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CAPITOL HILL PETS SPECIAL! 31

Pet Photo Contest

Diabetes Mellitus by Dan Teich, DVM

What’s on Washington

Calendar

capitol streets

39 Experience A Gym on Water by Stacy Peterson

Bulletin Board by Kathleen Donner

We’ll Always Have Paris: DC Commits to the Paris Climate Agreement by Catherine Plume

Wrong Choices in the DC Budget: Putting Tax Cuts for the Wealthy Ahead of Housing and Schools by Marlana Wallace

The District’s Achievement Gap by Joe Weedon

South by West: Bard Development Plan Resurrected by William Rich

ANC 6A Report by Elizabeth Nelson

ANC 6B Report by Liz O’Gorek

ANC 6C Report by Liz O’Gorek

ANC 6D Report by Andrew Lightman

ANC 6E Report by Steve Holton

Eastern Market Report by Peter J. Waldron

community life

Common Issues in Rowhouse Flat Roofs by Gary Barnhart

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58 We’ll Always Have Paris: DC Commits to the Paris Climate Agreement by Catherine Plume We’ll Always Have Paris by Catherine Plume

Heard on the Hill by Jen DeMayo

A Bit Out of Place: Ann’s Wigs Persists in Capital Riverfront, Despite Constant Change by Liz O’Gorek

Eastern High School ‘Future Economists Academy’ Presents Solutions to IMF Managing Director by Liz O’Gorek

Modernization Accelerated for Jefferson Middle School by Liz O’Gorek

Don’t Tread on DC by Josh Burch

H Street Life by Elise Bernard

Capitol Riverfront BID: Updates and 10 Years of Operations by Michael Stevens, AICP

real estate 91

Real Estate Matters by Heather Schoell

Changing Hands by Don Denton

arts and dining 101

Not All Passenger Ships Are Floating Palaces: Unplug Your Life Onboard A Container Ship by Maggie Hall

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Dining Notes by Celeste McCall

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The Wine Girl by Elyse Genderson

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Capitol Roots: Growing Up With DC’s Bluegrass Scene by Charles Walston

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At the Movies 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

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Jazz Project by Jean-Keith Fagon

health and fitness 125

Let’s Get Physical: Experience a Gym on Water by Stacy Peterson

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Our River: Hiking and Biking the Anacostia by Bill Matuszeski

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Atlas Fitness Joins Forces with DCPS to Help Reduce Delinquency by Pattie Cinelli

kids and family 133

Kids & Family Notebook by Kathleen Donner

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School Notes by Susan Braun Johnson

homes and gardens 147

Common Issues in Rowhouse Flat Roofs by Gary Barnhart

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Dear Garden Problem Lady by Wendy Blair

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Pets in the Garden by Cheryl Corson

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Garden Spot: What’s Bugging You? A Natural Approach To Pest Management: When Bugs Eat Bugs by Derek Thomas

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1 PHILLIPS AFTER 5 ANNUAL TRUKFEST

On Aug. 3 from 5 to 8:30 p.m., come hungry for the annual food truck Phillips after 5. Grab a bite to eat at one of the many food trucks, venture into the museum to create a food painting inspired by the art of Markus LĂźpertz. Listen to jamming music from Granny & The Boys. Reservations are strongly recommended. This popular Phillips after 5 event tends to sell out in advance. Tickets are $12; $10 for visitors 62 and over and students. Members always admitted for free, no reservation needed. The Phillips Collection is at 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org.

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2 NATIONAL DANCE DAY AND NSO CONCERT ON THE MALL

On July 29, the National Symphony Orchestra welcomes Music Director Gianandrea Noseda to DC with a free concert on the Mall. Celebrate National Dance Day with interactive dance routines and lessons, performances and live music. Try group lessons to teach the official National Dance Day routine. National Dance Day activities begin at 4 p.m. and the NSO concert begins at 7 p.m. Both events, on the Mall between Fourth and Seventh Streets NW are free; no tickets required. kennedy-center.org.

3 SHAW SKATE PARK

Shaw Skate Park, 11th Street and Rhode Island Avenue NW, is open year-round, daily, from dawn to dusk. Admission is free. Skate, unsupervised. No waiver required. The 11,000 square-foot park includes a concrete surface with precast concrete skate park ramps, grindoxes, and half-pipes. The DC Department of Parks and Recreation recommends that adults supervise children. All skaters should use standard safety equipment. dpr.dc.gov/ page/shaw-skate-park-renovation.

The National Symphony Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda and National Dance Day. Courtesy of the artist.

Photo: Alexander M. Padro, Courtesy of Shaw Main Streets.

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4 4 ANDREW WYETH: IN RETROSPECT AT THE BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM OF ART

To mark the 100th anniversary of Andrew Wyeth’s birth, the Brandywine River Museum of Art presents an exhibition of over one hundred of his finest paintings and works on papers selected from major museums and private collections. “Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect” is the first in-depth chronological examination of Wyeth’s career since 1973. The exhibition explores how the artist’s work evolved over the decades. It connects him more fully to traditions in American and European art. His career arc is explored with displays on the critical responses to his work and his immense public success. New interpretations will be offered on the significance of outside influences, such as film and war; as well as on the subjects and themes that occupied him throughout his career. On exhibition through Sept. 17, at the Brandywine River Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds Ford, PA. brandywine.org/museum.

5 AMERICAN ROOTS OUTDOOR CONCERTS AT THE BOTANIC GARDEN

The summer concert US Botanic Garden (USBG) series, first offered in 2015, celebrates American roots music. Concerts are held outdoors in the National Garden Amphitheater surrounded by the beautiful Regional Garden of native plants. In case of rain, join the band inside the Conservatory in the Garden Court. All these free concerts run from 5 to 7 p.m. Amphitheater seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Here is the lineup: July 13, Forlorn Strangers (Americana/country); July 27, Cathy Ponton King (roots rock); Aug. 10, Gaye & the Wild Rutz (blues and roots); Aug. 24, Dede Wyland (bluegrass); Sept. 14, David Bach (jazz); Sept. 28, Jason Ricci (blues). Visit USBG.gov/RootsConcerts for more information.

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J U L Y CALENDAR INDEPENDENCE DAY

Annual Independence Day Concert at the National Cathedral. July 4, 11 AM. Cathedral organists Benjamin Straley and George Fergus are joined by Washington Symphonic Brass and the US Navy Sea Chanters in presenting a program of patriotic favorites. Free. cathedral.org.

July 4th National Symphony Orchestra Concert Full Dress Rehearsal. July 3, 7:30 PM. US Capitol west lawn. Find a much smaller crowd at the concert rehearsal. The Capitol grounds are open starting at 3 PM. Go through security. Alcohol may be confiscated. Free. nso.org.

National Archives Celebrates the Fourth of July. July 4, band performance, 9 to 9:45 AM; ceremony 10 to 11 AM; family activities, 11 AM to 4 PM. The celebration will include patriotic music, a dramatic reading of the Declaration by historical reenactors and free family activities. Free. Constitution Avenue and Seventh Street NW. archives.gov.

Frederick Douglass: The Meaning of July 4th for the Negro. July 3, 1 to 2 PM. In a July 5, 1852. In speech to a group of abolitionists, Frederick Douglass reminded listeners that the Declaration of Independence represented the unfulfilled promise of liberty for all. National Archives, Constitution Avenue and Seventh Street NW. archives.gov.

An American Celebration at Mount Vernon. July 4, 9 AM to 5 PM. Salute the first commander in chief during their annual Independence Day event. Watch dazzling made-for-daytime fireworks shoot off over the Potomac River. Listen to the roar of the cannon fire while viewing special military re-enactments throughout the day. mountvernon.org. July 4th Fireworks and National Symphony Orchestra Concert. July 4, 8 PM. US Capitol west lawn. Fireworks at about 9:15 PM. No one will be allowed on the Capitol west lawn until 3 PM. Arrive with a picnic and a blanket on the grounds of the Capitol for the National Symphony Orchestra Annual Independence Day Concert. The fireworks can be seen from all over the mall from many rooftops and from across the river. Security may confiscate alcohol. The fireworks and concert go on except in the case of inclement weather. Check local TV and radio stations. Free. nso.org.

Independence Day Concerts at Air and Space. July 4, 11 AM, noon and 1 PM. Concerts feature vocal and instrumental selections from a variety of musical genres including big band, jazz, popular, patriotic and classical. airandspace.si.edu.

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Washington Nationals Postgame Freedom Fireworks. July 3, 6:05 PM game vs the Mets. Fireworks will start at about 9 PM, depending on game length. washington. nationals.mlb.com.

Capitol Hill 4th of July Parade July 4, steps off at 10 AM. The parade, which runs north on Eighth Street SE from I Street to Pennsylvania Ave., features kids on bikes, fire trucks, marching bands, school groups, dogs with their owners, vintage cars and politicians greeting voters.

July 4th at Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. July 4, 11 AM. Actor Phil Darius Wallace will portray Frederick Douglass and will give an original performance that includes parts of Douglass’s famous “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” program. The performance will take place from the front porch of the historic house. Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, 1411 W St. SE. nps.gov/frdo.

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Air Force Memorial Independence Day Celebration. July 4, 8 PM. Fireworks over Washington Monument follow. Air Force Memorial at One Air Force Memorial Drive in Arlington, VA. Contemporary and patriotic tunes and spectacular views of nighttime DC. Free. airforcememorial.org.

OUTDOOR MUSIC, MOVIES AND CEREMONY SummerSet DC Lunchtime Concerts. Tuesdays and Thursdays through July 20 from noon to 2 PM. On the National Mall at Jefferson and Seventh.

Sunset Parades at Iwo Jima Memorial. Tuesdays, 7 to 8 PM. Lawn seating. Bring blankets and chairs. No public parking available at the Memorial grounds on Parade evenings. Guests may park at the Arlington National Cemetery Visitors’ Center for a small fee. Marine Barracks provides a free shuttle bus service from the Visitors Center to and from the memorial grounds. barracks.marines.mil. Capitol Riverfront Outdoor Movies. Thursdays, through Aug. 17, 7 PM. Here’s the remaining lineup: July 6, Grease; July 13, Moana; July 20, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story; July 27, Arrival; Aug. 3, La La Land; Aug. 10, Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find

Them; Aug. 17, Beauty and the Beast (2017). Movies start at sundown. Canal Park, Second and Eye Streets SE. Find schedule at capitolriverfront.org. Jazz in the Garden at the NGA. Fridays from 5 to 8:30 PM. The free concerts feature locally and nationally acclaimed musicians performing a wide variety of musical genres. The full schedule is at nga.gov. National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, between Seventh and Ninth Streets on Constitution Avenue NW. Marine Barracks Evening Parade. Fridays. 8:45 to 10 PM. Features music and precision marching, the Evening Parade features “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, “The Commandant’s Own” The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, the Marine Corps Color Guard, the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, Ceremonial Marchers, and LCpl. Chesty XIII, the official mascot of Marine Barracks Washington. Reservations suggested. barracks. marines.mil. Air Force Band Concerts at the Air Force Memorial. Fridays in summer, 7:30 PM. Air Force Memorial at One Air Force Memorial Drive in Arlington, VA. airforcememorial.org. NoMa Summer Screen. Movies start at sunset. They encourage moviegoers to bring chairs, because the site is covered in asphalt. Bring blankets, frisbees, and picnic coolers when the doors open at 7 PM. July 5, All the President’s Men; July 12, Man of the Year; July 19, First Kid; July 26. Movies are at NoMa Junction @ Storey Park, 1005 First St. NE. nomabid.org. Summer Evening Concerts at the National Arboretum. July 6, John Sax Williams (Jazz); July 13, Deja Belle (R&B and Neo-Soul); July 20, Rocknoceros (Children’s); July 27, Unified Jazz Ensemble (Jazz). Concerts are 7 to 8:30 PM with no rain dates. All concerts are free, but reservations are required at fona. org/events/summer-evenings. Tickets will become available two weeks before the concert date.

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Bethesda Summer Concerts. Concerts are 6 to 8 PM. July 6, Caz Gardiner; July 13, Chuggalug; July 20, Joker’s Wild. Veterans Park, corner of Woodmont and Norfolk Avenues, Bethesda, MD. bethesda.org. Drive-In Movies at Union Market. July 7, Coming to America; Aug. 4, Chef; Sept. 1, Days of Thunder; Sept. 29, Clue; Nov. 3, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Movie start times vary. $10 parking fee per car. Advance purchase is highly recommended. Free for walk-ups. unionmarketdc.com. Golden Cinema at Farragut Park. July 7, Ghostbusters; July 14, Finding Dory; July 21, Big; July 28, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off; Aug. 4, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Movies at 7:30 PM. Rain dates are Aug. 11 and 18. Farragut Park is at Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com. Navy Memorial Concerts on the Avenue. Tuesdays; July 11, 18, 25; and Aug. 1; 7:30 PM. 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NE. navyband.navy.mil. Rockin’ the Block Concert Series at Canal Park. Concerts are 6:30 to 8:30 PM. July 12, Daniel Hill; Aug. 2, Mike McHenry Trio; Sept. 6, Zach Cutler. Rockin’ the Block will also feature food and beverage vendors, a moon bounce, and lawn games for all ages. Canal Park, Second St. and Eye St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. Strathmore’s Live from the Lawn Summer Concerts. Concerts start at 7 PM. July 12, Karen Jonas; July 19, Look Homeward; July 26, Bug Ray & The Kool Cats; Aug. 2, Femina; Aug. 9, Matuto; Aug. 16, Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys; Aug. 23, Uke Fest; Aug. 30, Akua Allrich; Sept. 9, Team Familiar. Free. Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD. strathmore.org.

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Military Band Concerts at the Capitol Weeknights in summer, 8 PM. Mondays, US Navy Band; Tuesdays, US Air Force Band; Wednesdays, US Marine Band; Thursdays, US Army Band or US Marine Band; Fridays, US Army Band. West side of the Capitol. There’s plenty of parking near the Botanic Garden. American Roots Music at Botanic Garden. July 13 and 27; Aug. 10 and 24; 5 to 7 PM. Free, no pre-registration required. National Garden Amphitheater, US Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. usbg.gov. Cinematery at Congressional Cemetery. July 14, 8:30 PM (gates open at 7:30 PM). On the cemetery grounds, watch a screening of The Maltese Falcon, starring film legend Humphrey Bogart. BYOB and dinner, too. No dogs. $10 suggested donation at the main gate. congressionalcemetery.org. Bethesda Outdoor Movie Series. Movies start at 9 PM. July 18, The Wizard of Oz; July 19, Field of Dreams; July 20, Dead Poet’s Society; July 21, Hidden Figures; July 22, La La Land. Free admission. Movies are shown at the corner of Norfolk and Auburn Avenues in Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. bethesda.org.

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Sunset Summer Films at Stone of Hope. July 27, Moana. The film begins at 8 PM; seating at 7 PM. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and food. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Free admission. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. thememorialfoundation.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS Smithsonian Folklife Festival Celebrates Fifty Years. June 29 to July 4 and July 6 to 9, 11 AM to 5:30 PM. This year Smithsonian Folklife Festival brings the rich history and diversity of American circus arts to life on the National Mall, between Third and Fourth. festival. si.edu. National Archives First-Ever “Write” Stuff Festival. July 7 and 8. Writers young and old, accomplished and novice, are invited to the National Archives to meet and

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City of Alexandria Birthday Celebration July 8, 6 to 10 PM. Fireworks at 9:30. Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St., along the Potomac River between Fairfax, Pendleton and Madison Streets. learn from favorite authors and illustrators. For the full schedule, visit education.blogs. archives.gov/2017/04/27/write-stuff. Truckeroo. July 21, Aug. 4, Sept. 1 and 22; 11 AM to 11 PM. Truckeroo is family-friendly and features live music, cold drinks and games. 1201 Half St. SE. thebullpendc.com/ truckeroo.

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Tour de Fat. July 22, 4 to 9 PM. Event features mobile karaoke, dance contests, bike rides, live music, craft beer, and philanthropy. 136 N St SE. newbelgium.com/events/ tour-de-fat.

MUSIC Music at Rock and Roll Hotel. July 1, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart; July 8, Rooftop DJ-Ozker-Sync and Rooney; July 12, Sir Sky; July 13, Woods; July 14, Darkest Hour; July 15, White Ford Bronco; July 18, Dragonforce; July 21, This Wild Life; July 22, Aztec Sun; July 23, Thurston Moore Group; July

27, Jagwar MA; July 28, In Your Memory CD Release; July 29, Nite Jewel “Real High” Tour; July 30, Jaymes Young; Aug. 1, The Rocket Summer. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. 202-388-7625. rockandrollhoteldc.com. Blue Monday Blues in Southwest. Mondays, 6 to 9 PM. July 3, Charlie Owen & Pocket Change; July 10, Mark Wenner’s Blues Warriors; July 17, Lil Margie Live!; July 24, Robert Penn Blues Band; July 31, Cathy Ponton King Band. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. 202-484-7700. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org. Music at Mr. Henry’s. Thursday Night Bluegrass: July 6, Moose Jaw; July 13, Dan Wolff; July 20, By & By; July 27, Justin Trawick. Friday Night Jazz: July 7, Dial 251 for Jazz; July 14, The Kevin Cordt Quartet; July 21, Jeff Weintraub; July 28, Aaron L. Myers, II. Saturday Night Ladies of Jazz: July 1, Shannon Gunn; July 8, Maija Rejman; July

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15, Julia Nixon; July 22, Batida Diferente; July 29, Tarea Anderson. Capitol Hill Jazz Jam 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. 202-546-8412. mrhenrysdc.com. Jazz Night in Southwest. Every Friday, 6 to 9 PM. July 7, Davey Yarborough Quintet; July 14, Michael Thomas Quintet; July 21, Mavis Waters Jazz Ensemble; July 28, The Wolfolk Group. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. 202-484-7700. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org. Dounouya: Global Sounds on the Hill with Daniel Bachman. July 28, 7 to 9 PM. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. hillcenterdc.org.

THEATER AND FILM

Nucleus will perform jazz and R&B at the Lotus Jazz Night. Photo: Courtesy of Friends of Kenilworth Park

Lotus Jazz Night at Kenilworth Park July 22, 5 to 7PM. Lotus Jazz Night features live jazz at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens to celebrate the end of this year’s week-long Water Lily and Lotus Festival. Bring family, friends, a blanket and a picnic. Enjoy the show along with the jaw-dropping backdrop of the pink American lotus. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. friendsofkenilworthgardens.org.

When We Were Young and Unafraid at Keegan. Through July 8. In the early 1970s, before Roe v. Wade or the Violence Against Women Act, Agnes has turned her quiet bed and breakfast into one of the few spots where victims of domestic violence can seek refuge. Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW. keegantheatre.com.

Broken Glass at Theater J. Through July 9. Set in Brooklyn throughout the rampage of Kristallnacht in 1938, this astonishing and electrifying play confronts our assumptions about being American, being married and coming to terms with one’s own identity. Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. The School for Lies at Shakespeare. Extended through July 9. The School for Lies

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transforms Molière’s 17th-century classic Le Misanthrope into a modern satire crafted in vicious couplets and outrageous gags, creating a baroque comedy of manners brimming with contemporary slang. Lansburgh Theatre, 450 Seventh St. NW. shakespearetheatre.org. Jesus Christ Superstar at Signature. Extended through July 9. With a rock-opera score by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar tells the story of Jesus’ life in his final week and includes wellknown songs like “I Don’t Know How to

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Love Him,” “What’s the Buzz” and “Everything’s Alright.” Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Shirlington, VA. sigtheatre.org. Taffety Punk’s Generator Project “Sappho” at CHAW. July 1 to 8. Taffety Punk’s Generator Project is an ongoing program designed to give company members the space, time and resources to manifest their own work. Visit taffetypunk.com for more information on upcoming performances. Tickets never exceed $15. CHAW, 545 Seventh St. SE. chaw.org.

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Fringe Festival. July 6 to 30. During the Fringe Festival, nooks and crannies in the H Street NE and Trinidad neighborhoods are filled with live performance. This festival includes work by local theatre companies and musical acts curated by Capital Fringe and works that are produced by local and traveling independent Fringe artists. See the schedule at capitalfringe.org. The Originalist at Arena. July 7 to 30. Four-time Helen Hayes Award winner Edward Gero returns as Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. When a bright, liberal, Harvard Law School graduate embarks on a nerve-wracking clerkship with the conservative Justice, she discovers him to be both an infuriating sparring partner and an unexpected mentor. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. arenastage.org. Wig Out! at Studio. July 12 to Aug. 6. From the acclaimed author of The Brother/Sister Trilogy and Choir Boy comes a mesmerizing trip into the heart of African-American drag ball culture; a play about loyalty, belonging, and dominating doubters. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. studiotheatre.org.

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237 12th St, NE

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Hollywood Goes to War: World War I on the Big Screen at Air and Space. Fridays at 7 PM. July 14, Paths of Glory; Aug. 11, The Millionaires’ Unit: U.S. Naval Aviators in the First World War; Sept. 15, Gallipoli; Oct. 20, The Blue Max; Nov. 11, The Lost Squadron. Visit airandspace. si.edu/hollywood for free tickets.

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An Octoroon at Woolly. July 18 to Aug. 6. A plantation on the brink of foreclosure. A young gentleman falling for the partblack daughter of the estate’s owner. An evil swindler plotting to buy her for himself. Meanwhile, the slaves are trying to keep things drama-free, because everybody else is acting crazy. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D ST. NW. woollymammoth.net. Big Fish at Keegan. Aug. 5 to Sept. 2. Big Fish centers on Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest. Edward’s incredible, larger-thanlife stories thrill everyone around him, particularly his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales. Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW. keegantheatre.com. Miracle Theater. Movies shown Fridays, 4 PM, 7 PM, and 10 PM; Saturday, 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. Sign up for what’s playing at themiracletheatre.com. Miracle Theater, 535 Eighth St. SE. 202-400-3210.

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Fort Dupont Public Ice Skating Schedule July 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 31, Aug. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 6, 9, 10, 14, 18, 21, 25 and 28, Sept. 1 and 4; 6 to 8 PM; July 15 and 22, Aug. 5, 12, 19 and 26, Sept. 2, 1 to 3 PM; July 16 and 23, Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27, Sept. 3, 2:30 to 4:30 PM. Aug. 25 and Sept. 1, noon to 2 PM. Public skating is $5 for adults (13-64); $4 for seniors and children (512); $3, skate rental. Fort Dupont Ice Arena, 3779 Ely Pl. SE. 202584-5007. fdia.org.

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with Bahman Aryana of Rendezvous Tango. Free. All levels welcome. Southwest Library, 900 Wesley Pl. SW. dclibrary.org/ southwest.

DC Hip-Hop Theater Festival at Dance Place. July 7 and 8, 8 PM. Founded as the Hip-Hop Theater Festival in 2000, the HiARTS mission is to support hip-hop as a vibrant urban art and culture movement. Dance Place, 3225 Eighth St. NE. danceplace.org.

Capitol Tap at Dance Place. July 15, 8 PM; and July 16 at 7 PM. Capitol Tap is shaping the next generation of tap musicians, dancers, historians, improvisers, technicians, teachers and performers. Dance Place, 3225 Eighth St. NE. danceplace.org.

Library Tango Practica. July 15, 2:30 PM. Learn and practice the Argentine Tango

Prakriti Dance at Dance Place. July 22, 8 PM; and July 23, 7 PM. Prakriti Dance uses

the movement vocabulary of the Indian classical dance form, Bharata Natyam, to communicate inspirations from nature, philosophy and human experience. Dance Place, 3225 Eighth St. NE. danceplace.org. Light Switch Dance Theatre Presents Red/Lines at CHAW. July 27 to 29. Red/ Lines is a multi-disciplinary work using dance, theatre and film to examine racial discrimination through structural and perceived boundaries. CHAW, 545 Seventh St. SE. chaw.org. Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company at Dance Place. July 29, 8 PM; and July 30, 7PM. Dakshina / Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company returns to Dance Place with an evening of Anna Sokolow’s choreography, including Frida and Homenaje a David Alfaro Siqueiros. Dance Place, 3225 Eighth St. NE. danceplace.org. Zumba at Southwest Library. Mondays, 7:30 PM. Instructor Roshaunda Jenkins will lead this one-hour fitness and dance workout. All fitness levels welcome. The class is free and no registration is required. Southwest Library, 900 Wesley Pl. SW. dclibrary.org/southwest. TWB@THEARC Summer Classes. Mondays, 6:45 to 8 PM; Adult Barre, Tuesdays, 7 to 8 PM; Wednesdays, 6:45 to 7:45 PM, Adult Pilates; Wednesdays, 7:45 to 9 PM; Thursdays, 7 to 8:15 PM, Adult Ballet; Saturdays, 8:30 to 9:30 AM, Adult Zumba; Saturdays, 2:15 to 3 PM, Adult African. Single classes are $12. Class cards good for 12 classes are $100. THEARC is at 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. thearcdc.org.

SPORTS AND FITNESS Washington Nationals. July 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30. Nat’s Park. washington.nationals.mlb.com. Washington Mystics Basketball. July 19 and 28. Verizon Center. mystics. wnba.com.

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Yoga Mortis at Congressional Cemetery. Wednesdays, 6 PM. Classes are one hour and appropriate for all experience levels. No reservations are required; suggested donation is $15. congressionalcemetery.org. Rumsey Aquatic Center. Open weekdays, 6:30 AM to 9 PM; weekends, 9 AM to 5 PM. 635 North Carolina Ave. SE. Free to DC residents. Have ID. dpr. dc.gov. Nearby DC Public Outdoor Pools. Randall Pool at South Capitol and I Streets SW; and Rosedale Pool at 1701 Gales St. NE. East Potomac Pool is closed for the season. All outdoor pools are open weekends, noon to 6 PM; weekdays 11 AM to 8 PM. All pools are free for DC residents. Have picture ID. dpr.dc.gov.

SALES AND MARKETS First Fridays at Community Forklift. First Friday of every month, 6 to 8 PM. Sale features different bands, artists, and food trucks each month. Community Forklift, 4671 Tanglewood Dr., Edmonston, MD. communityforklift.org. Friends of SE Library Book Sale. July 8, 10 AM to 3 PM. Most books are $1. Southeast Neighborhood Library, 403 Seventh St. SE. 202-698-3377. dclibrary.org/southeast.

SW Arts Market. July 14, 4 to 10 PM. Fourth and M Streets SW. marketswdc. com. H Street NE FRESHFARM Market. Saturdays, 9 AM to 12:30 PM. 800 13th St. NE. freshfarm.org. Southwest DC Community Farmers Market. Saturdays, 9 AM to 1 PM. Fourth and M Streets SW. dreamingoutloud.org. Capitol Riverfront FRESHFARM Market. Sundays, 10 AM to 2 PM. 1101 Second St. SE. freshfarm.org.

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Eastern Market. Daily except Mondays and important holidays. Weekdays, 7 AM to 7 PM; Saturdays, 7 AM to 6 PM; Sundays, 9 AM to 5 PM. Flea market and arts and crafts market open weekends, 9 AM to 6 PM. Eastern Market is Washington’s last continually operated “old world” market. 200 and 300 blocks of Seventh St. SE. 202-6985253. easternmarket-dc.org. Jackie Sink

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ongratulations to the winners of the Best Photo category! Our judges admired the technical quality of these shots, as well as their ability to create a mood and story in the viewer’s mind. There is the sheer fun of the wet Newfoundland; the intense connection of owner and dog watching fish; and the artistic study in black and white of the sleeping cats. On the following pages are the winners of our other categories. Thanks to all who participated.

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Xena-The Warrior Princess and her manservant watching fish. Photo: Gene Berry and Jeff Campbell

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Carter. “Can’t shake these spring showers.” Photo: Birch Thomas

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The Tao of Cats (and no, we didn’t set it up – they sleep that way). Photo: Paul Rosenzweig

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BEST DOG Eisa in fall leaves and wildflowers by the Capitol on one of my first walks in DC. Photo: Amanda Makulec

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Jia, Photo: Kimberly Scott

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What sand? Photo: Dee Dee Branard

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Lola Maxine. Photo: Laura Roy

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Amica and Moca - Somali sisters. Photo: Jan Filsinger

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“Through a screen darkly”. J.Fred Muggs & Bella. Photo: Mary Lynn Stevens

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Our beloved cat, Wally. R.I.P. Photo: Robin Hardt Murphy in Winter. Photo: Peggy Liss

Samson in the Window. Photo: Tony Santucci

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Frankie (aka Princessa.) Photo: Les Weidner

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Jack and Tuna Skidmore. Photo: Natalie Skidmore

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Leopold. Photo: Carrie Bean Stute

Mickey. "Here's looking at you!" Photo: Karen Saffron-Nyman Rosie. “Can I sit on your lap?” Photo: Audrey Ashdown

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LOVELIEST win

Peche. Photo: Vivian Ault

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Maxwell Zeus Johnson loves the good ole’ USA!! Photo: Patricia Johnson

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Polly the Hill Garden Gnome. Photo: Andrea Maleter

Shamus love’s Spring! Photo: Karen Zens

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Pepe stopping to smell the daffodils. Photo: Lillian Ayala

Diabetes Mellitus

iabetes ranks high among chronic diseases in humans and pets. While most people know that diabetes concerns the amount of sugar in the blood, they are unaware of why it occurs and how it is treated. The disease in pets closely parallels that of humans and is treated in much the same manner. What is diabetes? Here’s the technical answer: diabetes mellitus is a disorder of carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism caused by either an absence of insulin or an inability of the body to use insulin, leading to elevated blood sugar levels and a cascade of significant metabolic derangements. Now let’s break that down a bit. When you eat you take in carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, and other nutrients. The stomach breaks down many of these substances into smaller components and the intestines selectively absorb nutrients, including sugars. These nutrients cycle into the liver for further processing and then circulate in the blood to the body. Now that we have this down, let’s talk about sugar. Sugar, known as glucose, is an essential fuel for many cells, especially those of the brain. But glucose needs to get into the body’s cells, where it is used. To do that, the body produces a hormone called insulin. This chemical attaches to body cells and signals them to take in glucose. A simple analogy is to think of it as a key allowing the glucose to flow into the cell. When you eat and absorb sugars, the elevated levels of glucose trigger the beta cells within the pancreas to produce and release insulin into the bloodstream. If there is a problem making insulin, or for some reason the body does not adequately recognize or use insulin, the blood sugar levels can be elevated for prolonged periods. This is diabetes. Blood glucose levels are elevated. What happens? The body turns to other sources of energy, namely breaking down fats and proteins. Fat travels to the liver, where it is turned into ketones, another energy source, but ketones themselves are toxic at high levels, and the liver can only handle so much fat-processing before it gives out. The excess fat leads to fatty liver disease and liver failure. Breaking down muscle proteins isn’t sustainable for long, as there is not an unlimited source of muscle. Without energy, the body fails to function, the brain and nerves start to shut down, other organs experience deleterious effects from using other energy sources, and eventually death results.

by Dan Teich, DVM

What are the signs of diabetes? Can it be felt? Diabetes in itself is not painful and it is possible for a human or pet to have the disease and initially be unaware of its presence. The typical first signs involve increased drinking and urinating. High blood sugar levels lead to the kidneys releasing large amounts of water and sugar into the urine. If you observe your pet, especially cats, drinking and urinating very frequently, diabetes may be a concern. Weight loss is seen in most pet diabetes cases. Usually the person notes that their overweight pet is suddenly losing weight and that the diet they placed the pet on is “working.” Be certain that diabetes is not a factor. Some pets will experience problems walking, caused by nerves not working properly secondary to not receiving enough glucose. Cataracts in the eyes may be caused by excess water flowing into the lens, potentially leading to blindness. Other pets may simply have a poor hair coat and not be thriving as in the past. We know what diabetes is. What causes it? There are pathways that lead to diabetes. First is the destruction of the beta cells. This can occur from certain infections, genetic traits, and autoimmune diseases. There aren’t enough beta cells to do the job. The second path involves the body not efficiently using the insulin produced by the pancreas, which is known as insulin resistance. How is it treated? In pets, we use several different modalities to get the blood sugar level under control. The hallmark treatment is administering insulin via an injection once or twice per day. This depends upon the type of insulin being used and several other factors. Next, we modify the pet’s diet to a higher-fiber diet that releases sugars into the intestines at a slower, more sustained rate. Several prescription veterinary diets can, in some cases, control the disease. They prevent spikes in blood-sugar levels. The last major component is weight loss in obese pets. Carrying many extra pounds can lead to diabetes, and research as shown that diabetes can be improved with controlled weight loss. What’s the prognosis? Generally pretty good. Diabetes tends to affect older cats and middle-aged dogs. Treatment is not complicated in most cases, but does require dedication. With proper care, may pets with diabetes will go on to lead happy lives. This is a simple overview of a complicated disease. When caught early, diabetes is very treatable. Should you have questions about pet diabetes or any cat or dog health issue, please reach out. Hill resident Dan Teich, DVM, practices at District Veterinary Hospital, 3748 10th St. NE, www.districtvet.com. u

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BEST Grown Up BUDDIES

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Lincoln and his best buddy. Photo: Anne Dwyer

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Jesse and Cooper â&#x20AC;&#x201C; All smiles at the corgi meet and greet "Derpin' in DC". Photo: Jesse Kelley

Andrew and Tibby. Photo: Andrew Cichosz

Mercy missing her Marine. Photo: James A. Brooks

Best buddies always travel with comfort and style in mind. Photo: Gabriela Santamaria

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BESTKID BUDDIES win

My daughter and Blue. Photo: Jessica Zippin

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Homer the English bulldog and Sophia. Photo: Sophia Luebbert

Ronan and Zoe - Irresistible force meets immovable object. Photo: Nicky Cymrot

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Sesame Sunset and friend. Photo: Michael Mills Photo: Chris Wollenburg

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BESTPET BUDDIES place

Ravi & Maya, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Beast and Beauty at the Aquatic Gardensâ&#x20AC;? Photo: Elizabeth Nelson

win Tibby (short for Thibodaux) and Girl (a.k.a. Chica), playing in Thunderdome. Thunderdome is the large box filled with papers in which they love to wrestle. Photo: Maureen Cohen Harrington

show Gabby with Shamus, Cherry Blossom Buddies. Photo: Karen Kinney

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Rally & Ellie. Photo: Jessica Mather

BEST CAPTION show

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"Vengeance will be swift once she falls asleep." Puma and Piglet. Photo: Tyler Benson

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“I didn’t want salmon! I said it 4 times!” Animal. Photo: Alex Sarp

Rusty Rabbit, “I’m no Snowshoe Hare. You need to finish shoveling!!" Submitted by Alphonso C. Coles

Simba, “When you fall asleep on the toilet” Photo: Chad Banghart

“This bed's not big enough for the both of us, and it's not me who's going to leave.” Viola. Photo: Richard Agemo

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FUNNIEST

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Self portrait of Pounce. Photo: Jack Stein

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Pearl, “Seriously - I have to go out looking like this?” Photo: Emily Harman

runners up

Dakota cooling off. Photo: Joe Reid

Thelma loves anything that crinkles, so the office trashcan is a favorite hangout. Photo: Susan Lehmann

Princess Ginger Sparkles. Photo: Gail Jones

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HILL HAUNTS win

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"Are you there God? It's me, Mr. B, the Sheltie." Photo: Liza Offreda

Masie, in Stanton Park. Photo: Vince Morris

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Whiskey's always quick to judge. Photo: Marc Graser

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Goose and Cayman, “No nomination. No confirmation. Just taking a seat on the Supreme Court." Photo: Susan Saulny Diogenes. “What's not to love at Fragers!” Photo: Paris Singer

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Clover, “I like to sleep with all my limbs in the air. Seriously. It's the best.” Photo: Kate Cho

Gunner: Oh, Tough Day At The Office! Photo: Elena Mcgran

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Buttercup, “Please don’t wake me!” Photo: Donita Hayes

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Bones Golin. Photo: Sarah Walder

Cody, “I’m tired.” Photo: Angela Cole

Photo: Jennifer Coffey

BEST OF THE REST

Who says cats don't like water? (And is that a cummerbund he's wearing?). Photo: AJ Copeland

Sweet Potato. Photo: Sherry Goodman

Elmo By The Sea. Photo: Maureen Buell

"I'm ready for my close up....but wait how's my hair? ....does this pink harness bring out my eyes?" Photo: Maleka R. Dula

"Happy Easter in Lincoln Park". Pete. With: Melanie Williams, Andy Williams and Elijah Luc. Photo: Melanie Williams

Gracie at the Howl to the Chief Costume competition, Lincoln Park. Photo: Susan Sevier

Blessings. Photo: Donna Alston Blue working on her watchdog skills. "practice makes perfect". Photo: Rosemary Freeman

Koda, “All packed and ready to go." Photo: Susan Somers “Gone to the Dogs.” Photo: Karen Lyon

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Free Fitbit Workout Series at Yards Park On July 15 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Yards Park on the Great Lawn, 355 Water St. SE, Fitbit is launching a series of free monthly workouts in DC. Fitbit Local Ambassadors and DC’s trainers, Chris Perrin and Cynthia Lorena will lead an energizing, all-levels workout that combines a bodyweights boot camp and yoga flow. There will be a live DJ, healthy snacks and beverages, free t-shirts, a raffle and product giveaways. The first 300 people to arrive will receive a Fitbit yoga mat. Following the kickoff event, Chris and Cynthia will continue to host free, monthly fitness events. Look for them in our Calendar SPORTS AND FITNESS section. fitbit.com/local.

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July 4th SoberRides Offered Free Lyft rides will be offered to deter impaired driving throughout the District on July 4. Sponsored by the Washington Regional Alcohol Program, the 2017 Independence Day SoberRide program will be in operation beginning at 7 p.m. on July 4 and continue until 2 a.m. on July 5 During this seven-hour period, download Lyft app to a phone, then enter the code SOBERJULY4 in the app’s “Promo” section for a free ride home. The benefit is limited to $15, available to the first 1,500 users 21 and older.

Little Lights Urban Ministries Wins Again Little Lights Urban Ministries is the $10,000 grand

prize winner of United Way of the National Capital Area’s online giving day, Do More 24. Raising $109,041 within a 24-hour span, Little Lights won for the third year in a row. Over 320 individuals donated to Little Lights during the daylong competition. The nonprofit provides year-round, educational enrichment programs for residents of public housing at its six locations throughout Capitol Hill and Anacostia. Little Lights’ just opened a new site focusing on service to Benning Terrace public housing residents. Competing against other sizable nonprofits with budgets over one million dollars, Little Lights rallied its supporters with a simple message: Living in public housing does not have to dictate what a child’s future will look like. littlelights.org.

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Challenge Fundraiser for CHAW On July 23 from noon to 3 p.m., there is another chance to eat, drink and make some art to benefit CHAW’s tuition assistance program. Familyfriendly and open to all, join your neighbors at this outdoor event. The event will include arts activities for kids and adults, as well as drink specials. The Brig is at 1007 Eighth St. SE. Visit chaw.org for more information or 202-547-6839.

On Mondays, library staff are available to help with practice citizenship tests, studying for the civics or language exams, practicing English with online resources and learning more about the citizenship process. Because this is a one-on-one program, please schedule an appointment with David Quick at 202-698-3377. Southeast Neighborhood Library is at 403 Seventh St. SE. dclibrary.org/southeast.

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Wright on the Walls

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This June, the National Building Museum celebrated the 150th birthday of Frank Lloyd Wright by opening a hands-on coloring space entitled “Wright on the Walls.” It features an interactive, large-scale “coloring book” inFolger Theatre Announces spired by the architect’s work. Visitors are 2017-2018 Season encouraged to color in directly on the drawAfter its successful 25th anniversary season garnered six ings. Washable dry-erase markers are availHelen Hayes Awards, Folger Theatre has announced able. Don’t bring their own coloring supthe upcoming 2017/18 season. Here’s the lineup: Antoplies. Visitors can share their creations with ny and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare, directed by the hashtag #WrightOnTheWalls; the NaRobert Richmond, Oct. 10 to Nov. 19; The Way of the tional Building Museum will repost and World, written and directed by Theresa Rebeck, Jan. 9 to share the best creations online. Wright on Feb. 11; The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare, dithe Walls runs through Sept. 4. Admission rected by Aaron Posner, March 13 to April 22; Bedlam’s to this gallery is included in the Museum’s Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Eric general admission fee of $7 to $10. NationTucker, May 12 to June 3. Subscriptions are currently al Building Museum is at 401 F St. NW. on sale. Single tickets will go on sale in August. Visit folnbm.org. ger.edu/theatre for more information or call the Folger Box Office at 202-544-7077.

The Way of the World. A Comedy of Manners…With No Manners at All. Mae is a selﬂess, sweet-natured woman with just a little baggage — a $600 million inheritance. When her womanizing boyfriend Henry has an aﬀair with her protective aunt, it all hits a little too close to home. Both women become the object of ridicule and scandal. But, Henry has a plan to win the heiress back. In the lush and opulent land of the Hamptons’ one-percenters, where money and status determine everything, can love conquer all?

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Heat Emergency Hotline The DC Department of Human Services in collaboration with the District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency has activated the city’s Heat Emergency Plan. For information about services provided during an Extreme Heat Warning, go to heat.dc.gov or call the Mayor’s Citywide Call Center by dialing 311. On days when the heat index or the temperature reaches 95 degrees, the DC Government activates emergency Cooling Centers. They are open until 6 p.m. or until it has been deemed safe to be outdoors. To request transportation to shelter for persons in DC who are experiencing homelessness and are outside, contact the Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or by dialing 311. Residents can register to receive Heat Emergency alerts on their devices at alertdc.dc.gov.

National Capital Bank Board Chair Dies Thomas A. Barnes, chair of the board of directors of The National Capital Bank of Washington (NCB) died unexpectedly. Barnes was appointed chairman in May 2016. A former regulator turned banker, he served over 20 years with the Office of Thrift Supervision, becoming Deputy Director responsible for examinations, supervision and consumer protection. Barnes was instrumental in guiding the NCB’s corporate strategic vision, while navigating the challenges of a growing company. Barnes emphasized fiscal responsibility, corporate integrity and community involvement in his leadership of the board. Barnes was a graduate of Boston State College, the US Department of Treasury Executive Leadership Program and the American Bankers Association’s Stonier Graduate School of Banking. For more information about NCB, visit nationalcapitalbank.com.

Renovation of Eastern Market Metro Plaza Funded The DC Council has set aside $4.5 million to completely renovate the blocks immediately surrounding the Eastern Market Metro Station. The new “Eastern Market Metro Park” will include the area between Seventh and Ninth Streets SE bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue and D Street SE. Plans include a playground, landscaping updates, improved pedestrian and bike infrastructure and upgraded lighting. The creation of the park will be coordinated with the modernization of the adjacent Southeast Neighborhood Library starting in 2019. More information can be found at EasternMarketMetroPark.org.

Detox to Retox: Fundraiser for CHAW On July 9, support CHAW’s Paint Bucket Campaign. The objective is to raise $70,000 in 70 days for tuition assistance. Start with a charity ride at CycleBar NoMa, 1105 Delaware Ave. NE. Detox from the weekend with a full indoor cycling experience at 1:30 p.m. Towel off, then walk a few blocks to Wunder Garten DC, 1101 First St. NE, and grab a beer. $1 of each selected brew will head straight to CHAW. $45 for their 45th anniversary gets you the cycle class and a special at Wunder Garten. Call CHAW at 202-547-6839 for tickets and more information.

Juggle Jam @CHAW On July 21 and Aug. 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., learn to juggle with veteran Christian Kloc. Beginning with a short demo, the workshop moves into some goofy warm-ups. Then puts juggling props in participants’ hands along with pro tips to jump-start the newfound circus habit. After practicing controlled chaos, put on a show with fellow jugglers. All ages welcome. Equipment is provided. Wear comfortable clothes that allow relaxed movements. The workshops are open to all experience levels. Payment is donation-based, with a minimum of $5; all proceeds will go to CHAW’s tuition assistance program. For more information, visit chaw.org or call 202547-6839.

Tour House Boats On Oct. 7, the Gangplank Marina Slipholders Association and the Port of Washington Yacht Club sponsors The Fifth BoatHome Tour to welcome curious visitors interested in looking inside one of DC’s most unique communities. Few Washingtonians realize that Gangplank Marina is home to the largest liveaboard community on the East Coast. Visitors can check out 20 or so of the houseboats, house barges, trawlers and sailboats. Residents of 20024 receive a discount. Read more and buy tickets at dchouseboat.org.

District Unemployment at 6 Percent The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services has reported that the seasonally adjusted preliminary unemploy-

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ment rate was 6 percent in May. The number of employed District residents was up 2,000 from 375,700 in April 2017 to 377,700 in May 2017. Historical jobs and labor force estimates for the District of Columbia and detailed labor market information are available at does.dc.gov/page/labor-statistics.

The Great Graffiti Wipeout On June 12, Mayor Bowser kicked off Washington, DC’s second annual “Great Graffiti Wipeout,” an eight-week initiative to remove graffiti and illegal tagging around DC. She also stated that the location of the event, a retail space and recording studio near Sixth and T Streets NW, has been selected as the next MuralsDC site. MuralsDC is a collaborative initiative between the Department of Public Works and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities that replaces graffiti-ridden walls with original works of art. Residents and property owners are asked to help identify future MuralsDC sites by tweeting photos of graffiti-ridden walls to @dcdpw using #NominateMyWall.

Mary McLeod Bethune Birthday Celebration On July 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., join the National Park Service and friends to commemorate the life and legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune. The event will include Junior Ranger programs, music, speakers, guided tours of Lincoln Park, and World War II-era living history programs. nps.gov/cahi.

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Seeking Mural Artist The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities in partnership with MidCity Development (MidCity) seeks a DC-based mural artist to design, create and install a temporary surface mural on the concrete plaza of RIA Event Space. The mural is intended to inspire the surrounding Brentwood and Brookland neighborhoods. The project budget is $30,000 and submission deadline is July 14, 4 p.m. This opportunity is open to artist residents of DC over the age of 18. For more information, contact Ron Humbertson, Art Collections Registrar at ron.humbertson@dc.gov or 202719-6527. For complete details, visit dcarts.dc.gov.

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AmeriHealth Caritas Selected to Continue DC Medicaid The DC affiliate of AmeriHealth Caritas, a national leader in Medicaid managed care and other integrated health care solutions, has been awarded a contract by the Department of Health Care Finance to continue its Medicaid managed care program. The program covers Medicaid eligible enrollees from the District Healthy Families Program, the District Healthcare Alliance Program and the Immigrant Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Program. The annual contract begins on Oct. 1, 2017 includes renewal options for up to four additional years. amerihealthcaritas.com.

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On June 14, Mayor Bowser launched Text to 911. This new service from the Office of Unified Communications (DC 911) allows DC residents to request emergency services through texting. Text to 911 will improve accessibility for people who are deaf or hard of hearing or have a speech disability. It will also work situations where a voice call might be dangerous or impossible. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Email it to bulletinboard@ hillrag.com. u

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We’ll Always Have Paris

DC Commits to the Paris Climate Agreement

by Catherine Plume

n June 5, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Commitment to Adopt, Honor, and Uphold the Paris Agreement. This Mayor’s Order renews and reconfirms DC’s commitment to the historic agreement to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for climate change impacts. Why did a US mayor sign on to an international agreement? There’s a story here! Sea level rise. Melting Arctic ice. Flooding. Climate change is impacting our world. The Paris Climate Agreement is the first widely negotiated

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commitment to address climate change. The terms of the agreement were negotiated by the planet’s 197 countries in 2015. Per the United Nations, by early June 2017, 195 countries had signed the agreement while 147 countries had gone on to ratify it. But, on June 1, much to the dismay of most environmentalists, world leaders, and climate scientists, President Trump announced that the US would be withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement – joining only two other countries, Syria and Nicaragua, that had refused to sign. (The Nicaraguan government refused to sign on the ground

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The Paris Agreement seeks to keep global temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius, approximately 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit, above preindustrial levels, and strengthen the ability of nations to address climate change impacts. Financial mechanisms, new technologies, and capacity-building will be developed to accomplish these goals. Nicky Sundt, a longtime Capitol Hill resident and senior fellow for the Government Accountability Project Climate Science & Policy Watch, explains: “Mostly because of our unconstrained fossil fuel use, greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere are rising rapidly, triggering massive changes in the atmosphere and oceans. Not only is our climate being disrupted, but oceans are rising, warming, and growing more acidic. These are the alarming facts that competent experts agree upon. We are dangerously unprepared for the consequences we’ve already committed to.” She warns, “Our longterm survival depends not only on preparing for the impacts but in very rapidly and sharply reducing our fossil fuel use to limit additional climate and ocean changes. We must take the steps from the international level all the way to the community – and even individual level. We each matter and can be part of the solution.” The District, with little industry and a compact urban population, ranks 35th among US states in terms of carbon dioxide emissions, according to a US Energy Information Administration study published in 2014. Per the Department of Energy & Environment’s “District of Columbia Greenhouse Gas Inventory Update of 2012- 2013,” total citywide emissions were 7.58 million metric tons of

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carbon-dioxide-equivalent (MtCO2e). Energy used to power, heat, and cool buildings accounted for 74 percent of 2012 total emissions, while on-road transportation and Metrorail accounted for 23 percent. Despite its relatively low emissions, DC is taking a leadership role to address climate change. In 2011, the District initiated Sustainable DC, a comprehensive sustainability plan which established goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2032 and 80 percent below 2006 levels by 2050. In July 2015, DC brokered an agreement that will source 35 percent of the government’s electricity from wind power over the next 20 years, saving DC taxpayers $45 million while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Meanwhile, a recently negotiated $100 million, five-year contract with the DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DC SEU) will provide financial incentives and technical assistance to residents and businesses for green energy initiatives. A proposed DC Green Bank will help create green jobs, expand solar power, lower energy costs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. When signing the Mayor’s Order, Bowser stated, “The effects of climate change are already here, and without proper planning and collaboration, they will be catastrophic. It is in the country’s best interest to take climate change seriously, and as the nation’s capital, we have a special obligation to create policies and implement programs that protect our environment.” With the order, DC joined over 1,400 US cities, states, and companies (including Virginia and Baltimore and Takoma Park, Md.) that have signed a “We Are Still In” statement committing to the Paris Agreement objectives. DC will always have the Paris Agreement, and it seems we’ll have a lot of company!

that the terms are too weak to mitigate climate change impacts.) While there have been doubts about the Trump administration’s environmental agenda, the withdrawal from the Paris Agreement sent a clear message that climate change is of concern. Yet, the US is the second highest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2) – one of the major causes of climate change. Furthermore, the impacts of climate change are being felt in cities and towns across the US.

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Wrong Choices in the DC Budget

Putting Tax Cuts for the Wealthy Ahead of Housing and Schools

ayor Bowser and the DC Council just completed the city’s budget for fiscal year 2018. People are asking us at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute, Is this a good budget or a bad budget? The short answer is that it matters how you measure it. Politicians love to tell us their values with soaring rhetoric, and they tout accomplishments in glowing press releases. Yet it is the details of dense budget tables that show their real values and priorities. Budgets are how we measure improvements in the lives of District residents, and how we hold our elected officials accountable for the investments they have promised. Much has been made about this being a bigger budget, but that’s not surprising and doesn’t tell us much. DC’s population is growing, more children are enrolled in schools, and because of inflation the basic costs of goods and healthcare rise from year to year. Of course, the budget should grow. To really evaluate whether the budget is good or bad, the investments it reflects should be compared with needs, and how well we are using the District’s obviously growing wealth and resources. By that measure, the DC budget fell fall short of its potential. As one of the wealthiest and most progressive cities in the nation, we have substantial resources to address deep racial and economic inequities and to make the District a better place to live for everyone. Yet our leaders opted to put a high priority on tax cuts – including for our wealthiest residents – which limit the opportunities for inequitylevelling investments. There were some notable budget achievements for which Mayor Bowser and the DC Council should be proud. That includes protecting over 10,000 vulnerable children by strengthening DC’s TANF income-support program, and more support for schools and residents experiencing homelessness. But even many of these investments don’t go far enough to realize a vision of truly inclusive prosperity. This budget still leaves schools with less than they really need to help all students succeed, less

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by Marlana Wallace than this year’s recommendation, and less than perpupil funding almost a decade ago, after adjusting for inflation. The budget falls short of fully funding the plan to end long-term homelessness, which was supposed to be completed by now. The large number of residents still sleeping on the street is an obvious sign that there is a lot more to be done. There are other important issues where little or no progress will be made next year. Affordable housing is the top priority of DC residents, yet the new budget is the second in a row that provides no funds to help any of the 40,000 families move off the housing wait list. The budget provides too little to ensure that infants and toddlers can be in highquality childcare, does not do enough to support returning citizens, and maintains barriers to health insurance for thousands of immigrant residents. Incredibly, despite this, the majority of the DC Council chose to proceed with an estate-tax cut that will benefit the city’s wealthiest residents and their heirs. This means the DC Council chose to increase income inequality and lose a progressive revenue source that could have improved critical public services. That was the wrong choice. It’s simply not right to cut taxes for millionaire estates when some DC residents have to call a tent home. Councilmembers David Grosso, Elissa Silverman, Brianne Nadeau, and Trayon White deserve credit for encouraging their colleagues to stop this estate-tax cut and instead make investments to ensure all DC residents benefit from our incredible prosperity. District residents may wonder why an estate tax cut was even on the table. Three years ago, the Tax Revision Commission set out to improve taxes in the District, and the DC Council choose to implement most of the recommendations as a series of automated cuts. Over the last few years, the DC Fiscal Policy Institute has advocated that the Council implement the Tax Revision Commission’s recommendations with a more progressive approach, by striking a better balance between tax cuts and important services and by stopping the least justified cuts for the wealthy and big business. It’s worth noting that the commission made its recommen-

dation even though there was no sign that wealthy residents were leaving the city because of the tax. Some people think that just because revenues are growing, everyone is entitled to something. That’s not an equitable tax and budget approach, because it’s not an even playing field. Our resources should not go to families already thriving in the District. DC is fortunate to have the prosperity that it does, and that creates the opportunity to help those families struggling to make ends meet in the face of high housing costs, expensive childcare, and a lack of living-wage jobs. Stopping the estate-tax cut for a few wealthy families would have helped hundreds of other residents move into a decent home or helped thousands of children get more out of school. Some say we need to stick with the tax cuts because they were part of a package adopted three years ago. But automating tax cuts robs the Council of the ability to balance the needs of a growing city in real time, and it robs the public of important debates on the District’s priorities. This year, automatic tax cuts created the absurd situation of unneeded breaks for the wealthiest estates while many have no home at all. Although all the tax cut triggers have now been implemented, the temptation to automate tough decisions remains. After the budget, DC leaders look to draw attention to what they’ve accomplished. But it’s important for the public to also know what didn’t happen and could have. Let’s insist on a strong debate of public priorities for next year, one that starts with equity. Tax and budget policy decisions directly affect the District’s ability to reduce racial and economic disparities. We all want to live in a city where every child has a strong start, every family has an affordable home, and every individual has the opportunity to fulfill their potential. To make real progress toward that, we need bold vision, big dollars, and budget choices that reflect DC’s values. Marlana Wallace is a policy analyst at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (www.dcfpi.org), which conducts research on tax, budget, and policy issues that affect low- and moderate-income DC residents. u

The District’s Achievement Gap

by Joe Weedon

arlier this spring, the State Board of Education approved a new school accountability system under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This new system of ‘grading’ our schools will reduce the emphasis put on test scores, reward schools for individual student growth, and weigh factors such as school climate and curriculum. Over the next few months, the Board will be convening a Task Force, of which I am a member, to continue our work in developing this new rating system as well as to provide input on a new school report card. One of the city’s goals in this process (a goal I share), is to develop a tool that will allow parents to better understand and compare how our schools are performing regardless of whether they are a DCPS or a public charter school. Another goal that is at the heart of all the work that the State Board does, is to ensure our city is actively working to close the achievement gaps that plague our city while maintaining the high expectations that we have for our students. I believe the work we’ve done will help us make strides on both these goals. However, to truly close the achievement gap, we must begin to address it directly. The achievement gap in the District is immense and persistent. The same National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results that are used to substantiate the claim that DCPS is the “fastest improving urban school district in the country” also report that the performance gap between rich and poor students (those who are eligible for free/reduced lunch) has not narrowed and, in some cases, has increased, over the past decade. I’m not cherry picking the results; the results apply to both ELA and Math for both 4th and 8th grade. There is immense pressure, rightly so, on our school leaders to reduce this gap even if we rarely acknowledge it publicly. Unfortunately, the resources our city has earmarked to

help often fail to reach our schools and the students that need the most support. In an analysis of last year’s city budget, the DC Fiscal Policy Institute found that nearly half of the “at-risk” funding allocated by DCPS to individual schools was used to support core functions which are intended to be funded for all schools and should not require dipping into supplemental at-risk funds. In this year’s budget, we see more of the same. The at-risk funding fails to follow students and our local school advisory teams (LSAT) have little say in how the limited flexible funds available will be used to best support their individual school community. In a city where our schools are alarmingly segregated - 71 percent of black students attended schools in 2013 that had virtually no white peers - I’m proud that Ward 6 is different. We have some of the most integrated schools, both racially and economically, in the city. And, I also believe that our community is strongly committed to addressing the gaps. There are no parents who do not want what is best for their students and who do not want to see all students have the opportunity to succeed. I’d argue that our community has done more than any other, whether it’s via lobbying the council or raising funds to support our students, to address the achievement and opportunity gaps that exist in our city. However, there is still more that we can do. We need to ensure that DCPS is held accountable for ensuring that all at-risk funds follow the students to our schools. And we must do more to support our teachers and principals as they balance the tricky demands of ensuring that all students receive a rich, engaging education while also closing the achievement gaps that exist in our schools. Joe Weedon is Ward 6’s elected representative to the DC State Board of Education. He can be contacted at Joe.Weedon@dc.gov. u

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South by West

Bard Development Plan Resurrected by William Rich

ne year after withdrawing their planned unit development (PUD) application for The Bard, Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) and Erkiletian Development, the team behind the redevelopment of the Southeastern University site at 501 I St. SW, are trying again to get their project approved by the Zoning Commission.

A Little History The original PUD was withdrawn after the Office of Planning recommended a set-down hearing not be scheduled for the project since the pro-

posal was inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the Southwest Neighborhood Plan. It included 93 market-rate units, nine inclusionary zoning units for households earning up to 80 percent of area median income (AMI), and 29 housing units for actors and five for fellows (each fellow’s housing unit would have had four bedrooms, which accommodating up to 20 fellows), with the remaining 43,100 square feet dedicated to STC artist studio space, nonprofit office space, and educational use. STC’s costume fabrication studio would have been located on the first floor, which would have art panels along I Street depicting quotations from William Shakespeare.

Rendering of The Bard.

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When the PUD was withdrawn in July 2016, the development team released the following statement: “The Shakespeare Theatre Company and Erkiletian Development is committed to staying in the District of Columbia and Southwest DC, and will continue working with community leaders and neighbors on a building that meets the requirements articulated through the planning process.” Judging by the reaction of the neighbors to the new development proposal at a community meeting held on June 22 at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School, it is not going to be easy to get community support.

The Latest Vesion The newest proposal for The Bard, presented at the community meeting, reduces density by more than a third from the previous design, to a floor area ratio (FAR) of 2.89, and lowers the height to a four-story building with a penthouse level set back 11 feet on all sides. In addition, the number of apartments has been reduced to 112 units, with 27 of them set aside for use by STC as housing for actors and fellows. The main building will be in the shape of the letter C, and the annex building on the north side of the site will no longer have a ground-level connection to the main building. However, an underground connection will remain. Shalom Baranes Architects has designed the project. On the ground floor of the main building, there is space set aside for Shake-

speare’s administrative offices and seven actors’ housing units, as well as the lobby of the rental apartment building and amenity space. The entrance to Shakespeare’s portion of the building will be located off a courtyard facing Sixth Street. A water feature and landscaping will fill out the courtyard. The lobby entrance to the rental apartment building will be along I Street SW. Shakespeare will have its costume design shop and rehearsal space in the basement level along with a 39-space parking garage (17 spaces would be used by STC) and storage for 70 bicycles. Floors two through four of the building will contain 75 rental apartments, and an additional 10 units will be located on the penthouse level. Each penthouse unit will have a private terrace. The annex building on the north side of the site will contain five duplex units for fellows and 15 additional actors’ apartments on the upper three floors. The residential entrance to the building would have been at the corner of Sixth and I Streets, and a courtyard on Sixth Street would serve as the entrance to STC’s space. Building heights ranged from 73 feet at the corner of Sixth and I Streets SW down to about 42 feet on the northwest side of the site. A total of 70 below-grade parking spaces would have been provided, accessible from Sixth Street, and 85 bicycle parking spaces (75 long-term and 10 short-term).

Zoning Change Needed Despite the reduction in density and height from previous versions of the plan, the development team is still requesting a zoning change, which has been a sticking point with the residents of neighboring townhouses. There has been strong opposition to the project from those who live closest to the site. One resident

went as far as creating a blog to vent her frustration with the development process. A group of neighbors has collected more than $20,000 to hire an attorney to oppose the project as it goes through the PUD process. They also engaged a firm to design an alternative development plan for the site. During the community meeting, neighbors stated their preference for no changes to zoning for the site and for the developer to build townhouses instead. A petition was circulated around the room to present to the Zoning Commission, maintaining the current zoning for the site, which is R-3. The current zoning permits matter-of-right development of single-family residential uses (including detached, semi-detached, and row dwellings). During the meeting, several signatures were secured. A board member from STC was present at the meeting. He pleaded the theatre’s case with the audience, stating the organization is a non-profit and cannot afford to continue renting space for their administrative needs. He also stated his belief that Shakespeare’s presence in the community will be a positive one, pointing to the successful experience of Sidney Harmon Hall at Sixth and F Streets NW in Chinatown. The development team intends to file a revised PUD within the next month and will work with the community to try to reach a compromise. The attorney who was leading the meeting did not want to “put words in the mouth of the Office of Planning,” but intimated its support for the revised proposal. It should be an interesting next few months in Southwest. William Rich is a blogger at Southwest … The Little Quadrant that Could (www.swtlqtc.com). u

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ANC 6A Report by Elizabeth Nelson

dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6A Chair Phil Toomajian called the meeting to order at Miner Elementary School (601 15th St. NE), with Commissioners Calvin Ward, Patrick Malone, Sondra Phillips-Gilbert, and Mike Soderman in attendance. Marie-Claire Brown arrived shortly thereafter; Stephanie Zimny was absent. The meeting opened with several community presentations,

Streetcar Update Jamie Henson of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is a transportation management planner and the project manager for the planned streetcar expansion west from Union Station to Georgetown. He reported that the streetcar serves approximately 3,000 riders per day on the H Street NE line, operating 14-16 hours daily with a 12-minute “headway.” Although there are continuing service interruptions due to traffic accidents, overall the project is exceeding expectations. DDOT estimates that the extension of the line to Georgetown would reduce transit times to 23-27 minutes, compared to the 45-60 minutes using current transit options. Funding for the extension was included in the mayor’s original budget but was pulled back in the most recent version put

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forward by the DC Council (see below). An environmental impact study for the extension of the line, with a focus on noise issues, is underway. It will be followed by public meetings this fall. Final approval could take place in 2018. DDOT will pursue federal grant money to extend the line. According to a “ridership comparison” prepared by the department, the project compares favorably to those in other cities, making it a good candidate for funding.

Traffic Congestion at Chick-fil-A Matthew Marcou of DDOT spoke about traffic congestion at Chick-fil-A. As predicted by the ANC 6A Transportation and Public Space Committee, Commissioner Zimny, and neighbors, the opening of the Chick-fil-A (between the 1400 block of Maryland Avenue and G Street NE) has resulted in serious traffic congestion in the immediate area. The situation on G Street is particularly concerning, as emergency vehicles would find it difficult to service residents living there. There are also intermittent backups onto Maryland Avenue. The business offers only carryout service; there is no indoor seating. It is geared toward serving customers in cars; it’s unclear to potential customers how walk-in traffic is accommodated. This discourages pedestrian access, resulting in increased car traffic. Although these problems were anticipated and concerns brought to DDOT’s attention months ago, the department declined to address them, responding that they would wait to assess the situation after the restaurant opened. Marcou reported that, since the restaurant

opened, DDOT has worked closely with the operators to mitigate neighbors’ concerns, that the changes have “dramatically improved” the situation, and that the operator should have made these arrangements initially. Entrance from G Street is no longer allowed; a temporary “No entrance” sign has been placed at that exit. “Channeling tools” (cones and barrels) have been deployed to direct traffic on both the G Street and Maryland Avenue sides. An off-duty police officer, paid for by Chick-fil-A, directs traffic. The operator will be required to make additional changes, among them, narrowing the G Street exit and installing permanent signage, including “Don’t block the sidewalk” signs. Neighbors asked why this had not been done before the business was granted a certificate of occupancy (CO) and allowed to open. Marcou responded that DDOT only has jurisdiction over

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 public space and that the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) has responsibility for granting COs. Neighbors in attendance acknowledged that, while under closescrutiny from DDOT, the Metropolitan Police Department, and the ANC, the situation is marginally better and traffic is no longer completely stopped. However, many expressed skepticism that the proposed changes would result in an acceptable longterm reduction in traffic congestion.

Alcohol Beverage Licensing Actions The commissioners voted unanimously to authorize a protest of the substantial change request by the Elroy (1423 H St. NE) if the ANC 6A Alcohol Beverage Licensing (ABL) Committee votes to do so at its June 20 meeting. The Elroy is requesting permission to add a cover charge and dancing. Similarly, ANC 6A will protest the request for a new license by Dynamix Lounge (1220 H St. NE) if the ABL Committee votes for a protest at its June meeting.

Transportation and Public Space Actions The commissioners voted unanimously to send a letter to the DC Council supporting DDOT’s exploration of the feasibility of installing 3,000-Kelvin LED lights, citing concern about higher-intensity LED lights and recommending full shielding. ANC 6A will also send a letter to DDOT requesting a traffic-calming study for the 1200 through 1500 blocks of C Street NE. Such a study has been approved for C Street east of 16th Street. The commissioners will send a letter to the chair of the DC Council, Phil Mendelson, requesting that

funding be restored for completion of the eastern and western ends of the streetcar line.

Economic Development and Zoning Actions A new business, Puff, Pass & Paint, has opened in an apartment on Tennessee Avenue NE. Despite the name, the owner, Stacey Mulvey, insists that it “is not a marijuana business” but a “safe space” for clients of her yoga studio to consume their own marijuana. She also offers painting classes. Commissioners and neighbors questioned whether the business is operating “in private” (where marijuana can be legally consumed) or “in public” (where it cannot), since she is offering services to the public in a commercial setting. The owner likened it to a hair salon where clients might be offered wine. Commissioner Malone pointed out that such activity might also be illegal. Mulvey said that she limited her clients to five per day, the maximum for a business operating in a residential zone. However, Commissioner Soderman pointed to her website where it was possible to purchase 10 tickets for the same session. There have been complaints of smoke seeping into adjacent residences, but Mulvey said that had been corrected. ANC 6A will send a letter seeking guidance on marijuana businesses operating in residential areas and will appeal DCRA’s issuance of a business license and a home-use permit for Puff, Pass & Paint. ANC 6A will send a letter of support to the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) for an interior renovation and two-story rear addition with a cellar at 1362 East Capitol St. NE (HP#17-403). Originally, the plan called for a threestory addition and enclosing of the dogleg, but the owners have scaled

Next ANC 6A meeting is Thursday July 13th, 7pm Miner E.S 601 15th St NE. Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee - Tuesday, July 18th 7pm at Sherwood Recreation Center • 640 10th St., NE Jay Williams - Co-Chair (906-0657) / Christopher Seagle - Co-Chair

Transportation & Public Space Committee - Monday, July 17th 7pm at Capitol Hill Towers Community Room • 900 G St., NE J. Omar Mahmud - Co-Chair / Todd Sloves - Co-Chair

Economic Development & Zoning Committee - Wednesday, July 19th 7pm at Sherwood Recreation Center • 640 10th St., NE Brad Greenfield - Chair (Brad.greenfield@gmail.com 202 262-9365)

Community Outreach Committee - Monday, July 24th

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.

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FREE HOUSE EXPO CHRS will hold a free House Expo featuring over 30 home service exhibitors. Sunday, October 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The North Hall of the Eastern Market The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend. There are still opportunities for exhibitors to participate. Contact Michelle Carroll at pilliodmp@aol.com if interested.

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CHRS received a 2016 award for the DC Preservation League for its “advocacy, education, community outreach efforts and for its early and sustained contributions to preservation efforts in Washington, DC.” Visit www.chrs.org to learn more. Email info@chrs.org or call 543-0425.

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back the project in response to objections from adjacent homeowners.

Reports & Announcements Commissioner Toomajian announced that HPRB has approved the application (which the ANC supported) for the Emerald Street Historic District. The Historic Preservation Office (HPO) is accepting applications for the Historic Homeowner grant program until July 5: http://planning.dc.gov/ service/apply-historic-homeowner-grant. Turf renovation is underway on the field at the Sherwood Recreation Center. A new business, The Capital Candy Jar, is coming to a long-vacant storefront at 201 14th St. NE. Levy plans to resign as commissioner for ANC 6A04, effective July 31. His fellow commissioners thanked him for his service. Commissioner Ward reported an increased police presence in his single-member district (SMD), especially near 18th and D streets NE, where it is most needed. This is part of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Summer Crime Initiative. Some ANC 6A committee meetings may have a change of venue in July. The public is advised to check the website calendar; locations will be posted as they become known. ANC 6A meets on the second Thursday of every month (except August), usually at Miner Elementary School. However, the July 13 meeting will take place in the community room at Capitol Hill Towers, 900 G St. NE. The 6A committees meet at 7 p.m. on the following schedule: Alcohol Beverage and Licensing, third Tuesday of each month, Sherwood Recreation Center, 640 10th St. NE. Community Outreach, fourth Monday of each month, Maury Elementary School, 601 15th St. NE. Economic Development and Zoning, third Wednesday of each month, Sherwood Recreation Center, 640 10th St. NE. Transportation and Public Space, third Monday of every month, Capitol Hill Towers, 900 G St. NE. Visit www.anc6a.org for calendar of events, changes of date/venue, agendas, and other information. u

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ANC 6B Report

by Liz O’Gorek

he quorum: Jennifer Samolyk (6B01), Nick Burger (6B06, treasurer), Denise Krepp (6B10), Diane Hoskins (6B02, vice chair), Steve Hagedorn (6B05), Aimee Grace (6B07), Kristin Oldenburg (6B04), and Daniel Ridge (6B09, secretary). Chair Chander Jayaraman (6B08) was away.

Community Speak-Out David Meadows, chief of staff to Councilmember Anita Bonds (I-At Large), presented on the recent work done by the councilmember. In particular, he drew attention to the legislation she had just introduced related to the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA). The legislation will exempt owner-occupied single-family homes with accessory dwelling units from TOPA laws under certain circumstances. He said this was necessary because, as the law is currently written, renters are delaying the sales of single-family homes or asking for money in exchange for avoiding such a delay. He said sometimes these renters were not long-term residents or were even short-term renters through Airbnb.

Alcohol and Beverage Regulation Administration Presentation Alcohol and Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) Director Fred Mossally presented on the changes made to the mediation process. Mediation is mandatory between applicants for licenses and people who protest a license. Mossally said that the changes addressed three issues. First, they clarified the mediator role, explicitly stating that the mediator was not to advise parties. Second, parties can now request a change in mediator. Third, mediators will now be reviewed every six months by a supervisor, who will sit in on a mediation session and offer an assessment of and feedback on the performance. Commissioners Hoskins and Samolyk, who co-chair the Outreach and Constituent Services Taskforce (OCSTF), asked Mossally if ABRA enforced rodent infractions. When he indicated that it did, the commissioners expressed interest in working with ABRA on the issue and having a rep-

Ward 6 Democrats Bi Annual Membership Meeting. 2 PM at the Southeast Library, 403 Seventh St. SE. Join in nominating and electing officers of the Ward 6 Democrats. A special speaker to be announced. Nominations now being accepted for President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Third Vice President, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer. All positions two year terms. All registered Ward 6 Democrats in attendance receive immediate membership and full voting rights. Voting open at 10 AM. For more information, contact Chuck Burger at chuckburger3@ msn.com or 202-258-5316 Councilmember Allen’s July Community Office Hours. There are no community office hours during the recess months of July and August. The councilmember’s office remains open. 202-724-8072. Charle*sallenward6.com. Congresswoman Norton’s NW District Office. Open weekdays, 9 AM to 5:30 PM. 90 K St. NE. 202-408-9041. norton. house.gov. ANC 6A. Second Thursday, 7 PM. Meeting at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th St. NE. anc6a.org. ANC 6B. Second Tuesday, 7 PM. Meeting at Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. anc6b.org. ANC 6C. Second Wednesday, 7 PM. Meeting at Heritage Foundation, 214 Mass. Ave. NE, first floor conference room. anc6c.org. ANC 6D. Second Mondays, 7 PM. Meeting at 1100 Fourth St. SW, 2nd floor. anc6d.org. ANC6D, ABC Committee. July 27, 6:45 PM. Alcohol license applications, renewals, enforcement, and other issues. Meeting at 1D MPD, 101 M St. SW. To be added to list for agenda and notifications, contact Coralie Farlee, Chair, ABC Committee, 202554-4407 or cfarlee@mindspring.com. ANC 6E. First Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Meeting at Watha T. Daniel Library. anc6e.org. Have a public meeting that should be added? Email it to bulletinboard@hillrag.com u

resentative attend the June 20 OCSTF meeting.

Alcohol Beverage Control Committee The commissioners unanimously supported the application for a Brew Pub Amendment to the existing license of The Ugly Mug at 723 Eighth St. SE. The amendment is to allow the installation of equipment on the street-level floor to produce 275 barrels or 525 half-kegs of beer. The brew pub will be called Valor Brew Pub, and beer will be produced under license from the Veteran Beer Company of Chicago. The brewing operation will be the first of its kind and will exclusively hire veteran employees. A portion of the profits will go to the charity Fold the Flag.

Planning and Zoning Committee A public space application was heard in regard to paving the alley between Seventh and Eighth streets SE, just north of the Hine School project. The alley will be paved in two phases to reduce the impact on the neighborhood, and each phase is estimated to require three weeks to complete. During the first phase, no blockage is expected in the north-south direction, but there will be blockage in the second phase. The goal is to begin phase one in mid- to late July, allowing time for communication about the more impactful phase two. The alley provides access to trash containers for bars and restaurants on Seventh Street as well as garages for homes that front on Eighth Street. Commissioner Hoskins said it will be a high-impact project and that is why early coordination and communication with neighbors is necessary. The application was supported, 7-0 (Commissioner Krepp being out of the room). A two-story front addition and

the conversion of a one-story rear addition to two stories and a side addition at 1108 South Carolina Ave. was the subject of both a historical preservation application (HPA) and a Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) application. Neighbors voiced concern about the building’s front porch, which some believed to be original. Neighbors also argued that the addition of the porch altered the unusual L-shape of the building. The architect submitted modifications to the front porch plans to accommodate some of the concerns and switched much of the planned stucco to wood. The commissioners supported the HPA application, 7-1. The BZA application for the same address asked for relief of lot occupancy requirements from 64 to 69 percent. The Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Committee had asked for a sun study because neighbors raised concerns about the effect of the addition on their backyard sunlight. Since the study showed relatively minor effect, the application was supported, 5-0, with 3 abstentions. Architects Foulger-Pratt appeared to update the ANC on plans for the renovation of the Safeway at 415 14th St. SE. The development will be a mixed-use project with 329 units. Having met twice with the community and the P&Z Committee, Foulger-Pratt made many architectural changes to the project in response to community feedback. These include the addition of distinctive design components to mirror the neighborhood. The architect brought drawings showing streetscapes from the perspective of a person walking around the building. The architects drew attention to the public/private court, movable dining options, and landscaping. The commissioners voted unanimously to approve a letter sending feedback to the Office of Planning on the topic.

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C P.O. Box 77876 • Washington, D.C. 20013-7787 www.anc6c.org • (202) 547-7168 ANC 6C meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm, 214 Massachusetts Avenue N.E., except August, when there is no meeting.

ANC 6C COMMISSIONERS ANC 6C01 Christine Healey 6C01@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C04 Mark Eckenwiler 6C04@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C02 Karen Wirt (202) 547-7168 6C02@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C05 Christopher Miller 6C05@anc.dc.gov

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

ANC 6C06 Heather Edelman heatheraedelman @gmail.com

ANC 6C COMMITTEES Alcoholic Beverage Licensing First Monday, 7 pm Contact: anc6c.abl.committee@gmail.com

Transportation and Public Space First Thursday, 7 pm Contact: mark.kaz.anc@gmail.com

Grants Last Thursday, 7 pm Contact: lesliebarbour.dc@gmail.com

Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development First Wednesday, 6:30 pm Contact: 6C04@anc.dc.gov Twitter: @6C_PZE

Parks and Events First Tuesday, 7 pm Contact: ptahtakran@gmail.com

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Transportation Committee Commissioner and Chair of the Transportation Committee Oldenburg presented a letter drafted by the committee to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) about the Pennsylvania Avenue and Potomac Avenue SE intersection. The letter offered the ANC’s opinion on three possible alternatives: a triangle park, a rectangle park, and an ellipse park. The letter stated that ANC 6B supported the ellipse park plan first, the rectangle park second, and the triangle park not at all. Commissioner Grace offered a friendly amendment, noting that she represented residents of the Jenkins Row Condominium. They do not want a Metrobus stop placed near their entrance at the southwest corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and favor the triangle park alternative, where the bus stop is farther from the building. Residents of 14th Street and Ives Place SE, south of the intersection, prefer the rectangle or ellipse alternatives but disliked the layout of the 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue intersection. After some discussion, the letter was endorsed, with a friendly amendment noting the concerns of the Jenkins Row Condominium residents, by a vote of 6-1-0. ANC 6B regularly meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. The next meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11. u

ANC 6C Report

by By Liz O’Gorek

he quorum: Commissioners Christine Healey (6C01), Karen Wirt (6C02, chair), Scott Price (6C03), Mark Eckenwiler (6C04), Chris Miller (6C05), Heather Edelman (6C06).

Councilmember Robert C. White Jr. Presentation Councilmember Robert C. White Jr. (I-At Large) appeared before the June meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6C to discuss the work he has done on the District’s budget

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for the 2018 fiscal year. He said that he pushed four things for inclusion in the budget and was successful on three of them. The first was free transportation for adult learners, allowing them to ride Metro without charge, as do other DC students. White said adult students had told him that one of the biggest roadCapitol Hill Baptist Church Row Houses 525 A St. NE PGN Architects blocks to finishing their education is the cost of are not meeting government requirements, chiltransportation. dren are not losing out because of what their parWhite has worked to add four new employents do or do not do. ees to the Office of the Tenant Advocate, and two more positions to the Mayor’s Office on Returning Legislation in the Works Citizen Affairs. The latter assists persons returning White is working on a bill related to commercial from federal facilities and prisons. White said the building stock. He noted that the commercial maroffice does not have the personnel to provide assisket in DC has a vacancy rate of between 11 and tance in the manner it would like, and this budget 12 percent. At the same time, there is a significant includes funding for two caseworkers and to develneed for affordable housing. He has introduced a op a strategic plan. bill to do a study to discuss how government can White pushed for funding for the Incarcerapartner with building owners to convert underused tion to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Program office space into affordable housing. legislated by the DC Council last year, but nevHe also introduced a bill that would grant a er funded. The program is intended to help indischolarship to the top quarter of graduates from viduals with convictions on their record start their DC schools. This, he said, would attract top stuown businesses. White said that this program was dents to the University of the District of Columthe only one of his interests that was not included bia (UDC), which would strengthen its reputation. in the 2018 budget. The bill would also provide loan-forgiveness to stuWhite said that during his nine months as dents who want to attend UDC but are prevented councilmember he has become interested in the by student loan debt. facilities situation at Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan. Parents have told him that the list of prioritizaTransportation and Public Space tion for renovation created by District of Columbia Committee Public Schools (DCPS) did not meet their needs. A proposed traffic control plan around construcHe has also heard students describe the need for tion near the new Department of Justice buildimprovement. Together with Councilmember Daing at 150 M St. NE was discussed. Commissionvid Grosso (I-At Large), White worked to acceler Edelman had noticed signs announcing 14 erate the funding of the school’s modernization. months of westbound lane closures on M Street Planning will now begin in fiscal year 2018. NE from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Saturday, White said that he sought funding to help slated to begin on Monday, June 12. Edelman conpeople out of homelessness. He noted that the DC tacted the District Department of Transportation Council had allotted significant funding for transi(DDOT) and inquired why it had ignored a statute tional housing and developed a mechanism to imrequiring 30 days’ notice of this type of plan. The prove reforms to the Temporary Cash Assistance closure did not begin on Monday because, despite for Needy Families (TANF) program. The funding the signs, the plan had not yet been approved by is connected to minors, so that if TANF recipients

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DDOT. The architects of the building presented the plans to the ANC, but the ANC moved to oppose the plan and to write a letter objecting to the content and any authorization of the plan without notice to the ANC. The motion passed unanimously.

Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee An historical preservation application concept for 501 C St. SE was discussed. The applicant, MGM, wants to modify the building to become the Washington office for a political-lobbying staff of 10 employees. At a previous meeting of the Planning, Zoning and Economic Committee, neighbors had voiced concern about the use of a paved alley space adjacent to the building that they say would be used for parking. Revised plans showed fencing separating this area from the yard, reducing concerns that MGM would use the space as parking for events. The applicant said that employees would use public transit, and attendees at functions would have to use Uber or Lyft. Neighbors and ANC commissioners also expressed fear that the renovated deck space, which Commissioner Price estimated at between 600 and 900 square feet, could host large parties that would become a noise hazard. The applicant responded that functions would be small, limited to 20-30 guests. The commissioners raised other concerns, including the installation of an elevator shaft rising above the roof and the application of stucco to the façade of the 1920 additions. While the applicant expressed a desire to work with the community, neighbors reacted with skepticism, saying that MGM had not reached out in the past. The commissioners unanimously opposed the application. The commissioners voted 4-2 to support the concept behind an historic preservation application (HPA) for five townhouses at 525 A St. SE. They would be built by Capitol Hill Baptist Church. Neighbors complained that they had not been consulted on the project and said that the church was not a member of the neighborhood. One neighbor was concerned that the townhouses would change the appearance of the street. Many concerns on the issue of parking

were voiced. The church currently uses valetstyle parking to triple-park their lot during services, but part of that parking lot would be used for the new townhouses. The pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church said that while it was true that the church had originated in Virginia, about half the members now live within walking distance of the church, suggesting that parking is not in great demand. He also explained how the townhouses are intended for members being trained to start new churches, and that these individuals already live in rentals throughout the community. With regard the parking issue, Commissioner Eckenwiler said that the problem was not the buildings but the broken regulatory system for parking in the District. He said these concerns had been heard, but parking was not an HPA issue. Commissioner Healey agreed, saying the parking issue could serve as a good starting point for the church to communicate with the neighborhood and community. The next meeting of ANC 6C is on July 12 at 7:00 p.m. at The Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Ave. NE. u

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ANC 6D Report by Andrew Lightman

dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6D met on June 12. Commissioners Gail Fast (6D01), Cara Shockley (6D02), Andy Litsky (6D04, chair), Roger Moffatt (6D05), Rhonda N. Hamilton (6D06), Meredith Fascett (6D07), and Ronald Collins (6D03) were on the dais.

City Reports on the DC United Stadium Cassidy Mullen is the project manager for the DC United Stadium for the DC Department of General Services (DGS). His agency is re-

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and will ban violators. The construction will also not block the marina, Mullen added. Traffic to N and S streets will not be blocked. Commissioner Hamilton requested air-quality monitoring during the construction. DGS will also minimize ponding and pooling to reduce the threat of mosquitoes and West Nile, Mullen stated.

The Wharf Update

sponsible for the site’s rehab and preparation for construction, which he stated they would be finished by next July. All the streets in the area bounded by Q, V, Water, and South Capitol streets SW are being rehabilitated curb to curb. Second Street will be reconfigured from one- to two-way during the construction. Chair Litsky asked how DGS will prevent construction vehicles from cutting through the neighborhood. DGS will post signage prohibiting trucks

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Representatives of The Wharf reported that an affordable housing lottery will be held on June 22. The Bozzuto Group is handling the mechanics and the leasing of The Wharf apartments. It has reached out to more than 50 organizations and held meetings in Wards 6, 7, and 8. More than 2,000 people have signed up. Section 8 vouches will be accepted. The office is located at 690 Water St. SW. There are a little over 200 affordable units for rent. Bozzuto will assign a ranked list of five families to each. If none qualifies, Bozzuto will draw additional applicants from the lottery pool. Applicants’ income will be recertified annually. If it does not increase more than 140 percent, they can remain. The Wharf is 60 days out from the delivery of the first apartments and the parking garage. The first office tenants will move in during September. The grand opening is still scheduled for Oct. 12. The Foo Fighters will be the first performers at the Anthem that evening. Chair Litsky complained about the traffic problems at the Southwest Fish Market near 12th Street SW due to illegal parking, describing the situation as “perilous.” The Wharf has reached out to the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) with a plan to use signage and flexible bollards to channelize the traffic on Maine Avenue. It is also reorganizing the parking for the tour buses servicing the cruise ships during Stage 2 construction. The Wharf is building a new trash facility for the Fish Market under the highway bridge. It is also erecting four more buildings on the land side that will be completed by April 2018. Virgo Fish Cleaning Service will not be returning. The owner will be the operator of a soda fountain in the rebuilt market. Commissioner Fast complained about the noise generated by trucks running over a plate located at Seventh Street and Maine Avenue SW. She also asked the workers be encouraged to use the new parking garage rather than the neighborhood streets.

ABC Matters Many new establishments planned for The Wharf sought the endorsement of liquor applications. The commissioners unanimously supported the following licenses: • Requin, 10 District Square

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Florentijin, 11 Pearl St., restaurant (CR) license with an entertainment endorsement and a summer garden • Del Mar, 791 Wharf St., CR license with two summer gardens • Union Stage, 740 Water St., tavern (CT) license with an entertainment and dancing endorsement with permission to levy a cover charge • Hyatt House, 725 Wharf St., hotel license with an entertainment endorsement and two summer gardens A summer garden is an outdoor seating area that is situated on an establishment’s property. Five commissioners supported the application of Canopy by Hilton, 975 Seventh St. SW, for a hotel license with an entertainment endorsement and a summer garden. Commissioners Fast and Collins abstained. The commissioners voted 5-1-1 to support the application by Dacha, 79 Potomac Ave. SE, for a CT license with a summer garden. Commissioner Fast voted no, while Commissioner Collins abstained. Hanks on The Wharf, 701 Wharf St. SW, asked support for its application for a CR license with a summer garden. Chair Litsky and several members of the live-aboard community in the audience objected to the establishment’s proposed hours of the summer garden, because of its close location to slipholders. Litsky asked those representing Hanks to step outside the meeting with ABC Committee Chair Coralee Farlee and come back with a revised proposal. They returned later in the meeting. Farlee reported that they had not reached an agreement. The commissioners then voted unanimously to protest the restaurant’s application.

555 E St. SW A representative from City Partners, developers of 555 E St., the parcel that contains the old Southwest Fire Station, requested a letter of support for an application for funding from the Housing Production Trust Fund. City Partners has proposed a 196-unit apartment building and a boutique hotel, with 30 percent of the residential component affordable, 25 of these units being at 30 percent of area median income (AMI) and the remainder at 50 percent. The developer intends to mix both income and age of residents; 58 of the units will be senior housing. It is working with Waterfront Village to

plan the accommodations. Commissioner Fascett requested the developer install an ADA-compliant ramp. There will be ample parking for visitors in the basement garage to allow families to visit elderly residents. In addition to the project’s residential component, it features 12,000 square feet of neighborhood-serving retail and restaurants. The commissioners voted unanimously to support the project.

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ANC 6E Report

Other Matters Commissioner Hamilton gave an update on the situation at Altus Development’s negotiations with the immediate neighbors surrounding its development at 1319 South Capitol St. SW. One of the four developers has been bought out, she said. The remaining three are working on a community agreement. The commission narrowly approved sidewalk cafes proposed in front of Chopt, 1257 First St. SE, and Roti, 1251 First St. SE, by three votes. Commissioners Hamilton, Collins, Fast, and Moffatt abstained owing to concerns about the sidewalk being too narrow. The commissioners unanimously authorized Commissioner Shockley to testify on the issue before the DDOT’s Committee on Public Space. A resident testified to the deplorable condition of the sidewalks on Fourth Street SW between M and P streets. He also asked the commission to request the prohibition of illegal U-turns on those blocks. He pointed out the hazard to the elderly represented by the temporary steel plates placed in the intersection at Fourth and M streets SW after utility work. Chair Litsky promised to send a letter to DDOT requesting the situation be remedied. The commission unanimously approved: • the amended agenda • the May minutes • a resolution asking the city to remediate the area’s vermin problem due to recent warm winters • sending a letter supporting Millcreek’s plan to spread out the bikeshare facilities to all four buildings at The View at 1100 Sixth St. SW • sending a letter requesting DDOT to correct the pricing on the meters around the ballpark, which are set 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at the rates for game days • sending a letter to DDOT supporting the provision of two carshare spaces placed midblock on the east side of the 1200 block of First Street

by Steve Holton

rior to the June meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E, Commissioner and Secretary Lily Roberts (6E04) resigned for personal reasons. An announcement of the vacancy has been placed in the DC Register and a successor will be determined at a later date. Commissioner Anthony Brown volunteered to serve as the new secretary, and the commissioners recorded a unanimous vote in favor of it. Commissioners Alex Padro (6E01, chair), Anthony Brown (6E02, secretary), Frank Wiggins (6E03, vice chair), Alex Marriott (6E05, treasurer), Alvin Judd (6E06), and Kevin Rogers (6E07) made up the quorum.

Commission Rejects Cloakroom Settlement Agreement In March, a representative of the Cloakroom Gentlemen’s Club, located at 476 K St. NW, requested support for a change in its liquor license, to serve alcohol until 2:00 a.m. during the week and 3:00 a.m. during the weekend, for a new rooftop garden. The addition will be 1,600 square feet and accommodate up to 49 people. The commissioners motioned to protest the license change to the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) and suggested the business operators conduct sound tests and consult with architects on the parameters of a partial or full enclosure that would mitigate the sound. The Cloakroom’s representative returned with a settlement agreement that calls for a retractable roof enclosure that would close at 10 p.m. and not let the sound escape outside. Commissioner Marriott said that in addition to over 50 emails against the agreement, 128 residents signed a peti-

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tion to protest it. He also noted that residents put in a lot of time and effort by hiring a lawyer and sound engineer to be a part of the settlement agreement process, but were carved out of it. “This agreement is full of vague terms and I ask the commission to reject it,” said Commissioner Marriott. The commissioners passed a motion, to reject the settlement agreement and communicate their concerns to ABRA, by a vote of 4-2. In a separate motion Commissioner Marriott moved that he be selected to represent ANC 6E at the ABRA hearing. That motion also passed by a vote of 4-2.

Apple Plans to Lease and Renovate Carnegie Library An Apple Inc. representative requested support to lease and renovate the Carnegie library at 801 K St. NW, as an Apple Legacy Store. The library originally opened in 1903 as the city’s central public library and was vacated in 1977. The Historical Society of Washington, DC, has since occupied the building, and Events DC uses it as a venue for some functions as well. Apple’s vision is to make it the city square by offering free programs to inspire the community and increase skill levels in artistry, music, and photography. Apple has launched this program in other cities and refers to it as Today @ Apple. The space will be converted and separated into a performance hall, classrooms, and community space. The program will also focus on small businesses and give kids access to technology that many schools can’t offer. The Historical Society will remain and operate in the building, and Apple’s renovation designs will be in accordance with them. Events DC will also be able to program events at certain times throughout the year. The representative said that Apple is looking at nearby lots to facilitate extra parking and will be responsible for funding the renovation. Although the Carnegie library is not in 6E’s jurisdiction, its proximity will affect the area. The commissioners unanimously passed a motion to communicate support for Apple’s leasing of the property to Events DC, the Historical Society, the DC Council, and Mayor Bowser. For more details on the Apple @ Today program visit www.apple.com/today.

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Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), spoke on the subject of the city’s New Communities Initiative project, which will add mixed-income housing at North Capitol and K streets NW. The site, a parking lot, was formerly Temple Court, which housed 200 low-income families before being demolished in 2008. Eight developers participated in three workshops to discuss housing and public space for the project. The city narrowed the list of developers down to four to bid on the project. Representatives from the firms were at the meeting to discuss their proposals and request support before being heard by the DC Council. After the presentations, the commissioners ranked the proposals. • Monument Realty. Proposal calls for 442 single and family-size affordable units. The property will be broken into two rental buildings and one building with for-sale units. The project includes a dog park, central green space, and pedestrian promenade on the K Street portion. There will also be a Knowledge, Innovation, & Technology Center where people can meet up for training classes, gaming labs for kids, WiFi area, and a TV room. • Community Builders. Proposal calls for 600 total units among three buildings. Up to 400 will be affordable housing with the remainder at market rate. The building will have familysize units and the ground level will open into courtyards. The proposal also calls for 311 underground parking spaces and 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. • MRP Realty. Proposal calls for 722 total units with 518 being affordable housing and 204 listed at market rate. It proposes 682 underground parking spaces beneath K and L streets. There will be over 50,000 square feet of retail and community space. The community space will be based on community input, which will center around spaces for kids, pets, and green space. Playgrounds will only be accessible to residents. • Harmony Place Development. Proposal calls for 605 total units with 387 being affordable housing. Townhouse-style units will be offered as well as 101 family-size rentals. The design shows that 23,000 square feet will be available for retail and community space. A childcare center, coffee shop, and restaurant are mentioned in the retail space plans.

Each proposal set aside at least 211 replacement units for former tenants of Temple Courts who earn up to 30 percent of the area median income. After a tally of each commissioner’s ranking, Harmony Place Development took the top spot followed by Monument Realty, MRP Realty, and Community Builders. The commissioners unanimously passed a motion to communicate their ranking to DMPED.

Zoning Relief Requested for K Street Project A representative of Douglas Development requested zoning relief support for a 190-room hotel project located at 601 K St. NW. The Historic Preservation Review Board requires that 75 percent of the property must be behind the property line, with 14foot ceiling heights to promote retail. The developers said that they are a little short of those expectations and will not be able to make them. Upon completion, a valet service and a nearby lot will accommodate parking. The commissioners unanimously passed a motion to communicate support for the zoning relief request to the Board of Zoning Adjustment. They also requested Douglas Development to do a traffic study at the northwest corner of Sixth and K streets.

6E Quick Hits The commissioners voted unanimously in favor of the following agenda items: • A third-floor addition at a private residence located at 1805 Wiltberger St. NW. The homeowner said that he plans on using fire-suppressant materials to build the addition. • A Class C Sidewalk Cafe License for Capital Burger, located at 1005 Seventh St. NW. The 48-seat outdoor addition will offer no entertainment. • An entertainment endorsement and summer garden for French Quarter Brasserie & Oyster Bar, located at 1544 Ninth St. NW. The second-floor entertainment will consist of jazz and comedians. • A grant application in the amount of $3,000 for the Perry School Community Services Center, located at 128 M St. NW. The funding will be applied to a summer camp that will serve 25 children from the Shaw and Mt. Vernon Triangle communities. • Support for a permit to the city’s Department

of Parks and Recreation for the Grace Community Church to hold a service festival at the Kennedy Recreation Center on July 8. ANC 6E will meet again at 6:30 p.m. on July 5 at the Shaw/Watha T. Daniel Library, located at 1630 Seventh St. NW. Steve Holton can be contacted at ssholton@gmail.com. u

Eastern Market Report by Peter J. Waldron

he Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee (EMCAC) met on May 31st with a pending Eastern Market appraisal drawing their full attention. This one hundred and forty page document, prepared by Marcus Asset Group, a long-time District appraisal company, has as its goal the determination of a fair market rental rate and will likely form the basis of the long sought South Hall merchant leases.

Market Manager’s Report Barry Margeson, Market Manager, reported that income in the months of March and April had soared in the North Hall; he did not offer any particular reason for the “jump” in booked events and significantly improved revenues. North Hall revenue soared from $14,178 in March to $38,070 in April, one of the best months in the North Hall’s existence. Overall Market revenues for April were $98, 259 up from March’s $60,926, and if annualized are on a pace to double Market revenue of past years. The North Hall’s schedule is a balance of high end revenue events as well as a legislatively required minimal cost for community use. There are thirty two events booked for the month of June.

South Hall Leases According to Margeson, ”We have received the

preliminary report from the Appraiser that we will provide to the EMCAC for review. Feedback from EMCAC will be incorporated in the comments that the Department of General Services provides the Appraiser.” A draft copy of the lease has been given to the South Hall merchants less the not yet agreed upon and negotiated rental rates. In the ensuing brief but decidedly heated lease discussion, Bill Glasgow, owner of Union Meats, a market tenant since 1946, asked Margeson whether or not the South Hall merchants were going to receive a direct response to the two pages of questions they had submitted to the Marcus Group. Margeson initially responded that he was planning to respond to their queries, but Glasgow insisted this was inappropriate and that he was “protesting” this indirect response to merchant’s concerns. “That’s what they are supposed to do” Glasgow responded referring to the appraisal group, his voice rising: “That’s what they do. The appraisers should provide the answers. They asked us questions and we answered them. Now we want answers.” Chair Donna Scheeder entered the discussion, supporting Glasgow by pointing out that both EMCAC and the merchants had questions of the appraisers. With Margeson demurring , Scheeder continued: “We want answers from the appraisers. Even if we don’t like them.“ The appraisers report for which all members of EMCAC have pledged confidentiality has been delivered to members of EMCAC. Scheeder called an Executive Meeting for June 14th to assess their conclusions and weigh in on the report. The DGS-ordered appraisal is tasked with analyzing the value of fair market rent at Eastern Market. This is the last piece of the long-soughtfor lease for the South Hall merchants. South Hall merchants have been without leases for nearly twenty years. South Hall merchants pay rent in a range from $25-32 per square foot. This appraisal, no matter its recommendations, faces a number of difficult hurdles inasmuch as the Eastern Market is a “public market” and has legislative restrictions (DC code 37, 101-113) as a market with a public purpose and bound by the Eastern Market legislation of 1999. Preserving the historic character and atmosphere of Eastern Market and the Eastern Market Square is a vital provision of the legislation. In its search for competitive balance the ap-

praisal process must consider that there are now 17 new or upgraded grocery stores in the District as well as the hugely successful Union Market which is almost wholly a limited service, prepared food market. Comparisons with other prominent city markets weaken in that the Eastern Market has only 12 dedicated spaces for parking to accommodate the 25-30 thousand visitors each weekend. Nationally all other public and private markets no matter their structure have adequate parking arrangements that allow for growth and access. Any appraisal must also weigh that the District has offered (as have almost all other jurisdictions around the country) a number of tax breaks and a variety of subsidies including lower rents to lure or buttress business in this age of economic ferocity.

Hine Update ANC6B02 Commissioner Diane Hoskins reported that the Hine project is in its final days “that the cones are down and the sidewalk along lower 7th St is closed for work and landscaping.” The estimated time for completion is four weeks. The “new C St is in its final stretches” according to Hoskins and she announced the securing of new tenants: District Veterinary Hospital, Trickling Streams creamery and Antiocha with its high-end linens. A recent article in the Washington Business Journal reports negotiations with Sephora, a cosmetic and skin care retailer. Plans are in the works for a fitness center, a fast food operation and a sit down restaurant. Prominent among the secured tenants are the 11,000 square feet of Trader Joe’s. Stanton Development, the Hine developer, has yet to make its parking plans public other than its decade-old pledge to provide parking to Eastern Market customers. This pledge was critical in helping Stanton secure the development rights.

Pot Luck supper at the North Hall Market Manager Margeson announced a Wednesday July 19th date for the fourth annual Potluck Supper in the North Hall. This previously successful community event begins at 7 p.m. and is free to friends and neighbors. Just bring your favorite dish or a dessert as early as 6:45 the evening of the event. Email Margeson at barry.margeson@dc.gov to let him know what you are bringing and how many are in your party. The North Hall can seat 200. Music will be provided. u

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“Finding the One”

Crossword Author: Myles Mellor • www.themecrosswords.com • www.mylesmellorconcepts.com

by Myles Mellor Across:

1. Signal-carrying, in a way 7. A bob, shag, pixie, buzz... 14. Military uniform cloth 19. Smoke out 20. Close to land 21. Mathematician 22. Romantic question 25. Like bread for pigeons 26. Later’s opposite 27. “___ in black” 28. Untrue 29. Long 30. ‘’__-Pan’’ (Clavell novel) 32. Features of some fonts 34. Duck and down preceder 39. Infamous insecticide 41. Hat material 44. Kind of cross 45. These hang around on a farm 46. Gobbled up 48. Way out 50. “My boy” 52. Serb or Croat 53. Immediate falling for 59. Special perception, for short 60. Pull over sound 61. Stink 62. Super server, in tennis 63. “Hollywoodland” star, Afﬂeck 64. Jogged 65. .0000001 joule 66. Resin 69. Meter feeder’s need 71. Term of address in a monastery 74. Legal thing 76. French philosopher 78. “Here’s lookin’ at you, ___.” 79. Now, I see! 81. Common yule color 83. Fleece provider 85. Protection 86. Memorable song 90. Dentist’s advice 91. Jedi in Star Wars, first name 94. Romantic Beatles’ song 96. Renovate 98. Coloring 99. Equivalent 100. Myanmar monetary unit 101. Bluegills 103. “Andy Capp” cartoonist Smythe

106. Folded manuscript sheet 108. Winter month, for short 111. Mix-up 112. Off the mark 114. Pigs’ digs 116. Dictionary abbreviation 118. Alpine gear 120. Holed up 121. Hopper 123. Gut ﬂora 125. Sad love song from Alicia Keys 131. Put together 132. Adult doodlebug, insect-carnivore mix? 133. Cringe 134. Euripides drama 135. Ones taking five 136. Lays to rest

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1. Full of gossip 2. Split 3. High ground 4. Turn over 5. At this point 6. August baby 7. Great Depression rail rider 8. From the top 9. Philosophy suffix 10. Poet’s challenge 11. Like many CIA ops 12. Greek Muse of astronomy 13. No. on a business card 14. Bingo relative 15. Staying in shacks 16. Rope-a-dope boxer 17. Barbie Doll’s beau 18. Indignation 23. Condo, perhaps 24. U.S.N. officer 31. Ocean voyage locale 32. Fancy ice cream shape 33. Light musket 35. Licenses, for example 36. “Get rid of it,” to a proofreader 37. Generations 38. Are you coming? 40. Bar 42. Dissatisfied customer’s demand 43. Angle between the stem and the leaf 45. Dislodge from the saddle

Look for this months answers at labyrinthgameshop.com 47. Bo Derek film 49. Ruler opposed by the Bolsheviks 51. Eyeball 53. Chinese fruit 54. Greek mountain nymph 55. Best-known 56. Lift 57. Playing with a full deck 58. Roman garment 60. Bed 63. Witnesses 66. No. 2 in the statehouse 67. Pop up, as a conversation topic 68. Ex or Ab follower 70. Madly in love 72. After-lunch sandwich 73. Remote control button 75. Glass beer mug

77. Replace bullets 80. Unite 82. Wears 84. Chinese calligrapher ___ Qing 87. Beauty salon workers 88. Full of foliage 89. “Show and tell” for a client 90. Household nuisance 91. Eyeballs 92. Swiss capital 93. “I had no ___!” 95. X marks the ___ 97. Blockhead 102. Deltoid 104. Torch type 105. West African storytellers 107. “___ that special?!” 109. Develop gradually

110. More tranquil 112. Cry before firing 113. Not for minors 115. Long (for) 117. Cambodian cash 119. Soda nut 121. Crude dude 122. Taverns 124. Lump 125. “It Must Be ___” 126. Four quarters 127. Walletful 128. Place for a plug 129. Material-forming tool 130. Special effects: (abbr.)

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Heard on the Hill

o, this is the Pets Issue of this fine periodical, and I have been tasked with writing about our animal companions One thing we can say about Capitol Hill residents and that is, we love our pets. Dogs seem to be everywhere you go in real life, and cats are all over social media. Birds, reptiles, rodents, and even snakes find their way into our hearts, and we are wrapped around their paws, claws, beaks, and tails. But all of this public puppy love leaves me feeling a bit guilty. I need to publicly come out as a low-key pet owner. I have a tiny, seven-yearold dog named Lulu. And she’s … fine. Don’t get me wrong, I care about her health and she is well treated, but I am not over the moon for her by any stretch. To be perfectly honest, she can get a little bossy. My guilt over not wanting to elevate Lulu to BFF status is real. I see people post loving odes to their dogs and cats on social media, and I feel terrible. It would never occur to me to do such a thing. To be fair, I would probably not post a loving ode to anyone, aside from the annual birthday shoutouts to my offspring, who don’t see them because, being teens, they avoid all old-person social media platforms. I mean, she brings her food to my couch and eats it there and does not always finish it. Yuck. Sometimes I find a chewy bone on my pillow. Gross. She insists on getting under the covers with me, and paws at me until I lift the blanket for her to burrow underneath. Like generations of very small dogs before her, she will stand on our porch and yap at the passing pooches and then cower should the provocations garner reaction. Each Halloween, I see all these lovely people dress their pets up and take photos of them, bring them to parties and costume contests, and I have never joined them. While it is true that for many years I was involved with assisting the

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BELOW: Southeast Shoe Services founder Levi Kay in front of his personal shoe collection.

creation of human costumes and could not be bothered to worry about Lulu’s wardrobe, I was somewhat concerned that dressing dogs up in costumes without their consent somehow robs them of their dignity, though to be honest, Lulu’s brain can’t be bigger than a walnut so she may not have much dignity to begin with. Being dogs, perhaps they just enjoy the opportunity to be with their beloved owners and friends and don’t care that they and the poodle next door are dressed like Sulu and Spock. In three years, it will be just my husband, Lulu, and I left in our house. Perhaps we will begin to dote more on her and start taking her on vacations and to patio yappy hours. In case that change of heart happens, I picked up a tiny pumpkin costume from Metro Mutts’ goingout-of-business sale, and if you see us, no need to comment, just welcome us to your ranks.

Southeast Shoe Services

Levi’s work station.

15-year-old Hill resident Levi Kay is quickly becoming a self-made teen. The Fusion Academy student has developed a business cleaning, restoring, and customizing sneakers and dress shoes. His business, Southeast Shoe Services, offers an array of services for any and all shoe lovers. What initially began as a way to preserve his own beloved kicks quickly became a business helping others do the same. Levi is selftaught, having watched hours and hours of YouTube videos on the best techniques for cleaning and repair. My own teens have a passing interest in shoes and have been known to avoid walking on grass while wearing new sneakers, and will remove scuff marks with a baking soda paste, but Levi is on an entirely different level. “It started with cleaning. It was fun to watch his interest grow,” said Levi’s mom Monika Ringuette, who began noticing things like nail

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polish remover and plastic wrap missing from their usual places and being repurposed for Levi’s new interest. He would experiment with techniques and solvents, and learned valuable life lessons along the way. “He always opens a window when using solvents now” his mom said. She has learned to trust in his skill and expertise. She was profoundly concerned at his first attempt to clean suede, but he calmly assured her he knew what he was doing. And he did. In addition to cleaning and repairing, Levi will artfully customize a shoe. When I visited, he was painting a pair of all-white Jordans gold with a red swoosh. He showed me a pair in his unbelievable, impressive personal collection, customized with a variety of colors. He frequently takes inspiration from album covers and showed me Kanye West and Parliament covers which have inspired some of his work. Levi began working on his friends’ shoes and then friends of friends’. Word of mouth has allowed his business to grow, and he can earn as much as a few hundred dollars a week working on shoes. Like many small business owners, he has learned difficult lessons, such as it can be hard to get people to pay you what they owe. Now he requires shoes be paid for and picked up within a 30-day period. He is also happy to provide home or office delivery for an additional fee. While word of mouth brings him new customers, he conducts much of his business

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through Snapchat (find him at levi_kay) these days, though he can also be found on Instagram (@southeastshoes). He is paying another Hill friend to build him a website which will include listings of services and pricing and possibly a method of collecting payment. He also sells shoes he purchases, and customizes, and frequents the various sneaker-buying and -selling events such as Sneaker Con. Levi wants to give to his community and is collecting shoe donations from friends which he will customize and donate to local homeless kids. Because everyone deserves beautiful shoes.

CHAW Anniversary Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) recently celebrated its 45th anniversary of being the artistic heart of the neighborhood with a day of performances and events. Families and art lovers turned out to show their support, gratitude, and love for a place that has nurtured so many in their passion for art, music, theater, and dance. Co-Executive Director Hannah Jacobsen Blum said, “CHAW is thrilled to be celebrating 45 years here on the Hill. At a time when our country feels divided along such clear lines, it is particularly important to provide these spaces for dialogue. How can we engage in community without these shared spaces? The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop has seen 45 years of change. It helped shape the community that is here today and remains commit-

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ted, through its robust tuition-assistance program, to its founding principle of never turning away a student for inability to pay – because we have to invest locally in order to make change. CHAW serves as a reminder and an important marker, that if we invest in, value, and support local arts, we give our communities new opportunities to be more inclusive and more open.” Here’s to 45 more years! For more about CHAW, visit www.chaw.org.

Slipstream Coffee Opens in Southeast Logan Circle coffee/cocktail hybrid Slipstream Coffee recently opened in Southeast at the corner of New Jersey Avenue and I Street. The large and inviting space is many things at once. You can grab a coffee and a breakfastto-go, enjoy a leisurely meal, sip a cocktail and nibble on small plates with friends after work, or relax at a weekend brunch. This is the second Slipstream location for owner Ryan Fleming, the first being in Logan Circle. He says one reason he chose the area was its newness as a neighborhood. He wanted to offer the developing area a welcome place to enjoy food, drinks, and community. Stop in and welcome them to the neighborhood! For more about Slipstream visit slipstreamdc.com.

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A Bit Out of Place

Ann’s Wigs Succeeds in Capitol Riverfront, Despite Constant Change ok “Ann” Reed, owner of Ann’s floor and a hair salon on the second. Beauty Supply and Wigs (125 Initially, business at the L Street locaL St. SE), readily acknowledgtion was not as good as in Waterside Mall. es that the Riverfront neighborBut she soon discovered, that with a relahood that surrounds her busitive paucity of businesses in the area at the ness has changed significantly. Ann’s time, her shop could fill multiple needs in Wigs is one of the few independent opaddition to hair and skin care. erations to outlast the rapid development “At Waterside, they had Safeway, that has overtaken the area in the past deCVS, so they’d carry all the little knickcade. Massive apartment, condo and ofknacks. But here, there was nothing like fice developments have appeared and that, so whatever they needed I put it in with them new businesses, cafes and reshere.” Soon, in addition to a wide selectaurants, bars and stores. New faces, too. tion of wigs, extensions, hair and skinBut Ann’s little shop remains, hudcare products, she was carrying nylons, dled now between two massive new buildsnack bars, chicken noodle soup and galings on either side. And she says her establons of milk. lished customer base keeps coming back. The Impact of Construction “My business right now in this comSok ‘Ann’ Reed stands flanked by hair and skin products inside Ann’s However, in her eleven years at the curmunity looks a little bit out of place. But Wigs and Beauty Supply, her shop at 125 L St. SE. Photo: Liz O’Gorek rent location, the neighborhood around I can still do it, because I’ve been doing her has changed significantly. The same it in the community —and at Waterside her daughters working behind the counter. After year she relocated her business, construction began Mall nearby— for thirty-five years. So they know his retirement from the Army, her husband occaon Nationals Park two blocks south. The new stadime, they use my shop,” she says. sionally helped out, too. “We had a great shop. Upstairs was the EPA Love Brings Her Home (Environmental Protection Agency), and WaterMiss Ann, as she is known to her regular customside Mall back in the day had a lot of foot traffic. ers, has been working in DC’s beauty industry for We used to do so good.” forty years, nearly as long as she has lived in the So good, in fact, that Ann’s Wigs became a United States. one-stop shop for many EPA staffers. “They’d tell She came to America nearly fifty years ago me, ‘Miss Ann, you are my cookie jar.’ They’d with her husband Stewart, a native Washingtocome for a pair of stockings or earrings. During nian. They met while he was stationed with the their lunch hour they’d be in and out,” she says. U.S. Army in her native South Korea. “I was nineteen, he was one year older than I Onward to L Street was. And we were in love, so that’s how I became In 1997, the EPA consolidated its employees scatAmerican. We married, and I came to America in tered in offices across the District into the new Ron1969,” she recounted. ald Regan Building at Federal Triangle. The 3,800 That same year, Miss Ann gave birth to their EPA employees in Waterside Mall departed and first child, a daughter; two more daughters would with them, much of Miss Ann’s clientele. follow. All three attended Mount Vernon High She remained in Waterside Mall until its deSchool in Alexandria before going on to college molition in 2006. That year, she bought the buildand then to jobs in New York City. ings on L Street SE that now house her business. She renovated two abandoned 100 year-old townWaterside Wigs houses, one 700 square feet and another 500 square Ann’s Wigs and Beauty Supply at 125 L. St. SE. The In 1982, she opened Ann’s Wigs and Gifts in Wafeet, to accommodate her beauty shop on the main 1200 square-foot, two-story building is now surterside Mall. Her shop was a family business, with rounded by large new apartment developments.

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um brought with it office buildings, restaurants and condos. Miss Ann says the customers have changed with the neighborhood: they are younger, though many of them still look for hair products and extensions. But she says adapting to the changing customer base has been easy. It is the construction that has caused her stress. For eight of the eleven years Ann’s Wigs has been on L Street, there has been construction on at least one side of her business. She says that the greatest impact that construction has had on her business has been a literal one. Work on the ‘Insignia on M’ apartments, located on the east side of her property, has resulted in a number of instances of damage to her building, most startlingly in September 2016 when a crane dropped an object on her roof, damaging the joists and causing leaks. Ann initially had trouble getting the developers to make repairs, but recently her roof and garage door have been fixed and her building was repainted. But some items still need repair.

Still She Persists She says the development around her has been stressful, but she is a dedicated small businessperson. Sometimes she gets tired and has considered leasing the building to a restaurant or a dentist’s office. “I can’t work here forever,” she says. But Miss Ann is nonetheless optimistic about the future. Around her, the neighborhood changes and the people change within it, but she remains constant. “You know, 11 years after I moved, some of my old customers are just rediscovering me.” u

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Eastern High School ‘Future Economists Academy’ Presents Solutions to IMF Managing Director by Liz O’Gorek Solving Problems It is only about four miles from Eastern High School to the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Pennsylvania Avenue NW. But for some students, that distance can sometimes feel a world away from high-school hallways, and a career in economics can feel even more distant. On June 1, a group of 17 Eastern High School students from the school’s Future Economists Academy got near to both when they earned the opportunity to present their work to IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.

Creating the Academy The academy is a joint initiative by IMF staff volunteers and Serve Your City (SYC), a DC nonprofit that provides opportunity and experiences for atrisk students. SYC helped coordinate the program and organize the students for the three-week afterschool program at Eastern High School, where the nonprofit has a long history of program development. Together with Marcelina Pascual, a math

and business teacher, SYC provided assistance in attracting students to the program and in supporting them to its conclusion. The goal of the academy is to teach basic principles of economics to high school students in the DC area and to expose them to the role the IMF plays in promoting international financial stability. About 30 IMF staff developed case studies about two fictional economies facing challenges. Students received information about the economies of Galtland and Capsland. They were then asked to help the fictional governments negotiate the economic challenge resulting from a downturn in business creation and tourism and an upswing in the cost of borrowing. IMF volunteers introduced a case to each group of students in the classroom and guided them through the basic issues. Students then developed a set of recommendations for the fictional economy’s government. IMF staff coached the students to help them work through the case and finalize their recommendations.

On the final day of the program, which took place on June 1, students visited the IMF on a field trip. There they were introduced to the organization’s work around the globe and then given an opportunity to present their recommendations to IMF senior staff acting as the executive board, mirroring a real IMF board meeting. Students answered questions, getting the opportunity to defend their recommended solutions in a low-stakes, highly teachable environment. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde met with the students and answered questions.

Strong Aptitude The students clearly impressed those in attendance. Udi Rosenhand, one of the IMF staff who was a coordinator of the Future Economists Academy, praised their work. “These students should be commended for their hard work on this project. They wrestled with the issues presented in the case study, developed original solutions, and managed to do it all while juggling their regular class assign-

Eastern High School Students pose with the IMF “Board” after their presentations. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, second row center, stands between Eastern High teacher Marcelina Pascual and Serve Your City Executive Director Maurice Cook. Photo: IMF

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Eastern High School Students work with an IMF volunteer in the Young Economists Academy at Eastern High School.

ments. They showed strong aptitude and potential. I’m confident they’ll continue to be successful, and am eager to see their future achievements!”

Exactly Like the IMF SYC Executive Director Maurice Cook enthusiastically endorsed the Future Economists Academy program and the opportunity it provides for students. “It was exactly like what the IMF does, just with a made-up country. It is the ideal opportunity to talk about problem-solving. The Future Economist Academy at Eastern High School is a great opportunity to expose, train, and recruit students into careers in business and economics.” Cook said that for SYC, facilitating the academy is a way to expose students to problem-solving techniques from people who use them to find solutions on an international scale. The program also opened eyes to the possibilities of a career in economics and the ways that such a position can be interesting and fulfilling.

Involve(d) to Serve Your City The IMF is one of many large organizations that draws employees into the

metro area. Over the years, IMF staff have been developing ways of engaging with the residents of DC. Managing Director Lagarde describes how “being involved in the community where we live and work is important to us here at the IMF.” In 1994, IMF staff established the International Volunteer Venture (INVOLVE), a group that coordinates volunteer activities. IMF staff have also been mentoring in local schools since 1996, often working with community-based organizations like Serve Your City that have established relationships with the schools. Lagarde said, “Our staff volunteering program offers staff a chance to give back with their time and expertise and make a difference, and we take that very seriously. The Future Economists Academy is one initiative by staff that benefits schoolaged children.” Cook said, “Madame Lagarde showered our students with praise for their keen analysis and hard work. We are so appreciative to receive so much of her time and attention, and we want to thank all of the IMF staff who welcomed and accommodated our group.” u

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Modernization Accelerated for Jefferson Middle School Funds Allocated for Planning in 2018 and for Construction as Soon as Possible by Elizabeth O’Gorek

fter years of waiting, Jefferson Middle School Academy will get a much-needed face-lift. On May 31, the DC City Council voted to accelerate the modernization of the 77-year-old school to Fiscal Year 2018, with construction to begin as soon as possible.

Bricks and Mortar District of Columbia Public School (DCPS) says that Jefferson Middle School Academy is one of the fastest-improving middleschools in DC, boasting significant gains in reading and math among students, strong partnerships and family engagement and increased enrollment. But,parents say that success is not reflected in the bricks and mortar of the school. Ivan Frishberg is a member of the Brent Elementary PTA. Brent is one of the feeder schools for Jefferson, and Frishberg has been a strong advocate for investment in the middle school. In order for Jefferson to keep improving academically, he says, the facilities need to be improved. A litany of issues to the physical plant have arisen in recent years. The heating and air conditioning only work sporadically. Some classrooms have leaky roofs. The school lacks up-to-date technology throughout the building, including the science and computer labs. Councilmember Charles Allen (D-Ward 6), who worked to get the acceleration included in the budget, agrees. “All the band equipment is stored in an unused shower in the basement. That’s not an appropriate place to store band equipment. Good modern buildings are what our kids deserve and what our parents expect.”

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A Long History of Delay

Relief

Jefferson was first slated for modernization in 2008. It was rescheduled for 2012, and then again for 2016. It was delayed again in 2016 when Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that, beginning with the 2017 budget, the city would move towards holistic modernizations rather than phased improvements. Schools would no longer receive partial improvements to portions that needed it. Instead, entire schools would be renovated as a whole. As part of this change a standardized assessment was conducted, and schools were ranked according to their overall need for modernization. Jefferson’s ranking delayed planning for its modernization to 2019 with completion expected by 2022.

To the relief of parents, on May 31 the city council voted to include funds to accelerate the modernization of Jefferson Middle School in the 2018 Fiscal Budget. Councilmember Allen worked with the Mayor and his fellow councilmembers to see the schedule moved up. But he said that the work of parents and the community was key. “I think the parents have done a great job,” Allen said. “What I appreciate is that everyone worked hard not to pit one school against one another. Parents said that we all deserve it. That’s been one of my themes: we can work hard to modernize our schools,” he said. Allen also said that there will be no consequence to the timing or funding of renovations to other schools as a result of the acceleration of Jefferson. He said that Council worked to find money from other sources to re-allocate to the modernization.

Parental Frustration Ward Six middle schools have long been a focus of parent advocacy. Renovations to Eastern High School were completed in 2010 and many of the elementary schools have waiting lists. There are concerns that amidst this success, middle schools have been left behind and that has led to students dropping out of the public school system before reaching high school. But parents of students at Jefferson and at elementary schools in the feeder system for Jefferson (Tyler, Van Ness, Amidon Bowen and Brent Elementary schools) fhave been fighting for the school, asking for transparency and communication from DCPS. Increasingly frustrated by the delays, in March parents started a petition calling on the Mayor to begin Jefferson’s modernization planning in 2018 and construction in 2019. The petition has amassed 517 signatures to date.

Time to Get to Work Prior to the rescheduling of Jefferson’s modernization work, planning had already begun on modernization of its science labs. Construction is slated to begin in June. Deputy Mayor of Education Jennifer Niles confirmed that modernization activities will not interrupt the renovation. “It just means that we need to build around the science labs when we do the full modernization,” she said. Parents are also pleased that Jefferson’s modernization will happen according to a ‘swing’ plan, which allows students to use half of the building while the other half is renovated, thus avoiding relocation. A community discussion with the DCPS Facility Planning and Design and the Stra-

tegic School Planning teams on the topic of Jefferson’s modernization took place in January, and parents have been very engaged with that process. Parents will soon assemble an official School Improvement Team (SIT), which participates in the planning. The schedule for moving forward is expected very soon. A DCPS spokesperson said, “DC Public Schools is looking forward to implementing another robust budget. Working closely with the Mayor, we will continue to invest in our key priorities, support all students, and prioritize excellence and equity.”

‘A lot of Excitement’ Allen says education is a focus and foundation of the community going forward, and that is as it should be. “You need to have a building that respects students and that you’re proud to walk into,” he said. “Over the next few years we’re finally going to see the kind of school buildings the kids deserve.” Parents are thrilled by the recent developments and sudden progress after years of frustration. “There’s a lot of excitement,” Frishberg says. “Not only will the school get modernized quicker, as it should have been, it is a recognition of everything great that is happening there. It feels like the council and the Mayor see that, and it feels like this is a priority for what we need to keep going down that road.” u

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hree Ward 6 schools will begin the 2017-2018 academic year with new principals at the helm: Brent Elementary, Eliot-Hine Elementary and StuartHobson Middle School.

Brent Elementary School Norah Lycknell comes to Brent Elementary with 16 years of experience in education. For the past two years, she served as the principal at Brookland Middle School. Before Brookland, Lycknell spent six years as the principal at Janney Elementary School. During her time at Janney, the school almost doubled in size, both in terms of student population and the building itself. She has worked as a resident principal, assistant principal, and teacher with DCPS. She was also part of the DCPS Executive Masters in Leadership through Georgetown University. Lycknell received her bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Northwestern University, her master’s degree in teaching from American University, and her master’s degree in educational leadership from Trinity University.

Eliot-Hine Middle School Eugenia Young comes to Eliot-Hine from Roosevelt STAY High School, where she was the principal since 2014. Prior to joining DCPS, Young served from 20092014 as the principal of Youth Chance High School, an alternative high school in San Francisco, California. She began her career as an academic advisor and has served students at the elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels as a teacher, academic counselor, vice principal and college counselor. She describes her approach to families and communities as open and transparent and believes that parents are important partners in education. Young holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from California State University Fresno, and a master’s degree in counseling from California State University San Francisco.

Stuart-Hobson Middle School Kristofer Comeforo has served as an assistant principal with DCPS at both Cardozo Education Campus and Anacostia High School. Prior to these positions he was both an academic dean and teacher with DCPS. During his three years of leadership at Anacostia as the assistant principal of the 9th Grade Academy, the school saw a 14-point increase in the 9th grade promotion rate to 77 percent. Outside of his instructional leadership, Comeforo believes in the power of a robust extracurricular experience. To that end, he spent seven years in DCPS as a football coach and the sponsor of a FIRST robotics team. Comeforo received his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Boston College and his master’s degree in teaching in secondary education from American University.

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Don’t Tread on DC by Josh Burch

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wear a DC flag or shirt promoting statehood pretty much wherever I go. I wear the shirt so much it gets to the point of being obnoxious. It has a purpose however. Recently, I was in a store in Staunton, Va., and I could hear the manager and the cashier speaking positively about President Trump. When I got to the counter wearing a DC statehood shirt, the manager chuckled and somewhat dismissively said, “Man, I haven’t heard of anybody promoting DC statehood in a really long time.” “Yeah,” I responded, “it’s going to take some time but we will

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get there and we will be the 51st state in the union. Probably around 2024 if I had to take a bet on it.” He and I then had a 10-minute conversation about what the founders intended for the federal district and what the reality of the district is now. He worried that DC is too liberal to be a state, but then conceded that, while parts of Virginia are very conservative, other parts like northern Virginia and the tidewater have made the Commonwealth a left-leaning state in senatorial and presidential elections, and thus political leanings are just part of who we are as a nation. He also conceded that the economies of suburban Maryland and Virginia benefit from the location of the federal district, and they all have congressional representation, but he was not ready to endorse DC statehood. I do not think I convinced him to be a statehood supporter, but at a bare minimum the shirt or the bumper sticker on my truck spurred him to think about a subject he had not considered for a very long time. I’m sure the store manager and I are polar opposites on political leanings, but we had an engaging and substantive discussion about statehood, and, as normally is the case, opponents do not really have a solid leg to stand on. They point to the Constitution, a flawed document written by those who saw fit to protect slavery, disenfranchise women, and keep the Senate from being a popularly elected office. Statehood opponents also point to tradition, which is a tired, intellectually lazy, and morally bankrupt reason for disenfranchising us. And finally, he, like others, turned to the fact that we vote Democratic as a reason to disenfranchise. It would be a laughable reason if the subject were not so serious. While

we are American citizens first and foremost, others want to define us and treat us differently in a political sense because of how we vote. When my children were born and when we got them passports, no one asked for their party registration papers, nor should they. Our political leanings do not define who we are. Rather, they reflect a set of beliefs and principles, but not a defining trait or requirement of American citizenship. Thus, whether it’s the Constitution or tradition, or our liberal leanings, there is really no justified reason for denying us statehood other than ignorance and prejudice. The opponents of statehood do not have much to stand on substantively, so it is incumbent on all of us to educate others, to challenge our opponents, and to build support person by person wherever we go. Let’s force those who are ignorant to our status or opposed to our goal to think about it. Let’s force them to debate us, and let’s expose the moral and intellectual emptiness of their opposition. This summer, if you head out of town, make sure you wear a DC statehood shirt or put a bumper sticker on your car. Each person who sees that is forced to think about our status, if only for a second, but it’s more than most would have thought about it otherwise. Promoting statehood on your car or your chest is a simple act and it has power.

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Josh Burch is a member of Neighbors United for DC Statehood (www. the51st.org), a group of residents who believe that community organizing and strategic congressional outreach are the foundation and driving force behind the DC statehood movement. Find him at josh@unitedforstatehood. com or @JBurchDC. u

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H Street Life

by Elise Bernard

aybe you can’t take the whole summer off like you did when you were a kid, but even the busiest of us can get away for an evening. Whether your ideal night involves taking in a bit of theater, relaxing with a movie under the stars, or strolling down an historic street, you can do it without even leaving the neighborhood.

Shouk to Open Near Union Market Middle Eastern eatery Shouk (https://shouk.com) recently announced plans to open a second location in the Edison building going up near Union Market. Shouk serves an all-plant-based menu of Israeli-inspired food. The pita sandwich lineup includes options such as the chickpea (preserved lemon, olive, seaweed, potato, tomato, cucumber, and tahina) and the fennel (potato, red pepper, pistachio pesto). For breakfast it offers a pita filled with an eggless veggie omelet, chopped salad, and crushed avocado. All pita sandwiches can also be ordered as rice and lentil bowls. It’s worth noting that last year The Washington Post’s Going Out Gurus called the

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Shouk burger (with tomato burst, pickled turnip, arugula, charred onion, and tahina, available in pita or bowl form) their favorite new veggie burger in DC. The menu also features three salads and a list of sides that includes polenta fries (with tomato sauce), a rotating selection of soups, sweet potato fries with cashew labneh, and a pizza pita (tomato burst and tahina) originally conceived to appeal to younger diners. As at its original location, the new restaurant will serve beer and wine. Plans call for an early 2018 opening.

Catch a Show, or Several, at the Capital Fringe Festival Each summer, the Capital Fringe Festival draws performers from across the nation, and beyond, for a freewheeling theater extravaganza. This year’s festival runs from July 6 through 23. Tickets to individCapital Fringe Headquarters on Florida Avenue NE. ual shows are $17, and every show requires that you present your separately purchased festival. You can also buy multi-ticket packages on Capital Fringe button. Buttons are $7 and good for Fringe’s website for reduced rates and distribute the discounts at certain local merchants until next year’s tickets to your friends as you see fit. But check the show listings before you dole out those tickets, because you might find an unexpected wealth of productions that pique your interest. See Orson Wells come alive in “Orson the Magnificent,” as he spins tales of the greatest magicians while performing a few feats of his own. In “Repentance,” a fallen priest finds his only hope for redemption in convincing a demon who torments a boy to repent before the next hour and a half is up. But is the demon that afflicts the boy born of the priest’s own sin? In the darkly comic realm, HalfMad Theatre tells the story of a traveler with a hunger in Trey Parker’s “Cannibal the Musical”… with puppets. And as four strangers struggle to get along as roommates and settle into their new home, none of them suspects that the other three are secretly aliens in Nu Puppis’ “One in Four.” Performances will take place at locations spread across the District, but the festival runs out of the headquarters of Capital Fringe (https:// www.capitalfringe.org) at 1358 Florida Ave. NE,

on the edge of the Trinidad neighborhood. Multiple other local establishments will host shows, including Shopkeepers Gallery (www.shopkeepersgallery.com, 1231 Florida Ave. NE), the Atlas Performing Arts Center (www.atlasarts.org, 1333 H St. NE), Gallaudet University (https://www. gallaudet.edu, 800 Florida Ave. NE), and the Pursuit Wine Bar (www.thepursuitwinebar.com, 1421 H St. NE). Don’t forget to stop by the Fringe Arts Bar (1358 Florida Ave. NE) for conversation, food, and drink. During the festival, the bar will open at 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and at noon on Saturday and Sunday. The bar will operate with extended hours during the festival, staying open until 2 a.m.

Politics & Prose to Write New Chapter Independent bookseller Politics & Prose (www.politics-prose.com) recently announced plans to open a shop in the Union Market area. The new store will not be as large as the flagship location on Connecticut Avenue NE, but it will be big enough to carry a wide range of books and non-book items. The outpost offers some obvious geographic advantages. It’s Metro accessible, and in an area where many people already go to socialize and hang out. This makes it ideal for hosting author events. When events require a larger space, Union Market’s Dock 5 is a short walk away. Politics & Prose has indicated that it will explore the possibility of offering workshops, classes, and children’s activities in the neighborhood. The new store is slated to open this fall.

Emerald Street Secures Designation The District’s Historic Preservation Review Board recently named Emerald Street NE (between 13th and 14th streets and E and F streets NE)

an historic district. The street will be entered into the DC Inventory of Historic Sites at the local level of significance. The board also recommended that the nomination be forwarded to the National Register of Historic Places. Emerald Street NE, originally known as Emerson Street, is home to a number of lovely Queen Annestyle rowhouses built in the 1890s. Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6A (http://anc6a.org) filed the application, and the Capitol Hill Restoration Society (http://chrs.org) provided testimony in favor of the nomination.

NoMa Summer Screen Offers Free Outdoor Films Outdoor films are one of the simple joys of summers in the District. Call up some friends, grab your blanket or folding chair, and head out to take in a favorite movie under the night sky. NoMa Summer Screen’s theme this year is “Power, Politics, and Popcorn.” The series kicked off with the classic “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” and has plenty more favorites – such as “Wag the Dog” and Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” – still in store before wrapping up in late August. All films are free and are shown with subtitles. Pack a picnic and bring your cooler filled with favorite beverages on ice, or queue up for one of the food trucks available that evening. NoMa Summer Screen will feature a different movie at sunset each Wednesday night. Doors open at 7 p.m., and you’ll want to show up early to get the best spot. You also might want to bring that folding chair, as the current site, Storey Park (1005 First St. NE), is paved. For more on what’s abuzz on and around H Street NE, you can visit my blog at http://frozentropics.blogspot. com. You can send me tips or questions at elise.bernard@gmail.com. u

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Capitol Riverfront BID Updates and 10 Years of Operations by Michael Stevens, AICP

he lazy, hazy days of summer are upon us, and they often provide a slowdown in activity. That is not the case in the Capitol Riverfront, as we are in the midst of our busy season with movies, concerts, festivals, a farmers’ market, and outdoor fitness classes. Robin Lee on our business improvement district (BID) team described all of these neighborhood activities in last month’s column, so come join us by the river for the fun in the summer! The development pace of the neighborhood has not slowed due to the summer months either. We have number of projects under construction, so please read on for the latest updates.

Office Construction Three new office buildings are in various stages of construction. Skanska’s 99 M Street is now above grade and pouring new floors every week. It expects to “top out” and start exterior facade work by August. Construction on the DC Water headquarters office building continues at a rapid pace, with steel being erected adjacent to the O Street pumping station. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) office building located at 1 M Street is deep in site excavation and will anchor the corner of South Capitol and M streets SE.

Residential Construction Residential apartments continue to be the dominant market, with seven buildings under construction containing over 2,500 units. You may have noticed activity on Half Street SE north of the ballpark, where JBG and Jair Lynch are building new apartments. WC Smith is quickly finishing the Agora on New Jersey Avenue, where the new Whole Foods grocery will open in the first quarter of 2018. WC Smith will start on the third phase of the Collective. The Garrett will be a 375-unit apartment building that fronts on Second Street SE overlooking Canal Park. Forest City Washington has two residential buildings under construction at Parcel O on Fourth Street SE. The Bower by PN Hoffman is a 138unit, for-sale condominium building, and the Parcel O2 Apartments is a 191-unit apartment building

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by Forest City. The developer will also start another 270-unit apartment building and a 210-room boutique hotel on Parcel L at Third and Tingey streets SE. Another for-sale condominium building is under construction at 801 Virginia Ave. SE. Bozzuto is building this 20-unit condo building, which will have two retail conRendering of JBG’s West Half Street residential project & Jair Lynch’s do spaces on the ground floor. The East Half Street residential project DC Housing Authority, in partnership with Urban Atlantic and Forest see the delivery of Taylor Gourmet, Rasa, ChipotCity Washington, has started conle, Declaration Pizza, and Roti, while the Shilling struction on another phase of the rebuild of the ArCannery and Chloe restaurants will soon open in thur Capper Carrollsburg complex. The SQ 769N the Arris apartment building. Other recent restauproject located at Second Place East and L Street rant openings include Bethesda Bagels, Slipstream SE is a 179-unit apartment building with 36 affordCoffee, and Chopt. able units and 143 units of market-rate apartments. Perhaps the most notable “big dig” is the apart‘Beyond These Walls’ Art Installation ment building site located at South Capitol and 2 “Beyond These Walls” is an 11-panel art installation I St. SE. RCP/Crescent Communities is erecting of large historic photographs on the Navy Yard cama 355-unit apartment building that should deliver pus brick wall. A collaboration between the Capitol in the first quarter of 2019. Other notable starts inRiverfront BID and the Washington Navy Yard, the clude Toll Brothers’ Parc Riverside Phase 2, which ensemble of historic photographs and text narrative will deliver 308 apartments in the second quarter of celebrates the history of the Navy Yard in Washing2019, and the start of Douglas Development’s 1900 ton and the world. The installation was set up in late Half St. SW project – the conversion of a former office building on Buzzard Point into 415 apartments units. The former Coast Guard Building on Buzzard Point will be converted into Riverpoint, a 485-unit apartment building, by Western/Akridge.

Retail Construction/Deliveries Retail continues its strong surge in the neighborhood with 41 restaurants now open and 11 more scheduled to open this year. The new seafood restaurant Salt Line has opened in Dock 79 overlooking the Anacostia River, and will soon be joined by All Purpose Pizza and Dacha Beer Garden. The F1RST project on First Street SE will soon

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BID Anniversary Ten years ago in July 2007, the application for the establishment of the Capitol Riverfront BID was approved by the DC government and we began operations. Our Clean & Safe Teams began operations in October 2007 and have achieved a remarkable baseline of cleanliness and safety in the neighborhood. It is hard to believe that 10 years has passed so quickly and we are now in the application and approval process for our next five years of operations. The Capitol Riverfront neighborhood has changed significantly over that period and has become a regional waterfront destination, a sports destination, an office submarket, and a vibrant residential neighborhood. The BID has been a constant voice and management organization over those 10 years and provided a range of services that meet changing conditions. Our core work programs remain as follows: • Clean Team Operations – to maintain a clean and safe public realm • Economic Development – to attract office and retail tenants, as well as residents for our residential buildings • Marketing/PR/Branding – to help the city and region understand where we are and what we are becoming as a new growth community • Community Building – to create a sense of place and community through special events and programming of public spaces • Information Development – a nonprofit “broker” to collect and distribute accurate information and data on our neighborhood’s development • Advocacy – to be the constant and consistent voice for the neighborhood on issues that could impact the community • Transportation Analysis – to ensure transportation accessibility for the neighborhood by a variety of transportation modes • Parks Maintenance – to maintain, operate, and program two world-class parks (Yards Park and Canal Park) Our organization has become increasingly involved in research on the Capitol Riverfront and the forces that shape it, such as our “GreenPrint for Growth” analysis and publi-

cation that documents the importance of the Green Line as a destination connection and home to the most residential starts in the city since 2000. Placemaking and place management are a new work program or organizational “ethos” that BIDs are undertaking as important platforms. For new growth neighborhoods like the Capitol Riverfront, the creation and maintenance of place are important for achieving full buildout and creating that initial and ongoing sense of community. The active programming of Yards Park and Canal Park has shown the friendly and welcoming nature of our neighborhood to families, millennials, empty nesters, and visitors from other neighborhoods across the city. We hope to celebrate our next five years and the past 10 years of operations through a series of events and happenings that build upon the history of the neighborhood and its trajectory: • A year-long speaker series involving those who shape the neighborhood and the city • A celebratory annual meeting that recognizes the city officials and property owners who had the vision and foresight to build a new neighborhood on the river • A community picnic and concert to celebrate our ever-growing residential neighborhood • An employee-appreciation picnic for those companies that have chosen the Capitol Riverfront as their work home • An art project or installation that recognizes and celebrates our transition from an industrial “backyard” to a vibrant, mixed-use community with a number of destinations • Celebration of the completion of the DC Clean Rivers Project in 2018 and the elimination of sewer overflow into the Anacostia • Opening of the DC United soccer stadium (Audi Field) in 2018 • A celebration of the 10th season of Washington Nationals baseball in the neighborhood Come join us this summer in the Capitol Riverfront to experience baseball, concerts by the river, festivals, outdoor movies, exercise classes, the Sunday farmers’ market, new restaurant openings, and the beginning of our BID’s 10-year anniversary. u

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Keep the lawn and plants watered – it’s one of the first things people see when they come to your open house! Photo: JJ Harrison

Real Estate Matters by Heather Schoell Summer Sales It’s hard to avoid brown lawns during the summer months, but do what you can to keep things verdant and pretty. All outdoor plants should be kept watered and porches and walkways swept. If you have outdoor furniture, wipe it down. Make sure the air-conditioning is on. If you don’t have A/C, get some – even a portable unit. (You can take it with you, or you can convey it, just make sure that’s addressed in your disclosures or it will default to conveyance.) You only have one chance to make a cool impression, so crank it. People are walking around from one open house to another in the heat of the neighborhood, and we want the first impression of your home to be “Ahhhhhh!” Note that with the door opening and closing so much, it will heat up. Consider having your agent offer cold water or lemonade with a plate of cookies in the kitchen. It gives people a feeling of what it would be like to have a

fun time in the home, and you want them to linger and be memorable among all the homes they’re going to see in a day. As always, your home should be clutter-free and clean. If you don’t usually have it professionally cleaned, do it. A crew with fresh eyes and a stack of microfiber cloths will get to where you’ve been missing, and it will make an impression on your prospective buyers.

Everything Matters Don’t settle for a “good enough” agent. The person you chose to represent you to sell your home is, for a time, an extension of you, and even if you’ve used this agent before, you should not feel obligated to call them again. Are they disheveled, late for the appointment, rushing through or avoiding answering your questions, or not giving you their full attention? That could be how they’ll

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present your home online and at the open house. If you’re fine with that, then cool, but if not, it’s something to consider. Will their demeanor stop people from putting in an offer? Not likely, but there are a million details that good real estate agents have to be on top of, and you need to trust they have them in hand. For instance, pictures are everything to buyers who start their house-shopping online. Photos of your home should be clear and bright and highlight its best aspects. A little artfulness never hurt anyone, while a grainy photo of a bathroom with products on the counter and the toilet seat up cuts deep. The agent who posts the toilet photo likely doesn’t care too much about details, or at least not the aesthetic ones. Bad pictures may mean people don’t consider seeing your home, and every person who doesn’t see it is a person who is not putting in an offer. Every little thing matters in this business. Details can cost you or pay off, and you deserve to make the most of your sale.

New CO Safety Regs You know how you have to have working smoke detectors in bedrooms and one on every floor when you sell your home? Now you need carbon monoxide detectors as well. They need to be on the bedroom level of any residence where a fuel is burned (gas, oil, coal, wood) and in residences with an attached garage. The CO detectors have a shelf life of about 10 years. Yes, it’s a small added expense, but the cost of not having them is far greater. Plus, having brandnew safety items in your home

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Closing Scams I’ve mentioned this before, but it’s worth repeating. There are people out there who hack into real estate agents’ email accounts, then sit and wait for the opportunity to make some cash. A really great day at the office for them is to send you, the buyer, an email that appears to be from your agent. This email will have the account-transfer information for you to give to your bank. Only, it’s not from your agent, and that account number sends your money to them. So, at closing, you find out from the title company that the seller’s bank did not receive the wire transfer. Your money is gone, and you’re not getting it back. Personally, I do not send transfer information, not ever. If it’s coming from me, it’s not really coming from me. You should get the account number directly from the title company, and then call and confirm it with someone at the title company, someone you know and have spoken with before.

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Changing Hands Changing Hands is a list of most residential sales in DC 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

CLOSE PRICE BR

FEE SIMPLE 16TH STREET HEIGHTS 1206 CRITTENDEN ST NW 1307 EMERSON ST NW 1626 NICHOLSON ST NW 1418 VARNUM ST NW 1330 FARRAGUT ST NW 4604 IOWA AVE NW 1507 DECATUR ST NW

$1,100,000 $949,000 $860,000 $800,000 $750,000 $749,555 $700,000

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK 4816 43RD ST NW 4438 SPRINGDALE ST NW 4418 SPRINGDALE ST NW 4824 45TH ST NW 4816 46TH ST NW 4816 46TH ST NW 4624 VAN NESS ST NW 4337 YUMA ST NW 5120 45TH ST NW 4425 FARADAY PL NW 4831 WESTERN AVE NW

ANACOSTIA

1730 17TH ST SE 2120 14TH ST SE 1633 W ST SE 1515 W ST SE 1611 BUTLER ST SE 1261 U ST SE 1462 BANGOR ST SE 1740 GALEN ST SE 2108 MINNESOTA AVE SE 2410 MINNESOTA AVE SE 1364 VALLEY PL SE 1326 DEXTER TER SE

BERKLEY

4619 FOXHALL CRES NW 4506 FOXHALL CRES NW 4756 RESERVOIR RD NW 4753 MACARTHUR BLVD NW

BLOOMINGDALE 48 SEATON PL NW 45 BRYANT ST NW

BRENTWOOD

2302 13TH PL NE 1366 W ST NE 1921 CAPITOL AVE NE 960 MOUNT OLIVET ROAD NE NE

BRIGHTWOOD

818 ASPEN ST NW 248 QUACKENBOS ST NW 725 FERN PL NW 6622 7TH PL NW 509 ONEIDA PL NW 424 ONEIDA PL NW 6527 6TH ST NW 309 WHITTIER ST NW 1411 WHITTIER PL NW 427 PEABODY ST NW

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$1,300,000 $1,125,000 $1,090,000 $989,000 $950,000 $950,000 $932,000 $870,000 $855,000 $830,000 $825,000

5 3 4 3 3 4 3 4 2 3 3

$515,000 $429,000 $405,000 $399,999 $399,900 $395,000 $395,000 $296,000 $280,000 $260,000 $189,000 $175,000

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

$1,893,000 $1,800,000 $1,075,000 $800,000

5 5 4 3

$1,200,000 $1,200,000

5 6

$554,000 $549,500 $235,000 $170,000

3 3 2 3

$905,000 $834,000 $737,000 $729,853 $700,000 $700,000 $692,500 $588,000 $580,000 $565,000

4 5 3 3 5 3 3 3 3 3

6200 7TH ST NW 815 SHERIDAN ST NW 6115 5TH ST NW 340 QUACKENBOS ST NW 613 SHERIDAN ST NW 6515 8TH ST NW 1421 RITTENHOUSE ST NW

BROOKLAND

1304 FRANKLIN ST NE 3808 17TH PL NE 2425 3RD ST NE 662 KENNETH STREET NE #808 3015 CHANCELLORS WAY NE 511 FRANKLIN ST NE #2 4212 12TH ST NE 1512 LAWRENCE ST NE 511 FRANKLIN ST NE #4 1370 FRANKLIN ST NE 1216 GIRARD ST NE 3121 18TH ST NE 3009 7TH ST NE 3812 17TH PL NE 730 DELAFIELD ST NE 5067 6TH PL NE 2623 3RD ST NE 5048 6TH PL NE 224 CHANNING ST NE

$525,000 $500,000 $490,000 $457,000 $415,000 $399,999 $560,000

3 3 3 3 3 3 3

$887,000 $837,500 $805,000 $799,900 $787,500 $779,900 $760,000 $750,000 $737,500 $708,000 $670,000 $631,500 $631,000 $631,000 $612,000 $562,500 $551,250 $520,000 $510,000

3 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3

700 DECATUR PL NE 2707 6TH ST NE 1406 LAWRENCE ST NE

BURLEITH

3819 S ST NW 1804 37TH ST NW

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404 A ST SE 654 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE 407 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE 627 E ST SE 412 11TH ST SE 1334 EAST CAPITOL ST NE 645 SOUTH CAROLINA AVE SE 619 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE 127 12TH ST NE 405 SEWARD SQ SE 805 A ST SE 1335 E ST SE 635 LEXINGTON PL NE 629 E ST SE 414 4TH ST NE 416 CONSTITUTION AVE NE 621 A ST SE 1371 POTOMAC AVE SE 221 8TH ST SE

$499,000 $460,000 $459,000

3 2 3

$1,080,000 $890,000

3 4

$2,090,000 $1,775,000 $1,575,000 $1,550,000 $1,540,000 $1,530,000 $1,525,000 $1,487,000 $1,425,000 $1,400,000 $1,360,000 $1,350,000 $1,200,000 $1,155,000 $1,150,000 $1,131,000 $1,118,000 $1,075,000 $970,000

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FROM RENTING! E BL A IL W! A AV NO

237 16TH ST SE 505 2ND ST SE 316 3RD ST SE 1337 SOUTH CAROLINA AVE SE 307 11TH ST NE 1109 MARYLAND AVE NE 1309 SOUTH CAROLINA AVE SE 821 E ST SE 602 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE 1509 E ST SE 829 KENTUCKY AVE SE 1602 D ST SE 1614 A ST NE 1233 POTOMAC AVE SE

$955,000 $949,000 $925,000 $916,755 $903,500 $890,000 $884,000 $867,000 $758,750 $750,000 $710,000 $680,000 $625,000 $501,000

CHEVY CHASE 3300 RITTENHOUSE ST NW 5705 CHEVY CHASE PKWY NW 3501 PATTERSON ST NW 5103 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 4020 GARRISON ST NW 5337 42ND ST NW 5412 NEBRASKA AVE NW 5837 NEBRASKA AVE NW 3610 JOCELYN ST NW 6623 31ST PL NW 3215 TENNYSON ST NW 5604 29TH ST NW 5346 42ND PL NW 3746 JOCELYN ST NW 5217 NEBRASKA AVE NW

$3,000,000 $1,537,000 $1,464,000 $1,450,000 $963,000 $950,000 $937,000 $925,000 $905,000 $905,000 $875,000 $870,000 $863,500 $835,000 $721,000

COLONIAL VILLAGE 7717 17TH ST NW 1781 SYCAMORE ST NW 1674 PRIMROSE RD NW

$1,050,000 $925,000 $899,000

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1209 GIRARD ST NW 1344 GIRARD ST NW 3526 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW 1124 GIRARD ST NW 1421 MONROE ST NW 750 HARVARD ST NW 2918 SHERMAN AVE NW 3634 10TH ST NW 1420 TAYLOR ST NW 3511 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW 918 SHEPHERD ST NW 1414 QUINCY ST NW 762 PRINCETON PL NW #B 725 KENYON ST NW 724 COLUMBIA RD NW 919 EUCLID ST NW 3017 SHERMAN AVE NW 3215 SHERMAN AVE NW 929 QUINCY ST NW 3033 SHERMAN AVE NW 544 NEWTON PL NW 753 KENYON ST NW

$1,190,000 $1,023,000 $1,015,000 $1,012,000 $856,500 $830,000 $810,000 $804,000 $769,500 $759,500 $715,000 $700,000 $680,000 $675,000 $655,000 $652,500 $620,000 $600,000 $560,000 $559,000 $540,000 $512,000

CONGRESS HEIGHTS 3422 5TH ST SE 420 NEWCOMB ST SE 3424 5TH ST SE 714 CONGRESS ST SE 1219 ALABAMA AVE SE

$427,900 $427,900 $427,000 $360,000 $355,000

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

1508 Potomac Ave. SE $1.270mm 4BR/3.5BA

E BL A IL W! A AV NO

430 11th St. SE $875,000 3BR/1.5BA

Over 3,000 STUNNING sf custom home. Wide-open main plan, unique open staircases, one-of-a-kind central kitchen, coffered ceilings, lofted roofline, skylights, and the GRANDEST owners’ suite on the Hill! Lower level offers 2BR/1BA and family room with front and rear walk-outs. Perfect for guests, additional bedrooms, or rental suite. All this, plus private rear patio & parking, just 1 block from METRO and grocery. E BL A IL W! A AV NO

1739 D St. SE $870,000 4BR/3.5BA

Steps to Eastern Market & Hill Center! A classic home, renovated with modern systems, wiring, windows, and more. Open flow, graceful dimensions, crown molding, heart pine floors, gas fireplaces, custom Eat-in kitchen with granite and stainless. 3 BRs with large closets & skylights. Outside – your private brick patio oasis.

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502 13th St. SE $950,000 4BR/3.5BA

Beautiful 2 unit just blocks to Metro! The Upper Owners’ home boasts more than 1,200 sf over two levels. 3BR/2.5BA featuring gas fireplace in LR, coffered ceilings, knockout kitchen, and spacious master suite with separate spa tub and shower! Lower level 1BR/1BA rental with C of O! The DEEP backyard and garden provides a relaxing retreat. Plus secure off-street parking for two!

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1620 E St. SE $1.495mm 4BR/4.5BA

Destined to be a Capitol Hill classic with dramatic dimensions, nearly 2600 finished SF, towering ceilings, and wideopen spaces on 3 levels. The latest masterpiece from Connell & Schmidt features a gourmet-grade open kitchen, 4 large bedrooms, 4.5 deluxe baths, fully flexible bonus spaces, a grand rear patio, and secure off-street parking. Everything you could possible desire for modern living built with timeless quality craftsmanship.

Hidden in plain sight! A 4BR/3.5BA with over 2500 sf, steps from Watkins ES and field, 1 block to groceries, and 2 blocks to Metro! Spacious residence above and lower flexible floor plan with fully-contained guest or rental residence with proven AirBnB record. Exposed brick, heart pine floors, renovated kitchen, and solar powered! Delightful front garden and intimate outdoor “room” on the rear patio provides a calm retreat at the heart of the Hill.

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251 OAKWOOD ST SE 503 LEBAUM ST SE 816 HR DR SE 4133 4TH ST SE 1338 BARNABY TER SE 3646 HORNER PL SE 4015 1ST ST SW 335 RALEIGH ST SE 4641 6TH ST SE 4007 COLE BLVD SE 4017 1ST ST SW 3218 11TH PL SE 749 UPSAL ST SE 501 OAKWOOD ST SE

$350,000 $343,000 $325,000 $320,000 $290,000 $274,000 $250,000 $249,000 $235,000 $229,000 $225,000 $210,000 $195,000 $190,000

CRESTWOOD 4247 COLORADO AVE NW

$870,000

DEANWOOD 515 55TH ST NE 4608 BROOKS ST NE 836 48TH ST NE 20 53RD PL SE 4924 FOOTE ST NE 5342 AMES ST NE 5340 AMES ST NE 4516 CLAY ST NE 231 57TH ST NE 1126 49TH ST NE 314 DIVISION AVE NE 5804 EADS ST NE 4921 JUST ST NE 4038 GRANT ST NE 5527 JAY ST NE 121 56TH ST SE 5220 BLAINE ST NE 4204 CLAY ST NE

$465,000 $460,000 $460,000 $440,000 $435,000 $412,180 $410,000 $371,500 $361,000 $350,000 $330,000 $325,000 $308,000 $277,000 $270,000 $210,335 $189,000 $180,000

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

DUPONT 1733 Q ST NW 1711 RIGGS PL NW 1706 P ST NW

$2,430,000 $1,900,000 $1,776,500

ECKINGTON 27 SEATON PL NE 311 TODD PL NE 15 Q ST NE 1927 NORTH CAPITOL ST NE 1840 NORTH CAPITOL ST NW 1937 SUMMIT PL NE 1741 1ST ST NW 108 U ST NE 24 FLORIDA AVE NE 1924 4TH ST NE

$890,000 $849,000 $799,000 $705,000 $699,900 $635,000 $610,000 $600,000 $566,000 $552,500

FOREST HILLS 2749 MACOMB ST NW 4515 29TH ST NW 5147 34TH ST NW

$1,699,900 $1,615,000 $1,227,000

FORT DUPONT PARK 1645 FORT DUPONT ST SE 368 BURBANK ST SE 4317 DUBOIS PL SE 4358 G ST SE 4340 GORMAN TER SE 1442 41ST ST SE 4347 C ST SE 4256 SOUTHERN AVE SE 731 HILLTOP TER SE

$336,000 $329,000 $295,000 $279,000 $227,000 $225,000 $198,000 $166,000 $114,000

FORT LINCOLN 3269 THEODORE R HAGANS DR NE

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$554,000

5 5 5

3603 COMM. JOSHUA BARNEY DR NE 3109 35TH ST NE

$515,000 $260,000

FOXHALL 1533 44TH ST NW

$1,150,000

4 6 4 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 3

GARFIELD 2911 29TH ST NW

$1,503,000

GEORGETOWN 3017 N ST NW 1314 28TH ST NW 3401 N ST NW 1412 34TH ST NW 3030 Q ST NW 2819 Q ST NW 3713 RESERVOIR RD NW 2913 OLIVE ST NW 1411 33RD ST NW 2912 OLIVE ST NW 1417 36TH ST NW 3250 Q ST NW 1526 26TH ST NW

$5,250,000 $4,600,000 $3,950,000 $2,335,000 $2,210,000 $2,000,000 $1,800,000 $1,350,000 $1,325,000 $1,325,000 $1,185,000 $1,099,000 $745,000

GLOVER PARK 3752 BENTON ST NW

$1,420,000

H STREET 516 K ST NE 1233 I ST NE

$946,500 $778,100

HILL CREST 3513 CARPENTER ST SE 2604 29TH ST SE 3105 N ST SE 2942 M ST SE 3723 BANGOR ST SE 1817 BAY ST SE

$539,500 $528,000 $380,000 $329,000 $308,000 $627,000

KINGMAN PARK 627 21ST ST NE

$682,500

LEDROIT PARK 4 4 4 5 3 3 3 3 4 3

2 4

2415 1ST ST NW 400 U ST NW 42 U ST NW 55 W ST NW 1910 3RD ST NW 611 U ST NW

$1,495,000 $1,425,000 $1,420,000 $1,405,000 $915,000 $855,000

LILY PONDS 4227 LANE PL NE 4426 ORD ST NE 1505 OLIVE ST NE 4336 POLK ST NE 114 KENILWORTH AVE NE 222 33RD ST NE 4204 MEADE ST NE 4400 DOUGLAS ST NE

$405,000 $339,900 $315,000 $299,000 $295,000 $227,500 $215,000 $164,500

LOGAN CIRCLE 1342 T ST NW 1621 13TH ST NW 1307 WALLACH PL NW

$1,305,000 $1,699,000 $1,075,000

MARSHALL HEIGHTS 5330 B ST SE 5056 BENNING RD SE 4815 BASS PL SE 5038 BENNING RD SE 5608 SOUTHERN AVE SE

$470,000 $350,000 $330,000 $299,900 $160,000

3 6 6 7 2 6 4 5 2 3 2 3 2 1

MICHIGAN PARK 4309 20TH ST NE 1929 QUINCY ST NE 2010 UPSHUR ST NE 1812 VARNUM ST NE 4000 19TH ST NE 3811 SOUTH DAKOTA AVE NE

MOUNT PLEASANT 2023 PARK RD NW 3226 19TH ST NW 3343 18TH ST NW 3360 18TH ST NW 1723 KENYON ST NW 3106 19TH ST NW 1650 NEWTON ST NW 3412 BROWN ST NW

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

$1,500,000 $1,414,000 $1,176,000 $1,150,000 $1,010,000 $935,000 $835,000 $825,000

NAVY YARD 1110 3RD ST SE 1025 4TH ST SE

$1,072,500 $799,000

5 3 3 4 3 4 6 4 4 6 4 3 4 3 4 4

NOMA 407 M ST NE

$725,000 $700,000 $699,000 $690,500 $550,000 $405,000

$720,000

NORTH CLEVELAND PARK 3530 SPRINGLAND LN NW 3654 UPTON ST NW 4737 36TH ST NW 3711 WINDOM PL NW 3620 WARREN ST NW 3733 VAN NESS ST NW 3807 VAN NESS ST NW 3815 VEAZEY ST NW 3637 WARREN ST NW 3031 RODMAN ST NW 3612 BRANDYWINE ST NW

$3,995,000 $1,705,000 $1,585,000 $1,375,000 $1,125,000 $1,116,000 $1,100,250 $989,000 $930,000 $780,000 $1,501,000

OLD CITY #1 1209 CAPITOL ST SE 1536 EAST CAPITOL ST NE 621 F ST NE 300 10TH ST NE 617 5TH ST NE 1208 C ST SE 1231 I ST NE 525 5TH ST NE 1015 MARYLAND AVE NE 206 11TH ST NE 1414 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SE 929 12TH ST NE 1221 WALTER ST SE 1351 F ST NE 319 18TH PL NE 1004 11TH ST NE 1146 ABBEY PL NE 1009 I ST SE 817 8TH ST NE 414 K ST NE 1826 A ST SE 1245 K ST SE 218 17TH PL NE 606 14TH PL NE 308 19TH ST NE 1620 F ST NE 312 18TH ST NE 503 21ST ST NE 1171 3RD ST NE 2004 E ST NE

$1,420,000 $1,175,000 $1,050,000 $970,000 $965,000 $890,000 $850,000 $845,000 $835,000 $750,000 $740,000 $725,000 $716,000 $710,000 $709,000 $705,000 $700,000 $675,000 $670,000 $650,000 $649,000 $629,900 $625,000 $625,000 $600,000 $540,000 $513,818 $501,000 $420,000 $265,000

OLD CITY #2 1314 S ST NW 1530 SWANN ST NW

$2,180,000 $2,050,000

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

1442 Q ST NW 921 R ST NW 1710 P ST NW 2006 10TH ST NW 1506 CAROLINE ST NW 1651 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 2129 15TH ST NW 1624 6TH ST NW 50 FLORIDA AVE NW 1110 6TH ST NW 431 WARNER ST NW

$2,000,000 $1,800,000 $1,775,000 $1,330,000 $1,300,000 $1,094,000 $1,000,000 $930,000 $829,000 $812,000 $540,000

3 3 6 4 3 2 4 4 5 6 2

PALISADES

5425 MACOMB ST NW 5514 SHERIER PL NW 5317 POTOMAC AVE NW 5805 POTOMAC AVE NW 5741 SHERIER PL NW 5839 SHERIER PL NW 4518 Q PL NW

$2,850,000 $2,770,000 $1,875,000 $1,610,000 $1,325,000 $1,125,000 $1,125,000

PETWORTH

813 BUCHANAN ST NW 4416 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW 700 LONGFELLOW ST NW 4820 ILLINOIS AVE NW 411 FARRAGUT ST NW 435 HAMILTON ST NW 5506 4TH ST NW 4723 GEORGIA AVE NW 5013 8TH ST NW 41 GALLATIN ST NW 4703 KANSAS AVE NW 4711 GEORGIA AVE NW 408 DELAFIELD PL NW 231 JEFFERSON ST NW 423 EMERSON ST NW 4107 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW 239 GALLATIN ST NW 5029 KANSAS AVE NW 5304 8TH ST NW 4928 4TH ST NW 5117 3RD ST NW

$861,000 $846,000 $806,000 $805,000 $770,000 $740,000 $715,000 $710,000 $680,000 $675,000 $670,000 $667,000 $659,000 $635,000 $617,000 $600,000 $550,000 $535,000 $470,000 $467,000 $466,000

RANDLE HEIGHTS

1487 HOWARD RD SE 1920 U PL SE 2305 SAVANNAH ST SE 1919 TREMONT ST SE 2515 18TH ST SE 1622 GOOD HOPE RD SE 2011 SAVANNAH PL SE 2021 ALABAMA AVE SE

$330,000 $320,000 $314,000 $293,000 $265,000 $250,000 $215,000 $134,500

RIGGS PARK

318 PEABODY ST NE 1225 GALLATIN ST NE 5521 4TH ST NE 1224 EMERSON ST NE 1206 JAMAICA ST NE 5818 EASTERN AVE NE 457 RIGGS RD NE 212 ONEIDA ST NE 5727 6TH ST NE 516 HAMILTON ST NE

$759,000 $626,800 $593,750 $570,000 $480,000 $470,000 $460,000 $460,000 $460,000 $431,516

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SHAW 1536 5TH ST NW

$747,500

SHEPHERD PARK

1371 KALMIA RD NW 1308 LEEGATE RD NW

$1,120,000 $600,000

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SPRING VALLEY 4921 QUEBEC ST NW 3714 UNIVERSITY AVE NW 4965 GLENBROOK RD NW 4935 LOUGHBORO RD NW 5170 TILDEN ST NW 5038 VAN NESS ST NW 4822 WOODWAY LN NW 4909 RODMAN ST NW

$3,200,000 $3,100,000 $2,600,000 $2,575,000 $2,325,000 $1,550,000 $1,425,000 $1,295,000

TAKOMA PARK 91 SHERIDAN ST NE 15 UNDERWOOD PL NE 209 CONCORD PL NE

$689,000 $357,000 $565,000

6 5 7 6 6 6 5 4 4 3 3

TRINIDAD 1810 M ST NE 1260 PENN ST NE 1267 MORSE ST NE 1116 STAPLES ST NE 1428 MONTELLO AVE NE 1521 QUEEN ST NE 1816 L ST NE 1809 H ST NE

$663,795 $635,000 $605,000 $602,000 $530,000 $422,000 $325,000 $228,000

WOODLEY PARK 2244 CATHEDRAL AVE NW

$1,500,000

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WOODRIDGE

2921 26TH ST NE $980,000 6 2704 BRENTWOOD RD NE $754,000 5 2225 RANDOLPH ST NE $665,000 4 3014 THAYER ST NE $637,500 3 2410 SOUTH DAKOTA AVE NE $630,000 4 2183 HALF MOON PL NE $575,000 4 3101 SOUTH DAKOTA AVE NE $540,000 3 3400 22ND ST NE $435,000 3 4123 22ND ST NE $430,000 4 3108 ELM ST NE $425,000 3 2908 26TH ST NE $340,000 4

CONDO 14TH STREET 2125 14TH ST NW #627

$399,999

16TH STREET HEIGHTS 1117 ALLISON ST NW #2

$585,000

ADAMS MORGAN 2450 ONTARIO RD NW #4 1710 SUMMIT PL NW #1710 1/2

$851,000 $710,000

ANACOSTIA 2351 16TH ST SE #102

$130,000

BLOOMINGDALE 1735 1ST ST NW #2 150 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #101

$730,000 $615,000

BRIGHTWOOD 343 CEDAR ST NW #303 5912 9TH ST NW #2 6425 14TH ST NW #B1 6425 14TH ST NW #202

$450,000 $352,000 $273,000 $265,000

BROOKLAND 1034 OTIS ST NE #102 711 JACKSON ST NE #1

$599,000 $520,000

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1034 OTIS ST NE #01 1210 PERRY ST NE #302 3008 GENTAIN CT NE #3008 2615 4TH ST NE #301 2615 4TH ST NE #306

$499,900 $389,000 $380,000 $275,000 $269,900

CAPITOL HILL 645 MARYLAND AVE NE #301 103 11TH ST SE #A1 215 I ST NE #304 625 3RD ST NE #4 1424 C ST SE 410 5TH ST NE #16 1024 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE #8 1127 C ST SE #3 212 3RD ST NE #A 311 4TH ST SE #6 1391 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE #544 305 C ST NE #109 30 17TH ST SE #A 1323 K ST SE #201 1125 MARYLAND AVE NE #4 1124 E ST NE #D 1710 GALES ST NE #5 254 15TH ST SE #2 806 MARYLAND AVE NE #2

$1,895,000 $1,265,000 $1,065,000 $808,000 $785,000 $673,500 $525,000 $506,000 $476,212 $437,000 $379,900 $352,000 $319,000 $310,000 $285,000 $479,000 $379,900 $449,900 $430,000

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CENTRAL 1111 23RD ST NW #PH2F 2425 L ST NW #541 1111 23RD ST NW #S2D 916 G ST NW #1004 1099 22ND ST NW #1009 1099 22ND ST NW #606 1010 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #907 1230 23RD ST NW #913 400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #908 777 7TH ST NW #316 915 E ST NW #814 915 E ST NW #514 715 6TH ST NW #301 915 E ST NW #602 1260 21ST ST NW #707 2201 L ST NW #118 2201 L ST NW #418 400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #304

$3,500,000 $1,435,000 $1,310,000 $1,200,000 $805,000 $802,000 $719,000 $625,000 $622,500 $445,000 $443,500 $435,000 $429,900 $390,000 $333,000 $324,000 $295,000 $272,500

CHEVY CHASE 4301 MILITARY RD NW #101 5311 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #6 5431 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #102 5410 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #817 5410 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #314

$751,000 $525,000 $410,000 $312,000 $280,000

CLEVELAND PARK 2902 PORTER ST NW #36 3460 39TH ST NW #B680 3851 NEWARK ST NW #F462 2716 ORDWAY ST NW #6 3531 39TH ST NW #C501 3617 38TH ST NW #310 3711 39TH ST NW #D190 3217 WISCONSIN AVE NW #7A 3401 38TH ST NW #820 4007 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #106 3401 38TH ST NW #303 3601 WISCONSIN AVE NW #710 3100 WISCONSIN AVE NW #206 3770 39TH ST NW #D136 4301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #5001

$621,500 $565,000 $526,000 $511,000 $430,000 $423,000 $399,999 $375,000 $338,500 $325,000 $320,000 $317,500 $282,000 $230,000 $205,000

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 770 GIRARD ST NW #7E

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772 GIRARD ST NW #4E 772 GIRARD ST NW #4W 3222 13TH ST NW #3 1300 EUCLID ST NW #5 1203 GIRARD ST NW #A 3615 11TH ST NW #2 772 GIRARD ST NW #1W 770 GIRARD ST NW #6E 774 GIRARD ST NW #5W 3240 HIATT PL NW #6 772 GIRARD ST NW #3W 455 LURAY PL NW #2 1202 FAIRMONT ST NW #2 1328 PARK RD NW #A 1326 GIRARD ST NW #CH 3035 15TH ST NW #205 2750 14TH ST NW #405 1308 CLIFTON ST NW #514 1390 KENYON ST NW #411 1390 KENYON ST NW #815 529 LAMONT ST NW #101 1438 COLUMBIA RD NW #401 1340 FAIRMONT ST NW #44 1457 PARK RD NW #502 1443 CHAPIN ST NW #104 1420 CLIFTON ST NW #106 3900 14TH ST NW #705 2600 SHERMAN AVE NW #202 3534 10TH ST NW #340 1440 COLUMBIA RD NW #102 3656 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #6 1451 BELMONT ST NW #311

$976,000 $949,500 $870,000 $857,500 $835,000 $825,000 $775,000 $749,000 $746,000 $730,000 $725,000 $720,000 $715,000 $693,000 $667,000 $664,900 $580,000 $567,000 $565,000 $524,900 $475,000 $464,000 $460,000 $440,000 $435,000 $335,000 $317,000 $285,000 $269,000 $221,500 $220,000 $494,000

CONGRESS HEIGHTS 709 BRANDYWINE ST SE #304

$75,000

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

DUPONT 1321 21ST ST NW #6 1625 Q ST NW #107 1718 P ST NW #920 1800 R ST NW #401 1625 16TH ST NW #101 1715 SWANN ST NW #8 1730 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #5 1401 17TH ST NW #809 1725 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #706 1625 Q ST NW #205 1816 S ST NW #2 1816 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #601

$982,000 $680,000 $539,000 $505,000 $500,000 $500,000 $456,000 $446,000 $382,000 $700,000 $671,675 $271,000

ECKINGTON 115 U ST NE #2 219 R ST NE #B 225 FLORIDA AVE NW #401 115 U ST NE #1 3 S ST NW #2 225 FLORIDA AVE NW #101 225 FLORIDA AVE NW #201 302 TODD PL NE #3

$665,000 $652,000 $649,900 $609,900 $504,400 $472,000 $449,900 $425,000

FOGGY BOTTOM 800 25TH ST NW #606 2401 H ST NW #704 3 WASHINGTON CIR NW #107

$700,000 $442,300 $345,000

FOREST HILLS 4707 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #614 4701 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #105 2755 ORDWAY ST NW #406 2939 VAN NESS ST NW #931 2939 VAN NESS ST NW #232 2755 ORDWAY ST NW #303

$595,000 $560,000 $350,000 $330,000 $259,000 $227,000

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H STREET 928 9TH ST NE #1 928 9TH ST NE #2 1115 H ST NE #201 215 I ST NE #106

$865,000 $849,000 $387,000 $545,000

HILL CREST 1620 29TH ST SE #204 3717 ALABAMA AVE SE #B 2008 38TH ST SE #101

$200,000 $112,000 $92,500

KALORAMA 2107 S ST NW #K 1840 VERNON ST NW #102 2011 KALORAMA RD NW #5 2127 CALIFORNIA ST NW #402 2225 CALIFORNIA ST NW #101 2456 20TH ST NW #206 2012 KALORAMA RD NW #5 1840 MINTWOOD PL NW #103 1831 BELMONT RD NW #205

$900,000 $800,000 $675,000 $650,000 $638,000 $530,000 $505,000 $435,000 $395,000

LEDROIT PARK 40 W ST NW #1 2022 FLAGLER PL NW #F102 150 V ST NW #V301 1929 1ST ST NW #204 149 W ST NW #44

$980,000 $423,875 $410,000 $365,000 $363,000

LOGAN CIRCLE 1210 R ST NW #317 1425 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #51 2125 14TH ST NW #226 930 FRENCH ST NW #2 1451 S ST NW #1 1918 15TH ST NW #2 1515 15TH ST NW #224 1220 N ST NW #1B 1325 13TH ST NW #45 1325 13TH ST NW #105 1401 R ST NW #303 1317 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #103 1410 12TH ST NW #5 1211 13TH ST NW #606 1311 13TH ST NW #108 1311 13TH ST NW #103 1314 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #804 1718 9TH ST NW #2 1420 T ST NW #2

$1,111,000 $830,000 $791,000 $1,377,500 $1,305,000 $899,900 $881,083 $819,000 $812,900 $579,500 $557,500 $549,900 $528,000 $512,000 $510,000 $470,000 $399,900 $710,000 $949,000

MOUNT PLEASANT 1738 PARK RD NW #PENTHOUSE 3515 17TH ST NW #9 1618 BEEKMAN PL NW #D 1633 NEWTON ST NW #1 2424 17TH ST NW #202 1636 IRVING ST NW #7 1615 KENYON ST NW #38 2440 16TH ST NW #425 2440 16TH ST NW #309 1661 PARK RD NW #B1 2440 16TH ST NW #304

$852,000 $760,000 $760,000 $480,000 $454,000 $439,000 $360,000 $349,000 $330,000 $299,555 $230,000

MT VERNON TRIANGLE 440 L ST NW #711 910 M ST NW #1008 437 NEW YORK AVE NW #407 1240 4TH ST NW #T 475 K ST NW #510

$660,000 $510,000 $489,000 $449,000 $525,000

3 3 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 1

NOMA 911 2ND ST NE #406

$491,650

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE 2801 NEW MEXICO AVE NW #707 2801 NEW MEXICO AVE NW #1115 3901 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #613 3051 IDAHO AVE NW #323 3901 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #76 3901 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #103 3901 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #75

$925,000 $619,000 $349,000 $309,000 $255,000 $248,900 $230,000

OLD CITY #1 1344 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SE #9 108 17TH ST NE #2 424 11TH ST NE #R 1433 K ST SE #102 410 11TH ST NE #8 1512 F ST NE #3 1025 1ST ST SE #1204 1391 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE #423 1391 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE #329 401 13TH ST NE #409 426 18TH ST NE #2 1391 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE #213 328 18TH PL NE #1 328 18TH PL NE #03 328 18TH PL NE #4 1036 6TH ST NE #302 1500 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE #303 1363 K ST SE #201

$1,110,000 $770,000 $651,000 $629,000 $605,000 $579,900 $505,000 $480,000 $455,000 $421,000 $407,000 $391,000 $350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $316,000 $299,900 $298,000

OLD CITY #2 1309 Q ST NW #1 1830 11TH ST NW #6 1006 M ST NW #PH-1 1125 11TH ST NW #802 2117 10TH ST NW #202 1220 N ST NW #3B 1340 Q ST NW #13 1634 14TH ST NW #501 1210 R ST NW #301 2131 10TH ST NW #2 1713 15TH ST NW #01 1324 W ST NW #3 1801 16TH ST NW #510 501 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #1 1115 12TH ST NW #502 555 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #813 440 L ST NW #1109 440 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #402 1207 N ST NW #A 2117 10TH ST NW #104 437 NEW YORK AVE NW #404 1619 R ST NW #505 437 NEW YORK AVE NW #420 1211 13TH ST NW #404 1211 13TH ST NW #105 1545 18TH ST NW #921 1441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #308 1111 11TH ST NW #909 1117 10TH ST NW #806 605 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #1 1300 N ST NW #617 1245 13TH ST NW #411 1225 13TH ST NW #213 1711 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #421 2001 16TH ST NW #108 1115 12TH ST NW #704 1245 13TH ST NW #208 1 SCOTT CIR NW #408 1 SCOTT CIR NW #603 1601 18TH ST NW #614 1711 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #310 1625 S ST NW #4 1440 N ST NW #811

$1,325,000 $1,000,000 $995,999 $920,000 $918,000 $910,000 $825,000 $750,000 $730,000 $695,000 $685,000 $680,000 $637,500 $632,400 $625,000 $605,000 $580,000 $579,000 $550,000 $515,000 $515,000 $515,000 $513,000 $510,000 $502,500 $480,000 $467,000 $459,000 $449,000 $436,000 $427,000 $390,000 $387,500 $382,000 $345,000 $337,100 $335,000 $320,000 $275,000 $270,000 $262,500 $260,000 $210,500

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

PENN QUARTER 801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW #1212 631 D ST NW #831

$511,000 $460,000

PETWORTH 1117 ALLISON ST NW #1 1346 NICHOLSON ST NW #102 4308 GEORGIA AVE NW #103 961 RANDOLPH ST NW #2 4308 GEORGIA AVE NW #402 804 TAYLOR ST NW #407 4308 GEORGIA AVE NW #102

$540,000 $412,000 $399,900 $372,500 $360,900 $335,000 $316,900

RANDLE HEIGHTS 1907 GOOD HOPE RD SE #9

$30,500

RLA (SW) 753 DELAWARE AVE SW #182 602 3RD ST SW #102 700 7TH ST SW #608 700 7TH ST SW #612 800 4TH ST SW #N414 800 4TH ST SW #N506

$612,500 $510,000 $399,495 $320,000 $285,000 $269,999

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$950,000 $899,900 $791,900 $782,500 $580,000 $459,900 $418,000 $1,120,000

SOUTHWEST 525 WATER ST SW #426 525 WATER ST SW #410

$1,029,900 $884,900 $695,000 $595,000 $574,900 $399,000 $399,000 $395,000 $365,000 $314,000

3900 TUNLAW RD NW #119

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3100 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #232 $430,000 1

2800 TERRACE RD SE #544

5210 NORTH CAPITOL ST NE #307

$135,000

CAPITOL HILL 115 2ND ST NE #12 115 2ND ST NE #5

$549,000 $280,000

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CENTRAL 1026 16TH ST NW #801 1200 23RD ST NW #909 1026 16TH ST NW #506

$1,100,000 $425,000 $296,000

CLEVELAND PARK 3601 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #416

$329,000

$50,000

LOGAN CIRCLE 1701 16TH NW #624

1791 LANIER PL NW #32 2707 ADAMS MILL RD NW #500 2707 ADAMS MILL RD NW #404 1736 COLUMBIA RD NW #407

3900 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #302 F

$618,000

$411,000 $350,000 $349,900 $335,000

1 1 1 1

$312,000

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE 4101 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #705 4000 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #753-754B 3900 WATSON PL NW #B-1H 4000 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #536B 4000 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #430-B 4101 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #204

$730,000 $705,000 $560,000 $284,525 $262,500 $255,000

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OLD CITY #1 1000 NEW JERSEY AVE SE #1022 1000 NEW JERSEY AVE SE #518

$330,000 $319,500

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OLD CITY #2 1734 P ST NW #46 1514 17TH ST NW #601 1701 16TH ST NW #721 1514 17TH ST NW #505

$485,000 $426,900 $349,000 $259,900

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RIVER PARK 344 N ST SW

$530,000

RLA (SW) 1311 DELAWARE AVE SW #S-236

$150,000

SW WATERFRONT 490 M ST SW #W-307 429 N ST SW #S-107

$300,000 $465,000

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U STREET CORRIDOR 2039 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #708

COOP

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WOODLEY PARK

BRIGHTWOOD

$199,900

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GLOVER PARK

MOUNT PLEASANT

TRINIDAD 1328 MONTELLO AVE NE #2 1375 CHILDRESS ST NE #5 1375 CHILDRESS ST NE #1 2221 M ST NE #PH1 2221 M ST NE #PH-2 2221 M ST NE #301 2221 M ST NE #201 1274 SIMMS PL NE #1

$325,000 $320,000 $285,000 $173,500

SHAW 1011 M ST NW #702 1011 M ST NW #903 1011 M ST NW ##803 509 P ST NW #1 1603 8TH ST NW #B 1011 M ST NW #805 424 RIDGE ST NW #4 1902 VERMONT AVE NW #A

3039 MACOMB ST NW #18 3600 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #102 3018 PORTER ST NW #101 3601 Connecticut AVE NW #700

$438,000

WATERFRONT 530 N ST SW #S808 430 M ST SW #N407 429 N ST SW #S-201 560 N ST SW #N507

$750,000 $460,000 $245,000 $180,000

WATERGATE 2510 VIRGINIA AVE NW #402-N 700 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #902 2700 VIRGINIA AVE NW #403 u

$869,000 $765,000 $475,000

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Not All Passenger Ships Are Floating Palaces

n the eve of my “crossing the pond” travel adventure, I could barely contain myself. There’s a clue about what I was up to in that opening sentence: I was going from Miami to Le Havre on a container ship, the Jamaica. The cracks came thick and fast. Will they put you in an empty container? Will you sleep in the back of a car? Are you working your passage?

Unplug Your Life Onboard A Container Ship Story and photos by Maggie Hall

First glimpse of CMA CGM Jamaica, home for the next 12 days.

MAGGIE HALL AND HER TWO FELLOW CONTAINER SHIP PASSENGERS AT THEIR TABLE IN THE OFFICERS’ MESS.

Leaving Miami, heading for France. MY CABIN ––

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A CHEERY WELCOME FROM THE FILIPINO CREW.

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My anticipation of what was in store (bad pun) was running high. Now, despite a couple of glitches, it’s a form of transport on which I’m hooked. A prime reason is because there’s no “single supplement” nonsense. All passengers pay the same fare. Also, it’s a way of getting away from it all while traveling in an unusual way, which gives a fascinating insight into

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The crew preparing for an on-deck barb-b-que, much to the delight of the three passengers.

Maggie Hall dons the mandated “hard-hat” (just in case one of the 4,000 containers takes a tumble) to explore the container ship that took her across the Atlantic. A rare smile from one of the Ukrainian officers, watched by two naval cadets, as he takes a turn in the galley – to cook shrimp for his birthday dinner.

how goods that we all depend on, get from A to B. Container ships are limited to a handful of passengers. Maritime law mandates that more than 10 and a ship’s doctor is required. I was looking forward to traveling solo on a working ship with nothing to distract me for 12 days but an e-reader, magazines, a vast ocean to be perused, and my thoughts. The only danger was that among the other passengers there might be someone who bored me to tears. And vice versa, of course. As it turned out there was were only two, a couple. We enjoyed our time together, around the dining table three times a day. And werejust as happy to spend time alone. So there I was, with two other passengers, seven Ukrainian officers, 17 Filipino crew, and 4,000 containers. The attraction of “cruising” on a container ship is that it’s anything but a floating palace. No crush of passengers around the buffet; no lectures or shows; no laid-on entertainment, except a ping-pong table and a dart-board; no multiple cocktail bars, though you will find a makeshift bar to prop up. A skyscraper superstructure toward the sternhouses the bridge, the officers’ mess, the crews’ mess, their separate recreation rooms, the laundry, the stores, the galley, and the cabins. My cabin, on the seven level of the 10-story, elevator-served “tower,” was terrific. Although a single – most doubles have a separate bedroom – it had plenty of space and was three times the size of a regular cruiseship cabin (excuse me, state room); a very comfortable “captain’s bed,” four by six feet, with six-inch sides to prevent rolling out of bed in a storm; good-sized en suite shower; ample closet, shelves, drawers; a fridge; desk; table; and very comfy sofa for lounging in front of the huge porthole, which I kept wide open all the time when the sun was streaming in. I had a wonderful view of the sea, over the

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tops of the containers, which, among other goods were carrying bamboo flooring from the Far East, US beef, and, wait for this, human blood picked up in Texas. Who knew? Ridiculously, I couldn’t find out about the blood or any of the other goods being carried. This was because of one of the aforementioned glitches-the reluctance of the officers to chat. I was unlucky with the captain and his colleagues. They were less than sociable. In fact it was pretty clear from their monosyllabic responses that they would have preferred not to have passengers. But do not be put off by my experience. I know it was highly unusual because my good friends and longtime Hill residents Karl and Carrol Kindel have roamed the world on container ships, and have always returned with great stories of their time with the officers. As for the eating arrangements, the system was simple. You ate what was provided, at a stipulated time, in the officers’ mess. The food was good. Beef, pork, chicken, fish, steamed vegetables, tasty soups, good salads, for lunch and dinner. With bacon, eggs, salami, cheeses, cereals at breakfast. The supplied wine was passable. And I soon found my way around the kitchen and discovered where to find a teatime or midnight snack. The crew were more than welcoming when I asked if I could eat with them so I could sample authentic Filipino food. Unlike the officers they were great company, talkative, inquisitive. They laughed like crazy as I cringed at the gross smell of the shrimp paste they forced on me. Then beamed as I discovered how good it tasted when added to bland noodles. Along with my traveling companions, I enjoyed several fun evenings with the crew as they showed off their karaoke-talents, while plying us with their “verboten” whiskey and rum. But while the food was fine – and here is the other glitch – the ship ran out of stuff. But they had

enough melons on board to sink the proverbial battleship – as I found out when it was served as dessert at every meal, bar the first dinner, when a wickedly good chocolate pudding was dished up. For the last couple of days, the only meat left was chicken and cold cuts. They even ran out of beer and wine. I finally discovered what was going on: the ship, after Le Havre, was going straight into drydock. They hadn’t bothered taking on any supplies in Miami – knowing they had three passengers, each paying $1,500 for their passage. So here’s the numberone tip for anyone thinking of container ship travel: make sure that your ship is not en route to the drydock. The one question I got after my trip was, What did you do all day? If you are not happy with your own company or if you crave nonstop entertainment and “things to do,” don’t risk it. Of course there are lots of things to keep you occupied, like walking the deck; reading; sleeping; eating; doing a lot of nothing and spending fascinating time on the bridge. As for the latter, its attraction was huge. A great place to hang out, having a coffee, rifling the officers’ cookie jar, asking all those questions you’ve often wondered about when it comes to steering 41,899 tons through the ocean. Happily, on the Jamaica, there was a naval cadet who was eager to talk. Forget about filling your time by hitting social media and letting everyone in your life know how you’re coping. Apart from emergencies there is no satellite connection for passengers. No internet or TV. Your cabin will have a set with a DVD player, but no reception. Even my shortwave radio, because of all the steel, was useless. There was a drawer full of DVDs, but they were all so scratched and messedup they couldn’t be played. Pack a few of your own. Happily I found a patio lounger tucked away on one of the tiny decks that surround each level of the tower, where I passed many hours, happy, reading, gazing out to sea, and snoozing.

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The late, great author Alex Haley traveled frequently by freighter when writing. He summed up the experience perfectly: “Once you’re at sea for a couple of days, time becomes meaningless. ‘What day is this?’ becomes a frequent query and the days tend to become identified by their characteristics of weather and sea, or by some special event, such as ‘The day after we saw the giant school of green turtles...’” I kept my eyes skimmed, with binoculars and camera at the ready, waiting for that glimpse of whale, dolphin, flying fish. But nothing. Not because the sea was rough and choppy and keeping the sea life underwater. The Atlantic was boringly calm all the way across. The only excitement was the odd sighting of another container ship. The first one, three days out, sent me into such a waving frenzy you’d have thought I wanted to be rescued. Far from it. For my next container voyage I’ll chose a longer trip, one that makes several stops so I can witness the exacting logistics of unloading and loading, as well as visit ports that cruiseships often bypass. Not to mention stock up on those goodies the ship has run out of. A leading agency for booking container ship travel is www. freightercruises.com. Ask about regular sailings from Philadelphia. Unless you travel both ways by ship, fly on the only airlines offering one-way fares to and from Europe: WOW Air, https://wowair.com, and Iceland Air, www.icelandair.com. For long-haul, such as Australia or China, try https://www. cheapoair.com. ◆

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e had not tasted Swiss cuisine since visiting that Alpine nation on a European vacation long ago. Therefore, we were surprised to find this hearty cooking style at Stable, in the Atlas District. It opened a few months ago at 1324 H St. NE, in the spot vacated by the popular Peruvian chicken restaurant Acopa. Patrons are greeted by a rustic, homey atmosphere, with rough-hewn tables, chairs, and bar. Napkins are red and white checkered; earthen-hued plates are made in Turkey. Pillows are cowhide. There’s a bright, cheery dining area in back, with another convivial bar. Not surprisingly, proprietors Silvan Kraemer and David Fritsche come from the German-speaking area of Switzerland. Happy to share their knowledge, they often visit with diners and answer questions. When a group seated by the window asked why their spaetzli – those Germanic-style tiny dumplings – was green, chef and coowner Fritsche explained that the color comes from ramps (wild American onions), an annual harbinger of spring. This filling appetizer is laced with melted Gruyere cheese and sprinkled with crisply fried onions. Chicken liver pate, poised on a black slate with pink fingers of poached rhubarb, was silky smooth, not coarsely ground like some versions. It arrived with shallot confit and crusty, chewy wurtzel (twisted wheat) bread – baked in house, we’re told. Maine scallops (not often encountered in Switzerland)

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In the Atlas District, sausage, eggs, and chewy brown bread provide an ideal brunch at Stable. Photo: Celeste McCall

were moist and tender, accompanied by silly-looking, tiny bits of cauliflower. An odd addition to the plate was the appearance of short-rib-filled ravioli. Spring risotto was unusually soupy, studded with asparagus, peas, morels, and preserved lemon. Lamb was cooked medium rare as requested (almost too rare), with asparagus, morels, and tiny potato spheres. Raclette, Switzerland’s traditional melted cheese dish, may be ordered in advance for a table of four or more. Come winter, maybe fondue? Heading Stable’s brunch menu is roesti (coarsely grated and browned potatoes) served with two eggs cooked any style, served with Nurnburger wurst and that addictive bread. Cheese toast is layered with Black Forest ham. Stable’s brief but interesting wine list encompasses Gruner Veltliner, an aromatic Austrian white. Swiss wines are available by the bottle. We sampled Gamay, a light red vintage, but settled on an Italian cabernet sauvignon. From the dessert listing, we’ve sampled the Toblerone chocolate mousse, two varieties surrounding a dollop of whipped cream. For a grand finale, an extensive list of port, schnapps, cognacs. Stable is open nightly, plus Saturday and Sunday brunch. Call 202733-4604 or visit www.stabledc.com.

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At Stable, chicken liver pate is artfully arranged on black slate with accompaniments. Photo: Celeste McCall

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Memorial Day marked the official kickoff of DCanter’s Summer Wine School series. For the second year in a row, proprietors Michael and Michelle are helping oenophiles explore new wines and new flavors, and meet new neighbors. But don’t fret, the only pop quizzes involve popping the bubbly. Introductory classes occur every Wednesday night, and other sessions, more in depth, focus on specific regions, grape types, and wine styles. Attend any three classes during June, July, and August and receive a free copy of “The Wine Bible” to continue your lifelong

learning. DCanter is located at 545 Eighth St. SE (Barracks Row). For more information or to register call 202-817-3803.

Walk the Line In the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood, The Salt Line, the highly touted “oyster and ale house,” has slid into the Dock 79 development (79 Potomac Ave. SE). Working with a local oyster farm, executive chef Kyle Bailey is creating New England-style cooking with lots of shellfish – including a raw bar – seafood sausages, and smoked fish. The 3,500-squarefoot Salt Line has outdoor seating and a riverfront bar. Expect daily dinner and weekend brunch. For reservations call 202-506-2368.

New “Coffee, food and booze.” So reads the sign outside Slipstream, a coffee shop/cocktail lounge which opened in late May at 82 I St. SE. Operated by Miranda and Ryan Fleming, the newcomer is a spinoff of the Logan Circle Slipstream. Besides all sorts of java concoctions, cocktails, wine, and beer, the newcomer serves

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Pike Pollo At the foot of Barracks Row, we now have two Latino restaurants hunkered side by side. Pike Peruvian Chicken has opened at 1102 Eighth St. SE, where Tandoori Night (Pakistani) used to be. You’ll find it next to Salvadoran-themed Las Placitas. Operated by Mario and Carmen Gutierrez, who come from Peru, Pike specializes in pollo ala braza (grilled whole or half chicken), beef dishes, empanadas, sides, and much more. Pike has several tables and chairs, but it appears to be mainly carryout. Call 202308-3120.

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Summer of Riesling

The Racy and Versatile Wine that You Can’t Put Down by Elyse Genderson

he noble Riesling grape is full of complexity, mouth-watering acidity, and lively freshness. It is also the most widely misunderstood wine. Do not be fooled by the stereotype that all Riesling is sweet. In fact, styles of Riesling range on the scale from honeyed tropical sweetness, to bone-dry. Riesling is a wonderful choice in warm summer weather due to its freshness, light alcohol content, high acidity, and natural fruit flavors. The best examples also have the ability to age for decades and improve in the bottle. No matter where it’s grown across the globe, Riesling, the world’s greatest grape, always expresses a sense of place. Like Pinot Noir, it has the ability to illustrate the vineyard in which it’s grown. Individual terrior including the soil, climate, microclimates, elevation, and aspect of the vineyards, all contribute to the character of the wine found in your glass. In this list, we will explore some of the best Riesling producing countries, Austria, France, Germany and Australia, and what makes their styles unique. Very notable examples of Riesling are also found from Alto Adige, Oregon, the Finger Lakes, and New Zealand. Best of all, Riesling pairs with just about everything! The dry styles are perfect with anything from lighter meats like roasted pork and poultry, to raw bar items like oysters. The off-dry styles are ideal with spicy Asian dishes as the sweetness in the wine subdues the chili heat. You can even pair slightly sweet Rieslings with spicy Spanish sausages like Chorizo and southern barbeque fare. The very sweet dessert styles of German Riesling classified as Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, or Eiswein pair beautifully with rich and creamy desserts like cheesecake. For a lighter summer treat, pair with refreshing fruit sorbets and fresh berries. Savory blue cheeses like Roquefort and Bleu d’Auvergne also work well for those without a sweet tooth. This summer explore the diversity and versatility of Riesling, the gift that keeps on giving!

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centage of the total wine production for the country, as Grüner Veltliner is the signature grape and the most widely planted. Austrian Rieslings tend to be rounder and more full-bodied than German Rieslings. They commonly have a very austere character, described as steely and minerally. 2014 Brunn Riesling Kamptal, Austria ($17.99): Light straw in color with classic aromas of peach, citrus, and spicy notes. Bright peachy flavors continue on the palate with wet slate and lively acidity.

Alsace, France Alsacian Riesling is defined by it’s bright aromatic character, spice, and floral quality. Think Grandma’s purse wafting perfume aromas. White flowers and stone fruits like peach and nectarine explode from the glass. Offering less minerality than Austrian Riesling, they are usually more unctuous. 2015 Louis Hauller Riesling 1L, ($14.99): The Hauller family began growing wine in the early 20th century in Alsace, and presently farms 25 acres in the Bas-Rhin. The estate and winery are currently managed by Louis Hauller and his grandson Claude. Bone-dry, this wine offers aromas of jasmine, lemon and lime citrus, and a racy, refreshing palate.

most famous of the German wine regions. Located near Frankfurt, Rheingau wines have more structure and a fuller-body compared to that of the Mosel. They offer more intense and pronounced aromas and flavors. 2012 Schloss Lieser Riesling Kabinett Estate, Mosel, Germany ($25.99): Notes of lime, green apple, ripe white peach, and spice on the nose. Look for white pepper spice, minerality, and hints of petrol on the long finish. 2011 von Hövel Kabinett Oberemmeler Hutte, Saar, Mosel, Germany ($19.99): The 21-hectare von Hövel estate operates out of a manor house that was completed in the 12th century. Located in Konz-Oberemmel in the Saar, the old cellar remains the same as it was over 800 years ago. This wine is dry, bright, and fresh with notes of green apple, Thai basil, and lime.

Clare Valley, Australia 2014 Heimberger Riesling Grand Cru Schoenenbourg, ($29.99): This Grand Cru vineyard wine shows a hint of sweetness on the palate with good length, balanced acidity, jasmine, and honey.

Mosel and Rheingau, Germany Germany is the king of Riesling production. It has ideal climates, soil types, and a very organized system for classifying quality and sweetness levels on wine labels. German Riesling is easy to love and offers the most diverse styles. In cool climates such as the Mosel valley in northern Germany, the wines are known for low alcohol, delicate stone fruits, floral, and citrus aromas, with zippy acidity. The Rheingau, located along the beautiful Rhine river, is the

When most people think of Australian whites they typically think of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. However, the Rieslings of Australia should not be overlooked. They are an incredible value and they express their warmer climate with tropical fruit aromas showing up in the glass. 2014 Kilikanoon Killermans Run Riesling, ($19.99): Spicy white pepper, citrus blossom, ripe pineapple, white cherries, and lemon curd show off on this outstanding Clare Valley expression. Visit Elyse Genderson at Schneider’s of Capitol Hill to discover wines you love. ◆

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Growing Up With DC’s Bluegrass Scene by Charles Walston By and By

a regular rotation of bands found a place to hone their material and build an audience. When Sova gave way to gentrification on H Street, the music moved a few blocks away to the Argonaut bar (now also closed). The local six-piece band By and By got its start at those venues and was one of a handful of acts in the early years of the Kingman Island Bluegrass Festival, when the audience numbered in Sonny Landreth slides into The Hamilton on July 22. Photo: the hundreds. Bruce Schultz A few months ago, the band played on the said guitarist and singer Daniel Buchner, who main stage at the 2017 Kingman also wrote most of the songs on the record. “We Island festival before thousands of started as a bluegrass cover band that played an people. With tight harmonies and occasional rock song.” crisp playing, the band seemed One of Buchner’s favorite bands is The right at home in that larger setGrateful Dead, and that influence is front and ting, demonstrating how much center on the title track of “Get It While You it has grown along with the local Can,” with a bridge that echoes the Dead’s “Cumbluegrass scene. berland Blues.” On the new record the influence By and By returns to Capitol is more subtle, but it comes through in the sweet Hill on July 20 for a show at Mr. vocal harmonies. Henry’s, the venerable Hill venThe new album, still untitled, is more colue that features roots music on laborative than the first one, Buchner said. The Thursday nights. arrangements and some of the lyrics evolved By and By’s evolution can through live performances, with all of the band also be heard in the songs it is remembers contributing. In addition to Buchner, cording for a new CD it hopes to the lineup includes Elise Marie, vocals and guirelease later this year. The band’s tars; Claire Blaustein, fiddle and vocals; Steve first record, 2013’s “Get It While Grossman, banjo; James Millward, mandolin; You Can,” was a fine snapshot of and Trevor Olexy, bass. By and By, which recently played on the main stage at the Kingman a band still discovering its idenThe result is a record that sounds less tradiIsland Bluegrass and Folk Festival, returns to Mr. Henry’s on July 20. Photo: Small Wonder Media tity. “We were finding our style,” tional than the first, with songs that reflect differA decade ago, it wasn’t easy to find bluegrass music in DC. Diehard fans might seek out events of the DC Bluegrass Union or an occasional show in Adams Morgan, but music lovers with broader tastes weren’t likely to hear bluegrass in many other places. In the early 2000s, a bluegrass renaissance took root on Capitol Hill. Sova coffeehouse on H Street started a weekly bluegrass night, and

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ent perspectives. The only cover is “The Devil Is All Around,” by the punkish duo Shovels and Rope. And the instrumental “Metro Gnome” isn’t a breakneck bluegrass jam but a mid-tempo tune in an Indian raga mode. In June, By and By played at Watermelon Park in Virginia, the site of the nation’s first multi-day bluegrass festival in the early 70s. A showcase like that is a far cry from a weeknight at a coffeehouse on H Street, and it showed how far By and By has traveled. With a strong new record on the horizon, the journey is certain to continue. www.byandbyband.com www.mrhenrysdc.com

Sonny Landreth Sonny Landreth grew up in Cajun country, and his music has been called Slydeco – a gumbo of slide guitar, Zydeco, and other Louisiana sounds. Over the years he has played with John Mayall, Eric Clapton, and other blues greats, but he always seems to return home. He has been a mainstay of the Festival Internationale in Lafayette, and his brand-new double CD is titled “Recorded Live in Lafayette.” It’s his first live record in 12 years and a good way to get a taste of his virtuosity and range. Or you can catch him at The Hamilton on July 22 with Toronzo Cannon, one of the best of a new generation of Chicago bluesmen. www.sonnylandreth.com www.thehamiltondc.com Charles Walston played in the country rock band The Vidalias and currently plays in The Truck Farmers. ◆

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At The Movies by Mike Canning The Beguiled Among Clint Eastwood’s earlier films is a kind of outlier, a Civil War suspense drama that had Clint, as a Union soldier, at the mercy of several genteel ladies of the South. “The Beguiled” of 1971 was not a hit but its Southern Gothic elements have been revived by a very different director, Sofia Coppola, who has maintained the story but renewed it with a feminist eye. (The film, opening June 30th, is rated “R” and runs 94 mins.) A wounded Union soldier, Cpl. John McBurney (Colin Farrell) is reluctantly taken in for rehabilitation by the females of the Farnsworth Seminary for Woman in the heart of Dixie Virginia. The aim is to mend him then send him on his way and not draw attention from Confederate forces. The finishing school for girls, run by the matriarch Martha Farnsworth (Nicole Kidman), could hardly be a

greater contrast for the rough-hewn Irishman McBurney who, though he’s on his best behavior with the group to earn their trust, he becomes interested in a teacher, Edwina (Kirsten Dunst) and a dewy teen-ager Alicia (Elle Fanning). As he recuperates, McBurney gains some acceptance, and his good looks and the ladies’ sexual isolation creates strong sexual undercurrents. While Martha keeps a cool distance, Edwina, anxious to escape the school, sees John as a possible out, while Alicia, looking for life experience, flirts away. Eventually, a confrontation leads to injury for McBurney and he is permanently disfigured, placing him into a rage, which the Farnsworth Seminary must assuage. The Sothern Gothic elements of this tale were hard-bitten and raw in the Eastwood film; in Coppola’s version, they are more subtly and moodily managed, probably to advantage.

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The tension between the soldier and his bevy of ever-present caregivers is made more striking by the combination of shadowy interiors, God-fearin’ language, and the languid pace of the film. Its moodiness is enhanced by a gentle, yet insinuating score and the constant use of shots of the school’s dreamlike exteriors, with visions of a classic plantation house rimmed with moss-laden trees (the film was shot in rural Louisiana). Coppola has made a conChristopher Plummer stars as Kaiser Wilscious decision to bathe helm in “The Exception,” an A24 Films Release. Photo by Marc Bossaerts this grim tale in soft focus and sweet sounds, the better to underline its with memories of his once-regal hidden violence. Her tactic works. past and feeding the estate’s ducks. Kidman is enthralling as the German authorities are concerned prissy matron seething beneath her that Dutch spies may be watching high collars. Dunst, as the most dethe Kaiser, so Brandt is charged to sirous of McBurney, is both poikeep his eyes out for infiltrators. gnant and searching, a woman He is drawn into an exhilarating roprimed for disappointment. Fanmance with the Dutch maid Mieke ning is an apprentice tart and tease, de Jon (Lily James), whom Brandt testing her sexual limits on the cool soon discovers is secretly Jewish and Yankee. Colin Farrell, of the dark has lost her family in the invasion eyes and the Irish lilt, is more acted (the film, opening June 30th, is ratupon than acting but does enough ed “R” and runs 107 mins.)  to merit the women’s attentions. The Kaiser’s wife, Princess There is enough to be beHermine (Janet McTeer), acguiled about in this new account cepts Hitler’s rule but harbors of “The Beguiled.” hopes for the monarch’s return to Berlin. Meanwhile, the skeptical, avuncular Wilhelm comes to The Exception bond with both Stefan and Mieke. It’s May 1940 and the Nazi army When SS chief Heinrich Himhas invaded The Netherlands, mler (Eddie Marsan), visits the where army Captain Stefan Brandt mansion for dinner at Hermine’s (Jai Courtney) is ordered to babrequest, his presence creates a ysit for exiled German Monarch chilling wake-up for all, and, just Kaiser Wilhelm II (Christopher as a Dutch spy presence is discovPlummer). Brandt is no Nazi but ered in town, Brandt and Mieke a dutiful soldier with a military look to escape with their lives. background. The Kaiser lives in a “The Exception” is pure ficmansion outside of Utrecht, living

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tion (based on a novel “The Kaiser’s Last Kiss”), but that doesn’t mean— in dallying with wartime history—it isn’t entertaining. Few may remember that Kaiser Wilhelm was exiled to Holland, but the setting proves an intriguing one for this drama/romance. First-time film director David Leveaux guides a gifted group of actors working with a smart script by Simon Burke. “The Exception” in the film refers to Capt. Brandt as that rare German with a sense of decency in the New Deutschland. Australian stud Jai Courtney is appropriately stoic, lantern jaw and all, melting just a bit as he sees threats to Mieke and the Kaiser. Lily James as Mieke (best remembered from “Downton Abbey”) downplays her sweetness quotient to persuasively portray the anxious but resourceful young maid, even though she seems too ubiquitous around the palace. As the Kaiser, Christopher Plummer, at 87, continues to ride a great career. The actor has been on a winning streak recently in films like “The Last Station,” Beginners,” and “Remember.” He brings to his portrait of the Kaiser an ease of aristocratic bearing combined with a certain orneriness and a mellow appreciation of the vagaries of life. He’s a man of many moods, all nicely observed.

Short Takes Two Women Maudie -- Some cognoscenti may have heard of the Grandma Moses of Canadian art, Maud Dowley Lewis, a primitive artist who flourished in Nova Scotia after the 1950’s. She is the subject of a touching biopic “Maudie” (now out in theaters, the film runs a refreshing 83 mins.). Maudie is a spinster, “born funny” she says, as a victim of juvenile arthritis. She is kicked out of the only house she’s known by a sour aunt and becomes a housekeeper for taci-

turn handyman Everett Lewis (Ethan Hawke), a loner who lives in a tiny rural shack. She’s no housekeeper but discovers painting and begins decorating the shack with colorful paintings of the nature around her. The two marry, and Maudie eventually gains modest fame, even providing work to the Nixon White House. The reason to see “Maudie” is the fine British actress Sally Hawkins. She is moving, even haunting, rendering a portrait that starts out pitifully but which grows in dimension and depth throughout. Letters from Baghdad -- Gertrude Bell was a singular personage at the turn of the last century, a woman who embraced another world— the Middle East – and was tagged the female Lawrence of Arabia. From an aristocratic family in NE England, she became intrigued by the region early on and dedicated her life as a single woman to studying and understanding Middle Eastern languages and cultures, a bent that won her roles both as a British intelligence agent and a nonpareil area expert. Her amazing life, lived up until 1926, is surveyed wonderfully in this spirited documentary, which is principally constructed around Bell’s massive collection of letters voiced beautifully by an off-camera Tilda Swinton, balanced by a parade of contemporaries of Bell, all impersonated by actors. Another treasure of the film is a trove of early silent footage of Persia and Arabia, providing an impressive backdrop to her life. 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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Artist Revisit Profile: Will Fleishell

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rt. Will Fleishell is all about art. His work, his home, his studio, his books, his volunteer work. Even his posts on Facebook are about painters, sculptors, and muralists. I this wrote about Will seven years ago: “Art is a matter of creativity. It’s also a matter of craftsmanship. They both matter very much to Will Fleishell.

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Will believes the major difference between his approach to art today as compared to seven years ago is, “My work is freer, more open. More people-oriented. And I’m willing to take more chances.” As an antidote to the isolation required in engraving stamps and currency, Will joined drawing classes at the Capitol Hill Art Workshop (CHAW), where he now coordinates the weekly life-drawing class. The class “requires me to break out of my comfortable shell and mix with others.” It is also fun, and that is what Will Fleishell is looking for in his art. He is turning more to sculpture because of the tangible physicality of it, and the structured freedom of it. But like all of his work, it is a marriage of creativity and craftsmanship. You can often see his work in Cafe Berlin on the Hill. Or you can contact him for an appointment to visit his studio. That’s really fun. williamfleishell@gmail.com

Jim Magner’s Thoughts on Art

Will Fleishell says the biggest difference between his art today and his work when I first talked to him, seven years ago, is fun. It’s not that he didn’t love his earlier art. He has always been in love with art – his and others. It’s just that he’s thinking “more of the community.” People. He thinks art should be entertainment. It should be something that everyone can love and enjoy. Will is also turning more to sculpture. He is working on a dog, not just any dog, but a Scottish terrier. No aniVarious sculptures -terra cotta clay, bronze,and ceramics by Will Fleishell. Headshoot above courtesy of federaljobs.net.

He has been putting the two together since he was a child … on Capitol Hill. It’s a family tradition since the 1820s. His great-great grandfather came here from Germany. A stone carver, he worked on the grand capitol building in the 1860s.” Will has been an engraver with the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing for 20 years, and he can be as precise as that exacting craft can demand. You see the range and reach of Will’s art in his intricate and exquisite pen and ink drawings of Washington neighborhoods. His painting, “The Quad at GW University,” celebrates not only the intricate brickwork, and his adroitness with detail, but his love of color and his lighter side – children playing on the grass.

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mal draws smiles faster than a Scottie, with its body like a badger and head like a horse. And Scotties love people. I know, we had a couple. It will be bronze and will be in a local park yet to be determined. Will wants children of all ages to touch it. Maybe sit on it. Hug it. And they will, Will. Will thinks artists need to lighten up. He’s right. So much art produced over the past few decades draws a blank stare from

the public, nary a reaction … certainly not a smile, although it often draws a smirk. It is somehow assumed that “high” art should be devoid of emotions, especially humor. When I was a student, we had a visit from sculptor William Zorach, then an old man. He said he was discouraged with all the “Do not touch” signs on his work in museums and wished he could start over big with statues that had signs that said, “Touch. Sit on. Jump on.”

I later taught art at a high school for delinquents who had been chased from polite society to a private “ranch school” in Tucson. We did beaucoup outdoor art. I had them make larger-than-life self-portrait sculptures with cement … but they had to be sit-able. Lounge-able. Playable. We created an outdoor study area for the junior high kids. Fun? You bet.

Galleries Annual Juried Exhibit– Hill Center Galleries Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE –Oct. 1 The Hill Center Galleries are wonderfully filled with art of all descriptions and media in the regional juried exhibition that runs through August. Over 100 artists from DC, Virginia, and Maryland have been selected by the juror, Claude L. Elliott, curator and arts consultant. His goal was to “create a compelling and exciting exhibition that features as many works as space allows.” Cash prizes of $1,000, $750, and $500 and five honorable mentions have been awarded. See the show and see if your personal selections would be the same as the curator’s. www.hillcenterdc.org

Summer Exhibition– Capitol Hill Art League 545 Seventh St. SE –Aug. 15 Reception: Sat., July 8, 5-7 p.m. The Capitol Hill Art League summer exhibition presents selected works by local CHAL members. The July 8 reception, as always, is free and open to the public, including wine, cheese, and conversation with the artists. Also, CHAL solo shows will run throughout the summer, to Aug. 15, in the CHAW Gallery. www.chaw.org

Allen Hirsh – Foundry Gallery 2118 Eighth St. NW July 5-30 Reception: Sat., July 8, 6-9 p.m. Allen Hirsh’s world is “Mathematically Transformed.” “When a theorem about how the world works is put into the language of mathematics, unimagined results can be predicted by following the math where it leads.” Those unimagined results turn out to be pretty imaginative, and pretty wild. The colors are great. Go see it. www.foundrygallery.org artist@theabstractgardener.com A Capitol Hill artist and writer, Jim Magner can be reached at Artandthecity05@aol.com. Jim’s award-winning book, “A Haunting Beauty,” can be acquired through www.ahauntingbeauty.com. u

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A Compendium of Readers, Writers, Books, & Events

Unhappy in Its Own Way In 1996, Nicole Harkin is called home from college to Montana, where her father lies in a coma. As the days drag on and the bills accumulate, she discovers that her mother doesn’t know where he keeps the money. He’s a well-paid airline pilot. Surely he’s got a savings account somewhere. Harkin goes through his desk. The mortgage on the house is huge. The credit card bills even bigger. “Where did the money that he made end up?” she wonders. “Could Dad have another family? Nothing seemed out of the realm of possibility.” The fact that the thought even occurred to her says much about Harkin’s upbringing. In her new memoir, “Tilting,” she tells the story of a family where “we learned to scream and yell at each other rather than talk about what was happening.” She writes that they “operated like six little planets occasionally intersecting and interacting with one another. None of us took into consideration how our individual actions affected the others.” Over time—and through the critical illnesses of both parents—the siblings come to terms with themselves and their relationships. With the help of a sympathetic therapist, they give up the fighting and realize that “our family had been slowly tilting ever on a course to capsize.” Finally they had a chance “to right the ship” and “choose to be a functioning family.” In “Tilting,” memoirist Nicole Unsparing in its emotional honesty, “Tilting” Harkin tells of growing up in a is one woman’s powerful story of how she overcame dysfunctional family. a rocky start to make her way in the world. “We have the power to change the situation, no matter the cost or difficulty,” she writes. “Choices.” A writer and family photographer, Harkin lives in DC with her husband and two small children. She is currently working on a mystery novel set in Berlin, where she lived as a Fulbright Scholar during law school. Find her at www.nicoleharkin.com.

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and math books and get a third one free. The books are fun, challenging, easy to pack for pool or beach—and will give kids a head start when they go back to school in the fall. Go to www.sciencenaturally.com and enter the code ROCKET at checkout.

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In Nick Auclair’s 2014 adventure, “Steel’s Treasure,” Army intelligence Captain William Steel was hot on the trail of WWII Japanese treasure hidden in the caves high above Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. It was 1985 and the country was Captain Will Steel is in political upheaval, on the hunt for WWII with rampant corruptreasure in Nick Auclair’s latest adventure. tion and greed the order of the day. In his new novel, “Steel’s Gold,” not much has changed. It’s still 1985, the Marcos regime is about to topple and Steel continues to pursue his obsession with finding a trove of gold and gems. This time, however, he’s got plenty of company. Over the course of his quest, Steel is variously trailed by the Philippine Army, surveilled by Marcos’s henchmen, chased by bandits and guerillas, stalked by a vengeful former employee, and seduced by a comely CIA agent. “You are like an American soap opera,” one character observes. “You have layers of people following your activities.” As Steel closes in on the gold, his pursuers aren’t far behind. “They all lusted for [the] fortune, would stop at nothing to get it,” he thinks. “They all used him. They used his weakness for gold. Goddamn them. He needed to outsmart them all. Hone his skills. Use his resources wisely. Be always one step ahead. Then he could quit.” In many ways, “Steel’s Gold” is an old-fashioned thriller, set in an exotic location with plenty of sex and violence, but its overlay of political intrigue and psychological cross-currents give it added depth and resonance. Call it a guilty pleasure with benefits. Nick Auclair spent 20 years as a US intelligence officer, five of those in the Philippines, where he spent his free time chasing treasure. He now lives on a farm in Virginia and teaches counterinsurgency at the Virginia Military Institute, but maintains a pied-àSpecial summer offer: buy two Science, terre on the Hill. Naturally! books and get a third free!

On the Hill in July (and Beyond) East City Bookshop hosts readings by Lee Matthew Goldberg, author of “The Mentor: A Thriller,” July 10, 6:30pm; Brad Thor, author of “Use of Force: A Thriller,” in conversation with Larry O’Connor of WMAL, July 14, 7pm; John Pfordresher, author of “The Secret History of Jane Eyre: E.J. Wenstrom How Charlotte Bronte Wrote displays a copy of Her Masterpiece,” July 17, her fantasy novel “Mud” at the 2017 6:30pm; Clay Cane, author of BookFest. Photo by “Live Through This: SurvivBruce Guthrie. ing the Intersections of Sexuality, God, and Race,” July 20, Touched by an Angel 6:30pm; Ian Bassingwaighte, All Nia wanted to do was to touch the wing of author of “Live From Cairo: A Novel,” July the angel and absorb some of his peaceful aura. 25, 6:30pm; Drew Magary, author of “The Heaven knows she could use some peace, what Hike: A Novel,” July 26, 6:30pm; and David with her mother submerged in sorrow after the Burr Gerrard, author of “The Epiphany Madeath of her husband. “When she drowns,” Nia chine,” in conversation with Adam Kushner laments, “I am not even there in her eyes. Nothof the Washington Post, July 27, 6:30pm. easting is there, expect my father’s absence.” But citybookshop.com in the fantasy world of E.J. Wenstrom, even a The Library of Congress has scheduled touch can have world-changing consequences. its 17th annual National Book Festival for “Rain: A Novella” is the prequel to WenSat., Sept. 2, 1-7:30pm at the Walter E. Washstrom’s debut novel, “Mud: Chronicles of the ington Convention Center. Featured writers Third Realm War,” which was named FWA’s will include 2015 Newbery Medal winner 2016 Book of the year. In this pre-history, a Kwame Alexander; Michael Lewis, author young woman finds herself torn between a of “Moneyball” and “The Undoing Project”; kind-hearted, shape-shifting demon named physician and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Bastus, and the “glorious and beautiful and terSiddhartha Mukherjee, author of “The Gene: rible” angel Calipher. Her choice sets in moAn Intimate History”; J.D. Vance, author of tion a series of events that spiral into disaster. the bestselling “Hillbilly Elegy”; Margot Lee “The magic that holds the realms in order is Shetterly, author of “Hidden Figures”; and complex and subtle,” Bastus warns her, “and thriller writer David Baldacci. www.loc.gov/ when set out of order, dangerous.” bookfest/. Soon “everything is swaying off kilter,” Smithsonian Associates presents Maand Nia must once again make a life-altering rio Livio, astrophysicist and author of “Why? decision. But how will she find the courage to What Makes Us Curious,” July 12, 6:45pm; give up the magic that is her only solace? And, “George Orwell in the 21st Century,” with Orshe wonders, “How will I make it alone in this well scholar Andrew Rubin, July 19, 6:45pm; ruined realm?” and “Bootleggers, Bathtubs, and Speakeasies: E.J. Wenstrom is an award-winning fanTales from Prohibition,” with author Garrett tasy and science fiction author who calls herPeck, Aug. 1, 6:45pm. www.smithsonianassoself “a DC girl at heart.” Find her at ejwenciates.org. u strom.com.

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ichael H. Levin is a lawyer, solar-energy developer and writer based in DC. His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Adirondack Review, Literary Review, Beltway Poetry Quarterly, District Lines and other periodicals, where it has received numerous poetry and feature journalism awards. His collection, “Watered Colors,” was named a Best Poetry Book for May 2014 by Washington Independent Review of Books. For more, go to to www.michaellevinpoetry.com.

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What could I tell my mother, that driven orphan who for all her years refused to ride the VWs that were family business cars. She said they made her gorge rise at the thought. When friends went underground she joined World Federalists. I have still in a drawer the olive-wreathed gold globe she pinned to her lapels. How outline on her webbed Depression scars the ways we mirror what brought Weimar down. They claimed she could not grasp how indirection may attain one’s ends but something tigerish infused her space. She would not bear the easy ways in which submission creeps and secret places are where life subsists. Do not abide, she’d say, though fearful of the cost. Uncloak the Lady’s lamp. Stride forth. Persist. First published in Such an Ugly Time (Rat’s Ass Review, March 2017)

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P roject by Jean-Keith Fagon Dance of Time •••• Elaine Elias, vocalist, pianist Two years after winning the Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album with her sensational Made in Brazil, the sultry Brazilian vocalist Elaine Elias has consummated her affair with American jazz music with her brilliant testimonial album Dance of Time. This is a remarkably smooth and engaging set and Ms. Elias should be applauded for celebrating her cultural embrace with such grace and freedom of vision. Recorded in Brazil, the album features Randy Brecker (flugelhorn), Mike Mainieri (vibraphone), Mark Kibble (background vocals), Amilton Godoy (piano), and Toquinho (vocal, guitar), and Joao Bosco (vocal, guitar). Standouts include “Coisa Fieta,” “Speak Low,” “Samba De Orley,” Na Batucada Da Vida.”

Main Street Beat ••• Jackiem Joyner, Saxophone Jackiem Joyner’s new album, Main Street Beat from Artistry Music, is a funky, dance inspiring, Motown-influenced collection. Mr. Joyner (a native of Norfolk, Virginia) who plays tenor, alto, soprano and baritone saxophone, often enriches his tracks by laying layer upon layer of horns to form a powerhouse sax section, most notable on the album opener “Main Street.” Musicians include drummer Raymond Johnson, bassist Darryl Williams, electric guitarist Kyle Bolden and piano player Carnell Harrell. Nick Colionne guests on “When You Smile” to flash his cool electric jazz guitar on the infectious mid-tempo R&B cut.

Electric Sax ••• Elan Trotman, Saxophonist Saxophonist Elan Trotman’s six soul-jazz album is dubbed Electro Sax, an energizing, dance-happy mix of impromptu jazz sax licks, kinetic dance beats and festive Caribbean rhythms. Adding nuances to the audacious alchemy are guitarists Wayne Jones, Freddie Fox, and JJ Sansavarino, and steel pan player Kareem Thompson. Standouts include the reggae-infused “Island Gal,” the balladic tribute “Purple Emotion,” along with the session’s lone cover that is a tropical, dance hall take of Walk The Moon’s infectious pop smash “Shut Up and Dance.”

Keep It Movin’ ••• Frank Piombo, guitar New-Jersey based musician Frank Piombo imbues a sense of quixotic romance and passion into his spirited melodies and sultry grooves on Keep It Movin’. Illuminated by Michael Mahadeen’s whimsical flute and sax flourishes, the album opens with the instrumental version of “Keep It Movin’” and closes with a vocal rendition featuring empowering lyrics sung by Joe Arminio. Mr. Piombo and his fellow musicians ratchet up the tension on “Sunset Beach,” a steamy nocturnal number. That theme continues on “Middle Of The Night,” a track bolstered by Sam Hankins’ heated trumpet explorations. Saxophonist Tony Exum Jr. trades soulful jabs with Mr. Piombo on “Rush Hour Funk.” Rich authentic Italian sensibilities mesh with improvisational jazz riffing and a robust R&B beat on the charming “Sogno D’Amore.” According to the musician, the music that was written for Keep It Movin’ represents an appreciation for the journey of life and the unknown possibilities ahead. “Do what makes your heart smile and inspire others to follow their dream,” he says. u

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Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Get Physical

Experience a Gym on Water

by Stacy Peterson, MS, CNS, CHHC, CSCS

ot many individuals get to experience the Navy Yard and The Yards Park by water. However, since the grand opening of Capital SUP DC on May 20, we now have an easy and convenient way to be out on the water, combining enjoyment of exploring the river while reaping the incredible benefits of a workout. Spice up your weekly workout regimen by cross training out on the water. Balance, back strength, core strength, and posture are a few of the many benefits you can gain from Stand up paddleboarding past the Nationals Stadium before the 1 p.m. Nats game.

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stand-up paddle boarding (SUPing) with Capital SUP DC. “Our goal is to make the world a more active place by promoting paddling,” stated Nate Strong, manager of business development and marketing at Capital SUP DC. As I arrived at Capital SUP DC,

along the east portion of The Yards Park, the excitement of being out on the water was a pleasant appreciation. Having been a collegiate swimmer and having a strong passion for water activities, I have rarely turned down the opportunity to be near the water, and this was one I was not go-

ing to pass up. I was cheerfully greeted by Strong, an avid SUPer and our instructor for the day. He handed each participant an inflatable life jacket belt and then placed a paddle board and paddle along the water’s edge for each person. Before we headed out on the water, he walked us through a brief introduction to SUPing talk. As we gracefully moved from the stable marine dock to the less stable SUP board, it took a few paddles to get our sea legs before we were off and exploring. First, we ventured south toward Nationals Park, where we could see fans gathering for the Nationals versus Rangers game. My imagination started to wander as I thought about how fun it would be to enjoy a Nationals game and paddle along the river in the same day. Next time I’ll be sure to tackle both, keeping the good times rolling with friends and family. And if you have kids old enough to paddle, this would be a wonderful family adventure and workout. We continued our lesson by going under the South Capitol Street/ Frederick Douglass Bridge before turning around and heading up the Anacostia River toward the 11th Street Bridge. From the water, you get a different feel of the city. You can soak up the Anacostia park on one side and see the many views of the ever-growing Navy Yard on the other. It was never a dull moment out on the water. Between focusing on paddling, chatting with fellow SUPers, or taking in the sights, our time flew by. Before we knew it, we were headed back under the 11th Street Bridge and arriving at The Yards Park. We have many individuals and groups spending valuable time cleaning up the Anacostia River. Capital SUP DC is doing its part with a future popup event, in which I am strongly looking forward to participating.

Capital SUP DC is hosting a paddle and clean-up-the-river day on the water, where each paddler picks up river trash to make our rivers cleaner. More information about this fun activity will be posted on Capital SUP DC’s website. Explore your backyard this summer by taking a paddle along the Anacostia River through SUPing or kayaking. These are common activities, but stand-up paddle boarding is a more recent one that is similar to “walking on water.” Paddle boards are great for everyone and require no prior experience. Capital SUP DC is the only location in DC that rents paddle boards. It also offers lessons and popup events for individuals, groups, and business professionals from May through October. Exploring the water together is a great way to engage co-workers in a business-bonding and wellness outing with paddle options for everyone. For more information about Capital SUP DC classes and times, or to meet the educational and fun team, visit http:// capitalsup.com/ or stop and say hello along the water near 1492 Fourth St. SE. I look forward to seeing you out on the water! Stacy Peterson, M.Sc. Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine, CNS, CHHC, CSCS, is a functional nutritionist, holistic health, wellness, and strength and conditioning coach practicing wholefoods nutrition and physical training to individuals of all ages on the Hill. She provides an integrative approach, critical to everyone’s healthcare and performance team, helping individuals reach their health goals. For recipes, nutrition ideas, and exercise tips sign up for her monthly newsletter at www. accelerationsports.net. Connect with Stacy by email, stacy@accelerationsports.net, or by calling 805-704-7193 for a free 15-minute consultation, to ask questions and discuss how she can help you achieve your digestion, overall health, and fitness goals. u

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Hiking and Biking the Anacostia: Where to Go and How to Get There

he number of folks interested in hiking and biking the Anacostia keeps growing, as does the number of people asking me the best places to go and how to get there. So, I decided to dedicate this summer article to just those issues. Let’s look first at some of the most interesting places to hike close by, and then go farther afield. After that, let’s shift to biking trails. Remember, you can take your bike on Metro at no additional cost up to 7 a.m. and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays and any time on weekends.

Hiking the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail The Riverwalk Trail runs along both sides of the river from the Frederick Douglass (South Capitol Street) Bridge to Benning Road, and now on the

article & photos by Bill Matuszeski east side from there to the Bladensburg Park and Marina. The entire loop from the Douglass Bridge to Benning Road and back is about nine miles, and the roundtrip to Bladensburg adds another eight, but it can be broken into segments and hiked a section at a time. • Douglass Bridge to 11th Street Bridge Loop – about two and a half miles. This includes the stadium, Yards Park, and the Navy Yard on the Capitol Hill side, and some very open and wild areas along Poplar Point on the Anacostia side – a nice mix of open and developed, old and new. The views from both bridges are impressive and memorable, and crossing the 11th Street Bridge will give you an idea of how the new bridge project will spread parks, gardens, and entertainment spaces to the old bridge piers that you can walk out to now.

• 11th Street Bridge to Pennsylvania Avenue Loop – about two miles. It includes boathouses along the west side and Anacostia Park, with the great pirate ship playground and picnic pavilion on the east side. • Pennsylvania Avenue to East Capitol Street Loop – about three and a half miles. The boathouses continue, and you pass by the edge of the Congressional Cemetery, and RFK Stadium parking on the Capitol Hill side (not the scenic route), but the views over the water are nice and the other side features the Aquatic Resources Education Center and a spectacular pedestrian bridge swinging over the CSX tracks which cross the river there. • East Capitol Street Bridge to Benning Road – about two miles. On the Anacostia side this is woods and fields that connect to the new extension to Bladensburg; on the east side it is RFK Stadium parking lots, but you can take a great detour and explore Kingman and Heritage islands. • Benning Road to Bladensburg – the new section, an eight-mile roundtrip. It has wild sections along the river, a hike across the Kenilworth playing fields, a connection to the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, a 1,000-foot walkway out over the river and under Amtrak and New York Avenue, and a virtual wilderness all the way from there to Bladensburg Marina and (whew!) a public restroom.

Other Hikes to Try • The Marvin Gaye Trail along Watts Branch in Anacostia. This new trail starts near where Gaye grew up and spent time escaping his tough father by sitting along Watts Branch, composing songs. The trail starts a block from Capitol Heights Metro, Blue or Silver lines, and follows the stream through parks for about three miles to either the Riverwalk Trail or the Minnesota Avenue Metro, Orange Line. Along the way is a lot of interesting history – a nightclub where Gaye first performed, which is now a training center for green jobs; the campus established by Helen Nanny Burroughs as a training center for young black women, among other things. • The Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, with a series of trails and boardwalks open to the public and The Riverwalk Trail over the CSX bridge above Pennsylvania Avenue in Anacostia.

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now connected to the Riverwalk. • The National Arboretum, filled with interesting walks and displays. Check out Fern Valley, Mount Hamilton (great views of the distant Capitol and monuments), and the Asia Garden.

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• The Northwest Branch from Adelphi Mill to the Beltway, a remarkable four-mile roundtrip through a deep valley next to a rushing stream and waterfalls, and not a building in sight. Park at the mill along Riggs Road and head upstream. You can even cross under the Beltway and continue on a rough trail not suitable for bikes. • Lake Artemesia near Greenbelt, a virtually unknown gem created by the need for sand and gravel for the Metro. Unfortunately, it is between two distant Green Line stations, College Park and Greenbelt, but you could walk from either. The lake is an oasis of calm with pavilions and waterbirds, but never many people. • Sandy Spring, source of the Anacostia. The best for last: the farthest origin of the river is in upper Montgomery County near the village named after the Sandy Spring. It was a Quaker settlement and a stopping point on the Underground Railroad. Very interesting museums to visit. But then follow signs to the Quaker Meeting House, park, and follow the trail through the fence and out into the fields. You will soon see a grove of small trees under which emerges the Sandy Spring. There are many miles of hikes in the surrounding parklands and protected areas.

Bike Trips Much of what is described above for hikers is also accessible to bikers, plus a lot more. • Paint Branch Trail. There is essentially one extended trip on the Northeast Branch, a combination of the Paint Branch and the Northeast Trails, which meet at Lake Artemesia, described above. To get to the starting point, take the Metro Green Line to the Greenbelt Station (from Capitol Hill, you save a lot of time riding to Union Station and taking the Red Line to Fort Totten, then switching to Green). From Greenbelt Station, go out the west entrance and pedal north to within sight

of the Beltway and then left or west on Edgewood Road to Route 1. Continue west on Cherry Hill Road, the first street south of the Beltway ramps, past the IKEA to the start of the Paint Branch Trail on the left at the bottom of the grade. The trail winds through an interesting landscape – a forest taken down by a tornado a few years ago – then enters the University of Maryland campus. Follow the signs to stay on the trail. Cross under Route 1 in a bike tunnel and follow the trail to Lake Artemesia, a nice rest stop. Continue on the Northeast Branch Trail to Bladensburg and home – about 21 miles total. • Sligo Creek Trail. This is the longest trail ride in the watershed. It starts at Brookside Gardens, continues through Wheaton Regional Park, becomes the Sligo Creek Trail after a few blocks of residential neighborhoods, and joins the Northwest Branch near the West Hyattsville Metro Green Line station, three miles above Bladensburg – about 28 miles total to the 11th Street Bridge. Take the Metro Red Line to its end at Glenmont, take the east side elevator, and bike over to Glenallan Avenue, taking it south to the entrance to Brookside Gardens. Go through the gardens to the south end, where there is a gate allowing you to enter Wheaton Regional Park. Find your way through the park and exit to cross Arcola Ave-

nue, continuing straight past a school on your right to the head of the Sligo Creek Trail. The trail is a pleasure of curves and bridges, and parts have few or no streets and not much traffic. Eventually it joins the Northwest Branch above West Hyattsville Metro, Green Line, which you can take home; or continue on the trail to Bladensburg and DC. • Northwest Branch Trail. Unlike the two trails described above, this one has no Metro stop near the far end to allow you to take a one-way ride home. But you can take the Green Line to West Hyattsville and pick up the Northwest Branch for a short roundtrip ride of 10 miles to the Beltway. Or ride back home an extra eight miles or so. The ride is through fields and woods to Adelphi Mill on Riggs Road, where it enters a deep wooded ravine with a rushing stream for the last two miles. See the hike described above for more detail on this very special trail section. So, get out and explore, and really enjoy getting and staying fit while learning more about our river. It’s a win-win-win! Bill Matuszeski writes monthly about the Anacostia River. He is the retired director of the Chesapeake Bay Program, a 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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Atlas Fitness Joins Forces with DCPS to Help Reduce Delinquency by Pattie Cinelli

his summer, coaches from Atlas Fitness on Capitol Hill are teaming up with DC Public Schools (DCPS) to help kids become more fit, motivated, and nutritionally educated. Atlas’s LEAD program – Leaders in Education and Athletic Development – receives grants from the DC Justice Grant Administration (a part of the Office of Victim Services) to work with Ballou High School, five days a week, to help prevent and/or reduce violence. Atlas is also working with Kelly Miller Middle School, two to three days a week, through July, then will begin working with the school again in the fall. “We are very excited to become an elective in their curriculum,” said Tim Bruffy, Atlas Fitness owner. However, it’s taken a while for LEAD to take hold. Atlas Fitness opened in 2012 on 11th Street SE as a modern exercise facility offering professional training and instruction to the DC community. Working with adults wasn’t the only population Bruffy had in mind. “I’ve always had a desire to work with the community. “I was in trouble at times growing up. I wish I had a mentor for inspiration. I wanted to be able to be an example for youth in my neighborhood.” One day four years ago, when Bruffy was at the dog park down the street from his gym, he met a woman who had contacts in DCPS. He jumped on the opportunity to get involved with the school system. “I wanted to see if we could make a difference.” Atlas got its foot in the door through its SUSO program (Show Up Stand Out). “It’s designed to reduce truancy and focuses on middle schools,” said Bruffy. Initially, Atlas had very limited contact with students. “We were with them 25 minutes, twice a week, and we

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were competing with lunchtime,” he said. Slowly things changed and the involvement grew. Over the past four years, they’ve worked with kids in Whittier, Brightwood, DC Prep, Ballou, and Kelly Miller schools. The efforts have paid off. During the 2016 school year, the Kelly Miller Middle School and Atlas Fitness partnership has contributed to a 41-percent reduction (218 to 130) in the number of fights that have occurred in the school compared to 2015. “Changing students’ perceptions of violence and use of violence and supplying them with skill sets to better cope with conflict are an integral part of the Atlas programming,” explained Bruffy. “Atlas’s LEAD program is a holistic approach that works to improve fitness, teach a sport, and educate youth about healthy lifestyles.”

choose what we think is best for the kids.” According to Atlas, students are often selected because of their lack of engagement in school activities outside of class, because they have a limited pro-social connection, or because they have behavioral issues such as fighting or disrespectful behavior in the classroom. “This past year, we worked with Ballou High School five days a week,” said Bruffy. “We had about 60 kids. We ran our program like a college football campus with adaptation for high school students. We also included a mindfulness component and/or a de-escalation component.” Bruffy, who leads the mindfulness segment, has been through the training offered at the Holistic Life Foundation in Baltimore, a nonprofit organization that is committed to nurturing the wellness of children and adults in underserved communities. “We separate the kids into teams. Those we weed out we put in mindfulness or de-escalation training.” Atlas employs a behavioral therapist to work with the team and teachers to learn de-escalation techniques. Atlas also provides a nutrition component.

Program Structure Atlas creates a 45-minute class based on a sport. “We can choose boxing, gymnastics, hardball, martial arts, or just about any sport from which to design the program,” said Bruffy. “We

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“One thing we do is evaluate school lunches. For example, we may ask students, ‘How can we make this better?’ By offering an item baked instead of fried.”

Future Plans Ten Atlas coaches support the LEAD program. “I like to have a 10-to-1 coach/student ratio,” said Bruffy. Atlas has incorporated Positive Choices Inc. into the LEAD program. Positive Choices is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC, that focuses on the social-emotional, academic, and physical development of inner-city youth. “We had been crossing paths and working in the same schools as Positive Choices,” explained Bruffy. “We decided to run the program together.” Bruffy has big plans for LEAD. He wants to create salaried positions and establish nonprofit status. He also envisions expanding to other groups and in other cities. “I’d like to work with veterans and find ways to deal with PTSD and other problems vets might have. I’d like to create a community for them in the same way we have for the kids we serve.” To learn more about Atlas’s LEAD programs contact timb@ atlasfitnessdc.com.

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{kids & family} N O T E B O O K July 4th Movies in Eastern Market North Hall After watching the Fourth of July Parade on Barracks Row, head over to Eastern Market’s North Hall for family-friendly movies hosted by Eastern Market Main Street. Two films will be presented; Despicable Me at 11:30 a.m. and The Wizard of Oz at 2 p.m. Bring blankets, cushions and low chairs. Pack a lunch or purchase from one of the many restaurants open on the EMMS corridor on the holiday.

Newseum Summer Fun Deal July 1 through Labor Day, the Newseum waives admission for visitors 18 and younger. Up to four kids

Botanic Children’s Garden Opens The US Botanic Children’s Garden has reopened in the Conservatory. Visit the new platform discovery structure: a series of terraced platforms create a climbing structure with overhead arching aluminum posts that mimic the architectural style of the Conservatory. Fabric and metal leaf shapes provide overhead interest and shade for a group of seats that resemble oversized watering cans. A kiwifruit tunnel fashioned from metal replaces the previous vine tunnel. Cables positioned to resemble spider webs will soon be covered by newly planted kiwifruit plants as they grow and enclose the tunnel. An area defined by metal and wood walls provides children a space to dig with child-sized tools and learn about composting. Metal sculptures appear as oversize dandelions with steel “seeds” attached at the tips of wires. When the wind blows, the “seeds” and wires sway. Concrete formed to look like mushrooms at various heights form seats to accommodate children of all sizes. USBG.gov.

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visit free with each paid adult or senior admission. Summer Newseum admission prices are adults (19 to 64), $24.95 plus tax; seniors (65+), $19.95 plus tax; kids through 18, free. newseum.org.

Little Builders Storytime Come to the National Building Museum on the first Tuesday of each month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for an interactive read-aloud, for children aged 3 to 5, in the Building Zone’s book nook. After the story, participate in a hands-on activity. The Aug. 1 book is The City Kid and the Suburb Kid by Deb Pilutti. Little Builders Storytime does not require an RSVP. The National Building Museum is at 401 F St. NW. nbm.org.

Photo: Courtesy of the US Botanic Garden

Book Club for Kids Podcast Book Club for Kids is a free 20-minute podcast designed to turn reluctant readers into lifelong book lovers. It has received grants from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Capitol Hill Community Foundation. A live, on-stage version of Book Club for Kids was featured at the Gaithersburg Book Festival and the Baltimore Book Festival. Public radio veteran Kitty Felde calls Book Club for Kids “a podcast for kids, but also for we adults to eavesdrop on what the next generation is dreaming about and worrying about and passionate about.” This summer, Felde and the podcast will be front and center at the National Archives for its first annual Write Stuff Festival. The Book Club for Kids Podcast is at bookclubforkids.org.

Discovery Theater on the Mall On July 5, 6 and 7 at 10:30 and noon, hear Taratibu. The Taratibu Youth Association (TYA) is an ensemble of young artists representing the performing arts of the African diaspora. With eclectic and diverse musical influences, TYA performs percussive dance styles from stepping to traditional South African Gumboot. For ages 5 to 16. On July 11, 12, 13 and 14 at 10:30 a.m. and noon, watch Rhythm & Beats with Max Bent. Max takes us with him as he takes the mic to make some crazy- good mouth music. This astounding human beatbox introduces kids to the most powerful musical instrument ever: their own bodies. For ages 5 to 12.

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On July 18, 19, 20 and 21 at 10:30 a.m. and noon, enjoy Summer Magic with Dave Thomen. Come celebrate an American summer on the National Mall with D’s Magic. Dave performs illusions with boxes, hoops and maybe even a rabbit and magic hat! For ages 5 to 12. On July 25, 26, 27 and 28 at 10:30 a.m. and noon, SOLE Defined puts an exciting twist on percussive dance by turning their bodies into human drums. For ages 5 to 12. These shows are at the Smithsonian Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW, on the National Mall. Tickets are $6 per child, $3 for under two and $8 for adults. discoverytheater.org.

Our American Girl at Mount Vernon On July 8 from 1 to 3 p.m., bring a favorite doll for a special youth tour of Mount Vernon, featuring the estate’s own “American Girl,” Nelly Custis. Enjoy a special kid’s-eye tour of Mount Vernon and get a lesson in early American history. This program includes refreshments with Lady Washington and Nelly Custis and a special colonial craft. Appropriate for ages 6 to 11. $35 for youth; $25 for adults. mountvernon.org. Enjoy a special kid’s-eye tour of Mount Vernon and get a lesson in early American history with a favorite doll. This special program includes refreshments with Lady Washington and Patty Peter and a special colonial craft. Photo: Cal McWhirter

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Infant & Child CPR at Hill Center Taught by a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse, learn Infant and Child CPR, AED and solutions to choking. These are skills everyone caring for an infant or child should have. Perfect class for parents, nannies or babysitters. This class is on July 16 from 1 to 3 p.m., at Hill Center. $65 per person. Register at hillcenterdc.org or call 202-549-4172.

Rocknoceros Concert There is a kid’s concert, featuring Rocknoceros, on July 20 (no rain date) from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the US National Arboretum. The concert is free, but reservations are required at fona.org/events/summer-evenings. Tickets available two weeks before the concert date.

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Superhero Family Day at SAAM Pow! Bam! Kaboom! It’s an action-packed day of superheroes. Arrive dressed as a favorite character. No costume? Come as a superhero’s secret identity and make a mask at their crafting station. Show off super powers in a series of challenges. Please note: no weapons, wings or full masks. Superhero Family Day is on July 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F Streets NW. americanart.si.edu.

Art Investigators at the National Gallery of Art This program helps children, ages 4 to 7, make careful observations, analyze artists’ choices, ask questions and use their imagination while exploring works of art. Led by museum educators, each program includes reading a children’s book, exploring one work of art in the galleries and completing a simple hands-on activity. Children will receive a notebook to accompany the program. These free drop-in programs are: July 7, 10:30 a.m. and noon; July 8 at 10:30 a.m. and noon; July 9 at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.; and July 10 at 10:30 a.m. and noon. They are designed for individual families on a first-come, firstserved basis. There is no advance registration and space is limited. They will only accept sign-in for children in the age range for which the program is tailored. Groups cannot be accommodated. Sign-in takes place in the East Building Atrium, beginning at 10 a.m. Each day a maximum of 100 children may be accommodated. Each program is approximately 60 minutes. nga.gov.

Kids Run the Bases at Nat’s Park Kids ages 4 to 12 can run the bases after some Sunday home games. Kids Run the Bases immediately follows the game. Remaining dates this season are July 8; Aug. 26 and Sept. 16. An adult must accompany runners to the field. One adult per child on the field.

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The Board of Trustees of National Collegiate Preparatory Public Charter High School Proudly Congratulates the Class of 2017 as they prepare to graduate. As a result of their hard work and dedication we are proud to announce the following:

100% COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE FOR CLASS OF 2017 • The class of 2017 received 157 college acceptances to 63 different schools • Students received a total of $3.1 million dollars in merit-based aid • 9 acceptances to the Forbes top 200 institutions

Schools where students were accepted include: • University of Pennsylvania our 1st Ivy League acceptance • Vassar College • University of Virginia • Bucknell University • Kalamazoo College

THE BOARD JOINS THE PARENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF IN CONGRATULATING: Derrick Anderson

Imari Cummings

Jeffrey Mackall

D’Errico Riggins

Tasean Wells

Toni Allen

Reed Fearwell

Michael Mackall

Nyle Roberts Reid

Deyana Williams

Darrell Barbour

Leon Franklin

Charney Marshall

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Kids and parents/guardians can begin lining up at the end of the seventh inning. Participants must exit the ballpark through the Right Field Gate. The line forms outside of the park on the sidewalk along First Street SE. washington.nationals.mlb.com.

Family Events at the DAR On July 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., use the whole building to create a story. It begins at the museum entrance. Design an adventure! On Sept. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., find out what how people made clothes in the early days of America. Brush and spin wool to make yarn, then weave it into cloth. These are free, walk-in events. Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters is at 1776 D St. NW. 202-628-1776. dar.org.

Strathmore’s Backyard Theater for Children This summer families can enjoy performances by top-notch “kindie rock” musicians and entertainers under the tented Backyard Theater Stage on Thursdays in July at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Here’s the lineup: July 6, Sonia De Los Santos; July 13, The Amazing Max; July 20, Falu Bazaar; July 27, Joanie Leeds & the Nightlights. Tickets for parents and children are $8 in advance and $10 dayof. Admission is free for kids two and under. Performances are at Strathmore’s Backyard Theater Stage, adjacent to the historic Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD. Picnic blankets and low beach chairs welcome. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit strathmore.org or call 301-581-5100.

¡Ratón en Movimiento! Returns to Imagination Stage Imagination Stage will close the 2016-2017 Season of My First Imagination Stage with ¡Ratón en Movimiento!, a bilingual version of the popular Mouse on the Move directed by Jenna Duncan. ¡Ratón en Movimiento!, best for ages 1 to 5, runs in Imagination Stage’s Christopher and Dana Reeve Studio Theatre through July 30. Performances are Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Tickets are $14, with a $5 lap fee for children under 12 months. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD. 301-280-1660. imaginationstage.org.

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Safety Alert for Lead Tests The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a blood lead test safety alert stating that certain lead tests manufactured by Magellan Diagnostics may provide inaccurate results for some children and adults. When performed on blood drawn from a vein, these machines may provide results that are lower than the actual level of lead in the blood. The health advisory only applies to children who were under 6 years of age as of May 17, 2017, as well as individuals who are currently pregnant or nursing. CDC recommends that parents of children younger than 6 consult their health care provider about whether they should be retested. Individuals who are currently pregnant or nursing and were tested in this manner should contact their health care provider about whether they should be retested. The CDC’s website at cdc.gov/nceh/lead/ parents includes information for parents on preventing children’s exposure to lead. Any questions regarding the ongoing investigation related to this alert may be directed to the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA. Questions regarding the retesting recommendations may be directed to CDC at 1-800-CDC-INFO.

Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook at Glen Echo When Junie B. Jones, with her two bestest friends in the world, loses her new furry mittens to some “stealers,” she investigates. But Junie B. might have something she forgot to return, too. Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook is on stage at Glen Echo through Aug. 14. It is recommended for all ages. Tickets are $19.50. adventuretheatre-mtc.org.

The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz follows closely the original story in L. Frank Baum’s first, best known and best-

Wonderland: Alice’s Rock & Roll Adventure Alice follows the White Rabbit into Wonderland. All the familiar characters have been transformed into live guitar-toting Rock ‘n’ Roll musicians! She takes advice from a Zen Caterpillar and a wise Cheshire Cat. She has tea with the unwelcoming Mad Hatter, and argues with the childish Tweedledee and Tweedledum. When the vicious diva Red Queen tries to destroy her, Alice fights back only to find herself in a battle of the bands with the Jabberwocky, a many-headed monster who embodies all her fears and insecurities. Alice ultimately outperforms him on keyboard and drums; she is crowned at last, and returns home, a stronger and happier girl. The writers have successfully translated Carroll’s irrational Wonderland to our own times and added lyrics and a beat that will make you want to twist and shout! This show is best for ages five, up. Tickets are $15 to $35. The show runs through Aug. 13, at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD. 301-280-1660. imaginationstage.org.

Friday Night Fishing with Anacostia Riverkeeper Families are invited to join Anacostia Riverkeeper Friday nights through Aug. 25, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Diamond Teague Park on the Anacostia River, adjacent to Nationals Park. They provide fishing gear, bait, and experienced anglers to teach casting. anacostiariverkeper.org. Photo: Emily Franc, Riverkeeper

loved of the classic Oz tales: There are more adventures than included in the film: more of Baum’s original dialogue is included. the witch plays only a minor (less scary) role. On stage at Glen Echo, through July 23. This show is recommended for ages pre-K to sixth grade. Running time is 45 minutes. Tickets are $12. In grand circus tradition, Circus features a collection of clowns, death-defying acrobats, and an amazing menagerie of fauna from the farthest reaches of the globe. Many of the acts were built more than 50 years ago by Christopher’s parents for “Len Piper’s International Marionette Circus.” On stage at Glen Echo, July 27 to Aug. 27. This show is recommended for ages pre-k to sixth grade. Running time is 36 minutes. Tickets are $12. thepuppetco.org.

The Real World Science Behind Harry Potter On July 30 from 1 to 4 p.m., in honor of Harry Potter’s birthday, the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum is offering family-friendly tours that explore the real world of science and medicine behind J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. The cost is $6 per person; children must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. Tickets go on sale for timed entry at shop.AlexandriaVA.gov. This event sells out, so purchase in advance. Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105-107 South Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA. Have an item for the Notebook? Email it to bulletinboard@hillrag. com. u

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School Notes by Susan Braun Johnson Brent Elementary Memorial Day The Friday before Memorial Day weekend is National Poppy Day. After World War I, poppies became the symbol of those that had fallen in battle. The American Legion, the world’s largest veterans service organization, worked with Congress to officially designate the day as one to remember the fallen and support those who returned. Denise Krepp, veteran and mother of a Brent student, spoke with third- grade students last month about National Poppy Day. Ms. Krepp asked students to raise their hands if someone in their family had served in the military. Over 75 percent of children raised their hands and shared information about their family member’s service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. Ms. Krepp also read the poem “In Flanders Fields” and answered student’s questions about it. Students received crepe paper poppies. The flowers were made by veterans across the United States and distributed by the American Legion Auxiliary as part of their fundraising efforts. Funds raised by poppies distributed in Washington DC will support the DC Veterans Art Festival. -Denise Krepp.

HD Woodson STEM’s Academy works with Brent Elementary students at Math and Science Day.

Math & Science Day Brent hosted a Math and Science Day in June. Classrooms engaged in light-painting, tree-cookies, circuit-boards, coding, and testing their hypotheses on whether students with long legs or short legs ran faster. Stations were led by students from HD Woodson’s STEM Academy, Jefferson Middle School sixth-grade Math/Science teachers with some current sixth-graders, Futuremakers, and classroom teachers. Great fun was had by all, and everyone looks forward to a schoolwide math and science day next year. - Denise Diggs. Brent Elementary, 301 North Carolina Ave SE. To learn more log on to brentelementary.org. u

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The Capitol Hill Community Foundation awarded both Peabody Primary Campus and StuartHobson Middle School generous grants this funding cycle. The Foundation awarded Peabody a $1,000 grant to support the Peabody Primary Campus’s habitat garden, ensuring the health and growth of the shade trees that provide habitat and food to birds; improved pollinator and bird habitat; and restoration of green roof functionality on the tricycle shed. The Foundation awarded Stuart-Hobson two grants: one for $2,000.00 will almost entirely fund the purchase of three

King Silver Flair trumpets. The trumpets support the extension of Stuart’s Capital Jazz Project, which brings guest Teaching Artists to Stuart, and the school Jazz Band. The second for $500 will assist with the purchase of a digital piano, the balance of which will be funded by our school PTA. The piano will support classroom instruction, performances, and will provide a quality instrument for use by the Capitol Jazz Project Teaching Artists. Thank you to the Capitol Hill Community Foundation!

Watkins’ Girls on the Run On June 4, Watkins Elementary School third, fourth and fifth-grade girls wrapped up their season of Girls on the Run by participating in a 5K run ending at Freedom Plaza. Over a period of ten weeks, the girls participated in the after-school Girls on the Run program, designed to allow every girl to recognize her inner strengths. Throughout the season, the girls make new friends, build their confidence, and celebrate all that makes them unique. Completing a 5K at the session’s end gives the girls a tangible sense of achievement as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals.

End of School Fun Both Peabody Primary Campus and Watkins Elementary School closed the school year with a big

Watkins and Peabody close the school year with a big splash.

splash - fun filled field days. Students, teachers, and administrators all celebrated a successful year with inflatable obstacle race courses and fun houses, a petting zoo, slip and slide, arts and crafts, and cookouts and snow cones. Peabody is located at 425 C St. NE. Watkins Elementary School @ Eliot-Hine is located at 1830 Constitution Ave. NE. Stuart-Hobson is located at 410 E St. NE. The Capitol Hill Cluster Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website is www.capitolhillclusterschool.org and Facebook.com/CHCS.DC; twitter. com/CHCSPTA for more information. - Katharine Kaplan,

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Maury Elementary Peaceful Warriors The “real” Terracotta Army is a collection of life-sized terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. They were buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE to protect the emperor in his afterlife. The figures are highly detailed, individualized works of art. Maury students are studying Chinese language and culture so it was a natural fit for them to create their own peaceful warriors in art class. Each was modeled in clay before firing and incorporates elements of the original works with details that reflect each child’s own strengths and interests. Under the direction of their art teacher, Lauren Bomba, the kids labored over them for weeks and it shows. They are wildly inventive, well-constructed, and full of personality - some fierce, some serene, some laugh-out-loud funny.

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Seussical Polite Piggy’s aftercare organized the whole-school play, Seussical, a musical potpourri featuring popular characters from several of the best-known books by Theodore Geisel aka “Dr. Seuss.” The kids were well rehearsed, nailing their lines and carrying off the “stage business” with aplomb. Joshua McCrae, who played Horton the elephant, has a lovely singing voice and Josephine Boesen was a natural as JoJo the Who. The stage design crew outdid themselves, creating a whimsical, Seussical world with very little more than paint and cardboard. The costumes and props deserve a special mention; they were very cleverly done to give maximum effect while maintaining the charm of homemade ingenuity.

tivities took place on the school grounds and at Canal Park, which happily led to some very wet Otters! Kindergarten graduation is always a hit and this year didn’t fail to impress with performances and a packed house to congratulate the rising first graders. Speaking of first-graders: The majority of Van Ness first-graders are above grade level in reading! The whole school community could not be prouder of this accomplishment.

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center. The school garden is complete, ready for planting, and looking colorful already with the many signs painted by students last month.

Spirit Week News from inside the school has been equally exciting as students celebrated with spirit week, dressing in conjunction with different themes and finishing of the week with field day. Field day ac-

Finally, the Van Ness PTO ended the year with one final event after field day – the “Breakfast of Champions!” The pancake breakfast was a ton of fun and highlighted the opening of the Otter Outpost, the PTO’s new shop for Van Ness gear. After the breakfast fundraiser, the PTO announced that the Head of School’s Annual Fund goal was met and surpassed! The PTO is thrilled to award these funds to support the school’s top priorities for the 2017-2018 school year. All signs point to another wonderful year ahead! - Erin Roth. Van Ness Elementary School is located at 1100 5th St. SE. For more information check www.vannesselementary.org or www.facebook.com/VanNessParentGroup. u

Eliot-Hine IB Middle School Mondays in the Garden-Volunteers Wanted! Every Monday this summer between 6 and 7:30 p.m., Eliot Hine will welcome volunteers to help

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Van Ness Elementary New Playground and Garden are Complete The last month at Van Ness has been packed with exciting events and news. First up, the fantastic five to twelve-year-old playground opened – it has a great mix of challenging equipment plus some much beloved swings and an outdoor instrument

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Eliot-Hine sixth grade students enjoy lunch with Malta’s Ambassador Clive Agius at his home. Photo: H. Tzow.

beautify the grounds. Catch up with friends and neighbors while improving the school gardens. There are over 45 trees on the six-acre campus, a pollinator garden, and (thanks to Watkins for leaving them when they move back to their renovated location) several raised beds. Anyone interested in being a part of EliotHine’s stewardship can join in on Mondays in the Garden to share a beautifying vision, or to just hold the hose. There are trees to water and weeds to pull. Kids of all ages are welcome to participate, and there’s a great playground on the blacktop. Thanks to ANC 6A, there are picnic tables on the 17th Place side of the school, and neighbors are welcome to use them. In short, EliotHine welcomes you to the campus.

International Focus Eliot-Hine, an IB World School, hosted a fun International Night with Labyrinth’s games table, a demonstration of the Argentinian Tango (thank you to Simona Ciampi of Payne!), Spanish books, African geography puzzles, information on student travel abroad, Chinese calligraphy, henna tattoos, plenty of balloons, and lots of food. There was spanakopita, gazpacho, pilaf, carnitas, empanadas, and tons of international snacks and sodas. Look for it next year! As an IB World School, EH intentionally seeks to add culture to the curriculum, such as with the Embassy Adoption Program, where this year students got to know Malta and its ambassador, Clive Agius.

Proud of These Students! Eliot-Hine’s eighth-graders presented their IB Community Projects as part of their graduating requirements. Three students worked together researching homelessness, and out of that grew a feminine hygiene product drive for House of Ruth, a local

shelter for women and children. Students collected over 5,000 products to donate. Thanks to Helen Tzow of DCPS for her role in helping make this happen! Eliot-Hine IB Middle School is located at 1830 Constitution Ave. NE. For more information, call 202-939-5380 or go to eliothinemiddleschool.org, on Twitter at @EliotHine, and on Facebook it’s Eliot-Hine. DCPS’ Eliot-Hine blog is at dcpsplanning.wordpress. com/category/eliot-hine. - Heather Schoell. u

Eastern School Notes Accelerated Learning @ Eastern There is still time to enroll at Eastern. Qualifying students can consider applying for the ACE program, an accelerated learning or “preIB” track. In addition to the DCPS graduation requirements, ACE students will participate in a family orientation prior to acceptance into the program, maintain a 3.0 grade point average each quarter, complete subject-specific summer assignments/readings, participate in freshmen orientation, participate in at least one extracurricular activity/ sport each year, complete 150 total community service hours, and apply and interview for summer academic experiences on college campuses after freshman year. Eastern staff will support students through this application process.

Eastern Grows Organically The Greenhouse and Garden Club maintains Eastern’s Legacy greenhouse and garden space. Everything grown in the greenhouse and garden is 100 percent local, organic, pesticide-free, and teen-powered! Students plant, grow, and harvest organic fruits and vegetables that they have grown from seed in the greenhouse to share with or sell to the school and community. They also make their own soap. Students learn to be

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knowledgeable gardeners, environmental stewards, entrepreneurs, and champions for fresh, local, organic foods. In addition, there are multiple classes that implement lessons in the greenhouse and garden as an integral part of their curricula.

Thank You! Thank you to Eastern’s community partners. The school appreciates all of the support from these generous sponsors: American University, Arent Fox, Business Advisory Council, Councilmember Charles Allen, City Blossoms, City Bridge, Companies for Causes, Band Parents Association, Peer Health Exchange, Raffa, BUILD, DC Public Education Fund, Eastern Alumni Association, Georgetown Law, Hilloween, Mount Moriah Church, Reach, The Brilliant Club, The Future Project, Unity Healthcare, WILL, DC Youth Orchestra, LearnServe, the PTO, MedStar University Hospital Center, DC Access, Eliot-Hine, Payne

Tyler and Amidon Bowen received checks from Near Southeast Community Partners.

Elementary, School Board Rep. Joe Weedon, and Deloitte – thank you! Eastern Senior High School is located at 1700 East Capitol St, NE. To learn more call 202-698-4500, log onto easternhighschooldc.org, or follow @EasternHS and FB easternhighschool. - Heather Schoell. u

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In Eastern’s garden and greenhouse, students grow organically.

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About 275 guests from Jefferson, Amidon-Bowen, Tyler, Van Ness, Brent, DCPS Central Office and others celebrated Cinco de Mayo at Agua 301 to close out Teacher Appreciation Week. Near Southeast Community Partners was proud to be joined by the Deputy Mayor of Education Jennifer Niles, DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson and Ward 6 Council Member Charles Allen. NSCP surprised both Tyler Elementary and Amidon-Bowen Elementary with Mitigation Fund checks totaling $30,500.00 as Phase 4 Awardees. Co-hosts JMA-Solutions and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) were proud to show teachers the appreciation that they deserve. A special thanks to partner Agua 301, who went the extra mile to provide an amazing venue for the event. Over the last two years, local DCPS schools have received a total of $168,288.00 for new computers, iPads, e-readers, art supplies, a new science lab and more from Near Southeast Community Partners Thank you to sponsors Amidon

PTA, Brent PTA, Jefferson PTO, Tyler PTA, DC United, CSX, Don Denton (Coldwell Banker), Chuck Burger/Bruce DarConte (Coldwell Banker), Washington Nationals. Jefferson Academy is located at 801 7 St. SW. Find out more at http://www.jeffersontrojans.org. - Bruce DarConte, Near Southeast Community Partners. www.nscpartners.org u

Capitol Hill Cooperative Nursery School Family Night at the Miracle Theatre More than 170 people turned out for the CHCNS Family Night at The Miracle Theatre on Barracks Row on June 8. The ‘Muppets Take Manhattan’ was a big hit on the big screen; kids had the opportunity to decorate balloons and get their faces painted; School Within School Principal, John Burst, served as the master of ceremonies; and representatives from community sponsors were in attendance with their families. All in all, it was a wildly successful event and CHCNS wishes to thank everyone who attended and specifically thank the Miracle Theatre for hosting the event. Family Night would not have been possible without the generous support of the sponsors including Good Neighbor sponsor Phil Guire and Jeanne Harrison. Additional sponsorship was provided by David Thomas Homes; John Smith and Peter Grimm of the SMITH TEAM Realtors; Tom Faison Real Estate in DC; Peter Principe - DC Properties Group; The Rob & Brent Group of TTR Sothebys; Fulcrum Properties Group; Jason Townsend - Capitol Community Properties; Liz Mandle - Washington Fine Properties, the Joel Nelson Group, Rooted Pilates, Randolph Cree Hair Salon and SkillZone. Door

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Summer Camp CHCNS is hosting weekly summer camps through July 28. Space is available for daily drop-in campers. If you have a child who is at least 2.5 years of age, please contact CHCNS about enrollment. Details are available on the CHCNS website at www. chcns.us/summer. CHCNS is located in a sunny classroom within the Capitol Hill United Methodist Church at 421 Seward Square, SE. Reach them at info@chcns.us or www.chcns.us -Katy Thomas. u

Capitol Hill Day School Capitol Hill Day School’s Newest Alumni Families and faculty enjoyed celebrating several year-end traditions, including upper grade major research presentations, all-school Field Days and popsicles, and the eighthgrade vs. faculty and staff volleyball game. On the morning before graduation, faculty and staff provided a breakfast buffet to celebrate the graduating class after which they formed a receiving line for a final handshake with students and parents as they arrived to school. Graduation day was filled with music and remembrance as eighth-

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courage, optimism, integrity, and commitment to the rights and welfare of others. I am confident that FCS has prepared you well for what lies ahead.” Members of the graduating class will attend a variety of high schools including Eleanor Roosevelt (Science & Technology Magnet Program), Northwestern (Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Program), School Without Walls, Sandy Spring Friends, Brooklyn Friends, Edmund Burke, Bullis and DeMatha. All were accepted by their first-choice high school except two who are on the wait list for their first choice. Overall, 11 will attend public schools, four non-religious private schools, six Catholic schools and three Quaker schools. Collectively, they received over $137,000 in financial aid and over $237,000 in merit scholarships for high school. Friends Community School is a kindergarten through eighth-grade progressive Quaker school that welcomes students of all beliefs. More information about the school is available at friendscommunityschool.org. 5901 Westchester Park Drive, College Park, MD Eric Rosenthal. u

graders recited portions of their “We Were Given” poems describing memories of their years at Capitol Hill Day School. Every year these graduates matriculate to 10 to 15 different high schools. This year’s class of 18 students enrolled at 11 schools: Blyth-Templeton Academy, Edmund Burke School, Field School, Freedom High School, Georgetown Day School, Maret School, National Cathedral School, Potomac School, St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, St. John’s College High School, and Sidwell Friends School. Students also received acceptances to Bullis School, Commonwealth Academy, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Emerson Prep, Georgetown Visitation, School Without Walls, and Washington International School.

Read to Feed This summer, CHDS and Tortilla Coast are challenging students to Read to Feed to support a local food bank. Tortilla Coast will match every minute of reading with a donation of one bean, and the school-wide goal is to read 150,000 minutes equaling 75 pounds of beans! Check out the CHDS Librarian’s summer reading suggestions at www.chds.org/ about/what-were-reading. Happy Reading! Capitol Hill Day School is located at 210 South Carolina Ave SE. Reach them at

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Friends Community School FCS Sends 24 Graduating Students to High School Friends Community School graduated 24 eighth-grade students in a ceremony that centered around Graduate Offerings, a time each student used to reflect on his or her life and experiences at the school. Most gave speeches, while others performed music or presented art. Adriana Murphy, Head of the Middle School, offered advice she received from her father and encouraged the graduating students to “recognize their limitations, decide which ones are worth defying and remember that people are more valuable than things.” Larry Clements, Head of the School, gave each graduate the book “Start Where You Are: A Journal for Self-Exploration” by Meera Lee Patel. Clements explained that Patel says that life is about “knowing and challenging yourself, finding courage, developing a work ethic, embracing curiosity, projecting confidence and optimism, and serving others.” In his remarks, Clements told the graduates “people and events will test your

St. Peter School Oh, the Places They’ll Go! On 2 June, the eighth-graders graduated as the Class of 2017! Full of knowledge, experiences and blessings bestowed upon them by their school, local parishes and the Capitol Hill community, the Class of 2017 is look-

Ellie Gorham, who lives on Capitol Hill, attended Friends Community School with her two brothers until she graduated last month. She will start high school at School Without Walls in the fall.

and families of Capitol Hill will continue to enjoy the blessings of Ms. Keller’s energy and experience. Ms. Ferry, now Mrs. Nie, has moved to Fairfax County and will be the sixth-grade math teacher at Trinity Christian School of Fairfax. Mrs. Nie’s eight years as eighth grade homeroom and middle school math teacher, assistant principal for instruction, running club moderator and all around angelic assistant in all tasks big and small will be greatly missed.

STEM Fair Superstars! Under the tremendous leadership and guidance of Ms. Hinkson, students had a great showing at the DC Elementary STEM Fair, placing in several categories, including first place in Botany, first place in Engineering and Computer Science, first in Social and Behavioral Sciences, and first and third place for the Grand Award! St. Peter School is located at 422 Third St SE. Call them at 202544-1618 or email: info@stpeterschooldc.org or log on to www. stpeterschooldc.org. - Tony Militello.

Bernadette Blum, the long-time director of River Park Nursery School, who was best known as Ms. Bernadette, died one year ago. She was a strong supporter of Friends Community School and sent many of her graduates there over the years. Friends dedicated a plaque in her memory last month and installed it between its two kindergarten classrooms.

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ing forward to a super summer and then setting their sights on new adventures as they head to: Bishop O’Connell High School (Annadora Garner), Connelly School of the Holy Child (Riley Morton), DeMatha Catholic High School (Zachary Chibuoke, Alexander Perez, Graham Roberts), Elizabeth Seton High School (Margaret Griffin), Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School (Lelena Fissehazion, Mary Rose Kozeny, Milena Negussie, Aman Aine Porter), Gonzaga College High School (William Lukken, Michael Marshall Jr., Adam Uppuluri), Maret School (Kendrick Curry II), St. John’s College High School (Elizabeth Drelichman, Matthew Hamilton, Mary Margaret Hayes, Ryan Lester, Kaitlyn O’Rourke), and The Heights School (James Bell, III).

So Long to beloved faculty and staff as well! Two beloved staff members, Mrs. Janna Lowther and Mr. Henry McDaniels, will be retiring after decades of combined devotion to the students, families, faculty and operations of St. Peter School. Ms. Meghan Keller, the passionate, positive and poised school counselor of five years will be moving to the Maret School next year as counselor and wellness teacher. Many students

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{home & garden} Installation of a modern, single-ply, fully adhered thermoplastic polyolefin roof to a 115+ year-old-house. This type of roof system is both strong and energy efficient with high solar reflectivity.

ere on Capitol Hill the vast majority of roofs are flat. Flat roofs are common to commercial buildings, but residential flat roofs are rare except in historic urban areas such as Capitol Hill. There are several different types of flat roof systems, but across the board, a handful of issues make up the most common problems found on flat roofs. Often the shared ownership of demising parapet walls between neighbors creates a challenge in

the coordination required to properly build a new roof termination or coping. (A demising wall is one which divides one townhouse from another.) As a result, parapet coping here in DC is almost always handled very poorly. Sometimes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a matter of a homeowner or contractor cutting corners to save costs. In other cases, the absence of approval from a neighbor means the roof installTwo roofs meet at the parapet formed at the top of the interior demising wall. At this roof, like so many on the Hill, the membrane er will just stop lacks both termination bar and sheet metal coping. short of wrapping or terminating turers require curbs to be at least eight inches above the roof membrane properly. Ofthe roof surface, which is better practice, especialten, this incomplete detail allows ly with snow loads in our region. water to enter and the roof to leak. The International Residential Code allows for Also common are issues rerecover roofing, which is the industry and buildlated to the replacement of hising code name for applying a new of layer roofing toric pre-A/C, vented skylights, ofover an existing layer. However, the building code ten built without curbs that meet only allows for recover of a roof with one layer. In modern code requirements. The other words, the maximum number of roof-memInternational Residential Code brane-layer recovers is two, total. A very common requires curbs for skylights to be issue is that many roofers, after tearing off an exat least four inches above the roof isting roof, install the new roof on top of the existsurface. Most modern manufacThe low curb at the historic ventilated skylight is not suitable for ing wood sheathing without replacing and therein many modern skylights.

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lowering the drip edge. A drip edge is the metal transition that joins the lower roof edge to an adjacent, normally rear, gutter. If the gutter is not lowered, the result is ponding with water buildup just above the drip edge. Ponding accelerates the deterioration of the roof membrane at that location. This problem is common throughout the homes of Capitol Hill. The best explanation is that most roofers do not go as far as lowering the existing gutter and therefore do not rework the drip edge. It would be best practice to remove the existing gutter, modify the downspout, and install the new area of roofing. These steps require extra cost, but going the extra mile leads to a longer-lasting roof. Commonly in Capitol Hill, flat roof membranes are built where they join adjacent vertical walls. This is found where porch roofs meet front facades, or where one rowhouse happens to be lower than the next and the demising wall runs higher than the lower roof, and at rear lower additions. Frequently at these locations, counterflashing or a termination bar has not been used to connect the roof membrane to the adjacent wall. This condition is problematic. Cliff Kornegay of Capitol Hill Home Inspection is a veteran home inspector with over 10 years of experience identifying roof issues and working with homes and problems just like the ones described. He agrees that the shortcuts and problems discussed, related to important details, are prolific on this type of residential flat roof. “It is rare to see properly installed termination bars or counterflashing in Capitol Hill roofs. Almost every manufacturer requires it, but it is a commonly skipped step. Most roofers will torch the flashing and think that is fine. It’s not enough.” Improperly sealed penetrations after the new roof is installed, such

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as at air-conditioning lines, create a weak link in an otherwise good chain. We often find that good, expensive, and relatively new roof systems have had non-roof-related contractors come and make penetrations, which causes leaks. We see this with HVAC exhaust vents and other systems, low-volt communication cables for television and internet, roof deck installers, and solar panel installers. It is normally something very simple that is installed in a path-of-least-resistance type of manner but causes expensive damage. Ice damming on flat roofs causes problems only in rare weather patterns, but applies a unique problem at rear additions to Capitol Hill houses. Where drip-edge or gravel-stop flashing is left unsealed at the bottom edge, ice damming with snow and ice buildup can cause flooding and considerable water damage to the home. Kornegay explains that professional metal roof paint is expensive and can’t be bought at big box stores. “A good metal roof can last for decades. We often see somewhere along the timeline of the roof that a homeowner or low-quality contractor has gone over a metal roof and applied hot asphalt or mastic. They must think it is a good fix, but it actually traps moisture between the mastic and the metal roof, and the trapped moisture will create holes in the metal substrate. It ruins the roof.” Gary Barnhart is a Capitol Hill contractor with over 20 years of experience in historic restoration. He has done handson construction and has been a certified building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical inspector. His firm, GL Barnhart Construction, based and focused on Capitol Hill, is licensed and insured in both residential and commercial construction and is a certified residential and commercial roofer. You can find detailed resources related to the history, upkeep, and renovation of Capitol Hill homes at www.glbarnhart.com. u

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Dear Garden Problem Lady, by Wendy Blair Can I grow a knockout rose in a pot? As Jim Shelar, a master of gardening in pots, so succinctly puts it, “What have you got to lose by trying?” You can wheel the pot into a sunny place – and move it around to follow the sun. I am crazy about heliotrope, but every part of it is poisonous. Also, it is only an annual. Is there any warmer hardiness zone in which it is a perennial? If yes, I’ll try to move there! You’ll be moving to Hardiness Zone 12, somewhere in Central America. Its deadly poisonousness is not a problem if you use it in a hanging pot, where Fido and children can’t reach. Interesting how many annuals become perennials in southerly zones. Heliotrope – in pretty purples and whites – has a heavenly scent, like vanilla or cherry pie – and really deserves to be in your garden. Is it possible to transplant moss? I have about two square yards of moss on the patio bricks closest to our back faucet. I must now scrape them off (again).

MacKay Roofing Flat RooF SpecialiStS 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE REASONABLE RATES Moss can definitely be transplanted. Prepare a moist shaded area by removing any grass, weeds, or plants that are struggling to grow in meager light. Rake the soil to remove stray roots. Then water the ground until it is muddy. Transplant by picking bunches or sheets of moss and pressing them into the soil. Push a stick through each piece to hold it in place. Keep the area moist. Within a few weeks, the moss will establish itself and spread. Another way is to put a handful of moss into a blender. Add a cup of buttermilk and a cup of water. On low, blend the mixture into a slurry. Pour or paint this slurry onto soil, or even rocks, in deep shade, and keep moist. We learned at a recent Garden Club program that salvia is not long-lived. Ours are a beautiful purple-blue, but ratty. We’ll get more now. How does one actually use salvia in cooking? Culinary salvia is not the same as yours. Nor is culinary salvia the kind that can make you feel a little high and wonderfully peaceful smoked around a campfire. No. Culinary salvia is called sage. Find it as a seedling in the herbs section of a garden center, or in the produce section of a supermarket, or on the dried spices shelf. Place several fresh sage leaves over roasting meat, or sprinkle dried sage into poultry dressing. The next public meeting of the Capitol Hill Garden Club occurs on Sept. 12 at the Northeast Public Library, corner of Maryland Avenue and Seventh Street NE. Meetings start at 7 p.m. and are free and open to all. Membership details: capitolhillgardenclub.org. u

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Common Garden Plants Toxic to Pets

and even possible cardiac arrhythmias or respiratory depression. 5. Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis). This plant contains cardiac glycosides which cause symptoms similar to digitalis (foxglove) ingestion. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, a drop in heart rate, severe cardiac arrhythmias, and possibly seizures. 6. Tulips and hyacinths. Tulips contain allergenic lactones while hyacinths contain similar alkaloids. The toxic principle of these plants is concentrated in the bulbs, rather than the leaf or flower, so make sure your dog isn’t digging up the bulbs in the garden. Chewing or ingestion of plant parts or bulbs can result in irritation to the mouth and esophagus. There’s no specific antidote, but with supportive care from the veterinarian (including rinsing the mouth, anti-vomiting medication, and possibly subcutaneous fluids), animals do quite well. With large ingestions of the bulb, more severe symptoms such as an increase in heart rate and changes in respiration can be seen, and should be treated by a veter-

First, a topic of concern for both cats and dogs is poisonous garden plants. This list is not comprehensive and does not include plants that may harm pets in by Cheryl Corson, RLA, ASLA other ways, such as thorns at eye level, which should also be avoided. The following information is from Pet Poison Helpline (www.petpoisonhelpline.com). Pets with known exposure to these plants should be examined and evaluated by a veterinarian and treated symptomatically. 1. Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale). The autumn crocus, different from the common spring crocus, is highly toxic More than a mere cage, this catio is an attractive garden feature for felines and and can cause humans. Photo: Catio Spaces/Cynthia Chomos. severe vomiting, gastrointestinal bleeding, liver and kids every residential garden designer ney damage, and respiratory failure. Signs knows, a homeowner’s pets are your may be seen immediately but can be declients too. Pets’ well-being, habits, layed for days. quirks, and age need to be taken 2. Azaleas. In the same family as rhodointo account to arrive at an attracdendrons, azaleas can have serious effects on tive and sustainable garden solution that works pets. Eating even a few leaves can result in for humans, pets, and plants. Dogs and cats are vomiting, diarrhea, and excessive drooling; the most common household pets, so today let’s without immediate veterinary attention, the focus on them. pet could fall into a coma and possibly die. While these two types of four-legged friends 3. Lilies (toxic to cats especially). The may seem very different, they have many garden more dangerous, potentially fatal lilies are requirements in common. They need to be kept true lilies, and these include tiger, day, Asienclosed, safe, hydrated, thermally comfortable, atic, Easter and Japanese show lilies – all of amused, and happy. As with humans, gardens that which are highly toxic to cats! Even small offer comfy places for napping are especially popuingestions (2-3 petals or leaves) can result lar with dogs and cats. Providing places to observe in severe kidney failure. If your cat is seen the action undetected are valued by cats (who enjoy consuming any part of a lily, bring it (and perches) and dogs (who prefer being under things the plant) immediately to a veterinarian for like a table or deck). medical care. We will hear from a garden-cat expert, Cynthia 4. Daffodils. These flowers contain Chomos, and her garden-dog counterpart, Cheryl lycorine, an alkaloid with strong emetic Smith. Chomos is founder and designer of Catio properties (it triggers vomiting). Ingestion Spaces (https://catiospaces.com/), and Smith is auof the bulb, plant, or flower can cause sethor of “Dog Friendly Gardens, Garden Friendly Omar considers his next move in “his” new garden near vere vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, Dogs” (2004, www.dogwise.com).

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inarian. These more severe signs are seen in overzealous chowhound Labradors. Keep other toxins safely away from pets (and human children), including herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides. Even better, practice organic gardening and eschew these products altogether. Consider the effect mosquito spraying may have on pets, since it is toxic to bugs and therefore the birds that eat them.

to the top of the fence; next, pieces of plastic bird spikes by Bird-B-Gone tacked within the gutter guard. This created the appearance of a complex barrier which Omar, so far, has not ventured onto, allowing him to enjoy the garden, which he regularly does. Consider a catnip area or planter for your garden or catio where your cat may nip and nap at will.

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Unlike dogs, we designate our cats as “indoor,” “outdoor,” or both. Entrepreneur, designer, and cat lover Cynthia Chomos says, “Indoor-only cats like fresh air and the stimulation of nature, just like their outdoor counterparts, but if left to roam outside they’re in harm’s way.” Outdoor cats are responsible for songbird predation and may themselves be preyed upon in urban environments by critters like possums or even hawks. In 2014, Chomos created Catio Spaces in Seattle, Wash., providing affordable, stylish, and downloadable catio plans as well as design/ build catios. Her DIY catio plans are intended for carpenters of all levels including novices, and range from $39.95 to $69.95. A portion of all proceeds is donated to various animal welfare organizations. On the Hill, doting cat owners Bert Kubli and Mark McElreath have created a second-story catio on the back of their home at Duddington and Second Street SE. Besides a ground-floor garden filled with animal statuary rearranged for every holiday, the screened catio, for Maine coons Lera and Luba-Lusya, contains cat amenities such as a stairway to heaven and a set of carpeted platforms at tree canopy level, where the cats can catch a breeze and birdwatch at a safe distance. Eastern Market cat-neighbor Omar is an indoor/outdoor cat whose owners had a garden installed in their new home, which I had the pleasure of designing. Owner Marc wanted Omar to be able to enjoy the new space but not jump from the edge of the oversized tree planters to the adjacent alley below, so he designed and personally installed a top-rail fence feature that has done the trick so far. It consists of two parts: first, plain black gutter guard mesh bent at a 90-degree angle and tacked

According to new garden and adoptive Labrador owner Victoria, Norman and Wally like to hang out in the shade under the outdoor dining table. For potty-purposes, we have designated an area of about 25 square feet in a back corner of the garden for liriope, where Victoria plans to train them to do their business. Since they are fully grown, this will take persistence, which Cheryl Smith’s book on dog-friendly gardens claims is possible. Hopefully, these gregarious brothers will leave the new plantings alone and keep enjoying their shady patio, while peeing in the liriope, which should be tough enough to withstand the abuse. If not, it’s easy enough to replace it. Dogs will want to dig or not dig, based on breed and age. Terriers and dachshunds are born to dig (terrier comes from the French “terre,” earth). Other breeds like to create shallow depressions in the ground in which to nap. With such breeds, why not create a digging pit in a shady area, using illustrations from Smith’s excellent book? Just be sure to keep it away from tree roots to protect your tree. If possible, consider using raised beds and/or large planters to discourage digging. Space permitting, give your dog a circuit to run around, to keep things interesting. Always provide access to fresh water. A small kiddie pool would be a great summer garden addition for your dog and might help keep it happy enough to abstain from digging up the plants. Wishing you and your pets a happy and safe summer!

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What’s Bugging You?

A Natural Approach To Pest Management, When Bugs Eat Bugs by Derek Thomas

ecently, with all the talk about how our garden practices may be harming bees and pollinating insects, the discussion of beneficial insects has again become a hot topic. Products on the market address many areas of insect infestation: • Beneficial nematodes that can prevent insects in the soil that are harmful to plant roots or to the plants themselves. • Snails that can stop harmful

Green lacewing in action.

garden snails. • Mealybug control. • Aphids and other common chewing garden pests. As we become increasingly concerned about the effects of chemicals on us, it makes sense that the good bugs are back in the picture, hopefully for good.

The Beneficial Nematode Beneficial nematodes seek out and kill over 200 species of insects in the soil and will have no harmful

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Decollate snail kit.

effect on species such as ladybugs, earthworms, and other beneficial creatures. The lifecycle of beneficial nematodes involves six distinct stages: an egg stage, four juvenile stages, and the adult stage. The adult spends its life inside the host insect. The third juvenile stage enters the bodies of insects. Some nematodes seek out their hosts, while others wait for the insect to come to them. Host-seeking nematodes travel through the soil in search of insect larvae. They can also follow trails of insect excrement. A single nematode finds and enters an insect through its skin or natural openings. The nematode releases a toxic bacterium that kills its host, usually within a day or two. In less than two weeks, nematodes pass through several generations of adults, which literally fill the insect cadaver. Bye bye, bad soil-dwelling insect.

Decollate Snail Mantis egg sack and kit. RIGHT: Matthew at Ginkgo Gardens, a great help with what’s bugging me.

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This snail is a supercharged, rapacious predator that feeds readily upon common garden snails and slugs and their eggs. When placed in the hosta garden, it will make quick work of the common garden snails and slugs that make

Green Lacewing With a love for aphids and all soft-bodied insects, this insect also stalks thrips, spider mites, whiteflies, and the dreaded mealybug. Lacewings are quite elegant in appearance and adept at hunting in the garden. If you have ever had a mealybug infestation chew through the tender shoots and buds of your flowering ornamentals, this bug is for you.

Ladybug

The garbage can of the insecteater insect world, the mantis lays unassuming Styrofoam-like egg sacs, benign and almost innocent. Watch out for the hatch! The babies are born to eat insects. They are very territorial and when they hatch they will scatter in all directions to get away from each other. You see, they will even eat each other. Females are much larger than the males, and after mating will even capture and eat their mate. Bugs? What bugs? These animals will live and breed in your garden and be sentinel pest controllers. Special thanks to the staff at Gingko Gardens for educating me in the art of insects. Never too old to learn the tricks again! The insects here and many others can be purchased or ordered from Ginkgo Gardens on the Hill, Frager’s Garden Center on the Hill, and numerous sources on the internet. Words to the wise: buy your bugs local. I got my ladybugs from Ginkgo’s and as a part of this article have released all of them into my garden. Happy hunting, Miss Ladybug! Derek Thomas “The Garden Guy,” principal of Thomas Landscapes, is an accomplished garden designer whose designs have appeared on HGTV’s Curb Appeal and the DIY Network. His garden segments can be seen on YouTube. He has contributed garden segments to Fox 5 in Washington, DC, and is a contributor to the Smithsonian’s garden programs. He can be reached at www.thomaslandscapes.com or 301-642-5182. You can find and friend us on Facebook at Facebook/Thomas Landscapes. Follow us on Twitter @ThomasGardenGuy for great garden tips. u

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This is not the cute little insect everyone thought it was. A ladybug can work fast destruction to an army of insects. It will devour mites, whiteflies, and other soft-bodied insects as it blows through your garden on rapidly beating wings. Matthew at Ginkgo Gardens on the Hill is passionate about the value of ladybugs for the garden. He recommends the Three D’s when doing ladybugs: “Down low, damp, and at dusk” he says. Keep them in your yard by releasing at dusk with the foliage soaked, and down low on the plants that are infested. “I call them nature’s Pac Men,” says Matthew. “They go up the stems eating, chomp, chomp, chomp like a Pac Man as they move to the top.” What a perfect end to those spider mites and aphids.

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