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IN THIS ISSUE OCTOBER 2018

Fall Special!

Arts, Dining & Entertainment 30

What’s on Washington: This Fall in the Arts Kathleen Donner

Pottery on the Hill 2018 Phil Hutinet

Farewell to H Street Life Elise Bernard

Dining Notes Celeste McCall

Wine Girl Elyse Genderson

At the Movies Mike Canning

Art and the City Jim Magner

The Literary Hill Karen Lyon

Michael Bekesha: Republican Candidate for DC Council Ward 6

The Poetic Hill Karen Lyon

The Jazz Project Jean-Keith Fagon

by Andrew Lightman

Capitol Roots Charles Walston

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CALENDAR

capitol streets

BioBlitzing Along the Anacostia Watershed

Kids’ Squash Program Comes Alive at Sport & Health

by Rindy O’Brien

by Pattie Cinelli

Capitol Round-Up Elizabeth O’Gorek

The District Beat: 2018: The Year of the Incumbent Jonetta Rose Barras

Michael Bekesha: A Different Type of Republican Andrew Lightman

SBOE Candidates Bring Disparate Backgrounds to Ballot Elizabeth O’Gorek

Bulletin Board Kathleen Donner

In Memoriam: Wade Carey Edward (Ted) Coltman

Hill Center Report: We’ve created a community treasure. Let’s make sure we keep it by John Franzén

ANC 6A Report Nicholas L. Alberti

ANC 6B Report Elizabeth O’Gorek

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ANC 6C Report Elizabeth O’Gorek

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ANC 6D Report Andrew Lightman

Anacostia River Special 106

Our River: A Forum, an Exhibit and a Hike Add to the Story of Saving the River Bill Matuszeski

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BioBlitzing Along the Anacostia Watershed Rindy O’Brien

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DOEE Offers Free Grant Writing Instruction Catherine Plume

homes and garden 115

Ask The Hill Historian: Providence Hospital Nina Tristani

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Dear Garden Lady Wendy Blair

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Changing Hands Don Denton

family life 123

Kids’ Squash Program Comes Alive at Sport & Health Pattie Cinelli

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District Vet Dan Teich

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Notebook Katheleen Donner

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School Notes Susan Braun Johnson

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calendar OCTOBER CALENDAR NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION Hear the At-Large Candidates. The Hill Rag, Ward 6 Democrats and the DC Republicans are jointly sponsoring an election forum with all At-Large Candidates on the November ballot on Oct. 10 at 7 PM at the Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Hear the Ward 6 Candidates. The Hill Rag, Ward 6 Democrats and the DC Republicans are jointly sponsoring an election forum with the Republican and Democratic Ward 6 Council candidates on the November ballot on Oct. 10 at 7 PM at the Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE.

HALLOWEEN Boo! Run for Life 10k and Two-Mile Fun Walk. Sept. 30, 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. boorunforlife.com. OAKtoberfest and 5k at the National Arboretum. Oct. 27, 11 AM to 4 PM. OAKtoberfest is free but the 5k Fun Run requires registration. Runners, walkers, children and dogs are all welcome as long as they can finish within one hour. Strollers are also welcome. There is tree-climbing for kids and adults, guided tours of the grounds, food and product vendors, and a beer garden with live music. Enter through the R Street NE gates. fona.org. The Phantom of the Opera (1925) with Live Organ Music. Oct. 5, 7 PM. The Phantom of the Opera is a classic of the silent film era, featuring Lon Chaney as the mysterious, tortured soul who haunts the Paris Opera House. Admission is a freewill offering. Asbury United Methodist Church, 926 11th St. NW. asburyumcdc.org. Dead Man’s Run. Oct. 6, 5 to 9 PM. The race starts at 6 PM with a toll of the funeral bell, continues throughout Congressional Cemetery and onto the Anacostia Trail for a ghostly evening run

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full of spooky music and fun. Visit the beer tent after the race to reward survival. Costumes encouraged, with prizes for best costumes and team costume. Register at hccemetery.wixsite.com/deadmansrun. The Most Haunted Houses Walking Tour. Fridays and Saturdays in October, 7:30 PM. Violent quarrels, vicious attacks, murder, suicide--why is it such turbulent events in Washington history seem concentrated around the seven acres of Lafayette Park? $20 per person (3 and younger, free). $5 discount with US military or federal government ID. Embarks from “The Octagon” sign at 1799 New York Ave. NW. Two hours. Just show up. washingtonwalks.com. Capitol Hauntings: Ghosts of the US Capitol Tour. Saturdays in October, 7:30 PM. Shadowy figures. Haunted basements. It’s all part of Washington Walks ghost tours. Join them for DC’s spookiest secrets. $20 per person. Ages 3 and younger are free. $5 discount with US military or federal government ID. Embarks from Capital South Metro station. Two hours. Just show up. washingtonwalks.com.

HILLOWEEN AT EASTERN MARKET Friday, Oct. 26, 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Visit the a haunted-house. Enjoy a moon bounce. Get your face painted. Visit the photo booth. There will be candy treats, games, contests and fortune tellers. In the 200 and 300 blocks of Seventh Street SE.

Frankenstein. Oct. 18 to Nov. 10. In the newest installment of We Happy Few’s “Classics-in-Action” series, they’ll explore Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein in an hour-long performance using her original text, live action, puppets and a custom cocktail to bring to life Frankenstein. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 Seventh St. SE. chaw.org. Soul Strolls at Congressional Cemetery. Oct. 19 and 26, 7 to 10 PM; Oct. 20 and 27, 6

to 10 PM. Hour-long tours depart every 15 minutes. Beer, wine and cider are for sale. Adult tickets, $23; children 12 and under, $12. Attendees can arrive early and have a glass of wine, browse the gift shop and listen to music while waiting for tours to depart. congressionalcemetery.org.

Perfect Pumpkins Cooking Demonstration at the Botanic Garden. Oct. 25, noon to 12:45 PM and 12:50 to 1:30 PM. With Halloween around the corner, it’s pumpkin time! Free. No preregistration required. usbg.gov. Night of the Living Zoo. Oct. 26, 6:30 to 10 PM. Prepare to witness death defying acts and amazing oddities at Friends of the National Zoo’s annual adults-only Halloween party. $30. nationalzoo.si.edu. Bat Bonanza! at the Botanic Garden. Oct. 27, 10 AM to 5 PM. Come as a bat. Come as a plant pollinated by a bat or simply learn about bats. There will be bat-related activities throughout the Conservatory. Come and learn why bats matter. Free. No pre-registration required. usbg.gov. Halloween SPOOKtacular Concert & Reception at CHAW. Oct. 27, 3 to 5 PM. Enjoy live music from music students, mask making, theater performance by We Happy Few, treats galore and more. Free and open to all. Costumes encouraged! Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 Seventh St. SE. chaw.org. Atlas Presents, Silent Film: The Fall of the House of Usher. Oct. 28, 4 PM. Director Jean Epstein combines two Poe tales in this creepy 1928 film. Eccentric aristocrat Roderick Usher obsessively paints a portrait of his wife Madeline, who sits so long as to waste away. Presumed dead, Madeline is buried in the Usher family crypt, but the story does not end there. Featuring live, original music by Curator and Resident Musician for the Atlas Silent Film Series, Andrew Earle Simpson. $14 to $20. The Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org. Alexandria’s Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour. Oct. 1 to 31, 7:30 PM, daily; Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 and 9 PM. Follow an 18th Century costumed guide by lantern light through the charming streets of Alexandria’s historic district known

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as Old Town. On this entertaining tour, hear ghost stories, legends, folklore, unsolved mysteries, tales of romance and angry ghosts looking for revenge! Appropriate for ages 9, up. alexcolonialtours.com. El Dia de los Muertos Celebration. Nov. 1, 5:30 PM. Enjoy an evening of music, dancing and crafts in celebration of Latin American heritage. There will be special performances by the DC-based band Los Gallos Negros and dancers from the Maru Montero Dance Company. National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F Streets NW. npg.si.edu. Halloween Free Lyft Sober Rides Home. Oct. 27, 10 PM to Oct. 28, 4 AM. During this six-hour period, area residents age 21 and older, celebrating with alcohol, may download Lyft to their phones, then enter the promo code to receive a free transportation home. Find the promo code at wrap.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Maryland Renaissance Festival. Sept. 29 and 30; Oct. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21. 1821 Crownsville Rd., Annapolis, MD. rennfest.com.

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Vikings at The Wharf. Oct. 5 to 15, 10 AM to 8 PM, daily. Take a tour of the world’s largest operational Viking ship, the Draken Harald Hårfagre. Visit the Viking Village to relive the discovery of the New World and the Draken’s 2016 trans-Atlantic crossing. There will be lectures by the captain, and screenings of the ship’s documentary. Transit Pier at The Wharf. wharfdc.com. 2018 Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show. Oct. 4, 6 to 9 PM; Oct. 5 and 6, 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee, this annual fundraiser supports education, research and conservation at the Smithsonian. $15 at door. Oct. 4, opening

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night is $50. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. smithsoniancraft2wear.org. (night) Market SW. Fridays, Oct. 5 and 19; 4 to 10 PM. Art, food, flea, live music, beer garden. 425 M St. SW. diversemarkets.net. Anacostia Artist Market. Oct. 6 and Nov. 3, noon to 4 PM. Market features 12 DC-based vendors. Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE. anacostiaartscenter.com. Crafty Bastards at Capitol Riverfront. Oct. 27 and 28, 10 AM to 5 PM. Now in its 15th year, Crafty Bastards is the festival that is all about celebrating and supporting makers, artists, designers, and creatives who are working hard to achieve their dreams. Crafty Bastards is at the corner of First and M Streets, SE. Hillfest 2018. Oct. 6, 10 AM to 7:30 PM. Presented by The Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation. Mainstage: Friendship Technical Prep High School Band, Amy Bormet Trio, Dana Hawkins and Evan Marien, Hope Udobi Quartet, Corcoran Holt Quintet, Akua Allrich and the Tribe, Bobby Felder and the Capitol All Stars Big Band, Cheryl Pepsii Riley, JOGO Project, Herbert Scott, Stefon Harris & Blackout. Second Stage: African Fitness with Nakima Smith, Crush Funk Brass Band, Children’s Storytelling with Sylvia Zwi, DC Tap Fest Performers, Oasis Dance Collective. Garfield Park. Hillfest.org. Bethesda Row Arts Festival. Oct. 13, 11 AM to 6 PM and Oct. 14, 10 AM to 5 PM. Art collectors and lovers will find one of a kind top quality: ceramics, drawing, pastels, fiber, decorative, fiber, wearables, glass, graphics/printmaking, jewelry, metalwork, mixed media 2D, mixed media 3D, oil/ acrylic painting, photography, digital art, sculpture, watercolor, and wood. 4841 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda MD. bethesdarowarts.org.

PET BLESSINGS Pet Blessing at Christ Church. Sept. 30, 11 AM. Bring pets - dogs, cats, fish, stuffed animals - for a blessing at this special service. Bring a photo of a beloved pet to be remembered. Christ Church, 620 G St. SE. washingtonparish.org. Blessing of the Animals at National Cathedral. Oct. 7, 2:30 PM. Washington National Cathedral honors the feast day of Saint Francis

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of Assisi (c. 1180–1226), patron saint of animals and the environment with a yearly Blessing of the Animals service on the Cathedral’s west steps. All pets and their caretakers are invited to attend. cathedral.org.

ART FOR ARTS’ SAKE House of Champions. Through Jan. 11, 2019. In the late 1970’s and throughout the 80’s, Michael Horsley wandered the district with his camera, documenting a city bustling and alive despite its plywood windows and lack of attention from the federal government. Gallery O on H, 1354 H St. NE. GalleryOonH.com. Superfine! - The Fair. Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. Over 300 visual artists from DC and beyond presenting new contemporary artwork throughout 70 curated booths. Union Market, Dock 5. superfine.world/washington-dc. National Gallery of Art Evenings at the Edge. Oct. 11, Nov. 8, March 14, April 11 and May 9. 6 to 9 PM. Food and beverage for purchase. Admission is free, but registration is required. To register and learn more about each evening, visit nga.gov/evenings. First Sunday Arts Festival in Annapolis. Oct. 7 and Nov. 4, 11 AM to 5 PM. Over 130 artists. The festival is on the first blocks of West Street between Church Circle, the Loews Hotel and Whitmore Park on Calvert Street in downtown Annapolis. firstsundayarts.com. The Integration of Art and STEM. Oct. 18, 6:30 to 9 PM. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Keck Center, 500 Fifth St. NW. Photo ID and registration required. Register at nasonline.org/programs/cultural-programs. Creating Things That Matter. Nov. 15, 6:30 to 9 PM. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Keck Center, 500 Fifth St. NW. Photo ID and registration required. Register at nasonline.org/programs/ cultural-programs.

MUSIC Music at City Winery. Sept. 29, Wasabassco Burlesque; Sept. 30, Dwele; Oct. 1, Marcia Ball; Oct. 3, Tim Reynolds & TR3; Oct. 4, Gaz Coombes w/ Caleb Elliott; Oct. 5, Roomful of Blues; Oct. 6

Curious what your neighbors have done to their kitchen? Need interesting ideas for your powder room? and 7, An Evening With The English Beat; Oct. 9, Carolyn Malachi with BOOMscat; Oct. 11 and 12, Madeleine Peyroux; Oct. 12, The Currys Acoustic; Oct. 14, NateWantsToBattle; Oct. 15, Alana Davis with Be Steadwell; Oct. 16, Al Stewart and Maria Muldaur Record Release; Oct. 17, Driftwood Album Release; Oct. 19, Carl Palmer; Oct. 21, Miki Howard; Oct. 22, Parsonsfield & Sawyer Fredericks; Oct. 23, Pokey LaFarge with The Watson Twins and Scrapomatic; Oct. 24, The Wind + The Wave and An Acoustic Evening With John Hiatt, The Eclipse Sessions Tour; Oct. 25, Richard Marx; Oct. 26, Enter the Haggis and Jenny & The Mexicats; Oct. 28, An Evening with John Sebastian; Oct. 29, Acoustic Alchemy; Oct. 30, Rami Kleinstein; Oct. 31, Jim Lauderdale with Amelia White; Nov. 1, Reckless Kelly; Nov. 2 and 3, Dar Williams with Antigone Rising; Nov. 4, JD Souther; Nov. 6, Jennifer Knapp; Nov. 7, Jackopierce. City Winery, 1350 Okie St. NE. citywinery.com/ washingtondc. Music at Rock and Roll Hotel. Sept. 29, Shaed; Oct. 1, Tove Styrke; Oct. 3, The Frights Hypochondriac Tour; Oct. 5, Blitzen Trapper Furr 10th Anniversary Tour; Oct. 6, Great Lake Swimmers; Oct. 9, Milo Greene; Oct. 11, Tribulation; Oct. 12, Lovelytheband; Oct. 14, Young Rising Sons; Oct. 17 and 18, Little Dragon; Oct. 19, Glorietta; Oct. 20, White Ford Bronco; Oct. 21, Evidence; Oct. 26, Lee “Scratch” Perry; Oct. 27, Dillinger Four; Oct. 30, Lemuria; Nov. 2 Lifetime; Nov. 3, Polyphia; Nov. 7, Broncho; Nov. 8, Slothrust; Nov. 9, The Night Game; Nov. 10, Fucked Up. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. rockandrollhoteldc.com.

Want to know how to hide your kitty litter? The JLC Team is proud to sponsor the Renovator’s House Tour on Sunday, October 21, 2018 which supports the Capitol Hill Cluster School. Get your tickets at RenovatorsTour.org and come and visit us! Look forward to seeing you there!

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Music at the Phillips. Oct. 7, Ulf Wallin, violin and Torleif Thedéen, cello, Roland Pöntinen, piano; Oct. 14, Paavali Jumppanen, piano; Oct. 21, Pedja Mužijevi, piano; Oct. 28, Holger Falk, baritone and Julius Drake, piano. Reservations are recommended. Online reservations are available until 12 hours before each concert. Tickets are $45; $25 for members; $20 students with ID, and $5 for ages 8 to 18. Museum admission is included. The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org. East of the River Jazz Night. Oct. 13, 3 to 5 PM. Hear great music and check out the different plants that bloom at different times of the year. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. friendsofkenilworthgardens.org.

Music up close: the Chiarina Chamber Players perform live at St. Mark’s Church in Capitol Hill. Photo: Brian Reese

CHIARINA CHAMBER PLAYERS-CAPITOL HILL’S CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES Oct. 14, 7:30 PM. Two towering giants of Austro-German Romanticism — a young Mahler working in the wake of a seasoned Brahms — bookend Jennifer Higdon’s work that explores the connection between colors and music. $20 in advance, $25 at the door and $10, under age 30. St. Mark’s, 301 A St. SE. chiarina.org. Music at Mr. Henry’s. Saturday Night Saturday Showcase: Oct. 6, Jack Kilby; Oct. 13, Batida Diferente; Oct. 20, Julia Nixon; Oct. 27, Renee Georges. Thursday Night Bluegrass: Oct. 4, Only Lonesome; Oct. 18, Moose Jaw and By & By; Oct. 25, Hollertown. Friday Night Jazz: Oct. 5, Dial 251 for Jazz; Oct. 12, The Kevin Cordt Quartet; Oct. 19, Lionel Lyles; Oct. 26, Aaron L. Myers, II. Capitol Hill Jazz Jam, Wednesdays. Shows run 8 to 11 PM.; doors open at 6 PM; no cover; two items per

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person minimum. Henry’s Upstairs, 601 Penn. Ave. SE. mrhenrysdc.com. Music at the Atlas. Oct. 7, 4 PM. Capital City Symphony presents its 51st Anniversary Season Opening Concert, Trouble in Tahiti; Oct. 12, 8 PM, Jazz at the Atlas, Jeff Denson; Oct. 13, 7 PM, Atlas Presents Music, Akua Allrich; Oct. 14, 4 PM, Atlas Presents, Madre Tierra: Stories from the Drum-Puerto Rican Bomba & Plena. The Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org.

Music at Hill Center. Oct. 14, 4:30 PM, American Roots Concert Series: Rachel Baiman. Oct. 15, 7 PM, DC Strings presents an evening of Chamber Music. Oct. 25, 7 PM, Global Sounds on the Hill: Kurbasy. Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. hillcenterdc.org. Armistice 1918 at National Cathedral. Oct. 21, 6 PM. Russian composer Alexander Kastalsky wrote this powerful ecumenical Requiem to commemorate the diverse nations and faiths of the Allied lives lost in World War I. He finished the complete seventeen-movement work in 1917, and it will receive its world premiere at this concert. Read more at kastalskyrequiem.com. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. nationalcathedral.org. J.A.M. the Revue at Anacostia Arts Center. Oct. 26 to Nov. 3; Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 3 and 8 p.m. J.A.M. inTENse includes live singing and dancing by area performers. Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE. facebook.com/JAMtheRevue. Capitol Hill’s Nan Raphael Releases Fifth Album. Fair Weather has just been released on CD Baby. It

includes new and very accessible music for piccolo and piano. To buy the digital download, visit store.cdbaby. com/new21. nanraphael.com.

THEATER AND FILM Theatre Week 2018. Through Oct. 7. Tickets are now on sale for the best of DC theater. With tickets at just $15 and $35, there’s something for everyone. todaytix.com. Constellation’s Aida. Oct. 17 to Nov. 18. Music by Elton John; lyrics by Tim Rice. Based on the opera by Giuseppe Verdi, this epic musical chronicles a star-crossed love affair between Aida, a Nubian princess kidnapped from her country, and Radames, an Egyptian captain who enslaved her people. 1835 14th St. NW. ConstellationTheatre.org. Como agua para Chocolate. Through Oct. 7. A young woman trapped by traditions finds freedom in cooking so magical it inspires people to laugh, cry and burn with desire. GALA Theatre, 333 14th St, NW. galatheatre.org. Faction of Fools presents Henry V. Oct. 19 to Nov. 11. Following their past success with Shakespeare, Faction will dive into this landmark year with their first attack at one of the bard’s history plays. For ages ten, up. $12 to $22. Gallaudet Universityís Elstad Auditorium, 800 Florida Ave. NE. factionoffools.org. King John at the Folger. Oct. 23 to Dec. 2. King Richard ìthe Lionheartî is dead. His younger brother, John, secures the throne to become King of England, an inheritance that is instantly contested by the King of France. Folger Shakespeare Theater, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. Little Shop of Horrors at the Kennedy Center. Oct. 24 to 28. Little Shop of Horrors is a sci-fi camp classic based on the 1960s cult horror film. Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. kennedy-center.org.

If I Forget. Through Oct. 14. It’s July 2000 in DC. A modern Jewish family is fracturing over whether to sell their 14th Street NW real estate in a political and deeply personal play about history, responsibility and compromise. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. studiotheatre.org. Turn Me Loose. Through Oct. 14. This intimate and no-holds-barred drama chronicles Dick Gregory’s rise as the first Black comedian to expose audiences to racial comedy. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. arenastage.org. Lincolnesque. Through Oct. 14. A political comedy set on Capitol Hill during a mid-term election, John Strand’s play examines the ways that language can unify and inspire in this chaotic and corrupt world. Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW. keegantheatre.com. How to Start a Race War. Through Oct. 20. The three-part comic satire, replete with song-anddance numbers, is a parody of white supremacist “race war” fiction. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. theklunch.com. Turn Me Loose at Arena. Extended through Oct. 21. This intimate and no-holds-barred drama chronicles Dick Gregoryís rise as the first Black comedian to expose audiences to racial comedy. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. arenastage.org. Born Yesterday. Through Oct. 21. In the sharp-edged comedy, opportunistic tycoon Harry Brock arrives in DC with his naive girlfriend Billie Dawn to tame the political system. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. fords.org. Summerland. Through Oct. 21. This is the mysterious tale of William H. Mumler, a spirit photographer with a talent for capturing haunting images from the world beyond the veil. Area Premiere. The Undercroft Theatre of Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church, 900 Mass. Ave. NW. stageguild.org.

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25. This play examines the 45-year friendship between Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org. The Laramie Project. Nov. 29 to Dec. 2. Twenty years ago, in October 1998, Matthew Shepard was kidnapped, severely beaten, tied to a fence and left to die in Laramie, Wyo. Based on more than 200 interviews by Moises Kaufman and the members of Tectonic Theatre Project, The Laramie Project is a breathtaking collage that explores both the depths to which humanity can sink as well as its capacity for compassion. Hartke Theatre at CUA. cua.edu.

WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW Oct. 23 to 28. Tickets are on sale now for the 60th Annual Washington International Horse Show. Capital One Arena. wihs.org. The Comedy of Errors. Through Oct. 28. Two sets of twins, each with the same name. What could go wrong? Everything, apparently. Lansburgh Theatre, 450 Seventh St. NW. shakespearetheatre.org. The Importance of Being Earnest. Oct. 4 to 7. Oscar Wilde’s wit and ability to charmingly roast the customs of high society are on full display with this delightful love story, which is revered as one of the most endearing and enduring social class comedies of all time. Hartke Theatre at CUA. cua.edu. Union Market Drive-in Movies. Fridays. Oct. 5, 8:15 PM, Cool Runnings. Movies are held in Union Market’s parking lot, 1309 Fifth St. NE, and projected on the wall. Each family-friendly showing is free for walkup fans in the picnic area. It costs $10 per car. Food is delivered on wheels by The DC Rollergirls. unionmarketdc.com/events/union-marketdrive-in-2018.

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BEETLEJUICE. Oct. 14 to Nov. 18. Tickets on sale now at TheNationalDC.com or 800-514-3849. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. TheNationalDC.com. Atlas Presents. Oct. 16, 7 PM, Holden On; Oct. 16. The Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org. Actually. Oct. 17 to Nov. 18. Tom and Amber, freshmen at Princeton University, seem to be on the same page about where their relationship is heading, until suddenly they aren’t. Theaterj.org. Sing To Me Now. Oct. 19 to Nov. 18. Calliope is the last surviving Muse. Drowning in the demands of a world desperate for inspiration, she resorts to what any self-respecting Greek Goddess would do: She hires an intern. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org. The Agitators. Oct. 24 to Nov.

Miracle Theater. Movies shown Fridays, 4 PM, 7 PM, and 10 PM; Saturday, 8 PM and 10:30 PM; Sundays, 4 PM and 7 PM. Movies before 6 PM are $6. Movies 6 PM and after are $8; $6 for children, students, military and seniors. Advance schedule not possible here. Sign up for what’s playing at themiracletheatre.com. Miracle Theater, 535 Eighth St. SE.

LITERARY EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS, TALKS

Churchill’s Shakespeare. Oct. 6 to Jan. 6. This exhibition brings together photographs, posters, theater programs, personal letters, manuscripts, rare books and more from the Churchill Archives Centre at Cambridge, the Folger Shakespeare Library, Churchill’s home Chartwell and other collections. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. Philip Greene - A Drinkable Feast: A Cocktail Companion to 1920’s Paris. Oct. 10, 7 PM. Politics and Prose at Union Market, 1270 5th St. NE. politics-prose.com. Eric Jay Dolin - Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America’s Most Notorious Pirates. Oct. 11, 7 PM. Politics and

Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Sq. SW. politics-prose.com. Friends of SE Library Book Sale. Oct. 13, 10 AM to 3 PM. Most books are $1. Southeast Neighborhood Library, 403 Seventh St. SE. dclibrary.org/southeast. Julian Castro - An Unlikely Journey. Oct. 15, 7 PM. Sixth & I, 600 I St. NW. $20. politics-prose.com. Wil Haygood - Tigerland. Oct. 16, 7 PM. Journalist and best-selling author Wil Haygood discusses his new book, “Tigerland: 1968-69, a City Divided, a Nation Torn Apart, and a Magical Season of Healing.” Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. hillcenterdc.org. DCPL and NPG 1968 Book Club. Oct. 16, 5:30 PM, “Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race” by Margot Lee Shetterly. Nov. 13, 5:30 PM, “An Organizer’s Tale: Speeches by Cesar Chavez.” The National Portrait Gallery is at Eighth and F Streets NW. Free. Registration is requested at npg.eventbrite.com. Nathaniel Philbrick - In the Hurricane’s Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown. Oct. 18, 7 PM. Politics and Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Sq. SW. politicsprose.com. Doris Kearns Goodwin - Leadership in Turbulent Times. Oct. 18, 7 PM. Sixth & I, 600 I St. NW. $20. politics-prose.com. Max Boot - The Corrosion of Conservatism: Why I Left the Right. Oct. 23, 7 PM. Politics and Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Sq. SW. politics-prose.com. Liza Mundy - Code Girls. Oct. 24, 6:30 PM. East City Book Shop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com.

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Read Gillian Flynn’s Sharp Objects. Oct. 28, 4:30 PM. All are welcome! East City Book Shop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com. Paul Freedman - Ten Restaurants That Changed America. Nov. 4, 5 PM. Politics and Prose at Union Market, 1270 Fifth St. NE. politics-prose.com.

SPORTS & FITNESS Washington Capitals Hockey. Oct. 3, 10, 13, 17 and 19. Capital One Arena. capitals.nhl.com. DC United at Audi Field. Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m., vs. Toronto FC; and Oct. 21, 3 p.m., vs. New York City FC. dcunited.com. Marine Corps Marathon. Oct. 28, 7:45 AM. The MCM field is limited to 30,000 registered participants. For the course, visit marinemarathon.com/events/marathon/mcm-info/course. National Race to End Women’s Cancer. Nov. 4, 9:30 AM. Register for the 5k run or one-mile walk. Enjoy pre-race music and advocate stories. This event raises funds for The Foundation for Women’s Cancer. $45. Freedom Plaza. endwomenscancer.org.

MARKETS & SALES Crafty Bastards at Capitol Riverfront. Oct. 27 and 28, 10 AM to 5 PM. Now in its 15th year, Crafty Bastards is the festival that is all about celebrating and supporting makers, artists, designers, and creatives who are working hard to achieve their dreams. Crafty Bastards is at the corner of First and M Streets, SE. Have in item for the calendar? Email it to calendar@hillrag.com u

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What’s on Washington This Fall In the Arts!

Kimberly Gilbert as Billie Dawn. Photo: Scott Suchman

Born Yesterday In this “Born Yesterday,” a sharp-edged satire, opportunistic tycoon Harry Brock arrives in Washington with his naive girlfriend, Billie Dawn, to game the political system. With the help of an idealistic reporter, Billie wises up and fights back to end the corruption. Political satire meets romantic comedy in a story that shows truth and justice can win the day. On stage at Ford’s Theatre through Oct. 21. Tickets are $25 to $62. For ages 12, older. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. fords.org.

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ArtJamz Artjamz is a non-judgmental, freestyle social art studio and lounge that enables the creation of awesome art (by you). They don’t tell visitors what to paint but the team of local artists are on hand to provide guidance. Choose a studio time. Select a surface. Order a drink and paint. Artjamz costs $15 to $50 depending on how long a painter stays. Go to artjamz.co/menu to view the options. Walk-ins welcome; reservations encouraged. The 2,000 square foot, ArtJamz Dupont Studio, 1728 Connecticut Ave. NW, is open daily, except Mondays. After 6 p.m., open to 18 and older. artjamz.co.

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BEETLEJUICE Beetlejuice is ruder, raunchier and, frankly, more repellent than ever in this original musical based on Tim Burton’s wonderfully demented film. BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, her new house is haunted by a recently deceased couple and a degenerate demon who happens to have a thing for stripes. When Lydia calls on this ghost-with-the-most to scare away her insufferable parents, Beetlejuice comes up with the perfect plan, which involves exorcism, arranged marriages and an adorable girl scout who gets scared out of her wits. On stage at the National Theatre, Oct. 14 to Nov. 18. National Theatre is at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. thenationaldc.org.

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Alex Brightman stars in Beetlejuice beginning Oct. 14. Photo: Darren Cox/SpotCo, 2018

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Nordic Impressions “Nordic Impressions” is a major survey of Nordic art spanning nearly 200 years. The show presents 53 artists from Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden, as well as the self-governing islands of Åland, Faroe and Greenland. The exhibition celebrates the incredible artistic diversity of Nordic art from idealized paintings of the distinctive Nordic light and untouched landscape to melancholic portraits in quiet interiors and mesmerizing video works that explore the human condition. The exhibition pays tribute to the artistic excellence of Nordic painters from the Golden Age and Romantic era. It follows the artists who balanced nationalism and French influence, explores the influx of experimental and conceptual art and considers the international platform of contemporary artists. On exhibition at The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW, from Oct. 13 to Jan. 13. phillipscollection.org.

Harriet Backer, “Evening, Interior, 1890.” Oil on canvas, 21 1/4 x 26 in., The National Museum for Art, Architecture, and Design, Oslo

The Milk Carton Kids The harmonies crafted by The Milk Carton Kids, Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale, are the true descendants of the legendary Simon and Garfunkel. The Kids bring their acoustic talents to the stage of the storied Lincoln Theater, 1215 U St. NW, on Oct. 13, 8 p.m. Expect some engaging banter as they play songs from their fifth album, “All the Things That I Did and All the Things That I Didn’t Do,” released last June. Tickets are $45 to $125. The Lincoln Theater, 1215 U St. NW. thelincolndc.com.

The Milk Carton Kids Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale

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Remembering Vietnam “Remembering Vietnam” presents both iconic and recently discovered National Archives records related to 12 critical episodes in the Vietnam War. The exhibit traces the policies and decisions made by the architects of the conflict. It untangles the reasons behind US involvement, the war’s duration and its divisive impact on American society. Exhibition continues through Jan. 6, 2019. The National Archives Museum is at 701 Constitution Ave. NW. museum.archives.gov/remembering-vietnam. President Johnson and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara at a cabinet meeting, Feb. 7, 1968. In the wake of the Tet Oﬀensive, the Johnson administration began to question its strategy in Vietnam. Photo: Courtesy of the National Archives, Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum

Superfine! - The Fair “Superfine! - The Fair” features the work of over 300 visual artists from DC and beyond. The contemporary artwork is housed in 70 curated booths. Superfine! was created in 2015 by James Miille, an artist, and Alex Mitow, an arts entrepreneur to combat flaws in the art market: inflated prices, sluggish sales and a widening gap between an appreciative public and an insular art world. Superfine! seeks to puncture the bloated, over-sized art fair model that has many galleries and artists stuck on an unfortunate Ferris Wheel of high cost and disappointing results. Superfine! is at Union Market, Dock 5, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. Day passes are $12 to $15. Hours are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. superfine.world/washington-dc.

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The Folger Consort’s Oktoberfest: Early Music of Germany Autumn brings a flavorful array of festive music from the German-speaking lands, featuring colorful songs by 14th Century Tyrolean knight, adventurer, poet and musician Oswald von Wolkenstein, along with quirky instrumental pieces from the 15th Century Glogauer Liederbuch. Later music by Heinrich Isaac and Ludwig Senfl reflects the opulent court of the Emperor Maximilian I in early 16th Century Vienna. With strings, winds and tenor Mark Bleeke. On stage at the Folger from Oct. 12 to 14. Tickets are $42. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu.

Show Art: Gregory Wooddell. Photo: Tony Powell

The Comedy of Errors

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Tomb of Christ Be virtually transported to Jerusalem. Discover the fascinating history of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in an immersive 3-D experience. Virtually visit the church, learn about its storied history and enduring mysteries. Built in the Fourth Century, the tomb of Christ, or the Holy Edicule, has just undergone a historic restoration. In the exhibition, learn about the restoration effort led by an interdisciplinary team of conservation experts from the National Technical University in Athens led by Chief Scientific Supervisor Antonia Moropoulou, who used new technologies including LIDAR, sonar, laser scanning and thermal imaging to preserve this sacred site. $15. Tomb of Christ is on exhibition through Jan. 6, 2019 at The National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. nationalgeographic.org/dc. People line to visit the renovated Edicule in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem’s old city. Photo: Oded Balilty, AP for National Geographic

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Two sets of twins with the same name. What could go wrong? Everything, apparently. Leave logic behind and delight in the confusion of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, where servants misplace their masters, wives overlook their husbands and sons forget their fathers. The blunders double, triple and cube until chaos reigns. And everyone is certain that everyone else is completely insane. With a cast of beloved performers, Associate Artistic Director Alan Paul brings the madcap world of The Comedy of Errors to life in all its antic, anarchic glory. On stage through Oct. 28 at Lansburgh Theatre, 450 Seventh St. NW. shakespearetheatre.org.

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J.A.M. inTENse This fall, J.A.M. is turning up the heat! With more shows and more dates “J.A.M. the Revue,” the metropolitan area’s exciting song and dance revue, is getting inTENse. Created by choreographer Jeremy A. McShan, this 10th production is a crowd-thrilling musical spectacular. It starts by paying tribute to some of music’s greatest legends from yesteryear, high kicking its way to the sexy songs of Broadway and ending with an electrifying finale honoring today’s greatest pop artists. Featuring the J-Mac’s, the show’s beautiful and talented dancers, and some of DC’s best singers, this 90-minute production, suitable for all ages, is sure to razzle dazzle. On stage at the Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE, from Oct. 26, to Nov. 3. facebook.com/ JAMtheRevue.

J.A.M. inTENse includes live singing and dancing by area performers.

The National Museum of African American History and Culture opened to the public on Sept. 24, 2016. Photo: Michael Barnes, Smithsonian Institution

Inaugural Smithsonian African American Film Festival From Oct. 24 to 27, the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s celebrates African American culture through the medium of film. The festival is a multi-day cinematic experience celebrating African American visual culture. Experience historic films alongside contemporary works by some of the brightest emerging and veteran filmmakers including Barry Jenkins, Julie Dash, Adepero Oduye, Haile Gerima, Cauleen Smith, Kevin Jerome Everson, Bobitto Garcia, Bradford Young and more. The Festival will consist of film screenings, discussions, masterclasses and events taking place at three locations including the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Freer|Sackler, and the National Gallery of Art. Tickets are $10; screening pass is $125. Read more and order tickets at aafilmfest.si.edu. ◆

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Pottery on the Hill 2018

Potter Kate Johnston sits among her large pots.

The Nation’s Top Potters Featured

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LEFT: Andrea Denniston’s work will brighten any table. RIGHT: New cups by Dan Finnegan for Pottery on the Hill.

Bandana Pottery speaks to guests. Photo: Djenno Bacvic

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ill Center presents its eighth iteration of Pottery on the Hill beginning Friday, November 2 through Sunday November 4. The annual event has become one of Hill Center’s signature events and a hallmark of its community arts programming. Capitol Hill residents are fortunate enough to have direct access to the works of some of the nation’s top potters within walking distance of their homes. The organizers of the expo have curated an environment that feel much more like fine arts fair than a craft market. Nationally renowned potter Dan Finnegan, who has collaborated with Hill center since Pottery on the Hill’s inception in 2011, intentionally selects master potters whose work not only provides form and function to the user but whose ceramic works possess a strong aesthetic . This year’s line-up in-

cludes Richard Aerni (Rochester, NY), Birdie Boone (Meadowview, VA), Andrea Denniston (Floyd, VA), Carolyn DilcherStutz (Rochester, NY), Kenyon Hansen (Fayetteville, AR), and Kate Johnston (Seagrove, NC) join Pottery on the Hill regulars Bandana Pottery-Michael Hunt & Naomi Dalglish (Bakersville, NC), Mary Barringer (Shelburne Falls, MA), Robert Briscoe (Minneapolis, MN), Dan Finnegan (Fredericksburg, VA), Michael Kline (Bakersville, NC), Matthew Metz (Alfred Station, NY), Mark Shapiro (Worthington, MA), Stacy Snyder (Arlington, VA), Sam Taylor (Westhampton, MA), and Catherine White (Warrenton, VA). Pottery on the Hill begins with a ticketed preview reception on Friday, November 2 at 6:30 p.m. In addition, Hill Center offers the first 100 attendees at the preview reception an opportunity to select a complimentary cup created by one of the potters.

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Sam Taylor returns from Massachussetts to show his work at Pottery on the Hill.

Pottery on the Hill 2018 Schedule Saturday and Sunday, NoPreview Reception vember 3 & 4, Pottery on the Friday, November 2, 6:30 p.m. Hill opens free of charge to the Tickets: $35/advance, $40/day of. general public. These mugs Tickets are available at and cups, plates, bowls, vases, PotteryontheHillDC.org platters, and baking vessels are or by calling (202) 549-4172 unique pieces of functional art. Pottery on the Hill inFree Show & Sale cludes a mobile kiln and potSaturday, November 3: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ter’s wheel and a “pottery slam” Sunday, November 4: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. where potters demonstrate their skills in front of an audiRaku Firing ence. Building on the success Saturday, November 3, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. of last year’s raku firing on the West Plaza of Hill Center, the organizers have invited District ple who cannot attend the expo who Clay to return. Demonstrations will would like to purchase pots, may take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on shop virtually via FaceTime. To Saturday, November 3. You can decschedule an appointment to Faceorate and glaze a pot and return to Time “shop”, email potteryonthewatch the raku firing process. hill@hillcenterdc.org. “The raku firing during Pottery Hill Center is located in the on the Hill represents a chance for historic Old Naval Hospital at 921 people to make something unique. Pennsylvania Avenue SE, just one They can glaze or paint their pot, block from the Eastern Market metthen watch it transform before their ro. Visit them online at www.hilleyes,” says potter Dan Finnegan. centerdc.org or www.poertyonthe“Creating this kind of art allows vishilldc.org itors to step into the shoes of a potPhil Hutinet is the publisher of East ter for just a brief moment to experiCity Art, a publication dedicated to DC’s ence the excitement and anticipation visual arts. For more information visit of the finished product.” www.eastcityart.com ◆ New this year, on Sunday, peo-

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2018-2019 SEASON Join us for our first two concerts of the season!

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A WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL CONCERT Sunday, November 11, 2018 | 4:30 PM National Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C. The City Choir of Washington opens its twelfth season on the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Join us as we commemorate this occasion with music by composers who were deeply affected by the Great War. Hubert Parry’s Jerusalem became an unofficial anthem during the war, and Parry himself would succumb to the Spanish flu in 1918. We will also present two pieces by Gerald Finzi—A Farewell to Arms and In terra pax—who lost three siblings in the war. The highlight of the concert is Vaughan Williams’ stirring cantata, Dona nobis pacem, written in the turbulent time between the first and second World Wars. Despite being quite old for military service, Vaughan Williams himself fought during World War I.

A T WELFTH NIGHT CONCERT Sunday, January 6, 2019 | 4:30 PM National Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C. Bring the joy of the season into the new year by celebrating Twelfth Night with The City Choir of Washington! Also known as the Feast of the Epiphany, Twelfth Night has a long history of varied traditions from around the world. In addition, we will continue our long-standing tradition of showcasing another exceptional, local high school choir as our Partner in Song. Join us as we explore the rich musical offerings of the extended season!

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Farewell to H STREET Life

he weather’s begun to feel like fall in recent weeks, a time of transition and change. Speaking of change, this is my last H Street Life column after nearly a decade. Fear not, I’ll likely still make the occasional guest appearance in the Hill Rag, but as I looked back on those past articles I thought this might present the perfect opportunity to also look back at a bit of the H Street corridor’s history.

The H Street Festival: From Humble Beginnings to the District’s Largest Neighborhood Festival Hurricane worries forced the postponement of this year’s H Street Festival (http://www.hstreetfestival.org), originally slated for mid-September. The delay gave me time to investigate the history of the celebration. 1985 saw the first festival, born of a desire to highlight the businesses along

by Elise Bernard a street still scarred by the 1968 riots. A morning parade from Hechinger Mall to Third Street NE opened the early festivals. The crowds were considerably smaller in those days (perhaps 500 attendees in 1987). According to Anwar Saleem, of H Street Main Street, festival vending was more free-wheeling too, with folks setting up tables to sell what and where they wished. There were clowns, balloons, pony rides, a moonbounce, music, food, games, and a general sense of good cheer and hope for the future. From its inception the festival was conceived of as an annual event, but fundraising difficulties often led to gaps between festivals. Things stabilized by 2005 and it became a truly annual event. By 2009 attendance had grown rapidly with an estimated 15,000 people turning out for the festivities. The next year it was 30,000, then 50,000, with attendance topping the 100,000 mark in 2013. These days the festival routinely

draws around 150,000 people eager to experience what the H Street NE corridor has to offer. The festival is a big production, and big business. H Street Main Street, which coordinates the event, commissioned Jon Stover & Associates to conduct an economic impact study of the 2017 festival. They found that the festival “generated $6.1 million more direct sales revenue along the H Street corridor” than would otherwise have been expected. The festival also added nearly $729,000 in fees and taxes to District coffers. The average person spent $63 at the festival (“$23 on food and non-alcoholic beverages, $20 on alcohol, $13 shopping, and $7 on other expenses”). About 80% of attendees came from outside the immediate H Street NE area, with 42% traveling in from outside the District. Those numbers are significant considering that those who pay their first visit during the festival may return for dining, drinks, music, theater, shopping, or even an apartment tour. This year’s rescheduled festival will take place Oct. 13 (12–7 P.M.). As in recent years it will stretch from 4th to 14th Street NE. Harkening back to the festival’s roots, local marching bands will compete to show off their musical chops as they parade down the festival route. Head to Artist’s Alley for creative works from artists and craftsman. Don’t miss the live paint battle. The main stage at 8th and H Street NE will go old school with top local performers of go-go, R&B, rock, gospel, and more genres that ruled the District back in the day. Food options abound including typical festival fare like funnels cakes, local restaurants and bars, and plenty of food trucks. Take a break at one of the popular beer or spirit gardens. Kids Zone will once again include a climbing wall, plus a firemen’s slide among its attractions.

Pulling Back the Curtain on the History of the Atlas A young painter oﬀers assistance to artist Cherif Mamadou at the H Street Festival Photo: Elise Bernard

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There’s always an H Street NE business cele-

The Atlas under construction in 2004. Photo: Elise Bernard

brating a first, second, or even 10th birthday, but few local spots can boast of having opened 80 years ago. The Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H St. NE, http://www. atlasarts.org), however, can do just that. The Atlas Theater debuted Aug. 31, 1938 as the second cinema owned by District-based K-B Theaters, which had previously purchased the nearby Princess Theater at 1119 H St. NE. The featured attraction for the grand opening was 1938’s “Love Finds Andy Hardy.” Starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. Children would be admitted for 15¢, and adults for 25¢. An ad in the paper on opening day described the new theater as “truly modern from every standpoint...healthfully air conditioned, beautifully decorated, and [with] the latest and best motion picture projection and sound equipment.” It also boasted of a soundproof nursery from which mothers and babies might enjoy the show without disturbing other audience members.

The Atlas primarily focused on film, but one could find live performances there as well. Hollywood leading man Edmund Lowe, who stole hearts in both silent films and the talkies, thrilled admirers during a four-day engagement at the Atlas in early 1940. Many of the live stage bills took the form of variety shows featuring musical performances, comedy routines, and a wide range of novelty acts such as the Novello Brothers in 1939 with what the Washington Post called “their acro-violin speciality and bird pantomime.” Earlier that year the Atlas hosted a concert by big screen cowboy Tex Ritter and his Texas Tornadoes. The live performances mostly tapered off prior to the end of World War II. In 1951 a director and producer from New York arrived with a dream to convert the Atlas into a full-time home for live theater. Leasing the building from K-B Theaters he made plans to launch the Atlas’ second career in early August of 1951 with productions of Jean-

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1991 the ANC heard from a group seeking to open an outpatient drug treatment center serving 150 patients. A Washington Post ANC news round-up from the time recorded that the Commission “voted to support the concept of the proposal but not the location.” In 2000 interest once again intensified in bringing new life to the long-shuttered cinema. Proponents of converting the space to a live performance theater and arts space made their case, as did those who favored installing a roller rink or bowling alley. Ultimately the live theater proposal carried the day, sowing the seed that would eventually grow into the Atlas we know and love today. The completed Atlas Performing Arts Center opened in 2006 with four performance spaces, and attached dance studios that are home to Joy of Motion (https:// www.joyofmotion.org). The Atlas offers a variety of arts-related entertainment year-round, and hosts the INTERSECTIONS Festival that takes place each spring.

The Atlas as it appears today. Photo: Elise Bernard

Paul Sartre’s and Anton Chekov’s works. But opening night saw the theater turning away disappointed crowds following a last minute cancelation after the building failed inspection for use as a live theater because it lacked a fire curtain for the stage and a sprinkler system. These factors apparently did not pose an obstacle for a moviehouse, and the Atlas was soon back to the familiar thrills of the big screen. The old projector illuminated the screen for the last time in late summer of 1976. An Aug. 8 advertisement list showings of “Godzilla vs. Megalon” and “Son of the Blob.” Soon after, financially unsustainable, the theater was shuttered. The Atlas sat mostly vacant and unused for decades. In 1985 Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6A discussed a liquor license application for an Atlas Grocery Store at the site. Six years later, in

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For more on what’s abuzz on, and around, H Street NE, you can visit my blog athttp://frozentropics.blogspot. com/http://frozentropics.blogspot. com. You can send me tips or questions at elise.bernard@gmail.com. ◆

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DINING NOTES

s baseball gives way to football tailgate parties, things are happening on Barracks Row. Coming soon to the neighborhood: Valor Brewpub at 723 Eighth St. SE. The 2,500-square foot brewpub will replace the Ugly Mug, which has moved upstairs. As its name suggests, Valor supports “veterans, by veterans,” says proprietor Gaynor Jablonski. Jablonski’s mission for boosting the military is three-fold: hiring local veterans (he’s already contacted D.C.’s Office of Veterans Affairs); purchasing products from veteran-owned businesses including wineries, breweries, and distilleries; and hosting frequent events supporting veteran charities. While Jablonski never served, he comes from a military family. To pay tribute, Jablonski named one of his other restaurants--Jake’s American Grille-after his grandfather who developed the fire suppression system used on Naval ships worldwide to extinguish fires. Jablonski’s father was a Marine (Jablonski grew up in Annapolis, where his family sponsored 15 Midshipmen.) Heading the kitchen is executive chef Ryan Hackney, a Washingtonian who has cooked at Bibiana (Penn Quarter), The Bird (Shaw), and Lucky Buns (Adams Morgan). In keeping with the all-American theme are enormous burgers stacked

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Another ChiKo favorite to probably make the Dupont Circle kitchen is “Orange-ish” chicken with candied mandarins and crispy garlic.

with smoked cheddar and bacon; oysters Rockefeller dusted with Old Bay seasoning; chilled seafood bisque with shrimp and Maryland lump crab. Rotisserie ovens will turn out pork shoulder, Peruvian-style chicken and Korean fried chicken wings, adding international flair. Hackney will also honcho the kitchen for The Ugly Mug. Eventually, local veterans will operate Valor’s future brewery, starting with three Northern Virginia brews: Heritage Brewing (Manassas), Brew Republic (Woodbridge), and Fair Winds Brewing Company (Lorton). In addition to beer and wine, guests may quaff cocktails poured into oversized French presses for groups.

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Just up the street at 423 Eighth, Chinese/Korean hot spot ChiKo is unveiling a Dupont Circle offshoot at 2029 P St. NW. There customers will enjoy customer favorites like “Orange-ish” chicken--chunks of white meat tossed with candied mandarins and crispy garlic; cumin-lamb stir fry with plump wheat noodles and caramelized shallots; pork and kimchi pot stickers. Portions are generous; entrees are big enough for two. Moreover, ChiKo is traveling even farther from home, opening another branch in co-owner Drew

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Navy Yard Happenings The Nationals might have departed for the season, but the ball park area will soon be hopping. But not right away. Due to arrive in 2019 or even later is Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery at the Commons. Located at 1221 Half St. SE, the two-story restaurant will combine Ahmad’s New York bakery Mah-Ze-Dahr with an upscale diner created by Knead Hospitality + Design. Founded by Jason Berry and Michael Reginbogin, Knead also operates our two Succotash restaurants (Penn Quarter and National Harbor) and Mi Vida, the Mexican charmer at the District Wharf. For breakfast, Ahmad’s will offer gourmet granola made with rolled oats, dried cherries and extra virgin olive oil, and vanilla cream-filled brioche doughnuts. Handling lunch and dinner fare will be Knead’s kitchen. We don’t have an exact menu yet, but expect Southern staples like deviled eggs, shrimp ‘n grits, blue catfish, pimento cheese burgers, smoked beef short ribs and butter pecan chocolate bourbon pie. Plus some Asian flourishes. While wining and dining, guests will

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Recently shuttered Toscana Café, 601 Second St. NE, will soon be replaced by an upbeat Indian restaurant, Duet. The new owner is Atul Bhola, creator of Masala Art, with locations at 1104 Fourth St. SW and 4441 Wisconsin Ave. NW (Tenleytown). After nearly 10 years, Toscana Café went dark in early August.

Docking soon at the Atlas District: The Red Boat, serving “Vietnamese fusion” cuisine at 500 H St. NE. The space formerly housed Micho’s (Lebanese cooking). Owned by Minji Seo and John Ngyen, Red Boat has two locations in Baltimore and is preparing to open outlets in Glen Burnie and College Park, as well as Boca Raton, Florida. Vietnamese fusion? Think traditional dishes with international flourishes; pho, bánh mi sandwiches; various kinds of fried spring rolls; “dogs” topped with banh mi ingredients including the K-Town (draped with kimchi and

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The Wine Girl

What to Drink Now White Burgundy for the Transition to Fall

t’s that dreamy time of year again. The leaves are turning red and yellow, the air is crisp, it’s football season, and an array of pumpkin and apple desserts grace fall menus. With the change in seasons our wine choices should change too. Seasonal drinking is an art form. We’re not quite ready for a bold December red yet, but the light Vinho Verde of summer won’t cut it either. The solution: White Burgundy; there’s no better white wine for the fall weather transition. White Burgundy is the pinnacle of French Chardonnay. It is the standard by which all other Chardonnay wines are measured. The French concept of terroir is the defining factor that sets Burgundy apart; the idea that wines express a sense of place. Terroir is the holistic combination of climate, land, soils, vineyard aspect, and traditions that define the wine in your glass. Chardonnay from Burgundy makes wines that are desired by serious collectors and sommeliers and are never duplicated anywhere else in the world. In fact, it’s fair to say that Burgundy produces the greatest white wines in the world, especially those from the Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards of the Côte de Beaune. These wines also fetch some of the highest price tags in the world. There are four main labeling categories of white Burgundy: Côte de Beaune, Mâconnais, Chablis, and Bourgogne Blanc. The Côte de Beaune region is home to the best white wine villages of Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet and Corton-Charlemagne. Fermented and aged in small oak barrels, these wines are fullbodied, concentrated, and complex. At their peak, they show off bold intensity, minerality and honeyed nuttiness. Unlike their Califor-

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nia Chardonnay counterparts, white Burgundy is mineral-driven and austere rather than oaky, buttery, and fat with sweet fruit character. Wines labeled as Meursault, PulignyMontrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet, are called “village wines” because they are made from grapes grown in less-renowned vineyard sites of the best villages. These wines are more affordable then the Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines and still offer a clear look into the luxurious world of white Burgundy, showcasing the outstanding quality. The southern growing regions of the Mâconnais (including Pouilly-Fuissé and Mâcon-Villages) and the Côte Chalonnaise, offer great value for money. They have limestone soils similar to those found in the illustrious villages and cost a fraction of the price. Chablis chardonnays are unoaked and therefore are characterized by zippy acidity, tangy lemon and lime citrus, along with tart green apple and pear fruit. Stoney minerality and salinity are present. There are three tiers in Chablis, village, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru. The village wines are known for their leanness and light-to-medium-bodied intensity. significant exposure to the sun, and higher presence of limestone soil define the Premier Cru vineyard sites. The Grand Cru vineyards are located across the Serein River, and have a southern aspect that allows the grapes to fully ripen. The Grand Cru slope has Kimmeridgian clay soils containing rich layers of seashells. Generally speaking, the wines are defined by intense tropical fruit. With all of these growing regions and quality classifications, we can’t forget that even at the lowest village level, these wines still come from the best region in the world and are worth exploring and savoring no matter what price-point you choose.

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Top Five White Burgundy for Fall Sipping: 2016 Tripoz Macon Blanc Prestige des Tournons, $17.99 This stunning Chardonnay from the Mâcon Clos des Tournons growing area located in southern Burgundy’s Mâconnais, is grown on chalky clay soils, made from vines planted more than 50 years ago. Lively acidity with honeyed aromas of candied fruit, ripe apples, and prickly pear brings about a rich mouthfeel. Hints of vanilla shine on the long finish. This delightful wine expertly pairs with shellfish and seafood stews. 2015 Albert Bichot Saint-Veran, $19.99 Produced from the Saint-Veran growing area located in the Mâconnais region, this Chardonnay offers a refreshing and bright style. Racy acidity, crunchy green apple, juicy bitter-lemon, cantaloupe, fleshy pear, and flinty minerality burst from the glass. 2016 Albert Bichot Chablis Domaine Long-Depaquit, $27.99 Racy and lean with tart lime citrus, good length, and complexity. 2015 Domaine Dublere Bourgogne Blanc Les Millerands, $29.99 Bourgogne Les Millerands comes from a single vineyard in Meursault. Aromas and flavors of hazelnut, honey, ripe apple, and pear. Affordable luxury at its best. 2013 Domaine Dublere Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées, $79.99 A wine built for aging, this Chassagne-Montrachet is elegant, silky, and polished. Golden color, concentrated tropical fruit aromas with bright acidity makes it a show-stopper. Visit Elyse at Schneider’s of Capitol Hill (300 Massachusetts Ave NE) to discover wines you’ll love. ◆

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At the Movies

Emma Thompson Shines in a New Drama & Science Geeks Shine in a New Documentary by Mike Canning

The Children Act

openly announces that he wants to have an aﬀair with one of his students. Still, she carries on, confronted with a thorny case involving the Henry family. They, as Jehovah’s Witnesses, object to a blood transfusion which doctors insist their teenage son Adam (Fionn Whitehead), suﬀering from leukemia, must have to save his life. The father (Ben Chaplin) insists that their religion forbids the transfer of fluids from another person, and Adam should be left in God’s hands. Judge Maye must decide to grant the family’s wishes or intervene to let the transfusion proceed. To help resolve this dilemma, she takes the unusual step of visiting the hospital to interview the boy, who forthrightly rejects the transfusion. Nevertheless, the judge, considering the “Children Act” of 1988 which states that “children’s welfare should be the paramount concern of the courts,” rules that Adam must undergo the procedure. Here the film takes a troubling turnabout. Rejuvenated, almost reborn, by the transfusion, Adam contrives to look up, even stalk Maye, becoming infatuated with her, writing poems to her, and seeing her as a kind of savior in tune with his soul. Puzzled by, yet also touched by his attentions, Maye plays the adult and tries to bring the lad back down to earth, but when he shows up, rainsodden, at a formal party she is attending outside London, something must be done. The character of Jack Maye seems somewhat underwritten, but Tucci makes his distress with the marriage plausible and stays mostly stalwart in his concern for Fiona. Adam is most convincingly embodied by young Whitehead, who won plaudits last year as a young soldier in “Dunkirk.” Playing Emma Thompson stars as a family judge under pressure at first bristling defiance, he switches to earin “The Children Act.” Photo courtesy of A24 Pictures. Recently I reviewed a movie adaptation of “On Chesil Beach,” a tale by prominent English writer Ian McEwan. McEwan has been cinematically busy, for this month another of his novels, “The Children Act,” also appears on film with McEwan again the screenwriter. His script, along with the efforts of veteran director Richard Eyre, provides for one of the best roles actress Emma Thompson has had in years (the film, rated “R” for mature themes, is now in theaters and runs 105 mins.). In contemporary London, Judge Fiona Maye (Thompson) is a stern but earnest justice in the city’s family court, driven in a job which entails some of the knottier problems of the day, including a Solomonic judgment she makes at the beginning of the film about conjoined twins. The pressures on her have turned her marriage with university lecturer Jack (Stanley Tucci) sour, so sour that he

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nest, fawning youth without breaking stride. His lively eyes and curled mouth remind this reviewer of the young Tom Courtenay some 55 years ago. This is not the sweet, often comedic Emma Thompson we’ve seen before. Judge Maye is demanding with people, especially her downtrodden clerk Nigel (Jason Watkins), cynical about family life (she and Jack are childless), striving to achieve a kind of queenly serenity above the messy cases she faces. Thompson, with knitted brows (in court) and sympathetic gestures (in hospital), captures this woman’s balancing act brilliantly. For a person who above all wants to maintain control, she finds her defensive façade is cracking with the attentions of the swoony teenager as the movie moves to a disconcerting finale. This last adjective is an inadvertent pun, as the end of the picture has Judge Maye, stumbling, groping at a piano recital while playing the wistful Irish tune “Down by the Salley Gardens,” the theme song of this touching film.

Science Fair In recent years, the documentary film has discovered an almost surefire subject: kids’ competitions. The compelling “Spellbound” (2002) was the first of these stories to warm filmgoers hearts, followed by the sweet “Mad Hot Ballroom” (2005) and last year’s stirring “Step.” You can now add to that list “Science Fair,” an inspiring and wonderful truelife Revenge of the Nerds (the film, rated “PG” and running 90 minutes, opened in the DC area on September 28th). “Science Fair” follows nine high school students from around the world as they aim to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) sponsored by Intel. In total, this annual event in Los Angeles attracts some 1,700 of the brightest (and quirkiest) science scholars from 78

Gabriel and Myllena are best friends and research partners from Ceara, one of Brazil’s poorest states, and aim to inhibit the Zika virus. Photo courtesy of Fusion Media.

diﬀerent countries seeking to become “Best in Fair.” The kids the filmmakers select are a varied and fascinating batch. There is Robbie of West Virginia, who gets lousy algebra grades but is a natural math genius with a penchant for loud shirts. Kashifa is a shy, self-effacing Muslim girl who struggles for recognition at her large sports-minded school in South Dakota. Three lively guys from Kentucky’s top science school, Ryan, Harsha, and Abraham, collaborate to build an electronic 3-D stethoscope. Anjali, only 13 and a freshman, is a child prodigy at the same Louisville school as the trio and is fashioning an arsenic testing device that could save many lives. Then there is Myllena and Gabriel, best friends and research partners from one of Brazil’s poorest states (Ceara) who are studying how to identify a protein that could stem the spread of the Zika virus. Finally, there is the gawky but brilliant Ivo, who lives near the Rhine River and looks to revive the long-forgotten single-wing aircraft as a viable airship. The film also has time to focus on one inspiring mentor, Dr. Serena McCalla, a research teacher from Long Island who has built a remarkable science fair team at Jericho High School that qual-

ified nine students for the Fair. Unlike the other competition films mentioned above, we are not allowed into the exhibition hall to see how the judges make their decisions on the projects, though we do get to experience the tension and uplift when the winners are announced in a convention hall and cheer along with the rapt crowd. The co-directors and co-writers of “Science Fair,” Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster, have pulled oﬀ a winner in their first documentary feature. The picture is a particular triumph for Costantini, who was herself a dweeby girl in a sports-obsessed Wisconsin school, where she “found my tribe” through Science Fair. It was her own experience at ISEF, which drove her to “make a documentary about this crazy little world. It had everything--an international cast of angsty teenagers and inspiring prodigies, all devoted to one very niche subculture, and all striving to make the world a better place.” Amen. Hill resident Mike Canning has written on movies for the Hill Rag since 1993 and is a member of the Washington Area Film Critics Association. He is the author of “Hollywood on the Potomac: How the Movies View Washington, DC.” His reviews and writings on film can be found online at www.mikesflix.com. ◆

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ART

by Jim Magner

: t i a r t r o P t s i t r A r

Gibson-Hunte Aziza Claudia

hey vibrate and pulsate with energy— forms recognizable and not—cluster…often gather together visually, rotating and spinning—preparing to burst free from their prisons: the square and rectangle formats that frames demand. The compositions point and push out at infinity… beyond the human and creative obstacles and confining limits that we create for ourselves. Aziza Claudia Gibson-Hunter reaches beyond the barriers for the future. “To imagine it in a higher plane.” “Playing to Win” is the theme of this series that Aziza has chosen for exhibition at the current Hill Center show. Familiar objects emerge in the compositions, mostly board games, but they go on to encompass all the games people play. Whatever it is, we want to come out on top. Especially in America. But, for Aziza, the language of winning often lacks nuance. Winning can also mean a chance to explore—to benefit even if you don’t get the gold medal. “Win” should be more expressive than one word. “We need more words, maybe.” Playing to WIN # 6. Multi media 57”x 28” 2016. Photo: John Woo

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CITY Visual words. To build her compositions, she has done extensive research on the history of games. Her constructions are about more than being the champion. “It is about finding solutions: evolution!” You can find that search for evolution in her works. The philosophic insights come from her compositions with iconic game symbols. They often appear on the verge of flying but are stabilized by serious, almost stern, darks that balance the tempting playfulness of the bright colors of challenges and competition. The black snake-like slashes are pure energy: the combined forces of the positive and negative intentions and that are inherent in “winning.” Aziza has a BFA in Art Education and an MFA in printmaking and taught printmaking at Howard University. In 2002, she became a fulltime artist. In 2005 she began to combine prints and paints to challenge the limits we set for ourselves. gibsonhunterstudio.com

Jim Magner’s Thoughts on Art Aziza Claudia GibsonHunter (see Artist Profile) has done extensive research on games, from do-or-die Roman coliseum spectacles to modern sports, and from board games to cutting-edge technology of electronic “gaming.” In some contests, winning is the only thing,

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especially if your life or career is on the line. Some matches were intended to bring people together…like badminton. After a delightful and spirited exercise, all would gather on the veranda for light refreshments. However, let the Olympics get hold of a harmless game and it’s back to gladiators verses the lions. Artespeciallyhasalonghistoryofseriouscompetition.Intheearly days, if you were not adopted by a patron, or accepted by the national academy—your career was over. Dead, for all practical purposes.. In recent decades, competitive gallery shows have evolved. They go beyond the neighborhood showplace for community artists, to national and international “calls for entries:” Genre galleries. Museums. City departments. Groups that champion handcraft specialties.

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Foundations. Universities. The list goes on. The call for entry usually stipulates a non-refundable entry fee up to $50 per. It often starts with a selected “Juror,” usually a known consultant or a player in the local arts scene. The juror is given the sole power to scrutinize every entry and select those worthy of the show...and award cash awards for the first to third place winners. So, this very serious, and costly, competition begins with being selected, but the more critical triumph is being chosen for an award. It is not so much for the cash as it is for the acclaim. In the art game, the quality of the art is measured by the quantity of the awards. Most serious artists have a web site that lists all of the attained juried shows and honors. Everything is included. More is not merrier, it’s vital.

At the Galleries Hill Center 921 Pennsylvania. Ave. SE –Jan. 7 Reception: Wed., Oct. 3, 6:30-8:30 Alec Dubro was born in Brooklyn and raised in the 50s. He “grabbed on to” the 60s before that decade had a label. “Hearts in Atlantis” is mostly a black & white photographic record of the hip generation. He is now a writer and has lived on the Hill for 25 years. Sally Canzoneri” in “Then - And Now,”

uses 3-D lenticulars to draw people into discussions of urban change “in a way my flat photos had not.” She is pairing “images of recent protests and marches with photographs of past demonstrations to get viewers considering the relationship between these events…” Cedric Baker balances his work between abstraction and realism in “Soul Searching…Transitions in Soul.” I see myself as a Soul Painter who bares all from within to my art.” “ JoEllen Murphy loves pastels for the way they capture light. In “The Vibrant Landscape,” she applies pastels to capture landscapes in a “painterly manner” rather than strive for traditional realism. The colors are more vibrant than oils and light becomes the subject. Aziza Claudia Gibson-Hunter, “Playing to Win,” (see Artist Profile) proposes the essential questions of “…how one wins and why.” She uses iconic motifs and symbols, as well as dynamic compositions, to define the phrase, “playing to WIN.” Cecelia Armellin, with “Wink on Asia,” is the first presentation of her project: “Planet.” She traveled in Asia for months with her camera to “grasp what my eye will feel.” She searches for the “close link between Man and Nature.” www.hillcenterdc.org Corner Store Arts 900 So Carolina Ave SE –Nov. 10 WOMEN BY WOMEN, features some of the area’s prominent female artists to showcase their varied expressions of women: Kris Swanson, Ellen Cornett, Karen Cohen, Deborah Conn, Linda Buttons, Sally Brucker, Julie Dzikiewicz, Kara Hammond and Kay Fuller. A Capitol Hill artist and writer, Jim can be reached at Artandthecity05@aol.com. Jim’s award-winning book, “A Haunting Beauty” can be acquired through www.ahauntingbeauty.com ◆

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Back to the Farm Things once looked dire for family farms in Montgomery Country. A variety of factors over the years contributed to a loss of more than 70% of the farmland—but happily, it wasn’t too late. In 1980, a group of citizens, farmers, politicians, and planners set aside a 93,000acre expanse in the northwest crescent as a reserve. That area is the subject of a new book, “Bread & Beauty: A Year in Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve.” Authors Claudia Kousoulas and Ellen Letourneau have created a glorious tribute to the farmers, past and present, who have made this region such an integral and productive part of our local food chain. They tell the stories of those who have maintained family farms for generations as well as those new to farming life. From sheep and dairy farmers to beekeepers, lavender growers, and brewers, each has a dis-

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tinct perspective, but all express a deep love of the land and of the work that they do. As Caitlin Robinson, a flower farmer, says, “I’ve always been happiest when my hands were the dirtiest… the privilege of watching things grow makes my heart swell.” Many of the farmers have also contributed to the book’s 120 recipes, with dishes ranging from a hearty winter beef and beer pie to a summery succotash, and from a fall vegetable cobbler to a springtime mutton sausage. Complete menus—for a winter picnic, a friedchicken feast, a spring lunch in the park, and a Thanksgiving dinner— pull together each season’s delicious oﬀerings. With its rich combination of food, people, history, breathtaking photography by George Kousoulas and Martin Radigan, and thoughtful essays (the authors don’t shy away from controversial subjects such as the role of slavery and the

ethical issues involved in eating meat), “Bread & Beauty” is sure to fulfill the authors’ wish that it provide “a lasting (and hopefully stain-spattered) record of the people, places, and flavors of the Agricultural Reserve.” Claudia Kousoulas is a Capitol Hill writer and editor whose freelance work covers architecture, design, cooking, and culinary history, and who worked as a land use planner in Montgomery County for more than 20 years. Ellen Letourneau lives and works in the Agricultural Reserve, where she is an event planner, weaver, and baker. www.bread&beauty.com.

Toddler in Chief If the drip, drip, drip of the daily news cycle has made you lose track of all the egregious tweets, heinous actions, head-slapping appointments, and cringe-worthy moments of the Trump presidency, Bill Press is here to refresh your memory. For his new book, “Trump Must Go: The Top 100 Reasons to Dump Trump (and One to Keep Him),” Press draws his purpose from the Declaration of Independence: to “let Facts be submitted to a candid world.” And what a conglomeration of facts he’s amassed! Starting with the president’s constant lies, overt racism, and sexual predation, he moves on to Trump’s obsessive desire to reverse every policy of the Obama administration, with the resulting havoc he’s wreaked on the environment, healthcare, immigration, and gun control. He addresses the president’s “all-consuming vanity,” narcissism, and his cruel belittling of opponents, writing that, as “Toddler in Chief,” Trump is unfit to hold public oﬃce. But Press is only getting started. Of Trump’s cabinet, he writes: “Together, they are, to paraphrase John F. Kennedy’s famous witticism about Thomas Jeﬀerson, the most extraordinary collection of hucksters, grafters, liars, ignoramuses, and right-wing nut jobs that have ever assembled in the White House, with the possible exception of when Donald Trump dines alone.” Then it’s on to foreign policy, where Trump has “recklessly proceeded to rescind scores of treaties, scuttle longtime alliances with our closest allies, reject diplomacy in favor of military threats, and Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve is the alienate almost evsubject of a new book of photographs, essays, and ery other nation on recipes by Claudia Kousoulas and Ellen Letourneau.

brought to light the accomplishments of the ground-breaking Dunnigan, who was first black woman to receive press credentials to report on Congress, the State Department, and the Supreme Court. www.newseum. org. Congratulations to Hill writer Tom Dunkel, author of “Color Blind: The Forgotten Team that Broke Baseball’s Color Barrier,” who has been awarded a prestigious Public In his new book, progressive commentator Bill Press enumerates the reasons why President Trump has got to go. Scholar grant by the National Endowment for the Humanithe planet, friend or foe.” As Press resignties. He plans to research a new edly notes, “[H]e’s Donald Trump. He has book called “White Knights in the Black Ornever missed a chance to be an asshole.” chestra,” about members of a Nazi resistance Press’s list is comprehensive, well-regroup during World War II, scheduled for searched, and thoroughly annotated. As he publication in 2020. www.tomdunkel.com admits, though, “Trump Must Go” will no doubt be obsolete as soon as it’s published On the Hill in October since Trump is unlikely to change his beEast City Bookshop has a schedule of book havior. So Press invites readers to add their clubs and readings too full for listing here. personal reason(s) why the country must rewww.eastcitybookshop.com/events. move Donald Trump from our nation’s highThe Folger Shakespeare Library’s O.B. est oﬃce “before he does any more lasting Hardison Poetry Series presents a reading damage.” Go to billpressshow.com and click by Melissa Tuckey and Brenda Cárdenas, on the link “Trump Must Go.” Please hurry. Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m. www.folger.edu or 202Bill Press is the host of The Bill Press 544-7077. Show, simulcast on Free Speech TV, as well The Hill Center presents “The Life of as the popular Talk of a Poet: Conversations the Hill series at the with Ron Charles” with Hill Center. poet Marilyn Chin, Oct. 1, 7 p.m.; and a book Literary Hill discussion with Wil Haygood, author of News “Tigerland,” Oct. 16, Hill journalist Carol 7 p.m. Call 202-549McCabe Booker was in 4172 or register online the news recently when at hillcenterdc.org. ◆ a statue of Alice Dunnigan was unveiled at the Newseum. As editor of “Alone Atop the Hill: The Autobiography of Alice Dunnigan, Celebrate the East of the River Book Festival’s 5th anniversary on October Pioneer of the Nation20! For details, visit www.EoTRBookal Black Press,” Booker Fest.com.

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dam Hamilton Russell’s poem below seemed a fitting choice for this month. Russell has played rugby for the US Rugby Men’s National team, currently works for the US government, and can’t seem to stop writing poetry, although he continues to try. His “Market Eulogy,” a tribute to the stone owl that stands guard over Eastern Market, ran here in 2013, and his poem, “Lodestar,” in 2016. He graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in cultural anthropology and earned his Ph.D. in social anthropology from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He lives on Capitol Hill with his wife, their daughter, and their two dogs—one of whom, Diogenes, is co-author of the book “Lunch With Diogenes,” and is still looking for an honest man.

Fall It’s why they call it fall. Not drift or pitch Or topple from the slow Shuffles Over the rustled Seams and edges, Thin as the skins we shed Like snakes at dark, At night, No matter how hard we hold On; Like dry scales That remind us We’re caught on land No matter the size of the pond; Like the days passed underfoot Adrift No matter how much we rake Over these years That fill the little yards We call us. But this is how we manage To find things Worth keeping During the slow descent And why we can gather them to us While collapse is In season; These things, Like us. Not dropped, Just fallen.

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The Jazz Project by Jean-Keith Fagon Against The Odds ••• Reggie Codrington, saxophonist Urban-jazz saxophonist Reggie Codrington, who is known for commingling contemporary jazz, old-school soul and dancefloor funk, has a scorcher new hit with “Cherry Sweet” from his 11th album. The candied melody bungees oﬀ the electronic beats. Flittering like a butterfly, Mr. Codrington’s free-form soprano sax improvs zip around, exploring the inner and outer edges of the rhythmic loop spiced up with a soulful vocal refrain from singer Pauline Harris. Remembrance: A Collection of Cinematic Portraits ••• Jim Wilson, piano Sweeping melodies and grandiose harmonies craft vivid sonicscapes in pianist-composer Jim Wilson’s Remembrance. Inherently expressive and sentimental his exquisite piano strikes resonant notes that penetrate deeply. The color and scope applied to his canvases varies, sometimes favoring a full palate of lavish orchestrations such as on opener “Shadow Falls,” the title track, “Under A Highlands Moon” and “Denouement”; other times choosing dreamlike hues (“Tangerine Moon” and “Diogenes Lantern”); or opting to leave his reverential pencil sketches sparsely adorned (“In The Stillness” and “Home is Where the Heart Is”). Whether the accompaniment be minimal and atmospheric or illumined by noteworthy musicians including keyboardist Brad Cole (Phil Collins), drummer Charlie Morgan (Elton John), Irish flutist Eric Rigler (“Titanic” soundtrack) and noted session players Troy Dexter (guitar) and Neil Stubenhaus (bass), Mr. Wilson’s aim is to connect and lead his listeners on an aﬀecting path of discovery. La Fenice ••• Keith Jarrett: piano This double album presents Keith Jarrett’s concert at the Gran Teatro La Fenice in Venice, from July 2006. The setting may evoke some

parallels with La Scala, the pianist’s much-loved 1995 recording, but each of Mr. Jarrett’s solo performances is its own world, his protean creativity continually bringing new forms to light.

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Taking a New Path, Finding Her Voice by Charles Walston ful “I Could Have Been Your Lover Too.” Throughout the record, electric guitar blends with the more traditional sounds of fiddle and banjo. It’s a significant departure from the Scottish fiddle tunes on her previous album. In some ways, Baiman knows she is taking a less predictable road than if she had focused on a career as an instrumentalist. “I could still be making fiddle tune albums, but I’m not pushing down that path.” rachelbaiman.com hillcenterdc.org/event/american-rootsconcert-series-rachel-baiman

Rachel Baiman will play a free outdoor show at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 at The Hill Center Photo: Gina Binkley

together, and that’s not something you get to do if you’re an instrumentalist,” she said. Last year Baiman released her first solo record of mostly original songs, titled Shame. She wrote the title track during the 2016 election. “There were some things I really wanted to say. I wanted to put my own name on them,” she said. The tune, driven by a a cheerful banjo, contrasts with the serious lyrics – “kind of pissed oﬀ with a smile,” she said. “I wanted that to be an anthem from women to women. The chorus is an aﬃrmation: ‘There is no shame.’ It’s not sad, it’s empowering.” Baiman feels that politics is personal, but she also writes songs about relationships, like the languid and wist-

achel Baiman started playing violin when she was four, and she took to traditional fiddle music right away. By the time she reached high school she was an accomplished player who had won several fiddling contests. Then a scholarship to Vanderbilt University changed her life, in more ways than she might have imagined. A Chicago native, she never expected to live in the South, but a few years in Nashville altered her perspective on music. “I’ve been here 10 years now, and the first few years were an education in songs,” said Baiman, who will perform a free outdoor concert at the Hill Center on October 14. “It’s a song-based town.” In college, Baiman picked up the banjo and started to sing, something she hadn’t really done before. She formed a duo with Christian Sedelmyer, called 10 String Symphony because they both play five-string fiddles, and started writing songs for that project. The more she wrote, the more she felt compelled to write. While she continued to play traditional music and do side gigs with artists like Kacey Musgraves, she was discovering her own voice. “I’ve always been someone who enjoys arranging and putting songs

Jim Lauderdale, on tour with two new records, comes to City Winery on Oct. 31 Photo: Scott Simontacchi

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Jim Lauderdale at City Winery Jim Lauderdale is a prolific songwriter and performer who has had a great

career in music by almost any measure. His songs have been recorded by artists such as Elvis Costello, George Strait and the Dixie Chicks. He has won two Grammy awards for Best Bluegrass Album, including one record that he made with the legendary Ralph Stanley. Some of his fine songs, like “Sad Bell,” have been featured on NPR, and he has put out a new record about once a year for more than two decades. Now Lauderdale is touring in support of a new album – Time Flies – and a lost record that he made with mandolin virtuoso Roland White in 1979. He comes to City Winery in Ivy City on Oct. 31 with Amelia White, another excellent Nashville songwriter. At the time that Jim Lauderdale and Roland White was recorded, Lauderdale wasn’t able to get a label to release it, and the tapes were lost until White’s wife found them in a box last year. The record was released this August on the same day as Time Flies – “bookends” of his career, Lauderdale has said. It’s a career rich in accomplishment, as chronicled in the documentary film, The King of Broken Hearts. While he has never become the mainstream country star that some people expected he would be, Lauderdale is admired by his peers and adored by his fans. And his songs speak for themselves. jimlauderdale.com citywinery.com/washingtondc/tickets.html ◆

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is getting the residents registered with the Strong Families program, which provides social services in coordination with District Agencies. DHS ensured the residents were well-fed and that they were receiving their required medication. Though every resident was said to be accounted for, a 74-year-old man was pulled from the rubble on Monday morning, five days after the fire devastated the building. Mayor Muriel Bowser made the announcement at a press conference Monday afternoon. Officials said that he had been trapped in his second-floor apartment since the Wednesday fire. Director of the Department of Human Services (DHS) Laura Zeilinger said that building management had the man on a list of residents that were accounted for. “Today they acknowledged that they had not laid eyes on him personally, although they had for the rest [of the residents],” she said Monday. The building is privately managed by the Edgewood Management Company.

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n Wednesday, Sept. 19 a massive fire broke out in the Arthur Capper Senior Housing complex (900 Fifth St. SE). Nearly 24 hours after the fire began, a strong smell of smoke still hung in the air. Fire hoses lay limp around the building’s perimeter and blue sky peeked from smashed-through windows. Fire crews were still at the complex making sure the building was coming down to temperature correctly and watching for any small fires that could break out. Fire Chief Shawn Downs had been there since Wednesday and planned to stay as long as necessary. Most of the damage was caused by the water used in fighting the blaze, Downs said. The sidewalks around the building were still damp, plastered with wet family photographs, old records and prescription bottles.

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Relocating Residents Members from the Red Cross, DC’s Department of Human Services (DHS) and the State Superintendent’s Office spent most of Thursday relocating the residents to temporary shelter in nearby hotels. “We’re doing reception operations as well as sheltering people over night,” said DHS Chief of Emergency Management Matthew Aiken, adding that the critical part

As the sun set on Wednesday, Sept. 19, DC FEMS fought the blaze at Arthur Capper Senior Housing. Photo: Twitter @DCFireEMS

‘Nothing Went Off’ Residents are still in shock as they remember the day of the fire. “It was chaos,” said Amanda Taylor, President of the complex’s Tenant Association. “I was standing there watching it [burn],” she said. “We lost everything, the people in there did.” Taylor said that residents in the building were surprised by the fire, because the smoke alarms and sprinklers had not been activated. “[Residents of the building] came up and told me that the smoke detectors didn’t go off,” Taylor said. “The sprinklers didn’t go off. Nothing went off. So, some of the old la-

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How to Help One day after the fire the Capitol Hill Community Foundation created the Arthur Capper Recovery Fund to handle donations and distribution of the funds received. Meredith Fascett (ANC6D) and Charles Allen, Ward 6 Councilmember agreed that this is the best way of funneling donations to the affected residents. The Capitol Hill Community Foundation has partnered with the Van Ness Elementary School PTO to accept donations at capitolhillcommunityfoundation/donate/ dies didn’t even know until they opened up their door to the smoke.” Resident Lionel McNil said he didn’t realize there was a fire until someone came to his door. He claimed that no managers were present or on-duty the day of the fire, though his report could not be verified by the Hill Rag. “I just know I was sitting there in my apartment and [a maintenance staffer] started knocking on the door saying ‘Fire! Get out!” McNil said. “I ran out there, ran out front and saw the roof was on fire.” “I mean it’s devastating because basically you’re starting all over again,” McNil said. He left his wallet in his apartment, and assumes he lost most forms of identification, including his bank cards, social security card, and Medicaid card.

A Place to Call Home There are multiple fundraisers taking place to benefit the victims of the Arthur Capper Senior Housing complex fire, and individual donations like clothes, shoes, and nonperishable food items can still be made. Aiken asks that they be coordinated through Serve DC. The most urgent need, however, is finding permanent housing for the victims. While Taylor has the option of staying with her grandson, she’s chosen to stay with the residents to give emotional and logistical support. She said many of her neighbors are in poor health and need new homes quickly. “These are elderly people who are sickly that have to go back and forth to the doctor,” Taylor said. “Hotel rooms just aren’t built for everyday living, in other words. So, they need their place to live.” “Elderly people don’t worry so much about clothes and new shoes and music, it’s mostly a place to call home. That’s what they need. They really do.” Matthew Litman is an intern at Capital Community News. He is pursuing a Literary Arts degree at Brown University. Reach him at matthew.e.litman@ gmail.com u

HILL PARENTS CHALLENGE LEGALITY OF CHANCELLOR PANEL. INJUNCTION TO BE HEARD FRIDAY, SEPT. 28 by Elizabeth O’Gorek

n Friday, September 28, DC Superior Court will hear a preliminary injunction on a case that challenges the legality of the panel established by Mayor Muriel Bowser to find a new District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor. The hearing took place after the Hill Rag went to press. The case is being brought by three DCPS parents, two of whom are residents of the Hill. It argues that the review panel appointed by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser on June 28 to aid in the selection of a new Chancellor is invalid. The six plaintiffs in the case include three DCPS parents, two students and one DCPS teacher. They are described in the complaint as adversely affected DC residents who seek compliance with a mandate in DC Code that says that the Mayor must appoint and hear from a review panel of teachers, parents and students –criteria that they say the current review panel does not satisfy. Originally to be heard on Sept. 14, the hearing was postponed to Sept. 20. On Sept. 20, the assigned judge in the case recused herself so the hearing did not occur. A new judge, Anthony Epstein, will hear the case on the 28th in courtroom 200 of DC Superior Ct. at 11 a.m.

Seek Suspension of Selection Panel Since the Mayor’s panel has already started evaluating potential candidates for DCPS Chancellor, the plaintiffs want the court to suspend the activities of the panel. If decided in the plaintiffs’ favor, the hearing would stop the current panel from meeting and reviewing candidates until the case is decided. Key to the complaint is a single word in the code. DC Code 38-174 states that prior to selection of a nominee for chancellor the Mayor shall establish a review panel ‘of ’ teachers, including representatives of the Washington Teacher’s Union, parents, and students to aid the Mayor in the selection of the Chancellor. The suit argues that because the panel is described as composed ‘of ’ these parties, it means that the panel should be composed entirely or at least of a majority of DCPS parents, teachers and students, rather than merely including them. Panel Composition in Question According to the myschooldc website, the ‘Our Schools Leadership Committee’ established to “advise the Mayor on skills, background, and values they believe are important as she considers the selection of the next DCPS Chancellor” was composed of 12 listed members. Three of the 12 are listed as a current DCPS parent, teacher or student; one in each category sits on the panel. A DCPS Principal, Anita Berger of Banneker High School also has a spot, as does Elizabeth Davis, President of the Washington Teacher’s Union. Three other members are named as local parents but not necessarily as part of DCPS. Four others are not listed as teachers or parents. The panel is chaired by President of American University Sylvia Mathews Burwell and Dr. Charlene Drew Davis, of the UDC Board of Trustees.

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Late-Night Panel Changes Since the case was filed, five more people had been added to the panel, including one parent, two teachers and two students. A phrase in the city’s filing “Nunc pro tunc” means that

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the item “is being adopted retroactive to the earlier date, as if the appointments had occurred then (as if they were members all along). In other words, the city is using this action to indicate that the panel was constituted this way from June 28, rather than from September 13, when the changes to the panel were actually made. Lawyer Gregory S. Smith, who is representing the plaintiffs in the case, said the additions are a step in the right direction. “I think it was an indication that we were right in what we had been saying about how the panel was im-

properly composed,” said Smith, “but we don’t think it goes far enough.” Smith said that the statute rules were not followed in the selection of the last DCPS chancellor. Mayor Bowser announced the selection of Antwan Wilson at a press conference without sharing resumes of other candidates or even meeting with the panel. “The results weren’t good last time, and I think the Mayor could do a better job by following the law, selecting a panel, and listening to the people she is supposed to,” he said.

FIGHT RATS WITH CITIZENASSISTED REPORTING by Elizabeth O’Gorek

t the September 11th meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6B, Department of Health (DOH) Program Manager for Rodent and Vector Control Gerard Brown invited residents to use the Citizen Assisted Enforcement Program to report issues with commercial trash storage. Rats are attracted to properties that provide food and shelter, Brown said, so to get rid of them you have to eliminate the sources. Food is often easily accessible via garbage cans or dumpsters without tightly fitted lids. The program is specifically designed to address problems with overflowing or poorly secured commercial trash bins that take place outside DOH business hours and so cannot be observed by Code Enforcement Officers who would observe the violation and issue a ticket and fine. Last year, Brown worked together with two Co-Chairs of the ANC 6B Outreach & Constituent Services Task Force (OCSTF) Jennifer Samo-

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lyk (6B01) and then-Commissioner Diane Hoskins (6B02) to pilot the program. The program is specifically applicable to commercial, rather than residential, trash infractions. The program allows residents to take date-timed photos of the infractions and send them in to DOH, who can then determine if they should issue an infraction and fine of up to $500. Residents doing so would have to be willing to volunteer as a witness if there is an appeal that leads to a hearing on the issue. “Most of the time, when they see the pictures of the trash overflowing,

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The District Beat

2018: THE YEAR OF THE INCUMBENT by Jonetta Rose Barras hen the DC Board of Elections removed Independent S. Kathryn Allen from the ballot for the November General Election, it became apparent that incumbent At-large Council member Elissa Silverman likely would prevail against her remaining opponents. That projection means that in 2019 the new legislature will look like the old legislature. While Mayor Muriel Bowser and some business leaders have endorsed Dionne Reeder against Silverman, there is little evidence it will have much effect beyond increasing cash available to the newcomer’s campaign. Most political observers believe that the incumbents—Chairman Phil Mendelson, at-large member Anita Bonda, Ward 1, Brianne Nadeau, Ward 3’s Mary Cheh, Ward 5’s Kenyan McDuffie, and Silverman--will take all. That’s good news for council members. In the past, Chairman Phil Mendelson, following his personal philosophy, has kept freshmen on the sidelines, refusing to assign them a committee chairmanship. However, in January, when the new session begins, however, there will be enough committees to accommodate every council member as a chair of a committee. Further, it’s likely that the tension in the legislature between progressives and centrists will continue, as was present in the fight over Universal Paid Leave and the potential repeal of Initiative 77—a measure that was approved in the June primary by more than 50 percent of people who cast ballots in that contest. A majority of council members, including incumbents Mendelson, McDuffie and Bonds, support the repeal, asserting that many voters were genuinely confused about the proposal. It also means that certain segments of the business community will continue to be unhappy with what they claim has been an anti-business undercurrent of the council’s progressive agenda. Some pundits and elected officials have argued that the return of incumbents translates into

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residents’ satisfaction or approval with the direction of the city. “Incumbents have been doing a pretty good job; they had done pretty good job of oversight,” said Bernard Demczuk, historian for Ben’s Chili Bowl and a professor at the University of the District of Columbia. “We have more money than God,” said Jack Evans, Ward 2 representative and chairman of the Committee of Finance and Revenue; he was only half joking.

At Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman (I). Photo: Andrew Lightman

It’s true that on the surface things look sweet in DC. One indication the city is doing well is the recent Census Bureau report that the average household income in 2017 was $82,372. That is a 9.1 percent increase over 2016. Higher incomes mean more taxes for the local government and

more money for politicians’ favored programs. “For the most part, things are pretty good. People stop paying attention when everything is going well. It’s when we hit bad times that people start paying attention,” continued Evans. “Were we not flush with money, we would be in a whole lot of hurt,” said government watchdog Dorothy Brizill. There are significant problems with which the city is grappling that can be summed up in one word -- “inequity.” There is inequity in the housing crisis, the public school’s achievement gap, and the rate of unemployment in certain communities. Many voters care about those issues, and apparently voted for change in the June primary. Nearly 37 percent of the people who cast ballots in the chairman’s race, didn’t vote for the incumbent. But for a crowded field, Nadeau would be packing her bags; she won only 48.28 percent of the vote; more people voted for her opponents than they did for her. Those results suggest a divided city where many residents are, in fact, dissatisfied. “There is income disparity,” said Demczuk, noting that long time District residents who are from low-income communities, like those in Ward 8, did not turn out in large numbers in the June primary and are unlikely to do so in November. Nevertheless, he said the city must figure out how to ensure those people benefit from the prosperity it is experiencing. “The question is how do you keep people in the city who brought us to the dance?” The wholesale return of incumbents is fairly new, said DC political operative Tom Lindenfeld. He cited as examples that Ward 1’s Jim Graham was defeated by Nadeau and at-large council member Vincent Orange succumbed to Robert White. “In DC more incumbents have been defeated over time than in most big cities,” continued Lindenfeld “The fact that it didn’t happen this year says more about the strength of the incum-

bents and the weakness of the opposition.” added Lindenfeld.

Blame Stunted Political Growth? Silverman and others partially blame the stunted political structure for the dominance of incumbents. They argue there essentially is no training camp, which results in many individuals entering the arena as candidates without sufficient skills to run a campaign or without general political maturity. “DC needs to have a farm team. [Its] future hinges on developing the next cadre of leaders,” said Brizill, founder and director of DC Watch. The lack of credible candidates is complicated by history, she continued, citing previous scandals involving several former council members. “People got weary then like they are getting weary now with the national politics. Some made a conscious decision not to go into that environment.” “There isn’t much opportunity for somebody to be in local politics, “said Silverman, who lost her first bid for office in the 2012 special election for at-large council member. She ran again in 2014 and won. “It’s not a mature political culture. There is sort of stunted growth,” continued Silverman. She cited as example the fact that in a place like Virginia, someone could run for the state House of Representatives, the state senate, and Congress. As a result, said Silverman: “You have people who know how to do these things. In the District, everything is ad hoc. You also don’t have a [strong]

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party structure.” Brizill said she is “hard-pressed to figure out what the hell the DC Democratic Committee does.” She said it could be providing training in various aspects of campaigning including how to identify key voters and areas similar to what is done by the national organization. “Without a pipeline for elected office, it is really tough. It’s very hard to have experience in electioneering and governing,” said Mary Filardo, the executive director of the 21st Century School Fund who has been on the political and public policy scene for decades. Filardo lamented the loss of an elected school board, which, in some respects, acted as a political training ground and pipeline. Consider the fact that Marion Barry was a member of the Board of Education before serving four terms as mayor. Hilda Mason was a school board member before being elected as an atlarge member of the city council, as were Republican Carol Schwartz and Democrat Linda Cropp. “Now, what are you going to go from? ANC?” Filardo asked facetiously. To be fair, the District’s advisory neighborhood commissions, which are nonpartisan, have produced some citywide political leaders, noted Lindenfeld. Adrian M Fenty, was an advisory neighborhood commissioner before becoming a council member and later mayor. The current mayor, Muriel Bowser followed a similar course, although she had an assist from Fenty. However, said Lindenfeld: “It is very hard to cultivate a platform from which to launch a candidacy in DC. Unless you have a candidate who is flawed.”

Flawed and Fine, Maybe Undoubtedly, the business community thought it had found that flawed pol in Silverman. While S. Kathryn Allen was supported by a team of individuals, including former mayor Anthony A. Williams and former at-large council member David Catania, who had experience with campaigning and governing, she was defeated before she really got started by her inability to gather the 3,000 signatures of valid DC voters to earn a place on the November ballot; she produced slightly over 2,400,

clearing the road for Silverman. In 2014, Silverman was an unknown commodity. Running in a field of 13 individuals seeking the seat set aside for a non-Democrat, she garnered 41,300 votes about 31.36 percent of the ballots cast. The next highest voter gatherer among her challengers was Robert White, who came back two years later to defeat sitting Democrat Vincent Orange. As a contrast, Democrat Anita Bonds received 85,575 votes in that general election contest. “People have had four years to make judgments about me,” said Silverman during our interview, noting that the Federal City Council and Georgetown University’s Chris Murphy, former chief of staff for Vincent C. Gray when he was mayor, are a couple of people she may have riled. While there may be the view that she doesn’t speak with business leaders and others, Silverman said she has compromised on legislative proposals, and she added, “I’m not afraid to engage with people.” Nevertheless, she knows there are more than a few people unhappy with her public policy agenda. Those are the ones who worry that the progressives on the council may soon bankrupt the city with what they call extravagant spending. She said the idea of a progressive wing of the council and her being one of its ringleaders is “overblown. We’re in the mainstream of the Democratic Party.” She cited as an example that the controversial paid leave bill, which has become her signature public policy achievement, has been approved in New Jersey, Rhode Island and Washington state. “[Governor] Ralph Northam is saying he might look at it for Virginia.” The approval of paid family leave was one reason some members of the business community wanted to boot Silverman out of office. Some believe her potential win in November could further embolden her and her progressive colleagues, continuing what they call the war against business in the District. However, Silverman seemed more focus on the bread and butter issues of every other incumbent: education, affordable housing and workforce development. “We need

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to be more strategic. We need to create a pipeline into our key industry sectors,” she said, citing hospitality, health care, government and IT among others. “The community college and adult high schools should focus on getting their students into those areas.” She said during the next four years she will push the executive to use the District Opportunity to Purchase Act to respond to the housing crisis. “DOPA could be a game changer.” She also wants more focus on issues related to poverty. “If we have more money, than good. We should be using it to address poverty and all the obstacles stopping kids from achieving— kids who are not eating well, not sleeping well, who don’t have structure in their lives. “I don’t pretend to know what it’s like going to elementary school and living in a family [affected by] poverty or in an environment with violence,” Silverman continued. “Equity is an issue. It’s not a rhetorical issue.” As she often does, Silverman has arrived at a place of righteous indignation. The business community, some conservatives and centrist Democrats may not like what they hear, especially when it sounds like a cash register ringing. There likely are enough people in the District who like and support her progressive agenda, however; many of them will show up at the polls on Nov. 6 and vote for Silverman along with every other incumbent up for re-election. Jonetta Rose Barras is a freelance writer based in DC and host of The Barras report television show. u

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MEET MICHAEL BEKESHA

Republican Candidate for DC Council, Ward 6 by Andrew Lightman ut at a cocktail party one evening, Michael Bekesha found himself deep in conversation with another partygoer. Their discussions ranged over all the major issues that have divided the country so deeply. At the end of their exchange, the woman, a Democrat, thanked him for their frank exchange of views, he recalls. The woman had not spoken to a Republican in years. This is the story Bekesha offers as explanation for his decision to run for local office. A supporter of choice, marriage equality, gun control and DC Statehood, he is not your garden variety Republican. Accusing the Democratic-dominated DC Council of “groupthink,” Bekesha wants to bring a new perspective to governing the District that unites Democrats and Republicans. This dapper candidate is now walking the streets of Ward 6, knocking on doors to spread word of his challenge to Democratic, incumbent Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen.

Journey to The District Son of a public school teacher and small businessman, 37-year-old Bekesha enjoyed a middle class childhood in Framingham, Massachusetts. He learned the rewards of hard work assisting his father in his business. While his father always voted independently, his mother was a solid liberal Democrat. Bekesha approach to life was powerfully shaped by events of the spring of his senior year. His father’s oldest friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer. So, rather than spending the last days of high school celebrating, he spent his weekends commuting an hour to pitch in at the friend’s clothing business. He worked in the warehouse and did the books. “I said one Sunday, ‘See you next week.’ That week never came,” Bekesha recalls. Witnessing the impact of the friend’s death on his parents taught him the fragility of life and the value of friendship.

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Leaving the East Coast, Bekesha attended college at Northwestern University. To this day, he remains an enthusiastic alumnus. In fact, he met his wife, a staunch liberal Democrat, through his active engagement in the DC alumni club of which he was president for several years. He graduated in 2004 with a degree in political science. After college, Bekesha decided to explore the legal world. He moved to Chicago to work as a litigation project assistant at Sidley Austin LLP in their commercial litigation practice. Bekesha fell in love with the legal world, deciding to pursue a law degree. “I like to argue and love to analyze facts,” Bekesha says. In 2006, Bekesha began law school at the University of Missouri. While studying, he interned at local firms. He also spent seven months during his third year interning with Judicial Watch Inc. (JW), a Republican think tank in DC. Graduating in 2009, Bekesha returned to JW as a staff attorney. At the nonprofit, he specialized in Freedom of Information (FOIA) litigation, filing dozens of lawsuits on behalf of conservative organizations and journalists. He has written several briefs and filed petitions for writs of certiorari at the US Supreme Court. A self-proclaimed “transparency nerd,” Bekesha is perhaps best known for his dogged pursuit of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s emails. On behalf of Judicial Watch, he sued to release all electronic correspondence transmitted through Clinton’s private server to the public. “I am the only person I know who has read all of Clinton’s emails. She is very funny and personable in her emails. Had the American public seen that side of her, she probably would have won the election,” he observes.

On the local level, while personally a supporter of Obamacare, Bekesha (on behalf of a Judicial Watch client) challenged the District’s policy allowing Congressional employees to purchase on the DC small business exchange while forbidding access by businesses with more than 50 employees. The lawsuit was dismissed for lack of standing. Bekesha will begin a leave of absence from JD on Oct. 12 to pursue his campaign for the council. He has pledged to serve full time if elected. Bekesha is a proud resident of the Capitol Riverfront. A diehard Nats fan, he loves walking to the ballpark. While he and his wife do not have children yet, they are devoted to their rescue beagle. They can often be found dining at dog friendly patios at Yards Park or The Wharf.

A Different Point of View When District politicians assembled last March in front of the Wilson Building to dedicate an eight foot bronze of Mayor Marry Barry, Bekesha objected. Pointing to the burgeoning “Me Too” movement, he argued that District should not glorify a known abuser of women. Not a popular position in a city where many still venerate “The Mayor for Life” and politicians make a point of whether they are “native Washingtonians.” When the DC Council bestowed $82.4 million dollar Tax Increment Financing on Union Market for a parking structure, Bekesha called their actions fiscally irresponsible give-away to developers. More importantly, the city, he argues, should not use the public’s monies to subsidize automobiles. Rather, the future, he argues, lies in Metro, ride sharing and bicycle transportation. It seems he is a bit of a transportation geek. It is this diversity of thought that Bekesha wishes to bring to the DC Council, largely dominated by liberal and progressive Democrats. He is campaigning on a three-pronged platform of public safety, infrastructure and education.

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Bekesha attributes the recent rise in homicides to the flooding of the District with illegal weapons. Not a Second Amendment absolutist, Bekesha wants the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to focus on illegal gun seizures. The key to facilitating this, he believes, is to recruit more residents as officers, since only 15 percent of the force currently resides in the District. Local officers, as a matter of course, have closer relationships with the public, which facilitates trust and the sharing of information. He would like to increase funding for programs that assist first responders who want to live in the District with home financing and rent subsidies. Bekesha is strong opponent of so-called “stop and frisk” policing, which he says is both ineffective and undermines public trust. He also advocates the decriminalization of indoor sex work for the same reasons. This policy moves sex work off the streets where it is a public nuisance and thereby reduces violence. Most importantly, he said, it removes any fear of arrest from victims of sex trafficking, which makes it easier for them to go to the police for aid.

Education is the final plank in Bekesha’s platform. He strongly supports mayoral control of the schools. However, he faults the council, and At-Large Councilmember David Grosso (I) in particular, for its oversight of the school system. “The system only works when the council does its job,” he says. While Bekesha supports local public schools, he is sensitive to the needs of parents. “Lots of parents are saying we’d love to send our kids to the local neighborhood school, but we don’t think it is strong enough. So, we look elsewhere,” he says. Charters for those individuals, Bekesha believes, provide needed choices. However, there needs to be an overarching body that sets policy and coordinates capacity for both charters and traditional public schools. He wants to establish an independent research consortium to analyze the District educational system much like that adopted in Chicago, which is run by a local university and both privately and publicly funded. Most importantly, Bekesha says, principals need to be empowered. They should be hired on multi rather than a single year contracts, which is the current practice. As important, funding for at-risk students, he believes, should be allocated directly to schools under the discretion of their principals. This fall may be the year of the “Blue Wave.” Republicans are clearly a tiny minority in Ward 6. Still, Bekesha invites Democrats to overlook their fury at the White House to give his candidacy careful consideration. Some may find his track record as a tenacious attorney, his transportation nerdiness and his social liberalism a compelling alternative to the council’s general progressive bent. For more on Republican Michael Bekesha, visit www.bekesha2018.com. On Nov. 6, voters in Ward 6 can chose between Bekesha and the Democratic candidate, incumbent Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen. Both candidates will debate at a forum sponsored by the Hill Rag, Ward 6 Democrats and the DC Republicans on Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. u

Infrastucture “Infrastructure” is the second element of Bekesha’s platform. He is strong advocate for the development of alternative and public forms of transportation rather than automobiles. “We are going to have a million residents. We need to have a big picture, major overhaul of transportation. How are workers who labor past Metro hours getting to and from work?” he says. Bekesha wants the city to build dedicated, protected bike lanes and use the public curbside to make ridesharing services more easily available. To this end, he is a strong supporter of having a lighter municipal tax on shared rides for Uber and Lyft. He wants to look at the efficacy of congestion pricing on private vehicles and urges experimentation with so-called micro shared transit. To facilitate the unclogging of the city roadways, Bekesha strongly advocates an expansion of parking enforcement to a 24-hour, 365-day operation. This will free up the curbside, he says.

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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RACE Different Perspectives, Similar Goals by Elizabeth Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Gorek he general ballot on November 6 includes election of the Ward 6 DC State Board of Education (SBOE) representative with incumbent Joe Weedon facing off against challenger Jessica Sutter for the role. The candidates have been busy presenting their views in conversation with community members as well as at the September 20th debate, moderated by former DC Board of Education and Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells (D). Both the name and the role of the board changed in 2007, when DC Council passed the District of Columbia Public Education Reform Amendment Act, giving the mayor control of the DC Public Schools (DCPS) system. Since then, representatives to the DC State Board of Education focus on school policy rather than how the schools are run. In doing so,

however, they must react to proposals formulated by the Office of the State Superintendent (OSSE) rather than proactively issuing proposals. Ward 6 candidates on the November 6th ballot say the formal power to vote on and approve or reject OSSE-proposed policies, including graduation standards and creditrecovery regulations, is critical. Both argue that SBOE representativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more informal role as parent advocate is just as important. Representatives act as a sort of ombudsperson, using the position to engage the community, connect with those making decisions and lead discussion about education topics of concern to the community.

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The two candidates bring diametrically different viewpoints and experience to the ballot. Weedon comes to education advocacy from the perspective of a parent with a deep interest in the success of neighborhood Incumbent Ward 6 SBOE Representative Joe Weedon says that schools to ensure quality of his involvement as a parent in choice. Sutter comes from the schools gives him information and experience on the ground. Photo: perspective of a teacher, one Re-Elect Joe Weedon who has helped to build public charter schools as a teacher and six years as an education consultant, and is invested in what she calls meaningful choice. Joe Weedon has been Ward 6 SBOE representative since 2014. A former legislative aide in the office of the Illinois Governor, Weedon has a policy background in criminal justice and state education.

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He is currently Executive Director of Companies of Causes, a non-profit that works to engage small- and midsized companies with city schools. The only board member with children attending their neighborhood school, Weedon says his experience as a parent gives him an on-the-ground perspective that other members lack. Challenger Jessica Sutter is a 12-year Hill resident and a former teacher at public charter schools in East Los Angeles and Southeast Washington. She has worked at the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) and as Senior Advisor to the Deputy Mayor for Education (DME). In 2012, she founded the education consulting company EdPro which does project management for charter schools and charter authorizers as well as small non-profits and philanthropies working in education space. Sutter says SBOE needs more teacher voices. She says her background as a teacher allows her to see the total view of what is best for all kids. The two differ in terms of their backgrounds, but share many of the same goals. Both support school choice, increased co-ordination between public and public charter schools, and putting students at the center of all education decisions.

Mayoral Control and Role of SBOE Both candidates support mayoral control of schools rather than an increased role for the SBOE, argu-

Challenger Jessica Sutter said that her experience as a teacher and educational consultant gives her a universal perspective on the needs of all students. Photo: Jessica Sutter for SBOE

ing that the system allows for greater integration of government services with school services. Sutter said that a decisive executive has led to many good reforms, but also called for checks and balances on the differing state and local functions. She supports the bill put forward by Councilmember David Grosso (At-Large-I) that would establish OSSE as an independent organization outside of the District executive and lengthen the term of the OSSE superintendent. She would like to see the board take a more proactive role in publicizing their role as well as in proposing policy. Weedon says some educational functions need to be moved out of mayoral control, calling for an independent OSSE that will be responsive to data requests from parents and the board. He said he liked aspects of both the Grosso bill and another put forward by Mary Cheh

(Ward 3-D), and would support further discussion on the topic. Weedon said the system has not been honest about achievement gaps and whether students are meeting graduation standards which would help hold the Mayor accountable for the performance, growth and achievement of both sectors.

School Choice Both support school choice, but their opinions differ on how to ensure that parents have the best way to make choices for their children. Weedon says that strengthening neighborhood schools is the pathway to equity. “We need to do more to create equitable choices for all, so that your zip code is not the determining factor of whether you have access to a great neighborhood school,” he said. Weedon said the lottery system needs to be improved, pointing out that when surveyed 91 percent of white respondents said they got into one of their top 3 choices compared to only 70 percent of African Americans. “Student success shouldn’t have to depend on a lottery ticket,” he said. Sutter said that the common lottery is more equitable than the system of individual school applications that came before. “But what got us here won’t get us to our next step,” she said. She said that preferences in the lottery could be applied differently to ensure that at-risk students get a leg up. “The tricky thing is that the math on that may require that we put that priority ahead of other deeply valued priorities,” she said, citing sibling preference as an example. Sutter also suggested a system of catchment zones rather than

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in-bounds schools. “Maybe your right to buy a house doesn’t give you a right to go to that school,” she said. “Maybe it gives you the right to go to go to a set of schools, and the lottery assigns you randomly, to help students currently going to lower-performing schools gain access to higher, and vice-versa.” Pointing out that demographics have changed as the city gets younger and whiter, Sutter said, “we probably need to have some difficult conversations around race and class, and how that’s affecting the choices families are making,” and what it means to deeply integrate District schools.

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The two differed in their suggestions on how best to close the achievement gap, although both say increased funding is a good beginning. Sutter said both the public and public charter systems should look at the methods used by institutions that have had some success. Empower K12, a nonprofit supporting District public and public charter schools to implement data-driven instructional practices, identified ten schools with Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) test results showing bold growth among at-risk students. She said we need to find, elevate and share information about techniques used by these schools that work and use it to innovate in other schools. “In a school system like DC, where nearly half of the students are in public charter schools, we can’t treat charters as a fringe element,” she said. “We need to see where things are going well and have collaboration irrespective of the labeling on the school’s name.”

Weedon said that District schools are alarmingly segregated, and despite improvements to schools overall, the achievement gap has grown or remained stagnant since the early 2000s. He said one problem is that funding per student is 6-9% below recommended levels. Weedon said there should be more investment in teachers and teacher development to keep educators in lower performing schools and increased transparency with regard to how funding intended for at-risk students is spent. “There is a lack of transparency and accountability for how and where dollars are being used in order to understand what is working and what is not,” he said, adding that this is one reason he supports the establishment of an independent research collaborative to research priority topics and provide ongoing information about school systems to policy makers.

High Expectations In concluding the September 20th debate, Wells praised the candidates and the discussion the race had raised in the community, saying it was the kind of discussion he wished all of the stakeholders in our city would have. Wells pointed to the link between students, the school board and the community, praising the high expectations of the community that Sutter and Weedon wished to represent. “They say that children do better and they excel when they have very high expectations,” he said, “and I can tell you that school board candidates do quite well when they have a community with high expectations.” Vote for the Ward 6 Representative to the SBOE on November 6. Learn more about SBOE by visiting their website: https://sboe. dc.gov/ u

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Design Library Pop Up Visit Form Function Studio’s Design Library Pop Up at Union Market. The two-month installation runs through Nov. 18 at 1287 Fourth St. N. Enjoy panel discussions, Washington Studio School drawing classes, ASL Workshops and more. Browse more than 500 design books, magazines and periodicals provided by the DC Public Library, Capitol Hill Books, STACK Magazines, Lars Müller, Island Press and private donors. All print resources are

The Southwest Library, 900 Wesley Pl. SW, is being rebuilt. The DC Public Library (DCPL) has set aside $18 million for the project. DCPL has selected Perkins+Will and Turner Construction as the design/build team. They hope to secure LEED Gold certification by integrating energy and water conservation strategies and environmentally responsive materials that are sourced regionally. To read more and to sign up for email updates, visit dclibrary.org/newsouthwestlibrary.

goDigital Basics On Oct. 23, 2 p.m., come learn about DC Public Library’s more than 15 million free online resources. Watch, read, listen and learn online. This one-hour class teaches the basics of downloading eBooks, eAudioBooks, magazines, movies, music and more. Visit dclibrary.org/godigital to explore their offerings. goDigital Basics training is held on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m. in the Mezzanine. Northeast Library, 330 Seventh St. NE. dclibrary. org/northeast.

Sports Arena Opens at St. Elizabeths National Race to End Women’s Cancer The National Race to End Women’s Cancer brings people together to help #EndWomensCancer by raising awareness and funds for The Foundation for Women’s Cancer. The race is on Nov. 4, 9:30 a.m., at Freedom Plaza. Register for the 5k run or one-mile walk. Enjoy pre-race music and advocate stories. endwomenscancer.org. Thousands will participate in the annual National Race to End Women’s Cancer on Sunday, Nov. 4 on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

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Events DC has opened a 4,200-seat Entertainment and Sports Arena at 110 Oak Dr. SE on the campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital. Serving as a hub for entertainment, sporting events, esports, the yet-tobe-named arena is the practice facility for the NBA Washington Wizards and home court of the WNBA Washington Mystics, a new NBA G-League team and the Cap-

ital City Go-Go. To learn more Arena and to view the upcoming calendar of events, visit ESAontheRise.com. On Oct. 13, 8 p.m., see Cage the Elephant at the new venue. Known for their energetic live performances and eclectic sound, Cage the Elephant is a Grammy award winning American rock band. The show opener is Judah & the Lion, an American band that blends hip-hop and folk music.

SW Community Fair The Southwest Waterfront AARP Chapter and the DC Office on Aging are hosting their annual Community Health, Wellness and Resource Fair Oct. 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at River Park Mutual Homes’ South Common Room , 1311 Delaware Ave. SW. The fair features flu shots for seniors, medical professionals, health screenings, yoga and fitness exercises, nutrition assistance, dental screenings, legal services, fire safety. It is open to DC Seniors, their families, neighbors and friends. Off street parking available.

Annual Night at the Point On Oct. 19, 7 p.m., enjoy an evening of live music with the James Brown Dance Party, food, drink and door prizes on the Anacostia waterfront. Mingle and dance an evening under the stars. Night at The Point supports the innovative hands-on education and jobtraining programs provided by Living Classrooms Foundation. Tickets are $120 in advance; $130, same-day. Buy tickets at livingclassrooms.org.

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Volunteer at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens On Oct. 27, 9 a.m. to noon, volunteers will spend the morning removing invasive plants, picking up trash, cutting lotus, remove invasive species and other park projects. Please dress to work outside. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Arrive no later than 8:45 a.m. Volunteers will meet at the maintenance yard within the park. Signup at fkag-oct27vol.eventbrite. com. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is at 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. friendsofkenilworthgardens.org.

CHRS House Expo On Sunday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern Market’s North Hall, the Capitol Hill Restoration Society is presenting an Expo with over thirty home services providers including iron work, masonry, solar panel installation, internet access, hardware supplies, architec-

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Richard Halberstein December 15, 1942 - August 29, 2018 Rick Halberstein was a long-time resident of Capitol Hill. He was born in Marion, Ohio and graduated from Lehigh University, University of Michigan School of Law and Georgetown Law. He opened his law practice on Capitol Hill in the mid-1970’s to serve the needs of small businesses and to help people who had tax issues. Always generous with his time, he started a free annual Tax Clinic for low-income residents that is still operating 40 years later under the auspices of the Capitol Hill Group Ministry. He served on the board of Friendship House for a decade; tutored for the Friends of Tyler School; and was on the board of the Capitol Hill Community Foundation for over 20 years, serving as treasurer and offering legal advice. In recent years, Rick and his wife, Leona Atkins, split their time between their home near Garfield Park and a condo in Ft. Lauderdale. He is survived by his wife, his brother Robert Halberstein, his sister Nancy Lahn (Ron Lahn); four stepchildren - Emily Becker (Ira Becker), Jesse Cohen (Mari Cohen), Alison Chappell (Chris Chappell), Jordana Linder (Justin Linder), and seven grandchildren. Come to a Celebration of Rick’s Life for Remembrances Followed by an Ice Cream Social

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CHRS Preservation Cafe - Preserving Row House Facades On Wednesday, Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m. at Northeast Library, 330 Seventh St. NE, Capitol Hill Restoration Society presents Curb Appeal: How to Preserve a Row House Facade with architectural conservator Justine P. Bello. Her talk will address best practices for keeping a row house looking great while also employing sound preservation techniques that ensure its longevity. The event is free and handicapped-accessible, and the public is encouraged to attend. chrs.org.

Pathway to SE Library Renovation At the September 22 meeting of the Friends of the Southeast Library, DC Public Library (DCPL) representatives discussed the pathway to the renovation of the historic library. Work is expected to begin in late 2019 or early 2020 after a design team is selected and the planning is complete. The library will be closed and services relocated during construction, but plans are not finalized. The project will begin on October 1, 2018 when the $23 million budget can be used, said DCPL spokesperson George Williams. He said that community input would be sought throughout the process through focus groups, survey and meetings. The path to construction will be determined by a selection panel with community representatives. Williams said that

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CUA Adoption and Foster Care Expo An Adoption and Foster Care Expo will be held at Catholic University’s O’Connell Hall on Oct. 13, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There will be two one-hour panels by Foster Care Professionals representing DC, Virginia, and Maryland as well as two one-hour pan-

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A Spooky Booksale Halloween comes early to Southeast Library with a special “Spooks and Spies” Book Sale on October 13. In addition to the huge assortment of fiction and nonfiction titles, there will be more than 200 books on espionage, conspiracies, military intelligence, government sleuthing, lies, secrets and double agents. The books are a gift from the International Spy Museum, which is purging duplicates from its vast collection. “Spooks and Spies” includes authors as Gen. David Petraeus, Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Walter Isaacson, Seymour Hersh, Len Deighton, Bob Woodward, Ronald Kessler and Edward Jay Epstein. Subjects range from the U-2 affair and Kennedy assassination theories to codebreaking and histories of the KGB, MI5, the FBI and the CIA. There are also Intelligence Committee reports from the U S Senate and the House of Representatives and publications from the CIA and the Department of Defense. Among intriguing titles included are “Burn After Reading” by Ladislas Farago, “The Second Oldest Profession” by Phillip Knightley, “All Governments Lie” by Myra McPherson, “Compromised: Clinton, Bush and the CIA” by Terry Reed and John Cummings, “Cloak and Gown” by Robin Winks, “The Year of the Rat” by Mladin Zarubica, “The Super Spies” by Andrew Tully and “The Double-Cross System” by J. C. Masterman. The International Spy Museum, located at 800 F Street, NW, features the largest collection of international espionage artifacts ever placed on pubic display. The museum is moving to a new building at L’Enfant Plaza next year. At 140,000 square feet, the new museum will provide more than double the size of its current location. Friends of Southeast Library stages a sale of used and gently read books on the second Saturday of each month in the library’s community room at 7th and D Streets SE. Most books, DVDs and music CDs are priced at just a dollar. Proceeds support children’s programs and other activities at the library. The pre-Halloween Spooks and Spies book sale will be held on Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. u

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Nominate A Woman of Ward 6 To celebrate the upcoming 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 2020, the Ward 6 Democrats, along with the Hill Rag and the National Woman’s Party, are conducting a non-partisan effort to recognize the Women of Ward 6 who have made contributions to better our lives. They are encouraging the public to make nominations. The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. Anyone can nominate a woman for this recognition. The woman can be living or historical, but she must have lived or worked in Ward 6 to be considered. For example, here are some historical Woman of Ward 6: Nadine P. Winter (1924-2011) was an urban-housing activist who was one of the original members of the Council of the District of Columbia when DC gained home rule in 1974. She represented Ward 6 on the council from 1974 until 1991. A community activist from an early age, Winter helped found Winston-Salem’s first Girl Scout troop for black girls in North Carolina. She moved to Washington, DC, in 1947 to work on housing issues. In 1980, she sponsored a DC law instituting recycling in DC. After she retired from government, she founded Health Action Information Network, a non-profit agency providing health education. Alice Paul (1885-1977) was an outspoken suffragist and feminist who tirelessly led the charge for women’s suffrage and equal rights. She founded the National Woman’s Party in 1916. With the passage of the 19th Amendment, Paul believed the vote was just the first step in the quest for full equality. She wrote the Equal Rights Amendment in 1923. The Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument at 144 Constitution Ave., NE, is an important fixture of Ward 6. The building is among the oldest residential properties in the city and it became the headquarters of the National Woman’s Party (NWP), a political movement that fought for equal rights for women. Today, the NWP focuses on educating the public about the women’s rights movement. Do you know a Woman of Ward 6 who should be nominated? Get a nomination form at https://www.ward6dems. org/women_of_ward_6_nomination The woman can be living or historical. However, she must have lived or worked in Ward 6. Categories include, but aren’t limited to: arts, writing, medicine, labor, media, law, retail, food service, professional services, government, community service, military, religion, education, women under age 21, lobbying, non-profit, and science. u

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New e-Bike Pilot Announced Capital Bikeshare has launched a pilot project that will add approximately 80 e-bikes to the fleet. The new e-bikes, known as Capital Bikeshare Plus, are battery operated pedal-assist bicycles that will offer another affordable solution to get around quickly and easily.

Homes of the Southwest Waterfront House Tour On Oct. 7, 1 to 5 p.m., there is a first-ever “Homes of the Southwest Waterfront” House Tour. Sponsored by the Waterfront Village and other local businesses and residents, this event showcases Southwest homes to highlight the history and diversity of this unique neighborhood. All proceeds benefit the Waterfront Village. Pick up ID bracelets and walking maps starting at noon at St. Augustine’s, 555 Water St. SW. Advance tickets are $20; day-of, $25. Tour participants must be 13 or older. No dogs. waterfrontvillagehometour.info. 605 Fourth Pl. SW. Photo: Courtesy of Andy Peers and Homevisit

The e-bikes went into service on Sept. 5 with the same fee as existing Capital Bikeshare vehicles. The e-bike pilot, which will run through November, will integrate seamlessly with the existing Capital Bikeshare system and e-bikes can be docked at any Capital Bikeshare station. Riders will be able to unlock the distinctive black e-bikes using their Capital Bikeshare key fob, or from the app, whether they are a current CaBi member or a casual rider purchasing a single trip or 24-hour pass. To learn more, visit CapitalBikeshare.com.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Place Plastic Bags in Recycling Bins Plastic bags and plastic wraps should not be placed in the DC residential curbside recycling bins. These items clog machinery used for screening and processing of products received at recycling facilities. Look for a post card detailing the types of plastic bags and warps not accepted for curbside single stream residential recycling. Most supermarkets and large retailers have plastic shopping bag return/recycling bin in their stores. For more information about what is acceptable for recycling collection and how to dispose of plastic bags, visit dpw.dc.gov. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Email it to bulletinboard@hillrag.com. u

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hen Wade Carey and I her gallery on 7th street SE, actress Grainne moved back to WashCassidy visiting family on the Hill, charcoalington from Boston in and-pastel artist Ellen Cornett wrapping up 1979, we began almost a class at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. 40 years of life on the And Wade was catholic in his tastes, Hill, settling into a house just opposite the from Gaia’s mural on the side of Nooshi’s Potomac Avenue Metro station. A friend came Wade Carey. Photo: John Scagliotti. over for drinks, bringing along her then-boyfriend, who was a well-known TV personality long associated with national politics. Making light conversation, he said, “I had no idea there was a 14th street on the east side.” To which Wade deadpanned, “Oh, is there a 14th street NW?” John Wade Carey Jr., 66, died September 12 after a sudden and brief illness. All his life, he gave most of his spare time and all of his energy to encouraging both visual and performing artists wherever he met them, and he clearly believed—to paraphrase Tip O’Neill—that “all arts are local.” One of the things Wade loved most about living on Capitol Hill was how often he ran building on 8th street SE, to Amy Weininto artists of all kinds as he just went about stein’s buildings on the site of Hine Junior his daily routines: playwright Tony Gallo High School, to a Tim Conlon-tagged railsuddenly emerging on his bicycle from an alroad car on the tracks beneath Virginia Avley, sculptor Larry Kirkland visiting the site enue, to the outsider art that someone had of his American Veterans Disabled for Life created with little action figures in a front Memorial, artist Agnes Ainilian returning to garden on Massachusetts avenue SE. When

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We’ve Created A Community Treasure. Let’s Make Sure We Keep It. by John Franzén hen Hill Center opened to the public seven years ago this month at 921 Pennsylvania, my colleagues and I held our breath. How would Washingtonians respond to this imaginative reuse of the Old Naval Hospital site, which had languished in disrepair for so many years? Would our array of arts, education and cultural programs draw the range of visitors we were hoping for? And could we really meet our goal of making the place financially self-sustaining? By now our principal worries have been well put to rest. More than fifty thousand visitors a year stream in to Hill Center to seize a wide variety of opportunities to expand their horizons and participate in community life. Thanks to partnerships we’ve established

with a range of artists and educators, these visitors are taking classes in languages, dance, drawing and painting, cooking, creative writing and more. They’re attending first-rate musical performances in all traditions, along with lectures, films, candidate debates, book talks, and policy discussions with public figures. And many are renting Hill Center space to host a meeting, celebrate a birthday or hold a wedding. These visitors are all ages. We have dance for two-year-olds, tutoring and summer camps for elementary and high school students, hands-on sessions with top chefs for millennial foodies. And they’re coming from the whole Washington area. Fully fifty percent of Hill Center users live somewhere other than Capitol Hill. With frequent attention from WAMU, The Post and other media outlets, the place has become a prime destination for

city dwellers looking for interesting things to do. As for our promise to be financially self-sustaining, we can claim success there too – with an asterisk. Now that the Center is fully up to speed, all operating expenses – a little over $1 million a year – are being covered by operating income. The revenue streams include, among other things, course fees, ticket sales, space rentals, program grants and art sales (the entire main building doubles as an art gallery, with a new show of regional artists going up every few months). Another critical revenue source is the café in the property’s historic carriage house. Our first tenant there, Bayou Bakery, wasn’t able to make a go of it, but its successor is off to a very strong start. Little Pearl is the third eatery in the neighborhood, after Rose’s Luxury and Pineapple and Pearls, by Michelin-star chef Aaron Silverman and is pulling in delighted diners from all over the city. The success of the Center’s ambitious business plan is a tribute principally to Diana Ingraham, who has served as our executive director since before we opened. She’s resolutely kept her eye on the goal, experimented boldly with new programing ideas to broaden the Center’s appeal,

RIGHT: Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright was a guest during Hill Center’s Talk of the Hill with Bill Press. photo: Hill Center

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LEFT: The kitchen is often filled with the smells of good food and the sounds of laughter and cheer thanks to a line-up of chefs. photo: Jennifer Jones

ABOVE: Unique and intimate concerts are a hallmark of Hill Center’s success. This is from the Juneteenth Celebration this year. photo: Hill Center Common Threads hosts a cooking class at Hill Center each weekend. photo: Common Threads

Hill Center's EAST Workshops offer free art classes from working artists to children ages 7-12. photo: Adrian Gianforti

and recruited and inspired a crackerjack team of staff and volunteers. Their collective hard work and helpful, welcoming attitude are reflected in the bottom line. Securing the Center’s Future. But covering operational expenses is not the end of the story when it comes to Hill Center’s financial needs. A historic structure such as the Old Naval Hospital, even after thorough and meticulous renovation, will continue to have issues over time, some of them quite expensive. Eventually the elevator fails, the HVAC units give out, the roof needs replacing, and by now we know that operating income alone will not produce the kind of margin it would take to cover these capital repairs and replacements. With that reality in mind, we recently commissioned a professional study of the Old Naval Hospital’s entire physical plant – main building, carriage house, fence and grounds – that projected likely capital expenditure needs many years into the future. Looking at those costs and factoring in the historic performance of the equities markets, the study concluded that all of the facility’s likely capital needs could be covered in perpetuity if we were to establish a Hill Center Preservation Endowment Fund in the amount of $3 million. Early this year the Hill Center board formally committed the institution to that goal, and the early, quiet phase of the fundraising campaign (seeking pledges from larger givers) has already begun. A public appeal to the broader community – to the whole range of individuals who’ve come to know and love the Center and its offerings – will be coming soon. (continued on pg. 97)

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ANC 6A REPORT by Nicholas L. Alberti hil Toomajian, chair of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6A, called the meeting to order at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th St. NE, with Commissioners Amber Gove, Stephanie Zimny, Calvin Ward, Mike Soderman and Marie Claire Brown in attendance. Patrick Malone and Sondra Phillips-Gilbert were absent. The meeting began with community presentations.

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First District Sector 2 MPD Captain John Knutsen and Lieutenant Kevin Harding, First District Sector 2, Metropolitian Police Department addressed the meeting. • Captain John Knutsen began by emphasizing the useful-

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ness of the Metropolitan Police Deapartment (MPD) First District Listserv. The MPD-1D Listserv can be accessed by visiting groups. yahoo.com/group/MPD-1D/ or by sending a blank e-mail to MPD-1D-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Captain Knutsen reported that over the previous 30 days, violent crimes are down 15-40% across PSA’s 104, 107 and 108 with an approximately 60% decrease in robberies and an approximately 70% decrease in assaults with a weapon in PSA 104, specifically. However, auto thefts are up, an estimated 50-60% of which may have been avoided if the car doors had been locked. The number of package thefts have also increased and Captain Knutsen suggested installing a public facing security camera as a deterrant. Such a camera may be eligible for a rebate program open to individuals, businesses and nonprofits. Those who cannot afford the cameras and qualify for certain types of public assistance can apply to have them installed for free. Others can get rebates for as much as $500 for residences and $750 for businesses. For more information visit ovsjg.dc.gov. MPD will also be employing the use of udercover officers in an effort to catch package thiefs in the act. Captain Knustsen reported on a burglary spree in the area over the past month. After an arrest made on August 31, 2018, the area has seen a significant drop in reported burglaries. Captain Knutsen credited the arrest in part to images provided by area residents’ public facing security cameras.

Joe Weedon, Ward 6 Representative to the DC State Board of Education Joe Weedon noted the need for improved residency verification procedures but stressed that our homeless and at-risk populations must be protected.

Naomi Klein, District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Ward 6 Community Engagement Naomi Klein is the first to hold the position of Community Engagement Specialist with DDOT assigned to Ward 6. Ms. Klein may be reached by emailing naomi.klein@dc.gov. • Ms. Klein reported that speed humps on the 400 and 600 blocks of 10th Street. NE

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

www.anc6a.org have been marked for installation within the following week. • The traffic calming petition for the 1200 to 1500 blocks of C Street NE has been received by DDOT and will be considered in the coming weeks. • She also shared that the Office of Contract and Procurement is in the process of seeking bids regarding the Maryland Avenue Project with an estimated ground breaking scheduled for the spring of 2019. • The Parking and Grand Transporation Divison of DDOT will enact a study examining adding resident-only parking to the area. Ms. Klein explained that implementing resident-only parking one block at a time has, in the past, created additional strain on the surrounding blocks so DDOT is hoping this study will assist them in creating a more comprehensive parking solution. DDOT is therefore requesting an ANC Resolution requesting a study on five or more blocks as long as those blocks have already been Residential Permit Parking (RPP) for at least one year. Blocks that have already been designated resident only will not be changed.

Alcohol Beverage Licensing Actions • The commissioners voted, unanimously, to accept a new Settlement Agreement for Duffy’s Irish Pub, 1016 H St. NE, and agree to a stipulated endorsement allowing Duffy’s to operate under its new agreed-upon hours during the placard period. Duffy’s is relocating to the U Street NW area

(continued from pg. 95) As we’ve planned and prepared for this effort to secure the Center’s future, I’ve been thinking more than usual about the Old Naval Hospital’s past. The history of this facility, called for by President Lincoln during the Civil War, can be seen as a story of three doors. The hospital’s historic main entrance faces south toward E Street, not north toward broad, ceremonial Pennsylvania Avenue – a choice that looks odd today. But in the 1860s very little of the neighborhood to the north had been built. The hospital’s positioning pays homage to the Navy Yard, the ship builder and munitions maker down at the foot of Eighth Street that was the community’s economic foundation. After the hospital outgrew its site and moved downtown in 1906, habits and patterns changed and the “back door” on the Pennsylvania Avenue side came to be treated more and more as the building’s main entrance, as the site became a Naval medical training school, then an old sailors and soldiers home, then office space for DC government agencies and a variety of social service organizations. When we completely renovated the building to create Hill Center in 2011, we restored and preserved those two entrances, honoring the past, but for routine public access we created a new, third door on the west side. Positioned at grade, with no steps, it ensures that the Center will be accessible and welcoming to everyone, and it’s in that spirit that we operate the facility and work now toward its permanent protection.

Next ANC 6A meeting is Thursday Oct. 11th, 7pm Miner E.S 601 15th St NE. Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee - Tuesday, Oct. 16th 7pm at Sherwood Recreation Center • 640 10th St., NE Jay Williams - Co-Chair (906-0657) / Christopher Seagle - Co-Chair

Transportation & Public Space Committee - Monday, Oct. 15th 7pm at Capitol Hill Towers Community Room • 900 G St., NE Todd Sloves - Chair

Economic Development & Zoning Committee - Wednesday, Oct. 17th 7pm at Sherwood Recreation Center • 640 10th St., NE Brad Greenfield - Chair (Brad.greenfield@gmail.com 202 262-9365)

Community Outreach Committee - Monday, Oct. 29th 7pm at Eastern High School • 1700 East Capitol St., NE Veronica Hollmon - Chair (roni2865@aol.com)

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 ANC usually meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm, 214 Massachusetts Ave, N.E. Please check the ANC 6C website for dates.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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and will have the license transferred from Liberty Tree. • Having come to a settlement agreement with the proprietors, the commissioners voted, unanimously, to write a letter to the Alcohol Beverage Regulatory Administration (ABRA) in support of the request for a new CT (Tavern) license by Kitsuen, LLC t/a Kitsuen at 1362 H St. NE (License No. ABRA-110893) and the request for a new CT license by DC Culinary Academy, LLC t/a The Outsider at 1357-1359 H Street NE (License No. ABRA-110889).

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ANC 6A voted, unanimously, to send a letter to DDOT’s Public Space Committee asserting that ANCs have been given insufficient notice to comment on the Draft Small Cell Infrastructure Guidelines. Further, additional protections are needed for the tree canopy as well as sufficient safety testing. Elizabeth Nelson noted that additional information, including the guidelines, have been posted at CHRS.org/small-cell-technology/. • ANC 6A voted, unanimously, to send a letter of support to DDOT endorsing safety improvements at 8th Street NE and D Street NE and reiterating the need to convert the intersection to a four way stop. • Transportation and Public Space Committee Chair Todd Sloves has stepped down from serving in that position. Elizabeth Nelson is now interim Chair.

Announcements and Reports Commisioner Zimny announced that Chic-Fil-A will join a list of other local businesses and orginizations that participate as meet-up locations for the Community Litter Cleanups. The next Cleanup will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. For additional information, please visit the Community Calendar page of anc6a.org. Additionally, work orders are in to add signage pertaining to speed limits, parking limitations and no left turns on to G St. from Linden Court. Commisioner Zimny is currently working with Naomi Klein on behalf of DDOT to resolve confusion around ticketing on Wiley Court. Commisioner Gove celebrated the completion of four raised crosswalks and one speed table added to the 1200, 1300 and 1800 blocks of Constitution Avenue NE. Commisioner Gove is working with Maury Elelmentary School to propose a 24-hour no right on red sign be added for vehicles traveling southbound on 13th Street NE turing right on to Consitution Avenue NE. A formal notice of intent will be submitted to DDOT. The public will be able to comment through the Transportation committee. Chair Toomajian noted that having too many unoccupied properities on the 1100 block of H Street NE continues to cause problems. Shannon T. Hodge of Kingsman Academy located at 1375 E St. NE asked to be contacted at

shodge@kingsmanacademy.org if any students are noticed misbehaving. Visit www.anc6a.org for calendar of events, changes of date/venue, agendas and other information. u

ANC 6B REPORT by Elizabeth O’Gorek he length of the agenda at the September 11th meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6B exceeded the time allotted. Matters not addressed at that meeting, including discussion about parking on Seventh Street SE, the treasurer’s report, and a resident member nomination in Single Member District (SMD) 6B09 were discussed at a concluding meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. September 26, after press time. The quorum on September 11th: Jennifer Samolyk (6B01), Jerry Sroufe (6B02), James Loots (6B03, Parliamentarian), Kirsten Oldenburg (6B04, secretary), Steve Hagedorn (6B05), Nick Burger (6B06, treasurer), Kelly Waud (6B07), Chander Jayaraman (6B08, vicechair), Daniel Ridge (6B09, Chair) and Denise Krepp (6B10).

Economic Development and Zoning ANC 6A voted, unanimously to send a revised letter of support to the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) for a special exception to allow construction of a rear roof deck and access stairwell at 1318 Constitution Avenue NE (BZA Case #19802).

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Department of Health (DOH) Program Manager for Rodent and Vector Control Gerard Brown announces at the September 11 meeting of ANC 6B that the Citizen-Assisted Enforcement Program, allowing residents to report commercial trash infractions, is now open to general use.

Citizen-Assisted Trash Infraction Reporting Program Department of Health (DOH) Program Manager for Rodent and Vector Control Gerard Brown appeared to announce that the Citizen-Assisted Enforcement Program was now open to District residents. Last year, Brown worked together with the two Co-Chairs of the ANC 6B Outreach & Constituent Services Task Force (OCSTF) Jennifer Samolyk (6B01) and then-Commissioner Diane Hoskins

(6B02) to pilot the program. Brown said the new supervisor for code enforcement is now able to handle the increase in workload that could accompany the expansion. The program is designed to address problems with commercial trash infractions, especially those concerning overflowing or poorly secured commercial trash bins that take place outside DOH business hours. Brown said many of these are emptied in the early morning hours by private contractors, before the workday begins for the Code Enforcement Officers who would observe the violation and issue a ticket and fine. The program allows residents to take date-timed photos of the infractions and send them in to DOH, who can then determine if they should issue an infraction and fine of up to $500. Residents doing so would have to be willing to volunteer as a witness if there is an appeal that leads to a hearing on the issue. Documentation and questions can be sent to Jermaine Matthews, Supervisor of DOH Code Enforcement Division at Jermaine.matthews@dc.gov.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee The commission heard an application from The Orchid Restaurant (520 Eighth St. SE) to convert their license from a Class C Restaurant License to a Tavern License. Food sales have only accounted for 15 percent of the restaurant’s sales over the last three months, according to Daniel Hernandez, Director of Operations for Hill Restaurant

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CIVIC LIFE CALENDAR Hear the At-Large Candidates. The Hill Rag, Ward 6 Democrats and the DC Republicans are jointly sponsoring an election forum with all AtLarge Candidates on the November ballot on Oct. 10 at 7 - 9 PM at the Chamberlain Elementary School, 1345 Potomac Avenue, SE, across for Harris Teeter.

Group, which runs the Orchid and seven other establishments in the area. A restaurant license requires food to account for 45 percent of sales. A tavern license class ‘C’ permits the sale of spirits, wine and beer and may have recorded music and a dance floor or live entertainment (with an endorsement). A tavern license may be transferred along with the sale of a business. DC Code specifically states that ABRA will consider the potential adverse effects of such a license on nearby residential neighborhoods. Hernandez said the restaurant would keep the kitchen open and that Orchid would not be applying for permission to have live entertainment. Residents opposed the conversion, saying that a tavern license would create a bar or club on Eighth Street, resulting in drunk persons littering or urinating in their front yards and tree boxes. ANC 6B has worked to oppose or limit tavern licenses in the past. The Commission passed a motion requesting that the hearing in front of the Alcohol and Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) be delayed to October 22 to allow sufficient time to meet with neighbors and to construct a settlement agreement with the ANC, and that the applicant send a message to ABRA making the request. The motion carried 9-0 with one abstention.

Planning and Zoning Committee The Planning and Zoning Committee heard a Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) application for a variance to construct a third-story addition and convert the existing principal dwelling unit at 1347 G St. SE. The property concerned is 1000 square feet and the existing lot coverage is 77%, making expansion in any direction but up difficult. 16 neighbors wrote letters in support of the application. The applicant had been in conversation with neighbors subsequent to the P&Z meeting and had considered ANC recommendations on the exterior finish of the addition. The case was supported 7-1-2. 400 block of New Jersey Avenue SE – The ANC then heard two cases in regard to construction plans on the 400 block of New Jersey Avenue SE. Last year, a Political Action Committee (PAC) attempted to purchase a townhouse on that block and convert the zoning from residential to com-

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mercial in order to use it as offices. Fearing the address would be used as event space, residents of that block mobilized and hired legal representation to prevent the sale and the rezoning of the property. That coalition of residents still actively monitors activity on their block. The first case concerned a BZA application to construct a roof deck and stair case on a single-family home at 433 New Jersey Ave. SE. The applicants sought a special exemption because the staircase would increase the building footprint past the percentage of lot occupancy permitted by right. Neighbors were concerned that the rooftop deck would be used for events, or that it could be used for events if the house were sold in the future. They also expressed concern about the potential for noise from gatherings on the deck, and about visibility of the new deck from the street. The architect pointed out that the deck was centered on the rooftop, and was virtually invisible at street level. He said an exterior staircase was chosen over interior access due to space limitations inside the home. The applicants stated that the rooftop deck was for their own private use, and commissioners noted that the construction made it unlikely for use as event space, as the staircase would be difficult to insure for use at events. The application was supported 8-0 with 2 abstentions. The second case heard on the same block was an application by the National Democratic Club for renewal of a Historic Preservation Office (HPO) concept approval for a three-story building at 411 New Jersey Ave. SE. The plans for the building had been approved by both ANC 6B and the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) two years ago, but the club could not afford construction in the intervening years. The applicant sought renewal of the design approval to keep the concept alive, in case they should either come into sufficient funds to build or find a buyer for the lot. The building would still require BZA approval for several variances, said architect Allison Prince. Neighbors objected to the building, saying that they had received no notice about the building now or two years ago when the original application was submitted. They noted that the building would be located on a residential block and that although clubs were permitted there by right, they were fighting to

Hear the Ward 6 Candidates. The Hill Rag, Ward 6 Democrats and the DC Republicans are jointly sponsoring an election forum with the Republican and Democratic Ward 6 Council Candidates on the November ballot on Oct. 10 at 7 PM at the Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Councilmember Allen’s Community Office Hours. 8 to 9:30 AM. Oct. 5, A Baked Joint, 440 K St. NW; Oct. 12, Radici, 303 Seventh St. SE; Oct. 19, Velo Café, 730B Maine Ave. SW; Oct. 26, Lot 38, 1001 Second St. SE. charlesallenward6.com. ANC 6A. Second Thursday, 7 PM. Meeting at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th St. NE. anc6a.org. ANC 6B. Second Tuesday, 7 PM. Meeting at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. anc6b.org. ANC 6C. Second Wednesday, 7 PM. Meeting at Heritage Foundation, 214 Mass. Ave. NE, first floor conference room. anc6c.org. ANC 6D. Second Monday, 7 PM. Meeting at 1100 Fourth St. SW, 2nd floor. anc6d.org. ABC Committee, ANC6D. Oct. 25, 6:45 PM. Alcohol license applications, renewals, enforcement, and other issues. Meeting at DC Harbor Patrol, 550 Water St. SW. To be added to e-mail list for agenda and notifications, contact Coralie Farlee, Chair, ABC Committee at 202-5544407 or cfarlee@mindspring.com. ANC 6E. First Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Meeting at Watha T. Daniel Library. anc6e.org.

keep the area residential and would fight variance applications ‘tooth and nail.’ Prince noted that because the lot bordered railway tracks, a residential sale would be difficult, but that the building design might facilitate the sale of a multi-dwelling residential building. A motion to oppose the application failed 4-5, with one abstention. A motion to take no position, leaving the decision entirely to the discretion of HPRB, passed 7-3. 710 E Street SE – The ANC heard a Historic Preservation Application for a concept design for a three-story rear addition to an existing two-story house at 710 E St. SE. The building would be brick-clad to match the existing house with double-hung windows along the side. The building would require a proposed conversion from commercial use to an apartment building. The PZE committee approved the addition but added that they would support further efforts to differentiate the structure from the historic structure. The case was moved from the consent calendar to discuss resident concerns voiced after the PZE meeting, especially with the easement at the rear of the lot that allows neighbors access to the rear of their property. Residents at the meeting voicing concern said that the applicant had not reached out to them about the project. Architect Martin Sullivan said the addition would not encroach on the easement at all. Currently, the easement is 7 feet, and Sullivan said that because construction would not go to the easement line, access space would be 8 foot 6 inches. Amidst lively discussion about the easement and the appearance of the building, the ANC moved to request that HPRB defer consideration of the application until after the next meeting of ANC 6B. The motion carried 9-0-0.

Transportation Committee The ANC supported a letter presented by Commissioner Kirsten Oldenburg (6B04) asking that the District Department of Transporta-

tion (DDOT) reconsider traffic calming measures they have planned at 11th and C Streets SE. The letter was supported unanimously. The September meeting of ANC 6B concluded on September 26, 2018. A report is available online at hillrag.com. The next meeting of ANC 6B will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 9 at the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE). Visit anc6b.org for more info, or find @ANC6B on Twitter. u

ANC 6C REPORT by Elizabeth O’Gorek he regularly scheduled meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6C was held at the Heritage Foundation (214 Massachusetts Ave. NE) on Wednesday, September 12. The quorum: Christine Healey (Secretary, 6C01), Karen Wirt (Chair, 6C02), Scott Price (Treasurer, 6C03), Mark Eckenwiler (6C04), Heather Edelman (6C06).

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Consent Agenda The ANC approved the following motions put forward by committees: Planning, Zoning and Economic Development – The Planning, Zoning and Economic Development (PZE) Committee recommended that the ANC support a Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) application at 1119 Abbey Place NE to enclose a rear porch and construct a second story rear addition. Clarity about lot occupancy was lacking in drawings, so the letter states that support is contingent on lot occupancy being at or under 70 percent. The PZE Committee recommended that the ANC send a letter to DC Council recommending that the building code be amended so that the Department of Consumer and

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Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) can state the legal days and hours of construction activity on all permits, and that application for exterior alterations or additions include photos rather than drawings indicating affected elevations. Transportation and Public Space Committee – The Transportation and Public Space (TPS) Committee recommended that the ANC write a letter supporting the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Notice of Intent (NOI) to place signage at Delaware Avenue and M Street NE prohibiting right turns on red from the northbound lane of Delaware onto M Street because of the danger to pedestrian and bicycle traffic. The letter will remind DDOT of the committee’s multiple requests to prohibit right turns from the eastbound lane of M Street onto Delaware because of the danger due to limited sight lines, and their suggestion that Delaware Avenue should be a one-way street.

Alcohol and Beverage Licensing Committee Chair of the Alcohol and Beverage Licensing (ABL) Committee Steve O’Neal noted for the record that at a September 1st emergency meeting of ANC 6C, the ANC voted to protest an application by Addis Ethiopian Restaurant (707 H St. NE) for a substantial enlargement to their occupancy. The meeting was necessary because the restaurant refused to delay the date of their hearing until after the September 12th ANC meeting. The restaurant wants to expand to the second and third floors of the building it occupies, which would more than double seating capacity from 59 to 122 and would expand the building’s occupancy load from 65 to 269 on all three floors. The license would also include a permit for live music and a closing time of 2 a.m. Neighbors strongly opposed any expansion. On September 1st, the ANC voted to protest the application.

Transportation and Public Space Committee Eighth Street Loading Zone – DDOT has issued a NOI that they want to remove 40 feet of residential parking at the southwest corner of Eighth and H Streets NE and replace it with a 15-minute loading zone. The NOI will address complaints

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that parked cars in the area create a lack of visibility for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. DDOT will create buildouts to lessen pedestrian crossing distance. Commissioner Scott Price (6C03) said that as additional housing is under construction on the block, and parking is already at a premium, he was concerned about removing parking spots. He proposed the missing Residential Parking Permit (RPP) spaces be made up elsewhere on the block, perhaps by asking DDOT to switch a 2-hour parking zone to RPP. Commissioner Mark Eckenwiler (6C04) argued that because the area is zoned multi-use commercial (MU4) the block should not qualify for RPP at all, and therefore the request would create a precedent of ANC approval of RPP in nonresidential zones. A letter accepting the proposed changes but requesting additional parking spots in compensation was passed 4-1. A public space application to establish a mailbox at 508 L St. NE was heard. The application is to install a single-unit six-box mailbox in front of one of the three new rowhouses which contain six new condo units. Initially, the boxes were to be located on the doors, but the United States Postal Service indicated that a single mailbox was necessary for delivery. The application was unanimously approved by the ANC. Representatives of Capitol Hill Baptist Church appeared in regard to the five rowhouses they are building at 6-14 Sixth St. NE. The project had appeared before ANC 6C for matters of historic preservation in June 2017, and was now being considered by TPS in regard to landscaping, walkways and a driveway. The original application had a curb cut and driveway to a parking lot behind the rowhouses, but last year the ANC recommended against the curb cut. The drawings submitted to the TPS committee this month still showed the curb cut. The TPS Committee also had issue with what they saw as an excessive amount of paving in the public parking, related to the stairways going to the garden level of the rowhouses. ANC supported the application with the closure of the curb cuts and a reduction in the amount of paving as per an earlier design. The motion car-

ried unanimously. DC Small Cell Program – The TPS Committee had reviewed the DDOT draft guidelines on the design and placement of small cell technology. The smaller, lower-to-the ground antennae on District utility poles and other public spaces will allow for better cellular infrastructure and fewer dead spots in mobile service. Several wireless providers have already entered into Master License Agreements with the District to do so. Companies will have to submit a DDOT Public Space Application in order to install these. The draft Small Cell Design Guidelines will govern placement and design, including size, location, color and number. The TPS Committee recommended that the ANC send a letter to DDOT containing the following recommendations: • The guidelines highlight the requirement that stand-alone poles should not be constructed if existing poles can be used to mount the small cells with a height limitation for antennae of 31 feet, or more than ten percent higher than existing poles, whichever is greater. The committee suggested the limit be the lesser of the two, so that ten-foot antennae cannot be placed on a twenty-foot pole. • The committee felt that unit installation on newly constructed poles should be greater than 20 feet from historic landmarks and that there was a lack of clarity regarding proximity to federal properties. • The guidelines restrict the number of antennae per block based on block size. The largest blocks can have up to 12 units, which the committee thought was too high. • That the guidelines include a limit on the total overall number of cells that can be installed by a company in the District. • That no more than 5 percent of a tree can be removed to accommodate antennae. The letter was supported unanimously.

Parks and Events Committee NOMA Parks Update – M Street underpass lighting installation is complete. Adjustment is being made to lighting programming and sidewalks are being repaired. A ribbon-cutting is being scheduled for later this year. L Street underpass lighting installation has re-

ceived final approval from Amtrak. All other permits have been received so construction will begin shortly with an expected completion date in 2018. Swampadoodle Park (L and Third Streets NE) is expected to have landscaping underway in mid-September. A ribbon-cutting is expected to be scheduled shortly, but the park will be open as soon as it is ready and all inspections are complete. The Parks and Events Committee wishes to address issues of trash and recycling with Department of Public Works (DPW) at their October meeting, and issues related to Solar Energy in November. Finally, the ANC voted unanimously to change the committee’s name from ‘Parks and Events Committee’ to ‘Environment, Parks and Events Committee’ to reflect the increased interest of the committee in environmental concerns, largely driven by Chair Joe McCann. ANC 6C meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month (except August) in the ground floor conference room at the Heritage Foundation (214 Massachusetts Ave. NE). The next meeting of ANC 6C will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 10. Learn more at anc6c.org. u

ANC 6D REPORT by Andrew Lightman dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6D met on June 11. Commissioners Meredith Fascett (6D07, chair), Gail Fast (6D01, secretary), Ronald Collins (6D03, treasurer), Andy Litsky (6D04, vice chair) and Roger Moffatt (6D05) and Rhonda N. Hamilton (6D06) were on the dais. Cara Shockley (6D02) was absent.

Jefferson Modernization Toussaint Webster, who works for DC Public Schools (DCPS) facility planning and design team provided the commission with an update on Jef-

ferson Middle School’s modernization. The objective of the work is to gut, remediate and rebuild the building, he stated. All asbestos will be removed. Classrooms will be resized to a standard 900 square feet. The heating and air-conditioning systems will be replaced. The building will be rewired, and the plumbing will be upgraded to meet current building codes. The roof will be replaced. Two transparent entryways will be added on the southside and westsides of the building. These are the only actual additions to the structure, which will 109,000 square feet. In answer to concerns of the commissioners that DCPS may be under-sizing the new facility, Webster stated that the building is being built to accommodate 540 students, but is capable of expanding. The newly modernized Jefferson will have both indoor bike storage and outdoor racks. Questions regarding Jefferson’s modernization can emailed to toussaint.webster@dc.gov.

Jefferson Dropoff / Pickup Zones While Jefferson modernization was underway, DCPS requested that the DC Dept. of Transportation (DDOT) reserve the curbside on the west side of the 700th block of Seventh St. SW for curbside drop off and pickup during weekdays between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. No other cars would be permitted to park there during this time. Just before the commission meeting, DDOT placed new signs restricting parking during the hours of 7 to 9 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. weekdays for student drop offs and pickups. Jim Sebastian, DDOT associate director for Planning and Sustainability, briefed the commission on the agency’s plans for the block. First, the Resident Only Parking (ROP) signs on the west side of the block would be swapped with the Resident Permit Parking (RRP) signs on the eastern side. The bus stops on the western side of the block, now located in front of the school and north of G Street, would be consolidated and relocated to the southwest corner of the intersection of G and Seventh Streets SW. Commissioners were very skeptical of DDOT’s plan. Led by Commissioner Fast, they closely questioned Sebastian. Why would a mid-

dle school, whose students largely walk or take the bus, need their own dedicated drop off and pickup zone, Fast asked? The plan would remove nearly 22 spaces from weekday use, she observed. Why designate such a large amount of curbside? Does DDOT have a formula for determining the size of such zones? Separate pickup and drop-off zones for Appletree and Jefferson had been requested by DCPS, Sebastian stated. DDOT does not have a formula for determining their size, he added. He also would not commit to removing the pickup and drop off zones once Jefferson modernization was completed in two years. Sebastian defended the DDOT plan. No residential parking would be lost, he stated. There would still be plenty of parking when residents drove back in the evening from work. Commissioners strongly objected to DDOT’s plan to consolidate and move the existing bus stops. Seniors at Town Square Towers, 700 Seventh St. SW, who use the Circulator to get to Capitol Hill, would be tremendously inconvenienced, stated Fast. The bus stop in front of Jefferson is heavily used by students, Commissioner Hamilton pointed out. Moving it a block away would complicate arrangements for school security staff, who closely monitor the release of students. “We just moved all these bus stops,” Hamilton observed pointedly. Fast asked DDOT to consider eliminating the abandoned bus stop at Seventh Street and Maine Avenue, and consolidate the remaining two stops in front of Jefferson. Fast, Hamilton and Commissioner Collins also strongly objected to the plan to remove the median from the section of Seventh Street between Maine Avenue and I Street SW to accommodate a two-way bike lane. DDOT agreed as part of the Planned Unit Development for Riverside Church to put the bike lanes on both sides of the road, leaving the median intact. Sebastian stated that he did not think removing it would create risk for pedestrians, and said that he was willing to discuss the plan. Did DDOT know that the recreational field north of Jefferson was not part of the school campus, asked an irate community resident of Town Square Towers? “We probably got it wrong,” Sebastian replied. This should make that curbside ineligible to be used for drop-off and pickup, the

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resident continued. More importantly, DDOT fundamentally misunderstands how residents use their cars, the resident stated. “We don’t use them to commute to work. We leave them parked all day. So, your statement makes no sense, because we need a place to leave our cars during the day,” he added. Commissioners voted unanimously to send a letter opposing the DDOT plan, with the exception of the swapping of RPP and ROP signs; and asking the agency to incorporate Commissioner Fast’s suggestions.

DHA Property Maintenance Larry Williams, DC Housing Authority (DHA) director of resident services, briefed commissioners on the maintenance situation at DHA properties. Commissioner Collins accused the agency of rank malfeasance in its management of public housing units at Greenleaf Gardens, which have significantly deteriorated due to lack of maintenance and are filled with rodents. The new DHA director, Tyrone Garrett, Williams stated, has made maintenance the agency’s top priority. Collins was skeptical. The director, he pointed out, had already broken a number of promises to the commission regarding public engagement in the planning for Greenleaf Gardens redevelopment. The management company at nearby Arthur Capper public housing residences can barely manage rent collection, Chair Fascett

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added. “We need better communication with residents,” Commissioner Hamilton added joining in. Commissioners were extremely frustrated that Williams could not provide information on Greenleaf ’s redevelopment, which he said fell outside his jurisdiction. “We want to see your director,” Collins demanded. A community member complained about the organization of the elections for the public housing resident councils. She also asked for better communications with holders of housing vouchers.

Other Matters DC Water gave a presentation on its multiple plans for water main repair in Capitol Riverfront section of the commission. This includes the replacement of over 50 manholes and over two and a half miles of water mains. Residents were warned to expect a banana-like odor from the resins used in the reconstruction process. Cecily Mendie, the new director of the Randall Recreation Center introduced herself. The center will be offering programs aided primarily at tots and seniors, she said. Rikki Kramer gave an update on the community benefits agreement (CBA) between the Near SE/SW Community Benefits Coordinating Council (CBCC) and DC United. There were 16 benefits specified in the CBA, but many remain unfulfilled, she stated. In particular, she faulted the team for not having run promised ads in the Southwester. Nor has scheduled the promised community days at the new stadium. She requested the commission to support the CBCC’s effort to enforce the agreement. Commissioner Hamilton suggested Kramer ask for help from the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development as well. The Stadium District Scholarship Fund awarded students Danielle Crushfield $1,000 and Tatiana Brown $3,000. Brown’s mother accepted a check on her behalf. The organizers of the DC State Fair made

a brief presentation on their event scheduled for Sept. 15. The commissioner unanimously supported: • All Purpose Pizza’s, 79 Potomac Ave. SE, plan to add seats to its summer garden and revise its community agreement (CA) on a stipulated basis; • an application for Class A license with tasting by Hill Spirits, 1015 Half St. SE; • authorized Chair Fascett to negotiate a CA with Whole Foods, 101 H S. SE, for its application for a Class B license with tastings. • approve their July minutes and the September agenda; • support the So Others Might Eat Trot for Hunger the National Race to End Women’s Cancer and the Race for the Child; • oppose the redesign of the development of 1900 Half St. SW; • support the redesign of the development at 2100 Second Street SW; • support the second phase of the 100 percent affordable development at 1530 First St. SW which has requested relief from several zoning requirements; • send DDOT a letter requesting the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of I Street and New Jersey Avenue SE; • support the expansion of the pickup and drop off zone in front of Van Ness Elementary School, 1150 Fifth St. SE. The commission voted to protest the application for a liquor license by Circa at Navy Yard, 99 M St. SE. It then voted to oppose the corner restaurant’s place to locate a sidewalk café on Van Street SE, while supporting plans for a café on N Street SE. The commission later voted to protest the restaurant’s liquor application as well. The commission voted with two abstentions to oppose the location of an AT&T temporary cellular antenna on Buzzard Point unless concerns about its safety and health impact on residents were satisfied. There were no treasurer’s or chair reports given. ANC 6D’s next meeting will be held on Oct 15 at 7 p.m. at 1100 Fourth St. SW. Visit www.anc6d. org/ for more information. u

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Our River: The Anacostia

A FORUM, AN EXHIBIT AND A HIKE ADD TO THE STORY OF SAVING THE RIVER by Bill Matuszeski

The River and People

Entrance to the Anacostia Museum Exhibit – A Right to the City. Photo : Renee Sklarew

had the honor last month to serve as Moderator of an inspiring forum discussing how we got where we are in the Anacostia River revival and the challenges that we face in the future, especially as they relate to the people in neighborhoods along and near the River. The session was held at the Smithsonian Anacostia Museum in Ward 8, and the audience included a number of distinguished folks, including former DC Mayor Tony Williams. The panel was comprised of five experienced and articulate community leaders: Jim Connolly, longtime leader of the Anacostia Watershed Society; George Hawkins, recently retired CEO and General Manager of DC Wa-

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wanting to take up the cause of the Anacostia – in Tara’s case it was Long Island Sound where the water was safe and accessible, and in George’s along the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, where it was so polluted it occasionally caught fire. For others it was the chance to get away. Jim saw rowing the River as a time for peace and isolation, and Brenda for a chance to escape the poverty, crime and violence she was trying to reduce for others. Adam, as a new suburbanite, saw it as place where people in spread-out subdivisions could come together.

ter; Tara Morrison, Superintendent of National Capitol Parks-East for the National Park Service; Adam Ortiz, Director of the Prince Georges County Department of the Environment; and Brenda Lee Richardson, who has spent 25 years in various capacities working on environmental justice and education, economic development, health and welfare for Anacostia communities.

What Drew You To The River The panel responded to four questions. The first was, “What drew you to the River and made its recovery so much a part of your life?” The answers were strikingly varied. For some their interest came from growing up near the water and

The second question was, “When and how did you come to realize that the fate of the River and the people along it were intertwined? And who were those most important to engage?” For Jim, the early message from the River was that people were causing the pollution, the sediment and other problems in the River and that eventually they would all need to understand and take responsibility. Tara pointed out that it is a big task to educate people that they are part of the problem and to engage them with clear messages and challenges – people are very busy and must be lured into caring. Brenda was drawn in by seeing so many from poor families removing fish from the River to eat, unaware that this might be dangerous for their health or of what could be done to make those fish safe. George was impressed by the changes in perception that came from restoring Watts Branch and Marvin Gaye Park. Where before they were viewed as crime-ridden and dangerous, after restoration they were transformed into safe, natural spaces that engaged the whole community. And for Adam, the realization was reinforced when he ran successfully for Mayor of Edmonston in 2005, came to understand the importance of freed slaves to the community’s sense of history along the River, and led recovery from three major floods during his tenure, engaging the community to take an award-winning lead in green infrastructure to deal with stormwater flows there and downstream.

How Did We Get Here The third question was, “What were the most important steps in recent years to get us the prog-

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ress we see in the River and the communities adjacent?” This elicited a wide range of responses. To Adam, a lot of things have made the difference. But the most important is to help people make the connection to the River and celebrate that after 400 years of neglect we are moving in the right direction. To him, the key is the “Come to the River” campaigns that get folks down and along the water – in boats, on bikes or hikes, at barbecues, at roller rinks, as clean-up volunteers -- whatever way works. It’s not just the “big players” that count. Brenda concurred; everyone matters and should have ways to enjoy the River – above all to not be priced out. Tara pointed out that in her experience folks need to be engaged first, then involved once they have bought in to the relationship through trust. George gave a tip of the hat to the degree of cooperation among all levels of government to get the job done and engage the public to support the effort. He noted Prince Georges’ green infrastructure projects, DC’s trash traps and sediment controls; DC Water’s combined sewer tunnels and DC residents willingness to cover the costs as prime examples. Jim pointed out that the restoration effort involves 63 government entities working together on investment, enforcement and education, as well as many other groups engaged in tree planting, trash removal, canoe trips and any number of other efforts.

What Lies Ahead The final question for the panel was a look to the future, “Now that the River has responded, what lies ahead – in the water, along the shoreline and in the communities along and near the water?” In answer to this there was remarkable consensus, if not across the board optimism. On the one hand, Tara believes we have turned the corner and have a great team in place. Brenda raises the specter of DC’s Chinatown, where displacement and increased housing costs have markedly reduced the resident population, and raises the need to deal with displacement of families from economics, rising water levels, and effects of climate change on the riversides.

Adam sees the existence of “legacy pollutants” in the bottom of the River as an ongoing issue, and hopes that this “Golden Age of Cooperation” can be carried on into the future, particularly with the commitment of the Federal government less clear. George also sees legacy pollutants as an on-going issue, and sees gentrification and increasing recreation pressure on the River as potential threats to the recovering natural systems, as well as a need to deal with climate change issues. And Jim is not sure if the job to assure a River safe to swim and fish is ever done, especially in an era of climate change and increased density of people along the water. So the work and the challenges will continue. After the forum, folks were invited to visit the current exhibit in the museum, A Right to the City -- how Washingtonians have shaped and reshaped their neighborhoods in extraordinary ways. It repeats many of the themes of the forum with respect to six neighborhoods, two of which – Southwest and Anacostia – are along the River. It examines five decades of neighborhood change and how ordinary citizens have worked together in remarkable ways. The exhibit should not be missed and is on display until April 20, 2020, so you have time. What you may not have time for is the all-day hiking tour of the Anacostia sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates and set for October 8 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. But it is only the first of what will be a series of tours along the River set up by the Associates with Rachel Cooper and Renee Sklarew, authors of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Washington D.C. The problem with this tour is that it was sold out by early September, although there is a waiting list. The other day I was in a doctor’s oﬃce and picked up a copy of a well know Washington monthly; from a brief perusal, it seemed that no one on the staff had ever heard of SE, SW or even NE DC. In contrast, the sold-out tour of the Anacostia is offered at $135 for Associates and $185 for non-members. Somebody is listening to what’s happening on Our River! u

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BIOBLITZING ALONG THE ANACOSTIA WATERSHED article and photos by Rindy O’Brien

LEFT: The INaturalist camera captured the Porcelain Berry weed found along the banks of one of the Kenilworth Aquatic Garden ponds. BOTTOM: Girls from Troop 42052 found many creatures to pick up and photograph.

A group of volunteers from many local natural organizations helped out during the BioBlitz. Volunteers climbed into the ponds to net fish for everyone to see.

he Washington metro area has seen more than our share of rain lately. But, when the call to BioBlitz is sounded, rain or shine, our local citizen scientists and naturalists in training come to Kenilworth Aquatic Park to learn more about the biodiversity of the Anacostia Watershed. Never heard of a BioBlitz? It is a designated period of biological surveying to record all the living species within a designated area. On Saturday, September 8, 2018, the Anacostia Watershed Society along with a number of other sponsors,

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including the US Park Service, local Audubon chapters, and the Maryland Native Plant Society, organized a BioBlitz. Of course, it rained that morning but not for too long, and about 20 girl scouts, and 25 local residents came together to be trained on how to record observations by using cutting edge technology -- the INaturalist app.

Growing a Community of Citizen Scientists Jorge Bogantes, the leader of the Kenilworth

Aquatic Garden BioBlitz, said the event encourages educators, students, and the general public to become familiar with plants, animals, birds, and other members of the rich biodiversity area of the Anacostia. “By demonstrating and signing citizens up to use the new INaturalist app, we hope to keep growing the database of the watershed,” says Jorge. His goal was to have 100 new citizen scientists added, but the rain proba-

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Jorge Bogantes, BioBlitz organizer, chats to a volunteer about a bird walk that was about to start.

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bly kept some away. The Anacostia River Watershed survey is ongoing and anyone can join it at any time. Jorge said one interesting outcome of the new database is that artists are using it as an inspiration and resource for their art. “We knew that it would be used by teachers, researchers, and scientific types, but the artists were a surprise,” he said. The Anacostia watershed is so plentiful in different species, because of it’s coastal plain, tides, and wetlands. That makes it an excellent designated area to study.

The INaturalist App and Tool If you are a beginning birder, fisherman, or plant lover, it can be a challenge to know what you are looking at. Backpacks can get weighed down quickly when you load up your tree book, bird book, and native plant index. Besides, it takes time to flip through pages to find the right picture. We can forget all of that now that the National Geographic Society and California Academy of Sciences have teamed up to give us an artificial intelligence tool called iNat-

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uralist to help identify wild plants, animals, including birds, and fungi. How does it work? A user downloads the free INaturalist app onto their smart phone. The user can either use the camera built into the app or the camera on their phone to snap and submit a photo to the digital field guide. The app will suggest possible identifications for that plant or animal. Sometimes, the database needs more information to provide an exact identification and it will give a list of possible IDs. For each of these suggestions, there is information that can be called up to help you narrow it down. For instance, a plant on the list may only grow in Africa, so that means it probably isn’t what you are seeing. The INaturalist system has learned to recognize more than 24,000 plants and animals by analyzing over 6.5 million photographs uploaded by non-scientists around the world. You can choose to share your observations, or not. If you do share, your photos can be used by scientist and conservation managers to see how climate and land use are changing the diversity of our world. And, sometimes, a citizen scientist

even discovers a new species, just like Colombian INaturalist user Luiz Mazariegos did by finding a red and black frog in a rainforest. Observations are not posted to the international database until they are verified by at least two other observers, which helps verify sightings, and quite frankly takes some of the worry away for new citizen scientists. Using the app can also be helpful if you just want to identify that backyard weed you think might be Poison ivy. Kids can also use a family friendly version called Seek, found through INaturalist. Kids can collect wild plants and animals while taking a local treasure hunt, and the app lets them earn online badges as they gain the skills to become citizen scientists. Girls from Troop 42052 sponsored by Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church in Washington were part of the BioBlitz and, with help of parents and volunteers, the girls were using the INaturlist app to photograph fish, worms, trees, and plants. One scout said she wished she could wade around the lotus ponds, while others were happy to be the photographers rather than holding the wiggly worm. We all love-taking photos, and now we can do it and be networked with 10.5 million users around the world. The Anacostia Watershed Society hopes we all help them continue to grow our local watershed database. It is just a click away. For more information: www. https://www.anacostiaws.org or check out /https://www.inaturalist.org/ Rindy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien enjoys spending time each Sunday morning at the Aquatic Gardens. Contact Rindy at rindyobrien@gmail.com u

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DOEE OFFERS FREE GRANT WRITING INSTRUCTION A Writing Course That Can Literally Pay Off ave you ever wanted to learn how to write a compelling proposal or hone your grant-writing skills? Do you have a creative idea for a river clean-up project that needs some funding to get off the ground? DC’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is providing free grant writing classes that you may want to check out. The series of five free workshops is being held every Tuesday from September 18 through October 26 from 5:30-8:30pm at THEARC located at 1901 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington DC 20020. There is no prior experience required to attend these workshops, and participants are not required to attend all five sessions. While the grant writing workshops focus on the DOEE’s Community Stormwater Solutions grants, the proposal writing exercise will apply to any grant writing need. The courses are designed to be fun, hands on, and interactive. Individuals as well as community-based organizations, nonprofits, businesses, Parent Teacher Associations, and neighborhood association representatives are encouraged to attend. Since 2016, DOEE has offered Community Stormwater Solution grants to groups around the District that are interested in undertaking projects that directly – or indirectly – improve water quality. Funding has been allocated to a wide array of projects including efforts to reduce trash and raise awareness about citizen action for restoring the District’s rivers, streams, and parks. Since its inception, DOEE has awarded 30 grants totaling some $550,000. Learn more about DOEE’s Community Stormwater Solutions grant program and previous award winners here: https://doee.dc.gov/service/community-stormwater-solutions-grants . The September 18 workshop will focus on the importance of stormwater in our personal and community lives. Subsequent workshops will focus more explicitly on how to write a compelling

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project description, the importance of collaborating with other partner groups and developing a realistic budget and accompanying narrative. The workshops will also demystify common proposal terminology such as “outputs” and “outcomes” and provide guidance for developing persuasive outputs, outcomes, as well as goals and metrics to strengthen a proposal and increase chances for funding. The course will also cover other common elements that may be required in a proposal and provide guidance for their development. A final workshop on October 16th will focus on what is to be expected once a proposal has been funded. More information about the workshops and a link to RSVP to the sessions can be found at https://doee.dc.gov/event/free-grantwriting-workshop-series. While the grant writing workshops don’t require anyone to write a proposal for one of DOEE’s Community Stormwater Solution grants, the agency hopes participants will be encouraged to apply once they hear more about these grants. DOEE notes that stormwater runoff occurs when rain and snowmelt does not get absorbed into the ground. This happens more in places with impervious surfaces (such as streets, parking lots, driveways, cement sidewalks, and rooftops), and leads to problems like pollution, flooding, and erosion. According to DOEE, more than 40 percent of DC is covered by these impervious surfaces. These Community Stormwater Solution grants are designed to fund small-scale community efforts that increase stormwater absorption. Past recipients of these grants include such diverse projects as: • a grant to the Anacostia Watershed Society to work with Lamond-Riggs Civic Association, Langston Civic Association, and Historic Anacostia Block Association to build watershed awareness and foster community among neighbors through environmental engagement opportunities during the Year of

by Catherine Plume the Anacostia; • a grant to the Anacostia Coordinating Council and the Committee to Restore Shepherd Parkway to launch a pilot program to hire Ward 8 residents as Park Stewards. The steward will engage and educate neighbors of Oxon Run, Suitland Parkway, and Fort Stanton about the importance of litter prevention and illegal dumping; and • a grant to American University to redesign and renovate an existing, poorly functioning green roof to improve stormwater holding capacity, increase pollinator productivity, and promote educational opportunities. Not surprisingly, DOEE Director Tommy Wells is a huge fan of these writing workshops and the Community Stormwater Solution grants. “DOEE is very proud to be offering these grants. We’re also grateful to Building Bridges Across the River (the non-profit group that runs THEARC) and the DC’s Department of Transportation 11th Street Bridge Project who are working with us to support these grant writing workshops. 2018 is the Year of the Anacostia, and we’re working very hard to make the Anacostia cleaner and even swimmable. We need community support to make this happen, and we hope that these workshops coupled with this grant opportunity will spur some creative ideas!” Interested in learning more about these workshops or the Community Stormwater Solution grants? Contact Kara Pennino at DOEE at kara.pennino@dc.gov or 202-654-6131. It could really pay off! Catherine Plume is a lifelong environmentalist, a writer, and blogger for the DC Recycler: www.DCRecycler.blogspot.com; Twitter: @DC_Recycler. She is also a Board Member and Conservation Chair of the DC Chapter of the Sierra Club, however, perspectives expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the positions of that organization. u

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FREE HOUSE EXPO CHRS is holding a free House Expo featuring over 30 home service exhibitors.

Sunday, October 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The North Hall of the Eastern Market The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend. WS Jenks Hardware will be on site making duplicate keys There are still opportunities for exhibitors to participate. Contact Nina Tristani at info@chrs.org if interested. Sponsors:

Confirmed exhibitors include: N&M House Detectives Solar Energy World Teass/Warren Architects Trusted Champions for Seniors, LLC Pup Art

Area Access, Inc. Wilcox Electric DC Access, LLC WS Jenks Hardware Abay Ironworks

Wagner Roofing GL Barhart Construction (masonry) Mozer Works Window Restoration Community Forklift Capitol Hill Garden Club

BECOME A MEMBER! CHRS received a 2016 award for the DC Preservation League for its â&#x20AC;&#x153;advocacy, education, community outreach efforts and for its early and sustained contributions to preservation efforts in Washington, DC.â&#x20AC;? Visit www.chrs.org to learn more. Email info@chrs.org or call 543-0425.

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home and garden Ask The Hill Historian:

PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL by Nina Tristani any aren’t’ aware of the hospital. the remainder of the vacant block was that Capitol Hill The old building was purchased filled with army tents and the doctors was home to a faby the federal government to house treated those that flooded into Washmous hospital with employees of the Commerce Departington, civilians and military alike. a history associated ment, and was eventually abandoned The first patient, a typhoid case with President Lincoln. Providence in 1964 when it was razed for a parknamed Lawrence O’Toole, was adHospital was established in 1861, at ing lot. The hospital moved to its curmitted on June 27, 1861. A month the invitation of Abraham Lincoln later the hospital was receivwhen the Daughters of Charity being casualties from Bull Run. gan their service to District residents. Hospital records show the At the time, President Abraham Linadmission, on July 22, 1861, coln signed an Act of Congress to of two privates of the 71st charter Providence Hospital. It is New York Volunteers, Wilthe longest continuously operating Providence 1895 liam Behan and George A. hospital in Washington, D.C. Cooke. Behan was described According to a June 11, 1961 article in the Baltias suffering from “a wound of the thigh.” Both more Sun that celebrated the 100th anniversary of Provwere wounded the day before at Centreville in a idence Hospital, the hospital was founded on June 10, skirmish preliminary to the battle at Manassas. 1861 and stood for 95 years at Second and D Streets, Meanwhile, the Sisters had begun to purSE, known to us as X Park, site of generations of Soccer chase all the remaining lots on the Square, and sucon the Hill practice sessions. The location of the hospital cessfully lobbied Congress for financial awards in was originally part of the Cerne Abbey Manor tract, ac1866, due to their commitment to treating soldiers Nurses at Providence quired in 1730 by a pioneer settler of Maryland, Thomduring the war. These grants led to the construcas Notley. It was named for an old Benedictine abbey in rent location, 1150 Varnum Street, NE tion of the brick building which began in 1866. ProviDorsetshire, England. A portion of the tract descended in March 1956. dence Hospital was completed in 1872 after six years of through the Carroll family. Over the decades since, numerconstruction. It held a total of 250 beds. The hospital itself had been formed when the city’s ous projects from developers and The Sisters provided the first social work for the only civilian hospital, the WashingCongress were proposed for the site, city’s poor, feeding them from a ton Infirmary on Judiciary Square, such as building a school for Congressoup kitchen in the basement. In was seized by Union army oﬃcials sional pages, a parking lot for visitors 1896, a nursing school opened and on the eve of the Civil War. Washingto Congress and in 1990 as a buildthe new technology of X-rays was ton doctors approached the Daughing for the University of California. installed. In 1899, a separate infecters (Sisters) of Charity in Maryland Neighbors successfully fought off tious ward was established to preto assemble a team of nuns to come these attempts, and the block remains vent disease from spreading from to the city and assist in forming a new a verdant square used by schools, dogpatient to patient. civilian hospital. walkers and local recreation teams. The hospital expanded in the Providence Hospital cared for early 1900s and continued to proNina Tristani is the co-owner of N&M wounded soldiers of the Civil War vide care at the Capitol Hill location House Detectives (www.nmhousedetecand was used as a teaching hospital. until the facilities began to show tives.com) and chair of the Capitol Hill The building selected for the hospital their age. By 1947, a new hospital Restoration Society’s (CHRS) Communiwas a wood frame house available for was needed but engineers detercations Chair. For more information on this and other issues of historic preserrent at Second and D Streets, SE. It mined that rebuilding on the same vation, visit www.chrs.org. u occupied square 735. During the war, Private room at Providence lot would require a two-year closure

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My darling wife (from the South, you know) wanted a banana tree. We have one. I must say its enormous leaves have been spectacular. Will it survive a DC winter? Of course it will. Notwithstanding that in our climate the banana tree will never have flowers, let alone bananas, some of us do love those magnificent leaves. When they fall off they can be left at the base of the tree to insulate its roots. New green shoots will appear in spring sunshine. When should I cut back my tall New England Asters? Cut them back after all their foliage has died. The African violet I received for Christmas last year has begun to wilt. What might I be doing wrong? You certainly have done very well so far.

Our biggest mistake as amateurs is to water an African violet too much. When waterlogged, its fine roots die for lack of oxygen. So water only if the top of the soil is dry to the touch. Using lukewarm or warm water, apply from either the bottom or the top. Remove excess water after the plant has taken up all it needs. Violets bloom best when pot-bound. Place in bright but indirect light close to, say, a Northfacing window. My brother admires Virginia creeper vine for its brilliant red color in the fall. I told him to find another vine for the side of his house because Virginia creeper is horribly invasive. What do you think? Virginia Creeper is immensely strong. Its woody vines with attractive five-part leaves can easily climb 20 feet, forming an attractive and dense green screen with purple berries and scarlet foliage in autumn. If your brother can trim the long runners that spring from each leaf junction, and stop its many underground runners spreading throughout the rest of the garden, he might be the one fellow who can master Virginia creeper. This plant is intensely invasive. The Capitol Hill Garden Club will feature a program on Container Gardening: “Grow What You Want Where You Want” on Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 at the NE Public Library, corner of Maryland Ave. & 7th St. NE. Meetings start with refreshments at 6:45 p.m. and are free and open to all. Membership details are at capitolhillgardenclub.org. u

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

PRICE

FEE SIMPLE ANACOSTIA 1905 NAYLOR RD SE 1313 U ST SE 2314 SHANNON PL SE 1621 U ST SE 1428 S ST SE 1350 DEXTER TER SE 1431 S ST SE 1137 CHICAGO ST SE

BLOOMINGDALE 31 T ST NW 137 THOMAS ST NW

BRENTWOOD 1383 ADAMS ST NE 2216 16TH ST NE 2324 15TH ST NE

CAPITOL HILL 606 A ST SE 150 12TH ST NE 718 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE 906 G ST SE 604 A ST NE 905 CONSTITUTION AVE NE 516 3RD ST NE 239 11TH ST SE 1317 MARYLAND AVE NE 710 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE 421 1ST ST SE 409 GUETHLER WAY SE 920 SOUTH CAROLINA AVE SE 1008 SOUTH CAROLINA AVE SE 643 C ST NE 915 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE 1121 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE 104 13TH ST NE 1340 D ST NE 526 10TH ST SE 1250 E ST NE 323 4TH ST SE 106 7TH ST SE 1829 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE 336 6TH ST SE 1506 E ST SE 222 TENNESSEE AVE NE 1102 C ST SE 1541 A ST SE 704 12TH ST NE

CENTRAL 1004 22ND ST NW

$530,000 $478,000 $415,000 $408,000 $407,000 $375,000 $351,431 $350,000

4 3 2 3 3 2 3 3

$1,190,000 $1,145,000

5 4

$615,000 $554,500 $475,000

3 3 3

$1,900,000 $1,722,500 $1,719,000 $1,600,000 $1,590,000 $1,455,000 $1,350,000 $1,295,000 $1,265,000 $1,250,000 $1,210,000 $1,189,000 $1,150,000 $1,075,000 $990,000 $970,000 $963,500 $950,000 $940,000 $912,000 $905,000 $875,000 $875,000 $875,000 $830,000 $790,000 $788,500 $678,000 $654,500 $814,000

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

$1,690,000

CONGRESS HEIGHTS 747 ALABAMA AVE SE 3616 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SE 156 UPSAL ST SE 405 VALLEY AVE SE 120 DARRINGTON ST SW

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$500,000 $480,000 $407,000 $370,000 $370,000

4 4 4 3 4

4406 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SW 36673669 HORNER PL SE 420 MELLON ST SE 415 ATLANTIC ST SE 545 FOXHALL PL SE 1018 BARNABY TER SE

DEANWOOD 4706 CLAY ST NE 3809 BLAINE ST NE 5040 MEADE ST NE 1040 48TH PL NE 5038 MEADE ST NE 3913 BLAINE ST NE 95 54TH ST SE 5711 FOOTE ST NE 1319 49TH ST NE 4417 GRANT ST NE 916 47TH ST NE 620 44TH ST NE 4509 EADS PL NE 248 57TH PL NE 5082 JAY ST NE 1325 49TH ST NE 1323 49TH ST NE 216 57TH PL NE 5909 FOOTE ST NE

$360,000 $355,000 $325,000 $293,000 $270,000 $235,000

5 3 3 4 3 3

$490,000 $465,000 $457,500 $444,500 $444,000 $415,000 $405,000 $401,000 $394,000 $375,000 $375,000 $375,000 $375,000 $370,000 $359,900 $350,000 $349,000 $341,500 $330,000

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

5403 JAMES PL NE 918 DIVISION AVE NE 235 DIVISION AVE NE 4728 BLAINE ST NE 3977 AMES ST NE 527 45TH ST NE 1015 48TH ST NE 327 63RD ST NE 4622 HAYES ST NE 4603 HUNT PL NE

DUPONT

1739 Q ST NW 1630B 19TH ST NW

ECKINGTON 32 Q ST NE 41 QUINCY PL NW 11 SEATON PL NW 28 TODD PL NE

$303,000 $302,000 $275,000 $265,000 $255,000 $240,000 $218,485 $185,000 $157,000 $150,000

4 2 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 4

$1,935,000 $1,540,000

4 3

$1,049,900 $850,000 $675,000 $625,000

3 6 3 6

FORT DUPONT PARK 4606 HILLSIDE RD SE 1219 CHAPLIN ST SE 4247 FORT DUPONT TER SE 3949 ALABAMA AVE SE 729 46TH ST SE

$699,000 $524,000 $427,025 $401,000 $350,000

8 3 3 3 3

OCTOBER-BEST! !

4028 E ST SE 1157 46TH PL SE 4457 TEXAS AVE SE 638 BURNS ST SE

HILL CREST

2839 HILLCREST DR SE 2200 30TH ST SE 1401 BRANCH AVE SE 3121 ALABAMA AVE SE 2415 34TH ST SE 3051 O ST SE 1513 28TH PL SE 3158 M PL SE 3211 S ST SE 3440 NASH PL SE 3819 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SE 2948 M ST SE 2940 M ST SE 1101 ANACOSTIA RD SE

LEDROIT PARK 1932 2ND ST NW 2112 FLAGLER PL NW 330 ELM ST NW

LILY PONDS 3419 BAKER ST NE 4111 LANE PL NE 3351 BLAINE ST NE 3344 CLAY ST NE 248 KENILWORTH AVE NE

LOGAN CIRCLE 1406 12TH ST NW 1103 S ST NW 1507 CAROLINE ST NW 1739 11TH ST NW

$325,000 $315,000 $272,000 $265,000

3 2 2 3

$662,000 $618,000 $599,900 $510,000 $495,000 $490,000 $465,000 $453,100 $430,000 $415,000 $400,000 $375,000 $326,500 $315,000

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

$1,050,000 $965,000 $799,000

4 3 3

$429,000 $425,000 $425,000 $369,000 $238,000

2 2 2 2 2

$1,740,000 $1,036,000 $1,069,000 $1,024,000

6 2 3 3

MARSHALL HEIGHTS 5112 H ST SE 5208 D ST SE

OLD CITY #1 6A N ST SW 1119 EAST CAPITOL ST SE 720 12TH ST NE 1207 F ST NE 17 16TH ST SE 622 4TH ST NE 909 K ST NE 827 11TH ST NE 1211 E ST NE 621 ORLEANS PL NE 1524 E ST SE 1402 1ST ST SW 1 16TH ST NE 1116 6TH ST NE 1414 C ST SE 315 19TH ST NE 1303 C ST NE 321 15TH ST NE 114 P ST SW #1-2 1741- 1743 GALES PL NE 318 17TH ST NE 917 L ST NE 1157 3RD ST NE 528 24TH ST NE 321 17TH ST SE

OLD CITY #2 1909 12TH ST NW 1934 15TH NW

$385,000 $245,000

4 3

$2,150,000 $2,150,000 $1,270,000 $1,055,000 $1,035,000 $960,000 $899,909 $810,000 $800,000 $795,000 $765,000 $759,000 $729,900 $703,000 $699,000 $649,000 $630,000 $625,000 $600,000 $599,000 $595,000 $550,000 $475,000 $464,000 $460,000

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

$1,702,500 $1,687,000

3 5

601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW #304 $475,000 1BR/1BA

This is the ideal Hill home you’ve been looking for! This 4 bed/3 bath charmer, in-bounds for CapHill Cluster puts you just steps to Potomac Avenue Metro. Located w/n walking distance to the best of Eastern Market and Barracks Row, the emerging restaurant corridor at 14th & Penn, and the transforming Hill Waterfront. Want some green space? Enjoy some quality neighbor time in Congressional Cemetery – only 1 block away! The bright and sunny living room opens to the dining area & kitchen – featuring updated cabinets, counters & appliances. The upper level is a lovely combination of contemporary and classic! The pine flooring continues, along with transoms and restored case moldings in the three spacious bedrooms and 2 baths. The lower level is the perfect spot for family movie or game night and offers your long term guests the comforts of their own third full bath!

At the corner of luxury and sophistication lies this totally transformed 1 bed/1 bath Condo in The Pennsylvania Residences tower. Inside and out, this residence delivers city living at its finest! Steps to fine dining, shopping, and Smithsonian Museums – you can have it all! Step inside of the secured front entrance and enjoy the newly renovated and meticulously maintained lobby, anchored by 24-hour concierge. Inside of the home, enjoy dramatic custom décor and finishes at every turn! For a COMMANDING view of the Capital City, ride the elevator up to the wrap-around roof deck offering ample space to entertain and admire all that awaits just steps from your door. IN ! LD YS O A S D 2

LD O S

503 15TH ST SE $749,000 2BR/1.5BA

600 E. CAPITOL ST NE $1,600,000 4BR/2BA

This handsome Victorian row is tucked on a quiet one-way street just steps to Potomac Avenue Metro, groceries, and the emerging restaurant corridor at 14th & Pennsylvania. Lovely historic features include high ceilings, original heart-pine floors on the upper level, wood-burning brick fireplace, and original trim and doors. The main floor plan features open sightlines from the entry foyer, and upstairs offers 2 spacious bedrooms, plentiful closets, and enormous full bath with dual vanities and laundry closet. In the rear lies a private patio for entertaining two or ten, plus convenient storage shed for all your gardening tools!

FIRST TIME AVAILABLE IN OVER FIFTY YEARS! It’s rare that East Capitol’s iconic corner castles become available, but here’s your chance! Hiding in plain sight behind a lush front rose garden, a grand and gracious home with broad dimensions and priceless historic features, now ready for new life in your hands. Step inside and appreciate the classic touches throughout 4 levels, 4 beds, and2baths, and the endless opportunities before you!

Steps to Stadium Metro escalator and coming Hill East town square, on a row of new $1MM renovations! Enjoy a traditional style front parlor, followed by central dining, updated kitchen and enclosed rear porch, with walk-out to the private and deep backyard and parking. Treetop level offers three spacious bedrooms and a refreshed bath. Lower level welcomes family time, movie night, or overnight guests with a den/suite plus full bath. At the rear, great storage, mechanicals, laundry, and mud room!

1816 Burke St SE 3BR/2BA

703 KENTUCKY AVE SE $865,000 4BR/3BA

1414 D ST SE 5BR/3.5BA

Complete reconstruction in 2010 of a light-flooded end unit Federal flat front by RENOWNED Hill Builder Keil Construction. New structure and state of the art systems run throughout this 5 bedroom/3.5 custom-bath home. Full solar array and efficient radiant heating = low cost living. Countless priceless reproduction details make for a one-of-a-kind living environment. At the rear, enjoy a large detached garage and intimate patio out of a magazine.

joel@joelnelsongroup.com 202.243.7707

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1615 RIGGS PL NW 1918 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW 1325 RIGGS ST NW 1806 8TH ST NW 1549 3RD ST NW 1226 KIRBY ST NW

$1,530,000 $1,399,000 $1,150,000 $810,500 $790,000 $505,000

4 3 5 3 4 2

SHAW 1619 6TH ST NW

$1,190,000

TRINIDAD 1206 HOLBROOK TER NE 1618 TRINIDAD AVE NE 1219 TRINIDAD AVE NE 1608 TRINIDAD AVE NE 1145 OATES ST NE 1301 MONTELLO AVE NE 1930 BENNETT PL NE 1225 RAUM ST NE 1237 OATES ST NE 1111 OATES ST NE 1316 STAPLES ST NE 1923 BENNETT PL NE 1215 TRINIDAD AVE NE 1426 TRINIDAD AVE NE 1209 17TH ST NE 1159 SUMMIT ST NE 1227 17TH ST NE 1623 LYMAN PL NE 1613 MEIGS PL NE

$350,000 $879,000 $871,000 $808,000 $720,000 $693,000 $625,000 $625,000 $587,500 $550,000 $540,000 $539,000 $530,000 $500,000 $445,080 $440,000 $425,000 $370,000 $200,000

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

U STREET CORRIDOR

1018 W ST NW $810,000 2 2260 12TH PL NW $800,000 2

CONDO ANACOSTIA 1308 TALBERT CT SE

$315,000

BARRY FARMS 2636 WADE RD SE #23

$35,000

BLOOMINGDALE 42 W ST NW #2 125 T ST NW #1

$750,000 $500,000

BRENTWOOD 1831 CENTRAL PL NE #A 1384 BRYANT ST NE #102

$350,000 $305,000

CAPITOL HILL 1308 L ST SE #3 410 11TH ST NE #7 337 MARYLAND AVE NE #3 900 11TH ST SE #G02 205 18TH ST SE #2 410 11TH ST NE #9 440 12TH ST NE #301 1605 E ST NE #1 101 CAROLINA AVE SE #C 1515 K ST SE #2

$599,900 $591,000 $500,200 $499,900 $482,500 $476,000 $410,000 $369,000 $228,250 $547,000

CENTRAL 616 E ST NW #1149 616 E ST NW #1147 616 E ST NW #1148 1415 21ST ST NW #PENTHOUSE 2A 1010 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #310 1099 22ND ST NW #606 2301 N ST NW #117

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$1,080,000 $1,080,000 $1,080,000 $895,000 $815,000 $803,000 $790,000

1417 21ST ST NW #A 925 H ST NW #311 1150 K ST NW #308 400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #616 915 E ST NW #1213 2425 L ST NW #323 400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #1301 616 E ST NW #720 777 7TH ST NW #1032 1133 14TH ST NW #209 912 F ST NW #T00 1280 21ST ST NW #402 1280 21ST ST NW #402 616 E ST NW #319 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW #201 1301 20TH ST NW #610 1330 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #321

CONGRESS HEIGHTS 212 OAKWOOD ST SE #222 713 BRANDYWINE ST SE #104

1801 16TH ST NW #301 1625 16TH ST NW #403 1727 R ST NW #402 1330 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #501 2141 P ST NW #901 1545 18TH ST NW #520 1301 20TH ST NW #915

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

$665,000 $630,000 $521,000 $485,000 $425,000 $380,000 $267,000

ECKINGTON 22 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #2 53 R ST NE #2 18 T ST NE #1 53 R ST NE #1 36 Q ST NE #1 1921 2ND ST NE #201 51 RANDOLPH PL NW #504 219 T ST NE #204

$785,000 $755,000 $740,000 $679,000 $629,900 $505,000 $355,000 $329,000

FOREST HILLS

$275,000

2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 19 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 2 3 2 1 2 1

FORT DUPONT PARK 1249 42ND ST SE #18

3 2

$213,000 $83,000

DUPONT

2939 VAN NESS ST NW #637 2

$730,000 $593,000 $588,500 $585,000 $581,000 $580,000 $540,000 $490,000 $415,000 $412,000 $410,000 $385,000 $385,000 $347,000 $337,500 $330,000 $310,000

$310,000

HILL CREST 2114 SUITLAND TER SE #301 2105 SUITLAND TER SE #B 2011 38TH ST SE #A

$129,000 $125,000 $95,000

LOGAN CIRCLE 1300 13TH ST NW #107 1440 CHURCH ST NW #103 1313 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #2 1400 CHURCH ST NW #208 1125 12TH ST NW #54 1 LOGAN CIR NW #7 1446 Q ST NW #1 1401 CHURCH ST NW #507 1210 R ST NW #10 1401 CHURCH ST NW #321 1210 R ST NW #11 1229 12TH ST NW #104 1300 N ST NW #415 1441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #M13 1449 CORCORAN ST NW #2 1111 11TH ST NW #905 1515 15TH ST NW #602 1211 13TH ST NW #504 1211 13TH ST NW #502 1427 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #L01

$844,000 $785,000 $715,000 $675,000 $264,000 $1,350,000 $1,145,000 $1,125,000 $1,050,000 $990,000 $950,000 $815,000 $680,000 $665,000 $654,500 $640,000 $625,000 $525,000 $499,900 $399,900

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

1304 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #2 1312 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #402 1420 N ST NW #714 1010 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #903 1916 12TH ST NW #2

$399,000 $364,500 $276,000 $615,000 $1,375,000

1 1 0 2 3

MARSHALL HEIGHTS 5 46TH ST SE #6

$117,000

MOUNT VERNON TRIANGLE 400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #709

$500,000

2 1

NOMA 1105 7TH ST NE #2 1105 7TH ST NE #1

$750,000 $549,000

OLD CITY #1 1025 1ST ST SE #1111 642 15TH ST NE #1 1391 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE #514 520 E ST NE #103 624 MARYLAND AVE NE #5 700 16TH ST NE #2 707 18TH ST NE #1 1621 E CAPITOL ST SE #5 1025 1ST ST SE #808 1909 ROSEDALE ST NE #4 1125 MARYLAND AVE NE #6 420 OKLAHOMA AVE NE #101 1917 ROSEDALE ST NE #2

$639,900 $586,000 $560,000 $535,000 $493,220 $429,900 $417,000 $371,000 $368,500 $360,000 $284,000 $270,000 $265,000

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KIDS SQUASH PROGRAM COMES ALIVE AT SPORT & HEALTH

by Pattie Cinelli

aseball season is over, school has started, and it’s time to decide what after school sports your children will play. Participation in football may not be a viable choice any longer. Did you ever consider squash for your kids? Have you ever even seen a squash match? Sport & Health on Capitol Hill, which has four squash courts, has revitalized its children’s squash program. It hired Squash RevoSquash class at Sport & Health on Capitol Hill. lution, a company that promotes, teaches and develops weather, by players of any skill level and any age. the game of squash, and hired squash pro James The United States has the fastest growing Reiss to run the program. squash participation worldwide. More than 200 “We inaugurated a junior academy last colleges and universities have courts including 23 month,” said Shahier Razik, Squash Revolution’s of the top 25 colleges in the country. “Every Ivy program director. “We offer private lessons, clinLeague school has a varsity squash team,” said Shaics and fitness training. We start children as early hier. “Top ranked juniors went to Harvard, Yale, as 6 years old and work with them up to college. Princeton, George Washington University and No experience is required.” University of Virginia as well as other top colleges On October 5th you can see a squash match, and universities around the country.” talk to squash pros and learn what it takes to be a More than 20 million squash players particicollege squash athlete. Sport & Health is hosting, pate regularly world-wide in more than 185 coun“Squash Your Road to College,” a free event starttries. ing at 5 p.m. After talking to both James and Shahier, I Benefits of Playing Squash learned a number of surprising facts about the One reason why Forbes voted squash the number game of squash. Squash was voted the number one healthiest sport in the world is because of the one healthiest sport by “Forbes Magazine” in 2004 safety of those who participate. “It’s not a contact ahead of swimming and rowing. The average 45 sport,” said James. “You can get fit without a big minute squash match can burn up to 700 calories. risk of injury.” Squash can be played year-round, in all kinds of It improves cardiovascular conditioning. It

also improves agility, hand/ eye coordination, reflexes and concentration. “From start to finish your eyes are sharply focused on a ball at all times. Where it’s hit and how it will bounce ensures mental and visual concentration.” Playing squash also improves self-confidence and allows players to develop a sense of accomplishment. It can alleviate stress and compel flexibility. “The constant movement especially outside the typical range of motion allows the joints and ligaments to stretch which promotes elasticity and blood flow in the body. It can improve flexibility in the core and back because of twists, lunges and turns necessary to keep the ball on the go.” Squash is also easy to learn. The game is played with two to four players in a four-walled court with a small hollow ball. It can be either a leisure or competitive sport. James, who has been at Sport & Health almost a year, has been focusing much of his efforts on educating parents about the sport. “This a sport that kids can play throughout their lifetime,” he said. “The sport is competitive in high school and college. After school playing squash can be a way to make inroads in the community. You can meet great people along the way. They even have squash courts at the Pentagon.” Squash is also a sport both parents and children can play together. James is currently training a Senator and her son. “Squash requires strategy, not (Continued on pg.130 )

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CARING FOR YOUR DOG’S HIPS by Dan Teich, DVM

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do take requests and this month is a bit more of a delve into hip dysplasia and hip-related arthritis. First - the more dog there is, the harder it is on the hips. Hips support much of the weight of a dog and simply decreasing weight is the simplest, and most effective thing you can do to increase comfort and mobility. It is essential that any weight loss plan be a positive experience for both the owner and the pet, incorporating education, exercise, and play. The goal for an overweight dog is 1% to 2% weight loss per week until the desired weight is achieved. Although this seems slow, it is important that weight loss be gradual, allowing the body to adjust and to also prevent malnutrition and other harmful effects. Weighing once per week is sufficient to monitor a weight control program. For small dogs one may be able to use a home scale, for bigger pups, a visit to the vet’s scale may be necessary. Remember that weight loss is a simple ratio of calories in versus calories

out. Watch treats very carefully and consult with your veterinarian about how much to feed your pup. Be certain your house is walking-friendly. Hardwood and tile floors are easy to clean, but also slippery, adding strain to hips. When the hips are compromised, there may not be enough strength in the muscles for a dog to rise on such a slippery surface. And repeated slipping on slick flooring can result in further damage to joints. Adding non-slip rugs to your house is essential to aid in grip. In addition, place carpet tiles on any slick stairs. Falls on stairs are a common source of repeated leg injury. Another step to reduce slippage is trimming the hair on the bottom of a dog’s feet and be certain that the dog’s nails are an appropriate length. The paw pads have some gripping ability, but hair only causes greater slipping. Long nails may affect the ability of paw pads to rest on the e ground in a maximal position, reducing grip. They also may cause unusual

rotation in the position of the leg, causing discomfort. Having proper length nails is essential. If you are not comfortable trimming the hair or clipping nails, seek the services of a local groomer or your veterinarian. A new product is on the market where small silicone rings are placed on the nails, providing grip. As of this writing, I have seen them used, but not often. It may be an additional tool to increase comfort. There are also small grippers that adhere to pawpaws - but I have been underwhelmed by these. Where does your pup sleep? Like some people with joint or back pain, a comfortable bed can make all the difference. Some dogs will prefer hard floors, but others with arthritis and hip pain may find orthopedic dog beds much more comfortable. You can purchase special orthopedic mattresses that prevent the dog from placing all of its weight on its joints. These mattresses can help your dog get more rest and makes it easier for your puppy to get up after resting. Home physical therapy can increase range of motion of joints, help increase strength, and provide pain relief. It is best to consult with your veterinarian to discuss referral to a rehabilitation specialist. They will review your pup’s condition and formulate a plan that works for both you and the dog. Now that we have provided a safer home, slimmed down the pup, utilized appropriate foot care, and have a posh bed, what can we do to increase comfort? Simplest would be to discuss with your veterinarian nutritional supplements, which may help provide arthritis relief. We utilize several high quality glucosamine /chondroitin products that have been shown to have positive

effects. Not all brands on the market work, especially human formulations. And less expensive usually means less effective. These supplements are easy and usually provide some relief as part of an overall arthritis/hip dysplasia plan. In addition to supplements, we frequently prescribe anti-inflammatory medications, such as Rimadyl, to ease swelling and inflammation from arthritis pain. We discussed these NSAIDS in a past article it may be worth reviewing. These medications provide relief and may help slow progression of disease in some dogs. They must be used carefully under the direction of your veterinarian. Options for care outside of the home may also include acupuncture, cold laser therapy, hydrotherapy (swimming / water exercises), and others. In many cases of hip dysplasia and arthritis, the above ideas and methods can help alleviate discomfort, but in others, we might have to make a surgical turn. This past summer District Vet teamed up with the Veterinary Orthopedic Sports Medicine Group and will begin offering orthopedic consultations and surgery at the Eastern Market location in November. If your dog is having hip or other orthopedic discomfort, the specialists at Veterinary Orthopedic Sports Medicine Group may be able to help. District Vet will start booking appointments for VOSM in late October. There are many options for increasing comfort in your dog with hip dysplasia. Talk to your veterinarian or drop us a line. Dan Teich, DVM is Medical Director at District Veterinary Hospital Eastern Market. u

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Atlas Arts For Young Audiences The Tiniest Tempest is an interactive play, based on some of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. The play includes three big body puppets worn by three actors, shadow puppetry projected on a screen, and two actors playing three roles. It includes both live music and recorded music created especially for the play. The Tiniest Tempest runs from Oct. 23 to 28 and is best suited to ages four to ten. $12. In Hollow Stump, seven very different animals seek shelter from the winter cold and snow in a large hollow stump. The cuddly, hand-crafted rod-puppets will enchant any child as the characteristics of each animal are revealed through a unique and descriptive poem and song. Adapted from the popular tale, The Mitten, this tale celebrates community, as the animals learn to share one space. The Hollow Stump runs from Nov. 14 to 17 and is best suited to ages three to nine. $12. The Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org.

OAKtoberfest Kids’ Tree Climb at the Arboretum On Saturday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., OAKtoberfest at the Arboretum features a kids’ tree climb (11 a.m.), a scavenger hunt, costume parade, walk-

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Eastern Market Main Street, Barracks Row Kids’ Day at the Horse Show Main Street, AntioWIHS Kids’ Day 2018 is on Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. chia Home Linens, to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Outdoor activities will be held Clothes Encounters, in front of the Hotel Monaco at 700 F St. NW (the street East City Bookshop, will be closed) and face painting and other events will be Hill’s Kitchen, Howl to held on the Capital One Arena concourse. The Washthe Chief, Mr. Henry’s ington International Horse Show Kids’ Day is a free, fun Restaurant, Summit to event created to share the joy of horses with the DC comSoul, and Traipse.co. munity and teach kids and their families about horses Each year in Ocand equestrian sport. Children participate in more than tober, math and puza dozen hands-on activities, including pony rides, the zle-themed events are Discovery Communications Horseless Horse Show, the held all over the world Horse Stars Hall of Fame interactive exhibit, coloring staby fans of Martin Gardtion, face painting, pony brushing lessons from Rokeby ner, who was an AmerFarm Stables, a pony kissing booth plus giveaways from ican popular mathGeorgetown Cupcake. wihs.org. ematics and science Senator John McCain with Klinger and Flat Major mascots writer, magician, puzat 2017 Kids’ Day. Photo: Alden Corrigan zle creator, and leading authority on Lewis ing and biking tours, food trucks and live music. Carroll. He was best known for writing the MathEnter through the R Street NE gates. For more ematical Games column in Scientific American information, call 202-544-8733 or visit fona.org. for twenty-five years. For more information and to register for the Capitol Hill Puzzle Hunt Hunt, please visit hunt.labyrinthgameshop.com. Celebrate Martin Gardner’s birthday in style by solving puzzles with Labyrinth Games & Puzzles! 2018 MoTh School Fair on The first annual Capitol Hill Puzzle Hunt, an offiSaturday, Nov.3, 2-5 p.m. cial Celebration of Mind event, will start on OctoAt Capitol Hill Day School, around 55 ber 1 and will send you all around the neighborschools for kids ages toddler to high school wil hood on a puzzling quest. Every puzzle you solve be represented.This is a great opportunity to increases your chance of winning some awesome learn about the wide variety of educational opprizes. It all leads to a grand finale event at Labyportunities available in our neighborhood and rinth on October 20. Participation is free. You can in the greater-Washington area. This is a typical join anytime between October 1 and October 20, school fair format in which administrators, teachbut it will probably take you more than one day ers, and parents present their programs to peoto complete. Puzzles will increase in difficultly as ple who visit table as they walk around the space. you progress. A few notes -- please try to avoid bringing The hunt is being created by Labyrinth small children and especially strollers. The space Games & Puzzles with support from HillRag,

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American Revolution at the KC Can the history of the American Revolution be told in 21 square feet of space? Chicago’s award-winning Theater Unspeakable returns to take on the challenge, telling a big story on an impossibly tiny stage. Using only seven actors and their bodies, the show recreates the entire American fight for independence in 50 minutes. Combining tongue-in-cheek humor with a dash of derring-do, American Revolution displays the company’s signature imaginative physical theater. Recommended for ages nine, up. Performances are on Oct. 12 to 14. The Oct. 14, 1:30 p.m., performance is sensory-friendly. kennedy-center.org. is limited, there are a lot of steps, and the layout is just not conducive to strollers and little kids running around. Babes in arms and older kids who are helping look at schools are fine! A list of schools will be available in advance. It’s a good idea to review this so you can plan what programs you would like to visit. This event is a great complement to the DC EdFest at the Armory. This year’s EdFest is Saturday, December 8 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. All DCPS and charter schools attend. It’s a fantastic way to do onestop shopping for a large number of schools, but can be more difficult to allow for 1-1 chats with school representatives. Attending both can be very useful!!! If you would like to recommend a school or program to

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Saturday Morning at The National You and your children are invited to the National Theatre on select Saturday mornings, at 9:30 and 11 a.m., for free programs that engage and inspire the young mind. Saturday programming is best suited for children four to 10 years. Siblings and friends of other ages are always welcome. These performances take place in the newly renovated Helen Hayes Gallery on the 2nd floor. Here’s the remaining fall lineup: Oct. 22, Bright Start Theatre: The Wizard of Oz; Oct. 27, Mary Ann Jung: Pirate Queen; Nov. 3, Michael Shwedick: Reptile World; Nov. 17,

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GALita’s Entre la tierra y el cielo (Between Earth and Sky) GALita presents Entre la tierra y el cielo (Between Earth and Sky), Oct. 13 to 27, at GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. In it, a curious young girl explores the magical world of plants and stars as she breaks with family and societal expectations. Based on the life of Mexican-American botanist Ynés Mexia. Tickets are $12, adults; $10, children. galatheatre.org. GALita produces children’s theater in both Spanish and English that inspires a sense of joy, discovery, pride and self-identity. Traveling Lantern: Sherlock; Dec. 1, Miss Ellie’s Hanukkah Songfest; Dec. 8, Virginia Ballet Co. & School: The Nutcracker; and Dec. 15, Virginia Rep on Tour: A Christmas Carol. The National Theatre is at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Reserve free tickets at thenationaldc.org.

Dia de los Muertos at the American Indian Museum The end of October and beginning of November marks the end of the long southward migration of large numbers of monarch butterflies. The butterflies’ arrival in Mexico coincides with the observance of Día

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de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. This year American Indian Museum celebrates monarch butterflies through the creation of an interactive mural with Joaquin Newman (Yaqui/Mexica), butterfly luminaria, and butterfly masks. Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, is on Oct. 27 and 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the American Indian Museum, 300 Maryland Ave. NE. nmai.si.edu.

Long Way Down at the KC

Sixty seconds. Seven floors. One elevator. Fifteen-year-old Will’s brother has just been shot, and Will is ready to follow “The Rules”: 1) “No Crying.” 2) “No Snitching.” 3) “Get Revenge.” But on the ride down, with his brother’s gun in his pocket, his plan is interrupted by a few visitors. On Oct. 24 to Nov. 4, DC-area native Jason Reynolds’s New York Times best-selling book comes to the stage in a compelling and timely produc-

tion. Told entirely in free-form poetry, Long Way Down captures the potent minute Will contemplates retaliation. As mysterious guests appear at each floor, Will realizes there might be a bigger story to be told. He knows who he’s after. Or does he? Best for ages 12, older. kennedy-center.org.

Race For Every Child and Kids Dash The Race For Every Child, Oct. 20 at Freedom Plaza, is a fun event with a serious purpose--to promote children’s health and wellness, and raise much-needed funds that help Children’s National ensure every child can benefit from world-class medical care. Pre-race activities start at 7 a.m.; 5k at 8:45 a.m.; and Kids’ Dash at 10:15 a.m. Children between the ages of three and ten are eligible to participate in the Kids’ Dash. childrensnational.donordrive.com.

Blueberries for Sal at Adventure Theatre Sal and a baby bear have a mixedup adventure and lose their mothers. Blueberries for Sal is on stage at Glen Echo, through Oct. 21. 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD, Glen Echo Park. For more information, call 301-634-2270 or visit adventuretheatre-mtc.org. u

(Continued from Pg. 123 ) strength nor youth. You have to know where to hit the ball versus speed and endurance. You have to play strategically and not rely on athleticism.” The event on October 5 is a great opportunity to get an introduction to the sport. Or you can contact Shahier or James any time to come to the gym and try the game. Never seen a squash match? Here’s a YouTube link showing men’s and women’s highlights from recent Professional Squash Association events: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=A9sNnVtaI2Q. For more information email: info@squashrevolution.com or call Shahier at: 416-526-5554. Pattie Cinelli is a health/fitness professional who offers information about subjects on the leading ledge of health and fitness thought. She has been writing her column for more than 25 years and welcomes column suggestions and fitness questions. Pattie also provides lectures, private sessions and group classes. You can contact Pattie at: fitmiss44@ aol.com. u

The Big Build

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On Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., be a builder for the day at the National Building Museum’s 25th Big Build community day. Amateur builders of all ages can discover what it’s like to don a hard hat, pour cement, spackle a wall, and much more as you work side-byside with architects, designers, builders, and artisans demonstrating their skills. Meet contractors, plumbers, electricians, ironworkers, landscape architects, woodworkers, and experts in many other fields to learn about their professions and hobbies. Free, drop in. No registration required. Recommended for ages five to twelve; all ages welcome. The National Building Museum is at 401 F St. NW. nbm.org.

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pesto for dipping, while Kindergarten students got dirty digging in garden bed looking for common pests and found lost onions. Meanwhile, first graders walked through the new flourishing garden at Watkins observing plants and taking notes in an “I see... I think... I wonder...” nature walk.

by Susan Braun Johnson

Peabody is located at 425 C St. NE. Watkins is located at 420 12th St. SE. Stuart-Hobson is located at 410 E St. NE. Learn more at www.capitolhillclusterschool.org, Facebook.com/CHCS.DC, twitter.com/ CHCSPTA- Sean O’Brien. u

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Brent Elementary Open House Schedule and Friday Tours

Peabody students examine plants with Foodprints teacher Rebecca Helgerson.

Capitol Hill Cluster School

Cluster Renovators House Tour Returns on October 21st! On Oct. 21, the Capitol Hill Cluster School will host the 17th annual Renovator’s House Tour. This community event was created by three Capitol Hill moms in 2001 as a fundraiser to benefit the three cluster campuses of Peabody Early Childhood, Watkins Elementary and Stuart-Hobson Middle School. As home renovators in an historic neighborhood, their idea was to showcase houses that told a great story about transformation and change. Since then, over 4,000 people have attended the event and the tour has raised more than $200,000 in critically-needed funds for the Cluster School, supporting a variety of education initiatives, from new classroom technology to arts programming. Every year, generous homeowners in our community share their personal renovation story by opening their homes to tour-goers. Each home is unique, and the tour never features the same home twice. It’s a wonderful way to explore our community, see beautiful renovations, and gath-

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Watkins First Graders Explore the Garden.

er ideas for your own dream home. It’s also just a lovely way to spend a Sunday on Capitol Hill while helping a local public school grow. To attend this great capitol Hill tradition, please visit www.renovatorstour.org.

Foodprints Blooms at Watkins and Peabody Students at Peabody and Watkins have been growing their appreciation for natural and nutritious foods straight from the garden through the Foodprints program. This program, which began at the Cluster, gives students hands on opportunities to work with fresh vegetables in the garden and the kitchen, and provides them with an opportunity to taste and prepare delicious fresh food. In the first two weeks of the school year, PreK4 students at Peabody harvested cucumbers and cooked

Brent Elementaryis a DCPS school offering programming from preschool through fifth grade. Brent strives to be a diverse learning community that prepares all students for an increasingly competitive global society. Together, Brent encourages students to be self-motivated learners, critical thinkers, and complex communicators. At Brent’s open houses, interested families will be able to meet Principal Norah Lycknell, Brent teachers and parents, and hear more about Brent’s high-quality instructional practices, responsive classroom implementation and unique field experience program. Families will also receive a tour of the school. The next Open Houses will be held on: Oct. 1, Nov. 5, and Dec. 3, 2018 from 9 – 10 a.m. Please RSVP to Denise Diggs at denise.diggs@dc.gov if you will attend. Children are welcome. On Fridays, beginning in October, Brent offers an informal tour

Brent students at play with PE teacher Coach Mitchell.

of the school from 9 - 9:30 a.m. Families need to RSVP in advance to Denise Diggs at denise. diggs@dc.gov. Brent Elementary is located at 301 North Carolina Ave SE. For more information visit www.brentelementary.org or call 202-698-3363. - Denise Diggs. u

Maury Hiking Adventure Club on Heritage Island.

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Hiking Adventure Club Kids today do not often enjoy unstructured outdoor time in a natural setting. This problem is compounded at Maury by the lack of playground space at the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s temporary location. To provide a partial remedy, Ms. Stephanie Conant, the Maury Think Tank (science) teacher, and Elizabeth Nelson, a longtime volunteer, have organized Hiking Adventure Club as an after-school activity. They are leveraging proximity to the Anacostia River to lead a group of older students on urban hikes, most often to nearby Kingman Island. Once there, the kids observe nature, learning about the plants and animals that make the island their home - plus run in the fields, climb on rocks,

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and generally mess about. Already, they’ve discovered a wide variety of critters including a baby snapping turtle, a humongous earth worm, a yellow-striped grasshopper and a bearded dragon. Sadly, the dragon is a non-native species, probably a pet released by a thoughtless owner, and it had to be removed. The kids are tough, heading out even on the hottest days – and they are not afraid of a few sprinkles or a patch of mud, either. Future destinations will include Congressional Cemetery, local parks, and other interesting sites. Maury Elementary is located at 1840 Constitution Ave., NE (temporary location on Eliot-Hine MS campus). Call 202-6983838 or visit mauryelementary.com to learn more. - Elizabeth Nelson. u

Miner Elementary

Getting the School Year Started Right On Sept. 6, Miner celebrated its first annual Grandparents Day Breakfast! Turnout was beyond expectation, and it was wonderful to see so many grandparents enjoy a meal at school with their grandchildren. The next day, Sept. 7, the Miner Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) hosted a Welcome Back Breakfast for all the incredible Miner teachers and staffers to help get year started off right.

At the PTO’s Sept. 11 General Meeting, PTO launched its 201819 “Bear Paw Fund” fundraising campaign with the theme “Explore! Excite! Expand!” The PTO’s goals are to raise $15,000 from families, friends, and neighbors, and to reach 50 percent family participation. In consultation with Miner’s administration and the Local School Advisory Team (LSAT), the PTO’s priorities for this year are to fund field trips for all grade levels, classroom technology, teacher and grade-level mini grants, family engagement and staff appreciation events, and minor facility repairs and upgrades. Visit www.minerelementary.org for details on how to contribute. Finally, Miner will be undergoing some major campus upgrades throughout the school year to match the deep cleaning and painting that occurred inside over the summer, as well as a newly installed ECE playground. Ward 6 CM Charles Allen was able to secure $1.5M in the city’s FY19 budget, which will go toward a brand-new K-5 playground and other site enhancements. DCPS visited Miner on Sept. 12 to kick off the formal process with the community. Miner hasn’t looked this great in some time, and we’re just getting started! Miner Elementary is located at 601 15th St NE. Find more information at www.minerelementray.org. David Treat. u

School Within School @ Goding

Continuing theTradition of Kindness Day

Miner grandparents gather for breakfast with their grandkids.

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Every year, School Within School commemorates 9/11 by intentionally engaging in creating a commu-

nity of young citizens who think, act, and care about others. On Sept. 11th, 2001 a group of teachers at SWS experienced the day together at school by gathering the children together and just singing. Since then, the school has been committed to this annual ritual, as well as its daily actions and values of love and inclusion. Kindness Day is also the first of the monthly all-school community meetings of the year. To make visible the SWS values and beliefs, every child entered the Community Meeting under a love arch of SWS staff, singing, smiling, and wishing them a Happy Kindness Day. There’s also the annual tradition of each child making a gift for another child, and this year they created kindness rocks. They created one rock for another person, basing their color choices on the other person’s favorite colors and not their own. This was meant to foster the practice of truly thinking of others. And each child created a second rock, which was placed out into the community, with the intention of spreading joy beyond the school walls. The gifting of the kindness rocks gave the children the opportunity to explore the how and why of the practice of kindness in several ways. One thing in particular which they explored was the question of what does it feel like to make a gift for the sole purpose of spreading love and kindness to someone you might not even know? SWS started a Facebook group—SWS Kindness Rocks—with the hope of sharing kindness stories and seeing who finds the rocks. School Within School is located at 920 F St. NE. Call 202-727-7377 or log on to www.schoolwithinschool.org for more information. - Carolyn Banfalvi. u

Tyler Elementary Tyler Elementary kicked off the year in style with a uniform fashion show at its first PTA meeting. Students also performed during the school day to demonstrate the various ways students can show some personality and style while respecting the dress code. Later in September Tyler will host back to school night, and the PTA will hold its first fundraiser of the year, the Pancake Breakfast. Tyler Elementary is located at 1001 G St. SE. For more information log on to www.tyler.net. -Elsa Falkenburger. u

Eliot-Hine Middle School

The Eliot Hine Network Hits the Red Carpet! The Eliot-Hine Network student journalists received press passes to cover the prestigious Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sept 8, at the Microsoft Theater in LA. The students broadcasted live from the red carpet as they spoke with stars from the hottest shows of the year. Their experience included interviewing the voice of Minnie Mouse, a Star Wars composer and staff from One Upon a Time and Jessica Jones. In addition to meeting stars, the students saw first-hand how journalists were reporting and submitting their stories for world-wide distribution and even got to go inside the venue and see where the awards would be given. On Sept. 12, the Eliot-Hine Network also covered the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Celebration of Leadership in Fine Arts event on the red carpet. The event was held at the Shakespeare Theatre, and they conducted interviews with John David Washington, actor; Michelle Ebanks, president of Essence Communications, Inc., and Laurence Fishburne, actor, producer and film director.

Student Journalists from Eliot Hine Middle School at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in LA.

DC Collaborative in the Arts and Humanities Eliot-Hine is partnering with the DC Collaborative and will be participating in the Arts and Humanities for Every Student program (AHFES). Eliot-Hine is looking forward to providing engaging in and out of classroom experiences for our students and aligning these experiences with our IB framework. Eliot-Hine is located at 1830 Constitution Ave. NE. - Amy Weedon. u

Eastern High School

Students at Hamilton Performance

Eastern’s eleventh grade and several staff members had a day to be envied at the Kennedy Center, there to see the acclaimed Hamilton. In preparation, students learned the background and historic significance of the time with help from the Hamilton Education Program, which provides materials to teachers to help history come alive, and for students to find relevance in it. Prior to the show, select students from area schools, including a group from Eastern, performed onstage original pieces that expressed a reflection on that period in American history, with a focus on social justice.

Eastern + Community The community is welcome to be a part Eastern’s events. Check the web-

site for the events calendar and other great information. Follow on Twitter both @EasternHS and @Eastern_ PTO, and EasternHighSchool on Facebook. Eastern is proud to be Capitol Hill’s high school and eager to have the community be a part of it. PTO meetings are the last Tues. of the month at 6 p.m., and all are welcome to attend. Come to Homecoming, Oct. 13 at 3 p.m. against Roosevelt and see the marching band you’ve heard practicing! Eastern also welcomes 501(c)3 requests for student volunteers. Email requests to eastern.pto.mail@gmail.com. Eastern Senior High School is located at 1700 East Capitol St, NE. To learn more call 202-698-4500, visit easternhighschooldc.org, or follow @EasternHS and FB easternhighschool. - Heather Schoell u

Blyth-Templeton Academy

Experiential Education In Blyth-Templeton Academy’s English 10 class, students find a new access point into the life and work of Emily Dickinson through her cooking. The class, after studying her poetry, took advantage of the Hill Center’s kitchen to cook Dickinson’s “Black Cake”, a favorite of Dickinson scholars and adventurous bakers everywhere. The idea behind this activity is to reconsider Dickinson’s reputation as a remote isolated figure who

had no interest in real life. Blyth-Templeton Academy strives to use experiential learning to create teachable moments, allowing students and teachers to focus on learning to do and learning to be as well as learning to know. Working together to bake the Black Cake, students apply their math skills, their interpersonal communication, and their cooking knowledge while exploring the intersection of history and poetry. Blyth-Templeton Academy is located at 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE in the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital. Contact us at info@blythtempleton.org, go to our website at www.blythtempleton. org, or call at 202-847-0779. www. facebook.com/blythtempletonacademy. - Radha Parameswaran. u

Capitol Hill Day School

Capitol Hill Day School – Celebrating 50 Years and Exploring Identity CHDS families and faculty came back to school on a tide of happy energy. Even rain couldn’t dampen spirits at the Back to School Picnic. Children loved the inflatable playgrounds, and everyone enjoyed playing games, eating Rocklands BBQ and ice cream, posing in the photo booth, and getting henna tattoos and face painting. The crowd rocked out to two bands: The Capitol Hillbillies, featuring recently retired CHDS teacher Pearl Bailes, and Baltimore blues group, the Kelly Bell Band. Classrooms are in full swing, with 22 field trips already in the books. Early childhood students explored their classrooms and got to know their teachers and classmates. In seventh and eight grade humanities, social studies and English are combined to explore the theme of American Identity in US History from before Columbus through the Civil War (seventh), into modern US History (eighth). Some sev-

enth-grade readings include American short stories, Beowulf, A Raisin in the Sun, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Midwife’s Apprentice, Twelfth Night, Animal Farm, Twelve Angry Men, and Letter from a Birmingham Jail, as well as poetry by Langston Hughes and others. In its 50th year, Capitol Hill Day School gratefully and proudly stands on the broad shoulders of 1,063 graduates, 925 families, and 497 educators, all of whom help anchor CHDS to the past, and provide the confidence to push into the future. Learn more at www.chds.org, or schedule a visit 202-386-9920 or admissions@chds.org.Capitol Hill Day School is located at 210 South Carolina Ave, SE. Facebook @CapitolHillDaySchool; Instagram @capitolhilldayschool; Twitter @explorewithCHDS. - Jane Angarola. u

Friends Community School

FCS Kicks Off Admission Season

Friends Community School will start recruiting students for the 2019–20 school year at a series of open houses at the school and admissions receptions in several neighborhoods, including Capitol Hill. “Capitol Hill families are a significant part of our community,” said Connie Belfiore, FCS’s Director of Admissions and Outreach. “We generally have about 30–35 students from the Hill each year, and they and their families make important contributions to the school.” Families interested in considering Friends for their children may come to an open house at the school from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the following days: Oct. 18, Nov. 3, Nov. 16, Dec. 4, Jan. 8, 12. In addition, there will be a Capitol Hill admissions reception at the

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home of a school family on Thursday, Nov.15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. 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. The early application deadline is Dec. 5 and the final application deadline is Jan. 15, 2019.

help parents care for their newborns. St. Peter School is located at 422 Third St, SE. Call 202-5441618 or email info@stpeterschooldc.org. - Tony Militello. u

Two Rivers Public Charter Schools

Scholarly Habits for Two Rivers Students

Two Rivers’ mission is to nurture a diverse group of students to become lifeFriends Community School long, active participants in Capitol Hill Day School big & little “Budlocated 20 minutes from Capidies” at first school assembly their own education, develtol Hill up the B-W Parkway at 5901 Westchester Park Drive, op a sense of self and comCollege Park, MD, 20740; munity, and become responwww.friendscommunityschool.org. - Eric Rosenthal. u sible and compassionate members of society. Although time is always at a premium in Two St. Peter School Rivers classrooms, teachers devote energy, intenRain, Rain Go Away! tion, and practice in the first weeks of school to After a wash out of the originally scheduled event, the development of the inter- and intra-personstudents and parents joined faculty and staff for a al skills that students will need to successful all festive and fun welcome back to school picnic on year. At Two Rivers, these skills have a name the upper and lower playgrounds. The dry and the Scholarly Habits. The five Scholarly Habsunny Sunday afternoon provided a great opporits, newly revised for this school year, provide a tunity to share stories of the first weeks of school, framework for students to develop these critical enjoy a delicious meal, and stand in amazement at - but sometimes esoteric - skills. just how much the kids have grown meanwhile asIn Two Rivers youngest grades, teachers work serting how much the parents all remain the same! with intention to help 3-and 4-year-old students access the Scholarly Habits. The key, they say, is obStudent Families servation. The teaching team keeps a close eye out Student Families are a critical and beneficial famfor opportunities to help students connect: “Dante ily-centric structure for student life at St. Peter wants to build with blocks, too; could you make a School. The structure joins at least one student tower together?” “Amy looks upset; do you think from each grade, Pre-K through 8th, and provides you could see if she wants a hug?” These concrete opportunities for developing critical mentoring, actions help students notice others, practice comleadership, and cooperation skills. It works sucpassion, and build friendships. cessfully to welcome younger and new students to Older students use pictures to help visualize St. Peter School, and provides valuable reassurthe Scholarly Habits and provide a symbol they can ance to let them know they are members of a corefer to in discussion. An image of a plant growhesive scholastic family. This year’s first Student ing in a desert might help second grade students Families project will benefit the Capitol Hill Pregto understand resilience. An illustration of a multinancy Center, a privately funded 501(c)3 chariforked path helps students see the meaning of integtable organization here on Capitol Hill dedicatrity. Team-building games and activities also help ed to supporting women and men facing a crisis students have fun while providing shared experipregnancy through the provision of services, supences on which classes can reflect together and displies, and counseling. Student Families made laycuss the application of the Scholarly Habits. ette bags full of essential clothing and supplies to Two Rivers Public Charter School has three schools

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located at 1227 4th St NE (elementary school); 1234 4th St. NE (middle school); and 820 26th St NE (elementary school). Follow @TwoRiversPCS on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Questions? Call 202-5464477, email info@tworiverspcs.org, or visit www. tworiverspcs.org. u

Washington Yu Ying

Yu Ying students outperformed most students in the District Close to 60 percent of Yu Ying students received a score of 4 or 5 in math and English language arts (ELA). Over the past three years, the number of Yu Ying students scoring a 4 or 5 increased for both math and ELA. As a cohort, Yu Ying’s Class of 2020 achieved a 19 percent increase in their math scores and a 42 percent increase in their ELA results from third to fifth grades. The Class of 2020 had the highest math scores and the second highest ELA scores when compared with all District charter schools! Yu Ying believes its students’ success is tied to the effective educational model, which combines an International Baccalaureate (IB) framework with a dual Chinese/English immersion environment. This approach opens doors to the students’ future as bilingual citizens with global competencies. PARCC is just one more way for YU Ying to demonstrate what they’re doing works. To view Yu Ying’s full PARCC results, please visit the OSSE PARCC official site.

Class of 2020 Results Research shows students in language immersion programs often lag behind their peers in non-immersion programs until about fifth grade. Yu Ying is extremely proud of the strides their students continue to make between third to fifth grades. Yu Ying’s Class of 2020 demonstrated this progress, with results showing a 19 percent increase in their math scores and a 42 percent increase in their ELA results. And, the fifth-grade class had the highest math scores (66 percent) when compared with all other District charter schools. The 5th grade class had the second highest ELA scores (73 percent vs.78 percent). Yu Ying is located at 220 Taylor St NE. Learn more at www.washingtonyuying.org. u Have an item for School Notes? Send it to schools@ hillrag.com. u

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427 6th St, NE Renovated Wardman Porchfront! Henry Wardman built thousands of porchfronts throughout DC, admirers, adapters and imitators, built more of his classic style. This 3+ level home has been updated with a stone and stainless kitchen, with a breakfast island, a dining room with dishrail and original china case, bright living room, original floors, 3 Bedrooms and 1 bath up, with double rear porch decks, Off Street Parking, and a bonus walk-up attic room for storage or playroom., Plus a finished basement with 2 bedrooms and full bath, and rear and front storage rooms. Lots of home to love, almost completely modernized, on a great block in a lovely neighborhood!

307 E St, NE

Traditional Hill Home w/ Bonus Guest House! Super Layout w/ 2BR/2.5BA Main Home + Bonus 1BR/1BA Guest House! Main Home has Open Living Space w/ Gourmet Stainless & Stone Breakfast Bar Kitchen, MBR Suite w/ Walk-0in Closet & 2nd BR w/ Full Bath! Skylights & New Windows bring in Lots of Light + Utility/Laundry Bsmnt. Steps to Union Station, Metro, Parks, Whole Foods, Menus, More!

1635 A St, NE

Classic Porchfront, just steps to METRO & Res 23, Restored with Smart Updates, Stylish S&S Kitchen, MBR Suite w/ Glass Shower, Fully finished basemnt w/ Bath, Orig. Hwd Flrs, Double Rr Porches! 2 BR/3.5 ba!

1007 South Carolina Ave, SE

Comfortable & Affordable Eastern Market Home, 2BR/1.5ba w/ Exposed Beams, Glittering Gourmet Kitchen, Upgrades & Original Details, On Demand Hot water, Pvt Patio, Deep Yard! Nr. METRO & Market!

FOUR 1BR/1ba Condos for Rent! A+ Renovation, A+ HILL Location, Amazing A STREET SE - 4 Brand New Units in 1 Quintessential Capitol HILL Setting! Contemporary 1BR/1BA units with great light, outdoor space, gourmet kitchen w/ steel and stone, full-sized laundry, TV, spacious and luxurious living steps from Eastern Market, Union Station, House, Senate, LOC, Metro, and Move-in Ready!

ARTISTS! TRADESMEN! ARTISANS!

Ask about 3801 CEDAR CROFT PL, 14000 sf Lot w/ 2 bldgs (2400 sf) by Gateway Arts District in Cottage City, MD

HOME MAINTENANCE TIPS! Heating & Cooling: Winter is on its way, as hard as that is to believe, but this is the time to get ready for it. Some things are obvious: if you have forced air, its time to check filters, and vents. Replace filters, and maybe buy a second for reserves. If you have radiators, it may be time to crank it up, and check for leaks. Bleed them if necessary. Ideally, you should get a service contract with a good licensed HVAC contractor to do service checks twice a year. But, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more! Check your thermostat. If its not a programmable one, you will often save money, if you switch to one. If you DO have one, check the programming and the battery! Check your doors and windows; do they seal? Does air & heat leak out? Your attic; howâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the insulation? Some jurisdictions or power companies will do free energy scans of your home, and let you know where problems need addressing! Roof: On a typical Hill Home, the roof is flat and covered with a sheath of Modiified Bitumen. This is a type of asphalt product that can be applied in a number of ways to the roof in both hot and cold temperatures& s have a lot of advantages over other types of membrane roofing. But, in order to preserve them, the home owner should inspect them every year, in the spring. Having the seams checked, the flashing repaired, and giving them a new coat of reflective paint can extend the life of your roof, and the Comfort of your Home! Gutters: Tree lined streets are beautiful, and provide shading that lowers your cooling bills. BUT, the leaves can be a problem. Check your gutters, and get them cleaned out before fall. You might consider Gutter covers, although they still need checking. Also, make sure that your gutter and drains have an unobstructed path for rain, and melted snow to go into the storm drains.

The Smith Team supports many local charities. This month, the spotlight is on:

Capper Seniors Recovery Fund When misfortune hits, it can hit the elderly the hardest. They often lack the resources, both external and internal, physical and mental, that could allow them to adapt and overcome bad luck. The Capper Senior Building at 900 5th St, SE suffered a fire, a horrible one, and displaced over 150 of our older neighbors. To help them, please donate at the following web site.

https://bit.ly/2Dp10um