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Vol. LI, No. 10

Serving Dupont Circle, Kalorama, Adams Morgan & Logan Circle

D.C. to replace streetlights with dimmable LED lights

REMEMBERING THE RIOTS

By KIRK KRAMER Current Staff Writer

New street lights are coming to the District. Light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs will be installed in 75,000 street lights across the city early next year. But D.C. residents have made clear to Judah Gluckman that they do not love the garish night. “We have heard loud and clear that blue lights are not welcome in D.C.,” Gluckman told Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2F (Logan Circle) at an April 4 meeting. Gluckman acknowledged that some people have public health concerns about the lights. He is an official with the District’s Office of Public-Private Partnerships (OP3). Gluckman said the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will know immediately when a light bulb goes bad, thanks to remote control features, allowing science to annihilate distance.

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The cover from the April 18, 1968 Potomac Current captures events from the neighborhood in the aftermath of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination. This week marks the 50-year anniversary of the D.C. riots following King’s death.

The street lights can be customized to a degree hitherto impossible. “We can dim them and make them neighborhoodfriendly,” he said. “Maybe at 3 a.m. you don’t need 100 percent [illumination] and we can set it at 50 percent.” Gluckman’s presentation was replete with scientific and technological terms related to light and lighting. He spoke at some length about various “kelvin” measurements. A kelvin is a unit in a temperature scale used in thermodynamics. The kelvin is often used in the measure of the color temperature of light sources. The higher the color temperature, the more white or blue the image will be. The reduction in color temperature will give an image more dominated by reddish, warmer colors. Gluckman said residential streets would probably be set at 2,700 kelvin, a level that provides light in the amber to orange range. Lights on busiSee LIGHTS/Page 4

Ward 1 Democrats to Money for Wilson metal detectors yet to be used host candidate forum By BEN KORN The Wilson Beacon

By DAVIS KENNEDY Current Staff Writer

Two candidates, Ed Lazere, who is on leave from his post as executive director of the leftleaning D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, and Calvin Gurley, an accountant and frequent political candidate, are hoping to secure the Democratic nomination for City Council chair from the incumbent, Phil Mendelson, in the June 19 Democratic primary. The three are scheduled to participate in a forum on April 19 at 6 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Church at 1525 Newton St. NW, along with

the Ward 1 Democratic candidates In an interview with The Current, Lazere, a cum laude Harvard graduate who has served on major city panels including the Public Education Finance Reform Commission and the D.C. Tax Revision Commission, said his major focus if he is elected would be homeless services and affordable housing. In other interviews he added endemic homelessness and the effects of gentrification. He has also chaired the board of Temple Micah Synagogue. Gurley, a Bowie State UniverSee WARD 1/Page 12

After hearing complaints from parents and students about the long lines that wait to pass through the metal detectors at Wilson High School every morning, Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh set out to solve the problem. To help alleviate the overcrowding, Cheh allocated $10,000 to the Department of General Services (DGS) to purchase additional metal detectors. Six months later, the additional metal detectors are nowhere to be found and students are still waiting in those same long lines and facing tardiness. In her budget recommendations accompanying the $10,000 appro-

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Wilson High School students wait to pass through the school’s metal detectors. priation, Cheh noted that, “[Wilson] has an inadequate number of metal detectors - the school building currently has only four that are func-

tional - for its student population of approximately 1,800.” The budget, which passed the

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Live long and prosper

Line Hotel’s taxes lowered

Annual walk coming up

Calendar/20 District Digest/2 Health and Wellness/13 In Your Neighborhood/7 Opinion/6 Police Report/5

Check out the Health and Wellness section for tips and info on staying healthy / Page 13

Surprising the Adams Morgan BID, the hotel’s assessment was lowered by $33 million / Page 3

An Oral Cancer Awareness walk in memory of Peter Hoffman will be held April 14 / Page 25

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District Digest Garrison Elem. seeks donations for auction

Garrison Elementary School will hold its 4th annual community auction online from April 30 to May 4. The school is asking for donations (an item or gift certificate) that will be auctioned to raise money for great programs for the school. Garrison is a public school serving the Logan Circle/U Street/Shaw neighborhoods. It is a Title I school

where more than 50 percent of its students are from low-income families and 25 percent have special needs. The school wishes to raise funds to provide fun and educational activities like field trips, teacher support and family fun nights. Last year, donations helped raise more than $7,000, which has gone to fund programs for students in need. Because it is recognized as a taxexempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS tax code, dona-

tions should be tax deductible. The Tax ID number is: 46-3561818. Contact garrisonfunding@gmail. com or (617) 447-6634 to make a donation or have questions answered.

DCPS student accepted to every Ivy League school

D.C. Public Schools’ Samantha Cornelia O’Sullivan, a senior at the School Without Walls, has earned

admission to all eight Ivy League Schools. O’Sullivan aspires to be an astronaut and is an explainer at the National Air and Space Museum. She is a winner of the U.S. Space Club Keynote Speaker Award, a National Merit Commended Student, a D.C. delegate to the U.S. Senate Youth Program, Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, and a third generation Washingtonian and DCPS graduate. O’Sullivan was accepted into Harvard as an early admission in Decem-

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Dog left at HRA’s New York Avenue facility double-bagged and in a box

The Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) is offering a $3,000 reward for information identifying the owner of a small dog left outside of the New York Avenue adoption center last Wednesday. The dog was in a basket, double-bagged, with the bags tied shut, with a note stating the dog was dead. Upon inspection, the dog was alive, but suffering from multiple ailments. “We are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the person responsible for this heinous act,� said Vice President of Field Services Chris Schindler. “She was left to suffer and die a painful death. We hope this reward will motivate someone to come forward.� This case is being investigated by HRA’s Humane Law Enforcement division. If you have any information about this case, please call 202-7235730.

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Line Hotel tax assessment lowered by $33 million By KIRK KRAMER

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In light of the squabble roiling the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District (BID) described in an story elsewhere in this issue, a change in the assessed value of the newly-opened Line Hotel is raising eyebrows among board members. A Jan. 26 decision of the District’s Real Property Tax Appeals Commission, rendered following a Jan. 17 hearing, reduced the hotel’s assessment from $39 million to to $5.7 million. “We’d all like to know how they swung that,” said Kristen Barden, the BID’s executive director. “Now the issue is how long has the hotel known about this.” A notice of the decision was sent on Jan. 29 to the hotel’s owners, Adams Morgan Hotel Owners in New York. The concern has the same address as the Sydell Group, a hotel company with properties in New York, Los Angeles, Miami and other cities. A March 28 email from Constantine Stavropoulos, the president of the BID board, announced the reduced assessment to the board members and described the effect the change will have on the BID’s financial situation. He said the BID that day had received information that would oblige the board to rescind the tax reduction voted on at the March 13 meeting, and make necessary a new budget for the 2018 fiscal year. “The Line Hotel appealed their $39 million fiscal year 2018 tax assessment and won,” he said. “[The new assessment] means their total BID tax payment for [Fiscal Year] 2018 goes from $81,900 to $12,017. But the disgusting part of this is when

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■ The Inaugural Ward 4 Small Business Summit will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Peoples Congregational Church, 4704 13th St. NW. The event, hosted by Councilmember Brandon Todd, is designed to provide small business owners with information, resources and support to attract more business. ■ The State Board of Education’s High School Graduation Requirements Task Force will meet at 6 p.m. in Room 1114 at 441 4th St. NW. This meeting was rescheduled from March 21 due to inclement weather.

Thursday, April 12

■ The Ward 3 Democratic Committee will host a candidate forum for the chair of the D.C. Council position at 7 p.m. at St. Columba’s Church, 4201 Albemarle St. NW.

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The early 20th century First Church of Christ, Scientist and a new adjacent building house The Line Hotel, which opened in Adams Morgan on New Year’s Day. that decision was made – Jan. 26, 19 days before our Feb. 13 meeting and 47 days before our March 13 meeting.” Stavropoulos went on to describe the situation. “We have two representative board members of the Line Hotel sitting on our board who failed to disclose this critical bit of information,” he said. “For 47 days they failed to alert us to the fact that the information we were basing our [budget] decisions on was wrong. They remained silent on all this while publicly berating us and distracting this board with accusations of ‘improper allocation of resources.’ But it was awfully gentlemanly of them to abstain from a vote that lowered their tax rate to [17.5 cents] while the rest of us paid [19 cents]. Well, none of us are getting a [BID tax] reduction next year.

“There was a call for [Board Vice President] Arianne’s [Bennett] and my resignation in the last meeting, but no one motioned or seconded. Maybe someone will motion for some resignations at our next meeting.” At the board’s March 13 meeting – the same one where the Line Hotel’s Matt Wexler accused board officers of unlawful conduct and demanded their resignation – board members approved a resolution to reduce the BID tax rate from 21 cents per $100 of a property’s assessed value to 19 cents. For hotels with more than 100 rooms – like the Line Hotel – the rate was knocked down to 17.5 cents. A clause of the resolution stated that the board had earlier decided to lower the BID tax rate once the assessment of the Line Hotel was known. The addition of a property like the hotel to the tax rolls would make such a reduction

■ Spring Valley Pediatrics will cohost an event, “Spring in the Valley,” with Stork Childbirth Education and the Spring Valley Neighborhood Association from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a free car and booster seat safety check, lots of local vendors and food trucks, as well as bounce houses and other fun things for kids. ■ The fourth annual Anacostia River Festival will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Anacostia Park at Good Hope Road and Anacostia Drive SE. ■ Mayor Muriel Bowser will host the Sherman Circle Social at 4 p.m. The social is an informal monthly gathering held on the last Sunday of each month. Come out and get to know your neighbors! possible. That resolution passed with 12 members voting in favor. Board member Jeffrey Schonberger voted no, saying he opposed a two-tier system. Wexler and Friedman abstained. Barden confirmed the hotel’s new assessment will mean the BID cannot lower its tax rate after all. “The additional revenue from the hotel we thought would lower the BID tax won’t be available till next year,” she said, when the hotel’s assessment will return to the higher figure. Arcane questions of tax law led to the windfall for the hotel. The decision by the tax appeal board’s two commissioners, Richard Amato and Alvin Jackson, was based on the fact that the hotel was still under construction in 2017. According to

documents filed by the hotel owners, only 63.66 percent of construction costs had been spent by July 31. The law says that a property under construction should be reassessed if “65 percent of the total estimated construction has occurred.” The statute calls for the supplemental assessment to take place between Jan. 31 and June 30. But such an assessment was not conducted by the Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) until Oct. 16. Because the hotel was only 63.66 percent complete on June 30, and because the OTR did not conduct the reassessment on time, the commissioners threw out the new $39 million assessment and restored the old one. Wexler responded indignantly to Stavropoulos’ email to board memSee HOTEL/Page 12

Heaven or Hell? Infernal goings-on roil Adams Morgan business community By KIRK KRAMER Current Staff Writer

The meetings of the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District (BID) generally deal with routine stuff such as trash removal, parking issues, bicycle racks, a sidewalk on Columbia Road the BID has been asking the city to fix for years. When the BID’s security director gave his report at the March 13 meeting, the proceedings became livelier as the board members discussed the bar fights associated with one neighborhood establishment called Heaven and Hell. A recent stabbing in front of the honky tonk drew comment from an audience member. “The man with eviscerated intestines survived, but not before running around the neighborhood,” the attendee said. “We’ve got to put our foot down and demand that the place be shut down.” But even the celestial and infernal brawls and the exposure of guts seemed tame compared to the bomb-

shell dropped late in the meeting by board member Matt Wexler. “I am calling for the resignation of the board president and vice president,” said Wexler, a developer and investor with the new Line Hotel in the neighborhood. “The misconduct at the board executive committee level is striking, as is its lack of concern for the interests of [BID] members outside of the two blocks between Columbia Road and Kalorama Road on 18th Street. “The BID, time and time again, acts in the best interests of the board leadership … a faction of 18th Street interests.” Like the knife that eviscerated the unfortunate patron at Heaven and Hell, Wexler’s tongue was sharp in his criticisms of Constantine Stavrapoulos and Arianne Bennett, the president and vice president, respectively. “Unethical,” “blatantly outlandish,” “failed governance,” “disgusting hypocrisy” and “a leadership threatened by dissent” were among the terms deployed by Wexler in

blasting the board’s officers. A Feb. 28 letter to Stavropoulos, Bennett and Kristen Barden, the BID’s executive director, signed by Wexler and fellow BID board member and Line Hotel investor Brian Friedman, had been the opening salvo in the battle of the BID. In the letter, Wexler and Friedman outlined their charges of what they called “unlawful conduct.” The owner of a commercial property within the boundaries of a BID – there are 10 in the District of Columbia – is required by D.C. law to pay a BID tax. This BID tax is in addition to property taxes. The D.C. BID Council describes the purpose and history of BIDs on its website. “In 1996, the D.C. City Council passed enabling legislation for business improvement districts. The BIDs contribute to the city in many ways. The most visible is the cleaning and safety staff that BIDs provide. They also contribute in many other, less visible ways. BIDs work closely with existing businesses to

help them grow, and recruit new stores and restaurants to their areas. BIDs market their areas, organize community events, provide homeless outreach services and beautify public space.” In Adams Morgan, the BID pays for the security program that operates on weekend nights along the stretch of 18th Street, which Wexler spoke of at the March 13 meeting. Stavropoulos and Bennett own restaurants in that two-block stretch. Wexler and Friedman are managing partners at Foxhall Partners, a D.C.-based development firm. The firm’s website describes the Line Hotel, which opened on New Year’s Day, as part of Foxhall’s “portfolio.” The letter from Wexler and Friedman states that the BID’s services are provided in “disproportionate amounts” to the businesses on 18th Street. “Those who have asked for this limited BID security program and who benefit from it are required by its bylaws to pay for it [with a surcharge],” the letter read. “But those

property and business owners, especially and specifically those who are board members, have never paid a surcharge.” Wexler and Friedman’s letter demands a fairer distribution of BID tax revenues by providing daytime security throughout the BID, not just on the two blocks of 18th Street. The letter speaks of “the sorry state of the daytime environment on Columbia Road north of 18th Street,” which it calls one of the neighborhood’s main commercial thoroughfares. The Line Hotel is located on that stretch of Columbia Road, at its intersection with Euclid Street. “Yet the BID board leadership and management treat Columbia Road as if it were a secondary corridor,” Wexler and Friedman wrote. “We can no longer tolerate this lack of equity of BID resources, priorities and funding.” The letter – four pages long – criticizes other board practices relating to meeting minutes, board elections, membership rules and other See BID/Page 26

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er street corridors like 14th Street might be turned up to 3,000 kelvin. One audience member complained about the brightness of the present lighting in Thomas Circle and asked if it would be dimmed under the new luminous dispensation. ANC member Alex Graham said the lights in traffic circles like Thomas Circle and Logan Circle are controlled by the National Park Service, not DDOT. Gluckman did say all the new lights under the city’s jurisdiction will have shielding and dimming. “We are just lighting the streets and sidewalks, not your living room,� he said. According to the OP3 website, the street light modernization campaign also provides a chance “to incorporate smart city technologies in the light facilities that provide broadband Wi-Fi [and] enhanced cell phone services. “The project will also deploy Smart City technology, including wireless access

points that will expand the District broadband Wi-Fi network and serve as a platform for future uses and applications. This component of the project will generally require every fourth or fifth pole to have a wireless access point. Clear specifications will be provided to ensure the District maintains the highest level of IT security, the District’s data-sharing policy, and protects the information and privacy of all users of the WiFi system,� the site says. In a statement, DDOT Director Jeff Marootian said the project will improve the quality of life for residents. “Streetlights do far more than light our path as we travel our city – they can make us feel safe and they can make our neighborhoods feel welcoming,� Marootian said. “This project will ensure that all of our neighborhoods have high-quality street lighting that creates the visibility necessary to keep our transportation network safe for all who use it.� On March 26, the OP3 department narrowed down from 11 to three the number of firms under consideration

to partner with the public agency in carrying out the modernization. The three firms chosen were MAB Smart Solutions, D.C. Smart Lighting Partners II and Plenary Infrastructure Gluckman said the contractor will be chosen in the summer. Gluckman also said light poles in poor condition will be replaced as part of the program. And he indicated the new technology might allow the Department of Public Works to create “smart� trash cans that tell the agency when a trash can is full. OP3 says the new lights will save money. “LEDs last four times as long as traditional bulbs, require fewer repairs and provide more consistent light so neighborhoods are well-lit and safer,� according to the website. “Converting the District’s streetlights to LED technology will also save at least 40 million kilowatt hours of electricity per year, which is the equivalent of burning 30 million pounds of coal.� More information about the program is available on the OP3 office’s website at op3.dc.gov/streetlights.

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Some residents of Volta Place NW in Georgetown have complained about the LED streetlights installed there. However, Judah Gluckman, an official with the District’s Office of Public-Private Partnerships, said the lights will be dimmable and their brightness can be tailored to the neighborhood. The technology will also notify the District Department of Transportation immediately when a light bulb goes bad thanks to remote control features.

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PSA 101 â– DOWNTOWN

Sexual abuse â– 800-899 block, 14th St.; 11:09 p.m. Apr. 8. Theft â– 1000-1099 block, I St.; 8:00 p.m. Apr. 2. â– 900-999 block, F St.; 9:06 p.m. Apr. 2. â– 900-999 block, F St.; 11:46 p.m. Apr. 2. â– 500-599 block, 14th St.; 7:47 p.m. Apr. 3. â– 900-999 block, E St.; 10:45 p.m. Apr. 3. â– 1000-1099 block, F St.; 10:12 p.m. Apr. 4. â– 900-999 block, H St.; 7:57 p.m. Apr. 5. â– 1300-1399 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 12:06 a.m. Apr. 6. â– 1300-1399 block, I St.; 6 a.m. Apr. 6. â– 1200-1299 block, G St.; 7:51 p.m. Apr. 6. â– 500-599 block, 12th St.; 9:30 p.m. Apr. 6. â– 900-999 block, Palmer Alley; 9:53 p.m. Apr. 6. â– 1300-1399 block, F St.; 2:52 p.m. Apr. 7. â– 700-723 block, 14th St.; 5:31 p.m. Apr. 7. â– 1200-1299 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 5:41 a.m. Apr. 8. â– 1100-1199 block, F St.; 4:36 p.m. Apr. 8. Theft from auto â– 1200-1399 block, Constitution Ave.; 9:23 p.m. Apr. 4. â– 700-1199 block, Jefferson Drive SW; 11:16 p.m. Apr. 4. â– 700-999 block, Independence Ave. SW; 5:07 a.m. Apr. 7.

PSA 204

â– MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

HEIGHTS / CLEVELAND PARK WOODLEY PARK / GLOVER PARK / CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:43 a.m. Apr. 7. Theft â– 3000-3199 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:17 p.m. Apr. 5. â– 4200-4349 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 9:12 p.m. Apr. 5. Theft from auto â– 2900-2999 block, 38th St.; 9:03 a.m. Apr. 4. â– 2800-2899 block, 36th Place; 10:53 a.m. Apr. 4. â– 2054-2118 block, 37th St.; 11:10 a.m. Apr. 4. â– 2700-2899 block, 28th St.; 1:26 p.m. Apr. 5. â– 3000-3079 block, 32nd St.; 12:47 a.m. Apr. 7. â– 2800-2899 block, 38th St.;

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PSA 206

â– SHERIDAN-KALORAMA DUPONT CIRCLE

â– 1646-1699 block, Columbia Road; 9:56 p.m. Apr. 5. â– 1800-1899 block, California St.; 3:49 p.m. Apr. 7.

Sexual abuse â– 3810-3899 block, Reservoir Road; 9:17 p.m. Apr. 5.

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:20 a.m. Apr. 8.

Theft from auto â– 2480-2599 block, 16th St.; 2:22 p.m. Apr. 4. â– 1630-1699 block, Euclid St.; 8:36 a.m. Apr. 6.

1:02 p.m. Apr. 7. â– 2600-2699 block, Garfield St.; 12:22 p.m. Apr. 8. â– GEORGETOWN / BURLEITH

Motor vehicle theft â– 1700-1799 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:46 p.m. Apr. 3. â– 1300-1335 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:11 p.m. Apr. 3. Theft â– 2900-2999 block, K St.; 10:15 a.m. Apr. 2. â– 3810-3899 block, Reservoir Road; 1:07 p.m. Apr. 3. â– 3600-3699 block, O St.; 8:46 p.m. Apr. 3. â– 1040-1099 block, Potomac St.; 2:22 a.m. Apr. 4. â– 3810-3899 block, Reservoir Road; 7:06 p.m. Apr. 4. â– 3810-3899 block, Reservoir Road; 6:27 a.m. Apr. 5. â– 3036-3099 block, M St.; 7:18 p.m. Apr. 5. â– 3100-3199 block, M St.; 8:09 p.m. Apr. 5. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 9:38 p.m. Apr. 6. â– 3100-3199 block, M St.; 2:21 a.m. Apr. 7. â– 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:19 p.m. Apr. 7. â– 3036-3099 block, M St.; 4:07 p.m. Apr. 8. â– 3000-3029 block, K St.; 10:13 p.m. Apr. 8. Theft from auto â– 2700-2799 block, Olive St.; 1:25 p.m. Apr. 3. â– 1560-1609 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:17 p.m. Apr. 7.

PSA 207

â– FOGGY BOTTOM / WEST END

Robbery â– 2400-2499 block, I St.; 10:27 p.m. Apr. 3. Motor vehicle theft â– 2000-2099 block, Constitution Ave.; 12:51 a.m. Apr. 7. Theft â– 1420-1499 block, L St.; 1:03 p.m. Apr. 2. â– 2400-2499 block, M St.; 2:08 p.m. Apr. 2. â– 2100-2199 block, L St.; 2:17 p.m. Apr. 2. â– 1800-1899 block, K St.; 5:45 p.m. Apr. 3. â– 1100-1199 block, 15th St.; 7:24 p.m. Apr. 4. â– 2500-2699 block, Virginia Ave.; 12:55 p.m. Apr. 6. â– 1400-1433 block, K St.; 4:32 p.m. Apr. 6. â– 1700-1799 block, I St.; 6:25 p.m. Apr. 6. â– 1400-1499 block, H St.; 9:19 a.m. Apr. 7. â– 2100-2199 block, L St.; 2:52 p.m. Apr. 7. â– 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:34 a.m. Apr. 8. Theft from auto â– 1600-1699 block, K St.;

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Theft â– 1615-1699 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 10:38 a.m. Apr. 2. â– 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 3:57 p.m. Apr. 2. â– 1400-1499 block, 14th St.; 8:38 p.m. Apr. 2. â– 1615-1699 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 10:52 a.m. Apr. 3. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:08 p.m. Apr. 3. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 1:19 p.m. Apr. 4. â– 2015-2099 block, P St.; 4:08 p.m. Apr. 4. â– 1900-1999 block, Sunderland Place; 2:28 p.m. Apr. 5. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:11 p.m. Apr. 6. â– 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:36 p.m. Apr. 7. â– 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:23 p.m. Apr. 7. â– 1218-1299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:12 a.m. Apr. 8. â– 1200-1219 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:08 a.m. Apr. 8. Theft from auto â– 1700-1799 block, N St.; 4:41 p.m. Apr. 2. â– 1700-1799 block, Church St.; 12:14 a.m. Apr. 6. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:27 p.m. Apr. 8. â– 1320-1399 block, 22nd St.; 11:18 p.m. Apr. 8.

PSA 301

â– DUPONT CIRCLE

Theft â– 1618-1699 block, 14th St.; 1:24 p.m. Apr. 3. â– 1400-1499 block, T St.; 1:05 a.m. Apr. 4. â– 1400-1499 block, Q St.; 8:21 p.m. Apr. 7. â– 1600-1618 block, 17th St.; 5:27 a.m. Apr. 8. Theft from auto â– 1618-1699 block, 14th St.; 10:42 a.m. Apr. 2. â– 1416-1499 block, S St.; 6:27 p.m. Apr. 2. â– 1707-1799 block, S St.; 1:34 p.m. Apr. 3. â– 1821-1899 block, 16th St.; 7:39 p.m. Apr. 7.

PSA 303

â– ADAMS MORGAN

Motor vehicle theft â– 1734-1769 block, Euclid St.; 2:32 p.m. Apr. 8. Theft

PSA 307

â– LOGAN CIRCLE

Robbery â– 1522-1599 block, 11th St.; 12:31 p.m. Apr. 4 (with gun). Theft â– 1200-1299 block, 13th St.; 10:33 a.m. Apr. 3. â– 1101-1199 block, 11th St.; 7:01 p.m. Apr. 5. Theft from auto â– 1500-1599 block, 9th St.; 9:32 p.m. Apr. 3.

PSA 403

â– BRIGHTWOOD / PETWORTH

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BRIGHTWOOD PARK 16TH STREET HEIGHTS

Sexual abuse â– 1400-1599 block, Kennedy St.; 4:52 p.m. Apr. 3. Burglary â– 227-299 block, Missouri Ave.; 5:46 p.m. Apr. 6. Theft â– 200-299 block, Hamilton St.; 11:41 p.m. Apr. 2. â– 800-899 block, Ingraham St.; 1:55 p.m. Apr. 6.

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Theft from auto â– 1400-1599 block, Longfellow St.; 11:07 p.m. Apr. 5.

PSA 404

â– 16TH STREET HEIGHTS

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Robbery â– 4500-4599 block, 17th St.; 10:19 p.m. Apr. 4. Motor vehicle theft â– 1100-1299 block, Buchanan St.; 4:57 p.m. Apr. 2. â– 1401-1499 block, Varnum St.; 2:35 a.m. Apr. 3. Theft â– 1200-1271 block, Quincy St.; 2:54 p.m. Apr. 3. â– 3800-3899 block, 13th St.; 6:22 a.m. Apr. 4. â– 1400-1499 block, Crittenden St.; 12:27 p.m. Apr. 5. â– 4000-4099 block, Georgia Ave.; 7:57 p.m. Apr. 5. â– 4100-4199 block, Georgia Ave.; 11:32 p.m. Apr. 5. Theft from auto â– 4500-4699 block, Argyle Terrace; 9:32 p.m. Apr. 4. â– 4200-4599 block, Colorado Ave.; 8:48 a.m. Apr. 6. â– 1200-1271 block, Quincy St.; 10:17 a.m. Apr. 7. â– 1414-1599 block, Spring Road; 7:13 p.m. Apr. 7.

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Whither the postmodern library? VIEWPOINT WILLIAM WISNER

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ibraries were once a sacred secular space of silence and reverence - a place where one automatically lowered one’s voice. As a direct heir to the Enlightenment, the establishment of libraries was a testament to the self-evident integrity of mankind, the belief that we all desire to find the truth through knowledge. Librarians once framed our mission in those terms - before libraries became the noisy computer labs they now are, with their jingle of ringtones, clattering keyboards, and unquenchable printers. And we reference librarians had a higher, more dignified calling than merely changing the printer paper. In some libraries today it is actually impossible to find any place quiet enough simply to read and study undisturbed. What I call the postmodern library - the library plus technology deconstructs itself. Modern librarians who prioritize information over knowledge perpetuate a distraction from the real purpose of a library. A library facilitates the patient gathering of knowledge - whose acquisition is superior to almost every other endeavor. Religions have adapted to technology for the most part without being destroyed by it, so why can’t libraries? It might not be too late. Information on the Internet may come across as authoritative, but much of it is one giant Ponzi scheme, especially in the hands of the young, where it can become a counterfeit for the reading and memorization that true learning requires. Scholars are made through the quiet study of one chapter at a time. For that we need silence. We need to restore an appreciation for the close study of words. Without that we are putting ourselves out of business. It should disturb us that fewer people are browsing the stacks, asking reference questions, or reading. I went to my own public library the other day with my daughter and was horrified to see a television monitor running videos in the children’s section - not a kid in the stacks and all the rest lined up to play games at the computers. It was a library that had gotten everything exactly wrong. My once gentle profession has prostituted itself, aided by library schools, which, embarrassed even to call their graduates “librarians,” now opt for the sexier term “information scientists.” It is a bid for status that doesn’t work - from our patrons’ point of view we are still people who change the

printer paper and reboot the computer when it goes haywire. We’re not scholars, of course, never that. A librarian is someone who just might be able to quote the Prologue to “The Canterbury Tales” in Middle English. Once the captains of the information superhighway, librarians are now thumbing a ride into history. Libraries are currently popular only because everything’s free. And yet library budgets are shrinking (a litmus test of viability and patron support) and branch libraries are closing. In focusing on access in all its forms and hoping for the best, librarians have slowly stepped away from being readers or scholars, like their forebears in the Middle Ages who could recite whole books from memory. You cannot defend what you do not know. And you cannot know what you do not love. As it happens, there may be some hope for libraries. There are reports of unique attempts to restore the inherent dignity of the library. At the library where I work, we do it one cup of coffee at a time. Three years ago I established Coffee Mondays, a new service offering a cup of coffee free of charge to any student or professor who wanted one. It turned out to be work, but it was well worth it. We take a humorous tone at Coffee Mondays - the coffee center is decorated with posters detailing interviews of me with Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt (fictitious, of course). The humor is human, and the result is humane. The library has been “personalized,” as it is with the exhibits I help organize with our art department here, exhibits famous for being constructed on a shoestring budget. Young people are drawn to these imaginative approaches. It is through that humane, humorous connection that we are trying to win back hearts and young minds to the library. At the coffee center, I am able to meet and talk with students about, oh, maybe Plato or Japanese Noh theater or the paintings of Jasper Johns. And that is exactly one of the blessings of a library. Before librarians put themselves out of business one printout at a time, libraries must explore similar creative ways to engage the community without dumbing down their mission. There is a way for libraries to uphold their noble purpose. They must carefully balance wants and needs of the community - they must stop being one-stop shopping centers. William Wisner, a librarian and artist, is the author of “Whither the Postmodern Library?”

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Congress needs to act, our lives depend on it VIEWPOINT

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e are Gwyneth Field, Elijah Weissman and Sabrina Kestnbaum-Cook. We are seventh graders at Sheridan School in Washington, DC. We are athletes, club members and hard-working students. Although we are just 12 and 13 years old, we already know there are vital issues the government has refused to address and has put our lives at risk. For us and millions of other young people around the country, the issue of gun violence has become a national crisis that is more than just a red or blue debate, but a debate of life or death. We are a generation who have grown up knowing the names of places like Sandy Hook, Sutherland Springs and Las Vegas as sites of unspeakable tragedy. We have grown up knowing about violence in cities enabled by easy access to guns. Most recently we have learned of the heartbreaking shooting in Parkland, Fla. In the aftermath of this horrific event, our first emotions were fear and sadness, We realized, perhaps for the first time, that we could be just as much at risk as Stoneman Douglas students were, and that is a terrifying realization that no child growing up in the United States should have to face. We do not believe we should have to be afraid to come to school. School is supposed to be the place where we learn, grow and feel safe, so why can’t we? As students, we realize we need to be a part of the #NeverAgain movement and we need to stand up! We need to stand up against the fact that tens of thousands of people have died because our government, the people who are supposed to be protecting our country, have refused to act. The Second Amendment, written in 1791, states that Americans have the right to keep and bear arms. However, that was in 1791. It is 2018. In 2018, semi-automatic rifles that shoot 150 bullets in six minutes, guns that killed 20 first graders and their teachers, are the guns that exist. We need to address this change and recognize that technology has evolved and our laws need to as

well. To do this, the government needs to act. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan have made it clear that gun control is not on their agenda. We believe they are more worried about satisfying the National Rifle Association (NRA) lobby and their political base than meeting the broad public’s demand. Those in congress know the NRA will campaign in primaries against Republicans who support gun control, and they do not want to stand up to these interests. Dodging the public demand for gun control legislation, they have instead pushed forward bills supposedly designed to improve school safety. School safety bills that never once use the word gun are no substitute for gun control legislation. Any political motivations that are preventing Mr. McConnell and Mr. Ryan from taking gun control actions are endangering our safety. They must set aside their partisan interests, for this is not a political issue. It is a human issue -- a human crisis. We want a ban on all semi-automatic and automatic assault rifles because there is no legitimate use for these guns. They can’t be used for hunting, though we have seen, far too often, how they can be used to kill people. We also demand a ban on bump stocks. These are devices that turn semi-automatic rifles into fully automatic weapons. In addition, we insist that any person interested in buying a gun needs a thorough background check. This would check for any criminal connections and any sign of mental health issues We need these laws to be implemented. We are students with at least nine years of schooling ahead of us. If government officials are not willing to implement, let alone even consider these laws, how can they tell us they are doing all they can to keep us safe? Politicians can delay or the media can get distracted with a new headline, but let’s be clear: we, students are not going to be silenced, we are not going to fade away. We will continue to be in newspapers, in social media and on the streets until the government takes action to outlaw these killing machines. We demand this action, and we demand it now! Gwyneth Field, Elijah Weissman and Sabrina Kestnbaum-Cook are seventh graders at Sheridan School.

Don’t quit now, education reform is working in D.C. VIEWPOINT BRIAN TURMAIL

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s a former D.C. Public Schools teacher and parent of three current D.C. public and public charter school students, it is discouraging to see that many are using the city’s recent, and serious, public education scandals to call on the city to abandon much of the progress we have made with our schools during the past decade. This is unfortunate, because there is simply no comparing public education in D.C. today to what it was, or really what it wasn’t, 20 years ago when I taught at Winston Educational Center in Ward Seven. Public education in the District may not be perfect, but it significantly better than what it was in the mid-1990s when I spent two years teaching second grade. Then, there was no accountability for a system that failed to provide textbooks, professional development or guidance to teachers. During my first year as a teacher I had to devise a system to get 29 second grade students to share 18 English and 19 math textbooks. I found ways to visit other friends who had office jobs so I could use their copy machine since Winston’s machine was primarily for front office staff – during the rare occasion when it was functional. Then, there was no mechanism for differentiating between dedicated teachers and those who had no business working in a classroom. To be clear, I was a new, and not particularly successful, teacher. But one of the characteristics of working in Winston’s open-space learning environment is you could see what your colleagues were

doing. And while we had some amazing teachers on staff, I also had colleagues whose disciplinary systems have no place in our public education system today, or 20 years ago. The elected school board in place then was not a solution, it was the source of the problem. Student placements, teacher selections and principal appointments were routinely doled out as political favors. Many of our best students would leverage political connections to secure transfers to other schools in the city. Meanwhile, contracts went to no-show vendors because of who they knew, not what they could do. This included our mythical copy machine repair service. And let us not forget that the school system before mayoral control went through leaders faster than the limited school supplies allotted to schools lasted. These rapid turnovers left headquarters staff in clear disarray, prompting weeks where teachers went unpaid, our limited quantity of school supplies unordered and maintenance requests unfilled. We went one weeks-long stretch of nice weather holding indoor recess because somebody forgot to order lawn mowing service and administrators worried about snakes and other critters in the weed field that was the playground. So yes, our current school leaders have made significant mistakes. But under the current structure, these leaders got fired and the system is making needed changes. What we need to do now is learn from those mistakes and find ways to continue improving public education for all our students. But we can’t do that by reverting to a system that was routinely failing our children. Brian Turmail was a DCPS teacher (1995-97), a resident of D.C. since 1995, and serves on ANC 3B.

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The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at the D.C. Housing Finance Agency, 815 Florida Ave. NW. For details, visit anc1b.org. ANC 1C ANC 1C

AdamsMORGAN Morgan ■ ADAMS The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at Mary’s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. For details, visit anc1c.org. ANC 2A 2A ANC

FoggyBOTTOM Bottom, WestEND End ■ FOGGY / WEST The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, in Main Meeting Room, West End Library, 2301 L St. NW. For details, visit anc2a.org. ANC 2B 2B ANC

DupontCIRCLE Circle ■ DUPONT The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, in Room 500, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, 1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■ Presentation by Councilmember Jack Evans. ■ Application for a substantial change to restaurant license for Duke’s Grocery at 1513 17th St. NW. ■ Application for a substantial change to retailer’s license for the Mediterranean Way Gourmet Market at 1717 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■ Application for a substantial change to restaurant license for Pisco Y Nazca Gastro Bar at 1823 L St. NW. ■ Application for a substantial change to restaurant license for Toryumon Japanese House at 1901 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. ■ Application for a substantial change to restaurant license for Abunai Poke Restaurant at 1920 L St. NW. ■ Consideration for several alcoholic beverage license renewals for Virginia Market at 1776 U St. NW and Benmoil Liquors at 1700 U St. NW. ■ Historic preservation and zoning items for 1828 15th St. NW and 1712 15th St. NW. ■ Public Space Committee items for 1050 17th St. NW, 1901 L St. NW, 1775 Massachusetts St. NW, 1600 K St. NW and 2026 P St. NW. ■ Consideration for resolution regarding DDOT’s Dupont/Kalorama Curbside Management Study. For details, visit dupontcircleanc.net.

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■ DOWNTOWN / PENN QUARTER

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The commission met at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 9, in Room G-9, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Agenda items includes: ■ Brief community announcements and presentations. ■ Mayor’s Community Liaison’s Report from Richard Livingstone, the liaison for Ward 2. ■ Metropolitan Police Department Report from Cpt. Jonathan Dorrough. ■ Working coalition to fund the IIEP. ■ Initiative 77, Tips & Wages, June 29 Primary Ballot. ■ Bike Ride D.C. 2018 on May 19 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on 3rd Street and Maryland Avenue SW. ■ Conversion from 1 way to 2 ways street, K Street between 9th and 10th Street NW. ■ Application to occupy public space for the Purpose of a new sidewalk café unenclosed at 779 9th St. NW. Hours: Monday through Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. For details, visit anc2c.us. ANC 2D 2D ANC Sheridan-Kalorama ■ SHERIDAN-KALORAMA The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 30, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. Agenda items include: ■ Report from Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Jerome Merrill. ■ Report from Jerry Chapin of the mayor’s office. ■ Report from Joe Florio of the council member’s office. ■ Elevator project at Our Lady Queen of the Americas. ■ Curbside management resolution. ■ Update on the Chinese Embassy apartment project. ■ Rehabilitation of Massachusetts Avenue from 20th Street to Waterside Drive. For details, visit anc2d.org. ANC 2E ANC 2E

Georgetown,/ CLOISTERS Burleith, Hillan■ GEORGETOWN dale, Cloisters BURLEITH / HILLANDALE The commission met at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 30, at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. For details, visit anc2e.com.

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at Studio Theatre, 2nd floor Milton Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. For details, visit anc2f.org.

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at Stoddert Elementary School and

Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. Agenda items include: ■ Presentation by Calvin Butler of D.C. Fire and Emergency Services to talk about new programs. ■ Introduction and conversation with Commissioners Marguerite Pridgen and John Giacomini, Ward 3 representatives on the D.C. Commission on Aging. ■ Discussion of Initiative 77 “Tipped Wage Ballot Measure” on the June 19 primary ballot. ■ Letter of Support for Glover Park Day. ■ Report on ANC 3B walkthrough with DDOT and mayor’s representative. ■ Council hearing on Comprehensive Plan update. ■ Mayor’s proposed Fiscal Year 2019 budget. ■ April 4 D.C. Water Town Hall for Ward 3. ■ Airplane noise ■ Senior wellness program for Wards 2 and 3. For details, visit anc3b.org.

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■ CLEVELAND PARK / WOODLEY PARK Cleveland Park, Woodley MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE HEIGHTS Park, Massachusetts Avenue Heights, CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Maret School, Woodley Mansion, 3000 Cathedral Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3c.org.

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, in Room K-106, Kresge Building, Wesley Theological Seminary, 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3d.org.

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Tenleytown, American Univers FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS / TENLEYTOWN

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in Tenleytown Ballroom, Embassy Suites Hotel, 4300 Military Road NW. Agenda items include: ■ Presentation by 2nd District Police. ■ Presentation of grant request by Joy of Motion. ■ Discussion of and possible vote on liquor license renewal applications for Wagshals and Tenley Minimart. ■ Discussion of and possible vote on public space application by Buredo at 4235 Wisconsin Ave. for a sidewalk cafe. ■ Discussion of and possible vote on resolution calling for creation of an office of educational performance assessment under the D.C. Auditor’s office. ■ Presentation and discussion about Climate and Community Re-investment Act. For details, visit anc3e.org.

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY wednesday, april 11, 2018 7 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) SOLICITATION NO.: 0009-2018 LINCOLN HEIGHTS HOUSING COMMUNITY CO-DEVELOPER The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) requires a Co-Developer for the Lincoln Heights Community.

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SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS will be available at the Issuing Office atREQUEST 1133 NorthFOR Capitol Street, NE, Suite(RFQ) 300, Office of QUALIFICATIONS AdministrativeSOLICITATION Services/ContractsNO.: and Procurement, 0009-2018 Washington, DC 20002-7599, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., LINCOLN HEIGHTS HOUSING COMMUNITY CO-DEVELOPER Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, April 2, 2018 and on DCHA’s website at www.dchousing.org. The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) requires a Co-Developer for the Lincoln HeightsARE Community. SEALED PROPOSAL RESPONSES DUE ON OR BEFORE Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM EST. SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS will be available at the Issuing Office atLaShawn 1133 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 300, Office of Contact Mizzell-McLeod, Contract Specialist at (202) Administrative Services/Contracts and Procurement, Washington, 535-1212 or by email at LMMCLEOD@dchousing.org with copy to DC 20002-7599, between for theadditional hours of information. 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., business@dchousing.org Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, April 2, 2018 and on DCHA’s website at www.dchousing.org. SEALED PROPOSAL RESPONSES ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM EST. Contact LaShawn Mizzell-McLeod, Contract Specialist at (202) 535-1212 or by email at LMMCLEOD@dchousing.org with copy to business@dchousing.org for additional information.

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council and was signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser, included the extra money and became available on Oct. 1. The blurry line that separates which repairs fall under the domain of District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and which are the responsibility of DGS partly explains the delay. Anything that stays attached to the building (such as toilets and doors) is DGS’s responsibility, while everything that is not phys-

ically attached to the building (like desks and paper) falls under DCPS. By that analysis, and because metal detectors are technically connected to the building, the $10,000 was given to DGS. But DCPS officials say the money should have gone to them. Because of this confusion, the money has remained unused for half of the school year. Although the $10,000 represents a small fraction of the DGS budget, which is upwards of $450 million, the miscommunication has created long lines and a

cumbersome process jeopardizing students’ attendance records. Both issues, school safety and the newly enforced DCPS attendance policy, are affected by the failed implementation of Cheh’s allocation. “I am very disappointed that some bureaucratic dispute between two agencies is preventing Wilson students from entering the building in a timely fashion,� Cheh said. “This funding has been available for months and I intend to get an explanation as to why the metal detectors are not yet in place.�

Wilson seniors struggle to meet community service requirements By ADIN McGURK The Wilson Beacon

Just months from the graduation of Wilson’s class of 2018, 42 percent of class members are short of the required 100 community service hours, and 14 percent have no hours at all. This has not gone unnoticed by the school’s administration. The counselor’s office has decorated its walls with potential opportunities for volunteer hours, adding a complete and frequently updated list of each senior’s status regarding community service hours. The Beacon conducted interviews with three seniors who asked to remain anonymous regarding their stance on hours. Senior A is one of the many who has no community service hours accounted for in the counselor’s office. The student brushed off questions on how this might affect his plans to graduate.

“I don’t have any hours right now, but I’m not really worried about it,� he said. “Some of my friends just got someone to sign for them so I’ll probably just do that.� Such methods for accounting for the 100 community service hours necessary to graduate are not uncommon among Wilson’s seniors. Senior B was around 20 hours short of the requirement when the deadline for college applications was approaching, but anything short of a full application was not an option. “At the last minute I made up a few hours here and there and got a club’s president to sign off on them,� he said. “The counselors clearly didn’t check them out or care that much, they were just glad I was getting them in.� Diana Morataya from the counselor’s office explained that inconsistencies or suspicious submissions are generally detectable. “If it’s within the school I can

usually recognize the teacher’s signatures,� she said. “And if it comes from outside I will call or reach out to verify the hours. I’m really picky about it.� The form that must be submitted also requires a supervisor name, phone number and organization’s tax ID number, which can be indications of a student’s dishonesty. Student C felt that false accounting for hours was neither uncommon, nor entirely frowned upon. “I’ve had Wilson staff, not the counselors, tell me to lie about my community service because they don’t check,� they said. While Student C is mistaken in his assertion that the counselor’s office does not verify hours, there is no way to prevent students from getting credit for hours that were not actually completed if supervisors from organizations that fit the D.C. Public School guidelines are signing off.

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Nalani Lyde, Sidwell Friends Tatyana Seymour, Bell Ellie Mitchell, Georgetown Visitation Mya Moye, Anacostia

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Mariah Mitchell, Dunbar Miamour Mesa, Bell Malu Tshitenge-Mutombo, St. John’s Taylor Webster, Georgetown Visitation Niyjha Wright, Washington Latin

BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR Ayinde Hikim, Wilson

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Myles Dread, Gonzaga Jay Heath, Jr., Wilson Malik Miller, Friendship Tech Tre Wood, St. John’s

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Marcus Dockery, Roosevelt Savion Gallion, Thurgood Marshall EJ Jarvis, Maret Ricardo Lindo, Wilson Casey Morsell, St. John’s

D.C. fencers Sirico, Shelanski place at NCAA championships By CURRENT STAFF WRITER The D.C. Fencers Club recently saluted Amanda Sirico (Bowie, MD) and Isaac Shelanski (Washington, D.C.), who both earned individual bronze medals at the 2018 National Collegiate Men’s and Women’s Fencing Championships. The championships were held at Pennsylvania State University on March 22 through 25 in which Sirico and Shelanski were two of 144 fencers who were selected to compete. Sirico, a junior at the University of Notre Dame, finished in a thirdplace tie (women’s epee) for the second consecutive season and earned her second First Team All-

America placement. Sirico’s achievements helped Notre Dame win its 10th NCAA title on Sunday, and back-to-back titles for the first time in 40 years. Columbia took second place, while Ohio State took third. Sirico’s recent results include a bronze medal with Team Epee (USA) at the Barcelona World Cup in February and a silver medal in the Division I Women’s Epee in October in the North American Cup in Anaheim, Calif. She was also the 2015 Junior National Champion, along with being a Junior World Team member in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Shelanski, a sophomore at Yale University, also placed in the top

four in the men’s epee event. In the semifinal match up, Shelanski faced Sean White from St. John’s University, who won 15-13. Among Shelanski’s national and international results, he took first place at the Helsinki Cadet World Circuit in 2015 and was the 2013 Y-14 National Champion. The NCAA Fencing Championships include individual men’s and women’s events in epee, foil and sabre. Fencers compete in a roundrobin format of five-touch bouts. The top four finishers in each weapon then fence in 15-touch bouts to determine the gold, silver and bronze-tie medalists. The overall championship is determined by

cumulative points from the men’s and women’s individual results in the foil, sabre and epee events. Sirico and Shelanski are both members of D.C. Fencers Club, where they train with Head Coach Janusz Smolenski. For 28 years, Smolenski has coached many fencers to top results at the U.S. National Championships, North American Cups and international events. Photo courtesy of Amanda Sirico

Amanda Sirico, a member of the D.C. Fencers Club, won the NCAA fencing championship with Notre Dame. She placed third in the epee and was a First Team All-American selection.

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On April 4, eighth graders attending Alice Deal Middle School’s art class visited the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. I was one of these students. Analyzing specific themes in each portrait, we looked at the facial expressions of figures in portraits, the garment worn, the background, and even small props. We discussed the hidden themes and meanings of the portraits in small groups and filled out a simple worksheet. As an eighth grader, I personally enjoyed seeing the portrait of Barack Obama by Kehinde Wiley. I had seen Wiley’s portrait of LL Cool J, so it was a refreshing experience to see another well-known person - the first African American president to be specific - drawn by the same artist. As someone who uses social media, I had seen the painting online almost every day, but seeing it in person made me realize how big it actually was and how vibrant the colors were. One interesting fact I learned about the painting was that each flower represented a significant part of Obama’s heritage; for example chrysanthemums are the official flower of Chicago. It was fun to visit the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery, and if you haven’t yet, it’s a great attraction and unique to D.C.! - Lindsay Miller, eighth grader

British International School

The British International School of Washington (BISW) is bustling with activity as spring break draws closer. Every year, Year 12 students lead the planning and execution of the BISW prom, which is held at the Dumbarton House in Georgetown. The various planning stages include fundraising for the event, choosing the theme and decorating the site. This week, to raise money for the event, students sold doughnuts during breaks and after school. With the much-anticipated prom only a month away and more fundraising on the horizon, there will be plenty more doughnuts in BISW’s future. Additionally, throughout the week, Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 students were extremely busy rehearsing, tweaking costumes and working to refine the set design in preparation for the musical, “We Will Rock You. We Will Rock You,” by Ben Elton. It is a futurist comedy based on more than 24 of the British rock band Queen’s most popular songs, including, “We Will Rock You” and “Don’t Stop Me Now.” For months, the students and staff have heard echoes of “We Will Rock You” rehearsals drifting down the halls from the auditorium, which has caused anticipation for the event to grow. Students and teachers alike were excited to attend opening night of the musical this week. As activities wind down, the

School DISPATCHES BISW community is looking forward to the two-week spring break. At the end of the break, students and teachers will return to school with revived spirits and a hop in their steps. - Ava Lundell, 11th grader

Emerson Prep

Similar to its unconventional course offerings, midterms at Emerson Prep are not always your typical exams. Emerson’s philosophy is one that does not primarily focus on rote memorization. Instead, teachers ensure students have a solid understanding of the material rather than a large pile of arbitrary and unnecessary assignments and tests. Often, a fun project or presentation will supplement the material better for students and give us a more beneficial understanding of our classes. As Emerson students recently finished up their midterm exams week, which was expectedly quite strenuous, it was relaxing to take a break and listen to Mr. Kelly’s music class’ midterm. Mr. Kelly recognizes that to showcase effectively what they have absorbed and practiced throughout the semester, music students should compose and exhibit a live performance instead of taking an exam that would not accurately display their talents. This event was not only beneficial to the class, but the rest of the Emerson community got to listen to the new musical abilities of the class. - Isabel Fajardo, 11th grader

Hearst Elementary School

Hearst’s third through fifth grade communication and education support class love science. For our science fair project, we set up a mold growth experiment. We asked, “Which ingredient will make bread turn moldy first?” We used sugar, salt and water. We also set out a piece of plain white bread. Each classmate and teacher made an individual hypothesis. Many friends made a hypothesis that the water will turn the bread moldy first. After spring break, we found this to be true! “Green!” Aiden Williams said. “The bread changed!” Briana Roye-Jones said. We learned that mold can grow in different shapes and colors. Which piece of bread will “change” next? We hope to see changes before our next science unit, the butterfly lifecycle. - The Proud Lions

Horace Mann Elementary

This year, Horace Mann Elementary had a book drive before and after Valentine’s Day for our friends at Garrison Elementary. Each kid, no matter their grade, got three books in a bag. Ms. Whis-

nant, Horace Mann’s principal, and Ms. Macias, the vice principal, carefully arranged this special book drive. “This book drive has been going on for just about two years when I came up with the idea,” Whisnant said. “Giving the books away makes me feel good about doing a good deed because I feel everyone should be able to read.” The impact of the book drive is stunning. A former teacher from Mann, Mr. Kiplinger, who has moved to Garrison as the principal, told us all the students at Garrison are just thrilled about the books they are getting from their friends at Mann, and feel so thankful for the love and kindness they’ve shown in collecting them. “We’re working really hard to read a million minutes by May, and these new books make us excited to keep going. Just like the Horace Mann Centaurs, the Garrison Wildcats love to ‘Read, Baby, Read!’” she said, So this book drive has affected many children and everyone is super happy! The students at Mann have donated really good books and are humble about the donation. Mann is very happy to be able to be so kind to others! - Gabrielle Cutts, Giulia Ibi and Simone Rogers, fourth graders

MacFarland Middle School

MacFarland is a dual language school. This means we have classes in English and in Spanish. We have science, history, geography and humanities in Spanish. The other classes - art, music, PE, math and advisory - are in English. In music, we are learning a few songs for our spring concert. In PE, we started our racket unit. We are learning to play racket sports like badminton and pickle ball. Advisory is a class where we let our emotions go. It is kind of our break, or free time. We do projects like door-decorating for heritage months, or sometimes we are given things for reflection. Some special events MacFarland has are dances and candy grams. The way the dances work is that when it is the month with a holiday like Valentine’s Day or Halloween, those are the themes of the party. The cafeteria is decorated and students do not have to wear their uniforms. The dances are free except you need money to buy snacks like soda and chips. The way the candy grams work is you choose a color: red, yellow or pink. Red means “I love you,” yellow means “friendship,” and pink means “I am an admirer.” The candy grams last one week. When the week finished, we give out the candy grams that were purchased. They cost one dollar. - Evelyn Margarito, seventh grader, and Jason Ochoa, sixth grader

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The Sheridan School playground, which has been under construction since last October, is almost finished and sports a gaga pit, a spinny cone, swings and multiple tree houses. Every year at NPS, fifth grade hosts a Mediterranean feast to celebrate our learning of ancient civilizations around the Mediterranean Sea in social studies class. This year, the feast was on March 22. We had grape juice in faux wine glasses. We had a lot of food, but my personal favorite was the falafel. We also had white rice, pita bread with hummus, grapes, cheese pies, Bulgarian feta, and for dessert, rice pudding. The food came from Shemali’s, a restaurant near NPS. Many thanks to fifth grade moms who helped: Mrs. Mattison, Mrs. Martz, Mrs. Leahey and Mrs. Paleologos. And of course, thanks to our teachers Mr. Sumner, Ms. Cox, Mr. Murphy and Ms. Dunne. - Erin Neifach, fifth grader

Sheridan School

The Sheridan School playground has been under construction since October. It has taken about seven months to complete, which is just about finished. The playground will fully open when our new turf has set, which should be soon. Some new things on the playground are the gaga pit and the spinny cone, which we are excited to try out! We also have tree houses that connect and wrap around multiple trees with bridges connecting the different parts. We also welcome back the swings, which are new and beautiful! People love these changes! We asked third, fourth and fifth grade students how they felt about the new playground. “I think everything is fun for all ages” and, “The slide is amazing and the playground is awesome!” said fifth graders. Fourth graders told us, “I think it looks cool and the construction team put a lot of work into it” and, “It’s a really good playground and it brings people together from different grades.” Third graders felt that, “It is super fun and awesome. I like it, and I like to finally have swings again,” and “I like the playground, especially the gaga pit, the spinning cone and the tree houses.” As you have read, students think

these changes have worked great so far and improved the Sheridan recess experience! Stop by after school hours to check it out! - Marielle Van Meter and Jeremiah Farr, fifth graders

Washington International School

The WIS fifth graders are finishing our final project for the international baccalaureate’s primary years program, called “Exhibition.” This is an in-depth, sevenweek long investigation on a variety of topics that students explore in groups of four. Some subjects we researched include refugees, diversity, water pollution, climate change and racism. We began by working on a central idea to guide our research. Then we decided which aspect each person would study. To answer our research questions we used books, magazines, databases and websites, and also contacted experts who helped us explore our issue in detail. As the project developed, everyone created posters, wrote texts for oral presentations in English and in French or Spanish, and every group started using the acquired knowledge to take action for their topics. One group dealing with environmental issues even decided not to eat meat for a week to support their cause. As exhibition approaches, we have to finalize every detail of our work and practice presenting because parents, students and interviewees will attend the event. One highlight of this project is the creative component. Each group has to develop two creative elements to accompany the poster, and groups have outdone themselves by creating sculptures, musical compositions or choreographed dances, and they look forward to sharing them with their audience. This experience has made us more aware of the global and local issues that we need to solve and helped us understand that the smallest actions can make the biggest difference. - Ilaria Luna, fifth grader

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On the Market: Row house à la française full of charm in Kalorama For many of us, French style is the epitome of chic. Whether on the runway or in the home, there is a seemingly effortless elegance that lends even the humblest element a certain jenesaisquoi. The four-level red brick row house at 1854 Kalorama Road NW artfully combines an old-world French country aesthetic with vintage Victorian detailing that is just right for family living or entertaining on a grand scale.

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Built in 1911, the house offers 5,300 square feet of living space and includes four bedrooms, three-and-ahalf baths and five fireplaces - all extensively embellished with original period fixtures and fittings, decorative millwork and trim, extensive built-ins, inlaid and patterned oak flooring, and a magnificent rose window skylight at the top of the stairs. There are a threelevel patio/garden space at the back of the house and a two-car garage. On the lower level, there is a legal two-bedroom, two-bath apartment (not reviewed) with front and rear access. The property is on the market for $2.595 million. Fronted by brick steps and hardscape planted with evergreen shrubbery and a blooming ornamental cherry tree, the façade is anchored by a hunter green door with a swag-decorated stone surround and a heavy decorative knocker. It opens into a bright white vestibule

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Built in 1911, the row house at 1854 Kalorama Road NW offers four levels and 5,300 square feet of living space for $2.595 million. with a tile-and-Greek-key-bordered floor and a massive oak double door that takes you into the entry hall. To the left through wood pocket doors is a comfortable study lit by three tall bay windows overlooking the street. Wood-trimmed bookcases flank an imposing gas fireplace with ornate wood mantle and marble surround. Another set of pocket doors open into a spacious foyer comprising a separate sitting area and main staircase. Off the foyer is the formal dining room with coffered ceiling, original paneled wainscoting and a fireplace. To its right, a French door opens onto a Juliet balcony with a view of the rear gardens. To its left is a passage way where dark green and white harlequintiled floors lead into the butler’s pantry with custom built-in breakfront, a pow-

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room/office with a covered balcony. Up on the third floor is another bedroom with en-suite bath with a clawfoot tub. There is also a sitting room with a wood-burning fireplace, a skylight and richly patterned wallpaper. It adjoins the master bath with white penny tile floor, original subway tile wall and backsplash, pedestal sink, a glass door shower and a luxurious soaking tub with green marble surround and brass fixtures. On the way to the master bedroom are a second wet bar and additional built-in storage cabinets. At the far end of the bedroom a 14-foot ceiling

accommodates a loft space library with porthole window and stepped walls. Three large windows and built-in storage complete the space. Kalorama (Greek for “beautiful view�) is home to embassies, historic homes, families and green space. It is also beautifully situated near Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle and the U-Street corridor. The French-inspired row house at 1854 Kalorama Road, NW is listed for $2.595 million with TTR | Sotheby’s. For details, contact Jennifer Knoll at 202-441-2301 or jknoll@ttrsir.com. For a visual tour, visit bit.ly/2Gxlcf2.

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WARD 1: Ward 1 Democrats to host candidate forum From Page 1 sity alumnus who has worked as a tax auditor for the District government and is a former president of the Fairlawn Civic Association, said his major focus would be reinstitution of the elected school board’s authority over the school budget and the superintendent selection. He received 18 percent of the vote as a candidate for City Council chair in the 2014 Democratic primary and has run unsuccessfully for other offices. Mendelson, a former advisory neighborhood commissioner, ran successfully for an at-large seat on the City Council in 1998.

After being named by fellow council members as chair in 2012 when the then-chair resigned, he ran successfully for the position in 2014 against Gurley with 81 percent of the vote. He came to the District from Cleveland to attend American University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science. Under his chairmanship, the council voted to establish an elected attorney general, an independent crime lab, and the District’s tree canopy law. If he is re-elected, he said his two major focuses would be public education and affordable housing. All three support legislation to

increase the minimum wage in the District by 2020 to $15 an hour, as well as the paid family leave bill for all District employees, of whom about two thirds live in Maryland or Virginia. Mendelson strongly disagrees with Gurley about allowing the elected school board to name the superintendent and supervise the school budget, saying when the board had these powers it was most unsuccessful. Lazere said he was uncertain on the issue. All three favor the District’s investing in more affordable housing. When asked how it should be paid for, Lazere and Gurley favored using funds from

budget surpluses. Mendelson expressed a fear that if previous savings were used, there could be serious problems. “City’s reserves (rainy day fund) should not be used. The rainy day fund is a cushion should there be another recession. If the District ever fails to meet payroll or make payments to Metro, the Federal Control Board will come back. The city could make affordable housing dollars go farther if it managed the funds better,� he said. Both Lazere and Gurley favor making the estate tax effective for estates over $2 million as it used to be. Mendelson favors keeping

it at the current $5.5 million level to keep us more competitive with nearby states. Lazere and Gurley would also increase business profits taxes to higher previous levels. Mendelson, worried about keeping businesses and jobs in the District, approves the current level. When asked whether firms that do business with the city should be forbidden from making political contributions, Gurley said yes and Lazere said yes “for a two-year period.� Mendelson answered with a slightly different approach, “Political contributors shouldn’t have government contracts.�

HOTEL: “I’m shocked, shocked� - Casablanca comes to Adams Morgan From Page 3 bers. “This is the first time I’m seeing this, and our partners just told me that they were under the impression that the decision was not yet formally on record and they were awaiting formal notification,� he wrote. “I had no idea until opening your email about the new assessment, believe it or not, and please know that I am just learning now about what Constantine wrote below. I do apologize that this information was not provided to me, the board and the BID earlier; if I had it, I would have absolutely passed it along.� Stavropoulos was skeptical. “If anyone buys this, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you,� he wrote. Bennett also said she found Wexler’s claim hard to believe. “People believe in the Easter bunny and Santa Claus, too,� she said in an interview. Pat Patrick was surprised the Line Hotel did not erupt in celebration on the date the reassessment was

announced. “Here’s a man working on a multimillion dollar operation,� said Patrick, another board member. “You would think he’d be having a party on Jan. 29. It’s unfathomable they claim they didn’t know until three days ago that their tax was reduced.� Patrick had been in favor of the new two-tier BID tax that would have given the hotel a lower tax rate. “We gave Matt and the hotel another pricing system to enable them to make their entrance into the BID a little more comfortable,� he said. Now he wants Wexler and his partner, Brian Friedman, also a BID board member, to stand down from the board. “My recommendation is that Matt and Brian excuse themselves from the board for 90 days until we get this mess straightened out,� Patrick said. “I want to get to the bottom of this and find out what they knew and didn’t know.� Board member Saied Azali’s credulity was also strained. “These people are money people, they are developers,� he said. “How

does he not know? If he doesn’t know, he’s a horrible businessman. I don’t think he’s a horrible businessman. If it was me, I would know. I rent spaces [for my restaurants] from other people. They tell me what the taxes are right away. They don’t wait three months. “This makes it difficult to talk to each other, to trust each other. I want to trust him, but he better check his taxes.� In a March 30 email, Wexler defended himself. “I had absolutely no knowledge about the hotel’s assessment before the BID learned about it,� he wrote. “None whatsoever. What incentive would I possibly have to withhold that information? My partners and I want the BID to have a full budget to do what it is meant to do. . . . I cautioned the board leadership multiple times over the past months that the assessment had been appealed and that it might be lowered, and also specifically suggested prior to the March board meeting that the board delay the tax reduction proposal. In consultation with Sydell, at the March board meet-

ing both Brian and I abstained from voting on the tax rate proposal.� Gregory Syphax, the chairman of the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission, said when members of the commission hear an appeal, the burden of proof is on the petitioner to show that the assessment is too high. Syphax said large businesses typically have a lawyer or real estate professional attend the hearings to argue their case. At press time, The Current had not learned the name or names of those who represented the Line Hotel at the Jan. 17 hearing of the commission. The commission’s executive director, Carlynn Fuller, did supply the name on the paperwork. “This case was filed by Steve Thompson of Ryan, LLC on behalf of the owner of record – Adams Morgan Hotel Owners LLC,� Fuller wrote in an email. UPDATE: In an April 3 email, BID secretary Adam Crain asked for a special meeting immediately following the board’s regular monthly meeting on April 10. He wrote, “Many of you have told me that you no longer

want Matt Wexler to continue on as a member of the board.� Crain said the purpose of the special meeting would be to “to vote on whether or not Matt Wexler should remain on the board.� Stavropoulos responded the following day in an email sent to all board members. He agreed that the special meeting Crain requested would take place on April 10. “Matt’s behavior has generated considerable ill will and angst among our board members and staff for some time now, but this latest series of stunts and his withholding of critical information has crossed the line for many, including his closest associate on the board,� Stavropoulos wrote. “. . . After two very impassioned phone conversations, [Brian Friedman] convinced me that Matt only speaks for Matt and I believe him! Brian asked for time to speak at the next meeting and I think he deserves to be heard.� Stavropoulos then outlined the procedure laid down in the BID’s bylaws for removing a board member for cause. He stipulated that this procedure includes giving Wexler the opportunity to be heard.

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Health, Wellness and Senior Living Weston A. Price Foundation promotes healthy, but not strict diet By KIRK KRAMER Current Staff Writer

Jack Moore said a 2009 heart attack was the wake-up call for how he was eating. “For 20 years I had been eating oatmeal and skim milk for breakfast,� Moore said. “After my heart attack, I switched to bacon and eggs. I embrace saturated fats. That’s healthy eating. We are meant to eat a lot more fat and a lot fewer carbs.� Moore’s change of heart – and diet – came about after he began to follow the nutritional principles advocated by the Weston A. Price Foundation, an organization founded in 1999 by long-time Palisades resident and author Sally Fallon Morell. Morell laid out the foundation’s approach in an interview. She said it is based on the work of Weston Price, an early 20th-century American dentist who studied the diets of “primitive� people who were still following their traditional food-

ways. Price visited Australian aborigines, Seminole Indians in Florida, remote villagers in the mountains of Switzerland, African tribes and a dozen other groups who had never eaten white sugar or tinned food. They all enjoyed excellent health. “We embrace the nutrient-dense foods that our ancestors ate,� Morell said. “We urge people to go back to the traditional fats their ancestors ate. Our big emphasis is on animal fats. They are essential for good health. They contain nutrients we can’t get anywhere else.� Moore has studied Price’s writings closely. “These primitive peoples had hundreds of years of clinical experience,� he said. “‘I eat these leaves and I get sick.’ They followed highly-localized food solutions and made use of the different foods available to them. They knew their food resources intimately. To the extent that nutrition accounts for good health, they had figured it

out.� Morell said this traditional “clinical experience� contradicts conventional thinking about cholesterol today. According to the Weston Price approach, the belief that people with high cholesterol are more prone to heart attacks is a myth. “We educate people about the many roles cholesterol plays in our body,� Morell said. “You need cholesterol to protect against infection, for healing, for the muscles to work. Growing children and babies don’t make cholesterol. They need it in their diet for optimal development of the brain, nervous system and digestive system.� Morell lived in the Palisades from 1990 to 2004, and was president of the citizens’ association there when MacArthur Boulevard was landscaped. She has since moved to the country and started farming. “Small farms raising animals on pasture and producing organic food is an important interest for the foun-

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Sally Fallon Morell participates in a cooking workshop at the 2017 conference of the Weston Price Foundation, held last year in Minneapolis. The 2018 conference takes place in Baltimore in November. The Weston Price Foundation promotes a traditional diet high in animal fats and other nutrient-dense foods. dation,� she said. “I’ve moved to southern Maryland where my husband and I have put our money where our mouth is.�

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Health, Wellness and Senior Living CVS now offering Shingles vaccine

CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health, announced that all of its more than 9,800 pharmacies have the new Shingrix vaccine

available for patients. The new vaccine was licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2017 and is now encouraged by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Healthy adults age 50 and older

are recommended to get two doses of Shingrix, two to six months apart, to prevent shingles and reduce the course and severity of the disease. The Shingrix vaccine is considered more than 90 percent effective at preventing shingles and protection

stays above 85 percent for at least the first four years after a patient is vaccinated. Ninety-nine percent of people ages 50 and older are at risk of getting shingles, a painful rash that is also known as herpes zoster, in their lifetime. There are an estimated one million cases of shingles each year in the U.S. It is recommended that patients who have had shingles, have previously received the Zostavax vaccine, or who are unsure if they have had chickenpox, receive the Shingrix vaccine. Anyone who has recovered from chickenpox may develop shingles, including children, although the risk of shingles increases as people age. Many health insurance plans will cover the new vaccine, including Medicare Part D. Patients should contact their insurance provider to determine if and when their individual plan will cover the Shingrix vaccine. Patients can visit cvs.com to learn more about the Shingrix vaccine and other immunizations CVS Pharmacy provides. Certain immunizations have age and location restrictions.

Holmes Norton promotes nutrition and exercise

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced the Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise (LIFE) Act to encourage exercise and healthy eating habits. The bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help combat obesity and sedentary lifestyles in three ways: conducting national campaigns to educate Americans on how to recognize and address overweight and obesity; training health professionals to recognize the signs of obesity

early and to educate people concerning a healthy lifestyle, such as proper nutrition and regular exercise; and developing intervention strategies to be used in everyday life, such as in the workplace and in community settings. The bill would provide $25 million to the CDC for this effort, which Norton says would mostly fund pilot efforts to develop best practices and to give the country a coherent national strategy for combating overweight and obesity - the most serious threat to the nation’s health. According to a 2017 study conducted by the American College of Sports Medicine, the District is one of the fittest cities in the United States and yet, obesity continues to be a severe problem. Most of the obesity epidemic is exercise and food-related. Approximately onefifth of District residents are considered obese.

Aflac members can make the most of their benefits

Did you know many Aflac insurance policies include an annual wellness benefit? Benefits are paid each calendar year when a covered person receives a wellness procedure. These include, but are not limited to, blood tests, Pap smears, mammography, dental exams, X-rays, and more. The individual plans for D.C. government employees that include a wellness benefit are Accident Advantage and Cancer Indemnity. Cancer Screening Wellness Benefit: Aflac will pay $75 when a covered person receives one of the following: mammogram, breast ultrasound, Pap smear, ThinPrep, biopsy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, hemoccult stool specimen, chest X-ray, CEA (blood test for colon Cancer), CA 125 (blood test for ovarian Cancer), PSA (blood test for prostate Cancer), cancer prevention medicine that is FDA approved, thermography, colonoscopy or virtual colonoscopy. Accident Advantage Wellness Benefit: Aflac will pay $60 when a covered person receives one of the following: annual physical examinations, dental exams, Pap smears, eye examinations, immunizations, flexible sigmoidoscopies, prostatespecific antigen tests (PSAs), ultrasounds, and blood screenings. This See DIGEST/Page 18

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Health, Wellness and Senior Living WESTON: Foundation promotes diet high in animal fats, nutrients From Page 12 Morell spoke of an epiphany she experienced during a year of study in France, the remote source of her present work. “While there I discovered a food I’d never tasted before: pâtĂŠ, goose liver pâtĂŠ,â€? she said. “When I had my first bite of this food my body said, ‘This is what you’ve been looking for.’ I felt a sigh of relief and couldn’t eat enough pâtĂŠ. “It made me feel better, gave me energy. I got a lot more done and had less fatigue. And I’m sure that’s the reason my first child was so healthy.â€? According to Morell, refined sweeteners, not animal fats, need to be cut out of a healthy diet. “Not only sugar, but high-fructose corn syrup, agave and artificial sweeteners are empty food and very taxing to the body’s resources,â€? she said. The consumption of salt, bone broth, raw milk and fermented foods are all important to the Weston Price way of eating, and ample documentation on those foods is available from the foundation. Education – by conferences, printed brochures, a quarterly journal, a website (westonaprice.org), podcasts, social media – is the foundation’s main purpose. In addition to her work on the farm, Morell is frequently on the go, giving talks and cooking workshops. Last week

she was in Switzerland, giving a lecture in English in Bern, and one in French in Lausanne. The foundation also has more than 500 local chapters worldwide, whose main purpose is to provide consumers with local sources of nutrient-dense foods. Hilda Labrada Gore, an Adams Morgan resident for more than 20 years, is co-chapter leader for Washington. Gore hosts the foundation’s podcast and organizes local chapter activities, like farm visits and workshops on bone broth. For 10 years she has been a member of a buying club whose members purchase meat and produce from a local farmer. “I get food from a farm every week,� said Gore, whose husband is the athletic director at Wilson High School. “It’s a bit more expensive than buying what’s on sale at a local grocery store, but the food tastes so amazing. I haven’t had a medical bill in a long time. The food is keeping me well.� Gore said she adopted the Weston Price diet after she met Morell and read her cookbook “Nourishing Traditions,� which has sold more than 700,000 copies (Nourishingtraditions.com is also the name of Morell’s blog). “I was all about exercise,� said Gore, who blogs at holistichilda. com. “Then I decided how we fuel our body is important.�

The connection to the farmer who raises her family’s food is very important to Nevra Ledwon, a foundation member who lives in McLean. “That direct relationship with the farmer or fisherman is important,� Ledwon said. “Your chances of being defrauded are pretty low when you look the producer of your food in the eye and speak to him. “I want to talk to the actual producers and see the dirt under their fingernails.� Ledwon writes about food and farming at churnyourown.com, and cares about the animals who sustain our lives, ancient foodways, the importance of the local and the healing effects of traditional diets. Ledwon considers that there is a degree of hypocrisy in dropping a hundred dollars on a bottle of wine, but not spending a few extra pennies for organic vegetables. In a blog post called “The Terroir of the Turnip,� she has fleshed out her thinking. “Wine lovers care a lot about ‘terroir,’ or the patch of land where the grapes used in making their wine are grown. You could have two wines that use the same grape, the same vineyard management techniques and the same production methods, yet one will sell for 10 to 100 times the price of the other if grown on particular plots of land in Burgundy. Similarly, the most valuable bourbons come from Kentucky

diet. Its brochure “Dangers of Vegan and Vegetarian Diets� says it is a myth that a vegetarian diet is safe for children. “Some children can grow well on vegetarian diets rich in dairy products from pastured cows and eggs from pastured chickens. Children brought up on vegan diets have poorer bone health and reduced mental capacity compared to children brought up on diets containing animal foods. Rampant tooth decay in the baby teeth is common among children born to vegan mothers.� Another brochure, “Nutrition for Mental Health,� states, �Studies show that vegans and vegetarians suffer more depression and anxiety than those who include meat and other animal products in their diet.�

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and the surrounding area, thanks to the low iron and high limestone content of the water under the ground. Why does this affect price so much? “Because of the difference in taste imparted thanks to the terroir. So then why doesn’t terroir matter for other foods, like turnips?� Morell says organ meats are 10 to 100 times more nutritious than muscle meats. Moore, who leads the foundation’s Reston chapter, is a fan of liver and other such cuts. “Muscle foods, what we think of as steak, used to be thrown to the dogs,� Moore said. “Most of the nutrition is in the organs. People say, ‘I can’t afford organic.’ I tell them to eat organ meat.� The foundation discourages people from following a vegetable-only

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Why you need a health coach If you’re seeing floaters then its time to see a doc on your self-care team By FRED CICETTI Guest Contributor

By SUSAN BODIKER Current Staff Writer

Health apps are hot. I have several and they are all great in their way (when I remember to use them). They all keep me accountable to myself and my goals within reach, but even in our high-tech world, nothing beats the high-touch impact of a real live human coach. What is a health coach and why do you need one? 1. A health coach is a “guide on the side,� who empowers you to “heal yourself by yourself.� A mentor, who supports you as you do the hard mental work to uncover the barriers standing in the way of your goals whatever they may be: weight loss, career change, greater fitness, emotional joy. A trainer, who helps you develop smarter habits of mind and body. 2. A health coach is an accountability partner. It’s very easy to make resolutions. A coach can help you keep them by reviewing your progress (or setbacks) with a regular

schedule of conversations and finding solutions you can live with throughout the year. 3. A health coach can be the link between you and your doctor, nutritionist, trainers or other healers helping you understand the treatment plan (so you can follow it) and make healthful eating and exercise choices (so you can make them a natural part of your life). 4. A health coach can be a friend, a kick in the pants, a transformation agent—nurturing when you need it, encouraging when you falter, cheering your success. A good coach listens more than she speaks and provides a safe space where you can hear yourself think and uncover the solutions that are right for you. Change is hard. Staying motivated can be even harder. With a health coach at your side, you can do it. When she’s not touring and writing up houses for the On The Market column, Susan Bodiker is a health coach with One Girl Wellness.

Question: I’ve been noticing this thing in my eye. At first I thought it was an eyelash. Then I realized the thing was actually in my eye. One of my friends told me it’s a “floater,� and not to worry. What exactly is a “floater� and should I see a doctor? To allay any fears you may have, I should tell you that floaters are usually nothing to worry about. I have them myself. More than 7-in-10 people experience floaters. Now for some biology. The lens in the front of your eye focuses light on the retina in the back of your eye. The lens is like the one in a camera, and the retina is like film. The space between the lens and retina is filled with the “vitreous,� a clear gel that helps to maintain the shape of the eye. Floaters occur when the vitreous slowly shrinks over time. As the vitreous changes, it becomes stringy, and the strands can cast shadows on the retina. These strands are the floaters. They can look like specks, filaments, rings, dots, cobwebs or other shapes. Floaters are most vivid when you are

looking at the sky or a white surface such as a ceiling. They move as your eyes move and seem to dart away when you try to look at them directly. In most cases, floaters are just annoying. When you discover them, they are very distracting. But, in time, they usually settle below the line of sight. Most people who have visible floaters gradually develop the ability to make them “disappear� by ignoring them. When people reach middle age, the vitreous gel may pull away from the retina, causing “posterior vitreous detachment.� It is a common cause of floaters, and it is more likely in people who are diabetics, nearsighted, had eye surgery, or suffered inflammation inside the eye. These vitreous detachments are often accompanied by light flashes. The flashes can be a warning sign of a detached retina. Flashes are also caused by head trauma that makes you “see stars.� Sometimes light flashes appear to be little lightning bolts or waves. This type of flash is usually caused by a blood-vessel spasm in the brain, which is called a migraine. These flashes can happen without a headache and they are

called an “ophthalmic migraine.� If your floaters are just bothersome, eye doctors will tell you to ignore them. In rare cases, a bunch of floaters can hamper sight. Then a “vitrectomy� may be necessary. A vitrectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous gel with its floaters. A salt solution replaces the vitreous. The vitreous is mostly water, so patients who undergo the procedure don’t notice a difference. However, this is a risky procedure, so most eye surgeons won’t recommend it unless the floaters are a major impediment. Many new floaters can sometimes appear suddenly. When this happens, it usually is not sight-threatening and requires no treatment. However, a sudden increase in floaters could mean that a part of the retina has pulled away from its normal position at the back wall of the eye. A detached retina is a serious condition and demands emergency treatment to prevent permanent impairment or even blindness. What should you do when you notice your first floater? It’s a good time to get that eye examination you’ve been putting off.

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Health, Wellness and Senior Living “Aging in place” - D.C. Council considers tax relief to make it happen By KIRK KRAMER Current Staff Writer

Fifty years after the riots that rent the social and economic fabric of the city, the District is riding high. Tax revenues and real estate development are booming. But Irene Kang said residents who have borne the burden and heat of the day should receive the reward of their labors, and be allowed to age in place. “D.C. is a transient city,” said Kang, the chief of staff for Councilmember Anita Bonds. “But most seniors have roots here. We must ensure that people who know the community and have skin in the game can stay here. We want community-oriented people who care about their nextdoor neighbors. “Our older residents lived here and put down roots and invested in the city at a time when nobody wanted to live here, when D.C. was thought of as the murder capital of the world. Now when we’re in the midst of a boom, you can sell for a good profit margin. But a lot of our D.C. seniors don’t want to sell, they want to age in place.” A bill currently under consideration by the city council, the Senior Citizen Tax Relief Amendment Act of 2017, would make the difference in allowing older residents to stay put. The bill was introduced by Councilmember Vincent Gray. According to the city council’s website, the bill “provides tax relief for District seniors by providing an exemption from real

property taxes to those who have owned a residence in the District for at least 20 years, are 70 years old or older, have an annual adjusted gross [household] income of less than $60,000 and less than $12,500 in household interest and dividend income.” Ramon Estrada, a 37-year resident of the 14th and U corridor, said he thinks the proposed law rocks. “It makes it affordable for seniors to live here,” said Estrada, a former chairman of the local advisory neighborhood commission and past president of the Dupont Circle Citizens Association. “When you’re on a fixed income, you can’t afford to pay these huge tax bills that come due every six months. Assessments have gone way up based on recent sales in the neighborhood. Places that were once more affordable are less affordable, places like Dupont, Shaw, Logan Circle.” He thinks the concept of aging in place is hugely beneficial to the health and wellness of seniors. “I’ve seen my neighborhood improve, so that we now have lots of amenities, Trader Joe’s, a hardware store, public transportation,” Estrada said. “Those are amenities I want as a senior. If I’m forced to sell [because of skyrocketing property taxes], I lose that. And it’s very social here - I have lots of friends. I’m active in [local] associations. I would lose all that if I had to move away.” Estrada said the threat to older people on fixed incomes is no phantom. “Imagine if you’re a senior

who lives in your own home,” he said. “The mortgage is paid. You own it. You’re living on social security and may not have the money to pay [the high property tax]. People have lost their homes over non-payment of property taxes. Banks or investors have paid the taxes, bought the houses, flipped them and the seniors are out on the street. “This bill would put a stop to that.” Elaine Sarao said her husband, Paul Kervin, has owned their house on Corcoran Street near Dupont Circle since 1972. He paid $19,000 for it. It needed a lot of work. Before Kervin bought the house, 17 people lived in squalid rooms on the second floor. The attic was full of pigeon droppings, which his family members helped shoveled out. The roof and the heater had to be replaced soon

after he occupied the house. Sarao said people like her husband, who worked to restore the District’s historic neighborhoods when they had fallen on hard times, are deserving of a break now that the young and the groovy have discovered the charms of the neighborhoods older residents saved and revitalized. “We provided the stability to the community so the city can now undergo this economic renaissance,” Sarao said. “What this is doing to seniors is economic gentrification. It’s driving out the very people who are the foundation stones of the community.” Kervin said it’s great that a lot of people want to live in the city now. “The bad part is that my property taxes have gone up 10 percent a year since 2007,” he said.

Kervin said he attended a community meeting in the Trinidad neighborhood last year with city council Chairman Phil Mendelson, who discussed the increase in real estate assessments. According to a handout Mendelson distributed at the meeting, the city expects a $10.5 billion increase in property assessments from 2017 to 2018. Kervin has crunched the numbers. “I am estimating increases [in tax revenue] of $71.4 million for non-residential property and $53.8 million for residential property,” he said. Kervin said Mendelson felt the pain of those struggling with high property taxes. “He said that as an individual you can control how much sales tax you pay by buying less,” Kervin recounted. “You can conSee AGING/Page 18

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took advantage of the deferral program as of last month.� In an email, Kang described an additional bill her boss has introduced that would also provide tax relief to seniors in their sixties. It would “provide 90 percent and 80 percent deductions in real property tax liability for senior citizens and persons with disabilities whose household adjusted gross income is less than 20-40 percent of the area median income. This bill was for those seniors aged 62 and older.� Lindsey Walton, the communications director for Mendelson, said the chairman has not stated his views on the bill introduced in January by Gray. “The chairman has not indicated his position on this legislation as it has not had a hearing and I would imagine he would want to see what testimony comes out of such a hearing before taking a position,� she said.

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The is free for Clinton age and older. The oldPhysician’s Office Building 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Harden from events, Toni Jackson, Ms. Senior Thursday, aOffice longtime resident where portrayed ahow disc jockey Month “Age Slade Out Loud” celebration. Enjoy ashe “Community Senior Day Budget Hearing April 2018 But also know important isCarolyn to have more high quality age and older. TheofoldWard 5 Oversight Physician’s Building Volunteerism & The Mayor’s Office DCOA 11 a.m. - 3 19, p.m. states part and former business execuevents, from Toniseveral Jackson, Ms.asSenior Carolyn Slade Harden from queens where portrayed aSenior disc jockey A. Thompson at 202-535-1321. Month “Age Out Loud” celebration. 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The 73 year old is a SE. For more information, call Alice Emerson St. NE. The event is free for 106 year old Ada WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13 Center Street Street,resident N W - of you can joinNE. a fiThe tness class, group or social event. Thanks Presented by the Mayor’s Office on 106 Irvingthe Houston, Cissy Houston and Dionne The National Senior America nior America. The 73 year old is a Money Smith, Senior 2016 joined Reeves Lacey, community planner/outreach SE. For more information, call Alice a longtime Emerson St. event is free for activity, D.C. Office Aging a Budget Hearing for resident theon D.C. Street, NE—Ward&6The Mayor’s Office hold Ward Smart from forMs. Older Adults D.C. 5 Oversight Volunteerism Take aand whirl around the dance queens several states as part 500 K2001 former business execua longtime of A. Thompson at Ward 5 residents age 60 and older. singer 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 14th Street, NW Ward 1 Ward 5 Volunteerism & The Mayor’s Office to the annual of $350,000 to202-535-1321. YMCA’s Fit & ward 7. The oldest cenWarwick other professionals Alumni Club held elections during andand former business execuqueens from several states as part coordinator at 202-529-8701. A. Thompson at 202-535-1321. Ward 5 Mayor’s residents age 60 commitment and older. singer is 113 years old but was Offi ce on Aging on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, Contact darlene.nowlin@dc.gov or 202-727500 k Street, NE of LGBTQ Affairs ward 7. The oldest cenfloor at the annual Ward 7 Prom of the National Queens Choir. tive who has worked with Whitney NE. For more information, call Tinya Mayor’s 2017 Senior Holiday CelLee (202) 215-1176 11:00 AM. Room 412 ofregister. LGBTQIsha Affairs WellForprogram, we are making it easier stay active and tenarian with the week and Ann Thomas, overfor the years as a recording artist. Contact: darlene.nowlin@dc.gov or of the National Queens Choir. Ms. 8364Contact: tive who hasto with Whitney ofable the John A. Wilson this to 202-72718th • 5you to 9worked p.m. not toregistered attend NE. more information, call Tinya WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13 Reeves Center tenarian registered with for Seniors. year’s theme is 11thcommunity • 10:30 a.m. Houston, and Dionne The National Senior America 18th • 5Cissy toThis 9Houston p.m. Lacey, planner/outreach ebration WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13 the D.C. Office on Aging Reeves Center Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. 8364 engaged, wherever you are. year’s event. The National Senior America Houston, Cissy Houston and Dionne Take a whirl around the dance Lacey, community planner/outreach “Sparkling Night — 10 a.m. 2 p.m. the D.C. Office on Aging 2001 14th Street, NW Ward 1 Roaring Alumni Club held elections during Thursday, Visit the Amish Market on Brown Warwick and around other professionals Take a whirl the dance coordinator at 202-529-8701. DC10Armory WEDNESDAY, 113 years but was a.m.to- testify 2isp.m. wishing about the old performance AprilStreet, 19,DEC. 2018 2001 14th NW6 - Ward 1 Persons Warwick and otherWard professionals Alumni Club held elections during floor atThere the annual 7 Prom coordinator atin202-529-8701. isSenior 113 years old but was Mayor’s 2017 Holiday CelContact: Isha Lee (202) 215-1176 of the ‘20s.” will be dinner, Stationwell Roadalso Upper Marlboro, over the years asthe a recording artist. the weekApril and 14, Ann Thomas, Ms. 10:3011 floor at around the annual Ward 7 dancing Prom D.C. East Office2017 onnot Aging may contact: Oscar am – 2:30 pm Saturday, 2018 able to attend this 2001 Capitol Street, SE -Ward 6 Living means being able to move city, get to a.m. 2 p.m. Mayor’s Senior Holiday CelContact: Isha Lee (202) 215-1176 the week and Ann Thomas, Ms. over the years as a recording artist. for Seniors. This year’s theme is 11th • 10:30 a.m. not able to attend this by calling Morgan or Vicki at Catholic Church will hold its First ebration 19th • 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. andSeniors. a special guest. Thetheme event Md., with the congregate (omontiel@dccouncil.us) or by calling D.C. Offi ce on Aging Resource / Chevy Chase Community Montiel for This year’s isis 11 am – 2:30 pm year’s event. 11th • 10:30 a.m. shop,meal Contact: 202-535-1395 Community Fair your appointments, and socialize. Thanks to the Mayor’s $2 ebration year’s event. “Sparkling Night —ofthe Roaring Capital Visit the Amish on Brown 202-6865504. Annual Resource Fair, sponsored by 202-724-8198. DC Armory WEDNESDAY, 6 Terrific, Inc. holds Older Ameri- Center City Chapter of the its Links held in celebration Older program of theMarket Washington Senior “Sparkling Night Metro — the Roaring Visit theincrease Amish Market onpopular Brown In Collaboration DEC. with million for the Transport DC service, Access DC Armory WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6 ‘20s.” There will be dinner, dancing Station Road in Upper Marlboro, D.C. Office on Aging. The fair will Health & Resource Fair Senior Luncheon 2001 East Capitol Street, -Ward 6 11 a.m. 2 p.m. cans Month celebration with the Americans Month bydinner, the East River Wellness Center, 3001 Alabama WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20 SE ‘20s.” There will dancing Station Road in be Upper DC Office on 31st • 10 a.m. to 2orStreet, p.m. customers will ableMarlboro, tomeal do so with and more $5 taxi cabberides. 2001 East Capitol SE 11 a.m. -Avenue, 2Aging p.m. by calling Morgan Vicki at -Ward 6 Catholic Church will hold itsContact First •“Age 10:30 a.m. to 2It p.m. 5601 Connecticut NW a special guest. The event is Paul19th Laurence Dunbar High School Md., with the congregate be at 3630 Quesda St. NW. Contact: 202-535-1395 theme Out Loud.” will be Community Resource Fair by calling Morgan or Vicki at Catholic Church will hold its First Family Strengthening Collaborative. 19th • 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ave. with SE. Tothe learn more, callmeal 202-581- and 11Contact: a.m. -5504. 2202-535-1395 p.m. Wellness a special guest. The event is 101Terrific, Md., congregate Capitol Hill Cities Senior Community Resource Fair 202-686Annual Resource sponsored by Model Caryl KingTowers 202-282-2204 N Street,Inc. NW holds its Older Ameri- Contact: held in will celebration of by Older program of the the Washington Senior at Fair, 202-449-3987 to the Nineteenth Baptist InKavanaugh Collaboration with 202-6865504. Annual Resource Fair, sponsored by Center Music be played WPFW DJ at 9355 for Terrific, Inc. holds Street its Older Ameri- Pat Care The Southwest held in celebration of Older program of the Caregivers Washington Senior 900 G Street, N E Ward 6 holds its Waterfront Older Americans In Office Collaboration with D.C. Aging. The fair will Month celebration with the Americans Month theinformation, East River cans Wellness Center, 3001 Alabama learn more. on WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20 Church, 4606 16th St. NW. For more DC Office on Aging D.C. on Aging. The fair will 31st • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nate D. Skate. For by more cans Month celebration with the AARP Chapter Americans Month by the East River Wellness Center, 3001 Alabama Friday, April 20, 2018 Month celebration with the Wednesday, April 18, 2018 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20 theme DC Office on Aging 31st • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. be at 3630 Quesda St. NW. Contact 12th • 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. theme “Age Out Loud.” It will be Family Strengthening Collaborative. Ave. SE. To you’re learn more, call 202-58111 a.m. 2 p.m. information, call Alice A. Thompson Whether a caregiver, a former caregiver, a future caregiver, Capitol Hill Towers be at–•23630 Quesda Model Cities Senior Wellness call Robin Gantt at 202-534-4880 theme “Age Silver 25th Anniversary Luncheon am MONDAY, DEC. 11St. NW. Contact am—11:30 am Out Loud.” It will be 9:30 Strengthening Collaborative.11 at Ave. SE. 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Saturday APRIL 14 Children’s programs ■ King Bullfrog, an acoustic band consisting of Mr. Jeremiah and Mr. Steve – two local dads and music teachers – will sing about plants and the environment with a set of folk, blues, world and original music for children and families. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Free. U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory Garden Court, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. The concert will repeat at 11:30 a.m. ■ The Rock Creek Park planetarium will host “Winter Night Sky,” a presentation of the brightest stars, planets and constellations that are visible in the wintertime. Recommended for ages five and up. 1 to 1:45 p.m. Free; required tickets can be obtained up to 30 minutes in advance. Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6224.

This event will repeat every Saturday and Sunday until April 29. Classes and workshops ■ In celebration of cherry blossom season, Ami Wilbur will lead a workshop to teach participants how to make floral arrangements using cherry blossoms. 10 to 11:30 a.m. $55 to $65. Hillwood Estate, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. This course will also be offered from 1 to 2 p.m. and 3:30 to 5 p.m. ■ Bring a yoga mat and a towel to the Kennedy Center for a weekly all-levels vinyasa yoga class in the Grand Foyer. 10:15 a.m. Free; registration required. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. 202467-4600. Event repeats every Saturday. ■ The U.S. Botanic Garden will hold its weekly “Yoga in the Garden” class that will allow participants to tune into their breath while enjoying the natural beauty of the garden. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free. Conservatory Gallery, U.S. Botanic Gar-

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den, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-2258333. ■ The National Portrait Gallery will hold a creative writing session for adults, which will take inspiration from the gallery’s special exhibition “The Sweat of Their Face: Portraying American Workers.” 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free, registration required. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. This event repeats weekly. Concerts ■ At “This Program Has No Theme,” the American University Chamber Singers will present a broad program of the performers’ favorite and “bucket list” works. Alumni of the chamber singers will also return to sing their favorite selections from past performances. 7:30 p.m. $5 to $10. Abramson Family Recital Hall, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. auarts@ american.edu. This performance will repeat on April 15 at 3 p.m. Discussions and lectures ■ Author and horticulturist Brie Arthur will lead a “Fragrance in the Air” lecture on how to combine the best woody ornamentals to create a scented landscape to be enjoyed year-round. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free; pre-registration required. U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory Classroom, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ In conjunction with the exhibition “Sally Mann: A Thousand Crossings,” a public symposium entitled “History, Photography and Race in the South: From the Civil War to Now,” will feature presentations by scholars from around the country. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. National Gallery of Art, 6th and Constitution avenues NW. 202-737-4215. Films ■ The National Geographic Museum will screen “Jerusalem 3-D,” which features aerial footage of the ancient city of Jerusalem. Noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. $7. Grosvenor Auditorium, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. The film will be shown Saturdays and Sundays until August. ■ “Séraphine” will explore the true story of a painter living in the French countryside during the early 1900s,

Saturday, APRIL 14 ■ Concert: Students from the Chamber Ensemble program of the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a variety of works from the 18th and 19th centuries as part of Shift: A Festival of American Orchestras. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. grappling with mental illness as she produces art inspired by nature. 2:30 p.m. Free. National Gallery of Art, 6th and Constitution avenues NW. 202-7374215. Performances ■ George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium will host TEDxFoggyBottom’s 2018 event: Fear itself, which will bring together speakers from all walks of life to explore how fear shapes the human experience and to challenge how we perceive it. 10 a.m. $16 to $20. Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW. 202994-6800. ■ Ford’s Theatre will present a performance of “The Wiz,” an adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s novel “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” featuring soul, gospel, R&B and pop music as well as lively choreography. 2 and 7:30 p.m. $35 to $81. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th Street NW. 888-616-0270. The show will continue until May 12. ■ The tour of “Potted Potter,” a production that condenses all seven Harry Potter books into a 70-minute performance, will arrive in D.C. 2:30 and 5 p.m. $59 to $95. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-1122. This production will run through April 22. ■ Chris Duffy, the host of the podcast “You’re the Expert” will lead a comedic live recording of the show with comedians like Veep and 30 Rock’s Scott Adsit, Brooklyn-based Jo Firestone and social justice comedian Negin Farsad. The program will begin with a happy hour at 6:30

and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. $25. Gilbert H. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. 202-857-7700. ■ Folger Shakespeare Library will present “The Winter’s Tale,” William Shakespeare’s play about jealousy, prophecy, redemption and the power of forgiveness. 7:30 p.m. $35 to $79. Folger Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202544-7077. This production will run until April 22. ■ Jordan Rock, the younger brother of comedians Chris and Tony Rock who has starred in comedy shows on Netflix, Comedy Central and “Last Comic Standing,” will headline the main showroom at D.C. Improv for a show featuring Reginal Thomas. 7 and 9:30 p.m. $20. D.C. Improv Theatre, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-296-7008. The show will repeat April 15 at 7 p.m. ■ Rorschach Theatre will present Frances Ya-Chu’s “410[Gone],” a play about a Chinese-American boy using arcade games to take control from the Land of the Dead from the Chinese Goddess of Mercy and the Monkey King. 8 p.m. $20 to $30. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. Visit RorschachTheatre.com/410gone for information and tickets. The show will continue until April 15. ■ Improbable Comedy will present Rahmein Mostafavi, Camille Roberts, John Poveromo and Stephanie Kline as part of their live stand-up series Comedy See Events/Page 21

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Continued From Page 20 at Post 41. 8 p.m. $20 to $25. Cissel Saxon American Legion Post 41. 905 Sligo Ave. Silver Spring. ImprobableComedy.com. Special events ■ The George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum will hold a family day celebrating the art and cultures of Central Asia, including a performance from the Silk Road Dance Company featuring traditional dances from Uzbekistan, beautiful costumes and an appearance from the ikat dragon. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■ The Fairmont Hotel in Georgetown will hold a Cherry Blossom Afternoon Tea to coincide with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, featuring a signature Fairmont cherry almond tea and other sweet and savory treats. 2 to 4 p.m. $40 to $55. Fairmont Washington, D.C., 2401 M St. NW. 202-457-5020. The tea will be offered until April 15. ■ Maggie O’Neill, a D.C.-based designer and the official 2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival artist, will showcase her #FinesinFullBloom installation including a floor-to-ceiling wall of paper cherry blossoms made from D.C. parking tickets, 12 original paintings and 40 works on paper made specifically for the festival. The installation, D.C. Blooms, will be on display from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday through April 15. 1643 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■ Dwight Grimm from the Little Alchemist Farm, will present a special botanical cocktail demonstrations at the U.S. Botanic Garden, sharing the history of both rare and common cocktails and giving participants a chance to try the beverage samples and small bites. 6 to 8 p.m. $30 to $35: pre-registration required. U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Tours ■ Members of St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, which was built in 1895, will hold a series of half-hour tours of the architecture, stained glass windows, mosaics and provide highlights from the history of the church. 10 a.m. to noon. Free. St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Bancroft Place and Connecticut Ave. NW. Contact 202-328-9770 for more information.

Sunday Sunday,APRIL April 15 15 Concerts ■ The National Symphony Orchestra will perform an animal-themed program at the National Zoo and hold a musical instrument “petting zoo” for A Day of Music, an event taking place as part of the Shift: A Festival of American Orchestras. 1 and 3 p.m. Free. Smithsonian National Zoological Park, 3001 Connecticut Ave NW. 202-416-8100. ■ Viol consort Fretwork will perform Bach’s incomplete “Art of Fugue,” with an ending composed by director Richard Boothby. 3:30 p.m. Free. National Gallery of Art, 6th and Constitu-

Monday, APRIL 16 ■ Special event: The National Park Service will celebrate Emancipation Day at Lincoln Park in Capitol Hill as part of an afternoon including an actor re-enacting Frederick Douglass’s famous speech at the park for the dedication of the Emancipation Statue in 1876, music from the 1800s from a band dressed in Civil War-era clothes and children’s educational activities. 2 to 8 p.m. Free. Lincoln Park, Capitol Hill. 202426-5961. tion avenues NW. 202-737-4215. ■ Mark Questad on the horn, Claudia Chudacoff on the violin and Kathryn on the piano will play works by Fauré, Gounod and Brahms 4 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, One Chevy Chase Circle NW. 202-363-2202. ■ The New Orchestra of Washington will present their final concert of the season, titled “From the New World” including music by Dvořák and Gershwin. 5 p.m. $15 to $30. National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. NewOrchestraofWashington.org. ■ Axel Flierl, an organist from St. Peter’s Basilica in Dillingen an der Donau, Germany, will perform a recital that includes compositions by Bach, Langlais, Wagner and Cocherau. 5:15 to 6:15p.m. Free; $10 donation suggested. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-537-6200. Discussions and lectures ■ This month’s installment of “Conversations” at the Kreeger will focus on Bonnard’s painting “The Bay, The South of France.” “Conversations” is a monthly gallery talk, featuring a musical component, for individuals with memory disorders and their caretakers to reduce stress, stimulate their minds and encourage communication and socialization. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free; registration required. 202337-3050 ext. 318. ■ Georgetown University professor John Glavin will discuss his memoir “The Good New: A Tuscan Villa, Shakespeare and Death,” detailing his time in Italy teaching Shakespeare’s Italian plays to American students, his wife’s battle with cancer and the murder of one of his relatives by the Italian mafia. 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. ■ The panel discussion “Why Is Art

Films ■ The National Museum of Women in the Arts will hold a screening of the 2017 film “Little Stones,” which tells the personal narratives of four women around the world using art to create positive change in their community. The screening will be followed by a discussion with director Sophia Kruz, along with two other local female documentary filmmakers, Falani Spivey and Priyali Sur. 3 to 5:30 p.m. $5 to $10; reservations required. 5th Floor Performance Hall, National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000. Special events ■ The fourth annual Anacostia River Festival will include a bike parade, lawn games and performances from various local arts and theater groups curated by the Washington Performing Arts Urban Arts Initiative. 1 to 5 p.m. Free. Anacostia Park, 1900 Anacostia Drive SE. 202-8895901. Tours ■ Gallery B will hold an “Artist Talk and Collector’s Walk” lead by artist John Bodkin about his April exhibit “Essence,” including large, colorful abstract paintings. Bodkin has been painting for 50 years and whose works of art are displayed at U.S. embassies and in private, corporate and institutional collections. 2 to 5 p.m. Free. Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave. Suite E, Bethesda. 301-215-6600.

fessor of history at Marymount University, will hold a lecture on “Founding Fathers in the ‘Friend Zone’” on friendships between men and women in the early American republic, including those between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail Adams, George Washington and Elizabeth Powel. The event is part of the Profs and Pints lecture series. 6 to 9 p.m. $10 to $12. The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St. NW. BrownPaperTickets.com/ event/3355224. ■ The “Fiction Fun!” book club series, which fosters discussion of how the human soul is represented in literature, will focus on Julia Stewart’s novel, “The Tower, the Zoo and the Tortoise.” 7 p.m. Free; RSVP required. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. Email Beverly Rude at fictionfun@cathedralcongregation.org. Performances ■ Matt Torney will direct a reading of playwright Brian Delany’s darkly comedic drama “The Seedbed,” set in Ireland, about members of a dysfunctional family driving one another to psychological deterioration. 7 p.m. Free. Dupont Underground, 1500 19th St. NW. dupontunderground.org. ■ “Piaf! The Show” will stop in D.C. as

Discussions and lectures ■ Julia Vazquez, an intern at the National Gallery of Art, will give a lecture on painter Diego Velázquez and his mission to acquire sculptures for the king of Spain in the late 1640s. 12:10 p.m. and 1:10 p.m. Free. National Gallery of Art, 6th and Constitution avenues NW. 202737-4215. ■ The Ward Circle chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons will sponsor a presentation by Jon Horne, who will discuss and share photographs of his extensive travels. 1 p.m. Free. National United Methodist Church, Metropolitan Memorial Campus, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-363-4900. ■ Cassandra Good, an assistant pro-

Tuesday APRIL Tuesday, April 17 17 Classes and workshops ■ Bring a sketchbook and pencils to the Luce Foundation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Center and participate in a “Sketching: Draw and Discover” event, taking inspiration from the objects on display at the museum. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free; walk-ins welcome. Smithsonian American Art Museum, F and 8th St. NW. 202-633-5435. This event repeats weekly. ■ The Washington National Cathedral’s Sanctuary Committee will hold a training session for volunteers who are interested in visiting detained immigrants. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. sanctuary@cathedralcongregation. org. See Events/Page 22

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Continued From Page 21 Concerts ■ Dumbarton House will host a chamber music concert in its Belle Vue Room. Noon to 1 p.m. Free; seats available on a firstcome, first-serve basis. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-0348. ■ Pianist Christopher Schmitt will perform Ravel’s suite, “Gaspard de la Nuit,” and Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 81a, “Les Adieux.” 12:10 to 1 p.m. Free; $10 donation suggested. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. This concert is part of the Tuesday Concert Series that repeats every week. ■ The University of D.C. small jazz ensembles will perform a concert under the direction of Allyn Johnson to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month. 12:30 p.m. Free. Recital Hall, Performing Arts Bldg. 46-West, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-274-5083. ■ The band Accordi e Disaccordi will perform their unique genre known as “hot Italian swing,” which combines jazz, swing, blues and folk influences. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free; registration required. Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. 202-518-0998. Discussions and lectures ■ Aaron Bryant, curator of the Smithsonian Institute’s “City of Hope” exhibition, will give a lecture on the Poor People’s Campaign organized by Martin Luther King Jr. and Ralph David Abernathy to address poverty as a human rights issue. Following King’s assassination, the movement evolved into “Resurrection City,” a weekslong demonstration on the National Mall.

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Wednesday APRIL Wednesday, April 1818 Classes and workshops ■ Stretch some muscles while surrounded by art at Yoga in the Galleries. Bring your own mat; blocks and blankets are also recommended. 10 a.m. $10 per class; $5 per class for Museum Members. The Katzen Arts Center, American University Museum, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. Classes are held every Wednesday.

Tuesday, APRIL 17 ■ Concert: Instrumentalist and composer Abraham Brody will combine Lithuanian traditions alongside Lithuanian vocalist Trys Keturiouse (singing ancient ritual sutartines) for a contemporary music performance at the Kennedy Center. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Alzheimer’s Association will hold a free workshop for individuals and families who would like to know more about legal and financial issues surrounding a diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, including practical strategies to help, government programs and how to find legal and financial assistance. 2 p.m. Free. Palisades Village, 5200 Cathedral Ave. NW. 800-2723900. ■ Ysaye Barnwell will lead a “Community Sing” to teach singers of all levels and ages five-part harmonies and other techniques. 7 to 8 p.m. $5 at the door. Levine School of Music, 2801 Upton St. NW. info@levinemusic.org. Concerts ■ Vocalist LaMarione Shephard, a jazz studies student at the University of D.C., will perform a jazz concert for her senior recital. 7 p.m. Free. Recital Hall, Performing Arts - Bldg. 46-West, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-274-5803.

■ Japanese singer, songwriter and guitarist Kana Uemera will perform Japanese and American pop music at the Kennedy Center as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■ The Jerusalem Fund will host writer Jana El-Hassan for a book talk about her novel, “The Ninety-Ninth Floor.” El-Hassan’s story follows Majed, a Palestinian born and raised in Lebanon who becomes successful working in the computer game industry in New York. But Majed, a survivor of a 1982 massacre in Lebanon, is haunted by his past. 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1958. ■ Leaders from UNESCO and the International Council on Monuments and Sites will discuss urban cultural landscapes with a focus on the 2012 World Heritage City, Rio de Janeiro. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $10 to $20. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■ The Sibley Institute of Bone and Joint Health will hold an informative seminar about rotator cuff tears, arthritis and shoulder replacement with orthopaedic surgeon Noah Raizman. 6:30 to 8 p.m.

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Free. Sibley Memorial Hospital Building A, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. 202-6606789. ■ Cory Richards, the 2012 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, will hold a “1000 Words” conversation about his unforgettable selfie taken after he survived a class 4 avalanche and his experiences as an explorer. 7:30 to 9 p.m. $25. Gilbert H. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. 202-857-7700. ■ Historic Chevy Chase D.C. will present Chris Myers Asch, co-author of “Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation’s Capital,” who will hold a public discussion with President Carl Lankowski about the book and how growing up in Chevy Chase shaped his perspective on the city’s racial history. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. Contact ehmartel@starpower.net for more information. ■ Join authors/experts Tom Diaz and Josh Horwitz for a revealing and pragmatic conversation about gun violence in the United States. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $12. Edlavitch DCJCC, 1529 16th St. NW. Films ■ The French Cinémathèque will present “Chez nous (This is Our Land),” a film that explores French politics, particularly on the far-right, through the story of a young single mother who naively agrees to run for mayor in the North of France. 8 p.m. $12.50. The Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000.

Thursday Thursday,APRIL April 19 19 Children’s programs ■ Hillwood’s April preschool series, “Spectacular Statues,” will focus on exploring animals and other creatures in the sculptures located throughout the estate’s gardens. This three-part program is open to children ages two to five. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. $10 to $12 per session or $25 to $30 for all three classes. Cost covers one child and one accompanying adult. Hillwood Estate, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. Sessions will repeat on April 26. Classes and workshops ■ A weekly class on “Basic Knitting: See Events/Page 23

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Continued From Page 22 Casting On, Garter Stitch, Purl Stitch� will offer instruction for beginners who want to learn the essential foundations of knitting. 5 p.m. Free. West End Library, 2301 L St. NW. 202-724-8707. Concerts ■Grammy-winners Kronos Quartet and pipa virtuoso Wu Man will tell the story of Yin Yu Tang, a 300-year-old house from a southeastern Chinese village that was dismantled in 2003 and rebuilt at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem Massachusetts. The event will include works by many composers and will be enhanced with live staging and video elements from acclaimed director Chen Shi-Zheng. 8 p.m. $30 to $50. George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW. 202-9946800. Discussions and lectures ■Cristin McKnight Sethi, an assistant professor and director of graduate studies at the George Washington University Department of Art History, will hold a lecture on the diverse Miao peoples living in China and their use of textiles as an important source of cultural identity and communication, particularly in the absence of any written language. Noon. Free. The George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■The Goethe-Institut Washington and the D.C. Public Library will hold a monthly German conversation group, where all proficiencies of German are welcome to a German language conversation on the topic “Gleiche Chancen� or “Equal Opportunities.� Participants are encouraged to bring brown bag lunches. 12:30 p.m. Free. Goethe-Institut Washington, 1900 K St. NW, Suite 03. 202847-4700. ■James M. Hawes, a former Navy Seal, will delve into the U.S.’s clandestine operations in Vietnam and the Congo during the Cold War, as detailed in his book, “Cold War Navy Seal.� Also at this event, Richard L. Holm, a former CIA employee who has won several awards for his work, will sign copies of his book, “The Craft We Chose: My Life in the CIA.� 1 to 4 p.m. Free. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. ■The National Geographic Museum will hold a talk about what it’s like to be a National Geographic Explorer with biological anthropologist Marina Elliott, paleoanthropologist Genevieve von Petzinger, evolutionary biologist Ryan Carney and documentary artist and photographer Matthew Cicanese. 5:30 to 8 p.m. $20. National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. 202-857-7700. Films ■The Japan Information and Culture Center will screen “Foujita,� chronicling the life and work of Tsuguharu Foujita, whose paintings became very popular among the Paris art scene in the 1920s. At the onset of World War II, Foujita relocated to a small town in the countryside of northern Japan, discovering a side of his home country that he never knew. 6:30 p.m. Free; registration required. Embassy of Japan, 1150 18th

Thursday, APRIL 19 ■Discussion and lecture: Join architect Thomas Phifer as he explains the humanistic and ecologically sensitive approach to his designs, which include the North Carolina Museum of Art and the Glenstone Museum in Potomac. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $10 to $20. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. St. NW. 202-238-6900. This film is recommended for viewers ages 17 and older. ■Join Katharine Weymouth (granddaughter of former Washington Post publisher Kay Graham) and Washington Post investigative reporter Kimbriell Kelly for a screening of clips from “The Post� and discussion about the real-life events and characters depicted in the film. 6:30 p.m. Free. Malsi Doyle and Michael Forman Theater, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1000. Performances ■Computer programmer Mark Vigeant will take audience suggestions to build and launch a new website onstage as part of a Comedy at the Kennedy Center titled “Let’s Make a Website.� 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Georgetown University Theater & Performance Studies program will premiere the witty and moving play “Amanuensis� by L.M. Feldman, which imagines the life and relationships of blind poet John Milton during the years he spent writing “Paradise Lost,� the 12-volume epic poem famously transcribed by his illiterate daughters when he was blind and outcast. 8 p.m. $10 to $18. Davis Performing Arts Center’s Gonda Theatre, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. The show will continue on April 15 at 2 p.m. and on Thursdays to Saturdays at 8 p.m. until April 21. Special events ■This month’s “Dumbarton at Dusk� event will feature telescope demonstrations and stargazing activities from the National Capital Astronomers. The event will also include live music, food and a cash bar. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Suggested donation of at least $5. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288. ■A Shakespeare Theatre Company “Happenings Happy Hour� will focus on the writing of Samuel Beckett with staged readings of “Play� and “The Old Tune.� Complimentary drinks will be offered. 6 to 7 p.m. Free. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-1122. ■In recognition of 80 years since Austria was annexed to Nazi Germany during World War II, the Austrian Cultural Forum will present “Hate is a

Failure of Imagination,� a series of readings from texts by Holocaust victims and survivors. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Court NW. acfdc.org.

Friday Friday,APRIL April 20 20 Children’s programs ■At “Creature Feature,� children ages four to 10 will learn about Rock Creek Park wildlife and get a chance to meet and feed the animals housed in the nature center. 4 to 4:30 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6000. This event will repeat every Friday until April 27.

Discussions and lectures â– Join American journalist Lindsey Tramuta, who has lived in Paris for more than a decade, for a conversation about the latest trends in food, wine, pastry, coffee, beer, fashion and design that are taking the French capital by storm. Tramuta has documented this transformation in her latest book, “The New Paris: The People, Places and Ideas Fueling a Movement.â€? 7 p.m. $10 to $15. Alliance Française, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. 202234-7911. Performances â– The National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellows will offer a night of solo performances at the Kennedy Center. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– The American University Dance Company will present Danceworks, its annual performance featuring choreography from university students and guest

artists. 8 p.m. $10 to $15. Greenberg Theatre, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202885-2587. There will be a repeat performance on April 21. Special events ■The National Museum of Women in the Arts will hold its annual Spring Gala to fundraise for the museum’s programming, featuring dinner, dancing and a silent auction. 6:30 p.m. to midnight. Tickets range from $700 for a single person to $50,000 for a Diamond Patron table for 10; reservations required. Great Hall, National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-266-2815. The Current welcomes submissions regarding activities in D.C. for the Events & Entertainment calendar, although space constraints limit the number of items we can include in print. Items should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event and include a summary of the event and its date, time, location with complete address, and cost to attend (indicate “free� if there is no charge). Also, please list a phone number of a contact person. Entries may be sent to calendar@currentnewspapers. com or The Current, P.O. Box 40400, Washington, D.C. 20016-0400.

Classes and workshops â– Classical painter Teresa Oaxaca will teach a figure drawing class for all levels using traditional drawing media. 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. $15 per class for Arts Club members; $20 for non-members. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. Contact Teresa Oaxaca at esaoaxacafineart@ aol.com. This is a weekly session. Concerts â– Organist David K. Houston will perform selections from “Suite Brève,â€? “California Evocationâ€? from “American Suiteâ€? and “Trois Paraphrases GrĂŠgoriennes. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-2320323. This performance is part of the Friday Music at Midday series that repeats every week. â– Local musicians will perform compositions by Zhang Zhao, Theobald

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matters. It ends by demanding an end to the conduct deprecated by Wexler and Friedman, and restitution by board members “who have received disproportionate allocations of BID resources.� In his statement at the March 13 meeting, Wexler also criticized proposed changes to the BID’s bylaws, which would allow only one representative from a given business to serve on the board. When their current terms expire, this would have the effect of removing either Wexler or Friedman from the board. Wexler characterized this change as an attempt to “stifle dissent.� He objected to the the role of Barden, the BID’s director, in drawing up the proposed revisions to the bylaws. Wexler demanded the board table further discussion of changes to the bylaws “until the misconduct we described in our letter is fully addressed and rectified.� In his summing up on March 13, Wexler described the purpose for his broadside. “This is about reforming an organization that is not working for many of its taxpaying members in part due to a striking failure of governance,� he said. At the meeting, Bennett responded to Wexler’s attack by referring to the proposed change that would limit the number of representatives the Line Hotel could have on the board. “People feel Matt wants to load the board with his people,� Bennett said. In an interview, she defended herself and the board’s record. The extra security personnel the BID pays for are known as reimbursable detail officers, or RDOs for short. The RDOs are off-duty Metropolitan Police Department officers. “The BID has not provided RDOs on 18th Street for some time,� Bennett said. Barden explained how the security program now works. “[The BID] pays for only one of the RDOs,� she said. “The individual businesses hire them directly. When the program started, we were hiring five or six RDOs. Now most of that expense is on the business owners.� The BID’s security director, Greg Frank, oversees the RDOs and sees that the slots are filled. Frank’s salary is paid by the BID. Barden clarified that the officers serve the whole neighborhood. “The RDOs are not detailed to 18th Street,� she said. “They are detailed to Adams Morgan. They have radios and respond to things that come up [throughout the BID].� Bennett, who is the co-owner of the Falafel Shop with her husband, said employees of the BID with other responsibilities also look out for public safety. The BID’s “clean team� is made up of four full-time employees plus a full-time supervisor who work

seven days a week removing trash from local streets. “Our clean team reports back immediately on possible security issues,� she said. “They are our eyes on the street.� Another board member, Pat Patrick, who owns a commercial real estate agency, has lived in Adams Morgan for 40 years, and thinks Wexler does not appreciate the result of the BID’s security program over the last dozen years. “It’s a very unfair criticism,� Patrick said. “He doesn’t understand what we started out with. The security situation on lower 18th Street was horrific.� Saied Azali is a member of the BID’s board and an owner of Perry’s and Mintwood Place – two restaurants on Columbia Road. He says the extra security detail on the short stretch of 18th Street is necessary for the whole neighborhood to thrive. “Everybody’s arguing about cops on 18th Street,� Azali said. “I don’t want to pay for cops, but if the neighborhood isn’t safe [my businesses] suffer. If we get labelled as a bad neighborhood, it affects everybody.� Paying for extra police on 18th Street is a board decision, and a line item in the budget. Barden says Wexler has been an active participant in the budget process during the more than five years he has served on the board. “Matt has been an active part of our budget cycle, but he doesn’t really seem to understand how our safety program works,� she said. Bennett said efforts to change the perception of Adams Morgan, as for example the extra security on 18th Street, have paid off so that the district is now regarded as familyfriendly. “Now we can devote resources to branding the community as a place of love, diversity and welcome,� she said. It may take a while before Bennett thinks such happy thoughts about Wexler. “Everyone up and down this block has put their whole life savings into their businesses,� she said. “That hotel is just one of many things in his portfolio. I was blindsided by his accusations. I got bullied by my own personal Adams Morgan Donald Trump. “Not all developers come in and throw their weight around. I think development is a good thing for the city. That’s why we welcomed the Line Hotel with open arms. But to come in and run roughshod over everyone because of your size – that’s not right. His life would be easier – his path to his voice being the only voice – if people who stand up to him would go away.� Regarding the proposed bylaw changes, Bennett said Wexler misunderstands the rationale for them. “This is not a Matt and Brian thing,� she said. “This is a best practices thing. Should my husband and I each have a seat for our small restau-

rant?� Bennett disputed the charge that the board has focused its efforts on only one small area of the BID. She listed projects not related to security. “To say we’ve focused on 18th Street is wrong,� she said. “We have a very large beautification project in the works focused on all Adams Morgan corridors. Our marketing promotes retail in the whole community. We have fought for representation of the Latino community. There’s been a huge push by the BID to address loitering and panhandling on Columbia Road. We have worked with homeless organizations so people aren’t laid out on drugs in front of Safeway. We hired the clean team, who clean all of 18th, Florida Avenue and Columbia, and one block off the main corridors into residential streets to build ties with the local residents. “We hold ‘bike to work day’ at Unity Park [in front of the Line Hotel]. I’m out there with Kristen and other volunteers from the community at 5 a.m. Not Matt.� Patrick named another achievement by the BID. “The BID got double-decker sightseeing buses to come up here [from the Mall]. The tourists get off and on,� he said. Patrick also noted Wexler ran against Stavrapoulos for the board presidency in the fall but lost. Patrick says he believes in the principle of one man, one vote. “Why should a person with a thousand square foot building have less of a vote than the person speaking for the hotel?,� he asked. Like the other board members interviewed, Patrick thinks the hotel is an unqualified blessing to the neighborhood, and praised Wexler as a valued member of the community. “Matt’s a smart and wonderful guy, and has the community’s interest at heart,� Patrick said. “He has to learn to cooperate on the BID board. “The hotel is what the area needed. We’ve never had afternoon business. There’s no Metro here. There are no offices here. The people who live in the houses around here go downtown to work. I’m beginning to see afternoon business pick up. But the building is three years late. Why? Because a community member nitpicked every little thing the hotel was doing.� Azali strongly defended Barden. “Kristen works very hard,� he said. “For me she’s the best director we’ve ever had. When I have problems with the [utility companies], I don’t know what to do. Kristen is the only one I can call to deal with these people. She informs me what meetings to go to. She helps me a lot. I think she is an angel.� Barden said the BID, whose annual budget is $560,000, seeks to provide clean, safe and friendly services to the neighborhood. “That is our motto in a nutshell,� he said. The board’s next meeting is on April 11.

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