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Vol. XLIV, No. 26

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back store without conditions By KATIE PEARCE Current Staff Writer

In a chaotic meeting that stretched into early yesterday morning, the Takoma-Brightwood advisory neighborhood commission voted not to support the proposed Georgia Avenue Walmart unless its

recommendations for the project can be satisfied. The unanimous vote came after several community members and a project developer urged commissioners to take a decisive yes or no stance on the controversial development, planned for the vacant Curtis Chevrolet lot at Georgia’s intersection with Missouri Avenue. An especially persuasive appeal came from resident T.A. Uqdah, director of the 14th Street Uptown

Business Association, who told commissioners he had lost respect for them as a decision-making body. “You all are like a jellyfish; you’re weak. You won’t make a decision,” he said after the commission had spent several hours laboring over measures within its report for the Office of Planning. As part of the “large-tract review” process governing the Walmart development, the commisSee Walmart/Page 14

Playground reopen but not complete By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

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The 19th annual DC Caribbean Carnival parade on Saturday featured thousands of masqueraders representing various themes as they danced along Georgia Avenue to the sounds of calypso, reggae, Latin and steel band music.

It took nearly a year and approximately $4 million, but most of the Chevy Chase Recreation Center’s facilities have reopened or are preparing to after a large-scale renovation intended to address aging playground equipment, a lack of restrooms and a poorly draining ballfield. The park’s two playgrounds at 41st and Livingston streets opened last week with a new rubberized ground cover and new swings, slides and climbing apparatuses. The facility was humming with activity Saturday morning — on the first weekend the playgrounds were open — filled with children and their parents. “Best park in D.C.,” one parent said. But not everything is ready just yet. The opening date of the splash park component has been pushed off indefinitely while officials try to solve See Playground/Page 10

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The Chevy Chase Playground has reopened after a $4 million upgrade, but drainage issues have delayed the launch of a new splash park.

Superfresh buyer outlines transition

Added revenue won’t fund council spending priorities

By ELIZABETH WIENER

■ Budget: Gandhi foresees

Current Staff Writer

The Canadian-based corporation that is purchasing the Superfresh market in Spring Valley is now saying that the store at 4330 48th St. will close for only one day during the transition, and that current employees “are integral to the plans and will continue to be a part of the team,” according to a spokesperson. Publicist Jon Packer, working for Natural Market Restaurants Corp. in Toronto, wrote in an email to The Current that the store will be remodeled “at a later date” and that plans include selling “affordable prepared meals,” conventional food items and natural, local and organic foods. Superfresh employees and customers have been wondering about their fate ever since the Great Atlantic

NEWS ■ Private donation restores threatened DCPS athletics. Page 5. ■ Cleveland Park, Georgetown villages advance. Page 3.

$77 million in extra funds By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

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After much uncertainty, the Canadian company that bought the Spring Valley Superfresh, among others, is now saying the store will close only for one day. & Pacific Tea Co. (A&P) chain that owns the stores announced it would put the Northwest D.C. shop and 24 others in the region up for sale as part of a bankruptcy proceeding. Mrs. Green’s Natural Market, a subsidiary See Grocery/Page 14

SPORTS ■ St. Albans alumnus returns to coach basketball. Page 11. ■ Sidwell point guard looks to make school history. Page 11.

The city’s projected rising revenues won’t go far in funding a contingency list of spending priorities set out by the D.C. Council in case the economy improves next fiscal year. And the contingency list itself, reshuffled in a raucous legislative session June 14, doesn’t reflect the priorities of several members of the council.

PA S S A G E S ■ Arts camp prepares kids for major musical production. Page 13. ■ Janney student wins praise for patrolling. Page 13.

For example, funding to keep the city’s police force from shrinking — listed as a top priority by the council only a month ago — got bumped down the list so far that, even with higher revenue estimates announced last week, the money will not be there. And extra funds to offset the impact of a retroactive tax on outof-state municipal bonds got bumped off the list entirely in early June. A split council refused to put it back on during the June 14 final vote. Meanwhile, a small neighborhood-beautification program that See Budget/Page 10

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AU neighbors grill officials Georgetown, Cleveland Park pursue ‘villages’ on proposed development By JACKIE ZUBRZYCKI Current Correspondent

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

Neighbors of three sections of the American University campus took turns interrogating school officials on the university’s campus plan last week, striving to convince the Zoning Commission that the development goals would harm their communities. Zoning commissioners spoke little as representatives of Westover Place, Wesley Heights, Tenleytown and Spring Valley — hired attorneys and neighborhood activists alike — spent more than four hours Thursday discussing noise, traffic, parking and other issues they worry the campus plan could create or exacerbate. A standing-room-only crowd, mostly comprised of neighbors opposing the plan, looked on during the questioning. American University’s 10-year plan envisions 1,300 new beds of student housing, development of its Nebraska Avenue parking lot into dormitories and academic buildings, a jump in graduate student enrollment, 17,000 square feet of new retail space, and the relocation of the Washington College of Law from Spring Valley to the Tenley Campus. “Except for the Nebraska Hall addition, all the housing sites we’ve proposed have been opposed by one neighbor or another,” the university’s Jorge Abud said at one point in last week’s hearing. Officials have also noted that few of the school’s other development plans have avoided community resistance. Individuals or groups the Zoning Commission accepted as directly affected by the campus plan received “party status” in the pro-

ceedings, which gave them the opportunity to cross-examine the university on its presentations. Laurie Horvitz, an attorney retained by the Westover Place community, focused most of her questions on the parking lot development proposals, which the school calls its East Campus. Horvitz noted that the Board of Zoning Adjustment and the university itself had rejected the East Campus for past development — in 1989 and 2001, respectively — because of traffic and parking concerns and the proximity of the Westover town homes. Horvitz also questioned the university’s traffic study, which she suggested under-represents the traffic impact of an increase in graduate students — as opposed to the student body in general, which might drive less — and of the planned retail. Later in the hearing, the university’s traffic consultant said he found a possible error in his report and may need to submit a revision. Representing the Spring ValleyWesley Heights Citizens Association, neighbor Michael Mazzuchi suggested that the university’s enrollment cap specify undergraduate versus graduate enrollment. Such a move would prevent the school from using its projected increase in graduate students to instead accommodate more undergraduates within the cap, he said. University officials responded that they need to maintain flexibility. In his questioning, Mazzuchi also noted the lack of formal recreation space on the proposed East Campus and the traffic and pedestrian safety risks of locating 590 students across Nebraska Avenue from See Hearing/Page 28

The week ahead Wednesday, June 29 The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on its draft environmental assessment for the rehabilitation of Oregon Avenue between Military Road and Western Avenue. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Thursday, June 30 The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. Agenda items include consideration of landmark designation of the Civil Service Building at 1724 F St. NW and concept review of new construction at 1905-1917 14th St. NW. ■ The D.C. Council will hold a public oversight roundtable on the status of collaboration between the District’s adult education and workforce development programs. The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. in Room 500 of the Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. ■ Metro TeenAIDS and the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League will host a Youth Town Hall Meeting to discuss HIV/AIDS. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at 651 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. ■ The Walter Reed Army Medical Center Local Redevelopment Authority Committee will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fort Stevens Recreation Center, 1327 Van Buren St. NW.

Wednesday, July 6 The D.C. Council Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary will hold a public oversight hearing on hate crimes in D.C. and the police response. The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. in Room 500 of the Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

As residents across the city embrace the concept of “aging in place,” groups in Georgetown and Cleveland Park are positioned to join a growing number of neighborhood-based organizations that help them do so. More than 100 Georgetown and Burleith residents have pledged to become members of Georgetown Village, while a survey gauging interest in a Cleveland Park Village received almost 380 replies, most of them overwhelmingly positive. With more than 100 members committed, Georgetown Village has reached the benchmark for opening set by founder and chair Sharon Lockwood: It will begin operation sometime next year, with all residents who pledge by September 2011 qualifying for a reduced annual fee as founding members.

Lockwood, a former World Bank economist, emphasized that a high founding membership will allow the village to be financially secure and offer a wider array of services: “I don’t want a glorified taxi service. … I want to run a fiscally sound village,” she said. Georgetown Village has already obtained office space and nonprofit status and raised $45,000. The group plans to offer referrals to vetted professionals like plumbers, free services such as transportation to appointments, and social activities like theater tickets — a popular offering in Georgetown, Lockwood said. The next step is to hire and train an executive director, which Lockwood said is a “tall order,” as the employee needs to have experience with the aging, administrative experience and, ideally, a medical background. The executive director’s duties will include coordinating a group of trained and insured See Villages/Page 28

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District Digest Metro to extend rail service for July 4 Metrorail will offer rush-hour service levels from 6 p.m. until midnight Monday to accommodate Fourth of July revelers, according to a news release from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. The Smithsonian station will be closed during much of the day for security reasons in advance of the fireworks display on the National Mall. It will reopen after the fireworks, but only for customers boarding rather than disembarking, the release says. Metrobus service will be unchanged except where road closures force bus routes to shift, the release states.

Norton taps students for academy slots Four D.C. residents will head for U.S. service academies with nominations from Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and her selection committee, according to a release from the delegate’s office. The four high school students and a former appointee — James Nelson Rimensnyder, a U.S. Military Academy graduate and Iraq War veteran who now serves on the selection committee — spoke last Wednesday at a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol. The 2011 appointees are William Westbrook Moore of the Potomac School, James David Rice

of the Bullis School, and Atticus Lee Sawatzki and William Guy Merkle of St. Anselm’s Abbey School. The four will attend, respectively, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy.

SoberRide offers free July 4 taxicab fare Area residents who drink alcohol on Independence Day can get a free cab ride home under the annual SoberRide program offered by the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program. According to a news release, residents can call 1-800-200-TAXI between 10 p.m. on July 4 and 4 a.m. on July 5 for a cab to transport them home free of charge, for a ride worth up to $30. Last year, 389 people took the SoberRide cabs, according to the release.

Wilson teacher wins 1970 alumni award Wilson High School social studies teacher Julie A. Caccamise is this year’s winner of the Vincent E. Reed Award for Excellence in Teaching, which comes with a $1,000 prize from the sponsoring class of 1970. Caccamise started teaching social studies in 1995 and has been at Wilson for six years, according to a release from the Wilson Parent

Teacher Student Association. She is the lead teacher for the Wilson International Studies Program Academy, and she manages Wilson’s Model United Nations program. She has also been a department chair, Student Government Association adviser and Diversity Workshop adviser, and she won the 2007 Teacher of the Year Award presented by the World Affairs Council of Washington, D.C., the release states.

Metro implements bus-route changes Metro made a number of changes to D.C. bus schedules and routes effective Sunday as part of the agency’s “comprehensive plan to improve service reliability, overall cost-effectiveness and local connectivity,” according to a release. The changes are as follows: • Every third midday trip of the weekday 14th Street route — the 52, 53 and 54 buses — will end at McPherson Square, rather than L’Enfant Plaza, to reflect current traffic conditions. • Midday bus service on the 14th Street route will be more frequent between the Takoma Metro station and Colorado Avenue, with buses arriving every 24 minutes, rather than every 30 minutes. • The D8 route schedules will change to reflect traffic conditions. • The D5 westbound stop on K Street between 19th and 20th streets NW will move from the

main street to the service road. • The P Street line — the G2 bus — will terminate at Dumbarton Street and Wisconsin Avenue NW rather than 37th and O streets NW due to construction. The wait between buses will increase from 10 to 11 minutes during the morning peak period and 15 to 17 minutes during the evening peak. On Friday and Saturday nights, the last two trips in each direction will be discontinued.

Chief wins honor for traffic fatality drop D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier recently received a national award for her role in the Metropolitan Police Department’s record for the largest decrease of traffic fatality rates in the nation. Lanier’s department helped decrease the District’s overall traffic fatality rate by 31.7 percent and the rate of traffic fatalities among 21- to 24-year-olds by about 50 percent, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced in issuing the award. In the news release, Chief Lanier said she accepted the award on behalf of those whose “hard work and dedication keep the motorists and pedestrians safe in Washington, D.C.”

Candidates prep for 2012 race in Ward 4 Baruti Jahi, a past president of the Shepherd Park Citizens Association, is set to square off against incumbent Muriel Bowser for the Ward 4 D.C. Council seat. Bowser, who has held the seat since 2007, held a re-election kickoff fundraiser earlier this month in Dupont Circle. The Democratic primary will be held on April 3, 2012. Jahi, who announced his cam-

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paign last month, is active with Ward 4 Thrives, a community organization opposed to plans for a Walmart on Georgia Avenue. He holds a doctorate in political science from Howard University, according to a release from his campaign. Jahi ran for the Ward 4 council post in 2008, finishing second in a four-person race. He won 19 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary; Bowser won with 75 percent. When he filed his candidacy statement May 18, Jahi was flanked by supporters including former D.C. Board of Education member Barbara Lett Simmons, his release states.

D.C. students among scholarship recipients Students at eight D.C. schools are among approximately 6,400 students nationwide who have won $2,500 National Merit scholarships, the National Merit Scholarship Corp. announced recently. Awards announced so far went to five D.C. residents: Sidwell Friends School student Alexandra M. Cerf, who is interested in a career in foreign service; Wilson High School student Alexandra S. Jensen, who did not specify a career interest; Montgomery Blair High School student Eli M. Okun, who did not specify a career interest; National Cathedral School student Elizabeth P. Ray, who is interested in a career in microfinance; and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School student Spencer J. Weinreich, who is interested in a career in education. Other awards went to Maryland and Virginia residents who attend private schools in the District. They are Georgetown Day School student Megan K. Riechers, Gonzaga College High School student John K. Plantamura, Maret School student Jonathan E. Lipsey, National Cathedral School student Summer G. Modelfino, St. Anselm’s Abbey School student Michael McCutchen, Sidwell Friends School student Catherine J. Yochum and St. Albans School students Andrew J. Duffy, Minho D. Kim, Justin J. Rouillier and Austin C. Van Namen. By July, some 8,300 students will receive scholarship awards worth about $35 million.

Corrections In the June 22 issue, an article on the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority’s upcoming project to repair the Canal Road/M Street water main should have reported that agency official Emanuel Briggs said that there would likely be lane closures, not road closures. The Current regrets the error. As a matter of policy, The Current corrects all errors of substance. To report an error, please call the managing editor at 202244-7223.

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Police air planned changes to 2nd District boundaries By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

As the boundaries of police service areas and districts shift across the city, few residents of the 2nd District will see any changes to their own policing. And according to Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier, even residents who end up under the jurisdiction of another commander will likely see the quality of their police service either remain constant or improve as a result of the modified borders. But some residents of northeastern Dupont Circle remain concerned about their planned move from the 2nd District to the 3rd, saying their community organizations will lose the easy communication with police officials that helps them stay on top of neighborhood crime trends. As proposed, the 3rd District

would extend as far south as Q Street (instead of U Street) and as far west as 18th Street (instead of 15th Street) in Dupont Circle, with the rest of the neighborhood remaining in the 2nd District’s Police Service Area 208. The change is part of a broader plan to equalize crime among the city’s seven police districts and among each district’s police service areas. Lanier said the shifts would relieve the stress on overburdened managers and police radio frequencies. The changes would still leave the 2nd District with the lowest percentage of crime in the city — 12.8 percent of last year’s total would have fallen within its new boundaries, less than the 14.3 percent that represents an even seventh. But it covers such a large area — the bulk of Northwest — that it had to give up some geography in the change, Lanier said. See Police/Page 28

Scholarship program offers private-school tuition help By DEIRDRE BANNON Current Correspondent

Hundreds of parents applied Saturday for newly available D.C. Opportunity Scholarships, which provide vouchers for children of low-income families to attend private and parochial schools in the District. As part of federal legislation passed in April, funding is now available for approximately 1,300 students who reside in the District to receive scholarships of up to $12,000. The vouchers will pay for tuition and fees, books, uniforms, transportation and other schoolrelated costs for the 2011-12 academic year. At Saturday’s event, parent Crystal Pate cited smaller class sizes and increased parental involvement as reasons she applied for scholarships for her 7-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son. “To have my daughter in a private school where she’ll get more one-on-one with the teachers, that’s really what I’m going for with her,� said Pate. “Every child needs that one-on-one time with the teacher,

and in the public schools it’s just too crowded in the classrooms.� Saturday’s informational event at the Renaissance Hotel downtown was hosted by the DC Children & Youth Investment Trust Corp., which administers the scholarship program. Its staff, along with volunteers from the Black Alliance for Educational Options, guided parents through the application process. To be eligible, families must be at or below 185 percent of the poverty level. For a family of four, that translates to a household income of less than $41,348. Under a new rule this year, families that participate in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program are automatically eligible to apply for the Opportunity Scholarships, which simplifies the application process. Kevin B. Chavous, a coordinator with the Black Alliance for Educational Options, said his organization works to increase access to high-quality education for low-income and working-class families. “Our mission is to make See Vouchers/Page 28

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Donation restores funds for DCPS sports By BORIS TSALYUK Current Staff Writer

D.C. Public Schools announced last week that a private donation of $1 million will largely prevent a 28 percent reduction in funds for athletic programs scheduled for this coming school year. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson said the anonymous gift will mostly offset a nearly $1.3 million cut that had worried parents and officials. “[It] puts us in a position to purchase equipment for all of sports now for the upcoming sport season; and to expand sports offerings for girls,� Henderson

wrote in an email to Ward 1 D.C. Council Jim Graham. “This donation allows us to maintain our overall spending on athletics, with a decreased local contribution.� The news came less than a week after Henderson was unable to respond fully to Graham’s query about cuts in athletic spending at a council hearing June 16. “I was very concerned because we have these new playing fields and we don’t have the necessary equipment to field teams,� Graham said yesterday. But “what matters [now] is that there will be no problem relating to the expenses,� he said. See Athletics/Page 28

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Stolen auto â– 4400 block, 47th St.; street; 4:15 a.m. June 19. Theft (below $250) â– 4700 block, Albemarle St.; residence; noon June 17. â– 4300 block, Wisconsin Ave.; government building; 7 a.m. June 19. â– 5200 block, Western Ave.; store; 3:50 p.m. June 19. â– 5300 block, Wisconsin Ave.; unspecified premises; 6:45 p.m. June 21. â– 4400 block, Wisconsin Ave.; sidewalk; 7 p.m. June 21. â– 5200 block, Wisconsin Ave.; restaurant; 4 p.m. June 22.

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â– FOREST HILLS / VAN NESS

Theft (below $250) â– 4200 block, Connecticut Ave.; university; 5 p.m. June 17. â– 5000 block, Connecticut Ave.; store; 5 p.m. June 21.

PSA 204 â– MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

HEIGHTS/ CLEVELAND PARK WOODLEY PARK / GLOVER PSA 204 PARK / CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

Robbery (carjacking) â– 2000 block, 37th St.; alley; 2:35 a.m. June 23. Burglary â– 3200 block, Wisconsin Ave.; unspecified premises; 8:20 a.m. June 17. â– 3200 block, Wisconsin Ave.; residence; 6:15 a.m. June 20. â– 3700 block, 35th St.; residence; 9 a.m. June 23. Stolen auto â– 3400 block, Ordway St.; street; 9 a.m. June 21. â– 3600 block, 38th St.; parking lot; 5:30 p.m. June 21. Theft (below $250) â– 4000 block, Wisconsin Ave.; office building; 1 p.m. June 20. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 2800 block, Woodland Drive; street; 3 p.m. June 20.

PSA 205 â– PALISADES / SPRING VALLEY PSA 205

WESLEY HEIGHTS/ FOXHALL

Burglary â– 5100 block, Yuma St.; residence; 12:01 a.m. June 21. Theft ($250 plus) â– 4100 block, Massachusetts

Ave.; residence; 7:30 a.m. June 17.

PSA PSA 206 206

â– GEORGETOWN / BURLEITH

Robbery (stealth) â– 3100 block, M St.; restaurant; 3:18 p.m. June 20. â– 3100 block, M St.; restaurant; 9:25 p.m. June 20. Assault with a dangerous weapon (knife) â– 1400 block, Wisconsin Ave.; store; 8:10 a.m. June 20. Theft (below $250) â– 34th and M streets; sidewalk; 2:15 p.m. June 19. â– 1800 block, Wisconsin Ave.; restaurant; 7:15 p.m. June 21. â– 3200 block, K St.; alley; 3 p.m. June 22. â– 1000 block, Wisconsin Ave.; office building; 8:45 a.m. June 23. â– 3100 block, M St.; store; 2 p.m. June 23. Theft (shoplifting) â– 3200 block, M St.; store; 3:15 p.m. June 22. â– 3200 block, M St.; store; 4:45 p.m. June 23. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 1200 block, 31st St.; street; 10 p.m. June 20.

PSA 208 â– SHERIDAN-KALORAMA PSA 208

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Robbery (force and violence) â– 16th and O streets; sidewalk; 8:55 p.m. June 20. Robbery (stealth) â– 1500 block, Connecticut Ave.; restaurant; 8:56 a.m. June 22. Burglary â– 1900 block, 17th St.; residence; 8 a.m. June 21. â– 1900 block, 17th St.; residence; 8 a.m. June 21. â– 1800 block, Riggs Place; residence; 8:30 a.m. June 22. Stolen auto â– Connecticut Avenue and R Street; street; 12:15 a.m. June 18. Theft ($250 plus) â– 1700 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; restaurant; 1:15 p.m. June 20. Theft (below $250) â– 1600 block, K St.; office building; 7 a.m. June 20. â– 1600 block, R St.; unspecified premises; 7:30 p.m. June 21. â– 2000 block, I St.; hotel; 7 a.m. June 22. â– 1700 block, M St.; parking lot; 9:50 a.m. June 23. â– 1300 block, Connecticut Ave.; unspecified premises; 2:05 p.m. June 23. â– 1000 block, Connecticut Ave.; store; 5:03 p.m. June 23. Theft (tags) â– 1700 block, T St.; street; 2 p.m. June 19. Theft from auto ($250 plus) â– 1700 block, T St.; street; 1 a.m. June 23. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 1700 block, T St.; street; 9:45 p.m. June 19. â– 1800 block, 16th St.;

unspecified premises; 10 p.m. June 19. â– 1700 block, U St.; street; 10:15 a.m. June 20. â– 1700 block, Swann St.; street; 7 p.m. June 20. â– 1800 block, P St.; street; 9 p.m. June 20. â– 1900 block, Sunderland Place; street; 4:30 p.m. June 21. â– 1700 block, P St.; street; 6:30 p.m. June 21.

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PSA 303 â– ADAMS MORGAN Robbery (force and violence) â– 18th Street and Ontario Road; street; 4:15 a.m. June 20. Burglary â– 1600 block, Argonne Place; residence; 7:30 p.m. June 19. â– 1800 block, Vernon St.; residence; 8:25 a.m. June 22. Theft ($250 plus) â– 1800 block, Columbia Road; office building; noon June 23. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 18th and U streets; street; 7 p.m. June 18. â– 2300 block, 18th St.; tavern; 10:30 p.m. June 18. â– 2100 block, 18th St.; street; 8:30 p.m. June 19. â– 2400 block, 18th St.; restaurant; 6:30 p.m. June 20. â– 1800 block, Adams Mills Road; unspecified premises; 6:45 p.m. June 20. â– 1800 block, Adams Mills Road; office building; 6:50 p.m. June 20. â– 2300 block, 18th St.; sidewalk; 6:30 p.m. June 22. â– 1800 block, Columbia Road; restaurant; 1:45 p.m. June 23. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 1800 block, Harvard St.; street; 7 p.m. June 20.

PSA PSA 307 307

â– LOGAN CIRCLE

Robbery (pocketbook snatch) â– 1400 block, Church St.; sidewalk; 5:50 p.m. June 21. â– 1300 block, N St.; sidewalk; 2:30 a.m. June 22. Burglary â– Unit block, Thomas Circle; hotel; 8:40 a.m. June 21. Theft (below $250) â– 1000 block, Rhode Island Ave.; residence; 2 p.m. June 17. â– 15th and P streets; street; 4 p.m. June 20. â– 1500 block, 14th St.; alley; 3:30 p.m. June 21. â– 1400 block, P St.; drugstore; 9:10 a.m. June 23. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 1100 block, M St.; street; 3:30 a.m. June 20.

PSA 401 â– COLONIAL VILLAGE PSA 401

SHEPHERD PARK / TAKOMA

Robbery (gun) â– 7000 block, Eastern Ave.; sidewalk; 5:09 a.m. June 22. Theft (below $250) â– 100 block, Carroll St.; store;

2 p.m. June 22. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 7500 block, 14th St.; street; 8 a.m. June 22.

PSA 402 â– BRIGHTWOOD / MANOR PARK PSA 402

LAMOND RIGGS

Robbery (gun) â– 1st and Kennedy streets; unspecified premises; 12:23 a.m. June 18. â– Unit block, Underwood Place; street; 12:45 a.m. June 20. Assault with a dangerous weapon (knife) â– 5900 block, 4th St.; residence; 2:44 a.m. June 23. Burglary â– 5500 block, 1st St.; residence; 10 a.m. June 21. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 6400 block, Piney Branch Road; street; 7:30 p.m. June 17.

PSA 403 â– BRIGHTWOOD PARK PSA 403

16TH STREET HEIGHTS

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1300 block, Nicholson St.; sidewalk; 5:17 p.m. June 23. Stolen auto â– 1200 block, Ingraham St.; residence; 1:30 a.m. June 20. Theft (below $250) â– 800 block, Delafield Place; residence; 8 a.m. June 21. â– 5700 block, 9th St.; residence; 9 a.m. June 22. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 1300 block, Missouri Ave.; street; 5 p.m. June 21.

PSA 404 â– CRESTWOOD / PETWORTH PSA 404

16TH STREET HEIGHTS

Robbery (force and violence) â– Georgia Avenue and Upshur Street; sidewalk; 9 p.m. June 22. Robbery (pickpocket) â– Georgia Avenue and Randolph Street; sidewalk; 5:30 p.m. June 20. Assault with a dangerous weapon (knife) â– New Hampshire Avenue and Upshur Street; street; 12:38 a.m. June 22. Burglary â– 800 block, Shepherd St.; church; 6:30 p.m. June 19. â– 1700 block, Webster St.; residence; 11 a.m. June 21. Stolen auto â– 4100 block, 13th St.; street; 11:30 a.m. June 21. Theft (below $250) â– 1300 block, Quincy St.; residence; 10:30 p.m. June 20. â– 4300 block, Arkansas Ave.; unspecified premises; 5 p.m. June 23. Theft from auto ($250 plus) â– 3800 block, Georgia Ave.; street; 6 a.m. June 23. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 1600 block, Webster St.; street; 7 p.m. June 20. â– 1400 block, Quincy St.; street; 10 p.m. June 20.

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Washington Harbour restaurants’ recovery is mixed after April flooding By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

If this were going to be a typical July Fourth weekend, Georgetown’s Farmers & Fishers restaurant would expect revenue of up to $145,000. But that will have to wait for next year. The restaurant was one of many in the

Washington Harbour complex that was washed out April 18 when some of the flood walls designed to protect the property from the rising Potomac River did not deploy. The property’s owner, MRP Realty, is now facing a $5 million class-action lawsuit from 40 employees of the businesses affected by the flooding who lost wages and tips. Business owners are negotiating with insur-

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ance companies to recoup their own losses from damage and reduced business. Farmers & Fishers won’t likely reopen until the second quarter of 2012, a loss of some $6 million in revenue, said restaurant spokesperson Jennifer Motruk Loy. The flood damage required total demolition of the business’ space. “There is no restaurant there. It’s a concrete shell, as if the building was just

constructed and it was nothing there,” she said. Other restaurants and businesses at Washington Harbour have reopened, at least in part. Nick’s Riverside Grille and Tony & Joe’s Seafood Place are operating only their outdoor seating — which must close for inclement weather — and with a limited menu, according to their websites.

GW COMMUNITY CALENDAR A selection of this month’s GW events—neighbors welcome!

By JACKIE ZUBRZYCKI Current Correspondent

Jessica McConnell Burt

Save the Date Films on the Vern 2011 Wednesday July 13–Aug 3 at 8:30 p.m. Mount Vernon Campus 2100 Foxhall Road, NW

Jessica McConnell Burt

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The District will soon call itself home to a new Ballou High School, an inkjet manufacturing plant, and several other business and real estate projects at Southeast sites. Mayor Vincent Gray held a news conference Monday at the waterfront Yards Park to discuss his administration’s strategy for job creation and economic development. The mayor said his focus is on “connecting residents with jobs.” Pointing to an unemployment rate of up to 25 percent in some city neighborhoods, Gray noted that residents east of the Anacostia River are looking for the same “retail and opportunities” as the rest of the city. Gray spoke about the importance of “smart and sustainable” growth, including a shift to make sure proposals are fiscally sound. The mayor is coming off of a series of allegations about inappropriate hiring practices, and a recent Washington Post poll that showed that only 41 percent of District residents approved of his administration’s performance. Many observers saw Monday’s speech as an attempt to shift focus away from allegations and toward concrete accomplishments and plans for Gray’s “One City” vision. “Birth-to-24 Education” was another theme of Gray’s remarks. News that Ballou High School in Ward 8 will receive a new building instead of a renovation drew a standing ovation. The new campus will also be used for adult education programs after school hours. Gray also highlighted an automotive education program sponsored by Toyota and a “revamped and much improved” version of the Summer Youth Employment Program. Gray highlighted projects at the St. Elizabeths Hospital campus, CityCenterDC and Skyland Town Center, and the jobs each will bring. Gray spoke optimistically about the city’s direction, pointing to anticipated population growth and development. “This is a great time to live and do business in D.C.,” he said. But he acknowledged that this vision, in which “everyone who wants to make a decent living can do so,” is not yet a reality.

Wednesdays at 3 p.m. Foggy Bottom Market Eye Street Mall I Street between New Hampshire and 24th Street, NW The Foggy Bottom market returns for another season. Offerings include fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, organic and grass-fed meats, handmade cheeses, breads, desserts, preserves, herbs, flowers, plants and more. Every Wednesday from 3-7 p.m. through Nov 23. For more information, visit www.freshfarmmarket.org.

Wednesday July 13 at 8:30 p.m. Films on the Vern – Karate Kid Mount Vernon Campus 2100 Foxhall Road, NW Four movies showcasing fictional stories will be shown at GW’s Mount Vernon Campus. Movies will be shown Wednesday nights on the Mount Vernon Campus Quad. Rain location for all dates is the Eckles Library Auditorium, also on the Mount Vernon Campus. These films are free and open to the public. Wednesday July 20 at 8:30 p.m. Films on the Vern – Charlie and the Chocolate Mount Vernon Campus 2100 Foxhall Road, NW Four movies showcasing fictional stories will be shown at GW’s Mount Vernon Campus. Movies will be shown Wednesday nights on the Mount Vernon Campus Quad. Rain location for all dates is the Eckles Library Auditorium, also on the Mount Vernon Campus. These films are free and open to the public.

For more information on the GW community calendar, please contact Britany Waddell in the Office of Community Relations at 202-994-9132 or visit us at www.neighborhood. gwu.edu

Wednesday July 27 at 8:30 p.m. Films on the Vern – Star Trek Mount Vernon Campus 2100 Foxhall Road, NW Four movies showcasing fictional stories will be shown at GW’s Mount Vernon Campus. Movies will be shown Wednesday nights on the Mount Vernon Campus Quad. Rain location for all dates is the Eckles Library Auditorium, also on the Mount Vernon Campus. These films are free and open to the public.

Four movies showcasing fictional stories will be shown at GW’s Mount Vernon Campus. Movies will be shown Wednesday nights on the Mount Vernon Campus Quad. Rain location for all dates is the Eckles Library Auditorium, also on the Mount Vernon Campus. These films are free and open to the public. July 13: Karate Kid (2010) PG July 20: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) PG July 27: Star Trek (2009) PG 13 August 3: TRON Legacy (2010) PG On the radar… Gearing up for the 2011–2012 GW Men’s and GW Women’s Basketball Season? Learn more about becoming a Colonials season ticket holder today by visiting http:// www.gwsports.com/tickets/gewa-tickets.html or by calling 202.994.7325 during regular business hours. Sunday, October 16 at 1:00 p.m. 9th Annual Foggy Bottom/West End Neighborhood Block Party Eye Street Mall I Street between 23rd and 24th Streets Enjoy live music, free food, neighbors and over 100 venders at this year’s Foggy Bottom and West End neighborhood block party. Interested in being a vendor at this event? Email friendsblockparty@gmail.com or call 202–994–9132 for more information. Participation in this event is free and open to the public.

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A losing addition The D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment ruled last week that an under-construction addition to the Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Library violates the city’s zoning rules. And thus thousands of taxpayer dollars may be lost. While D.C. law allows property owners to move forward with a construction project that is the subject of appeal, it seems hardly prudent for a city agency to gamble with residents’ money by doing so. The library addition at 16th and Lamont streets has been controversial from the start, with activists saying the project would crowd the small site and harm the historic building’s aesthetics. The fight ultimately turned on a matter of near-semantics: whether the city zoning administrator was within his rights in designating the south side of the lot as the side, rather than rear, yard — and thus allowing the addition, which will have no setback from the property line. Rear yards require a 15-foot setback. Zoning board members disagreed with administrator Matthew LeGrant’s interpretation, with Michael Turnbull calling it a “manipulation of the zoning regulations for a predetermined outcome.” Library officials have applied for a zoning variance that would allow completion of the addition, but their request may not be approved. The same board will consider the application July 19. As Mr. Turnbull noted last week, the library agency should have applied for the variance from the start. A spokesperson for the library agency said the renovation and expansion were initially projected to cost about $11.5 million, but legal fees and design changes in response to criticism have added at least $1 million. Having to undo work that’s already been completed would only increase that total.

Time for transparency One of the persistent raps against the federal health-care reform measure was that members of Congress voted on it without reading the legislative language. Now the D.C. Council has left itself open to similar criticism. Deep within the 223-page Budget Support Act undergirding the District’s proposed 2012 budget is a measure that grants hotels a one-day exemption to the city’s smoking ban — “for the purposes of hosting a special event which permits cigar smoking.” Thanks to at-large D.C. Council member Phil Mendelson’s vocal objections, legislators can’t say they weren’t aware of the exemption. But they were apparently unaware of its breadth. During debate, members referred to the provision as limited in scope, applying to one or two events a year. Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans said afterward that he intended for the provision to include language limiting the exemptions to hotels with ballrooms that can seat at least 500 people — in effect, the Capital Hilton and the Washington Hilton. Somewhere along the line, the limitation fell out of the proposed legislation. Council member Evans said last week that he expects council staff can make a technical amendment to correct the problem. While that addresses the issue immediately at hand, the incident ought to serve as a call to overhaul the council’s process on this annual bill that is home to scores of substantive legal changes that draw little or no public scrutiny. Aspects proposed by the mayor are subject to a public hearing, but changes proposed by legislators — such as the smoking ban, or last fall’s provision allowing the D.C. lottery to offer Internet gambling — generally come toward the end of the budget process, with no public notice or input. The fact that the council members seem to be unaware of key details highlights the failings of the process. By law, the council has to vote on permanent legislation at two meetings. In the case of the Budget Support Act, the council should hold a hearing between the two votes, after publicizing what it contains.

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A terrible taxi tale … Reporters often hear complaints about taxicabs. But we don’t often hear much about the regulatory Taxicab Commission. That changed last week. Two journalists were arrested and escorted in handcuffs out of the commission’s public meeting. And what was the offense? The reporters were trying to record audio and video of the meeting. Interim commission chair Dena Reed said the reporters’ effort was disruptive. She later said people act out more if a camera is present. (That’s true, but it’s not a reason to ban a camera. Hasn’t she ever watched ranting and raving members of Congress on cable?) D.C. Attorney General Irvin Nathan told us he’ll complete a review of the incident this week, but that the city government will emphasize D.C.’s openmeetings law. “I am meeting with Ms. Dena Reed this week and will reiterate that both audio and video recordings and photography will be permitted at future open commission meetings, so long as it is not disruptive or intrusive,” Irvin said. “No charges will be brought by this office against the reporters arrested last week.” Nathan said misdemeanor charges of disruption were being dropped against Jim Epstein of reason.com and Pete Tucker, who writes at thefightback.org. (We happened to mention Tucker’s work in a column last week, unaware of the arrest taking place.) This incident could have escaped general attention, as the media was slow to pick up on the arrests, but Epstein had the sense to videotape Tucker’s arrest and post it online. Johnny Barnes, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of the Nation’s Capital, also is investigating the case. DCist.com reported that a Washington Post reporter who remained in the room took video of several cab drivers who walked out in protest of the arrests. DCist also noted that a much tougher D.C. open-meetings law went into effect earlier this year. Ward 6 D.C. Council member Tommy Wells, who has oversight of the commission, wrote a stern letter to the attorney general, demanding that the incident be fully investigated. “I am troubled by actions taken by the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission,” Wells wrote. “I look forward to receiving your timely response.” Wells also has said that over the summer he’ll explore abolishing the dysfunctional commission and placing it under the city’s Department of Transportation. Mayor Vincent Gray was moved to denounce the arrests and promise that his agencies would respect open-meetings requirements.

And at a media training session for his cabinet last Friday, the mayor reiterated that he wants an open and transparent administration. It turns out that right after the mayor made his comments, WTOP reporter Mark Segraves went to the taxi commission offices and was tossed out. A staff member turned out the lights and locked the doors. We hope the attorney general’s conversation with the taxi chair will have more lasting results. ■ Flashback. We’ve had our own trouble with security guards and others telling us we can’t shoot this or that. It all stems from a misplaced sense of “security” in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Most of all, we’ll never forget the private guard at a sewage pumping station in Southeast Washington who, as our camera crew videotaped (it’s a beautiful building), came out into the street and told us we couldn’t take pictures. Your Notebook responded, “This is America,” and said we could tape there. The guard responded, “This is not America, this is the sewer department.” ■ That media training. We want to point out that your Notebook was the guest speaker at the previously referenced session with the mayor’s cabinet. We were told it would be off the record, but we announced that anything we said would be on the record. Good thing, since there was a cable television camera recording the whole thing. Maybe we could have acted like the taxi commission and had the cable cameraman arrested. But we digress. We’re not sure we’ll be invited back for another cabinet session. We first complained about the location of the meeting. It was at the International Monetary FundWorld Bank offices at 18th and H streets NW. Most of the bank’s employees don’t pay city income taxes, and we’re checking on what, if any, property taxes the organization pays. In addition, all of the revenue-producing parking meters around the buildings have been removed for “security” reasons. It’s not a place a mayor should take his cabinet. The 50-foot conference table seemed more suitable to negotiating Middle East peace. Next, we told the assembled cabinet members that we had only one bit of good news for them — that so far, none of them had shown up on the Internet in his or her underwear. Our advice — and this goes for any individual or group — is that reporters are not your friends, but they don’t have to be your enemies. The worst thing you can do is to ignore a reporter’s inquiry. That’s like leaving only one team on the field. ■ A final word. Something simple this week: Happy Fourth of July! Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Good for the mind, bad for the body? The summer reading program at Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library and other D.C. libraries involves giving children “Passports” that they can fill in as they read a book. It’s designed to reward children for reading (or being read to) and to inspire increased reading. I applaud these goals and encourage the library to continue the program. But after my 2-year-old daughter came home with

coupons for free doughnuts at Dunkin’ Donuts, I was struck by what seems to be a less welcome message. I am not comfortable with this sort of advertising to children. To my way of thinking, it is akin to the happy meals, clowns and playgrounds at McDonald’s, or to the Joe Camel cartoon image of years gone by. I find it problematic, though not surprising, that our children are being courted in this way. I know it is impossible to protect our children from all who would target them, but I find it particularly disappointing that a public institution with the goal of sharing the world’s knowledge (and which exists because

of taxpayer dollars) would allow itself to be involved in this manner. This is especially true at a time when obesity is epidemic in this country (a problem that will cost taxpayers more money down the road) and in the very city where first lady and “Let’s Move!” advocate Michelle Obama lives. I hope the D.C. Public Library will stop distributing these Dunkin’ Donuts coupons and consider more suitable incentives. I’m sure the contributions that Dunkin’ Donuts is willing to make could be put to better use in a manner that does not involve our children. Sam Serebin Tenleytown

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Affluent residents have high tax burden David F. Power, in his recent letter to the editor [“Evidence refutes ‘overtaxing’ myth,� June 8], argues that data from the Tax Foundation dispute the idea that District residents are overtaxed. The Tax Foundation compares tax burdens among states by dividing each state’s total tax revenue by total income. That’s an important measure, and it’s nice to know that the District’s tax burden has fallen over the years from one of the highest to middle of the pack. However, the Tax Foundation computes only the average burden, and it doesn’t reveal the distribution of tax burdens across income groups. For example, the District has a very generous homestead deduction and other property tax relief for the elderly and for lowincome homeowners. Therefore, at the low end of the income spectrum, the tax burden is comparatively lower than surrounding jurisdictions. In contrast, the marginal income tax rate in the District is a high 8.5 percent compared with a much lower 5.75 percent in Virginia. Therefore, what might appear to be a modest tax burden in D.C. may in fact be the average of two extremes. The context of recent discussions is whether to raise the District’s marginal income tax rate even higher for high-income earners and whether this group is overtaxed in comparison to nearby jurisdictions. The only statistic that is relevant to that discussion is the tax burden for such higher income groups, not the statewide average. Statewide tax burdens stratified by income group may be found on the Internal Revenue Service’s Web page on statistics of income (actual data on taxes paid). Tax burdens by income group at the local jurisdiction level in the Washington metro area can be found in the tax rates and burdens report at cfo.dc.gov (based on hypothetical — and arguably flawed — assumptions, not actual data). I suggest that for higher income groups, the tax burden might be similar between D.C. and nearby Maryland, but generally lower in Arlington County and Alexandria. Matt Forman Kalorama Triangle

Mayor ought to veto unfair tax on bonds I am disappointed the tax on non-D.C. municipal bonds was ratified. At-large D.C. Council member

Vincent Orange said 67 percent of these bonds are owned by retirees with incomes over $100,000. I am in the 33 percent category, with an income considerably lower than $100,000. I saved for a long time in order to be able to purchase some of these bonds. I am annoyed the council voted against raising taxes on persons with incomes over $200,000, which would have amounted to an additional $33 per month on average that these very wealthy people would have had to pay. Instead the council chose to tax retirees like me, which is unfair. Mr. Orange said previously that he wants to use D.C. funds for D.C. Emancipation Day and the Lincoln Theatre, his pet projects. This doesn’t sound like essential spending given that a D.C. budget shortfall. I hope those who voted for Mr. Orange in the recent special election take note of his priorities. I’ve come to the conclusion that the council members who voted in favor of this new tax do not have constituents affected by it. Thus, they had little regard for the retirees who are affected by the tax. We are being penalized needlessly, since the council did not examine the budget for wasteful spending or make any attempt to collect overdue unpaid D.C. taxes. Mayor Vincent Gray should veto this new tax and find other ways to make up the shortfall. Patricia Senchur Cathedral Heights

Motorists oblivious to bicyclists’ rights City biking — it’s not going to work, unfortunately. As someone who lives and works in the city and who uses a bicycle as a main form of transportation, I find it a painful realization that biking has very limited growth potential in D.C. Twice this week some schmuck with Maryland or Virginia tags has yelled or honked at me simply because, being in a car, they are bigger than me — something that seems to happen at least once weekly. I was obeying the exact same rules as cars are subject to, and I wasn’t even in their way. And in some cases, I’ve been fully in a designated bike lane. These people simply are not tolerant of bikes in any way, shape or form. They perceive bikes as a nuisance. Maybe it’s the “bike messenger�-style of biking visible on city streets — riders who run all lights and stop signs, blast fullspeed everywhere and get in drivers’ ways — that has calloused drivers to bikers. The divide in our region of city folks and suburban folks is sharp, and it’s very evident with biking

vs. driving. I fear that we will see more and more bikers injured or killed as a result. If we expect all these bikes lanes to continue to be used and eventually expanded, we need to educate this entire region that bikes have the same rights as cars. If we don’t, I — as well as probably many others — will have to give up biking out of fear for my own life and contribute to clogging the streets with a car again. Patrick John Chief Executive Officer, MINT Club Spa Retreat

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Dartmouth method could work for AU I wonder if the parties to the American University expansion controversy have considered the plan that Dartmouth College adopted in 1972, when Dartmouth wanted to expand its student body (to admit women) without adding bricks and mortar. That plan was to require every Dartmouth undergraduate to enroll full-time for one summer term and take one of the subsequent semesters off. In effect, one of each student’s summer breaks got moved to a subsequent fall or spring term. This enabled Dartmouth to increase its undergraduate population by about 15 percent without new dorms. Other versions of the same basic idea could be devised that would let American University expand its student body by more or less than 15 percent, also without new dorms. Such a plan would free up money that the university could use to hold down its tuition or provide more institutional student aid. The additional summer traffic and congestion in the neighborhood would still be well below current termtime levels. The university’s current summer school and summer dorm-rental income would hardly be affected, and in any case the additional full academic tuitions received by the university (without additional capital costs) would far outweigh any losses to the current summer income. The fact that American University juniors and seniors would be available for internships and interesting jobs in D.C. outside of the summer months would be a great competitive advantage for them. This would be a huge recruiting selling point for American University, as it has been for Dartmouth. Faculty would not teach any more weeks per year than at present, though there would be more flexibility in scheduling those teaching weeks. The “D-Plan� is still in effect at Dartmouth, 39 years later. Charles Karelis

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PLAYGROUND From Page 1 a drainage problem, according to Department of Parks and Recreation director JesĂşs Aguirre. Designers had to relocate a planned sandbox at the last minute and still haven’t determined yet where it will go. Additional benches and trash cans — whose absence was a common complaint among parents Saturday — are still on order. “It’s unfortunate that it’s taken us so long, but it’s a construction site, so things always take a bit longer than I hope,â€? Aguirre said in an interview. “It’s a really nice park, and I just

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can’t wait to get the whole thing open.� The manufacturer of the park’s splash-park equipment will use a remote camera to inspect the inside of the facility’s pipes and determine why they allow a quarter-inch of standing water to collect, Aguirre said. The diagnosis and any necessary repair will be covered under warranty at no cost to the city, he added. A sandbox, meanwhile, was removed from plans at the last minute when officials realized the sand could easily get into the nearby splash park and clog its filters, Aguirre said. But the city still intends to construct the box at another location, possibly on the edge of a playground near the park’s basketball courts, a shaded area that some parents recommend.

“From the agency’s perspective, we’re not really big fans of the sandbox from the hygiene part of it,â€? Aguirre said; cats and other animals sometimes get into the sand. Nonetheless, he said, “The community really insisted on having a sandbox there, and we wanted to honor that interest and that request. ‌ We’ll come up with a location that both meets their interests and our needs with the splash park.â€? Charlet Wang, mother of a 2 1/2-year-old, raised another concern about the new playgrounds: too much of the equipment was similar. Her son became bored within 15 minutes, she said; the previous playground offered a greater variety of activities.

Some parents were more enthusiastic. “The kids love it — they love the bouncy surface,� said Diane Sullivan, whose children are 1 and 2 1/2. “The play equipment is just amazing.� “We’re excited it’s finally open,� added Karen Abrams, mother of a 4-year-old and two 6-year-olds. “We’ve been missing it.� One aspect of the facility that remains in flux is a planned off-leash dog run that would use part of the park’s ballfield during certain hours. Although a small fenced-in dog park is now open, neighbors and the parks department are at odds about the need for another 5foot-high fence encircling the larger section of park the dogs would use.

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hires ex-offenders for cleanup efforts in four of the city’s wards made it to the top of the list. And improvements for the Lincoln Theatre and celebration of D.C. Emancipation Day got tacked on in a vote-trading maneuver that some council members found unseemly. The process was “chaotic,� said Ward 2 member Jack Evans. As part of its deliberations on a budget support act for fiscal 2012, the council assembled a contingency list spelling out how it could spend more than $208 million in hoped-for additional revenue. A week later, Chief Financial Officer Natwar Gandhi delivered his latest revenue estimates for next year. Yes, revenue would rise, Gandhi predicted, but only by about $77 million. “Several provisions in the budget support act, including the spending priorities, have many if not most members unhappy,� said at-large member Phil Mendelson, noting that $11 million needed to keep the police force from falling below 3,700 officers — the lowest level in five years — is too far down the list to be funded. The approved budget allows for hiring 120 new officers, but the natural rate of attrition will still cause the force to shrink. Police Chief Cathy Lanier has expressed concern about the force falling below 3,800, Mendelson said. Evans, the council’s longestserving member and chair of its finance committee, said the body has developed contingency lists in the past when officials believed revenues might rise after the final vote. Priorities are typically ironed out in advance, he said, but “this year everything was done on the dais in a chaotic fashion.� The wild card was a last-minute request for health-care funding submitted days before the final budget vote. Mayor Vincent Gray said the city needed to set aside $32 million more to increase reimbursement rates for a city-hired company that provides health care for poor residents. The proposal split the council; some members said they did not want to threaten health care for residents but were not clear on the need for the additional funds. A spokesperson for at-large member David Catania said his boss was disappointed by the sudden addition of $32 million. He said

Catania thinks the city’s $2 billion Department of Health Care Finance should be able to find the funds in its own budget if the need is urgent. Council Chairman Kwame Brown first included the health-care request in his final budget support proposal, then asked the council to strip it. And once the nearly final bill was opened up for amendments, it seemed the whole package was up for grabs. Here’s the council’s final list of “Spending Contingent on Additional Revenue� next fiscal year, and the winners and losers based on Gandhi’s estimates: The council set aside $21.5 million to bring salaries now listed in the capital budget back into the operating budget, where officials say they belong. The council and mayor also agreed that half of any additional revenue would be used to build up the city’s depleted reserves. Next up is $1.8 million for the “green teams� of neighborhood cleanup staffers, and then the disputed $32 million to raise reimbursement rates for a care contractor that serves Medicaid recipients. Another late request for $12.5 million for school nurses won’t make the cut, nor will $11 million to beef up the police force. Boosts in affordable housing, mental health and homeless programs also withered. The $1 million for the Lincoln Theatre and D.C. Emancipation Day that at-large member Vincent Orange got inserted on the list in return for his vote to retroactively tax income from municipal bonds is also unlikely to be funded. Chairman Brown, in a statement, said he would work with the mayor and Gandhi to ensure that additional revenue is “used in accordance with the priorities that the council established.� Evans noted that if the disputed $32 million for managed care had not been included in the list, there would be enough money to pay for more police and for avoiding a retroactive tax on out-of-state municipal bonds. “If I had my way, police would be No. 1, municipals No. 2,� Evans said. Gandhi has noted a “modest improvement� in the city’s economic picture, largely from rising commercial real estate taxes. But he added that “the recent spate of bad economic news makes the prospects for further economic growth highly uncertain.�

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ATHLETICS IN NORTHWEST WASHINGTON

Johnson returns home to lead ’dogs By BORIS TSALYUK Current Staff Writer

A coach with Duane Simpkins’ résumé is never easy to replace. But St. Albans seems to have hit the nail on the head this month when it hired alumnus Glennard “O.J.” Johnson as its new head basketball coach. Johnson, St. Albans class of 1997, comes over from Wise High School in Upper Marlboro, Md., where he had a particularly successful five-year stint as head basketball coach and athletic director. He led Wise to a 90-32 record, an appearance in the state finals in 2009, and an undefeated record in league play (18-0) last season. The Maryland State Athletic Directors Association this year named Johnson the District 3 Athletic Director of the Year, and The Washington Post honored him as Prince George’s County Coach of the Year this year and in 2009. Now Johnson is coming to

Northwest D.C. to take over for Simpkins, the former University of Maryland standout player who left St. Albans in May to become director of basketball operations at Towson University. “I’m going home,” said Johnson. “It’s a great opportunity for me to be going back and mentor and coach the young men.” Johnson said he feels “very fortunate and blessed to be able to go back to my alma mater” and hopes to “turn St. Albans into a perennial powerhouse in the [Interstate Athletic Conference].” After graduating from high school at St. Albans, Johnson went to Georgetown University, where he played on the basketball team as a reserve until 2002. It was during that period that he discovered his passion for coaching. “I knew I wouldn’t have the opportunity to play professionally, so I wanted to continue to be active in the game as a coach,” he said.

❝I played in the IAC, so I kind of know what to expect.❞ — St. Albans coach O.J. Johnson In making the hire, St. Albans headmaster Vance Wilson said Johnson’s résumé spoke for itself, and that he was certainly a natural fit for the program. “The return of O.J. to St. Albans to lead our Bulldogs basketball program is a plus for our entire school and community,” he said in a June 3 news release. “We are thrilled to have secured a coach of his caliber and experience.” One of the challenges for Johnson will be building a talented roster despite the school’s policy against recruiting players for athletic purposes. But Johnson already knows the territory at St. Albans. “I played in the IAC, so I kind of know what to

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St. Albans this month chose alumnus Glennard “O.J.” Johnson, above, to replace the departed Duane Simpkins as its head basketball coach. Johnson inherits a team that went 14-14 overall last year. expect,” he said. Still, he acknowledged that “there’s definitely going to be a little bit of an adjustment period moving from Prince George’s County.” Johnson, who got to know some of his players for the first time this

past weekend at a basketball camp at American University, is confident everything will fall into place. “I’m a true believer that as long as the kids buy into our system and work hard for one another … we’ll be just fine,” he said.

Lewis chases coach’s mark as Quakers pursue another banner By MIKE DEFABO Current Correspondent

Above, Matt Petros/The Current; right, courtesy of Josh Johnson

Sidwell senior point guard Jamal Lewis is being recruited by colleges across the nation. At right, he and his team celebrate their MAC tournament victory last season.

Nearly a decade ago, Sidwell’s Eric Singletary was coaching in a youth championship game when he first noticed Jamal Lewis. He saw right away that Lewis “was a tenacious defender, a good player, as well as a good kid.” What Singletary didn’t know was that years later he would be coaching Lewis while the point guard racked up more than 1,100 points and led the Quakers to a MidAtlantic Conference title as a junior. Since that initial meeting, Lewis has grown not only in size — he is now listed at 6 feet, 165 pounds — but also in skill, improving dramatically as a scorer and catalyst on the offensive end. “Back then he was a really good energy player, always an athletic player, but more of a defender,” Singletary said. “I think he has grown into the position of point guard.” Lewis averaged a team-high 16.1 points and 4.5 assists per game in 27 contests last season and led the Quakers in free throws made and trips to the line. He scored 20 or more points 10 times and netted 18 in the team’s championshipgame upset over Flint Hill. The rising senior, recruited by dozens of schools across the country, has narrowed the list to a handful, including Harvard, George Washington, Clemson and Penn State universities, the University of Pennsylvania and William & Mary. Coach Singletary, who has been helping his star player through the recruiting process, expects Lewis to make a decision this summer or early fall. And he hopes the call will be the right one. “The biggest advice I have given him is to chase situations, not conferences,” Singletary said. “I think a lot of kids chase conferences because of the ego surrounding it. Someone might say, ‘Oh wow, he’s playing in the [Atlantic Coast Conference].’ But [he] might not really play” much there. Lewis improved by leaps and bounds as a junior last year. Already a terrific defender with a quick first step and strong finishing ability, he became a better distributor of the basketball and played with greater control than earlier

in his career. The next step for him will be developing a more consistent outside game. Next year, Lewis will try to lead the Quakers to another league title. The team will be the early favorite in the MAC, with rising juniors Josh Hart and Matt Hillman returning alongside him. Lewis will be chasing not only a championship, but also a bit of history, as he’s less than 500 points short of setting the all-time scoring record at Sidwell. The current holder? The guy who determines exactly how much — or how little — Lewis plays. “I tease him all the time that when he gets to one shy of the record, his career is over,” said Singletary, a 1993 Sidwell graduate who holds the school’s all-time scoring title, with 1,689 points. “I always say I’m going to take him out right before that moment.” All kidding aside, Singletary said he is proud of his point guard and that it will be a joyous moment if Lewis breaks the record. “For him to eclipse that … would be a special moment for him and his family. ... We’ve had good players since I [finished playing], but Jamal will go down in history as one of the best,” Singletary said.

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The play’s the thing for campers at Sitar Arts Center’s summer program By BETH COPE Current Staff Writer

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t’s Friday afternoon at the Sitar Arts Center’s summer musical camp, and “Bye Bye Birdie” director/producer A. Lorraine Robinson is leading a small group of teens in an early scene. “You can be a bit more in a huff,” she tells 14-year-old Jhoselin, who’s playing Kim, the teen who wins a chance to kiss rock superstar Conrad Birdie in this 1950s satire of Elvis mania. In the scene in question, Kim is balking at boyfriend Hugo’s concerns about the impending smooch. Robinson encourages her to ham it up: “Flounce your hair, turn your back on him — make him feel bad. … He has no business doubting you,” she advises. Soon the scene segues, as musicals so often do, into song, and Jhoselin demurs a bit before opening up her vocal chords. It’s a classic teen moment: She seems hesitant to sing in front of the small crowd, but Robinson neither acknowledges the hesitation nor presses, and soon Jhoselin opens up, her delicate soprano stretching to fill the room. Robinson and stage manager Lisa

Davidson join in to bolster her. Later, talking with a reporter, Jhoselin reports that she isn’t involved in theater anywhere but at Sitar: “I guess it’s a safe zone thing — I feel safer here than I do at school,” she says.

It’s clear why. The professionals and students running this afternoon camp exude enthusiasm and confidence. Moments of teenage angst clearly arise — like when an intern insists to Davidson, who is busy with an interview, that he needs her immediate attention to discuss some important issues — but the production also, to a certain degree, has the vibe of a professional endeavor. These are kids, and they’re here to have fun, but they also have an important goal: a four-night theatrical production. And so after Jhoselin’s scene ends, she’s sent off to practice with a voice coach, and 16-yearold Lindsi takes the stage to work on one of her scenes as Rosie,

another central “Birdie” character. She mentions offhandedly that she’s tired, but there are no complaints when Robinson has her repeat the scene over and over. “Rosie’s basically the secretary of Albert, who is her boyfriend,” Lindsi explains later. “She’s really fed up with working and being his girlfriend. She wants to get married. In the middle of the show she goes a little crazy. … She gets,” Lindsi lowers her voice and giggles, “a little drunk.” This is clearly not a familiar activity to Lindsi, who is an avid churchgoer and active student at Bishop McNamara High School, where she acts, dances, cheers and runs track. Neither is the relationship with Conrad Birdie’s agent Albert: “I’m not really in the dating stage,” Lindsi explains with a shy grin. It’s Lindsi’s fourth year in the camp, and Rosie isn’t her first major part; two years ago she was Belle in “Beauty and the Beast.” She seems to love everything about the program — so much that she doesn’t mind taking two buses to get from her home in Southeast to Adams Morgan every afternoon for rehearsal. “It makes me happy to be around

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Camper Jhoselin and production intern Maya Garnett, above, rehearse a scene from “Bye Bye Birdie” at Sitar Arts Center’s musical camp. The six-week program typically culminates in four sold-out shows. Acting coach Emily Townsend, center left, is one of a 12-person staff. people,” she says. Sitar Arts Center offers yearround arts programming, and the musical theater camp is just one of several summer options. There are 40 kids, ages 6 to 19, in the six-week session, which starts with tryouts. “Basically, everyone that auditions is cast,” says director Robinson, explaining that newer and younger kids typically

end up in the chorus, and repeat performers like Lindsi get major roles. Asked whether casting decisions are sometimes challenging for the young stars, Robinson says they are. But that’s OK, she says: “That, we feel, is part of the education process. When we did ‘Beauty and the Beast’ … they all See Sitar/Page 19

Janney fifth-grader is on a mission to keep the peace By JULIA FISHER Current Correspondent

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Coby Cohen won a national patrol award.

oby Cohen, a fifth-grader at Janney Elementary School, recently won the 2011 Outstanding AAA Safety Patrol Award for his work as a captain of the Tenleytown school’s patrol team. Sixteen Washington area stuents received the award. Cohen, 11, is one of three captains of the 60-member Janney patrol team. He has been on the team since he became eligible as a third-grader. Thought Cohen doesn’t remember it, he started asking to join the team on the first day of kindergarten, according to his parents and safety patrol coordinator Tawana Franklin. Franklin was Cohen’s kindergarten teacher.

As a captain, Cohen tells other patrols what they’re supposed to do every morning as kids arrive at school and at Janney’s daily Jamboree meeting. “It helps keep the peace,” Cohen said. “It’s kinda like police officers in a school.” That kind of job description is right up Cohen’s alley: He’s always been interested in law enforcement, he said, and he wants to be a police officer when he grows up. In addition to overseeing the morning routine, Cohen had to help create a new plan for Janney’s morning drop-off while the school is under construction. He came up with a map and directions to work around the obstacle. “He’s always having ideas and thinking outside the box and thinking what’s next,” Franklin said. Cohen is admired throughout the school

❝It helps keep the peace. It’s kinda like police officers in a school.❞ — Coby Cohen on his safety patrol duties for his leadership, Franklin said. “He’s the kid I go to when the microphone’s not working, because he can fix it,” said principal Norah Lycknell. The hardest part of the job is telling friends what to do, Cohen said. “It was a very good learning ground for the elementary students to learn to work with each other and to deal with different levels of authority even though they’re all the same age,” said Cohen’s mother, Nicky Goren.

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WALMART From Page 1 sion’s recommendations are due to the city by June 30. The Office of Planning has said it expects to issue a final report on the Ward 4 Walmart in early July. Development firm Foulger-Pratt has proposed a 106,243-square-foot, one-story store for the corner site.

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The resolution the neighborhood commission approved Monday contains guidelines for traffic management, store design, community benefits and neighborhood economic growth. It includes the controversial suggestion that the Walmart should be built to incorporate future residential development. Commissioners devoted much of the meeting to refining the resolution’s language — a tense process that played out initially before a packed, opinionated room at the 4th District Police Headquarters. Before the crowd thinned out, the evening featured personal insults, accusations of racism, and even a quick visit from the cops as tensions rose. Ward 4 D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser made a brief, silent appearance. Commissioners first questioned whether they had enough information to vote on Walmart at all. They said they had never had the chance

named, but Packer said all the stores acquired from A&P “will operate under the same banner.� Mrs. Green’s is a small natural foods chain headquartered in Scarsdale, N.Y., that was recently acquired by a Canadian hedge fund, Catalyst Capital Group, owner of Natural Market Restaurant Corp., according to press accounts. The firm owns a variety of natural food outlets, including Richtree Market

to examine reports from various city agencies — most critically, a final document from the D.C. Department of Transportation — that are also participating in the large-tract review. Commission chair Yvonne Jefferson said she and her colleagues were “absolutely appalled� that the Office of Planning hadn’t provided them the information necessary to “make a professional, intelligent opinion.� Though they considered requesting an extension, commissioners concluded it was best to register their opinions now. “If we don’t do anything by the 30th, we won’t have any comments on record,� said commissioner Doug Smith. “A huge number of people have put their blood, sweat and tears into� preparing the recommendations, added commissioner Sara Green. The commission formed a subcommittee this winter to study

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it; no, we don’t.� Foulger-Pratt representative Adam Davis also told commissioners “the strongest thing you can do for the Office of Planning� is to take a firm stance, then add conditions. It was then that the commission voted unanimously not to support the Walmart, unless its recommendations can be incorporated. An especially contentious point was whether the Walmart should be built to accommodate housing units in the future. Commissioner Smith, who represents the area that directly includes the Walmart project, voted against a mixed-use concept. He said his constituents opposed the idea due to concerns about increased traffic and congestion. “Mixed-use will only double that.� Commissioner Faith Wheeler said that though the commission voted in the past to oppose a mixeduse project for the same corner, “this is a different proposal, a different time.� She argued for the environmental benefits of denser development along Georgia Avenue. The mixed-use proposal passed 5-3. The commission’s recommendations also include requiring Walmart to bear the costs of reconstructing the Georgia and Missouri intersection, encouraging a 20-year lease with Walmart (rather than the 75year-one now proposed), and developing a community committee to meet regularly with Walmart representatives. Commissioners also encouraged some form of preservation of the historic car barn on the site, and funding from both Walmart and the city to protect local businesses. Gottlieb Simon, director of the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, stayed until the end of the meeting. “We soldiered on until about 1:30 [a.m.],� he said, describing additional changes to the resolution — after The Current left at 11:30 p.m. — as further “wordcrafting.�

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ADAMS MORGAN $359,000 SPACIOUS 1BR condo on quiet Mintwood St. Updated with lots of its original charm. Beautiful HWs, tall ceilings, decorative frplc, WIC. Large KIT with gas stove. Views of park from BR. Close to restaurants, nightlife and Metro. Don Guthrie 202-486-7543 Woodley Park Office 202-483-6300

CAPITOL HILL $325,000 SPACIOUS 1BR, 1BA in small boutique bldg. Totally rehabbed in 2007. Home located between Capitol Hill and H Street. HWs thruout, granite counters, ss appliances and much more. Low Condo Fees! Pet friendly bldg! Mary Saltzman Foxhall Office 202-363-1800

BETHESDA $1,075,000 CHARRED OAK 5BR, 4.5BA, 2 Car Garage. Stunning Spacious Open Floor plan w/ 5 Big BR’s up. Beautiful hardwood! Large Rm Sizes. All new baths & gourmet kitchen. Neutral fresh paint. Oversized 2 car garage. Amazing quality throughout. Huge finished basement. Gorgeous stone fireplace. Open kitchen family room/wet bar & sunroom! 7800 Cindy Lane. Tracy Dillard 202-400-9632 Georgetown Office 202-944-8400

CATHEDRAL / WESLEY HEIGHTS $599,000 AN ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST renov of 2BR, 2BA unit. Gourmet KIT, Plantation shutters, French doors in dining/living area, top-of-the-line blt-in wall unit – just a few of the designer touches! Balcony w/tiled floor & garage PKG incl in price. A James Goode “Best Addresses” building. Kent Madsen Foxhall Office 202-363-1800

DUPONT $369,000 THE BOSTON HOUSE. Don’t miss out on this rarely available, expansive 860 SF 1BR apt conveniently located in the heart of Dupont. Recently updated KIT, a dining alcove, open floor plan & located on the quiet side of the building. All with low fees that incl 24-hr desk, on-site maintenance & management, roof deck. Close to shopping and metro. 202-262-6968 DUPONT $249,000 Scott Purcell SPECTACULAR RENOV of well located Woodley Park Office 202-483-6300 unit in the Boston House. Brand new $1,095,000 everything! Gleaming HWFs, new KIT FOXHALL VILLAGE w/ granite, SS, new cabinets, totally RARELY AVAILABLE 6BR, 3.5BA Tudor new fixtures in the BA. Full serv bldg TH. A special home, fully finished on 4 w/24-hr desk, on site mgmnt and main- lvls. Foyer entry. Gracious LR. HW flrs. tenance as well as a roof deck. Fee incls Fpl. Spacious DR. New eat-in kitchen. MBR suite. All new baths. Fully finall utilities. Scott Purcell 202-262-6968 ished bsmt. W/D on 2nd fl. 1604 44th Woodley Park Office 202-483-6300 St, NW. Scott Polk 202-256-5460 202-944-8400 DUPONT PARK $227,000 Georgetown Office Attractive detached brick w/ built -in GEORGETOWN $1,199,000 garage , huge yard @4125 sq ft with shade 3303 WATER ST – Gtown’s most and mature trees, sunroom/porch over- sought-after luxury waterfront looking oversized garage-all at attractive condo. Stunning over-sized 1BR price. w/upgrades galore. Top-of-the-line Norris Dodson 202-786-4800 Friendship Heights 202-364-5200 Poggenpohl KIT, designer lighting & high ceilings. One garage space conCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS $274,500 WARDMAN COURT. Fantastic 1BR – shows like a model. Renov historic bldg, HWF’s, W/D, CAC, Low Condo Fee, Extra Storage & Pet Friendly. Walk to Metro & all U St shops & restaurants. John Mammano 571-331-8557 Woodley Park Office 202-483-6300

MT PLEASANT $749,000 SPACIOUS & AIRY home with 3+BR, 2BA up and a LL in-law Suite. Front porch, back deck, high ceilings, HWFs, large windows, modern KIT, garage PKG & more. Elaine Conroy 202-744-6291 Woodley Park Office 202-483-6300 OBSERVATORY $1,995,000 CLASSIC 1920 7BR, 4.5BA on sun-filled corner lot. Enchanting garden, terrific kitchen opens to FR, deck & yard. Master suite w/deck & paneled library w/ frplc. High ceilings and original details. Close to Guy Mason Park, Cathedral & shopping. 2700 36th St, NW. Terri Robinson 202-607-7737 Georgetown Office 202-339-9209 PETWORTH $245, 000 NEW 2BR with outdoor space, oak HWs, marble BA, recessed lights. Wide open living area w/big kit & granite island. Closing cost credit. Phil Di Ruggiero 202-725-2250 Friendship Heights 202-364-5200 TAKOMA PARK $299,000 YOUR OWN HOUSE at a CONDO PRICE! Rare 2BR, 1.5BA half-duplex Colonial. Recently updtd KIT, LR, DR, Den-Office, PR. Wood flrs, high ceilings, LIGHT! Fin LL, walk-up Attic. Fenced yard, garden, fruit trees. Theresa Immordino 301-270-2150 Chevy Chase Office 301-986-1001 TAKOMA PARK $549,000 PRICE REDUCED! Just 3 blks to Farmers’ market & ½ mile to METRO. Charming 3-4BR, 2.5BA home has much to offer: Updtd KIT, LR w/FP, form DR, terrific FR addn w/PR on 1st flr. Fin LL w/Rec Rm, BR & BA. New CAC, pretty landscaping, inviting Front Porch, Rear Deck, & OSP! Julie Roberts 202-276-5854 Chevy Chase Office 202-363-9700 WAKEFIELD $238,000 LARGE STUDIO ideally located close to metro, shops & restaurants. Renov KIT w/ granite counter tops, ss appl, wd flrs, great closets, great flr plan with BR alcove & bonus office nook or extra storage and balcony overlooking private park. Low condo fee incl all utilities, 24hr desk & roof deck. 4600 Connecticut Ave, NW, #417. Susan Fagan 202-246-8337 Georgetown Office 202-944-8400

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ON THE MARKET CAROL BUCKLEY not — until now — been a likely spot to find the clean-energy-generating photovoltaic panels. This Wardman-style home’s current owners — both National Park Service employees — added the rooftop cells within the last year, and they have reported savings of $50 to $80 monthly on utility bills, said Realtor Nadia Nejaime. What’s more, Pepco pays the homeowners an additional $90 per month for the clean energy the system feeds into the grid. Although the passive-solar installation, which cost about $26,000, is not noticeable to visitors, the rest of the home at 4314 2nd St. NW continues a “green� vibe, with earth tones and wood floors setting the stage. Tans, creams and greens dominate the palette downstairs, including in a living room with built-in shelving and a dining room adjacent to the renovated kitchen.

That kitchen sports updated items such as stainless-steel appliances, including a gas range, and accents like a backsplash gridded with handmade-looking tiles. But renovators retained important original features in this space as well, including a built-in cupboard typically found in homes constructed, like this one, in the Photos Courtesy of DC Living Real Estate Inc. 1920s. A small breakfast bar This three-bedroom Petworth house with solar panels makes the most of space between that vintage piece and other green features is listed at $449,500. and a doorway. A half-bath on this level offers erty’s penchant for neutrals with The property’s rear porch has earth-toned tile in its walk-in showbeen enclosed and now could serve another “green� feature: A faucet and shallow sink are attached to the er. as a den or home office; another toilet tank for hand washing. The Original wood trim on this level useful spot, a powder room, also soapy water then refills the tank for has never been painted, and only a waits back here. the next use. coat of varnish covers the period The home’s rear yard is a deep A laundry spot and two storage detail, which includes transom winone and incorporates something for areas also sit on this level, which dows. The hall bath is similarly everyone, including a six-person offers an exit to the rear yard. In a true to the home’s vintage, with a hot tub, a storage shed, play equiplarger storage room are the surpris- claw-foot tub and pedestal sink. ment and a two-car parking pad. ingly simple workings for the Fans of Petworth will already A bottom-level remodel has left home’s solar panels. know the ever-expanding list of the house with even more flexible The home’s top level offers amenities available in the neighspace and smart storage, including three bedrooms and two baths; past borhood, but this property is in a shelving space tucked into stair tucked-away portion of the area treads. Materials continue the natu- homeowners wisely converted a sleeping porch into a master bath ral vibe from upstairs, including a bead-board ceiling left as unstained and sizable dressing room. The ensuite bathroom maintains the propwood, as well as wood floors.

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Chevy Chase Citizens Association Reported crimes through June 23 this year in Police Service Area 201, which encompasses our Chevy Chase neighborhood, decreased by 24 percent compared with last year (96 versus 127). The decrease was primarily due to a decline in reported property crimes: burglaries (nine versus 29), thefts from automobiles (35 versus 52) and other thefts (35 versus 32). Recently, however, thefts from automobiles have become a concern, with 12 such reports in the 30 days prior to June 23, compared with three during the same period last year. In addition, there were four burglary reports during the 30-day period compared with two reports the previous year. Residents should remove their valuable items, such as Global Positioning System devices, iPods, laptops, cellphones and purses, when leaving their vehicles. In addition, watch for individuals peering into cars or for vehicles driving slowly down streets late at night. Reporting such suspicious behavior immediately to 911 could make it possible for officers to make an arrest. Also, always keep unattended front and back doors of your homes locked, and be careful of open windows. Residents can become better informed about public safety by attending the monthly Police Service Area 201 community meeting with Lt. Antonio Charland. The meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday, beginning at 7:30 p.m., at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. Note that the next meeting will be held July 12 (the second Tuesday) and that there will be no meeting in August. Our Neighborhood Watch Program is also an excellent way for residents to become more informed and to form bonds to maintain our neighborhood, both as a deterrent to crime and as a means to address quality-of-life issues. Currently, more than 230 blocks in the Chevy Chase area are covered by block captains who provide the focal point for the distribution of public safety and other communications to, from and among the residents on their blocks or in their apartment buildings (which are considered “blocks�). If you are not sure whether your block is covered, contact Samantha Nolan, our Neighborhood Watch Program director, at nolantutor@yahoo.com. — Jonathan Lawlor

Shepherd Park Citizens Association Several hundred neighbors attended Sunday’s annual community picnic. The event featured many family activities, including a moon bounce, soccer tournament, 3-on-3 basketball, badminton, volleyball, face painting, art projects, door prizes, awards, a DJ, and, of course, lots of delicious food. The association thanks the following: sponsors Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4A, Ward 4 D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser’s Constituent Services Fund, Ledo Pizza and Pasta, and E. Keith Edwards/State Farm Insurance; and donors Royce’s Video, Teddy’s Roti Shop, Rock Creek Sports Club, Karl Kennedy/Cork & Bottle, and the CREATE Arts Center. A special thanks goes to the Lowell School, for graciously allowing us to use its grounds and facilities. We also thank the many volunteers who gave selflessly of their time and labor in order to make the event a success. During the picnic, the association presented its annual Community Service awards. Tim and Kelly Shuy and the staff of Ledo Pizza and Pasta received the Business Supporter of the Year, an award that honors a business that has improved the quality of life in Shepherd Park. The Neighbors of the Year awards went to the following residents: Gloria Owens, for serving as a board member and chair of the garden tour for the past five years; Barbara Gerlach, for inaugurating a listserv and other activities that promote community spirit on Geranium Street; Jacqueline Holt, for serving as an Early Reader at Shepherd Elementary School and managing the neighborhood thrift store at Northminster Presbyterian Church; and Sam Prather Sr., for his longstanding dedicated support of our association’s activities. — Rafael Sa’adah

Chase Community Center, Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. For details, call 202-363-5803 or send an email to chevychaseanc3@verizon.net. ANC 4A ANC 4A Colonial Village â– COLONIAL VILLAGE/CRESTWOOD Shepherd Park SHEPHERD PARK/BRIGHTWOOD

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From Page 13 sort of expected to play Belle.� But over time, she says, the kids have adjusted to the process and the expectations. Lindsi, for instance, started in the chorus and worked her way up, as did Jhoselin and 13-year-old Amanda. Amanda was a munchkin in “The Wiz� before getting the parts of Lucy in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown� and then Charlie Bucket in “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.� This year she plays an intriguing character: Albert’s mom, Mrs. Peterson. “I don’t like [Albert’s girlfriend] because she’s Hispanic,� she explains of the part. “I’m very racist. I harass her a lot. I want Albert all to myself. I’m melodramatic.� This list of characteristics likely found its way into Amanda’s mind thanks in part to acting coach Emily Townsend, who recently finished a master’s degree in theater history and performance at the University of Maryland. Among the many lessons she offers the Sitar kids is a character study in which they write their characters’ names at the top of a big piece of paper and then list everything they know about them. For Amanda, some of those traits are particularly ironic. Amanda’s dad is from Ohio, but her mom is from El Salvador, so Mrs. Peterson’s racist comments can be particularly jarring. “I’m like, ‘Wow, is this how some people really think?’� she says. Still, she doesn’t mind exploring these feelings. “I might as well get into the mind of someone like that, so [I] can know how to deal with them,� she says, speculating that maybe the direc-

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tions required. Mumford Room, James Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-6404. ■ Sophia Nelson will discuss her book “Black Woman Redefined: Dispelling Myths and Discovering Fulfillment in the Age of Michelle Obama.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202-347-0176. ■ Jared Ball will discuss his book “I Mix What I Like!: A Mixtape Manifesto.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Amanda Foreman will discuss her book “A World on Fire: Britain’s Crucial Role in the American Civil War.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Panelists will discuss “The 1959 Kitchen Debate,” about the impromptu session that year between U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khruschev. 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Pennsylvania Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. Films “The Met: Live in HD Summer Encores” will feature Verdi’s political thriller “Simon Boccanegra,” recorded in February 2010. 6:30 p.m. $12.50. AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW. fathomevents.com. ■ “NoMa Summer Screen” will present John Hughes’ 1987 film “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” starring Steve Martin and John Candy. 7 p.m. Free. L Street between 2nd and 3rd streets NE. nomasummerscreen.com. ■ “From Britain With Love” will feature Peter Mullan’s 2010 film “Neds,” set in 1970s Glasgow. 8 p.m. $11; $9 for seniors and students; $8 for military personnel and ages 12 and younger. West End Cinema, 2301 M St. NW. 202-419-3456. ■ “Movie Nights in the Heights,” presented by the Columbia Heights Day Initiative, will feature Andrew Scheinman’s 1994 film “Little Big League.” 8:30 p.m. Free. Field, Tubman Elementary School, 11th and Kenyon streets NW. info@columbiaheightsday.org. ■

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Special event ■ “Music and More on the Grace Lawn” will feature a reading by Reuben Jackson and a jazz concert by Marshall Keys (shown) on alto sax and Herman Burney on bass. 7 to 8:15 p.m. Free. Grace Episcopal Church, 1041 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202333-7100. Thursday, June 30 Thursday JUNE 30 Children’s program ■ A park ranger will lead ages 4 and older on a 30-minute hike on the Woodland Trail. 4 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-8956070. Classes ■ Arnold Sanow will lead a class on “Speaking for Big Bucks.” 6 to 8 p.m. $45. First Class Inc., 1726 20th St. NW. 202797-5102. ■ Landscape architect Cheryl Corson will present a three-session class on “Planting Design for Homeowners.” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $95; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-2251116. The class will continue July 7 and 14. ■ A Washington Sports Club trainer will lead a class on Zumba, a type of exercise that incorporates world music and dance. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Neighborhood Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0241. Concerts ■ The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza” series will feature vocalist Terry S. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. ■ El Pueblo Canta and Don Abundio y Sus Traviesos will present a music and dance performance in conjunction with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s “Colombia: The Nature of Culture” celebration. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ “Thursday Night Kid Concerts” will feature musician John Henry. 6:30 p.m. Free. Broad Branch Market, 5608 Broad Branch Road NW. 202-2498551. ■ The U.S. Navy Band’s Commodores ensemble will perform. 6:30 p.m. Free.

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Wednesday, JUNE 29 ■ Concert: R&B/neo-soul singer Carmen Rodgers will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

National World War II Memorial, 17th Street between Constitution and Independence avenues. 202-433-2525. ■ The Fort Reno concert series will feature performances by Oh So Peligroso (shown), Hundred Acre Wood and Elephant Pistol. 7:15 p.m. Free. Fort Reno Park, 40th and Chesapeake streets NW. fortreno.com. Discussions and lectures ■ The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will present economist and financial adviser David Torgerson discussing “Bonds: What They Are and Their Role in Your Savings Plan.” 10 to 11:50 a.m. Free. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-895-4860. ■ Monika Saxton of the U.S. Botanic Garden will discuss “Plant Propagation: Reproduction of the Green Kind.” 1 to 2:30 p.m. $5; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-2251116. ■ A gallery talk will focus on Allan DeSousa’s “The World Series,” the artist’s response to Jacob Lawrence’s “The Migration Series.” 6 and 7 p.m. Donation suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. ■ “The Indian Woman, From Myth to Modernity: Revisiting the Mythology of Sita” will feature panelists Malashri Lal, a professor of English at Delhi University, South Campus; Namita Gokhale, author; and Maina Chawla Singh, associate professor at the University of Delhi. 6 to 8 p.m. $15; reservations required. Cinnabar Room, Asia Society Washington, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-833-2742. ■ Author Josh Ritter will discuss his novel “Bright’s Passage.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ R. Tom Zuidema, professor emeritus at the University of Illinois, will discuss “Weaving Space and Time: The Inca Ceremonial Calendar.” 7:30 p.m. $18. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. Festival ■ The Smithsonian Institution’s 45th annual Folklife Festival will celebrate the Peace Corps, Colombia and rhythm and blues. 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free. National

■ The National Archives will present the Gold Medal winners of the 2011 Student Academy Awards — “The Vermeers,” “Correspondence,” “Vera Klement: Blunt Edge,” “Thief” and “Tuba Atlantic.” 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Pennsylvania Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ “Summer Camp: Sauceriferous!” will feature Fred F. Sears’ 1956 film “Earth vs. the Flying Saucers.” 7 p.m. Free. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, 7th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-6331000. ■ The Summer Movie series — sponsored by Lindsay Reishman Real Estate, the Dupont Circle Citizens Association and the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation — will feature Vincente Minelli’s 1944 film “Meet Me in St. Louis,” starring Judy Garland. 8:30 p.m. Free. Stead Park, 1625 P St. NW. community@reishmanrealestate.com.

Performance ■ The Topaz Hotel Bar’s weekly standup show will feature local comics. 8 to 10 p.m. Free. 1733 N St. NW. 202-393-3000. Readings ■ Zeitgeist DC will present a talk and reading by poet Christian Ide Hintze, dean of the Vienna Poetry School. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Court NW. 202-8956776. ■ The Joaquin Miller Poetry Series will feature readings by Yvette Neisser Moreno (shown) and Iain Pollock. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. Tour ■ U.S. Botanic Garden volunteer Susan Olling will lead an evening tour of the National Garden, focusing on trees and shrubs of the mid-Atlantic region. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free. National Garden Lawn Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-1116. The tour will repeat July 7, 14 and 28 at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, July 1JULY 1 Friday Children’s program ■ Tudor Place’s “Fourth of July Ice Cream Social” will feature a tour of the historic house, children’s games and crafts, and a chance to create an ice cream sundae in the garden. 1 to 3 p.m. $10 for children; $5 for adults. Reservations required. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. 202-965-0400. Concerts ■ The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza” series will feature jazz vocalist Sharón Clark. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202312-1300. ■ The “Jazz in the Garden” series will See Events/Page 21

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 20 feature Rumba Club performing Latin jazz and salsa. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215. ■ Students from STAX Music Academy in Memphis, Tenn., will perform in conjunction with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s “Rhythm and Blues: Tell It Like It Is” celebration. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■ The National Gallery of Art will present a gallery talk on “Gabriel Metsu, 1629-1667.” 11 a.m. Free. East Building Information Desk, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The talk will repeat July 5 and 6 at noon and July 7 and 8 at 11 a.m. ■ National Gallery of Art lecturer David Gariff will discuss Pietro Magni’s “The Reading Girl.” 1 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215. The talk will repeat July 8 at 1 p.m. Film “Friday Teen Filmfest in July” will feature the 2010 film “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.” 2 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202282-0021. ■

Special event ■ St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church will host a game night and potluck dinner. 6:30 p.m. Free admission. 600 M St. SW. 202554-3222. Sporting event ■ The Washington Nationals will play the Pittsburgh Pirates. 7:05 p.m. $5 to $350. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Saturday at 3:35 p.m. and Sunday at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, July 2JULY 2 Saturday Children’s programs ■ Tudor Place’s “Fourth of July Tea for Families” will feature a chance for children to dress up in period costumes, make a patriotic craft and participate in a tea ceremony. Afterward, an interactive tour of the historic house will focus on President George Washington. 1 p.m. $25 for children; $10 for adults. Reservations required. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. 202-965-0400. ■ Ages 5 and older will listen to a story about Babe Ruth and create a special piece of art. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202633-1000. The program will repeat Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Concerts ■ David and Ginger Hildebrand of the Colonial Music Institute will present “An 18th-Century Musical Celebration of American Independence.” 4 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-7852040. ■ The Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District’s summer concert series will feature Down Tyme performing a mix of R&B, neo-soul and smooth

jazz. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Public plaza in front of BB&T Bank at Columbia Road, Adams Mills Road and 16th Street NW. 202-9970783. Film ■ “Opera in Cinema” will feature Verdi’s “Macbeth,” recorded in June at the Royal Opera House in London. 11 a.m. $20. West End Cinema, 2301 M St. NW. 202419-3456.

Performances ■ Storyteller Jon Spelman will present “Tales of the Lincoln,” about the legends of Abraham Lincoln the man, parent and president. 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Free; tickets required. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. 800-982-2787. The performance will repeat Sunday at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. ■ The Naro Giraffe Dance Group will perform in conjunction with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s celebration of the Peace Corps’ 50th anniversary. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Dance Place’s annual “New Releases Showcase” will feature works submitted by established and emerging choreographers. 8 p.m. $22; $17 for students, teachers, seniors and artists; $8 for ages 17 and younger. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 7 p.m. Sporting event ■ D.C. United will play the Philadelphia Union. 7 p.m. $23 to $52. RFK Memorial Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. 202397-7328. Tour ■ A bus tour will visit D.C. locations used as backdrops in more than 50 television shows and movies, including “The Exorcist,” “The West Wing” and “Wedding Crashers.” 10 a.m. $34; reservations required. Tour departs from a location near Union Station. 800-979-3370.

Sunday, July 3JULY 3 Sunday Concerts ■ The weekly Steel Drummer Sundays concert series will feature Lennard Jack. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. Plaza, The Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. 202295-5007. ■ Group Cabrestero and Aires del Campo will perform in conjunction with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s “Colombia: The Nature of Culture” celebration. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Film ■ The National Gallery of Art will present Marion Cajori and Amei Wallach’s 2008 film “Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, the Mistress, and the Tangerine.” 2 and 4:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Mystics will play the Seattle Storm. 4 p.m. $10 to $300. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202-3977328. Tour ■

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Monday, JULY 4 ■ Parade: The 45th annual Palisades Citizens Association Fourth of July parade will include the Washington Scottish Bagpipe Band, Bolivian Soul, the D.C. Different Drummers marching band, United Horsemen’s Association, clowns and vintage cars. A free picnic will take place after the parade. The parade will start at 11 a.m. at Whitehaven Parkway and MacArthur Boulevard NW and proceed along MacArthur to the Palisades Recreation Center at Sherier and Dana places NW, site of the picnic. 202-363-7441.

will present a “Remembering the American Civil War” tour examining aspects of Cathedral artisanship (ages 10 and older). 1:30 p.m. $5. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-6200. The tour will repeat Thursday at 3 p.m. Monday, July 4JULY 4 Monday Concerts ■ The Washington National Cathedral

will present an Independence Day recital featuring organists Scott Dettra (shown) and Jeremy Filsell, the Washington Symphonic Brass and the U.S. Navy Sea Chanters. 11 a.m. $10 donation suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-2228. ■ “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza” will present an Independence Day concert featuring Tito Puente Jr. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. ■ The Citizens Association of Georgetown’s Concerts in the Parks series will feature the Image Band performing reggae music, preceded by a Fourth of July parade. 4 to 6:30 p.m. 26th and P streets NW. 202-337-7313. ■ The U.S. Air Force Band’s Max Impact, Airmen of Note and Air Force Strings will perform with country music artist Jo Dee Messina. 6 p.m. Free. Base of Washington Monument, 15th Street between Constitution and Independence avenues. 202-767-5658. ■ The Buffalo Choral Arts Society, a 45year-old community chorus, will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Singers Josh Groban, Matthew Morrison, Jordin Sparks, Little Richard and Kelli O’Hara will join the National Symphony Orchestra for the musical extravaganza “A Capitol Fourth 2011.” 8 p.m. Free. West Lawn, U.S. Capitol. 202-467-4600. Parade ■ The 2011 National Independence Day Parade will feature marching bands, floats,

balloons and military units. 11:45 a.m. Free. Constitution Avenue between 7th and 17th streets NW. 800-778-7373. Special event ■ An Independence Day program at the National Archives will feature a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence; a presentation of colors by the Continental Color Guard; a performance by the Fife and Drum Corps, U.S. 3rd Infantry, the Old Guard; and remarks by David S. Ferriero, archivist of the United States. 10 a.m. Free. National Archives Building, 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-3575000. A family program, featuring activities such as historical games, will follow from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sporting event ■ The Washington Nationals will play the Chicago Cubs. 1:05 p.m. $5 to $350. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 5JULY 5 Tuesday Children’s program ■ “Japan-in-a-Suitcase” will feature hands-on activities, demonstrations and stories (for ages 7 through 12). 2 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. Concerts ■ The Harbour Kids concert series will feature Mr. Knick Knack. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free. Plaza, The Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. 202295-5007. ■ The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza” series will feature singer/songwriter Margot See Events/Page 22

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 21 MacDonald performing rock. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. ■Chirimia La Contundencia will perform in conjunction with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s “Colombia: The Nature of Culture� celebration. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and the Singing Sergeants will present “A Night on Broadway.� 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. 202-767-5658. ■The U.S. Navy Band’s Commodores ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. Free. U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-737-2300. Discussions and lectures ■Author Marvin Barrash — whose great-uncle was among the 309 lost when the USS Cyclops disappeared in March 1918 — will discuss his book on the loss of the ship in the area known as the Bermuda Triangle. Noon to 2 p.m. Free. National Museum of American Jewish History, 1811 R St. NW. 202-265-6280, ext. 511. The discussion will continue July 12 at noon. ■The National Gallery of Art will present a gallery talk on “Arshile Gorky in Perspective.� 1 p.m. Free. East Building Information Desk, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The talk will repeat Thursday at 1 p.m. ■Artist Peter Waddell will discuss the paintings of “An Artist Visits the White House Past: The Paintings of Peter

Waddell.� 1:30 p.m. Free. White House Visitor Center, 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-737-8292. The talk will repeat weekly through July 26. ■Azhar Hussain, senior vice president for preventive diplomacy at the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy, and Christopher Candland, associate professor of political science and founding director of the South Asia Studies Program at Wellesley College, will discuss efforts to improve the scope and quality of education available in Pakistan. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $15; reservations required. Cinnabar Room, Asia Society Washington, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-833-2742. ■Blogger and George Mason University economics professor Tyler Cowen will discuss his book “The Great Stagnation: How America Ate All the Low-Hanging Fruit of Modern History, Got Sick, and Will (Eventually) Feel Better.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Film ■“Pushing the Boundaries: Three Sports Films by Pepe Danquart� will feature the director’s 2004 film “Hell on Wheels,� about the Tour de France. 6:30 p.m. $7. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. 202-2891200, ext. 160.

Sporting events ■The Goethe-Institut will show the Women’s World Cup match between France and Germany. 2:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. goethe.de/washington. ■The Washington Kastles will play the Kansas City Explorers in World TeamTennis competition. 7 p.m. $45 to $75. Kastles Stadium at the Wharf, 800 Water St. SW. 202-397-7328. Wednesday, July 6JULY 6 Wednesday Children’s program ■Sushmita Mazumdar will present “I Wish, I Dream, I Promise: Make a Book to

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Celebrate You,� about how to make a book of wishes (for ages 8 through 12). 1:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Neighborhood Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0241. Classe ■Monika Saxton of the U.S. Botanic Garden will lead a workshop on “Creating Hypertufa Containers.� 1 to 3 p.m. $25; reservations required. National Garden Lawn Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-1116. Concerts ■The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza� series will feature Jay Hayden performing R&B music. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202312-1300. ■Trombonist Fred Wesley and his jazzfunk band The New JB’s will perform in conjunction with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s “Rhythm and Blues: Tell It Like It Is� celebration. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Harbour Nights concert series will feature Jon Kaplan. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Plaza, The Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. 202-295-5007. ■The U.S. Marine Band’s Free Country ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011.

Discussions and lectures ■National Gallery of Art lecturer Sally Shelburne will discuss “Pop Art and Postmodernism.� Noon. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202737-4215. ■John Ferling will discuss his book “Independence: The Struggle to Set America Free.� Noon. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202633-1000. ■“Craft for Change: Textiles and Business Development� will feature panelists Kevin Healy, a returned Peace Corps volunteer and former U.S. Agency for International Development employee; Julia Zagar, a returned Peace Corps volunteer who founded a textile co-op in Peru and now owns Zagar Gallery in Philadelphia; and Elena Borquist Noyes, a current Peace Corps volunteer who has worked with Tongan weavers to market their crafts. Noon to 2 p.m. Free. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441, ext. 64. ■David Gariff, a lecturer at National Gallery of Art, and Janis Goodman, a printmaker and associate professor of fine arts at Corcoran College of Art + Design, will discuss “Matisse Cutouts.� 1 p.m. Free. East Building Information Desk, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■Joe Burns will discuss his book “Reviving the Strike: How Working People Can Regain Power and Transform America.� 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■Justin Martin will discuss his book “Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Liza Bakewell will discuss her book “Madre: Perilous Journeys With a Spanish Noun.� 7 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202347-0176. ■Explorer Christian Eide will discuss his dash to the South Pole and display some of the gear he used on the journey. 7:30 p.m. $18. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. Films ■“NoMa Summer Screen� will present Ivan Reitman’s 1989 film “Ghostbusters

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II,� starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver. 7 p.m. Free. L Street between 2nd and 3rd streets NE. nomasummerscreen.com. ■“From Britain With Love� will feature Brian Percival’s 2009 film “A Boy Called Dad,� about a 14-year-old who snatches his newly born son and goes on the run. 8 p.m. $11; $9 for seniors and students; $8 for military personnel and ages 12 and younger. West End Cinema, 2301 M St. NW. 202-419-3456. Performance ■Participants in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington’s Teen Arts Performance Summer Program will perform. 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202633-1000. Special events ■The Dalai Lama will lead the Kalachakra for World Peace ritual. 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $35 to $45. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202-397-7328. The event will continue through July 16; prices and times vary. ■The Goethe-Institut will show the Women’s World Cup match between Sweden and the United States. 2:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. goethe.de/washington. Tour ■The D.C. Preservation League will sponsor a tour of Wilson High School, currently under construction. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $25; reservations required. Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. dcpreservation.org.

Thursday, July 7JULY 7 Thursday Concerts ■The Jazz on Jackson Place series will feature vocalist Lena Seikaly. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $25. Decatur House, 748 Jackson Place NW. 202-218-4332. ■The D.C. Federation of Democratic Women will host “An Evening of Jazz,� featuring saxophonist MeLinda Ford, a live and silent auction, and appearances by D.C. political leaders. 6:30 to 9 p.m. $40. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-288-7606. Discussions and lectures ■Artist Michael Rohde will discuss the evolution of his work from functional to conceptual. 6 p.m. $25; reservations required. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. 202-6670441, ext. 64. ■Barbara Zabel, guest curator of the National Portrait Gallery’s exhibition “Calder’s Portraits: A New Language� and a professor of art history at Connecticut College, will discuss “Wired: Calder’s Portraits.� 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $35. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■Author Mark Stein will discuss “How New Hampshire Took Shape — and Other Boundary Tales.� 6:45 p.m. $25. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. Sporting event ■The Washington Kastles will play the Boston Lobsters in World TeamTennis competition. 7 p.m. $45 to $75. Kastles Stadium at the Wharf, 800 Water St. SW. 202-397-7328.

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he Kennedy Center is presenting “Next to Normal� through July 10. The three-Tony-Award-winning musical, which stars Alice Ripley, centers on family members torn between caring for themselves and each other. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost $35 to $120. 202-4674600; kennedy-center.org. ■The Capital Fringe Festival will bring “theatre to get close to� to audiences July 7 though 24 at 14 stages in the city. The festi-

On STAGE val will feature 140 different productions, with tickets costing $17 per show. Some of this year’s shows are: ■“Squirrel, or The Origin of a Species,� an absurdist psychosocial thought experiment featuring Charles Darwin verbally sparring with a squirrel. At Fort Fringe — Redrum, 612 L St. NW, at 4 p.m. July 10 and 17; 9:30 p.m. July 13; 6 p.m. July 15; and 8 p.m. July 21.

■“Shrewing of the Tamed,� which explores the politics of power, sex and laughter by taking Shakespeare’s original text and turning it on its head. At Fort Fringe — The Shop, 607 New York Ave. NW, at 7 p.m. July 13 and 19; noon July 16; 5:30 p.m. July 22; and 3 p.m. July 24. ■“Fat Men in Skirts,� presented by Molotov Theatre Group, about the misadventures of Pyhllis and her son Bishop, who are stranded on a desert island and develop an “interesting� relationship. At 1409 Playbill See Theater/Page 30

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On EXHIBIT place Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. The artist will lead a workshop July 9 from 1 to 3 p.m., for which a $10 donation is requested. Located at 1314 18th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. 202-463-0203. ■“One Life,� an exhibit about Ronald Reagan, will open Friday at the National Portrait Gallery and continue through May 28. The gallery also recently opened “Mementos: Painted and Photographic Miniatures, 17501920,� which will continue through May 13. Located at 8th and F streets NW, the gallery is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-633-1000. ■“Seasons: Chinese Flowers,� an exhibit of Chinese art featuring seasonal flowers, will open Saturday at the Freer Gallery of Art and continue through Jan 8. Located at 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW, the gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-633-1000. ■“Sculpture 1275: Jack Biesek,� presenting small bronze and urethane sculptures by the California artist, opened recently in the lobby of 1275 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, where it will be on view Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Aug. 6. 202-6868696. ■The National Gallery of Art has put the renowned painting “Gallery of the Louvre� by American inventor Samuel F.B. Morse on display through July 8, 2012. It is on view in a focus exhibition near the East Garden Court of the West Building. On loan from the Terra

Donna K. McGee’s “Skipping Stonesâ€? is part of an exhibit at the Foundry Gallery. Foundation for American Art, the painting depicts masterpieces from the Louvre’s collection that Morse “reinstalledâ€? in one of the museum’s grandest galleries, the Salon CarrĂŠ. Located at 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, the museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-737-4215. ■“The Etruscans: An Ancient Italian Civilization,â€? featuring more than 450 artifacts that highlight the beliefs, science and art of the 2,500-year-old civilization, opened recently at the National Geographic Museum, where it See Exhibits/Page 30

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Henderson, who was confirmed as chancellor of the city’s schools last week after holding the post on an interim basis since October, told The Current yesterday that she withheld information at the budget hearing at the donor’s request. School Without Walls Home and School Association vice president Terry Lynch had brought the funding reduction to light in his testimony at the hearing. “For parents like me who consider athletic activities and arts a critical component to a complete high school education, it sent panic through a lot of us,” Lynch said yesterday. He said the chancellor should have informed the community earlier of the incoming gift. Henderson said the funds are already being employed. “To ensure that schools had needed equipment before the start of the 2011-2012 school year, we used this donation to purchase equipment this summer,” she wrote in an email to The Current. Wilson High School athletic director Mitch Gore said yesterday that he was never made aware of a donation, which he considers a problem since “knowing what you have access to is really important — otherwise you’re just going blind.” But he said he’ll be satisfied as long as the money comes through in

the main campus. Representing a group of residents near the Tenley Campus — which is now home to student dormitories — David Wilson pointed to unified community opposition toward the current university proposal to move its law school to the site, noting a lack of information on the school’s plans. “Is AU aware of any resident within 200 feet of the Tenley Campus who’s in support of your plan?” Wilson asked. “We haven’t done a door-to-door poll, no,” the university’s Abud responded. “Well, we have,” Wilson said. “Every single house [within 200 feet] that’s not owned by AU or by [St. Ann’s Church] has signed a petition opposed to your plan.” Spring Valley resident Robert Herzstein, whose Woodway Lane home backs on the university’s two athletic fields, asked about noise mitigation and the

POLICE From Page 5 Several Dupont Circle residents objected to the proposal earlier this month at a meeting held to discuss the 3rd District’s changes, which also include losing Mount Pleasant and part of Columbia Heights to the 4th District. The objections continued last week at a meeting focusing on the 2nd District, some from the same residents. “Our support system is such that we have monthly [advisory neighborhood commission] meetings where there’s a crime report where we connect with our service people,” Phyllis Klein, who lives in the section of Dupont Circle that would be absorbed by the 3rd District, said at last week’s meeting. If Dupont were in multiple police districts, she said, “all of that will be fractured.” It’s not unusual for neighborhoods to be part of multiple police jurisdictions, Lanier replied; representatives from multiple districts or police service areas routinely attend advisory neighborhood commission or community association meetings. “Wouldn’t you rather have better policing and less crime … and have two officers respond to ANC meetings?” Lanier asked. George Corey, chair of the 2nd District Citizens Advisory Council, said his neighborhood of Chevy Chase falls within Police Service Area 201, a service area that is split between wards 3 and 4. He is therefore no stranger to having represen-

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Critics say field improvements might go to waste without funds for proper equipment. time to meet the needs of various teams for next season. “You have to pay not only for student uniforms and equipment because they have to train for the season, but you have to pay your coaches,” he said. “As an [athletic director], I need good coaches to be leading our student athletes so they can teach them the game, motivate them and provide that integral piece of the educational experience.” Lynch agreed that experienced instructors are a must. “The same way I don’t want my kids to be taught by uncertified teachers, I don’t want them to be coached by uncertified coaches,” he said. He said he hopes much of the money will be used to promote girls athletics. Walls introduced the second girls lacrosse program in D.C. Public Schools last spring, and the team drew quite a turnout. “If we don’t continue to improve, [student athletes] end up going to the private schools or the suburbs,” he said. tatives from different jurisdictions attend some meetings, he said, and coordinating hasn’t been a problem. “If it means that you have to send an email to two different groups, then you do that. … I can’t see how it would be that much more difficult,” Corey said. Other residents said dividing the 17th Street commercial strip at Q Street would make it difficult for officers to monitor that contiguous corridor. “Culturally, that’s the worst place to put it,” one resident said, asking that the division instead be residential versus commercial. But Lanier responded that Q Street more evenly divides crime and splits up the area’s streets in the best way for officers to patrol and respond. The department has no reason to make a change that wouldn’t improve police service, she said, a sentiment Corey echoed. “If the police are trying to make it easier for them to police us better, I think we have to try it,” he said. The other change to the 2nd District extends it east a few blocks to 14th Street, primarily to absorb the area around the White House from the 1st District. That district is sometimes overwhelmed by the nightlife activity in the Gallery Place/Chinatown area and on Capitol Hill, Lanier said. Fliers with maps of the proposed changes for each district are available at tinyurl.com/psamaps. A hearing on the changes before the D.C. Council Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary is scheduled for July 6.

VILLAGES From Page 3 volunteers, most of whom will come from the village’s membership, according to Lockwood. “We don’t need to go outside of our membership for volunteers at this point,” she said. “We’re going to have an embarrassment of riches.” In Cleveland Park, the pieces are just starting to be assembled. A positive response to this spring’s survey convinced members of the Cleveland Park Citizens Association to move forward with the process of developing a village, which the organization says will take between 18 months and two years. Planning for the village began under the auspices of the association, but it will develop into an independent organization, likely

school’s attempts to increase attendance at their events. Officials said the university spent $250,000 on landscaping to buffer nearby homes, with the embellishments set back well within the school’s property line. Mazzuchi said after the hearing that he believed he and other neighborhood opponents had successfully highlighted weaknesses in the university plan. “I think collectively the neighborhood groups demonstrated that contrary to the rosy picture AU has painted for their plan, there are substantial adverse effects and objectionable conditions ... . I am sure the Zoning Commission will treat those concerns very seriously,” he wrote in an email to The Current. The university’s David Taylor wrote in an email to The Current that last week’s proceedings “provided an opportunity to explain things more fully.” The commission’s hearings will continue July 14 with cross-examination of the university by the Tenleytown/Friendship Heights advisory neighborhood commission, then reports by District agencies on the campus plan. Presentations and statements by the plan’s supporters and opponents will likely wait for a future hearing.

run by an executive director in a model similar to Georgetown’s. The Cleveland Park Village will also offer transportation and handyman services, referrals and reviews of professional services, and social

❝It’s not if I will need a village — I want it there when I need a village.❞ — Sharon Lockwood activities. Both Georgetown and Cleveland Park have drawn inspiration and support from other successful villages — including the one on Capitol Hill, which was the first one in D.C., and the one in Boston’s Beacon Hill, the nation’s first. As Nana Rinehart, co-chair of

VOUCHERS From Page 5 sure that the most vulnerable of our kids are able to have the same opportunities as some of the more fortunate kids,” he said. The voucher program, however, remains a controversial education policy. In 2004, then-President George W. Bush signed the D.C. School Choice Incentive Act into law, authorizing funding for five years. Many opponents of the program say it takes federal resources away from public schools, while others say public funds shouldn’t be used to support religious-based schools. In 2009, President Barack Obama suspended the program from accepting new students. But that changed this past April, when an effort led by House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, reauthorized the program for another five years. D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, along with the Washington Teachers’ Union, opposed extending the program, arguing that the District already provides a wide range of choices to parents and students through a large network of charter schools and traditional public schools. Because Boehner’s legislation wasn’t passed until April, it has left only a few months for the DC Children & Youth Investment Corp. to implement and advertise the program, process applications and disperse scholarships before the 2011-2012 school year begins. It is likely that parents will learn around Aug. 1 whether or not their children will receive funding; many private and parochial schools begin their school year around Aug. 15. Jennifer Brown, a consultant with DC Children &

Cleveland Park Citizens Association’s village formation committee, commented, “There is a lot of willingness to share information and best practices and share support.” Rinehart also indicated that villages can do more than allow people to remain in longtime homes. “What stands out is the sense of widespread support. You have a sense that people want to contribute … to be able to live in the community, feel they’re part of a community,” she said. “There’s a value to a village beyond the services provided.” Lockwood also had thoughts on why the village model is becoming such a widespread phenomenon. “It’s clear to me that I will age,” she said. “It’s not if I need a village — I want it there when I need a village. And if I want it there, I have to create it.”

Youth Investment, said the schedule shouldn’t be a problem. She said many of the 53 schools currently in the program are aware of the timing and are willing to work with scholarship families to place students in their schools this year. Parents must apply separately for the scholarships and to the schools; Brown said her organization will help guide families through both processes. She is expecting more than 2,000 applications for the approximately 1,300 available scholarships. If the number of applications outpaces the number of scholarships, a lottery system will determine which families are awarded funding, said Brown. “The idea is to remove income as a divider for as many low-income families as possible.” For cases in which a school’s tuition exceeds the scholarship amount, Brown said, most schools will contribute the remainder “because they know these are low-income families that can’t make up the difference.” But she said “some schools do require a very small contribution, even if it’s $10 a month, because they have a feeling that there is some investment.” LaKia Smith, a D.C. native who attended Catholic schools as a child, applied Saturday for a scholarship for her 10-year-old son. “Having a choice, that’s the kicker,” said Smith. “Even though we have the choice of charter schools, that doesn’t necessarily always work for all children, so parents as well as children should have the opportunity to go where they fit. “It’s not about Catholic versus public; it’s not about private versus charter,” Smith added. “It’s about having the opportunity and the choice to pick what’s right for your child.” The deadline for Opportunity Scholarships applications was recently extended to July 9.

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