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Vol. XLVI, No. 35

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ANC endorses Cafritz compromise

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■ Development: Citizens

group still opposes building By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

The Chevy Chase advisory neighborhood commission has dropped its opposition to a controversial apartment building planned at 5333 Connecticut Ave., a surprise move that follows months of private negotiations. A divided commission voted last night to back off its appeals against aspects of the project after extracting a series of concessions from devel-

oper Calvin Cafritz Enterprises. But during the heated meeting many neighbors argued that the provisions of the new agreement don’t go far enough and will be difficult to enforce, and they have vowed to continue battling the project. A 15-point memorandum of understanding between Cafritz and the commission includes: • reducing the height of the building from 90 feet to 88 feet, increasing its setbacks from adjacent streets and properties, and reducing its unit count from 263 to 261. • redesigning the glassy building to include more masonry, and preserving more landscaping, which critics

Rendering by Calvin Cafritz Enterprises

Revisions include more masonry and less glass on the facade.

of the original design said will help the project fit in better with its surroundings. • increasing the planned parking See Cafritz/Page 12

D.C. officials link statehood, civil rights By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

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Lafayette Elementary principal Lynn Main greeted students as they arrived for class Monday at the start of a new school year.

District leaders marked the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington Saturday by renewing calls for D.C. statehood, an issue they see as a modern-day civil rights struggle. At an early-morning rally at the D.C. War Memorial on the National Mall, Mayor Vincent Gray joined a speaking lineup that included D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, the rest of the District’s non-voting congressional delegation and several members of the D.C. Council. Gray said making the District the nation’s 51st state would end the injustice of taxpaying citizens lacking voting representation in Congress and local control over

their city finances. “Think about it. Our city is home to more than 632,000 people — more people than the state of Vermont,” he said. “But we have no voting representative in our own Congress, ladies and gentlemen.” The mayor reminded the crowd that the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the 1963 march, was an outspoken supporter of D.C. self-government. “Dr. King himself recognized this fundamental injustice,” Gray said. “He personally, frequently, advocated for home rule in the District of Columbia.” The mayor, who attended the 1963 march as a George Washington University undergraduate, called witnessing See Statehood/Page 12

Proposal would honor Chuck Brown at UDC

Modernized facilities greet students on first day of class

By KAT LUCERO

■ Schools: Expansion still

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The University of the District of Columbia’s campus will honor the legacy of D.C. musical legend Chuck Brown if a proposal by two Forest Hills/Van Ness advisory neighborhood commissioners comes to fruition. Inspired by the city’s recent reversal on plans to build an amphitheater at a Northeast park named after the musician, Adam Tope and Bob Summersgill concocted an idea to designate the university’s nameless outdoor performance venue for Brown. “Once we heard that there was no amphitheater at Langdon, there was a little thing around Twitter [about] what a terrible loss that we’re not going to have a Chuck Brown amphitheater,” said Summersgill. Summersgill and Tope, who each thought of the idea

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planned for Mann, Hearst

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The Forest Hills/Van Ness advisory neighborhood commission proposes to rename an amphitheater.

independently, both took their excitement to social media, announcing their concept on Twitter. Within the week, Summersgill had crafted a commission resolution seeking the university board of trustees’ approval. The resolution also asks the D.C. Council to “allocate sufficient funds to refurbish and dedicate the UDC amphitheater to Chuck Brown.” See Amphitheater/Page 15

SPOR TS

New marathon route won’t pass through Palisades, Foxhall — Page 3

St. Albans, Wilson prepare to kick off football season — Page 11

By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

After a last-minute rush of construction activity, newly renovated Mann and Hearst elementary schools reopened to about 300 students each Monday morning — part of the latest chapter in the District’s effort to bring dilapidated public schools into the 21st century. There’s still much work to be done, not only in the renovation, but

in promised additions to both schools that have yet to break ground. But teachers, parents and students were clearly pleased by the larger classrooms, bright lighting, interactive white boards and robust air conditioning systems. “They brought the building to life,” Hearst principal Deborah Bergeron said of the restored brick schoolhouse on 37th Street, pointing out a refinished wooden fireplace in one classroom and gleaming marble floors, all dating to 1928. “They just buffed them,” she said. “They’re beautiful.” See Schools/Page 15

INDEX

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New anchor store at Georgetown mall to open in September — Page 5

Calendar/18 Classifieds/25 District Digest/4 Exhibits/21 In Your Neighborhood/16 Opinion/8

Police Report/6 Real Estate/17 Service Directory/22 Sports/11 Theater/21 Week Ahead/3

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Marine Corps Marathon to bypass Palisades, Foxhall with new route By KATIE PEARCE Current Staff Writer

The Marine Corps Marathon this year is skipping the Foxhall and Palisades communities and its traditional Canal Road path, instead snaking northeast for a new loop in Rock Creek Park. Due to concerns about safety and congestion, race organizers have opted to direct mara-

thoners in the Oct. 27 event right into Georgetown after they cross Key Bridge, where they’ll follow M and K streets before turning into Rock Creek Park for a three-mile loop there. For the past six years, participants have been using a different path along Canal Road, Reservoir Road and MacArthur Boulevard in the Palisades. The primary reason for the change in this

year’s race — which is expected to draw 30,000 participants — is the danger and impracticality of the sharp near-U-turn from Canal onto Reservoir Road. In addition to the hordes of runners, the tight spot has been crammed with spectators and media vehicles, according to Marine Corps spokesperson Tami Faram. “It’s gotten very congested with the hairpin turn at Canal over by the reservoir,” she said.

Faram said there were also concerns about the difficulty of that turn for the marathon’s wheelchair and hand-cycle participants (last year there were 96). But the new route maintains the traditional path through the heart of Georgetown, including the main commercial drag on M Street. “Georgetown’s been incredibly supportive,” said Faram. “The residents, the busiSee Marathon/Page 14

District officials pledge more D.C. unearths mysteries of former cemeteries EMS personnel, ambulances By KAT LUCERO

By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

Major investments by the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department will put 30 new ambulances and 60 new firefighters on the streets by the end of the year, officials said yesterday. Mayor Vincent Gray and department chief Kenneth Ellerbe made the announcement at a news conference at Engine Co. 2 at 6th and F streets NW, where they also said nine paramedics hired last week will soon begin working on the new vehicles. Ellerbe, whose job performance has come under scrutiny amid recent allegations of management issues, said the agency is now headed in the right direction. “We’re no longer at a tipping point. We’re now in a position to turn the corner,” he said. The chief called his current job the hardest he has ever had, but also the most

rewarding. He said he hopes to stay on to see his department’s hard work come to fruition. Ellerbe’s tenure has been marked by a turbulent relationship with the unions representing his department’s employees, with management and unions blaming each other for high-profile incidents of ambulances breaking down or catching fire; staffing and equipment shortages; and large-scale personnel absences on certain days. For his part, Gray offered a fullthroated defense of Ellerbe. “I have indicated time and time again that I have confidence in the chief,” he said. Gray and Ellerbe said two of the 30 new ambulances are already in service, assigned to Engine Co. 4 in Pleasant Plains and Engine Co. 19 in Capitol Hill. They said 13 more ambulances will be delivered by the end of September, with the rest arriving by the end of December. By See EMS/Page 14

The week ahead Thursday, Aug. 29

The Armed Forces Retirement Home will host an open house to mark completion of the new Scott Building. Activities will include tours, live patriotic music, carnival games, military exhibits and a barbecue. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the campus at 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW.

Wednesday, Sept. 4

The D.C. Board of Elections will hold a public hearing on whether a proposed measure on decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use is a proper subject matter for a ballot initiative. The hearing will be held at 10:30 a.m. in Suite 280, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW.

Saturday, Sept. 7

The D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education will hold “Passport to Excellence,” the second annual DC Parent & Family Engagement Summit. Sunny P. Chico, author of the booklet series “YOU: Your Child’s First Teacher,” will deliver a keynote address, and workshops will focus on subjects such as bullying prevention and implementation of State Education Plan. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW. To RSVP, contact 202-727-8577 or visit osse.dc.gov. ■ The Green Living Expo DC will feature eco-friendly exhibitors and sponsors, local artisans, music and speakers. The expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dennard Plaza, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Wednesday, Sept. 11

The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation and the Trust for Public Land will hold a community meeting to present schematic designs for the planned renovation of the Forest Hills Playground. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Capital Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3150 Chesapeake St. NW.

Thursday, Sept. 12

The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a community meeting to discuss the Cleveland Park transportation study from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW.

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After human bones found last September in a coffin beneath a historic Georgetown house were identified as age-old remains, Ruth Trocolli took over the investigation. As the city archaeologist at the D.C. Historic Preservation Office, Trocolli and her team then turned the area into an archaeological site, replacing construction activity. They identified the remains as being an African-American man aged between 25 and 35 years old. While the surrounding construction continued, the crew encountered more old cemetery shafts near the property’s backyard on the 3300 block of Q Street. Inside pine boxes, they discovered four skel-

etal remains of African-Americans, with their heads pointed to the west and feet to the east. Trocolli hypothesized that this area had been an undocumented burial ground for freed slaves before the Civil War. While some parts of her research have yet to be verified, she based her hypothesis on several factors: This hilly section of Georgetown was developed later than its waterfront parts; the neighborhood had a large population of freed slaves; the site is close to a Presbyterian church and its accompanying cemetery, where Civil War soldiers and generals were once buried; and the type of coffin appears to be pre-war style. “We know that this area was sort of a fringe area at that time. We think that this may have been a burial area outside the former precincts of the PresSee Archaeology/Page 14

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District Digest D.C. files suit against Exxon, distributors

The District yesterday lodged a lawsuit against ExxonMobil Oil Corp. and its D.C. distributors, charging that the company’s dominance of the local gas market thwarts fair competition. The D.C. Superior Court filing argues that Exxon’s three affiliated distributors in the city have established exclusive-supply agreements that “set ‌ the wholesale prices paid for Exxon-branded gasoline in D.C., depriving D.C. residents ‌ of the benefits of competition in the wholesale supply of Exxon-branded gasoline,â€? according to a news release. The release, from the D.C. Office of the Attorney General, says that the three local Exxon distributors — Capitol Petroleum Group, Anacostia Realty and Springfield

Petroleum Realty — are the exclusive gasoline suppliers for about 60 percent of the city’s 107 gas stations, including all 31 Exxon stations. The District is alleging that the distributors’ supply agreements violate the District’s Retail Service Station Act, which frees retail gasoline dealers to purchase brands of gas from any supplier. The lawsuit aims to “end these unlawful supply restrictions, increase wholesale competition, and bring down retail prices at the pump,� Attorney General Irv Nathan says in the release.

Workers to assess Cathedral ceiling

Two years after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake caused $26 million in damage to Washington National Cathedral, stonemasons and structural engineers are preparing to

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assess the vaulted ceiling that soars 102 feet above the building’s stone floor. Working on scaffolding just below the ceiling, the team expects to find damage both from the earthquake, which also knocked loose stones on the Cathedral’s exterior, and from general wear and tear. Fundraising efforts have brought in $10 million so far to fund the restoration, and Cathedral officials continue to seek support. They have received donations from thousands of people around the country, as well as a $5 million grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. and a $100,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, according to a news release. The Cathedral’s senior director of finance and administration, Andrew Hullinger, said much of the restoration progress so far “has been behind-the-scenes planning, as the work is very complex and requires tremendous coordination. To this point, much of the visual progress has been an ongoing assessment of the scope of the damage and determination of the means and methods of repair.�

DDOT proposes rules for newspaper boxes

The D.C. Department of Transportation has proposed new rules to govern the placement and maintenance of newspaper boxes in public space. The rules would require the owners of newspapers and periodicals to obtain an annual permit to distribute their publications through such boxes, for which they would pay $5 apiece for the use of public space. The owners would also have

to carry general liability insurance to cover damage caused by their boxes. Details of the proposal are available at tinyurl.com/news-boxes. Comments may be submitted within 30 days of last Friday’s notice in the D.C. Register to publicspace.policy@dc.gov.

City launches ‘smart’ work-order system

The D.C. Department of General Services has launched a new online work-order management system to streamline repairs and maintenance. The custom-built program is designed to “give easy access and manageability� to reports of facility issues at municipal buildings, schools, recreation centers and parks, according to a news release. The password-protected site — smartdgs.dc.gov — is accessible to D.C. government employees and D.C. government building tenants. By consolidating information that had been in separate systems, the new technology will improve the ability of users to enter and monitor requests, according to the release.

House, embassy tour planned for Sept. 15

The 28th annual Kalorama House and Embassy Tour will welcome visitors to the Andrew Mellon Building — along with local embassies and private homes — on Sept. 15. Originally an upscale apartment complex, the 1915 Mellon property, which currently houses the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is a new addition to the tour. The event will also feature the residence of the ambassador of Austria, the recently redecorated residence of the ambassador of Portugal, the modern

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Embassy of Slovenia, and the President Woodrow Wilson House, which is currently celebrating the centennial of Wilson’s presidency. The event will run from noon to 5 p.m., with an optional pre-tour brunch held at the Mansion on O Street. Tickets, available at woodrowwilsonhouse.org/events, cost $35 for the tour in advance or $40 at the door, and $75 for the tour and brunch (advance only). For a $150 “patrons� ticket, buyers will receive two tour passes and admission to a patrons’ party.

Event to showcase D.C. literary figures

A daylong event next month will showcase the work of the District’s resident writers, poets and literary organizations. The Library of Congress has joined with the Folger Shakespeare Library, the PEN/Faulkner Foundation and Slate to host “District of Literature� on Sept. 30. Participants will include George Pelecanos, Edward P. Jones, Richard McCann and others, according to a news release. From 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Library of Congress will host readings and panel discussions in the Jefferson Building at 10 1st St. SE. A reception and readings will be held at 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 212 East Capitol St. NE. The events are free and open to the public.

Children’s Chorus seeking performers

The Children’s Chorus of Washington is holding auditions this week and in September for new members for its five internationally recognized ensembles. Kids from age 9 to 18 may try out for the Treble Chorus, Bel Canto Chorus, Concert Chorus, Chamber Chorus or Young Men’s Ensemble. The 2013-2014 season — the organization’s 18th — will include appearances with The Washington Chorus at the Kennedy Center, a tour to Boston, and the organization’s world-premiere performance at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland at College Park. The auditions started Monday and will continue Aug. 29 and Sept. 5 at Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW, and Sept. 11 and 18 at Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church, 3920 Alton Place NW. To schedule a tryout, call 202-237-1005. The chorus also offers a prep class for children ages 6 to 9. Details on the chorus and class are at childrenschorus.com.

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Reconfigured Georgetown mall set to open new stores By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

The Shops at Georgetown Park is coming back to life in its re-imagined format, with a relative handful of large stores replacing the multitude of smaller shops. The major anchor tenants — the related T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods discount stores — are due to open Sept. 8. An expanded J. Crew reopened in April, and the Washington Sports Club’s new M Street entrance is now open. Mall co-owner Vornado Realty Trust has also completed a lease with Pinstripes, which bills itself as a high-end Italian bistro and banquet hall featuring bowling and bocce. It is due to open in November. Other leases include a new “flagship� H&M store and the Olivia Maracon sweetshop, according to Vornado spokesperson Mara Olguin, who didn’t say when those two are expected to open. Progress has been slow at the 3222 M St. mall, and throughout the redevelopment Vornado has been reluctant to discuss its plans. In 2011, the New York-based firm began terminating some leases and

electing not to renew others — emptying the mall over the course of nearly a year before it ultimately closed to the public last September. What has emerged from the project is a rejection of the traditional indoor-mall concept, where interior halls were lined with small shops. Vornado has worked toward a full reconfiguration that provides tenants with outdoor entrances and signage. The Washington Business Journal has reported that Vornado intends to make room for about seven to 12 businesses in total at the mall. Olguin didn’t respond to questions about how many unleased spaces remain. In addition to reconfiguring the mall, Vornado overhauled its parking garage to accommodate an additional 100 cars, according to Olguin; the garage reopened in the spring. Few aspects of the mall’s redevelopment failed to attract controversy. The news that T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods would be tenants instead of Target and Bloomingdale’s, as was widely predicted, led many residents to question Vornado’s plans. And Pinstripes’ plans were opposed by residents of condos above the mall, until extensive negotiations worked out noise mitigation.

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Local fashion designer adds flagship store By KAT LUCERO Current Staff Writer

Georgetowner Nina McLemore describes her fashion style as “understated elegance.� At her newest flagship store in Chevy Chase, Md., the designer measures hems and suggests sartorial pieces for a new client seeking to update her power wardrobe. In between activities, she explains why she launched her own clothing line a decade ago. “See, it’s powerful, isn’t it?� McLemore says when new customer Cindy Brown, a small-business

owner from Missouri, tries on a silk-red jacket that perfectly fits her frame. “I started the business for professional women. Then I realized there were women active in the communities [who] did a lot of other things who needed these clothes, too. Not just professional women.� Nina McLemore Inc. now has 12 eponymously named boutiques in cities including New York; San Francisco; Seattle; Nantucket, Mass.; and Vail, Colo. Twenty-two other stores owned by women all over the country also carry McLemore’s designs. The See Designer/Page 12

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Police Report This is a listing of reports taken from Aug. 17 through 25 in local police service areas.

psa PSA 201 201

â– chevy chase

Robbery â– 5100-5199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:32 p.m. Aug. 25. Motor vehicle theft â– 6212-6291 block, Western Ave.; 2:40 p.m. Aug. 24. â– 3700-3799 block, Oliver St.; 10:58 a.m. Aug. 25. Theft â– 2700-2798 block, Newlands St.; 3:20 p.m. Aug. 24. â– 5523-5599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:40 p.m. Aug. 25.

psa 202

â– Friendship Heights

PSA 202

Tenleytown / AU Park

Theft from auto â– 4200-4299 block, Ingomar St.; 4:44 p.m. Aug. 19. â– 5200-5299 block, 44th St.; 9:15 p.m. Aug. 21. Theft â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:51 p.m. Aug. 17. â– 3814-3989 block, Chesapeake St.; 9:31 a.m. Aug. 21. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:34 a.m. Aug. 21. â– 4000-4099 block, Brandywine St.; 4:44 p.m. Aug. 22. â– 4300-4399 block, Yuma St.; 5:45 p.m. Aug. 22. â– Jenifer Street and Wisconsin Avenue; 9:45 p.m. Aug. 22. â– 4700-4799 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:59 a.m. Aug. 23. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:29 p.m. Aug. 24. â– 4500-4537 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:18 p.m. Aug. 24. â– 5254-5299 block, Western Ave.; 5:25 p.m. Aug. 24. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:37 p.m. Aug. 24.

psa 203

â– forest PSA 203 hills / van ness

cleveland park

Burglary â– 2900-2999 block, Van Ness St.; 8:34 p.m. Aug. 22. Motor vehicle theft â– 3000-3099 block, Sedgwick St.; 10:16 a.m. Aug. 17. Theft â– Veazey Terrace and Connecticut Ave.; 4:56 p.m. Aug. 18. â– 2900-2999 block, Van Ness St.; 7:09 p.m. Aug. 22. â– 5000-5099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:07 p.m. Aug. 23. â– 2900-2999 block, Van Ness St.; 10:10 p.m. Aug. 23.

Place; 11:26 a.m. Aug. 21. Sexual abuse â– 3000-3199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10 a.m. Aug. 20. Burglary â– 2600-2699 block, Woodley Place; 11:40 p.m. Aug. 19. â– 2200-2298 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:16 a.m. Aug. 23. Motor vehicle theft â– 2800-2899 block, Bellevue Terrace; 3:27 a.m. Aug. 18. Theft â– 2600-2699 block, Woodley Road; 3:01 a.m. Aug. 18. â– 2900-3099 block, Cathedral Ave.; 9 a.m. Aug. 19. â– 2600-2699 block, Woodley Road; 12:39 p.m. Aug. 21. â– 2301-2499 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:35 p.m. Aug. 21. â– 2700-2799 block, 29th St.; 6:38 p.m. Aug. 22.

psa 401

â– colonial village PSA 401

shepherd park / takoma

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 7100-7199 block, Georgia Ave.; 5:42 p.m. Aug. 18. â– 1600-1699 block, Myrtle St.; 2:39 p.m. Aug. 22 (with gun). Sexual abuse â– 6900-7099 block, Georgia Ave.; 12:42 a.m. Aug. 23. Theft from auto â– 400-499 block, Van Buren St.; 1:06 p.m. Aug. 18. â– 1300-1319 block, Aspen St.; 7:06 a.m. Aug. 20. â– 6658-6799 block, Georgia Ave.; 5:57 a.m. Aug. 21. â– 400-499 block, Aspen St.; 3:44 a.m. Aug. 25. Theft â– 7200-7299 block, 7th St.; 2:46 p.m. Aug. 19. â– 100-199 block, Carroll St.; 4:01 p.m. Aug. 23.

psa PSA 402 402

â– Brightwood / manor park

Robbery â– Rock Creek Ford Road and Georgia Avenue; 8:13 p.m. Aug. 20. â– 400-499 block, Oglethorpe St.; 12:30 p.m. Aug. 23. Assault with a dangerous weaon â– 6300-6399 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:07 p.m. Aug. 18 (with gun). â– 1306-1399 block, Fort Stevens Drive; 3 p.m. Aug. 20.

heights / cleveland park woodley park / Glover PSA 204 park / cathedral heights

Burglary â– 1100-1299 block, Tewkesbury Place; 10:30 a.m. Aug. 17. â– 1300-1399 block, Tewkesbury Place; 3:37 p.m. Aug. 18. â– 6418-6499 block, 13th St.; 4:40 a.m. Aug. 19.

Robbery â– 2600-2699 block, Woodley

Theft from auto â– 6312-6399 block, 5th St.;

psa 204

â– Massachusetts avenue

11:30 a.m. Aug. 18. â– 400-499 block, Oneida Place; 10:45 a.m. Aug. 19. â– 1401-1599 block, Somerset Place; 6:37 a.m. Aug. 20. â– 320-399 block, Oglethorpe St.; 9:50 a.m. Aug. 20. â– 500-599 block, Nicholson St.; 7:20 pm. Aug. 20. â– 900-999 block, Rittenhouse St.; 10:33 a.m. Aug. 24. Theft â– 5910-5990 block, 14th St.; 6:25 a.m. Aug. 19. â– 6500-5699 block, Georgia Ave.; 1:01 p.m. Aug. 22. â– 5910-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 11:27 a.m. Aug. 23. â– 1300-1399 block, Tewkesbury Place; 1:39 p.m. Aug. 23.

psa 403

â– Brightwood / petworth

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Robbery â– 300-331 block, Missouri Ave.; 11 a.m. Aug. 22. â– 500-699 block, Kennedy St.; 10 p.m. Aug. 24. â– 5400-5499 block, Illinois Ave.; 9:34 p.m. Aug. 25 (with gun). Burglary â– 5712-5799 block, 16th St.; 11:30 a.m. Aug. 17. â– 5720-5799 block, 9th St.; 1:34 p.m. Aug. 20. Motor vehicle theft â– 5700-5899 block, Georgia Ave.; 12:38 p.m. Aug. 18. â– 800-899 block, Kennedy St.; 5 p.m. Aug. 20. â– 5100-5199 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 4:07 p.m. Aug. 22. Theft from auto â– 5700-5899 block, Georgia Ave.; 9:31 a.m. Aug. 17. â– 5600-5699 block, 13th St.; 8:25 a.m. Aug. 18. â– 5600-5699 block, 14th St.; 5:17 p.m. Aug. 21. â– 800-899 block, Madison St.; 3:14 p.m. Aug. 23. â– 300-399 block, Jefferson St.; 7:58 p.m. Aug. 23. Theft â– 5600-5699 block, 9th St.; 10:12 p.m. Aug. 18. â– 300-399 block, Jefferson St.; 4:09 p.m. Aug. 19. â– 700-799 block, Longfellow St.; 1:37 p.m. Aug. 20. â– 900-935 block, Kennedy St.; 10:58 a.m. Aug. 23. â– 5500-5599 block, Colorado Ave.; 12:57 p.m. Aug. 25. â– 5200-5299 block, Georgia Ave.; 7:12 p.m. Aug. 25.

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6:30 p.m. Aug. 24 (with knife). Motor vehicle theft â– 1700-1799 block, Upshur St.; 9:03 a.m. Aug. 19. â– 4600-4699 block, 14th St.; 8:04 a.m. Aug. 20. Theft from auto â– 1500-1599 block, Allison St.; 1:38 p.m. Aug. 18. â– 3800-3899 block, Kansas Ave.; 9:15 a.m. Aug. 19. â– 4300-4399 block, Georgia Ave.; 11 a.m. Aug. 22. â– 3700-3799 block, 9th St.; 5:10 p.m. Aug. 23. â– 1600-1699 block, Allison St.; 8:10 a.m. Aug. 25. â– 1700-1799 block, Crestwood Drive; 10:26 a.m. Aug. 25. Theft â– 4000-4099 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:12 a.m. Aug. 18. â– 900-999 block, Spring Road; 11:07 a.m. Aug. 20. â– 4000-4099 block, Georgia Ave.; 3:25 p.m. Aug. 20. â– 4100-4199 block, Georgia Ave.; 12:05 p.m. Aug. 21. â– 4400-4499 block, 14th St.; 2:15 p.m. Aug. 21. â– 4800-4813 block, 14th St.; 11:20 p.m. Aug. 21. â– 4000-4099 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:27 p.m. Aug. 23.

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One size doesn’t fit all

Last year, the spokesperson for the D.C. Department of Transportation told us the agency planned to expand its visitor parking pass program citywide, but was evaluating exactly how to do so. To say that the Transportation Department would be enlarging the program “is accurate in that respect that [it] is our plan,” said spokesperson John Lisle at the time, “but that doesn’t mean we’re going to roll out a one-sizefits-all approach across the city.” For instance, he said the agency was considering a system used in Arlington in which residents receive a set number of one-time passes — a proposal that drew particular enthusiasm in Georgetown and other congested areas. So we were surprised a few weeks ago when the department announced that it was in fact moving forward with just the sort of one-size-fits-all plan that officials had promised to avoid. (We should note that Mr. Lisle and the city’s two top parking program managers at the time of last year’s announcement are no longer with the agency.) The visitor pass program is now in effect in much of the city, including wards 1, 3, 4 and 5, and parts of Ward 6. In those areas, households have been mailed a pass they can lend to guests who need to park for more than two hours on resident-restricted streets. The system is more convenient for many than the previous policy — still available in some areas — in which residents had to go to a police station to obtain a 15-day pass for a specific guest. But in many neighborhoods, particularly in heavily populated Ward 2, people fear the infusion of passes will make it nearly impossible for residents to park. Clearly, needs vary drastically across neighborhoods — and even among communities that share a problem of scarcity, there can be differences. In some areas, spots are scarcest at night, when scores of residents compete to park by their homes; in others, daytime visitors to shops, restaurants and workplaces put the greatest stress on availability. Another issue that’s been raised is fraud: residents selling their passes to commuters, for example. Officials say a new requirement that residents must request the passes — rather than getting them automatically — will help reduce misuse. But we’re not sure that’s sufficient. Several D.C. Council members have raised concerns about the expansion. Ward 2’s Jack Evans had sought input from neighborhood commissions about whether they wanted to opt out — as communities had been allowed to do in Ward 1. Now it’s unclear whether that option will be available. And when the plan was first announced last year, Ward 3’s Mary Cheh and Ward 6’s Tommy Wells said they hadn’t seen evidence of a coherent strategy behind the expansion. We still don’t see one. It seems the Transportation Department acted with too little input in this case — or at least, too little input that officials actually considered and addressed.

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D.C. Council member Mary Cheh has a smart method for ensuring that her Ward 3 schools are in good shape before the school year starts: She visits each one, checks out every classroom, and even tries to flush every toilet. And there were undoubtedly fewer problems when students returned to school this week because of her long-running effort. Ms. Cheh documents every problem — big and small — and she expects to see them all resolved. A spokesperson for the Department of General Services, which handles maintenance and construction of public schools, said last week that the agency had “prioritized” the council member’s list and is due to have addressed the majority of items by this week. That’s good news. So is the council member’s report that there’s “no comparison” between the state of facilities she saw early in her tenure and what she encounters today. But some of her finds were nonetheless troublesome. There were obvious problems that should have been addressed already, including a malfunctioning key system on the garage at Oyster-Adams Bilingual School’s Woodley Park campus. Ms. Cheh also saw relatively new equipment failing, and she pointed to the need for the General Services Department to hold its contractors accountable for repair costs. Those concerns provide yet another reminder that the city should direct its funds — and attention — not just to constructing shiny new buildings, but also to maintaining them properly. At Janney Elementary, work was barely finished on a major renovation last year when problems cropped up. An annual school tour — especially assuming sufficient follow through — is a great step toward ensuring that the city takes care of its extremely costly buildings. It’s a practice that would be useful throughout the city.

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t last Saturday’s 50th anniversary March on Washington, several hundred D.C. citizens gathered first at the District’s World War I memorial on the National Mall not far from the Lincoln Memorial. About 8:30 a.m. they played loud music, heard several stirring speeches calling for statehood, waved signs and cheered one another lustily. But looking around, one could see the District ceremony was fenced in on all sides. And we mean the gathering was literally fenced off from the Mall that was only a few yards away. Once the D.C. event was over, participants had to walk a long way around Independence Avenue to approach the Mall from 17th Street. People had pointed to the direct route, but the U.S. Park Police would not accede to Mayor Vincent Gray’s request to open a pathway. Mayoral press secretary Pedro Ribeiro would say only that the Park Service wasn’t being “helpful.” That’s an understatement, for sure. Your Notebook, stepping out of his journalist role for a moment, wondered why the people or mayor didn’t just walk over and remove a piece of the fencing. No one did. Had they done so, they might have made real news if the Park Police tried to stop them. Imagine the mayor being arrested trying to get to the civil rights march! But the moment passed. At a time when the statehood activists were calling on each other to “agitate, agitate, agitate” — in the words of Frederick Douglass — nothing was done. That has been the problem with statehood activism: The rhetoric always has soared above the activists’ acts. They could learn a lesson from the old master, Marion Barry, who — like him or not — demonstrated Saturday just how it is done. For the short D.C. program, the planners intended for D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson to speak on behalf of any council members present. Several were there, and Mendelson dutifully introduced them. But when Mendelson was done, 77-year-old warhorse Barry strode to the lectern and started talking.

“Hello, D.C.,” he shouted. We don’t know who, but someone gave the order to cut off Barry’s microphone and start up the loud music. For a moment Barry looked stunned and then he looked angry. He gripped the lectern and scowled. He stood there, unmoved, looking around. A short time later, after Barry refused to move, someone cut off the music and turned Barry’s microphone back on. “That’s so disrespectful,” Barry glared. He finished his speech in a few minutes and the moment passed. Score one for Barry. That’s how it’s done, ladies and gentlemen. The go-along, polite lobbying for statehood is DOA. The lesson well learned from the civil rights movement is simple: Power doesn’t voluntarily yield. ■ Past and future. On Monday, we were back at the Lincoln Memorial. We were checking on the preparations for Wednesday’s concluding ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the march. Security was starting to clamp down for the impending appearance of Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter for Wednesday’s bellringing ceremony. In the crowd of tourists walked one older man, his tie knotted to his neck, his coat buttoned and his hat tilted properly on his head. The gentleman turned out to be Richard Kirkland Bowden, a veteran of three decades with the U.S. Marshal Service assigned to the U.S. District Court downtown. Bowden told us he had been 26 in 1963 and had stood on the Lincoln Memorial steps not far from the speaker’s platform. He remembers it, of course, like yesterday. Asked about Wednesday’s bell ringing and the visit by three presidents, Bowden as usual was direct and to the point. “I think it will be a glorious moment,” he said before taking a long pause. “But — there’s always a ‘but’ — we still have a long way to go.” Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the Editor Public should resist plans for park roads

Rock Creek Park superintendent Tara D. Morrison of the National Park Service rightly encourages public involvement in the challenge of how to protect Glover Archbold and Soapstone Valley parks and still fix the deteriorating sewers that run through them [“Sewer work in parks requires careful scrutiny,” Viewpoint, July 31]. The National Park Service alone cannot be counted on to defend its parkland. The southern tip of Glover Archbold Park narrowly escaped construction for a different project recently. As part of its 2010 campus plan, Georgetown University proposed building a road for its heavy commuter buses along the fragile flank of the woods, a stretch where the public holds a “scenic easement” granted by the university in 2003. The Park Service did not oppose the plan. But nearby community residents did

and, fortunately, the university eventually dropped its “loop road” in favor of an alternative route. Now the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority says that its renovation work might mean building roads to access the sewer pipes and jeopardy for thousands of trees. People who treasure a national park as a neighbor will have to be vigilant to make sure that pursuit of a straight flush doesn’t beat out the beneficial beauty of a full forest. John Bray Foxhall Village

Weddings aren’t an excuse for noise

It was with great amusement, and dare I say pride, that I read “City should protect at-home weddings” [Letters to the Editor, Aug. 21]. While I highly doubt I was the only person to call the police to complain, I most definitely did call the police that night. Despite the notification of “all the neighbors, the Metropolitan Police Department’s 2nd District and the Secret Service officer in the neighborhood,” we missed

the cut apparently. And I have to ask, why notify the Secret Service? Were North Korean counterfeiters expected to show up? Unfortunately, due to the laws of physics, noise is noise. It travels. For lack of a better word, it’s noisy. And why stop at protecting at-home weddings? If I wanted to have an at-home Tuvan throat singing party, would that be OK? That god-awful Peruvian pan flute music? I happen to be a rabid soccer fan. Would it be acceptable for me to set up a sound system and provide color commentary of the upcoming U.S.-Mexico World Cup qualifier? I doubt the neighborhood would enjoy it. While saying this evidently demonstrates that I am unkind and don’t believe in accommodation, the ability to make memories — even in your own home — doesn’t give you the right to impose upon others. It would be far kinder not to ask “forbearance” but rather to hold noisy celebrations at an appropriate place, not in the middle of a densely packed residential area. Michael Greene Forest Hills

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ur streets need to be repaved; asphalt curbs need replacing; and Ward Circle, despite new painted markings, continues to be a traffic nightmare for motorists and pedestrians alike. But the D.C. Department of Transportation’s priority for the Spring Valley-Wesley Heights area is to reconfigure an already congested secondary roadway — New Mexico Avenue — to accommodate new bicycle lanes. The agency’s plans will create new traffic choke points along New Mexico Avenue, push traffic to neighborhood residential streets, and create additional safety hazards for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Department representatives dismiss the concerns of residents in the area by simply saying the agency will be happy to work with the community after the installation of the New Mexico Avenue bike lanes. “It’s only paint,” say agency officials. When the Transportation Department first proposed a New Mexico Avenue bike lane in 2010, residents complained that the agency had done little more than draw lines on paper. The proposal ran counter even to the agency’s own Bicycle Master Plan that had been completed just a few years earlier. The Transportation Department seemed ill-prepared to respond to basic questions about parking and safety. Since then, the agency has neither gathered data nor conducted any new traffic assessment of New Mexico Avenue. Since 2010, traffic conditions in the area have deteriorated as commuters look to New Mexico Avenue as an alternative to Massachusetts Avenue, Foxhall Road and the Ward Circle mess. The department cites American University’s campus plan traffic study, a 2009 Glover Park study and the Rock Creek West Livability Study to suggest the new bike lanes will have no impact on travel along New Mexico. Yet none of these included New Mexico Avenue within its study area. The city could have required American University to collect new traffic data for New Mexico Avenue as part of the campus planning zoning case just a year ago. Instead, the Transportation Department argued that New Mexico Avenue traffic conditions were unrelated to the university. Now, the city cites the prospect of uni-

Letters to the Editor Inspection problems show city ineptitude

As a D.C. resident since 1991, I believe that most D.C. drivers consider their biannual mandatory visit to the Department of Motor Vehicles’ inspection station to be an unpleasant and stressful event. People in the station are often unfriendly, sometimes rude and generally speak a language that is hard to recognize as English. Here is my story: On Dec. 17, 2010, my car didn’t pass the inspection because “DLC plug is missing.” (“DLC” stands for “data link connector” or on-board diagnostic plug, which is an outlet located under the driver’s deck. D.C. inspectors plug in their testing device and read the data.) As soon as I got under the deck, I discovered that the plug was not

versity employees and students bicycling to and from Glover Park to justify the new bike lanes. The department has led many residents to think only a single dedicated bicycle lane northbound on New Mexico Avenue is planned. In reality, the department’s plans show both a northbound and southbound bicycle lane along New Mexico. Traffic lanes will be narrowed. The travel lanes will be narrowed so much that trucks parked in a commercial loading zone will obstruct the northbound bicycle lane during peak hours. A de facto southbound passing lane will be eliminated. This passing lane keeps traffic flowing around buses that stop to discharge and take on new passengers and cars seeking to turn left across a northbound traffic lane into six different residential and commercial developments along a short three-block area. This will create new backups and choke points along New Mexico, especially in the commercial corridor, and lead to additional conflicts for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Because of the longer queues, motorists will use alternative residential streets — easily found on apps by any smartphone user today — to avoid the congestion. Rockwood Parkway and 45th Street will become even more attractive cut-throughs for commuters. Responding to residents’ concerns, the Transportation Department has simply created an alternative world with no grounding in facts or data. For agency officials, the absence of painted markings means there is no passing lane on New Mexico to eliminate despite the fact that it exists in the real world. Consequently, the department says there will be no choke points and there will be no added traffic cutting through the neighborhoods. The city must do a better job of making it safe for bicyclists to travel in and through our community on Massachusetts, Wisconsin and Connecticut avenues and MacArthur Boulevard if it is serious about promoting bicycle use. It takes more than just paint to make that happen. It takes good planning that is grounded in data and common sense. Instead of taking on the role of advocate, the Transportation Department should get its head out of the sand, collect and analyze data, and plan a workable transportation infrastructure that includes bicycles and promotes safety. Thomas M. Smith is an advisory neighborhood commissioner and a board member of the Spring ValleyWesley Heights Citizens Association.

missing, but just ripped out of the mounting bracket (apparently, during the previous inspection in 2008) and was dangling loose inside. I went to a repair shop where they explained to me that this plug is used only by inspectors; all other technicians use another outlet located under the hood. They fixed the plug, and the car passed the inspection on Dec. 22, 2010. Two years later, I brought my car for the next scheduled inspection on Dec. 19, 2012. The inspection was OK, but when I checked the DLC plug myself, I found that it had been broken out again. I complained to the inspection station manager and an “Incident Report” was produced. After I got the plug fixed once again, on Feb. 7, 2013, I submitted a claim for reimbursement of the repair cost for the amount of $153.64 to D.C. Office of Risk Management. About a month later I received a letter from a staff member stating

that my claim had been accepted. After several failed attempts to contact the staff member by phone (the recorded message informed callers in May that she “will” be back in office at the end of April) and by email, she eventually sent me the “release package,” which I signed, notarized and sent back on June 26. A month later, on July 31, I sent an email to the office asking for the status of my submission. I am still waiting for any response. The bottom line of this story: D.C. inspectors at least twice damaged my car and rejected its inspection, forcing me to repair it twice and collect all pertinent documentation. Now, D.C. officials have been processing this simple claim for six months. I think this is a pretty outrageous example of how D.C. services work. Alexei Belenki Wesley Heights

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s students head back to school, our new parents are excited. At this year’s school lottery we received 1,840 applicants for 32 spots. As a D.C. public charter school we are obligated to hold a lottery when spaces are oversubscribed. With so much focus on test scores, it is distressing that often missing from the conversation is discussion about how to develop non-cognitive skills, like character, that are necessary for success. In his latest book, “How Children Succeed,” education writer Paul Tough singles out five character skills that we need to be teaching our children: control, curiosity, conscientiousness, grit and self-confidence. As a middle school principal at Two Rivers Public Charter School, I am grateful for the focus the author brings to these often-neglected foundations of learning. Although grit can be hard to define, the most common definition is an unwavering dedication to completing the task. Psychologist Angela Duckworth came up with a “grit scale,” a 12-point self-evaluation that includes statements such as “setbacks don’t discourage me” and “I finish what I begin.” High grit

scores are not related to traditional IQ, but they are directly correlated to success in competitive situations, like the National Spelling Bee. In our middle school, we teach students that work improves through revision, and students complete draft after draft. Teachers and students critique early drafts. Later, students present this work to their parents at student-led conferences. We ask them: “How did you improve your piece through revision?” For us, grit means working on the piece until it gets better, and then better still. This complements our researchbased, rigorous educational program known as Expeditionary Learning. This approach stimulates curiosity because it involves a problem to solve, and a set of guiding questions without easy answers. We know students need to be curious, apply knowledge to a real-life problem, and have the discipline to keep going to find their answer. In his book, Tough defines conscientiousness as exerting oneself, regardless of a potential reward. One example of how we teach this is the way our eighth-graders study ancient civilization by learning about public spaces, from ancient Greece to the present. They learn about history, and then they apply their knowledge to design a public space that would be part of our

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neighborhood. Students worked on proposals; met with city planners, architects and engineers; revisited their plans; and then submitted the peer-reviewed best of these plans to the NoMa Business Improvement District. Their work caught the eye of at-large D.C. Council member David Catania, who asked that they present their ideas to the council. Connected to the concept of reward is learning how to delay gratification — something that Tough identifies as critical to children’s success. Our students learn this skill in our financial literacy instruction, which teaches them about budgeting, interest, saving, credit and how to talk about money. Like Tough, we recognize that curiosity also is key to success. Last fall, sixth-graders learned about economics and history through considering “The Omnivore’s Dilemma for Kids.” By examining how farming changed after the Industrial Revolution, and learning about how their food gets from farm to table today, students took on a tough issue: How do I vote with my fork? Creating a culture around all of the components required for students to be successful in adult life is worth it. David Philhower is the principal of the middle school campus at Two Rivers Public Charter School, located at 1234 4th St. NE.

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ara Jones’ Viewpoint article in the June 19 edition advocates collecting organic waste and converting it to fertilizer. I would like to expand on this idea. Many wastes are valuable assets and should be maximally exploited, hopefully with limited environmental damage. For example, sewage is almost 100 percent reusable as a source of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer nutrients; biosolids for land application; oils and grease as biofuels; methane for energy production; and water for cooling, food and non-food crop irrigation, and even drinking water, when needed. Orange County, Calif., has been producing about 70 million gallons of high-quality drinking water per day from its sewage treatment plant, and it is expanding production to 100 million gallons per day, recharging groundwater and reducing seawater intrusion. Wastewater recovery is probably the ideal reuse application because it already has the sewer collection system delivering it to a treatment plant. The problem with recycling paper, plastic and glass is the cost and logistics of collection and transport to the recycle facility. Organic wastes are anything that contains carbon, usually with hydrogen and oxygen, and they include food scraps, paper, cardboard, leaves, wood and even pet feces. These materials can be spontaneously anaerobically digested (bacteria growing in the absence of oxygen) to generate methane. Perhaps a more productive and sustainable goal for D.C. would be to work toward establishing a procedure to deliver at least the residential and commercial food waste (and perhaps pet feces from those smelly containers in the dog parks) to the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority’s Blue Plains plant, where it can be anaerobically digested to produce methane and Class A biosolids that are usable as soil conditioner or fertilizer. The generated methane could

be converted to electricity on-site and used to power the facility, which is the largest single consumer of electricity in the city. The current expectation is that electricity generated from the wastewater biosolids will provide about a third of the electricity needs at Blue Plains. Fortunately, we don’t need to produce drinking water like many water-short areas do, because the Potomac River is an excellent source and the drinking water is collected upstream at Great Falls. The water authority has been producing about 1,200 tons per day of Class B biosolids, which is productively applied to lands in Virginia and Maryland. Did you know it has an approximately $500 million thermal biosolids waste recovery Cambi facility under construction (first in the U.S. and largest in the world) that will be able to generate methane and Class A biosolids? This new facility will be operating by 2015. Converting biomass to fertilizer and soil conditioner is fairly common. Have you ever seen Milorganite in plant stores? That is Milwaukee’s municipal waste biosolid that is anaerobically treated and sterilized to produce Class A product that can be used on soil without restriction. The D.C. water authority will have a similar product. San Francisco is aiming to have zero waste by 2020 using some of these approaches rather than sending organic consumer wastes to landfills where the methane escapes to the atmosphere. Oakland, Calif., has been producing methane from sewage and food waste and converting it to electricity, some of which it expects to sell to the electric company. The D.C. Water and Sewer Authority will eventually need to run its facility at maximum capacity when it is in full operation. So, the city should be thinking about providing the appropriate food and other manageable organic waste to Blue Plains in the future when it is ready to accept it. By doing so, we will get both electricity and soil conditioner/fertilizer for use in the area. Joseph Cotruvo, a Ward 3 resident, is an alternate member of the board of directors of the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority.

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Tigers ‘want to work on Thanksgiving’ By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

After Wilson football’s stellar season last fall, one player’s ineligibility cost the entire squad a chance at the Turkey Bowl. The Tigers were unceremoniously disqualified from the game and saw their season abruptly ended. That experience is serving as a rallying point for the team this season, as the Tigers now look to prove they belong in the biggest D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association game of the year in November. “It’s extra motivation,” said senior quarterback Scot Beumel. “We’re just trying to prove everybody wrong — that it wasn’t a oneyear thing, that we could do it every year. We have high expectations.” After several DCIAA football teams fielded ineligible players last season, requiring game forfeits, Wilson coach Mark Martin acknowledged that this year schools in the association have “definitely made some changes. I think everyone is making sure that all their kids have verified residency.” The coach didn’t elaborate further on the matter. When DCIAA officials last year found that Wilson had a nonresident on its team, Anacostia took its spot in the title game. Now focused on the gridiron, the Tigers showed a strong performance in a scrimmage last Wednesday against McKinley, which will be in

the DCIAA’s lower division this season. Although the Tigers sat key starters, including Beumel, they were able to move the ball well on offense and played sound defense. “We’re using these scrimmages to perfect what we want to do,” said Martin. “I saw some good things and some bad. We have a lot of room for improvement.” The Tigers’ backup quarterback Steve Matthews, a freshman, had an impressive showing. The first-year player showed great mobility and a strong arm, catching Martin’s eye. “He knows the game and thinks well,” the coach said. “He will make a good backup for our starter.” Matthews was able to hit junior tight end Taylor Hazel — who has great size for the position and continually terrorized McKinley’s defense down the seam — for a touchdown. “I’m hoping he has a big year,” Martin said of Hazel. “He’s been working hard. He made big plays in a playoff game last year.” Later in the exhibition, Matthews connected with fellow freshman wideout Sean Savoy for a score. Savoy, whom Martin expected to be a junior varsity player, was able to make several dazzling receptions in tight coverage to perhaps earn a place on the varsity squad. “Sean played Pop Warner and Grassroots [youth football leagues] and comes with a lot of experience,” said Martin. “He’s been in this

offense before and it shows. He works hard in practice.” Meanwhile, the team is progressing well as it rebuilds its rushing offense. The Tigers must make do without a pair of seniors from last season — Vernon Shepperson and Jeremy Dixon — who led on the ground in 2012. The squad will use a new-look rushing attack featuring junior Larry Frazier and sophomore Abdul Adams. On offense, the Tigers were fastpaced against McKinley, marching up and down the field to tire out their opposition. “We’re trying to wear teams down and go fast,” said Beumel. “We do conditioning every day, and we want to put teams on their heels.” The defensive side was just as potent, forcing three fumbles on big hits. Wilson’s hard-nosed unit is anchored by junior Kareem McDonald, who leads a pack of seven and will play on the edge as a defensive end and linebacker depending on the Tigers’ alignment. “He’s being recruited [to play in college],” said Martin. “He has great instincts to get to the ball.” With talent on both sides of the ball, the goal for Wilson this season is simple — redemption. “I’m not the type to brag or anything. But I’m hoping that we’ll be playing on Thanksgiving. That’s what we’re working towards,” Martin said of the Turkey Bowl. “I want to work on Thanksgiving.”

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Wilson freshman wideout Sean Savoy had an strong outing in a scrimmage against McKinley last Wednesday. The first-year player made several stellar catches and scored a touchdown. The Tigers begin their season Friday against Perry Street Prep.

St. Albans Bulldogs hope to compete for the IAC crown By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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St. Albans senior wideout Matt Sniezek grabbed a 67-yard touchdown reception in Thursday’s tri-scrimmage.

The St. Albans football team comes into the 2013 season as both a talented and young squad. Both attributes were on display in a triscrimmage against Yorktown and Robert E. Lee high schools in Virginia last Thursday. In the first match of the afternoon, the Bulldogs scored two touchdowns on Yorktown while allowing two. In the latter exhibition against Robert E. Lee, St. Albans was outscored three touchdowns to two. “We played two pretty good teams,” said senior running back Max Miller. “We had some mistakes, but we also had a lot of good plays out there. It was something to work with.” The Bulldogs come into the season with a three-way battle for the starting quarterback job after Mike McCurdy graduated last spring. Seniors Huyn Lee, James McJunkin and Chase Packard have competed for the spot throughout training camp and during last week’s scrimmages. Gary Schnell, the Bulldogs coach, calls it a close race. “They’re all good athletes,” he said. “I think they can all fit into what we want to do

— run the ball, option and [do] some playaction passing off that.” Whoever steps into the starting role will have a slew of weapons to utilize. Senior receiver Matt Sniezek returns to the lineup after finishing last season as one of the top pass-catchers in the area. In the tri-scrimmage he made an explosive 67-yard touchdown reception and a 33-yard rushing touchdown. “He is just getting more and more confident,” said Schnell. “We’re going to move him around a little bit. We’re going to find ways to get him the football. He’s a great leader for us.” The Bulldogs’ yet-to-be-named starting passer will also benefit from a strong rushing attack, which will be led by Miller. Last Thursday he showed good burst getting to the line and finishing his runs with power. That effort will help the team forge an identity as a tough unit. While Sniezek and Miller are already established as go-to guys, St. Albans’ newest offensive playmaker could be junior tight end Charles Parrino. The junior had a clutch 41-yard touchdown reception against Yorktown. His 6-foot-5-inch frame was a constant mismatch for the opposition, and he gave

Robert E. Lee’s defense fits and scored on a 66-yard reception. “It’s nice to have a tight end that can run,” said Schnell. “He’s a nice weapon to have.” The Bulldogs’ defense will be led by senior linebacker Ryan Fennell, who missed the scrimmage with an undisclosed injury. His unit made some good plays and came up with several stops against Yorktown, but they also made several mistakes, which caught Schnell’s attention. “I wasn’t impressed with our tackling today,” the coach said. “We have to get a lot better at that. We’re going to work on that this week.” Given the team’s skills and age, Schnell believes that “it’s just how quickly we can get better each week. I think our league will be fairly even.” The players have an even higher goal. “I’m looking for a championship, obviously,” said Sniezek. “We’re working towards that. We have a lot of weapons, and I think we’re going to do great as a team.” St. Albans will begin its quest toward an Interstate Athletic Conference title Friday when it travels to play St. Mary’s Annapolis at 7 p.m.

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Washington area. She said downtown didn’t quite have a retail center Washington area store at The Shops that would draw in her clientele. It at Wisconsin Place, just across the was a similar issue in Tysons Corner, D.C. line at 5310B Western Avenue, where she opened a “pop-up shop� to test the market four years ago. opened in early August. The Shops at Wisconsin Place, A former Liz Claiborne Inc. executive and founder of an equity anchored by Bloomingdales and Whole Foods, is the firm, McLemore startarea’s best shopping ed her collection via destination, she says. trunk shows in her Its proximity to the Georgetown home in city, parking garages 2003. and easy access to pub“One of the things lic transportation help that’s really important attract a wide array of to us is the quality of customers, especially the fabric,� she says. those who have never “Our customers are heard of her line. busy. They travel a lot. Nina McLemore Brown is just the They don’t have time to worry ... when they get to some sort of customer McLemore wants place at midnight [and] have to be at to draw. The shopper — who had a meeting at 8 in the morning ... just finished with a meeting with the about their clothes the next day. So Small Business Administration’s it’s got to be comfortable and pack- Regulatory Fairness Board, of which she is a member — had been frusable.� The fabrics she chooses for her trated the previous day as she looked line include equestrian stretch cot- for clothes that would suit her short ton, lurex, lamb’s wool, four-ply silk stature. She recently lost a lot of and silk Dupioni from Italy, Switzer- weight and needed to renew her professional ensemble. land and England. “It was just terrible looking yesMcLemore also says she aims to dress women of all sizes — 0 to 18 terday. I’ve never been so disap— at her new store. Before attending pointed,� she said. At the new 1,900-square-foot to the 5-foot Brown last Friday afternoon, she was consulting with a boutique, McLemore and her two sales consultants pulled a variety of 6-foot-2-inch lacrosse coach. Although she lives in D.C., bright-colored jackets from the sumMcLemore took some time before mer collection at the front of the opening a local shop. She based her store for Brown, as well as darkcompany in New York to capitalize hued pieces from the evening and on its fashion allure, but she contin- fall lines near the back. At the end, ued hosting trunk shows in the she bought most the items she tried.

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the event “a spine-tingling experience.� He said he wonders how many Americans know that King led a separate march, from the District’s Shaw neighborhood to the White House, in 1965 to advocate greater democracy for the city. Gray quoted King as saying that members of Congress were “derelict in their duty and sacred responsibility to make justice and freedom a reality for all citizens in the District of Columbia.� The mayor also said the District’s current budgetary dependence on Congress could have severe consequences in the event of a federal government shutdown this year, which congressional Republicans are threatening as a way to force cost-cutting and avoid funding President Barack Obama’s health care law. “Guess who would be the only city in America where the trash doesn’t get picked up? Where our teachers won’t be able to teach? Where our groundskeepers won’t get paid? All of those things will happen if the federal government shuts down,� Gray said. Norton, who helped organize the 1963 march as a young woman, echoed the mayor’s sentiments. She said Washingtonians should be proud that their city is a mecca for activism, but visiting activists should do more to help

champion the cause of local residents. “They come to Washington to tell their story. We want them to hear our story,� she said. The D.C. Council was represented at the rally by Chairman Phil Mendelson, Ward 8’s Marion Barry, Ward 4’s Muriel Bowser, Ward 2’s Jack Evans and at-large members David Grosso, Vincent Orange and Anita Bonds. Several notables from the national scene also spoke, including journalist Roland Martin and American Federation of Teachers head Randi Weingarten. As the day of speeches and marches unfolded on the National Mall, many District residents were among the thousands gathered. Jesse N. Holmes, a Northeast resident, held a poster with an Ebony magazine photo of his father, John W. Holmes Sr., at the 1963 march. “I wanted to honor his commitment to the struggle,� he said. G. Lee Aikin, a D.C. Statehood Green Party activist who has lived in the Dupont Circle neighborhood for 52 years, said she was also there in 1963. Aiken said she is confident that King would be pushing for D.C. statehood today, because he fought for the rights and freedoms of all people. “I would really like to be able to vote for how my taxes are spent before I die,� she said.

CAFRITZ: Chevy Chase ANC approves agreement From Page 1

garage from 174 spaces to approximately 214, and requesting that the D.C. Department of Transportation prevent most residents from obtaining Residential Parking Permits. The memorandum asks that Cafritz push to exempt residents of the planned subsidized housing units from this restriction. (Commissioners said the Transportation Department has indicated it will support the main provision but likely not the latter.) • requesting a circular driveway off Connecticut Avenue to keep quick drop-offs and deliveries off the streets, and blocking access from the building’s garage into the narrow residential alleys behind the building. (The Transportation Department has previously opposed the driveway for pedestrian safety reasons; the commission agreed to work with Cafritz to change planners’ minds.) • making on-site space available for car-sharing services and a Capital Bikeshare station if the service providers are interested. In exchange for these concessions, the commission dropped its appeals against aspects of the project, and it pledged to encourage the 5333 Connecticut Neighborhood Coalition to do the same. Neighbors unsuccessfully urged the neighborhood commission last night to delay adopting its memorandum of understanding to avoiding undercutting the coalition’s appeal. But commissioner Randy Speck described the memorandum as a compromise. “We didn’t get everything that the coalition might want and necessarily everything we might want in a perfect world, but we think this agreement captures a lot of benefits for the community,â€? he said. Speck and two colleagues — Henry Griffin and chair Jim McCarthy — had negotiated with Cafritz on the commission’s behalf. McCarthy said at one point in the negotiations, there were two main

sticking points: the building’s shape and location, and the residential parking permit exclusion. “It seemed to us the more important one was the parking issue, the effect of having extra cars added to the neighborhood,� he said, while the remaining objections would affect primarily immediate residents instead of the whole neighborhood. But the neighborhood coalition says the changes address neither the project’s impacts on the community nor the legal issues behind its appeal. There was unanimous community opposition among the several dozen residents who spoke or applauded at last night’s meeting. Members said too many items in the agreement require only that Cafritz make requests — not that the requests actually be granted. They also worry that developers could renege on design commitments because earlier building plans haven’t been withdrawn. “We do not believe this is a good agreement. It’s crumbs. We can do much better,� said one Military Road resident. The neighborhood coalition would like the building to be shorter, closer to Connecticut Avenue, farther from the nearest single-family homes, and stepped down in height close to those homes. The group’s appeals with the Board of Zoning Adjustment and Office of Administrative Hearings further allege that elements of the project were improperly approved. They argue that the building intrudes into public space, that its height is being measured improperly, that its zoning designation is incorrect and that its partly exposed “cellar� level should count toward density caps. Neighborhood commissioners said the agreement they reached provides enough concessions to protect the community from the worst impacts of the development — without pinning all their hopes to potentially long-shot appeals. “The whole reason we’d be going

this way is because we’re not convinced of the merits,� Griffin said. “All power to the coalition if they go to the Supreme Court and convince them, but we don’t see it.� But neighbors said this decision weakens their appeal. “The local government agencies look to the ANC as the voice of the community,� said one resident. “If you withdraw this, they’re going to hear that the community is OK with this.� Many residents at the meeting further criticized the neighborhood commission for voting on the agreement in August and with just a few days’ notice to the community that an agreement had been reached. Commissioners said the document incorporated nearly all concessions sought by the neighborhood coalition and that they had made no secret of their negotiations with Cafritz. They also said they worried Cafritz would proceed with construction if the agreement was delayed. There was not unanimity within the commission. Commissioners voted 4-3 to postpone deliberations, and voted 4-2 with one abstention to sign the memorandum of understanding. Carolyn Cook, who opposed the agreement, said community sentiment was clear that neighbors didn’t want to settle for the compromise her colleagues reached. “What is the harm in taking the right road and standing with the people who are here, who live across the street from this project?� said Cook, to a standing ovation. The project has incited strong community opposition since neighbors learned about it last fall. Unlike most large developments in the District, in this case Cafritz says it needs no special zoning waivers that would force public review and input, in part because zoning rules have changed since previous plans for the site — which evolved out of extensive community negotiations — faltered in the 1990s.

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nesses have really allowed the marathon to become a big event there,� she said, describing the M Street and Wisconsin Avenue intersection as “one of the biggest spots� for spectators to congregate. From M Street, the route dips right at Wisconsin to K Street beneath the Whitehurst Freeway. From there runners will follow Rock Creek Parkway up to Shoreham Drive near Woodley Park, then loop back down to the Kennedy Center on their way to Hains Point, the National Mall and the U.S. Capitol. Race organizers say the marathon — now in its 38th year — followed this path before 2006, when construction in Rock Creek Park forced a route change. Though the Palisades community has voiced past opposition to the inconvenience of weekend races, resident and former advisory neighborhood commissioner Alma Gates says she’s disappointed the marathon will skip the area this year. “I think the Marine Corps did a great job of keeping the impacts down and providing some real spirit for our neighborhood, so from that perspective I’m really sorry that they’ve changed the route,� Gates said, adding that neighbors routinely

came out of their houses to cheer on the runners. She said the bigger concerns in the past centered on shorter races with organizational problems and later start times. However, Gates acknowledged that some Foxhall residents between Canal Road and MacArthur Boulevard would be relieved at the change with the Marine Corps Marathon. In previous years, “they were really trapped,� she said. “If they didn’t plan ahead, they couldn’t cross or get out [of the neighborhood].� The new route also offers an advantage to runners by letting them avoid a grueling 150-foot incline by the Georgetown Reservoir. “The [new] course is flatter and the elevation is improved because we’re doing that section of Rock Creek Park instead,� said Faram with the Marine Corps. Faram said this year’s route has already received all the approvals it needs — including that of the National Park Service, which owns 60 percent of the land the marathon covers; and from all affected advisory neighborhood commissions in D.C. The 26.2-mile course starts in Rosslyn and ends in the same area, near the Arlington National Cemetery.

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EMS: City addresses emergency response issues From Page 3

that time, 30 of the District’s 33 engine companies will have received a new ambulance. This will allow for the decommissioning of old ambulances, some of which have been in operation for more than a decade. The move will also leave the agency with 50 dependable ambulances overall. It will have $24 million in capital funds for new purchases between fiscal years 2014 and 2016, according to the officials. Gray repeatedly said yesterday that he wanted to avoid assigning blame for the agency’s past problems, though he also made reference to previous administrations while answering questions about how those issues came about. The mayor also made a point of saying the department had gone over budget for many years before he took office, while the agency had run surpluses under his administration. “This department is being managed well,� he said. Gray and Ellerbe touted the opportunities the depart-

ment continues to provide high school graduates and returning veterans who wish to pursue careers as emergency responders. They also said recent efforts to decrease emergency medical technician response times for “critical medical calls� have been successful, with technicians arriving nearly a minute more quickly, on average, than they did last October. The mayor and the chief also acknowledged the labor leaders who attended the event, pledging to work with them moving forward. But one of those leaders, D.C. Fire Fighters Association Local 36 president Edward Smith, said in a statement that District officials failed to heed years of warnings from firefighters about staffing and equipment problems. He suggested that agency leadership has reacted to headlines instead of proactively addressing long-term issues. “If this administration had been doing its job for the last two-and-a-half years there would be no need for a press conference,� he said in his release.

ARCHAEOLOGY: Former cemeteries revealed From Page 3

byterian church cemetery where slaves, who were freed, were buried because all five of these individuals are African-American,� she said at a presentation last Wednesday at the Mount Pleasant Library about archaeological sites throughout the city. Detailing the recent Georgetown excavation, as well as unearthing other mysteries of the city’s past, Trocolli said she has “the best job in the District.� “[Archaeology] is one of the best ways of understanding the lives of prehistoric people, women, children, the enslaved, tenant farmers and other disenfranchised groups because people leave traces,� she told about 45 attendees. “Archaeologists can interpret those materials, how they’re found and offer a whole set of records.� That’s why Trocolli is also keen on exploring more of what lies beneath a particular house located on 3324 Dent Place that backs to the Q Street burial site. According to old records, a renowned freed slave named Yarrow Mamout, who died in 1823, owned and lived in that property. Along with other historians, Trocolli suspects that “this important man� may be buried in his old property or near it. But the archaeology project is on hold because of a legal dispute over who owns the property. In addition to these recent Georgetown findings, Trocolli on Wednesday spoke of other old burial grounds in the city. Historic records show that more than 20 active and inactive cemeteries are located throughout the District. But other nondocumented sites, such as the one in Georgetown, she said, may exist below present-day structures — sometimes only in fragments. The archaeologist explained that when the nascent city ordered the relocation of cemeteries to accommodate its rapid development in the 1800s, not all remnants of burial sites were completely removed. “Wherever you’re going to have these former cemeteries, you’re

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Michael McGinnes and Ruth Trocolli excavating at the Q Street burials site.

almost always still going to have some burials remaining — whether they’re full, partial ‌ or headstones,â€? she said. Another example Trocolli highlighted was the discovery of an ornate, cast-iron coffin in Columbia Heights during the construction of an apartment building in 2004. The site was part of Columbian College, the predecessor of George Washington University. The casket was left behind after the entire institution — including its cemetery — relocated to Foggy Bottom. After the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History acquired this artifact, a team conducted forensic archaeological research that identified the well-preserved body of 15-year-old William Taylor White, a student at Columbian’s preparatory school who died of a congenital heart defect in 1852. The Smithsonian’s two-year investigation also traced his living relatives, who were informed of the discovery. Trocolli showed photos of two descendants of the boy’s sister — one from the 1940s, the other from 2007 — revealing facial similarities with the Smithsonian’s reconstructive drawing of White based on the remains in the coffin. “When you look at those faces, my spine still tingles,â€? she said. “It’s an incredible piece of detective work.â€? Another cemetery project Trocolli highlighted involved the Walter Pierce Community Park in Adams Morgan. The location once served as two burial grounds for Quakers and

formerly enslaved people who belonged to the Colored Union Benevolent Association in the 1800s. According to Trocolli, neighbors knew about an old coffin sticking out in the hillside of the park but didn’t inform the National Park Service, which owns that part of the land. In a later interview, Trocolli described the situation as a “communication problemâ€? between residents and the Park Service, saying federal officials weren’t even aware of the coffin until she herself told them. In 2006, an archaeological team led by late Howard University professor Mark Mack performed a noninvasive archaeological survey at the park. So far the group has discovered a variety of burial remnants including exposed remains of at least nine individuals, an exposed coffin, coffin hardware and fragmented and intact gravestones, according to “The Archaeological Investigation of Walter C. Pierce Community Park and Vicinityâ€? report that was released to the public in May. Completion of the investigation is awaiting additional results from a technical survey that would determine if cemetery shafts exist below this land. In the meantime, the archaeologist told her audience to stay posted on the fate of the park. Because of these types of highprofile discoveries over the past 10 years, Trocolli said she wants to the D.C. Council to pass legislation requiring developers to stop construction once its crew encounters a cemetery. “The city has a fairly significant list of laws related to burials. But we don’t have [laws] to protect cemeteries. One of the things I’d like to work on the next few years is getting a city statute where if you do encounter a cemetery in your backyard ‌ the developer has to stop and you have to make arrangements,â€? Trocolli said. “We need some kind of [statute] for individual burials and cemeteries because this is going to happen again and again and again wherever we have have these former cemeteries.â€?

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AMPHITHEATER: ANC votes 3-2 to suggest venue’s renaming in honor of Chuck Brown

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That resolution passed at last night’s commission meeting, but with some opposition from colleagues and community members who wanted to revisit the topic at a later time. After Brown died on May 16, 2012, Mayor Vincent Gray sought to immortalize the man widely considered as “the godfather of go-go music” in many ways. One plan was to build an amphitheater in a section of Langdon Park that’s now called the Chuck Brown Memorial Park. The design was later whittled down in size and then eliminated from the final plan after nearby residents protested about possible noise and traffic.

The two Van Ness commissioners’ idea to honor Brown in their own neighborhood arose a week before the city celebrated Brown’s birthday on Aug. 22. Mayor Gray also designated that date as “Chuck Brown Day.” On that day, the city unveiled the final plans for Chuck Brown Memorial Park. D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton also announced last week that she will introduce a congressional resolution that would honor Brown’s birthday. Summersgill said he agreed with the Langdon advisory neighborhood commission’s reasons for objecting to the amphitheater, and he noted that the university venue wouldn’t disturb residential areas. Located on the north end of campus near two arts buildings, the white-

colored performance area with a lowered stage is hidden by mature trees and other buildings. Summersgill also said the campus can already accommodate large crowds with its close proximity to public transportation, a Capital Bikeshare station and a large parking lot. The attention, he added, would also help fund repairs needed to the venue. “The university may reap the benefits of publicity and funds to refurbish the amphitheater,” he said in an interview last week. Tope said the proposal is “something that could be easily accomplished. It would be a win-win for everyone.” According to university spokesperson Michael Rogers, officials are aware of the

commission’s proposal. “The university is in the process of considering policies for naming of university facilities and will make recommendations to the Board of Trustees in the next several months,” Rogers wrote in an email statement. “We will be in a much better position to respond to name change proposals once the Board has addressed the proposed policies.” Rogers made similar comments at the commission meeting last night, which led some commissioners and a community member to consider the Brown-naming proposal premature at this time. The resolution passed 3-2 with Tope, Summersgill and David Solorzano Lowell supporting it.

SCHOOLS: Modernization drive moves forward at area schools, with expansions still ahead

Mann and Hearst join seven other elementary schools modernized this year as part of a multibillion-dollar school modernization drive that started in 2007. Powell and Shepherd elementary schools in Ward 4 are also in the latest batch, which includes a totally new Dunbar High in Ward 5 and a renovated Cardozo Education Campus in Ward 1. Mayor Vincent Gray touted the latest accomplishments of the modernization effort in his radio address Sunday, saying that “state-of-theart” physical facilities are an intrinsic part of the school reforms instituted by his predecessor, Adrian Fenty. After decades of neglect, “beautiful and inspiring spaces … reflect values that we, as a community, place on our children’s future,” Gray said. But the effort has not been without stumbling blocks and controversy. Modernizations at both Mann and Hearst were complicated by design disputes with nearby residents, as well as uncertainty about the funding for additions needed to serve growing enrollment. Both sites now boast big temporary trailers, providing needed classroom and accessory space. Although funding — $13.5 million more for Hearst, $22 million for Mann — was proposed by Gray and approved by the D.C. Council last spring, Department of General Services officials say they’re still not sure when construction of permanent new wings will begin. Hearst is now at 152 percent of capacity, and Mann at 136 percent, according to Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh’s office, making the addition of permanent new wings all the more urgent. David Dickinson, a Hearst parent and member of its Local School Advisory Team, said he’s hoping the new construction will begin soon. “They’re not taking down the [construction] fences, and that’s a good sign,” he said. And at a walk-through with Cheh last Wednesday, it was clear that some work remains on the original school buildings — even after the $9.7 million spent to modernize Hearst and $10 million spent at Mann. For example, there wasn’t

enough money to buy new windows at each school, leaving many that don’t open and glass that has grown opaque over time. Just days before the official opening of school, both sites had workers digging utility trenches, installing electrical equipment and making last-minute touch-ups. Cartons of classroom materials lined the hallways, and teachers were putting away books and arranging desks and chairs in their spacious, newly painted classrooms. Cheh said last week that she has often seen last-minute disarray in her annual August “school readiness” tour, but things seem to fall into place by the time the children arrive. “I’ve seen chaos, but then everything’s ready,” she said. At Hearst, principal Bergeron showed off some of the new facilities, including a “life skills room,” with kitchen and laundry equipment for special-education students. “It’s also good for [kindergarten] and prek,” she said. “We used to go to the kitchen at Sidwell [Friends School, across 37th Street] for that.” Bergeron also praised the responsiveness and attention to detail of architect Ronnie McGhee and contractor Turner Construction. “They’ve done a good job,” she said. But there were concerns about safety on a campus that still seemed like a construction site. Cheh worried that children using demountable classrooms on what used to be a playground north of the school would have to squeeze into an area

still filled with equipment. By Sunday evening, most of that equipment had been neatly pulled to the sides, while the driveway — and adjoining 37th Street — had been repaved. “There needs to be a real coordinated effort between the school, DGS and the construction people to make sure the kids are safe,” Dickinson said. Cheh did a quick restroom inspection, running faucets, flushing toilets and checking whether stall doors closed. Bergeron said the automatic flushers on tiny toilets in the pre-k rooms may be too high. “Little kids don’t set the buttons off,” the principal said. “It’s definitely a big improvement, but there’s always apprehension” with new facilities, said parent John Settles. At Mann, principal Liz Whisnant was also thrilled with many of the changes. The pre-K and kindergarten wings have been opened up, with connections between classrooms. Every classroom has a white board,

some even a PA system. And the reading specialist, lodged in a hallway for five years, “now has her own office,” Whisnant said. Classroom doors now have locks, an important security improvement. “Look at my water fountain,” Whisnant said, pointing to a shiny, stainless steel fountain that replaced a weakly flowing porcelain one. “I have to celebrate. I keep stopping to look at it.” For now, a hallway that will connect to the planned L-shaped addition on 45th and Newark streets is still blocked off, the space temporarily converted into an office for social workers. Whisnant said she’s hoping construction of the badly needed addition will start soon. “My hope is that nobody’s kept waiting … . A really clear end date [to the construction] is important for our community,” she said. There are also some concerns about work already done. There’s an adult-size sink in one kindergarten room that “doesn’t make sense,”

Whisnant said. Sinks in several restrooms are also too tall for small children. Contractors said the sinks have to be accessible to wheelchair users, but Whisnant thought one adult-size sink per floor would suffice. “My pre-K’ers will have to stand on stools, and that’s a safety risk,” the principal said. During last week’s tour, workers were still carrying in cartons of books and other equipment. “We’ve only been in the building for 24 hours, but people are really settling in,” said Whisnant. Construction work done at Powell and Shepherd this summer is also the first phase of larger projects that will eventually add modern wings to the original schools. Shepherd, on 14th Street, got $13.7 million in improvements to classrooms, corridors, lobbies, restrooms and mechanical equipment, according to the Department of General Services. At Powell, on Upshur Street, one of two existing buildings was modernized at a cost of $6.3 million.

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Mary’s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. Agenda items include: ■announcements. ■consideration of a proposed bylaws amendment. ■consideration of a proposed amendment to the commission’s settlement agreement with DÜner Bistro, 1654 Columbia Road. ■consideration of a request to terminate the commission’s settlement agreement with Bistro 18, 2420 18th St. ■discussion of a proposed bench at 18th and California streets. ■consideration of a public space application for a sidewalk cafe at Shawarma Spot, 2418 18th St. ■consideration of a grant application from the Adams Morgan Basketball Association. For details, call 202-332-2630 or visit anc1c.org.

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact davidanc2d01@aol.com. ANC 3B ANCPark 3B Glover

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, call 202-338-2969, email info@anc3b.org or visit anc3b.org. ANC 3C ANC 3C Cleveland Park â– cleveland park / woodley Park Woodley Park massachusetts avenue heights Massachusetts Avenue Heights Cathedral Heights

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3c.org. ANC 3D ANCValley 3D Spring â– spring valley / wesley heights Wesley Heights palisades / kent / foxhall

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Lab School of Washington, 4759 Reservoir Road NW. For details, call 202-363-4130 or visit anc3d.org. ANC 3E ANC 3E Tenleytown â– american university park American University Park friendship heights / tenleytown The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, in Tenleytown Room I at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase Citizens Association

The next meeting of the Chevy Chase D.C. Library Book Club will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at the library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. The book selection is “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancerâ€? by Siddhartha Mukherjee. Copies of the book are available at the library’s information desk. If you’d like to read ahead, the October selection will be “American Dervishâ€? by Ayad Akhtar, and the meeting will be on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. To learn more, contact librarian Emily Menchal at emily.menchal@dc.gov. On a related subject, the next meeting of the Chevy Chase D.C. Library Mystery Book Club is at 7 p.m. Sept. 18. The monthly book selection is “The Dead Lie Downâ€? by international best-selling English author Sophie Hannah. This sophisticated, sinuous novel of psychological suspense is set in London’s vibrant arts scene. Copies of the book are available and on display next to the library’s information desk. To learn more, contact branch manager Tracy Myers at tracy. myers@dc.gov. For additional information about activities at our neighborhood public library, visit dclibrary.org/chevychase. In other news, we welcome and thank Debbie Parker Business & Lifestyle Coaching, which recently joined as a platinum business member of our association; and Nail Spa, Ramer’s Stride Rite and Subway, which recently joined as silver business members. We also thank the following businesses that recently renewed their association memberships: Kinderhaus and Pumpernickel’s Deli, as platinum members; and Aerobic Dancing by Jacki Sorenson, as a silver member. For information about these and our other business members, visit our website’s Business Corner at chevychasecitizens.org. — Jonathan Lawlor Pavilion, 5335 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Agenda items include: â– announcements/open forum. â– police report. â– discussion with representatives of the firefighters’ and paramedics’ unions and the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department regarding the status of emergency medical services in D.C. and possible reforms. â– discussion of and possible vote on a resolution regarding the D.C. Department of Transportation’s notice of intent to make one side of 43rd Street between Ellicott and Fessenden streets available only to Zone 3 Residential Parking Permit holders at all times. â– discussion of and possible vote on a resolution supporting a Board of Zoning Adjustment appeal regarding the retaining wall at 4201 River Road. â– discussion of and possible vote on an application for construction of an enclosed area on public space at the Dancing Crab, 4615 Wisconsin Ave. â– discussion of and possible vote on a D.C. Department of Transportation proposal for neighborhood bikeways on Jenifer and 41st streets. â– discussion of and possible vote on the creation of a task force to explore possible ways to catalyze the formation of a business improvement district organization. â– discussion of and vote on improvements to the 4100 and 4200 blocks of Livingston Street. For details, visit anc3e.org.

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The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. For details, call 202-723-6670 or visit anc4c.org.

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The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at the Chevy Chase Community Center, Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. For details, send an email to chevychaseanc3@verizon.net or call 202-363-5803. ANC 4A ANC Village 4A Colonial ■colonial village / crestwood Shepherd Park Shepherd Park / brightwood Crestwood 16th street heights The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Fort Stevens Recreation Center, 14th and Underwood streets NW. Agenda items include: ■consideration of a public space application at 4226 Mathewson Drive. ■discussion of the D.C. Department of Transportation’s plans for reconstruction of the Kalmia Road culvert and the 16th Street bridge over Military Road. ■discussion of the Douglas Development project at Georgia and Eastern avenues. ■discussion of the commission’s 2013-2014 budget. For details, call 202-450-6225 or visit anc4a.org. ANC 4C ANC 4c Street Heights Petworth/16th

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Recreation Center campus marks an ideal location for a couple ready to embark on parenthood or a family that’s already running after little feet. Available for these prospective buyers is the newly refurbished brick Colonial at 5525 30th St. in Chevy Chase. This four-bedroom, four-and-half-bath home is now on the market for $975,000. A renovation completed in early August enlivened the 77-year-old home, which spans 4,150 square feet across four levels. Like many of its neighbors, the house sits on top of a hill. But its brand-new cream-colored facade, combined with the elevated position, brightens this property more than others nearby. Flagstone steps lead directly to the portico entrance of the home, which also supports the master bedroom’s small balcony above. Inside, the entranceway expands

to an open floor plan featuring contemporary elements like recessed lighting and strand-woven bamboo floors. The classic touches throughout this space include walls clad with a cream color that matches the exterior, as well as crown moldings lining the ceilings, windows and entrances. To the left of the front entrance is a comfortable space that makes for a natural living room with a gaspowered fireplace. Setting an inviting tone are the stones framing the black firebox and covering the overmantel, which take cues from a warm country lodge. Lining the walls are two wide floor-to-ceiling bookshelves on each side of the fireplace, as well as the two windows facing the street. This area continues to expand to a possible dining space that can comfortably seat six people. It also has a door to the side yard. The enormous gourmet kitchen is perhaps the most notable space on this floor, taking over most of the eastern portion of the house. Painted with antique cream, the bountiful cabinetry here sets a vintage-like backdrop. The latest stainless steel appliances, black granite counters and more recessed lighting elegantly modernize this classic

look. Another contemporary feature is the two-seat breakfast bar that juts out from the kitchen counters. Above this eating area are two large stainless steel pendant lights. On the other side of the kitchen is an area brimming with natural light from two windows — room that could be used as a study, den or another dining space. Also on this floor are the powder room, some closet space across from the entrance and hardwood stairs leading to the second level. Up these stairs lie three of the four bedrooms. The woven bamboo floors start again from the landing through these rooms. The sleeping quarters on one side are comfortable and roomy, while the spacious master suite expands throughout the other side. The northern end of the suite consists of the sleeping area with two closets and expansive, streetfacing windows. A short hallway features the entrance to the small slated balcony that can comfortably accommodate a two-person outdoor

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This four-bedroom, four-bathroom Colonial in Chevy Chase is priced at $975,000. table — a perfect setup for a relaxing outdoor reading on a bright morning. On the opposite end of the suite is a full bathroom outfitted with contemporary designs. Right outside the master bedroom are stairs leading up to the home’s top level. This finished attic space could very well serve as the fourth private bedroom with its own door, double-door closet and a full bath mirroring the master suite’s designs. This bathroom would be slightly larger than the master due its linen closet. The home’s basement can either be accessed through the kitchen

indoors or through a walk-up entrance behind the house. The same classic cream-colored walls and the moldings from the main floor dominate this space, which includes another full bath, laundry room and the utility space. Outside, the property has a spacious side yard and driveway that can accommodate two cars. This four-bedroom, four-bathroom house at 5525 30th St. is offered at $975,000. For details contact Tina Macaya or Christina Baheri of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage at 202-669-9888, 703-593-3690 or info@tcfocus.com.

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Bethesda, MD. A Walker’s Paradise.! 3 BR, 1.75 BA brick Colonial in one of the most walkable neighborhoods in Bethesda. Renovated kitchen, level yard, covered porch. Close to shops, Metro, trail & BCC HS. $749,900 Marcie Sandalow 301-758-4894 Catarina Bannier 202-487-7177

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Tenleytown. Spacious junior one bedroom on top floor. New in 2005. Kitchen w/brkfst bar, high ceilings, hrdwd floors. W/D. 24 hr desk, gym, 2 courtyards. Pet friendly. Amazing location on top of Metro. $359,000 Dina Paxenos 202-256-1624 Lee Goldstein 202-744-8060

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Wednesday august 28 Class ■The Downtown Business Improvement District’s “Workout Wednesdays in Franklin Park� will feature a weekly fitness class. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Franklin Park, 13th and I streets NW. downtowndc.org. The classes will continue through Sept. 25. Concerts ■The Millennium Stage will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream� speech with a performance by the Heritage Signature Chorale. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■The Marine Band will perform works by Sousa, Knox and Strauss. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011. Discussions and lectures ■Panelists will discuss “Salon 101: Exploring Opposing Perspectives in Egypt.� 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 500, Bernstein-Offit Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW. ipsinstitute.org. ■A park ranger will discuss “Oliver Evans: Titan of the Industrial Revolution,� about the man who patented the automated gristmill. 2 to 2:30 p.m. Free. Peirce Mill, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. 202-895-6227. ■Members of the cast and creative team of the Washington National Opera’s forthcoming “Tristan and Isolde� will discuss the production and celebrate Wagner’s bicentenary. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. goetheinstitutwashington.eventbrite. com. ■Washington Post food and travel editor Joe Yonan will discuss his book “Eat Your Vegetables: Bold Recipes for the Single Cook.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Photographer Louie Palu, whose work is featured in the Corcoran Gallery of Art’s exhibition “War/Photography,� will discuss his experiences on the front lines cov-

gram will feature hymns and spirituals, including “Lift Every Voice and Sing,� “We Shall Overcome� and “My Country ’Tis of Thee.� 3 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. ■In honor of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, George Washington University will present a theatrical performance by students, footage from the documentary “Soundtrack of a Revolution� and a musical tribute by Patrick Lundy & The Ministers of Music, featuring harmonicist Frederic Yonnet. 7 p.m. Free. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800.

ering conflict. 7 p.m. $6 to $12. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. 202-6391700. ■Panelists will discuss “The Life and Legacy of Bayard Rustin: How an African American Gay Man Became the Lead Organizer of the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington.� 7 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Human Rights Campaign Equality Forum, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW. hrc.org. Films ■Busboys and Poets will present the documentary “The MLK Streets Project,� about 10 high school students as they travel across the country to observe and record the condition of streets named for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. ■“Retro Movie Night� will feature Howard Hawks’ 1946 film “The Big Sleep,� starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. 6:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■The Reel Israel DC series will feature Jonathan Paz’s 2006 film “The Galilee Eskimos.� 8 p.m. $8.50 to $11.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202966-6000. Meeting ■The Tenley-Friendship Library’s “Young Prose Book Group,� for ages 21 through 35, will meet to discuss “When the White House Was Ours� by Porter Shreve. 7 p.m. Free. Kitty O’Shea’s D.C., 4624 Wisconsin Ave. NW. megan.biggins@dc.gov. Performances ■The 2013 DC Asian American/Pacific Islander Literary Arts and Performance Poetry Festival will open with a community open mic. 6 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. lappfest.org. The festival will continue through Sunday with events at various venues; registration costs $50. ■A dance recital will feature participants in Shooting Stars, a peer-led hip-hop and contemporary dance program for girls and boys ages 5 through 12. 6:30 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■The collective LYGO DC will host a stand-up comedy show featuring Mike Hollan and Troy Lamont. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, august 29 ■Film: Women in Film & Video DC and the Avalon Theatre will present Penny Marshall’s 1992 movie “A League of Their Own,� followed by a question-and-answer session with Marshall and USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan. 8 p.m. $20. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000.

$10. The Codmother, 1334 U St. NW. lygodc.com. ■The Wonderland Circus will feature musician Jacob Panic, burlesque artist Karamel Sutra and comedians Andrew Bucket, Benjy Himmelfarb and Pat Riley. 8:30 p.m. $5 donation suggested. The Wonderland Ballroom, 1101 Kenyon St. NW. 202-431-4704. ■Busboys and Poets will host an open mic poetry night. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. Special events ■The National Museum of American History’s commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington will feature a chance to view the exhibition “Changing America,� to share memories and thoughts about the march during an open mic session, and to see footage of the march projected in the museum. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. ■On the 50th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream� speech, a Commemorative Carillon Pro-

Sporting event ■The Washington Nationals will play the Miami Marlins. 7:05 p.m. $5 to $65. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Thursday at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 Thursday august 29 Auditions ■The Children’s Chorus of Washington will hold auditions for its vocal programs for ages 9 through 18. Various times. Free; reservations required. Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-237-1005. Auditions will also be offered Sept. 5 at the same location and Sept. 11 and 18 at the Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church, 3920 Alton Place NW. Children’s program ■Kids will learn about “Avian Mysteries� as part of the junior scientist series. 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-8956070. Concerts ■Sriram Gopal and his group The Fourth Stream will perform eclectic jazz music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Marine Band will perform works by Sousa, Knox and Strauss. 7:30 p.m. Free. Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. 202433-4011. ■The Organization of Chinese American Women will present the Macao Youth Symphony Orchestra performing works by Mozart. 7:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-

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489-8383. â– The U.S. Army Blues (shown) and Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet will perform as part of the “Sunsets with a Soundtrackâ€? concert series. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. usarmyband.com. The concert will repeat Friday at 8 p.m. Discussions and lectures â– Scholar Uranchimeg Tsultem will discuss “Prior to Lenin: U.S. Democracy and Western Explorers in Early-20th-Century Mongolia.â€? Noon. Free. Whittall Pavilion, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5510. â– Sara Duke of the Library of Congress will discuss “Civil War Sketch Artists.â€? Noon. Free. Second floor, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-4604. â– A gallery talk will focus on Duncan Phillips’ initial criticism of modern artists such as CĂŠzanne, Matisse and Picasso when he attended the 1913 Armory Show in New York, and what led to his later championing of their work. 6 and 7 p.m. Free. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. â– Associate conservator Patricia Favero and exhibition curator RenĂŠe Maurer will discuss “Process and Materials in George Braque’s Still Life Paintings.â€? 6:30 p.m. $10 to $12; free for members. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. â– Georgetown University clinical psychiatry professor Norman E. Rosenthal will discuss his book “The Gift of Adversity: The Unexpected Benefits of Life’s Difficulties, Setbacks, and Imperfections.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Performances â– The Vibe Collective will perform AfroCuban improv jazz. 6:30 p.m. Free. Monroe Street Market Arts Plaza, 8th Street and Monroe Street NE. 202-269-1600. â– 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. Special events â– The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will provide chess sets for players of all ages and abilities. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. The event will continue daily during the library’s operating hours. ■“National Portrait Gallery Pop Quizâ€? will focus on trivia inspired by the singers, dancers, actors and stars found in the gallery’s collection. 6:30 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■“Art After Darkâ€? will feature a look at the exhibition “Fusionâ€? while attendees enjoy drinks and live music by Dangerous Muse. 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. $25 to $60. Art Museum of the Americas, 201 18th St. NW. Walks and tours â– An open house will offer a chance to visit the historic buildings and monuments on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, including the See Events/Page 19

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Continued From Page 18 recently restored Scott Building. Activities will include patriotic music, carnival games, military exhibit, a military ceremony, tours and walks, and a barbecue. 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Armed Forces Retirement Home, Upshur Street and Rock Creek Church Road NW. lincolncottage.org/tour-the-soldiers-home. ■ U.S. Botanic Garden education technician Alex Torres will lead a tour of the National Garden. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Free. National Garden Lawn Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ A behind-the-scenes tour will focus on the Washington National Cathedral’s gargoyles and grotesques. 6:30 p.m. $5 to $10. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. Friday, Aug. 30

Friday august 30 Concerts ■ The U.S. Air Force Band’s Max Impact ensemble will perform. 12:30 p.m. Free. National Air and Space Museum, 600 Independence Ave. SW. 202-767-5658. ■ Bruno Nasta and the U.S. Navy Band’s jazz ensemble The Commodores will perform. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-2893360. Meeting ■ A weekly bridge group will meet to play duplicate bridge. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $6. Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. 301-654-1865. Performances ■ As part of the 2013 DC Asian American/Pacific Islander Literary Arts and Performance Poetry Festival, a poetry slam will feature Regie Cabico (shown), Gowri K, Adriel Luis and Beau Sia, among others. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble will perform. 6:30 p.m. Free. Monroe Street Market Arts Plaza, 8th Street and Monroe Street NE. 202-2691600. ■ The U.S. Marine Corps will host a weekly Friday Evening Parade with music and precision marching. 8:45 to 10 p.m. Free; reservations required. Marine Barracks, 8th and I streets SE. 202-4336060. Sporting event ■ The Washington Nationals will play the New York Mets. 7:05 p.m. $5 to $65. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday at 8:05 p.m. Tour ■ U.S. Botanic Garden public programs manager Ari Novy will lead a tour on “Plant to Plate: The Story Behind the Foods We Eat.” 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Meet on the terrace by the conservatory entrance, U.S. Botanic

Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-2258333. Saturday, Aug. 31 Saturday august 31 Class ■ “Introduction to 3-D Printing” will offer an overview of the technology, web resources and the printing capability available to the public in the Digital Commons. 11 a.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. Concerts ■ Composer and pianist Andrew E. Simpson will perform the world premiere of a score he has written for William Wellman’s 1927 film “Wings,” about two friends who fall in love with the same woman but must leave her behind when they enlist as combat pilots during World War I. 3 p.m. Free; tickets available at 2:30 p.m. in the G Street lobby. McEvoy Auditorium, National Portrait Gallery/Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ The Petworth Jazz Project will present concerts by Baba Ras D, at 5:30 p.m.; and the Kenny Rittenhouse Quartet (shown), at 6:30 p.m. Free. Lawn, Petworth Recreation Center, 8th and Taylor streets NW. petworthjazzproject.com. Demonstration ■ Cherie Lester, healthy eating specialist at Whole Foods Market, will present ideas for healthy snacks as part of a backto-school series. 1 to 3 p.m. Free. Whole Foods Market, 2323 Wisconsin Ave. NW. cherie.lester@wholefoods.com. Discussions and lectures ■ U.S. Botanic Garden volunteer Todd Brethauer will discuss “First Farmers and the Origins of Crops.” 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ George Washington University history professor Eric Arnesen, author of “Brotherhoods of Color: Black Railroad Workers and the Struggle for Equality,” will discuss “A. Philip Randolph: The 1941 and 1963 March on Washington.” 1 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. Films ■ The National Gallery of Art will present Michael Roemer and Robert M. Young’s 1964 film “Nothing But a Man,” about a railroad worker who walks into a small-town church in Alabama and falls for the preacher’s daughter. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ “Classic Hollywood Saturdays” will feature Billy Wilder’s 1950 film “Sunset Boulevard,” starring William Holden and Gloria Swanson. 2 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. ■ The National Gallery of Art will present the Washington premiere of Paolo and Vittorio Taviani’s 2012 film “Caesar Must Die,” about a production of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” performed by inmates inside the maximum-security

Saturday, August 31 ■ Concert: The 25th annual DC Blues Festival will feature Albert Castiglia (shown), Big G, Austin Walkin’ Cane, Fast Eddie & the Slowpokes, the DC Blues Society Band, the UnXpected Band and others. 12:15 p.m. Free. Carter Barron Amphitheatre, 16th Street and Colorado Avenue NW. 202-426-0486.

Rebibbia prison on the eastern outskirts of Rome. 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The film will be shown again Sunday at 2 p.m. Performances ■ The 12th annual Page-to-Stage New Play Festival will feature staged readings and open rehearsals by more than 40 area groups, including Scena Theatre and the Georgetown University Theater and Performance Studies Program. Noon to 10 p.m. Free. Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. The festival will continue with performances Sunday from 6 to 7 p.m. and Monday from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. ■ “The Elements of Hip Hop: A Cultural Summit” will present the “RUN DMV Bboy Competition,” featuring top dancers from the Washington area. 1 to 8 p.m $10. The Fridge DC, 516 ½ 8th St. SE. rundmv.eventbrite.com. ■ Rich Bennett and Rahmein Mostafavi will star in “Wake & Bacon,” a weekly brunch and comedy show presented by the collective LYGO DC. 3 to 5 p.m. $10. Shaw’s Tavern, 520 Florida Ave. NW. lygodc.com. ■ As part of the Page-to-Stage New Play Festival, the group Arts on the Horizon

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a planetarium program on deep space objects in the evening sky. 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070.

Special events ■ Top architecture and construction teams will build structures out of thousands of canned goods at “Canstruction 2013,” a design-build competition to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free; attendees are asked to donate canned goods. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■ Members of the Manifest.AR collective of artists will discuss their work with “augmented reality,” as well as their group exhibit at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Noon to 4 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. manifestartsymposium.eventbrite.com.

Concerts ■ The National Symphony Orchestra will present its Labor Day Capitol Concert, led by conductor Steven Reineke and featuring the “classically trained garage band” Time for Three. Gates open at 3 p.m.; open rehearsal at 3:30 p.m.; concert at 8 p.m. Free. West Lawn, U.S. Capitol. 202-4168114. ■ Dahlak Restaurant will present its weekly “DC Jazz Jam” session. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. 1771 U St. NW. 202-5279522. ■ A concert by 140 singers from across North America will feature works by George Frederic Handel, John Rutter, Dan Goeller and Mack Wilberg, as well as anthems performed by the 80-voice Sanctuary Choir from the First Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ala. 7:30 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-6200.

Walks and tours ■ Writer Rocco Zappone will lead a weekly “Ulysses-esque” walking tour of Washington, filled with his reminiscences and impressions of a lifetime in D.C. 10 a.m. $20. Meet at the statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square, 16th and H streets NW. 202-341-5208. ■ Washington Walks will present “A Taste of Penn Quarter,” with stops at a handful of locally owned eateries and shops. 11 a.m. $15. Meet outside the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro station. washingtonwalks.com. ■ Washington Walks will present a walking tour of Woodley Park and the Washington National Cathedral. 11 a.m. $15. Meet outside the Woodley Park-ZooAdams Morgan Metro station. washingtonwalks.com. Sunday, Sept. 1 Sunday september 1 Children’s programs ■ A park ranger will lead a night sky tour in the Rock Creek Park planetarium. 1 to 1:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-8956224. ■ Park ranger Tony Linforth will present

Film ■ The National Gallery of Art will present Marcel Camus’ 1958 film “Black Orpheus,” a contemporary version of “Orpheus and Eurydice.” 4:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performance ■ The Kennedy Center will honor the nine winners of the 29th annual VSA Playwright Discovery Performance competition and present staged readings of excerpts from several of the scripts. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. Special event ■ The National Museum of Women in the Arts will offer free admission to its summer exhibits and a new rotation of the museum’s collection. Noon to 5 p.m. Free. See Events/Page 20

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Continued From Page 19 National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. Monday, Sept. 2 Monday september 2 Films ■The National Gallery of Art will present Julie Dash’s 1991 film “Daughters of the Dust,� about three generations of Gullah women who plan a migration to the mainland from their island home off the South Carolina coast. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■The Washington Psychotronic Film Society will present Pete Walker’s 1976 film “The Confessional.� 8 p.m. Donation suggested. McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202462-3356. Performance ■Synetic Theater will present a textand-movement interpreation of Oscar Wilde’s classic “The Picture of Dorian Gray.� 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Special events ■The U.S. Army Brass Quintet and a bugler from the U.S. Army Ceremonial Band will mark the anniversary of Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II with a wreath-laying ceremony. 1 p.m. Free. National World War II Memorial, 17th Street between Constitution and Independence avenues. usarmyband.com. ■The Library of Congress will open the Jefferson Building’s Great Hall and exhibitions for Labor Day. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free. Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-8000.

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Sporting event ■The U.S. women’s national soccer team will hold a public training session on the day before its international match with Mexico. 11 a.m. Free. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. ussoccer.com.

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Tuesday september 3 Classes and workshops ■Teacher and therapist Heather Ferris will lead a weekly yoga class. Noon. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■The group Yoga Activist will present a yoga class geared toward beginners. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. Concerts ■Pianist Jeremy Filsell will perform works by Rachmaninov and Scriabin. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. ■Prize winners from the annual International Young Artist Piano Competition will perform classical Chinese and European pieces. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussion ■Christopher M. Schroeder will discuss his book “Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. Films ■“Stoppard on Screen� will feature

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Wednesday, september 4 ■Discussion: Scientist and inventor Stephen Wolfram, author of “A New Kind of Science,� will give the first lecture in the Innovation Talks series presented by the Federal Library and Information Network. 11 a.m. Free. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-4820. Steven Spielberg’s 1987 film “Empire of the Sun.� 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■The Washington DC Jewish Community Center will screen the third episode of the Israeli television show “Hatufim.� 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. $9. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. Performances ■The collective LYGO DC will present a stand-up comedy show. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $10. Desperados, 1342 U St. NW. lygodc. com. ■Busboys and Poets will present an open mic poetry night. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Special event ■The Keystone Society’s “Canstruction Viewing Party� will feature a chance to meet participants in the building contest and to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and beverages. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $20; reservations required by Aug. 29. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. Sporting event ■The U.S. women’s national soccer team will play Mexico. 8 p.m. $22 to $250. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. 800-745-3000. Tour ■Tudor Place will offer a guided tour of its historic garden and landscape. 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. $10; free for members. Reservations suggested. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplacehistoricandgrowing.eventbrite. com.

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Classes and workshops ■The Smithsonian Associates and the International Spy Museum will present a course on “James Bond: Fact Into Fiction (and Back).� 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. $80 to $120. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-633-3030. The course will continue Sept. 11, 18 and 25. ■The National Archives will host a workshop on basic genealogy research using federal records. 11 a.m. Free. Room G-25, Research Center, National Archives Building, Pennsylvania Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■The Downtown Business Improvement District’s “Workout Wednesdays in Franklin Park� will feature a weekly fitness class. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Franklin Park, 13th and I streets NW. downtowndc.org. The classes will continue through Sept. 25. ■“Create at the Corcoran Happy Hour� will feature a chance to explore the traditional Japanese hand-dyed technique of Karamatsunui, with participants creating their own bread cloth or napkin. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $25 to $30. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. corcoran.org. ■The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a weekly class on “How to Solve Our Human Problems,� about Buddha’s teachings on the Four Noble Truths. 7 p.m. $12 per class. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-986-2257. The classes will continue through Oct. 16. Concert ■The U.S. Navy Band’s jazz esemble, The Commodores, will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■Verna Curtis and Maricia Battle of the Library of Congress will discuss the exhibit “A Day Like No Other: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington.� Noon. Free. Graphic Arts Gallery, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-4604. ■National Museum of Women in the Arts chief curator Kathryn Wat will discuss selections from the exhibit “American People, Black Light: Faith Ringgold’s Paintings of the 1960s.� Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. Film ■The Avalon Docs series will feature Joshua Oppenheimer’s 2012 film “The Act of Killing,� about a country where death squad leaders are celebrated as heroes. 8 p.m. $8.50 to $11.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000.

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Meeting ■The Bibliophiles’ Book Club will feature a discussion of “I Am an Executioner: Love Stories� by Rajesh Parameswaran. 7:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. Special events ■Ripple executive chef Marjorie MeekBradley will host a farm dinner to benefit the American Cancer Society as part of Fit for Hope, a 12-week fitness and weightloss competition. 7 p.m. $75; reservations required. Ripple, 3417 Connecticut Ave. NW. marjorie@rippledc.com. ■The Sixth & I Historic Synagogue will sponsor a “6th in the City New Year’s Eve Party� — with live music, an open bar, heavy appetizers and a resolution station — to ring in the start of the High Holidays. 7:30 p.m. $36. Carnegie Library, 801 K St. NW. sixthandi.org. Thursday, Sept. 5

Thursday september 5 Concerts â– The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will host a chamber concert. Noon. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. â– The U.S. Navy Band’s Country Current ensemble will perform works by Charlie Parker, Peter Erskine and Pat Metheny. 7:30 p.m. Free. Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. 202-433-4011. Film â– The Global Lens Film Series will feature Mohamed Diab’s 2010 film “Cairo 678.â€? 6:30 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202282-3080. Meeting â– The Mystery Book Group will discuss “Mr. Churchill’s Secretaryâ€? by Susan Ella MacNeal. 6:30 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202-347-0176. Performances â– The 13th annual Local Dance Commisssioning Project will feature the world premiere of “Australia Home Land,â€? a work by D.C.-based choreographer Sarah J. Ewing. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday at 6 p.m. â– The collective LYGO DC will debut its new “Stand Up at Bier Baronâ€? series with a performance by local comedians Tony Woods and Sara Armour. 9 p.m. $15. Bier Baron, 1523 22nd St. NW. lygodc.com. Special events ■“Phillips After 5â€? will feature a program on “Ellsworth Kelly’s Colors,â€? a chance to experience the artist’s glowing panel paintings through music by Grammy nominee Christylez Bacon, a gallery talk about works in the museum’s permanent collection that relate to Kelly’s contemporary art, and a showing of the 2007 film “Ellsworth Kelly: Fragments.â€? 5 to 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. â– The Embassy of the Czech Republic will launch the Mutual Inspirations Festival with “VĂĄclav Havel’s Evening,â€? featuring a discussion of Havel’s experiences as a political prisoner, a screening of Jan NovĂĄk’s film “Citizen Havel Goes on Vaationâ€? and the opening of an exhibit about first lady Olga HavlovĂĄ. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of the Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW. mutualinspirations.org.

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he National Gallery of Art will open two print exhibits Sunday and continue them through Jan. 5. “Yes, No, Maybe: Artists Working at Crown Point Press� features 125 working proofs and edition prints produced between 1972 and 2010 at Crown Point Press in San

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Francisco, one of the most influential printmaking studios of the last half century. “Northern Mannerist Prints From the Kainen Collection� is the first of three exhibits to focus on a bequest from Ruth Cole Kainen, wife of former Dupont Circle artist Jacob Kainen. It presents some 50 works from the North Netherlands and Prague in the late-16th century. 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. 202-7374215. ■“A Day Like No Other: Commemorating

the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington,� featuring 42 black-and-white photographs that document the epic civil rights demonstration, will open today in the Graphic Arts Galleries at the Library of Congress’ Thomas Jefferson Building. The exhibit will continue through March 1. Located at 10 1st St. SE, the library is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 202-707-8000. ■“Reem Bassous: Green Line,� presenting drawings, paintings and installation work by Lebanese artist Bassous that reflect on her experiences during the Lebanese Civil War, will open today at the Washington Studio School and continue through Oct. 5. An opening reception will take place Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. Located at 2129 S St. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 202-234-3030. ■“Cyber in Securities,� exploring contemporary data collection and imaging surveillance practices, will open Friday with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pepco Edison Place Gallery.

“Reem Bassous: Green Line,� opening today at the Washington Studio School, features works by the Lebanese artist that refect on the Lebanese Civil War. Part of Washington Project for the Arts’ “Experimental Media 2013� program, the exhibit highlights artists whose work makes visible experiences of tracking and being tracked in a digital age. It will continue through Sept. 27. The project also includes video screenings Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Phillips Collection and Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Located at 702 8th St. NW, the gallery is

Arena presents new play ‘Velocity of Autumn’

open Tuesday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. 202-872-3396. ■“The Nevergiveups,� featuring images by South African photojournalist Eric Miller depicting members of a group called Grandmothers Against Poverty and AIDS, will open Sunday in the Katzen Arts Center and continue through Oct. 15. Located at 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, the center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 See Exhibits/Page 26

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memories and enough explosives to take down most of the block. As she finds herself at an impasse with her family over how she should spend her autumn years, her long-absent son enters as an unlikely mediator. Arena Stage artistic director Molly Smith directs Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons and two-time Tony winner Stephen Spinella in what’s being billed as a pre-Broadway engagement. Performance times are generally 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday; 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost $40 to $90. Arena Stage is located at 1101 6th St. SW. 202-488-3300; arenastage.org. ■Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will kick off its 34th season with Lisa D’Amour’s dark comedy “Detroit,� a Pulitzer Prize finalist, Sept. 9 through Oct. 6. Recently laid off, Ben starts an e-business from his suburban home while his wife, Mary, keeps up with the Joneses. But when mysterious new neighbors Sharon and Kenny arrive, the facade of their upwardly mobile lives begins to crack. Soon they find themselves pulled toward their wild new friends — to incendiary effect. Performance times are generally 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 3 p.m. The dark comedy “Detroit� will Saturday, and 2 open the Woolly Mammoth and 7 p.m. Sun- Theatre Company’s 34th season. day. Ticket prices start at $35, except during pay-what-you-can performances on Monday, Sept. 9, and Tuesday, Sept. 10. Woolly Mammoth is located at 641 D St. NW. 202393-3939; woollymammoth.net.

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Experience Our New Home on the Web The Taylor Agostino Group is pleased to announce our new website—redesigned with you in mind! Visit our site to browse our latest listings, keep up on unique activities in your neighborhood, or search through all active properties on the market. Do all that and more at our new online hub!

Steve Agostino

202.321.5506

Nancy Taylor

202.997.0081

Keene Taylor Jr.

202.321.3488

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