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City officials scrambled Tuesday to limit the fallout from two miniscandals that have rocked the Wilson Building in recent weeks — the apparently unauthorized leasing of luxury sport-utility vehicles for Council Chairman Kwame Brown, and Mayor Vincent Gray’s placement of political allies or their relatives in high-paid government jobs. The two issues appeared to threaten the popularity of both the newly elected mayor and council chairman. Other council members responded to the press furor in traditional ways, calling for oversight hearings and other investigations, as well as increased council control. Specific proposals would require the mayor to get council approval before his aides sign or renew any vehicle lease, and a review of the salaries and qualifications of political appointees. On Tuesday, Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans and at-large Council member Sekou Biddle introduced legislation to require a list of all District-leased vehicles, as well as council approval of new leases and renewals. Evans said a See Officials/Page 13

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

George Washington University is seeking financial contributions for a new museum that will house a collection of “Washingtoniana” documents, maps and other artifacts from D.C. history. Albert Small, a Washington developer who grew up in the Chevy Chase neighborhood, has arranged to donate his personal 700-

Groups urge city to tax sales from food trucks ■ Business: Critics contend

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George Washington University’s Department of Theatre, Dance and Music presented the hit 1964 Broadway musical “Anyone Can Whistle” last week at the Marvin Center.

Batter up: D.C.store makes for ‘Cupcake Wars’ in a four-round competition. The Current Correspondent contestants choose flavors from a list and bake to a theme, showing off their decorating ability and teaming Let’s play word association: up with carpenters to build a display “Vegan” probably doesn’t make for a thousand cupcakes. The prize you think “delicious,” and “nutriis $10,000 and the opportunity to tion degree” doesn’t naturally lead cater a high-profile event. to “cupcakes.” Petersan’s bakery was briefly But Doron Petersan might conBill Petros/The Current featured on a Food Network show a vince you otherwise at her few years ago, but, she said, “We Columbia Heights bakery, Sticky Owner Doron Petersan is taking Fingers. And on March 8, you’ll be her cupcakes to the small screen. were told that the audience was not going to be interested in anything able to watch her make the same case to the judges of “Cupcake Wars” on the Food ‘vegan,’ so we couldn’t say the v-word.” She’s particularly pleased there was no such restriction this time Network. Along with Jenny Webb, head baker at Sticky around. See Cupcakes/Page 20 Fingers, Petersan will compete against three other teams By LINDA LOMBARDI

NEWS ■ Earth, Wind & Fire raises $500,000 for Ellington School. Page 3. ■ Parents push Zoo to reverse decision to close Kids’ Farm. Page 2.

piece collection to the university once it completes the museum. University officials said the $22 million museum should be open by 2015; Small also contributed $5 million toward the effort. The historic Woodhull House at 21st and G streets — now home to the university police — will be expanded to house the new museum, which will be open to the public. University students will study and research the museum’s materials, which will also include exhibits beyond the Washingtonia collection. “This will be a tremendous See Museum/Page 7

R E A L E S TAT E ■ A renovated Wardman in Petworth retains original materials but sports an updated floor plan and a two-car garage. Page 17.

Though this week brought the welcome news that next year’s budget gap is less dire than predicted, the remaining hole still leaves city officials scrambling to trim expenses and plug every fiscal leak. A few business and restaurant leaders are happy to help with a suggestion: Start charging sales tax on the lobster rolls, cupcakes and more offered by the trendy food trucks that have sprung up in recent years. Now, mobile vendors pay a $1,500 yearly sum in lieu of taxes. While that figure may have been reasonable for ice cream trucks, hot dog stands and the like when the payment was established in the 1990s, some say the city is leaving serious money on the table by not charging D.C.’s 10 percent prepared-food tax on the pricier fare now for sale. Ward 7 Council member Yvette Alexander, who oversees the city

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All vendors now pay a $1,500 annual fee to the District. agency that regulates vending, said that once the city budget is put to bed she will consider a hearing this spring on the sales-tax matter and other issues that surround the popular new vendors. “I think they’re great,” Alexander said. “But they’re making a sizable amount of income. … We want things to be fair” between the trucks and existing, brick-andmortar restaurants. “I don’t know that [charging See Vendors/Page 18

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At-large candidates weigh in on leases, budget woes, statehood issues By CAROL BUCKLEY Current Staff Writer

A panel of candidates for the open at-large D.C. Council seat got wonky last week with ideas for solving the city’s fiscal crisis and more, but among those in-the-weeds moments were populist appeals inspired by revolutionary movements challenging regimes worldwide.

In his most passionate statement of the debate, held Wednesday at the Georgetown Safeway and co-sponsored by The Georgetown Dish and The Current Newspapers, candidate Jacque Patterson, a military veteran, noted that he has fought for democracy but lacks representation at home. Statehood is a right, he said, and added to cheers that D.C. residents need to protest and “if need be, shut this city down.”

Patterson and fellow candidates — Joshua Lopez, Sekou Biddle, Bryan Weaver and Vincent Orange, selected from the field of 10 based on their electoral history and fundraising efforts (school board member Patrick Mara made the cut but was unable to attend because the board was meeting at the same time) — also found much to get riled up about during a week that saw the mayor and council chairman widely criticized for financial deci-

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

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

March 6 at noon GW Women’s Tennis vs. Morgan State Mount Vernon Tennis Center 2100 Foxhall Road, NW Support GW women’s tennis as they take on Morgan State. March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Last Lecture Series: Professor John M. Sides Marvin Center Amphitheater 800 21st St., NW The Last Lecture Series provides the opportunity to connect with GW Faculty and share in their stories based on the premise, “If you knew this was the last lecture you’d ever give, what would you say?” This event is free and open to the public.

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March 2 at 3:30 p.m. GW Women’s Lacrosse vs. George Mason University Mount Vernon Field 2100 Foxhall Road, NW Support GW women’s lacrosse as they take on George Mason. This event is free and open to the public.

This season the Colonials hope to be stronger than ever, boasting seven returning starters and 18 returning letter winners from last season.

March 3 at 7:30 p.m. SPADE Betts Theatre 800 21st St., NW The Dance Performance Project and Theatre and Dance Department come together for this student performance art and dance event. This event is free and open to the public. March 3 at 7 p.m. Screening of “Grace Paley; Selected Shorts” Directed by Lilly Rivlin Marvin Center Amphitheater 800 21st St., NW Join filmmaker and GW alumna Lilly Rivlin as she screens her documentary “Grace Paley; Selected Shorts.” This screening is part of Jewish Literature Live which is being taught by Professor Faye Moskowitz. For more information on the documentary, visit www.lillyrivlin.com. This event is free and open to the public $ March 4 at 7 p.m.

Laughter on the 23rd Floor West Hall Theater 2100 Foxhall Road, NW Written and Directed by Sam Fox-Hartin The play is semiautobiographical and is based on Neil Simon’s experience writing on Sid Caesar’s 90-minute variety show, Your Show of Shows. The whole takes place in the writer’s room. Throughout the show the writers make fun of each other and crack jokes about everything. There is communism, punching through a wall, crawling on the floor, and a group of some of the funniest people in the world. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door an hour before the show. March 5 at 7:30 p.m. Honor’s Thesis Dance Concert Betts Theatre 800 21st St., NW Join the GW Theatre and Dance Department for their end of semester showing for all dance technique and world dance classes. This event is free and open to the public. $ March 5 at 8 p.m.

Post-Classical Ensemble’s “Sublime Confluence: The Music of Lou Harrison” Lisner Auditorium 730 21st St., NW A unique event celebrating composer Lou Harrison, including gamelan music, film clips, and the most commanding Piano Concerto composed by an American. Tickets are $25–$55 and can be purchased at the Lisner Box office by calling 202-994-6800 or at www.ticketmaster.com.

March 9 at 12:30 p.m. Remembering Indonesia’s War of Independence: Identity, Politics, and Military History Lindner Family Commons, Room 302 1957 E St., NW Join the Sigur Center for Asian Studies and Professor of History and International Affairs, Ronald Spector as he discusses Indonesia’s War of Independence. This event is free and open to the public and is part of the Sigur Center’s Faculty Lecture Series. RSVP at tinyurl.com/SpectorMar9. $ March 10 at 8 p.m.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo Lisner Auditorium 730 21st St., NW For more than forty years, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has married the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music. The result is a musical and spiritual alchemy that has touched a worldwide audience representing every corner of the religious, cultural and ethnic landscape. Tickets are $25-$55 and can be purchased at the Lisner Box office by calling 202-994-6800 or at www.ticketmaster.com. $ March 13 at 7 p.m.

Paco Peña presents Flamenco Vivo Lisner Auditorium 730 21st St., NW Since 1970 Paco Peña has performed regularly with his own hand-picked company of dancers, guitarists and singers in a succession of groundbreaking shows proving that the soul of flamenco lies in the authentic expression of emotions through music and dance. Tickets are $25–$55 and can be purchased at the Lisner Box office by calling 202-994-6800 or at www.ticketmaster.com. $ March 24 at 7 p.m.

Kick the Ball West Hall Theater 2100 Foxhall Road, NW Produced by the 14th Grade Players, Kick the Ball is about Gary Tibberman, the NFL’s greatest punter, as he falls into a depression after being benched for a week, in favor of Bennett, the quarterback and toast of the town. His cordial stalker, Harriet, and her friend Anne try to pull Gary out of his tailspin, while his coach takes a perverse pleasure in it. Kick the Ball is a dark comedy that is only tangentially related to sports. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door an hour before the show.

sions. “We can’t have Navigators paid for by the government. We just can’t,” said interim atlarge member Sekou Biddle in a shot at D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown. The embattled chair, a Biddle supporter, sparked a media firestorm last week over his two luxury car leases. Candidates also weighed in on a story that See Forum/Page 7

National Zoo plans to close Kids’ Farm By JESSICA GOULD Current Staff Writer

A proposal to close the Kids’ Farm at the National Zoo has some parents promising to fight until the cows come home. “My kids just love the Kids’ Farm,” said Chevy Chase resident Jamie Smith. “We’re trying to convince the Smithsonian that the Kids’ Farm is a high-priority program because of the role it plays educating children.” The farm, which opened in 2004, was designed specifically for 3- to 8-year-olds in an effort to teach them about animal care and food cultivation. There are cows — Rose and Tulip — as well as donkeys, goats, alpacas, hogs and rabbits. A “Pizza Garden” offers a tour of food’s evolution, and the “Pizza Playground” allows children to slide down a chunk of cheese and crawl through an olive tunnel. Smith said her children always flock to the farm, where they’ve learned about animals and farm life. “They love just watching the goats and the pigs,” she said. And given the current popularity of farm-to-table practices, she said, it’s hard to understand why the Zoo would table the farm. “It just gives them a great understanding of where their food comes from,” she said. But according to Zoo spokesperson Pamela Baker-Masson, a tight budget calls for tough choices. “Operating costs have increased,” she said. “But our federal funding has not kept pace.” For example, in fiscal year 2010, Congress allocated $23 million for the Zoo. President Barack Obama’s proposed 2012 budget calls for the same amount, even though Zoo costs — like food and medicine for the animals — have gone up, BakerMasson said. “We did the best we could and now we’re at that point where we can’t sustain things,” she said. The Kids’ Farm — which costs $250,000 annually to operate — was chosen for elimination because its animals do not require specialized training and can easily find new homes. See Zoo/Page 19

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Jamming for arts school, Earth, Wind & Fire awarded keys to the city By TEKE WIGGIN Current Correspondent

Bouncing around the stage in whitefringed pants, his grin glowing in the purple light, Verdine White slapped his bass strings frenetically as he celebrated the 40th anniversary of his legendary group. But the iconic bassist and other members of Earth, Wind & Fire weren’t just grooving in a spirit of self-celebration: The benefit concert they put on last week at the Kennedy Center raked in $500,000 for D.C.’s premier arts high school, Duke Ellington School of the Arts. The show was the fourth installment of Ellington’s Performance Series of Legends, an annual benefit and workshop series featuring esteemed performers (including, in past years, alums David Chappelle and Denyce Graves).

It’s “an opportunity for renowned artists ‌ to come and inspire and motivate the students and community of Duke Ellington of Arts,â€? principal Rory Pullens said in an interview. The members of Earth, Wind & Fire had their best chance to offer inspiration the day before the show, when they visited the school and critiqued some of Ellington’s aspiring artists. “To see these professionals dissect what the students presented to them ‌ was something truly to behold,â€? Pullens told the Kennedy Center crowd, speaking between the band’s sets. And those critiques weren’t destined to linger in the students’ memories: The young artists put the feedback into action on Thursday. Decked out in leotards and vests in Ellington’s signature blue, student dancers twirled and kicked as school musicians blew

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The Earth, Wind & Fire concert raised $500,000 for the Georgetown school. trumpets, drummed and riffed behind them to the tune of Earth, Wind & Fire’s “In the Stone.� The show inspired a lot of love — from both performers and audience — and the enthusiasm reached its apex after the student

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performance, when Mayor Vincent Gray and Council Chairman Kwame Brown swaggered out onto the stage. “Were those students from Ellington awesome or were they awesome!� Gray shouted. The crowd howled in agreement. Moments later, Gray announced that he was going to bestow a historic honor on the students’ one-day guest teachers — something, as far as he knew, that no D.C. mayor had ever done before. He said: “I’m going to present them with a key to the District of Columbia.� The crowd roared. And the cheers were well-deserved, Ellington supporters said. School champions like Earth, Wind & Fire are essential to Ellington’s survival, according to principal Pullens and school founder Peggy Cooper Cafritz. They said the concert’s take is a crucial supplement to Ellington’s funds. See Ellington/Page 19

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Tuesday, March 8 The D.C. Water and Sewer Authority and Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh will hold a town-hall meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Window Lounge, Building 38, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. â– The Brightwood Community Association will hold its monthly meeting, which will feature a discussion of local businesses. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, 13th and Tuckerman streets NW.

Wednesday, March 9 Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3C will hold a public meeting to receive input from local residents regarding the construction phase of Giant’s Cathedral Commons development. The commission will consider the input when it negotiates a construction agreement with Giant representatives later this year. The meeting will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW.

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City begins work on 18th Street project Construction on the Adams Morgan Streetscape Project was scheduled to begin yesterday, according to a release from the District Department of Transportation. The project involves reconstructing 18th Street between Florida Avenue and Columbia Road, replacing streetlamps and adding pedestrian and bicycle safety enhancements. Construction will proceed in phases, starting at 18th Street and Florida Avenue and moving north.

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Vamos race to take place this weekend On Sunday, the annual OysterAdams Vamos! 5K Race and Community Walk for Health will raise funds for D.C. students. While 75 percent of the profits will benefit Oyster-Adams, the rest will go to the three other D.C. public schools or public charter schools that garner the largest participation in the event. Co-chair Wendy Jacobson said 70 schools will be represented in the race, and approximately 700 spectators are expected. “It’s going to be bigger than ever,� she said. The 5K race, which will loop through Woodley Park, will begin at 8:30 a.m. at 2801 Calvert St. NW. A children’s “fun run� along a stretch of Calvert Street will begin at 9:30 a.m. The standard registration fee is $30; same-day registration costs $35. The fun run costs $5 for ages 11 and younger, with reduced registration made possible by The Washington Post Co. Strollers are welcome. To register or for more information, visit vamos5k.com.

Correction Due to a submission error, the name of the author of a Feb. 23 school dispatch report for Stoddert Elementary was incorrect. The author’s name is Drew Koike. The Current regrets the error. As a matter of policy, The Current corrects all errors of substance. To report an error, please call the managing editor at 202244-7223.

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Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans introduced legislation yesterday to reinstate Patrick Pope as principal of Hardy Middle School in Georgetown. “The decision to remove Mr. Pope has not rested well with many members of the school community,� Evans said. “At the end of the day, this issue needs to get settled.� Former Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee removed Pope from his longtime post last year so that he could plan and lead a new artsfocused magnet middle school. She appointed Hyde Elementary School principal Dana Nerenberg to take the helm of both schools. But many parents decried the decision and lobbied vigorously for Pope’s return, citing increased discipline problems and scheduling chaos after he left the school. In January, Interim Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson dissolved the cluster model for Hardy, and returned Nerenberg to her fulltime role at Hyde. A few weeks later, she appointed former Montgomery County schools

administrator Daniel Shea to lead Hardy temporarily, saying she would conduct a search for a permanent principal with parent input. On Monday night at a Georgetown advisory neighborhood commission meeting, Evans heard from various sides in the long-simmering debate. “We hear Henderson is doing a good job,� said Georgetowner Hazel Denton. “I’m hesitant to undermine her.� Mayor Vincent Gray offered a similar reaction at a press briefing yesterday. Though he expressed concerns about Pope’s removal, Gray said the council should not legislate on school personnel matters. “We have a chancellor that appoints principals,� he said yesterday. “That’s her job.� On Tuesday Pope was assigned to serve as interim principal at Savoy Elementary in Anacostia, with budget woes making a new arts-focused middle school unlikely. At-large Council member Michael Brown and Ward 5 Council member Harry Thomas Jr. co-sponsored the legislation. Staff writer Carol Buckley contributed to this report.

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Stolen auto â– 2600 block, Woodley Place; street; 11 p.m. Feb. 20. Theft (below $250) â– 3300 block, Connecticut Ave.; store; 5:20 p.m. Feb. 26. Simple assault â– 2300 block, Wisconsin Ave.; tavern; 1:15 a.m. Feb. 23. Destruction of property â– 3400 block, Porter St.; residence; 6 p.m. Feb. 20. â– 2800 block, Woodland Drive; street; 3:25 p.m. Feb. 24. â– Unspecified location; 5:30 a.m. Feb. 26.

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Robbery (pocketbook snatch) â– 38th and S streets; street; 11:49 p.m. Feb. 20. Robbery (snatch) â– 1800 block, Wisconsin Ave.; street; 12:45 a.m. Feb. 21. Burglary â– 2700 block, P St.; residence; 11:33 p.m. Feb. 25. Theft (below $250) â– 37th and O streets; university; 2 p.m. Feb. 22. â– 1900 block, 35th St.; residence; 2:15 p.m. Feb. 22. â– 1800 block, Wisconsin Ave.; store; 8 a.m. Feb. 23. â– 1000 block, Thomas Jefferson St.; restaurant; 4 p.m. Feb. 24. â– 2800 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; unspecified premises; 2:37 p.m. Feb. 25. â– 3100 block, M St.; store; 5 p.m. Feb. 26. Simple assault â– 1000 block, Wisconsin Ave.; store; 7 p.m. Feb. 26. Destruction of property â– 3700 block, T St.; residence; 11 p.m. Feb. 20. â– 3600 block, S St.; residence; 12:30 a.m. Feb. 26. Fraud â– 36th and Prospect streets; unspecified premises; 10:30 a.m. Feb. 21.

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Assault with a dangerous weapon (knife) â– 2000 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; drugstore; 7:48 p.m. Feb. 23. Assault with a dangerous weapon (other) â– 2500 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; hotel; 5:30 a.m. Feb. 24. Theft (below $250) â– 800 block, New Hampshire Ave.; hotel; 11:56 p.m. Feb. 21. â– 2100 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; medical facility; 9:30 a.m.

Feb. 23. 1700 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; restaurant; 6:40 p.m. Feb. 25. Theft from auto ($250 plus) â– 1100 block, 24th St.; street; 7:15 p.m. Feb. 21. Simple assault â– 900 block, 26th St.; residence; 3 p.m. Feb. 22. Unlawful entry â– 2600 block, Virginia Ave.; unspecified premises; 11 a.m. Feb. 24. Destruction of property â– 25th and N streets; street; 7:20 p.m. Feb. 23. Property damage â– 2400 block, L St.; street; 8:15 a.m. Feb. 22. â– 2200 block, Constitution Ave.; street; 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22. â– 2400 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; parking lot; 5:35 p.m. Feb. 24. â–

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Robbery (force and violence) â– 19th and R streets; sidewalk; 1 a.m. Feb. 26. â– 1500 block, Church St.; sidewalk; 9:24 p.m. Feb. 26. Robbery (stealth) â– 2000 block, M St.; restaurant; 12:55 p.m. Feb. 23. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1500 block, S St.; sidewalk; 1:35 a.m. Feb. 26. Burglary â– 1000 block, Connecticut Ave.; construction site; 1:42 a.m. Feb. 21. â– 1800 block, S St.; residence; 2 p.m. Feb. 24. Burglary (attempt) â– 1800 block, S St.; residence; 2:30 p.m. Feb. 24. Stolen auto â– 1600 block, Riggs Place; street; noon Feb. 22. â– 1200 block, 19th St.; street; 11 a.m. Feb. 24. Theft (below $250) â– 1200 block, 18th St.; restaurant; 12:30 a.m. Feb. 20. â– 1200 block, 18th St.; tavern; 2:30 a.m. Feb. 21. â– 1500 block, Connecticut Ave.; restaurant; 11:30 a.m. Feb. 22. â– 1200 block, 18th St.; restaurant; 5:38 a.m. Feb. 23. â– 19th and L streets; sidewalk; 4:50 p.m. Feb. 24. â– 19th and M streets; restaurant; midnight Feb. 26. â– 1700 block, Connecticut Ave.; tavern; 12:30 a.m. Feb. 26. Breaking and entering (vending) â– 1700 block, DeSales St.; street; 3:07 p.m. Feb. 24. Theft from auto ($250 plus) â– 17th and O streets; street; 9:30 p.m. Feb. 24. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 1900 block, N St.; street; 7 p.m. Feb. 20. â– 1700 block, Massachusetts Ave.; street; 6:45 p.m. Feb.

21. 1800 block, Florida Ave.; alley; 8 p.m. Feb. 21. â– 1500 block, Church St.; street; 8:30 p.m. Feb. 21. â– 1900 block, Sunderland Place; street; 5:45 p.m. Feb. 23. â– 900 block, 17th St.; street; 8 p.m. Feb. 24. â– 1700 block, N St.; street; 9:30 p.m. Feb. 25. Simple assault â– Unit block, Dupont Circle; park area; 2:10 p.m. Feb. 23. Unlawful entry â– 1800 block, M St.; store; 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22. â– 1100 block, New Hampshire Ave.; unspecified premises; 3:42 a.m. Feb. 25. Destruction of property â– 1100 block, 17th St.; street; 4:50 p.m. Feb. 21. â– 1600 block, N St.; unspecified premises; 6 p.m. Feb. 21. â– 1300 block, 16th St.; street; 7 p.m. Feb. 21. â– 1800 block, N St.; restaurant; 7 a.m. Feb. 26. â– 1800 block, Q St.; parking lot; 7:30 a.m. Feb. 26. Property damage â– 1200 block, 17th St.; street; 7 p.m. Feb. 24. â– 21st and N streets; street; 2:40 p.m. Feb. 25. â– 1900 block, 14th St.; restaurant; 12:10 a.m. Feb. 26. Fraud â– 1600 block, 17th St.; restaurant; 9:25 p.m. Feb. 24. Drug possession (marijuana) â– 1200 block, Connecticut Ave.; alley; 11:50 p.m. Feb. 24. â–

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PSA 303 â– ADAMS MORGAN Robbery (force and violence) â– 2300 block, 18th St.; sidewalk; 4 a.m. Feb. 26. Burglary â– 1800 block, California St.; residence; 2 p.m. Feb. 22. Theft ($250 plus) â– 2300 block, 18th St.; tavern; 3:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Theft (below $250) â– 2200 block, Champlain St.; street; 9:43 a.m. Feb. 24. â– 1800 block, Columbia Road; street; 5:10 p.m. Feb. 25. â– 2300 block, 18th St.; restaurant; 12:01 a.m. Feb. 26. Theft from auto ($250 plus) â– 1900 block, Biltmore St.; alley; 7 p.m. Feb. 25. â– 1800 block, Columbia Road; street; 3 a.m. Feb. 26. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 2200 block, Champlain St.; street; 9:30 p.m. Feb. 20. â– 1800 block, Ontario Place; parking lot; 5 p.m. Feb. 21. â– 1800 block, Mintwood Place; alley; 6 p.m. Feb. 22. â– 18th Street and Columbia Road; street; 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22. â– 1800 block, Mintwood Place; street; 7:03 p.m. Feb. 22. â– 1700 block, Kalorama Road; street; 9:30 p.m. Feb. 22. â– 1900 block, Calvert St.;

street; 2 p.m. Feb. 23. 1700 block, Harvard St.; street; 4:30 p.m. Feb. 24. â– 2400 block, 18th St.; alley; 5 p.m. Feb. 24. â– 2200 block, Champlain St.; street; 8 p.m. Feb. 24. â– Unit block, Old Morgan School Place; street; 9:30 p.m. Feb. 24. â– 2200 block, Champlain St.; street; 2:30 a.m. Feb. 26. Theft from auto (attempt) â– 2200 block, Old Morgan School Place; street; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25. Simple assault â– 2300 block, 18th St.; sidewalk; 12:49 p.m. Feb. 26. Destruction of property â– Unspecified location; street; 6:15 p.m. Feb. 21. â– 1800 block, California St.; alley; 10:30 p.m. Feb. 22. Property damage â– 1700 block, Lanier Place; street; 1 p.m. Feb. 20. â– 1800 block, Summit Place; street; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21. â– 1600 block, Kalorama Road; street; 5 p.m. Feb. 23. Drug possession (marijuana) â– 1600 block, Argonne Place; unspecified premises; 6:05 p.m. Feb. 26. â–

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Robbery (force and violence) â– 900 block, R St.; sidewalk; 2:45 p.m. Feb. 21. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1200 block, M St.; public housing; 4:20 a.m. Feb. 23. Burglary (attempt) â– 1400 block, R St.; residence; 9:42 p.m. Feb. 24. Theft (below $250) â– 1400 block, P St.; sidewalk; 6 p.m. Feb. 26. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 13th and Corcoran streets; street; 9:30 a.m. Feb. 21. â– 1000 block, P St.; unspecified premises; 11:30 a.m. Feb. 21. â– 1200 block, 12th St.; street; 7:30 a.m. Feb. 25. â– 1200 block, 10th St.; street; 8 p.m. Feb. 25. Simple assault â– 1100 block, Massachusetts Ave.; unspecified premises; 8:30 a.m. Feb. 22. Destruction of property â– 1100 block, 12th St.; parking lot; 1 a.m. Feb. 22. â– 1700 block, 13th St.; street; 12:40 p.m. Feb. 24. â– 1300 block, 10th St.; alley; 7:51 p.m. Feb. 24. Property damage â– 1400 block, Q St.; street; 10:11 a.m. Feb. 23. â– 1200 block, 10th St.; street; 11 a.m. Feb. 25. â– 1400 block, 11th St.; street; 4 p.m. Feb. 25. â– 1100 block, 11th St.; street; 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25. Drug possession (marijuana) â– 14th Street and Rhode Island Avenue; store; 1:20 p.m. Feb. 25.

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has gotten less play outside of Georgetown. Alcoholic Beverage Control Board chair Charles Brodsky has appeared before advisory neighborhood commissions, which evaluate liquor licenses, in his role as head of a firm that stages sporting events that also need commission buy-in. At one Georgetown meeting, Brodsky donned both caps in the same evening, leading some to complain of conflicting interests. Brodsky has since recused himself from hearings for liquor licensees discussed at that meeting. But that wasn’t enough for some candidates last week. Patterson called for Brodsky’s resignation, and Bryan Weaver agreed unofficially — via a wink at the audience. Candidates also curried favor with the Georgetown crowd by criticizing the local university’s campus plan, which, neighbors complain, does nothing to lower the number of undergraduates living in the residential neighborhood. With the city in a fiscal crunch, each candidate sought to style himself as the budget hawk that the council needs. All but one opposed the further use of tax abatements, development incentives often requested by builders for projects across the city. Such incentives are the “wrong direction” for the city, said Joshua Lopez, a young former Adrian Fenty aide and Ward 4 advisory neighborhood commissioner. Former Ward 5 Council member Vincent Orange echoed that flat rejection: “Retailers have discovered there’s disposable income in D.C. They will come.” Patterson and Biddle said that if the city does give out abatements, they should spur construction in less-developed areas such as those east of the Anacostia River. “There are still neighborhoods that need these investments if we do them,” Biddle said. Weaver, who as an Adams Morgan advisory neighborhood commissioner helped hammer out a deal to benefit the developer for a local hotel in exchange for “clawback agreements,” argued for strong contracts no matter the project’s location. If the hotel developer — who was at the forum — does not hire a certain number of D.C. residents, provide office space for local nonprofits and more, then he loses the tax breaks, Weaver said. But candidates were less predictable when asked to name a favorite sitting council member. Nearly every panelist named fiery independent David Catania. Biddle, who has won the endorsement of a half-dozen council members, though not Catania’s, praised the often-prickly at-large member’s expertise. He is “so different than I am,” said Biddle, but “I learn from him every day.” Weaver branched out, naming both Catania and Ward 2’s Jack Evans, whom Orange also tagged for his “financial expertise.”

resource not only for our students and faculty ... but also we think for students and scholars around the world,” university President Steven Knapp said in an interview. Small’s collection includes a proclamation George Washington wrote in 1790 about his vision for the new capital city and a handdrawn map from the same era — two pieces Small himself identified as his most prized. They are now on

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display in the Bethesda office of his company, Southern Engineering Corp. “Every room’s got a piece of Washington, floor to ceiling, wall to wall. Even the kitchen,” Small said of his office in an interview. He arranged to donate his collection to George Washington University, he said, because he wanted his pieces to be more than wall decoration. “I wanted a facility where it would be studied, where there would be courses and scholars would be involved,” Small said. “Museums only have things where

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early map of Washington and a promotional lithograph from 1888 that pitched the National Mall to host the 1893 World’s Fair. University spokesperson Candace Smith said the university has been in discussions with Small for several years and that plans for a 20,000-square-foot museum were approved in the school’s 2007 campus plan. Officials said the university is working with other potential donors to help finance the museum and to secure a wide variety of other collections to fill its exhibit space.

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In the Neighborhood March 2011 News And Events GOING GREEN St. Patrick’s Day has everyone thinking green and American University is on a fast track to become one of the greenest universities in the country. AU’s five green roofs will grow to seven this spring. AU will soon install the largest solar panel project in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. AU’s dedication to the environment and sustainability is visible in myriad ways in our community including our green building program; the commitment to being carbon neutral by 2020; and an environmental studies class that recently worked with McLean Gardens’ neighbors to help manage storm water runoff.

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AU released a draft 2011 Campus Plan to the community in January and anticipates filing the plan with the DC Zoning Commission in March. View the draft plan online at american.edu/finance/fas/2011-Campus-Plan.cfm. Copies of the draft plan are available at the new Tenleytown-Friendship Public Library and at AU’s Bender Library.

ANTICA NEAPOLITAN PIZZERIA TO OPEN AT 3201 NEW MEXICO AVENUE AU has signed a lease with Palisades’ resident and local restaurateur Hakan Ihlan to open a new restaurant in the former Balducci’s space at 3201 New Mexico Ave. The restaurant will offer pasta dishes and Neapolitan pizza from wood-burning ovens. A fall opening is anticipated.

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MEASURE FOR MEASURE March 24 – 26 at 8 p.m., and March 26 at 2 p.m., Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre

William Shakespeare’s classic “problem play” is performed in a provocative contemporary setting and directed by AU’s Caleen Sinnette Jennings. Tickets: $15 regular admission, $10 seniors. For more information call 202-885-ARTS or visit american.edu/auarts. To sign up for the monthly electronic newsletter or for a full listing of events, please visit www.american.edu/neighbors.

6 p.m., School of International Service, Founder’s Room Come see Academy Award-winning producer Lawrence Bender’s stunning documentary about the escalating global nuclear arms crisis that won rave reviews at the Sundance Film Festival. Free and open to the public.

8 p.m., Katzen Arts Center – Abramson Family Recital Hall AU’s Chamber Singers perform a repertoire based on the Spanish Diaspora including the Washington, DC premiere of the Baroque Mass Missa Ego flos campi, created by 17th century Spanish-born composer Juan Gutierrez de Padilla. Tickets: $10 regular admission, $5 seniors. For tickets, call 202-885-ARTS or visit american.edu/auarts.

The AU chapter of the Roosevelt Institute hosts a screening of the film Waiting for Superman, followed by a discussion about education reform with former Chancellor of DC Public Schools Michelle Rhee. Free and open to the public. Free parking at the Nebraska parking lot.

AU musician-in-residence and internationally acclaimed pianist Yuliya Gorenman performs the final concert in her series of eight programs devoted to playing all 32 of Ludwig van Beethoven’s sonatas. Tickets: $25 regular admission. For tickets or more information, call 202-885-ARTS or visit american.edu/auarts.

CONCERT PREVIEW LECTURE WITH PIANIST YULIYA GORENMAN 10 a.m., Temple Baptist Church – Room 6/Lecture Hall. As part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Tuesday Speaker Series, internationally renowned pianist Yuliya Gorenman performs a personal preview of her March 19 recital at the Katzen Arts Center and discusses her journey through eight concerts to play all of Beethoven’s piano sonatas. Free and open to the public.

March 2, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., Ward Circle Building, Room 1

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BOOK TALK: OCEANS: THE THREATS TO OUR SEAS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO TURN THE TIDE 8 p.m., Bender Library – Mud Box Café, Lower Level. AU alumni Jon Bowermaster—author, filmmaker, and activist—talks about his new anthology of essays by experts and activists involved in ocean work and what people can do to make an environmental impact. The book is the companion to the Jacques Perrin and Disney Nature film OCEANS. Free and open to the public.

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WIND ENSEMBLE PRESENTS: SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW 8 p.m., Katzen Arts Center – Abramson Family Recital Hall AU’s spring Wind Ensemble concert features both classic and newer original works for the symphonic band directed by Marc Boensel. Tickets: $10 regular admission, $5 seniors. For tickets, call 202-885-ARTS or visit american.edu/auarts.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE HOME GAMES AT AU FIELD 9 Women’s Lacrosse team plays Virginia Tech, 3 p.m. 12 Women’s Lacrosse team plays Holy Cross, 1 p.m. 26 Women’s Lacrosse team plays Bucknell, 1 p.m. Welcome back – AU Farmers’ Market returns to the quad on the AU campus on Wednesday, March 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Passing on perks A good rule of thumb for elected officials and high-level appointees: Stay away from anything that’s “fully loaded” when shopping on the taxpayers’ dime. That was the memorable phrase used in the unfortunate request by D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown’s staffers, as documented in The Washington Post, for a Lincoln Navigator with a Global Positioning System, power moon roof, rear entertainment system and aluminum wheels. As it turns out, leasing a sport-utility vehicle of any sort for the council chairman appears to violate D.C. law, which restricts official use of the gas-guzzling vehicles. But the angry reaction among so many D.C. residents stems not just from the nearly $2,000 a month in lease payments (more if you count the other SUV offered to Mr. Brown). The frustration is due in large part to the sense of entitlement conveyed by the request for a luxury vehicle tricked out with top-of-the-line features. The lease would have been a bad idea in any circumstances, but during economic hard times — and with furloughs, service cuts, tax hikes and layoffs in place or in the offing — the conspicuous consumption seems particularly inadvisable. We were glad to see Chairman Brown return the Lincoln Navigator assigned to him by the Department of Public Works. We’re thankful he took responsibility for causing disruption and appearing insensitive to the city’s fiscal challenges. Still, he needs to make sure that taxpayers are held harmless for this boondoggle. More broadly, this should serve as a fully loaded reminder to District officials with the power to spend taxpayer dollars: Beware anything that reeks of a sense of entitlement. Behave responsibly — whether that means forgoing first-class treatment on an airplane, adhering to the salary caps for high-level appointees, or hiring based on qualifications rather than connections. Consider the public reaction if your actions were to become front-page news.

Preventing a conflict Charles Brodsky chairs the city’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, which acts as arbiter between liquor-serving establishments and their neighbors. He also heads Washington Sports and Events Management LLC, which runs an annual triathlon through the city. At first glance, the two gigs don’t seem to conflict. But recently, Georgetowners have complained about an overlap: Mr. Brodsky’s private business requires the support of residents along the race’s route, while residents want the chair’s support when seeking limits on local bars and restaurants. The possible conflict came to light when Mr. Brodsky attended a meeting of the Georgetown advisory neighborhood commission in November to seek support for road closings for his race — and then stayed on while commissioners discussed liquor licenses. Mr. Brodsky has responded to the issue by recusing himself on cases discussed at that November meeting and promising to send another representative of his company to future meetings. Mr. Brodsky’s company consistently seeks the support of advisory neighborhood commissions in the three parts of the city where the race requires street closures: Georgetown, Capitol Hill and parts of downtown. Since his interest in the decisions will be evident even if he is not present during the discussion, we think he should step down on all liquor cases in those neighborhoods. The same principle would apply were Mr. Brodsky, or another member of a city entity like the alcohol board, to seek resident support for a building addition or development project. But the consistency in this case — the race takes place every year — makes the matter all the more pressing. We hope Mr. Brodsky will rethink the issue. Whether there is actual conflict is irrelevant; even the appearance is a problem.

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s we watched the Oscars Sunday night, we were thinking what awards we’d give city leaders mired in the flap over sport-utility vehicles and high official salaries. Of course, our statues wouldn’t be golden Oscars. Ours would be purple Oscar the Grouch figures. That’s because the “Sesame Street” character is perfect for this almost-juvenile situation. An Oscar the Grouch website says the character’s mission is to be as miserable and grouchy as possible, and to pass that feeling on to everyone else. Our Oscar goes to Council Chairman Kwame Brown. Last week the SUV controversy exploded all over him. This week, a new report says the city government is rife with apparently illegal SUV leases, as many as 42. Rather than coming out to talk with the media on Monday about the widespread problem, the chairman issued only a thin statement welcoming the SUV report issued by Ward 6 Council member Tommy Wells. But sources tell the Notebook that while Brown’s statement was mild-mannered, he reacted angrily — should we say grouchily? — when he talked privately with Wells. The chairman, according to sources, objected to the sentence in the Wells report that said, “The chairman of the council inappropriately requested the city provide a Lincoln Navigator SUV… .” The report goes on to say that a law passed a few years ago (thank you, former Council member Carol Schwartz) restricts city leases to vehicles that get at least 22 miles per gallon unless they’re used for police and rescue-type functions. We don’t think the chairman’s ride meets that standard. Wells is continuing to collect information and will hold a hearing on all this car nonsense on March 17. The big question: Will Wells invite Chairman Brown to testify, or will Brown volunteer to come out of his office to put this issue to rest? ■ More trouble. Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh is investigating salaries that Mayor Vincent Gray is paying. She’s asked for details on how much, for whom and for how many. Gray has said that he’s hiring fewer people but paying them more. We’re all anxious to see how the statistics turn out. We’ll reserve an Oscar the Grouch on this until we learn more. ■ Metro and crime. The Metro system is still getting flak for its willingness to do random, anti-terrorism bag searches while riders are more worried about their day-to-day safety.

The Washington Post last week ran this quote from a frustrated rider: “Perhaps rather than searching bags in the hope of catching truly stupid terrorists, Metro police could actually patrol the Metro system for thieves.” Well, there was a real-life incident last Friday night that adds a little more perspective. A middle-aged man was waiting at the Green Line Suitland stop when he saw a group of young toughs — some wearing masks — beating and kicking another young person. According to an exclusive report by NBC4’s Pat Collins, when the man saw the beating and attempted to call 911, the group attacked him. He suffered broken teeth and bruises. He was bleeding when help finally arrived. This incident occurred at 7:30 on Friday night. Best we can tell, there were no terrorists lined up for bag searches and apparently no police in sight at the Suitland station. Many riders have raised similar concerns about basic law enforcement on Metro. Terrorists with evil intent can simply turn around before they reach the bag searches. All we’ve heard so far is that such searches keep terrorists guessing where police will show up next. The rider who was attacked at Suitland may have been wondering the same thing: Where were the police? ■ Ceremonial flap. There was a recent rash of stories about the District’s plans to rename Pennsylvania Avenue with some voting-rights moniker. At-large Council member Michael Brown has been conducting a poll of what citizens might call the street between the White House and Congress. The idea has irritated many who think it would be an outrage for the city to tinker with such a famous name. Well, everyone, relax. The city is not — not — renaming Pennsylvania Avenue. It is considering adding a ceremonial name to the street posts, just as it has done for Abe Pollin Way (F Street) next to the Verizon Center. There won’t be a renaming, and the ceremonial name won’t replace the historic Pennsylvania Avenue designation. But given all of the city government SUVs, maybe the avenue ought to be called “SUV Swamp” (at least the part in front of the John A. Wilson Building). Or maybe it could be called “Fully Loaded Avenue” in honor of Chairman Brown’s insistence on his fully equipped Lincoln Navigator. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR City council hearing needed on Walmart Yes, the D.C. Council should hold public hearings on Walmart’s proposals for four or more new stores in the District [“Hearing Walmart,” editorial, Feb. 23]. In January, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B adopted a resolution calling for the hearings and sent this request to every council member (to see it, go to anc4b.info). Since then, we’ve heard from only a few council members. Walmart should welcome the

hearings as a way to clarify its proposals and dispute any inaccurate reports about its practices. A community-benefits agreement can take many forms, and the council should both listen and lead in a public, citywide forum. One Walmart representative told us that he did not expect that Walmart would sign a binding, enforceable agreement, and that should be of concern to everyone. Sara Green Commissioner, ANC 4B

City’s Rose Park is an amenity for all Founded in 1918, Rose Park is a national, city and Georgetown historic treasure and should be enjoyed by all. The pathway is a

great conduit between Dupont Circle and Georgetown, and all should be able to use this pathway. Georgetown resident Cary Mitchell in his Feb. 23 Viewpoint piece, “Rose Park Path is not a multi-use trail,” takes a very narrow view of this park as if it is exclusively a neighborhood park. Right now, the deteriorating asphalt path is dangerous and not accommodating to all, especially those with disabilities. I trust that the National Park Service and the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation will take a wise, accessible-to-all approach and create a multi-use trail in Rose Park. Larry Ray Columbia Heights

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Missteps won’t deter city’s serious efforts VIEWPOINT VINCENT C. GRAY

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f a District resident asked me whether last week was the sort one would wish for as an elected official, the answer would be a resounding no. The stories about vehicle leasing and top managers’ salaries, coupled with hires and dismissals, have created some angst and concerns among the residents. Let me allay those concerns. First, as the mayor of the District of Columbia, I take full responsibility for all the actions of this government — including all that were in the news this past week. Despite these missteps, actual and perceived, my administration is holding steady and is working each day to reform this government and operate it more efficiently. To do so, we need top-quality managers who have track records of high performance to address the myriad challenges we face. I sought to hire exceedingly well-qualified professionals, and they are earning salaries that are commensurate with their skills, experience and educational backgrounds. And some of them are earning far less than they could — or recently did — in similar private-sector positions. Additionally, while these top managers may appear to be earning significantly more than those who had similar titles in the previous administration, such a comparison is apples to oranges. Their responsibilities are significantly expanded from their predecessors’. Only a handful of top staffers are paid more; others are being paid the same amount or less. In addition to executive hires, I have reached out to hire young people in my administration, and they are among the brightest and most talented in our city. Many of them were born here, attended public schools here, went to college, graduated and returned to be part of the District’s life. We are proud of them and their accomplishments, and I am pleased that they made the choice to work for our city and to be groomed as our next generation of public servants. It would be unjust to penalize them or treat them differently because of who their parents are. These young people were deemed qualified for the positions for which they com-

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Watergate decision sets bad precedent The National Capital Planning Commission’s “carefully worded resolution” to ask the National Park Service to consider replacing the sycamore trees planted along the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway as part of the last phase of the Georgetown Waterfront Park [“To get new trees, Watergate will pay,” Feb. 9] sets a shameful precedent of acceding to a small, vocal group of very wealthy individuals. The parkland in question is owned by all Americans and is not the private front yard of the Watergate. As a consequence of this decision, any neighbors dissatisfied with trees in their view could propose to the Park Service that they pay to remove or replace trees and expect support from the

peted, and they were selected based on their skills. I expect these young people to perform their duties well — and they will be held accountable, like all other employees of this government. Despite our best attempts to vet and hire good employees, we sometimes miss the mark. The events surrounding the dismissal of Sulaimon Brown were unfortunate. It is a personnel matter and I cannot comment in detail. But I can say it is not the policy of this administration to publicly embarrass anyone. The takeaway from this incident is that we must check and double-check before we make a hire. Moving forward, I have ordered a review of the selection and vetting process, including preliminary and detailed background checks and a second review of all our Excepted Service appointees to minimize the risk of unqualified hires. The leasing of cars for government officials is another issue of concern. We must save every dollar we can and not waste the taxpayers’ money on unnecessary amenities, especially during these difficult financial times. To be clear, the leasing of a vehicle for the mayor’s use is not a mayoral decision, but rather a decision made by the Metropolitan Police Department — and the police have done so for me in the same manner as they did for the last two mayors. To correct problems with this process, I have directed the city administrator to conduct a comprehensive review of our leasing policies and procedures not only to ensure compliance with applicable laws, but also to identify efficiencies and opportunities for savings. Despite these distractions, my administration is working hard to address many larger challenges to the District — maintaining our fiscal health, educating our children and creating jobs for our residents. Anything that diverts our attention away from these priorities is a digression we can ill afford. Our city faces serious challenges, and I intend to address them seriously. Vincent C. Gray is mayor of the District of Columbia.

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National Capital Planning Commission. Rather than approve the long-overdue revitalization of this stretch of parkland in accordance with their environmental and historic preservation mandates, the planning commissioners have abdicated their role in protecting the public interest. What we are talking about here is the planting of nine new trees along the parkway in the same alignment of seven existing sycamore trees. Several of them are planted immediately adjacent to the stumps of trees removed just a few short years ago because they had died. In addition to the sycamores, there are five or six mature oaks here. Are those to be cut down as well because they are in the view from someone’s apartment? Those Watergate residents who believe for some reason that their property values are diminished by the presence of these nine trees should focus on the fact that their

property values are greatly enhanced as a result of the expenditure of taxpayer dollars in rehabilitating and maintaining the public parkland in front of their apartments and thus can never be built upon. Perhaps these folks should be introduced to the residents and employees in Georgetown who are grateful to have a wide variety of young shade trees that will grow to majestic heights as they mature in the new Georgetown Waterfront Park. If the planning commissioners believed that this would be the final chapter in such a petty argument, they are sadly mistaken. What lies in their future is arbitration of a squabble over tree species and what is a reasonable cost to replant and replace the sycamores. And it is apparent that not all the neighbors at the Watergate will agree that this money should be spent at all. Sally Blumenthal West End

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visit anc2a.org. ANC 2B ANCCircle 2B Dupont â– DUPONT CIRCLE The commission will meet at 7 p.m. March 9 in the Brookings Institution building, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit dupontcircleanc.net. ANC 2C ANC 2C Shaw â– SHAW The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. March 2 at the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Neighborhood Library, 1630 7th St. NW. For details, call 202-387-1596. ANC 2D2D ANC Sheridan-Kalorama â– SHERIDAN-KALORAMA The commission will meet at 7 p.m. March 21 at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. For details, contact

davidanc2d01@aol.com or visit anc2d.org. ANC 2F 2F ANC Logan Circle â– LOGAN CIRCLE The commission will meet at 7 p.m. March 2 at Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW. Agenda items include: â– remarks by Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans. â– consideration of a street-closure request for the Marine Corps Marathon. â– consideration of Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration matters: Aria, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., license renewal; and testimony of Charles Reed before the D.C. Committee on Human Services. â– consideration of education committee matters: Options Public Charter School Northwest Campus, 1501 11th St. â– discussion of the Vermont Avenue Freshfarm Market. â– consideration of community development committee matters: 1513-1521 14th St., application for a variance and special exception; and 1211 10th St., application for variances related to lot occupancy and side-yard restrictions. â– consideration of a proposal to advise the D.C. Council regarding the leasing by Chairman Kwame Brown of two luxury automobiles with public funds. For details, call 202-667-0052 or visit anc2f.org.

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West End Library Friends’ Book Sale The West End Library Friends’ used book sale is scheduled for Saturday, March 12, at the West End Library at 1101 24th Street NW (northeast corner of 24th & L Streets). The sale hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This sale of used and contributed books will offer an estimated 7,000 titles with about 50% fresh stock. Lots of new mysteries, romance, and sci-fi! Prices range from 50 cents to $3.00 for the majority of those books on sale. Special volumes will be appropriately priced. DVDs and an abundance of videotapes and CDs are also available. The sale is a community-based event and all proceeds benefit the West End Public Library and its services to the community. Please mark your calendars now to come support our library.

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Geraldine “Jerry” nestinGen Geraldine “Jerry” Nestingen passed peacefully on November 1, 2010 after fighting a brave battle with cancer. Jerry was one of the longest living residents of the Palisades at the time of her passing. She can be remembered as a friendly face visiting Safeway, the post office, or Our Lady of Victory Church. Shown here at the Palisades Field House after voting on Sept. 12th, her 86th birthday, Jerry always had a smile and a wave. She remained an active volunteer and arts enthusiast until God called her home. Jerry held many jobs and offices throughout her long life but she most valued her role as a mother and grandmother. She loved her children and extended family including neighbors and friends who spanned continents and generations. Jerry’s reach was global but it was her small town friendliness that made this world a village. In the Palisades village, she will be sorely missed. God Speed, Jerry.

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March MadNESS — caLENdar rEiTEr’S BookS, ThurSday, March 3, 6:30 pM Branko Milanovic, one of the world’s leading experts on wealth and poverty and the gap that separates them, visits Reiter’s to discuss and sign his new book, Haves and the Have-Nots: A Brief and Idiosyncratic History of Global Inequality Around the Globe. The book uses history, literature and stories straight out of today’s newspapers, to discuss one of the major divisions in our social lives, that existing between the haves and the have-nots. Learn just how rich Elizabeth Bennet’s suitor Mr. Darcy really was; how much Anna Karenina gained by falling in love; and where in Kenyan income distribution President Obama’s grandfather fell. Free. Reiter’s Books, 1900 G Street NW, 202-223-3327. “Piano Masterworks of the high roMantic,” Friday, March 4, 8:00 pM French pianist Maryle` ne Dosse performs works by Chopin, Liszt, Schumann, and Rachmaninoff. Free. The United Church, 1920 G Street NW, 202-331-1495. WaShiNgToN, dc iNdEpENdENT FiLM FESTivaL, March 3-13, 2011 See the latest feature, short, animation and documentary films by local, national, and international filmmakers. For more info and locations visit http://www.dciff.org ThE WaShiNgToN hoME aNd gardEN ShoW, March 11-13, 2011 Washington Convention Center. Visit hundreds of displays and see thousands of products and millions of flowers for the home and garden. http://www. washingtonhomeandgardenshow.com/visitorinfoNEW.html. NaTioNaL ShaMrock FESTivaL, March 12, 2011, 1-9 pM Enjoy a day of family fun at the largest Saint Patrick’s Day party and street festival in the DC area featuring more than 50 live bands at RFK Stadium Grounds. More info at www.shamrockfest.com/attractionss/ dc ENviroNMENTaL FiLM FESTivaL, March 15-27 Times and locations vary. See documentary, feature, animated, archival, experimental and children’s films from around the world at a variety of venues in Washington, DC. For more info visit http://www.dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org/ aNc2a MoNThLy MEETiNg, WEdNESday, March 16, 7:30 pM Held at St. Mary’s Court, 725 24th Street NW. To see meeting agenda go a week in advance to the ANC Website, http://www.anc2a.org/nextmeet.html.

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OFFICIALS From Page 1 review of the sometimes-costly leases is needed in light of the District’s tight budget situation, and Biddle said the council should consider not only the need for leased cars but also the cost of what he called “these gas-guzzlers.� A day earlier, Ward 6 member Tommy Wells released a preliminary report noting that a 2004 law banned the leasing of SUVs like the two “fully loaded� Lincoln Navigators that have gotten Brown in such trouble. That law, apparently ignored in the intervening years, bans leasing of any car averaging less than 22 miles per gallon, except for security or “emergency� purposes. Backed by several colleagues, Wells scheduled an oversight hearing for March 17 on the city’s carleasing practices. And Gray announced Monday that City Administrator Allen Lew will conduct his own review of the laws governing “vehicle procurement and use.� But a statement released by the mayor’s office was careful to note that many of the leases “pre-date the 55-day-old Gray administration.� The mayor has also been plagued by recent media reports that some of his appointees, including his chief of staff and communications director, are earning significantly higher salaries than their predecessors, in some cases above city-mandated

salary caps. Some “excepted service� or appointed positions also have gone to the children of top aides. And Sulaimon Brown, a minor mayoral candidate who quickly threw his support to Gray, was hired and then fired from a $110,000-a-year auditor’s post at the Department of Health Care Finance. In response, Ward 3 member Mary Cheh, who oversees government operations for the council, has requested a broad array of information on the qualifications and salaries of political appointees. Cheh said she also wants to understand how the city’s Department of Human Resources determines qualifications and salaries. In an interview, Cheh said she has reached no conclusions yet, but

believes “that those outside the salary scale should be brought back down� or expressly reviewed by the council to determine whether a waiver is appropriate. During Mayor Adrian Fenty’s administration, she noted, the council waived salary caps for both Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee and Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier. Cheh, an outspoken Gray supporter in last fall’s election, said his personnel chief has assured her the administration intends to seek council approval for any salaries that exceed annual pay limits for their grade once most top jobs are filled. At his weekly press briefing Tuesday, Gray was clearly trying to put both issues behind him. Defending the hiring of offspring

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Navigator the police department secured for Gray’s use for security reasons. Use of leased vehicles “is a management issue,� Gray said, adding that Lew’s review should show whether policies need tightening. “If there are gaps, we intend to fix them,� the mayor said. Gray was also asked if the furor over the SUVs or salaries has hurt the District’s quest for budget autonomy and voting rights in Congress. “I don’t see why there’s any legitimate question about our ability to manage ourselves,� the mayor said.

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School DISPATCHES omes are desert, temperate rain forest, temperate forest, polar, grasslands and mountains. We had to draw a floor plan of a house we want to live in and a bubble diagram, which is a general arrangement of the rooms. Fourth-grader Elliot Sealls is in the grasslands group. He and fifthgrader Nina Gumbs enjoyed bubble diagramming. Blaire Hardison, a sixth-grader in the mountains group, said she liked doing the floor plan on graph paper. — Ian Smith, fifth-grader, and Lukas Leijon, fourth-grader

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was shaking, sweating and ready to get it over with. But I thought, What are we doing this for? The answer was: our black leaders who paved the way for black people to get respect from all races. So, I got on stage and did the best I could to talk about Phillis Wheatley, the first published African-American poet. Sixth-, seventh- and eighthgraders spoke to the school about our black leaders — scientists, activists, writers, entertainers and athletes. Mr. Assael’s West African drum group performed. Seventhgrader Demi Stratmon performed an amazing dance, and seventhgrader Desiree Green read “Rainbows� by Nikki Giovanni. Olympic rower and former Wilson student Aquil Abdullah told us that we can do whatever we want to do, to never give up and that practice makes perfect. He lost a chance to compete in the 2000 Olympics by a fraction of a second, so he was determined to go to the 2004 Olympics, and he succeeded. — Vaughn Tabron Jr., seventh-grader

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Each February, the Kennedy Center hosts a benefit concert for our school, featuring Ellington music and dance students as well as a distinguished artist or music group. This year, Earth, Wind & Fire performed. On Feb. 23, Earth, Wind & Fire came to Ellington for an assembly and final rehearsal. The student performers — members of the orchestra, show choir and a small group of students from the dance department — had spent the previ-

ous few weeks practicing and rehearsing. During a final rehearsal, an administrator pointed out that the dancers had started learning their routine only two weeks before. But Earth, Wind & Fire was very impressed with the performance. The students ran through their show once and then the band members came onstage to critique it. They had instructions and advice for all of the performers, such as telling the dancers not to “be afraid to smile.� One member of the group sat down at the drums to demonstrate something for the orchestra’s rhythm section. — Madison Hartke Weber, 10th-grader

is talked about at school is what amazing times were had and all the funny and crazy things that students did. We went around and asked a few friends to tell us something about their internships, and we didn’t hear one bad thing. Eighth-grader Aaron Mermelstein said, “It was spunkylicous.� One of his classmates, Madeleine Kirkpatrick said, “I worked hard and had fun,� while another student, Finnian Day, was at a loss for words. He just looked at us and said, “Oh my gosh!� These quotes show what an amazing opportunity the Field School internship program is. — Madeleine Kirkpatrick and Elia Mattke, eighth-graders

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The fifth-graders are studying South Africa, and we have been “adopted� by the South African Embassy. Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool visited us earlier this year. He told us about his life and experiences as a citizen in South Africa, including his childhood. One day after school, he found all his belongings outside his family’s house. Because his grandmother was not white, the family had to move to a different part of town. Apartheid rules separated white people from black and mixed-race people. White people could get the best jobs and had the best food, clothes and houses. Black people could only be workers, and mixedrace people had slightly better jobs than blacks. Ambassador Rasool told us that he felt the rules of apartheid were unfair. When he was a teen, he went to jail for protesting apartheid. In jail, he met Nelson Mandela. He admired Nelson Mandela because he was kind to everybody. Nelson Mandela fought for equal rights for all people in South Africa. — Elena Lipman, Hannah Harrison and Rudy Acree, fifth-graders

In sixth-grade English, students just finished reading the book “Warriors Don’t Cry� by Melba Pattillo Beals. Beals was a member of the “Little Rock Nine,� a group of nine African-American students who enrolled in 1957 at the previously all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Ark., after the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision. The book explains the painful and horrible things that happened to her. Students are now doing research projects that focus on a person who was involved in or connected with school integration, such as a member of the Little Rock Nine, civil rights attorney and future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus or President Dwight D. Eishenhower. After completing their research, students will give a three- to fiveminute speech and make a poster. — Samantha Shapiro, sixth-grader

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Holy Trinity School On Feb. 23, Holy Trinity School held Family Math Night. Lots of schools have math nights, but this was Holy Trinity’s first one. A week before the big night, a jar full of candy was placed in the library. Students tried to guess how many candies were in the jar. The winner was fourth-grader Shea. “I was so excited when I won a math game,� Shea said. “I guessed 231 when the correct answer was 242.�

School officials expected about 100 people would come to Math Night, but about 250 attended. The event started with a song performed by teachers and staff. “I loved Family Math Night. My favorite thing was the opening act,� said second-grader Melissa. Fifth-grader Natalia said, “I thought Math Night was very fun. I loved the product game, but the opening act was the best part.� Teachers started talking about the idea of a math night last spring and started working on it in December. “Family Math Night was a huge success!� said principal Keith Darr. — Cate Lyons and Julia Bosco, third-graders

Hyde-Addison Elementary Mrs. Zabst’s second-grade Friendly Dolphins and Mrs. Boyd’s second-grade Hardworking Stars listened to the book “Flat Stanley.� Then we each made our own Flat Stanley to send to a friend or relative. We put them in envelopes with a letter that asked our friends and relatives to take pictures of Flat Stanley by natural landmarks or special places so we could learn more about where they live. We are starting to hear about the different travels our Flat Stanleys took. One Flat Stanley went to Pasadena, Calif., where the Rose Parade is held each year and where Jackie Robinson was born. Another Flat Stanley visited the Cape Henry Lighthouse in Virginia. One visited the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, and another went to England. One crossed the Atlantic Ocean and went to a beach in Sweden and another went to the Oliver Wolcott House in Connecticut. We are creating maps in our classrooms to show where Flat Stanley has gone and the special landmarks there. — Second-graders

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Janney Elementary Have you seen what’s happening next to Janney? It’s the new Tenley library! It’s really big and cool and a good place to do work. We asked a few people at our school about the library. Fifth-grader Georgia Smiles said she likes it “because it is bigger and it has more computers� than the old one did. Janney parent Sagrario Mila said, “It’s much nicer than the old one.� Librarian Lesley Griffin said the new library is better “because there is much more space.� The entire Janney community can take advantage of the Wednesday afternoon children’s movie and book club program, along with just visiting and spending time in the new space. — Marino Dias, Max Karp, Nate Lieber, Nico Mila and Charlie Smiles, third-graders

dreams. A few weeks later we visited the Corcoran Gallery of Art. We saw examples of American artists’ work. The highlight was a huge cloud of plastic wrap hung from the ceiling. Before we left, we created our own collages to hang back at school. A few weeks ago, the high school students hosted a talent show. My friend and I performed a dance to a song by Katy Perry. Last Friday we had a movie night. We had a choice of three movies and ate popcorn and pizza. — Zenzi Summers, middle-schooler

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Kingsbury Day School We had an exciting visit from Justin Bieber’s DJ, Taylor James. He showed us his website and some pictures of Justin Bieber and him. He inspired us to follow our

the official timekeeper of the first 100 days of school. So when the big day finally arrived, nobody was as excited as Ms. Haigler’s kindergartners. Here’s their story: All year long, we have been counting by 10s and ones. When the big day came, we danced for 100 seconds; then were quiet for 100 seconds; and then talked for 100 seconds. Afterward, we each graphed the activity we thought was easiest. We colored 100 pairs of glasses. We went on a scavenger hunt around the classroom to find all 100 of the number cards that were hidden. Next we put them into a number grid in the right order. We also counted 100 steps from our classroom and wrote 100 words (as a whole class). We each worked See Dispatches/Page 21

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ON THE MARKET CAROL BUCKLEY city — with sometimes less-thanstellar results. But in this Petworth iteration of the beloved row home, renovators wisely kept a light touch when making updates. The result is a light, open floor plan with modern conveniences as well as left-in-place reminders of the property’s history. Hefty wood moldings, therefore, are where they’ve been for decades. And where they weren’t salvageable, said Realtor Pierre-Gaspard Chauvet, gesturing at a kitchen beam, precise reproductions were commissioned. Beyond the iconic Wardman deep front porch, the ground floor is a continuous swath of hardwood, from a sunny living room, through the dining room, to an enclosed sun porch beyond. The well-proportioned staged furniture here will give a hint to home buyers of what will fit in these spaces. And putty-hued

walls, much warmer than a typical builders’ white, will accommodate a range of dÊcor with no need to repaint. Preserving vintage touches may seem a no-brainer, but renovators did make one counterintuitive move, said Chauvet. A passage from the entry hall to the kitchen was closed in order to add a coat closet, he said, as well as to give the large refrigerator a place to sit. The ground level’s flow remains open and easy, and future owners have gained both storage space and a more sensible kitchen footprint. Designers also went classic in that room. White cabinetry has a bead-board-look profile, and dark bronze hardware — which reappears throughout the home — pops in contrast. Granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances, including a gas range, are must-haves, and a low halfwall allows natural light into this space as well. That pass-through connects the kitchen to the dining room, which in turn leads to another common Wardman feature — an enclosed back porch. But this all-weather space has little in common with those sometimes-rickety add-ons: Wood flooring is closely matched

to that of the main interior, and a half-bath has been added as well. The placement is a smart move; in many Wardman renovations, added half-baths (the homes originally had no groundfloor bathrooms) take up valuable kitchen or living space. Carol Buckley/The Current Upstairs, three This three-bedroom, 2.5-bath Wardman row bedrooms and one bath wait. house in Petworth is listed at $469,900. The two smaller netry and darker hardware. bedrooms — one with a muchA bottom level offers another enlarged closet — both open to an full bath, loads of storage and enclosed room that once would have been a sleeping porch during space for casual living, a guest room or another use. This level D.C. summers. Now, the sunny also offers an exit to the home’s spot is ideal for a playroom or backyard, now a waiting-forhome office. The master bedroom spring patch dotted with pavers is bright with a wall of windows and kitted out with another wall of leading to the home’s two-car garage. One level above, a deck is closets. ready for summer grilling. The sizable bath — accessible This home isn’t the only from both the hallway and the master bedroom — hews to the traditional aesthetic established downstairs with more white cabi-

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Consumer and Regulatory Affairs spokesperson Helder Gil. He added that the agency doesn’t distinguish among the different types of mobile vendors, but an online tracker revealed about 30 new-breed food trucks offering everything from pizza to crepes to empanadas. Though the department does not have authority over food-truck taxation — council action would be required for that, Gil noted — the agency has been in the weeds of making new rules for all vendors, stationary and mobile, for over a year. More than 2,000 commenters — contrasted with about 100 for medical marijuana, said Gil — weighed in on the regulations, which are now in an amended form online. After another comment period, said Gil, the rules should be in the council’s hands for approval by the late fall or early winter. “We’re still talking with major stakeholders,� said Gil, “to try and flesh out more issues.� Ed Grandis, executive director of Dupont Circle Merchants and Professionals Association, said in an interview that the proposed regulations on food trucks are moot because the city’s existing vending statute does not acknowledge the vendors. Just because they’re popular, he said, does not mean they’re legal. “You may want to overthrow a government that way, but policy should not be mobilized by Twitter,� he said. Stakeholders have had months to weigh in on the new rules, but disagreements remain. The proposed regulations would allow trucks to remain in place only as long as a line of customers is waiting — a provision Povich called too strict — but some business leaders would like to see vendors only in fixed, established locations. Enforcement now is hit or miss, said Golden Triangle Business Improvement District executive director Leona Agouridis, because regulators don’t know where their subjects are. But relegating food trucks to certain locations — likely in spots with few established restaurants — would be a hardship for mobile vendors, said Povich. Along with Agouridis, Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s Lynne Breaux said that mobile vendors — with proper regulation — can be a great addition to the city. “We are not in theory opposed to food trucks,� said Breaux. “It doesn’t have to be antagonistic.� Increasingly, though, the lines between the two camps are blurring, with owners of some brick-andmortar shops adding a food truck to the mix. And just like established restaurateurs, mobile vendors are getting their own association, said Povich. The DC Food Truck Association will promote vendors’ interests.

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“Every year our budget seems to get slashed from the school district,â€? Pullens said. The concert “actually allowed us to maintain the personal resources that we currently have.â€? “We go from hand to mouth every day,â€? Cafritz told the crowd. Ellington’s budget remains perpetually fragile, Pullens explained in an interview, because the school must garner enough private donations on top of its public school allotment to pay for its expensive curriculum. The school is one of the premier arts institutions for high-schoolers in the country, he said, citing his move from California to take on the role of principal five years ago as a testament to Ellington’s reputation. Furnishing 500 students with a demanding arts-focused education, the school boasts a graduation rate of 98 percent, with 95 percent of graduates moving on to college, he said. Cafritz told Thursday’s crowd that one-third of the school’s entering class reads between a secondand seventh-grade level, and 40 percent of the students come from lowincome areas east of the Anacostia River. What Ellington does, she said, is take droves of the disadvantaged and shepherd virtually all of them into a world of opportunity — starting with connections to stars, some of them long-lasting. “You just adopted us ‌â€? lead singer Philip Bailey said at the end of the show. “So you know we might just show up anytime.â€?

The farm’s three full-time keepers will take on new roles at the Zoo, and the Pizza Garden and Playground will close. “The pizza garden and the pizza playground are in desperate need of replacement, which is estimated at $60,000,� the Zoo’s website says. “Unfortunately, the Zoo has no funds to maintain the much beloved and well-worn pizza garden.� But supporters aren’t giving up. Steve Davis is a Logan Circle resident and the father of a 3-yearold Pizza Playground enthusiast. “He loves to crawl through the olive

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CUPCAKES From Page 1 Petersan opened Sticky Fingers in 2002 in a tiny basement shop on 18th Street, moving to its current location at 1370 Park Road in 2006. But the bakery actually got its start when Petersan was a student at the University of Maryland, studying nutrition and food science. Becoming vegan — and thus doing without traditionally fundamental ingredients like eggs, dairy and meat — inspired her to pursue the degree. But she took a different path from most graduates. “The program is very researchbased, not culinary,� Petersan said. Students “might go into research or managing the kitchen in a hospital.� Instead, she started trying to re-create her favorite desserts. Her first recipes were inspired by childhood favorites, such as the cream-filled Little Devil. And her final project consisted of Sticky Fingers’ original three products, all of which she still sells. (She got an A, if you’re wondering.) “Food science fascinated me — I was hooked,� she said. Its principles are crucial to baking, where not only taste but also chemistry dictates success, she said. At Sticky Fingers, “we don’t use eggs and milk, so we have to look at where we are going to get the fat and protein.�

An ingredient like eggs, for instance, may play different roles. In a chocolate cake, where eggs contribute mostly leavening, Petersan plays off Depression-era recipes in which inexpensive baking soda and vinegar combine to give a rise. In other cases, the bakery may use a replacement that has ingredients like tapioca starch for thickening. Other ingredients, like the margarine the bakery uses instead of butter, need to be handled differently. “It’s soft at room temp, it has a lower smoke point� than butter, Petersan said. “It’s trickier. It does what we need it to do, but we have to work within its parameters.� These efforts result in benefits even for those who don’t share her vegan convictions. “Everything is free from cholesterol and lower in fat and good for people with egg and milk allergies,� she said. She also makes some gluten-free items. But the major benefit for Petersan appears to be protecting animals. She has worked for shelters in New York and in D.C., where she used to be a handler at the Washington Humane Society. She also volunteers with Pinups for Pitbulls, which supports rescue efforts and works to dispel myths about this stigmatized breed. The volunteer group raises funds through burlesque shows and by selling a calendar of models posing, retro pinup style, beside rescued pit

bulls. Petersan was featured in the second Pinups calendar a few years ago, but it wasn’t her first modeling gig — she posed professionally in high school and college. “My claim to fame is I was in a Japanese catalog for stewardess wear,� she said. Modeling sounds glamorous to some, “but I decided it was boring,� Petersan said. “It’s hours and hours of standing still, and I’m not a patient person.� In fact, Petersan has enough energy that the bakery and pit-bull rescue group aren’t enough to keep her busy; she’s also a serious bike racer. “I started racing when I opened the bakery,� she said. “I needed an outlet.� She trains at least six days a week and races about 20 times a year. Petersan said she races for “the camaraderie and community,� although she notes that “it’s very competitive — a bunch of type-A personalities getting together to compete for socks and recognition.� She also sponsors some races and just started her own racing team. As if that weren’t enough, Petersan has also gone global: In 2005 she licensed her brand to entrepreneurs in Korea, who opened a chain of cafes and mall kiosks. To learn more about the egg-free treats good enough to make it to Asia, tune in to the Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars� at 9 p.m. Tuesday.

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Lowell School On Feb. 2, Erica Sturm, a Lowell pre-primary parent and geneticist, came to talk to the sixth grade about her job. Erica works at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. She has a degree in philosophy and is a certified genetic counselor. A genetic counselor makes pedigree charts to help people learn whether their not-yet-born children will have diseases. Pedigree charts trace traits through a family so you can see the chances that a kid will inherit a trait; genetic counselors usually look to see if a kid will inherit a disorder. Erica created a PowerPoint presentation to show us some things related to her work. She showed us some of the cases she had covered and how she runs a typical case. We had learned a lot about how traits are passed on through families in science class, so it was great for us to be able to see some of the family trees that Erica had drawn to follow certain traits through different families. — Sally Mandel and Julia Wenick, sixth-graders

Mann Elementary Third- and fifth-graders study current events to learn what’s going on in the world. Almost every week, we read an article from the newspaper and summarize the main ideas and note the important details. Then we have to use prompts to think and write more about the article. We like learning about the world. Gian Maria says, “I’m really

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Maret School Every February we have Intensive Study Week. We learn about many subjects with mixedgrade groups and take field trips. On the first day, I cooked with our French teacher and three eighth-graders. We made and ate vegetable stew, salad and apple crisp. Later we talked about the food pyramid and healthy eating. On the second day, we went iceskating at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink. It was one of the best parts of the week! Then we studied the sun and made sun necklaces with one bead of our choice as Earth. On the final day, I tried to imagine what life was like in the 1880s. We also had lunch like we lived in the 1880s. We used an icebox to freeze some of our food and read a story about life back then. We played old games like Chinese checkers and pick-up sticks. We celebrated the 100th day of school on Feb. 24. It is also the 100th year of our school. The Maret sisters started the school in 1911. We started our day with a lower school assembly, and each grade brought in 100 items to share. Third-graders brought in 100 See Dispatches/Page 31

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$9 for seniors and students; $8 for military personnel. West End Cinema, 2301 M St. NW. 202-419-3456. â– The Panorama of Greek Cinema series will feature Dimos Avdeliodis’ 1999 film “The Four Seasons of the Law.â€? 8 p.m. $11; $9 for students; $8.25 for seniors; $8 for ages 12 and younger. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202966-6000. Performance ■“School Without Walls CoffeeeHouseâ€? will present a student talent show. 6 to 8 p.m. $5; $2 for students. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Sporting event â– The Washington Wizards will play the Golden State Warriors. 7 p.m. $10 to $475. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202397-7328. Thursday, MarchMARCH 3 Thursday 3 Concerts â– As part of the “maximum INDIAâ€? festival, the National Symphony Orchestra and tabla player Zakir Hussain will perform a world premiere by Hussain and excerpts from Rousell’s opera “PadmâvatĂŽ.â€? 7 p.m.

$20 to $85. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The concert will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. ■As part of the “maximum INDIA� festival, Emergence will perform its mix of rock, funk and ethnic rhythms. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $15. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■Lloyd B. Minor, provost of Johns Hopkins University, will discuss “At What Cost? Charting the Future of American Research Universities.� 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-663-5648. ■Historian Amy Henderson will discuss former Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham. 6 to 6:30 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■Scott Levi, associate professor of Central Asian history at Ohio State University, will discuss “Trading Textiles: Indian Cottons in the Bazaars of Central Asia.� 6 p.m. $25; reservations required. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. 202-6670441, ext. 64. ■Dr. Deforia Lane of University Hospitals of Cleveland will discuss music

Celebrate the Capital Wine Festival series at The Fairfax at Embassy Row with intimate four course wine dinners featuring world class wineries, hosted by either the winemaker or proprietor. Dishes for each dinner will be created to complement the vintner’s selections.

Thursday, MARCH 3 ■Special event: An opening-night party for Solas Nua’s DC Irish Writers Festival will feature jazz singer Melanie O’Reilly performing compositions by renowned Irish poets. 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Gibson Guitar Showroom, 709 G St. NW. 202-315-1317. Events will take place at various venues through Monday.

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Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■Linda Pastan will discuss her book “Traveling Light: Poems.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■“The Impact and Prevention of Archival Theft� will feature panelists Paul Brachfeld, inspector general for the National Archives and Records Administration; Karl Schornagel, inspector general for the Library of Congress; Kelly Maltagliati, special agent for the National Archives Office of the Inspector General; and Eric Peterson, team leader of the National Archives Holding Protection Team. 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Pennsylvania Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-3575000. ■Wanda Corn, author of “Women Building History: Public Art at the 1893 Columbia Exposition,� will discuss the neoclassical Woman’s Building at the Chicago world’s fair. 7 p.m. Free. Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■The Center for the Studies of Self Knowledge will present a lecture on “Transformation of Impressions.� 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-701-3321. ■Mireya Mayor will discuss her National Geographic book “Pink Boots and a Machete.� 7:30 p.m. $18. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. Films ■“Chase Away the Blues With Some Romantic Movies� will feature Alfred Hitchcock’s 1955 film “To Catch a Thief,� starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. 4 p.m. Free. Palisades Neighborhood Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. ■WJFF Year Round will present the 2010 documentary “New Year in Bombay,� about the last two Jewish educators in a community in India settled more than 2,000 years ago. 7:30 p.m. $10; $9 for seniors and ages 25 and younger. Goldman Theater, Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org.

Performances ■Dan Nainan, a half-Indian, halfJapanese comedian, will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Dancers from the Bowen McCauley Dance Company will perform a piece based on Wolfgang Seierl’s composition “Time and Clouds.� 7:30 p.m. $12. Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Court NW. InstantSeats.com. Sporting event ■The Washington Capitals will play the St. Louis Blues. 7 p.m. $60 to $330. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202-3977328. Friday, March 4

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 22 SE. 202-707-5502. The concert will repeat Saturday at 2 p.m. â– Avanti, the Orchestra of the Friday Morning Music Club, will perform works by Mozart and DvorĂĄk. Noon. Free. Sumner School Museum, 1201 17th St. NW. 202333-2075. â– Concert organist Roman Krasnovsky of Carmiel, Israel, will perform works by Bach and Franck, as well as his own composition. 12:15 to 1 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. â– Raghu Dixit and his band will perform an amalgamation of Indian music, rock and other world styles. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– As part of the “maximum INDIAâ€? festival, the blues band Soulmate will perform. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $15. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– The Potter’s House will present Looney Tunes Jazz. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. $15 to $50 donation suggested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.og. â– French-born pianist Marylene Dosse will perform works by Chopin, Liszt, Schumann and Rachmaninov. 8 p.m. Free. The United Church, 1920 G St. NW. 202331-1495. Discussions and lectures â– The War, Peace & Justice Friday Forum will feature a talk by biographer Ronald C. White on “Abraham Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address: The Fascinating Back Story.â€? Noon. Free. New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1313 New York Ave. NW. 202-393-3700. â– James Zogby will discuss his book “Arab Voices: What They Are Saying to Us, and Why It Matters.â€? Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. New America Foundation, Suite 400, 1899 L St. NW. aaiusa.org. â– Gina Athena Ulysse, associate professor at Wesleyan University, will discuss “Alter(ed)natives,â€? about the border zones between ethnography and performance. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Lindner Family Commons, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. gwu.edu/~ciga. â– Carla L. Peterson will discuss her book “Black Gotham: A Family History of African Americans in Nineteenth-Century New York City.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. â– Guerrilla poster artist Robbie Conal will discuss his book “Not Your Typical Political Animal: Animal Drawings and Paintings.â€? 8:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

“Because When God Is Too Busy: Haiti, Me and the World,� a dramatic monologue about how Haiti’s past occupies its present. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Lindner Family Commons, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. gwu.edu/~ciga. ■SpeakeasyDC will present “Mixed, Blended, Shaken and Stirred: Stories about today’s American family.� 7:30 p.m. $18. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. bit.ly/ehxBPC. The performance will repeat Saturday at 9:30 p.m. Reading ■Solas Nua’s DC Irish Writers Festival will feature a reading by Sean O’Reilly at 6 p.m. and by Declan Meade at 7 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Saturday, MarchMARCH 5 Saturday 5 Children’s program ■The Saturday Morning at the National series will present “Comedian Uncle Tyrone and a Box Full of Fun,� featuring music, singalongs and comedy. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; tickets required. Helen Hayes Gallery, National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-783-3372. Classes and workshops ■Casey Trees director of tree planting Jim Woodworth and Casey Trees urban forestry instructor Shawn Walker will present a workshop on tree planting. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. DuFour Center, Catholic University, Taylor Street and John McCormack Road NE. caseytrees.org. ■First Class Inc. will present a workshop on “Your 5-Minute Yoga Routine.� 10 to 11:30 a.m. $29. First Class Inc., 1726 20th St. NW. 202-797-5102. ■The DC Community Heritage Project will present a workshop for residents on how to research the history of their home and neighborhood. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Washingtoniana Division, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-387-8391.

Docs in Progress will present rough cuts of Richard Lewis’ “It’s Only (a) Natural,� about the social implications of a hairstyle, and Joseph Pattisall and Roger Gastman’s “The Legend of Cool ‘Disco’ Dan,� about the D.C. graffiti artist. 7 p.m. $10. Auditorium B-07, Media and Public Affairs Building, George Washington University, 805 21st St. NW. 301-7892797.

Concerts ■The Washington Performing Arts Society will present pianist Evgeny Kissin performing works by Liszt. 2 p.m. $48 to $125. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Kailash Kher’s Kailasa will present its mix of Sufi mysticism with modern rock, electronic and funk influences. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■Vocalist Lisa Bellamy will present a gospel concert to raise funds for the homeless breakfast program at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church. 7 p.m. $35. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 600 M St. SW. 202-554-3222. ■The Washington Performing Arts Society will present Iranian kamanche virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor and the American string quartet Brooklyn Rider. 8 p.m. $35. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877435-9849. ■The Post-Classical Ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. $25 to $55. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-397-7328.

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Sunday, MARCH 6 ■Children’s program: The Laurie Berkner Band will present a “Birthday Party� concert, featuring old and new hits. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. $25 to $35. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-397-7328.

Old Stone House might have been like for an 18th-century woman. 10:30 a.m. Free. Old Stone House, 3051 M St. NW. 202426-6851. ■Jeff Krauss will discuss “Mummies From Western China’s Silk Road.� 10:30 a.m. Free. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441. ■Benjamin Wittes (shown) will discuss his book “Detention and Denial: The Case for Candor After Guantanamo,� at 1 p.m.; and Charles King will discuss his book “Odessa: Genius and Death in a City of Dreams,� at 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■Historian C.R. Gibbs will discuss his book “Black, Copper & Bright: The District of Columbia’s Black Civil War Regiment.� 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Historical Society of Washington, D.C., 801 K St. NW. historydc.org.

Performances ■City Theater Group will present a staged reading of “Voices Speak to Us,� about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. 2:30 p.m. Free. Second-floor auditorium, Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 301-986-9015. ■Word Dance Theater will present “Preludes: Duncan, Sand & Chopin.� 5 p.m. $20 to $30. Lang Theatre, Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. The performance will repeat Sunday at 7 p.m. Special event ■The Unity Thunder Car Club will host the second annual Car Show benefit, featuring classic, custom, muscle and street cars. Proceeds will benefit the D.C. National Guard Enlisted Association. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $10; free for ages 11 and younger. D.C. Armory, 2001 East Capitol St. SE. 202-397-7328. The show will continue Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sporting event ■The Washington Wizards will play the Minnesota Timberwolves. 7 p.m. $10 to $475. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202397-7328. Walks and tours ■A park ranger will lead ages 8 and older on a one-mile hike to Fort DeRussy. 10 a.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. ■“Women, Love and Property� will explore the changing role of women from 1816 through the modern day. 10:30 a.m. $10. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. 202-965-0400. Sunday, March 6 Sunday MARCH 6 Concerts ■The Marine Chamber Ensembles will perform works by Shostakovich, Persichetti, Jan Bach, Zwilich, J.S. Bach and Hindemith.

Films ■The National Gallery of Art will present the Washington premiere of Ellen Weissbrod’s 2010 film “A Woman Like That,� about the life and work of 17th-century painter Artemisia Gentileschi. 1 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■The National Gallery of Art will present the Gerald Peary’s 2010 film “For the

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■N. Jeremi Duru will discuss his book “Advancing the Ball: Race, Reformation, and the Quest for Equal Coaching Opportunity in the NFL.� 4 to 6 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■Tom Shroder and John Konrad will discuss their book “Fire on the Horizon: The Untold Story of the Gulf Oil Disaster.� 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Film ■The National Gallery of Art will present the Washington premiere of Lynn Hershman Leeson’s 2010 film “!Women Art Revolution — A Secret History.� 4:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

Performances ■Jane Franklin Dance will present “Forty +,� a celebration of creativity, aging and dance. 5 p.m. $25; $15 for seniors and students. Sprenger Theatre, Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. ■The Theater Alliance will launch its “Hothouse on H� series with a staged reading of “The United States of America vs.

8 p.m. $20 to $45. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Billie Holiday� by Tracie Jade Jenkins. 7:30 p.m. Pay what you can; $10 for advance tickets. H Street Playhouse, 1365 H St. NW. 202-399-7993, ext. 2. The series will continue daily through Friday.

Special events ■The Washington National Cathedral will hold its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Races. 12:30 p.m. Free. West front grounds, Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-6200. ■St. Mary’s Church, Foggy Bottom, will hold a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. 5 to 7 p.m. $8; $4 for students. 728 23rd St. NW. 202-333-3985.

Monday, MarchMARCH 7 Monday 7 Concert ■The Monday Night at the National series will feature the Japanese Choral Society of Washington. 6 and 7:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Helen Hayes Gallery, National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-783-3372. Discussions and lectures ■David Alan Brown, curator of Italian and Spanish paintings at the National Gallery of Art, will discuss “Americans Collect Italian Renaissance Art.� 12:10 p.m. Free. East Building Small Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■Terrence Roberts will discuss his book “Simple, Not Easy: Reflections on Community, Social Responsibility and Tolerance.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■Steven Goldman and contributors will discuss their book “Baseball Prospectus 2011.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Films ■“Marvelous Movie Mondays� will feature the 1992 film “Enchanted April.� 2 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202282-0021. ■“A Deeper Look: Showcasing Film|Neu Directors� will feature Bettina Oberli’s 2006 film “Late Bloomers,� about four high-spirited, fun-loving retired women. 6:30 p.m. $7. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. 202-289-1200, ext. 160.

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forms in a contemporary format. 6 p.m. Free. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Tuesday, MarchMARCH 8 Tuesday 8 Concert ■The Fessenden Ensemble will perform “American Travels,� featuring works by Larsen, Corigliano and Barber. 8 p.m. $30; free for students. St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 4210 Albemarle St. NW. 202-3622390. Discussions and lectures ■David C. Acheson will discuss his book “Affection and Trust: The Personal Correspondence of Harry S. Truman and Dean Acheson, 1953-1971.� 11:30 a.m. $30; reservations required. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will present a talk on “Color Theory in the Context of Oriental Rugs� by collector Wendel Swan. 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Free. Room 6, Temple Baptist Church, 3850 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-895-4860. ■Kristie Miller will discuss her book “Ellen and Edith: Woodrow Wilson’s First Ladies.� 3 p.m. $10; reservations required. Woodrow Wilson House, 2340 S St. NW. WoodrowWilsonHouse.org. ■Steve Early will discuss his book “The Civil Wars in U.S. Labor: Birth of a New Workers’ Movement or Death Throes of the Old?� 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202387-7638. Film ■The Washington Psychotronic Film Society will present Pat Boyette’s 1962 film “The Dungeon of Harrow.� 8 p.m. Free. The Passenger, 1021 7th St. NW. 202-4623356.

Performances ■Gulabi Sapera will perform in the Kalbelia style, the traditional, celebratory dance of the snake charmers. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■As part of the “maximum INDIA� festival, the Daksha Sheth Dance Company will present “Sarpagati: The Way of the Serpent.� 7:30 p.m. $40. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■As part of the “maximum INDIA� festival, singer Vatsala Mehra will present “An Evening of Ghazals, Sufi, Thumri and Geet.�

Sporting event â– The Washington Wizards will play the Milwaukee Bucks. 7 p.m. $10 to $475. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202-3977328. Wednesday, MarchMARCH 9 Wednesday 9 Concert â– The Fessenden Ensemble will perform “American Travels,â€? featuring works by Larsen, Corigliano and Barber. 7:30 p.m. $30; free for students. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-362-2390. Discussions and lectures â– Sandra Leibowitz Earley, managing principal of Sustainable Design Consulting LLC, will discuss “Green Schools of Today and Tomorrow.â€? 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. â– Robert Bruegmann will discuss his book “The Architecture of Harry Weese.â€? 6:30 to 8 p.m. $20; $12 for students. Reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. â– The American Humanist Association will present an introduction to humanism. 6:30 p.m. Free. 1777 T St. NW. 202-2389088. â– Jonathan Evison will discuss his novel “West of Here.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Films ■“Celebrating the Oscars at the Nation’s Libraryâ€? will feature William Wyler’s 1949 film “The Heiress,â€? starring Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift and Miriam Hopkins. 7 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. James Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5677. â– The Lions of Czech Film series will feature TomĂĄs Rehorek’s 2009 film “Changes.â€? 8 p.m. $11; $9 for students; $8.25 for seniors; $8 for ages 12 and younger. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000.

Performances ■Tanusree Shankar Dance Company will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■“Nine on the Ninth,� hosted by Derrick Weston Brown, will feature an openmic poetry reading. 9 to 11 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Sporting event ■The Washington Capitals will play the Edmonton Oilers. 7 p.m. $60 to $330. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202-3977328.

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Friday with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at Parish Gallery and continue through March 15. Located at 1054 31st St. NW, the gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. 202-944-2310. ■“Observations,� featuring constructivist paintings by Spanish artist Antonia Ramis Miguel, will open Saturday at Watergate Gallery and continue through April 2. An opening reception will take place Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m., and the artist will give a talk March 15 at 6 p.m. Located at 2552 Virginia Ave. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 202-338-4488. ■“Listen to Me,� presenting sculpture, art chairs and abstract paintings made by architect-turned-painter/sculptor Joel D’Orazio from found objects and industrial materials, opened recently at the Gallery at 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, where it will continue through May 13. An artist’s reception will take place tonight from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-783-2963. ■“Try a Little Tenderness as Painful as It Seems,� featuring conceptual, textual and

Peter Karp’s “Palace of Tears� is part of an exhibit at Studio Gallery. sculptural forms by Canadian artist Ben Skinner that highlight the unique character of Anacostia, will open Friday at Honfleur Gallery and continue through April 8. An opening reception will take place Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Located at 1241 Good Hope Road SE, the gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-580-5972.

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oward University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present “The All Night Strut! A Jumpin’ Jivin’ Jam� March 2 through 12 at the Ira Aldridge Theater. Originally written and choreographed by Fran Charnas, this musical celebration of the 1930s and 1940s is packed with swing, blues and jazz hits. Performance times generally will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost $15; $8 for senior citizens, faculty, staff and alumni; $5 for students. The Aldridge Theater is located at 2455 6th St. NW. 202-806-7700; howard.edu/collegefinearts/theatre. ■Washington Stage Guild will present “Red Herring� March 3 through 27 at the Undercroft Theatre of Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church. Michael Hollinger’s play is a madcap, irreverent farce of spy vs. spy. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost $40 to $50. The Mount Vernon Place church is located at 900 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 240-5820050; stageguild.org. ■The In Series will present “WAM2!� — featuring shortened versions of Mozart’s operas “Don Giovanni� and “Cosi fan tutte� — March 4 through 12 at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. Presented in collaboration with the Washington Ballet Studio Company as part of “Intersections: A New America Festival,� the dou-

On STAGE ble bill features English lyrics and dialogues by D.C. playwright Bari Biern. Performance times will be 8 p.m. March 4, 5 and 11; 3 p.m. March 6; and 2 p.m. March 12. Tickets cost $39; $35 for seniors; $20 for students. The Atlas Performing Arts Center is located at 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993; atlasarts.org. â– GALA Hispanic Theatre will present JosĂŠ Torres-Tama’s oneman “Aliens, Immigrants & Other Evildoersâ€? March 4 and 5. This multimedia show satirizes the status of Latino immigrants in the United States. Performance times will be at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $20; $18 for students. GALA Theatre is located at 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174; galatheatre.org. â– Rorschach Theatre will present the local premiere of Abi Basch’s “Voices Underwaterâ€? March 7 through April 3 at the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts. A storm rages outside. Emma and Franklin take refuge in the attic of an Alabama plantation house. As they explore, they are haunted by the spirits of a dark past. Performance times will be 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with 3 p.m. matinees March 27 and April 3 and a 10 p.m. show April 2. Admission is by donation, and $15 to $25 is suggested. The conservatory is located at 1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 800-494-8497; rorschachtheatre.com.

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National Presbyterian On Feb. 17, kids of all ages came to Jones Hall to watch a movie, “Stuart Little.” More than 150 people attended! Everyone came in their pajamas with blankets, stuffed animals and pillows. Coach McCauley gave out popcorn and sweets. This movie was presented by the diversity and community committee. There were two teachers there in their pajamas: Ms. Williams, the math specialist, and Mrs. Razick, the nursery teacher. This was National Presbyterian’s first movie night, and the committee hopes to have another one next year. — Allie Witt and Kathleen Neill, fifth-graders

Oyster-Adams Bilingual School In fourth grade we are learning about the human body, angles, African-Americans, the U.S. customary system and the metric system. In English we learned about what the human body does, what parts it has and how it protects your body from harmful bacteria. In Spanish we are learning how angles are used, about Spanish writing and reading, and basic equations such as division, addition, subtraction and multiplication. A few months ago we did a project on bread mold and how it grows. We found it grows best at room temperature. Recently we did a project called the eco-column, a mix of a terrarium on the top and

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 an aquarium on the bottom. Fourth- and fifth-graders have been arguing lately about who gets the field at recess, and teachers have been arguing about who gets community service, which is picking up trash at recess. Recess is a big issue for teachers and students because two different grades play at the same time and the older kids and the younger kids sometimes struggle to get along. The gym is also an issue for teachers because when it rains, snows, hails or is too cold outside, one of the grades needs to have the gym. — Ayan Neupane, fourth-grader

St. Albans School Last weekend, St. Albans’ mathletes represented us at the season’s first Mathcounts meet, a nationwide math competition. Since September, our teachers have trained and selected our school’s competitors. On Feb. 12, 10 members of the math team went to St. Anselm’s Abbey School to take part in the first round. We all came with multiple calculators and several pencils, essentials tools for the serious mathlete. At 9:15 a.m., we began the first round. Without calculators, we frantically raced to complete 30 problems in 40 minutes. The atmosphere was silent but tense. Next, with calculators, we faced down four sets of two more challenging problems each, with six minutes per set. After this round, we had a brief snack break before the team round began. Four students, including myself, would match wits with 10 very difficult problems. Twenty minutes of intense arithmetic later, the team round was complete. We awaited the results in a large assembly room. I received fourth place, with others from St. Albans taking first, second and third place. Additionally, we earned first place in the team round. St. Albans swept the chapter meet. The state round is scheduled for midMarch. — Richard Randall, Form II (eighth-grader)

St. Ann’s Academy The first-, third- and fourthgraders made presentations for Black History Month on Monday. Some parents came to watch. We created a civil rights quilt. The first-grade teacher, Mr. DeWitt, taught us songs to sing during our presentation. The groups told about the events they included in their quilt squares. I made a square about the Children’s March with Ephraim, Gwyneth and Sean. Ms. Haney and Mr. DeWitt helped us with our quilt squares. Amber Brown said, “I think everyone did a really good job. Our quilt is really colorful!” Alex Kennison, also from the third grade, said, “I really liked making our quilt square. Our quilt square was a picture of Ruby Bridges in her classroom with her teacher.” — Edward Core, third-grader

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St. John’s College High School This week, the sophomores are going on a retreat and the track season is beginning. Many other spring sports will also begin soon. This weekend, the string ensemble, wind ensemble, vocal resonance and competition jazz ensemble will perform in Frana Auditorium. On Monday, the art department. will host its gallery night. Students will show off their artwork and enjoy an afternoon of art and music. — Emmett Cochetti, ninth-grader

School Without Walls Feb. 22 marked the halfway point of the third advisory. Teachers gave out progress reports with grades and comments. The ski team went to Ski Liberty last Tuesday for just one day. It was the last trip of the season and anyone who wanted to go could. Since the D.C. Public Schools administration has not yet released any money for sports for this school year, School Without Walls is having issues. The amazing tennis coach, Mr. Bennet, quit. He has led our school to city titles the two years he has been a teacher, but he has not been paid for any of the time he has coached, and with a baby at home he can no longer spare the free time. In addition, our new lacrosse team desperately needs money to start up. City officials have promised to order uniforms, with payment later. But the school still needs $11,000 for equipment. Each player needs a special helmet, protective armor, mouth protectors, a lacrosse stick and a ball. Thankfully, the Walls Home and School Association has already arranged for practice time at a D.C. public school for free; otherwise, the team would have to get money for that, too. The parents whose children signed up for lacrosse met Sunday to brainstorm ways to raise money quickly. — Lillian Audette, 12th-grader

Stoddert Elementary The ski team went to Ski Liberty. Some of us learned how to ski. Some of us already knew how to ski, so we had to take a little lesson but then we got to ski. We took the bus, and about 40 people went. We got to watch a movie on the bus going up and back. I liked the terrain park. That’s the part of the mountain that has a lot of jumps. It was really fun skiing with our friends. When you hit a really fast point, you kind of want to stop, but you can’t. We liked going on the ski lift. The ski team is really fun. I want to go again next year. Mrs. Prosser, our fourth-grade teacher, saw one of her old students on the slopes. He’s now a senior in high school. He told her that he got interested in skiing when she took him skiing in third grade. — Kylie Allen and Theo Cowart, fourth-graders

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Four offers in just two days! Modern makeover gets highest price in North Cleveland Park since last June

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Brick row house awaiting your finishing touches. 3BR 1BA, separate DR, finished basement with 1BR/1BA, front & rear entrances large back yard, 2 pkg spaces in rear. $299,900

Please visit www.3546Albemarle.com

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OBSERVATORY CIRCLE Beautifully renovated condo with numerous custom upgrades incl. 42” Cherry cabinets, gourmet Kit w/granite & stainless appl., marble counter in Master BA, balc w/view of Vice President’s grounds.Parking incl $499,500

 Allen Tomlinson 202.744.5842 www.hagner.com/AllenTomlinson

Thinking of selling in 2011? Discover how to get more money faster in today’s market. Request your free copy of “Which Home Repairs Result in the Greatest Return?” Just email RingingOffTheHook@MarjorieDickStuart.com

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Mary Clancy 202.360.2901 PENN QUARTER Mary Clancy, a resident & specialist Studio #1204 pristine, turn-key ready works with Douglas Mossman in $336,000 & 1BR/1BA #402 w/walk- residential sales in the Penn Quarter out balc. New price: $390,000. Both neighborhood & has listed & sold in w/upgraded SS appliances, granite almost every building, including counters, gas stove, bamboo HWF in “The Artisan”. LR/DR/Kit areas. Rental pkg available ThePennQuarter.com

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WOODLEY PARK Under contract in less than 2 weeks! Spacious sunny updated 1BR + dining room/office/den, 2 blocks to METRO, restaurants, zoo… building has rooftop deck & pool plus exercise room. Garage parking available. $365,000

OFFICE 202-243-0400

Kathy Purchase 202.441.8850 Kathy's goal is to provide experience, knowledge, support, advice and as smooth and stress free a transaction as possible for her clients. www.Hagner.com/KathyPurchase

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AU PARK/TENLEYTOWN Beautifully updated 1942 Colonial w/3 BR’s + study, 2½ baths, living room w/ fireplace, open gourmet kitchen & dining room, sun room, new windows, wood floors and deep, private backyard. Quiet block nr Metro & shops. $800,000

www.hagner.com

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Marjorie Dick Stuart 240.731.8079 Home Sellers: I Make It Easy to Get Top Dollar Quickly My Track Record since 1999: 100.4% of list price Median of 10 days on market www.marjoriedickstuart.com

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