OCTOBER 2020
CONTENTS
NEXT ISSUE: November 7
OCTOBER 2020
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08 Multiple Candidates Vie for Two Council Seats • Sarah Payne 12 Election Changes During COVID-19 • Elizabeth O’Gorek 16 Be a Local Hero • Catherine Plume
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20 Local Consulting Firm Helps Provide PPE • Eva Herscowitz 22 Shaw Streets • Pleasant Mann
23 ANC 6E • Steve Holton 26 Bulletin Board • Kathleen Donner
out and about 28 Insatiable • Celeste McCal 30 At The Movies • Mike Canning
kids and family 32 Notebook • Kathleen Donner
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36 Changing Hands • Don Denton
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FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL AT MOUNT VERNON
On Oct. 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., celebrate the crisp autumn season with 18th-Century activities and demonstrations at the Pioneer Farm at Mount Vernon. Social Distancing and masks are required. The Fall Harvest Festival is included with admission to Mount Vernon: $20 for adults; $12 for ages Over 6 to 11; 5 and under, free. mountvernon.org.
Photo: Courtesy of Mount Vernon
WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON
RUNDISCOVER DC
Through October 26, Rundiscover DC will provide you with four new and unique courses to run in different parts of the city. These courses will take you across various landscapes and expand your view of DC. They’ll take you from Glover Archbold Trail to Kingman Island and in between to discover things you may not have ever noticed. The course distances are: Glover Archbold Trail, 5.3 miles; Mural Tour, 4.4 miles; National Arboretum, 5 miles; and Kingman Island, about 7 miles. $38 for all four courses. Registration includes a commemorative poster, a $10 gift card to Pacers Running and a $10 donation to be split between World Central Kitchen and Friends of the National Arboretum. gorundiscover.com/washington-dc
SOUL STROLLS AT CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY
DARK STAR ORCHESTRA AT THE DRIVE-IN
Dark Star Orchestra celebrates the Grateful Dead concert experience, live, on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31, at 7 p.m., gates open at 5:30 p.m., at the Showtime at the Drive-In, at the Frederick Fairgrounds in Frederick, MD. Tickets are $50 to $250 at showtimeatthedrivein.com. The fairgrounds are located at 797 East Patrick St. in Frederick. Serious COVID-19 precautions will be in place.
Photo: Scott Goldberg
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On Oct. 16, 17, 23 and 24, trespass into the past and discover the secrets of Congressional Cemetery’s “residents.” Soul Strolls, the Cemetery’s annual twilight tours, explore the stories of individuals buried there through guided tours and costumed interpreters. The hour-long tours depart every 15 minutes between 7 and 10 p.m. on Fridays and 6 and 10 p.m. on Saturdays. Adult tickets are $25; children 12 and under, $12; beer, wine and cider for purchase. Historic Congressional Cemetery is at 1801 E St. SE. congressionalcemetery.org.
Photo: Courtesy of Historic Congressional Cemetery
Do you need mortgage assistance due to the effects of COVID-19? DC MAP (Mortgage Assistance Program) COVID-19 is here to help District homeowners stay in their homes during this pandemic. As businesses in the Washington, D.C. region have had to close or reduce staff, the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) recognizes the need to provide assistance to those impacted by the pandemic. DC MAP COVID-19 provides zero- interest monthly assistance loans up to $5,000 for up to six months for qualified homeowners.
Borrower Qualifications: • Must be borrower’s primary residence and must be located in the District of Columbia • Must have been current as of the March 1st payment (prior to being affected by COVID-19) • Must be able to document income affected due to COVID-19 • Borrower must be the borrower on the home loan, not just a member of the household • Must show proof that the borrower is not eligible for forbearance or other types of relief offered through the servicer and/or Hardest Hit Funds • If borrower is still affected after the CARES Act ends, then relief may be offered at that time (See additional terms)
For a full list of borrower qualifications and loan terms, visit
www.dchfa.org/homeownership
DC MAP COVID-19 financial assistance will be granted on a first come, first served basis until the program allocation has been exhausted. Homeowners seeking assistance through DC MAP COVID-19 should call 1-833-429-0537 to begin the process of applying. Questions regarding DC MAP COVID-19 may also be emailed to DCMAP@dchfa.org.
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WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON
PLANET WORD OPENS
Darley Newman
TRAVELS WITH DARLEY
The COVID pandemic has changed the face of the travel industry and altered the criteria that guides travelers in planning their trips. On Oct. 20 at 6:45 p.m., Emmy-nominated television host Darley Newman shares insider’s tips and recommendations on where to travel in 2021. Discover the places that combine culture, cuisine, history and a healthy dose of wellness and nature. Mixing familiar places that offer new experiences with oftenoverlooked locations, Newman shares the best of the best, along with how to get there. From Asia to Europe, the USA to Africa, discover a diverse cross-section of travel opportunities, as well as how to enhance safety practices away from home. This program is part of the Smithsonian Associates Streaming series. $15. Online registration required at smithsonianassociates.org.
Planet Word at 13th and K Streets NW opens on Oct. 22. It is the world’s first museum dedicated to bringing language to life. Prepare to be inspired, surprised and amazed by what you find. Talk to a 22-foot-high word wall to learn how words become part of a language. Probe the mysteries of their magical library and discover secrets hidden in the stacks. Paint with words and watch their meanings come to glowing life before your eyes. The museum will open on a limited basis, requiring visitors to register in advance for free, timed-entry passes. planetwordmuseum.org.
WABA’S THE CIDER RIDE
As one of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association’s (WABA) ‘Signature Rides,’ the “Cider Ride” helps further WABA’s mission and impact. The ride on Nov. 7 at 8 a.m. travels from Brookland into Prince George County and back. Three route choices allow 10, 30 or 55 mile rides. Enjoy fall-themed treats at pit stops along the way. Then join fellow riders in Brookland for a post-ride celebration. Registration is $55 to $95. NOTE: Due to COVID-19, there may be a shift in the date for the ride and/or they may split it into multiple days. Check at waba.org.
Photo: Courtesy of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association
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MARTIN LUTHER KING MEMORIAL LIBRARY REOPENS
After extensive renovations, the Martin Luther King Memorial Library at 901 G St. NW reopened on Sept. 24. The library now features a spectacular new, vibrant and transparent entryway; sculptured monumental staircase; a large auditorium and conference center; creative spaces for fabrication, music production and art creation. Other improvements include a ground level café with patio; doubleheight reading room; newly designed special collections space and a rooftop terrace. dclibrary.org/mlk.
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NEIGHBORHOOD
Multiple Candidates Vie for Two Council Seats by Sarah Payne
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ntersections, front yards and lamp posts around the District are adorned with different colorful signs this fall as 24 candidates seek election to two seats on the DC Council. Under its Home Rule Charter, one of those seats is reserved for nonDemocratic Party candidates. Democratic incumbent At-Large Councilmember Robert White (D) is standing for reelection having won the Democratic Party Primary last June. Current incumbent At Large Council Member David Grosso (I) has decided not to run for reelection. District residents will have the opportunity to select two candidates on their Nov. 3 general election ballot and at least one of their choices must be a non-democrat.
Meet the Candidates
Claudia Barragan (I) is running on a focused platform of equity, diversity and action. Barragan boasts more than 20 years of experience in public service including service as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, a former policy staffer for Ward 8 Councilmember Trayvon White (D). Barragan brings an urban planning skillset to the race with experience in land use, zoning and environmental policy. If elected, Barragan would be the first immigrant woman to serve on the DC city council. www.claudiafordc.com
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Markus Batchelor (I), just 27 years old, if elected would be the youngest current member of the council. Batchelor has served four years as the Ward 8 representative on the State Board of Education and previously served on Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 8C. Batchelor is focused on reforming education to make it more equitable, increasing paid family leave, improving transportation access for District residents including making the Metro free and improving quality and access to healthcare east of the river. www.markusfordc.com Mario Cristaldo (I) is an immigrant from Paraguay passionate about affordable housing. He is seeking to create a DC that is affordable, livable, diverse and walkable for all residents regardless of their race, economic and social status. Since moving to the District 19 years ago, he has worked on several projects including as a community organizer for living wages in Montgomery County and for living wages in the District. Cristaldo was then appointed by former Mayor Anthony Williams (D) to serve on the rental housing conversion task force. Cristaldo also supports a Green New Deal for DC, Medicare-For-All and improving access to high quality education for all residents. mario2020dc.com Franklin Garcia (I) is the US Shadow Representative for the District and is a longtime advocate for
DC statehood. Garcia was the former president and original founder of the Latino caucus and currently serves as President of the DC Latino Leadership Council. He is running on a platform of “investing in our collective future� including increasing job skills training in the public schools, prioritizing District residents in the local job market, ensuring communities feel safe and supported through improved police-community relations and monitoring development and infrastructure with a focus on local businesses and construction. Garcia is also an advocate for increasing the availability of affordable housing in the District and supports relaxing regulations that make it challenging for tenants to get into homes. Franklinfordc.com Marcus Goodwin (I), a native Washingtonian and developer of affordable housing, is seeking to apply his business acumen to promote more equitable economic development in the District. Rising crime and homicides are his other priorities. He previously served as the President of the DC Young Democrats and currently serves on the boards of Run Hope Work, the Afterschool Alliance, the CEO Program and the Young Real Estate Council. This election is not Goodwin’s first rodeo. In 2018, he ran as a Democrat against incumbent At-Large Councilmember Anita Bonds (D), coming in third place. This year, Goodwin has been endorsed by the Washington Post. www.goodwinfordc.com
Kathy Henderson (I) is a longtime Washingtonian and advocate for affordable and a high standard of housing, literacy and education, improvement for police-community relations and economic opportunities for all residents. A biologist by training, Henderson has been a public servant for many years serving as an AMERICORPS teacher, a local activist in her own community and as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner. While serving, she has become aware of issues with housing and violence within her own neighborhood and she is committed to making DC communities and neighborhoods a safe place for everyone to live if elected. kathyhendersonfordccouncil.com Christina Henderson (I), as the former chief of staff for current incumbent Councilmember Grosso, is running with his endorsement. In her time working for the council, Henderson worked extensively on education policy. Currently, Henderson serves as legislative staffer for US Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY ). Henderson is most interested in finding climate justice and sustainable environmental solutions in the District, improving access to affordable housing, school access and safety and early learning and care. Henderson has been endorsed by the Washington Post. www.christinahenderson.org
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A’Shia Howard (I) is a fifth generation Washingtonian who is committed to addressing issues facing the District and her family. Howard believes that the economic and social disparities in DC are linked and has plans to address several differences. She plans to work to expand community programs for the District’s homeless population, law enforcement reform including mental health considerations for officers, reform of senior care and addressing neglect situations for the District’s elderly populations and increased inclusion in housing so all who want to live in DC have the ability to do so. howardfordc.com Chander Jayaraman (I) is a self-proclaimed “true independent” running to increase equality in DC government for all residents. Jayaraman is committed to creating change at the governing level to put residents and their interests first. The ANC commissioner is also an advocate for securing public safety through funding of social programs such as mental health services and economic assistance. Jayaraman wants the District to be more inclusive of residents in economic employment and implement job training programs and protocols to assist people seeking and training for employment. He also has plans to expand educational offerings in the District to include more hands-on opportunities for students through internships and apprenticeships to help students forge paths into adulthood. chander2020.com Ed Lazere (I), former executive director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute, a progressive think tank, is running with an emphasis on accessibility and social change. The longtime District resident and advocate is focused on housing equity and affordability, expansion of public transportation systems to improve access for District residents, improving access to healthcare in underserved areas and pushing for D.C. statehood. Lazere has been endorsed by the D.C. attor-
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ney general Karl Racine, Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Jews United for Justice among many others. edfordc.com Jeanné Lewis (I) is passionate about building and empowering communities. As the current vice president and chief engagement officer of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, which advances bipartisan discussion in Congress and in other government agencies, Lewis has professional experience in building alliances and promoting justice among marginalized groups. She is focused on creating sustainable housing for all, increasing accessibility to great schools for all children in the District, working to assist small business infrastructure and increasing access to maternal and child healthcare. Jeannelewisatlarge.com Will Merrifield (I) is running for public office as an act of solidarity with community organizers and activists seeking economic justice in the District where previously private developers often have made decisions. Merrifield believes that the DC government has put profits ahead of people for too long and he plans to change that. If elected, Merrifield plans to remove the profit motive for developers and completely overhaul the affordable housing system to make housing a right rather than a commodity. Merrifield is also focused on decreasing unemployment and a ‘true living wage’ to ensure residents only have to work one job to provide for themselves and their families. willfordc.com Rick Murphree (I) is a business leader, veteran and educator running to improve DC’s economy, veteran’s affairs and education system. He wants to create an economy that works for all DC residents, especially working class families and small business owners. He supports programs that ensure a living wage and businesses that hire and promote locally. He is also committed to using grants and other funds
to assist veterans in job searches and providing high quality health care and mental health services to those who have served. Murphee also believes in the importance of good education, regardless of the neighborhood that the child grows up in. He emphasizes his attention to gentrification and other housing issues as root causes for these inequalities and pledges to address them if elected. Murphreedc.com Vincent Orange (I), former Ward 5 and At Large councilmember, is running to represent everyday Washingtonians. Orange previously served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce as well as serving as a Ward 5 and At-Large councilmember. Orange is committed to rebooting the District’s economy, extending universal paid leave benefits to nonresidents who work in the District, free tuition for resident students at the University of the District of Columbia and providing students with free technology, internet access and vocational education opportunities to further their education. Additionally Orange plans to pursue legislation that will implement a removal process, enact term limits, ban outside employment for elected officials if elected. vincentorange2020.com Monica Palacio (I) is running on a platform focused on racial justice and equity. Palacio was born in Colombia and raised in New York City in rent-controlled housing. She cites her experience growing up and experiences with poverty and prejudice as fueling her run for the DC Council seat to protect civil rights of minorities, improve quality and access to education, particularly in underrepresented areas and to advocate for DC statehood so that all voices, particularly minorities, are heard. Palacio attended Georgetown University law school and currently serves as the Director of the Office of Human Rights in the District. www. monicafordc.com
Alex Padro (I) led the revitalization of the Shaw neighborhood. The sitting advisory neighborhood commissioner currently chairs ANC 6E’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Licensing Committee and sits on its Transportation and Zoning and Planning Committees. Padro is also the executive director of Shaw Main Street. Padro’s top issue is economic reform where he seeks to implement changes across the District to help ameliorate the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Padro is focused on community building and expanding affordable housing, serving seniors, supporting small businesses and promoting equitable development to rebuild a safer, healthier and more prosperous place for all residents to live. AlexPadro.com Marya Pickering (R) is the lone Republican running for the DC council seat. As an active member of the DC Republican party for more than 20 years, Pickering’s top issues are care of the homeless and seniors, improving the local education systems and increasing the responsibility of the DC government. Pickering is also an advocate for tax breaks for seniors, implementing both private and public efforts to help the homeless, growing second chance employment and the use of opportunity zones. In education, Pickering supports increased funding for charter schools and parents’ rights to school of choice. The candidate believes improving local government through accountability and management and advocates for city-wide trash clean ups and assisting small businesses. Marya2020dc.com Keith Silver (I) is a lifelong Washingtonian running on a platform to make the District a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable place for individuals to live and to work. As a self-proclaimed progressive activist, progressive economic development policies, community engagement, affordable housing, living wages and social justice are his top priorities. The four-time advisory
neighborhood commissioner has worked on fair housing, budgeting, senior services previously and plans to continue this work on a broader scale if elected. Keithsilverfordc.com At Large Councilmember Robert White (D) is seeking re-election to the DC council in the 2020 at-large race. White is running on his proven track record of fighting for transparency, accountability, efficiency and equity. White has previously introduced and co-sponsored legislation regarding housing conditions, and early childhood, secondary and adult education. White is the chair of the Committee on Facilities and Procurement and is the Vice-Chair of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ Board of Directors. White previously served as legislative counsel to DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) on Capitol Hill. robertwhitefordc.com Ann Wilcox (G) is running as a member of the DC Statehood Green Party. The party is focused on progressive issues such as DC statehood, saving McMillan park as a natural green space and publicly electing a school board. Wilcox previously served on the DC school board from 1994-1998 and is consumer law focused lawyer by training. Wilcox’s top issue is affordable housing and she hopes to address the failure to expand rent control further if elected in addition to working on the Green Party agenda. statehoodgreensofdc.org.
Other Candidates
Four additional candidates have registered with DCBOE to appear on the ballot for the at-large seat, but did not respond to requests for inclusion in this article. Joe Bishop Henchman (I) is a libertarian, DC based lawyer and policy analyst. Dr. Michelangelo Scruggs (I) is a pediatric physician. Addison Starter (I) is a DC resident and affordable housing advocate. Calvin Gurley (I) is a DC based accountant. Eric Rogers (I) is the former president of the DC Black Democratic Caucus. ◆
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Election Changes During COVID-19
Everything You Need to Know to Vote in the Nov. 3 General Election
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by Elizabeth O’Gorek
fter a June 2 primary election that was plagued by problems with absentee ballots and long lines for inperson voting, the District Board of Elections (DCBOE) has made many changes to mitigate problems and avoid delays for the upcoming Nov. 3 general election. Here is a guide to what’s changed and what matters as we head to the polls again.
Who Can Vote
To vote in DC, you must be a US citizen, at least 17 years of age, have been a District resident for at least 30 days prior to the election and not been found legally incompetent to vote by a court. Emergency police reform legislation passed by the DC Council on July 7 restored voting rights to District residents currently incarcerated for felony crimes. Those incarcerated for misdemeanors and returning citizens have the right already. DCBOE has mailed ballots to DC residents held at DC Jail and in federal prisons nationwide.
Registering to Vote
You can register to vote by mail, by email or online. Download voter registration forms at https://www.dcboe.org/Voters/RegisterTo-Vote/Register-to-Vote or pick them up at the DC Board of Elections (1015 Half St. SE), open public libraries, Metropolitan Police Department precincts or fire stations. To register, fill in the form either in hard copy or digitally, completing fields 1 to 13, and send it to DCBOE by email or USPS. You don’t have to print the form or sign it if you have a valid DC Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)-issued ID and you consent to use
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District residents register to vote during a Sept. 21 National Voter Registration Day event hosted by DCBOE outside The Anthem (901 Wharf St. SW) as part of the DCBOE Vote Safe Campaign. Photo: N. Jacobs/DCBOE
the digital signature that the DMV has on file for you. Just save it and send it as an email attachment to the address below, with the ID number in your email. If you do not have a DMV ID or do not want to use your signature on file, you must sign a printed form. You can send it postage prepaid by USPS, or take a picture with your smartphone and send it via email. Submit voter registration to the DC Board of Elections: • V ia mail or in person: 1015 Half St. SE, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20003
• By email (with form attached) to DCRegistrations@dcboe.org • By faxing to 202-347-2648 Registration must be received online or via mail by Oct. 13. Same-day registration is available if you vote in person at a voting center for early voting or on election day Nov. 3. You must present proof of District residency. Forms of accepted proof include: • A DC DMV-issued ID (because of COVID-19 closures, this ID can be valid or expired as of March 13) • Another valid District or federally issued ID • Student housing statement/tuition bill
The Anthem marquee advertises the Sept. 21 National Voter Registration Day event hosted by DCBOE outside the venue at 901 Wharf St. SW as part of the DCBOE Vote Safe Campaign. Photo: N. Jacobs/DCBOE
• Homeless shelter occupancy statement • Lease • Federal or District-issued government document with your name and address • Government check or paycheck • Bank statement • Current utility bill (electricity, water, gas, phone, internet). Bill or statement dates must be within 90 days of Election Day. The address on the document must match the residence address listed on your registration application. Firsttime voters will be asked for three of these documents.
Voting by Mail
Unlike the primary, for the general election all registered voters will be mailed a ballot, which should be received starting the first week of
October. DCBOE has outsourced mailing to K&H Integrated Print Solutions, a firm that also handles the ballots for 20 million other voters, including distribution of 5.5 million mail-in ballots in Los Angeles County. If you don’t receive a ballot by Oct. 21, DCBOE says you should prepare to vote in person. You can check your mail-in ballot by visiting www.dcboe.org. K&H uses intelligent mail barcode technology to track ballots from shipment to receipt by DCBOE, from the voter through USPS, so that both voters and DCBOE can see where the ballot is and whether it has been received. Ballot tracking and in-person voting are integrated with the DCBOE voter registration (VR) system, which “credits” a voter’s profile with returning a ballot or with in-person voting.
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“EDUCATION IS THE PASSPORT TO A BETTER FUTURE”
ON NOVEMBER 3
ELECT DOROTHY DOUGLAS
FOR AT LARGE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Currently Ward 7 Democrats State Committeewoman
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· Provide technological resources to students in under resourced and underserved areas. Once we achieve this milestone, our youth will be equipped with laptops, backpacks, pedometers and personal items for them to succeed in school. · Energize the Education Reform Movement: Work with Public Agencies, Elected Officials, and Public & Charter School stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to improve the educational outcomes of our children. · Address Bullying: By creating a support system to combat school bullying, including a parent resource center and teacher sensitivity training. · Parental Engagement: Providing a written source of information to the parents of all Wards through a parent newsletter. · Children with Special Needs: Advocacy for a local directory of available resources for parents in the District.
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Suppose you get nervous that your mail-in ballot has not been counted and go vote early in person. Your profile will then be “credited” with a vote in the VR. If DCBOE receives your mail-in ballot a few days later, it will be scanned and rejected by the system. The system prevents voter fraud. Once a profile is credited, a vote from that individual will not be counted again, no matter in what format it is submitted. Voting twice is obviously illegal, with penalties of up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Ballots submitted by USPS must be postmarked by Nov. 3. Mail-in ballots can also be submitted at voting centers without waiting in line. In addition, DCBOE has installed 55 special drop-off boxes throughout the District (see accompanying lists). Ballots must be deposited by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.
Voting in Person
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health, safety, and opportunity in our city. christinahenderson.org Paid for by Friends of Christina Henderson, PO Box 1389, Washington DC, 20013. Yuh Wen Ling, Treasurer. A copy of our report is filed with the Director of Campaign Finance of the District of Columbia Board of Elections.
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Anyone can vote early; that is still true during the pandemic. The change is that you must wear a face mask and practice social distancing. Early voting takes place from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, at 32 early voting centers located across the city. Four are located in each ward and include “super voting centers” at Capital One Arena (601 F St. NW) and Nationals Park (1500 S. Capitol St. SE). Early voting sites will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 96 vote centers (including the 32 early voting centers) will be open on Election Day, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Unlike a normal election, you can vote at any one of the voting centers, both for early voting or on Election Day, regardless of where you live or the polling place to which you would be assigned in non-COVID-19 times. Although this is an expansion in the number of polling places from the June 2 primary election, when only 20 polling places were open (normally there are 144 voting cen-
ters), District officials say that voters can still expect to wait in long lines due to additional cleaning procedures and social distancing. DCBOE Executive Director Alice Miller told the DC Council that as many as 150,000 voters may elect to vote in person. “I’m going to say it again. There will be lines,” Miller declared. “No matter how many vote centers are open, there will be lines.” However, as long as you are in line by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3, you will be allowed to vote.
Changes to Technology
Following the June 2 primary, DCBOE dropped the Vote4DC mobile app, citing a high fail rate. DCBOE’s Miller told a Sept. 10 DC Council public oversight hearing that the board had also upped the call-center capacity and expanded the access points to the VR system to allow for the expected increase in processing voter registration applications and absentee ballots. DCBOE is processing mailin ballots as they are received, but they will not release results until after the polls are closed on Election Day. Tallies released Nov. 3 will include mail ballots received prior to Election Day, in-person votes and early voting. Results are expected to be published on the dcboe.org website on election night and updated daily after Nov. 3. But DCBOE said that final counts could take as long as Nov. 13, since the city will wait 10 days to receive mail-in ballots and will count them as long as they are postmarked by Nov. 3. Learn more or get assistance by visiting www.dcboe.org, calling 202-7272525 or 202-741-5283, or by visiting 1015 Half St. SE, Suite 750, between 8:15 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., Monday to Friday.◆ ◆
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Be a Local Hero
Become an election poll worker by Catherine Plume
VP of Monumental Sports Andy Navarrete, Washington Wizards Shooting Guard Bradley Beal, DC Board of Elections Chairman Michael Bennett, and former Monumental Sports VP Monica Dixon at the Sept. 10 Vote Safe DC event. Capitol One Arena, the home of the Wizards, will house a “super voting center” during the 2020 general election. Photo: DCBOE
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hether you vote blue or red or somewhere in between, there is no doubt about it: this fall’s election will be one to remember. The DC Board of Elections (DCBOE) is taking unprecedented measures to ensure every DC voter can vote. The board is sending mail-in ballots to every registered
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voter and placing ballot drop-off boxes across the District. Meanwhile, in-person early voting and day-of-voting centers will also be open. While DCBOE staff are to be commended for their efforts to make this election as accessible and as safe as possible during a pandemic, their work wouldn’t be possible without poll workers, the un-
sung heroes of every election. Poll workers receive a small stipend and put in long hours to ensure that your vote gets counted. DCBOE is accepting applications for early voting and Election Day workers for the upcoming election. To qualify, you must be a DC resident, at least 16 years old, and have completed at least
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four hours of training prior to the election. In addition, you must sign an oath stating that you will abide by the same restrictions against political activity that DCBOE employees are obligated to follow: you may not campaign for any elected office, hold an office in any political party or participate in the activities of any candidate in the District. Michael Bennett, chair of the DCBOE, notes that for the upcoming election, DC will need about 4,000 poll workers. As of mid-September, more than 3,500 people had applied while 1,500 applicants had completed their training. Once you apply to be a worker, you’ll need to sign up for training that takes from two to four hours. Depending on your availability, you may be assigned to work at one of the 32 early voting centers (which include five “super voting centers” at sites such as Nationals Park and Capital One Arena) or one of 95 Election Day voting centers.
Working at an Early Voting Center
Early voting centers will be open from Oct. 27 to Nov. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If assigned to an early voting center, you will work one of two six-hour shifts (8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. or 1:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.) on days assigned. Early voting workers should be available to work approximately four shifts, including the weekend. Workers will be compensated a maximum of $600 depending on the number of shifts worked.
Working on Election Day
If you are assigned to an Election Day voting center, you will be required to help set up the voting center for two to three hours on the Monday prior to Election Day (Nov. 2) and then on Election Day (Nov. 3), from 6:00 a.m. to approximately 9:00 p.m. Election Day workers will earn a stipend of up to $250 with precinct captains earning a stipend of up to $300. Hill resident Sara Lepley has signed up to be a poll worker for the
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upcoming election. She notes, “I’ve never worked as a poll worker, but the stakes for the election are so high that I feel like I need to do everything I can to make voting easier for others. During the 2018 midterms, I realized just how far some people will go to disenfranchise voters. It’s terrifying and it’s wrong. I hope that by volunteering as an election worker I can help counter some of that. But it will take much more than me!” Chairman Bennett is pleased to see the enthusiasm that this election is generating. “Young people have really answered the call to be poll workers. We want to make sure we continue that training process, and we want to make sure people continue to apply to be poll workers.” Students who meet election worker qualifications may receive a stipend and/or community service credits for their participation. See the student election worker application for more information.
While assignments are made based on staffing needs versus location preference, DCBOE will try to assign you to a polling place near your home. For a list and map of voting centers across the District, see https://dcgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/ instant/nearby/index.html?appid=76 3576faa0b1470ca0559c377cf3b497. If you have questions see the FAQ, call DCBOE at 202-741-5283 or send an email to electionworker@ dcboe.org. You too can be an election day hero! Catherine Plume is a lifelong environmentalist, a writer and a blogger for the DC Recycler: www.DCRecycler. blogspot.com; Twitter: @DC_Recycler. She is chair of the DC Chapter of the Sierra Club, but the perspectives expressed here are her own and do not necessarily represent the positions of that organization. u
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hen COVID-19 cases began surging, the nation faced an immediate shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE). Locally, District healthcare workers had to care for coronavirus patients with scant supplies of protective gear, risking exposure to the virus as they treated it. But one local consulting firm has helped people in the District and across the country access PPE, even in the pandemic’s early days. Soul Tree (www.soultreeconsulting.com) – a DC consulting firm focused on assisting government agencies, corporate customers and schools – has helped to keep people safe during the pandemic, thanks to years spent developing relationships with retailers and agencies across the DMV, according to president and CEO Marni Barron. Originally focused on education consulting, Soul Tree has expanded its scope since its founding in 2011. It has partnered with Aetna, which insures DC government employees, and AmeriHealth, which connects residents to Medicaid. Soul Tree has also developed an enduring connection with NOVA Retail, a Virginia-based promotional marketing and event company that Marni Barron, Soul Tree’s president and CEO. provides custom-branded products. To produce its custom products, the pandemic. Patriot Safety Company employees retail company had worked for 11 asked Barron, whose array of clients has grown over years with manufacturing plants in China. When the years, a simple question: “Do you have anyone those plants began producing COVID-19 PPE, you know who would want to buy PPE?” NOVA Retail decided to shift its focus. Barron’s response was straightforward: “The That shift prompted NOVA Retail to call Barwhole world.” ron in March. Around then, the retailer developed a subsidiary called Patriot Safety Company (www. patriotsafetycompany.com), sensing that its eventsSupplying Locally and Nationally focused business wouldn’t be feasible during the Barron had contacts eager to purchase the masks,
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sanitizers and face shields Patriot Safety Company was beginning to distribute. But facilitating sales to government entities and healthcare companies required going through some technical hoops, she said. As she navigated this process, cases began to rise as PPE dwindled. “My heart would break,” she said. “I would watch the news and see places like New York City, which was one of the first that couldn’t get the supplies, and we’re sitting here with a warehouse filled with them in Northern Virginia.” Soon, though, she managed to fulfill legal requirements, first connecting with local contacts and then healthcare companies. Due to longstanding relationships with the Chinese manufacturing plants and an existing delivery process, NOVA Retail did not experience supply delays. Thanks to that, Barron’s expertise and Soul Tree’s expansive clientele, Patriot Safety Company was able to provide lifesaving equipment to healthcare professionals, including Aetna employees. The company has even distributed Aetna-branded PPE kits throughout the country, including back-to-school “backpack kits” stocked with childsize masks, mini-sanitizers and alcohol wipes. As distribution expanded beyond the DC area, Barron began connecting with more customers: universities, school systems, medical suppliers, hospitals, government institutions and individuals. With the help of Soul Tree, Patriot Safety Company has sold over 1.5 million PPE units since mid-March.
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Beyond face coverings, the company stocks sanitizers and wipes, face shields and goggles, thermometers and gowns. Patriot Safety Company says it sources “only the best possible materials from ethical, reputable and trusted sources.� Most products come in packs. A bundle of 100 three-ply medical masks costs $75. Heather Ness is one customer who purchased supplies from Patriot Safety Company and she calls Barron a lifesaver. The hand sanitizer, K95 masks and child-sized masks she received were “packed perfectly and pristine,� she said. Not only did Barron help Ness find PPE, including a comfortable mask for her son, she has also helped connect people across the DMV to supplies, Ness added. “They did a wonderful job with the way they set up the company. Their ability to help the city was huge.�
Patriot Safety Company also provides COVID-19 resources, including an overview of Virginia’s face-covering mandate, an infographic depicting how to properly wear a mask and a short article comparing cloth and medical-grade masks. Barron said Soul Tree’s respect and connections in the DC-area have enabled Patriot Safety Company’s widespread sales. “Within our local areas,� Barron said, “that’s where we’ve got the relationships.� Shop Patriot Safety Company’s products at www.patriotsafetycompany.com. Visit Soul Tree’s website at www.soultreeconsulting. com. Eva Herscowitz is a journalism student at Northwestern University, where she writes for the student newspaper. She is interning with the Hill Rag. You can reach her at eva@hillrag.com. ◆
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Shaw Streets by Pleasant Mann ket and Carry-out (1919 Ninth St. NW) was designated Best Ethiopian When You Have a Cold, noting their combination of spicy carry-out plus a small selection of over-the counter cold medicines. Down the block, The Glow Club (1913 Ninth St. NW ) was considered the Best Place to Meditate in the District, surpassing the allure of nature spots Rock Creek Park and the Bonsai Garden at the Arboretum. And Shaw’s Bundy Dog Park was picked as the Best Dog Park for Skittish Dogs, saying that “this long skinny gem makes it easy to find an unperturbed bit of park” for pups still in the socialization process.
Shaw Restaurants Get Accolades at the RAMMYS
On Sunday evening, September 20, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) held its 38th annual award ceremony, nicknamed the RAMMYS, dedicated to excellence in the local food industry, at the Washington Convention Center. This year, however, the District’s COVID-19 health emergency restrictions meant that the event had to take on a virtual form, the in-person event being replaced with presentations being live streamed to an internet audience. At the event, Shaw restaurants took home some of the biggest awards this year. All Purpose-Shaw won for Casual Brunch of the Year. Plant-based eatery Shouk got the award for Favorite Fast Bites of the Year. The Daikaya Group of restaurants, which include Shaw’s Haikan, was Restauranteur of the Year awarding principals Yama Jewayni, Katsuya Fukushima and Daisuke Utagawa. Finally, David Deshaies of Unconventional Dinner won the coveted Chef of the Year honor. He had won a previous RAMMY in 2019 for Unconventional Diner having the Upscale Brunch of the Year, while his wife, Ana Deshaies, won the award for Pastry Chef that year.
Shaw Businesses Make the Best of DC List
The City Paper has come out with their Best of DC list for 2020 and Shaw businesses and institutions are well represented. In the Reader’s Poll, Nellie’s Sports Bar (900 U St. NW) came out with a hattrick by winning the vote for Best Gay Bar/Club/ Lounge, Best Sports Bar and Best Trivia Bar. Calabash Tea & Tonic (1847 Seventh St. NW) topped the lists for both Best Vegan/Vegetarian and Best Tea Shop. Beau Thai (1550 Seventh St. NW) won the award for Best Thai food, as it has for a number of years, while Gogi Yogi (1921 Eighth St. NW) took the nod for Best Korean cuisine in its first year of operation. Off Road DC (905 U St. NW) won the category of Best Indoor Cycling Studio, while Dancerfit by Dionne at the same location is this year’s Best Dance Company. The 9:30 Club (815 V St. NW) has also retained its status as the Best
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David Deshaies, Chef-Owner of Unconventional Diner, reacts to winning the RAMMY award for Chef of the Year. Photo: Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington
Shaw Gets Update on Middle School Feasibility Study
Music Venue in DC, while the venerable Lee’s DC Public Schools (DCPS) gave the community Flower and Card Shop (1026 U St. NW) remains an update on its Center City Middle School feathe city’s Best Flower Shop. Touchstone Gallery sibility study Wednesday evening, September 23. (901 New York Ave. NW) was the Best CommerThis was the third meeting for the community on cial Art Gallery. the study, which has been conducted as a virtual A number of businesses that started in Shaw but forum. The study dates from a mandate from the have since expanded to other neighborhoods made DC Council to examine the possibility of estabthe list. Compass Coffee, which has three outlets in lishing a new stand-alone middle school to receive Shaw, was the winner for Best Coffee Shop. Right students from the five middle schools in Shaw and Proper Brewing Company (624 T St. NW) was surrounding neighborhoods. The virtual meeting DC’s Best Local Brewery/Brew Pub, with Ooh’s was attended by newly elected Ward 2 Counciland Ahh’s (1005 U St. NW) taking the prize for member Brooke Pinto. Best Soul Food, District Pilates (1302 Ninth St. DCPS has limited the mandate to examinNW) Best Pilates Studio, Warby Parker (1924 Eighth St. NW) Best Place to Buy Eyeglasses, UBREAKIFIX (1722 Seventh St. NW) Best Place to Get Your Cracked Phone Screen Fixed and WeWork (641 S St. NW) the Best Shared Work Space. The City Paper’s editorial staff also picked establishments in Shaw to put on their best Conceptual drawing of a new middle school at Garnet-Patterson. Photo: DC Public Schools list. Habesha Mar-
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dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E held its monthly meeting for September on Tuesday evening, September 1, 2020. Due to the restrictions on public meetings caused by the Covid-19 crisis, the meeting was held as a virtual conference. Commission Chair Rachelle Nigro (6E04) called the meeting to order with Alexander Padro (6E01), Michael Brown (6E02, Secretary), Frank Wiggins (6E03, Vice Chair), Alex Marriot (6E05, Treasurer) and Alvin Judd (6E06) in attendance. There was a quorum to conduct official business.
Commissioner Resignation
The meeting started with Commissioner Marriott announcing that he was resigning his position. He was moving out of his single member district in Mount Vernon to Brookland, and thus had to resign. Commissioner Wiggins was elected to the position of ANC Treasurer left vacant by Marriott’s resignation. Sold! 1400 Ninth Street gets a chance for a new lease on life. Photo: Pleasant Mann
ing the physical feasibility using a building in the area to host a new middle school of 550 students. This meant looking at the currently unused Garnet-Patterson School on 10th and U Streets and the current Banneker High School on Euclid Street, which will be vacated soon when the new Banneker building in Shaw is completed. Structurally, both buildings are still sound and could accommodate a school with an up-to-date instructional program. The study envisioned a new middle school at Garnet-Patterson with a building addition allowing recreational activities on the roof. An extensive rehab of the building is estimated to cost from $88-93 million. A new school at Banneker would also envision a need to establish a roof to accommodate recreational needs. A necessary update to the Banneker building could cost from $70-75 million. One question from the audience was if there was a possibility for expansion if more space were needed. The response was that the Garnet-Patterson site could add an additional floor if needed without the need for a zoning change. The Banneker building is already near its maximum height under existing zoning. Plans are to wrap up the study and pres-
ent conclusions to DCPS senior management in October. Councilmember Pinto ended the meeting by noting the importance of the study since “I hear over and over from Ward 2 families and families and neighbors around the city for the demand and a real need for a new Shaw Middle School.”
New Hope for a Neighborhood Eyesore
Long-time Shaw residents got excited last month when they saw that the rundown building on the corner of Ninth and O Streets was going to be auctioned off. Once the home of a Chinese takeout, the building has spent most of the 21st Century in a dilapidated state. While carrying an asking price of $5 million for years, the auction gave the building away for $1.6 million, a more reasonable price that allows a developer to put the historically protected structure into productive use. “This building has been the bane of the neighborhood’s existence for decades,” said Shaw Main Streets Executive Director Alexander Padro. “We’re looking forward to hearing the new owner’s plans. u
Police Service Area (PSA) Reports
Commander Stuart Emerman of the Third Police District announced that the biggest current issue is stolen autos. There is a chronic problem of delivery drivers leaving keys in unlocked cars. There have been several incidents of stolen cars daily citywide. Additional recent community eyes and ears have supported early closure of cases. Lieutenant Michael Dyer reported on a homeless encampment at Fourth and P Streets. MPD is trying to do more outreach there. Commissioner Brown asked when the encampment started. Commissioner Nigro interjected that it started in December and has grown since June. Nigro added that the encampment was on DC Parks and Recreation land. Lieutenant Dyer said that there were limits to what could be done during a pandemic. There have been issues with camp members using electricity and water from neighborhood homes. Commissioner Nigro asked for an update on a robbery at the 400 block of M Street. Emerman said they had grainy video footage of the incident, but no new information. Commissioner Wiggins said that he was told that the 1300 block of Fifth Street saw 15 car break-ins a couple of days ago. Emerman said that it did not ring a bell, perhaps every break-in was not reported. He would check into this. Commissioner Padro said that there were problems reported on the 1300 block of Eighth Street and by businesses on the
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1200 block of Ninth Street. The police did get rid of a grill that was being used on the sidewalk on Eighth Street. There is a problem with aggressive panhandling on Ninth Street, and efforts by miscreants to avoid being recorded by cameras. Commander Emerman said there has been some progress, with arrests for drugs on Seventh and T Streets. With the District allowing restaurants to set up outdoor streateries, there are more people outside that attract panhandlers and the homeless. He said that some restaurants are reluctant to call police. They need to report more incidents. There was a question about installation of a police camera on Eighth Street. Emerman said that some police cameras were cut from the budget, but that Eighth Street was a priority and that it should be installed by the end of the fiscal year (September 30). “Can there be more cameras?” Emerman noted there are already some cameras near the Second NW COOP, but there are limited funds for police cameras. A resident said that there has been gunfire at Fourth and N Streets. Emerman said that there had been an increase in reported gun shots. They are doing tests on shells recovered. He said that we need to have judges recognize the impact of violence on the community. ANCs have tried to do this through Community Impact Statements. There is a Google blog, reachable from the MPD website, that lists arrests every day. Captain Jonathan Dorrough from the First District reported that there had been no violent crime in 1D over the past 30 days. There has been an uptick in property crime, largely due to stolen autos. The police have ticketed autos that are left running to discourage this activity and notify food delivery services about the stolen auto problem. Commissioner Judd commented that he thought the police were doing a good job cleaning up the problems on New York Avenue. Joe Horn, senior area manager of the 7-Eleven company along with John Rowland, chief for asset protection, entered the conversation to discuss security at the Mount Vernon 7-Eleven. Commissioner Marriott asked about the store’s security initiatives. They replied that there was a concern about aggressive panhandling at the store, and that they were trying to deter unwanted guests. Marriott asked how many have been banned. They could not give a specific number, but said it was from 20 to 30 people.
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Board of Elections Presentation
Board of Elections Executive Director Alice Miller and Board Chair Michael Bennett came to ANC 6E to describe their preparations for the upcoming November 3 General Election. The DC Council, in response to the Coronavirus crisis, allowed the Board to send out mail-in ballots to every DC registered voter. The ballots will be sent at the beginning of October. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 10 days of the election in order to be counted. There will also be boxes around town to return mail-in ballots. There will also be early voting available starting October 27. There will be 90 voting sites open on Election Day. Commissioner Judd brought up that he was not on the list of ANC candidates even though he turned in his paperwork and received a verbal confirmation that it had been received and was adequate. Director Miller said that she would look into it. Another candidate in the General Election added that some of the address information listed for the candidates online was incorrect.
Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Committee
600 T Street. Request for Substantial Change to License to open summer garden with 28 seats. With the start of the COVID crisis, the proprietor decided to set up seats in the building’s outdoor patio. Padro noted that patrons outside are required to be seated. The committee recommended that the commission support the change request, as well as a request for a stipulated license. The request, was approved unanimously by the commission. Roasted Boon, 1018 Rhode Island Avenue NW. The applicant was asking for a Class C liquor license to serve wine, as well as a stipulated license. The proprietor explained that he wanted to bring his Eritrean culture to the neighborhood and that he hoped to introduce customers to African wines. The request was approved by a vote of four yeas, one abstention.
Zoning and Planning Committee
440 R Street NW. Request for support for historic designation. Africare has sold the building to a developer. The structure was built in 1883 to serve as a school. It was sold to Africare, a non-governmental international development organization in 1981. A development proposal would convert the building into 12 apartments. When the proposal went to the Zoning Committee, there were issues about its accessibility, which have since been addressed. The
committee recommended to support the building’s landmark application and its development proposal. A motion to do this passed unanimously.
Cobb Park Reactivation
The Department of Parks and Recreation made a presentation on their plans for reactivating Cobb Park, a small triangle of open land on the 200 block of H Street. Cobb Park was created 40 years ago when the I-395 Freeway came to the District. Lately, it has been a staging area for the construction of Capital Crossing, the series of buildings stretching over the highway. The District has set aside $500,000 for a Phase 1 reactivation of the park. They wanted to start construction in December with completion of Phase 1 in March. Commissioner Wiggins asked about fencing for the park. He did not want it to turn into another homeless encampment. Commissioner Nigro also asked if there would be an enforcement of the District’s encampment law, which makes them illegal. A presentation of the proposed reactivation is available online.
S Street Revitalization Project
Representatives from the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) gave a presentation on their S Street Revitalization Project. The project intends to make improvements on a stretch of S Street, between Seventh and Fourth Streets NW, that had been modified 40 years ago to support a highway exit ramp that was never built. The goal of the project is to restore the wider sidewalks and trees that the street lost, and to improve its role in local traffic. A video going over the options for improvement suggested a plan to close S Street where it goes into a triangle between New Jersey Avenue and Fourth Street. Commissioner Padro said that he had problems with DDOT’s preferred option, since it might affect the operations of the LeDroit Post Office located in the triangle. He offered to give DDOT a walkthrough of the neighborhood to give them a clearer view of the impact of their plan. Andrew DeFrank, DDOT’s Ward 6 Liaison, said that he would set up a walkthrough of the S Street area.
Transportation Advisory Committee
Committee Chair Alex Lopez introduced a resolution reaffirming a previous ANC 6E request to have DDOT set up bike lanes on Seventh Street from Mount Vernon Place to N Street. The resolution was generated by DDOTs recent initiative
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to establish auto-free lanes downtown on Seventh Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue. This would create a continuous bike lane along Seventh Street, except for a gap along the Convention Center. The resolution would ask DDOT to close the bike lane gap between Mount Vernon and N. Commissioner Wiggins asked why this bike lane gap was not closed earlier. DDOT Ward 6 Liaison Andrew DeFrank said that there was a problem with markings on different paving materials and maintenance requirements between asphalt and concrete paving, arguing for skipping that section at the time. The resolution passed, three yeas, one nay, one abstention.
Other Issues
Commissioner Nigro brought up a problem with the date of the scheduled November meeting for ANC 6E. It is currently scheduled for November 3, which is Election Day. After a discussion, a motion was made to move the date a week to Tuesday, November 10. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Nigro noted that the commission was getting a new allotment of funds from the District government soon. The ANC should redo its budget and plan on emphasizing the need to give grants to community groups.
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Early Voting Places and Drop Boxes in Ward 1
Centers for Voting Early from Oct. 27 through Nov. 3: Columbia Heights Community Center, 1480 Girard St. NW; Prince Hall Center for the Performing Arts (Masonic Temple), 1000 U St. NW; Marie Reed Elementary School, 2201 18th St. NW. earlyvoting.dcboe.org. Mail-in Ballot Drop Boxes through Nov. 3 (8 p.m.): Reeves Center, 2000 14th St. NW; Mt. Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW; Columbia Heights Shopping Center, 3100 14th St. NW; Sun Trust Bank (Park Area), 1800 Columbia Rd. NW; Banneker Community Center. 2500 Georgia Ave. NW. dcboe.org/Voters/Where-to-Vote/Mal-Ballot-Drop-Sites.
Early Voting Places and Drop Boxes in Ward 2
Centers for Voting Early from Oct. 27 through Nov. 3: Capital One Sports Arena (concourse), 601 F St. NW; School without Walls, 2425 N St. NW; Hardy Middle School, 1819 35th St. NW. earlyvoting.dcboe.org. Mail-in Ballot Drop Boxes through Nov. 3 (8 p.m.): Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW; Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 901 G St. NW; West End Library, 2301 L St. NW; Guy Mason Rec Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW; Stead Recreation
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GALA Hispanic Theatre Reopens
The comedy El Perro Del Hortelano (The Dog in the Manger) reopens GALA Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW, from Oct. 29 to Nov. 22. Only 25 tickets will be sold for each performance. Social distancing and masks required. $25 to $45. galatheatre.org. Center, 1625 P St. NW. dcboe.org/Voters/Whereto-Vote/Mal-Ballot-Drop-Sites.
Open Hanging at DC Arts Center
Every summer for the past 31 years, DC Arts Center has offered up its walls to any and all artists who wish to exhibit their work. Through Oct. 18, see 200 works in every medium imaginable. From Trump voodoo dolls and art respirator masks to exquisite paintings on silk and a graphite portrait of a victim of police brutality, this year’s 1460 Wallmountables runs the gamut of humor, despair, resilience and hope. The DC Arts Center Gallery, 2438 18th St. NW, is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., by appointment only. Group size is limited. Reservations can be made at dcartscenter. org/about-us/plan-your-visit.
Lane Closures on Seventh Street NW
DDOT has temporarily closed lanes of traffic and
DDOT advises motorists to expect traffic pattern changes on New Jersey Avenue NW between K and I (Eye) Streets NW beginning on or about Oct. 12. This traffic pattern change is a part of the final traffic reconfiguration to convert New Jersey Avenue NW from one-way to two-way operations. New Jersey Avenue NW will accommodate southbound traffic between K Street NW and I (Eye) Street NW. From the K Street NW intersection, traffic will be able to turn south onto New Jersey Avenue NW towards I (Eye) Street NW. newjerseyaverehab.com.
Circulator Hours Extended
The following Circulator routes now operate weekdays 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and weekends 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.: Union Station to Georgetown; Rosslyn to Dupont Circle; and Woodley Park to Adams Morgan to McPherson Square. Routes still ending at 9 p.m. include the Congress Heights to Union Station route and Eastern Market to L’Enfant Plaza. DC Circulator has also resumed operations on the National Mall route weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and weekends from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fares are still suspended on all DC Circulator routes. dccirculator.com.
Select DPR Facilities Open with Limited Access
DPR has announced registration for limited inperson fall programs at specific DC Department of Parks and Recreation locations, as well as virtual programs. The actual programs and offerings will
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begin on Tuesday, Oct. 13. While offering limited socially distanced programs at 29 recreation centers through its reservation system, DPR has included seven indoor pools for lap swimming-only and limited swims programs. Residents can access 19 free fitness centers through advanced reservations. Tech lounges can also be reserved with limited occupancy. All patrons are required to present Stateissued Photo ID upon entry to DPR’s recreation centers--to facilitate COVID-19 contact tracing. All Programs and access to facilities are available to registrants only. Visit dprprograms.com.
Changes to DC Leaf Collection
DPW has announced changes to the 2020-21 leaf collection season to keep residents and DPW crews safe and healthy. This year, residents will be asked to use a contactless, more environmentally-friendly
Supportive Services for Veterans
Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness may receive assistance through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program at Housing Counseling Services. Through this program vets in DC and the surrounding counties may receive case management, assistance with rent, utilities, housing, and other necessities. For information call 202667-7366 or visit housingetc.org.
DC Invests $4 Million to Help Continue Outdoor Dining Through Winter Months
Mayor Bowser has announced the investment of $4 million through the new Streatery Winter Ready Grant program to assist restaurants as they winterize their outdoor dining areas and maintain outdoor dining operations through the colder months. The Mayor’s Office of Nightlife & Culture, along with the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, will provide grant recipients with $6,000 to purchase winterization materials such as tents, heaters, propane, lighting, furniture, advertising cost, and more. Businesses can apply at coronavirus.dc.gov/ recovery-business. While the application deadline is Oct. 31, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the funds are exhausted.
Area Live Music
Ram’s Head Live, 20 Market Pl. in Baltimore, has two live music events on their schedule (so far) through the end of the year: The Legwarmers on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 9 p.m. and Deep Neck on Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. ramsheadlive.com. Ram’s Head on Stage, 33 West St. in Annapolis, has scheduled Al Stewart on Oct. 17; David Cook on Oct. 18; KT Tunstall on Oct. 19; Rare Earth on Oct. 22; Sabbath-Black Sabbath Tribute on Oct. 24; The Dana Fuchs Band on Oct. 30; and The Quebe Sisters Band on Nov. 4. ramsheadonstage.com. Closer to home is the Birchmere, at 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue in Alexandria. Here’s their October lineup: Paul Malo, Oct. 6 and 7; John Kadlecik, Oct. 10; Eclipse, Oct. 11; Double Vision Oct. 16; Huggy Lowdown, Oct. 17; Samantha Fish, Oct. 20; Drew Lynch, Oct. 22 and 23; Free Flowing Musical Experience, Oct. 24; Tom Paxon, Oct. 25; The Allman Betts Band, Oct. 26 and 27; Wild Feathers, Oct. 28; Marty Stuart (solo), Oct. 30; Michael W. Smith, Nov. 4. birchmere.com.
Tenant’s Rights Webinars
Do you have questions about your tenant rights in DC? Struggling with a loss of income and wondering what help is available to help pay your rent? Then participate in the Tenant Rights and Resources webinar hosted by Housing Counseling Services: in Spanish on Oct. 13, 6 p.m.; and in English on Oct. 20, 6 p.m. Free but registration is required at housingetc.org. You may also call Tenant Services at 202-900-9464.
Free eWaste Recycling Events in DC
Capitol Riverfront Drive-in Movies
The popular Capitol Riverfront Outdoor Movie Series is back, this time drive-in style. The Capitol Riverfront is at the Akridge Lot (First and V Streets SW) in Buzzard Point next to Audi Field. Movies, beginning at 7:30 p.m., are a fun, contactfree experience for all ages. There will be space for 75 vehicles set at an appropriate social distance. Remaining movies are Oct. 16, Classic Double Feature: Frankenstein & Dracula (Not Rated, 1931); Oct. 23, Us (R); and Oct. 30, TBA. Tickets are $20 per car, and all funds will be donated to local charities including DC Central Kitchen, Van Ness Elementary, and Capital Area Food Bank. Visit riverfrontdrivein.eventbrite.com to register. Guests are encouraged to register early. process of placing their leaves in paper bags. Collections will still occur twice in each neighborhood, beginning Nov. 9, through Jan. 4. DPW will provide 20 free paper bags to each residence serviced by DPW to assist in the transition. dpw.dc.gov.
DC residents, small businesses and non-profits can recycle electronics without cost at e-waste recycling events throughout 2020. Upcoming events are: Oct. 10, Takoma Community Center, 300 Van Buren St. NW; Oct. 17, New York Avenue Rec Center, 100 N St. NW; Oct. 24, Rosedale Community Center, 1701 Gales St. NE; and Nov. 7, Marvin Gale Rec Center, 16 61st St. NE. A complete list of events and acceptable items can be found at rlgamericas. com/DCecycling.
October Foreclosure Prevention Webinars
Having difficulty paying your mortgage, condo fees or property taxes? Do you own a home in DC, Maryland or Virginia? If so, the non-profit Housing Counseling Services will be conducting foreclosure prevention webinars every Wednesday in October at 2 p.m. The webinars are free but registration is required at housingetc.org. You have questions, you may also call the Foreclosure Prevention hotline at 202-265-2255.
DC’s COVID-19 Hotline
District residents who are homebound due to COVID-19 can request support from the District for food and other essential items. Call 1-888-3498323 or visit coronavirus.dc.gov/gethelp. u
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Insatiable by Celeste McCall chicken breast, grilled veggies, lemonpepper aioli and more of that delicious hummus, similar to the creamy variety found in Israel. Among other options: a trio of spreads (classic hummus, red pepper harissa and baba ganouj); kebab platters escorted by fragrant vermicelli rice, hummus, fatoosh salad and pita chips. Lunch for two came to $37 before tip. Service was excellent. Café Fili is open daily for dining and takeout. Wednesdays bring “doggie” happy hours from 4 to 6:30 p.m., when humans sip discounted cocktails while their four-footed friends gobble canine treats. Call 202-629-2816 or visit www.cafefili.com
Hanoi Train
In Shaw, diners experience Old Hanoi at 1914 by Kolben. A recreation of Hanoi’s old “train street,” the newcomer showcases the cuisine of Northern Vietnam. The interior evokes an urban scene, complete with a train car replica with faux tracks. The “car” envelopes the kitchen. For now, the menu is limited; among options: sticky rice with barbecued pork or chicken; spring rolls, Vietnam’s signature pho (beef soup), Vietnamese-style coffee and tea drinks, canned cocktails, bottled beer. Seated inside, we shared the generous bowl of pho and the sticky rice with chewy pork morsels, accompanied by zippy dips. Lunch for two with a Singha beer came to $27.68 plus tip. Service was attentive. Located at 1914 Ninth St. NW, 1914 by Kolben is closed Tuesday. Call 301-244-9795 or visit www.kolben.com.
In NoMa, Café Fili’s “Grain Bowl” is a generous mound of grains, vegetables, and protein choice.
Mediterranean Delight
A colleague discovered a pleasant Mediterranean restaurant on the edge of NoMa: Café Fili, 701 Second Street NE in the Station House building. A spinoff of a same-named Baltimore parent, the sprightly newcomer is operated by Lebanese-born Ziad Maalouf. We remember his excellent cooking from the departed Café Ole in Tenleytown. The Café Fili offshoot (“fili” is Greek for neighborhood or community) opened last December, but had to close due to the pandemic. On a rainy Saturday, we settled ourselves in the carefully-spaced dining room. On the beverage list, we were amazed to find Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand)—the McCall “house white”—in an 8-ounce can. Besides canned Rose (cans are just $6), there’s also red or white sangria, cocktails and coffee drinks. Peter’s ice tea arrived with a metal straw. We’re heartened to notice that some restaurants are still avoiding single-use plastic, despite the partial shutdown. From Fili’s “Grain Bowls,” I dove into lamb shawarma, a generous mound of pleasantly chewy freekeh (roasted durum wheat), roasted cauliflower, pickled turnip strips, chopped salad, and hummus, all drizzled with tahini sauce. Peter chose Chicken Marrakesh: sesame-studded bread filled with moist
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Pho, a warming, savory soup—this one made with chicken— is a North Vietnamese specialty.
Sunday, the artificial turf-lined rooftop bar offers a stunning view. On the menu are lobster rolls with brown butter mayo, cheeseburgers, innovative picnic baskets, sassy cocktails and “adult” juice boxes.
High Times
In NoMa, High-Lawn has opened atop Union Market. Operating Thursday through
Café Fili’s interior is appointed with Mediterranean artifacts, and seating is carefully spaced.
#ShawTakeout Hi-Lawn is named after Manhattan’s High Line park, built on former elevated train tracks. Union Market is at 1309 Fifth St. NE. For more information visit www.hilawndc.com.
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Logan Lowdown
A “pan-Mediterranean-style” restaurant, Gypsy Kitchen, has arrived at 1825 14th Street NW. Executive chef Eric Milton, formerly with Think Food Group, is influenced by the flavors of Spain, Greece, Lebanon, Morocco. Just a sampling: lamb moussaka (grilled eggplant, tomato, feta); roasted half chicken (pickles, sabzi salad, flatbread); phyllo-wrapped Turkishstyle spiced chicken, kibbeh (beef and lamb, bulgar parsley salad). Complementing Milton’s food are local and international beer, wine and cocktails. Gypsy Kitchen’s vibrant decor was designed by RD Studio Inc. The space retains elements of the former Masa 14, notably the 1,100 squarefoot rooftop bar and patio. With its retractable awning and greenerydecked walls, the deck will remain a year-round oasis. Gypsy Kitchen is open from 4-10 p.m., Monday through Wednesday; 4-11 p.m. Thursday; 2-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2-10 Sunday. Coming soon: weekend brunch. For more information, visit sphospitality.com.
New Home
After a decade at 1325 14th St. NW, Baan Thai has settled into roomier digs in bustling Mount Vernon Triangle. New address: 425 I St. NW. Emerging from chef Jeeraporn Poksupthong’s kitchen are traditional (mainly Northern) Thai dishes like tom yum noodle soups, green mango salad, grilled beef skewers, chicken/ papaya curry and myriad vegetarian options. Baan Thai’s interior is appointed with Asian artifacts and a culinary display. We also noticed employees painstakingly making tiny dumplings. Dominating the kitchen area (Continued on Page 31)
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At The Movies
Second Look: An Annual Survey of Overlooked Films by Mike Canning
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ith this column (usually apcity’s gentrification—in both sober and pearing in September but whimsical tones. To add to the mix, the this year delayed a month), film takes off on occasional surreal or I again nominate several surprise trips. A terrific debut film by “Movies That Got Away,” a San Francisco native, Joe Talbot, who feature films (from 2019) less noticed created it with the help of his protagoor hyped upon release. This selection nist Falls. avoids mainstream Hollywood fare for movies which offered something disBy the Grace of God - Labeled “a tinctive, discriminating or novel. Most fiction but based upon fact,” this fine of the films mentioned below had short French film by François Ozon reruns and modest US box office but counts a real legal case brought by three glowed with quality. survivors against an abusive priest in As in all movie seasons, there contemporary Lyon. Investigating the Mark Ruffalo shines as a committed lawyer in “Dark Waters,” a Focus Features release. Photo: Mary Cybulski are standout individual performances scandal over two years, the film shows that too few people saw and which a steady, inexorable momentum, with tween him and his estranged daughter. There is no were ignored during awards season. I each phase of the three survivors’ exneat resolution but hope for a hard-bitten prisoner cite three male performers in very distinct roles. periences played out in an even, restrained, style. to find his humanity. It deals with the most sordid of themes yet avoids Dark Waters - For drama, Hollywood often wallowing in them. The victim’s vile experiences are All Is True – Kenneth Branagh has filmed a pasturns to stories “based on” or “inspired by” real events. recounted but in an unvarnished and almost chaste, sel of Shakespeare’s plays but, with “All Is True,” he Some especially ring true, such as this wrenching way. The true strength of Ozon’s film is his patient takes on the very Bard himself in a sensitive speculaeco-legal-thriller. Director Todd Haynes tackles a directing of his three very different leads. tion on Will’s last years, retired and settled back in ripped-from-the-headlines docudrama done in a Stratford-on-Avon. Branagh stars and directs—with richly-textured but straightforward style. “Dark WaEverybody Knows – Director Ashgar Farhadi aplomb--and has worthy collaborators in scenarters” stands or falls on Mark Ruffalo’s lead perforleaves his native Iran to take on a complex famist Ben Elton, cinematographer Zac Nicholson and mance. He plays a modest corporate lawyer content ily drama filmed in Spain. The drama, turning on music director Patrick Doyle. Dame Judi Dench with his life but roused by injustice and corporate a child’s kidnapping, involves intricate family dyplays Anne Hathaway, the feisty counterpart to the greed to get to the core of a pollution case. He dominamics, builds palpable tension and includes a latetesty genius. The most striking scene comes when nates the film, not with showiness, but with an inblooming reveal. The film’s feel for Spanish life and two master actors, Branagh and Ian McKellen, disgrained naturalism befitting his diffident character. relationships is a complement to Farhadi, given that cuss a favorite sonnet at Shakespeare’s manse. It is a This is as compelling a personage as he has ever pormasterful set-up, shot in candlelight, within which trayed. “Dark Waters” also run deep. both performers recite in quiet perfection. The year also saw the presence of three worthy The Mustang - Matthias Schoenaerts stars as a ensemble films that showed versatile casts in very pugnacious inmate in a Nevada prison who redeems distinctive locales. himself through taming wild horses. The symbolism of “The Mustang” may be obvious—one caged animal restores another—but the honest, unflashy depiction (in an authentic Nevada landscape) of that redemption done by French director/actress Laure de Clermont-Tonnere rings true. Schoenarts is a block of a man with a short fuse, but the film captures his hard-won empathy with patient resolve and grace, especially in a heartrending passage be-
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The Last Black Man in San Francisco – A touching and lyrical cinematic poem about a nostalgic San Francisco, wherein a young black man, Jimmie Falls, along with his best friend (played by Jonathan Majors), try to recapture his family’s legacy by re-inhabiting the classic “painted lady” house his grandfather built. Besides delineating Jimmie’s quest, the film examines the effects of the
Melvil Poupaud (right) receives communion in the French docu-drama “By the Grace of God.” Photo courtesy of Music Box Films
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On left side, WWI British infantrymen appear in reconstructed, colorized footage contrasted with soldiers in original silent footage in “They Shall Not Grow Old.” Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
he’s working in an alien tongue and culture. His typically knotty plotting is in full evidence, pulling the viewer into his story effectively. Farhadi also retains his touch with actors: he fluidly guides a very accomplished cast headed by two stars, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, who are fully blended into the rich ensemble. A trifecta of quality documentaries screened last year could not have been more different but did not gain the audience attention they deserved. They Shall Not Grow Old - This stunning documentary presents an amazing manipulation of old images to create a thrilling reimaging of the past. With more than 2,000 hours of footage married to 600 hours of radio interviews, director Peter Jackson spent a year crafting, as he said, “an average man’s experience of what it was like to be an infantry soldier in WWI.” The amalgamation of the material is singularly achieved through the original film’s digital enhancement, converting jerky silent footage to an even (colored) flow on the screen. This is a unique work, one which might prove a model for future looks at history. The Biggest Little Farm - This heart-warming documentary chronicles the eight-year quest of the Chester ( John and Molly) family of Los Angeles to achieve their dream of a diverse, well-rounded American farm. The Chesters find 200 acres of farmland near Los Angeles to begin their
experiment to live in harmony with nature. With John as narrator, we are taken year by dogged year through their revitalizing of the land, aided by a series of volunteer farmhands. Their perseverance overcomes numerous setbacks, from wolves and insects to rain storms. Still, with patience and resolve, they create an exquisite biodiverse design of magical panoramas, an Edenic farm lovingly realized on screen. Honeyland - This simple story is told with austere strokes, with stunning views of a ravishing landscape through which the beekeeper Hatidze moves like a lissome bird. The Macedonian co-directors took three years to film their story, but it is pieced together so adroitly that it carries the weight of a fable. Hatidze is a wonder. In her mid-fifties and sporting gnarled teeth and a weathered visage, she is both her inimitable self and an icon of the poor everywoman who has seen little but hardship. She is also smart, touching and caustic, revealed mostly in the low-light reflections in her hut, with her mom as witness and target. 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 u found online at www.mikesflix.com.u
In Mount Vernon Triangle’s Baan Thai, cooks are hand-making tiny dumplings.
is a large wood-fired oven. For a midweek lunch: spicy tilapia salad, with firm white fish, scallions, lemon grass and kaffir lime leaves, all spritzed with fresh lime juice. An entrée was a tongue-torching Northern Thai dish of curried egg noodles laced with succulent chicken, red onions, pickled cabbage and lots of chili paste. Drinking straws are paper, not plastic. Baan Thai is open six days for dining, takeout and delivery with full bar service. Closed Monday. Call 202-588-8889 or visit www.baanthaidc.com.
Closing
Seven restaurants that helped revitalize U Street are closing at the end of October. Marvin (named after late DC native Marvin Gaye); speakeasystyle Gibson; The Brixton (a threelevel British-style pub); El Rey (taqueria and Mexican bar); American Ice Co. (in an historic ice house and known for barbecue and whiskey); Players Club (‘70s-style arcade bar with retro video games); and Echo Park (beer garden and fireplace). However, some bright spots: Andy Brown, owner of Andy’s Pizza attached to Echo Park, told Eater DC his pizza parlor will remain open. The Brixton has partnered with Chef Erik Bruner-Yang’s Foreign National group to launch Coin Mezze, a Lebanese operation dispensing kebabs and pizza-like flatbread. Victura Wine Garden & Café, an outdoor wine bar
at the Kennedy Center’s Reach complex, is now open. The brief, moderately priced menu offers beer, wine (by the glass or bottle), charcuterie and cheese boards, burgers, hummus, olives. We’ve visited the park (tables and chairs are safely spaced)—a delightful experience. Located at 2700 F St. NW, Victura Park is open ThursdaySunday. For exact hours visit www. victuraparkdc.com.
Virtual RAMMY Awards
This year, area foodies did not have to don black tie apparel to attend the annual RAMMY Awards Gala. Instead, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW ) the regional trade association representing the food industry, announced the winners during a streaming, twohour program September 20. Among the 20 award categories, our neighborhood was well represented. The envelope please: Service Program of the Year: St. Anselm (NoMa near Union Market); Favorite Fast Bites: Shouk (Mount Vernon Triangle); Regional Food and Beverage Producer of the Year: Atlas Brew Works (Ivy City); Pastry Chef: Paola Velez (Kith/Kin, now with Maydan and Compass Rose); Chef of the Year: David Deshaies, Unconventional Diner (Mount Vernon Triangle).u u
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notebook by Kathleen Donner
The Race for Every Child: Virtual Edition!
Register now for the Race for Every Child: Virtual Edition! The Children’s National Hospital’s annual 5K is on Oct. 17. Participants may run or walk separately in their own neighborhoods and unite to raise funds for Children’s National Hospital. Sign up today at raceforeverychild.org. Invite family, friends, colleagues and neighbors to join a team. There is no registration fee. Fundraising--in support of their patients--is encouraged. childrensnational.org/giving.
Photo: Courtesy of Children’s National Hospital Foundation
Black & Latino Student School Fair
The Black Student Fund & Latino Student Fund Annual School Fair is on Oct. 11, 2 to 5 p.m., online. The Black Student Fund’s commitment to bringing independent schools and black families together led to the creation of the annual Fair in 1972. The Fair has become an effective student venue and continues to be one of the largest school fairs of its kind in the region. For over forty years, the fair has provided a networking opportunity for thousands of families in the metropolitan area to meet with representatives from more than sixty independent schools. In addition, it features interactive seminars focused on the admissions process, the financial aid process and personal/family financial management. Read more and register at blackstudentfund.org.
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A Presidential Board Game
The Presidential Board Game, for ages 11 and up, takes players inside the Electoral College process. Two teams, Democrats and Republicans, fight for control of state delegations to ultimately win more than 270 electoral votes. The Presidential Board Game is an entertaining and educational family game, fun for both kids and adults. $34.95. Find it at nationalarchivesstore.org.
DC Makes $3.3 Million Investment to in Home Internet
Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) has launched the $3.3 million “Internet for All” initiative to provide free internet access for up to 25,000 disconnected low-
income students and families from DC Public Schools and public charter schools. The funding, allocated from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), will cover SNAP and TANF eligible families for the 2020-2021 School Year. The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) in partnership with OSSE will coordinate the effort to bring broadband directly to homes through Comcast’s Internet Essentials and RCN’s Internet First programs. OCTO is reaching out to eligible families via email, phone and text message to directly connect households with students enrolled in DCPS and public charter schools to the internet providers. More information on the program is available at techtogetherdc. com/internetforall.
Ward 6 Community Forum DC Council At Large Race Sponsored by
The Hill Rag Ward 6 Democrats Two Online At-Large Candidate Forums
Oct. 12th & Oct. 14th - 8 to 9 PM All candidates registered will be invited to attend. The candidates will be asked to answer four to five questions in writing by Oct.10 to qualify to participate. Written answers will be published online by both the Ward 6 Democrats and The Hill Rag.
For more information electionforum@hillrag.com
AUDIENCE REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT mobilize.us/dcdemsward6/event/336969/
The Public May Submit Questions Via Email to debate@hillrag.com
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First Kids
The White House is the official residence of the Presidents of the United States as well as their families. Children of presidents are often referred to as “first kids.” These children have the opportunity to live in the White House, travel the world and meet famous people. First kids are challenged by growing up in the public eye and are constantly surrounded by Secret Service agents. Even with this unusual lifestyle, White House history is full of stories of first kids just being kids. These children go to school, spend time with their parents, care for pets and find ways to have fun. Learn what it has been like to grow up at different moments in White House history through the experiences of several first kids. Visit whitehousehistory.org/teacher-resources/first-kids-1.
Theodore Roosevelt Family (1903) Photo: Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Giant Panda Cub Born at The Zoo
Giant panda Mei Xiang (maySHONG) gave birth to a cub at Smithsonian’s National Zoo on Aug. 21. Animal care staff witnessed the birth at 6:35 p.m. Mei Xiang picked the cub up immediately and began cradling and caring for it. The panda team heard the cub vocalize and glimpsed the cub for the first time briefly immediately after the birth. They are monitoring Mei Xiang and her cub via the Zoo’s panda cams at nationalzoo. si.edu/webcams/panda-cam. A neona-
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tal exam will be performed when keepers are able to retrieve the cub, which may take a few days. The sex of the cub will not be determined until a later date. nationalzoo.si.edu.
African Art At-Home Activities
Visit africa.si.edu/education/athome for details about at-home projects for kids, K to 12. Research a particular region of Africa. Explore African art through an African lens. Make a poster board focusing on the geography of Africa. Create a pow-
Mary Cassatt, Little Girl in a Blue Armchair, 1878, oil on canvas, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 1983.1.18. Mary Cassatt painted many images of mothers and children. She portrayed the scenes that she saw around her: children taking a bath, playing in the sand and spending time with their parents. Observing from real life, Cassatt was able to capture everyday moments.
Art Tales for Pre-K
Need ideas for how to talk about art with little ones? In each box at nga.gov/education/teachers/lessons-activities/pre-k, explore artworks with children, read books with related themes and try making some art. Download for extra creative fun! nga.gov.
Find a Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch or Hayride
Find pumpkin patches, pick-your-own pumpkin farms, hayrides and corn mazes in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia at the labor-of-love pumpkinpatchesandmore.org. The site claims to have the world’s best pumpkin pie and pie crust recipes as well. It also has home canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions. Most pumpkin patches and corn mazes open by mid-September; some earlier. In winter, find cutyour-own Christmas tree farms at pickyourownchristmastree.org.
Blue Ridge Mountain Maze between Charlottesville and Lynchburg, VA, has a selection of pumpkins and local farm products; a courtyard of fun activities for kids including farm animals, pumpkin sling shots, giant slides, mini-mazes, rope mazes, tire swings, giant hay bale obstacle course, fidget ladders and more. Blue Ridge Mountain Maze, Lovingston, VA. blueridgemountainmaze.com. Photo: Kate Knott
er point presentation. Read a book by an African author. Watch a film about Africa. Create a blog. Compose a poem. Create a virtual tour. Write a commentary. Read more at africa.si.edu.
Afterschool Meals at Select Recreation Centers
The OSSE and DC Dept. of Recreation (DPR) have resumed the District’s Afterschool Meals program at ten recreation centers. These sites serve free and nutritious grab-and-go style meals weekdays from 2 to 4 p.m. There are no applications, income requirements or ID required for youth 18 and under visiting a DPR Afterschool Meal site. Afterschool Meal
sites include: Arthur Capper, 1000 Fifth St. SE; Barry Farm, 1230 Sumner Rd. SE; Deanwood, 1350 49th St. NE; Edgewood, 300 Evarts St. NE; Emery Heights, 5701 Georgia Ave. NW; Fort Stanton, 1812 Erie St. SE; Raymond Recreation Center, 3725 10th St. NW; Ridge Road, 830 Ridge Rd. SE; Therapeutic, 3030 G St. SE; Trinidad, 1310 Childress St. NE. The program will expand to additional sites in the coming weeks. For more information and updates, visit dpr. dc.gov. A full list of available food resources can be found at coronavirus. dc.gov/food. Have an item for the Kids & Family Notebook? Email the details to bulletinboard@hillrag.com. u
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changing hands
Changing Hands is a list of most residential sales in the Midcity DC area from the previous month. A feature of every issue, this list, based on the MRIS, is provided courtesy of Don Denton, manager of the Coldwell Banker office on Capitol Hill. The list includes address, sales price and number of bedrooms. Neighborhood 14TH STREET CORRIDOR 1459 Florida Ave NW
Price BR $1,197,500
ADAMS MORGAN 2292 Champlain St NW
$1,075,000
BLOOMINGDALE
50 Bryant St NW 39 V St NW 46 R St NW 2206 Flagler Pl NW 153 Adams St NW 1711 1st St NW 139 Thomas St NW 65 New York Ave NW
$1,620,000 $1,520,000 $1,420,000 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 $1,300,000 $1,180,000 $953,000
CENTRAL/DOWNTOWN 2021 N St NW
$1,500,000
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
1345 Quincy St NW 1311 Florida Ave NW 1023 Columbia Rd NW 1341 Parkwood Pl NW 728 Otis Pl NW 3514 New Hampshire Ave NW 442 Manor Pl NW 2829 11th St NW 3716 9th St NW 624 Irving St NW 747 Harvard St NW 1001 NW Kenyon St NW
$1,295,000 $1,080,000 $1,000,040 $990,000 $957,500 $860,000 $785,000 $780,000 $750,000 $750,000 $740,000 $570,000
3
$1,675,000 $3,100,000 $1,500,000
6 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 9 3 5 3 3 3 3 4 7 7
ECKINGTON
1618 1st St NE 324 Todd Pl NE 26 Quincy Pl NE 1934 2nd St NE 167 U St NE 151 U St NE 316 Todd Pl NE 1922 4th St NE 1931 1st St NE
$1,200,000 $1,100,000 $950,000 $915,000 $855,000 $805,000 $780,000 $660,250 $645,000
LEDROIT PARK
1911 2nd St NW 51 V St NW 152 W St NW
$1,390,000 $1,110,000 $585,000
LOGAN CIRCLE
1416 15th St NW 1317 Q St NW 1303 Q St NW 1435 R St NW 1332 Riggs St NW 1442 Swann St NW 942 N St NW
$2,900,000 $2,000,000 $1,950,000 $1,700,000 $1,625,000 $900,000 $600,000
3 6 M I D CI T Y D C N EWS . C O M
1159 4th St NE 1105 6th St NE 1177 3rd St NE
$1,081,000 $850,000 $779,000
OLD CITY #2
3
DUPONT
1727 Willard St NW 1800 19th St NW 1720 21st St NW
NOMA CENTRAL
6 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 5 5 5 3 5 3 2
1600 15th St NW 1913 NW 11th St NW 632 Q St NW 56 New York Ave NW 507 S St NW 1700 Florida Ave NW
$2,350,000 $1,925,000 $1,010,000 $930,000 $580,000 $820
3 3 3
920 I St NW #811 1272 New Hampshire Ave NW #5 400 Massachusetts Ave NW #206 1314 Massachusetts Ave NW #501
5 4 3 4 3 2
CHINATOWN 777 7th St NW #432
CONDO
$512,000 $307,000
ADAMS MORGAN
2410 17th St NW #308 1656 Beekman Pl NW #B 1600 Belmont St NW #A 1700 Kalorama Rd NW #303 1701 Kalorama Rd NW #314 1725 Euclid St NW #3 2509 17th St NW #1 2432 Ontario Rd NW #1 1855 Calvert St NW #403 2611 Adams Mill Rd NW #202 2633 Adams Mill Rd NW #104 2422 17th St NW #306
$849,000 $825,000 $790,000 $685,000 $679,000 $625,019 $563,000 $539,000 $535,000 $442,000 $410,000 $327,000
BLOOMINGDALE
64 W St NW #2 150 Rhode Island Ave NW #201 150 V St NW #V305 1929 1st St NW #202
$675,000 $579,000 $525,000 $480,000
2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
$355,000
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
1201 Kenyon St NW #5 4204 14th St NW #2 3541 11th St NW #301 PARK VIEW 752 Princeton Pl NW #2 3009 Sherman Ave NW $1,170,000 5 2618 University Pl NW #PH8 3638 Warder St NW $953,000 4 1435 Euclid St NW #PH 424 Luray Pl NW $885,000 3 1308 Clifton St NW #218 449 Newton Pl NW $850,000 4 752 Princeton Pl NW #1 426 Manor Pl NW $675,000 3 1425 Euclid St NW #14 782 Irving St NW $637,500 2 770 Girard St NW #1E 3551 6th St NW $575,000 2 2650 15th St NW #4 1135 Fairmont St NW #1 SHAW 3514 13th St NW #5 909 French St NW $1,635,000 4 4104 14th St NW 902 S St NW $1,100,000 4 2920 Sherman Ave NW #3 1839 9th St NW $960,000 3 1390 Kenyon St NW #605 1524 3rd St NW $875,000 3 701 Lamont St NW #24 1716 New Jersey Ave NW $859,000 2 1307 Clifton St NW #33 2914 11th St NW #1B TRUXTON CIRCLE 1012 Harvard St NW #5 1431 3rd St NW $1,100,000 3 2920 Georgia NW #303 53 Bates St NW $820,000 3 625 Park Rd NW #207 3519 14th St NW #2 U STREET CORRIDOR 604 Newton Pl NW #604 1213 T St NW $1,375,000 3 2650 15th St NW #2 1119 Clifton St NW $1,310,000 4 1438 Meridian Pl NW #201 1020 Monroe St NW #309 1401 Columbia Rd NW #213 2750 14th St NW #607 1436 Ogden St NW #9 14TH STREET CORRIDOR 3902 NW 14th St NW #722 2125 14th St NW #618 $600,000 1 1030 Fairmont St NW #T2 1447 Girard St NW #4 $594,000 2 1321 Fairmont St NW #306 3431 14th St NW #4 $524,888 2 1312 Massachusetts Ave NW #204 1801 16th St NW #508
$1,250,000 $760,000 $525,000 $499,900
$1,275,000 $925,000 $900,000 $898,001 $867,500 $850,000 $845,000 $815,000 $800,000 $785,000 $785,000 $765,000 $736,250 $700,000 $630,000 $625,000 $619,500 $619,000 $612,000 $605,000 $596,900 $579,000 $559,000 $549,900 $541,950 $510,000 $505,000 $440,000 $410,000 $378,000 $360,000 $312,000 $299,000
2 2 1 1 1 3 2 3 4 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
DUPONT 1715 Swann St NW #4 1415 21st St NW #PH 2B 1828 Riggs Pl NW #5 1816 New Hampshire Ave NW #1002 1916 17th St NW #104 1711 Massachusetts Ave NW #322 1701 18th St NW #201 1739 Q St NW #6 1503 Swann St NW #A 1747 T St NW #4 1401 17th St NW #502 1756 U St NW #201 2141 P St NW #608 1749 Q St NW #D 1330 New Hampshire Ave NW #814 1739 Q St NW #4 1739 Q St NW #3 1822 New Hampshire Ave NW #2 2008 16th St NW #402 1615 Q St NW #G3
$675,000 $653,000 $511,000 $500,000 $475,000 $300,000 $1,400,000 $1,165,000 $967,500 $920,000 $665,000 $650,000 $639,000 $612,500 $595,000 $565,000 $508,000 $500,000 $480,000 $450,000
2 1 2 1 1 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 2
1830 17th St NW #402 1739 Q St NW #CARRIAGE HOUSE 1753 Willard St NW #2 1301 20th St NW #1016 1711 Massachusetts Ave NW #201 1 Scott Cir NW #517
$450,000 $439,000 $385,000 $292,000 $269,900 $269,000
1 1 1 0 0 1
ECKINGTON 127 R St NE #2 241 R St NE #B 314 V St NE #202
$800,000 $746,000 $245,000
LEDROIT PARK 205 V St NW #301 205 V St NW #303 205 V St NW #304 205 V St NW #302 205 V St NW #203 205 V St NW #102 205 V St NW #205 205 V St NW #101 205 V St NW #106
$775,000 $760,000 $755,000 $735,000 $700,000 $699,900 $690,000 $685,000 $685,000
LOGAN CIRCLE 1332 15th St NW #31 1445 N St NW #205 1420 N St NW #210 1515 P St NW #3 1116 P St NW #C 1801 13th St NW #2 1516 Q St NW #1 1825 13th St NW #5 1133 14th St NW #208 1736 13th St NW #2 1450 Church St NW #102 24 Logan Cir NW #4 1310 Vermont Ave NW #1 1211 13th St NW #304 1441 Rhode Island Ave NW #808 1116 P St NW #A 1441 Rhode Island Ave NW #205 1133 14th St NW #1206 19 Logan Cir NW #100 1300 N St NW #611 1300 N St NW #118 1239 Vermont Ave NW #510 1420 N St NW #707
MT VERNON SQUARE 467 M St NW #1 1117 10th St NW #504 437 New York Ave NW #1205 437 New York Ave NW #222 460 New York Ave NW #1002 440 L St NW #307
OLD CITY #2
1125 11th St NW #701 910 M St NW #1014 1401 17th St NW #812 1211 13th St NW #201 1801 16th St NW #709 1106 5th St NW #3 2120 Vermont Ave NW #603 1116 P St NW #B 1245 13th St NW #PH1012
4 3 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 3
$550,000 $539,000 $258,000 $1,199,000 $1,095,000 $900,000 $847,500 $790,000 $670,000 $625,000 $620,000 $555,000 $550,000 $549,950 $530,000 $530,000 $519,000 $505,000 $469,000 $459,900 $420,000 $345,000 $300,000
2 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
$975,000 $800,000 $525,000 $525,000 $565,000 $482,000
3 2 1 1 1 1
$1,350,000 $1,050,000 $920,000 $719,900 $675,000 $605,000 $580,500 $545,000 $499,900
2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1
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555 Massachusetts Ave NW #408 1816 T St NW #C 66 New York Ave NW #405 1125 12th St NW #5
PARK VIEW
432 Manor Pl NW #2 3543 Warder St NW #2 625 Park Rd NW #UNIT C11 735 Quebec Pl NW #1
PENN QUARTER
801 Pennsylvania Ave NW #1010 916 G St NW #602 616 E St NW #302 777 7th St NW #632
SHAW
1237 10th St NW #UNIT 1 1530 3rd St NW #2 1636 5th St NW #2 600 Harvard St NW #2 1011 M St NW #409 1539 9th St NW #2 810 O St NW #605 1923 9th St NW #6 810 O St NW #203 1223 5th St NW 1912 8th St NW #A 910 M St NW #1008 801 N NW #202 801 N NW #T-04
TRUXTON CIRCLE 57 N St NW #225 234 N St NW #3 57 N St NW #424
U STREET CORRIDOR 919 Florida Ave NW #504 2000 16th St NW #205 1470 Chapin St NW #3 2120 Vermont Ave NW #202 1414 Belmont St NW #309
WEST END
1111 24th St NW #74 1155 23rd St NW #PH1L 1111 23rd St NW #PH1G 1099 22nd St NW #608 2425 L St NW #405 2425 L St NW #342 2425 L St NW #619 1111 25th St NW #623 2425 L St NW #423 1230 23rd St NW #503 1121 24th St NW #107 1318 22nd St NW #502 2515 K St NW #104 1140 23rd St NW #209
$474,900 $400,000 $343,000 $269,000
1 1 1 1
$910,000 $820,000 $399,900 $399,900
3 3 2 2
$535,000 $520,000 $487,000 $394,000
1 1 1 1
$1,250,000 $990,000 $988,000 $890,000 $880,000 $880,000 $754,900 $715,000 $712,400 $700,000 $640,000 $560,000 $550,000 $499,900
3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1
$815,000 $450,000 $360,000
2 1 0
$639,000 $465,000 $750,000 $469,000 $293,597
2 1 2 1 1
$1,810,000 $1,050,000 $1,040,000 $995,000 $975,000 $935,000 $675,000 $576,000 $560,000 $535,000 $520,000 $435,000 $425,000 $389,000
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1
$800,000 $158,000
3 0
$210,000 $405,000 $355,000
0 1 1
$345,500
1
$556,111
1
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Unconventional Diner
600 T, 600 T Street, NW
The Dirty Goose, 913 U Street, NW
Nina May, 1337 11th Street, NW
801, 801 Florida Avenue, NW
Echo Park/Andy’s Pizza, 2014 9th Street, NW
Uproar, 639 Florida Avenue, NW
All Purpose Shaw, 1250 9th Street, NW
El Rey, 919 U Street, NW
Right Proper Brewpub Shaw, 624 T St., NW
All Souls, 725 T Street, NW
Electric Cool-Aid, 512 Rhode Island Ave., NW
American Ice Company, 917 V Street, NW
Espita Mezcaleria, 1250 9th Street, NW
Beau Thai Shaw, 1550 7th Street, NW
Gogi Yogi, 1921 8th Street, NW #115
The Brixton, 901 U Street, NW
The Greek Spot, 2017 11th Street, NW
Calico, 50 Blagden Alley, NW
Haikan, 805 V Street, NW
The Capital Burger, 1005 7th Street, NW
Half Smoke, 621 Florida Avenue, NW
Chaplin’s, 1501 9th Street, NW
Harlot, 2001 11th Street, NW
Supra Restaurant, 1205 11th Street, NW
Charcoal Town, 2019 11th Street, NW
Kiss Lounge, 637 T Street, NW
Tall Boy, 1239 9th Street, NW
Chercher, 1334 9th Street, NW
Jake’s Tavern, 1606 7th Street, NW
TG Cigars, 1118 9th Street, NW
The Columbia Room, 124 Blagden Alley, NW
La Jambe, 1550 7th Street, NW
Tiger Fork, 922 Blagden Alley, NW
Convivial, 801 O Street, NW
Lost & Found, 1240 9th Street, NW
Unconventional Diner, 1207 9th Street, NW
Cortez, 1905 9th Street, NW
Lounge of Three, 1013 U Street, NW
The Dabney, 122 Blagden Alley, NW
Lulu’s Winegarden, 1940 11th Street, NW
Dacha Beer Garden, 1600 7th Street, NW
Maxwell Park, 1336 9th Street, NW
DC9, 1940 9th Street, NW
MK Lounge, 1930 9th Street, NW
The Delegate, 901 L Street, NW
Morris American Bar, 1020 7th Street, NW
Rito Loco/El Techo, 606 Florida Avenue, NW The Roasted Boon, 1018 Rhode Island Ave., NW Service Bar DC, 926-928 U Street, NW Seylou Bakery & Mill, 926 N Street, NW Shaw’s Tavern, 520 Florida Avenue, NW
Union Kitchen Grocery, 1251 9th Street, NW Union Kitchen Grocery, 1924 8th Street, NW Wet Dog Tavern, 2100 Vermont Avenue, NW Zeppelin, 1544 9th Street, NW
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