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Nixed grant sparks debate on ANCs

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By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

In the midst of last winter’s freezing weather, the Chevy Chase advisory neighborhood commission was looking for ways to help the area’s homeless. Commissioners ended up providing a $1,740 grant to Friendship Place so the Tenleytown nonprofit could supply the needy with gloves, hats, hand- and toe-warmers, socks

and thermal underwear. But neighborhood commissions, which receive modest allotments of city funds based on the population they serve, have tight restrictions on how they can spend that money. “Personal subsistence expenses” is on the list of prohibitions in District law, and in reviewing the commission’s expenditures, the D.C. auditor flagged the grant as impermissible. The penalty: $1,740 deducted from the commission’s funding pot.

The group’s total allotment from the city comes to about $4,000 per quarter and primarily funds the salary of a part-time administrator. The result was that the commission didn’t have money available to offer any grants this spring. And commissioners have joined a growing chorus of voices, including newly elected Ward 1 D.C. Council member Brianne Nadeau, calling for some kind of reforms for ANC See Grants/Page 29

Georgetown pushes for Dent Place work By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

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Georgetown Visitation’s girls basketball team won its first-ever city championship game by toppling St. John’s 51-47 last night at the University of the District of Columbia. Senior Kate Delaney had a game-high 22 points in the thrilling victory. See story, page 11.

In the early 19th century, one of Georgetown’s prominent residents was Yarrow Mamout — a skilled brickmaker and businessman who had climbed the community’s social and economic ladder after arriving in the U.S. from Africa on a slave ship. Yarrow lived in a log home at what is now 3324 Dent Place from 1796 to around 1832. In recent years, the property has been most famous for the blighted condition of the 1850s home there, which neighbors said attracted vermin and insects as it gradually decayed and was even partially crushed by a tree. That house is now gone, the lot cleared in anticipation of redevelopment. But there’s a growing push in the community to keep the land empty, at the very least until an intensive archaeological excavation can take place — both to find artifacts specific to Yarrow and also as a See Yarrow/Page 5

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The Georgetown advisory neighborhood commission is asking that no building permits be issued for the vacant lot on Dent Place until an archaeology investigation is completed.

New education network aims to strengthen Wilson feeders By GRAHAM VYSE

By BRADY HOLT

Current Staff Writer

Mike Silverstein is not known for mincing words. Numerous officials with Pepco, the D.C. Department of Transportation and various development companies, plus a host of liquor-license attorneys, have drawn his ire during years of service on the Dupont Circle advisory neighborhood commission and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. But now Silverstein is on the receiving end of equally brutal criticism from a far more brutal public official: Frank Underwood, the fictional U.S. president from the hit Netflix show “House of Cards.” In a scene in the newly released third season, Silverstein portrays one of the presidential advisers who helped craft a jobs plan that Kevin Spacey’s Underwood rejects in the harshest terms.

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“House of Cards” scene still via Netflix

Dupont Circle advisory neighborhood commissioner Mike Silverstein, right, listens to Kevin Spacey’s diabolical President Frank Underwood.

Of course, plenty of the show runs contrary to reality, and a quietly submissive Mike Silverstein is no exception. “All of this is basically suspension of belief — either that or turnabout is fair play,” Silverstein said in an interview. “The whole thing was just fun; it’s entertainment. At least I wasn’t the guy who got fired in that scene.” See Extra/Page 5

AGING, HEALTH & WELLNESS

D.C. Public Schools students invited to tackle global issues — Page 3

A new community group focused on public school reform launched in Northwest this month. The Ward 3-Wilson Feeder Education Network was started by several parent leaders who aim to “build ties among their school communities, share information among school leaders, and promote a better public school system for all Washingtonians.” The group’s co-chairs are Martha McIntosh, co-president of Murch Elementary’s home and school asso-

ciation, and Tricia Braun, co-president of Key Elementary’s PTA. In an email to The Current, McIntosh wrote that one goal of the new group will be to bring together existing parent organizations like the ones she and Braun help lead. “PTAs and [local school advisory teams] often feel like they are reinventing the wheel,” she wrote. “We want a way for them to connect with other schools and benefit from one another’s experiences.” Braun, who finished second in last year’s race for the Ward 3 seat on the D.C. State Board of EducaSee Network/Page 2

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NETWORK: Education group for Wilson feeder schools aims to tackle littany of issues

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tion, told The Current she also expects the group to tackle issues raised by the District’s recent school boundary reforms, including overcrowding at Ward 3 schools such as Wilson High. “The point is not to build a fence and keep everybody out,” she said.

“The point is to have more great schools [across the city]. We want to see everyone have great choices.” Another pressing issue Braun hopes the group will monitor is the new computer-based standardized testing from the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), which is debuting in D.C.’s school system

this year. Braun also hopes the group can facilitate a formal setting for D.C.’s education leaders, including Deputy Mayor for Education Jennifer Niles, to hear parents’ concerns. “Parents are a big piece of the puzzle in successful public education,” she said. “They have a different perspective than school leaders or people downtown.”

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Wednesday, MarCh 11, 2015

Ingleside expansion project D.C. students challenged to save the world wins zoning board approval By DEIRDRE BANNON Current Correspondent

By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

Without debate, the Board of Zoning Adjustment Tuesday approved an application from the Ingleside at Rock Creek retirement community to expand and modernize its facilities on Military Road. Plans include replacing two outdated buildings with a new health center and assisted living facility, and increasing the total number of housing units. The unanimous vote followed months of negotiations between Ingleside and the Chevy Chase advisory neighborhood commission. Ultimately, they crafted an agreement to scale back the size of additions, cut the construction period from five years to 30 months, eliminate a controversial curb cut on Military Road, and take other measures to limit the impact of the expansion on nearby homes.

Zoning board chair Lloyd Jordan agreed to include many of those conditions in the board’s summary order. Others, he said, are “backed by the force of law and enforceable in court.” Jordan also noted that Ingleside and the neighboring Carnegie Institution for Science have reached an agreement to protect the institution’s sensitive instruments during the construction period. Ingleside will provide advance notice of drilling and make other efforts to minimize the impact of vibrations on the instruments Carnegie uses to study earthquakes and volcanoes, an attorney for the institution said. The nonprofit Ingleside, like many continuing-care communities, wants to expand both to meet a growing demand for assisted living facilities and to shore up its financial base. Construction is expected to begin next year.

D.C. public school students are working to solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges — from the environment to health to poverty — thanks to the Aspen Institute and some big names, including actress Alfre Woodard, chef José Andrés and former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Launched three years ago by the institute and the Bezos Family Foundation, the Aspen Challenge brings the world’s most pressing issues to high school students in a different city each year, asking them to think creatively and boldly to find solutions. The seven-week program began locally on Jan. 30, when teams of eight students from 20 traditional public and public charter schools gathered at the U.S. Institute of Peace to listen to presentations on six challenges. Schools were asked to select a diverse range of students, including those who had academic success in different areas or demonstrated leadership, as well as students who might be more quiet but creative. Over the ensuing weeks the Aspen Institute has provided support and guidance to the teams, which will reconvene in mid-March to present their ideas to the whole group. Judges will select three teams to

The week ahead Wednesday, March 11

The Logan Circle Community Association will hold its regular meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW. The agenda will include discussion of the association’s 2015 Community Work Plan.

Thursday, March 12

The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold an information session on valet parking, regulations and enforcement from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the secondfloor Community Room at the Reeves Center, 2000 14th St. NW.

Saturday, March 14

The Rock Creek Conservancy, Friends of the National Zoo, Rock Creek Park Partners Network and National Park Service will host a meeting on “Rock Creek Park Is Your Back Yard” in conjunction with celebrations marking the park’s 125th anniversary. Speakers will include author Melanie Choukas-Bradley, a Casey Trees arborist and Smithsonian bird expert Pete Marra. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to noon in the Visitor Center Auditorium at the National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. Registration is requested; call 301-775-2960 or visit rockcreekconservancy.org. ■ The D.C. government will host a discussion on “Moving Toward an AgeFriendly City: What Next?” Officials will present key elements of the District’s strategic plan and steps toward implementation. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. at the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Monday, March 16

Mayor Muriel Bowser, Deputy Mayor for Education Jennifer Niles and acting State Superintendent of Education Amy Maisterra will hold a public hearing on the fiscal year 2016 budget for public schools. The meeting will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Columbia Heights Educa-

tion Campus, 3103 16th St. NW. To register to testify, contact Tara Lynch at 202-727-3636 or tara.lynch@dc.gov by 4 p.m. March 12. ■ A Neighborhood Watch crime prevention training session will begin at 7 p.m. at the 4th District Police Headquarters, 6001 Georgia Ave. NW. Reservations are required; contact nolantutor@yahoo. com.

Tuesday, March 17

The D.C. government will host a discussion on “Moving Toward an AgeFriendly City: What Next?” Officials will present key elements of the District’s strategic plan and steps toward implementation. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. ■ The D.C. Open Government Coalition will hold its fourth annual summit as part of Sunshine Week. Discussion will include remarks on open government priorities for the Bowser administration. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the First Amendment Lounge at the National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW. Reservations are requested; visit dcogc.org for details. ■ D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson will hold a town hall meeting on the District’s 2016 property tax assessments at 7 p.m. at the West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW.

Wednesday, March 18

The Chevy Chase Citizens Association, the Shepherd Park Citizens Association and the Takoma DC Neighborhood Association will hold a candidates forum for the Ward 4 D.C. Council race. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at St. John’s College High School, 2607 Military Road NW (use the Oregon Avenue entrance). A meet-and-greet will be held from 6:30 to 7.

Thursday, March 19

The Friends of Guy Mason will hold

its annual spring Cocktail Party and Silent Auction to raise funds for projects at the recreation center, the trees on its grounds and the newly renovated playground. The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Savoy Suites Hotel, 2505 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Tickets cost $60; for details, visit friendsofguymason.org.

Saturday, March 21

The D.C. Department of Transportation and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B will hold a joint meeting and open house on the preliminary design of the Metropolitan Branch Trail from Brookland to Takoma Park. The meeting will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the 4th District Police Headquarters, 6001 Georgia Ave. NW.

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Tuesday, March 31

The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to kick off the 16th Street NW Transit Priority Planning Study, which will analyze sources of bus delays on the corridor and develop short- and long-term solutions. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW.

participate in the 2015 Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado in June, where students will showcase their solutions before global leaders, policymakers and entrepreneurs. “This is like ‘America’s Got Talent’ for the brain,” said NPR’s Michel Martin, who served as the event’s master of ceremonies. Northwest schools participating are Wilson High School, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, E.L. Haynes Public Charter School, Washington Latin Public Charter School, Coolidge High School, Cardozo Education Campus, Columbia Heights Education Campus and Dunbar High School. Walter Isaacson, president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, challenged students at the opening event to “do something that innovates to make the world a better place.” He quoted Steve Jobs, who told his collaborators, “Don’t be afraid; you can do it,” when faced with naysayers. Eric Dawson, co-founder of Peace First, an organization that promotes youth peacemaking, called on the teams to counter the culture of violence present in their communities by “unleashing peace” and working with unlikely allies. He gave an example of a teenager in Baltimore who made a movie about his experience with police: He had observed that the See Aspen/Page 12

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2015

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District Digest Street sweeping set to resume March 16

City officials have again delayed the start of residential street sweeping — and its related parking restrictions — because of inclement weather, pushing it back to March 16. The Department of Public Works’ street-sweeping season usually runs from March 1 through Oct. 31. Signs indicate the day of the week and hours that parking is prohibited, and the fine for violations is $45. “DPW street sweepers cover

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about 4,000 lane miles monthly, removing litter and pollutants by brushing them onto a conveyor system, which transports the material into a debris hopper,” reads a news release. “The sweeper also emits a fine spray of water to help control dust.” The agency sweeps commercial streets year-round during the night.

Science, engineering hall debuts at GWU

George Washington University opened a new $275 million Science and Engineering Hall last week. The 500,000-square-foot building at 800 22nd St. NW will house research and programs “that will educate the next generation of innovators and support faculty as they develop knowledge that will solve global problems and help improve the lives of millions worldwide,” according to a news release. A three-story “high bay,” for instance, is large and strong enough to allow researchers to test earthquake resistance of buildings and bridges, while a nanofabrication lab allows work on devices that can measure billionths of a meter. The university also announced a software license grant from engineering company Siemens worth $30 million for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The product lifecycle management software is used to design and create products used in various industries, including aerospace and high-tech electronics. “I can’t imagine a stronger statement about the importance of science and engineering to America’s future than the placement of this extraordinary facility right in the

heart of the nation’s capital,” university President Steven Knapp says in the release.

Celebrity chef named to head food council

D.C.-based chef Spike Mendelsohn will head a new Food Policy Council for the District, Mayor Muriel Bowser recently announced. Legislation passed last year created the food council, which “is tasked with promoting the food economy and entrepreneurship, improving food access and equity in all 8 wards, and promoting urban agriculture and production,” according to a news release. Mendelsohn — owner of local restaurants We, The Pizza; Good Stuff Eatery; and Béarnaise — will head a panel of 23, representing both the business and government sides of food economy and access (though the government representatives will not vote). “Spike’s leadership will be a tremendous asset to the D.C. Food Policy Council,” Bowser says in the release. “If more families were educated on the impact of food choice, I think that we could reduce obesity and other food-related illnesses,” Mendelsohn says in the release. “My goal is to increase food education and access to quality food which are the key to healthy food choices.”

Large bicycle shop heads to 18th Street

Local retailer BicycleSPACE has big plans to expand from a temporary pop-up shop at 5th and G streets NW. The bike store is plan-

ning to open three new stores around the city this year, including a 6,400-square-foot location at 2424 18th St. in Adams Morgan. In a blog post, the company said it expects that the new stores will combine to make it the District’s largest bicycle retailer. The Adams Morgan location is slated to open in April, followed by a 4,100-squarefoot space at 440 K St. NW in Mount Vernon Triangle in May and a similarly sized store at 1512 Okie St. NE in Ivy City. BicycleSPACE also offers weekly rides and classes that the company hopes will attract more people to biking in general. The store — which has been open in various locations since 2010 and at 700 5th St. since January — won the 2015 Bicyclists Choice Award for “best bike shop” from the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.

Spring Valley center barbecue spot opens

Wagshal’s Family of Fine Foods has opened a new barbecue joint in the alley behind its two Spring Valley markets. Pitmasters Back Alley BBQ at 4818 Yuma St. (alley) is currently open for dinner — carryout, plus delivery to limited ZIP codes — with lunch service coming later this spring. Wagshal’s has hosted barbecue competitions for several years, and vice president of operations Brian Fuchs says in a news release the experience taught them a lot: “primarily, that the competitors all timed their BBQ preparation down to the precise minute of judging.” Thus the concept behind Pitmasters is “to serve outstanding barbecue just as it’s served to competition judges — fresh off the smoker.” The new shop will offer a rotation of recipes provided by award-

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Former cinema to house indor cycling

Indoor cycling company Flywheel Sports will open its first D.C. studio late this month in the former Visions Cinema space at 1927 Florida Ave. NW. The location will be Flywheel’s 33rd and largest studio so far, offering more than 60 custom-made bikes in a theater-style space that will also house FlyBarre bodysculpting classes. Founded in February 2010, Flywheel integrates technology into an “empowering and highly effective workout,” according to a news release. Classes “provide an upbeat, inspiring cardio experience that keeps riders accountable with every pedal stroke they take,” and data on students’ resistance, speed and power is kept and made available online afterward. Participants can also choose to put their names and data up on displays during class that allow for friendly competition. Flywheel’s new studio will feature stadium-style seating, custom bikes and complimentary towels and indoor cycling shoes. Details are at flywheelsports.com.

Bill would inventory rent-controlled units

A bill by at-large D.C. Council member Anita Bonds would require the city to create a database of rentcontrolled housing units. “The District of Columbia must be a place where residents of all income levels can afford to live,” Bonds, who chairs the Committee on Housing and Community Development, says in a news release. “This legislation will significantly improve the affordable housing options easily available to residents and the housing industry alike by providing them with the ability to sit at a computer and search tens of thousands of homes.” The bill would mandate the compilation of data on the 80,000odd units included in the city’s rent control program, which launched in 1985. That information would also help officials develop “more effective” policy on rent control, Bonds says. All of her colleagues have cosponsored the legislation.

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YARROW: ANC urges dig at site once owned by prominent former slave From Page 1

statement that the neighborhood isn’t ignoring part of its heritage. “It is necessary that some semblance of the fact that African-Americans once lived in Georgetown must remain,” said Vernon Ricks Jr., president of the board of trustees for the Mount Zion United Methodist Church at 1334 29th St. “This site should be preserved as a living museum of African-American history,” Ricks said, speaking at last Monday’s meeting of the Georgetown advisory neighborhood commission. Commissioners voted unanimously March 2 to ask the city to block any building permits or ground disturbance at the property until its “very significant archaeological potential” can be fully explored. The city’s archaeologist conducted a brief examination last year but lacked the funding to undertake more elaborate digs using groundpenetrating radar. The money for the effort thus

would likely need to come from private sources — possibly including the property’s owner, who hopes to sell, and its prospective developer, who hopes to build one or two homes there. After all, if the city were to grant the commission’s request, these parties would be limited in what they could do with the property until the dig was complete. Ricks said the Mount Zion church will also contribute toward a study. Neighborhood commission chair Ron Lewis wrote in an email to The Current after the meeting that he considers “an intensive archaeological investigation of the Dent Place land a realistic and important goal.” Edward Giefer, spokesperson for the D.C. Office of Planning, which includes the city’s Historic Preservation Office, said the agency is planning for a grant-funded investigation this spring but funding details haven’t been finalized. “If we discover artifacts or features that would justify the designation of the property as a historic landmark, then we would consider a

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Although Silverstein is elected only at the local community level and Underwood is, well, fictional, both are at least technically “Washington politicians.” But Silverstein said Underwood’s style of deceitful, backstabbing, murderous power grabbing isn’t going to rub off on him. Asked whether neighborhood commission chair Noah Smith or alcohol board chair Ruthanne Miller should fear for their jobs — or their lives — Silverstein responded with a guffaw: “God no. I’m too old for that nonsense.” “The difference is [Underwood] disposes of his enemies, and the people that I have problems with, I’m going to need to work with them somewhere down the road,” Silverstein added. “You may have your spits and your spats and your fights, but in the end you’re neighbors and you have to work together. The real world is actually a lot more gentle than Frank’s world.” Of course, hiding his ruthlessness while publicly scoffing at the idea is straight from the Frank Underwood playbook. In an interview, commission chair Smith said he’s aware of the risk. “I consider Mike a great friend and colleague, but in this neighborhood, you always have to watch your back,” he said. “#thisneighborhood.” (“The hashtag is probably too much,” he added after a pause.) Smith also praised Silverstein’s acting. “He was born to play the role of ‘man looking sternly to the left,’” said Smith, adding, “I imagine it was difficult for him to not speak up, because he’s so passionate. Luckily he has an outlet at the ANC.” In his interview, Silverstein indeed had some unkind words for

President Underwood’s proposal to cut Medicare and Social Security. But he said he has a fair bit of experience as an extra — “human furniture,” as he called it — during his 40-plus years as a member of the American Federation of Television

❝The real world is actually a lot more gentle than Frank’s world.❞ — Mike Silverstein and Radio Artists union. Silverstein briefly had a TV show in Pennsylvania in the 1970s, then spent three decades with ABC News Radio. He now works as an extra from time to time during his retirement years, so he knows that staying quiet is the name of the game — and he didn’t want to blow his chance at being in “House of Cards.” “It’s a big show about us, about our city,” he said. “That’s why George Stephanopoulos and Rachel Maddow and everyone else wants to be part of it. … It’s our thing, it’s cosa nostra, for Washington.” But Silverstein had his priorities. He declined opportunities to film for “House of Cards” on Wednesdays, when he’s needed at the alcohol board’s weekly meetings. And during time in the holding rooms last September, waiting to be summoned to the scene with the president, Silverstein even had time to fire off emails to city agencies on behalf of constituents over such hot-button issues as tardy trash collection. He did not, however, threaten to throw offending officials in front of Metro trains at the Cathedral Heights station. After all, there are some things that you just can’t do in real Washington.

nomination, but we first have to conduct an investigation to determine whether any significant resources remain,” he wrote in an email to The Current. “Only after we find out the results of the investigation will we determine what the appropriate next step is.” James Johnston, author the 2012 book “From Slave Ship to Harvard: Yarrow Mamout and the History of an African American Family,” said at the commission meeting that artifacts are highly likely to remain buried at 3324 Dent Place. Yarrow’s log cabin was destroyed in a fire at some point, and the most recent house on the site was built in the 1850s, but the cabin’s stone foundation and some of the original logs are likely still there, said Johnston. “If your house burned down, everything was left on the property,” he said. “They didn’t have trash collection in those days.” Johnston also raised the slight possibility of finding items from West Africa that Yarrow could have brought with him on the slave ship.

There has also been speculation that Yarrow was buried on the property. One Georgetown resident, Bob vom Eigen, raised concerns at the meeting about the neighborhood commission’s request. He said he was impressed by Yarrow’s history but not the way the commission is proposing to handle it. “I question about putting the burden on the owner of the site,” he said. “To condition a building permit on an owner doing an archaeological dig when the D.C. government says they can’t afford it, I can’t support it.” Commissioners have expressed little sympathy for the property owner in the past, blaming her for allowing the historic home to deteriorate so badly that demolition was the only option. They’ve also opposed plans by the developer who intends to buy the site, urging preservation authorities to allow only a single modest home on the site rather than two larger ones. But attendees at last week’s meeting focused mainly on the site’s his-

A portrait of Yarrow Mamout by James Alexander Simpson hangs in the Georgetown Library. torical value, rather than the logistics of excavation or preservation. “There’s nothing else like it, and it would be lost if developed,” one woman said. She called for a reconstruction of Yarrow’s cabin, saying it “would give a glimpse of another early Georgetown that sadly vanished long ago.”

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This is a listing of reports taken from March 2 through 8 by the Metropolitan Police Department in local police service areas.

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Theft from auto ■ 4800-4899 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5 p.m. March 6.

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Robbery ■ 400-499 block, I St.; 5:11 p.m. March 2. Theft ■ 500-599 block, H St.; 5:24 p.m. March 4. ■ 400-499 block, L St.; 8:12 p.m. March 4. ■ 400-499 block, L St.; 8:48 p.m. March 4. ■ 800-899 block, 8th St.; 6:32 p.m. March 6. ■ 600-699 block, H St.; 7:57 p.m. March 6. ■ 400-499 block, 7th St.; 10:03 p.m. March 6. ■ 800-899 block, 7th St.; 7:37 p.m. March 7. Theft from auto ■ 400-499 block, I St.; 6:28 p.m. March 2. ■ 600-699 block, K St.; 5 a.m. March 8. ■ 400-499 block, K St.; 10:06 p.m. March 8.

PSA PSA 201 201

■ CHEVY CHASE

Burglary ■ 7011-7099 block, 31st St.; 7 p.m. March 6.

PSA 202

■ FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS PSA 202

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Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 4227-4299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:57 a.m. March 6. Burglary ■ 4500-4599 block, Ellicott St.; 10:37 a.m. March 2. Theft ■ 5224-5299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:45 p.m. March 3. Theft from auto ■ 4200-4210 block, 39th St.; 2:45 p.m. March 2. ■ 41st Street and Belt Road; 3:36 p.m. March 2. ■ 4100-4199 block, Davenport St.; 3:38 p.m. March 2. ■ 4400-4415 block, 39th St.;

PSA 203

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PSA 204

■ MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

HEIGHTS / CLEVELAND PARK WOODLEY PARK / GLOVER PSA 204 PARK / CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

Burglary ■ 3700-3799 block, Woodley Road; 3:50 p.m. March 4. Motor vehicle theft ■ 3700-3799 block, Calvert St.; 7:21 a.m. March 4. Theft ■ 3800-3814 block, Porter St.; 3:22 p.m. March 8.

PSA 205

■ PALISADES / SPRING VALLEY PSA 205

WESLEY HEIGHTS / FOXHALL

Theft ■ 5300-5323 block, MacArthur Blvd.; 11:07 a.m. March 6. ■ 3000-3099 block, Idaho Ave.; 2:47 p.m. March 7.

PSA PSA 206 206

■ GEORGETOWN / BURLEITH

Robbery ■ 2800-2899 block, Olive St.; 8:01 p.m. March 6. Motor vehicle theft ■ 1500-1535 block, 34th St.; 11:02 a.m. March 6. Theft ■ 2600-2699 block, P St.; 3:07 p.m. March 2. ■ 1048-1099 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:42 p.m. March 2. ■ 3100-3199 block, M St.; 10:15 p.m. March 2. ■ 37th and O streets; 5:21 p.m. March 3. ■ 3600-3699 block, O St.; 3:22 p.m. March 4. ■ 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:42 p.m. March 7. Theft from auto ■ 3100-3199 block, K St.; 4:06 p.m. March 2. ■ 1000-1099 block, Thomas Jefferson St.; 4:44 p.m. March 2. ■ 3100-3199 block, South St.; 2:24 p.m. March 4. ■ 30th and Olive streets; 9:03 p.m. March 4.

■ 1900-1999 block, I St.; 8:15 p.m. March 6. Theft ■ 1000-1099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:30 a.m. March 2. ■ 1600-1699 block, K St.; 2:27 p.m. March 2. ■ 1900-1999 block, M St.; 12:35 a.m. March 3. ■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 2:20 a.m. March 3. ■ 718-799 block, 15th St.; 9 a.m. March 3. ■ 1700-1799 block, De Sales St.; 10:13 a.m. March 3. ■ 1400-1499 block, I St.; 1:51 p.m. March 3. ■ 2400-2499 block, M St.; 4:30 p.m. March 3. ■ 1900-1999 block, K St.; 3:13 p.m. March 4. ■ 2300-2399 block, G St.; 3:12 p.m. March 5. ■ 2100-2199 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 7:36 p.m. March 5. ■ 1800-1899 block, L St.; 3:58 p.m. March 6. ■ 2200-2299 block, M St.; 2:20 p.m. March 7. ■ 718-799 block, 15th St.; 11:40 p.m. March 8.

PSA PSA 303 303

■ ADAMS MORGAN

Burglary ■ 2200-2299 block, 19th St.; 11:30 a.m. March 4. Motor vehicle theft ■ 1800-1899 block, Florida Ave.; 10:30 p.m. March 7. Theft ■ 1600-1699 block, Kalorama Road; 2:03 p.m. March 2. ■ 1900-1999 block, Kalorama Road; 12:24 p.m. March 6.

PSA PSA 307 307

DUPONT CIRCLE

Sexual abuse ■ 1100-1199 block, 14th St.; 3:14 a.m. March 8.

Burglary ■ 1517-1599 block, 14th St.; 2:48 p.m. March 5. ■ 1300-1399 block, 14th St.; 10:25 a.m. March 6. Motor vehicle theft ■ P and 21st streets; 7:15 p.m. March 8. Theft ■ 1400-1499 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 5:56 p.m. March 5. ■ 1400-1499 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 8:30 p.m. March 5. ■ 1800-1899 block, M St.; 12:21 a.m. March 6. ■ 1300-1399 block, 14th St.; 6:08 p.m. March 6. ■ 1800-1899 block, M St.; 6:43 p.m. March 6. ■ 1800-1899 block, M St.; 7:02 p.m. March 6. ■ 1500-1523 block, 15th St.; 10:18 a.m. March 7. Theft from auto ■ 1600-1604 block, 22nd St.; 7:33 a.m. March 2. ■ 1700-1799 block, P St.; 7:51 a.m. March 3. ■ 1800-1899 block, Jefferson Place; 6:08 p.m. March 4. ■ 1400-1499 block, Church St.; 9:37 p.m. March 6.

PSA PSA 301 301

Robbery ■ I and 18th streets; 8 p.m. March 8.

Burglary ■ 2000-2099 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 6:20 p.m. March 2.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 1700-1779 block, M St.; 3:08 p.m. March 4. ■ 1800-1899 block, K St.; 1:30 p.m. March 6.

Theft from auto ■ 1613-1699 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 1:19 p.m. March 2. ■ 1600-1699 block, S St.; 12:01 p.m. March 3. ■ 1720-1799 block, 16th St.; 1 p.m. March 3. ■ 1500-1520 block, 14th St.; 6:23 p.m. March 3.

PSA 208

■ SHERIDAN-KALORAMA PSA 208

PSA PSA 207 207

■ FOGGY BOTTOM / WEST END

■ 1721-1799 block, 14th St.; 1:13 p.m. March 3. ■ 1800-1823 block, 14th St.; 2:20 p.m. March 4.

■ DUPONT CIRCLE

Theft ■ 1810-1828 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 7:51 p.m. March 2.

■ LOGAN CIRCLE

Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 1300-1399 block, M St.; 1:29 a.m. March 5. Theft ■ 1200-1299 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 6:30 p.m. March 2. Theft from auto ■ 1100-1199 block, 14th St.; 12 p.m. March 2. ■ 1600-1628 block, 13th St.; 8:14 a.m. March 3. ■ 12th and O streets; 5:25 p.m. March 6. ■ 12th and O streets; 2:37 p.m. March 7. ■ 1200-1299 block, 13th St.; 9:29 p.m. March 8.

PSA PSA 407 407 ■ PETWORTH

Robbery ■ 400-499 block, Emerson St.; 10:11 p.m. March 6 (with gun). ■ Georgia Avenue and Decatur Street; 1:26 a.m. March 8. Theft ■ 4600-4699 block, 8th St.; 2:52 p.m. March 2. ■ 600-699 block, Delafield Place; 9:45 p.m. March 2. ■ 4600-4699 block, 9th St.; 4:42 p.m. March 6. ■ 233-289 block, Rock Creek Church Road; 9:59 a.m. March 7. Theft from auto ■ 800-899 block, Randolph St.; 12:45 a.m. March 8. ■ 4300-4399 block, 9th St.; 2:15 p.m. March 8.

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Cannabis caution

Less than a week after marijuana became legal in the District, the D.C. Council passed emergency legislation clarifying that the drug may not be used in private clubs — or pretty much anywhere else aside from private homes. The action angered some in the pro-legalization community, with leader Adam Eidinger saying the move amounted to a betrayal by Mayor Muriel Bowser, who requested the bill. We think Mayor Bowser and members of the council were wise to tread cautiously on this thorny issue. The possibility of a showdown with Congress almost stymied the initiative to begin with, as some Republicans added a budget rider preventing the city from spending money to enact the referendum. City leaders countered that the measure was enacted simply with the residents’ vote, and they let it go into effect at the end of February as planned. That angered some Republicans, but they had neither the political will nor the obvious solution to address it. Still, the city was left in a strange spot, weed-wise. Thanks to Congress’ rider, local officials can’t set up a regulatory framework to govern the drug. Our new law allows residents to grow a few plants, possess a couple ounces and even smoke it, but we can’t buy or sell it. Without any way to regulate sales — and particularly given the continued threat of congressional interference — it makes sense to keep use limited to private homes. At least for now. In the long run, we do think private, members-only clubs would be an appropriate place to allow residents to toke. Mr. Eidinger notes that the current rules hamstring parents who might want to partake but don’t wish to do so at home. And some have noted that renters are unlikely to get permission to light up in their leased spaces, leaving marijuana use available only to those well-heeled enough to own their own homes. Even if some landlords grant permission, those living in public housing — where federal restrictions hold sway — are out of luck. And that could mean continued inequity in terms of who is arrested for illegal public use. If current trends hold true, more states will follow in the legalization path, and over time that growth will necessarily temper the opposition in Congress. In a less-hostile political climate, the District will be able to relax its restrictions. For now, though, caution is the right course.

Transparency for charters

The Washington Post recently reported that two local charter school leaders earn as much as, or more than, D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson, despite running programs with significantly fewer students. Charter schools are operated independently, and thus they don’t have to make their salary data public, so the newspaper analyzed schools’ federal tax forms to learn about compensation. The reporters noted that they couldn’t access all of the salary data, because some of the city’s charters — which the law requires to operate as nonprofits — are run by larger forprofit management firms. But they said a recent lawsuit revealed that the executive of one such management company earned $1.3 million in 2013. It’s hard not to be troubled by that figure, especially since the executive’s company, which runs Community Academy Public Charter School, recently lost its charter due to financial mismanagement. For the most part, we appreciate that many charter schools have built their success on their independent operating status, which allows innovative leaders to create stellar programs free from the sometimes-shackling constraints of bureaucracy. But that’s not the case at all charter schools. And given both the disparities in quality across the field and the evidence of corruption at a few schools, we think greater transparency on compensation would be an improvement. At-large D.C. Council member David Grosso is pushing for such sunlight. He introduced legislation last week that would give greater reign to the D.C. Public Charter School Board in terms of examining financial records of private companies that manage charters. His proposal seems extremely fair, particularly given that this money comes from the public coffers — put there by local taxpayers. Charters will continue to make their own decisions on salaries, but the public will be able to consider those choices and demand action if the numbers seem inappropriate. As is generally the case with charter schools, the errors of a tiny minority can cast a poor light on the majority. We’d hate to see misspending in certain spots tarnish the reputation of the whole, especially when so many charters provide such an excellent service to the city. Sharing more financial information will help the public distinguish among the offerings.

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Neighbors of different sorts …

ormer Mayor Adrian Fenty in 2007 began referring to homeless people as “our homeless neighbors.” It was an attempt to humanize the homeless problem, although few neighborhoods then or now think of the homeless that way. “This is the premier example of how not to care for our homeless neighbors,” Fenty said in October 2007 when he began closing the bleak D.C. Village in far Southeast Washington. “It’s not only inhumane but against best practices.” Fenty’s administration would come to depend upon the old D.C. General as its go-to shelter for the homeless. Now Mayor Muriel Bowser is trying to find new housing strategies to close down D.C. General. It has become its own hellhole for our homeless neighbors. Her administration is looking to provide more permanent housing than shelters, but so far homelessness has been an intractable problem. “D.C. General is full again, and it will remain that way for another summer, another winter and beyond — all while many of the same perils there for children remain,” Washington Post reporters Aaron C. Davis and Justin Jouvenal wrote this past weekend. Still, there is a different sort of “neighbor” now filling up our neighborhoods. They don’t need shelters. They don’t need assistance. They are mostly youthful and white. They have money to spend, and they are changing neighborhoods in all four quadrants of our city radically. The city’s population is now 658,893 people, a historic rebound from the dire 1990s. The city has had nine straight years of population growth. And the Post reported in a separate story that for the first time in four decades, young voters outnumber older voters who traditionally have dominated elections here. The Post analysis documented the continuing decline in the influence of African-American voters, losing ground in both population and impact at the polls. It’s no longer news that the nation’s capital, our city, our neighborhoods are changing before our eyes. The news will be in answering the question, What are we becoming? ■ Your neighborhood streetcar? NBC4 reported in early February that the city’s much ballyhooed but troubled streetcar system was likely to be killed or cut back to one or two anemic lines, compared to the originally planned 37-mile system. New D.C. Department of Transportation director Leif Dormsjo was noncommittal last week. Well, actually, he was quite dismissive of the whole thing. And on Monday, Mayor Bowser and Dormsjo placed another nail in the streetcar coffin, promising that an independent review would be completed in time to be reflected in Bowser’s 2016 budget, due April 15 to the D.C. Council. Bowser said she had been a supporter of streetcars, but as mayor she is looking at the big picture of budgets and practicality. “What I don’t support is a system that doesn’t go

all the places that it should, that isn’t safe or doesn’t work,” Bowser said in response to NBC4. “Those are the issues DDOT is studying right now.” ■ Our soccer neighbors. The new soccer stadium in Southwest Washington should get under construction later this year. That means new, expensive apartments and condos nearby and threats to lowincome citizens that they’ll be priced out of the area. Mayor Bowser said Tuesday she’s working to protect low- and moderate-income families and will announce next month how she intends to fulfill a campaign pledge to spend $100 million a year on the issue. The mayor made the comments while announcing a “labor peace agreement” for workers who will staff the new soccer stadium in Southwest. Construction should begin late this year. At the event, Mayor Bowser was reunited with hotel housekeeper Juanita King, the Marriott worker who last September showed then-mayoral candidate Bowser how to clean hotel rooms and properly make the beds. King had told reporters in September that her union job through Unite Here Local 25 was providing money to support her family, and she said she hoped to be able to buy a home in the city. On Tuesday, she told us she has been saving money and now is actively looking for her new home in Southeast Washington. With her can-do spirit, she’s going to make some neighbors happy wherever she winds up. ■ Our valet neighbors. You ever wonder how valet companies can take over public space and park cars willy-nilly? You might want to attend a Transportation Department discussion on the issue. It will be held Thursday, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Reeves Center, 2000 14th St. NW. Read more here: tinyurl.com/valet-dc. ■ Our Maryland neighbors. U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s announced plan to not run for re-election has set off a Democratic donnybrook in the state. (In case you’re wondering, Merriam-Webster says “donnybrook” dates back to the mid-1800s and refers to “Donnybrook Fair,” an “annual Irish event known for its brawls.”) The early favorite is Montgomery County Rep. Chris Van Hollen, a popular state politician. He was endorsed Monday by all nine members of the Montgomery County Council. Van Hollen already had been endorsed by leaders including Attorney General Brian Frosh and Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett. U.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid also has chimed in with an early endorsement, but it’s unclear what impact he’ll have. Van Hollen doesn’t need any help raising money. But yesterday Prince George’s Rep. Donna Edwards was getting into the race, too. Edwards got her start challenging the party leaders and thenpowerful incumbent Rep. Al Wynn, and she’s been rising in the House minority leadership. Don’t underestimate her. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the eDitor Leaf blowers merit council’s attention

I’ve noticed that in recent issues The Current has published an advertisement for Merck’s Grastek. I am very pleased that there are medications to alleviate the impacts of grass pollen; however, allergy sufferers should not

have to endure the unnecessary pollen kicked up by leaf blowers. For the good of the community, the D.C. Council should pass legislation to ban the residential use of leaf blowers during the summer when our children are home from school, our windows are open and we are all outdoors more. It is well known that the particulate matter blown into the air by leaf blowers contributes to and aggravates respiratory and allergy problems.

Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has tightened particulate matter emission standards, and clearly leaf blowers are dangerous to our health. I ask that our city ban this health hazard during the summer months when there are not massive amounts of leaves and there are other tools such as rakes and brooms to remove debris such as grass clippings. Denise E. Paolella Palisades

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D.C. business needs achievement gap closed achievement gap between disadvantaged children and their more advantaged peers. The AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation TOm niDa has been recognized as a high-quality pre-K provider he nation’s capital weathered the recent finanby Moneyball for Government, which is a bipartisan cial storm better than most parts of our country. group of national opinion leaders, thinkers and authors By planning education as carefully as we plan who focus on and support innovative evidence-based our gleaming new buildings downtown, we can ensure programs proved by data to be effective. AppleTree that everyone in D.C. shares in our growth, and conprovides early education at 31 District campuses — six tributes to our increasingly dynamic economy. The directly as the AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter prosperity currently being created in the District stands School. in sharp contrast to much of the nation. And yet it The AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation remains unevenly shared. has received national recognition from the U.S. In a still sharply divided city, the prospects for our Department of Education, which provided an Investing young people remain rigidly determined by ZIP code. in Innovation grant for AppleTree’s instructional On D.C.’s standardized reading and math tests, 9 in 10 model, Every Child Ready. Early learning researchers white students score at grade level for reading and and providers come to D.C. to study their classrooms. math, but only 4 in 10 of their After two years, students African-American peers do so. enrolled AppleTree Early Learnin a still sharply divided city, ing PublicinCharter This need not be the case. School campuses This disparity, known as the the prospects for our young show marked improvements in achievement gap, gets an early early learning skills. The majority people remain rigidly start thanks to what academic — most of whom are economically researchers call the word gap. disadvantaged — enter preschool determined by ZiP code. Landmark research out of Rice below the national average in lanUniversity by Betty Hart and guage skills, but complete their Todd Risley found that, by age 3, children from lowenrollment well above the national average for 4-year-olds income families hear roughly 30 million fewer words in vocabulary and word recognition. than their more affluent counterparts. This reinforces an essential point: Intervening early Our K-12 system is not preparing every student for to build these essential skills before school starts and success in careers and life. The idea of adding pre-K is bringing effective programs to scale is key. With caregrowing in popularity, especially among business lead- ful planning, we can use existing resources to build our ers. How we do it, and what we expect from pre-K in capacity to prepare young children for success. It terms of quality, is fundamental. makes good business sense. Disadvantaged children begin school unprepared — Not just D.C., but our entire nation, is at an inflecand never catch up. Always several grade levels behind, tion point. We can continue, through neglect, to they are at high risk of dropping out. Job opportunities entrench a downward spiral of failure, which makes for such vulnerable young people are extremely limited, itself felt decades into the future. and highly susceptible to automation. Alternatively, let’s expand opportunities for District If every child arrived at kindergarten with language, students at the beginning of their public school experivocabulary and other cognitive skills — and if they ence, using innovative and successful programs for also possessed key social and emotional skills like grit early childhood education, and also create opportuniand self-regulation — our K-12 teachers could instruct ties at the end of their public school experience. more students to high standards. And business would Let’s better prepare students for life with innovative recognize this as the foundation of a comprehensive programs in career and technical education and colworkforce development strategy. lege. A much better start, and consequently stronger In the District today, the numbers enrolled in preeducational finish, can close the achievement gap, benschool look good on paper — 70 percent of 3-yearefiting every District resident for years and decades to olds and 90 percent of 4-year-olds. Not all pre-K is come. high-quality, however; much is little more than day Tom Nida is regional vice president for United Bank care, and consequently ineffective at closing the for Maryland and D.C.

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LetteRs to the editoR Palisades Rec Center needs public input

This fall, the city is expected to break ground on a new recreation center in the Palisades. What the new building will look like — outside and inside — as well as its size will depend in large part on the input from all of us in the Palisades community. What we have learned already is that the D.C. Historic Preservation Office’s staff believes that the existing building originally constructed in 1935-1936 is (1) likely worthy of historic designation as one of the early recreation centers built in the

city; (2) may serve as a “characteristic example of the Colonial Revival style in American architecture” (according to an analysis by EHT Traceries); and (3) cannot be torn down. Nor could the existing building become part of any new building. New construction would likely have to be behind the existing building with some kind of connection between the two structures. That limitation, along with land constraints such as a sloping hill, could pose a challenge for any architect that the city chooses. At the same time, the prospect of a new recreation center does provide our community, for the first time, with an opportunity to think about the possibility of a new, modern facility for all of us — from toddlers to teens to seniors — to

use and enjoy. Whether for kids’ classes, exercise space, meeting rooms or a gym, there are lots of possibilities. The Palisades Citizens Association has formed a small committee to meet monthly with the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of General Services as this project moves forward. But first, we need to hear from our community on what you want. We’ve put together a short survey asking for your ideas on what we want to have as part of a new recreation center. Find it at dcsurvey.org. Please take a few minutes to fill it out as soon as possible. Penny Pagano Vice President, Palisades Citizens Association

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■ announcements. ■ consideration of a request for support of an alley mural in the 1500 block of U Street. ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control request by The Mediterranean Way Gourmet Market, 1717 Connecticut Ave., for approval of a stipulated license for a Class B beer and wine license. Hours would be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control request by Parlay, 1827 M St., for approval of a stipulated license for additional hours. ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control request by Look, 1909 K St., for a substantial change to its license from a class C restaurant to a class C tavern. Hours will remain Sunday through Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 3 a.m.; live entertainment, Sunday through Thursday 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Friday and Saturday 6 p.m. to 3 a.m.; sidewalk cafe, Sunday 5 to 11 p.m., Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday 5 to 11 p.m. ■ consideration of a public space application for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe at Bistro Bistro, 1727 Connecticut Ave. ■ consideration of a public space application for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe at Cafe Asia, 1776 I St. ■ consideration of a public space application for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe at The Wydown, 1924 14th St. ■ consideration of a zoning variance application for construction of a rear deck at 1534 Swann St. ■ rehearing of a historic preservation application for development at St. Thomas’ Parish, 1772 Church St. (including presentation of new designs by architect CAS Riegler and St. Thomas’ Parish; questions and comments from commissioners; questions and comments from the public, with a 1- to 2-minute limit per person; and consideration of a resolution). ■ committee and working group reports. For details, visit dupontcircleanc. net. ANC 2D ANC 2D Sheridan-Kalorama

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One of the wonderful things about living in Georgetown is the fact that you meet your neighbors and many become good friends over the years. My acquaintances who live in apartment buildings often say they never really get to know anyone in the building and see people only on the elevator. That is not Georgetown. One of the best ways to meet your neighbors is the Concerts in the Parks series every summer, a program of the Citizens Association of Georgetown. This summer two of the concerts will take place at Volta Park — one on Sunday, May 17, and one on Sunday, June 14. The third concert will take place at Rose Park on Sunday, July 12. However, why wait until May to think parks, neighbors and friends all getting together to have a good time? Tomorrow, Thursday, March 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., you are invited to the historic George Town Club at 1530 Wisconsin Ave. to “kick off” the concerts season. This fundraiser ($60 per person) brings together a snappy group of Georgetowners and, most important, the event raises the funds to pay for the bands, the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation’s stage and the fees that go along with using D.C. government park space. If you have not already purchased a ticket on our website, (cagtown. com/content/concerts-kick-off), just come on to the club and pay at the door. You will have a great time and for a few hours you can forget snow and gray clouds. Instead think about the fun of a summer evening sitting on the green grass, with tumbling children enjoying a Sunday afternoon, ice cream cones and games offered by sponsors, music to dance to, and hundreds of neighbors sharing laughter. Hope to see you there on Thursday, March 12, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the George Town Club. — Pamla Moore p.m. Monday, March 16, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact davidanc2d01@aol.com. ANC 2E ANC 2E Georgetown ■ GEORGETOWN / CLOISTERS Cloisters BURLEITH / HILLANDALE The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 30, 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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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. Agenda items include: ■ police report. ■ presentation by Ted Van Houten, transportation planner at the D.C. Department of Transportation, on the agency’s Strategic Planning Branch and transportation planning for Ward 3. ■ discussion with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s director of bus planning Jim Hamre and government relations liaison Ann Chisholm regarding Metrobus routes serving Glover Park and Cathedral Heights, particularly the D, N and 30 lines. Topics will include current budget plans related to routes and schedules, as well as responses to concerns about bus crowding and schedule adherence. ■ consideration of a grant request from Stoddert Elementary School PTA. ■ update regarding Glover Park

Hardware. ■ open forum. For details, 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. Monday, March 16, at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■ announcements. ■ community forum. ■ consent-calendar review of a public space application for driveway repair/replacement and installation of a fence over 42 inches high at 3339 Massachusetts Ave. ■ discussion with the Smithsonian National Zoo director Dennis Kelly on implementation of new security measures. ■ discussion with D.C. Deputy Mayor for Education Jennifer Niles regarding Ward 3 school feeder patterns (pending confirmation). ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application for a new Class C license for Raku at Cathedral Commons. ■ consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for installation of a fence at 2939 Newark St. 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 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, in Elderdice Hall, Wesley Theological Seminary, 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, call 202-957-1999 or visit anc3d.org.

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Cubs conquer Cadets for city crown By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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Senior forward Kate Delaney led the Cubs to Visitation’s first-ever basketball city championship win last night at the University of the District of Columbia.

As the final buzzer sounded, Visitation senior forward Kate Delaney’s eyes welled with tears as the Cubs’ raucous student section stormed the court and her teammates swarmed her. In Delaney’s final game in a Cubs uniform, she led the team to its first-ever basketball city championship as Visitation edged St. John’s 51-47 at the University of the District of Columbia last night. “This is my last game ever and I really just wanted to leave it all out on the court,” said Delaney, who scored a game-high 22-points. “I’m so glad that this is how my season and my career ended after years and years of practice. I just tried to bring high energy to the team, and I’m so glad we pulled through.” For Delaney, the moment was extra special as she came into the season having suffered a bad knee injury as a junior. “I never even dreamed that this was possible,” she said. “I never imagined that we would have a season like this. The fact that I was able to be a leader on this amazing team — I couldn’t ask for anything better.” Junior guard Alexis Gray also scored 13 for the Cubs, junior guard Maddy Reed chipped in seven, senior guard Katie Robey added six, and Sydney Love-Baker hit a three-

pointer. Meanwhile, for St. John’s, sophomore Niya Beverly led the team with 14 points, junior guard Kayla Robbins had eight, sophomore guard Aisha Sheppard had eight, and junior forward Sarah Overcash scored five. For Visitation, it was retribution after falling to the Cadets in last year’s city championship at the Veri-

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Visitation had sought redemption after falling to St. John’s in last year’s city championship.

zon Center. “They were on a mission,” said Cubs coach Mike McCarthy, who led the team to a 31-1 overall record. “It was just a gut check. The girls stepped up and made plays.” St. John’s focused its defense on slowing down Gray — the Cubs’ prolific outside shooter — but Visitation’s Delaney put the team on her back and shouldered the offensive load in the first half. Then Robey hit a three-pointer before halftime to

give the Cubs a 24-20 advantage at the break. “I knew they were going to do that to Alexis,” said McCarthy. “They came out in a zone, which threw us a bit. But Kate Delaney kept us in the game. She is just so good. We wouldn’t be the team we are without her.” But in the second half, St. John’s rallied when Robbins turned the game to the Cadets’ favor with a big three-pointer early in the third to help the Cadets regain the lead with a 27-24 margin. They closed the third period with a buzzer-beating trey by Beverly to take a 36-33 lead and all the momentum into the final period. But, after being shut down through three quarters, Gray finally came alive in the final quarter. The junior dropped 13 points in the fourth, including a difficult threepoint bucket off the backboard to help the Cubs take a 47-43 lead in the final minutes. “I knew it was going to come at some point,” said Gray. “I just kept my composure and didn’t let my missed shots get me down.” The Cubs finished the year with a basketball triple crown by winning the Independent School League regular and postseason titles along with the city championship. “It’s so unbelievable to have this validation and to go 31-1 in a season,” said Delaney.

St. John’s rallies past conference rivals Gonzaga for DCSAA title By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

After being blown out of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference playoffs by DeMatha, St. John’s boys basketball team had a choice to make: wilt after the crushing defeat or to learn from the mistake and bounce back. The Cadets chose the latter — and they have a city championship to show for it. “It means a lot that these kids got smacked in the mouth against DeMatha and didn’t quit,” said Cadets coach Sean McAloon. “I think we grew up from that loss and that was nice.” St. John’s used those lessons to cruise through the D.C. State Athletic Association tournament before battling rival Gonzaga, this year’s WCAC champion, for the city title last night at the University of the District of Columbia. In the title game, the Cadets found themselves down by double digits in the second half and once more had the choice to either fold or rally. They erased the hole and came back to

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St. John’s used strong defense in the second half to overcome WCAC rival Gonzaga 74-66 and claim the DCSAA crown last night. win 74-66. “It felt great. They just came off winning the WCAC championship, and we were mad at that,” said junior guard Jeff Dowtin. “We took it personally. We came out with the win by playing smart, aggressive and together.” Dowtin led St. John’s with 25 points, including a clutch three-point bucket with under four minutes to play to give the Cadets

their first lead since the opening quarter. After Dowtin hit the big bucket, junior forward Kylia Sykes — who had 13 points — hit another key shot to provide the Cadets with a cushion for the final margin. St. John’s also saw major contributions from junior guard Anthony Cowan, who added 19 points. The game’s most valuable player was junior guard Dejuan Clayton, who scored

16 points and was also the defensive standout against the Eagles. “Dejuan was a monster defensively,” said McAloon. “He switched onto Chris [Lykes] and he got stops and steals.” Meanwhile, Gonzaga was led by sophomore guard Chris Lykes’ 20 points. Senior forward Sam Miller had 13, and senior guard Bryant Crawford scored 10.

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City planning officials are set to release a draft action plan next month for their Adams Morgan Vision project — an effort to develop a road map for the future of the distinctive D.C. neighborhood. Although the plan has yet to be finalized, a wealth of community input suggests an eagerness to preserve Adams Morgan’s racial, economic and cultural diversity while diminishing its infamously rowdy nightlife. The D.C. Office of Planning has said the goal is to “improve quality of life for the community and foster a more vibrant public realm.” Among other ideas, there appears to be enthusiasm for reorienting the area’s retail strategy — including its restaurants — to better serve nearby residents as opposed to visitors from elsewhere in the D.C. region. As with a similar Office of Planning initiative underway in Van Ness, the Adams Morgan Vision project stems from years of significant work by community activists, led by former advisory neighborhood commissioner Marty Davis. Last September, Davis helped launch a survey about the neighborhood’s future that ultimately yielded 535 responses from residents. “We noted there was not enough planning being done by city agencies in concert with the people of Adams Mor-

gan,” he told The Current. But now, with the Office of Planning fully engaged, the D.C. government is holding public meetings for exactly that purpose — events that are, in Davis’ words, “a good mix of community-based evidence and city government expertise.” At a Feb. 28 workshop at the Marie Reed Community Learning Center, dozens of residents spent their Saturday morning listening to presentations from planning consultants and weighing in on issues ranging from affordable housing to the aesthetics of pop-ups to Adams Morgan’s Latin American history. Consultants and community members agreed on positive attributes of the neighborhood, including diversity, walkability and strong bus service — a transportation asset that effectively compensates for its lack of a Metro station. Residents from all walks of life also benefit from access to a neighborhood grocery store as well as nearby banks, parks, playgrounds and recreation centers. But recent economic development in Adams Morgan has also generated anxiety in the neighborhood. Residents are concerned about decreasing racial diversity, the rising cost of rent and, more broadly, how these trends are changing the essential character of their community. “It’s nice to see abandoned properties no longer be abandoned and be converted into usable residenc-

es,” advisory neighborhood commission chair Bill Simpson told The Current at the Marie Reed event. “On the other hand, it’s frustrating if 90 percent of them are tiny little studio apartments for privileged professionals.” Simpson added, “People like to feel that there’s an eclectic mix of people here who are into different kinds of art and music. … They don’t want to become Georgetown.” Heather Arnold of the consulting firm Streetsense also raised the specter of Georgetown during her presentation at Marie Reed, calling the affluent neighborhood a place “where you can buy a $500 handbag, but you can’t buy bread.” Arnold said Georgetown is similar to Adams Morgan in that many of its businesses have long “been supported regionally but not locally.” But she argued that this trend is unsustainable, in part because some of the strongest consumer activity in D.C. now takes place on 14th and U streets NW and H Street NE. Of course, this new trend could be good news for everyone who hopes to see less nightlife on 18th Street. “I think we may profit in Adams Morgan from the fact that young people who just want to get drunk will go to H Street,” a smiling Simpson said at one point. More information about Adams Morgan Vision is available online at planning.dc.gov.

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police were uneasy with black teens, so he developed an 11-week program to train officers on how they could better work with young people. Erik Latimer, a sophomore from Wilson High School, asked Dawson how this issue could be tackled since “violence is part of human nature.” Dawson said that while violence “is natural, it’s what we do with those emotions that matters. We are hardwired for empathy as well as aggression — we get to make choices about what we do with those feelings.” Using the public health response to smoking as an example, Dawson recounted that when he was in high school in the 1980s, there was a student smoking lounge — something that would be unheard of today. “We have to overcome violence the same way,” he said. Other challenges presented to students were chef Andrés’ request to come up with an “irresistible food concept that features all-natural fruits, vegetables, and sustainable meats and fish at an affordable price. … Not vegetarian or vegan or health food — just good food fast,” that would be accessible to all. Jo-Ann Tan of +Acumen, a company that invests in businesses that focus on low-income consumers, asked students to “create and test a business idea that will help address a problem of poverty within your community.” She offered examples of helping local artisans maintain traditional crafts or making healthy food accessible. Josh Bernstein, who has hosted adventure-travel shows on the History Channel and Discovery Channel, challenged students to change society’s relationship to water through community actions and initiatives. Chris Plutte, co-founder of Global Nomads Group, a nonprofit that fosters student exchange programs for peace-building, called for students to “design a platform to engage with youth from around the world,” with a goal of convincing society that “engaging with people from different cultures should be the norm.”

Finally, Alfre Woodard along with dancer Charles “Lil Buck” Riley and Aspen Institute Arts Program director Damian Woetzel challenged students to “use art to preserve the cultural identities of your community and to collaborate with another community to celebrate your differences.” The teams were given about a week to decide which challenge to take on. During a brainstorming session, the Ellington team was torn between Dawson’s anti-violence challenge and Plutte’s cross-cultural engagement request. “We know we will put art into whatever we do,” said chemistry teacher Michele Baskin, who is coaching the team along with school administrator Cameron Patterson. Students talked about wanting to engage the community around violence or dismantle stereotypes. “When we engage, we create peace,” said junior Matlholi Sabolai. The E.L. Haynes team was interested in Tan’s business challenge as well as Woodard’s art idea. “We have to figure out what’s feasible in six weeks,” said Emily Hueber, math teacher and team coach. With strategy in mind, she said the team might tackle a project they think others might not give them a competitive advantage. While the students were asked to absorb a lot of information that day, it wasn’t all work and no play. There was a yoga break in the morning, and students were treated to a catered breakfast, lunch and dinner — and during the evening meal, entertainment was provided by Duke Ellington’s brass and wind ensemble. To cap off the Jan. 30 event, Madeleine Albright spoke to students about how to succeed in the big tasks that lie ahead — not only in the competition but in life as well — by sharing some of her personal stories. “I am your generation’s biggest defender,” Albright told students. “It will be your generation’s issue to solve the problems we’ve left behind.” She advised students to “put yourselves in the shoes of other people and figure out what they need — then you can help solve some of these issues.”

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Spotlight on Schools Annunciation School

My school means determination to me because in my school, I have to work hard. My school has life to it and I like that. Without my school I wouldn’t be where I am right now. I love my school and I think that other people need to go to my school, too. You get to have specials, PE, religion, library, Spanish and art. And we have new Chromebooks! Chromebooks are awesome, so my school means learning, too. I learn new skills every day in spelling, math and so on. Learning is the key in my life. I’m inspired by my school to do good things and make good choices. — Lucious Crawford, second-grader

British School of Washington

The whole of Year 8 travelled up to Pennsylvania to go and look at the Gettysburg battlefield and visitor centre. First we saw a movie about the battle. After the movie, we went into the cyclorama. We then split into groups and entered the museum at the visitor centre. The museum contained lots of interesting and moving exhibits showing the life of soldiers and what impact they had on the battle. Most of these were interactive. After lunch we got back onto the coach and were greeted by the licensed battlefield tour guide. He first took us through the town centre of Gettysburg, showing us all the buildings that had been around during the battle and explaining what their purpose was. One of the buildings had been hit with a cannon shell that is still there to this day. He then took us around all the Union memorials. These commemorated

School DISPATCHES the different squadrons, each from a different Union state. We then recreated a Union battle charge. We had to form two lines 20 inches apart and walk in order. After that we headed to the one Confederate memorial. It was a large statue of the Confederate general Robert E. Lee. After that we went to the Little Round Top (the high ground that the Union claimed during the battle of Gettysburg). There was a tower where you could view the whole battlefield. This was our final stop on the tour. — Finn Pillar, Year 8 Houston (seventh-grader)

Edmund Burke School

Every year at Burke, the eighth grade goes on a field trip to Calleva. It’s a summer camp in Maryland, but they have several events during the school year for bonding trips and other fun occasions. During the Halloween season they have the famous Markoff’s Haunted Forest. Once the grade had gotten there we were split into four groups and then had fun working together to complete rope courses and obstacles. The counselors were enthusiastic and encouraging. At one point there was an activity where we had to trust our classmates to catch us from falling off of a log. One person said, “It was really hard to trust people to catch me, but once I had done it, I was proud of myself.” Most of us can agree that it was a really fun experience. Even better was that we got to go to the haunted forest afterward. They fed us dinner and sent us into the forest where there was an option of the clown

path or swamp monsters path. Since it was at night and in the forest it was difficult to see the people hiding behind trees and bushes about to jump out at you. We would be chased into buildings by clowns holding chainsaws and many other ominous things. Slimy hands would grab your legs and almost drag you down. Despite how terrifying the forest was it was still extremely fun. The eighth-graders have talked about this trip for months. — Hazel Hand and Elya Baker, eighth-graders

Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital

On Feb. 27, the 44 students of the fifth-grade class went to Kemp Mill for the annual Shabbaton to experience an Orthodox Shabbat. Several very nice families hosted three to six kids in their homes, which were within a half-mile radius of each other. My host family was very nice and welcoming, especially their two kids. We walked to Kemp Mill Synagogue for Friday night services that featured a lot of fun singing and dancing that everyone loved. We also attended Shabbat morning services and Shabbat afternoon services (also known as Mincha) at the shul. We had a delicious dinner and lunch at the shul as well. In addition, we did a lot of fun and interesting activities, including performing skits, discussing the Torah portion of the week, and enjoying some free time. The Shabbaton ended with a beautiful Havdalah ceremony at one of our host homes. I enjoyed learning about other traditions from our families and the shul. Everyone had a great time! — Jennifer Nehrer, fifth-grader

Key Elementary

First in Math is an online program/website where students can do math on different types of units and accumulate points. We’ve been doing it for a few years. Key students work very hard at it. The website is easy to work with and offers a whole bunch of fun math games you can play. Everyone has a code name. There are different levels, and scores are kept by class level and overall by school and school system. Every time you win a game you get points and if you win a bunch of points, you get a sticker. Whoever wins the most stickers ranks at the top in their class. Each class at Key starting in kindergarten is able to participate. There are different levels including scholar, whiz, ace, expert, mathematician, genius, mastermind, champion and grand champion. In the end, the person or school with the most stickers wins. Currently, over the whole First in Math system nationwide there have been 709,185,615 stickers earned. D.C. public schools have earned 8,428,242 stickers. Key has earned 295,459 stickers and is ranked fifth in the D.C. school system. We look forward to winning against a high school. — William PS Swift, third-grader, and Robert Swift, first-grader

Murch Elementary

This year for the first time, all students at Murch are taking a world geography class. In fifth grade, we are studying Kenya and we are pen pals with kids who go to the Jane Goodall Elementary School. Every week or so we write to fifth- and sixth-graders located in central Kenya about 150 miles north of Nairobi. It’s extremely rural. Ms. Reed, our world geography teacher, connected with the school through her brother when he spent several months in Kenya and became good friends with the people who run the school. Through our letters, we discovered we have very different communities. Their houses are made of raw materials such as straw and mud. Our houses are made from brick, cement and glass. Also, they live in villages and tribes that are not very developed; they do not have toilets and cars. For food they eat a lot of produce and also stews, rice, corn, and if they’re lucky, meat. That is different for a lot of us though because many people eat meat (if they’re not a vegetarian) every day. The kids in Kenya walk 6 to 12 miles to school each way. In America, with school buses and driving to school, students don’t usually walk more than a few blocks. This was a great way to learn about the lives of kids in another country. Hearing their stories really helped us understand how different our lives are but how our hopes are so similar. — Lucy Harllee and Sean Maxfield, fifth-graders

National Child Research Center

Order up! Yesterday was pizza day at NCRC, and Timber Pizza came to make preschool pizza a reality. The teachers had prepped, the students had practiced and the pizza dough has been flattened; now it was time to roll up our sleeves, and get our hands dirty with flour! In our emergent play-based curriculum, classroom teachers work to match student interests with exciting, hands-on activities in ways that will help them develop various skills. What better way to tap into student interest in cooking than through pizza? Pizza making works on a variety of skills. Spreading sauce and sprinkling cheese on a pizza involves fine motor control and grading. Making a pizza requires spatial reasoning and sequencing abilities, both of which are important premath skills. The action of baking a pizza itself is an incredible exhibition of chemical changes and a great opportunity for students to hypothesize or make predictions. Chris Brady, co-owner of Timber Pizza, has worked together with our community to bring this experience to our children. His company operates throughout D.C. at farmer’s markets and other events across the city. Our students loved their pizza and are already asking for a repeat “Pizza Day.” Here’s what students in the Explorer Class had to say: “I liked seeing the stove. I’ve never seen one on a truck before. And the pizza was all bubbly when it came out.” “It was fun to make pizza with my friends.” “The best part was getting to eat the pizza.” — Patrick Douville’s prekindergarten class

National Presbyterian School

Fifth grade at NPS has been a blast so far. In reading, we are learning about Greek myths. We made posters about what we know about myths. It was exciting learning about the different types of myths, which are creation, moral, nature and quest. Another subject that is entertaining is social studies. We are learning about ancient Greece. Greece is an amazing civilization. NPS’s fifth grade has entered a competition in writing. We will write an essay about a time we ourselves broke a barrier (meaning to do something that is really hard). This competition is inspired by Jackie Robinson because he broke the color barrier. The length of the essay will be three paragraphs long. For our class play, we are going to do “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” NPS is lucky to have art and music. In art, we are making canopic jars. We will make them out of newspaper, plaster and paint. See Dispatches/Page 28

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Carefully read the Medication Guide before you start taking RAGWITEK® and each time you get a refill. This Brief Summary does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or treatment. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if there is something you do not understand or if you want to learn more about RAGWITEK. What is the Most Important Information I Should Know About RAGWITEK? RAGWITEK can cause severe allergic reactions that may be life-threatening. Stop taking RAGWITEK and get medical treatment right away if you have any of the following symptoms after taking RAGWITEK: • Trouble breathing • Throat tightness or swelling • Trouble swallowing or speaking • Dizziness or fainting • Rapid or weak heartbeat • Severe stomach cramps or pain, vomiting, or diarrhea • Severe flushing or itching of the skin For home administration of RAGWITEK, your doctor will prescribe auto-injectable epinephrine, a medicine you can inject if you have a severe allergic reaction after taking RAGWITEK. Your doctor will train and instruct you on the proper use of auto-injectable epinephrine. Talk to your doctor or read the epinephrine patient information if you have any questions about the use of auto-injectable epinephrine. What is RAGWITEK? RAGWITEK is a prescription medicine used for sublingual (under the tongue) immunotherapy to treat ragweed pollen allergies that can cause sneezing, runny or itchy nose, stuffy or congested nose, or itchy and watery eyes. RAGWITEK may be prescribed for persons 18 through 65 years of age who are allergic to ragweed pollen. RAGWITEK is taken for about 12 weeks before ragweed pollen season and throughout ragweed pollen season. RAGWITEK is NOT a medication that gives immediate relief for symptoms of ragweed allergy. Who Should Not Take RAGWITEK? You should not take RAGWITEK if: • You have severe, unstable or uncontrolled asthma • You had a severe allergic reaction in the past that included any of these symptoms: o Trouble breathing o Dizziness or fainting o Rapid or weak heartbeat • You have ever had difficulty with breathing due to swelling of the throat or upper airway after using any sublingual immunotherapy before. • You have ever been diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis. • You are allergic to any of the inactive ingredients contained in RAGWITEK. The inactive ingredients contained in RAGWITEK are: gelatin, mannitol, and sodium hydroxide. What Should I Tell My Doctor Before Taking RAGWITEK? Your doctor may decide that RAGWITEK is not the best treatment if: • You have asthma, depending on how severe it is. • You suffer from lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). • You suffer from heart disease such as coronary artery disease, an irregular heart rhythm, or you have hypertension that is not well controlled.

THE CURRENT • You are pregnant, plan to become pregnant during the time you will be taking RAGWITEK, or are breast-feeding. • You are unable or unwilling to administer auto-injectable epinephrine to treat a severe allergic reaction to RAGWITEK. • You are taking certain medicines that enhance the likelihood of a severe reaction, or interfere with the treatment of a severe reaction. These medicines include: o beta blockers and alpha-blockers (prescribed for high blood pressure) o cardiac glycosides (prescribed for heart failure or problems with heart rhythm) o diuretics (prescribed for heart conditions and high blood pressure) o ergot alkaloids (prescribed for migraine headache) o monoamine oxidase inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants (prescribed for depression) o thyroid hormone (prescribed for low thyroid activity). You should tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription and herbal supplements. Keep a list of them and show it to your doctor and pharmacist each time you get a new supply of RAGWITEK. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking RAGWITEK. RAGWITEK is not indicated for use in children under 18 years of age. Are There Any Reasons to Stop Taking RAGWITEK? Stop RAGWITEK and contact your doctor if you have any of the following after taking RAGWITEK: • Any type of a serious allergic reaction • Throat tightness that worsens or swelling of the tongue or throat that causes trouble speaking, breathing, or swallowing • Asthma or any other breathing condition that gets worse • Dizziness or fainting • Rapid or weak heartbeat • Severe stomach cramps or pain, vomiting, or diarrhea • Severe flushing or itching of the skin • Heartburn, difficulty swallowing, pain with swallowing, or chest pain that does not go away or worsens Also, stop taking RAGWITEK following: mouth surgery procedures (such as tooth removal), or if you develop any mouth infections, ulcers or cuts in the mouth or throat. How Should I Take RAGWITEK? Take RAGWITEK exactly as your doctor tells you. RAGWITEK is a prescription medicine that is placed under the tongue. • Take the tablet from the blister package after carefully removing the foil with dry hands. • Place the tablet immediately under the tongue. Allow it to remain there until completely dissolved. Do not swallow for at least 1 minute. • Do not take RAGWITEK with food or beverage. Food and beverage should not be taken for the following 5 minutes. • Wash hands after taking the tablet. Take the first tablet of RAGWITEK in your doctor’s office. After taking the first tablet, you will be watched for at least 30 minutes for symptoms of a serious allergic reaction. If you tolerate the first dose of RAGWITEK, you will continue RAGWITEK therapy at home by taking one tablet every day. Take RAGWITEK as prescribed by your doctor until the end of the treatment course. If you forget to take RAGWITEK, do not take a double dose. Take the next dose at your normal scheduled time the next day. If you miss more than one dose of RAGWITEK, contact your healthcare provider before restarting. What are the Possible Side Effects of RAGWITEK? The most commonly reported side effects were itching of the mouth, lips, or tongue, swelling under the tongue, or throat irritation. These side

effects, by themselves, were not dangerous or life-threatening. RAGWITEK can cause severe allergic reactions that may be life-threatening. Symptoms of allergic reactions to RAGWITEK include: • Trouble breathing • Throat tightness or swelling • Trouble swallowing or speaking • Dizziness or fainting • Rapid or weak heartbeat • Severe stomach cramps or pain, vomiting, or diarrhea • Severe flushing or itching of the skin For additional information on the possible side effects of RAGWITEK talk with your doctor or pharmacist. You may report side effects to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. This Brief Summary summarizes the most important information about RAGWITEK. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about RAGWITEK that was written for healthcare professionals. For more information, go to: www.ragwitek.com or call 1-800-622-4477 (toll-free). The Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Manufactured for: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, USA Manufactured by: Catalent Pharma Solutions Limited, Blagrove, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8RU UK For more detailed information, please read the Prescribing Information. usmg-mk3641-sb-1404r000 Revised: 04/2014 ------------------------------------------------------------Copyright © 2015 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. RESP-1125099-0007 01/15

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Parkinson’s diagnosis turns local woman into national research advocate

After she retired, the symptoms continued, but at first her doctor dismissed them, saying she was probably just adjusting to not workhen winter weather ing anymore. hits the District, it But it got harder for Davies and often reveals two her friends to ignore. Little issues kinds of people: became more apparent, like the one those who huddle inside to wait until it passes, or those who venture arm that remained stationary when she walked. That quirk grew to the outside to explore the frozen landpoint where she would sometimes scape. Patricia Davies is one of the involuntarily hold her hand like a adventurers. claw. And when she was grocery During the ice storm on March 1, instead of sitting by the fire in her shopping, she found it hard to coorcomfortable Forest Hills home with dinate putting items in her basket or her Yorkshire terrier Patrick and her change in her wallet. Then she had difficulty writing. calico cat Sophie, Davies ventured Her friends wondered if perhaps she’d had a mild stroke. Davies did what many people do with their medical symptoms: She Googled them. One of the possibilities was Parkinson’s. She went back to her doctor and, after seeing a neurologist who ruled out other possible illnesses, got the official diagnosis. As many as 1 million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease, more than the combined number of Photo courtesy of Pat Davies people diagnosed with Forest Hills resident Pat Davies keeps active multiple sclerosis, and exercises to manage Parkinson’s disease. muscular dystrophy and Lou Gehrig’s disease, according to the Parkinson’s out with camera in hand to photoDisease Foundation in New York. graph the nearby flora and fauna Approximately 60,000 Americans encased in ice. are diagnosed with Parkinson’s each “It was all so photogenic, but it year, and that doesn’t include the was disappearing so fast,” she said. estimated thousands of cases that go Davies posted a few photos on undetected, the organization said. her neighborhood website, Forest The average age of onset is 60, and Hills Connection. One commenter there is no cure. wrote, “Leave it to you, Pat, to find Davies takes medication every beauty everywhere, even that four hours to control her symptoms. annoying ice storm!” but she hasn’t let the disease slow Davies also sees opportunity in her down. At 67, she’s become a other types of challenging situafierce advocate for Parkinson’s tions. patients, and she also holds leaderShe was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2009. That was two ship positions at several local nonprofits dedicated to other causes. years after she retired from the “I want to take on as much as I World Bank and International Monetary Fund, where she managed and possibly can while I can,” she said. “I feel like the clock is running out. planned the annual board of goverI don’t know how much longer I’ll nors and ministerial-level meetings be able to do things.” — a job that took her to many While Davies is considered a countries during her 16-year tenure. Davies, who grew up in England high-functioning patient, she knows that might not always be the case. but has lived in Northwest D.C. She’s beginning to develop involunsince 1991, felt the early signs of tary movements, called dyskinesia the disease when she was still — typically a side effect of the working, but at the time she didn’t medication and sometimes associatknow what it could be. “I knew something was wrong. I ed with actor Michael J. Fox, who sometimes felt cognitively impaired developed Parkinson’s at age 30 and went on to become a strong — my brain was fuzzy and I advocate for research. Her speech is couldn’t quite connect my softer than it once was, and somethoughts,” she recalled. By DEIRDRE BANNON Current Correspondent

times her words are slightly slurred. “Keeping active is my way of dealing with it,” she said. “I don’t

sit at home and think, ‘Oh no, I have Parkinson’s.’ I do talk about it; I tell new people I meet fairly

quickly. I think it’s part of my responsibility to educate people on See Parkinson’s/Page 25

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‘Innovation hub’ aims to be national model By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

ollowing a recent premature birth at Sibley Memorial Hospital, the mother and her new baby each needed specialized care in different parts of the building — leaving them unable to see or spend time with each other. In searching for a way to improve this frequent problem, hospital workers set up a pair of iPad tablets in the rooms and initiated a video call between the mother and child. “Mom had the ability to see her baby and have that virtual interaction,” Sibley president Chip Davis said in an interview. “Everybody in the room started to cry because it was such a powerful thing, and [the] mom kept the iPad until the battery ran out three hours later.” The iPad experiment was the brainchild of Sibley’s nascent “innovation hub” — a program at the hospital that helps staff come up with quick ways to make improvements. Davis created the hub about

six months ago, and he told The Current it could help make Sibley “a national model for community hospitals in innovation.” The innovation hub is housed in an open 3,500-square-foot room in the hospital that held patients’ paper records before Sibley switched to electronic filing. Movable furniture and whiteboards make it easy for the staff to take over all or part of the room for impromptu brainstorming. Bright colors and features like a fish tank and jukebox are designed to encourage relaxed, almost irreverent attitudes toward the status quo. “It sends a message that it’s OK to think outside the box — sometimes it’s OK to be playful,” said hub director Nick Dawson. “We need to be reverent and respect the dignity of our patients and our community, but it’s also OK to have a little bit of fun when you’re trying to come up with creative ways to alleviate pain and suffering.” Dawson is one of three full-time staff members from varied backgrounds at the innovation hub, along with a rotating cadre of three

hospital staffers who work there for a couple of months at a time. Their job is to assist doctors, nurses, administrators and anyone else who asks for help with a given issue. In addition to the iPads, Dawson said the hub has been working to improve education and the patient experience during the discharge process, and to improve wayfinding around the hospital complex. For discharge, Sibley is trying out a “room service-style card” that allows patients to note what sort of questions they need answered, so experts can discuss them before the patient leaves the hospital. And for wayfinding, the innovators found that some patients want a person to guide them through the hospital and others want tools to help them handle it on their own. Dawson said a way to improve the former situation would be to give staffers distinguishing clothing so patients know who to ask for directions; for the other type of visitor, Sibley is looking into electronic kiosks and mobile apps. “We always think about the

Photo courtesy of Sibley Memorial Hospital

The Sibley Memorial Hospital program occupies an open 3,500-squarefoot room and is staffed by three full-time employees. smallest project,” he said. “Don’t boil the ocean; let’s try to improve one particular thing. … We can’t fix discharge in four weeks, but we can try to do it a little bit better.” According to Davis, this sort of fresh thinking can be just what the health care industry needs. Medical professionals are accustomed to using the scientific method, with careful experimentation and clinical trials before a change is deemed acceptable. “The problem with that is it’s

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very time-intensive,” Davis said. “In order to do something like that in a pure scientific format, it can take months or years to reach consensus on a problem or a solution. What we’re trying to do is prototype ideas that same day, or in very short order, not demonstrate its efficacy in 10,000 people over a fiveyear study.” Another piece of the innovation hub’s methodology is its focus on questions rather than outcomes, See Innovation/Page 25

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Spotlight on Community Living Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Serving D.C. residents who are age 18+ with a disability or age 60+ and their caregivers

Executive Director’s Message John M. Thompson, Ph.D., CPM, FAAMA, D.C. Office on Aging Last month I testified at the Agency Performance Oversight Hearing before the Committee on Housing and Community Development chaired by Councilmember At-Large Anita Bonds. Highlights of our accomplishments over the past year include our efforts protecting the financial interests of seniors, increasing access to home and community-based services, improving operations, combatting social isolation, and connecting with more customers. DCOA collaborated with AARP’s Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE) to advocate for legislation to prevent seniors from losing their homes through foreclosure due to relatively small sums of unpaid real property taxes. Based on LCE’s analysis of the tax sale lists provided by the Office of Tax and Revenue, the number of tax sales of properties coded as “senior” fell from 26 in 2013 to just 9 in 2014, a reduction of 65%. DCOA is collaborating with the District’s Elder Abuse Prevention Committee and the U.S.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to implement “Money Smart for Older Adults” to educate seniors on how to recognize and prevent financial exploitation. Money Smart for Older Adults is an interactive module that has been well received at DCOA’s senior wellness centers and we encourage you to sign up today. In October 2014, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) awarded DCOA a competitive $1 million, threeyear federal grant to further develop a dementia-capable system of long-term services and supports (LTSS) for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) and their caregivers. With this funding, DCOA plans to expand access to services for customers living alone with ADRD, offer money management services for persons with mild cases of ADRD, expand a respite care program in underserved Wards 7 and 8, and create a behavioral symptom management training program to enhance professionals’ understanding of ADRD.

COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR MARCH EVENTS 11th U 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Hayes Senior Wellness Center, 500 K St. NE, will present a Community Health, Wellness and Informational Fair. Contact Andre Lane or Sherrell Briscoe at 202-727-0357.

12th U 10 a.m.–noon Join the Ward 4 Mini Commission on Aging at its monthly meeting held at the Fourth District Police Precinct, 6001 Georgia Ave. NW.

12th U 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. The D.C. Office on Aging and the Office of Unified Communications will conduct a Smart911 Presentation and Reg-

istration event at the Deanwood Recreation Center KEEN Senior Program, 1350 49th St. NE. For more information or to schedule a presentation, call 202-724-5622.

12th U 11:30 a.m. Gettysburg (Fort Lincoln 1) will hold a town hall meeting at 2855 Bladensburg Rd. NE. For more information, contact Thelma Hines at 202-529-8701 extension 222

16th U Noon–3 p.m. The D.C. Office on Aging will provide information on its resources and services at Washington Hospital Center, Physician’s Office Building, 106 Irving St. NW

According to Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr. in 2013, 70% of accidental deaths among District residents ages 65 years and older were due to falls, which makes it the leading cause of death among older adults for the fourth year in a row. DCOA launched the Falls Prevention Program in July 2014 which included seminars and television commercials that aired between July 2014 and September 2014. In conjunction with the education campaign, occupational therapists perform in-home falls risk screenings and share recommendations on how to eliminate fall hazards. Through a partnership with The National Foundation to End Senior Hunger (NFESH), DCOA launched What a Waste™, a new initiative to combat senior hunger by reducing and recapturing food waste in the District. At three senior wellness centers they are identifying waste that can be reduced, and waste that cannot be eliminated to convert into compost. The compost will fertilize onsite herb and vegetable gardens. In

17th, 31st U Noon The D.C. Caregivers Online Chat at Noon is held bi-weekly to provide caregivers with assistance through an online forum. Log on for advice, resources and tips to assist you with your caregiving responsibilities. If you are not available at 12 p.m., check back at your convenience and hit replay to see the entire chat. Join the discussion at www.dcoa.dc.gov/page/caregiverchat. For more information, contact Linda Irizarry at 202-535-1442 or linda.irizarry@dc.gov.

18th U 10 a.m. The D.C. Office on Aging (DCOA) Ambassador Program is a free, interactive, member-based program designed to reach out to older adults and their caregivers to help them learn about the services and resources available to them through DCOA. If you are interested in expanding your network and educating older adults about the services

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December, DCOA composted 438 pounds of food, which is equivalent to reducing carbon dioxide emissions created from driving a car 435 miles. Bread roll waste was reduced by 57% in two months after the food vendor changed the type of roll and how often it was served. Milk replaced yogurt during some meals because many seniors were lactose intolerant or they found it unappetizing. Seniors receive the proper amounts of calcium and Vitamin D. Finally, DCOA worked with sites to improve the meal order process to eliminate waste. On December 1, 2014, the Connector Card Program replaced the Call-N-Ride program to increase options for seniors accessing public transportation without restrictions. Seniors pay a sliding fee based on their income and DCOA subsidizes expenses up to $100 per card per month on a Connector Visa Card. The card can be used on public transportation that accepts this method of payment in the Greater Washington Metropolitan area. In partnership with D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) and Jumpstart, DCOA is connecting seniors with early childhood

students or reading, one-onone tutorials, and facilitate special activities. Seniors have an opportunity to give back while combatting social isolation. The children gain wisdom and acquire life skills from the seniors, while sharing their joy, energy, and enthusiasm about learning. The teachers receive additional assistance in the classroom that enhances the students’ overall learning experience. DCOA has released a free long-term care planning guide to help residents understand long-term care, the importance of long-term care planning, and the resources available to District residents. More than 31,000 copies have been distributed across the city to senior centers, hospitals, doctors’ offices, District libraries and recreation centers, and churches. The agency budget hearing is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the historic John A. Wilson Building in Room 120. I look forward to seeing you at that hearing! To learn more about DCOA’s programs or obtain the long-term care planning guide, visit www.dcoa.dc.gov or call 202-724-5622.

and resources available to them, join the next Ambassador Training Workshop to learn about all of the programs and services that DCOA offers to the community and how you can become an Ambassador. All workshops include an overview of Office on Aging programs and services, information on how to access resources, and guidance on your role as an advocate. Call 202-7245622 to register today.

is located at 4125 Albemarle St. NW. To reserve a seat, call Patricia Dubroof at 202-895-9407.

21st U 1–3 p.m.

The D.C. Office on Aging will provide information on its resources and services at Zion Baptist Church 4850 Blagden Avenue, NW.

Come to a program called Golden Era at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 5101 14th St. NW. To learn more, call 202-726-2220.

23rd U 7 p.m. Iona Senior Services presents a play reading in partnership with the Playwright’s Forum. In Kitchen Sink by Paula Stone, after a lifetime of cooking, a woman sells the contents of her kitchen in a yard sale. Admission is $5. Iona

25th U 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center, 3500 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. SE, will present a Community Health, Wellness and Informational Fair. For more information, call 202-563-7225.

26th U 10–11 a.m.

31st U 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Chevy Chase Community Center will hold a Community Health, Wellness and Informational Fair. The center is located at 5601 Connecticut Ave, NW. Contact Chevy Chase Community Center staff at 202-282-2204.

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Researchers include two D.C. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;villagesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in national aging-in-place study By KATIE PEARCE Current Staff Writer

s the â&#x20AC;&#x153;villageâ&#x20AC;? movement becomes a mainstream option for aging at home, advocates are looking for more hard data on the national phenomenon. An ongoing study â&#x20AC;&#x201D; involving two D.C. villages â&#x20AC;&#x201D; seeks to fill that void. The Foggy Bottom West End Village and the Northwest Neighbors Village are two of 23 programs nationwide serving as representative samples in the 18-month study by the University of California at Berkeley. The goal is to take a closer look at the state of American â&#x20AC;&#x153;aging in placeâ&#x20AC;? villages, with the backdrop of public policy and funding in mind.

The study comes at a time when the village movement is growing more sophisticated, after starting out over a decade ago in Bostonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beacon Hill. At that time, it was a grass-roots concept: connecting seniors to volunteer services from their own homes, so they could avoid retirement communities or assisted-living facilities. Now, though, there are more than 200 such villages established or forming across the country, including 40-plus in the D.C. metro area. But the information thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s out there on villages is still fairly spotty, according to Andrew Scharlach, a Berkeley professor who directs the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center for the Advanced Study of Aging Services. Though the center has steered several past studies on villages,

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theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve focused mostly on California. The best countrywide picture right now is the listing of nearly 140 villages registered with the Village to Village Network, a national umbrella organization thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s partnered with Berkeley for the current research. But Scharlach said that listing doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t provide anything close to a full portrait. The public needs more information on how villages operate, particularly the most successful ones, and who they serve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What percentage of village members are women? What percentage of village members have various types of health insurance? What percentage are using transportation services?â&#x20AC;? Scharlach said, rattling off examples of the information needed. Bob McDonald, executive director of the Foggy Bottom West End Village, said his group is conducting two types of extensive surveys for the Berkeley research â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one for newly joining members, the other for existing members. Both are voluntary. The latter survey asks members about the services they tend to use within the village framework â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for example, transportation, shopping, light housework or gardening. Members are also asked to evaluate their own health and social activities both within and outside the village, McDonald said. Because the Berkeley study aims

to look at outcomes over time, the Foggy Bottom village will do another round of surveys in about a year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They want to look at the impact of belonging to a village on the lives of the members of a village over time â&#x20AC;Ś their independence, their social contacts, their satisfaction with their lives, their ability to stay in their own homes,â&#x20AC;? McDonald said. Big picture, that equates to a better understanding of villages as they start to play a more advanced role â&#x20AC;&#x153;in the larger realm of aging services, both at the national level and local level,â&#x20AC;? Scharlach said. Ultimately, the data could help with federal and local policy changes, new funding structures and potential formal partnerships, such as with insurance companies. One specific goal for the future, Scharlach said, is to develop a formal national registry of U.S. villages, creating a central database â&#x20AC;&#x153;to be used by consumers as well as by villages themselves.â&#x20AC;? Right now, â&#x20AC;&#x153;if you were to ask, how many village members are there in the United States? We have a good approximation â&#x20AC;Ś but the truth is, nobody has that information,â&#x20AC;? he said. A recent Berkeley study that focused on five California villages found that the model brings a â&#x20AC;&#x153;number of positive impacts that may reduce social isolation,

improve well-being, and increase confidence aging in place.â&#x20AC;? However, the study also concluded that villages tend to have â&#x20AC;&#x153;fewer positive impacts for members in poor health, prompting questions about the longterm effectivenessâ&#x20AC;? of the concept for that population. The current national study is funded by the Retirement Research Foundation, and it will eventually bring in additional funding from the Archstone Foundation. The villages were chosen â&#x20AC;&#x153;to be as representative as possible,â&#x20AC;? Scharlach said, in terms of geography, size, ages and other factors. The Foggy Bottom West End Village launched in October 2013, and it has since grown by 43 percent to 143 members, according to director McDonald. The other D.C. participant in the study, Northwest Neighbors, is in its sixth year. Nearby, an Alexandria, Va., village is also participating, according to McDonald. McDonald said the study should help with the big picture of the village movement, as well as improvements to his local organization. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By just conducting this type of research, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get a lot more information about peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s satisfaction with the village and what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will help us not only to improve the impact of the village on peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives, but to tweak our programs and serve people.â&#x20AC;?

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D.C. Council legislation would mandate heart testing to protect newborns By BETH COPE Current Staff Writer

livia Easley’s story is enough to make any parent panic. Her daughter Veronica was “seemingly perfect” at her April 2009 birth, scoring solid numbers on the Apgar test and sailing through her first pediatrician visits. But by six weeks, things turned: Veronica spit up often, and she seemed to be in pain when she nursed. Over the phone, the pediatrician’s office said it could be digestive, so Olivia tweaked her diet. But after a few days, concerned by the lack of progress, she scheduled an appointment. The next morning she found Veronica unconscious in her crib. She never woke up. “Initially we thought it was SIDS,” Olivia recounted in testimony before the D.C. Council last month, referring to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. “But the next day I got a call from the medical examiner that she had an undetected heart defect.” Olivia found it “particularly devastating” when she learned that Veronica’s defect could have been fixed — that emergency surgery would have likely saved her, and left her with a stellar long-term prognosis. And then she found out a diagnosis would have been easy: A simple test called pulse oximetry can detect most serious heart defects in newborns. “And I was furious.” Olivia — along with the other witnesses at the Feb. 2 hearing — was at the Wilson Building to support the Healthy Hearts of Babies Act of 2015, legislation that would mandate the use of pulse oximetry testing on newborns at all D.C. hospitals. In fact, all seven D.C. hospitals that deliver babies are already using pulse oximetry, a simple, noninva-

sive test that quickly reveals the oxygen saturation level of a patient’s blood, which can be an important sign of heart problems. But they’re doing so voluntarily, and proponents of the measure want to see it made mandatory, partly to ensure that it’s done for all newborns. “We don’t think that every baby is getting screened,” said Dr. Gerard Martin of Children’s National Medical Center. “There are some days in which they just don’t get to every baby because they’re too busy — and it’s not a law.” Kicking off last month’s hearing, bill author Yvette Alexander said many babies born with a critical congenital heart defect, or CCHD, look perfectly healthy. But if they’re sent home without treatment, they could die. The Ward 7 representative on the council said a recent study in California found that “over 50 percent of infants with missed CCHD diagnosis died within 13.5 days on average.” Martin of Children’s National has been working to promote newborn screening for critical congenital heart defects for years, since earning an endowed professorship at Children’s in 2007 that allowed him to conduct research on the issue. He said congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect in babies, and about 10,000 babies are born each year with a critical case — meaning it requires quick action to correct. But he said proper screening, and the resulting treatment, can make a huge difference. Congenital heart defects, or those present from birth, can sometimes be detected through fetal ultrasound and newborn examination. But those two methods find only about 70 percent of babies with defects, leaving 30 percent undetected. “With pulse oximetry we believe that that 30 percent goes down to 1

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Ward 3’s Cheh preaches — and practices — healthy lifestyle By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

ne of Mary Cheh’s lingering resentments is the fact that she never played Little League. It’s not that she didn’t have the desire or ability. In fact, she was quite an athletic kid growing up in woodsy Colonia, N.J. But in an era before Title IX, sporting opportunities for girls were limited, so the young woman who would later become Ward 3’s D.C. Council member had no choice but to sit on the sidelines. The worst part, Cheh reminisced during a recent interview at the Wilson Building, was that her brother ended up being an awful baseball

player, making her confident that she could have done better. “He couldn’t hit to save his life,” Cheh said. “I could actually hit the ball when we played in the backyard.” Cheh may not play much baseball these days, but the council member, who will turn 65 this summer, still famously rides her bike to work in warm weather, and she’s quick to extol the virtue of that kind of exercise. In addition to keeping her from becoming sedentary, she said, “It’s great fun. I love going really fast down the hills and whatnot.” Leading by example when it comes to healthy living would be one thing, but Cheh has also made public health a prominent part of

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high school level.” But she feels as strongly as ever about its overall importance. “If we’re feeding kids lunch, it’s on us to feed them a proper lunch. It’s on us to educate them about nutrition. It’s on us to make sure they have adequate physical education throughout the day,” she said. One formative experience Cheh still talks about related to these issues was the day she accompanied Mayor Fenty to visit some dilapidated housing in Ward 7. The council member recalls poking her head through the open door of a tiny apartment and seeing three small children sitting in their living room. “It was about 11 in the morning on a beautiful spring day, with the sun out,” she said. “And here were these kids, still in their underwear or pajamas, set up in front of the television with a big bottle of Coke

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Volunteer squad supplements medical coverage By DEIRDRE BANNON Current Correspondent

hen someone has an emergency, the automatic response is to call 911. But those who live in parts of Upper Northwest have another option: calling the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, which could have an available ambulance closer than any operated by the District’s Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. The volunteer emergency medical response team provides life-saving services to neighborhoods in Upper Northwest, where it was founded in 1937 to supplement the District’s emergency operations. In later years, it expanded to cover bordering areas in parts of Montgomery County. Its storied roots began with area resident Don Dunnington, who recognized the dire need for ambulance service in the Chevy Chase neighborhood because at the time, city services weren’t able to respond to the area quickly enough. “There was a true void we were filling at that point,” said rescue squad Chief Edward Sherburne. First operating with a used ambulance from a tiny garage at 38th Street and Military Road, the squad is now headquartered in a fully equipped fire station at Old Georgetown Road and Battery Lane in Bethesda. It has a fleet of six state-of-the-art ambulances and medic units as well as a fire engine and sleeping and living quarters for its trained volunteer members and a handful of paid staff. “B-CC is a huge asset for the

community,” said Anne Renshaw, a former chair of the Chevy Chase advisory neighborhood commission who now serves as president of the D.C. Federation of Citizens Associations and vice chair of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee. “It’s comforting to know that B-CC is just over the line of our border and can and will respond to medical emergencies within its call area.” In D.C., the rescue squad covers most of Ward 3 and part of Ward 4 west of Rock Creek Park. Its District boundaries are the “5000 block of MacArthur Blvd., 2600 block of Foxhall Road, 2300 block of 44th St., 2800 block of New Mexico Ave., 2900 block of Wisconsin Ave., 2900 block of 34th St., 3100 block of Connecticut Ave., and Beach Drive,” according to a memorandum of understanding between the squad and the D.C. fire department. Anyone with an emergency in the squad’s coverage area can call its emergency line at 301-652-1000. Because of its agreement with the District, the squad will immediately notify the city’s emergency dispatcher, who may decide to send additional rescue personnel and vehicles, depending on the situation. That dispatcher cannot, however, call off the rescue squad once it has been contacted — only the person in distress or his or her family members can do that. In most cases, the rescue squad will take patients to the hospital of their choice, whereas D.C.’s emergency medical personnel will take patients to the closest hospital or the one best equipped to handle the particular medical situation.

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ohn Thurman was injured during the 9/11 attack at the Pentagon. While he was recovering, a friend introduced the physically active Army veteran to yoga to help with the healing process. Since then, Thurman has been hooked — so hooked that he became a full-time yoga teacher. “The physical practice itself helps create mind clarity,” he said. “It brings a lot of things together — balance, stability, inversions. … There are a lot of benefits.” Thurman is among the many yoga teachers in D.C. who have left traditional office jobs for a work life

in studios and fitness centers. While their reasons vary, the pursuit of wellness ties them together. To become a “registered yoga teacher” or RYT, one has to earn at least 200 hours of training through a program accredited by the trade association Yoga Alliance. Some courses are intensive, lasting a few weeks, while others are spread out over a span of several months. Additional credentials are required to teach children or pregnant women, and teachers can also continue their education through more advanced programs. Tuition for these training programs runs between $2,000 and $5,000. In addition to physical instruction, the curriculum in these courses includes reading materials, medita-

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Pentagon. At first, he tried teaching just lunch-hour classes on-site, because he didn’t want to immediately “jump at the deep end of the pool.” Last fall, Thurman made that leap. His weekly schedule now consists of classes at the YMCA Anthony Bowen, Equinox and VIDA gyms, and he says it is “a joy to help students develop themselves and overcome issues.” Plus, it’s a “nice to break free from the Monday to Friday office hours,” he said. “There’s a lot of joy in setting your own schedule.” But it’s not a path he recommends for everyone — especially for young people, as the profession doesn’t guarantee a steady stream of income. Still, with over 30 years of professional work experience, Thurman said he has the financial capacity to take that hefty pay cut. In fact, using his management skills from the Army and Pentagon, he’s helping Rieger build a yoga consulting service that aims to help

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about the number of overweight children she sees at school assemblies and remains convinced that government must play a role in solving this problem. The council member isn’t ready to endorse a ban on large sodas like the one former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg pursued, but she was disappointed when most of her D.C.

Council colleagues wouldn’t back an excise tax on soft drinks. Cheh is a strong supporter of mandatory calorie listings, and she also appears amenable to tougher health warning labels for certain foods and drinks. “I don’t see any problem with requiring information and transparency,” she said. In the short term, though, Cheh’s attention will be elsewhere. She has been brainstorming a new initiative called “D.C. Beautiful,”

which she compares to Lady Bird Johnson’s effort to remove billboards from the nation’s highways. “I want to systematically go through all parts of the District and make sure all of our public spaces are beautiful,” the council member said. “I think people are psychologically weighed down when they have to pass through dirty streets or crumbling sidewalks. We should have flowers growing. We should

have nice bus stops.” Still, no one should get the impression that Cheh has abandoned her public health crusading forever. In fact, when pressed, she didn’t deny that the idea for an excise tax on soda continues to appeal to her. “Maybe I’ll revive that,” she said with a twinkle in her eye. “I don’t know. I only have so much capital here, and my staff is going to kill me.”

HEARTS: Legislation would mandate infant testing INNOVATION: Sibley project From Page 21

bel, who had an oxygen saturation level of about 81 percent shortly after birth, said she calls the machine “Rudolph, because it has a bright red light that looks like Rudolph’s nose.” Mirabel gets her levels tested often via pulse oximetry, and she said it “doesn’t even hurt to wear.” Alexander’s legislation isn’t controversial. Pulse oximetry testing has broad support in the health community, among both nonprofits and government agencies, and 44 states have adopted either legislation or regulations mandating testing, including Maryland and Virginia. But several expert witnesses before the D.C. Council advocated changing the bill to simply mandate testing, rather than specifying pulse oximetry, so as not to hamstring local hospitals in case a better method develops in the future. A staffer for Alexander said the council member is open to making that change. The staffer said the bill is currently being prepped

for markup, though that next step won’t occur until after budget and oversight season ends, in May or June. The legislation has four co-sponsors thus far, including Ward 6 member Charles Allen, who praised the effort during the February hearing. “I would wager you’ll have the full council supporting this,” he said. Allen also noted that as the parent of a 2-year-old, he could relate to the fear parents can feel in the delivery room, when there’s so much happening and they don’t know what it all means. Several parents testifying told of watching their hours-old newborns undergo emergency open-heart surgery that saved their lives — after pulse oximetry testing revealed a defect. Parent Katie Mooshian told Alexander and Allen that her son Charlie was “beautifully pink” when born, making it hard for caregivers to see that he was suffering from low blood-oxygen levels caused by a heart defect. “Essentially he was born with half a heart,” she said. “If we had gone home, Charlie would have died.”

PARKINSON’S: Resident advocates for patients From Page 17

Parkinson’s. It’s good to tell people you can be active and live positively with Parkinson’s, but I know that as the disease progresses, it’s not so easy.” Davies’ roster of commitments is dizzying. She’s a research advocate for the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation and secretary of the board of the World Parkinson Coalition in New York. She serves on two committees for the World Parkinson Congress. She’s also a member of a support group run by the Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area. And currently Davies is working to develop a wearable medication reminder, something akin to the Fitbit that would vibrate to discreetly remind patients when it’s time for medication. With apps, you have to have your phone on you and hear it, Davies said, and she doesn’t like the obvious-looking alert devices worn around the neck. “This would be simple, functional, cheap, and it would vibrate when you need to take a pill — and it could double as a medical alert bracelet,” she said. But Parkinson’s work is only part of Davies’ life. She’s also president of the board at the Georgetown Ministry Center, a nonprofit that serves the chronically homeless, and she works with a group that coordinates dinners for the homeless at Mount Zion United Methodist Church and Georgetown Presbyterian Church. She recently became an elder at the latter.

She’s also a member of the Van Ness Vision Committee, created by the Forest Hills advisory neighborhood commission to improve the area. “I like all of my Parkinson’s disease activities, but then I can feel that I want to get out and do something else,” Davies said. “When I’m doing photography and other activities that have nothing to do with Parkinson’s, I can sometimes forget I have it.” But Davies isn’t a Pollyanna about her disease. “I’m not glad I got Parkinson’s,” Davies said. “But I have met some amazing, inspirational people, and it has forced me to do more than I otherwise would have done.” When she was first diagnosed, she decided to adopt a small dog, which would force her to walk regularly, as exercise is an important part of managing Parkinson’s. Her application for a 1-year-old dog was rejected: Because of her disease she was not considered a “good longterm prospect,” which bothered Davies because she knew she was perfectly capable of caring for a pet. She eventually got matched with an older dog, her beloved Patrick, which she now says was meant to be anyway. She even made a short film about how Patrick and Sophie rescued her, not the other way around, and it received an honorable mention in the World Parkinson Congress’ competition to raise awareness of the disease. In her role as an advocate for the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, she trained to work with researchers

developing treatments for Parkinson’s to make sure the patient’s perspective is part of the process. On the flip side, Davies also encourages patients to participate in trials so the disease can be better understood. “Pat is a consummate professional,” said Ronnie Todaro, vice president of national programs for the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. “She’s articulate, intelligent, passionate and compassionate — those personality traits make her shine.” “She’s always thinking creatively,” added foundation spokesperson Melissa Barry. For the organization’s “caregiver month,” Davies, who lives alone and has no family, asked, “What about people who don’t have caregivers?” She has written several articles to help support people like her who might need ideas for resources and safety nets. “She’s proactive that way,” Barry said. She has also channeled her artistic side. Recently one of Davies’ photographs was selected from more than 400 to be in the foundation’s “Creativity and Parkinson’s” 2015 calendar. The image is from a trip she took to Vietnam, showing two women artisans selling handmade tapestries on the roadside of a rural village north of Hanoi. Davies continually encourages others to remain engaged in activities, rather than staying home and feeling sorry for themselves. “You have to fight it — maybe they will find a cure or better medicine,” she said. “If you keep positive, you can live positively with Parkinson’s.”

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Dawson said. His team enters an issue asking broad “why” questions, he said, rather than planning a particular way of doing things from the start. A typical process at the innovation hub is discovering that a problem exists, conducting quick interviews with patients and hospital workers to learn about the issue and find inspiration for a solution, and then quickly trying out various options. Dawson emphasized, though, that this approach isn’t designed for actual medical care. “We would never suggest that a doctor just try to invent a new surgical tool and try it on a patient one morning,” he said. However, he said, the doctor could perhaps try out a new way of explaining an existing procedure to a patient. Davis said many of today’s practices are driven by force of habit with no clear origin, but doctors accustomed to the scientific method can be reluctant to change without empirical evidence. Yet he’s also aware that many patients wish aspects of their hospital visits went more smoothly. “You would not step back from those interactions and say that health care is the most efficient operation you’ve ever engaged with,” he said, adding, “Many of processes have been built out of generations of processes, and what we frequently find is that there is

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Spacious 3BR, 2BA condo in boutique mission style building, beautifully renovated. Warm and inviting with hardwood, deep windowsills, marble bath, light granite countertops and huge patio! Parking additional. $50K. Joshua Harrison 301.602.5400 / 202.363.9700 (O)

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Foxhall Road Colonial leaves space for entertaining

ucked behind a curtain of trees near the top of Foxhall Road is a bright and spacious single-family home that offers

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ample opportunities for entertaining. Built in the late 1920s, the white-hued Colonial was expanded decades later to offer nearly 4,000 square feet of living space. Wide entryways create a seamless flow among gracious rooms, and bonus amenities include two driveways (front and back) and a rear terrace that lets the party spill outdoors. The Wesley Heights property is located at 3211 Foxhall Road and listed for $1,950,000. It has five bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths. Despite its private setting, the house is warm and inviting, largely the result of an abundance of oversized double-pane windows. These openings also enhance the home’s elegance, blending the classic trimming throughout the interior. Past a neoclassical-inspired portico, a black and white marble foyer offers access to a staircase leading

upstairs, a front hallway, a powder room, a walk-in coat closet and a living room. This gathering space features a fireplace and double exposures from the west and south, and it adjoins a formal dining room. The foyer, too, welcomes plenty of natural light thanks to the large palladium window that sits above the stairs, lending a lofty feel to the stairs and entry. A product of the expansion, the rear portion of the home consists of a gallery area that steps down to a grand family room with a fireplace. The entire area could also function as a great hall that directly flows out to a flagstone terrace and garden through elegant French doors. Next to the family room is the sunsplashed kitchen, with an adjoining breakfast area that offers southern exposure. A wide set of bay windows sits above the sink,

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This five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom Foxhall Road home is on the market for $1,950,000. and a glass door leads to the rear driveway and garage. Black granite counters offset white wooden cabinets, and updated appliances and a center island complete the space. Black and white floors complement the kitchen’s two-toned motif. Four of the home’s five bedrooms are on the second level. Facing the front driveway is the original master suite, with a private bath, a fireplace and a built-in bookshelf. A new master suite encompasses the entire rear section of the second level. Near the entrance is a sitting room with a mini bar. This space adjoins the majestic bedroom,

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which boasts a ceiling that’s 12 feet in height. French doors, embellished with a half-moon transom and sidelights, lead to a balcony that overlooks the rear patio. The master bathroom features a large skylight and southern exposure. Tiled in green-veined marble, it has a whirlpool bath, a double vanity and an oversized steam shower with multiple shower heads. In the same area are walk-in and linen closets. An au pair suite (the fifth bed-

room and fourth bathroom) is located on the home’s bottom level, which also houses a laundry room and offers access to the backyard. Located at 3211 Foxhall Road, the property has five bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths. It’s listed for $1,950,000. For more information, contact Evers & Co. Real Estate’s Susan Berger at 202-255-5006, SusanHBerger@gmail.com or Ellen Sandler at 202-255-5007, Ellen.Sandler@gmail.com.

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critical patients. In addition to helping residents, the rescue squad aims to assist the District with its overall emergency service coverage. “We’re helping the whole city by taking the pressure off” D.C. units, Sherburne said. “If we take a call at Wisconsin and Porter Street, then the D.C. unit doesn’t have to cover it. Then if D.C. gets a call and it has to go cover another emergency, they can do it — they’re available.” The D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department can also call on the rescue squad if it needs extra support, as the agency did in June 2009 when two Metrorail

trains collided between the Takoma and Fort Totten stations. (The squad was not called to help with the most recent major Metro incident in January, near L’Enfant Plaza.) The squad’s goal is to offer emergency services that “complement” those provided by the city, Sherburne said. While emergency communication between the District and the squad have sometimes been challenging or hampered by technology, the radios the squad and the District use now are completely compatible, the chief added. Although the squad is nearly an all-volunteer force, including Sherburne, a full-time federal government employee, it needs to raise funds each year to cover its budget of about $2 million. One of the biggest line

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Welcome to this very special, 5 bedroom, plus den Village TH. It is a unique home, from its covered arched entry way to its larger floor plan. This rare home offers a spacious living room with a sunny bay front, fireplace, gracious dining room -AND -a powder room on the first floor. Updated kitchen has a bright breakfast nook that overlooks the private flagstone patio/garden. The larger floor area allows for a master bedroom suite with eastern and western light, plus an additional 3 bedrooms and hall bath on the 2nd floor. 2nd floor porch catches afternoon sun. Third floor, with additional bedroom and den, has wonderful arched ceilings, bright dormer windows, and Georgia red pine floors. Lower level is semi-finished and provides a large open area for fitness, TV room, and a large wine cave. Garage, plus parking pad for off street parking. Foxhall Village is a quiet historic community that is walking distance to Georgetown. Offered at $1,099,000.

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items is the fleet of emergency vehicles, each of which needs to be replaced every other year at a cost of about $250,000. The squad does not receive tax support from local, state or federal sources. Most of its funds come from private donations, including from residents in Upper Northwest. “D.C. has been very good to us — about 60 percent of our donations come from residents,” Sherburne said. Volunteers annually go door to door in the service area asking residents for donations. Other funds come from grants and bequests, Christmas tree sales and banquet hall rentals, among other sources. The future of the rescue squad serving Upper Northwest is largely dependent on the

We are doing a stick dance, Morris dancing, in music and it is a great amusement. Lastly, in science, we are doing chemistry. There have been some fantastic experiments, but sadly we have not made any explosions. This year has been a wonderful year. — Clark Donovan, fifth-grader

Our Lady of Victory School

March 3 was Grandparents Day at my school. At Mass we celebrated the Feast Day of Katharine Drexel, a saint who created schools and who inspires my grandpa. Saint Katharine showed us that if you see a problem, big or small, you have the power to do something about it. I learned that from the homily

OLV’s new pastor gave. His name is Father Dave — do you know that he was in the U.S. Air Force? After Mass, I couldn’t wait to go to the book fair. Not only does it have books, it also has doughnuts. I love books and I’m learning how to read. My grandparents bought me a lot of books — my favorite is “Lego Ninjago: The Tournament of Elements.” It comes with an action figure! After the book fair, I went to my classroom where my teacher read “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss. The best part of the story is when Thing 1 and Thing 2 show up. We drew pictures of the Cat in the Hat — do you know that he wears a bow tie? I love my school because the teachers are so nice, especially Miss Flannery. I have made great friends, many whose parents come from all over the world. Even the principal Mrs. Martinez is from England. I was thankful that my grandparents could both be there with me and they could get to know my school. — Marcelo R., kindergartner

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The tradition of mens sana in corpore sano — a sound mind in a sound body — is paramount to the tutelage of a “Saint Albans man.” Every boy is required to partake in athletics in order to hone both physical and mental strength. The lower school athletic department prides itself on fueling the growth of selfconfidence and easing the studentathletes into interscholastic competition. As winter draws to a close, our eyes turn to the spring sports available to lower school students: track and field, voyageur, tennis, baseball and lacrosse. Track and field, the most popular sport, is led by assistant coaches Boswell and Johnson and head coach Rob Wolfe. Coach Wolfe has had a distinguished running career, having raced in no less than 44 marathons. Coach Boswell also trains lower school wrestlers and specializes in core strength. Voyageur, a “coordinate outdoor experiential education program,” focuses mainly on rock climbing

and kayaking. It is an elective sport at Saint Albans, but it is required at our sister institution, the National Cathedral School. The program director is Mr. Velosky, assisted by Mr. Sanderson. The tennis team is led by coaches MacIntyre, Najdi and Miles. Coach Karim Najdi, head coach for both the varsity and lower school teams, is a professional tennis player, while Coach MacIntyre was the Patriot League Conference Player of the Year at Colgate University. The eighth-grade baseball coaches Swaggert and Johnson excel in promoting teamwork and instilling a love of the game in their players. — Zeyad el-Shami, Form II (eighth-grader)

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School

Every year at St. Patrick’s, we have a cake raffle. It is one of my favorite days of school. The cake raffle is organized by sixth grade and raises about $10,000 for a class gift to St. Patrick’s and a charity of the students’ choice. On cake raffle day, grades four, five and six all meet in the Nave and we sit down quietly. The sixthgrade hosts line up at the front of the room. As each sixth-grade student comes to the front of the line, he or she picks up a cake and Ms. Sack, our art teacher, hands him or her a card with a name on it. (She has the hardest job of all, because she has to randomly pick a name out of a box. She has to keep track of the people who have and have not won cakes.) Then, the sixthgrade student brings the cake to another teacher who is announcing the winners. If that teacher announces your name, you are really lucky! You stand up, and the sixth-grade student holding your cake walks down the aisle to give you a little peek of what it looks like. Then they hand it to another teacher who delivers it to your classroom. This year, I won cupcakes that looked like fish. They were really good. I cannot wait for the cake raffle next year! — Katie Troup, fourth-grader

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Northwest Real Estate GRANTS: Chafing at city restrictions, some ANCs seek greater flexibility in spending money From Page 1

spending. Nadeau — who sits on the council committee responsible for ANCs — told The Current that she doesn’t think the commissions are the best source of taxpayer-funded grants. She would like to see ANC grants eliminated, or, as a compromise measure, have them handled through the city’s Office of Partnerships and Grant Services. Various commissioners, on the other hand, have said that they just wish it was easier for them to spend their money. “Not only is it probably unfair to not be able to give clothes to the homeless in the winter, but we also weren’t aware of this rule,” Chevy Chase commission chair Randy Speck said at a recent meeting. “This is wrongheaded. … It’s not penalizing the ANC. It’s penalizing the community.” Appeals to then-D.C. auditor Yolanda Branche, and more recently to the newly appointed Kathy Patterson, were rejected. Both cited a legal interpretation from the city’s top lawyer, and Patterson said in an interview that her office doesn’t have the authority to question that. “The Office of the Attorney General is pretty clear on that kind of grant,” Patterson said. “And it’s also clear to me as an individual that the organization in question does very good work.” Newly elected Attorney General Karl Racine is reviewing the office’s “policies on requests from ANCs on permissible expenditures” as part of a broader examination of “a wide range of subjects,” according to Ted Gest, spokesperson for the office. “It is not prompted by one particular case, and we are not commenting on any specific ANC requests beyond what we have said in our formal letters to ANCs,” Gest added. Patterson — a former Ward 3 D.C. Council member — said that a legislative fix would be needed to allow a wider variety of grants. And, speaking as a resident, she doesn’t think that’s necessarily a bad idea. “My own view is that I personally would like to see the commissioners have a greater latitude in doing what they believe is constructive and useful for their communities,” Patterson said. Each advisory neighborhood commissioner represents about 2,000 residents and is elected to an unpaid two-year term on an ANC, the lowest level of city government. A commission’s role is to advise city agencies on policies and proposals, serving as the official voice of its community. ANCs can also issue grants that would benefit their communities. The Chevy Chase commission is one of many that have faced penalties for expenditures or accounting practices that were deemed improper — much to the frustration of many commissioners, some of

whom say the rules can be onerous and the punishments draconian. Gottlieb Simon, director of the city’s Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, said in an interview that commissions citywide were penalized a total of $32,000 in the 2014 fiscal year, out of a total budget for ANCs of about $678,000. Simon said commissioners rarely mean any harm, and that notorious cases like a Ward 5 commissioner who stole $29,000 in 2010 are a separate issue. “Not infrequently, people have ideas about doing good things — but not every good thing is an allowable thing,” he said. In addition to subsistence items, neighborhood commissioners are forbidden from spending money on functions already performed by the D.C. government, food or entertainment, commissioner compensation, partisan political activity, or grants that reimburse expenses already incurred by the recipient. In particular, a number of commissioners have chafed at the “entertainment” ban that complicates contributions toward popular events like Dupont Circle’s 17th Street Festival or the Tenley WinterFest. “Until the city authorizes ANCs to do those kinds of things, the ANCs can’t do those kinds of things,” Simon said — and withholding future allotments is the only control the city has over the commissions’ spending. “The only way that would be possible to enforce the law that you can’t spend money on X, Y or Z is to regain the dollars that were spent on X, Y or Z,” he said. Council member Nadeau, herself a former neighborhood commissioner, said that in her opinion, ANCs shouldn’t be giving grants at all. “It’s hard for these small amounts of money to have long-term impacts,” Nadeau said. “That means we’re spending tax dollars in a way that’s not really outcome-driven, and that’s something we want to move away from as a government.” As a compromise, Nadeau discussed a concept that she might look to advance later this year: shifting grants away from neighborhood commissions to the city’s grant services office. Under Nadeau’s idea, ANCs would still have some role on grant proposals affecting their area, but the legal issues and accountability would be in the hands of professionals rather than volunteers. “I think it is very difficult for government entities that are not specifically charged with grant funds to ensure that tax dollars are being expended appropriately,” she said. Chevy Chase commissioner Carolyn Cook, who organized the illfated Friendship Place grant, said that although arranging grants can indeed be challenging, it’s valuable for the commissions to have a role. “As ANCs, we’re far more tied

in to our communities just by the nature of what we’re doing,” Cook said in an interview. “We can really recognize where the needs are, maybe better than an agency downtown that’s not as familiar with the Chevy Chase community.” At-large Council member Anita

Bonds, who chairs the committee overseeing ANCs, is also looking for ways to improve the system. Joshua Brown, her community outreach director, told the Chevy Chase commission that Bonds’ office is trying to speak to all 296 neighborhood commissioners across the city

to get ideas for possible reforms. In a statement to The Current, Bonds said: “My team is laserfocused on being a strong partner to our ANC commissioners in their role advocating on behalf of the citizens of the District of Columbia.”

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Wednesday MARCh 11 Concerts ■ Al Andalusyun, an Arabic Andalusian ensemble featuring oudist and composer Hadi Eldebek, will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■ The Delafield String Band will host a bluegrass jam. 8 to 11 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Ruben Castaneda will discuss his book “S Street Rising: Crack, Murder, and Redemption in D.C.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. 202-726-0856. ■ Asali Solomon will discuss her novel “Disgruntled.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3871400. ■ The World Affairs Council will present a talk by Aspen Institute senior fellow Michael Maibach on “The Euro Crisis Continues — What’s at Stake for Europe and America?” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. University of California Washington Center, 1608 Rhode Island Ave. NW. worldaffairsdc.org. ■ A Women’s History Month program, “Between the Bullet and the Hospital,” will focus on Clara Barton’s work on the battlefield caring for wounded Civil War soldiers and her subsequent contributions such as founding the American Red Cross. 7 p.m.

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Events Entertainment Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252. ■ Stephen Kotkin will discuss his book “Stalin: Volume I: Paradoxes of Power, 1878-1928.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Films ■ A Women’s History Month film screening will feature “Silkwood,” written by Nora Ephron and Alice Arlen. 6:30 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. ■ The 2015 Human Rights Watch Film Festival will present Anne de Mare and Kirsten Kelly’s “The Homestretch,” about three homeless teenagers. A Q&A with de Mare will follow. 7 p.m. $18.80. West End Cinema, 23rd Street between M and N streets NW. 202-419-3456. ■ The Film in Focus series will feature “Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity,” about a choreographer pushing the boundaries between action and art. A postscreening Q&A will feature director Catherine Gund. 8 p.m. $6.50 to $11.75. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202966-6000. Performance ■ As part of “Iberian Suite: global arts remix,” Spain’s Compañía María Pagés will present the U.S. premiere of “Utopía.” 8 p.m. $25 to $60. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Thursday at 8 p.m. Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the New York Rangers. 8 p.m. $54 to $570.

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Thursday MARCh 12 Children’s programs ■ Susan Stockdale will discuss her book “Spectacular Spots” (for ages 4 through 7). 10:30 a.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■ “History Alive!” — an interactive program on what life was like in the 1600s for early settlers and Indians — will feature actress Mary Ann Jung portraying Margaret Brent, a colonist who became the first woman landowner and the first woman lawyer in America. 1:30 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. Concerts ■ Writer Nathalie Handal and violinist Hanna Khoury will explore the vast Arab influences in Iberian arts and culture in a performance combining music with Handal’s writings. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Spanish pianist Pedro Carboné and author Antonio Muñoz Molina will present “Spain, Flamenco, and the Piano.” 6 p.m. $15 to $30; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music. ■ The National Symphony Orchestra and violinist Leticia Moreno will present “Four French Composers Inspired by Spain,” featuring works by Ravel, Chabrier, Debussy and Lalo. 7 p.m. $10 to $85. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. The performance will repeat Friday

Thursday, MARCh 12 ■ Concert: The S&R Foundation’s Overtures Concert Series will feature violinist Ryu Goto (shown) and pianist Jiayi Shi performing works by Franck, Saariaho and Wieniawski. 7:30 p.m. $65. Evermay, 1623 28th St. NW. overtureseries.org. and Saturday at 8 p.m. ■ Husband-and-wife duo the Mastersons and songwriter-guitarist Aaron Lee Tasjan will perform. 8:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Demonstration ■ Writer Adrienne Cook and nutritionist Danielle Cook will present an “Unearthed: Spring Roots” cooking demonstration, featuring new ways to prepare turnips and “fake-out roots” like potatoes. Noon and

Discussions and lectures ■ The World Green Energy Symposium will examine what global industry and government leaders are doing to reduce energy consumption. Speakers will include D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Department of the Environment director Tommy Wells, DC Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Harry Wingo, and Lockheed Martin vice president for ethics and sustainability Leo S. Mackay Jr. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. $99 to $150. Building 52, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, 4340 Connecticut Ave. NW. wges.us. ■ Woman’s National Democratic Club members Anne Martin and Elaine Newman will discuss their journey to India, and professional Henna artist Marcela Faruqui will suggest designs for your hands or arms. 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. ■ Thomas Fleming will discuss his book “The Great Divide: The Conflict Between Washington and Jefferson That Defined a Nation.” Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ Hani Al-Masri, policy adviser for the Al Shabaka Network and director general of Masarat, the Palestinian Center for Policy Research & Strategic Studies, will discuss “The Palestinian Issue: Dangers, Threats and Strategic Options.” 1 to 2 p.m. See Events/Page 31

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 30 Free. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1290. ■ University Legal Services, a nonprofit housing counseling program, will present an information session for first-time homebuyers (presented in English and Spanish). 6 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. ■ The Women in Architecture lecture series will feature a panel discussion on “Building Communities,” about the importance of public and civic partnerships. 6:30 p.m. $15; reservations required. SmithGroupJJR, Suite 100, 1700 New York Ave. NW. aianova.org/wialecture.php. ■ Charles Ingrao, professor of history at Purdue University, will discuss “Democracy Since 1989: A Questionable Triumph.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Libby O’Connell, chief historian and senior vice president for the History Channel and A&E networks, will discuss her book “The American Plate: A Culinary History in 100 Bites” in conversation with Corby Kummer, senior editor at The Atlantic, and Jim Hewes, chief mixologist and cocktail historian at the Willard InterContinental Hotel. 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ George Hodgman, a veteran magazine and book editor, will discuss his memoir “Bettyville,” about caring for his aging mother. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ The Newseum-Pulitzer Center series on “Faith, Freedom, Sexuality & Silence” will feature a talk by journalists Nora FitzGerald and Misha Friedman on “Crackdown in the New Russia: LGBT Rights in Russia and Crimea.” 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Knight Conference Center, Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-797-5267. ■ French academic, author and historian Annie Cohen-Salal will discuss her book “Mark Rothko: Toward the Light in the Chapel” in conversation with Klaus Ottmann, director of the Center for the Study of Modern Art and curator at large of the Phillips Collection. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ Canden Schwantes Arciniega, author of “Wild Women of Washington, D.C.: A History of Disorderly Conduct From the Ladies of the District,” will discuss women who fascinated and shocked D.C. society during the Civil War. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. ■ A literary event in French will focus on five recent award winners — Yanick Lahens’ “Bain de Lune,” presented by retired Howard University professor Françoise Pfaff; Kamel Daoud’s “Meursault, Contre-Enquête,” presented by Lycée Rochambeau professor Marianne Silvereano; Nobel laureate Patrick Modiano, whose book “Les boulevards de ceinture” will be presented by Lycée Rochambeau professor Claude Mouren; David Fouenkinos’s “Charlotte,” presented by Alliance Française executive director Sarah PickupDiligenti; and Eric Vuillard’s “Tristesse de la Terre,” presented by Jean-François Hans, délégué général of the Fondation Alliance Française in the U.S. 7 p.m. $13 to $18.

Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. Film ■ The West End Interim Library will host a Thursday night film series. 6:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8698. Performances ■ The Washington Improv Theater’s ninth annual “FIST” tournament will kick off with performances by the ensemble Madeline and competitors Ghosts; Hey Zeus; O Brother, Where Art Thou?; and Dramatic Improvisational Theatre Troupe. 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. Tournament performances will continue through April 11. ■ Playwright papi kymone freeman will present a staged reading of “Whites Only.” 8 to 10 p.m. $10; reservations required. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. abmitplay.eventbrite.com. Readings ■ Emily Fragos and Bobby C. Rogers, the 2015 Witter Bynner Fellows, will read selections from their work after an introduction by Poet Laureate Charles Wright. 6:30 p.m. Free. Mumford Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5394. ■ A reading of selections from Folio, a literary journal at the College of Arts and Sciences at American University, will feature authors, editors and guests. 7 p.m. Donation suggested. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks. com. A reception will follow in Petworth Citizen’s Reading Room. Special events ■ “Tudor Nights: Yours Affectionately, G. Washington” will feature a look at significant artifacts that offer insights into daily life for George and Martha Washington. The event will feature hors d’oeuvres and specialty quaff based on beverages that Martha and Thomas Peter might have served at Tudor Place. 6 to 8 p.m. $20; free for members. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■ Dwight Grimm, founder of the Little Alchemist Farm in Preston Hollow, N.Y., will present “À Votre Santé: A Tasting Journey Through the History of Botanical Spirits.” 6 to 8 p.m. $15 to $20; reservations required. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ A kickoff party and fundraiser for this year’s Funk Parade — “Celebrating the Women of Funk” — will feature the Batala Washington, DJ Ayes Cold, the Chocolate City Burlesque troupe, Wanda’s Divas of Funk and the Essence of Diva dancers. 7 p.m. $20 to $50. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. thehowardtheatre.com. Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Memphis Grizzlies. 7 p.m. $11 to $322. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000. Teen program ■ Victoria Tillson Evans, founder and president of Distinctive College Counseling, will discuss “Acing Your College Application” (for teens and their parents/guardians). 6 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. Tour ■ “Patriotism, Protest, and the Presi-

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the Kreeger Museum and continue through May 15. Located at 2401 Foxhall Road NW, the museum is open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday through Thursday for tours by reservaOn ExhiBiT tion. Admission costs $10 for adults and $7 for seniors, students and members of the military; it is free for ages 12 and Kooning. On view through Jan. 10, the younger. 202-337-3050, ext. 10. paintings and drawings portray such ■ “Scaling Washington,” featuring Colin luminaries as Allen Ginsberg, President Winterbottom’s large-scale photographs John F. Kennedy and the artist’s husof the post-earthquake restoration of band, among many others. the Washington National Cathedral and Located at 8th and F streets NW, the Washington Monument, will open the gallery is open daily from 11:30 Saturday at the National Building a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-633-1000. ■ Exposed DC will open its ninth annual Museum and continue through Aug. 30. Exposed DC Photography Show tomorLocated at 401 F St. NW, the muserow with a reception from 6 to 10 p.m. um is open Monday through Saturday at the Capital Fringe headquarters at from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1358-1360 Florida Ave. NE. Tickets are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs $8 $14 in advance and $20 at the door. for adults and $5 for students, seniors Additional exhibit viewing days are and ages 3 through 17; it is free for March 14 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., ages 2 and younger. 202March 20 from 6 to 8 272-2448. p.m. and March 28 from ■ “Susan Eder/Craig 6 to 8 p.m. A closing Dennis: Mutations/Hide reception will take place & Seek,” presenting April 11 from 4 to 8 p.m. recent photographs by with free admission. Eder and Dennis, opened capitalfringe.org. recently at Marsha ■ The District of Mateyka Gallery and Columbia Arts Center Marsha Mateyka will continue through will open an exhibit of Gallery is showing March 28. An artists’ portraits by Akemi MaeSusan Eder’s work. reception will take place gawa on 2-by-2-inch porSaturday from 4 to 6 p.m. celain tiles with a recepLocated at 2012 R St. NW, the galtion Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Highlighting the artist’s “Thank You Artist Friends on lery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-328Facebook Project,” the show will close 0088. June 21 with a gallery talk at 5 p.m. ■ “Luscious Fruit/Hardcore Drapery,” Located at 2438 18th St. NW, the center is open Wednesday through Sun- highlighting paintings by local artist Ann Schlesinger, opened recently at Washday from 2 to 7 p.m. 202-462-7833. ington Studio School and will contin■ “Flemish Expressionism — A Modernist Vision,” tracing the history of Flemish ue through April 10. Located at 2129 S St. NW, the galexpressionist painting from James Ensor lery is open Monday through Friday from to the School of Sint-Martens-Latem 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 202-234-3030. and its successors, will open Friday at The National Portrait Gallery will open an exhibit Friday of gestural portraits of friends and family by Elaine de Kooning, wife of painter Willem de

dency — The View From Tudor Place” will highlight the Peter family’s ties to the White House over the years, featuring artifacts, archives and stories from George Washington to Richard Nixon. 11:30 a.m. $8 to $10. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. The tour will repeat March 17 and 19 at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 13

Friday MARCh 13 Art event ■ St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church and Day School’s 25th annual Haitian Art Show — featuring work by various artists, including vintage metal sculptures by Janvier Louis Juste — will open with a reception with student performances. Proceeds will benefit the congregation’s sister church and school in Haiti, St. Etienne. 5 to 8 p.m. Free. St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 4700 Whitehaven Parkway NW. stpatsdc.org. The show will continue Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. Classes and workshops ■ Jason Gedeik, head of greenhouse and design operations at Hillwood, will lead a hands-on workshop on “How to Get Your Orchid to Rebloom.” 1 to 3 p.m. $25 to $30. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gar-

dens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-6865807. The workshop will repeat March 15 at 1:30 p.m. and March 21 at 10 a.m. ■ A workshop will explore the value of essential oils in reducing stress, balancing mood, regulating blood sugar and more. The event will include a brief gentle yoga and meditation practice. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $20. lil omm yoga, 4708 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-248-6304. ■ Photographer and Washington Photo Safari director E. David Luria will present a session on nighttime photography along the busy 14th Street corridor. 7 to 9:30 p.m. $79; reservations required. Meet at the southwest corner of 14th and P streets NW. washingtonphotosafari.com. Concerts ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present works by Mozart, Kinoshita and Beethoven. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075. ■ The Arts Club of Washington will present its chamber concert series. Noon. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282. ■ The Noon-Time Organ Recital Series will feature Vincent Carr of Montclair, N.J. 12:15 to 1 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202797-0103.

Elaine de Kooning’s 1954 oil on canvas “Fairfield Porter #1,” on loan from the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, is part of the National Portrait Gallery’s new exhibit. ■ “Venice, Old Spanish Missions, and Other American Architecture,” featuring photography by Rob Rudick, opened recently at the Cabinet Art at WonderGraphics and will continue through March 27. Located at 1000 Vermont Ave. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-8981700. ■ “Common Ground,” showcasing eight area artists, opened recently at the Korean Cultural Center and will continue through March 25. Artists include Rosabel Goodman-Everard, Sheldon Holen, Miriam Keeler, Jean Kim, Laura Litten, Kiki McGrath, Starke Meyer and Judy Southerland. Located at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW, the center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. koreaculturedc.org. ■ Arts@Midday will present a program of music for meditation with pianist and organist Sonya Sutton performing music by Chopin, Bach, Glass, Part and Barber. 12:15 to 1 p.m. Free. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3001 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-363-8286. ■ The Manhattan Camerata, fado singer Catarina Avelar and the Binelli-Ferman Duo will present a performance exploring the connections between Argentine tango and Portuguese fado. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ An evening of Hindustani classical music will feature Alif Laila on sitar, Deepak Ram on bansuri and Debu Nayak on tabla. 7:30 p.m. $20. Gandhi Memorial Center, 4748 Western Ave. 301-320-6871. ■ The Embassy Series will present the Minetti Quartett will perform works by Mozart, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn. A reception with hors d’oeuvres, wine, cheese and sweets will follow. 7:30 p.m. $70. Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Court NW. 202-625-2361. ■ At a concert highlighting the 1690 “Tuscan-Medici” viola on loan to the See Events/Page 32

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Continued From Page 31 Library of Congress from the Tuscan Corp., violist Kim Kashkashian and pianist Peter Nagy will perform works by Schumann, Bartók, Tihanyi and Brahms. 8 p.m. Free; tickets required. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502. ■ The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington will present “When You Wish: A Salute to Music From the World of Animation.” 8 p.m. $29 to $63. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. gmcw.org. The performance will repeat Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m. ■ Brother Joscephus and the Love Revolution will perform. 9 p.m. $15 to $19. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ The Smithsonian Women’s Committee and James Renwick Alliance will present a symposium on the role of a craft museum in modern culture. The event will include a keynote address by Sir Christopher Frayling, former rector of the Royal College of Art in London. 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ Artist Denise Lassaw will discuss “Elaine de Kooning: A Life in Frames, Portraits and Stories,” about the life and work of her godmother. Noon. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ In conjunction with the special exhibition “Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea,” Catholic University professor Ian Boxall will discuss “Out of the Shadows: Mary in the New Testament and Beyond.” Noon to 1 p.m. Free with museum admission. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-7837370. ■ The “Stories for the Soul” book group — led by the Rev. Dr. Janice Mynchenberg of the Georgetown Lutheran Church, and focusing on the heights and depths of the human experience in classic and contemporary fiction — will discuss Christina Baker Kline’s “Orphan Train.” 1 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202727-0232. ■ Violist Kim Kashkashian will discuss her craft. 6:30 p.m. Free. Whittall Pavilion, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502. ■ Maher Mahmassani, former chief counsel for Africa, the Middle East and 4 H AS SO ON N 30 9 TWorld H S S E Famous The 4 SO ON N 30 9TH H S SEAS

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Friday, MARCh 13 ■ Discussion: Historian, Pulitzer Prize winner and one-time seminarian Garry Wills will discuss his book “The Future of the Catholic Church With Pope Francis.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ American University will present a docent-led tour of current exhibitions. 12:30 p.m. Free. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/museum. Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the Buffalo Sabres. 7 p.m. $46 to $536. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Saturday, March 14

Saturday MARCh 14 Book sale ■ The United Methodist Women group will host its annual book and bake sale, with proceeds benefiting women’s and children’s programs locally and globally. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-363-4900. Children’s programs ■ “Saturday Morning at the National” will present “Jon Spelman’s Tall Tales.” 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; tickets distributed 30 minutes before the screening. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202783-3372. ■ Children will hear a story about Clara Barton and then create a special piece of art. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ GALita and Wit’s End Puppets will present a bilingual adaptation of the children’s play “Fábulas Mayas,” featuring shadow and hand puppets, traditional songs and original music. 3 p.m. $10 to $12. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. The performance will repeat March 21 at 3 p.m. Classes and workshops ■ Charles Ingrao, professor of history at Purdue University, will present a seminar on “Empires of the Adriatic.” 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. $90 to $130. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. ■ The Mount Pleasant Library will present “Saturday Morning Yoga.” 10 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. ■ Jason Gedeik, head of greenhouse and design operations at Hillwood, will offer tips on floral care at “Hands-on Orchid Workshop: To Repot or Not?” 10 a.m. to noon. $25 to $30. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave.

NW. 202-686-5807. The workshop will repeat March 22 at 1:30 p.m. ■ Helen Simoneau Danse from New York City will present a master class. 11 a.m. $15. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. ■ Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■ Art therapist Rebecca Wilkinson will lead a workshop on “Reducing Stress: How to Feel Happier and Increase Well-Being.” 1 to 2:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-352-5225. ■ A hands-on workshop will focus on “Three Unique and Easy to Grow Orchids for Your Home.” 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $25 to $30. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-6865807. Concerts ■ Soprano Nancy Perry Marriott will perform works by Handel, Mozart, Mahler and Schubert, as well as English and American art songs and modern-day Broadway melodies. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-7837370. ■ The Historical Trumpets and the Historic Flutes of the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps will present “A Musical Resolution,” a presentation on martial and social music of the Colonial era and the American Revolution. 4 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■ The Vybe Band and DJ NiteKrawler will present “Supersonic Rewind,” a dance party featuring the soul hits of the 1960s and 1970s that influenced Mingering Mike’s work. The event will include a chance to meet the artist and see the selfmade album covers in the exhibition of his art. 5 to 8 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ Violinist Leticia Moreno (shown) will present a recital of music from the Iberian Peninsula with National Symphony Orchestra music director and pianist Christoph Eschenbach and National Symphony Orchestra members Lisa Emenheiser, Natasha Bogachek and Mark Evans. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Smithsonian Associates and Washington Performing Arts will present pianist, conductor, pedagogue and lecturer Sir András Schiff discussing his new project “The Last Sonatas” and performing the final sonatas of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert. 6 to 8 p.m. $20. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030. ■ Russian-born baritone Anton Belov and pianist Albert Kim will perform Persian and Persian-inspired poetry set to the music of Brahms, Schumann, Wolf and Tchaikovsky. 7:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. ■ The Capital City Symphony, Capitol Hill Chorale, soprano Laura Choi Stuart and baritone Bryan Jackson will present

Fauré’s “Requiem” and works by Stephen Paulus, John Tavener and Christopher Theofinidas. 7:30 p.m. $15 to $25; free for ages 15 and younger. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 4th Street and Independence Avenue SE. capitolhillchorale.org. ■ As part of “Iberian Suite: global arts remix,” Mexican cultural icon Eugenia León will pay tribute to the great Ibero-American female singers in a multimedia performance featuring composers from 14 countries. 8 p.m. $25 to $60. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 8 p.m. ■ Cristina Pato, a pop star of the gaita in her native Spain, will perform. 8 p.m. $25. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. ■ Cravin’ Dogs, Quimby Mountain Band and the Brummy Brothers will perform. 8 p.m. $12 to $16. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ “Rock Creek Park Is Your Back Yard” will feature talks by author Melanie Choukas-Bradley on her book “A Year in Rock Creek Park: The Wild, Wooded Heart of Washington, DC”; Casey Trees arborist Marty Frye on the park’s leafy canopy; a Rock Creek Conservancy representative on a new program to create wildlife-friendly, water-wise natural landscapes; and Pete Marra, head of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, about the birds nesting in and around Rock Creek Park. 10 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations required. Visitor Center Auditorium, National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. nationalzoo.si.edu. ■ As part of “Iberian Suite: global arts remix,” literary forums will feature Afonso Cruz, Ondjaki, José Luis Peixoto and Tatiana Salem Levy discussing writing and their abiding love for the Portuguese language, at 10:30 a.m.; American translator Edith Grossman and novelist Eduardo Lago discussing “The Measure of Cervantes’s Tongue,” at 1 p.m.; and Laura Restrepo, Ondjaki, Adriana Lisboa and Pilar del Río discussing the work of the late Portuguese Nobel laureate José Saramago, at 3:30 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the lobby area a half hour before each discussion. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ Colman McCarthy will discuss his book “Teaching Peace: Students Exchange Letters With Their Teacher,” at 1 p.m.; Arlene Alda will discuss her book “Just Kids From the Bronx: Telling It the Way It Was — An Oral History,” at 3:30 p.m.; and Tania James will discuss her book “The Tusk That Did the Damage,” at 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Robert Beauchamp, retired professor and director of the Environmental Studies and Management Program at the University of Maryland, will discuss “Global Climate Change: Challenges Now and in the Future.” 3:30 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. Film ■ The National Archives will present William A. Wellman’s 1931 film “The Public Enemy,” starring James Cagney as a young man who becomes involved in the criminal underworld in Prohibition-era America. 2 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. Performances ■ The Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance See Events/Page 33

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Sunday MARCh 15 Children’s programs ■ The Georgetown Library’s second annual “St. Patrick’s Peeps Celebration!” will feature stories and a chance to make leprechaun traps with Peeps (for ages 5 through 12). 2 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ A park ranger will lead a Women’s History Month planetarium program on “Astronomy Stars: Women Who Changed the Night,” about female astronomers and their discoveries (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. Class ■ The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a class on “Advice for Life.” 10 to

10:45 a.m. $6. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-9862257. Concerts ■ Pianist Eric Huebner and violinist Gabriela Diaz will perform works by Charles Ives, Chinary Ung and Aaron Copland. 3:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ The Washington Master Chorale will present a concert commemorating the 100th anniversary of the world premiere of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “All Night Vigil, Op. 37.” 4 p.m. $10 to $50. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-596-8934. ■ Argentine pianist Nelson Goerner will perform works by Bach, Beethoven and Mendelssohn. 4 p.m. $15 to $30; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music. ■ The City Choir of Washington will present “A Sound Like No Other,” featuring Mozart’s “Coronation Mass” and Pärt’s “Te Deum.” 4:30 p.m. $15 to $50. National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. 571-206-8525. ■ The Heritage Signature Chorale will perform modern-day choral music, arrangements of classical spirituals and a rarely heard work by Giuseppe Verdi. 5 p.m. $15 to $50. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. tix.cathedral.org. ■ Japanese singer Hiromi Suda will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Dahlak Restaurant will present its weekly “DC Jazz Jam” session. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. 1771 U St. NW. 202-5279522. Discussions and lectures ■ A discussion of the book “Feminine Voices: True Stories by Women Transforming Leadership” will feature contributors Kym Martin, Donna Wilkinson, Krista Riddley, Nancy Kobel and Andrea Hylen. 9 to 11 a.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. busboysandpoets.com. ■ As part of “Iberian Suite: global arts remix,” literary forums will feature Esmeralda Santiago, Francisco Goldman, Cristina Henríguez and Achy Obejas discussing “The Hispanic-American Identity — A 500Year Saga,” at noon; Carlos Ruiz Zafón and Antonio Muñoz Molina discussing “The Boundless Spanish Imagination,” at 2 p.m.; and César Aira, Juan Gabriel Vásquez, Dulce María Cardoso, Javier Cercas, Alonso Cueto, Carmen Boullosa and Anne McLean discussing “A Song for Iberia: Six Voices of Literary Masters Then and Now,” at 4:30 p.m. Free; tickets distributed a half hour before each discussion in the lobby area. Family Theater/Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Psychiatrist Richard A. Chafetz will discuss his book “Intensive Psychotherapy for Persistent Dissociative Processes: The Fear of Feeling Real,” at 1 p.m.; and Christian G. Appy will discuss his book “American Reckoning: The Vietnam War and Our National Identity,” at 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ The “Portraits in Design” lecture

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grin of Charles’ new wife Ruth. Tickets start at $48. The theater is located at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 800-514-3849; thenationaldc.com. ■ Studio Theatre will present the world premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Beth Henley’s slapstick comOn STAGE edy “Laugh” March 11 through April 19. This story of mishaps and moxie Broadway and London’s West End, the pays homage to 1920s silent films. smash-hit comedic play is in the midst Mabel has had a hard few weeks: A of a North American tour. Lansbury dynamite accident at a gold mine has stars as the left her wealthy implausible but orphaned, and medium she’s shipped off Madame Arcati, to a calculating who is invited to aunt whose nepha séance by writew is charged with er Charles Eberseducing her to sole as part of control Mabel’s his research for fortune. The hapa new novel. less courtship “Freedom’s Song” opens While consumed reveals a shared in a trance, love of silent movMarch 13 at Ford’s Theatre. Madame Arcati ies and a plan for unwittingly summons the ghost of greater things. Charles’ dead wife Elvira. Appearing only Tickets cost $44 to $88. The theater to Charles, Elvira soon makes a play to is located at 1501 14th St. NW. 202reclaim her husband, much to the cha332-3300; studiotheatre.org. series will feature a talk on “Beatrix Farrand as Mentor” by Lynden B. Miller, a public garden designer in New York City and director of the Conservatory Garden in Central Park. 1 to 2:30 p.m. $12 to $20; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■ Thomas Crow, professor of modern art at New York University, will discuss “Moscow Burns/The Pope Comes Home, 1812-1814: Davis, Gros, and Ingres Test Empire’s Facade” as part of his lecture series on “Restoration as Event and Idea: Art in Europe, 1814-1820.” 2 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ A park ranger will lead a Women’s History Month program on “Women and the Civil War,” about the diverse roles women played on the homefront and the battlefield (for ages 10 and older). 2 to 3 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The talk will repeat March 22 at 2 p.m. ■ Neeva Pradhan will discuss her book “The Best of Both Worlds: A Pioneer’s Perspective on Straddling East and West.” 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-7892227. ■ Susan Jackson will discuss her novel “Alexander’s Quest.” 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. 202-636-7230. ■ Lynne Truss will discuss her book “Cat Out of Hell.” 7 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. Films ■ The Palisades Library will present William Wyler’s 1958 film “Big Country,” starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons and Carroll Baker. 2 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. ■ The Discovering Georgian Cinema series will feature Sergei Parajanov and Dodo Abashidze’s 1985 film “The Legend of Suram Fortress,” at 2 p.m.; and Parajanov’s 1988 film “Ashik Kerib,” at 3:45 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery

of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. Parade ■ The 2015 St. Patrick’s Day Parade will feature floats, marching bands, traditional pipe bands, Irish dancers and military processions. Noon to 2:30 p.m. Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th streets NW. 202-670-0317. Performances ■ “In Your Ear” will feature readings and performances by poets Jennifer Tamayo, Dan Brady, Kristi Maxwell and MC Hyland. 3 p.m. $5. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. dcpoetry.com/iye. ■ “Sunday Kind of Love” will feature emerging and established poets, followed by an open mic segment. 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ “A Night of Storytelling IV” will feature D.C. storytellers presenting tales based on the theme “There and Back Again.” 7:30 p.m. $12.50. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. Reading ■ “Barrelhouse Presents” will feature readings by Magic Helicopter Press’s Jordan Stempleman and FC2’s Ryan McDonald. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com. Special event ■ The Kosciuszko Foundation will host a Polish beer tasting. 4 p.m. $20 to $25. The Kosciuszko Foundation, 2025 O St. NW. 202-785-2320. Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the Boston Bruins. 7:30 p.m. $70 to $689. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000. Monday, March 16

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Angela Lansbury stars in Noël Coward’s “Blithe Spirit.” ■ Ford’s Theatre will present a new adaptation of the Broadway musical “Freedom’s Song: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War” March 13 through May 20. The show — part of “Ford’s 150: Remembering the Lincoln Assassination” — features the words of President Lincoln and music inspired by the letters of those who lived through the Civil War. Tickets cost $27 to $69. The theater is located at 511 10th St. NW. 800-9822787; fords.org. Music Out of the Traditions of Jazz” will feature Mark Dresser, composer and contrabassist, and Tyshawn Sorey, composer and percussionist. 12:10 and 1:10 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ The Gift, a popular alternative rock band in Portugal, will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■ As part of “Iberian Suite: global arts remix,” singer Carmen Souza of Cape Verde will perform a mix of West African rhythms and contemporary jazz. 8 p.m. $25 to $60. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. Discussions and lectures ■ Rene Redwood will discuss “Equal Opportunity Issues in Hiring and the Workplace.” 9:45 a.m. to noon. Free. 40Plus of Greater Washington, 1718 P St. NW. 202387-1582. ■ The Ward Circle Chapter of AARP will host a presentation by Don Turnbull on his trip to Australia last fall. 12:30 p.m. Free. Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202363-4900. ■ The Sibley Senior Association’s “Understanding Computers and the Internet” lecture series will focus on “Understanding Social Media,” including Facebook and Twitter. 1 to 2 p.m. $10 to $15 per class. Conference Room 2, Renaissance Building, Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5255 Loughboro Road NW. 202-3647602. ■ Andrei Markovits will discuss his book “From Property to Family: American Dog Rescue and the Discourse of Compassion,” a detailed look at the cultural history and impact of dog rescue in the U.S. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free; reservations required. Abramson Family Founders Room, School See Events/Page 34

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Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ Eugene L. Meyer will discuss his book “Chesapeake Country.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. busboysandpoets.com. ■ Moaz al-Khatib, founding president of the Syrian National Coalition, an opposition body recognized by the U.S. and more than 100 other countries as the official representative of the Syrian people, will discuss “Extremism in the Balance.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 241, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. MoazalKhatib.eventbrite.com. ■ Legendary University of Maryland basketball coach Gary Thompson will discuss “Let March Madness Begin!” in an appearance with Maryland Terps play-byplay announcer Johnny Holliday and Georgetown Hoyas broadcaster Rich Chvotkin. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. Ring Auditorium, Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden, 7th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Edward Mendelson will discuss his book “Moral Agents: Eight Twentieth-Century American Writers.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ A film discussion group will meet. 7

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Tuesday, MARCh 17 ■ Concert: Washington Performing Arts will present “Celtic Connections” by tabla master Zakir Hussain. 8 p.m. $22 to $39. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-785-9727. tions required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■ Thomas Philip Abowd, lecturer of anthropology at Tufts University, will discuss his book “Colonial Jerusalem: The Spatial Construction of Identity and Difference in a City of Myth, 1948-2012.” 1 to 2 p.m. Free. The Palestine Fund, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1958. ■ A monthly discussion series on the theme of “Metamorphosis” will delve into William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” 6 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202282-0021. ■ Cassandra A. Good, associate editor of the Papers of John Monroe at the University of Mary Washington, will discuss her book “Founding Friendships: Friendships Between Men and Women in the Early Republic.” 6 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■ A panel discussion on ways faith communities can address the racial divide in America will feature the Rev. Dr. Joseph W. Daniels Jr., district superintendent in the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church and lead pastor at Emory United Methodist Church; the Rev. Dr. F. Douglas Powe Jr., professor of evangelism and urban ministry at Wesley Theological Seminary; Michel Martin, NPR host and student at Wesley Theological Seminary; the Rev. Tom Berlin, senior pastor at Floris United Methodist Church; Ronald C. Machen Jr., U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia; and the Rev. Rachel Cornwell, lead pastor at Silver Spring United Methodist Church. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested by March 12. Oxnam Chapel, Wesley Theological Seminary, 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW. events@wesleyseminary.edu. ■ “From #DCFerguson to #DCStatehood — Fighting for Equality From Your Living Room, Online and in the Streets” will feature Clinton Yates, columnist for The Washington Post; Veronica Davis, smallbusiness owner and bicycle advocate; Eugene Puryear, activist and author; Sarah Anne Hughes, managing editor of the Washington City Paper; and Josh Burch, co-founder and organizer for the group Neighbors United for DC Statehood. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. 202-6367230. ■ Author Alberto Ruy Sánchez and translator Rhonda Dahl Buchanan will discuss Sánchez’s novel “Nueve veces el asombro,” based on the walled city of Ess-

aouira. 6:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. Mexican Cultural Institute, 2829 16th St. NW. instituteofmexicodc.org. ■ “Behind the Science With Joe Palca: Insights From Scientific Innovators” will feature a conversation on marine biology with Seth Miller, fellow at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $25. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. ■ As the first of three “Splendor and Surprise” lectures, Hillwood associate curator Wilfried Zeisler and chief curator Liana Paredes will provide an overview of the 18th- and 19th-century boxes and artistic containers featured in a new exhibition. 7 to 8 p.m. $7 to $20. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. ■ The “Books That Shaped America” series will feature a discussion of Eugene O’Neill’s play “The Iceman Cometh,” led by Karl Kippola, assistant professor of performing arts at American University. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Training & Events Room, Bender Library, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-3847. ■ Blaine Harden will discuss his book “The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot: The True Story of the Tyrant Who Created North Korea and the Young Lieutenant Who Stole His Way to Freedom.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ The Wilson High School Mental Health Speaker Series will feature a talk by Dr. Helene Emsellem of the Center for Sleep and Wake Disorders on “Sleep … Why Bother? A Guide to a Good Night’s Sleep.” 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free. Library, Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. 202-282-0120. ■ The Palisades Book Club will discuss “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou. 7:30 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. Films ■ The Tuesdays at Noon film series will feature the 2014 documentary “Pandas: The Journey Home,” about scientists in China who work with pandas bred in captivity to reintroduce them into the wild. Noon. Free. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-8577700. ■ “Tuesday Night Movies” will feature the 2014 film “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1.” 6 p.m. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ “Top Secret: An Interactive Film Experience” will feature Don Chaffey’s “The Prisoner — Episode 1: Arrival.” 6:30 p.m. $4 to $7. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. 202-289-1200. ■ The opening night of the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital will feature the D.C. premiere of the Swedish film “Bikes vs. Cars,” about the struggle for bicyclists in a society dominated by cars. A reception and a discussion with filmmakers Margarete Jangard and Chris Paine will follow. 7 p.m. $25. Root Auditorium, Carnegie Institution, 1530 P St. NW. dcevironmentalfilmfest.org. The See Events/Page 38

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Wednesday march 18 Classes and workshops ■ The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a weekly class on meditation. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $6 to $12. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202986-2257. ■ Susan Lowell will lead a tai chi class. 7:15 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

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Reading ■ The Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice will host a reading by poets Peter Gizzi and Michael Palmer. 8 p.m. Free. Formal Lounge, Copley Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-6294.

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CAREGIVER AVAIL: also companionship. Weekdays, and nights and weekends. 25 years experience. CNA cert., CPR and first Aid. Life-support training, Oxygen trained. Can drive, light hskeeping/ cooking, groceries, errands, etc. Please call (240)277-2452.

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Performances ■ As part of “Iberian Suite: global arts remix,” Spain’s Teatro de La Abadía will present a revival of “Entremeses,” featuring three comedic one-acts by Miguel de Cervantes. 7:30 p.m. $30. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ■ The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night” will feature performances by Madeline and Knife Club, followed by an improv jam. 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org.

Special event ■ Guy Mason Recreation Center will host a St. Patrick’s Day celebration with Irish treats and music. 4 to 6 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7703. ■ “Out of Nothing,” a fundraiser to support emerging Bahamian artists and build the Exnihil Art Center in the Bahamas, will feature cocktails, food, music and an auction of fine art and crafts. 6 to 8 p.m. $35 to $40. District Architecture Center, 421 7th St. NW. exnihiloartcenter.com.

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Concerts ■ The 66th American Music Festival will feature concerts by the Mark Dresser Trio, at 12:30 p.m.; and flutist Claire Chase and violinist Gabriela Diaz, at 1 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ Bolivian pianist José André, a 9-yearold Latin jazz phenom, will perform with D.C. jazz musicians Alejandro Lucini and David Jernigan. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Lincoln Durham and solo artist Jamie McLean will perform. 8:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Susan Dworkin will discuss her book “The Nazi Officer’s Wife: How One Jewish Woman Survived the Holocaust.” Noon. Free. Montpelier Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5221. ■ David Major, retired FBI agent and former director of counterintelligence, intelligence and security programs, will dicuss global terrorism, espionage and cybersecurity. Noon. Free. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. ■ National Museum of Women in the Arts associate educator Virginia Treanor

will discuss themes and artworks in the special exhibition “Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea.” Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. ■ A Women’s History Month program, “Between the Bullet and the Hospital,” will focus on Clara Barton’s work on the battlefield caring for wounded Civil War soldiers and her subsequent contributions such as founding the American Red Cross. 1 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. ■ Nadia Hijab, executive director of Al Shabaka Palestinian Policy Network and senior fellow at the Institute for Palestine Studies, will discuss “The Challenges Posed by the Vacuum in Palestinian Political Leadership.” 1 to 2 p.m. Free. The Palestine Fund, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202338-1958. ■ Teresa Rainey, outreach coordinator at the D.C. Office of Human Rights, will discuss “Breaking Barriers to Employment: Discrimination.” 2 to 3:15 p.m. Free. Room 311, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ Sir Richard J. Evans, an expert on modern German and European history, will discuss “The Third Reich in History and Memory.” 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. Free; reservations required. Mortara Building, Georgetown University, 3600 N St. NW. richardevans.eventbrite.com. ■ Masato Otaka, minister of public affairs at the Embassy of Japan, will discuss his work and the significance of Washington’s annual National Cherry Blossom Festival. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Free. Suite 503, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. elliott.gwu.edu. ■ Stephen Prothero, professor of religion at Boston University, will discuss “Religious Difference Without Religious Conflict.” 3:30 p.m. Free. Sixth-floor Butler Board Room, Mary Graydon Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-2925. ■ Jerome W. Sheridan will discuss his book “American Airman in the Belgian Resistance: Gerald E. Sorensen and the Transatlantic Alliance.” 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Abramson Family Founders Room, School of International Service Building, Nebraska and New Mexico avenues NW. american.edu/sis/events. ■ The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights & Urban Affairs will present a program on “Working While Pregnant and Parenting: Know Your Rights.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■ The National Zoo will present a career panel discussion for high school and college students on “Women in Science and Leadership.” 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Visitor Center Auditorium, National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. nationalzoo.si.edu/ education/wildlifecareers. ■ The Landmark Society Lecture Series will feature a talk by Libby H. O’Connell, chief historian for the History Channel, on her book “The American Plate: A Culinary History in 100 Bites.” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $15 to $20; free for Landmark Society members. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■ Erik Larson will discuss his book “Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania.” 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $35. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030. ■ Bill Gifford will discuss his book “Spring Chicken: Stay Young Forever (or Die Trying).” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and

Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■ Despina Kakoudaki, associate professor of literature at American University, will discuss “Anatomy of a Robot: Our Fascination With Artificial People in Books and Film.” 7 p.m. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282. ■ The D.C. Public Library’s “Books & Bars” modern-day book club will discuss “Americanah” by Chimamanda Ngozi. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Gordon Biersch Brewery, 900 F St. NW. kari.mitchell@dc.gov. ■ Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., will discuss his memoir “Frank.” 7 p.m. $28 to $30. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. politics-prose.com. ■ The “Authors Out Loud” series will feature Rabbi Marvin Tokayer, author of “Pepper, Silk & Ivory: Amazing Stories About Jews and the Far East.” 7:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org/literary. Films ■ The Japan Information and Culture Center will present Koki Mitani’s 2013 film “Kiyosu Conference,” based on Mitani’s novel of the same name. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc. ■ “The Met: Live in HD” series will feature an encore presentation of Rossini’s “La Donna del Lago.” 6:30 p.m. $18. AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW. fathomevents.com. ■ As part of the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, the Washington National Cathedral will host the local premiere of John Ankele and Anne Macksoud’s documentary “The Wisdom to Survive,” about leaders and activists in the realms of science, economics and spirituality calling for action in the face of climate disruption. A panel discussion will feature Ankele; Beth Norcross, founding director of the Center for Spirituality in Nature; Joelle Novey, director of Interfaith Power & Light; and Reid Detchon, vice president of energy and climate strategy for the United Nations Foundation. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. wisdomtosurvive.bpt.me. ■ The French Cinémathèque series will feature Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne’s 2014 film “Two Days, One Night.” 8 p.m. $6.50 to $11.75. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202966-6000. Performances ■ The Happenings at the Harman Happy Hours series will feature dog & pony dc presenting “Sing Me a Song.” 5:30 p.m. Free. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-5688. ■ As part of “Iberian Suite: global arts remix,” Brazil’s Companhia Hiato will present the D.C. premiere of “O Jardim (The Garden),” about the individual and imperfect memories of a man suffering from dementia. 8 p.m. $36. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Thursday at 8 p.m. Teen program ■ Victoria Tillson Evans, founder and president of Distinctive College Counseling, will discuss “Acing Your College Application” (for teens and their parents/guardians). 6 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-282-3080.

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Incredible value in the Village. Built in 1912, this exceptionally grand stone and slate colonial features 6BR, 7 full and 2 half BA. The original historic property was seamlessly expanded to connect the main house to what was once a detached garage, creating a stunning 2-story family room and walkout lower level. The professionally landscaped 18,125 sq ft lot includes a spacious central deck overlooking a 2-tiered flagstone patio. Open House on Sunday, March 15th from 1-3pm.

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SPRING VALLEY $5,500,000 | ttrsir.com/id/HEC7KX Stone and stucco colonial with 8BR, 6.2BA and 7,705 finished sq ft of high-end finishes and state-of-the-art “green” technology. Custom millwork, fine cabinetry, exotic stone countertops, 3 fireplaces, advanced mechanical systems and high performance appliances. 16,500 sq ft lot with terraced yard and extensive landscaping, outdoor fireplace, pergola, custom pool and pool house. Wine cellar, elevator, 2-car garage. THEO ADAMSTEIN +1 202 285 1177 JONATHAN TAYLOR +1 202 276 3344

CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS $649,900 Stunning one-of-a-kind 2BR, plus family room off kitchen with gorgeous views of green wooded area, large balcony, lots of light, renovated kitchen and marble bathrooms, gleaming hardwood floors, 24-hour desk, outdoor pool, garage parking, extra storage, exercise room, move-in condition, great entertaining space, second parking space available for rent. KORNELIA STUPHAN +1 202 669 5555

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This 2 bedroom residence offers over 2,500 sq ft of expansive space with serene northern and western views. Apartment A-4 features a large living room and dining room with walls of windows, custom built-ins and cabinetry throughout, a chef’s kitchen with designer-grade cabinetry and family room, and two Juliet balconies. 2-car garage parking and onsite pool and gym complete this home.

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COLUMBIA HEIGHTS $1,049,000 ttrsir.com/id/F5Q6TN Early 20th century grand townhouse on 16th Street, one block from neighborhood center. Well-maintained 4BR, 3.5BA main house plus 2BR, 1BA lower level unit. Beautiful open living space on main level, master suite including bath with separate shower and tub. 2-car off-street parking, rear deck.

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WATERGATE $1,495,000 | ttrsir.com/id/93E6G7

Rare to the market, this 4BR, 4BA co-op unit with a wraparound outdoor patio/terrace offers great amenities. Originally built in 1965 and designed by Italian architect Luigi Moretti. You will feel the luxury that surrounds you while enjoying a modern, turn-key lifestyle in a beautifully updated apartment and full-service building.

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WATERGATE $915,000

Rarely on the market, this magnificent three bedroom estate unit is located on the point of Watergate South. The apartment offers an estimated 1,993 square feet of living space and a deeded parking space and over looks the pool with views of the Potomac river. Watergate South offers its residents fullservice living with maintenance staff, on-site management.

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This seven bedroom, seven and one-half bath home is one of the finest in Kent. The chef’s kitchen adjoins a breakfast room with floor-to-ceiling windows. A generous family room and dining room affords ample space for entertainment. The master bedroom features an en-suite spa bath and walkin closet. A beautifully renovated lower level and a two car garage complete the spectacular offering. MICHAEL RANKIN +1 202 271 3344

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