cooked oil as waste and added butter to glaze. Simple perfection. Another popular French sauce is beurre blanc (white butter), made by reducing shallots, white wine vinegar, and black pepper until there is almost no liquid, then adding butter. “Whisk the sauce constantly after adding the butter,” Lezla warned. “Never let it boil or burn; it is perfect to drizzle over fish. C’est magnifique!” There are varieties in butter. Bowers Fancy Dairy Products, vending at Eastern Market since 1964, has many tasty selections – grassfed, organic, kosher, USDA Grade AA, Ger-

Have You Liked Us Yet? The Most Up-to-Date Capitol Hill News! Left: Bowers Cheese Shop Crew. Right: 3 Butters from Bowers.

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man, Irish, and truffle butter – to die for. Bowers also sells three-pound blocks of salted or unsalted butter. Owner Michael Bowers said a customer flies in from Texas every year to buy 10 pounds of his butter. Butter can be frozen for flavor protection and future use. Agora Farms, outside on weekends at Eastern Market, sells wholesale dairy products, as well as fruits and vegetables from Amish, Mennonite, and English farmers in Pennsylvania. Dan Donahue gave me a sample of the Amish sharp chedButter, wine and mussels by Karen Cohen

Montmartre 327 Seventh St. SE 202-544-1244 montmartredc.com Agora Farms at Eastern Market weekends outside agorafarms.com Bowers Fancy Dairy Products Eastern Market 202-544-7877 bowerscheese.com District Doughnuts 749 Eighth St. SE and Cady’s Alley in Georgetown 202-750-1955 districtdoughnut.com dar, dubbed by a customer “crack cheese.” Salty, flaky, and creamy, it fit the description. I will be back each week for more! For a buttery dessert treat, indulge in one or two of chef and co-owner Christine Schaefer’s melt-in-your-mouth brown butter doughnuts at District Doughnuts on Barracks Row (and at a new Georgetown location and seasonally at Nationals Park). So, slather your toast with real butter and vitamins A, D, E, and K, calcium, antioxidants, lecithin, and the “good” fat we need to sustain energy, brain functioning and gastrointestinal health. Go ahead, butter up!

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Karen Cohen is a resident of Capitol Hill, an award-winning freelance photojournalist, master and organic gardener, certified residential planner, and avid explorer. She can be reached at kcohenphoto@gmail.com. u

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Dining Notes by Celeste McCall

e of a certain age remember the fondue craze of the 1970s. Amongst our wedding presents, Peter and I received several fondue pots in bilious yellow and ghastly avocado green. Well, they’re back (the cheese pots, not those awful colors). As temperatures plummet, Garrison chef/owner Rob Weland has implemented his fondue menu, which he launched last winter. Available daily in the bar and patio area (weather permitting), the Garrison Fondue winter popup showcases “traditional Alpine” fondue for $18 per person. The savory melted cheese arrives with bread cubes. Seasonal add-ons are extra: heirloom apples, rutabagas, turnips, radishes, boiled potatoes, hanger steak tips, and Weland’s popular gougeres. Add-ons are $4 to $10 per serving. Since seating is limited, reservations are strongly recommended. Garrison is located at 524 Eighth St. SE (Barracks Row). Call 202-506-2445 or visit www.garrisondc.com.

Gone Sapore Oil and Vinegar departed on Dec. 31 after five years at 660 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (next door to Joselito). The lease was up and overhead was high, so co-owner Renee Shields Farr decided to close the shop and sell the gourmet oils, vinegars, pastas, and spice blends – kept in a Maryland warehouse – online. “We’re not going out of business,” she emphasized. “We just made a business decision to switch to e-commerce. But what I’ll miss, however, is visiting in-person with my customers.” Also, look for Sapore products at popup markets and festivals. For more information or to make a purchase visit www.saporeoilandvinegar.com.

Market Watch Here’s something you don’t see often, at least not in Washington. District Fishwife, in Union Market, now carries live black ($18 per pound) and green ($16 per pound) sea urchins. The spiny critters are harvested in California and Maine waters. An acquired taste (at least for me), sea urchin roe (uni) is a popular sushi item. But first you have to remove the spines. A better idea: let the fishmonger do this. You can eat the roe raw with a squirt of lemon juice or soy sauce, or saute in oil or butter and toss with pasta, or spread on toast. You might want to check on sea urchin availability; call 202-543-2592 or visit www.thedistrictfishwife.com. Located at 1309 Fifth St. NE, Union Market is closed Monday.

Warming Up Now that winter has settled in, Pitango Gelato, 660 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (Seventh Street entrance), is serving lots of warming affogato – Italian-style hot chocolate crowned with a scoop of gelato in seasonal flavors. A good-size cup is $4.50. Pitango, with sister shops all over town, is open daily; call 202-701-6222.

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Owner/chef Rob Weland of Barracks Row’s Garrison has brought back his popular cheese fondue. Photo: Scott Suchman

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Chef David Sierra of Joselito will bring a modern touch to beloved childhood recipes from Spain.

More Warmth Sweetgreen, 221 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, has unveiled a tummy-warming winter dish: the Maketto Dinner Bowl. Tagged at $10.60, the generous helping contains organic wild rice, roasted chicken, sesame-roasted tofu, cabbage slaw, herbs, cucumbers, cashews, chilitamari dressing, and a squirt of lime. Whew! Sweetgreen is open daily from 10:30 a.m. until 10 p.m.; call 202-547-9338.

Here ‘n There Beuchert’s Saloon, 623 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, is now serving lunch. Hours are 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Happy hour goes from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the bar. Call 202733-1384. Up the street at 215, Hunan Dynasty was set to reopen sometime this month after the Nov. 17 fire shut down the entire block. Here’s a practical suggestion for weekend Arena Stage matinee theatergoers: Masala Art, 1101 Fourth St. SW, offers a $19.95 bountiful Indian buffet brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. Downtown, Tadich Grill, 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (near Metro Center), now serves Saturday brunch. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fare includes smoked salmon Benedict, eggs Florentine, hangtown fry (oyster/bacon frittata), $6 Bloody Marys and mimosas. Call 202-638-1849 or visit www. tadichgrill.com.

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selito: Casa de Comidas, is set to open any day at 660 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Created by Javier Chandon and wife Christiana Campos (who also operate SER in Arlington), Joselito is named after Javier’s late father, Jose Chandon Perez. Headed by executive chef David Sierra, the kitchen will turn out traditional Spanish fare – with some innovative twists – for lunch and dinner. At press time, Sierra and Chandon were fine-tuning Joselito’s menu, which will probably comprise 10 hot and 10 cold selections: a three-course, prix fixe “menu del dia” plus daily specials. Like many restaurants in Spain, Joselito’s dishes will come in three sizes: tapas (appetizer), media racion (entree), and racion (larger, family style). Born in Madrid 36 years ago, Sierra discovered his passion for cooking alongside his mother. He studied culinary arts and spent 10 years working in Spain with renowned chefs before arriving in the United States in 2009. Most recently Sierra worked with Javier at SER. Previously he wielded his whisk at Georgetown’s toney Fiola Mare and the equally upscale Taberna del Alabardero, downtown.

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tomatoes, a Southern take on the classic dish. Horseradish-laced Bloody Marys are spicy and generous, garnished with a pair of green olives. Brunch for two with a drink apiece came to $49.50 before tip. Located at 501 Eighth St. SE, Ophelia’s Fish house is open Tuesday-Friday for lunch and dinner, and also for weekend brunch, and closed for Monday lunch. Call 202543-1445.

Chilled Fish On a frigid evening after participating in an art show at Velocity (near Nats Park), we had dinner nearby at Whaley’s. High ceilings, mirrors, and monumental fish murals make the small restaurant seem larger. Positioned over the raw bar is a vintage-looking sign that could have come from New York’s century-old Grand Central Oyster Bar. Just under a year old, Whaley’s specializes in raw shellfish, including seafood towers in three sizes. But since it was 20 degrees outside and we were still thawing out, Peter opted for pan-roasted Icelandic cod with mushrooms and sunchokes. I made the mistake of ordering duck breast with parsnips, Cipollini onions, and farro. Alas, the duck was overcooked, the farro overly chewy. A better choice was seasonal greens sautéed with garlic and pickled sesame seeds. Service was pleasant and efficient, but the kitchen was slow. Dinner for two with wine came to $96.80, before tip. Open daily, Whaley’s is at 301 Water St. SE; call 202-484-8800 or visit www.whaleysdc.com.

Speaking of brunch, on a recent Sunday, we decided on Barracks Row’s newly rebranded and renamed Ophelia’s Fish House, formerly Chesapeake Room. We admired the beautifully redone dining room in nautical shades of blue with fish murals and the aquarium over the bar, but decided on the enclosed patio. There we were attended by Bulgarian-born Desi. Besides the pleasant ambience and Desi’s excellent service, we also appreciated that we were not limited to eggs, eggs, and more eggs. Several brunch items also appear on the regular menu like Savannah shrimp and grits, a very rich montage of plump shrimp, lip-tingling andouille sausage, and a chunky lobster cream sauce. Other crossover choices are bison burgers and crab cakes. Peter opted for the more brunch-like crab Javier Chandon opens the doors to Jocakes with “over easy” eggs selito: Casa de Comidas in January 2017. perched atop fried green Photo: Joselito Casa de Comidas

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Capitol Roots

apitol Hill and nearby neighborhoods have a rich musical history, from John Philip Sousa, classical music, Go-Go, and jazz to the Beatles’ first US concert. Roots music – especially bluegrass – is also an important part of our heritage. DC became a center of bluegrass in the 1950s, and that status was cemented in the 60s and 70s when WAMU began broadcasting the music and bands like The Seldom Scene performed around town. Bluegrass remains popular here, but the definition of the music has evolved. The standard lineup of mandolin, fiddle, guitar, banjo, and bass has given way to more fluid instrumentations. Bands are as likely to play original material as traditional songs from the mountains. Even the driving backbeat that defined the music isn’t always present, although it’s still prevalent. So what’s left? Maybe the soul of bluegrass boils down to the spirit of people entertaining themselves and their neighbors, on the front porch or at a Saturday night dance. A music that’s communal, not commercial. A sound that’s spontaneous and mostly acoustic.

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perform and record a live CD at Alejandro Escovedo. Photo: Mr. Henry’s on Jan. 12. “In DC Nancy Rankin all the young people are putting bands together, they’re not [Lester] Flatt and [Earl] Scruggs. But it doesn’t have to stick to the formula,” she said. “People still respect the old stuff, but they’ll put their spin on it.” The members of King Street Bluegrass aren’t kids, but they don’t follow the traditional blueprint either. There’s no mandolin – Bill Monroe’s instrument – and sometimes there’s no fiddle. Instead the band features a harmonica, which if not quite a novelty in bluegrass, is a rarity. But the music is banjo-driven and organic, with a thumping reflection on the natural world. backbeat from a standup bass. And the group emThe band is recording songs in a studio, with bodies a sense of kinship straight out of the mounhopes of releasing its first official CD. Lisi said the tain hollows that birthed bluegrass. live tracks from Mr. Henry’s might be released It started eight years ago as a street band, playseparately or included in a package with the stuing at farmers’ markets and jam sessions for charidio takes. Either way, bluegrass fans in the DC ties. Along the way, Robert Swain became the drivarea will soon have a document of a band that eming force as banjo player and lead singer. King Street Bluegrass bodies the spirit of the genre. “It’s a story of stickSwain suffered a stroke in 2014, and friends “I think it’s a sound, it’s a feel,” said Nancy Lisi, the ing together,” said Lisi, “and the healing powand family feared he wouldn’t survive. He unbass player for King Street Bluegrass, which will er of music.” derwent brain surgery and pulled www.mrhenrysdc.com/live-music; www. through, but his banjo-picking days kingstreetbluegrass.com/ were done. There was never any thought that he would leave the Alejandro Escovedo group. “He wasn’t kicked out of the A former punk rocker, Alejandro Escovedo grew band because he had a stroke,” said into an elder statesman of roots music based on Lisi. “He’s our man and that’s the way early solo records like “13 Years.” Now 65, he’s we are. The music has done a lot to touring behind one of the best albums of his cahelp heal his brain.” reer, “Burn Something Beautiful.” He plays The Swain now sings baritone. Local Hamilton on Jan. 5 and recently recorded an epibanjo players filled in for the group sode of “Austin City Limits” that will air in Februuntil Rob Waller took over Swain’s duary. It’s an explosive performance of a full-blown ties fulltime. Donnie Faulkner (guitar rock record, but the songs are reflective. and vocals) and Roger Hart (harmon“I don’t know if I’m dying, I can’t catch my ica) round out the lineup for the Jan. breath,” he sings. “Given up on living, terrified of 12 show. While most of their material death.” Hear him if you can at http://live.thehamis traditional, the members also write iltondc.com; www.alejandroescovedo.com/. u King Street Bluegrass will record a live CD at Mr. Henry’s on Thurssongs, such as Swain’s “Lost River,” a day, Jan. 12. Photo: Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates

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Top 20 Wines for Under $20: Winter Edition by Elyse Genderson

ustomers ask me all the time what regions offer the best values in wine. It’s an easy answer: cheap (and delicious) wines are produced all over the planet. Old and New World regions can offer terrific value if you know where to look. A wine sales associate can help navigate the many options. At Schneider’s we strive to provide interesting wines of impeccable quality at the lowest prices. We look to Old World regions like Italy, France, and Spain that offer diversity from esoteric and indigenous grape varieties. These lesser known wines are often inexpensive yet delicious. California producers usually focus more on the major international varieties like pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, and chardonnay, which tend to be more expensive. It’s also important to be open to suggestions. If you haven’t heard of the grape or region, that does not mean that it’s sub-par. Hidden gems can offer the best value for your wine budget. Above all, you don’t merely want your wine to be drinkable, you want it to be exciting and wonderful. This requires more time and expertise for the vinification and farming processes, driving the prices up. We invite you to stop by the store and ask a wine expert about the outstanding options in the $20+ range as well. Here are our selections for the 20 best wines under $20 suitable for winter-weather drinking. They have richness, fullness, and complexity to beat the cold weather outside. Ideal for sipping under a blanket by the fire, these gems will also stand up to hearty winter dishes.

Outstanding Whites Under $20 1. Fritz Muller Secco Muller-Thurgau Trocken, Rheinhessenn, Germany ($13.99) This lightly sparkling wine is the German version of Champagne. Pale straw in color, it offers fruity tones of pear, apple, and grapefruit on the nose and palate. It’s bone dry with an interesting earthy layer of damp leaves and forest floor on the finish.

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2. Yrgos Prosecco, Veneto, Italy ($19.99) Quince, pear, tart green apple, and honeysuckle greet the nose. The palate explodes with white flowers and lemon zest. This is a marvelous example of what Prosecco should be. Pair with prosciutto-wrapped melon for a refreshing and delicious treat. 3. 2015 Altos de Cristimil Albarino White Label, Rías Baixas, Spain ($19.99) Often called Green Spain for its green fields and rocky coasts, Rías Baixas is a beautiful region of Galicia known for producing crisp and delightful Albarino wines. This example shows notes of tropical fruits like pineapple and peach followed by hints of creamy marshmallow and toasted vanilla. The creamy, viscous texture makes it perfect for winter-weather sipping. 4. 2015 Albert Bichot Chablis Domaine Long-Depaquit, Burgundy, France ($19.99) This outstanding bargain chablis offers citrus and white flower aromas with dry, focused, stony minerality and refreshing salinity. 5. 2014 Cascina Adelaide Langhe Nascetta di Novello, Piedmont, Italy ($19.99) This aromatic, crisp, and mineral driven wine is made of 100 percent Nascetta, an ancient variety that almost went extinct. On the nose and palate look for bright tones of grapefruit, white flowers, mango, and honey. A hint of bright citrus lingers on the long finish. 6. 2010 Schloss Schonborn Riesling Estate Kabinett, Rheingau, Germany ($19.99) Bright and decadent, this kabinett offers luscious notes of pure honey, green apples, ginger, pear, and orange juice. The hint of sweetness on the palate is perfectly balanced by bright acidity. 7. 2014 Cornarea Roero Arneis, Piedmont, Italy ($19.99) This white Italian grape grows on the hills of Roero in northwest Alba. The Arneis varietal almost became extinct as Barolo producers began focusing only on Nebbiolo. In the 1970s the Vietti family propagated plantings of the grape and saved it from extinction in the region. This lovely fullbodied wine is an expression of the variety’s re-

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vival. Look for notes of white flowers, ripe pear, peach, and apricot on the nose and the palate, with rich texture and balanced acidity.

Outstanding Reds Under $20 8. 2012 Chateau Lamy Corbieres, Languedoc-Roussillon, France ($9.99) This Corbieres is a classic Languedoc red. Robust, earthy and full-bodied, ripe and juicy, it shows off dark fruits like blackberry along with dried herbs, and even a hint of dark chocolate on the finish. It's an ideal accompaniment to hearty dishes like grilled or roasted meats.

9. 2010 Malavieille Permian Rouge, Languedoc-Roussillon, France ($9.99) This wine is made from a combination of the oldest vineyards of the estate: 80-year-old Carignan, Grenache, Oeillade, and Mourvedre vines growing on stony soil. At $10 this is a terrific value. It offers rich flavors of earth, incense, baking spices, and dried herbs. It is also Demeter Certified Biodynamic and organically farmed. 10. 2012 Mas du Colombel Faugeres, Languedoc-Roussillon, France ($14.99) The 2012 Mas du Colombel Faugeres drinks like a $50 bottle. It has intense aromas of ripe red fruit, wonderful length, and smooth tannins. It is elegant and refined with layers of complex dark fruits, earth, and spice. 11. 2012 Pujanza Hado, Laguardia, Spain ($14.99) Carlos San Pedro, owner of Bodegas y Vinedos Pujanza, is the fourth generation of a family of winemakers in Laguardia. This wine is 100 percent Tempranillo from their own vineyards. It has a rich and lovely nose with hints of blackberries, cloves, and baking spices. Sweet red fruits follow on the palate, with even a hint of white flowers on the long, lingering finish. 12. 2013 Cascina Adelaide Barbera Mie Donne, Piedmont, Italy ($15.99) This is a wonderful example of young Barbera. It’s bright, juicy with piercing acidity and lovely rich tart cherry and raspberry fruits. These components meld perfectly to create a balanced wine of outstanding value. 13. 2010 Desclau Bordeaux Superieur, Bordeaux, France ($15.99) The nose exhibits aromas of ripe black fruits, baking spices, and anise. Firm tannins, good structure, and balance make this wine a steal. Pair with grilled meats and strong cheeses like Manchego and pecorino. 14. 2011 Cascabel Compose Mclaren Vale, McLaren Vale, South Australia ($19.99) A beautiful ruby red color, offering bright notes of red berries, black currant, and licorice on the nose and palate, and a hint of exotic spices and cedar, this fresh, low-tannin wine is an amazing value that drinks well above its price tag. 15. 2014 Cascina Adelaide Dolcetto Di Diano d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy ($19.99) Dolcetto is loved for its softness and much low-

er acidity compared to Barbera. Red cherry, red currant, and violet aromas delight the nose. Soft ripe plums, blackberries, and a touch of eucalyptus and green herbs linger on the finish. Pair with salami and fresh cheeses for a classic Piedmont snack. 16. 2013 Chateau des Coccinelles Cotes du Rhone, France ($19.99) A wonderful medium-bodied example of Cotes du Rhone with richness and depth, it offers aromas of raspberry and blackberry, soft spices, and toasted oak. This supple wine is a winter staple in my home. 17. 2013 Eagle Glen Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California ($19.99) It’s not every day that you find a Napa Valley cab with depth and character for under $20! Rich garnet in color, featuring layers of ripe juicy blackberries and plum, with mouth-watering acidity and hints of vanilla and oak on the palate, this wine is one to buy by the case. It offers remarkable length and a complex finish. 18. 2013 Oliver Hill Red Silk Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia ($19.99) This $20 wine drinks like an expensive highend bottle of Shiraz, full-bodied and bursting with notes of black plums, ripe blackberries, and spice. There are subtle notes of black pepper and savory spice as well. Youthful and bright, it will pair with wintery dishes like lamb and wild game. 19. 2013 Onix Classic Priorat, Spain ($19.99) Half garnacha, half carinena, this wine is a harmonious blend featuring notes of juicy dark fruits, licorice, and clove. Another well-priced value, this gem will suit any winter crockpot meal and root vegetables. 20. 2011 Cote Ouest La Clape, Languedoc-Roussillon, France ($19.99) This medium-bodied wine offers aromas of cherry and licorice on the nose and palate. The Grenache in the blend comes through with a hint of menthol, dark chocolate, and juicy red berries. Visit Elyse Genderson at Schneider’s of Capitol Hill at 300 Massachusetts Ave. NE. For more information visit www.cellar.com. u

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Smithsonian’s Anacostia Museum: The Next 50 Years

New Exhibitions Examine Latinx Identity, Culture, and Demographic “Hypergrowth” by Phil Hutinet Established in 1967 in historic Anacostia, the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum has begun its transition from a community institution focused on documenting and interpreting AfricanAmerican history, art, and culture to its new mission of “ethnic themes” that encompass “broader social and cultural issues that urban communities share,” according to the museum’s public affairs office. The 2012 exhibition “Reclaiming the Edge: Urban Waterways and Civic Engagement” marked the beginning of the transition to its new mission. In 2017 the museum presents “Gateways/Portales,” a series of dovetailing exhibitions exploring the demography, sociology, and culture of Latinx communities in the United States. Complete with bilingual literature, labelling, and information, the exhibitions represent a pivotal moment in the muse-

um’s history, according to Acting Director Lori Yarrish. “As we seek to represent diverse facets of urban life, I welcome ‘Gateways’ and the timely subjects it presents,” she has stated. “The powerful themes the exhibition addresses resonate with urban communities across the nation and exemplify our pioneering approach to museum work, which we celebrate as we move into our 50th anniversary.”

Latinx Defined “Gateways/Portales” introduces audiences to “Latinx,” a term derived from “Latino” where the “x” replaces the “o” to neutralize any reference to gender. The term goes one step further, defining people of Latin American origin living in the United States who may be of African, European, or Native American descent or some com-

Saturday morning at a Dominican salon in Baltimore. Photo: Alejandro Orengo

bination of the three. As the US Census Bureau grapples with its definition of Latino, Hispanic, or Spanish-sp eaking population-classifications, Latinx offers a comprehensive gender and raceneutral term.

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Mural created by Rosalia Torres-Weiner in 2016 for the “Gateways/Portales” exhibition.

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“Gateways/Portales” curator Ariana Curtis of the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum described a gateway as “any opening or passage that can be opened or closed.” The exhibition explores both physical places, specifically cities, and a series of metaphorical concepts. Focusing on Latinx immigration in the Mid-Atlantic and North Carolina, the exhibition draws comparisons to the experiences of new immigrant populations in the Baltimore, Washington, Raleigh-Durham, and Charlotte metropolitan areas. It also differentiates be-

tween the DC area’s steady growth of and cans of discarded house paint. AfLatinxs since World War II, the slower ter completing his first work – while growth rate in Baltimore since 1990, protecting his garden –Webster beand the “hypergrowth” in Charlotte gan creating a series of large sculpand Raleigh-Durham, where Latinx tures that he placed around his proppopulations rose by 1180 percent erty, eventually surrounding it. His and 932 percent respectively between sculpture garden drew the support 1980 and 2010. and affection of his neighbors, and Historically, the introduction of then much more. new immigrant populations has led A Chicago gallerist happened to to tensions and transformations in the take a wrong turn and wound up drivurban fabric. “Gateways/Portales” exing by Webster’s residence. Amazed amines metaphorical gateways by folby what he saw, Paul Waggoner oflowing three perspectives: social jusfered the artist a solo exhibition at tice and civil rights, Latinx media, the Phyllis Kind Gallery in 1982. The and festivals as community empowsuccess of Webster’s show propelled erment. Each has its own space in the him into the national spotlight when museum, entered through large gatein 1989-90 the Dallas Museum of Art ways or portals. exhibited his work in “Black Art, AnBrenda Perez photographed by Andy Fernandez for his documentary “Risers. Photo: Andy Fernandez Historic artifacts illustrating the cestral Legacy: The African Impulse struggles and triumphs of Latinx imin African-American Art.” migrant communities include the first editions of Spanish-language papers in Panamanian Influence in Washington Washington, DC, and personal effects of immigrants, like boots from a migrant The museum’s public-program room features “Bridging the Americas: Commuworker who walked to the United States from Central America. To complement nity and Belonging from Panama to Washington, DC.” Like the Thomas retrothe artifacts, photographs illustrate daily scenes of Latinx life, such as Saturday spective, it focuses on a single topic, a historical timeline of Panama, beginning morning in a Dominican salon in Baltimore, juxtaposed with historic images of, with the establishment of the US Canal Zone through the 100th anniversary of for example, the District’s Mount Pleasant riots in 1991. the of the Panama Canal in 2014. Of particular note, the show combines images and artifacts with artworks, The exhibition explores the personal stories of Panamanians and “Zonians” mostly paintings, and a large, site-specific mural at the entrance. The “Gateways/ – residents of the US-controlled Canal Zone – through chronPortales” mural by Charlotte-based Latinx artist, muralist, and ologically organized panels. The panels describe life experiencarts educator Rosalia Torres-Weiner visually synthesizes many of es in both the native land and the new home in Washington, the exhibition themes and narratives, from immigration reform DC. Personal narratives come to life in the exhibition through to celebrating Latin American culture in the United States. graphically stylized quotes, historical images, and timelines. Belizean Derek Thomas: A Garden and a Dream Content for the exhibition came from community members inIn the museum’s art gallery “The Backyard of Derek Webster’s terviewed for the project, the museum’s archives, and a SmithImagination” presents works by self-taught Latinx artist Derek sonian affiliate, the Museo de Canal Interoceanico de Panama. Webster (1934-2009). The works come from the museum’s ReAccessing the Museum genia A. Perry Folk Art Collection. Curated by Nada Alaradi, The Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum is located the exhibit provides posthumous biographical information with at 1901 Fort Place SE, Washington, DC 20020. It is open daian emphasis on Webster’s life as an artist, while highlighting ly, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reach the museum by phone at 202-633works from various periods in his artistic career. 4820, or visit www.anacostia.si.edu. Admission and parking are Born in Honduras and raised in British Honduras (now free. The museum also hosts curator talks, workshops, and othBelize), the Afro-Latino artist spent his 20s and 30s working on er public programs. u merchant ships, then moved to Chicago to live with his sister in 1964. After years of working as a janitor for the Michael Reese Hospital, Webster saved enough money to purchase a home. “Dancing Figure with Yellow An avid gardener, Webster sought to keep his dog from unEarrings,” 1985, in wood, paint, earthing newly planted vegetables and herbs. Webster described leather, and varnish, 16 x 10 x 21.5 how, in a dream, he found a solution to protecting his plants: inches. Image: Regenia A. Perry Folk Art Collection, Smithsonian he would build a fence. He created his work from found obAnacostia Community Museum jects, like driftwood collected along the shore of Lake Michigan

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At the Movies

For Your New Year’s Fare: A Vigorous Drama, A Throwback Musical, and A Rewarding True Story by Mike Canning ‘Fences’ August Wilson was one of America’s most prominent playwrights. He produced a cycle of 10 plays, all depicting working-class African-Americans in his home town of Pittsburgh, each taking place in a different decade. Perhaps because the plays were seen as too talky, too full of monologues rather than action, they have not been adapted into films. But Wilson himself did write one screenplay for his most successful work, the 1983 drama “Fences,” which won him the Pulitzer Prize for drama. After Wilson’s death in 2005, “Fences” got a worthy reprise in a 2010 Broadway production wherein the leads, Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, both earned Tony awards. The two actors now star in the long-awaited film version of “Fences,” and let it be known that they wholly inhabit their roles. (Opening on Christmas Day, the film is rated PG-13 and runs 138 minutes.) Denzel Washington not only plays Troy Maxson, the protagonist of “Fences,” but he also directs and displays a fine hand for the material. It’s the 1950s in Pittsburgh’s black enclave, where Troy

Denzel Washington as Troy and Viola Davis as Rose in “Fences.” Photo: Paramount Pictures

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is a one-time Negro League baseball star now employed as a trash man with his buddy Jim Bono (Stephen Henderson). Pugnacious and ambitious but embittered, he is a voluble force demanding of other people, especially his son Cory (Jovan Adepo), and frustrated by a pedestrian life where once he was a star. Aiming to appear principled, Troy eventually reveals a secret that crushes his wife Rose (Davis) and undercuts his personal and parental authority. Washington, who must feel this role in his bones, shines as Maxson, a man claiming to be upright but who cannot conceal his flaws. It is a searing portrait of a black man at mid-century, a figure who had a touch of glory but who could never extend that renown into later life; a thwarted man who thinks he can exert his sense of manhood through sheer will. The role is richer than Washington’s more conventional work, and maybe his most complex performance since “Malcolm X” (1992). D a v i s , though a more modest character, rises to match Washington, especially in a heart-breaking scene when she confronts Troy about an

Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) meet cute in “La La Land.” Photo: Dale Robinette

affair. Her tearful, uncomprehending challenge to her husband reveals her emotions to their core – and ours. Also good are Adepo, a young British actor, as Cory, a skeptical adolescent trying to fend off his father’s demands. Very moving is Mykelti Williamson as Gabriel, Troy’s childlike brother, mentally damaged from the war and barely able to comprehend the life around him. His scenes are poignancy made flesh. “Fences” is, of course, a filmed play, with most shots in and around the Maxson house, especially the unkempt backyard where Troy is fitfully building a longed-for fence. Wilson, however, used the screenplay to open up his story, and director Washington adds verisimilitude with scenes shot in Pittsburgh locations, most convincingly coated in a 1950s sheen. But the reason to see “Fences” is the acting of performers at their peak in a landmark American drama.

‘La La Land’ The Christmas season witnesses a re-booting of the classic Hollywood musical. “La La Land” is a revisiting of the Astaire/Rogers/Kelly/Garland era through the lives and loves of two aspiring performer/creators, Mia (Emma Stone) and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), trying to make it in contemporary Los Angeles as an actress and a jazz entrepreneur, respectively. The production, the players, the locations – all are winsome. But there is something lacking in the most crucial elements: expert song and dance.

In his second feature, filmmaker Damien Chazelle (who helmed the tense, drum-driven “Whiplash”) guides his leads in singing and dancing across a magical – at times fantastical – LA landscape, virtually another character in the picture. Chazelle here is unabashedly playing homage to the classic musicals, testing to see whether today’s audiences will buy their conventions. (The film is rated PG13 and runs 128 minutes.) For this reviewer, the fundamental questions are two: whether non-musicians Stone and Gosling are capable of warbling and waltzing, and whether the wholly original music and lyrics by Justin Hurwitz are apt and memorable. Here, young Chazelle is bucking a longterm trend and, I am afraid to say, he doesn’t quite pull it off. Perhaps it’s because your reviewer, of a certain age, grew up with the classic musicals Chazelle reveres, and finds this homage simply cannot match the earlier models, which are part of my cinematic DNA. As lovely as LA looks, beautifully filmed by Linus Sandgren, and as attractive as the leads are, two of Hollywood’s hottest stars, the musical fails in the most important way: musically. It may not be fair to compare Stone-Gosling to Hollywood greats, but they have put themselves out front and should be considered on their merits. Both are given touchstone songs to sing. Stone is very exposed musically in her big solo, “Audition,” and Gosling on a nocturnal dock sings “City of Stars” (which Hurwirz signals as the movie’s theme). While touching, neither performance dazzles because the voices are not trained and reveal a forced delivery. The comparison may not be fair, but the old timers just put over a song better. My guess is that no one will be humming Hurwitz’s tunes in 2017. With their terpsichorean efforts, both actors try hard to put on some smooth dance moves, especially during a lavish production number high above LA. The choreography and the movement within it are dutiful – not stunning, only decent – and not electric. Maybe I’m just asking too much. Not to say that Chazelle hasn’t shown some real class. The film opens brilliantly with a bevy of singers and dancers all stalled in a massive LA traffic jam in “Another Day of

Sun.” The number resonates even more because such an incident, which would normally have locals red with rage, shows them blithely singing and dancing up a storm. It’s a fine metaphor for the positive tenor the picture wants to create. It’s just too bad the principal figures are not quite up to standard.

‘Hidden Figures’ There will be few more heartening films this season than “Hidden Figures,” based on an inspiring true story of how a group of “colored” women – mathematicians and coders – were able to contribute toward the launch of the Mercury flight of John Glenn in 1962. Against great odds and the prevailing racism of the day, the three black wonder workers proved themselves as scientists and women of doggedness and courage. (The film is rated PG and runs 126 minutes.) Directed by Theodore Melfi, the film focuses on three of these singular women, played by Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monae, friends and colleagues who work in the late 1950s in the “Colored Coding Room” at NASA’s Langley Research Center (Hampton, Va.). Shy Katherine Johnson (Henson) is a math wonder who eventually is sprung from her segregated section to work with Al Harrison (Kevin Costner), director of the Space Task Group. Commanding Dorothy Vaughan (Spencer) is able to show her skills as an organizer by transforming a complex IBM computer unit, and the sprightly Mary Jackson (Monae) also is recognized and excels. The three leads are shown in domestic and quiet moments, engaging with family and as friends and finding love (Katherine is wooed by a dashing army officer played sweetly by Mahersala Ali), but the core of their story is their struggle to validate their brains and their work. You could do worse then take your kids, particularly your daughters, to see a film of such tenacity and hope. Hill resident Mike Canning has written on movies for the Hill Rag since 1993 and is a member of the Washington Area Film Critics Association. He is the author of “Hollywood on the Potomac: How the Movies View Washington, DC.” His reviews and writings on film can be found online at www. mikesflix.com. u

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ir fills the enormous spaces in a dream and you are free to roam – to breathe and think and listen to the soft sounds that come from deep in the earth. Water reflects light that comes from within the sky and all of the elements of the landscape are of one voice. These dream spaces are real – places in and around Washington that have escaped, for now, our compulsion to make every square foot productive. I wrote that eight years ago, and Barbara Nuss, through her wonderfully clear landscapes, still has the ability to trigger memories of the way things were and should be, and in some places still are. Barbara has moved to Annapolis and includes more Annapolis scenes in her body of work. But not many sailboats. “I’m not into boats.” There has not been a big change in artistic direction in those intervening eight years. But there IS change. “I’m not really doing

things any differently … just better.” Why? It’s a matter of continuously painting, working out technical problems, and seeing things differently – a matter of vision. Barbara not only sees the ebb and flow of a place, she can also visualize the art of the place, the painting itself. Barbara grew up in the area and received a BFA from Syracuse. She began her art life as an illustrator but soon realized her love for painting. She is represented in galleries, museums, and private collections throughout the country and has received numerous awards, including the very prestigious National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ society’s Best Landscape award for her painting “Autumn Symphony.” You can see Barbara’s work in the “Art and the City” show of the artists that I have “revisited” this year at Hill Center in March. You will be welcome to roam, to breathe, think, and listen to the soft sounds that emanate from the landscapes that only Barbara Nuss can paint. www.barbaranuss.com

Jim Magner’s Thoughts on Art

Barbara Nuss, Daffodils in Crystal Vase, oil on linen, 24x18

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Artist Portrait: Barbara Nuss

Barbara Nuss has been painting landscapes for years and has taught landscape painting techniques. She has even written a book and is the president of the highly regarded Washington Society of Landscape Painters. Her work is in many public and private collections. She has won the most coveted awards in her field. Yet, she says she is “still getting better.” It’s not that her techniques of depicting trees, or water, or clouds need honing. Those have been long mastered. It is the act of seeing, really seeing, not just registering impulses on the optic nerve. It’s the sorting out of the natural disorder of a place and creating order from that disorder. It’s the understanding of what she sees: how all the elements – waters with their reflections of unlimited hues, soils and grasses, trees and winds – dance in the light and warmth of the sun and move in one continuous and interconnected cycle of life. That is what true landscape painting is: going beyond appearances. It is the understanding of the things, natural and manmade, that grow, sway, swim, and fly, or simply float, and how they gladly lend their natures and forms to the paint. No matter how long you live, or how many scenes you compose, you can always get better at seeing, really seeing. And feeling. You have to reach out and touch that unity of life

ing of home. Marite Vidales, a native of Costa Rica, features three series of acrylic and mixedmedia paintings: “Huacas of Peru,” “Transitions in America,” and “Costa Rican Landscapes.” Each incorporates symbolic icons and scenes. www.hillcenterdc.org “Celebrating 45 Years” Foundry Gallery 2118 Eighth St. NW Jan. 4-29 Reception: Sat., Jan. 7, 6-8 p.m. Birthday party: Sun., Jan. 29, 2-4 p.m. This show of new work by current and former members celebrates the Foundry’s 45th year of operation and its first full year in its North Shaw space. “From Craig Moran’s insouciant ‘Bright Spot’ to alumna Donna K. McGee’s mysterious ‘Hidden Treasure’ and a great deal in-between, the exhibit will be profuse, diverse and fun.” And don’t forget the birthday party. You’re invited. www.foundrygallery.org Barbara Nuss, Autumn Symphony, oil, 20x30

and form with your pen or brush, and most of all with your heart.

At the Galleries “Artist’s Choice” Capitol Hill Arts Workshop 545 Seventh St. SE Jan. 14-Feb. 1 Reception: Sat., Jan. 14, 5-7 p.m. “Artist’s Choice” is the theme of the Capitol Hill Art League’s all-media juried exhibit for member artists. Expect a wide range of ideas and themes, styles, and techniques. The Jan. 14 reception is of course open to the public. As always there will be wine and cheese and conversation with the artists. www.chaw.org Hill Center Galleries Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Jan. 5-Feb. 26 Reception: Thurs., Jan. 12, 6-8 p.m. The terrific Hill Center show for January and February features a group show of 37 artists from the Capitol Hill Art League, plus three solo exhibits. With “Phantasize” Karen Cohen takes every-

day images and creates “mythological visual stories” by employing various digital manipulation tools, layering textures, and colors. The recreated photographs “reflect what lies within, by viewing what is on the outside.” Winston W. Harris’ newest show, “Time Tradition Exhibition,” combines three series into a conceptual theme to experiment in printmaking to recognize the importance of time as an event itself in American culture. He “introduces two disciplines into one format, transforming twodimensional prints, and reinventing the image by recycling past artwork into a new identity.” “Searching for Home” is a journey looking for the source of the emotional feel-

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won’t answer when her mother calls her. Then ity. “In the end,” Levinson writes, “the econsomething amazing happens. omists’ toolbox was empty.” In “Noralee’s Adventures on Planet Ifwee,” In “An Extraordinary Time,” the Terry Nicholetti’s delightful new book for children former finance and economics editor at 4-8, the recalcitrant Noralee is whisked away in a the Economist dissects the reasons for spaceship to the planet Ifwee, where the motto is both the boom and the bust, and brings “If we care, it’s magic—GoldStar Magic!” a much-needed global perspective to the Here the inhabitants proudly take care of issue. Drawing on examples of the social, their clothes, put away their toys, and wash the political, and economic changes around dishes. They even give themselves gold stars for the world, Levinson argues not only that their efforts—and when they share the moment we are in a new stage of economic growth with somebody special, “the whole family gets but also that, in the end, policies and poliA local economist anaGoldStar Magic!” ticians may have very little influence over lyzes the post-war boom, With sprightly illustrations by Annie Camphow it plays out.”Governments eager to the 1970s bust, and what bell and a clever rhyming text by Nicholetti, “Norestore past glories may not like the fact,” politicians can do about it (hint: not much). ralee’s Adventures” goes down so easily you may he writes, “ but the industrial economy not even notice that chores are involved. The book was slowly yielding to the information Boom and Bust comes either by itself or as a kit that includes twoeconomy and no amount of government “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” way postcards to share your achievements with disassistance was going to bring it back.” It may be a While Charles Dickens was not around during the tant family, a free download of the Ifwee song, and brave new world, but, happily, we have smart writthird quarter of the 20th century, his sentiment lots and lots of gold stars. For more, go to www. ers like Marc Levinson to help us make sense of it. may well sum it up. goldstarmagic.com. Levinson is also the author of “The Box: How In “An Extraordinary Time: The End of the the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller Postwar Boom and the Return of the Ordinary and the World Economy Bigger” and “The Great On the Hill in January Economy,” economist Marc Levinson describes A&P and the Struggle for Small Business in AmerEast City Bookshop hosts the ECB Book Club, disthe unprecedented growth in production, employica.” Find him at www.marclevinson.net. cussing “My Real Children” by Jo Walton, Jan 9, ment, and overall standard of living that charac6:30pm, and the Reality Literature Book Club, disterized the 1950s and 60s. “It was,” he writes, “the Give This Author a Gold Star! cussing “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by most remarkable stretch of economic advance in Noralee Johnson hates having to clean her room. Rebecca Skloot, Jan 25, 6:30pm. The book clubs recorded history… The change in average people’s She hates it so much that she climbs up a tree and are free and open to all; just read the book and lives was simply astounding.” It was show up or RSVP on Facebook. For a time, he writes, when “the miraca full listing of January readings and ulous seemed normal.” events, go to eastcitybookshop.com Then in 1973, it all ended with Folger Shakespeare Library a resounding thud. Soaring inflation presents “Urgently Human,” a and gas lines became the order of PEN/Faulkner Fiction reading the day. The greater income equality with Roxane Gay, author of the seen post-war gave way to an era when best-selling essay collection, “Bad “well-paid factory jobs for all” were a Feminist,” and Hilton Als, author thing of the past. Politicians and econof “White Girls,” Jan. 10, 7:30pm omists scrambled to right the situaat Lutheran Church of the Refortion but, more often than not, polimation (across from the Folger); cies intended to stimulate economic a staged reading of “The Book of growth had the opposite effect. VariWill,” a play by Laura Gunderson ous theories were applied to try and about the creation of Shakespeare’s restore prosperity, but fluctuating curFirst Folio, directed by Eleanor rency exchange rates, reckless bankHoldridge, Jan. 11, 7pm; and “Not ing practices, and deregulation of oil Just Another Day Off: Where Do In Terry Nicholetti’s new book, a little girl who hates to do chores meets and gas continued to fuel the instabilsome aliens who help her see housework in a new way. We Go From Here?,” a free, fam-

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ily-friendly poetic celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with poets and actors performing excerpts from Dr. King’s speeches, Jan. 16, 11am. Tickets and information at 202-544-7077 or www.folger.edu. The Hill Center joins with the PEN/ Faulkner Foundation and Shakespeare Theatre Company to present “Hemingway in Earnest,” a retrospective reading of Hemingway’s work by scholars, writers, and performers, Jan. 27, 7pm. Free, but register at www.hillcenterdc.org or 202-549-4172. The Library of Congress exhibition, “America Reads,” celebrating the public’s choice of the top 40 books by American authors that had a profound effect on American life, is extended through Jan. 21. www. loc.gov, 202-707-5221

The Lyon’s Share Well, dear readers, 2016 was one heck of a year, wasn’t it? I’m reminded of what Queen Elizabeth said in a year-end speech during a time when the young royals were providing daily tabloid fodder. “[This] is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure,” she understated. Dare we hope that our own “annus horribilis” is behind us and that things will be better in 2017? The fear and uncertainty can be downright crazy-making. Perhaps, however, instead of dwelling on dire possibilities, what we should do is try to make our own small spheres

a little better. Here are some suggestions. Volunteer. Whatever your interest, there’s bound to be a group that can use your talents. Deliver meals to the elderly, become a docent at your favorite museum, or help sort donated books at the local public library. One of my favorite organizations is Reading Partners, a well-organized program that provides tutoring to students in schools all over DC. It can take as little as an hour a week and makes a big difference in a child’s life. Check it out at readingpartners.org. Buy Street Sense. Vendors are all over the Hill, especially on the weekends, so stop and fork over a couple of bucks for a paper. You’re not only helping out, but you’re also getting a unique perspective on the lives of homeless people. Only in Street Sense can you find poems and first-person narratives as well as eye-opening articles. Did you ever think about how homeless people manage to buy school uniforms for their kids? Did it ever occur to you that a homeless woman might not make a good impression on a job interview if she can’t afford a bra? For more, go to http://streetsense.org. Come to the BookFest. This is an easy one! Support our Hill authors and book sellers at the 2017 Literary Hill BookFest on Sunday, May 7, in the North Hall of Eastern Market. Watch this space for details or find us on Facebook, Twitter, or www.literaryhillbookfest.org. Happy New Year! u

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The Poetic Hill by Karen Lyon

ill poet Jonathan Lewis’s work has appeared in a variety of national and international publications, including Hawai’i Review, Northern Virginia Review, Poetica Magazine, and Poetry Scotland’s The Open Mouse. He also writes for the Hill Rag, recently contributing articles on traces of dinosaurs in the metropolitan DC area and the history of Swampoodle. The poem reprinted below, appropriate for a chilly start to the year, first appeared in the Icelandic Connection. Its title means “glacier” in Icelandic.

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Eyes to the wind, I watch your hands skip stones across the rippling sky. Behind the lake with iceberg clouds, the glacier lays its massive paws and scores the shore with cobalt claws. I turn to find you on a cairn, calmly perched, an elf on its porch. “I used to work trails in Vermont,” you say. All the posted signs forbade us to pass. The great jökull looms, glowing under dirt like a giant black fox with a white tail. “Some hikers are dumb and don’t read,” you add. “If we push on, then we’re the dumb hikers.” Our shoes pause at the sharp crevasse split by sparring trolls, the tales say. Below us, the luminous mirrored sky; you reach for my hand, we sink into wind.

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The Wonder Of Winter Walks Along Our River

Our River: The Anacostia ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY BILL MATUSZESKI anuary is a great time to get out and walk along the Anacostia. We need the exercise after the holiday indulgences. The weather is often brisk but not always bitter. The light is slanted and the colors are muted. Perhaps most important, the sightlines are more open than when all the leaves are out, so the vistas are

more dramatic than other times of the year. And we have some magnificent vistas to take in. There are three walks, in particular, that I think are great for their winter landscapes and water views. One is a place I had passed any number of times, but stopped at for the first time only the other day. Another is a set of open views of wilderness right here in the City along the newest stretch of the Riverwalk Trail. And the third is a pair of scenic islands where the future holds for a lot of change, hopefully for the better.

The View from South Capitol Street Bridge.

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The South Capitol and 11th Street Bridges Loop This is about a four-mile loop walk along the water, and you can start it anywhere along the way. Starting at the 11th Street Bridge, for example, you can walk down either side, cross the South Capitol Street Bridge and walk back on the other side to the first bridge and your starting point. If you start down the Anacostia side, you have a long stretch of open spaces along the trail, and long vistas up and down the River. On the Capitol Hill side you have the Navy Yard walk along the water and the parks, restaurants and highrises of the Capitol Riverfront all the way to the baseball stadium. But the best part is the walk over the South Capitol Street bridge and the views Sign at the start of the Riverwalk Trail above Benning Road. upriver. There is a walkway well-separated from the trafer Terrace, where the new segment begins, fic on the north side of the bridge that widand walk under Benning Road and the Metens out at the center point. From there the ro Orange Line overhead. The first of many views up both sides of the River are spectacuvistas of the River and the far shore opens up lar, with the Riverfront development and the just as you clear the bridges; as you look across Navy Yard on the left, and a sweep of greenthe River, the marshes and the flats to the hills ery on the right all the way to the 11th Street beyond there is not a single sign of humanity. Bridge and the dramatic freeway ramps beIt is difficult to believe you are in the center yond. I have crossed this bridge countless city of a metropolitan area of four million. To times in a car and never noticed very much some extent this is due to the presence of the the views upriver, which can only be seen and Langston Golf Course and the National Arappreciated on foot. Just be sure to take the boretum on the other side, but it is still a recomplete loop to get the full effect. markable experience.

The Newest Section of the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail This is a short walk at the beginning of the newly-opened five-mile Riverwalk Trail segment that completes the Trail from Benning Road NE to the Bladensburg Marina. Start at the park on the east side of the River at Benning Road; park on Anacostia Avenue in Riv-

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The phenomenon repeats itself several more times as you move along the Trail for several hundred more yards; each opening in the trees and brush reveals another view of a wilderness of land and water. From there the Trail winds uphill past the site of the old PEPCO power plant, into the Mayfield Parkside neighborhood, around the old Kenilworth playing fields and back down into the woods along

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the River. There are other beautiful views of nature if you keep walking, especially as you pass the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and emerge from under the New York Avenue bridges on a long walkway over the water. Now you are in Maryland and it is only a mile or so to the Bladensburg Marina Park. Winter is a special time in these parts of the land along the River. You can see through the brush and trees and catch the light on the water, the marshes and the tidal flats with patches of ice and snow around the edges.

Kingman and Heritage Islands These two islands, under long-term lease by the City from the National Park Service, are located just north of the RFK Stadium and accessible from the RFK parking lot or the west bank Riverwalk Trail, which runs between the Navy Yard and Benning Road. The entrance gate to the islands is located about halfway between the stadium and Benning Road. The islands have been the subject of a range of proposals, the most

dramatic of which was to build an amusement park. Right now they are being managed for the City by Living Classrooms, a non-profit environmental education group. They have restored and built bridges and trails and have proposals for a covered classroom and picnic areas, among other things. Most important, the City is about to begin a public planning process to set out objectives and projects for future public use of the islands. Right now, a visit to the islands is a mixed experience. There is a lot to enjoy, but a lot of potential for improvement. Walk through the entrance gate and you are quickly swept onto a wooden pedestrian bridge which takes you first to Heritage Island and then to the larger Kingman Island. Heritage has a loop trail that skirts wetlands and tidal ponds as it winds around the island; in places it is muddy and the walkways are in need of repair. As you walk the longer bridge to Kingman you pass the boat dock where canoes are stored for Living Class-

rooms – splashes of red in the brown and white winter landscape. The results of a large project to remove an asphalt pad on Kingman are evident as you enter through an extensive meadow that has replaced the paving. Other trails and roadways are spread around Kingman; some will likely be slated for removal, others for restoration. Now is the time to visit these islands, to formulate your ideas of what they should be. Walk the trails, cross the bridges and dream about what these islands should offer the public. Then take part in the public process set up by the City to make plans for their future. It will only work if folks like you get out there and decide what we should make of these natural assets so close to home. Bill Matuszeski writes monthly about the Anacostia River. He is the retired Director of the Chesapeake Bay Program, a DC member the Citizens Advisory Committee on the Anacostia River and a member of the Mayor’s Leadership Council for a Cleaner Anacostia River u

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Pilates Connects to Core Strength and Develops Flexibility

BY PATTIE CINELLI

tuck in a workout rut? Been meaning to start exercising? Or are you trying to get stronger, run faster or farther, or jump higher? If you haven’t tried Pilates, what are you waiting for? Eleventh Street SE has become home to the Hill’s first fitness studio dedicated to teaching one of the most powerful exercise methods that strengthens, tones, and connects the body, breath, and mind. Just a few blocks north of Gingko Gardens, Rooted Pilates, owned by Randi Moore, opened two months ago. She ofRandi Moore adjusting fers small group mat Carolina Lopez during an classes and private exercise on the Reformer. apparatus sessions drawing from both classical and contemporary approaches to Pilates.

What Is Pilates? Pilates hits your core (in Pilatesspeak, your “powerhouse”) unlike any other workout. In fact, after completing 36 weeks of Pilates training, women strengthened their rectus abdominis (the muscle responsible for sixpacks) by an average of 21 percent, while eliminating muscle imbalances between

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the right and left sides of their cores, according to a study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. It’s about flowing with our movements, not muscling through them. Isolated muscular strength and bulk doesn’t count for much in a mat class or on the “reformer” (one of the pieces of Pilates equipment used at Rooted Pilates). It’s control, concentration, ease of movement, precision, and breathing that matter. Pilates is a progressive system of exercises that has elements of martial arts, yoga, gymnastics, and calisthenics, yet it is like no other exercise discipline. Because correct execution of Pilates is so precise, very few repetitions of any one exercise are needed to achieve maximum benefit. German-born Joseph H. Pilates developed his exercise program almost 90 years ago and called it Contrology. He wanted to create “a uniformly developed body with a sound mind fully capable of naturally, easily and satisfactorily performing our many and varied daily tasks with spontaneous zest and pleasure.” Control of movement is the basis of all Pilates exercise. It is one reason why many physicians and physical therapists encourage patients to begin a Pilates ex-

ercise program. Body awareness and control of movement can help avoid injury. They can also help rehabilitate from injury. “Pilates became a way to heal me from a terrible car crash,” said Katherine Hambrice, who has been teaching Pilates mat classes and offering private sessions for about eight years. Before her crash Hambrice had been taking Pilates classes at Excel Studio in Northeast DC. “I told my physical therapist I need to do core exercises. Because of my core awareness they could put me up on my feet. I had titanium rods in my legs and I couldn’t move my wrist, so having core awareness was vital to my being able to stand up and ultimate recovery. I knew how to move safely. I didn’t need crutches to hold myself up. I knew how to use my core muscles. I learned that in Pilates.”

Who Can Do It? Everyone can do Pilates. “It’s a gateway exercise in that people start with Pilates, gain confidence, and take the body awareness they learn to weightlifting, to running, or their sport of choice.” said Hambrice. She was drawn to the discipline because as a tall woman runner she had challenges with her posture. “I let my head and shoulders come

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forward to interact with those not as tall. I thought good posture was throwing my shoulders back and standing up straight. I didn’t realize that good posture starts at the base of the spine from the pelvic floor up through the ribs and up to the back of the neck. It involves all the network of muscles that support us.”

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Hambrice sees Pilates exercises as becoming an important component to prehab – people who are going to have surgery, a hip, knee, or shoulder replacement. She also recommends incorporating a few basic movements into the daily movement regimen. “It’s safe to do every day. It can be done to fatigue but should not be done to failure or exhaustion.” Moore, who has been teaching for nine years, had her first child at a young age. “I said to myself, ‘I’m too young not to have my abs work anymore,’ so I started doing Pilates.” At her studio she teaches prenatal and postpartum mat classes as well as beginning and intermediate mat.

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ticing Pilates mat for about 12 years. “Not only does Pilates help the muscles but also the precision of it helps the brain.” Diamond suffered a stroke in 2002. “I realize the brain can be retrained and repaired. Perhaps that’s the major reason I do it. I love the precision of the exercises.” Just last month (after 12 years of practice) he told me he had figured out how to keep his shoulders relaxed during the exercises. “I still find the workout a challenge. I also take other classes which are probably easier because my core is so strong.” Last month a fit young man took his first Pilates class with me. He came because he was tight and muscle-bound. He looked good but didn’t move well in his sculpted frame. After class he told me how much he enjoyed the workout. He felt the movements deep in his pelvic floor. Another male student who has been coming to class for years came both before and after shoulder surgery. Yet another has had several joint replacements.

I’ve been practicing and teaching Pilates mat for 20 years. The more I do it the more I learn about my body and the brilliance of the method. Because of my strong core, I find I recover quicker from injury, have few aches and pains, and am able to do activities that I enjoy – whether it be contradancing or twisting and bending in yoga. When your core is strong your body’s frame is supported. This means your neck and shoulders can relax and the rest of your muscles are free to do their job. For the schedule at Rooted Pilates log onto www.rootedpilates.com. Katherine Hambrice and Randi Moore teach Pilates mat classes at Sport & Health Capitol Hill. For a class schedule log onto www.sportandhealth.com. Pattie Cinelli is a holistic personal trainer and Pilates and yoga teacher who has been writing her health/ fitness column for almost 30 years. Please email questions, comments, or column ideas to fitness@pattiecinelli.com. u

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s a nutrition educator and outdoor enthusiast of exercise, sports, and overall movement, I am passionate about helping individuals reach their health goals and limit chronic diseases. In order to educate others and help improve their health concerns, however, I first needed to understand my own health. After all, I’m a big believer in practicing what I preach. One aspect that needed finetuning was my microbiota. Fifteenplus years ago the environment within my gut was not healthy. My symptoms included decreased ment al concentration, abdominal bloating, constipation, and joint pain. Can you relate? What lived in my gut affected my daily life and my body’s ability to digest, absorb, and assimilate food. The absence of a healthy and efficiently functioning gastrointestinal tract (GIT) oftentimes leads to chronic diseases. How did my gut health become so poor? The gut is inhabited by trillions of bacteria. That leaves me having 10 times the number of bacteria in my gut as I do cells in my body! By balancing these tiny microbes I can enhance my body’s ability to fight disease, maintain a healthy weight, and regulate my mood. A decade and a half ago my plant-food intake was marginal with just a couple servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Instead I ate sizable amounts of high carbohydrate foods such as bread, sugar, chips, and other processed foods. Artificial sweeteners were consumed daily. I was much more susceptible to colds and became sick several times each year, which resulted in an increase in my antibiotic use. Each of these lifestyle

factors disrupted my microbiota balance, leading to dysbiosis (a disruptive change in structural or functional composition of the gut microbes) and loss of environmental diversity. How can dysbiosis result in such unwanted signs and symptoms? Simply stated, it’s through an imbalance of certain bacterial strains and gases produced from the improper ratio of bacteria, leading to chronic diseases – a road I was blindly following. With my GIT about 30 feet in length and my small intestine consisting of a sur-

fermented vegetables. By consuming a small portion of a variety of these foods I was able to create a diverse ecosystem in my digestive tract and improve immediate and long-term health. Some common traditional foods that turned my health around were raw sauerkraut, kimchi, coconut kefir, and yogurt (though only selected brands of yogurt are medicinal). Fermented vegetables are beneficial to gut health due to the fermentation process that “pre-digests” the vegetables, making them easier to absorb while providing probiotic microorganisms to help heal the gut. Also beneficial is vinegar, a wonderful source of energy for the immune system. A few of my favorite healthpromoting prebiotic-rich foods are Jerusalem artichokes, onions, garlic, leeks, and asparagus. Throughout the healing process I had to keep in mind that my dysbiosis did not develop overnight and was going to take some time to heal. By regularly consuming these foods, in addition to adjusting other lifestyle factors, I healed and was able to perform the things I love most in life. I always enjoy hearing from readers and local Hillians. What is a chronic or frequent health concern that you are experiencing? To a healthy gut in 2017!

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face area covering the dimensions of a tennis court, this large area allows for a variety of factors to come into play. From the foods I eat to the air I breathe, the GIT is affected by everything from stress to hormonal cycles and environmental toxins. In order to maintain proper balance and improve my unwanted dysbiosis I needed to consume probiotic and prebiotic foods. Probiotics are the health-promoting organisms that help restore my digestive tract, prime my immune system, and make the bugs in my body work more efficiently. Having diverse microbiota (containing a wide range of bacterial strains) is necessary in maintaining a healthy body. Prebiotic foods feed the more beneficial bugs. Prebiotics change the microbiotic ecosystem into a healthier composition. Diverse probiotics occur naturally in raw

Stacy Peterson, MS, MA, CSCS, CHHC, is a functional nutrition educator, holistic health coach, and strength and conditioning coach practicing whole-foods nutrition and physical training to individuals of all ages and activities on the Hill. She offers an integrative aspect for everyone’s healthcare and performance team. For recipes, nutrition, and exercise tips sign up for the monthly newsletter at www.accelerationsports.net. To see how to achieve your health and/or fitness goals contact Acceleration Sports by emailing stacy@accelerationsports.net or calling 805-704-7193. u

HIV Prevention in a Single Dose

The Drug That Prevents Hiv Transmission Is Here. Why Don’t Black Women Believe It? by Candace Y.A. Montague

he good news is, there is a pill that can prevent the transmission of HIV. It is safe and effective when taken as prescribed. The bad news is, a key high-risk subgroup isn’t getting enough information about it. Truvada, the brand name for the first pre-exposure prophylaxis pill, is available to the general public. This is not a hoax or an urban myth. Black women carry the burden of having the second highest number of new HIV infections in the District. Yet the marketing surrounding this drug is conspicuously aimed at gay men. Local community activists and the DC Department of Health are working to include black women in the conversation. Will they go for it?

First, Do No Harm Truvada, also known as PrEP, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration since 2012. It is “as safe as Tylenol.” When used as prescribed, it can lower the risk of getting HIV from sex by more than 90 percent and from injection-drug use by more than 70 percent. The side effects are very few if any for most users (mild nausea, headaches). It’s one pill, taken daily, similar to a birth control pill. PrEP acts as a blocker that keeps the HIV virus from duplicating. PrEP is effective in men or receptive anal sex partners after it’s been taken for about seven days. For vaginal sex partners (women), insertive anal sex partners, or injection-drug users PrEP becomes effective after about three weeks. It is covered by most health insurance plans, and some manufacturers offer it at no cost to those who qualify.

Convincing Nonbelievers Persuading people to believe that they are at risk is the first hurdle in HIV education. HIV doesn’t have a “look,” and many people go on with their lives unaware of their infection. At The Women’s Collective (TWC), a female-focused health and HIV advocacy organization on Pennsylvania Avenue in Southeast, the goal has three parts. They are trying to raise awareness about HIV, about the drug, and about

how to get the drug. Martha Sichone-Cameron, director of prevention at TWC, says that some DC neighborhoods are more at risk than others. “If you get off the Metro at Anacostia station you are more likely to hook up with someone who is HIV positive than if you get off at Dupont Circle. How do you communicate that to someone who doesn’t think they are at high risk? Just by your living in some particular areas you might want to protect yourself.” Next is advising women to take advantage of a drug that they’ve never heard of to prevent a virus that they don’t have. Sichone-Cameron explained that black women aren’t so easy to impress. “We pulled together some focus groups. The feedback was quite surprising. These were women of color and their automatic reaction was suspicion. ‘Really? Is it true?’ Then it moved from suspicion to anger: ‘Why are we always the last to know about this?’ We really had to move through those conversations first. We had to tell the health department, ‘Look, people are just hearing about this for the first time.’ Some of them are associating it with an HIV drug so they are worried about side effects. And some of them are generally worried. Lots of questions needed to be answered.” If you think cajoling people to use condoms is hard, try telling them to take a pill daily. Health advocates and physicians alike say that it’s a struggle to get people to take medication for common health problems such as blood pressure or cholesterol. PrEP is a pill that needs to be taken daily in order to be effective. Missing a dose can result in lowering the amount of the drug in a person’s system and possibly allowing an HIV infection.

Why Physicians Won’t Prescribe PrEP Why wouldn’t a healthcare provider prescribe a medication that could potentially save the lives of patients? Simply put, they aren’t aware of its existence or which patients to prescribe it to. A survey done by the Center for Disease Control in 2015 found that 34 percent of physicians and nurses were not aware of PrEP. Several women have reported to TWC that

their doctor told them they don’t need PrEP. Michael Kharfen, senior deputy director of the HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD, and TB Administration, stated in a previous interview that they are working on getting more physicians on board with PrEP. “We’re working even further with women’s health providers, OB/GYN, adolescent health providers for young women to provide more educational opportunities. We’re also going to get more input from the community on how we can get the message out in better ways. In particular, when we’re talking about a health opportunity that is not very well known we have to make that message as authentic and strong as possible. This is also an important part of Mayor Bowser’s plan toward ending the HIV epidemic in the District.” The DC Department of Health has launched one of the first campaigns to educate black women about PrEP. The #PrEPForHer drive has been spotted around the city on billboards, in doctor’s offices, and on Metro.

Two Points to Consider Although Truvada has been pushed for gay men to use, women stand to benefit generously for two important reasons. First, it removes condom negotiation. If a woman suspects that her partner is unfaithful or misleading about his sexual history, she can discreetly take the pill for protection. It also removes a potential trigger in relationships where domestic violence plays a role. Second, it can help sero-couples (one partner is HIV positive and the other is negative) conceive a baby. PrEP is safe enough to be taken while trying to have a baby. More importantly it puts reproductive power back into the hands of the woman. Getting black women on board with PrEP will be an uphill push for a while, requiring sustained collective efforts. For more information about #PrEPForHer visit dctakesonhiv.com. The Women’s Collective is located at 3230 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Candace Y.A. Montague is the health reporter for Capital Community News. u

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Doggie Daycare and Boarding Comes to the Hill

ARTICLE BY DAVID HOFFMAN PHOTOS BY CITY DOGS

f you want a friend in Washington, DC,” Harry Truman once famously said, “get a dog.” So exactly this has happened. DC has gone to the dogs! And the cats. But it’s one thing to get a dog or a cat. Then what to do? With a cat, it’s easy. Nothing. The introverts of the pet world, supremely self-confident, self-satisfied, and self-absorbed, cats tolerate us. Give them MeowMix, a plump cushion, and a litter-

box, and the deed is done. Not so with dogs. They lick us – and sometimes even mount our legs – and each other with nervous insistence. Feed me, walk me, pet me, love me. But what happens from 9 to 5 on weekdays, when we’re at work? There’s the rub. Sure, leave Fido at home, all by himself, neurotic, needy, a bundle of extroverted compulsions, to chew away loneliness, to stare forlornly at the door, waiting, waiting. It’s a timeless tale of tailwagging exuberance and tail-drooping melancholy, depicted in the mega-hit animated pet pic of 2016, “The Secret Life of Pets.” It’s a parable of pets getting lost and banding together, and a testament to interspecies teamwork, first to outwit Animal Control, then to return home “Love Me Tender” at City Dogs,” H Street NE.

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at Gear and gifts, doggie-style. last. Screened by,” adds Liedman. What can they in Cineplex 2-D, do with the dogs that they make a 3-D, and IMAX 3-D, it’s dubbed part of their family unit? The answer: a remake of “Toy Story” but with doggie daycare and canine boarding, house pets. not in caged kennels but in a funCity people have city dogs, filled, cageless romper-room, socialcooped up in apartments and townizing with other dogs in a natural houses, not like their canine couspack atmosphere that dogs seem to ins of the suburbs, with backyards love, instead of the lonely life of a and fenced lawns in which to romp. stay-at-home. Owners feel guilty when they leave According to Liedman’s partin the morning and even guiltier ner, Jesse Heier, “It’s a quality-of-life when they return at night, exhaustissue for the animals, a lot like dayed from shuffling papers, taking care for kids.” Liedman is a Dupont meetings, or whatever they ostensiCircle resident, born in Norfolk, Va., bly do in the DC rat race. “They get who took a bachelor’s degree in enhome and they want to snuggle, not gineering in 2001 from the Univerto walk the dog,” says David Liedsity of Virginia and seemed destined man, co-owner and lead “dog whisfor a life of designing communicaperer” of City Dogs, with an origitions systems for the FAA, which he nal location in Dupont Circle and a did until 2004, when he discovered new one just opened in December a higher calling. on H Street NE. “Dogs are a lot like people,” “There’s a lot of busy people in he declares. “They need the natuDC, and they work long hours, and ral stimulation of others, they need they go out of town a lot, and they companionship.” They also somedon’t have a lot of family living near-

efforts to the administrative side while keeping a fulltime job plus raising his son. He also supervises the staff needed to manage operations for a business that runs 24 hours a day, every day (including holidays) of the year. Each location – at 1832 18th St. NW and 301 H St. NE – offers full services for dogs and cats: boarding, daycare, training, grooming, bathing, plus the usual leashes and doggy paraphernalia and dog and cat food. The mainstay service, daycare, comes with daily report cards, outdoor yards for bathroom breaks and fresh air, and end-of-day baths. With boarding, dogs sleep together, slumber-party style, supervised by an overnight staffer. Rates vary for single visits and packages of different numbers of visits, per dog, with reduced charges for a second pooch and for meals, late pick-ups, etc. Rates for grooming are City Dogs’ open house, a promenade of pooches. set by pet size, from petite to large, and short or long hair. times need to be rescued from an aniA la carte services range from various mal shelter. In 2011 Liedman helped forms of pampering and deshedding found Rescue Dogs, now with its – the “furminator” – flea treatment, own office at Quaker House on Florand tooth brushing. ida Avenue, steering dogs from shelFor more details see www.cityters to foster care and then adoption. dogs.com or email info@city-dogs. Meanwhile business partner com; phone 202-234-9247 or visit City Heier, a Wisconsin native, completDogs during regular business hours. ed his bachelor’s degree in political science at American University in David Hoffman lives four blocks from 1995 and then a master’s in health City Dogs and wishes he had one! He is policy from Johns Hopkins Univera freelance journalist covering the arts and entertainment as well as politics sity in 1997. He met Liedman back and foreign and defense policy. He is in 2001 through mutual friends and vice president for programs at the Womin 2011 they joined forces to own an’s National Democratic Club, founded and manage City Dogs. Liedman by suffragettes in 1922, where men are handles more of the doggy side of also active members. u the business, and Heier devotes his

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Senior Dogs in Winter The District Vet

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inter may be harder on senior dogs than the balmy warmer months of summer. Sure, it is cooler and we do not have to worry about heatstroke, but arthritis is worsened by the cold, the level of exercise decreases, boredom sets in, and there are routine winter hazards. The importance of mental and physical exercise in the winter cannot be overstated for both senior and younger dogs. Like humans, and as discussed a few months ago, dogs develop arthritis as they age. We give them medications and supplements to aid in comfort, but don’t forget that exercise is equally if not more important. Walking keeps joints nimbler. When it is warm, go for routine walks. On cooler days adjust your schedule so as to walk longer when it is warmest outside. Dogs need to be walked a minimum of three times daily to eliminate. If the walks are short due to the weather, you will need to increase exercise inside. Consider interactive tugging toys, mild games of fetch, training involving sitting and lying down, and other physically tiring activities. Walks outside are mentally stimulating. When indoors find other ways to tire your dog’s brain. Consider a treasure hunt game where you task the dog with finding hidden treats or toys. Start simply by having your dog sit and stay and watch you hide a treat. When you are ready, release him to find the treat. Reward with a high-value treat. Once mastered you can raise the difficulty by hiding things in different rooms, under different objects, around corners, or in open boxes. Be creative! This activity can last for hours. You can even play hide and seek, but that requires two people. Begin with both of you standing next to the dog. Make him sit, and then one of you goes off and hides. Once hidden, have the other person release the pup to find you. What a wonderful prize – you! A variation of the hunt game involves cups with a treat placed under one of them. The challenge is for the dog to knock over the cup with the treat. This task is challenging for dogs, requires little space, and can act as a great bonding activity for both of you. Begin with two upside-down plastic cups. While the dog is watching, place a treat under one cup, wait a few seconds, and then give a cue to get the treat. Perform this task 10-20 times until the dog becomes proficient. Then start alternating which cup hides the treat. If the dog chooses the incorrect cup, elevate the cup, show him the treat but do not let him have it. Replace the treat under the cup while he is watching and repeat. If mastered, place under a cup and then slide the cups to switch places. See if your dog can use all of his senses to find the treat. This is a difficult task and not all dogs can master it. Tired of picking up your dog’s toys? Teach him to replace them in the bin. This game requires much patience and many sessions but is worth the effort. Begin by teaching your dog to drop a toy: “Drop it!” Use traditional treats, praise, or clicker training techniques. This alone is a valuable task and is worth the investment of time. Once mastered, bring out a bin and give the dog a toy. When he walks near the bin with the toy, give the com-

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to grow mold if they remain damp over time.” Mold can grow on almost any organic material where oxygen, water, and a cozy temperature are present. Davis notes that drywall, which has widely been used in home construction and remodeling over the last 60 years, is an excellent host for mold as the paper surface provides an ideal food while the gypsum core acts like a sponge and retains water. Uncontrolled mold can degrade walls, furniture, clothing, and almost anything. Mold can also irritate the eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs of people and their pets, and may cause allergic reactions or asthma attacks.

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What do you do if you discover mold? Mold on a nonporous surface such as ceramic tile or counter tops can be removed with a good commercial mold and mildew cleaner. Some staining may remain in grout and caulk, and if it persists it should be professionally cleaned or replaced. While bleach is widely used as a home remedy for eliminating mold, Davis cautions that it isn’t effective. Household bleach is too diluted to penetrate beneath the surface, and while it may look as though the mold has disappeared, it’s likely to return and possibly with a vengeance as the water in the bleach penetrates and provides moist conditions. If you spot mold on wood, drywall, furniture, clothing, or carpet, call a professional. According to Davis, getting rid of mold has three steps: removal, cleaning, addressing the moisture source, including a backup plan to coat the structure with an antimicrobial infused encapsulant to prevent the mold from spreading. Pro-

fessional mold remediation involves the removal of wet and damaged nonstructural material. Areas around the structure are cleaned with broadspectrum antimicrobial solutions to kill any remaining mold. These solutions don’t have a harsh bleach or chemical odor. Some effective products are plant-based oils (mostly thyme) that, while generally more expensive, are more environmentally friendly and more accommodating to those who are highly sensitive to smells, chemicals, or allergens. In some cases ultraviolet lighting may be used to prevent mold growth. For additional tips on controlling mold, the Occupational Safety and Health and Health Administration (OSHA) has a helpful brochure at https://www.osha. gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/ mold_fact.pdf.

Discovering Mold Mold isn’t always visible, and it’s often identified by a whiff of musty, earthy smell when opening a closet or basement door. Mold should

also be suspected when residents (including pets) experience a persistent cough, sore throat, headache, or other respiratory symptoms – especially if they lessen or stop when away from home or business. Michael “Max” Grove of the Capitol Hillbased Max Insulation was recently talking with a client who mentioned that she’d never had allergies until she moved into her home. A quick trip to the basement revealed three basement walls thick with mold. Another Hill resident noticed some mold growing on one of his indoor air vents. He called in a professional service that found a healthy stock of mold growing in the heating ducts. Finding mold under flooring or behind paneled walls can be challenging. Working with a good inspection company is key. They can better pinpoint the location of any mold through moisture and temperature readings and infrared technology. Air samples can detect if there are elevated spore and particulate counts. There is even testing available that detects the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that mold gives off as it grows. Some of these VOCs are the musty odors associated with mold.

Preventing Mold You can prevent mold by fixing leaks, removing and replacing molded materials, and frequently cleaning ducts. Mold growth in basements or bathrooms can be avoided through more frequent cleanings, the use of dehumidifiers, and frequent airing of the space by opening windows. Joan Carmichael is a Capitol Hill-based realtor who’s seen a lot of mold issues in homes over

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New DC Regulations Recognizing the negative impact of mold on human health, in May 2016 DC enacted comprehensive mold regulations that will become operant in 2017. According to Tommy Wells, director of DC’s Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE), “Mold is not new to the District of Columbia. We are putting a new focus on the issue, creating the emphasis it deserves, due to its potential negative impact on the health of our residents, young and old.” Here are some key aspects of the new DC regulations: 1. A licensing requirement for mold professionals includes passing a DOEEapproved exam. By law, only licensed professionals may use terms such as licensed, certified, qualified, or professional, and professionals should be willing to show their license. 2. A licensed mold professionals must notify DOEE of all projects and follow performance standards and work practices required by the regulations.

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3. While homeowners do not need a license to inspect and/or remove mold in their home, as long as it is not occupied by a tenant, with limited exceptions they must follow DOEE guidance to remediate any mold issue. 4. In any home occupied by tenants, the assessment and remediation of mold occupying 10 square feet or more must be performed or supervised by a DOEE-licensed mold professional. Find more information on DCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mold Regulations at http:// doee.dc.gov/moldlicensureregs. While dealing with mold is not something any homeowner wants to do, ignoring the problem is not a viable option. It will not just go away on its own. Catherine Plume is a lifelong environmentalist, a writer, and a blogger for the DC Recycler: www. DCRecycler.blogspot.com; Twitter @DC_Recycler. u

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Winter Is Garden-Planning Season The Hill Gardener by Cheryl Corson, RLA, ASLA

ith the holidays over, the rest of winter will fly by. Don’t miss the chance to follow the advice of American horticultural giant Liberty Hyde Bailey (18581954), who wrote, “A garden is half made when it is well planned. The best gardener is one who does most gardening by the winter fire.” Now is the time to just sit and do nothing with respect to your garden. Wheth- Winter is the best time to dream up an alternate reality for your garden. er you are considering minor adjustments or a total makeover, taking ad“30 Garden Designs: Exceptional vantage of the slow season will give Designs for the Ordinary Garden.” you pleasure now and save you time Preston has designed gardens in the and resources come spring. Netherlands for over a decade. The typically small scale of these Dutch The Power of gardens and their European slant Imagination make them particularly inspiring beSome garden books begin with praccause it helps us break out of boxes we ticalities when inspiration would do didn’t realize we were in. The book more to fan the flames of motivation. is only available in Dutch for now, Before getting too bogged down in though its copious illustrations will reality, spend a week or two in your make it valuable and understandable garden happy place. Look at books to anyone. To order: www.forteuitand magazines, including “Heaven gevers.nl/boek/30-tuinontwerpen. Is a Garden: Designing Serene OutWinter is usually when I have door Spaces for Inspiration and Retime to read from my collection of flection” by Jan Johnsen (2014); and 19th- and early 20th-century garden the local classic, “The Secret Gardens books. Some libraries may have origof Georgetown: Behind the Walls of inal or reprinted editions of treasures Washington’s Most Historic Neighborlike “A White Paper Garden” by Sara hood” by Washington Post columnist Andrew Shafer (1910), “Planning Your Adrian Higgins (1994), even if some Garden” by W.S. Rogers (1929), and would argue that Capitol Hill is Wash“Garden-Making” by Liberty Hyde ington’s “most historic neighborhood.” Bailey himself (1898). The introducDon’t miss this year’s new book tion of “Garden-Making” contains coauthored by Mid-Atlantic native gems like, “The satisfaction of a garand noted designer Carrie Preston, den does not depend upon the area,

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nor, happily, upon the cost or rarity of the plants. It depends upon the temper of the person. One must first seek to love plants and nature, and then to cultivate that happy peace of mind, which is satisfied with little.” Good advice for gardens and for life. The website, www.Houzz.com is a trove of home improvement ideas that users can slice and dice according to any metric, including home style, budget, geographic location (select DC Metro), number of stories, and more. For gardens, select Exterior Photos. Without filtering your results, a basic exterior photo search will yield about 700,000 results, too many to be useful. By filtering on DC Metro, two-story brick exterior, my search displayed 334 results. Results are specific projects that usually show several photographs of each. You may save individual photos or entire projects to what is called an Ideabook. I have several Ideabooks in my free Houzz account with titles like tree planters, driveways, and walk-

ways. If you are working with a design professional, you may create an Ideabook and share it with them. You may also search products for sale with categories such as lawn and garden, outdoor structures, fire pits & accessories, or outdoor cooking. Whether your inspiration comes from another century in analog or from the digital world, you will find clarity from this kind of open-ended searching to refer to later when you have more site-specific information. Next the task becomes marrying the dream with the reality.

Dreams into Reality There are many forks in the garden design decision-tree. That is why some people seek professional assistance from the landscape designers and architects who see Capitol Hill clients. Many advertise in these pages and in the Fagon Guide (https:// issuu.com/capitalcommunitynews/ docs/fagon-community-guide-capitol-hill-). For more on seeking pro-

fessional help see my column, “Getting the Help You Need with Your Garden,” www.capitalcommunitynews.com/content/getting-help-you-need-your-garden. Here are a few basic questions to ask: 1. What’s your time horizon, meaning, how long do you hope or expect to live in your home? You will spend a very different level of effort on a home garden intended for resale in three years or less, than for one you plan to stay in for 10 years or longer. You will want to be honest about this to keep expenses appropriate to the situation. 2. What’s your budget? You may have no idea what landscape work costs, but you still have an aspirational price beyond which you will not, cannot, or should not go. There is no ceiling on the cost of landscape work (think sculpture, waterfalls, limestone paving), but there is a floor below which you will not be hiring help and will be doing mostly a DIY project. That number is often around $10,000. This is not a value judgment. Remember our friend Liberty Hyde Bailey! 3. The third major decision is horticultural. Are you an active gardener already, or do you wish to be? Are you most interested in plants for ornament, plants to create habitat for birds and pollinators, or edible plants whether they are trees (figs, plums), shrubs (blueberries, elderberries), vegetables, or herbs? While these categories are not mutually exclusive, it will help to have some idea of your horticultural priorities. Perhaps you are a plant collector. Some people with small gardens have showcased just one species, like hosta or ligularia, planting many cultivars of one species for a harmonious-looking space with related yet varied individual plants. Hint: this can work

beautifully in a shade garden. The answers to these questions will help develop what designers call the program – a prioritized list of requirements, plus some extras if budget and space allow.

Now Go Outside Now comes the part where you bundle up and go outside with a measuring tape, a camera, and some graph paper on a clipboard. You can also download a compass app on your phone to check your garden’s orientation. Using graph paper with four squares to the inch, try to draw the space so that one square of paper equals one foot on the ground. If your garden is 16 feet wide, you will draw a line that is four inches across, and so on. Even if you opt out of graph paper, measure your space and not the dimensions on your paper. Note any items to remain, to be removed, or to be relocated, whether “hardscape” such as paving or plant material. Be sure to include the fence in your drawing, as often fences on the Hill have different construction on different sides of the yard. This is always something to consider making more regular, perhaps with staining to create a more finished look and sense of enclosure. Note any borrowed views, such as the neighbor’s giant maple tree, or a church steeple. Don’t be afraid to make big changes. After all, it’s only paper. Make some hot chocolate when you come back inside and see how far you can go on your own with your plans. Enjoy the process and don’t hesitate to call for help, even if it’s for an hour or two. Spring will be here before you know it! Cheryl Corson (www.cherylcorson.com) designs gardens and landscapes of all sizes but has a special fondness for “ship in a bottle”-sized gardens and their owners. She is a licensed landscape architect and author of the “Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Manual for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed,” http://cblpro.org/downloads/CBLPMaintenanceManual.pdf. u

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