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Noisy dispute on leaf blowers reaches council

Georgetown BID urges end to restaurant cap

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vote on proposal next week

Current Staff Writer

As autumn ramps up the use of leaf blowers on D.C. yards, the Palisades/Wesley Heights/Spring Valley advisory neighborhood commission is also making some noise — asking for a ban on versions of the machines with two-stroke gasoline engines. At their Nov. 4 meeting, commissioners said these leaf blowers are not only too loud but also emit disproportionate amounts of pollution and send unhealthy dust and small debris flying into the air. By an 8-1 vote, they asked Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh to introduce legislation prohibiting them. “We all get complaints from time to time about leaf blowers and we just throw up our hands — ‘What can we do?’” said commission chair Tom Smith. But this month, commissioners were armed with research by a group of Wesley Heights residents, who attended the meeting with leaves pinned to their chests as they discussed their review of health effects and alternatives to two-stroke engines. In pressing Cheh, the commission and community members are presenting these leaf blowers not as a trivial annoyance to well-heeled silence-seekers, but as a hazard to both the environment and the lowpaid landscaping crews that handle them. “Whenever I discuss this issue, the phrase ‘first-world problems’ comes up: ‘Those people in Wesley Heights are just sissies,’” said Dexter Street resident James Fallows. “Actually, the first-world attitude is, ‘We don’t care about these leaf blower people.’ … I think it actually is part of a correct consciousness of the social contract to think about the people who are doing this work.” The risks crews face include hearing loss and inhalation of exhaust fumes and debris kicked up by the leaf blowers, the residents said. Switching to electric, battery or more advanced four-stroke gas See Leaf Blowers/Page 12

NEWS

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

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The Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School Masqueraders performed “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” Joe Landry’s version of the classic holiday film structured as a 1940s radio broadcast, at the Nolan Center over the weekend.

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Community leaders hope an end to the cap on restaurants will help draw desirable new eateries to the historic neighborhood.

1989. In addition to restricting restaurant licenses, the current restrictions, expiring on Feb. 3, prohibit any new tavern and nightclub licenses. “The conditions for which the moratorium was created no longer exist in Georgetown,” BID president and CEO Joe Sternlieb said in an interview Tuesday. “At the same time, there are folks in the residential community who don’t want to give up all their influence and control over who comes in and how.” The BID’s proposal, drafted after collaboration with the neighborhood commission and Citizens AssociaSee Licenses/Page 14

Georgetown’s Tudor Place plans for bicentennial celebrations By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

When Tudor Place in Georgetown was built, electricity was nearly a century away. Slavery was legal. James Madison was president. The United States was just hitting middle age, by human standards. Nationally and locally, much of what was left from that time period has long since crumbled, yet Tudor Place remains not only standing, but thriving. As the historic estate museum approaches its yearlong bicentennial celebration — kicking off in January — officials have plans for a series of events to honor the history of one of the city’s most history-infused buildings. At a press preview party Nov. 20, Tudor Place executive director Mark Hudson pointed out that the house is significant in large part due to the people who have walked its halls.

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Activists fight to improve downtown restroom access

The Georgetown Business Improvement District has voted in favor of abandoning the neighborhood’s moratorium on liquor licenses for restaurants, and the advisory neighborhood commission plans to vote on the proposal on Monday. The BID’s proposal advocates for removing the existing cap that limits Georgetown to 67 restaurant licenses, while adding new protections on restaurant behavior. The proposal asks the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to review its settlement agreement template for legal efficiency, in order to ensure that new restaurants comply with community members’ preferences for noise control, trash maintenance and hours of operation. The recommendation also calls for a mandatory BID meeting every six months to ensure that the community remains satisfied with business operations in the neighborhood. Georgetown’s liquor license moratorium was first established in

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Photo courtesy of Tudor Place Historic House & Garden

The historic Georgetown home was built in 1816. Generations of the Peter family lived there until it became a museum in the 1980s.

“Tudor Place reminds us that American history is not fixed in time,” he said. “It’s evolving, it’s fluid and it’s dynamic. It reminds us also that American history was different for the people who

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dined on fine china than with those who served them. But it’s the stories of these people that give life to Tudor Place.” The bicentennial celebration will include events like an open house on Presidents Day; a re-enactment of George Washington pitching Revolutionary War tents on the South Lawn; a special edition of the museum’s annual garden party; an invitation-only reunion of the family that built the house; a birthday party for the building shortly before Independence Day; and a September book launch in partnership with the White House Historical Association. Though he’s leading the charge on the bicentennial, Hudson is new on the job, having just moved to Tudor Place from a historical society in Vermont eight weeks ago. Though he hadn’t known about the place before learning of the job opening, he said he’s quickly felt at home among See Tudor Place/Page 14

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District Digest Convention center lines up new retail

Six new retail tenants, including a high-end diner and a cocktail bar, are slated to move into long-vacant space at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Shaw. D.C. officials including Mayor Muriel Bowser joined Events DC, the convention and sports authority for the District, to announce the new retailers on Monday. With the leases — which are expected to bring $7 million in revenue to the city over 10 years — the convention center has filled up 100 percent of its street-level retail space, according to Events DC. Monday’s announcement took place at the future home of Union Kitchen Grocery, a second outpost for the Capitol Hill shop that specializes in locally produced food and drink. Also slated to move in are Smoked & Stacked, a fast-casual sandwich shop from Majorie ReekBradley (who’s appearing on the next season of Bravo’s “Top Chef”); Unconventional Diner, a locally owned high-end eatery; and Morris, a craft cocktail bar from D.C. chef Spike Mendelsohn, extending the concept from his

Dupont speak-easy Sheppard. Beyond the food, there are plans for a fitness marketplace incorporating Urban Athletic Club, which has two existing sites in Georgetown and Glover Park, and Composition ID, a health diagnostic center. A barbershop currently located in Shaw will also relocate to the convention center space. The new retailers will join the Sbarro that opened at the center last spring. Construction on the six sites is expected to begin early next year, with openings throughout 2016, officials told reporters Monday. The retailers will be located in the northernmost section of the downtown convention center in the area of 9th and N streets NW. Much of the street frontage there has been vacant since the center’s 2003 opening due to a mix of factors, including a delay in opening the nearby Marriott Marquis hotel and, some say, lacking efforts from a previous broker. Streetsense, a local real estate collective that does leasing for Events DC, played a key role in developing the retail strategy for the site, according to a news release. “With this action, we will be linking the upper Shaw neighborhood to the north, with the exciting

retail activity ongoing in the south — in short, connecting the neighborhood with this new retail experience,” Max Brown, board chair of Events DC, says in the release. Events DC also has plans to enhance the center’s facade and improve the area’s tree boxes and sidewalks, the release says.

Panel recommends ways to honor Barry

A commission studying ways to commemorate former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry, who died a year ago this week, has recommended four options including naming the University of the District of Columbia’s new student center after him. The commission developed a list of 30 ways to honor the late mayor, and they narrowed the pool to four after soliciting public input last summer. The other recommendations call for commissioning a bust or statue of Barry to put in front of the John A. Wilson Building; renaming Good Hope Road SE for the local politician; and renaming Frank W. Ballou Senior High School in Ward 8, which Barry represented on the D.C. Council from 1993 to 1995 and 2005 to 2014. “Sometime after Martin had a

Neighborhood Events & Programs JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS IN GEORGETOWN! MESSIAH SING-ALONG

Monday, November 30th, at 7:30 pm at Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart Ring in the holiday season with a singing of the Christmas portion of Handel’s famous oratorio. Free. performingarts.georgetown.edu | (202) 687 - 3838

FRIDAY MUSIC SERIES: ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT

Friday, December 4th, at 1:15 pm at McNeir Auditorium The Georgetown University Jazz Ensemble presents a program of classic holiday standards. Free. performingarts.georgetown.edu | (202) 687 - 3838

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Saturday, December 5th, at 7:30 pm at Dahlgren Chapel Quadrangle Beginning with caroling in front of Dahlgren Chapel and then moving into Gaston Hall, the program features traditional dances from Mexico followed by a reception with authentic foods from Hilltop Tacos. Free. performingarts.georgetown.edu | (202) 687 - 3838

HOYAS ON ICE

Wednesday, December 9th, at 7:15 pm at the Washington Harbour Ice Rink Join the Georgetown Figure Skating Club and the Georgetown Gracenotes a cappella group as they perform at their 3rd annual holiday benefit show. $10 tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gfsc-hoyas-on-ice-tickets-19413966697

dream and before President Obama gave us hope, Marion Barry provided opportunity,” Mayor Muriel Bowser says in a news release. Bowser renamed the District’s summer jobs program as the Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program earlier this year. The commission considering ways to honor him is composed of former and current elected officials, business community leaders and members of Barry’s family.

New escalators open at Woodley station

Metro opened two new escalators at the Woodley Park-Zoo/ Adams Morgan station last week. A multiyear project began at the station in January to replace six escalators there, two at a time. Work will now start to replace another pair, which takes about 46 weeks. The station remains open during the construction, which will last through mid-2017. “The escalators at Woodley Park have been in service since 1981 and are the longest in the District of Columbia,” Metro deputy general manager Rob Troup says in the release, noting that they’re also the third longest in the entire Metro system. “Projects like these have helped us raise escalator availability to its highest level in years.” Metro has replaced 36 escalators since 2011 at stations including Columbia Heights, Dupont Circle, Friendship Heights, Mount Vernon Square and Georgia Ave-Petworth.

GOP begins process for D.C. delegates

The D.C. Republican Committee started its ballot access process Monday for those seeking to serve as delegates to the Republican National Convention in July. The city’s convention will take place on March 12, when registered Republicans will select 16 convention delegates and 16 alternates. To get on the ballot, interested residents must be registered Republicans in the District by Jan. 1 and must either collect signatures from 25 registered D.C. Republicans or pay $50 to the D.C. Republican Party. Details are at dcgop.com. “Never before have we had such an open process … to become a Delegate to the Republican National Convention,” D.C. Republican Party chair José Cunningham says in a news release.

Georgetown Heritage names new director New Genesis housing Museum professional Terrie draws mayoral visit Rouse is the new executive director of the nonprofit Georgetown Heritage, which promotes and shares the history of D.C.’s oldest neighborhood.

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Rouse’s past positions have included chief operating officer for the launch of The National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, and CEO for visitor services at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. “We are very lucky to have such an experienced professional joining the team,” said Joe Sternlieb, CEO of the Georgetown Business Improvement District, which provides administrative, staff and office support to Georgetown Heritage. At Georgetown Heritage, Rouse will spearhead the organization’s first priority: restoring and revitalizing the Georgetown section of the C&O Canal National Historic Park.

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Mayor Muriel Bowser last week celebrated the opening of Genesis, a new “affordable intergenerational housing community” at 6925 Georgia Ave. NW. The 27-unit building will house “service-minded seniors and young families transitioning out of foster care,” according to a news release. Residents will “mutually support one another by meeting specific requirements for community participation and service,” it states. Bowser was joined at Thursday’s event by senior members of her administration as well as partners from Mi Casa Inc. and Generations of Hope Development Corp.

Correction

The Nov. 18 article “Cheh rails against Pepco-Exelon merger in contentious Ward 3 debate” incorrectly explained one of the merger’s terms. Under the proposed settlement agreement, Exelon will draw from a self-created fund to prevent rate hikes until 2019, at which time ratepayers will begin incurring rate increases. The Current regrets the error. 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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Fledgling activists fight for availability of restrooms in downtown D.C. By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Sometimes you’ve just gotta go. But what if you can’t? That’s the question at the heart of a grass-roots campaign by a committee of the People for Fairness Coalition. The group is urging the D.C. government to investigate options for adding public restrooms in key downtown neighborhoods, following a feasibility study finding many residents and visitors have to walk a mile or more to the nearest clean, safe restroom that’s continuously

available. Representatives from the coalition have been reaching out to advisory neighborhood commissions and neighborhood groups, and last week they sent letters to D.C. officials including Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh. The group has also launched a petition at tinyurl. com/dc-restrooms, which it will submit to the mayor’s office once it receives 5,000 signatures. The People for Fairness Coalition is an advocacy group comprised largely of current and former homeless D.C. residents interested in pur-

suing activism and gaining marketable career skills. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the city’s disenfranchised populations, with a particular focus on the homeless. The restroom initiative began in July 2014, according to coalition mentor and adviser Marcia Bernbaum. A resident attending a People for Fairness Coalition meeting mentioned having trouble finding convenient, accessible restrooms downtown. At Bernbaum’s urging, four coalition members canvassed five areas — Dupont Circle, K Street,

Georgetown, Gallery Place and Columbia Heights — in search of restrooms they could use without being a restaurant or coffee shop patron. The results were not encouraging, members of the coalition told The Current. “This is a major problem in the city of Washington, not only for the less fortunate, but for tourists” as well, said coalition member John McDermott. Only two of the five neighborhoods in the study had accessible public bathrooms: four in Gallery Place, and two on the K Street cor-

ridor. Coalition members visited 85 restrooms in restaurants and other private establishments and were admitted to slightly more than a half, according to a document summarizing the study’s findings. Bathrooms open 24 hours were even harder to find: Only Columbia Heights had one. Others at the Jefferson and Lincoln memorials, for instance, require a mile or more of walking for people in the downtown area. The absence of public restroom facilities is an inconvenience for See Restrooms/Page 5

With twist on sushi, entrepreneur marries noisy concept to healthy execution

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ike Haddad grew up watching his parents run several establishments, including the Fairfax Grocery and Deli at 2153 P St. NW in Dupont Circle. But when he set out on his own, he didn’t immediately turn to food. Instead, he headed to the cutthroat world of music production, working as a DJ and founding his own record label, Witty Tunes. Soon, though, Haddad found himself following his parents into the food industry, not because he fell out of love with music, but because he fell in love with a business idea: the hot trend of fast-casual dining. When he noticed that this niche lacked a sushi option, he and business partner Travis Elton decided to take a risk and jump in. They drafted a business plan a year ago and set off to find a new

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location for their new venture. The result is Buredo at 825 14th St. NW, which offers burrito-size sushi rolls served with an eye to portability, convenience and health. In addition to the obvious similarity to “burrito,” Buredo means “sharp blade” in Japanese. The menu is short and simple: seven sushi roll options that range in price from $8.85 to $11.75, one salad and a few sides and drinks. Options range from a veggie-centric Riki (spicy beet, pea shoot leaves, avocado, jicama, pickled cucumber, red onion and garlic dill yogurt) to the “bright, fresh” Hanzo (yellowfin

The week ahead Tuesday, Dec. 1

The D.C. government will present a progress report on implementation of the “Age-Friendly DC” plan at 10 a.m. at the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■ D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton will host a roundtable to examine ways to ensure assistance for returning citizens as they transition back to society, including federal inmates from D.C. whose sentences were retroactively reduced last year by the U.S. Sentencing Commission. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Old Council Chambers, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW.

tuna sashimi, avocado, cucumber, pickled fennel, arugula, tempura crunch and lemon aioli). But the response to the unusual food concept and the shop’s “neo-futuristic” vibe, complete with a mural that imagines sleek upgrades to the Capitol building and the Washington Monument, Haddad said, has been eye-opening since the June launch. “People were driving from all over the first week or two to check it out,” Haddad said. “It wasn’t just the local businesses and all that coming in. It was a good feeling.” The journey to long lines and headlines had its share of bumps, though. Haddad said the biggest challenge was finding the right location. Without a specific neighborhood in mind, Haddad and Elton scoured the city looking for an opening. At first they thought they’d locate

in a crowded area, but they had more luck in locations without major businesses in the immediate vicinity. The current site, right next to the McPherson Square Metro station, fits that bill. Haddad chalks his eatery’s appeal up to the simplicity of the concept and the adaptability of the food options: “You can watch it be made in front of you. It’s very mobile. It’s very easy to eat on the go. You could jump on a bike, you can walk down the street, you can sit in a park.” Seating is also available in the restaurant, which is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. With the flagship location’s launch having See Sushi/Page 5

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The D.C. Council Committee of the Whole will hold a public hearing on the Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015 to obtain testimony from invited witnesses. The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. in Room 500 on the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. ■ The Woodley Park Community Association will host a community conversation with Dennis Kelly, director of the National Zoo. Topics will include the new hours policy and how it will impact neighborhoods on both sides of Rock Creek Park. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. on the first floor of the Stanford University center at 2661 Connecticut Ave. NW.

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The Dupont Circle Citizens Association will hold its monthly meeting, which will feature Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans as guest speaker. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the National League of American Pen Women, 1300 17th St. NW.

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Wednesday, Dec. 9

The Citizens Association of Georgetown and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E will host a presentation on the design options under consideration by the Levy Group and its investor partners for redeveloping the West Heating Plant. Architect David Adjaye and landscape architect Laurie Olin will present plans, including a new bridge linking Rock Creek Park with the Georgetown waterfront. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW.

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In Your Neighborhood ANC 2E ANC 2E Georgetown ■Georgetown / cloisters Cloisters burleith / hillandale The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. Agenda items include: ■public safety and police report. ■report on the dedication of the Margaret Peters and Roumania Peters Walker Rose Park Tennis Courts. ■introduction of Mark Hudson, incoming executive director of Tudor Place. ■announcement of a Dec. 9 committee of the whole meeting (to be held jointly with the Citizens Association of Georgetown) regarding design proposals for the West Heating Plant at 7 p.m. at the Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. ■discussion of disruption to the community and to traffic due to DC Water’s construction techniques on P Street NW in east Georgetown. ■consideration of a resolution regarding the moratorium on new Alcoholic Beverage Control licenses. (A proposal by the Georgetown Business Improvement District is posted on the commission’s website.) ■consideration of an appeal to the Mayor’s Agent of a decision by the Historic Preservation Review Board to deny a subdivision application that would permit combining five assessment and taxation lots into one lot of record. ■consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application at 3324 Dent Place NW for relief from sideyard width and on-site parking requirements. ■consideration of a Board of Zon-

ing Adjustment application by Paisano’s Pizza, 1815 Wisconsin Ave. NW, for a special exception to allow a carryout establishment. ■consideration of Old Georgetown Board applications: 2705 P St. NW, residence, rear additions, roof deck, concept; 3029 Dent Place NW, residence, rear addition, alterations, concept; 1679 35th St. NW, residence, one-story rear addition, porch enclosure, demolition, concept; 3121 N St. NW, residence, reconstruct front porch, permit; 3241-3245 M St. NW, commercial, storefront alterations, sign for “& Other Stories,� concept; 3299 M St. NW, commercial, alterations, sign for “Peet’s Coffee & Tea,� permit; 3600 M St. NW, mixed-use, ramp in public space, concept; 3225 Grace St. NW Unit 207, multifamily residence, replacement doors, permit; 1077 Wisconsin Ave. NW, restaurant, sign and flag for “Simit + Smith,� permit; and 1079 1/2 Wisconsin Ave. NW, commercial, storefront alterations, signs for “Lilly Pulitzer,� permit. 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, Dec. 10, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, email info@anc3b. org or visit anc3b.org. ANC 3C ANC 3C Cleveland Park ■cleveland park / woodley Park Woodley Park avenue heights massachusetts Massachusetts Avenue Heights Cathedral Heights At the commission’s Nov. 16

meeting: ■architect Ralph Cunningham told commissioners that the house razed on an emergency basis at 3515 Woodley Road NW was torn down after it was condemned by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. When the basement floor was being lowered, the entire four-story west wall, made of stucco, cracked. The home’s owner, Barrett Evans, said the department is planning a thorough investigation. A new building just like the one destroyed will be built on the site, probably starting early next year. Commissioner Nancy MacWood said she will ask D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson if the council plans to investigate the situation or whether the commission should hold a special meeting on it. ■commissioners voted 6-0 with one abstention to grant $2,370 to the Woodrow Wilson High School Crew Boosters to purchase a set of oars for the boys crew team. Carl Roller abstained as he was not present at the commission’s meeting when the item was originally discussed. ■commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution asking the D.C. Public Library to preserve and feature in the new Cleveland Park Library glass-etched windows depicting scenes from children’s books and four brass plaques purchased to memorialize individuals for service to the library. ■commissioners unanimously objected to the Embassy Church’s application for 30 parking spaces at 3855 Massachusetts Ave. NW at the intersection of Idaho Avenue, Massachusetts Avenue and 39th Street. The spaces would go in public space that was set aside for Hamilton Circle NW, which has not been built but

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Thanksgiving is for drawing families and friends closer together and for feeling grateful that we live in this wonderful community called Georgetown. Terror preoccupies the front pages of the national newspapers and TV news shows, which in turn triggers politicians to try to erect obstacles to admitting refugees to our country who are leaving everything behind to start a new life where freedom reigns. As we well know, no place is immune from threats of terror, and Washington, D.C., was a target in 2001. However, our nation’s security systems are vastly improved since then, and our increased sensitivity to unusual activities in our neighborhood is on point; such observations should be reported to the police. Our association’s public safety program provides an additional layer of security for our community. Two patrol cars travel the streets of Georgetown during evening hours, and the number of security cameras has been increased to monitor streets that serve as access and egress for cars that may be involved in criminal activity. Our block captains are also playing a role in alerting neighbors of suspicious behavior or recent criminal activity. We are looking for volunteers to serve as block captains. If you are interested, please contact Louise Jacob in our office at 202-337-7313 or via cagmail@cagtown.org. Happy Thanksgiving! — Bob vom Eigen which is respected by all the other landowners around it, according to commissioner Victor Silveira. The church’s driveway, according to the resolution, has not been subject to proper review. ■commissioner Catherine May asked Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Ward 3 liaison, Mike Matthews, to look into limiting the use of leaf blowers on Sundays as well as before 7 a.m. and after 7 p.m. on other days due to their noisiness. Commissioner Gwendolyn Bole added that some cities simply ban them. The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, in the McLean Gardens Ballroom, 3811 Porter St. 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 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, in Conference Room 2 at the Sibley Memorial Hospital Medical Building, 5215 Loughboro Road NW.

Agenda items include: â– police report. â– community concerns. â– presentation by Washington Gas. â– presentation by Pepco on its proposed merger with Exelon. â– consideration of a historic landmark application for the ScheeleBrown Farmhouse at 2207 Foxhall Road NW. â– presentation by Valor Construction on proposed redevelopment of the old Superfresh site at 48th and Yuma streets NW. â– consideration of a settlement agreement regarding the liquor license application for a new restaurant at 4866 Massachusetts Ave. NW in the Spring Valley Shopping Center. â– update on advisory neighborhood commission action regarding noncompliance with the 2010 campus plan for the George Washington University Mount Vernon Campus. â– consideration of a resolution regarding Metropolitan Police Department manpower issues. For details, call 202-957-1999 or visit anc3d.org.

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gone off without a hitch, Haddad said he has turned his attention to finding new locations and expanding the brand. He said he’s already in early talks for a second location, though he can’t say where or when it will open. Even as Haddad finds success along the same lines as that of his parents, a part of him misses making and selling music. One of his tracks just landed on the English DJ Fatboy Slim’s three-disc collection of his favorite

dance songs, released nationwide in May. “It sucks that I’m not a part of the team anymore, unfortunately,” Haddad said. “I couldn’t really take full advantage of the promotions I got from having my name on a big CD like that.” But Haddad doesn’t regret his return to the restaurant business, especially given his early triumph. “I just wanted to contribute to the scene,” Haddad said. “I’m a creative person and I feel like I always gotta be doing something.”

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many people and a more serious liability for the “restroom-challenged,” Bernbaum said. Pregnant women, families with young children, people with urinary tract infections or other medical conditions, and the elderly can’t control their bathroom urges as easily as others. And homeless people put their lives in danger if they have to leave their temporary residence to find a safe bathroom several miles away. “When you’re up late at night and you have to go, there’s nowhere to go,” said coalition member Robert Everett. “You have two places to go: in your pants or outside on the grass, if you don’t know the area.” The committee is considering a number of options for recommending solutions, including public bathroom facilities operated by an attendant, portable bathrooms or other modern facilities, or an expansion of available bathroom options in existing businesses. Council member Cheh’s office is conducting research on other jurisdictions where public bathrooms have been added, a representative from Cheh’s office confirmed to The Current. During the committee’s presenta-

tion at Wednesday’s Foggy Bottom/ West End neighborhood commission meeting, a resident said that on a recent trip to London, he was amazed to find so many public restrooms. The city even offers an app where visitors on the go can track the availability of bathrooms, he said.

❝I want to see everybody treated like human beings.❞ — John McDermott Committee member Janet Sharp agreed that standards are much lower in D.C. than they are elsewhere in the world. “People working in and visiting European and Asian capitals take it for granted that when they need to go, they can find a safe, available public restroom nearby,” Sharp said. “This unfortunately is not the case for our nation’s capital.” The commission voted unanimously to support the committee in its efforts. And at least one presenter who spoke after Sharp made a point to praise the initiative before sharing his remarks on a separate issue. Working on issues like this one

for the People for Fairness Coalition presents an opportunity to address real issues while learning about the skills and techniques necessary to be a successful advocate, Bernbaum said. The coalition’s efforts push its members, many of them homeless or formerly homeless, toward skills that will be useful in job settings going forward. “My favorite part of working with PFC is the people. Each person has something to contribute and offer,” Everett said. “We together can learn from each other.” The members of the coalition meet at Miriam’s Kitchen in Foggy Bottom every Tuesday night. Among their research, they have examined solutions to similar problems in other cities around the country. While the members acknowledge that raising money and securing universal support will be an uphill battle, they’re willing to commit the necessary time. Bernbaum said she expects the group might take another year or several to reach its goal. But for the coalition members, more bathrooms in downtown D.C. would be a win. “I want to see everybody treated like human beings,” McDermott said. “We’re not a third-world country.”

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Dupont ANC urges board to revoke two bars’ licenses By KELSEY KNORP Current Correspondent

Two West Dupont bars accused of frequently violating their tavern liquor licenses have prompted a call to action to the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration. In the wake of community complaints, Dupont advisory neighborhood commissioners are recommending that the agency revoke the licenses of The Fireplace and Marrakech Restaurant, both located on the 2100 block of P Street. The commission, in a Nov. 24 letter to various authorities, cites investigative reports by the alcohol administration as evidence that the two establishments have racked up considerable offenses in recent years. Two 2014 investigative reports of The Fireplace cite instances of assault inside the bar, while another that same year found a failure to provide security during mandated hours. The tavern has since paid $3,250 in consequent fines, according to alcohol agency spokesperson Jessie Cornelius. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board ruled, however, that two

assault cases between November 2014 and March of this year warrant “no further action,” as the board found neither to be a direct consequence of the bar’s operations. Fireplace co-owner Jeremiah Griswell insists that violent incidents on or near tavern premises are largely out of management’s control. He said the bar has obtained proper certification for its security and hosting services, and has furthermore complied with all security measures the alcohol board requires for dealing with altercations. At Marrakech, the Dupont commission highlighted two alcohol agency investigations that indicate license violations like hosting nude dancers, hiring an outside promoter to collect cover charges, and failing to employ the reimbursable security detail required between the hours of midnight and 4 a.m. Marrakech representatives did not respond to The Current’s requests for comment. Cornelius of the alcohol agency did not release details of the charges against Marrakech but confirmed that the alcohol board has requested show-cause hearings for both cases See Dupont/Page 14

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Theft â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 10 a.m. Nov. 16. â– D and 6th streets; 11:04 a.m. Nov. 18. â– 400-499 block, 7th St.; 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19. â– 900-979 block, 7th St.; 7:31 p.m. Nov. 20. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 5:45 p.m. Nov. 21. â– 900-999 block, 4th St.; 7:42 p.m. Nov. 21. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 3:08

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Theft from auto â– 400-499 block, K St.; 2 p.m. Nov. 16. â– 400-499 block, K St.; 5 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 800-899 block, 7th St.; 12:18 a.m. Nov. 18. â– 8th and H streets; 8:44 p.m. Nov. 19. â– 800-899 block, G St.; 10:05 a.m. Nov. 20. â– 900-999 block, 4th St.; 11:20 a.m. Nov. 20. â– 900-999 block, 4th St.; 12:20 p.m. Nov. 20. â– 600-699 block, K St.; 4:15 p.m. Nov. 21. â– 600-699 block, H St.; 8:29 a.m. Nov. 22.

Theft â– 2400-2798 block, Calvert St.; 10 p.m. Nov. 16. â– 2200-2299 block, Hall Place; 5:30 p.m. Nov. 19. â– 2200-2298 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:45 p.m. Nov. 20. â– 2200-2298 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:45 p.m. Nov. 20.

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Burglary â– 7011-7099 block, 31st St.; 9:34 p.m. Nov. 20. Theft from auto â– 3800-3899 block, Jenifer St.; 11:45 a.m. Nov. 16.

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Theft â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:24 p.m. Nov. 19. â– 4300-4326 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:45 p.m. Nov. 21. Theft from auto â– Brandywine and 40th streets; 11:52 a.m. Nov. 16. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:30 a.m. Nov. 17. â– 3900-3999 block, Windom Place; 3:15 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 5200-5223 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 5224-5299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:50 p.m. Nov. 20.

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Motor vehicle theft â– 3600-3699 block, Davenport St.; 10 a.m. Nov. 18. Theft â– 2700-2799 block, Ordway St.; 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16. â– 4200-4225 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:52 a.m. Nov. 20. â– 2900-3029 block, Macomb St.; 2:30 p.m. Nov. 20. Theft from auto â– 2500-2899 block, Upton St.; 9 a.m. Nov. 16. â– 2900-2999 block, Upton St.; 3:34 p.m. Nov. 16. â– 30th and Ordway streets; 6 p.m. Nov. 19.

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Theft from auto â– 2500-2599 block, Tunlaw Road; 9 a.m. Nov. 18. â– 3400-3499 block, 38th St.; 11 a.m. Nov. 20. â– 3400-3499 block, Woodley Road; 2:50 p.m. Nov. 22.

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Theft from auto â– 4400-4499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 2 p.m. Nov. 18.

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Robbery â– 3601-3699 block, M St.; 11:34 p.m. Nov. 21 (with gun). Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 3100-3199 block, M St.; 7:10 a.m. Nov. 20. Burglary â– 1200-1239 block, 35th St.; 10 p.m. Nov. 20. Motor vehicle theft â– 1640-1699 block, 33rd St.; 5:04 p.m. Nov. 16. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 1 p.m. Nov. 22. Theft â– 3600-3699 block, O St.; 9 a.m. Nov. 16. â– 1224-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:37 p.m. Nov. 16. â– 2800-2899 block, M St.; 6:35 p.m. Nov. 16. â– 3100-3199 block, M St.; 8 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 1000-1099 block, Thomas Jefferson St.; 5:30 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:50 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:45 p.m. Nov. 19. â– 1300-1335 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:50 a.m. Nov. 20. â– 1224-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:48 p.m. Nov. 20. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 6:09 p.m. Nov. 20. â– 3600-3699 block, O St.; 11:30 a.m. Nov. 21. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 6:45 p.m. Nov. 21. â– 1851-2008 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:50 a.m. Nov. 22. Theft from auto â– 29th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue; 5:45 a.m. Nov. 16. â– 1700-1799 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:26 p.m. Nov. 16. â– 1800-1899 block, 37th St.;

5 p.m. Nov. 16. â– 30th and N streets; 8 a.m. Nov. 17. â– 3500-3599 block, Reservoir Road; 8 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 3100-3199 block, Dumbarton St.; 10:30 a.m. Nov. 20. â– 3258-3299 block, Prospect St.; noon Nov. 20. â– 3100-3199 block, N St.; 1 p.m. Nov. 20. â– 3300-3399 block, Prospect St.; 1:30 p.m. Nov. 20. â– 3300-3399 block, N St.; 1:59 p.m. Nov. 20. â– 3100-3199 block, N St.; 2:29 p.m. Nov. 20. â– 2500-2599 block, Mill Road; 7:37 a.m. Nov. 21.

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Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1218-1299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:28 a.m. Nov. 16. Burglary â– 1517-1599 block, 14th St.; 4 a.m. Nov. 21. â– 1300-1348 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 3:31 p.m. Nov. 22. Theft â– 2000-2007 block, N St.; 9:30 a.m. Nov. 16. â– 1600-1699 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 4:30 p.m. Nov. 16. â– 1900-1999 block, R St.; 8:30 p.m. Nov. 16. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 9 a.m. Nov. 17. â– 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:31 a.m. Nov. 17. â– 1309-1399 block, 19th St.; 8 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 1200-1399 block, 16th St.; 9 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 1300-1318 block, 19th St.; 1 p.m. Nov. 19. â– 1218-1299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:53 p.m. Nov. 19. â– 1200-1299 block, 14th St.; 3 p.m. Nov. 21. â– 1800-1899 block, M St.; 7 p.m. Nov. 21. â– 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 12:30 a.m. Nov. 22. â– 1200-1249 block, 22nd St.; 8:56 a.m. Nov. 22. Theft from auto â– 1800-1899 block, Riggs Place; 11:33 a.m. Nov. 17. â– 2300-2399 block, Wyoming Ave.; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 1500-1524 block, 18th St.; 11 a.m. Nov. 18. â– 2200-2299 block, California St.; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 1900-1999 block, N St.; 10:30 a.m. Nov. 20. â– 2000-2099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5 p.m. Nov. 20. â– 2100-2199 block, Phelps Place; 3 p.m. Nov. 21. â– 1200-1221 block, 17th St.; 12:30 p.m. Nov. 22.

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More Job Training for a Stronger DC

“The merger will provide people like Demika with more job skills.” Carmen Robles-Inman

Program Director, Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative

“The Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative gave me the training I needed to find a job.” Demika Alston

Pepco Customer Southeast DC

The Pepco Holdings-Exelon Merger: Affordability, Reliability and Sustainability for DC. Job training in the District is important for economic growth. That’s why the Pepco Holdings-Exelon merger includes $5.2 million for workforce development to help DC residents get jobs. The Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative, which trains DC workers and helps them find jobs, knows just how important that workforce development funding is. Workforce development is one of many benefits of the merger. We signed the petition to show our support. Join over 28,000 District residents and go to PHITomorrow.com where you can sign the online petition and send a letter to voice your support for the merger.

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Walter Reed, reimagined

It’s been a long time coming, and there are still decades of work ahead, but two milestones offer reasons to celebrate the planned redevelopment of Walter Reed Army Medical Center right now. First, officials have reached a deal on transfer of the land: The city will pay $22.5 million to the U.S. Army for 66.27 acres of the site, according to the Washington Business Journal, and then lease the land long-term to the “master developer,” which will pay $25 million over the first eight years. The development team — Hines Interest LLP, Urban Atlantic and Triden — will create 3.1 million square feet of residential space, offices and retail offerings. According to legislation governing the deal that Mayor Muriel Bowser submitted to the D.C. Council this month, the outcome will include 2,100 residential units (432 of them designated as affordable), two charter schools, a town center with a large grocery story, housing for homeless veterans and seniors, a medical clinic and 14 acres of open space. Though many were sorry to see Walter Reed go when the Army hospital closed four years ago, there’s much to cheer in this redevelopment plan — in particular, the planned schools, affordable housing and grocery store. The full project will take until 2038 to complete, but construction will begin soon on several aspects: a new campus for the buzz-inducing District of Columbia International School (a language immersion charter), a medical clinic run by Howard University and 115 units of housing for veterans and seniors. First on the docket is development of a new fire station for the community, to replace Engine Co. 22’s century-plus-old building. Firefighters and paramedics stationed at Georgia and Missouri avenues NW will move several blocks north to Georgia’s intersection with Butternut Street. Demolition of Walter Reed Building #18 there began last week, with D.C. officials on hand to celebrate the city’s first groundbreaking at Walter Reed. The new threelevel station will be designed to encourage efficiency and speed in response. We’d like to congratulate Mayor Bowser, former Mayor Vincent Gray and D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton for the work they have done to launch this major project. The redeveloped Walter Reed will invigorate this part of Ward 4, bringing needed services and new jobs to the community. We look forward to celebrating more developments in the future.

An extraordinary legacy

Washington was fortunate to be the birthplace and home for the business of Austin Huntington Kiplinger, who died at age 97 this past Thursday. For nearly 35 years Mr. Kiplinger led Kiplinger Washington Editors, the publishing company that his father W.M. Kiplinger founded in 1920 and that Austin Kiplinger’s son Knight heads today. And through the Kiplinger Foundation, he made grants totaling several millions to nonprofits in education, the performing arts, history and journalism. An obituary on the Kiplinger website remembers the journalist and philanthropist as “a leader in the civic and cultural life of the nation’s capital for more than seven decades” — certainly a fair and accurate assessment. Along with the many other local organizations he supported, Mr. Kiplinger was a prominent champion for Georgetown’s Tudor Place Historic House & Garden. He joined the board of trustees when the estate first opened to the public in 1988 and later served as its president for eight years. Tudor Place’s former executive director Leslie Buhler recalls his “extraordinary memory, sparkle in his eyes, and thirst for knowledge.” Mr. Kiplinger also served on the board of the National Symphony Orchestra and as its president, helping recruit famed Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich as conductor. He also served on the boards of WETA, the Federal City Council, the Washington International Horse Show and many other institutions. He was a trustee of Cornell University, his alma mater, for more than 50 years, and university board chair for several years in the 1980s. One of Mr. Kiplinger’s passions was local history. On behalf of his family he donated an enormous collection of Washingtoniana artifacts to the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., in 2012. Much of it is on exhibit in the Carnegie Library building on Mount Vernon Square, which Mr. Kiplinger helped preserve through a 2000 capital campaign. Born in the District, Mr. Kiplinger graduated from Western High School in 1935. He graduated from Cornell Phi Beta Kappa in 1939. During World War II, he piloted torpedo bombers in the South Pacific and earned the Air Medal. Later, as a journalist, Mr. Kiplinger worked for the San Francisco Chronicle and was a rising TV star at ABC and NBC affiliates in Chicago before he joined his family business in the mid-1950s. Mr. Kiplinger’s passing is a terrible loss, but we are grateful for his prolific contributions to the city, which will endure for generations to come.

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A holiday smorgasbord …

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e struggled this week over how this column should start. There’s the D.C. flag tattoos that your Notebook, radio host Kojo Nnamdi and Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh had inked on us last week. There’s terror and tourism and the reaction to attacks. There are remembrances of the late Marion Barry, who died a year ago this week. There’s lots of polling from The Washington Post on the fate of Vincent Gray and all sorts of other stuff. Let’s take them in reverse order. ■ Justice by polls? The Washington Post has a good polling record. But one question and its results released this past week surprised us. The Post told participants, “Federal prosecutors have spent four years investigating Gray’s 2010 campaign for mayor but have not filed charges against him. Should they … .” In the answers, 62 percent said prosecutors should “move on to other issues.” A separate 30 percent chose “continue investigation.” Only 8 percent had no opinion. When did we start polling justice? The simple sentence noting that prosecutors “have spent four years” investigating the former mayor tainted the tone, perhaps unnecessarily and probably unintentionally. Everyone, for or against Gray, is frustrated by the length of the long probe here. But criminal prosecutions should not be measured by the public’s patience. Long investigations have involved all sorts of public officials, including New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Your Notebook suggests no comparison to their crimes; only that detailing corruption takes time. Let’s all hope we get clarity soon. ■ A Barry bust? Monday was the anniversary of former Mayor Marion Barry’s death. As usual, many miss him while some resent even mentioning his name. A commission formed by Mayor Bowser suggested a statue or bust of Barry be erected in the John A. Wilson Building. (We can already hear the jokes that there is “another bust of Barry.”) Bowser endorsed renaming Good Hope Road SE, which is just over the 11th Street Bridge. It would connect Barry’s name with the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in the heart of historic Ana-

costia. Another proposal is to rename Frank W. Ballou High in Ward 8 for Barry. The school is named after Frank Washington Ballou, superintendent of D.C. Public Schools from 1920 until 1943. ■ He was there. Elliott Ferguson is the courtly head of Destination DC, the city’s official tourism office. Ferguson was present on Monday when Mayor Bowser announced that some long-vacant retail space along the perimeter of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center — on both 7th and 9th streets NW — finally will be filled. Ferguson talked about the importance of city tourism and just casually mentioned that he had arrived in Paris on the very day of its recent terror attacks. He and others stayed in their hotel the first night, but by the second day, he joined people outside, resisting the urge to hide in fear and give terrorists more of a win. “It’s an interesting thing,” he said when we later asked him whether he was afraid. “You think about these things, but you don’t really think it’s going to happen to you.” He said he had “no fear other than making sure my family knew I was OK.” As for terrorism here in the nation’s capital, Ferguson told us, “If you live your life in fear, you’re not living your life. That’s what you are seeing in Paris. They refused to not go out and enjoy their town.” ■ Tattoomania. We know that’s not a word. But it describes the almost frenzy at Fatty’s Tattoo and Piercings on 5th Street NE last Friday. That’s when yours truly, WAMU radio host Nnamdi and Ward 3’s Cheh each got a D.C. flag tattoo. It was all part of a fundraising bit that your Notebook had suggested a few years ago: The Notebook would get the tattoo for a $5,000 contribution to WAMU. (The inspiration for the offer came from our son Peyton, who has had the same ink since 2003.). No one bit on the offer, even though WAMU producer Michael Martinez kept it alive each fundraising season. Well, in October, when this year’s tattoo offer was made, your Notebook dropped the price to $3,000. More importantly, Kojo chimed in that he, too, would get a tattoo. And then Cheh, a guest that day, said she would, too. So a 23-year-old listener, who gave only his first name as Nick, called in the donation. And now, we are all permanently inked. There will be no more tattoos for the Notebook, so don’t even suggest it. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the Editor GDS project is right for neighborhood

We are a young couple in our 30s and live in the single-member district with Georgetown Day’s high school. We moved here from downtown because we wanted a family-friendly neighborhood in the city with Metro and amenities within walking distance. We wholeheartedly support Georgetown Day School’s redevelopment of Wisconsin Avenue and 42nd Street NW because projects like it are the best way to attract new businesses and young families. Opponents of the school’s plans say they want the new amenities and public space but without the tall buildings to go with it. Unfortunately, that’s impossible.

The reality is that this area doesn’t have the population density to attract the types of businesses that residents desire. There’s a reason why the old Payless shoe store has been vacant for months and is being replaced with a Chick-fil-A. We like chicken sandwiches as much as anyone, but another fastfood chain is not the redevelopment we’re looking for. Opponents also worry about traffic from the new shops and residents, and from combining Georgetown Day’s lower, middle and upper schools. GDS should indeed do everything possible to minimize the traffic impact on the neighborhood, and they are doing so. They have plans to limit vehicular traffic, as well as the ability of new residents and visitors to park on neighborhood streets. However, it is unrealistic to expect that there won’t be more traffic, or even that Georgetown Day’s com-

bined schools will have no more of a traffic impact than the current high school alone, and that’s the point. More amenities and a combined school is a package deal that means more people, probably a few more cars, and ultimately a place people actually want to go. We love this area but almost didn’t move here because Wisconsin Avenue is ugly and has few local, independent shops and restaurants. Most of our friends are moving to areas in the city with more to do and improving safety and schools, or to farther-out suburbs. We cannot assume people will keep moving here when other neighborhoods are becoming both vibrant and family-friendly. So a few taller buildings and a few extra cars, in exchange for revitalizing the area for years to come? We’ll take that deal. Aaron and Anna Berman Friendship Heights

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Efforts must focus on student achievement VIEWPOINT ramona edelin

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s the discussion about future cooperation between the D.C. Public Schools system and D.C.’s public charter schools becomes increasingly prominent, the terms and parameters of collaboration need to be set. Which conditions must first be met and what are the criteria for greater coordination? Should such efforts focus on the needs of the students or schools? One prerequisite is the establishment of equal per-pupil funding from the District. The D.C. Association for Chartered Public Schools, with Eagle Public Charter School and Washington Latin Public Charter School as co-litigants, is asking the courts to enforce District law. D.C. law requires that every District public school student at the same grade level or with the same special education needs be funded with equal local taxpayer dollars. At this point, the District government’s motion to dismiss the case has been denied by the judge. This matters because an important study undertaken by Mary Levy, a respected independent analyst of D.C. public schools — chartered and traditional — found that over eight years, public charter students have been illegally underfunded. Over the past eight years, D.C.’s public charter school students received between $1,600 and $2,600 less from the District government than their peers in the traditional public school system. Charter schools educate 44 percent of all D.C. public school children. At one time, public charters were perceived as experimental and perhaps impermanent; today, however, this education reform is strong, mature and here to stay. Accordingly, chartered public school leaders must be part of the policy-making process. Publicly funded and open to all District children without academic selection, charters are — like every public school — tuition-free. They have boosted high school graduation rates, with charters’ rate currently 11 percent higher than D.C. Public Schools’. Before charters were introduced, an estimated half of all students dropped out prior to high school graduation. Charters have also delivered stronger student performance, as measured by standardized tests, especially in our most

Letters to the Editor Demolition fits into developers’ pattern

It is astonishing to me that your publication is capable of writing an apologist’s essay [“Historic home leveled after structural damage,” Nov. 11] defending the recent actions of a developer that resulted in the loss of a 1912 home in the historically protected Cleveland Park. For the mere price of a single $2,000 fine, the developer that “accidentally” cut a floor joist in violation of his interior demolition is now almost heralded for leadership by your publication. That cut floor joist resulted in the city granting emergency permission to raze the house with no historic/neighborhood overview. This small fine allows the developer to benefit from new house construction that will net the company many hundreds of

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underserved neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River. Obviously, public funding equity is the starting point for enhanced cooperation between charters and D.C. Public Schools. From that new beginning of simple justice, the District’s public charters have identified points of cooperation that could benefit every D.C. student, regardless of which type of public school they attend. First among these is that since school attendance is mandatory, it is the responsibility of government to ensure that every child is offered a high-quality public education. Currently, not all families have access to such options in their neighborhoods. This social exclusion is especially acute at the secondary school level. Getting serious about increasing student achievement requires sharing best practices, which would be greatly enhanced by applying the same levels of accountability and investment to both D.C. Public Schools and charters. Wraparound social services that ensure a quality education can be effectively delivered to children impacted by family poverty — a good example of a pressing but neglected need that must be collectively addressed. Adult education is another such problem, since some 40 percent of public school parents are functionally illiterate. Yet another issue is the need to provide excellent alternative educational settings for chronically suspended and expelled students. There are public schools in all D.C. neighborhoods, but they are not all of high quality. Many charter leaders are prepared to offer a preference to local students, as some political leaders favor, on a voluntary basis, but the demand for high-quality schools cannot rest on the backs of charter schools alone. Every neighborhood school must be a quality option. A compulsory charter school preference would prevent thousands of students who live in neighborhoods with underperforming schools from accessing quality options elsewhere. A statement organized by the D.C. Association of Chartered Public Schools and signed by nearly twothirds of charter school leaders says student achievement must be the paramount goal of student cooperation. Let charters and the D.C. Public Schools system work together, placing student achievement first. Ramona Edelin is executive director of the D.C. Association of Chartered Public Schools.

thousands more in profit. As your article pointed out, many were suspicious. Mark me down on that list. Had The Current’s reporter merely read your own publication’s archives, he would have found dozens of articles about the homeowner on Dexter Terrace in Wesley Heights who had tried to get away with the same scam. This same Dexter Terrace developer also “accidentally” removed an interior load-bearing wall and, without any permit, demolished the house and then later built a 40-foot “retaining wall” that had to later be disassembled. All of this was reported on the front page of The Current. We all admired your leadership. The same copycat scam is currently taking place on Garfield Street in Wesley Heights. In this case the developer received the same interior demolition permit, upon which in the first 30 days he removed every wall and interior floor in gross violation of the parameters of the D.C. permit. Then the developer proceeded to demol-

ish the house, leaving no two stones on top of the other while building a house 45 percent bigger than the charming 1926 Tudor he razed in full view of the neighbors. As with 3515 Woodley Road NW, the city has aided and abetted this entire process, claiming no rules have been violated. The details of this Garfield scam have been repeatedly sent to The Current, and not a sentence on this matter has been published. Meanwhile, the McMansion of Wesley Heights looms over all of the adjacent neighbors in thorough disgust. You recently asked for a voluntary subscription from your readers to sustain this publication. I ask you whether you believe that you have accomplished here your important role in defending the community you are supposed to serve. I question your value add while you are indirectly condoning the actions of parties trying to destroy our community and home values. James F.X. Payne Wesley Heights

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Spotlight on Schools Annunciation Catholic School

This month in sixth-grade history, we are studying ancient Egypt. We are learning about mummies, the Nile River and the afterlife. We also are learning about hieroglyphics, which is the Egyptian alphabet represented by shapes and pictures. Another thing we learned is that ancient Egyptians were polytheistic, which means they believe in more than one god. Polytheistic is different from us because we as Christians believe in one God, which means we are monotheistic. In the next couple of weeks, we will be doing projects on mummies. In art class, we are going to be making canopic jars and mummifying apples. We are also going to be designing our own sarcophaguses, which are coffins for mummies. — Efrata Tesfaye and Nylah Baylor, sixth-graders

Blessed Sacrament School

ISIS, the Islamic terrorist group, recently attacked one of our ally countries, France. ISIS seems like a

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very complicated group that has secret technology to communicate, when really, it’s very simple: ISIS members use the Sony PlayStation to communicate with each other. They use this device because the government cannot monitor their conversations and their plans for their next attack or invasion. Up to 99 people can message and chat at the same time on the PlayStation. This allows ISIS to plan out attacks privately and without anyone even knowing. Authorities in Belgium were responsible for finding this information. They have arrested close to a dozen people. This is very shocking to me as a teenager because the PlayStation is something that kids my age use for entertainment and fun. To think that there could be a terrorist group using the same device as I do, makes me wonder what other groups of people could be doing the same thing. This doesn’t just speak about ISIS, but to criminals and

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other bad people. ISIS now definitely knows that we have uncovered their means of communication, but I wonder: What will they use next to communicate? — Cole Anderson, seventh-grader

Eaton Elementary

Last Friday, John Eaton fifthgraders went on a bus to visit Deal Middle School for half the day. The field trip was called “Buddy Day� because each fifth-grader follows around a sixth-grade buddy for part of the day to get a taste of Deal. When we arrived, we entered the auditorium, and the sixth-grade assistant principal talked to us. She told us how the day would work and she gave us nametags that also had homeroom numbers. We went to our homerooms and met our buddies. Homeroom is also first period, so we got to experience a class. Kids were in many different classes: English, geography, science, Spanish, Chinese, French and math. Ring! Next class period. We saw how quickly students traveled through the halls, and by the next ring everyone was settled in their next classes. We got to participate in classes and read books with them. Some kids took a fun quizzes online with students and helped with making crafts. Then we went to the auditorium and saw three performances from talented sixth-graders: one hip-hop dance, one classic ballet and another funk. We also saw the lunchroom while the sixth-graders were there. We wished we could stay longer, but the bus was waiting for us. We are excited for next year! — Anna Cain, Kate Snotherly, Lucy Bolduc and Kathryn Carline, fifth-graders

The Field School

Last week at The Field School, the middle schoolers started basketball season. The boys and girls B teams both had games on Wednesday, Nov. 18, against Sandy Spring Yeshiva, but both sadly lost. The

girls’ score was 6-17; the boys’ score was 11-26. Two days later, on Friday, Field welcomed grandparents and special friends to visit the school. There was a lunch in the Meeting House (a big open space for events and assemblies) for the grandparents and students to have lunch together. There was an assembly in the Meeting House as well. The event lasted for a couple of hours. There were scheduled to be about 120 or so grandparents and special friends at this event. — Hannah Twomey, sixth-grader

Hearst Elementary

For the last six weeks we have had a ball in pre-K! We have been studying balls. We have explored, made predictions, tested these predictions in experiments and did a little engineering as well. Students learned all types of balls, how and why balls move, what’s inside a ball and much, much more. Students were asked what they learned or their favorite part of our study. “Rolling balls on a wet surface,� said Maura. “Building ramps!� said Sophia W. and Ivy. “I loved how the balls floated on water! Those big balls were quite something,� said Azella. “I liked the float and sink experiment,� said Liam. “I learned how to build a ramp to make the balls roll faster,� said Reggie. “I learned that wind or our breath can move balls,� said Paul. “I learned that when you kick a ball it moves faster,� said Nikita. “We can use our senses to find out what a ball is made of,� said Isabel. — the Mighty Martians (Mrs. Haith and Ms. Morales’ pre-K class)

Hyde-Addison Elementary

In third grade at Hyde-Addison we have two teachers, Mr. Gardner and Ms. Dierolf. Mr. Gardner teaches reading and writing. Ms. Dierolf teaches us math and social studies. Our class name is The Blue Jays, and the other third grade class’s name is The Green Dragons. In math we learned rounding, addition,

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The Janney fifth grade is going to Deal Middle School on Dec. 8 to learn more about Deal and see what the sixth-graders do in their classes. Each fifth-grader will be paired up with a sixth-grader. They will be the fifth-graders’ leaders for the time they spend at Deal. Students spend half a day going to that sixth-grader’s classes and learning what the sixth-graders do in each class. Deal Buddy Day is the week after Tenley WinterFest. WinterFest is from Nov. 27 to Dec. 5. Janney will have a craft and food market on Dec. 5 from noon to 4 p.m. You can reserve a table to sell anything you want including arts and crafts and more. The WinterFest has a competition every year called the yeti scavenger hunt. The point is to find a hidden yeti in lots of stores in Tenleytown. When you get to a certain amount of yetis found, you get your name entered into a raffle to get a special prize, and you get a cookie shaped like a yeti and a yeti button. This year the WinterFest is doing another competition too: The point is to draw a yeti with an app that tracks you as you walk. The best drawing of a yeti gets a special prize. — Albert Malhotra, fifth-grader

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subtraction and much more! In social studies we have made D.C. travel guides about the White House, the National Zoo and other memorials in D.C. Now we are learning about voting. In reading we learned how to find the main idea and the supporting details in our nonfiction texts (and we are learning so much). In writing we learned that in a good fiction book there is strong action and dialogue. At Hyde-Addison, we are kind, we share and we work together as a team. We have fun at the same time we grow our brains, and we also work hard and never give up! — Paulina and Maggie, third-graders

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It’s Thanksgiving! What are you thankful for? We asked some kindergarten and pre-K students this question. We were quite surprised by what some said. One kindergartner said that he is thankful for veterans. Most people wouldn’t think that a kindergartner would even know what that means, but it shows how important our veterans are. Other kids in kindergarten or pre-K are thankful for their families, pets and friends. One boy said he is thankful for chicken, while another girl said, “My monkey.� A lot of kids at Lafayette are thankful for a roof over their heads, food in their bellies and families full of love. While Lafayette’s youngest students have covered most of it, we have a few things we are thankful for, too. No one has said this yet, but hopefully other people agree. I (Kate) am thankful for the many See Dispatches/Page 23

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Williams propels the Wilson Tigers back to D.C.’s Turkey Bowl By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

Starting in elementary school, Steven Williams Jr.’s Thanksgiving Day traditions included a trip to watch the annual Turkey Bowl, which decides the D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association championship. “I would go every year and I would say to myself that I would be here one day and play in front of the whole city,” said Williams, now the quarterback for Wilson’s football team. Last season was the first time Williams didn’t have to buy a ticket to the Thanksgiving Day event; instead, he joined his teammates on the field. And last Friday night, in the DCIAA quarterfinal playoff game against Ballou, Williams earned another free trip, scoring the goahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter by launching himself airborne over the goal line. The dazzling play propelled Wilson past Ballou 37-34 and back to the Turkey Bowl. “He just took matters into his own hands,” said Wilson coach Mark Martin. For the Tigers, this year’s run to the DCIAA title game has had a different feel from the 2014 season. The team hasn’t been shooting to just make it into the Thanksgiving Day contest, but to hoist the hardware when the game ends. “Last time we went to the Turkey Bowl, we were happy to get there, but we weren’t focused on winning,” said Williams. “That’s the main goal this time around. This is a different team and a different mentality.” Throughout the season, Williams has paved the way for the Tigers with stellar play. The third-year passer, who has interest from a slew of Division I college football teams, has thrown for 2,865 yards and 42 touchdowns against just 11 intercep-

tions so far. Martin points to Williams’ dedication to his craft for his growth as a player. “He studies a lot and he’s always trying to get better,” the coach said. “He also works hard in the classroom. Stevie probably has a 3.6 GPA right now.” If Williams continues his torrid pace next fall in his senior year, he could land a spot in the school’s record books, said Wilson Tigers offensive coordinator Maurice Vaughn. “I don’t know how well they keep the records,” said Vaughn. “Stevie could leave here as the most prolific passer.” Another big factor in Williams’ success has been his familiarity with Wilson’s offensive system. The hurler got a chance to experience Vaughn’s approach during his eighth-grade season while playing Grassroots Youth Football. Following that experience, he came to Wilson to install the offense for Martin. “We’ve been running the same offense since Stevie has been here. That has really helped Stevie with the terminology being the same,” Vaughn said. “He now understands how to take advantage of certain things.” Vaughn says he’s seen Williams’ potential since the passer was in Pop Warner football. “From watching him when he was young, he always had a big arm,” Vaughn said. “He had all of the intangibles to be a great quarterback.” Along with Williams’ familiarity with Vaughn’s scheme, the quarterback has known his favorite target, junior wideout Sean Savoy, since they were on opposing youth football teams. The duo made a conscious decision to both attend Wilson — and follow coach Vaughn — after years of battling each other. “We found out that Coach was coming to Wilson so we decided to

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Junior quarterback Steven Williams Jr. has helped guide Wilson’s offense to nearly 35 points per game against DCIAA competition this season. His stellar season, which includes 42 touchdown passes, has the Tigers in the Turkey Bowl — which decides the DCIAA championship — for the second straight year. come to Wilson together,” said Savoy. The third-year wideout has blossomed this season alongside Williams, grabbing 57 balls for 1,051 yards and 18 touchdowns. “We just have a connection,” Williams said of Savoy. “I know he’ll be open. If he’s double-covered, I’ll use my eyes to look defenders off and he’ll get it.” The duo’s breakout couldn’t have come at a better time for the Tigers. The team lost its offensive leader from 2014 when then-junior running back Abdul Adams transferred to H.D. Woodson. (He has ended up

spending his senior year playing in North Carolina after the DCIAA ruled him ineligible per transfer rules.) Adams’ exit led local sports pundits to question Wilson’s mettle as a contender, but the chatter gave the team extra motivation all season. “Their bond became much closer when Abdul transferred,” said Vaughn. “They came together. That’s one of the things I’m proud of the team for as a whole. They stepped up when so many people were doubting that they could be good without Abdul. We used that to fuel the kids. That was a rallying point, and they elevated their game

in his absence.” The offense has been as dynamic this season as in 2014, lighting up scoreboards for an average of 28 points per game and nearly 35 points per game against DCIAA competition. With Williams leading the way tomorrow, the Tigers will aim to end their DCIAA football title drought, which dates back to 1991. “This is our season,” Williams said. “It would be great to bring one back up here.” “We’re hungry,” said Martin. “It’s something we have worked hard for and prepared for.”

DCIAA athletics director placed on administrative leave By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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D.C. Public Schools’ athletics director Stephanie Evans, left, was recently placed on paid administrative leave.

D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association athletics director Stephanie Evans was recently placed on paid administrative leave, according to D.C. Public Schools. The school system’s press secretary, Michelle Lerner, said in an email that Reginald Ballard is the new interim athletics director. Lerner declined to give more detail about Evans’ situation, saying her office doesn’t comment on personnel matters.

Evans was appointed to the athletic director position by former Mayor Vincent Gray in November 2011, overseeing sports for the District’s public school students from fourth through 12th grades. NBC4 initially reported the story of her leave last Thursday, and multiple reports since have pointed to fiscal management as a key reason behind it. A document The Current obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request shows that Evans’ DCIAA budget swelled from $3,690,483 for school year 2011-12,

her initial year at the helm, to $5,986,533 for the 2014-15 year. That latest budget dishes out the largest amounts to contractual services ($1,880,870) and regular employee pay ($1,703,664). Evans had been absent from work before October due to maternity leave, but was expected back on Oct. 1, according to an automated out-of office email reply. That reply was still in effect on Oct. 12 when The Current attempted to reach Evans for a previous story. Evans is the first woman since 1988 to head the DCIAA. Her salary

was listed as $106,090 on the District’s most recent public records. She arrived to the position with a strong basketball background as both player and coach. As an undergrad, Evans played for Bowie State University. She later became head women’s basketball coach at the University of the District of Columbia, then at Virginia State and Kentucky State. Before taking the DCIAA gig in 2011, she was the head of player development for the basketball team at the Academy of the Holy Cross, a private school in Kensington, Md.

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Mark Chichester, right, grabbed two interceptions and racked up 153 yards from scrimmage.

touchdown pass in the victory. Meanwhile, junior quarterback Garrison Burnett led the Frogs’ offense as a passer (81 yards) and rusher (103 yards). Coming into the game, Sidwell wanted to get off to a quick start after edging Maret on Oct. 23. In that regular-season contest, the Quakers fell behind the Frogs 32-6 before rallying for a 36-32 win. On Saturday, the Quakers were the aggressors, jumping on the Frogs early in the game. Senior special teams ace Philippe Sanchez blocked a Maret punt, which set up senior running back Terrance Horne for a touchdown and a 6-0 Quakers lead after a failed conversion. Maret would answer with a solid drive, which was capped off by a short touchdown run by junior fullback Aaron Pray to give the Frogs a 7-6 lead. Sidwell’s offense continued to move the ball with ease, and Hefter

scored on a 3-yard scamper to help the Quakers regain the lead 12-7 with 10:08 to go in the first half. Then the Quakers’ defense began to step up, with senior linebacker Josh Portnoy coming up with a sack and Sidwell stopping the Frogs on a fourth-down try to force a turnover. A few plays later, Hefter hooked up with Greynolds on a 30-yard scoring strike to take a 20-7 lead. Despite the setback, Maret quickly moved the ball down the field. But Chichester came up with an interception in the red zone to preserve the Quakers’ two-score lead at halftime. “That was a huge turning point because we didn’t want them to score before the half,� said Sidwell coach John Simon. “The defense stepped up as they have never stepped up all year. It’s the best they played.� In the second half, Sidwell built a 28-15 lead, but Maret made a furious comeback with a late touchdown run by Jamal Glenn and an onside kick recovery. The Frogs’ final drive, however, was cut short when Chichester intercepted a pass with a minute remaining to preserve the victory. Sidwell will play the winner of Tuesday night’s Gravy Bowl — Eastern or Bell — in the DCSAA Class A football championship game at 3 p.m. Saturday at Catholic University. “We’re very excited,� said Chichester. “I think this year we have a very good chance. I think we can do it.�

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engines would resolve or mitigate these issues, they said — and it would make life more pleasant for neighbors. A half-dozen local landscaping companies and several leading manufacturers of leaf blowers either did not respond to requests for comment from The Current or declined to answer questions. But as the same debate has raged in communities across the country landscapers have said that stiff regulations drive up costs and limit their ability to meet customer expectations. In an interview, Cheh said another hurdle is that the District isn’t authorized to regulate emissions — just noise. (Federal standards have become steadily stricter for newly manufactured leaf blowers, but not for existing machines.) Cheh said she is open to the idea of a ban — with a lead-in period of perhaps five years — but that she’d need to see more details first on how it’s working elsewhere and whether D.C. agencies could handle the policy. “I don’t want to throw something in there just to look like I’m doing something or to have regulations that are unenforceable,� said Cheh. D.C. leaf blowers already have their noise level legally capped at 70 decibels, measured from 50 feet away. But critics say this measure is unenforceable. They must call the police, and an officer must arrive in time to document the violation. Cheh said new legislation should grant enforcement authority to an agency other than the Metropolitan Police Department. “It would be a waste of MPD resources when they have a whole lot more serious matters to

attend to,� she said. “I don’t want them running after leaf blowers.� Conrad DeWitte, the neighborhood commissioner who opposed a leaf blower ban, told The Current that the best remedy is to address the issue using existing noise laws. He said homeowners should have a right to use a full variety of lawn-care machines, from chainsaws to weed wackers to leaf blowers. “All of these machines create noise,� DeWitte wrote in an email. “But, they are also very useful in helping homeowners (and/or their contractors) perform routine yard maintenance conveniently, quickly, and cheaply. I think the utility of these modern conveniences outweighs any annoyance from noise produced during the occasional use of these machines.� Although Cheh said leaf blower concerns always reach her ears at this time of year, 44th Street resident Haskell Small, a musician and composer, said landscaping crews have begun using them more frequently in the last few years. “This began as a minor fall-time nuisance and has become a pretty much year-round, almost daily experience for me, which I have obviously found an obstacle to my work as well as being able to take a walk in peace,� said Small. Residents initially encouraged Cheh to hold a hearing on the leaf blower issue in her council Committee on Transportation and the Environment, but she said the noise issue was more appropriate for at-large member Vincent Orange’s Committee on Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. A spokesperson for Orange didn’t respond to a request for comment.

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put their own mark on a property. It features both carefully maintained original details and spaces that might inspire an update. This four-bedroom, two-and-ahalf-bath home in 16th Street Heights is on the market for $799,000. A wraparound porch welcomes visitors from 14th Street, where the house sits a short walk from Carter Barron and Rock Creek Park. There are also shops and restaurants a couple blocks east on Georgia Avenue — as well as a few on 14th, including a CrossFit gym less than 150 feet away — but this stretch of road is quiet. Inside is a gracious foyer that sets the tone for the entire home: There’s original woodwork as far as the eye can see, in a banister, moldings and flooring. Its warm tone is made even cozier thanks to sunshine pouring in through a huge window and glass front door.

The adjacent living room is set off from the entry by stately wood pillars. This room is sunny as well, thanks to two more oversized windows, but it also draws warmth from an original wood-burning fireplace with decorative detailing. Another eye-catcher is a large, flat mirror attached to the wall above. It’s original to the home as well, and unlike others sometimes found in properties around town, this one is in great shape, with all four of its decorative rosettes in place in the corners. A similar reflecting glass graces the dining room next door, which has even more windows: two huge ones like in the other rooms, as well as two slightly smaller and a glass door out to the front porch. A chandelier (the home’s third so far) adds extra light above the dining table. The spacious kitchen rounds out the first floor. This room has changed from its provenance, and a new buyer might like to make further tweaks. The stainless steel appliances are up to date, but ontrend buyers may choose to swap out the granite tile counters and decorative tile floors. The lightwood cabinets could stay or go. (Despite those possibilities, no changes would be necessary; the

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The four-bedroom Victorian at 5603 14th St. NW is on the market for $799,000. entire home is move-in ready.) A charming original accordion door with leaded glass windows (and curtains behind them) leads to a powder room tucked into a corner of the kitchen. A glass door opens onto a back deck and good-sized fenced yard, while a third door provides access to an open-plan basement with room for storage, recreation and laundry. Back in the foyer, which also houses a coat closet, the stately staircase winds up to the second floor. All four bedrooms here boast tall ceilings and more large windows. Transoms over the doors and push-button light switches hark

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back to the home’s origin. And knockers and locks on two doors suggest that at some point the property might have housed borders. There are two bathrooms on this level, and both have been updated but not recently, so a buyer could make changes. A hall bath has a shower/tub, and there’s a stall shower in the master. The master bedroom is larger than the others and has more windows, as well as a door to a rear deck. There’s one more floor above, and it comes as a bit of a surprise:

It’s a huge open space, and a number of uses would fit all at once, including a play space, den and office area. Alternatively, owners could make it into a grand master, taking advantage of the elegant window sets on all four walls. Located at 5603 14th St. NW, this four-bedroom, two-and-a-halfbath home is listed for $799,000. For more information, contact Desmond McKenna of DC Home Buzz Real Estate Brokerage at desmond@dchomebuzz.com or 202-276-2808.

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the historic artifacts. “There’s just such a great opportunity and a deep affection for this place,� Hudson said in an interview. “It’s very infectious. I’ve fallen in love with Tudor Place myself.� The bicentennial will provide a year’s worth of opportunities for visitors to connect present-day Tudor Place to the estate of generations past, which stood through numerous social upheavals including the abolition of slavery. “We’re really looking at it as an opportunity to promote greater public awareness of what we have to offer at Tudor Place,� Hudson said. Tudor Place is a richly adorned mansion that doubles as a museum for a host of valuable antique furniture and home furnishings. It was built in 1816 by Thomas Peter (son of Georgetown’s first mayor, Robert Peter) and Thomas’ wife, Martha Custis Peter (granddaughter of Martha Washington). The site opened to the public in 1983 after spanning seven generations of Peter family history.

Everyone associated with Tudor Place has a story to tell. Hillary Rothberg, the museum’s director of education, started as an intern for a previous education director in 2005. She loved her experience and stayed on as a docent. After a couple years, she moved on, but when the education director position opened, she didn’t hesitate. Now she’s gotten two Tudor Place experiences a decade apart. Not much has changed, she said, except that the volume of programs has greatly expanded over the years. The variety keeps her engaged day after day. “We’re just as comfortable talking about the 1840s as we are the Civil War. It’s a challenge, but it’s really fun,� Rothberg said. Tudor Place trustee Daniel Dowd has served Tudor Place for five years — far less than his wife, who has served on its collections committee for a quarter-century. He notes that the museum has four major strengths: the house, collections, archives and gardens. “You can go to a museum and see objects, but they’re out of place. You can go to gardens and see pretty flowers, but they’ve been arranged that way

by some recent gardener,� Dowd said. “Tudor Place is not a photograph of a period of time. It’s a videotape of 200 years.� John DeFerrari attended the press preview as a possible launching point for a post on his Streets of D.C. blog, which examines the city through a historical lens. He said the Peter family’s devotion to the house separates it from other similar landmarks like Dumbarton House, which has shifted owners numerous times over its history. “The way they preserved and maintained it, you have this whole history of layers and different eras of Washington history all laid on here in the house,� DeFerrari said. Many associated with Tudor Place expressed excitement at the prospect of participating in the bicentennial celebration. For education director Rothberg, working at the museum for the bicentennial is a culmination of years of work. “It’s exciting, yet it’s just a continuation of what’s been going on for so long,� Rothberg said. “The Peter family really cared about preserving what they have and showing all of this off to the public. Being able to do that is really fantastic.�

DUPONT From Page 5 the Dupont commission referenced. At a Nov. 10 meeting, Dupont neighborhood commissioner Mike Feldstein suggested that the group’s letter recommend revocation of both licenses based on “six years of horrendous operations.� Commissioner Abigail Nichols proposed looking into how to effect a cease-and-desist order against both taverns should the situation not improve. “Part of the problem is that the city is tolerating this behavior,� said commission chair Noah Smith. The letter to the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration, the Metropolitan Police Department and Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans states the commission’s support for continued investigation and monitoring of both establishments by the police and the alcohol board.

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tion of Georgetown, doesn’t recommend any changes to the tavern and nightclub license restrictions. In a previous interview, Sternlieb said community members had been “meeting regularly to see what types of things we can do together to discourage� negative consequences from restaurants, while encouraging high-quality establishments. “We’ve come up with a pretty good scheme to do that,� he said. In Glover Park two weeks ago, the neighborhood commission there

voted unanimously to support removing its comparable moratorium on restaurant licenses. If the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board upholds that proposal, Georgetown’s moratorium would be the only one of its kind remaining in the city, according to Sternlieb. Georgetown neighborhood commissioner Bill Starrels said last week that stakeholders have been having a “good dialogue� about the future of the moratorium. He said the groups are looking toward a solution that will allow in more new restaurants but place key restrictions on hours and noise. “It’s time for a new chapter here,� he said. Starrels expects that the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will be receptive to the current proposal, though he said there’s been informal talk of extending the moratorium by 60 days if an agreement can’t be

finalized before it expires. “We would hope that they would embrace what we’re planning here,â€? he said. “If there’s something they’re not embracing, we’ll deal with it.â€? Sternlieb also believes the alcohol board is likely to weigh in favor of his group’s proposal, especially because the restrictions on restaurant hours wouldn’t differ greatly from the existing situation given that so many Georgetown restaurants already close well before midnight. If the alcohol board does relax the moratorium as proposed, the focus for all parties will be on drawing new businesses to the community. Starrels cites celebrity chef JosĂŠ AndrĂŠs as an example of the kind of culinary talent the neighborhood hopes to lure. Sternlieb also mentioned D.C.’s Passion Food restaurants and the Georgetown taco joint Chaia as models worth emulating.

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tric train rides, a life-size snow globe and a moon bounce. The event will take place Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. at 800 P St. NW. Over at CityCenterDC, the story is similar. Last year was also the first of what is planned to become an annual tree lighting ceremony and downtown D.C. tradition. But at this time last year, CityCenter had only two restaurants and a few stores open. Now, with over 29 restaurants and stores, Saturday’s lighting ceremony will feel “more alive,� said director of marketing Whitney Burns. Despite advertising last year’s event only on social media and in CityCenter’s e-newsletter, more than a thousand people attended. With more outreach this year, over 4,800 have already RSVP’d on the event’s Facebook page, available at tinyurl.com/citycenter-tree. To accommodate the higher demand, Burns said, several blocks will be closed to traffic from 5 to 9 p.m.: 10th Street NW between New York Avenue and H Street, and I Street NW between 9th and 10th streets. In addition to a new 15-foot snow globe and treats from Rare Sweets, this year’s CityCenterDC event boasts a nationally known performer: the Vanderbilt Melodores, who won the most recent installment of NBC’s a cappella series “The Sing-Off.� Last year’s performer was a local act, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington. “I think we just want to make it bigger and bigger every year,� said

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Events Entertainment dy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 1 and 7 p.m. ■Theater Alliance will open its production of “Black Nativity,� Langston Hughes’ soulful musical of faith, endurance and the birth of blackness. 8 p.m. $25 to $35. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Place SE. theateralliance.com. Performances will continue through Jan. 3. ■Dwayne Lawson-Brown will host an open mic poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. Special event ■The Washington Harbour ice rink will offer public skating. Noon to 9 p.m. $9 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666. Regular hours are Monday and Tuesday from noon to 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 9 p.m., Friday from noon to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sporting event ■The Washington Capitals will play the Winnipeg Jets. 7 p.m. $30 to $250. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Thursday, Nov. 26

Thursday november 26 Concert ■A Thanksgiving Day Swing Dance Party will feature Jive Aces performing 1940s music. Swing dance lessons by Jean Veloz from 6 to 7 p.m.; dance party from 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Dinner ■St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Church of the Annunciation and Washington Hebrew Congregation will present their annual Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner. Noon to 3 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3935 Macomb St. NW. 202-3627100.

Special event â– So Others Might Eat will host its 14th annual Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger, a 5K run and family walk to benefit programs for the homeless and hungry. 8:30 a.m. $30 to $50. Freedom Plaza, Pennsylvania Avenue between 12th and 13th streets NW. some.org. Friday, Nov. 27

Friday november 27 Concerts ■East River Jazz will present “Billy Strayhorn’s Birthday Celebration,� featuring the Lovejoy Group’s “Strayhorn, the Giant Who Lived in the Shadows.� 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Singer-songwriter Zaib Khan will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■“Jazz on the Hill� will feature Aaron L. Myers II. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-5468412. ■The Main Squeeze, Broccoli Samurai and Aqueous will perform. 9 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Films ■“Frederick Wiseman’s New York� will feature the filmmaker’s 1995 film “Ballet,� a portrait of the American Ballet Theatre. 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■NSO Pops and the Choral Arts Society of Washington will present a 25th-anniversary screening of “Home Alone,� with a live orchestra performing the Oscar-nominated score by John Williams. 8 p.m. $39 to $99. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The screening will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. Performance ■Washington Improv Theater will present “Seasonal Disorder,� its annual tribute

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Friday, november 27 ■Performance: Faction of Fools Theatre Company will present “Pinocchio!,� an adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s beloved tale with a flurry of masks, music and merriment for the whole family. 6:30 p.m. $10 to $20. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 800-838-3006. The performance will continue through Dec. 19 on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 and 4 p.m. to the chaos of the holidays. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. witdc.org. The performance series will continue Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the DC Arts Center and then move to Source from Dec. 4 through 20. Special events ■Area architecture and design firms will create transportation-themed sculptures out of cans of food as part of the Washington Architectural Foundation’s annual “CANstruction� event to raise awareness of hunger and provide food to the Capital Area Food Bank. Visitors will have a chance to vote for their favorite entry by bringing a canned food donation. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■The 11th annual Downtown Holiday Market will feature exhibitors, local food and live music. Noon to 8 p.m. Free admission. Sidewalk of F Street between 7th and 9th streets NW, in front of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery. downtownholidaymarket.com. The market will continue through Dec. 23 from noon to 8 p.m. daily. ■“ZooLights� will feature environmentally friendly LED displays, a light show set to music, a model train exhibit, three 150-foot-long “snow tubing� tracks, the Conservation Carousel and live entertainment. 5 to 9 p.m. Free admission. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-6334470. The event will repeat daily through Jan. 2 (except Dec. 24, 25 and 31). Sporting event ■The Washington Capitals will play the Tampa Bay Lightning. 5 p.m. $55 to $341. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000. Saturday, Nov. 28

Saturday november 28 Book signing ■Danielle Siler will sign copies of her book “Secrets on Tobacco Road.� 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Sankofa Video Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave. NW. Children’s programs ■A park ranger will lead a hands-on

program on how to make a holiday ornament from corn husks (for ages 6 and older). 1 to 3 p.m. Free. Old Stone House, 3051 M St. NW. 202-895-6070. ■Children will hear a story about Sitting Bull and then create a special piece of art. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. The program will repeat Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. ■Faction of Fools will present a maskmaking workshop. 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. Free. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839. The event will repeat Dec. 5 from 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. ■A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about distant galaxies, nebulas and other deep space objects (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. Classes and workshops ■The Mount Pleasant Library will present “Saturday Morning Yoga.� 10 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. ■Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. Concerts ■Violist David Pedraza (shown) and pianist Anna Nizhegorodtseva will perform works by Corelli, Brahms, Monti and other composers. 1:30 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■Listen Local First DC will present the Harry Bells, a horn-and-percussion tribute to the music of Harry Belafonte. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Singer-songwriter Kaitlyn Rosati will perform, at 8 p.m.; and singer-songwriter Zaib Khan will perform, at 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■The duo Hot Tuna will perform. 8 p.m. $35 to $38. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. ■“Ladies of Jazz� will feature Cecily. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. ■“Funktastic Funksgiving Night� will feature the Ron Holloway Band, Roar! (shown) and Footwerk. 9 p.m. $12 to $13. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussion ■Jason Stoneking will discuss his book “Audience of None.� 7 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. Films ■National Geographic Museum will present “Jerusalem 3D,� featuring the firstever large format aerial footage of the Old City. Noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. $7. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic Museum, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. The film See Events/Page 17

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Continued From Page 16 will also be shown Sunday at the same times, with weekend screenings set to continue through March 31. ■ The Mount Pleasant Library will present the 2014 film “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1.” 2 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202671-3121. ■ “Twenty-Five Years of Milestone Film” will feature Mikhail Kalatozov’s movie “I Am Cuba,” a gesture of Soviet-Cuban friendship in the early 1960s. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performance ■ Opera Lafayette will present Vivaldi’s “Catone in Utica,” considered a masterpiece of Italian baroque drama. 7 p.m. $55 to $120. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 2 p.m. Special events ■ The Washington Harbour ice skating rink will hold a weekly “Cartoon Skate” event, from 10 a.m. to noon; and a weekly “Rock n Skate” event, from 8 to 10 p.m. $9 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666. ■ City Market at O will host the second annual Shaw Holiday Tree Lighting event with live performances, face painting, a moon bounce, electric train rides, holiday photos and local food. The day’s activities will conclude with a tree lighting ceremony. 2 to 6 p.m. Free. 8th and O streets NW. ■ Cathedral Commons will host a Community Tree Lighting Event featuring live performances of holiday tunes by the Thomas Circle Singers and Clear Harmonies, free photos with Santa for children and pets, festive giveaways for children, and food and drink offerings by participating restaurants. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Wisconsin Avenue and Newark Street NW. cathedralcommons.com. Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Toronto Raptors. 7 p.m. $19 to $899. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Tour ■ The National Gallery of Art will present a “Picture This! Audio-Described Art Tour” for individuals with impaired sight or who wish to enhance their art experience with verbal descriptions. 1 to 2 p.m. Free. National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-842-6905. Sunday, Nov. 29

Sunday november 29 Children’s programs ■ A park ranger will lead a program on how to make a simple bird feeder from things available around the home or in nature (for ages 6 and older). 10 a.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. ■ The Tenley-Friendship Library will help kick off the annual Tenley WinterFest with “Music Time,” a celebration of multiple music genres offering a chance for attendees to sing, dance and play with instruments (for ages 5 and younger). 1:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ A park ranger will lead a “Hare in the Park” program about the four-legged mammals of Rock Creek Park and how they adapt to the fall season (for ages 4 and older). 2 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature

Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-8956070. Class ■ A teacher from Yoga Activist will present a “Soothing Sunday Yoga” class for adults. 1:30 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/ Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-7271288. Concerts ■ A Ciné-Concert will feature a screening of D.W. Griffith’s 1920 film “Way Down East” with live musical accompaniment by Gillian Anderson conducting the National Gallery Orchestra. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202737-4215. ■ East River Jazz will present a “Strayhorn Celebration Celebration” concert featuring percussionist Nasar Abadey’s Washington Renaissance Orchestra Sextet. 3 p.m. $25. We Act Radio, 1918 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE. eastriverjazz.net. ■ The Washington National Cathedral will present a service of advent lessons and carols led by the Cathedral Choir of Men and Girls. 4 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. ■ South African forepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout will perform works by Mozart and C.P.E. Bach. 4 p.m. $15 to $30; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music. Films ■ The Washington National Cathedral will present Abigail Disney’s film “The Armor of Light,” a look at what happens when evangelical minister Rob Schenck forges an unlikely alliance with a victim of gun violence. A brief Q&A with the director will follow. 1 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. ■ Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra will present live ragtime orchestra accompaniment to Harold Lloyd’s classic silent films “Get Out and Get Under” and “Never Weaken.” 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Performances ■ After an eight-city North American tour, the 2015 Capital Fringe hit “The Eulogy” — set at the funeral of a man who, after a lifetime of gluttony, died from eating too many eggs — will return to D.C. for one night. 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. theeulogydcac. brownpapertickets.com. ■ Petworth Citizen will host a comedy showcase. 8 to 11 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com. Tour ■ As part of the fourth annual Tenley WinterFest, Farleigh Earhart of the Tenleytown Historical Society will lead a “First Ladies of Tenleytown” walking tour. 1 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Meet at the Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. tenleywinterfest.org. Monday,november Nov. 30 Monday 30 Classes and workshops ■ Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class geared toward beginners. 7

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Exhibit features Cherokee artist “Kay WalkingStick: An American Artist,” a retrospective of the 80-yearold Cherokee artist that features 75 of her most notable works, opened recently at the National Museum of the American Indian. On view

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Kay WalkingStick’s “New Mexico Ave,” oil on wood panel, is part of a new exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian.

through mid-September next year, it ■ The National Portrait Gallery includes paintings, drawings, small recently opened two shows. sculptures, notebooks and the diptychs “Dark Fields of the Republic: Alexfor which she is best known. ander Gardner Photographs 1859 – Located at 4th Street and Indepen- 1872,” on view through March 13, dence Avenue SW, the museum is highlights the photographer who took open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. the iconic “cracked-plate” portrait of 202-633-1000. President Abraham Lincoln, along with ■ “Postwar Germanic Expressions: many others that document America’s Gifts From Michael Werner,” showcaswestward expansion. ing selections from 46 works given to “Recent Acquisitions,” continuing the Phillips Collecthrough next October, tion, opened recently features 29 objects and will continue that tell the story and through April 24. Feaproclaim the identity of tured are paintings, America, presenting sculpture and works portraits of everyone on paper by German from Bob Hope to Wiland Danish artists who lie Nelson. breathed new life into Located at 8th and figuration, which they F streets NW, the galtried to balance with lery is open daily from abstraction. 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Massimo Righini’s Located at 1600 202-633-1000. 21st St. NW, the muse- “Locked Doors — ■ “Stories in Stone V,” Closed Minds” is part um is open Tuesday presenting sculptures through Saturday from of an exhibit at made by Massimo 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Righini from 2013 to L’Enfant Galerie. Thursday until 8:30 2015, opened recently p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 at L’Enfant Galerie, where it will conp.m. Admission on the weekends costs tinue through Dec. 30. $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and Located at 1442 Wisconsin Ave. students; it is free for ages 18 and NW, the gallery is open daily from 10 younger. Admission on weekdays is a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-625-2873. free except for certain exhibits. 202■ Pepco Edison Place Gallery 387-2151. recently opened the inaugural exhibit p.m. Free. Second-floor meeting room, Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. The class will also be offered Tuesday at 7 p.m. ■ Poets on the Fringe will host a weekly poetry workshop, with attendees asked to bring one of their own poems with sufficient copies to share with the group for positive critique. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Stoddert Recreation Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. passapamela@aol.com. Concerts ■ The James A. Johnson Young Artist Series will present “In Song: Celebrating Youth Voices,” featuring performers from Kennedy Center partnership schools in D.C. and collaborating youth organizations. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Georgetown University Concert Choir will present a “Messiah” singalong with Modern Musick, soprano Allison Mondel, mezzo-soprano Barbara Hollinshead, tenor Joseph Regan and baritone Jim Shaffran. 7:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. ■ The Georgetown Music Program will present a concert with all of the ensembles of the Guild of Bands. 8 p.m. $5; free

for students. Gonda Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. ■ Getty Music will present Keith and Kristyn Getty and Friends in “Joy — An Irish Christmas.” 7:30 p.m. $40 to $135. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■ Lynn Paltrow, executive director of National Advocates for Pregnant Women, will discuss “Are Women Entitled to Science and Dignity in Their Health Care?” Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium B100A, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202994-0034. ■ Physicist, neuroscientist and robotics mentor Bill Marks will lead a weekly open discussion of science topics with students and adults over snacks in the Wilson High School Science Club. 3:30 to 6 p.m. Free. Room B101, Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. 202-329-8320. ■ Rogerio Studart, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution will discuss “Finance, Infrastructure and Development in Brazil.” 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 505, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/brazilfinance.

for the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind, in partnership with students from the George Washington University Corcoran School of the Arts and Design’s master’s program in exhibition design. On view through Dec. 18, it features paintings and sculpture by visually impaired artists. Located at 702 8th St. NW, the gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. 202-872-3396. ■ The House of Sweden is celebrating the centennial of the birth of Swedish film star Ingrid Bergman with a recently opened exhibit about the years she spent in her home country. Documenting how the shy little orphan girl was transformed into a skillful and confident actress, the show will continue through Dec. 6. Located at 2900 K St. NW, the gallery space is open Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-467-2645. ■ “Meeting Points,” presenting works by nine Korean and American multicultural artists, will close Monday at the Korean Cultural Center. It explores the diverse, ever-changing relationship between artists, audiences and exhibition spaces. Located at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW, the center is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. koreaculturedc.org. ■ The Community of Sant’Egidio will host a discussion on “Life on Death Row: Voices From the Global Movement to Abolish the Death Penalty.” 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. ■ Stand-up comic and actor Judah Friedlander will discuss his book “If the Raindrops United: Drawings and Cartoons.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ The Rev. Gary Hall will lead a discussion of “The Beginning of Spring” by Penelope Fitzgerald as part of the monthly “Fiction Fun!” series. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Bratenahl House, Washington National Cathedral, 3525 Woodley Road NW. registrations@ cathedral.org. Films ■ “Kino 2003-2015: Your Favorite Films” will feature Les Blank’s 1981 documentary “Burden of Dreams,” about the chaos of creating the film “Fitzcarraldo” in the jungles of Peru and Ecuador. 6:30 p.m. $4 to $7. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. See Events/Page 18

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Continued From Page 17 boxofficetickets.com/goethe. ■ The Music and Poetry Club will screen the 1984 film “Purple Rain,” starring Prince, Apollonia Kotero and Morris Day. A performance by the Blues Muse ensemble will follow. 7:30 p.m. Free. St. Mary’s Court, 725 24th St. NW. 202-3931511. Performance ■ Local actor Dwane Starlin will present “Mark Twain: The American Citizen,” a performance drawing from the American author’s body of personal papers, letters and biographies. 7 p.m. Free. West End Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-7248707. Special event ■ The World Affairs Council will host the WorldQuest Pub Quiz, a team-based international affairs and current events trivia contest. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $10 per team (up to four people). Lucky Bar, 1221 Connecticut Ave. NW. worldaffairsdc.org. Tuesday, Dec. 1

Tuesday december 1 Children’s program ■ The Tenley-Friendship Library will present the animated version of Dr. Seuss’ famous book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (for ages 3 through 12). 4 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Class ■ The Jewish Study Center will present a class on “Military Ethics From a Jewish Perspective: A Chaplain’s View,” led by Rabbi Steven I. Rein, a reserve chaplain in the U.S. Air Force since 2005 and rabbi at Agudas Achim Congregation in Alexandria, Va. 7 p.m. $15 to $20. National Museum of American Jewish Military History, 1811 R St. NW. jewishstudycenter.org. Concerts ■ As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, the Washington Bach Consort will present a recital by organist Chuyoung Suter. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. ■ “An Evening at the Garden” will feature the Hot Club of DC performing gypsy swing. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Garden Court, U.S.

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Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Student winners of the Asian American Music Society’s 13th International Competition for woodwind, piano, strings and voice will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ 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 Mike Dillon Band and lespecial will perform. 8 p.m. $10 to $13. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Georgetown University adjunct professor Anna Sommer will discuss “Auschwitz After 70 Years.” Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Copley Formal Lounge, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. pjc.georgetown.edu. ■ NPR correspondent Tom Gjelten will discuss his book “A Nation of Nations: A Great American Immigration Story.” Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202232-7363. ■ The University of the District of Columbia’s “JAZZforum” will present a “Meet the Artist on the Bandstand” event with world percussionist Tom Teasley. 12:30 p.m. Free. Recital Hall, Building 46-West, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. jazzaliveudc.org. ■ Lisa Cameron of Monash University will discuss “Crimes Against Morality: Unintended Consequences of Criminalizing Sex Work.” 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 321, Monroe Hall, George Washington University, 2115 G St. NW. go.gwu.edu/rsvptdwkshp. ■ Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post book critic Michael Dirda, a member of the Baker Street Irregulars, will discuss the book “Sherlock Holmes: The Novels,” for which he wrote the introduction. 6:30 p.m. Free.

Performance ■ The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night” will feature performances by the ensembles Thank You for Sharing and Blot, at 8 p.m.; and by Helper Pony and Richie, at 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org.

Wednesday, november 2 ■ Concert: The Embassy Series will present violinist Virgil Boutellis-Taft (shown) and pianist Yoonie Han performing works by Franck, Philippe Hersant, Debussy, Massenet and Saint-Saëns in a concert dedicated to the terrorist victims in Paris. 7:30 p.m. $80. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. 202-625-2361. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. ■ Robert Green of the Neighborhood Legal Services Program will discuss “Breaking Barriers to Employment: Credit Reports.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ Heather Wolfe, archivist and curator of manuscripts at the Folger Shakespeare Library, will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming exhibition “Shakespeare, Life of an Icon.” 6:30 p.m. $20. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. ■ Music historian John Edward Hasse will draw on film and video clips, rare photographs and original recordings for his presentation on “Singer Frank Sinatra: He Set the Standard. Period.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. Ring Auditorium, Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden, 7th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Medieval specialist and vocalist Allison Mondel will present an overview of the life of the 12th-century German visionary Hildegard von Bingen and how her experiences influenced her bold, idiosyncratic musical style. 7 p.m. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-3317282, ext. 3. ■ Sarah L. Kaufman will discuss her book “The Art of Grace: On Moving Well Through Life.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■ The Chevy Chase Library Book Club will discuss Roz Chast’s memoir “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” 7 p.m. Free. Subway, 5616 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. Film ■ The Washington DC Jewish Community Center and the National Gallery of Art will present Will Farley’s 2015 documentary “Plastic Man: The Artful Life of Jerry Ross Barrish,” preceded by an assemblage workshop by the Washington Sculptors Group and followed by a Q&A with producer Janis Plotkin and film subject Jerry Ross Barrish. Workshop

Special events ■ As part of the fourth annual Tenley WinterFest, Iona Senior Services will host a lunchtime artist show and sale featuring works by Barrie Ripin, Maureen Moore, Cynthia Farrell Johnson, Pauline Jakobsberg, Gwen Aqui, Bernard Brooks, Jill Tanenbaum, Dot Proctor, Nancy Feve and Phil Brown. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. tenleywinterfest.org. ■ In conjunction with the opening of “Giving in America” and the announcement of a new philanthropy initiative, the National Museum of American History will host a “Giving Tuesday” program for visitors to share their own stories of giving. 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Flag Hall, National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. 202633-1000. ■ The fourth annual Tenley WinterFest will present “Tenley Gets Lit,” with organizers of Janney Elementary School’s winter garden and about a dozen area merchants turning on their holiday light displays in unison. 5 p.m. Free. Janney Elementary School, 4130 Albemarle St. NW, and various locations along Wisconsin Avenue NW. tenleywinterfest.org. As part of the event, the Tenley-Friendship Library will give out prizes (while supplies last) to anyone who checks out an item from 5 to 9 p.m. ■ The Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown’s annual tree lighting ceremony will feature holiday entertainment by the Georgetown Visitation Madrigals, holiday craft decorating for children, family photos with Santa Claus, and complimentary hot chocolate and cookies. 5:30 p.m. Free admission; guests are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to donate to the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots Program. Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown, 2401 M St. NW. 202-429-2400. ■ The Royal Norwegian Embassy’s annual “Norwegian Christmas at Union Station” will kick off with a Christmas tree lighting, seasonal carols, a visit from Santa Claus and treats for all ages. 6 p.m. Free. Outside the West Hall, Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE. ■ “Holiday Heatwave” — the final event of the 40th annual Celebration of Pride in the Nation’s Capital — will feature food, drinks and music. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. $15 to $30. Human Rights Campaign Equality Center, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW. capitalpride.org. Wednesday, Dec. 2 Wednesday deceMBEr 2 Concerts ■ The First Wednesday Concert series will feature the St. Albans and National Cathedral Schools Madrigal Singers performing “Music of the Season.” 12:10 p.m. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, 16th and H streets NW. 202-347-8766. ■ The Rock Creek Singers of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, will perform classical repertoire, spirituals and holiday favorites. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium

Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Multi-instrumentalist Ryan Hommel and singer-songwriter Nicholas Wells will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ “Roosevelt Collier’s All-Star Jam” will feature Cris Jacobs, Dusty Simmons and Todd Herrington. 8:30 p.m. $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Heather Slania, director of the Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, will discuss selections from the exhibition “Womanimal: Zine Art of Caroline Paquita.” Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. ■ Matthew N. Green will discuss his book “Underdog Politics: The Minority Party in the U.S. House of Representatives.” Noon. Free. Montpelier Room, Mumford Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5221. ■ George Fischer, visiting fellow at the European Studies Council at Yale University, will discuss “The European Monetary Union: Is There a Need for a Social Union? Or Can US Labor and Social Policies Serve as an Inspiration?” Noon to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 700, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. theeuropeanmonetaryunion. eventbrite.com. ■ Ellen Stofan, NASA’s chief scientist, will discuss “Helping Countries Build Climate Resilience.” 2 to 3 p.m. Free. Philodemic Room, Healy Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■ Archivist Tina L. Ligon will discuss “Role of the Federal Government in Black Education,” about records relating to desegregation, integration and studies on black education. 2 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ An expert panel from the U.S. Global Change Research Program will discuss the National Climate Assessment and global change research. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Free. Lecture Hall 2, Ward Circle Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-3116. ■ Art curator, filmmaker and Brown University professor Ariella Azoulay will discuss “1947: There Were No Two Sides,” about Israel and Palestine. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Room 151, Duques Hall, George Washington University, 2201 G St. NW. 202-994-6070. ■ Folger Shakespeare Library director Michael Witmore will discuss his perspective on Shakespeare’s “Pericles.” 6:30 p.m. $20. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. ■ Art historian Bonita Billman will discuss “Edouard Manet: Reluctant Revolutionary.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. Ring Auditorium, Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden, 7th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Jennifer Miller will discuss her book “The Heart You Carry Home.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Cultural historian Peter Guralnick will discuss his book “Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll,” about the See Events/Page 19

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Thursday deceMBEr 3 Classes and workshops ■ Iona Senior Services will host a dance class designed for people living with Parkinson’s disease and led by teachers trained by the Mark Morris Dance Group. 2 to 3 p.m. $10 to $13 per class; free for an introductory session. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. 202-253-7946. The class will repeat Dec. 10 and 17. ■ Nina Dunham will lead a “Gentle Gyrokinesis” class to improve posture, balance and agility. 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527. Concerts ■ The Brown Bag Concert series will feature chamber music. Noon. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-1291. ■ The DC Punk Archive’s monthly Library Basement Show will feature Rom, Booby Trap and Psychic Subcreatures. 6 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ Romanian violist Razvan Popovici (shown), London-based Latvian pianist Diana Ketler and German violinist Alissa Margulis will perform works by Mozart, Enescu, Ravel and Bruch. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Fustics will perform. 7 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ Fortas Chamber Music Concerts will feature the Tallis Scholars performing works by Arvo Pärt, John Sheppard and Thomas Tallis. 7 p.m. $75. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ “Connected: Music in the Museum” will feature the new music collective Interference performing French composer Philippe Manoury’s “Jupiter” and Washington composer David Plyar’s “Lobotomy.” 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. ■ Students in Georgetown University’s Chamber Music Ensemble Program will present a program of chamber music masterpieces that explores the connections between the musical pieces and the epochs in which they were created. 8 p.m. $5; free for students. Gonda Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202687-2787. ■ No Tell Motel and Delta Spur will perform. 8 p.m. $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Carol S. Pearson, former president of Pacifica Graduate Institute and former professor of leadership studies at the University of Maryland, will discuss her book

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THE CURRENT DISPATCHES From Page 10 galaxies and our world. If we did not have Earth, Thanksgiving and other holidays would not exist; we would not exist, so we would have nothing to be thankful for! I (Addy) am thankful for my family and all they do, for my Great Uncle Allan, for happiness, and for my friends Kate and Paulina. Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated mostly in Canada and the U.S. as a day of giving thanks for year-round blessings. At Lafayette, that’s just what students are doing: counting their blessings. — Addy Darnell and Kate Oliphant, fifth-graders

Murch Elementary

Murch is a school that helps people in need! Kids, parents and teachers like to give back to the community. At Murch, two of the projects to help others are the Thanksgiving Food Drive and the Holiday Shoebox Gift Project. For the food drive, students are bringing in canned food and other non-perishable food items. The drive is being led by the members of Murch’s student government, called the Student Council. When we have enough cans, the food will all be donated to the We Are Family Senior Outreach Network, which serves over 600 seniors in several D.C. neighborhoods. The other project involves collecting personal care items like shampoo, warm weather items like hats, and small fun items for holiday shoebox gifts. These items will be put into the shoeboxes and wrapped up in festive gift wrap for homeless children in Washington. The shoeboxes will be donated to SOME (So Others Might Eat) for distribution to children in need. It is sad that so many children are homeless in our area, but we feel fortunate to be able to help make the holiday time a little bit nicer for them. — Maia Bester and Jamie Coequyt, fifth-graders

Our Lady of Victory School

This Thanksgiving in fifth grade Alex is grateful his grandmother is getting stronger. Anneka is grateful for her supportive family. Spencer is grateful his grandparents are coming from Colorado for Christmas. I am grateful for my grandmother Rosemary’s famous Lowell Street Black Bottom Pie. Here is the recipe: For the crust, mash together 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs, 1/4 cup sifted confectioner’s sugar, and 8 tablespoons melted butter. Press into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. For the filling, pour the contents of 1 gelatin packet into 1/4 cup water and set aside to soften. Add 2 cups scalded milk to 4 beaten egg yolks. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and 2 1/2 tablespoons flour and add to egg/milk mixture. Cook over (not in!) boiling water 15 minutes until custardy. Melt 1 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate. Add 1 cup custard mixture and stir until cool. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Pour chocolate mud into pie crust. Chill. Add softened gelatin to the remaining hot custard. In a separate bowl, beat together 4 egg whites and 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar until stiff, then whip in 1/4 cup sugar. Fold beaten egg whites into the custard. Pour over the chocolate mud. Put the pie in the fridge for at least two hours. Garnish with 1 cup whipped cream mixed with 2 tablespoons confectioner’s sugar. Top with shaved semi-sweet chocolate. — Charles C., fifth-grader

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Oyster-Adams started a new activity in middle school: club times! Every Friday, you go to a club that you chose and spend time with your friends and teacher, and classes are 10 to 15 minutes shorter so you can have time in your clubs. Some clubs are Geoplunge with Ms. Chrea, yearbook with Ms. Sebastian, and running with Ms. Bunger. The club time is for spend-

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TREES From Page 15 Screens near the tree will broadcast a video loop of Norwegian music throughout the holiday season. And the event itself will feature a performance from Norwegian singer Ida Jenshus. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, will lead the ceremonial lighting, and the Carolers of Greater Washington will perform. A lower-key celebration will unfold at the Fairmont Hotel, 2401 M St. NW in Georgetown, on Dec. 1. The tradition began in 2004, when public relations director Diana Bulger decided the hotel should give back to the community through Toys for Tots, which donates playthings to needy children. Fifty people attended the first event, and it has only grown since then, Bulger said. Children who attend the event can write letters to Santa and decorate cards. “It’s just a festive time of year for us,” Bulger said. Two days later, Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets will hold its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Connecticut Avenue and R Street NW. Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans and advisory neighborhood commissioner Mike Felding some time with people that have the same interests as you. Students think that the clubs are amazing. Ice skating: There are benefits for your actions. The incentive of November is ice skating. Sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students could go ice skating with their friends and teachers if they did not get a detention or suspension. Everyone loves ice skating! Mr. Mitchell, the dean of students, had the idea to go ice skating this week. Some students went and they did not know how to ice skate and they learned thanks to the little but useful class they gave us before free skating. We took two subways and a bus, but it was worth it. There could be just 30 people ice skating but the fun wasn’t just when you were skating, it was also when you were waiting to go in. It was fun to see how the people fell but they stood back up again. Everyone was enjoying everything thanks to the teachers who made the field trip possible. — Ivanna Ramazzini Gutierrez, seventh-grader

Ross Elementary

We began our week going to the Fillmore Arts Center. Fillmore is a place for children to go to learn many things like art, digital sculpting, drawing and many instruments such as ukulele, strings and trombone. Lots of children go to Fillmore and enjoy the things they do there. Many schools join with Fillmore. Students have fun doing the many things they do. First in Math is a site where students can enjoy themselves and learn math. Every year they have a race and students in Ross race to see who has the most stickers. This year, Beverly Coronado is first in the school. Keane Stack-Loney was second. Allen Podgola was third. I spoke with Allen and Sebastian Dubey, right after the competition. Allen said, “I feel proud” about being a winner. The fourth-place winner was Sebastian Dubey. He said, “It’s OK.” Geoplunge is a very fun geography game. Students start a team and

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stein will assist in the tree lighting at 5 p.m. Other activities will include photos with Santa and caroling by Oyster-Adams Bilingual School students. The highest-profile Christmas tree celebration of them all, the White House lighting on Dec. 3, is considerably older, celebrating 93 years in 2015. This year’s 30-foot Colorado blue spruce on the Ellipse will be adorned with gold and silvery white colors in tribute to the National Park Service’s upcoming 100th anniversary in 2016, according to agency spokesperson Jenny Anzelmo-Sarles. The lighting ceremony and concert are ticketed via sold-out lottery, but visitors can enjoy the sparkling tree, nightly free musical performances and 55 smaller trees commemorating the U.S. states, territories and nation’s capital all season long. Though the White House Christmas tree has relocated several times over the event’s near-century-long run — Lafayette Park, Sherman Plaza and the South Lawn are among the previous locations — the event itself has always served the same purpose, Anzelmo-Sarles said. “I think the heart of the event has remained the same,” Anzelmo-Sarles said — “a time to celebrate Christmas and the holidays and family; a time to reflect back on the year before and the year looking ahead.”

practice and then they go to a tournament to compete against other schools. This year we had firstplace winners in our school: John Mayberry and Beverly Coronado. — Lucy Mencimer, fourth-grader

St. Albans School

On Nov. 13, the 15th annual Blue-White Swim Meet was held in the Lawrence Pool. This competition between the Blue and White teams consists of many different events based on the grade of the students participating in those events. Students are chosen for either the Blue or White team when they enter the Lower School, and they choose events based on their swimming skill. Each grade needs 12 swimmers and one alternate swimmer. Sometimes it’s hard to get enough people to sign up, but in the end both teams in each grade had enough swimmers to be able to fill out their rosters. The atmosphere was amazing: You could smell the chlorine in the air, you could hear all of the parents and students cheering for their teams, and you could feel both the excitement and the tension in the air. We experienced great performances from both the Blue and the White team, but in the end the Blue Team pulled through with a 279-208 win. Another great tradition of the Swim Meet is the rap battle, when a Form II member of each team tries to pump his team up for the upcoming competition. These always make the entire student body laugh and get them a little bit more excited to beat the other team. We all look forward to the next BlueWhite competition, the canned food drive taking place this week. — Jasper Flanagan, Form II (eighth-grader)

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day

On Nov. 12, the eighth-grade students visited the Kennedy Center and saw “Appomattox,” the newly revised opera by Philip Glass. After studying the plot of the opera, opera terminology, and how operas work behind the scenes, the students were

happy to finally get to see the real thing. The first half of “Appomattox” is about the ending of the Civil War, when Gen. Lee is surrendering to the Union. The show opens with a group of soldiers singing a traditional Civil War song. Then the female lead of the show takes over and sings about worries of the war. The second half was more complicated, because it took place in multiple time periods. It begins with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. Next, we jump to a prison in 2011, where they talk of the black people they have killed and how they think that they have bettered the world. The final scene has a song about the horrors of war, the progress that equal rights movements have made and the work that still remains. I very much enjoyed the show. Though “Appomattox” focuses on very serious topics, the composer and librettist managed to slip in bits of humor. I loved how the set was done in a simple yet beautiful way. I was able to learn so much about the history of our country and also laugh so hard my chest hurt. — Riley Anderson, eighth-grader

Washington Latin Public Charter School

In the middle school the girls team made us proud by winning its last tournaments for the season. The team won the St. Andrews tournament on Nov. 6, with goals scored by eighth-grader Eva Antoine and seventh-grader Maggie Bruty, beating St. John’s Episcopal and the Washington Episcopal School. At the tournament in Norwood in Bethesda, on Nov. 9 they beat Barnesville School and on Nov. 10 they beat Norwood. Goals at the Norwood tournament were scored by eighth-graders Eva Antoine and Kim Montpelier and seventh-graders Maggie Bruty and Alicia Campbell. Congrats for their hard work and victories and thank you to Coach Stephens and Coach Scheld for their help and advice. — Aya Salem, eighth-grader

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