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Vol. LI, No. 5

Serving Chevy Chase, Colonial Village, Shepherd Park, Brightwood, Crestwood, Petworth & 16th Street Heights

School parents say they are being parking ticket-targeted

MAYOR OPENS NEW FIRE COMPANY

By KIRK KRAMER Current staff writer

For Christine Bonanno and other parents of children at St. Paul’s Nursery School in North Cleveland Park, getting their youngsters safely to school has gotten a lot more complicated and expensive - in recent months. One morning last week Bonanno parked in front of the school, located on Ellicott Street NW between Reno Road and 36th Street. She took her two- and fouryear-olds inside and came out to find a $25 parking ticket on her windshield. “I’m paying a tax for dropping off my child at school,” Bonnano said. The enforcement of parking regulations sometimes appears arbitrary and capricious to ordinary residents of the District. The spate of tickets written to school

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Mayor Bowser celebrated the grand opening of Engine Company 22 at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Parks at Walter Reed in Ward 4 on Feb. 16. Engine Company 22 is the third new fire station built during the Bowser Administration, and the second to open at the redevelopment of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

parents on Ellicott Street appears to be a case in point. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, at 4900 Connecticut Ave., contributes financially to the support of the nursery school. The nursery school is located at the church. Two sets of signs regulate parking on the stretch of Ellicott Street where the entrance to the nursery school is located. One reads: “Tow away, no parking 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., school days” The second says: “15 minutes parking, school parking zone, 8-9 a.m., 3-4 p.m., school days.” A third sign next to the other two regulates parking in the area not adjacent to the church, which some drivers say adds to the confusion. Murch Elementary, a D.C. public school, is located across the street on the south side of Ellicott. See PARKING/Page 2

Criminal justice reform act rolls out By ZOE MORGAN Current Staff Writer

City officials are in the process of implementing the far-ranging provisions of a 2016 law that called for a new approach to policing and criminal justice in the District. The Neighborhood Engagement Achieves Results (NEAR) Act was passed unanimously by the D.C. Council and included 20 requirements. However, because the bill was passed late in the budget cycle, few programs received funding in the first fiscal year. The NEAR Act was then fully funded in the next budget cycle. Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Kevin Donahue spoke at a Feb. 8 Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3B (Glover Park, Cathedral Heights) meeting about the current status of the act’s implementation, after citizens raised concerns about the release of policing data. Donahue said the city intends

to release more data than are required under the act, but collecting and cleaning the data has proved timeconsuming. “There’s a lot of good faith demand for that data among members of the D.C. community that I want to respect and be responsive to,” Donahue said. “What I committed to doing is I said, ‘look, as we collect the data, where our datasharing agreements allow, we’re going to make that data available in as raw a form as we can. So that people in the public can do their own analysis and not have to rely on the reporting that we put out.’” Local resident Martha Davidson spoke at a January ANC 3B meeting, asking the ANC commissioners to consider a resolution urging the city to release certain data on policing. Davidson said after Donahue’s presentation that she felt he had explanations for why certain parts of the law are not implemented yet, but believes public pressure will be nec-

essary to ensure the law is carried out fully. “I appreciate what he had to say,” Davidson said. “I was somewhat encouraged by it. I was glad to see that they were going to put the data online, even the broad data that they had, because they realize the public really wanted and needed to see it.” However, Davidson noted when she later checked online, she has not yet been able to find the data. Donahue told The Current he expects early data to be posted online within 30 days of the Feb. 8 ANC meeting that he spoke at. However, he said that data will continue to be posted online as they become available and will become more granular over time. “I like it when people advocate for the NEAR Act,” Donahue said at the meeting. “I like it even if it’s expressed in a way where they’re frustrated with me, because it still serves the purpose of trying to get knowledge out there.” At the meeting, Donahue

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The Neighborhood Engagement Achieves Results (NEAR) Act was passed unanimously by the D.C. Council in 2016. described five data lifts that his department has or will work on, across three parts of the NEAR Act. The first is that the act calls for the Office of Police Complaints (OPC) to have access to all complaint files, even if the complaint was made to the Metropolitan Police Department and the department didn’t refer the complaint over. Donahue said giving the OPC access to this data took a lot of work over the course of the last year.

Two other data projects deal with crime data collection. One requires collecting demographic information about victims and those arrested for felonies. The second is tracking what happens to individuals after they are arrested for a serious crime (whether they are charged, go to trial, etc.). Both of these data elements fall under the same portion in the NEAR Act, which requires a yearly report

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A Champlain Street loft with more than 2,000 square feet is on the market/ Page 11

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PARKING: increase in parking tickets has parents suspicious of parking officers From Page 1 And Auguste Montessori School shares space in the educational building of St. Paul’s Church with the nursery school. A new facility is under construction at Murch, so workers are driving to the neighborhood to get to work. They need a place to park. School starts earlier at Murch and the Montessori school so parents of children in those institutions can drop their youngsters off in the 15-minute window allowed by the parking signs. But the nursery school starts after nine, and the children are younger - too young, in many cases, to be let out of the car at the street to find their own way inside. Parents typically walk their children into the nursery school. That, according to some parents and local officials, is when parking enforcement officers go into action. This parking perfect storm was discussed at a special meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3F (Forest Hills, North Cleveland Park, Van Ness) on Feb. 5. Bill Sittig represents the single member district where the schools are located. He said no one is quite sure how long the parking signs in front of the nursery school have been up, but the current zeal for ticket writing on Ellicott Street began late last year. “Parking enforcement [personnel] are very assiduous in waiting to pounce,� Sittig said.

In an interview later, Sittig described the technique. “[The parking officers] pull up about a quarter to nine,� he said. “As soon as a parent pulls up and takes a child into the school, they get a ticket.� Sittig considers it reasonable that parents should park their cars in front of the building for the short time it takes to deliver children safely to school. “They want to park near the entrance, not two blocks away,� Sittig said. A representative of the D.C. government present at the meeting said city officials cannot tell parking officers to lay off enforcing parking rules. A resident who attended the meeting found the argument unconvincing. “They say they can’t selectively ticket, but in point of fact they do selectively ticket, because they come every day at nine,� the resident said. Kate Johnson, the director of the nursery school at St. Paul’s, said she suspects school parents have felt the brunt of an enforcement action with another target. “I think somebody [in the neighborhood] complained about the construction workers at Murch,� Johnson said. “Our families maybe got caught up in this.� Johnson contacted city officials about the new enforcement of the parking signs to ask for relief. They told her a request to change the signs must come from the local

ANC. At the Feb. 5 meeting, Sittig introduced a resolution for that purpose. According to the resolution, “It is of great importance for the safety of the children attending St. Paul’s Nursery School that the parents be allowed legally to park their vehicles next to the school for up to 15 minutes to accompany their children safely into the school at the beginning of the school day and to pick up their children at the end of the school day.� The resolution further asks “the District Department of Transportation remove the ‘tow away, no parking’ sign and change the hours of the ‘15 minutes parking’ sign to ‘8 a.m. to 6 p.m., school days.’� The commission voted unanimously in favor of the resolution. Bonnano thinks the new regulations fit into the obvious intent of the parking regulations on the existing signs. “My intent is to come and go really fast. It makes more sense to be able to park in a 15-minute space intended for school dropoff.� Johnson hopes the ANC’s resolution will work. “We’re hoping this will be worked out, and we appreciate the ANC’s efforts in working it out,� she said. Sittig said in an email on Saturday that the old signs and the old parking restrictions remain in place.

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NEAR: reforms implemented From Page 1 to the mayor and the D.C. Council. Donahue said although the act does not require the raw data be released, he plans to publish them where he is able to. One of the challenges, Donahue said, is getting court information in a way that allows for following an arrest to an outcome. Another two data undertakings come in a different portion of the act, and deal with stop and frisk and use of force data collection. The first deals with collecting demographic information about the subjects of the use of force. The second involves gathering information about stops, searches and frisks. This includes both collecting demographic information and looking at when these actions end in arrest. This part does not require any data reporting, but Donahue said he also plans to report out data whenever he is able to. “There’s probably 50 different data elements,� Donahue said. “We have or are really close to being able to fully do probably something in the mid-40s. The ones we have left are not due to lack of hard work or good faith, but they’re genuinely difficult to get through.� Other portions of the NEAR act call for implementing what some have called a “public health� approach to violence. Donahue said three portions of the act address this public health approach to violence. One calls for the creation of an Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement. This office will engage directly with individuals who are committing violent acts and provide them with services. Donahue said there will also be financial incentives for individuals who complete activities like counseling and job training programs. This office opened last year and is in the process of hiring all its employees. The act also calls for social workers to be placed in emergency rooms to help trauma victims access ser-

vices. Donahue said this was one of the first activities funded, and that the program started in the summer of 2016. There are now social workers in all D.C. trauma centers, except George Washington hospital, where the program will expand later this year. So far about 500 trauma victims have opted into the program. “When someone comes in with a stab wound or a gunshot wound, before they leave the hospital, they have an opportunity to get connected to services if they so choose,� Donahue said. The final public health portion of the act calls for the police department and Department of Behavioral Health to work together on cases involving substance abuse and mental health issues. The program would allow police officers to bring a clinician with them to assist individuals with mental health or substance abuse problems, rather than arresting them. An executive director has been hired and the two departments are working through details of the program, Donahue said. “D.C. has a mental health court and a drug court that are really well recognized,� Donahue said. “But you have to get really far into the prosecutorial process to get those diversions. So this is a program of ten people that will have the diversion in some cases happen prior to someone having to ever get charged with a crime.� Donahue also stressed that most portions of the act did not require funding and were able to be implemented more rapidly. These included “civilianizing� the crime lab. Now civilian scientists collect crime scene data, which has resulted in higher quality data collection, Donahue said. The act allowed for retired police officers to be hired by the crime lab without risking their pension. There are also portions of the act that provide for a work release program for pre-trial detainees, and good time credits, which allows inmates who participate in reentry programming to be released early.

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District Digest Glover Park residents petition to reopen Whole Foods A petition to re-open the Glover Park Whole Foods has received more than 1,000 signatures. The 2323 Wisconsin Ave. NW store has been closed since March 2017 after a D.C. Department of Health inspection found evidence of a persistent rodent infestation. Although the health department allowed Whole Foods to reopen, the company decided to close and conduct more thorough remediation efforts. The store then sued Wical Limited Partnership, its landlord, over Wical’s attempts to terminate Whole Foods’ lease. Glover Park resident Emily Appel launched the petition, which calls for the store to re-open. The petition can be viewed at chn.ge/2H3i1s3.

Grocery stores can now apply to sell beer, wine in Ward 4

New or renovated full-service grocery stores can now apply to sell beer and wine in Ward 4 under a new law that took effect recently. The Ward 4 Full-Service Grocery Store Amendment Act of 2017 was passed by the D.C.

Council and signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser on Dec. 20, 2017 and expands the area where Class B retailer licenses for businesses that qualify as full-service grocery stores can be issued in Ward 4. Under the previous law, new alcohol licenses could not be issued to full-service grocery stores located in Ward 4, with one exception. Specifically, only new or renovated full-service grocery stores located within Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C07 were permitted to obtain a Class B license to sell beer and wine, provided that the store did not devote more than 3,000 square feet of space to alcoholic beverage sales. The new law expands the exemption to allow any full-service grocery store located in Ward 4 to apply for the issuance of a Class B off-premises retailer’s license. The measure also eliminates any restrictions on the amount of space a Ward 4 fullservice grocery store can dedicate to alcoholic beverage sales. In addition, the changes allow new or renovated grocery stores in Ward 4 to sell growlers of beer and wine for off-premises consumption. Full-service grocery stores located in Ward 4 would still be prohibited from selling single containers of beer, malt liquor or ale in sizes of 70 ounces or less. Full-service grocery stores are

defined by District law as licensed grocery stores that offer a full line of food products, including products from at least six of seven required categories, and provide those products in a required amount of dedicated selling space.

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■The Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization’s 2018 Performance Oversight group will hold a public hearing about the Mayor’s Office of Returning Citizen’s Affairs, Commission on Re-Entry and Returning Citizen’s Affairs, D.C. Housing Authority and the Office of Neighborhood Advisory Commission. It will take place at 11 a.m. in room 120, the John A. Wilson Building. To testify, call 202-724-8198. ■Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration will host a budget engagement forum about the District’s fiscal year 2019 budget at 6:30 p.m. at the University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. There will be subsequent in-person budget forums on Feb. 22 and 24 at Watkins Elementary School and Kramer Middle School. For more information and to RSVP, visit 2018budgetforums.eventbrite.com or call 202-442-8150.

Thursday, Feb. 22

â– The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. â– The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a meeting to discuss the 14th Street NW Streetscape Project. The department will present the plans and schedule for the upcoming project. The meeting will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Community Room at National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW.

Monday, Feb. 26

■D.C. Ward 1 Council member Brianne Nadeau’s office will host a constituent services walk of Lower Park View/Upper Pleasant Plains. The Constituent Services team will be walking around the neighborhood looking for any issues that may need to be reported to 311 or to a specific agency. The walk will begin at 5:45 p.m. at the southeast corner of Georgia Avenue and Kenyon Street NW.

Tuesday, Feb. 27

■The Citizens Association of Georgetown will hold its public meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Georgetown University’s Healey Family Center, 37th and O streets NW.

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Abijah’s Excellent Adventure: an 1814 trip to Alexandria By KIRK KRAMER Current Staff Writer

Public transportation options between Washington City and Alexandria abound in 2017, but they all depend on land routes and the burning of fossil fuels. This week, in honor of Presidents’ Day, we look back two centuries to a time before Metro, when a trip to Alexandria could be made by water, was powered by wind and cost a quarter. The following account of such a trip is found in an 1814 letter written by Massachusetts congressman Abijah Bigelow to his wife, Hannah Gardner Bigelow. Bigelow’s letters to Hannah, written from Washington between 1810 and 1815 when he served in the House of Representatives, were published in 1930 by the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, Mass. Bigelow, a lawyer who lived from 1775 to 1860, was a 1795 graduate of Dartmouth. As a

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Massachusetts congressman Abijah Bigelow wrote letters to his wife detailing his trip from Washington City to Alexandria in 1814.

congressman, he was a member of the Federalist Party and a strong opponent of the War of 1812. The trip to Alexandria here described was made in a vessel called a packet boat. Packet boats provided regularly scheduled transportation for passengers and freight in the 18th and 19th centuries. Bigelow attended Sunday services at Christ Church, an Episcopal parish in Old Town Alexandria that still meets in the same building where Bigelow - and President George Washington - worshipped. According to the parish website, the Rev. Oliver Norris was rector of the church from 1813 to 1825. The text of Bigelow’s letter follows: ------------------------------------WASHINGTON March 21, 1814 I went yesterday, Sunday, in company with Col. Mosely to Alexandria. Several reasons induced me to go. One was to get out of the limits of the city of Washington, within which I have been so long confined, that it seems almost like a prison. Another was, for the benefit of exercise, which is very necessary; for of all situations, none has a greater tendency to render a man idle and inactive, than that of being a member of Congress, in such a place as Washington. Another was to call on Mr. and Mrs. Reed, from Bolton, before I returned, and another to attend meeting, where I could hear better preaching than at Washington. As I know of nothing which will be more interesting, I will give you an account of my tour there and back. I rose early in the morning, shaved and dressed myself, and immediately after breakfast walked to the wharf

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Bigelow attended Christ Church during his 1814 outing. George Washington bought a pew in the church and attended services when in town. The president of the Unites States traditionally worships at the church during his administration, often on a Sunday near Washington’s birthday. near the Navy Yard, about a mile southeasterly of the Capitol, where the Alexandria packet lies. As there were but five passengers, the owner of the packet hesitated about going,

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but finally concluded, if we would pay as much more each than the usual fare, as to make him up six passengers, he would go. As this was but a trifling sum, the usual price for a passenger being twenty five cents, and the addition required being but five cents each, we readily agreed to it. The morning was very mild, clear and pleasant, like a fine May morning, when there is not a cloud to be seen in the whole expanse of the horizon. When the packet started from the wharf, there was very little wind, and that, as the sailors say, dead ahead, that is blowing directly against us. We had not, however, been out many minutes, before the master of the packet discovered that the wind was shifting, and spread out all his sails to have the benefit of it. He had scarcely got his sails out, before the violence of the wind was such, that he was obliged to haul down his top, and reef his main sail. It blew harder and harder, and I confess, for a few minutes, I felt a little alarmed. Finding however that the wind was with us, that the master understood his business, and had got his sails secured, I felt pretty quiet, altho’ the packet rocked, and bounded up and down with the waves, rather more than suited my fancy. We went, however, very rapidly, not being much more than half an hour in sailing to Alexandria, a distance by water of about five miles. I was not sorry when I got ashore at Alexandria, for the wind still blew

very hard, and filled the air with the dust of the street, so that it was uncomfortable walking. We went to Mr. Catlett’s, a gentleman with whom we were acquainted, and were in good season for church. He received us very cordially, and we went with him and his wife to church, and had the honor to sit in the same pew which was formerly owned by General Washington, and which he used to occupy, Alexandria being the place where he attended public worship. We had a very serious, moral discourse from Mr. Norris, an Episcopalian, and the singing was very good. After meeting, Mr. Catlett went with me to Mr. Reed’s. I found them in the plain New England style, in a very comfortable house, which he informed me he rented for forty pounds a year. Soon after meeting, instead of returning by water, we walked back to Washington, a distance, by land, of about seven and a half miles, and arrived there about half after seven in the evening. The road was very good, the wind had gone down, and I felt very little fatigue from the walk. Our friends were glad to see us safe back, for they said they felt alarmed for us, as they supposed we were in the packet, when the wind blew so hard. Alexandria is in every respect a better place than Washington, it is a place of vastly more business, and if the country could be rid of War, Embargo, Nonintercourse, etc. would See ABIJAH/Page 19

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Theft â– 5523-5599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7 p.m. Feb. 12. â– 5600-5609 block, 39th St.; 9:49 p.m. Feb. 13. â– 5011-5149 block, Chevy Chase Parkway; 6:47 p.m. Feb. 15.

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Motor vehicle theft â– 4600-4699 block, 47th St.; 3:05 p.m. Feb. 17. Theft â– 5254-5299 block, Western Ave.; 12:50 p.m. Feb. 13. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:55 p.m. Feb. 13. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:56 p.m. Feb. 15. â– 4500-4599 block, Fort Drive; 10:31 p.m. Feb. 15. â– 4300-4399 block, Military Road; 10:48 p.m. Feb. 15. Theft from auto â– 4300-4399 block, Yuma St.; 9 a.m. Feb. 13. â– 4600-4699 block, Brandywine St.; 2:50 p.m. Feb. 17. â– 4350-4399 block, Jenifer St.; 10:56 p.m. Feb. 18.

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Theft â– 4200-4399 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:21 a.m. Feb. 12. â– 2900-2999 block, Van Ness St.; 11:58 a.m. Feb. 15. â– 3300-3399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:35 a.m. Feb. 16. â– 5000-5099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:32 a.m. Feb. 17.

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Motor vehicle theft â– 2200-2299 block, Hall Place; 10:22 a.m. Feb. 16. Theft â– 2200-2298 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:27 p.m. Feb. 13. â– 2200-2298 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:15 a.m. Feb. 15. â– 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:56 p.m. Feb. 15. â– 2241-2318 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:54 a.m. Feb. 16. â– 2241-2318 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:32 p.m. Feb. 16. Theft from auto

â– 3600-3699 block, Lowell St.; 1:19 p.m. Feb. 15. â– 3400-3410 block, Garfield St.; 1:23 p.m. Feb. 15. â– 3200-3299 block, Cleveland Ave.; 9:16 a.m. Feb. 16.

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Robbery â– 4100-4199 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 9:52 p.m. Feb. 16 (with gun). Theft â– 3200-3299 block, New Mexico Ave.; 6:56 p.m. Feb. 12. â– 5200-5299 block, Klingle St.; 12:17 p.m. Feb. 13. â– 4812-4859 block, MacArthur Blvd.; 10:56 a.m. Feb. 15. Theft from auto â– 5400-5411 block, Macomb St.; 4:33 p.m. Feb. 14. â– 5100-5199 block, Sherier Place; 3:03 p.m. Feb. 16. â– 3000-3099 block, 44th Place; 4:21 p.m. Feb. 16. â– 5800-5899 block, Sherier Place; 12:35 p.m. Feb. 17.

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PSA 206 â– GEORGETOWN / BURLEITH Robbery â– 1400-1499 block, 26th St.; 9:52 p.m. Feb. 18. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:03 p.m. Feb. 12 (with gun). â– 3036-3099 block, M St.; 7:17 p.m. Feb. 15 (with knife). Burglary â– 2800-2899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 2:31 p.m. Feb. 16. â– 2800-2899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 3:42 p.m. Feb. 16. Motor vehicle theft â– 2800-2899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 9:08 a.m. Feb. 14. Theft â– 1401-1498 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:22 p.m. Feb. 12. â– 2800-2899 block, M St.; 6:17 p.m. Feb. 12. â– 1600-1644 block, 34th St.; 5:19 p.m. Feb. 14. â– 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:07 p.m. Feb. 16. â– 3300-3399 block, Dent Place; 7:22 a.m. Feb. 17. â– 1224-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; noon Feb. 17. â– 3100-3199 block, M St.; 2:19 p.m. Feb. 17. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 6:49 p.m. Feb. 17. â– 1224-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:46 p.m. Feb. 18. Theft from auto â– 3300-3399 block, Volta Place; 2:05 p.m. Feb. 14. â– 1200-1299 block, 31st St.; 4:54 p.m. Feb. 17.

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Robbery â– 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:28 p.m. Feb. 16. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1400-1499 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 6:25 a.m. Feb. 12 (with knife). â– 1800-1899 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 5:30 a.m. Feb. 17. Theft â– 1620-1699 block, Church St.; 11:22 a.m. Feb. 12. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:29 p.m. Feb. 12. â– 1200-1221 block, 17th St.; 5:28 p.m. Feb. 14. â– 1200-1249 block, 22nd St.; 8:11 p.m. Feb. 14. â– 1200-1249 block, 22nd St.; 6:04 a.m. Feb. 15. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 12:23 p.m. Feb. 18. Theft from auto â– 2000-2007 block, N St.; 8:23 p.m. Feb. 13. â– 1218-1299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:24 p.m. Feb. 16. â– 1500-1599 block, O St.; 7:47 p.m. Feb. 16. â– 1309-1399 block, 19th St.; 12:09 p.m. Feb. 17. â– 2008-2099 block, N St.; 12:45 p.m. Feb. 17. â– 1800-1899 block, Riggs Place; 1:53 p.m. Feb. 17. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 2:11 p.m. Feb. 18.

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â– COLONIAL VILLAGE PSA 401

SHEPHERD PARK / TAKOMA

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 6658-6799 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:09 a.m. Feb. 12 (with knife). Burglary â– 7100-7199 block, Georgia Ave.; 9:37 a.m. Feb. 12. Motor vehicle theft â– 7000-7047 block, Eastern Ave.; 1:44 p.m. Feb. 12. Theft â– 100-199 block, Carroll St.; 12:37 a.m. Feb. 13. â– 400-499 block, Butternut St.; 1:53 a.m. Feb. 17. â– 100-199 block, Carroll St.; 2:57 p.m. Feb. 17. Theft from auto â– 7500-7603 block, Georgia Ave.; 4:31 p.m. Feb. 14. â– 200-279 block, Whittier St.; 1:16 p.m. Feb. 15. â– 500-599 block, Butternut St.; 1:03 a.m. Feb. 16. â– 6900-6999 block, Willow St.; 3:34 p.m. Feb. 16. â– 7003-7099 block, Piney Branch Road; 2:43 a.m. Feb. 17. â– 7600-7699 block, Georgia Ave.; 1:55 p.m. Feb. 17. â– 6658-6799 block, Georgia Ave.; 8:29 p.m. Feb. 17.

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Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 6100-6199 block, 16th St.; 2 a.m. Feb. 13 (with knife). Motor vehicle theft â– 6200-6299 block, 9th St.; 2:45 p.m. Feb. 16. â– 1300-1331 block, Missouri Ave.; 10:25 p.m. Feb. 16. Theft â– 6500-6599 block, Georgia Ave.; 2:53 a.m. Feb. 13. â– 400-499 block, Van Buren St.; 10:09 a.m. Feb. 14. â– 6500-6599 block, Piney Branch Road; 4 p.m. Feb. 14. Theft from auto â– 500-699 block, Rittenhouse St.; 7:39 a.m. Feb. 14.

PSA 403

â– BRIGHTWOOD / PETWORTH

BRIGHTWOOD PARK

PSA 403 16TH STREET HEIGHTS Robbery â– 1300-1399 block, Nicholson St.; 11:29 p.m. Feb. 15 (with gun). Theft â– 5600-5699 block, Colorado Ave.; 10:31 p.m. Feb. 12. Theft from auto â– 1200-1299 block, Kennedy St.; 8:38 p.m. Feb. 14. â– 800-869 block, Hamilton St.; 11:24 p.m. Feb. 14. â– 1300-1399 block, Nicholson St.; 8:18 p.m. Feb. 18.

PSA 404

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PSA 404 CRESTWOOD

Motor vehicle theft â– 1400-1499 block, Taylor St.; 10:35 a.m. Feb. 17. Theft â– 1300-1399 block, Randolph St.; 5:36 p.m. Feb. 18. Theft from auto â– 1300-1399 block, Shepherd St.; 6:05 p.m. Feb. 12. â– 1300-1399 block, Quincy St.; 6:32 p.m. Feb. 12. â– 900-999 block, Spring Road; 11:13 a.m. Feb. 15. â– 900-998 block, Randolph St.; 3:59 p.m. Feb. 15. â– 4200-4499 block, 13th St.; 8:24 a.m. Feb. 18. â– 4600-4699 block, Iowa Ave.; 12:06 p.m. Feb. 18.

PSA 407

PSA 407 â– PETWORTH

Robbery â– 4700-4799 block, 3rd Place; 1:44 a.m. Feb. 15 (with gun). Motor vehicle theft â– 3900-3999 block, 5th St.; 8:15 a.m. Feb. 16. Theft from auto â– 4200-4299 block, 2nd St.; 2:14 p.m. Feb. 17.

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Rebuttal to “Sunrise: No more than 40 percent” VIEWPOINT LYNN BERGFALK

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eople can disagree, but it is sad when discussion about an issue degenerates into lying about an individual or organization. Jose Miguel Vivanco’s Viewpoint piece in the Feb. 14 Current includes the demonstrably false and defamatory statement that “Public records show City Gate had to repay D.C. $76,000 for non-performance (Youth Engaged for Success, Inc. and City Gate Inc. v. D.C. Office of State Superintendent of Education, Case No. 2011- OSSE-00003, Office of Administrative Hearings, March 6, 2012).” All one needs to do is check the reference provided to find that the truth is the polar opposite of Mr. Vivanco’s statement. In this case City Gate had requested and gained standing in litigation involving OSSE and Youth Engaged for Success (YES) because we had not been paid $76,000 as a contractor for invoiced and documented services. How in the world does an effort to collect money get twisted into a fiction that we had to repay funds for “non-performance?” In fact, after OSSE terminated its relationship with YES, City Gate was retained to continue providing as a contractor the same services. Subsequently OSSE has awarded City Gate two 21st Century grants (each for three years, totaling well over a million dollars for the six years) to provide out-of-school time programs for over 100 children at this particular site in Southeast D.C. Mr. Vivanco and the 10 additional neighbors signing this Viewpoint piece state, “We know little of City Gate. It is located elsewhere” . . . “using 3920 Alton Place as a mail drop.” The only part of that statement which is true is the “know little.” They live within several hundred feet, and are unaware that City Gate’s administrative offices are located here with multiple staff on site, that 15 years of English-as-a-Second-Language classes have been provided for international neighbors, that City Gate programs are held every summer on site (a six-week Youth Leadership Institute for sixty D.C. teens last summer), and also that City Gate operated a preschool on site for eight years. Although most City Gate participants do live in public or subsidized housing in Wards 7 and 8, City Gate has had an active, positive presence in our neighborhood, and also has been vetted by D.C. Public Schools to provide out-of-school time programs onsite at our schools, including sites in Wards 1, 2, and 4, as well as 7 and 8. That said, City Gate has nothing to do with any proposed development involving the Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church site other than illustrating the community orientation of the congregation. Given concerns sometimes voiced about serving community needs, the church wants to be clear that its vision is driven by its spiritual mission and its ministry to the needs of individuals and the community it serves. But Mr. Vivanco and the neighbors use something that never happened to discredit City Gate and as evidence of “Bergfalk’s management failures” which they “cannot be asked to make up for” through the development of the church’s property, even suggesting the motivation for such a project is to “raise funds for City Gate.” This tortured logic is just another line of attack on a project these neighbors oppose. Frankly, such comments are offensive and make no sense, in addition to being totally false. There is no intent or effort to raise funds for City Gate, an established nonprofit which has raised its own budget for nearly two decades. What deeply concerns me is how this Viewpoint letter fits a pattern of a consistent flow of inaccurate, incomplete or false information which often is presented in a manner which personally attacks or discredits reputable individuals or institutions. Many of our neighbors share neither the approach nor viewpoint of these writers. We would only ask any neighbor who has concerns or questions to walk across the street or call or email us to check them out before putting something in print. And I encourage The Northwest Current, which does a great job covering neighborhood news, to vet its op-ed pieces to prevent publication of false and defamatory material. Dr. Lynn Bergfalk is the president of City Gate, Inc. and pastor of Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church.

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t is a shocking fact of life that if you visit any property in Northwest Washington that is owned by American University (AU) and you park on a public street in a legal parking space rather than in an AU garage, you may be ticketed, fined and towed by the university. I was surprised to discover this in separate incidents when a friend and I visited the campus and found a $200 ticket on our windshields when we returned to our cars. In each case AU voided the ticket because it was a first-time offense, but it provided no guarantees that it would not fine us again if we repeated the infraction. This astonishing infringement of public parking rights is an unauthorized extension of the so-called “Good Neighbor” policy, an accord that AU reached with its immediate neighbors more than a decade ago in response to concerns about student parking. The university subsequently submitted that agreement to the zoning commission as part of a campus plan for which it sought the commission’s approval. The commission approved the “Good Neighbor” plan, giving AU authority to restrict parking by students, faculty, employees and vendors. With respect to visitors, it noted only that they should be “encouraged” to park in AU lots. We fully support the “Good Neighbor” policy insofar as it enables AU to prevent members of its own community - students, faculty, vendors and staff - from creating parking congestion in public spaces. But over the years the university has unlawfully expanded the policy, without seeking approval from

any duly-elected or appointed D.C. regulatory body, to cover occasional visitors to the campus as well. AU’s policy is rigid: it requires all visitors to an AUowned building to park, for a fee, in an AU garage. The policy exempts no one, not even residents with a valid Zone 3 parking sticker. It falls especially heavily on students in Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, the continuing education program for seniors, who now attend classes in the old law school building on Massachusetts Avenue. And to make matters worse, the university has refused to delineate the boundaries of the area it patrols for allegedly-unlawful parking. Consequently, there is no way for a visitor to know in which streets it is “safe” to park. In the context of a current zoning commission proceeding involving a new AU science building, we have objected to the university’s unauthorized assumption of authority to regulate parking by anyone who enters an AU building or property. We hope the commission will agree with us that this expansion violates the letter and intent of the policy it originally approved. We do not know when (or if) the commission will rule on this issue. In the meantime, any D.C. resident who parks in any (undesignated) area AU patrols may well receive a ticket.The ticketed driver may contest it with AU staff, but AU will insist the ticket is valid if it believes the person has entered any of the facilities or buildings the university owns. If readers believe, as we do, that this enforcement activity amounts to unlawful harassment of members of the public who have a right to park on public streets, we encourage them to let their ANC members and/or D.C. Council members know. Nancy Stanley and Ellen Siegler are residents of Chevy Chase.

Housing First helping out the homeless VIEWPOINT MICHAEL ALLEN

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ourteen years ago, Pathways to Housing DC introduced a new approach to ending chronic homelessness in Washington, D.C. – a problem that for decades seemed intractable. At that time, few in our area had heard of “housing first” or understood the impact it would have in such a short time. Word spread quickly about this proven approach to housing people that some labeled “the hardest to serve” individuals: chronically homeless men and women living with mental illnesses. In our experience, it wasn’t that people were hard to serve. The challenge was that the homeless services system was not offering people what they were asking for: housing - first. Instead of requiring people to be “clean and sober” or “ready for housing,” Pathways literally offers housing as the first solution to ending homelessness. By arranging for housing in apartments scattered throughout the community, Pathways fosters choice and self-determination. Then we give clients a path to address their underlying mental health, medical challenges and addictions on a voluntary basis. We also provide employment and education services, all focused on helping clients integrate back into the community and be successful. Today, our Housing First model has proven to be the most effective and efficient approach, literally ending chronic homelessness for nearly 90 percent of participants. That is double the success rate for programs that require individuals to get clean and sober and take psychiatric medications prior to receiving housing. In other words, while preserving our clients’ dignity and promoting their self-sufficiency, our Housing First approach saves taxpayers millions of dollars annually on such costs as shelter, food, jail, hospital emergency room visits and endless trips through the court system. Recognizing the effectiveness and cost savings of the “housing first” approach, the District has made record investments in permanent housing and services in recent years. As we get closer to ending homelessness

in our city, it is critical that the D.C. Council continue to provide funding for the services needed to achieve the mayor’s goal of making homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring. These include: housing vouchers, street outreach services, and the case management and behavioral health services people need to stay in housing. We also need continued investment in employment, prevention and diversion programs so we can ensure no person ever becomes homeless in the first place. Pathways is grateful to the D.C. Council, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Interagency Council on Homelessness for their ongoing commitment to innovative and cost-effective solutions to ending chronic homelessness in the District. In addition, we are grateful to the many nonprofit service providers, individual donors, foundations and businesses who believe that nobody should live or die without the dignity of a home in Washington, D.C. We will only end homelessness by bringing together all of these partners. A example of this partnership is the ongoing work of our street homeless outreach programs in Northwest Washington’s central business district, which would not be possible without the ongoing direct funding and support we have received over many years from our partners at the DowntownDC and Golden Triangle business improvement districts (BIDs). The BIDs have brought countless business and community partners together to help Pathways address and meet the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness in our neighborhoods. We truly could not do this without them. By employing the most innovative strategies and with the backing of organizations that are in the fight with us for the long haul – rather than looking for quick fixes – we are making big strides in an ongoing quest to end homelessness, “one person at a time.” Not that long ago, men and women living for years on the street with serious mental illnesses had little hope of living independently. Today, we are within reach of ending chronic homelessness. The solution is simple: provide housing first, and the rest will follow. Michael Allen is a resident of the Palisades and board chair of Pathways to Housing DC.

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In Your Neighborhood 1B ANCColumbia 1B Lower Heights, Lower â– LOWER COLUMBIA Georgia Avenue, HEIGHTS Shaw, /USHAW Street, PLEASANT PLAINS / U STREET Pleasant Plains LOWER GEORGIA AVENUE

The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at the D.C. Housing Finance Agency, 815 Florida Ave. NW. For details, visit anc1b.org. 1C ANC 1C Adams Morgan ■ADAMS MORGAN The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Mary’s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. For details, visit anc1c.org. 2B ANC 2B Dupont Circle ■DUPONT CIRCLE The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit dupontcircleanc.net. 2D ANC 2D Sheridan-Kalorama ■SHERIDAN-KALORAMA The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 19, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. For details, visit anc2d.org. 2E ANC 2E Georgetown, Hillandale, ■GEORGETOWNBurleith, / CLOISTERS Cloisters BURLEITH / HILLANDALE The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. Agenda items include: ■public safety and police report. ■presentation by the D.C. Fire and EMS department. ■approval of the ANC’s fiscal year 2018 quarter one financial report. ■presentation by Laura Newland, the executive director of the D.C. Office on Aging. ■updates from the offices of Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans. ■updates from the Citizens Association of Georgetown, Burleith Citizens Association, Georgetown Business Improvement District, Georgetown Business Association, Georgetown Main Street and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. ■announcement regarding the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs’ updated property information verification system and the addition of vacant property and illegal construction services the 311 call line. ■consideration of a resolution regarding neighborhood parking concerns. ■consideration of testimony for the D.C. Council oversight hear-

ing on the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. ■consideration of testimony for the D.C. Council oversight hearing on the transportation department. ■consideration of a resolution regarding the Rose Park Farmer’s Market’s 2018 season. ■consideration of a resolution regarding the special event application for the Marine Corps Marathon on Oct. 28. ■consideration of an application by The Wing, 1056 Thomas Jefferson St. NW, for a new Class C restaurant license. ■consideration of Old Georgetown Board matters: 3405 Dent Place NW, residence, new addition, concept; 3317 P St. NW, residence, new accessory structure, fence replacement, synthetic turf lawn, concept; 1408 Wisconsin Ave. NW, commercial, storefront alterations, new sign, concept; 1051-1055 29th St. NW, industrial, demolition, permit; 1061 31st St. NW, commercial, installation of wall-mounted kiosk on front elevation, concept; 2900 K St. NW, House of Sweden, installation of seasonal tent on roof, concept; 3050 K St. NW, commercial, antenna, permit; 3259 M St. NW, commercial, installation of wall mounted sign, recovering of awnings, door replacement, alterations, concept; 3602 Prospect St. NW, residence, rear addition, roof addition, alterations, concept; 3100 South St. NW, commercial, addition, concept; 1075 Thomas Jefferson St. NW, commercial, replacement of roof trellis, concept; 1339 29th St. NW, residence, two-story and one-story rear addition, alterations, concept; 3040 P St. NW, residence, window replacement on rear elevation, site work to rear yard, interior alterations, concept; 3053 P St. NW, residence, alterations to side and rear elevations, site alterations, window and door replacement, concept; 3024 Q St. NW, residence, alterations to rear fenestration, installation of covered porch and walkway, concept. For details, visit anc2e.com. 2F ANC 2F ■LOGAN CIRCLE Logan Circle

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Crimes of opportunity, specifically thefts from autos, continue to be the biggest concern for our association’s area. Over the 60 days ending on Feb. 16, compared with the same period last year, thefts in Police Service Area 201 were steady at 15, thefts from autos stayed constant at 16, and stolen autos went from zero to four. There were two robberies in the area, including one at a bank on the north end of Connecticut Avenue near Chevy Chase Circle. With the exception of such robberies, many property crimes can be prevented by vigilance and a strong neighborhood watch program. Please be sure to remove all valuables from your vehicle any time you leave your car parked. Make sure that anything of value is safely out of sight or locked in your trunk. Some thieves walk through a neighborhood and try car door handles or look for items easy to remove from a car, so keep your car locked at all times. Recently, there was a rash of thefts from autos just across Rock Creek Park in the Shepherd Park The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. The location has not been announced. For details, visit anc2f.org. 3B ANC 3B Glover Park, Heights ■GLOVER PARKCathedral / CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, visit anc3b.org. 3C ANC 3CPark, Woodley Park, Cleveland ■CLEVELAND PARK / WOODLEY PARK Massachusetts Avenue Heights, MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE HEIGHTS Cathedral CATHEDRAL Heights HEIGHTS The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 19, in the Community Room at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3c.org. 3D ANC Valley, 3D Wesley Heights, Spring ■SPRING VALLEY / WESLEY HEIGHTS Palisades, Kent, Foxhall PALISADES / KENT / FOXHALL The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in Room K-106, Kresge Building, Wesley Theological Seminary, 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3d.org.

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neighborhood. Thieves may migrate to nearby neighborhoods, so it is critical that we remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to the police. If you have questions or want to learn more about crime in our area, please join our next public safety meeting at the Chevy Chase Community Center at 7 p.m. on March 7. This will be an opportunity to meet officers in the Second District’s Sector One, comprised of PSAs 201, 202 and 203, as well as the new captain supervising this sector. A 14-year police department veteran, Captain Michelle Ridlehoover has an extensive background in field patrol operations, community engagement and supervision. She formerly was a captain at the Sixth District, a lieutenant in both the First and Fourth Districts, a sergeant in the Seventh District and an officer at the First District. Captain Ridlehoover and other officers will join us to review crime stats and meet the community on March 7. — Chris Dietz

3E ANC 3EAmerican University Tenleytown, â– AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK Park FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS / TENLEYTOWN The commission will meet at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, March 8, in Room NT07, Washington College of Law, American University, 4300 Nebraska Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3e.org. 3F ANC 3F Forest Hills, Park, Ness PARK â– FOREST HILLS / NORTHVan CLEVELAND The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, in Room A-03, Building 44, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3f.com. 3/4G ANC 3/4G Chevy Chase â– CHEVY CHASE The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at the Chevy Chase Community Center, Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. Agenda items include: â– discussion and possible vote on public space permit application to close existing driveway, and to construct a new driveway, leadwalk with steps and landscaping at 7076 Oregon Ave. NW. â– presentation on the role of the

transportation department community engagement group by its new manager, Lee Goodall. ■presentation by the transportation department and discussion about the dockless bicycle test program. ■discussion and possible vote on draft testimony to be given on behalf of ANC 3/4G at the D.C. Water oversight hearing before the Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment on March 2 to address the Clean Rivers Impervious Area Charge. For details, visit anc3g.org. 4A ANC 4A Colonial Village, Park, ■COLONIAL VILLAGE Shepherd / CRESTWOOD SHEPHERD PARKBrightwood, / BRIGHTWOOD 16th Crestwood, 16TH STREET HEIGHTS Street Heights The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, in the community meeting room at the 4th District Police Headquarters, 6001 Georgia Ave. NW. For details, visit anc4a.org. 4C ANC 4C Petworth, 16th Street Heights ■PETWORTH/16TH STREET HEIGHTS The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, in the community meeting room at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. For details, visit anc4c.org.

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One of the many influential clubs at our school is the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) club, a student-run meeting intended to implement the United Nations’ SDGs into our school. Nord Anglia, the company that runs our school and others around the world, has secured a partnership with UNICEF whereby students are able to communicate with UN officials to integrate these goals better into the local community. The goals that have been assigned to us this year are

School DISPATCHES goals 11 and 12: sustainable cities and communities, and responsible consumption. In order to help reach these goals our school has taken part in various activities such as removing all plastic usage from the cafeteria, starting a school garden and monitoring the amount of waste our school produces. Our most recent decision is to participate in Eco-Schools USA. In their own words EcoSchools USA is a school “program

combining green management of school grounds, facilities and curriculum whilst empowering today’s students for a sustainable tomorrow�. In order to become an ecoschool, our school has to follow a seven-step framework to help establish and monitor the changes our school must make to become more sustainable. The steps are to establish an eco-team; conduct an environmental audit; develop an eco-action plan; monitor/evaluate progress; make connections to curriculum; engage the whole school community; and create an

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eco-code. Our school is excited to start the process to become an ecoschool, as it is a big step towards integrating the STGs into our school community. — Sofia Hollowell, Year 12 (11th-grader)

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ed a range of non-academic activities and festivities. “Mindfulness Monday,� a relaxing start to the week, encouraged students to don their pajamas and offered a chance to participate in guided meditation during lunch. Tuesday was “Opposite Day,� a great opportunity to show our appreciation for our favorite teachers by dressing like them (and teachers like students)! Teachers put away their ties and dress shirts to wear sneakers and jeans while students took the time to pick out collared shirts and bow ties to show everyone at school. Valentine’s Day brought with it a ton of sugar and red decorations. The creative poetry class added to the celebration by writing personalized poems for several students, bringing the all-around love-filled day to an end. Thursday was twin day, with the leaders of the ACLU club wearing matching ACLU shirts for the weekly meeting, in which we talked about the #metoo movement and consent, a great topic for Valentine’s Day. Spirit week wrapped up with the usual “Physical Phriday,� which included a visit to the National Gallery of Art. — Isabel Fajardo, 11th-grader

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Horace Mann Elementary School

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Wilson boys basketball rolls into another championship game By ROBERT BETTMANN Current Staff Writer

The Wilson boys basketball team ran through McKinley Tech in the DC Independent Athletic Association (DCIAA) tournament semifinal game on Feb. 17, winning 70-57. The Tigers never trailed and are favorites heading into Wednesday evening’s championship game with Theodore Roosevelt. Wilson junior Ayinde Hikim was recently named DCIAA player of the year, and three of the five DCIAA First Team All League players are starters on the Tigers’ squad: Hikim, Jay Heath and Ricardo Lindo. “We had a hard non-conference schedule and I think it paid off playing against a good team, a disciplined team, in McKinley,” said Wilson coach Angelo Hernandez, who is currently in his 10th year at Wilson and fourth as head coach. “They’ve got some shooters and they have a lot of kids with a lot of experience. Really good team and really good win. Got to get ready for Wednesday night.” Wilson was dominant from the start, pouring in 19 points in the first quarter on strong shooting from Dimingus Stevens and Heath. Defensively, the Tigers’ agility and height advantage at several positions in their starting five made it possible to squeeze extend zone out, forcing tough choices for the McKinley squad. Hernandez summarized the challenge for the Trainers. “We play a big zone. And it’s

kind of tough to get shots off against it unless you really want to shoot it,” he said. “And you’re going to have to hit it or you’re not going to continue doing well all game.” Ricardo Lindo started off the scoring in the second quarter with a baby skyhook while crossing the lane. Hikim contributed to the next four points, the first of which came on a backdoor layup while the next he passed to Romaro Hutchison for the finish. With less than six minutes to go in the half, and the score at 25-10, McKinley’s Jeremiah Stroman broke the Trainers’ drought. McKinley started to bring strong pressure on the ball, but the Tigers’ passing and rebounding kept them competitive. A long miss from Hikim was cleaned up by Lindo to make it 28-14. Heath then went coast-to-coast on the Tigers’ next possession, and following another Wilson stop, finished at the rim again to make the score 32-14. “We felt good heading into the playoffs,” said Lindo, a defensive star who finished with eight points. “We beat this team last time. We just needed to stick together defensively. “Individually, I’m just trying to be more aggressive, get more rebounds. But defensively just want to do what we need to do, win a championship.” The Tigers went cold in the third while the McKinley trio of Atwood Newton, Daniel Allen and Tervondre Williams combined for 17 points. The trio also scored all but nine of McKinley’s points, as

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Wilson head coach Angelo Hernandez talks to his team during a timeout in the Tigers’ DCIAA semifinal contest with McKinley Tech. Wilson won 70-57 and will face Theodore Roosevelt in the finals on Feb. 21. Newton finished with 14, Allen with 17 and Williams with 17. Despite their efforts, when Heath hit a three from the baseline with 2:23 left in the quarter to make the score 40-26. Wilson pushed its lead from there, including a three by Carlos Dunn, and a finish at the rim by Heath, to make it 47-30. Allen hit a long three at the third quarter buzzer to bring the score to 47-34. He went on to hit three three-pointers in the fourth quarter, and following the first

two, and a nice steal and dunk from Newton, the Trainers pulled to within 56-48. However, they never got closer than that as Wilson finished out the game strong, including Hutchison going 8-for-8 from the line in the fourth quarter. “Overall there are a lot of guys to call out, but Romaro Hutchison hit big free throws at the end,” Hernandez said. “That’s a big deal, because if he misses those, they get more shots, time outs, and that’s the game. I appreciate it a lot. He may not be in there 30 minutes a

game but he’s ready to play and when he gets in there he’s poised.” Wilson will take on Theodore Roosevelt in a rematch of last year’s DCIAA championship game Wednesday evening. The Tigers won the game last year, but Hernandez was sanguine about the challenge. “Going into the next game, tough team, 0-0,” he said. “They were in the championship game last year. Now we’re playing them again for the rights to say we won D.C.”

St. John’s girls takes top seed in WCAC tourney with win over McNamara By ROBERT BETTEMANN Current Staff Writer

The St. John’s College High School girls basketball team secured the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) tournament with a convincing 55-49 victory over Bishop McNamara on Feb. 19. Bishop McNamara will enter the tournament, which begins Feb. 22, as the No. 3 seed. The game began with backand-forth scoring, but St. John’s seemed to be at a disadvantage due to sharp defense from Bishop McNamara. The Lady Mustangs had four steals in the first quarter and heavy ball pressure turned into a steal and finish by Aniya Bell to tie the game at eight-all. The Cadets’ Carly Rivera was pick-pocketed by McNamara, which turned it into a finish at the

rim, and ended the first quarter scoring at 17-12 in favor of McNamara. “I started a little off,” said St. John’s point guard Caramina Tanedo. “But I just tried to stay focused on the next play and what I needed to do to help my team win.” After faltering in the first, St. John’s turned it on in the second with more assertive point guard play from Tanedo, and athletic execution by junior forward Malu Tshitenge-Mutombo and freshman guard Azzi Fudd. Thsitenge-Mutombo had four points in the quarter and 17 in the game, while Fudd scored seven in the second and led all scorers with 23. “As a team I think we did a great job moving the ball, and our defense picked up as the game went on,” Fudd said. Tshitenge-Mutombo, the niece

of NBA great Mikembe Motumbo, is a dominating offensive and defensive presence, while Fudd, the daughter of players-turnedcoaches Tim and Katie Fudd, showed range as a shooter and balance finishing toward the rim. With four minutes to go in the quarter, Tshitenge-Mutombo muscled into favorable position in the post to knot the game at 20. On the next possession, the Mustangs’ Jakia Brown-Hunter (who finished with 10 points – all in the first half) got the rebound and finished to put McNamara up two. Fudd then hit a three pointer to make it 23-22, and the Cadets never trailed in the game again. A three from the Cadets’ Alexandra Cowan made it 26-22 with 2:15 to go in the half. Fudd followed with a strong curl into the lane, nailing a jumper from the top of the key to make it 28-22. The Cadets stopped turning the ball

over and were then able to outscore the Mustangs 16-7 in the second period. The Mustangs kept it close throughout with competitive play from 5-foot-11 sophomore Liatu King (12 points) and junior Aliya Mathrau (12 points), but in the end the Mustangs were simply unable to get enough stops, or score enough points, to turn the tide in their favor. It did not help that Fudd hit 6-of-6 free throws in the fourth quarter. “We did a good job playing as a team, and that’s how we pulled together at the end,” she said. St. John’s head coach Jonathan Scribner, who was recently named a WCAC Coach of the Year, has his team focusing toward last year’s tournament final, which they won. “It was a good win over a quality opponent and we’re looking

forward to seeing what we can do heading into the playoffs,” he said. Last year’s St. John’s College High School girls basketball team was ranked No. 1 by the Washington Post, and No. 2 nationally by USA Today. This year’s team is not quite so dominant, but is still 22-2 overall and 16-1 in league with the lone league loss coming to Paul VI in early February. With Paul VI the No. 2 seed in the tournament, the teams could be set for a championship rematch. “We’re definitely looking forward to the championship game, and possibly facing McNamara or PVI,” Tanedo said. “But we don’t take either of our first two games for granted. We’ve got to come out and play our game. We’re not as deep as we were last year. We play more of a six-man rotation, as opposed to an eight or nine. So it’s important our main players not get in foul trouble.”

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DISPATCHES From Page 8 where they cook the food and send it over to Friendship Place. Food Rescue U.S.A. provides the locations and they provided Mann with the opportunity because Mann needs a bigger place to support them. Students help a lot with the program by putting in their food because we know it helps the hungry! Those were my reasons for how Horace Mann helps the hungry, and the best part is you can do it too, because it helps the hungry! — Daniela Mendoza, fourthgrader

Lafayette Elementary School

Lafayette is again proving its love of kindness, this time with the “20 Acts of Kindness Challenge.” Participants (anyone at Lafayette) complete 20 acts of kindness. The acts include things like cheering somebody up with a happy dance or holding the door for a fellow student. They are written in English and Spanish, so that everybody can take part in the challenge. Lafayette’s Spanish teachers,

The CurrenT Maestra Rincon (MR) and Senor (SF) Foley started the challenge, so I asked them about it. What gave you the idea to do the 20 acts of kindness? SF: The Great Kindness Challenge is done by an organization called Kids for Peace. MR: We thought it would be a great idea to do the challenge bilingually. Which act of kindness is your favorite? SF: Entertain someone with a happy dance, because it’s so easy to cheer someone up. I also like the anonymous act of kindness. I did that one for Ms. Beck [Lafayette’s school secretary]. MR: My favorite is help the custodians because they have so much to do, and if everyone picked something up, their job would be a lot easier. Do you think you will continue the challenge in future years? SF & MR: I think so! We would love to. Do you have anything to add? SF: I like the challenge because you can jump ahead a week or go back because kindness has no boundaries. As you can see, the “20 Acts of Kindness Challenge” is a very promising event for Lafayette and

other schools that might like to take part. Can you complete these five acts of kindness? ■ Entertain someone with a happy dance ■ Learn to say “Hello” in a new language ■ Make someone laugh ■ Offer to help your custodians ■ Do a secret act of kindness — Sydney Burgess, fifth-grader

Our Lady of Victory School

Beginning Jan. 28, our school held its annual Catholic Schools Week. Sunday Mass marked the beginning of the fun-filled week. Students were given the option to wear their uniform to church to earn a free dress ticket for school. Then, Monday we had “pajama day.” Students came to school in their pajamas and some even came in onesies. On Tuesday students got to wear free dress; however, due to weather conditions we sadly could not go on our field trip to the Bible Museum. Wednesday was sports day, and those who had won “teacher for a day” at the annual fall benefit gala got to help out their chosen teacher for the day. Students also came in wearing their favorite sport team’s jersey. We also got a deli-

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cious pizza lunch! Since we were approaching Friday, “National Day,” each class started making posters representing a different state. Students did research about the state and prepared displays to teach others about their state. My class’s state was California. We made posters depicting all the national parks there. Then on Thursday, we had holiday day. Students wore the colors of their favorite holiday, such as blue and red for the Fourth of July. Finally, National Day arrived! Mixed-age groups of students got to visit each classroom, learn about the state, and enjoy games and snacks related to that state and its Catholic heritage. — Ella T. and Elizabeth M., seventh-graders

Oyster-Adams Bilingual School

Ms. Jackson, one of our elementary teachers, brought in the Channel 7 ABC Storm Team of meteorologists. Meteorologist Brian van de Graaff talked about cloud types. Normal, puffy clouds are called cumulus. The second type is a very high thin type of cloud called cirrus. The third cloud he talked about was a regular gray day cloud called stratus clouds. Finally the big tall clouds are called cumulonimbus. Another thing that he talked about was how his team uses air pressure and other tools to determine future weather. Some of the tools they use measure the temperature, precipitation, wind, etc. With this information they give us all of the warnings about storms, floods and snow. We tried to convince Mr. van de Graaff to give us a snow day. Unfortunately he just reports the weather, he doesn’t make it. — Gabriella Eversley-Holland, Melani Perdomo and William Mynett, sixth-graders

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School

Grade four students are having new and exciting opportunities as they become part of the Upper School. For example, lockers, a dress code and overnight field trips are now part of our Upper School experience. The National Geography Bee, recitation contest and choir performances at the Cathedral are all highlights. In grade four, we are learning many chapters of our American story beginning with the 13 Colonies and concluding with the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Our studies have taken us on several field trips. First, we travelled to Chestertown, Maryland, where we sailed on the model of the “Sultana,” which was a British patroller in the Chesapeake Bay during the days of “sneaky taxes.” We also journeyed to George Washington’s home, Mount Vernon, on the Potomac River. There we learned about the life of George

and Martha Washington. We met Aladdin, the camel, who Washington enjoyed showing to his many guests. After a tour of his home, we visited his museum filled with many fascinating artifacts, including his dentures made out of hippo teeth. A wing of the museum is dedicated to the role and importance of the enslaved people. Washington freed his enslaved people in his will. Most recently, we toured the National Archives, where we saw the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It was amazing to see the documents that hold our country together. These are special memories of a year that we will always hold in our hearts. — Eliza Young, fourth-grader

Sheridan School

Every winter, Sheridan School holds its annual talent show. It is an event everyone in the school looks forward to, and performers prepare for weeks. First, kindergarteners through third-graders perform and the following week, grades four through eight show off their skills. Some parents also come to watch and cheer every person on. This year had a variety of performances, including piano, violin, guitar, singing and dancing. From classical music to current pop hits and an Abbot and Costello routine, everyone in the audience had a great time bopping their heads along to great music. Many students teamed up with their friends to create great performances. Everyone was blown away by the talent of all the performers. We’re sure we have some future stars among us! — Miriam Akhmetshin, eighthgrader

Stoddert Elementary School

We interviewed our crossing guards, Debra Walker (Ms. Debra), the crossing guard at Calvert and 39th Streets, and Rohjanae Mathis (Ms. Nae), the crossing guard at Calvert and 40th Streets. Here is a summary of our interview. The crossing guards enjoy their job because they love seeing the students every day and assuring that they are safe. Their job is only difficult when people and drivers do not follow their directions. Parking on the wrong side of the street, parking at the bus stop, speeding, making a U-turn at the intersection and forgetting that pedestrians always have the right of way are everyday challenges for our guards. They also want walkers to remember to stop at the crosswalk and wait to be told to walk, walk inside the white lines, and keep moving when in the crosswalk. Remember, their goal is to keep all of us safe. — Hannah Park, Ryan McDermott, Anastasia Melnik and Naila Verma, third-graders

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A Look at the Market in Northwest Washington

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On the Market: Champlain Street loft rises above Adams Morgan In the ultra-buzzy neighborhood of Adams Morgan, down the street from “The Line� - the new hipper-than-thou hotel where the Obamas recently dined - stands the Adams Morgan Lofts at 2328 Champlain St. NW.

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Developed by PN Hoffman (one of whose most visible projects is the transformation and build-out of the new Wharf on the Southwest waterfront), it is the first and only condominium building in the city awarded air rights. And despite its modern silhouette - two residential towers connected by a glass and steel sky-bridge overlooking Champlain and 18th streets - it is visually at home with the older private houses and newer apartment buildings on the block. The pet-friendly complex, with its industrial-chic style, was built in 2002. It houses 59 units and provides a range of amenities including garage parking and extra storage. Apartment 412 has more than 2,000 square feet of living space on two levels and includes two bedrooms, three baths, a gas fireplace, a loft and a spacious terrace and rooftop deck. It is on the market for $1.27 million. The monthly condo fee is $926. Southwest exposures, walls of floor-to-ceiling windows and double-height ceilings give the entry level a feeling of exceptional light and breathing room.

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Apartment 412 in the Adams Morgan Lofts at 2328 Champlain St. NW was built in 2002 and offers more than 2,000 square feet of living space. It is currently on the market for $1.27 million. From the foyer, you can see all the way to the rear terrace. To the right, as you enter, is the guest bedroom with a deep closet and en-suite bath (accessible from the foyer as well). To the left is a massive wood barn door that leads to the master suite. It is a comfortable retreat that includes a marble-tiled bathroom with soaking tub, a framed glass-door shower and a bedroom where a wall of paned glass opens onto the sun-lit private terrace that is land- and hardscaped with climbing ivy and numerous planters. At the center of the apartment is an open entertaining and living space that includes a sitting area with a contemporary wood and brushed chrome fireplace and another door to the balcony, a living room/dining area, and a sleek, ergonom-

ic kitchen with warm wood cabinets, granite countertops and breakfast bar and stainless GE appliances. Bamboo flooring runs throughout (except the master bedroom, which is carpeted), and Brutalist-inspired concrete columns as well as exposed pipes, ducts and ceiling grids in every room reinforce the “retro-warehouse� vibe as does the floating metal staircase that leads to the second level loft. The loft, which looks out over the lower level, is a multiuse space: a den, an office and a book lover’s (and shelfie designer’s) delight thanks to four walls of built-in bookcases. A short stairway leads to the wraparound roof deck already furnished with a potting shed, irrigation system and planters. Also on this level is a full

bath and separate laundry room with a silver Samsung washer and dryer and storage space. Adams Morgan Lofts is ideally situated in the heart of an ever-changing neighborhood that is rich in cultural and ethnic diversity, retail variety and dining pleasures. It is served by both the Yellow and Green lines. Apartment 412, the two-bedroom, three-bath condo at 2328

Champlain St. NW, is listed for $1.27 million with Washington Fine Properties. For details, contact Heidi Hatfield, Anne Hatfield Weir, Andrea Hatfield or Tammy Gale at the Hatfield Weir Team: 202-258-1919 or heidi.hatfield@wfp.com. For a visual tour, visit http://bit. ly/2DOh2y5. More photos of No. 412, 2328 Champlain Srt. NW on the next page.

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On Autos: Korean compact hatchbacks are imperfect low-cost options It has become safe to assume that Korean cars offer respectable quality at affordable prices.

ON AUTOS BRADY HOLT

Hyundai and its sister brand Kia have always sold inexpensive vehicles, and they have matched the leading competitors for years. But that does not mean every Hyundai or Kia is a great choice. In the compact hatchback segment, the Kia Forte5 and the newly-redesigned 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT both make a positive first impression – but they come up short in notable ways. The Elantra GT is particularly tempting. Priced from $20,235, the Elantra GT offers generous standard equipment; clean, upscale styling; lots of luxury features; and an upscale but ergonomically sensible interior. Do not confuse the Elantra GT hatchback with the more popular Elantra sedan, as the two models share little beyond the name. Hyundai developed the GT for the European market, where it is sold as the i30. Accordingly, the elegantly restrained styling reflects European design preferences. Unlike a Honda Civic, for example, the Elantra GT is free of sharp angles and creases. The GT’s dashboard also looks and feels fancier than the purely functional Elantra sedan. But while the Elantra GT costs several thousand dollars less than its comparably equipped competitors, you lose some of those savings at the gas pump. EPA fuel economy ratings are poor for a compact car at just 27 mpg in mixed driving, with the base 161-horsepower, four-cyl-

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The 2017 Kia Forte5 is an affordable compact hatchback, but mediocre gas mileage and missing safety features hold it back in its class. inder engine and automatic transmission. That trails the Civic by a whopping seven mpg. The Elantra GT’s value levels also suffer for drivers who want emergency automatic braking – a useful safety feature. While many competitors make this system widely available or even offer it as standard equipment, it is offered only on the fully loaded $29,000 Elantra GT. That is not necessarily a problem if you were already planning to buy the car with its more powerful engine, leather upholstery, navigation system and so forth. But if you are looking for a simple, affordable vehicle with today’s safety tech, you can get a much less expensive competitor. The Kia Forte5, meanwhile, is the five-door version of the Forte sedan. It is an older design than the Elantra or Elantra GT, dating to the 2014 model year. In fact, Kia recently unveiled an all-new Forte that will go on sale later this year. The outgoing Forte5 retains

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some appeal. Like the Elantra GT, it is generally pleasant to drive, and its hatchback body style provides excellent space efficiency compared to a sedan – a boon for city driving and parking. The Forte5 is also an affordable option, starting at $19,195. And although its gas mileage is also disappointing, it edges out the Elantra GT for efficiency with 28 mpg in mixed driving. However, the Forte5 feels like the more basic car than the Elantra GT. It boasts comfortable seats and a well-executed touch screen infotainment system. But the cabin feels more dated overall, with more basic plastic trim than the Elantra GT and a humdrum design. Its handling also is not as responsive as the Hyun-

dai’s, though neither car is particularly sporty. And although emergency automatic braking is widely available on the Forte sedan, it is not offered at all on the Forte5 hatchback; the hatchback also has a curiously limited selection of exterior colors. Both the Forte5 and Elantra GT are offered with a 201-horsepower engine, a turbocharged 1.6-liter shared by Hyundai and Kia. It’s standard on the Elantra GT Sport and Forte5 SX trims, and it provides more power than most competitors. However, the tested Forte5 SX did not feel especially zippy in routine driving, and the SX trim also has a stiffer suspension tuning that was unpleasant on potholed streets. These two hatchbacks can be compelling options either if you want the lowest price, or if you

want a lot of luxury features at a relatively attainable price point. They deliver a generally pleasant experience and usefully spacious interiors. But with fuel-thirsty engines, hard-to-find safety gear and unremarkable driving dynamics, they’re not the best compact hatchbacks you can buy. The Civic is a better-rounded option for not much more money, and the Mazda3 and Ford Focus offers a true fun-todrive experience, albeit with less rear-seat room. Meanwhile, for maximum value, the Toyota Corolla iM and Chevrolet Cruze hatchbacks also have appealing prices along with better gas mileage than the Koreans. However, the Toyota has few available luxury features, and the Chevrolet reserves its best safety gear for pricey high-end models.

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ny’s “Modern Master Class Series.� 5 to 7 p.m. $40 for an individual class. Joy of Motion Friendship Heights, 5207 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-362-3042.

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Saturday FEBRUARY 24 Children’s programs â– Teatro de la Luna will host a series of seven bilingual theater workshops for children ages 6 to 11. 10 a.m. to noon. Free. Casa de la Luna, 4020 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-882-6227. This event will repeat every Saturday until Feb. 28. â– The National Gallery of Art will screen “Oseam,â€? a South Korean animated film adapted from a fairytale about a 5-year-old boy who goes on a journey to find his mother. This event is for children ages 10 and up. 10:30 a.m. Free. National Gallery of Art, 6th and Constitution avenues NW. 202-737-4215. There will be a second screening on Feb. 25 at 11:30 a.m. ■“Do, Re, Mi, les amis!â€? will immerse children in French language with songs, dance and stories. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Free; registration required. Alliance Française, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. children@francedc.org. This is a twice-monthly event that will repeat on March 3 and March 10. â– At “The Magic of Spying: Tradecraft Trickery,â€? professional magician Peter Wood will demonstrate to children ages 7 and older tricks that employ misdirection, sleight of hand and other techniques used by spies. 11 a.m. to noon. $9 to $10. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. â– The Rock Creek Park planetarium will host “Winter Night Sky,â€? a presentation of the brightest stars, planets and constellations that are visible in the wintertime. Recommended for ages 5 and up. 1 to 1:45 p.m. Free; required tickets can be obtained up to 30 min-

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Saturday, FEBRUARY 24 ■Concerts: Known for their improvised performances, PUBLIQuartet will put a modern twist on the string quartet with a program that highlights contemporary composers. 8 p.m. $40. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-8339800. utes in advance. Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6224. This event will repeat every Saturday and Sunday until Feb. 25. ■Discover star stories from Africa and learn how the night sky helped guide slaves to freedom in “Under African Skies,� a Rock Creek Park Black History Month event. Recommended for ages 7 and up. 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free; required tickets can be obtained up to 30 minutes in advance. Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6224. This event will repeat every Saturday and Sunday until Feb. 25. Classes and workshops ■Bring a yoga mat and a towel to

the Kennedy Center for a weekly alllevels vinyasa yoga class in the Grand Foyer. 10:15 a.m. Free; registration required. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600. Event repeats every Saturday. ■The National Portrait Gallery will hold a creative writing session targeted for adults, which will take inspiration from the gallery’s special exhibition “The Sweat of Their Face: Portraying American Workers.� 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free, registration required. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. This event repeats weekly. ■Silas Riener, a D.C. native and a former member of Merce Cunningham Dance Company, will lead a workshop as part of Joy of Motion Dance Compa-

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Films ■The National Geographic Museum will screen “Jerusalem 3-D,� which features aerial footage of the ancient city of Jerusalem. Noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. $7. Grosvenor Auditorium, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. The film will be shown Saturdays and Sundays until August. ■The Architecture and Design Film Festival will continue with various screenings throughout the day. 12:15 to 7:30 p.m. $10 to $15 per film; $125 for an all-access pass. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. The festival will run through Feb. 25. ■The National Gallery of Art will screen George Nierenberg’s documentaries “No Maps on My Taps� and “About Tap,� which explore the history of tap dancing and feature performances by leading dancers. 2 p.m. Free. National Gallery of Art, 6th and Constitution avenues NW. 202737-4215. ■Atlas Performing Arts Center will screen “Little Stones,� which weaves together the personal stories of four women artists who have dedicated their lives to empowering women and survivors of gender-based violence. 4 p.m. $15 to $20. 1333 H St. NE. 202-3997993. There will be a repeat screening on March 11, preceded by a lecture on “Healing Sex Trafficking Survivors Through Dance� and followed by an artist panel discussion. ■Filmmaker Jeffrey Wolf will introduce a screening of his documentary about James Castle, a deaf American artist whose drawings of his family’s Idaho homestead gained international recognition. 4:30 p.m. Free. National Gallery of Art, 6th and Constitution avenues NW. 202-737-4215. ■The American University School of Communication will screen “The Brotherhood,� a feature-length miniseries about a government operative who starts to question the morality of his job when his brothers’ lives are put in danger. 6:50 to 9 p.m. Free; RSVP recommended. Malsi Doyle and Michael Forman Theater, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-421-5975. Performances ■American Ensemble Theater will present “Character Building,� a oneman musical starring Greg Burgess and focusing on the talks that Booker T. Washington gave his students at Tuskegee University about having a productive life. 1 p.m. Free; donations suggested. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Blackbox Theater, 545 7th St. SE. 202547-6839. ■Denmark comes to D.C. in “Hamlet,� Shakespeare’s famous tragedy about a prince struggling with personal and political turmoil after his father’s death. 2 and 8 p.m. $59 to $118. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202547-1122. This production will run several times until March 4. See Events/Page 15

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 14 ■TBD Immersive will present “Cabaret Rising: One Nation Underground,� about a resistance that must find a way to rise up against a populist republic. In this immersive theatrical experience, audience members are invited to participate. 7 to 10 p.m. $55 to $75. Dupont Underground, 1500 19th St. NW. Dupontunderground.org. This production will repeat several times through March. ■Flying V Theatre will present “It’s the Rest Of The World That Looks So Small: A Theatrical Revue Of Jonathan Coulton,� a show that explores the loneliness and longing of life through movement, puppetry and song. 3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets start at $20. Silver Spring Black Box Theatre, 8641 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. Flyingv.brownpapertickets.com. ■Dog & pony dc will present “Peepshow,� featuring a non-male identifying cast that will confront the complexities of the male gaze through Broadway show tunes, review the history of feminism in a wrestling ring and expose the modern woman’s complicity in her own oppression through a synchronized swimming- and Kpopinspired ballet. 8 p.m. $20 to $40. Recommended for ages 18 and up. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St. NW. Dogandponydc.com/ peepshow. The show will continue until Feb. 25. ■The Georgetown University Dance Company’s Spring Concert will showcase a diverse range of original choreography from guest artists and students. 8 p.m. $10 general admission; $8 for students. Davis Performing Arts Center, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts.georgetown.edu. ■Tony Award-winning tap dance superstar Savion Glover will launch his North American Tour “All FuNKD’ Up, The ConCert,� featuring a six-piece band and a dance company illuminating his master tap dancing choreography. 8 p.m. $45 to $80. The National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. TheNationalDC.com. ■Loy Lee, Russ Green, Natalie McGill and Robert Mac will perform stand-up comedy shows as part of the “Silver Spring LIVE� monthly comedy series presented by Improbable Comedy. 8 p.m. $10 to $25. The Highwood Theatre, 914 Silver Spring Ave. 301351-2096. ■Dance Exchange will present “Growing Our Own Gardens,� a multidisciplinary performance sharing histories and personal stories commemmorating LGBTQ spaces and the people in them. 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1608. The performance will repeat on Feb. 25 at 4 p.m. ■Folger Shakespeare Library will present “Il Lauro Verde: The Blossoming of the Italian Baroque,� which explores the growth of the Italian musical style from Renaissance to Baroque. 8 p.m. $42. Folger Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077. The performance will continue until Feb. 25. ■Story District’s presentation “Uncommon Sense� will bring together an engineer, a DJ, a community resil-

Chelsey Green will break music down to its essence with discussions, performances and samples of everything from Bach to BeyoncĂŠ. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. $30. Republic Restoratives Distillery and Craft Cocktail Bar, 1369 New York Ave. NE. 202-833-9800.

ience expert and others to tell true stories that explore the five senses: taste, touch, sight, sound and smell. 9 p.m. $30. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-630-9828. Tours ■The National Park Service will offer “As The Wheel Turns� mill tours, led by a park ranger or a volunteer from Friends of Peirce Mill. Self-guided tours are also possible. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Peirce Mill, 2401 Tilden St. NW. This event will repeat on Feb. 25. Special events ■Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year by enjoying performances by George Washington University’s Chinese Music Club, creating colorful zodiac animals from paper, and designing jewelry inspired by the traditions of China’s Guizhou Province at the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■Politics and Prose bookstore will hold a “Nerds! Trivia Night� including three rounds of mind-bending trivia and prizes at the end. 8 p.m.; sign-up starts at 7 p.m. in The Den of the bookstore. Free admission. 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Sunday 25 Sunday,FEBRUARY Feb. 25 Concerts â– The Smetana Trio – Jitka ÄŒechovĂĄ on the piano, Jiří VodiÄ?ka on the violin and Jan PĂĄlenĂ­Ä?ek on the cello – will perform works by Zemlinsky, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn as part of the Phillips Collection’s Sunday concert series. 4 p.m. $20 to $40. Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-387-2151. â– The United Voices of Metropolitan AME Church will present “To Serve This Present Age,â€? which explores how social, political and religious movements have influenced the tradition of gospel music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures â– William Stixrud and Ned Johnson will discuss parenting advice from their book “The Self-Driven Child: The Sci-

Sunday, FEBRUARY 25 â– Concerts: Cellist and 2011 International Tchaikovsky Competition winner Narek Hakhnazaryan will join pianist Noreen Polera in a recital of Brahms, Massenet, Schumann and other classical composers. 3:30 p.m. Free. National Gallery of Art, 6th and Constitution avenues NW. 202-737-4215. ence and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Livesâ€? as part of Politics and Prose Parenting Series. 1 to 2 p.m. Free admission. Politics and Prose bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â– To commemorate the Bicentennial of Frederick Douglass’ birth, University of Edinburgh black studies professor Celeste-Marie Bernier will lecture on his and his childrens’ activism in the abolition movement. 2 p.m. Free. National Gallery of Art, 6th and Constitution avenues NW. 202-7374215. â– The New Fiction Book Club at East City Bookshop will discuss “Call Me By Your Nameâ€? by AndrĂŠ Aciman. 4 p.m. Free. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-290-1636. Films â– Pianist G a b r i e l Thibaudeau and percussionist Frank Bockius will

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perform live to accompany a screening of “Kean ou DĂŠsordre et gĂŠnie.â€? This 1924 silent film focuses on the troubled career of renowned Shakespearean stage actor Edmund Kean. 4 p.m. Free. National Gallery of Art, 6th and Constitution avenues NW. 202-737-4215. â– The PBS Independent Lens series will host a prebroadcast preview of “Dolores,â€? Peter Bratt’s documentary about labor and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Special events â– John C. Hirsh will hold a signing for his book, “Power and Probity in a D.C. Cooperative: The Life and Death of Sursum Corda,â€? which details the history and destruction of the Sursum Corda apartment complex following the 2004 murder that took place there. Free. 2 to 4 p.m. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. â– At “Music Distilled,â€? an event from Washington Performing Arts, musician

Tours ■The “History Bites� tour at Dumbarton House will offer historic food and cocktails to give visitors a taste of how people dined when they lived in the mansion. 1 to 4 p.m. $35 for members; $40 for non-members. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202337-2288.

Monday 26 Monday,FEBRUARY Feb. 26 Concerts ■The Embassy of Estonia will celebrate their centennial with a “100 Years of Estonian Music� concert at the Kennedy Center, featuring vocalist Mart Sander. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■Historian Kate Masur, who has written a new introduction for the 1942 book “They Knew Lincoln,� will discuss Abraham Lincoln’s relationship with African Americans. 6 p.m. reception; 6:30 p.m. lecture. $10 for the reception and $10 for the lecture. President Lincoln’s Cottage, 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW. 202-829-0436. ■Jean Freedman will discuss her biography “Peggy Seeger: A Life of Music, Love, and Politics� about the leading voice of British and American See Events/Page 16

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for hidden gems in the “Treasure Quest” preschool series. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. $12 per class for a child and one accompanying adult; $10 for members. Hillwood Estate, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807.

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Tuesday FEBRUARY 27 Classes and workshops ■ Bring a sketchbook and pencils to the Luce Foundation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Center and participate in a “Sketching” Draw and Discover” event, taking inspiration from the objects on display at the museum. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free; walk-ins welcome. Smithsonian American Art Museum, F and 8th St. NW. 202-633-5435. This event repeats weekly. Concerts ■ In celebration of Black History Month, percussionist Frankey Grayton II and the UDC Small Jazz Ensembles will perform a junior recital. 12:30 p.m. Free. Recital Hall (Performing Arts Building 46-West), 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-274-5803. ■ Guitarist Jeremy Lyons, flutist Stephen Ray and cellist Peter Kibbie will perform 20thcentury cabaret songs by Leonard Bernstein, William Bolcom, Kurt Weill and Arnold Schoenberg for the Tuesday Concert Series. 12:10 to 1 p.m. Free; $10 donation suggested. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-3472635. This concert is part of a weekly program held every Tuesday. ■ Washington Performing Arts Gospel Choir will take a musical journey through the power of gospel music by a range of African American composers. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■ Georgetown University’s Center for Latin American Studies will host a presentation from

Wednesdsay, FEBRUARY 28 ■ Performances: Synetic Theater – known for its unique performance style that blends classical drama, dance and mime techniques – will perform segments of its award-winning productions for the Arts Club of Washington. A cocktail and hors-d’oeuvres reception will take place before and after the performance. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $25; free for members. Monroe House, 2017 I St. NW. 202-3317282. Augusto Lopez-Claros about corruption and its impact on sustainable economic development. 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free. Edward B. Bunn, S.J. Intercultural Center, 37th and O streets NW. Carmen Trigo at carmen.trigo@georgetown.edu. ■ Politics and Prose bookstore will hold a “Passion and Prose” panel including romance novelists Lisa Kleypas, Beverly Jenkins, Eloisa James and Mia Sosa. 7 p.m. Free admission. 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3541919. ■ Chris Hughes, a Facebook cofounder, will discuss solutions to inequality and his book “Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn.” 7 p.m. Free admission. Politics and Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Square SW. 202-488-3867. Films ■ The French Embassy will hold a

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screening of “Persepolis,” a true story about a childhood coinciding with regime change and war in Iran, adapted from a graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi, who is the film’s director along with Vincent Paronnoud. 7 p.m. Free; preregistration required. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. 202994-6042. ■ Maryanne Culpepper, executive director of the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, will offer a sneak peak of the films that will be shown in the festival this year. 7 p.m. Free. Malsi Doyle and Michael Forman Theater, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1000. Performances ■ The Shakespeare Theatre Company will present “Noura,” Heather Raffo’s play about an Iraqi immigrant couple whose lives are changed when they host a refugee from the country. 7:30 p.m. $71 to $102. Lansburgh Theatre, 450 7th St. NW. 202-547-1122. This production will run several times until March 11. Special events ■ The Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice at Georgetown University will host a reading and wine reception to honor the winner of its annual Caine Prize for African Writing. This year’s winner is Sudanese writer Bushra Elfadil, for his short story, “The Girl Whose Birds Flew Away.” 8 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Lauinger Library, 37th and O streets NW. Contact Patricia Guzman at pg654@georgetown.edu. Wednesday, Feb. 28 Wednesday FEBRUARY 28 Children’s programs ■ Children ages 2 to 5 and their parents have a chance to explore Hillwood through art projects and hunting

Classes and workshops ■ The Arts Club of Washington will host a paint workshop with Pattee Hipschen. Session seven of nine. 10 a.m. $25. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. Sessions run every Wednesday until March 7. ■ Stretch some muscles while surrounded by art at Yoga in the Galleries. Bring your own mat; blocks and blankets are also recommended. 10 a.m. $10 per class; $5 per class for Museum Members. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. Classes are held every Wednesday. ■ The Friendship Heights Toastmasters Club will offer tips for communicating more effectively in a friendly atmosphere. 4:30 p.m. First two classes free; registration required. Geico, 5260 Western Ave NW. Chevy Chase. 301986-3985. The class will repeat several times until March 28. Concerts ■ Bass-baritone Kevin Deas, the Cathedral Choir, 150 choristers from the Metropolitan AME and local D.C. choir members will perform a “Deep River: The Art of the Spiritual” concert based on the music of Harry Burleigh. 7:30 p.m. $15 to $65. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-537-6200. Discussions and lectures ■ Busboys and Poets will host a discussion on “Navigating DC Housing When You Have a Mental Illness,” featuring speakers from local advocacy agencies and nonprofits focusing on mental health issues and housing support. 6 p.m. Free admission, registration suggested. Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. ■ Sibley Memorial Hospital will host an informative seminar about hand contractures, thumb arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome with two doctors from the Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine group. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Sibley Memorial Hospital Building A, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. 202-660-6789. ■ Author Vegas Tenold will discuss his book “Everything You Love Will Burn: Inside the Rebirth of White Nationalism in America” and his research into the Klu Klux Klan, the National Socialist Movement and the Traditionalist Workers Party. 7 p.m. Free admission. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Jazz artist and composer Jason Moran will join poet Elizabeth Alexander for a dialogue that explores the intersections of music, art and social history. 7:30 p.m. Free. Davis Performing Arts Center at Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts. georgetown.edu. Films ■ Fifty years after the Tet Offensive, See Events/Page 16

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 15 Lynn Novick will join a screening and discussion of “The Vietnam War,� the 2017 PBS documentary she co-created with Ken Burns. 6:30 p.m. Free. Malsi Doyle and Michael Forman Theater, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202885-1000. Performances ■The Women’s Voices Theater Festival will present their 2018 Young Women’s Voices Monologue Competition at the Kennedy Center, where students will write monologues about “a time that gender mattered.� 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Theater J will put on a production of “Becoming Dr. Ruth,� a one-woman show about the story of Ruth Westheimer, who escaped Nazi Germany and worked as a sniper in Jerusalem before becoming a successful sex therapist in the U.S. 7:30 p.m. $20 to $50. Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-777-3210. This production will run until March 18.

Thursday Thursday,MARCH March 1 1 Children’s programs ■Hillwood’s March preschool series, “Fanciful Heroes,� will take children ages 2 to 5 on an imaginative tour of the estate that includes hunting for dragons and making hero’s capes. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. $25 to $30 for the series; $10 to $12 per session. Ticket admits one child and one accompanying adult; additional adults $18 each. Hillwood Estate, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. This program will repeat every Thursday through March 15. A series offered on Wednesdays will begin March 7. Classes and workshops ■A weekly class on “Basic Knitting: Casting On, Garter Stitch, Purl Stitch� will offer instruction for beginners who want to learn the essential foundations of knitting. 5 p.m. Free. West End Library, 2301 L St. NW. 202-724-8707. ■Visitors to the Phillips Collection will create an Emoji haiku inspired by works in “Ten Americans: After Paul Klee� exhibit, take an introductory American Sign Language class and learn more about Klee’s use of pictorial designs as part of an “I Saw the Sign� event at the collection. 5 to 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations strongly recommended. The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. PhillipsCollection. org/events. Concerts ■The Strathmore Concert Series will span classical and contemporary this month, featuring compositions by Beethoven and flutist Katherine Hoover. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free; reservations recommended. The Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, Bethesda. 301-581-5109. ■The National Jazz Workshop Big Band, directed by Matt Niess, will perform modern and classic jazz. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Cen-

Thursday, MARCH 1 ■Concerts: Join string quartet Quatuor Diotima for a performance that will include the world premiere of a composition from Rebecca Saunders, co-commissioned by the Library of Congress. 8 to 10 p.m. Free. Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. 202-707-5502. ter. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■Janine Antoni, who turns mundane activities like eating, sleeping and washing into sculptures, will give a lecture at the National Gallery of Art. Her 1993 project “Lick and Lather,� which consists of fourteen self-portrait busts made from chocolate and soap, is currently on display at the gallery. 3:30 p.m. Free. National Gallery of Art, 6th and Constitution avenues NW. 202737-4215. ■Former D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams and former D.C. Planning Director Andrew Altman will reflect on the city’s progress on creating mixed-income neighborhoods and reducing barriers to opportunity across race, education, income and geography, 10 years after the Williams administration. 3:30 p.m. Free; registration required. The George Washington Museum and the Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-9945200. ■Busboys and Poets will host author Joshua Clark Davis for a panel discussion on his new book “From Head Shops to Whole Foods: The Rise and Fall of Activist Entrepreneurs.� 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■Author Howard Blum will discuss his new book “In the Enemy’s House: The Secret Saga of the FBI Agent and the Code Breaker Who Caught the Russian Spies.� 7 p.m. Free admission. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Story District Top Shelf alumni will host a panel where they will share tips and tricks for crafting and telling stories. 7 p.m. Free. Story District HQ, 3329 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-630-9828. Films ■The Washington Jewish Film Festival will screen “The Boy Downstairs,� a romantic comedy starring Zosia Mamet about a young writer who inadvertently moves into her ex-boyfriend’s apartment building. 7:30 p.m. $13.50. Edlavitch D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-518-9400.

children under 6. $5 for children 6 to 18, $10 for college students, $15 for seniors and $18 for adults. Hillwood Estate, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202686-5807. Sessions offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until March 31. â– Every Thursday and Sunday until March 18, the National Museum of African Art will offer tours in French to celebrate the 2018 D.C. Francophonie Festival. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free; registration required. National Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Ave. SW. 202633-4600.

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Performances ■American University’s production of Othello will put a contemporary twist on the Shakespeare play by incorporating stage combat and solo saxophone. 8 to 10 p.m. $10 to $15. Katzen Studio Theatre, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. auarts@american.edu. This production will run through March 3.

Classes and workshops â– Classical painter Teresa Oaxaca will teach a figure drawing class for all levels using traditional drawing media. 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. $15 per class for Arts Club members; $20 for non-members. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. Contact Teresa Oaxaca at esaoaxacafineart@aol.com. This is a weekly session.

Tours ■The U.S. Botanic Garden will hold a special “February Snugglers� tour of the conservatory for parents with infants in a snuggly. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free; registration required. U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■Horticulturist Drew Asbury will give Hillwood visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the estate’s greenhouse for “ O r c h i d Month.� 11 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 1:30 p.m. Free for members and

Concerts â– The U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants will perform three 20-minute a capella choral music concerts for its monthly “First Fridayâ€? series. 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Free. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, 600 Independence Ave. SW. 202-767-4310. â– Join the Calvary Baptist Church Concert Series for performances of Albinoni, Strauss and YsaĂże. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-347-8355. This event is part of a weekly series. â– Wayne L. Wold will perform organ arrangements by Grieg and ClĂŠrambault, as well as original compositions,

for Friday Music at Midday. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-232-0323. This concert is part of a weekly series that repeats every Friday. â– Members of the National Symphony Orchestra will play chamber works at the Kennedy Center. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– In celebration of springtime, the American University Symphony Orchestra will present “In Nature’s Realm,â€? a classical music program inspired by humans’ relationship with nature. 7:30 p.m. $5 to $10. Abramson Family Recital Hall, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. auarts@american.edu. This performance will repeat on March 4. Films â– To kick off the 2018 D.C. Francophonie Festival, the Embassy of Switzerland will sponsor a screening of the Swiss psychological thriller, “Moka,â€? about a woman seeking revenge on her son’s killer. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Free; registration required. Alliance Française, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. 202-234-7911. The Current welcomes submissions regarding activities in D.C. for the Events & Entertainment calendar, although space constraints limit the number of items we can include in print. Items should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event and include a summary and its date, time, location with complete address, and cost to attend (indicate “freeâ€? if there is no charge). Also, please list a phone number for publication and to reach a contact person. Entries may be sent to calendar@currentnewspapers.com or The Current, P.O. Box 40400, Washington, D.C. 20016-0400.

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ABIJAH: a congressman’s trip from

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From Page 4 be a very thriving place. ------------------------------------A second letter from Bigelow describes Washington as it appeared two months after the Capitol and White House were burned by the British following the disastrous Battle of Bladensburg on Aug. 25, 1814. The bitter criticism of the presidential administration then in power found in the closing lines of the letter has a curiously contemporary ring. This second letter will round out our historical excursion to the Washington of two centuries ago in the company of Congressman Bigelow. ------------------------------------WASHINGTON CITY, October 2, 1814 This place looks melancholy enough. The walls of the two wings of the Capitol remain, but the inside is completely burnt out, and will probably be tumbling down. The house occupied by Gallatin [now the Sewell-Belmont House on Capitol Hill] is completely destroyed, nothing but a few of the brick walls remaining. The British passed directly by it on their entrance into the City, and being fired on from the windows ordered it destroyed. Tomlinson’s hotel which stood nearer the Capitol is also completely destroyed, as is also a house occupied by Mrs. Hamilton, in which I lodged the first winter I was at Washington. This house, some say the British burnt, others that it was burnt by the wretches who plundered it. This is the principal injury done on what is called Capitol Hill, and no injury was done on the Pennsylvania Avenue leading to the Presidential house, about a mile and a half, except the destruction of Gale’s types, etc. [Joseph Gales was the publisher of ‘The National Intelligencer’ newspaper. The British burned the newspaper’s type and presses.] The Presidential house, built of stone, like that of the wings of the Capitol, has its outside walls remaining, but the inside is thoroughly burnt, and much of the furniture in the house was burnt with it. The long brick buildings on each side of it, at the distance of about 20 rods [330 feet], which were occupied by the different departments of government, are also thoroughly burnt. Both ends of the fine bridge over the Potomac are also burnt - the end on the Alexandria side by our people, that on Washington side by the British. I have not been to the Navy Yard which was burnt, nor to the fort on Greenleaf’s Point [Buzzard Point in Southwest] which was blown up, by order from the Secretary of the Navy. The other ruins I have seen. The British officers rode about the City with as little apprehension of danger, as if they were in their own country, and Admiral Cockburn rode alone, through Pennsylvania Avenue,

Photo courtesy Chestertown Spy, 1793

This 1793 ad shows the type of boat Bigelow took on his trip from Washington to Alexandria. and without pistols, stopping frequently and conversing with the citizens. A number of women gathered round and expressed fears for their safety. He told them to be quiet, they should be more safe under his administration, than that of little Jemmy’s [a term of contempt used by James Madison’s political enemies]. I regret very much that the valuable library belonging to Congress was burnt, as I want the use of it. I regret also the other destruction which has been made, but not so much as I should, had not the hall of Congress been the scene of so much wickedness, had not the men in power perverted the principles of the Constitution to serve their own base purposes, and had they not made so cowardly and miserable a defence as they did. ------------------------------------Bigelow’s letters to his wife can be found on the website of the American Antiquarian Society, americanantiquarian.org.

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