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Modernized Reed, Garrison debut ■ Education: Elementaries

show off modernized spaces By GRACE BIRD Current Staff Writer

Students at Marie Reed and Garrison elementaries had a reason to look forward to returning to school last month, when both schools reopened after undergoing multimillion-dollar modernization

projects. Project price tags totaled nearly $100 million altogether: Marie Reed’s at 2201 18th St. NW exceeded $60 million, while Garrison’s at 1200 S St. NW came in at around $30 million. At Marie Reed in Adams Morgan, which offers an optional English-Spanish immersion program, the project gutted a 1970s-era open-plan facility and constructed a new gymnasium, cafeteria and

playgrounds, along with revamped classrooms and common room areas with new windows, furniture and floors. The adjacent pool was also redone and has reopened, and the building’s public health clinic and child care center are set to open this fall. During renovations, which spanned the 2016-17 academic year, students were bused to the former MacFarland Middle School at 4400 Iowa Ave. NW. See Schools/Page 3

Heating plant revision secures ANC nod By GRACE BIRD Current Staff Writer

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Saturday’s annual Celebrate Petworth event on Upshur Street NW included music, children’s activities, arts programs, history events, a dog show and fitness classes.

Plans to redevelop the long-vacant West Heating Plant inched forward last Wednesday, as the fourth iteration of designs for the proposed 110-foot luxury condo building won support from Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E (Georgetown, Burleith). Opened in 1948 and shuttered half a century later, the art deco industrial building at 29th and K streets NW has drawn divided opinions: Neighbors generally see it as an unsightly stain on the otherwise upscale Georgetown neighborhood, while some preservationists have argued that it has historic significance. In May, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved a proposal that would essentially demolish the historic plant to construct a new 10-story, 60-unit Four Seasons Residences building and an adjacent public park. The project would retain the heating See Plant/Page 5

Rendering courtesy of The Levy Group

The latest design proposal deviates further from the architecture of the 1948 West Heating Plant building, located at 29th and K streets NW.

New York coffee chain plans first D.C. shops

UDC offers further details on Van Ness housing plans

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By BRADY HOLT

After operating exclusively in the New York City area for more than a decade, cafe Gregorys Coffee is coming to D.C. The coffeehouse is making plans to open at least three downtown locations — 19th Street NW near L Street, 1147 20th St. NW and 1000 Vermont Ave. NW — according to regulatory filings and a report on popville.com. Gregorys Coffee is primarily a Manhattan institution, with all but three of its current 26 cafes clustered in the borough. The chain has attracted enthusiastic media attention since opening in 2006, with founder Gregory Zamfotis appearing in The New York Times, GQ and local New York blogs. “If you want to see just how much has changed in

would convert office building By GRACE BIRD Photo courtesy of Gregorys Coffee

Gregorys Coffee debuted in Manhattan in 2006 and is planning its first locations away from New York.

New York’s coffee scene in the last few years, stop by Gregorys Coffee,” the Times wrote in 2014, when Gregorys still had just eight Manhattan locations. “The company … has the familiar feel of a chain store: cheerful cashiers, enormous lattes, flavored syrups. But look carefully and you’ll also see a short menu of exceptional coffees from cult roasters, preSee Coffee/Page 4

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The University of the District of Columbia is continuing to pursue an effort to lease student housing in a building near its Van Ness campus, school officials told residents at a recent community meeting. Amid ongoing negotiations with Bernstein Management — the new owner of the Fannie Mae office building at 4250 Connecti-

cut Ave. NW — tentative plans have emerged regarding the building’s conversion into an apartment house. As envisioned, the university would lease 450 to 500 beds for its students above ground-floor retail space, starting in August 2020. Although the university leases a few dozen units in nearby apartment buildings for its students, it’s never provided a true residence hall. And that commuter status deters many prospective students, university board member Esther Barazzone said in an interview. “UDC has a lot of challenges to See UDC/Page 5

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SCHOOLS: Parents applaud changes to Garrison, Reed schools

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Ward 1 D.C. Council member Brianne Nadeau said she was thrilled about the school’s reopening — particularly because it was able to stay on budget. A number of District school modernizations have far exceeded their initial budgets — most famously, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, whose projected $71 million cost had risen to $165 million when it opened last month. “Someone has to be the bad guy from time to time,” Nadeau said of the D.C. Council’s role as enforcer in this instance. “For all of the schools that we’ve started in the past few years, we’ve really, really stayed on top of it.” In an interview, Katie Lundgren, Reed’s principal of four years, raved about the new facilities. “It’s just night and day,” she said. Prior to the renovation, Lundgren said, the school’s brutalist architectural style included few windows. Now, the space is flooded with natural light. Hallie Shuffler, president of Reed’s PTA and mother of 6-year-old triplets, said that

the school’s modernization has made a world of a difference. “It wasn’t the outside of the building that made the school what it was; it was what went on inside,” Shuffler said in an interview. “What we now have is this big beautiful space that is enriching the community, and enriching the experience.” Like many District schools, Reed has seen an uptick in enrollment — from 400 to more than 420 following its renovation. The modernized facility has a capacity of 450 students. Shuffler said that Reed’s image noticeably improved following the renovations. “Just being a mom in the neighborhood, I hear people talking about our school,” Shuffler said. “The reputation is changing a little bit — or a lot, I should say — which is exciting.” Meanwhile, Garrison Elementary hadn’t been renovated since the building opened in the 1960s, and many agreed the project was long overdue. Work there was done in two installments: In summer 2016 a stormwater management system along S Street NW was reconstruct-

ed and the school’s field was redone. The second phase started in February of this year and included refurbished classrooms; updated electrical, IT and security systems; modernized entrance and administrative areas; and the addition of a multipurpose room. The school has opened a temporary playground, because its field, playgrounds and outdoor classroom are still under construction, slated for completion late this year. During the semester-long construction, Garrison accommodated students in existing buildings and temporary trailers. Garrison — which successfully fought off a planned closure in 2013 — enrolled 253 students during the 2016-17 academic year, but its 384-student capacity provides room for enrollment to grow. Parent teacher organization co-president Jeff Simms said that the project utterly transformed the facility. “There were no windows. It was not a welcoming environment,” Simms said. Faulty restrooms doubled as makeshift storage areas, he added, and many classrooms were unreasonably cramped. To Simms, the difference at Garrison is stunning. Classrooms are brighter and more

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Garrison Elementary’s $30 million upgrade introduced more light into the aging school at 1200 S St. NW.

spacious, and new windows illuminate the building. And Garrison’s campus isn’t the only thing that’s new. This year, the school welcomed a new principal, Brigham Kiplinger, who has 14 years of experience in D.C. education, having served as assistant principal and teacher at District public charter schools. Simms has high hopes for the new principal, saying he is already impressed by Kiplinger’s communicative, organized style. “We’re really excited about the year,” he said. “The environment is really positive.”

The week ahead Saturday, Sept. 16

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education will host the fourth annual Parent and Family Engagement Summit from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW. Admission is free; for details, call 202-299-2093. ■ The Sibley Senior Association will host its “2017 Aging on Your Terms Conference” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Conference Room 1, Building A, Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. The morning session will focus on “Aging in the Community Setting,” and the afternoon session will focus on “Aging, Dating and Sex.” Registration is required and costs $25 to $45; for details, call 202-364-7602. ■ The D.C. Office of the Tenant Advocate will hold its 10th annual Tenant and Tenant Association Summit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kellogg Conference Hotel, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Ave. NE. The day’s events will include a legal clinic to provide attendees with an opportunity to meet one-on-one with an attorney to discuss their housing issues. Advance registration for the summit is required; to RSVP, visit OTA10.eventbrite.com or call 202-379-4591. ■ The National Park Service, the Rock Creek Conservancy and the DC Preservation League will sponsor a cleanup day at the Foundry Branch trolley trestle in Glover Archbold Park. Volunteers will learn more about the historic site and remove invasive bamboo. Tools, gloves and training on how to identify and cut common bamboo will be provided; long pants, long sleeves and boots or sneakers are required to prevent contact with poison ivy. The cleanup will run from 9:45 a.m. to noon; meet near Canal and Foxhall roads NW. To register, visit dcpreservation.org.

Monday, Sept. 18

The Ward 3-Wilson Feeder Education Network will meet at 7 p.m. at the Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. The guest speaker will be D.C. auditor Kathy Patterson, who will discuss her office’s work on improving school enrollment and capacity planning and on increasing school budget transparency. To RSVP, contact w3ednet@gmail.com.

Tuesday, Sept. 19

The D.C. Department of Energy & Environment will host a public hearing on the findings of the agency’s Reagan National Airport Airplane Noise Project. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at the Hardy Recreation Center, 4500 Q St. NW. ■ The Crestwood Citizens Association and the advisory neighborhood commissioner for single-member district 4A08 will host a joint meeting to discuss the neighborhood’s emergency preparedness plan, with a presentation by the D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency. The agenda will also include updates on the Beach Drive NW closure and issues related to Airbnb rentals in Crestwood. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at 1761 Crestwood Drive NW.

Thursday, Sept. 21

The Western Avenue Citizens Association will meet at 7 p.m. at Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Circle. The meeting will include presentations by Lt. Alan Hill and Officer Anthony McElwee of the Metropolitan Police Department’s 2nd District and James Sebastian of the D.C. Department of Transportation.

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District Digest Feds approve D.C.’s state education plan

The U.S. Department of Education has approved the District’s Every Student Succeeds Act State Plan, which is focused on continuing progress for all students and accelerating growth for those furthest behind, according to a news release. The plan establishes a common system of school transparency for all D.C. public schools, called the STAR Framework, which includes quantifiable measures that provide indicators of how schools are engaging and supporting students, and is intended to ensure that schools support all students — whether they need access to more challenging programs or need extra time to graduate high school. Also included in the plan are measures of preschool quality. The Office of the State Superintendent of Education has begun implementation of the plan, including development of D.C.’s

new state report card. Visit osse. dc.gov/essa to see more details. “The plan is guided by our commitment to providing equitable access to high quality education for all students and flexibility for our schools to meet the unique needs of all students,” State Superintendent of Education Hanseul Kang said in the release.

Coolidge High School renovations kick off

Officials broke ground this month at Coolidge High School, which is being renovated to modernize the campus and add a middle school to the site, according to a release. The facility at 6315 15th St. NW in Takoma will have the capacity to serve more than 1,100 middle and high school students when it reopens in the 2019-20 school year. “We heard loud and clear from our Ward 4 students, families, educators, and community members that they want a modernized school that offers rigorous aca-

demics and specialized programming,” Mayor Muriel Bowser said in the release. The $163 million project will include new spaces for the high school’s Health Sciences Academy and Mass Media Program, two atrium spaces, breakout spaces on every floor for small group instruction and collaboration, a child care center, a health center and an outdoor garden. As part of the project, the middle school is being built as a separate academic space from the high school, and will have its own school leadership, although the curriculum will be aligned with that of the high school. Initially, the middle school will open to sixth-graders starting in fall 2019; it will expand over the next two years to serve grades six through eight by the 2021-22 school year. Coolidge will be the in-boundary middle school beginning in the 2019-20 school year for sixth-graders currently served by Brightwood Education Campus, LaSalle-Backus Education Campus, Takoma Education Campus and Whittier Education Campus. Once the new middle school is in operation, those programs will offer only pre-K through fifth grade.

WalkingTown event returns this weekend

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Kreeger Museum set to reopen galleries

The Kreeger Museum will reopen to the public Sept. 19 with the first phase of its reinstalled permanent collection. This phase includes the museum’s main-floor galleries and focuses on 19th- and early-20thcentury works. Objects on view include an early portrait by Edvard Munch, two winter landscapes by Impressionist painter Alfred Sisley, a mature pastoral scene by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot and a Surrealist landscape by French painter Yves Tanguy, according to a news release. The 2401 Foxhall Road NW museum also features works by Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh. “I am thrilled to share this thoughtful reinstallation of our galleries with visitors,” museum director Helen Chason said in the release. “Reintroduced paintings will present new opportunities for education and research, while key works that have been relocated are literally shown in a new light in our Philip Johnson-designed building.” The reopening will also mark the unveiling of “Against the Day” by California sculptor Richard Deutsch, which occupies the North Lawn of the museum. “Against the Day” is made up of eight sculptures: five granite “benches” surrounding a central row of three geometric forms in white, red and black granite. According to the release, visitors are encouraged to sit on the benches and physically interact with the sculptures.

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“It is how the viewer sees them, their perspective, how they move through the space, and how the relationships change that are the guiding factors to the composition,” Deutsch said in the release. “‘Against the Day’ in its current location at The Kreeger Museum is my best example of that exercise to date.” The reinstallation’s second phase will open to the public later in the fall, and will focus on the museum’s postwar and contemporary collection. The downstairs galleries are closed as this phase is being completed. The sculpture garden and museum galleries will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

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pared to order on an AeroPress, a syringe-like brewer that produces coffee with unusual clarity.” A spokesperson for Gregorys declined to discuss the company’s D.C. expansion plans but said more information should be available in early October. Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B (Dupont Circle) is due tonight to discuss public space applications for sidewalk cafes at the two planned Gregorys locations on 19th and 20th streets. The former’s legal address is 1900 L St. NW, but the coffeehouse is slated for the 19th Street side of the building, according to ANC 2B member Mike Silverstein. Silverstein recently toured the two sidewalk cafe sites with the project’s architect. He said that

while he know little about Gregorys, he’s pleased with the plans. “Both of these should be positive additions to the neighborhood — eyes on the street and liveliness in the neighborhood are always good,” Silverstein said in an interview. “20th Street especially is somewhat barren of sidewalk cafes, and most of the buildings don’t really interface with the sidewalk and the street. … One of the things that’s challenging in this town is we have so many of these square glass-and-chrome boxes, and if you don’t have something out there on the street, it is so cold and so forbidding.” ANC 2B will primarily review the proposed sidewalk cafes’ impact on pedestrian access, and Silverstein said his visits to the sites suggested that neither location presented a problem.

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its identity,” Barazzone said. “They have great faculty, they have great students, but it hasn’t had a residence hall — that keeps it from being a more traditional institution and getting some of the best students who want the experience of living in a residence hall, not just commuting.” The university’s chief operating officer, Troy LeMaile-Stovall, discussed the university’s plans at a July 27 community meeting. But Fred Underwood, a senior vice president at Bernstein, emphasized in an interview that nothing is final. “There are a lot of moving parts, it’s been slow going,” Underwood told The Current. “We’re still exploring the possibility of converting the building to apartments and leasing those to the university. We don’t have anything concrete as of yet. We’ll certainly know in the next three to four months.” According to Underwood, Bernstein plans to attend ANC 3F’s next meeting, Sept. 19, to discuss the plans. The university will review designs with Bernstein in the coming weeks, according to LeMaileStovall. Given that the student residences would occupy expensive Van Ness real estate, the university is considering setting rental rates below market value to ensure that units are affordable for students, LeMaile-Stovall said. Designs for the “apartmentstyle” units with single rooms and suites are in the early stages, but they probably would be furnished, LeMaile-Stovall said. A faculty member would live on each floor to oversee the students. “Make no mistake, it means there’s somebody with authority in residence,” Barazzone said at the July meeting. Plans also envision a strip of stores and restaurants on the hall’s ground floor. While merchants are

plant’s approximate dimensions, its 29th Street facade, the structure of its existing windows and a stone wall at the perimeter of the property. Despite their support for these general plans in May, Fine Arts Commission members requested bolder architecture that replicated the old heating plant in a less literal way. The project team presented these revisions at ANC 2E’s Sept. 6 meeting, in advance of a Sept. 20 review by the Commission of Fine Arts. ANC 2E has also supported past iterations of the project. The building’s new design is indeed “less suburban” — as requested by the Commission of Fine Arts — drawing more clearly from its industrial past. The proposed east facade has been altered to add an exterior steel frame and

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The Fannie Mae office building at 4250 Connecticut Ave. NW is eyed for UDC student housing.

yet to be decided, LeMaile-Stovall assured residents that retail would be geared toward the community. The university is careful to call the building a residence hall rather than a dormitory, with its connotations of noise and activity late into the night. However, some neighbors were skeptical. “While student apartments is a preferred term, it is being run through a housing program administered by the University of the District of Columbia, not unlike a dormitory,” Shirley Adelstein, of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3F (Forest Hills, North Cleveland Park, Van Ness), said at the meeting. Many residents have been delighted by the university’s intent to expand its offerings and establish itself as a traditional four-year institution. “The community stands behind the university and its mission. We want to ensure the students are successful. The residential apartments should hopefully be an anchor,” ANC 3F member David Dickinson told The Current. However, Dickinson hoped designs would be “smart and creative,” he said, to minimize any vacancies in the hall. The university has a long road of applications and permissions before it can begin construction. Fannie Mae is scheduled to vacate the building by January 2019, and the university hopes to begin construction soon after, LeMaileStovall said.

large metal balconies, contrasting with its sweeping glass walls, while the condo’s north side is decorated with vertical rows of rusted steel, offset with sweeping window panels. In all, updated designs use a more diverse array of materials in an effort to better straddle the intersection of history and modernity. The planned 1-acre public park, which would sit on top of the building’s 80-space parking garage on the property’s former coal yard, also saw design revisions after May’s Fine Arts critiques. The Levy Group acquired the vacant heating plant from the federal government in 2013, and enlisted famed architect David Adjaye to reimagine the industrial site as a high-end residential property. The project has faced numerous design iterations amid conflicting opinions about how to respect a hulking yet historic

industrial building — and further hurdles remain. The West Heating Plant project has two upcoming appointments: with the Fine Arts Commission on Sept. 20 and the D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board on Nov. 2. The latter hearing will include consideration of a landmark application filed by the DC Preservation League. Early next year, the project team moves on to the Mayor’s Agent for Historic Preservation, who can allow demolition of historic buildings to accommodate a project of “special merit”; and the Zoning Commission, which will review the project’s size, scale, public benefits and traffic impact as part of a planned unit development. Levy said the project would break ground in 18 to 24 months, but declined to provide an opening date.

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A telling collapse

Neighbors along a stretch of 49th Street NW in Wesley Heights were growing increasingly concerned. A culvert pipe under the roadway frequently backed up, causing floodwaters to build up behind it. The road was deteriorating, and the D.C. Department of Transportation kept pushing back promised repairs. On Aug. 8, local resident Spence Spencer warned an agency official that “the area is a heavily flooded swamp and the road continues to collapse,” according to an email chain he shared with The Current. The next day, the official replied that 49th Street remained “passable” but conceded that “we noted some new erosion … and agree that starting the project this summer is important.” However, he added, “We do not have a start date available at this time.” It wasn’t long, however, before the Transportation Department had crews at 49th and Fulton streets NW — because, as neighbors had been predicting, the culvert failed and the road collapsed into a sinkhole. The result is an ongoing 16-week emergency road closure between Dexter and Fulton streets, which will continue into December. The Wesley Heights sinkhole is a particularly dramatic example of the D.C. Department of Transportation’s failure to proactively address poor road conditions. Complaints abound from around the city, as roadway improvement expenses increase. This ongoing issue prompts a series of important questions: When the Transportation Department invests in our road network, is the money spent effectively? Does the agency have adequate personnel to handle road repairs quickly? Is the D.C. Council providing adequate funding, and is the department giving appropriate priority to local streets while allocating it? Whatever the correct answer to those questions, the Transportation Department has demonstrably failed when it allows a city road to collapse into the ground — particularly since all parties were aware that 49th Street was falling apart. The agency also fails whenever it allows potholes to fester, or whenever it repairs them so poorly that they quickly form again. Providing reliable access to smooth, safe roadways is one of the agency’s basic functions, and the District has the cash to ensure it’s carried out. It’s just a matter of having the will. We’re heartened by the fact that the Transportation Department’s new interim director, Jeff Marootian, has served as a liaison to advisory neighborhood commissioners, and even served on ANC 2A (Foggy Bottom, West End) as a George Washington University student in 2001 and 2002. This background should mean he’s plugged into grass-roots community concerns. We hope Mr. Marootian’s actions reflect that potential.

Setting the bar

It’s easy to set ambitious goals. Achieving them is another matter. That’s why we’re particularly impressed with the District’s recent designation as the world’s first Platinum-certified city under the Leadership in Engineering and Environmental Design standards. As a news release from Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office states, “Washington, DC’s LEED Platinum certification recognizes the outcomes, rather than intent, of the city’s leadership in creating a sustainable and resilient built environment, which includes: reducing greenhouse gas emissions, supporting clean energy innovation, and focusing on inclusive prosperity and livability in all eight wards.” The U.S. Green Building Council has turned LEED certification into the leading standard for evaluating individual buildings, and it launched its new LEED for Cities effort last year. According to the release, the District stands out for supporting environmentally friendly policies; purchasing energy from sustainable sources; making it easy to get around without a car; and tracking data to ensure continued progress. “Washington, DC is setting the bar for smart cities all around the world by leveraging technology and data to achieve sustainability and resiliency goals, creating healthy and safe communities where citizens can thrive,” Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO of the Green Building Council, said in the release. “Mayor Bowser and the city are once again showing that our nation’s capital is performing at the highest levels and that its buildings, neighborhoods and communities are as sustainable as possible.” We applaud the District’s leadership on the important issue of environmental sustainability. We are the beneficiaries when our municipal government promotes eco-friendly policies, and we reap further rewards if our example is adopted around the world. We hope our government can continue implementing the bold visions of its long-term plans.

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t first glance, Karl Racine dropping out of any potential race for mayor suggests an easier road for Mayor Muriel Bowser and a tougher road for Vincent Gray if — or probably when — Gray gets in. Racine, the D.C. attorney general, would have split some of Bowser’s support among white and middle-class African-American voters, maybe opening a narrow path for Gray, the former mayor and current Ward 7 D.C. Council member. On WAMU’s Politics Hour on Friday, Racine declined to embrace Bowser. He has had many positive things to say about Gray’s term as mayor, despite the legal troubles that dogged his 2010 campaign and derailed his 2014 re-election bid. Racine is far better known and liked among politically active locals than general opinion polls show. He could stick to his own re-election race or, if inclined, add credibility to any Gray campaign. Still, several politically active observers say Gray would have a steep uphill battle against Bowser. But in the short term, they say he does benefit politically by even being seen as a potential candidate. That pays dividends even if Gray decides, against his heart, that a comeback race for mayor is not winnable. Bowser has said she is running for re-election. She is expected to formally file in the coming weeks. It’s also possible, some say, that Gray could make a turn and run against Council Chairman Phil Mendelson. Privately, Gray has told people that he would not run for chairman, another office he has held, but who knows what 2018 may hold? ■ Virginia governor debate. Who serves as governor in Maryland and Virginia is important to the District. From Metro funding to competition for jobs to other regional issues, it matters. Next Tuesday at 7 p.m., NBC4 will host a onehour debate between Republican Ed Gillespie and Democrat Ralph Northam. NBC’s Chuck Todd will be moderator. NBC4 anchor Aaron Gilchrist and Northern Virginia Bureau chief Julie Carey also will be asking questions. It will be broadcast from the Capital One headquarters in McLean. If you can’t get to a television, it will stream live on nbcwashington.com. Your Notebook may be tweeting live during the debate. ■ Sour note ’Skins. While the Nationals were

clinching the National League East playoff berth this weekend with a win over the Phillies (and a loss for the Marlins), the local football team fumbled and flustered to an opening day loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The bigger worry may be the loss of fans for a team that seems to struggle even when it’s winning. Washington Post columnist Dan Steinberg weighed in on this even before the dispiriting game. “I can’t get over the fact that the Redskins — one of the league’s glory franchises, one that has sought stars for 20 years, one that has a national fan base and all those shiny trophies — don’t have a single player in the top 45 of NFL jersey sales,” he wrote. And veteran Post columnist Thomas Boswell weighed in, too. He dismissed more than two decades of unrealized happy talk about a team turnaround. “And yet the happy talk dished out by owner Dan Snyder’s team is never true,” wrote Boswell. “In the past quarter century, only one team in the NFL has failed to win more than 10 games in a year: Washington. After Sunday at FedEx, the under looks safe again.” And bottom line: Maybe it comes down to Snyder. Steinberg quoted Eric Bickel of 106.7 The Fan. “There’s 100 percent been a degradation of the fan base under Daniel Snyder; there’s no question about it,” Bickel said. “They’re losing fans annually. They just are.” From the Saturday sofa: It’s amazing how many football players — college and pro — blatantly try to cheat by sliding the football beyond where the play stops. The sofa view says they ought to be penalized. The refs surely see it and slide the ball back. ■ A final word. A good section of hometown Washington said goodbye Monday to former D.C. Police Chief Ike Fulwood, who died Sept. 1 at 77. Fulwood served nearly 30 years on the force, stepping in as chief in 1989 just as the city slid into a horrible crime and homicide era. D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, speaking at the funeral service for her friend at the Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington, Md., offered a nice summation: “If D.C. ever needed a tough chief, it was in the 1990s.” Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR High school sports bring us together

Tailgating. Pep rallies. Friday night lights. The new school year is here! And that’s exciting news for student-athletes and high school sports fans alike. Research shows that being a student-athlete is about a lot more than fun and games. It teaches important life lessons, too. High school athletes have higher GPAs and fewer school absences than non-athletes, and they also develop the kind of work ethic and self-discipline skills that enable them to become more responsible and productive community members. Even attending high school sporting events teaches important life lessons. Among them, it

teaches that we can live in different communities, come from different backgrounds, faiths and cultures, cheer for different teams, and still have a common bond. That’s why attending the activities hosted by your high school this fall is so important. It’s an opportunity not just to cheer for your team but also to celebrate our commonality. And that’s something our country needs right now. The bond we share is mutually supporting the teenagers in the District of Columbia. We applaud their persistence, tenacity, preparation and hard work, regardless of the uniform they wear. We acknowledge that education-based high school sports are enhancing their lives and ours in ways that few other activities could. And we agree that, regardless of what side of the field we sit on, attending a high school sporting event is an

uplifting, enriching, familyfriendly experience for all of us. D.C. schools are not only educating our next generation of leaders but also providing a place where we congregate, where people from every corner of town and all walks of life come together as one. And at no time is this unity more evident than during a high school athletic event. This is the beginning of a new school year. Opportunities abound in the classroom and outside it. Let’s make the most of them by attending as many athletic events at the high school in our community as possible. Turn on the lights, and let the games begin! Bob Gardner Executive Director, National Federation of State High School Associations

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Police RePoRt This is a listing of incidents reported to the Metropolitan Police Department from Sept. 4 through 10 in local police service areas, sorted by their report dates.

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■ CHEVY CHASE

Theft ■ 5500-5530 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:45 p.m. Sep. 4.

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■ MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

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Burglary ■ 3200-3299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:02 p.m. Sep. 10. Theft ■ 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:50 p.m. Sep. 4. ■ 3000-3199 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:35 p.m. Sep. 5. ■ 3000-3199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:36 a.m. Sep. 6. ■ 2301-2499 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:32 p.m. Sep. 9. ■ 3700-3702 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 12:52 p.m. Sep. 10. ■ 2600-2699 block, Woodley Road; 9:32 p.m. Sep. 10.

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■ GEORGETOWN / BURLEITH

Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 1851-2008 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:11 p.m. Sep. 5 (with knife). ■ 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:12 a.m. Sep. 9. Burglary ■ 3000-3049 block, M St.; 4:57 a.m. Sep. 9. Theft ■ 2800-2899 block, Q St.; 9:11 a.m. Sep. 4. ■ 1020-1199 block, 33rd St.; 1:04 p.m. Sep. 4. ■ 1020-1199 block, 33rd St.; 1:15 p.m. Sep. 4. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 1:44 p.m. Sep. 4. ■ 2900-2999 block, K St.; 3:53 p.m. Sep. 4. ■ 3300-3399 block, Cady’s Alley; 5:09 p.m. Sep. 4. ■ 1851-2008 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:04 p.m. Sep. 4. ■ 3030-3099 block, K St.; 9:48 p.m. Sep. 4. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 3:45 p.m. Sep. 5. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 10:54 p.m. Sep. 5. ■ 3100-3199 block, M St.; 12:48 a.m. Sep. 6. ■ 3200-3223 block, Grace St.; 12:17 p.m. Sep. 6. ■ 1401-1498 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:04 p.m. Sep. 6. ■ 1048-1099 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:41 p.m. Sep. 6. ■ 3030-3099 block, K St.;

7:17 a.m. Sep. 7. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 1 p.m. Sep. 7. ■ 1048-1099 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:06 a.m. Sep. 8. ■ 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:06 p.m. Sep. 8. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 8:03 p.m. Sep. 8. ■ 3036-3099 block, M St.; 1:32 p.m. Sep. 10. ■ 1224-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:53 p.m. Sep. 10. ■ 1900-1979 block, 37th St.; 7:40 p.m. Sep. 10. Theft from auto ■ 1200-1299 block, 31st St.; 5:33 p.m. Sep. 6. ■ 3000-3029 block, K St.; 10:02 p.m. Sep. 8. ■ 3300-3399 block, N St.; 9:38 p.m. Sep. 9. ■ 3200-3299 block, Volta Place; 6:49 p.m. Sep. 10.

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■ FOGGY BOTTOM / WEST END

Robbery ■ 900-999 block, 23rd St.; 12:10 a.m. Sep. 5. Burglary ■ 2100-2199 block, H St.; 11:24 a.m. Sep. 4. Motor vehicle theft ■ 1700-1779 block, M St.; 2:17 a.m. Sep. 10. Theft ■ 900-999 block, 14th St.; 2:37 a.m. Sep. 4. ■ 1000-1099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:23 p.m. Sep. 4. ■ 2400-2499 block, N St.; 5:48 p.m. Sep. 4. ■ 2500-2699 block, Virginia Ave.; 6:06 p.m. Sep. 4. ■ 500-599 block, 19th St.; 3:42 p.m. Sep. 5. ■ 2100-2199 block, H St.; 9:07 p.m. Sep. 5. ■ 2100-2199 block, H St.; 3:35 p.m. Sep. 7. ■ 1400-1499 block, M St.; 5:43 p.m. Sep. 7. ■ 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:28 p.m. Sep. 9. ■ 2100-2109 block, M St.; 11:33 a.m. Sep. 10. Theft from auto ■ 1700-1799 block, De Sales St.; 6:56 a.m. Sep. 4. ■ 400-499 block, 14th St. Sw; 12:43 a.m. Sep. 5. ■ 700-799 block, 23rd St.; 10 p.m. Sep. 6. ■ 1700-1799 block, De Sales St.; 6:16 p.m. Sep. 8.

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■ SHERIDAN-KALORAMA PSA 208

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Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 2546-2599 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 4:05 p.m. Sep. 4 (with knife). ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:29 p.m. Sep. 9. ■ 1900-1999 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:35 p.m. Sep. 9 (with knife).

■ 1200-1399 block, 16th St.; 2:30 a.m. Sep. 10. Burglary ■ 1218-1299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:41 a.m. Sep. 6. ■ 2100-2199 block, P St.; 8:01 a.m. Sep. 7. ■ 2202-2299 block, Q St.; 8:54 a.m. Sep. 9. Theft ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:03 p.m. Sep. 4. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:05 p.m. Sep. 4. ■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 5:50 p.m. Sep. 4. ■ 1400-1499 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 7:14 p.m. Sep. 4. ■ 2200-2299 block, M St.; 6:57 a.m. Sep. 5. ■ 1700-1799 block, P St.; 3:42 p.m. Sep. 5. ■ 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 7:33 p.m. Sep. 5. ■ 1600-1699 block, P St.; 9:46 p.m. Sep. 5. ■ 2200-2299 block, M St.; 9:36 p.m. Sep. 6. ■ 1800-1805 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:18 p.m. Sep. 6. ■ 2202-2299 block, Q St.; 7:12 p.m. Sep. 7. ■ 1400-1499 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 7:42 p.m. Sep. 7. ■ 1800-1899 block, S St.; 4:48 p.m. Sep. 10. ■ 1400-1499 block, 16th St.; 5:11 p.m. Sep. 10. ■ 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:45 p.m. Sep. 10. Theft from auto ■ 1316-1399 block, 21st St.; 1:39 p.m. Sep. 4. ■ 1800-1899 block, Riggs Place; 2:01 a.m. Sep. 7. ■ 1300-1321 block, 15th St.; 2:16 a.m. Sep. 7. ■ 1800-1899 block, R St.; 9:09 a.m. Sep. 7. ■ 2000-2015 block, O St.; 12:16 p.m. Sep. 8. ■ 1700-1799 block, 21st St.; 5:48 p.m. Sep. 8. ■ 1900-1999 block, Sunderland Place; 1:13 a.m. Sep. 9. ■ 1800-1899 block, S St.; 6:10 p.m. Sep. 9.

PSA PSA 301 301

■ DUPONT CIRCLE

Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 1921-1999 block, 14th St.; 4:14 a.m. Sep. 9 (with knife). Burglary ■ 1400-1499 block, V St.; 10:01 a.m. Sep. 5. ■ 1400-1499 block, U St.; 12:06 p.m. Sep. 5. Motor vehicle theft ■ 1800-1819 block, 18th St.; 7:30 p.m. Sep. 7. Theft ■ 1700-1789 block, Corcoran St.; 8:27 p.m. Sep. 4. ■ 1400-1425 block, R St.;

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SPORTS PHOTOS 4:40 p.m. Sep. 5. ■ 1600-1699 block, U St.; 1:25 a.m. Sep. 6. ■ 1720-1799 block, 16th St.; 8:30 a.m. Sep. 7. ■ 1400-1499 block, Corcoran St.; 5:48 p.m. Sep. 8. ■ 1700-1789 block, Corcoran St.; 5:23 p.m. Sep. 10. Theft from auto ■ 1500-1599 block, Caroline St.; 10:38 p.m. Sep. 4. ■ 1500-1599 block, Swann St.; 9:28 a.m. Sep. 5. ■ 1724-1799 block, 17th St.; 10:24 p.m. Sep. 6. ■ 2000-2099 block, 15th St.; 12:26 p.m. Sep. 8. ■ 1500-1599 block, R St.; 7:41 p.m. Sep. 9. ■ 1920-1999 block, 15th St.; 8:02 p.m. Sep. 10.

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■ ADAMS MORGAN

Sexual abuse ■ 1900-1999 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:05 a.m. Sep. 4.

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Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 2500-2599 block, Champlain St.; 5:17 a.m. Sep. 4 (with knife). Theft ■ 2500-2589 block, 17th St.; 12:19 p.m. Sep. 5. ■ 2000-2099 block, Kalorama Road; 1:09 p.m. Sep. 5. ■ 2000-2099 block, 18th St.; 11:01 p.m. Sep. 5. ■ 1800-1899 block, Adams Mill Road; 3:16 p.m. Sep. 7. ■ 2480-2599 block, 16th St.; 6:12 p.m. Sep. 7. ■ 2000-2039 block, Belmont Road; 2:41 p.m. Sep. 8. ■ 1811-1899 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:34 p.m. Sep. 8. ■ 1700-1719 block, Kalorama Road; 10:38 a.m. Sep. 10. ■ 1737-1776 block, Columbia Road; 6:03 p.m. Sep. 10. ■ 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 8:16 p.m. Sep. 10. Theft from auto ■ 2480-2599 block, 16th St.; 1:03 p.m. Sep. 6. ■ 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 5:53 a.m. Sep. 10.

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■ LOGAN CIRCLE

Theft ■ 1200-1299 block, S St.; 12:06 p.m. Sep. 6. ■ 1300-1399 block, Riggs St.; 8:58 p.m. Sep. 6. ■ 1738-1799 block, 11th St.; 9:07 a.m. Sep. 7. ■ 1400-1499 block, 12th St.; 4:46 p.m. Sep. 7. ■ 1200-1299 block, 9th St.; 7:41 p.m. Sep. 10. Theft from auto ■ 1300-1399 block, M St.; 8:15 p.m. Sep. 10.

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The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at the D.C. Housing Finance Agency, 815 Florida Ave. NW. For details, visit anc1b.org. ANC 1C ANCMorgan 1C Adams

■ ADAMS MORGAN

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Mary’s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. For details, call 202-332-2630 or visit anc1c.org. ANC 2A ANCBottom 2A Foggy

■ FOGGY BOTTOM / WEST END

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Avenue Suites, 2500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■ second and final reading of a proposed agreement regarding George Washington University’s proposal to install a helipad on the roof of the hospital at 900 23rd St. NW. ■ community forum, including reports from the Metropolitan Police Department, the Executive Office of the Mayor, the office of Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans, the Ward 2 Education Network and the West End Library. ■ commissioner updates. ■ presentation by D.C. Department of Forensic Sciences director Jenifer Smith. ■ introduction of new George Washington University President Thomas LeBlanc. ■ consideration of a resolution recognizing the hard work of Britany Waddell, George Washington University’s outgoing director of community relations. ■ presentation by the American Red Cross regarding the organization’s relocation of its headquarters from 2025 E St. NW to 430 17th St. NW. ■ presentation by Akridge and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education regarding the development at 2100 L St. NW and the renovation of the Stevens School building at 1050 21st St. NW. ■ consideration of a resolution regarding ANC 2A’s position on a Zoning Commission application for a planned unit development by Boston Properties at 2100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, including consideration of public benefits. ■ consideration of a resolution regarding a public space application by the Fairmont Hotel for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe with 10 tables, 32 seats and four umbrellas at 2401 M St. NW. ■ consideration of a resolution regarding a public space application by George Washington University to install 36 “No Smoking” signs on the university campus.

■ consideration of a resolution regarding a public space application by Nobu for a new valet staging area with two spaces at 2525 M St. NW. ■ consideration of a resolution regarding the D.C. Department of Transportation’s Downtown West Transportation Study on the Pennsylvania Avenue NW and H Street NW corridors. ■ consideration of a resolution in support of a proposal to add service on the H1 Metrobus route. ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Fabulous Market for renewal of its Class B beer and wine license at 2424 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. ■ administrative matters. For details, visit anc2a.org. ANC 2B ANCCircle 2B Dupont

■ DUPONT CIRCLE

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■ public comments. ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application for a new Class C nightclub license for Rewind, 1219 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control license for a new Class D tavern license for Fantom Comics, 2010 P St. NW. ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application for a new Class C tavern license for Union Trust, 740 15th St. NW. ■ consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application by Granite LLC for a variance from the penthouse regulations at 730 15th St. NW to permit use of the second floor of the existing twostory penthouse as habitable space. ■ consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application at 1521 17th St. NW for concept review of plans to install a new storefront, roof and and rear additions. ■ consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for concept review of plans for rear and rooftop additions. ■ consideration of a resolution regarding the TOPA Accessory Dwelling Unit Amendment Act of 2017. ■ consideration of a public space application by Rockrose Development for a new driveway at 1900 M St. NW. ■ consideration of a public space application by the Embassy of Argentina to install a brick wall in the rear of the property at 1815 Q St. NW. ■ consideration of a public space application by Gregorys Coffee for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe at 1147 20th St. NW with four tables and 16 seats. ■ consideration of a public space application by Gregorys Coffee for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe at 1900 L St. NW with nine

tables and 36 seats. ■ consideration of a resolution regarding Brinton Woods Health & Rehabilitation Center’s certificate of need application for a change of ownership. ■ consideration of a resolution regarding the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation’s application for taxexempt revenue bonds at 1016 16th St. NW. ■ consideration of a resolution regarding D.C. Department of Transportation improvement projects in ANC 2B. ■ consideration of a resolution regarding the conversion of LED lighting in the “club central district” of ANC 2B. ■ consideration of a resolution in support of the electrification of DC Circulator buses that run in ANC 2B. ■ consideration of a resolution regarding the D.C. Department of Transportation’s 16th Street NW Bus Lanes Project. For details, visit dupontcircleanc.net. ANC 2C ANC 2C Quarter Downtown/Penn

■ DOWNTOWN / PENN QUARTER

The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, in Room G-9, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. For details, visit anc2c.us or contact 2C@anc.dc.gov. ANC 2D ANC 2D Sheridan-Kalorama

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. Agenda items include: ■ introduction of ANC 2D’s draft budget for fiscal year 2018. ■ government reports. ■ update on Belmont Road Park. ■ consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for an attic addition and roof deck at 2318 California St. NW. ■ discussion of street musicians and unreasonable sound levels. ■ discussion of the Spanish Steps hand railing. ■ consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for front-roof skylights at 2541 Waterside Drive NW. ■ consideration of a project at 1806 24th St. NW to expand/pave the front sidewalk and install new parcel cabinet in the front yard. ■ open comments. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact 2D01@anc.dc.gov. ANC 2F ANCCircle 2F Logan

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW. For details, call 202-667-0052 or visit anc2f.org.

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Eagles work to contend after losing stars By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

In 2016, Gonzaga’s offensive identity and production was easy to pinpoint — the triumvirate of quarterback Sam Brown, running back Tyree Randolph and wideout Max Fisher reliably lit up the scoreboard. The trio is now suiting up on Saturdays for Butler, Fairmont State and North Carolina State, respectively, which has forced a changing of the guard at Gonzaga. “There is always some turnover,” said Eagles coach Randy Trivers. “This year there is a lot, particularly on offense. We graduated quite a few starters on offense.” But Trivers said some intriguing prospects remain. “We have to grow in a lot of areas and grow fast,” he said. “The potential is there. It’s just a matter of maturing quickly, the leadership ascending, and the guys figuring out who does what best and for us as coaches to put them in the best positions.” Despite the loss of key contributors at Gonzaga, its cupboard is hardly bare. It starts with the team’s quartet of senior captains

— linebacker Jake Galli, running back Jason Labbe, tight end Robbie Mangas and offensive lineman Aidan Rafferty. “The senior class, you always hope that group replaces the group that departs,” said Trivers. “Every year there is a cycle with players going in and out. We have four strong captains that we feel like will do a good job of replacing the leadership.” Each captain has a big task. For Labbe, it’s trying to help fill the void created by the graduation of Randolph — the school’s all-time leading rusher. “Jason is an impact player,” said Trivers. “He will do a number of different things for us as he has done in the past. He’s different than Tyree. He is going to be Jason, and we are going to utilize his skill set. He has versatility to do a number of things on offense in the run-and-pass game. On defense he can do a lot of things in the box. He’s a different player.” Meanwhile, Rafferty steps into a key role as the team’s left tackle after Johnny Jordan’s graduation, while Galli and Mangas are expected to be “very good leaders and productive players on the field,” according to Trivers.

The biggest change on offense comes at quarterback, where freshman Caleb Williams earned the first two starts of the season against Gilman and Viera. While the Eagles’ offense is in flux, their defense has grown up after starting a slew of sophomores in 2016. Trivers pointed to junior Dean Ingram, who he said “has been a very good player for us. He’s a multipurpose player that will help us on both sides of the ball. We expect him to make an impact.” Meanwhile, do-it-all player John Marshall is a junior who has been “a very good player for us on offense, defense and special teams; we expect big things from him,” the coach said. With a blend of returning talent and new starters, the Eagles have seen mixed results so far. Williams introduced himself as a passer with a 75-yard touchdown pass to Dean Engram and a 55-yard scoring strike to Sydney Person. The freshman quarterback finished the day with 151 passing yards, and Person led the team with three receptions for 71 yards. In the season-opening win, in which Gonzaga topped Gilman by 38-0 on Aug. 26, Loic Sangwa ran

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Freshman Caleb Williams is Gonzaga’s starting quarterback this year. for two scores and Labbe added a touchdown. The Eagles’ defense created havoc including an interception by senior defensive lineman Malik Bridgeman. Gonzaga followed up the victory with a 21-6 loss to Florida’s Viera on Sept. 1. In that contest, The Eagles couldn’t find a rhythm on offense, but junior kicker Marco Kemp booted a pair of field goals to keep the Eagles in the game.

Williams had another strong performance at quarterback while completing 17 passes for 207 yards. The Eagles played New Jersey’s Peddie School on Friday and will host Jesuit rival Georgetown Prep on Saturday at 2 p.m. Gonzaga hopes its early-season lessons and non-conference schedule will prepare it for Washington Catholic Athletic Conference play, which starts on Sept. 29 against Bishop McNamara.

spotlight oN SchoolS British International School of Washington

This week at the British International School of Washington marked the second full week of school after the summer break. Students arrived back with renewed spirits and exciting stories, ready to tackle the academic year ahead. The first day of school began with an assembly. Next came gentle integrations into classes where teachers explained what the year would entail. However, as the days progressed, classwork and homework began to intensify — school was back in full swing. School clubs have also begun. The list ranges from academic activities such as Student Council and Model UN, to physical activities like soccer and volleyball. Year 12 and Year 13 students have also started sitting in on college talks for such institutions as Duke and New York University. The early start to this process is well appreciated by all students. Despite the laziness of summer, one important (and stressful) event did occur: Results of both the IGCSEs and IBs were published. The International General Certificate of Secondary Education is a curriculum taken by the Year 10 and Year 11 students, whilst the International Baccalaureate is taken by the Year 12 and Year 13 students. All students did

School DISPATCHES wonderfully and were congratulated by the entire school community. As fall approaches, many new and exciting opportunities will arise. However, despite school having just begun, the school community is as lively and eager as ever. — Ava Lundell, Year 12 (11th-grader)

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School just started and we have some kids who are running for our student council. Sydney Lieber, an eighth-grader, is a candidate for president and is excited about running. A poster she had in the cafeteria said “Are there candidates better than me? Probably, but they aren’t running, so vote for me.” I think she is really excited about running. Students are also running for the offices of vice president, secretary and treasurer. Our student council organizes the dances and activities for our school. — Sidney Gayle, seventh-grader

Lafayette Elementary School

We’re back at Lafayette with a new school year ahead of us. When walking through the school the first new things to notice are

the colorful, giraffe-length mobiles in the middle of each staircase — and that’s not all. There’s a new action-packed mural just outside the gym that’s amazing. Recently, two very eager students shared their thoughts about the new school year. Sydney Burgess in Ms. Skubel’s fifth-grade class loves the way Lafayette has so many options when completing assignments. She likes that she can tell stories differently than everyone else. One new thing Sydney noticed right away about Lafayette is the reading loft in the library with comfy beanbags on top. “It’s a very nice place to sit and read a book,” she said. Addison Anders, a fifth-grader in Mr. Gregal’s class, loves lots of things about Lafayette, but she especially likes the fact that Lafayette doesn’t have a dress code. “Sometimes you can feel more like yourself when you’re in your own clothes,” she explained. Addison is looking forward to all of the clubs that are available to fifth-graders, like the broadcasting club. Addison, Sydney and all their fifth-grade classmates want to welcome the new students to Lafayette. “We want them to feel comfortable here, especially the people who came from other cities.” Addison said. So, here’s to a productive, interesting, and

extremely fun year. Good luck to everybody as we dive headfirst into this school year. Go Lafayette! — Sonali Cohen, fifth-grader

Oyster-Adams Bilingual School

During the first week of school, Ms. Schuettpelz’s sixthgrade classes did this activity called, “Down the Drain.” The objective of the game was to get a golf ball into a bucket, but there was a twist. Students had to move around without letting the golf ball fall out of the pipe lines. If it did fall, they had to start over. Furthermore, the bucket was far away from the tubes. The materials used were PVC pipes, a golf ball and a bucket. Some of the pipe lines were different lengths. The rules of the game were: ■ No running, so that no one gets hurt. ■ Don’t touch the golf ball if you’re not the person that puts the ball on the pipe lines. ■ Lastly, we had to work as a team to win. Some of the strategies kids used included stacking the tubes to slow down the velocity of the golf ball. When the ball left one of the pipe lines, the other kids had to move to the end of the line to make it longer so the golf ball could get into the bucket and win

the game. We liked this game because it was fun and educational. It taught us that we needed to talk with our teammates and work together to achieve the goal of the game. — Gabriella Eversley-Holland and Melani Perdomo, sixth-graders

School Without Walls High School

Over the summer, Mr. Jason Bulluck, School Without Walls High School art teacher, and the STEAM Club received a grant from Deloitte and D.C. Public Schools to create a full-fledged STEAM classroom, referring to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. The room will accommodate the needs of all those activities at our humanitiesbased magnet high school. Mr. Bulluck says he is most excited about the Stratasys F123 3-D printer, a cutting-edge device that can produce objects made of many different plastics. With the major renovations being aimed to be completed after winter break, the classroom will be fully functioning for students and classes in early 2018. STEAM Club founder Ben Werb is “very excited for the next generation of penguin entrepreneurs to get to use the space.” The last proposals are being finalized by the end of this month. — Michael Edgell, 12th-grader

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hen the D.C. Council reconvenes next week after its summer recess, members will be entering the Wilson Building with a crowded agenda. The council faces consideration of a new teacher’s contract; review of the recently approved paid family leave law; and calls to ensure affordable

housing and reform campaign finance laws. The 2018 election looms amid recent scandals and an enduring perception of a pay-to-play culture in D.C. government — prompting some council members to prioritize bills related to ethics and politics. One pending bill, introduced in March by at-large member David Grosso, would set up a public financing plan for candi-

dates who do not take cash from corporations or political action committees. This measure was introduced in March with nine of his colleagues in support. There are also a number of proposals from Attorney General Karl Racine that council members will consider, such as barring contractors from doing business with the city if they have donated to a campaign or PAC. Another would close a loophole used by

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Council member Elissa Silverman hopes her colleagues don’t change the paid family leave law when they return to the Wilson Building. allies of Mayor Muriel Bowser in 2015, which allows PACs to take

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in unlimited donations in nonelection years. On education matters, the council will have to sign off before Oct. 1 on the first contract for D.C. Public Schools teachers in five years. Already ratified by the Washington Teachers’ Union, the contract upgrades benefits and gives salary increases of 9 percent over three school years. “Now, we look to the DC Council to act swiftly to adopt this contract to signal that we are all in for kids,” Bowser said in a statement last week. In addition, Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson unveiled his five-year strategic plan for D.C. Public Schools, which sets goals of raising the graduation rate and doubling the percentage of students who are college- and career-ready. Grosso, who chairs the council’s Committee on Education, has scheduled a public roundtable on Sept. 21 to discuss the school system’s guiding plan. On paid leave, which passed with a veto-proof majority in December, some advocates and council members are worried about reopening the discussion on how to finance the program. The law requires D.C. employers to provide eight weeks of paid family leave, six weeks of leave to care for a family member who is sick and two weeks of personal sick leave. After about two years of discussions, the council decided to fund the program with a 0.62 percent payroll tax on employers. Several proposals to amend the funding mechanism for the eight-week paid leave law have been proposed, most of them aimed at shifting the majority of the cost away from employers. These amendments have provoked some harsh criticisms; the D.C. Paid Family Leave coalition, on its website, warns advocates that “the program is already under attack from big business.” One proposal comes from Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh, who called for splitting the tax between employees and employers — meaning that even employees who live in Maryland or Virginia would contribute. Atlarge member Elissa Silverman, who originally co-introduced the paid leave bill with Grosso, countered that the change could be considered a commuter tax on out-of-state workers, which is banned under the Home Rule Act. “A bill that is a test case for a commuter tax is going to 100 perSee Council/Page CG14

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Local running group maps out a selection of Northwest’s best trail routes By GRACE BIRD Current Staff Writer

eith Knipling — a Naval Research Laboratory scientist and ultra-marathon enthusiast who serves as president of the Virginia Happy Trails Running Club — openly admits that 100mile races “can suck.” But the source of his motivation is simple, he told The Current: “Not finishing is a lot worse.” This level of commitment requires hours and hours of training, so Knipling and his fellow club members meet on Wednesdays and Sundays, often venturing into Northwest D.C. to train on its wealth of leafy, historic trails. Knipling runs about four or five times a week. Knipling runs his 8-mile commute from Northern Virginia to the Naval Research Laboratory in Southwest, and other times he will run during work. While joint pain is common among runners, Knipling opts for wooded trails and said he is rarely injured. As a former D.C. resident, Knipling has lists of favorite city trails, and his club has devised a number of District courses of a range of distances. One Happy Trails favorite is the 9.3-

mile Boundary Bridge Loop, tracing the outskirts of Rock Creek Park. The loop begins and ends at Peirce Mill, following the Western Ridge Trail up to the Maryland line, and then descending to the Valley Trail. A similar, slightly shorter version is called the 6.8-mile Lucky Seven that starts at Peirce Mill, follows the Valley Trail toward Maryland for 2.2 miles, crosses Broad Branch Road NW, meets Milkhouse Ford and finishes at the mill. Another of the club’s go-to trails is the Virginia-based Potomac Heritage Trail, where runners can log 19.5 uninterrupted miles along the Potomac River. The track begins at Roosevelt Island across the river from Georgetown and stretches just over 7 miles to Cabin John Bridge, where members usually turn around and come back. Runners interested in shorter distances might favor the compact Glover-Archbold Trail. The popular 3-mile track is nestled among several apartment complexes and busy roads, stretching from the corner of Upton and 40th streets down toward the Potomac River at 3600 Canal Road NW. The trail is rocky and steep in parts, so sturdy shoes and sunshine are essential for safety. Dogs are permissible if they’re kept

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The C&O Canal Towpath is a popular route for local runners. It is one of many trails convenient to Northwest Washington.

on a leash. For a longer, 10-mile version of the Glover-Archbold route, runners should begin at the C&O Canal in Georgetown, heading west down the towpath. After half a mile, turn left, descend a flight of stairs, and then take a right, enter a tunnel, ascend a ramp, and meet the Glover-Archbold Trail. Continue along the Glover-Archbold Trail for about 3 miles before meeting Van Ness Street. From here, runners should

proceed on Van Ness until reaching Connecticut Avenue, turn right, continue two blocks and turn left on Tilden Street. At this point, participants can run into Rock Creek Park, turn right on the bike path, follow the National Zoo, continue along the path and cross Calvert Street NW before exiting at Pennsylvania Avenue NW. To finish, runners turn left onto M Street and finish at the 3300 block. Or, for a straight and fairly flat shot, the C&O Canal towpath extends 184 miles westward — plenty of space for even an ultra-marathon. Meanwhile, the 10-mile Rock Creek Trail is a city track that is loved by many. The route is separated into two sections divided by Peirce Mill. The southern half runs 5 miles, beginning at the mill and finishing at the Arlington Memorial Bridge. The northern part is slightly shorter, spanning 4.6 miles from Peirce Mill and concluding near the Maryland line. Another popular route is the 11-mile Capital Crescent Trail, running between Georgetown and Silver Spring, Md. A segment of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad until 1985, the trail’s land was purchased See Trails/Page CG14

The herculean task of marathon preparation

lenging obstacle I have ever overcome, and as a sports writer it gave me a great perspective on very year in late what it feels like for an October, roughly athlete to accomplish a 30,000 runners goal. It also taught me descend on the District lessons that I can use, to run the Marine Corps both as a runner and a Marathon. reporter. It’s an event I used to As I devised my plan find more of an inconvefor running in the 42nd nience than something Marine Corps Marathon, to celebrate; the extra I consulted my running traffic because of road Photo courtesy of Madabolic coach — Lauren Cramclosures and the jamBrian Kapur works out at the Madabolic studio in er, owner of the personpacked restaurants and al training firm More sports bars — especially Arlington, Va. Miles — about strateon an NFL Sunday — were OK, but from mile 20 to the gies to not only help me were a major nuisance. I finish it was rough. My running finish the race, but to conquer it. was overweight and just wanted friends Jennifer Benisek and The biggest areas I needed to to watch football and eat my Teresa Green really helped push focus on were diet and crossnachos and other greasy food in me to the finish. I was running, training. peace — not wait for a bunch of but there was some serious footRunning 50 or more miles a fit runners to clear out of the bar. week inevitably leads to insatiaBut since the summer of 2015, shuffling going on toward the ble hunger. During my Disney that perspective has all changed. I end. See Training/Page CG14 That race was the most chaldropped 60 pounds and in the process became a runner. This year, I’m not dreading finding an Indulge yourself.... open table at the restaurants or The MALA Collection dealing with the traffic, because by John Robshaw this year I am going to be one of the marathoners. Since 2015, I have completed eight half-marathons (with another, the Navy-Air Force half, on tap for this Sunday) and a slew of 5K and 10K races. But marathonrunning is a completely different animal. I tackled my first 26.2mile race in January at the Walt Disney World Marathon in Orlando with a simple goal: to finish. I accomplished it with a less-thanspectacular time of 5 hours and 23 minutes, while stopping for a variety of photo opportunities 3301 New Mexico Ave NW • Washington DC /AbrielleFineLinens with Disney characters. (202) 364-6118 • abriellelinens@gmail.com @abriellelinens The first 15 miles of the race By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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new weekly farmers market opened this summer in Cleveland Park — adding further to the already expansive array of markets that bring vendors and locally based produce into Northwest. The new Cleveland Park market currently features 14 vendors, including Virginia-based family farm Garner’s Produce, which brings fresh vegetables; Kuhn Orchards, a fifth-generation family farm in Pennsylvania that features apples, peaches, pears and more; and Happy Hens’ Barnyard in Maryland, which offers fresh eggs. In addition, several local businesses and community members bring their specialties to the market, including chef Cagla Onal, who used to cook at Obelisk and recently launched her own business, Green Almond Pantry. The market also sets aside two com-

munity tables each week, one for a business and another for a nonprofit, where representatives can pass out pamphlets and chat with shoppers. The new market runs yearround on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the west sidewalk of Connecticut Avenue between Newark Street NW and the Uptown Theater. Susie Taylor of the Cleveland Park Citizens Association spoke to The Current about the process of establishing this new farmers market, explaining that it took a few years to get it off the ground largely because of concerns from Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3C (Cleveland Park, Massachusetts Avenue Heights, Woodley Park) that the project would harm nearby businesses. “We had a false start [in 2012]

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where the Cleveland Park Citizens Association and the Cleveland Park Business Association joined together to try and get a farmers market,” she said. “We were surprised when the ANC voted not to support.” Although they actually did not need explicit support from ANC 3C, they wanted the entire community on board — and so the project was dropped. But, when requests from community members and business owners began anew, they decided to try again. After conducting numerous surveys and polls of neighbors — which showed support for the project exceeded 80 percent — the market began to take shape. The Cleveland Park Business Association took the reins under the guidance of co-presidents Susan Lihn, owner of Wake Up Little Suzie, and Jane Treacy, coowner of Treacy & Eagleburger Architects PC, as well as association treasurer Pierre Abushacra, who owns Firehook Bakery. The business association hired Gloria Garrett — who also manages the Palisades Farmers Market, among others in the District — to oversee the new Cleveland Park operation. “We’re not looking to be a forprofit venture — we’re really looking for vendors who want to sell their goods, who are supportive of a community-based atmosphere. We knew that Palisades was very much in that model, so we hired their farmers market manager,” said Taylor. “She worked very closely with the co212-675-4106 CURRENT SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 4” x 8" 4C NP

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Cleveland Park debuted its weekly farmers market on the Connecticut Avenue NW commercial strip on June 3. presidents of the business association and its treasurer to select the vendors to eliminate negative impact to stores.” Garrett emphasized this priority, telling The Current she chose vendors that sell mostly produce and fresh food, rather than prepared dishes. “We’re very conscientious of the fact that we don’t want to conflict with existing businesses,” Garrett told The Current. “And the neighborhood has been very positively responsive so far.” Garrett encouraged vendors at the Palisades market on Sundays to also sell in Cleveland Park, and said that they’re happy so far with their sales rates at the new location despite starting after the peak season. The Cleveland Park farmers market debuted on June 3. According to Taylor, the project has been a huge success so far. “We certainly viewed a farmers market as a unifying force for the community,” she said.

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District fiction can offer a familar getaway By CHRIS KAIN Current Staff Writer

or many readers, diving into a novel is a chance for escape — an opportunity to travel to an imaginary land or a locale they’ve never seen firsthand. But fiction can also offer new insights into the more familiar. And for D.C. aficionados, there’s an array of novels and short-story collections that provide a look at the diverse communities that comprise the city today and have fueled its history. While some of the most popular tales focus on official Washington, the roster of authors writing about local D.C. has expanded in recent years — a reminder of the many stories to tell in the District’s diverse neighborhoods. Reading their work brings cultural references likely to bring a smile to locals — Woodies, Garfinckel’s, Riggs Bank, Peoples Drug, Stevens Elementary School, The Washington Star

and other nods to the region’s past. The streetscape and geography, too, can prompt a nod of recognition as characters veer from neighborhood to neighborhood. “It’s fun to read things that are set in a place you know,” said Ashley Bowen, a bookseller at Upshur Street Books and a Petworth resident. “When you’re so familiar with a city, that does add a layer of depth and richness,” offered Taylor Burney, events manager for WAMU radio who in the past has helped produce several shows on books that help build a better understanding of D.C. “Where you can picture the streets that they’re describing, some readers gravitate to that.” With the growing list of books about the city has come an opportunity to find new voices, Burney noted. It’s a chance to learn about a “vibrant part of the city you’re not part of,” she said in reference to Dinaw Mengestu’s widely hailed 2007 debut novel “The

Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears,” a look at the Ethiopian diaspora through the eyes of an immigrant who operates a corner store in Logan Circle. A few authors come up repeatedly when local literary observers are asked about fiction set in D.C.: George Pelecanos, Edward P. Jones and Mengestu are frequently cited. With “The Hopefuls” (2016) and “The Wide Circumference of Love” (2017), Jennifer Close and Marita Golden, respectively, have examined various aspects of the District. Close’s work mines the nexus between official and local Washington that helps shape both in varying ways; Golden finds a way to explore the city’s evolution through the eyes of an trailblazing African-American architect, now suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s, and his wife and caregiver, a family court judge. “It’s an extraordinarily diverse range of voices — people who have lived here all their lives, as well as recent arrivals,” said Jon Purves, director of marketing and publicity at Politics and Prose. While readers elsewhere in the U.S. might point to thrillers by James Patterson or David Baldacci as the quintessential Washington novel, residents here may be more inclined to look deeper, he said.

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Marita Golden’s 2017 novel “The Wide Circumference of Love” depicts the Reeves Center at 14th and U streets NW as the work of her main character, one of D.C.’s most successful African-American architects. For many, the book that comes to mind when seeking to learn about D.C. through fiction is “Lost in the City” by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward P. Jones. “So much has changed since that, yet so much remains the same,” Purves said. First published in 1992 and reissued in a 20th-anniversary edition, Jones’ tales offer richly envisioned scenes of AfricanAmerican life in Washington. He returned to some of the same characters in a later collection of 14 stories, “All Aunt Hagar’s Children” — a 2006 book highlighted by the library system’s “DC Reads” event series in 2015 as worthy of a citywide conversation. The book spans the 20th

century, with scenes that crisscross the city from Van Ness to Bloomingdale to Anacostia. Another writer known for books evoking D.C. is Pelecanos, whose body of work includes a long list of novels filled with local scenes. Faulted by some for filling his stories with street names as action shifts from neighborhood to neighborhood, he is praised by others for pulling off his narrative style well. “It’s no mistake that he does so much screenwriting,” said Burney. “He’s detail-oriented that way, and it works for him.” And his descriptions of 1980s and 1990s D.C. are “go-to,” in the words of at-large D.C. Council See Fiction/Page CG11

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Do I Need An Estate Plan? By Elizabeth Kearns This is a sponsored column by Furey Doolan & Abell, LLP, a law firm in Bethesda, Maryland. Do you want to have a say in who will receive your property after your death? Do you want to decide who will care for your minor children if you and your spouse die? Do you want someone you trust to be able to make financial and health care decisions for you if you become incapacitated? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need an estate plan. Without proper planning, important decisions about your assets, your family, and your wellbeing will be made by a court or state law. By creating a basic estate plan – typically a last will and testament, and powers of attorney for property management and for health care – you can make these decisions yourself and protect your family from unintended results and unnecessary expense. A primary component of an estate plan is the last will and testament. The main functions of a will are to name a guardian for your minor children, an executor of your estate, and to specify who will receive your assets. The guardian will care for your children if both you and your spouse die. The executor is responsible for collecting your assets, paying your debts, and distributing your assets to your beneficiaries. If you die intestate (without a will), a court will appoint people to these roles, and they may not be the people you would have selected yourself. In the absence of a will, state law dictates who will receive your estate. In many states and the District of Columbia, this means your estate will be divided between your spouse and children, or if you don’t have children, between your spouse and your parents. If you are unmarried, your property will be distributed to your closest relatives. By creating a will, you determine which beneficiaries receive which assets. A will also allows you to decide how and when your beneficiaries will receive your assets. In most states and the District of Columbia, if a minor child receives property from an estate, retirement account, or life insurance policy, a court must appoint and supervise a guardian who will manage the assets until the child turns 18. To avoid this unnecessary burden and expense, and to prevent your child from receiving a lump sum inheritance at age 18, you can set up a trust in your will to receive and hold your child’s share of your estate. The trust allows you to decide who will manage the funds, how they will be used, and at what age the child will have full access to them. The other essential component of the estate plan is the power of attorney, which allows you to plan for your incapacity. In a general power of attorney, you name an agent to manage your property and financial affairs if you become incapacitated. Absent a power of attorney, a court would need to appoint a guardian of your property who could access your accounts to pay your bills and use your funds for your care. A guardianship proceeding is a time-consuming and expensive legal process that is easily avoided by a basic power of attorney. The power of attorney for health care appoints an agent to make health care decisions for you if you cannot act for yourself. It often includes a “living will,” which is an expression of the type of care you wish to receive in an end-of-life situation. Regardless of your situation, creating a simple estate plan can greatly reduce unnecessary costs and complications and avoided unintended results both during your incapacity and after your death. Your loved ones will thank you. Elizabeth Kearns is an estates and trusts attorney at Furey Doolan & Abell, LLP in Bethesda, Maryland. She is licensed to practice in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. She lives in Northwest D.C. with her husband and 7 month old son.

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Broad Branch stream restoration wraps up By GRACE BIRD Current Staff Writer

nencumbered by much in the way of regulations, early-20th-century developers buried scores of D.C. waterways beneath office blocks and apartment buildings. Although the adjacent land wasn’t developed, a stream in the vicinity of Broad Branch Road NW in Chevy Chase was one such casualty — hiding for decades in a pipe buried under layers of dirt and grass. The unnamed stream that feeds into Broad Branch made its last appearance on a map in 1917 until it was uncovered in a $2.2 million “daylighting” project commissioned by the D.C. Department of Energy & Environment. The basic work of bringing the stream to the surface wrapped up in 2015, but the project wasn’t quite finished. The area around the intersection of Broad Branch Road and Linnean Avenue NW was infested with

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Interested community members toured the daylighted stream near Broad Branch Road and Linnean Avenue NW in late July. invasive plants and lacked amenities like trash cans and picnic tables. Katrina Weinig, who had purchased a Chevy Chase home in 2014 partially due to her affection for the nearby stream, took it upon herself to finish what the agency had started. “It is so lucky to have a 12-acre space in a city,” Weinig told The Current. “It immediately

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grabbed me.” Weinig enlisted ecologically focused landscape designer Darlene Robbins and Rock Creek Conservancy program manager John Maleri to help restore and beautify the stream and its surroundings. A healthy stream, Weinig said, could serve as a home for animals as well as a refuge for residents. “[The city] did a wonderful job doing the actual stream reconstruction,” Robbins told The Current. “But they mainly worked on the stream. So there was an opportunity to expand that work into the surrounding area and to turn it into more of a community amenity.” The team received a $19,650 “innovation grant” from the environment department in May 2016. Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3F (Forest Hills, North Cleveland Park, Van Ness) added $3,000 to that amount, to pay for a summer intern to help maintain the site. Casey Trees, a D.C.-based nonprofit, donated 100 trees to the project, a gift Weinig valued at $45,000. After an October kickoff with pizza, a site tour and an appearance by Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh, the team got to work. Across two days in November 2016 and April 2017, volunteers planted more than 150 native flowering perennials, grasses, sedges and ferns, all approved by the National Park Service. Through the efforts of Weinig and her collaborators, a host of amenities were installed on-site — including an entryway along Linnean Avenue framed by boulders and plant beds, pet waste stations, walking trails, picnic tables and a circular tree stump seating area built by a Boy Scout troop. However, a number of recurring issues pose a constant threat to the site’s sustainability. Deer, invasive plants, new development, sewerage overflows and native tree seeds encroaching on open land are obstacles that require constant attention, according to Robbins. “It’s the challenge for any of these kinds of projects,” Robbins See Stream/Page CG10

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D.C. offers variety of lesser-known recreational open spaces By GRACE BIRD Current Staff Writer

mid the bustle of the city, the District’s wealth of parks and trails could easily go unnoticed and become neglected. However, in recent years the city has seen a wave of activism around park conservation, with locals organizing “friends groups” and restoring unkempt green spaces, many with historic significance. Steve Saari of the D.C. Department of Energy & Environment has devoted his career to caring for District parks, and he has several pages of notes on his favorites, which span the entire city. “Sorry, I have a long list,” he told The Current. “Just tell me when to stop.” First up, the Columbia Heights Green — located at 3321 11th St. NW — is a small parcel of land supported by the nonprofit Washington Parks & People. The group hosts activities on the green for the community, such as movie nights and live music, and a portion is set aside for residents to cultivate gardens. Saari also pointed to Fort Stevens Park at 1339 Fort Stevens

Drive NW as a historic relic and a peaceful respite from the bustle of D.C life. Fort Stevens was the site of a two-day Civil War battle — the only time the war directly touched District soil. Confederate Gen. Jubal Early led the attack where President Abraham Lincoln came under fire on July 12, 1864, less than a year before he was assassinated. Similarly, President Lincoln’s Cottage on the grounds of the Soldiers’ Home is a monument to history that also serves as a retreat for residents. The cottage, which sits some three miles from the White House, was a retreat that allowed Lincoln to escape from the heat and the pressures of the war for three summers, and it also served as the summer White House for two subsequent presidents, Rutherford B. Hayes and Chester A. Arthur. The National Trust for Historic Preservation opened the cottage for public use for the first time in 2008, allowing residents to escape the heat and enjoy the sweeping lawns as the president once did. Some of the local parkland is more visible than spots like Lincoln’s Cottage — though it often goes unnoticed by the residents

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The grounds of President Lincoln’s Cottage, above, and Fort Stevens, far left, host frequent community events. Sherman Circle offers quiet green space. who see it every day. This includes the National Park Service properties found inside many D.C. traffic circles. Saari singled out Sherman and Grant circles in the Petworth area as particularly appealing for recreation, due to their large size and wealth of benches and greenery. “These two circles are so big that once you’re inside them they feel like a real park and you don’t notice,” he said. Residents even host a “Sherman Circle Social” each month, encouraging residents to meet and foster a sense of community. Anna Cooper Circle is another favorite roundabout of Saari’s. The tiny traffic circle is located at the intersection of 3rd and T streets NW, in the LeDroit Park neighborhood. The circle’s namesake, Anna Cooper, was a wom-

en’s and civil rights activist, writer, teacher and principal who served as the city’s first black assistant superintendent of schools. Cooper lived in LeDroit Park until her death at age 105 in 1964. Meanwhile, Crispus Attucks Park at 23 U St. NW is prized for its seclusion. The 1-acre park’s neat appearance, complete with flower beds and leafy trees, is the product of a determined community group, the Crispus Attucks Development Corp. The park itself was named after Attucks, an African-American freed slave who became the first victim of the Boston Massacre in 1770. Last month, the nonprofit hosted “Bloomie Nights,” with movies and music. Another of Saari’s favorite city respites is Spring Valley Park.

Nestled between 49th Street, Quebec Street, Fordham Road and Hillbrook Lane NW, the park is slated for revitalization in the coming year to address erosion caused by stormwater runoff. Perhaps one of the best-kept secrets in the District, Saari said, is Georgetown’s Volta Park. The park, located at Volta and 34th streets NW, dates back to 1769. Originally a cemetery, it held 3,000 people including soldiers from the Revolutionary War. John F. Kennedy played football there with his brothers. The park’s pool and recreation center were renovated and reopened in 2005, and they are supported by a friends group launched in 1995. “There’s an outdoor pool [and] so many little nooks to read a book,” Saari said. “But not many people know about it.”

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D.C. locals use city’s change as fuel for poetry collections By ANDRIA MOORE Current Correspondent

usan Meehan inched down her front steps, two of her own publications tucked under her arm: “Talking to the Night” and “The Color of Truth,” each a collection of poems centered around the changes D.C. has experienced since the Dupont Circle resident first arrived in the neighborhood in 1964. “We were the first white couple to move onto Corcoran Street,” she said. “Back then it was called ‘stab alley.’” Making her way toward her favorite coffee shop, she gestured to the street. “I remember when this entire block looked different,” she said. She has seen radio stores become restaurants, and coffee shops become apartment buildings. She has seen her community being built up as much as it has been torn down. At age 79, Meehan has no intention of slowing down. She recently won first place in the local DC Poet Project, which was created through a grant from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities. “One of the main goals was to encourage professional poetry experiences,” said project director Robert Bettmann. “We also want-

ed to provide opportunities for underserved communities.” The first-place winner was also awarded a book contract, which resulted in Meehan’s first book: “Talking to the Night.” Meehan has been writing poetry since she first heard her mother recite a poem at age 6. She

❝I write a lot about what I’ve seen and what I’ve felt.❞ — Susan Meehan wanted to study poetry in college, but her father wouldn’t let her, so for four years she studied political science and cultivated her love of activism, continuing poetry writing as a hobby. It wasn’t until graduate school at Boston University that her passion for all things word-related was reignited. “My adviser asked me to edit a book he was writing on politics,” Meehan said. “I enjoyed it so much that it both cost me — and gave me — a career.” Working as an advocate for citizens addicted to alcohol and drugs, Meehan served in former Mayor Marion Barry’s administration. She devoted her few spare moments to channeling her thoughts into poetry.

“I write a lot about what I’ve seen and what I’ve felt,” Meehan said. “My children used to play with a family of 10 on our street. One day, one of the children came running to me screaming ‘My mommy’s dead,’ and I rushed over to see that it was true. I gained eight godchildren that day.” Meehan plans to publish another poetry book, but says she Photos courtesy of Maura Way does not have a release date yet. After Maura Way dedicated her new nearly eight decades, poetry collection to the Chevy she is worried she Chase home of her childhood. may live longer than she wants to. phases of life. “It’s starting to look like I may “I try and piece together meanlive to be the age my father was, ing,” Way said. “And how where which was 103,” Meehan said. we’re from influences us.” Maura Way is another local Way now lives in Greensboro, poet who has used the capital’s N.C., but said every time she ever-changing landscape to her returns to her hometown she feels advantage. Attending D.C. public something is different. “It’s funny schools in the late 1970s, the because when I read my poems Chevy Chase native memorized aloud many people don’t realize poetry as part of her elementary or think of D.C. as someone’s school curriculum. hometown,” Way said. “It meant a lot to me because I Way’s first book — a collecwas so shy,” Way said. tion of poems titled “Another Way writes primarily about the Bungalow” — is set to be D.C. of her childhood and the released Sept. 27. The book is

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Car features you want in D.C. — and some you may not By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

n the rapidly advancing automotive marketplace, it’s sometimes easy to lose track of clever new features that can greatly enhance the ownership experience. And at the same time, some items that sound good on paper can actually prove to be a waste of money or even reduce a car’s appeal. While choosing the next car for your life in Northwest D.C., there are a number of amenities to consider opting for — and others that you may be better off without.

Features you may want:

■ Surroundview camera. While backup cameras, displaying the area directly behind your car as you reverse, have become almost ubiquitous, a growing number of vehicles go a step farther. Using a system of cameras on the front, back and sides of the vehicle, these cars stitch together an overhead view of your vehicle and all the obstacles surrounding it — curbs, walls, other cars, lane stripes and so forth. There’s also frequently an option to summon a conventional front or rear view. Put all together, a surround-view camera system helps you squeeze your car as close to the curb as possible or navigate a tight alley or garage. It also protects you against damaging your vehicle or anyone else’s. Most widely available on Nissan and Infiniti products, surround-view camera technology is spreading quickly throughout other brands as well, though typically only on cars’ high-end trims. ■ Emergency automatic braking. When cars, pedestrians and bicyclists are coming from all directions, it’s easy to focus on the wrong obstacle for an instant too long. An emergency automatic braking system can step in to warn you of an impending collision and even apply the brakes to lessen or avoid the impact. Emergency automatic braking is standard on most new Toyota, Lexus, Mazda and Nissan vehicles, and it’s commonly available as an option — though sometimes only as part of an expensive technology package or on high-end trims. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has convenient ratings of the effectiveness of each car’s system. ■ Full adjustments for the front passenger seat. While finding a comfortable driving position is understandably an essential part of car shopping, it’s easy to overlook the passenger seat. But in many households, important

members of the family frequently occupy the “shotgun” position. A height-adjustable seat is particularly valuable — a short passenger can desire a better view and a tall one might need more headroom. Furthermore, elderly passengers can benefit greatly by raising the seat to get in or out of a low car. Many cars include a passenger-side height adjuster only on their high-end versions, and some don’t offer it at all. ■ Hybrid powertrain. Gaselectric hybrids like the Toyota Prius are especially popular in D.C. — and not only because so many eco-conscious buyers live here. A well-executed hybrid is a particularly good city car because it can cruise and even accelerate gently in allelectric mode without burning any gasoline. Normal cars, even fuel-efficient diesels, get their worst mileage in urban conditions. And electric cars aren’t the easiest for everyone in D.C. to plug in. A wide variety of popular mainstream and luxury vehicles are available with hybrid powertrains, and they’re well-suited to Northwest D.C.

Features you may want to skip:

■ In-dash navigation system. While it may seem convenient to have a GPS built into your dashboard, most of today’s cars include outdated hardware and software that will only get older during the life of the vehicle. It’s particularly frustrating to input navigation directions in the D.C. area, because many systems force you to take a separate step to change your state before searching for an address or point of interest — a problem if you ven-

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Surround-view cameras, immediate left, conveniently display cars, curbs and other obstacles. But Northwest drivers benefit less from navigation systems that aren’t as smart as a modern phone, far left, or long sedans with big wheels. ture frequently into Maryland or Virginia. Google Maps or another smartphone app can often correctly guess a desired destination once you’ve put in just two or three characters. That said, there are now many cars that allow the best of both worlds: Choose an infotainment system with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto compatibility, and certain apps from your cellphone — including navigation — can work through the car’s big handy screen. ■ Sport-tuned suspension and big wheels. Many car reviewers lavish praise upon “sport packages,” which tighten up a car’s suspension and often include grippier tires for higher handling limits during hard driving. And big wheels often look like the perfect fit for a stylish car, or may even be automatically bundled with other desirable luxury features. But the suspension revisions and big wheels can result in a bumpy ride quality on the District’s potholes. Moreover, it’s nearly impossible to reach a car’s handling limits on D.C. streets, and the big wheels are at greater risk of damage. ■ Sedan body style. Fourdoor sedans are a staple of American transportation. But if you need to look for scarce street parking, or you’d otherwise benefit from the smallest car that’s

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D.C. wins honors as world’s first LEED Platinum city

The District has been named the first LEED Platinum city in the world by the U.S. Green Building Council, according to a release from Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office. LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the world’s most widely used rating system for eco-friendly “green” buildings. Last year, the council launched LEED for Cities, which focuses on outcomes from ongoing sustainability efforts across a variety of metrics, including energy, water, waste, transportation and human experience, such

TheW CurrenT ■, CsommuniTy Guide 2017the Current ednesday eptember 13, 2017 as education, prosperity, equity, and health and safety. The certification recognizes the District for creating a sustainable and resilient built environment, which includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions, supporting clean energy innovation and focusing on inclusive prosperity and livability across all wards, according to the release. The release also cites several environmental achievements the Bowser administration has achieved since the mayor took office in January 2015. The city has released the Climate Ready DC plan; entered into one of the largest municipal onsite solar projects in the country; completed the largest wind power pur-

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Curbside compost seen as feasible but costly in D.C.

A newly released study looks at the potential for expanding D.C. composting through a city-run curbside collection program and building a new local composting facility. The report (available at dpw.dc.gov/ compostfeasibilitystudy) recommends the most efficient ways to move forward with such a scheme, such as collecting food

waste and yard waste at the same time, and using a covered and aerated composting method that helps control odors and nuisance. The Resource Recycling Systems firm conducted the composting feasibility study for the D.C. Department of Public Works. The report recommends eventually building a large-scale centralized facility within the District to avoid the high costs of transferring compost material to existing facilities in Maryland and Virginia. A D.C. composting program would still face high costs, though, due to challenges like collection trucks that can’t be updated to the preferred fully automated mode due to limited space in D.C. alleys.

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said. “But if you don’t have maintenance as part of it, it’s going to struggle and certainly not meet its full potential.” When the team’s second grant application was rejected this year, Weinig and Robbins’ efforts ground to a halt. However, while funding has dried up, Robbins is hopeful that “ready made” community groups, like churches and schools, will continue tending to the stream. “It’s not just up to any individual or the government to maintain,” Robbins said. “It would be really nice if the community is invested enough in the site to keep it up.” Going forward, the Rock Creek Conservancy plans to visit the site “every two to three months,” according to Maleri. The conservancy also hosts volunteer groups, including offices, schools and churches. Real estate company Middleburg spent a Friday morning plucking weeds and clearing trash from the park. Additionally, site tours are readily available for any interested residents. Steve Saari, restoration branch chief at the Department of Energy & Environment, has worked on the site for many

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years and is “always willing” to show residents around, he said in an interview. Saari held a public tour July 21 that drew a handful of people despite steamy weather. Founding conservancy board member Steve Dryden was invested in the project from its conception, and while he is proud of the newly recovered stream, he isn’t satisfied yet. Next, he hopes to convince the D.C. Department of Transportation to “finally” repair run-down bridges in the area. “You nag endlessly about it but nothing gets done,” Dryden told The Current. “It’s not a very visible part of the park, so people kind of ignore it. It’s embarrassing.”

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member Elissa Silverman. Some writers who live in D.C. now or who spent many years here find a certain freedom in setting their stories in a locale they know well, seeing it as a way to “free their creative juices” to focus on character and plot and to avoid having to worry about getting details wrong, Burney said. But other authors prefer not to write about what they know, she noted. When writing about D.C., that can carry a risk. “In towns like D.C., people know the geography,” said Bowen. “If you get it wrong, they’ll notice.” Such sentiments may help fuel a distinction laid out by Purves: the books that use D.C. as a backdrop versus those that get to the heart of people’s lives here. “I think there is a growing appreciation in D.C. for stories that are grounded and rooted in the city,” he said. “People appreciate seeing their lives portrayed, and their neighborhoods portrayed.” The depictions can often include references likely to resonate particularly with Washingtonians. Golden, for instance, introduces one character in “The Wide Circumference of Love” as “the son of a ‘Gold Coast’ family, one

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of the black families that lived along Washington’s Sixteenth Street, home to the president of Howard University, black members of the president’s cabinet, and the city’s black upper crust” — and another character as having grown up in Congress Heights and Petworth amid perceptions of 16th Street “as though it were an Alpine principality, a mythical land whose black population breathed a rarified air.” Readers can also encounter reminders that current arguments or debates are in fact nothing new. Published in 1997, former Washington journalist Ward Just’s epic novel “Echo House” — a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction — includes an emigre from the north in the 1930s who hoped to “introduce New York’s cosmopolitan spirit to the monotonous city of government.” In a scene set in Georgetown in the 1970s, Just references “the sudden jarring chaos of jet engines as aircraft descended over Georgetown University and the Potomac River” as well as “beer cans here and there in the gutter, debris from university revels the night before.” As with tales about faraway locales, novels and stories set close to home are likely to offer meandering paths and unexpected detours.

Favorite tales set in D.C. Tayla Burney of WAMU 88.5 Radio: ■ “The Ways of the Dead,” “Murder, D.C.” and “Only the Hunted Run” (“The Sully Carter Series”) by Neely Tucker: “This trio of novels represents the fiction I’ve found most authentically captures the District in its full, complicated glory. It focuses not on the nation’s capital, but on the real neighborhoods we all live in, love and know. At the center is Sully Carter — a war correspondent back stateside working for the Post (much like his author). His reporting on crime allows for exploration of issues like gentrification, the legacy of the crack epidemic in the city, mental health, race and much, much more. They’re full of great characters and manage to be both fun and insightful at the same time.” ■ “The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears” by Dinaw Mengestu: “This region is home to the largest Ethiopian diaspora community outside of the African continent and this novel is a great glimpse into that world. Mengestu is a talented writer and his exploration of race, place, and culture will stay with you and change the way you look at D.C.’s streets.” ■ “The Hopefuls” by Jennifer Close: “This novel is a great look at the transient, political populace of the city by a local who knows. Close tells the story of a couple that come to town as part of the Obama administration — high on the promise of hope and change. They find a more down to earth reality of life in the District as they navigate personal relationships that blur along political lines.” At-large D.C. Council member Elissa Silverman: ■ “The Sweet Forever,” “Soul Circus” and “Right as Rain” by George Pelecanos: “If you want to learn about 1980s and 1990s D.C., he is go-to. Sometimes I think his interpretations are a bit simplistic, but still good. Plus, I’ve met George and he is a super nice guy. I wrote about his mom for the Post. He grew up in Mount

Pleasant but now lives in Silver Spring.” ■ “Lost in the City” by Edward P. Jones: “A great group of short stories.” Jon Purves of Politics and Prose: ■ “The Hopefuls” by Jennifer Close ■ “The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears” by Dinaw Mengestu ■ “Hard Revolution” by George Pelecanos ■ “Lost in the City” by Edward P. Jones ■ “The Cutaway” by Christina Kovac ■ “Here I Am” by Jonathan Safran Foer Ashley Bowen of Upshur Street Books: ■ “The Hopefuls” by Jennifer Close ■ “The Wide Circumference of Love” by Marita Golden ■ “The Inner Circle,” “The Fifth Assassin” and “The President’s Shadow” (“The Culper Ring Series”) by Brad Meltzer ■ “Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese ■ “The Sully Carter Series” by Neely Tucker ■ Plus a poetry selection: “Drum Taps” by Walt Whitman Popular fiction set in D.C., courtesy of the D.C. Public Library: ■ “All Aunt Hagar’s Children” by Edward P. Jones ■ “The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears” by Dinaw Mengestu ■ “Flying Home: Seven Stories of the Secret City” by David Nicholson ■ “Hard Revolution” by George Pelecanos ■ “Here I Am” by Jonathan Safran Foer ■ “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown ■ “Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker” by Jennifer Chiaverini ■ “River, Cross My Heart” by Breena Clarke ■ “You Are the Love of My Life” by Susan Richards Shreve ■ “When Washington Was in Vogue: A Love Story (A Lost Novel of the Harlem Renaissance)” by Edward Christopher Williams

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WARD 1

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CHARTER D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CHARTER

WARD 2 WARD 3

D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Percentage at level 4+

Percentage at level 3+

Percentage at Level 1

Percentage at Level 2

Percentage at Level 3

Percentage at Level 4

Percentage at Level 5

Total valid test takers

30.0%

28.4%

53.9%

20.1%

26.0%

25.5%

23.0%

5.4%

204

Benjamin Banneker Academic High School

61.5%

53.8%

91.7%

0.0%

8.3%

37.9%

51.5%

2.3%

132

Bruce Monroe Elementary School at Park View

25.1%

35.6%

61.3%

17.2%

21.5%

25.8%

30.7%

4.9%

163

Cardozo Education Campus

2.2%

3.7%

11.8%

48.0%

40.2%

8.1%

3.7%

0.0%

246

Cleveland Elementary School

33.3%

28.4%

56.9%

16.4%

26.7%

28.4%

24.1%

4.3%

116

Columbia Heights Education Campus

5.3%

13.8%

40.1%

22.0%

37.9%

26.3%

12.8%

1.0%

499

H.D. Cooke Elementary School

34.1%

41.4%

66.4%

15.1%

18.4%

25.0%

38.2%

3.3%

152

Marie Reed Elementary School

42.4%

46.0%

74.8%

5.0%

20.1%

28.8%

42.4%

3.6%

139

Tubman Elementary School

18.2%

19.7%

50.7%

11.8%

37.6%

31.0%

17.9%

1.7%

229

0.0%

64.5%

35.5%

0.0%

Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy Chavez Prep

6.9%

6.6%

33.6%

31.4%

35.0%

27.0%

6.2%

0.4%

226

DC International School

34.4%

41.1%

73.5%

9.7%

16.7%

32.5%

33.9%

7.2%

431

E.L. Haynes Public Charter School Middle School

24.0%

19.8%

54.0%

17.4%

28.6%

34.2%

19.2%

0.6%

339

Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science

18.4%

23.3%

50.4%

17.6%

32.1%

27.1%

21.8%

1.5%

262

Meridian Public Charter School

12.6%

11.0%

34.6%

31.4%

34.0%

23.6%

10.4%

0.6%

309

Duke Ellington School of the Arts

8.8%

9.7%

51.7%

9.7%

38.6%

42.1%

9.7%

0.0%

145

Garrison Elementary School

19.0%

15.4%

32.3%

35.4%

32.3%

16.9%

15.4%

0.0%

Hardy Middle School

31.3%

30.9%

60.2%

16.0%

23.7%

29.4%

27.9%

3.0%

337

Hyde-Addison Elementary School

72.7%

61.4%

78.9%

3.5%

17.5%

43.9%

17.5%

114

Ross Elementary School

74.5%

85.0%

98.3%

1.7%

0.0%

13.3%

56.7%

28.3%

School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens

25.0%

35.6%

67.8%

14.9%

17.2%

32.2%

30.7%

5.0%

261

School Without Walls High School

52.1%

68.7%

90.3%

3.0%

6.7%

21.6%

60.4%

8.2%

134

Thomson Elementary School

43.4%

46.7%

70.5%

9.0%

20.5%

23.8%

43.4%

3.3%

122

BASIS DC Public Charter School

60.5%

59.0%

86.1%

3.3%

10.7%

27.0%

45.5%

13.5%

488

n/a

65.1%

87.3%

4.2%

8.5%

22.2%

55.7%

9.4%

212

KIPP DC Heights Academy Public Charter School Deal Middle School

50.3%

55.1%

81.8%

6.4%

11.9%

26.7%

46.5%

8.6%

1,425

Eaton Elementary School

70.8%

70.0%

91.2%

1.4%

7.4%

21.2%

47.9%

22.1%

217

Hearst Elementary School

56.3%

61.1%

85.0%

0.9%

14.2%

23.9%

43.4%

17.7%

113

Janney Elementary School

76.9%

80.3%

94.5%

0.3%

5.2%

14.2%

55.5%

24.8%

310

Key Elementary School

72.3%

69.3%

89.5%

1.3%

9.2%

20.3%

49.0%

20.3%

153

Mann Elementary School

76.7%

75.8%

93.9%

0.0%

6.1%

18.2%

56.1%

19.7%

132

Murch Elementary School

70.2%

72.6%

88.3%

5.7%

6.1%

15.7%

54.3%

18.3%

230

Oyster-Adams Bilingual School

53.6%

55.9%

84.5%

3.8%

11.8%

28.6%

46.1%

9.8%

399

Stoddert Elementary School

75.9%

83.8%

96.8%

0.5%

2.7%

13.0%

48.1%

35.7%

185

Wilson High School

18.4%

21.7%

50.1%

15.6%

34.3%

28.4%

19.9%

1.8%

437

33.8%

70.6%

7.9%

21.5%

36.8%

31.6%

2.2%

228

Barnard Elementary School

CHARTER

Percentage at level 4+

Bancroft Elementary School at Sharpe

Washington Metropolitan High School

WARD 4

2016-17

Brightwood Education Campus

20.4%

27.2%

49.7%

22.1%

28.2%

22.6%

25.9%

1.3%

390

Coolidge High School

0.0%

1.4%

12.5%

40.3%

47.2%

11.1%

1.4%

0.0%

Dorothy I. Height Elementary School

19.5%

30.4%

59.6%

18.1%

22.2%

29.2%

24.0%

6.4%

171

Lafayette Elementary School

82.6%

82.4%

93.9%

1.4%

4.7%

11.5%

52.7%

29.7%

279

LaSalle Backus Education Campus

13.2%

14.6%

36.5%

32.8%

30.7%

21.9%

14.6%

0.0%

192

n/a

7.9%

38.1%

20.6%

41.3%

30.2%

7.9%

0.0%

Powell Elementary School

28.1%

37.4%

62.1%

12.8%

25.1%

24.6%

34.4%

3.1%

195

Raymond Education Campus

16.0%

19.5%

51.2%

20.1%

28.7%

31.7%

18.1%

1.4%

293

Roosevelt High School

0.6%

3.9%

17.2%

29.7%

53.1%

13.3%

3.9%

0.0%

128

Shepherd Elementary School

47.8%

52.6%

80.5%

8.3%

11.3%

27.8%

39.8%

12.8%

133

Takoma Education Campus

11.5%

16.1%

35.0%

29.0%

35.9%

18.9%

13.4%

2.8%

217

Truesdell Education Campus

16.1%

20.1%

42.0%

29.6%

28.4%

21.9%

19.2%

0.9%

338

West Education Campus

24.6%

31.6%

62.5%

14.7%

22.8%

30.9%

27.2%

4.4%

136

Whittier Education Campus

10.9%

25.3%

59.3%

16.0%

24.7%

34.0%

23.5%

1.9%

162

Capital City Public Charter School High School

8.9%

7.0%

39.5%

17.4%

43.0%

32.6%

7.0%

0.0%

Capital City Public Charter School Lower School

26.7%

29.0%

54.0%

18.0%

28.0%

25.0%

27.0%

2.0%

100

Capital City Public Charter School Middle School

17.2%

19.6%

47.6%

19.6%

32.8%

28.1%

17.0%

2.5%

317

Center City Public Charter School Brightwood

30.2%

34.7%

69.4%

11.8%

18.8%

34.7%

29.2%

5.6%

144

Center City Public Charter School Petworth

24.8%

23.1%

54.5%

21.0%

24.5%

31.5%

19.6%

3.5%

143

E.L. Haynes Public Charter School Elementary School

40.0%

46.9%

68.4%

16.3%

15.3%

21.4%

36.7%

10.2%

E.L. Haynes Public Charter School High School

10.5%

19.7%

47.5%

11.5%

41.0%

27.9%

19.7%

0.0%

122

Friendship Public Charter School Online

24.2%

22.0%

57.3%

15.9%

26.8%

35.4%

20.7%

1.2%

Hope Community Public Charter School Lamond

23.8%

17.5%

57.5%

10.0%

32.5%

40.0%

15.0%

2.5%

Ideal Academy Public Charter School

14.3%

9.4%

32.0%

32.8%

35.2%

22.7%

8.6%

0.8%

128

Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School

47.8%

43.9%

75.5%

4.1%

20.4%

31.6%

41.8%

2.0%

Paul Public Charter School International High School

6.0%

6.1%

27.8%

20.0%

52.2%

21.7%

6.1%

0.0%

115

Paul Public Charter School Middle School

13.9%

15.0%

37.6%

30.5%

31.9%

22.6%

14.2%

0.9%

226

n/a

16.0%

76.0%

8.0%

16.0%

60.0%

16.0%

0.0%

Washington Latin Public Charter School Middle School

52.6%

53.0%

76.6%

8.0%

15.4%

23.6%

45.0%

8.0%

351

Washington Latin Public Charter School Upper School

26.1%

45.8%

79.5%

2.4%

18.1%

33.7%

37.3%

8.4%

MacFarland Middle School

Roots Public Charter School

Top scorers in mathematics Percentage of test takers scoring at level 4 or 5 on PARCC Ross Elementary ..................85.0% Stoddert Elementary ...........83.8% Lafayette Elementary...........82.4% Janney Elementary ..............80.3% Mann Elementary ................75.8% Murch Elementary ...............72.6% Eaton Elementary ................70.0% Key Elementary ....................69.3% School Without Walls High School .......................68.7% KIPP DC Heights Academy Public Charter School.......65.1% Hyde-Addison Elementary...61.4% Hearst Elementary ...............61.1% BASIS DC Public Charter.....59.0% Oyster-Adams Bilingual .......55.9% Deal Middle School..............55.1% Benjamin Banneker Academic High School .....53.8% Washington Latin Public Charter Middle School .....53.0% Shepherd Elementary .........52.6% E.L. Haynes Public Charter Elementary School ...........46.9% Thomson Elementary ..........46.7%

Top scorers in English language arts/literacy Percentage of test takers scoring at level 4 or 5 on PARCC Benjamin Banneker Academic High School .....89.9% Janney Elementary ..............85.2% School Without Walls High School .......................85.0% Stoddert Elementary ...........82.7% Ross Elementary ..................80.0% Mann Elementary ................78.8% Key Elementary .....................77.1% Lafayette Elementary............77.1% Murch Elementary ...............73.6% Washington Latin Public Charter Upper School ..................... 71.4% Eaton Elementary ................ 71.0% Oyster-Adams Bilingual .......68.4% Deal Middle School..............68.1% Hearst Elementary ...............66.7% Washington Latin Public Charter Middle School ...................64.7% Hyde-Addison Elementary...59.3% BASIS DC Public Charter ....58.3% Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School ..................58.2% DC International School ......55.0% Wilson High School ..............54.1%

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WARD 1

PARCC – English Language Arts

CHARTER D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHARTER

WARD 2

D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Percentage at level 3+

Percentage at Level 1

Percentage at Level 2

Percentage at Level 3

Percentage at Level 4

26.8%

19.0%

27.3%

22.0%

4.9%

205

Percentage at Level 5

Total valid test takers

20.0%

26.8%

54.1%

Benjamin Banneker Academic High School

98.4%

89.9%

99.2%

0.8%

0.0%

9.3%

59.7%

30.2%

129

Bruce Monroe Elementary School at Park View

14.0%

23.3%

55.2%

24.5%

20.2%

31.9%

20.9%

2.5%

163

Cardozo Education Campus

6.8%

9.5%

22.3%

64.0%

13.6%

12.8%

8.3%

1.2%

242

Cleveland Elementary School

28.6%

25.9%

50.0%

21.6%

28.4%

24.1%

1.7%

116

Columbia Heights Education Campus

18.7%

24.2%

44.5%

32.7%

22.8%

20.3%

3.9%

508

H.D. Cooke Elementary School

15.9%

19.1%

46.1%

27.6%

26.3%

27.0%

16.4%

2.6%

152

Marie Reed Elementary School

34.9%

38.8%

69.1%

10.8%

20.1%

30.2%

36.0%

2.9%

139

Tubman Elementary School

11.3%

18.0%

47.4%

23.2%

29.4%

17.5%

0.4%

228

0.0%

97.0%

3.0%

0.0%

E.L. Haynes Public Charter School Middle School

27.1%

22.7%

49.9%

21.5%

28.6%

27.1%

19.8%

2.9%

339

Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy Chavez Prep

15.7%

16.6%

41.0%

25.4%

33.7%

24.4%

14.1%

2.4%

205

DC International School

51.9%

55.0%

77.5%

8.4%

14.1%

22.5%

37.8%

17.2%

418

Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science

24.8%

20.2%

46.6%

22.5%

30.9%

26.3%

17.6%

2.7%

262

Meridian Public Charter School

16.7%

19.4%

46.0%

27.8%

26.2%

26.5%

18.1%

1.3%

309

Duke Ellington School of the Arts

38.7%

46.7%

71.5%

16.8%

11.7%

24.8%

39.4%

7.3%

137

Garrison Elementary School

13.8%

12.1%

37.9%

24.2%

25.8%

10.6%

1.5%

Hardy Middle School

39.7%

44.5%

70.0%

9.5%

20.5%

25.5%

33.8%

10.7%

337

Hyde-Addison Elementary School

60.9%

59.3%

78.8%

7.6%

13.6%

19.5%

41.5%

17.8%

118

Ross Elementary School

70.6%

80.0%

96.7%

0.0%

3.3%

16.7%

45.0%

35.0%

School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens

26.3%

43.3%

69.0%

13.8%

17.2%

25.7%

36.4%

6.9%

261

School Without Walls High School

84.1%

85.0%

95.7%

0.7%

3.6%

10.7%

34.3%

50.7%

140

Thomson Elementary School

29.3%

38.0%

61.2%

20.7%

18.2%

23.1%

36.4%

1.7%

121

BASIS DC Public Charter School

60.2%

58.3%

82.2%

6.3%

11.5%

23.9%

46.3%

11.9%

477

n/a

37.3%

63.7%

19.3%

17.0%

26.4%

35.4%

1.9%

212

62.6%

68.1%

84.4%

5.9%

9.7%

16.3%

38.8%

29.3%

1,426

KIPP DC Heights Academy Public Charter School s

Eaton Elementary School

CHARTER

Percentage at level 4+

Deal Middle School

WARD 3

2016-17

Percentage at level 4+

Bancroft Elementary School at Sharpe

Washington Metropolitan High School

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71.0%

85.7%

3.2%

11.1%

14.7%

48.8%

22.1%

217

Hearst Elementary School

54.6%

66.7%

86.5%

4.5%

9.0%

19.8%

49.5%

17.1%

111

Janney Elementary School

69.4%

85.2%

95.2%

0.0%

4.8%

10.0%

59.4%

25.8%

310

Key Elementary School

71.6%

77.1%

93.5%

3.3%

16.3%

61.4%

15.7%

153

Mann Elementary School

81.4%

78.8%

93.9%

0.8%

5.3%

15.2%

59.8%

18.9%

132

Murch Elementary School

66.3%

73.6%

86.1%

3.9%

10.0%

12.6%

54.1%

19.5%

231

Oyster-Adams Bilingual School

59.8%

68.4%

88.5%

3.3%

8.3%

20.1%

52.1%

16.3%

399

Stoddert Elementary School

71.7%

82.7%

96.8%

0.5%

2.7%

14.1%

55.7%

27.0%

185

Wilson High School

20.9%

54.1%

69.7%

18.9%

11.4%

15.6%

34.7%

19.4%

449

Barnard Elementary School

31.9%

41.7%

67.1%

13.6%

19.3%

25.4%

37.3%

4.4%

228

Brightwood Education Campus

12.1%

17.6%

41.9%

35.1%

23.0%

24.3%

16.8%

0.8%

387

Coolidge High School

11.1%

15.1%

28.8%

56.2%

15.1%

13.7%

11.0%

4.1%

Dorothy I. Height Elementary School

22.8%

29.2%

52.6%

25.1%

22.2%

23.4%

25.7%

3.5%

171

Lafayette Elementary School

67.2%

77.1%

92.5%

2.9%

4.6%

15.4%

62.5%

14.6%

280

LaSalle Backus Education Campus

10.8%

13.1%

38.7%

35.1%

26.2%

25.7%

12.0%

1.0%

191

n/a

19.0%

MacFarland Middle School

55.6%

19.0%

25.4%

36.5%

19.0%

0.0%

Powell Elementary School

9.6%

14.9%

36.6%

28.4%

35.1%

21.6%

14.9%

0.0%

194

Raymond Education Campus

22.6%

24.6%

51.5%

22.2%

26.3%

27.0%

23.9%

0.7%

293

Roosevelt High School

7.1%

9.4%

17.1%

67.5%

15.4%

7.7%

9.4%

0.0%

117

Shepherd Elementary School

46.0%

53.7%

77.6%

10.4%

11.9%

23.9%

48.5%

5.2%

134

Takoma Education Campus

17.2%

23.3%

51.2%

26.5%

22.3%

27.9%

22.3%

0.9%

215

Truesdell Education Campus

17.9%

33.8%

59.6%

20.2%

25.8%

29.4%

4.5%

337

West Education Campus

26.1%

37.5%

66.2%

13.2%

20.6%

28.7%

34.6%

2.9%

136

Whittier Education Campus

14.6%

27.8%

54.9%

22.8%

22.2%

27.2%

25.9%

1.9%

162

Capital City Public Charter School High School

30.0%

29.2%

48.3%

31.5%

20.2%

19.1%

25.8%

3.4%

Capital City Public Charter School Lower School

23.8%

28.3%

51.5%

29.3%

19.2%

23.2%

26.3%

2.0%

Capital City Public Charter School Middle School

34.0%

35.0%

57.4%

20.2%

22.4%

29.7%

5.4%

317

Center City Public Charter School Brightwood

24.5%

34.0%

66.7%

9.0%

24.3%

32.6%

29.2%

4.9%

144

Center City Public Charter School Petworth

31.9%

33.6%

58.7%

16.8%

24.5%

25.2%

28.7%

4.9%

143

E.L. Haynes Public Charter School Elementary School

31.6%

40.8%

58.2%

25.5%

16.3%

17.3%

30.6%

10.2%

E.L. Haynes Public Charter School High School

12.4%

30.6%

62.2%

21.6%

16.2%

31.5%

27.9%

2.7%

111

Friendship Public Charter School Online

36.5%

44.6%

68.7%

10.8%

20.5%

24.1%

42.2%

2.4%

Hope Community Public Charter School Lamond

25.4%

35.8%

55.6%

23.5%

21.0%

19.8%

32.1%

3.7%

Ideal Academy Public Charter School

7.1%

7.8%

39.5%

26.4%

34.1%

31.8%

7.8%

0.0%

129

Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School

56.7%

58.2%

86.7%

3.1%

10.2%

28.6%

43.9%

14.3%

Paul Public Charter School International High School

14.8%

8.9%

22.6%

46.0%

31.5%

13.7%

8.1%

0.8%

124

Paul Public Charter School Middle School

22.6%

18.2%

46.7%

25.3%

28.0%

28.4%

17.3%

0.9%

225

n/a

20.0%

Roots Public Charter School

56.0%

16.0%

28.0%

36.0%

20.0%

0.0%

Washington Latin Public Charter School Middle School

69.5%

64.7%

84.0%

6.3%

9.7%

19.4%

40.2%

24.5%

351

Washington Latin Public Charter School Upper School

51.9%

71.4%

84.4%

5.2%

10.4%

13.0%

40.3%

31.2%

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Rising schools The D.C. Public Schools system had schools across the city with gains of 2 percentage points or more in both English language arts and math, as measured by the number of test takers at level 4 or 5. Here are the ones in wards 1, 2, 3 and 4: Brightwood Education Campus + 5.5% ELA + 6.8% Math

Bruce Monroe Elementary School at Park View + 9.3% ELA + 10.4% Math Columbia Heights Education Campus + 5.5% ELA + 8.5% Math Deal Middle School + 5.5% ELA + 4.8% Math Dorothy I. Height Elementary + 6.4% ELA + 10.9% Math H.D. Cooke Elementary School + 3.1% ELA + 7.4% Math Hearst Elementary School + 12.0% ELA + 4.8% Math Janney Elementary + 15.7% ELA + 3.4% Math Marie Reed Elementary School + 4.0% ELA + 3.6% Math Murch Elementary School + 7.3% ELA + 2.4% Math Oyster-Adams Bilingual School + 8.6% ELA + 2.3% Math Powell Elementary School + 5.4% ELA + 9.3% Math Raymond Education Campus + 2.4% ELA + 3.5% Math Roosevelt High School + 2.3% ELA + 3.3% Math Ross Elementary School + 9.4% ELA + 10.5% Math School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens + 17.0% ELA + 10.6% Math

Shepherd Elementary School + 7.7% ELA + 4.8% Math Stoddert Elementary School + 11.0% ELA + 7.9% Math Takoma Education Campus + 6.1% ELA + 4.7% Math Thomson Elementary School + 8.7% ELA + 3.3% Math Truesdell Education Campus + 16.0% ELA + 4.0% Math West Education Campus + 11.4% ELA + 7.0% Math Whittier Education Campus + 13.1% ELA + 14.4% Math Wilson High School + 33.2% ELA + 3.3% Math

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cent get litigated in court, which means that we will not be able to implement the program,” Silverman said. “I would still say that the plan most likely to work and fairest under the law is that bill that was passed.” That’s despite the argument from the business community and Ward 2 Council

member Jack Evans that the tax as currently approved is unfair to employers. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson has previously stated he is open to changes in the funding mechanism, and a hearing is scheduled in October. Ed Lazere, the head of the left-leaning DC Fiscal Policy Institute, said proposals to amend the law are delaying implementation of paid family leave. In particular, one pro-

posal that would allow employers to pay directly for employees’ paid leave, rather than through the city, could result in wage theft, he said. “We’re concerned that in an employer-driven system … that a lot of workers just won’t get [benefits],” he said. Housing issues will also be on the table this fall, as the city continues to face an affordability crisis. Looming farther out are expected amendments to the city’s Com-

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Marathon I have been going to the company’s Georgetown and Northern Virginia locations two preparations, I would reward to three times a week, working myself with big unhealthy meals with terrific instructors like Laura because I ran so many miles. Settle. It’s made a dramatic differOften I didn’t end up with as ence in my flexibility, and my much of a calorie deficit as I had legs have felt far less fatigued. planned and I paid for it, gaining In addition to adding yoga to 20 pounds during training. I wasn’t at my fittest even though I my routine, Cramer recommended strength training. That was somewas doing all of the workouts, thing I always hated doing and I felt it on race day. because I could never get my To properly fuel and prepare breathing quite right. That’s when myself during this training cycle, I am focusing on a no-added-sug- one of my high school friends, Janet Tela, recommended I try ar diet, eliminating items with classes at Madabolic in Arlington. ingredients such as cane sugar, At first it was intimidating with honey, stevia, agave and other kettlebells, box jumps, boxing similar items. Per my coach’s direction, however, I allow myself and battle rope workouts. I went fuel gels to keep me going during into my first class and the instructor was Corbin Jennings, the Palilong runs. In the process I shed sades resident who owns the busithose extra 20 pounds I put on ness. It was the best workout I preparing for Disney. In addition, have ever been through — rotatI indulge in a whatever-I-want ing among a variety of movebrunch on Sundays after my long ments including deadlifts and runs of 16 to 22 miles. squats, which left me feeling Meanwhile, I’m taking crossstrong. training much more seriously. Over the course of my trainDuring my Disney training I went ing, I have been running six days to yoga at Corepower only sporadically — about once every two a week, while adding a yoga sesCurrent Newspaper – 6.08 (w)sion x 5.25(h) 4/c or Madabolic class five days weeks. For the Marine Corps

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Yoga and other cross-training is useful in marathon preparation.

a week. The results have been incredible. I’ve been virtually injury-free (frantically knocks on all wooden things within arms’ reach), and I’m in the best shape of my life. With five weeks to go before the big race, one thing has become abundantly clear — a marathon isn’t 26.2 miles. Rather, the race itself is just the last leg of a journey. The hundreds of miles that I have logged since I started training on June 4 (about 160 per month) and all the other things that go with the preparation are all part of the challenge. On Oct. 22, I get to swap roles — going from being the scribe telling other people’s athletic stories, to writing my own. I hope to see you out there cheering with signs as I run with the Marines.

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by the National Park Service within D.C., while Montgomery County acquired the remaining half. The path is fitted with crushed stones, making it suitable for walkers, runners and bikers. Managed by a neighborhood group, the Capital Crescent Trail is frequently updated. A segment of the track east of Bethesda closed this month as part of the construction of Maryland’s upcoming light rail line. The segment is set to reopen, paved, in four to five years. A detailed explanation of the alternate route between Bethesda and Silver Spring is available at cctrail.org/ news. Runners in the Georgetown area can also pursue the slightly hilly 7.2-mile Klingle RoadCathedral Loop. This scenic route includes wooded tracks as well as busy streets, making it both accessible and interesting for District residents to run. The loop begins at 3300 M Street NW, and from there runners will cross Wisconsin Avenue, veer right, exit onto the Rock Creek Parkway, take the bike path and proceed into the National Zoo. (Gates are open until 5 p.m. October through April, and 8 p.m. in the summer.) Runners cross the Zoo and emerge onto Klingle Road NW, turn right onto Woodley Road and head back to Wisconsin Avenue. Participants will descend Wisconsin and finish at M Street. Those who favor efficiency will appreciate the Dumbarton Oaks-Georgetown 4-mile loop. Also kicking off at 3300 M St.

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A section of the Rock Creek Trail reopened in August following the first phase of Beach Drive NW’s reconstruction.

NW, the track follows Rock Creek Parkway, veers left on the Whitehaven Trail and continues south parallel to Rock Creek. The trail crosses Dumbarton Oaks Park, turns right on R Street NW, left on 31st Street, and finishes where it began, on M Street. It’s a neat 30-minute track that ticks many Georgetown sightseeing boxes along the way. Finally, the District’s manmade treasure — the National Mall — mustn’t be forgotten. While crowded with tourists most days, runners who venture out early will be rewarded with flat terrain accented by sweeping, iconic views. Running alongside the Washington Monument with the gleaming Capitol dome on the horizon is an experience that cannot be replicated anywhere else. The 700-member Virginia Happy Trails Running Club is open to runners from any state and of all endurance levels. More information is available at vhtrc. org/news.

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE ON AGING NEWS

Spotlight on Community Living Wednesday, Wednesday, September May 10, 2017 13, 2017 Serving Serving D.C. D.C. residents residents whowho areare ageage 18+ 18+ with with a disability a disability or age or age 60+ 60+ andand their their caregivers caregivers Vol Vol 6,6, No No 59

Executive Director’s Message Laura Newland Happy OlderisAmerican’s Month! September National EmerWe at the D.C. Office on AgingLike are gency Preparedness Month. proud to celebrate how our older many of you, I’ve been thinking residents aremy redefining aging every a lot about own preparation day. You’re proving that aging does in case disaster strikes, especially not getting old, it meansfrom livaftermean seeing the devastation ing your best life every Take a Hurricane Harvey last day! month. look at our community I encourage everyone calendar to visit for Older American’s Month celebrawww.ready.dc.gov for tips on tions happening throughoutprethe developing an emergency District. paredness plan. Last month, to I had the out pleasure Remember reach to to present Mayorand Muriel Bowser’s your neighbors friends in the fiscal year 2018 budget, “DC where Values community, identify homes in Action, a Roadmap to Inclusive homebound or frail seniors reside, Prosperity,” and your the investments and make sure plans include made to support keeping them asseniors, safe aspeople well. with disabilities, andkey caregivers. To Community is the to ensuring view the full testimony, www. our neighborhoods arevisit: resilient dcoa.dc.gov. when disaster strikes. With an know increase of nearly 11 But we how important

percent overisthis year, not DCOA’s community allfiscal the time, just proposed budget the the during crises. Onewill of enable the ways agency to continue to is combat D.C. Office on Aging supporting isolation, promote wellness, support community is through our Ambasaging in place, invest wisely, and sador program. DCOA’s AmbassalistenProgram to the community. These are dor is a free, interactive, our DC valuesprogram and I’m proud to say educational for District that the Mayor’s budget exemplifies residents who are interested in these values in action. helping us spread the word about Combating Isolation - TheDistrict FY services available to help 18 budgetage will in ensure residents place.seniors and people disabilitiesthe most at risk Sincewith we launched program of 2012, isolation tomore social, in wehave haveaccess trained health, andDistrict wellness activities than 400 residents on serwith an additional $459 thousand vices available from DCOA. But our invested to expand transportation Ambassadors are eager to learn services toeager Seniorto Wellness more and engageCenters. more The budget will also enable ustheir to with our network and within continue to host events to celebrate own communities. I’m excited to Districtwith seniors, the planCenshare you including how we are tenarian Salute, Senior DC, ning to grow theMs. program thisthe year.

Senior Symposium andexpect: the Mayor’s Here’s what you can Annual Holiday Celebration. Continuing Education – In Promoting Wellness – Thanks to addition to the two-hour Ambasthe Mayor’s $350 thousand investsador Orientation course, we are ment providing towards senior wellness, we now continued training willabevariety supporting additional senior on of topics important activities in people Department Parks to seniors, with of disabilities and Recreation through caregivers.(DPR) We’vesites already the Senior Fit &on Well program. held sessions Elder AbuseWe will also be piloting a Virtual Senior Prevention as well as Community Wellness Center in wards that do Resilience & Emergency Preparednot currently brick-andness, and wehouse are planning more. mortar sites.on Wetechnology are looking and forward Workshops to working with Money our community digital literacy, Smarts and partners, advocates, and providers many more are currently in the to develop this model and hope to works. expand it in allOpportunities eight wards, after Volunteer – learning whatconnecting works. We are also you with Supporting Agingorganizations in Place – We community-based will continue thevolunteer successfulyour Safe where you can at Home with $3 million time andprogram maybe even apply some

COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR CALENDAR –– MAY SEPTEMBER COMMUNITY EVENTS 13th 10th • 7Office to 9onp.m. The D.C. Aging will sponsor a Walgreens Flu Clinic open towill thepropublic The D.C. Office on Aging at theinformation Model Citieson Senior Wellness vide its resources Center, 1901 Evarts NE. ForRights hours and services at theSt.Human and more information, contact Stacie Campaign Equality Center, 1460 Mack at 202-635-1900. Rhode Island Ave. NW. For more 15th • 9 a.m. 1 p.m. information, calltoAlice A. Thompson VIDA Senior Centers at Brightwood at 202-535-1321.

16th • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. R.I.S.E. Center, 2730 The 10thDemonstration Annual Tenant and Tenant AssociationLuther Summit willJrtake place Martin King Ave. SE. at It the Kellogg Conference at Gallaudet is supported by theCenter D.C. Office on University, 800 Florida Ave NE. learn Aging. To learn more, contactToDr. more, email delores.anderson@dc.gov. Katrina Polk at 202-885-9575. 16th • noon to 1:30 p.m. 18th • 10:30 tocalled 2:30“Stay p.m.or Iona will hold a a.m. seminar The D.C. Office onand Aging Move: How to Find Paywill for the Best will hold its 4th Annual Seniors Health Living Arrangement.” The free workshop support the first annual Robert L. Fair at •1330 Missouri NW. To learn Walker will discuss howOlder to know if moving is House Americans 11th 10 a.m. toAve. 2 p.m. more, Natasha Sabade at 202-503the right“Age choice, how to have family Month Outand Loud” celebration. Enjoy call a “Community Senior Day 2681 conversation about moving. It will also Out” at North Michigan Park, 1333 It will be held at 2201 Savannah St. review the best way to find community 15th • 10St.a.m. to 2event p.m.is free for SE. For more Alice Emerson NE. The resources and information, the right seniorcall living Family of Greater Thompson at 202-535-1321. Ward 5Matters residents age 60Washington and older. A. community, as well as how to pay for will have its 3rd Annual End of Summer NE. For more information, call Tinya care and services. It will be held at Cookout at Fort Stanton Recreation 18th • 5 to 9 p.m. Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights, Lacey, community planner/outreach Center at 1812 Erie St. SE. To learn more, Take whirl around dance 5555 aFriendship Blvd., the Chevy Chase, Md. coordinator at 202-529-8701. email cfennell@familymattersdc.org. floor at the annual Ward 7 Prom Register by emailing registration@iona. 15th to 7 a.m. p.m. for year’s theme is 11th • 5 10:30 org Seniors. or callingThis 202-895-9409. Iona’s Memory for individuals “Sparkling Night the Roaring Visit the AmishCafés Market on Brown 16th • noon to — 7 p.m. with memory and their caregivers, ‘20s.” There will be dinner, Station Roadloss in Upper Marlboro, The 2017 H Street Festival willdancing be held family members and friends offer a way and a special guest. The eventNE is and Md., with the congregate meal on the street between 4th Street to get together in a safe and supportive 14th Street, NE. The D.C. Office on Aging held in celebration of Older program of the Washington Senior environment for fun and entertainment will showcase an informational Americans Month by the Easttable River Wellness Center, 3001 Alabama each month. This month, the event and provide body mass screening. Collaborative. Ave. SE.live To learn more, call 202-581- Family Strengthening index includes cabaret by the Sapphires, 18th •will 10be a.m. to 2byp.m. a9355 singing and piano group. The cost is Music played WPFW DJ The D.C. Office on its col$20 for two people. The event takes Nate D. Skate. ForAging moreand information, 12th • Iona, 10:304125 a.m. to 1:30St.p.m. laborating support the place at Albemarle NW. To call Robin partners Gantt atwill 202-534-4880 The 5th Annual CPDC andO’Connor Emmausat Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Center learn more, contact Sharon ext. 110 or Chicquita Bryant 202-895-9469. To sign up emailand registra- Community Health and Resource Fair Aging in Community Health ext. 125 at 324 Kennedy Street, NW. The event tion@iona.org. Wellness Fair will be held at the includes a Walgreens flu clinic. Contact Teresa Moore at 202-291-6170 for more information.

18th • 8 a.m. to noon

Entrée DC, offered to inspire culinary entrepreneurs, will be held by the D.C. Dept. of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs at the Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt. Vernon Pl. To learn more and register, go to https://nvite.com/ EntreeDC/owzy7o.

20th • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The D.C. Office on Aging will sponsor a Walgreens Flu Clinic open to the public at the Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center, 3531 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. SE. For more information, call 202- 5637225.

21st • 10 a.m.

Want to make a difference in your community? Train to become a DCOA Ambassador with the Office on Aging. Learn information about our programs and services for persons age 60 and older and adults with disabilities and their caregivers and help connect to 19th • 10:30 a.m. to us 2 p.m. persons Inc. that holds need our more Terrific, its help. OlderFor Ameriinformation or to register, call (202) cans Month celebration with the 724-5626 or visit dcoa.dc.gov.

allocated in ouryou’ve baseline budget. of the things learned Through this program, we through our programs. are servingAmbassadors nearly 600 residents, installing On-the-Road preventative adaptations – If you can’t make it tosuch our as bathtub cuts, chair lifts, office for the training, weand will be furniture risers, enabling them to holding training sessions in varicontinue living safely in their own ous locations throughout the city. homes as they age. In addition, We’re holding a training at Fort $300 thousand will beCenter committed Stanton Recreation this to seniorinvillages. Wetowill lookmonth addition ourbemonthly ing for input from the community training at DCOA headquarters. on how canatbest support the to Give uswe a call 202-724-5626 senior villageamodel as near an effective hear about training you. andMembership sustainable community-driven Levels – Whethsolution aging in place. er you’reforinterested in just learnwiselyour – We will ingInvesting more about programs, or continue to make smart spending you’re looking to expand your decisions and ensure ouractive local network and becomethat more dollars are invested effectively, our in your community, we now have programs are meeting the changing different levels of membership needs community, basedofonour how much or and howthat we are accountable and transparlittle you choose to be involved. ent our funds. This that Ourwith Ambassadors can means advance when we make decisions, no matter to higher levels of membership how small, ourmore decisions are driven by attending courses and by the answer to one question: volunteering.

What’s the community Sincebest we for launched this pro-we serve? gram, our Ambassadors have Listening – Our mostconnecting important done fantastic work value is listening to the commuwith their communities, and helpnity—not just when decisionswith need ing to connect our agency to be made, but every day. How isolated seniors. With our expandelse can we answer question you of ed program, we arethe providing what’s best information, for the community with more toolswe and serve, if weto don’t We need resources helplisten? you better serve seniors and people with disabilities your communities. to drive onall what I wantthetoconversation acknowledge of it means to age well in thishave city. And our Ambassadors who taken we to beand adaptable and open ourneed training those of you to change, necessary. will who have when worked hard onWe behalf continue advocating on behalf of of the Office on Aging in getting our working the community, word out about theclosely work with our sister agencies to ensure that that we do every day to support your voices are amplified and you seniors, adults with disabilities, needs are appropriately addressed. and caregivers. These aremore our D.C. values To learn about ourand these are the values that makeusD.C. Ambassador program, give a the best city in the world age!our call at 202-724-5626, ortovisit We’re proud of the work we’ve website at www.dcoa.dc.gov. done and we’re especially proudyou of We look forward to seeing what we can accomplish together at an Ambassador training! with Bethese well.shared values.

23rd • noon to 4 p.m.

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The First Love Community Collaboration sponsors Bloomingdale & Truxton Circle Day in the Park at the Florida Avenue Park, 1st Street and Florida Ave. NW. Contact Miles Holloman at flovecc7@ gmail.com for more information.

25th • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The D.C. Office on Aging will sponsor a Walgreens Flu Clinic open to the public at its office at at 500 K Street, NE. Contact Sherelle Briscoe at b202-727-0357 for more information.

26th • noon

Join the D.C. Caregivers online chat at noon to discuss to discuss “10 Tips for Family Caregivers of Persons with Low Vision.” To participate, visit http://dcoa. dc.gov/page/caregiver-chat at noon or visit at your convenience and hit replay to see the chat. For more information, contact linda.irizarry@dc.gov or call 202-535-1442.

28th • 6 to 8 p.m. Catholic willround holdtable its First “BridgingChurch the Gap” discusAnnual Fair, sponsored by sion withResource the D.C. Office on Aging, Dept. of Health, and D.C. OfficeD.C. on Health Aging.Committee The fair will Dept. of Behavioral willContact be held. be at 3630 QuesdaHealth St. NW. theme “Age Out Loud.” It will be 22nd • 10:30 a.m. to 2Baptist p.m. For Kavanaugh more details at contact Charles Eaves Pat 202-449-3987 to at the Nineteenth Street The D.C. Office on Aging and its colat ceaves18@hotmail.com. learn more. Church, 4606 16th St. NW. For more laborating partners will support the Guy 30th • 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. information, Alice A. Thompson Mason Senior call Program’s 3rd Annual 26th • 2 toCommunity 3:45 p.m.Day will take The Hillcrest at 202-535-1321. Health & Resource Fair at 3600 Calvert Chevy Chase House presents its place at the Hillcrest Recreation Center, St. NW. Contact Ralph Wright at 2023100Annual Denver Resource St. SE. CallFair AliceatThompson First 5420 20th • 1 to 3:30 p.m. 727-7703 to learn more. at 202-535-1321 more information. Ave.for NW. Learn more The Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament Connecticut

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Style is substance in six-bedroom Phillips Park colonial

very home starts with a vision. For the owners of the brick and stone colonial at 2166 Dunmore Lane NW,

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their vision included a courtyard, a pool and interior spaces that could accommodate entertaining on a grand scale as well as more intimate family life. And that was just the beginning. With its bespoke millwork and molding, sumptuous finishes and lush gardens, it has been impeccably designed and curated to reflect a singular and sophisticated aesthetic. Built in 2009, the house is located off Foxhall Road NW in Phillips Park, one of Northwest’s newest developments of custom single-family homes. It offers approximately 6,500 square feet of stylish living space on three levels and includes six bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a heated saltwater pool, three wood-burning fireplaces and a two-car garage. It is on the market for $4,950,000 with a homeowners association fee of $516 a month. Fronted by a courtyard and framed by mature evergreens, flowering trees and shrubs, the home’s refined facade gives no hint of the flair within. A heavy

wood and glass paneled door opens into a spacious, high-ceilinged foyer that tells you right away this is not your traditional center-hall colonial. To the left is a curved staircase leading to the second level. To the right, the library, living room and dining room all flow toward the back of the house — where the magic happens. In the library, Alder wood wainscoting, millwork with studded leather panels, built-in shelves and a wood-burning fireplace with traditional marble surround give this room an English gentleman’s club vibe. Paneling also conceals two desks and additional file storage. Next door is the step-down formal living room, where herringbone- patterned hardwood flooring draws your eye to the stunning cast stone fireplace at the far end of the room. It is flanked by two sets of French doors that open to the artfully landscaped rear garden/pool, and it is topped by a trompe l’oeil mirror with hidden television set. The room also features a custom wet bar with pullout shelving and a stainless sink, marble countertop, icemaker and wine cooler. Two steps take you up to the formal dining room, which can seat up to 14. It opens to the terrace and fountain outside and also to a built-in service bar that fairly

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Built in 2009, the brick and stucco home at 2166 Dunmore Lane NW is priced at $4,950,000. glitters with etched glass cabinets, marble counter, mirrored backsplash and twin cove-lit vestibules with silver-leaf-painted domed ceilings. The bright eat-in chef’s kitchen, which is roomy enough for a team of caterers, is also the perfect gathering place for family and friends. It offers access to a screened-in sunroom and rear terrace at one end and butler’s pantry, mudroom and garage at the other. It features white WoodMode cabinetry, marble counters and backsplash, a dark wood center island with stone counter, walls of open shelving and cozy dining/living space. It also includes such professional-grade appliances as an integrated SubZero refrigerator/freezer and Bosch dishwasher, stainless Electrolux Icon six-burner gas cooktop and a Vent-A-Hood. The adjoining butler’s pantry

is furnished with glass-fronted cabinetry with granite counters and backsplash, a double porcelain sink, double Electrolux wall ovens and tile flooring. Stairs off the mudroom take you to the lower level, which offers plenty of storage and living space including a rec room, a bedroom with en-suite bath and an exercise room with tray ceiling. It also has its own entrance, making it an ideal space for guests or staff. A romantic curved stairway, lit by beveled leaded-glass windows, rises from the ground level to the second-story landing, which overlooks the main entry foyer and is flanked by two wings of bedroom suites. To the right are two spacious guest rooms with walk inclosets and en-suite baths elegant-

ly appointed with furniture-grade vanities and sleek tubs or glass showers. There is also a laundry room with extensive storage options and Electrolux washer/ dryer. To the left of the landing are two more bedrooms (one with a vaulted ceiling) and similarly furnished en-suite baths. And holding court in the center of it all, the owner’s suite features a gas fireplace and room-sized walk-in closet outfitted with extensive built-in hanging/drawer storage. The room also overlooks the rear garden, where you can really appreciate the landscape architecture and geometrically patterned grass and marble stone terrace around the pool. The owner’s bathroom, in See Colonial/Page 34

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Thursday SEPTEMBER 14 Performance ■ Washington Improv Theater will present “Rise Up!,” a politically inspired improv performance. 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. witdc.org. Performances will continue through Oct. 1 with a different lineup at each show. Friday, Sept. 15 Friday SEPTEMBER 15 Classes and workshops ■ Christian Kloc will present a juggling workshop. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Donation of at least $5 suggested. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-5476839. ■ Artist Will Fleishell will present a drop-in figure drawing class. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $15. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839. Concerts ■ “Live! Concert Series on the Plaza” will feature John Lewis & The Electrokoustic performing jazz. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. ■ Mary Mozelle of Sarasota, Fla., will present an organ recital. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. ■ New York City-based trio Sound Underground will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The National Endowment for the Arts will host its annual National Heritage Fellowships Concert with performances and demonstrations by honored artists in the folk and traditional arts, ranging from bomba and plena music from Puerto Rico to a demonstration of

Armenian metalsmith work. 8 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. lisner.gwu.edu. ■ NSO Pops will present “Blue Suede Tunes: The Music of Elvis, The Beatles, and More!” with Frankie Moreno. 8 p.m. $24 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. Discussions and lectures ■ Presidential historian Jeremi Suri will discuss his book “The Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America’s Highest Office.” Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Mortara Center for International Studies, Georgetown University, 3600 N St. NW. guvents.georgetown. edu. ■ Museum collections manager Katherine Hill will discuss the symbolism behind the early-20th-century National Woman’s Party banner on display in the exhibition “The Great Crusade: World War I and the Legacy of the American Revolution.” 12:30 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■ Paul Gordon-Chandler will discuss his book “In Search of a Prophet: A Spiritual Journey with Kahlil Gibran.” 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1958. ■ Howard Kurtz, Hillwood’s associate curator of costume and textiles, will present an illustrated lecture about Marjorie Merriweather Post and her relationship with fashion designer Oldric Royce from the 1940s until Post’s death in 1973. 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. Included in suggested donation of $5 to $18 for museum admission. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. ■ Deborah Campbell will discuss her book “A Disappearance in Damascus: Friendship and Survival in the Shadow of War.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ Politics and Prose will present a book talk by Karl Ove Knausgaard, author of “Autumn.” 7:30 p.m. $32 for 4 H SO ON N 30 9 TWorld H S S E Famous AS The 4 0 T H S E A S O N 39 H S SON

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one book and one ticket. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 4900 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Films ■ The “Movie Matinee” series will feature the documentary “All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records,” about the Tower Records chain and the legacy forged by its rebellious founder, Russ Solomon. 1 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ The International Committee for Peace, Justice and Dignity and the Institute for Policy Studies will present the documentary “Dare to Dream: Cuba’s Latin American Medical School,” followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Jennifer Wager and two graduates from the school. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. Special events ■ The Anacostia Community Museum will host an open house to celebrate its 50th anniversary with music and dance performances and tributes to founder John Kinard, including a biographical book talk by his daughter, Joy Kinard. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Place SE. 202-633-4844. ■ A dinner buffet and performances will kick off the two-and-a-half-day DC Dance Summit, which will bring the regional dance community together for workshops, master classes, panel discussions, networking and more. 5 to 9:15 p.m. $15 to $75. Dance Loft on 14, 4618 14th St. NW. dancemetrodc.org. The summit will continue Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ■ Presented by National Geographic and Brightest Young Things, “BYT & Nat Geo’s Sharks and Recreation” will feature music, bars, museum access, lasers, and explorer talks and experiences. 8 p.m. to midnight. $25 to $30. National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. Sporting event ■ The Washington Nationals will play the Los Angeles Dodgers. 7:05 p.m. $12 to $370. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Saturday at 1:05 p.m. and Sunday at 8:08 p.m. Tour ■ The American University Museum will present a docent-led tour of one of its fall exhibitions. 11:30 a.m. Free. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. Saturday, Sept. 16 Saturday SEPTEMBER 16 Art event ■ Georgetown Galleries on Book Hill will host a Fall Art Walk to celebrate new exhibits. 5 to 8 p.m. Free. Wisconsin Avenue between Q and R streets NW. georgetowngalleries.com. Children’s programs ■ “Saturday Morning at the National” will feature Blue Sky Puppet Theatre’s “If Pigs Could Fly.” 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; reservations suggested. Helen Hayes

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Saturday, SEPTEMBER 16 ■ Special event: President Lincoln’s Cottage will host “Homecoming,” featuring pony rides, DIY top hats, food vendors, a Civil War encampment and more. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home, Upshur Street at Rock Creek Church Road NW. lincolncottage.org. Gallery, National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. thenationaldc.org/ saturday-morning-at-the-national. ■ Teatro de la Luna will begin a sixweek theater workshop for children (for ages 6 through 11). 10 a.m. to noon. $150. Casa de la Luna, 4020 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-882-6227. ■ A safari-themed family program will feature a photo scavenger hunt in search of animals depicted on artwork throughout the Smithsonian American Art Museum, as well as a chance to make binoculars at a craft table. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ Swedish artist Karin Lithell will lead a workshop for children. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. www.swedenabroad.com/ washington. ■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the season’s brightest stars, planets and constellations (for ages 5 and older). 1 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 1 p.m. ■ Children will hear a story about Dolores Huerta and then create a special piece of art. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. The program will repeat Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. ■ The House of Sweden will host a weekly storytime for children and families to experience Swedish children’s literature. 2 p.m. Free. House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. www.swedenabroad. com/washington. ■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the solar system, the Milky Way and other deep space objects (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m. Classes and workshops ■ Gayla April will present a weekly dance/exercise class. 9:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202727-7527.

■ The Kennedy Center will host an all-levels vinyasa yoga class led by Atticus Mooney. 10 a.m. Free; reservations suggested. Grand Foyer, Kennedy Center. kennedy-center.org. ■ The Mount Pleasant Library will present “Saturday Morning Yoga.” 10 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. ■ The Petworth Library will host a “Home Buying 101 Workshop.” 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. lisa.warwick@dc.gov. ■ Heather Markowitz, founder of WithLoveDC, will lead a “Practice With Love” yoga class. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free. National Garden Lawn Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ The Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs will host a tai chi class. 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Free. Chinatown Park, 5th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW. 202-727-3120. ■ Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-2431188. ■ The DC Film Alliance will present workshops on how to break into and maintain a career in acting. 1 to 5 p.m. Free. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839. ■ The Science of Spirituality Meditation Center will host a vegetarian cooking class on “Healthy Snacks for Kids.” 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 2950 Arizona Ave. NW. dcinfo@sos.org. Concerts ■ “Jazz in The Parks” will feature performances by a brass band led by trombonist Rod Mangum; children’s performer Baba Ras D; and the Donvonte McCoy Quartet. 4 to 7 p.m. Free; items from the Hardy’s BBQ Food Truck available for purchase. The Parks at Walter Reed, Georgia Avenue and Butternut Street NW. TheParksatWalterReed@gmail.com. ■ Chicago’s Mariachi Herencia de México will perform in honor of Mexican Independence Day. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■ The Sibley Senior Association’s “2017 Aging on Your Terms Conference” will feature a morning session on “Aging in the Community Setting” and an afternoon session on “Aging, Dating and Sex.” 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $25 to $45; registration required. Conference Room 1, Building A, Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. 202-3647602. ■ Gabriel Tallent will discuss his debut novel “My Absolute Darling.” 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ James Reston Jr. will discuss his book “A Rift in the Earth: Art, Memory, See Events/Page 29

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 28 and the Fight for a Vietnam War Memorial.” 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ Erika Raskin will discuss her new medical thriller “Best Intentions.” 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. ■ Nancy Pearl will discuss her novel “George and Lizzie.” 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. Films ■ “From Vault to Screen: Recent Restorations From the Academy Film Archive” will feature Joseph Strick’s 1963 film “The Balcony.” 2:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ The Washington Jewish Film Festival’s series “5777: A Year in Review,” a tribute to major Jewish artists who passed away, will feature Howard L. Weiner’s 2017 film “The Last Poker Game” (shown), at 6:30 p.m.; and Charles Walters’ 1964 film “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” at 8:30 p.m. $13.50 per screening. Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. wjff.org. Performances ■ The Golden Universe Dance Studio and the Beijing Dance Academy will perform a diverse selection of Chinese national dances. 2 and 7:30 p.m. $25 to $65. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-5688. ■ The Pan American Symphony Orchestra will present an all-Argentine cast in “Maria de Buenos Aires,” Astor Piazzolla’s genre-bending tango opera. 8 p.m. $45. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800. ■ A cast of D.C. professionals will join Minneapolis-based BodyCartography Project for “closer,” a piece that lays bare the power of physicality through a series of duets that multiply into an expansive performance experience and party. 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 7 p.m. Sale ■ Friends of Glover Park will host its annual “Glover Park Four Corners Mega Families Yard Sale.” 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission. 39th and Calvert streets NW. GSCMFiorillo@aol.com. Special events ■ The fourth annual Freedom 5K, a fundraiser for President Lincoln’s Cottage, will feature a cross-country event through the 250-acre Armed Forces Retirement Home campus, where President Abraham Lincoln and his family resided during his presidency. 9 to 11 a.m. $35 to $40. President Lincoln’s Cottage, Upshur Street and Rock Creek Church Road NW. 202-829-0436.

■ The National Zoo’s Enrichment Day will feature a chance for visitors to attend demonstrations, participate in training and enrichment activities, and talk to animal keepers about the importance for the Zoo’s animals of unique forms of stimulation such as jolly balls, climbing structures and puzzle feeders. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-6333045. ■ Georgetown Community Day will feature food, live performances, face painting, a moon bounce, balloon art, a 70-foot inflatable obstacle course and more. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Healy Lawn, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. communityengagement.georgetown.edu. ■ “Elizabeth Thomas Day” will commemorate the life and legacy of the free African-American woman whose land was used to build Fort Stevens. Noon to 2 p.m. Free. Fort Stevens, 13th and Quackenbos streets NW. 202-895-6070. ■ TheatreWashington will present the inaugural theatreWeek Kickoff Party, celebrating the launch of the 2017-18 theater season in the nation’s capital with food, drinks, live performances, giveaways and more. Noon to 4 p.m. Free. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St. NW. theatreweek.org. ■ The H Street Festival will feature live music, dance performances, fitness demonstrations, eating contests, interactive art displays, children’s activities, assorted food and more. Noon to 7 p.m. Free. H Street between 4th and 14th streets NE. hstreet.org. ■ An Oktoberfest celebration will feature a beer-fueled tour of six top Chinatown venues, with a different 12-ounce Oktoberfest beer at each stop. Noon to 9 p.m. $20 to $30; reservations required. 10 Tavern, 707 G St. NW. tinyurl.com/ DistrictOktoberfest. ■ “Brews, Booze & Bites: American History Food Festival” will offer live music and traditional lawn games along with tastings and sips with ties to the past from local bakers, brewers, distillers, cooks and confectioners. 1 to 4 p.m. $30 to $35; reservations required. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■ To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, “Cooking Up History: Hispanic Food Migrations” will feature guest chef Sandra A. Gutierrez, author of the cookbook “The New Southern-Latino Table: Recipes That Bring Together the Bold and Beloved Flavors of Latin America and the American South.” 2 to 3 p.m. Free. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. s.si.edu/CookHistory. ■ Washington Photo Safari will present a benefit event to raise money for victims of Hurricane Harvey, featuring two hours of free instruction by professional photographers in camera use and photographic composition during a walk from Lafayette Park to the Red Cross Memorial at 17th and E streets NW. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. $100 donation to the American Red Cross. Meet at the Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Park, 16th and H streets NW. washingtonphotosafari.com. ■ The National Capital Astronomers will present “Exploring the Sky,” featuring

ry from the Merriweather Post Collection” to create a jewel-toned arrangement. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $55 to $65 per workshop; $110 to $130 for the series. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202686-5807. The workshop series will continue Sept. 24.

Sunday, SEPTEMBER 17 ■ Concert: The Washington Bach Consort will present “Foundation: Bach and the Reformation,” featuring soprano Amy Nicole Broadbent (shown), countertenor Chris Dudley, tenor Patrick Kilbride and bass Mark Duer. 3 p.m. $10 to $69. National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. bachconsort.org. a night of stargazing through the lens of a telescope. 8 p.m. Free. Military Field near the Picnic Grove 13 parking lot, Glover Road near Military Road NW. 202895-6070. Teen event ■ Joseph LMS Green will host a youth open mic poetry event with teen members of the DC Youth Slam Team. 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. 202789-2227. Walks and tours ■ As part of the annual WalkingTown DC event, Craig Howell will lead “Lafayette Square in the Civil War Era,” about D.C.’s most fashionable neighborhood of the time. 10 a.m. to noon; reservations required. Free. culturaltourismdc.org. Various tours throughout the city will continue through Sept. 24. ■ A park ranger will lead “Seasonal Discovery Nature Walk: MIlkhouse Ford Loop.” 10 a.m. to noon. Free. Meet at the Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6000. ■ Washington Walks will present a walking tour on “The Imprint of World War I.” 2 p.m. $15 to $20. Meet by the statue of Gen. John J. Pershing in Pershing Park, 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. washingtonwalks.com. ■ The Washington National Cathedral’s “Angels and Monsters Tower Climb” will feature a close-up look at various gargoyles and grotesques while visiting the openair walkway wrapping around the two western towers. 1 p.m. $50; reservations required. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. The event will also be offered Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17

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Concert ■ Recording artist Corcoran Holt will perform music from his new album, “The Mecca,” which captures his journey from his hometown of D.C. to the mecca of music, New York City. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■ Irish author Sebastian Barry will discuss his ninth novel, “Days Without End.” 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Representatives of the D.C. Office of Disability Rights and Office of Human Rights will discuss how their agencies support people with hearing loss, including enforcement of the Americans With Disabilities Act. 2 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. hlaadc.org. ■ Artist Kevin Beasley — known for creating sculptures and performances out of found objects of cultural and personal significance — will discuss his work. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-7374215. ■ Eleanor Henderson will discuss her novel “The TwelveMile Straight.” 3 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■ Feminist art pioneer Judy Chicago will discuss her iconic installation “The Dinner Party” and her ongoing dedica-

tion to amplifying women’s voices in conversation with Alison Gass, director of the University of Chicago’s Smart Museum of Art. A “Sunday Supper” will follow the talk. 4:30 to 8 p.m. $20 to $25; reservations required. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000. ■ Marcus Wicker will discuss his book “Silencer.” 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ The Georgetown Ministry Center will host a “Conversation on Faith” with journalist Sally Quinn, author of “Finding Magic: A Spiritual Memoir,” and writer, critic and magazine editor Leon Wieseltier. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Georgetown, 3240 O St. NW. gmcgt.org/events. Films ■ The Washington Jewish Film Festival’s series “5777: A Year in Review,” a tribute to major Jewish artists who passed away, will feature Mike Nichols’ 1990 film “Postcards From the Edge” (shown), at 12:30 p.m.; Charles Walters’ 1964 film “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” at 2:30 p.m.; Howard L. Weiner’s 2017 film “The Last Poker Game,” at 5 p.m.; and Arthur Hiller’s 1976 film “Silver Streak,” at 7:15 p.m. $13.50 per screening. Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. wjff.org. ■ Director Bill Morrison will present the Washington premiere of his 2016 film “Dawson City: Frozen Time.” 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Reading ■ “Sunday Kind of Love,” a monthly program, will feature readings by emerging and established poets, followed by an open mic segment. 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th See Events/Page 30

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“Mendel Under Communism.” 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required by Sept. 15. Embassy of the Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW. renatalaxova.eventbrite.com. ■ Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes (shown) and Patricia Park will discuss their respective novels, “The Sleeping World” and “Re Jane.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ “The Architecture of Healing” — about the incorporation of evidencebased design principles in mental health treatment and what contemporary facilities have in common with past approaches — will feature Eric Kern, principal and senior project director at EYP; Samira Pasha, medical planner; and Marc Shaw, owner of Marc Shaw Architect LLC. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $10 to $20; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■ Col. Rose Mary Sheldon will discuss her book “Ambush: Surprise Attack in Ancient Greek Warfare and Espionage in the Ancient World.” 6:30 p.m. $16 to $20. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. ■ Reshma Saujani will discuss her book “Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World.” 7 p.m. Free. Children & Teens Department, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ American writer and critic Daniel Mendelsohn will discuss his book “An Odyssey: A Father, a Son, and an Epic.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Writer, performer and visual artist Patti Smith will discuss her book “Devotion,” an exploration of the nature of creative invention. 7 p.m. $30 for one ticket and one book. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 800-838-3006. Films ■ The “Marvelous Movie Monday” series will present “Valentin.” 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ “RSC Live” will feature a screening of Blanche McIntyre’s production of “Titus Andronicus,” Shakespeare’s brutal revenge tragedy. 7 p.m. $20. Folger Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-5447077. Tour ■ U.S. Botanic Garden volunteer docent Nancy Ragsdale will discuss the history of the National Garden, native plants of the middle Atlantic area and roses that grow well in the Washington environment. 3 to 4 p.m. Free. Meet by the entrance to the National Garden on the Conservatory Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202225-8333. Tuesday,SEPTEMBER Sept. 19 Tuesday 19 Children’s programs ■ “Tudor Tots: Five Senses” will fea-

Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 19 ■ Discussion: American University professor Phil Brenner (shown), an expert on Cuba, will discuss his book “Cuba Libre: A 500-Year Quest for Independence” in conversation with American University professors William LeoGrande and Max Paul Friedman. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Abramson Family Founders Room, School of International Service Building, Nebraska and New Mexico avenues NW. 202-885-1623. ture songs, stories and movement (for ages 2 through 4). 10 a.m. $5; free for accompanying adults. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. The fall “Tudor Tots” series will continue weekly through Oct. 31. Classes and workshops ■ A certified yoga instructor will lead a walk-in gentle yoga class targeted to ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232. ■ The Georgetown Library will present a walk-in yoga class practicing introductory vinyasa techniques. 11:30 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ As part of the D.C. Public Library’s monthlong Banned Books celebration, artist and cartoonist Dana Jeri Maier will present a class on “DIY Wheatpasting,” about the art of gluing oversized photocopies to walls. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. bit.ly/labsclasses. ■ CASS Fitness will present a weekly outdoor fitness class led by a certified personal trainer. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. The Parks at Walter Reed, Georgia Avenue and Butternut Street NW. TheParksatWalterReed@gmail.com. The class will continue weekly through Oct. 24, weather permitting. ■ Facilitator Catharin Dalpino of the Washington English Center will lead an Evening English Conversation Group for members to talk about ideas and events and practice conversation skills. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Concerts ■ “Live! Concert Series on the Plaza” will feature Moe Stringz & String Theory Effort performing jazz. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. ■ The Tuesday Concert Series will feature mezzo-soprano Christine BrowneMunz (shown), tenor Nathan Létorneau

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and pianist Jeremy Filsell in a program reflecting Canada’s landscape and culture. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. ■ The University of the District of Columbia’s “JAZZforum” will present a conversation and performance featuring saxophonist, composer/arranger and bandleader Anthony Nelson. 7 p.m. Free. Recital Hall, Building 46-West, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. jazzaliveudc.org. Discussions and lectures ■ Realtor Ebony Bates will host a real estate information session. 5 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ The Italian Cultural Institute will present photographer Renato D’Agostin discussing his project “7439 Miles Across the USA” in conversation with Verna Poser Curtis, former curator of photography at the Library of Congress, and Susan Behrends Frank, curator at the Phillips Collection. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it. ■ As part of the labor-oriented “Bread & Roses” series, Lane Windham, a fellow with Georgetown University’s Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor, will discuss her book “Knocking on Labor’s Door: Union Organizing in the 1970s and the Origins of a New Economic Divide.” 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. ■ Ward Churchill will discuss his book “Wielding Words Like Weapons: Selected Essays in Indigenism, 19952005.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ David Greenbaum, Sven Shockey, David Varner and Cynthia Cogil of SmithGroupJJR will discuss their firm’s impact on the Washington area over the past 164 years. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $10 to $20; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■ Alice McDermott will discuss her ninth novel “The Ninth Hour.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Darcey Rosenblatt will discuss her book “Lost Boys,” about a 12-year-old boy’s attempt to make sense of war. 7 p.m. Free. Children & Teens Department, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ The Chevy Chase Library’s “Crime and Punishment” discussion series — a look at 10 works of fiction from different eras and genres that explore humankind’s struggle for systems of justice that work for all — will delve into “All My Sons” by Arthur Miller. 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ The Friends of Mount Pleasant Library will present a talk by D.C.-based novelist and television producer George Pelecanos on his childhood in Mount Pleasant and the impact it has had on See Events/Page 31

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Special events ■ “Chris Kimball’s Milk Street Live!” will feature taste tests, cooking competitions, quizzes and more. 7:30 p.m. $45 to $95. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202994-6800. ■ A tasting of wines from Umbria will feature meat and cheese pairings prepared by chef Liam LaCivita. 7:30 p.m. $30; reservations suggested. Via Umbria, 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW. viaumbria.com/events.

Performances and readings ■ “Comedy at the Kennedy Center” will feature comedian, musician and writer James Veitch. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the Hall of States beginning at approximately 5 p.m. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Lannan Center author series will feature readings by poets Tarfia Faizullah and Jamaal May. 8 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Copley Formal Lounge, Copley Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. lannan.georgetown.edu. ■ The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night” will feature long-form improv performances by various ensembles. 8 and 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. ■ Dupont Underground and the DC Improv will present “Make Up Party: Animals,” featuring comedians competing for a cash prize. 8 p.m. $15. Dupont Underground, 1500 19th St. NW. dupontunderground.org. ■ Drew Anderson will present an open mic poetry night. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-

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Films ■ Preservation specialists Audrey Amidon and Heidi Holmstrom will present an overview of the Army Air Corps’ First Motion Picture Unit from World War II with film clips that include recognizable stars who served in the unit. 2 to 4 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5000. ■ “Focus-In! Film Series: Cinema for a Conscious Community” will feature a screening of “Walls That Bleed: The Story of the Dudley/A&T Uprising,” about the civil rights movement in Greensboro, N.C. 6 to 8 p.m. $5 donation suggested. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. ■ The Woman’s National Democratic Club will host a screening of Lilly Rivlin’s film “Heather Booth: Changing the World,” about the renowned organizer and activist who began her career at the height of the civil rights movement. A post-screening Q&A will feature Booth (shown). 6:30 p.m. $15 to $20. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■ Director Alexandra Pelosi will present her 2007 documentary “The Words That Build America,” a filmed unabridged reading of the authentic words of our founding fathers. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ Bistro Bohem’s “Film and Beer” series — featuring Czech musicals and comedies — will present Filip Renc’s 2001 love story “Rebels.” 6:45 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Bistro Bohem, 600 Florida Ave. NW. 202-7355895.

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Wednesday SEPTEMBER 20 Classes and workshops ■ Kripalu yoga teacher Eva Blutinger will lead a “Yoga in the Galleries” class. 10 a.m. $5 to $10. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. ■ Guy Mason Recreation Center will offer a weekly “Gentle Gyrokinesis” class to improve posture, balance and agility. 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7703. ■ Instructor Andrea McCabe will present a weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202727-7527. ■ The Poets on the Fringe will host a weekly poetry workshop to critique participants’ poems. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ Instructor Tara Bishop will lead a weekly “Yoga for All” restorative yoga practice. 7:30 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. ■ Susan Lowell will lead a tai chi class. 7:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. Concert ■ “Live! Concert Series on the Plaza” will feature Mariachi de las Estrellas. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. Discussions and lectures ■ The Guy Mason Reading Group will discuss Anthony Marra’s novel “A Constellation of Vital Phenomena” at its monthly meeting. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ National Museum of Women in the Arts associate educator Ashley W. Harris will discuss works in the museum’s collection. Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000. ■ Thomas Suárez will discuss his book “State of Terror: How Terrorism Created Modern Israel.” 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 20 ■ Concert: Chris Urquiaga — a singer-songwriter and pianist who performs in English, Spanish and Portuguese — will perform a fusion of pop, R&B and Latin. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Free; reservations required. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202338-1958. ■ Nina Rappaport, publications director at Yale School of Architecture, will discuss her book “Vertical Urban Factory,” about how today’s urban manufacturing creates the potential for hybrid spaces that challenge existing urban land-use policies. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. $10; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202272-2448. ■ Anacostia Community Museum curator Alcione Amos and landscape architect Everett L. Fly will discuss the importance of preserving crucial places and stories of African-American settlements, including the historic Barry Farm in D.C. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Place SE. 202-633-4844. ■ Robert Eisenstein, co-artistic director of Folger Consort, will share insights about the upcoming concert “An English Garden: Music From the Age of Shakespeare.” 6 p.m. $20. Haskell Center, Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077. ■ Author Dan Jones will discuss his book “The Templars: The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God’s Holy Warriors.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Faith Mullen, visiting associate professor of law and director of the General Practice Clinic at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, will discuss “Planning for Incapacity, Durable Power of Attorney and the Alternatives.” 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Films ■ The Movie Matinee series will feature “Enchanted April.” 11:30 a.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ As part of the D.C. Public Library’s “Banned Books” month of celebrations, the West End Interim Library will present

the 1982 film “Missing.” 6 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. ■ The Italian Cultural Institute will present Fausto Brizzi’s 2013 film “Pazze di Me.” 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it. ■ The French Cinémathèque series will present Joachim Lafosse’s film “After Love,” a 2016 Cannes Film Festival selection. 8 p.m. $8 to $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9666000. Performances ■ Laugh Index Theatre will present “Three’s Comedy,” featuring three types of comedy. 7:30 p.m. $5 to $10. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-4627833. ■ Mary Bowman will host an open mic poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. Thursday, Sept. 21

Thursday SEPTEMBER 21 Children’s program ■ “Pajama Movie Night” will feature “Sing.” 6 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. Classes and workshops ■ “Tai Chi Health Lab” will offer a chance to learn about tai chi through practice and a study of texts such as “The Harvard Medical School’s Guide to Tai Chi” and Kenneth Cohen’s “The Art of Qigong.” 9:30 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ “Draft ‘n’ Draw,” a hands-on drawing workshop, will offer a chance to explore the galleries with a teaching artist and then head to the museum’s courtyard to learn basic drawing skills while enjoying a pint or two. 6 p.m. $13 to $25; reservations required. Phillips

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warm tones of creamy white and brown, features double vanity sinks with Crema Marfil marble counters, a Jacuzzi soaking tub with wood surround, a frameless glass door shower with a decorative tile backsplash, and radiant heated marble flooring. Designed for efficiency as well as looks, the home boasts a 12-zone geothermal heating and cooling system, two internet networks and whole-house security with remote access. Phillips Park is located on land that once housed the Dunmarlin

EVENTS From Page 31 ney Jeanine Hull will discuss recent topics and research in the field of trauma studies. 6 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. ■ Ben Loory will discuss his book “Tales of Falling and Flying.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■ Juliana “Jewels” Smith will discuss her comic book “(H)afrocentric: Volumes 1-4.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ Ayahuasquero Javier Regueiro will discuss his books “Ayahuasca: Soul Medicine of the Amazon Jungle” and “San Pedro/Huachuma: Opening the Pathways of the Heart.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. ■ A Hispanic Heritage Month book discussion will focus on “The Japanese Lover” by Isabel Allende. 7 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252. ■ French author Pénélope Bagieu will discuss her work. 7 p.m. $10 to $15. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. ■ The Georgetown Book Club will discuss Colson Whitehead’s novel “The Underground Railroad,” winner of the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. 7:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. julia.strusienski@dc.gov. ■ Local book critic Bethanne Patrick will lead a discussion on the work of several D.C. writers, including novelist Carolyn Parkhurst, poet Sandra Beasley, explorer Scott Wallace and etiquette doyenne Judith Martin. 8 p.m. Free. The Den at Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Films ■ The Thursday Morning Film Series will feature the 2000 drama “Amores Perros.” 10:30 a.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202724-8707. ■ “The Cost of Fashion and the Quest for Sustainable Solutions” will feature a screening of Andrew Morgan’s film “The True Cost” and a talk on how to be fashionable and sustainable by Janice Wallace, editor-in-chief of Façon Magazine. 5 p.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200.

estate, a 17-acre home built by Duncan and Marjorie Phillips in 1929. Nearby Foxhall Road provides quick access to Canal and Reservoir roads NW to reach Georgetown and points east. The six-bedroom, five-and a-half-bath colonial at 2166 Dunmore Lane NW is listed for $4,950,000 with TTR Sotheby’s International Realty. For more information, contact Michael Rankin at 202-271-3344 or michael.rankin@sir.com, or Stephanie Okonek at 301-5808661 or stephanie.okonek@sir. com. For a virtual tour, visit spws.homevisit.com/mls/198058.

■ “Mutual Inspirations Festival 2017 — Gregor Mendel” will feature Otakáro Mario Schmidt’s 2016 film “Mendel — The Father of Genetics.” 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required by Sept. 20. Embassy of the Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW. mendelfather. eventbrite.com. ■ The Japan Information and Culture Center will present a night of short animated films featured in the New York Japan CineFest 2017. A post-screening Q&A will feature Naoko Hara, animator for “The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere.” 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc. ■ Goethe-Institut Washington’s film series on “Luther the Reformer: 500 Year Legacy” will feature the first three segments of the six-part documentary “The Luther Code.” 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Goethe-Institut Washington, Suite 3, 1990 K St. NW. goetheinstitutwashington.eventbrite.com. Performances ■ The Local Dance Commissioning Project will present “you can play in the sun,” featuring choreography by MK Abadoo. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday at 6 p.m. ■ Teatro de la Luna will present Juana Estrella from Ecuador in “Penelope” by Jorge Dávila Vázquez (in Spanish). 8 p.m. $25 to $30. Casa de la Luna, 4020 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-882-6227. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. Special events ■ The Institute for Policy Studies will host its 41st annual Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Awards, honoring Opal Tometi of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration and Javier Rojas Uriana of the Shipia Wayuu Association. 5 to 8 p.m. $75. Arena Stage, 1101 6th St. SW. 202-787-5272. ■ A “Nat Geo Nights” happy hour with music, food and drinks will focus on sharks, with presentations by marine ecologist Pelayo Salinas de León and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Gregg Marshall. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $20. National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-8577700. ■ Dupont Underground and Take Five Meditation will present “Fall Equinox Gong Bath,” a sound healing meditation event. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. $35. Dupont Underground, 1500 19th St. NW. dupontunderground.org.

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From Lafayette Elementary School HSA - Don’t miss out on the first party of the year! Please save the date for our 3rd Annual Lafayette Homecoming Mixer on Friday, September 15 from 8 - 10 pm in the Lafayette Cafetorium. We will be celebrating our Lafayette alumni, our wonderful staff, our beautiful school, and our great Lafayette community. And we’ll be crowning our Homecoming Queen and King, in addition to giving a special "Welcome Back" to the Class of ‘92. CHEVY CHASE DC DAY Saturday, September 16th from 1-4 pm Celebrating our community, the Chevy Chase Citizens Association presents a variety of activities, refreshments, and entertainment along Connecticut Avenue & outside the Community Center at 5601 Connecticut Avenue NW. Rain or Shine! We look forward to seeing you. Free Walking Tour of Historic Chevy Chase DC led by Keene Taylor, 11 am, Saturday, September 23. An easy 1/2 mile walk to learn how Chevy Chase DC developed into a residential community & commercial district. The hour-long tour starts in front of the Avalon Theatre (5612 Conn. Ave., NW), at 11 am, rain or shine.

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