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WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON

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DC Protests Create Local and National Change

Hill Gardener: Guerrilla Gardeners Give Triangle Parks a New Look

by Sarah Payne

by Rindy O’Brien

DC Protests: DC Protest, ShutdownDC and Sunrise Movement Work to Create Local And National Change by Sarah Payne

Opinion: The Future of Union Station is Being Decided Now by Councilmember Charles Allen

The Importance of Giving: COVID-19 Increases Need but Reduces Fundraising Opportunities by Elizabeth O’Gorek

Good Neighbors of Capitol Hill Find Common Ground with Refugees by Kathryn Tobias

Meet Christ Church’s New Rector: John Kellogg Embraces “Radical Welcome” by Elizabeth O’Gorek

In Memorium: Jim Zinn by Robert “Mecki” Pohl

The Numbers: Five Takeaways From District’s Latest Revenue Forecast by Tazra Mitchell

Our River: The Anacostia – Getting A Start On The “Hotspots” by Bill Matuszeski

New DDOT Regs Support Streateries – ANC 6A Report by Nick L. Alberti

Commissioners Oppose Process, Not Plans for Boys and Girls Club – ANC 6B Report by Elizabeth O’Gorek

Construction Projects And Games of Skill – ANC 6C Report by Sarah Payne

South Capitol Construction and a SW COVID-19 Testing Site – ANC 6D Report by Sarah Payne

Bulletin Board by Kathleen Donner

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Turkey Day During Covid by Celeste McCall

Keeping Furry Tenants Comfortable: Pet Amenities Attract Luxury-Dwelling Pet Owners by Elizabeth O’Gorek

Hill Gardener: Guerrilla Gardeners Give Triangle Parks a New Look by Rindy O’Brien

Exercising During the Winter of COVID

Solar Powers My House and My Bank Account by Don Boroughs

Dear Garden Problem Lady by Wendy Blair

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Changing Hands by Don Denton

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Pottery on the Hill Goes Virtual: 45 Exceptional Potters Show Their Wares by Phil Hutinet

Smithsonian Expands Reopening: Seven Museums Are Now Open to The Public by Sarah Payne

Capitol Cuisine: The Roost Food Hall Opens by Celeste McCall

Eat Local on Turkey Day by Celeste McCall

The Wine Girl by Elyse Genderson

At the Movies by Mike Canning

Art and The City by Jim Magner

Literary Hill by Karen Lyon

Poetic Hill by Karen Lyon

The Jazz Project by Jean Keith Fagon

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Exercising During the Winter of COVID: The Time to Change Your Thoughts and Your Routine by Pattie Cinelli

The District Vet: Glaucoma by Dan Teich

Kids and Family Notebook by Katleen Donner

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WHAT’S ON W A S H I N G T O N

NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS MEMORIAL OPENS The National Museum of the American Indian will open the new National Native American Veterans Memorial Wednesday, Nov. 11. The moment will be marked with a short virtual message to honor the service and sacrifice of Native veterans and their families. The message will be on both the museum’s website, americanindian.si.edu, and its YouTube channel. The memorial design is by Harvey Pratt (Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma), a multimedia artist, retired forensic artist and Marine Corps Vietnam veteran. This is the first national landmark in Washington, DC to focus on the contributions of American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians who have served in the military. The Memorial sits on the grounds of the museum. Visit anytime. americanindian.si.edu.

AIR AND SPACE’S UNDER ANCIENT SKIES

FOOD & FRIENDS ANNUAL THANKSGIVING PIE SALE Purchasing your holiday pies through Food & Friends’ Slice of Life is the sweetest way to give back this holiday season. When you buy a pie, not only will you receive a gourmet treat baked fresh from Whisked bakery, you’ll also be supporting your sick neighbors. Each pie purchased from Food & Friends provides everything that goes into getting one full day of meals home-delivered to a person living with critical illness. Pumpkin, apple, chocolate, sweet potato and pecan pies range from $28 to $45. They can be ordered through Nov. 19. Pick up is Nov. 24 at various locations. sliceoflifedc.org.

POTTERY ON THE HILL This year, Pottery on the Hill goes virtual. Beginning at 5 p.m. on November 13, Pottery on the Hill will be your source to access some of the best pottery in the country. They’ve invited back potters from the previous nine years of Pottery on the Hill, plus emerging potters who have played integral roles behind the scenes. Pottery on the Hill is from Nov. 13 to 15. There is a silent auction from Nov. 5 to 15. hillcenterdc.org/ artist/pottery-on-the-hill-2020-2/. Pottery by Matthew Metz

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The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum and Grammy award-winning musician and producer Diplo has released the album Under Ancient Skies. It expands on MMXX’s theme of connection with nature to explore the human experience in the cosmos around the globe and throughout history, from the ancient world to contemporary understandings of the universe. The album is part of a partnership between Diplo and AirSpace which is the satellite brand of the National Air and Space Museum that explores aviation and space through arts, entertainment and culture with content and experiential events that reach beyond the galleries and exhibits. airandspace.si.edu/ learn/airspace-podcast/under-ancient-skies

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WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON

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QUARANTINE: 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS

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THE DOG IN THE MANGER (EL PERRO DEL HORTELANO) AT GALA Through Nov. 22, GALA Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW, celebrates 45 Years with a new adaption of a gem of the Spanish Golden Age, The Dog in the Manger (El Perro del Hortelano) by Lope de Vega. First produced in 1618, this smart comedy explores love, fidelity and class with wry wit. After Diana, a Countess, scorns proposals of marriage from several aristocratic suitors, she falls for her male secretary who she discovers is wooing Marcela. To pursue this forbidden love, Diana must sabotage her suitors, deceive her friends, and concoct ever more elaborate schemes. So begins an emotional love triangle familiar to those who have fallen in love with someone outside the status dictated by social norms. Reservations are necessary, as only 25 patrons will be seated. Single tickets are $45 (discounts for seniors, military and students). Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays evenings and Sunday afternoons. galatheatre.org

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Five months into the pandemic-caused social isolation, the Art Museum of the Americas has launched, online, its first contemporary photography exhibition fully dedicated to the impact of COVID-19 on everyday life. Conceived by multimedia artist Geandy Pavón, Quarantine: 40 Days and 40 Nights, with an essay by Lynette M F Bosch (40 Plus In Buffalo). Pavón’s photographs of the COVID lockdown is a collection of 40 photographs captured during his lockdown in Buffalo, NY, showing the vulnerability and resilience of the artist, who found himself away from home and without his equipment. inartwetrustmuseum.org/40days40nights. Day 8. Photo: Geandy Pavón

ALL YOU CAN EAT: A CULINARY HISTORY OF AMERICA Throughout American history, food has been a battleground where culture, ethnicity, race, and identity clash. In fact, in the 1890s, New Yorkers found the Italian immigrant dish of spaghetti with tomato sauce to be so threatening to American values that some sought to outlaw it. Hamburgers, too, were once viewed by many Americans to be a disgusting foreign food. On Nov. 18, 6:45 p.m., Allen Pietrobon, an assistant professor of global affairs at Trinity Washington University and an award-winning historian, as part of the Smithsonian Associates Streaming series, guides a culinary tour on Zoom that explores our food culture since 1850 and examines how what Americans ate both drove and reflected historical changes in the country. $30. Register at smithsonianassociates.org.

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FORCES OF NATURE AT THE RENWICK

WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON

Through June 27, 2021, Forces of Nature: Renwick Invitational 2020 features artists Lauren Fensterstock, Timothy Horn, Debora Moore, and Rowland Ricketts. Nature provides a way for these invited artists to ask what it means to be human in a world increasingly chaotic and divorced from our physical landscape. Representing craft media from fiber to mosaic to glass and metals, these artists approach the long history of art’s engagement with the natural world through unconventional and highly personal perspectives. Established in 2000, this biennial showcase highlights mid-career and emerging makers who are deserving of wider national recognition. The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th St. NW, is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free, timed-passes required. americanart.si.edu. Rowland Rickets dyeing cloth with his grown, harvested, and processed indigo.

MOIRA DRYER: BACK IN BUSINESS AT THE PHILLIPS Moira Dryer: Back in Business at the Phillips Collection, is on view through Dec. 13. Featuring 22 of her richly textured and color saturated paintings and sculptures, this is the first comprehensive museum exhibition to consider her early work. The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW, reopened on Oct. 15, with new safety measures in place in accordance with health guidelines and in response to the covid-19 pandemic. The museum’s Goh Annex and Sant Building are open Thursdays to Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with tickets available on the Monday prior. All visitors will be required to reserve a timed-ticket. The museum shop will be open, but the Phillips House galleries as well as Tryst, the Phillips café will remain closed. phillipscollection.org. Moira Dryer, Fingerprint #2647, 1988, casein on wood, Estate of Moira Dryer, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, The Henry L. Hillman Fund.

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TOUR DC’S FIRST WINERY District Winery, at 385 Water St. SE and DC’s only operational commercial winery, has begun offering tours again--regular and date night. Tours are Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tours are $35 per person which includes tastings and are limited to 12 participants. districtwinery.com.

SHAKESPEARE LIGHTNING ROUND: JOHN TUFTS What’s your favorite Shakespeare play? Best disguise in Shakespeare? Most overrated Shakespeare play? On Wednesday, Nov. 18, 5 p.m., tune in on Instagram Live for a free, fun, fast-paced, Shakespearean chat show. They ask their guests 30 lightning-fast questions about their favorite—and least favorite— things about the Bard. Actor John Tufts joins them on this new episode. Tufts has performed at theaters across the country, including the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Arena Stage, Actor’s Theater of Louisville, Ensemble Studio Theater, Guthrie Theater, Primary Stages, The Mint Theater Company, and others. He is also an accomplished cook and the author of Fat Rascals: Dining at Shakespeare’s Table, a cookbook featuring over 150 authentic recipes straight out of Shakespeare’s plays. folger.edu. 16 H HILLRAG.COM

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DC Protest, ShutdownDC and Sunrise Movement Work to Create Local And National Change by Sarah Payne

hile protesting late last May, Justin Daniels witnessed the US Capitol Police and the WMATA Metro Police beginning to militarize. Running into another group of people marching toward the White House, Daniels diverted them. It didn’t look safe, he recalled. Daniels led the protesters back and forth to Georgetown. At the end of the march, several participants asked, “Who are you guys? What are you guys?” Inspired, Daniels created an Instagram account that has organized a march in the District every subsequent Saturday. Six months later, Daniels operates DC Protests, a website and Instagram account with nearly 8,000 followers.

DC Protest The District is famous for its huge “Marches on Washington” that draw thousands of people from around the country. However, a number of local organizers are assembling groups of DC activists weekly to protest issues surrounding climate change, LGBTQ discrimination, racism, politics and women’s rights. DC Protest’s gatherings focus on a variety of issues including racism, incarceration, mutual aid, feeding the community and local elections. “We want people to know the power that they hold in the city,” Daniels said. “Who they elect (here) affects them a lot so we want to educate people.” The DC Protest group of about 80 to 100 meets Saturdays at 3 p.m. at Malcolm X Park, 16th St NW &, W St NW. Another group of organizers from the They/Them Collective meets at 7 p.m. at Dupont Circle. Daniels said that Black Lives Matter Plaza and Freedom Plaza are also often occupied by local activists during the week.

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mote climate justice. Both have now transitioned to broader agendas. Their websites, www.sunrisemovement.org and www.shutdowndc.org, include: calendars with upcoming organizing events and protests; educational materials, sets of political goals, and safety guidelines for protesting during the pandemic. “A lot of people who wouldn’t necessarily have considered going to a protest might be considering it now, because of how scary the political situation is,” ShutdownDC Communications Coordinator Kaela Bamberger said. “And there are tons of opportunities to get involved and to do it safely.” ShutdownDC itself is organized into small affinity groups made up of like-minded activists, shared protest methods or old friends. Affinity groups are great for community and for sound and collective decision making, said Bamberger. 20 ★ HILLRAG.COM

These are “people that have committed to taking action together,” Bamberger said. “Any group can form around an identity like migrant justice or racial justice, sort of a theme of an affinity group. It can also just be

around your neighborhood, or just a group of friends. It’s just a group of people who’ve committed to each other to take action collectively.” The group meets virtually as a whole on Thursdays at 6 p.m. Details are available on their website. All are encouraged to attend. This is just one of many ways, Bamberger says, to get involved with the DC protests. The Sunrise Movement has also been active in DC most recently on Sept. 21 when over 100 people gathered at 6:00 a.m. outside U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) Capitol Hill home with noise makers, speakers and drums. Protesters held signs that read “We can’t sleep so neither should Lindsey” and protesters played reels of Graham’s quotes over loudspeakers.

Beyond November “Protesting the week of the election is super important and super pivotal,” DC Protest’s Daniels said. “We still want our voices to be heard because this isn’t something that is going to go away with an election. This isn’t an election issue, this is not a left or right issue. This is a human rights issue.” Daniels has no intention of ceasing to organize after November 3. Continuity of protest helps people understand the gravity of the issues. “Once they see people protesting after the election, it’s going to wake up a lot more people,” Daniels said. “This is an issue of people wanting to be treated like their fellow man.” Sarah Payne is a History and Neuroscience student at The University of Michigan interning with Hill Rag. She writes for and serves as an assistant news editor for Michigan’s student newspaper, The Michigan Daily. You can reach her at sarahp@ hillrag.com. u

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THE FUTURE OF UNION STATION IS BEING DECIDED NOW by Councilmember Charles Allen

nion Station is due for a major overhaul and expansion to prepare for growth over its next century of service in the District of Columbia. The debate on what we should build is happening right now, and, unfortunately, the federal agencies leading the planning so far haven’t shown they are taking local concerns seriously. Pre-pandemic, Union Station was the second busiest rail station in America and served as a gateway into the District for more than 40 million people each year – far more people annually than DCA, IAD, or BWI. The soaring main hall welcomes residents and guests alike with grandeur, connecting the past to the present.

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Still, if Union Station is DC’s secret transit hub, it is only a secret because the station has become utterly forgettable. It is badly in need of an upgrade. It is isolated from the surrounding neighborhoods. Rarely does one go for a walk to or around Union Station if you aren’t traveling, an obvious problem for the retailers inside the station. During commute hours and even minor events, it is a nightmare for traffic. While in theory it connects to the Streetcar and H Street, the walk is confusing, intimidating, and long, a deterrence for many would-be riders. The parking garage occupies nearly as much space as the concourse, and its entrance from H Street renders multiple blocks in the heart of the District completely useless aside from four busy lanes of traffic.

The planned redesign will triple the train capacity, broaden the platforms, expand bus capacity, and dramatically offer a brighter concourse with expanding retail options. This planned redesign is coming at a critical moment as we plan for a future where we absolutely have to reduce our carbon footprint while being innovative with our transit options. What has been proposed thus far by the Federal Railway Administration has been shockingly shortsighted. Worse still, it seems to outright ignore the voice of the community. The proposed design, even after revisions following significant pushback, includes and dedicates significant space to 1,600 parking spaces in an above ground garage. That’s far too many parking spaces – far more than Amtrak has included in other recent station redevelopments when it is in charge. The District’s Office of Planning has recommended less than 300 spaces. These aren’t small differences in the final product – these are foundational decisions on Union Station’s footprint within the neighborhood. Today, Union Station is an island surrounded by oceans of asphalt, equally uninviting and dangerous. When you are planning for thousands of cars versus hundreds, the surrounding urban environment will be built for all of those cars. That means more noise and pollution, and less common spaces and narrower sidewalks. It’s a major limitation on how the District can design the areas surrounding the new Union Station. As a quick aside, you might assume 1,600 parking spots is just part of running a busy train station. Not quite. Roughly two-thirds of the 2,200 current parking spots are used by monthly users. Parking makes up around 70% of the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation’s

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THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING

COVID-19 Increases Need but Reduces Fundraising Opportunities

ovember kicks off the season of giving, with Giving Tuesday and the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) taking place, as well as outreach by community nonprofits. It is a critically important time for these organizations, many of whom receive the bulk of the donations funding their work in the last two months of the year. This year, the demands are higher for many of these organizations, as they work to help individuals and families hit by the pandemic. At the same time, COVID-19 has made fundraising activities extremely challenging. With in-person fundraisers cancelled, and programming limited to low-revenue virtual events, major sources of revenue have been cut right when these organizations and the people they serve need it the most. It is always important to give, but this year it is be more important than ever. Here we profile three worthy community organizations. In December we will profile three more: Everyone Home, Little Lights and So Other Might Eat.

by Elizabeth O’Gorek

CHCF: “Individuals give a little, and it adds up to a lot.”

The Capitol Hill Community Foundation (CHCF) has been working to support Hill organizations that are helping individuals, families and businesses make it safely to the other side of the pandemic. Over the last 30 years, CHCF has given more than $9 million in grants to support the community. All of that money has come from neighborhood businesses and residents and goes back to supporting local efforts, said Executive Director Nicky Cymrot. The idea behind CHCF financing is simple, said Cymrot. Many small donations make for large collective funds. The CHCF gathers these gifts, some as small as $10 or as large as $2,500 and puts them in a pool. They are disbursed to Hill-based organizations and schools in two annual grant cycles, one in spring and one in fall. A micro-grant program that provides up to $350 for small projects is ongoing throughout the year. Close to half of the funds go to support schools or education, but the CHCF also funds social service organizations, arts projects, community gardens and festivals. In April, CHCF provided $50,000 in special grants to four organizations working to mitigate the effects of the Coronavirus on the community. CHCF has also missed out on fundraising opportunities. The Literary Feast fundraiser, during which volunteers host book-themed dining events at their homes, raises between $30-40,000 annually but was cancelled due to COVID-19. Cymrot said the upcoming months are critically important to CHCF which sees the bulk of donations coming in during this time of giving. A direct-mail fundraising campaign will kick off in mid-November, appealing directly to residents of the three-mile-square geographic area served by CHCF. “We’re sitting right now in a situation where those who can help, need to do it and need not to put it off,” Cymrot said. “The The Anacostia Playhouse has been dark since March 11. It will reason the Community Foundation has be depending on donations and other support to keep going until the pandemic is over. been successful in what we’ve been doing

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all these years is because we live in a community of extraordinarily generous people.” Donate to CHCF by mail: Capitol Hill Community Foundation, 419 East Capitol St. SE Washington, DC 20003 or visit www.capitolhillcommunityfoundation.com/donate

“It’s About Community”: The Anacostia Playhouse Adele Robey wants to believe the Anacostia Playhouse will make it to the other side of the pandemic. The organization opened its doors as the H Street Playhouse in July 2002. The arts organization helped jump start commercial growth on H Street with new bars and restaurants eagerly taking advantage of the theater’s foot traffic. In late summer 2013, Playhouse reopened as The Anacostia Playhouse at 2020 Shannon Place, SE. Uniquely positioned to serve the local community east of the river, one of the goals of the theater is to spur local economic development as they provide a place for many established artists to showcase their work. “What we helped provide was a sense of ownership to our community that could say, ‘This is our Anacostia Playhouse”,” said Robey. “And that’s now all gone.” On March 10, “This Bitter Earth” was playing to rave reviews and packed audiences, On March 11, the theatre went silent, shows cancelled due to COVID. The Anacostia Playhouse has been dark ever since. In addition to productions by Theater Alliance and Ballou High School and Young Playwrights Theatre, the theatre hosts jazz concerts, fundraisers, community meetings and school activities. This will be the first December in years that the playhouse will not host the Anacostia Coordinating Council (ACC) Multicultural Holiday Celebration and youth gift drive, where hundreds of toys are donated for local children. This is all lost to the community for the foreseeable future, said Robey. “I feel like this community has been so shortchanged for so long that this would be an unconscionable loss for our community that has come to love and partake in the work that we all do,” she said. Robey has been spending her time filling out

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“All Hands on Deck”: Hill Center In 2002, a diverse group of neighbors organized the Old Naval Hospital Foundation with the dream of turning the building into the center of the Capitol Hill Village. As part of the transformation, hundreds of Hill residents contributed ideas and funds. After an $11.2-million restoration, Hill Center opened to the public in 2011 and a new community began to emerge. Before COVID, more than 50,000 visitors a year came for classes, concerts, lectures, art exhibits and other quality programs in the beautifully refurbished building. The carriage house that once held horse-drawn ambulances now houses a Michelin-starred café. The main building is fully accessible and responsibly green. The Hill Center was intended to be selfsustaining, and for the last nine years it has succeeded. All bills from payroll to water are paid with proceeds from events that take place at the venue. COVID ended all that, and since programChef Marianne Tshihamba hosts a virtual Paella cooking class from the Hill Center kitchen. Courming was cut, the Hill Center has lost 65 percent tesy: Hill Center of its revenue. To keep the lights on for the next six months, the organization is asking donors to grant applications and figuring out ways to adapt designate funds for operations through its “All the theatre to sustain it throughout the crisis. In Hands on Deck” Campaign. early October, the theatre began some video “It’s the first time we’ve ever had to ask work and recorded some readings from the perfor help,” said Executive Director Diana Ingraformance that ended in March. ham. Reluctant to deplete giving to nonprofits Robey points to the ways that the arts draw on the front lines of the people, planting the fight to help families afseeds of economic defected by COVID, the velopment. She said Hill Center is not offiFind A Charity that the arts are essencially participating in More than 500 District-based participate tial to the well-being of Giving Tuesday or in in CFC, including organizations such the District but are ofthe CFC Campaign inas Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CFC # ten the first to be cut. stead, but is focusing 71262), Sasha Bruce Youthwork (CFC # Without the help of doon their own fundrais71809), The Anacostia Community Boatnors, she can’t see a way ing effort instead. house Association (CFC# 87883) Capito the other side. To donate to “All tol Hill Village (CFC# 55474), Capitol “It’s the real deal, Hands on Deck” go to Hill Restoration Society (CFC# 50747), it’s serious, and I think https://www.hillcenterthe Greater DC Diaper Bank (GDCDB, unfortunately a lot of us dc.org/donate/ or mail CFC #18074), Casey Trees (CFC# won’t be back.” your tax-deductible do24598), Central Union Mission (CFC# You can donate nation to Hill Center, 85786), My Sister’s Place (CFC# 97535) to the Anacostia Play921 Pennsylvania Ave. and Martha’s Table (CFC# 29262) house by visiting www. SE, Washington DC, anacostiaplayhouse. 20003. ◆

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GOOD NEIGHBORS OF CAPITOL HILL FIND COMMON GROUND WITH REFUGEES by Kathryn Tobias

few hardy volunteers, including both older and younger members of several Capitol Hill faith communities, pull up to a Capitol Hill townhouse, masked and socially distanced in separate vehicles, one of which is a large repurposed 15-passenger van. They ascend the front stairs and with the owner’s help, load up a table and chairs, dressers and bed frames to be used to furnish apartments for refugees arriving soon in the Metro DC area. The effort is part of the ongoing work of Good Neighbors Capitol Hill (GNCH), a coalition of more than ten congregations and community members who have been working together since 2016 to welcome the area’s newest neighbors.

Furnishings Coordinator Dale Manty assembles a bed in the 50th apartment furnished by Good Neighbors Capitol Hill.

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A large van purchased with the help of the Koster Foundation provides ample space for furniture donations.

The multi-faith group includes Methodist, Episcopalian, Catholic, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Jewish and Mormon congregations, among others. The recent refugees arriving in the DC metro area have been primarily Afghan families of translators and other special immigrant visa holders who have assisted the U.S. military in Afghanistan. But others have come from countries like El Salvador, from which they fled war and persecution. “It’s rewarding work,” says Dale Manty, who leads the furnishing efforts, “not only because it helps resettle refugees who arrive with nothing more than luggage, but also because it helps our Capitol Hill and nearby Maryland neighbors who are moving, remodeling, or even mourning a lost family member, to move along furnishings that can be useful to others. It also feels great to build friendships and find common purpose across faith communities and geographic boundaries.” The large van is new to this work, having been purchased this past summer with the help of a $10,000 grant from the Marinus and Minna Koster Foundation to replace a 24-year-old van belonging to Lutheran Church of the Reformation. Although fewer refugees have been arriving, especially since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, several new families continue

to come each month, and those already here continue to need assistance. Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA) works with GNCH and other groups to resettle these families in their new homes, as well as assist families who continue to need support. As part of their Good Neighbor Partners (GNP) program, the agency enlists groups, congregations, and individuals to serve as good neighbors at several possible levels—from simply furnishing apartments, to helping a new family adjust, practice English, and navigate their new community. Currently, LSSNCA is coordinating a coat drive for new arrivals. The agency also works with congregations and organizations to assist local community members in need of food, transportation, job training and more.

Help Takes Many Forms In addition to furnishing apartments, Good Neighbors Capitol Hill has assisted with many needs over the past four years. For example, the group helped a young woman who had been banned from education in Afghanistan to graduate from high school, enroll in community college, and take exams that will enable her to enroll in a four-year college in the near future. The group has also tutored more than 25 new arrivals, especially women, in English; provided children with school supplies and support with the me-

CHUCK BURGER chanics of enrolling, assisted families in accessing services including obtaining needed documents and driver’s licenses, provided tangible and emotional support during medical and dental challenges, and helped clients and families move toward goals of self-sufficiency in areas of housing and job assistance. At the beginning of the pandemic, GNCH Volunteer Nick Heim provides critical assistance was less available to promoving and assembling furniture. vide direct service, especially as many of the core al classes by families with a number volunteers were in the more vulnerof school-age children. able, over-65 category. Instead, the Good Neighbors of Capitol furnishings crew continued to make Hill welcomes donations of furnishspace available for donated furnishings and funds and encourages volings where they could be picked up unteers, especially young people inin the van and transported to apartterested in helping furnish refugee ments by LSSNCA volunteers. More apartments. Visit the Good Neighbors Capitol Hill at www.goodneighborscapitolhill. org. You can contribute to the effort to help refugees with a check, a one-time online donation or an ongoing contribution through the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, the financial agent for the work. Link to the online donation portal through A newly furnished apartment awaits a refugee family. the GNCH website or visit www.reformationdc.org and recently, younger Good Neighbors designate gifts for “Refugee resettlevolunteers and several more estabment.” Or make checks payable to lished refugees have been stepping Lutheran Church of the Reformation up to assist with moving furniture (address: 212 E. Capitol Street, N.E, and furnishing apartments. CurrentWashington, DC 20003) and note ly, GNCH is preparing to help re“Refugee resettlement” in the notasettle its 51st family. Since March, tion line. ◆ Good Neighbors has also provided gift cards to 40 refugee families and funded computers needed especially for applications, telework, and virtu-

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MEET CHRIST CHURCH’S NEW RECTOR John Kellogg Embraces ‘Radical Welcome’

fter a 15-month search delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, in August the Rev. John Kellogg was called by the congregation to lead Christ Church Capitol Hill (620 G St. SE). Kellogg preached his first sermon Oct. 11 online, recorded while he was still under quarantine after his arrival from Louisiana which is still on the list of high-risk states. Kellogg is an open book, a young man with pink cheeks and a ready laugh who shares easily and makes it easy for others to do the same. After many years in the south, Kellogg moved to Capitol Hill in September with his wife, Tait, their two-year-old son, Alec, and their dog, Maeby. Kellogg had spent the past six years in Louisiana as the Canon Missioner for the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana and Priest-In-Charge of the church at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Harvey, LA. “Our new priest, John Kellogg, is a proven leader and a strong preacher who is well equipped to lead a growing church in these challenging times,” said Jean Denton and Paul Laymon, who co-chaired the search committee. “John welcomes people into his life and church with empathy and humility, and people of all ages want to be around him.” Kellogg said his whole family feels blessed to be part of Christ Church. “We knew we would be looking for place to begin putting down roots for our family,” he said. “As I began learning about Christ Church, I felt a deep and unique connection with the community.”

World-Altering Moments Originally from Shreveport, Kellogg was raised in an Episcopal Church built by his grandparents. He said he has always felt the pull to become an Episcopal priest, but it wasn’t until his senior year at Millsaps College in Mississippi that he began officially exploring the path. But after college, he said he wanted to do something different. He spent a year building houses with Habitat for Humanity in Jackson, Mississippi, working construction and living in the community they were building. “I lived in one of the most impoverished neighborhoods in Jackson in one of the most impoverished states in the country,” he said. “The life that I got to live there continues to be so formative.” 28 H HILLRAG.COM

by Elizabeth O’Gorek “We were in the mindset that we were looking forward to his next life, to the well person who would be a wonderful grandfather and, you know, have his feet under him,” Rev. Kellogg said. “and then all that vanished in five minutes on a Sunday evening.” Kellogg said that as he felt the pull to become an Episcopal priest, he was also living in his family’s own time of darkness, an experience that affected who he is as a person and as a minister. “The whole spirituality of recovery continues to be formative in my life,” Kellogg said.

Place of ‘Radical Welcome’

Tait, Alec and John Kellogg moved to Capitol Hill in September, when Kellogg became Rector at Christ Church Capitol Hill. Courtesy: Rev. John Kellogg

Kellogg attended The General Theological Seminary in New York City, where Tait joined him. Afterward, they went to Mississippi, where Kellogg was Rector of The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in West Point, MS and then to New Orleans, where Tait finished her PhD at Tulane and Kellogg took up his position with the Diocesan Office and St. Mark’s. Kellogg said he can trace much of his desire to be of service to others, to stand with them when they are in their dark place, to his experiences with his father. When Kellogg was still in high school, his father, a registered nurse, “got in over his head at work” and began abusing hospital narcotics. For the next ten years, his father’s journey to recovery crossed the spectrum of addiction, involving many stints at rehab and the contemplation of suicide. He credits his mother with being a stabilizing force in his life at this time. But his father had recently found his footing through a 12-step-program, remarried and moved out to the country. Taking a walk around the property with his wife one December day in 2014, the senior Kellogg tripped, accidentally triggering the gun and shooting himself.

Kellogg said a feeling of what he calls “radical welcome” is one of the things that attracted him to Christ Church, the feeling that regardless of race, age, sexual orientation or political affiliation, everyone can belong. “I think in this world that we live in today, where it’s easy to kind of stay in your silo, there’s something so rich about being told that no matter who you are or where you find yourself in life, you’re welcome here,” Kellogg said. It was also clear right away, Kellogg said, that the church is rooted and grounded in neighborhood and community, focused on how to be a life-giving and affirming presence. He said that from his first visit, he could feel it. “The first time that I walked into the building,” Kellogg said, “I could feel the generations that have gathered there, loved there, and prayed there and watched over the Capitol Hill community for 200plus years. That was such a unique feeling.” Taking on the role of minister to a new church is a challenge anytime, but perhaps more so in the time of COVID. “We have to come up with creative ways to be together and to connect. I think one of my biggest roles as leader of the congregation will be to help facilitate that,” he said. “What does it mean to gather together, and wrestle with all of life’s big questions, when we cannot actually physically gather together?” COVID, Kellogg said, reminds us how interconnected people already are. Even when we don’t know one another, he said, we are each entrusted to keep one another safe from the virus. “We have responsibilities to each other, ‘we belong to each other’ —and we can’t escape it. I think one of my roles

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is to remind folks of that.” That interconnectedness reminds us that despite differences in political affiliation, people are more the same than they acknowledge, Kellogg said. “In so many ways, we create these different containers. And we tend to want to pretend it’s all black and white, right and wrong. And yet, real life is lived in so much more gray territory than we want to pretend like it is,” he said. Denton and Laymon said that this interest in bridging divides is one of the reasons Kellogg is a good fit for Christ Church. “He is keenly interested in outreach and in engaging in a bi-partisan way in the political and social issues confronting all of us.” Still, Kellogg said there is a place where issues of partisanship and justice diverge. In matters of justice and injustice, there is often a right and a wrong, Kellogg said, and faith communities have a responsibility to vocalize that. “A huge part of our tradition is how we treat those who are the least among us and if we are not giving voice to the voiceless and loving our neighbors as ourselves, then we’re not doing any of it, I think.” Learn more about Christ Church by visiting washingtonparish.org. Attend one of Rev. Kellogg’s virtual services online at 11 a.m. Sundays by visiting washingtonparish.org/worship/worship-schedule. ◆

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IN MEMORIAM

JIM ZINN (1964–2020)

ou probably saw him around the Hill, peddling a bicycle with an enormous black box on the front, a box from which he would remove all manner of equipment that allowed him to fix whatever had gone wrong in a Capitol Hill row house. He was even known to carry a ladder on his bike. Or maybe you even were one of the lucky ones whose house he took care of over the years, for he was the handyman on the bike. His name was Jim Zinn, and he died suddenly on October 14. Before Jim became the Hill’s favorite handyman, he devoted his life to service. He was born on June 13, 1964 in Sacramento, but soon he and his parents Darrel Zinn and Joyce Ley Zinn, moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin. Most of his schooling occurred after the family returned west, to Davis, CA, Jim completed his high school there, and then graduated from the University of California in that city. Friends of his have posited that it was his time in Davis that gave him the laid-back attitude he had his whole life. Upon graduation, he joined the Peace Corps, who sent him to The Gambia in West Africa where he was involved in forestry and chimpanzee projects for three years. He worked for the Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Project, which has been working to reintroduce these animals back to The Gambia under the guidance of Janis Carter. His penchant for story-telling landed him in Dale Peterson’s book Chimpanzee Travels, where he is described as having “thin arms, thin legs, and a long good-looking face with aquiline nose.” He also appears in Peterson’s book Visions of Caliban, co-authored with Jane Goodall, in which Jim describes surveying locals and their attitudes towards chimpanzees and other animals that had been displaced from the area. Back in the US, he moved to D.C. in 1996 and joined the District government to help them help the unhoused and others who threatened to fall through the cracks in the system. He built connections not only with this community, but the Se-

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by Robert “Mecki” Pohl cret Service officers whose job it was to patrol Lafayette Square. They knew he was the one to call when one of the homeless regulars whom Jim had helped return to their family, had once again appeared in the park. During this time, he lived on a houseboat docked on the Wharf, not far from where Representative Randall “Duke” Cunningham lived before his

fall from grace and imprisonment. The proximity to scandal added further to Jim’s storehouse of stories, including the times, late in the evening, that people in search of Duke would knock on Jim’s boat. When working for the District government became too stressful, Jim looked for other ways of helping. After a stint farming, he realized that his skill in renovating and keeping his own home in order could become a career. But not a career that would keep him from what was really important--time with his family, riding his bike, or attend-

ing Nats games. Jim even managed to convince his wife Francesca and daughter Sophia, along with their dog Calvi, to spend a year sailing around the Caribbean hopping from one island to the next. While he eventually did sell this boat, he continued to keep an eye on the used sailing ship market over the next years, sure that he would find just the right craft eventually. In the meantime, he would assuage the travel bug with lengthy bike trips criss-crossing the southern United States, often in areas not usually known for their welcoming attitude to two-wheeled transportation. The stories he would tell of peddling down the narrow verges of southern highways kept most happy to do their biking on the bike paths and sidewalks of the District. He also arranged his schedule so that he could spend an hour in the morning at Peregrine Coffee on 7th Street, discussing the news of the day with a rotating cast of about a dozen whose schedules allowed for such a break. He was an enthusiastic celebrant of the group’s yearly Festivus observance, an opportunity for all to congregate one last time for that year before family obligations took over. Jim’s contribution was a large Festivus pole, which would be placed outside the coffeeshop to warn all who entered what was happening that day. It was the day-to-day routine where Jim was most important, however, always with a story to tell or a sly smile to encourage his compatriots. The others knew that when he pulled out his little notebook and stumpy pencil that they had 15 minutes to wrap up the discussion before Jim, daily schedule in hand, mounted his bicycle to continue his one-man fight against old house entropy. Robert Pohl worked for many years as a computer programmer but recovered from that and became a full time stay-at-home dad. With his son now in school, he has expanded his horizons and become a self-taught historian. He has written books about his house as well as Emancipation in the District of Columbia. You can reach Robert at mmecki@gmail.com. u

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FIVE TAKEAWAYS FROM DISTRICT’S LATEST REVENUE FORECAST

ight now, our District is in crisis. A deeper-than-expected drop in the city’s revenue due to the pandemicravaged economy could mean budget cuts to education, child care, health care, and other vital services. As tens of thousands of our neighbors are out of work, going hungry, and falling behind on rent—and as small businesses close permanently—District revenues are also feeling the pinch, according to the Office of Chief Financial Officer’s (OCFO) latest forecast. The pandemic’s harm has wreaked havoc most on Black and brown residents and their businesses, as well as women in the workforce, due to structural racism and a broken economic model that too often stacks the deck against them, even in good times. The disparate harm that the pandemic is wreaking illustrates why the District should avoid plugging the resulting budget shortfall in ways that would continue to harm the people suffering the worst of the pandemic—and suffering long before the crisis. Revenue should be part of the debate to address the budget gap, including asking more from those with the greatest ability to give—such as high-income residents who’ve largely been unscathed by the pandemic— and profitable corporations that are still doing well even in this deep recession. Here are five things you need to know about the OCFO’s September forecast: 1. Revenues are projected to drop by another $782 million across the four-year budget and financial plan. Lawmakers must approve a four-year budget annually, and the OCFO publishes revenue estimates for the same period. For the current

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by Tazra Mitchell 2021 fiscal year (FY) that began in October, revenues are projected to drop by another $212 million compared to estimates in the approved budget. Although the total level of revenue is expected to grow modestly in each of the next three years of the plan, it is projected to grow more slowly due to the steep and prolonged recession (Figure 1). Compared to pre-recession estimates in February, projected revenues in FY 2021 are down by nearly 10 percent. 2. DC now has a budget shortfall, but the FY 2020 surplus can help. The Mayor and DC Council will have to pass a supplemental budget to balance

the budget. One surprise in the September forecast is that FY 2020 revenues came in above projections by $222 million, in large part due to government intervention that stimulated the economy. The OCFO will put the surplus in the Fund Balance. The Mayor and DC Council should use that surplus to help offset the revenue losses across the 4-year plan. 3. Government intervention and telework options are helping, but more economic supports and stimulus are needed. The OCFO reported that

substantial federal spending and actions to lower interest rates prevented jobs and income from falling as much as anticipated. Public investments helped buffer the District from revenue losses through programs such as the $1,200 stimulus check, boost in unemployment benefits, and PPP loans for small businesses. Higher-income residents have been able to better weather the pandemic due to telework options and steady paychecks as well as healthy stock portfolios. The data is in line with the evidence showing that this pandemic is triggering the most unequal recession in modern history. 4. Revenues may drop further. The OCFO anticipates that the District’s revenues will begin to recover in FY 2022. However, if the District does not receive further federal aid, the recession continues, the stock market declines, and/or if there are delays to a widely accessible and effective vaccine beyond the end of next year, revenue collections could worsen further. Deeper revenue shortfalls would grow the budget shortfall, threatening cuts to programs that are helping residents navigate the economic pain of the recession. 5. It is unclear how policymakers will plug the budget gap, or the process they’ll use to make those decisions. The Mayor and Council can address the revenue shortfall using a combination of the FY 2020 surplus, a portion of the $1.2 billion we have in reserves, revenue increases that ask more from higher-income residents and large corporations, and any existing or new federal relief dollars that are available, among other revenue sources. Belt-tightening is also an option; however, that strategy is illadvised during a recession because it does more harm to Black, brown, low-income residents, and

our economy than it does good. It is also unclear when the Mayor will begin working on the supplemental budget, or what the supplemental process will look like. The primary goal of revenue policy is to raise enough revenue to meet the critical needs of DC residents, and a guiding principle is to do so in a way that asks more from those with the greatest ability to contribute—that is, we should raise revenues in a way that advances equity. We can and should do both. The solution is to require high-income people and corporations that continue to thrive even during these hard times to contribute more, and DC voters agree. High-income people and those with wealth have avoided the worst economic effects of the recession: they’ve been less likely to lose their jobs, benefitted from a rebounding stock market, and seen an increase in luxury home values. Meanwhile, the District’s top earners pay a smaller share of their income on total local taxes compared to the middle class—and they’re disproportionately benefitting from the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which turbocharged tax cuts for the wealthy, the supermajority of whom are white. It is a policy choice to allow this to continue while half of DC children in renter households were in households that didn’t get enough to eat, were behind on rent, or both, in July. These are racialized choices, given the District’s history of systemic racism, stark racial income and wealth divides, and how the pandemic is hitting Black and brown DC residents the hardest. There are big needs in our city and these challenges will worsen if we fail to center tax, racial, and gender justice in our response. ◆

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/ Our River: The Anacostia /

GETTING A START ON THE “HOTSPOTS”

OORAY!! On September 30 the DC Department of Energy and Environment issued something called the “Interim Record of Decision and Near-Term Action Plan for the Anacostia River Sediment Project.” Now if this does not excite you to stand up and cheer, you may not be aware how long some have been waiting for this document. It has been under development since 2013. What makes it so anticipated is that it sets out a $35.5 million set of clean-up actions for 11 toxic “hotspots” in three areas of the nine-mile stretch of the River in DC. These are the specific locations in the River mainstem, Kingman Lake and the Washington Channel (the Southwest waterfront area) where toxics have accumulated in the sediments to the degree that they contaminate fish and endanger swimming. The Plan is to safely remove or cap

by Bill Matuszeski the toxics, which include a number of long-standing pollutants that do not degrade in the sediments – polychlorinated bi-phenyls (PCB’s), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH’s), dioxins, heavy metals and pesticides. The Plan calls for a 90% reduction in these toxics over a number of years beginning in 2023 – the time between now and then needed to develop the specific actions for the 11 sites. First to be done will be the three Kingman Lake sites, which total six acres located close to recreation fields and education programs on the islands and lands adjacent. The toxics will be removed and/or capped. Then there will be six sites on the mainstem of the River comprising 44 acres to be removed and capped. Finally, there are two sites comprising 27 acres in the Washington Channel; these will be contained and covered with sediment. These actions up front are intended to best protect health and the environment until

Diagram of Anacostia Sediment Issues. Photo: DC DOEE – Tetra Tech

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a Final Record of Decision is completed for the entire water bodies, at which time some additional actions on the 11 hotspots may be needed. It needs to be understood that the entire Action Plan for The Anacostia Sediment Project is focused on cleaning up existing areas of toxic contamination in the River. As such, it is only one “pillar” among many supporting the overall restoration, although an essential part of the DOEE effort. Other pillars include elimination of combined sewer overflows, where DC Water has the lead and is well underway to a 98% reduction, a remarkable goal that they are likely to achieve in the next couple of years. For those among you who are non-sewer experts, older parts of US cities were built with a system of combined sanitary and storm sewers where the flush of rainwater was intended to clean out the remnants of the sewage. With the paving of streets and open lots, the rush of rainwater was too much for these sewers to handle, so rather than have the sewage back up into homes, overflow valves were installed to let the combined sewage run into our rivers untreated. Now, the DC Water project uses underground storage tunnels to retain the combined sewage until the treatment plant can handle it and is already capturing 90% of the storm volume. The Anacostia’s new system is premier in the entire nation and other parts of the DC metro area will not get the level of treatment that we will. Another pillar will be a program to reduce plastics in runoff and sewage, where they break down and affect aquatic life in the Anacostia, the Potomac, the Chesapeake and the Atlantic. Then there is the Green Infrastructure Pillar, restoring natural shoreline, protecting natural areas upstream, reducing pollution running directly into the River off the land and streets, etc. Finally, there are toxics on the lands and adjacent waters of historic industrial sites along the River, many now abandoned; among those working in cooperation with DOEE are the current owners of the old Pepco and Washington Gas sites and the Navy Yard. All these efforts are part of a unified River restoration plan under the guidance and leadership of DOEE. There is much to talk about here in future articles about the Anacostia and how so many are working on its recovery. But getting back to the toxic sediments, what

is important now is to assure public support to move ahead and implement the Interim Record of Decision and get to work on the contaminated sediments in the River, starting with the 11 hot spots. The public needs to keep the pressure on to assure that no more time is lost – that detailed plans are developed and contracts let so that the proposed 2013 date to start the actual clean-up and covering work in the hot spots is met, and expanded to the rest of the River bottom as determined by the completed Plan for a 90% reduction of toxics. This broader effort beyond the 11 hot spots will require preparation of the Final Record of Decision, currently expected by 2025. This will set out what more is needed (1) in the 11 early action sites or “hot spots” if more can be done; (2) elsewhere in the three River areas, and (3) by using treatment options beyond removal and capping. Also to be considered are sites along the river bank and adjacent waters, both those already under restoration like the Navy Yard and newly identified sites such as the fields at the old Kenilworth dump. In addition, the overall plan will include the potential benefits from clean-up of sewer lines and upstream sources such as Lower Beaver Dam Creek coming out of Maryland and Hickey Run in the District. There are many ideas of where and how progress towards the clean-up of the River’s contaminated sediments can be achieved. The key is to settle now on some actions and get started! Bill Matuszeski is a member of the Mayor’s Leadership Council for a Cleaner Anacostia River, and the retired Director of the Chesapeake Bay Program. He also serves o n the board of Friends of the National Arboretum and on Citizen Advisory Committees for the Chesapeake and the Anacostia. u

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New DDOT Regs Support Streateries ANC6A REPORT by Nick L. Alberti Chair Amber Gove (6A04) convened the October 8, 2020 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6A via WebEx with Commissioners MarieClaire Brown (6A01), Mike Soderman (6A03), Ruth Ann Hudson (6A05), Sondra Phillips-Gilbert (6A07) and Brian Alcorn (6A08) in attendance. Commissioners Phil Toomajian (6A02) and Stephanie Zimny (6A06) were absent.

Streateries and Arts in the Right-of-Way Programs Emma Blondin, a Transportation Planner for the District Department of Transportation’s (DDOT), shared an overview of DDOT’s plans and regulations for additional streateries

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and parklets around DC as well as introduced DDOT’s new Arts in the Right-of-Way Program, (AROW). Individual businesses can apply for a permit to set up a streetwalk café or a parklet provided the allowable space meets DC government health and safety guidelines. Community organizations are able to apply for streatery and alley extension permits; larger, shared areas of outdoor dining space. On a first-come first-serve basis, DDOT is also offering to install jersey barriers as a safety measure to enclose a parklet or streatery. As part of the AROW program, DDOT has extended the option for businesses to paint or otherwise customize their barriers. The goal of the AROW program is to add more art to DC streets by permitting the beautification of traffic control boxes, micromobility corals, call boxes and possibly even murals painted on closed roadways. Guidelines, permit applications, stencils and some helpful tips for painting and layering stencils can all be found by visiting https://ddot.dc.gov/ page/arts-right-way.

Committee Motions and Recommendations

Community Outreach Committee •

The Commissioners voted to send letters to Commander Morgan C. Kane, Metro Police Department (MPD) First District, and Commander William Fitzgerald, MPD Fifth District, to raise concerns about reports from constituents that MPD is not in compliance with current health and safety guidelines and other regulations pertaining to ensuring reasonable accommodations for all community members, including sign language interpretation. • The Commissioners voted to send a letter to the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) inquiring how they plan to ensure access to recreation centers and facilities for the community going forward. • The Commissioners approved the updated Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6A Grant Request Application Form (revised 9/20) for posting on the ANC6A website. • The Commissioners approved a grant in the amount of $3,000 to the Eliot-Hine (EHS) Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) for the establishment and operation of a community emergency relief pantry. • The Commissioners approved the appointments of Sarah Bell and Marc Friend to the Community Outreach Committee (COC). The Community Outreach Committee meets at 7:00 pm on the fourth Monday of each month.

ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 6A AMBER GOVE, CHAIR, AMBERANC6A@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.

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ALL ARE WELCOME Transportation and Public Space Committee •

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The Commissioners voted to send a letter to the District Department of Transporation (DDOT) in support of NOI #20-79-PSD for the proposed Advisory Bike Lane Project on Tennessee Avenue NE to include the following comments and recommendations: Requesting raised crosswalks at the intersections of Tennessee Avenue NE with special attention to those at C Street, E Street and 14th Street NE, if determined to be feasible. Additional traffic calming measures on the 200 block of 13th Street NE, potentially including raised crosswalks and/or speed humps and a clear connection for the southbound bike route from the 200 block of Tennessee Ave NE. Additional traffic calming measures in the 200-500 blocks of Tennessee Ave NE, including speed humps if feasible. Installation of yield control and one way or do not enter signs at the intersection at south end of triangle park at north end of 100 block of Tennessee Ave NE. Installation of traffic calming measures, including speed humps, in the 100 block of 13th to prevent conflicts with the bike lane path. Minimize, to the extent possible, any loss in linear feet of parking other than sightline setbacks required to protect vulnerable users. Additional opportunity to review and comment for the intersection at 13th Street and Constitution Avenue NE. The vote passed 5-0-1 with Commissioner Marie-Claire Brown abstaining. The Commissioners voted to send a letter to DDOT in support to the public space application 353808 (for a fence on public

space that exceeds 42” in height and is less than 50% open) at 1660 Gales Street NE conditional on the application resolving any potential issues with the property line to DDOT satisfaction and the Commissioners approving the design and related materials. • The Commissioners voted to send a letter to DDOT requesting a postponement in the following matter due to insufficient notice and incomplete information. Public Space Permit application #358240 to install an 8x10 ft. garden shed on public space in a corner lot at 205 15th Street NE. Received 9/18/20; response due 10/9/20. Application drawing does not show placement of the shed. The motion passed 4-0-1 with Commissioner Sondra Phillips-Gilbert abstaining. • The Commissioners voted, unanimously, to send a letter to DDOT expressing objection to insufficient notice and the approval prior to the stated response date for Public Space Permit application #355976 at 618 14th Street NE. Received 9/18/20; response due 10/12/20; apparent approval date 9/21/20. • The Commissioners voted, unanimously, to send a letter to DDOT requesting a postponement in the following matter due to insufficient notice and incomplete information. DDOT PSRA Permit Tracking# 359474, Review# 685885, window wells at 331 15th Street NE. Received 10/02/2020; response due 10/28/2020. • The Commissioners voted, unanimously, to send a letter to DDOT calling attention to a pattern of insufficient notice for consideration of public space applications. The Transportation and Public Space Committee meets at 7:00 pm on the third Monday of each month.

The Next meeting is 2nd Thursday, November 12, 7:00 p.m. Due to the current COVID - 19 Pandemic ANC6A will be hosting the October ANC Meeting virtually via WebEx Transportation & Public Space Committee meeting 3rd Monday, November 16, 2020, 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting via WebEx Economic Development and Zoning Committee meeting 3rd Wednesday, November 18, 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting via WebEx Community Outreach Committee meeting 4th Monday, November 23, 2020, 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting via WebEx Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee meeting 4th Tuesday, November 24, 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting via WebEx Instructions for accessing the meeting via WebEx has been posted under Hot Topics at anc6a.org. Call-in information will be announced via listserv announcement and posted 24 hours prior to the meeting on this page (Community Calendar at anc6a.org). You will be able to enter the meeting no earlier than 15 minutes prior to its scheduled start time.

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C P.O. Box 77876 • Washington, D.C. 20013-7787 www.anc6c.org • (202) 547-7168

Next meeting THURSDAY, November 12. Information will be posted on the ANC 6C website.

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

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

ANC 6C02 Karen Wirt 6C02@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C05 Joel Kelty 6C05@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C03 Jay Adelstein 6C03@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C06 Drew Courtney drewcourtney.anc @gmail.com

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.

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 Environment, 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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Alcohol and Beverage Licensing Committee • The Commissioners voted, unanimously, to take no action for the renewal application for Wen DeZhang & Yang You Feng, t/a China House, 1601 Benning Road NE (ABRA- 025169). • The Commissioners voted, unanimously, to take no action for the renewal application for Mochi, Inc. t/a DC Supermarket, 539 8 Street NE (ABRA-074927). The Alcohol and Beverage Licensing Committee meets at 7:00 pm on the third Tuesday of each month.

Economic Development and Zoning Committee •

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The Commissioners voted, unanimously, to send a letter of support to the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) for a special exception from the lot occupancy requirements to construct a one-story rear addition to an existing attached flat at 128 12th Street, NE (BZA Case #20310). The Commissioners voted, unanimously, to send a letter of support to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) for the raze permit request to demolish a single-bay accessory garage at 1511 A Street, NE, a fourbay accessory garage at 1513 A Street, NE, and a six-bay acces-

sory garage at 1515 A Street, NE, on the condition that the owner’s intent and plans conform to the plans previously provided and approved by the BZA, and on the condition that the raze permit only covers the accessory structures. The Economic Development and Zoning Committee meets at 7:00 pm on the third Wednesday of each month. Visit www.anc6a.org for a calendar of meeting times, meeting agendas and other information. u

Commissioners Oppose Process, Not Plans for Boys and Girls Club ANC 6B Report by Elizabeth O’Gorek

t the Oct. 13th meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6B, commissioners voted to support the “plans but not the process” in the ongoing redevelopment of the Hill East Boys & Girls Club. Developers are seeking an extension to the agreement on disposition of property, which expires Dec. 4, and

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Century Associates presented changes to the plans for development of the Boys and Girls Club (261 17th St SE) moving it from for-purchase co-housing to a 100 percent affordable senior rental and adding a top floor setback. Image: Century Associates. Screenshot: ANC 6B Oct. 13/Webex

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to contract terms. The latter would involve changing plans for the development from a 50 percent affordable condo building to a 100 percent affordable senior rental. “ANC 6B supports the adaptive reuse of the Boys and Girls Club (261 17th St SE) as affordable senior housing,” read the ANC motion. “However, because of the continued failures of DMPED [Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development] to engage the community, we ask the vote not be taken until Nov. 17 or later to ensure ANC 6B and affected neighbors have more time to evaluate the proposed changes to the term sheet.” Century Associates Developer Joel Kelty presented the project before ANC 6B, saying the original plans proved not “economically feasible” due to rising construction costs. The changes allow Century to seek the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), which provides a tax incentive to construct or rehabilitate affordable rental housing for low-income households. DMPED Representative Erica Dukes said there was interest in having the DC Council approve the extension and project terms at the same time. However, Dukes could not confirm a date for the hearing, or whether it would take place after Nov. 10, the day of the next full meeting of ANC 6B. If the latter is the case, it would allow for another month of community discussion on the project. The previous Century Associate proposal, selected for the Boys and Girls Club by DMPED in 2017, was a 29-unit for-sale condominium project, including five units at 50 percent Area Median Income (AMI), five units at 80 percent AMI, 17 market rate units and

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Kentucky Ave. Bike Lanes The committee voted 7-0-2 to support a District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Notice of Intent (NOI) to install advisory bike lanes on Kentucky Ave. SE between East Capitol St. and 15th St. SE, install contraflow and regular bike lanes on Kentucky Ave. between G St. and Barney Circle SE as well as to modify parking. Advisory bike lanes have already been installed on E St. SE. Preliminary modifications reduce north-bound travel to one lane in the area. A DDOT representative said they would work to create better connections between bike lanes and sidewalks to Barney Circle, and that DDOT had received a request for traffic calming “pretty much in this whole area.” Residents had expressed concern about the effect of the design on parking space and about the aesthetics and effect of the use of pylons at the intersection of Independence and Kentucky Avenues SE with 13th St. SE.

Discussion on Sports Wagering License Deferred Alcohol Beverage Committee (ABC) Chair Chander Jayaraman (6B08) said that discussion of the application by Handle19, an establishment planned at the site of the former Stanton Greene (319 Pennsylvania Ave. SE), to add Sports Wagering to the ABRA Class “C” Restaurant license had been deferred to November to allow for greater conversation with the community. The hearing had already been deferred once in October. The applicant has agreed to request an extension to the protest hearing deadline to after Nov. 12, Jayaraman added.

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Support a letter with a vote of 6-21 to DC Council and Mayor Muriel Bowser asking that the exten-

sion of alcohol service to 4 a.m. for a 14-day period around the inauguration, from Jan. 9 to 24, be reversed. The change was passed as part of the July DC Budget Act in order to help businesses recover revenue, but commissioners were concerned that increased hours of sale would spread COVID-19 and had the potential to aggravate feelings of protesters who could be present in DC at the time. • Support a Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) application for the addition of three units to a 14-unit apartment building at 400 Seward Sq. SE. Originally on consent, the case was heard because BZA requested the applicant file a motion to waive the requirements for notification of the leasees. Representatives explained that these notices were issued by Office of Zoning (OZ) and had in fact been sent, but only after the required deadline. OZ asked the applicant to submit the waiver on their behalf, as directed by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). After clarifying that tenants had received notice in multiple formats, commissioners supported the application 8-1-0. • Unanimously support a Historic Preservation Application (HPA) for a one-story rooftop addition to a garage at 514 Archibald Walk SE, with the caveat that discussions with the neighbors be ongoing. • Support proposed rule-making by DDOT on revisions to Residential Permit Parking (RPP) and Temporary Parking Pass (TPP) programs, while expressing concern that reliance on digital technology in the revisions could disadvantage residents who lack connectivity. • Support a motion to create an annual award conferred by ANC 6B for outstanding public service, 7-0-1, provided the discussion of individual job performance

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Construction Projects And Games of Skill ANC 6C REPORT by Sarah Payne All six ANC commissioners: Christine Healey (6C01), Karen Wirt (6C02), Jay Adelstein (6C03), Mark Eckenweiler (6C04), Joel Kelty (6C05) and Drew Courney (6C06) were in attendance.

t the Oct. 14th meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (6C), commissioners discussed games of skill, an elementary school grant proposal and various construction projects in ANC 6C. At the September meeting, commissioners discussed applications for Games of Skill at Bar Elena and Felicity Bar and Lounge which would require a substantial change to their Class C liquor licenses.Commissioner Courtney and Chair of the Alcohol and Beverage Licensing (ABL) Committee Steve O’Neal worked over the past month to draft a settlement letter to put “control and community involvement” into their endorsement citing concerns about the effect of these games on the Northeast community. O’Neal emphasized the importance for a concrete rationale from the commissioners.

“If we truly want to protest (this implementation), we need to have a very concrete reason why we believe that they should not be in our area,” O’Neal said. Commissioner Drew Courtney 6C06 spoke on the issue emphasizing the importance of the agreement and simultaneous operation of a sports book. “At a bare minimum, we [need] to have language that incorporates for procedural reasons about how to amend a settlement agreement,” Courtney said. “If folks are going to say, I want a game of skill, it seems that a bare minimum of what we should expect in the settlement agreement is saying you will not operate a sports book.” Kelty also expressed concern about allowing local establishments to implement these games of skill citing Illinois statistics of when similar games of skill were implemented and lottery sales decreased by more than eight percent. “Ultimately, if we allow, or if we support games of skill coming to our portion of Eighth Street, I think we’re going to have a reduction in the diversity of retail uses on the street,” Kelty said. “Everything is going to essentially become bars and nightclubs with gambling operations in them, or recreational marijuana, which is another issue.” The ANC did not vote and agreed to resume discussions about this in the November meeting.

MoveDC Plan, Washington Gas and Visitor Parking Passes Christy Kwan, chair of the Transportation and Public Space (TSP) Committee, spoke about the city’s novel proposed transportation plan for 2021, Move DC, and updates about the Washington Gas construction on Maryland Ave. NE. Kwan said the construction is currently taking place on the 1100, 1200, 800 and 1000 blocks of Maryland Avenue NE and acknowledged the longevity of the construction work. “The (city acknowledges) that there is construction fatigue in the area because this has been ongoing for quite some time,” Kwan said. “If there are any questions or concerns about the construction, residents should feel free to contact the team with their questions or concerns.” The Transportation and Public Space (TPS) Committee also reviewed a proposed rule making of visitor parking passes this month which would eliminate the requirement that Dis-

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NoMa Park Updates Joe McCann, chair of the Environment, Parks and Events (EPE) Committee, spoke about preliminary park construction updates including a $3.4 million dollar land acquisition at 3rd and L St. NE which will be the final land acquisition by the city from the $50 million in funds allocated back in 2014. McCann said he is focused on keeping track of the development progress of this location and its timeline so that the ANC and the Committee can weigh in at the appropriate points in time. Courtney spoke about the issue of public restrooms and their benefit to the general community, even those who do not reside in the area. While no decisive action was taken by the commissioners, Courtney said further action and discussion will be forthcoming on this issue.

Additional Items Douglas Klein from the US Attorney’s Office spoke to commissioners and attendees about the ongoing protests, their partnership with the DC police department and encouraged community participation. Scott Price attended the meeting and discussed seniors’ concern about wearing masks in public during the pandemic. The ANC unanimously voted to pass a proposal for an application to extend the planned unit development (PUD) progress for the residential building at 301 Florida Ave. NE for two years. The PCA committee voted unanimously to recommend support for this request. The ANC 6C will meet next on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. virtually via Webex. Find the link to the meeting, agendas and more information about the commission at www.anc6c.org. Sarah Payne is a History and Neuroscience student at The University of Michigan interning with HillRag. She writes for and serves as an assistant news editor for Michigan’s student newspaper, The Michigan Daily. You can reach her at sarahp@hillrag.com. ◆

South Capitol Construction and a SW COVID-19 Testing Site ANC 6D REPORT by Sarah Payne

J.O. Wilson Grant Victoria Lord, chair of the Grants Committee discussed a grant application that was approved for J.O. Wilson in the amount of $11,979.60. J.O. Wilson is a pre-K through 5th grade, Title One school. With the grant funds, the school is planning to purchase targeted math intervention equipment. Lord discussed the significant impact that the funding could have on the school and the proven effectiveness of the proposed program. “This program would allow J.O. Wilson to equip its students properly for their futures,” Lord said. “The committee felt very strongly that although it is a large sum of money, it is a very worthwhile program that will pay off in future years.”

All seven ANC commissioners: Gail Fast (6D01), Anna Forgie (6D02), Ronald Collins (6D03), Andy Litsky (6D04), Fredrica Kramer (6D05), Rhonda Hamilton (6D06) and Edward Daniels (6D07) were in attendance.

t the Oct. 13th meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6D, commissioners discussed construction, homeless encampments and COVID-19 testing in Southwest DC. The Jefferson Apartment Group and Fortis are proposing to construct a new residential building across from Nationals Park. The property would be located on South Capitol Street

and N Street SW. The construction will be an approximately 310 unit apartment complex with 11 stories. A representative from the development team said project plans have evolved significantly though discussions with local officials, residents and ANC Commissioners over more than four years. “The main consideration moving forward with this is preservation and compatibility with the townhomes that are actually part of the site,” the representative said. “There are six row homes integrated into the design itself...the goal was preservation and compatibility in a way that I think is really unique for a site on South Capitol street right across from the ballpark, and I think this project really effectively balances those things.” Caroline VanAcker, an associate with project architect Beyer Blinder Belle, addressed what she called one of the main community concerns; the reflectivity of the glass. VanAcker said the glass will have an approximately 13 percent reflectance value, however said the glass used for the building has not been approved or purchased yet. Commissioner Fast (6D01) expressed concerns about shadows and light for the townhouses surrounding the new development. VanAcker addressed these concerns with results of a shadow study completed on the proposed construction plan. VanAcker said that in the spring, summer and fall the townhouses would get “good sunlight” while in the winter time, she said, “(they) are looking at the worst-case scenario for shadows.” VanAcker said the main time period affected by shadows for these homeowners would be in the mornings during the winter months. Commissioner Hamilton (6D06) raised questions about the funding and affordability of this

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property. Greg Van Wie, SeAdditional Items nior Vice President at JefferCommissioners agreed unanson Apartment Group, said imously to send a letter to the that the project itself is not recity requesting a permanent ceiving an opportunity zone COVID-19 testing site nottax break, however, it is reing in their letter that Southceiving funds from an investwest it is the only quadrant in ment that will pass through the District to not have a pertax breaks because of the opmanent testing site available portunity zone designation. for residents. Additionally, Van Wie said DC Attorney Generthat the development will al Karl Racine attended the include 24 inclusionary zonmeeting and heard concerns ing units set aside at 60 perfrom community members recent of AMI which qualifies garding recent violence, housvoucher holders. ing and the COVID-19 panCommissioners Litsky demic. Racine encouraged (6D04), Forgie (6D02) and commissioners and attendees Kramer (6D05) thanked the to reach out to the Attorney team of owners and archiGeneral’s office at 202-442tects for addressing all of 9828 with questions or conProposed design for an 11-story, 310-unit development at South Capitol and N Street, SW. Screenshot: Webex their questions and concerns cerns about their situation. as they refine their proposal, A proposal to swap Parwaste on sidewalks near the Capital Quarter Areparticularly with respect to cel Q and Parcel H, an empty na, but his main concern was the gray area with rethe lighting. The Zoning Commission hearing for space next to District Winery that is going to be despect to enforcement from the city. Daniels emphathis project will take place on Oct. 26. veloped, was also discussed by the ANC. The swap sized how the lack of local government enforcement would add residential spaces and units in Parcel H, and the continued growth of the homeless popularather than commercial office space which would be Homeless Encampments tion amid the pandemic presented significant chalreallocated to Parcel Q. Parcel H would include 20 Commissioner Daniels (6D07) spoke about the lenges for the community. percent affordable units at 50 percent AMI which current situation with homeless encampments on Mikaela Ferrill, the Ward 6 liaison from the would increase the number of affordable housing Virginia Avenue between 3rd and 4th St. SE. DanMayor Bowser’s Office of Community Relations units in the area to over 100. The ANC passed a iels emphasized the importance of this issue due and Services (MOCRS), spoke to attendees about motion unanimously for a letter in support of this to the number of individuals who died last year on how the District’s response to encampments proposal. the streets, including an individual Daniels saw ofand the issue of homelessness has changed amid The ANC also discussed the Parc Riverside II ten and knew well. the pandemic. residential building’s loading dock which appears to “The city released an article stating that 117 “Agencies are still on the ground, making sure be too low in height to accommodate delivery vehiof our neighbors passed away on the streets of DC that our neighbors experiencing homelessness are cles. Trucks are allegedly blocking the road and creduring 2019,” Daniels said. staying safe and healthy throughout this pandemating a safety issue for drivers and pedestrians and Fast and Daniels attended a meeting on Oct. 4 ic,” Ferrill said. “Reach teams are giving out masks, the ANC 6D voted unanimously to send to DCRA where they heard directly from 6D residents about hand sanitizers, gloves, water, trash bags, brooms and developer Toll Brothers. their concerns pertaining to the encampments. and dustpans to make sure that (the homeless) are “This is obviously a very sensitive subject beable to keep their areas clean.” The ANC 6C will meet next on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. vircause we are talking about people that for whatevFerrill also said that Health and Human Sertually via Webex. Find the link to the meeting, agener reason--mental health issues, drug issues--they vices (HHS) is increasing the frequency of which das and more information about the commission at are living on the street and they don’t have a roof portable toilets are cleaned from three to five times www.anc6d.org over their head,” Daniels said. “The concerns from per week and that the District is contracting with a residents in the neighborhood are that the inhabitbiohazardous waste management company to adSarah Payne is a History and Neuroscience student at ants of the encampments are now using their propdress human waste on the sidewalks. Ferrill emThe University of Michigan interning with Hill Rag. She erty for water use (such as) using their water hoswrites for and serves as an assistant news editor for phasized that their goal was to ensure the safety of es to fill buckets.” Michigan’s student newspaper, The Michigan Daily. 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BULLETIN BOARD In America, How Could This Happen... Artist Suzanne Firstenberg’s two-week installation outside the DC Armory mourns the victims of COVID-19. Tens of thousands of small white flags ripple in the breeze on the tree-lined field, each flag representing one of the 220,000+ American lives lost to COVID-19. The flags are part of an installation, called “In America, How Could this Happen…” which tracks the scale of that loss on a billboard. The installation will continue through Nov. 6, with flags added each day that a person is lost to the pandemic. Community members are invited to plant flags – and personalize them with names of lost loved ones (bring a writing tool) from Sat., Oct 31 to Friday, Nov 6th, on Mon-Fri. from 11 a.m. to sunset.; Sat. and Sun. from 9 a.m. to sunset. . Visit suzannefirstenberg.com. For more info, vollow @inamericaflags on Instagram & Twitter. Photo: Nico Frank

SOME’s 2020 Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive For many low-income or homeless families in the District, the holiday season can be an especially difficult time. The So Others Might Eat Thanksgiving Dinner Basket Drive ensures that every family can enjoy a Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings. Last year, 640 low-income families and individuals received a Thanksgiving basket and turkey. This year, they hope to help even more people experience 48 H HILLRAG.COM

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Nearby Farmers Markets Open for Thanksgiving Preparation Eastern Market Farmers Line is open Tuesday, noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. H Street Farmers Market, 800 13th St. NE, is open Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 pm., through Dec. 19. Capitol Riverfront Farmers is closed for the season. Mount Vernon Triangle Farmers Market, 499 I St. NW, is open Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., through Dec. 19. Monroe Street Farmers Market, 716 Monroe St. NW, is open Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., through Dec. 19. Penn Quarter Farmers Market, 801 F St. NW, is open Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m., through Nov. 19. Dupont Circle Farmers Market, 1624 20th St. NW, is open Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., year-round.

Talk of the Hill with Bill Press, Nov. 19 Award-winning journalist, political insider and Capitol Hill resident Bill Press sits down (virtually) for a one-on-one, thought-provoking conversation with New York Times reporter Peter Baker and Susan Glasser of the New Yorker about their new biography “The Man Who Ran Washington,” about Washington powerbroker James A. Baker, III. And there may be a little discussion of the election as well! This program will be pre-recorded, and registrants can send ques-

tions to programs@hillcenterdc.org by November 16. Registrants will receive the video link via email on November 19. Support has been provided by the HumanitiesDC and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020.

Southwest Waterfront AARP Teleconference Speaker Series The Southwest Waterfront AARP’s monthly Teleconference Speaker Series is on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at noon. Dr. Andrew Billingsley, a SW resident and for-

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Lost Farms and Estates of Washington, DC On Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6:30 pm., the Capitol Hill Restoration Society presents a Preservation Cafe with architectural historian, Kim Prothro Williams, who will discuss her recent book on rural Washington. The discovery of a springhouse from a mid-1800s farm launched Williams, and her team from the District’s Historic Preservation Office, on a search for other remnants of Washington’s rural past. Free. Visit chrs.org/lost-farmsestates-preservation-cafe/ for details.

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Artist Residencies at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Call for Applications The Friends of the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Capital Fringe and Caandor Labs, have announced a new seasonal artist residency at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. They are offering four paid artists’ residencies under the theme Down to Earth to provide an outlet for DC, Maryland, and Virginia artists and to create artwork or experiences that examine our ability and fortitude as human beings to tackle the climate emergency and systemic racism. Projects developed through the residency will engage the landscape and wildlife of the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, utilizing them for inspiration or as a metaphorical or literal canvas. Submissions are welcome from solo artists/creatives or in teams (disciplinary or interdisciplinary). All genres of art and performance are encouraged. They are inviting four cohorts, either solo or teams, to four 13-week residencies in 2021. The seasonal residency schedule is as follows: Dec. 21 to March 20; March 21 to June 19; June 21 to Sept. 21; and Sept. 21 to Dec. 21. Each accepted artist or team will receive $10,000-the equivalent of 20 hours of work per week plus materials. Applications will either close on Nov. 30 or remain open until each of the four residencies is filled. Each seasonal residency will have a limit of 50 applications. For inquiries, contact Julianne Brienza at julianne@capitalfringe.org. Photo: Tim Ervin

mer President of Morgan State University speaks on Robert Smalls, For Our Time--A cultural and historical presentation on the dynamic life and times of Robert Smalls, a 19th Century Congressman and Businessman. Dial in at 425-436-6376; access code is 701215. For more info, contact Betty Jean Tolbert Jones at bettyjeantolbertjones@yahoo.com or 202554-0901.

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tem that allows mobile device users to receive an alert when they may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. DC CAN is the official COVID-19 exposure notification app for Washington, DC. DC residents with iPhone or Android smartphones will receive a push notification inviting them to opt into exposure notifications. On iOS, users will be able to opt into notifications through settings without having to download an app. On Android, users will be prompted to opt in and install the DC CAN app from the Google Play Store. Additionally, at any time, users can also go directly into their iOS settings to enable the system or go to the Play Store to download the DC CAN app. For more information, visit coronavirus.dc.gov/dccan.

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Mayor Muriel Bowser has presented the 35th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards to honor artists and organizations and celebrate the District’s arts, humanities, and creative communities. The event was produced by the DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment and the DC Creative Affairs Office. Hosted by Tommy Davidson, the Mayor’s Arts Awards winners were chosen by District residents via online voting. Awards were presented in 12 categories. The winners were: Mayor’s Arts Award for Distinguished Honor, Virginia Ali, Ben’s Chili Bowl; Excellence as a Community Arts Advocate, Ron Moten; Excellence in Arts Education, Rain Young; Excellence in Media Arts, Icy the Artist; Excellence in Performing Arts, DC Black Broadway; Excellence in Visual Arts, Rodney Herring; Excellence in the Creative Industries, Nelson Cruz; Excellence in the Humanities, Joy Ford Austin; Excellence in the Nightlife Economy, Hendres Kelly; Visionary Leadership, Tiara Johnson; Emerging Creative Award, Artbae; and

Immediate Food Assistance When you call the Capital Area Food Bank Hunger Lifeline at 202-644-9807, they can help you find local pantries, kitchens serving free meals, and other organizations that can assist with emergency food help. capitalareafoodbank.org.

Winterizing Barracks Row It looks like Barracks Row, like other parts of the city, is gearing up for cold weather while offering safe accommodations for in-house dining. At 723 Eighth St. SE, Valor Brewpub is expanding its outdoor seating by installing a tented “parklet” on the sidewalk (hopefully equipped with heaters). Nearby at 715719 is Rose’s Luxury’s similar parklet. Across the street, Belga Café, 514 Eighth, has erected an attractive, clear plastic enclosure, which resembles a greenhouse, for additional, safely distanced tables.

This Thanksgiving, you can still be part of a time-honored DC tradition—SOME’s (So Others Might Eat) Annual Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger 5K. This year, to keep their mission moving during coronavirus, Trot for Hunger will be virtual—they are encouraging their Trot for Hunger participants to run/walk in their neighborhood or local park during the month of November. Funds raised from the Trot for Hunger help benefit thousands of our DC neighbors in need, including families and the elderly, by providing much-needed food, housing, access to healthcare, employment training, and long-term comprehensive addiction treatment programs. Create a team, join a team or register as an individual for $40. Kids 10 and under can register as Little Turkeys for a one-mile fun run. See the Kids & Family section in the back of this paper. some.org.

Out-of-Town Live Music The Birchmere, at 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue in Alexandria, now has live entertainment. Here’s their November lineup: Kashmir-The live Led Zeppelin Show, Nov. 6; Nov. 8, Romeo Delight; Paula Poundstone, Nov. 13 and 14; Alex Bugnon, Nov. 15; Tab Benoit, Nov. 18 and 19; Nov. 20, Bobby Thompson & Friends; Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, Nov. 21; Be’La

Dona, Nov. 25; The Seldom Scene, Nov. 27; Charles Esten, Nov. 28; Will Anderson, Dec. 3; Herman’s Hermits, Dec. 6 and 7. birchmere.com. Showtime at the Drive-In, at the Frederick Fairgrounds in Frederick, MD. presents Moe. on Dec. 7 and Blackberry Smoke on Dec. 12. Tickets are $50 to $250 at showtimeatthedrivein.com. The fairgrounds are at 797 East Patrick St. in Frederick. Serious COVID-19 precautions will be in place. There are free outdoor concerts at The State Theater, 220 N. Washington St. (Lee Highway / Rt. 29), Falls Church. Here’s the remaining lineup: Higher Numbers, Nov. 4; Mother’s Little Helper, Nov. 5; 19th Street Band, Nov. 6; The Cactus Liquors, Nov. 7. thestatetheatre.com.

Dinner and a Movie at the Hamilton Enjoy a movie on The Hamilton’s big screen and full dinner service from their restaurant menu. Staying true to their musical roots, they’re showing great concert films, musicals, and movies with extraordinary soundtracks. Here’s the lineup: Nov. 6 and 7, The Last Waltz; Nov. 13, Pulp Fiction; Nov. 14, Elvis-That’s the Way It Is; Nov. 20, Led ZeppelinThe Song Remains the Same; Nov. 21, Down From the Mountain; Nov. 27, A Film About Jimi Hendrix; Nov. 28, The Wiz. The Hamilton is at 600 14th St. NW. Admission is $20 per seat, sold by the table ($80 or $120). You must purchase the whole table and may bring as many guests as will fit at your table. 600 14th St. NW. live.thehamiltondc.com.

Environmental Film Festival Fall Showcase The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) has announced the DCEFF Fall Showcase from Nov. 12 to 18. Viewers will be able to screen all films from the comNovember 2020 H 51

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DCHFA Finances Affordable Housing Development in NoMa The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency has closed on its second transaction of Fiscal Year 2021 by funding the construction of 220 new affordable apartments at Northwest One located at North Capitol and K St. NW in Ward 6. The project is a component of the Northwest One Redevelopment Plan, which is a New Communities Initiative from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. Northwest One Phase I is the first of three phases that will create a vibrant mixed-use, mixed-

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to extend their initial 26 weeks of benefits for up to one year with two 13-week extension programs. With the emergency legislation, UI claimants will be eligible for up to 59 weeks of benefits. lims. dccouncil.us/Legislation/B23-0983. The additional benefits are fully paid for by the federal government through Dec. 31, 2020 with funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Participants Sought for Public Restroom Pilot On September 30, the Department of General Services went out to ANCs, BIDs, and Clean Teams asking if they would like to participate in a program to pilot installing and maintaining two clean, safe standalone public restrooms open 24/7 within their boundaries. Responses were due October 21. The pilots are financed under Law 22-280,

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Phillips Collection Call for Photo Submissions The Phillips Collection invites participants to submit a photo which captures a piece of the year of 2020. Community in Focus aims to put together a collective portrait filled with bravery, humor, sadness, creativity, and kindness—human emotions that connect us all. Photographs must meet the following criteria: photos must be submitted by Nov. 29, 2020 and be from the year 2020; one submission per person; submissions must be labeled MM.DD.lastname (ie a photograph taken on April 9 would be labeled 04.09.Thomas); submissions must be at least 1080 pixels on the short side; optional description must be under 50 words; submissions must be made via the Phillips’s website phillipscollection.org/community-in-focus. ◆

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Emmy the Bulldog lounges by the rooftop pool at 2M apartments in NoMA. Courtesy WC Smith

Pet Amenities Attract Luxury-Dwelling Pet Owners by Elizabeth O’Gorek

hen Libby Jamison and her husband Brian moved to the District from San Diego in November, 2019, they wanted to make the adjustment as easy as she could for Blarney, their 12-year-old Boston Terrier. Blarney left behind the wide-open spaces of his suburban backyard, and she wanted to replicate that as much as possible, even while living in an apartment. Then, as they prepared to move, Jamison discovered that Blarney had developed cataracts. “I was really concerned about moving essentially a blind dog from this environment that he knew and could navigate into an entirely different environment that he’d have to figure out,” she said. It was easier than she expected. Jamison and her family settled into the Park Chelsea at The Collective (880 New Jersey Ave. SE), a 429-unit luxury building with amenities including a 75-foot indoor lap pool, another on the roof, an indoor golf range, and most important to Blarney, a rooftop pet park and main-floor pet salon. It had been years since Jamison had lived in an apartment. She was overwhelmed by the amenities in general and surprised by the offerings for tenant pets. “The pet stuff was definitely a bonus. I thought moving into an apartment was, you know, running the dog up and down the stairs all the time to try to get outside. It’s definitely been less stressful than I expected going into apartment living,” she said.

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Blarney, a resident of The Collective in the Navy Yard. takes a stroll in nearby Canal Park. Photo: Libby Jamison

According to a 2015 report by the National Apartment Association, more than 70 percent of current and prospective tenants have pets. In 2019, “dog-friendly” was the most sought-after apartment feature on apartments.com, followed closely by “cat-friendly.” Luxury apartments are increasingly designing pet amenities to attract these tenants. At the Park Chelsea, Jamison can take Blarney for

a quick three-floor ride up to the Indy waits for his Woofbowl rooftop pet park, enjoying the to be served at a food truck event at The Lockwood on view of the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill. Photo: Sarah the way. “It [the pet park] is just Sockwell. Courtesy: Bozzuto a little more out in the open and seems a little more central to the building than some of the others I had seen,” she said. “Plus there is the dog park right across the street from the Whole Foods, [the Bark and Go Park] and one right on Canal Park —and I think that’s Blarney’s favorite spot,” Jamison said. I Blarney gets muddy playing in the park, Jamison can wash him in the complex’s pet spa, where everything is laid out for a far more convenient (and far less messy) bath than is possible in her apartment. Samantha Branchaud, Vice President, Property Management for developer and property manager WC Smith, is unsurprised that Jamison selected her home based in large part on the needs of her dog. Branchaud said the market has been moving in this direction for years. Residents want to live in luxury apartments, and they want their pets to feel comfortable, too. “It’s demand driven, and a lot of us have pets of our own so we can see why,” said Branchaud.

Amenities and Events Nearly 20 percent of the residents in each of the two WC Smith developments, The Collective and 2M (2 M St. NE) have pets. At Capitol Hill luxury apartments The Lockwood (1339 E St. SE), 50 percent of residents have pets. They are attracted by the amenities in the building, and in the community. While the LockNovember 2020 ★ 57

Pups get ready for a bath in the pet spa at Meridian on First apartments in Navy Yard. Courtesy: Meridian

wood has its own pet spa, Bonnie’s Dog and Cat Grooming is also located just across the street and the building has a partnership with local pet-walking and care business Beasties. “All of our amenities are human and pet friendly, from the conservatory to the Belva Pub to the rooftop terrace,” said Bozzuto Regional Vice President Lauren Jarboe. In non-COVID times, many buildings hold special events where dogs can take a swim in the pool. But pet amenities are not limited to grooming and taking a dip. Staff at the luxury developments also take care to include pets when planning events. Recently, the Lockwood arranged for WoofBowl, a food truck for dogs, to stop by to serve up custom pet trays during a street food festival for the furry tenants. Over at The Collective, Events Director Ashley Weatherly not only plans Yappy Hours for pets and owners that include “puppachinos” and non-alcoholic doggie beer, but last year on Halloween eve, organized happy trickor-treating. Tenants dressed their dogs and children (sometimes both) up in costume and took them to visit participating apartments to show off their costumes. Pets love treats, and staff love the pets. Nabila, a leasing agent with Meridian on First (1000 First St. SE), said that dogs know that the concierge, like those at other buildings, keeps treats to give to her doggie visitors. “They’ll run around her desk, and she just loves it.”

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even to those residents who don’t have one themselves. At NoMA’s 2M Apartments, there is a courtyard with a pet run and dog park, where residents meet for puppy playdates. But one of the main attractions at 2M is Emmy, the English Bulldog, who has her own following on Instagram. Residents can visit her in the leasing office and get a dose of puppy love. Her purpose, said Branchaud, is to give all residents the benefits of pet ownership, especially stress relief. Tenants can take her for walks and bathe her. “One resident gave her a blueberry facial,” Branchaud said. Pets build community in many ways. Meridian on First runs a ‘Pet of the Month’ contest. Residents submit photos and a little story, winning prizes and social media glory when their pet is chosen. But residents also meet one another through their pets, both at the physical amenities and the pet-centered events for pets and their owners. Jamison, the Park Chelsea resident who moved from San Diego last November, said that the primary way she has met new people has been through Blarney. She admits that she often learns the pet names before those of their owners, seeing them regularly as she visits the rooftop dog park or encounters a familiar pup in the lobby. “I think the dogs are such an essential part to how, at least on my end, people are connecting right now —because everyone feels so isolated,” she said. Jamison said having a pet and a community helps relieve some of the stress many are experiencing right now. Easily accessing some amenities just makes life a lot easier. Learn more about Meridian on First by visiting www.meridianonfirst.com or calling 202-335-3000 and about the Park Chelsea and the residences at The Collective by visiting thecollectivedc.com or calling 844-434-7121. Explore Capitol Hill complex the Lockwood by calling 833-340-8434 or visiting www.thelockwooddc.com. See more of Emmy the Bulldog and 2M Apartments at 2mstreet.com or call 844-701-3235. u

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GUERRILLA GARDENERS GIVE TRIANGLE PARKS A NEW LOOK

Article and Photos by Rindy O’Brien

Gardens, a nearby garden center at 911 11th St. SE, his fall, the Guerrilla Gardeners lift the spirits of those who live nearby, or who pass provided a lot of the plant material. “Sometimes we brought back to life two triangle pockthem on their way to school or work. Beautiful garhave to order from larger garden nurseries that speet parks near Potomac Gardens and dens create an environment of peace and calm, and cialize in large volumes of plants, to lower the price Hopkins Apartments. These are lofor those in apartment spaces, they may offer the best of the plants,” Jim says, “because we want to make cated at 12th and K Streets SE and chance to enjoy the outdoors. sure we use the money from donors in the best way 1430 L Street SE, respectively. The two parks had Bringing the Community Together possible. But Gingko Gardens has been terrific.” received city funds two years ago to fix up the hardThe pocket park project has received help from a $3,000 of the project fund came from Dila Construcscape, and the city installed a splash pad. Sadly, the number of organizations and businesses. Gingko tion Company that is located at 1200 Potomac Avcity ran out of money before it got to the landscapenue, SE, (www.dilaconstruction.com). ing. The Potomac Gardens and HopSo far, donors have contributed more kins communities felt that they had been than $8,000 for the park improvement abandoned. project. Yet, this is a story of how the comDC Councilmember Charles Almunity can step in to help with one good len, ANC6B Commissioner Kelly Ward, turn leading to another. In September Aquarius Vann-Gharsi (President of the 2019, the Hill Rag wrote about Jim GuPotomac Gardens Family Community), ckert who had taken over the neglected space by the underpass on 8th Street and Frank Muhammad from the Brotha’s SE and the Marine Barracks and estabHuddle Community group have all been lished a beautiful seasonal garden. After involved in bringing the project to life. that article appeared, a number of people Fifty volunteers came to help clean out reached out to Jim, and, with that supthe overgrown weeds on two weekends port, he created a nonprofit called the in September, and Jim is planning anothGuerrilla Gardeners of Washington DC. er volunteer weekend before it gets too The group’s mission is to bring comcold. Volunteers will be planting spring munities together to transform misused, bulbs in the coming weeks. Jim hopes to unused and neglected plots. While the keep the parks filled with seasonal plants. group doesn’t always wait for bureauVolunteers get down and dirty to plant fall mums. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Flowers that Thrive in Parks cratic permission to start planting, they Guerilla Gardeners: One of the great advanare finding they are sometages of calling on the times called upon for assisGuerrilla Gardening tance, as is the case of the group is that Jim and his Potomac-Hopkins pocket colleagues have years of parks. experience in planning Jim is especially excitand maintaining public ed about the pocket park spaces. The first job is project and the opportunito clear spaces of debris ties it creates to mentor new and overgrown plants. gardeners, connect neighThis project was forbors to the space, and to tunate not to be plagued make the neighborhoods with rats, but the pesky look better. Gardens can Jim Guckert, founder of Guerilla Gardeners of Washington DC, making plans for future volunteer days standing in the newly planted Potomac Garden triangle park.

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Volunteers created the meandering stone walkway to tie the splash park to the planted garden space, and benches.

Jim Guckert points to the Crape Myrtle tree chosen to bring height and shade to the Potomac Garden pocket park.

mosquitoes were definitely a problem. Even in late October, the mosquitoes were swarming in the shadier spots. After clearing, the team has to determine how to improve the soil. Sometimes Jim rents a rototiller to turn over the garden plots. Once the ground is turned over, the volunteers shovel in new topsoil and get the area ready to plant. Eventually, the plots get covered in shredded mulch to help keep moisture in and weeds out. Jim has some standard go-to plants he uses in his work. He will plant daffodils and tulips for early color in the spring. Some new crape myrtle trees have been planted, and they will be shaped as they grow to provide a nice canopy in the parks. Both of the pocket parks have the benefit of available water, solving one of the problems often run into by small parks and gardens. The Hopkins Park was renovated to be a splash park, before COVID hit. And in the Potomac Gardens park, there will be access to water, but for now a neighbor is providing the water and the volunteers use a 150-foot hose to keep the plants watered.

How to Help The Hill is lucky to have people like Jim Guckert and so many others who are willing to reclaim abandoned spaces and transform them into beautiful

parks. And, as gardeners know, a garden is never really finished. The Guerrilla Gardeners have made a five-year commitment to these public spaces. “We want to help the neighborhood reclaim these parks, by making them attractive and safer,” says Jim. He and his group hope to work with young folks to teach them gardening skills, and will even sponsor them to be certified in the University of DC’s Master Gardening program. Jim envisions jazz concerts being held in the summer. “This is the biggest project Guerilla Gardeners has undertaken,” Jim says, “and we are excited about how it has already brought the community together, and what the future holds for it.” Information on getting involvedformation can be found on the Guerrilla Gardeners website (Guerrillagardenersdc.org). Financial donations are tax deductible, and can be made through a secure link on the website. Local business sponsorships are also welcomed. A big thanks to all who have taken part in this endeavor because now more than ever, we need beauty and the great outdoors. Hats off to the Guerrilla Gardeners.

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SOLAR POWERS MY HOUSE AND MY BANK ACCOUNT

was completely mystified by a $6.26 check from Clean Choice Energy that arrived in the mail in April. I had been paying Clean Choice a small premium in my Pepco bill to supply renewable electricity from the grid. With my money, they pay wind farms and solar farms to supply the power I use. But why would they send me a check? The accompanying letter explained that since the solar panels on my roof generated more electricity than we consumed in the previous quarter, they were paying me the difference. That $6.26 suddenly took on real significance. Sure, it wasn’t enough to buy a T-shirt, but it meant that the tiny roof atop my Capitol Hill home had become a solar farm. Solar farming has turned out to be a profitable occupation for me so far. My only outlay over the first 12 months has been $804 in interest on the home equity loan that paid for the installation — one of several options for paying for solar. In return, I have received a total of $2,900 in recurring payments and savings on my electricity bill. And the IRS gave me a once-off federal tax credit of $6,197. For year one, I’m up $8,293.

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by Don Boroughs Clearly, little checks from Clean Choice do not add up to those kinds of figures. By generating 82% of the electricity my family consumes, we saved $945 on our electricity bill. Even larger were the payments we received for selling solar renewable energy credits, or SRECs. Every homeowner with solar photovoltaic panels can automatically sell these credits through a broker. They are purchased by utilities to meet requirements for locally produced renewable energy. I will readily admit that a few circumstances were working in my favor this year. The SRECs vary in price and were selling at high prices this year; experts predict they will bring in less in the future. I got a pretty good installation price of $20,655 for a 7.2 kilowatt system from Altenergy — at a time when they had spare capacity. Interest rates have been low. And I enjoyed the high 30% federal tax credit on alternative energy expenditures. Since then, it has fallen to 26% for 2020 and will decline to 22% in 2021. With solar, moving quickly makes sense. But the decision to install solar still would have been profitable for me under almost any combination of lower credits, more expensive panels and higher interest rates. The two higher quotes I received from reputable installers, Solar Solution and Ipsun Solar, would have affected my net gain for the year by just a few hundred dollars. Some solar companies offered to install at no cost. They pay for the installation minus the federal credit — and they keep the profitable SRECs. So I would have saved

the $804 I’m paying in interest, but I would have forfeited nearly $2,000 in SREC payments. No, thank you. The third option would have been to pay cash up front. Financially, this would more resemble an investment that pays handsome dividends — after the five years or so it would take for the income and savings to “pay off ” the original outlay. For anyone who has patience, as well as money in the bank, paying cash for solar panels rather than using a home equity loan would make more sense. But this is an investment unlike any other. Because more important than the dollars my photovoltaic panels generate is the contribution they have made toward my goal of becoming an environmentally responsible citizen. Seeing my meter running backwards makes me smile because it means I am supplying clean, carbon-neutral energy to the grid. And calculating that my electricity production

equals 82% of my consumption makes me all the more determined to improve efficiency and knock down that last 18%. We already light our house entirely with LEDs, wash our laundry in cold water, and adjust our water heater to the lowest comfortable setting for each season. But leaky windows and ducts need fixing, and the air conditioning system could use an efficiency revamp. After one year as a solar farmer, I’m looking forward to many years of better harvests. Don Boroughs, a Capitol Hill resident, can be found at donlboroughs@gmail.com. u

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Please remind me which are bulbs – if any – that squirrels won’t dig up? Daffodils, for sure. In addition, squirrels do not like the taste of Snowdrop bulbs, or Grape Hyacinth, Fritillaria, Alliums or Scilla. All these except Alliums bloom early in spring and are ephemeral – their leaves disappear until the following spring.

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I realize that Tulips are sometimes called “annuals” in DC, because they can’t survive our boiling hot summers the way they thrive up north. But I want to plant them anyway every fall. How can I stop squirrels from digging them up? Use Hardware cloth – which is a fine steel mesh that you can easily cut with wire-cutters or strong scissors. Plant your tulip bulbs a good six inches or more deep, not in a straight line, but a clump, bulbs each about 5 to 6 inches apart. Then cover with soil, and place the steel mesh overtop, securing it with stakes or rocks. Mask the top with leaves or mulch. Remove the hardware cloth before any shoots appear in spring.

Last year I made a huge mistake. I planted my beautiful Leucojum bulbs (Summer Snowflakes) much too close to my longstanding Alliums – in fact I forgot the Alliums were there. So springtime was grand central station – a terrible mess, and the Leucojums got overwhelmed. This fall, with great difficulty, and much gentleness, I have dug up all the Leucojum bulbs. I will plant them in a much better place. But these bulbs, which all have grown fatter, and have a big spray of roots out the bottom, also have grown shoots out the top – sixinch long white shoots that are quite green on top. I don’t know why, in early November, they think it’s time to come up. What should I do? Just plant them. Cover them up with nice rich soil, covering the green tops. The cold weather is going to discourage their further growth until spring. Remember all the acorns last fall? Baby oak trees now swamp me. However many I try to eradicate, more are still coming up. Ideas? Nothing magic. Soften the earth by watering the seedling well, to make sure you get the (by now) long taproot. Use either the classic, single- pronged weeder, or the twopronged so-called Jekyll weeder – favorite of British gardening guru Gertrude Jekyll. The Capitol Hill Garden Club continues to hold meetings, virtually only, on the second Tuesday of each month. All are welcome. See capitolhillgardenclub@gmail. com for directions. 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. ◆

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

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FEE SIMPLE ANACOSTIA 1525 S St SE 2320 Minnesota Ave SE 1432 V St SE 1421 Ridge Pl SE 1332 Talbert Ter SE 1912 Good Hope Rd SE 1331 Talbert Ter SE 1465 Ridge Pl SE 2208 16th St SE

ATLAS DISTRICT 905 8th St NE

BARRY FARMS 2405 Bryan Pl SE 2927 Stanton Rd SE

CAPITOL HILL 902 E Capitol St NE 210 D St SE 117 3rd St NE 509 7th St NE 720 6th St NE 1316 Independence Ave SE 1241 G St NE 531 2nd St SE 1325 Massachusetts Ave SE 613 7th St NE 253 Tennessee Ave NE 517 3rd St SE 612 11th St NE

$586,000 $535,000 $474,000 $455,000 $445,616 $420,000 $280,000 $275,000 $260,000 $845,000

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807 Independence Ave SE 127 6th St NE 223-1/2 12th St SE 663 South Carolina Ave SE 1329 E St SE 336 13th St NE 663 F St NE 310 9th St SE 619 12th St NE 339 SE 11th St SE 1408 C St NE 108 17th St SE 123 13th St SE 305 9th St SE 611 Morris Pl NE 606 Independence Ave SE 1239 D St NE 662 E St NE 331 11th St SE 304 Kentucky Ave SE 338 15th St NE 315 13th St SE 426 15th St SE 407 A St NE 1222 D St NE 1102 E St NE 620 5th St NE 1608 A St NE 117 16th St SE 119 16th St NE 428 13th St NE 116 16th St NE 445 12th St NE 921 Potomac Ave SE 1514 Constitution Ave NE

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CAPITOL HILL EAST 2 Bruce Robey Ct NE 1734 Independence Ave SE 1651 C St NE 716 13th St SE 421-423 17th St SE

ECKINGTON 145 Todd Pl NE 208 Randolph Pl NE 149 U St NE 318 Seaton Pl NE 306 U St NE

FAIRLAWN 1333 T St SE 1624 Minnesota Ave SE

$1,025,000 $1,000,000 $965,000 $778,000 $768,000

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POTTERY ON THE HILL GOES VIRTUAL 45 Exceptional Potters Show Their Wares

by Phil Hutinet

or the first time in eight years, Pottery on the Hill will not take place at the Hill Center. The annual fall event has showcased potters from around the US in an art fair, expo-style environment since 2012. Due to concerns over the global COVID pandemic and in an effort to remain compliant with DC laws governing public health, the 2020 edition will take place virtually. A benefit auction will kick-off on November 5 followed by the virtual event on November 13. While virtual in format, the event will maintain its recurring theme of exhibiting functional handmade pottery produced by some of the nation’s most renowned professional ceramicists.

to large vases. Hosted on Auctria, an online auction platform, buyers can place their bids as early as November 5. During the ten-day auction period, bidders are notified if they’ve been outbid giving them the chance to place a higher bid. The auction closes on November 15 at which time the winning bidders will be notified. Also beginning November 5, Dan Finnegan, potter and Pottery on the Hill’s curator since event’s onset, has created 100 mugs which he has donated to the fundraiser. Finnegan’s commemorative mugs will be sold for $100 apiece. All of the proceeds from both the auction and the sale of Finnegan’s mugs will benefit Hill Center.

Benefit Auction: Nov. 5-15

Pottery on the Hill: November 13-15

Like many cultural institutions around the globe, Hill Center has faced a number of operational challenges as a result of its temporary closure which began in March at the onset of the pandemic. While Hill Center has slowly bounced back with the help of virtual programming and events limiting the number of in-person attendees, Pottery on the Hill provides an opportunity to raise funds for the Center. Each potter participating in the year’s virtual event has donated a work to Hill Center’s benefit auction. Works include everything from shot cups

“Since we had no limitations to the number of potters who could be involved in the show, we decided to invite all the potters who have previously participated in Pottery on the Hill over the years since the first show in 2012,” said Finnegan. And herein lies the silver lining with this year’s event – in years past, Hill Center could only accommodate a limited number of participants, usually fewer than 20. This year, thanks to virtualization, Pottery on the Hill will feature 45 potters. In previous in-person editions, only ticket holders who paid in advance could attend opening night offering them first dibs on the potters’ work. This year, anyone can login from anywhere and access the virtual event on the first day at no cost. “Moving Pottery on the Hill online is just another example of how, as a small arts and culture organization, we’ve been able to adapt our programming in this new COVID era,” says Diana Ingraham, Executive Director of Hill Center. “The virtual show allows us the opportunity

Left: Bulldog Pottery. Above: Katherine Maloney. Below: Michael Kline. Images courtesy Hill Center/ Pottery on the Hill

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to support the ceramics community which has been critical to making Pottery on the Hill one of the premiere shows in the nation.” This year’s event is analogous to 45 potters opening their stores simultaneously. From Friday, Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. through Sunday, Nov. 15, visitors will have the opportunity to log on and visit each of the potters’ stores and purchase work. Access is granted through the event’s main website PotteryontheHillDC.org beginning November 13 at 5 p.m. Each potter’s online stores uses a separate sales platform like Etsy or Square to process sales so each store will have a slightly different look and feel. In addition to the 35 Master Potters who have shown at the event before, there are 10 up-and-coming potters who have been apprentices of the more established master potters in the show. In the last few editions of Pottery on the Hill, attendees may have noticed smaller collections of emerging potter’s work displayed at the expo entrance. This year, emerging potters’ online stores will feature a wider array of work than previously exhibited alongside their mentors. In past editions, Pottery on the Hill organizers featured live raku-style firing of ceramic objects in outdoor kilns and other types of demonstrations. Since this year’s edition is completely virtualized, social media will play a central role in providing infor70 H HILLRAG.COM

Master Potters: Richard Aerni Bandana Pottery: Naomi Dalglish & Michael Hunt Mary Barringer Bulldog Pottery: Bruce Gholson & Samantha Henneke Kyle Carpenter Kevin Crowe Andrea Denniston Carolyn Dilcher-Stutz Dan Finnegan Warren Frederick Ryan Greenheck Richard Hensley Mark Hewitt Matt Hyleck Michael Kline Matt Krousey Suze Lindsay Katie Maloney Kent McLaughlin Jenny Mendes Matt Metz Lisa Orr Donna Polseno Mark Shapiro Gertrude Graham Smith Stacy Snyder Studio Touya: Hitomi & Takuro Shibata David Stuempfle Sam Taylor Kate Waltman Catherine White Julie Wiggins Emerging Potters: Camilla Ascher Christina Bendo Lauren Braney Carrie Creech Jason Hartsoe Mathew Meunier Beth Sperlazza Julia Walther Joel Willson Sarah-Anne Winchester mation about the ceramicists and their process. The organizers are planning on doing live demonstrations mainly via Instagram and will also feature studio tours and artist chats. Pottery on the Hill 2020 takes place virtually at www.potteryonthehilldc.com On Instagram at @potteryonthehilldc Events will be held on the following dates: Pottery on the Hill 2020 Online Show and Sale; November 13-15 Online Silent Auction and Benefit; November 5-15 Phil Hutinet is the publisher of East City Art, DC’s alternative art source. For more information visit www.eastcityart.com. u

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SMITHSONIAN EXPANDS REOPENING Seven Museums Are Now Open to The Public

n a pleasant morning in early September, Rockville residents Sarah Brunsmeier and Lance Davis explored an eerily quiet exhibit at the National Zoo on September 8. In a park that would typically be packed with excited children and visitors from around the world, the two stood in a nearly empty area near animal enclosures with small, masked groups at a distance. But regardless of the scant crowds, they were excited to explore the outdoor attractions at the Zoo. The National Zoo (3001 Connecticut Ave NW) and National Air and Space Museum’s Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center (14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy) reopened on July 24. Their reopening was so successful that the Smithsonian has reopened six other locations including the American Art Museum, National Portrait Gallery, National Museum of African

by Sarah Payne American History and Culture, National Museum of the American Indian, American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery.

Preparing for Your Visit For over a century, the Smithsonian Institution has engaged locals and visitors alike with history, research and learning. Over the past several months, administrators have implemented a variety of changes to the visitor experience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before visiting the Zoo, Brunsmeier and Davis had to secure a pass for timed entry, which is required for all Smithsonian locations except the Renwick Gallery where walk-ins are permitted. Passes may be reserved online for specific times during operating hours of each location. The passes are free of charge and are designed to limit the number of visitors to accommodate social distancing. The Smithsonian sends an automated email message to guests reminding them to check for symptoms of the COVID-19 virus. While guests are not required to sign or complete the questionnaire, the institution encourages guests experiencing symptoms listed to reschedule their visit for a later date. Because it is an outdoor site, visits to the zoo are slightly different than the indoor museums. In every other Smithsonian site, guests will be screened by security personnel. While bags of all sizes are permitted on the properties, the institution is asking guests to limit the number of bags they bring to the museums to maintain social distancing guidelines and the Smithsonian does not currently provide coat or bag storage at any location.

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Brunsmeier and Davis had almost every exhibit to themselves, with the exception of the Giant Panda enclosure, as visitors are eager to catch a glimpse of the baby panda, born to Mei Xiang on August 21. While food vendors remain open, the outdoor food court was a ghost town with only a few small family groups scattered far apart. When COVID-19 hit in March, over 70 percent of the Zoo’s employees were considered essential workers and the staff were required to adapt

quickly and efficiently to new safety measures. Director of the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Steven Monfort told the Hill Rag that the Smithsonian and National Zoo have been working together to ensure staff and visitors are adequately protected. “The safety and precautions that we had to take started initially with our own staff,” Montfort said. The Smithsonian implemented what Montfort called “common sense kinds of things,” including providing protective equipment and masks to employees, as well as implementing new protocols that would allow social distancing, frequent hand washing and for employees to stay home from work if sick. Montfort praised the efforts of the staff as well as visitors for following the pandemic restrictions. “There’s been no cases in Washington that have been traced back through contact tracing back to the zoo,” Montfort said. “We haven’t had any of our staff become infected with COVID.” Brunemeier said she was surprised and impressed with how well other visitors were following the newly mandated restrictions of social distancing and wearing a face covering while at the Zoo. “I haven’t really seen anybody blatantly ignoring the rules out here,” Brunsmeier said. “Everybody just wants to have fun. So might as well just do what they asked us to do.”

The Decision to Reopen Smithsonian Public Affairs official Alise Fisher spoke about the decisions to reopen the Zoo and Udvar-Hazy center and said these reopening plans served to inform how the other museums could safely welcome back visitors. “We’ve taken a deliberate, gradual approach to reopening the Smithsonian across the institution,” Fisher said. “We wanted to start very slowly and began with only the Zoo and Udvar-Hazy Center, in part because these are locations that lend themselves really well to social distancing and some of these other safety procedures that we need to put in place to ensure a safe experience for our visitors and our staff.” Fisher said visitors should be conscious of the new regulations but excited about enjoying what the open locations have to offer to guests.

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“(We’re) all in this together in terms of taking these precautions and making sure that we’re all safe,” Fisher said. “We’ve been really pleased to be able to start welcoming folks back safely and really love to see them back on site.”

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The National Zoo and the Udvar-Hazy Center: 8 am to 4 pm, everyday. National Museum of African American History and Culture: 11 am to 4 pm, Wednesday through Sunday. National Portrait Gallery: 11:30 am to 7 pm, Wednesday through Sunday. American Art Museum: 11:30 am to 7 pm, Wednesday through Sunday. National Museum of the American Indian: 11 am to 4 pm, Wednesday through Sunday. National Museum of American History: 11 am to 4 pm, Friday through Tuesday Renwick Gallery: 10 am to 5:30 pm, Wednesday to Sunday.

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Face coverings are mandatory for all guests ages six and up. Guests aged two to six are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering. • Limit personal belongings to practice social distancing as they will be subject to a thorough search. • Guests should not visit the museums or park if they are feeling ill or have experienced symptoms of the COVID-19 virus. To learn more about the Smithsonian, the new COVID-19 policies and restrictions and to reserve tickets, visit (si.edu). Sarah Payne is a History and Neuroscience student at The University of Michigan interning with the Hill Rag. She writes for and serves as an assistant news editor for Michigan’s student newspaper, The Michigan Daily. You can reach her at sarahp@hillrag.com. ◆

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CAPITOL CUISINE The Roost Food Hall Opens

by Celeste McCall

ust in time for Thanksgiving, Neighborhood Restaurant Group has unveiled The Roost, an ambitious food hall adjoining the posh Blackbird apartment building. You’ll find it at 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, across from the Potomac Avenue Metro station. Inside the sprawling 12,500-square-foot space are Shelter Bar and Cameo, serving coffee and allday light fare, a small selection of groceries and a nifty Made in DC gift shop. Then there’s Hi-Fi Taco (from Nathan Anda’s Red Apron Butcher); The Slice Joint, which sells pizza by-the-slice New York style, 20-inch round pies, and square ones, with myriad toppings. Soon to open (if not already): Show Of Hands, a wine and cocktail bar; State Fair (frozen custard); Leni (German/Swiss cafe); AKO by KENAKI (sushi) and Caruso’s Grocery, a “red sauce joint.” At Shelter Bar, husband Peter and I were greeted by a life-size pink pig perched on the counter. Besides gawking at and posing in front of the porcine figure, we found lots to see and do. Start with the amazingly stocked bar. Flowing from Shelter’s 50 tap lines are lagers (including Czech, German and domestic brews) plus a wide range of cocktails and

interesting wines available by the glass or bottle. Seated in the indoor bar area, since it was raining, we had menus—paper versions or down-loaded from our phones--from several Roost eateries. We had to pay in advance, including a well-earned 20 percent service charge. I ordered avocado toast from Cameo—sourdough bread topped with sliced avocado, paprika aioli and lots of quinoa crunch. Cameo’s light, all-day menu also showcases a heartier breakfast version with egg and Muenster cheese. Tangy vinaigrette dressing arrived on the side, as requested. Peter considered the burger selection but chose dan dan poutine—East meets West—a mélange of Szechuan beef gravy, peanuts, scallions and garlic, all piled atop a mound of fries. This Canadian inspired dish came from Nate Anda’s Red Apron. Anda also operates a sister eatery in Union Market. From Shelter’s extensive beverage lineup, we sipped Gruner Veltliner (Austrian white) and a German light beer.

Nathan Anda, of Red Apron Butcher, has unveiled an outlet at the Roost, at 14th and Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Photos: Celeste McCall

Lebanese at District Wharf

Coming next spring—we hope--if negotiations with landlord Hoffman & Associates pan out: Ilili, a massive Lebanese restaurant headquartered in New York’s Flatiron District, is moving into the space vacated by Mike Isabella’s Requin nearly two years ago. You’ll find Ilili’s--hopefully A life-sized pink pig greets Pete McCall and other diners by next June--at 100 District at Shelter, in the Roost. Square SW. garlic and cilantro, doner kebabs (lamb or chicken), The 5,000-square-foot space lamb shanks, meat or veggie moussaka. For updates is about the same size as Ilili’s flagvisit www.illilinyc.com. ship restaurant. Part of the future Wharf space renovation involves extending the glass partition to cover Winterizing Barracks Row more of the patio area overlooking It looks like Barracks Row, like other parts of the the waterfront. city, is gearing up for cold weather while offering Emerging from chef/co-ownsafe accommodations for in-house dining. At 723 er Philippe Massoud’s kitchen will Eighth St. SE, Valor Brewpub is expanding its outbe such Mediterranean classics as door seating by installing a tented “parklet” on the hummus, kebab kerez (lamb and beef sidewalk (hopefully equipped with heaters). NearFor Cameo's avocado toast, sourdough bread is topped with avocado meatballs), “black iron” shrimp with by at 715-719 is Rose’s Luxury’s similar parklet. slices, paprika aioli and crunchy quinoa. 74 ★ HILLRAG.COM

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Jamaican/ Mexican Here’s something fun and tasty: Jerk at Nite, a popular Jamaican/ Mexican food truck, will soon morph into a bricks-and-mortar restaurant at 1100 H St. NE. The future space is already festooned with the red-green and red Founded by Howard University students, Jerk at Nite, Jamaican colors and a Jamaican/Mexican eatery, is coming soon to H Street NE. thatched “roofs. The truck is brightly decoAcross the street, Belga Café, 514 rated as well. Eighth, has erected an attractive, Jerk at Nite started in a Howard clear plastic enclosure, which reUniversity dorm, where hungry stusembles a greenhouse, for additiondents demanded more than fast food al, safely distanced tables. and take-out Chinese. Thus, Jerk at Nite was born. Among menu favorites More from are jerked chicken with rice-and-peas Barracks Row and cabbage; jerk tacos (and nachos), Coming soon: Yaju Ramen and Izaoxtail stew, veggie items, homemade kaya, 525 Eighth St. SE, where Porrum raisin bread pudding. For now, ron Anxo operated a pop-up. Izakaya Jerk is takeout only; to order call 202is the Japanese term for small plates, 840-0723 or visit www.jerkatnite.com similar to mezze or tapas…Souk, a ModernMarket, 705 Eighth, has inClosing stituted “Pizza Night” every ThursCusbah, a “curry house” and cockday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Order tail bar at 1128 H Street NE is slatthe house-baked pies at the walk-up ed to depart November 15. Known window or online: www.dcsouk.com. for North Indian and Pakistani cuiDunkin’ Donuts has moved from 801 sine, Cusbah had been in business for Pennsylvania Ave. SE around the coreight years. ner to 408 Eighth St. SE, the former And…Dolcezza, the gelato Nana Thai space. The new digs has shop with cafes scattered all over the outdoor tables and umbrellas, no inDC area, closed five of its nine locadoor seating. tions last month: Logan Circle, CityCenterDC (Penn Quarter), District Stretching It Wharf, Dupont Circle, Bethesda. For the time being, Joselito de ComiDolcezza’s Factory and Coffee Lab, da, 660 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, is which opened near Union Market stretching its outdoor seating around in 2014, has apparently been spared the corner to 327 Seventh St. SE. the chopping block. Not surprisingly, Located on the patio of the forproprietors Rob Duncan and Violemer Montmartre (which closed last ta Edelman cited the pandemic shutMay), the extra space is available down for the closures. ◆ Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call

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EAT LOCAL ON TURKEY DAY Article and photos by Celeste McCall

ver the river and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go….” Maybe not this year. As our covid-19 pandemic shutdown drags on, folks are rethinking family gatherings this Thanksgiving (November 26). But we still want to celebrate. In response, restaurants, wine shops and other purveyors are revamping their services. Some offer only takeout and/or delivery. Many could not

p.m. Besides turkey and the trimmings, you may order wild game, German specialties and other dishes. www.cafeberlin-dc.com. DC Harvest, 517 H St.NE (202-629-3296) is closed Thanksgiving but is hosting a special dinner November 17. For details visit www.dc-harvest.com. Emilie’s, 1101 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. (202-5444368) is closed on Thanksgiving, but its wellstocked gourmet grocery and wine shop is open the day before. Call or visit www.emiliesdc.com. Jackie (formerly Dacha), 79 Potomac Ave. SE (Navy Yard, 202-919-3800), will offer complete Thanksgiving meals-to-go including oven-ready brined turkey and stuffing, green beans, sweet potato pie. Priced at $285 (prepaid), takeout meals serve six-to eight people. To order, visit www.jackiedc.com

Thanksgiving gatherings will be different this year, but turkey, prepared at home or by a restaurant, will still provide the beautiful aromas for most.

provide details yet, so be sure to call ahead or check restaurant websites. Even if your favorite restaurant is closed that day, you can usually order takeout for side dishes and other items the day before. Barrel, 613 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (202-543-3623) is closed Thanksgiving week. However, it will offer Thanksgiving packages the week before. For details visit www.barreldc.com. Belga Café, 514 Eighth St. SE (202-544-0100) is offering carryout turkey dinners from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.belgacafe.com Bistro Bis, 15 E St. NW (202-661-2700) Will be open on Thanksgiving for carryout. For details and more information visit www.bistrobis.com. Café Berlin, 322 Mass. Ave. NE (202-543-7656), will offer three seatings on Thanksgiving: 1, 3 and 6 76 H HILLRAG.COM

Joselito Casa de Comidas, 660 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (202-9306955) is closed Thanksgiving, but its upscale market will be open the day before with wines and gourmet foods. www.joselitodc.com.

La Plaza, 629 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. (202-546-9512). As always on Thanksgiving, La Plaza will be deep-frying turkeys all day for lunch and dinner. www.laplazadc.com. Masseria, 1340 Fourth St. NE (202-608-1330), is offering turkey dinners for pickup and delivery. Orders must be placed on line, and pickup is Thanksgiving from noon to around 5:30 p.m. (exact time and menu to be determined). www.masseria-dc.com. Radici, 303 Seventh St. SE (202-758-0086), will be open Thanksgiving from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for takeout (menus to be determined), plus wines, pastries, condiments and other goodies. www.radici-market.com. Rose’s Luxury, 719 Eighth St. SE (202-580-8889). Rose’s is closed Thanksgiving and the day after. But customers may order lemon-brined roast turkey and sides in advance to pick up Tuesday before Thanks-

giving. Each order includes a donation to the DC Food Program. www.rosesluxurygroupdc.com The Roost, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (www. theroostdc.com), plans to be open Thanksgiving. Inside the 12,500-square-foot space are Shelter Bar, Cameo (coffee and light fare and groceries including pancake and waffle mixes, jams and honey); Hi-Fi Taco (Red Apron Butcher), The Slice Joint (pizza). Station 4, 1101 Fourth St. SW (202-488-0987) will be open for dine-in and carryout on Thanksgiving. For details and to order visit www.station4dc.com. Tune Inn, 331 ½ Pennsylvania Ave. SE. (202-5432725). This rustic, downhome bar will offer a limited menu for dine-in and carryout on Thanksgiving. www.tuneindc.com. Tunnicliff ’s Tavern, 222 Seventh St. SE. (202-5445680) will provide the regular menu plus carryout with turkey and sides. www.tunnicliffstavern.com. Union Market, 1309 Fifth St. NE, is closed on Thanksgiving (www.unionmarketdc.com), but visit the day before for ingredients and other needs: District Fishwife (www.thedistrictfishwife.com) for fresh oysters, scallops, salmon and other sustainable seafoods. Harvey’s Market (butcher), is taking turkey orders until Nov. 20, for pickup two days before Thanksgiving. Harvey’s also carries duck, goose and other fowl. www.marketdc.com. Red Apron Butchery is taking orders for turkey and other meats online. www.redapronbutchery.com.....And, to carve that big bird, you’ll need a sharp knife. Yes! Organic Market, 410 Eighth St. SE (202-5464325) will be open Thanksgiving Day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The store is taking orders for organic and natural-free range turkeys until about a week before, with pickup any time after that. The store also carries fresh and frozen produce, wines, candles and other items. www.yesorganicmarket.com.

Gobble Gobble In Eastern Market, Market Poultry (202-5432840) and Capitol Hill Poultry (202-544-4435) are taking turkey orders for pickup two or three days before Thanksgiving. The stands also carry duck, goose, Cornish hens and other items. While you’re

DCanter Wine Boutique, 545 Eighth St. SE (202-8173803) will be open Thanksgiving Day for inside sales, pickup and delivery. Among turkey friendly vintages are Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gamay, and interesting South African vintages. www.dcanterwines.com

Hill's Kitchen can provide all the party needs for a festive Thanksgiving dinner.

in the Market, check out Bowers Fancy Dairy Products (202-5447877) for marvelous cheeses and other victuals.

Wine and Spirits What’s a festive dinner without wine? Local wine and liquor stores offer delivery and pickup, and will help you select that perfect bottle. Chat’s, 503 Eighth St. SE (202-544-4600) will be closed Thanksgiving Day, but proprietor Burnie Williams will assemble a carefully chosen case of wine for pick up or delivery. www.chatsdc.com.

Schneider’s of Capitol Hill, 300 Mass. Ave. NE (202543-9300) will be closed Thanksgiving, but the day before, you can choose an Alsatian Riesling, Oregon Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley Pinot Noir at sale prices. www.schneidersofcapitolhill.com

Del Mar, 791 Wharf St. SW (202-525-1402). Plans were uncertain. For updates visit www.delmardc. com left message Lupo Marino, 40 Pearl St. SW (202-506-1306), will be open on Thanksgiving, with hours, menu and other details to be determined. www.lupomarinodc.com Mi Vida, 98 District Square SW (202-516-4656) will be open on Thanksgiving from 11:30 a.m. ‘til 11 p.m. The regular Mexican menu is available, plus specials for dine-in and carryout. www.mividamexico.com. Officina, 1120 Main St. SW (202-747-5222), offers several Thanksgiving options: turkey, prime rib or ham dinner with sides, fully cooked or to cook at home, plus “curated” wine packs. Dishes are also available ala carte. Pre-order by 8 p.m. November 19, to pick up next Wednesday or Thursday at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Officina also operates a (mainly) Italian grocery. www.officadc.com

Other shops offering wine and other potent potables include: Congressional Liquor, 408 First St. SE (202-547-3803); Gandel’s, 211 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (202-543-1000); Harry’s Liquor, 909 New Jersey, SE (202-4502314); J.J. Mutt’s, 643 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (202-546-2800), Vitis, in Union Market.

Party Time Hill’s Kitchen, 713 D St. SE (202-543-1997) will be open Thanksgiving from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The shop carries Multi-Cookers (various sizes), roasting pans, knives, napkins, towels, aprons, cookbooks and more. www. hillskitchen.com. Groovy DC, 321 Seventh Se. SE (202544-6633) is closed Thanksgiving but carries everything you need for a festive dinner: napkins, candles, greeting cards and other party goods. Visit www.grovydc.com. Salt & Sundry, Union Market, 1309 Fifth St. NE (202-556-1866) is closed Thanksgiving, but carries upscale party items including wine glasses, cocktail items, napkins, placemats, cookbooks. www.shopsaltandsundry. com.

Chat's proprietor Burnie Williams can select that perfect wine for your Thanksgiving feast.

District Wharf - At the Wharf, 740 Maine Ave. SW, several restaurants are serving on Thanksgiving Day, and many are open the day before. www.wharfdc.com.

At the Wharf's historic Municipal Fish Market, vendors hawk oysters for your turkey stuffing or to savor on the half-shell.

Hanks Oyster Bar, 701 Wharf St. SW (202-8173055). Plans were uncertain; for updates visit www. hanksoysterbar.com The Grill, 99 Market Square SW (202-916-5996), will be serving lunch and dinner; menus to be determined. For details and to place an order, visit www. thegrilldc.com The Wharf's historic Municipal Fish Market will be selling raw and cooked crabs and shrimp, oysters on the half shell and by the pint and quart, scallops, Maine lobster, salmon and more. Principal vendors are Captain White’s Seafood (202-554-5520) and Jessie Taylor Seafood (202-554-4173). u November 2020 H 77

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CLASSIC THANKSGIVING WINES

by Elyse Genderson

his Thanksgiving will certainly be different than in years past. Our tables may have fewer friends and family, but one thing is for sure, the wine should be great! Choose quality over quantity this year and select very special wines to elevate the occasion for your small group. There are a few simple rules to consider when planning your Thanksgiving wine pairings this year. Start with sparkling wine as a festive treat. Sparkling wines bring an elegance to your meal, plus they are remarkably food-friendly. The high acidity helps to both cut through rich fatty sides like creamy mashed potatoes, and the minerality adds depth to meaty flavors. The bright stone fruit and citrus notes also make it the perfect partner for turkey. When pairing still white wines, look to crisp aromatic whites like Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris. It’s helpful to serve slightly offdry but balanced whites to complement sweeter sides like sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and creamed corn. Acid is the key, so look for whites with a tart freshness that also pair with those roasted root veggies, green beans, and salads. Avoid buttery, oaky Chardonnay since it will just appear flabby up against a customary Thanksgiving menu. For the reds, choose wines with high-acid and low-tannins like Pinot Noir. The bright cherry and tart cranberry notes, along with savory-sweet baking spices are the ideal accompaniment to vibrant Thanksgiving side dishes like stuffing, creamy gravy, and mashed potatoes. The very subtle earthy and mushroom flavors found in good Pinot Noirs like the ones listed below make a great match with traditional turkey. Fruity and lush Grenache and Zinfandel are great choices. Our picks are softer without being too jammy or fruit forward.

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2020 Thanksgiving Wines Bubbles

NV Demiere Allégory $39.99, Champagne, France Honeydew melon, toast, white flowers, and honey aromas mingle on the nose and palate of this beautiful, fresh aperitif style Champagne, offering tons of complexity.

Whites 2015 Domaine Emile Beyer Gewürztraminer Grand Cru Pfersigberg $59.99, Alsace, France Made from 30-year-old vines, this spicy Gewürztraminer offers notes of white pepper, lychee, gingerbread, and honey. Highly aromatic, it is an off-dry style with balanced, tangy acidity. This wine is perfect for candied yams and all of the sweet treats at the Thanksgiving table. 2018 Weinbach Riesling $32.99, Alsace, France This lovely wine offers notes of lime, apple, ripe white peach, and spicy lychee on the nose. White pepper spice, wet river stones, and hints of petrol on the long finish.

Reds 2016 Hatton Daniels Pinot Noir $44.99, Sonoma Coast, California A light ruby color, this Pinot is so juicy and fruity with beautiful lip-smacking acidity that it’s hard to just have just one glass. The lush red berry fruit is complemented by a lovely cinnamon and clove spice on the palate, balanced by smooth yet firm tannins and a long finish. 2014 WesMar Pinot Noir Hellenthal Vineyard $59.99, Sonoma Coast, California Made by husband and wife winemaking team, Kirk Wesley Hubbard and Denise Mary Sely-

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The only thing not distanced is our thankfulness for you... and outdoor heaters! About Schneider's Schneider's turned 70 in 2019 and is more forward-thinking than ever. Founded by Abe Genderson and his father-in-law, Max Schneider, it's now a 4th generation family-run business, a treasured institution in the nation's capital and one of America’s leading purveyors and importers of fine wines and spirits. The heart and soul of Schneider's is its historic storefront in Washington, DC, but there's more than meets the eye. Among other offerings, wine collectors come to Schneider's to sell their collections and purchase rare bottles, wedding couples come for expert beverage catering and customers across the country take advantage of a robust e-commerce site: cellar.com. Abe and Max would be proud.

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em, the couple has iconic American winemaking in their blood. Denise's father is Ed Selyem, of Williams Selyem Winery. You will find the same quality, elegance, and finesse in WesMar as you will in Williams Selyem wines. This is a stunning and elegant Pinot Noir with Old World sensibilities. Tart red cherry and plum fruit with notes of baking spice, coco, anise, and vanilla. 2017 Terrazas del Moncayo $36.99 Campo de Borja, Spain Fresh and exotic aromas of red cherry, boysenberry, and strawberries are complemented by white pepper spice, and a full-bodied and powerful finish. It will complement Thanksgiving sides perfectly. Elyse Genderson is the Vice President of Schneider’s of Capitol Hill. Visit her at the historic storefront at 300 Massachusetts Ave NE to discover wines you’ll love. ◆

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AT THE MOVIES

Contrasting Cinema: “The Whole World Is Watching” Trial and a Reticent Family Drama by Mike Canning

The Trial of the Chicago 7 “The Trial of the Chicago 7” is the latest film version of one of America’s most bizarre federal trials: the charging of several anti-Vietnam War protesters for criminal conspiracy and incitement of riot during the 1968 Democratic Party convention, which was both a parody of justice and a singular show trial. That trial has provided writer/director Aaron Sorkin with a great vehicle to bring it to the screen and inform recent generations (the film, available on Netflix, is rated “R” and runs a headlong 129 minutes). Filmgoers might know some of the highlights of this five-month (September 1969 to March 1970) marathon process: the wildly disparate defendants (from the “Mobe,” the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), the Yippies, the Black Panthers), the grotesque rulings of Judge Julius Hoffman (Frank Langella), the overall goofiness of the Yippies, the binding and gagging of Panther’s leader Bobby Seale (Yahya AbdulMateen II), the blizzard of contempt citations against defense attorney William Kunstler (Mark Rylance)— the whole bloody mess. All this and much more is shown in the film, some of it taken from the trial and

media records, but much of the story is Sorkin’s invention, especially the scenes showing the defendants and their lawyers holed up in a safe house discussing legal strategies and their own mixed motives. For added pace, the script also jettisons weeks and weeks of witnesses on both sides. Also, Sorkin creates a backstory for the young lead prosecutor, Richard Schultz (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), carrying out the wishes of Attorney General John Mitchell (John Doman). Sorkin has been in the courtroom before: his first movie script was the court martial drama, “A Few Good Men” (1992), also full of both legal tensions and a starry cast. While “A Few Good Men” was fullout drama, the first half of “Chicago 7” has a jaunty, even ribald air, mainly through the antics of Jerry Rubin (Jeremy Strong) and Abbie Hoffman (Sasha Baron Cohen). One exemplary scene—which really happened—shows the two Yippies coming to court clad in judge’s robes, and when ordered to disrobe, they have on Chicago PD police uniforms (whooping laughter!). When the trial gets down to business, however, serious themes dominate, and the defendants’ cohesion—never stout—begins to fray.

You can count on Sorkin to deliver both flashy, smart exchanges as well as sheets of bristling monologue, and most of his cast handles these devices well. Cohen plays Abbie Hoffman as a learned jester, showing off moves as both a practicing comic as well as a courtroom wit. Jeremy Strong, as Rubin, is a merry prankster high on drugs while in court, and Eddie Redmayne, effective as Tom Hayden of SDS, personifies the earnest intellectual with an ethical fault which could ruin the 7’s case. Odd men out include AbdulMateen II as the rage-infused Seale, an uncompromising Panther, with the pacifist John Carroll Lynch as David Dellinger, a soft-spoken, well-mannered adult among young radicals. Another contrast balances Rylance, firm but restrained, as the dogged liberal Kunstler, a measured soul trying to keep his unruly clients in line, and Gordon-Levitt as Schultz, a bright and committed federal prosecutor who comes to question his own government’s case. In his own wacky world is the florid, almost baroque, Langella the judge, a specter of a legal mind unhinged, lost in an authoritarian world of his own making. These actors and other fine featured players, give their best in serving Sorkin’s intricate and utterly entertaining words.

Coming Home Again

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Hong-Kong born director Wayne Wang has had an intriguing career, starting with a breakthrough comedy “Chan Is Missing” (1982). He earned international fame with the ambitious “Joy Luck Club” (1993), and, sought after by Hollywood, he came to direct some mainstream Hollywood productions like “Maid in Manhattan” (2002) and “Last Holiday”(2006). More recently, he has returned to more personal, independent pictures, like the just released “Coming Home Again.” Based on a New Yorker essay by award-winning Korean-American writer Chang-rae Lee, this intimate family drama about a mother, a son, and the burden of family expectations, world premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year and is now streaming in the Washington, DC area (the film runs 86 minutes and is not rated, though

Jackie Chung (left) and Justin Chon play mother and son in “Coming Home Again.” Photo courtesy of Outsider Pictures.

it contains nothing objectionable). The film takes place over one full day (though leavened by flashbacks), during which Chang-rae ( Justin Chon), a first generation Korean-American, has returned to his family home in San Francisco to prepare the traditional New Year’s Eve dinner. He also has taken on the task of caring for his ailing mother (Jackie Chung), suffering fatal stomach cancer. He wants to fulfill his role as the supportive son, but he must come to terms with his own conflicted emotions. His father (John Lie) is also present in the apartment but appears as a fugitive figure, little engaged with his wife’s care. The food preparation in the film forms the symbolic sinew between Chang-rae and his mother, a meal exquisitely prepared that signals how much he cares for her and how much he owes her. (Fans of Asian cooking movies will be reminded-–with mouths watering--of films like “Eat, Drink, Man, Woman,” and “Juro Dreams of Sushi,” ). Note: for this film, the food was prepared by Korean-American master chef Corey Lee from a noted San Francisco restaurant. The care and precision of the food prep also gives the young man time to reflect on the intense relationship between him and his mother. The arrival of Chang-rae’s young-

er sister (July Kim) for the holiday introduces another family dynamic, as she cannot accept her father’s verdict that Mom has little time left and no desire to accept more painful cancer treatments. She challenges her mother about her intentions in an exquisite, agonized sequence made all the more touching by being shown in a fixed longshot with only murmured dialogue. That bedside scene is one of many quiet, perfectly centered shots by Wang framing the apartment in images so reminiscent of the great Japanese director Yasujiro Ozu. The overall reticence of the film is so strong that certain disruptive events at the quiet family dinner ring out like thunder claps. I would expect many viewers would find “Coming Home Again” just too slow and restrained. Yet, the film’s restraint appropriately represents the culture it portrays, which, together with a most effective cast, offers patient filmgoers much to admire. Hill resident Mike Canning has written on movies for the Hill Rag since 1993 and is a member of the Washington Area Film Critics Association. He is the author of “Hollywood on the Potomac: How the Movies View Washington, DC.” His reviews and writings on film can be found online at www.mikesflix.com. u

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ARTandtheCITY by Jim Magner

ARTIST PORTRAIT: STEVE MOEN The rhythms of color/are born/ in his haiku. They arise in his/staccato shapes/and clipped colors. They expand into/a landscape/of flowing form.

similarities of ancient sounds. He loves poetry and its most direct form, the simple haiku. He has written one for each of the works in his current exhibit at the Art League. (See At the Galleries.) He begins both together and “over the course of days a dialog happens between Deep Lake Blues. 26" X 19", Watercolor. View of Lake Needwood in the haiku and the painting.” Rockville through fall leaves. Steve is continuously learning— for the concord of color and sound in the quiet times, from the University of Colorado, to the and the cadence of lights and darks, contrasts, in the Art Students League in NY, the Torpedo Factory and busy times. through numerous artist workshops . I find symphonic music to be stronger than any He makes his own frames through “forgotten drug. My appreciation is inexpert, but I find pitch to techniques”—vinegar and steel wool—to “coax tanbe important in musical thought and sight. Yet it can nins from hand-stained wooden frames.” His small be variable in a range of sounds and ideas, just as a works are painted on gessoed tin flashing and mountcolor tends to shift toward its complement. Tempo is ed onto a homemade floater frame. powerful, but it’s situational. Write, paint or compose If that is not enough, Steve is also a hiker, beekeepanything with Sheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov ener and mushroom hunter. You can see veloping the space around you and magic will happen. his work online at: www.theartleague. Listen to Django Reinhardt and Stephane Graorg, or at www.stevemoen.com. pelli and colors and forms become a kaleidoscope of compositions. Jim Magner’s Songs can take you in a different direction. I Thoughts on Art Steve Moen (see Artist Profile) writes haiku and lets the structure of the rhythms instruct the colors and compositions as they form an alternative reality. It is the music of the natural. The composition of the human mind. If you paint, pause before you start and feel the rhythms of the surrounding sights and sounds—especially the sounds. The music of nature. Listen for the harmonies of forms and colors. Finding Self. 42" X 36", Oil on canvas. Painting of the Mather Gorge Even if you don’t paint, listen on the Virginia side Ted & Janis by Jim Magner.

teve Moen listens to the sound relations of his writings as he steps away from reality—traveling to a timeless place—a time before history was recorded. And back again. He writes the sounds in the instant of a new certainty. “Haiku is a polaroid shot of a time or place.” Often the time and place can be the Billy Goat trail along the Potomac River from season to season. Each brings new movements and temperatures that demand new color relationships and forms as one season slides to the next. As Steve might say: The changes in/ the seasons/tell eternal time. Or maybe it’s a journey through emotion. He jots compositions and color notes on small pieces of tin flashing and often expands them in the studio. A second passion is linguistics—languages and the common roots of language—reaching back to the

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spent one whole night on a painting of Ted Kennedy. I had Janis Joplin on the CD and she sang her powerful pleadings for understanding. It became more surreal as the night went on. The reds and flaming yellows rose up and filled the studio and the fires of Janis consumed the dominant figure of the 60s. His body of deep blues and greens became a visual sinkhole— his face a fireball. His left eye placed itself in the center of the canvas. It looks at me. At us. But his thoughts are simply a guess.

At the Galleries Steve Moen The Art League 105 North Union Street Alexandria, VA (Torpedo Factory) – Nov. 8 Steve Moen (see Artist Profile) in this solo exhibit, Across the Gorge and Other Spaces Between, captures the seasons and evokes the ages with “landscapes marked by passing millennia—places where tectonic shifts have summoned peaks, rains have carved gorges, and erosion has polished hillsides into cliff-faces. Places where the hands of giants have thumbed the terrain into tableaus.” He also explores the sounds of language—he has written a poem, a haiku, to capture the idioms embodied in each work. www.theartleague.org / www.stevemoen.com Uniting US Hill Center 921 Pennsylvania Ave., SE – Dec. 31 This is a very special virtual exhibit featuring the art of 30 US military veterans. There are 125 works of all kinds and varied subject matter—organized by Uniting US, veterans’ family members and friends. As a vet who has been very much involved in veterans’ art, I know how much it means to those who have been damaged physically and emotionally by combat. Also, the annual Regional Juried Exhibition continues through 2020. A wonderful work from

each artist can be seen at: www.hillcenterdc.org/galleries Touchstone Gallery Member Exhibit – Dec 9 Twenty-five Touchstone members are included in this major show. It is virtual and you can view it online at: touchstonegallery.com. “Reprise” American Painting Fine Art 5125 MacArthur Blvd., NW #17 – Nov. 30 This new show highlights the larger and medium scale work of established gallery artists. It includes their usual wonderful landscapes and American scene paintings. classicamericanpainting.com. David Amoroso The Art Factory 9419 Battle St, Manassas, VA 2011 – Dec. 11 Arlington artist, David Amoroso, has a wide range of social and cultural interests and he captures them all with his inventive graphic style. This show is titled “Un Poco de Todo Amoroso” (A Little Bit of Everything Amoroso). He features three distinctive sides of his “LatinX-inspired” artwork: Mexican Icons (religious images) are updated with bright colors. Latino Products are enlarged in rainbow colors to mimic their “lavish flavor options.” And, in “El Machismo,” tough guys look even tougher with retro wallpaper and decorative designs. Check out the viewing options: www.virginiaartfactory.org A Capitol Hill artist and writer, Jim can be reached at Artandthecity05@aol.com ◆

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Curry in a Hurry If you love Indian food but balk at recipes with pages of steps and an endless list of exotic ingredients, Varu Chilakamarri hears you. “After a long day,” she writes, “the last thing many of us have time for is prepping and soaking lentils overnight, grinding spices and nuts into a paste, or stirring hot milk on the stove for hours.” So the busy DC attorney has produced a cookbook that offers shortcuts without sacrificing flavor. In “Indian Cuisine for the Busy Vegetarian,” Chilakamarri presents more than 60 illustrated recipes for chutneys, curries, lentil and rice dishes, and desserts, many of which take only a few minutes to prepare and use the same basic ingredients she recommends for stocking your pantry. Her sensible techniques and tips—including how to rescue a dish that’s too bland or too spicy—clearly come from hard-won knowledge. The intimate essays interspersed among the recipes reveal a girl who grew up preferring American fish sticks to her mother’s spicy lentil stews. It wasn’t until Chilakamarri got to college and law

school that she began appreciating Indian food and calling her mother for recipes. Unfortunately, “the techniques were too time consuming and the recipes always seemed to require some ingredient that I didn’t have.” She quickly learned to negotiate—and to look for ways to trim the process. The result is a cookbook that doesn’t apologize for using storebought nut butters, steam-in-bag vegetables, or canned potatoes. If you’re a purist with high-toned tastebuds and time to spare, “Indian Cuisine for the Busy Vegetarian” probably isn’t for you. But, having tried a number of recipes myself—and served “Chicken” Korma and Jeera Rice to a very grateful fellow vegetarian—I defy anyone to resist these savory and nutritious offerings. Varu Chilakamarri has published several food essays and contributed to the Huffington Post. She lives on Capitol Hill with her husband and son. Check out her blog at www.busyvegetariankitchen.com or on Instagram @busyvegetariankitchen.

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Descriptions vary—since no one has ever actually seen one—but everyone growing up in Brocland knows two things for sure about the half man/ half beast race known as the Maer: they’re covered in hair and they’re fierce and vicious fighters. So when someone—

In “Hollow Road,” a fantasy novel by Dan Fitzgerald, three childhood friends team up to undertake a risky mission.

or something—starts killing off villagers in a gruesome fashion, suspicion naturally falls on the Maer. In “Hollow Road,” a new fantasy novel by Dan Fitzgerald, a returning warrior named Carl is hired to deliver the body of a fallen comrade to their home village of Brocland. Given the possible dangers posed by the Maer, he enlists the help of two childhood friends to accompany him on his mission. Joining him are Sinnie, an athlete and expert archer, and Finn, a novice scholar working to enhance his supernatural gifts. Or, as Carl says, “We’ve got a real-life circus performer, a fledgling mage with two or three piddling tricks up his sleeve, and a young soldier who spent the better part of this past year camping out in the mud. We’re ready for anything!” They may be ready, but their world is full of dangers, both real and imagined. It’s up to the intrepid trio to sort it all out and, eventually, to confront the mythology that dominated their childhood games. Are the Maer real? And if so, how much of a threat do they really pose? The realms that Fitzgerald creates in “Hollow Road” are as captivating as the coming-of-age pilgrimage that Carl, Sinnie, and Finn undertake.

Readers could get lost in his sensory descriptions of marketplaces, street troupes, castles, and herbal stews, all of which evoke a medieval flavor. Except that the middle ages never saw talking trees or force fields able to deflect arrows. Or did they? As Sinnie observes, “It seems the world is not quite as we thought.” “Hollow Road” is an absorbing blend of earthiness and imagination, with appealingly flawed characters who, like the rest of us, are just trying to figure things out and do what’s right. Happily, this is the first book in “The Maer Cycle,” so here’s hoping the adventures will continue. Dan Fitzgerald lives on Capitol Hill with his wife, twin boys, and two cats. Find out more at www.danfitzwrites.com or on social media @ danfitzwrites.

Letters from the Woods “Too soon is not soon enough” for the animals on a remote island in Lake Huron, who eagerly welcome back the summer vacationers—especially the children who retrieve the letters they tuck into a tree for them. Too soon is also not soon enough for another installment of the delightful Animal Post Office read-to-me adventure series by William S. Kurtz. In his latest, “Ollie’s Tale,” the birds, deer, porcupines, and other critters write stories about how they survived the long winter and how they worry over the plight of Ollie the Otter, whose family perished when their lodge was washed away. Or did they? Some say his kin are simply on a journey; others think they were victims of “two-legs with firesticks.” Ollie is still holding out hope that they may simply have swum away. He takes heart when some huge creatures he encounters tell him that there are indeed animals just like him in the Great Warm Waters of the East. Could his missing family be among them? In between trying to solve the mystery, the

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An otter seeks his missing family in “Ollie’s Tale,” the latest installment in William S. Kurtz’s Animal Post Office series.

animals go about their woodsy business. Owl provides shelter for Fannie Flicker in his cozy observatory. Mollie Mole organizes a group to gather and preserve nuts and berries for the upcoming winter. Terrance Toad discovers some disquieting facts about a “heroic” ancestor and learns a lesson in gender equality. And Bart Bat proves his mettle to some birds who doubt his flying ability. These gentle tales feature charmingly individual voices, enchanting descriptions of nature—the shimmering Northern lights, blankets of snow, wildflowers in the spring—and amusing vignettes like Suzie Squirrel complaining about her youngsters tracking sap back to the nest. “Like warblers singing in the morning spruce,” Fannie writes of the island’s visitors, “your voice warms our hearts.” The same may be said of William Kurtz and the Animal Post Office. Kurtz is also the editor of “Letters from a Soldier” and the author of “Ben’s Tale,” with four more titles pending in the Animal Post Office series. www.wildwoodbook.com. u

poetry books are “The Poet Next Door” (Cyberwit), “The Architect of French Fries” (Presa Press), and “Words and Bones” (Finishing Line Press). Her short story collection, “Four Thieves of Vinegar and Other Short Stories,” is available from Alien Buddha Press. Regarding her two-part poem below, she notes that she’s been eating at Pete’s for so long that she can’t remember when she first started going there, but it was “probably after Sherrill’s Bakery closed around the corner years ago.” She lived with her uncle in his row house on East Capitol Street for many years and, even though she moved out some time ago, they still go to Pete’s for breakfast whenever she visits him —“and sometimes lunch too on the same day.”

Breakfast at Pete’s We sit in a booth near the middle, we don’t really need a menu but still we look, hot coffee, hot jasmine green tea, and an egg and cheese sandwich, bagel with cream cheese, a B1 with eggs, toast, bacon, potatoes, and a spinach omelet, we get out of the cold to dine in the diner the cooks yell the orders, the waiter brings us refills of hot water for the tea and hot coffee, the silverware clings, a man comes in coaxing his twins to sit in the booth behind us and when the boy twin won’t come sit with him won’t come sit down has to be talked into sitting with dad and sister after they are eating we ask how old they are they are under three, and he says he comes to Pete’s every Saturday morning to give “Mom” a break and he says it’s easy to get them to come to Pete’s I just have to bribe them with banana pancakes and bacon the twins chew and eat and smile and we tell them goodbye.

Back to Pete’s We go again to the diner up on the Hill, right off the Avenue, the little restaurant with a few booths, a few tables and a counter with stools, breakfast and lunch specials all day long, we eat eggs, oatmeal, bagels and cream cheese, pancakes, cereal (double eye), and waffles, home fries, and grits, coffee, soft drinks, but this time it’s lunch time and we have pumpkin soup with ginger, grilled cheese, burgers, chicken sandwiches, and fries, water, coffee, sodas, all of it fixed fresh right off the griddle, right off the grill, fixed almost as fast as we order, everyone knows who we are it seems we are regulars, or kind of, so we get the best service, and refills quick, everything is so very tasty at this little restaurant named after a guy named Pete. 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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The release of Playing Forward is contemporary jazz flutist Alexander Zonjic’s first album in over a decade. Mr. Zonjic is a longtime multimedia personality (he hosts television and radio shows) and artistic director for nearly a dozen music festivals and concert series throughout Detroit and the Michigan region. His new album, produced by keyboardist Jeff Lorber, was made possible because COVID-19 forced the cancellation of most of the calendar of live music

events that he produces. Playing It Forward is an energetic blend of jazz, funk, fusion and soul comprised of five of Mr. Lorber’s originals along with a handful of reimagined classics. The outing showcases the work of top shelf musicians, including guitarists Chuck Loeb (one of his final recordings before his passing), Paul Jackson Jr. and Michael Thompson, drummer Gary Novak, horn player and arranger David Mann, and 14-year-old South African keyboard phenom Justin-Lee Schultz, who can be seen performing a talk box solo in the “Motor City Sway” video.

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EXERCISING DURING THE WINTER OF COVID

The Time to Change Your Thoughts and Your Routine

inter traditionally is the time we on the east coast hunker down. We pull out the sweaters, cook soups and stews and confine our movement to walking to the metro, walking the dog (briefly) or walking to the gym. We spend a lot less time in parks, in our gardens, in nature or outside in general. It’s just too cold. The winter of 2020-2021 is going to be a winter like no other. While exercise is vital for well-being during COVID-19 pandemic, the way we work out will be different. What was routine last year no longer applies. “People just have to change their mindset and prioritize movement because it is the magic pill,” said Sandy Webster, editor-in-chief at IDEA Fitness Journal. IDEA Health and Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professions. Exercise can help prevent weight gain, reduce stress, improve sleep, improve balance, flexibility and cardiovascular health. “Gear up to get outside. Get a little vitamin D on your face. Walk. Run. Ride a bike. If you are cyclist you can get snow tires for your bike. Go snowshoeing,” she advises. To get the latest take on what’s happening in fitness this winter I talked with four pros with more than 50 years of cumulative experience among them. They all agreed. It’s a time of great opportunity to reinvent your fitness self. The circumstances require all of us to take a different approach to how we live our lives. Our usual way of working out is out the window. If we don’t work out, our excuse of “being too busy” probably is no longer justified. Now is a great time to adjust our priorities, try something new and be kinder to ourselves.

by Pattie Cinelli it gets chilly she wears layers or clothes made with Gore-Tex. Patricia lives in southern California where the temperature does not get below the 50s in the winter. What about those of us where the temperature can drop below freezing? “I think people can do movement in any type of weather because a lot of people live in all different climates and exercise, said Sandy. “You can’t forget to hydrate even though it’s cold outside. If it gets dark, put on reflective gear. Be safe.”

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Outside is ‘In’ “Everyone is taking fitness outdoors. There is so much creativity,” said Patricia Crosby-Tawfik, senior fitness expert who has been a personal trainer for 32 years. “People are exercising in parks, in yards and in parking lots.” Patricia does her cycling classes outside her cycling studio under an awning. The studio takes the bikes inside daily. She said the gym next door has its equipment in the parking lot. It’s open 24/7 so it hired a security guard. When

There will be days that will be too wet, too cold or you are just too tired to go outside. “Those days you punt,” said Sandy. “Do a home workout either on-line, on demand or on a DVD. Be ready to pivot. Change your plan to do a different kind of workout that day. Don’t let little obstacles be the excuse.” You can put on music and dance. If you have a family, involve them. Dive into calorie-burning chores such as vacuuming, cleaning or rearranging furniture. Dega Schembri, co-owner of Foundation Fitness in Cleveland Park, has found being able to shift focus has helped her exercise class stay vital during COVID. “I like teaching outside. I train my clients outside on the deck of my gym so when we shifted from inside the North Hall at Eastern Market to outside it was just fine.” Dega, who has been teaching her class for 20 years (some participants started at the Supreme Court with Justice O’Conner) said, “It’s the new normal that we are now facing. If you don’t change, you don’t grow. You must be creative and adjust.” November 2020 ★ 89

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On-line classes used to be for people who traveled. It was not the preferred method of exercising. Now it has become the common and sometimes the only way you can exercise with your trainer or yoga teacher. On-line workouts are both great and leave a lot to be desired. They certainly are COVID-free, they allow some connection with other exercisers in a class and with an instructor. But, because there is no in-person relationship, it might not be a good time to begin to exercise. The safety and efficacy of any workout is dependent on the correct execution of an exercise or movement and the proper alignment of one’s body. It’s difficult for a trainer or instructor to see and correct what a student is doing during Zoom. If you have good body awareness or if you know instructor and/or are experienced it’s a good way to move. Jana Lerbach, lifestyle coach and strength trainer in DC, sees the new direction of fitness as exercising at home. “It’s convenient, less expensive, more relaxed, more comfortable, more holistic and less stressful,” she said. “Because we are sitting more working from home, we need to work out now more than ever.” Jana said we don’t need to have equipment. “You can use your body weight, use cans, jugs and towels for resistance.” Jana, who also is a yoga instructor, teaches “Sleepy Yoga’ (I love the name). “You can do it on a couch or a bed. It doesn’t have to be strenuous. You are still moving energy around.” She also does on-line personal training. Every person has to find his/ her own way,” said Sandy. “You want to be comfortable looking at a screen and being aware of your body in space. So many businesses are struggling right now, not just (Continued on pg. 98)

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laucoma isn’t only a disease of people. Cats and dogs can have elevated eye pressure, too! Many people have heard of glaucoma, but what is it? Let’s talk in simple terms. The eye is a hollow organ with a window at the front and it is filled with fluid. The back of the eye has an organ which detects light, similar to a digital camera. This is the retina. In order to keep the eye in its round shape, the eye has a moderately increased pressure, similar to why a balloon stays inflated. This fluid is called the aqueous humor. Glaucoma is when the pressure in the eye is too high, like an overinflated balloon. While the eye will not pop (unless there are complicating factors), this elevated pressure can damage sensitive parts of the eye, leading to pain and blindness. Aqueous humor in the eye circulates: it is constantly produced and reabsorbed at the same rate when everything is working as it should. Problems arise when there is decreased absorption of the fluid or if there is a structure in the eye blocking its ability to flow and drain.

The most common sign seen with glaucoma is an “angry” eye; there is redness of the white of the eye, excessive blinking, differing sized pupils, swollen eye(s), a color change to the clear portion of the eye (cornea), sudden blindness, signs of pain or discomfort, and other symptoms. Elevated pressures cause numerous problems, with some, but usually not all of these clinical issues being present. The excessive pressure may slowly kill the cells in the retina which detect light and send messages to the brain. This leads to decreased sight and eventual blindness if too much of the retina dies. In cases where the eye swells and becomes larger, it can tear the delicate strands of fibers which hold the lens in place. This can lead to the lens popping out of place, and even lead to further glaucoma, specially if the lens migrates toward the font of the eye, acting like a plug. Glaucoma is diagnosed by measuring the pressure. The simplest method involves assessing the firmness of the cornea, similar to poking a balloon and seeing how much give it has. This is called tonometry and is easily measured in the hospital. When measuring eye pressure, it is important to get a number of measurements and to check both eyes. The pressure can be artificially elevated in a stressed pet, one who is being held too tightly, or affected by sedatives. Low pressure can occur if there is an infection in the eye or some types of inflammation. Elevated eye pressure and glaucoma is seen most commonly in purebred dogs and cats, especially any dog with a smooshed face (boxer, pug, Boston), cocker spaniel, Shiba Inu, shih tzu, Scottish terrier, Cairn terrier, beagle, and in Himalayan cats. But any dog or cat can develop glaucoma. Treatment depends upon the cause of the elevated pressure, but regardless, the goal is to lower the eye pressure back to normal. Surgery can be performed using lasers. The laser destroys some of the tissue that produces aqueous humor, therefore allowing the eye more time to absorb the fluid. This is the most common surgical procedure. Placing a stent may also be done, but this is far less common. Topical medications aimed at either creating production of fluid or increasing the outflow of fluid can be tried. Dan Teich, DVM, Medical Director, District Veterinary Hospital. www.districtvet.com u

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This Thanksgiving, you can still be part of a time-honored DC tradition—SOME’s (So Others Might Eat) Annual Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger 5K. This year, to keep their mission moving during coronavirus, Trot for Hunger will be virtual—they are encouraging their Trot for Hunger participants to run/walk in their neighborhood or local park during the month of November. Funds raised from the Trot for Hunger benefit thousands of our DC neighbors in need, including families and the elderly, by providing much-needed food, housing, access to healthcare, employment training, and long-term comprehensive addiction treatment programs. Kids 10 and under can register as Little Turkeys for a one-mile fun run for a $15 fee. All participants will receive a personalized digital certificate and medal. some.org.

Gala En Familia, presented by GALA Hispanic Theater, brings you family-friendly online content with lectures, interviews, and a story time series. Each week, they feature new performances by and interviews with their artists through their website, e-newsletter, and social media platforms. For children, there are fun stories and videos to delight and discover. All content is in Spanish. Subscribe to the newsletter at galatheatre. org/post/gala-en-familia (scroll down for kids’ educational videos). Follow them on facebook, twitter and Instagram @ teatrogala.

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Did you ever want to learn how to engrave gourds? Make art out of paper? Turn plastic bottles into butterflies? Make pancake puffs? Build your own piece of Finland in Minecraft?

Alejandro Diasgranados Named 2021 DC Teacher of the Year Mayor Muriel Bowser has presented Alejandro Diasgranados, a fourth and fifth grade teacher at Aiton Elementary School, 533 48th Pl. NE, with the 2021 DC Teacher of the Year Award. The prestigious honor is awarded annually to a public or public charter school teacher in Washington, DC who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to student achievement. It comes with a cash prize of $7,500. In addition to receiving this honor, Diasgranados will be considered for the National Teacher of the Year Award, which is run by the Council of Chief State School Officers. He will also receive an additional $2,500 to support travel to national conferences, workshops and other professional development opportunities during his one-year term. ntoy.ccsso.org.

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Girlhood (It’s Complicated) While the nursery rhyme tells us that girls are “made of sugar and spice and everything nice,” history demonstrates that girls are made of stronger stuff. Girlhood (It’s Complicated) is at the recently re-opened National Museum of American History. It showcases how girls have been on the frontlines of change and how they have made an impact on all aspects of American life. Spanning a timeframe of more than 200 years and showcasing approximately 200 objects, including some never before seen There was a popular tendency to depict Helen Keller as a demure and ladylike Southern girl, artifacts, the exhibition ex- but she grew up to write fiery speeches and beamines the ways Ameri- came a powerful advocate for workers’ rights. Courtesy of the National Museum of can girls, from Helen Keller Photo: American History to Minnijean Brown to Naomi Wadler, have spoken up, challenged expectations and used their voices to effect change. Among the highlights are Helen Keller’s touch watch and Isabella Aiukli Cornell’s 2019 red prom dress symbolizing her activism related to Indigenous women. The Museum of American History, on Constitution Avenue NW, between 12th and 14th, recently reopened. The new hours are Friday through Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, but reserved time-entry passes are required. To make reservations, visit si.edu/visit. americanhistory.si.edu.

virtual Kids Euro Festival. Through Nov. 29, children and their parents across the United States will be able to participate in this engaging online programming. Some events will be live and interactive, whereas others will be available on-demand. And it’s all free. kidseurofestival.org.

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SAAM Family Zone Activities Enjoy all of your favorite SAAM (Smithsonian American Art Museum) family day activities, now online in their Family Zone, including step-

National Cathedral Coloring Sheets Browse and download dozens of coloring sheets featuring iconic National Cathedral details, and see what their favorite gargoyle mascot, Indy Anna Limestone, has been exploring during their theme weeks. cathedral.org/visit-us/coloring-pages.

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