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OCTOBER CALENDAR Soul Strolls at Congressional Cemetery. Oct. 21, 22, 28 and 29, 6 to 9 PM. Hour-long tours depart every 15 minutes. Beer, wine and cider are for sale. Adult tickets, $20; children 12 and under, $10. Arrive early, have a glass of wine, browse the gift shop and listen to music while waiting for tours to depart. congressionalcemetery.org.

HALLOWEEN Alexandriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Original Ghost & Graveyard Tours. Every evening in October, 7:30 PM (Fridays and Saturdays at 9 PM). Tours depart from the Ramsay House Visitors Center, 221 King St., Alexandria, VA. $13, adults; $7, children ages 7 to 17. Free, under six. alexcolonialtours.com. National Building Museum Ghost Tours. Oct. 1, 23, 29, 31, 8 PM and 9 PM. Explore the haunted past of the National Building Museum. See a different side of the Museum on this lantern-light tour. Mysteries and surprises await in the dark side of this historic building. $25. nbm.org. Boo! Run for Life 10K and 2 Mile Fun Walk. Oct. 2, 8 AM. The Halloween-themed run is a seasonal favorite. Run the 10K in costume, or enjoy a scenic two mile walk around the Tidal Basin. West Potomac Park. 703-786-8581. boorunforlife.com.

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Charles Siegert, a circus worker killed by a tiger, portrayed by Kelly Carnes. Photo: Courtesy of Historic Congressional Cemetery

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What Does Our Future Look Like? Does thinking about aging make you think about the past? Do you look at seniors and think about the history they have been through? Are they artifacts in our society?

Think Again. Seniors are the future Dead Men’s Hollow Concert at Congressional Cemetery. Oct. 8, 7 to 9 PM. Dead Men’s Hollow’s influences include bluegrass, country, blues, and gospel. Their set will include original and traditional music with a murder ballad or two thrown in! $20. congressionalcemetery.org. Over Her Dead Body at Corner Store. Oct. 22, 8 PM. Simultaneously rowdy and reverential, the show features a raucous group of talented Pinky Swear company members and friends interpreting classics like Banks of the Ohio, Long Black Veil, Two Sisters, and Barbara Allen — all backed by DC area-based, womenfronted Bluegrass band, Dead Men’s Hollow. $20, advance; $25 at door. The Corner Store, Ninth Street and South Carolina Avenue SE. cornerstorearts.org. Drag Queen High Heel Race. Oct. 25, 9 PM. Always fun, always outrageous and always held on the Tuesday before Halloween, this event features elaborately costumed drag queens racing down 17th Street NW from R to Church Streets. It attracts large crowds to cheer them on so don’t expect to park in the area. The race begins at 9 PM but come early because the real fun begins before the race. An informal block party follows. Ghost Stories Themed Open Mic Storytellers at Corner Store. Oct. 27, 7 PM. The stage is open to the first 10 to sign in at 6:45 PM, day of. Tell a true story within seven minutes. $10 donation at door; $15 includes refreshments. The Corner Store, Ninth Street and South Carolina Avenue SE. cornerstorearts.org. Night of the Living Zoo. Oct. 28, 6:30 to 10 PM. Prepare to witness

• 10,000 baby boomers a day turn 65 in the US. • Life expectancy increases by 5 hours a day – that is 2 1/2 months a year! • Empty nesters—retirees moving into DC—are the second fastest incoming population to our region. • In some Wards in DC, seniors make up nearly 25% of the population.

Are we creating a community that supports seniors in all facets of their lives? • Products and services • Housing choices • Health facilities • Transportation options • Technology • Medical care

You have not heard about them, because they don’t exist. Yet ... Let’s Talk.

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A six-part series of symposium and community visioning October 25: Community based health services To learn more and to register: info@capitolhillvillage.org; (202) 543 1778 Help make Capitol Hill the greatest place in the world to live a long life. A Greater Capitol Hill For Long Life is sponsored by: Insight Property Group, Perseus Realty, Capitol Hill Community Foundation and Compass.

October Events: Free and open to the public Oct. 3: Oct. 5: Oct. 6: Oct. 8: Oct. 10: Oct. 10: Oct. 17: Oct.18:

Tai-Chi. 2-3pm Men’s Mental Health, Nutrition and Life! Noon-3:30pm Get Tech Smart: Best Practices for Staying Safe Online. 1:30pm William Penn House Volunteer Day, 50th Anniversary. Easy Strollers: Gentle Walking at Congressional Cemetery. 9:00am Pentanque 3pm (weather permitting) Easy Strollers: Gentle Walking at Congressional Cemetery. 9:00am Village Voices: Henry Mayer will discuss his journey in finding the elusive diary of Alfred Rosenberg a high-level Nazi war criminal. 7-8pm

Oct. 19: Wellness Café: Laughing for the Health of It— Laugh Yoga. 11:30am-1:30pm Oct 20: Purls of Wisdom Needlecrafters, bring your work and make new friends. 4-6pm Oct 21: Balance and Flexibility Class – sponsored by Physio Therapy Associates. 12:30-1:30pm Oct. 24: Easy Strollers: Gentle Walking at Congressional Cemetery. 9:00am Oct. 25: A Greater Capitol Hill for Long Life: Community Based Health Care. 9am-3:30pm Oct. 31: Easy Strollers: Gentle Walking at Congressional Cemetery. 9:00am

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Howl-o-Ween. Oct. 29 at 2 PM in Lincoln Park. Regrations stars at 1:30 PM. It is time to dress up with your pooch. Compete together in the Hill’s best Doggie-Human costume contest. Win prizes for best Dog and Person Theme, Best Dogs and Group Theme and many more categories. Sponsored by Howl to the Chief and The Hill Rag.

death defying acts and amazing oddities at Friends of the National Zoo’s annual adults-only Halloween party, Night of the Living Zoo. nationalzoo.si.edu. Dia de los Muertos. Oct. 29 and 30. This year’s program includes hands-on activities, workshops and demonstrations with traditional artists, featuring the symbol of the migrating Monarch butterfly. National Museum of the American Indian, on the National Mall. nmai.si.edu. Find a Nearby Pumpkin Patch. pumpkinpatchesandmore.org

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plimentary donuts and free architecture tours of its iconic circular building. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, 700 Independence Ave. SW. hirshhorn.si.edu. White House Fall Garden Tours. Oct. 8, 10 AM to 4:30 PM and Oct. 9, 10 AM to 2:30 PM. See the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, Rose Garden, the Kitchen Garden and South Lawn of the White House. Free and open to the public. Tickets are required for all including small children. The National Park Service will distribute free, timed tickets at the Ellipse Visitor Pavilion located near 15th and E Streets NW on each tour day beginning at 8:30 AM.

Maryland Renaissance Festival. Weekends through Oct. 23, 10 AM to 7 PM. Adult admission $19 to $24; Kids, $8 to $10. 1821 Crownsville Rd, Annapolis, MD. rennfest.com.

International Gold Cup Races at The Plains. Oct. 22, 10 AM (rain or shine). Race day activities include terrier races, shopping, hat contests, tailgate contests and some of the best steeplechase racing anywhere. Great Meadow Event Center, 5089 Old Tavern Rd., The Plains, VA. vagoldcup.com.

Hirshhorn Celebrates World Architecture Day. Oct. 3. This is a day of com-

Renewal By Andersen Presents an Historic Capitol Hill Window Replacement

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Seminar. Free, 1-hour seminar on Tuesday, October 18, 7-8pm at the Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, where you will: learn our streamlined steps in Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) permit process, understand best window styles and architectural features for your home, see windows up close and demo them, and receive a no-obligation consultation with DC replacement expert. Enjoy dessert and drinks. To register or get more information contact Ruth--301-816-8916 or Ruth.dehart@andersencorp.com. Limited seating.

MUSIC Music at Rock and Roll Hotel. Oct. 1, Russian Circles; Oct. 4, Ash; Oct. 5, The Dear Hunter; Oct. 6, Lewis Del Mar; Oct. 7, Aloha; Oct. 8, Gnash; Oct. 9, the Mowgli’s; Oct. 10, Sales; Oct. 12, Nick Waterhouse; Oct. 13, Eden; Oct. 14, Fantastic Negrito; Oct. 15, The Record Company; Oct. 16, Preoccupations (FKA Viet Cong); Oct. 21, The Sheepdogs; Oct. 22, Caspian; Oct. 23, Nothing But Thieves; Oct. 24, Pond; Oct. 27, Temples; Oct. 28, Stormzy; Oct. 30, Frankie Cosmos. Rock

and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. 202-3887625. rockandrollhoteldc.com. Blues Night in Southwest. Every Monday, 6 to 9 PM. Oct. 3, Clarence Turner Blues Band; Oct. 10, Full Power Blues; Oct. 17, Sol Roots Band; Oct. 24, Shirleta’s Birthday Bash; Oct. 31, Swampdog Blues!; Nov. 7, Fast Eddie & the Slow Pokes; Nov. 14, Memphis Gold Blues; Nov. 21, Queen Aisha Blues; Nov. 28, Danny Blew & the Blues Crew; Dec. 5, David Cole & Main Street Blues; Dec. 12, Robert Penn Blues Band. $5 cover. Children are free under 16. Reasonably priced meals offered. 202-484-7700. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org. Church of the Epiphany Weekly Concerts. Every Tuesday, 12:10 PM. Oct. 4, Washington Bach Consort; Oct. 11, Nakia Vener, soprano; Oct. 18, The Furuya Sisters; Oct. 25, The Thirteen Chamber Choir; Nov. 1, Washington Bach Consort. 1317 G Street NW. 202-347-2635. epiphanydc.org. Outdoor Concerts at the Botanic Garden. Oct. 6 and 20; 5 to 7 PM. Free. US Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. USBG.gov. El carro del amor (The Cart of Love) at the Library of Congress. Oct. 6, noon to 1 PM. Mezzo-soprano Ana Maria Ruimonte, together with a Spanish ba-

American Fine Craft Show Washington. Oct. 21 to 23. 125 craft artisans will be joined by American furniture crafts persons from throughout the country. DC Armory, 2001 East Capital St. SE. AmericanFineCraftShowWashington.com.

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WE ARE TURNING roque chamber ensemble, will present this unique musical performance that combines song, multimedia and puppeteering. Free. Thomas Jefferson Building. loc.gov.

James Terrell’s Sam Cooke Tribute Band performs on Oct. 21.

Jazz Night in Southwest. Every Friday, 6 to 9 PM. Oct. 7, CD Live-Six by Five; Oct. 14, Collector’s Edition; Oct. 21, Homecoming for Larry Brown; Oct. 28, Tribute to Horace Silver. $5 cover. Children are under 16. Reasonably priced meals offered. 202-4847700. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org.

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Music at Ebenezers. Oct. 7, The Nine Singer-Songwriter Series; Oct. 8, Wilder Adkins with Anthony Alvarado; Oct. 14, Natalie Bermuez & Joshua Bation; Oct. 15, Danny Hallis. Ebenezers Coffeehouse, 201 F St. NE. 202-558-6900. ebenezerscoffeehouse.com. All Things Go Fall Classic at Yards Park. Oct. 8. Featuring Empire of the Sun, Passion Pit, Sylvan Esso, and Christine and the Queens. $65 to $75. Yards Park. allthingsgofallclassic.com. Music at the Atlas. Oct. 9, Akua Allrich’s 8th Annual Nina Simone, Miriam Makeba Tribute; Oct. 13 and 14, Heidi Martin: ABBEY! (2016); Oct. 14, Ethiopian Music Legend Girma Beyene and Feedel Band; Oct. 15, Oran Etkin: What’s New? Reimagining Benny Goodman; Oct. 15, 16, 21 and 22, UrbanArias: The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat; Oct. 15, Great Noise Ensemble. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE, 202-399-7993. atlasarts.org. Notes from the Crypt. Oct. 16, 4 to 5 PM. Free. Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel, 1801 E St. SE. congressionalcemetery.org. Art Songs at Source Theater. Oct. 23 and 29, 2:30 PM. Schumann and Heine’s iconic Dichterliebe and other art songs in a salon-style concert with visual images and dialogue exploring Romanticism. Tenor Byron Jones and mezzo soprano Elizabeth Mondragon. Pianist Carla Hübner. Source Theater, 1835 14th St. NW. 202-204-7763. inseries.org.

Music at Mr. Henry’s. Saturday Night Ladies of Jazz: Oct. 1, Tacha Coleman Parr; Oct. 8, Batida Diferente; Oct. 15, Shannon Gunn & the Bullets; Oct. 22, Akua Allrich; Oct. 29, Renee Georges & the Georjazz Trio. Thursday Night Bluegrass: Oct. 6, Crooks & Crows; Oct. 13, Hollertown; Oct. 20, By & By; Oct. 27, Justin Trawick. Friday Night Jazz: Oct. 7, Dial 251 for Jazz; Oct. 14, The Kevin Cordt Quartet; Oct. 21, James Terrell Sam Cooke Tribute Band; Oct. 28, Aaron L. Myers II. Karaoke Tuesdays: Hosted by India Larelle Houston from 7 to 11 PM, every Tuesday. No cover; music is 8 to 11 PM. Capitol Hill Jazz Jam hosted by Herb Scott every Wednesday night. Shows run 8 to 11 PM.; doors open at 6 PM; no cover; two items per person minimum. Henry’s Upstairs, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. mrhenrysdc.com.

Floyds Row at Corner Store. Oct. 30, 5 PM. A British-American ensemble formed in Oxford (UK), Floyds Row appeals to wide audiences. The Corner Store, Ninth Street and South Carolina Avenue SE. cornerstorearts.org.

Chiarina Chamber Players at St. Marks. Nov. 6, 7:30 PM, Fin de Siècle Romantics; Dec. 3, 4 PM, Jewish Composers: from the Classical Tradition to Café music. St. Mark’s Church, 301 A St. SE. chiarina.org. Free Blue Grass Jam at Music on the Hill. Sundays, 4 PM. 801 D St NE. musiconthehilldc.com

THEATER AND FILM Hothouse New Play Development Series at Anacostia Playhouse. Each Monday, in October at 8 PM. October 3, Mollye Maxner’s A BEAUTIFUL THING; Oct. 10, John Bavoso’s BLIGHT; Oct. 17, Lindsay Adams’ HER OWN DEVICES; Oct. 24, Annalisa Dias’ TO DEFEND FREEDOM; Oct. 31, Audrey Cefaly’s ALABASTER. Tickets are complimentary. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE. theateralliance.com. Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Boops at Woolly. Through Oct. 9. Betty is rich. Betty is lonely. Betty’s a dutiful wife, but Betty’s busy working on her truck. Betty wants to talk about love. Betty wants Betty, but Betty needs to hit something. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St. NW. 202393-3939. woollymammoth.net. brownsville song (b-side for tray) at Anacostia Playhouse. Through Oct. 9. Life in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn can feel predictable and inevitable, but Tray has a way out. Then, when a senseless act of violence cuts his life short, his family must confront their grief and find a way to move forward. Kimber Lee’s hopeful drama shifts between memory and reality. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE. theateralliance.com. The Loser Letters at CUA. Through Oct. 9. The play – a wickedly witty satire that chronicles the conversion of a young woman of faith to atheism – features an all-female cast and largely female creative team. Memmel portrays the everpresent Shadow: The Young Woman’s Inner Demon. $15. Hartke Theatre at Catholic University, 3801 Harewood Rd. NE. To order tickets, call 202-319-4000 or visit loserlettersonstage.com. What We’re Up Against at Keegan. Through Oct. 15. A scathing, ferocious comedy about sexism in the

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workplace by one of today’s most acclaimed and provocative playwrights. Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW. 202-265-3767. keegantheatre.com. Come From Away at Ford’s. Extended through Oct. 16. On Sept. 11, 38 planes with 6,579 passengers were stranded in a remote town in Newfoundland. The locals opened their hearts and homes, and hosted this international community of strangers for a week — spurring unexpected camaraderie in extraordinary circumstances. Featuring a rousing score of folk and rock, “Come From Away” honors the better angels of our nature, revealing hope and humanity in a time of darkness. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. 202-347-4833. fords.org. Motherstruck at Studio. Through Oct. 28. As a teenager in Jamaica, Staceyann Chin lived in fear of an unwanted pregnancy. As a lesbian performance poet in Brooklyn in her ever-later 30s, she craves nothing more than a child…only to face twists of love, biology and health insurance. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300. studiotheatre.org. The Little Foxes at Arena. Through Oct. 30. There are people who eat and there are those who get eaten. First in line to be served is Regina Giddens, clawing her way to wealth with her equally calculating brothers. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. 202-488-3300. arenastage.org.

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Sense and Sensibility at the Folger. Through Oct. 30. Reason and passion collide in Jane Austen’s beloved tale of sisterhood and romance. When sudden financial straits force the Dashwood family to move to a distant cottage, sisters Elinor and Marianne become ensnared in heart-wrenching romances. Folger Theater, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077. folger.edu.

The Gulf at Signature. Through Nov. 6. Betty and Kendra waste away a languid summer day fishing on the Alabama Delta. Suddenly, their lazy afternoon turns to chaos when the motor breaks, stranding the two, and their tumultuous relationship, in the Gulf. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Shirlington, VA. signaturetheatre.org. Taffety Punk’s An Iliad at CHAW. Oct. 1 to 22. The story of Achilles’ rage and Hector’s passion lives on as a warning to us all of the perils of war and wrath. Wars end, but is there an end to war? $15. at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 Seventh St. SE. taffetypunk.com. DC Palestinian Film & Arts Festival. Oct. 5 to 9, 8 AM to 10:30 PM, daily. The DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival is an annual event that showcases the work of Palestinian filmmakers and artists around the world to audiences in the DC metro area. District Architecture Center, 421 Seventh St. NW. dcpfaf.org. Fringe POP (Performance Over Projection). Oct. 6 to 9. Fringe POP pairs short films with 10-minute plays for a dynamic experience mixing live and still projections, theatre and film. In its inaugural event, Fringe POP uses projections of local spots as a moving panorama for each 10-minute play with inserted live-feed from an on-stage cameraman. Single tickets are $25; series pass, $34 at capitalfringe.org or by calling 866-811-4111. Fringe POP is at Logan Fringe Arts Space, Trinidad Theatre, 1358 Florida Ave. NE. The Year of Magical Thinking at Arena. Oct. 7 to Nov. 20. Based on Joan Didion’s award-winning memoir, “The Year of Magical Thinking” follows the iconic American author, portrayed by Kathleen Turner, as she learns to reconcile the natural instincts that drive humans to bargain with the universal forces that giveth and taketh away. Arena Stage, 1101

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Choir of Holy Comforter- Saint Cyprian Annual Concert. Oct. 23, 4 PM. The Choir’s mission is “to leave no soul untouched.” This concert is presented with full orchestration. All tickets are advance sale at $20. To purchase, call 202-546-1885. Sixth St. SW. 202-488-3300. arenastage. org. Union Market Summer Drive-In Movie. Oct. 7, Ghostbusters. Gates open at 6:30 PM; close at 8:30 PM. Film begins at 8 PM/ sunset in the Union Market parking lot, 1305 Fifth St. NE. unionmarketdc.com. Kiss at Woolly. Oct. 10 to Nov. 6. A standing double-date quickly becomes a hilarious farce as four friends unburden their hearts and reveal their secret passions. But is anything really what it seems to be? Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St. NW. 202-3933939. woollymammoth.net.

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Reel Aﬃrmations Film Festival. Oct. 13 to 16. This annual festival will brings three days of documentary, short and feature LGBT films from all over the world to Washington as well as panel discussions, filmmaker Q&A and celebrations. Tivoil Theater, 3333 14th St. NW. reelaffirmations.org. Chocolate Covered Ants at Anacostia Playhouse. Oct. 22 to Nov. 13. Adrienne Taylor is a professor at a fictitious women’s college where she’s researching the plight of the Black woman in America.

“Chocolate Covered Ants” chronicles the final leg of her research – an examination of Black men – to determine what effect (if any) they have on the mental, social and physical survival of Black women. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE. restorationstage.com.

SPORTS AND FITNESS Fort Dupont Ice Arena Public Skating. Public ice skating is on Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 1 to 3 PM; Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2:30 to 4:30 PM; Oct. 7, 14 and 21, noon to 2 PM. $5 for adults; $4, 12 and under and seniors 60 and over; $3 for skate rental. Fort Dupont Ice Arena is at 3779 Ely Pl. SE. 202-584-5007. fdia.org. Washington Capitals Ice Hockey. Preseason, Oct. 3 and 9; regular season Oct. 15, 18 and 22; Nov. 3, 5 and 8. Verizon Center. capitals.nhl.com. Washington Wizards Basketball. Preseason, Oct. 4, 13, 21; regular season, Nov. 2, 4 and 7. Verizon Center. nba. com/wizards.

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Practice with Love Yoga Gathering at the Botanic Garden. Saturdays, Oct. 8, 15, 22 and 29; 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Free. Bring a mat. usbg.gov. St. Mark’s Yoga. Oct. 9, 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Swami Chidananda Centenary Celebration. Come celebrate the life of this luminary with videos, stories, kirtan and more. Free; Oct. 16, 6 to 7:30 PM. Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation) with Pamela Wilson. Class pass or $15, drop-in. St. Mark’s Yoga Center, 301 A St. SE. stmarks.net/ connect/arts/yoga. Fall in Love 10k Run and 5k Run/ Walk. Oct. 15, 10 AM. The run benefits Special Love which supports Mid-Atlantic children with cancer and their families, all while enjoying a scenic run (or walk) along the C&O Canal Towpath. C&O Canal Towpath, 3500 Water St. NW. specialove.org/ fallinloverunwalk. DC United at RFK. Oct. 16, 5 PM vs. New York City FC. dcunited.com. East Potomac (outdoor) Pool. Closes for season on Sunday, Oct. 16. 972 Ohio Dr. SW. Free for DC residents. Have ID. dpr.dc.gov. Marine Corps Marathon. Oct. 30. Registration closed but find a map at mcmlocator.com/map. Yoga Mortis at Congressional Cemetery. Mondays through October, 6:30 PM. Historic Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St. SE. 202-543-0539. congressionalcemetery.org. Recess Outings Bike Rides. Saturdays, 10 to 1:30 AM through Nov. 12; Sundays, 10 to 11:30 AM and 4 to 6 PM through Nov. 13. Also, Nov. 10, 10 to 11:30 AM and Nov. 15, 4 to 5 PM. All rides begin and end at north side of Eastern Market, in the triangle park at 7th St. SE and North Carolina, with the exception of the ride on Saturday, Nov. 1, which begins and ends at Summit to Soul on Barracks Row. Details and registration at recessoutings.com.

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Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show and Sale of Wearable Art. Oct. 6 to 8. View one-of-a-kind clothing, jewelry and accessories, update your look, purchase unique gifts, and support the work of the Smithsonian. $15 at door. The show is at the National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. smithsoniancraft2wear.org. Design by Starr Hagenbring. Photo courtesy of Smithsonian Craft2Waear.org.

Pottery on the Hill Show and Sale. Oct. 29, 10 AM to 5 PM; and Oct. 30, 11 AM to 4 PM. There is a ticketed preview reception on Oct. 30, 6:30 PM. Free admission to the sale. potteryonthehilldc.com. US Department of Transportation’s Farmers’ Market. Tuesdays, 10 AM to 2 PM. Corner of M and Third Streets SE. Starburst Plaza Farmer’s Market (new). Wednesdays through Oct. 26, 3 to 7 PM. Starburst Plaza, 1501 Maryland Ave. NE. H Street NE FRESHFARM Market. Saturdays, 9 AM

to 12:30 PM. Located at H. and 13th Streets NE. freshfarmmarket.org. Eastern Market. Daily except Mondays and important holidays. Weekdays, 7 AM to 7 PM; Saturdays, 7 AM to 5 PM; Sundays, 9 AM to 5 PM. Flea market and arts and crafts market open Saturdays and Sundays, 9 AM to 6 PM. Eastern Market is Washington’s last continually operated “old world” market. 200 and 300 blocks of Seventh Street SE. 202-6985253. easternmarketdc.com. Dupont Circle Farmers Market. Sundays, year round, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM. 20th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW. 202-362-8889. freshfarmmarket.org.

Branch Avenue Pawn Parking Lot Flea Market. Saturdays, year-round. Set up after 10 AM. 3128 Branch Ave., Temple Hills, MD. Fresh Tuesdays at Eastern Market. Tuesdays, 3 to 7 PM. Farmers’ line of fresh produce. Eastern Market, 200 block of Seventh Street SE. 202-6985253. easternmarketdc.com. Union Market. Tuesday-Friday, 11 AM to 8 PM; Saturday-Sunday, 8 AM to 8 PM. Union Market is an artisanal, curated, year round food market featuring over 40 local vendors. 1309 Fifth St. NE. 301-652-7400. unionmarketdc.com. Georgetown Flea Market. Sundays, year around, 8 AM to 4 PM. 1819 35th St. NW.

CIVIC LIFE ANC 6A. Second Thursday, 7 PM. Meeting at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th St. NE. 202-4238868. anc6a.org. ANC 6B. Second Tuesday, 7 PM. Meeting at Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-543-3344. anc6b.org. ANC 6C. Second Wednesday, 7 PM. Meeting at Heritage Foundation, 214 Mass. Ave. NE, first floor conference room. 202-547-7168. anc6c.org. ANC 6D. ANC 6D typically meets on second Mondays. The October 2016 meeting is on the third Monday, Oct. 17 at the same location, 1100 Fourth St. SW, Second floor, DCRA meeting room, at 7 PM. 202-5541795. anc6d.org. ANC 6E. First Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Meeting at Northwest One Library (new location), 155 L St. NW. anc6e.org. Have an item for the Calendar? Email calendar@hillrag.com. ◆

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What’s on Washington Dance at the Kennedy Center Dance this fall at the Kennedy Center ranges from tap to modern to dance theater to ballet to The Nutcracker at Christmas. Here’s the lineup: Dorrance Dance with Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely in The Blue’s Project, Oct. 5 and 6; DEMO by Damian Woetzel-Heroes, Oct. 10; Danish Dance Theatre-Black Diamond, Oct. 18 and 19; The Suzanne Farrell Ballet-All-Balanchine Program, Oct. 21 to 23; San Francisco Ballet- Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella, Oct. 26 to 30; STREB Extreme Action: SEA, Nov. 4 and 5; Cincinnati Ballet-The Nutcracker, Nov. 23 to 27. While prices can be hefty, half-price tickets are often available for students, people 65 and over, enlisted military and people with permanent disabilities. Visit kennedy-center.org for details.

The Suzanne Farrell Ballet dancers Elisabeth Holowchuk and Kirk Henning in Danses Concertantes Photo: Rosalie O’Connor

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Interior of the reconstructed greenhouse slave quarter at Mount Vernon. Photo: Russ Flint

Hilloween Hilloween this year is on Friday, Oct. 28, 5:30 to 7: 0 p.m. It’s simply the place to be for horse-drawn hayrides (two wagons this year), a moon bounce, face painting, photo booth, candy treats, games, contests and a talented prognosticator and fortune teller near the hayride queue. All the activity will be centered at Eastern Market, Seventh St. SE between Pennsylvania and North Carolina Avenues SE. Also, on Halloween night, don’t miss the action on East Capitol Street between Third and 11th Streets. Walter Street, SE, between 12th and 13th Streets (south of Lincoln Park), is a one-block street that closes off the traffic and hosts hundreds of kids every year.

Taste of DC Lives Bound Together: Slavery at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Opens George Washington’s Mount Vernon is mounting a groundbreaking new exhibition on the lives of the enslaved people who lived and worked at the estate during Washington’s time. Opening Oct. 1, “Lives Bound Together: Slavery at George Washington’s Mount Vernon” explores the personal stories of these men and women and provides insight into George Washington’s evolving opposition to slavery. Through household furnishings, art works, archaeological discoveries, documents, and interactive displays, the exhibition demonstrates how closely intertwined the lives of the Washingtons were with those they enslaved. mountvernon.org.

On Saturday, Oct. 8, 1 to 8 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 9, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Taste of DC packs four blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue NW with area restaurants, food trucks, great drinks, lively entertainment, engaging corporate partners and fellow Washingtonians and visitors. There are many different ways to enjoy this event – general, drink lovers, VIP and “tastemaker.” Check thetasteofdc.org to sort it all out. Minimum cost to get in is $10. The festival entrance for the redemption of pre-purchased tickets and for day of ticket sales is at Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

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First Folio! at Gallaudet Noted deaf poet and actor Patrick Graybill will perform in the National Theater of the Deaf’s The King during the First Folio month at Gallaudet University. Photo: Courtesy of Gallaudet Theatre and Dance Program

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In October 2016, Gallaudet University hosts a month-long program for the traveling exhibit, “First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare.” A copy of the First Folio will be provided by the Folger Shakespeare Library. It will be on display in the Washburn Arts Building. Programming throughout the month will offer the public a variety of ways to engage with Shakespeare in visually oriented ways. Six panels provided by the Folger Shakespeare Library will cover the history of Shakespeare and the First Folio. Another four companion panels developed by Gallaudet University will focus on the history of Shakespeare in the Deaf community and translations of his works in American Sign Language. Registration for family day workshops is open at gallaudet.edu/firstfolio.html. (See Kids and Family Notebook in the back of this paper for details.)

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Food & Friends Pie Day and Thanksgiving Pie Sale On Thursday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Farragut Square, Food & Friends will be hosting a community Pie Day in support of its annual Slice of Life Pie Selling Campaign that funds nutritious, home-delivered meals and groceries to the critically ill. During Pie Day, Food & Friends will be distributing information about Slice of Life and giving away free samples of their delicious pies. Pie Day calls attention to the annual Slice of Life Thanksgiving pie sale. This is a simple and delicious way for members of the public to support Food & Friends’ large-scale effort to deliver one million healthy meals this year to those living with life-challenging illnesses. The goal this year is to sell 9,000 pies. Each pie purchased will provide one full day of meals for a Food & Friends client. Online pie sales run throughout October into November, closing on Nov. 17. Order at foodandfriends.org/pie.

Pie Day in Farragut Square features samples of pumpkin and apple pie in support of Food & Friends’ annual pie sale fundraiser, Slice of Life. Photo: Courtesy of Food & Friends

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When unearthed in the late 19th century, archaeologists believed this to be the death mask of Agamemnon, the mythical king of Mycenae. National Archaeological Museum, Athens

THE GREEKS: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great at National Geographic There are still a few days left to see “The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great.” It is a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition featuring more than 500 priceless treasures — many of which have never been displayed outside of Greece — from 21 Greek museums. Discover how the ancient Greeks saw themselves, their society and their gods. Explore pivotal moments that led to the birth of Western democracy, philosophy and theater. Learn how Greek culture continues to shape the modern arts, science, medicine and sports. THE GREEKS is on exhibition at National Geographic, 1145 17th St. NW, through Oct. 10. Adult admission is $15. nationalgeographic.com.

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Newseum has reopened its Pulitzer Prize Photographs Gallery, the most comprehensive collection of Pulitzer Prize winning photographs ever assembled, after a month-long refresh. The gallery reopens to mark the 100th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prizes with new photographs and ways to experience the stories behind the images. The renovated gallery features every Pulitzer Prize winning entry since 1942, when the award for photography was first presented along with an updated display of 40 large-scale photographs tracing the history of the award, plus a 3D touchable image. The images added to the gallery document some of the most gripping stories of our time. Newseum is at 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. newseum.org.

Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal captured the most enduring image of World War II when US Marines planted a flag atop Iwo Jima’s Mount Suribachi during one of the bloodiest battles of the war. It won the 1945 Pulitzer Prize. Photo: Joe Rosenthal/The Associated Press

THEATRICAL SELECTIONS: A free politically-charged play reading series In the weeks leading up to the nation’s presidential election, for the first time, five leading area theatres are collaborating to bring politics and drama to the stage. Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, The John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Signature Theatre and Studio Theatre present “THEatrical SELECTIONS: A free, politically-charged play reading series.” Each theatre will host a reading of a play they feel reflects the country’s current political and social environment. They consider political moments from burgeoning fascism in the 1930s to partisan horse-trading in modern America. On Oct. 3: Arena Stage presents “Watch on the Rhine,” by Lillian Hellman; Oct. 17, Shakespeare Theatre Company, “The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui,” by Bertolt Brecht; Oct. 24, Signature Theatre, “A Face in the Crowd,” by Budd Schulberg; Oct. 31, Kennedy Center, “Warrior Class,” by Kenneth Lin; and Nov. 7, Studio Theatre, “Ivanka: A Medea for Right Now,” by Joshua Harmon. Go to each theater’s website for tickets. u

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Glimmers of Star Power i n the New Theater Season Marg Helgenberger as Regina Giddens in “The Little Foxes” at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, Sept. 23-Oct. 30. Photo: Tony Powell

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n the final weeks of a steamy summer, one theater season breathed its last as another shows the first signs of life. Although the 2016-17 season and its creative teams and casts are still taking shape, initial season announcements provide a peek at a host of outstanding actors – famous and little-known – in intriguing roles. That’s the joy of DC theater: watching some of our country’s greatest stage actors inhabit new characters. More casting of familiar actors will be announced in the months to come, but on my first take here are a few that caught my eye. Arena Stage leads the pack in attracting performers of national renown. Lillian Hellman’s classic “The Little Foxes,” opening this September, stars Emmy Award winner Marg Helgenberger of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “China Beach” fame. Next up in October, Kathleen Turner follows her Arena star turns in “Mother Courage and Her Children” and “Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins” with “The Year of Magical Thinking,” a one-woman show based on Joan Didion’s acclaimed memoir. In February, Broadway veteran, four-time Academy Award nominee, and Golden Globe winner Marsha Mason will lead Arena’s ensemble cast in Hellman’s “Watch on the Rhine.” But the season so far has no shortage of local luminaries either. Arena’s production of “The Little Foxes” includes some of our best: my personal favorite, Ed Gero, following his astonishing portrayal of Antonin Scalia in “The Originalist”; Megan Graves, who gave a standout performance as an adorable muted Snug in the Folger Theatre’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”; and David Emerson Toney and Jack Willis, always welcome additions to ensemble casts, who recently appeared

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Holly Twyford, Maggie Wilder, Danny Gavigan, and Gregory Linington in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Photo: Christopher Mueller

in “All the Way” as Roy Wilkins and Lyndon Johnson. Arena also will reunite Nicholas Rodriguez and E. Faye Butler in “Carousel” – for the first time since they lit up the stage to rave reviews in “Oklahoma!” as Curly and Aunt Eller. They’re joined by Rayanne Gonzalez, who has contributed scrappy characters and gorgeous vocals to Arena’s productions of “Oliver!,” “Destiny of Desire,” “Mother Courage and Her Children,” and “My Fair Lady” as well as Shakespeare Theatre Company’s “Man of LaMancha.” The Folger opened the season in September with “Sense and Sensibility,” starring fourtime Helen Hayes Award-winning actress Erin Weaver, who last enthralled Folger’s audiences with her Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” as well

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as leading roles in “Romeo and Juliet” and “Arcadia.” The production also brings back Michael Glenn, who appeared with Weaver in “Arcadia” and has been a cornerstone of countless ensemble casts. In January, Glenn will take on the role of Oliver, a somewhat evil elder brother destined for transformation, in Folger’s “As You Like It,” a production that includes the sharp-witted Tom Story as melancholy Jacques. Look forward to Story’s delivery of one of the most famous speeches of all time: All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. Ian Merrill Peakes, a wonderful actor who gave riveting performances in the Folger’s “Othello,” “Macbeth,” and “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead,” returns in May to play the lead in “Timon of Athens.” The cast includes the always mesmerizing Louis Boutelli, a pillar of Folger’s productions, as well as Eric Hissom, who earned a Helen Hayes Award for his perfor-

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mance in Folger’s “Arcadia.” At the Shakespeare Theatre Company it’s like old home week with the season’s opening production of “Romeo and Juliet.” Jeffrey Carlson, a memorable Hamlet and Lorenzaccio 10 years ago, returns to the company in the role of Mercutio; Keith Hamilton Cobb, who once played a fiery Tybalt, is now Capulet; and outstanding company veteran Gregory Wooddell is Paris. Andrew Veenstra, a more recent company favorite who has charmed audiences in “As You Like It,” “The Two Gentlemen of Verona,” and “The Heir Apparent,” returns as Romeo. Ford’s Theatre presents “Whose Afraid of Virginia Wolf” this January, starring Holly Twyford as Martha. After earning a trove of Helen Hayes nominations and awards for acting over the past 20 years, Twyford has turned her attention to directing, so it’s unlikely she’d take on this classic role unless she had something specific to say. She’s sure to have an incisive take on this searing depiction of a marital meltdown. In March, Ford’s presents “Ragtime,” a reunion of Tracy Lynn Olivera and Kevin McAllister following their pairing in last year’s “110 in the Shade.” Both were terrific in that show, despite a dated storyline and forgettable songs, so they should shine in this Tony Award-winning musical. “Ragtime” also features the fabulous singing of Nova Y. Payton, who gave show-stopping performances in Signature Theatre’s “Dreamgirls” and “Hairspray.” Payton also appears in “Silver Belles,” Signature’s holiday

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fare that assembles several esteemed actresses as local women banding together to keep their town’s Christmas pageant alive. The quartet includes Washington favorite Naomi Jacobson, who recently delighted audiences as Mrs. Dangle/Drudge in the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s “The Critic/The Real Inspector Hound” and as Fraulein Schneider in Signature’s “Cabaret.” Signature opens its season with “The Gulf,” a world premiere comedy about two women stranded on a fishing trip in Alabama. I’m not familiar with Rachel Zampelli, but Maria Rizzo was outstanding in Signature’s “Cabaret” as the German prostitute Fraulein Kost, bringing depth to a character that could be two-dimensional. The performance was even more impressive on the heels of Rizzo’s portrayal of Chava in Arena’s “Fiddler on the Roof” – achieving a complete transformation from a feisty, principled, and loving daughter into a mean-spirited, selfserving opportunist. A piece de resistance for fans of DC’s great actors may be “Angels in America,” parts one and two, co-produced by Round House Theatre and Olney Theatre Center. This revival of Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning epic opened in September, showcasing Sarah Mar-

shall, a Washington legend who recently portrayed matriarchs in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at Round House and “The Apple Family Plays” at Studio Theatre, along with area theater veterans including Kimberly Gilbert, Mitchell Hebert, Tom Story, and Dawn Ursula. Marshall also appears at Woolly Mammoth this January in “Baby Screams Miracle,” a new production by Obie Award-winning playwright Clare Barron that co-stars the brilliant Kate Eastwood Norris. In countless performances Norris has shown enormous range, from her hilarious Kate in “The Taming of the Shrew” to her bone-chilling Lady Macbeth. While many springtime shows have yet to finish casting, one notable hire is locked in: Rick Foucheux in the title role of Avant Bard’s “King Lear” next May. Foucheux planned to retire after appearing in “Another Way Home” at Theatre J last summer, but he couldn’t resist the chance to expand his vast repertoire of classic characters with this iconic role ... and I can hardly wait to see him. Barbara Wells is a writer and editor for Reingold, a social marketing communications firm. She and her husband live on Capitol Hill. u

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Two Films an Ocean Apart Revenge Down Under and Redemption in East Africa by Mike Canning The Dressmaker A rare look at rural Australia, the dark comedy “The Dressmaker” traffics in small town fecklessness. Based on a debut novel by Rosalie Ham, it shows rough redemption for a disgraced woman, Tilly Dunnage (Kate Winslet), who returns to the dusty New South Wales village of Dungatar from where she was exiled as a 10 year-old after her involvement in a local boy’s death (rated “R” and running 118 minutes, the film is now in local theaters). It’s 1950, and Tilly sneaks into town after 25 years, in the meantime having established herself as a haute couture dressmaker in major Paris fashion houses. She’s returned to aid her aging single mother Molly (Judy Davis) and to uncover the truth behind her banishment. She also has revenge on her mind. Dismissed by most everyone, she starts a dressmaking business whose stylishness captivates every woman in town. She then rouses her near comatose mother into grudging life, finds an ally in the town policeman, an ardent but secret cross dresser, Sergeant Farrat (Hugo Weaving), and bonds with a local hunk Teddy McSweeney (Liam Hemsworth). The townspeople constitute a parade of loathsome and/or foolish types: The secretive, vicious city councilor Evan Pettyman (Shane Bourne) and his drug-addled wife Marigold (Alison White), the senile, cruel pharmacist Mr. Almanac (Barry Otto), the ambitious daughter of the town’s store owner Gertrude Pratt (Sarah Snook), the malicious schoolmistress Beulah Harridene (Kelly Fox), who put Tilly away with her testimony, and sundry others. Still, by bringing Molly out of her stupor and gleaning bits about the fatal incident from avid customers, Tilly gradually pieces together what really happened

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so many years ago when the town bully threatened her. The tone of “The Dressmaker” is decidedly fitful, roving from coarse slapstick through sweet romance to brutal acts of violence. Groans of laughter are followed in short order by winces at pain. Depending how a viewer handles such tonal shifts will determine their appreciation of the film. I said it was a “dark” comedy, right? For the record, the film was a smash Down Under, garnering many awards, including eight nominations and four winners from the association of Aussie film critics. The film’s look, shot on a striking (if too small) set is handsome, and the costumes—providing a parade of Tilly’s fabulous creations—look like the greatest fashion hits of the 1950’s. The feel of this backwater in its narrowness and barrenness is well achieved. “The Dressmaker,” helmed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, a veteran Australian director long absent from the screen, boasts a lineup of fine Aussie actors, all of whom work hard but too often come off as merely one-dimensional types: sour here, nasty there, silly over there. It is Kate Winslet’s picture, however, and her serious demeanor and vulnerability place her on a more human plane than anyone in town. Though she can still be cheeky, she generally displays an intelligence and fellow feeling unmatched in poisonous Dungatar. She is the sensible center in a benighted place, and her performance won her plaudits as the best actress of 2015 in an Australian film.

Queen of Katwe In the mood for a heart warmer? Look no further that “Queen of Katwe,” the incredible story of a poor Ugandan child’s life remade through playing chess. The film, based on a true story written by journalist Tim Crowther, brings pathos and triumph in equal measures as it traces the amazing five-year journey of one Phiona Mutesi (Madina Nalwange). (The film is rated “PG” and runs 124 mins.) Phiona’s saga begins in 2007, when the young girl is helping her widowed mother Harriet (Lupita Nyong’o) sell maize on the dirt streets of Katwe, an urban slum in the capital city of Kampala, Uganda. The family survives in a crude shack where Phiona lives with her mom, older sister Night, and two younger brothers. Her future, just like her mother’s, is bleak. She becomes curious about a striving youth chess club mentored by a local government worker, Robert Katende (David Oyelowo), who welcomes her to the club only to find that she has an innate knack for the game. She can envision moves even though she is illiterate and becomes the best player in the club, even winning a local tournament. Harriet, puzzled by her daughter’s success, is skeptical of her attention being diverted away from home and family. As years pass, Phiona rises to new heights in the game, even able to repre-

ymous title of the picture. Director Mira Nair has had an amazingly varied and distinguished career in film over four continents: in her native India with films like “Monsoon Wedding,” in England with “Vanity Fair,” and in the US with “The Namesake.” Now she has taken on Africa—where she organizes an annual filmmakers’ laboratory program in Uganda— with “Queen of Katwe.” Her familiarity with the land and Madina Nalwange (left) as Phiona and David Oythe spirit of the place is palpaelowo as Robert in “Queen of Katwe,” a Disney ble and believable. Studios Production Stay for the end credits sent her country in international matchwhere each principal actor is joined on es. An eventual loss to an older player a set by the actual Ugandan they are breaks her confidence, but Katende, playing. This capstone really warms who recognizes her genius, stokes that the heart. confidence anew, up to the finale of the nationwide chess tournament. Canning Lecture at This a Disney family movie (it’s Library of Congress OK to take the kids) but not a treacly I will offer a lecture comparing one: the life and personal struggles are literature and motion pictures at the real, the family quandaries likewise, but Library of Congress (LOC) from noon their sweet resolution seems honest and until 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, genuine. The reality of the picture, se2016, in the Pickford Theater on the curely directed by Mira Nair from a third floor of the Library’s James Madiscript by William Wheeler, is heightson Building. The program is free and ened through graphic—yet colorful— open to the public. Entitled “Novels depictions of the actual Katwe itself, a into Film: Like Apples and Oranges,” vast, tumbling shantytown with only the talk examines several significant the promise of the capital in the disAmerican novels which have been tance. The movie truly feels African, a converted to major Hollywood films place where the red dust of East Africa and speculates on what has been lost surrounds you. or gained in the transition. The picture is also well served by The lecture is the first in a seits leads. Oyelowo (Dr. King in “Selries on film and literature tied into ma”) is patient and compelling as Kathe current LOC exhibit, “America tende, the very model of a mentor, and Reads,” which highlights the “books Nyong’o (Oscar winner for “12 Years a that shaped America.” Slave”) balances her market-wise skepticism with delicate maternal touches. Hill resident Mike Canning has written Miss Nalwange is a natural, both shy on movies for the Hill Rag since 1993 and curious, rueful in her daily life but and is a member of the Washington Area Film Critics Association. He is the dogged in competition. She navigates author of “Hollywood on the Potomac: changes from the super-shy youngster How the Movies View Washington, DC.” through the petulant daughter to the His reviews and writings on film can be poised champion—and carries them found online at www.mikesflix.com. u all off with grace. She merits the epon-

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llen Cornett paints visual questions. They emerge from the familiar—fairytales, old novels, poems—glowing in homemade pastels with titles like “Princess and the Pea,” and “The Little Mermaid.” They are mystical and magical, with a story within a story within a story. Something very intriguing is going on. I wrote that eight years ago. It’s still true, but now, Ellen has put aside her hand-made pastels for a carbon pencil…for a while. And there are no people—at least in complete human form. Animals have taken center stage. These are creatures in a separate reality…puppies and possums, bunnies and bears. You see robins and rats with pachyderm pranksters and cats in pajamas. It’s fun. It’s wonderfully whimsical. El-

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len loves “doing animals oddly combined behaving or misbehaving.” Yet, there are “tragic undertones” of classical poems and fairytales, with conflicts and caricatures—recognizable and roguish. Ellen plays with the established notions of everything. Each drawing begins with the spark of an idea. One leads to another and she just lets them roll. Ellen has reached such a superior skill level that her playful personifications are born whole from the point of the pencil. That mastery has made her fearless in entering the unknown and pursuing the what if. Ellen received a BA in art from the University of Maryland, and has had a successful career as a graphic designer and freelance illustrator… and mother. She has won awards in shows throughout the area and teaches life drawing and oil painting at the Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL). Imagination and art meet in the field of dreams where Ellen Cornett and her friends come to play, and you are always welcomed to join the party. You can find more of her work at www.ellencornett.com.

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Feathered Hats, carbon pencil, 14x17. Photo: Ellen Cornett

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Drawing. We usually take it for granted because we have been doing it since infancy, but it’s incredibly powerful. It made us who we are—uniquely human. It is the visual-

ization of objects and symbols: the projection of ideas onto a surface. From the beginning, like all other critters, we could convert an optic stimulation into a picture inside our head. But then, on some enchanted evening, an ancient ancestor was able to convert it into the abstract idea of the thing. That forever fascinates me. Eventually, we could share the ideas with others through verbal language— and then, wait for it…by drawing a picture. Thought became art and eventually writing. Incredible? Drawing, even in the Stone Age, became more and more skilled, and for many centuries has been “Step One” in learning to become an artist. Most art schools still teach it—it’s key in learning how to share appearances. But way beyond that, drawing can be evocative and inventive—the exploration of mental space. As an art form, drawing can be exquisite—breathtaking. Many artists carry a sketchbook. In some cases, it’s a visual diary. It records notations of the way light touched and moved across surfaces, crafting the shadows that form shapes, patterns and tones that identify one tiny part of the universe. The pages become pieces of memory, and maybe, just maybe, the suggestions of a new reality. Ellen Cornett’s sketchbook is just that, the place where sights and thoughts first wrestle for supremacy and coalesce into suggestions of something unexpected: thingies—parts from this animal and that…often with a touch of human form and nature. It’s pure imagination, the ultimate visual expression of the human mind.

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At the Galleries “Show and Tell” Capitol Hill Arts Workshop 545 7th St. SE Oct. 1 “Show & Tell: What I Did on My Summer Vacation,” is the theme of the Capitol Hill Art League’s end-of-summer all-media juried exhibit for member artists. Expect a wide range of ideas and themes—styles and techniques. The reception on Oct. 1, is open to the public. www.chaw.org.

Group Exhibition Hill Center Galleries Old Naval Hospital 921 Penn. Ave. SE Oct 6 - Dec 30 Opening Recep. Oct 19, 6-8 Holiday Recep. Dec. 11, 3-5 This is a fascinating mix of art expressions, with expertise and personal experiences coming from a variety of artistic and professional backgrounds. Mid City Artists, Michael Crossett and Charlie Gaynor search for that particular aesthetic that defines city life. Their Inner City Hues is a “collection of photography and painting that explores neighborhoods through layered compositions of architecture and design affected by time.” Adrienne Moumin, a collage artist and black and white photographer,

combines the two in Architextures — a series of handmade gelatin silver photo collages. The focus is “typically New York City architecture and urban landscapes” in her geometric 2-D and 3-D constructions. Photographer Larry O’Reilly experiments with “painting with light,” using natural objects that can be photographed in an “infinite number of ways.” With, “From Politics to Painting - Two Artistic Journeys,” Martha Pope and Anne Shields combine with pastel paintings of beautiful places around the globe. Martha Pope was U.S. Senate Sergeant of Arms. Anne Shields was Chief of Staff to Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt. Dilip Sheth presents “The DC Series” with oil and acrylic paintings. The city emerges out of his joyful dance of “bold colors.” www.hillcenterdc.org Charlene Nield & Ann Pickett Foundry Gallery 2118 - 8th St, N.W. Oct 5 - 30, Recep: Sat, Oct. 8, 5-8 Ann Pickett and Charlene Nield co-inhabit what they call an “abstract state of mind” in this dual show. Both painters move to work abstractly from representative subjects. www.foundrygallery.org u

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ow in its sixth year, Pottery on the Hill convenes some of nation’s most esteemed ceramicists, who travel far and wide to showcase and sell their work at Hill Center. This prestigious invitational assembles artists who lead their field in both innovation and technique, setting the standard for contemporary American pottery. What also differentiates Pottery on the Hill from run-of-the-mill regional craft shows is its art-fair-style atmosphere, making it one of North America’s unique fine art experiences. This year’s list of participants includes Mary Barringer (Shelburne Falls, Mass.), Bob Briscoe

Ronan Peterson at his wheel. [All images courtesy Hill Center]

pel Hill, N.C.). Audiences will find a wide array of mostly functional pottery in a variety of styles, shapes, and uses. Each piece of earthenware is one-ofa-kind and carefully handcrafted by the artist. This annual showcase affords DC-area residents the opportunity to acquire high-quality ceramics, many at very reasonable prices, which they can enjoy and use daily. In addition to showing his own work, artist Dan Finnegan has organized and curated every exhibition since 2011. Finnegan explains that “all potters who are invited are to make useful pots. That’s always been the emphasis for me. When I designed the show, we invited people who were making useful things. Most of us share this passion for making pots for people’s homes. ‘Pots for use’ is the theme of the show!” In a globalized world, where manufactured

Pottery on the Hill 2 0 1 6 (Harris, Minn.), Bulldog Pottery-Bruce Gholson & Samantha Henneke (Seagrove, N.C.), Kyle Carpenter (Asheville, N.C.), Trista Depp Chapman (Fredericksburg, Va.), Naomi Dalglish (Bakersville, N.C.), Dan Finnegan (Fredericksburg, Va.), Ryan Greenheck (Philadelphia, Pa.), Rick Hensley (Floyd, Va.), Michael Hunt (Bakersville, N.C.), Matthew Hyleck (Baltimore, Md.), Matthew Metz (Alfred Station, N.Y.), Ronan Peterson (Chapel Hill, N.C.), Donna Polseno (Floyd, Va.), Stacy Snyder (Arlington, Va.) and Catherine White (Warrenton, Va.). In 2016 Pottery on the Hill welcomes newcomers Mary Barringer (Shelburne Falls, Mass.), Kyle Carpenter (Asheville, N.C.), Rick Hensley (Floyd, Va.), and Ronan Peterson (Cha-

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This year’s edition provides an opportunity for visitor to get their hands dirty! by Phil Hutinet

goods differ little from one continent to the next or from one chain-retailer to the next, Pottery on the Hill provides a connection to the handmade and the carefully crafted. You can sustain this connection daily by sipping coffee from a handmade mug or eating from a plate spun by an artist you have met at Hill Center. This year’s edition of Pottery on the Hill goes one step farther. Pottery on Wheels!, or POW!, will roll into Hill Center’s plaza to give audiences the opportunity to get their hands dirty by learning how to work with clay. POW!’s “Make a Cup, Take a Cup” program shows participants of all ages how to make a cup using clay, use a potter’s wheel, and decorate the cup with glaze and prepare it for kiln-firing. After completing

these steps, a participant leaves the cup behind and takes a cup that another person made at an earlier event. Sam Taylor and several other renowned potters will guide students through this process. “Come and make pottery with us. Make a cup, throw a cup, decorate a cup, and then trade the cup for one of the hundreds of finished and fired cups on display. We call it ‘Make a Cup, Take a Cup,’” says Taylor. “We hope we will have given away or traded close to 1,000 cups by the time we leave DC!” In addition, a free beer sampler made by one of the potters will be available to the first 100 who attend the preview reception on Friday, Oct. 28, which is a ticketed event. On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29 and 30, Pottery on the Hill is free and open to the public.

Schedule of Events Preview reception, Friday, Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $30 in advance | $35 day of. Available at potteryonthehilldc.org Free show and sale + Pottery on Wheels! truck Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Hill Center is located in the historic Old Naval Hospital at 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, one block from the Eastern Market Metro. Visit online at www.hillcenterdc.org or www.potteryonthehilldc.org. Phil Hutinet is the publisher of East City Art, dedicated to DC’s visual arts. For more information visit www.eastcityart.com. u

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LEFT: At Pow Pow, “K-Town” is a snappy dish chock full of chicken, veggies, pineapple kimchee and other goodies, paired with a huge egg roll. Photo: Celeste McCall

o this is what the fuss is about. We finally lunched at Pow Pow, the funky Asian eatery at 1253 H St. NE, in the Atlas District, and were not disappointed. Owned by partners Stephen Cheung (who also operates Lavagna on Barracks Row), musician Shaun Sharkey and John Yamashita, Pow Pow opened May 5. Patrons are greeted by a huge tiger mural (a stylized tiger face appears on the company logo), created by Keyhan Solo. Pow Pow’s menu—listed on the wall over the gleaming display kitchen—combines elements of Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and Western cooking. “K-Town” is a mélange of Korean-style red pepper chicken, shredded carrots, pineapple kimchi (an interesting interplay of sweet and hot), coconut-scented rice and a soft boiled egg, similar to Korean bibimbap. Another option is “People’s Republic of Caesar,” Taiwanese fried chicken, capers, tiger de leche lime dressing, greens and parmesan crisps. Again, a compatible marriage of East and West.

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Pow Pow is famous for humongous eggrolls, sort of like Indian dosas, but deep fried. Example: The two-fisted “Pork Sword” is crammed with pulled pork, shredded cabbage and pineapple kimchi. The roll is dunked in a snappy Korean barbecue sauce. What also looked yummy was the Trolley Chips, a stack of fries heaped with Asian-style pork, kimchi, cheddar, cilantro, ketchup and mayo. A newcomer is Yoga Dragon, mock chicken tossed in peanut sauce, alongside black beans, edamame, bean sprouts and pickled carrots, resting comfortably on Pow Pow’s signature rice and greens mix. The dish is finished with house roasted sriracha nuts, and topped with cucumber-lime yogurt and sriracha drizzle. Ice teas, interesting sodas and complimentary water flow from self-service taps. Customers pay at the counter after ordering, and food is brought to their tables. Lunch for two came to $30.80, before tax and tip. Pow Pow is open daily for lunch and dinner. Call 202-399-1364 or visit www.eatpowpow.com.

Bullfrog Bagels The eagerly awaited Bullfrog Bagels opened September 10 at 317 7th St. SE, just down from Eastern Market. Formerly an art studio, the gutted and renovated space is spacious and airy, with a gleaming upstairs seating area with exposed brick, a cozy counter and skylight. A small balcony overlooks the ever-growing Hine Project. Bullfrog founder Jeremiah Cohen, who also operates the original Bullfrog at 1341 H St. NE (Atlas District), has implemented his signature menu of “hand-rolled and boiled bagels the old fashioned way.” Bullfrog also makes bialys (similar, but with a depressed middle for fillings). Bullfrog Bagels come in all varieties: plain, sesame, poppy seed, “everything.” We visited shortly after it opened and our trio ordered “bagelwiches: smoked salmon blt (too much cream cheese, not enough salmon), “Natitude” (pastrami, sauerkraut, overpowering mustard); a breakfast bagel piled A giant tiger mural greets patrons at Pow Pow, with smoked turkey a popular Asian eatery in the Atlas District. Photo: Celeste McCall with Muenster cheese

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Bullfrog Bagels, which recently opened near Eastern Market, serves up bagels with cream cheese and other tasty fillings. Photo: Celeste McCall

and avocado, our favorite combination so far. House-made hummus is tangy and tasty. By the way, the moniker “Bullfrog” comes from the Three Dog Night’s 1971 hit, actually titled “Joy to the World.” Bullfrog Bagels is open daily for breakfast and lunch, and you may buy bagels, flavored cream cheese and other goodies to take home. Bullfrog also caters. Call 202-4942609 or bullfrogbagels.com.

Watch this Space Nearby on Barracks Row, &Pizza is (finally) coming. The long-delayed opening is set for sometime this fall. The latest sibling of umpteen &Pizza outlets around town, the Barracks Row outpost will slide into a former dry cleaners space at 405 Eighth St. SE.

More Election Fare The 2016 Presidential campaign has been lively, to say the least. So, Eric Felten and Victorino Matus of The Weekly Standard (a neoconservative mag) has teamed up with Bar Pilar, 1833 14th St. NW for election-themed festivities. Until Election Day, Bar Pilar is creating a menu of four modern versions of cocktails inspired by Benjamin Harrison, William Howard Taft, Teddy Roosevelt and the Bull Moose party. The oddball ingredients are too numerous to list; for recipes visit the Weekly Standard’s website: www.weeklystandard.com/cocktails. Weekly Standard is also running a contest. If you’ve invented a cocktail that epitomizes this year’s presidential race, submit your orig-

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inal recipe to the above listed website by Oct. 14. One entry per person. A version of the winning cocktail will appear as an Inauguration Day special at Bar Pilar in January. Don’t watch the Clinton-Trump debates alone. Bar Pilar is hosting Debate Watching parties in the upstairs dining room October 9 and 19. Chow down and imbibe while playing Debate Bingo as the face-offs unfold on a big screen projector. Guests who cover an entire bingo card of debate topics get a complimentary drink. For more information call 202-265-1751.

On the Waterfront

This place just keeps growing; the Wharf, along the Southwest waterfront, is going to be a mile long, we’re told, when it’s completed in a year or so. Here’s the latest addition: Nick Stefanelli, who created Masseria near Union Market, is planning a three-story Italian extravaganza. Besides an artisanal Italian market, similar to New York’s Eataly, Nick will unveil a second floor trattoria complete with a wine cellar. A roof top space will host private gatherings with a breathtaking view. Look for the market/trattoria in the spring of 2018.

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Here’s something we can all agree on: Good Stuff Eatery, 303 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, has unveiled 2016 presidential election burgers, one for each major candidate. Both selections are priced at $7.85, and the promotion runs until Election Day, Nov. 8. The Clinton burger is topped with Muenster cheese, arugula, habaneros (Hillary loves hot peppers), and balsamic ketchup. The Trump burger has Swiss cheese, champagne mushrooms, onion straws and lemon truffle mayo, a reference to The Donald’s extravagant lifestyle, even though he scarfs fast food and prefers his burgers well done. Each sale counts as a vote for the respective candidate, and daily tallies are posted out front. Good Stuff is open daily; call 202-543-8222 or visitwww. goodstuffeatery.com.

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by the Capitol Hill Community Foundation. This year’s event is Oct. 22 starting at 5:30 p.m. About 35 dinners are hosted in homes across the Hill, each one showcasing cuisine representing a specifi c book—ranging from current best sellers to timeless classics. Tickets are $100 (they go fast!), which includes dinner and the dessert party at the Hill Center. Go to aliteraryfeast.org.

Les Dames International Conference Coming up Oct. 27-30 at the Fairmont Washington: Les Dames International’s annual conference. This year’s theme is “Global Appetite, Local Impact.” The gathering includes seminars, dinners, food and wine tastings, culinary tours and other activities. Many are open to the general public. Les Dames is an international organization of women in food and hospitality, and for more information call Greg Jewell at 502456-1851, ext. 1, or email info@ idei.org u

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Top Five Wines to Pair with Autumn

by Elyse Genderson

s the summer winds down and the first signs of fall appear, the weather can be unpredictable. One hot, sunny day might prompt a day out by the pool. The next might bring cool breezes that require sweaters and scarves. How can one please the palate regardless of the impending forecast? Look to versatile red wines that quench your thirst in temperatures both hot and cool. Don’t forget fuller-bodied, fleshy whites to enjoy on cool evenings. This fall, stay one step ahead of the weather report. Ask for these five delightful wines at your local wine store. They perfectly match with iconic fall flavors like mushrooms, cooked apples, butternut squash, and root veggies. Don’t forget the hearty meats like lamb and pork chops, along with lighter, savory slowcooker soups. Get inspired in the kitchen this fall season with these food-friendly and delicious wines!

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2013 Kalaris Sauvignon Blanc ($29.99): Prickly pear, melon and grapefruit on the nose with stony minerality and hints of oak toast on the palate make this a very special Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc. This is a one-time bottling of old vine, estate Sauvignon Blanc from the Axios vineyards owned by Gus Kalaris. This wine is most similar to a fine Sancerre, yet with a Napa Valley edge.

2014 Cornarea Roero Arneis ($19.99): This white Italian grape is grown on the hills of Roero in Northwest Alba. The Arneis varietal almost became extinct in the 20th Century as Barolo producers began focusing only on Nebbiolo. In the 1970s only the Vietti family propagated plantings of the grape, and saved it from complete extinction in the region. To-

day, there has been a renaissance for the variety as exhibited by this lovely, fullbodied wine. Look for notes of white flowers, ripe pear, peach, and apricot on the nose and the palate, with rich texture and balanced acidity.

2013 Broman Proprietary Red ($34.99): 60 percent Syrah and 40 percent Cabernet Franc from two small vineyards in the Napa Valley make up this blend. This wine was aged in French oak for 22 months giving it amazing structure and backbone. Red plum, dark cherry and herbal eucalyptus notes are prominent on the nose and palate. Good acidy, grippy tannin and a long, lingering finish allow this wine to improve in the bottle for another 3-5 years.

2013 Domaine Dublere Savigny-les-Beaune Les Planchots du Nord ($34.99): This Savigny-les-Beaune shows lovely notes of pepper, tart raspberry and Bing cherry with laser-focused minerality. Burgundy wines are fetching some of the highest prices in the world of wine; this is an excellent value at the village level.

2014 Venge Scout’s Honor ($31.99): The popular blend is made up of 71 percent Zinfandel, 15 percent Petite Sirah, 10 percent Charbono and 4 percent Syrah, so the taste is big and bold with rich notes of blueberry and blackberries exploding from the glass. A 94-point Parker wine, this is also a great value from the Napa Valley as it expresses all of the depth and character for which the region is famous. Visit Elyse Genderson at Schneider’s of Capitol Hill at 300 Massachusetts Avenue, NE. For more information, visit www.cellar. com. u

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DC’s Newest Oldest Movie Theater Brings ‘Miracle’ to Barracks Row

The Miracle cinema after the makeover.

by David J. Hoffman

t’s almost like a scene out of the film “The Majestic.” An old-time movie house reappears, smack dab in contemporary Capitol Hill, on Eighth Street SE across from the Marine Corps Barracks. And if you remember that “fish out of water” film, it’s the romantic comedy in which Jim Carrey “imagines” – or is it real? – a return to old-time values, and finds love after he blacks out from a brain concussion. His whole life then changes, vastly for the better, or does it? And it all revolves around the putative healing power of film. It’s really very simple, and it’s basically “a double miracle,” says Miracle Movie Theatre manager Juliet Main. “A welltold story transforms” she says. “It provokes thought and invites us to reimagine. It inspires and beckons us to experience the everyday miracles all around.” This forum for film is owned by a church, and here’s where the two miracles intersect, says Mark Batterson, lead pastor of the National Community Church

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(NCC). This church, interdenominational and now with eight sites, five of which are hosted in movie houses throughout greater DC, was born in 1996 on Capitol Hill. It remains headquartered on the Hill, near another of its community outreach efforts, Ebenezers Coffeehouse, opened in 2006 in an abandoned building that was once a crack house, one block from Union Station. NCC began on a cold day in the winter of 1996 when a record blizzard blanketed the city with snowdrifts. The man known as Pastor Mark gathered with two other people, his wife Lora and their son Parker, at the old Giddings School on G Street, SE. Batterson, who has a degree from Central Bible College in Springfield, Mo., as well as a doctorate from Regent University, was “called” to come to Washington. The next Sunday Batterson’s congregation boasted a 600 percent growth rate, soaring to a total of 19. Soon it bloomed, but only slightly, averaging a core group of 25 every Sunday. Then, after the con-

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verted school was suddenly ordered closed due to fire code violations, he had a eureka moment while on a prayer walk around Capitol Hill: he would move his church to the cinemas then open at Union Station. And so, a virtue mothered by necessity, “cinema church” was born.

By November 1996, he recalls, “we had found our new home, complete with sticky floors, spilled popcorn, and even a few misplaced moviegoers.” That’s miracle number one. In 2003 the church, loosely affiliated with Assemblies of God, launched its second loca-

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tion, in the Ballston Common Mall movie theaters in Arlington. Others soon followed, including at Kingstowne and Potomac Yard in Virginia, surging now to a total congregation today of over 3,000 regular churchgoers in eight different locations, five of them in movie houses. “Doing church in the middle of the marketplace had become part of our DNA,” says Batterson. The church celebrates its 20th anniversary on Oct. 30. Miracle number two is really two miracles, it turns out, in one. It involves still another church, the People’s Church, founded in 1963 and operated for 49 years on the site of an abandoned movie house – last open for business in 1960 – on Barracks Row. Opened in 1909 as the Meaders Theatre, it seated 600 and showed silent films and showcased live theater – vaudeville! But the People’s Church congregation had scattered, mostly to the Maryland suburbs. Pastor Mark decided to make what he calls a “prayerful offer” to Pastor Michael Hall. They agreed to switch ownership, for about $3 million, of the property. “That led,” says Batterson, to “a double miracle that answered prayers for both congregations.” It also led to a major renovation project, says Main, including installing state-of-the-art “cinema sound” and a total overhaul of the structure’s interior, which had grown faded as a church. The rehab effort lasted about a year, until the new Miracle Theatre opened in May of this year, in what you might call the first picture show in this new picture show, an ironic echo of the classic film, starring Richard Dreyfuss, that mourned the passing of oldtime movie houses. Now, she says, it is sinking real roots into the Capitol Hill community, where it meets a need as a second-run movie house, offering less than fully new films, but

sometimes as little as only a month after the film’s opening, for a low ticket price, convenient to families living on the Hill. While it often features Hollywood blockbusters, it also showcases independent art and foreign films, as well as films targeted to families with younger children. The largest audiences are on Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees. The Miracle seats about 370 in both orchestra and balcony levels and exudes an old-time, small-town look and feel, with rows of cherry-red leather seating rather than today’s signature lean-back lounge-chair relaxation. It is open for business only on Friday evenings, Saturday matinees and evenings, and Sundays. Main, born in South Dakota and educated at the University of Wyoming on a rodeo scholarship, and for five years a Capitol Hill congressional aide, says, “I’m a movie lover. A well-told story can transform your own life.” The attitude of Batterson and Main is clear, and reflected in a quote from Albert Einstein prominently displayed in the lobby of the Miracle Theatre: “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is that everything is a miracle.” Says Main, “Come to the Miracle and … let us make your day miraculous.” The Miracle Movie Theatre is located near the Eastern Market Metro station, at 535 Eighth St. SE. The box office phone is 202-4003210. See also www.themiracletheatre.com.

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A Compendium of Readers, Writers, Books, & Events

Hill reporter Sully Carter gets caught in the middle of a shooting at the Capitol in Neely Tucker’s latest thriller. Photo by Marvin Joseph.

On the Run with Sully Carter Leave it to Capitol Hill reporter Sully Carter to be in the thick of the action. In Neely Tucker’s latest crime novel, “Only the Hunted Run,” Carter is at the Capitol for a meeting when a gunman opens fire, leaving a trail of dead and bleeding and causing panicked staffers to stampede for the exits. Not Sully, though. He runs toward the shooter. “Sunshine and safety. Part of him…longed for it. But he was at work, and you did your job because nobody ever made anything better by running from it.” Carter not only gets “the first-person firecracker narrative of the shooter’s path,” but he also becomes part of the story when the gunman singles him out to tell his story. The reporter’s pursuit takes him from a squalid DC hearing room (“a dark, phlegmy, cough and passed-gas rectangle of a courtroom dungeon”) to a dismal little town in Oklahoma to the equally bleak wards of St. Elizabeths (“no apostrophe, thank you”), where a breath-stopping climax will leave you reeling. Familiar DC venues take on a new life when described in Carter’s Louisiana-tinged thoughts—“...[Congress was] a parliament of prostitutes, the building ostentatious beyond belief. He’d been in red velvet French Quarter whorehouses that had more restraint”—and the inside details on how newsrooms jump on and triage a major story crackle with the adrenaline high of scoops and deadlines.

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It’s no wonder Sully is frequently tempted to reach for the bourbon— or why he sometimes just wants to kick back at his Capitol Hill townhouse with his photographer girlfriend and his visiting nephew. “Somebody walking out front on Sixth Street…Alexis and Josh bantering in the backyard, darkness descending? They could mistake it for domesticity.” Neely Tucker is the author of two previous Sully Carter Novels, “The Ways of the Dead” and “Murder, D.C.,” as well as a memoir, “Love in the Driest Season.” He is currently a staff writer at The Washington Post Magazine. For more, visit www.neelytucker.com.

East of the River Book Festival Courtney Davis calls herself “a champion for students, schools and families.” An educator, children’s author (“A is for Anacostia”), and Readers of all ages are invited to the East of the River Book passionate advoFestival on October 22. cate for writers and readers of all ages, Davis is also the founder of the East of the River Book Festival. “I wanted to create an opportunity for selfpublished artists and small presses to share their books, highlight authors, and build a community of storytellers in DC, which includes poets and blogger,” she writes. The festival will feature presentations by storytellers, poets and dramatists, free face painting, creative art projects, and performances by the Culture Queen and Callaloo. Visitors are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite author or fictional character. “We will have a ball!” promises Davis.

East of the River Book Festival is on Sat., October 22, 11am-3pm at Rocketship-DC, 2335 Raynolds Place, SE. Find it on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or visit www.eastoftheriverbookfestival.com.

America Reads (& Watches Movies) The current Library of Congress exhibition, “America Reads,” celebrates the public’s choice of the top 40 books by American authors that had a profound impact on American life. And what could be more American than making movies out of our favorite books? A new series at the Library explores “books into films,” starting with Mike Canning, the Hill Rag’s film critic and author of “Hollywood on the Potomac.” Canning will discuss “Novels Into Film: Like Apples and Oranges,” accompanied by clips from such classic films as “The Grapes of Wrath,” “Moby Dick,” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Thurs., Oct. 13, noon. The series continues in November with literary critic and Georgetown University lecturer Maureen Corrigan, author of “And So We Read On: How the Great Gatsby Came to Be and Why It Endures,” who will present “The Not-So-Great Gatsby: How Hollywood Misinterprets America’s Greatest Novel.” Mon., Nov 14, noon. Both free talks are in the Pickford Theater of the Madison Building. For more, contact Abby Yochelson at ayoc@loc.gov or 202-707-2138. Stay tuned here to learn about December’s “books into

Hill Rag movie critic Mike Canning kicks off a new “books into film” series at the Library of Congress.

The DC Public Library sponsors a two-day celebration of the District’s rich literary community, Nov. 5-6.

films” event. And for more on the “America Reads” exhibition, which runs through Dec. 31, to go www.loc.gov.

DC Author Festival Mark your November calendars now for the DC Public Library’s Author Festival, a two-day celebration of the thriving literary community in the District. On Saturday, Nov. 5, from 10am to 5m, enjoy readings and visit local author and publisher vendor booths. Then on Sunday, Nov. 6, from 1:30 to 5pm, attend a variety of workshops geared toward writing and publishing. All events are at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. For more, visit dclibrary.org/dcauthorfest.

On the Hill in October East City Bookshop presents Tim Krepp reading ghost stories from his book, “Capitol Hill Haunts,” Oct. 13, 6:30pm; Tom Zaniello discussing his true crime mystery, “California’s Lamson Murder Mystery,” Oct. 25, 6:30pm; and Luisa Weiss, discussing and providing demonstrations of techniques from her book “Classic German Baking,” Oct 27, 6:30pm. www.eastcitybookshop.com or 202-290-1636. Folger Shakespeare Library presents a Free Folger Friday talk with Theodore Leinwand, author of “The Great William: Writers Reading Shakespeare,” Oct. 14, 6pm; an O.B.

Hardison Poetry Series reading with Sharon Olds, Oct. 17, 7:30pm; and PEN/Faulkner’s Eudora Welty Lecture at the Washington National Cathedral, delivered by Salman Rushdie, Oct. 20, 7:30pm. Tickets at 202-544-7077 or www.folger.edu. The Library of Congress features “Asian American Literature Today: Kundiman Spotlight,” with poets Janine Joseph and Aimee Nezhukumatahil, Oct. 12, 6:30pm; “Poetry, Publishing and Race,” a discussion led by Rob Casper, head of the Poetry and Literature Center, with poets/editors Cathy Park Hong (New Republic), Evie Shockley (Feminist Studies), and Carmen Gimenez Smith (Puerto del Sol/ Noemi Press), Oct 18, 4pm; and “Law and Literature,” a reading with lawyer and poet Monica Youn, author of “Blackacre,” and discussion with Martha Dragich, Professor Emerita of Law at the University of Missouri, Oct. 20, 6:30pm. www.loc.gov or 202-707-5394 The Smithsonian Associates presents a writing workshop, “Creating Poetry from Your Family History,” Oct. 1, 10am-4pm; the second installment of a four-session book group, “Conversations on Contemporary Novels,” focusing on “Binocular Vision” by Edith Pearlman, Oct. 24, 6:45pm, “On Tackling Tough Topics,” with novelist Jodi Picoult, Oct 26, 6:45pm; and “Write a Novel in a Month,” Oct. 29, 9:30am4pm. www.smithsonianassociates.org. u

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lle D. Koon is a native Washingtonian, poet, and author of “gravity,” her first, selfpublished collection of love poems, from which the selection below is taken. Elle calls herself a “confessional poet” who uses her raw and open writing style to speak of love in comparison to the laws of gravity. She currently works as a freelance writer in DC. Follow her on Facebook or Instagram @elledk_.

outside my speed is rushing to gather no thing. rush before late arrives or lades disappointment. rush in line rush in traffic rush in steps rush in seconds rush where you cannot, because you can, because you don’t know, because you are not really rushing, but frustrating on the stop signs of your life, on the breaks, the forced pauses, the still frames, the stand stills. the one times. the never agains.

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the last time. Time, is in no rush. patience.

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Cluster School Renovators House Tour On Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hill residents are invited to visit nine lovely Capitol Hill during the annual Cluster School Renovators House Tour. The one-day tour, offering a glimpse inside newly renovated hill homes, raises money for the Cluster School PTA. The tour features local businesses, architects, builders and others provide tips on restoring or renovating Capitol Hill homes. For more information, to buy tickets or to be a sponsor, visit renovatorshousetour.org. RIGHT: 321 Constitution Ave. NE is a featured home on this year’s tour. Photo: Djenno Bacvic

REI Celebrates Opening of NOMA Flagship Starting October 21, REI celebrates opening of its new DC flagship store with a three-day block party. The fun runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be lots of free giveaways, outdoor gear sales, music, drink, food and fun events for all ages. For more information, visit https://www.rei.com/ events/dc-flagship-grand-opening-block-party/washington-dc/149260.

Swap Outdoor Gear with REI On October 8 from noon to 5 p.m., buy, sell, barter or trade used gear at the Thingamajig Gear Swap. Listen to Appalachian music. Enjoy craft beer. Remember to bring cash to make the transactions smooth and easy. The swap takes place at REI Community Space’s at Wunder Garten located at First and L Streets NE. For more information, visit https://www.rei.com/events/thingamajig-gear-swap/washington/148737.

$1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold at the Capitol Hill Safeway The DC Lottery has announced that a $1,000,000 lottery ticket has been sold in the District of Columbia for the Powerball game held on Sept. 14. The winning ticket was purchased at the Capitol Hill Safeway at 415 14th St. SE. The winning number was 10-11-23-28-31; and the Powerball number was 14. The holder of the winning ticket matched the five winning numbers, not the Powerball number. Players are advised to sign the back of their tickets to declare ownership. The

holder of the winning ticket is advised to contact the DC Lottery at 202-645-8000 to initiate their winning experience. Powerball players have 180 days from the close of the game to redeem winning tickets. Unclaimed wins are attributed to the agency’s Unclaimed Prize Fund.

Buy a Ticket to the Literary Feast On Saturday, Oct. 22, thirty-seven Capitol Hill homes will open their doors for a book-themed dinner... from Hemingway to Dr. Seuss. This year’s selection includes feasts inspired by Cuba, Southern Italy, New Orleans, Cambodia, Mars and, of course, Hamilton. At the end of the feasts, guests are invited to join an After Party at the Hill Center for desserts, drinks and comparing dinners with friends. All proceeds go to support the Capitol Hill Community Foundation’s grants to neighborhood schools. This event sells out every year, so get tickets today at aliteraryfeast.org. This year’s Literary Feast is sponsored by: DC Access, demian/wilbur/ architects, Nishan Halim DMD, Frager’s Hardware, The Hill Rag, Hill’s Kitchen, Hunt Smith Design, Phil and Jeanne Team at Compass Real Estate,

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kitchen operations. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Volunteers help with food preparation, service and clean up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Opt for the entire process or choose a specific activity. Complete an application at washingtoncitycob.org/ bnp. Questions may be referred to Carolyn Nestman, Food Ministries Coordinator at Church of the Brethren or call the church office at 202-547-5924.

Prisons – The New Plantation Steadfast Supply brings a Creative Maker Market to The Yards Steadfast Supply opens in The Yards neighborhood on Oct. 7. Running through the end of 2016, the concept is housed in a 4,000 square feet space inside Arris, 1331 Fourth St. SE, Suite 108. The space will offer unique retail brands and creative organizations from DC and beyond. 15 to 20 vendors will rotate monthly. Products range from men’s and women’s clothing and accessories, food, home goods, art, jewelry to skincare and beauty. Hours are Oct. 7 through Dec. 31, Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. steadfastsupplydc.com. TOP: The market is the creation of Virginia Arrisueño, founder of DeNada and curator of the DC MEET Market and Parcel Market. The uniquely industrial and interactive space is designed by Nathan Hill of Nh.d Studio. Photo: Farrah Skeiky

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CHRS House Expo 2016 On Sunday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., CHRS holds its first free House Expo at the Eastern Market North Hall featuring over 30 home service exhibitors. Talk with experts. Meet with architects, contractors and interior designers. Learn about the latest in energy conservation. Chat with roofers, ironworkers, electricians and handymen. Thinking about a new garden? Stop by the local landscapers table. Want to improve your indoor climate? Meet with window repair, solar installation, tuckpointing and HVAC experts. Need a home inspection? Protect your home? Chat with home inspection, mold & termite contractors and home security professionals. Talk to researchers who specialize in the history of and fascinating details about Capitol Hill homes. chrs.org.

Soup Kitchen Volunteers Needed Church of the Brethren at the corner of North Carolina Ave and Fourth St. SE needs volunteers to help with their soup

Today, there are more African American men in jails, prisons, on parole or on probation than were enslaved in 1850. How did Blacks come from slavery which ended in 1865 to find themselves still being enslaved for all intents and purposes in 2016? The public is invited to join academic experts and clergy at this informative town hall to gather insight on how this happened and who, if anyone, is trying to stop it. The public town hall meeting “Prisons – The New Plantation” is on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 201 Fourth St. SE. For more information, call Dr. Alice Bellis, 202-549- 9368 or visit capitolhillpreschurch.org.

DC Streetcar Marks Six Months The DC Streetcar marked its six-month milestone on Aug. 27. The system began passenger service Feb. 27 with more than 8,100 people joining Mayor Muriel Bowser for the inaugural ride. The start of passenger service marked the return of streetcars to the District for the first time since 1962. Monthly data shows the streetcar has consistently exceeded ridership projections. In the six months since

passenger service began, the streetcar has carried well over 400,000 passengers, stimulating economic development, tourism and general interest along the corridor. Along with the addition of Sunday service, the DC Streetcar is also reducing headway times on the system from 15 to 12 minutes. The system is also at full strength with all six vehicles now available for passenger service. Hours of operation are Monday to Thursday, 6 a.m. to midnight; Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.; and Sundays and holidays, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. The 2.4-mile DC Streetcar line services eight stops from Union Station to Oklahoma Avenue at RFK Stadium’s parking lot.

The Whistleblower’s Dilemma On Saturday, Oct. 15, 1 p.m., the Northeast Library hosts Capitol Hill author, Richard Rashke. After you see the new movie Snowden, discuss conspiracies and cover-ups. Can our government regulators, our politicians, our military-intelligence and our profit-oriented corporations be trusted to protect us from harm as well as safeguard our privacy? Rashke talks about his latest book. Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 Seventh St. NE. 202-6980058. dclibrary.org/northeast.

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AARP Annual Community Wellness Fair The Southwest Waterfront AARP Chapter and the District of Columbia Office on Aging are sponsoring a Community Health, Wellness and Information Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at River Park Mutual Home’s South Common Room, 1311 Delaware Ave. SW. The fair features hands-only CPR training, medical professionals, health screenings, yoga and exercises, nutrition, dental, and legal services, visual and hearing screenings as well as fire safety and public service information. Ward 6 Council Member Charles Allen is the guest speaker. The fair is open to Washington, DC seniors, their families, neighbors and friends. A box Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Southwest Waterfront AARP Chapter President Betty Jean Tolbert Jones, bettyjeantolbertjones@yahoo.com or 202554-0901.

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St. Marks Earth Mass and Blessing of Pets On Sunday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m., there will be a single morning service on this day will include a 2nd Annual Earth Mass and a much longer-held tradition of the annual blessing of the pets. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is at 301 A St. SE. stmarks.net.

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Sporting Goods store in Washington, DC. The new store is at the Shops at Dakota Crossing Mall, 2470 Market St. NE. dickssportinggoods.com.

Adult Coloring Club at Northeast Library Join the Northeast Neighborhood Library for Adult Coloring. It’s time to kick back, relax and be a kid again. Believe it or not, coloring for adults is all the rage. This program is free and open to the public. It is held every third Thursday at 7 p.m. Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 Seventh St. NE. 202698-0058. dclibrary.org/northeast.

Rehabilitation of Anacostia Freeway Bridges On Wednesday, Oct. 5, 6 to 8 p.m., the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host a public meeting on the rehabilitation of the Anacostia Freeway Bridges over South Capitol Street. The rehabilitation project is designed to eliminate deficiencies, increase safety for the traveling public and enhance the durability of the bridge structures. The meeting is at William O. Lockridge Neighborhood Library, 115 Atlantic St. SW.

Capitol Hill Toastmasters Every Tuesday, 7 to 8 p.m., guests are welcome to the Lone Star Toastmasters club meeting. Toastmasters clubs help improve members’ public speaking and leadership skills. This is a community club, open to all. Lone Star Toastmasters meet at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 Seventh St. SE.

Don’t Fall for the IRS Phone Scam There is a telephone scam targeting District residents. Con artists impersonate Internal Revenue Service officials demanding immediate payment on risk arrest. The Office of the Attorney General reminds District residents that the IRS and other government entities do not call about back taxes, threaten legal action, or demand payment without mailing a notice. Receive phone call or email from a purported government entities demanding payment? Contact those entities directly. For more information, refer visit oag.dc.gov/ ConsumerProtection.

DCSEU Appliance Rebates Fall is a great time to purchase a new appliance. DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) is offering rebates on select ENERGY STAR appliances. They

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start at $50 and go as high as $250 for the highest efficiency clothes dryer. Read more at dcseu.com.

Traffic Ticket Phishing Scam The District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV) is warning customers about a phishing scam to collect money for past due tickets. In an email from info@localmailserver.info, customers are being told that they have a Notice of Unsatisfied Photo Enforcement Ticket. The notice also directs customers to click the link to “Lost Traffic Tickets.” Photo Enforcement tickets are mailed through the United States Postal Service to the address of record based on the tag number. Also, DC DMV mails Notices of Unsatisfied Photo Enforcement Ticket that contain specific information on how to contest the ticket by submitting a request for adjudication. DC DMV only contacts customers via email if they have registered for DC DMV’s email ticket alert system. Customers who receive a scam email should report it to consumer.ftc.gov/ articles/0003-phishing.

Historical Society Street Photo Walks The Historical Society of Washington, DC, offers instructional workshops and guided photo walks covering all eight of DC’s wards. They are designed to encourage active documentation of contemporary Washington, DC. The series also encourages local artists to participate in the Spring 2017 For the Record juried exhibition at the Historical Society. The workshops emphasize skills relating to historic documentation, photography and painting. The guided photo walks allow for participants to document a neighborhood in each of the city’s eight wards while learning about its history and development. Coming up are Burleith, Oct. 15; Congress Heights, Oct. 16; Howard Town-Pleasant Plains, Oct. 29; and Ivy City, Nov. 6. Register at dchistory.org.

NPS Names New Superintendent for Eastern DC The National Park Service (NPS) has appointed Tara Morrison, currently Superintendent of Rock Creek Park, to become the Superintendent of the group of parks located on Capitol Hill and in Wards 7 and 8 known administratively as National Capital Parks-East. Morrison began her NPS career as an archeology intern in Washington, DC. Her first permanent job was as a park ranger at Boston African

American National Historic Site. She has worked with parks and communities from Maine to West Virginia to preserve and share stories of the Underground Railroad. She later served as the first Superintendent of African Burial Ground National Monument in New York City. In that role, she worked with the African Descendant community and led the development of the monument’s visitor center. Morrison begins her new position on Dec. 7. She replaces Gopaul Noojibail, who has been named Deputy Superintendent at the Grand Teton National Park.

Comment Period Extended for Long Bridge Project DDOT and Federal Railroad Administration have extended the scoping comment period for the Long Bridge Environmental Impact Statement until Oct. 14, 2016. Comments can be submitted at longbridgeproject.com and by email to info@longbridgeproject.com. Also, written comments may be mailed to Amanda Murphy, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Railroad Policy and Development, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Mail Stop-20), Washington, DC 20590.

Schedule a Test Appointment Online DC DMV has launched an online road skills test appointment calendar. Now, District residents holding learner permits can schedule their road test appointment online the day they receive the permit. For those in the GRAD program, it is six months from when the learner permit was issued. Residents who are 21 years of age and older may schedule their appointment as soon as one is available. For more information, visit http://dmv.dc.gov/page/road-skills-tests.

Capital Bikeshare Turns Six On September 20, 2016, Capital Bikeshare celebrated its sixth anniversary of operation. In six years, the region’s public bike sharing system has expanded from 114 stations to more than 400, increased from two jurisdictions to five and allowed riders to make more than 14 million trips, covering more than 23 million miles. For more information, visit capitalbikeshare.com. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Email bulletinboard@hillrag.com u

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The Numbers

DC’s Racial Inequality

It Continues to Widen, Even as the City Sees Substantial Economic Growth by Claire Zippel and Jodi Kwarciany

n economic recovery is supposed to help more and more people the longer it lasts — but that’s not happening in DC. Our economy has been rebounding since 2010, and income for the typical DC household has jumped a lot, following a nationwide trend. Yet this growth has not reduced poverty. Over 110,000 DC residents lived in poverty in 2015, according to new Census figures — that’s 18,500 more than in 2007. The District’s black residents are bearing the brunt of the city’s unbalanced recovery. The income of the typical black DC household has not grown since 2007, and the gulf between black and white residents is growing. Also, black DC residents are the only racial or ethnic group to face a higher poverty rate today than before the Great Recession. These findings underscore that communities of color in our city suffer from a lack of opportunity to create a better life for themselves and their families. There are some signs, amidst this troubling news, that the social safety net is working. The share of District residents with health insurance rose for the second year in a row, and about 17,000 more residents had health coverage in 2015 than in 2013. This progress is thanks to Medicaid and affordable health plans offered through DC’s healthcare exchange.

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er hit they took in the recession. Yet this growth has not pulled enough families out of poverty to reverse the effects of the recession. Altogether, 110,500 District residents were living poverty in 2015, which is considered an income below $24,000 for a family of four. That’s 18,500 more residents living in poverty than in 2007, and nearly one out of every six residents.

the Census Bureau. Just 3.8 percent of DC residents lacked health coverage in 2015, compared with 6.7 percent in 2013. While there’s still progress to be made, that’s equivalent to about 17,000 more residents having health coverage. And fortunately, black residents are making gains in this area. For the first time since the enactment of health reform in 2010, black residents have about the same rate of health coverage as white residents, with 96.5 percent having some form of health insurance. Having insurance is important to economic well-being because it ensures that folks can regularly see their health provid-

DC’s Black Residents Left Out of the Recovery

If Incomes Are Rising in DC, Why Isn’t Poverty Going Down? The District’s economy has grown a good deal since the Great Recession, but this hasn’t helped more residents escape poverty, new figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau show. The city’s median household income reached $75,600 in 2015 – meaning half of DC residents are above that income level and half are below. That’s about $13,000 above the pre-recession 2007 level, adjusting for inflation. This gain, which follows a nationwide trend of rising median incomes, is impressive. It means that a lot of DC households are doing well and have recovered from whatev-

The District’s black residents have a lot to be worried about. For them, incomes are not rising, and poverty is not going down. These are stark contrasts with the experiences of white DC residents. More than a quarter of the city’s black population lived in poverty in 2015, compared with 23 percent in 2007. Black DC residents are the only racial or ethnic group that is still facing a higher poverty rate than before the recession. There also is a growing gulf between the incomes of white and black residents. The median income for black DC households stood at just $41,000 in 2015, while the typical white DC household had income of $120,000. While incomes have risen for white residents since 2007, the income of black residents haven’t changed.

Some Good News For the second year, the share of District residents without health insurance got smaller, according to

ers when they’re sick or need help managing chronic conditions like asthma or diabetes. When people are regularly receiving care, they’re much less likely to go to emergency rooms – which can be costly for individuals, as well as the hospital or city if folks cannot afford to pay. Much of DC’s success can be attributed to its array of insurance

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options that have expanded as a result of federal health reform. DC’s Medicaid program now covers nearly all adults with incomes below 200 percent of the poverty line (less than $40,320 for a family of three). Nearly a third of DC residents get their health coverage from Medicaid, including two out of every three children. In addition, low-income DC residents not eligible for Medicaid can get coverage through the Healthcare Alliance program, and others may qualify for subsidies to pay for private insurance through DC Health Link, the city’s health insurance exchange. When people are able to take care of themselves and don’t have to worry about their health or medical bills, it makes it much easier to do things like hold a job, attend school, add to savings, or take care of a family.

Address DC’s Growing Economic and Racial Gaps While many of these figures tell us that the city’s new and growing prosperity has left many poor residents and people of color behind, they also show us that with the right strategies, we can reduce these gaps. The city should do more to ensure that all of DC’s residents—including communities of color—share in the city’s recent economic growth. These policies can include: • Reforming the TANF time limit. TANF provides necessary monetary assistance to some of DC’s lowest income families with children. A rigid time limit scheduled to go into effect next year will put these already vulnerable families at risk of losing all assistance. This endangers the financial and mental well-being not only of parents, but also their children. If reforms to the TANF time limits are not made, some 5,800 District families—approxi-

mately 98 percent of whom are black—will lose their TANF benefits next year. • Improving the quality of jobs for all working residents. Policies include requiring employers to offer additional hours to existing employers rather than hiring additional staff; giving workers advance notice of their weekly schedules; and creating a system to provide paid leave to workers who take time off for a personal illness or to care for a family member. • Expanding early childhood education subsidies. This will improve the ability of providers to serve infants and toddlers in DC while sustaining their businesses for the long-term. This will benefit low-income working families by helping to prepare their children for success. • Reforming the city’s job training system. Efforts should focus on offering entry-level jobs and career pathways for workers without advanced education. Given the large number of residents without a high school credential, reforms should focus on adult literacy as well as training and credentialing. Our success as a city depends on opportunity for everyone. The failure to achieve that will leave us with even wider racial and economic inequality and a less stable community. However, the success of programs like Medicaid and DC Health Link proves that we have the tools to level the playing field and expand economic opportunity. Claire Zippel and Jodi Kwarciany are policy analysts at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (www.dcfpi.org). DCFPI promotes budget and policy solutions to reduce poverty and inequality in the District of Columbia, and to increase opportunities for residents to build a better future. u

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South by West by William Rich Groundbreaking Ceremony for St. Matthew’s Mixed-Use Project

glass from the old church building that will form an image, perhaps of the giving of the Holy SpirOn Sunday, Sept. 11, community leaders, memit. Glass will be back-lit so it will be illuminated bers from St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, projat night. The square immediately to the right of ect developers, and the community at large gaththe base of the cross on the M Street facade is a ered at a lot on the corner of Delaware Avenue and The Project large window that will give a view into the sancM Street SW to break ground for a new St. MatArchitecture firm Shalom Baranes Associates tuary through to the baptistery and into the courtthew’s, one of three churches along the M Street/ placed the apartment building on the west side yard in the back. Architecturally it conveys that Maine Avenue corridor that will be redeveloped of the site and the church at the corner of DelSt. Matthew’s is open to the community and welwith houses of worship and residential units. Acaware Avenue and M Street in order to preserve comes everyone to venture inside. tivities at the groundbreaking featured corn hole, what is left of the view shed along Delaware AveThe sidewalk will have an indenture at the face painting, and BBQ, with music and a DJ. nue north to the Capitol dome. The new St. Matwindow with a backless bench so passersby can “sit Speakers included Pastor Philip Huber of St. Matthew’s will be constructed with stacked stone maa while” and rest while looking into the interior thew’s, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, sonry, and colored glass will be inset using cut space. The green panel to the right of the window Ward 2 Councilmember Jack (and left of the door) is the exEvans (Southwest used to be terior wall of the sacristy and is located in Ward 2, and Evans where the name of the church chairs the committee that earwill be located. The church marked funds for the St. Matwill have 10,000 square feet of thew’s project), and Chris Roth community space and meeting from Trammell Crow, one of rooms, as well as the Thurgood the developer partners. & Cecilia Marshall Southwest DC Community Center and A Brief History Sacred Grounds Cafe. The St. Matthew’s project The apartment building is a long time coming – the is shaped like the letter L, with planned unit development an 11-story building fronting M (PUD) having been approved Street and an eight-story buildin November 2012, with a twoing on the west side perpendicThe ceremonial first turning of the dirt for the new St. Matthew’s Church and year extension requested in late ular to M Street. Approximateapartment project was done with golden shovels. Photo: William Rich 2014. However, planning for a ly 220 residences are planned, new church building goes back with 10 percent set aside under The new St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church will be located at the even farther. The old St. Matinclusionary zoning as affordcorner of Delaware Avenue and M Street SW. Rendering: Shalom thew’s was demolished in 2008, able housing. The apartments Baranes Associates Architects but the Great Recession put the are not affiliated with St. Matbrakes on development. Pastor thew’s, so anyone can apply Huber described the many obto rent a unit. The apartment stacles to development. In adbuilding will have metal claddition to the unfavorable deding along with two-story metvelopment climate during the al panels. The architects took recession, the proposed mixeddesign cues from neighboring use project was in a flood zone, residences like River Park and which would have added milWaterfront Tower, and incorpolions in costs if an updating of rated a courtyard to fit in with the maps, after a levy was built the Southwest building style of on the National Mall, had not having apartments frame courtremoved an area of Southwest yards. Approximately six private

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including the St. Matthew’s site from the 100-year flood plain. The pastor expressed his appreciation for Roth’s commitment to build the project despite the obstacles.

patios for tenants will be on the ground level. Other amenities include a fitness center, lounge, screening room, and two levels of below-grade parking. Local landscape architectural firm Oculus, which designed the courtyard, is the same firm that designed the Waterfront Station Metro plaza. The church and apartment building will share the courtyard area, with a seating area and a shallow pool that will be connected to the fellowship hall of the church. A bosque of trees will grace the center of the courtyard and a paved area in front will face Delaware Avenue. A landscaped buffer to be installed along Delaware Avenue will shield the outdoor space and provide security. The existing trees on the site will be maintained on three sides, including along Delaware Avenue, the western border with 240 M Street, and on the south. New landscaping will be planted on M Street. Parking will be accessed via Delaware Avenue, and loading will be done on M Street. All main pedestrian entrances (for the church, community center, and apartment building) will be on M Street. After the ceremonial speeches, dignitaries received golden shovels for the obligatory first turn of the dirt, accompanied by a special prayer. Utility work has been underway for months along Delaware Avenue, but now the heavy construction equipment will move into the site. Construction completion is expected before the end of 2018. William Rich is a blogger at Southwest â&#x20AC;Ś The Little Quadrant That Could (www.swtlqtc.com). u

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ANC 6A Report by Elizabeth Nelson

ice-Chair Omar Mahmud of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6A called the meeting to order, with Commissioners Mike Soderman, Patrick Malone, Calvin Ward, Sondra Phillips-Gilbert, Matt Levy, and Stephanie Zimny in attendance. The meeting included the following community presentations.

Robert White, Candidate, Councilmember at Large White said he anticipated being appointed to complete the remainder of the term of former At-Large Councilmember Vincent Orange who resigned in August. He will be on the ballot for that position in November, having won the nomination of the Democratic Party. White listed his top concerns as affordable housing, schools, and job and career training. In response to Commissioner Malone’s request for a specific plan for increasing affordable housing he said that the first priority is to preserve what affordable housing already exists. He also said that the District should improve enforcement of regulations and make developers “do what the law requires.” He favors rezoning along the Rhode Island Avenue, Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, and Georgia Avenue corridors to allow second-floor residences on what are now single-story commercial buildings. This would have the added benefit of

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increasing business diversity He would approach owners of older office buildings who are having difficulty finding tenants and ask that they refit the space for residential purposes. Commissioner Zimny asked what White would do to improve public safety. He replied that while he doesn’t “want to over criminalize” he does want to be tough on violent crime, especially involving guns. He would press for federal prosecutors that are locally accountable; they are currently answerable only to the federal government. White will ask to be appointed to the DC Council’s Education Committee and will fight residency fraud. He will also insist that DC Public Schools work with parents and community members, and argued that it had taken “an unreasonable amount of work” to get to the current level of quality in our local elementary schools. He can be reached at Robert@RobertWhiteAtLarge.com.

MPD First District Commander Kane Morgan Kane is the new commander in the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District, where she began her 18-year career. She said her focus is to “keep you safe and stay engaged.” She cited several successes. Violent crime is down. The bust of a “problem house” on the 600 block of 10th Street NE resulted in several arrests and the seizure of drugs, ammunition, and guns. The removal of seating from the corner of H and 11th streets NE made the location less attractive for loitering. Kane will send beat officers to the October ANC meeting

so they can become better acquainted with residents. Commissioner Zimny pointed to issues with violence near neighborhood schools, especially just prior to opening in the morning and closing in the afternoon. Kane said she would ensure that her officers are aware of those concerns. She can be reached at morgan.kane@dc.gov or 202-809-1275.

Transportation and Public Space Actions A proposal to send a letter to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) requesting it use brick for the sidewalk on the 800 block of A Street NE was tabled because brick sidewalks have already been installed there. The commissioners voted unanimously to

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

www.anc6a.org Next ANC 6A meeting is 2nd Thursday, October 13th 7 p.m, Miner E.S., 601 15th St. NE send a letter to DDOT in support of petitions requesting safety evaluations of 1) the intersection at Eighth Street and West Virginia Avenue NE and 2) the intersection at 10th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NE. ANC 6A will also send a letter to DDOT in support of a dedicated lane for the streetcar on K Street NW. The commissioners expect that this will improve service for all riders, including those who live in ANC 6A. The ANC recently received a copy of the new residential parking regulations. Of particular interest are those outlining the proposed guidelines for residential parking permits (RPP). RPP restricts parking to residents during the listed times, and only on one side of the street. In the past, individual blocks could request RPP through a petition process. The proposal is to grant RPP on an ANC-wide basis. Commissioners voted to place the matter on the agenda for the September meeting of the Transportation and Public Space Committee and send comments based on that committee’s recommendation.

Economic Development and Zoning Actions The commissioners voted to send a letter to the Zoning Commission (ZC) in support of a land-use designation change from the existing C-2-A to C-2-B, to accommodate development of the property at 1701 H St. NE. ANC 6A will write a letter to the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) in support of the concept/construction of a two-story carriage house with roof deck at 313 11th St. NE, pending receipt of letters of support from neighbors. As of the time of the meeting, such letters had not been provided. The developers of 1116 Constitution Ave. NE asked the ANC to waive the 45-day administrative review period so they could proceed with a scheduled HPRB review of a proposed third-story addition at that address. The matter did not come before the Economic Development and Zoning Committee owing to the August recess. Some neighbors in attendance expressed concerns about the size of the project. Process concerns were also raised. The motion failed on a 2-2-3 vote. A community member requested support for an appeal to the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) against the determination by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) of commercial zoning for an 18unit, five-story apartment building at 1511 A St. NE. The development would replace a single-family home and several garages. The sites at 1511 A St. and neighboring single-family properties were rezoned from C2A to R4 in 2015. The ANC sponsored the successful rezoning and opposed a similar development proposal for 1511 A NE in the past. The issue was on the agenda of the September meeting of the Economic Development and Zoning Committee.

Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee - Tuesday, October 18th 7pm at Sherwood Recreation Center • 640 10th St., NE Jay Williams - Co-Chair (906-0657) / Christopher Seagle - Co-Chair

Transportation & Public Space Committee - Monday, October 17th 7pm at Capitol Hill Towers Community Room • 900 G St., NE J. Omar Mahmud - Co-Chair (594-9848) / Todd Sloves - Co-Chair

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

Community Outreach Committee - Monday, October 24th Held every 4th Monday of the month 7pm at Maury Elementary School • 1250 Constitution Ave., NE Multi-purpose Room (enter from 200 Block of 13 Street) Dana Wyckoff - Chair (571-213-1630)

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

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

Decommissioned Pepco Benning Road Power plant Former Commissioner David Holmes reported that the ANC received a satisfactory response from the Department of Energy & Environment to the letter sent in April requesting additional information about pollutants near the decommissioned Pepco powerplant on Benning Road. Most of the toxic material has been removed. The letter will be posted on the ANC website. More information can be found at www.benningservicecenter.com.

Reports and Announcements Many residents attended the meeting to voice their objections to the Maryland Avenue “road diet” – an effort to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety

ANC 6C generally meets the second Wednesday of each month. 214 Massachusetts Ave NE

ANC 6C COMMISSIONERS ANC 6C01 Daniele Schiffman Daniele.Schiffman @gmail.com ANC 6C02 Karen Wirt (202) 547-7168 6C02@anc.dc.gov ANC 6C03 Scott Price (202) 577-6261 6C03@anc.dc.gov scott.price@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C04 Mark Eckenwiler 6C04@anc.dc.gov ANC 6C05 Christopher Miller 6C05@anc.dc.gov ANC 6C06 Tony Goodman (202) 271-8707 tonytgood@gmail.com

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

Parks and Events Committee First Tuesday, 7 pm Contact: christinehealey100@gmail.com

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

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and traffic flow along that corridor. The chief complaint seemed to be lack of public input, although ANC 6A has been working on this issue for several years, in collaboration with ANC 6C, and the matter has been on the agenda many times. Meetings have been posted on the calendar and in print, and proposed plans posted on the ANC website. Still, many in the audience said they had heard nothing on the subject until very recently. Beat officers from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District will attend the Oct. 13 ANC meeting. ANC 6A meets on the second Thursday of every month (except August) at Miner Elementary School. The 6A committees meet at 7 p.m. on the following dates: Alcohol Beverage and Licensing, third Tuesday of each month, Sherwood Recreation Center. Community Outreach, fourth Monday of each month, Maury Elementary School. Economic Development and Zoning, third Wednesday of each month, Sherwood Recreation Center. Transportation and Public Space, third Monday of every month, Capitol Hill Towers. Visit www.anc6a.org for a calendar of events, changes of date/venue, agendas, and other information. u

ANC 6B Report by Christine Rushton

ommissioners at the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6B monthly meeting spent a small chunk of their time addressing a pressing issue on the District’s November ballot – statehood. The District historically does not have the same representation in the federal government that individual states do, and Commissioner Denise Krepp reflected on this lack and the limitations it puts on her family. “It’s an important issue for me that a representative in Congress would not be able to speak on behalf of

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my daughter,” she said. Other commissioners supported the effort. The quorum: Jennifer Samolyk (6B01), James Loots (6B03), Steve Hagedorn (6B05), Nick Burger (6B06), Chander Jayaraman (6B08), Denise Krepp (6B10), Diane Hoskins (6B02), Daniel Ridge (6B09), and Daniel Chao (6B07). Kirsten Oldenburg (6B04, chair) arrived after 9 p.m. due to an injury sustained before the meeting.

Arguments Over Handling of Watkins Modernization Following up a heated debate earlier in September, the commissioners spent an hour of the meeting trying to understand why the DC Department of General Services (DGS) did not reach out to them months prior for feedback on the redesign of Watkins Elementary School (420 12th St. SE). A spokesman for DGS explained that the Historic Preservation Office (HPO) doesn’t require projects that are done “by right” to go through the ANC. He added that the team did reach out to the community in 2014 and 2015 with School Improvement Team (SIT) meetings and coordination with other DC agencies; they did not try to circumvent the ANC. “Why are we here then?” Commissioner Chao asked in return. “Why are you in front of us, why don’t you just go on your merry way?” Krepp asked if the ANC can weigh in at all on a project like this. Loots said: “I very much resent and object to the fact that we are given a design to rubber stamp.” The commissioners argued that the process was not fair to the ANC, an elected body representing the community’s interests. The DGS spokesman also clarified that the project has not stalled but is moving to the next permitting process. The timeline to open in 2017 still stands. The commissioners voted 5-0 with 4 abstentions to send their support and a letter to DGS admonishing them for leaving out the ANC.

Neighbors Butt Heads on East Capitol Development Two developers and the owners of 629 East Capitol St. SE presented a plan to convert the residence into a four-unit complex: one basement unit, a large unit at the front, and two more smaller units. Owner Scott Patterson argued that he and his partner plan to live permanently in the larg-

est unit and not sell it off to a property management company. Neighbors claimed that plans to change the exterior facade as well as for a terrace will threaten their privacy and the stability of their own historic homes’ foundations during the major construction. One neighbor argued for a second option, which included a six-unit development that wouldn’t alter the exterior. That option Patterson said would force him and his partner to sell. The second neighbor at the meeting argued for a dismissal of the whole idea. Commissioner Hoskins moved for the ANC to take no position on the disagreement but to send a letter to the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) recognizing the concerns about the vulnerability of neighboring houses in the case of a basement dig-out project. The motion passed 3-1-6.

Rate Increases for Pepco Chris Taylor, a spokesman for Pepco, presented facts on the coming rate increase of 5.25 percent. The first increase since 2013, it will help pay for upgrades needed or the company will face fines. It also helps replace poles, wires, transformers, prepare for storms, and increase capacity for DC residents, he said. Krepp questioned Taylor about why residents should think this is a good change. He explained that it was already in consideration during the Pepco-Exelon merger and helps prevent future outages citywide.

ANC Protests Restaurant Licenses The ongoing battles between neighbors and the owners of Good Stuff Eatery (303 Pennsylvania Ave. SE), Bearnaise (315 Pennsylvania Ave. SE), and We the Pizza (305 Pennsylvania Ave. SE) continued at the September meeting. Jayaraman updated the commissioners on the fact that the owner of the restaurants, Spike Mendelsohn, continued to oppose a settlement agreement requiring the restaurants to maintain good trash, odor, and rodent management. The neighbors continue to complain of infestations. The next hearing is on Oct. 5. Loots updated on an unsuccessful mediation with Ambar (523 Eighth St. SE), which will now go to a formal protest hearing.

ANC Opposes Aspects of Proposed RPP Changes Commissioner Oldenburg updated the ANC on plans by the DC Department of Transportation

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(DDOT) to change the rules regarding the residential parking permit system. The ANC agreed 10-0 to write a letter to DDOT expressing its opposition to grouping each ANC into one permit type instead of addressing needed signage block by block. ANC 6B contains 10 single-member districts (SMDs) and three Metro stations. Even if the change went through, it would be up to the DC Department of Public Works (DPW) to enforce parking, which doesn’t happen regularly, Oldenburg argued. “Doing this program would be resource intensive for DDOT … resources that DDOT doesn’t have to do that,” she said.

Other Actions The ANC supported the Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Committee’s withdrawal of protests for Class C license renewals for Ted’s Bulletin (505 Eighth St. SE) and Matchbox (517 Eighth St. SE). Krepp spoke about Mayor Muriel Bowser’s walk through Hill East in September and said the mayor reopened the idea of redeveloping the Boys and Girls Club (261 17th St. SE). The District originally bought the site in 2010 for $20 million. It’s been closed since 2007. Anyone interested in applying for housing at the Hine development across from Eastern Market can start looking in October. The north building will open for leasing (770cstreet.com). ANC 6B regularly meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. The next meeting is on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. u

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ANC 6C Report by Christine Rushton

he owner of the XO nightclub (15 K St. NE) attended the meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6C in September to enlist help in subduing crime in the area surrounding the nightclub. He said he and his nearly 20 security guards often patrol the area to stop residents from Sursum Corda public housing from breaking into and stealing customers’ cars. Commissioner Tony Goodman (6C06) explained that the development of new residential apartments and retail in the area will start to deter more crime because of the influx of people. Naomi Mitchell from Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen’s office explained that many of those suspected of criminal activity reside in the nearby Tyler House apartments, which will be emptied for renovations in February. That will not solve the immediate matter, she said, but shows coming changes. The quorum: Karen Wirt (6C02 chair), Tony Goodman (6C06), Mark Eckenwiler (6C04), Scott Price (6C03), and Christopher Miller (6C05). Daniel Schiffman (6C01) was absent.

REI Opens Oct. 21 City departments, REI, and neighbors are planning for the expected 5,000 people attending REI’s opening weekend block party and celebration of its DC flagship store, Oct. 21-23. The event includes food trucks, music, classes, and a winter beer garden. The commissioners expressed concern about traffic flowing through the area along M Street NE since the block party takes up both sides of the street next to the REI store. The mayor’s office agreed to intermittent closures on Delaware Avenue NE but did not support closures on M Street. “For the safety of the people in line, we need to make sure we close down the streets that we can,” Goodman said. The ANC agreed to send a letter to the mayor’s office encouraging measures to ensure safety, including the closure of M Street and Delaware Avenue as needed.

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Re-scoping of PUD Applications With changes to the rulemaking for planned unit development (PUD) applications, the DC Office of Zoning recommended it be given the ability to waive the minimum size requirement for a PUD application. Currently a developer must seek a PUD for any parcel with a baseline of 15,000 square feet, and the office can waive up to 15 percent of the size. The new rule would allow it to waive any amount if need be. Eckenwiler argued this is a bad idea and does not constitute a “minor flexibility,” as the rule describes. The ANC voted unanimously to send a letter opposing the amendment and allowed Eckenwiler to testify at the hearing on Sept. 22.

DDOT Lays Out Cycle Traffic Plans Commissioners voted unanimously to support a letter to the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) encouraging the immediate implementation of the planned pedestrian enhancements for M, L, and Pierce streets NE and the pilot bicycle track along M Street NE. The pilot plan includes converting streets from one-way to two-way and eliminating one lane of parking. The ANC previously requested DDOT to put in freshly striped sidewalks, ban right turns on red lights, and install lead indicators for crossing lights that allow pedestrians to walk before the driver’s signal turns green.

Construction Traffic Near NoMa Metro Commissioners voted unanimously to support Stonebridge Development’s traffic plan during construction on Four Constitution Square, across from the NoMa Metro station on M Street NE. The project requires workers to take over the sidewalk north of M Street during the week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. When the walkway fully closes, the construction team plans to open an additional handicap-accessible crosswalk. Commissioners requested a full stop sign at the site, not just a pedestrian watch sign. Trucks will route along Third Street, Florida Avenue, and New York Avenue NE. Goodman requested that Stonebridge and the other construction companies active in the area, including the Wilkes Company at 300 M St., meet with him or another commissioner on a semi-regular basis to talk about what routes each project’s trucks will take. Goodman wants to make the de-

velopments as safe as possible for surrounding residents. He reiterated his frustration that the plans for the buildings at Constitution Square don’t show retail on the ground floor, which he said kills the neighborhood and threatens safety for anyone walking through the area. “This represents everything that is bad about development,” he said. “Retail makes it safer, more vibrant.”

Story of Our Schools Exhibit Launches Students at the Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan school completed their nearly yearlong project looking at the history of the school. The building is named after John Logan, a pro-slavery man turned abolitionist, and the students involved in the project explore that history through the exhibit. Local Capitol Hill resident Jen Harris brought the idea to the school in hopes it will manifest in other schools soon. The ANC approved a $2,500 grant request to help maintain the permanent exhibit for the community and students, as well as assemble a collection of the digital contributions on a website.

NoMa Parks Hires Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects The Nelson Byrd Woltz group will plan and design the park at Third and L streets NE. The firm’s portfolio includes the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the Asia Trail at the National Zoo. The community is invited to an open conversation about the designs on Oct. 18, more details to come.

Driftwood Tests Leaving Windows Open at Night The Driftwood restaurant at 400 H St. NE will work with neighbors to test having at least one exterior window open until 11 p.m. instead of 10 p.m. If noise levels increase beyond what neighbors want, the experiment can be terminated with three residents’ complaints. The ANC approved a temporary amended agreement to accommodate this. “I think this is a wonderful idea,” Price said. “It’s based upon a mutual sense of trust. It should serve as a model for other changes on H Street.”

Other Actions Commissioners postponed any decision of support for the historic district nomination of Union Market Terminal. While they expressed positive thoughts on the idea, they agreed to wait for more outreach

and the weigh-in from ANC 5D. Addressing DDOT’s proposed residential parking permit rules, the ANC agreed to send a letter to DDOT opposing the section requiring the rules be implemented ANC-wide. “Our consensus was that’s a really dumb idea,” Eckenwiler said, explaining that a rule for one block may not fit another. The ANC will send a letter to the Department of Public Works (DPW) requesting more trashcans near Eighth and G streets NE and on the 700 block of Seventh Street NE for increased litter around the 7-Eleven store. Commissioners agreed unanimously to send a letter encouraging the District to take ownership of the alleys bounded by Fourth, Fifth, F, and G streets NE in order to care for them. Miller noted that a collapsed alley near his home still remains unfixed since it failed around New Years. “Every day a little bit of me dies with that not fixed,” he said. DDOT and the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) keep informing him they have teams working on the matter. Goodman updated the developments in his NoMa area, including that REI’s grand opening in October will also include a La Colombe coffee that will open and close separately of the store. Also, Planned Parenthood’s new location at 1225 Fourth St. NE opened on Sept. 26. ANC 6C regularly meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Ave. NE. The next meeting is on THURSDAY, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m., a switch from Wednesday due to Yom Kippur. u

ANC 6D Report by Virginia Avniel Spatz

he members of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6D, as they plowed through a packed agenda, carefully delineated their response to ex-

pansion plans for smaller, older housing and briefly discussed the shrinking availability of affordable housing. Three new liquor licenses and a range of public space and zoning requests were supported at the September meeting, which ended a full hour ahead of schedule. Quorum: Stacy Cloyd (6D02, secretary), Meredith Fascett (6D07, treasurer), Rhonda Hamilton (6D06), Marjorie Lightman (6D01), Andy Litsky (6D04, chair), Roger Moffatt (6D05). Rachel Reilly Carroll (6D03, vice-chair) was absent.

Pop-Up Additions on Older Homes Commissioner Fascett asked for careful review of a third-floor residential addition, noting that other owners are considering similar pop-ups. In one of the more extensive discussions of the meeting, commissioners explored the historic significance, zoning status, and need for expansion in a stretch of 100-year-old homes. Homeowner Chris French described a planned addition to the rowhouse at 929 Fifth St. SE (BZA Case #19323). He noted that, before considering the addition, his family attempted to find a larger house in the area that they could afford. “I don’t want pop-ups, but if we want families to live here we have to allow them to adjust” for modern needs, said Commissioner Lightman, declaring “as a historian” that the rowhouses in question have “no historic importance.” Commissioner Moffatt argued, however, that legacy row homes should be in the Capitol Hill historic district, adding that he would have supported the addition had it been approved by the Capitol Hill Restoration Society. The French home is among area houses built over 100 years ago and not conforming to current zoning regulations. The addition requires a special exception, not a variance, and does not change the lot occupancy percentage. The ANC supported the addition, 5-1, Moffatt opposing.

Florida Rock: ‘We’ve Done Our Part’ John Begert from MRP Realty updated the commission on the four-phase Florida Rock

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development, between South Capitol and First streets SE on Potomac Avenue. Phase 1, consisting of 305 residential units and ground-floor retail, is “leasing up” and preparing for opening this fall. Phase 2 is to offer 260 residential units and 12,000 square feet of retail with two levels of parking. MRP seeks zoning approval for the stage-two PUD (planned unit development). After brief consideration of the space between buildings and a request for consecutive addresses in the interest of way-finding, discussion turned to affordable housing. As approved by the Zoning Commission in earlier stages, the project includes less than 10 percent of affordable units. When the affordability issue was raised, Begert responded: “We’ve been working under one set of guidelines. To change would be significant.” “We have people who want to stay here but cannot,” Commissioner Hamilton argued. “Everyone cannot keep saying, ‘I cannot do it.’” “You got a very good deal on the land,” Lightman added, “and you’ll make a lot of money over a lot of time.” Citing MRP’s contribution to create and maintain Diamond Teague Park, Begert insisted: “We’ve done our part by providing open space for the community.”

‘Where We Should Be Pitching a Fit’ ANC Chair Andy Litsky suggested commissioners focus on the next two phases at Florida Rock, adding that Buzzard Point, with over 6,000 residential units planned by another developer, is “where we should be pitching a fit.” “Reasonable is how we got to this point,” Lightman concluded. “At some point we have to become unreasonable if we want affordable housing.” Community members expressed dismay at the continuing displacement of lower-income residents and argued that local culture is being erased by developments like Florida Rock. Three individuals objected to open space being considered a “community benefit” when the need for affordable housing is so great. In response to a question from Commissioner Cloyd, Begert acknowledged that, without a PUD, any matter-ofright building would not include additional affordable housing. Litsky closed the agenda item by noting that individuals, as well as the ANC,

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can submit testimony to the Zoning Commission. The ANC voted to support the PUD, 4-2, with Hamilton and Lightman opposing.

Minor Actions in Larger Developments The Wharf, 1100 Maine Ave. SW, requested support for clarification of an existing PUD so that community recreational space is replaced by a hotel rooftop restaurant and bar. Applicants will return to request a liquor license. The ANC unanimously supported the clarification. Square 769N, part of the Arthur Capper Carrollsburg Development, requested support for a six-month extension on beginning construction. The ANC unanimously supported the extension. Jason Bonnet of Forest City presented new renderings for the mixed-used development on parcel L2 at Third and Water streets SE, a project including 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 270 residential units, 20 percent “affordable” at 50 percent of area median income. A previous letter to the Zoning Commission called ANC 6D “enthusiastic” about the eastern facade of the building but “not enthusiastic” about the western facade. Bonnet said the newly designed skin was meant to reduce the earlier “glass box” feel which some found “massive and boring.” After discussion the ANC voted unanimously to change phrasing to “less enthusiastic” about the western facade.

New Liquor Licenses The ANC unanimously voted to support – technically, not to protest – three new liquor licenses: All Purpose Pizza at 79 Potomac Ave. SE, Chix at 1210 Half St. SE, and Slipstream at 100 I St. SE. All Purpose Pizza plans to seat 205 with a rooftop and a street-level summer garden. Chix will seat 60 patrons inside and 20 outdoors; support for this license was contingent on the signing of a cooperative agreement with automatic protest in the absence of the applicant’s signature. The ANC voted to approve a cooperative agreement with Slipstream, while noting that modification to accommodate a sidewalk garden is expected to come before the ANC in November.

Additional Actions The ANC approved a letter to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) regarding pro-

posed rulemaking on residential permit parking (RPP). The letter asks DDOT “to develop proposals that begin to address the additional costs that residents who are not eligible for the RPP Program must bear,” and opposes any changes to existing signage that might reduce parking available to neighborhood residents during stadium events. The letter was approved by vote of 5-1, with Lightman opposing. The ANC unanimously supported the following: • proposed bike lanes for New Jersey Avenue between E and I streets SE; • public space permits for 25 M St. SE, 1200 Half St. SE, and 1210 Half St. SE; • repaving at Fourth and M streets SW; • renaming the street in front of Jefferson Middle School Vera White Way, in honor of previous principal; • temporary traffic interruptions for the National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Fund “Run for the Badge” on Oct. 15 and SOME’s annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. The only vote of opposition all evening regarded a public space permit for St. Paul African Union Methodist Protestant Church, 401 I St. SE (#181263). Commissioners found existing plans “unnecessarily complex,” and the church agreed to create a new design. The vote to oppose the permit was 5-0-1, with Moffatt abstaining. ANC 6D will meet next at 7 p.m. on Oct. 17 (note change to the third Monday) at 1100 Fourth St. SW, second floor. For more information visit www.anc6d. org. u

ANC 6E Report by Steve Holton Update on Workforce Housing Project A representative of the development and design group Dantes Partners provided a project development update for a property located on 888 New

Jersey Ave. NW. The property is currently a vacant parking lot, and the group would like to give it more use by constructing a building for workforce housing for local and federal government employees and senior citizens. The building will have up to 100 residential units, with ground-floor, neighborhood-serving retail space of up to 3,000 square feet. The ground floor will also have a residential fitness center and a community room. The top of the building will feature a courtyard roof deck. Dantes Partners has committed $100,000 for community organizations. The group has met with the community, zoning officials, and Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E to provide details and the status of the project. Current rental rates at market value are too expensive for lowerwage workers, making it impossible for them to live in the city that they help operate. The rental prices of the proposed units will project up to 50 percent of market rate. “This building will be for the people who make the city run,” said the Dantes Partners representative. The group is waiting on a ruling or permission from the city to go forward. If approved, construction will start by late 2018 and the building will be complete and ready for tenants by early 2020.

ter of support before going before the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA). The owners would like to construct a single-car, detached garage at the rear of their lot. Lot occupancy is currently limited to 70 percent and the garage would bring it up to 72 percent. The owners intend to use the structure for parking and storage. They are in communication with surrounding neighbors and have complete support for the garage addition. The commissioners voted in favor of allowing construction of the garage and will communicate support to BZA.

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ANC 6E will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 4 at the Northwest One Library on 155 L St. NW. Visit www.anc6e.org to view the newsletter; follow on Twitter @ANC6E and on Facebook by searching ANC6E. Steve Holton can be contacted at ssholton@gmail.com and followed on twitter @ ssholton. u

A representative from the Peebles Corporation appeared before the commissioners and asked for a letter of support before going before the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) with renovation plans for an historic property located at 925 Fifth St. NW. The current state of the property is described as urban neglect by surrounding residents, and Peebles hopes to renovate the structure as primarily residential; at a later date the group plans to consult with the commissioners whether the site is appropriate for retail. The commissioners voted in support of the project going before HPRB and will wait to see further plans from the design group.

Zoning Support for Detached Garage Property owners at 446 N St. NW spoke before the commissioners and requested a let-

Expansion of Hours for Dacha Beer Garden Dacha Beer Garden, located at 1602 Seventh St. NW, requested support from the commissioners before going to the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) and asking for an expansion of operating hours. A Dacha representative said that the request will mirror the hours of every other bar and restaurant in the city, which is a closing time of 2 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. The hours of operation would pertain only to the interior of the premises; it has the support of ANC 6E. A letter of support will be sent to ABRA.

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Heard on the

Hill

By Jen DeMayo

reetings, dear ones. It has been a bit since we met here in these pages. I hope your summers were lovely. While September signifies the beginning of school, the putting away of white pants and shoes, and a return to seriousness, October is really when I begin to feel fall in a sense-memory way. I grew up a few hundred miles north of here but I think we all can agree that summer holds us in its sweaty, uncomfortable embrace for far longer than it used to. The retail world has yet to catch on, so the vast pumpkin-spice conspiracy is pushing fall when it’s still flip-flop and tank-top weather. It’s all quite jarring and confusing. Throw in a return to routines and early wake ups, and September has become a month of mixed messages and deep wardrobe confusion. October is when I can permit myself to get a little pumpkin on. We enjoy a reliable string of crisp mornings and a moment of leaf peeping. Ovens are turned on and salads take a back seat to heartier fare. Maybe this October we can begin to restore sleeves and closed toes to the repertoire. Tights may not make it back until November because, let’s get real, DC is the new South Carolina thanks to climate change. As an experienced parent I long ago adjusted life back to a school year schedule, and I confess I rather enjoy it. I don’t look forward to having to relinquish it when their schedule is no longer my schedule. Nature has a way of allowing parents to slowly adjust to the looming empty nest, and that, my friends, is called the “teenager.” Now the mom to two teen boys, I can live in denial no longer. Two high schoolers. Ridiculous. Sure, I am proud of them, excited for their futures, but for nostalgia-prone suckers like myself, walking around the Hill can be a minefield of memories, and autumn leaves me the most vulnerable. Though I still sometimes feel like a newcomer here after a mere 16 years, the Hill has changed so much during my kids’ childhood. I recall my first-born playing on the “new” playground equipment in Lincoln Park and taking his first shaky steps inside the fences. He was too young to really enjoy the splintery, 80s-era equipment which preceded it, though we watched the big kids play there.

Over the last decade and a half we have spent so many afternoons on the playgrounds of the Hill. The post-school, pre-dinner hangs with mom-friends and their kids are some of my fondest memories. I wish I could point to the last day. The last time we hit the park after school. The last time they needed me to accompany them. At some point practices and activities and work took precedence, and the lazy playground interludes became a memory before I knew what was happening. Now there are so many opportunities to entertain and inspire little ones. Boogie Babes shows, Music on the Hill, Mr. Mike’s Music Together empire, Theatre for the Very Young, and dance classes at Joy of Motion at the Atlas Performing Arts Center can easily fill a tot’s schedule. In my day as new mom we pretty much had CHAW and we were grateful for its existence. While all that art instruction seems to have had no impact on my teens, who now choose video games and sports over tap dancing and painting, I trust the artsy foundation we tried to build is still there.

Hill-O-Ween 2015. Photo: Andrew Lightman.

Halloween As weird as this is to say, nothing fills me with more nostalgia for my kids’ Hill childhood than Halloween. We do Halloween so well here that word gets around and folks from beyond the neighborhood make their way here for the fun. It was rumored Malia and Sasha hit the primo trick-or-treating on East Capitol Street in their early years as DC residents. This year Halloween falls on a Monday, which allows for a final weekend of costume crafting. Alas, the theater kid store Backstage left for the suburbs (though only Alexandria) years ago, so we have lost our reliable source for Stalin mustaches, wigs, vampire teeth, and fake blood. Trick-or-treating always takes place on Oct. 31 as our forefathers intended. East Capitol Street is our own version of Mardi Gras, with jammed sidewalks, hundreds of kids and adults in costume, and a dedicated group of neighbors who invest in hundreds of dollars’ worth of candy. Some houses will add spooky drama with sound and visual effects. One Halloween spent on East Capitol will make you a Hill-lover for life. No one needs me to accompany them, so I now stay home to dispense candy.

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For the teeniest who may not yet be oriented on candy accumulation there is the festival known as Hilloween, which takes place on Seventh Street, which is closed to car traffic to allow for the hay rides and other activities. Typically there is face painting, giveaways, a moonbounce, a photo booth, and spooky fun for all ages. This year there will be TWO hay rides and a truck touch. No wonder it needs its own evening to shine! Heather Schoell is the lead organizer for the event, and if your school or organization would like to participate (giveaways are a must!) get in touch with her at heathersdc@gmail.com.

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An assortment of patterned pocket squares available at Hugh and Crye

Dressing up for work, evening events, or weekend fun always reminds me of costuming. I dress to suit the crowd and the venue, and, to the degree that I can, an image I am attempting to project. I always feel sad for men who seem to have such limited and boring choices. Check or stripes? Blue or brown? Ugh! While other cities see men play within the limits of this vocabulary, Washington usually lives Hugh and Crye owner James Majewski in the company’s Navy Yard showroom.

up (down?) to its reputation as a city of frumps with more important things to worry about. Enter Hugh and Crye, a menswear company attempting to shift the DC man just a bit out of his comfort zone. The business focuses on the torso, offering primarily button-down shirts and filling out the collections with blazers, ties, pocket squares, and a very soft T-shirt. The company, formally located in Georgetown, relocated to Navy Yard last year and opens its showroom daily. Hugh and Crye has a unique approach to sizing, leaving behind the weird neck-and-sleeve thing which never made sense to me. A recent attempt to find a shirt for my skinny teen had me combing through piles and piles at Macy’s without finding anything that would work. Hugh and Crye uses a number of different measurements to come up with their signature 12 sizes. The company aims to find a spot between the made-for-masses, neck-and-sleeve shirt and the bespoke custom shirt. It does most of its business online, with a handy fit guide on the website to help find your size (www.hughandcrye.com). It is building up a walk-in business in the Navy Yard (300 Tingey St. SE #140), and it is possible to drop by and walk out with a snazzy new shirt. A quick glance at the merchandise allowed me to see how the designers are subtly convincing the DC man to make a few changes to the classic Brooks Brothers look. One of the founders, James Majewski, showed me around and pointed out the different collar styles available. I am ashamed at how revelatory I found the experience. I had no idea collars could be so interesting! My eyes have been opened and I will convince the men I live with they can do better. Next time you are near Nats Park, stop in and have a look and maybe pick up something just a touch different. In a new look you can be a new man. Jen DeMayo has been a waitress, an actor, and a puppeteer. She worked for many years for the Atlas Performing Arts Center, which has resulted in her being a relentless H Street booster/streetcar apologist. Originally from the New York-New Jersey area, she is one of the many who whine endlessly about DC’s lack of good bagels and pizza. She is the mom to two boys who attend DCPS (off the Hill). No matter what she may end up accomplishing in her life, she is sure that her obituary headline will say she was the founder of Moms on the Hill. Contact her at jendemayo@gmail.com. u

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William Penn House Celebrates 50 Years in Capitol Hill

political culture of DC. For most of the past 50 years it has been a connector between those who want to get involved on important issues and those who are in power, setting up meetings and helping people make their voices heard. Its location, just five blocks from the Capitol, helps make that posby Bridey Heing sible. “Being in this space, we can nurture relationhis year marks the 50th anniversary of Penn’s legacy plays a clear role in the work done ships that folks coming from out of town can then a Capitol Hill staple. Those who travby William Penn House over the past five decades. be connected to,” Israel says. el on East Capitol Street are likely faThe building itself is a four-stoWhile it would be easy for the miliar with the copper-bay-windowed ry classic run by a staff of four, with center to focus on higher-level nabuilding between Fifth and Sixth the top two floors used for staff houstional issues, localized programs are streets SE, with the signature Quaker Peace Pole ing and visitor rooms able to accoma large part of the work. Ten years sitting in the front yard. For five decades the buildmodate up to 30. The ground floor ago William Penn House incorpoing has been home to the William Penn House, a includes an office, conference room, rated an existing service program center for Quaker-led advocacy and activism on the and access to a backyard and garage called Washington Workcamps, national stage and in the local community. To celwhere the center houses its projects. through which participants are ebrate its anniversary the house is holding a day of The second floor includes a large sitable to get involved with local nonspecial events on Saturday, Oct. 8, including service ting room overlooking the street, a profits. Since then the center has projects and an open house. dining room, and a full kitchen. The balanced largescale projects on isWilliam Penn House opened in October 1966. venue usually serves as a home to stusues about local work, ensuring that The building was run by Bob and Sally Cory, who dents and groups working with Wilbrainstorming about ways to make came to Capitol Hill from New York, where they liam Penn House, but individuals change at the highest policy levels is Bob and Sally Cory had been working at the Quaker United Nations Ofand groups can also reserve a stay by established the center and complemented with time spent getmade it a hub of activism. fice. They chose to name the new center after Wilcalling or emailing the center. ting hands dirty – sometimes literalliam Penn, an influential Quaker who was granted ly. “The group that’s here this week the charter to establish Pennsylvania. Penn’s writFive Decades of Activism to work on human rights issues are meeting with ings would go on to influence the establishment of William Penn House was established as a place senators, NGOs, think tanks, and professors,” Israel the United Nations, as well as interfaith efforts and where those from out of town could come to DC says. “But the program coming up in a few weeks is the idea of a global community. Radical in his time, and engage with peace and social justice advocacy. going to be working in gardens and planting seeds.” It couldn’t have come The house’s partners work on issues ranging at a better time; withfrom food access to aging in place, with a great deal in months of opening of the focus on communities east of the Anacosit became a base camp tia. Alongside their work with Capitol Hill Group for non-violent protest. Ministries, Washington Workcamps has allowed “They would meet William Penn House to forge deeper connections here, go out and get with the Capitol Hill community. That’s where Isarrested, then come rael sees the future of the center. “I think the relaback here,” explains tionships that we’ve been building over the past 10 Andrei Israel, execuyears with community-based organizations are a retive director of Wilally rich way for us to be connected to the commuliam Penn House. “It nity,” he says. He also hopes that the center can bewas a home away from come “a presence within our several-block radius, home, in a sense, for so people know what we’re doing and we can be of people who were tryservice to our neighbors.” ing to take part in the Connecting with neighbors is a key goal of regdemocratic practice in ular programming at the center, including monthly our country.” potluck and dialogue series held on the first Sunday Protest was only of the month. Topics range from environmental isone part of the house’s sues to chronic illness, as well as faith-based discusengagement with the The building that houses William Penn House was opened in October 1966. sions. William Penn House invites Quakers and lo-

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cals to speak about their work and how it relates to peace and justice.

Celebrating with Service The 50th-anniversary celebration on Oct. 8 is deeply rooted in connecting with the community, starting with a morning of service projects and wrapping up in the afternoon with a casual open house. Israel hopes neighbors come away with a better understanding of what William Penn House does and how individuals can get involved. “The idea is to have a celebration where neighbors are welcome to come in to see what we’re doing, learn a bit about William Penn House, and have some fun,” he says. “Hopefully it’s a chance for people to get involved and see how they can get connected.” The morning service projects will enable participants to gain a first-hand look at the kind of work being done by William Penn House and its partners, as well as learn more about the nonprofit community in Capitol Hill. The afternoon will include activities for children, historical actors dressed as William Penn and fellow Quaker Lucretia Mott, and the opportunity to see the house, as well as sample some grilled hot dogs and veggie dogs. To learn more about the 50th-anniversary celebration on Oct. 8 or other opportunities to get involved with William Penn House, visit www.williampennhouse.org. Bridey Heing is a freelance journalist and book critic living on Capitol Hill. Her writing has been published by the Daily Beast, The Economist, The Times Literary Supplement, and others. You can find her on Twitter @brideyheing. u

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H Street Life by Elise Bernard

his October offers temptations as diverse as celebrating titans of the stage and silver screen, helping young Halloween dreams come true, and feeling the music with live jazz jams.

H Street Festival Provided a Fun Release on a Transforming Corridor This year’s H Street Festival once again drew large crowds eager to sample the H Street NE Corridor’s offerings. Visitors enjoyed art booths set up in the 1300 block of H Street NE, including one where you could have your portrait carved in wood with a chainsaw. As in years past, many local restaurants and taverns set up extended patios and beer gardens for the occasion. Musical performers from many genres delighted festivalgoers, and anyone shopping for clothing or household items with a unique D.C. flavor had much to choose from. Beyond the Festival booths the view was transformed this year with the large new buildings that have sprung up on the western end of the Corridor, and a fenced vacant lot awaiting new construction where the H Street Connection once stood.

First Folio! at Gallaudet During the month of October Gallaudet University (800 Florida Ave. NE, http://www2.gallaudet.edu) will host the traveling exhibit First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare, along with a copy of the First Folio courtesy of the Folger Shakespeare Library (201 East Capitol St. SE, http://www.folger.edu). Visitors will be able to view the First Folio on display at the Washburn Arts Building. The University will also hold events and programming throughout the month to help viewers and participants engage with the playwright’s works and their history. The exhibit and events will showcase and celebrate the unique contributions of Deaf artists to Shakespearean theater and highlight visual approaches to the Bard’s plays. Many events

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Musicians performing outside Ben’s Chili Bowl during the H Street Festival

(http://www.gallaudet.edu/firstfolio.html) are free and open to the public.

Spooky Fun for Kids at Halloween at Rosedale Organizers hope as many as 500 local kids will attend Halloween at Rosedale (estreetadventures.com/halloween-at-rosedale) on Oct. 29 at the Rosedale Recreation Center. What began as a small block party held on a stretch of E Street NE has grown into a much larger operation. Devised as a way to give neighborhood children a safe way to celebrate Halloween close to home, past iterations of the event have featured costumed performers dressed as superheroes, pumpkin carving, games, and face painting. This year’s partygoers can look forward to carnival style games with prizes, a costume contest, snacks, arts and crafts, performers from the local company Spinnabel Lee Entertainment (http://spinnabellee. com), and goody bags to take home. E Street Adventures (http://estreetadventures.com), a not-forprofit community organization based in the Rosedale neighborhood, is teaming up with the Rosedale Recreation Center, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Sondra Gilbert (6A07), the Metropolitan Police Department, and local churches and neigh-

borhood residents. In a statement in support of the event, Gilbert called the party an opportunity for children and families to “meet their neighbors in a safe environment, have fun, and celebrate what’s good in Rosedale.” The celebration and all refreshments and activities are free. In order to make the event a success, the organizers are seeking volunteers and donations of food, candy, and small prizes from the larger community. Wishlists of specific items can be found on the E Street Adventures website (http://estreetadventures.com/halloween-at-rosedale). Rena Goldman, of E Street Adventures, said they are also looking for local businesses to sponsor t-shirts for Halloween at Rosedale.

Take a Photo Walk Through Ivy City with the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. Fans of street photography and history might want to consider an upcoming photo walk with the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. (http://www. dchistory.org) through the Ivy City neighborhood. It’s part of a series of instructional workshops and guided photo tours taking place in all of the District’s eight wards, intended to encourage people

You Can Now Ride the Streetcar on a Sunday The Streetcar (http://www.dcstreetcar.com) that cruises down H Street NE is now rolling seven days a week. The addition of Sunday service came the day after the H Street Festival, giving locals a chance to rest their feet after braving the crowds the prior day. The streetcar will run from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays. Feel free to enjoy that mimosa at your next Sunday brunch with the knowledge that you can catch the streetcar home.

Krampusnacht Set for Dec. 3 Mark your calendars now for this year’s annual Krampusnacht (http://krampusnachtdc.com) on Dec. 3. One night a year a gathering of mythical Alpine beasts descends upon H Street NE, roaming the streets in search of those who’ve been naughty, and spiriting them away to Krampus’ lair. It’s all in good fun, of course, and it also benefits about 75 local foster kids through the non-profit Family Matters of Greater Washington (https://familymattersdc.org). The evening traditionally begins with a party that includes live performances of Morris dancing, a fire show, and a chance to take photos with Krampus or Santa. After the show, individuals dressed as Krampus and jolly old St. Nick lead a procession up and down a few blocks of H Street NE. It’s a family friendly celebration, and one of the parts I always enjoy most is seeing the expression on the faces of those who have ventured out onto the strip unaware that Krampus is on the prowl. For more on what’s abuzz on, and around, H Street NE, you can visit my blog at http://frozentropics.blogspot.com. You can send me tips or questions at elise. bernard@gmail.com. u

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A Streetcar making its way down H Street NE

to document the city around them. The walk (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ivy-city-photo-walk-tickets-27314670916) will take place Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $20 for members of the Society or $30 for non-members.

Hitchcocktober at the Angelika The Halloween season is upon us again, and that means the return of Hitchcocktober to the Angelika pop up (550 Penn St. NE, https://www. angelikafilmcenter.com/dc). Catch a different classic film from the master of suspense on the big screen every Thursday in October. This year they’ll screen “The Birds,” “Suspicion,” “Dial M for Murder,” “The Trouble With Harry,” and “Psycho.” Tickets to the reserved seat shows are $7 (plus a $1.50 service fee).

HR-57 Thursday Jams Return The closing of HR-57’s (https://twitter.com/HR57JAZZ) H Street NE location left a void in the local jazz scene, but they are bringing back their Thursday night jam sessions. Sessions will be held at the DC Pavilion (1399 Fifth St. NE, https://www.facebook.com/DCPavilion) every Thursday from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Bring your instrument to join the jam, or just show up to enjoy the show. Food and drink are available for purchase.

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Deciphering Eggs!

ree range, pasture raised, cage free, organic, humanely raised – when did buying a dozen eggs get so confusing? What’s the difference between these categories and what should you buy? Julie Bolton knows all about eggs! She and her husband Bob bought Groff’s Content Farm in Rocky Ridge, Maryland in 2001. They sell homegrown chicken and duck eggs (as well as pork, beef, lamb, turkey, meat chickens and other products) at Eastern Market on Fresh Tuesday’s and at the Mt. Pleasant, Brookland, Riverdale Park, Rhode Island Row, and Georgetown farmers’ markets. Julie and Bob have been raising chickens for almost 20 years and started commercial production seven years ago. Ducks joined their clan just last year. They have more than 500 chickens in their laying flock, but the number of eggs produced varies with the season. This summer’s heat has taken a toll on egg production for both the chickens and ducks. If you were a chicken – or duck - you’d probably want to live on Groff’s Content Farm. These spoiled fowl are free to leave their coop as soon as the doors are opened each morning. Ducks tend to lay their eggs in the early morning, while chickens wait until later in the day. Egg color is based on the breed of hen/duck and has no impact on quality or nutrition. Chickens spend their days dusting, scratching for bugs and, well…pooping. Ducks pass the time looking for water to play in and making a muddy mess. Roosters alert hens to any danger. Julie notes, “It’s very cool to hear a rooster sound the alarm and watch hens dive for cover.” All the fowl are shut inside a coop at night as a protection from predators. Julie and Bob have their own terminology for the way their birds are raised. “We use the phrase ‘Birds Without Borders’ to give folks a sense of our management style. We strive to keep our animals happy and healthy during the time they are with us, and we think we produce a pretty darn good product!” Each and every customer is important to Julie and Bob – and, for that matter, all small

So Many Choices–What’s the Difference? by Catherine Plume farmers. “All that time we spend standing in the cold, heat, and rain - as well as the beautiful days is how we pay the feed bill and keep the lights on. We think we are making a positive contribution to the environment and the community.” But, if you need to buy commercial eggs in a pinch, what do all the definitions mean? The Wall Street Journal, The Humane Society, and Washington Post have tried to shed some light on the terminology. Here’s a synopsis: “Pasture Raised” -- The gold standard for commercially produced eggs; they’re more nutritious and taste better. Hens must be on a pasture for at least six hours each day. Each hen must have at least 108ft2 of pasture that must be covered mainly with living vegetation.

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Bob Bolton sells eggs, chicken and other meats at Eastern Market on Fresh Tuesdays.

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Free Range — Birds must have access to an outdoor area for at least six hours each day and have at least 2ft2 of outdoor space, though living vegetation isn’t required. Access to a screened porch would qualify. Cage Free — Chickens are able to roam indoors but generally don’t have outdoor access. Birds must be able to nest, perch and dust-bathe and suppliers must follow regulations for stocking density, perch numbers and nesting boxes. USDA Organic—The only US Government regulated label for eggs. Birds are uncaged birds and have some outdoor access. Feed is organic and Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) free, and no antibiotics are allowed. Vegetarian-Fed— Hens are only fed vegetarian feed. It also means the chickens—which are omnivores—are kept indoors and unable to eat grubs, worms or other bugs. OMEGA-3— Hens are fed a diet rich in flax and fish oils. Living conditions are not specified. All Natural— This can mean anything. USDA considers eggs “natural” and sets no standards for living conditions or feed. All of these categories allow for hens to be “debeaked” to reduce pecking on other chickens. There are also several animal welfare certifications from the high standard Animal Welfare Approved, the Certified Humane, American Humane Certified, Food Alliance Certified, and the weak United Egg Producers Certified eggs. So, what eggs should you buy? According to Julie, “To get the best and most nutritious egg, look for ‘pastured’ on the label and be prepared to pay a premium for it. There’s a lot of labor and cash that goes into getting that egg to market!” But buy some eggs from Groff’s Content Farm if you can! Better yet, take a quick road trip and visit those lucky hens!

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Volunteering on the Hill

Teaching Financial Literacy

here in Capitol Hill can disadvantaged middle and high school students go to learn sports such as rowing, tennis, and swimming, while also benefitting from tutoring and even participating in a financial literacy program? The response is: Serve Your City. The nonprofit organization was created five years ago by Maurice Cook, who recently spoke at my Rotary Club. Cook’s passion is to provide disadvantaged children with the same opportunities that are taken for granted by economically better-off students. For those interested in volunteering on Capitol Hill, Serve Your City is a great resource because of the variety of programs that it runs. If you have a skill or passion, there is a good chance Cook will find a way to put it to good use. One of the most recent offerings from Serve Students in the IMF financial literary program. Photo: Serve Your City

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by Quentin Wodon Your City is a financial literacy program launched last year for high school students together with a team of volunteers from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). There is no doubt that this is needed in DC given that the District is not doing well according to data from the National Report Card on State Efforts to Improve Financial Literacy in High Schools. Last year the program consisted of 10 afterschool sessions held at the IMF and George Washington University. Each session lasted 90 minutes. A celebration was organized at the IMF at the end of the program and attended by Deputy Managing Director Carla Grasso, who presented each graduate with a certificate. “What I’ve seen here is really wonderful … Take the opportunity to learn. You will be the next ministers, governors, researchers, entrepreneurs, and maybe you will be able to deliver to your children a better world. Everything is

possible – believe it is possible. You are young, and this is your time,” Grasso said. One of the students summarized his experience with the course as follows: “The program taught me many things about dealing with money that I would’ve never learned in school. That is important because I now know how to manage my money and investments at an earlier age compared to if I had waited to be introduced to finance by chance. I believe this initial gain will translate into growth at an earlier age for myself, as well as all other participants.” More than two dozen volunteers delivered the weekly sessions from March to May 2016. Typically two volunteers co-facilitated each session, and as the topics changed over time there were new volunteers teaching every week. After a brief refresher in mathematics, the topics covered in the sessions included personal finance

Maurice Cook. Photo: Andrew Lightman

and budgeting, managing debt, understanding the value of savings and the benefits of compounded interest, planning income, paying taxes on time, reducing financial risks, undertaking insurance, and much more. The volunteers shared information as well as personal anecdotes about potential careers in the banking, insurance, and financial sectors. Throughout the emphasis was on practical skills. Other organizations with specific expertise were also brought in. As explained by one of these volunteers, “MarketStraddle, a financial technology startup based in DC, enjoyed our partnership with Serve Your City and the International Monetary Fund as part of their financial literacy program. Providing services for underserved DC youth was a privilege, and we hope the workshop we delivered on stock markets and investing has a lasting impact on the students’ interest in finance.” The course was intended as a pilot for future programs. Both participants and volunteers were surveyed systematically on their experiences. Pre- and post-course student assessments indicated an increase of about one-third in the knowledge of students about the materials covered

in the course. In other words, the students learned quite a bit! The volunteers also rated their experience highly, and all of those who completed the survey at the end of the program said that they would be happy to volunteer for the program again. The good news is that the program will continue this year and will probably be expanded in terms of the number of participants. As part of our Capitol Hill pro bono initiative, my Rotary Club is partnering with Serve Your City to help the organization and its programs. What is clear to us, given Cook’s commitment, is that Serve Your City is here to stay and achieve great things for Capitol Hill students. If you would like to volunteer with Serve Your City, please contact Cook and his team. The organization’s website is www.serveyourcitydc.org. Quentin Wodon is president of the Rotary Club of Capitol Hill, which meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 7:30 a.m., in the Dubliner at 4 F Street NW. To contact him or learn more about the Rotary Club of Capitol Hill Pro Bono Initiative, please send him an email through the Contact Me page of his blog at www.rotarianeconomist.com. u

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Hill Entrepreneurs Create a Hyper-Local Tourist App by Tony Robinson

f you have a smart phone or tablet, you know the multitude of applications or ‘apps’ to help you with every facet of your life. Travel and tourism apps with GPSlike functionality are no exception. Undaunted, an entrepreneurial Capital Hill couple are intent on elbowing their way into the crowded market as they introduce City Walker, DC’s first hyper-local tourism app. “When you stay at a hotel you have the concierge desk in the front lobby to ask for recommendations,” said Hubert Schoemaker, City Walker CEO. “But the trends in travel show that people are embracing alternative forms of lodgings such as Airbnb. City Walker is not just a concierge desk in your pocket, it’s basically the guy down the street who has lived in this neighborhood his whole life. Now you can spend less time finding where to go and more time actually being there.” Apps like City Walker allow you to skip pricey bus or walking tours. But equally important says Schoemaker, who along with his

Hubert Schoemaker using his app navigate Capitol Hill. Courtesy of City Walker.

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wife Jeni designed the app, City Walker users will find themselves within 15 minutes walking distance of most of the recommended destinations. The app encourages users to walk because that is both healthy and the best way to take in a new location. Unlike other travel apps, City Walker sorts its listings based on the recommendations of locals. City Walker is available for both Android and iOS phones. The free app began beta testing in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. on July 6th and the designers expect to launch the final version by midto-late September. In the meantime residents and District business owners are invited to try the app and submit reviews. “City Walker isn’t just a tool for tourists,” says Schoemaker. “It is also an opportunity for individuals or small businesses to showcase pride in their own neighborhoods and local establishments.” While City Walker completes its testing period, Schoemaker is developing his local and national marketing plans and anticipates partnering with local firms as the app takes off. Likewise, he anticipates local hiring. “I’m building out street teams in each city I launch,” says Schoemaker. “DC will be the first and it’s imperative the street teams are locals. Next is development - I want to hire a CTO by the end of the year. We’re also going to launch a college campus ambassador program and we are reaching out to universities at the moment. We are also exploring bringing on staff to help authenticate the City Walker experience in each city.” “I list my home on Airbnb because I love meeting new people and sharing my little world here in D.C.,” said resident Steve Brogan. “Now I am going to use City Walker to create an itinerary for all of my guests so that they can have a truly authentic experience. I know when I travel I am always afraid that I’m missing out. This is my chance to help others avoid that. Hopefully they start using City Walker in their city too.” The Shoemakers reside not far from Eastern Market with their two children and keep a running blog about Capitol Hill on the City Walker website as a way to further engage potential users.

“We know there is stiff competition, but we’re confident that City Walker is unique in the travel app market place,” says Schoemaker. “We hope the app truly provides users a backstage pass to local life.” The app is available for download at www.CityWalkerapp.com. u

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Real Estate MATTERS by Heather Schoell Dig It! When did basements get to be chic, rather than creepy and dark places to do the laundry and keep the stuff that you don’t need but can’t get rid of? Basements are so smart – you can increase the footprint of your home without compromising its historic look and character by building up or out. If you have a partial basement, or a low-ceilinged basement, you can have that expanded or dig down to have a full eight feet. Then it won’t feel like a dark, subterranean basement but a fully viable living space. What if you don’t have any basement to start

with, you ask? You can dig one! I know this because I’ve done it. It’s a long, loud, smelly process if you’re living in the home, but worth it. You can dig a cellar by right – it’s your space. The difference between a cellar and a basement is that a cellar’s height is less than half above curb level. You will need the written authorization of your immediate neighbors if you wish to underpin the width of your shared walls, which you really should do – it is quite a lot to ask of your contractor to not go a hair over exactly half a brick (four inches). Plus, going the whole width makes the wall that much stronger.

Measuring for underpinning in what started as a 13-inch crawlspace and became a bright living space with eight-foot ceilings.

Get your neighbors’ buy-in and find a contractor that is willing to dig a basement (not all will, as it’s a potentially dangerous job). The contractor tunnels under your home, right down the center, front to back or back to front, using a surprisingly loud but small digger that spews diesel exhaust that seeps up into your first floor and adheres to every plastic cup and container and toy you have. Then, based upon the plans done

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by a structural engineer, the contractor underpins in sections, using a high PSI concrete. Once that’s done your home should be sturdier than it’s ever been. They’ll probably put in a French drain and do the rough-in plumbing before pouring the slab. You will need permits for the scope of work, of course, and you’ll need to get a public space variance for those window wells that have to be big enough to allow egress. Messy? Yes. Expensive? Yes, but worth it. It will also increase your resale value, but don’t do it for that – do it for your comfort and enjoyment. It’s a good place to keep the dog when he’s freaking out about fireworks because it’s quieter than upstairs, and when it’s 90 billion degrees it’s a cool place to chill. Who doesn’t need a place to stash holiday decor and ski boots? And in-laws …

When’s the Best Time to Sell? Everyone and their neighbor thinks that the almighty time to sell a home is in spring. Sure, it’s pretty with all of your newly planted pops of color in the yard, and the mood is light and hopeful. So it’s a good time. However, if the market is flooded, you’d better have the best home at the best price, or it’s going to sit or it’s going to sell for less than your ideal price. You know another good time to sell? Fall, when the air is sprinkled with cinnamon and pumpkin spice and the market isn’t flooded. The serious buyers, tired of losing the bid for every house they go to see, will put in an aggressive offer on

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What the Heck Is a 1031? A client had to fill out a title company’s paperwork that asked the simple question of whether this was a 1031 Exchange (but in about 500 words to make it more lawyerly, of course). A 1031 Exchange is a way to buy and sell investment property without getting hit by capital gains taxes. The transaction is set up through your trusty tax advisor and our friends at the IRS. You have an investment property to sell, and you have 45 days to identify to the IRS the investment property you want to buy. It’s what’s called an arms-length transaction – the money from the sale of your property doesn’t touch your account. It can be a good deal for you and a legal way to avoid paying taxes. There are a lot of regulations around it, so talk to a tax attorney if you think you might be interested in pursuing this. And don’t think you can finagle your way into doing a 1031 for a property that you just happen to decide to move into – not for two years, you don’t! Yes, they check. HILLOWEEN 2016 is on Oct. 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Eastern Market! Ever wonder how something in real estate works, or why? Email me with RE Q in the subject line at heathersdc@gmail.com. Heather Schoell is a Capitol Hill REALTOR with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty and can be reached at heathersdc@gmail.com, at the office at 202-608-1880, or by cell at 202321-0874. ◆

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

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Fee simple 16tH street HeigHts 1429 VARNUM ST NW 5403 13TH ST NW 1332 MONTAGUE ST NW 1330 INGRAHAM ST NW 4523 ARKANSAS AVE NW

adams morgan 1892 ONTARIO PL NW 1732 V ST NW

$819,000 $799,900 $760,000 $650,000 $600,000

3 4 4 4 3

$975,000 $1,000,000

6 2

ameriCan uniVersity park 4222 42ND ST NW 4508 CHESAPEAKE ST NW 4532 WINDOM PL NW 4309 46TH ST NW

anaCostia 1716 16TH ST SE 1618 U ST SE 1616 U ST SE 1622 U ST SE 1434 V ST SE 1414 19TH ST SE

barry Farms 2222 HUNTER PL SE 2421 SHANNON PL SE

berkley

4535 W ST NW 2240 47TH ST NW

bloomingdale

21 RANDOLPH PL NW 2421 NORTH CAPITOL ST NE

brentwood

1343 BRYANT ST NE 1850 CENTRAL PL NE

brigHtwood

6310 16TH ST NW 719 VAN BUREN ST NW 6808 PINEY BRANCH RD NW 6508 13TH ST NW 1247 UNDERWOOD ST NW 800 RITTENHOUSE ST NW 503 ONEIDA PL NW 1212 UNDERWOOD ST NW 5918 4TH ST NW 6609 PINEY BRANCH RD NW 512 RITTENHOUSE ST NW 702 QUACKENBOS ST NW 6018 7TH PL NW 6003 7TH PL NW 5721 4TH ST NW

brookland

1230 QUINCY ST NE 1340 LAWRENCE ST NE 1324 NEWTON ST NE 16 GIRARD ST NE

104 H Hillrag.com

$2,520,000 $1,195,000 $900,000 $860,000

6 5 3 3

$475,000 $450,000 $450,000 $445,000 $252,000 $239,000

3 3 3 3 3 2

$305,000 $186,575

4 0

$1,725,000 $1,573,225

5 4

$900,000 $840,000

3 4

$535,000 $262,500

4 3

$875,000 $795,000 $729,000 $725,000 $725,000 $720,000 $676,000 $675,000 $640,000 $490,000 $485,000 $485,000 $441,000 $400,000 $399,999

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

$1,483,000 $1,186,669 $962,500 $800,000

8 6 4 4

3334 7TH STREET ST NE #835 2916 12TH ST NE 3119 12TH ST NE 19 BRYANT ST NE 1440 OTIS ST NE 1202 FRANKLIN ST NE 307 ADAMS ST NE 3725 18TH ST NE 2729 4TH ST NE 2811 6TH ST NE 900 EVARTS ST NE 1410 FRANKLIN ST NE 4716 10TH ST NE 2402 2ND ST NE 4702 12TH ST NE 4415 6TH PL NE 4374 VARNUM PL NE 715 DECATUR PL NE 5066 6TH PL NE 609 FARRAGUT PL NE 638 FARRAGUT PL NE 2911 20TH ST NE

burleitH

4048 CHANCERY CT NW 1912 37TH ST NW

Capitol Hill

610 A ST NE 220 MARYLAND AVE NE 10 7TH ST NE 141 11TH ST NE 654 C ST NE 114 12TH ST NE 923 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE 17 6TH ST SE 1617 F ST NE 820 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE

$799,990 $793,100 $780,000 $760,000 $747,000 $702,000 $699,000 $665,000 $637,500 $629,999 $615,000 $599,000 $599,000 $555,000 $496,000 $410,000 $392,000 $360,000 $315,000 $304,000 $299,999 $750,870

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

$1,525,000 $885,000

4 4

$1,825,000 $1,700,000 $1,648,500 $1,600,000 $1,555,000 $1,300,000 $1,075,000 $1,058,888 $1,000,000 $950,000

5 4 8 4 4 3 4 3 8 5

645 CONSTITUTION AVE NE 1010 SOUTH CAROLINA AVE SE 303 11TH ST NE 232 14TH ST SE 518 9TH ST SE 1520 N. CAROLINA AVE NE 310 3RD ST NE 1112 PARK ST NE 331 11TH ST SE 1638 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE 1229 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SE

CHeVy CHase

6001 BROAD BRANCH RD NW 3520 RITTENHOUSE ST NW 6409 WESTERN AVE NW 2920 KANAWHA ST NW 3620 QUESADA ST NW 3351 TENNYSON ST NW 3125 QUESADA ST NW 5018 42ND ST NW 3308 LEGATION ST NW 5347 43RD ST NW 2700 UNICORN LN NW 6601 31ST ST NW 5347 28TH ST NW 4002 ELLICOTT ST NW

CHillum

5900 2ND PL NW 121 RITTENHOUSE ST NW 245 MISSOURI AVE NW 18 MADISON ST NE

CleVeland park 3419 36TH ST NW 2942 ORDWAY ST NW 2710 QUEBEC ST NW

$907,697 $907,000 $840,000 $837,500 $834,125 $760,000 $725,000 $720,000 $699,000 $699,000 $1,367,500

3 3 3 4 2 3 2 3 2 3 5

$1,560,000 $1,550,000 $1,175,000 $1,170,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $925,000 $910,000 $908,100 $906,500 $899,000 $862,200 $849,000 $545,000

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

$620,000 $540,000 $500,000 $395,000

3 4 3 4

$3,295,000 $2,850,000 $1,660,000

4 7 3

Y O U ’ LL FA LL F O R O U R

GREAT RESULTS! CT A TR S N AY CO 7 D

3308 ROWLAND PL NW 3422 PORTER ST NW 3825 CATHEDRAL AVE NW

$1,562,000 $1,400,000 $1,200,000

Colonial Village 1600 JUNIPER ST NW

$780,000

Columbia Heights 1331 IRVING ST NW 1312 SHEPHERD ST NW 736 ROCK CREEK CHURCH RD NW 3645 WARDER ST NW 3524 10TH ST NW 720 MORTON ST NW 4016 13TH ST NW 1110 PARK RD NW 1352 RANDOLPH ST NW 2709 SHERMAN AVE NW 626 KEEFER PL NW 3526 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW 1234 QUINCY ST NW 770 LAMONT ST NW 765 GIRARD ST NW 609 GRESHAM PL NW 747 GRESHAM PL NW

$1,125,000 $950,000 $785,000 $735,000 $731,500 $725,000 $699,999 $685,000 $635,000 $635,000 $593,000 $580,000 $539,500 $535,000 $530,000 $405,000 $392,000

Congress Heights 1015 SAVANNAH ST SE 3336 BROTHERS PL SE 448 LEBAUM ST SE 830 HR DR SE 138 XENIA ST SE 202 MALCOLM X AVE SE 402 OAKWOOD ST SE 302302 RALEIGH ST SE 1026 SOUTHERN AVE SE 919 BLAKNEY LN SE 414 MELLON ST SE 913 BLAKNEY LN SE 3313 11TH PL SE 251 OAKWOOD ST SE 866 BELLEVUE ST SE 502 FOXHALL PL SE

$450,000 $349,500 $336,000 $330,000 $325,000 $299,000 $276,000 $269,000 $260,000 $255,000 $235,000 $235,000 $227,000 $200,000 $197,804 $120,000

Crestwood 1723 WEBSTER ST NW

$931,500

Deanwood 4259 BROOKS ST NE 1025 50TH ST NE 5316 JAY ST NE 4707 KANE PL NE 122 57TH ST SE 4429 FOOTE ST NE 317 DIVISION AVE NE 31 ANACOSTIA RD NE 5060 JUST ST NE 263 55TH ST NE 1022 47TH PL NE 5210 CLAY ST NE 1327 49TH ST NE 5124 JUST ST NE 210 56TH PL NE 300 41ST ST NE 6121 DIX ST NE 252 57TH PL NE 5106 JUST ST NE 95 55TH ST SE

$418,000 $417,000 $360,000 $360,000 $340,000 $325,000 $312,000 $306,000 $290,000 $288,000 $284,330 $280,000 $277,500 $257,000 $250,000 $239,900 $227,000 $215,000 $200,000 $161,000

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

LD S! SO AY D 6

Spacious, bright, semi-detached Victorian in Historic Capitol Hill! Original details throughout: newly refinished heart pine floors, pocket doors, high ceilings, skylight, entry foyer, corner moldings. Sep. dining room opens to big, renovated kitchen. 2 large Beds, 2 baths Up. Lower level Den plus 3rd BR. Serene private back patio/garden. Wonderful quiet block across from Lovejoy Park.

5 4 5

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

439 12TH St. NE $850,000 3BR/2.5BA

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1609 A St. NE $1,000,000 - $25K over List! 4BR/3.5BA

This stunning castle overlooks Lincoln Park! Classic Victorian with 3,400 sf over 4 levels. Wide, open Living, Dining, & Entertaining spaces. Huge renovated gourmet kitchen with maple cabinets, stainless, soapstone counters. Rear screened porch. Orig. HW floors. Owner’s suite with mega closets + built-in dressing room + hotel-style bath. BONUS penthouse bed/bath or media room! Lower Level: 1Bed/1Bath apartment with C of O. E BL A IL W! A AV NO

1508 Potomac Ave. SE $1,195,000 4BR/3.5BA

EXCEPTIONAL Capitol Hill Home features the grandest owners’ suite you’ve ever toured!! Top of the line custom renovations include: Coffered Ceilings, Custom Wall Coverings, Bose Music System, Whole House Water Filtration, Dual Zone Heating and A/C, Gas Fireplaces, Jacuzzi Tubs, Skylights, Central Designer Kitchen, Recycled Rubber Tree Floors, Landscaping AND bonus flex/ rental suite below! All this only one block from Potomac Metro.

909 14TH St. SE $850,000 3BR/2.5BA

Beautifully restored Semi-Detached 1908 Capitol Hill Victorian. Wide, 3 story w/ finished Basement + kitchenette. Renovated kitchen, large dining room, two gas fireplaces w/orig. stone mantles, rear sunroom, restored original HW floors throughout, orig. clawfoot tub. Newly repointed brick. Classic, Spacious, and Convenient! One block to Potomac Metro & Harris Teeter. Easy walk to Eastern Market and Lincoln Park.

The craftsmen of Quest Home Builders did it again! Amazing attention to detail in this FULLY renovated family home featuring 3BR/2BA up, spacious 4-room main level, and lower level den, bed, and bath suite. Wide porch-front profile, deep back yard, and private driveway beyond. Zoned for Maury E.S., a 3-block stroll to Lincoln Park, and the same to Metro escalator.

G IN ! M N O C OO S

1229 Massachusetts Avenue, SE $1.36MM - $68K over list! 5BR/4.5BA

E BL A IL W! A AV NO

1638 Rosedale St. NE $639,000 3BR/3.5BA

Complete Renovation. ALL NEW inside historic envelope, from ground to the roof, 3 levels of pristine living. Open layout Living/Dining/Kitchen/Half-bath with hardwood floors. The wall of back windows and door leads to your private deck + patio. Upstairs: Owner’s suite w/ walk-in shower and 2 additional BRs plus hall bath. Lower level w/full bath + W/D for guests, office, media room?? Plentiful closets and storage throughout. Quiet block. 3 blocks from H St. Streetcar.

joel@joelnelsongroup.com 202.243.7707

October 2016 H 105

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4205 HAYES ST NE 4917 SHERIFF RD NE

$141,000 $106,000

Dupont Circle 1310 21ST ST NW 1723 WILLARD ST NW 1826 CORCORAN ST NW 1777 T ST NW

$1,900,000 $2,000,000 $1,736,000 $1,700,000

Eckington 50 T ST NW 138 U ST NE 1712 1ST ST NW 12 T ST NW 157 TODD PL NE 1933 1ST ST NE 311 TODD PL NE

$1,050,000 $959,000 $879,000 $770,000 $715,000 $643,100 $350,000

Edgewood 43 GIRARD ST NE

$715,900

Forest Hills 4815 LINNEAN AVE NW

$1,375,000

Fort Dupont Park 1136 46TH ST SE 1155 44TH PL SE 4336 F ST SE 3103 E ST SE 4230 H ST SE

$443,500 $439,900 $345,000 $330,000 $250,000

Fort Lincoln 3153 FORT LINCOLN DR NE 2647 PATRICIA ROBERTS HARRIS PL NE 3600 FORT LINCOLN DR NE 3607 COMM. JOSHUA BARNEY DR NE

$667,720 $550,000 $510,000 $494,900

3 1

Hawthorne

4 4 5 7

Hill Crest

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

Foxhall 1505 FOXHALL RD NW

$740,000

Garfield 2806 27TH ST NW

$1,625,000

Georgetown 3322 P ST NW 3220 VOLTA PL NW 3338 N ST NW 3713 S ST NW 1622 34TH ST NW 3913 HIGHWOOD CT NW 2718 N ST NW 2908 R ST NW 3025 CAMBRIDGE PL NW 1427 35TH ST NW 1221 33RD ST NW 1664 32ND ST NW 2728 O ST NW 1225 37TH ST NW

$3,050,000 $2,795,000 $1,800,000 $1,750,000 $1,660,000 $1,599,000 $1,420,000 $1,400,000 $1,390,000 $1,377,500 $975,000 $864,000 $829,000 $650,000

Glover Park 2215 HALL PL NW 2225 38TH ST NW 3716 MANOR PL NW 3742 W ST NW 3863 BEECHER ST NW 2013 37TH ST NW

$1,350,000 $989,000 $955,000 $865,000 $750,500 $712,500

H Street 433 21ST ST NE 704 K ST NE 732 4TH ST NE

106 H Hillrag.com

$485,000 $900,000 $700,000

5 5 5 2 5 3 5 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 2

3201 BEECH ST NW 3022 DANIEL LN NW 2902 PARK DR SE 2941 W ST SE 1513 28TH PL SE 817 30TH ST SE 3208 LOUD PL SE 2930 M PL SE

$995,000 $775,000 $610,000 $584,900 $429,000 $385,000 $385,000 $215,000

Kalorama 2136 WYOMING AVE NW 1869 CALIFORNIA ST NW

$2,750,000 $1,505,000

4 3 3 4 3 5 3 3 5 7

Kent 3051 UNIVERSITY TER NW 5070 FULTON ST NW

$2,400,000 $820,000

Kingman Park 1631 F ST NE

$625,000

Ledroit Park 541 FLORIDA AVE NW 49 ADAMS ST NW 2210 FLAGLER PL NW

$1,000,000 $650,000 $650,000

Lily Ponds 4524 DOUGLAS ST NE 322 34TH ST NE 3445 EADS ST NE

$335,000 $262,000 $168,000

Logan Circle 1424 CORCORAN ST NW 1743 11TH ST NW 1821 12TH ST NW

$1,550,000 $791,000 $787,500

Manor Park 5425 BLAIR RD NE

$519,000

Marshall Heights 5010 B ST SE 5020 IVORY WALTERS LN SE 846 51ST ST SE 5333 ASTOR PL SE 230 54TH ST SE

$430,000 $350,000 $324,000 $254,900 $245,000

Michigan Park 4005 SOUTH DAKOTA AVE NE 4401 16TH ST NE 3905 21ST ST NE

$685,000 $492,500 $307,500

Mount Pleasant 1647 NEWTON ST NW 2805 18TH ST NW 3161 18TH ST NW 1724 LANIER PL NW 1933 LAMONT ST NW

$1,315,000 $1,200,000 $1,199,000 $1,115,000 $955,000

5 3 3 4 3 2

North Cleveland Park

3 4 3

Old City

3615 UPTON ST NW

$2,650,000

Observatory Circle 3055 WHITEHAVEN ST NW 2728 36TH PL NW 3823 FULTON ST NW 1536 E CAPITOL ST NE 711 10TH ST NE 611 4TH ST NE

$10,400,000 $3,110,000 $1,395,000 $685,000 $1,200,000 $1,010,000

5 3 4 4 3 3 3 2 3

710 9TH ST SE 632 I ST NE 1832 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SE 1346 L ST SE 1010 9TH ST NE 827 11TH ST NE 122 15TH ST NE 606 13TH ST NE 1119 6TH ST NE 321 17TH PL NE 1605 CAPITOL ST SE 612 M ST NE 1529 K ST SE 1222 WYLIE ST NE 1656 KRAMER ST NE 1505 GALES ST NE 619 MORTON PL NE 12251/2 WYLIE ST NE 931 O ST NW 1823 12TH ST NW 1809 12TH ST NW 31 Q ST NW 420 N ST NW 316 M ST NW 1722 4TH ST NW 2100 17TH ST NW 4121/2 M ST NW 311 P ST NW

$935,000 $911,000 $865,000 $800,000 $741,000 $729,900 $700,000 $674,000 $650,000 $648,000 $615,000 $568,000 $540,000 $525,000 $475,000 $460,000 $450,000 $448,500 $1,249,000 $1,225,000 $1,100,000 $1,060,000 $900,000 $890,000 $850,000 $830,000 $785,000 $615,000

Palisades 4625 CLARK PL NW 4835 RESERVOIR RD NW

$922,500 $865,000

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

3 4 4 3 2 3 2 3 4 2 3 0 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 4 3 4 3 4 4

4428 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW 705 ROCK CREEK CHURCH RD NW 718 INGRAHAM ST NW 4728 5TH ST NW 5027 5TH ST NW 454 RANDOLPH ST NW 709 HAMILTON ST NW 1108 JEFFERSON ST NW 749 HAMILTON ST NW 4224 4TH ST NW 4906 9TH ST NW 5013 7TH ST NW 4625 9TH ST NW 832 JEFFERSON ST NW 3812 8TH ST NW 317 INGRAHAM ST NW 917 KENNEDY ST NW 4119 7TH ST NW 815 INGRAHAM ST NW 5318 ILLINOIS AVE NW

$825,000 $805,000 $778,500 $775,000 $724,900 $700,000 $660,000 $643,000 $625,000 $615,000 $615,000 $599,900 $580,000 $566,000 $544,000 $535,000 $535,000 $526,900 $425,000 $360,000

Randle Heights 2403 NAYLOR RD SE 3017 30TH ST SE 1425 TOBIAS DR SE 1855 TUBMAN RD SE 1456 ALABAMA AVE SE 3427 24TH ST SE

$1,600,000 $379,555 $358,200 $355,000 $239,000 $226,000

Riggs Park 1248 FARADAY PL NE 5504 5TH ST NE 803 GALLATIN ST NE

$549,000 $520,000 $305,000

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

Shaw 1413 COLUMBIA ST NW

$890,001

Shepherd Park 7715 ALASKA AVE NW

$943,800

3 6

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

FIRST OPEN HOUSE S U N D AY, O C T O B E R 9 T H , 1 - 3 P M

7330 14TH ST NW 7500 14TH ST NW

spring Valley 5127 YUMA ST NW 5107 YUMA ST NW 4700 SEDGWICK ST NW

trinidad

1221 STAPLES ST NE 1423 MONTELLO AVE NE 1324 STAPLES ST NE 1842 M ST NE 1132 PENN ST NE 1109 OATES ST NE 1217 TRINIDAD AVE NE 1762 LANG PL NE 1509 QUEEN ST NE 817 20TH ST NE 1617 LYMAN PL NE 1520 LEVIS ST NE

wakeField

3636 EVERETT ST NW

wesley HeigHts 4431 KLINGLE ST NW 3001 44TH PL NW 4517 HAWTHORNE ST NW 4501 DEXTER ST NW 2928 44TH PL NW 4343 WESTOVER PL NW

woodley park

3104 CATHEDRAL AVE NW 3111 CATHEDRAL AVE NW 2624 WOODLEY PL NW 2268 CATHEDRAL AVE NW

woodridge

3021 24TH ST NE 3610 DAKOTA AVE NE 2516 18TH ST NE 3013 CLINTON ST NE 3109 20TH ST NE 2435 MONROE ST NE 3074 CLINTON ST NE 3909 22ND ST NE 2600 30TH ST NE 2842 VISTA ST NE

$883,500 $750,000

4 4

$1,395,000 $1,300,000 $829,000

5 4 3

$796,500 $720,000 $662,000 $610,000 $535,000 $515,000 $460,000 $395,000 $352,000 $300,000 $255,000 $230,000

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

$1,050,000

$3,760,000 $3,675,000 $2,390,000 $1,577,500 $1,395,000 $1,002,500

6 5 5 4 4 3

$1,595,000 $1,527,500 $1,560,000 $1,495,000

4 5 5 5

$720,000 $695,000 $600,000 $535,000 $526,000 $399,999 $342,786 $332,000 $330,000 $300,000

5 3 3 4 3 4 3 3 3 2

$530,000 $510,000 $391,500

2 3 2

$399,999

$660,000 $525,000

3 2

$649,900 $589,900 $275,000 $228,000

4 3 2 1

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Huge Yard Semi-detached Third Story Potential Hot Neighborhood Nearby condos selling for over $1.5 million Hub Krack 202.550.2111

2918 Sherman Ave NW • $949,900 Call Hub for details.

Pam Kristof 202.253.2550

Licensed in DC, MD & VA

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Condo 16tH street HeigHts 1424 BUCHANAN ST NW #02 5516 14TH ST NW #4 5516 14TH NW #1

adams morgan

2337 CHAMPLAIN NW #109

bloomingdale

132 V ST NW #2 1812 N CAPITOL ST NW #302

brookland

2813 4TH ST NE #1 3300 9TH ST NE #ONE 3000 7TH ST NE #227 1031 MICHIGAN AVE NE #2

Joan Carmichael Realtor 202.271.5198 joanvcarmichael@gmail.com Bridgette Cline Realtor 202.271.4196 bridgette.cline@c21nm.com FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS 1000 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Wash., DC 20003 office # 202-546-0055 October 2016 H 107

DARE JOHNSON WENZLER Realtor, Compass

Capitol Hill

My clients are saying… “Dare,quite simply, was amazing... She expertly handled the successful sale of our house.” From my client testimonials on Zillow. For more see: zillow.com/profile/Dare-Johnson-Wenzler/

202.957.2947

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660 Pennsylvania Ave SE 202.545.6900

655 A ST SE #655 1000 EAST CAPITOL ST NE #5 116 6TH ST NE #204 610 3RD ST SE #6 116 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE #403 333 2ND ST NE #203B 201 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE #312 1038 5TH ST NE #1

Capitol riVerFront 1025 1ST ST SE #710

CatHedral HeigHts

4201 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #917E

Central

2501 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW #PH1A 1155 23RD ST NW #N7D 2121 O ST NW #2121 2425 L ST NW #302 1111 25TH ST NW #701 1830 JEFFERSON PL NW #1 1010 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #1113 1133 14TH ST NW #PH2 616 E ST NW #247 1150 K ST NW #709 912 F ST NW #503 1111 25TH ST NW #410 1320 21ST ST NW #403 1140 23RD ST NW #907 1330 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #723 400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #602 1301 20TH ST NW #601 1330 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #714

CHeVy CHase

5105 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #3 5229 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #809 5233 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #201 5201B WISCONSIN AVE NW #205 5410 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #414

CleVeland park

2755 ORDWAY ST NW #413 3881 NEWARK ST NW #B476 3901 LANGLEY CT NW #B554 3970 LANGLEY CT NW #E617 4301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #A102 3217 WISCONSIN AVE NW #5C 4301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #A311 3022 WISCONSIN AVE NW #103 2710 MACOMB ST NW #403

Columbia HeigHts 769 MORTON ST NW #2 763 MORTON ST NW #4 1319 EUCLID ST NW #3 3035 15TH ST NW #105 3815 14TH ST NW #4 3815 14TH ST NW #3 2914 11TH ST NW #102 1435 EUCLID ST NW #2 1380 QUINCY ST NW #4A 1352 QUINCY ST NW #1 1419 CLIFTON ST NW #204 763 MORTON ST NW #1 1355 SHEPHERD ST NW #3 1425 EUCLID ST NW #1 2914 11TH ST NW #203 3035 15TH ST NW #202 3035 15TH ST NW #104 3035 15TH ST NW #102

108 H Hillrag.com

$625,000 $564,000 $374,900 $325,000 $252,000 $232,000 $221,000 $470,000

2 2 1 1 0 0 0 2

$590,000

$235,000

$3,120,000 $1,525,000 $1,295,000 $1,194,500 $725,000 $720,000 $695,000 $675,000 $645,000 $574,000 $543,000 $495,000 $407,999 $398,000 $315,000 $290,000 $268,000 $200,000

2 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

$860,000 $643,000 $324,900 $310,000 $292,000

2 3 1 1 1

$268,000 $635,000 $599,000 $450,000 $385,000 $325,000 $304,000 $252,000 $213,250

1 4 3 1 2 1 1 1 0

$825,000 $820,000 $708,000 $640,000 $634,000 $621,900 $597,000 $590,000 $590,000 $582,500 $571,000 $569,900 $562,500 $542,000 $542,000 $479,900 $474,900 $464,900

2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1

1435 CHAPIN ST NW #102 1317 HARVARD ST NW #1 2656 15TH ST NW #302 1464 HARVARD ST NW #2 2750 14TH ST NW #307 3900 14TH ST NW #511 1225 FAIRMONT ST NW #105 1510 PARK RD NW #1 2901 16TH ST NW #503 1457 PARK RD NW #110 1457 PARK RD NW #310 430 IRVING ST NW #105 1414 BELMONT ST NW #204 916 BARNABY ST SE #101 450 CONDON TER SE #202

deanwood

948 EASTERN AVE NE #11

downtown

1 SCOTT CIR NW #720

dupont CirCle

1414 22ND ST NW #55 1520 16TH ST NW #801 1545 18TH ST NW #519 1301 20TH ST NW #1005 1918 18TH ST NW #42 1545 18TH ST NW #808 1718 P ST NW #509 1 SCOTT CIR NW #806 1517 CHURCH ST NW #B 1617 RIGGS PL NW #4 1700 17TH ST NW #201 1617 RIGGS PL NW #3 1617 RIGGS PL NW #2 1617 RIGGS PL NW #1 1727 R ST NW #504 1737 P ST NW #401 1316 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #502 1316 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #503 1414 22ND ST NW #1

eCkington

132 QUINCY PL NE #2 125 RHODE ISLAND AVE NE #2 127 QUINCY PL NE #1 125 RHODE ISLAND AVE NE #1 1928 3RD ST NE #5 143 QUINCY PL NE #1 1921 2ND ST NE #301 2004 3RD ST NE #204

Foggy bottom 2401 H ST NW #511 922 24TH ST NW #313

Forest Hills

2939 VAN NESS ST NW #747

garField

2737 DEVONSHIRE PL NW #422 2829 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #602

georgetown 3120 R ST NW #11 2500 Q ST NW #231

gloVer park

2320 WISCONSIN AVE NW #510 2725 39TH ST NW #506 4000 TUNLAW RD NW #324 4009 DAVIS PL NW #1

$452,000 $445,000 $385,200 $385,000 $353,000 $344,900 $330,000 $325,000 $300,000 $275,000 $260,000 $197,500 $570,000 $82,000 $74,500

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

$82,500

$268,250

$1,550,000 $765,000 $453,000 $365,000 $353,000 $290,000 $274,900 $264,900 $849,000 $720,000 $719,000 $715,000 $660,000 $549,000 $535,000 $482,500 $600,000 $385,000 $549,000

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

$799,900 $794,900 $670,000 $660,000 $625,000 $625,000 $465,000 $281,000

3 3 3 3 3 3 2 1

$310,000 $246,100

2 0

$420,000

$382,000 $365,000

1 1

$659,000 $365,000

2 1

$403,400 $338,000 $300,000 $285,000

1 1 1 1

4000 TUNLAW RD NW #318 2655 41ST ST NW #104 2400 41ST ST NW #110 4000 BEECHER ST NW #101

$267,500 $230,000 $200,000 $200,000

Grant Circle 15 GRANT CIR NW #1

$499,900

H Street/Atlas Dist 610 14TH PL NE #1 1367 FLORIDA AVE NE #101 610 14TH PL NE #4 730 11TH ST NE #303

$308,845 $410,000 $310,000 $442,000

Hill Crest 2100 SUITLAND TER SE #202

$62,000

Kalorama 2006 COLUMBIA RD NW #50 2117 S ST NW #STREET LEVEL GATE 2123 CALIFORNIA ST NW #E6 2153 CALIFORNIA ST NW #1 1932 CALVERT ST NW #2 2413 20TH ST NW #1001 2129 FLORIDA AVE NW #L3 1831 BELMONT RD NW #305

$772,500 $700,000 $580,000 $575,000 $550,000 $545,750 $465,000 $425,000

Ledroit Park 1852 3RD ST NW #C 2103 2ND ST NW #2 1852 3RD ST NW #B 1852 3RD ST NW #A 150 V ST NW #V403 150 V ST NW #V406 535 FLORIDA AVE NW #1

$720,000 $705,000 $669,000 $555,000 $422,500 $363,500 $315,000

Lily Ponds 3725 GRANT PL NE #3725

$343,500

Logan Circle 1424 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #F 1222 11TH ST NW #2 1222 11TH ST NW #3 1401 CHURCH ST NW #408 1225 13TH ST NW #504 1440 N ST NW #704 2125 14TH ST NW #702 2125 14TH ST NW #609 2125 14TH ST NW #322 2125 14TH ST NW #302 1515 15TH ST NW #704 1838 11TH ST NW 1406 CORCORAN ST NW #C 1106 T ST NW 1102 T ST NW 1100 T ST NW 1500 VERMONT AVE NW #5 1618 11TH ST NW #203 1300 13TH ST NW #807 1401 CHURCH ST NW #417 1300 N ST NW #114 1520 O ST NW #106 1306 O ST NW #LL2 1304 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #L2 1209 13TH ST NW #603 1225 13TH ST NW #805 1239 VERMONT AVE NW #907 1418 W ST NW #104

$924,000 $799,000 $699,900 $580,000 $372,000 $202,000 $882,000 $849,500 $605,000 $590,000 $1,095,000 $1,025,000 $910,000 $849,000 $849,000 $779,000 $745,000 $700,000 $675,000 $514,900 $490,000 $465,000 $465,000 $460,000 $414,750 $337,500 $290,000 $339,000

Mount Pleasant 1632 BEEKMAN PL NW #A 2410 17TH ST NW #307 3420 16TH ST NW #501

$715,000 $709,000 $440,000

1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 4 3 2 2 1 1 0 2 2 1 1 1 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1

3350 17TH ST NW #T2 1658 EUCLID ST NW #A 1708 NEWTON ST NW #202 3060 16TH ST NW #710 3409 BROWN ST NW #3 2422 17TH ST NW #104 2422 17TH STREET NW #205

$439,000 $424,900 $420,000 $350,000 $322,500 $299,900 $289,900

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Mount Vernon Triangle 910 M ST NW #903 437 NEW YORK AVE NW #810 440 L ST NW #114 555 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #202 1242 NEW JERSEY AVE NW #2 1211 4TH ST NW #1 400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #407 1242 NEW JERSEY AVE NW #1 3901 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #120

$570,000 $675,000 $467,000 $275,000 $749,500 $682,000 $650,000 $649,500 $245,000

Old City 1025 1ST ST SE #1405 1306 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE #501 1812 D ST NE #5 58 15TH ST NE #58 440 12TH ST NE #11 251 14TH ST SE #B 1812 D ST NE #1 1812 D ST NE #3 1812 D ST NE #4 1812 D ST NE #2 1363 K ST SE #C 1737 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #4 1011 T ST NW #A 1328 CORCORAN ST NW #2 301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #701 910 M ST NW #429 1320 13TH ST NW #31 2001 12TH ST NW #113 1730 16TH ST NW #13 449 R ST NW #201 1535 P ST NW #1 437 NEW YORK AVE NW #704 1300 N ST NW #804 555 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #511 1615 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #56 1225 13TH ST NW #608 1801 16TH ST NW #102 7 LOGAN CIR NW #3 1718 P ST NW #809 1601 18TH ST NW #410 1727 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #306

$715,000 $679,900 $569,000 $525,000 $479,900 $465,000 $454,000 $430,000 $415,000 $411,500 $275,000 $1,295,000 $1,201,000 $1,149,000 $659,000 $646,000 $640,000 $630,000 $629,000 $557,500 $546,500 $489,900 $453,000 $452,000 $447,000 $393,888 $354,500 $349,000 $295,000 $260,000 $223,000

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

Palisades 4595 MACARTHUR BLVD NW #6 4840 MACARTHUR BLVD NW #308 4595 MACARTHUR BLVD NW #4

$510,000 $279,000 $274,555

Penn Quarter 616 E ST NW #1214 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW #502 916 G ST NW #403

$760,000 $475,000 $459,700

Petworth 4209 8TH ST NW #2 804 TAYLOR ST NW #301 804 TAYLOR ST NW #201 5328 4TH ST NW #3 610 JEFFERSON ST NW #202 712 MARIETTA PL NW #102

$632,000 $485,000 $485,000 $399,999 $288,500 $175,000

Randle Heights 1907 GOOD HOPE RD SE #302 3103 NAYLOR RD SE #101

$65,000 $60,000

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1250 4TH ST SW #W102 1250 4TH ST SW #W305 240 M ST SW #E411 1250 4TH ST SW #W804

sHaw

925 M ST NW #2 1740 NEW JERSEY AVE NW #1 1740 NEW JERSEY AVE NW #4 1740 NEW JERSEY AVE NW #3 1740 NEW JERSEY AVE NW #5 2120 VERMONT AVE NW #602

sw waterFront 1435 4TH ST SW #B606 700 7TH ST SW #817 300 M ST SW #N810

trinidad

1200 STAPLES ST NE #3 1200 STAPLES ST NE #2 1121 QUEEN ST NE #1

u street Cooridor

1413 T ST NW #405 2331 15TH ST NW #PENTHOUSE 1 2109 10TH ST NW #201 1322 W ST NW #2 1111 W ST NW #10 1111 W ST NW #9 1421 CHAPIN ST NW #301

wakeField

4700 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #304 4740 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #303

wesley HeigHts

4200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #1010 4200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #1009 4200 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #906 4201 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #412E 4201 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #418W 2801 NEW MEXICO AVE NW #719

west end

1111 23RD ST NW #S6D 2311 M ST NW #803

woodley park

2737 DEVONSHIRE PL NW #307 2829 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #408

$310,000 $280,000 $255,000 $245,300

1 1 1 1

$1,795,000 $600,000 $492,750 $399,750 $389,000 $557,000

3 2 2 1 1 1

$429,000 $425,000 $285,000

1 2 1

$607,000 $600,000 $289,000

2 2 2

$321,000 $1,055,000 $621,000 $570,000 $1,020,900 $1,020,000 $799,900

1 2 2 2 2 2 3

$532,000 $426,000

2 2

$693,200 $670,000 $352,000 $229,000 $200,000 $685,000

2 2 2 1 0 2

$1,543,500 $440,000

2 1

$660,000 $228,000

2 0

CleVeland park

3601 Connecticut Ave AVE NW #718 3039 MACOMB ST NW #30 3020 PORTER NW #204

Columbia HeigHts 1415 GIRARD ST NW #403

dupont CirCle 1701 16TH ST NW #724 1701 16TH ST NW #622 1701 16TH ST NW #407

Foggy bottom

700 NEW HAMP. AVE NW #1208/1209 700 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #1202 730 24TH ST NW #803 730 24TH ST NW #916

georgetown

1657 31ST ST NW #204

gloVer park

3900 TUNLAW RD NW #509 3900 TUNLAW RD NW #106 3900 TUNLAW RD NW #208

kalorama

1901 WYOMING AVE NW #42 1901 WYOMING AVE NW #74 2122 CALIFORNIA ST NW #460

mount pleasant

1820 CLYDESDALE PL NW #306 2801 ADAMS MILL RD NW #210

obserVatory CirCle

4000 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #220/221 B 3900 WATSON PL NW #B-8C 4101 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #1110 4000 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #34B

old City

1000 NEW JERSEY AVE SE #905 1701 16TH ST NW #636

petwortH

5200 NORTH CAPITOL ST NW #102

rla (sw)

1245 4TH ST SW #E808 1311 DELAWARE AVE SW #S-130

sw waterFront Coop adams morgan

2707 ADAMS MILL RD NW #409

barry Farm

2906 POMEROY RD SE #101

brigHtwood

6445 LUZON AVE NW #503 1446 TUCKERMAN ST NW #207

Capitol Hill 516 A ST NE #B2

CatHedral HeigHts

4101 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #304-305

$350,000

$131,600

$190,100 $125,000

1 1

$249,999

$895,000

370 N SW #T-370 430 M ST SW #N-502 510 N ST SW #N232 520 N SW #S-326

Van ness

3001 VEAZEY TER NW #1519 ◆

$479,000 $435,000 $369,000

1 2 2

$275,000

$574,740 $386,900 $216,900

2 1 0

$1,650,000 $900,000 $292,000 $235,000

3 2 1 0

$345,000

$203,000 $173,500 $162,000

1 1 0

$630,000 $600,000 $335,000

1 1 1

$390,000 $350,000

2 1

$755,000 $495,000 $449,000 $292,000

2 2 2 1

$325,000 $417,500

1 2

$140,000

$187,500 $131,000

0 0

$548,000 $194,900 $165,000 $164,000

4 1 0 0

$289,000

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{health & fitness} Our River: The Anacostia

Sneak Peek at the Missing Link by Bill Matuszeski

y the time you read this, the last major link in the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail system should be open to the public. Rumor had it the opening ceremony would be on Oct. 3. In mid-September I got on my bike with my camera to see what there was to see. Arriving at the south end of the new stretch on the east bank of the river at Benning Road, I encountered barriers and signs and a gravel path with no final paving. Discouraging! But after passing under the bridge and going about 300 feet I popped up on new pavement and had a glorious, trouble-free ride on a beautiful trail all the way to Bladensburg Marina, the terminus of dozens of miles of trails

The bridge at Beaverdam Creek. Photo: Bill Matuszeski

The signposts along the trail are in place and detailed. Photo: Bill Matuszeski

View upstream from the pier above New York Avenue. Photo: Bill Matuszeski

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The new trailhead at Benning Road in DC. Photo: Bill Matuszeski

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along the upper tributaries. Frankly, I think that unfinished stretch at the start was a way of keeping folks away until everything was ready. But the word was out that the trail was essentially passable. Hikers and bikers have long been frustrated by the end of the trails, at Bladensburg Park and Marina in Maryland on the north and at Benning Road in DC, for those coming north on the riverwalk. After biking the trails along the upper streams down to the Marina, DC neighborhoods west of the river were reachable by either biking the very congested Bladensburg Road or by cutting all the way over to Catholic University and coming down the Metropolitan Branch Trail. Those heading to neighborhoods east of the river had an even rougher time – taking Kenilworth Avenue to Tuxedo Road and around the Cheverly Metro through industrial areas to Sheriff Road. All that is now history. Completion of the trail was stymied for a long time by a set of tough issues – how to deal with the old DC dump under the Kenilworth Athletic Fields; how to assure both access and security at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens; and how to get a path under the Amtrak and New York Avenue

bridges over the river. A solution has been found for each of these. Starting at the south end, once you get through the initial gravel stretch and reach the pavement, the trail curves up around the site of the old Pepco plant and into the Mayfair/ Parkside neighborhood, where it runs with light traffic for a few blocks on Anacostia Avenue, then turns left into its own protected bike lanes along Hayes Street. After a few more blocks the trail goes left on its own and crosses Watts Branch on a beautiful new hiker/biker bridge, entering the edge of Kenilworth Park. Much of the park is unused as it awaits a toxic cleanup to deal with remnants of the dumpsite. The trail sweeps the edge of the old playing fields on one side and a new stadium on the other, curving back toward the river and downhill. Eventually, after the fields are recovered from the toxics, the idea is to relocate the trail down along the river, but for now it avoids the area. It enters deep woods, and you encounter the first major bridge, over the inlet to the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. The next stretch is especially beautiful because the trail runs along a spit of land between the river and the ponds of the Aquatic Gardens, eventually reaching the next

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Partner with Pattie Cinelli to: perfume, as if it was part of a dramatic finale, as I pedaled into the marina and park. This last stretch was filled with young people on school teams practicing running on the trail and crew competition with shells on the water. The trip home was just as delightful. I stayed on the east side of the river below Benning Road, where there is more parkland and less disruption than on the west side. It is impossible to overestimate the importance of this trail link to the watershed. For the first time you can walk from Tree-planting along the new trail. Maryland to DC along the Photo: Bill Matuszeski river, or from the tidal river upstream to the free-flowbridge, over Beaverdam Creek. Then ing streams. For bikers the new posthings get dramatic as the trail moves sibilities are endless with more than out onto a concrete deck in the riv80 miles of trails now linked. You can er that runs under the Amtrak and take the Metro Red or Green lines to New York Avenue bridges, emerging Glenmont or Greenbelt or any of a to give great views of the wild stretch number of intermediate stations and between here and Bladensburg – return along Paint Branch, Sligo a part of the river seldom seen exCreek, the Northwest Branch, Indicept by boat until now. The view upan Creek, or the Northeast Branch to stream shows not a single manmade the confluence at Bladensburg and structure. You could be off in a wilthen home to the city along the tidderness area if not for the sound of al river. traffic behind you. It’s a whole new experience, At the end of the deck, which and we can thank the National Park must run for 500 feet, you arrive in a Service and authorities in Maryland, wetland area that is being extensivePrince Georges, and DC, as well as nuly replanted with hundreds of trees merous citizen activist groups, for makalong the trail. The tree-planting was ing it happen. At long last we are all literally the only construction activjoined together along the Anacostia! ity I saw on my trip, although there are a few places in this stretch where Bill Matuszeski writes monthly about the trail is on an old roadbed and still the Anacostia River. He is the retired needs paving. director of the Chesapeake Bay ProAfter passing through the wetgram, DC vice-chair of the Citizens Advisory Committee on the Anacostia lands, the trail approaches its end River, and a member of the Mayor’s by dropping down into deep woods Leadership Council for a Cleaner Anafilled with wild native clematis, costia River. u which filled the air with powerful

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Cupping is Not Just for Athletes by Pattie Cinelli

hose perfectly rounded purplish circles on Michael Phelps’ shoulders and back at the Olympics were not the result of some cultish ritual. Nor were they bruises. Those circles were the result of cupping, a legitimate health care technique used by healing practitioners for thousands of years. When Gwyneth Paltrow showed up with light red circles on her back at a New York film festival in 2012, cupping stories were the buzz on CNN and CBS news. She and Phelps are not the only celebrities to receive cupping treatments. Jennifer Anniston, Victoria Beckham, Kim Kardashian, Serena Williams and US gymnast Alex Naddour all have experimented with the method. Five healers on Capitol Hill are trained to use cups with their clients to promote healing. “Cupping is a powerful adjunct to acupuncture treatment,” said Marjorie Shovlin, acupuncturist. “I use it most often to help shorten colds, and also

to bring blood to sore muscles, especially on the back. Cupping can sometimes be helpful for fertility treatment as well.” Mary Rieger, acupuncturist, has been using cupping in her practice with clients as needed for more than 20 years. “I use it for stress relief. It’s good for releasing toxins. I also can use cupping to relieve big muscle pain that may be in the back or thighs. It can also be effective on the neck and shoulders. You can cup just about anywhere on the body although never on the spine or tender areas.”

What is Cupping? Cupping is a procedure used in traditional Chinese medicine that involves placing rounded cups upside down on a part of the body. They are held on the skin by suction which can stimulate circulation, promote the flow of energy (chi), decrease inflammation, increase local blood circulation and correct imbalances. Suction can be created by heating the base of the glass cup or by using a pump inserted at the top of the cup. Cupping is also thought to open pores and promote detoxification. It is inexpensive, noninvasive and low-risk. “Cupping is not a fad,” said Kelly. “Every culture has incorporated some form of cupping.” It developed over time from its original use of animal horns to treat boils and suck toxins out of a body from snake bites and skin lesions. Horns

Karen uses a pump to remove air from the plastic cups. This draws up the skin, providing even more lift to the tissue.

evolved into bamboo cups. Now glass and silicone cups are used. The origin of cupping is uncertain according to Morgan Massage in Watertown, MA. Early pictorial records date back to the ancient Egyptians around 1500 BC. Translations of hieroglyphics in the oldest medical textbook “Elbers Papyrus” detail use of cupping for treatment of pain, fever, vertigo, menstrual imbalances, weakened appetite and helping to speed the healing process. Cupping has been found to be able to reduce musculoskeletal pain according to a 2016 research paper co-authored by Leonid Kalichman, a senior lecturer from Ben-Gurion University in Israel that reviewed cupping research in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.

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The purplish red circles are not bruises. They are the result of suction, not impact, explained Kelly Bower, massage therapist. “If you’ve ever had a hickie, it’s a similar feel and mark.” Karen Culpepper, herbalist and massage therapist explains further. “There doesn’t have to be marks. However, the coloring can give us information about what is going on in that area. Red indicates stagnation, a bluish cast indicates cold, and a whitish color indicates lack of circulation.” When Karen

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was in school learning cupping she was practicing on another student. When she placed the cups on the student’s back all the circles were red except those above the lungs. They were dark purplish, almost black. When the instructor asked the student if she smoked the student said yes. “The longer you leave on the cups the longer the mark will stay,” she said. Kelly added, “I rarely mark my clients because I don’t usually leave the cups on longer than two minutes. The marks usually dissipate by the end of the session.” Another technique that can be used with cups is gliding. “I slide the over the body. It’s more like a deep tissue massage.” added Frances Lutz, acupuncturist.

What’s Cupping Good For? All types of cupping is good for circulation said Frances. She said she takes a holistic, integrative approach to helping her clients heal. “I use whatever I need to help a client feel better. “I used fire cupping on an acupuncture client to help with his asthma. I’ve also used cupping for his sciatica. It draws out stagnant blood.” Frances smiled. “It may sound medieval, but there’s science to it. It’s just the leaches of modern day.” Frances also said cupping is good for fibromyalgia, arthritis, frozen shoulder and bursitis. “It can help lessen acute pain.” Susan Press, who has been getting mas-

sages from Kelly for 15 years, has cupping done for several reasons. “I do it to deal with lymphedema and when the fascia in my back and legs gets sticky. Kelly has also used it to help reduce bruising from desks and other objects jumping out at me.” She said it feels different depending on what type of cupping Kelly does. “Sometimes it is a prickly sensation. Other times it’s a pulling or sucking sensation. It generally leaves a depression or red ring but it is gone by the next day.” She said her legs or back always feel better and the effect lasts for at least a week of more depending on the weather. (Susan tends to swell more in the summer.) “I was a real sceptic on cupping. It surprised me that it really works.” As a massage therapist Kelly looks on cupping as a tool available to use in any session. “For people who run, it can help with tightness in their legs. It can also help with carpel tunnel syndrome.” Cupping is not for everyone. Contraindications include pregnancy, frailty, thin skin, varicose veins, sun burn, radiated skin and some blood disorders. It is important for you and your practitioner to discuss what is best for your body. Pattie Cinelli is a health coach, personal trainer and Pilates and yoga instructor who has been writing her health/fitness column for more than 20 years. Please email her with questions or column ideas: fitness@pattiecinelli.com. u

A nurse friend visiting from Japan suffered another swollen, inflamed arm attack that made her left forearm and hand look like an inflated rubber glove. Each painful episode usually lasted two weeks. Her doctors back home said it was a blood issue. “It could also be neurological,” I said. I asked if I could give her a chiropractic adjustment to her neck where arm nerves come from. She agreed. Her arm was deflated and back to normal in one hour. For the better health and life experience of you and your family Dr. David Walls-Kaufman Capitol Hill Chiropractic Center 411 East Capitol St., SE | 202.544.6035

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ast month we discussed the role of supplements, such as glucosamine/chondroitin and Adequan, in the treatment of canine arthritis. Recall that treatment of arthritis is multimodal, meaning that the best therapy plan uses several different types of treatment. A number of medications and therapies can be used in combination with nutritional support to achieve maximal comfort and mobility for your dog. With any medication it is important to follow your veterinarianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s directions carefully. Many medications are safe to administer but have specific dosing amounts and are not safe to be combined with other medications. You should also never increase the dose or frequency of administration of medications without consultation with your veterinarian. In addition many of the arthritis medications are flavored and should be kept in a cabinet, far out of the reach of dogs and children. This is especially true of NSAIDs (discussed below). The most common medications used to treat chronic arthritis are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs). These medications work by inhibiting the production of cyclooxygenase, an enzyme which stimulates cells to produce prostaglandins, a group of chemicals that cause inflammation. Prostaglandins contribute to pain, inflammation, joint damage, and fever. The inflammation further damages the dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s joints, leading to more discomfort. Prostaglandins are important for oth-

er bodily functions, including supporting platelets and blood clotting, stomach lining protection, and blood flow to the kidneys, therefore NSAIDs must be used carefully. When used under the direction of a veterinarian, with routine monitoring, NSAIDs provide the most reliable and effective pain management for arthritis. Many dogs with severe pain will have remarkable responses to NSAIDs. The most common veterinary approved NSAIDs include Rimadyl (carprofen), Deramaxx (deracoxib), Previcox (firocoxib), and Metacam (meloxicam). NSAIDs should be used with caution in any dog with kidney, liver, heart, endocrine, or intestinal disorders. Never give your dog another NSAID or corticosteroid unless specifically directed by your veterinarian. While NSAIDs control inflammation and to a lesser degree pain, there are several medications commonly used to control pain itself. Remember, arthritis is painful and this is why dogs are lame when walking. Tramadol works directly upon pain pathways, making dogs more comfortable quickly. It may be used alone or in combination with NSAIDs, as they have very different mechanisms of action. Tramadol works similar to morphine: it blocks opioid receptors in the brain, leading to less sensation of pain. The effects of the medication can last 6-12 hours, depending upon the dog, but the medication is generally given twice daily. Use with caution in dogs with seizures and those on antidepressants or other medications. The main side effect we have seen is mild sedation, but it can also cause constipation or insomnia. Gabapentin has recently gained favor in the treatment of chronic arthritis in dogs. It works via mimicking the activity of GABA, a chemical in the brain which helps calm nerve activity. Traditionally gabapentin has been used to treat seizures, but at a different dose it helps address chronic pain too. The medication is considered quite safe to

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use, with the most common problems including sedation and wobbling when walking. Adjusting the dose usually takes care of these issues. Gabapentin may be used in combination with several other arthritis medications. Other therapies aside from nutritional support and medications may also be employed to control arthritis pain and discomfort. Cold laser therapy (CLT) has been gaining in popularity and use over the past few years. CLT works through shining a beam of light at a certain frequency, which gently warms tissues, many times resulting in pain relief, decreased inflammation, increased blood flow, enhancement of immune cells to combat pathogens, and tissue regeneration. The therapy is given over a number of sessions, generally twice per week for a month, and does not require sedation or have side effects. It is particularly useful post-injury and may be combined with any other form of arthritis treatment. Rehabilitation therapy is integrative to many arthritis and post-injury protocols. As in humans, rehab for dogs helps increase mobility, decrease pain, and strengthen muscles and bones. There are many modalities in rehab, from using an underwater treadmill (allowing dogs to use their legs more freely with less pressure), to manual flexion/extension/ massage of joints, to chiropractics and acupuncture. Rehabilitation therapies will require their own article in the near future. Please remember that the above content is only for informational purposes. Never treat your pet without being under the direct supervision of your veterinarian. And as always, feel free to contact one of us at District Vet if you have questions or concerns about your dog. Dan Teich, DVM, is at District Veterinary Hospital, 3748 10th St. NE, Washington, DC 20017; 202-827-1230 and desk@ districtvet.com. u

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A Ghoulishly Good Concert This year’s Capital City Symphony family concert is inspired by the spookiness and fantasy of Halloween. Come in costume to join in the fun. On Sunday, Oct. 16, 3 to 4 p.m., at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE, face the ghosts and ghouls of SaintSaëns’ Danse Macabre and Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain. Enter the fairy tale world of Stravinsky’s The Firebird. Along the way learn how the instruments of the orchestra combine to bring these amazing stories to life. 30 minutes before show time, meet the musicians at the Instrument Petting Zoo. Kids, 16 and under, are free; students are $15 and adults, $25. Reach the box office at 202-399-7993. atlasarts.org.

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Kids’ Day at the Horse Show The Washington International Horse Show Kids’ Day will take place on Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Outdoor activities will be held in front of the Hotel Monaco, 700 F St. NW and face painting and other events will be held on the Verizon Center concourse. This is a free, fun, family-friendly event created to share the joy of horses and teach kids and their families about horses and equestrian sport. Children can participate in more than a dozen hands-on educational and fun activities, including pony rides, the Animal Planet Horseless Horse Show, the Horse Stars Hall of Fame interactive exhibit, horseshoe painting, face painting, pony brushing lessons, plus giveaways from Paisley Pony magazine and Georgetown Cupcake. Klinger, the famous horse from the US Army Caisson Platoon, often attends as a special guest to greet the children. There’s even a pony kissing booth with mini pony, “Leo, The Magnificent.” wihs.org.

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CHAW’s SPOOKtacular Concert On Saturday, Oct. 29, 2:30 to 5 p.m., visit the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) for an afternoon of spooky tunes played by young private music students, costumes galore and a ceramics sale from adult students. Enjoy donuts and cider to kick off the sugar rush a little bit early. Tour the building, learn more about the CHAW community being built through the arts and enjoy a truly

On Saturday, Oct., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., come experience Shakespeare for the family. Participate in workshops led by local performing and visual artists. Try on 16thcentury style costumes. Take in performances by Synetic Theatre, The Shakespeare Theatre Company, Faction of Fools, Nicolo Whimsey and other area theater troupes. Special workshops will be led by Cleveland Sign Stage Theatre and other Deaf/ASL fluent presenters. Toddler and pre-school bards will enjoy Shakespeare themed arts and crafts, ASL Shakespeare storytelling, face painting, moon bounce and more. This event is free and open to the public. Due to limited space, advance registration is required for workshops. All events are accessible via ASL and spoken English. Captioning will be provided for talks and performances. Tactile or close vision interpreters provided upon request. Event is at Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Ave. NE. Read more at gallaudet. edu/firstfolio.

“Aquarium” at the Atlas From Oct. 26 to 30, with gentle music, beautiful puppets and fun props, Jack and Calypso lead children into a magical, interactive world where giant jellyfish

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fly through the air, sheep graze in the grass, and lemons create the sun in a “let’s pretend” sky. This show is best for ages 1 to 5. $10. The Atlas Performing Arts Center is at 1333 H St. NE. Get tickets at atlasarts.org. Imagination Stage’s “Looking for Roberto Clemente” at the Atlas, Nov. 5 to 12, is a touching show centered on a young group of kids in Pittsburgh in the 1970s when Clemente turned the floundering Pirates into top competitors. $20.

Cirque de la Symphonie: Halloween Back by popular demand! Spooky fun abounds as Cirque de la Symphonie wows with sensational acrobatics and powerful music in a new Halloween-themed spectacular. Bring the whole family for this breathtaking and lively high-flying display. Tickets from $24. Performances are Thursday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15, 8 p.m.; and Sunday Oct. 16, 2 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. kennedy-center.org.

Rosedale Community Halloween Party The Rosedale Community Recreation Center, 1701 Gales St. NE, is hosting a Halloween celebration on Saturday, Oct. 29, noon to 4 p.m. Halloween at Rosedale offers a safe alternative to trick-or-treating for children and families in the surrounding neighborhood. Halloween at Rosedale will include carnivalstyle games with prizes, a costume contest, goodie bags, snacks, arts and crafts and live entertainment. This year, the planning committee needs volunteers and donations of food, candy and small prizes. The committee has provided an online wish list at estreetadventures.com/halloween-at-rosedale. In addition to supplies, the committee is also looking for

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local businesses to sponsor t-shirts featuring their businesses. To become a sponsor, contact Rena Goldman at goldman.rena@gmail.com. Learn more at estreetadventures.com.

Carousel Family Fun Pack Arena Stage’s Family Fun Pack offers four Carousel seats for $125. Orders must include a minimum of two patrons between ages 5 and 17 per Family Fun Pack and cannot be combined with any other offer or applied to previously purchased tickets. There is a limit of two Family Fun Packs per household. All standard fees apply. Family Fun Packs must be purchased by phone or in person. Family Fun Packs are available for Carousel, Oct. 28 to Dec. 24; and Moby Dick, Nov. 18 to Dec. 24. arenastage.org.

Flowers Stink at the Botanic Garden Living in a big city, a.k.a. “the concrete jungle,” sometimes it’s hard to appreciate the great outdoors. That’s definitely the case with one middle school girl, who’s struggling with writing a nature-themed poem for school. Giving up, she tweets: “#poetryisstupid #natureisborings #flowersstink.” Suddenly, two zany and loveable plants magically come to life in her room, encouraging her to open her eyes, ears and mind to the beauty all around her. Pointing to her own family history, the girl’s newfound friends transport her imagination to the flora of a desert, a volcano and a rain forest to help unleash her creativity. Mixing plenty of singing and dancing with folk, bluegrass, blues and gospel, this colorful world premiere musical by the Helen Hayes Award-winning creators of Dizzy Miss Lizzie’s Roadside Revue shows that, one can find the best of nature in the most unlikely places. Flowers Stink is on Saturdays,

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Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 11 a.m. It’s free. Flowers Stink is performed outdoors on the Amphitheatre stage at the US Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. In case of rain, the show will be moved to the Conservatory in the West Gallery. usbg.gov.

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Dogs Visit the Southwest Library On Sunday, Oct. 9, 2:30 p.m., children, ages 4 to 12, are invited to come to the Southwest Library Children’s Room to read aloud to dogs from People Animals Love. Children under nine must be accompanied by a caregiver. Questions? Call 202-724-4691. Southwest Library is at 900 Wesley Pl. SW. dclibrary.org/southwest.

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Build Big at the Building Museum The Big Build is on Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. It is an interactive, fun-for-all-ages celebration of the built environment. Learn from construction and building arts professionals while hammering nails, sawing logs, applying join compound, hopping aboard real trucks and more. Each year at the Big Build, amateur builders, young and old, can discover what it’s like to build a brick wall, carve stone, hammer nails and much more as they work side-by-side with designers, builders and artisans demonstrating their skills. Meet plumbers, ironworkers, landscape architects, woodworkers, and experts in many other fields to learn about their professions and hobbies. Admission is free. nbm.org.

Meet Piccolo, the charming and funny character created by DC’s preeminent mime artist. Piccolo delights through his playful interactions with the audience, brilliant gestures and witty musical surprises. All without words! This new Atlas offering is perfect for ages 3 to 8. Mark Jaster is at the Atlas from Nov. 16 to 20. $10. The Atlas Performing Arts Center is at 1333 H St. NE. Get tickets at atlasarts.org.

DPR Fun Days When the DC Public Schools are closed for staff development, The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will offer “DPR Fun Days.” These are free, single-day programs of enriching activities such as sports and athletics, arts and crafts and more for children between the ages of 6 and 12. DPR Fun Days are scheduled for select sites on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 and Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. DPR Fun Days in Ward 6 will be at Kennedy Recreation Center and Sherwood Recreation Center. No lunch or snacks are provided. Online registration is required at dcdpr.asapconnected.com/ CourseDetail.aspx?CourseId=12120. Registration will open two weeks prior to each Fun Day.

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Boo at the Zoo On Friday, Oct. 22 to Sunday, 23, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., don’t miss DC’s favorite not-so-spooky Halloween haunt, “Boo at the Zoo.” With more than 40 treat stations, animal demonstrations, keeper chats, and decorated trails, this frightfully fun evening is a treat for the whole family. Also, don’t miss a themed hay maze and scarecrow field. $30 ($35 at the gate). All guests two and older, adults included, must have a ticket. Reserve tickets at nationalzoo.si.edu.

Under the Big Top Family Day The circus is in town! On Saturday, Oct. 22, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) takes you under the Big Top for an afternoon of dazzling feats with performers from Acrobatic Conundrum. Try carnival games. Grab a tasty bag of popcorn. Make a mask inspired by

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with SAAM. On Saturday, Nov. 5, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy traditional Mexican folk dance performances throughout the day. Add artwork to their mural. Leave handmade ofrendas (offerings) including paper marigolds, calaveras (skull masks) and paper monarch butterflies on their Day of the Dead altar. SAAM is located at Eighth and F Streets NW. americanart.si.edu.

Hispanic Heritage Family Day On Saturday, Oct. 15, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., visitors to the National Portrait Gallery can create art, listen to music and dance in celebration of Hispanic heritage in America. The National Portrait Gallery is located at Eighth and F Streets NW. npg.si.edu.

Trick-or-Treat at Mount Vernon On Saturday, Oct. 29 and Monday, Oct. 31, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., trick or treat at historic Mount Vernon. Participate in a scavenger hunt. Take a wagon ride on the 12-acre field. Create a boo-tiful Halloween craft. See wool carding, spinning and fish net making. Greet “Martha Washington” on the piazza of the Mansion. Burn off all the extra excitement with 18th-century dancing in the upper garden. Historic chocolate-making demonstrations and chocolate tastings will take place. A children’s costume parade will begin at 5 p.m. and prizes will be awarded for most fang-tastic “George” and “Martha” costumes. Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon takes place rain or shine. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for kids, 11 and under. mountvernon.org.

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volcano’s fire is hot, alive, and beautiful, like the stories and folktales from El Salvador. A fun-filled musical spectacle for children five to ten, Volcanoes combines past and present, myth and stories of everyday life. Volcanoes: Tales of El Salvador by Cornelia Cody is at GALA, Oct. 8 to 22. Tickets are $12 for ages 15 and older; $10 for ages 2 to 14. Infants one year and under are free. GALA Hispanic Theatre is at 3333 14th St. NW. galatheatre.org. GALita is dedicated to producing children’s theater in both Spanish and English that inspires a sense of joy, discovery, pride and self-identity in the community’s youngest members. GALita’s presentations are bilingual and accessible across language barriers, thus nurturing children’s curiosity and tolerance for cultures other than their own.

KEENFest 2016 Visit the 16th annual KEENFest, hosted by Chick Hernandez of Comcast SportsNet/NBC Sports. This year’s event, on Saturday, Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m., will honor the MAXIMUS Foundation and volunteers, Sabrina Epstein and Carly Morgan. Visit 501auctions.com/keenfest to purchase tickets, become a sponsor and learn more. KEEN’s mission is to empower youth with disabilities by providing free, non-competitive one-to-one programs of exercise, fitness and fun, led by volunteer coaches. keengreaterdc.org.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Based on the bestselling novel, this heartwarming story has an unforgettable young hero whose investigation of a mystery leads to a life-changing adventure. At the Kennedy Center Opera House Oct. 5 to 23. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Tickets from $39. kennedy-center.org.

Go Back-to-School with The Library Access helpful tools to make the school year great at dclibrary.org/backtoschool. Find recommended reading lists, library back to school programs, services for the deaf and visually impaired. Discover how to get a library card.

DAR Museum Family Events On Saturday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a crime will be committed at the Daughters of the Amer-

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ican Revolution (DAR) Museum. Use expert sleuthing skills to solve it. On Nov. 19, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., make use stamps to make designs. Fabric from early America was printed using roller and block printing. Try out both these techniques. Find out about the plants animals and minerals used to make the dyes. Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters is at 1776 D St. NW. 202-628-1776. dar.org.

Disney On Ice Disney Pixar’s “Finding Dory” makes a splash as Disney On Ice presents “Follow Your Heart.” The action-packed adventure brings Disney Pixar’s Inside Out to the icy stage for the first time, together with other beloved Disney characters. At the EagleBank Arena from Oct. 19 to 23. Tickets start at $20. Call 800-745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com.

Hansel and Gretel Humperdink’s children’s opera is full of magic, music and dazzling special effects. The puppets, lights, music and effects, are all operated by Christopher Piper, who also performs all the live vocal characterizations. The production has long been a favorite of children and their parents. On stage at Glen Echo, Oct. 13 through Nov. 18. This show is recommended for ages 4 and up. Running time is 40 minutes. Tickets are $12. thepuppetco.org. Remainder of 2016-2017 season shows: The Nutcracker, Nov. 25 to Dec. 30; Goldilocks, Jan. 19 to Feb. 19; Jack and the Beanstalk, Feb. 23 to March 26; The Three Billy Goats Gruff, March 30 to April 30; and Cinderella, May 4 to June 11.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Ever loved a special doll or stuffed toy? Abilene adores her china rabbit doll, Edward Tulane. But, Edward is spoiled and ungrateful until fate takes him on an emotional rollercoaster of an adventure through the 20th century. He is lost overboard on an ocean liner, fished up by a kindly villager, dumped in a heap of garbage, rescued by a hobo and his dog, turned into a scarecrow and adopted by a little boy who gives him as a gift to his sickly sister. Little by little, Edward discovers goodness and humility. Inspired by the constellations, he learns to keep an open heart. Kate DiCamillo’s awardwinning book translates beautifully to the stage. And, as in all good stories, even our reluctant hero

finds a happy ending! Best for ages 6 and up. Tickets are $15 to $35. The show runs Oct. 8 to 30 at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD. 301-280-1660. imaginationstage.org. Here’s the remaining Imagination Stage lineup: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Nov. 9 to Jan. 25; The Freshest Snow Whyte, Feb. 11 to March 28; The Jungle Book, April 22 to May 28; Wonderland: Alice’s Rock & Roll Adventure, June 21 to Aug. 13.

Family Dances On Sundays, Oct. 9, and Nov. 13, 3 to 5 p.m., the Folklore Society of Greater Washington hosts an afternoon dancing with children to live music and called dances. Bring the entire family, neighbors. Birthday parties and scout troops are welcome. Good for all ages. Admission is $5 for ages 4 and older. Glen Echo Park is at 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD. 301-634-2222. glenechopark.org.

Environmental Essay Contest The District of Columbia’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) and the US Department of Justice have announced an environmental essay contest open to all sixth through eighth grade students in the District. The contest, part of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s 202Creates citywide effort to showcase the District’s diverse and vibrant creative community, challenges students to address the following questions in 300 to 500 words. What do you think is an important environmental issue facing the District? How can you be part of the solution? The deadline for entry is Nov. 1, 2016. Entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges consisting of professionals in the fields of education and environment. Ten finalists will receive prizes, including solar backpacks and will be recognized at an awards ceremony hosted by the Department of Justice on Dec. 9 from10 to 11:30 a.m. The first ten teachers whose entire classes submit essays will receive up to $150 in classroom supplies; and the opportunity for their classes to take boat tours of the Anacostia River. All students who submit essays will be invited to the awards ceremony. For more information or to submit an essay, visit doee.dc.gov/page/essay. Have an item for the Kids and Family Notebook? Email bulletinboard@hillrag.com. u

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School Within a School SWS Becomes a Full Elementary School This is the first year SWS is a full elementary school, PK-3 through fifth grade, which completes the expansion started in 2012 when just PK4 and Kindergarten were taught at Peabody. The school has grown more than 200 students in the past four years. As it’s grown, SWS has continued to focus on a Reggio Emilia-inspired project-based approach to learning.

Monarch Watch The SWS garden is an official Monarch Waystation (certified by Monarch Watch) – full of milkweed, flowers that provide nectar, and shelter for monarch butterflies as they migrate through North America. In the first weeks back to school, students found countless monarch caterpillars in the school garden’s milkweed. Many were brought into the classrooms – where students are intently watching the metamorphoses, learning about the lifecycle of monarchs, and finding inspiration for writing, observational drawing, and other creative projects.

Kindness Day Each kindness is like a ripple, making the world a better place. On September 9th, SWS celebrated

our annual Kindness Day. For a few weeks leading up to the celebration, each child in the school created a necklace for someone else in their grade level, carefully choosing the colors to communicate friendly wishes to their partner. On the morning of the September 9th, students and staff all gathered together as a whole school to celebrate and honor kind words and actions. SWS, 920 F St NE. Their website is http://schoolwithinschool.org. – Beth Bacon

Brent Elementary Mike Mangiaracina Gets the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Mike Mangiaracina, Brent’s Science Teacher, Was Awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

Brent Science and Math teacher Mike Mangiaracina was awarded the presidential award for excellence in mathematics and science teaching. Mike has been an educator for 21 years and teaches kin-

dergarten through fifth grade science along with sixth and seventh grade mathematics at Brent Elementary School. Mike sees science as central to education. He uses his science classes to nurture his students’ abilities to ask questions and support their claims with evidence, while fostering a sense of reverence and awe for natural phenomena. Mike has run Brent Elementary’s annual Math Night, Science Museum Night, and New Year’s Bird Count for Kids. He works with a cohort of science teachers to provide mentoring and professional development for classroom teachers in DC Public Schools. Congratulations to Mike!

Brent Elementary, 301 North Carolina Ave. SE. To learn more call 202-698-3363 or visit www.brentelementary.org. – Denise Diggs

Ludlow-Taylor Elementary LTE is Feeling Green On Sept. 24, Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School marked the official opening of its new RiverSmart schoolyard. RiverSmart, a program of the DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE), encourages the installation of green infrastructure to reduce stormwater runoff that harms the District’s waterways and the Chesapeake Bay. As a RiverSmart School, LudlowTaylor converted an asphalt playground to a greenspace and rain garden, complete with native and edible plants. Ludlow-Taylor’s RiverSmart schoolyard creates a beautiful and interactive outdoor classroom for students to learn about the environment, gardening, and community service. The grand opening will include remarks from DOEE Director Tommy Wells, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, and Ludlow-Taylor Principal Andrew Smith. SWS Students Inspect Monarch Caterpillars

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Open Houses 2016-17 Parents are invited to attend an Open House. All begin at 9 a.m. sharp. Tuesday, October 18 Saturday, November 5 Thursday, November 17 Friday, December 2 Saturday, January 7 Tuesday, January 10 Application Deadlines: Dec. 1 (Early); Jan. 13 (Reg.) 5901 Westchester Park Drive, College Park, MD 20740 Tel: 301.441.2100 www.friendscommunityschool.org Ludlow-Taylor Volunteers Put Finishing Touches on RiverSmart Schoolyard Planting Beds

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Maury Elementary Grant for Coding Instruction Think Tank Coordinator, Amanda Mentzer is “thrilled to share the good news” that Maury Elementary has won a $25,000 grant from the Roberts Foundation to expand computer programming instruction. She is committed to providing more

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STEM opportunities as these skills are in high demand. Many students participated in a more modest program, “Hour of Code,” last December, and it was a huge hit with the kids; this money will allow the school to provide more practice with coding throughout this school year.

Welcome David Friebele Maury has a new Assistant Principal of Mathematics, David Friebele, M.Ed. Mr. Friebele is native of the area with thirteen years’ experience

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Kindergarteners learn to sign “Good Morning!” with second graders.

in education in the District. Fluent in Spanish, he began his career in DCPS elementary schools as an AmeriCorps member through the Latin American Youth center. Mr. Friebele has also worked in area middle schools, including Sacred Heart School in Columbia Heights and Center City Public Charter Schools (CCPCS) where he served as a reading and math specialist, overseeing intervention programs to address student deficits and enable student gains. A former high school athlete, Friebele enjoys basketball and volleyball; he also loves to cook, draw and play drums. He should fit right in at Maury with its strong art and music programs, and winning basketball team. He says he is looking forward to serving the entire school community - students, teachers, faculty, and parents.

dent population is either deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind, and so this month all of Payne is taking time to learn about what it means to be deaf. Students made posters for the hallways to teach the school community different facts about deafness and deaf culture. Teachers are also incorporating an American Sign Language (ASL) greeting into their morning meetings so that everyone can have a new way of greeting the people around them. “Deaf Awareness Month is designed to increase public knowledge about deafness and Deaf culture,” said Teacher of the Deaf Rachel Walker. “Here at Payne, some people have hearing aids or cochlear implants to help them hear and some don’t. Some speak, some use ASL, and some do both. What we want our students to remember is that no matter what, their uniqueness is valued.” Mrs. Arce-Whitlock agreed. “Who you are matters. How we communicate with others is a basic, fundamental part of our identities, and to take the time to communicate with someone in their own language tells them that they matter.” Payne is located at 1445 C St, SE. For more information go to www.paynedc.org or follow them: Twitter: @PayneDCPS FB: PayneES Instagram: PayneDCPS. – Kara Deeker, Teacher of the Deaf

Tyler has kicked off the new school year full speed ahead. Back to School Night was a huge success with the gym fully packed. Teachers oriented their new families to the classrooms, schedules, and curricula. Tyler’s new vice principal for literacy, Ms. Ndenecho, introduced herself and the goal she has set for students to read 10,000 books by the end of the school year.

Playworks One of Tyler’s program partners, Playworks, provided free tickets for families to attend a Washington Mystics game at the Verizon Center. Many families attended, and with each of their tickets, Playworks earned a donation from the WNBA to support their creative work building social-emotional learning into students’ play and recess.

Harvest Festival Oct 22 Tyler families will also be participating in the walk to school day October 5th, and the school will host its yearly Harvest Festival on October 22nd.

Tyler dad, Aaron Kershaw, walking his kids and friends to school

Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan Movie Night

CHML is hosting a community movie night on Saturday, October 15 with the gates opening at 6:00 p.m. and movie starts at 7:00 p.m. The “Incredibles” will be shown in the parking lot on 2nd St. NE. Cash donations accepted and $20 donation gets refillable popcorn. Bring blanket, chairs, and picnic dinner! Plan to park or walk over as there is no parking in the school lot.

Payne Elementary School September Is Deaf Awareness Month

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Tyler Elementary, 1001 G St SE. To learn more call 202939-4810 or visit www.tylerelementary.net. FB: John Tyler Elementary. – Elsa Falkenburger

Maury Elementary, 1250 Constitution Ave., NE. Call 202-698-3838 or visit mauryelementary.com to learn more. – Elizabeth Nelson

“September is Deaf Awareness month!” Assistant Principal Monica Arce-Whitlock recently said as she passed a class in the hall at Payne Elementary School. Everyone quickly took notice of her message because on that day Mrs. Arce-Whitlock was not using her voice to speak – she was using her hands to sign! Payne Elementary School is home to a diverse group of DC students, some of whom have hearing loss. Around four percent of the stu-

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Tyler kindergartners enjoy a Washington Mystics game - each free ticket claimed earned Playworks a donation from the WNBA.

CHML’s annual Haunted Harvest Festival is on October 29 and the neighborhood is invited! $25 ticket per family sold at the door includes haunted house, ghoulish games, zombie dance party, spooky pumpkin painting, and mad scientist ex-

periments. There will be food for sale as well. Costumes are encouraged for all ages! Don’t miss it: October 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. at CHML.

Cross Country Again this year, led by coach Ford CHML students are participating in cross country. Students in fourth through eighth grades practice throughout the week and compete in meets with other DCPS schools. The students really enjoy exercising and competing. Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan, 215 G St. NE. To learn more visit www.capitolhillmontessorischool.org; FB: Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan PTSO. – Sara Burns

Capitol Hill Cluster School Building Community Cluster families gathered to cheer on the Nats with at their game against the Miami Marlins on October 2. The Cluster community will also come together to host one of the schools’ biggest fundraisers - The Renovators House Tour - on Oct. 15 from 10 to 4. This year this Capitol Hill tradition will feature nine innovative home renovations across the Hill. Purchase tickets at www.renovatorshousetour.org; $25 in advance and $30 on Tour day and enjoy a Saturday exploring the community, seeing beautiful renovations, and gathering ideas for your own dream home.

Peabody Early Childhood School Peabody has welcomed Priscilla Coleman as the school’s new music teacher. Ms. Coleman is a graduate of Duke Ellington

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Watkins students received a warm welcome at their temporary home at Eliot-Hine. Watkins and Peabody Principal Elena Bell receives a warm welcome at Eliot-Hine.

Watkins is settling in well at its temporary home at Eliot-Hine. Buses are running students from Watkins and Peabody to Eliot Hine and back and the PTA has arranged gap childcare to make one drop off for parents of children at Peabody and Watkins possible. Principal Bell has posted a Watkins Welcome to ‘Our House’ video featuring singStuart Hobson Library of Congress Teen Board 2015/2016 ing and dancing staff and students. Watkins parent Kevin White tweetCluster School’s website is www.capitolhillclustered, “We may be in a temp house... school.org and features weekly updates for all three but it’s full of good beats, big hearts, happy kids.” campuses. FB/CHCS.DC; twitter.com/CHCSPTA. – Katharine Kaplan

Stuart-Hobson Middle School

Stuart Hobson students look forward to another year as Teen Board Members at the Library of Congress. As board members, students meet monthly at the Library of Congress Young Readers Center to discuss books, speak with authors and provide feedback on pre-publication versions of teen books. Last year’s participants met visiting Cuban American author Meg Medina and discussed her book, “Burn Baby Burn,” about the coming of age of teen Nora in tumultuous New York City in the 1970s. Peabody, 425 C St. NE. Watkins, 420 12th St. SE. Stuart-Hobson, 410 E St. NE. The Capitol Hill

School of the Arts and holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Howard University and Master of Education from Bowie State University. Her philosophy of music education is that students learn best through child-centered arts integration methods that are fun and make real-world connections. She received the 2013 Yale School of Music Distinguished Music Educator Award for outstanding service to music education in public schools.

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Eliot-Hine students in a rousing game of Scatterball. Get hit, then sit out until the person who hit you is hit, then run back in!

Eliot-Hine Middle School Health & PE In the wake of news that some local schools do not offer students any Health and Physical Education, know that Eliot-Hine certainly does – year-round. For growing minds and bodies to have to sit still all day without a physical outlet is not in the students’ best interest, which is why, under the Healthy Schools Act sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students should receive 225 minutes of physical education per week, and at least 50 percent of physical education class should be devoted to actual phys-

ical activity, with as much time spent in moderate-to-vigorous activity. Eliot-Hine has two fulltime Health and PE teachers, Ms. Kemp and Mr. Smith, who get in there and move with students every day. Students learn about the importance of eating fresh, sleeping well, respecting ourselves, and taking good care of our physical and mental well-being. Activities include Pilates, kickball, running, Scatterball (a kid favorite), and yoga.

Activities Galore! EH firmly believes in a wellrounded education and exposure to all kinds of activities. Can you believe this list? Band, Baseball, Book Club, Bowling, Boys Basketball, Business & Entrepreneurship Club, Cheerleading, Chess Club, Dance Club, Football (Boys), GeoPlunge, Girls Basketball, Girls on the Run, Girl Talk (‘Girls’ Group), Junk Art Club, Knitting Club, Robotics & Rocketry Club, Ski Club, Soccer (Girls & Boys), Softball, Spelling Bee Club, Student Government Association, Talk with Your Mouth Full (Reading/Discussion Club), Tennis, Track & Field, Winter/Spring Showcase, Yearbook Club, and Yoga. There’s something for everyone at Eliot-Hine! Eliot-Hine IB Middle School, 1830 Constitution Ave. NE. Call 202-939-5380 for more information. Twitter: @EliotHine FB: Eliot-Hine. – Heather Schoell

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Friends Community School FCS to Celebrate the Season at Annual Fall Fair

A student tells an exciting story to his teacher at the CHDS Early Childhood open house. Photo: Emily Prigg.

their children’s joy of learning in a vibrant institution that supports learners of all ages. CHDS staff believe that a strong home-school partnership based on mutual trust is essential to develop confident, resilient, and imaginative learners. In her role as Assistant Head of School, Laura Nakatani offered optional home visits to new families over the summer. Her goals were to get to know each family, to understand their hopes and dreams for their child, and to answer questions. She met with 16 families (primarily prekindergarten) to help ease the transition from admissions to academics. Early Childhood teachers hosted a summer open house for all new and returning prekindergarten and kindergarten families to meet the teachers, explore the classroom, and visit the playground. Recognizing that sixth graders are developmentally ready to assume more responsibility for their work and materials, faculty hosted a hands-on organization meeting for the students and their parents covering schedule, study habits, and organization of materials. They introduced systems to help them manage the upper grade structure of multiple subjects taught by different faculty. The teachers hope to cultivate a mutual understanding among students, parents and teachers regarding effective work habits, and share ways to support student organization that promote critical thinking. To learn more, contact Admissions at admissions@chds.org to schedule a small group tour (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m.) or attend the first Open House on October 21 at 9 a.m.

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Faculty, students, families, alumni and friends will celebrate at the annual Friends Community School Fall Fair Sunday, October 23 from noon – 4 p.m. Everyone is invited, especially families who are considering sending their children to Friends and want to learn more about the school community. The Fall Fair will include student-run oldfashioned games, a moon bounce, a toy and book sale, entertainment and plenty of good food prepared by local restaurants and school families. The fair will take place rain or shine.

Admissions Families interested in considering Friends Community School for their children may attend a Capitol Hill admissions reception Tuesday, November 15, at the home of a family whose children are students at Friends. There are 34 students from the Hill who go to Friends. More information about the Capitol Hill reception and the school is available by contacting

Connie Belfiore, Director of Admissions and Outreach, at connie@friendscommunityschool.org or 301-441-2100 x129. In addition, there will be several open houses at the school from 9–11 a.m.(sharp) on the following days: Oct. 18; Nov. 5; Nov. 17; Dec. 2; Jan. 7; and Jan. 10. Friends Community School is a small Quaker kindergarten to eighth grade school located in College Park, MD that educates children of all beliefs. It has a student-teacher ratio of 8:1 and an average class size of 12 in kindergarten and about 18 in other grades. 5901 Westchester Park Drive, College Park, MD. To learn more visit www.friendscommunityschool.org. – Eric Rosenthal

St. Peter School Dynamo Duathlete! A bye for the swimming portion of the traditional and much anticipated three sport event turned the 2016 Nation’s triathlon into the Nation’s duathlon, and saw St. Peter School’s own Ms. Theresa Ferry cross the finish line of the Sprint edition ahead of over 450 other women to finish in first place! The 26.5K bike and 5k run took participants through the streets of Washington, DC and briefly into Northern Virginia before finishing between the Tidal Basin and Potomac River.

St. Peter School’s Got Talent! Beyond displays of academic excellence, students

Students play outside Friends Community School, which will hold its annual Fall Fair on Sunday, October 23. All are welcome to attend. Photo: Sharon Natoli

of St. Peter School shine with countless talents. Whether in music, athletics, art or a myriad of other curricular and extracurricular activities, students complement their book smarts with other rays of brilliance. The first such showcase of the 2016-2017 school year will take place on the morning of October 6, when parents will have a chance to witness student artistic talents during the Gallery Walk in the school’s multipurpose room.

Which witch is which? Everybody loves a parade - especially the ghosts and goblins of St. Peter School. On Halloween, the hallow halls will transform, and the cherubs that normally walk the corridors will masquerade as creatures of day and night and parade through the sleepy hollow halls and school grounds during the annual Halloween parade. But teachers and neighbors need not be scared if they can’t tell which witch is which, they’ll be all saints on Tuesday morning! St. Peter School, 422 Third St, SE. Call 202-544-1618, email: info@ stpeterschooldc.org or visit www. stpeterschooldc.org to get more information. – Tony Militello

Free play in the sunlit classroom of River Park Nursery School.

River Park Nursery School Welcome Ms. Erin For over 50 years, River Park Nursery School has provided an exceptional environment in which children ages three to five (three by September 1st) can play and learn on Capitol Hill. The school offers a warm, stimulating classroom and outdoor play area; caring and individualized attention; and a supportive and involved group of parents. This year River Park Nursery School welcomes Ms. Erin as a wonderful addition to the classroom to continue building the legacy Ms. Bernadette helped create.

Yard & Bake Sale Oct 22 Join in at the annual River Park Nursery School’s Yard Sale and Bake Sale on Saturday, October 22 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The sale will take place at Eastern Market in the plaza near Rumsey pool on North Carolina Avenue Southeast. Find great bargains and delicious home baked goods while supporting a Capitol Hill nursery school! Donations for the yard sale are greatly appreciated. Proceeds support River Park Nursery School, which has a 50-year tradition of providing quality instruction that encourages individual

Middle schoolers from Two Rivers Garden Leadership Group harvest fruit and vegetables from the rooftop garden.

growth and development. Thanks for your support! River Park Nursery School, 212 East Capitol St, N.E. For more information, call 202-546-7767 or log on to www.riverparknurseryschool.org. FB-@RiverParkNurserySchool. – Reyna Taylor

Two Rivers Public Charter School Summer Harvest Two Rivers students throughout the elementary and middle schools returned to school ready to reap their harvests! Last month, students and staff harvested cucumbers, onions, carrots, pumpkins, peppers, tomatoes, and so much more. Two Rivers’ expeditionary learning curriculum is based on the tenet that studying something in depth will help students develop life-long learning skills more successfully than studying a broad range of topics in less detail. The semesterlong expeditions alternate focus: sciences in one semester and social studies in the other. While nearly every grade benefits from the school’s gar-

dening spaces, these urban gardens have a direct tie-in with the preschoolers’ and sixth graders’ curricula. Every spring, preschoolers complete an expedition on urban gardening which complements their fall expedition on nutrition; and sixth graders study food economics in the fall and urban ecosystems in the spring. With support from the Nature Conservancy’s NatureWorks Everywhere grant, Two Rivers has been able to bring new life to the garden spaces. Everyone is looking forward to the next set of crops, but in the meantime they are enjoying this summer’s harvest! Two Rivers Public Charter School has three schools located at 1227 4th St, NE (elementary school); 1234 4 St, NE (middle school); and 820 26th St, NE (elementary school). Follow us @ TwoRiversPCS on Twitter and Facebook. Questions? Call 202-546-4477, email info@tworiverspcs.org, or visit www.tworiverspcs.org. – Chantele Martin Have an item for School Notes? Email schools@hillrag.com. u

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A worker installs a permeable pavement BMP on East Capitol Street.

Be Green for Me Hiring Environmentally Friendly Garden Help article & photos by Cheryl Corson, RLA, ASLA

ust because you’ve made the effort to build a garden for yourself or have others design and build one for you, doesn’t necessarily mean you know how to take care of it afterward. Or you may know how but don’t have the time, or maybe you just don’t want to. Be honest and don’t be afraid to ask for help. Have you ever hired a crew to work on your garden and got that sinking feeling they’re not as environmentally friendly they could be, even if you can’t put the reason into words? Have you ever looked at a maintenance crew and felt you were just hoping for the best? Then this column is for you!

Get It in Writing Home landscape maintenance is often incorrectly considered unskilled labor, not worthy of written standards or agreements. Or, if an agreement is in writing, it is often boilerplate language the contractor obtained along the line, used without customization and rarely if ever reviewed or referred to with clients. It’s time for change. Here’s some new boilerplate language you can present to your contractor. They will be surprised! If

you’re really serious, ask the contractor to initial each paragraph after you review your landscape maintenance agreement together. (I’m not kidding.) “The owner intends that this landscape be maintained using Natural Landscaping techniques such as soil building, integrated pest management (IPM), and proper pruning and irrigation practices, and that pesticide use and other chemical inputs be minimized or eliminated.” “All turf shall be mowed with professional-quality mulch-mowing equipment. Prior to award of contract, Contractor shall provide Owner with the make and model of the mower that will be used. Contractor is encouraged to use non-polluting devices like rakes and brooms when feasible. Blowers and other power equipment should be lower-decibel, low-fossil-fuel consumption, low-emission models as much as possible.” I could go on, but this fourpage, public-domain, home landscape maintenance agreement is online as an editable document customizable for your use. Click on the short version listed on this page: www.seattle.gov/util/ForBusinesses/Landscapes/LandscapeMaintenancePlans/index.htm.

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The Seattle Public Utilities Commission provides the agreement, so there are references to conditions and pests not seen in our area. Wouldn’t it be great if the DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) put their lawyers and landscape architects to work on a customized version for us? Let DOEE Director (and former Ward 6 Councilmember) Tommy Wells know you think this would be a great public service: http://doee. dc.gov/biography/tommy-wells.

Gardening for a Cleaner River Gardens with green stormwater management practices are popping up all over the Hill: rain gardens, permeable paving, green roofs, rain barrels, native plant installations. Many of them are subsidized by DC’s RiverSmart Homes program, which offers rebates up to $2,400 for a combination of stormwater-friendly landscape installations. For more on RiverSmart Homes see http:// doee.dc.gov/service/riversmarthomes-overview. Stormwater-friendly landscapes encourage rainwater to soak slowly into the ground rather than run away to the nearest storm drain. When rain water soaks into plant beds, a green roof, or even permeable pavers, pollutants are filtered out and broken down, so the water that eventually reaches the river, and Chesapeake Bay, is cleaner. These special garden features are referred to by people in the business as BMPs, “best [stormwater] management practices,” or GI, “green infrastructure.” The most common BMP

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is a rain garden, also known as a bioretention basin or cell. Another common BMP on the Hill is a rain barrel. A rain barrel has a spigot on the bottom to let water out, often connected to a soaker hose that sends water into a rain garden or a landscape area. Your contractor may not have experience maintaining a rain garden or winterizing rain barrels. That’s okay. It’s not hard to learn, but you’re the client, so learn enough to stay ahead of your contractor, and don’t be afraid to engage in a conversation to establish what they know and what they need to know to do a good job for you.

Helpful BMP Maintenance Tips from DOEE Nearly half of all rain gardens fail within the first five years due to poor maintenance. DOEE provides brochures on how to maintain your BMP, but education and communication with contractors is the weak link in the chain. Creating that editable boilerplate maintenance agreement to specify the maintenance tasks outlined in the brochures could help close the maintenance loop. Tell Tommy Wells this is a good idea: http://doee.

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dc.gov/biography/tommy-wells. Here is DOEE’s RiverSmart Homes brochure on rain garden care: http://doee.dc.gov/ sites/default/files/dc/sites/ddoe/page_content/ attachments/Rain%20Garden%20and%20BayScaping%20Care%20Sheet.pdf. (DOEE, if you’re listening, a shorter URL would make this document easier to find and share.) Here is DOEE’s RiverSmart Homes brochure on rain barrel care: http://doee.dc.gov/ sites/default/files/dc/sites/ddoe/page_content/attachments/Rain%20Barrels%20Care%20Sheet. pdf. This isn’t the greatest brochure, so here is Montgomery County’s much better rain barrel brochure as a backup: http://montgomerycountymd.gov/DEP/Resources/Files/PostersPamphlets/Rain-Barrels.pdf.

Lawn Maintenance Basics If you are one of the few Hill residents with grass in your yard, here are some basic maintenance tips: •

Have your contractor test the soil every one to three years, taking samples in mid-late spring or early fall.

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Consider switching to a deep-root grass seed which grows more slowly and needs infrequent (monthly) mowing. Two options are Eco-Lawn and Pearl’s Premium Lawn Seed.

Finding Help Because many Hill residents work long hours, there is a healthy demand for landscape maintenance services. The Capitol Hill Garden Club

A crew consults the designer’s drawing before laying out native plants at the National Zoo (design by Cheryl Corson, RLA).

has been a network of garden lovers since 1952. Not all of them do all their own maintenance, so feel free to tap into their collective wisdom for referrals: http://capitolhillgardenclub.org/. Local contractors providing maintenance services include my colleagues Derek Thomas of Thomas Landscapes (www.thomaslandscapes.com/), Mark White of Garden Wise (http://gardenwise. co/), and Mark Holler at Ginkgo Gardens (http://ginkgogardens. com/). My book “Sustainable Landscape Maintenance for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed” goes into these ideas and practices in great detail. A service you might want is having a landscape maintenance plan written specifically for your property. You could then give it to your maintenance contractor, or prospective contractor, so that the bids

you receive reflect the actual work you are requesting. This document should be renewed annually to reflect changes in your landscape. I would be happy to write such a plan for you. With collaboration and communication, you, your designer, your maintenance plan, and your contractor all work together to keep your garden a beautiful contribution to a cleaner river and Chesapeake Bay. Cheryl Corson is a licensed landscape architect and writer. Her book “Sustainable Landscape Maintenance for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed” will soon be available at no cost from the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Program, http://cblpro.org/. For design assistance see www.cherylcorson.com. u

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photographer walking through Dublin one evening in 1970 was struck by the beauty of the Georgian-style doors. He photographed 36 doors and put them together into a collage. On St. Patrick’s Day the Irish Tourism Board put the collage in its window in New York, and “Doors of Dublin” became one of the bestselling posters of all time. The same could be true of Capitol Hill doors today. The different styles, colors, and shapes make each home unique, and collectively they create a special Capitol Hill look.

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that Capitol Hill has worked hard through its historic district standards to keep original doors and windows in place. “I always urge Hill owners to go back to the correct historical door for their home when they are replacing their door,” she says. For a long time the Hill did not have requirements for doors, and during that period a lot of non-confirming doors were used. It is not that difficult to use the original door jams and restore double doors and transoms that may have been removed. Old Town Windows and Doors is located at 631 South Patrick, in Alexandria, and its staff has over a hundred years of collective experience installing historical doors. “The good news is that there are many manufacturers now that make replacement doors for Hill homes that do not have to be special-ordered, and different woods, and even a fiberglass version can be used that looks like the old mahogany wood but provides greater security and easier maintenance,” reports Natovitz. In an historic district the character of the property has to be retained and preserved as a physical record of its time, place, and use. For Hill homes the doorway, hood above the doors, and stairs are distinctive features that require homeowners to repair the original door whenever possible. “As time goes by, many of the original doors simply cannot be restored because the wood is so rotten,” says Robert Sestak, owner of Sestak Remodeling Solutions. “Time takes its toll.” Doors in the back of the

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house usually do not fall under the historic preservation guidelines, and homeowners have options including the use of security grills, fiberglass, and other materials. Preserving the original materials and door should be the first choice in dealing with the front door. But, the Historic Preservation Office (HPO) will grant permits to replace the door as long as it matches the old one in design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. With so much information now available online, it is fairly easy for homeowners to research the history of their home and discover the historically correct look for the property. Natovitz recommends looking at other doors along your street. “Often the same kind of door was used,” she says, “and it can really help you present your door request in the permitting process to show the significance to the street.”

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The humidity in DC makes wood doors swell and stick. Then they shrink back to size in cooler weather. “I most often am called with the request to come look at a door because it is drafty or that it is sticking,” says Sestak. Hill houses settle with time, and what once was squared so that doors hung evenly becomes off-kilter and the doors no longer swing correctly. There can be signs of water damage around the door jamb as well, which might mean brick issues or rotten wood. Sestak has worked on Capitol Hill for over 18 years and

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brings craftsmanship he learned in Czechoslovakia to his remodeling firm, www.sestakremodeling.com. He enjoys the challenges of the historic preservation requirements. Companies like The Window Man, Old Town Doors, or Sestak Remodeling all begin with an assessment of the existing door and determine whether it can be repaired or restored, neither of which requires a permit. Restoration means taking the door off and shipping it to a workshop for extensive work. If replacement is necessary, it requires a permit. Natovitz says her company will consult with the HPO on any door that they sell, just to make sure it meets the Hill’s historic district standards. All the well-established firms will secure the necessary permits for the work being done. But homeowners should make sure the door meets standards before placing their order.

Choosing the Right Materials from Wood to Doorknockers Once homeowners have cleared the first hurdles to fixing their doors, they have a lot of choices concerning materials to be used. The type of wood to be used is a key decision. There are many

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different composites that make the wood sturdier and require less maintenance. Sestak has found one that he thinks is exceptional for the different weather conditions faced by Hill homes. It is manufactured in Canada and named for Canada’s star hockey player, Mario Lemieux. The Lemieux door is made from torrefied wood that is preheated during the manufacturing process to eliminate rot. It comes with a 20-year warranty. Door decisions go far beyond the surface. Hinges, mail slots, door handles and locks, doorbells, and door numbers are other choices to be made. While there are definitely historical examples for each, the accessories are not governed by the historic permitting process and are left to the discretion of the homeowner. Having gold numbers on the glass transom is one of the unique features of Capitol Hill homes. It costs about $150 for a painter to put your house number on the transom; gold vinyl numbers are available for less cost. Frager’s Hardware has door components for sale such as house numbers, replacement keys, knockers, and mailbox slots. Amazingly Frager’s cuts an average of 150 to 200 keys every day. Homeowners can choose from a variety of door-

knobs including historic preservation models that come with the old-fashioned skeleton key. The store’s staff is very knowledgeable, and homeowners can even bring in old door locks to be rekeyed. John Myers is senior technician at District Lock and has 18 years of experience serving Capitol Hill. He is familiar with the variety of locks, and he advises homeowners to think quality when purchasing hardware like locks and security gates for doors and windows. The family-owned company, started in 1946, is very protective of its customers and will not open a door without proof of residence. The company provides a useful list of questions for homeowners on its website, www. districtlock.com. Myers believes that a good deadbolt is the best kind of lock for securing a front door. The new keyed locks for homes are also acceptable, but he recommends using one with a key override feature and one that is manual, not wired to the house. And finally, the use of mail slots in beautiful wood doors can be a tricky decision. Hill residents are aware that mail sitting outside the house is easy target for thieves. If a mailbox is

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ore frequent and violent storms, hot summers, pesky mosquitoes. Welcome to the world of climate change. It all sounds quite sobering – and overwhelming. What can any one person do to make a difference? In a previous article I outlined some of the actions the DC government is taking as a part of its Climate Ready DC Plan (www.sustainabledc.org/climatereadydc/). Did you know there are actions that you can take to make your home climate-ready and more comfortable? Read on! The DC government and other agencies and government bodies offer these suggestions: •

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and a one-in-15-year by the 2080s. Did you notice a small leak in your basement during that last big storm? Heavier and more frequent rain storms could make the problem worse. Seal those leaks. You may want to raise the height of electrical outlets in the basement. Make sure that landscaping and gutter flow around the basement slopes away from your home. Keep gutters clear and flowing, and while you check the gutters check your neighbor’s gutters as well. • Keep it neat or tie it down! That random board or light outdoor aluminum chair can cause a lot of damage in a high wind. • Think the summer of 2016 was hot? Welcome to the new normal. Per the National Weather Service, 2016 was the fourth hottest meteorological summer in DC since records began in 1871. Five of the six hottest summers have occurred since 2010. You can cool your house naturally by painting west-facing exterior walls a lighter color. This will reduce the amount of heat that’s absorbed. Talk to a contractor about the feasibility of painting your roof a lighter color to help reflect heat. • Install solar panels on the roof. Yes, I’m always touting solar panels, but truly, with recent legislation by the DC Council there’s never been a better time to install a solar photovoltaic system. The DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) is now sponsoring programs that assist lower-income residents install solar panels on homes (check out http://doee. dc.gov/solar). While the panels will generate green energy, decrease your carbon footprint, and reduce dependence on coal-powered electricity, they will also shade and provide some protection to your roof. To learn more about the solar installation process for homes and businesses in DC check out DC Solar United Neighborhoods (DC SUN) (www.dcsun.org/). If you act soon you may be able to join the Lincoln Park Solar Co-Op, which will further reduce the cost of the system. Note that the geographic range of the group extends well beyond Lincoln Park.

• Keep it cooler (or warmer in winter) inside too, without breaking the bank. Heavier window shades can keep heat and cold from warming/cooling your home while ceiling fans keep air moving. A clothesline will keep dryer heat out of your house, prolong the life of your clothes, and dry your clothes in a jiff. (I have an indoor clothesline that I string up on rainy days.) A programmable thermostat will optimize heating and cooling according to your family’s schedule. Change air filters regularly to keep heating and cooling systems operating optimally. Air seal and insulate your home. Hill-based Max Insulation (www.maxinsulation.us/) specializes in insulating older homes. Reduce air leaks and stop drafts by using sealant, weather stripping, and insulation. Frager’s Hardware keeps a wide variety of products on hand. • Hate mosquitoes? Climate change is likely to create more mosquito breeding habitat. A porch ceiling fan or an outdoor fan can make outdoor space more habitable during mosquito season. A bat house may help reduce mosquitoes – and other insect populations as well. Ensure that you have good drainage to minimize breeding spots. Turn that watering can upside down after you use it. • Should you purchase flood insurance? The Climate Ready DC Plan includes maps that outline how climate change is likely to impact various parts of the city. By 2080, the US Army Corps of Engineers predicts, DC will experience up to 3.4 feet of sealevel rise. As you can see, much of climate readying your house is in line with good overall home maintenance and investments that will save you money over time. Meanwhile, ride your bike, turn out the lights, reduce, reuse, and recycle, and do your part to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Every little bit helps! Catherine Plume is a lifelong environmentalist, a writer, and a blogger for the DC Recycler: www. DCRecycler.blogspot.com; Twitter @DC_Recycler. u

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I am helping a friend transplant two grandiflora rose plants that are struggling in shade. When and how should we undertake the task? Prune the roses to about 30 inches in height in late fall, well before the first frost. Make your cuts just above a growth point. In two sunny spots that you have previously identified, dig two wide, very deep holes with plenty of compost at the ready, along with some bone meal and composted manure. Fill the holes with water, letting it recede while, with great care, you dig the roses up. Their roots will be very deep; get as much root structure as you can. Keep whatever earth clings to them. Plan ahead how you will transport the plants if they are heavy. Plant them gently, packing light, rich soil around all the roots. Water very well and keep the new plantings watered until the ground freezes. As temperatures drop, mounding either straw, or leaves, or light soil over the trunk of each rose plant â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to a height of eight inches â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will help the roses retain the warmer temperature of their roots underneath. In spring, when new green leaves begin to sprout, prune the ros-

es back a bit more, to just above a sprouted place. These roses have a very tall habit. You want to encourage growth from low on each cane. Our new dwarf crape myrtle has lots of dead flowers. Are there pruning rules? Except for removing dead branches, or cutting back suckers at the base of its trunk, the small amount of pruning any dwarf crape myrtle needs should NOT be done now. Wait until the last week of March 2017. All crape myrtles bloom on new wood, leafing out very late in spring. That will be plenty of time to snip off old flower and seed heads from the previous season. Pruning encourages growth. Two or more new branches will emerge from just beneath every cut you make. In despair, I’ve been gazing at my unkempt garden this autumn. Somehow it has stopped working. What to do? Without more details, the Problem Lady believes you are doing the best possible thing already. Just staring at your garden is most helpful – a good hard look. Should this garden be edited? Even if some things do well, are you tired of them? Does the garden need revving up? Or calming down? What would make you like it again? The right answers can come from you alone. The Capitol Hill Garden Club will discuss tree box plantings with Arborist Steve McKindley at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Northeast Public Library, corner of Seventh Street and Maryland Avenue NE. Meetings are free and open to all; membership details at www.capitolhillgardenclub.org. u

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