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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Vol. XXIII, No. 25

The Georgetown Current

DC Water invests in green projects

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■ Environment: Initiatives

aim to reduce storm runoff By KATIE PEARCE Current Staff Writer

The District is getting ready to devote more than $1 million to transform several sites into models of green infrastructure, with potential features like permeable bike paths, streetside vegetable gardens

and inverted cafe umbrellas that collect water. Seven teams just made it through the design phase of the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority’s “Green Infrastructure Challenge,” which explores innovative ways to control stormwater runoff. Although other U.S. cities have hosted similar challenges, the D.C. contest is unique in that it will actually see some of the ideas through construction, according to Bethany

Bezark of the water authority. Two to four of the teams will execute their projects in 2015, she said. “A lot of times these things are just at the conceptual level,” said Bezark. “We’re actually going to be awarding funds to go into construction.” “Green infrastructure” refers to solutions such as green roofs, rain barrels and pervious pavement that help absorb rainwater instead of See Green/Page 10

Agency studies Canal Road safety, access By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

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Saturday’s DC Education Festival at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center featured school exhibits, workshops and arts and cultural performances from public and public charter schools. The DC Water and Bell Multicultural High School mascots engaged in a dance-off using Xbox Kinect.

The D.C. Department of Transportation is seeking residents’ feedback on Canal Road issues as it studies possible changes to the thoroughfare. The agency has yet to offer any particular proposals, though it could present its rough concepts as soon as next month, project manager Paul Hoffman said at last Wednesday’s meeting of the Palisades/Foxhall advisory neighborhood commission. A more complete — albeit preliminary — analysis of three options, including retaining the status quo, is due in August, Hoffman said, and actual changes would be in place by 2020. Among the issues the study will review are the traffic safety problems of high speeds, confusing intersections and lane direction reversals; issues of water and debris spilling onto the roadway; and access to the road from the Palisades community. The study will review the roadSee Study/Page 10

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The D.C. Department of Transportation is studying various issues affecting Canal Road. The agency is separately working to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Canal and Reservoir roads.

Gray cites achievements, goals on early childhood

Georgetown mayoral forum touches on candidates’ pasts

By GRAHAM VYSE

■ Election: Gray absent from

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It’s one of Vincent Gray’s favorite lines. He uses it in prepared statements and informal remarks, at ribbon cuttings and neighborhood meetings — and it’s roughly the same each time: “I’m proud to say that here, in the District of Columbia, we have the most robust early-childhood education program in the country.” D.C.’s recent early-learning efforts are sure to be among the accomplishments the mayor promotes as he runs for re-election in the coming months. In remarks at his campaign kickoff on Saturday, Gray reported that the programs had been heralded by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan “as a national model.” Gray championed universal pre-K as chairman of the D.C. Council and oversaw its implementation after

BUSINESS

standing-room-only event By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

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Mayor Vincent Gray, shown in a 2013 visit to Hearst Elementary, has prioritized early childhood services.

replacing Adrian Fenty as the District’s chief executive in 2011. In a recent interview with The Current, Gray touted the success of his policies and vowed to develop them further if he wins a second term. “If you look at the extent to which we serve children See Gray/Page 7

SPOR TS

New luxury furniture showroom comes to Cady’s Alley spot

Maret, Gonzaga hoops earn thrilling conference wins

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Seven Democratic candidates vying to replace Mayor Vincent Gray addressed Georgetown-specific topics — and some uncomfortable questions about their own backgrounds — at a Dumbarton House forum last Thursday night. The standing-room-only event was co-sponsored by the Citizens Association of Georgetown and the

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Georgetown Business Association and was moderated by The Current’s publisher, Davis Kennedy. Invited candidates were D.C. Council members Jack Evans (Ward 2), Tommy Wells (Ward 6), Muriel Bowser (Ward 4) and Vincent Orange (at-large), plus Busboys and Poets owner Andy Shallal and former U.S. State Department official Reta Lewis. Christian Carter, a small-business owner, also participated. Gray was absent, instead attending a public safety event in Ward 4’s Shepherd Park. In addition to questions posed to See Forum/Page 4

INDEX Calendar/20 Classifieds/28 District Digest/5 Exhibits/21 In Your Neighborhood/18 Opinion/8

Police Report/6 Real Estate/17 School Dispatches/14 Service Directory/25 Sports/11 Theater/23

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Logan Circle ANC proposes Luxury showroom moves to Cady’s Alley spot new option for visitor parking By KAT LUCERO Current Staff Writer

While many residents in parkingstarved Ward 2 oppose the visitor permit system used in most other parts of D.C., those living in Logan Circle still want some accommodation for their guests. Responding to the demand, the Logan Circle advisory neighborhood commission last week voted to endorse an alternative proposal, crafted by the commission’s community development committee, which would include a coupon book with 10 individual passes for temporary visitor parking. “There is an interest in the community for some type of legal parking situation,� said Walt Cain, chair of the community development committee. Cain developed the parking plan with the help of Sherri Kimbel, constituent services director for D.C. Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans. Evans opposed the D.C. Department of Transportation’s plan last year for a citywide visitor parking program that would give residents permanent passes to use for their guests at any time. The agency’s proposal prompted considerable pushback, particularly in Ward 2, and the D.C. Council unanimously rejected expansion beyond areas currently in the program. Cain reached out to the Transportation Department to see what can be done in his neighborhood, and the

agency suggested crafting a visitor parking plan specifically for Logan Circle. Under the committee proposal, interested residents would go to the local police station and provide proof of their residence within the commission boundaries and that they are Residential Permit Parking holders. Under today’s system, aside from the visitor program in place in some parts of the city, all residents can request an unlimited number of passes that are good for two weeks after being issued, but they must go back to the police station each time. Cain said the neighborhood commission’s proposal at this stage is merely a “broad sketch� that the Transportation Department might be amenable to. He said he welcomes comments and suggestions. “I put that on the table to invite conversation, not a hard and firm thing,� he said. “This is a vehicle for conversation [so that] hopefully we have something we can use to go to DDOT and say, ‘Let’s do this.’� The proposal grew from Cain’s community development committee, which has been investigating the root of the neighborhood’s parking problems and has crafted a set of recommendations gathered from community forums and other forms of public feedback. Those suggestions seek to balance the needs of current and future residents in the growing area, customers of local businesses and Sunday churchgoers.

The week ahead Wednesday, Jan. 15

The D.C. State Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting to select board leadership for 2014 and hear a presentation on the city’s plans to request renewal of a flexibility waiver for aspects of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Old Council Chambers at One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. ■The Citizens Association of Georgetown will hold its monthly meeting for its members at the historic Evermay estate, which will feature a reception; remarks by Kate Goodall, chief operating officer of the S&R Foundation; and a short performance by Ryo Yanagitani, artist-in-residence. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Evermay, 1623 28th St. NW.

Saturday, Jan 18

Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh will hold a “Chat With Cheh� event from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Indique, 3512 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Tuesday, Jan. 21

The D.C. Department of Transportation will host a meeting of the moveDC Transportation Plan Advisory Committee from 6 to 8 p.m. in the second-floor public meeting room at the Reeves Center, 2000 14th St. NW.

Thursday, Jan. 23

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. â– The Ward 3 Democratic Committee will meet at 7:15 p.m. at the Methodist Home of D.C., 4901 Connecticut Ave. NW. Featured speakers will be D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, D.C. Board of Elections executive director Clifford Tatum and television commentator Mark Plotkin.

Saturday, Jan. 25

At-large D.C. Council member Anita Bonds will hold a “Community Action Summit� on education, housing and rent control, workforce and neighborhood development, and public safety. Mayor Vincent Gray and Police Chief Cathy Lanier are slated to attend. The meeting will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the secondfloor community room at the Reeves Center, 2000 14th St. NW.

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hen Andrea Rubelli was looking to find a permanent home for his D.C. showroom Donghia, which offers contemporary home furnishings, he turned to Cady’s Alley. He was attracted to the vibrancy of the Georgetown commercial strip, as well as the tucked-away nature of the home design district, which together offer a stark difference from his former location at the Washington Design Center at 300 D St. SE. And then, there’s his Venetian heritage. “Our choice was between the upper floors of an office building in an office district and a beautiful space with five large windows overlooking a canal.

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I’m from Venice, Italy, so canals always have a charm to me,� said Rubelli. At first, he was a little hesitant about the smaller space. But after a few visits to the alley and the rest of Georgetown, the CEO of Donghia — pronounced don-gheea — decided this was the right spot for his D.C. showroom to flourish, signing a 10-year-lease with developer EastBanc. See Openings/Page 19

Stabbing prompts call for license revocation By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

Some Adams Morgan activists are calling for the revocation of the liquor license of an 18th Street establishment where five patrons were stabbed early New Year’s Day — just hours after the business reopened under new ownership at 2473 18th St. Billy Simpson, chair of the Adams Morgan advisory neighborhood commission, said “District�

— under its original and now new ownership — has operated illegally as a nightclub despite being licensed as a restaurant. And the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, he said, ignored that fact when it voted in October to transfer the license to new owners. “They clearly think it’s acceptable for 18th Street to function as a nightclub district,� Simpson said. “I personally think the ABC Board is bringing violence to this community.�

District’s license was summarily suspended, on orders from Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier, after the stabbings. The alcohol board has now scheduled a hearing for Monday, Jan. 27, at the establishment’s request, to decide whether to lift the suspension. And the community will be out in force. Though they’re not permitted to testify, “we’re planning to bring a large number of people,� Simpson said. See License/Page 19

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Neighbors in Chevy Chase battle raze plan

FORUM: Mayoral hopefuls face off

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all participants, Kennedy asked the individual candidates to address specific issues in their own histories. Evans was asked to defend his initial opposition last September to stripping Ward 8 Council member Marion Barry of his committee chairmanship over ethics violations. “At the end of the day, I voted to take his committee chairmanship away,� Evans said. “Initially, I did not support it — and I still think it was a bad idea.� Evans argued that the move unfairly punished Ward 8 constituents, not just their council member. “By Mr. Barry losing his committee chairmanship, he lost resources that Ward 8 now does not have,� he said. Wells, meanwhile, sought to refute the idea that he had a thin legislative record, arguing that he had stood by juvenile justice reform, helped to champion the minimum wage and assembled a majority for decriminalizing marijuana. “I could go on,� he said. Bowser defended her vote against banning owners of gas station real estate from forcing operators to buy fuel only from them. She dismissed Kennedy’s suggestion that the bill’s failure resulted in higher gas prices in parts of the District. “There was a big argument as to whether the policy proposed actually would hurt consumers or help consumers,� Bowser said. Orange was asked about his choice to intervene in a business health inspection of one of his political donors, Sam Wang Produce in Northeast, which earned him the admonishment of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability. He was unrepentant. “If I could do it over again, I would in fact do it again,� he said, arguing that his action had kept 40 employees on the job. “That’s what we call good government services.� Shallal was pressed on the practicality of reversing many of the school reforms implemented under chancellors Michelle Rhee and Kaya Henderson — something he has pledged to pursue if he is elected. “I’m not trying to break the sys-

By BRADY HOLT

Many Chevy Chase residents are furious over plans to raze and replace a century-old house at 3823 Morrison St. and are petitioning the developer to save the home. Neighbors and developer Robert Holman agree that the home is in poor condition. Its centenarian owner died early last year, and nearby residents said the property’s decline was slow and steady. But Hol-

man contends that the large cracks in the walls and basement of the large, stately home show that it’s beyond repair. “It’s been in total disrepair for a very long time,� Holman said at Monday’s Chevy Chase advisory neighborhood commission meeting. “This house is possibly the worst one I’d ever seen. ... It would cost me more to try to save it than to tear it down and build a new one, and I’m not even sure it can be saved.� More to the point, unless someone files an appliSee Morrison/Page 16

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Judy Ingleside at Rock Creek resident “I am still very active outside the community. I do volunteer work as well as sing with community choruses. I have a continuation of friends who meet here for dinner and I’m within walking distance of Politics and Prose, a great gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing books.�

“There is a real rhythm to life here. The District has a beat, and it resonates in the vibrant life here at Ingleside at Rock Creek. I feel I have one foot in the countryside and one in the city, and the diverse and interesting friends and neighbors are a plus.�

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tem and start over again,� he said. “I think we have made some progress.� However, Shallal said he still worries about persistent inequality in educational outcomes and supports a moratorium on school closings. Lewis pushed back on the notion that she lacks sufficient local experience to be mayor. “I’ve worked locally as the chief of staff for the D.C. Department of Public Works. I’ve worked locally as chair of the D.C. Commission on Women,� she said. Aside from these questions, the most dramatic moments of the forum tended to involve Carter, a little-known mayoral hopeful who attended the event even though he hadn’t received an invitation. Carter insisted on taking a seat at the candidates table and quickly assailed organizers for not inviting him. “Isn’t it hard enough to run for mayor? Do I have to deal with you as well? This is not the slave days,� he said. “I’m a free African-American man.� Asked to make the case for his candidacy, Carter said, “If you want to bring change and something different to Washington, D.C., I think you should vote for me.� Throughout the forum, the entire group fielded questions about the controversial Whitehurst Freeway and the proposed construction of a Georgetown Metro stop. Regarding the freeway — long disliked by many Georgetowners for blocking scenic views and, they say, inhibiting waterfront development — Evans lamented how the road pitted different neighborhoods against one another, but concluded that it would probably be around for a while. “The residents of Foggy Bottom and the Palisades are adamantly opposed to tearing down the Whitehurst Freeway, so I don’t see that as an option anytime soon,� he said. Wells agreed with Evans that “ideally, we’d find a way to take it down,� but none of the other candidates voiced similar support. On the issue of building a Metro stop, the candidates were nearly unanimous. Only Shallal criticized the idea. “I’m not sure it’s worth the time, effort and money it’s going to require,� he said.

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District Digest Reyes-Gavilan named new chief librarian

Richard Reyes-Gavilan, the chief librarian of the Brooklyn Public Library, will take over leadership of D.C. libraries in March, officials announced last Thursday. Reyes-Gavilan replaces former D.C. chief librarian Ginnie Cooper, who also helmed the Brooklyn system before coming to the District. Cooper retired in November after a seven-year tenure in D.C. Reyes-Gavilan, 44, started his career with the New York Public Library, developing Spanish-language collections for Bronx libraries, according to a news release. He became central director of the Brooklyn Public Library — the fifth-largest system in the country — before taking the chief librarian role in 2011. In an interview with The Washington Post last week, ReyesGavilan described D.C.’s central Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library as “an empty canvas.� Overseeing the redevelopment of that 1972 modernist building will likely be the largest task of the new job. “We have to be absolutely respectful of the foundation of this building,� Reyes-Gavilan told The Post. “Honestly, my first impressions are, this is a spectacular building, so we have to renovate it to deliver 21st-century services.� “Since 2006, the DC Public Library system has gone from something overlooked by far too many District residents to being a vital part of communities across our city,� Mayor Vincent Gray said in a release. “With Richard taking the helm in March, I’m confident that this transformation will continue.� According to the release, the board of trustees made the selection after “an extensive national search.� D.C. Public Library communica-

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Rock Creek Conservancy is organizing volunteer activities in the park this weekend to coincide with the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Some events are already full, but many volunteer opportunities in Northwest D.C. remain: ■Fenwick Blair and Portal tributary — meet at the 16th Street bus stop across the street from 1601 North Portal Drive to remove trash from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. ■Rock Creek Parkway — meet at Waterside Drive and Massachusetts Avenue to remove English ivy from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. ■Broad Branch — meet at 36th Street and Nevada Avenue to remove trash and English ivy from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. ■Pinehurst tributary — meet at the basketball court on Beach Drive near its intersection with Western Avenue to remove invasive plants from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. ■Kalmia bridge — meet near 1733 Kalmia Road to remove trash from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday.

Washington has selected 15-year board member Robert Comstock as its new CEO and chairman, replacing the late Richard A. Didden Sr. Comstock, who also serves as legal counsel to the bank, has practiced law in D.C. for more than 40 years and serves on several local

National Capital Bank Volunteers sought for taps new chairman Rock Creek projects The National Capital Bank of

boards, including that of Catholic University. The bank also elected R. Andrew Didden Jr., the son of the late chairman, to the board of directors, and selected Jeffrey Karafa, most recently of Bank of Michigan, to serve as chief financial officer. “While the National Capital Bank family is saddened by the loss of my brother Richard Didden, I am confident these appointments to our Senior Executive team will help ably guide our Bank through the difficult decisions we must make in

this challenging economic climate,� bank president James M. Didden said in a news release. The Didden family founded the National Capital Bank of Washington in 1889. The bank, which is headquartered on Capitol Hill with a second branch in Friendship Heights, has assets of $423 million.

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Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 500-599 block, K St.; 1:11 a.m. Jan. 6 (with gun). â– 500-599 block, 8th St.; 9:56 a.m. Jan. 6. Burglary â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 2:45 a.m. Jan. 6. Theft from auto â– F and 9th streets; 11:17 p.m. Jan. 6. â– 600-699 block, Indiana Ave.; 10 p.m. Jan. 9. Theft â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 1:01 a.m. Jan. 7. â– 800-899 block, E St.; 7 a.m. Jan. 8. â– 400-457 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 10:29 p.m. Jan. 8. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 1:36 a.m. Jan. 12.

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Sexual abuse â– 5100-5241 block, Nebraska Ave.; midnight Jan. 8. Theft from auto â– 3300-3399 block, Stephenson Place; 7:16 a.m. Jan. 9. â– 3600-3699 block, Patterson St.; 10:42 a.m. Jan. 10. Theft â– 5523-5599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3 p.m. Jan. 7. â– 5700-5799 block, Nebraska Ave.; 6:17 p.m. Jan. 12.

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Tenleytown / AU Park

Motor vehicle theft â– 4100-4199 block, Jenifer St.; 1:07 p.m. Jan. 10. Theft â– 4500-4599 block, Fort Drive;

1:26 p.m. Jan. 6. â– 4500-4537 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:29 p.m. Jan. 6. â– 4500-4599 block, 40th St.; 3:45 p.m. Jan. 7.

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Robbery â– 3000-3299 block, Van Ness St.; 8:36 p.m. Jan. 6. Burglary â– 2600-2899 block, Quebec St.; 7 p.m. Jan. 8. â– 4800-4899 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:43 p.m. Jan. 10. Motor vehicle theft â– 3319-3499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:17 a.m. Jan. 12. Theft from auto â– 3200-3399 block, Albemarle St.; 4:42 p.m. Jan. 9. â– 3700-3799 block, 35th St.; 12:09 p.m. Jan. 11. Theft â– 4707-4799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9 a.m. Jan. 9.

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Theft from auto â– 3000-3199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4 p.m. Jan. 8. â– 29th Street and Woodland Drive; 11:53 a.m. Jan. 11. Theft â– 2600-2699 block, 36th Place; 4:41 a.m. Jan. 7. â– 2301-2499 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:45 p.m. Jan. 10.

psa 205

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Wesley Heights / Foxhall

Burglary â– 4805-4899 block, Dexter St.; 10:37 p.m. Jan. 9. Theft from auto â– 4300-4399 block, P St.; 8:19 a.m. Jan. 10.

Ave.; 7:17 p.m. Jan. 6. ■3000-3049 block, M St.; 10:16 a.m. Jan. 8. ■1000-1039 block, Potomac St.; 9:40 a.m. Jan. 9. ■3300-3399 block, Cady’s Alley; 7 p.m. Jan. 11. ■3200-3275 block, M St.; 9:10 p.m. Jan. 11. ■3800-3899 block, Reservoir Road; 12:52 a.m. Jan. 12.

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Burglary â– 1900-1999 block, K St.; 10:20 a.m. Jan. 8. â– 2300-2399 block, L St.; 2:30 p.m. Jan. 12. Theft from auto â– 2300-2399 block, N St.; 4:42 p.m. Jan. 6. â– 1700-1717 block, L St.; 2:41 p.m. Jan. 9. Theft â– 1700-1799 block, I St.; 1:21 p.m. Jan. 6. â– 1100-1129 block, 17th St.; 3:43 p.m. Jan. 6. â– 1600-1699 block, L St.; 6:01 p.m. Jan. 7. â– 800-899 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:06 p.m. Jan. 8. â– 1000-1099 block, 19th St.; 11:50 p.m. Jan. 8. â– 1000-1099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:07 p.m. Jan. 9. â– 1400-1433 block, K St.; 3:57 p.m. Jan. 9. â– 800-899 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4 p.m. Jan. 9. â– 800-899 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:36 p.m. Jan. 9. â– 1000-1099 block, 14th St.; 1:26 a.m. Jan. 10. â– 1130-1199 block, 17th St.; 10:51 a.m. Jan. 10. â– 600-699 block, 15th St.; 1:36 p.m. Jan. 10. â– 600-699 block, 15th St.; 11 a.m. Jan. 11. â– 2300-2499 block, E St.; 11:45 a.m. Jan. 11. â– 2200-2299 block, I St.; 8:35 p.m. Jan. 12.

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Burglary â– 3800-3899 block, Reservoir Road; 2:29 p.m. Jan. 6.

Robbery â– 1400-1499 block, N St.; 1:30 a.m. Jan. 11 (with gun). â– 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4 p.m. Jan. 11. â– 1301-1319 block, 21st St.; 8:15 p.m. Jan. 11.

Motor vehicle theft â– 3100-3199 block, P St.; 10:30 p.m. Jan. 9.

Theft from auto â– 1700-1799 block, Church St.; 4:15 p.m. Jan. 12.

Theft from auto â– 1600-1699 block, 29th St.; 8:17 p.m. Jan. 6. â– 3100-3199 block, N St.; 7:44 p.m. Jan. 8. â– 3600-3699 block, S St.; 8:15 a.m. Jan. 10.

Theft â– 1800-1899 block, R St.; 10:19 a.m. Jan. 6. â– 1500-1549 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 7:07 p.m. Jan. 6. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9 p.m. Jan. 6. â– 1200-1399 block, 16th St.; 3:55 p.m. Jan. 7. â– 1400-1499 block, 16th St.; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9. â– 1721-1799 block, 19th St.;

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Theft â– 3300-3399 block, M St.; 3:09 p.m. Jan. 6. â– 1224-1299 block, Wisconsin

10:29 p.m. Jan. 9. â– 1300-1399 block, 18th St.; 2:33 p.m. Jan. 10. â– 2202-2299 block, Q St.; 8:30 p.m. Jan. 10. â– 1520-1599 block, 16th St.; midnight Jan. 11.

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Burglary â– 1700-1799 block, Q St.; 7:30 a.m. Jan. 9. â– 1700-1799 block, T St.; 9:47 a.m. Jan. 12. Motor vehicle theft â– 1400-1499 block, T St.; 12:25 p.m. Jan. 9. Theft from auto â– 1400-1429 block, S St.; 3:28 p.m. Jan. 6. â– S and 18th streets; 3:40 a.m. Jan. 11. â– 1600-1699 block, U St.; 2:02 a.m. Jan. 12. â– Swann and 16th streets; 3:54 p.m. Jan. 12. Theft â– 1900-1920 block, 14th St.; 9:40 p.m. Jan. 6. â– 1400-1499 block, V St.; 11 a.m. Jan. 9. â– 1700-1799 block, Q St.; 11:58 a.m. Jan. 9. â– 1700-1789 block, Corcoran St.; 12:19 p.m. Jan. 9. â– 1800-1823 block, 14th St.; 8:38 p.m. Jan. 9. â– 1900-1920 block, 14th St.; 4:16 a.m. Jan. 12. â– 1800-1823 block, 14th St.; 3:22 p.m. Jan. 12.

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Robbery â– Mount Pleasant and 16th streets; 7:45 p.m. Jan. 11. Motor vehicle theft â– 2400-2499 block, 17th St.; 1:15 p.m. Jan. 6 â– 1901-1999 block, Wyoming Ave.; 11:27 a.m. Jan. 9. â– 2000-2099 block, T St.; 8:25 p.m. Jan. 12. Theft from auto â– 2300-2499 block, Champlain St.; 8:22 p.m. Jan. 6. â– Bancroft Place and Connecticut Avenue; 7:49 p.m. Jan. 8. â– 1734-1769 block, Euclid St.; 8:05 p.m. Jan. 8. â– 1811-1852 block, Columbia Road; 12:20 p.m. Jan. 9. â– Old Morgan School Place and Ontario Road; 2:45 a.m. Jan. 11. â– 1800-1819 block, Clydesdale Place; 3:04 p.m. Jan. 11. â– Harvard and 18th streets; 12:36 p.m. Jan. 12. â– 2120-2323 block, Ontario Road; 12:42 p.m. Jan. 12. Theft â– 1700-1733 block, Columbia Road; 4 p.m. Jan. 8. â– 1731-1785 block, Florida Ave.; 8:26 p.m. Jan. 11.

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Mayor’s campaign kickoff touts achievements, criticizes media emphasis By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

Mayor Vincent Gray formally launched his re-election bid this past Saturday, apologizing for the “pain and embarrassment” caused by “shortcomings” of his 2010 campaign and attempting to put that scandal behind him as he seeks a second term. Gray delivered his kickoff speech to hundreds of supporters at the Town Hall Education

Arts Recreation Campus in Southeast. He addressed the ongoing controversy at the start, saying he regrets the embarrassment of a federal investigation into alleged wrongdoing related to his winning 2010 campaign — a probe that has already yielded guilty pleas from several of his former associates. “I want to apologize for the pain my campaign caused and I want to ask for your forgiveness for what happened,” Gray said. “I think it’s time now, ladies and gentleman, to

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ages 3 and 4, the numbers speak for themselves,” the mayor said. “Seventy percent of our 3-year-olds are in school — 92 percent of our 4-yearolds.” Supporting his claim that D.C. leads the nation in this field, Gray cited a 2012 study by the National Institute for Early Education Research, which reported that District schools had “a higher percentage of children enrolled at ages 3 and 4 and a higher expenditure per child than any of the states.” The mayor also noted, casually, that his reforms preceded even the White House’s push for early-learning initiatives, which came in President Obama’s State of the Union Address last year. Gray said he’s glad these issues have become national priorities, especially given a growing body of research that supports getting children in classrooms as soon as possible. “Ninety percent of brain development has already taken place by the time a child is 5 years of age,” he said. “We have lost an opportunity unless we get these kids involved at the earliest point.” Gray argued that early learning also has class implications, because children from socially and economically challenged backgrounds often end up at an academic disadvantage by the time they reach kindergarten. It’s part of why he feels frustrated that these reforms weren’t enacted sooner. “I have asked person after person why our society says children should go to school at age 5,” he said. “There is no research I have been

able to find — or anybody who would establish a strong reason for waiting.” Moving forward, Gray plans to do more to improve social services for young children. Specifically, he said he will seek more input from the private sector with regard to infant and toddler services, which he

❝Ninety percent of brain development has already taken place by the time a child is 5 years of age.❞ — Vincent Gray called a new area of focus. “I don’t think we’ve done nearly as well as we can do there,” he said. It’s not just the private sector he’s exploring, though. The mayor thinks there may be untapped federal resources available to recipients of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. His theory is that such residents are eligible for services through the Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Program, a component of Medicaid. “There are resources that are available to families that would serve very young children,” he said. Finally, Gray has his sights set on continuing to fight infant mortality in the District. “We have opened three new health care clinics in challenged areas,” he said. “I’d love to get to the day when no child dies before the age of 1.” This article is the fourth in a series exploring key policy objectives from mayoral candidates.

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turn the page.” The mayor acknowledged what he called “the misdeeds of others,” and appeared to anticipate continued negative press coverage related to the investigation. Gray has denied any personal wrongdoing. “Frankly, I know that there are some reporters who prefer a circus to a thoughtful discussion of issues,” he said. “I know that they care about ratings and selling newspapers. But you know what I care about, ladies and gentlemen?

I care about you — and moving this city forward.” Gray indicated that he will portray his first term as mayor as a big success. He touted recent public school test scores as “the biggest gains of any state or any big city in America.” He called D.C.’s pre-K program “the most robust and well-attended in the entire nation.” He also spoke of 250,000 new private-sector jobs and an unemployment rate that has dropped from 11.2 percent to 8.6 percent.

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Most visitors to Rock Creek Park would likely agree that the white-tailed deer is a lovely addition to this oasis of woodland. Accordingly, it’s easy to understand the objections to the National Park Service’s ongoing effort to sharply reduce the deer population there. But we regretfully accept the Park Service’s conclusion that there are simply too many deer in Rock Creek Park — roughly 330, or 77 per square mile. The agency identifies a healthy population level as 15 to 20 deer per square mile, and says the extra animals eat all the available vegetation, crowding out other species and preventing forest regeneration. To address this issue, the Park Service has been shooting deer in the park; trained sharpshooters will be conducting hunts throughout the park over the next several years until the population is reduced from 330 to 60. Seventythree deer have been killed so far under the program — 20 last year, and 53 on four nights last week. The agency will then use a mix of lethal and nonlethal techniques to maintain the population at about 60 deer. This program has drawn an outcry from some residents and animal rights groups. They question not only the need to reduce the deer population but also the lethal method the Park Service selected — recommending that the agency instead employ contraception techniques. But we agree — as did a federal judge last year — that the National Park Service has the expertise to make this difficult decision. We trust that the agency’s dedicated employees did not take lightly the idea of killing hundreds of animals, and would have been relieved to find a viable alternative. But the Park Service is obligated to consider the entire ecosystem, and right now the natural balance is being threatened by one species’ lack of natural predators. A park in the middle of a city can’t sustain a population of wolves and cougars. Something must fill that void. We would further like to note that a deer brought down by a specially trained sharpshooter is less likely to die painfully than is one attacked by wolves or struck by a car. And just like in nature, the animals’ meat is going to good use — in this case, the Park Service donates the venison to charity. The Park Service intends to remove another 53 deer by March 31. We hope that the efforts can proceed with as little pain as possible, and we look forward to seeing what other species can now flourish.

Recycling improvements

Aspects of the District’s recycling program have long irked us. While we appreciate that the city’s single-stream system includes an expansive list of materials, we’ve always felt uncertain about exactly what’s on it. Back in 2010, the director of the Department of Public Works tried to help us understand, saying we could recycle “just about everything except for Styrofoam, cheap clamshell plastic and soiled material.” Unfortunately, that definition requires further clarification: The “everything” refers to plastic, paper, aluminum, cardboard and glass objects. Soiled materials are a problem only if they’re paper — soiled glass and plastic are fine. So, it’s not so simple, really. We think it’d be much easier to recycle properly if the city would create an illustrated list of acceptable items — and then post it all over the place, including on fliers mailed to homes. Private haulers responsible for pickup in apartment and condominium complexes should have to undertake similarly broad awareness efforts and offer comparable services. Inspectors should make sure of that, and crack down on any unscrupulous companies that mix recyclables with trash. We’ve also found it annoying that the recycling bins distributed to singlefamily homes are smaller than the Supercan trash bins — which seems to send the wrong message. Along the same lines, we wish D.C. would join other jurisdictions in launching compost-pickup services. Thus we’re encouraged by major legislation recently put forth by Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh to overhaul the city’s trash and recycling program. Among other items, it would require electronics manufacturers to collect and dispose of their products; require food-service operations to use recyclable or compostable containers; and initiate a public education campaign to increase compliance. A new Office of Waste Division would help the city “meet its goal of zero waste by 2032, as expressed in the Sustainable DC Plan,” according to a news release. The city’s environmental plan also calls for creation of a composting program, and the bill would pave the way for the mayor to establish such a system. We’re not certain whether we support mandatory composting, as Mayor Vincent Gray’s program would eventually require, and there are many details to hash out. But we look forward to learning more and, hopefully, seeing a major increase from the city’s dismal 23 percent recycling rate.

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The good — and bad — for Mayor Gray …

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new Washington Post poll out this week had very good news for Mayor Vincent Gray in his quest for re-election. And some bad news. First the good. Gray has a double-digit lead over a gaggle of opponents who are splitting the opposition vote in the Democratic primary. And 59 percent of poll respondents said the city is heading in the right direction, up from just 40 percent 18 months ago. Now the bad. Gray got only 24 percent support, a very low number for an incumbent. And 54 percent in the poll think he is not — we repeat, not — honest or trustworthy. Still, that number is down from 61 percent of respondents who felt that way in the summer of 2012 when his campaign scandal was exploding with corruption convictions. Bottom line for the poll: There’s plenty of opposition to the mayor, but he has a better base than any of his D.C. Council member challengers in the primary: Muriel Bowser, Jack Evans, Tommy Wells and Vincent Orange. (Maybe the best polling was for Andy Shallal, a newcomer candidate who got 5 percent, more than the rest of the field of unknowns.) Gray campaign manager Chuck Thies says the poll shows the mayor in “a strong position” and that while voters are concerned about the 2010 scandals, it’s not keeping them from supporting Gray. ■ The mayor’s campaign. It was a well-attended, well-orchestrated kickoff last Saturday for Gray. The mayor excitedly asked everyone to focus on the future and judge him on his three years as mayor. But he doesn’t want you to look a bit further, back to the soiled campaign that got him elected in 2010. That’s the past; nothing to see there. Move along. The Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus auditorium in Southeast D.C. was filled even if you discounted the many, many government workers and cabinet members attending on their own time. Gray recited mayoral accomplishments and pledged to do more in a second term. He said he had worked hard as mayor to earn the trust of the people. All of which is pretty typical of an incumbent. But before any of that, the mayor also publicly repeated the vague apology he first made in the comfort of a TV studio earlier in the week. Gray said he was sorry for what he called “shortcomings” in his 2010 campaign. What Gray calls “shortcomings” is what prosecutors call felony criminal conduct. And the mayor never said precisely for what he was apologizing. He broadly apologized “for the pain that my campaign caused.” But he also said that, “I cannot apologize for the misdeeds of others … .” You might ask, why not? The trouble with the mayor’s qualification is that the “misdeeds of others” were carried out by people in his very own campaign. More than one person asked us why Mayor Gray could not specifically apologize for the criminal behavior of say, Vernon

Hawkins, a close confidant who was a central player in the Gray campaign and the shadow effort. (Hawkins pleaded guilty in court.) But the mayor wants to keep vague his references to all that. He hasn’t been charged, and his lawyer has told him not to comment on the criminal probe lest he attract even more attention from the prosecutors. “I ask for your forgiveness,” Gray said solemnly in his speech. Just don’t bother him for any details of what you’re forgiving. ■ Blame the media. “It is time to turn the page,” Gray said determinedly. But then he immediately launched into a broadside against the press. “I know that some journalists and our opponents want you to focus on the past,” Gray said, deftly combining the media with his challengers. “I know that some reporters prefer a circus to a thoughtful discussion of the issues. I know that they care about ratings and selling newspapers.” In fact, the mayor’s campaign is making the bad ol’ media a target in hopes of winning sympathy from some voters. Gray has stiff-armed reporters better than an NFL running back anytime they want to talk about his first campaign. “We cannot be mired in the past,” he said Saturday. And it’s not just Gray’s comments that lay bare the mayor’s strategy. Jerry Moore III, chair of the mayor’s campaign, is normally an easygoing, friendly guy. But he began his own warm-up speech by attacking the media. “I want Vince Gray to tell me that he will not be distracted by the current cacophony in the media and will stay focused on the job the people elected him to do,” Moore roared. That drew a big round of applause from the auditorium. After it was all over, Gray’s officially pugnacious campaign manager mixed it up with reporters out on the sidewalk. Thies sparred over details and words and attitudes that he found prejudicial to his candidate, who we might point out left the auditorium without speaking to any reporters. Gray had a busy schedule, Thies explained. It’s not clear how or when the mayor left the auditorium. His official car drove off without him. Where’s the mayor, we asked the campaign manager? He said he didn’t know. Thies is an experienced political operative. He also is engagingly friendly when he wants to be and combative when it suits his purpose. It’s not personal; it’s politics. Not everyone who is helping Gray thinks it’s a good idea to make the media the bad guy. But that looks like what’s on the menu for now. (Disclosure: Before he joined the Gray campaign, Thies was a regular columnist for the NBC4 website, NBCWashington.com.) Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the Editor City wasting money on Klingle Road trail

With regard to the Jan. 8 article about the Klingle trail plans moving forward, advocates sold the trail to the D.C. Council as a $2 million project. At the conclusion of the environmental assessment, however, the cost estimate had reached $12 million. Even at this high cost, the water lines are not being rebuilt and water drainage will sit in a pool or be dumped

into the streambed. Spending at least $12 million to convert roadbed in the middle section of an existing road is a shameful waste of taxpayer dollars. For more than 100 years, D.C. residents crossed town on Klingle Road. To say it never should have been built is folly. Also left out of the article is the adjacent 16-acre park, for which Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh’s legislation granted the Tregaron Conservancy taxfree status. In return, development of eight housing lots on that property would supply the city with tax revenue that would offset the

loss of Tregaron land taxes. Two of those lots have been developed with large residences, and a third has been sold. The remaining five lots for $2 million houses sit on Klingle Road and, without automobile access, will not be sold for their intended purpose. The article describes the trail as parkland access. In reality, this trail is a fig leaf for creation of parkland that joins up with Tregaron’s 16 acres, a shameful victory for the wealthy few over the transportation needs of many District of Columbia residents. Roberta Carroll North Cleveland Park

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5333 Connecticut: What might have been VIEWPOINT richard W. Teare

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ix years ago, our organization, Historic Chevy Chase DC, was poised to nominate the six oldest subdivisions of Chevy Chase D.C. for designation as a historic district. The area in question was essentially bounded by Chevy Chase Parkway on the east, Reno Road on the west, Chevy Chase Circle on the north and Harrison Street on the south. Right in the middle of this study area is 5333 Connecticut Ave., where Calvin Cafritz Enterprises has begun excavation for a 263-unit apartment building with a mostly glass facade. The proposed building, in its original renderings, is totally out of character with other apartment buildings on the avenue and with the neighborhood generally. The Cafritzes claim to have modified the design, but they have not amended their building permit application in any meaningful way. There was strong opposition to our group’s 2007 proposal from people who disliked the fact that designation would mean “another layer of bureaucracy”: approval by the D.C. Historic Preservation Office, on top of customary building permits, for exterior changes to their homes. These opponents seemed to discount the spread of teardowns and McMansions from Bethesda into Northwest D.C. Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G, impressed by the opposition, polled owners of the 900plus affected structures by mail in 2008. A spirited campaign followed, with competing yard signs and dueling op-eds. Unfortunately, the opponents prevailed, by 77 percent to 22 percent. Accordingly, our organization decided not to submit its nomination. As I told The Current at the time, I believed the day would come when residents of Chevy Chase would have cause to regret their decision. That day has come. If a historic district were in effect in Chevy Chase, the Cafritz proposal for 5333

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Connecticut would have been subject to design review by the Historic Preservation Office. There’s little doubt that the Cafritz design — perhaps suitable for a K Street office tower, but not for Chevy Chase — would have been altered radically, if not rejected outright. Any satisfaction from saying “I told you so” is, for me, far outweighed by anticipation of the Cafritz building, with its looming bulk, brightly lighted facade, inadequate parking and contribution to traffic congestion in the neighborhood. Indeed, there are so many objectionable features, and so duplicitous was the presentation of the Cafritzes’ plan, that a group of neighbors has established and funded the 5333 Connecticut Neighborhood Coalition. It has held public meetings; appeared before the Board of Zoning Adjustment (where it lost a case that will be appealed to the courts) and the Office of Administrative Hearings (outcome pending); and is set to undertake further litigation. There are other and unsavory aspects to this story, including the Cafritzes’ secretive applications for D.C. permits without neighborhood commission scrutiny, and, later, secret negotiations between the Cafritzes and a committee of the neighborhood commission. A majority of the commission then supported the results, which consisted mainly of unenforceable “concessions” by the Cafritzes. A detailed account appears in an interview with Richard Graham, a leader of the 5333 Coalition, available at tinyurl.com/hccdc-graham. We don’t know what the outcome of the coalition’s appeals and litigation will be. What we can conclude is that designation as a historic district — which prohibits demolition of “contributing structures” in most circumstances and provides for design review of new ones — is a valuable tool for preserving the character of our neighborhoods. There are some two dozen residential historic districts in the District of Columbia. Sadly, Chevy Chase D.C. is not one of them. Richard W. Teare is treasurer and former acting president of Historic Chevy Chase DC.

nicki and the entire emergency room and radiology staff, it all turned out well. Morton Needelman

Chevy Chase Community helpful after recent accident Bowser is correct to On Jan. 2 at about noon, I celebrated the new year by tripping support height limits

over the uneven sidewalk on Morrison Street alongside the PNC Bank. My loud, near-catastrophic crash drew the attention of several of our good neighbors who ran over to give aid and comfort. They included one woman who used her jacket to stanch the heavy bleeding. Since I was rushed off to Sibley Memorial Hospital, I did not get the names of any of the Good Samaritans. I thank them all for their kindness and consideration. I also appreciate the promptness and professionalism of the D.C. ambulance squad as well as the extraordinary effort and ability of Metropolitan Police Department officer William Parr, who calmed my wife, moved my car and saw me safely to the hospital. Because of their efforts and the excellent care at Sibley by Dr. Michelle Divito, registered nurse Alexia Proch-

Ward 4 D.C. Council member and mayoral candidate Muriel Bowser is to be commended for her recent unequivocal support for existing limits on the height of buildings in the District of Columbia. Answering a question Jan. 3 from NBC4 reporter and Current columnist Tom Sherwood on “The Kojo Nnamdi Show” on WAMU, she said: “Our skyline is in itself historic and is a treasure for the whole nation,” adding that D.C. residents have not requested the existing push to allow tall buildings and that this is not a home rule issue. “It would be great if the Congress would talk about legislative autonomy and budget autonomy, the things that we’ve actually asked for,” she said. Tall buildings are not needed to encourage economic development

in the District. Yet Mayor Vincent Gray’s Office of Planning proposes to allow them, particularly outside of downtown, even though taller buildings are not a precondition for redeveloping areas like New York Avenue and Benning Road. “I haven’t heard anybody in Benning Road say that they want tall buildings,” Bowser said. “And, in fact, let’s not confuse ourselves and think that the fact that we don’t have development in those areas is because people can’t build tall buildings. [Let’s] give people the type of development they want in their neighborhoods.” Bowser, who chairs the council’s Committee on Economic Development, also stated her full support for Chairman Phil Mendelson’s resolution against changing the federal Height of Buildings Act. As the chairman has pointed out, real expansion of home rule includes budget and legislative autonomy and full congressional representation, not a threat to our horizontal skyline with unasked-for taller buildings. Meg Maguire Sally Berk Washington, D.C.

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from Chain Bridge to the Whitehurst Freeway. The city-owned Canal Road, running through National Park Service land near the Potomac River, is a popular commuter artery with access to Maryland’s Clara Barton Parkway and Virginia’s Chain Bridge Road. Jurisdictional issues have posed a barrier to improvements, Hoffman said. At the meeting, neighborhood commissioner Stu Ross called particular attention to the access issue. When Canal Road is one-way

running inbound in the morning, left turns are prohibited from Arizona Avenue — the only connection to Canal from the northern Palisades. Ross further complained that the signal timing makes cars wait through multiple cycles even at other times of day. “We think that Canal Road is a beautiful road, but it’s a road for people from Virginia and people from Maryland in the morning,� Ross said, “and the roughly 2.8-mile stretch of road from Arizona Avenue cannot be used by the taxpayers who maintain this road.� Hoffman responded that such public feed-

back is valuable to the study. “I think this is exactly the point to bring this in, to make cases to the fairness to Northwest for people to be able to use this facility,� he said. In addition to feedback collected from last week’s meeting and a December community meeting organized by the Transportation Department, Hoffman is taking comments on Canal Road at paul.hoffman@dc.gov. According to Hoffman, the ongoing oneyear preliminary study is due to wrap up in August, followed by one to two years of early design work and environmental reviews, then

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one to two years of final design work, and then 12 to 18 months of construction. Moving “on its own track� is a separate Transportation Department effort to install a long-promised traffic signal at Canal and Reservoir roads, according to agency spokesperson Monica Hernandez. The agency has been continually going back and forth with the National Park Service about designs for the signal, because light posts would need to be installed alongside the roadway in Park Service land. Design work is now 90 percent complete, Hernandez said.

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allowing it to flood into sewer systems and ultimately waterways. The D.C. challenge, launched last April, invited firms to create bold new designs for public, private and institutional spaces. “We were seeking innovative projects really pushing the line of what green infrastructure could be,� said Bezark. Two of the winning teams presented ideas for enhancing D.C.’s small parks, two others “maxed out infrastructure as much they could� on specific streetscapes, and others proposed more focused projects, according to Bezark. The vision from the CH2M HILL firm highlights a specific corner of Brightwood, but it presents a design that could be replicated at more than 75 “triangle parks� throughout the District. “There are so many of these traffic triangles here, following the L’Enfant Plan,� said Laurens van der Tak, vice president of the firm. In addition to new plantings, the project would bring in features like winding, naturalistic “bioswales� designed to remove pollution from stormwater. But the plan also looks at potential economic and social benefits, like higher property values from enhanced landscaping as well as partnerships with local schools. For the focus area along Illinois Avenue NW, CH2M would explore teaming up with the Truesdell Education Campus. “We think we can engage with the school next door, and have them participate, perhaps even in construction or planting,� said van der Tak. “We’d probably reach out to the science teachers.� Nearby, for a residential stretch of Kennedy Street NW, another team offered a “Complete Street� that offers such amenities as bike lanes and curb extensions along with with green technologies like underground stormwater storage, which recharges water into the ground instead of the sewers. “It was important for us to demonstrate environmental stewardship not only in terms of water and the environment that we can measure, but in terms of the health of human beings,� said Nicole Holmes of Nitsch Engineering, one firm behind the “Kennedy Greened� design. “Some of the techniques actually lend themselves to one another,� she added. The curb extensions, for

example, not only allow for metal dams to slow down stormwater but also increase pedestrian safety by narrowing crossings. Holmes said her team was drawn to the row house neighborhood in part to engage residents. “We felt that having our design on the street where people live everyday could potentially offer more opportunities to inspire and influence awareness and advocacy.� Another proposal, focusing on a section of Prospect Street in Georgetown near Wisconsin Avenue, would add “water collection canopies� — essentially inverted umbrellas — to outdoor dining spaces. This technology helps route stormwater to special planters and storage areas instead of to sewers, said Fernando Pasquel, director of stormwater and watershed management for the ARCADIS firm. Another proposal for Prospect Street features biofilter zones, solarpowered lighting, and movable planters that function as herb and vegetable gardens. And a third Georgetown project — west of Wisconsin Avenue between M Street and the C&O Canal — highlights a “blue roof� designed to store rainwater. The other winning teams focused on improvements to Lamont Park in Mount Pleasant, and a plan to convert vacant lots into “stormwater parks.� An awards ceremony was held last week for the seven teams, which each received $10,000 toward their design costs, according to Bezark of DC Water. The remainder of the contest’s $1 million will go toward implementing the plans of the final subset of winners, she said. The challenge helps carry out the goals of a 2012 green infrastructure partnership agreement between the District and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It also might help the city address its long-term control plan for “combined sewer overflow,� which is now highly dependent on a proposed tunnel system to the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant. Bezark said a public comment period would begin soon on modifications to that plan that incorporate more green infrastructure. More information on the Green Infrastructure Challenge, including links to the winning designs, is available at dcwater.com/greenchallenge.

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Maret scores ribbitting 51-48 win over MAC foe Saint James

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

When Maret’s boys basketball players checked the local rankings and read the chatter on Twitter last week, the message was clear: Mid-Atlantic Conference rival Saint James would beat them Saturday. But that just fueled the Frogs, who were eager to remind the league that they’re the reigning MAC champions and not an afterthought. “We haven’t come into a game as an underdog in a long time,” said senior guard Steffen Davis. “It was a motivation builder. Getting ready for this game was not a problem; we were all ready for it. Being the underdog and proving everybody wrong was huge for our confidence.” On Saturday afternoon, the Frogs sent a message to the rest of the MAC, toppling the highly touted Saints 51-48 by making clutch plays in the final minutes. “On social media everybody has been counting us out and saying Saint James is going to blow through the MAC,” said Davis. “We took that as a slap in the face. We came in ready, and we said we were going to be greedy on defense, we would attack the offensive glass real hard and we would attack the basket — that’s exactly what we did.” The Frogs’ aggressive approach included 21 points from senior point guard Drake Goddard, 12 from Davis and nine from senior forward Jalen Barnes. “This was probably one of the biggest

games of the season,” said Barnes. “It was almost mandatory to get this win and to show people that we’re not the little brother, we’re the big brother.” It was an especially important win after a surprising loss 50-48 to MAC foe Flint Hill last Thursday. “We have to go out and play every game the same,” said Goddard. “We dropped one the other day to Flint Hill. We came back and fought today.” With Saint James on Saturday, neither team backed down in the first quarter, but Maret emerged with a 13-12 lead. In the second quarter, the Saints showed why they’ve gotten so much attention as the MAC favorites. They attacked the Frogs with strong inside scoring and outside shooting to take a 23-15 lead. But Maret didn’t get discouraged. Instead, Barnes made a critical steal and dished the ball to Goddard, who drilled a jump shot to spark a rally. Maret used that energy to close the gap and tie the game at 25 by halftime. After the break, Maret — fueled by an energetic home crowd — broke out to a 35-28 lead. While the Frogs’ offense found its groove, the defense was the key, slowing Saints guard Justin Robinson, a standout player so far this season. “That wasn’t a scheme,” said Maret coach Garrett O’Donnell. “That was our players. Drake Goddard did a great job on Robinson. Jalen did a great job on their bigs. It wasn’t really a scheme. It was just individual effort.” See Maret/Page 12

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Maret senior point guard Drake Goddard, above right, led the Frogs with 21 points in Saturday’s game. Maret’s students also stormed the court after the thrilling win.

Sidwell senior races to Gatorade award for stellar season By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

Photo courtesy of Gaby Grebski

Sidwell senior Megan Wilson joined her sister Kara as a Gatorade award winner.

Megan Wilson was already generating college interest after two years as a volleyball player at Sidwell, but she also had a passion for running. She’d go for runs after volleyball practice and even after games if they ended quickly. Going into her junior year, Wilson switched her focus — opting for the Quakers’ cross-country team while continuing to play volleyball for her club team. “It was a very big change,” said Wilson. “I just wanted to try something different and get into shape. [Coach] Gaby [Grebski] was so great with me and worked me into it slowly. It was kind of a last-minute switch for me, but I’m really happy I did it.” Two years later, that risky move has paid major dividends. Last Thursday Wilson was named the D.C. Gatorade girls cross-country runner of the year. “It’s definitely cool. I was surprised and happy,” said Wilson. “It’s

a big honor.” The award is given for athletic prowess, but also for strong work in the classroom and community-service achievements. Wilson was a perfect fit with her A average, volunteer work for Habitat for Humanity and impressive cross-country season. “I like the way they honor the whole student athlete,” said Coach Grebski. “There are so many awards out there that celebrate athletic achievement, but I like that the Gatorade award acknowledges the hard work that goes into being both a tremendous athlete and top-notch student.” For Wilson, athleticism is her in blood. Of her five siblings, the two older ones — Kyle and Kara — both have competed at the Division I level. Kyle rowed while he attended the University of Michigan before graduating in 2011, while Kara is a sophomore on Duke’s soccer team. And younger sister Emily is a sophomore on Sidwell’s soccer team. Wilson, though, has followed her parents’ footsteps to find her niche in

running. Her mom and dad, Colleen and Neal, ran at the collegiate level for Villanova and Columbia, respectively. “I really like that you get out of it what you put into it. My parents ran; I always thought they were crazy because it was so individual and I looked at it like there wasn’t a team,” said Wilson. “But there is good bonding and I have some really good friends on the team and I’m close with my coaches.” While achieving her personal goals in cross-country, Wilson has also become a leader for Sidwell, which took second overall at the D.C. State Athletic Association championship meet. “She has a phenomenal work ethic,” said Grebski. “She sets a great example for her teammates. She is very energetic and upbeat and super welcoming to the other kids on the team. When she’s done with the race, she’s out there cheering for her teammates.” Wilson helped set the tone for the season with dominant performances and first-place finishes at the May-

mont Cross Country Festival and the Lake Forest Cross Country Festival. But in October, she nearly had her season cut short by an illness her doctors couldn’t pinpoint. Despite the setback, the senior was determined to run for the Quakers’ crosscountry team in a pivotal meet on Oct. 12 at Georgetown Prep. When she needed some inspiration, her father reminded her of the time her older sister Kara — a former D.C. Gatorade player of the year in girls soccer — lifted Sidwell to an Independent School League soccer banner with a dislocated shoulder in 2011. “I look up to my sister a lot,” said Wilson. “We were talking about that game where her shoulder popped out, and just about how she pushed through and how other people push themselves — [it] kept me going.” Wilson went on to notch a personal record time at that meet, although her illness would keep her off running courses for nearly a month and out of the ISL championships. See Sidwell/Page 12

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Gonzaga’s Jordan Abdur-Ra’oof could only slump into his locker stall at Gallaudet University last February. The Eagles forward felt physically ill after Bishop Ireton stunned his team with an upset victory in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference playoffs. As Abdur-Ra’oof — now a senior — prepared for Gonzaga’s meeting with the Cardinals on Thursday night, memories of that game lit a fire under him and his teammates. “I was sick in the locker room,� he said of last year’s playoff loss. “Some of those feelings from last year started coming back to me. I knew I had to show out in this game, and that’s what I did.� The added motivation helped carry the Eagles through the game, and a last-second tip in by AbdurRa’oof catapulted them to a thrilling overtime win in Alexandria, 61-59. “We’ve been in every game, even the ones that have looked larger on the scoreboard at the end,� said Eagles coach Steve Turner. “We just had to find a way to finally finish a game.� Abdur-Ra’oof led the Eagles with 23 points, and senior forward Bradley Jacks added nine. The Eagles also got an added boost from junior point guard Bryant Crawford, who missed several games with a finger injury in early December. In his second game back, Crawford scored 11 points and helped the Eagles find the spark they were missing while sputtering to a 4-10 record, including a 1-4 mark in WCAC games. “It’s nice because it takes a little pressure off our other guards,� Abdur-Ra’oof said of Crawford. “He’s a game changer because sometimes he can freeze the defense and he makes great passes.� While the Eagles ended up on top, they found themselves down 11-1 in the early going. But they slowly crept back into the game. The Eagles took their first lead when senior guard Tyrell Thomas got the ball to AbdurRa’oof in the post. Abdur-Ra’oof then spun to the basket

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Gonzaga’s Jordan Abdur-Ra’oof led the Eagles with 23 points in the win on Thursday night.

and banked in the ball to put the Eagles up 26-24 with 2:06 to go before halftime. In the third quarter, the Eagles stretched their lead when Crawford fed Abdur-Ra’oof the ball on a fast break. The senior drove in an emphatic two-handed slam dunk, which sent the Gonzaga student section into a frenzy and left Ireton students in stunned silence. But the Cardinals rallied to tie the game at 52 and send it into overtime. In the extra period, teams remained deadlocked and were tied at 59 points with just seconds left. The Eagles had one last chance to end the game, so Crawford drove to the basket. But when the shot clanged off the rim, Abdur-Ra’oof hustled after the loose ball and tipped it for the winning bucket. “I crashed the board hard and the ball ended up in my hands and I knew I could finish,� said Abdur-Ra’oof. After the buzzer sounded, the Gonzaga student section spilled on to the Cardinals’ home court to celebrate. “It was a great finish at the end,� said Crawford. “At the end when I missed the layup, big Jordan was there — he was on the boards all night — to finish the tip-in and that was the game right there.�

MARET: Frogs send message by defeating Saints From Page 11

Despite the Frogs’ strong defense, the Saints were able to climb back and tie the score at 48 with a minute to play. With the game on the line, the Frogs used lessons from the season’s losses to reverse their fate. Instead of settling for an outside shot, Davis attacked the basket and came up with a tough layup that drew a foul. He converted the freebie to give Maret the lead. The Frogs’ defense then shut down the Saints’ final posses-

sion to end the game. “I couldn’t really make anything throughout the whole game,� said Davis. “The coaches told me to keep attacking the basket. I saw an opening and did a jumpstop and went up and finished. They fouled me, and that was a clutch basket.� For Maret, the win was a confidence boost after suffering several close losses earlier in the season. “I was a little bit nervous,� said O’Donnell. “We’ve lost so many close games this year. Our guys willed themselves to that win.�

SIDWELL: Wilson overcame illness to win award From Page 11

“I was definitely not feeling well that day,� Wilson recalled. “About a mile in I felt like I was going to pass out. But I had two girls running with me, and that was motivation to stay with them and push through.� Two weeks after missing the league competition, she was medi-

Scores Boys basketball

Coolidge 67, Ballou 52 Hebrew Academy 59, Burke 42

cally cleared for the DCSAA title meet at Fort Dupont on Nov. 2. Her eagerness to compete was evident, as she won the state championship and went on to capture the Maryland and D.C. Private School crown in Derwood, Md., on Nov. 9. “I was really disappointed that I was sick for ISLs,� said Wilson. “It was very motivating seeing my

Maret 61, GDS 22 Cardozo 65, Walls 35 St. Andrew’s 69, Sidwell 50 St. John’s 78, McNamara 66 Roosevelt 62, Bell 27 Coolidge 76, Cardozo 47

Sidwell 64, St. Albans 57 St. John’s 99, MCS Charter 59 Avalon 53, GDS 45

Girls Basketball Wilson 62, Bell 27

teammates have a great meet and post [personal records]. I wanted to finish my senior year on a good note.� Wilson will compete at the college level next season when she suits up for Stanford University’s crosscountry squad. Before that, she’ll log one more season with the Quakers — on the track team — this spring.

St. Andrew’s 42, Maret 34 Walls 45, Cardozo 40 Visitation 81, Sidwell 44 Stone Ridge 51, GDS 40 Cathedral 55, Holton-Arms 38 St. John’s 63, McNamara 39

Visitation 70, Stone Ridge 30 Coolidge 47, Cardozo 14 St. John’s 64, Carroll 59 Good Counsel 62, Visitation 57 Washington Christian 40, Burke 25

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We went with our teacher to see the USS Constellation, a famous warship that is tied up in Baltimore Harbor. Our trip was really fun. First we went to get our tickets to go on board the ship. Before we went on board we met a man named Simon. He stamped our tickets and we asked him a few questions that we had prepared. After he answered our questions, we went on board. When we first got on the Constellation, we walked onto the spar deck. That is where the masts and the helm are located. Then we went to the gun deck, which is below the spar deck. On the gun deck we saw the canons and the captain’s quarters. Then we went to the berth

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deck. That is where all the sailors slept. After that we went down to the hull. The hull is made from bent pieces of oak. Then we went back up to the spar deck. While we were there, we helped trim the yardarms, which is how the ship catches the wind to move forward. After that we ate lunch. Before we left for home, we saw a parrot rifle, a type of cannon, fired. It was a loud blast and we were really close. — Theodore Braddock and Gavin Prestholdt, fourth-graders

Annunciation Catholic School

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berg project. It took a lot of effort and teamwork to make our machines functional. Each group created a machine that would help with everyday tasks. We had to use three machines and they all had to fit together at the end. We have been studying simple machines. In one project the group used Jenga blocks, binders, dominoes and a marble. The final outcome was to put the marble through a funnel and into a cup. In another project the group used tubes to make a ramp, and dominoes and a cup. The dominoes pushed down the marble, which went into a tube. The final outcome was that the marble went into the cup. This project was challenging but interesting. We learned the difference between simple and compound machines. We learned that the efficiency of a machine depends on the input and output. No machine is 100 percent efficient because of friction. — Cameron DuPont and Amelia Mitchell, eighth-graders

British School of Washington

We did a treasure hunt in Dumbarton Oaks and we looked for clues. We worked in teams and we used maps. The teams were named after famous world explorers. We did this because it was the end of our “Stories people tell� unit. The questions made us recap what we had learnt this term. It was great fun. In the end all the teams had to work together to find the prize. It was a book that had a collection of stories in it for our classroom. We learnt that if you work hard

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Deal Middle School

For the past three years at Deal, Ms. Cadavid’s eighth-grade Spanish humanities class has done a project called Pasamos la Voz, which means “Spreading the Word.� The goal of this project is to raise awareness about a specific topic. In 2012, our school’s project was chosen as the national winner by Noble Hour, a nonprofit organization that runs a contest for youth service projects. This year, our topic is global warming and its effects, particularly hunger and famine. Our class is split into groups to do research; plan a fundraiser; and create a documentary, website, newspaper and eBook. In addition, we are starting a compost program at our school. Composting is a process of turning waste into fertilizer for plants. At Deal, we will be able to compost fruit and vegetable scraps, milk, lunch trays, napkins, cardboard, sandwiches and other items in our cafeteria that would otherwise be thrown in the garbage and taken to a landfill. Landfills contribute to global warming because they release gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, so one way to stop global warming is by reducing the amount of trash we produce. We have been working on this project since November, and we’re all very excited to present our Pasamos la Voz project to our community later this month. — Tala Anderson, eighth-grader

Edmund Burke School

Big cranes, small cranes, cranes made of recycled homework! Cranes are taking over the halls of Burke! The Edmund Burke School seventh grade has been slowly but surely completing its goal of making 1,000 paper cranes, with almost 700 already made. Once the

seventh-graders have completed their goal, they will hold bake sales and events to raise money. They will donate all of their profits to treating breast cancer. This project has been going on for months now, and everyone in the seventh grade has decided to get involved. “People have been folding constantly.â€? says Lilah Silverman, seventh-grader at Edmund Burke. “Everywhere from the classroom to home, people have been investing their time and money in this project. Students, teachers and parents really have started to bond over this project. They teach each other how to make these cranes, and people who usually don’t talk to one another have started to sit together at lunch while folding and sharing stories and laughs.â€? “I really think that doing something non-school related but very positive brings our community together,â€? says ZoĂŤ Smallwood, founder of the Cranes for Cancer project. With everyone working together so nicely, this project has really started to soar. — Hazel Hand and Lilah Silverman, eighth-graders

Hearst Elementary

Brrrr ‌ our first day back after winter break was a super cold one in pre-K! We took advantage of the Arctic blast by doing some water activities! When we got to school in the morning, we put containers of water in a variety of sizes outside and predicted how long it would take for them to freeze. We predicted the small cups would freeze before the large bowls. We checked at lunchtime and found out the small cups of water were frozen solid! We could still see bubbles of water moving in the large bowls so that showed us they were not frozen solid. When we checked on them again after rest time, we still saw bubbles so we let them stay out overnight. We See Dispatches/Page 15

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Key Elementary

It has been a busy year at Key School! In August, our school year kicked off with a construction site outside our windows. Through our school PTA fundraiser, “Play It Forward,� along with funding from D.C. Public Schools and cooperation from the mayor and D.C. Council, our school was able to receive a new playground! Students pressed their noses to the windows and anxiously watched and waited as pieces of the new playground started fitting together like a puzzle. Although days were filled with learning, it was hard not to hear the rumbling of machines, stakes being hammered and workers shouting directions. By Nov. 3, we were able to celebrate the playground completion with our annual Harvest Festival, which included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a visit from the mayor! I’m sure the workers are feeling lucky to have the playground complete before the cold

weather came riding in on the wind! Record temperatures were set this week and students stayed bundled up inside. Looking ahead, students are excited to participate in Afterschool Enrichment classes (ASEP), which are taught by our very own Key teachers, from January to March. Examples of classes include: Fun with French, Chess Masters, Cartooning, Stories and Legends, Sports and much more! — Daniella Nichols, fourth-grader

Our Lady of Victory School

Every January, I do the Our Lady of Victory Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) basketball clinic for kids in pre-kindergarten to second grade. I’ve been doing this since pre-K. Every Saturday we meet at Georgetown Visitation’s gym and we run laps to warm up. Then we do different drills. On the last day of the practice, we have a big scrimmage. I like the clinic because it is fun, I learn a lot, and it will prepare me for when I join the basketball team next year! — Aidan O’Brien, second-grader During December to late February it’s CYO basketball season at Our Lady of Victory. I play on the third- and fourth-grade basketball team. We have practice on Thursdays and Fridays, with games on the weekend. Right now, we are working on zone offense and man-

to-man defense. I really like manto-man defense. My friends George, Charlie and I are the only fourth-graders on the team. Our team is very small (height wise). My dad is the coach along with George, Charlie and Dominic’s dads. We lost our first game last weekend 19-11 to St. Ann’s. Those boys are tall! This season is going to be really fun. — Andrew O’Brien, fourth-grader

Ross Elementary

The Ross fourth- and fifth-graders will make a school yearbook this year. We are currently finding our jobs for the yearbook. I feel like this yearbook is a good idea because it’s making/letting kids know more about Ross and its other classes. This year, our fifth-grade science teacher Mr. Markus is starting a new unit on the periodic table of elements. We are learning about its creator and trying to remember as many elements as possible. I personally only know about the metals and some other elements. In pre-K, students are studying dinosaurs. During their library time, Mr. Flanagan, our librarian, will read “Dino-Wrestling� by Lisa Wheeler. Mrs. Juriga got lots of dinosaur books from the library to read to her pre-K kids. And for preschool, they are learning about veterinarians. Ms. Lee, the preschool teacher, is reading “The Vet� by Anthony Curran.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Our librarian talked about how a veterinarian takes care of animals. They also were tracing and coloring the letter V and coloring pictures of a vet taking care of cats and dogs. The pre-K, kindergarten and first grade went to the Kennedy Center to see “The Case of the Vanishing Viola.� It sounds like they had an awesome time. We are getting ready for our Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations. Employees from the U.S. Department of Interior will come to our school and read different books about Dr. King. — Jonathan Velasquez, fifth-grader

Sheridan School

Happy New Year! This was our first week back from winter break and we’ve jumped back into learning about Native American culture. This unit is different than how we traditionally do research because we are going to learn mostly from documentaries and television. This way of doing research is a lot more fun for me and my classmates. While viewing these programs, we are taking notes and writing down ideas that we want to know more about. This is a big change from our normal research process because we are taking in a lot of information rather than actively searching for small bits of it. We learned that the Lakota tribe

used every part of the buffalo — the sinew was used for bows and arrows, tongue was turned into jerky for food, and the hump of the buffalo was turned into a beaded shield. In terms of religion they made small stone animals that represent gods and they had great respect for all types of nature. They saw the Earth as a breathing and living system. I really enjoy learning about Native Americans because they had a tremendous amount of respect for everything and for taking care of the planet. It’s really different from today. — Ella Farr, fifth-grader

Washington Latin Public Charter School

The White House’s 2013 open house included two members of Washington Latin’s League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) club. On Dec. 23, the White House hosted a Christmas decoration open house. Washington Latin Public Charter School’s rising chapter of LULAC had been given the opportunity to join in on the Christmas spirit. Working for the title of “DC’s First LULAC Chapter for Youth,� The club has been working vigorously to initiate its new beginning. The first member, LULAC’s president, and the second member, a randomly selected raffle winner, were chosen to attend. — Jenesis Duran, ninth-grader

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Northwest Real Estate MORRISON: Chevy Chase neighbors battle developer’s plan to raze century-old home

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cation for historic protection prior to issuance of a raze permit, Holman is legally entitled to replace the house, structural issue or not. Except when a home is within a historic district or has its own landmark designation, a property owner has the right to tear down structures and rebuild anything that meets the site’s zoning requirements without public review. The neighborhood commission

made that case when it voted 5-2 to offer no objection to a raze permit Holman applied for immediately after buying the home in November. “Those are the private property rights that each of us have in our own homes, and I think that is our fundamental liberty,� said commissioner Gary Thompson. “Chevy Chase is not a co-op, and the ANC is not a co-op board. This gentleman has a legal right to do the things he’s doing.�

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Carolyn Cook, one of two dissenting commissioners, argued that the neighborhood commission is intended to reflect the interests of the community, and that the community interest in this case is clear. She cited 70 signatures on a letter to Holman asking him to restore the house as a reason to slow the process down. Many of the opponents were upset that they didn’t get more support from the neighborhood commission. “The issue last night was not what was legally correct but rather the maintenance of the unique life-style for the residents of the streets affected by the proposed demolition,� Morrison Street resident Nancy Fuller wrote in an email to The Current. Several residents said they’d be

more comfortable if they saw a structural engineering report that confirmed Holman’s own assessment of the property, a call echoed by Cook. Some also called for Holman to sell the house to someone who would save it. “If I put it on the market, the only people lining up to buy it would be developers ‌ who’d want to put a duplex on it,â€? he replied. In response to community requests, Holman agreed yesterday to meet with neighbors who are interested in saving the house, according to Mary Rowse, who’s led the opposition to a raze. Rowse said at Monday’s commission meeting that she and other neighbors want Holman to appreciate the home’s value. It sits in Chevy

Chase’s oldest subdivision, and it’s surrounded by homes of a similar vintage, including its twin at 3825 Morrison. Rowse and other residents said new construction there would disrupt the area’s feel. “We feel that this house right now fits in very well in this environment, and to destroy that destroys part of this community,� Rowse said at the meeting. Several neighborhood commissioners noted that Chevy Chase residents had voted down the idea of becoming a historic district by a 3-to-1 margin in an informal poll several years ago. The Morrison Street raze application has led some residents to question the decision against greater protections for their community.

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columns and black iron railings. Laminate hardwood floors and recessed lighting are seen throughout the home’s interior. The main level has an open layout showcasing sizable windows with views of the large back and front yards. In the middle of this floor are the coat closet and stairs to the upper floor. The front living room faces Kennedy Street and the side yard. The space features an original wood-burning fireplace surrounded by a neutral-hued stucco and a complementing black mantel shelf. In the back are the dining room, den and kitchen, all with views of the rear yard. The main source of natural light for this space is the window-filled den, which has access to the half bath. The kitchen — with a paneled half-lite entryway leading to the rear — features Frigidaire Gallery stainless steel appliances, granite counters and tall wooden cabinetry. An island contains the dishwasher and the deep sink with a high-arch

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This newly renovated four-bedroom house in 16th Street Heights is priced at $699,999. faucet. The second floor has three of the four bedrooms, as well as a shared hallway bath with tub. Two of the bedrooms have views of the back, while the master suite faces Kennedy Street. The master is large enough to accommodate a sitting area, and also features a private bath with a standing shower. Transformed into an in-law suite, the lower level includes a living area, bathroom with a standing shower, sun-lit bedroom, walkin closets, recessed lighting, ceramic tile floors and a kitchenette with a nook that can accommodate a mini-fridge. It has a sep-

arate rear entrance, as well as an interior entryway from the kitchen above. There’s also a utility area here that’s equipped for a washer and dryer, which the Realtor will discuss with buyers during the negotiation period. The fenced backyard is as spacious as the front. There is a onecar parking garage, painted the same color as the home’s exterior. Next to it is a gated uncovered

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In Your Neighborhood ANC 2E ANC 2E Georgetown â– Georgetown / cloisters Cloisters burleith / hillandale The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. For details, call 202-724-7098 or visit anc2e.com. ANC 3B ANCPark 3B Glover

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At the commission’s Jan. 9 meeting: ■commissioners voted 4-0, with Jackie Blumenthal absent, to keep the same officers as last year: commissioner Brian Cohen as chair, Charles Fulwood as vice chair, Joe Fiorillo as secretary and Mary Young as treasurer. ■commissioners voted 3-0, with Brian Cohen abstaining, to support a $2,500 grant requested by the Hardy Middle School Parent Teacher Organization for books to continue developing the school’s library. Librarian Donna Eisen, who is working to rebuild the resource collection, said the school hadn’t had funding to hire a librarian in three years. Cohen didn’t vote because he is an officer in the organization. ■commissioners voted 4-0 to give Friends of Glover Park a $2,027.26 grant for Guy Mason Park’s sports program, which is growing and attracting more participants. ■commissioner Joe Fiorillo recapped D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation’s community discussions regarding the playground renovation at Guy Mason Park. The agency will host another meeting in February — hopefully on a Saturday morning — to gather more input from the community. “Bring your kids,� said Fiorillo. “We want to get input on what works and what doesn’t work.� From the discussions, he said children seem to generally be fans of the wooden structures and that the spray structure has rarely been used since the playground was last renovated. Fiorillo also said the neighborhood’s annual Glover Park Day in June will be moved in May to accommodate the department’s construction timeline, which has work aiming to start in the beginning of summer. Other areas in the park that might be affected include the tennis courts, the bench area and the Alley of Russian Poets walkway that connects the recreation center with the street. Other plans include creating easy access for parents with strollers from Wisconsin Avenue and conducting a tree study and a soil test. ■representatives from Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh’s office discussed the D.C. Department of Public Works’ recent shortfalls on trash, Christmas tree and recycling pickup, saying they were due to the holidays, the cold weather and sick workers. The mayor’s Ward 3 community liaison Michael Fabrikant said residents with problems should contact him at 202-297-6566.

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The freezing weather we’ve been experiencing brings to mind health and safety issues that should concern all Georgetown residents living in our historic homes. Recently, I was pleased to learn of the good work of a new joint effort by the Georgetown Community Partnership and the city. Beginning in late January, the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, with the encouragement of Georgetown University and its students, the Citizens Association of Georgetown and neighbors, will begin inspecting group rental homes in our community that have not obtained a Basic Business License. Our association takes seriously the issue of fire and health safety and we support the Georgetown Community Partnership and the city in this effort. District law requires all rental properties to have a business license and property owners to submit to a home inspection by the regulatory agency. The inspection ensures that a property has appropriate fire exits, smoke detectors, safe outlets and electrical wiring, proper fire suppression and notification systems, and operational heating systems; inspectors also check that the home is free from mold, insects, rats, mice and other health hazards. Georgetown University’s Office of Neighborhood Life has begun sending letters notifying property owners who city records show do not have a proper license. The university has also notified the students living at those properties about the business license requirement. I encourage anyone who rents a group home in Georgetown to reach out to the school’s Office of Neighborhood Life and to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs to learn more about home safety. For more information from the Neighborhood Life Office, please email Cory Peterson at csp37@georgetown.edu. Tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 7, the Citizens Association of Georgetown invites all members to join us for a very special evening at Evermay. Information about the event is on the association’s website, cagtown.org. We thank Dr. Sachiko Kuno and Dr. Ryuji Ueno, owners of the historic property, for opening their home to us and Baked & Wired coffee house for donating the deserts. Please remember to use the valet parking at Evermay and not to park on 28th Street. — Pamla Moore ■commissioner Mary Young announced Senior Day on Feb. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Church of the Annunciation, 3125 39th St. The event is sponsored by the neighborhood commission, the Annunciation Social Service Committee and Iona Senior Services. For more information or to reserve a spot, contact Young at mcy65@rcn. com or 202-895-0268. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, call 202-338-2969, email info@anc3b.org or visit anc3b. org. ANC 3C ANC 3C Cleveland Park ■cleveland park / woodley Park Woodley Park massachusetts avenue heights Massachusetts Avenue Heights Cathedral Heights The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■community forum. ■consent-calendar consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for renovations at 3021 Ordway St. ■installation of officers. ■consideration of a resolution regarding Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration notification to the commission of entertainment endorsements. ■discussion with Metropolitan

Police Department Lt. Ralph Neal regarding general pedestrian safety issues and recent incidents of pedestrians hit by moving vehicles on residential streets. ■consideration of a public space application for building address signage for the 31 condominium buildings in McLean Gardens. ■consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for interior and exterior renovations at 3537 Ordway St. ■consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for concept approval of new construction on the Rosedale property, 3501 Newark St. ■consideration of proposed installation of traffic-calming measures, smart signs and speed cameras on Wisconsin Avenue as part of the Glover Park lane reconfiguration. ■consideration of moving the bus stop at Wisconsin Avenue and Fulton Street to improve pedestrian safety. ■consideration of modifications to the commission’s grant guidelines. For details, visit anc3c.org. ANC 3D ANCValley 3D Spring ■spring valley / wesley heights Wesley Heights palisades / kent / foxhall The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, in Room 112, Nebraska Hall, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, call 202-363-4130 or visit anc3d.org.

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OPENINGS: Italian luxury design showroom moves from Southwest to Georgetown

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“I think the choice was pretty easy,� he said. Since its creation in 1972 by designer Angelo Donghia, the company has grown from an interior decorating firm to a global enterprise represented by more than 50 showrooms. Donghia offers exclusive furniture, textiles, wallcoverings, lighting, accessories and upholstery to interior designers and architects. (Another reason Rubelli likes Cady’s Alley is the access it offers to many architec-

ture and decorating firms.) After the founder’s passing, the Rubelli Group, a 150-year-old family business, purchased Donghia in 2005. The current chief took over at the helm of the design company, now based in Albany, N.Y., five years after the acquisition. EastBanc, which has turned the Georgetown alley into a home-design hot spot, was pleased to welcome the new shop. “Donghia is the perfect addition to Cady’s Alley, and we welcome them to our neighborhood,� company vice president Philippe Lani-

er says in a news release. Donghia is moving this month into the 3,413-square-foot space at 3334 Cady’s Alley, which was previously occupied by home furnishings retailer M2L. A grand opening is slated for late spring.

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Rí Rå Irish Pub debuted at 3123-3125 M St. just before New Year’s and is now open daily at 4 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. for brunch on the weekends. The eatery, with 11 locations around the country, offers contempo-

rary Irish fare made with local ingredients, such as shepherd’s pie, fish and chips, mushy peas and a Dubliner sandwich. In mid-January, Rí Rå is expected to begin serving breakfast and lunch on weekdays and unveil its Whiskey Room, a speciality bar upstairs. Executive chef Christian Struck previously helmed the kitchen at the Eastland Park Hotel in Portland, Maine. The owners, David Kelly and Ciaran Sheehan, were born and raised in Dublin and have been close friends since they were 14, according to a news release.

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District’s owners, through their attorney, did not respond to an interview request. On New Year’s Day, attorney Richard Bianco issued a statement on their behalf. “Our hearts go out to those who were injured by the criminal acts committed early this morning,â€? he wrote. “The partners and employees of District have and will continue to do everything in their power to cooperate with MPD in their investigation.â€? Jessie Cornelius, a spokesperson for the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration, said that prior to the Jan. 1 incident, “District’s record reflected no violations [because] investigations related to its prior license ‌ do not apply to the current licensee.â€? Cornelius said the board held two fact-finding hearings, in September and again in October, before voting, with two members dissenting, to allow the new owners to bring District’s restaurant license out of “safekeeping,â€? and then to reopen. She said the Adams Morgan advisory neighborhood commission and Kalorama Citizens Association have protested the renewal and will have an opportunity to testify at a protest hearing in May. According to Simpson, District long operated as a club, with lots of booze and minimal food, even though nightclubs are not allowed on the Adams Morgan commercial strip. Even the police report on the stabbings listed it that way: “District nightclub.â€? And District’s owners have assured residents that they had 17 security guards on staff. “What restaurant has 17 security guards — not properly uniformed, with walkietalkies that didn’t work?â€? Simpson said. According to police reports, the security cameras weren’t working either. But those guards apparently didn’t help much during the big New Year’s Eve event. According to the mother of one patron who was stabbed, a disorderly line of wouldbe partiers waited outside the club, cursing, pushing, and slurring their words — and still got in. And when a fight broke out, according to police and Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration reports, victims rather than the

establishment’s staff alerted police. Bleeding patrons were pushed out into the street, and some of the staff were seen wiping up blood and “cleaning up the crime scene.� “Some victims were too inebriated to be helpful to the investigation,� the police report said. “If this doesn’t warrant revoking the license, what does?� commissioner Brian Hart said. Commissioners’ ire comes with a long context. Civic leaders and some business owners have been struggling for several years to clean up the image of the commercial strip, which regularly saw drunken patrons spilling out after bar doors closed, vomiting, urinating and committing and inviting crime. Activists pressed the police department to increase its presence there, and they say the resulting “Operation Adams Morgan� seemed to help. A recently completed streetscape project, in coordination with the D.C. Department of Transportation, installed better lighting and removed sidewalk clutter. And the neighborhood commission in December voted to request continuation of a moratorium that specifically prohibits nightclub licenses because of their adverse impact: “overconsumption, people stumbling out into the street, becoming targets for other criminals,� Simpson said.

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1344 U St. NW. twinsjazz.com. Demonstration â– Gardening specialist Adrienne Cook and nutritionist Danielle Cook will present a cooking demonstration focused on fruits and nuts. Noon and 12:45 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-2258333.

Wednesday, january 15 â– Concert: The 16-piece Igor Butman Moscow Jazz Orchestra will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. Thursday, Jan. 16

Thursday january 16 Benefit ■“Fighting Cancer With Poetry,� a poetry jam fundraiser commemorating the life of Justin Izlar and other cancer fighters, will feature spoken word poets Nesfa Watson, Keith McBrown, Frankie Soto, Karega Bailey, Alexander Butler, Canden Webb, Adele Hampton, Christopher Brown, Brian Sessions, Joezer Antoine, Greg Shotwell, Marquis Wright-Lee and Jason Parker. 8 to 10 p.m. $20; reservations required. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. leavingalegacy.splashthat.com. Concerts ■The Duende Quartet will perform jazz selections by Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Donald Byrd and Andrew Hill. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and F streets NW. 202-6331000. ■Maybebop, a German a cappella pop quartet, will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Sir Mark Elder and pianist Stephen Hough will perform works by Liszt, Elgar and Strauss. 7 p.m. $10 to $85. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. The concert will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. ■The Washington DC Jewish Community Center’s gay and lesbian engagement program will host “The Big Broadway SingAlong,� featuring performers Joshua Morgan, Austin Colby and Shayna Blass. 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. ■The Anthony Pirog Trio will perform. 8 p.m. $20 to $33.50. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. ■A world music concert will feature Oliver Mtukudzi & The Black Spirits with Krar Collective. 8 p.m. $25 to $32. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800. ■The band Girls Guns and Glory will perform a mix of roots rock, country and Americana music. 8 p.m. $6 to $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■The band Sketches will perform jazz selections. 8 and 10 p.m. $10. Twins Jazz,

Discussions and lectures ■The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will present a talk by Round House Theatre producing artistic director Ryan Rilette on “How Theatre Can Help Build Community.� 10 to 11:50 a.m. Free. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-895-4860. ■Scholar Amanda Ciafone will discuss “‘I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke’: CocaCola Advertising and Cultural Revolutions of the 1960s.� Noon. Free. Room 113, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-0213. ■Kathleen Thelen, professor of political science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will discuss “Varieties of Liberalization and the New Politics of Social Solidarity.� Noon to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 302-P, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. thelen.eventbrite.com. ■Sara Mansfield Taber, the daughter of a covert Central Intelligence Agency officer who grew up in a string of different countries, will discuss her memoir “Born Under an Assumed Name.� Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■Laurence C. Smith, professor of geography at the University of California at Los Angeles, will discuss “The World in 2050: Four Forces Shaping Our Northern Future.� 1 to 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/Smith2050. ■A National Gallery of Art lecturer will present a 50-minute gallery talk on “Tell It With Pride: The 54th Massachusetts Regiment and Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ Shaw Memorial.� 2 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215. ■Shlomo Ben-Ami, vice president of the Toledo International Center for Peace and former Israeli foreign minister, will discuss “The Geneva Agreement and the Chances of an Israeli-Palestinian Settlement.� 3 to 5:15 p.m. Free; reservations required. Abramson Family Founders Room, School of International Service Building, American University, Nebraska and New Mexico avenues NW. american. edu/cas/israelstudies/rsvp/ben-ami.cfm. ■Sharon E.J. Gerstel, professor of Byzantine art history and archaeology at the University of California at Los Angeles, will discuss “Witnessing Byzantium: The Greek Perspective.� 3:30 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■Richard De Veaux, professor of statistics at Williams College, will discuss “Big Data — Fool’s Gold or the Mother Lode?� 5:30 p.m. Free. Fisher Colloquium, Hariri Building, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■Gunnar Wiegand of the European External Action Service will discuss “The See Events/Page 21

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Continued From Page 20 European Union’s Eastern Partnership in Light of Present Challenges.â€? 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 500, Bernstein-Offit Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW. easternpartnerships.eventbrite.com. ■“All Together Now: Stories of Intergenerational Civil and Human Rightsâ€? will feature tales from participants in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and the contemporary fight for immigration reform. 6 p.m. Free. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. â– Phillips Collection chief curator Eliza Rathbone and head of conservation Elizabeth Steele will discuss their extensive investigation of Vincent van Gogh’s repetitions. 6:30 p.m. $10 for $12; free for members and ages 18 and younger. Reservations required. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/ events. â– Donald B. Dingwell, secretary general of the European Research Council and president of the European Geosciences Union, will discuss “Dance on a Volcano: A Quarter Century of Experimental First Ascents.â€? 6:45 p.m. Free. Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1530 P St. NW. 202328-6988. â– Richard Abels, professor of military history at the U.S. Naval Academy, will discuss “The Morgan Picture Bible: Medieval Mayhem, Illustrated.â€? 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $28 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â– Nicholas Griffin will discuss his book “Ping Pong Diplomacy: The Secret History Behind the Game That Changed the World.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. â– The D.C. Public Library and the Neighborhood Legal Services Program will present a forum on tax identity theft. 7 p.m. Free. Second-floor East Lobby, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. â– The Classics Book Group will discuss “Daniel Derondaâ€? by George Elliot. 7 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202-347-0176. â– The Georgetown Book Club will discuss Curtis Sittenfeld’s 2013 novel “Sisterland.â€? 7:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Film â– The Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library will kick off its 2014 horror movie series. 6 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. Performances â– The collective LYGO DC and ODB Live! will present a stand-up comedy show featuring Ryan Schutt, Randy Syphax and Jono Zalay. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $15. Old Dominion Brewhouse, 1219 9th St. NW. lygodc.com. â– Opera Lafayette will present a dress rehearsal for its sold-out production of “The French CosĂŹ: Philidor’s ‘Les Femmes VengĂŠes.â€? 7:30 p.m. $30 to $45. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– Studio Theatre Acting Conservatory students will present “Final Scenesâ€? as the culmination of a class on “Principles of Realism.â€? 7:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. finalscenes@studiotheatre.org. Performances as part of the conservatory’s fall classes will continue through Jan. 28.

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Events Entertainment ■Underground Comedy and LYGO DC will present a stand-up comedy show featuring Randy Syphax and Jono Zalay. 8:30 p.m. $15. Bier Baron, 1523 22nd St. NW. lygodc.com. Special event ■“Ultimate Megafort: Adults Edition� will feature a chance to design and construct a cardboard structure, and then to test its strength in a foam-ball battle. 6 to 8 p.m. Free for Keystone Society members; $20 for others. Reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. Friday, Jan. 17

Friday january 17 Benefit ■“Officer and an Auction: Stars and Studs,� a charity bachelor auction featuring celebrity chef Spike Mendelsohn and military personnel, will benefit the GI Film Festival. 7 to 10 p.m. $50 to $120. Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Court NW. gifilmfestival.com. Concerts ■The Friday Morning Music Club will present a concert of works by Erwin Schulhoff, Albeniz and Schumann. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075. ■National Symphony Orchestra cellist Rachel Young, violist Mahoko Eguchi and violinists Joel Fuller and Alexandra Osborne, will perform as the Last Stand Quartet. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Fanfare Ciocarlia, a brass orchestra from a village in northeastern Romania, will perform Gypsy music. 8 p.m. $20. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. ■Dangermuffin and Les Racquet will perform. 8 p.m. $8 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■Richard Rashke will discuss his book “Useful Enemies: John Demjanjuk and America’s Open-Door Policy for Nazi War Criminals.� Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■Archivist Valerie Sallis will discuss “An Autochrome Photograph of the Anderson House Garden.� 12:30 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-7852040. ■Scholar Eugenia Halkia, who co-edited the catalog for the current National Gallery of Art exhibition “Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium From Greek Collections,� will discuss “Greek Byzantine Cities and Their Cultural Splendor.� 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of Greece, 2217 Massachusetts Ave. NW. rsvpculture@greekembassy.org. ■Eugene Cruz-Uribe, professor emeritus of history at Northern Arizona University, will discuss “Evil (?) Seth-God of Power and Might.� 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Rome Building Auditorium, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW. ccboyer@comcast.net. ■Georgia College history professor Rachel A. Shelden will discuss her book “Washington Brotherhood: Politics, Social Life, and the Coming of the Civil War.� 7

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Susan Calloway Fine Arts will open an exhibit of new landscapes by Ed Cooper with a reception Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Continuing through Feb. 15, the show features scenes from the Shenandoah to the Chesapeake, painted en plein air. Located at 1643 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the gallery is open

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Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-9654601. ■“Holly Trostle Brigham: Dis/Guise,� featuring Brigham’s portraits of women and female mythological figures, will open today with a reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at George Washington University’s Luther W. Brady Art Gallery. The exhibit will continue through Feb. 28. Located at 805 21st St. NW on the second floor, the gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-994-1525. ■“Everything That Rises,� featuring drawings and a site-specific installation by Prince George’s County sculptor Lindsay Pichaske, will open Friday with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at Flashpoint Gallery. The Holly Trostle Brigham’s exhibit will continue through “Freeing the Freida in Feb. 15. Me� is on display at Located at 916 G St. NW, the Brady Art Gallery. the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. 202-315-1305. ■“Judy Chicago: Circa ’75,� celebrating the 75th-birthday year of feminist artist Judy Chicago with 13 of her paintings, drawings, sculptures and mixed-media works, will open Friday at the National Museum of Women in the Arts and continue through April 13. A conversation between Judy Chicago and historian/ p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Film ■The Iranian Film Festival will feature Hossein Shahabi’s 2013 drama “The Bright Day.� 7 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. The film will be shown again Sunday at 2 p.m. Performance ■The In Series will present “La Vie en Rose,� featuring an assembly of French art songs and cabaret chansons presented in conjunction with the dancers of The Washington Ballet Studio Company. 8 p.m. $20 to $40. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-204-7763. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Special event ■The Sixth & I Historic Synagogue and Turner Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church will commemorate the spirit and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel at their 10th annual MLK Shabbat. 7 p.m. $6. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. Sporting event ■The Washington Wizards will play the Chicago Bulls. 7 p.m. $7 to $780. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Saturday, Jan. 18

Saturday january 18 Children’s programs ■The Petworth Library will present the

Ed Cooper’s “Afternoon Grove� is part of an exhibit of regional landscapes. author Jane Gerhard will take place March 2 from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by a book sale and signing from 6 to 7 p.m. Admission costs $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students; reservations are required. Located at 1250 New York Ave. NW, the museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission costs $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors; it is free for ages 18 and younger. nmwa.org. ■“All Things Vanish,� presenting recent works on canvas, panel and paper by Corcoran College of Art + Design teacher Mira Hecht, will open Saturday with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. at Addison/Ripley Fine Art. The exhibit will continue through March 15. Located at 1670 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202338-5180. ■Hemphill will open two exhibits Saturday with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. One show features prints by sculptor Martin Puryear. The other one, “Statics and Dynamics,� presents new work by Marley Davidson, who uses a wide range of machining and fabrication processes to create objects inspired by American culture. Both shows will continue through March 29. Located at 1515 14th St. NW, the gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-234-5601.

2010 documentary “March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World� and the 2005 documentary “Martin Luther King Jr. Day.� Noon. Free. Children’s Program Room, Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■A park ranger will lead a planetarium program on winter’s brightest stars, planets and constellations (for ages 5 and older). 1 to 1:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6224. The program will repeat Sunday at 1 p.m. ■Children will hear a story about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and then create a special piece of art inspired by his life and accomplishments. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. The program will

repeat Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. and Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. â– A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about distant galaxies, nebulas and other deep space objects (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6224. Classes and workshops â– The aging-in-place group Glover Park Village will present a tai chi class for beginners, led by instructor Geri Grey. 11 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations requested. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. events@gloverparkvillage.org. â– Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, See Events/Page 22

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Continued From Page 21 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■ Knowledge Commons DC and the D.C. Public Library will present a workshop led by Mei Mei Chang on “Pass the Kuaizi: Learning Chinese Through Food.” 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. knowledgecommonsdc.org. ■ Psychotherapist and art therapist Rebecca Wilkinson will lead a workshop on “Reducing Stress: How to Feel Happier and Increase Well-Being.” 3 to 4:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-352-5225. Concerts ■ Gizmo, a 22-year-old jazz bassist and Berklee College of Music graduate, will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The John E. Marlow Guitar Series will feature the U.S. premiere of the Kupinski Guitar Duo from Poland. 8 p.m. $12.50 to $25; free for students 16 and younger with a paid ticket

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book “Mrs. Lincoln’s Rival,” at 3:30 p.m.; and John Rizzo will discuss his book “Company Man: Thirty Years of Controversy and Crisis in the CIA,” at 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Films ■ The Petworth Library will present the documentaries “In Remembrance of Martin,” “Citizen King” and “The March: The Story of the Greatest March in History.” 12:30 p.m. Free. Lower Level Meeting Room, Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■ “Michael Snow: Looking Forward, Looking Back” will feature the director’s 1982 film “Presents.” 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ The Chevy Chase Library will host the “Matinee Saturdays” film series. 2 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ The Mount Pleasant Library will present a film as part of its “Tim Burton Saturday Movie Mini-Series.” 2 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202671-3122. ■ The “Max Linder Restored” series will feature the director’s 1921 film “Seven Years Bad Luck” presented with live accompaniment by pianist Andrew Simpson. 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performances ■ Jose Sanchez, Randy Syphax and Jono Zalay will star in “Wake & Bacon,” a weekly brunch and comedy show presented by the collective LYGO DC. 3 to 5 p.m. Donation suggested. Shaw’s Tavern, 520 Florida Ave. NW. lygodc.com. ■ The theater company Crash of Rhinos will present an evening of improvisational comedy. 7:30 p.m. $10. National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, 1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW. bossrhino@crashofrhinos. org. Special events ■ Restore Together and its founder, Restoration Baptist Church Senior Pastor Louis Hutchinson III, will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast. 8 to 11:30 a.m. $78. Willard InterContinental Hotel, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. restoretogether.com. ■ The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a Guided Lamrim Retreat focusing on the meditations of the Great Scope. 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. $6 per hourlong retreat session. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-986-2257. The retreat will continue Sunday and Monday. ■ Rabbi Mark Novak will present “Minyan Oneg Shabbat: Jewish Renewal Service and Potluck Lunch,” featuring song, chant, meditation, story and Torah in a joyous, meaning-filled morning of communal prayer and celebration. 10 a.m. Free admission. Geneva Room, Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle NW. 202-362-3270. ■ “Join the Student Sit-ins,” a 20-minute interactive performance, will feature a chance for visitors to take part in a training session based on a 1960s manual used in the civil rights movement. 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Free. Second floor, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. The program will repeat Sunday and Monday at the same

Sunday, january 19 ■ Concert: ■ Lithuanian cellist and conductor David Geringas will perform works by Bach, Corigliano, Senderovas and Vasks, as well as his own composition. 6:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-842-6941.

times. ■ The Washington Harbour ice skating rink will hold a weekly “Cartoon Skate” event, from noon to 2 p.m.; and a weekly “Rock n Skate” event, from 8 to 10 p.m. $8 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666. ■ Collective Voices will present the 18th annual Poetry Extravaganza in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., featuring the Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers and D.C. poet laureate Delores Kendrick. 1 p.m. Free. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. Sporting events ■ The Cherry Blossom Bombshells will square off against the DC DemonCats and the Majority Whips will go up against Scare Force One in DC Rollergirls competition. 4 and 5:45 p.m. $16.85. D.C. Armory, 2001 East Capitol St. SE. 800-745-3000. ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Detroit Pistons. 7 p.m. $7 to $433. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Teen program ■ DC Youth Slam Team coach Jonathan B. Tucker and team members will host a youth open mic event for student poets, singers, musicians and actors. 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. Sunday, Jan. 19 Sunday january 19 Children’s programs ■ National Symphony Orchestra musicians Yvonne Caruthers, Natasha Bogachek, Eric Shin and Stephen Dumaine will present “Connections: Music Matters,” a multimedia program about the world of music (for ages 9 and older). 1:30 and 4 p.m. $20. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program on “Fire and Ice: Moons of the Solar System” (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6224. Class ■ The D.C. Public Library and Knowledge Commons DC will present a class led by David Blum on “Too Much Information: Intelligence Archives After Government Col-

Concerts ■ “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band will perform works by Mozart, Ibert and Cooke. 2 p.m. Free. Sousa Band Hall, Marine Barracks Annex, 7th and K streets SE. 202-433-4011. ■ The DC Chamber Orchestra and DC Chamber Music Players will perform works by Hummel, Brahms and Schubert. 3 p.m. Free. Church of the Holy City, 1611 16th St. NW. dcchamberorchestra.org. ■ Synchronicity will perform music that blends classical string instrumentation with African-based percussion and the melodious sounds of the flute. 3 p.m. Free. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ Pianist Dénes Várjon will perform works by Beethoven, Bartók and Schumann. 4 p.m. $15 to $30; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music. ■ The professional Choir of Christ Church will perform the music of Richard Ayleward, John Blow and Johannes Brahms. 5 p.m. Free. Christ Church, Georgetown, 31st and O streets NW. 202333-6677. ■ Guest organist Dexter Kennedy will present an organ recital. 5:15 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. ■ Teatro Lirico of DC will present “The Baroque in the New and the Old World,” featuring conductor Thomas Colohan, sopranos Meghan McCall and Laura Stuart, oboist William Wielgus and the Baroque Ensemble. 5:30 p.m. $30 to $60. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-360-3514. ■ Dahlak Restaurant will present its weekly “DC Jazz Jam” session. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. 1771 U St. NW. 202-5279522. ■ The Washington Performing Arts Society will present cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianist Inon Barnatan performing works by Debussy, Schubert, Auerbach and Rachmaninoff. 7:30 p.m. $60. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-785-9727. ■ Oneohtrix Point Never will perform experimental electronic music. 8 p.m. $18. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. ■ Town Mountain will perform traditional bluegrass with a rough-hewn sound. 8 p.m. $10 to $15. Hill Country DC, 410 7th St. NW. hillcountrywdc.com. Discussions and lectures ■ John McLaughlin, former acting and deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency and distinguished practitioner in residence at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, will discuss “The Terror Threat Today.” 10 a.m. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, 16th and H streets NW. 202-347-8766. ■ “Pathways to the Beloved CommuniSee Events/Page 23

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Monday january 20 Concert ■Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Dionne Warwick will join the Kennedy Center and Georgetown University in a musical celebration of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with the Let Freedom Ring Choir and other special guests. 6 p.m. Free; tickets will be distributed in the Hall of Nations one hour before showtime. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■The group 40Plus of Greater Washington will present a talk by James E. Thomas III on “How Job Seekers Can Stand Out From the Competition.� 9:45 a.m. to noon. Free. Suite T-2, 1718 P St. NW. 202-387-1582. ■U.S. Botanic Garden volunteer Todd Brethauer will discuss “Sugar: History, Botany, Production and Processing.� 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-2258333. ■D.C. attorney and former ABC News correspondent Vicki Coward will discuss “Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.� 11:30 a.m. Free. Seabury at Friendship Terrace, 4201 Butterworth Place NW. 202244-7400. ■Angela E. Stent will discuss her book “The Limits of Partnership: U.S.-Russian Relations in the Twenty-First Century.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Film ■The Washington Psychotronic Film Society will present Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi’s 1971 film “Goodbye Uncle Tom.� 8 p.m. Donation suggested. McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. wpfs.org. Special events ■InterPlay DC will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with song, dance and storytelling featuring international artist Masankho Banda (shown) and the Bokamoso youth of South Africa. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $35 to $50 donation suggested, plus a potluck dish to share. Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St. NW. 301-681-8860. ■“Not Just Another Day Off� will celebrate the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with dramatic readings of speeches and poetry. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free; donations of new and unused linens, food, sundries, cleaning supplies and more requested to benefit Calvary Women’s Services. Haskell Center, Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077. ■“Building the Peaceable Kingdom� will honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through performances by the African Heritage Dancers and Drummers, the Washington Youth Choir, the Howard Gospel Choir, the National Cathedral School’s

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In this imaginative prequel to “Peter Pan� based on a best-selling novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, 12 actors play more than 100 unforgettable characters, all on a journey to answer a century-old question: How did Peter Pan become the Boy Who Never Grew Up? Though suitable for younger audiences, the play is considered most enjoyable for ages 10 and older. Tickets cost $55 to $135. 202-467-4600. ■Rorschach Theatre will present the area premiere of Chicago playwright Reina Hardy’s “Glassheart� Jan. 17 through Feb. 16 at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. This work of fantastical realism builds on the ancient tale of a beast searching for his beauty — but places the archetypes in a contemporary urban landscape of grungy apartments, bookstore jobs and questionable landlords. Tickets cost $15 to $30, except for three pay-what-you-can previews. The Atlas Performing Arts Center is located at 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993; rorschachtheatre.com. ■Georgetown University and Nomadic Theatre will present a senior thesis production of Caryl Churchill’s “A Mouthful of Birds� Jan. 16 through 25 at the Davis Performing Arts Center’s Devine Studio Theatre.

â– The Tuesday Concert Series will feature the Marquis Ensemble performing works by Schumann, Khachaturian, Blanc, Malats and Piazzolla. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW.

Drew Cortese stars in Folger Theatre’s “Richard III.â€? Tickets cost $5 to $12. The Georgetown University campus is located at 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787; performingarts.georgetown.edu. â– Constellation Theatre Company will present Molière’s comedy “Scapinâ€? Jan. 16 through Feb. 16 at Source. Tickets cost $15 to $45. Source is located at 1835 14th St NW. 202-2047741; constellationtheatre.org. â– The Shakespeare Theatre Company will present Oscar Wilde’s comedy “The Importance of Being Earnestâ€? Jan. 16 through March 2 at the Lansburgh Theatre. Tickets cost $18 to $106. The theater is located at 450 7th St. NW. 202547-1122; shakespearetheatre.org. 202-347-2635. â– Vocalist, songwriter, actor and recording artist Queen Esther will perform will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, See Events/Page 24

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Joseph Conrad’s classic novel “Heart of Darkness.� Noon. Free. West End Library, 1101 24th St. NW. 202-724-8707. ■Ted Piccone, acting vice president and director of the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution, will discuss “Cuba’s Stroll Toward Change: A View From the Streets of Havana.� Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■Walker Wells, green urbanism program director at Global Green, will discuss neighborhood and district-scale sustainable planning in the Swedish cities of Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Free. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■Leonard M. Napolitano Jr., director of computer sciences and information systems at Sandia National Laboratories, will discuss cybersecurity issues. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/snlcybersecurity. ■David Alan Grief, associate professor

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sima, Not What You Think, Nuance, Washington Youth Choir and All Souls Jubilee Singers. 7 p.m. Free. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-547-6839. Sporting event â– The Washington Capitals will play the Ottawa Senators. 7 p.m. $43 to $476. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Wednesday, Jan. 22

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Congregation, 2850 Quebec St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. ■The Palisades Book Club will discuss Erik Larson’s book “In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Berlin.� 7:30 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. Films ■The Georgetown Library’s monthlong “Stories of the Subcontinent� series will feature the first half of the 1982 film “Gandhi.� 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. The second half of the film will be shown Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. ■The Italian Cultural Institute’s Cineforum 2014 series will feature Vittorio De Sica’s 1963 film “Ieri, Oggi e Domani (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow).� 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Atrium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it. Meeting ■Recovery International will host a weekly group discussion for people suffering from stress, anxiety, panic, depression, sleep problems, anger, fear and other mental, nervous or emotional problems. 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3642680. Performances ■The Falun Dafa Association of Washington, D.C., will present “Shen Yun 2014: Reviving 5,000 Years of Civilization,� featuring classical Chinese dance, song and music. 7:30 p.m. $50 to $250. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Wednesday through Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ■The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night� will feature performances by Breaker Breaker and Love Onion, followed by an improv jam. 9 p.m. Free. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. washingtonimprovtheater.com. ■Busboys and Poets will present an open mic poetry night. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Special event ■The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop and the Atlas Performing Arts Center will present “A Remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr.,� featuring performances by Fortis-

Classes â– The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a weekly class on “January: A New You,â€? about how to apply Buddha’s tantric methods to accomplish a better selfimage. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $12 per class. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-986-2257. â– Science of Spirituality teacher David Newcomb will lead a class on techniques to deepen and stabilize meditation practices. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. The class will conclude Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. â– The D.C. Public Library and Knowledge Commons DC will present a workshop led by Elijah Mendoza on “Hear the Rhythm: How to Read and Scan Metrical Poetry.â€? 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. knowledgecommonsdc.org. â– Instructor Susan Lowell will lead a tai chi class. 7:15 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1225. Concerts â– The National Broadway Chorus, a D.C. group created to provide performance opportunities for established and aspiring Broadway performers, will present an evening of musical theater. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. â– Lilt, the Irish traditional music duo of Tina Eck on flute and tin whistle and Keith Carr on bouzouki and banjo, will celebrate the release of its CD “Little Fallsâ€? in concert with Josh Dukes on guitar and bodhrĂĄn, Graham DeZarn on fiddle, Eileen Estes on vocals and piano, and sean nĂłs dancer Shannon Dunne. 7:30 p.m. $12 to $20. The Corner Store, 900 South Carolina Ave. SE. 301-960-3655. Discussions and lectures â– The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will present a talk by Renee Poussaint on “My Journey Into and Through the Oz-like World of Television News.â€? 10 to 11:50 a.m. Free. Temple Baptist Church, 3850 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-895-4860. â– Ed Redmond and Kim Curry of the Library of Congress will discuss “The Buell Map and the Life of Abel Buell.â€? Noon. Free. North Great Hall Gallery, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-9203. â– National Museum of Women in the Arts associate educator Addie L. Gayoso will discuss selections from “‘Workt by Hand’: Hidden Labor and Historical Quilts.â€? Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. â– Michael Dosmann, curator of living collections at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, will discuss his experiences collecting and documenting plants in See Events/Page 29

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• Small custom carpentry projects • Furniture repair & Refinishing •Trimwork, painting • Miscellaneous household repairs Experienced woodworker Good references, reasonable rates Philippe Mougne: 202-686-6196 phmougne@yahoo.com

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Continued From Page 24 North America and Asia. Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Peter Levine will discuss his book “We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For: The Promise of Civic Renewal in America.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Eugenie L. Birch, co-director of the Penn Institute for Urban Research, and Greg Heller, senior adviser at Ecosult Solutions Inc., will discuss the impact of 1950s and 1960s urban renewal policies on the development of Southwest D.C. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $12 to $20. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■ Diane Johnson will discuss her book “Flyover Lives: A Memoir.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ “Embracing Democracy: Examining the History of 1948” will feature panelists Donna Robinson Divine, professor of government and director of Middle East studies at Smith College; Shay Hazkani, visiting scholar at the Berkeley Institute for Jewish Law and Israeli Law, Economy and Society; and Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $11 to $15. Washington D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. ■ Yascha Mounk will discuss his book “Stranger in My Own Country: A Jewish Family in Modern Germany.” 7 p.m. $10. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. ■ Todd Capson, a science and policy adviser to the Global Ocean Health Program of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, will discuss “Saving a Tropical Treasure: A Scientist’s Fight for Panama’s Coiba National Park.” 7 to 8:30 p.m. $20 to $25. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ The Chevy Chase Citizens Association Garden Club will host a talk by Sean Coleman on the art and practice of bonsai. 7:15 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. bbaldwing@yahoo.com. Films ■ The “Alex Prager Selects Film Series” will feature the 1955 thriller “The Night of the Hunter,” starring Robert Mitchum and Shelley Winters. 7 p.m. $5. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. 202-6391770. ■ The Reel Israel DC series will feature Uri Zohar’s 1973 film “Peeping Toms,” a satirical look at Israeli society. 8 p.m. $8.50 to $11.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Performances ■ “Evenings With Extraordinary Artists” will feature a dance performance by Marilyn York and the Dancin’ Unlimited Jazz Dance Company. 6:30 p.m. $20; reservations required by 3 p.m. Jan. 21. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-3317282. ext. 3. ■ Underground Comedy and LYGO DC will present a stand-up comedy show featuring Jesse Berney, Paris Sashay and Brian Kerns. 8:30 p.m. $10. Bier Baron, 1523 22nd St. NW. lygodc.com. ■ The Wonderland Circus, a variety show, will feature rock band The French Admirals, burlesque artist Private Tails and comedians Yaser Al-Keliddar, Michael Foody and Jamel Johnson. 8:30 p.m. $5

donation suggested. Wonderland Ballroom, 1101 Kenyon St. NW. 202-4314704. ■ DeWayne B will host an open mic event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202789-2227. Special event ■ Certified trainers from Spot On Dog Training will supervise a “Puppy Social” for dogs up to 6 months old and offer tips on how to build better interactions, interrupt play and begin basic social skills. 7 to 8 p.m. Free; donations to the Washington Humane Society suggested. Profeed Palisades, 5104 MacArthur Blvd. NW. 202364-7387. Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Boston Celtics. 7 p.m. $10 to $433. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Thursday, Jan. 23

Thursday january 23 Class ■ Instructor Michael Ward will lead a tai chi class for beginners. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free for first class; $235 for a 12-class session. American Embassy of Dance, 4908 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 301562-0992. Concerts ■ The Sharel Cassity Quintet will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Christoph Eschenbach and percussionist Martin Grubinger will perform works by Mozart, Dorman and Dvorák. 7 p.m. $10 to $85. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■ The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will present a talk by Kay Chernush on “At the Intersection of Art and Human Rights: A Photographer’s Fight Against Modern-Day Slavery.” 10 to 11:50 a.m. Free. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202895-4860. ■ Chad Husby, collections manager and botanist at the Montgomery Botanical Center, will discuss “Plant Exploration in Harmony With Conservation.” Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Panelists François Burgat, Thomas Hegghammer, Bruce Lawrence, Tarek Masoud and Mark Lynch will discuss “Rethinking Islamist Politics.” Noon to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/islamistpolitics. ■ American University professor David Bosco will discuss his book “Rough Justice: The International Criminal Court in a World of Power Politics.” 1 to 2:30 p.m. Free. Abramson Family Founders Room, School of International Service Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. boscobook.eventbrite.com. ■ Religion scholar Robin Lovin will discuss “Ethics, Politics and Institutions: A Moral Vocabulary for Modern Democracy.” 3 p.m. Free. Room 119, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202707-0213. ■ Panelists Naida Michel Said, Obang Metho, Bruce Adams, Pat Elwood and Getachew Begashaw will discuss “Strategic

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Importance of Ethiopia in Africa.” 6 to 8 p.m. $10 to $15. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■ Artist Catherine Sullivan — who stages elaborate filmed and live performances that use historical references to address societal structures — will discuss her work in conversation with Klaus Ottmann, director of the Center for the Study of Modern Art and curator at large for the Phillips Collection. 6:30 p.m. $8 to $20; free for students. Reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ Hari Jones, curator of the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation and Museum, will deliver a two-part lecture on “For Light and Liberty: African Americans and Civil War Espionage in Washington and Beyond.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Historical Society of Washington, D.C., 801 K St. NW. 202-249-3955. The lecture will continue Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. ■ In conjunction with the exhibit “Question Bridge,” the Corcoran Gallery of Art will host a round-table discussion of established and emerging black male leaders about issues related to work, education, family structure and community. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC), 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. 202-639-1770. ■ Alexander Dumbadze, associate professor of art history at the George Washington University, will discuss “The Shaping of Contemporary Art: Movements and Makers.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $28 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Eric Jaffe will discuss his book “A Curious Madness: An American Combat Psychiatrist, a Japanese War Crimes Suspect, and an Unsolved Mystery From World War II.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ “Fiction Fun!” — a monthly discussion of classic and contemporary novels led by the Very Rev. Gary Hall, dean of the Washington National Cathedral — will delve into Donna Tartt’s “The Goldfinch.” 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Perry Auditorium, Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. espencer@cathedral.org. Films ■ The National Archives will present the 2006 film “The Rape of Europa.” Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5000. ■ The Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery will present the 2003 animated film “The Triplets of Belleville.” 7 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum/National Portrait Gallery, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. Reading ■ Local poet Courtney Birst will read from her book “Words Meant to Be Spoken.” 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Tasting ■ Chris O’Brien, author of “Fermenting Revolution: How to Drink Beer and Save the World,” will lead an interactive beer and chocolate pairing featuring Divine Chocolates. 7 p.m. $25 to $30. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877987-6487.

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Newly Priced Victorian semi-detached home on coveted block features expansive living and entertaining spaces and offers 5 BRs and 3.5 BAs. JULIA DIAZ-ASPER +1 202 256 1887

Arthur Keyes designed this residence for his family in 1949. 4,475 sf, 4 BRs, 3 and 2 half BAs, an open plan with library, conservatory, and spa with resistance pool and sauna. JONATHAN TAYLOR +1 202 276 3344

Elegant Federal-style 4 BR, 4.5 BA home offers top-level master suite with sitting area, 2nd floor master suite with full bath, parking, and deep garden. JULIA DIAZ-ASPER +1 202 256 1887

McLEAN

BERKLEY

GEORGETOWN

$1,775,000 | ttrsir.com/id/FX8184315

$899,000 | ttrsir.com/id/DC8227510

$899,000

This beautifully renovated, brand-new 5 BR, 4.5 BA home sited on almost an acre features a landscaped backyard with a terrace and built-in grill; perfect for entertaining and family gatherings. PENNY YERKS +1 703 760 0744

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The best parcel in Berkley Chase – this exceptional 8,000+ sf flat lot is steps to shops, restaurants and Foxhall Park. The property backs up to a beautiful wooded area. MICHAEL RANKIN +1 202 271 3344

This East Village townhouse is located in the heart of the P Street Commercial District. This 4-level Victorian features both commercial and residential spaces, totaling 2,395 sf. MICHAEL RANKIN +1 202 271 3344

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The CurrenT

‘island FOrd Farm” Fort Royal, VA. Unique offering of 244+ acres of fields & forest with 1.4 mile Shenandoah River frontage & an eight acre island. 4 houses, 7 stall barn + several outbuildings. Located in historic Blue Ridge Hunt area. $4,300,000 Barbara Powell 540-303-2299

Urban Oasis

Colonial Village. Distinguished & grand colonial backing to Rock Creek Park. 5,000 sf. 5 BRs, 4BAs, 2 HBAs. Soaring ceilings, walls of windows. Family rm, library, au pair suite, back stairs. $1,399,000

Dina Paxenos 202-256-1624 Lee Goldstein 202-744-8060

scenic OUtlOOk

Kent. Amazing new home to be sited on tranquil lane with views over the trees toward VA. Old school construction with options to include elevator & many custom amenities. 6 BRs, 5.5 BAs. Near to all the Palisades conveniences. $2,295,000

Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971

enchanting

extraOrdinary OppOrtUnity

Bethesda. Exciting new construction built w/old school style, classic finishes, charm & character. 6 BRs, 5.5 BAs. Close to dwntwn Bethesda, Metro, NIH & Naval Hospital. $1,695,000

Bethesda, MD. Beautifully appointed & masterfully built residence. Open flr plan on 4 finished levels. 6 BRs, 5.5 BAs. 1st flr library & fam rm. Extensive built-ins. Walk to dwntwn Bethesda. $1,650,000

qUiet haven Kent. Lovely brick home tucked away on leafy cul de sac. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Redone kitchen, 2 frpls. Delightful deck and terrace. Steps to shops & restaurants. $975,000 Leila Harrington 202-330-1717

Kent/Palisades. Charming Colonial in pristine condition surrounded by lush gardens. 3 BRs, 3 BAs. Family rm, 2 frpls, modern redone kit, sunroom w/3 walls of windows. Short blks to shops & restaurants. $915,000.

Marina Krapiva 301-792-5681

mOUntain retreat Bluemont, VA. Magnificent 5+ acre estate w/views of Shenandoah Valley. Vintage 1910 home w/4 BRs, 3 BAs + separate guest suite & pool. Specimen plants, charming pocket gardens. Walk to Appalachian Trail! $1,275,000 Barbara Powell 540-303-2299

CHEVY CHASE 4400 Jenifer Street, NW Washington, DC 20015 202-364-1700

Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971

light & lOvely

Bonnie Roberts-Burke 202-487-7653

DUPONT 1509 22nd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 202-464-8400

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brand new lOOk

drama & style

Marcie Sandalow 301-758-4894 Catarina Bannier 202-487-7177

Lee Goldstein 202-744-8060 Dina Paxenos 202-256-1624

Chevy Chase, MD. Mid-century Colonial Village. Updated gem w/4 BRs, 3 BAs. Magnificent 4 level split. Dramatic entry, 1st flr 3/4 acre lot. 2 frpls. Renovated office/den. 4-5 BRs, 3.5 BAs. LL kitchen & baths. Sunny breakfast fam rm w/wet bar. 2 frpls. Idyllic rm. Extra large garage. $849,000 courtyard. 2 car gar. $799,900

classic FavOrite

Laura McCaffrey 301- 641-4456 Patricia Kennedy 202-549-5167

vintage charm

Kalorama. Elegant spacious 1 BR coop apt in historic bldg. Bright light filled rms. Beautifully renovated chef’s kitchen & bath. 9.5 ft ceilings, oak flrs, period details. 15 large new windows! Pet friendly bldg. 24 hr desk. $427,000.

Leonard Szabo 202-577-5576

June Gardner 301-758-3301

pictUre perFect

Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971

UniqUe & intrigUing

beaUx art beaUty

Logan Circle. Boutique 756 sf 1 BR unit in this hot location! Renovated kitchen + brand new appliances. Updated BA. Unique outdoor porch, 9’ ceilings, frpl. Just blks to Metro. Pet friendly. $450,000.

grace & charm

Kensington, MD. Charming Cape Cod Silver Spring, MD. Woodside Forest. Forest Hills. Stylish 2 BR at The 1996 center hall Colonial on quiet cul de Parker House combines convenience on quiet tree lined street. Sun filled & sac. 5 BRs, 3.5 BAs. Open TS kit/family w/vintage details. Arched doorways, spacious rooms. 4 BRs, 3.5 BAs. Enormous rm. Walk out LL w/bar. Fenced rear yard. high ceilings, French drs to solarium. open LL. Back yard oasis perfect for entertaining. Walk to parks, Metro, MARC Walk to Metro, shops & parks. $719,000 Wall of built-ins & 5 generous & dwntwn Kensington. $529,000 closets. Pet friendly. $537,000 Suzanne Blouin 301-641-8448

city chic

Glover Park. Large 1 bedroom in the heart of Glover Park. Gourmet kit w/granite & SS. W/D,open flr plan. Patio roof top deck. Pet friendly. Across from Whole Foods, next to Starbucks for your morning boost! $525,900

SELLING THE AREA’S FINEST PROPERTIES

amy chew 202-333-4257 lee hessick 202-607-8003

Marshall Heights SE Newly constructed det. 3 level home w/contemporary flair. 4 BRs, 3.5 BAs includes main level guest BR/BA & family rm. Above open area LR/DR & chef’s kit w/granite & SS. 3rd level MBR suite + 2 addit. BRs/ BA. Lush yard, off st pkg. $299,000

Leslie Suarez - 202-246-6402

LICENSED IN DC, MD, VA

heart OF the city

NoMA. Charming one bedroom by Truxton Circle. Open kitchen w/island, hrdwd floors, lots of windows & built-in closet. Close to Metro, grocery, cafes. $230,000

leslie sUarez 202-246-6402

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