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Marathons becoming a headache in D.C. By KIRK KRAMER Current Staff Writer

Marathons and 10-milers. They have become a regular feature of life in many District neighborhoods. Like Embassy Row, folklife festivals and presidential motorcades, they are part of the spice of life for D.C. residents. And among its headaches. Will Smith wonders if the races and runs are getting to be too much of a good thing. “We all recognize we’re sitting in neighborhoods which are traditionally race routes,” said Smith at a Feb. 21 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A (Foggy Bottom, West End), which he chairs. “We enjoy the public spirit of the capital. What we’re wrestling with is the impact this is having on city activities, for hotels, for churches, for other folks. The number of races has reached the threshold in terms of what the city feels is appropriate.” Representatives from the Marine Corps Marathon and the Army TenMiler attended the ANC’s meeting

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Wilson’s Ricardo Lindo throws down a two-handed dunk in the Tigers’ DCSAA championship game with St. John’s on Saturday. Lindo had 15 points in the Tigers’ 66-64 doubleovertime victory. It was the team’s first state title in school history.

Area students plan walkouts to protest mass shootings By ZOE MORGAN Current Staff Writer

Students across the District are organizing protests and walkouts to advocate stricter gun regulations in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Women’s March organizers are coordinating a nationwide school walkout on March 14, which marks one month since the Parkland shooting. Students throughout D.C. are planning to participate,

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including at Wilson High School, Emerson Preparatory School and Sidwell Friends School. Students are also participating in various other marches and protests in the coming months. “We really want to call attention to the gun violence epidemic that takes place in our schools, in our neighborhoods, across our country,” Claire Shaw, one of the student organizers at Wilson, said. “We really want to organize this to See WALKOUT/Page 18

to ask for approval of their special event applications. Both races take place in October every year. George Banker, the operations manager for the Army Ten-Miler, answered questions about the event. In 2014, more than 26,000 runners finished the race. “The race has gotten to the point where it cannot get any larger,” he said. Organizers of the race have capped the number of runners at 35,000. And some runners turn out to be in no condition to run 10 miles. “Last year over 200 people visited the medical tent,” Banker said. “They were out of shape. This year I will enforce the 15-minute-permile requirement. Runners will have to maintain a 15-minute pace.” Commissioner Florence Harmon objected to the effect the event has on residents of the Watergate. “Every other race doesn’t block people in the Watergate.” she said. Banker said the race will be stopped in the event of a medical emergency that makes it necessary for an ambulance to reach the Water-

gate. In an interview, Smith said the stream of runners along Virginia Avenue in front of the Watergate effectively prevents most residents from leaving or entering the complex while the race is in progress. The only way to get across Virginia Avenue, Smith said, is to join the race and keep up with the runners and work your way across the street through the sea of participants. For most older residents, that is not possible. “The Army Ten Miler is the only race that doesn’t allow egress and ingress during the course of the race,” Smith said. At the meeting, Smith spoke of one possible economic impact the race can have on the neighborhood. “You may have people at that hotel [the Watergate] who have a flight to catch. They need a taxi to the airport but can’t get one because of the race. They will book their hotels elsewhere that weekend.” Jared Kline from the Marine Corps Marathon also appeared See MARATHONS/Page 3

Court opinion allows Glover Park Whole Foods litigation to move forward By ZOE MORGAN Current Staff Writer

As the closure of the Glover Park Whole Foods reaches almost a year, litigation continues to drag on and a citizen petition is circulating aiming to get the store reopened. A January decision from a judge allowed much of Whole Foods’ lawsuit against its landlord to continue, and Whole Foods has moved forward with the suit. However, recent court documents show the parties have also taken part in settlement negotiations. The 2323 Wisconsin Ave. NW store closed in March of last year after a rodent problem resulted in the city issuing two ordinance violations. Whole Foods chose to remain closed to conduct more extensive remediation efforts. After demolishing parts of the store, Whole Foods decided to remodel the location to bring it up to the standards of other area stores.

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The Whole Foods Market in Glover Park closed in March 2017. However, the city requires the property owner’s approval for this work to occur. Whole Food’s landlord, Wical Limited Partnership, refused to sign off. In August, Whole Foods filed suit against Wical. A U.S. district court judge issued an opinion in January on Wical’s motion to dismiss the suit. Judge Royce Lamberth largely denied

Wical’s motion to dismiss, allowing the legal proceedings to continue, but did dismiss particular parts. Because the opinion was on a motion to dismiss, and not a judgment on Whole Foods’ claims, the court assumes all of Whole Foods’ allegations are true and then determines whether under those facts See WHOLE FOODS/Page 3

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The St. John’s girls basketball team won its fourth state title in five years / Page 9

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Jonathan Dearden, the executive chef of Radiator, won a competition on “The Chew” / Page 13

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District Digest Local leaders unveil statue of Marion Barry Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, other D.C. Council members, and other dignitaries formally dedicated and unveiled the historic bronze statue of the late four-term mayor of the District of Columbia on March 3. The eight-foot tall bronze statue of D.C.’s Mayor for Life was

designed by artist Steven Weitzman. The statue is located at the northeast corner of the John A. Wilson Building, near the intersection of 13th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

Wilson HS to hold suicide awareness walk on March 10 Woodrow Wilson High School is planning its first annual Out of the Darkness Campus Walk from

1 to 3 p.m. on March 10 at the high school stadium. The walk is in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), and the goal is to raise money and awareness about mental health and suicide in the community. In D.C., suicide is the thirdleading cause of death for ages 15 through 34, and is the leading cause of death between ages 10 and 14 in the state of Maryland. To give or register for the walk, visit afsp.org/WWHSDC. To learn

more about AFSP’s work, visit afsp.org.

Lyft offers free rides on St. Patrick’s Day

Free St. Patrick’s Day Lyft rides will be offered to deter impaired driving throughout the District. The 2018 St. Patrick’s Day SoberRide program will be in operation beginning at 4 p.m. on March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day) and continue until 4 a.m. on March 18

as a way to keep local roads safe from impaired drivers during this traditionally high-risk holiday. During this 12-hour period, area residents ages 21 and older celebrating with alcohol may download Lyft to their phones, then enter a SoberRide code in the app’s “promo� section to receive their no cost (up to $15) safe transportation home. The St. Patrick’s Day SoberRide promo code will be posted at 2 p.m. on March 17 on SoberRide.com.

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â– The winter meeting of the West End Citizens Association will be held at 2 p.m. in the Lombardy Hotel, 2019 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. After the business portion of the meeting, there will be a social hour with light refreshments during which attendees can meet with other residents of the neighborhood.

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MARATHONS: annual races WHOLE FOODS: litigation moves forward attorney, asking Wical to consent to Glover Park community and are becoming “disruptive� to residents From Page 1 the permit application. However eager to reopen the Glover Park From Page 1 before the ANC and described the race’s schedule and course through the neighborhood. He said the roads used for the marathon are closed at 5 a.m., and that runners leave the starting line beginning at 7:55. “We allow an additional 30 minutes [after the race] for our clean-up crew to leave this ANC better than we found it,� Kline said. The commission approved the requests from both races. Another run, the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon, scheduled for Saturday, had been approved by the ANC at its Jan. 17 meeting. As The Current reported on Jan. 24, the race’s representative “agreed at the meeting that organizers will relocate a sound stage slated to be set up at the corner of Rock Creek Parkway and Virginia Avenue, in a grassy area on the east side of the parkway. The ANC’s approval of the special event application was contingent on moving the stage.� Smith announced at the Feb. 21 meeting that race organizers had notified him that they were reneging on their agreement. “They let me know this week they are not going to move the soundstage,� Smith said. Smith said the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon’s timing in backing out was especially problematic. “[The timing] makes what they did worse because they waited. I specifically had to reach out to them and ask. They left it late deliberately, I think, to avoid having any potential fall-out on the event.� Commissioner Patrick Kennedy also spoke of what he called a “process issue.� “We heard from two applicants [tonight] who came to us eight or nine months before their event. Every single year Rock ‘n Roll comes in January, two months before their event, and it creates these situations where they try to get stuff through at the last minute.� Harmon suggested the commission authorize money to pay fees for a lawyer to address the situation. The commission discussed the wording of a new resolution withdrawing their prior approval of the event. Smith thought the resolution should contain some whereas clauses spelling out why the ANC would now oppose the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon. He named some possible whereases. “Whereas representations were made, whereas the ANC accepted those representations in good faith, whereas subsequently those representations were not honored, therefore the ANC opposes the event.� Harmon was strongly of the same opinion. “You let them know the reason you’re disapproving this is you had an agreement with them and they

said they would live up to it and then they pulled this stunt where they wait until shortly before the race to renege on that agreement.� Smith was shaking his head in disbelief as the discussion continued. “The ANC needs to rely on representations from applicants as part of their regular business,� he said. “We come to good faith understandings with people and proceed on that basis all the time. If people walk away from that it has a huge impact.� A member of the audience pointed out the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon is a for-profit event, unlike non-profit events such as the Marine Corps Marathon and Army Ten-Miler. In the end, the commission voted to oppose the marathon and to authorize $1,000 for a lawyer. However, in a Feb. 25 email, the ANC chairman said race officials had had another change of heart. “Diane Romo Thomas was the organizer who appeared at the [Jan. 17] meeting,� Smith wrote. “After I laid out the situation in an email, she has assured me that they will move the stage. At this point, I am inclined to de-escalate, since the organizers appear to have moved toward compliance.� In a March 5 email to Smith, Romo Thomas confirmed that race organizers intend to get rid of the offending stage. “There will be no band stage at 27th and Virginia Avenue/Rock Creek Parkway,� Romo Thomas wrote. Among the disruptions caused by the runs are road closures and detours for some Metrobus routes. This year, for the first time, residents must move their cars from the streets along the route of the marathons and races. Parking will not be allowed on roads used by runners. Smith thinks the 2018 race season will mark a watershed in how residents feel about seeing their neighborhood streets becoming a race course for a day. “This is going to be a decisive year in a lot of ways in terms of what we hear from the community,� he said.

Whole Foods’ requests still ought to be dismissed. Much of the controversy between Whole Foods and Wical is over the fact that the store remained closed for more than the 60 day maximum specified in the lease. The court found that given the facts Whole Foods presented, the extended closure was justified under the lease. “The two major reasons for the store remaining closed – the rodent problem and the delay in acquiring permits to rebuild – were beyond Whole Foods’s control,â€? Lamberth’s opinion reads. “Whole Foods is therefore excused‌from ensuring that the store does not remain closed beyond 60 days.â€? However, Lamberth decided that the court could not require Wical to sign off on the permit application. He granted Wical’s motion to dismiss, saying that under the lease, the consent of the landlord is only required for structural changes. Lamberth found that given the facts Whole Foods presents, the repairs are not structural. Therefore, the court cannot require Wical’s consent. “Wical’s consent may be necessary under D.C. law, but that is very different from being required under the lease,â€? Lamberth wrote in a footnote. Whole Foods’ attempt to get the court to require Wical to consent to the permit application was the only part of the suit that Lamberth dismissed. The rest of Wical’s motion to dismiss was denied. Following this decision, court records show that an attorney for Whole Foods sent a letter to Wical’s

Wical’s attorney, Moxila Upadhyaya, refused, saying the judge’s opinion was only on the motion to dismiss and did not making any findings. “Wical still does not have a complete picture of the proposed renovation work to which it is being asked to consent,� Upadhyaya said in a letter. “Whole Foods has withheld critical information about its proposed renovations, which vastly exceed what is necessary to remediate the rodent problem that Whole Foods created at the premises.� Upadhyaya said in her Jan. 30 letter that Wical is prepared to continue with the suit, but they are open to trying to find a resolution. “We understood that the December 2017 principal-to-principal meetings were productive and that the parties had reached agreement on certain terms,� Upadhyaya wrote. “As such, we look forward to resuming those discussions if Whole Foods is so inclined as it is in all parties’ best interests. Otherwise, the litigation will continue.� Despite these letters, Whole Foods filed motions on Feb. 13 for a scheduling conference and for escrow of their rent. The motion for escrow would mean that Whole Foods would pay its rent to the court, rather than Wical, until the conclusion of the suit. When contacted by The Current, a representative from Wical answered the phone, said they had no comment and hung up. Whole Foods also denied a request for an interview, but sent a written statement. “We appreciate the support of the

Whole Foods Market,� Whole Foods representative Rachael Dean Wilson wrote. Jackie Blumenthal, a commissioner on Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3B (Glover Park, Cathedral Heights), said the closure of Whole Foods has been a “major inconvenience� for the neighborhood. “Originally we were mad at Whole Foods,� Blumenthal said. “Now we understand what’s going on better. It’s clear that the landlord is our problem.� Glover Park resident Emily Appel started an online petition to encourage the parties to reach an agreement so the store can re-open. The petition has more than 1,200 signatures. “The decisions of a party outside of the Glover Park community, Wical LP, continue to impact the daily lives of Glover Park’s residents,� the petition reads. “It is imperative that we come together as a community to urge Wical LP to come to terms with Whole Foods and re-open the store in Glover Park as soon as possible.� Appel said she created the petition as a way to get Whole Foods reopened by bringing the community together and showing that there is “overwhelming support� for the store. The petition can be viewed at chn.ge/2H3i1s3. “The Whole Foods has been in the community for over 20 years,� Appel said. “And it’s honestly part of the fabric of the Glover Park community. And a lot of people choose to live there because there is a Whole Foods.�

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St. John’s shows lack of class in championship loss Most people want to advocate sportsmanship until it comes time for them to put on their big boy pants and show it themselves. Saturday night at the DCSAA boys basketball title game, it seemed as though St. John’s head coach Patrick Behan and his team dropped their proverbial sportsmanship pants after Wilson stole their (championship) belts. For whatever the reason – the crowd behind their bench/a hard foul during the game/blowing a 10-point halftime lead – Behan felt the need to walk his players straight to the locker room following the double-overtime thriller and not shake hands or congratulate the Wilson team on their first-ever state championship. The action did not go unnoticed and left a sour taste in a lot of people’s mouths. Or as one neutral spectator said to me, “That is why I don’t root for those private school bastards.” Well, neutral at the beginning of the day, I guess. Again, the Wilson student section was “strategically” situated right behind the St. John’s bench. Were they rowdy and probably rude throughout the game? I wouldn’t doubt it. Was there some chippiness in the game, including a hard, but clean foul that sent one of the Cadets’ players crashing to the ground? Yes, there was. Did some of the Tigers players, after finally securing the win and their first-ever state title, run over to the student section and ignore the Cadets’ players as they celebrated with their classmates? I guess you can say so. Then, after going to the locker room, St. John’s reemerged a short time later to get their trophy. This time the Cadets players and coaches stood around while the Tigers received their trophy, but then once again retreated without any acknowledgement to their opponents. So with that it became pretty obvious that there was a concerted effort on Behan’s part not to congratulate Hernandez or his team. Bush. Regardless of all of the aforementioned reasons, they still are not good enough to rush off the court like a bunch of sore losers and not congratulate, at the very least, Wilson coach Angelo Hernandez on a game well-played. I could only imagine the backlash a public school like Wilson would receive if the Tigers pulled something like that, and walked off the court following a tough loss without showing any sort of sportsmanship toward the mighty private school. It sucks to lose. I get it. Especially in the state championship in double-overtime after letting a double-digit lead slip away. The middle school team I coached back in 2010-11 was 22-0 before we lost by one point in our tournament championship to a team we had beaten twice before. Sure it was only middle school ball, but the championship meant just as much. Did I want to say “Good game” to 15 different people one after another immediately after the loss? No. Did I want to sit for what felt like an eternity and watch the other team get its medals? Hell no. But I was the adult, and the role model to my younger players, and it was the right thing to do. And I would have wanted the other team to do the same had the roles been reversed. I won’t blame the kids for the action. They were probably doing what they were told to do. And even one St. John’s player, Delonnie Hunt, was seen shaking some hands. Kudos to him for knowing right from wrong, and being the bigger person. Too bad I can’t say the same for Behan and his staff. He might be a big person, but only physically and not metaphorically. Shawn McFarland is the managing editor of The Current and is not afraid to call it like he sees it.

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ost of the proposed development projects in the city encounter a strong reaction against them - often with valid arguments both for and against that need to be weighed. It would seem the proposed joint development between Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church and Sunrise Assisted Living, whatever its negatives, provides significant benefits to the neighborhood and city that merit its going forward. First, it can deliver about 85 residential units for aging residents, many of whom might well be longtime residents of the neighborhood. I, like many, have experienced the significant challenges that come with making sure aged relatives have the best quality of life possible - that cannot always be achieved by remaining in the same home. Families and the city want to keep seniors in the neighborhoods they have known, close to family and friends. All D.C. neighborhoods would benefit by having additional housing options for families facing hard choices. Having needed housing close by is a godsend to family members who often visit their loved ones daily or weekly. Secondly, the development provides enhanced landscaping and, hopefully in conjunction with the National Park Service, an improved park adjacent to the project. It can deliver a LEED building far more efficient and environmentally sound than the current structure.

It can offer economic opportunities by creating some 100 to 150 construction jobs and between 60 to 70 new permanent jobs It can provide probably $400,000 in new property tax revenues to the city along with some other new taxes from employment and other taxes - funds the city would not otherwise receive. It could allow the church to provide ministries and services at an improved level given the new space, and opportunities for community use - whether of rooms at the church or recreation and enjoyment of the improved park and grounds. This proposal would seem to be a win-win-winwin situation. The church will be operating in a far more flexible, efficient and environmentally-friendly facility. Sunrise will be providing an important housing option to aged residents and their families. The neighborhood will see improved green spaces as well as a new housing option for some of its residents. Lastly, the city will see new taxes and job opportunities. Furthermore, these benefits will be realized by a project moderate in scale compared to so many that go before the city’s zoning boards - a project seeking only slightly over 60 percent lot occupancy and some four stories in height - so far less than is so often proposed. Hopefully all concerned can come to an agreement that allows these benefits to be realized. Terry Lynch is the executive director of the Downtown Cluster of Congregations, of which Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church is a member, and a Mount Pleasant resident.

It is time for Congress to step up with funds to renovate Union Station, transportation systems VIEWPOINT MICHAEL FRIEDBERG

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resident Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan provides a much-needed roadmap for ensuring the nation’s transportation systems are prepared to help the economy grow and meet the demands of the 21st century. Now, the president and Congress must come together to help fund regional projects in the nation’s capital and throughout the Northeast Corridor that are critical for strengthening America’s economy and making our country more competitive. Washington, D.C. is one of the most important cities along the Northeast Corridor rail system, and ensuring the city is efficiently and reliably connected to the Northeast’s major economic hubs is important for the nation’s economy. In fact, losing rail service in D.C. and throughout the corridor for just a single day would strand more than 820,000 commuters and cost the economy $100 million. But as commuters and businesses along the corridor know, the region’s infrastructure system is struggling with increasing rail incidents and delays leading to headaches for workers and a loss of productivity for employers. Without a renewed focus on funding major projects along the corridor, the system will struggle to meet the demands of businesses and workers while jeopardizing the nation’s ability to compete in a 21st century economy. Washington’s Union Station is a symbol of the dire need for upgrades to the region’s rail infrastructure. Tens of thousands of people pass through Union Station each day, making it the second most-used station in the country. It has proven to be incapable of handling the influx of commuters – it was built in 1908, after all – and the station is in a state of disrepair.

There are several funded short-term fixes, including track and platform improvements and modernizations and structural repairs, in the works. These are good steps, but the real work requires ensuring Union Station can handle increased usage and demand over the coming decades. Plans to double the station’s passenger and train capacity by expanding and modernizing facilities as well as integrating more than three million feet of development over the existing rail yard will help meet these challenges and will improve service throughout the Northeast Corridor. But these plans currently lack the funding to move forward, which is where the federal government must step in. Enabling commuters to move safely and efficiently throughout the region will help businesses grow, boost productivity, and create new economic opportunities. And while it is encouraging to see Trump begin substantively addressing these infrastructure challenges, the administration and congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle must now take the next step to unlock the nation’s economic potential by devoting resources to Northeast Corridor projects such as Union Station’s renovation. In particular, the appropriations committee has an important role to play in 2018 to fund intercity passenger and commuter rail along the Northeast Corridor. Trump has made infrastructure one of the signature issues of his presidency. His newly released plan is the first step forward in rebuilding the nation’s railways and improving the future outlook of the nation’s economy. The next step is ensuring that the critical rail projects in the nation’s capital and throughout the Northeast Corridor have the financial support necessary to bring America’s infrastructure into the 21st century. Michael Friedberg is the executive director of the Coalition for the Northeast Corridor.

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12:37 p.m. Mar. 4.

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PSA 206 â– GEORGETOWN / BURLEITH

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Robbery â– 3300-3399 block, Water St.; 11:40 a.m. Feb. 26. â– 3100-3199 block, M St.; 4:47 p.m. Mar. 3.

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 2500-2516 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 9:05 p.m. Feb. 26 (with knife).

Motor vehicle theft â– 1534-1599 block, 33rd St.; 8:55 p.m. Feb. 26.

Motor vehicle theft â– 2000-2099 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 3:45 p.m. Feb. 26.

Theft â– 4400-4499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 1:49 p.m. Mar. 1.

Theft â– 2600-2699 block, P St.; 2:41 p.m. Feb. 27. â– 3600-3699 block, O St.; 7:54 p.m. Feb. 27. â– 3200-3223 block, Grace St.; 9:28 p.m. Feb. 27. â– 1501-1548 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:09 p.m. Feb. 28. â– 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:01 p.m. Feb. 28. â– 2800-2899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 12:17 a.m. Mar. 1. â– 3036-3099 block, M St.; 11:31 a.m. Mar. 1. â– 1224-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:31 p.m. Mar. 1. â– 3036-3099 block, M St.; 5:03 p.m. Mar. 2. â– 3100-3199 block, M St.; 5:58 p.m. Mar. 2. â– 3036-3099 block, M St.; 6:19 p.m. Mar. 3.

Theft from auto â– 1612-1655 block, 45th St.; 8:31 a.m. Feb. 26. â– 1400-1499 block, 44th St.; 8:33 a.m. Feb. 26. â– 1800-1899 block, 47th Place; 9:20 a.m. Feb. 26. â– 4585-4699 block, MacArthur Blvd.; 4:45 p.m. Feb. 27. â– 5181-5299 block, MacAr-

Theft from auto â– 3100-3199 block, K St.; 8:20 p.m. Feb. 27. â– 2700-2799 block, Olive St.; 10:52 p.m. Mar. 1. â– 1000-1199 block, 30th St.; 9:13 a.m. Mar. 4. â– 2700-2799 block, Q St.; 11:09 a.m. Mar. 4. â– 1020-1199 block, 33rd St.;

Theft â– 2500-2699 block, Virginia Ave.; 1:58 p.m. Feb. 26. â– 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:32 p.m. Feb. 26. â– 1400-1433 block, K St.; 5:10 p.m. Feb. 26. â– 1700-1799 block, I St.; 9:07 p.m. Feb. 26. â– 2200-2299 block, I St.; 2:39 p.m. Feb. 27. â– Unit block, Lincoln Memorial Circle SW; 6:46 p.m. Feb. 27. â– 500-599 block, 20th St.; 7:40 p.m. Feb. 27. â– 2200-2299 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 9:26 p.m. Feb. 27. â– 2700-2799 block, F St.; 2:45 p.m. Feb. 28. â– 700-799 block, 17th St.; 5:13 p.m. Feb. 28. â– 1434-1499 block, K St.; 6:55 p.m. Feb. 28. â– 1700-1799 block, H St.; 7:02 p.m. Mar. 1. â– 1420-1499 block, L St.; 12:15 p.m. Mar. 2. â– 800-899 block, 22nd St.; 12:44 a.m. Mar. 3. â– 2100-2199 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 2:07 a.m. Mar. 3. â– 1000-1099 block, 26th St.; 4:51 p.m. Mar. 3.

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Theft â– 3300-3399 block, Idaho Ave.; 11:34 a.m. Feb. 27. â– 2701-2899 block, Calvert St.; 8:06 a.m. Mar. 1. Theft from auto â– 3200-3299 block, 38th St.; 11:55 a.m. Feb. 26. â– 2520-2599 block, 28th St.; 1:24 p.m. Feb. 26.

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â– PALISADES / SPRING VALLEY

PSA 205 WESLEY HEIGHTS / FOXHALL

Motor vehicle theft â– 5000-5049 block, Lowell St.; 9:34 a.m. Mar. 2. â– 4000-4099 block, 52nd Terrace; 11:24 a.m. Mar. 2.

Theft from auto

â– 700-799 block, 22nd St.; 12:41 p.m. Feb. 27. â– 1100-1199 block, 21st St.; 2:03 p.m. Feb. 27. â– 2400-2499 block, N St.; 3:26 a.m. Mar. 1. â– 1400-1433 block, K St.; 10:22 p.m. Mar. 2. â– 2100-2199 block, E St.; 12:47 p.m. Mar. 3.

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PSA 208 DUPONT CIRCLE

Robbery â– 1500-1599 block, Church St.; 8:43 p.m. Mar. 2 (with gun). â– 1700-1799 block, Church St.; 1:10 p.m. Mar. 4. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1800-1805 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:11 a.m. Mar. 2. â– 2100-2129 block, S St.; 4:21 p.m. Mar. 4 (with gun). Theft â– 2015-2099 block, P St.; 10:37 p.m. Feb. 26. â– 2100-2199 block, O St.; 2:05 p.m. Feb. 28. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 8:01 p.m. Mar. 1. Theft from auto â– 1200-1221 block, 17th St.; 5:02 a.m. Feb. 26. â– 1200-1399 block, 16th St.; 8:34 a.m. Feb. 26. â– 2100-2199 block, Phelps Place; 11:13 p.m. Feb. 28. â– 2000-2099 block, Hillyer Place; 9:19 p.m. Mar. 1. â– 2000-2099 block, M St.; 8:16 p.m. Mar. 3. â– 2100-2199 block, O St.; 5:40 p.m. Mar. 4.

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Estate Planning Tools for Parents of Children with Special Needs This is a sponsored column by Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP, a law firm in Bethesda, Maryland. By Kristopher C. Morin Losing a parent can be one of the most difficult times in any person’s life. For a child with special needs, the loss of a parent can be devastating because frequently the child is losing his or her financial and emotional support system. Losing this support system presents many challenges for the child. In order to combat these challenges, a parent will often provide financially for the child in the parent’s estate planning documents. When a special needs child inherits property, however, he or she can become vulnerable to financial abuse and can run the risk of losing eligibility for government assistance. Fortunately, there are many tools at a parent’s disposal to minimize these risks. The first tool is known as a Special Needs Trust (“SNT�). Assets held in a SNT can be used to pay for the care of a special needs child without jeopardizing the child’s means-tested benefits (e.g., Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, etc.). There are two types of SNTs. A First Party SNT is funded with the child’s assets. A Third Party SNT is funded with someone else’s assets. In a First Party SNT, any property that remains in the trust on the child’s death will be subject to a Medicaid payback. In a Third Party SNT, the trust instrument itself directs how property will be distributed on the child’s death. For both types of SNTs, the creator of the trust can select a trustee, usually a trusted family member or friend, or a corporate entity that is familiar with special needs planning, to manage and administer the trust. In addition, a Third Party SNT can be created either as a separate standalone document or it can be incorporated into the parent’s basic estate planning documents. If a parent creates a SNT as a standalone document, it can be a useful receptacle for the child’s assets both while the parent is living and after the parent’s death. For these reasons, Third Party SNTs are more common. The second tool is known as a “Pooled Income Trust.� While Pooled Income Trusts and SNTs share many similarities, there are a number of key differences. First, a Pooled Income Trust is managed by a non-profit organization and not an individual or entity selected by the creator of the SNT. Second, for a Third Party Pooled Income Trust, the non-profit organization will usually retain some of the trust assets at the child’s death to help manage other Pooled Income Trusts. By contrast, in a Third Party SNT, the creator of the SNT controls distribution of 100% of the trust assets remaining on the child’s death. Third, the minimum amount required to create a Pooled Income Trust and the costs associated with managing a Pooled Income Trust are generally less compared to a SNT. As a result, a parent may prefer a Pooled Income Trust if the parent has modest assets and/or does not have a family member or friend whom the parent can trust to manage a SNT. Another popular tool is known as an “ABLE account.� An ABLE account is a taxadvantaged savings account available in many states for families and individuals with disabilities. It is a very popular tool because it is easy to create and is much less expensive than administering a SNT or a Pooled Income Trust. In addition, the child can be given the authority to manage the ABLE account, which is not the case in a SNT or Pooled Income Trust. For this reason, an ABLE account is a great tool for a parent that would like to give his or her child more financial control. Due to annual contribution limits ($15,000 in 2018) and the loss or suspension of meanstested benefits based on the value of the ABLE account, however, an ABLE account is commonly used in conjunction with a SNT and/or a Pooled Income Trust. If you are the parent of a child with special needs and would like assistance determining which tool (or tools) is best for your situation, please contact a local estate planning attorney or attorney that works in special needs planning.

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 19, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. Agenda items include: ■presentation by Clifford Seagroves, senior bureau official, Office of Foreign Missions, State Department. ■presentation by Jeff Marootian, director of the transportation department. ■police report. ■reports from the offices of Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans and Mayor Muriel Bowser. For details, visit anc2d.org. 2E ANC 2E Burleith, Hillandale, Georgetown, ■GEORGETOWN / CLOISTERS Cloisters BURLEITH / HILLANDALE The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 2, at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. For details, visit anc2e.com. 3B ANCPark, 3B Glover Heights ■GLOVER PARKCathedral / CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. Agenda items include: ■police report. ■discussion with Jeff Marootian, director of the transportation department. Marootian will talk about the department’s priorities, address issues facing the ANC and take questions. ■discussion with John Carlos Green, community liaison, D.C. Office of Attorney General. Green will present updates on the office’s initiatives affecting communities and ANCs and take questions. ■consideration of a resolution on Neighborhood Engagement Achieves Results (NEAR) Act implementation. The commission will consider a resolution to support the principles and mechanisms in the law and encourage the city to continue working toward full implementation of the provisions and

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The Potomac River Stormwater Retention Tunnel is big because the inside diameter must be 18 feet to accommodate the outflow from the river adjacent to the Kennedy Center to the treatment plant in Anacostia. The construction of the tunnel is required under a consent decree between D.C. Water and the federal government. Overflows occur after a storm when a runoff is too great for the sewer, and the diverted flow that contains raw sewage empties into the river. The Citizens Association of Georgetown has provided extensive comments on the current plan for the tunnel. We are concerned about the possible construction of large diversion structures and associated dropshafts in Georgetown. The drop shaft would be 100 feet deep, and would connect to the tunnel that extended westward along the Georgetown Waterfront Park. The two sites of concern are those in the 2900 block of K Street, and a location near Potomac and Water Streets, or possibly even in the Waterfront Park itself. Our association has objected to any construction within the Waterfront Park. — Bob vom Eigen sharing resulting data with the public as appropriate. ■consideration of a resolution on the D.C. Comprehensive Plan Update. The commission will consider a resolution urging additional opportunities for public comment on the “Framework Element� before it is approved, and asking the Office of Planning and the Council to ensure that ANCs and others have adequate opportunity to review and comment on other proposed changes in the Comprehensive Plan and on future planning and zoning issues. ■consideration of a letter requesting a further discount on ongoing Department of General Services charges for Community Foodworks for the Glover Park-Burleith Farmers Market to use the parking lot at Hardy Middle School. ■updates and information on the dispute between Glover Park Whole Foods and landlord Wical Limited Partnership. ■brief introduction from Jay Thal, AARP representative for Ward 3. For details, visit anc3b.org. 3C ANC 3CPark, Woodley Park, Cleveland ■CLEVELAND PARK / WOODLEY PARK Massachusetts Avenue Heights, MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE HEIGHTS Cathedral Heights CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 19, in the Community Room, 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW.

For details, visit anc3c.org. 3D ANCValley, 3D Wesley Heights, Spring ■SPRING VALLEY / WESLEY HEIGHTS Palisades, Foxhall PALISADES /Kent, KENT / FOXHALL The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in Room K-106, Kresge Building, Wesley Theological Seminary, 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■police report. ■update on Right Care, Right Now Initiative from D.C. Fire and EMS. ■consideration of a public space application for St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School, 4700 Whitehaven Parkway, NW. ■consideration of a public space application at 5706 Sherrier Place, NW. ■consideration of a letter to the Zoning Commission relating to Valor Development. ■consideration of a resolution on the Zoning Commission case at 1700 Columbia Retail. ■consideration of a Ward Circle resolution. ■consideration of a resolution to transportation department director Jeff Marootian on traffic related issues. ■consideration of transportation department notice of intent on Loughboro Road. ■presentation on Neighborhood Engagement Achieves Results Act. For details, visit anc3d.org.

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Friendship Public Charter School is seeking bids from prospective candidates to provide:

Interim Alternative Educational Placements: Friendship Public Charter School is seeking an experienced vendor /company to provide Interim Alternative Education Placement for special education students in grades 3-12. The competitive Request for Proposal can be found on FPCS website at http://www.friendshipschools.org/procurement. Proposals are due no later than 4:00 P.M., EST, March 27th, 2018. No proposals will be accepted after the deadline. Questions can be addressed to ProcurementInquiry@friendshipschools.org

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One-room schoolhouses coming back to life in Bethesda, Georgetown By KIRK KRAMER Current Staff Writer

Siri Fiske hopes the Mysa School in Georgetown lives up to its name. “Mysa is a Swedish word that essentially translates to cozy, the coziest of the cozy,� said Fiske, whose grandparents were Swedish. “The word conjures up being in front of a warm fireplace with your dog and your favorite book and all the people you love.� Whatever their merits, “cozy� is not an adjective that comes to mind when most people think of large, modern schools, public or private. However, when the enrollment is 14 students from kindergarten to fifth grade, and the school consciously sets out to emulate the one-room schoolhouses of the past, the spirit of the fireplace becomes possible. That is what Fiske set out to do when she established Mysa School two years ago. “What’s old is new again,� Fiske said. “I see our school as a modern-day one-room schoolhouse, based in the community, with a mixed-age setting. During the Industrial Revolution, schools changed to a factory model with all the sixth- or seventh- or eighthgraders together. In a one-room school, you had all mixed ages and the students were from the same

community.� Fiske began her experiment in tradition with a middle and high school in Bethesda in the fall of 2016. The Bethesda campus now has 14 students, and already has many applicants for the fall. The elementary school campus in Georgetown opened its doors in September. “Some Georgetown parents approached me. Ones who wanted a small school in Georgetown that takes advantage of what Georgetown offers,� she said. She said the children use the streets of D.C. as their classroom one day a week. Having children of various ages and stages of development in one classroom requires a creative use of technology by teachers. “To make it 2018, we do rely on technology,� Fiske said. “It takes a lot of time to prepare each lesson for different ages. A teacher can grab a lesson from the internet. So it’s a modern-day one-room school in that way.� Each child gets a weekly “menu� every Monday morning, which Fiske described as an individualized learning plan for that week. She feels that Mysa’s method promotes self-reliance and independence in the students. “American children are told to do everything, but if children are given responsibility they step up to

the plate. They like the responsibility of being in charge of their education,� Fiske said. Fiske says that not grouping children by age also helps them excel. “When they don’t have to be in lockstep with their age peers, they soar,� she said. “They are not being held back by being in a class of 30 [who are the same age]. We have a second grader reading at an eighth grade level.� Fiske is a Californian who has been associated with traditional private schools in Los Angeles along the lines of Sidwell Friends. When the youngest of her five children headed off to college three years ago, Fiske moved to Washington. Deciding that small is beautiful, she conceived the idea for Mysa. The lower school is housed in the historic Fillmore School building, at 1801 35th St. NW, near the Georgetown Safeway. Tuition at Mysa is $17,000 per year. Fiske said she wants to keep the cost per pupil the same as in D.C. public schools. Mysa teachers use the Common Core curriculum. “We are teaching to D.C. standards,� she said. “Our goal is to have an impact on public education by clustering children, not according to ages, but by what they need to learn.� Mysa School is not for profit

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The Mysa School in Georgetown is trying to resurrect the hyperlocal, communitarian education characteristic of the one-room schools of the past. The Conduit Road Schoolhouse at 4954 MacArthur Boulevard was built in 1874 and was used as a school until 1928. It later served as the Palisades Public Library. and has 501(c)3 status. The late Jaynell Holmesley taught in one-room schools in rural Arkansas in the 1940s. She once described her classroom for a reporter. “I remember holding little kids on my lap to read,� Holmesley said. “It was more like a family living together than an organized school. There might have been things that could have been improved, but I’m not sure kids

didn’t come out with more basics than they do now.� Fiske said she hopes the children at Mysa School will have an educational experience like Holmeley’s students. “What Mrs. Holmesley says really resonates with me,� Fiske said. “Our little school is like a family.� More information is available on the school’s website: mysaschool.org.

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Wilson head coach Angelo Hernandez and his Wilson Tigers hoist the DCSAA championship trophy after defeating St. John’s, 66-64 in double overtime.

Wilson boys basketball captures first-ever DCSAA title By SHAWN MCFARLAND Managing Editor

Things were not looking good for the Wilson boys basketball team at halftime of its District of Columbia State Athletic Association championship game with St. John’s. The Tigers were down by seven points, had shot 1-for-9 from threepoint land, and could not seem to get any momentum flowing in their direction. But then, after consecutive andone plays, and a hard foul by Willem Bouma on St. John’s Casey Morsell that resulted in double-technicals being handed out and the Wilson crowd being driven into a frenzy, the Tigers found their mojo. The sequence seemed to spark Wilson, as it stormed back from a seven-point deficit late in the third to force overtime on an Ayinde Hikim layup with 14 seconds left in regulation. Two intense overtimes later, it was the Tigers holding on for the 66-64 win as Tre Wood’s running prayer missed as time expired. “I do [think it brought us back together],” Wilson head coach Angelo Hernandez said about the thirdquarter sequence. “The crowd, our fans were what really got us back into it. These guys feed off of that and when they know people are

behind them – it rallied them.” Play was frenetic to start, with both teams attempting a lot of threepointers. Wilson’s Jay Heath, Jr. connected for the team’s lone make of the first half, while St. John’s drained three in the first quarter and five for the half. Wood accounted for three of those makes, with two coming in succession early in the second quarter. Meanwhile, the Tigers seemed content to settle for long-range jumpers. Another telling sign on their discombobulation was their zero assists on nine makes. Hikim (eight points) and Ricardo Lindo (five points) were the only players with more than four points at the break. “We couldn’t hit a shot in the beginning,” Hernandez said. “We were 1-for-9 at halftime from three. Defensively is where we had to start and I told them that. We aren’t going to beat everybody every night by scoring points. We have to stop people. “I told them at the half, if you guys want to lay down, then stay down here. If you want to come out and play the way we are supposed to and go with our game plan – then let’s go. No matter the score, anything can happen.” Wilson was down 10 to start the third and could not chip away at the

St. John’s lead until midway through the quarter. Heath was fouled on a layup and converted the free throw to complete the three-point play. Then, on the next possession, Hikim was fouled while scoring but failed to knock down the freebie. Still, the plays gave the Tigers a sense of belief. It was a short time later that Morsell was fouled on a breakaway and landed hard on his side. The Cadets’ Devon Savage shoved Bouma, which led to Lindo stepping in to protect his teammate. Both were accessed technicals, which drove the Wilson student section into a craze while the officials sorted things out. “That was a big play,” admitted Hikim, who led all scorers with 21 points. “We kind of came together after that and knew what we had to do.” Hikim took over in the fourth with his team down four. The senior scored eight points in the quarter, including the game-tying layup with 14 seconds left in which he went right around Wood. “My coach trusts me a lot, and I trust him, so he put the ball in my hands and I got it done,” he said. “This is the best game I have ever played in.” Wood had a chance to win the game in regulation, but missed a long

three-pointer. Wilson led by two for the majority of the first overtime, and thought it had the game in its pocket until Bouma fouled Ishamel Leggett with 14 ticks left while he was shooting a three in the corner. Leggett made the first two free throws, but missed the third. The Tigers’ last possession was not great and ended with Lindo throwing up a running prayer that missed everything. The Tigers finally jumped out to start the second overtime with Josiah Marable (11 points, 11 rebounds) putting back a miss to give his team a two-point lead. Heath, who missed two big free throws late in the first overtime that would have given Wilson a four-point lead with 20 seconds left, then buried a triple to put his team up five a minute into the frame. “My team believed in me when I was down,” Heath said. “My coaches, everybody was telling me to get up. They needed me and they pulled me back and that’s how I hit that three.” The junior ended up with 15 points and was named tournament MVP afterward. “We beat Gonzaga. Nobody said we could do that,” he said. “They were nationally ranked. Now we come here and beat St. John’s. All the odds were against us. Nobody

believed in us, but we believed in ourselves and that’s how we came out here and did it.” Despite being down seven with less than two minutes to go, St. John’s did not give up. Morsell hit a three, then after a steal, Qwanzi Samuels, Jr. raced down the court for a two-handed dunk to bring the Cadets within two with 16 seconds to go. Wilson’s Dimingus Stevens then stepped out of bounds to miraculously give St. John’s one last chance, but Wood’s running flip missed and allowed the Tigers to run out the clock. Morsell led the Cadets with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Leggett (13 points) and Wood (11) were the team’s other top scorers. After winning his second consecutive District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association title last week, Hernandez can now bring the program’s first-ever state championship back to Tenleytown. “It feels excellent because everybody said we couldn’t do it,” Hernandez said. “When the state tournament came out we were the fourth seed. People said we should have been higher – we should have, maybe – but we are going to play who we are supposed to play. “Shouts out to the whole Tiger Nation. We love ‘em.”

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The St. John’s girls basketball team poses with the DCSAA trophy and championship banner after defeating Georgetown Visitation, 65-40 on March 3. It was the Lady Cadets’ fourth state title in the last five years.

Lady Cadets beat Cubs, win fourth DCSAA title in five years By SHAWN MCFARLAND Managing Editor

This is a public service announcement to the high school girls basketball teams in the D.C. area: St. John’s has officially created a dynasty after winning its fourth state title in the last five years on Saturday. And the area should not expect the run to end any time soon, as the Lady Cadets will graduate just one starter and will have one of the best freshman in the entire country in Azzi Fudd coming back for another three years. Fudd, who took home tournament MVP honors after tallying 22 points and eight rebounds, led St. John’s to yet another state title by defeating Georgetown Visitation, 65-40 at George Washington University on March 3. The guard made her presence known immediately by scoring 15 points in the first half as the Cadets jumped out to 13-point lead and never looked back. “I thought I played fine,” said Fudd as she held on to the MVP

trophy. “I thought we played great as a team though and that is all that matters. “This is great. I am really happy we ended the season this way. I am definitely going to miss the seniors.” St. John’s put the pedal to the metal from the get-go and jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first 1:13 of the game. Fudd scored five of those points and was busy cleaning the glass along with teammate Malu Tshitenge. Georgetown did not score its first points of the game until the 5:30 mark when Megan Nayak got a rebound and a putback. The Cubs had trouble both handling the Cadets’ swarming pressure and keeping them off the glass, but still managed to close the gap to six (22-16) midway through the second quarter. However, St. John’s went on a 10-3 run to close the frame thanks to six more points from Fudd and led 32-19 heading into the break. “It was just the start we were looking for,” joked Georgetown

Visitation head coach Mike McCarthy. “We just didn’t play that well. Our two best players had tough games. Some of that was [St. John’s] defense and some of it was us. “At halftime the rebounds were 25-11. We would play good D, but then we wouldn’t get a rebound. I think half their points in the first half were secondchance points. Against that team, we need to score, not turn it over and rebound. And we didn’t.” There were times throughout the third quarter that Georgetown played great defense and had St. John’s rushing against the shot clock - only to give up a wide open shot that the Cadets would knock down, or clean up the miss with an offensive rebound and a putback. That relentlessness and refusal to waste a possession, along with all of the talent of the court, is what St. John’s head coach Jonathan Scribner said beats teams down. “That’s what happens when so much focus is put on Azzi,” Scribner said. “Then they have

to put a ton of focus on Sydney Wood, who drove to the basket relentlessly. Then they have to make sure they are guarding Malu. Well, Carly [Rivera] and Alex [Cowan] are out here on the perimeter and have been shooting the ball great for the last month and are just knocking down shots. That is tough to guard.” Rivera’s three-pointer as the buzzer sounded seemed to be the dagger, as it gave the Cadets a 47-30 advantage heading into the final quarter. Fudd credited her team’s defense for the growing lead. “Defense is a really big priority for us,” Fudd said. “Offense, we talk about that stuff, but not as much because coach knows we can handle it on our own. As long as we get our stops on defense then it should be our game.” The fourth quarter was more of a formality as St. John’s cruised to the 25-point victory. Tshitenge (10 points, 16 rebounds) and Wood (10 points, 10 rebounds) each finished with

double-doubles, while Cowan added nine points on three triples. Rivera added eight points, five rebounds and four assists. The numbers were not great for the Cubs (25-5) as they shot just 31 percent from the floor, 4-of-18 from three-point land, and 4-of-9 from the charity stripe. Ellie Mitchell, Julianne Greenville and Claire Burke led the team with eight points apiece. Despite the lop-sided loss, McCarthy was happy with the season his team had. “This season has been great,” he said. “We knew it was a tall order to beat them, and we needed our best effort, and we just didn’t have it. But we still had a great group of girls and a great season. I have no complaints.” Meanwhile, Scribner reflected on his girls’ 32-2 season and yet another state trophy to add to the case. “It’s the best,” Scribner said. “I was born and raised here in D.C., and to win the city title is a very important thing for me, for our school, for our program. So it feels great.”

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The first week back from half term break has been a busy one, with students recovering from jetlag after the Tanzania trip, returning from the ski trip or finishing off their mock International General Certificate of Secondary Education/International Baccalaureate (IB) exams. This week Year 12 students made the first steps in the long process of writing their extended essay. This is a roughly 4,000word essay, designed to be an academic piece of writing with a research topic of the student’s choice. Over the years various branches have been taken whilst writing this essay from maths to English themes, and some even tackle subjects that cover a range of classes. The aim of the extended essay as an IB core component is to prepare students for the research papers they will have to submit at university. Each student is expected to spend roughly 40 hours on the paper. The student’s supervisor is there to monitor their progress and can provide constructive feedback. However, they are not permitted to edit the student’s work in any way. The essay is paramount for the student to pass the IB diploma. Although Year 12 students are still early in the process, already a variety of creative ideas have been mentioned. One example is a study on the impact Tsar Alexander II’s childhood tutor had on his future policies (specifically the emancipation of the serfs). In short, it is evident that the Year 12s are excited about this new challenge and will flourish at the opportunity to explore their interests further. — Sofia Hollowell, Year 12 (11thgrader)

Emerson Preparatory School

Recently, student survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., marched, protested and sparked a nationwide movement in response to the tragic shooting of 17 of their young classmates. Numerous survivors spouted messages of gut-wrenching outrage on news interviews and social media — some tweets garnering hundreds of thousands of responses. The National Mall has been utilized as a place to express dissent, and exercise our First Amendment rights. D.C. high school students have banded together to plan a walkout in honor of the victims and in favor of preventive gun control. Emerson senior Imara Glymph said, “It’s incredibly honorable that D.C. high school students are getting involved with policy in regards to the NRA. It’s integral that everyone comes together by subverting the system. If we don’t do anything

School DISPATCHES and are silent, that is complicity.” Another important concept that has been brought to light are misconceptions about mental health. Principal Mr. Shickler reassured the Emerson community, “It is also very important to remember that, although the gunman in Florida has been reported to have ‘suffered from a mental illness,’ there are literally millions of Americans who have suffered depression, anxiety or other mental illnesses, and are active, meaningful and compassionate members of their communities, and would never be prone to even the slightest violence.” The small steps taken by leaders in government are unquestionably not enough to satisfy these students, who are ardent and desperate for effective gun control. — Isabel Fajardo, 11th-grader

Horace Mann Elementary School

On Jan. 20, the fourth grade at Horace Mann was supposed to go to a field trip to the Renwick Art Gallery. However, a mishap postponed the trip because the bus company thought the Renwick was closed because of government shutdown. Students got mad because they couldn’t go on the field trip, and some students in the class blamed it on the politicians because they couldn’t get a budget in time. A week later we got to attend the trip and the bus was so nice! It had wood floors, seat belts, comfortable seats and TVs! At the Renwick we all loved the ceiling art, but one piece of art really blew our minds. It was called “Ghost Clock” and it was a clock with a cloth draped over it, but when you looked closer, it was all one piece of wood! We got back in time for recess and lunch and it was such a great trip, so thank you to the Renwick Gallery! — Christopher Maltas and Will Archer, fourth-graders

Maret School

In second grade we have readaloud. It is one of the best parts of the day! All of the students sit on the carpet, and the teacher sits in a chair and starts reading. It is very relaxing because you just get to listen to a story and picture the story in your head. Right now, we are reading “Clementine” by Marla Frazee. It is so funny. Clementine is always getting into trouble. For example, one thing that she did was cut off her hair to match her friend’s haircut, and then she colored her head with green permanent marker! Before “Clementine” we read “The Year of Billy Miller.” That was a good book, too. In the book, Billy Miller is in second grade, just like us. One of the funniest charac-

ters is Billy’s little sister, Sal. We have so much fun doing read-aloud. It’s amazing and everyone in my class loves it. — Ava Ahaghotu, second-grader

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School

Two school buses packed with children stopped in front of a huge building with a dome on the top on Feb. 16. That’s when we, the grade four students, took an exciting field trip to the National Gallery of Art. The second that I walked into the West Building, I was in awe. We split into groups and all went in different directions. There was the East Building, home to more recent art, and the West Building, the building with older pieces of art. A tunnel lit by more than 40,000 programmed LED light nodes connected the two buildings. We were all given pencils and journals filled with pages to record all that we learned. There was a docent who led us through the gallery. We looked at statues and looked for geometric shapes. We looked at a styrofoam sculpture and struggled to find out the meaning of it. I had a blast looking at the art: from metal sculptures suspended in the air to a marble statue of a blind woman at the destruction of Mount Vesuvius. This trip was amazing, and I would recommend this for anyone who happens to come to Washington, D.C. — Silas Frickert, fourth-grader

Sheridan School

The Sheridan junior varsity boys basketball team had a triumphant finish to their season! Coached by the fifth-grade teacher, Mr. Williams, the boys were crowned champions of the Capital Athletic Conference. The team, comprised of fifthand sixth-graders, finished the regular season at 10-2 with a record of 2-0 for the playoffs. Fun, cool and amazing are some of the words my teammates used to describe our season. The junior varsity boys won the conference for the first time in 14 years! She shoots… and she scores! Go Owls! Sheridan School’s basketball season may be over, but we still have team spirit. Sheridan’s junior varsity girls had a successful season, finishing second in the Capital Athletic Conference with an 11-4 record. The amazing leaders, Coach Jonathan Williams and Assistant Coach Ally Robinson, did a phenomenal job guiding the team, and praised the girls for consistently improving throughout the season. When asked why the team was so accomplished, member Maddie Aebersold-Burke said, “The coaches understood what we needed as a team, like building stamina by doing tough conditioning.” Teammate Marielle Van Meter added, “We also knew how to

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Fourth-graders at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School visited the National Gallery of Art. work together on the court. We relied on each other.” Sheridan is proud of our JV girls and the coaches for their great season! — Olivia Berman and Gabe Chapman, fifth-graders

Stoddert Elementary School

Mrs. Hills took our first grade class on a field trip to the National Postal Museum on Feb. 23. In school, we are expected to use critical problem-solving skills in our class work. This trip to the National Postal Museum taught us that people use critical problemsolving skills at their jobs too. We saw how the post office can use similar skills to deliver special packages. During the field trip, we learned that there are four important steps to solving a problem: identify the problem, understand the problem, create a plan and put the plan in action. Sometimes the plan for solving a problem does not work, so it is important to re-think your plan again. An example the museum used was by having us figure out how a postal worker should dress for work if he or she is faced with a rainy day. We worked together as a team in order to choose the correct clothing for a postal worker to wear in the rain, choosing from a wide selection of clothes, hats and shoes. We ended up choosing a raincoat, a rain hat and rain boots for the postal worker. We then divided into four teams in order to solve a problem for the post office. They needed us to come up with a way to package a potato chip so that it can be shipped without breaking. We were given twine, tape, bubble wrap, small carton boxes, shredded paper, popsicle sticks and plastic bags…just to name a few. After each group used dry erase boards and markers to draw out our plans and decide what material each of us wanted to use, our four groups put our plans into action by packing a potato chip according to our designs. The final step was to put the plan into action by testing out our packaging. All four groups threw

the packages across the room a few times. We opened the packages to see if any of the potato chips broke. All of us did such a great job with our packaging that the potato chips survived. We left the field trip understanding that the problem solving skills we learn in first grade are also used by the post office every day! — Ms. Hill’s first-grade class

Washington International School

The primary school community has just finished learning about and celebrating Black History Month in February. The most exciting part was a bulletin board prepared by teachers and students, covered in photos and paragraphs about famous black people who had or still have an impact on U.S. society. That’s not all, though. The fifth-graders have done more! In English class, every day we had a choice to study one important black person and to read about him or her, both on computers and in books. Then, everyone would share with the class the favorite fact they found. In French, we read and listened to meaningful poems about segregation and episodes of black history. In sport class, we watched a documentary about Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player, and discussed his strong influence on the sports community in the U.S. Finally, in music class we learned about renowned black composers and singers like Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald. We then listened to and sang their songs. This learning experience was a wonderful way to spread awareness about black people’s struggles and accomplishments. This chapter of history represents commitment, because the black population kept pushing and fighting for equality, even when they encountered obstacles and dangers. We can all take them as examples of truth, courage, belief, perseverance and strength. This month, we have learned a lot, and the facts have sparked our curiosity. What do you think we’ll discover next? — Ilaria Luna, fifth-grader

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On the Market: Forest Hills mid-century modern rises above it all The Forest Hills neighborhood is unique, even by Washington standards.

ON THE MARKET SUSAN BODIKER

Bordered on one side by the wild beauty of Rock Creek Park and on the other by Connecticut Avenue’s more civilized pleasures, it is also home to a stunning array of mostly contemporary homes, many of which are tucked within forested steep-angled cliffs. Among them is the property at 2801 Davenport St. NW, a concrete and glass mid-century modern sitting high in the hills and overlooking the park. Designed by architect Charles Egbert and built in 1970, it offers 3,750 square feet of living space on three levels and includes four bedrooms, threeand-a-half baths, one wood-burning fireplace, walls of oversized and geometrically shaped windows, skylights and multiple patios and decks for taking in the priceless views. It is on the market for $1.125 million. Brick steps along with a brick pathway lead to the main door, which opens into a dramatic entry hall with ceramic tile floors, high ceilings and a tall skylit niche – a semi-circular alcove that rises up throughout the interior and also lends added visual interest to the façade.

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The Forest Hills property at 2801 Davenport St. NW was built in 1970 and offers 3,750 feet of living space. The house has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, and multiple patios and decks for taking in the wooded views. It is currently on the market for $1.125 million. Flanking the hallway are three bedrooms – two guest rooms and a full bath to the right and the master suite with dressing room and bath to the left. This unusual placement of bedrooms on the ground floor inspired the owners to call it the “upside down� house. Mirrored closet doors expand the space and bring the outside in. A staircase takes you to the main level of the house – an open, flowing space with floor-to-ceiling windows and generously proportioned rooms, all with access to the wraparound deck and gazebo. To the immediate right of the stairs is the living room accented with a vaulted white pickled redwood

ceiling and an oversized fireplace framed by built-in bookcases and fronted by a long slate hearth. To the left of the stairs is the dining area with ceramic tile floors and sliding glass doors. Next door is the family room furnished with walls of custom-built bookcases and cabinetry. Both the dining and family rooms pick up the same pickled ceiling feature that appears in the living room. Off the living room is a step-up conservatory/breakfast room that opens into a bright and airy kitchen with custom built-ins, white plain front cabinets, dark granite counters and a breakfast bar and slate tile backsplash. Appliances include

a Kenmore refrigerator, a KitchenAid dishwasher and a double wall oven and electric Jenn Air glass cooktop. A pocket door reveals a pantry and laundry area with a Maytag washer and dryer. The lowest level of the home contains a large bedroom with fullsized windows, en-suite bath and several spacious closets for additional storage. Ideal for entertaining and outdoor-loving family life, the house at 2801 Davenport offers easy access to downtown, the White

House, Georgetown and points east and west. It is also minutes away from the retail and restaurant attractions of Cleveland Park, Friendship Heights and Tenleytown. The home at 2801 Davenport St. NW is listed for $1.125 million with Washington Fine Properties agents Robert Hryniewicki, Adam T. Rackliffe, and Christopher R. Leary. For details, contact HRL Partners at 202-243-1620 or Robert.H@wfp.com. For a virtual tour, visit bit.ly/2ovBtG0.

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On the Market: A Georgian manor holds court on Chain Bridge Road If the Earl of Grantham and his extended family (upstairs and down) were ever to decamp from Downton Abbey to D.C., the grand manor home at 3101 Chain Bridge Road NW would do very nicely for their new life in our nation’s capital.

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Like Highclere Castle, the Crawleys’ ancestral digs, this Georgian mansion in Kent is designed for living and entertaining on a majestic scale – from the rooftop deck and third-story ballroom down to the high-ceilinged, generously proportioned living and dining rooms on the main floor. Just perfect for staging those dramatic formal dinners and memorable holiday celebrations. But for all its similarities to Downton, the Chain Bridge home stands out in one thoroughly modern respect. Down the hill from the main residence is a one-bedroom guesthouse with walls of French doors that open onto a glorious infinity pool with a waterfall – all surrounded by trees and overlooking the rolling landscape of Battery Kemble Park. A home for the ages – periodfaithful and solidly built – 3101 Chain Bridge was actually completed in 2005 after four years of construction. It offers 14,000 square feet of elegant living space on six floors and includes eight bedrooms, nine full- and three half-baths, six working fireplaces, two two-car covered garages, a 1,200 bottle climate-con-

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The Georgian mansion at 3101 Chain Bridge Road NW has a symmetrical and stately facade (left) and a gigantic kitchen and family room (right). It was completed in 2005 and is on the market for $8.15 million. trolled wine cellar and a wood-paneled elevator that provides access to every floor. It is on the market for $8.15 million. The limestone brick façade is quintessentially Georgian – simple, stately and symmetrical – anchored by a massive wood door framed by columns and multi-paned windows. Inside, a travertine and slate foyer opens into a wide reception hall and high arch-ceilinged gallery that runs in one unbroken line all the way to the back of the house where the main stairway is abundantly lit by tall demi-lune windows on every landing. Off the hall are a study/library and living room to the left and the dining room, kitchen and family room to the right. Brazilian mahogany flooring and classic molding and

millwork run throughout and play up each room’s generous proportions and flow. There are wood-burning fireplaces in the library, living and family rooms; a covered terrace off the living room; and in the dining room there is a camera, cleverly hidden away, to ensure seamless, unobtrusive guest service. Amid the formal entertaining spaces is the kitchen and family room – the invitingly warm heart of the house. The professional chef’s kitchen features white paneled cabinets, a cherry wood island/breakfast bar with Carrara marble counter, and a concrete floor scored and stained to look like travertine. Top-of-the-line appliances include a 48-inch wide Sub-Zero French door refrigerator/ freezer, two Bosch dishwashers, a Viking six-burner gas range, double

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back of the ballroom and two powder rooms. Below the main floor are the two lower levels. The first of these includes a gym with sauna and shower, staff apartment with two bedrooms, a wine cellar and a laundry room. There is also access to the garages (one with entry into a plumbed-in ready-to-build-out catering kitchen). In the second – the subbasement – there is enough storage space to carve out a safe room. And about that guest house – in addition to the heated pool, literally a step from the living room, it also boasts two fireplaces (one in the bedroom), a small kitchen and an upstairs bedroom with a balcony, a full bath and priceless views. Set back from Chain Bridge Road, the gated Georgian is an easy walk to the Palisades, the MacArthur Boulevard corridor and Georgetown, as well as Battery Kemble Park. The Georgian manor home with eight bedrooms and nine full- and three half-baths at 3031 Chain Bridge Road NW is listed for $8.15 million with Washington Fine Properties. For details, contact Cynthia Howar, 202-297-6000, cynthia. howar@wfp.com or Connie Carter, 202-491-6171, connie.carter@wfp. com. For a visual tour, visit bit. ly/2sKFYB4.

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Local chef Jonathan Dearden named East Coast champ by “The Chew� By ZOE MORGAN Current Staff Writer

D.C. chef and Virginia native Jonathan Dearden was recently named the East Coast champion of a nationwide cooking competition hosted by “The Chew,� a daytime cooking program on ABC. Dearden, the executive chef at the 14th Street cocktail bar “Radiator,� won the East Coast battle with a paella that was inspired by the food he ate as a child. Dearden then went on to compete against the West Coast champion, Alex Padilla, who won the overall competition. “To have the chance to be on a national platform was just phenomenal, so that’s what really got me excited about it,� Dearden said. “Like, oh this is actually a chance to do something bigger.� The competition featured multiple stages, beginning with a local competition against other D.C. chefs. Dearden won a live cook-off against two other area chefs to cre-

Spring Wine Fling brings deals on wine to restaurants

Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington announced that Spring Wine Fling, the organization’s annual promotion showcasing wine programs at regional restaurants, will return March 26 and run through April 1. During the week, guests can visit more than 25 participating locations in D.C., Maryland and Virginia to try exclusively priced wine flights and take part in special programming, including wine dinners. The locations will offer three pours of wine for $15 and five pours of wine for $25, allowing patrons to experiment and compare the offerings. According to the restaurant association, the flights are intended to elevate a snack at the bar or provide an elegant pairing to transform a meal into a dynamic special occasion. Guests can visit WineFlingDC.com for more information about the promotion. The website will be updated later in March with participating locations and their offerings.

ThinkFoodGroup’s American Eats Tavern to debut in Georgetown

JosÊ AndrÊs’ ThinkFoodGroup announced that

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Carla Hall, co-host of ABC’s “The Chew,� poses with Dearden after he won the East Coast battle in the “Best Chef on the Block� competition.

ate the dish that best represented the District. He chose to make a classic crab cake, with each part of the dish representing an element of the this summer, America Eats Tavern will return to Washington, D.C., offering guests the opportunity to experience an inventive take on some of the country’s most iconic and historic dishes and drinks with a spotlight on local and regional flavors. Taking up residence in the former Old Glory Bar-B-Que space, America Eats Tavern will be located in Georgetown at 3139 M St. NW.

DMV. “I actually didn’t want to do it at first,� Dearden said. “But I was like, you know I think I’ve got to keep it simple. And so the inspiration of the dish was a crab cake to represent Maryland, half-smoke to represent D.C., and then an apple and potato hash to represent Virginia. And then I did an Old Bay remoulade to kind of tie it together, like how the Beltway ties everything together.� After winning that round, Dearden competed on “The Chew� against chefs from Chicago and Atlanta to be named the East Coast champion. He chose to create a paella inspired by the dish that his nanny made him as a child. Dearden said the paella was always a treat compared to the pre-prepared food that he often had when he was young. “She made a paella for us every Sunday that we absolutely loved,� Dearden said. “It was our favorite thing to eat. This dish felt special and I had no idea what it truly was

until I became a chef. So I chose to do a paella – risotto style – with chorizo, shrimp, calamari, mussels, green peas and curry butter.� The paella won Dearden the East Coast title, allowing him to advance to the final round of the competition, where he had 20 minutes to create five plates of a single recipe. He chose to make a seared cod with an avocado mousse and a brussels sprout orange salad. “That day in New York, the day before it was like literally 75 degrees,� Dearden said. “So I’m like

great, this is spring, we’re going to do a nice, light dish. So that’s why I chose the fish and the avocado mousse.� Although Dearden ultimately lost that final, he said he wants to take part in another television competition. “For some reason I do really well on TV and in competitions. Some people get scared... and like I was a little nervous, but when I got there, I felt good.� Dearden said. “If the opportunity presents itself again, I’m absolutely going to jump on it.�

nue. A happy hour will be available seven days a week from 3 to 6:30 p.m., featuring signature sliders and shared snacks, and a range of selections from the bar, including proprietary wines. As weather permits, happy hour and the full menu will be available on the restaurant’s shaded patio. For more information, visit thecapitalburger.com.

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Dearden shows off his winning Chesapeake crab cake.

Coming soon: The Capital Burger

The Capital Burger joins Washington, D.C.’s restaurant scene this March, opening in Mount Vernon Square at 1005 7th St. NW, close to the Shaw neighborhood, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, and Downtown’s central business district. According to the restaurant, the 150-seat establishment will offer a menu of specialty and classic burgers paired with a world-class wine program in a modern, comfortable dining room and vibrant lounge perfect for gatherings large and small. The Capital Burger will function as an extension of its sister restaurant, the Capital Grille on Pennsylvania Ave-

Oceanaire offers threecourse all lobster meal

From March 17 through 24, D.C. seafood restaurant Oceanaire, presents a threecourse all lobster meal at $69. Oceanaire’s tribute to this ruby-red crustacean includes a first course of a choice of lobster bisque or a fresh lobster chopped salad, followed by a lobster risotto and the main course of six-ounce stuffed lobster tail with a truffled lobster thermidor. A bottle of California’s Cakebread Chardonnay is available for $75. The Oceanaire Seafood Room is located at 1201 F St. NW. For further information and reservations, call 202347-2277 or go to theoceanaire.com.

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Saturday MARCH 10 Children’s programs ■ Sitar Arts Center will hold a morning of singing, storytelling and drumming as part of a free Kennedy Center Sound Health program for children eight years old and younger and their families. 9:30 a.m. Free; pre-reservations suggested. Kennedy Center 2700 F St. NW. The event will repeat at 11:30 a.m. ■ “Do, Re, Mi, les amis!” will immerse children in French language with songs, dance and stories. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Free; registration required. Alliance Française, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. children@francedc.org. ■ GALA Hispanic Theatre will present “VolcanO - Tales of El Salvador,” a bilingual play for children ages five to 10 about the Salvadoran folk tales of the cadejos, which are magic dogs of the volcano that protect families. 3 p.m. $10 to $12. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. The show will continue several times until March 17. Classes and workshops ■ “Orchid 101: How to Get Your Orchid to Rebloom” will teach beginnerand intermediate-level orchid gardeners the basics of growing the flower. 10 a.m. to noon. $25 to $30. Hillwood Estate, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202686-5807. This event will repeat on March 23 and 31. ■ Bring a yoga mat and a towel to the Kennedy Center for a weekly alllevels vinyasa yoga class in the Grand Foyer. 10:15 a.m. Free; registration required. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600. Event repeats every Saturday. ■ The National Portrait Gallery will hold a creative writing session targeted at adults, which will take inspiration from the gallery’s special exhibition

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“The Sweat of Their Face: Portraying American Workers.” 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free, registration required. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. This event repeats weekly. ■ March is Orchid Month at Hillwood Estate, which will hold a workshop to teach orchid growers about repotting their flowers. Participants should bring one or two of their orchids from home. 2 to 4 p.m. $25 to $30. Hillwood Estate, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. This workshop will repeat on March 16. Concerts ■ The Gamer Symphony Orchestra at the University of Maryland will present original orchestral arrangements of music from iconic games in a show titled “From Bits to Brass: A Symphonic Adventure.” 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. Discussions and lectures ■ Several local citizens associations will present “Historic Preservation 101: Why & How in your Neighborhood” featuring coffee, snacks and a discussion with an architect and neighbors from D.C.’s historic neighborhoods. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Shepherd Park Public Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. Contact SaraGreenDC@yahoo.com to RSVP. ■ Jane B. Donovan will discuss her book “Henry Foxall: Methodist, Industrialist, American,” the story of a littleknown historical figure’s impact on church and state in a country that enshrines their separation. 1 p.m. Free. Georgetown Neighborhood Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202727-0233.

Saturday, MARCH 10 ■ Concert: The Irish Tenors will kick off Washington, D.C.’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities a week early with a full orchestra performing Irish music. 8 p.m. $50 to $90. The National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. TheNationalDC.com. Films ■ The National Geographic Museum will screen “Jerusalem 3-D,” which features aerial footage of the ancient city of Jerusalem. Noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. $7. Grosvenor Auditorium, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. The film will be shown Saturdays and Sundays until August. ■ The National Gallery of Art will hold a screening of “The Youth of Maxim,” the first of two collaborations between Grigori Kozintsev and Dmitri Shostakovich. 3 p.m. Free. National Gallery of Art, East Building Auditorium, 6th and Constitution Ave. NW. 202842-6353. Performances ■ Choreographer Dana Tai Soon Burgess will explore the historical concept of “exotic” in a dance salon inspired by the “Portraits of the World: Switzerland” exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. 2 and 4 p.m. The performance will repeat on March 17. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F

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streets NW. 202-633-8300. ■ Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will present “Familiar,” a show by Tony-nominated playwright Danai Gurira about a Zimbabwean immigrant family in Minnesota struggling between keeping their cultural traditions and starting new ones at the wedding of the oldest daughter. 3 and 8 p.m. Tickets start at $49. 641 D St. NW. 202-3933939. The show will run until March 11. ■ Keegan Theatre will present the legendary musical “Chicago,” featuring Maria Rizzo as Roxy Hart and Jessica Bennett as Velma Kelly. 7:30 p.m. $55 for general admission tickets. Andrew Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW. 202-265-3767. The show will be running until April 7. ■ Addiction, religion and the law intersect in a timely and personal exploration of the criminal justice system in Dahlak Brathwaite’s performance for Marc Bamuthi Joseph’s Living World Project. 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1608. Special events ■ The George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum will open a new exhibit titled “Binding the Clouds: The Art of Central Asian Ikat,”

featuring ikat fabrics recently donated to the museum by collector Guido Goldman. The exhibition will focus on the sophisticated dyeing technique known in Central Asia as abrband or “binding the clouds.” $8 suggested donation, free for members and GW students, faculty and staff. 701 21st St. NW. 202994-6461. ■ The National Portrait Gallery will hold a “Morning with the Girl Scouts,” allowing Brownie, Junior and Cadette troops to explore the life of women who have made history. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-8300. ■ The D.C. Anime Club will host an “Anime Swap Meet” where members of the public can trade items related to anime, manga, comic books or video games without using money. 2 to 5 p.m. Free. Tenley Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. RSVP to President@ DCAnimeClub.org. Tours ■ Horticulturist Drew Asbury will give Hillwood visitors a behind-thescenes look at the estate’s greenhouse for “Orchid Month.” 11 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 1:30 p.m. Free for members and children under 6. $5 for children 6 to 18, $10 for college students, $15 for seniors and $18 for adults. Hillwood Estate, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202686-5807. Sessions offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until March 31. Sunday, March 11

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 14 and piano including Bruce Adolphe’s “Couple,� which was written for them in 1998, as part of the Phillips Collection’s Sunday concert series. 4 p.m. $20 to $40. Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-378-2151. ■Middle C Music will present soprano Fairouz Foty, tenor Peter Joshua Burroughs and pianist Carlos Cesar Rodriguez in a performance of “Through the Opera Glass.� 6 to 8 p.m. The Center, 4321 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-2447326. Discussions and lectures ■John Hand, the curator of the National Gallery of Art’s northern Renaissance paintings, will introduce the “Michael Sittow: Estonian Painter at the Courts of Renaissance Europe� exhibit and will sign the exhibition catalog. 2 p.m. Free. National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Ave. 202-8426353. ■Bess Beatty will sign copies of her book, “Traveling Beyond Her Sphere: American Women on the Grand Tour, 1814 to 1914,� about women’s experiences voyaging to Europe at a time when they were expected to stay home. 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. Films ■Voices of the Holy Land will hold their fourth annual film series about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with this year’s screening including “Bethlehem: Hidden from View� and “Gaza: A Gaping Wound.� 2:30 p.m. Free. St. John’s Norwood Episcopal Church, 6701 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase. Contact Nancy Adams at 202-294-8494. Performances ■The National Gallery of Art will hold a free screening of a production of “King Lear,� based on a Russian translation by Boris Pasternak and featuring the blackand-white open-air cinematography of Ionas Gritsius. 4 p.m. Free; no reservations required. National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Ave. 202842-6353. ■The Shakespeare Theatre Company will present “Noura,� Heather Raffo’s play about an Iraqi immigrant couple

Tuesday Concert series, with this week’s performance in remembrance of Leonard Bernstein’s birth and Claude Debussy’s death. 12:10 to 1 p.m. Free; $10 donation suggested. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. This concert is part of a weekly program held every Tuesday. ■Saxophonist Keir Neuringer and Irreversible Entanglements, a liberation-oriented jazz collective, will provide a night of politically-driven jazz. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

whose lives are changed when they host a refugee from the country. 7:30 p.m. $71 to $102. Lansburgh Theatre, 450 7th St. NW. 202-547-1122.

Monday Monday,MARCH March 12 12 Concerts ■PunjabTronix will bring cutting-edge live electronic music and digital projections combined with traditional Punjabi folk music to the Kennedy Center. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Under the direction of Airi Yoshioka and David Yang, the Voyager Ensemble will celebrate the music of France, performing string quartets by Debussy, Ravel and others. 7 p.m. $40. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. 202944-6000. Discussions and lectures ■“Conversations,� the Kreeger Museum’s monthly interactive gallery talk for individuals with memory disorders and their caregivers, will focus on Joan Miro’s painting, “Deux Personnages.� The program will be accompanied by a musical performance. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free; registration required. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202337-3050 ext. 318. This talk will repeat on March 19. ■Adam Hamilton will lead a discussion of his book, “Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times,� which draws on research, psychology, religion and personal experiences to offer solutions for coping with fear, anxiety and worry. 7 p.m. $30; ticket includes a copy of the book. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-537-6200. Performances ■George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium will present “Sorin: A Notre Dame Story,� a one-person play about the Rev. Edward Sorin, the Holy Cross priest who founded the University of Notre Dame. 6:42 p.m. Free. Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW. 202-9946800.

Monday, MARCH 12 ■Discussion and lecture: Join author and journalist Steven Gaines for a conversation about his new memoir, “One of These Things First,� in which he reflects on growing up gay and Jewish in 1960s Brooklyn. 7:30 to 9 p.m. $12. Edlavitch D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. 202518-9400.

Tuesday Tuesday,MARCH March 13 13 Classes and workshops ■Bring a sketchbook and pencils to the Luce Foundation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Center and participate in a “Sketching: Draw and Discover� event, taking inspiration from the objects on display at the museum. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free; walk-ins welcome. Smithsonian American Art Museum, F and 8th St. NW. 202-633-5435. This event repeats weekly. Concerts ■Rob Patterson on the clarinet and Chen Tzu-yi on the piano will perform as part of the Church of the Epiphany’s

Discussions and lectures ■Bradley Cantrell, the chair of landscape architecture at the University of Virginia School of Architecture, will speak in conversation with Bradford McKee, the editor of Landscape Architecture Magazine as part of the magazine’s lecture series. 7 p.m. $15, free for students with ID; pre-registration required. ASLA Center for Landscape Architecture, 636 I Street NW. Register at bit.ly/LL4Cantrell. ■At “Environmental Justice: What’s Next?� a panel of experts will discuss how low-income communities are affected by environmental disasters, from the Flint water crisis to Hurricane Harvey. 7:30 to 9 p.m. $22 to $25. The National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. 202-857-7700. Films ■As part of the D.C. Francophonie Festival, there will be a screening of “Diamond Island,� a film about a boy who leaves his Cambodian village to find work in Phnom Penh, where he reunites with his long-lost older brother, now living a suspiciously

luxurious lifestyle. 7 p.m. Free; registration required. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road, NW. 202-944-6000. Performances ■Story District will present a “Beauty and the Beast�-themed story night, with performers telling true stories about mismatched partnerships, odd couples and unlikely alliances. This event is for attendees 21 and older. 8 p.m. $19.50. Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St. NW. 202630-9828. Tours ■“Tour and Tea� will offer an in-depth tour of the Washington National Cathedral, followed by traditional English tea with a view at the seventh floor Pilgrim Observation Gallery. 1:30 p.m. $36. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-537-6200. This tour will repeat Tuesday and Wednesdays through Aug. 8.

Wednesday MARCH Wednesday, March 14 14 Children’s programs ■Hillwood’s March preschool series, “Fanciful Heroes,� will take children ages 2 to 5 on an imaginative tour of the estate that includes hunting for dragons and making hero’s capes. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. $10 to $12 per session. Ticket includes one child and one accompanying adult; additional adults $18 each. Hillwood Estate, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. This program will repeat on March 15 and 21. Classes and workshops ■The Friendship Heights Toastmasters Club will offer tips for communicating more effectively in a friendly atmosphere. 4:30 p.m. First two classes free; registration required. Geico, 5260 Western Ave. NW, Chevy Chase. 301-986-3985. The class will repeat several times until See Events/Page 16

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 15 March 28. ■ The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences at the University of the District of Columbia will host a series of free propagation clinics covering how summer crops become food. 5 to 8 p.m. Free. The University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-2746103. ■ The National Portrait Gallery will hold a “Teen Museum Council Portrait Pop-up,” where teens can create art that will be showcased at the TMC Paint Ball. 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6338300. Concerts ■ Baltimore-based band Horse Lords will create deep, hypnotic grooves of bold new American rock ‘n’ roll at the Kennedy Center, performing music from their 2016 album “Interventions.” 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■ Scholar Susan Van Dyne will lead a poetry reading and a discussion of the life and legacy of Sylvia Plath, as part of the programming for the exhibition “One Life: Sylvia Plath.” Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6338300. Performances ■ Hip hop artist and veteran arts performer Jamal Gray and Uptown Art House will present “The Landing,” an immersive performance including sound, movement and video of progressive responses to today’s society. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■ Theater J will put on a production of “Becoming Dr. Ruth,” a one-woman show about the story of Ruth Westheimer, who escaped Nazi Germany and worked as a

about their efforts to protect the planet. Food and drink specials will be available at a cash bar, and entertainment throughout the night will include music and interactive activities. 5:30 to 8 p.m. $20. The National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. 202-857-7700.

sniper in Jerusalem before becoming a successful sex therapist in the U.S. 7:30 p.m. $20 to $50. Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-777-3210. This production will run until March 18.

Thursday Thursday,MACRH March 15 15 Classes and workshops ■ A weekly class on “Basic Knitting: Casting On, Garter Stitch, Purl Stitch” will offer instruction for beginners who want to learn the essential foundations of knitting. 5 p.m. Free. West End Library, 2301 L St. NW. 202-724-8707. Concerts ■ Faculty and students from the University of Maryland’s School of Music will perform a concert celebrating the music of Fazil Say as part of a partnership with the Phillips Collection concert series. 4 p.m. $20 to $40. Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-387-2151. ■ The writings of the 13th-century poet Rumi will come to life with musical accompaniment at “The Rumi Concert.” 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-5376200. Discussions and lectures ■ Join Walter Stahr for a Cottage Conversation about his new book, “Stanton: Lincoln’s War Secretary,” a biography of Abraham Lincoln’s controversial Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton. Reception at 6 p.m. and discussion at 6:30 p.m. $10 for the reception and $10 for the lecture. President Lincoln’s Cottage, 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW. 202-829-0436. ■ Edlavitch D.C. Jewish Community Center will host Rabbi Shai Held and philosopher Martha Nussbaum as part of their Words and Ideas program, which brings together dynamic thought-leaders to examine contemporary ideas through a Jewish lens. 8 to 9:30 p.m. $30 to $35.

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Wednesdsay, MARCH 14 ■ Film: The Japan Information and Culture Center will screen “The Hidden Fortress,” a 1958 film about a general who must guard the princess of his clan as they smuggle treasure across hostile territory. The film was a major influence on George Lucas’ “Star Wars.” 6:30 p.m. Free; registration required. Embassy of Japan, 1150 18th St. NW. 202-238-6900. Edlavitch D.C. JCC 1529 16th St. NW. 202-518-9400. Performances ■ Forum Theatre will present the new play “Nat Turner in Jerusalem,” which imagines the last night of the infamous leader of the 1831 slave uprising in a jail cell in Jerusalem, Va. 8 p.m. $18. Silver Spring Black Box, 8641 Colesville Rd. Silver Spring. 301-588-8279. The show will continue until April 7. Special events ■ This month’s “Nat Geo Nights” event will revolve around the theme “From the Front Lines,” featuring a conservation technologist, a conservation biologist and a big cat biologist to talk

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Classes and workshops ■ Classical painter Teresa Oaxaca will teach a figure drawing class for all levels using traditional drawing media. 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. $15 per class for Arts Club members; $20 for non-members. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. Contact Teresa Oaxaca at esaoaxacafineart@ aol.com. This is a weekly session. Concerts ■ Michael Angelucci will perform on the piano for the Arts Club of Washington’s Friday Noon Concert. Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282. This concert is part of a weekly series that repeats every Friday. ■ Clara Gerdes will play music by Bach, Percy Whitlock and David Conte as part of the National City Christian Church’s Friday Music at Midday concert series. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-232-0323. This concert is part of a weekly series that repeats every Friday. ■ Pioneering electronic artist and five-time Grammy Award nominee Suzanne Ciani will perform at the Kennedy Center. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Films ■ As part of the D.C. Environmental Film Festival, the Japan Information and Culture Center will screen “Ama-san,” a documentary about a fishing village community that has been diving for pearls, urchins and abalone without modern gear for more than 2,000 years. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; registration required. Embassy of Japan, 1150 18th St. NW. 202-238-6900. ■ The D.C. Environmental Film Festival will present “Makala,” a documentary about a villager in the Congo who makes a dangerous living selling coal in order to pro-

vide for his family. 7 p.m. Free; registration required. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. 202-944-6000. Discussions and lectures ■ The Jerusalem Fund will host Osamah Khalil to talk about his new book, “Dream Palace of the Americans: Think Tanks and the Peace Process,” which documents how U.S. foreign policy has shaped expertise concerning the Middle East. 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-3381958. ■ At the opening event for “The Vignelli Legacy” exhibition, graphic design professor R. Roger Remington will give a lecture on Massimo and Lella Vignelli, known for their projects like the New York and D.C. subway maps, the American Airlines logo and the interiors of St. Peter’s Church in Manhattan. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; registration required. Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. 202-518-0998. Performances ■ Wu Man, one of the world’s foremost masters of the pipa, a Chinese lute, will perform with China’s Huayin Shadow Puppet Band for an evening of traditional music and shadow puppetry. 8 p.m. $25 to $45. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202994-6800. Special events ■ The Kennedy Center will host a dance party in the building’s atrium featuring DJs Grand Wizard Theodore and Grandmaster Caz, celebrating the 35th anniversary of the New Directors/New Film screening of “Wild Style,” which is often considered Hip Hop’s first motion picture. 9 p.m. Free. Kennedy Center Atrium, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600. The Current welcomes submissions regarding activities in D.C. for the Events & Entertainment calendar, although space constraints limit the items we can include in print. Items should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event and include a summary and its date, time, location with complete address, and cost to attend (indicate “free” if there is no charge). Also, please list a phone number to reach a contact person. Entries may be sent to calendar@currentnewspapers.com or The Current, P.O. Box 40400, Washington, D.C. 20016-0400.

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class on March 14 to protest shootings From Page 1 demand Congress pass some legislation to keep us safe.� At Wilson, students plan to walk out of class at 9:55 a.m. and gather to sit silently for 17 minutes, in memory of the 17 people who died in the Parkland shooting. Shaw estimated that a few hundred students are likely to participate, although she said her estimate could be off. Student organizers contacted school administrators to tell them about the walkout before they began publicizing it. However, they received no response, Shaw said. In 2016, Wilson students walked out to protest the election of President Donald Trump. “Classes that we missed were unexcused and our principal sent out an email acknowledging the walkout and reiterating that they would be unexcused absences,� Shaw said. “But nothing more than unexcused absences. I’ve seen that a lot of schools across the country are threatening suspension and we’ve never experienced anything like that.� Shaw emphasized the walkout is entirely student-run. She said she would be thrilled if school staff participated, but understands that they are in a difficult position because of their jobs. Students at Emerson are also planning to walk out on March 14 to protest the lack of government action on gun control, Emerson student Isabel Farjado said. “What impresses me most is that although our voices as young people aren’t always valued, we I AM LOOKING TO CLEAN HOUSES OR APARTMENTS On Monday or Saturday. Please call at: 202-363-8721.

still make ourselves heard,� Farjado said. Students at Sidwell are planning to walk out on both March 14 and April 20, the anniversary of the Columbine shooting. A group of students also held a protest on March 3 in front of the Capitol to stand in solidarity with those affected by gun violence, and to advocate increased gun control. Organizer and Sidwell student Serena Baldick said a student group she is part of at Sidwell originally began planning the protest after the shooting in Las Vegas, but the idea morphed when the Parkland shooting happened. Baldick estimated that 50-60 students and adults took part in the event, including 17 people who each held a sign with the name of a Parkland victim. One of their goals was not just to raise awareness among those who saw the protest, but also to help educate those taking part in the event, Baldick said. Attendees heard from student speakers about issues including the unique ways in which gun violence affects people of color. “There are lots of misconceptions that occur with education around gun violence. And all the people that came to the event were super invested and super interested,� Baldick said. “And those are the people that are going to be speaking out when they hear things in the hallways, or that will be able to understand what’s happening and be able to defend it with concrete evidence.� Students at all three schools are also planning to take part in the March for Our Lives on March 24. The event is being organized by students who survived the Parkland shooting. “We have valid ideas and we want to make change, and we’re here for the change, and we’re serious about this,� Farjado said.

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