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IN THIS ISSUE June 2018

27 THE STAYCATION ISSUE 28 Summer in the City by Kathleen Donner

40 A Summer of Hamilton by Kathleen Donner

CALENDAR

capitol streets

A Summer of Hamilton by Kathleen Donner

DC Council Chairmanship: More Than Two Policy Wonks by Jonetta Rose Barras

Norton Faces Her First Democratic Challenger in 10 Years

Norton Faces Her First Democratic Challenger in 10 Years by Gavrielle Jacobovitz

Andria Thomas Brings Her Toolbox of Skills to Shadow Senate Race by Bonny Wolf

by Gavrielle Jacobovitz

Bulletin Board by Kathleen Donner

Eastern Market Organization Alleges Mismanagement by Elizabeth O’Gorek

Captiol Beat by Various

Takeaways from the DC Budget by Marlana Wallace and Simone Holzer

ANC 6A Report by Elizabeth Nelson

ANC 6B Report by Elizabeth O’Gorek

ANC 6C Report by Elizabeth O’Gorek

ANC 6D Report by Andrew Lightman

ANC 6E Report by Steve Holton

Eastern Market Report by Peter J. Waldron

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Andria Thomas Brings Her Toolbox of Skills to Shadow Senate Race by Bonny Wolf

Weeding Out: DCRA Is Cracking Down On Overgrown Grass and Weeds by Rindy O’Brien

Hill Rag Crossword

Our River: The Anacostia by Bill Matuszeski

H Street Life by Elise Bernard

One Person’s Trash Is a Student’s Art by Elizabeth Nelson

real estate 95

Changing Hands by Don Denton

arts and dining 101

Peru Is More Than Machu Picchu by Maggie Hall

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Capitol Roots by Charles Walston

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At the Movies by Mike Canning

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Dining Notes by Celeste McCall

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The Wine Girl by Elyse Genderson

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Art and The City by Jim Magner

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Literary Hill by Karen Lyon

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Poetic Hill by Karen Lyon

health and fitness 119

The Lowdown on Fermented Soda by Pattie Cinelli

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The District Vet by Gray Akers, LVT, and Dan Teich, DVM

kids and family 125

Kids & Family Notebook by Kathleen Donner

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School Notes by Susan Braun Johnson

homes and gardens 137

Weeding Out: DCRA Is Cracking Down On Overgrown Grass and Weeds by Rindy O’Brien

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Dear Garden Problem Lady by Wendy Blair

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On The Cover: Navigating The Stones, oil on linen, 20”h x 16”w, 2017 From the Artist: What drew me to this image was the fact that I saw it as a metaphor for beginning to make one’s way in the world. The centered figure, emblematic of our youthful sense of importance, realizes that a careful approach is necessary for dealing with things that lie just beneath a deceptively smooth surface. The seabirds whirling overhead are another message of caution. A contemporary realist, my work is usually in oil paint on linen or panel, and it can be seen at Susan Calloway Fine Arts in the District; the Hermitage Gallery in McLean, VA; and The Green Phoenix II in Annapolis, MD. View it on the web at www.susanlamont.com This piece is currently at Susan Calloway Fina Arts which has been located in Georgetown for 25 years, Susan Calloway Fine Arts specializes in contemporary art by local, regional, and international artists. Also featuring a carefully curated selection of antique American and European oil paintings. On Exhibit at Susan Calloway Fine Arts – Five More Minutes, Baltimore artist Katie Pumphrey’s second solo exhibition featuring all new work. See more at www.callowayart.com Susan Calloway Fine Arts – 1643 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC

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calendar J U N E CALENDAR SPECIAL EVENTS Saturday Night Dancing at The Wharf. June 2 (swing), July 7 (country line), Aug. 4 (salsa); 7 to 9 PM. Transit Pier at The Wharf. wharfdc.com. Flying Circus Air Shows. Sundays through Oct. 28, 2:30 to 4 PM. Adults, $15; $7, kids through 12 and under 5, free. The Flying Circus Aerodrome is located 14 miles southeast of Warrenton. They are just off Route 17 at 5114 Ritchie

Rd. in Bealeton, VA. flyingcircusairshow.com. Pride Festival in the Nation’s Capital. Capital Pride Parade, June 9, 4:30 to 7:30 PM, starts at 22nd and P Streets NW; ends at 14th and R Streets NW. Capital Pride Festival, June 10, noon to 10 PM, Pennsylvania Ave. NW, between Third and Seventh. capitalpride.org. Pride on the Pier Festival. June 9, noon to 3 PM. Event-goers can grab specially themed cocktails at

a Waterfront Beer & Wine Garden, and dance to music from a live DJ along the water. District Pier at The Wharf. wharfdc.com. America Now: Solstice Edition. June 23, 7:30 to 11 PM. Gather at the National Museum of American History for a speakeasy happy hour in the galleries before heading over to the Smithsonian American Art Museum Block Party and Beer Garden. Close out the night at the National Portrait Gallery with live music by Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics, and DC’s own Oddisee. Free

Military Band Concerts at the Capitol

Weeknights in summer at 8. Mondays, US Navy Band; Tuesdays, US Air Force Band; Wednesd ays, US Marine Band; Thursdays, US Army Band or US Marine Band; Fridays, US Army Band. West side of the Capitol. There’s plenty of parking near the Botanic Garden. aoc.gov.

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to the public; drinks and food for purchase. npg.si.edu. SUNRISE: A Celebration of the Arts at North Beach. June 23, noon to 5 PM. This outdoor sculpture competition and art festival is held along with the annual DrinkMaryland. The festival is on the Chesapeake Bay which borders Bay Avenue in North Beach. northbeachmd.org/sunrise-celebration-arts. Independence Fireworks at Mount Vernon. June 29 and 30, 6 to 9:45 PM. Fireworks with mansion tour: $35 for adults; $25 for youth. George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA. mountvernon.org/fireworks. The Phillips Offers Free Summer Admission. This summer, The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW, offers free admission to everyone under the age of 30 from May

28 to Sept. 3. This offer begins just in time for “Marking the Infinite: Contemporary Women Artists from Aboriginal Australia” on view from June 2 to Sept. 9, as well as the opening of their historic house which has been under renovation for the past year. PhillipsCollection.org.

OUTDOOR MOVIES, MUSIC AND CEREMONY 2018 Twilight Tattoo at Fort Myer. Wednesdays through Aug. 8, 7 PM, with pre-ceremony pageantry starting at 6:30 PM. Members of The Old Guard, the US Army Band, Fife and Drum Corps and the US Army Drill Team will perform an hour-long sunset military pageant. Get directions at twilight. mdw.army.mil/attendance. Marine Barracks Evening Parades. Fridays, 8:45 to 10 PM. The Evening Parade, held Friday evenings, has become a universal symbol of the professionalism, discipline and Esprit de Corps of the United States Marines. Parade is at the Marine Barracks on Eighth Street, SE, Capitol Hill. Reservations suggested. barracks.marines.mil/Parades/Evening-Parade. Air Force Band Concerts at the Air Force Memorial. Fridays, 7:30 PM. Air Force Memorial at One Air Force Memorial Drive in Arlington, VA. airforcememorial.org. Jazz in the Garden at the NGA. Fridays, 5 to 8:30 PM. The free concerts feature locally and nationally acclaimed musicians performing a wide variety of musical genres. National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, between Seventh and

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Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the Mall

June 27 to July 1 and July 4 to 8. Daytime performances, demonstrations, and other activities take place between 11:30 AM and 6 PM. Evening concerts begin most nights at 6:30 PM. The 2018 festival features Armenia, Catalonia and Sisterfire Concert. festival.si.edu. Photo: Jeff Tinsley

Ford Bronco; June 14, Trailer Grass Orchestra; June 21, Driven to Clarity; June 28: Party Like It’s. Concerts at Central Place Plaza, at N. Lynn St and N. Moore St. Rosslyn, VA. rosslynva.org. Yards Park Summer Concerts. Fridays, 7 to 9 PM. June 8, Marvillous; June 15, Black Masala; June 22, Shane Gamble Band; June 29, Jah Works; July 6. capitolriverfront.org/yards-park. Golden Cinema at Farragut Park. Movies at sunset. June 8, The Devil Wears Prada; June 15, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off; June 22, La La Land; June 29, Beauty and the Beast (2017); July 6, Back to the Future. Farragut Park is at Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com.

Ninth Streets on Constitution Avenue NW. The full schedule is at nga.gov. Adams Morgan Movie Nights. Tuesdays, June 5, Jackie; and June 12, Hidden Figures. The films are screened at dark at the Marie Reed Recreation Center. Bring chairs, kids and neighbors for a fun evening. adamsmorganonline.com. World War II Memorial DDay Observance. June 6, 11 AM. World War II Memorial, 17th Street between Constitution and Independence Avenues NW. wwiimemorialfriends.org. Wednesday at The Wharf Summer Concerts. Beginning June 6. Wednesday at The Wharf is a free summer concert series that brings live music to Transit Pier. June 6, Lloyd Dobler Effect; June 13, Jarreau Williams Band; June

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20, Justin Trawick and The Common Good; June 27, AZTEC SUN; July 4, David Thong Band; July 11, Brent & Co.; July 18, The Woodshedders; July 25, La Unica; Aug. 1, Pebble to Pearl; Aug. 8, Monster Band; Aug. 15, Dixie Power Trio; Aug. 22, 19th Street Band. Transit Pier at The Wharf. wharfdc.com. US Navy Band Concerts on the Avenue. June 12, 19 and 26, 8 PM. 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. navyband.navy.mil. Bethesda Summer Concerts. Thursdays, 6 to 8 PM. June 7, Soul Crackers; June 14, Hard Swimmin’ Fish; June 21, Jay Byrd & The Musical Trust; July 5, Wes Tucker & the Skillets; July 12, Sahel. Veterans Park, corner of Woodmont and Norfolk Avenues. bethesda.org. Rosslyn Rocks! Concerts. Thursdays, 6 to 8 PM. June 7, White

Marine Corps War Memorial Sunset Parades. Tuesday, 7 PM, June 12. Due to ongoing construction at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Tuesday Sunset Parades will be held at the Lincoln Memorial in 2018. barracks.marines.mil. Tunes in the Triangle at Milian Park. Thursdays, 8 PM. June 14, Zack Cutler & Alison Carney; June 28. Pick up a meal at one of the many nearby restaurants. Relax on a blanket or in outdoor furniture provided by the MVT CID. Milian Park, Massachusetts Ave. and I St. NW. mvtcid.org. Jazz on Jackson Place Summer Concerts. The White House Historical Association announces Jazz on Jackson Place, a summer concert series held in the courtyard of historic Decatur House, on Lafayette Square, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The $35 ticket includes live music, hors d’oeuvres, open bar, tours of Decatur House and a chance to win raffle prizes. June 14, Clarinetist Oran Etkin; July 12, Bassist Adi Meyerson; Aug. 9, Drum-

mer Sanah Kadoura. whitehousehistory.org. Cinematery at Congressional Cemetery. June 15. BYOB and dinner, too. No dogs. $10 suggested donation at the main gate. Visit congressionalcemetery.org for movie title and start time. East of the River Jazz Night. June 16, 3 to 5 PM. Hear great music and check out the different plants that bloom at different times of the year. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. friendsofkenilworthgardens.org.

MUSIC Music at Mr. Henry’s. Saturday Night Saturday Showcase: June 2, Candice Bostwick; June 9, Batida Diferente; June 16, Julia Nixon; June 23, Lanah Koelle; June 30, Maija Rejman. Thursday Night Bluegrass: June 7, Only Lonesome; June 14, Truck Farmers; June 21, By & By; June 28, Fast Eddie and the Slowpokes. Friday Night Jazz: June 8, The Kevin Cordt Quartet; June 15, Elijah Jamal Balbed; June 22, Aaron L. Myers, II; June 29, Herb Scott. Capitol Hill Jazz Jam on Wednesdays. 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. mrhenrysdc.com. Music at City Winery. June 2, The Band; June 7, DC JazzFest Opening Ceremony with performances by Frederic Yonnet w/ special guest Maimouna Youssef and the Washington Renaissance Orchestra Octet; June 9, Pharoah Sanders w/ William Henderson, Nat Reevss & Jonathan Blake; June 10, The Bad Plus; June 11, Tia Fuller; June 12, The Baylor Project; June 13, Homage to a Master: Keter Betts featuring Ben Williams; June 14, Raul Midon; June 15, JD Wilkes;

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June 16, 17, 18, 20 and 21 Joan Armatrading; June 19, Red Wanting Blue with Liz Brasher; June 22, Jazzmeia Horn; June 23, Greg Laswell; June 29, AJ Ghent; June 30, Masters of the Telecaster Featuring Jim Weider, GE Smith & Tom Principato-Tribute to Roy Buchanan; July 1, Keith Busey’s “70’s Best” Show. City Winery, 1350 Okie St. NE. citywinery.com/washingtondc.

How but They Found Me and Peking Duk; June 16, Tracyanne and Danny; June 17, Near Northeast; June 22, White Ford Bronco; June 23, The Naked & Famous; June 24, Bad Hats; June 26, Sheck Wes; June 27, Super Doppler; June 28, Mike Love; June 29, Anthony Green; June 30, Nellie McKay and That Big 80s Party; July 3. Union Stage, 740 Water St. SW. unionstage.com.

Music at Pearl Street Warehouse. June 2, Karen Jonas, The Linemen; June 7, Goose; June 8, Amy Helm; June 9, Kingsley Flood; June 10, Kingsley Flood; June 12, Sam Lewis; June 14, Ben Caplan; June 15, Ruthie and the Wranglers; June 16, Roosevelt Collier Trio; June 17, Mike & the Moonpies; June 20, EP Jackson & the Last Show; June 22, The Iguanas; June 29, The Calling; June 30, Seth Glier. Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St. SW. pearlstreetwarehouse.com.

Blue Monday Blues in Southwest. Mondays, 6 to 9 PM. June 4, Rodney Kelley Band; June 11, Danny Blew & the Blues Crew; June 18, Scott Ramminger & the Crawstickers; June 25, Linwood Taylor Band. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org.

Music at Rock and Roll Hotel. June 2, Sunflower Bean; June 3, Yacht Rock Afternoon; June 8, Amy Helm; June 9, Kingsley Flood; June 5, Brick + Mortar; June 8, Mykki Blanco and Booty Rex Pride Party; June 9, Cupcakke; June 10, Shamir; June 12, The Horrors; June 14, Angelo Moore & The Brand New Step; June 15, Middle Kids; June 16, Young Widows; June 19, Maps & Atlases; June 22, Face to Face; June 23, The Sword; June 24, Dessa; June 26, We Are Scientists; June 29, War on Women; June 30, Paperhaus. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. rockandrollhoteldc.com. Music at Union Stage. June 2, Post Animal; June 3, The North Country; June 5, Joyner Lucas: I’m Kind Of A Big Deal Tour; June 6, Horse Feathers; June 7, Too Many Zooz; June 8, Chynna Rogers; June 9, David Ramirez: Bootleg Tour; June 10, Hot Snakes; June 11, They.; June 13, Pianos Become the Teeth; June 15, I Don’t Know

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Music at Pearl Street Warehouse. June 8, Amy Helm; June 9, Kingsley Flood; June 5, Brick + Mortar; June 8, Mykki Blanco and Booty Rex Pride Party; June 9, Cupcakke; June 10, Shamir; June 12, The Horrors; June 14, Angelo Moore & The Brand New Step; June 15, Middle Kids; June 16, Young Widows; June 19, Maps & Atlases; June 22, Face to Face; June 23, The Sword; June 24, Dessa; June 26, We Are Scientists; June 29, War on Women; June 30, Paperhaus. Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St. SW. pearlstreetwarehouse.com. Jazz Night in Southwest. Every Friday, 6 to 9 PM. June 8, Sharon Clark: Jazz Diva; June 15, Swingin’ with Alex Jenkins; June 22, Remembering Donnie West; June 29, Tribute to Art Blakey; June 30, Thinking About Jazz-2018 Art Blakey: Jazz Messenger. $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.

DC JazzFest. June 8 to 17. With more than 125 performances in 40+ venues, DCJF will present an amazing array of emerging and master-level talent that includes more than 90 bands and 300 artists. dcjazzfest.org. Music at The Anthem. June 9, Belle & Sebastian; June 12, Vance Joy; June 16, DC Jazzfest at the Wharf. The Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW. theanthemdc.com. Music at the Atlas. June 14, Yacine Boularesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; AJOYO; June 16 to 24, The InSeries: The Emperor of Atlantis. Atlas, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org. DC JazzFest at The Wharf. June 16 and 17; 10:30 AM to 8 PM. The Wharf hosts more than 20 acts on this weekend. Come out to hear local and international jazz musicians grooving, improvising, and blowing us away. wharfdc.com. Music at Hill Center. June 19, 7:30 PM, American Roots Concert Series: A Juneteenth Celebration with Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons. Hill Center. 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. hillcenterdc.org. Library of Congress Homegrown Concert Series. July 3, noon, Ara and Onnik Dinkjian and Friends. Concerts are in Coolidge Auditorium on the ground floor of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. Performances are free. No tickets required. loc.gov. Church of the Epiphany Weekly Concerts. Tuesdays, 12:10 PM. 1317 G St. NW. epiphanydc.org.

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THEATER AND FILM Pericles. Through June 8. Careening between sea storms, high courts, bawdy brothels, palace intrigue and cases of mistaken identity, Pericles examines the will of the human spirit to endure all obstacles. CHAW, 545 Seventh St. SE. wehappyfewdc.com.

National Capital Barbecue Battle

June 23, 11 AM to 9 PM and June 24, 11 AM to 7 PM. Barbecue, live entertainment, giveaways. $12 each day; $20 for both days; under 12, free. Pennsylvania Avenue between Third and Seventh Streets NW. bbqindc.com.

An Iliad. Through June 9. An Iliad is a modern retelling of Homer’s classic about the horrors and glories of the Trojan War. Atlas, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org. Saint Joan. Through June 10. The martyred heroine of France fought and defeated the besieging English at Orleans, was captured and taken prisoner in Burgundy and put on trial and burned at the stake. Folger Shakespeare Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. Girlfriend. Through June 10. This is the DC Premiere of Todd AlPhoto: Courtesy of Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle mond’s coming-of-age musical, inspired by Matthew Sweet’s 1991 The Nance. Through June 23. It’s 1930s New alternative-rock album Girlfriend. Signature York, a time when it was easy to “play gay,” Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Shirlington, VA. but dangerous to be gay. $19 to $22. The Litsignature-theatre.org. tle Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St., Alexandria, VA. thelittletheatre.com. The Small Room at the Top of the Stairs. Through June 10. Grace finds herself irresistibly National Gallery of Art Spring Film Series. drawn to a mysterious and forbidden room. UniThrough June 24. National Gallery of Art 2018 versalist National Memorial Church, 1810 16th Spring Film Program Features Washington preSt. NW. spookyaction.org. mieres, archival retrospectives and discussions with filmmakers and artists. For the complete The Cherry Orchard. Through June 10. Apschedule, visit nga.gov/calendar/film-programs. propriate for ages 12, up. Tickets available at the door, 1-800-838-3006 and cherryo.brownTrayf. Through June 24. ...a not-quite-kosher papertickets.com. Eastman Studio Theatre, Elsbuddy comedy about a pair of Chabad-Lubavitchtad Annex at Gallaudet University, 800 Florida er Jews driving their Mitzvah Tank through the Ave. NE. factionoffools.org. streets of New York City in 1990. Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. The Remains. Through June 17. Ten years after their historic wedding, Kevin and Theo host Botticelli in the Fire. Through June 24. Sana dinner for their families. Studio Theatre, 1501 dro Botticelli is devoted to beauty, sensuali14th St. NW. studiotheatre.org. ty and pleasure. While painting The Birth of Venus, however, the limits of his dedication are

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put to the test by the arrival of a conservative priest leading a populist revolution in Lorenzo de’ Medici’s Florence. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St. NW. woollymammoth.net. Camelot. Through July 1. Amid mystical forests and grand castles, Camelot tells a beloved tale of a leader’s integrity, courage and empathy, a chronicle of the struggle for civilization and goodness in a world accustomed to violence and hate. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. shakespearetheatre.org. The Scottsboro Boys. Through July 1. The Scottsboro Boys is centered around nine young African-American teenagers who were ripped off a train in 1931, falsely accused of a crime, hastily tried and sentenced to death in an outrageous disregard of due process. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Shirlington, VA. signaturetheatre.org.

The Tempest. Through July 1. Shakespeare’s classic comedy. The only play he set in the New World. Gunston Arts Center, Theatre Two, 2700 So. Lang St., Arlington, VA. avantbard.org. Summer Screenings. RSC Live-Macbeth, June 4, 7 PM, McKellen: Playing the Part, June 23, 5 PM; A Midsummer Night’s Dream, June 28, 7 PM. $20. Folger Shakespeare Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. The Welders’ Switch. June 6 to 23. Switch is a play of body-swapping, belly laughs and uncanny sex. This exploration of gender and sexuality is set in one explosive night at Pride weekend in DC. Logan Fringe Arts Space, 1358 Florida Ave. NE. Tickets at capitalfringe.org/ events/1203-switch. The Vagrant Trilogy. June 6 to July 1. The life of a displaced Palestinian family spanning four decades and the trenchant pull of home. Atlas, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org.

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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. June 6 to 10. Follow the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch in this semi-staged concert performance as he uses a powerful little handbook to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive. kennedy-center.org. Solas Nua’s Free Play Reading. June 18, 7 PM. Four Last Things by Lisa Tierney-Keogh. Join them for an engaging evening of the best modern plays from Ireland. Kelly’s Irish Times, 14 F St. NW, near Union Station Metro. solasnua.org. LISTED

ART FOR ART’S SAKE Marking the Infinite: Contemporary Women Artists from Aboriginal Australia at the Phillips. June 2 to Sept. 9. This show spotlights nine leading Aboriginal Australian women artists: Nongirrnga Marawili, Wintjiya Napaltjarri, Yukultji Napangati, Angelina Pwerle, Lena Yarinkura, Gulumbu Yununpingu, Nyapanyapa Yunupingu, Carlene West and Regina Pilawuk Wilson. The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org.

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All these homes were sold off-market or as a private listing by the JLC Team. For some sellers, a private listing is a good fit as it markets their home to a very motivated group of highly qualified buyers and provides a level of certainty with greater privacy. For buyers, having the opportunity to purchase properties that are not on the multiple listing service, opens their options in a very limited inventory market. Leveraging our experience and network, we’ve helped sellers weigh and execute the best marketing strategy for their needs. For our buyers, we help them find homes on the market as well as those that are privately listed. We look forward to working for you in your DC home sale or purchase.

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Second Thursdays at the Torpedo Factory. Second Tuesdays (June 14), 6 to 9 PM. Lecture at 8 PM in the main hall. Browse open studios and galleries, get to know the artists and enjoy special programming. Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA. torpedofactory.org. Annapolis First Sunday Arts Festival. First Sundays, 11 AM to 5 PM. Shop from 130 lo-

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cal and regional artisans, enjoy outdoor cafes and more than seven live bands each day. On West Street in Downtown Annapolis. visitannapolis.org. Art Enables Workshops. Second Saturdays, 1 to 4 PM. Each workshop explores a different art medium and all workshops are free, open to all ages, and to individuals of all artistic ability. No need to preregister. Pop in and out. Light snacks provided. Art Enables, 2204 Rhode Island Ave. NE. art-enables.org.

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Wednesdays, June 6 to Aug. 29, at sunset. Movies subtitled. Dogs on leashes permitted. June 6, 10 Things I Hate About You; June 13, Mulan; June 20, Chicago; June 27, Mad Max: Fury Road; July 11, Matilda; July 18, A League of Their Own; July 25, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story; Aug. 1, Pitch Perfect; Aug. 8, Moana; Aug. 15, Thelma & Louise; Aug. 22, Ghostbusters (2016); Aug. 29, Wonder Woman; Sept. 5, rain date. Movies are at NoMa Junction @ Storey Park, 1005 First St. NE. nomabid.org. Photo: Courtesy of NoMa BID

Southwest Library Aspiring Writers Circle. Second Wednesday at 6:30 PM. A place for peer support and networking for new and emerging writers, the Circle is open to playwrights and poets, bloggers, freelancers, children’s authors and graphic novelists, fiction and nonfiction writers. Southwest Library, 900 Wesley Pl. SW. dclibrary. org/southwest. “Far from Us, But Close at Heart”: Sephardic Jews in America Confront the Holocaust. June 6, 7 PM. In the annual Weinmann lecture, Dr. Devin Naar will weave together two overlooked stories not part of the mainstream Holocaust narrative: the devastating experiences of Sephardic Jews in Nazi-occupied Greece and

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Book Talk with Derek Hyra. June 9, 1 to 3 PM. Derek Hyra will talk about “Race, Class, and Politics in the Cappuccino” City within the context of the new ACM exhibition, “A Right to the City.” Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu. Folger Book Launch for Photographing Shakespeare. June 11, 7 PM. Free, reservations required. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu.

LITERARY EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS, TALKS AND NEWS Public Tours of the LOC Jefferson Building. Mondays to Saturdays, 10:30 and 11:30 AM; 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 PM (no 12:30 or 3:30 PM tour on Saturdays). Ground Floor Visitors’ Theater. loc.gov.

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Form & Function: The Genius of the Book at the Folger. Beginning June 16. Dive deep into one of the world’s greatest technologies, the book. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. the frantic efforts of their US relatives to come to their aid. US Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. SW. ushmm.org. Author Jeff Weaver - How Bernie Won: Inside the Revolution That’s Taking Back Our Country. June 6, 7 PM. Politics and Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Sq. SW. politics-prose.com. Public Symposium on the Bible in American History. June 7, 3 to 5 PM. Scholars of the impact of Biblical text on American public life discuss their research. The free, public event takes place in room 119 of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. Tickets not needed. loc.gov. Friends of SE Library Book Sale. June 9, 10 AM to 3 PM. Most books are $1. Southeast Neigh-

Author Cleo Wade - Heart Talk: Poetic Wisdom for a Better Life. June 18, 7 PM. Politics and Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Sq. SW. politics-prose.com. Author Peter Coviello - Long Players. June 18, 6:30 PM. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com. One Year: 1968, A Book Discussion Group. Travel back to 1968, a pivotal year in American history, with a discussion of the exhibition, “One Year: 1968, An American Odyssey” Presented in partnership with the DC Public Library. “Stokely: A Life by Peniel E. Joseph,” June 19, 5:30 p.m. National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F Streets NW. Register at npg.eventbrite.com. npg.si.edu.

Author Anna-Lisa Cox The Bone and Sinew of the Land: Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Forgotten Black Pioneers and the Struggle for Equality. June 21, 7 PM. Politics and Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Sq. SW. politics-prose.com. Friends of SW Library Last Book Sale in Current Building. June 23, 10 AM to 3 PM and June 24, 1:30 to 4 PM. The Friends of the SW Library is holding a final book sale before suspending operations while a new Southwest Library undergoes construction. Bring a bag, fill it and pay just $5. SW Library, 900 Wesley Pl. SW. dclibrary.org/southwest. Southwest Library Nightwriters. Fourth Wednesday, 6:30 PM. Read, research and write at the Southwest Library space for writers. Use this time and shared space to create or organize notes. Covered drinks and light snacks are encouraged; phone calls and use of devices without headphones is not. Bring the tools of the craft; reference materials will be provided. Southwest Library, 900 Wesley Pl. SW. dclibrary.org/ southwest.

SPORTS AND FITNESS Waterfront Workouts at The Wharf. June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; 9 AM. Work out by the water for free every Saturday in June. Bring your yoga mat for beginner-friendly yoga hosted by Yoga Factory. District Pier at The Wharf. wharfdc.com. Washington Nationals Home Games. June 5, 6, 8,

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WHAT IS A PUBLIC BANK? Join the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) for a series of public meetings on a proposal to establish a public bank in the District of Columbia. District of Columbia residents, small business owners and other stakeholders will learn:

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June 6 @ 6:30 p.m. at the Kellogg Conference Hotel, 800 Florida Ave., NE, WDC 20002 July 25 @ 6:30 p.m. at the R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center, 2730 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE, WDC 20032

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Pride 5k Run at Congressional Cemetery. June 8, 7 PM. This is a race of friendly competition, an evening of community and celebration and an Official Event of the Pride in the Nation’s Capital celebration. Register at capitalpride.org/events. International Day for Yoga. June 16, 8:30 to 10:30 AM. The Embassy of India, in partnership with Friends of Yoga, is celebrating the fourth International Day of Yoga at the US Capitol, West Lawn. Bring a mat. Register at indianembassy.org/dcyogaday.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED 2019 MOVING TO WORK (MTW) PLAN

The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) is providing notice of a Public Hearing and comment period to solicit comments on the agency’s proposed 2019 Moving to Work (MTW) Plan. MTW is a HUD program that allows select public housing authorities to design and implement innovative programs and policies with the intent to: 1) reduce costs and improve efficiencies; 2) encourage residents to obtain employment and become economically self-sufficient; and 3) increase housing choices for low-income families. The Public Hearing will take place on Monday, June 25, 2018 at 6:00 PM at 1133 North Capitol Street, NE in the 2nd floor Board Room. Written comments will be accepted thru Monday, June 25, 2018 via email at MTW@dchousing.org or by mail sent to Kimberley Cole, Director of Planning, DCHA, 1133 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20002. To request a copy of the plan, please call (202) 435-3389; send an email to MTW@dchousing.org; or download the plan from the DCHA website at www.dchousing.org/mtw2.

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DC Outdoor Pools. Outdoor pools operate only on weekends starting on June 13 and then six days a week. Each pool has a dedicated closed day. East Potomac will be closed this summer. Find a pool at dpr.dc.gov/service/find-pool.

MARKETS AND SALES Canal Park Farmers Market. Sundays, 9 AM to 1 PM, May 6 to Oct. 28. 200 M St. SE. freshfarm.org. H Street NE Farmers Market. Saturdays, through Dec. 15. 800 13th Street NE. freshfarm.org. Watkins Farm Stand. Wednesdays, starting June 6, 4 to 7:30 PM. 1300 E St. SE. freshfarm.org.

Farmers Market SW. Saturdays through Nov. 17, 9 AM to 1 PM. Now entering its fourth season, the market attracts hundreds of weekly shoppers and also features live music, performances, lawn games, children’s activity and more. 425 M St. SW. diversemarkets.net. Night Market SW. Fridays, June 15 and 29; July 13 and 27; Aug. 10 and 24; Sept. 7 and 21; Oct. 5 and 19; 4 to 10 PM. Art, food, flea, live music, beer garden. 425 M St. SW. diversemarkets.net. Eastern Market. Daily except Mondays and important holidays. Weekdays, 7 AM to 7 PM; Saturdays, 7 AM to 6 PM; Sundays, 9 AM to 5 PM. Flea market and arts and crafts market open weekends, 9 AM to 6 PM. Eastern Market is Washington’s last continually operated “old world” market. 200 and 300 blocks of Seventh St. SE. easternmarket-dc.org. Flea Market at Eastern Market. Sundays, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM on C Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets SE. EasternMarket.net. Fresh Tuesdays at Eastern Market. Tuesdays, 3 to 7 PM. Farmers’ line of fresh produce. Eastern Market, 200 block of Seventh Street SE. easternmarketdc.com. Union Market. Tuesdays to Fridays, 11 AM to 8 PM; weekends, 8 AM to 8 PM. Union Market is an artisanal, curated, food market featuring over 40 local vendors. 1309 Fifth St. NE. unionmarketdc.com. Have an item for the Calendar? Email it to calendar@hillrag.com. u

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fun, successful DC summer can best be had outdoors: outdoor dining, swimming, bicycling, hiking, boating, sun bathing, exercising, reading, listening to music, watching movies, visiting the monuments and front porch sitting. It’s all here. A lot of it’s free. In summer, Washington is remarkably informal. You can spot some very powerful people in shorts showing knobby knees strolling through Eastern Market or having coffee at an outdoor cafe. Wildly democratic and unique for a major city, we don’t look down on tourists. In fact, it’s everyone’s patriotic duty to visit us. So, relax, remove your stockings, slip into comfortable shoes, bring the dog and enjoy this great city for exactly what it is.

LISTEN TO THE MUSIC In 2018, the 9th annual Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival joins the District of Columbia in celebrating the “Year of the Anacostia.” Nestled between the banks of the Anacostia River, Kingman Island has become a park dedicated to preserving natural resources and educating District youth about conservation and becoming better stewards of the natural world. This year’s festival is on June 9

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from noon to 8 p.m. at 575 Oklahoma Ave. NE. General admission tickets are $35; $45 at gate Children are free under 10. It features multiple stages, over eight hours of performances by dozens of local Bluegrass, Folk and Americana artists, food and drink, artisan merchants, outdoor activities including kayaking, boat tours and several activities for children. Read more at kingmanislandbluegrass.info. The Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW welcomes everyone this summer with their American Roots Music Concert Series, every other Thursday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. Here’s the lineup: June 14, Hank, Pattie and The Current, progressive bluegrass; June 28, Davis Bradley, Appalachia/Americana; July 12, Justin Trawick & The Common Good, Americana/bluegrass; July 26, Seth Kibel, jazz; Aug. 9, Moonshine Society, blues/rock; Aug. 23, Ruthie & The Wranglers, country. Provided seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis or bring your own blanket or chair. National Garden Amphitheater. The rain location is Conservatory Garden Court. usbg.gov. On Wednesdays through Aug. 22, 6 to 8 p.m., The Wharf welcomes lovers of music, water and boats to its Transit Pier for free concerts. Haven’t visited The Wharf yet? This is a perfect introduction. Here’s the lineup: June 6, Lloyd Dobler Effect; June 13, Jarreau Williams Band; June 20, Justin Trawick and The Common Good; June 27, AZTEC SUN; July 4, David Thong Band; July 11, Brent & Co.; July 18, The Woodshedders; July 25,

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La Unica; Aug. 1, Pebble to Pearl; Aug. 8, Monster Band; Aug. 15, Dixie Power Trio; Aug. 22, 19th Street Band. wharfdc.com. Since its debut in 2014, Moonrise Festival at Pimlico Race Course, has grown into one of the most anticipated East Coast summer festivals. This year will be held on Aug. 11 and 12, both days from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Musical styles span from heavy-hitting bass to hip hop, live electronic acts to house music and everything in between. The event also features art installations, a vendor village, food and beverages. The lineup is at moonrisefestival.com/lineup. As with most of summer festivals, the earlier you purchase your tickets, the lower the price of admission. Pimlico Race Course is at 5201 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, MD. moonrisefestival.com.

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5k or 10k-ready quickly. Runcoach is the official training program for the Marine Corps Marathon. On average participants see a 7 percent improvement in race finish time over prior races. Develop a personalized plan and set goals. Each plan includes an individualized training schedule; daily or weekly workout emails; individual pace assignments; cross training guides and links to video demonstrations; access to the memberonly forum; live chat feature with real US based running coaches; and GPS enabled iPhone and Android Apps that track your performance with real-time splits, maps and audio feedback. Go to marinemarathon.com/events/marathon/mcm-info/training. District Running Collective (DRC) is an urban movement that consists of runners of all levels that take to DC streets to promote culture, health, community and diversity through running. Meet up at Exhale Bar & Lounge, 1006 Florida Ave. NW, and run with them every Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. “We are looking to positively impact DC through running. We do our best to build a

community of runners that reflects our beautiful city and its diversity. Our goal is take make running feel less like a chore, but a lifestyle. There are a lot of running clubs/groups that meet but we look to change some of the stigma that is associated with running. “ districtrunningcollective.com. Get active in the fresh air this summer, as outdoor fitness classes return to both Capitol Riverfront parks. Free classes are available Sundays through Saturdays for all fitness interests and levels with instructors from Orange Theory Fitness, VIDA Fitness, Barre3, Freedom Group Exercise, Powered Fitness and Mimi Rieger Trainers. Here’s the schedule: Monday, 7 p.m., Yoga with VIDA (Yards Park); Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Conditioning with Orangetheory (Yards Park); Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Barre Yoga with Barre3 (Canal Park); Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., Freedom Barre with Freedom Group Exercise (Yards Park); Fridays, 7:30 a.m., Strength Training with Powered Fitness (Canal Park); Saturdays, 9 a.m., HIIT with VIDA (Yards Park); and Sundays 9 a.m., Yoga with Mimi Rieger Trainers (Yards Park). All classes are free. Just show up. capitolriverfront.org.

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Since 1909 the Congressional Baseball Game has been an annual bipartisan event beloved by all and enjoyed by thousands. Members of the United States Congress from each party solidify friendships off the floor and on the field. Over the last century the Congressional Baseball Game’s popularity has contributed to its evolution into a foundation called Congressional Sports for Charity that supports worthy and effective DC area charities, including The Washington Literacy Center, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington and the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation among others including charities that will show their gratitude to the US Capitol Police officers and those injured at the Republican practice shooting on June 14, 2017. This year’s game is June 14, at Nationals Park. Gates open at

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5:30 p.m.; first pitch is at 7:05 p.m. Reserved seats are $15; general admission, $10. Tickets and rosters are at congressionalbaseball.org. The DC United Audi Field Inaugural match is on July 14, 7 p.m., vs. the Vancouver Whitecaps. Here’s the rest of the season: July 25, 7:30 p.m., vs. New York Red Bulls; July 28, 7 p.m., vs. Colorado Rapids; Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m., vs. Portland Timbers; Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m., vs. Philadelphia Union; Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m., vs. Minnesota United FC; Sept. 29, 7 p.m., vs. Montreal Impact; Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m., vs. Toronto FC; and Oct. 21, 3 p.m., vs. New York City FC. Audi Field features a fan plaza outside the main gate, the rooftop patio with sweeping DC views, a team store and a rooftop bar. Get tickets at dcunited.com. The Citi Open Tennis Tournament is on July 28 to Aug. 5, at the Rock Creek Tennis Center, 5220 16th St. NW. Single session tickets range from $15 to $120 depending on the seat location and session. Week long passes range from $200 to $750. Registration is now open for those interested in volunteering at the tournament at citi.allow.me/volunteer. citiopentennis.com

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If learning to sail is on your bucket list, visit dcsail.org. They have adult and children’s sailing lessons and refresher courses, April through October. DC Sail is the community sailing program of the National Maritime Heritage Foundation. Their mission is to promote and sustain affordable educational, recreational and competitive sailing programs for all ages in a fun and safe environment. DC Sail empowers its participants to develop self-respect and sportsmanship, foster teamwork, and cultivate sailing skills and an appreciation for maritime-related activities. Sailing opportunities are available for adults and youth aboard small boats as well as their 65-foot schooner, American Spirit. See their boats at The Wharf/Gangplank Marina, 600 Water St. SW and Diamond Teague Park Piers at 99 Potomac Ave. SE. dcsail.org. The Potomac Riverboat Company’s newest water taxi service offers direct routes between the Wharf, Georgetown, Old Town Alexandria and National Harbor. Pick up a water taxi at Transit Pier, 950 Wharf St. SW; 3100 K St. NW; Cameron St, Alexandria, VA; and 145 National Plaza, National

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Harbor, MD. One-way adult pricing is $10 and $7 for kids. Round-trip is $18 and $12.60 for kids. There’s also a Washington Monuments Cruise; a Mount Vernon Cruise; a Wharf Sightseeing Cruise; an Alexandria Seaport Cruise; and a Canine Cruise. Tickets and more details are at potomacriverboatco.com. Boating in DC (BIDC) offers rents kayaks, canoes, row boats, paddle boards, bikes and hydro bikes at more than four locations. Learn sculling, canoeing, Photo: Courtesy of DPR paddle boarding and kayaking. No disability should prevent someone from enjoying the water. BIDC offers all-access kayaking at their Thompson Boat Center location. They have equipment to make kayaking accessible for all. Sessions include all equipment, life jacket and a boat with instruction both on and off the water. BIDC operates the Thompson Boat Center, 2900 Virginia Ave. NW, The Wharf Boathouse, 700 Water St. SW and The Ball Park Boathouse, 1492 Fourth St. SE. For rental hours, visit boatingindc.com. Capitol SUP, located at 1492 Fourth St. SE, rents kayaks paddleboards and SUPS. Their hours are weekdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lessons are available for SUP basic and race skills. capitalsup.com

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Public spray parks are small outdoor parks equipped with kidfriendly fountains that are perfect for splashing around and escaping the summer heat. The fountains are turned on from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., daily. Find a spray park, listed by ward, at dpr. dc.gov/page/spray-parks. For a more immersive experience, find DC outdoor pools, by ward, at dpr.dc.gov/page/outdoor-pools. DC indoor pools operate year-round with varying hours in summer to accommodate kids’ camps. Find them at dpr.dc.gov/page/ indoor-pools. Sandy Point State Park is a 786-acre Maryland State Park on the Chesapeake Bay, at the foot of the Bay Bridge. It is perfect for swimming, picnicking, fishing, crabbing and boating. In summer, the southern portion of the beach has on-duty lifeguards from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends and holidays, Memorial Day to Labor Day. Admission is $5 for Maryland residents; $7 for non-residents. Take route 50 east for about 40 miles. Watch for signs. Maryland Seafood Festival is at Sandy Point State Park on Sept. 8 and 9. It’s a weekend full of delicious seafood dishes, interactive cooking demonstrations, competitions, kids’ activities and more. mdseafoodfestival.com. Enjoy river tubing on the Potomac River where it meets the Shenandoah River at Harpers Ferry. Each trip is about two hours long, depending on river conditions. To make a day of it, ask to be shuttled back to the tubing starting point and do it again. River guides are available as well. People tubing must be at least 12 years old, weight 50 lbs. or more, and swim. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult or reserve a guide. At the end of

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the trip, freshen up in their bathhouse equipped with sinks, toilets and hot showers. Rate are $20 to $30 per trip. Harpers Ferry is about one hour and 15 minutes from Washington, DC. harpersferryadventurecenter.com.

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a Sunday afternoon out of town. Gates open at 11 a.m. Shows begin at 2:30 p.m. and end at about 4 p.m. After the airshow, the audience can come on to the airfield and meet airshow performers for about 30 minutes. Watch a parachute jumper opens the show as he glides down while carrying the American flag. Gander at a wing walker waving while hanging from his ankles below the biplane’s bottom wing. Adult admission is $15; $7 for kids through 12; under five, free. The Flying Circus Aerodrome is located 14 miles south-

east of Warrenton, VA and 22 miles NW of Fredericksburg, VA. They are just off Route 17, 5114 Ritchie Rd. in Bealeton, VA. flyingcircusairshow.com. Terrapin Adventures invites you to experience the thrill of gliding through the trees 30 feet in the air at speeds up to 20 miles per hour on their 450-foot zip line. First, climb a ladder and cross a swaying cable to get to the zip platform. Then, take off and let gravity do the rest. Participants must at least eight years old, at least four-feet tall and between 60 and 275 pounds. The experience is $15. They also have a climbing tower, high ropes, a giant swing and a doggie dash. Walk-ins are fine, but they prefer reservations. Open daily in summer. Terrapin Adventures is at Savage Mill, 8600 Foundry St., Savage, MD. terrapinadventures.com.

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The White House Historical Association presThis is the summer to ride the National Harbor ents Jazz on Jackson Place, a summer concert Observation Wheel. Soar 180 above the Potomac series held in the courtyard of historic Decatur River waterfront for 12 to 15 minutes in a climateHouse, on Lafayette Square. controlled, fully-enclosed The $35 ticket includes gondola. Visible sights inlive music, hors d’oeuvres, clude the National Cathedral, open bar, tours of Decatur Washington Monument, MaHouse and a chance to win sonic Temple, City of Alexanraffle prizes. Jazz on Jackdria, Prince George’s Counson Place is from 6:30 to ty and the lush parklands 8:30 p.m. Here’s the linethroughout the DC-Maryup: June 14, Clarinetist land-Virginia region. Adult Oran Etkin; July 12, Basstickets are $15 ($13.50, over ist Adi Meyerson; and Aug. 60); and $11.25 for children, 9, Drummer Sanah Kadou3 to 11. The Wheel opens at ra. Decatur House is named 10 a.m. on weekends in June after its first owner and ocand daily in July and August. cupant Stephen Decatur. Otherwise it opens at noon. whitehousehistory.org. The National Harbor ObserExperience the vation Wheel runs 365 days Freer|Sackler After Hours a year. thecapitalwheel.com. with programming combinThe Flying Circus Air ing art, film, music and food. Jazz on Jackson Place event at the White House Historical Association. The event series, held Show is a great way to spend three times during the summer season, celebrates its 12th year in 2018.

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On June 23, 5:30 p.m. to midnight, celebrate the 2018 summer solstice at this special after-hours event, with museums open until midnight across the Smithsonian. On Fridays@Freer|Sackler, July 13, 20, 27, and Aug. 3, 5 to 8 p.m., enjoy live music on the museum steps, drinks on the plaza and in the courtyard, Asian flavors by local chefs, and evening access to their exhibitions. Plus, catch a Hong Kong Film Festival screening starting at 7 p.m. The twenty-third annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival is organized by the Freer|Sackler and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery is at 1050 Independence Ave. SW. freersackler.si.edu. Phillips after 5 is a lively mix of art and entertainment, including live music, food, and cash bar on the first Thursdays of the month from 5 to 8:30 p.m. On June 7, enjoy Jazzin’ at the Phillips. On July 5, celebrate 100 years of ‘mate-ship’ between the United States and Australia at Phillips after 5. Adult admission is $12. $10 for students and seniors (over 62). Those 18 and younger are free. Tickets to Phillips after 5 include entry to special exhibitions and the permanent collection galleries. Advance ticket purchase is strongly advised as this popular event tends to sell out. The

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Visit the National Geographic Museum and travel back in time to the mid 1980s during the height of the Cold War. National Geographic Explorer-atLarge Robert (Bob) Ballard was sent on a top-secret mission to investigate the remains of two nuclear submarines. After successfully investigating the submarines in the North Atlantic, Ballard discovered the RMS Titanic. Titanic: The Untold Story will be told among historical naval artifacts such as the HOV Alvin, the titanium research submarine that dove to a depth of 12,540 feet to document the wreckage. Additionally, the exhibition contains a collection of artifacts belonging to survivors that have not been reunited since the night the ship sank in 1912. The National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ngs.org. In the Newseum Ethics Center, interactive kiosks challenge visitors to tackle real-life reporting

dilemmas and see how real journalists responded. Find activities by century, topic, theme, grade and format. Learn to weed out propaganda; analyze turning points in history and identify fake news. From July 1 to Sept. 3, Newseum is free for up to four kids, 18 and under with a paid adult. There also a small discount for online ticket purchase. Newseum, open daily, except some holidays, is at 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. newseum.org. “The Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture” at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, explores the era that shaped Oprah Winfrey’s life and early career in TV, her talk show that dominated daytime TV for 25 years. Examine the ways in which she has influenced American popular culture. The exhibition features original artifacts from Harpo Studios in Chicago and from Smithsonian collections as well as video clips, interactives and photographs. “Watching Oprah” is on through June 2019. Museum entry is by timed-pass. Because the timedpass policy is fluid, visit nmaahc.si.edu/visit/ passes for current details. The National Museum of African American History and Culture is at 1400 Constitution Ave. NW. nmaahc.si.edu. u

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tells the Hamilton story through nearly forty manuscripts, rare books, artifacts and works of art drawn primarily from the its collections. Established in 1783, as the veryone in Washington American War for Indeseems to be a little Alpendence ended, the soexander Hamilton-crazy ciety is the oldest private this summer. The monpatriotic organization in ster hip-hop hit “Hamthe United States. Alexanilton: An American Muder Hamilton was its secsical” at the Kennedy ond President General. Center for 109 perforAnderson House mances from mid-June to this summer hosts lecmid-September has gentures and a concert: erated a frenzy among • June 7, 6 p.m., “A Fratfans. The Kennedy Cenricidal Affair of HonorDe’Sean Lee, Jose Ramos, Wallace Smith, Miguel Cervantes - HAMILTON Chicago Company. ter established a clever Chris The Society of the CinPhoto: Joan Marcus system to make ticket accinnati’s Reaction to the quisition honest and acHamilton-Burr Duel;” cessible, both for its members and the pub• June 15, 12:30 p.m., “Hamilton and The lic. Full price tickets are still available. They Federalist;” have also held back 40 rush” tickets, $10 each, • July 2, 6 p.m., “Celebrate Independencefor each performance. More about this later. Music of Hamilton’s Time;” While his wife Eliza spent her last years • Aug. 2, 6 p.m., Historians on Hamiltonon H Street NW near the White House holdHow a Blockbuster Musical is Restaging ing court among her late husband’s things, AlAmerica’s Past; exander Hamilton never lived here. He did, • Aug. 28, 6 p.m., “Washington and Hamilhowever, make the deal with Thomas Jefferton-The Great Collaboration;” son and James Madison that resulted in the On July 19, 6 to 8 p.m., Anderson Federal District being permanently located in House presents “A Vintage Evening: Toast the south along the Potomac River. His presHamilton.” Learn about the spirits served to ence is everywhere in our buildings, instituHamilton and his fellow Society members. tions, money, museums, papers and surviving Enjoy brandy tastings offered by Catoctin dueling pistols. Take a self-guided tour of area Creek Distilling Company. $25. societyofthHamilton destinations. Brace yourself. This ecincinnati.org. man was a fast mover. Through June 24, the original dueling First stop is the Society of the Cincinnapistols used by Hamilton, former secretary of ti’s Alexander Hamilton’s American Revoluthe treasury and retired two-star general, and Alexander Hamilton by John Trumbull, Oil on canvas, tion at Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Vice President Aaron Burr in the duel that 1806, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Henry Cabot Lodge Ave. NW. Through Sept. 16, this exhibition resulted in Hamilton’s death on loan from

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. are on display at the National Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. They are featured in the exhibition “Alexander Hamilton: Soldier, Secretary, Icon.” The show also has mail, portraits, and postage and revenue stamps reflective of Hamilton’s life and career as the first US treasury secretary. This rare public showing represents the first time the pistols have The original dueling pistols used by Hamilton, former secretary of the treasury and retired two-star general, and Vice President been on public display in Aaron Burr in the duel that resulted in Hamilton’s death. the Washington area. postalmuseum.si.edu. tour highlights are the Salmon Chase and On Saturday mornAndrew Johnson Suites, the newly restored ings, at 9, 9:45, 10:30 and 11:15 a.m., take West dome and lobby as well as the Cash a one-hour tour of the Department of the Room. Space is quite limited. Visit to house. Treasury. This is arranged only through Delgov or senate.gov. egate Eleanor Holmes Norton’s office. Some Through Oct. 1, Mount Vernon’s “History Has Its Eyes on You: George Washington & Alexander Hamilton” features an engraving of Hamilton standing beside General Washington of the British surrender at Yorktown flanked by French and American officers. Eager to prove himself in battle, Hamilton had led 400 light infantry in a successful assault on British defenses during the conflict. As Washington’s aide, Hamilton drafted much of Washington’s correspondence during the Revolutionary War. A letter from Washington, in Hamilton’s handwriting, is on view. A condolence letter to Martha Washington from Hamilton following Washington’s death is also on view in addition to a letter from Martha to Eliza Hamilton. Visit mountvernon.org for details. John Trumbull’s famous Alexander Hamilton portrait is at the under-appreciated National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F Streets NW. The mission of the National Portrait Gallery is to tell the story of AmerThe Society of the Cincinnati Eagle insignia ica by portraying the people who shaped owned by Alexander Hamilton, made by the nation’s history, development and culNicolas Jean Francastel and Claude Jean Autran Duval, Paris, 1784. Gold, enamel, ture. The Hamilton portrait in oil was paintsilk and metal. Private collection. ed two years after his death. Visit npg.si.edu

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for more information. SUGGESTED Through Aug. READING 21, Letters and docAlexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow. This uments from the pabook inspired Lin Manuel Miranda to write pers of Alexander his hip-hop sensation. Author Ron Chernow Hamilton are on diswill be at the National Book Festival on Sept. play at the Library of 1, at the Washington Convention Center, sellCongress. They offer ing and signing his latest biography on Presa glimpse at the origiident Ulysses S. Grant. nal source material for key themes and lyrics Dinner at Mr. Jefferson’s by Charles A. Cein the Hamilton murami. This is a great read that even includes sical. Ten items were recipes Jefferson brought over from France. It selected for “Letters describes the compromise arrived at by Jefferto Lyrics: Alexander son, Madison and Hamilton that placed the Hamilton at the LiFederal District of the newly-formed United brary of Congress.” States in a ten-mile square plot of land along They include Hamilthe Potomac. ton’s writings on the Revolutionary War, Affairs of Honor: National Politics in the the formation of the New Republic by Joanne B. Freeman. EvUS Constitution, his erything you want to know about dueling role as treasury secsuch as the second’s duties; wasting your retary, his corresponshot; and establishing plausible deniability dence with his wife for all but the principals. Our most important Elizabeth Schuyler local dueling ground is in Bladensburg. Take Hamilton and his fatal Bladensburg Road north into Maryland. Just duel with Aaron Burr. after the cemetery on the right, before crossThe Library of ing the Anacostia, there is an historical marker Congress holds the “Dueling Grounds.” The last recorded duel world’s largest collecwas in 1868. tion of Hamilton’s papers, totaling 12,000 items dating primarily from 1777 until his sary. Just show up at 2301 I St. death in 1804, as well as portraits NW. The cost is $20. Read more of Hamilton and his contempoat washingtonwalks.com. raries. Hamilton’s papers include Back to the $10 Hamilton drafts of his speeches, a propostickets. At press time, the Kennedy al for how to structure the federCenter hasn’t released the details of al government among other writhow to get them. Visit kennedy-cenings. The Hamilton papers were ter.org often as June 12 draws near. digitized and made available last So far, their ticket distribution sysyear at loc.gov/hamilton. tem has been impressive. u On Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from June 15 to Sept. 16, at 2 p.m., take a two-hour Ten-Dollar Founding Father Walking Tour. No reservations neces-

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June is Homeownership Month Explore the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency’s Homeownership Resources

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Lender’s Fair June 23rd at DCHFA 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Meet one-on-one with lenders and housing counselors to learn how you can qualify to become a homeowner in the District using DC Open Doors, HPAP, EAHP and/or the Mortgage Credit Certificate Programs.

Homebuyers’ Informational Sessions First and third Wednesday of each month. June 6 and June 20, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at DCHFA Register for all three events by visiting www.DCHFA.org

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for Budget and Policy Priorities. Mendelson has described his style closer to that of Linda Cropp, who was chair during the era of the congressionally mandated financial control board and through the eightyear tenure of Mayor Anthony A. Williams. She ran for mayor in 2007 but was defeated by Adrian M. Fenty. Interestingly, Cropp is the chair of Mendelson’s reelection campaign. He has said that his responsibility as chair is to help councilmembers reach consensus, to create an environment for collaboration and to ensure a high standard of integrity and ethics. “I have been a leader, not just a leader but an effective leader,” said Mendelson.

MORE THAN TWO POLICY WONKS by Jonetta Rose Barras ost questions asked of the Democratic candidates for DC Council chair – incumbent Phil Mendelson and his opponent Ed Lazere – have centered on public policy issues: affordable housing, improving the quality of education and tax cuts, for example. Those are all important concerns, but is policymaking all there is to the chairman’s job? Does the position require a unique set of skills and talents? “A chairman must have leadership skills, integrity, an ability to balance competing interests and build consensus, a good sense of humor and strong interpersonal skills,” said Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd, who served on then-Councilmember Muriel Bowser’s staff for seven years. He has been a ward representative in his own right for three years. The chair “must care more about the District than his own personal interests,” added Todd. Not inconsequentially, the chair also must be able to count to seven. He must whip the votes in the 13-member legislature to help ensure passage of bills or to serve as a bulwark against a possible mayoral veto. Drilling down into that part of the job description, which is arguably the most significant aspect of the position, isn’t sexy, however. It doesn’t evoke passionate rants and vehement rebukes. When the person holding the post of chair has the right skills for the job, good things can happen, including having that strong, organized check on the executive. District voters need only look at the current Congress as indisputable evidence of what can go wrong when the legislative branch is rudderless. At a recent forum, sponsored in part by Capital Community News, at least two queries probed this area: how the chair could ensure the executive spends money as intended by the council and how the council might be restructured for maximum effectiveness. “I bring a lot of experience and leadership from the advocacy community. The council needs a bold leader to face the issues confronting us,” Lazere has said, boasting that he has met with every member of the council and the mayor. He made those forays as lobbyist and executive director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI), a division of the national nonprofit Center

Destination Politics Mendelson may have had his eye on politics long before arriving at city hall. He came from Cleveland, Ohio, in the 1970s to pursue a political science degree from American University. By 1978, he had been elected as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, where the adage “All politics is local” gets played out at its most micro level. Before that he made himself a household name in Ward 3 during the fight to prevent the razing of McLean Gardens, a 43-acre housing complex. Later, he was hired as a staffer for Ward 3 Councilmember Jim Nathanson and former chair David Clarke, the first white person to lead the local legislature. In 1998, Mendelson was elected at-large councilmember. In 2012, when then-chair Kwame Brown was forced step down after pleading guilty to federal bank fraud charges, councilmembers selected Mendelson as their interim leader. In a special election, District voters concurred. In 2014, he was reelected to a full four-year term. The father of a teen daughter, Adelaide, and a Capitol Hill resident, Mendelson is no stranger to District voters. He has a record from which they can assess his leadership and management skills. Ads he has run on social media include a host of people – all ages, races and classes – praising him. But he also has critics, including a few of his own colleagues and the mayor, who have cursed him, sometimes literally. People may remember Mayor Bowser famously used the F word in accusing Mendelson of misrepresent-

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ing her homeless shelter proposal. After concluding, with the help of disgruntled residents, that the mayor’s shelter plan was too costly, advantaging developers and property owners, the council followed Mendelson’s push to have the facilities built on government land. That saved the city as much as $165 million. Nine members signed on initially to the change; that super majority was a signal to Bowser that Mendelson had enough votes to override any mayoral veto she might have been contemplating. By the final vote, Mendelson had corralled the entire council to follow him, not the mayor. Bowser subsequently went along for the ride. Mendelson has steered the council through other controversies including gun control, securing minimum autonomy over the local budget, creation of an independent attorney general, tax reform and paid family leave. The latter two have prompted some to accuse him of playing to the rich and the business community, a charge Mendelson has strongly denied. Nevertheless, it hasn’t stopped Lazere from repeating the accusation on the campaign trail.

The Circuitous Route A 30-year District resident, Lazere arrived in the nation’s capital from Sioux City, Iowa. Like Mendelson he came for college and stayed. He lives in Brookland with his wife of 28 years. He has two adult sons, who in their youth attended DC Public Schools. During those years, Lazere and his wife were very active in school affairs. He was on the local School Advisory Team at School Without Walls, an application high school that is considered the cream of the crop. He was a scout leader in his community for 15 years, and he has been president of Temple Micah. While Lazere has never run for office, he hasn’t been far from the political scene as the executive director of the DCFPI. He and his staff have conducted research around the city’s finances and advocated for certain public policies, especially affordable housing. He has served on several government-established commissions including the Tax Review Commission created by

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the council under Mendelson and led by former mayor Anthony A. Williams. Though Lazere voted for the recommendations made by the commission, he fought hard against tax breaks for wealthier District residents. As the council began to implement the changes proposed by the Williams commission, Lazere became one of its most consistent critics, pushing hard to prevent cuts. “I have long been a supporter of having a progressive system,” Lazere told voters gathered last month at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Southwest. “I was opposed to the estate tax cut. I was opposed to cutting income tax,” he continued, adding that money to finance those cuts could have been spent to provide additional services to low-income residents.

Policy Wonks Singing Together Lazere and Mendelson may differ about taxes but on most public policy issues they mirror each other. Their approaches diverge at times, but they are essentially interested in accomplishing the same things. If a resident attending one of the forums closed her eyes during the discussion, she couldn’t be faulted for getting confused about who was talking. The candidates agree that the system of public education in the nation’s capital is badly broken. Separately, they agonize over the best method to provide more lowcost housing. They want more input from residents into the comprehensive plan developed by the Bowser administration. Each has declared himself “a progressive” Democrat, although Mendelson is somewhat more fiscally conservative than Lazere. Truth be told, however, the title of progressive is a distinction truly without a difference in the District, where the heart of every politician bleeds for the poor and working class.

The Road Divides How are voters to decide whom to choose when there is such commonality around critical issues? The measure for judging who should or

shouldn’t be chair may settle around experience and leadership. “I know how to get things done,” Lazere has said, touting his advocacy experience and the fact that he has been at the helm of an organization for 20 years. The District government may seem like a nonprofit, but it is a $14 billion corporation, charged with state, county and city functions. The executive is responsible for daily operations. As equal partner, the council must know how the pennies are being spent, where abuse is occurring and whether a policy it approved is actually being implemented with fidelity and effectiveness. The council’s budget alone is $20 million. In his role as chair, Mendelson manages the overall budget approval process. He takes the annual plan submitted by the mayor, divides it among committee chairs, then reviews the recommendations they make. He develops a final, multi-year plan that must be approved by his colleagues and the Congress. It is a beast of a job, which requires, as Todd has noted, the ability to traverse varied terrains and negotiate competing interests. Lazere is not worried by that piece of the job, however. He knows and understands government financing. Each year his organization prepares an analysis of the mayor’s plan; he also has worked with a coalition of nonprofits to advocate for certain changes. Still, some residents are disconcerted by his stated intention of spending more taxpayer money as the fundamental solution to challenges facing the city and the council. For example, when asked about restructuring the council to strengthen the check on the executive branch, Lazere asserted the legislature needs more staff. He proposed establishing an office of research and oversight. “I am looking to strengthen oversight.” From his description at several forums, the new office could operate like an in-house DCFPI, researching best practices around the country while drilling down in government agencies to determine what is happening and how services could be improved. That idea isn’t so new. Vincent C. Gray, during his tenure as council chair, created an Office of Public Policy charged with a similar mission. Within a year or two, it dissolved without any fanfare. Lazere has said that as chair he also would use his “advocacy skills and energy to hold the may-

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“MAPPING EARLY WASHINGTON” A COMMUNITY FORUM THURSDAY, JUNE 28 AT 7 P.M. Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Who lived on your block in 1822? Brian D. Kraft, DC history expert and director of the Visualizing DC History project, will present a “story map” based on the 1822 city directory. The event is free and handicapped-accessible, and the public is encouraged to attend.

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Candidates for the Chair debate in front of the Ward 8 Democrats. Photo: Courtesy Ward 8 Democrats

or more accountable.” As an example, he cited the problem at Ballou Senior High School where students graduated in 2017 although they lacked the requisite academic and attendance requirements. “I would hold a press conference at the school to call the mayor out for not spending the money the way she should have.” Mendelson countered that “when it comes to oversight, I don’t shy away from that at all.” He also has been willing to tussle with the mayor. There were four houses, for example, that residents in the Anacostia neighborhood of Ward 8 wanted renovated. They were deteriorating with each year and were a blight on a community struggling to improve its reputation and the quality of life for its residents. With Mendelson leading the charge, the council forced the mayor to act. “We got the [ownership of the] houses transferred, and they’re being renovated now.” Further, he said the council doesn’t need another office. “There are 10 or 11 staffers per member,” enough for legislators

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to get their work done. He said he has put more resources into the Office of the General Counsel; a lawyer from that office is assigned to work with each council committee, extending the expertise beyond existing staff. Mendelson said he has strengthened the budget office for the council. The most important hire the council has made under him to enhance oversight has been former councilmember Kathy Patterson. As city auditor, she works for the council and, by law, can probe any government agency or assess any public policy, including examining what other cities and states are doing. So, it looks like the choice in the Democratic primary on June 19 may boil down to how residents answer these simple questions: Does more guarantee improved leadership, greater accountability from the executive, better oversight and higher quality of life for citizens? Or is more just that – more? Jonetta Rose Barras, a freelance writer based in Washington, DC, is the executive producer of The Barras Report television show. u

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NORTON FACES HER FIRST DEMOCRATIC CHALLENGER IN 10 YEARS his June, congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton will face her first challenger in the primaries in eight years: former Obama administration official Kim Ford. A month before the primary, Ford and Norton debated for Ward 8 Democrats on issues like voting rights and gun laws, and Norton secured the group’s endorsement. The two candidates have similar goals, such as statehood and economic development. Yet their campaigns differ on how to get there. When asked about her decision to challenge Norton, Ford clarified: “I don’t think it’s running against Eleanor, per se. I think it’s running for the delegate to the House of Representatives.” Eight years ago, Douglass Sloan, a senior political analyst, ran for Norton’s

seat—he got 9.2 percent of the vote. Can a race against a 14-term incumbent be a race for, and not against?

On Statehood When Ford was a child, she wandered the halls of the Longworth House Office Building, watching the two parties solve issues together, she remembers. Her mother was a public servant as well, a Clinton administration official. (From tree, to apple, Ford laughed.) After 27 years, Ford says it’s time for a change in strategy—a bipartisan approach to Statehood. Norton will introduce the Statehood bill only when Democrats take the House. Andria Thomas, a DC activist running for shadow senator, said Norton’s stance aligns with the coalition

Congresswoman Norton Fights Trump’s Cuts to Medicade. Credit: Eleanor Holmes Norton’s Office

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for Statehood’s five-year strategy—she wouldn’t “waste our valuable resources now in trying to win over other Republicans,” without all Democrats on board. Norton has pursued Statehood in Congress ever since she took office. In 1993, she created the “New Columbia Admission Act,” which was ultimately defeated in the House. Fifteen years later, her “District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007” was thwarted by a Republican filibuster in the Senate. Some say her efforts aren’t sufficient—this motivated Sloan’s campaign. John Capozzi, former Shadow U.S. Representative, told Hill Rag that “all approaches [to Statehood] are good as long as we involve more people” and that both candidates “have the ability to break people into the fight.” The Congresswoman said she’ll ask for a vote with a Democratic majority in the House, and will introduce a Home Rule package, including bills for budget and legislative autonomy for the District. “I have made more progress on Statehood than ever,” she said. Norton, according to Bo Shuff, Executive Director of D.C. Vote, has been a “driving force behind both the efforts on DC Statehood and the efforts to turn back Congressional interference,” with DC Statehood having more co-sponsors now than ever before. Norton’s partisan strategy, Ford contends, means DC will have to “hope, wish and pray” that the Democrats wilttake back Congress. “The problem with this is that has happened three times in the last 27 years.”

Kim Ford is challenging Congresswoman Norton in the Democratic Primary for Congressional Delegate. Credit: Kim Ford's Campaign.

The Wharf, the Workforce Before Ford quit her job to run for delegate, she worked on the Department of Education’s 11th floor, overlooking the Wharf. She watched “them tear down the old Wharf and build this new shiny thing.” But she wasn’t seeing many DC residents or businesses involved in the construction, or neighboring residents benefiting. Norton boasted about the development of the waterfront, in which she acquired federal land for DC. Mayor Bowser made the Wharf hire at minimum 51 percent DC residents, 20 percent from Ward 8. Dorothy Brizill, Executive Director of DC Watch, referenced Ford’s remarks about the Wharf, following her research on the candidate. “That’s a nice useful image to create. But she never goes beyond that. What would she have done differently?” With similar goals, the candidates diverge in means. While Ford focuses on jobs and workforce— DC residents interning on the Hill,

student loan forgiveness—Norton focus on land and building developments, though also mentions her efforts against spiralling college costs, spearheading DC Tag. Next term, Norton will have seniority. With a Democratic majority, she could chair the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, acquiring jurisdiction over the Metro, where, she said, “we’re in the fight for our life.” Voters don’t want to start all over again with “somebody who has not much knowledge of the circumstances of the kind you’d have if you had been a DC official,” she explained. Norton’s seniority would be a “major benefit to the District” with a Democratic house, Brizill noted, as opposed to Ford, who would have a “tremendous learning curve.” Regardless, Ford believes transportation shouldn’t be the priority at all—she’d join the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. She mentioned DC giving back federal funding, in reference to the city returning affordable housing resources to the U.S. De-

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partment of Housing and Urban Development. Karl Racine, DC’s attorney general, supports Ford. Racine told Hill Rag that Norton is a “civil rights icon who’s contributed in an extraordinary way” to DC, but that he supports Ford “because I believe it’s time for new ideas and I believe that Kim Ford is well qualified and has the type of new ideas that can move the District of Columbia forward.” Racine referenced Ford’s experience running workforce development and vocational training in DC, noting “significant unemployment,” particularly in Wards 5, 7, and 8. His support for the candidate comes despite “immense reverence for the congresswoman.” And all her goals, Ford added, are designed for a 10 year timeline. “I do not believe that these elected positions are supposed to be for life,” Ford said.

But Could Anyone Win? Ford has the support of D.C.’s attorney general, and has raised over $106,000 to date for her campaign. Norton hasn’t faced a challenger in the primaries since 2010 and, in general elections, she has consistently garnered from 80 to nearly 100 percent of the vote. Is a challenge to Norton doomed from the start? To Sloan, the difference between he and Ford was that he didn’t have Ford’s funding, but as a former ANC commissioner, and having worked in

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the Mayor’s office and the city council, he had local recognition. When Brizill first looked up Ford’s name, the day before we spoke, she realized: “I knew nothing about her.” In assessing a candidate, Brizill’s first question is: “What have you done?”—to warrant a promotion, to be DC’s representative. “Eleanor Holmes Norton for 55 years has been on the forefront of progressive change in DC and America,” Bernard Demczuk, Assistant Vice President for DC government relations at George Washington University told Hill Rag. “What’s Kim done? Work in the federal government?” Whether any contender can beat Norton, not merely an incumbent, but a revered activist and household name, remains to be seen. Ford mentioned the office’s obscurity as an obstacle to a delegate campaign in DC. It’s difficult, she said, to run an educational campaign. “Not just trying to educate people about me and my background, what I believe we can do, but also educating them on the role.” Nevertheless, even after his loss, Sloan’s campaign was impactful. “I was able to make such a big stink about [Statehood],” Sloan said, noting statehood activists credited him with influencing Norton to put a statehood bill on the floor. And, regardless of the winner come June, Thomas sees having conversations in candidate forums in the first place as a “good thing.” u

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

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

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

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

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Early Voting will start at One Judiciary Square on June 4, and at ward-based Early Voting Centers on June 8. Early Voting Centers are open daily (including weekends) through June 15, 2018 from 8:30am until 7pm.

Early Voting Centers Monday, June 4 — Friday, June 15 Ward 2: One Judiciary Square, 441 4th Street NW (Paper & Touchscreen Ballots) Friday, June 8 — Friday, June 15 (Touchscreen Ballots only) Ward 1: Columbia Heights Community Center, 1480 Girard Street NW Ward 3: Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Avenue NW Ward 4: Takoma Community Center, 300 Van Buren Street NW Ward 5: Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, 1100 Michigan Avenue NE Ward 6: Sherwood Recreation Center, 640 10th Street NE Ward 6: King Greenleaf Recreation Center, 201 N Street SW Ward 7: Deanwood Recreation Center, 1350 49th Street NE Ward 8: Malcolm X Opportunity Center, 1351 Alabama Avenue SE

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ANDRIA THOMAS BRINGS HER TOOLBOX OF SKILLS TO SHADOW SENATE RACE by Bonny Wolf

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he election of Donald Trump turned many Americans into political activists. Andria Thomas came armed with a PowerPoint presentation. If there’s a will, she believes there should be a feasible, fact-based, actionable way. The 43-year-old Ward 6 resident of Hill East is running a challenger’s campaign to be one of two DC shadow senators. After nearly a dozen years working on tech startups and as a management consultant in Chicago and Washington, she has acquired analytical skills she hopes to use on behalf of DC rights. “A management consultant is like a doctor to companies,” she says. “You come in to assess problems, develop strategy, make concrete plans, get buy-in and create partnerships.” She wants to use those skills to help find the right prescription for DC statehood. After Trump’s election, Thomas founded Resist and Rise (now Indivisible Capitol Hill), a community action group with goals she outlined in her PowerPoint. The lead goal was to defend DC’s right to self-govern. Her group collaborated with Hands Off DC and DC Vote to organize families and children – all dressed in red, the color of the DC flag – to visit Senate offices to advocate for DC rights. The group’s second goal was to “amplify the voices of other.” While DC’s citizens have no voice in their governance, others do. Thomas wants to get people throughout the US to encourage members of Congress to support statehood for DC.

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Working with groups such as Herd on the Hill, members of Thomas’s organization help connect constituents with congressional representatives. “They often purposefully leave their mailboxes full,” Thomas says, “so we march into the office with an iPhone and a constituent on the line and ask them to take the call.” Thomas learned early about the importance of self-governance. She attended H-B Woodlawn, an alternative public high school in Arlington, Va., that had regular “town meetings” on school issues. Students’ votes had the same weight as those of the teachers. “I remember one meeting where we were discussing buying tape recorders for language classes, and the students voted it down,” she says. “They didn’t think that’s what the school should spend money on.” It was also at Woodlawn that Thomas, who says she was an introvert, began to find her voice. “I was so shy when I was young,” she says. “Feeling comfortable speaking with others was a long time coming.” It is a difficult image to conjure up after watching her confident, smooth delivery to potential voters. Thomas was born in Vietnam to a Vietnamese mother and Foreign Service officer father from Tennessee, two months before the fall of South Vietnam. After tours in Colombia and Thailand, her father took early retirement and the family settled in Arlington. At the University of Virginia, Thomas was a math and English double major. Thomas also began to study martial arts as an undergraduate. “That’s where I developed my leadership skills,” she says. With a certain degree of proficiency, students begin to train others. 10 years of teaching myo sim karate is what “forced me out of my shell,” she says. During a decade in Charlottesville – when she met her husband, scientist Aaron Datesman, while

hiking Old Ragg – she worked at tech startups. She went on to get an MBA and an MS in public policy from Carnegie Mellon University so she would be able to make the connection she sought between business and public service. Trump was elected six days after Thomas gave birth to her second daughter, Minerva, named for the goddess of wisdom. Her older daughter, Magnolia “Maggie,” is six and shares the middle name Caralie with Frances Perkins, the first female US Secretary of Labor. After the election, Thomas says she spent three months “rage tweeting.” Then she realized she had found the way to use her expertise for political action. “My skills really seemed to fit the need,” she says. “Part of what you do as a management consultant is speak persuasively to others. You have to tell a story, craft a narrative. You look at the evidence then boil it down to a concise summation that people can process. And then you make a plan.” After maternity leave, she kept up activism for DC rights in her spare time, but says she was getting frustrated. She saw so much opportunity for change and so little happening. “Nothing was going to change unless we changed some of the people in power and changed the ways in which we’re advocating for ourselves,” she says. She gave notice at Dalberg Global Development and began to look for a job in political advocacy. A few days into her search, she attended DC Council oversight hearings on statehood, where she heard the DC shadow delegation – two senators and a representative – answer questions about what they had done in the past year. “It wasn’t super inspiring,” she says. No one had filed to run against Sen. Michael Brown in the June election. “Strategic thinking, planning and ability to get things done would really go a long way,” she says. “So why is nobody running?” Just 27 hours after she left the oversight

hearing, she was at the Board of Elections picking up the paperwork. Candidates need 2,000 signatures to get on the ballot. Thomas got 4,800 in 13 days. She has been endorsed by Attorney General Karl Racine, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, DC for Democracy, Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, SEIU 32BJ, UNITE HERE Local 25 and Ward 6 ANC Commissioner Denise Krepp. She is also the candidate for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense. Thomas is passionate about statehood. “I love DC,” she says. But she says residents suffer from “statehood fatigue.” They have become complacent, despite recently voting overwhelmingly in favor of statehood. “We have a unique opportunity here that we need to take advantage of,” she says, referring to the new activism and the coming midterm election. “There is now an interest in fundamental democratic rights.” She says citizens need what in business school is called a “quick win,” something visible. “If, based on our efforts, Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Tom Garrett (R-Va.) take back their absurd bills that are trying to effectively nullify DC’s gun laws, I would call that a win,” says Thomas. She also recognizes the need for a robust social media campaign. The shadow senator is an unpaid position with no real authority, but Thomas, who works part-time for the Leadership Now Project, thinks it can be an effective platform for statehood. Through Resist and Rise, she knows many of the statehood activists, people she hopes to continue to collaborate with if she is elected. She understands she doesn’t need to reinvent the wheel. Plans for achieving statehood exist. But Thomas would like to add new strategic thinking, energy and commitment. She would like to add her voice. u

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2018 Congressional Baseball Game Tickets on Sale Tickets are now on sale for the 2018 Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. The game will be played on June 14, at Nationals Park. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; first pitch at 7:05 p.m. Reserved seats are $15; general admission seats are $10. Visit congressionalbaseball.org.

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Bartholdi Park Renovation Complete The Bartholdi Park, 245 First St. SW, renovation is complete. The project, the first to be certified under the Sustainable SITES Initiative, is the most comprehensive system for designing, developing and maintaining sustainable land. It serves as a guide for sustainable landscaping and land development in a similar way to the LEED program for buildings.

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Capital Bikeshare Celebrates 20 Million Trips and Highest Daily Ridership Record The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has announced that Capital Bikeshare has reached a milestone. Since its inception in 2010, casual riders and annual members have taken a combined 20,000,000 trips on Capital Bikeshare bikes. Collectively, users have ridden more than 42 million miles, reduced 28.64 million pounds of carbon dioxide, saved 1.72 million gallons of gasoline and burned an astonishing 1.8 billion calories. On April 14, Capital Bikeshare users took 19,072 trips, breaking the previous “most trips in a single day” record of 16,862 trips in 2017. For more information about Capital Bikeshare and to join, visit CapitalBikeshare.com.

Register for the DC Housing Expo On June 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Washington Convention Center, this allday event celebrates “National Homeownership Month.” The Expo also has a District-centered theme of “June Housing Bloom” that recognizes how the city produces and preserves affordable housing, spurs development in underserved communities. Register at 2018dchousingexpo.eventbrite.com.

$2.6 Million of Great Streets Grants Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) has awarded over $2.6 million in Great Streets Small Business Capital Improvement Reimbursement Grants to 53 small business-

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es across all eight wards. Ward 6 awardees are Lagree DC, Sidamo Coffee and Tea, and Solid State Books. greatstreets.dc.gov/ page/small-businessbusiness-grants.

Free Wi-Fi on DC Circulator DDOT has announced the arrival of free public WIFI on all its newest DC Circulator buses. Fifty-eight of the buses are equipped with free public WIFI, serving all six of the DC Circulator routes. Look for the Wi-Fi symbol above bus doors indicating Wi-Fi availability. WiFi availability will be a standard feature on all future bus purchases. For more information, visit dccirculator.com/ free-onboard-wi-fi.

Titanic: The Untold Story Opens at National Geographic

Through Jan. 6, 2019, visitors at the National Geographic Museum will be taken back in time to the mid 1980s during the height of the Cold War, when National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Robert (Bob) Ballard was sent on a top-secret mission to investigate the remains of two nuclear submarines. After successfully investigating the submarines in the North Atlantic, Ballard discovered the RMS Titanic. This story will be told among historical naval artifacts such as the HOV Alvin, the titanium research submarine that dove to a depth of 12,540 feet to document the wreckage. Additionally, the exhibition contains a collection of artifacts belonging to survivors that have not been reunited since the night the ship sank in 1912. “Titanic: The Untold Story” will be accompanied by a series of public programs, educational resources and special events.

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Walking Tour of 11th Street Bridge Park On June 20, 5:30 to 7 p.m., join the 11th Street Bridge Park staff and learn about DC’s newest civic space. The site tour is an insider’s perspective on the park’s history, design, equity work and updates. Meet at Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE. Read more and RSVP at bridgepark.org/event/ june-walking-tour. The National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ngs.org.

Right Tree, Right Place Program Pepco is offering 250 trees on a first-come, firstserved basis to District of Columbia homeowners through their “Right Tree, Right Place” tree planting program. DC residents can request up to two trees by calling Casey Trees at 202-833-4010 and asking for an on-site consultation. Casey Trees will send out a professional arborist to evaluate the landscape and recommend a suitable tree for the

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Dockless Demonstration Extended DDOT has extended the Dockless Demonstration Project through the month of August to continue to evaluate the effectiveness of the program

and design dockless bikeshare management policies. Dockless companies provide a new approach that enables bikeshare and scootershare systems to operate without physical stations. Instead, dockless systems use bikes or scooters that self-lock and can be accessed via smartphone apps. Seven private companies are currently operating in the District. Jump, Spin, ofo and Mobike operate bicycles only. Waybots and Bird operate electric scooters. Limebike has both scooters and bikes. Dockless companies are allowed a total of 400 vehicles per operator. Feedback on the demonstration project

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DDOT Potholepalooza Report DDOT filled more than 5,000 potholes during the 10th annual Potholepalooza campaign, ending on April 30. Launched April 6, Potholepalooza expedited pothole re-

“Baseball Americana” at the Library of Congress A major exhibition opening on June 29 at the Library of Congress will celebrate baseball as community, including the people, from amateur players to professionals, baseball diamonds from city lots to rural fields and places across the globe from Mexico to Japan that have embraced the game. “Baseball Americana” will explore baseball’s gritty roots, its changing traditions and the game today. The yearlong exhibition will be on view in the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. The exhibition is free and open to the public, Mondays through Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. loc.gov

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pairs reported by District residents and commuters from the normal 72 hours to 48 hours. To recognize the program’s 10th anniversary, the mayor launched the PaveDC initiative that aims to repair all District roads in poor condition by 2024. DDOT continues to fill potholes within 72 hours of the request. Residents and commuters are encouraged to continue reporting potholes by contacting the Mayor’s Call Center at 311, visiting www.311.dc.gov or by using the DC311 smartphone application.

DC Survey the Homelessness The 2018 “Point-in-Time Annual Census and Survey” of persons and families experiencing homelessness in the District has been released. This year’s count was conducted on Jan. 24, 2018. It captures the number of people either staying in the shelter system or sleeping on the street. It shows that the total number of persons experiencing homelessness in the District decreased by 7.6 percent from 2017 and 17.3 percent from 2016. Family homelessness decreased by 20.8 percent since last year and by nearly 40 percent since the 2016 count. While the number of individuals experiencing homelessness increased by 5.2 percent between 2017 and 2018, there was a net decrease in the percentage of unsheltered individuals. This means more individuals were in a shelter program the night of the count. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Email bulletinboard@hillrag.com. u

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EASTERN MARKET ORGANIZATION ALLEGES MISMANAGEMENT EMPDC Report Calls Market Endangered by Elizabeth O’Gorek n May 22, Eastern Market Preservation and Development Corporation (EMPDC) President Ellen Opper-Weiner held a press conference to announce the release of a report commissioned and paid for by the organization entitled, DC’s Eastern Market: How to Save an Endangered Treasure. The event also served to announce the presence of EMPDC, which presented itself as the re-invigoration of an organization active in the 1980s and still represented on the Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee (EMCAC) by Richard Layman. The report, authored by consultant Aaron Zaretsky of Public Market Development, found that “the issue with the market comes down to mismanagement of the market by the city” including non-compliance with the legislation governing the market and the absence of lease agreements for the South Hall merchants, Opper-Weiner stated.

Recommendations The report, available at http://empreservation.org/reports, makes a total of 22 recommendations. Some are along familiar lines. It recommends that Seventh St. SE be reopened to traffic and parking on weekends and that additional promotion of the South Hall fresh food merchants be initiated. It recommends that the city-managed flea market be removed from the 300 block of Seventh Street SE once its public permit expires in October 2018. The report also says the North Hall should be filled with fresh food production and that all event functions should be moved to the “underutilized” Hill Center. Eastern Market currently has only a single permanent African-American tenant in its South Hall. The report recommends that efforts be made to recruit additional AfricanAmerican vendors. The report also recommends that management of Eastern Market be contracted to a not-for-profit newly created for that purpose after which EMCAC should be disbanded as it has no real power or input. Asked if her EMPDC organization was interested in managing the market, Opper-Weiner said that the organiza-

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tion was “not anywhere close to that. We have not thought about that” later adding that it was “not in the plans.”

Not Endangered? Artist Joe Snyder, a long-time vendor at the flea market outside Eastern Market, staged a one-man protest at the event. He carried a sign that read ‘EASTERN MARKET IS NOT ENDANGERED (DESPITE THE HYPE).’ In a handout distributed at the event, Snyder said that there was no shortage of entrepreneurs willing to replace any of the business people at Eastern Market. “Prosperity of the individual small business that make up the Eastern Market complex are, as always, dependent of the entrepreneurial skills of each business,” he wrote.

Whither EMPDC EMPDC was formally incorporated Dec. 31, 1987 as a non-profit for the purpose of managing all market-related activities. Over the years, however, membership and activity dwindled, and it has not maintained a corporate registration in the District for many years. The original EMPDC license was revoked by the city five or six years ago after the organization did not pay licensing fees or issue annual reports, Opper-Weiner stated. Layman, who has represented EMPDC on EMCAC since 2007, was not consulted before the group was re-certified. He admitted that EMPDC has lacked membership for about the last eight years or so. “There is no question that I have been remiss in not recruiting for what is a membership organization,” he said. “But it would have been nice if they consulted me first.” Opper-Weiner acknowledged that Layman had not been involved in the re-certification of EMPDC. She said they would work together moving forward. EMCAC Chair Donna Scheeder said that her understanding was that the EMPDC organization that released the report on May 22nd was different from that represented on EMCAC. The legislation governing EMCAC is highly specific as to what groups could be represented on the committee, she pointed out, adding that there is currently no legisla-

EMPDC President Ellen OpperWeiner speaks at the May 22 press conference at which the organization released a report on the status of Eastern Market.

tive means to eliminate representation of an organization recognized in the law or to add voting representatives. EMCAC has sought guidance from the city on the matter. “We have asked for a legal opinion, but we still haven’t gotten one,” Scheeder said Speaking after the press conference, Layman agreed with some aspects of the report. The District is not focused on addressing the challenges of running a retail asset, he said. However, there are problems outside of management. “It’s more complicated,” he said. “Everyone thinks the problem is one thing. It isn’t.” The report, Layman points out, is focused on compliance with legislation written 21 years ago. Changes are necessary to allow the market to adapt to the changing community, he said. “Frankly, it’s been 21 years

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New Budget Transparency Referring to the EMPDC report, Scheeder said EMCAC is always happy to receive more information about the market. While the report contains some good ideas, she said, a much broader review of the market, its management and its place in the community is necessary. At the EMCAC meeting on May 23, Scheeder announced that the committee was closer to reaching that goal. $300,000 will be transferred from the Eastern Market Enterprise Fund to complete and implement the results of a “professional, data-driven study” that will offer a strategic plan for Eastern Market and the Eastern Market Special Area. For the first time, next year’s budget for Eastern Market will be referred to EMCAC for recommendation before it is submitted to the District Council. This will involve the creation of a standalone budget for the market that provides much-needed clarity on its income and expenditures. In addition, Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6-D) has successfully pushed to include funding in the District’s FY 2019 budget for capital improvements to the building, as well as $25,000 allocated for bollards and a security assessment of the Seventh Street SE street market, Scheeder stated. “I like to say that the market is a three-legged stool. The farmers are one leg, the indoor merchants another, and the outside vendors the others: losing any one leg would cause the whole thing to fall,” Scheeder said. “This is people’s livelihood, and we can all prosper if we work together.” u

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THECAPITOL BEAT WARD 6 BUDGET WINS Much of 2019 Budget Works for the Hill

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he DC Council unanimously passed the fiscal year 2019 budget on the first vote on May 15. It is marked by increases in taxes that are to cover the District’s $178 million obligation to Metro. The sales tax increased by a quarter point to 6 percent, and taxes on al-

Councilmember Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) thanks the DC Council for supporting items he advocated to include in the fiscal year 2019 District budget. At the May 15 meeting, the budget was unanimously approved. Screenshot: DCOZ

cohol sales by liquor stores increased by 1.25 percent. Controversially, the ridesharing fee on services like Uber and Lyft has been increased to match the sales tax at 6 percent, or 60 cents on a $10 ride. The commercial tax rate on properties worth more than $5 million was increased by 20 cents, rising from 1.69 to 1.89 on every $100 of assessed value.

Small Business Benefit The budget also includes items that benefit people and places on Capitol Hill. The Small Retailer Property Tax Credit (SRPTC) raises the lower commercial property tax bracket from $3 million to $5 million and offers a refundable commercial property tax credit to DC businesses of up to $5,000 a year for enterprises grossing less than $2.5 million. The credit could benefit an estimated 4,400 businesses in the District. The budget aids other small businesses on the Hill by allocating funds to Eastern Market. Included is funding to study ways to assure the future prosperity of the market, as well as to address longstanding building issues and to produce a study of security bollards for the Eastern

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Solving Problems Small events are also given a break. In the wake of the Capitol Hill Classic, which faces up to $10,000 in costs associated with the enforcement of the Clear Routes Initiative, the budget provides financial assistance to small charitable special events to defray fees assessed by District agencies for homeland security preparedness. In a nod to the issues voiced by many on the Hill in dealing with the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), eight new fulltime positions with DCRA are funded to assist with housing permits and inspections. The hires are intended to provide an expedited permit review process and help ensure that housing inspections happen in a timely manner. The budget also addresses the Clean Rivers Impervious Area Charge (CRIAC), which funds the system of tunnels currently under construction that store and funnel stormwater and sewage to the Blue Plains wastewater treatment plant. Provision for relief is included for some nonprofit entities, such as churches and cemeteries, and lower- and middle-income customers who face disproportionately high CRIAC fees. The council established a $12 million CRIAC relief fund to offset eligible nonprofits’ CRIAC fee and subsidize 50 percent of the CRIAC fee for District rate-payers in households that earn less than $150,000 per year. Paul Williams, president of Historic Congressional Cemetery, said that the cemetery has no irrigation system, and water runs off into the woods south of the property. Still, the national historic landmark’s monthly water bill had increased from $300 to $3,600 over just a few years. He said

the organization had been working with other cemeteries to apply for relief. “Any relief is certainly welcome,” said Williams, “and we look forward to determining what exactly our relief will be for this important nonprofit national historic landmark.”

Parks Ward 6 will also benefit from new funding for parks. Last year, Councilmember Allen secured funding to begin a redesign of Eastern Market Metro Plaza, the area surrounding the Metro’s entrance. This year’s budget includes $2.6 million to improve lighting, install a much-needed playground, create a seating area and shade and update pedestrian walkways. For Garfield Park, $1 million has been allocated to build out the connector to create pedestrian and bicycle transit options along Third Street SE between the Navy Yard and Garfield Park. The budget also includes $500,000 for the playground at Third and I streets SW, beside the Southwest Neighborhood Library. The funding to complete the needed improvements will be available in October, with a goal of having the newly modernized library and playground open at the same time. The budget also includes an additional $400,000 for upgrades to Lansburgh Park, starting in October. An additional $100,000 was set aside to complete planning for the Virginia Avenue park as well as pocket parks in Hill East.

Education The council added $55 million in funding to modernize and improve a number of Capitol Hill schools, including Maury Elementary, Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan, SchoolWithin-School @ Goding, J.O. Wil-

son and Brent Elementary. Jefferson and Eliot-Hine will maintain full funding secured in previous budgets, and $3 million has been allocated to new playgrounds at Miner and Tyler elementary schools. Ward 6 Representative to the DC State Board of Education (SBOE) Joe Weedon was enthusiastic about the attention received by Ward 6 schools and DC education in the final budget, thanking Allen “for his work in supporting our city’s students.” “The continued investments in school modernization and other capital projects, including the play spaces at Tyler and Miner, will help to ensure that our schools meet the needs of our students and community for the coming decades,” Weedon said. Other aspects of the educational future are also funded. For parents with a child aged up to three years, the budget establishes a Child Care Tax Credit worth $1,000 to help offset the cost of childcare. The budget provides funds for a full-time employee in the Office of the Attorney General focused on school residency fraud, a move Weedon also commended.

Transportation Infrastructure Improvements to Capitol Hill roadways are prominently featured in the budget, which includes or maintains funding to support streetscape redesigns for Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Maryland Avenue NE and Florida Avenue NE. The council earmarked $5 million for Ward 6 local street repairs. Pedestrians get a nod, too. The budget includes $10 million for repairs of sidewalks citywide and increases the funding in the next four years with a commitment to pedestrians and accessibility. The DC Council will vote a second time on the budget on May 29 before passing it back to the mayor. The budget goes into effect on Oct. 1. View the full document at http://dccouncil.us/budget/2019. u

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COUNCIL DELIVERS SMALL BUSINESS COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF Targeted Tax Credit Announced At Hill’s Kitchen by Gavrielle Jacobovitz

ard 6 Councilmember Charles Allen (D) and Council Chair Phil Mendelson (D) gathered community members and press at Hill’s Kitchen, a retailer near Eastern Market. They were there to “brag” about the Small Retailer Property Tax Credit (SRPTC) that is part of the fiscal year budget recently approved unanimously by the council. SRPTC offers a refundable commercial property tax credit to DC businesses of up to $5,000 a year. It will benefit an estimated 4,400 small retail businesses. The credit is available whether a business rents a property on a triple Leah Daniels receives an honorary 10th-anniversary net lease or owns it outright. The only recognition resolution. Photo: Gavrielle Jacobovitz criterion, Mendelson told Hill Rag, is that a business must gross less than $2.5 million. Allen stated that the process will be as “simple and easy as possible.” The $14.4 billion District budget includes a tax increase for infrastructure improvements. That hike is “probably not a good thing for small businesses,” Mendelson said in his speech. This

DC CIRCULATOR ROUTE CHANGES BEGIN JUNE 24 New Routes, No More Paper Passes by Elizabeth O’Gorek

n May 21, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced service improvements for the DC Circulator that will be implemented starting on Sunday, June 24. The service changes are part of a process that began with the 2017 DC Circulator Transit Development Plan to assess overall system performance. Service changes include reconfiguration of the current Union Station-Navy Yard (US-

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NY) and Potomac Avenue-Skyland via Barracks Row (PS) routes; adding permanent latenight service between McPherson Square and Union Station and discontinuing the DC Circulator-exclusive paper fare passes. The route realignments will create oneseat connections currently unavailable by Metrorail or Metrobus. Additionally, these changes will better align DDOT’s resources with growing activity centers such as Congress

Additions & Basement Experts BUFFALO COMPANY, LLC inspired the council to “provide some relief for small businesses,” he said. Allen and Mendelson made their announcement at Hill’s Kitchen, a day before the store’s 10th birthday. Its owner, Leah Daniels, greets nearly every customer entering the store by name. Daniels observed that in DC, “there are a lot of regulations. There are a lot of rules. There are a lot of taxes.” She continued, “It is really a nice sign that the council, both the chair and our local councilmember, are trying to work to get retail to come and stay,” but added, “I don’t know how much $5,000 will do.” Still, she noted, “it’s a good step in the right direction.” Allen noted that the SRPTC specifically targets small local businesses, which face rising property values. “That’s real money that they’re going to have back to their business, back to their employees, back to making sure that they’re strong businesses,” Allen told the Hill Rag. “Community-based businesses are more than just stores,” Daniels pointed out. “Community-based businesses are your community. We look out for each other, we help each other and we’re a touchstone in the neighborhood.” u

Heights and Southwest Waterfront as well as improving the reliability of DC Circulator service. “These service changes build upon our concerted efforts to improve the DC Circulator system,” said DDOT Director Jeff Marootian. “Along with 40 new buses added to the fleet in the last year, including the largest fleet of electric buses on the East Coast, these changes will improve the reliability of the service and bring the DC Circulator to activity centers in each quadrant of the District.” Before the DC Circulator implemented these changes, the team conducted an extensive public involvement plan. DDOT invited public

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Eastern Market Metro-L’Enfant Plaza Metro (EMLP). New service connecting Eastern Market Metro to L’Enfant Plaza Metro via Barracks Row, Navy Yard Metro, M Street SE/SW and Waterfront Metro. Metrobus routes continue to serve eliminated stops along Pennsylvania Avenue SE. Riders connecting from Union Station to Eastern Market can use the new Congress Heights-Union Station route. Congress Heights-Union Station (CHUS). New service connecting Union Station and Congress Heights Metro via Barracks Row and Historic Anacostia. Metrobus will provide additional Route 92 service for riders along Good Hope Road and additional U8/W4 service along Alabama Avenue from Congress Heights to Skyland Town Center.

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Eastern Market-L’Enfant Plaza Metro route will run from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. • Congress Heights-Union Station route will run 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. • Georgetown-Union Station route will continue year-round late-night service between McPherson Square and Union Station from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

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THE BIG LEBOWSKI LIVES! Review of the April 19 Production at Pearl Street Warehouse by Leanne Tankel

ith White Russians flowing and costumes adorning, Pearl Street Warehouse celebrated the 20th anniversary of the cult classic “The Big Lebowski” with an interactive, immersive musical experience. Musicians from more than a dozen DC bands participated in last week’s impressive display by playing the breadth of musical genres and artists represented in the film and embracing their inner Lebowski. The Dude, Jesus Quintana, Viking Dream Maude, Artist Maude, Jack-

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ie Treehorn, Bunny, Walter, The Stranger and a nullifying collective of Nihilists were all on hand to ensure – in the wise words of The Dude himself – the night was “strikes not gutters, ups not downs.” Twenty years after its initial, lukewarm reception, the Coen Brothers’ film “The Big Lebowski” can boast a dedicated cult following, rivaling that of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “This Is Spinal Tap.” Like many films exploring the anti-hero as hero, The Big Lebowski, through its self-as-

Thomas Landscapes Over 20 Years of Experience sured and entirely authentic protagonist, The Dude, provides an antidote to the hyper, economicladder-climbing and hawkish political climate of the time. With his palpable disregard for societal norms, an explicit lack of selfdamning moral scrutiny and a blatant, unapologetic, lackadaisical attitude concerning others’ expectations, Jeffrey Lebowski embodies the kind of Everyman who exists beyond the confines of most folks’ everyday reality. Chris Brown of the Ron Holloway Band, who played Jesus Quintana and served as musical director for the performance, should be heartily commended for his theatrical feat. Pearl Street Warehouse erupted in song, playing through the film’s varied and purposeful soundtrack. Reminiscent of the role of the chorus in ancient Greek theater, The Big Lebowski’s soundtrack functioned as an emotional and instructive guide for the film’s action. “The Man in Me” (Bob Dylan), “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” (Creedence Clearwater Revival), “My Mood Swings” (Elvis Costello), “I Hate You” (The Monks), “Peaceful Easy Feeling” (Jack Tempchin, arr. The Eagles), “Dead Flowers” (Jagger/ Richards, arr. Townes van Zandt), “Run Through the Jungle” (Creedence Clearwater Revival) and “Hotel California” (Felder/ Frey/Henley, arr. Gypsy Kings) are just a few examples of the places visited through the talented group of varied and eclectic musicians assembled to deliver a performance worthy of the Coen Brothers’ vision. The appreciative fans at Pearl Street Warehouse definitely did abide, and the heart and soul of Jeffrey Lebowski’s memorable “dudeness” – celebrated by both artists and audience – is really what tied the whole performance together. u

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Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C P.O. Box 77876 • Washington, D.C. 20013-7787 www.anc6c.org • (202) 547-7168 ANC usually meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm, 214 Massachusetts Ave, N.E. Please check the ANC 6C website for dates.

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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

ANC 6C06 Heather Edelman 6C06@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C COMMITTEES Alcoholic Beverage Licensing First Monday, 7 pm Contact: anc6c.abl.committee@gmail.com Grants Last Thursday, 7 pm Contact: torylord@gmail.com Twitter: @ANC_6C_Grants Parks and Events First Tuesday, 7 pm Contact: jgmccann@gmail.com

Transportation and Public Space First Thursday, 7 pm Contact: anc6c.tps@gmail.com Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development First Wednesday, 6:30 pm Contact: 6C04@anc.dc.gov Twitter: @6C_PZE

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TAKEAWAYS FROM THE DC BUDGET

Bolder Investments Would Empower DC to Put Plans Into Action by Marlana Wallace and Simone Holzer

he budget that the DC Council just approved gives our city the tools to chip away at the problems we face, but not the tools to solve them. With limited dollars, District leaders crafted a budget that makes some important investments but does not go far enough. DC residents deserve a bolder vision for how to think beyond those artificial limits and generate the revenue to go from planned commitments to fully implemented solutions. The District has a strong economy, vibrant population and unprecedented prosperity, but that prosperity has not been widely shared. Our city faces longstanding – and worsening – economic and racial inequities. The average income of the top fifth of DC households is 34 times larger than the bottom fifth ($320,000, compared to $9,000), and black median household income is now less than a third of the white median income, according to the Census Bureau. Meanwhile, rising housing costs are squeezing long-time residents and low-wage workers, and too many families and individuals are facing homelessness. Our school system is falling far short of putting every child on the path to success. Too many of our low-income residents lack health insurance. These are complex challenges, but we are not short on solutions – we just need to make the necessary investments. The fiscal year 2019 budget makes some progress, but we have the power, and the plans, to go beyond incremental gains. With increased revenue, the District will have the tools to put our plans into action.

Ending Chronic Homelessness Many single adults in DC are chronically homeless, meaning they have been homeless for a long time and suffer from life-threatening health conditions and/or severe mental illness. The strategic plan of the DC Interagency Council on Homeless-

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ness to end longterm homelessness lays out what it would take to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring. But our investments have not kept pace with the plan, meaning that individuals experiencing chronic homelessness will continue to live without the dignity and safety of a home. This year, the budget only invests enough to provide longterm affordable housing for 459 individuals rather than the 1,220 individuals that would have put us on a path to meet our goals.

Removing Barriers to Health Coverage Since passage of the Affordable Care Act, DC has made huge gains in insurance coverage. Thanks to our bold approach, our uninsured rate now stands just under 4 percent. But because of misguided reenrollment requirements in the DC Healthcare Alliance program, thousands of eligible DC residents, many of whom are immigrants, are going without needed care. While the DC Council unanimously passed two pieces of legislation to improve the alliance’s reenrollment process, the budget fails to include the $17 million necessary to implement the legislation.

Investing in Early Childhood Development Early childhood education lays the foundation for a lifetime of learning. To strengthen the quality of early education, we must invest in the healthy development of young children on a much larger scale. Pending legislation known as “Birth to 3” would set every infant and toddler up for success by making high-quality early childhood education, developmental screenings, mental health consultation and home visiting services available to families that need them. In the 2019 budget, the mayor and DC Council significantly increased local funding for childcare subsidies – one piece of the puzzle addressed by the legislation – by $10 million, but that still

falls far short of the estimated $65 million needed to align childcare subsidies with the true cost of care. The budget includes an additional $1 million toward other pieces of the legislation but fails to fully fund the comprehensive system DC needs.

Providing an Excellent Education to Every Student Because of funding constraints, budget increases for DC public schools and public charter schools have been arbitrary and not connected to what’s needed to provide quality education. In 2013, the deputy mayor for education released the Education Adequacy Study, which took a detailed look at what it really costs to provide a quality education to every DC student. It is five years later, and even with the 3.9 percent increase to per-pupil funding in this year’s budget, we still have not reached the recommended funding level adjusted for inflation. It’s time to update our understanding of what it costs to provide a quality education for every student, and then meet those requirements.

Create More Affordable Housing There are 27,000 extremely low-income DC households who pay half or more of their incomes for rent each month, which can put them one misfortune away from becoming homeless. To address these severe housing challenges over a decade, the District would need to make a firstyear investment of $233 million to build new subsidized homes and $60 million to operate those homes and help some households pay the rent in private-market apartments (per a recent report by the DC Fiscal Policy Institute). The 2019 budget makes meaningful new investments in affordable housing: it maintains DC’s annual $100 million investment in the Housing Production Trust Fund and also provides $4.75 million for new project- and tenant-based rent subsidies through the Local Rent Supplement Program – the largest increase since the 2014 budget. Yet we

know that this falls short of putting the District on a path to having sufficient affordable housing for the DC households who need it most. We can make the District a place where homelessness is rare, brief and nonrecurring, and where residents can access health coverage without facing reenrollment barriers, all students receive a quality education and the lowest-income residents have safe and affordable homes. But we cannot do it by budgeting based on whatever tax revenue comes in the door. The District is long overdue for a conversation about raising revenue for the essential investments. One place to start would be using DCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax code to recapture some of the revenue from federal tax cuts and put it to good use for District residents. The DC Council took an important first step by moving to block a local estate tax cut caused by the federal law, but this is only a small piece of what is needed. Our city is facing challenges in affordable housing, homelessness, education and healthcare, but we are well-equipped with solutions to address them. We have the ability to put our plans into action and make DC a place where all residents can succeed. We need bolder investments to do so.

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of an all-way stop. Key points from the report: • Between January 2015 and March 2018, there were 10 police-reported crashes at the intersection. The data reflects a downward trend with five out of the 10 crashes occurring in 2016, two crashes within the last 12 months and no by Elizabeth Nelson crashes to date in 2018. • Two types of failure to yield were noted – failhil Toomajian, chair of Advisoure of motorists on D Street to yield to vehicles ry Neighborhood Commission on Eighth Street who have the right-of-way, (ANC) 6A, called the meeting and failure of motorists to yield to pedestrians to order at Miner Elementary School, in the crosswalk. 601 15th St. NE, with Commissioners • Sight lines were evaluated and found to be adMarie Claire Brown, Sondra Phillipsequate, with the exception of a large bush on Gilbert, Patrick Malone, Mike Soderthe northeast corner and illegally parked vehiman, Amber Gove, Stephanie Zimny cles in bus stops and restricted parking zones. and Calvin Ward in attendance. • DDOT will conduct a “step out” survey to deThe meeting opened with comtermine the percentage of motorists that yield munity presentations. to pedestrians in the crosswalks on Eighth Street and record motorist yield behavior. The Traffic and Safety data will be used to determine the effectiveness Derek Voight of the Traffic Operations of engineering interventions. and Safety Division of the District De• An all-way stop investigation was performed partment of Transportation (DDOT) according to standard engineering procedures. presented results of an investigation It was determined that an all-way stop is not of the intersection at Eighth and warranted because the intersection failed to D streets NE, in response to meet two required criteria. First, the intercommunity concerns section does not meet the side-street volume and the ANC’s threshold for combined pedestrians, bicycles support and vehicles, and second, crashes at the intersection do not form a pattern susceptible to correction by all-way stop control. • It was determined that an all-way stop has the potential to negatively impact traffic patterns, notably a potential increase in southbound traffic queues on Eighth Street that would spill into the intersection of Maryland Avenue and Eighth Street NE. • A number of near- and mid-term engineering countermeasures could serve as calming measures other than an all-way stop. Voight answered extensive questions from the commissioners and the community. When asked how and when the volume study was completed, he replied that the study consisted of six hours of observation in July 2017. Many questioned the logic of performing the study during the summer, when nearby schools are not in session. Commissioner Soderman requested that DDOT reconsider the use of an allway stop and said that a one-day investigation is insufficient to get accurate data. Many

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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 commissioners echoed his sentiment. Lindy Campbell, owner of Music on the Hill, a music school that is located at the intersection, reiterated how dangerous the intersection currently is and asked that a study be done not only when school is in session but on the weekend as well. She pointed out that crash data do not capture crashes and vehicular incidents not reported to the police, or near misses. Chair Toomajian asked Voight if an additional study could be arranged and to revisit the issue after it has been completed, a request that Voight was amenable to. Voight moved on to address 10th Street NE. He reported that DDOT had recently received data from the 400 and 500 blocks and must complete an analysis before making a recommendation. DDOT is considering raised crosswalks and speed humps for the 600 block and will have full recommendations before June.

Pre-Arrest Diversion Program Anthony Hall, director of the newly created Pre-Arrest Diversion Program in the Department of Behavioral Health, provided details on his office’s activities. • It is a collaboration between the Department of Behavioral Health, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and Department of Human Services. • The program helps people experiencing mental health or substance abuse challenges by offering assistance and connection to city services in lieu of arrest for low-level crimes, thus attempting to break the cycle of arrest, release and re-arrest. • Trained MPD officers, dubbed

crisis intervention officers, can respond to psychiatric crises and assist in connecting individuals experiencing a psychiatric event with behavioral health providers. The officers are the access point to the program. • The program is being piloted in the Starburst Plaza area. The remainder of the fiscal year will be spent refining the processes, in the hope of expanding to the entire city.

Economic Development and Zoning Actions

ANC 6A voted unanimously to send a letter of support to the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) for a special exception to operate an animal boarding use in an existing building at 1371-1375 H St. NE (BZA #19746). The owners were present at the meeting and agreed to the condition that the waste of animals housed on the premises will be disposed of properly and not in public trash cans. Following vigorous discussion, ANC 6A voted, 4-1, with three commissioners abstaining, to send a letter of support to the BZA for special exceptions from nonconforming structure requirements, rear yard requirements, and lot occupancy requirements, to construct a two-story addition to an existing one-story rear addition to an attached principal dwelling unit at 121 Tennessee Ave. NE. The Economic Development and Zoning (ED&Z) Committee made that recommendation with the condition that the applicant (Patrick McGeehan) make best efforts to secure signed letters of support from neighbors of the property. The architect for the project, Missy Boyet, was in attendance and provided photos and diagrams of a

Next ANC 6A meeting is Thursday Jun 14th, 7pm Miner E.S 601 15th St NE. Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee - Tuesday, Jun 19th 7pm at Sherwood Recreation Center • 640 10th St., NE Jay Williams - Co-Chair (906-0657) / Christopher Seagle - Co-Chair

Transportation & Public Space Committee - Monday, Jun 18th 7pm at Capitol Hill Towers Community Room • 900 G St., NE Todd Sloves - Chair

Economic Development & Zoning Committee - Wednesday, Jun 20th 7pm at Sherwood Recreation Center • 640 10th St., NE Brad Greenfield - Chair (Brad.greenfield@gmail.com 202 262-9365)

Community Outreach Committee - Monday, Jun 25th

7pm at Maury Elementary School • 1250 Constitution Ave., NE Multi-purpose Room (enter from 200 Block of 13 Street) Veronica Hollmon - Chair (roni2865@aol.com)

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

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) SOLICITATION NO.: 0023-2018

JANITORIAL SERVICES The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) requires a qualified Contractor to provide Janitorial Services at various DCHA locations. SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS will be available at the Issuing Office at 1133 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 300, Office of Administrative Services/Contracts and Procurement, Washington, DC 20002-7599, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, May 21, 2018 and on DCHA’s website at www.dchousing.org. SEALED PROPOSAL RESPONSES ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 11:00 AM EST. Contact LaShawn Mizzell-McLeod, Contract Specialist at (202) 535-1212 or by email at LMMCLEOD@dchousing.org with copy to business@dchousing.org for additional information. JUNE 2018 H 73

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light study of the potential shadow impact of the proposed addition on neighboring properties. The data reflected minimal impact, although there does exist an increase in shadows by a few feet during the late afternoons in the summer months. Many neighbors offered their opposition to the addition, citing aesthetic impacts on a historic neighborhood and the disruption that carting construction materials down a narrow alley would have on neighbors for an extended period of time. McGeehan offered to be flexible on building materials and stated he was sympathetic to the challenges of construction activities in a small space. McGeehan tried to get letters of support from his neighbors, but ultimately found that their position was unmovable. ANC 6A voted unanimously to send a letter of support to the Zoning Commission for Gallaudet University’s request to amend its 2012 Campus Plan to remove the Ballard North dormitory so that it can be demolished. ANC 6A accepted the resignation of Michael Hoenig from the ED&Z Committee and accepted the appointment of Laura Gentile as a new member of the committee.

Meeting Schedule ANC 6A meets on the second Thursday of every month (except August), usually at Miner Elementary School. The 6A committees meet at 7 p.m. on the following schedule: Alcohol Beverage and Licensing, third Tuesday of the month, Sherwood Recreation Center, 640 10th St. NE. Community Outreach, fourth Monday of the month, Eastern Senior High School, 1700 East Capitol St. NE. Economic Development and Zoning, third Wednesday of the month, Sherwood Recreation Center, 640 10th St. NE. Transportation and Public Space, third Monday of the 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 Virginia Avniel Spatz he May 8 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6B was unusually structured, with more time dedicated to non-voting, informational items than to decision-making, and the most contentious voting item being resolved with more commissioners abstaining than voting. The quorum: Jennifer Samolyk (6B01), Jerry Sroufe (6B02), Nick Burger (6B06, treasurer), Kelly Waud (6B07), Chander Jayaraman (6B08, vice chair), Daniel Ridge (6B09, chair) and Denise Krepp (6B10).

Pepco Upgrade Jamaal Jordan and Chris Taylor of Pepco provided an update on major work being conducted in parts of ANC 6B and responded to queries and complaints. The project will increase feeder capacity from four to 13 kilovolts and is scheduled for completion by the end of July. Brief power outages will occur as part of the process. Several commissioners reported that “No parking” signs related to this project have been posted without proper notice, sometimes resulting in neighbors parking as usual one night and awakening to find their cars in “No parking” areas the next morning. Samolyk reported that Pepco is posting “No parking” signs with expired dates. Berger asked if Pepco could verify, before beginning work, that its contractors had honored the 72-hour-notice regulation and postpone work if notice was not according to regulation. Taylor promised to “have a conversation” about this. Krepp asked what Pepco was doing to coordinate with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and DC Water on projects occurring simultaneously, noting that construction has already removed lanes on many streets in her single member district. Jordan said he would arrange a walkthrough to examine current construction and proposed impact of Pepco’s work.

A community member who runs an internet business asked about getting information when outages affect her customers, but Taylor said there were security concerns with sharing such data.

Tipped Workers’ Ballot Initiative Ballot Initiative 77 would raise the minimum wage for tipped workers to match that of nontipped workers by 2026. Due to legal delays, the initiative was drafted before DC’s minimum wage for non-tipped and tipped workers was raised, with gradual increases so that the non-tipped minimum reaches $15 by 2020 and the base wage for tipped workers moves from $2.77 to $5.00/ hour by 2020. Restaurant Opportunities Centers-DC (ROC-DC), which launched the ballot initiative, and Save Our Tips, which opposes the initiative, were allowed 10 minutes each to present their positions. A question and answer period followed. At the close of the meeting, several commissioners presented their own views. Representatives from ROC-DC called the initiative a gender and racial justice issue, highlighting how a tip-based system leaves employees subject to whim and harassment. They added that parents, often single mothers, must pay extra for daycare in order to work prime shifts with higher tips. They described how current law requires owners to make up any shortfall, if tips and wages do not equal the legal minimum, but how difficult this process can be in reality. Finally, they asked why the public is expected to make up part of restaurant employees’ pay. Representatives from Save Our tips stressed that much has changed since the initiative was drafted, making the language confusing for voters. Save Our Tips represents tipped workers who favor a system allowing higher total pay for better service. The representatives argued that the initiative would hurt restaurant businesses in DC, possibly forcing owners to add extra charges to make up for higher wages. Finally, they pointed out that the ROC organization began in New York, and they claimed local workers do not support the initiative. During the question and answer period, ROC-DC representatives, both women, objected when Save Our Tips representatives, all men, talked over them; they said the exchange illustrat-

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ed the lack of gender equity in the industry. The chair reminded community members that Initiative 77 will appear on the Democratic primary ballot, on June 19, but that citizens registered in other parties or as independents can also vote on this matter.

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Alcohol, Yachts, Curb Cut There was no Alcohol Beverage Control report, just an announcement that the committee was in full agreement on all six matters on the consent agenda. Planning and Zoning Committee matters included a report from Robert “Tony” Ford of Seafarers Yacht Club, 1950 M St. SE. Ford reported that the club, the oldest African-American yacht club in the nation, is experiencing siltation problems. The situation leads to soot in engines and other dangers and is considered an emergency. Dredging would cost $20 million, which the club cannot afford. Current plans, therefore, are to move Seafarers to a spot between the Washington Yacht Club, 1500 M St., and the District Yacht Club, 1409 Water St. SE. Ford encouraged community members to learn about the club through its activities, including fish fries, while the club works with the city on a feasibility study for the proposed move. Because the P&Z Committee was not scheduled to meet before a revised application was considered at the end of May, the full commission viewed the latest proposal for a curb cut and parking lot redesign at Ebenezer United Meth-

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odist Church, 400 D St. SE. Revisions included stormwater management and maintenance of green space as well as driveway radius. The applicant reported that the reconfigured plan complies with DDOT regulations and allows for greater visibility, while commissioners argued that the long driveway would allow cars to travel at excessive speed. The commissioners voted, with three in favor and four abstentions, to reaffirm their opposition to the curb cut.

Other Matters Jack Geisser was approved as resident member of the Transportation Committee by a vote of 6-0-0 (Samolyk out of the room). In addition, the commission took two 7-0-0 votes approving letters on citywide issues: follow-up to US Attorney Jessie K. Liu, inquiring about data regarding sexual assault on college campuses, and a request that the DC Schools chancellor send a representative to address fraud and the school lottery. The next meeting of ANC 6B will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, at the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE). Visit www. anc6b.org for more information. u

ANC 6C REPORT by Virginia Avniel Spatz he May 9 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6C included decisions via the consent calendar on traffic, zoning and alcohol-related matters as well as additional routine votes on liquor licenses, plus discussion and vote on planning and zoning items. Non-voting reports included traffic issues around Union Market, expansion plans for Union Station and an update from Councilmember Elissa Silverman. The quorum: Christine Healey (6C01), Karen Wirt (6C02, chair), Scott Price (6C03), Mark Eckenwiler (6C04), Chris Miller (6C05) and Heather Edelman (6C06).

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Traffic and Transportation The Transportation and Public Space (TPS) Committee reported on Union Station expansion proposals, which include a new H Street pedestrian entrance, a new intersection under K Street and new parking structures. The committee noted that the station is operating over capacity at present and that transportation needs are expected to grow, but objected to proposals for pedestrian entrances surrounded with car activity and more traffic than K Street can handle. The ANC voted, 6-0-0, to submit the committee’s comments, requesting that future plans de-prioritize neighborhood streets for transportation functions. The TPS committee recommended a comprehensive traffic plan for Union Market as an urgent public safety matter, citing problematic and missing signage as well as narrow and poorly maintained sidewalks originally meant for a warehouse area. After drafting a letter to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) requesting appointment of a project manager to oversee improvements, the committee belatedly learned of streetscape guidelines developed with no ANC or other public involvement. The ANC voted, 6-0-0, to submit the committee’s letter, with an amendment objecting to previous lack of engagement. The consent agenda included support for an enclosed sidewalk cafe at Cava Grill, 523 H St. NE, and a letter to DDOT regarding traffic improvements at 1100 Delaware Ave.

Planning and Zoning Berkeley Square Capitol plans a rear addition to the former rectory of St. Monica and St. James Episcopal Church, 222 Eighth St. NE. Plans for the addition prompted concern about the church’s stained-glass windows, which a community statement called “a defining characteristic of the church for more than 100 years.” However, a light study found that, although the addition will have an effect, light reduction during main service hours will be insignificant. The Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development (P&Z) Committee agreed, 4-1, to support the application as long as church concerns, including vibrations and need for a safety fence, are addressed.

The church also objected to the new building being called “The Rectory,” citing confusion over ownership and concerns that those needing solace might believe they could find it there. The applicant responded by declaring, “We are in the process of erasing the name from our thoughts.” The ANC voted, 6-0-0, to adopt the committee’s position with additional language highlighting church concerns. A multistory rear addition, requiring both historic preservation and Board of Zoning Adjustment applications, is planned for 734 Fourth St. NE. The ANC heard committee recommendations as well as commissioner and community complaints about the process of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA). The commissioners voted, 6-0-0, to support P&Z recommendations contingent on submission of revised drawings, a letter of support to the Historic Preservation Review Board on concept approval and no action on a request for an expedited hearing for special exceptions to lot occupancy requirements. Permit appeals, with authorization for further negotiations, for 310 E St. NE and 1125 Seventh St. NE, were taken up under the consent calendar.

Alcohol Beverage Licensing As part of the consent calendar, the ANC agreed to a routine protest and negotiation of the settlement agreement for a new liquor license at Sidamo Coffee and Tea, 417 H St. NE, as well as no protest for license renewals at Capitol Fine Wine and Spirits, 415 H St. NE, and Schneider’s Liquors, 300 Massachusetts Ave. NE. After brief discussion, the commissioners voted, 6-0-0, to protest and negotiate settlement for a new Class C tavern license at The Ministry, 601 New Jersey Ave. NE, and to protest license renewal to allow tastings at Kogod Liquors, 441 New Jersey Ave. NE, possibly to be revisited after CCNV shelter relocates.

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77, which would raise the minimum wage for tipped workers, in annual steps, to match that of non-tipped workers by 2026. Legal challenges resulted in placement of the initiative on the June 19 Democratic primary ballot, but independents and those registered in other parties can vote on Initiative 77. Silverman outlined pro and con for the initiative. Despite recent increases to tipped workers’ wages, some restaurant workers still don’t earn minimum wage; in addition, the #MeToo movement highlights that “women are often forced to take bad behavior in order to get tips.” On the other hand, the initiative would change the revenue model for restaurants. Owners believe wait staff are content with the tip system and “like being rewarded for good service.” Silverman supports eliminating tipped jobs, citing the problems of wage theft and sexual harassment and saying high-demand hospitality industry jobs should be considered “middle-class.” She reported “concerns about the pace of change” in Initiative 77. Asked if the DC Council could adjust the pace, however, Silverman said, “it is more likely the council would overturn it entirely.” Silverman also reported a new position at the DC Auditor to monitor city job programs, including summer youth employment and compliance with the First Choice law. In addition, as an initiative of the mayor, the city is launching an Infrastructure Academy, housed in Ward 8, to provide certification and other training toward employment. Finally, Silverman discussed the need for new quarters for DC Central Kitchen, a program currently housed at the CCNV shelter and finding culinary jobs for 90 percent of its graduates. CCNV is supposed to be temporary, Silverman said, and is scheduled to close in the next few years. DC Central Kitchen, meanwhile, has a $1 million grant for expansion from 9,000 to 40,000 square feet. The next meeting of ANC 6C will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13, at the Heritage Foundation (214 Massachusetts Ave. SE). Visit www. anc6c.org for more information. u

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ANC 6D REPORT by Andrew Lightman dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6D met on May 14. Commissioners Meredith Fascett (6D07, chair), Cara Shockley (6D02), Gail Fast (6D01, secretary), Andy Litsky (6D04, vice chair), Roger Moffatt (6D05) and Rhonda N. Hamilton (6D06) were on the dais. Ronald Collins (6D03, treasurer) was absent.

You Can’t Get There from Here Representatives from the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) presented the agency’s 2018 traffic plans for Nationals Stadium: 81 games are planned with a maximum stadium capacity of 41,000 fans per game. Three factors impact the plan: the rise of Lyft and Uber services, the decrease in surface parking and the subsequent increase in residential population due to rapid real estate development. Residents and hotel occupants require game-day vehicular access. To mitigate the stadium’s adverse impact, DDOT is encouraging multimodal travel, managing stadium traffic to minimize impacts on commuters and residents, enhancing safety monitoring at intersections, increasing enforcement and coordinating the stakeholders. Unfortunately, the agency faces significant resource constraints in its efforts, representatives stated. The key, they said, is maximizing public space for pedestrians, controlling intersections with traffic control officers (TCO) and electronic signal management and enforcing curbside restrictions. DDOT is working with Lyft and Uber to restrict the pickup and dropoff points, particularly on M Street SE and South Capitol Street. DDOT can control signals in real time from its traffic command center. The department plans to impose turn restrictions to enhance traffic flow and pe-

CIVIC CALENDAR Hear the Candidates Ward 6 Race Forum. June 5, 7 to 9 PM. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. Submit questions to debate@hillrag.com. Put Ward 6 in the subject line so the question will be posed in the right forum. Councilmember Allen’s Community Office Hours. 8 to 9:30 AM. The schedule until summer recess is June 8, Waterfront Starbucks, 1100 Fourth St. SW; and June 29, The Pretzel Bakery, 257 15th St. SE. charlesallenward6.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, 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 Monday, 7 PM. Meeting at 1100 Fourth St. SW, 2nd floor. anc6d.org. ABC Committee, ANC6D. June 21, 6:45 PM. Alcohol license applications, renewals, enforcement, and other issues. Meeting at 1D MPD building, 101 M St. SW. To be added to e-mail list for agenda and notifications contact Coralie Farlee, Chair, ABC Committee at 202-554-4407 or cfarlee@mindspring.com. ANC 6E. First Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Meeting at Watha T. Daniel Library. anc6e.org.

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destrian safety. Dock 79 residents will receive special game-day access passes. DDOT has two levels of deployment, base and enhanced. Which is chosen is largely a function of the game’s start time, whether weekday or weekend, and the ballpark’s projected attendance. Under the base deployment, 19 intersections will have TCOs. In an enhanced situation, 27 will have TCOs. Six new TCO locations have been added this year. Two locations have been moved from enhanced to base deployment. Commissioners and attendees requested the addition of TCOs along Third Street SE, particularly at its intersection with L Street near Van Ness Elementary School. Commissioner Hamilton expressed concern that there be enough coverage to protect teenagers returning in the afternoon for summer camps. To the consternation of the commissioners, DDOT representatives stated that there would be games at both the baseball and soccer stadiums on July 14 (All Star Week and Audi Stadium Opening), Aug. 19 and Sept. 2. The games will be scheduled at different times, afternoon and evening. The traffic plan for Audi Stadium has yet to be finalized, stated the DDOT representative. All three dates are Sundays, which would minimize traffic disruption. The road network, DDOT has concluded, cannot handle two stadiums hosting games simultaneously. The announcement of the Sunday games caused consternation at the meeting. One community member pointed out that the DC Department of Public Works (DPW) does not enforce residential parking restrictions on Sunday. Moreover, he continued, spacing the games out simply increased the length of the period of disruption. “DPW is at the table,” responded the DDOT representative. “I don’t care if they are at the table, under the table or dancing on top of the table! There is no Sunday curbside enforcement,” the attendee responded. DDOT’s representatives refused to answer questions related to the traffic plan for All Star Week because the Mayor’s Office was handling all communications on the subject.

“We just can’t be told. We have input to provide,” replied Chair Fascett tartly. Litsky added, “This is on the mayor to get information to this community.”

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New DDOT Headquarters Planned Representatives of WC Smith briefed the commission on plans for 250 M St. SE. This parcel, now vacant, sits just to the east of Canal Park. It was the subject of a 2008 planned unit development (PUD) for an office building that has had eight extensions. DDOT has now agreed to move its headquarters to the site. The structure is being reduced by two floors, with three levels of underground parking envisioned as opposed to the four originally planned. The developers plan to ask for the commission’s support in June and hope to get Zoning Commission approval by the end of the summer. They plan to complete permitting by year’s end and break ground in January 2020. The building would be ready for occupation in February 2021. The site will have corner retail and a ground-floor DDOT store. Commissioners were concerned about the impact on nearby residential parking. DDOT headquarters is now housed at 50 M St. SE. That building has 135 parking spaces; 177 are proposed for the new office. The relocation is unlikely to impact existing commuting patterns, the developer stated. The structure will be LEED silver.

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Other Matters Litsky gave an update on negotiations with Forest City over the development of 325 and 425 M St. SW, the last two parcels in the Waterfront planned unit development (PUD). There is no date set yet for the Zoning Commission hearing. The developer and commissioners are negotiating on arrangements for a community center. An interim director has been selected. Lt. Marquis Queen, of the Metropolitan Police Department First District, Sector 3, stated that while there had been a slight uptick in violent crime in April from none (March) to two incidents, May has been quiet to date. Fascett commended the police on their response

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to a recent incident at the senior building in her single member district. The commissioners voted unanimously to: • approve the April minutes; • approve an amendment to District Hardware’s (730 Maine Ave. SW) liquor license and community agreement, expanding the hours of service; • send letters to the Alcohol Beverage Administration and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, concerning pedestrian and vehicular traffic at The Wharf, involving differences between community agreements, board orders and licenses; • send a letter to DDOT regarding the agency’s recent report on vibrations caused by trains in CSX’s Virginia Avenue tunnel, asking that recommendations on the reduction of train speed be implemented; • send a letter to DDOT complaining about the dust and pollution created by truck traffic on Buzzard Point; • send a letter to DDOT opposing plans to close all sidewalks adjoining 49 L St. SE during construction; • send a request to DDOT to change end time, on the green residential parking permit (RPP) signs on G Street SW between Seventh and Ninth streets, to midnight; • request DDOT to post RPP signs on the south side of M Street SW between Fourth and Sixth streets along with a sign banning buses; • approve the quarterly treasurer’s report. The next ANC 6D meeting will be held on June 11 at 7 p.m. at 1100 Fourth St. SW. Visit www.anc6d.org/ for more information. u

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ANC 6E REPORT by Steve Holton ommissioners Alex Padro (6E01), Anthony Brown (6E02), Frank Wiggins (6E03, vice chair and treasurer), David Jaffe (6E04, secretary), Alex Marriott (6E05, chair) and Kevin Rogers (6E07) made up the quorum to conduct official business at the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E May meeting.

Councilmember Allen Attends Charles Allen, councilmember for Ward 6, attended the meeting and shared some of the initiatives he plans to work on should he be reelected. He noted that affordable housing will be the largest challenge going forward. Over 1,500 affordable homes have been created in the ward, but he said that number is not nearly enough. A 3-percent budget increase will go into modernizing school buildings. Currently there are facilities with moldy ceilings, old base light bulbs and bars on windows. Allen would like teachers to get pay increases as well. He also wants Shaw to get a middle school and will continue to push the mayor’s office to get it. He spoke about his Books from Birth initiative that will give kids up to five years of age one book a month. The goal is to have them able to read and prepared to learn by the time they enter school. Over 425,000 books have been mailed, and he said that adult literacy should improve as a result of it. Allen placed a focus on senior citizens. He said that grab-bars and stair modifications need to be added to their homes so that they can continue to reside near family and friends. He is also working to improve small businesses that hire locally. He supports preserving Cobb Park and not having it developed. He thinks greenspace is more important and will block anything that will have it developed.

Service Industry Representative Urges to Vote No on Initiative 77 Kareem Suma, a representative from the organization Save Our Tips, attended the meeting to provide details

on Initiative 77, which will be voted upon on June 19, and the ramifications it will have on the service industry. He said that if this initiative passes, the tip credit will be removed from bartenders and servers. This would force them into taking an hourly wage, which would produce considerably less income than they currently make. Employee hours will be cut back and positions will most certainly be eliminated. Along with decreased staff sizes, menu prices will be increased. Independently owned establishments make up 96 percent of the District’s sit-down restaurants. These establishments will take the toughest blow if the tip credit is eliminated and will struggle to stay in business in such an environment. With rents skyrocketing over the city, it will also make it tough, if not impossible, for restaurant employees to keep living in the District. Suma urged everyone to vote no on Initiative 77 on June 19. There is also an early voting period between June 4 and 15. Visit www.saveourtips.com to learn more.

Request for K Street Patio Seating A representative of Sol Mexican Grill, located at 655 K St. NW., made a request for support of a public space permit for patio seating. The representative said the patio would have seven tables with 14 seats and three umbrellas. The ANC 6E Zoning Committee suggested that the restaurant remove two tables to reduce the encroachment on the walkway. The representative complied and the commission voted unanimously to support the permit. The patio should be open by the end of June.

Name Chosen for M Street Alleyway Over the past few meetings, names have been debated for an alleyway located in the 400 block of M Street NW. Residents who surround the alleyway have voiced concerns that it has no name. Concerns varied over mail delivery, ride sharing and emergency services. After input from residents and nearby stakeholders, Crowdy Court was chosen in honor of William Saunders Crowdy, an important figure of the First Tabernacle Church. The commissioners voted unanimously in favor of the name and will communicate their support to Councilmember Allen.

Commission Votes on Liquor License Renewals The following establishments received favorable votes for keeping their Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Ad-

ministration (ABRA) liquor license: • Logan Circle Liquors located at 1018 Rhode Island Ave. NW. There were no prior infractions or violations reported on this establishment. • ABC Grocery located at 1401 Sixth St. NW. This establishment has paid fines for selling alcohol to a minor and had two violations of not having someone with a manager’s license on the property. • Sane Wine & Spirits located at 1201 Fifth St. NW. No violations were reported on this establishment. • 10th Street Markets located at 1000 S St. NW. On two occasions this establishment was fined for not having someone on the property with a manager’s license. The fines have been resolved and the store also serves as a package delivery point, which will reduce package theft. The Civic Association recommended that it keep its license. • Grand Cata located at 1560 Seventh St. NW. There are no prior violations reported on this establishment. • Eye Street Cellars located at 425 I St. NW. There are no prior violations reported on this establishment. • Angel Shares Wine & Liquors located at 1748 Seventh St. NW. There have been no infractions reported on this establishment. The property has undergone renovations and the community says the appearance is much better. One establishment’s renewal request, 1618 Liquor and Grocery, located at 1618 Eighth St. NW, was protested by the commissioners. They complained of front signage that does not meet the guidelines of the Historic Preservation Review Board, litter problems, storing trash in the basement and not in an exterior box and not making streetscape improvements as stipulated upon from a previous settlement agreement. The commissioners told the applicant that they will work with them to address these issues. Commissioner Padro will represent ANC 6E when this issue is addressed before the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration. ANC 6E will meet again at 6:30 p.m. on June 5 at the Shaw/Watha T. Daniel Library located at 1630 Seventh St. NW. u

EASTERN MARKET REPORT by Peter J. Waldron he Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee (EMCAC) met on April 25 in the North Hall. The first order of business was a report from Chair Donna Scheeder about the April 12 briefing by the Department of General Services (DGS) in its dual role of landlord and manager of the Eastern Market. A major breakthrough was announced as a result of the briefing as EMCAC had been pushing for DGS to be more transparent in sharing financial

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data. Among the key features of this breakthrough was an acknowledgment that the legal repository of Eastern Market revenues is the Enterprise Fund and that all market revenues are to be deposited in this fund. According to DGS officials, the Enterprise Fund holds a balance of $630, 419.87 and will not be “swept” at the end of the fiscal year but rather will be used to pay for market operations. Market revenues are projected to top $1 million in fiscal year 2019, the strongest revenues since DGS took over management shortly after the 2007 fire. In addition, representatives of DGS committed to share financial information on a timelier basis as well as to include EMCAC in budget talks in the months previous to the budget’s submission to the DC Council. DGS will now be compliant with the 1999 Eastern Market legislation. Scheeder concluded the discussion: “We thought it was a productive meeting. It cleared up a lot of issues.”

Market Manager’s Report Market revenue for March was $66,603. North Hall revenues were significantly down at $11,745. Overall, March revenues did not reflect the substantial increases that come with warmer weather as both the farmers’ line and the arts and crafts vendors returned for the spring season. There are 27 public events scheduled for the North Hall, consistent with its legislative charge that community events and use are part of its schedule. Four private events boost the expected lower monthly revenue. Market Manager Barry Margeson provided a schedule of planned improvements for the market, including replacing a damaged window in the North Hall and the brownstone steps and a handrail for the main entrance. According to Margeson, DGS Director Greer Gillis was to meet again with South Hall merchants in the ongoing lease discussions. The South Hall merchants have been essentially without a lease since 1997. Margeson surprised many at the EMCAC meeting by insisting publicly for the first time that there are leases, saying: “You do have leases. They are a holdover.” Anita Jefferson, a member of the Tenant’s Council, stated that the lease meetings, which have

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included other topics such as rodent problems as well as parking, are “problematic and can cause problems that don’t need to be there.” The outside vendors’ issues are not always aligned with those of the South Hall merchants. An ensuing discussion with Chander Jayaraman, representing Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6B, and Vice Chair Chuck Burger led to a motion that EMCAC “send a short communication to DGS enforcing the point that there should be open lines of communication with the outdoor vending community as well, and that they should have equal access to meetings at DGS.” The motion passed unanimously.

Parking Parking continues to hamstring the market, with grocery competition in the Hill area as fierce as it has ever been. Union Meats’ Bill Glasgow has repeatedly reminded EMCAC about the negative impact parking is having on the South Hall businesses. Lack of adequate parking remains a considerable disadvantage for the South Hall merchants and threatens market businesses, with the debate about how to solve it too often turning to parking studies and signage and reopening Seventh Street. There are approximately 15 spaces available behind the South Hall for customers. Margeson reminded EMCAC that currently there is a validated parking plan with Colonial Parking, the charge being $10 per day on weekend, pricing out many market customers. Recent Hill Rag reporting of comparable public markets indicated that all those surveyed offered free or low-cost validated parking that is subsidized by the merchants or the municipality or some combination of both. This makes affordable and convenient parking available for these various public markets. Most have a cost of $1 to $3. There are more than 200 spaces of belowstreet parking available all day on Saturday and Sunday at the Colonial site, which is proximate to the market. The newly completed Hine project’s management has yet to fully lay out a dedicated plan for Eastern Market parking as they committed to while in the process of securing community support. The District, with the power of a $14 billion

budget, appears timid in its approach to Colonial and considerably less aggressive in its negotiations than it is with Amazon as it touts economic development of another kind.

Security Issues Security issues continue to be discussed, and not just the threat of terrorism for which the market certainly is vulnerable. Day-to-day, small-scale problems plague the market. Jefferson stated there was no police presence after 2 p.m. for two weekends in April and said that “something did happen” when a car somehow got past the parking cones and was on the closed street well before the market day was finished. Jefferson said that it gets “sketchy” as to who is on duty. These problems do not include the bicyclists who navigate the closed Seventh Street or those on electric scooters who penetrate the pedestrian areas. Jefferson continued: “Should something happen, people should know who they should be seeking.” A number of suggestions were made about what to do when there is a need for immediate security, among them a posting of the manager on duty in a conspicuous way. Another suggestion from Angie Brunson of Blue Iris Flowers was to post a cellphone number that would be available to all the vendors and, equally important, that each call be answered. Margeson responded by saying that “it is a large space” and welcomed the possibility of more security, adding there are two managers on duty as well as two special police persons on each weekend day, with an estimated 5,000-8,000 visitors each day. Burger called any lack of management or security presence unacceptable, continuing: “It is only a matter of time. Something is going to happen if we do not have management of the street.” Scheeder concluded the discussion by adding, “We need better communication. A number to call or a text. We need to find a solution. This is not good.” u

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VACATION ON THE ANACOSTIA THIS YEAR! Our River: The Anacostia by Bill Matuszeski his month’s issue is devoted to travel and vacation. For many this means seeking out exotic or famous places to visit. But there are many things you can do this summer on or along the Anacostia River that are diﬃcult to match wherever you might end up going. Here are some examples of what our river offers.

Out on the Water If your interest is rowing or paddling, I suppose you could try the Thames in London, the Seine in Paris, San Francisco Bay or the Hudson in New York. But you will not find much peace and quiet, and other vessels will be threatening, to say the least. Seeking out smaller rivers may be a solution, but I’m not sure the East River is much quieter than the Hudson. Plus, you have to learn where to rent your boat or where to launch your own. Back on the friendly Anacostia, you have many options. You can rent canoes and kayaks and launch them or your own vessels at the new Wharf development in Southwest or in the Yards Park near the baseball stadium, as well as in Bladensburg. You can launch your own vessel at Kingman Island, and other put-ins are in the planning stage. Now, you might be interested in more of a wilderness paddle, far from any of the above, but

have you seen the Anacostia above the New York Avenue bridge? Not a sign of humanity in sight! At least for a while. The other boating experience on the Anacostia involves motor power. The CSX railroad bridge above Pennsylvania Avenue prevents most motor craft, most of the time, from moving further north, so the river from there to Bladensburg is pretty much a haven for rowers and paddlers. The DC government, however, has supplied the Anacostia Watershed Society and Riverkeeper with boats to provide free group tours up and down the river, and they have some capacity to get under the railroad bridge, depending on the tide. Organize a group for a tour and call them!

offerings right along our river. There is the incredibly beautiful Brookside Gardens, off Glenallan Avenue below Randolph Road east of Georgia Avenue; it is adjacent to the Northwest Branch, and the Sligo Creek Trail begins just to the south. Along the tidal river we have the US National Arboretum with 445 acres of open space and extensive experimental gardens of all types; and right across the river the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, a special set of ponds and lakes featuring plants of all kinds that thrive in that environment. All three of these gardens provide not only respite; they are active scientific study centers, offering their new discoveries and plants to the world. All offer pleasure and learning to visitors.

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If you travel the world to see gardens, as many do, there are many cities to inspire you. London has great displays in Chelsea, Buckingham Palace and the Kew Gardens. Vienna offers the Universitat Botanical Garden, and Schonbrunn. Chicago has the Chicago Botanical Garden, and the Morton Arboretum. But not many places can match the

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old Quaker Church, which was a station on the Underground Railroad for escaped slaves. Walk down the road and through a couple of gates until you see a cluster of trees and bushes ahead of you. That is where the Sandy Spring emerges from the ground and our river begins. You can spend hours walking the fields and woods of the area before returning to the city. The put-in at Kingman Island. Photo: Bill Matuszeski Another special wild place is the Northwest of the Washington, DC, area are no different. Branch Trail between the Adelphi Mill HisMany seek out wilderness experiences far from toric Site on Riggs Road and the Beltway. This crowds and built-up areas. The nearby Appais a fi ve-mile roundtrip walk in a deep ravine lachians offer respite for hikers and campers, with hardly a building in sight. The only sound but others go west, or north to Canada or overis the stream alongside you rushing over rocks. seas for more exotic trails and natural beauty. Although the trail gets rough, you can continue The Anacostia is known as an urban river on foot under the Beltway and up the stream and it can never compare to a wild and scenic for miles. river through wilderness. But there are many places where you can seek out isolation from others and be enveloped by nature. These are readily accessible by trails that you can often reach by walking from your house. In other cases, you need to drive a bit or take the Metro. One of the more distant places to consider is Sandy Spring, a town in eastern Montgomery County where the farthest branch of the Anacostia begins. Turn south off Md. 108 on Meetinghouse Road and park at the

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Riding a bicycle is a great way to learn about new places and people, and there are tours taking you all over the world. I have just returned from an amazing trip through Puglia, the heel of Italy. The great advantage of biking along the Anacostia is the extensive network of 85 miles of trails – you don’t have to share the road with cars and trucks. You can choose trails through deep woods carpeted in wildflowers, quiet neighborhoods, open parklands or along rushing streams. An added bonus is that you can take your bike on Metro at no extra charge (except before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m. on weekdays) out to the end of a trail and ride home.

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One of the pleasantest things to do on vacation is to dine out of doors at great restaurants. It is a major drawing point for visitors to cities like Paris, along the Amalfi coast and throughout the Ca-

Dining al fresco at The Salt Line on our river.

ribbean. But dining en plein air has come to the Anacostia! It seems like every month a new restaurant opens with outdoor seating at The Wharf in Southwest or in Yards Park. More are sure to come for such newly developing areas as Buzzard Point and Poplar Point. It is not just great food – there are at least three top seafood restaurants with outdoor seating in Yards Park alone. You have the added bonus of river views. Sometimes we all need to get away – far away to a different land. But it’s nice to know that many of the things we are looking for have popped up in recent years on and along our river, and they are here yearround whenever you want to escape. Bill Matuszeski writes monthly about the Anacostia River. He is the retired director of the Chesapeake Bay Program, a DC member of the Citizens Advisory Committee on the Anacostia River and a member of the Mayor’s Leadership Council for a Cleaner Anacostia River. He is also board vice-chair of the Friends of the National Arboretum. u

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H STREET LIFE by Elise Bernard pring in the District this year felt even more fleeting than usual, with the cold weather seeming almost to transition directly to full-on summer. One of our time-honored summer traditions in DC is watching movies under the open night sky. “NoMa Summer Screen” has a great lineup planned this time around, when the series will celebrate strong female characters. The films aren’t the only local attractions giving you a reason to brave the heat and get out of the house. Read on below about how you’ll find sushi burritos, coffee and cocktails and vegetable-based ventures along the H Street NE corridor.

sushi and a burrito might sound a bit odd, but it works. There’s no tortilla involved here. Instead the ingredients are wrapped in rice and a sheet of nori (roasted seaweed). The actual buredo is very much like an unsliced futomaki, similar in appearance to the ehomaki traditionally eaten on Setsubun, a festival to mark the coming of spring. All buredo rolls are made to order, and you are welcome to remove or add ingredients listThe Wydown offers a place to caffeinate or wind ed for the rolls you see on the set menu. I tried down. Photo: Elise Bernard the hanzo, filled with raw yellowfin tuna, avocaCombined with elements such as neon tubes rundo, cucumber, pickled fennel, arugula, tempura ning across the ceiling and continuing the colored crunch and lemon aioli, as well as sampled my dinlines from the mural, the overall effect is of being ing companion’s vegan Pretty Riki with sweet chili inside an extension of the fictional streetscape. Taorganic tofu, spicy beet, carrot, jicama, arugula and bles made of recycled skateboards add a bit of colyuzu miso sauce. At Buredo, Sushi & Burritos or and continue the theme. Some rolls feature cooked seafood, such as Are a Match Made in Heaven the Sofie with shrimp tempura and the Nikkia On a recent Friday night, I found myself at the Coffee & Cocktails at with charred salmon, while others are filled with newly opened H Street location of the Districtslow-cooked pork shoulder (the Crazy 88) or beef The Wydown based eatery Buredo (https://eatburedo.com, 625 short ribs (the Lucky). Rolls are clearly identified During the day, The Wydown (http://www. H St.NE), which specializes in burrito-sized sushi on the menu as containing raw proteins or cooked thewydown.com, 600 H St. NE) offers a comfortrolls and salads. The idea of a marriage between proteins. All of the rolls can also be served able spot to relax over coffee or tea and perhaps in the form of salads. Add a little crunch a scone or breakfast sandwich, or one of the othto your meal with a bag of sweet chili rice er surprising, addictive baked goods. Feel free to chips or wasabi peas. Buredo boasts a vabring your laptop, just not to the bar after 4 p.m. riety of sodas and seltzers, a basil lemonFirst-floor seating is slightly limited, but the outade and a lychee punch with coconut and side tables help, and you can always head upstairs. mint, and recently began offering sake. Pick up a cookie for dessert. A mural depicting an urban streetscape adorns the wall near the door. Look carefully and you’ll spot familiar elements like the streetcar and the Atlas Theater marquee incorporated into the nighttime scene that calls to mind Blade Runner as much as it does Tokyo. The interior decor has an industrial look with exposed ductwork painted Pow Pow has been testing out an entirely plant-based version of You can now enjoy sake with your sushi burrito at Buredo. its menu. Photo: Elise Bernard Photo: Elise Bernard black and concrete floors.

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In the evenings The Wydown shifts into lounge mode with beer, wine and cocktails available alongside the coffee. Happy hour (4 to 7 p.m.) draws a crowd, as do the nightly specials that rotate throughout the week. They frequently have live jazz music from 7 to 9 p.m. for old-fashioned Fridays (discounts on Manhattans and Old Fashioneds). Reward yourself for getting out and about before the weekend crowds by snagging one of The Wydownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house cinnamon rolls.

Pow Pow Woos Devotees of Plant-Based Dining The plant-based dining scene on the H Street corridor has drawn a bit of attention in recent months as The Fancy Radish (https://www. fancyradishdc.com, 600 H St. NE) opened its doors not far from Fare Well (https://www.eatfarewell.com, 406 H St. NE). Both restaurants attract crowds with menus entirely free of animal products. Asian-inspired fast-casual spot Pow Pow (http://www.eatpowpow. com, 1353 H St. NE), noting a growing interest in plant-based dining and the popularity of its vegan menu options, decided to take action. Pow Pow, which has long featured a number of vegan and vegetarian options and makes all of its plant-based proteins and cheeses in-house, announced it was going entirely plant based for May and would stay that way if customers supported the shift. In a statement the owners explained that when Pow Pow opened, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;menu housed very traditional Asian recipes. Over time, we developed those recipes to incorporate more modern plant-based and allergen conscious ingredients; substituting fish sauce [with] plant-based fish sauces, making our dressings eggless,

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The popular outdoor movie series “NoMa Summer Screen” returns this month to kick off a summer of films featuring strong female leads. The theme this year is wonder women, and 12 films were selected to explore the concept. One film will start at sundown every Wednesday (no film on the Fourth of July) from June 6 through Aug. 29. Movies will be screened at a new location this year, a lot at 1150 First St. NE. The movies are free, all films are shown with subtitles and wellbehaved, leashed dogs are welcome. This year’s selections include: “10 Things I Hate about You” (June 6), “Mulan” (June 13), “Chicago” (June 20), “Mad Max: Fury Road” (June 27), “Matilda” (July 11), “A League of Their Own” (July 18), “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (July 25), “Pitch Perfect” (Aug. 1), “Moana” (Aug. 8), “Thelma & Louise” (Aug. 15), “Ghostbusters” (Aug. 22) and “Wonder Woman” (Aug. 29). Updates (including information on food trucks and additional entertainment) will be posted on the website of the NoMa Business Improvement District (https:// www.nomabid.org/summerscreen). 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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ONE PERSON’S TRASH IS A STUDENT’S ART At Hill Center’s Young Artists Gallery article by Elizabeth Nelson family visit to the National Zoo in the summer of 2016 to see “Washed Ashore” was the inspiration for the Junk Art Club at

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photos by Suzanne Wells Eliot-Hine Middle School (1830 Constitution Ave. NE). “Washed Ashore” is an exhibit of massive sculptures made entirely of marine debris collected along the coast of Oregon. Having seen the exhibit, club leader Suzanne Wells, an avid recycler, couldn’t resist the idea of working with students to “create something beautiful out of something destined for a landfill.” The club is an afterschool activity, begun last school year, which involves a small

group of sixth- and seventh-grade students, including Wells’ daughter Elizabeth Godec. Wells searches internet sites to get ideas for using materials she has found. The club’s first project was a map of the United States with the outline of each state cut from a cereal box. Following that, the students created a bottlecap reproduction of a Jacob Lawrence painting from his “Migration”. Club members saved bottlecaps from home and scored a big bag from the Indian restaurant Indigo. In keeping with their efforts to “reuse and recycle” they used paints they had on hand. In the words of seventhgrader Malia Weedon, “I care about the envi-

ronment, and this is a fun way to help the environment. Projects tend to be more inventive when you use trash. When you work with trash you work with what you find, and you have to be creative with how you use it.” The discovery of a cache of Ikea bed slats, set out for garbage, inspired an “eye project,” a series based on a community art project at North Park University in Chicago. Students paired up to paint each other’s eyes on the slats, creating mini-portraits. Sixth-grader Annika Crawford observed: “I decided to be in the Junk Art Club because I like art. Art is my imagination. I take creations from my mind and put them on paper. The eye project was great because you got to look at different people and draw them the way you see them.” Yet another use of found materials is the collection of painted hubcaps gleaned from gutters and sidewalks. A collection of paint-

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ed hubcaps currently decorates a fence on the Eliot-Hine campus. Additional examples are included in the show. Wells, who is also an avid cyclist, found most of the hubcaps during her regular rides on and around Capitol Hill. Others were donated by fellow “trash hounds” and friends. Rust-Oleum spray paint was used as a base coat, with a liquid metal acrylic paint on top. When purchases are necessary, Wells funds them herself, but costs are kept low because so much of the

material is donated or reclaimed. Wells hopes visitors to “One Person’s Trash Is a Student’s Art” “will be inspired to find ways to reduce waste and think about how something might be reused before it is thrown in the trash.” If you see your hubcap in the exhibit, the club will be happy to return it when the exhibit closes at the end of the summer. Hill Center is located at 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. The Young Artists Gallery is on the ground floor, east of the main staircase. u

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Overlook the rolling hills of Congressional Cemetery and the thriving Anacostia River Trail, yet just steps to the Metro escalator and coming Armory Village Square, and a short stroll to all the best of Capitol Hill, you’ll find a porch front gem. This 3-bedroom 2-bath home delivers elegant original woodwork detail alongside custom renovations to open kitchen and classic bath – the best of old and new! Traditional front parlor and central dining OPEN to custom kitchen with breakfast bar, granite counters, and ample cabinet space. Bonus rear sun room, with walk-out to the private patio and backyard with your own detached garage! Treetop level features three bedrooms, renovated bath, and a second story rear addition. The lower level welcomes family time, movie night, or overnight guests with a den/suite with full bath. At the rear, great storage, mechanicals, laundry, and mud room!

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PERU IS MORE THAN MACHU PICCHU Go North for ‘New’ Ancient Wonders Story and photos by Maggie Hall eturning from Peru I was peppered with: “How was Machu Picchu?” I was apologetic in my answer. “I’m sorry, I don’t know. I didn’t go.” The reaction was silence, followed by: “How do you mean, you didn’t go?” Cue to the mantra I heard – from Peruvians – throughout my trip to the land of the Andes and cloud forests: “Peru is more than Machu Picchu.” As I, to my enormous benefit, discovered. I spent my time way off the well-worn Gringo Trail of Cusco, Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley. Instead I went to northern parts where the likes of me are still a bit of a “novelty” and the ancient sites, such as Kuelap, are pre-Inca and

three times older than the magnificent Machu Picchu. I flew to Iquitos, one of the few cities in the world inaccessible by road. This buzzing Amazonian gateway, crumbling at the edges, is steeped in exciting history. In its glory days it was home to European rubber barons who lived like kings (with their queens) in extraordinary opulence, surrounded by the steaming, torrid, alive-with-danger jungle. Now it’s a jumping-off spot for those who want a taste of life in the Amazon. I got my Big-A experience via Earthwatch, which signs up “volunteers,” in exchange for a hefty bundle of cash, to act as gofers to help scientists with field research. The team I joined was exploring the effects of climate-change on the wildlife and indigenous communities of the Amazon basin. For 12 days, home was a historic three-deck boat built in Glasgow in 1899. It looks like it came right off a Hollywood back lot. We made our way into the Pacaya-Samiari National Reserve, a beguiling maze of a waterway that is off-limits to tourist boats. In motorized dugouts, we plied lagoons, rivers and tributaries, taking note of pink river dolphins (unique to the Amazon), jewel-colored macaws, noisy giant otters and fierce caimans. We squelched (it was the rainy season) through dense, humidity-soaking, story-book jungle, often grappling with knee-high mud. Closed in by a thousand shades of green punctuated with glorious streaks of scarlet, purple and gold foliage, we Cajamarca Street’s charms rival those of the better known Cusco. searched for howling and woo-

Tuk-tuks and mopeds are the favored modes of transport in the Amazon gateway town of Iquitos, past the “Eiffel Tower” building.

ly monkeys and lazy, upside-down sloths, always with the hope a jaguar might take a daytime stroll. A favorite memory is catching piranhas, then, after weighing and measuring them for the survey, turning the tables and devouring them. After a quick sear in the frying pan they were delicous. The Amazon encounter was challenged by Kuelap for the top spot on my Peru adventure. Dating back to A.D. 600, Kuelap is a citadel fortress built by the Chachapoyas, aka the People of

The beautifully restored Rio Amazonas, built in Glasgow in 1899, is a pivotal character in the bid to save the mighty Amazon River.

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world. The mountain climbing, hairpin-bend extravaganza of a journey, on a barely paved, single-track road, with only inches between you and the deepest of mountain-side tumbles, can shred nerves. But concentrate on the wild, spectacular scenery and all fears dissolve. Chachapoyas, with its cobbled, pedestrianized streets, is delightful. As for Kuelap, you can do it on the cheap in a “collectivo” (shared, bone-rattling covered pickup) to the entrance. Or you can fork out $70 for an English-speaking guide, private SUV, all fees and lunch. Getting there takes a two-hour road journey, folThe port of Callao is full of stunning attractions includlowed by a stunning half-hour on a cable car. ing this hotel, the Seamen’s Club. That puts you on the steep, mile-and-a half slog to the actual site. the Clouds, high in the northern Andes, overlookI did not come across any Americans or Euing the mighty Utcubamba River gorge. ropeans. My companions were a few enthusiastic It takes some real travel to get to it. The first Peruvian families taking advantage of the way the stop, a 90-minute flight from Lima, is the delightful cable car, which opened in March last year, has takhistoric town of Cajamarca, dating back 2,000 years en the physical hardship and excessive time out of and dubbed the “new” Cusco. Stay awhile, explorreaching Kuelap. ing its splendid colonial architecture and some of the The fortress is surrounded by stunning Andespectacular sites that surround the town. an peaks, though not, admittedly, quite as breathTop of the list is Cumbemayo, an archeologitaking as the ones that provide the Machu Picchu cal site famed for its tall, spikey limestone outcrops backdrop. The joke among Peruvians is that some and its marvel of hydraulic engineering, a thouGringos think the famed peaks framing Machu Picsand-year-old aqueduct. It’s a wonderous hike, chu are man-made. punctuated with giggling children in native cosKeulap, which once had a population of more tume jumping onto the path to lure you into buythan 3,000, boasts over 400 pre-Inca round-housing an Inca-Cola, the neon yellow Peruvian soda. es within its 65-foot-high wall walls. Some are reNext stop, on the way to Kuelap, is stored and many still display distinctive carvings Chachapoyas. The only way to get there, in the abof zigzag patterns, animal heads and the soaring sence of scheduled flights, is a hair-raising 12 hours Andean condor. There are only three, very naron a bus. It’s billed as one of the scariest rides in the row, one-person-at-a-time entrances, designed to keep raiders at bay. To visit to Keulap, with it’s absence of mass visitors, is to be shrouded in a spiritual force. Hang out, for a couple of days, in Chachapoyas and soak up its 500-year-old history. If you’re fit enough, head for Gocta, reputed to be the world’s third longest waterfall. A magnificent reward for a six-hour hike. After all this, hit the coast for some R&R. If you haven’t had enough of ruins and ancient sites head to Huanchaco, not only to join or watch the surfers, for which the beach town is a huge draw, but to crawl around nearby Chan Chan (A.D. 900), Huaco de la Lunes (A.D. The first glimpse of Kuelap, the Machu Picchu of the north. 300) and the historic elegance of Trujillo.

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Wherever your Peru travels take you, it’s a pretty sure bet at some stage you’ll end up at Lima airport. If you’ve visited Lima before and you need to stay overnight, don’t go downtown. Stop in Callao, headquarters to the Navy, just north of the city. It’s the place many travel sites post a red flag against. They say it’s rough, broken down and dangerous. It might be all that in parts, but then aren’t most port towns? So do go. Not just because of its 20-minute proximity to the airport, but because, like Kuelap, it’s a Peruvian secret. Its fabulous art gallery arcade, Casa Ronald; its 1740s-era fort and military museum; the lively, ubiquitous street murals and the Humboldt penguins and sea-lion colonies of the Palomino Islands, where you can swim with the latter, make it, like Keulap, a place you’ll boast about having been to.

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In Iquitos pay homage to Gustave Eiffel (he of the Tower) at the Casa de Fierro (House of Iron) created in 1890. It’s now a pharmacy. Stroll the Malecon, a hive of activity with street entertaners and lined with bars and cafes. • Cajamarca is Peru’s cheese-central, as the cheese-only shops testify to. Time to Travel will see to your day-trip outings, including a visit to the cheese maker. Contact Ander Gonzalez Llanos, phone (076) 340618; andertours@hotmail.com. • Book for Kuelap at www.triphobo.com/tours/ kuelap-ancient-fortress-day-trip-by-cablecar-from-chachapoyas. • At Huanchaco, the Paradise Apart Hotel overlooks the beach. Eddie, with his perfect English, will point you in all the right directions. • In Callao, stay at the Seamen’s Club, a magnificently restored 1912 mansion with a stylish restaurant. • Despite Peruvian food being a global gourmet hit, few realize that the traditional meat of Peru is guinea pig. Like piranha, when you get over the perception, it’s outstanding. • For Earthwatch’s unique Amazon experience go to www.earthwatch.org/Expeditions/Amazon-Riverboat-Exploration. • For “all in” itineraries of northern Peru: www. kuelapperu.com/index.html. u

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group to perform. The format will allow the group to delve into folksongs from a variety of sources. “It’s a project I’ve wanted to do for quite a while,” said Flemons. The festival has evolved from its beginnings as a strictly local event, but Flemons actually qualifies as a local act now. He and his wife moved to Silver Spring about a year ago to facilitate his ontified as a genre. Another track is “Home on the going collaborations with the Smithsonian InstiRange,” one of the best-known cowboy songs. Actution, which released “Black Cowboys” on its cording to the folk archivist Alan Lomax, the most Smithsonian Folkways label. Since then they have familiar version of “Home” can be traced to a field welcomed their first child, a daughter. recording of a black bartender from San Antonio. For those who aren’t up for a full-day outThere are numbers by Leadbelly and Roy door festival, Flemons will also be Acuff, all part of a Mike Seeger commemorastripped-down Sam Lewis sings tive, old-time banjo show at the Bircharrangements his laid-back and mere on June 17. soulful songs at that one might Pearl Street Warehttps://theamericansongster.com/ hear around a house on June www.kingmanislandbluegrass.info/ 12. Photo: Ryan campfire, if all

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s a co-founder of the Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, Dom Flemons helped change mainstream notions about old-time music, by highlighting the tradition of African-American string bands. Now he has released a new solo album, “Black Cowboys,” featuring folk music from the American West that was created and passed along by AfricanAmerican musicians. “One in four cowboys who settled the American West were African-American,” said Flemons, who will be one of the headline performers at the 2018 Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival. Cowboy songs are an important part of American culture, he said, and black musicians are part of that tradition. Flemons grew up in Arizona, exposed to many kinds of music. When he was 16 he of the cowboys were exceppicked up a guitar and distionally good players. Flecovered folksingers like Bob mons plays many of the inDylan, Mississippi John struments himself, along Hurt and Leadbelly, and from Dom Flemons will debut his American with bassist/fiddler Brian there he found songs from the Songster Revue at the Kingman Island Farrow and other musicians. Bluegrass and Folk Festival on June 9. 1920s and 30s. Artists who Photo: Timothy Duffy Flemons also wrote sang the traditional tunes and three original songs for the passed them down were called “songsters.” record, including “Steel Pony Blues.” It tells the stoAfter he attended an event called the Black ry of a cowboy who was born into slavery in TenBanjo Gathering in 2005, he moved to North nessee, moved west to work on a ranch and later Carolina and helped start the Chocolate Drops, took a job as a Pullman porter on a railroad, a tranwho won a Grammy in 2010 for Best Traditionsition that was common for many black cowboys al Folk record. around the end of the 19th century. When Flemons left the Chocolate Drops in For his set at the Kingman Island Festival, Fle2013, he wanted to play other kinds of Africanmons will debut a new format he calls the AmeriAmerican folk music and began digging into the can Songster Revue. He’ll be joined by a few othmusic of black cowboys. er singers including the bluesman Guy Davis and His new record includes “Texas Easy Street,” Amythyst Kiah. “I’m going to curate the show so evwhich is structured similar to a blues number, even erybody can do a few songs of their own repertoire,” though it predates the time when blues was idenhe explained, and he will also select songs for the

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Sam Lewis wasn’t taking anything for granted when he moved to Nashville nine years ago – he got a job at Walmart to pay the bills. But his catchy songs and soulful voice grabbed the attention of artists like Marty Stuart and Chris Stapleton, who compared him to Townes Van Zandt. He hasn’t worked at Walmart for a while now, and his new record, “Loversity,” is getting a lot of positive notice from publications like Rolling Stone and American Songwriter. Lewis started out performing in coffee shops, and he can still remind the listener of a laid-back singer-songwriter who just happens to be playing with some of the finest musicians in Nashville. Lead guitar parts on “Loversity” were played by Kenny Vaughan, who is in Marty Stuart’s band, and Dan Cohen, who’s with Lewis on his current tour, which comes to Pearl Street Warehouse on June 12. “Those guys are so talented, I basically just write these songs and melodies,” said Lewis. “All the rest … I gave them permission. I wanted them to be the voices of the entire project.” The record is full of slinky riffs and tremolo-laden guitar hooks, and the entire production evokes the Muscle Shoals sound of the 1960s. The vibe perfectly suits Lewis’s songs. In a voice some-

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On British Shores And On British Sets – A Novella Comes To life And A Movie Maven Is Revealed by Mike Canning

‘On Chesil Beach’ British writer Ian McEwan is the author of more than a dozen accomplished novels in the last 25 years and has had several of them converted to the screen, most famously “Atonement.” One of his more distinctive works, “On Chesil Beach,” a novella from 2007, has now become a feature film. The film’s location is a real – and picturesque – piece of coastal landscape situated at the tip of Dorset in southern England. “Chesil” comes from an old English expression meaning “gravel,” or “stony,” the latter the principal feature of the extensive beach itself. That stony appellation could just as well describe the rocky marriage we witness in “On Chesil Beach.” (The film, rated R and running 110 minutes, was released on May 25.) The time period, 1962, is carefully chosen to straddle the end of the postwar recov-

ery (and a more correct, reserved British milieu) and presage the coming of the “Swinging Britain” of new music, fashions and a kind of youthquake. Two newlyweds, Florence Ponting and Edward Mayhew, personify this interim period, the first representing a proper, respectable life and the second depicting a more boisterous, searching one. Florence (Saoirse Ronan) comes from a well-off Oxford family of formal style and means. Her father Geoffrey (Samuel West) is a wealthy businessman and her mother Violet (Emily Watson) a stern believer in rules. Florence is prim in manner, diction and dress and practices a most formal kind of music, the string quartet. Edward’s family is working class, with a reticent father Lionel (Adrian Scarborough) and a vulnerable mother Marjorie (Anne-Marie Duff) who has suffered brain damage. Ed-

Saoirse Ronan (left) and Billy Howle in “On Chesil Beach,” a Bleeker Street Release. Photo: Robert Viglasky/Bleeker Street

ward (Billy Howle) is rough around the edges, scruffy in manner and wardrobe but bright, with a recent degree in history, and is a lover of the emerging rock-and-roll phenomenon. Their honeymoon is the framing device for “On Chesil Beach.” We see them settling into their room in a mediocre hotel, plainly tentative about themselves and the night to come. They order dinner in but barely eat and are clumsy in conversation. Their move to the marriage bed is hesitant, awkward and ends in an incident which drives Florence, disgusted, out to the beach, where Edward later finds her, troubled and chastened. These hotel and beach scenes are punctuated throughout with flashbacks to each one’s backstories, their meeting at a ban-the-bomb event, their growing infatuation, their family lives and their personal passions and dreams. Such sequences limn both the genuine affection they have for each other and those elements that separate them. Saoirse Ronan is on a roll with a string of splendid performances, including this one. As Florence, she exudes confidence as a musician yet appears wholly squeamish about what marriage entails. It’s a tough balance to pull off, but she does. Co-star Howle likewise balances a portrait of an eager young bloke who struggles to be a gentleman but doesn’t quite know how to pull it off. The two of them dancing on the edge of a sexual cliff is heartbreaking to watch. “On Chesil Beach” was directed by Dominic Cooke, an English stage director, who had the veteran US cinematographer Sean Bobbitt (“12 Years a Slave”) at his side. McEwan himself was the screenwriter. They craft a handsome and touching picture, one which deftly guides a splendid cast, captures the flavor of the period and displays the magnificent strip of Chesil Beach from all angles. The filmmakers also achieve the filmic equivalent of the couple’s sexual dilemma by selectively using telling closeups – of hands and feet and limbs – that effectively signal both the passion and the stress of their matrimonial encounter. Such parts make the whole the more affecting.

‘Filmworker’ Any film fan going into this documentary on the work of the famed director Stanley Kubrick might assume that the title stands for the master himself, but they would be wrong, for “Filmworker” concerns Kubrick’s long-time factotum and jack-of-all-trades Leon Vitali, an English actor who gave up his own career to serve all things Stanley for 30 years – and continues to do so. (The

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of a lot of difficult jobs,” and Vitali sought ways to do them. The film’s lead, Matthew Modine, says in “Filmworker” he thought Vitali “was a slave to Kubrick” by making himself so useful. To tell this one-off story, director Tony Zierra uses myriad interviews with miscellaneous production people, actors and aides to Kubrick, as well as sit-downs with two of the stars of his pictures, Ryan O’Neal (“Barry Lyndon”) and Modine. Still, the film finally depends on querying Vitali himself, looking like an aging hippy (gaunt, with head band and stippled chin), and making the Leon Vitali (far left) appears on the set of “The case for his importance on a KuShining” with director brick set. The commitment of ViStanley Kubrick (center). tali to his muse is complicated, a Photo: Kino Lorber mix of simpering dependence and overarching magnanimity. Kubrick himself (who died film, which is unrated and runs 94 minutes, in 1999) was reluctant to do interviews, and opened on June 1). there are none with him in the film; he appears Vitali was an ambitious young film and in stills and in brief off -set sequences. Fans of television actor who became enamored of the director’s oeuvre will get their kicks seeKubrick after seeing “A Clockwork Orange” ing some of the backstories of his productions, (1971), proclaiming: “I want to work with but the fi lm is hardly a clip fest. However, one that man.” Then, in 1975, he landed the cruintriguing clip for Kubrick’s last fi lm, “Eyes cial role of Lord Bullingdon in Kubrick’s epic Wide Shut” (1999), has Vitali returning to act“Barry Lyndon,” based on the Thackeray noving, though masked. He appears as Red Cloak el. Thrilled to get the part but even more fasin a decadent party scene at the end of the film. cinated by observing Kubrick’s work on that Vitali also performed another important fraught production, he then eschewed acting role in assisting Kubrick: helping to store and to assist the director on other projects, starting archive all of Kubrick’s film prints and memowith “The Shining” (1980), where he, among rabilia. It is a role he continues to this day, seeother things, became a kind of babysitter for ing himself as a standard bearer for the man’s the film’s child actor, Danny Lloyd. legacy, as he works as a consultant for the KuVitali’s commitment to Kubrick, and brick estate on definitive versions of the Great his general usefulness, waylaid his career as Man’s works. a performer for a behind-the-scenes function not precisely defined but incorporating myrHill resident Mike Canning has written on movies iad roles as casting director, line reader, acting for the Hill Rag since 1993 and is a member of coach and general “assistant,” as well as stints the Washington Area Film Critics Association. He as dogsbody and gofer. Whatever Kubrick, is the author of “Hollywood on the Potomac: How long based in England, needed, Vitali providthe Movies View Washington, DC.” His reviews and writings on film can be found online at www. ed it. Working on “Full Metal Jacket” (1987), mikesflix.com. u one commentator said that “every day was full

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DINING NOTES by Celeste McCall apitol Hill neighbors and friends braved endless rain on May 16 to welcome Barracks Row’s Orchid. Created by Hill Restaurant Group, the lively LGBTQ nightspot has replaced the recently shuttered Senart’s Oyster & Chop House at 520 Eighth St. SE. Inspired by the glamour of the 1920s, the glitzy (but dark!) newcomer features rich mahogany paneling, a seemingly endless 60-foot marble bar, chandeliers and a temperature-controlled, glass-enclosed wine cellar. And yes, orchids. The elegant decor and concept were created by DC talent Diego GonzalezZuniga & Timur Tugberk. “We were way overdue for an upscale, gay-friendly establishment,” said realtor John Bratton. At the jampacked opening night, he was sipping a Blue Orchid cocktail, a concoction of Jameson Irish whiskey and blueberry syrup. “These guys have knocked it right out of the ballpark!” How did Orchid come about? “We [retrieved] our restaurants from the Boston Investment Group,” explained owner William Sport. (HRG partners are Daniel Hernandez and James Abbott.) “I hired

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a new management team, which came up with a new concept for the former Senart’s. They told me there was nothing (upscale) in our gay community, and they came up with a plan. They found Diego Gonzalez-Zuniga & Timur Turk and the rest, as they say, is history. I hope the community enjoys Orchid as much as we did creating it!” Sport added. The Hill has at least one other LGBTQ bar, Bachelor’s Mill, at 1104 Eighth St. SE. Phase 1, a long-time Barracks Row women’s club, closed in 2015. Timur Tugberk, founder of Designing the District, Twilight Tuesday and other concepts, has been bringing new ideas to the LGBTQ community for more than a decade. Diego Gonzalez-Zuniga is an accomplished retail professional turned neighborhood advocate and marketer. Hill Restaurant Group’s executive chef is Brian Guy, who presides over the HRG’s seven restaurants. Orchid’s open kitchen dispenses divine avocado gazpacho, mushroom toast, roasted beet carpaccio, crab cakes and much more. Orchid is open Sunday through Saturday. For exact hours call 202-5441168 or visit www.orchidonthehill.com.

A 60-foot long marble bar forms the centerpiece of Orchid, the stylish Barracks Row newcomer. Photo Celeste McCall A bartender pauses to chat with guests at Orchid, Barracks Row’s newest night spot. Photo Celeste McCall

from flagship restaurant Lupo Verde (1401 T St. NW): fried artichokes, cheese and pepper noodles; Cornish hen with braised escarole; 14-ounce New York strip with anchovy butter; bar snacks and desserts. Lupo Marino is open daily; call 202-827-4752 or visit www.lupoverdedc.com. Wiseguy Pizza, the New York-inspired pizza group with locations in Chinatown, Foggy Bottom and Rosslyn (Arlington), is planning another offshoot in the Navy Yard. Look for it later this summer at 200 M St. SE. Turkish-born Wiseguy proprietor Tony Erol has expanded his emporium from a 400-square-foot gasstation stand to an extensive empire. Wiseguy serves pizza by the slice (Big Apple-style, designed to be folded and devoured sans knife and fork). But whole pies are also available. For updates visit www. wiseguypizza.com. Coming soon to 200 M St. SE, site of the recently shuttered Il Parco near Nationals Park: Damn Good Pizza. The latest spinoff of a nationwide chain, the pie parlor should arrive later this summer in the building behind the fountain.

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Pizza and More Pizza With summer finally here, it seems that Washington – including Capitol Hill – can’t get enough pizza. At the Wharf, Lupo Marino has arrived at 40 Pearl St. SW. Executive chef Todd Sprik’s 1,200-pound Marra Forni oven turns out Neapolitan-style pies including a build-your-own option and specialty selections. Rounding out Sprik’s menu are carry-overs

To mark the 20th anniversary of “The Avenue’s” longgone Politiki bar, proprietor Matthew Weiss and his team are transforming the downstairs Elixir Bar into a version of the original. Located at 613 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, the space now houses Stanton & Greene. As they did in

1998, bartenders will pour drinks into funky mugs resembling political figures; a limited number of the items are available for purchase. Bar snacks encompass Jamaican jerk chicken, rice and other vittles.

Two Years Old and Counting... Here’s another anniversary: happy birthday to the Atlas District’s Pow Pow, which turned two years old in May. The Asian menu has gotten a lot greener over the months, as recipes have incorporated more plantbased and allergen-conscious ingredients. The kitchen now substitutes vegan concoctions for fish sauce and omits the eggs in dressings, and cheeses are now plant-based. Pow Pow has also hooked up with Jrink Juicery (which operates a store in the sprawling Hine Project), launching a trio of veggie bento boxes in two downtown locations. By now, all seven Washington area Jrink shops should be carrying the bento boxes. Located at 1253 H St. NE, Pow Pow is open daily for lunch and dinner. Call 202-399-1364 or visit www.eatpowpow.com.

Pigging Out Across the street is a total culinary contrast. Coming soon to the Atlas District is Smokin’ Pig, 1208 H St. NE. Serving smoked ribs, brisket and whiskey, the barbecue eatery will replace dive bar Kitty’s Saloon, which departed last fall.

Wine About It and Learn Coming up on June 7, Oberon Winery joins Barracks Row’s DCanter (545 Eighth St. SE) and chef Rob Weland of Garrison restaurant (across the street at 524 Eighth) for an evening of fine food

and Napa Valley wines. Chef Weland’s spring menu will be paired with wines from winemaker and Napa native Tony Coltrin. Coltrin, along with the Mondavi family, produces vintages from Rutherford and Oakville as well as lesser known wineries Wooden Valley and Suscol Ridge. Dinner goes from 7 to 10 p.m.; price is $120 per person. For tickets and more information, see the following item. On the following evening, June 8, DCanter will present “Sipping through Sonoma.” From 8 to 9 p.m., the seated tasting will include six wines from California’s beautiful wine country, along with a selection of artisanal cheeses. Price is $39 per person. I’ve enjoyed one of these classes and found it well worth the tab. Seating is limited. For tickets and more information call 202-817-3803 or visit www.dcanterwines.com.

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Steak on It Arriving later this summer in the Union Market neighborhood is St. Anselm, a spinoff of the popular Brooklyn steakhouse tavern. Hooking up with James Beard Awardwinning restaurateur Stephen Starr, founder Joe Carroll is adding a lot more space plus more wines, cocktails and “alternative” steaks like the Denver flatiron. The 150-seat St. Anselm will also have a “curbside” patio. Hopefully, in August you’ll find the sibling in a corner lot opposite Union Market. St. Anselm will share space with the forthcoming O-Ku, the Japanese restaurant set to open soon at 1274 Fifth St. NE.

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Adios? Porron by Anxo, the funky popup offshoot of Anxo Cidery, has apparently departed its Barracks Row outpost at 525 Eighth St. SE.

Jonathan’s Still Here! If you haven’t seen cookbook author/chef/storyteller Jonathan Bardzik cooking at Eastern Market recently, no worries. The personable Bardzik has been busy promoting his three cookbooks: “Fresh and Magical Vinaigrettes,” “Seasons to Taste,” and “Simple Summer.” Hill’s Kitchen, 713 D St. SE, should be carrying his books, which are also available on Amazon.com. “People have asked me if I’m cooking at Eastern Market this year,” said Bardzik. “In addition to corporate keynote speaking, team-building events and in-home teaching dinners, I’m cooking at 10 different markets in the Washington area.” He emphasized, however, that Eastern Market is still his home and he’ll be making several appearances there on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon on Aug. 4; Sept. 29; Nov. 17, the last weekend before Thanksgiving. You can also find Bardzik’s recipes at Canales Quality Meats (Eastern Market) and follow him on Instagram and Facebook. For more information and to order Bardzik’s books call 202-5961927 or visit www.JonathanBardzik.com/thebooks. u

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the wine girl CHILLABLE RED WINES Under $25 to Drink Right Now By Elyse Genderson t’s finally summer and there is nothing more satisfying than gulping down a cool glass of wine on a hot day. While white wine and rosé are always the obvious choice, this summer you should branch out and explore the pleasures of chillable reds. Every red wine should be served at cellar temperature, easily achieved with about 10 minutes in the refrigerator. However, there are some wines that beg to be chilled down even more and enjoyed with reckless abandon. With barbecue season upon us, reach for juicy, chilled reds for an ideal pairing. The combination of a lightly chilled, light-bodied red wine with charred meat on the grill is one of the highlights of summer. Nothing pairs better with burgers. There is an easy elegance in imbibing chilled reds. Crisp, high-acid, and fresh, these wines are fruit forward and usually stainless steel fermented in order to allow the natural fruit flavors to shine through. There are no heavy, wintery notes of black pepper, leather, or tobacco that come from oak aging. These wines can take you from the beach to the backyard barbecue with ease. There are several chillable reds that make wonderful barbeque companions like Mencia from Galicia, Gamay from Beaujolais, certain types of Nero D’Avola from Sicily, Lambrusco from Emilia-Romagna, and lighter styles of Grenache from almost anywhere.

Recommended Chillable Reds Mencia 2014 Bodega de Abad Sierra Iberica Mencía, Bierzo $19.99 Shows off a ripe fruity palate with low tannins. Tart Bring cherry, red raspberries, with hints of dried herbs. Chilling it down makes the tart cherry fruit explode form the glass.

2012 Pilgrim Crianza Mencía, Bierzo $21.99 An incredibly aromatic and juicy wine featuring notes of ripe blueberries, pomegranate, and strawberry.

Gamay 2015 Chateau De Jarnioux Beaujolais, France ($11.99) Just south of Burgundy lies the wonderful region of Beaujolais. Known for producing outstanding value wines, Beaujolais is best-known for its nouveau wines, fermented for just a few weeks before being released on the third Thursday of November. The fun banana, and bubblegum character of nouveau should not sway your opinion of the wonderful and complex wines from the region. This light red wine made with Gamay grapes offers notes of raspberry, tart cherry, strawberry, and geranium. 2015 Bichot Julienas Roche Granit, Beaujolais, France ($24.99) This elegant Cru Beaujolais offers stony minerality and fresh, vibrant fruit notes with cotton candy, red berries, and baking spice.

Lambrusco NV Chiarli Lambrusco Vecchia Modena Premium Emilia-Romagna, Italy ($17.99) Lush notes of rose petal, violet, red cherry, and dried strawberries on the nose and palate. Zesty with elegant bubbles and a refreshing fizz that screams summertime. 2009 Cantina della Volta Lambrusco di Modena Brut Metodo Classico Emilia-Romagna, Italy ($24.99) This high quality Lambrusco has spent 72 months on its lees giving it a rich and creamy texture. The nose offers notes of rose hips, wild farmers-market strawberries, and candied ginger. The palate enjoys a lovely citrus character of pink grapefruit.

Nero D’Avola 2015 Principe di Corleone Rosso Sicilia, Italy ($17.99) There are two major styles of Nero D’Avola from Sicily. The first is a black fruit-forward, hedonistic style that is savory with dark chocolate notes from oak aging; these are not suited for summer chilling. The second style better describes this lovely Sicilian red, dominant with tart cherry notes and high acidity. Produced from Nero D’Avola grapes from the finest vineyards in western Sicily, it is the perfect accompaniment to rich grilled red meats.

Grenache 2015 Barrique Cellars Grenache, Paso Robles, California ($19.99) Bright and fresh red fruit with notes of clove and white pepper spice. Well-balanced with bracing acidity and soft tannins. 2012 Andrew Rich Grenache, Columbia Valley, Washington ($25.99): Fragrant, fresh aromas of lavender and red berries. Sweet red fruits on the palate with balance and softness. 2014 Domaine Durieu Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône, France ($19.99): Made up of, 70% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% CIinsault, and 10% Carignan, this wine has much more finesse and elegance than other Côtes du Rhônes. It has delicate tannins with flavors of wild black raspberries that lend itself well to chilling. Visit Elyse at Schneider’s of Capitol Hill to discover wines you’ll love! u

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ARTIST PORTRAIT: ANTHONY BREMER nthony Bremer begins to doodle. The pencil unlocks his imagination and he lets it roll. He just goes with it. Ideas appear on the paper and crystalize or expand into broader visions, patterns and structures. You see it in such works as “Home” and “My Lady in the Sun.” If imagination is king in his work, it corules with color – color that is just as inventive as the graphic images. It’s purely experimental. Usually it works, but if it doesn’t, the paper gets tossed. Bremer says, “I’ve been sketching weird stuff my whole life. Pencil mostly … didn’t con-

sider myself an artist.” They were always black and white. A few years ago, a friend told him he should color it in, so now he draws in pencil and goes back into it with colored inks. He has not had a class on color theory, or any class on art. Growing up with diagnosed “learning disabilities,” he never found academics easy. So, he spent much of his classroom time “drawing monsters, tanks and buildings.” He was, however, a whiz at geography, partly because his father was an agricultural development advisor in places like El Salvador and Botswana, and he attended schools there. He was in northern Virginia for high school. Bremer came to DC in 2005 and worked in restaurants. In time, his drawing became more serious and centered. He got a job in a framing store and now works in the gift shop at the National Gallery. Being around art is critical. It’s pretty much his whole life. You can see more of his work on Instagram: @therealab123, and this month at the Hill Center (see At the Galleries).

Jim Magner’s Thoughts on Art

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Always look at a work of art as if you are looking at it for the first time, even if it is not. That’s easy for me when I stand in front of a masterpiece: a Bernini sculpture, a Jan Van Eyck painting or anything by Michelangelo. You know what I mean; there is always a discovery. Always. But even when I look at an ordinary painting by an “ordinary” artist for the second or third time, I almost always discover that there is nothing ordinary about the work or the artist. Every artist – painter, sculp-

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‘Home’ 2016 Ink on paper. 11” x 14”. In the frame it’s 17.5” x 21.5”

tor, musician or writer – relies on some level of imagination and asks you to do the same in response. It’s like opening a window through the reinforced walls of tangible “truth.” Some artists go way beyond “real” to elusive uncertainty, blowing even bigger holes through the rigid ramparts of realism, and imagination flows. Anthony Bremer lets his mind and fingers explore magical thoughts, the extensions of his dreams, and they spill out in pure color rhythms. Ideas take on meanings, some observable and some hidden, but very much a part of the dream. To discover those meanings, you have to look at the work as if you are looking at it for the first time, even if it is not. There will be discoveries.

In The Galleries Hill Center Galleries 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE through June 23 David Amoroso: “Frida y los Machos” – As I have written before, Amoroso paints portraits of Attitude, the fierce determination and steel pride of those who have had to fight for everything they have, be it in Mexico or the United States. He combines motifs that at first seem incongruent, like flower patterns and tough guys.

He also includes portraits of Mexican artist and icon Frida Kahlo. Anthony Bremer: “Rhythm of Color” – With his preferred medium of ink on paper, his recent work “incorporates the unlimited and exhilarating rhythm of color.” Look for the hidden meanings and different perspectives. Nicole Ida Fossi: “Reveal/Conceal” – Using oil paint and colored pencils on paper, Fossi focuses on juxtaposing bodies to explore connections – how a person changes when other figures are added to the composition, and how body language and color communicate a narrative. Marily Mojica: “A World in Color” – Color patterns are the central element in Mojica’s portraits and her life. “I surround myself with color and anything with color gets my attention immediately.” Leslie M. Nolan: “Flip-Side” – Nolan’s acrylic paintings depict what is felt rather than what is seen. He focuses on moods, as interpreted by body language, color and gestural brushwork. Dilip Sheth: “Figuratively Speaking” – Sheth is featuring, for the first time, “figuredrawing compositions in a series.” It begins with imagined subjects and evolves into live models. Each composition presents a feeling of redundancy “and a tribute to my late dad who was a collector.” Philip Livingston: “A Natural History of Washington, DC” – Livingston has created a five-panel piece for installation in Lincoln Hall. It is a “visual poem” using symbolic images found near the Hill Center.” The central image of the ash tree on the Hill Center grounds was his starting point, and the other visual symbols grew over time as the installation came together. www.hillcenterdc.org. Upcoming Event - Hill Center Galleries Regional Juried Art Exhibit Juried by Annette Polan, Portrait Artist and Professor Emerita, Corcoran College of Art + Design, The George Washington University June 27-September 22, 2018 Opening Reception with the Artists & Juror: June 27, 6:30-8:30 pm

Foundry Gallery 2118 8th St NW May 30-July 1, 2018 Meet the artists: Sunday, June 24, 5 – 7 pm Kurtis Ceppetelli and Matthew Malone: Model Compositions (conjunction of the figure). Ceppetelli and Malone, working together as Duly Noted Painters, create something dynamic: a tension of styles that becomes a complex unity, figures in tension that become compositions. There is not much in art like it. Touchstone Gallery 901 New York Ave. NW May 30-July 1 Opening reception: Fri., June 1, 6:00-8:30 p.m. Meet the artist: Sat., June 23, 1-3 p.m. The “Member Show” takes residence in the main gallery, and longtime member Steve Alderton has a solo show, “Pair-ings,” in Gallery B. Guest artist Michele Frazier exhibits her sculpture in Gallery C, with “Contrasted Element.” “Pair-ings” focuses on the chemistry between works of art, which, when combined, “can highlight new elements and expand on each other’s narrative. It’s an exploration of art-based synergy.” “Contrasted Element” is an exploration of the natural beauty of stone, expounding on “female imagery in the context of today’s world.” www.touchstonegallery.com. Artreach GW Community Gallery at THEARC 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE June 18-July 13 Opening reception: Friday, June 22, 5-7 p.m. “Two Years without Shoes” features the works of Mara Wilson, an east-of-the-river resident. This collection of sculpture and mixed media is a visual embodiment of her experiences in South Africa and the shift in her perspective, “culturally, personally and artistically,” as a result of her time there learning what it means to be a South African. adlands@gwu.edu

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the LITERARY HILL A Compendium of Readers, Writers, Books, & Events by Karen Lyon

Traveling on His Stomach Next time you dip into some guacamole, you might want to give a nod to David Fairchild. The intrepid botanist dangled from precipices in the Andes, braved hostile natives in the Java Sea and was arrested while in search of an elusive citron in Corsica – all so Americans could enjoy more of the world’s natural bounty. In “The Food Explorer: The True Adventures of the Globe-Trotting Botanist Who Transformed What America Eats,” author Daniel Stone gives due to the man who “brightened the palette of American agriculture.” Born in 1869, Fairchild made it his life’s work to travel the world collecting native fruits and vegetables and investigating new growing methods that could benefit American farmers. With the tepid support of the US Department of Agriculture and the wholehearted backing of Barbour Lathrop, his patron and traveling companion, Fairchild embarked on his global mission at age 27, scouring continents in search of hardier varieties of hops, faster-growing squash and tastier lemons. He is credited with introducing avocadoes, mangoes, dates, Egyptian cotton and more to America, and he helped broker a deal with the Japanese government that brought us DC’s famous cherry blossom trees. In “The Food Explorer,” Stone has restored this pioneer to his place of prominence in American agriculture – and has done so with a book that conveys both Fairchild’s fierce passion and his own respect for a man who could risk so much for the taste of a mango. A former White House correspondent for Newsweek, Stone writes for National Geographic, and his work has appeared in Scientific American and The Washington Post and on CBS’s 60 Minutes. Find him at www.danielstonebooks.com.

Loose Lips Seventy-five years ago, with the US and Japan at war, a case arose that, in the words of author Elliot

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A Hill journalist examines the life of David Fairchild, a botanist who brought new colors and textures to America’s diet.

To shine a light on this forgotten piece of history, Carlson gained access to reams of archival materials, including long-sealed testimony from the grand jury that heard the case when Johnston and other members of the Chicago Tribune were charged by the Roosevelt administration with espionage. But, as he writes, the story is much more than a collection of government records. “It is also a human story” and one with far-reaching implications for journalists, security personnel and freedom-loving people everywhere. Journalist Elliot Carlson will discuss “Stanley Johnston’s Blunder” at the Southeast Branch of the DC Public Library, 403 Seventh St. SE, 202698-3377, June 11, 7 p.m.

Carlson, “raised fundamental issues at the core of American democracy.” How do you balance freedom of the press with the public’s right to know, especially during wartime? Does seWalking in Their crecy have a place in a free society? Footsteps In “Stanley Johnston’s BlunAs Kim Roberts writes der,” Carlson tells the story of the in her eloquent introducnewspaperman who broke the tion to “A Literary Guide Kim Roberts (left) displays her new news that the US Navy knew of Ja- literary guide to DC with Karen Lyon to Washington, DC,” writpan’s plan to attack Midway Island. at the 2018 Literary Hill BookFest. ers here have often chafed Photo: E. Ethelbert Miller How Johnston got this classified inagainst the perception that formation, which came close to ex“government is DC’s only business.” Her well-reposing top-secret intelligence programs aimed at searched book should put paid to that notion. deciphering Japanese codes, forms the core of an Sized to carry along on a walk, the guide prointriguing tale. vides information about the famous literary lights of

Elliot Carlson discusses his book about the World War II reporter tried for espionage at the Southeast Library, June 11, 7 p.m.

Washington as well as its lesser-known writers. Organized chronologically, the book touches on preCivil War writers such as Francis Scott Key, who lived at The Maples here on the Hill, and on Civil War authors such as Walt Whitman and Solomon G. Brown, a natural scientist and poet who was the first African American employee of the Smithsonian. The Reconstruction walk takes readers through LeDroit Park, focusing on the life and work of Paul Laurence Dunbar; the Gilded Age focuses on Lafayette Park and the haunts of Henry Adams and his “Five of Hearts” group; and the Harlem Renaissance tour explores the U Street lo-

John Y. Cole’s illustrated history of the Library of Congress takes readers inside one of America’s greatest legacies.

cations frequented by Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston and Jean Toomer. With profiles of nearly two dozen writers, maps showing various sites associated with them and samples of their work, “A Literary Guide to Washington, DC” is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in books, local history and, most of all, the diverse and talented authors who have called DC home. Kim Roberts is a literary historian, writer, editor and poet. Learn more at www.kimroberts.org.

Mr. Jefferson’s Library As Librarian of Congress Carla D. Hayden writes in the foreword to John Y. Cole’s new illustrated history, the Library of Congress is “so much more than beautiful architecture wrapped around bookshelves.” In “America’s Greatest Library,” Cole explores every aspect of this remarkable institution, including a chronology of key moments in its establishment, construction and ongoing role in the nation’s history and culture.

Essays elaborate on the people and programs that helped shaped the library, and the many illustrations demonstrate its impact, from a parade of distinguished visitors to the stunning breadth and depth of its collections. Where else could you find the Gutenberg Bible, a handwritten letter from Thomas Jefferson and the sheet music for “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” all in one place? This rich and informative compendium is ripe for browsing and a splendid adjunct – if not the next best thing – to visiting the library itself. John Y. Cole was director of the library’s Center for the Book from its founding in 1977 until 2016 and helped establish the National Book Festival and many other library programs. Since 2016, he has served as the library’s first official historian.

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East City Bookshop hosts the paperback launch of “The Burning Girl” by Claire Messud, June 11, 6:30 p.m., plus a jampacked schedule of book clubs and readings throughout the month. For a full listing, go to www.eastcitybookshop.com/ events. • The Hill Center presents a Talk of the Hill with Bill Press, featuring New Yorker staff writer and CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin, author most recently of “American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst,” June 11, 7 p.m. Call 202-5494172 or register online at www.hillcenterdc.org. u Two new bilingual books by Hill publisher Platypus Media introduce children to science and to nurturing behavior among mammals. Image: PlatypusMedia.com

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THE POETIC HILL by Karen Lyon ward-winning DC poet Sandra Beasley is author of three poetry collections: “Count the Waves,” “I Was the Jukebox” (winner of the Barnard Women Poets Prize) and “Theories of Falling” (winner of the New Issues Poetry Prize), as well as a disability memoir, “Don’t Kill the Birthday Girl: Tales from an Allergic Life.” She wrote the poem below for a themed group reading at the Split This Rock Poetry Festival 2018, and it recently appeared as the Poem of the Week in that organization’s e-newsletter. The mission of Split This Rock is to explore and celebrate the many ways that poetry can act as an agent for change and to foster a national network of socially engaged poets. For more, visit www.splitthisrock.org; to see archived Poems of the Week at “The Quarry: A Social Justice Poetry Database,” go to www. splitthisrock.org/poetry-database. Customer Service Is We take pride in serving the We’re accustomed to servicing the Please take the attached Please answer these six Please answer these eight This will only be a quick If microphones don’t reach, then If ramps are required, then If you need audio, then If you need visual, then Photo: Millie West We request one week’s We request one month’s All reasonable requests will A flock of surveys is a surveillance. A stampede of stairs is an architecture. An expectation of elevators is a favor. An ‘oh-crap’ of crips is a caucus. But I have an aunt who is I had a friend who was We practice best We follow the You have to see our You have to stand up for Your help is so Your answers will be If you would like to have your poem considered for publication, please send it to klyon@literaryhillbookfest.org. (There is no remuneration.) u

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health and fitness THE LOWDOWN ON FERMENTED SODA

A Summer Drink You Can Make Yourself by Pattie Cinelli hen I was at a friend’s dinner party last month, instead of bringing a bottle of wine or a six-pack to share with guests, Karin Edgett brought homemade bottles of tart cherry, orange, carrot and grape fermented sodas. I expected a sour flavor, but I was surprised by the clean, refreshing, mildly sweet, fizzy-fruity taste I experienced. They tasted good, quenched my thirst and were good for me. I wanted to learn how to make my own. “The sodas are water kefir, which is a probiotic,” said Edgett. “They are rich with enzymes and good bacteria that can keep your body strong, fight off bad bacteria, help you absorb nutrients and digest food better.” Edgett is a nutritional cook who teaches classes on how to prepare nutritionally dense foods and drinks.

The Importance of Probiotics “Before the industrialization of our food and beverages in America, most every meal contained a probiotic or an enzyme-rich condiment or beverage,” explained Edgett. “Sauerkraut, cheese, yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, pickles, sauces and salsas, wine, beer, kefirs, buttermilk and sodas all were fermented, probiotic-rich and full of digestive enzymes. By the 1970s, no food or beverages except for cheese or some yogurts had any probiotics or enzymes in them.” According to Dr. Andrew Weil, probiotics are edible products containing the helpful or “friendly” bacteria that normally inhabit the human digestive tract. In the intestinal tract, these beneficial microbes help complete the digestive process, and some assist in the production of vitamins. Probiotics are used to increase the number of beneficial

“Fermented grape and orange/carrot soda’s made with water kefir cultures by Karin Edgett in her recent class taught at School Within a School. These sodas are bursting with fizz and flavor but no sugar”

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bacteria in your digestive tract. Probiotics can help to keep the digestive system in balance and functioning optimally. Probiotics are live microorganisms that may be able to help prevent and treat some illnesses. Promoting a healthy digestive tract and a healthy immune system are their most widely studied benefits. Probiotics can be supplied through foods, beverages and dietary supplements. The root of the word comes from the Greek “pro,” meaning “promoting,” and “biotic,” meaning “life.” Many of us need help in maintaining a healthy digestive tract. According to a 2013 survey reported by Fox News Health, 74 percent of Americans are living with gastrointestinal discomfort. In 2004, the National Institutes of Health reported about 70 million people in the United States are affected by digestive problems. Digestive disorders account for more than 104 million physician office visits per year. In 2004, digestive dis“Karin Edgett teaches nutritional cooking privately or by orders totaled more than $141 billion in medclass. Her most popular classes are on how to ferment soda’s and Kombucha.” ical costs. An unhealthy gut can lead to serious medical issues. In addition to supplying your gut with a for six to 12 hours depending on how much sugwide range of good bacteria and helping you diar is in the juice. gest better, fermented soda also helps alkalize your Making your own probiotics can be a fun body. When you use fruit flavors in water kefir you project for the summer. Fermented sodas are get additional nutrients from fruit. great for drinking with a meal. According to Edgett, drinking four ounces with every meal can How to Make Your Own be a beneficial practice for most people.

Fermented Soda/Water Kefir

In order to make fermented soda you need a starter culture. “The water kefir soda culture is thought to have come from the prickly pear cactus,” said Edgett. “You need to get the culture from someone else or buy it. You can’t make it yourself.” She explained that “a culture is the symbiotic colony of yeast and bacteria. Fermentation is the act of feeding that culture. During the fermentation process the culture eats all the sugar so you end up with a fizzy, tasty, sugar-free soda.” Making the soda is a two-step process. First, create a probiotic fizzy water by feeding the culture dried fruit and sugar water. Let it sit at room temperature for 24 hours. Add fruit juice to the fizzy water to make your flavor of choice for a natural soda. Let sit

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The Journey from Ad Exec to Nutritional Cook Edgett, who has been on the Hill since 1987, found her way to becoming a nutritional cook and learned about the benefits of probiotics out of sheer necessity. When she ran her own advertising agency she never felt 100-percent healthy. “I was developing chronic health problems. In the 90s, I was so dehydrated I pulled my hamstring muscle while swimming. I couldn’t sit or drive. I was ready to give up.” But she found a doctor who began to teach her about real nutrition from food. “Real nutrition means, in part, that when food is prepared properly it can nourish your body and help your body heal itself and keep

it strong.” For example, Edgett discovered the benefits of drinking fresh-squeezed orange juice versus bottled. “Fresh squeezed has compound sugars that are healthy versus single sugars in bottled juices that aren’t good for anyone. I started learning about how to maximize nutrition in what I ate and drank.” After selling her business in 2007, Edgett traveled to Latin American countries where she lived on farms that grew and prepared traditional native foods. “My interest and curiosity became my passion and new vocation. I traveled to Colorado to study nutritional cooking – one of the only places in the country where you can become certified.” Edgett learned how to marinate meat and fish to make nutrients; how to break down fibers, phytic acids, oxalates and enzyme inhibitors and how to properly soak, germinate and ferment nuts and seeds and legumes for maximum bioavailability. For example, dried chick peas contain enzyme inhibitors, phytic acids and fibrous skins which cause nutrients to be indigestible or unavailable. If prepared correctly – soaking in warm water with a neutralizer (lemon, vinegar or whey) up to 24 hours, removing skin, rinsing and boiling in a pot with two inches of water covering the peas and finally simmering at low boil for two to four hours until tender – all their nutrients become bioavailable. Fermented soda is one of the easiest ways to ease into the world of eating healthily. It’s a great way to replace a habit of drinking regular sodas or diet sodas with a comparable-tasting liquid that has much more nutritional value. If you’d like to schedule a class with Karin Edgett or if you have any questions, email her at edgempress@aol.com or contact her through www.karinedgett.com. Pattie Cinelli is a holistic health and fitness consultant who likes to create success outside of the box. She challenges stereotypical assumptions and creates new beliefs and ideas about health, fitness and aging well. Pattie’s a journalist who has been writing her columns for more than 25 years. You may contact her at fitmiss44@aol.com. Pattie will be on summer vacation for the next two months. Her column will return in the September Hill Rag. u

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THE DISTRICT VET

The Other L-Disease (Not Lyme) That Should Be on Dog Owners’ Radar by Gray Akers, LVT, and Dan Teich, DVM This month I asked Gray Akers, our senior veterinary technician at Eastern Market, to write an article on leptospirosis. It is an urban, suburban and rural disease of which few people have an awareness. We routinely vaccinate against it and are happy to talk about it and its prevention. Without further ado, Gray Akers: eptospirosis, frequently shortened to lepto, is a bacterial disease that, if you’ve heard of it, it’s likely been from your veterinarian. Transmissible between humans and animals (to use the fancy medical adjective, “zoonotic”), leptospirosis is one of those eerily under-discussed diseases whose pathology can be so insidious that education on its prevalence and prevention should not be glossed over by any veterinarian or any pet owner. I may only have a patch of grass, shared with three other families, to comprise my backyard, but I live in a city with large numbers of wild animals and public spaces trafficked by countless domestic dogs – the volume of which can be easily visualized on early summer mornings, especially in rapidly growing areas of the District. Our melange of mice, rats, raccoons, opossums and even deer makes our seventy-something square miles of city home to lots of lepto-susceptible mammals in close quarters. The Leptospira bacterium is primarily hosted by mice, rats and their relatives, but the pathogen, excreted in these infected animals’ urine, can find its way into our waterways with ease. And who among us hasn’t had to pull our dogs away from doing the usual Dog Things: trying to lick up puddles after a DC-trademarked summer downfall, roll in hot doggie bliss in muddy creeks, dig into the carcasses of small wildlife or otherwise investigate – either intentionally with their mouths or simply via the exposed maw of pant-

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ing faces – all of the new routines, water-adjacent excursions and vacation spots that often accompany our summertime leisure? That’s where your vet comes in. While the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) – one of the field’s paramount research-minded organizations – does not yet nationally recommend immunization with the leptospirosis vaccine as part of a “core” vaccination protocol for dogs, it does suggest that pet owners follow the advice of their veterinarian, whose vaccine recommendations are based on local disease burdens in addition to their canine patients’ lifestyles. AAHA also names leptospirosis as one of the most common zoonotic disease in the world, with infection rates in the US increasing in recent decades. Leptospirosis is here. It’s in the city! I don’t have much of a backyard but I have a muddy back alley with roaming dogs, raccoons and opossums, a summer vegetable garden and plenty of mice. While some veterinarians around here may downplay the benefits of leptospirosis immunization in area dogs, it’s worth mentioning that in local emergency animal hospitals, cases of leptospirosis in dogs are often so severe that patients must be transported to even more specialized hospitals for intensive treatment, such as hemodialysis, in order to fight for survival, costing their owners well into the five digits, when all is said and done. Sometimes known as the “great pretender,” leptospirosis in dogs can manifest with nonspecific clinical signs, such as loss of appetite, vomiting or lethargy, which is perhaps the reason why many cases are diagnosed only once the disease has progressed so severely that many dogs are unable to rally. Traditionally, leptospirosis has been infamous for attacking the vital organs of our pups; the liver and kidneys are particularly vulnerable. However, cases can also cause muscle disease, bleeding disorders and severe respiratory compromise.

Dogs can contract the illness by eating or drinking from contaminated soil or waterways, being bitten by other infected mammals (over 150 species of animals have been found capable of hosting the pathogen), ingesting the carcasses of infected animals and in some cases by breeding. Even dogs that spend most of their time indoors can be infected by mice or other pests that set up shop inside buildings, showing that any dog, not just active, outdoorsy ones, can potentially develop leptospirosis. As with dogs, humans generally pick up the disease through inadvertent exposure to the urine of infected animals, such as through unsuspecting ingestion (remember the vegetable garden that I mentioned?) or absorption into the body through mucous membranes or broken skin. It is more common in warmer climates. In our area, the humidity, potential for flooding and spastic bouts of heavy rainfall common in the summer months – not even counting the population density and lifestyles of humans and their dogs here – can result in an uptick of leptospirosis cases this time of year. The disease in humans usually presents mildly, with vague symptoms such as fever, muscle aches and nausea that generally respond to antibiotics and any needed corrections in electrolyte balances. However, much as in dogs, rarer, more severe cases, often involving the liver, lungs, kidneys or even the heart or brain usually require hospitalization and advanced procedures in order to stabilize these unlucky human patients. Many variants of the Leptospira bacterium exist, but the canine vaccine covers most of the prevalent serovars transmissible to dogs. Most local veterinarians recommend the annual leptospirosis vaccine to all healthy dogs, due to the prevalence of the disease in our area. Humans are advised to use proper protective equipment when swimming or indulging in other water-based recreation, and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recommends always practicing good hygiene, consulting with your veterinarian about leptospirosis prevention for your dog and contacting your physician if you have any concerns about your own health. Gray Akers is a licensed veterinary technician at District Veterinary Hospital Eastern Market. Dr. Dan Teich is the medical director of District Veterinary Hospital Eastern Market and Brookland. u

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The interactive, familyMad Science friendly imagiNATIONS Summer Camps Activity Center, at the Camps are available on National Museum of the weekdays all summer American Indian, provides from June 18 to Aug. 17 visitors of all ages with a (except July 4), 9 a.m. to multitude of unique learn4 p.m. Mad Science suming experiences. Native mer camps and vacation peoples have always used programs for rising first to the natural environments sixth graders, give kids the around them to meet their opportunity to learn about needs and today many of science through interactive their innovations and inand hands-on science acventions are part of daily tivities. The costs vary by life for millions worldwide. camp subject matter and Explore some of these inlength. hillcenterdc.org. genious adaptations through a variety of handsSuper Girls on activities Weave a giant basket to learn about the Summer Camp various styles of basketSuper Girls enrichment ry. Try different modes of camp, for ages 5 and oldtransportation like snower, is a program designed On June 30, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the DC Department of Public Works puts its trucks, shoes and skateboards. to empower girls through Sit inside a full-sized tipi helicopters, and big equipment on display. RFK Stadium in Lot 7. dpw.dc.gov. the arts to be confident, and learn about the buffaindependent and expresPhoto: Courtesy of DC Department of Public Works lo. And stamp on an imagsive. Super Girls Summer iNATIONS passport with Camp is from June 18 to real tribal seals while journeying through the cenJune 22; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $400. Each super girl school, is hosting its 10th Annual Home Runs for ter. The imagiNATIONS Activity Center is open will receive a camp t-shirt and super girls grab bag. Horton’s Kids at Nationals Park. The event proTuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. NaBefore and after care is available. hillcenterdc.org. vides a variety of family-fun activities, including a tional Museum of the American Indian, Fourth St. chance to bat from home plate and play catch in and Independence Ave. SW. nmai.si.edu. the outfield, races with Nationals’ mascot PresiBroadway & Ballet dent Teddy, a fast-pitch competition in the bullpen, Summer Camp A Home Run for Horton’s Kids kids’ activities, carnival games and stadium fare Summer Camp with Studio One Dance is a jourOn June 27, 6 to 9 p.m., Horton’s Kids, a nonprofit buffet with open bar. Individual tickets are $250; ney for the imagination for ages 4 to 6. Each day that empowers children living in DC’s most underadmission is free for kids under 14. For more incampers will enjoy an energetic dance class, exresourced neighborhoods to graduate from high formation on purchasing tickets and sponsorship plore costume and prop design, and make new

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THE STROLLER RUN The first event of its kind, a fun 5k that benefits local children’s charities. Decorate a stroller, dress up the kids and “run like a mom or a dad.” This race is less about clocking time and more about getting out of the house, being active with kids and socializing with other active parents. Afterward, drop the kids off with their new friends at the free Stroller Run Kid’s Camp (Child care professionals provided by Care.com), and enjoy some shopping and a beverage at the Mom Expo. The run is on Aug. 11, 10 a.m., at National Harbor, 165 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD. Read more and register at thestrollerrun.com.

friends. Students will also explore costume arts, and prop and set design. $300. This week-long Camp from June 25 to 29, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. hillcenterdc.org.

Discovery Theater on the Mall On June 27 to 29, 10:30 a.m. and noon, enjoy Around the World with Yosi. Award-winning children’s songwriter and recording artist, Yosi, brings children songs, dances and instruments from around the world. Don’t miss this multicultural, interactive, and educational concert. Children will learn to say “hello” and count in various languages. They’ll participate in two dances from other cultures and most importantly, learn about tolerance and acceptance of people from different parts of the world. For ages 3 to 8. This show is 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.

“A Book That Shaped Me” Contest The Library of Congress has launched its annual summer essay contest to encourage rising fifth and sixth-grade students to reflect on books that have made a personal impact on their lives. The “A Book That Shaped Me” Summer Writing Contest is administered as part of summer reading programs at participating public libraries in DC.

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

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

Air and Space Family Days On June 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., see military, recreational, and home-built aircraft as well as classic automobiles at Air and Space’s Innovations in Flight Family Day and Aviation Display. Enjoy presentations, demonstrations, special tours, and hands-on activities for all ages. Free; parking is $15. The Udvar-Hazy Center is at 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway in Chantilly, VA. airandspace.si.edu/udvar-hazy-center.

Ever in the Glades On an isolated island deep in the heart of the Everglades, five teenagers struggle to survive in a land where the adults are as dangerous as the gators. When one of the kids returns from juvenile detention to help the rest escape to the mainland, it seems their prayers have been answered. There’s only one problem: they need a boat before the adults catch wind of their plan and end it or them. $20. Most enjoyed by ages 12, up. Performances are June 6 to 10 at the Kennedy Center. Weekday performances are for school groups only. kennedy-center.org.

You’re a Good Man Don’t miss your chance to see the comic strip characters of the lovable “Peanuts” gang comic brought to life in Summer 2018. This hit OffBroadway musical is directed by acclaimed playwright and director Aaron Posner. Join Char-

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Run Amuck, the MCM’s messiest mud and obstacle event, offers runners arduous obstacles and plenty of mud along a four-mile course on June 23, at Butler Stadium. Run Amuck offers wild fun for rowdy runners (ages 8, up). Run Amuck participants will attack the mud trench, lumber through a low crawl, beat a water blast and submerge in a super sloppy mud pit, just three of more than 20 challenges along the hideously hilly course tucked into the wooden terrain of Marine Corps Base Quantico. Registration and directions are at marinemarathon.com/events/run-amuck.

Yet another elegant production created by the Puppet Co. at Glen Echo, Sleeping Beauty combines romance and adventure in a story of fairies, frogs, Photo: Courtesy of the Marine Corps Marathon kings and queens and of course, a sleeping princess. Told with rod puppets and special effects, kling light shines on all the beloved characthe show is a real treat for princesses and ters including, Wendy, the Lost Boys, Peter princes, big and small. Plays at Glen Echo, Pan and the nefarious Hook. For all ages. through June 24. Recommended for ages It’s on stage at Glen Echo through June 22 3 and a half, up. Tickets are $12. thepupto Aug. 20. Tickets are $19.50 and can be petco.org. purchased at adventuretheatre-mtc.org or by calling 301-634-2270.

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Brent third-graders take a trip to Nationals Stadium! The students participated in the Nationals Weather Day and learned about weather from NBC4 meteorologists. Afterwards, the kids took in an early afternoon Nats game. Photo: Denise Diggs.

Brent Elementary Weather Day

In May, Brent Elementary third- graders were treated to a day at the Nat’s Ball Park to learn about weather. Weather Day was an educational pre-game presentation that enabled the students along with 1,700 others from DC, VA & MD to learn how meteorologists get all the information and deliver it through television networks. There were trivia games. Tee shirts were thrown out to the crowds. Bobbleheads were awarded to students giving correct answers to questions regarding the weather program. A lunch of hot dogs, chips and water was provided. Then everyone then watched the Nats take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in an afternoon game. It was a great day of learning about weather and enjoying baseball with friends and classmates. Brent Elementary is located at 301 North Carolina Ave. SE. Visit www.brentelementary.org or call 202698-3363 for more information. - Gina Eppolito u

Capitol Hill Cluster School

World Record Shattered at Capitol Hill Classic!

It was a record setting day at the 39th annual Capitol Hill Classic, which benefits the children of the Capitol Hill Cluster School. As the waters of ‘monsoon-a-geddon’ parted for a sunny spring morning, runners of every age came out in force to challenge high water marks in participation, fundraising and SPEED! Nearly 1900 runners finished the 10K, which, as the amazing t-shirts by Hill parent Linsey Silver noted, took them past the iconic Supreme Court, Capitol and Library of Congress buildings, down East Capitol to Lincoln Park, RFK Stadium and the Anacostia River, then back home to the start in Stanton Park. DC residents Caitlyn Tataishi and Steve Mance took home first place for the women and men. But the biggest finish went to Ava Johnson, a seven-year-old from Howell, NJ,

who finished in 43 minutes, 44 seconds, blowing away the previous world record for sevenyear old girls of 46:07! The 3K also saw its share of great finishes, with Marylanders Charlotte Kowalk and Evan Woods winning the women’s and men’s divisions. 700 runners completed the 3K, including hundreds of young runners taking their first shot at long distance running. The day was capped with over 500 kids sprinting around Stanton Park for the annual fun run, earning their medals and proving their commitment to their health and their schools. Many of the Cluster runners earned their bibs for the day by personally fundraising for the schools, breaking records and earning prizes for themselves and their classmates. Liam Sheives, Will D’Ercole, Cameron Lowe, Emily Earnest and William Levine led the charge for the preschoolers at Peabody. Gibson Wooten and Ava Goins set the pace for Watkins Elementary with Isabel Escobar, Amirah Myles (Butler) and Annabelle Levine close on their heels. Not to be outdone, Sebastian Palermo, Henry Banks, Finn Sweet, Atticus Tarleton (Eggrin) and Elizabeth Weinshcenk took home top honors at Stuart-Hobson Middle School. It takes nearly 200 volunteers to put this race on. And, as usual, Cluster families and the entire Capitol Hill community came out in force to make it happen. The residents and businesses

Some of the leading student fundraisers gathered before the Capitol Hill Classic 3K and Fun Run. Back row left to right: Gibson Wooten (Second grade - Watkins), Henry Banks (sixth grade - Stuart-Hobson) and Sebastian Palermo (sixth grade - Stuart-Hobson). Front row left to right: Cameron Lowe (pre-K-4 - Peabody), Will D’Ercole (Kindergarten - Peabody), Liam Shieves (preK-4 - Peabody) and Amirah Myles (ﬁrst grade - Watkins).

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of Capitol Hill, and the Cluster community were also incredibly supportive. The school would like to express its deep appreciation to everyone who helped make the day a success. Funds from this race are used to bridge the gap between the DC Public Schools budget and the money needed to fund field trips, teach healthy eating, close the achievement gap, buy art supplies, support classroom projects, provide professional development for our teachers and fund the gardens and teachers’ requests. Next year will be the 40th anniversary of the Classic! Mark your calendars for May 19, 2019! Peabody is located at 425 C St. NE. Watkins is located at 420 12th St. SE. Stuart-Hobson is located at 410 E St. NE. Visit www.capitolhillclusterschool.org, Facebook.com/CHCS.DC and twitter.com/CHCSPTA to learn more. - Sean O’Brien u

Maury Elementary PARCC Pep Rally

Some of the sweetest traditions at Maury center around the standardized test known as The PARCC. Each class in the testing grades is assigned a “buddy class” from one of the non-testing grades. The buddies create banners celebrating the older students. They send them special treats to keep their spirits up. The highlight is the pep rally. Buddies line the corridors leading to the multipurpose room wildly cheering and dispensing “high fives” as the big kids “run the gauntlet” on their way to the celebration.

Sock Super Heroes Fourth and fifth grade art students have been exploring the various properties of fibers, where they come from and how they can be used. They are concluding this unit with the study of knitter, print-maker and performance artist Mark Newport. Newport is best known for his life-size, hand-knit costumes representing both traditional super heroes Children, family and teachers in the Peace Garden. and those of his own creation. The kids are applyprogram with a visit to Miner Elementary by Mcing their learning and polishing their sewing skills Gruff the Crime Dog and a new addition Sally the in the development of personal super heroes made Cell Phone. The program, which first came to DC from socks and found materials. These “avatars” inin the 1970s, is being revived to show police officorporate the students’ ideas about their own best cers as more approachable. DC Police Chief Peter qualities – what makes each of them “super”. Newsham joined McGruff and Sally to talk about “good touch, bad touch.”

Junior Achievement

What is the difference between a ‘need’ and a ‘want?’ How does one pay for these things? Do you have to pay for purchases made on a credit card? And, what do you do to make the place where you live a good place to live? These, and many other questions, are being discussed by first graders in Junior Achievement, an economic literacy program. www.ja.org Maury Elementary is located at 1840 Constitution Ave.NE. The school is now temporarily located on Eliot-Hine Middle School campus. Call 202-698-3838 or visit www.mauryelementary. com for more information. Elizabeth Nelson u

Miner Elementary

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DC police kicked off its “Officer Friendly”

Family Garden Party In May, Miner held a “Family Garden Party” in the Peace Garden. Children, teachers and families explored what’s growing, painted colorful signs and planted seeds. Everyone also got to try a variety of fresh and healthy veggie and fruit-based snacks. The garden party was part of Miner’s garden and nutrition program supported by a twoyear grant from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE). Miner Elementary is located at 601 15th St. NE. Learn more at www.minerelementary.org or call 202397-3960. Terri Rupar u

Payne Elementary

Wildcats Helping the Environment The bees are disappearing and Payne’s acting to stop that from happening! Wildcat “beekeepers” participated in a “Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience” (MWEE), which is a series of investigative educational activities bolstered by outdoor experiences. First, students chose the dwindling bee population as an issue of study. Then, they conducted research, finding almost half of the commercial bee colonies are dying.

Coach. For more information on MWEE, visit the Department of Energy & Environment www.ddoe.dc.gov and Playworks www.playworks.org/greaterwashington-dc.

Payne beekeepers participated in a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience.

Thousands of bee species are rapidly disappearing each spring due to parasites, infections, air pollutants, household chemicals and pesticides. Without honeybees, flowers, certain crops and foods disappear. The students will apply their knowledge by planting plants native to DC that attract bees and building bee houses. The Bee Institute’s Sean McKenzie visited with a live bee colony. Students witnessed the queen bee at work.

Wildcat Leaders! Payne welcomed Playworks an organization that creates healthy play environments where all kids can join. Led by Kierra “Coach B” Butler, students reap the social, emotional, and physical benefits of play, not just at recess, but all day. Intermediate students Devonte C., Makayah C., Arianna G., Layla G., Kodi J., Aariyah K., Zayani K., Ania M., Reagan M. Zion R., Brianna S., Larry S., Johna’e T., Ja’Kiya W. and Madison W. were chosen to serve their peers as Junior Coaches (JC). Last month, they attended the “Leadership is our Superpower!” citywide conference. A big Wildcat shout out to Judith Miller, Intermediate Grades Resource Teacher & Kierra Butler, Playworks

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School Within School

First Earth Day Parade On April 20, all 300 School Within School (SWS) students participated in the school’s first Earth Day Parade with the students, parents, teachers and staff marching on closed-down streets between SWS and Lincoln Park. The goal of the parade was for the students to speak for the earth, because adults have not done their part. Each grade chose a part of the natural world to speak for—the forest, the rivers, the ocean, butterflies, and more. During months of art classes leading up to the parade, they made beautiful pieces of art out of recycled materials to carry. After arriving at Lincoln Park, students enjoyed a trash-free lunch which they had helped prepare in FoodPrints classes.

Inspirational Art Projects with Ms. Erika Sadly, SWS “atelierista” Erika Bowman will be leaving SWS after this year to explore new artistic opportunities. She is devoting the final weeks of the school year to an exciting project inspired by the “Art of Burning Man” exhibit at the Renwick Gallery. After field trips with the elementary students to visit the

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Eastern High

Congratulations to the Track and Field Team! Let’s hear it for the girls! Congratulations to Alexandria Jackson for earning DCIAA Girls Field Event Athlete of the Year. She was selected for this award by the track and field coaches from DC Public Schools for her outstanding performances through the indoor and outdoor season. Woot! Congratulations to Kayla Stewart for earning Outdoor All League honors. Congratulations to Sea’Aira James for her outstanding performance at the Championship. Sea’Aira took Second in the 100-Meter Dash and Third in the 200-Meter Dash. Finally, congratulations to the Girls 4 x 400 and 4 x 800 relays for earning third place in each event! SWS students march at their Earth Day Parade, representing different parts of the natural world. Photo: Maria Helena Carey.

exhibition, Bowman will be working with them to create their own large-scale collaborative installation art piece in the art studio. Inspired by the Burning Man Exhibit and created with recycled materials brought from home, it will be a grand way to end the year and bid farewell. School Within School is located at 920 F St. NE. Call 202- 727-7377 or visit www.schoolwithinschool.org for more information. Carolyn Banfalvi u

Tyler Elementary

The Arts are Alive at Tyler A huge thanks to Councilmember Charles Allen and his office for securing the funding for a full renovation of the Tyler playground. Planning will start next school year with the renovation scheduled for next summer. As this year comes to an end, Tyler Elementary has been showcasing its strengths through the arts and Spanish. Following last month’s screening of the Spanish Film Club’s production of “Fame” at the Miracle Theater, the drama club performed “Willy Wonka Jr”. Opening night was a sold-out performance! Combining Tyler’s focus on the arts with the dual language program, Tyler is hosting its sixth poetry festival, “Festival de Poesia.” Younger students re-

cite a poem with their whole class using visual prompts and hand motions, while some of the older students read their original work as individuals or small groups. The month of May also includes the last STEAM night hosted by Tyler art teacher, Ms. Swift. STEAM nights give parents and care givers a chance to learn and engage in hands on activities side by side with their children, connecting to science, technology, engineering and math through art. Tyler Elementary is located at 1001 G St. SE. To learn more, visit www.tylerelementary.net/ - Elsa Falkenburger u

Tyler performs Willy Wonka Jr. Photo is by Thi-Lai Simpson.

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Franklin McCain Mural Competition Ms. DeSario’s Public Service Issues class is working towards the creation of a mural commemorating Franklin McCain, an Eastern alum and civil rights activist. McCain is best known for organizing the February1960 sit-in at the Woolworth’s lunch counter in protest. The class held a call for design submissions in May to be judged on creativity and clear communication of McCain’s contributions to the Civil Rights movement. Creation of the mural will soon begin with guidance and help from art teachers Ms. Lee and Ms. Perkins. Any interested professional mural artists are welcome to assist in this project!

Mighty Greens Students have been busy growing hundreds of seedlings in Eastern’s greenhouse with City Blossoms mentors! City Blossoms is a nonprofit dedicated to fostering healthy communities with green spaces cultivated by kids. Mighty Greens is their youth-led business that combines environmental and food justice with job readiness skills. Students maintain garden spaces, make garden-based products that are sold back to their communities. To find out more about Eastern’s Mighty Greens sales events, contact Malka Roth at malka@cityblossoms.org.

Thank You! A huge end-of-year thank you to each one of Eastern’s community partners! You are so appreciated for all you do for students. See you next school year! Eastern Senior High School is located at 1700 East Capitol St, NE. To learn more call 202-698-4500, visit easternhighschooldc.org, or follow @ EasternHS and FB easternhighschool. Heather Schoell u

Capitol Hill Day School

Exciting Middle School Developments Capitol Hill Day School (CHDS) is beginning a renovation at Farren’s Stable at 218 D St. SE to give the Eastern eleventh-grader and Mighty Greens entrepreneur CHDS middle school its own dedTa’Jhaun Brown making a big sale on two varieties of icated space. As part of re-envisionbasil, cultivated by students in the campus greenhouse. ing middle school, fifth-eighth-graders will be grouped into two cohorts: lead their redesign of the new program: 5/6 and 7/8, each led by four “cohort leaders” • Student Voice: Children have agency, with expertise in English, math, science and are co-creators and stewards of their social studies. The cohort leaders will shape learning, and are essential contributing the curriculum and weekly schedule to meet members of the community. the needs of their students. • Authenticity: Learning experiences are CHDS middle school students will designed for real world impact. continue to have classes in PE, French and • Integrated Approach: Social-emotional, Spanish, human development/sexuality education as well as performing, digital and visual arts, as well as instruction in English, math, science and social studies. In September, the middle school will also include a humanities curriculum with a more interdisciplinary, progressive approach to English and social studies instruction, more dedicated science instruction in fifth grade, weekly • Send photos to: “flex time” for student-driven 224 7th St., SE, Washington, DC 20003 community meetings, cohort (Attention Pet Contest 2016) OR collaboration and grade-specific activities. (make sure your photo is over 300 dpi). Here are the Guideposts CHDS seventh-graders present year end projects in new faculty and staff created to middle school space. • Maximum of two photos per entry. Include your name, a phone number, the name of your pet, a caption for the photo and/or category. • Photos cannot be returned.

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academic, and student skill development are interdependent. • Engaged Citizenship: Students and teachers seek to understand multiple perspectives and act in partnership with others to strengthen communities. • Teacher as Learner: Teachers model a commitment to lifelong learning and learn from and with students. Learn more! Contact admissions@chds.org to schedule a tour. Capitol Hill Day School is located at 210 South Carolina Ave. SE. Call them at 202-386-9919 or visit www. chds.org, Facebook @CapitolHillDaySchool, Twitter @ explorewithCHD. - Jane Angarola. u

Northeast Stars Montessori Save the Planet

Recently Northeast Stars (NES) worked with families to collect recyclables to teach children about the planet and earth day. Kids learned about reducing carbon footprints in the world. The goal was to show how easy it is to make a difference in the world to reduce waste production and preserve landfill space. NES students also learned about making flower arrangements, which they donated to the elderly.

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Student Family Field Day

On June 1, brightly colored student families will take to the St. Peter School playground to rival against each other in games of skill, St Peter School eighth-graders dressed in their high school swag. strength, stamina, creativity and athleticism. The stuRead all about it! dents will then be rewarded with a celebratory On June 3, St. Peter’s (9 a.m. and 11 a.m. massluncheon that will be organized, prepared and es), St. Joseph’s (8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. massserved by some of their favorite chefs, St. Peter es), and St. Dominic’s (10:30 a.m. mass) ParishSchool dads! The opportunity to share a meal as es will feature St. Peter School Student Leaders a community of faculty, staff, students and parat Sunday masses. Many students have read at ents helps strengthen one of the school’s corSunday masses this school year. This great opnerstone traditions. portunity to showcase student readers continues was the robust roster of lectors grows.

Oh, the Places They’ll Go! On June 8, the eighth-graders will graduate as the Class of 2018! Full of knowledge, experiences and blessings bestowed upon them by their school, local parishes and the Capitol Hill community, the Class of 2018 is looking forward to a super summer and then setting their sight on new adventures as they head to places like: Benjamin Banneker (Taleyah Evans), Bishop McNamara (Samson Gedib), DeMatha Catholic High School (Efrain E. Enriquez), Duke Ellington (Andrew Zagurski), Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School (Bella Costantino, Ava Easton, Isabelle Easton, Niya Marie Humphries, Simryn Musante), Gonzaga College High School (James Hardy), International School Manila (Ella Callahan), and St. John’s College High School (Kaia Anderson, Samantha Cernich, Elena Conic, Alexandra Corrigan, John Drelichman, DaNae Peters, Sophia Phillips, Ava Schutter).

Summer Camp Starts June 11 The NES Summer Camps will start on June 11 and at the Alexandria Campus campers will be learning about endangered animals, insects, transportation and farmers markets/ cooking. The DC Campus campers will be learning about Liberia, Indonesia, China, and France just to name a few.

Child Fund Northeast Stars Montessori is a sponsor for Child Fund working with eight families located in India, Asia and Africa. This is an international program that NES has been involved in for 15 years. The children write letters to NES about their interest in school, farming and fishing and sports. NES staff reads the letters and shows the pictures of the families to the children. It helps keep everyone connected on a global scale.

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Northeast Stars students made flower arrangements and donated them to the elderly.

St. Peter School is located at 422 Third St. SE. Call 202-544-1618 or Email: info@stpeterschooldc.org. Tony Militello u

and their families through the research and application process to find high schools. Students learn not only how to navigate options and pathways for high school selection, but also learn about themselves through the process. Two Rivers students learn self-reflection and evaluation skills that they apply beyond the classroom. When asked about where she is now, Two Rivers alum and current School Without Walls Junior Camila, remarked, “I’m taking several AP classes, I have a busy schedule with lots of extracurriculars and other stuff going on, and I guess to get there it took a lot of reflection on myself and just a lot of making mistakes in order to figure out what I have to do to succeed.” Blyth-Templeton Academy’s Career Day

Blyth-Templeton Academy Career Day!

On May 9, Blyth-Templeton Academy hosted 14 parent volunteers for this year’s Career Day. The parents with backgrounds ranging from college to self-educated and with careers ranging from self-employed entrepreneurs to retired military to academia, spoke about their experiences and answered student questions. The community then separated into two rotations of areaspecific groupings for a more intimate look into some of the shared experiences. “I had a blast. I came out with more questions than I went in with,” said one student, “So many of these kids are so passionate about so many things,” one parent remarked at the event’s close. “In college one of my astrophysics professors came to a party we invited him to and brought along Werner Von Braun,” said one parent, illustrating one of the less academic reasons to attend college. The event ended in a reception during which parents, students, and community alike talked, laughed and shared experiences and lessons.

tagram.com/blythtempleton. Radha Parameswaran u

Two Rivers Public Charter School

Two Rivers Public Charter School has three schools located at 1227 Fourth St. NE (elementary school); 1234 Fourth St NE (middle school); and 820 26th St NE (elementary school). Follow @TwoRiversPCS on Twitter and Facebook. Questions? Call 202-5464477, email info@tworiverspcs.org, or visit www. tworiverspcs.org. u Editor’s Note: There will be no School Notes in the July and August Hill Rag. We return in September. Happy summer! u

My High School Search Two Rivers developed the My High School Search program to support its eighth-graders

Two Rivers middle school students collaborate on an expedition project.

Blyth-Templeton Academy is located at 921 Pennsylvania AveSE in the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital. To learn more email info@blythtempleton.org or visit www.blythtempleton.org or call at 202-8470779. Follow them at www.facebook.com/blythtempletonacademy; twitter.com/blythtempleton and ins-

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ummer is here, finally. The smell of freshly cut grass stimulates our senses and memories of the joys of summer, warmer weather, picnics and happy times outdoors. This summer, the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) will be stepping up its efforts to keep DC looking good, by fining homeowners and businesses that let their grass and weeds get out of control. It is official that grass season runs from May 1 through Oct. 31. The DC agency has legal authority to fine a property owner who violates the grass and weed regulations and to mow or remove vegetation from the property. “We are going to be serious this summer about managing compliance of our grass and weeds rules,” says DCRA Director Melinda Bolling.

DCRA Is Cracking Down On Overgrown Grass and Weeds

Weeding out the Overgrowth “Excessive vegetation growth is considered a public nuisance and a public health threat,” says Bolling, “because weeds are a great place for rodents, rats and snakes to hide.” High grasses and weeds can be a fire hazard and, over time, they produce unpleasant or noxious orders. The tall grasses can cause respiratory problems that trigger asthma and allergies. As temperatures rise, weedy sites become breeding grounds for mosquitoes. DCRA enforces DC’s Exterior Property Areas regulations (DCMR 14, Section 302) that prohibit property owners, both commercial and residential, from allowing grass and weeds to grow more than eight inches high. If they fail to stick to that limit, DCRA can fine them $500. If the property is not cleaned up in seven days, the city will send abatement workers to mow and remove

by Rindy O’Brien Weeds that grow over eight inches high, like these in an empty lot at Third and L streets SE, will draw a ﬁne from DCRA this summer. Photo: Rindy O’Brien

ness days to respond and comply with the notice. If there is no response, the city will do a second inspection before sending the abatement team to clean it up. DCRA says that many property owners do comply with the notice. If they don’t, it can take up to four weeks for the abatement team cleanup to happen. Of course, property owners can appeal DCRA’s inspection notice through the Administrative Appeals Act. Bolling says that some of DCRA’s more emotional court appeals are associated with the grass and weed regulations. “Some of the new back-to-nature landscaping efforts can make it challenging for homeowners to meet the regulations. Ornamental grasses are exempted from the regulations, but we still can have homeowners’ organic landscapes not meet the city standards,” she says.

the weeds, and the property owner is charged the Getting Ahead of Your Weeds cost of the work. In order to avoid the fine, property owners should “It is great that we are partnering with the make plans to hire help if they aren’t able to keep mayor’s pathway to employment program,” Director Bolling says, “by bringing new workers into full-time jobs with the abatement team. It helps DCRA get good workers.” Residents can also help DCRA by reporting overgrown property. By calling DC’s 311 system or emailing 311.dc.gov, any resident can file a report, and DCRA will send inspectors to review the situation. It is important to have the exact address of the property when filing a complaint. Consult the DCRA website for more information, www.dcra.gov. If an inspection identifies a vioMembers of the Clean Green Team, a program of Little Lights lation, DCRA will notify the owner of Ministry, mow weeds at the Virginia Avenue Community Garden in Southeast. Photo: Rindy O’Brien the property and give them seven busi-

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up with the weeds themselves. The city considers excessive vegetation growth to include weeds, grasses, poison ivy and oak, sumac, plants with obnoxious odors and any plants causing hay fever. Regulations say that weeds should be cut after no more than seven days of growth. It is not a one-time effort, and the city will come back and fine homeowners again if weeds are not managed throughout the summer. One organization on Capitol Hill is providing landscape maintenance at very reasonable prices. The Clean Green Team, part of the Little Lights Urban Ministries, is a program that helps train skilled workers. Steve Parks, director of Little Lights, says the program really has been a success in providing great employment opportunities to public housing residents of Potomac Gardens and Hopkins, a 158 public housing unit on L Street SE. “We currently service 170 customers, mostly on Capitol Hill,” he reports, “and our team of workers offers a range of services including mowing and edging, leaf removal, tree and shrub trimming, sod work and general cleanup of yards.” There is a core group of workers who have more than five years’ experience with the Clean Green Team. Currently, nine members who rotate in teams do the work. “We often have the same team members returning to a customer because they know the yard and what is needed,” Parks says. The Clean Green Team is trained by D&A Dunlevy Landscapers company, which has 30plus years of landscape work in the area. Clean Green Team charges $85 for an hour of work by a team

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of three workers. Parks says that most customers find two hours more than covers the work needed. If the team is planting new plants, customers can negotiate with the office on the pricing of plants or can purchase the plants independently. To look into hiring the Clean Green Team, you can call Little Lights at 202-548-4021 or fill out a contact form online at www.littlelights. org/programs-all/ clean-green-team. Whether you hire the Clean Green Team or other landscape and garden companies or do it yourself, it is your responsibility to keep your property from becoming overgrown with weeds and high grasses. It’s the law, and it helps keep our community looking good. Long-time Hill resident and gardener Rindy O’Brien is better at growing weeds than grass, but always keeps them maintained. She can be contacted at rindyobrien@ gmail.com. u

Dear Garden Problem Lady, by Wendy Blair It rained hard yesterday. Half our peonies, some still in bud, have fallen over. I forgot to stake them properly. What can I do now? Shake the water off when the rain stops and figure out a way – using stakes around the circumference – to tie supporting twine around at a high enough level to keep them upright. Some people wrap chicken wire around the stakes. You learned the hard way (best teacher) that the time to install supports is in spring, soon after the new peony shoots appear. Use one of those support cages with a crosshatched top, making sure that it is tall enough. Another type of support consists of two circles – one about 15 inches from the ground and the other a foot higher. When is the best time to plant Delphiniums? Seldom or never in the District of Columbia is the sad answer. You find the plants in stores this month, certainly. Hope springs eternal. But Delphiniums need cool, moist climates to survive. They really do not enjoy our intensely hot, often dry summers. They also prefer a cold, snowcovered winter. If you insist because of the beauty of their tall, heavenly blue flower spikes, give them afternoon shade and rich, alkaline soil. We love coral bells, especially the classic ones with bright coral flowers in mid-springtime. What looks good with them – something that flowers at the same time? You could try lady’s mantle. Its frilly green leaves are beauti-

ful long after its stunning cloud of chartreuse flowers has faded. Its Latin name is Alchemilla mollis, its bloom time coincides with that of your coral bells – Heuchera (L) – and it too likes shaded areas without strong afternoon sun. My sensational foxgloves are blooming magnificently in a somewhat shady corner, but I understand they are biennials. How can I get them to be perennials? Biennial flowers are plants that finish their life cycle in two years. They bloom in their second year, which is their last. Each plant will die at the end of its flowering and seed formation. Worry not. Let your foxgloves go to seed. Then collect and sprinkle their myriad tiny black seeds where you want foxgloves. Remember, however, that next year’s seedlings will not flower until the following year. So – for another show of blooms next year, you can purchase more plants. From then on, if you scatter seeds, you will have foxgloves every year. Can you name other biennials? Hollyhocks, forget-me-nots, Campanula, Sweet William. The Capitol Hill Garden Club convenes public meetings again on Sept. 11 at 6:45 p.m. at the Northeast Public Library, corner of Maryland Avenue and Seventh Street NE. Meetings are free and open to all. Membership details: capitolhillgardenclub.org. Feeling beset by gardening problems? Your problem might prove instructive to others and help them feel superior to you. Send them to the Problem Lady c/o dearproblemlady@gmail.com. Complete anonymity is assured. u

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