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Council mulls varied ideas in moveDC plan

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By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

Several D.C. Council members are voicing support for moveDC — the District’s 25-year transportation vision — even as they stress that city officials must finesse details of the plan throughout its implementation. Comments from lawmakers came last Friday during a committee hearing, where council members Mary Cheh (Ward 3), Muriel Bowser (Ward 4) and David Grosso (atlarge) all weighed in on the $54 billion initiative drafted by the D.C. Department of Transportation. After agency officials outlined their vision for curbing congestion by promoting varied transit options, the lawmakers praised their proposal as forward-looking. They offered no criticism of the fundamental goals of the plan, which include investing more in buses, streetcars, bike lanes, rail lines, water taxis and sidewalk spaces — all in the service of offering greater choice and reliability. “I think it makes a lot of sense,” Grosso said. “I think it’s very good and it moves the city in the right See Plan/Page 27

By KATIE PEARCE Current Staff Writer

After a big scare last week, it looks like the Fort Reno concert series will live on — with new security requirements — this summer. The threatened shutdown of the 46-year-old D.C. music institution caught a heap of attention from residents, the media and local leaders, and also triggered various donation offers to the volunteer-run concert series.

Neighbors fight plans to enclose Georgetown alley ■ Transportation: District Brian Kapur/The Current

Tudor Place Historic House and Garden hosted “Tudor Tots: Summer Fun in the Sun” on Tuesday. Children played with jumbo blocks, made beach balls and heard a story.

By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

NEWS

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Yoni Kalin’s nonprofit recycles crayons to schools, shelters and refugee camps worldwide.

The Current in an interview Monday. He said the $36,000 will primarily be used to cover printing and

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shipping costs for coloring books his group publishes. Kalin got the idea for Color My World in 2011, when he and his family visited an Outback Steakhouse during a trip to South Carolina. Following their meal, Kalin observed a waitress throwing away a bunch of crayons that his young cousins had hardly used. Struck by the wastefulness, he immediately recognized an opportunity for a service project. Back home in D.C., Kalin devised a plan to provide restaurants with recycling containers for used crayons, which he would then collect and donate to children in need. The Outback Steakhouse in Arlington, Va., was his first participant, and See Crayons/Page 7

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Petworth Safeway debuts in expanded, modernized quarters

St. John’s, Gonzaga regroup on summer basketball circuit

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Crayon concept draws award for local youth A young man from Mount Pleasant has won a $36,000 award to support the nonprofit he founded as a Field School student. Yoni Kalin, 20, was announced Monday as one of 15 recipients of this year’s Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards. Presented by the San Francisco-based Helen Diller Family Foundation, the awards recognize socially conscious Jewish youth across the country. Kalin was chosen for his work launching Color My World, an organization that donates recycled crayons to schools, shelters and refugee camps around the world. “It’s such an honor,” Kalin told

The National Park Service is currently hammering out an agreement with Fort Reno organizer Amanda MacKaye to pay for required U.S. Park Police presence at the Tenleytown concerts, which start July 7. MacKaye last week announced that the payments — which she said the Park Service had demanded with little notice — were forcing her to cancel the free outdoor shows. In total, the Park Service had charged $2,460 to pay for overtime officers to cover the eight concerts this summer. D.C. Shadow Sen. Paul Strauss, who arranged a meeting between See Concerts/Page 27

To Georgetown residents living on parallel stretches of O and N streets between Potomac and 33rd, the open area in the middle of their block is the public alley that gives them rear access to their homes. The D.C. Department of Transportation appears to agree, having repaved the space upon neighbors’ requests about 10 or 15 years ago. But when the city auctioned off various properties at tax sales a few years ago, it instead treated this site as five small private lots totaling about 3,000 square feet. And much to the outrage of residents, the new owner of all five lots — a Rockville investor — is seeking permission to fence in that property. “I think it’s one of the most absurd things I’ve ever heard,” an O Street resident said at Monday’s Georgetown advisory neighborhood commission meeting. “As far as we’re concerned, this is a public alley. We use it, our neighbors use it.

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Though it was historically treated as a public alley, the District auctioned off this space. It’s used by anybody who owns a home and wants to park in their garages.” Landowner Kebreab Zere said that’s the reason he needs the fence. “I need security. People are trespassing,” he said in an interview after the meeting. At the meeting, Zere defended his right to the space, pointing to decades of ownership history. “It’s not an alley — it’s a private vacant lot. They have the subdivision in [the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs] as a lot; I pay tax on it,” he said. Neighbors responded that they also have documentation of their See Alley/Page 16

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Bistro trash issue complicates PNC parking By KAT LUCERO Current Staff Writer

Over the past few months, Macon Bistro & Larder’s trash site behind the Chevy Chase Arcade has been a topic of concern for nearby residents. Now, PNC Bank is involved in the fray. Worried about vermin and noise the new French restaurant’s dumpsters could attract to a shared alley, some neighbors started looking into land-use rights for the historic arcade

building. In the process, the city discovered that PNC Bank doesn’t have up-to-date rights to use its commercial parking lot backing onto Morrison Street, which also houses the trash storage area for arcade tenants. Now, while PNC Bank requests zoning permission to continue using its parking lot, owners of the Chevy Chase Arcade are seeking support to retain access to a small triangular area of the lot for trash storage. The bank, however, has no posi-

tion on whether it should continue to house the trash area. The company doesn’t want to get involved in a “neighborhood squabble” between the arcade owners and residents, said attorney Chris Collins at a June 23 advisory neighborhood commission meeting. “The bank serves the neighborhood,” he said. “We don’t want to take a side.” A D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment special exception allowed See Zoning/Page 16

Neighbors welcome modern Petworth Safeway By KAT LUCERO

Thursday, July 3

The D.C. Council Committee on Transportation and the Environment will hold a hearing on potholes and the condition of District streets at 11 a.m. in Room 500, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

Friday, July 4

The Palisades Citizens Association will present its 48th annual Fourth of July parade, which will include marching bands, neighborhood children on decorated bicycles, political candidates and city officials. Among the groups marching will be the D.C. chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. The parade will start at 11 a.m. at Whitehaven Parkway and MacArthur Boulevard NW and proceed along MacArthur to the Palisades Recreation Center at Sherier and Dana places NW, the site of a free post-parade picnic. 202-363-7441.

Tuesday, July 8

The D.C. Department of General Services, D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation and the D.C. Public Schools will hold a community meeting to provide an update on the Lafayette Playground and Lafayette Elementary School renovation projects. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at Lafayette Elementary School, 5701 Broad Branch Road NW.

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Several years in the making, Petworth’s modernized Safeway — the second largest in the city — finally opened last Friday to plenty of neighborhood fanfare. To mark the occasion, the retailer hosted an opening ceremony packed with shoppers, veterans, community leaders, Safeway executives and elected officials. “We got exactly what we wanted,” said Ward 4 D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser. Three times larger than its predecessor, the 62,000-square-foot space offers wide, brightly lit aisles stocked full of goods. That includes a beer and wine section, which spurred some opposition from neighbors a few months ago. At the store’s entrance, on the corner of Georgia Avenue and Randolph Street, are fruit and flower stands. A Starbucks sits adjacent to the automatic doors, ready to perk up shoppers. New food features include a salad

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Mayor Vincent Gray and Ward 4 Council member Muriel Bowser marked the store’s opening Friday.

bar, a sushi chef and a prepared-food section. There’s also indoor and outdoor seating. The pharmacy, which was operating a block away during the two-year construction, has been reunited with the main See Grocery/Page 12

The U.S. General Services Administration and U.S. State Department will hold a public meeting to discuss plans to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed Potomac Hill Campus Master Plan to guide future redevelopment of the 11.8-acre site in Foggy Bottom. The meeting, an informal open house where visitors can receive information on the project and provide comments, will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 728 23rd St. NW. ■ The D.C. State Board of Education will hold a “Graduation Requirements and Competency-Based Learning Summit” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Dorothy I. Height/Benning Library, 3935 Benning Road NE. The meeting will focus on revisions to high school graduation requirements and a proposal to allow schools to award credit for mastery of academic content, regardless of the time, place or pace of learning.

Thursday, July 10

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will hold its monthly meeting at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. Agenda items will include rehabilitation of a three-story row building and five-story rear addition at 1738 14th St. and a roof deck at 2322 19th St.

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District Digest Plan to upgrade Rock Creek trail advances

The Federal Highway Administration has determined that the preferred choice among several options for rehabilitating a multiuse trail in Rock Creek Park will have no sig-

nificant impact on the environment. The city plans to upgrade a 3.7mile stretch of the trail between P Street and Broad Branch Road. The D.C. Department of Transportation released an Environmental Assessment on the project last week, and the Federal Highway Administra-

tion found that it “adequately discussed the need, environmental issues and impacts of the proposed project and advanced appropriate mitigation measures,� according to a news release. The Transportation Department must now finish the trail design and

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Parks department outlines July 4 hours

Nearly all D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation summer camps, recreation centers, indoor pools and administrative offices will be closed on July 4, but outdoor pools will be open from noon to 6 p.m. and spray parks will operate normally (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.), the agency announced last week. Meanwhile, the Wilson Aquatic Center will also be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the Palisades Recreation Center will be open for the annual 4th of July parade.  More information is available at dpr.dc.gov.

Mayor congratulates sustainability leaders

Last week Mayor Vincent Gray honored 10 “stewards of sustainability� that have helped the city move closer to achieving its environmental goals. There were three categories of awards: the 2014 Mayor’s Sustainability Award, D.C.’s first-issued Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star Award, and the U.S. State Department DC Greening Embassies Forum Award. The winners were: ■development company Akridge for its Building Sustainability initiative; ■children’s education program City Blossoms Inc.; ■the certified green establishments of Farmers Restaurant Group; ■Fulya Kocak of Clark Construc-

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Superior Court to hear Corcoran issues

The D.C. Superior Court will hear “cy presâ€? proceedings regarding the Corcoran Gallery on July 18, determining whether to amend the terms of its trust to allow ownership changes for the gallery, its art and its affiliated college. As proposed, the Corcoran College of Art + Design will become part of George Washington University, which will also subsume the Corcoran’s 17th Street building and some of its art. The National Gallery of Art will organize modern art shows at the facility and take over most of the art collection. The university will also take over and sell the Corcoran’s Fillmore building in Georgetown, shifting all classes to the main building. Copies of the motion submitted by the Corcoran’s trustees and supporting documents are available on the website of the Office of the Attorney General, which is a statutory party, at oag.dc.gov. To provide information or views regarding the petition and proposed order, send comments by noon July 15 to Catherine A. Jackson, assistant attorney general, Office of the Attorney General, 441 4th St. NW, Suite 600-S Washington, DC 20001 or via catherine.jackson@dc.gov. A copy should go to Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, c/o Charles Patrizia, Paul Hastings LLP, 875 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005.

Corrections

In The Current’s June 25 issue, an article about the documentary “How I Got Over� misstated the name of the film. Also in the June 25 issue, a District Digest item on the Spring Valley munitions cleanup incorrectly described the schedule of work at 4825 Glenbrook Road. Major cleanup is expected to continue through fall 2015, with complete restoration wrapping up in spring 2016. The Current regrets the errors. As a matter of policy, The Current corrects all errors of substance. To report an error, call the managing editor at 202-567-2011.

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Group seeks input in preparation for Rock Creek Park’s 125th anniversary By KAT LUCERO Current Staff Writer

Rock Creek Park next year will reach an important milestone: 125 years as federally managed parkland. Established in 1890, the expansive wooded park is one of the nation’s oldest, along with Yosemite and Yellowstone. To prepare for that anniversary, the Rock Creek Conservancy has kicked off a series of community outreach meetings to gather resident feedback on how to enhance the park. The nonprofit — which organizes a variety of programs to protect, restore and bring out

more people to the park — will also launch a survey on its website July 7 to obtain more input. “It’s extremely important to engage the community in the health of Rock Creek Park not only to educate, but also to get feedback to help us, as a 501(c)3 organization, dedicate resources,� said the conservancy’s executive director, Matthew Fleischer. The Park Service itself is not involved in this outreach effort. The organization held two three-hour meetings at D.C. public libraries to jump-start the information gathering period: A Mount Pleasant event took place on June 21, and another

Homeowner seeks council OK to annex ‘paper alley’ By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

A group of Palisades residents is speaking out against a request by a Chain Bridge Road homeowner to take over a “paper alley� — a stretch of public space that was never turned into a roadway — alongside his property. The space runs from the old Glen Echo Trolley right-of-way to Chain Bridge Road near the corner with Sherier Place. Because it’s legally designated as a public alley, D.C. Council action is required to formally close it and transfer the land to adjacent property owners. This is typically a formality in cases where an alley has no value to the transportation network. But Palisades residents are concerned about both the loss of public open

space and how 2427 Chain Bridge owners John and Patricia Klick handled the process. Before applying for the alley closure, the Klicks had already installed landscaping, a fence and “no trespassing� signs, and were parking vehicles in the public space. “The applicants have exerted exclusive control of the green space in front of and alongside their property in knowing violation of District zoning and permitting requirements,� Elizabeth Berry, who lives across the street, testified at a June 19 D.C. Council hearing on the issue. The Palisades Citizens Association and the Committee of 100 for the Federal City have opposed the application; the local advisory neighborhood commission deadSee Palisades/Page 16

Police union faults officials for recent rise in homicides Current Staff Report Police union leaders last week reported that multiple categories of violent crime are up substantially in D.C. compared to last year and said there are frequently no officers in low-crime areas because they’re called to spots with more action. Speaking at a D.C. Federation of Citizens Associations meeting last week, union chair Delroy Burton said that last year at this time there had been 38 homicides in D.C., while this year’s count is 56 so far. The annual homicide numbers had also increased from 82 in 2012 to 99 last year. In an interview, Burton said sexual abuse cases are also on the rise this year — 150 so far, while last year at this time there had been 124. The numbers between 2012 and 2013 had also increased by 40 cases. “The level of violence is significant when compared with other cities of similar size,� he said. Asked to respond, a spokesperson for Mayor Vincent Gray noted that violent crime in the city is down

overall. Kristopher Baumann, former chair of the Fraternal Order of Police and current chair of its Legal and Political Affairs Committee, told meeting attendees that city politicians are to blame for the policing issues. “I blame squarely [D.C. Council Chairman] Phil Mendelson and the last two mayors,� he said. “We haven’t had a mayor since Anthony Williams who is concerned with crime.� Baumann said the police department is scrambling to find enough officers. “We have lowered the qualifications for hiring,� he said. “We have police officers who have failed polygraphs. ... They’re just filling seats.� Pedro Ribeiro, a spokesperson for Mayor Vincent Gray, countered the union’s criticism with some statistics. “Mr. Baumann can say all he wants, but the reality is that year-todate violent crime in the District of See Police/Page 7

was held in Chevy Chase this past Saturday. Three more of these gatherings will be held in the fall, according to Fleischer. Each event has the same open-house format, in which residents can go to stations on the following topics: access, historic buildings and Civil War defenses, programming and recreation, and the environment. At the two meetings held so far, the issues and discussions varied, said Bill Schecter, a conservancy volunteer who attended both meetings. For example, the June 21 gathering drew many families. The “programming and recreation� table, which Schecter managed, was the

most popular, attracting many parents who were interested in activities for their children. At last Saturday’s Chevy Chase meeting, several people at the “access and trails� table brought up horse trail safety. And although it wasn’t one of the topics highlighted, activist Mary Rowse mentioned the Park Service’s deer culling program, which exterminates white-tail deer as a way to control the large population in the woodlands. “I’m troubled by how they’re doing it,� said Rowse, a longtime Chevy Chase resident and one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the federal government for using this method to curtail the deer population.

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psa PSA 101 101 â– downtown

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1200-1299 block, New York Ave.; 8:05 a.m. June 26 (with knife). Motor vehicle theft â– F and 13th streets; 4:02 p.m. June 28. Theft â– 1000-1099 block, F St.; 8:40 p.m. June 24. â– 1200-1299 block, G St.; 9:42 p.m. June 24. â– 1200-1299 block, New York Ave.; 11:59 a.m. June 27. â– 700-799 block, 12th St.; 6:30 p.m. June 27. â– 900-999 block, F St.; 7:45 p.m. June 27. â– 1200-1299 block, G St.; 4:30 p.m. June 28. â– 1200-1299 block, G St.; 7:05 p.m. June 29. Theft from auto â– 13th and I streets; 3:20 a.m. June 23. â– 500-599 block, 10th St.; 2:21 a.m. June 27. â– 600-699 block, 10th St.; 4:34 a.m. June 29.

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Sexual abuse â– 300-498 block, Indiana Ave.; 5 p.m. June 26. Theft â– 700-799 block, H St.; 6:40 p.m. June 23. â– 400-457 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 1 p.m. June 24. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 3:31 p.m. June 24. â– 800-899 block, 7th St.; 5:44 p.m. June 24. â– 500-599 block, Indiana Ave.; 12:12 p.m. June 25. â– 700-799 block, 6th St.; 1:19 p.m. June 26. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 7:46 p.m. June 26. â– K and 9th streets; 9:44 p.m. June 26. â– 800-899 block, 7th St.; 7 a.m. June 28. â– G and 8th streets; 9:50 p.m. June 28. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 9:59 p.m. June 28. Theft from auto â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 2 p.m. June 24. â– 914-999 block, 5th St.; 10:12 a.m. June 28. â– 400-499 block, L St.; 6:30 p.m. June 28.

psa PSA 201 201

â– chevy chase

Theft â– 3700-3724 block, Military Road; 5:40 p.m. June 23.

â– Friendship heights PSA 202

Theft from auto â– Lowell Street and Wisconsin Avenue; 8:20 p.m. June 24.

Burglary â– 4520-4599 block, 49th St.; 12:49 a.m. June 23.

â– palisades / spring valley PSA 205

psa 202

tenleytown / aU park

Theft â– 3700-3799 block, Upton St.; 7:55 p.m. June 23. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:28 a.m. June 25. â– 4300-4326 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:51 p.m. June 26. â– 4500-4599 block, Fort Drive; 1:02 p.m. June 27. â– 4900-4999 block, 44th St.; 6:36 a.m. June 28. â– 4900-4999 block, 43rd St.; 11:30 a.m. June 28. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:37 p.m. June 28. â– 5254-5299 block, Western Ave.; 9:50 p.m. June 28. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:53 a.m. June 29. Theft from auto â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:09 a.m. June 23. â– 5100-5199 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:30 p.m. June 24. â– 3900-3999 block, Garrison St.; 7:34 a.m. June 25. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:15 a.m. June 25. â– 4200-4219 block, Military Road; 8:27 p.m. June 26. â– 4100-4199 block, Albemarle St.; 7:18 p.m. June 29.

psa 203

â– Forest PSA 203 hills / van ness

cleveland park

Burglary â– 2900-2999 block, Van Ness St.; 6:40 p.m. June 23. Theft â– 4800-4899 block, 36th St.; 3:06 p.m. June 25. â– 3000-3399 block, Porter St.; 9:21 p.m. June 26. Theft from auto â– 4600-4599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:36 a.m. June 23.

psa 204

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psa 205

wesley heights / Foxhall

Burglary â– 3900-4099 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 2:16 p.m. June 24. â– 3900-4099 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 2:07 p.m. June 25. Theft â– 5000-5101 block, Upton St.; 9:16 a.m. June 23. â– 4400-4499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 7:52 p.m. June 29. Theft from auto â– 4000-4299 block, Cathedral Ave.; 6:26 p.m. June 23. â– 4000-4299 block, Cathedral Ave.; 10:48 a.m. June 25.

psa PSA 206 206

â– georgetown / bUrleith

Theft â– 1300-1335 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:54 p.m. June 23. â– 3300-3399 block, Prospect St.; 9:57 a.m. June 24. â– 3100-3199 block, K St.; 7:44 p.m. June 24. â– 3030-3099 block, K St.; 10:20 p.m. June 24. â– 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 211 p.m. June 25. â– 3000-3049 block, M St.; 4:40 p.m. June 25. â– 1500-1535 block, 34th St.; 9 a.m. June 26. â– 1851-2008 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:37 p.m. June 26. â– 1300-1335 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:21 p.m. June 27. â– 3600-3699 block, O St.; 2:20 p.m. June 27. â– 1700-1799 block, 35th St.; 3:30 p.m. June 27. â– 33rd and M streets; 12:38 p.m. June 29. Theft from auto â– 1635-1699 block, 31st St.; 12:10 p.m. June 25. â– 3800-3899 block, Reservoir Road; 4:10 p.m. June 26.

heights / cleveland park woodley park / glover PSA 204 park / cathedral heights

psa PSA 207 207

Motor vehicle theft â– 2400-2798 block, Calvert St.; 7:55 p.m. June 25. â– 2400-2499 block, 41st St.; 7:15 p.m. June 27.

Motor vehicle theft â– 1800-1899 block, M St.; 8:21 a.m. June 26. â– 900-999 block, 17th St.; 2 p.m. June 26.

Theft â– 4101-4199 block, Nebraska Ave.; 6:03 p.m. June 24. â– 2700-2798 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:20 p.m. June 25. â– 2700-2798 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:40 a.m. June 26. â– 2600-2699 block, Garfield St.; 4:44 p.m. June 26. â– 4200-4349 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 7:35 p.m. June 26. â– 3900-4099 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:33 p.m. June 29.

Theft â– 1100-1199 block, 22nd St.; 6:30 p.m. June 23. â– 1700-1799 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 7:44 p.m. June 23. â– 600-699 block, 14th St.; 7:58 p.m. June 23. â– K and 21st streets; 1:10 a.m. June 24. â– 2400-2499 block, M St.; 2 p.m. June 25. â– 1000-1099 block, 15th St.; 3:43 p.m. June 25.

â– Foggy bottoM / west end

â– 24th and M streets; 3:53 p.m. June 25. â– 1800-1899 block, K St.; 8:16 p.m. June 25. â– 2200-2299 block, L St.; 7:04 a.m. June 26. â– 1100-1199 block, 23rd St.; 6:51 p.m. June 26. â– 1400-1499 block, I St.; 8:21 a.m. June 27. â– 1800-1899 block, K St.; 1:06 p.m. June 27. â– 2400-2499 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 3 p.m. June 28. â– 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:16 p.m. June 28. â– 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:40 p.m. June 28. â– 600-699 block, 20th St.; 8:41 p.m. June 28. â– K and 15th streets; 6:45 a.m. June 29. â– 23rd and I streets; 10:54 a.m. June 29. â– 2400-2499 block, M St.; 1:48 p.m. June 29. Theft from auto â– 2400-2499 block, N St.; 2:57 p.m. June 26. â– 2200-2299 block, M St.; 4 p.m. June 26. â– K and 15th streets; 2:27 a.m. June 27. â– 700-799 block, 22nd St.; 1 p.m. June 28.

psa 208

â– sheridan-kaloraMa PSA 208

dUpont circle

Robbery â– 2120-2199 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 2:30 a.m. June 24. Burglary â– 1600-1699 block, Q St.; 8:10 a.m. June 23. â– 1300-1499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 6:07 p.m. June 23. â– 1224-1299 block, 15th St.; 6:36 p.m. June 25. Motor vehicle theft â– 1500-1523 block, 15th St.; 6:50 p.m. June 29. Theft â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6 p.m. June 23. â– 1800-1899 block, M St.; 7 p.m. June 23. â– 1400-1499 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 8:53 a.m. June 27. â– 1800-1899 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 5:20 p.m. June 27. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 8:07 p.m. June 27. â– 2000-2007 block, N St.; 3 p.m. June 28. â– 1200-1217 block, 18th St.; 6:35 p.m. June 28. Theft from auto â– N and 17th streets; 12:58 a.m. June 27. â– 1200-1221 block, 17th St.; 1:45 a.m. June 27. â– 15th and N streets; 6:06 a.m. June 27. â– P and 15th streets; 5 a.m. June 29. â– P and 15th streets; 10:20 p.m. June 29.

The Current Wednesday, July 2, 2014

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CRAYONS: Field School graduate’s nonprofit teaches recycling, distributes coloring materials

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Color My World has now worked with 125 restaurants in 19 states. The group has also provided coloring materials to children in five foreign countries. Here in the District, Old Ebbitt Grill participates in the program, and Kalin said his organization is even more active in Maryland and Virginia. To date, Color My World has

POLICE From Page 5 Columbia is down 15 percent over last year,� Ribeiro said. “Violent robbery is down 26 percent across the entire District. For the life of me, I cannot understand why Mr. Baumann continues to disparage the good work the men and women of the police department do every day.� Ribeiro added that the department’s “hiring standards are the most rigorous they have been in decades.� The agency requires either two years of completed work in an accredited university, armed forces service for at least three years with an honorable discharge, or five years of experience in another police department. The agency hires only about one in 25 applicants, he said, a far lower rate than most other departments. Ribeiro also said that “to say that this mayor or the previous mayor was not concerned with crime just does not make any sense.� When Gray took office, Ribeiro said, the police department was funded for 3,800 officers. “Today, they have 3,972 and are funded for 4,000.� At the meeting Burton also addressed the idea of sending police officers from relatively low crime areas to high crime areas, saying it’s “robbing Peter to pay Paul.� “We’re not providing equal protection,� he said, noting that the “bad guys� then take advantage by moving into low crime areas. Kelly O’Meara, a police department spokesperson, said police deployment is based on public safety demands, adding that assigning resources equally based on geography alone would be ineffective. “But we don’t pull district patrol officers,� she said. “We use resources that are meant to be available and mobile to meet urgent or emerging crime trends.� In response to a question about the Georgetown Business Improvement District’s use of off-duty police officers, Baumann said the union had urged the police department to give businesses a choice from a list of eligible officers. O’Meara said that organizations such as the Georgetown Business Improvement District can now have officers who are familiar with the community, but she reiterated the department’s long-standing concern that allowing establishments licensed to serve alcoholic beverages to hire their choice of off-duty officers could invite corruption.

donated 300,000 crayons and 800 coloring books. These supplies have even reached children in Syria, thanks to Kalin’s mother, a filmmaker with D.C.-based Spark Media who was recently working on a documentary in that country. “The most important thing people lose sight of is that this project isn’t about crayons,� Kalin said Monday. In addition to promoting recycling, Color My World provides young

people with the chance to volunteer. The program is staffed by unpaid student workers in grade school and college, with the help of online training and support resources from the group’s website, colormyworldproject.org. The service component was particularly important to Kalin, a self-described child of privilege. “I have a lot to be thankful for,� he said. “I wanted to give back in some way, because I’ve always received in my life.�

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Davis Kennedy/Publisher & Editor Chris Kain/Managing Editor

No need to rush

The news continues about proposed reforms to the D.C. school system’s boundaries and student-assignment policies. Legislators and parents have been speaking out about an updated proposal for addressing stark disparities in school enrollment. While most say the updated plan is far better than the previous approach, there are still numerous complaints, particularly that many students assigned to schools with high test scores would be shuffled to programs that have not yet proved themselves. Opponents say such shifts would erode parent confidence in the system and even cause some to leave the District. We agree that this is a major concern, though we also note that waiting could stymie attempts to improve the receiving programs — both by providing too few students to get them running, and by depriving them of extra involved parents who could help push them along. But we agree that it would be unwise to transfer students from, for instance, Deal Middle to a reopened MacFarland without providing concrete plans to make the latter a success. MacFarland should have in place both a strong principal and plans to offer the same varied curriculum available at Deal, including multiple foreign languages, before any reassignment takes effect. And we think there’s plenty of time to make these transitions smoothly. We agree with Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh’s point that the 2015-16 school year is an “artificial deadline.” In a recent meeting, Deputy Mayor for Education Abigail Smith said the mayor remains committed to approving a reform plan this year, citing dire concerns about overcrowding at some schools and underutilization of others. But after more than four decades of the status quo, we see no reason to rush through such crucial decisions, particularly with a new mayor waiting in the wings. One aspect of the new proposal we appreciate is establishment of a sort of safety valve so that when a school gets close to being overcrowded, the system will immediately consider making changes — rather than waiting another 45 years to address the situation.

Communication lapse

It was the kind of bureaucratic frustration that snaps palms to foreheads. Instead of receiving her usual permit to hold the annual Fort Reno concert series in the Tenleytown park this summer, organizer Amanda MacKaye was told that she would have to pay to post a U.S. Park Police officer at each of the eight events. Ms. MacKaye sought an explanation for the new charge, but she got the cold shoulder. Even after scheduling a meeting with officials to discuss the cost — which she said would double Fort Reno’s small budget — she found herself alone with only a low-level employee who lacked information. That same day she reportedly received a bill for $2,640 from the Park Police. It wasn’t until after she publicly canceled the concerts — sparking an outcry — that Ms. MacKaye got action. Shadow Sen. Paul Strauss, a former Fort Reno organizer, helped connect her with National Park Service officials. On Monday they hammered out a deal. The shows will go on. What’s striking about the agreement they developed is that it doesn’t change much. Organizers will still pay for a police officer — though not in advance of getting the permit, which has been granted — and the total has not decreased. But Ms. MacKaye said her issues were resolved. “As I had hoped, I was able to meet with folks from two organizations that are … not interested in the concerts having to end. And we were able to find some middle ground to meet their needs and then to find out who we are and how we can best work together,” she said on WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi Show Monday. What’s most troubling to us is that the Park Service didn’t communicate its new fee, which officials say is the result of budget issues, until the moment when Ms. MacKaye was supposed to receive her permit. More broadly, we’re troubled by the barriers the Park Service routinely places upon local events in D.C. parks. The organization Dupont Circle Festival, for instance, has struggled to hold events including movie showings in the neighborhood’s central circle, which is under Park Service authority. Park Service authorities typically apply the same rules to our local green spaces as they do to vast spaces like Yellowstone. We think they should recognize that D.C.’s parks are different — that they’re actually part of neighborhoods — and defer more to community activities and traditions. Officials should reach out to residents to help enable events in the spaces, rather than stonewalling and shutting them down. Over time, we would like to see authority over these parks shift to the D.C. government.

The Current

The campaign is right now … Let’s survey the landscape this July Fourth Week. As of Friday, we are four months from Election Day, Nov. 4. The city’s economy is firing on nearly all cylinders. The 2015 budget passed by the D.C. Council had support from both business leaders and social service advocates. The District’s financial books and economy are the envy of cities and states across America. We’re gaining about 1,000 net new residents each month. Overall crime is down, and confidence is up. Cue the balloons and champagne. But don’t get too tipsy on the good news. Warm weather has softened our attention to the nagging homeless problems. Children, through no fault of their own, suffer from bad family decisions and a halting government response. Schools are out for the summer, but parents and guardians wonder what will become of a developing reform effort this fall, when a lame duck mayor and his administration in September will seek to enact sweeping school boundary changes that may shake up neighborhoods across the city. Public safety is not just a police issue. Fire and emergency medical services seem rattled by critical staffing shortages, poor decision-making and low morale in a crucial agency that has never seemed to be functioning well day to day. And what, really, does the Department of Employment Service do with the hundreds of millions it spends? Unemployment and underemployment are persistent, nagging woes. Where are the ideas for year-round “summer jobs” for youth? Into this mix of good and bad news, we have an intolerable leadership situation. Mayor Vincent Gray, having lost his re-election bid and still facing potential legal charges over his 2010 campaign, increasingly is seen as a shadow of himself politically. Many say his nine-month-long “lame-duckness” is ridiculous. The council rightly has gotten criticism for creating this untenable situation by scheduling the primary so early on April 1. Senior aides to Gray are bailing right and left. They need jobs, and there’s little incentive to stay around until Jan. 2, when a new mayor takes over. Ward 7 D.C. Council member Yvette Alexander, one of Gray’s strongest supporters for re-election, killed Gray’s seed funding for a new hospital east of the Anacostia. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson imploded Gray’s grand scheme for funding a citywide streetcar system, taking half of the designated $800 million to pay for immediate tax cuts for the middle class and to secure other budget goals. Mendelson said the city’s Transportation Department couldn’t possibly spend the huge sums set aside for streetcars. Into this swirl of good and bad news come the candidates for mayor and council. What should the

voters do? First, ignore the politicians’ ninth-grade civics class platitudes of bringing us all together, the promises to give some matter “serious” consideration, to work every day on this or that problem without any specific idea of what that work would be. Campaign rhetoric tends to be of the cheerleading kind. Don’t be satisfied when someone defines a problem, says we ought to have a “conversation” about it, or otherwise dodges more substantive views. Demand some explanation, or at least outlined solutions, of how the candidate would address the problem. (Be wary of proposals to create generalized studies, a task force or a committee.) Also be wary of phrases like “nationwide search” and “world-class.” They evoke images of the best, but they really don’t mean anything. “Nationwide search” is a euphemism for the best, but the best may well be right here in local Washington. We were giving a speech a few years ago to a citywide association when a person in the audience asked how the city could get a “world-class” school system. Your columnist said we should eschew “world-class” rhetoric, suggesting that better-thanaverage is a worthy goal for the more immediate future. If we can just make sure our students can read, write and do math, our rhetoric doesn’t need to be highfalutin. It just needs to be honest. Speaking of rhetoric, how about the “One City” mirage? This is another phrase-lite appeal to our common good. Mayor Gray has meant well with it. Current mayoral candidate Muriel Bowser is using #AllEightWards. Independent mayoral candidate David Catania hasn’t adopted a catchy saying beyond “we can do better.” Carol Schwartz is just getting started on a campaign that may or may not develop a catch phrase. The truth is we are a diverse city of incomes and races, opportunities and barriers. We all can work together, but to suggest we are all “one” strains reality and doesn’t fool those who are most in need. And “war on cars?” You might hear this phrase, for good or bad. We only have so much room on city streets. If growth projections are anywhere near accurate, our city will have to be even more aggressive to accommodate vehicles, multimodal public transit, bicycles and pedestrians. It’s not a question of either/ or; rather, we need to meld transportation. Right now, in just one example, the downtown area is a glut of traffic chaos during the afternoon rush hour. On these and many other issues, we need to hear a lot from the candidates during the summer and fall. What, really, do they have to say? Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the Editor High D.C. estate tax has consequences

In their June 11 letter in The Current, Samantha Waxman and Lou Perwein object to a provision in the District’s 2015 budget that would raise to $5.25 million the exemption from D.C. estate tax, now $1 million. They argue that the projected revenue loss, part of the budget approved by the D.C. Council, would “cement” what they call “cuts to vital programs that help the working poor.” They don’t identify those “cuts.” These young-adult activists

(“Organizers, Resource Generation”) are mistaken. D.C. spending rises yearly, driven by rising revenues and parallel spending increases for health care, housing and other services for low-income residents. The council’s 2015 budget finances the package of tax cuts chiefly by reducing spending for the proposed limping — and unnecessary, in my opinion — streetcar system. What the letter writers miss is this: The present $1 million estate tax exemption is low compared to other jurisdictions. The Tax Revision Commission recommended the increase partly because of the belief — not disproven — that D.C. estate tax liability causes some people of means (including

some who are job creators) to refrain from moving into the District, or to move out as they age and prosper. It is not counterintuitive. People who feel they are inheriting too much wealth and are taxed insufficiently are free to make voluntary contributions to the D.C. treasurer. What some of them, perhaps Ms. Waxman and Mr. Perwein, seem not to understand is that high taxes have economic consequences, and that those consequences may frustrate the employment and income-redistribution goals that the advocates would pursue. Edward Cowan Editor, Reports to DC Voters

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Can we save the District’s historic churches? VIEWPOINT

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he next time you walk by that charming historic church in your neighborhood, with its fieldstone walls and Gothic styling, take a good, hard look at it. Are the steps to its entrance cracking? Is the paint around its stained-glass windows looking a little chipped and tired? If so, it’s time to worry: That church, with its mature canopy of trees and parklike grounds, may be slated for demolition. Impossible, you say, as we live in an historic district; surely it’s protected. Not so. The District’s historic neighborhoods can’t take for granted that their local churches, many a century or more old and magnificent contributors to the texture of our city streets, are even designated as historic landmarks. Similarly, we can’t take for granted that the steering committees that run legacy churches view them with quite the same sentiment and respect as we do. We would guess that most of us who live in historic districts do so because we love their human scale and their constant and quiet reminder that we are part of a continuum of life that both preceded us and will continue after. Although we may “own� our homes, we know we are stewards for a short period of that home’s much longer life. And although we may modernize its interior, we respect that its public presence belongs to something larger than ourselves — generations hereafter. The “ownership� of a church, however, is more indirect: The church’s direction is largely guided by its resident minister and his or her steering committees. Thus, if the historic structure is not protected in its entirety by the community, its survival will depend on the good graces of its current minister and appointed committees. As an example, the neighbors of St. Thomas’ Episcopal Parish, at Church and 18th streets in Dupont Cir-

Letters to the Editor Don’t cast statehood as a partisan issue

Thank you for the fine June 4 article on statehood. I would add only that D.C. statehood should not be looked at as a partisan issue. Republican senators and representatives must also be persuaded to support legislation to make D.C. a state, for the reason that Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., gives: Continued denial of fundamental democratic rights to 650,000 citizens of D.C. is “not consistent with the values we all share as Americans.� Statehood is also in Republicans’ self-interest. Statehood will accelerate the development of a vibrant state Republican Party and a healthy two-party political system in D.C. When the District becomes the state of New Columbia and there are two real senators and a real representative to be elected here, politically ambitious young Republicans will flock into town. A physically small jurisdiction like the District, with attentive media and endless candidate forums, is easy and inexpensive to campaign in. D.C. has never been a complete-

cle, are experiencing the impact that a change of church leadership can have in a very painful way. For the past 40 years the church has been under the guidance of ministers who wholeheartedly embraced its unique structure and setting, infamously forged after the fires of an act of arson in 1970. Left were the substantial Gothic parish hall and its shared wall with the great altar of the 1893 sanctuary, charred but still nobly standing as an evocation of resurrection and hope. Not easily intimidated, the minister declared a second era in St. Thomas’ historical life. The Rev. Henry Breul welcomed the sanctum of the parish hall as his new church and pronounced the land where the sanctuary once stood still sacred but open to the community. The exposed ruins of the altar are now a meditative sculptural element of a memorial park, which was supported and created by both church and community. Goodbye to all that. Several years ago, a new church leadership decided to construct a new sanctuary. The first design fit the historic character of our neighborhood and incorporated the old remains as a focal point of the new worship space. Alas, the church could not raise the money to build it. The new plan is to raze as much of the old church as the city will allow, sell it to developers for a seven-story luxury residence and build an even grander 65-foot-tall new church atop the park. This is why proactive planning by the community is so vital. The St. Thomas ruins were declared a contributing historic structure in 1977, but the altar wall has become a clever point of contention for the church. Lulled by the benign leadership of the intervening 40 years, the community must recognize that the survival of this unique church and memorial park now hangs by a thread. So be warned, fellow lovers of the past and its treasures: Please don’t wait for the moss to grow on the church you love or its presence really will be history. Justine Underhill and Averil Kadis are members of Neighbors of St. Thomas Church, DC.

ly Democratic Party town. We’ve had two respected Republicans, Carol Schwartz and David Catania, elected and re-elected citywide as at-large D.C. Council members. Other Republican residents raise large amounts of money for the national party and candidates. Some vote by absentee ballot in other states; some don’t vote at all. If Republicans want to get into politics in the District, they can run in nonpartisan contests such as elections for the State Board of Education. They can run for other offices as “independents.� Some Republicans have been known to register as Democrats just to vote in the primary, where the final winner is usually selected. We’ve elected some “Blue Dog� Democrats as well. Some of us observe that the District has slowly but steadily become more Republican over the last generation. Income levels have risen, along with housing prices and the rediscovered convenience and pleasures of urban living. Our elected leaders have become more fiscally conservative. All of us who advocate for D.C. statehood need to remember that when Congress voted to admit Alaska and Hawaii to the Union in the 1950s, Hawaii was a Republican stronghold and Alaska was

equally Democratic. Within 10 years, both states had flipped their party allegiances. Ever since, Hawaii has voted Democratic and Alaska mostly Republican. It could happen in the District as well! Janet W. Brown Dupont Circle

Tenleytown Safeway merits appreciation

In the June 11 article about Georgetown Day School’s purchase of the Tenleytown Safeway and another neighborhood property, advisory neighborhood commissioner Jonathan Bender states that the “Safeway was the store that Tenleytowners loved to hate.� Maybe true, but for 40 years our family has enjoyed shopping at both Georgetown’s social Safeway and the Tenley Safeway. True, there were difficult times early on. But both stores are excellent providers. The personnel are courteous and helpful. We know of no one who “loves to hate� either store; instead, our acquaintances appreciate their efforts. We regret the indifference of both Georgetown Day and Safeway. Frances M. Goodwin Sarah G. Thomas Georgetown

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In Your Neighborhood ANC 2E ANC 2E Georgetown ■ Georgetown / cloisters Cloisters burleith / hillandale

At the commission’s June 30 meeting: ■ Dennis Quinn introduced himself as the new commissioner for singlemember district 2E08, the eastern section of Georgetown University and a few surrounding properties. ■ John Fanning introduced himself as the new Ward 2 liaison in Mayor Vincent Gray’s office. ■ commissioners voted 7-0 with Ron Lewis absent to oppose plans for a fence at 1314 Potomac St., saying the plans were incomplete and the fence would be out of character for the community. The property owner purchased the lot at a tax sale, but it has historically been used as the public alley serving homes on the 3200 blocks of O and N streets. ■ commissioners voted 7-0 to support the 21st annual Taste of Georgetown event, which will take place Sept. 13 along K Street between Wisconsin Avenue and Thomas Jefferson Street. The stretch will be closed from midnight to 8 p.m. in connection to the event. ■ commissioners discussed ways to control the use of dumpsters on resi-

dential streets as part of home renovation projects. The commission will consider a resolution on the issue at its September meeting. ■ commissioners voted 6-0 to support the renewal of the Georgetown Business Improvement District’s taxation authority. Ed Solomon recused himself and Ron Lewis was absent. ■ commissioners voted 7-0, with Ron Lewis absent, to ask the Old Georgetown Board to not review HVAC fans planned at Hyde-Addison Elementary School. A renovation project there has been delayed pending approval of the fans, but commissioners said there’s no impact from the fans and they were erroneously marked for historic review. ■ commissioners voted 7-0 to support a liquor license application by Orange Anchor, at 3050 K St. in the Washington Harbour complex. The establishment will be open until 2 a.m. on weekends and 1 a.m. on weeknights; an outdoor summer garden will close two hours earlier. ■ commissioners voted 7-0 to protest an application for J. Paul’s, 3218 M St., to add an entertainment endorsement. The commission also asked the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to postpone action on the

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issue until September to allow time for negotiation of a settlement agreement. ■ commissioners voted 7-0 to protest an application from Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St., to increase its capacity from 284 to 452. The establishment got its original license with a lower capacity because it had a restaurant license requiring specific food sales per patron, but it now has a less restrictive license as a tavern and thus can handle more customers. Commissioners protested the application so they can resolve noise concerns about the venue. ■ commissioners voted 7-0 to support a Zoning Commission application to construct an addition to the Lombardi Cancer Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, which will house a proton therapy center. As with other projects on the university campus, the proposal needs zoning approval for consistency with the school’s campus plan. ■ commissioners discussed three Old Georgetown Board applications for the Alexander Memorial Baptist Church property in the 2700 block of N Street. Commissioners voted 7-0 to raise no objection to an Old Georgetown Board application to convert the church parish hall into a single-family residence, after developer Sas Gharai revised his plans to remove a controversial porch. Commissioners voted 7-0 to raise concerns about the conversion of the adjacent sanctuary into three condo units, saying they would prefer that it be a single unit, and criticizing the east and north facade plans. Gharai withdrew a proposal to construct a new house on the property’s western open space; he is working on revising the plans. ■ commissioners voted 7-0 to report

Citizens Association of Georgetown

As I think about the Fourth of July and what it represents, I also think about the many individuals, homes and landmarks in our historic district that hold a special place in our nation’s birth and early history. There are too many to mention all of them in a column, but recently a number of dedicated historians, professional and informal, have brought to my attention some Georgetown historic highlights. Did you know that Louisa May Alcott was a Civil War nurse at the hospital at the Union Hotel, which was at the corner of 30th and M streets? Thanks to one of the Citizens Association of Georgetown’s best researchers, we might someday get to read her narrative about her experiences. The hunt is on! Also in the last few weeks, one of our most valuable properties, Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, received a prestigious honor — the 2014 Ross Merrill Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections. Previous winners have included Colonial Williamsburg and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Having Tudor Place in our midst is an inspiring reminder of our past. Of course, during our nation’s celebration we reflect on Francis Scott Key, who lived in Georgetown and whose home unfortunately was demolished to make way for our Whitehurst Freeway. Some nice summer day, go to the library, find one of the numerous Georgetown walking tour books and enjoy reflecting on the history of our great community. Happy Fourth! — Pamla Moore to the Old Georgetown Board that they appreciate the evolving design of a project at 3000 M St., which converts the Latham Hotel into small apartment units and replaces the M Street retail building. Commissioners supported the proposed southern facade, had no objection to the eastern facade, and asked the board to carefully consider the glass tower proposed along M Street. ■ commissioners voted 7-0 to raise no objection to an Old Georgetown Board application to demolish and replace the rear of a home at 3614 Prospect St., overlooking Canal Road. ■ commissioners voted 7-0 to raise concerns about an Old Georgetown Board application for additions at 2920 R St., former home of late Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham, specifically regarding proposed garages in front of the home, possible effects on large trees and the size of an eastern addition. ■ commissioners voted 7-0 to oppose an Old Georgetown Board application to retain and finish constructing a wall at 3329 Q St., instead saying the wall should be removed or modified with a lower height and more appealing materials. ■ commissioners voted 7-0 to raise no objection to proposed renovations to 1623 Wisconsin Ave., the former Georgetown Diner. The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 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, July 10, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, call 202-338-2969, email info@anc3b.org or visit anc3b. org.

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The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3c.org. ANC 3D ANCValley 3D Spring ■ spring valley / wesley heights Wesley Heights palisades / kent / foxhall

The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, in Elderdice Hall, Kresge Building, Wesley Theological Seminary, 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■ election of secretary. ■ police report. ■ community concerns. ■ discussion of proposed D.C. school boundary changes and a possible resolution. ■ consideration of an application by Sibley Memorial Hospital for renewal of a certificate of need for replacement cancer center, emergency department expansion and replacement bed facilities. ■ consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a special exception at 4527 MacArthur Blvd. for a new apartment house in the R-5-A zone. ■ preliminary discussion of a proposed liquor license at 4866 Massachusetts Ave. ■ discussion of traffic concerns in the 5100 block of Manning Place, 3300 block of Maud Street and 4900 block of Palisade Lane. ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application for a new license for 7th Pizza at 4885 MacArthur Blvd. ■ presentation on a 20-mile bike ride organized by Best Buddies and Special Olympics on Oct. 18 from 7:45 to 10:30 a.m. For details, call 202-363-4130 or visit anc3d.org.

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Cadets edge Eagles in summer hoops By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

When the St. John’s boys basketball team battled Gonzaga on Monday afternoon, the atmosphere in DeMatha’s Convocation Center was that of a big Washington Catholic Athletic Conference game in midJanuary — despite the sweltering summer heat outside of the gym. The score was tied with seven minutes to go, but St. John’s pulled away from the Eagles to net an 84-75 victory as part of the BSN Sports Elite Summer League. “It’s a big win,” said rising junior Anthony Cowan. “Some people say, ‘Oh, it’s just summer league,’ but we take it a little more seriously, because it can dictate how we look during the regular season.” The summer sessions have provided opportunities for both teams to fine-tune their play. St. John’s won the summer league crown last season and used the momentum as a springboard to become one of the top teams in the WCAC, though the Cadets’ stellar season was ultimately derailed in the quarterfinals to McNamara. This summer, the team is retooling to find new leaders and forge a new chemistry. The squad lost six of its top seven players to graduation, and all will play at either the Division I or II levels — Darian Anderson (Fairleigh Dickinson University), Darian Bryant (George Washington University), Tre Campbell (Georgetown University), James Mitchell (St. Thomas Aquinas College), Mike Morsell (Towson University) and James Palmer (University of Miami). Despite the mass exodus, the Cadets believe they will continue to contend in the WCAC. “The word on the street is that we’re depleted and these guys have no experience,” said Cadets summer league coach Nick Jones, who serves

an assistant during the winter. “But the reality of the situation is that these guys were practicing with those guys all through last season. When those guys came out of the game, these guys who are starting for us now, who are our leaders, were the substitutes. They have experience and chemistry with one another.” St. John’s aims to fill the leadership void in part by turning to Cowan. The rising junior learned how to guide his teammates by watching Campbell, who held that role last season. “I learned a lot from all of our seniors,” said Cowan. “They did a great job with leadership and they really led the way with everything. That’s what I’m bringing into this year. Tre Campbell always told me just to keep playing and keep your head held high. Whatever happens happens, and to just keep moving on.” Cowan’s development was on display Monday evening as he paced the Cadet offense with a game-high 28 points. “His vocal leadership and his ability to run the team [have improved],” said Jones. “He has taken over that role and taken ownership as the guy who is the voice of the team.” The team also brings back 6-foot7-inch Terrell Hall, a rising who plays football. The power forward has continued to improve as a defender and scorer and has grown into his lanky frame. “He rebounds like a monster and runs the lane and can just be around the basket,” Cowan said of Hall. “He plays above the rim and can get dunks.” Jones pointed to several other players who have shined on the summer circuit. Freshman point guard Tre Wood has been learning from Cowan, and the two have pushed each other to improve. Jones said

Sports Desk Locals shine at national track meet in North Carolina

Several local runners competed in the prestigious National Scholastic Athletics Foundation post-season track and field meet on June 15 at North Carolina A&T State University. Local runners were Wilson’s Jordan Dean, who competed in the freshman girls 400-meter; National Cathedral rising sophomore Izabella Sabharwal de Bessenyey, who took fourth place in the freshman girls long jump; St. Albans’ Tai Dinger, second place, boys 1-mile run; Wilson’s Erik Latimer, 12th place, freshman boys 400-meter race; Roosevelt senior Abdur-Rahma Kelly, first place, boys 800-meter emerging elite race, and sixth place, boys 400-meter emerging elite race; and Salahu Nurul-Haqq, fourth place, freshman boys 400-meter. The event, which featured more than 2,900 athletes, is considered one of the top championships for the sport. First-place winners earn a championship ring and a spot on the NSAF All-American team.

junior guard DeJuan Clayton has also emerged this summer. “He’s a great combo guard,” said Jones. “He was on varsity last season. He is a defensive stopper and can get to the bucket.” Jones also called junior Jeff Dowtin a “dynamic combo guard. He’s very crafty and a great ballhandler. He’s an energy guy and can fill up a stat sheet.” Meanwhile, the Gonzaga Eagles showed improvement from last season’s disappointing 12-17 overall record. The Eagles were missing rising senior Bryant Crawford at Monday’s game, as the highly recruited guard has been busy at a slew of showcase events including the National Basketball Players Association Top 100 camp and Nike Peach Jam. Crawford will also be going to the prestigious camps run by USA Basketball and NBA all-stars Kyrie Irving, LeBron James and Chris Paul. “He’s had a tremendous spring and summer,” said Eagles head coach Bryant Crawford. “He’s healthy again. He’s grown a little taller. I think we’re going to see big things from him next season.” Crawford’s health has been the only thing holding him back over the last two seasons as several injuries forced him to miss a slew of games. But Turner said Crawford has been diligent about preparing his body for the rigors of the coming year. “He’s doing a lot of pool work, staying in the weight room and making sure he’s building up the muscles in his body so he can endure the season and stay in the game,” said Turner. The Eagles also bring back rising sophomore Chris Lykes, an electrifying talent despite his small 5-foot6-inch frame. Lykes can score at will, and he has worked on his passing to become a more complete guard. “He’s understanding that he’s going to have to play a couple of roles,” Turner said. “Some nights he’s going to have to be a scorer, other nights he’s going to have to facilitate, and most nights he will have to do both. He has to make other guys around him better and be that lead guard in different situations.” The Eagles also have Sam Miller returning to the team. The rising junior showed a solid repertoire of post moves on Monday, but he also appears to have gotten stronger. “Sam’s big thing is he has to stay in the weight room and get more physically stronger,” said Turner. “He’s gifted and very skilled. He’s going to be a big key to our success. He creates mismatch problems — he

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Both Gonzaga and St. John’s have focused on retooling during the summer seaon in preparation for the winter grind. The Cadets have gotten an added boost from Terrell Hall, right, as a post player. can take people on the perimeter and use his size to play down on the block.” Along with those key returning players, the Eagles have had several players break out over the summer. Junior Nigel Stewart and sophomore Eddie Scott have both emerged as options for the team after strong summer showings. “They’re two very good wings who just keep getting better and better for us,” said Turner. “They can fill the lane and finish in transition and they are continuing to become better outside shooters.” A pair of incoming freshmen, Myles Dread and Prentiss Hubb, has also caught the coach’s eye.

“They’re going to be able to add depth to our team,” said Turner. “Those guys have already shown this summer that they belong, and we expect them to get better.” Turner believes that the key for Gonzaga this season will be avoiding injury. “We have to stay healthy. In the first 27 games, we played minus a full complement of players,” said Turner. “I expect us to get back and have an opportunity to compete for a championship.” The Cadets and Eagles will continue summer league play at DeMatha tomorrow, when the playoffs begin. The title game is slated for Tuesday.

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GROCERY: Modernized Safeway marks major transformation in Ward 4’s Petworth

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store. When Mayor Vincent Gray asked ceremony attendees who remembered the old market, a vast majority raised their hands. Army veteran Esker McConnell, a longtime resident of the nearby Soldiers’ Home, remembers seeing empty shelves whenever he attempted to shop at the “really small store� built in the 1960s.

“But this new store is great. lt’ll help with the revitalization of Petworth,� he said. Joseph R. Wachter, another Army veteran, avoided the old Safeway. Now, he’ll now start shopping for a variety of necessities at “the big PX,� he said, jokingly referring to the grocery store as a civilian version of the “post exchange� stores at military bases and veterans’ residences. Neighbor Bessie Peterson was

impressed with the one-stop shopping convenience. “Everything is in one big package,� she said. To her, this upgraded Safeway signals another major transformation in the city. She and her husband have lived in D.C. for 50 years — and in the same house three blocks away from the shop for 42 years. “D.C. is looking good,� she said. According to Bowser, the new store is at least seven years in the making.

“When we went around talking about the future of this ward, this Safeway was mentioned more than anything,� she said at the ceremony. In 2011, the grocery chain unveiled its plans for a larger mixeduse structure to replace the 1960s stand-alone building and its surface parking lot. As has been the case at several other D.C. supermarkets, the expanded grocery and its underground parking garage were funded by residences above the store.

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Developed by Duball LLC, the new five-story Petworth project will include 220 rental residences above the store (of which 18 percent will be set aside as affordable housing), which are still under construction. It also has underground parking for customers and residents, and it was designed to become the fifth LEEDcertified Safeway in the area. Some residents, however, have grown weary of waiting for the new store. “It took too damn long,� said Sheela Colston, a native Washingtonian who lives on Quincy Street. She noted that Safeway’s opening took place during a mayoral election year, in which Bowser defeated Gray in the primary to become the Democratic nominee in the Nov. 4 election. Another community concern: The development lacks a bank, a highly requested service from residents when talks of Safeway’s redevelopment started. “We have not found one that was willing to participate. There were probably more than a handful we looked at� throughout the planning process, Safeway spokesperson Craig Muckle told The Current. “That’s not to say that we’re not looking.� Safeway also faced some community pushback on its plan to sell beer and wine, inspiring a heated discussion at the May meeting of the Petworth advisory neighborhood commission. Last month, the commission voted to support an agreement allowing the market to sell beer and wine. It didn’t include neighbors’ requests such as forcing customers to bag any alcoholic items. Nevertheless, the ceremony boasted Safeway’s commitment to the neighborhood. The event embraced a military theme, honoring the veterans in the community, and Safeway wrote a $2,000 check to the Friends of the Soldiers’ Home. Store officials also highlighted its 225 employees, many of whom are D.C. residents, including 40 from Petworth. Safeway joins another nearby grocery store, Yes! Organic Market, which opened a Georgia Avenue post a few years ago. The small local chain specializes in natural and organic items. On the Petworth listserv, the opening of Safeway — and its connected Starbucks — also triggered a lengthy discussion on the fate of Qualia, a beloved independent coffeehouse located half a block north of the store on Georgia Avenue. But owner Joel Finkelstein doesn’t think the Starbucks will have a negative impact. When he opened in 2009, it was difficult to draw in people from the neighborhood, so he had to specialize to attract customers from other markets. Qualia’s main source of revenue comes from selling coffee beans online, in the store and at several farmers markets. “We’re not a classical business shop model,� said Finkelstein.

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Spotlight on Community Living Wednesday, July 2, 2014

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

Vol 2, No 9

Executive Director’s Message

John M. Thompson, Ph.D., FAAMA, D.C. Office on Aging in the very first issue of this year, i talked about falls in the home leading to injuries and deaths and encouraged seniors to take advantage of improving their health by joining health and wellness programs and services at any of the District’s six senior wellness centers. in this month’s issue of the Spotlight on Community Living, i would like to revisit the topic of falls as the data that has been presented to me could benefit you. according to Dr. roger a. mitchell, Jr., chief medical examiner of washington, D.c., there are over 70 seniors who die annually in the District because of a preventable fall. the fall may not necessarily be one that leads to sudden death such as a senior hitting his head on concrete or a hard surface. instead, it appears that the majority of the seniors who died due to a

preventable fall died because they were comorbid and as a result of the fall, they sustained a fractured hip. comorbidity, or the state of living with multiple diseases such as congestive heart failure, diabetes, and cancer, combined with a bone fracturing fall can further exacerbate a senior’s health condition and lead to death. you can imagine that fracturing or breaking any bone in the body is very painful and the recovery from such injuries can be an uphill battle for some people, especially if they were not active or exercising prior to the fall. unfortunately, some of these individuals become even less active and, subsequently, gain weight because they are not eating properly. this leads to further worsening of the disease stage in their bodies, which causes them to succumb to death. according to the

chief medical examiner, the cause of death for those who die within a year after experiencing a fall, would be the fall itself. one may think that 70 seniors out of the nearly 104,000 seniors in the District is not a huge number, but even if one senior died from a preventable fall, that is one too many. therefore, it is my vision that we decrease the number of reports of seniors dying from a preventable fall to zero as a result of a new initiative that the District of columbia office on aging is rolling out this month. through the new initiative, Dcoa will dispatch an occupational therapist (ot) to a senior’s home to conduct a falls assessment. through the falls assessment, seniors will receive a report with recommendations on how to eliminate fall hazards in their homes.

Senior FeSt 2014 mayor vincent c. gray greeted more than 1,500 seniors at senior fest 2014 hosted by the D.c. Department of Parks and recreation and the office on aging. a special highlight of the day included councilmember marion barry, ward 8 singing the blues. seniors enjoyed live entertainment, demonstration bingo and visited exhibitors during the event. visit our facebook page for more photos from the event. ~

Dr. Thompson speaks with seniors after the Town Hall at Bernice Fonteneau Senior Wellness Center. Town hall discussions give seniors a chance to provide feedback to DCOA on services at their site and to hear from Dr. Thompson directly. for example, the assessment might identify an old piece of rug in the kitchen that could cause a senior to slip or phone cords and other wires that could cause a senior to trip and injure himself/herself. the ot may recommend the installation of grab bars in the stairwell or a walk-in tub if a senior is no longer able to lift his leg high enough without tripping

to get in the tub. i am confident that through this program, seniors can improve the quality of their lives as we remove barriers that prevent them from experiencing injury. through this initiative, i hope that we can keep every senior safe. Please contact the District of columbia office on aging at 202-724-5626 to sign up for a falls assessment. ~

Senior WellneSS Center toWn Hall MeetingS

Mayor Gray greeted attendees during Senior Fest hosted by D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation and the D.C. Office on Aging and shared the new services that will be funded in the budget for seniors. He spoke specifically of the expanded services for wellness centers including extended hours for participants.

the D.c. office on aging executive Director John m. thompson, Ph.D. hosts quarterly roundtable discussions with seniors at various senior wellness centers throughout the city. the agency regularly holds these discussions at our senior wellness centers to

ensure that seniors have an opportunity to weigh in on issues that directly impact their lives. FinaL meeting: July 16, 2014, 11:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. washington seniors wellness center 3001 alabama ave, s.e. ~

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Community EvEnts CalEndar July EvEntS 12th • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join in a block party at nineteenth street baptist church, 4606 16th st. nw. for more information, call alice thompson at 202 535-1321.

13th, 20th and 27th • 1 to 5 p.m. iona senior services presents a series called “omg! i’m middle aged. now what?” the three-part series examine various aspects of middle adulthood, such as relationships, career, and health and wellness. group members will receive a notebook full of helpful resources. the fee is $75. iona is located at 4125 albemarle st. nw. call 202-895-9448 or email registration@ iona.org to register.

14th • 11:30 a.m. attend a town hall meeting at Kibar nutrition site, 1519 islamic way nw. for more information, call vivian grayton at 202-529-8701.

15th to Aug. 26th • 1 to 3 p.m. a six-session class called “mindful living 101” will be held by iona senior services every tuesday except aug. 5 from July 15th to aug. 26th. mindful living explores deeper connection with emotional and physical selves and

covers choices in retirement, changes in ourselves and our relationships, and wellness and personal growth. the fee is $75. iona is located at 4125 albemarle st. nw. call 202-895-9448 or email registration@iona.org to register.

16th • 11:00 a.m. Dcoa will host a town hall meeting at the washington seniors wellness center, 3001 alabama avenue, se. senior participants will have an opportunity to provide feedback directly to Dcoa John m. thompson. for more information call 202-581-9355.

16th • 11:30 a.m. learn about medical identity theft at ward 5 nutrition sites. for more information, call vivian grayton at 202-529-8701.

21st • 11:30 a.m. attend a town hall meeting at Delta towers nutrition site, 1400 florida ave. nw. for more information, call vivian grayton at 202-529-8701.

Spotlight on Community living Spotlight on Community Living is published by the External Affairs and Communications unit of the D.C. Office on Aging. Advertising contained in the Current is not endorsed by the D.C. Office on Aging or by the publisher. The D.C.Office on Aging is responsible for developing and carrying out a comprehensive and coordinated system of health, nutrition, education, employment, training, and social services for the District’s elderly population, who are 60 years of age and older. The Office on Aging also administers the Aging and Disability Resource Center, a one-stop shop resource center, designed to assist seniors, persons with disabilities 18 years of age and older and family caregivers navigate the long-term services and supports system. 500 K Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002 202-724-5622 • www.dcoa.dc.gov John M. Thompson, Ph.D., FAAMA Executive Director In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code Section §§2-1401.01 et seq.,(Act), the D.C. Office on Aging does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

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BeCoMe a DCoa aMBaSSaDor are you interested in making a difference in your community? train to become a Dcoa ambassador and help connect your neighbors, friends and family members to connect to Dcoa programs and services. Dcoa has valuable programs, services and resources to help residents age 60 and older remain in their communities and

assistance for their caregivers. resources are also available for persons living with disabilities age 18 and older. call 202-724-5622 to register for an upcoming training. ~ training dateS: July 17, 2014, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. August 21, 2014, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

are you intereSteD in Serving your CoMMunity aS an aging aDvoCate? the District of columbia commission on aging is a citizen’s advisory group to the mayor, council of the District of columbia, office on aging, and the general public on the needs and concerns of older washingtonians. the commissioners serve as advocates on behalf of the District’s nearly 104,000 seniors and accomplish their responsibilities through outreach to individuals and institutions, as

well as to groups and governments. the commissioners are appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council of the District of columbia. for more information and to apply to become a member, visit the office of boards and commissions’ (obc) website http://obc. dc.gov/page/obc-applicationform-and-guide-eligibility. ~

HoSpital tranSition Care teaM the aDrc hospital transition care team of the D.c. office on aging collaborates with hospitals in Dc to offer support and necessary resources to seniors ages 60 and over and persons living with disabilities ages 18-59 as they transition from the hospital into the community. we link these persons and their

caregivers with support services such as: personal care, housing, transportation, benefits assistance, respite, recreational/social activities and much more. if you need assistance when being discharged from the hospital, call 202-724-5626. ~

SCHolarSHip on HealtH anD DiSaBility the american association on health and Disabilities frederick J. Krause scholarship on health and Disability is awarded annually to a deserving student with a disability who is pursuing undergraduate/ graduate studies (must be at least enrolled as a Junior in college) in an accredited university who is pursuing studies related to the health and disability, to include, but not limited to public health, health promotion, disability studies, disability research, rehabilitation engineering, audiology, disability policy, special education and majors that will impact quality of life of persons with disabilities. ~ applicant must have a disability; applicant must be enrolled full time as an undergraduate student (junior standing and above) or enrolled Part time or full time in a graduate school; n Preference is given to students majoring in a field related to disability and health (see scholarship Program criteria above); n applicant must be a us citizen or legal resident living in the us and enrolled in an accredited united states university. n funds are limited to under $1,000 n n

the 2014-2015 scholarship award will be awarded January 2015. it is the discretion of the scholarship committee to determine how many scholarships will be awarded each year and the amount of each scholarship. applications are due november 15, 2014. for more information, visit www.aahd.us or call (301) 545-6140. ~

A Look at the Market in Northwest Washington

July 2, 2014 â– Page 15

Cleveland Park ‘wedding cake’ shows off 19th-century style

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merly bucolic area. Built in 1898, this Queen Anne Victorian residence still shows off plenty of original embellishments, including multiple tiers and ornamentation that earned the home its neighborhood moniker — the “wedding cake house.� Festoons adorn the front porch’s frieze, 15 slim classical columns support it, and cosmetic railings edge the upper-level roofs. Creamy hues and side shingles enhance the decorative icing of this structure. Robert Head designed the dwelling that’s now nestled into a quarter-acre property. He was one of the early designers of Cleveland Park, becoming the principal architect in the development of this then-young subdivision. Located at 3225 Highland Place, this newly listed home is offered for $5,250,000. It has seven bedrooms, three full baths and two half-baths. The original cast-iron fence bor-

ders a hillside lawn and garden. Stone steps behind it lead up to the veranda’s contoured portico. This inviting porch stretches across the house’s entire frontage. Set deep back from the steps, the main entrance features a large door paired with textured sidelights and wide transoms. Inside, the expansive entry hall is adorned with fluted columns. Off to the side is a gracious staircase brightened by a large retractable skylight and a landing window with green milk glass. The hallway offers a closet and connections to the parlor, library and dining room. The original hardwood pine still shines throughout the house, while crown moldings fringe the ceilings. Modern touches include threezoned heating and cooling systems, recessed lighting and efficient closet spaces. The owners are avid antique collectors, and their personal style is also highlighted through the various vintage light fixtures, which will convey. Behind pocket doors is the library. The only room on the west end, it offers a more private setting than the other main living areas. There are built-ins, skylights and views of the front and rear porches.

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This seven-bedroom Cleveland Park home is priced at $5,250,000. Across the hall is a parlor with a white ornate fireplace frame and front porch views. And at the level’s rear, the bright dining area features large bay windows, a fireplace and access to the side porch, garden and driveway. The most modernized section of this floor is the kitchen, a product of Oehrlein & Associates, a local architecture firm that specializes in preservation. This area is punctuated by high-end appliances, contemporary black and white tiling, and hefty slate countertops. Solid cherry cabinetry also has a strong presence in the room, and it repeats in the adjoining butler’s pantry and laundry room.

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rooms. The quarters here, including a shared bath, are covered with the original beadboard walls. One of the rooms features a dance mirror, a remnant from this level’s former dance studio days. Another bedroom contains pull-up stairs to the attic. The rear and side gardens are lush areas. “It’s really flowery here in the spring,� said the owner. Although the property is adjacent the Cleveland Park Club and the National Child Research Center, the mature landscaping and the See Home/Page 16

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The breakfast area was also part of the side expansion. A fireplace anchors this spot, while a wall of windows and high ceilings create a sunroom ambiance. On the second floor are three of the seven bedrooms. A combination of two rooms, the master suite offers front views with rich southern exposure. The other bedrooms overlook the side and rear portions of the property, and they share a Jack and Jill bathroom. Stairs to the kitchen and another bathroom are also on the corridor. The third floor has four bed-

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From Page 3 PNC and its predecessor Riggs Bank to use the lot at 3808-16 Morrison Street for 27 parking spots. But that permission expired several years ago, D.C. zoning officials discovered. PNC Bank recently learned about the lapse after Livingston Street residents whose homes abut the 1925 arcade building and parking lot approached zoning authorities. According to PNC’s zoning application, filed in May, the bank failed to renew its zoning permission in 2008 due to “a change in bank ownership, and a transfer of responsibilities within the organization and unintentional administrative oversight.� Meanwhile, a 1947 easement has granted the arcade building the right to maintain a small portion of the bank parking lot for trash storage for tenants, including Macon Bistro, Tony Brown’s new 60-seat restaurant. Brian Murphy, representing Chevy Chase Arcade LLC/Riki Properties, wants to make peace with all parties involved. He’s trying to get PNC Bank to maintain the current trash setup, asking it to revise its zoning application to include the trash area. Through an “easement by prescription,� the attorney argued, the arcade can legally maintain that site for trash since his client has been doing so for 67 years. If tenants can’t use the rear area for trash disposal, Murphy said, they would have to resort to a “dangerous� option out front on Connecticut Avenue. Residents on the 3800 block of Livingston Street have been concerned for months about the consequences of Macon Bistro’s nearby dumpsters. Before the restaurant opened in mid-May, they protested the restaurant’s liquor license. The neighborhood commission, however, has been sympathetic to Macon, negotiating a settlement agreement that established less-stringent terms than the residents had sought.

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The PNC Bank branch had failed to renew its zoning approval to have a parking lot in a residential area.

When restaurateur Brown in April requested commission support for a 22-seat outdoor cafe, the same residents again objected. They argued that the trash issue hasn’t been resolved, and they shared the newly discovered zoning information. According to PNC Bank’s recent zoning application to correct the issue, the residents complained about “late night noise generated by restaurant and bar patrons and employees who use the site without authorization to do so.� Acknowledging the zoning complications, neighborhood commissioners held off on supporting the request for a sidewalk cafe — though Macon Bistro ultimately obtained city approval for outdoor seats. At the June commission meeting, Janet Shenk, one of the Livingston Street residents, said neighbors are sensitive to issues related to food-related trash. “We did our own research,� she said. “We simply want the law to be followed.� Commissioner David Engel said the commission will vote July 14 on the special exception renewal for PNC Bank to operate its parking lot, as well as the Chevy Chase Arcade’s continued use of the trash area by. He said taking a vote at that time will allow the commission to weigh in before PNC Bank’s July 22 zoning hearing.

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area is primarily crawl space. This level has a long workshop station and lots of storage spaces. There’s also a utility room and another halfbath that once served as a darkroom. Located at 3225 Highland Place, this seven-bedroom home with three full baths and two half-baths is offered for $5,250,000. For more information, contact Long & Foster Real Estate’s Terri Robinson at 202607-7737 or trrestate@aol.com.

ALLEY: Proposed fence at issue From Page 1

property rights to a rear alley, and they called upon city officials to clear things up. Michael Fabrikant of the D.C. Office of Neighborhood Engagement said the city intends to address the issue, and he said plans are in motion, but he wasn’t ready to publicly describe the actions officials will take. According to neighborhood commissioner Jeff Jones, similar situations appear to affect some other Georgetown alleys, though an individual seeking to close one off is unprecedented. Residents speculated that Zere hopes to use the fence as leverage to sell the land to neighbors or the District. He told The Current that his

goal is to develop the land, but he added that he might also be open to selling his lots. Neighbors do have extra protection from the fence plan because Georgetown sits within a federal historic district. The neighborhood commission unanimously urged the Old Georgetown Board design review panel, part of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, to reject Zere’s application for a chain-link fence — both because the application lacks detail and because it would be out of character for the community. Zere said he is open revising the fence but intends to enclose the area, “it being my constitutional right to use and dispose of my property.� The Old Georgetown Board is due to consider the issue at its monthly meeting tomorrow.

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locked on a 4-4 vote. John Klick testified that when he bought his newly constructed home in 2007, the open space was a mess — a dumping ground of construction debris that no one was using. He learned that it would take a year to legally acquire the site and decided to go ahead with improvements. Neighbors only complained three years later, he said, at which point he began working to come into compliance. “We acknowledged that we’d done these things without going through the proper permitting channels, we paid the [$1,000] fine and agreed on a process moving forward to seek permitting of all of those things,� said Klick. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson was clearly divided on the issue. “If this were 2006 and the applicant were coming here before the alley had been taken over, we’d probably close it because the abutting properties don’t need it and it does not appear necessary for public purposes,� Mendelson said. “That gets complicated by the fact that the property owner has taken this property without permission,� the chairman continued. “But what do we accomplish if we say no to something we would otherwise do and we’re saying no only because the process was improper?� Residents also said the loss of the open space harms the community, removing a natural area benefiting local wildlife and providing access to the trolley easement. Klick responded that there are two other access points nearby, while Mendelson noted that preservation of open space is more of a zoning issue than an alleyclosing matter. In practice, the council typically defers to the opin-

ion of the ward council member on whether to close an alley. Ward 3 member Mary Cheh was not at the hearing but said in an interview that she has visited the site and takes neighbors’ concerns to heart. “I must say that I do think it’s very unfortunate and not at all acceptable that the property owner has basically absorbed this public space as his own,� she said. Cheh said that she’s not sure whether she will support the alley-closing application if it comes before the council, but she said Klick should remove his fence from the public space immediately until the issue is decided. She added that approval of the alley closure should only come with certain conditions — such as payment for the years it’s been used without authorization. “He has been in intentional noncompliance with the law — that should not be rewarded,� said Cheh. “I would never support any sort of straightforward closure of that alley and let the owner have a windfall as a result of his misbehavior.� At the hearing, Klick said he was willing to pay back property taxes on the alley property, but neighbors said that isn’t enough to discourage similar actions in the future. In an interview, Mendelson said he is continuing to consider the issue, and recently visited the site. He wants to hear from Sherier Place residents who’d be legally entitled to half of the alley and would therefore be paying taxes on it — even though they have existing fences and retaining walls that exclude the alley area. The council will continue to accept written testimony through 5 p.m. Thursday at jjacobs@dccouncil.us. Mendelson said the council will not consider the bill before this fall, and will take no action — effectively rejecting the application — if council members don’t seem supportive of the plans.

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Wednesday july 2 Concerts ■The Harbour Nights concert series will present the Lloyd Dobler Effect. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. 202-295-5007. ■“Music of the War of 1812 in America� will feature David and Ginger Hildebrand of the Colonial Music Institute performing ballads and popular songs that highlight party politics, dramatize great sea battles and laud heroes, as well as the local favorite “Madison’s March� and the true telling of the birth of “The StarSpangled Banner� in September 1814. 6 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■The Choir of Somerville College at Oxford University will perform a new piece by Bertie Baigent and favorite anthems by Byrd, Handel, Wood, Howells and Rutter as part of its U.S. tour showcasing the English choral tradition. 7:30 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-232-0323. Discussions and lectures ■Ruben Castaneda will discuss his book “S Street Rising: Crack Murder, and Redemption in D.C.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Joan Rivers will discuss her book “Diary of a Mad Diva� in conversation with Hanna Rossin, a senior editor at The Atlantic. 7:30 p.m. $40. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. Festivals ■The Smithsonian Institution’s 48th annual Folklife Festival will focus on “China: Tradition and the Art of Living� and “Kenya: Mambo Poa.� 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free. National Mall between 7th and 12th streets. 202-633-1000. The festival will continue daily through Sunday.

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fet-style dinner and live music. 6:30 p.m. $100. Spirit of Washington, Gangplank Marina, 600 Water St. SW. thehousedc.org. Class ■The Rev. Jim Webb will lead a foursession class on “Create Prosperity Now,� featuring a group forum, Q&A and an individual coaching session. 7:30 p.m. $50. Institute for Spiritual Development, 5419 Sherier Place NW. isd-dc.org. The class will continue July 10, 24 and 31. Concerts ■The Brown Bag Concert Series will feature a chamber music performance. Noon. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-1291. ■The U.S. Air Force Band’s Air Force Strings will present a community concert. 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7675658. ■Lyric baritone Thomas Hampson will commemorate the 200th birthday of “The Star-Spangled Banner� by performing music from Colonial days to the present. 2 p.m. Free; tickets required. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502. ■Kenya’s Charles Odero Ademson, known as Makadem, will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Kazakh American Association will present “Magic Songs of the Eternal Steppe,� featuring the Kazakh State Academic Kurmangazy Orchestra of Folk Instruments and the State Choir Chapel of Kazakhstan. 8 p.m. $20. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra will present “The Big Band Sounds of WWII.� 8 and 10 p.m. $27.50. Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-337-4141. ■Jazz saxophonist and composer John Kocur will perform. 8 and 10 p.m. $10. Twins Jazz, 1344 U St. NW. twinsjazz.com. ■Guitarist Eli Cook and the Colin Thompson Band will perform. 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■A panel discussion on “Poets and Patriotism: The 200th Birthday of the Star-Spangled Banner� will feature Mark Clague, associate professor of musicology at the University of Michigan; Susan Key, executive director of the Star Spangled Music Foundation; and James Wintle, a reference specialist at the Library of Congress. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Free. Whittall Pavilion, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502. ■The Palisades Village Book Club will host a discussion of members’ favorite poets or poems. 1:30 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-2823139.

Tour ■A tour will focus on the Washington National Cathedral’s stained-glass windows and the tales they tell. 3 p.m. $16 to $20. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. Friday, July 4

Friday july 4 Friday, july 4 ■Parade: The 48th annual Palisades Citizens Association Fourth of July parade will include neighborhood children on decorated bicycles, the Washington Scottish Bagpipe Band, Alma Boliviana, the Georgetown-Palisades Lions Club, the Masons, the D.C. Different Drummers marching band, D.C. Fire Department Engine Co. 29, United Horsemen’s Association, clowns, vintage cars and city officials. The parade will start at 11 a.m. at Whitehaven Parkway and MacArthur Boulevard NW and proceed along MacArthur to the Palisades Recreation Center at Sherier and Dana places NW, site of a free postparade picnic. 202-363-7441.

■The Literary Book Club will discuss Janet Lewis’ short novel “The Wife of Martin Guerre.� 2:30 p.m. Free. Room 219, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. Film ■A “Summer Movie Singalong� series will feature a chance to experience the circle of life in the Pride Lands of Africa. 6:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1449. Meeting ■A support group for job seekers will meet. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. megan.mcnitt@dc.gov. Performances ■“Art on 8th,� presented by Dance Place and Monroe Street Market, will feature taiko drumming by Mark H. Rooney. 6:30 p.m. Free. Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market, 8th and Monroe streets NE. 202-269-1600. ■Performance artist and magician Max Major will present “Think: An Evening of Mind Reading and Magic.� 7 and 9:30 p.m. $32 to $79. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. ■The Topaz Hotel Bar’s weekly standup show will feature local comics. 8 to 10 p.m. Free. 1733 N St. NW. 202-3933000. Special event ■“Happy Birthday, America!� — this month’s “Phillips After 5� program — will feature “Made in the U.S.A.� gallery talks, a chance to make a #MyAmericanArt

Concerts ■The Washington National Cathedral’s annual Independence Day Organ Recital will feature organists Christopher Betts and Benjamin Straley with the Washington Symphonic Brass and the U.S. Navy’s Sea Chanters ensemble. 11 a.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-5372228. ■The U.S. Air Force Band’s Max Impact will perform 20-minute sets. 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Free. National Air and Space Museum, 6th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-767-5658. ■The U.S. Navy Concert Band and the Sea Chanters, Cruisers and Country Current ensembles will perform. 5 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. navyband.navy.mil. ■“Listen Local First D.C.’s Capital City Independence Bash� will feature Jonny Grave, Gordon Daniels of Lucky Dub, Candice Mills of Future, and Mike Ounallah and Kristen Long of Black Masala. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The National Symphony Orchestra will join recording artists Phillip Phillips, Frankie Valli, Patti LaBelle, Michael McDonald, Sara Evans, Kendall Schmidt and Jordin Sparks, Broadway star Kelli O’Hara and the world-famous Muppets for the musical extravaganza “A Capitol Fourth 2014.� The concert will include legendary composer John Williams conducting a special new arrangement for orchestra and chorus of “The Star-Spangled Banner.� 8 p.m. Free. West Lawn, U.S. Capitol. 202-467-4600. ■The Aaron Walker Quartet will perform. 8 and 10 p.m. $16. Twins Jazz, 1344 U St. NW. twinsjazz.com. The concert will repeat Saturday at 8 and 10 p.m. Parades ■The Crestwood Citizens Association will host its annual Fourth of July parade. 9:30 a.m. for children to decorate their bikes, strollers and scooters; 10 a.m. start time. Free. The parade will start at 1810 Shepherd Street NW and proceed to 18th Street, Taylor Street, Argyle Terrace and back to Shepherd. crestwood-dc.org. ■The 2014 National Independence Day Parade will feature marching bands, floats, balloons and military units. 11:45 a.m. Free. Constitution Avenue between 7th and 17th streets NW. july4thparade.com. Performance ■Beny Blaq will host “Live! From Busboys: Open Mic & Talent Showcase.� 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. $5. Langston Room, BusSee Events/Page 19

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 18 boys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638. Special events ■The National Archives will celebrate the Fourth of July with an annual dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence, performances by the Fife and Drum Corps and Continental Color Guard, and tours and activities inside the Archives Building. Ceremony from 10 to 11 a.m.; other activities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■The NoMa Business Improvement District will present a neighborhood Independence Day bash with face painting, music, moon bounces, games and more. 4 to 7 p.m. Free. Loree Grand Field, 2nd and L streets NE. nomabid.org/events. Sporting event ■The Washington Nationals will play the Chicago Cubs. 11:05 a.m. $10 to $90. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Saturday at 4:05 p.m. and Sunday at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, July 5 Saturday july 5 Children’s program ■The Folger Shakespeare Library will present “Shake Up Your Saturdays: Exploring Heraldry� (for ages 6 through 12). 10 to 11 a.m. Free; reservations suggested. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. Classes ■The Glover Park Village will present a weekly “Tai Chi for Beginners� class led by Geri Grey. 11 a.m. to noon. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. events@gloverparkvillage.org. ■Bahman Aryana of Rondezvous Tango will lead a class on the Argentine Tango. 2:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. ■“Skyline Ride� will feature an intense interval-based spin class. 6 p.m. $30; reservations required. Penthouse Pool Club Sundeck, VIDA Fitness, 1612 U St. NW. vidafitness.com. Special event ■The DC Meet Market will feature local vendors, a live art installation by No Kings Collective, a summer cookout with locally made gelato and hand-crafted root beer, and music by DJ Natty Boom, Lady Hatchet and Merry Toddlers More. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. Parking lot, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 15th and P streets NW. dcmeetmarket.com. Concerts ■As part of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the Biman Brothers and Family will highlight the musical traditions of Xiaoxing Village, Aba Qiang and Tiebetan Autonomous Region, Sichuan Province, China. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Shack Band and Deaf Scene will perform. 9 p.m. $10 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussion ■Henriette Rahusen, a research associate in history at Georgetown University and a researcher in the Department of Northern Baroque Painting at the National

Gallery of Art, will discuss “Dutch Treats.� 1 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The lecture will repeat Sunday at 2 p.m. Films ■A summertime “Pride� film series will feature Kevin Dowling and Geoff Burton’s 1994 movie “The Sum of Us,� about an Australian man and his widower father who help each other out as they search for their potential partners. 2 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. ■A summertime science fiction film series will feature the 1999 film “Bicentennial Man,� based on a short story by Isaac Asimov about an android that begins to experience emotions and independent creative thought. 2 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Performance ■Magician Danny Dubin will combine comedy, illusion and extraordinary movements. 7:30 p.m. $17 to $20. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833. The performance will repeat July 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tours and walks ■Writer Rocco Zappone will present “Walking Tour as Personal Essay,� a look at downtown Washington filled with his reminiscences and impressions of a lifetime in D.C. 10 a.m. $20. Meet at the statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square, 16th and H streets NW. 202-341-5208. ■Washington Walks will present “National Mall Memorials: An Architect’s Perspective.� 11 a.m. $15. Meet in front of the Organization of American States at the statue of Queen Isabella I near 17th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. washingtonwalks.com. Sunday, July 6

Sunday july 6 Concerts â– The 21st Bach Festival at Grace Church will feature organist Francine MatĂŠ, violinists Regino Madrid and Armine Chamasyan, cellist Char Prescott and soprano Soo Young Kim Chrisfield performing works by J.S. Bach, C.P.E. Bach and their French contemporary François Couperin. 3 p.m. $20. Grace Episcopal Church, 1041 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-333-7100. â– As part of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, singer, songwriter and guitarist Polycarp Awino Onyango — known as Winyo — will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. â– Jazz saxophonist Bobby Muncy and his quartet will perform. 8 and 10 p.m. $10. Twins Jazz, 1344 U St. NW. twinsjazz.com. Readings â– The Joaquin Miller Poetry Series will feature readings by James Allen Hall and Katherine E. Young (shown). 3 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 703-820-8113. â– Two teams of poets who will represent D.C. at national and international

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Studio 2ndStage will present “Carrie: The Musical� July 9 through Aug. 3. New blood courses through this contemporary rock musical based on Stephen King’s story of teen angst, religious fervor and the complicated relationship between a mother and

On STAGE daughter. As Carrie navigates the harsh realities of high school bullying and her overprotective mother, a new and violent power is unleashed inside her — and she’ll use it. Tickets cost $40 to $45. The theater is located at 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300; studiotheatre.org. ■Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will present Roger Guenveur Smith’s solo show “Rodney King� July 8 through 20 as part of the Capital Fringe Festival. Recently featured in the Under the Radar Festival at the Public Theater in New York and at the Radar LA festival, “Rodney King� features a mix of improvised movement, text and spoken word that examines a flawed, good-hearted everyman. The show “restores simple human dignity to a man who accidentally became a national symbol of racial persecution,� Woolly Mammoth artistic director Howard Shalwitz says in a news release. Tickets cost $35, except for a pay-what-you-can performance on July 8. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is located at 641 D St. NW. 202-393-3939; woollymammoth.net. ■Scena Theatre will stage Irish playwright Samuel Beckett’s absurdist classic “Happy Days� through July 5 at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. Nancy Robinette portrays Winnie, a happy-go-lucky woman who struggles to uncover meaning in her static, lonely life. Tickets cost $20 to $40, except for $10 previews on June 11, 12 and 13. Atlas Performing Arts Center is located at 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993; scenatheater.org. ■Theater j has extended Mark St. Germain’s play “Freud’s Last Session� through July 6 at the Washington DC Jewish Community Center’s Goldman Theater. The long-running off-Broadway hit stages a clash between intellectual giants Dr. Sigmund Freud, the legendary psychoanalyst, and C.S. Lewis, author of “The Chronicles of Narnia.� Tickets cost $15 to $65. The center is located at 1529 16th St. NW. 800-494-8497; theaterj.org. ■Studio Theatre has extended George Brant’s “Grounded� through July 6. When a hotshot fighter pilot’s unexpected pregnancy grounds her, she’s reassigned to fly drones in Afghanistan from a trailer outside Las Vegas. The acclaimed production poetry competitions will go head to head at the “David vs. Goliath Poetry Slam� to raise funds for their trips. 5 to 8 p.m. $10 to $20. Penn Social, 801 E St. NW. splitthisrock.org. ■Regie Cabico and Danielle Evennou will host “Sparkle,� an open mic event for LGBT-dedicated poets. 8 to 10 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Special event ■The National Museum of Women in the Arts will hold its monthly Community Day. Noon to 5 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370.

Studio 2ndStage will present “Carrie: The Musical� july 9 through Aug. 3. from London’s Gate Theatre explores the hyped-up, screenedin world of remote warfare. Tickets cost $39 to $49. The theater is located at 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300; studiotheatre.org. ■The Kennedy Center will present a reimagining of “Side Show� through July 13 in the Eisenhower Theater. Directed by Oscar winner Bill Condon, the musical follows the story of conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton as they grow from circus attraction to famous stage performers. Tickets cost $45 to $130. 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org. ■The Shakespeare Theatre Company will present Noel Coward’s fast-talking comedy “Private Lives� through July 13 at the Lansburgh Theatre. Tickets cost $40 to $100. The theater is located at 450 7th St. NW. 202-547-1122; shakespearetheatre.org. ■The Kennedy Center will host “Disney’s The Lion King� through Aug. 17 in the Opera House. Tickets cost $40 to $195. 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org.

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Continued From Page 19 Committee for Responsible Medicine, 5100 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-686-2210. ■The Georgetown Library will present its “Take an Om Break� yoga series. 7:15 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. erika.rydberg@dc.gov. ■Vajrayogini Buddhist Center resident teacher Gen Kelsang Varahi will present a weekly class featuring guided meditations and teachings. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. $10 per class. Third-floor lounge, Seabury at Friendship Terrace, 4201 Butterworth Place NW. meditation-dc.org. Concerts ■Vibraphonist Chuck Redd will present a jazz jam with bassist-vocalist Nicki Parrott and guitarist Graham Dechter. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The 21st Bach Festival at Grace Church will feature “I’m Making It Up as I Go — Johann Mattheson, C.P.E. Bach and the Practice of Improvisation,� a recital and lecture by organist Lawrence Milinaro and classical guitarist Piotr Pakhomkin. 7:30 p.m. $20. Grace Episcopal Church, 1041 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-333-7100. ■The U.S. Navy Band’s Country Current ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. navyband.navy.mil. Discussion ■Jacqueline Winspear will discuss her book “The Care and Management of Lies: A Novel of the Great War.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Films ■The Chevy Chase Library will host the “Marvelous Movie Mondays� series. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-2820021. ■D.C. filmmakers Natalie Avery and Kyle Centers will present their short documentary “Out of the Basement,� about the District’s boxing subculture and the experiences of Greg Newby as he embarks on a pro boxing career after a fall from grace. A Q&A will follow. 6 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■“Film/Neu Presents� will feature Bora Dagtekin’s 2012 film “Turkish for Beginners,� about two teens stranded on

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■Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■The U.S. Navy Band’s Commodores will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. navyband.navy.mil. Discussions and lectures ■In conjunction with the weeklong D.C.- and Beijing-produced “Design@+� exhibit, designers and curators will discuss practical, marketing and educational aspects of design. Panelists will include Scott Mason, vice president of the International Designers Society of America MidAtlantic Chapter; Douglas Berton, co-founder of Apartment Zero; and Song Tao, founder of O Gallery and senior curator of Design Shanghai. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free. Powerhouse, 3255 Grace St. NW. tinyurl.com/lqf7lf9. ■Washington Gas will present a talk on “Natural Gas Safety and Solar Power.� 10:30 a.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. ■Alan Rems will discuss his book “South Pacific Cauldron: World War II’s Great Forgotten Battlegrounds.� Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■Area law experts will discuss “Trial by Jury — Magna Carta and Influence in Criminal Law and Legal Representation.� 1 p.m. Free. Mumford Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-4642. ■In conjunction with the weeklong D.C.- and Beijing-produced “Design@+� exhibit, a round-table discussion will focus on the two capital cities as creative hubs. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Powerhouse, 3255 Grace St. NW. tinyurl.com/lqf7lf9. ■Iona Senior Services’ summer seminar series “Live Well in D.C.� will feature representatives from the D.C. Office of the Tenant Advocate discussing D.C. rental housing, tenants’ legal rights and available financial assistance. 2 to 4 p.m. Free; reservations recommended. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. 202-8959448. The series will continue Aug. 12 and Sept. 9. ■Pierre Comizzoli, a reproductive physiologist at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, will discuss “The National Zoo’s Newest Arrivals� and how wild species are benefiting from modern reproductive science. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. Visitor Center, National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-633-3030. Films ■The Georgetown Library’s weekly July film series will focus on “Cult Classics.� 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will present its weekly Pop Movies series. 6 p.m. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■The Italian Cultural Institute will present Giuseppe Gigliorosso’s 2013 film “ore Diciotto in punto (At Precisely Six O’Clock).� 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it. ■“Cinema in the Garden� will feature John McTiernan’s 1999 film “The Thomas

Tuesday, july 8 ■Discussion: Susan Coll will discuss her novel “The Stager.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919.

Crown Affair,� starring Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo and Denis Leary. 8 p.m. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2016 I St. NW. 202-331-7282. Performances ■SpeakeasyDC will present its monthly show, “Happy Accidents: Stories about unexpected outcomes.� 8 p.m. $15. Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St. NW. speakeasydc.com. ■Busboys and Poets will present an open mic poetry night. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Tour ■A guided garden tour will trace the history and horticulture of centuries-old trees, heirloom plants and flowers, and English boxwood. 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. $10; free for members. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. Wednesday, July 9

Wednesday july 9 Children’s program ■The National Gallery of Art will present “Getting to Know Degas and Cassatt,� featuring two animated films about Edgar Degas and Mary Cassatt based on Mike Venezla’s “Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists� books (for ages 4 and older). Noon. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The films will be shown again July 16, 23 and 30 at noon. ■The National Gallery of Art will present Richard Mozer’s 1999 film “Mary Cassatt: American Impressionist� (for ages 8 and older). 1 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215. The film will be shown again July 23 at 1 p.m. Classes ■The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a weekly class on meditation. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $12 per class. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-986-2257. ■The D.C. Public Library and Pepco will present an “Energize DC� class on how to use online energy management tools to control energy use. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232. Concerts ■A lunchtime summer concert series

will feature musician Mike Mallick. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free. L’Enfant Plaza, 10th and D streets SW. lenfantplaza.com. â– The summertime Harbour Nights concert series will present guitarist and vocalist Mike Moniodis. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. 202-295-5007. â– New Orleans-based indie rock group Sweet Crude will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. â– The 21st Bach Festival at Grace Church will feature organist Roland Maria Stangier presenting “J.S. Bach and His Romantic Admirers.â€? 7:30 p.m. $20. Grace Episcopal Church, 1041 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-333-7100. â– The U.S. Air Force Band’s Max Impact ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument Grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-767-5658. â– The Marine Big Band, an 18-member ensemble drawn from “The President’s Ownâ€? U.S. Marine Band, will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202433-4011. â– The Brothers Comatose and Highland Hill Boys will perform. 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures â– National Museum of Women in the Arts assistant educator Ashley W. Harris will discuss Mwangi Hutter’s “Neger Don’t Call Me.â€? Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. â– In conjunction with the weeklong D.C.- and Beijing-produced “Design@+â€? exhibit, DC Fashion Foundation president Christine Brooks-Cropper will discuss her group’s efforts to establish a fashion incubator. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Free. Powerhouse, 3255 Grace St. NW. tinyurl.com/lqf7lf9. ■“Afghanistan’s Future: Politics, Prosperity, and Security Under New Leadershipâ€? will feature panelists Omar Samad (shown), senior Central Asia fellow at New America Foundation and founder and president of Silkroad Consulting; Clare Lockhard, director and co-founder of the Institute for State Effectiveness; and Hassan Abbas, senior adviser and fellow at Asia Society and professor of international security studies at National Defense University. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Asia Society Washington Office, Whittemore House, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-833-2742. ■“A Living Self-Portrait: Rita Morenoâ€? will feature a conversation between Moreno — the only Latina actress, singer and dancer to have won Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Golden Globe awards — and TaĂ­na Caragol, curator of Latino art and history at the National Portrait Gallery. Reception at 6 p.m.; program at 7 p.m. $15 to $50; reservations required. McEvoy Auditorium, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 866-868-7774. â– Deputy chief curator Joann Moser will discuss Mark Lombardi’s “Inner Sanctumâ€? and his use of graphics to trace and reveal conspiracies through infinitely complex networks and intertwining webs. 6 p.m. Free. Lincoln Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. â– The H&B Book Club will discuss Dan See Events/Page 21

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nar with a tasting, will feature Louise Cort, curator of ceramics at the Freer and Sackler Galleries; Michael Harney, vice president of Harney & Sons Tea, a New Yorkbased family business; and Calli O’Brien, director of sales and marketing for DoMatcha, a line of Japanese green teas. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $35 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. Sporting event ■ The Washington Kastles will play the Boston Lobsters in Mylan World TeamTennis competition. 7 p.m. $8 to $90. Smith Center, George Washington University, 22nd and G streets NW. 800-745-3000. Thursday, July 10

Thursday july 10 Benefit ■ Pianist Philip Glass will present a benefit concert for the FreshFarm Markets Matching Dollars Program, followed by a Q&A with author Sam Fromartz and a private dinner at Proof with a vegetable-centric, four-course menu created by chef Haidar Karoum in honor of Glass. Concert at 6 p.m.; dinner at 8:30 p.m. $150 for concert and Q&A; $600 for concert, Q&A and dinner. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G St. NW. 202-362-8889, ext. 5. Children’s programs ■ “Duct Tape Designs” will explore how to make wallets, pens and more out of duct tape of various colors and patterns (for ages 6 through 12). 3:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202727-0232. ■ Eric Poses, a game inventor with All Things Equal, will host a Family Game Night (all ages welcome, but most games suited for ages 12 and older). 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Barstons Child’s Play, 5536 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-244-3602. Concerts ■ A lunchtime concert will feature the Levi Stevens Band. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. ■ Small groups from the U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note will present a community concert. 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Free. Warner Bros. Theater, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7675658. ■ Ruthie and the Wranglers, a classic country-western band, will perform as part of the Sounds of Summer concert series. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. National Garden Lawn Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ The George Washington University Summer Piano & Chamber Music Institute will present a showcase featuring students and faculty artists. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Venezuelan hip-hop group Bituaya will perform. 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Jazz on Jackson Place will feature vocalist Integriti Reeves. 6:30 p.m. $30. Decatur House, 748 Jackson Place NW. jazzonjacksonplace.eventbrite.com. ■ “Art on 8th,” presented by Dance Place and Monroe Street Market, will feature the Duende Quartet performing

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On EXHIBIT Portrait Gallery and continue through May 31. Located at 8th and F streets NW, the gallery is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-633-1000. ■ “The BIG Maze,” a large-scale interac- Alonzo Chappel’s oil painting “lee Surrending to Grant at Appomattox” is part of an exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery. tive maze created in partnership with the BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, will open Friday at the National Building Musely opened a special exhibition of Titian’s Located at 901 New York Ave. NW, um and continue through Sept. 1. “Danaë” painting from the Capodimonte the gallery is open Wednesday through Tickets for entry into the maze cost Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Satur- Museum in Naples, Italy, to celebrate $16 for adults and $13 for seniors, stu- day and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. the commencement of Italy’s presidendents and ages 3 through 17 (cost cy of the Council of the European Union. 202-347-2787. includes access to exhibitions). ■ The weeklong “Design@+” exhibit, cel- The painting will remain on view in proxLocated at 401 F St. NW, the muse- ebrating the field of industrial design in imity to other related works by Titian um is open Monday through Saturday through Nov. 2. urban centers such as Beijing and the from 10 a.m. to 5 Located at 6th Street and ConstituDistrict, will open p.m. and Sunday tion Avenue NW, the museum is open Monday with a from 11 a.m. to 5 Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. reception from 6 p.m. Admission to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 to 9 p.m. at the costs $8 for p.m. 202-737-4215. Powerhouse. adults and $5 for ■ The Hirshhorn Museum and The exhibit will students, seniors Sculpture Garden recently opened continue through and ages 3 two exhibits drawn from its collection in July 11. through 17; it is celebration of its 40th anniversary. Organized to free for ages “Sitebound,” featuring a number of commemorate under 3. 202recently acquired photographs, will the 30th anniver272-2448. remain on view through Sept. 1. sary of Sister Cit■ Touchstone “Speculative Forms,” highlighting ies relations Gallery will open sculptures by well-known as well as between the two two shows Saturlesser-known artists, will remain on view capitals, the day with a recepthrough September 2015. exhibit features tion from 1 to 5 about 80 featured Located at Independence Avenue and p.m. and continue 7th Street SW, the museum is open pieces that them through July daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202encompass the Steve Fleming’s “last Night I 27. They may be fields of furniture, 633-1000. Dreamed I Was a Bird” is part previewed today, ■ “A Thousand Years of the Persian product design, tomorrow and Fri- of an exhibit of the artist’s Book,” exploring the literary tradition of fashion design, day during regular work at Touchstone Gallery. the Persian language over the last milgraphic design, hours. An “Encore lennium, opened recently in the South and digital and Party” will take place July 25 from 6 to Gallery of the library of Congress’ interactive design. 8:30 p.m. Located in the Powerhouse at 3255 Thomas jefferson Building, where it “Road Trip” highlights works by will continue through Sept. 20. Grace St. NW, the exhibit will be open member artists. Located at 10 1st St. SE, the JefferTuesday through Thursday from 9:30 “Surface and Light” features landson Building is open Monday through a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday from 9:30 scapes and abstract paintings by Steve Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. a.m. to noon. Fleming. ■ The National Gallery of Art recent- 202-707-8000. smooth Latin jazz. 6:30 p.m. Free. Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market, 8th and Monroe streets NE. 202-269-1600. ■ Singer-songwriter Billy Joe Shaver and the trio If Birds Could Fly will perform. 7:30 p.m. $20 to $25. The Hamilton, 600 14th St. NW. 202-787-1000. ■ The Marine Big Band, an 18-member ensemble drawn from “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202433-4011. ■ The Stray Birds and Peyton Tochterman will perform bluegrass and Americana. 8:30 p.m. $10 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Demonstration ■ Gardeners Margaret Atwell and Beth Ahern will demonstrate proper techniques for planting and maintaining container gardens at home. 1 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory West Gallery,

U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Discussions and lectures ■ “Washington’s Civil War Forts and Parks” will feature panelists B. Franklin Cooling, author and professor of history at the National Defense University; Loretta Neumann, vice president of the Alliance to Preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington; and Kym Elder, the National Park Service’s program manager for the Civil War Defenses of Washington. Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ “How Congress Changed Our Lives” will feature a conversation with Rep. John Delaney, a moderate Democrat elected in 2012 to represent Maryland’s 6th District, and his wife April McClain-Delaney, an attorney and children’s advocate who currently serves as the Washington director

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Continued From Page 21 “God Is an Astronaut.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Len Vlahos and Mary Amato will discuss their respective books, “The Scar Boys” and “Guitar Notes” (for ages 13 and older). 7 p.m. Free. Children & Teens Department, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Marion Barry, former four-term D.C. mayor and the current Ward 8 D.C. Council member, will discuss his memoir “Mayor for Life: The Incredible Story of Marion Barry, Jr.” 7 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. ■ The Environmental Book Club will discuss “Into Thin Air” by Jon Krakauer. 7:45 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. Films ■ “Canal Park Thursday Movies: It’s a Whole New Ballgame” will feature Ben Garant’s 2007 comedy “Balls of Fury.” Sundown. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. ■ A “Summer Movie Singalong” series will feature a chance to sing all about newspaper boys on strike. 6:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1449.

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University, 22nd and G streets NW. 800745-3000. Tour ■ U.S. Botanic Garden deputy director Ari Novy will present “Amber Waves of Grain: An Overview Tour.” 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Meet on the Terrace in front of the Conservatory, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Friday, July 11

Friday july 11 Thursday, july 10 ■ Discussion: Melanie ChoukasBradley will discuss the capital city’s historic and botanically diverse trees and her forthcoming book “A Year in Rock Creek Park — the Wild, Wooded Heart of Washington, D.C.” 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202282-0021.

mance will repeat Friday at 8 p.m. Sporting event ■ The Washington Kastles will play the Philadelphia Freedoms in Mylan World TeamTennis competition. 7 p.m. $45 to $85. Smith Center, George Washington

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direction.” Cheh, the committee chair, similarly declared her support for the overall vision. But she clarified that she wasn’t endorsing every neighborhood-specific recommendation the Transportation Department made, many of which proved controversial during the hearing. For example, residents of Van Ness Street and Military Road said they were troubled by moveDC’s designation of their areas as “highfrequency local and regional bus corridors.” Lawrence Rausch of the Van Ness Street Residents Association said he feared the plan would “fundamentally change the character of the neighborhood,” with an increased number of buses endangering pedestrians and generating noise and air pollution. Pressed by Cheh to explain their “high-frequency” designation, transportation officials insisted the label doesn’t guarantee increased bus service. They acknowledged that their idea was to have regular bus routes on streets like Van Ness, but they said all decisions about the frequency of service would be made later in consultation with the community.

Cheh also quashed a neighborhood rumor that Military Road would be widened in a way that would infringe on private property. “There is no proposal to widen Military Road,” she said flatly, conveying that transportation officials had not suggested that course of

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MacKaye and relevant officials this week, said the parties were able to compromise on moving forward with the popular music shows. “We began what was a good partnership instead of working at cross-purposes,” said Strauss, who helped organize the Fort Reno series for years as a Tenleytown activist. “We needed to get MacKaye access to people who make decisions.” Though the security payments are still required as part of new Park Service protocol, Strauss said the agency made some reasonable concessions for Fort Reno. In addition to not requiring upfront payments for the security (and waiving the charge if a concert is canceled by rain or other reasons), he said the parties are working to “make sure that police presence is appropriate and not a disruptive influence.” “For example, if you have a squad car with flashing lights driving on a lawn while people are trying to enjoy music, that’s not protecting anyone. That’s disruptive,” Strauss said. In addition, he said the outcry over the shutdown of a “dear and beloved” D.C. institution had brought in “many offers of people willing to help support the concerts financially going forward.” One group that’s hoping to help out is the Tenleytown advisory neighborhood commission. “We do have some money in our account which could be used for a grant,” commissioner Tom Quinn wrote in an email, though he said the process would take time. Quinn also said he believes “there would be support for chipping in from the local business community.” One source said two businesses had offered to donate the necessary amount to keep the concerts afloat, but organizer MacKaye wasn’t interested in corporate donations for the security purposes. MacKaye was unavailable for comment. Though police presence at Fort Reno isn’t new, the Park Service had previously footed the bill. On WAMU’s “Kojo Nnamdi Show” Monday, U.S. Park Police Lt. Allan Griffith said one reason for the new requirement is regional staff and budget changes, which necessitate overtime pay for officers at the concerts.

In an email to The Current the next day, Park Service spokesperson Jennifer Mummart wrote that the officers were necessary “based on the calls for service related to the concerts in previous years.” She reiterated information from Lt. Griffith that “concern for public safety” was the driving factor behind the new requirement. Sen. Strauss, however, emphasized the Park Service’s need to recoup costs due to federal budget constraints. Though he said officials shared details of past incidents at Fort Reno — including open alcohol containers and marijuana possession by minors — he said there was no real evidence of a “spike in crime.” “I appreciate that the Park Service said it was about revenue and not security, really — there wasn’t a need for more security because of [safety] incidents at the concerts,” Strauss said, adding that Fort Reno organizers now have a “better understanding of the challenges the Park Service is facing on a regional basis.” MacKaye’s announcement last week of the concert series’ demise sparked criticism from many local leaders, including D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, and lit up social media, neighborhood listservs and local news outlets. A petition on change.org to keep the concerts running gathered more than 1,600 signatures. On a website devoted to D.C. indie music, one commenter stressed the historical significance of the concerts, which have nurtured the careers of many local musicians. “The importance of summer shows at Fort Reno to Washington, D.C. cannot be stated strongly enough; they have been happening without [incident] or interruption since 1968,” wrote photographer Liz Gorman on dcmusicdownload.com. “After the riots in 1968, the Neighborhood Planning Council, an entirely volunteer run nonprofit, stepped in to host the concerts in Tenleytown in an attempt to bring together a city that had been torn apart.” On the Kojo show Monday, Tara Morrison, superintendent of Rock Creek Park for the Park Service, acknowledged that imposing the security funding came as “a delayed conversation.” “This is something we all realize should have been scheduled maybe last summer,” she said, adding that the concerts are “something we want to have continue.” The 2014 concert schedule is posted at fortreno.com.

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