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36 On Free-Range Foraging: Is There Anything You Can’t Find on Our Hill Streets? by Stephanie Cavanaugh 40 Living Sustainably on Capitol Hill by Catherine Plume

44 Dear Garden Problem Lady by Wendy Blair

46 Up on the Roof: New Options for Your roof by Tom Daniel 50 What’s Your Style? Six Prominent Architectural Styles on Capitol Hill by Bruce Wentworth

56 Formant Property Team Forms Tiber Realty Group by Elizabeth O’Gorek 58 Changing Hands by Don Denton

On Free-Range Foraging: Is There Anything You Can’t Find on Our Hill Streets? by Stephanie Cavanaugh

What You Missed While You Were Out of Town: News Items from the Heat of August by Elizabeth O’Gorek

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Bulletin Board by Kathleen Donner

The Numbers: Back To School Edition by Ed Lazere

While You Were Gone: News Items from the Heat of August by Elizabeth O’Gorek

OUR RIVER THE ANACOSTIA: Dennis Chestnut – A National River Hero And He’s Ours! by Bill Matuszeski

Library Renovations: Updates on Southwest, Southeast Library Redesign Projects by Elizabeth O’Gorek

Jim Skiles: The Quintessential Nice Guy by Pattie Cinelli

Women of Ward 6: Coralie Farlee by Ward 6 Dem Staff

arts and dining A 6937-MILE Summer ROADTRIP by Maggie Hall

Jessica McGlyn: Surfing in DC

A 6937-Mile Summer Roadtrip: A Telling Voyage from Capitol Hill into the Hinterlands by Maggie Hall

Capitol Cuisine by Celeste McCall

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The Wine Girl by Elyse Genderson

At the Movies by Mike Canning

Art and The City by Jim Magner

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The “Sorry” State of American Health Practice: We Need 329,000,000 Payor Medical Coverage, Not Single Payor by Joseph Tarantolo, MD

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The District Vet: Taking The Dog on Vacation by Dan Teich

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Change is Gonna Come! Maury Migration At Hill Center by Elizabeth Nelson

114 Notebook by Kathleen Donner

117 CLASSIFIEDS 122 CROSSWORD on the cover: Homage to Alma Thomas, Miriam Keeler. Oil on canvas, 36” x 36”, 2018. From the Women Artists Who Bloomed Late series. Image provided courtesy of Studio Gallery. Studio Gallery is Washington D.C.’s oldest and most successful artist cooperative. Featuring contemporary art in a wide variety of media by emerging and established artists, Studio Gallery is a haven for the arts, always free and open to the public. More than two thousand artists have exhibited work with Studio Gallery, from internationally recognized artists to those just emerging onto the DC arts scene. Join us this September for our new exhibitions: What We Share, a series of sculptures about fighting against injustice and finding strength in vulnerability by Christopher Corson; Eddies of Thought, a series of meditative drawings completed over the last six months by Elizabeth Curren; and You Animal, a series of works by Laura Litten inspired by Wattana, a young female orangutan in the Paris zoo who learned to tie knots. Visit studiogallerydc.com for more information. Studio Gallery 2108 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 www.studiogallerydc.com director@studiogallerydc.com Instagram: @studiogallerydc

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THE 17TH ANNUAL DC TURKISH FESTIVAL 17th Annual DC Turkish Festival offers a full day of free activities, ranging from lively folk dancing and musical performances to arts and crafts activities for children and adults. Enjoy delicious cuisine, traditional coffee fortune reading, and a bustling bazaar. Antioch’s ancient history and rich culture is the source of inspiration for the festival. This year, a Nobel Peace Prize nominated music group from Antioch, Antakya Civilizations Choir, will perform to share the message of peace, tolerance and diversity. The festival is organized by the American Turkish Association of Washington, DC (ATA-DC). In April 2019, the readers of the Washington City Paper voted the Turkish Festival as the “Best Cultural Festival of DC”. For more information visit www.turkishfestival.org Dancers entertain the crowd at the DC Turkish Festival. Courtesy DC Turkish Festival.

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BUTTERFLY In Series begins its 2019-2020 LEAN-IN Season with a major statement: BUTTERFLY, a new version of Puccini’s beloved Madama Butterfly. Wrestling with its troubling issues of racism and misogyny, this re-working arrives at an intimate theater experience that reveals the raw emotional power held within this unforgettable score. Two casts of young international singers bring this work to life in two languages, allowing audiences to choose between Italian (with English subtitles) and English, or to experience it both ways. This is riveting contemporary theater. At the Source Theater, 1835 14th St. NW, Sept. 5 to 22. inseries.org. Photo: Courtesy of In Series: Opera & More

THE H STREET AND BARRACKS ROW FESTIVALS The H Street Festival, Third Street to 14t Street NE, is on Saturday, Sept. 21, noon to 7 p.m. It has 14 staging areas that are diversely themed to target different audience segments. The staging areas feature music of different genres, dance, youth-based performances, interactive children’s program, fashion, heritage arts and poetry. hstreetfestival.org The Barracks Row Fall Festival, Sept. 28, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Eighth St. SE between E and I, features restaurants, food trucks, United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, community information tables and a main stage featuring live entertainment. barracksrow.org.

DC SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL This year out of more than 1200 entries from around the world, 156 films will screen in 19 showcases that reflect the 38 nations they represent--bringing a world view to Washington, DC. From Sept. 19-28. General admission for showcases, $15; general admission for parties, $15 to $25. An all-access VIP Pass is $140. Screenings are at the E Street Cinema, E Street NW, between 10th & 11th, and The Miracle Theater, 535 Eighth St. SE. dcshorts.com. The DC Shorts Online Film Festival is showing 99 films from this year’s Festival from Friday, Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m. through Saturday, Sept. 28 11:59 p.m. The cost is $40. Swatted screens in Showcase 12 on Sept. 21, 7 PM and Sept. 25, 10:30 PM at E Street Cinema. In Swatted, online players describe their struggles with “swatting”, a life-threatening cyber-harassment phenomenon that looms over them whenever they play.

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Rosslyn Jazz Festival Sept. 7, 1 to 7 PM. Enjoy unique and eclectic performances from The Suffers, Grammy-nominated New Orleans brass band Cha Wa, singer Leyla McCalla and DC’s go-go/jazz ensemble the JoGo Project. Rosslyn’s Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Highway. rosslynva.org/do/rosslyn-jazz-fest-2019. Photo: Courtesy of Rosslyn BID

OUTDOOR MUSIC, MOVIES, FOOD AND FESTIVALS Live! Concert Series on the Plaza. Weekdays, noon to 1 PM, through Sept. 27. Enjoy such music genres as salsa, neo soul, country, pop rock and jazz. Get a taste of the district’s native music scene. Concerts on the Plaza at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Union Market Drive-In Movies. Sept. 6, 8 PM, Coco (2017); Oct. 4, 8:15 PM, The Wiz (1978). Each movie showing is free for walk-up viewing in the picnic area or costs $15 per car. Union Market parking lot, 1309 Fifth St. NE. unionmarketdc.com. Chinatown Park Movie Nights. Sept. 6, Bend It Like Beckham; Sept. 13, Monkey King: Hero Is Back. Screenings begins at sunset. Fifth Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW. Free and open to the pub-

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lic. RSVP required at 2019asianmovienights..eventbrite.com. Kennedy Center REACH Opening Festival. Sept. 7 to 22. Celebrate the many ways that the Kennedy Center’s newly expanded campus will connect, inspire and engage audiences and artists. Look for jazz musicians, Broadway, The Muppets, Hip Hop, The Second City, Grammy winners, outdoor movies, documentaries, theater classes, dance and meditation. All events are free; reservations for timed passes required for entry. Visit kennedy-center.org/festivals/reach for a complete schedule.

1 Henry IV Sept. 3 to Oct. 13. Prince Hal spends his days carousing in taverns with criminals and lowly commoners, much to the dismay of his father, King Henry IV. Folger Shakespeare Theatre. 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. 18 H HILLRAG.COM

DC State Fair. Sept. 8, 11 AM to 7 PM. The DC State Fair is a free showcase of the District’s agricultural, culinary and creative talents and a daylong celebration of all things homegrown. Gateway DC-St. Elizabeth’s East, 2700 MLK Ave. SE. dcstatefair.org.

American Roots Music. Thursdays, 5 to 7 PM. Sept. 12, Cross Kentucky, roots rock/Americana; Sept. 26, Matt Kelley’s Swangbang, blues, swing, country. Botanic Garden Amphitheater. usbg.gov. Cinematery at Congressional Cemetery. Sept. 13, Get out. BYOB and dinner, too. No dogs. $10 suggested donation at the main gate. Visit congressionalcemetery.org. Truckeroo. Sept. 20. 4 to 11 PM. Celebrate the hottest food trucks in the area. 1201 Half St. SE. thebullpendc. com/truckeroo. Annual Wiener 500 Oktoberfest. Sept. 21, 1 to 5 PM. Kick off Oktoberfest at the Eighth Annual Wiener 500, this year at The Wharf! Stop by District Pier to watch some of the speediest dogs compete for prizes. Proceeds benefit the Humane Rescue Alliance. wharfdc.com.

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Fiesta DC Parade and Festival. Parade on Sept. 21, 1 to 5:30 PM. Along Constitution Avenue from Seventh to 12th Streets NW, then north on 12th to Pennsylvania Avenue, then west along Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Festival Fiesta DC is on Sept. 22, 11 AM to 7 PM. Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Third to Seventh Streets NW. fiestadc.org. Jazz Preservation Festival. Sept. 28. Come enjoy a full day of great jazz on their outside grounds. A different set of musicians every hour, art exhibits, vendor sales, health screenings and information. Food served all day. Admission is free. No rain date; inclement weather takes all activities indoors. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org. Lily Ponds Live! Concert. Oct. 5, 3 to 5 PM. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. friendsofkenilworthgardens.org. All Things Go Fall Classic. Oct. 12 and 13. Food and music festival. $69 advance ticket sale; $99 twoday advance ticket sale Union Market. allthingsgofallclassic.com. Crafty Arts & Makers Festival. Sept. 28 and 29, 10 AM to 5 PM. Crafty is the go-to destination for discovering unique, ethically sourced goods from independent artists and visionaries. $5 to $13. Akridge Lot at Buzzard Point, 1880 Second St. SW. craftybastardsdc.com.

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Do you know the official dance of DC? Visit the CHV booth to hear about our Hand Dancing mixers and learn a few moves! Learn more about the wide range of activities, educational programs, volunteer and care services available.

LECTURES The Capitol Hill Restoration Society presents ‘Caring for Trees Advice from our Arborists,’ Wednesday, September 18, 6:30 pm at East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Steve McKindley-Ward and Alex Grieve, Ward 6 Arborists from the Urban Forestry Administration (UFA) in DDOT, will offer general tree care advice, explain the function of their agency, and share their experiences taking care of our living, growing Capitol Hill canopy. Free and the public is encouraged to attend.

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‘Swampoodle History,’ Wednesday, September 25, 7pm at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Presented by local historian Matthew Gilmore will discuss the fascinating history of the Swampoodle neighborhood northeast of Union Station a recent addition to the Capitol Hill Historic District. Free and the public is encouraged to attend.

MUSIC Mr. Henry’s. Sept. 5, Clara Delfina; Sept. 6, Dial 251; Sept. 7, Batida Diferente; Sept. 12, Only Lonesome; Sept. 13, Kevin Cordt; Sept. 14, Julie Nixon; Sept. 19, Hollertown; Sept. 20, The Philip Thomas Quintet; Sept. 21, Rhythminic Accents; Sept. 26, Roof Beams; Sept. 27, Aaron L. Myers II; Sept. 28, Maija Rejman. Capitol Hill Jazz Jam every Wednesday. Shows run 8 to 11 PM; doors open at 6 PM; no cover; two items per person minimum. Henry’s Upstairs, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. mrhenrysdc.com. Rock and Roll Hotel. Sept. 5, &More; Sept. 12, Drax Project; Sept. 13, White Ford Bronco; Sept. 14, God is an Astronaut; Sept. 15, Alison Sudol; Sept. 16, Los Stellarians; Sept. 18, Brent Cobb; Sept. 19, The Weeks; Sept. 20, Mates of State; Sept. 22, Big Wreck; Sept. 24, Love Fame Tragedy; Sept. 25, Masked Intruder; Sept. 28, Mat Kerekes, Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. rockandrollhoteldc.com. Jazz Friday Nights. Every Friday, 6 to 9 PM. $5 cover. Sept. 6, CarrKeys; Sept. 13, Lavenia Nesmith Jazz; Sept. 20, Home-Grown Experience; Sept. 27, Perky Down the Parkway. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org. Hill Center. Sept. 8, 4:30 PM. American Roots Concert Series: C.J. Chenier and the Red-Hot Louisiana Band. Free. Sept. 10, 7 PM. Global Sounds on the Hill: Che Apalache. $18/advance, $20/day-of. Sept. 15, 4:30 PM. American Roots Concert

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Chiarina Chamber Players: A Hebrew Overture. Sept. 22, 7:30 PM. $25 online; $30 at door; $10 age 30 and under. St. Mark’s Church, 301 A St. SE. chiarina.org. Blue Mondays. Every Monday, 6 to 9 PM. Sept. 9, Moonshine Society; Sept. 16, 12th Blue Monday Blues Anniversary Jam Session; Sept. 23, Shirleta Settles & Friends; Sept. 30, Tom Newman Blues Band. $5 cover. Children are welcome and free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org.

THEATER AND FILM Legally Blonde. Extended through Sept. 8. Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church Street NW. keegantheatre.com. A Nite at the Dew Drop Inn. Through Sept. 21. A Nite at the Dew Drop Inn is a musical celebration and tribute to the Juke Joint, to those iconic nightspots that were known for good food, music and maybe a little trouble. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE. anacostiaplayhouse.org. Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine. Through Sept. 22. Two-time Pulitzer Prize and MacArthur Genius Award recipient Lynn Nottage’s satirical tale that follows successful African-American publicist Undine, as she stumbles down the social ladder after her husband steals her hard-earned fortune. atlasarts.org.

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Assassins. Through Sept. 29. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, nine would-be and successful presidential assassins inspire each other to pull the trigger and change their worlds in a perverse, wry and thrillingly entertaining vaudeville. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Shirlington, VA. sigtheatre.org. Love Sick. Sept. 4 to 29. Based on the Song of Songs, Love Sick tells the story a young wife in a lifeless marriage who discovers she has a secret admirer. Intrigued, she begins a mysterious and dizzying journey of sexual and personal empowerment. Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW. theaterj.org. Washington Improv TheaterRoad Show. Sept. 5 to 22. WIT runs wild at DC Arts Center for a three-week performance series. The line-up changes every night and no performance is ever the same. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. witdc.org Fairview. Sept. 9 to Oct. 6. Beverly insists the celebration for Grandma’s birthday be perfect. But her husband is useless, her sister is into the wine, and her daughter’s secrets are threatening to derail the day. Woolly Mammoth, 641 D St. NW. woollymammoth.net. Life is a Dream. Sept. 12 to Oct. 13. This timeless play explores free will, fate and tyranny. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. galatheatre.org. August Wilson’s Jitney. Sept. 13 to Oct. 20. The dramatic story of a Pittsburgh jitney station, a symbol of stability, struggles against an oppressive lack of opportunity and unnerving neighborhood gentrification that threatens the way they live and work. arenastage.org. The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice. Sept. 19 to Oct. 12. Surrounded by triumphs, in love and war, Othello faces his greatest foe in the duplicity of his most

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A Monument to Shakespeare - The Architecture of the Folger Shakespeare Library. Through Jan. 5, 2020. The Folger Shakespeare Library is throwing back the curtains on its origin story and exciting future in A Monument to Shakespeare: The Architecture of the Folger Shakespeare Library. folger.edu.

Joy Harjo to Give Opening Reading as Poet Laureate. Sept. 19, 7 PM. Awarding-winning poet Joy Harjo gives her inaugural reading as the 23rd Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building Coolidge Auditorium, 10 First St. SE. A member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, Harjo is the first Native American to serve as US Poet Laureate. A book signing follows. loc.gov. John Gans – White House Warriors. Sept. 5, 6:30 PM. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com. Thomas F. Sheridan – Helping the Good Do Better: How a White Hat Lobbyist Advocates for Social Change. Sept. 9, 7 PM. Politics and Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Sq. SW. politics-prose.com.

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Stanley B. Greenberg – RIP GOP: How the new America is Dooming the Republicans. Sept. 11, 7 PM. Politics and Prose at Union Market, 1270 Fifth St. NE. politics-prose.com. Friends of SE Library Book Sale. Sept. 14, 10 AM to 3 PM. Most books are $1. Southeast Library, 403 Seventh St. SE. dclibrary.org/southeast. A Republic, If You Can Keep It by Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. Sept. 16, 7 PM. National Archives. Reservations at archivesfoundation.org/events. Nicholas Lemann – Transaction Man: The Rise of the Deal and Decline of the American Dream. Sept. 19, 7 PM. Politics and Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Sq. SW. politics-prose.com.

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George Washington Patriot Run. Sept. 8, 8 AM. The USATFcertified 10k and 5k course takes runners up and down the scenic George Washington Memorial Parkway and traces Washington’s footsteps through the historic area at Mount Vernon. A free Kids Fun Run will be held near the finish line at 9:45 a.m. at Mount Vernon. Registration is required. Visit mountvernon.org/patriotrun for details. Freedom Run 5k. Sept. 21, 9 AM. Runners race through the previously restricted Armed Forces Retirement Home grounds. $35. After the race, the public is welcome for a full day of family fun including a totdash race, a Civil War Encampment, arts & crafts, music and pony rides. President Lincoln’s Cottage, 140 Rock Creek Church Rd. NW. lincolncottage.org. Yoga on the Waterfront. Saturdays through Sept. 28. 9 to 10 AM. Enjoy a treat from Toastique and do downward dog on Recreation Pier. This event is free. Bring a mat. All skill levels welcome. wharfdc.com.

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Dead Man’s Run at Congressional Cemetery Oct. 5, 6 PM; Kids’ Dash, 6:05 PM. Race starts with a toll of the funeral bell, continues throughout the cemetery and onto the Anacostia Trail for a ghostly evening run full of spooky music and fun! Join them in the beer tent after the race. Costumes encouraged, with prizes for best costumes and team costume! $40; Kids’ Dash, $10. congressionalcemetery.org.

Yoga in the Garden. Saturdays through Sept. 28, 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Come ﬂow at the Garden with this free yoga gathering, led by WithLoveDC. These classes aim to create an accessible space for all people to tune into their breath while enjoying the natural beauty in the Garden. Free; first come, first served. If possible, bring your own mat. US Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. usbg.gov.

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s e s n m e d o r a H G On Free-Range Foraging

Is There Anything You Can’t Find on Our Hill Streets? by Stephanie Cavanaugh

apitol Hill spills over with extraordinary finds. People are forever flitting off on mysterious and important missions, choosing to discard that which just won’t fit on the truck or suit wherever they’re headed. Invariably, there are treasures to be found in the leaving. These often land on sidewalks on Thursday, bulk trash day. One salivates. And bless Marie Kondo. I’m so tired of hearing about her – but what a wealth of fabulous things keeps turning up. While we used to have a thrift shop across from the Marine Barracks (which is sorely missed), now the finds are at yard sales – if not on the streets. What’s particularly wonderful about these droppings is that so many have a charming patina of age and a level of craftsmanship that no longer exists – except at rarified price points. Old things, yes, but hardly junk. I am not a hoarder. I simply believe in layering. Perhaps more layering than most people would be comfortable with – and does this neighborhood ever feed my habit.

The back garden includes a pair of discarded Victorian chairs and a dumpster door we reclaimed for the garage.

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That my garden, and my home for that matter, resembles an Ann Rice novel—as a dear friend once said – brings me joy. The garden has particularly benefited. Like with the two rusting Victorian iron folding chairs that were dumped in an alley, waiting for the garbage truck. Gregory, my sweetArtfully broken fountain with amethyst crystal on a mossy bed. tempered husband, sanded them and painted them verdigris; they’re wonderful on the garden your crystals, need you even ask? Which reminds path, a place to settle in beside the pond and me that Gabrielle Hill donated a large chunk of amwatch the feeder fish—goldfish commonly fed to ethyst, which sits on a bed of moss next to the pond your boa constrictor that we buy ten for a buck. fountain; amethyst being a barrier to psychic attack, The raccoons consider them lagniappes. a chronic concern. Then came two large, rather elegant urns – trés We paid a bargain price for the porch screen, Frontgate –in a composite material that looks like a four-panel turquoise number inset with mirrors. stone. These are perfect for summering the parlor That was from Alvear Studios, when Chris was palms and filling with spring bulbs, pansies, and orclosing the shop. Having never seen anything like namental cabbages for winter color. Another large it before, I still count it as a find. urn, this one cast iron, sits on the front porch and But the beautiful door to the garage, which has is home to the sago palm. been tarted up to resemble a cottage, came from a One of the back porch sofas was found on the dumpster on Massachusetts Avenue – thick wood street, the other at a yard sale along with the wicker and antique glass panes ready to be hung with just chairs and ottomans, and a plaster birdbath. A fansome minor fidgeting (I didn’t do the fidgeting, so I ciful painting of what looks consider it minor; there might be some disagreement like a plump, cigar smokon this) and a few coats of turquoise paint. ing South American dictaPlants are a little harder to come by, but we tor rendered (more or less) have benefitted from friends moving away and tenin the style of Botero was a dering their babies to our care. There have also yard sale find too – thank you been several beauties abandoned as cold weather Bruce Brennan! approaches, which I’ve been happy to adopt, beAnd that late lamented ing lucky enough to have a little second floor greenthrift shop was the source of house to nurture my oranges and lemons, hibiscus our porch chandelier, and and jasmine during the colder months. the fish pond, which was Always useful is the 6-foot fake ficus found dropped off by Becky Dye outside an office building on 8th Street; a handy who was putting in a largfiller when something dies, as something always er one. I do like to know the does. As long as you keep your fakes to – oh – 10% provenance of my discoverof the garden, they count as witty. Here’s looking ies whenever possible. at you, fake lawns. Not in the least bit funny. But The chandelier crystals that’s another column. came from a neighbor who Such abundance has forced us to grow pickier was cleaning out his baseabout our pickings, having filled needs several times ment. Of COURSE I want

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over. We now look only for the rare and wonderful. For instance… Two enormous Persian rugs that a woman was putting out on the sidewalk – they were too big for the narrow row house she’d just moved into. Clearly hand-made, we had them valued at $7,000 each if we want to sell them. They’re not in the garden but this was such a ridiculous find -- how could I not mention them? Another day, our 1989 Mustang rattle-trapped past a pile of something that needed inspection, so I put Greg in reverse and we discovered a bistro table and chairs, another Victorian find, that someone decided was beyond repair. The wooden tabletop was broken in three, the chair seats were busted through. But the base of the table and the chair frames were lovely twisted iron that was so fine it would give your decorator palpitations. Flipping things about. I’m also happy that we gave a home to two handsome wooden arm chairs that we found on South Carolina Avenue, stained driftwood grey, and used on the front porch for years. When we decided to swap them out for something new this summer, they were quickly carried off by a young couple.

It’s a lovely thought, isn’t it? That our things move from house to house gaining layers of pleasure. Like those little libraries that are scattered about. We’re sharing with a highly extended family. Here’s where I count myself an extremely fortunate woman. Forget the lawyers, the doctors (except, perhaps, a plastic surgeon), the politicians, and certainly no journalists. Indeed, we once hired a hungry journalist to assist with the repainting of the front of the house with disastrous results. But that’s another story. What you want, at a certain stage of life, is someone who still has enough muscle to haul stuff around, and the skill to fix anything—from a busted lamp to, in this case, a cunning little bistro set, which now has a restored top, stained a deep cherry, and new seats for the chairs. This will be the centerpiece of my little greenhouse this winter, perfectly lovely nestled among the tropical blossoms, I fancy. Then, someday, the set will move along, bringing enjoyment to someone new. Among other things, Stephanie Cavanaugh writes a weekly gardening column, of sorts, for mylittlebird.com u

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s e s n m e d o r a H G Living Sustainably on Capitol Hill by Catherine Plume

ustainability. While the word has an environmental nuance, the definition also includes associated economic and social benefits. It’s really not that difficult to incorporate sustainability into a Capitol Hill lifestyle, and it can even be fun--and save you money.

Walk, Bike, And Get To Know Your Neighbors This may seem obvious, but with amenities expanding on the Hill and parking becoming increasingly difficult, walking or biking to your destination is the best way to get where you’re going. It’s also a great way to stay in shape, find Little Free Libraries, and those free goodies that folks are passing along out on the sidewalk.

Ditch Plastic Bags While most people carry reusable bags for shopping, many people still use plastic bags when they buy produce. Forego the plastic produce bag.

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Your produce can be weighed without a bag, and it will survive the trip home. If you really need a bag, use a reusable cloth bag or a plastic bag you already have. Tell your friends to do this, too.

Line-Dry Your Clothes, Inside Or Out Air-drying your clothes will reduce your carbon footprint, keep your house cooler, and help your clothes last longer. Styles of indoor and outdoor retractable clothes lines and collapsible drying racks abound. Frager’s Hardware offers several models, and if they don’t have them in stock, you can order them online and have them delivered to the store for free pick up. Even reducing your dryer use by one load per week adds up!

Get Creative With Your Food - And Composting

Get to know your neighbors by joining one of five Community Compost Collaboratives on the Hill, like this one at Lovejoy Park. Photo: A Kelley

Shop at one of the Hill’s several farmer’s markets, buy local produce - which has a lower (transportation) carbon footprint, and support the local farm economy. Ever tried making your own yogurt (and keeping those plastic containers out of your waste stream)? Interested in learning how to minimize the food you throw away? The local blog Eat-or-Toss has “Use-It-Up” recipes as well as insight into …you guessed it… whether a food is okay to eat or if it should be tossed. When it comes to disposing of food, compost it, and return those valuable nutrients to the soil. If you don’t have space for a compost bin, the DC Government operates a fruit and vegetable food waste dropoff at Eastern Market (by the Rumsey pool) year-round from 9am-1pm every Saturday. If you’re looking for a more “hands-on” experience, join the DC Community Compost Collaborative, and drop off your food waste at any one of five community gardens on the Hill. A short training is required.

Switch To Led Lights – And Other More Efficient Appliances While compact florescent (CFLs) were all the rage just a few years ago, LED technology is far superior, providing still longer-lasting bulbs without the mercury or “warm up” time. The DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DC SEU) has a guide to help determine the best light for your needs as well as rebates for more efficient appliances and thermostats for your home or business.

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Dear Garden Problem Lady, by Wendy Blair Why is early morning the best time to cut garden flowers? At dawn flowers are filled with water and carbohydrates, so their stems are firm. A few other tips for cutting flowers in your garden. Use a sharp knife or clippers – not kitchen shears, which crush stems, preventing water uptake. Cut on the bias for maximum water uptake. Most important: immediately after cutting flower stems, put them quickly into a bucket of water. Stems denied water for even a short time can seal up. To prevent this some gardeners cut their flowers under water before transferring from bucket to vase. Timing is important. Flowers will not open in water if cut too early. Flowers with multiple buds or spikes (salvias) or clusters (alstroemeria) should have at least one bud showing color, and one bud starting to open, before being cut. Flowers on individual stems (zinnias, dahlias) should be fully open before being cut. I have run out of florist-supplied packets of flower preservatives. What can I make at home? Cut flowers need three ingredients: carbohydrates for metabolism; something to kill bacteria; and a mild acid to adjust the pH of water in a direction that increases water uptake. Here is one effective home recipe: for each quart of water add • 1 teaspoon sugar (carbohydrate)

• 1 teaspoon household bleach (anti-bacterial) • 1 or 2 teaspoons lemon or lime juice (mild acid) For a bouquet, is it true that dipping hydrangea stems in alum helps them last longer? Yes. Find alum in the spices section of most grocery stores. Plan to cut hydrangea blooms in early morning while the weather is relatively cool. Drop stems into water immediately after cutting them (important). Later, while making your arrangement, recut the stems on the bias and dip the bottom half inch of the stem into powdered alum. Arrange as usual in water. (I know this washes off the alum, but it works!) One other way to prolong cut hydrangeas is to sear the end of each stem for 30 seconds in very hot water – or in a match flame for the same length of time. Is it true that florists use lukewarm water, not cold? YES! The only exception is for bulb-based flowers like tulips and hyacinths, which are coming out of cold earth. Warm or tepid water molecules move faster than cold water ones, and so reach up stems faster to get water and nutrients to the flowers as quickly as possible. The next meeting of the Capitol Hill Garden Club occurs on September 10th at 6:45 pm at the NE Public Library, corner of Maryland Ave. & 7th St. NE. Meetings start with refreshments, and are free and open to all. Membership and Program Topic details are at capitolhillgardenclub.org. Feeling beset by gardening problems? Your problem might prove instructive to others, and help them feel superior to you. Send them to the Problem Lady c/o dearproblemlady@gmail.com. Complete anonymity is assured. u

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s e s n m e d o r a H G Up on the Roof New Options for Your roof by Tom Daniel

n these hot and lazy days of August I really don’t like to be Up On The Roof, but then I recall some of the words from the hit song by The Drifters: “ When this old world starts getting me down And people are just too much for me to take I’ll climb way up to the top of the stairs And all my cares just drift right into space On the roof it’s peaceful as can be…..”

And then I get right back to work and right back Up On The Roof! It’s hot in August, but it’s always peaceful on the roof! Now that a long and stormy summer is nearly behind us, and fall is fast approaching, it may be time to think about a new roof. In that case you would want to think about the new roofing options for your Capitol Hill rowhouse. There are numerous possibilities for your flat/low slope roof. In the old days almost all rowhouses were fitted with standing-seam tin roofs (also known as terne roofs) which lasted for many years and were manufactured by one primary company, Follansbee Steel, but the company ceased operations several years ago in the global steel downturn and tin is no longer readily available. In lieu of tin roofs, copper roofs are still an alternative and we do install new cooper roofs in Capitol Hill for numerous homeowners. However, there are many less expensive quality and innovative roofing alternatives that have been developed over the last few decades. So, what are the leading nonmetal options for new roofs? Single-ply membrane products have an earned reputation as being durable, cost effective and long-lasting. Single-ply membranes do not corrode like metal roofs and do not erode like shingles and asphalt membranes. Single-ply roofing systems use primarily three different types of materials: 1. EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) is classified as rubber roofing. The product is

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4. Modified Bitumen (MB) roofing is otherwise known as “rolled” roofing is a type of asphalt that can be applied in both hot and cold temperatures. Substances are added to the standard roofing asphalt and fiberglass and polyester is used to increase performance. MB with added white granules somewhat reflects the sun and helps keep roofs cooler but does not have the same UV resistance as white TPO roofs. That is a quick summary of some of the options for your new flat/low slope roof. *Up On The Roof was recorded by The Drifters in 1962 and co-written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin. Tom Daniel is owner of R. Thomas Daniel Roofing, LLC and is the third generation of the Daniel family to provide roofing services to Capitol Hill homeowners, covering a span of nearly 100 years. Tom was born in Capitol Hill and supports numerous community organizations. For help with your roofing needs he can be reached at 202-569-1080, 202-544-4430 or tom@rthomasdanielroofing.com. u

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s e s n m e d o r a H G What’s Your Style?

Six Prominent Architectural Styles on Capitol Hill

by Bruce Wentworth, AIA, photos Melissa Ashabranner

here are over 8,000 homes in the Capitol Hill Historic District, built from the 16th century to the early 1900s. While most people who live here treasure these bits of history that are in their care, a more comprehensive knowledge about building’s history, style, and age can help develop a deeper appreciation for the importance of properly designed restorations, renovations, and additions. Over the past few decades, many of these older homes have been lovingly restored to their former beauty. Below we will list the features of the dominant types of Hill architecture and some tips on basic care.

ly shaped roof, usually with a large front-facing gable. • Cutaway bay windows or other illusory devices to avoid a smooth-walled appearance. • Asymmetrical façade with partial or full-width porch

and G Streets, SE. A rare style on the Hill, its characteristics are: • Mansard roof with dormer windows on steep lower slope. • Molded cornices normally bound the lower roof slope both above and below. • Decorative brackets beneath eaves. The mansard roof, typical to the Second Empire style, is its most important Rare example of Second Empire at the corfeature, and the most critical ner of 6th and G Streets, SE. component to protect. AddiItalianate Style (1840-85) and extended along tionally, many of these homes once had decorative This style is delicate and subject to one or both side walls. metal grilles running across the roof line. It is posdeterioration. Its prominent characThe Queen Anne sible to recreate the original cresting, or repair the teristics are: style tends to have existing one. • Tall, narrow windows arched or more unusual and varcurved above frequently with elabied windows than othFederal Style (1780-1840) orated brows, usually of inverted er styles. Queen Anne The plainest of the styles, Federal buildings are U shape. windows occasionally characterized by: • Square cupola or tower. have small panes sur• Semicircular or elliptical fanlight over front door Italianate Style at 613 South Carolina • Window and door hoods. rounding a large sinAve. SE. often incorporated into more elaborate door surWindow sashes were typgle pane, curved patround including a ically two lite over two lite, or terned mullions or diamond decorative crown or one over one, depending upon panes. Colored glass was used small entry porch. their location in the building. occasionally. Four panel doors • Decorative moldTypically doors were four panel tend to be the norm for Capiings highlight corand without glazing. Moldings tol Hill Queen Anne homes. nice, usually with tended to be heavy, and there Always try to repair and restore tooth-like dentils. was usually a transom panel of the original door if you are for• Windows with glass. Often a decorative hood tunate enough to have it. Many double-hung sashwas located over the doorway to companies manufacture replies; three part Palsymbolically reinforce the entry. cas and you can also have a door ladian windows custom made for your home in are typical. Queen Anne Style the appropriate style. The Feder(1880-1910) al style, sometimes This style is ubiquitous to CapSecond Empire Style called Adams or Federal flat front in the 400 block of 6th Street, SE. itol Hill. Its prominent charac(1855-1885) Colonial, tends to teristics are: A good example of a Second be of a humble nature and executed on a small scale. Queen Anne at the corner of 10th • Steeply pitched and irregularEmpire home is located at 6th and South Carolina Ave, SE. The buildings have lit- (Continued on pg. 54)

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(Continued from pg. 50) tle ornamentation and minimal detail. There are about as many frame as there are brick Federal style buildings on Capitol Hill. At the time of their construction, the technology available to produce glass was limited. Thus, Federal style homes had multi-lite windows each comprised of two sashes having six lite over six, nine over nine, or twelve over twelve. Replacing or repairing your windows to match the original is critical. Mullions should be glazed into the glass and frames and always be of wood. Because of the simplicity of this style, the windows are unusually critical to the appearance of these buildings.

The Stick Style (1860-1890) A reflection of Victorian exuberance, there are few buildings faithful to this style on Capitol Hill, although a few have been altered at the time it was in vogue. The Stick style was meant to be rendered in wood. Characteristics: â&#x20AC;˘ Overhanging eaves with exposed rafter ends (shown as brackets in town houses).

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s e s n m e d o r a H G Formant Property Team Forms Tiber Realty Group

Property Management Company Builds on 30 Years of Relationships

ichael Frias had been in the property management business with John C. Formant for about thirty years. This past summer, Formant, owner of the former John C. Formant Real Estate company, made the decision to change his business focus. In July, the newly named Formant Property Group began operations, moving away from property management and focusing exclusively on brokerage, development and investment. This provided Frias with an opportunity to create his own property management company, the Tiber Realty Group (406 H St. NE). “John had his own vision about wanting to concentrate on brokerage sales, and that kind of opened up an opportunity for me to take over the property management,” said Frias of the creation of the two separate companies. “It wasn’t necessarily planned –it just kind of fell together in a good way.”

‘Put My Clients into Good Hands’ Formant’s shift in direction clarified Frias’ own professional purpose, Frias said. He formed the new company, keeping the Formant property management team together. “Because John wanted to go into brokerage sales, it got me wondering what it is that I wanted to do and after having done this for thirty years, I’m a property manager and I can’t change that now,” Frias laughed. When Formant made the decision to focus on brokerage, he spoke with Frias, urging him to consider his own company. “He turns to me and said, “Michael, I’d like to put my clients into good hands. I don’t know where to go,” recounted Frias. “If you want, talk to the people in the office, and maybe they’ll work for you and you can continue that with your own vision.’” Frias did just that, and when Formant Property Group opened at 406 H St. NE, the Tiber Realty Group opened across the hall.

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by Elizabeth O’Gorek All four members of the property management department, including Frias, Erin Foster, John Glacken, and Christie Bauckman continue their work with Tiber. Frias hired Toney Schueller, a communications specialist, in August.

All About Communication

While Tiber retains familiar faces from Formant Real Estate, Frias said that the agency is also working to evaluate ways they can get better. Specifically, Frias said that Tiber is working to leverage technology for more effec‘Could You Watch tive communication between Our Property While themselves and property We’re Gone?’ owners and residents. While Tiber handles many “I think this business is different kinds of property all about communication,” throughout the District, said Frias, “and particularincluding investment ly with changing technoloproperties, small rental gy there are always ways that buildings and condo we could be thinking about management, Frias said doing better at communicatthat most of their clients Michael Frias on H Street NE, near to the ing with both our tenants and are families who purchased Tiber Realty Group offices. Photo: Andrew our property owners as well.” Lightman houses intending to live The company uses a there, but then found a job web-based software that centhat takes them out of the area. Those homes tralizes finances and service requests for both ownare usually single-family dwellings, often with an ers and tenants. Frias said that this allows agents to accessory unit such as a basement suite, Frias said. spend more time focusing on property management “They give us a call, saying “Michael, I’m goand less on paperwork. ing to be gone for three years. What does it take to place a tenant? How do we manage property from Management by Association where we are? We intend to come back one day – Tiber also wants to do more association managecould you watch our property while we’re gone?’ ment, or property management for condominium That is far and away the most common scenario.” associations. While Tiber does some work in the The company can help property owners area, until now this had not been a focus. Frias said through the entire process, guiding them through an area of interest is a growing need for managelegal requirements, marketing, and assessing and ment of smaller condo buildings. Clients have commaximizing rental value. The firm also helps to semunicated to the agents that this is an area of real lect high-quality tenants. Once a tenant has been need throughout the District. selected, Tiber also offers day-to-day property “For the past ten years, I’ve been receiving calls management and financial oversight. once a month from associations asking if we do association management, and we’ve been turning them

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down, because we didn’t think that it fit what we wanted to do,” Frias said. “It’s one of the things that I’d like to change, and it is our goal to find a few associations on Capitol Hill that we can manage.” Frias said that condo buildings located on the Hill often have difficulty finding a good property manager precisely because they are relatively small.

Relationships Continue The name has changed, but clients still come back to Tiber, relying on trust developed over decades. Frias said that a woman visited a short while ago with questions about a rental property that the team had been managing for years, questions that could only be answered by a team familiar with her and her family. “She was looking for something that she could purchase for her son, and wanted to know if this building could be something that her son would be interested in,” said Frias. “We did rentals for her 25 years ago on Capitol Hill, and she came back to us to ask.” The client did not know that Formant’s property management had become Tiber, Frias said. “It hardly makes any difference because the Formant team is right in our office, so she could come in to talk to us,” said Frias. The Formant team sent her across the hall to Tiber, where the agents spent time catching up. “It’s very satisfying when somebody remembers you after that many years and looks you up and comes back and spends half an hour trading stories –and maybe we’ll be working together again in the future,” said Frias. Learn more about Tiber by visiting their web site at tiberealtygroup.com, or call them at 202355-6500. u

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s e s n m e d o r a H G Changing Hands ADDRESS

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.

PRICE BR

HOMES 14TH ST CORRIDOR 1321 Wallach Pl NW 1331 Florida Ave NW

1,550,000 1,099,000

4 4

540,000 475,000 460,000 450,000 443,000 430,000 375,000 325,000 306,000

4 7 4 3 3 3 3 3 2

405,000

1,375,000 1,200,000 1,010,000 894,800 855,000

4 4 3 4 3

594,999 530,000 500,000

3 5 3

1,140,000 1,075,000 906,000 815,000 775,000 749,000 729,000 720,000 699,900 600,000 569,000 566,000 540,000 530,000 515,000 501,514 475,000 465,000 464,000 460,000 425,000 380,000

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

ANACOSTIA 1812 28th Pl SE 1335 Maple View Pl SE 1607 Fairlawn Ave SE 1613 Fairlawn Ave SE 1443 Ridge Pl SE 2304 16th St SE 1516 19th St SE 1740 Galen St SE 1313 Dexter Ter SE

ATLAS DISTRICT 1815 L St NE

BLOOMINGDALE 2024 N Capitol NW 155 Randolph Pl NW 59 W St NW 2025 Flagler Pl NW 19 Randolph Pl NW

BRENTWOOD 2223 15th St NE 2401 12th St NE 2212 13th St NE

BROOKLAND 1507 Newton St NE 1211 Evarts St NE 3823 13th St NE 4213 12th St NE 3049 Chancellors Way NE 1211 Taylor St NE 2868 Chancellors Way NE 1428 Irving St NE 4236 14th St NE 2615 N Capitol St NE 1234 Rhode Island Ave NE 3914 18th St NE 1334 Ritchie Pl NE 4314 12th Pl NE 1224 Jackson St NE 2837 4th St NE 2434 2nd St NE 1435 Jackson St NE 4920 8th St NE 604 Allison St NE 4026 7th St NE 4707 N Capitol St NE

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CAPITOL HILL 506 A St SE 1313 D St SE 1113 E Capitol St SE 507 7th St SE 708 A St NE 1007 Massachusetts Ave NE 207 3rd St NE 243 11th St SE 631 Maryland Ave NE 613 A St NE 821 Massachusetts Ave NE 1009 Massachusetts Ave NE 1211 E St NE 304 3rd St SE 425 13th St NE 1002 Constitution Ave NE 429 13th St NE 714 5th St SE 147 D St SE 1326 E St NE 1236 Walter St SE

3,399,000 1,730,000 1,700,000 1,612,500 1,525,000 1,495,000 1,480,000 1,475,000 1,435,000 1,300,000 1,295,000 1,295,000 1,250,000 1,230,000 1,075,000 950,000 950,000 910,000 835,000 826,524 822,500

8 4 5 4 3 3 4 4 6 4 4 3 4 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 2

405 4th St NE 1125 Park St NE 2004 C St NE 122 10th St SE 1356 C St NE 324 14th St NE 1334 E St NE

819,000 800,000 799,900 760,000 675,000 628,000 621,000

2 3 3 2 2 2 3

1,300,300 1,299,000 1,100,000 1,025,000 902,000 870,000 860,000 820,000 706,000 669,000 599,000 589,000 580,000

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

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1218 Euclid St NW 3223 13th St NW 1207 Kenyon St NW 3916 Kansas Ave NW 3569 Warder St NW 3408 13th St NW 3610 Rock Creek Church Rd NW 1002 Quebec Pl NW 768 Harvard St NW 522 Irving St NW 532-534 Hobart Pl NW 1206 Shepherd St NW 638 Lamont St NW

766 Lamont St NW

470,000

562,500 489,900 449,900 396,000 360,000 358,000 355,000 330,000 300,000 280,000 275,000 275,000

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

560,000 499,000 449,900 445,000 440,000

4 4 3 4 3

CONGRESS HEIGHTS 33 Brandywine St SW 3433 10th Pl SE 70 Darrington St SW 420 Chesapeake St SE 1036 Barnaby Ter SE 1102 Barnaby Ter SE 3307 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE 141 Chesapeake St SW 1218 Trenton Pl SE 224 Malcolm X Ave SE 621 Brandywine St SE 1222 Trenton Pl SE

DEANWOOD 28 50th St NE 4521 Clay St NE 4430 NE Kane Pl NE 907 44th St NE 1015 48th St NE

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SPECIALS! 59 55th St SE 819 52nd St NE 4622 Hayes St NE 4215 Foote St NE 150 35th St NE 5348 E Capitol St NE 4519 Gault Pl NE 1010 49th St NE 4608 Jay St NE 713 49th Pl NE 707 56th Pl NE 4531 NE Eads Pl NE

393,000 384,000 343,000 340,000 330,000 307,000 300,000 261,000 230,000 216,100 200,000 200,000

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

3,275,000 1,700,000 1,150,000

6 4 3

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BEAUTIFUL BLEND – PRISTINE HISTORIC ENVELOPE CONTAINS BREAK-THE-MOLD MODERN! Meticulously-restored masonry-and-metal brownstone exterior hides thoroughly modern interior that re-imagines the flow of light and lines! Entertainer’s dream on main level, featuring rear WALL of folding glass, followed by delightful outdoor living room. Upstairs breaks the old rules again – anchored by the most dramatic glass bathroom you’ll see this year! Luxurious spa-like space inspires you each morning. Lower level welcomes short or long term guests or family time with separate entrance, full modern kitchen, and full bath.

DUPONT CIRCLE 1716 New Hampshire Ave NW 1751 18th St NW 2129 Newport Pl NW

ECKINGTON 38 R St NE 164 Uhland Ter NE 209 S St NE 207 V St NE

765,000 760,000 665,000 622,000

5 3 5 3

930,000

627,000 420,000 420,000 390,000 338,000 302,000 300,000 294,000 285,000 285,000 215,000

5 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 3

678,500

840,000 825,000 800,000 740,000 665,000 605,000

3 3 4 3 2 2

520,000 434,000 375,000 353,000

3 3 4 2

875,000

1,400,000 817,000 780,000 725,000 615,000

4 4 2 4 3

FORT DUPONT PARK 4318 H St SE 4479 C St SE 818 Hilltop Ter SE 1132 46th Pl SE 352 Burbank St SE 4515 Texas Ave SE 4441 Texas Ave SE 318 Burbank St SE 1712 Fort Davis St SE 815 Adrian St SE 921 Ridge Rd SE

FORT LINCOLN 2408 Baldwin Cres NE

H STREET CORRIDOR 811 11th St NE 1241 I St NE 1163 Abbey Pl NE 908 10th St NE 934 4th St NE 604 13th St NE

1442 D Street NE 3BR/2BA $815,000

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1636 Gales Street NE 4BR/3.5BA $875,000

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IDEAL CAPITOL HILL PORCH-FRONT DELIVERS THE KEY INGREDIENTS! Central location (4 blocks to Lincoln Park or Atlas District venues) and spacious layout over 3 levels. Stylishly updated by the owner-occupant over the last 10 years, with sunny South-facing living room and open renovated kitchen/dining area. Out the rear door to sculpted river-rock patio, planting beds with flowering trees, and possible parking. Upstairs THREE bright BRs + new bath. Lower level is the perfect spot for family movie or game nights or offers long term guests the comforts of their own full bath and walk-out to the patio!

EDGEWOOD 525 Montana Ave NE #A

654 9TH Street NE 3BR/2.5BA $1,025,000

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725 Kentucky Ave SE 3BR/1.5BA $800,000

CHARMING TOWNHOUSE WITH DEEP YARD! This recently renovated townhome with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms sold pre-market, sitting on a quiet one-way street in-bounds for the Capitol Hill Cluster School, with easy access to all the Hill has to offer. Includes two levels of large decks overlooking rear patio and parking!

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215 9th Street NE 3-4BR/2.5BA

3-LEVEL VICTORIAN WITH CLASSIC ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS! Tall and grand Victorian 3-level with great room dimensions and classic architectural details, featuring 3-4BR, 2.5FB, DEEP REAR PATIO, AND garage. All in-bounds for Cluster School on a lovely block at the heart of the Historic District -- just a 5 minute stroll to Lincoln Park or Whole Foods!

213 14th Street NE 3BR/2.5BA

IMMACULATE IS THE WORD! Complete renovation by Rainbow, since lovingly maintained and updated by meticulous owners. 3BR/2.5BA over two wide-open levels, plus intimate rear deck/ garden and 2-car private parking!

HILL CREST 2224 34th St SE 3020 M Pl SE 710 31st St SE 731 Croissant Pl SE

IVY CITY 1921-1923 Capitol Ave NE

LEDROIT PARK 1835 5th St NW 38 W St NW 2206 Flagler Pl NW 1924 2nd St NW 2424 N Capitol St NW

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LILY PONDS 337 35th St NE 3307 NE Ames St NE 209 34th St NE 317 34th Pl NE 3423 Baker St NE 4409 Polk St NE

480,000 391,315 337,000 335,000 325,000 275,000

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1,430,500 2,970,000 1,299,900

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423,900 347,000 257,000 225,000

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852,500

985,000 815,000 800,000 780,000 740,200 650,000

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371,000 355,000 250,000 235,000 726,000

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995,000 390,000

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950,000

873,000 477,500

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1,225,000 1,000,000 580,000

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LOGAN CIRCLE 1414 S St NW 1416 15th St NW 1518 Corcoran St NW

MARSHALL HEIGHTS 5109 A St SE 5612 Southern Ave SE 5158 H St SE 5208 Bass Pl SE

MICHIGAN PARK 4351 16th St NE 3922 20th St NE 4915 16th St NE

NAVY YARD 924 4th St SE

NOMA 421 K St NE

OLD CITY #1 340 15th St NE 704 4th St SE 1201 I St NE 253 16th St SE 102 17th St SE 1101 7th St NE

OLD CITY #2 409 R St NW

PARK VIEW 442 Luray Pl NW 757 Fairmont St NW

RANDLE HEIGHTS 3463 23rd St SE 1755 Tobias Dr SE 2486 Skyland Pl SE 2419 Savannah St SE 2334 R St SE

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RIGGS PARK 312 Peabody St NE 705 Oglethorpe St NE

RLA (SW) 608 H St SW

ROSEDALE 1620 Gales St NE 629 18th St NE

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938 N St NW 1821 9th St NW 1909 9 1/2 St NW

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CAPITOL HILL 875,000

885,000 830,000 826,000 550,000 490,000

4 4 3 2 2

1,129,000 1,050,000 860,000 706,000

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TRINIDAD 1258 Neal St NE 1417 West Virginia Ave NE 1214 Orren St NE 1174 Morse St NE 1851 L St NE

U STREET 1806 Vermont Ave NW 1117 S St NW 2237 12th St NW 2223 12th Pl NW

WOODRIDGE

1401 S. Carolina Ave SE #1 326 12th St NE #4 1347 G St SE #2 1391 Penn. Ave SE #433 1347 G St SE #1 1514 K St SE #6 68 15th St NE #68 201 E St SE #2 222 Justice Ct NE #52 1391 Penn. Ave SE #524 1124 E St NE #C 105 6th St SE #105 1433 K St SE #201 1621 E Capitol St SE #2

1,050,000 889,000 830,000 811,000 734,250 712,500 675,000 501,111 495,000 489,508 445,000 240,000 450,000 350,000

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4008 22nd St NE 799,990 4 920 I St NW #416 1,125,000 2900 Rhode Island Ave NE 780,000 20 815,000 925 H St NW #713 2841 Myrtle Ave NE 775,000 5 616 E St NW #655 634,500 750,000 4 3005 Otis St NE 526,900 715 6th St NW #205 1815 Irving St NE 710,000 4 1133 14th St NW #1006 489,000 2504 18th St NE 687,680 4 1301 20th St NW #111 465,000 3078 Clinton St NE 660,000 4 1330 NW 21st St NW #2 1,110,000 2208 S St NE 539,900 3 915 E St NW #412 420,000 2613 Randolph St NE 524,500 3 1721 Franklin St NE 481,000 3 CHINATOWN 2600 Rhode Island Ave NE 450,000 4 811 4th St NW #515 445,000 2207 Evarts St NE 440,000 3 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1813 Franklin St NE 430,000 3 1473 Harvard St NW #4 865,000 1447 Girard St NW #5 759,000 CONDO 1341 Irving St NW #C 747,500 1126 Columbia Rd NW #4 700,000 14TH ST CORRIDOR 1317 Spring Rd NW #2 699,900 1401 Q St NW #302 899,000 2 3039 16th St NW #202 699,500 3819 14th St NW #Unit 3 670,000 2 1419 Shepherd St NW #2 659,000 1390 V St NW #120 525,000 1 537 Gresham Pl NW #Ph2 635,000 625 Park Rd NW #202 620,000 ADAMS MORGAN 2750 14th St NW #309 619,000 2515 Ontario Rd NW #1 1,155,000 3 1030 Fairmont St NW #104 595,000 2301 Champlain St NW #108 889,000 2 3441 14th St NW #4 592,500 1795 Lanier Pl NW #5 825,000 2 1323 Clifton St NW #14 585,000 1795 Lanier Pl NW #4 725,000 2 1435 Chapin St NW #201 556,000 1795 Lanier Pl NW #3 699,999 2 1527 Park Rd NW #101 545,000 2301 Champlain St NW #305 699,000 2 1417 Chapin St NW #202 539,000 1701 Kalorama Rd NW #413 685,000 2 1305 Clifton St NW #1 520,000 1795 Lanier Pl NW #1 615,000 2 2535 13th St NW #404 515,000 1840 Vernon St NW #207 540,000 2 500,000 1439 Chapin St NW #101 1700 Euclid St NW #A-11 440,000 1 1300 Belmont St NW #301 500,000 1801 Calvert St NW #G7 395,000 1 739 Newton Pl NW #103 481,000 2440 16th St NW #523 350,000 1 625 Park Rd NW #103 470,000 ATLAS DISTRICT 1401 Columbia Rd NW #220 442,000 510 L St NE #A 969,900 3 1412 Chapin St NW #404 435,000 2750 14th St NW #101 415,000 BROOKLAND 2656 15th St NW #301 413,000 1005 Bryant St NE #5 629,900 3 1454 Newton St NW #401 410,000 1005 Bryant St NE #6 599,900 3 1523 Park Rd NW #303 405,000 1202 Jackson St NE #109 489,000 2 625 Park Rd NW #C3 381,000 1005 Bryant St NE #1 450,000 2 1030 Fairmont St NW #203 355,000 3133 Hawthorne Dr NE #3133 440,000 2 625 Park Rd NW #C4 325,000 913 Quincy St NE #2 415,000 2 3515 Hertford Pl NW #2 305,000 3000 7th St NE #319 230,000 1 1108 Columbia Rd NW #107 290,000 4424 1st Pl NE #22 180,500 1 625 Park Rd NW #08 270,400

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A vibrant home for culture, educa

It’s shaping up to be a great year at Hill Center. These are just a few of the programs on our c

Cooking Classes

Mindful Motion & Health

Galleries

Beyond Basics

Alcoholics Anonymous

Solo Exhibitions by regional artists

Chef’s Table

Dance for Parkinson's Disease®

Young Artists Gallery

Cooking with 2-star Michelin Chef Gérard Pangaud

Infant & Child CPR

Pottery on the Hill November 1-3, 2019

Kitchen 101 Long Lunch Master Classes Order In Street Food The Whole Beast

Language & Humanities

Meditation Class with Kadampa Meditation Center Swing Dancing with Gottaswing

Studio Arts

Tai Chi Chaun

Basic Drawing Techniques

Karate Classes for Youth & Adults

Contemporary Watercolors Introduction to Linocut Printmaking

Film Screenings

Evil & the Anti-Hero Films Series with Tom Zaniello

French for Adults Spanish for Adults Alliance Française Children's French Classes (ages 2-6) Storytelling: A Workshop Series in Creative Nonfiction Classes with The Writer’s Center

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Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Washington, DC 20003 (202) 549-4172 HillCenterDC.org

Help protect this community treasure! Hill Center has brought new life to a once-derelict Old Naval Hospital site, hosting more than 50,000 visitors annually. The use takes a toll on the historic landmark, so we’re taking action to ensure that our home will remain for generations. Please give now to the Preservation Endowment by visiting HillCenterDC.org. Hill Center is a 501(c) non-profit organization.

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ation, and city life on Capitol Hill.

calendar. Check HillCenterDC.org for a full schedule or stop on by to say hi anytime!

Lectures & Conversations

Children & Teens

Family Day & Concert

Adoptive Parent Workshops

Better Grades in Less Time

All Politics is Local with Tom Sherwood & Mark Segraves

Breathing Space Yoga: Baby & Tots (ages 6 months-2 years)

The Life of a Poet: A Conversation with Ron Charles

Eastern Market Art Series & Teachings (ages 6-10)

September 29, 2-6 pm Coppersmiths and blacksmiths, horse-drawn wagon rides, face painting, balloon animals, photo booth, giveaways and more!

Talk of the Hill with Bill Press

Meadowlark Music with Babies & Toddlers

Performances by Turley the Magician and King Bullfrog.

Super Soccer Stars (ages 1-5)

Concerts

Tippi Toes (ages 18 months-5 years)

American Roots Concert Series

Young Warriors Karate (ages 5+)

Global Sounds Concert Series

Alliance Franรงaise Children's French Classes (ages 2-6)

Kids Concert & Family Happy Hour Series Street Scenes Concert Series

Make a Lifetime of Memories at Hill Center! We are a unique venue for birthday parties, showers, weddings, bat/bar mitzvahs and more.

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s e s n m e d o r a H G 526 Kenyon St NW #201 1457 Park Rd NW #507

220,000 200,000

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130,000 102,899

3 2

CONGRESS HEIGHTS 114 Danbury St SW #1 4130 4th St SE #3

140,000

565,000 558,500 512,500 420,000 414,900 328,900 284,999

2 2 2 1 1 1 0

DUPONT CIRCLE 1704 19th St NW #10 1745 NW N St NW #207 2141 P St NW #1008 1621 T St NW #T2 1901 19th St NW #202 1830 17th St NW #201 1700 17th St NW #403 1841 R St NW #4 1545 18th St NW #119 1511 22nd St NW #54 1330 NH Ave NW #218 1711 Mass. Ave NW #422 1260 21st St NW #510 1901 16th St NW #201

849,000 635,000 624,000 499,900 470,555 460,000 460,000 450,000 425,000 420,000 410,000 300,000 250,000 226,000

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ECKINGTON 39 U St NE #2 115 U St NE #2 308 U St NE #2 1920 3rd St NE #3 1917 2nd St NE #102 1921 2nd St NE #101 2004 3rd St NE #203 1831 2nd St NE #505 318 RI Ave NE #303

790,000 710,000 640,000 535,000 499,000 490,000 318,000 304,832 299,000

3 2 2 3 2 2 1 1 1

775,000 765,000 280,000

3 3 1

380,000 379,000 285,000 259,000 249,500 237,500 226,500

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420,000 399,000 360,000

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FORT LINCOLN 3462 Summit Ct NE 3134 Banneker Dr NE #3134 3147 Cherry Rd NE #30

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194,000 89,900

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Bryant St NW #2 149 W St NW #31

765,000 389,000

2 1

899,900 877,400 675,000 735,000

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1,450,000 1,350,000 1,128,000 970,000 945,000 702,500 628,500 601,000 515,000 480,000 479,000 469,900 433,000 255,000

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615,000 599,000 421,000 376,000 345,000 345,000 345,000

2 2 1 1 1 1 1

507,500 824,900

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LOGAN 1401 Church St NW #514 1101 Q St NW #302 1468 Belmont St NW #1 East 1520 16th St NW #201

LOGAN CIRCLE 1641 13th St NW #B 1411 N St NW #4 1401 Church St NW #518 1550 11th St NW ##306 1325 13th St NW #9 1303 P St NW #5 1245 13th St NW #906 1211 13th St NW #207 1133 14th St NW #806 1445 Church St NW #2 1504 P St NW #B 1300 N St NW #609 1616 11th St NW #202 1420 N St NW #315

MOUNT PLEASANT 1654 Euclid St NW #105 2357 Champlain St NW #202 1615 Kenyon St NW #4 1673 Park Rd NW #505 1750 Harvard St NW #6D 1750 Harvard St NW #7D 3420 16th St NW #107

MOUNT VERNON 440 L St NW #708 440 L St NW #905

1300 4th St SE #304 1300 4th St SE #707 1300 4th St SE #701

954,900 554,900 474,900

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OLD CITY #1

FOGGY BOTTOM 2030 F St NW #201 922 24th St NW #105A 922 24th St NW #412 922 24th St NW #309 922 24th St NW #102 922 24th St NW #409 2141 I St NW #310

NAVY YARD

EDGEWOOD 523 Montana Ave NE #B 525 Montana Ave NE #B 315 Evarts St NE #108

2117 Suitland Ter SE #A 3922 Southern Ave SE #301

1321 Constitution Ave NE 1704-1704 E St NE #4 1391 Pennsylvania Ave SE #525

1,610,000 685,000 500,000

4 3 1

774,900 718,000 665,000 625,000 504,000 415,000 389,999 379,000

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OLD CITY #2 2125 14th St NW #316 1215 N St NW #8 1306 Rhode Island Ave NW #1 1437 Rhode Island Ave NW #601 1441 Rhode Island Ave NW #805 1621 T St NW #405 1418 W St NW #102 1801 16th St NW #502

WOODCREST VILLAS

PENN QUARTER 593,000

LEDROIT PARK

DUPONT 1800 R St NW #608 1718 Corcoran St NW #35 1800 R St NW #201 1930 18th St NW #34 1301 20th St NW #906 1718 Corcoran St NW #5 1301 20th St NW #817

1350 Maryland Ave NE #515

HILL CREST

DEANWOOD 4208 Benning Rd NE #3

H STREET CORRIDOR

915 E St NW #415 616 E St NW #656 715 6th St NW #1003 616 E St NW #850 616 E St NW #1210 777 7th St NW #917 915 E St NW #607

799,000 750,000 705,000 640,000 500,000 410,600 410,000

3 3 2 2 1 1 1

489,000 299,990

1 0

725,000 592,000 580,000 439,500 340,000 329,000

2 2 2 1 1 1

689,000 551,824 527,000 409,000 275,000

3 1 2 1 0

714,700 332,000 306,000 175,000

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SW WATERFRONT 857 3rd St SW #104 700 7th St SW #824 335 N St SW 240 M St SW #E806 350 G St SW #N102

870,000 849,900 660,000 549,900 499,900 474,900 370,000

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U STREET 2035 13th St NW #4 2020 12th St NW #609 2124 11th St NW #1 929 Florida Ave NW #8002 1929 16th St NW #302 2030 8th St NW #410 919 Florida Ave NW #101

909,000 799,000 753,000 550,000 502,000 445,000 420,000

2 2 2 1 1 1 1

365,000 382,000

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1,300,000 650,000 575,000 560,000 445,000

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WEST END 2425 L St NW #602 2555 Pennsylvania Ave NW #510 1320 21st St NW #202 2425 L St NW #509 1230 23rd St NW #908

1669 Columbia Rd NW #313 1669 Columbia Rd NW #402

375,000 197,000

376,000

50,000

568,000 479,000 339,000

2 2 1

294,382 285,000 270,000 212,500

1 2 1 0

424,900

575,000

219,900 200,000

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224,500 223,000

1 1

588,000 217,500

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332,000 230,000

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240,000

420,000

1,625,000 705,000 448,500

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COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CONGRESS HEIGHTS 5 Brandywine St SE

DUPONT 1701 16th St NW #201 1701 16th St NW #115 1526 17th St NW #105

FOGGY BOTTOM 730 24th St NW #615 950 25th St NW #714-N 2475 Virginia Ave NW #718 940 25th St NW #309-S

530 N St SW #S710

OLD CITY #1 1000 New Jersey Ave SE #820

1301 Delaware Ave SW #N520 1311 Delaware Ave SW #S146

RLA (SW) 1301 Delaware Ave SW #N 204 1301 Delaware Ave SW #N804

SOUTH WEST 349 O St SW #349 1301 Delaware Ave SW #N510

SW WATERFRONT 510 N St SW #N420 429 N St SW #S102

TIBER ISLAND 490 M SW #W-509

U STREET CORRIDOR

WATERFRONT 800 4th St SW #N817 276 M St SW #276

725,000

RIVER PARK

TRUXTON CIRCLE 210 P St NW #2 62 Q St NW #2 1510 N Capitol St NW #401 57 N St NW #Unit 418 57 N St NW #426 57 N St NW #Unit 323 57 N St NW #115

1419 R St NW #40

HARBOUR SQUARE

TRINIDAD 1247 Oates St NE #A 1659 Holbrook St NE #1 1250 Simms Pl NE #4 1229 18th St NE #202

14TH ST CORRIDOR

1538 Monroe St NW #3

SHAW 1613 6th St NW #1 410 M St NW #2 449 R St NW #101 2030 8th St NW #404 449 R St NW #11 2608 Sherman Ave NW #101

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RLA (SW) 355 I St SW #604 800 4th St SW #S706

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WATERGATE 700 New Hampshire Ave NW #504 2510 NW Virginia Ave NW #203n 2700 Virginia Ave NW #705 u

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NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY As Published in the DC Register on Friday, August 2, 2019 The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), announced a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for awards of housing tax credits under the 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, funding under the Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF) program, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program, the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) program, the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) funds administered by DHCD, the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) Local Rent Supplement Program (LRSP) and Annual Contributions Contract Program (ACC), and the Department of Human Services (DHS) supportive services funds for Permanent Supportive Housing. On June 28, 2019, DHCD issued a Consolidated Request for Proposals (RFP) for real estate development projects that produce or preserve affordable housing in the District of Columbia and that require gap financing. The Consolidated Request for Proposals (RFP) was released on Friday, June 28, 2019, and applications responding to the RFP are due at 11:59am on Monday, September 30, 2019. Application materials, further instructions, application fee information, and information about the RFP orientation session are available online at www.dhcd.dc.gov, as well as the entire application and submission process. No hard copy submissions are required or accepted. Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia John Falcicchio, Interim Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Polly Donaldson, Director, Department of Housing and Community Development Department of Housing and Community Development * 1800 Martin Luther King Jr., Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020* (202) 442-7200/www.dhcd.dc.gov

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DCHFA, Your Homeownership Resource in the District. The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency is your homeownership resource in the District from buying a home to retaining your home; we have a homeownership program to assist you. DC Open Doors DC Open Doors is your key to homeownership in the city. This program offers first-time and repeat buyers fully forgivable second trust loans to cover a buyer’s minimum down payment requirement in addition to below market interest rates for first trust mortgages for the purchase of homes.

Mortgage Credit Certificate The Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) provides an additional incentive for first-time homebuyers to purchase a home in the District of Columbia. An MCC provides qualified borrowers the ability to claim a Federal Tax Credit of 20 percent of the mortgage interest paid during each calendar year.

Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP)

DCHFA serves as a co-administrator of the DC Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) first time home buyer program, HPAP, which provides interest free deferred loans for down payment and closing cost assistance up to $84,000 combined. DCHFA administers HPAP applications for households meeting very low to low income criteria.

Reverse Mortgage Insurance & Tax Payment Program (ReMIT)Foreclosure Prevention Program

DCHFA provides financial assistance to seniors age 62 or older who have a Reverse Mortgage and have fallen behind on insurance and tax payments and are in jeopardy of foreclosure. Qualified District homeowners can receive up to $25,000 in assistance. The borrower must be able to demonstrate ability to sustain payments going forward.

Visit www.DCHFA.org for full qualification guidelines and information on how to apply to any of DCHFA’s homeownership programs. 815 FLORIDA AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 • 202.777.1600 • WWW.DCHFA.ORG

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BULLETIN BOARD September Overbeck Lecture The Folger Shakespeare Library, in the shadow of the Capitol, sits close to the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court building. What was at this location before the Library was built in 1932? Why was this site chosen for the Folgers’ world-class collection of Shakespearean and related resources from the 16th Century to the present? And, what does the building reveal about Shakespeare’s place in American history and literature? The illustrated lecture by Michael Witmore, director of the Folger since 2011, will take place on Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Admission is free but a reservation is required due to limited seating. To register, visit hillcenterdc.org.

Caring for Trees

Courtesy of the National Environmental Education Foundation

All Politics Is Local With Tom Sherwood & Mark Segraves On Sept. 12 at 7 p.m., Tom Sherwood and Mark Segraves return to Hill Center with their celebrated interview series, dedicated to getting to know their guests with a smattering of policy and politics. Mark and Tom welcome Charles Allen, Ward 6 Councilmember. Free. hillcenterdc.org.

Talk of the Hill with Bill Press-Jim Acosta of CNN

Volunteer at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is seeking interpretive volunteers to introduce visitors to the plethora of plants and animals who call the gardens home. Volunteers must commit to a weekly or monthly schedule and will receive training and instruction from the park’s lead ranger. Volunteers may be trained as greeters, visitor center support staff, tour guides or education assistants. To learn more, contact the Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Volunteer Coordinator David Drawbaugh, at david@fokag.org.

On Sept. 18, 6:30 p.m., at East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE., Steve McKindley-Ward and Alex Grieve, Ward 6 Arborists from the Urban Forestry Administration in the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT), will offer general tree care advice, explain the function of their agency; and share their experiences taking care of the living, growing Capitol Hill canopy. Free. The public is encouraged to attend. chrs.org.

Swampoodle: A History On Sept. 25, 7 p.m., at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, the Capitol Hill Restoration Society presents Swampoodle: A History. Local historian Matthew Gilmore will discuss the fascinating history of the Swampoodle neighborhood northeast of Union Station, which is a recent addition to the Capitol Hill Historic District. Free. The public is encouraged to attend. chrs.org.

On Sept. 17 at 7 p.m., award-winning journalist, political insider and Capitol Hill resident Bill Press sits down for a conversation with Jim Acosta, CNN chief White House correspondent. Acosta’s book “The Enemy of the People: A Dangerous Time to Tell the Truth in America” relates the story of his unexpected vault from reporter to headline maker when the current president tried to take away his press pass. $10. hillcenterdc.org.

International Urban Inequality On Sept. 9, 7 p.m. at Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 Seventh St. NE, author and lecturer John Rennie Short will explore the resurgence of cities globally and the international forces shaping their evolution and new forms of urban inequality. Drawing on his recent book, “The Unequal City,” Short will use perspectives of political economy, urban geography and cultural and political analysis to explore connections and relationships among the forces shaping contemporary cities around the globe. Free and open to the public. Urban Inequality: An International Perspective is sponsored by Capitol Hill Village.

Join The Smithsonian Boomers Chorus Love rock and roll and want to sing some of the greatest hits of all time? Join the Boomers Chorus, a program geared for people ages 55 and above who love to sing. SEPTEMBER 2019 H 67

Indoor Market Planned for Former Blue Castle The National Community Church announced that plans for Phase III of renovations for the former Blue Castle (770 M St. SE), renamed the Capital Turnaround, will include a ‘Union Market-style’ marketplace. The interior venue will include food services and retail. Details have yet to be finalized, but the market is expected to take up a little less than half of the building, which occupies an entire city block. Construction on Phase III is slated to begin in late 2020 or early 2021, after the completion of Phase II. The market will share an inside playground with the 20,000 square foot child development center, currently underway as part of Phase II construction and expected to be completed in 2020. That center is designed to serve 200 children aged 6 weeks to five years, with a focus on families facing challenges in accessing care. Phase I, completed earlier this year, includes an event space with seating for nearly 1,000 that doubles as worship space for the church, which moved services down the street from Miracle Theatre (535 Eighth St. SE) in June, 2019. An NCC spokesperson said that the 1,000-seat event space will be available for rent in early 2020 for events such as concerts, weddings, conventions and school events. NCC said Richard Wright PCS will remain at the school for the next year as they seek a new location, and that the church will work with them to meet their needs. NCC purchased the building in 2014.

Rendering of the exterior of the Capital Turnaround (770 M St. SE). The National Community Church bought the building, formerly known as the Blue Castle, in 2014 and is renovating it in three phases to transform it into ‘a church in the middle of the marketplace’. Image: Courtesy NCC

There’s no experience required, and sessions culminate in a performance. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays, Sept. 10 to Nov. 5, 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. No rehearsal, Oct. 8. The performance is Nov.12, 6:45 p.m. $100 to participate. For more information, call 202-633-3030 or visit smithsonianassociates.org.

Join The Rosedale Library Friends Join the Rosedale Library Friends. Enroll via PayPal using the RosedaleLibraryFriends@gmail. com email address. Memberships are

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active for one year, costing $10 for individuals, $20 for households, $5 for students. Rosedale Library is at 1701 Gales St. NE. dclibrary.org/rosedale.

Sing with the Second Wind Chorus Second Wind is a community chorus that has enjoyed making music together for over a decade in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. From madrigals and the music of Palestrina to selections by Mozart and Mendelssohn to more contemporary compositions, the group explores a diverse repertoire. It

EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF CAPITOL HILL & BEYOND offers two to three concerts each year at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. Members have varied backgrounds in music. All who love to sing are welcome. Rehearsals resume in September. Secondwindchorusdc.com.

SW Interim Library Opens The Southwest Interim Library, at 425 M St. SW, has opened. On Mondays, Story Time at Politics and Prose at The Wharf at 10:30 a.m.; and Arty Afternoons at 425 M St. SW. On Wednesday evenings, Pajama Story Time at 425 M St. SW. On Thursday afternoons, Sit & Knit at 425 M St. SW. There are monthly Coffee & Conversation at 425 M St. SW. Tech and Job Seekers Help is available at 425 M St. SW. Construction on the new Southwest Library, at 900 Wesley Pl. SW, has begun. The project is fully funded at $18 million. To learn more about the project, visitÂ dclibrary.org/ newsouthwestlibrary.

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Art Enables “Spark 3” Gala On Oct. 19, 6:30 to 10 p.m., Art Enables, 2204 Rhode Island Ave. NE, presents “Spark 3,” an evening celebrating the talent and creativity of their resident artists. The party includes cocktails, program, buffet dinner and silent auction. All proceeds support Art Enables’ mission to create opportunities for artists with disabilities to make, market and earn income from their original and compelling artwork. $100. art-enables.org.

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#ObviouslyDC provides companies of all scales with valuable information and resources on starting and growing a DC business. The redesigned website outlines key topic areas that are important for business growth: talent, quality of life, transportation and infrastructure network and resiliency. Learn about the various resources and programs that support business goals, as well as connect with key stakeholders who encourage job creation and growth. To learn more, visit ObviouslyDC.com.

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Mayor Bowser has relaunched DC Opportunity Accounts. This 4:1 matched savings program helps qualified District residents potentially save up to $7,500. Those funds can be used to help pay for a variety of expenses, including education, first-time home purchases, small business development and retirement. The DC Opportunity Accounts program is managed by the DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) and is administered by

Capital Area Asset Builders (CAAB). Qualified residents make regular deposits of up to $1,500 in a savings account for a maximum of 18 months. DISB matches the deposits 2:1, with private funders also matching the deposits 2:1. To apply, email DCopportunity@caab.org.

Maternal & Infant Health Summit On Tuesday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m., at the Washington Convention Center, join Mayor Bowser at the National Maternal & Infant Health Summit in partnership with Aetna to build on the growing public interest in this important issue and the District’s new approach to ensure the health of women, babies and families. The event will feature panel discussions, a luncheon, and workshops focused on successes from around the country that could serve as models for best practices. Free registration is at https ://2019maternalandinfanthealthsummit.eventbrite.com/.

DPW Targets Abandoned Autos The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) has kicked off a citywide Abandoned Vehicle Blitz to address abandoned vehicles and other public nuisances. The pilot began in Wards 7 and 8, where the majority of 311 requests for removal of abandoned vehicles were received. The initiative will eventually expand citywide. DPW Street & Alley crews will also provide street sweeping as well as landscaping and grass cutting on public spaces with overgrowth. The increased services will continue in these areas as needed. Residents can help by calling 311 and providing the make, model, color and tag information of abandoned vehicles. Residents can also visit 311.dc.gov. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Email the information to bulletinboard@ hillrag.com. ◆

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BACK TO SCHOOL EDITION by Ed Lazere t may still be really hot, but the start of the school year means that, really, summer is over. Beyond fresh backpacks and school supplies, there are lots of other new things and opportunities happening in DC schools this fall. The just-released PARCC test scores show overall progress in student performance — but only limited progress in closing inequities by race and income. DC’s education leaders are looking to re-design our inadequate school funding formula, just months after they adopted a budget that cut funding to many schools in wards 7 and 8. And the Council will likely finish legislation this fall to make school budgets more transparent, important to parents and principals alike, that could also help make sure the budgets are more equitable. One other new thing in schools this fall: there will be nearly 100 more mental health professionals across DC schools, as DC moves to phase out punitive disciplinary practices like suspension and replace them with more positive investments that support children’s healthy development. The outcomes of these actions could make a big difference in the lives of DC students.

Progress in New Test Scores? Yes and No One popular headline for DC’s latest test scores is that more students scored college ready last year, though only in English Language Arts. However, another important headline is that progress for Black students and students considered “at-risk” improved less than overall, meaning that the city is failing on perhaps its most important education task. Some 37.1 percent of students in DC Public Schools (DCPS) and public charter schools are on track in English Language Arts (ELA) to graduate ready for college and careers, up from 33.3 percent last year. Some 30.5 percent meet that standard in math, a modest bump from 29.4 percent. Another bright spot is that Latinx students made notable progress last year, more than any other racial/ethnic group. But there are reasons for all of us to be troubled by the scores. While 85 percent of white students are on track in ELA, just 28 percent of Black students are, and the gap did not narrow this year.

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Just 21 percent of students who are considered “atrisk” of falling behind are doing well; these are students who either are in families with low incomes, experiencing homelessness, in foster care, or overage for their grade. The results for English-Language Learners and students with disabilities are even worse. This means that our schools are serving white students and higher-income students well, but failing the vast majority of Black students and low-income students. The racial inequities in school outcomes show that today’s students remain affected by a legacy of racism that denied opportunity to their parents and grandparents. DC schools were segregated until the 1950s, with Black schools under-resourced compared to white schools. And housing policy decisions, from redlining to urban renewal, resulted in a large concentration of Black residents in Wards 7 and 8. Today, Black students typically attend schools where at least 40 percent of students are low-income or otherwise at risk, while most white students are in schools where only a small share of students are at risk. Undoing these inequities impacts should be a top priority for all of us. The better all of our children do, the stronger our economy and community will be.

cuts. And for years, the District has not abided by requirements to devote more funds for low-income students and others at-risk of falling behind. Schools get roughly $2,200 for every student considered at-risk, yet DCPS knowingly diverts half of this funding to other schools and other purposes. Underfunding education, and hijacking resources that target students facing the most oppression, isn’t a winning strategy to improve educational outcomes or grow the economy in the District. The one bright spot is that things have gotten so bad that the Bowser Administration is taking time to think about how to do school budgeting better. The city commissioned research on ways to strengthen the at-risk portion of school funding, and how to measure how much school funding needs to grow each year to keep up with rising costs. That study is on a tight timeline, with a January 2020 due date for the first portion of the study and February 2020 for the remainder portion. It will be important for the city leaders to engage parents and other school stakeholders to shape this research and to get feedback on preliminary recommendations. The families affected by school funding decisions, and especially those most affected by the current shortcomings, should have a say.

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One option to addressing these historical inequities is to enact an adequate overall school budget and then intentionally provide more financial resources for students attending schools in areas of the District that traditionally faced divestment. Yet, the way that DCPS allocates funds among schools is leading to cuts at these schools. The budget for this school year actually shortchanges all students. The budget increased perstudent funding by 3 percent this year, yet the average expense for a DCPS teacher is growing 4 percent, meaning that DCPS schools don’t have enough to maintain staffing and services. Beyond that, DCPS’s allocation choices across schools resulted in deep budget cuts in many schools in Wards 7 and 8, which primarily educate Black students. The Council offset some, but not all, of the

The budget for DC schools is developed too much in the dark, with disastrous results like this year. School budgets that meet the needs of all students, engage parents, and reverse historic education inequities faced by Black students should be built collaboratively with all the information needed to make sound funding decisions. Two bills the Council is considering — the School Based Budgeting and Transparency Amendment Act and the At-Risk Funding Transparency Amendment Act — would help deliver better budget outcomes. The bills would require more uniform accounting for school expenses across DCPS and public charter schools and more transparency over how school budgets are built each year. In particular, the bills would improve education equity by demanding more transparency over at-risk funds. Stakeholders at each school would get

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information on their at-risk funding and then develop a plan for how those funds are used. Engaging principals, teachers, and parents would help ensure that investments in their school truly lead to better outcomes for their students.

Coming Soon: More School-Based Mental Health Staff Mayor Bowser and the DC Council made a substantial commitment to supporting students by adding funds for nearly 100 mental health staff across schools. That’s not enough to have a new position at every DCPS and charter school campus, but it is important progress. Currently, DCPS social workers devote much of their time with students with disabilities, supporting their Individualized Education Plan, while counselor and psychologists must spend time on things like scheduling and standardized test administration. Having staff devoted to mental health and socio-emotional well-being will help all students and strengthen the ability of schools to address the trauma many students face as a result of poverty and violence in their communities. This enhanced staffing is critical to the success of legislation adopted in 2018 — the Student Fair Access to Schools Act — that limits the ability of schools to use punitive disciplinary practices that have proven to be discriminatory and ineffective, including suspensions and expulsions. The school year may already be underway, but it’s not too early to be planning for how we can do better to provide a high-quality education for all students in the next school year and beyond. It’s important for all of us to use our voices to ensure that city leaders take bold action to address gross inequities, ensuring that we are setting up children to thrive and get ahead. Ed Lazere is the Executive Director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (www.dcfpi.org). DCFPI promotes budget and policy solutions to reduce poverty and inequality in

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CIVIC LIFE All Politics is Local with Tom Sherwood & Mark Segraves. Sept. 12, 7 PM. Tom Sherwood and Mark Segraves return to Hill Center with their celebrated interview series, dedicated to getting to know their guest with a smattering of policy and politics. Mark and Tom welcome Charles Allen, Ward 6 Councilmember. Free. hillcenterdc.org. Talk of the Hill with Bill Press-Jim Acosta of CNN. Sept. 17, 7 PM. Awardwinning journalist, political insider and Capitol Hill resident Bill Press sits down for a conversation with Jim Acosta, CNN chief White House correspondent. Acosta’s book “The Enemy of the People: A Dangerous Time to Tell the Truth in America” relates the story of his unexpected vault from reporter to headline maker when the current president tried to take away his press pass. $10. hillcenterdc.org. Congresswoman Norton’s NW District Office. Open weekdays, 9 AM to 5:30 PM. 90 K St. NE. 202-408-9041. norton.house.gov. ANC 6A. Second Thursday, 7 PM. Meeting at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th St. NE. anc6a.org. ANC 6B. Second Tuesday, 7 PM. Meeting at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. anc6b.org. ANC 6C. Second Wednesday, 7 PM. Meeting at Heritage Foundation, 214 Mass. Ave. NE, first floor conference room. anc6c.org.

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WHILE YOU WERE GONE News Items from the Heat of August by Elizabeth O’Gorek ugust is usually a quiet month on the Hill. Congress is in recess and many of us flee the hot, hot District heat. Still, life goes on and the Hill Rag has the updates on some of the stuff that happened while you were at the beach:

Frager‘s Hardware Celebrated their Official Opening On Friday, August 2, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen (D), owners Gina Schaefer and Marc Friedman, and select Capitol Hill community leaders officially cut the ribbon at Frager’s Hardware (1115 Pennsylvania Ave. SE). The event acknowledged the significance of the store’s return to Pennsylvania Avenue SE, and kicked off a weekend of celebrations. Customers who donated to the Capitol Hill Community Foundation received a discount on purchases.

7-Eleven at Eighth & Maryland NE Shuttered The 7-Eleven at 407 Eighth St. NE quietly closed on July 21. The windows were papered over and

a sign posted in the window. No word on what might go into the space.

Baby Born at Barracks Row Firehouse

On Monday, August 5, Ashley Little and her family were on a bus, trying to get to George WashingFire Could ton Hospital to delivery Delay Opening of her baby when she realized Digital Pioneers they weren’t going to make Academy it. She, her son and the baby’s father got off the Police were called to the bus and stepped into DC charter school building Fire Engine #18, Truck #7 (709 12th St. SE) around (414 Eighth St. SE). Prin10 p.m. Aug. 13 when cess Evans was born ten Ashley Little cuddles her daughter Princess flames were spotted on the minutes later in the fire- Evans, Friday, Aug. 9. The baby was born roof. The roof and a classhouse office. Mother and Monday, Aug 5 in the office of Barracks room were damaged, said Row Fire Engine #18, Truck # 7. Photo: E. baby were healthy. Prin- O’Gorek/CCN ] DC FEMS. Digital Piocess and her family came neers Academy PCS, a back for a visit the following Friday. “I love the middle school serving 240 students in grades 6 fire department,” said Little. and 7, had relocated from 2220 Branch Ave. SE “We owe everything to the and was expected to begin the school year in the fire department.” building on Aug. 26. The school is expected to return to their former location until the damage can be repaired. ‘Limestone of

Lost Legacies’ Mural Dedicated at the Fridge

Owner Gina Schaefer at the ribbon cutting at Frager’s Hardware (1115 Pennsylvania Ave SE) Friday, August 2. Photo: Andrew Lightman

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Sydnor, Taiyania Thompson and Steve Slaughter, who were all killed in separate shootings. Painted by Martin Swift, the mural was made possible by an organization called ‘Pathways 2 Power’ that Renford cofounded at Thurgood Marshall High School.

On Friday, Aug. 9, a mural memorializing five District teenagers who lost their lives to gun violence in 2017 and 2018 was dedicated at The Fridge Art Gallery (516 Eighth St. SE, alley). The creation of the mural was spearheaded by Lauryn Renford, whose boyfriend Zaire Kelly is memorialized on the wall beside Paris Brown, Jamahri

Barracks Row Sidewalk Repair Began August 14 The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) began repairs to Barracks Row sidewalks August 14. Crews started work near Starbucks, and will work their way south to M Street where they will turn around and work their way back to Pennsylvania along Eighth Street’s east side. As part of the sidewalk repair project, tree boxes mistakenly removed in the original paving project in 2004 near the E Street intersection will be replaced. Parking may be restricted between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. during work. Repairs are expected to be complete by Sept. 11.

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August that he would be leaving his acclaimed Petworth restaurant Himitsu on September 15 to helm his new 100-seat offering, called Emilie’s (1101 Pennsylvania Ave. SE). The 5,175 square foot restaurant will be on the same block as Frager’s and will center on cart-style service serving large family-style plates and a small a la carte menu. No date has been set for the opening as of press time.

Navy Yard Outdoor Market Smorgasbord Temporarily Closes Citing slow business and high temperatures, the outdoor food market at Tingey Plaza (Tingey Street and New Jersey Avenue SE) announced on July 24th that it would suspend operations for four weeks, returning Sept. 7 and continuing to operate on Saturdays until October 26. The closure was first reported by DC Eater. The outdoor food Latin market La Cosecha will open with a street party Sept. 7th. Courtesy EDEN. Photo: Daniel Swartz

NoMA Latin Market La Cosecha to Open with Block Party La Cosecha (1270 4th Street NE) will open Sept. 7th with a festive block party ‘Calle Latina’ and concert, headlined by Grammy-winning Latin fusion band Ozomatli. La Cosecha is a contemporary marketplace celebrating centuries of Latin American heritage, said EDEN Development, the group behind La Cosecha. The market will feature seasonal experiences curated in partnership with Latin American embassies, tastemakers and artistic contributors. The party is on from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7th and is free and open to all.

Barracks Row Gay Bar ‘The Orchid’ Permanently Closed The Orchid (520 Eighth St. SE) closed Tuesday, August 13 after a little more than a year on Barracks Row. Tom Johnson, Managing Partner of the Hill Restaurant Group, said the establishment never took off. “When we first opened, it sort of broke even, but it never really turned a profit,” he said. “It just wasn’t financially viable for us to keep it open.” Employees were offered positions at oth-

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er HRG restaurants. HRG still holds the lease on the building and has not yet determined what will follow the Orchid, although Johnson said a restaurant concept is most likely.

New Beer Hall to Join the Roost As first reported by Barred in DC, Neighborhood Restaurant Group (NRG) announced that an indooroutdoor beer hall will supply suds to the Roost (1401 Pennsylvania Ave. SE), the 12,000-square-foot food hall opening this fall. The Roost is conceived as a culinary food hall that will allow diners to select from a variety of foods, as well as take beverages from bars in the food hall. Originally slated for fall, the hall is now expected to open in early 2020.

Emilie’s is Chef Kevin Tien’s second restaurant to open this year. He opened Hot Lola’s in Arlington earlier in 2019. He has surrendered his stake in his acclaimed first cco-project Himistu to focus on the new eateries. Photo: Courtesy: Emilie’s/Kevin’s Tien

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OUR RIVER: THE ANACOSTIA

Dennis Chestnut: A National River Hero And He’s Ours! by Bill Matuszeski ne of the recent National River Hero lessons I award, he has received nulearned merous others from local from a caand regional organizations reer in enand is a Senior Fellow of vironmental management is the Chesapeake Region that no matter how imporEnvironmental Leadership tant an area is considered, Fellowship Program. how complex its problems, A Commitment how many people are into Ward 7 volved, or how much “exBecause of its mix of natupertise” is sought, it is alral areas and relatively low ways just a few people that family income levels, Ward make the difference. Right 7 is considered both the here on and along Our Riv“greenest” ward and the er is one who has – Dennis part of the City with the Chestnut. He has recentmost challenging environly been awarded one of Trail ribbon cutting with Dennis Chestnut. Photo: National Park Service mental conditions. This four National River Hero has lead Dennis to comawards for 2019 from Rivmit to restoring not only His career has encompassed master carpener Network. the Anacostia River, but streams and parks that try, facilities management and vocational educaDennis was born in Georgetown, raised in serve the neighborhoods as well. He has served, tion. He currently serves as Carpentry Internship Ward 7 and lives in the house he grew up in. He for example, as Chair of Friends of Watts Branch, Instructor for the Academy of Construction and and his wife, Zandra, have six grown children, a and worked for Parks and People on the estabDesign at IDEA Public Charter School. This number of whom work in related areas. Zandra lishment of Marvin Gaye Park along the course gives him the opportunity to train youth in how herself has made quite a commitment to the comof Watts. A bit of history: the name for the Park to apply practical skills to understand and immunity as the only person on the Boards of both derives from the young Gaye’s use of the streamprove natural and neighborhood environments. the Kenilworth Aquatic Garden and the Friends side as a retreat from a chaotic home life in order As well as being an educator, he founded and was of the National Arboretum. to compose and practice his songs. Executive Director from 2009 to 2018 of GroundThe National River Hero award is only the Through all these efforts, Dennis has been inwork Anacostia River DC, part of a national netlatest of the many Dennis has received for his leadstrumental in engaging and energizing youth and work that focuses on citizen action ership roles in the restoration of others to understand how the River and its natuto clean up and preserve natural arthe Anacostia and its DC tributarral areas affect the community and how its health eas. And he was a co-founder of ies. He has spent 40 years helping and recovery will benefit all. Workforce developthe Center for Green Urbanism, an young people marry their development in areas of neighborhood and environmenart gallery and cultural space that ment and career options to comtal improvement is the key to encouraging people are part of a green business incumunity environmental improveto stay and commit to the community. And that bator in Hillbrook. ment and civic duty. His own ties will help keep the communities of Ward 7 diverse Dennis has also served with to the River started young, when and affordable. At one time, according to Dennis, distinction on a number of boards, he and his friends discovered the parts of Ward 7 like Hillbrook had a large populaincluding the Mayor’s Leadership parks and green spaces in their tion of Catholic immigrants from Ireland, Poland, Council for a Clean Anacostia River, neighborhood, and learned to Italy, etc. who felt discriminated against in other the Council of Government’s Anaswim in the Anacostia at a time DC neighborhoods. Today there are some remcostia Watershed Citizens Advisory that pools in DC were segregated. nants of those times, but many have moved to the Committee, and the Alliance for the He learned to love nature in all Dennis Chestnut, River suburbs, as have a number of African-Americans. Chesapeake Bay. In addition to his its aspects. Hero. Photo: River Network

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Their places were taken by lower income families that migrated from the South and were subsequently displaced from Foggy Bottom, Southwest and other areas of DC going more upscale. But the housing stock and the affordability of Ward 7 is still a draw, as are its extensive parklands and access to a restored Anacostia River. Dennis says that there is still a lot to do on the Anacostia and its feeder streams, and that we must all work together to keep the political wheels turning. He also sees the need to encourage “smart growth” in the neighborhoods – grocery stores and businesses instead of liquor stores and carry-outs and other ways for the commercial areas to evolve. In Ward 8 he sees a lot of change coming, while in Ward 7 he would like to see a slower pace that assures that the new fits into the fabric of the existing community. He is committed to restoring the River, and “connecting citizens, schools, businesses and other community organizations to the many outdoor resources and the natural environment through tangible on-the-ground projects that change places and change lives.” River Network, sponsor of the National River Hero award, is a non-profit connected to over six thousand other non-profits, agencies, businesses and communities committed to cleaner and healthier rivers through the efforts of local caretakers. Bill Matuszeski writes monthly about the Anacostia River. He is on the Board of the Friends of the National Arboretum, a DC member the Citizens Advisory Committee on the Anacostia River and a member of the Mayor’s Leadership Council for a Cleaner Anacostia River. u

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The design of the new Southwest Branch Library. Rendering courtesy of Perkins + Will

committee include Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Gerry Sroufe (6B02) and Friends of the Southeast Library President Neal Gregory, who were selected to represent the community by Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6-D). Once selected, the design team will engage with the community over the next year to understand the wants and needs for the space. DCPL said the plan is for architectural designs to be developed during 2020. The $23.5 million renovation is will begin in early 2021. The grand reopening, slated for 2022, will coincide with the library’s centennial.

Raze Permit Sought for Southwest Library The Southwest Library (900 Wesley Pl. SW) closed to the public on June 1, 2019. Turner Construction is in the process of preparing the site for demolition. The application process for the raze permit was underway at press time so the date to pull down the building had not yet been determined. The library is expected to be completed in 2020. DCPL is working with Perkins+Will and Turner Construction as the design-build team for the new library which is fully funded at $18 million. The Southwest Interim Library (425 M St. SW) was closed briefly on August 13th due to water supply issues. DCPL said they had increased the water capacity and had been monitoring conditions at the site since the end of that week. “Since taking those steps, we have not observed any additional issues and have not had to close the location,” said spokesperson George Williams. The new Southwest Library will feature an environmentally sustainable design with solar panels and a green roof as well as lots of natural light. There will be more public space, including a variety of seating options, spaces for reading and additional meeting and conference rooms as well as an outdoor porch. The new library will also have an Innovation Lab with 3-D printers. You can learn more about the DCPL construction projects by visiting https://www.dclibrary.org/news/ constructionupdates u

ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 6A Explore the Hill’s History at

CapitolHillHistory.org

AMBER GOVE, CHAIR, AMBERANC6A@GMAIL.COM Serving the Near Northeast, North Lincoln Park, Rosedale, and H Street communities ANC 6A generally meets the second Thursday of the month, at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th Street, NE.

www.anc6a.org Next ANC 6A meeting is 2nd Thursday, Sep. 12th, 7pm Miner Elementary, 601 Fifteenth (15th) Street NE Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee - Tuesday, Sep. 17th 7pm at Sherwood Recreation Center • Corner of 10th and G St,. NE Jay Williams - Co-Chair (906-0657) / Mark Samburg - Co-Chair

Photo: John Franzén

Now owned by the Folger, 301 East Capitol was the childhood home of Mary Z. Gray. The Overbeck Project has captured her delightful recollections of life in the neighborhood in the 1920s. And you can learn about her and other longtime or former Hill residents on our website.

Transportation & Public Space Committee - Monday, Sep. 16th 7pm at Capitol Hill Towers • 900 G St., NE – Photo ID required Elizabeth Nelson - Chair (elizabeth_knits@yahoo.com)

Economic Development & Zoning Committee - Wednesday, Sep. 18th 7pm at Sherwood Recreation Center • Corner of 10th and G St,. NE Brad Greenfield - Chair (Brad.greenfield@gmail.com 202 262-9365)

Community Outreach Committee - Monday, Sep. 23rd

7pm at Eastern High School, Parent Center • 1700 East Capitol St., NE Veronica Hollmon - Chair (roni2865@aol.com)

AN INITIATIVE OF THE CAPITOL HILL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

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

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JIM SKILES

The Quintessential Nice Guy by Pattie Cinelli

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

Next Meeting: September 11, 2019 7 pm at Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Ave NE.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

im Skiles, a 50 –year Hill resident, died suddenly in his home August 2. He had recently returned from a month-long vacation in Maine where he and his wife of 42 years, Lynne Church, loved to spend part of their summers. Jim loved his life and lived it to the fullest. He enjoyed a good meal, especially the mussels at Belga and the French food at Montmartre and Bistro Cacao. He shared with me one of his favorite meals of turkey chops that he used to buy from Mel at Eastern Market. He also shared his gourmet palate for ice cream. We’d talk about our hunt at different supermarkets for the best mint chocolate chip. When he told me about his passion for Graeter’s French Pot Ice Cream, I became a convert. I first met Jim about 15 years ago in the halls of Results Gym. He and Lynne were looking for a personal trainer. In those days he was working as the General Counsel of the Grocery Manufacturers Association. He was as regular an exerciser as his job allowed. When Jim retired in 2013, he had no difficulty adjusting to life without work. He and Lynne loved to travel and, in addition to Maine in the summers, they would be off to see one niece in Germany or another in upstate New York or visit his sister in Massachusetts. They rented a vil-

la with friends in France and discovered the wonders of Vietnam. Jim became more than just another client to me. He and Lynne became my friends. When I needed help, they took care of my dog Marcello. When I sought advice Jim gave me an honest and no nonsense opinion. Jim was a great conversationalist. We talked about Netflix movies, his beloved Nats and Cubs (he was from the Chicago area), local and national events and happenings in the cemetery where we both walked our dogs. He always assumed the best of everyone. He was a true gentleman and held oldschool values that are often missing these days. He had a distinct laugh, a dry sense of humor and a quick wit. Jim was someone I looked forward to seeing every week. He became a big part of my life. I will miss my friend. Lynne is holding a memorial gathering at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4 at Joseph Gawler’s Sons, 5130 Wisconsin Ave., NW. Anyone who wants to make commemorative contributions in lieu of flowers may send them to the Dartmouth College Fund, Dartmouth College (Jim’s alma mater), 6066 Development Office, Hanover, NH 03755. u

Coralie Farlee by Ward 6 Dem Staff

his month’s Woman of Ward 6 is Coralie Farlee, a long-time Southwest DC resident whose professional career and voluntary contributions impact the lives of many people in Ward 6 and DC. The Ward 6 Democrats are recognizing and honoring Ward 6 women who have made significant contributions to better our community as a lead-up to the 2020 anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. The initiative is in partnership with the National Woman’s Party, Capitol Hill Restoration Society and the Hill Rag. Farlee co-founded Friends of Southwest DC, a charitable organization that supports Southwest youth through scholarships as well as helping to fund projects that benefit the area’s youth and seniors. Since 1998, the organization, originally known as River Park Friends, has made grants totaling more than $260,000, supporting more than 30 local organizations. Recent grants gave college scholarships to four Southwest DC high school students as well as educational trips for Southwest youth. In 2017, Farlee’s group awarded close to $5,000 to the Amidon-Bowen Elementary School PTA, 401 I St., SW, to buy iPads for early childhood education classrooms. “These iPads are a great learning tool because they encourage independent exploration at differentiated levels in a fun learning environment,” said Principal TaMikka Sykes. Farlee came to live in DC in 1975 to work as the executive director of a task force to evaluate University Affiliated Programs throughout the United States. The programs trained educators to work with people with developmental disabilities. Born during the Depression and raised during World War II, she is one of three daughters from a New Jersey farming and small business family. Deciding that a college education would offer a more rewarding future, she left home at 17 and put herself through college and graduate school. She received her Ph.D. in sociology from Rutgers in 1971, focusing on health profession education, organizational change and medical in-

Coralie Farlee

Dare Johnson Wenzler

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WOMEN OF WARD 6:

Realtor® DC 202.957.2947 Dare@RealEstateOnTheHill.com www.RealEstateOnTheHill.com

formation systems, a field in its infancy at the time. In 1978, she began working with the Environmental Protection Agency, where she created a new occupational category of toxicology to differentiate it from pharmacology. She also established a template for the evaluation of the implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act, which was enacted in 1976. She administered grants and contracts for introducing medical information systems in hospitals and clinics. Since 2008, Farlee has served as chair of the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Committee for ANC6D. The ABC reviews new applicants for liquor licenses in DC, develops cooperative agreements and encourages adherence to DC alcohol laws. The committee makes recommendations to ANC6D commissioners, who then advise the ABC Board. As active as she is locally, she also is coordinator for the DC Area of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, and has served as an interviewer for the US Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Oral History Program. With her many interests and accomplishments, Coralie Farlee is an exemplary Woman of Ward 6. About the Initiative: The Women of Ward 6 initiative is a non-partisan recognition of Ward 6’s women. The initiative, in partnership with the National Woman’s Party, Capitol Hill Restoration Society and the Hill Rag, will culminate in the 2020 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. u

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A 6 9 3 7 -MILE SUMMER ROADTRIP A Telling Voyage from Capitol Hill into the Hinterlands by Maggie Hall

s summer disappears, and fall descends, my legs are still brown... but only from the knees up. That’s what happens when you spend 21 days driving in shorts, with the roof down in a convertible in brutal heat. But my strangely tanned legs are not the only souvenir I brought home from a trip that took me from Capitol Hill to Wyoming, then up to Maine and back. My memory bank is loaded with sights, sounds, thoughts, conversations, experiences, observations that can only be found beyond the beltway. Before I ventured off, I had told myself I would be happy (in a bid to save some dough) to

Eastern Market - home sweet home for Maggie Hall and her car. Photo by Stephanie Cavanaugh.

Pure (& tasty) Americana - Granby, Massachusetts.

stay in scrubby motels. But the mom & pops all seem to have disappeared except for those that are too run-down even for me, and the ones in New England that can be more expensive than a hotel. The one I’ll never forget was in Bonne Terre, Missouri. The owner said I should look at the room before taking it. “You don’t like it, you’re not getting your money back.” So off I go to a room, but I can’t inspect it because the lights don’t work. When I return and tell him that, he says: “When you pay, I’ll turn the electricity on.” My chats with strangers produced some memorable political lines. Like the two elderly, beautifully groomed, patrician women I met at a lunch counter in Paris, Kentucky. I asked them if they’d watched the Democratic debate the night before. They looked at me in bewilderment. “No, absolutely not,” one replied. “Why would we?” she added, turning to her friend, who explained: “Democrats, they’re all liars.” But the president lies quite a bit, I pointed out. That was met with a stony silence. I persisted. Were they not concerned about how Trump’s rhetoric could be influencing their grandchildren into similar use of language? “How children behave is up to their parents. It’s got nothing to do with the president,” one retorted, as the other nodded vigorously. A similar reaction came from a middle-aged guy I sat next to in a Missouri bar. A retired Marine, he told me in no uncertain terms that all Democrats were “evil.” End of conversation, apart from a oneword response when I asked (naively, on purpose) if the state had same-sex marriage. “Never.” Then there was the soybean farmer in Nebraska who has fallen out with Trump. “I can’t believe I was so stupid to vote for Trump,” he told

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me. “He sounded so good but he’s a fraud, a liar and nogoodsonofabitch. Just hope the Democrats come through.” Throughout the red states, I met many who carefully looked around to check they could not be overheard before confiding, “He’s not getting my vote again.” And it was at a gas station in southern Ohio where a guy spotting my car license plate, let me know he hated everybody. “You with the Feds?” he asked. When I told him no, I was a journalist, he snorted: “Just as bad.” Then there was the owner of an Irish bar in New Hampshire who asked me how I could stand living in DC. “It’s nothing but politics. You folks there don’t do anything but watch, listen, and read about politics, all the time.” He gave me an incredulous look when, in a bid to lighten the conversation, I told him I loved watching “Say Yes to the Dress.” It was in Indiana (where I found out you will not be served in a bar without an ID no matter that you’re clearly claiming Medicare) at a gas station where I was asked by a well-meaning young man: “You got a gun in that car?” No prizes for guessing what my answer was. It elicited a very serious response: “Not good. You watch out now. I never let my wife drive without a gun.” And I was amazed, particularly in the Midwest, how smoking is allowed in so many bars

and restaurants. Also I couldn’t get over how many bikers don’t wear helmets. And at every place I stopped I bought a local paper. I was impressed at how informative they were. The same with some of the very localized radio stations, where they let you know who’s died and who’s back home on leave after deployment to Afghanistan. And on those lines, the Sons of the American Legion (SAL) are doing a wonderful job of lining main streets in small towns with Home Town Heroes banners, adorned with photos of local men and women who have died or served in wars since World War I. I saw many hamlets, small towns with blighted main streets, collapsing factories, and a general shanty-town appearance. We all know they exist, but to see the reality of them is depressing and shocking. Then there were the roadside billboards and signs still ingrained in my mind. There was the one that told me. “Remember Abortion is Still Legal in West Virginia.” But not too far down the road

The magnificence of Wyoming - from the Snake River - in July.

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Stunning August sunset over Sorrento, Maine.

there was, alongside a photo of a fetus: “Take My Hand, Not My Life”. And I just loved the notice outside a Kentucky church “It’s Hot, come Inside. We’re PrayerConditioned.” Though I was a bit taken aback by the upper New York state sign that ordered: “Drive With Equanimity.” Almost lost my composure and ended up in the ditch when I saw that one. But I totally approved of the sign on I-95 (not far from home and the only time I used a major highway) that warned “95 Is the Route, Not the Speed Limit.” Frankly throughout my journey, although I’m fond of putting the pedal to the metal, I was surprised at the way the majority of drivers, especially truckers, happily zoom along well above the limit. But I understood the thrill as I sped down Route 30, a two-lane highway crossing Nebraska. It runs parallel to the cross-country railroad. I loved racing alongside the mile-long freight trains, giving the conductor a wave and getting a long toot on the whistle in return. Much as I enjoyed my trip, when I returned I felt so happy to be home. Despite all the wonderful ever-changing scenery--from the majesty of the Wyoming mountains to the gentle rolling hills of Vermont; the rocky charm of the Maine coast to the wheat waving plains of Nebraska, not to mention the breathtaking beauty of West Virgina --and the delight of stunning, historic architecture in so much of small-town America, along with the interesting and fascinating people I met on the way, my heart leapt when I pulled into my final parking spot in Eastern Market. Of all the places I spent time in, I wouldn’t swop any of them for Capitol Hill - the village within (no matter what craziness goes on) the world’s most important city! u

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CAPITOL CUISINE by Celeste McCall adorns the walls of this former Banana Café venue. DSF’s moist, lip-tingling jerk chicken wings are best we’ve tasted north of Jamaica. Ranch dressing with a generous house salad quenched the fires. Escorted by tangy-sweet coleslaw, Peter’s fried catfish po’boy reminded us of Horace & Dickie’s down- Chicken wings—including jerk—are a customer favorite at Barracks Row’s District Soul Food. home fish place at 12th and Montmartre, near Eastern Market, is a long-time favorite dining spot. H streets NE. Heading Diswine is just $7. “Super high protein” milkshakes trict’s Soul’s dinner menu: shrimp-and-grits, New and Old are super thick and super sweet. Lunch for two smoked ribs, bone-in pork chops, South-style Near Eastern Market, we’ve recently enjoyed 700 came to $42 including tax and tip. Located at 250 fried chicken. Lunch for two with vino and refreshPenn’s hot new destinations: Eat Brgz (see item beSeventh St. SE, Eat Brgz is open daily for lunch and ing lemonade was $55. Service was friendly and low) and the lively Eastern Wine Bar. But last week, dinner. Visit www.eatbrgz.com. helpful. Open daily; call 202-544-8882 or visit we decided to revisit an old, beloved haunt, Montwww.districtsoulfood.com. martre. On a warm summer evening we settled on Italian Seafood Coming the outdoor patio. Our French-born server seemed Good news to warm us up this winter: New York Burgers Here to be everywhere at once, whisking water, wine and restaurateur Danny Meyer’s Union Square HospiLatest to join the burger brigade is Eat Brgz. Open victuals to customers, including a large family gathtality Group is unveiling Maialino Mare in the Navy about a month, it’s fast-casual; customers place ering. He was amazing. Peter ordered a seasonal speYard. His seafood enterprise is slated to arrive at the their orders, pay and seat themselves. Burgers are cial of green tomato gazpacho, laced with feta and base of the 225-room Thompson Hotel, currentformed with Black Angus beef, chicken and vegherbs with a touch of after-burn. Heading the night’s ly under construction at Tingey and Third Streets an, snuggled in Lyon Bakery potato or house-made specials was duck breast, a favorite. However, I setSE. USHG will also operate the hotel’s rooftop bar. cauliflower buns. The latter is tasty, but tends to fall tled on another mainstay, braised rabbit leg with olAt Maialino, executive chef Rose Noel’s menu apart. Greek-style patties are mixed with kalamata ives, shiitake mushroom and linguine, lightly perwill showcase suckling pig, cacio e pepe (literalolives, cukes, sundried tomatoes and feta. I loved fumed with truffle oil. ly pasta with cheese and pepper), carbonara, linthe accompanying tzatziki. Perfectly cooked Icelandic cod came with guine alla vongole and whole grilled fish. Chef “Memphis BBQ” is combined with mushclams, artichokes, spinach and fingerling potatoes. Noel joined USHG in 2014 to cook at New York’s rooms, cheddar and onion. Other options are Favorites over the years include homeMaialino with chef Jason Pfeifer. “Cuban (ham, chomade country pate, hanger steak, musrizo, Swiss cheese), sels, and crème brulee. For brunch, I Turning Toques Buffalo (celery, carlove Montmartre’s quiche. Wines are Kevin Tien, founding chef of Petworth’s tiny Himrots, bleu cheese). moderately priced. Dinner for two itsu, is departing to concentrate on opening Capitol You can also invent came to $99, before tip. Located at 327 Hill’s highly anticipated Emilie’s. (Tien is handing your own combos. Seventh St. SE, Montmartre is closed Himitsu’s reins to partner/beverage director Carlie No lettuce or tomaMonday; call 202-544-1244 or visit Steiner.) Emilie’s, a 100-seat culinary venture offerto. “We keep things www.montmartredc.com. ing “small plates,” will be unveiled next year in the simple,” explained a Penn Eleven complex at 1101 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. server as she adjusted our wobbly outAnd… District Soul Food door table. A genWe also revisited Barracks Row’s And… erous pour of the seven-month-old District Soul Food, This fall, The Roost, Neighborhood RestauVarious kinds of Eat Brgz burgers are house red or white 500 Eighth St. SE. Vibrant, local art rant Group’s mega dining destination, is bringsnuggled in potato or cauliflower buns.

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In the Days of Wine and Roses... Set your soul free at Mr Henry’s! ing in-house spirits and beer to 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. The 12,500-square-foot venture will roost in a new residential building dubbed the Blackbird. Spirits director Nick Farrell will head the cocktail and wine bar, “Show of Hands.” He’ll concoct fancy drinks with limoncello, absinthe, vermouth, seasonal fruit liqueurs and an amaro Farrell will distill himself. NRG adds that a second still unnamed Roost bar will be run by NRG beer director Greg Engert.

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601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE

LIVE MUSIC Wed. thru Sat. evenings.

Gaelic Transplant In the Atlas District, we’ve checked out Duffy’s Irish Pub. Originally located on U St. NW, Duffy’s moved last year to 1016 H St. NE, in the former Liberty Tree slot. Now a year old, the transplant retains its predecessor’s pressed tin ceiling and down-home atmosphere. Equally unpretentious is the menu, which focuses on chicken, especially wings--half-price on Wednesdays. The “signature” bloody Mary is adorned with a wing segment. Generous chicken (continues to pg.93)

In the Atlas District, fish-and-chips (or crisp tater tots) is a perennial favorite at Duﬀy’s Irish Pub.

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CALIFORNIA CABERNET SAUVIGNON The King of American Wine

the wine girl

by Elyse Genderson alifornia Cabernet Sauvignon is America’s most loved and sought after red wine. In fact, it is considered the king of Californian wine. The variety is used for both the most expensive and rarest bottles, yet it’s also used for wines from the state under $15. This diversity of quality and styles has meant that Cabernet Sauvignon is more than just a grape in California, but is widely considered a recognizable brand for consumers, associated with high-quality wines. The best Cabernet Sauvignons from California are dry powerhouses with long aging potentials upwards of 10-30 years. The flavors and aromas express bold concentrated and rich black fruits, cassis, leather, tobacco, black pepper spice, and forest floor as they age and evolve with earthy, tertiary aromas. The history of California Cabernet can be traced back to its native home, Bordeaux, where the grape is used in blends for the most expensive and famous wines in the world. In fact, in the 1800s, California growers used Bordeaux vine cuttings in an attempt to emulate the French style. While the climate in the two regions is very different, Napa Valley does have the ideal soil types and growing conditions for the grape to thrive. Bordeaux’s cool, foggy, maritime-influenced climate produces sturdy, firm reds that need decades to soften in the bottle before reaching maturity. These wines are praised for their elegance and pristine sophistication. California’s warmer climate creates lush, fruit-forward, riper styles that are more approachable in their youth, as grapes fully ripen in the vineyard. These are more voluptuous and generous styles. Several regions less famous than Napa Valley are synonymous with value. Consider regions like Sonoma, Lodi, Lake County, and the Santa Ynez Valley for wonderful wines that won’t break the bank. Whether you’re considering a splurge on trophy bottles or bargain buys, check out my recom-

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mendations for the nine best California Cabernet Sauvignon wines to drink now:

2014 Hames Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Hames Valley AVA, Mariposa County $9.99 Spicy and bold with notes of black pepper, blackberry, cassis, and tobacco. A wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon from the southernmost tip of Monterey County, just north of the San Luis Obispo county line. The Hames Valley AVA does get a cooling effect from the ocean, but its location protects the vines from the strong afternoon winds rolling down the Salinas Valley corridor.

2014 Telios Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi AVA $15.99 Blackberry and blueberry aromas with a touch of vanilla and baking spice. A long and rich finish. Excellent value!

2015 Eagle Glen Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $24.99 Ripe, juicy blackberries and plum along with aromas of cedar that burst from the glass. Firm, structured tannins with flavors of vanilla. The finish is long and persistent, especially for a Cabernet at this affordable price.

2016 Barrique Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Rockpile AVA, Sonoma County $29.99 Aromas of ripe black cherry, black currant, vanilla, and spice box. The palate offers fresh, juicy red and black fruit with savory black pepper, clove, cinnamon, cedar, licorice, and violet. A long and luxurious finish.

2012 Hindsight 20 20 Proprietary Red, Napa Valley $29.99 Made from a blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with some Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, it is a lush and full-bodied red. Aromas of dried cherries, coffee, cocoa, and oak.

2017 Barrique Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley $39.99 Coombsville AVA is an overlooked area east of Napa known for stellar Cabs. This exceptional wine entices with black cherries and blackberries with superb opulence, a layered mouth-feel, and a seamless finish.

2014 Broman Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain AVA, Napa Valley $49.99 2014 created ideal growing conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon to fully ripen. This stunning wine offers pretty black fruit aromas with flavors of creamy caramel, coco, and leather. Balanced acidity and fine tannins develop to a long, smooth finish.

2016 Venge Cabernet Sauvignon Silencieux, Napa Valley $65.99 Rich aromas of plum and blackberry are complemented by a remarkably silken texture and profound tannic structure. Kirk Venge is one of the top winemakers in Napa Valley, and this wine is a tremendous example of that acclaim. Elyse Genderson is the Vice President of Schneider’s. Visit her at the shop to discover wines you’ll love. u

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(continued from pg.91) quesadillas are stuffed with white meat cubes, diced onion and tomato. However, I found the accompanying salsa too fiery and vinegary for my taste. You can also find brats, “Mama” Julia’s pupusas and fish-and-chips. The latter—firm white fish with a gossamer-light batter--comes with the usual fries or wonderfully addictive tater tots. Vegans will leave not leave hungry; there’s a yummy avocado sandwich. Brunch for two with a drink a piece came to $52 before tip. Duffy’s is open daily; for hours call 202-462-9464 or visit www. dcduffys.com.

Rice is Nice Nearby, fast-casual Asian chain Rice Bar opened its fourth outlet this summer at 625 H St. NE. The environmentally-friendly eatery specializes in compose-your-own bibimbap (or noodle dishes) from an almost overwhelming array of rice, proteins, vegetables, broth, sauces, toppings. Rice Bar is open daily; call 202-758-2004 or visit www.ricebardc.com

Navy Yard News Shilling Canning Company, created by Reid Shilling, has arrived at 360 Water St. SE. Shilling, a former sous chef at Blagden Alley’s the Dabney, oversees a wood-fired oven, raw bar and meatcuring chamber. Shilling also jazzes up mid-Atlantic classics like scrapple and pork roll. The restaurant moniker comes from the canning company that Shilling’s family operated in the 1930s, ‘40s, and ‘50s. Shilling’s staff still cans farm-fresh produce and Chesapeake seafood in glass jars. Call 202-5547474 or visit www.shillingcaning.com.

Cluck and Shuck After debuting in Shaw, Scott Parker’s fried chicken and oyster eatery Roy Boys is expanding to the Navy Yard. The offshoot is set to open at 1025 First St. SE, in the former Justin’s Cafe space. The menu will be the same at both branches: Nashville hotfried chicken, chopped salads, raw and grilled oysters and--ice cream tacos. The 60-seat enterprise will have a full bar with all-day Bloody Marys. u

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AT THE MOVIES

Second Look: An Annual Survey of Some Films That Got Away by Mike Canning ith this column, I again nominate several “Movies That Got Away,” feature films (from 2018) less noticed or hyped upon release. This selection avoids mainstream Hollywood fare for movies which offered something distinctive, discriminating, or offbeat. Most of the films mentioned below had short runs and very modest box office returns. This column has also been christened “For the Fridge,” since you can cut out and tape this column there to remind you of good picks for your next movie rental or streaming video. As in all movie seasons, there are standout individual performances that too few people see and which are ignored during awards season. I cite several here, all featuring female performers of varying ages. • Eighth Grade - This film works because of its lead, 15-year-old Elsie Fisher. Maybe she is just playing herself, a prototypical American teenager, but she makes the character of Kayla her own. Her round face of acceptance and her moony eyes seem just right for this puzzled, poignant young girl, as is her placid, hesitant voice aching for affirmation. She is moody and muddled but still emits bursts of courage in trying to grow up enough for the next stage of her life. Writer/director Bo Burnham makes his feature film debut and reveals tremendous promise with this achievement, appearing to have total recall of middle school and its multifarious humiliations. • The Children Act - Based on an Ian McEwan novel, “The Children Act” offers one of Emma Thompson’s best roles in years, playing a family court judge who must decide about saving the life of a young leukemia victim whose parents reject blood transfusions. Her Judge Maye is demanding with people, cynical about family life, striving to achieve a queenly serenity above the messy cases she adjudicates. Balancing both knitted brows (in court) and sympathetic gestures (in

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Thomasin (“Tom”) Harcourt McKenzie glows in the touching “Leave No Trace.” Photo credit: Scott Green/Bleeker Street.

hospital), she captures this balancing act brilliantly. The film is also graced with fine supporting performances from Fionn Whithead (as the leukemia victim), Stanley Tucci, Jason Watkins, among others. • Puzzle - This story of a woman’s self-discovery is a modest but touching film with a superb lead performance from Scottish actress Kelly Macdonald. MacDonald appears in virtually every scene, and pulls off the transformation of housewife Agnes, a mousy, 1950’s drudge, into a self-confident woman who finds her competence in spectacular jigsawpuzzling. Throughout, Agnes maintains a reserved demeanor and quiet tone (delivered in an excellent American accent), standing up to her husband and family even as she remains ever measured, never agitated. She is a mouse that finds her roar. Co-star Irrfan Khan, imposing and imperious in voice, proves a lovely contrast to the vulnerable Agnes. • Leave No Trace - Director Debra Granik achieved notice with “Winter’s Bone,”

(2010), which shares with this film a stern outdoor setting and a central role for a promising young actress. And, in telling the story of a troubled father (Ben Foster, very fine) and his dutiful daughter Tom who live off the grid, she has echoed her earlier film: rugged, palpably real locales populated by utterly believable actors. Tom, played by Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie, is a revelation. She incarnates a soft-spoken but ever aware young woman, loyal but searching. Granik has found just the right visage and voice to adorn another melancholic but worthy effort. Well-made ensemble films are a particular weakness of this reviewer. Here are three of the best I viewed: • The Death of Stalin - A sardonic comedy by British writer/director Armando Iannucci about the Soviet power struggle following the 1953 death of Joseph Stalin. The film’s two facets--ribald tone and mordant paranoia—are amiably juggled by Iannucci as he traces the bizarre struggle among the

Central Committee members. Their machinations at times seem like a zany update of the Marx(ist) Brothers but with pratfalls and one-liners mingling uncomfortably with the darkest sides of Stalin’s legacy and the vicious practices of henchman Lavrenti Beria. The film toggles between ready giggles and chilly winces—sometimes in the same scene! It makes for a heady but nasty stew. • The Rider - This film is a beautifully crafted portrayal based on real events that actually happened to the rodeo folk it depicts. It’s a “documentary” in its look and method but is in fact a careful fiction. The players, all non-actors, appear perfectly authentic, especially the lead, young Brady Blackburn, a promising bronco-buster who suffers an injury that thwarts his career. Writer-director Chloé Zhao tells her story at a measured pace, giving scenes a chance to breathe and highlighting the stark beauty of Pine Ridge, SD. The region clearly inspires Zhao, and her use of vivid landscapes is brilliant. This is simple yet riveting cinema. • The Front Runner - Jason Reitman’s film, limning Gary Hart’s disastrous 1987 presidential campaign, examines a tipping point in American politics when a politician’s private life became fair game and when “character” became a defining element of a candidacy. Reitman concentrates less on Hart (Hugh Jackman) to focus more on the campaign workers. Jackman’s performance, in fact, is fairly opaque; the grit of this narrative comes from his

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Nervous mourners, led by Steve Buscemi (as Krushchev), attend last rites of a dictator in “The Death of Stalin.” An IFC Films release: photo by Nicola Dove, courtesy of IFC Films.

sundry staffers, true believers who dream of a political breakthrough. The human side of this story comes from Hart’s family, while its unwitting “villains” are the media. All combines in a believable campaign story, with an ensemble that clicks. To wrap up this list, A couple of superb documentaries: • Three Identical Strangers This documentary examines the amazing story of a set of American triplets, David, Eddy, and Bobby, born in 1961 and adopted as infants by diverse families, unaware that they had brothers. By a twist of fate, the brothers discover each other in 1980 and become a media sensation. Their separations, it turns out, were part of an undisclosed and sinister scientific twin study, to track the development of genetically identical siblings raised in differing circumstances. The film combines archival footage, re-enacted scenes, and contemporary interviews, including two with the original twins, both reliving—and lamenting—what

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happened to them in a human experiment gone haywire. • Science Fair - An inspiring and wonderful true-life Revenge of the Nerds. The film follows nine high school students from around the world as they compete in an international science competition, an annual event that attracts some 1,700 of the brightest (and quirkiest) teenage scholars. The kids the filmmakers highlight are a varied and fascinating batch, from a lively math genius from West Virginia through a self-effacing Muslim girl from South Dakota to a lanky German trying to revive single-wing aircraft. Co-directors and co-writers of “Science Fair,” Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster, have pulled off a true winner in their first documentary feature. Hill resident Mike Canning has written on movies for the Hill Rag since 1993 and is a member of the Washington Area Film Critics Association. He is the author of “Hollywood on the Potomac: How the Movies View Washington, DC.” His reviews and writings on film can be found online at www.mikesflix.com. u

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SARA LINDA POLY t fills the spaces among the branches and reflects off the surfaces—giving color to form and revealing the nature of the life within—from clouds to rivers to woods. It’s the light. Intense light. Sara Linda Poly yearns to touch that simple undemanding energy. She “craves” the solitude of the sun and the brightness that filters through the trees, imposing itself upon the earth, bringing meaning and hope. But it is not all sunlight. Her night scenes bring calm—the emotional place between conscious energy and the dreamy dark of the “incandescent” evening. Sara’s studio is in Easton, Maryland, but she also loves the grand landscapes of the west—the mountains, the canyons—the endless horizons. And, of course, the light. She says the vastness of nature allows the solitude of nature and the power of pure beauty.

As Sara works the paint on the canvas, the discoveries and progressions speak to her. A conversation begins. She doesn’t know where the voices come from—“but you have to give your whole presence—your entire attention. You have to watch and be in it.” Sara Linda Poly has been drawing and painting for as long as she can remember. Her family instilled a deep sense of beauty—art and music—and passed it on. She grew up in Philadelphia and attended the Philadelphia College of Art. She has also attended the Montgomery College of Art. She owned an illustration and design business for years and produced the required drawings and layouts—tightly exact. As a painter, she has learned to let the paint strokes take over. She jokes that she had to become a “loose woman” and encourages her students at the Art League of Alexandria to experience the same. You can see her work this month in an exhibit of the Wash“ Summer Light” 20x20, oil

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by Jim Magner ington Society of Landscape Painters at the American Painting Fine Art Gallery [see: At the Galleries]. Sara has been a member of the Society for 20 years. Also at: www.saralindapolystudio.com

Jim Magner’s Thoughts on Art Sara Linda Poly [see Artist Profile] discovered “Paint by Numbers” as a kid. So did I. I played with variations and discovered it was the same picture. Sitting Bull was always the noble chief no matter what colors I used. And the Van Goghs…Starry Night or Sunflowers. Wow! I could color them any way I wanted without destroying the greatness of the composition. Try it. I not only played with colors—I began to ignore the instructions. I wasn’t a slave to the lines, or the “recommendations”… and magic things happened—imagination, and my own art. What is it about art and kids that’s so right? All kids. When does it start to go wrong

“Poetic Moment” 20x20, oil. Courtesy: Principle Gallery

with some? When do art, beauty, self-expression, and imagination get left behind and anger and resentment set in? We see it more in boys, but it’s there with girls. I’ve taught both that were diagnosed “Emotionally Disabled.” Many years ago in Arizona, I taught at a private institution for boys—the last step before prison: From loners to gang members, drug dealers, drug users—from all levels of society. I started an “outdoor art” program. First, they had to propose a project that benefitted others at the school. Then they had to go out into the desert and use what they could find. One young drug dealer brought back a sheet of plywood—water stained and shredded in one corner. I said, “Do a painting of the place you found it.” It won first place in the citywide teen art contest. He went on to do good things. He called me years later and said it changed his life. It saved his life. And probably the lives of others.

At the Galleries Solo Exhibitions Hill Center Galleries 921 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Sept. 12 – Dec. 1 Opening Recep: Wed., Sept. 18, 6:30 – 8:30 Alan Braley (multimedia), Nico Gozal (paintings on silk), Tara Hamilton (watercolor paintings), Warren Jackson (watercolor paintings), Khanh Nguyen (acrylic paintings), John L. Pacheco (oil paintings).

These are very distinct artists who create very personal statements in a variety of media. As “solo” shows, you can get a better sense of how they see the world and approach art. All artwork is available for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting free programs at Hill Center. www.hillcenterdc.org. American Painting Fine Art 5125 MacArthur Blvd. NW Suite 17 Through September. This is the group show of the Washington Society of Landscape Painters. The exhibit includes the work of Sara Linda Poly (see: Artist Profile.) Foundry Gallery 2118 - 8th Street, N.W. September 4 - 29, 2019 Opening recep.: Sat. Sept. 14, 5 - 8 Photographer Gordana Gerškovi� traveled to Mérida in the Yucatán Peninsula. She closed in on the intimate nature of textures and surfaces to screen out the recognizable and expose the character of the city’s Mayan and colonial heritage. She also exhibits paintings and mixed-media for the first time. gordanaphotography.com www.foundrygallery.org Touchstone Gallery 901 New York Ave., NW September 4 - 29, Opening Recep: Fri., Sept. 13, 6 - 8:30 In addition to the gallery member show in Gallery A, Touchstone features Davide Prete’s 3-D sculptures: “Minimal Surfaces” in their Spotlight Art Series. In Gallery B, Colleen Sabo gives you “A World of Color, My Way”—traditional landscapes with a personal interpretation of color. In Gallery C, Linda Bankerd’s “Luscious Landscapes” are forcefully-colored abstracted landscapes. www.touchstonegallery.com. u

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

Murder at the Botanic Garden Kit Marshall and her “merry band of politicos-turneddetectives” are on the case again. In “Gore in the Garden,” the latest installment of Colleen Shogan’s delightful series of mysteries that takes place on Capitol Hill, Kit and her crew are tasked with solving the murder of the first female Architect of the Capitol, who was strangled with a fig vine at the Botanic Garden. Fittingly, the dastardly deed took place at a reception celebrating the putrid bloomA strangler fig ing of the corpse plant. at the Botanic Garden is put Kit, whose day job into nefarious volves serving as chief of use in “Gore staff for a congresswoman, in the Garden,” Colleen musters her sleuth troops: Shogan’s latest her flirty best friend Meg, Capitol Hill mystery. her husband Doug, the oddly asocial but endearing friend Trevor, and her beagle mutt Clarence. Added to the mix this time is her visiting brother Sebastian, a virtue-signaling techie with a penchant for staging noisy protests. Together with an actual DC police detective—and with the help of a crusty, out-of-work reporter—they compile a list of suspects and set about nabbing a killer. Along the way, the crew provides an insider’s view of Capitol Hill, navigating the subterranean depths of the House and Senate office buildings, bouncing around from Mr. Henry’s to Gandel’s deli, and even making a trip to the Hill’s own speakeasy, hidden away near Eastern Market.

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But despite their lively gallivanting, they never forget the seriousness of their mission—or the potential danger they face if they beard the wrong suspect in the wrong place at the wrong time. As the inscription on a pen that Sebastian gives his sister reads: “Politics can be murder.” “Gore in the Garden” is the fifth in Colleen Shogan’s “Washington Whodunit” series. For more, visit www.colleenshogan.com or find her on Twitter @cshogan276.

East of the River Book Festival Mark your calendars for the sixth annual East of the River Book Festival, a celebration of indie writers, small publishers and independent book shops, with a focus on culturally diverse books and self-publishing. Writers may register online (the fee is $75) and are invited to participate in panels and workshops to receive advice and resources. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to dress in a costume that reflects a favorite author or fictional character. October 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at TheArc West Black Box Theater, 1801 Mississippi Ave., SE. www. eotrbookfest.com.

Dr. Courtney Davis, founder of the East of the River Book Festival, invites writers and readers to the sixth annual event on October 4.

Former DC police officer Quintin Peterson has published two new crime noir stories with local settings.

Camelot Noir Former DC police officer and prolific crime noir writer Quintin Peterson has had two stories published recently. “Knight Moves,” which appears in an anthology titled “Camelot 13,” takes the King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table myth one better. It stars MPDC Commander Arthur Knight, who gathers a task force (around a round table, of course) for a clandestine operation codenamed Camelot. The set-up takes place in a sleazy dive in Northeast called the Ragin’ Cajun Supper Club, which specializes in “so-so pseudo Cajun cuisine and outstanding, authentic pole dancing.” Suffice it to say that double-crosses ensue, with Knight engaged in a dangerous game of chess to outwit his nemesis. www.padwolf.com In “Broken Doll,” anthologized in “Awesome Tales #10,” detective Luther Kane once again tangles with the evil Russian criminal boss “Ivan the Terrible” Sizov. The stakes are high but Luther, a former DC cop and soldier of fortune who was maimed by a landmine, doesn’t let his prosthetic legs keep him from confronting evil wherever it rears its ugly head. www.boldventurepress.com And stay tuned for “The Shakespeare Redemption,” Peterson’s third novel set at the Folger Shakespeare Library, where he served as a security officer. Stay updated on Facebook at quintin.peterson.56 or on Twitter @luther_kane.

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THE POETIC HILL by Karen Lyon

ill Strachan writes that at the precise moment she retired as executive director of the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW), haiku started springing into her head. A Hill resident since 1977, she can often be seen walking the brick sidewalks with her dog Freddy or, on weekends, with her partner Jane. She notes that while she took a poetry class in college, she had never before created her own. Below is a selection of her work. Written while walking crystallized moments in my head pop as light bulb. Robins, ants abound— Harbingers of life anew. Summer heat awaits. Woman with yoga mat runs north passes same walking south in bliss. Scooters everywhere. Whether on sidewalk or street, these things are scary. June 2018 Desperate people made more so. Discarded by shameful politics. 43 Years Water drips on stone— sexual harassment’s toll erodes over time.

Memory Conflation We forget more than we know, changing facts to suit what our minds become. White Tears* 4 black teenagers huddle-walking on sidewalk, I pause—cross the street. * https://www.npr.org/sections/ codeswitch/2018/11/28/649537891/ when-the-white-tears-just-keep-coming

Pot Luck On my plate a mix of odd, dispersed, flavored foods. Which to savor last? On the Metro Me, older woman; peek at young lovers. Was I ever so ardent?

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already graduated from college and is headed for grad school). They are, nonetheless, still kids, and while they are consumed with a passion for rescuing animals, they have a lot to learn about the world. “When we flew over A pair of pre-teens take on the rescue here, I thought this would of a baby orangbe straightforward,” musutan in the first of es Wheaton as they depart Eva J. Pell’s books about endangered the island. “I guess there’s a species. lot more to ResQ than just a simple rescue,” cy Service for the Rescue of EndanEva Pell will be reading from and gered Species that they founded with signing “ResQ and the Baby Orangtheir grandmother, a famous wildutan” at the National Zoo, Sept. 14, life photographer. So off they soar in in the pavilion across from Lion and their ECAPS solar jet with their HeliTiger Hill, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. www. BoaJee (helicopter/boat/jeep combo) evapell.com on board, both inventions courtesy of Wheaton’s crack engineering skills. On (and Off) the Hill in But first, they have to make a phone September call. Even with grandma along, an 11Linda Quinlan, recent winner of the and 12-year old can hardly go halfWicked Woman Poetry Prize, will read way around the world without checkfrom her latest work, “Chelsea Creek,” ing with their moms, right? at the Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I “ResQ and the Baby Orangutan” St NW, Sept. 12, noon. RSVP at www. is the first in a projected series of books artsclubofwashington.org/events/ for middle schoolers by Eva J. Pell, forThe Smithsonian Associates celmer Smithsonian Undersecretary for ebrates National Novel Writing Month Science, that addresses the crisis of enby offering a day-long workshop titled dangered animals. Illustrated by Mat“Write a Novel in a Month,” Sept. 28, tias Lanas, the adventure series features 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Dibs on reviewing futuristic high-tech wizardry—includyour finished product! www.smithsoing a drone that acts like a bloodhound nianassociates.org. to track down poached animals—and Visit these websites to find listexotic locations, as well as evergreen ings for more local readings, book lessons about nature, science, and clubs, discussions, and signings: math. There are even fact-filled diversions on culture, language, and food. • Capitol Hill Books But the educational bits, informacapitolhillbooks-dc.com tive as they are, never get in the way of • East City Bookshop the compelling rescue mission, which eastcitybookshop.com/events finds the ResQ team—with the help of a local Indonesian boy whose skills • The Folger Shakespeare Library and derring-do more than match their folger.edu/poetry own—battling chainsaw-wielding il• The Hill Center legal loggers and criminal traffickhillcenterdc.org ers who are trying to smuggle baby • Solid State Books Buddi out of Borneo. It’s an exciting solidstatebooksdc.com/events u read with an engaging pair of precocious main characters (Wheaton has

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Sunny Skies • • • Reggie Codrington, saxophone “Sunny Skies” features Reggie Codrington’s soulful soprano sax expressions and trumpet play from his 82-year-old father who is battling Alzheimer’s. The optimistic artist awakens each day seeking beauty and blessings in his life that put a smile on his face. “Life is complicated enough and so are all the things going on in life. Sunny skies keep me moving forward,” said Mr. Codrington. With Darryl Williams programming the drum tracks, playing piccolo and synth basses and keyboards, we also have guitarist Darrell Crooks adding rhythmic licks while Rymand Entezari contributes electric piano touches. Last year, Codrington dropped a single, “Cherry Sweet,” a song dedicated to his mother.

Jam It • • • Ragan Whiteside, flute Soul-jazz flutist Ragan Whiteside’s “Jam It,” her fourth consecutive Billboard Top 10 single, is a sizzling summer groove for your outdoor picnic party. Ms. Whiteside wrote “Jam It” with seminal urban-jazz artist Bob Baldwin, which is a preview of her forthcoming fifth album, “Five Up Top,” slated to drop this fall from Randis Music, an indie label. A classically trained flautist and vocalist who grew up in Mount Vernon, New York, Ms. Whiteside takes pride in being a completely independent artist who is flourishing while releasing her own recordings. On “Jam It,” her vibrant and velvety flute cascades amidst jazzy rhythms and funky beats.

Fearless • • • JWhite, saxophonist Soul-jazz saxophonist JWhite, a newcomer to the Billboard Top 20 with the summer single, “Driven,” will release his third album, Fearless, on September 13. “I have overcome so many obstacles and setbacks. However, I decided that I was going to ignore it all and choose to be fearless in my pursuit,” said White, a Detroit native who resides in Phoenix. He previewed the forthcoming album with “Driven,” a midtempo urban contemporary groove that he wrote and produced with drummer Jeff Canady. Other performers include drummer Eric Valentine and bassist Nathaniel Kearney creating a deep-pocketed rhythm section on the opening cut, “Valley of the Sun.” Keyboardist Gail Johnson pours the soul of her Philly roots into the three tunes she cowrote and coproduced for the set: “Mr. NuGroove,” “Morning Rain,” and “90’s Kinda Love,” which features supple basslines from chart-topper Darryl Williams. Guitarist Matt Godina was Mr. White’s cowriter and coproducer on “Soiree.” “Just Ride” is the only solo trek on the disc and featured guitarist Nick Colionne along with some production work by Nathan Mitchell and David P. Stevens. u

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JESSICA MCGLYN Surfing in DC by Pattie Cinelli urfing in DC? Really? As someone who used to live in Hawaii, I thought my friend Jess was joking. But, no, she was absolutely serious. In fact, there is an active and sizable group of surfers in the Washington metro area. “I love the physical challenge of the sport as well as the surfing community,” said Jess, who has been surfing for about 20 years. “I love the car trips with friends and sharing the excitement of catching a wave.” The closest surfing beach is Assateague Island in Maryland, about 2.5 hours away. Jessica McGlyn, who has lived in Washington, DC for 13 years and is a graduate of Yale’s master’s program in forest science, runs her own consulting business. As a sustainability consultant and a leadership coach who helps corporations with environmental issues, Jess fits easily into the high-achieving, highly intelligent Washington world of entrepreneurs. She weaves her way in and out of Washington political inner circles effortlessly. Surfing is her other passion. “Surfing is the hardest sport I’ve ever done. It’s very diﬃcult to catch a wave,” she says. Jess grew up playing basketball in high school and college and competed in body building. “I like hiking, lifting weights, snowboarding, rock climbing and mountain biking, but I enjoy surfing more than any other sport. You have to present and focused.”

That mindfulness about which Jess speaks was the subject of an article in the New York Times last month. Amitha Kalaichandran wrote about surf therapy programs that are helping children with autism or anxiety as well as veterans or cancer survivors. There’s even an International Surf Therapy Organization which, according to Kalaichandran, who talked to Kris Primacio, the chief executive of the organization, acts as an umbrella organization to bring together surf therapy programs and researchers. Primacio described surf therapy as a “structured method of surfing utilizing elements of ocean and using its therapeutic benefits for those in need.”

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She explains. “You figure out which wave to try for, where to sit to catch the wave and how fast to paddle and how not to bump into other surfers. There’s an etiquette to surfing. When I travel I always get a surf instructor who is local to learn the rules.”

The Surfrider Foundation has a local DC chapter which is one of the places that Jess says is a good place to meet others who also are passionate about surfing. It is a nonprofit, grassroots organization and is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. The Foundation has more than 50,000 members and 90 chapters worldwide. On Assateague Island, beginners can find what they need to get started at its surf shop where you can rent boards and get lessons. They have foamy boards – soft-topped boards that are really long and are good for beginning surfers. If you want to drive a little farther, Jess suggests

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the Outer Banks where there are several surf shops and a larger surf community. Jess honed her surfing skills at surf camps. Chica Surf Adventures offers tropical getaways at surf camps and surf yoga retreats for women of all ages, from beginner to advanced surfers as well as solo travelers. It also has a special mother/daughter camp and family surf camps too. Jess has surfed all up and down the east and west coasts. She’s surfed in Spain, Indonesia and Puerto Rico. She recently returned from Nicaragua where she traveled with a friend just to surf. She returned home at the beginning of hurricane season, when surf conditions here pick up. “Winter is the best time to surf on the east coast when the waves are better, but it’s too cold for me.” On any given day, a quick look at her phone can tell Jess when the surf ’s up at Assateague. She uses Surfline app, one of the several available, to keep herself up to date on surf conditions. “When the surf at Assateague is up we jump into a car and head to the beach. I have a flexible schedule so I can often go during the week. Surfing is very humbling and addicting. There is always going to be a wave that is more challenging than you are ready for, but that’s when you learn. I love it.” Pattie Cinelli is a health/fitness professional who writes about subjects on the leading edge of health and fitness thought. She has been writing her column for more than 25 years and welcomes column suggestions and fitness questions. Pattie is a certified functional aging specialist who works with baby boomers. She also can provide lectures, private sessions and group classes in stretch, yoga, Pilates and her specialty: Balance and Mobility, for your church, home or office. She is also producing a podcast that highlights choices we have in addition to traditional western medicine about staying well. You can contact Pattie at: fitmiss44@aol.com. u

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THE “SORRY” STATE OF AMERICAN HEALTH PRACTICE We Need 329,000,000 Payor Medical Coverage, Not Single Payor by Joseph Tarantolo, MD orry, this medical practice does not take Medicare.” “Sorry, I don’t take Medicaid.” “Sorry, I am not in your insurance Network.” “Sorry, your insurance does not cover this procedure.” “Sorry, your insurance does not pay for this medication.” How often do Americans hear these laments! The American medical “insurance” industry is fraught. I put “insurance” in quotation marks because American insurance is not really insurance. Let me explain. If you own an automobile, you are required to have automobile insurance. This insurance does not pay for gas, oil, new brakes, and other usual maintenance. You pay out of pocket for these. And you shop around (if you are the thrifty type) to get the best price for these products and services. Insurance pays up if you have an accident or if your auto is stolen or vandalized. The same applies with homeowner insurance. It does not pay for maintenance. It pays up for fire or floods or if the wind blows your roof off or if you are robbed or vandalized. What we have come to call medical “insurance” is actually a way to pay for any medical attention. It is an elaborate bill-paying scheme. An example: A couple years ago

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I had an inguinal hernia operation. A year later I needed a second repair on the opposite side. Same surgical problem, different side, and different surgeon. Both went pretty much as they should, the second with a bit more post surgical discomfort, nothing dangerous, in the hospital a few extra hours. I was interested in why I was a bit sicker post-second operation so I did some inquiries. It seems the second anesthesiologist gave me more drugs. Maybe that was why I needed a few more hours to recoup. OK, each anesthesiologist has his own way to do the procedure. Interesting, but no significant complaints on my part. The shocker was in my research I discovered that the first operation cost about $8000, and the second operation cost about $16,000. When discussing what procedure to use for the second hernia (the surgeon was well versed in both), it didn’t occur to me to ask the price. I/we chose the second procedure because it gave some quite small advantage to avoid relapse, i.e. failure of the repair. And the surgeon liked the second procedure a bit more. The point I’m making here is I never asked how much the procedure cost!! (Note: there is a “Hernia Clinic” in California that offers hernia repairs for under $4000) I’m a capitalist. I’m also a pro-

Chiropractic Provides 65% Strength Gain in Stroke Patients plans dictate both to the doctors and the patients not only what procedures and treatments are allowed but also how much they will pay. And oh yes, let’s not forget the “co-pays.” There are even terrible plans that pay nothing until you spend $2000-3000. How many of you are told, “No, we will not pay for services with that doctor. He is not in your network!” And, you are not rewarded for being Joseph Tarantolo, MD thrifty. Dr X in your plan may charge $1000 for a gressive democrat. So I believe both in competest whereas you might be charged $500 by Dr tition in the market place and I also understand Y. But Dr Y is not in your plan. And there is that regulations are necessary given human inno incentive to challenge or negotiate with your security and greed. I also understand the condoctor. “Do I really need that expensive MRI? cept of universal responsibility for the poor, the Can’t we wait a few weeks and see if X clears?” hungry, the lame, the homeless, and children. And we never ask “How much does it cost?” So I see “universal health care” not as a political No, we only want to know if our insurance plan right (health care is not mentioned in the Bill of pays for it. Rights), but a moral responsibility. Oh, I have Personal health accounts would require existential and libertarian leanings as well, i.e. each of us to contribute to our own account. I believe in personal responsibility. How does Those who can’t afford the contribution would a capitalist, a social democrat, a humanist, an be subsidized by public funds. Those whose existentialist come up with a plan for univerLabor Union or corporation supply coversal access to medical care. The answer: SUBSIage would place that money into each private DIZED PERSONAL HEALTH ACCOUNTS. health plan. So no one would lose the coverThe US spends roughly $10,000 per perage that they like. But, it would give individuals son per year for medical care, twice the amount more control of their coverage. And, this is imof other first world countries. Even so we get portant, each of us would have more responsipoorer outcomes as indicated by significantly bility. “ How much is that going to cost, Doc? decreased longevity and increased infant morHmmm, maybe I can get that cheaper!” Those tality. What Richard Nixon taught us (besides who value their health and rarely use the mednever to record personal criminal conversaical system could be rewarded: A yearly refund tions) is that price fixing does not work. At least out of their private health account! it does not work in the USA. His Executive orOne last important issue: there would have der # 11615 placing a nation-wide price freeze to be medical insurance for catastrophic events. was a gross failure. “Ranchers stopped shipping Middle class incomes would be able to afford their cattle to the market, farmers drowned their medical “maintenance” out of their health acchickens, and consumers emptied the shelves of count. Very few would be able to afford hunsupermarkets.” (Daniel Yergin and Joseph Standreds of thousands dollars for a protracted hosislaw explain in The Commanding Heights: pitalization. That would require insurance. The Battle for the World Economy, 1973), We need 329,000,000 payer medical coverage, not single payer. Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance

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THE DISTRICT VET Taking The Dog on Vacation by Dan Teich all is for cooler weather and road trips! How much fun would it be to take your dog on vacation? To play in the woods, swim in a river, romp through fall foliage? The summer may be too hot, and the winter too cold, but September, October, and November are perfect for that getaway. Plan ahead and your trip will be enjoyable. Consider how much your dog likes the car. In advance take the pup on short car rides and assess their tolerance of sitting in a moving vehicle. For dogs that are wary of the car, begin by taking them into the car and sitting there for a few minutes without it moving. After a few times, start the engine, and when this is routine, go for short drives, slowly building in distance. Having their dog bed or favorite toy can help them feel more comfortable. Once on the road, make frequent potty stops. Dogs frequently pant when in a car - usually from happiness and excitement - and swallow large amounts of saliva. This may result in them needing to urinate more often. Walks also allow them to expend a bit of energy, allowing them to sit more comfortably on the car. Engage child locks and window locks, if available. Dogs have

an uncanny ability to stand on the window button and contemplate jumping out. Also have the sunroof closed to a degree where escape is not an option. Treat a dog like a baby when in the car: do not leave the dog unattended. Cars heat up in the sun very quickly as they allow UV radiation to enter via the windows and the heat becomes trapped. A car can reach over 100 degrees within minutes. Having a small pack of supplies, especially if you are going on a long trip, may help avoid some sticky situations. Even dogs used to travel may vomit from motion-sickness. A few towels, some Windex or non-toxic upholstery cleaner, and plastic bags should be packed in anticipation of a messy situation. The rest of your kit should include a pair of tweezers to remove splinters and ticks, a bit of bandaging material and gauze pads, topical wound cleaner, scissors, and any medications your dog commonly takes. Plan for your trip to be a bit longer than anticipated. Unexpected things happen during travel, so bring bowls, water in bottles, and extra food. Even if gone for the day, a flat tire may impede your immediate return. Let’s not have the dog go hungry. Before going on a road trip, plan

your destination. Day trips are easy, but if overnighting at a hotel or other lodging, be certain that it is pet-friendly. More hotels accept pets than in the past, but even some of these have restrictions. Bring a blanket for your dog to lay on, this will help keep the hotel clean. Also do not leave your dog unattended in the room, unless the hotel allows this and your dog is comfortable being alone. A barking dog is a sure-fire way to be asked to leave your lodging. Respect the property’s rules. Many hotels have designated walking areas and leash rules. Be a good resident. Every dog should have ID. A tag with your phone number is essential, as is a collar with your information embroidered on it. Microchips are strongly encouraged, too. Also take with you a copy of your dog’s vaccinations. Last, ask yourself if it is appropriate to bring the dog. Is the pup too nervous? Will the trip be centered around the dog, or will they be left to their own devices for periods of time? Although roar trips can be exciting and fun for both of you, sometimes it is best if Rover stays at home. Dan Teich, DVM is Medical Director at District Veterinary Hospitals. u

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION On August 15th 2019, Washington Mathematics Science Technology Public Charter School (WMST PCHS or the Company”) filed Articles of Dissolution with the Corporations Division of the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (“DCRA”). Pursuant to D.C. Code 29-412.06, you are hereby notified that if you have a claim against WMST PCHS, other than a claim against WMST PCHS in a pending action, suit, or proceeding to which WMST PCHS is a party, you must present a written summary of the circumstances surrounding your claim to Dr. Deneen Long White/Or. N’Deye Diagne, WMST PCHS, 3333 14th St NW, Suite 210, Washington DC 20010. Any and all such claims or potential claims against the company will be barred if not received within three (3) years of the date of publication of this notice. The written summary of your claim against Washington Mathematics Science Technology PCHS must include the following information: 1. The name, address, telephone number, and contact for the claimant; 2. The amount of the alleged claim against WMST PCHS; 3. The date the claim accrued or will accrue; and 4. A brief description of the nature of the debt or basis for the claim including reference to any proposal, contract, or invoice number relevant to the claim. WMST PCHS may make payments and/or distributions to other claimants or debtors without further notice to creditors of or claimants against WMST PCHS. This Notice of Dissolution does not review any claim barred or constitute acknowledgment by WMST PCHS that any person or entity is a proper claimant and does not operate as a waiver of any defense or counterclaim in respect of any claim asserted by any person or entity. WMST PCHS reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any claim submitted pursuant to this notice.

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CHANGE IS GONNA COME! Maury Migration At Hill Center by Elizabeth Nelson he show currently on view in the Young Artists Gallery is particularly timely as it deals with themes of loss and renewal associated with migration. Maury ES art teacher, Lauren Bomba, chose Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series as an entry point into an exploration

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of this important topic, one that her fifth grade students are keenly aware of. The students noted the seasonal movements of animals and discussed the similarities and differences between the migration of African Americans from the agricultural south to the industrialized north and contemporary migrations into the United States and countries in Europe. The students were asked to consider: What factors lead people (or animals) to migrate? How does discomfort inspire change or movement? What are the best ways to make change? Is change always good? Why or why not? To make it more relatable to these young children, she focused on their own experiences in moving from their old school into temporary quarters at Maury Village on the Eliot Hine campus, and the anticipation of relocating to a new school building opening this fall. Having established the premise for the project, students examined Lawrence’s sixtypanel work, noting the power of his simplified shapes and use of a limited palette as a unifying principal. They collaborated to develop their own palette. Then, each student created a panel, aligned with one of Lawrence’s panels, and documenting an aspect of the Maury migration experience. A few examples:

Maury was running out of space

At Old Maury classrooms were crowded

We needed to leave Maury when we started running out of classrooms and spots for students to sit in class. (Diallo) Despite our problems, we did not want to leave. (Jamarko) Because we knew the old Maury building would be demolished, we painted memories on the walls. (Bailey) The classrooms looked so empty and lonely before we left. (Samantha) Some classes made pretend campfires and shared memories

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It was hard to say goodbye

There were lots of tears. (Jessai)

The classrooms looked so empty and lonely before we left

On the last day, some classes made pretend campfires in their classrooms and sat around sharing memories. (Lucas)

Learning in the trailers felt different

In Maury Village we had large fields for team sports

Maury Village felt very unfamiliar when we first arrived. (Camilla) We took a field trip back to Old Maury watch it get demolished. (Andrew) Things weren’t all that bad at Maury Village. For the first time ever, we had a field large enough to play team sports like soccer and football. (Finn) But learning in a trailer still felt different. (Aaliyah) Maury Village felt very unfamiliar when we first arrived

We tried to find the positive in our new situation; the bathrooms at Maury Village were better! (Samari) Field trip to witness Maury demolition

Unfortunately, some students will graduate before ever having the chance to migrate back to the New Maury. (Talayna) The boxes started arriving again signaling the start of a new migration on the horizon. (Audrey)

Old Maury demolition

Finding positives in the temporary environment

The results are astonishing, both visually and conceptually. Ms. Bomba invites everyone to see this “creative record of change in our community” and “grow from this example of resilience, flexibility, optimism, persistence and empathy.”

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Hill Center Family Day Celebrate Hill Center’s eighth birthday on Sept. 29, noon to 6 p.m. Checkout Civil War-era activities including a team of coppersmiths and blacksmiths and horse-drawn wagon rides. Enjoy interactive games and crafts, face-painting, and balloon animals from Balloons by Brenda. At 2:30 p.m., catch Turley the Magician’s incredible show. At 4 p.m., King Bullfrog will hit the stage with high-energy original, folk and blues songs carefully tailored to get children dancing. Hill Center is at 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. hillcenterdc.org.

Snoopy, Come Home In the follow-up to 1969s “A Boy Named Charlie Brown,” the scholarly Snoopy finds himself dragged between two owners and challenged to remain true to himself. $6. Screening is on Sept. 29, 2 p.m. at Miracle Theater, 535 Eighth St. SE. themiracletheatre.com.

Constitution Day On September 17, 1787, after much debate and compromise, delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed The Constitution. Today, the document lives in the Rotunda of the National Archives. On Sept. 17, 1 to 4 p.m., celebrate the Constitution with hands-on discovery at the National Archives. archives.gov.

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mussels into the Anacostia RivShake Up Your Saturday is a free program that gener. The program erally takes place on the first Saturday of every month provides 400 at 10 a.m. (ages 4 to 7) and 11 a.m. (ages 7 to 11). District youth Designed by the Folger Shakespeare Library, Eduthe opportunication Division, the programs are led by an expety to gain experirienced team of educators, docents and teaching ence monitoring artists. Family members of all ages are welcome to and studying the join the fun. Here is the fall lineup: Sept. 14, How mussels’ ability to be a Shakespearean Actor; Oct. 5, Supernatural to remove pollutShakespeare; Nov. 2, Courtly Greetings and Monthants from waterly Meetings; Dec. 7, I Take My Leave. Make a reserways. This DC vation at events.folger.edu. Department of Energy and EnviCourtesy of the Folger Shakespeare Library ronment (DOEE) initiative bolsters the agency’s on1811 14th St. NW, is a family-friendly daytime dance going efforts to reduce threats to 75 aquatic speparty created by Mac Meistro and Steven Faith. The cies of greatest conservation need. Four species of two DJs wanted to share the nightclub experience freshwater mussels will be deployed: Eastern ellipwith their children. Rumpus Room transforms the tio, Alewife floater, Eastern lamp mussel, and Eastclub environment of disco balls, lights and music into ern pound mussel. anacostiaws.org. safe family-friendly fun. The soundtrack is a mix of popular dance hits, classics and kids’ songs at a kidAir and Space Hispanic Innovators friendly volume. Rumpus Room is designed for kids On Sept. 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., learn about Hispan8 and under. Older siblings are welcome. No adults ic innovators of the past and present: Meet Hispanic admitted without a child. Maximum of three children scientists and engineers. Build a clothespin airplane per adult. $12 in advance; $15 at door. Infants and to celebrate the first Hispanic fighter pilot Felix crawling children enter free. blackcatdc.com. Rigau Carrera. Create an airship like Alberto Santos Dumont. National Air and Space Museum, IndeGALita Bilingual Theater pendence Ave. at Sixth St. SW. airandspace.si.edu. On Oct. 19 to Nov. 2, testy neighbors learn that friendship, diversity and tolerance are key to Black And Latino Student building a home. A delightful bilingual play for children by one of Argentina’s leading authors of School Fair children’s literature, “Que Las Hay…Las HayThe Black Student Fund & Latino Student Fund Believe It or Not!“ At GALA Theatre, 3333 14th Annual School Fair is on Sept. 29, 2 to 5 p.m., at the St. NW. galatheatre.org. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl. NW. Meet with representatives from more than sixty independent schools. Get first-hand knowledge “Mussel” Clean The Anacostia about each school’s programs, community, admisMayor Muriel Bowser (D) has launched a $400,000 sions requirements and financial aid process. Atconservation initiative to reintroduce 35,000 native

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Art and Me On Sept. 14, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 to 3 p.m., explore how art and science collide when conservators preserve precious works of art at the Freer Gallery of Art. Then, work with a Freer-Sackler conservator to learn about the process of repairing a work of art. This program is designed for children ages 3 to 5 with adult participation. Free registration required. Email AsiaWorkshops@si.edu with name, session and number of registrants. Please include kids and caretakers. They will respond with a registration status within forty-eight hours. freersackler.si.edu.

Kids Space at The National Portrait Gallery The National Portrait Gallery has

opened its first-ever space dedicated to children. “In Explore! with the Portrait Gallery,” kids can experiment with portraiture in an age-appropriate way to answer questions such as “What is a portrait?” “How do I see myself ?” and “How do others see me?” Young visitors are able to trace each other’s silhouettes, strike a pose for a projected video art piece and experiment with expression and emotion by building faces out of illustrated blocks. It is intended for children ages 18 months to 8 years old accompanied by an adult. All ages welcome. No reservation required. The National Portrait Gallery is at Eighth and F Streets, NW. npg.si.edu.

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Freedom Run 5k On Sept. 21, 9 a.m., runners race through the previously restricted Armed Forces Retirement Home grounds. After the race, the public is welcome for a full day of family fun including a tot-dash race, a Civil War

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Race For Every Child and Kids Dash The Race For Every Child on Oct. 19 at Freedom Plaza is a fun event that raises funds for Children’s National Health System, which promotes child health and wellness. 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 3 and 10 are eligible to participate in the Kids’ Dash. Registration is $15. The 5k is $40 through Sept. 15; then $50. childrensnational.donordrive.com.

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Kids Run the Bases Kids ages 4 to 12 can run the bases on Sept. 1, 15 and 29. An adult must accompany runners to the field. Starting at first base, kids will be directed to run around the bases as the adults continue along the warning track and meet the runners near home plate. The line forms outside of the park on the sidewalk along First St. washington.nationals.mlb.com.

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Play “Fly Like Ike” The White House Historical Association has launched a game in its WHExperience mobile app called “Fly Like Ike.” This game allows users to pilot the president’s helicopter. Make stops and learn about several monuments and historic sites in DC. Test aviation skills by landing on the South Lawn of the White House. “Fly Like Ike” is the latest feature on the White House Historical Association’s WHExperience app, free to download on iOS and Android devices. For more information, visit whitehousehistory.org. Encampment, arts & crafts, music and pony rides. Free. President Lincoln’s Cottage, 140 Rock Creek Church Rd. NW. lincolncottage.org.

Kid Prince and Pablo Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper” is reimagined as a digital age American Hip Hop story by playwright Brian Quijada, with direction by Pirronne Yousefzadeh and music by Marvin Quijada. In the divided Capital City, the ruling class has banned rap and dance after an attempted revolution by the New Wave people. Royal Kid Prince is set to inherit the throne—until he meets Pablo, a New Wave drummer who performs for underground rap battles. When the two switch identities, mayhem and confusion follow. $20. On stage at the Kennedy Center, Oct.19 to Nov. 3. For ages nine, up. kennedy-center.org.

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Len Piper’s Pinocchio at Glen Echo A life-size marionette version of Carlo Collodi’s classic children’s tale, created in the 1960s by the father of the Puppet Co.’s co-founder, Christopher Piper. This production has been completely refurbished and adapted for the Puppet Co. stage. Performed in Hollywood and Hawaii, critics hailed the production as “A Masterpiece!” and raved, “The underwater ballet alone is worth the price of admission!” $12. On stage at Glen Echo, Oct. 11 to Nov. 22. Recommended for ages five, up. thepuppetco.org. Have an item for the Notebook? Email it to bulletinboard@hillrag.com. u

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With more than seventy larger-than-life puppets and original music, this special event follows favorite characters from Brown Bear, Brown Bear, The Very Lonely Firefly, 10 Little Rubber Ducks and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. For ages 3, up. Plays Sept. 28 to Oct. 27, at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD. imaginationstage.org.

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!” Gerald and Piggie are “bestus” friends. Gerald takes care of all the worrying. Piggie lives her best life. Piggie’s even happier and more excited than usual. They’re going to a party hosted by the Squirrels! On stage at Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo, Sept. 20 to Oct. 20. All ages. Tickets are $19.50 and can be purchased on-

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