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Vol. XXVII, Vol. LI,No. No.211
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DANCING FOR THE KINGS
Johnson’s Florist and Garden Center closes due to rent costs ■ American University:
concessions can no longer be made By ZOE MORGAN Current Staff Writer
Johnson’s Florist and Garden Centers in Tenleytown is set to close despite protests from local residents who object to American University (AU) increasing the property’s rent and fees. The property at the corner of Van Ness and Wisconsin streets is owned by the university. Community members formed an ad hoc committee trying to keep Johnson’s in the space, launched a phone and email campaign, and led a protest outside the store on Jan. 7. Mary Alice Levine, who helped form the ad hoc committee, told The Current the group is seeking a
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Caporales San Simón dancers perform a traditional Bolivian dance at Gala Theatre’s Three Kings Day celebration on Jan. 7. The day featured the Magi, live animals, local performers, a walk through the neighborhood and gifts for every child.
ANC 2B members rescind censure on DelleDonne By KIRK KRAMER Current Staff Writer
The Dupont Circle Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) had plenty on its agenda at its first meeting of 2018 on Jan. 10. However, before turning to it, the ANC laid to rest a controversy that had caused hard feelings and stormy meetings in the last year. Members of ANC 2B voted to overturn their Sept. 13 censure of commissioner Nick DelleDonne, whose personality and behavior had been criticized as abrasive
and condescending by other commissioners and constituents. The motion to rescind the censure came from Commissioner Scott Davies, who characterized the legislative process used by the ANC as “flawed.” The DC Attorney General’s office last month criticized the censure on the same grounds. Mike Silverstein, another ANC member, said the September vote was taken in the heat of emotion. “(DelleDonne’s) behavior was upsetting to people, but we went See ANC 2B/Page 1
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Johnson’s Florist and Garden Center in Tenleytown is set to close its doors after American University allegedly raised rent costs too high. meeting with American University President Sylvia Burwell to discuss the issue. Levine said the group isn’t looking for a subsidy and that leaving the District wasn’t John-
son’s intention. “We believe that AU has a responsibility to the community to make it easy for Johnson’s to stay,” See Johnson’s/Page 1
D.C. Water tells residents to expect rising rates By KIRK KRAMER Current Staff Writer
With costly federal mandates in force at the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority, officials are warning customers to expect rates to rise until they peak in 2026. That is according to Tommy Wells, chairman of the D.C. Water board and director of the District’s Department of Energy & Environment. Wells addressed residents at the Nov. 27 meeting of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G (Chevy Chase), where he had been asked to discuss the Clean Rivers Impervious Area Charge. This surcharge is intended to offset the costs of rainwater that runs into the city’s storm sewers from rooftops, paved driveways, patios and other impermeable surfaces. The fee for each property is based on a D.C. Water estimate of the impervious areas located there. Wells said the age of the district’s water and sewer system – parts of which date back to the Civil War era
– is responsible for the high rates. When the infrastructure was built, it handled both sewage and stormwater runoff, unlike the more modern systems that separate wastewater from ordinary rain. During heavy rains, the total capacity of rain and sewage overwhelms the city’s Blue Plains Treatment Plant, which allows raw sewage to spill into local waterways. To comply with the federal Clean Water Act, the District reached a consent decree in 2005 requiring the construction of enormous tunnels to store the sewage and stormwater mix at a cost of $2.6 billion. After the rain stops, Blue Plains can then work through the untreated backlog filling the tunnels. “The only way to fix it is to build underground rain barrels to hold water. Thirteen miles of tunnel tilted towards Blue Plains,” Wells said. “What is the source of the $2.6 billion? Our bills.” He said the bonds funding the project are not the usual 30-year variety.
“D.C. Water got one of the first 100-year bonds in the history of the United States,” Wells said. “Every user for the next hundred years will pay, not just this generation.” ANC 3/4G Chair Randy Speck said the District government does not have to pay fees for much of its impervious areas, such as streets and alleys. “The city council should say, since we’re not paying our fair share, we should buy down the rates,” Speck said. Non-exempt ratepayers have raised concerns about the impervious area surcharge. In addition to ordinary homeowners, particular complaints have come from religious groups that maintain graveyards in the District, including the Episcopal Church’s Rock Creek Church Cemetery and the Roman Catholic Mount Olivet Cemetery. According to a Nov. 29 article in The Catholic Standard, the D.C. diocesan newspaper, Mount Olivet, paid fees of only $6,478 in 2009. This See D.C. Water/Page 1
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District Digest American University Career Center Internship Fair
American University is accepting registrations now for its Spring 2018 Job and Internship Fair on March 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. This event will connect employers with students and alumni from five schools: Arts & Sciences, Business, Communication, International Service and Public Affairs. Local and out-of-town recruiters can use this opportunity to meet candidates for full-time positions, internships and parttime jobs. Those who register by Feb. 23 will receive a reduced rate. Registration fee & services: For-profit organization: $550 (early bird) $600 (regular) Government agency: $350 (early bird) $400 (regular) Nonprofit organization: $200 (early bird) $250 (regular) The fee includes a six-foot table with cloth and two chairs. The university provides a 7x44inch organization name sign, complimentary parking, buffet lunch and coffee/water throughout the event in the employer lounge. No electrical sources will be available to power laptops or iPads. For more details and to register, visit american.edu/careercenter/employers/JobAndInternship-
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Restaurant Week Returns
Winter restaurant week makes its return to the greater Washington region Jan. 22 to Jan. 28. Roughly 250 restaurants in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia will offer multicourse $35 dinner, $22 lunch and $22 brunch menus. The full list of participating restaurants and their menus are available at rwdmv.com before the week kicks off.
Mayor Bowser promotes Every Day Counts! as students return from break
As part of the Every Day Counts! campaign, Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrated Jefferson Middle School Academy’s success in creating a strong school community that welcomes students and families. Last month, the middle school was announced as the winner of the 2018 DC Public Schools (DCPS) Standing Ovation Prize for Family Engagement. At the event, the mayor highlighted the school’s work in building positive and collaborative relationships
with students and families through home visits and student-led conferences. Jefferson started making home visits during the 2012-2013 school year and each year it has continued to expand its program. Now, home visits are a required part of Jefferson’s model and all members of the staff, including operations and student support team members, are required to do home visits. During the 2016-2017 school year, Jefferson visited 186 families, and survey data shows that the family engagement efforts are changing how students perceive school. Last year, on the annual DCPS student satisfaction survey, 96 percent of students either “agreed� or “strongly agreed� with the statement, “my family is welcome at my school.� That is an increase of 5 percent over the previous year.
Bunch, III receives Ambassador of the Arts award
Washington Performing Arts has selected Lonnie Bunch, III – a longtime Shepherd Park resident and founding director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture – to receive its 2018 Ambassador of the Arts Award.
The award recognizes extraordinary achievement, service and advocacy in the performing arts. Bunch was chosen for “his success in showcasing the transformative power of the performing arts and the role that African Americans played in shaping culture in America and around the world.� As the director of the museum since 2005, Bunch led a $540 million fundraising campaign and oversaw the development of the museum’s exhibitions, public programs and publications. He is also published on topics including the black military experience, the American presidency, all-black towns in the American West, diversity in museum management, and the impact of funding and politics on American museums. Bunch will receive the award in a private ceremony at the National Building Museum at 6 p.m. on March 10. Past award recipients include Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and opera singer Denyce Graves, a native Washingtonian and Duke Ellington School of the Arts graduate.
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D.C. Water: rates to keep rising ANC 2B: Members rescind censure of DelleDonne From Page 1
year Mount Olivet will pay $126,810. The same article states that Rock Creek Church Cemetery has seen a 6,000 percent increase in the same period. Donald Cardinal Wuerl, head of the Archdiocese of Washington, wrote in a Nov. 28 blog that Mount Olivet is working with the Nature Conservancy’s Maryland/D.C. chapter to reduce the amount of impermeable surface in the cemetery. “The project, which includes removing unused roads to create an environmentally-friendly oasis, will increase the beauty of the cemetery with new gardens and trees, and improve water quality in the Anacostia River and Chesapeake Bay by retaining rain water on the grounds,� Wuerl wrote. “Consequently, there should also rightly be a substantial reduction in the fees charged on impervious areas by the D.C. government since those surfaces are being eliminated.� Craig Muckle, a communications official with the Archdiocese, was also invited to address the ANC 3/4G meeting. He said the churches want to be a part of the solution to environmental problems. “We want to pay our fair share,� Muckle said. “We are not looking for an exemption. We want to be helpful. But the faith community is the second line of social services for the city. These astronomical fees mean less money for social services.� Muckle called it ironic that cemetery roads are not exempt from the impervious surface charge, but city streets are. Wells said he feels the pain of the cemetery managers and owners. “The water board did not realize how much this would cost cemeteries,� he said. “We may be able to exempt cemeteries. That’s my recommendation to the board.� At the meeting, Wells mentioned another concern regarding funds for D.C. Water’s infrastructure.
“People are using less water because of low-flow fixtures, and they use less water because of higher bills,� he said. “Water usage generates revenue, but usage is down — which lowers revenues.� Residents of Spring Valley West and Foxhall Crescents have been especially hard-hit by the impervious area charge due to peculiarities in the development of the neighborhoods. The property lines extend to the middle of the street and include the sidewalks. With that, the water bills paid by homeowners in those areas include the impervious area charge for those streets and sidewalks. Residents seeking relief from D.C. Water got a boost from their neighborhood representatives in the form of a letter to Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh. Members of ANC 3D voted unanimously at their Dec. 6 meeting to urge Cheh and the city council to take legislative action that would exclude street and sidewalk areas from calculations of the impervious area in Spring Valley West and Foxhall Crescents. The letter to Cheh explains how the unusual situation came about. “These neighborhoods were built through unique development plans 30 years ago, in which each homeowner is also the nominal owner of the public sidewalk and the street, out to the street’s center, in front of each home,� the letter says. The letter also says the higher water bills residents are paying are “an unintended consequence of the agreement between the city and the developers. Neither the developers nor the homeowners could have foreseen that D.C. Water would impose an IAC or that the IAC calculations would be so expansive and punitive as applied to these residents.� ANC 3D Chairman Stephen Gardiner opposes the charge across the board. “I have challenged the right of D.C. Water to impose these charges,� he said. “I think it’s a tax, not a user fee.�
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beyond what should have been done,� Silverstein said. “It’s time to stop hating. We’re here because we love this neighborhood. This is our home and our common bond. It’s time to move forward.� DelleDonne thanked Davies for introducing the motion. “I appreciate this move,� DelleDonne said. “It’s of value to me to have my good name cleared. I regret if some of the things I’ve done have offended my colleagues. Please bring things directly to my attention.� Silverstein later introduced a motion requiring that the minutes of the September meeting, when the censure vote was taken, be amended to show the censure had been revoked. In the balloting on both motions, Commissioner Nicole McEntee abstained. The other commissioners present all voted yes. With the discussion of the DelleDonne censure lasting less than 15 minutes, the commission devoted most of the more than three-hour meeting to questions of historic preservation, zoning, public space and the election of officers for 2018. Architect Outerbridge Horsey was given considerable time to outline plans for the proposed improvements to Stead Park, which Mike Silverstein described as “a once-in-a-generation opportunity.� The recreation center at the park, located at 1625 P St. NW, will receive a substantial addition. Horsey said the additional space will be available for assemblies by nearby Ross Elementary
School, which lacks such a facility. “They don’t have an assembly space now, so they are quite excited about it,� Horsey said. Space in the building will be provided for community meetings and indoor play in bad weather. The expansion will also house yoga mats and art activities. In an echo of the pre-Hooterville world of Oliver Wendell Douglas of “Green Acres� fame, an urban farm will be located on the roof of the building. “The rooftop farm will introduce kids to growing plants, cooking and nutrition,� Horsey said. “This will be the first time [the District’s Department of Parks and Recreation] has had a rooftop project.� The Department of Parks and Recreation, which oversees the park, would assign an employee to each floor and the roof whenever activities are scheduled, according to Horsey. The building will have a kitchen, and might be used as a hypothermia center during harsh winter weather. Horsey also said the playground in Stead Park will be expanded. Playground equipment selection is underway. Tom Bower of the Dupont Circle Conservancy and other citizens present encouraged the retention of the historic 1888 carriage house, which is the iconic structure in the park. Bower called it “the important building there in terms of historic significance.� Silverstein spoke in favor of prompt action in moving the project along, owing to budgetary and political concerns.
“There’s a storm coming to the city with the federal budget, cutbacks in money for healthcare and other programs,� Silverstein said. “My fear is that next year we will be in the same [financial] position as 10 years ago. We need to move this forward this year. Delaying this process can kill this project because of what’s coming down the road from Congress.� The commission voted unanimously to support the architectural massing and concept design Horsey laid out. The ANC’s approval will be submitted to the Commission on Fine Arts when the federal agency considers the project at its Jan. 18 meeting. Jerry Chapin from the Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services urged residents to channel the Good Samaritan in helping the homeless during the bitterly cold weather. “Have this number in your phone during the cold snap,� Chapin said. “800-535-7252 is the shelter hotline. If you see homeless people, call that number and ask for a wellness check and let people know they can get food and shelter.� New officers were chosen at the meeting. Daniel Warwick was elected chairman in an 8-1 vote, with DelleDonne casting the no vote. DelleDonne had nominated commissioner Kari Cunningham for the top post, calling her a “fresh voice.� The nomination died for lack of a second. Votes for the other officers included Amy Johnson as vice chairwoman, Nicole McEntee as secretary and Stephanie Maltz as treasurer. All were unanimous.
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Johnson’s: Florist and garden center forced to close due to rising rent costs From Page 1 Levine said. “Johnson’s is not a failing business. We’re not asking for help for a floundering enterprise. It’s very well trafficked, it’s beloved, it’s vital.� The store’s general manager, John Williams, said the cost of occupying the space is the reason the store is closing, but said he was not able to confirm the name of the landlord or the specific cost increases. Williams said he is “very supportive� of the work that neighbors are doing to attempt to save the store. The shop was originally scheduled to close Jan. 14, but Johnson’s sent an email to customers on Jan. 15 saying the store would stay open another week. Jane Waldmann, the president of the Tenleytown Historical Society, said the university has a gag clause in the lease that stops the store’s management from releasing information. Waldmann said the school has been asked to release Johnson’s from the clause, but she has not heard any response. “This closure is a direct result of the significant increase in rent and other related fees of occu-
pancy imposed upon us by the building’s owner,� Johnson’s said in a Jan. 3 email to customers. “Despite months of earnest negotiation, we have been unable to arrive at a mutual understanding with our landlord.� American University released a statement, signed by Assistant Vice President for External Relations and Auxiliary Services Linda Argo, saying they are saddened to lose the shop, but “changing demographics and purchasing habits� make it difficult for the store to be viable. “With a deep understanding of their meaning to the community, American University has worked tirelessly to keep Johnson’s as a tenant, particularly over the last three years,� the statement said. “We have made significant concessions over a long period of time that we would not have made for other commercial tenants.� The American University Community Liaison Committee is holding a special meeting Jan. 17 to discuss the issue. The committee is a consensus body that does not take votes and is made up of representatives from local community organizations and from the university.
“What we would like from AU is a better reason than has so far been published about why they feel it necessary to ask a rent that Johnson’s can’t pay,� Waldmann, a member of the community liaison committee, said. The committee meeting is open to the public and will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. in rooms 2-3 of Mary Graydon Center on American University’s campus. Waldmann and Levine both noted that American University has an arboretum on its campus. The university has also bought products from Johnson’s in the past, Levine said. “It is ironic, in my view, that they would decide that whatever money they get from the space Johnson’s occupies, that the dollars are more important than providing the community with an opportunity to create green environments in their own properties,� Waldmann said. The ad hoc group is continuing to try to secure a meeting with Burwell, and has started an online petition to keep the store open. Johnson’s has two other locations, both in Maryland (Kensington and Olney), that are to remain open.
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The week ahead Saturday, Jan. 20 â– The Bilingual Education Fair of DC will be held at the Thurgood Marshall Center at 1816 12th St., NW from 1 to 5 p.m. The fair is an event for Washington, D.C. region parents, educators and community members to discover multi-lingual education options, personalized technologies, language resources and bring bilingual education to the community. For free tickets, visit bilingualfair.dcimmersion.org. â– Mayor Muriel Bowser, District government officials, community leaders and residents will gather for the groundbreaking of the Edgewood Recreation Center. The ceremony will be at 1:30 p.m. at 3rd and Evarts St. NE.
Monday, Jan. 22 ■The next Ward 3 — Wilson Feeder Education Network Meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW.
Tuesday, Jan. 23 â– The District Department of Transportation, along with the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration, are holding public meetings on Jan. 23 and 24 to provide an update on the Union Station to Georgetown Streetcar Environmental Assessment. The meeting will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in Room 108, Funger Hall, George Washington University, 2201 G St. NW. The Jan. 24 meeting will be at the Department of Employment Services, 4058 Minnesota Ave. NE. Both meetings will include the same presentation and materials. For additional information about the public meetings, visit unionstationgeorgetown.com.
Thursday, Jan. 25 â– The Historic Preservation Review Board will hold its monthly meeting at 9 a.m. in Room 220, 441 4th St. NW. Another meeting will be held on Feb. 1.
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TAKES ON CITY ered bythe the Mayor herself! who are all comingoftogether together IWith was honored to join for you, your friends, tenarian Salute, Ms. Senior DC, anan increase nearly 11 tenarian Salute, Ms. Seniorfamilies, DC, the the With increase of nearly 11 COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR – MAY 67.5 FM and shared her gift of Ms. Senior D.C. Francis Curtis Mayor Muriel Bowser and neighbors? D.C. TAKES ON ATLANTIC as she took calls from Johnson competed for the title of impressionismCITY D.C. TAKES ON ATLANTIC CITY R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center, 2730 10th •the 7 to 9 p.m. and Age-Friendly Task two senior women inher a comedic skit. Ms. Senior America in Atlantic City 67.5 COMMUNITY CALENDAR ––you MAY FM and shared gift of Ms. Senior D.C. Francis Curtis COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR MAY 67.5 FMLuther andthat shared gift of Itget Ms.D.C. Senior D.C. Francis Curtis Martin Kingwhen Jrher Ave. SE. The Office on Aging EVENTS will proIt means She also presented her philosophy of this pastin October, accompanied Force November, astitle theby as she took calls Johnson competed ofof impressionism impressionism asthe sheD.C. tookOffice calls from from Johnson competed forthe the title is supported by on vide •information on for its resources R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center, 2730 10th 7 to 9 p.m. R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center, 2730 10th • 7 to 9 p.m. life, displaying elegance, grace and twoSenior busloads of supporters from upsenior in To thelearn morning, you have women ininaacontact comedic Ms. America inin Atlantic City two senior women comedic skit. Ms. Senior America Atlantic City two World Health Organization Aging. more, Dr.skit. and services atonthe Human Rights Martin King JrJrAve. SE. The Aging will MartininLuther Luther King Ave.evening SE. ItIt TheD.C. D.C.Office Office on Aging willpropropoise her grey sequined the District. Ms. Curtis Johnson was also her of this past accompanied by She alsopresented presented her philosophy philosophy of this pastOctober, October, accompanied by She Katrina Polk at 202-885-9575. Campaign Equality Center, 1460 choices about where to go, and AARP recognized isgown. by D.C. on vide information on itsitsresources issupported supported bythe the D.C. Office on vide on resources Ms. Senior D.C. is Office 68 years one ofinformation 37 women from across the life, two busloads ofof supporters from life,displaying displayingelegance, elegance,grace grace and and two busloads supporters from Rhode Island Ave. NW. For more Aging. learn more, contact Dr. and services atatthe Human Rights Aging. To learn more, contact Dr. and services the young and is still employed as an country competing inHuman this annual 18th 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 whatinin•To to and how top.m. get Washington, D.C. asThompson aRights top her grey sequined evening the District. Curtis Johnson was poise herdo, grey sequined evening the District.Ms. Ms. Curtis Johnson was poise information, call Alice A. Katrina Polk at 202-885-9575. Katrina Polk at 202-885-9575. Campaign Equality Center, 1460 Campaign Equality Center, 1460 assistant in the private sector and event held at the Resorts Hotel. The D.C. Office on Aging will gown. Senior isis 68 gown. Ms. Senior D.C. 68 years years there.Ms. And thatD.C. you’re likely one of the one of37 37women womenfrom fromacross across the at 202-535-1321. city for Age-Friendly policies. Rhode Island Ave. For Rhode Island Ave.NW. NW. 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Enjoyashe ashe “Community Senior Day Carolyn Harden from where portrayed aaSenior disc Month “Age Out celebration. Enjoy “Community Day singer and former business execuA. Thompson at 202-535-1321. Ward 5 residents age 60 and older. New effort towards making Jersey was crowned Ms. SeSe-St. for senior radio program WFRJ willJersey beheld held atcrowned 2201 Savannah Savannah St. Out” atNorth North Michigan Park, 1333 New was Ms. for aasenior radio program WFRJ ItItwill be at 2201 Out” at Michigan Park, 1333 who has worked withan Whitney NE. For more information, call Tinya tive You can drop in nior America. The 73on yearcall oldAlice is aa SE. For more call Alice Emerson NE. Theevent eventisisfree free for nior our citySt.St.aNE. place where all for 18th •more 5 to information, 9information, p.m. America. The 73 year old is SE. For Emerson The Cissy Houston and Dionne Lacey, community planner/outreach Houston, singer and former business execuA. Thompson at202-535-1321. 202-535-1321. Ward 5residents residentsage age60 60 andolder. older. singer Take aand whirl around the adance former business execuA. Thompson at Ward 5residents and exercise class, book DC are active, Warwick and otherjoin professionals coordinator at 202-529-8701. tive who hasannual worked with7Whitney Whitney NE.For Formore moreinformation, information,call callTinya Tinya tive floorwho at the Ward Prom has worked with NE. 18th to p.m. over as recording artist. club,the play aagame ofDionne pool 18th ••or 55years to 99 p.m. connected, healthy, Houston, Cissy Houston and Dionne Lacey, planner/outreach Houston, for Seniors. ThisHouston year’s theme is 11th •community 10:30 a.m. Cissy and Lacey, community planner/outreach Take a whirl around the dance Take a whirl around the dance with the thousands ofProm older Warwick and other—professionals professionals coordinator 202-529-8701. “Sparkling Night the Roaring Visit the Amish Market on Brown and other coordinator atat 202-529-8701. engaged, and happy in their Warwick flooratatthe the annual Ward 77 Prom floor annual Ward over the years as a recording artist. ‘20s.” There will be dinner, dancing Station Road in Upper Marlboro, over the years as a recording District residents for Seniors. Thisyear’s year’sregularly themeartist. is 11th •10:30 10:30a.m. a.m. for This theme environment. 11th •with andSeniors. a special guest. The eventisis Md., the congregate meal “Sparkling Night — the Roaring Visit the Amish Market on Brown Night —ofthe Roaring Visit the Amish on Brown attending wellness centers held in celebration Older program of theMarket Washington Senior “Sparkling ‘20s.”There Therewill willbe be dinner, dinner, dancing dancing StationRoad RoadininUpper UpperMarlboro, Marlboro, ‘20s.” Station Americans Monthcenters. by the East Wellness Center, 3001 Alabama Being age friendly includes or recreation OrRiver you and a special guest. The event Md., with the congregate meal a special guest. The event isis Md., thelearn congregate meal Family Strengthening Collaborative. Ave.with SE. To more, call 202-581- and held celebration of with Older friends program of theofWashington Senior all aspects community life, held canininbreak bread celebration of Older program Music will be played by WPFW DJ 9355 of the Washington Senior Americans Month by the East River Wellness Center, 3001 Alabama Americans Month the East Wellness Center, 3001 Alabama including outdoor spaces and neighbors at one ofRiver Nate D. Skate. For by more information, Family Strengthening Collaborative. Ave. SE. To learn more, call 202-58112th 10:30 1:30 p.m. Family Strengthening Collaborative. Ave. SE.•To learna.m. more,tocall 202-581call Robin50 Gantt at 202-534-4880 and5thbuildings, safe nearly dining Music willbe becommunity played by byWPFW WPFW DJ 9355 The Annual CPDC andand Emmaus Music will played 9355 ext. 110 or Chicquita Bryant DJ Nate D. Skate. For more information, Aging in Community Health and D.across Skate. 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And it’s not just the kids looking Senior Symposium and the Mayor’s out for our older residents. Our Annual Holiday Celebration. seniors arenot vital to the building these And it’s just kids looking Promoting Thanks to Senior Symposium and–kids the Mayor’s And it’s notWellness just the looking Senior Symposium and the Mayor’s strong communities and instilling out our older residents. Our And you can get to these thefor Mayor’s $350 thousand investout for our older residents. Our Annual Holiday Celebration. Holiday Celebration. inAnnual all ofare us what it means tothese be a seniors vital to building ment towards senior wellness, we seniors are vital to building these Promoting Wellness – Thanks Thanks to places safely, whether Promoting Wellness – to Washingtonian. 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We enthusiasm for activities Department ofopportuParks activities in Department of Parks dor training to learn how to serve nities and residents coming will also bemore piloting a Virtual Senior nities and more residents coming and Recreation (DPR) sites through And when you getsites home, you and Recreation (DPR) through as a resource forcomplete isolated seniors to our office to AmbassaWellness Center in wards that do to our office to& complete Ambassathe Senior Fit Well program. We the Senior Fit & Well program. We in their own neighborhoods. dor to learn how to serve serve can breathe easier knowing nottraining currently dor training tohouse learnbrick-andto will also piloting Virtual Senior will also be be aahow Virtual Senior Seniors arepiloting alsoisolated using their creas a resource for seniors mortar sites. We are looking forward as a resource for isolated seniors Wellness Center in wards that do that Safe at Home made you Wellness Center in wards that do ativity to help a great cause. Sevin own neighborhoods. totheir working with ourbrick-andcommunity in their own neighborhoods. not currently house not currently house brick-anderal of ourare Senior Wellness Center feel safer inWe your ownproviders home Seniors also using their crepartners, advocates, and Seniors are also using their cremortar sites. are looking forward mortar sites. We are looking forward participants are currently hard at ativity to help a great cause. Sevto working this and hope to ativity to help amodel great cause. Sevby fidevelop xing your railing and to with our community to working with our community work creating unique handmade eral of our Wellness Center expand itadvocates, inSenior all eight wards, after eral of our Senior Wellness Center partners, and providers partners, andchildren providers installing grab bars—just like quilts andadvocates, blankets for participants are currently hard at learning what participants areworks. currently hard at to develop this model andout hope to to develop this model and hope to and babies transitioning of work creating unique handmade we’ve done for about Supporting Aging inwards, Place800 – We work creating unique handmade expand it in all eight after expand it shelters in all eight wards, after homeless and into longquilts and blankets for children will continue the successful Safefar quilts and blankets for children learning what works. older District residents so learning what works. term housing. We’ll be proudly and babies transitioning out of at Supporting Home program with $3out million and babies transitioning Aging in Place Place We Supporting Aging in ––ofWe since 2016. homeless shelters and into longhomeless shelters and into longwill continue the successful successful Safe Safe term housing. We’ll be proudly at Home program with $3 million It Also means that you need during theifpageant activities, the MC Steppers performed assistance in your daily life during day the three day Also each during theofpageant with getting dressed aoractivilong pageant performing differties, the MC Steppers performed ent number each day. The first two getting around yourthree house, during each day of the day days the MC Steppers performed long pageant a differwe work toperforming connect tributes to Prince. For the you final pagent number each day. The first two eant, the group wowed the crowd withthe theMCappropriate care days Steppers performed with a mix of Uptown Funk and tributes to Prince. some For the cases final pagyou need—in 24k Karat Magic by Bruno Mars. the crowd eant, the group wowed even to your house Alsogoing participating during the to with a mix of Uptown Funk and events, Toni Jackson, Ms. Senior explain options Mars.and 24k Karatprogram Magic by Bruno D.C. 2014 and Billie LaVerne during the Alsoyou participating help Smith, Ms.apply Senior for D.C.services. 2016 joined events, Toni Jackson, Ms. Senior queens from several states as part D.C. 2014 and Billie LaVerne the National Queens Choir. Itof means you to D.C.can 2016go joined Smith, Ms.that Senior The National Senior America states as part queens several any offrom our held 43 age-friendly Alumni Club elections during of the National Queens Choir. the week and Ann Thomas, businesses, knowing thatMs. The National Senior America they have to serve during Alumni Club pledged held elections Thomas, the week and Ann you in a safe and inclusiveMs. 19th • 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. environment. Terrific, Inc. holdsItitsmeans Older Americans Month celebration with the businesses and local leaders 19th •• 10:30 10:30 a.m. a.m. to 19th to 22It p.m. p.m. theme “Age Out Loud.” will be Terrific, Inc. holds holds itsto Older AmeriTerrific, Inc. Older Ameriarethelooking outits make sure at Nineteenth Street Baptist cans Month celebration with the cans Month celebration with the Church, 4606 16thtrying St. NW. For more that no one’s take theme “Age Out Loud.” Loud.” Itto will theme “Age Out will be be information, call Alice A.ItThompson at the Nineteenth Nineteenth StreetfiBaptist advantage of your nances at at the 202-535-1321. Street Baptist Church, 4606 16th St. NW. Church, 4606 16th St. NW. For For more more and that information, call Alice A. Thompson 20th • 1 to 3:30 p.m. information, call Alice A. Thompson at 202-535-1321. The202-535-1321. Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament at 20th •• 11 to to 3:30 3:30 p.m. 20th p.m. The Shrine of the Blessed Blessed Sacrament The Shrine of the Sacrament
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The Current Davis Kennedy/Publisher & Editor Shawn McFarland/Managing Editor
Thank you Mr. Kain Residents of Northwest Washington were very fortunate that Chris Kain was the managing editor of The Current Newspapers for the past 26 years. Mr. Kain understood the importance of neighborhood news and realized that to offer it, it was necessary to have five different editions to insure that residents could get news of their immediate areas. To do it, he spent many more hours than most people would to proofread stories and make sure our advisory neighborhood commissions were all properly covered. This was and is particularly important since other media outlets do not regularly cover the commissions or the area’s residential and business associations. He also laid out the paper. Mr. Kain was also insistent on fairness. He made certain that points of view expressed by a protagonist were more than adequately matched by those who had a different point of view. When the paper had an editorial and it received a letter from someone who disagreed with it, that letter was given preference over letters that agreed with the editorial’s position. We are very thankful that Mr. Kain served with us for such a long time and we hope his future endeavors are truly satisfying to him.
Current Newspapers announces company reorganization Dear Readers and Friends of the Current Newspapers, As we begin the New Year, we wanted to let you all know, in the interest of stabilizing the company, The Current’s Board of Directors has decided to file for Chapter 11 reorganization. This reorganization will allow us to continue to do business as we have for the past 50 years while we restructure the financial foundation of the company. In addition, a new Current Newspaper Company will be established under new management that will operate as before, but with a new operating plan that will maintain our local news focus, while expanding our print and digital coverage of local events, sports and the Northwest lifestyle. We bring this to your attention in order to set the record straight about our situation and because we greatly value our relationship with you as readers and clients of the Current Newspapers. We are committed to maintaining your trust, and, hopefully, your business as we restructure and improve our internal systems, circulation and our print and online products. In summary, we can assure you that we will continue to publish the finest local community newspapers in the D.C. Metro area, and we will continue to deliver to our advertisers the affluent, involved and responsive readership we always have. Sincerely, Management of the Current Newspapers
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A Fond Goodbye to 2017, Now On To 2018
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he annual New Year’s poem has been a tradition at the Northwest Current for more than 20 years. In it, we look back with smiles (and sometimes some questions) at the events - and the people - shaping and contributing to our unique neighborhoods. Farewell, Two-O-Seventeen. Carol – and book – back on the scene! Ceremonies, march have passed. Focus on our town at last. Mayor, council: good report. Charities need our support. Kudos to this milestone nifty: Northwest Current just turned 50! City life is mostly plus. (It always seems that way to us.) Rock Creek Park will welcome hikes. (Just watch out for dockless bikes.) Soon whatever you might need You can find at Walter Reed. Boo! That’s fun. Garage at zoo? Neighbors ask: “They need that, too?” Long hot summers – to stay cool Ward Three argues: “Where put pool?” Still, our pets can act on whim: “Doggie Days,” they get to swim. Changes come to neighborhood. Some concerned, and some see good. Landmark? “Yes!” for Fannie Mae. G.D.S. plan gets “OK.” Can builders’ wants - and locals’ - mesh At site of former Superfresh? Pop-ups pop up. Where’s relief? Custom zoning for Burleith? Adams Morgan’s plaza fuss: ANC says: “It’s for us!” Dupont cheers its “underground.” Still, Spring Valley weapons found. Vacant foreign missions: “Blight.” Norton: “State Department’s fight.”
Challenging: go “here” to “there.” Metro’s getting some repair. Circulator route: expand? Beach Drive: “Finish!” folks demand. Dupont: lanes for bikes to ride. Georgetown asking: park one side? Safety fixes planned for Mass. KenCen might get new by-pass. Ambulance fights traffic: Bad! Now G.W. helipad! Bike or stroll: it will not fail To please - new Klingle Valley Trail. Looking for a special treat? Some place new to shop or eat? Glover Park gets Trader Joes. Hungry still? Add Dominoes. Want fresh kale, corn, dill or sage? Farmers’ markets are the rage. On our scene, see who just burst: Baker (“Best”): our own Bread Furst. One small tear that we should dab: Swept away, The Dancing Crab. City Diner’s patrons mourn Death of Jeffrey Gildenhorn. Students flock to Ward 3 schools (Some evading boundary rules.) Eaton, Murch: so much demand Now they upgrade and expand. Ellington did modernize. (Bowser says, “Don’t criticize.”) Welcome, now, Two-O-One-Eight. Life here we can celebrate: D.C.’s plusses just keep on. (Are you listening, Amazon?) Final line, you know by rote: We pay tax. We’d like a vote. By Lee Sturtevant, a long-time DC resident and writer from Cleveland Park.
Too much noise! Don’t blow leaf. Also flight paths seek relief. Locals note, with some frustration, Hours cut for recreation. Tortoise speed was slow, but hark: Renovated Turtle Park! Is there literary trend? Library opens in West End. Cleveland Park: (one for the books!), Palisades: both get new looks.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Speed cameras set up to entrap drivers
Having spent virtually all of my adult life chided by family and friends for my slow driving, it is no surprise that in nearly 30 years behind the wheel I had only been cited once for speeding. However, over the last 18 months something has changed. I have gotten five speeding tickets. Have I suddenly become a speed demon? No. The reason is that D.C. is now littered with electronic speed traps: cameras strategically located to entrap drivers. So, having written yet another check made payable to the
D.C. treasurer, I decided to review the numbers. It turns out that D.C. has more than 300 speed cameras. Yes, with just 0.2 percent of the U.S. population, Washington, D.C., has more than 20 percent of the total U.S. speed cameras. And they use them. D.C. issued nearly 1 million speed camera tickets in 2016. That is nearly double the number of speed camera tickets issued in 2015 and almost two tickets per resident. In fact, the city raked in nearly $100 million from speed cameras alone last year. Additionally, the camera locations seem carefully chosen not according to the danger to public safety, but by where the speed limit and the design of the road seem most at odds. For example, one monitored
location is at the bottom of a hill where K Street NW passes under Washington Circle. It is a section of road designed like a divided highway. Yet, despite its appearance, the speed limit (if you can find a sign) is only 25 MPH. No surprise that this camera delivers big bucks to the city. The numbers are shocking and the evidence is clear. This program is nothing more than a stealth tax. And it is sad that the D.C. government, instead of using this technology judiciously for public safety, appears hellbent on creating one more way to line its pockets with the hard-earned money of ordinary residents for the crime of simply making their way to home, to work or to school. Paul DonVito Foxhall Village
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Ending HIV/AIDS in Washington, D.C. VIEWPOINT
CHANNING WICKHAM AND WALTER SMITH
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s 2018 begins, it is a good time to reflect on the progress toward making the District a safe, inclusive place for people to live and work, and look ahead to our next steps. For DC Appleseed and the Washington AIDS Partnership, that reflection includes assessing our efforts to work with the District to end the HIV epidemic in Washington, D.C. once and for all. Generally, D.C. has seen a reduction in new HIV infections of about 75 percent since 2011. Now is the time to capitalize on our momentum and take things to the next level. To this end, our two organizations partnered with Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Health in December 2016 to release a new strategic plan for fighting the HIV epidemic in D.C. The plan is called the â&#x20AC;&#x153;90/90/90/50 Planâ&#x20AC;? and is named for its four goals: (1) 90 percent of District residents will know their HIV status; (2) 90 percent of those who test positive will be in sustained medical treatment; (3) 90 percent of those in treatment will have â&#x20AC;&#x153;suppressedâ&#x20AC;? the virus to such an extent that not only will their own health improve, but they will not transmit the virus to others; and (4) the result will be that by 2020 the number of new HIV infections will be reduced by 50 percent. The ultimate result of meeting and sustaining these goals will be, as Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes for Health has said, HIV â&#x20AC;&#x153;burning itself out.â&#x20AC;? Now, one year after the release of the plan, we are checking in to see how the District performed on the four goals, and the 42 tasks outlined in the plan to reach those goals. Our first progress report on the 90/90/90/50 Plan showed some good news. On Goal 1, the District is at 86 percent of people knowing their HIV status; on Goal 2, 78 percent of people who know they are positive are in treatment; on Goal 3, 82 percent of people in treatment have successfully â&#x20AC;&#x153;suppressedâ&#x20AC;? the virus; and
on Goal 4, the District has so far seen a 33 percent reduction in new HIV cases. While these statistics are encouraging, our progress report also highlighted how the work ahead may be even more challenging than the work to date. Data from the department of health show that 347 District residents were newly diagnosed in D.C. in 2016. The disparities revealed in the data tell an important story. While less than half of District residents are black, 75 percent of all HIV cases are among the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s black residents. D.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trans residents are also disproportionately burdened by the virus (as many as one-in-five of D.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trans residents are HIV-positive); as are young residents, who account for nearly one-third of all new infections. In other words, those who remain most affected by HIV are those who have historically been underserved by medical providers, government and other key supports. As the District begins the new year, efforts to eradicate HIV will have to focus on reaching and serving these populations. This will involve addressing the social determinants of health â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the socioeconomic and living conditions that shape a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health. In D.C., that includes ensuring residents with HIV have access to safe, stable and affordable housing, which improves a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to adhere to treatment. Sexual health education in our schools will also be key, given that HIV infections are trending younger. And taking meaningful steps to reduce stigma and discrimination â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in the doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and beyond â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will be critical to improving take-up and maintenance of treatment. Achieving the goals of the 90/90/90/50 Plan is in the interest of every District resident as it will lead to a healthier city. We celebrate the breakthroughs the District is making and we urge it creatively and comprehensively to address the tough social issues and resulting disparities we see in the local HIV epidemic. Channing Wickham is the executive director of the Washington AIDS Partnership. Walter Smith is the executive director of DC Appleseed.
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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at West End Library, Main Meeting Room, 2301 L St. NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; election of 2018 officers. â&#x2013; presentation by Dr. Sabine Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara, dean of the University of the District of Columbiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College
of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences, regarding the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urban agriculture program. â&#x2013; updates about the Stevens School development project at 1050 21st St. NW. â&#x2013; discussion regarding concerns related to food truck parking on L Street NW. â&#x2013; discussion regarding services for homeless individuals during
the winter months. â&#x2013; presentation regarding the GW Hillel development project at 2300 H St. NW. â&#x2013; presentation by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education about Zoning Commission Case No. 17-20 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; text amendments regarding the daytime care use category to address the need to establish and expand child development centers.
â&#x2013; discussion regarding a request for traffic mitigation strategies for 24th Street and 25th Street NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a public space application by FreshFarm for the renewal of the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public space permit in order to stage the 2018 Foggy Bottom Farmers Market. â&#x2013; consideration of a special event application for the Rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Roll Marathon on March 10. â&#x2013; presentation regarding DC Council resolution PR22-0188 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sense of the Council Urging Reassessment of Relationship with Wells Fargo Resolution of 2017.â&#x20AC;? â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution requesting that the zoning administrator notify ANCs of published decisions. â&#x2013; administrative matters, including approval of ANCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s participation in the 2018 ANC Security Fund and approval of the 2018 meeting schedule. For details, visit anc2a.org. 2D ANC 2D Sheridan-Kalorama â&#x2013; SHERIDAN-KALORAMA The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. For details, visit anc2d.org.
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and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; election of 2018 officers. â&#x2013; police report. â&#x2013; presentation by a battalion chief from the DC Fire and EMS Department about fire safety and ambulance response. â&#x2013; presentation regarding the Neighborhood Engagement Achieves Results Act, adopted by the DC Council in spring 2016. The act includes provisions to address crime prevention and community safety by taking a public health focus that attempts to solve problems before they erupt into crimes or violence. â&#x2013; consideration of a $2,500 grant request from Friendship Place for its Aim Hire program to purchase phones, a computer and a computer workstation. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution opposing the proposed merger of Washington Gas and Alta Gas. â&#x2013; administrative matters, including approval of annual payment to ANC Security Fund and approval of the 2018 meeting schedule. For details, visit anc3b.org or contact info@anc3b.org. 3C ANC 3CPark, Woodley Park, Cleveland â&#x2013; CLEVELAND PARK / WOODLEY PARK Massachusetts Avenue Heights, MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE HEIGHTS Cathedral Heights CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, in the Community Room at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3c.org. 3D ANCValley, 3D Wesley Heights, Spring â&#x2013; SPRING VALLEY / WESLEY HEIGHTS Palisades, Kent, Foxhall PALISADES / KENT / FOXHALL
The commission will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, in Elderdice Hall, Kresge Building, Wesley Theological Seminary, 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3d.org.
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Roosevelt High boys basketball beats up on Cardozo, wins by 54 By Robert Bettmann Current Correspondent
Friday night, at the recently renovated Theodore Roosevelt High School, the Roughriders boys basketball team dismantled the Cardozo High School Clerks, 95-41. The game was not as close as the final score indicates. With four minutes remaining in the first quarter, the score was already 37-15 in favor of Theodore Roosevelt. After the game, the Roughriders head coach of 13 years, Rob Nickens, said he liked the way his team played. “We got out fast,” Nickens said. “And we are a fast team, so when it turns into a bit of a track meet – that is good for us. And we have got some height. So we had the opportunity to play some of our younger players tonight.” Nickens pulled his starters Micko Reeves, Marquis Brown, Darius Buchanan and Marcus Dockery after the first quarter when the score was 40-15. Cardozo has a storied history, as the Clerks won three consecutive basketball championships from 2001 to 2004. But in recent years it is Roosevelt that has been on a roll, having competed in seven of the last 11 high school championship games. Cardozo’s coach, Charles Harrison, acknowledged the challenge his players faced, noting after the game that Roosevelt’s team benefited from a height and speed advantage at several positions. Cardozo was also playing with a
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Cardozo’s Willie Brown surveys the Theodore Roosevelt defense as he attempts to run the offense. Roosevelt thumped the Clerks, 95-41. short bench. At least two players were unable to suit up for the game due to a school attendance rule which states no student-athlete may be eligible for play if they have more than three unexcused absences during a season of participation.
Nickens was particularly pleased with some of his younger players who do not usually get as much game time. He called out the positive efforts of Maurice Johnson (nine points) and Kareem Johnson (team-high 10 points.)
Throughout the game the Roughriders ran well, defended with discipline, passed with precision and attacked the rim effectively on both shots and rebounds. In contrast, the Clerks seemed to struggle with their roles and were
only occasionally able to develop a comfortable offensive flow or maintain a team-defensive posture. With more than a mile between the two schools as the crow flies, the programs seem to be many miles apart on the court.
Bey and Gibson lead Sidwell past Bullis By Robert Bettmann Current Correspondent
Led by senior forward Saddiq Bey and junior guard Jason Gibson, the Sidwell Friends boys basketball team posted an impressive 71-53 victory over Bullis Jan. 6 in non-league play. Sidwell had lost four in a row, and the IAC/MAC Challenge gave the Quakers a chance to get back on track against a strong opponent. Head Coach Eric Singletary, in his 10th year with the team, appreciated his squad’s performance. “Saddiq Bey showed tremendous leadership, took the challenge today,” he said. “When we get that kind of performance out of Saddiq we’re hard to beat.” Bey, who has committed to play at North Carolina State next year, helped set the tone early with seven of his 18 points coming in the first quarter. Gibson then took over
when play lagged in the second, dropping in nine of his 16 points in that quarter, resulting in a 29-24 Sidwell lead at the half. Bey was modest about his role with the team. “We wanted to come out and try and dominate the game early, battle early,” he said. “I just wanted to give us what we needed.” After the game’s early minutes, Gibson was the engine driving the offensive train for Sidwell. His confidence on the ball and spot up shooting was not matched by the Bullis players. Gibson showed great vision as a passer while running the offense, and also in his ability to get to the hole and completing his own drives to the basket. Gibson was similarly sanguine about the win, and his role in it. “It was big for us to come out and get this win, having lost the last four,” Gibson said. “Especially for
me and Saddiq. We have to show up every time. I know that if I stay composed and under control it will help my team.” Singletary was more effusive about Gibson’s play. “Jason is a terrific player,” he said. “He is multi-dimensional, can handle the ball, and obviously shoots the ball well.” Bullis came out flat-footed in the third, allowing Sidwell to put up a 20-point quarter and an eventual 71-53 victory. Sidwell’s team defense, including 6-foot-6 junior Walter Rouse, was relatively precise against the athletic, but slighter, Bullis squad. Rouse also finished with eight points. “Sidwell played tremendous,” Bullis Coach Bruce Kelley said. “Eric had his team playing tremendous basketball. The basic thing with our activity, with any activity, you just have to compete. We just
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Sidwell’s defensive pressure, combined with double-digit performances from Saddiq Bey and Jason Gibson, helped the Friends to a 71-53 victory on Jan. 6. have to compete. And they outworked us.” An injury kept Bullis’ 7-foot-6 senior Watari Mountari – a nephew of NBA legend Dekembe Motumbo – from suiting up for the game,
but Bullis, the defending IAC champs, still have an overall 10-4 record. Sidwell’s overall record is now 5-5. However on this night it was the dominant team.
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On Jan. 12, the seventh-grade class went on a field trip to the Freer Gallery of Art. We saw many different pieces of art from Asian countries. We learned about the Japanese culture from the late 16th Century and also saw bowls and canteens from the early Middle East. There were also sculptures of ancient Chinese warriors. One of the most interesting things was the Peacock Room, which was a magnificent piece of work by James McNeill Whistler. It was once the dining room of Frederick Leyland in his England home. The room was painted blue and gold and is filled with vases from all over Asia that were a part of Leyland’s collection. This trip enriched our knowledge of Asian culture, because we have our upcoming performance of “A Year In Asia.” Every student picks an Asian country and learns about its culture, music, food, clothing and dance! — Mary Grace Mastal, seventhgrader
Emerson Preparatory School
Recently, the Emerson community welcomed Tim Zimmerman, a magazine writer and contributor on the documentary “Blackfish.” The film is a result of four years of research on Tilikum, a captive killer whale, and the corruption in the seapark industry. We gathered on the first floor of the Thurgood Marshall Center to screen the film and hear about its importance from Zimmerman. He said that his team wanted to capture the “relationship between the powerful and the powerless” by showcasing how dishonest capitalist companies can easily attach a negative stigma to sweet creatures such as killer whales (which aren’t actually killers, or whales!) for the sake of maintaining a profitable business. The impact of the film was enormous, especially among young people. Many took the opportunity to become activists, utilizing petitions on platforms like change.org to go after SeaWorld’s corporate partners. Politi-
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cians even introduced the “Blackfish Bill” to help protect killer whales from places like SeaWorld. Zimmerman reminded us that, as young people, we can still affect change. Mr. Trylch, Emerson’s English and documentary filmmaking teacher, has been a great new addition to our community and helps facilitate learning about film and utilizing it to make a difference. Perhaps Zimmerman, along with many other guest speakers at Emerson, will inspire students to pursue somewhat nontraditional career paths and educate others on important causes. — Isabel Fajardo, 11th-grader
Hearst Elementary School
We revisited the hopes and goals we set at the beginning of the school year and thought about all we have achieved in second grade. “I wanted to read at level J and now I can do that.” “I wanted to be friends with the new student at the beginning and now we play together all the time.” As we listed everything we already learned, we thought about how our goals could have changed and set new goals. We set school goals: we want to understand math better, learn about robots, and improve our reading levels. We also set community building goals: we will have kind words and help friends when they are hurt, we will make more friends, be a good friend to everyone, and help new people communicate if they don’t know English. Then we thought about what we needed to do to accomplish these goals. We think we need to practice all the time. We’re excited to keep meeting our goals and making new ones! — Ms. Burleigh’s second-grade class
Horace Mann Elementary School
There is a new after-school activity at Horace Mann this year: the Farmers Market Club. It was created by David Magee
and Amy Jadgodnic in hopes of expanding the farm program here at Mann and it had a successful 2017. Leah Greenglass and Karyn Wulwick, both Mann teachers, are helping run the program. Every Tuesday, the students in the club exit class 15 minutes early to help set up, along with the lucky class that gets to spend their whole last period helping get ready. The Farmers Market receives fresh produce from the school farm every week so we can raise money for school projects, etc. They have the Farmers Market so kids can learn economic skills. To keep it simple, Greenglass said, apples are her favorite produce. A few other products they have sold are pumpkins, pumpkin butter and apple butter. Those are usually sold in the fall. A part of the Farmers Market is an early order online for easy pickup on Tuesdays. It will be continued throughout the school year! — Olivia Shima, fourth-grader
Our Lady of Victory School
Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) basketball is a key part of Our Lady of Victory (OLV). Every winter, hundreds of students join teams to play basketball. There are teams ranging from grades three to eight and a Saturday clinic for grades pre-K to two. Our experience with CYO basketball has been great. We have been playing since pre-K and we have loved it every step of the way. Every time we step on the court with our team, we get this feeling of joy and excitement. CYO basketball is a big part of our OLV experience. CYO continues to grow and develop every year as students start understanding the basic principles. OLV teaches kids sportsmanship, teamwork, respect and giving one hundred percent effort. Our experience with OLV has been amazing from day one at the clinic until now as eighth-graders. We have enjoyed every step of the way with our friends, family and classmates cheering us on. On Jan. 7, OLV hosted a Mass in honor of all the players and coaches. The Mass was held by Father Dave, and it was really
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Sheridan School hosted a charity basketball tournament. great for the parents, coaches and players to have a Mass dedicated to them. During the Mass Visitation headmaster Dan Kerns spoke to the whole church community about how amazing the body of CYO participants and supporters are. Thank you OLV for being such a great organization. — George K. and Charlie F., eighth-graders
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
Students at Oyster-Adams think we shouldn’t have had school on Jan. 5. That morning one of our classmates, who asked to be anonymous, said “I think today we shouldn’t have school because it’s below (the) freezing point. I understand we should have the most (time for) academics as possible, but there are just some days where that should just let it slide like today.” A public tweet that she found said, “Everyone outside of the city has either delayed or closed so shouldn’t you follow suit with the other districts?” A student said of the two-hour delays, “There is no point (to delaying school opening) because you think you can do more things and chill for a little while, but you still have to go to school.” Gabriella Eversley-Holland agrees, saying, “There is no benefit to having a two-hour delay because if someone doesn’t know about the delay then the kids have to wait outside in the cold.” Our assistant principal, Ms. Morado said, “I think we should always go to school except if it [is
really] dangerous.” — Gabriella Eversley-Holland, Francis Csedrik and Lesly Bautista, sixth-graders
Sheridan School
On Jan. 6, Sheridan School hosted its first-ever charity basketball tournament, which raised funds through admission fees and a bake sale. Lowell School, Green Acres School and Edmund Burke School all came to support and compete for the cause. Each school represented a charitable beneficiary: either Peace Players, an organization that strives to bring communities together through sport, or Special Olympics DC, which helps disabled athletes. Sheridan and Lowell represented Peace Players, and Green Acres and Edmund Burke represented the Special Olympics. In the first game, Sheridan won 26-23 in overtime after Lowell tied the game on an exciting lastsecond shot. Green Acres then beat Edmund Burke, 21-12, leading to the consolation game where Lowell won over Edmund Burke, 30-16. Finally, in the championship game, Sheridan prevailed over Green Acres, 30-16. Peace Players collected 60 percent of the proceeds (40 percent from Sheridan and 20 percent from Lowell). Special Olympics collected 40 percent (30 percent from Green Acres and 10 percent from Edmund Burke). All teams played hard and well and all were glad for the chance to compete for such worthwhile causes. — Ava Partridge, eighth-grader, and Olive Ley, seventh-grader
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Northwest Real Estate The Current
A Look at the Market in Northwest Washington
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Police Report This is a listing of incidents reported from Jan. 8 through 14 in local police service areas, sorted by their report dates.
PSA 204
■ MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE HEIGHTS
CLEVELAND PARK / WOODLEY PARK /
PSA 204PARK / CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS GLOVER
Sexual abuse ■ 2900-2999 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:07 p.m. Jan. 12. Theft ■ 2200-2298 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:42 p.m. Jan. 10. ■ 2806-2899 block, 27th St.; 3:40 p.m. Jan. 11. ■ 2600-2699 block, Woodley Road; 12:27 p.m. Jan. 12.
PSA 205
■ PALISADES / SPRING VALLEY
PSA 205 HEIGHTS / FOXHALL WESLEY
Robbery ■ 4800-4899 block, Sedgwick St.; 5:32 a.m. Jan. 13 (with gun). Burglary
■ 4000-4299 block, Cathedral Ave.; 9:26 p.m. Jan. 13. Motor vehicle theft ■ 5000-5028 block, Macomb St.; 9:04 a.m. Jan. 9. ■ 5000-5028 block, Macomb St.; 9:53 a.m. Jan. 9. ■ 1500-1599 block, Elliot Place; 9:05 a.m. Jan. 10. Theft ■ 4824-4875 block, MacArthur Blvd.; 5:50 p.m. Jan. 10. ■ 4000-4299 block, Cathedral Ave.; 2:27 p.m. Jan. 12. Theft from auto ■ 5000-5099 block, Glenbrook Terrace; 8:46 p.m. Jan. 9. ■ 4400-4437 block, Greenwich Parkway; 7:49 a.m. Jan. 10. ■ 4600-4699 block, Clark Place; 9:25 a.m. Jan. 10. ■ 4830-4960 block, Rockwood Parkway; 11:25 a.m. Jan. 10.
PSA 206
■ 3036-3099 block, M St.; 9:39 p.m. Jan. 9. ■ 3230-3299 block, P St.; 2:49 p.m. Jan. 11. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 3:31 p.m. Jan. 11. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 4:25 p.m. Jan. 11. ■ 3600-3699 block, O St.; 5:13 p.m. Jan. 11. ■ 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:28 a.m. Jan. 12. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 11:04 a.m. Jan. 12. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 2:58 p.m. Jan. 12. ■ 2600-2699 block, P St.; 8:29 p.m. Jan. 12. ■ 2300-2599 block, P St.; 1:55 p.m. Jan. 13. ■ 3100-3199 block, M St.; 6:58 p.m. Jan. 14. Theft from auto ■ 3100-3199 block, K St.; 8:22 p.m. Jan. 11.
PSA 207
PSA 206 ■ GEORGETOWN / BURLEITH
PSA 207 BOTTOM / WEST END ■ FOGGY
Theft
Robbery ■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 2:10 a.m. Jan. 14 (with gun). Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:08 p.m. Jan. 9 (with knife). ■ 900-999 block, 23rd St.; 10:22 p.m. Jan. 9 (with gun). Theft ■ 1130-1199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:19 p.m. Jan. 8. ■ 500-599 block, 19th St.; 5:38 a.m. Jan. 9. ■ 1700-1799 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 12:11 p.m. Jan. 9. ■ 2100-2199 block, F St.; 4:02 p.m. Jan. 9. ■ 1600-1627 block, I St.; 11:57 a.m.
Jan. 10. ■ 1100-1199 block, 19th St.; 4:34 p.m. Jan. 10. ■ 900-999 block, 17th St.; 10:19 p.m. Jan. 10. ■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 4:40 a.m. Jan. 11. ■ 2000-2099 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 11:40 a.m. Jan. 11. ■ 1500-1599 block, K St.; 6:37 p.m. Jan. 11. ■ 800-899 block, 22nd St.; 11:24 a.m. Jan. 12. ■ 1700-1799 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 3:08 p.m. Jan. 12. ■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 11:47 a.m. Jan. 13. ■ 1130-1199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:24 p.m. Jan. 14. Theft from auto ■ 800-899 block, 23rd St.; 9:09 p.m. Jan. 8. ■ 1200-1299 block, 23rd St.; 9:18 p.m. Jan. 8. ■ 1011-1099 block, 24th St.; 7:44 a.m. Jan. 10. ■ 800-899 block, Vermont Ave.; 7:50 p.m. Jan. 11. ■ 1000-1099 block, 18th St.; 6:36 a.m. Jan. 14.
PSA 208
■ SHERIDAN-KALORAMA
PSA 208 DUPONT CIRCLE
Robbery ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:12 a.m. Jan. 9 (with gun). ■ 1900-1999 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:24 p.m. Jan. 14. ■ 2002-2099 block, R St.; 10:39 p.m. Jan. 14 (with gun). Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 1400-1499 block, N St.; 8:38 p.m. Jan. 13 (with knife). Theft ■ 1400-1499 block, Church St.; 9:02
p.m. Jan. 9. ■ 1800-1899 block, M St.; 3:16 a.m. Jan. 10. ■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 7:28 p.m. Jan. 11. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:41 p.m. Jan. 11. ■ 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:49 p.m. Jan. 11. ■ 1800-1899 block, M St.; 12:57 a.m. Jan. 12. ■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 5:08 p.m. Jan. 14. Theft from auto ■ 2100-2199 block, Kalorama Road; 2:03 p.m. Jan. 8. ■ 1600-1699 block, P St.; 9:36 p.m. Jan. 9. ■ 2100-2199 block, Ward Court; 9:05 a.m. Jan. 10. ■ 1400-1499 block, 20th St.; 7:19 p.m. Jan. 10. ■ 1810-1899 block, Q St.; 11:42 p.m. Jan. 10. ■ 1800-1899 block, N St.; 8:12 p.m. Jan. 11. ■ 2000-2015 block, O St.; 4:14 p.m. Jan. 12.
PSA 303
PSA 303 ■ ADAMS MORGAN Robbery ■ 2500-2599 block, Mozart Place; 10:02 p.m. Jan. 9 (with gun). Theft ■ 1800-1899 block, California St.; 4:51 p.m. Jan. 13. ■ 1811-1899 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:40 p.m. Jan. 14. Theft from auto ■ 2200-2299 block, 18th St.; 8:08 p.m. Jan. 9. ■ 1881-1899 block, Columbia Road; 3:41 p.m. Jan. 14. ■ 1800-1899 block, Belmont Road; 6:47 p.m. Jan. 14.
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Events Entertainment A Listing of What to Do in Washington, D.C. Friday, Jan. 19
Friday JANUARY 19 Children’s programs ■ The Georgetown Library will host “Song and Dance,” a weekly 20-minute program of music and movement (for ages 5 and younger). 10:30 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St NW. 202-727-0232. ■ The Tenley-Friendship Library will host “Tots and Toys Playdate,” during which children can play with toys, browse books, visit with friends and toddle (for ages 3 and younger, with parent or caregiver). 11 a.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ The Mount Pleasant Library’s weekly “Friday Films” program will feature a family movie. 4 p.m. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-6713121. ■ The Rock Creek National Park Service will host an informative program about park wildlife and assist in feeding the live critters at 4:30 p.m. Geared for ages 4-10. Program runs every Friday until Jan. 26. Free. Rock Creek Park, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6000. Classes and workshops ■ Bring a yoga mat and towel to Bethesda Regional Service Center for senior yoga, as part of a three-week series on Jan. 5, 12 and 19. 9:45 to 11 a.m. $30 for a three-week session; registration required. Bethesda Regional Service Center, 4508 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda. 301-896-3939. ■ The National Portrait Gallery will hold a creative writing session targeted at adults, which will take inspiration from the gallery’s special exhibition “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. 202633-1000. This event will repeat on Jan. 20. ■ Master fiber artist Kyoko Nitta from the George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum will lead a class on how to knot a net bag and pendant using freestyle fishnet knotting. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $125 to $150; registration required. 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. This event will repeat on Saturday, Jan. 20. ■ A AhealthyU Yoga class will be held on the American University campus in Room 601, Spring Valley building. Noon to 1 p.m. ■ The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop will hold a drop-in “Working from the Figure” class, where participants will be able to work on drawing and paintings using their own materials in front of a live model, led by artist Will Fleishell. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $15. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839. Concerts ■ Local bands Light Beams and Time is Fire will play in the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of an event presented with Washington City Paper. The museum will also offer free
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beer tasting with local brewery Right Proper Brewing Company. 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-8300. ■ The Washington Conservatory of Music will host the Fine Arts Quartet and pianist Alon Goldstein, who will play Mozart and three piano sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti. 8 p.m. Free; donations welcome. Westmoreland Congregational UCC Church, 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda. 301-320-2770. Discussions and lectures ■ Research Services Librarian Michele Lee Silverman will discuss letters that Revolutionary War Capt. Jonathan Birge of Connecticut wrote home to his wife on the losing campaign in New York in 1776, about his love for her as well as details about troop movements and struggles, ending with a letter announcing his death to his wife. 12:30 p.m. Free. Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■ Artist Maren Hassinger will discuss her work “Wrenching News” at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, which was created in response to Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath, as well as her 40-year experience as an artist and educator. 1 to 1:30 p.m. Free with museum admission. 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000. ■ The Japan Information & Culture Center will hold a Scholar Spotlight presented by Frank Feltens on Ogata Kōrin, one of Japan’s most cherished artists. 6:30 p.m. Free; registration required. Embassy of Japan, 1150 18th St. NW, Suite 100. 202-238-6900. Film ■ Alliance Française de Washington, D.C. will show “Ciné-Mômes: Grand Mechant Renard et autres contes” for kids ages 5 and older. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; registration required. Alliance Française de Washington DC, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. Performance ■ Folger Shakespeare Library will present a staged reading of “Bernhardt/ Hamlet,” a play about famous 19th century actress Sarah Bernhardt and her preparation to perform one of the greatest roles of all time, Hamlet. 5 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Folger Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202544-7077. ■ The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage will host Turquoise Lake. 6 p.m. The John F. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600. Visit kennedy-center.org for more listings. ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will hold the Calvary Baptist Church Concert Series. Noon to 1 p.m. Free; no tickets required. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 Eighth St. NW. 202-347-8355. Saturday,JANUARY Jan. 20 Saturday 20 Children’s programs ■ Teatro de la Luna will host a series of seven bilingual theater workshops for children ages 6 to 11. 10 a.m. to noon. Free. Casa de la Luna, 4020 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-882-6227. This event will
Friday, JANUARY 19 ■ Discussions and lectures: The National Gallery of Art will host a lecture entitled “In the Tower: Anne Truitt” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. East Building Auditorium. Located between 3rd and 4th Streets along Constitution Avenue NW. 202-8426905.
repeat every Saturday until Feb. 28. ■ Author Sonia Panigrahy will read from her children’s book “Nina the Neighborhood Ninja,” which describes the adventures of a female superhero,
January 19 – 26, 2018 ■ Page 13 Nina, who rescues neighborhood animals in trouble. 10 to 11 a.m. Free. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. 202-232-5483. ■ The National Building Museum will host a family-friendly afternoon encouraging children of all ages to build forts using newspapers and triangle shapes, all while local author Megan Wagner Lloyd reads from her children’s book “Fort Building Time.” 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. Classes and workshops ■ The National Portrait Gallery will hold a creative writing session targeted at adults, which will take inspiration from the gallery’s special exhibition “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. 202633-1000. This event will repeat on Jan. 20. ■ Master fiber artist Kyoko Nitta from the George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum will lead a class teaching participants on
how to knot their own net bag and pendant using freestyle fishnet knotting. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $125 to $150; registration required. 701 21st St. NW. 202994-5200. Concert ■ 40 artists from the Young Artists of America at Strathmore will perform some of the greatest works of Leonard Bernstein, including selections from “West Side Story,” “Wonderful Town” and “1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.” 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Jazz drummer Louis Hayes will play a musical tribute to Horace Silver, the bandleader who first introduced him to jazz. 7 p.m. $26 to $39. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600. ■ Tenor Aaron Sheehan and pianist Kenneth Slowik of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society will play works by Franz Schubert as part of the Masterworks of Five Centuries Saturday Concert Series. The concert will be preceded by a pre-concert lecture by Slowik on the music and the lives of the composers starting at 6:30 p.m. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Hall of Music, National Museum of American History, 14th St. See Events/Page 14
What to Know About the Federal False Claims Act
by Vincent McKnight
On December 21, 2017, the United States Department of Justice issued a press release announcing its tally of fraud recoveries for past fiscal year. The Government recovered $3.7B, a significant amount but approximately $1B less than the monies recouped in fiscal year 2016. Out of the total, $3.4B was generated from cases filed by whistle blowers under the Federal False Claims Act. The Government paid $392M to these whistle blowers in 2017. Clearly, the Government relies upon whistle blowers to uncover fraud and rewards them for their assistance. The DOJ Press Release did not break the fraud statistics down by location, but it is not difficult to determine that a significant portion of the recoveries arose from the Washington Metropolitan area. Government contracting exerts a major influence locally and many residents are employed by a government contractor or are closely associated with someone who works for a federal contractor. The Federal False Claims Act predominately concerns federal government money, and the Washington Metropolitan Area receives more federal procurement dollars than any section of the country other than California. In 2017 District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia received $181B in federal procurement dollars to California’s $257B. There were more federal contract dollars spent in the DMV than both New York ($142B) and Texas ($161B). Procurement fraud generally concerns the purchase of goods and services by the Government from Government contractors. It may happen before the contract is awarded if a Contractor misrepresents its qualifications or prices to the Government. For example, some contracts are designated for minorities or small businesses, and large companies conspire with small companies to win minority set-aside contract when in fact most of the work is being done by a large company in the background. Some contractors misrepresent the achievement of certain milestones that trigger payment from the Government, when in fact the work has not been completed satisfactorily or at all. Other contractors commit fraud by selling substandard services or products to the Government in violation of the contract requirements. Procurement fraud is both simple and complex. It is simple in that the ultimate goal is to receive money from the Government to which the person or company is not entitled. It is complex in that the fraud is often hidden under many layers of invoices and routed through countless Government and private sector departments and personnel. The Government does not have the manpower or resources to monitor all of its contracts for fraud. It relies upon the honor and integrity of the contractors, most of whom are honest and law abiding. However, unscrupulous contractors “game” the system and hurt the Government and taxpayers in the process. On the ground, in the field, regular people see the fraud, but often are at a loss for how to stop it. The first step is to call a lawyer who specializes in fraud claims. Without a lawyer, a person cannot file a complaint in court under the False Claims Act. These complaints are filed “under seal” in the United States District Court and the identity of the whistleblower and the claims remain a secret while the Government conducts an extensive investigation with the assistance of the whistle blower and his or her counsel. These investigations are lengthy and difficult, sometimes spanning several years. At the end, if successful, the Government will join the whistleblower in the claims against the wrongdoer, and 85% of these “intervened” cases result in settlement and a recovery by both the Government and the whistle blower, who can receive between 15% and 25% of the settlement under these circumstances. The Government does not accept most claims. In fact, it rejects many. In these situations, the whistle blower and his lawyer have the right to prosecute the wrongdoer in the name of the federal government. If successful, the whistleblower can receive up to 30% of the award. In 2017, $425M was recovered by whistle blowers and private counsel going it alone. These are important cases. Fraud hurts us all taking money from important public and government pursuits like defense and healthcare. Given the amount of procurement dollars spent in the DMV, it is certainly happening here. Whistleblowers are the best line of defense to battle fraud.
Vincent “Vince” McKnight, Jr., is the Managing Partner of Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP’s Washington, DC office, a national law firm with offices in Washington DC, New York, California, and Tennessee. He received his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law in 1978. Mr. McKnight is Co-Chair with Ross Brooks of Sanford Heisler Sharp’s whistleblower practice. In that capacity, he represents whistleblowers in numerous sealed and unsealed False Claims Act/qui tam suits under investion. This is a sponsored column by Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP. The content provided in this article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice or counsel.
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Continued From Page 13 and Constitution Ave. NW. 202-6633030. â&#x2013; The Mount Holyoke Symphony Orchestra of Mount Holyoke College will perform â&#x20AC;&#x153;Never Again,â&#x20AC;? a concert remembering the Holocaust by including music played by the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Orchestra of Auschwitz. 7:30 p.m. $5 to $200. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. â&#x2013; Town Mountain and Jay Starling and Friends featuring Danny Knicely will be at the Hamilton. 6:30 p.m. $12 to $17. The Hamilton, 600 14th St. NW. 202-7871000. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; American University Professor Dan Fulsom will discuss his third book on Richard Nixon: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Mafiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s President: Nixon and the Mob.â&#x20AC;? 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; The Get Arty! January Meetup will feature conceptual artist Ebtisam Abdulaziz. Abdulaziz was chosen to be one of 100 powerful Arab women of 2013 and will talk about her life, works and experiences as a female Muslim artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2039;â&#x20AC;&#x2039;living in the United Statesâ&#x20AC;&#x2039;. â&#x20AC;&#x2039;2 to 5 p.m. $15. Studio 1469, 1469 Harvard St. NW. reimi@nwcom.jp. â&#x2013; Sanctuary for the Soul: A Jewish Renewal Gathering will host a morning of song and silence, prayer and poetry, music and movement. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle. 202-362-3270. Film â&#x2013; The National Geographic Museum will screen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jerusalem 3-D,â&#x20AC;? which features aerial footage of the ancient city of Jerusalem. Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and
3 p.m. $7. Grosvenor Auditorium, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. The film will be shown Saturdays and Sundays until August. Performance â&#x2013; Georgetown University will perform â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play.â&#x20AC;? In postapocalyptic America, a group of survivors attempt to recount an episode from everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite cartoon sitcom, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Simpsons.â&#x20AC;? 8 p.m. $8 to $12. Poulton Hall, Stage III, 1421 37th St. N.W. 202687-0100. â&#x2013; Cynthia Oliver Co. Dance Theatre at DCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dance Place will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;ViragoMan Dem,â&#x20AC;? an evening-length, dance theater work by Oliver navigating black masculinities. 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St NE. 202-2691600. Program will repeat on Jan. 21 at 4 p.m. â&#x2013; Busboys and Poets will have their monthly Youth Open Mic, which will be hosted by D.C. Youth Slam Team that encourages middle school and high school students to share their poetry, music and acting skills. 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Busboys and Poets, 5th and K streets NW. 202-789-2227. â&#x2013; Edlavitch D.C. Jewish Community Center will host Simon Blackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stage adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bestselling book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything is Illuminated,â&#x20AC;? which features a man traveling to the Ukraine to find an old woman he believes saved his grandfather. 8 p.m. $30 to $69. Edlavitch DCJCC, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-777-3242. This show will run several times until Jan. 31. Special events â&#x2013; The International Spy Museum will have a special â&#x20AC;&#x153;Double Agent Dateâ&#x20AC;? Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day special until the end of February, which includes two tickets to the museum, access to a Sexpionage scavenger hunt and a $25 gift voucher for the Spy Museum Retail Store. $45 for both tickets. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798.
tions that serve homeless children and families. 1 p.m. Free. 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-537-6200. The event will repeat several times until March 18. â&#x2013; The Kennedy Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Millennium Stage will present Joy of Motion Dance Center, which will provide a free dance class for audience members of all ages. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.
Saturday, JANUARY 20 â&#x2013; Performance: The Mayflower Hotel and The Magic Duel present an onstage contest for a fictitious award created by the two competing magicians. 5 p.m. $50 to $70. The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection, 1127 Connecticut Ave NW. 202-262-3617.
Sunday JANUARY 21 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs â&#x2013; Edlavitch D.C. Jewish Community Center will host a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Flippers,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tadpoles,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guppiesâ&#x20AC;? swim class for kids from 4 months to 5 years old in separate sessions between 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., part one of an 8-week early introduction to water for children that includes music and other water activities. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. $90 for members, $128 for non-members. Edlavitch DCJCC, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-7773242. Concert â&#x2013; Marlisa Woods on the violin and Mark Irchai on the piano will play some of the most challenging music written for their respective instruments, including Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kreutzer Sonata and Prokofievâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Violin Sonata No. 1. 2 to 3 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Live at 10th and G, 945 G St. NW. 202-628-
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Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Profs and Pints presents: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet the Real Indiana Jones,â&#x20AC;? with Justin M. Jacobs, associate professor of history at American University. 6 p.m. $10. Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St. NW. â&#x2013; Gordon Whitman will discuss his new book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stand Up,â&#x20AC;? which describes ways that people can make a difference in the world of face-toface organizing, instead of by sharing social media posts and signing online petitions. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets, 5th and K streets NW. 202789-2227. Film â&#x2013; The Avalon Theatre will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canaletto and the Art of Venice.â&#x20AC;? 10:30 a.m. $7.50 to $12.50. The Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. Will show again on Jan. 23 at 10:30 a.m. â&#x2013; The National Gallery of Art will hold a screening of two separate video essays about end-of-life care from radical perspectives, including Su Friedrichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Cannot Tell You How I Feelâ&#x20AC;? and Stanya Kahnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stand in the Stream.â&#x20AC;? 4 p.m. Free. National Gallery of Art, 6th and Constitution Ave. NW. 202-737-4215. Performance â&#x2013; On the one-year anniversary of the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March, Sixth and I Synagogue will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;Empow(HER)ed: An Evening of Arts and Activism,â&#x20AC;? which will feature musicians, spoken word artists, storytellers and thought leaders celebrating the creativity and power of womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voices. 7 p.m. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Sixth and I, 600 I St. NW. 202-4083100. See Events/Page 15 The John E. Marlow Guitar Series presents
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Monday,JANUARY Jan. 22 Monday 22 Classes and workshops â&#x2013; Edlavitch D.C. Jewish Community Center will hold a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beyond the Bumpâ&#x20AC;? parenting center workshop for expectant mothers to create a community to exchange ideas and find support, part of a weekly discussion group that will meet Mondays until March 5. 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. $127 for members, $172 for non-members. Edlavitch DCJCC, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-777-3242. Discussions and workshops â&#x2013; Ralph Buglass, an independent scholar on school segregation in D.C., will hold a discussion on the history of the local Thaddeus Stevens School, which was built 150 years ago for African American students, and the segregation in D.C. until the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. Noon. Free; no reservations required. The George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. â&#x2013; The Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House will hold a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Death Cafe,â&#x20AC;? where people of all cultural or religious backgrounds are welcome to discuss death and dying, as part of a discussion led by Nicole Heidbreder, a local D.C. Hospice nurse who will be launching â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Magical Deathcastâ&#x20AC;? podcast about death. 6 p.m. Free. The Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House, 1658 Columbia Rd. NW. 202-232-5483. â&#x2013; Rebecca Boggs Roberts will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Suffragists in Washington, D.C. The 1913 Parade and the Fight for the Vote,â&#x20AC;? detailing women protesting and picketing outside the White House for the right to vote. 7 p.m. Politics and Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Square SW. 202-488-3867. Concert â&#x2013; Eight violinists from the Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University will perform works by musicians including Bridge, Mendelssohn, Maurer and Piazzolla, followed by other musicians in the group for the Performance Academy Festival Orchestra performance. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Cafe Muse will host poets Marlena Chertock and Sean Enright as they read from their works. Open mic will follow. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 South Park Ave., Chevy Chase. â&#x2013; The Georgetown University Department of Performing Arts will host a lecture by Timberlake Wertenbaker on The Limits of Freedom. Wertenbaker returns to give this talk in conjunction with the American premiere of her multiracial play Jeffersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden at Fordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre. 5 p.m. Free. Georgetown University, Gaston Hall, Healy Building, 37th and O St. NW. 202-687-2787. Film â&#x2013; Adults more than 60 years old who identify as LGBTQ are welcome to a gathering and a screening of â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Place to Live,â&#x20AC;? a documentary featuring seven individuals attempting to find a home in Triangle Square, Hollywood, the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
Tuesday, JANUARY 23 â&#x2013; Discussions and lectures: Joseph A. Williams, who authored â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sunken Gold: A Story of World War I, Espionage, and the Greatest Treasure Salvage in History,â&#x20AC;? will describe the story of British divers trying to salvage gold from the sunken HMS Laurentic, two days away from the 101-year anniversary of the dive. 6:30 p.m. $8 to $10. International Spy Museum. 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. first affordable housing facility for LGBTQ seniors. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free. Sibley Memorial Hospital, Building A, 5215 Loughboro Rd. NW. Contact Clare Madrigal at cmadrig2@jhmi.edu. â&#x2013; The Washington Jewish Film Festival will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Humor Me.â&#x20AC;? Inspired by Sam Hoffmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s webseries â&#x20AC;&#x153;Old Jews Telling Jokes.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 to 9 p.m. $13. Washington Jewish Film Festival, 1529 16th St. NW. Tuesday,JANUARY Jan. 23 Tuesday 23 Classes and workshops â&#x2013; 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. Concert â&#x2013; Carlos Rodriguez and Ralitza Patcheva will perform an arrangement of Igor Stravinskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ballet Le Sacre du Printemps, or The Rite of Spring. 12:10 to 1 p.m. Free, with a $10 voluntary donation. The Church of the Epiphany,
Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; William Kloss, an art historian who studies a wide range of European and American art, will discuss seventeenth century Northern Baroque Art and closely examine the art by Johannes Vermeer, as part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute public lecture series. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free. 4801 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Room 601. 202-895-4860. â&#x2013; John Feffer from the Institute for Policy Studies will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;North Korea, South Korea: US Policy at a Time of Crisisâ&#x20AC;? about factors that led the United States and North Korea to the brink of war. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. $10 lecture only, $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7763. â&#x2013; The West End Library will host a weekly meeting of â&#x20AC;&#x153;People & Stories: Adult Short Story Discussion Group.â&#x20AC;? 1 p.m. Free. West End Library, 2301 L St. NW. 202-724-8707. Sessions will continue through Feb. 6. â&#x2013; The Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club will hold a summit discussing the results of their crowdsourcing survey on the future of Democratic messaging. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Free; registration required. Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202232-7763. â&#x2013; Rod Andrews Jr., a history professor at Clemson University, will discuss his biography of South Carolina militia commander Andrew Pickens, a Revolutionary War general. 6 p.m. Free. Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. â&#x2013; Arnold August will launch his new book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cuba-U.S. Relations: Obama and
Beyond,â&#x20AC;? which traces the history of U.S. foreign policy towards Cuba from the period of the Thirteen Colonies to the Trump era. 6 to 8 p.m. Free admission. Busboys and Poets, 14th and V streets NW. 202-387-7638. â&#x2013; The National Museum of Health and Medicine will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Scars Remain: How Art Therapy is Helping Wounded Warriors.â&#x20AC;? U.S. Army Sergeant Timothy Goodrich and his art therapist Jackie Jones discuss how art therapy became his catalyst to recovery. 5 to 7 p.m. Free; no reservations required. 2500 Linden Lane, Silver Spring. 301319-3303. Film â&#x2013; The Cultural Services of the French Embassy will host its â&#x20AC;&#x153;Comic Screens: Rosalie Blum by Julien Rappeneau.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Online submission required. La Maison Française â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. â&#x2013; The Washington Jewish Film Festival will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Evening with Bernard-Henri Levy.â&#x20AC;? 6:15 to 10 p.m. $13. Washington Jewish Film Festival, 1529 16th St. NW. Special Events â&#x2013; WWE Smackdown Live will return to Capital One Arena. 7:45 p.m. $20 to $115. Capital One Arena, 601 F St. NW. 202-292-1985. Wednesday,JANUARY Jan. 24 Wednesday 24 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events â&#x2013; An animal nutritionist at the Smithsonianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Zoo will lead a discussion on how to feed and care for the zoo animals. 11:30 a.m. Free. Amazonia Science Gallery, Smithsonian National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-6334888. â&#x2013; Children ages 4 to 11 are invited to Rock Creek Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nature Center for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young Planetariumâ&#x20AC;? event, featuring an
introductory astronomy lesson led by a National Park Service ranger. 4 p.m. Free; receive tickets at the front desk up to 30 minutes before the event. 5200 Glover Rd. NW. 202-895-6000. Classes and workshops â&#x2013; The Arts Club of Washington will host a paint workshop with Pattee Hipschen. Session 3 of 9. 10 a.m. $25. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. Patteepower@msn.com. Sessions run every Wednesdays until March 7. â&#x2013; Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present a foreclosure prevention clinic. Noon. Free; reservations requested. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. 202265-2255. The clinic will also be offered Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. â&#x2013; Sixth and I Synagogue will hold a financial empowerment workshop led by Zach Teutsch of Values Added Financial and Rabbi Shira, who will lead a text study and discussion of Jewish money messages. 7 p.m. $30. Sixth and I, 600 I St. NW. 202-408-3100. â&#x2013; A foreclosure prevention clinic is being hosted for those who are behind on mortgage or property taxes, being sued or confronting potential mortgage scams. Noon. Free. Housing Counseling Services, Inc., 2410 17th St. NW, Suite 100. 202-667-7006. Concert â&#x2013; Musicians from the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra will play musical selections from Brahms, Led Zeppelin, Muse, Coldplay, Queen, Gershwin and Bach. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Smithsonian American Art Museum Deputy Chief Curator E. Carmen Ramos will discuss famed Mexican artist Rufino Tamayoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artistic development, as part of a gallery talk centered around the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tomayo: The See Events/Page 16
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Continued From Page 15 New York Yearsâ&#x20AC;? exhibit. 5:30 p.m. Free. Smithsonian American Art Museum, F and 8th streets NW. 202-6631000. â&#x2013; Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist David Cay Johnston, who has covered Donald Trump since 1988, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Even Worse Than You Think: What the Trump Administration is Doing to America.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free; no reservations required. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Film â&#x2013; The Avalon Theatre will show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holy Air.â&#x20AC;? Adam is a Christian Arab living in Nazareth, a member of a vanishing minority within a minority in the Holy Land and the Middle East. In a politically unstable world where religion is just another merchandise, can the Holy Air be Adamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salvation or is it just a big illusion? 8 p.m. $7.50 to $12.50. The Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. Performances â&#x2013; Folger Shakespeare Library Director Michael Witmore shares his perspective on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Way of the World,â&#x20AC;? an adaptation of the classic Restoration comedy, in an insightful pre-performance discussion. A reception with light fare is included. 6:30 p.m. $20. Folger Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077
Thursday 25 Thursday,JANUARY Jan. 25 Classes and workshops â&#x2013; Adrienne Cook and Danielle Cook will lead a cooking demonstration on how to prepare â&#x20AC;&#x153;Winter Pick-Me-Ups,â&#x20AC;? including teas, soups, stews, broths and other winter favorites. Noon. Free; no registration required. U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202225-8333. The event will repeat at 12:45 p.m.
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202-687-0100. This event will run in multiple performances until Jan. 27. â&#x2013; The National Theatre brings Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hottest dance company to its stage for one performance as it presents Travis Wallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shaping Sound After The Curtain.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. The National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-628-0399.
Concert â&#x2013; Youth Fellow musicians from the National Symphony Orchestra will present chamber music and solo performances. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Melanie Nezer will lead a discussion titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;65 Million and Countingâ&#x20AC;? about the road ahead for refugees now that the U.S. has retreated from its traditional leadership of helping those who cannot stay in their original country. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free. 4801 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Room 601. 202895-4860. â&#x2013; The artist behind the George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Box Project: Uncommon Threadsâ&#x20AC;? exhibit, Helena Hernmarck, will give a talk on capturing the material qualities of things like folded paper, watercolors and wool in textile art. 5:30 p.m. $10 to $15; advance registration required. 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-7394. â&#x2013; Journalist Atia Abawi will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Land of Permanent Goodbyes,â&#x20AC;? a book recounting the struggles and nightmares of refugees, with the intention of reminding readers of the importance of warmth and empathy towards refugees. 7 p.m. Free; no reservations required. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; The National Museum of American Jewish Military History will hold an International Holocaust Remembrance Day program with Bruce Henderson. 7:30 p.m. Tickets available through Bender JCC. Bender JCC of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville. 301-348-3756. Film â&#x2013; The Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club will hold a screening of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The
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Wednesday, JANUARY 24 â&#x2013; Discussions and lectures: Former Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper will speak at the International Spy Museum and use his unique expertise to discuss trending topics including U.S. international relations with North Korea, Iran, China and Russia. 6 to 9:30 p.m. $275. 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee,â&#x20AC;? about the famed Washington Post editor in charge of the Postâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coverage of the Watergate scandal. 7 p.m. $20 to $25. Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7763. â&#x2013; The second screening of the International Shorts Film Festival at the French Embassy will feature ten short films selected from more than a thousand submissions around the world. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Rd. NW. 202944-6000. Performance â&#x2013; Members of the homeless population employed by Street Sense Media will perform excerpts from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Timone of DC,â&#x20AC;? a play created as part of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Staging Hopeâ&#x20AC;? theater workshop directed by George Washington University theater professor Leslie Jacobson. Noon. Free; no reservations required. The George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202994-5200. â&#x2013; Georgetown University students alongside professional actors will take part in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lathe of Heaven,â&#x20AC;? a play based on the book by Ursula K. Le Guin about a man who realizes his dreams can alter reality. 8 p.m. $7 to $18. Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW.
Special events â&#x2013; The U.S. Botanic Garden will hold a special â&#x20AC;&#x153;January Snugglersâ&#x20AC;? tour of the Conservatory for parents with infants in a snuggly. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free; registration required. U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. â&#x2013; The Threat of Genocide Today will host a benefit event at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Learn more about the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission and its recent work to bring attention to the plight of victims fleeing atrocities committed by ISIS. 6:30 p.m. $40. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW. 202-314-7877.
Friday 26 Friday,JANUARY Jan. 26 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs â&#x2013; The International Spy Museum will hold its annual Spy Fest, a kidfriendly event encouraging children ages 5 and older to analyze documents, speak in code, pick locks and learn tips from a former CIA intelligence officer. 6 to 9 p.m. $12 to $14. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202393-7798. Classes and lectures â&#x2013; Ami Wilber and Drew Asbury from the Hillwood Estate Museum & Gardens will demonstrate using fresh-cut flowers and foliage to create popular gardenstyle floral designs. Noon. Free; registration required. U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. â&#x2013; The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop will host a drop-in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Working from the Figureâ&#x20AC;? session. Participants will work on drawings or paintings in front of a live model in a session without formal instruction. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $15. CHAW, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839. Concert â&#x2013; The Calvary Baptist Church Concert Series will feature Simon Finlow and Faith Zúùiga on the piano with Anna Kong on the violin and Zachary
Whitaker on the cello. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 Eighth St. NW. 202-347-8355. â&#x2013; National Symphony Orchestra members Jamie Roberts, Mahoko Eguchi and Jamila Tekalli will play music on the oboe, viola and piano. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; Violinist Maxim Venerov along with his mentor Mstislav Rostropovich on the piano will perform music by Brahms, Ravel, Ernst and Paganini. 8 p.m. $35 to $95. The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda. 301-581-5200. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; The Folger Shakespeare Library will host Brews and Banter: The Way of the World. Enjoy craft brews at this casual behind-the-scenes conversation with The Way of the World cast members. 6:30 p.m. Patrons 30 and under can purchase discount tickets, starting at $25, to the performance following the conversation. Folger Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-4600. Film â&#x2013; The Japan Information and Culture Center will screen the science fiction drama â&#x20AC;&#x153;Girl Who Leapt Through Time,â&#x20AC;? about high school student Makoto Konno who finds that she can time travel to avoid her problems. 6:30 p.m. Free; registration required. 1150 18th St. NW, Suite 100. 202-238-6900. Performance â&#x2013; Busboys and Poets will hold an Open Mic night for people who speak or are learning to speak American Sign Language, allowing members of the public to recite poetry, songs, a short skit or jokes in sign language. 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. $5. Busboys and Poets, 5th and K streets NW. 202-789-2227. The Current welcomes submissions regarding activities in D.C. for the Events & Entertainment calendar, although space constraints limit the number of items we can include in print. Items should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event and include a summary of the event and its date, time, location with complete address, and cost to attend (indicate â&#x20AC;&#x153;freeâ&#x20AC;? if there is no charge). Also, please list a phone number for publication and a phone number for an editor 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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Duke’s Grocery opening new pub in Foggy Bottom By GRACE BIRD Current Staff Writer
The owners of Duke’s Grocery and Duke’s Counter – polished British pubs located in Dupont Circle and Woodley Park – intend to open a third restaurant late this year in Foggy Bottom. The new location at 2000 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, also called Duke’s Grocery, will resemble the two existing restaurants, both of which fall somewhere between cozy English nook and sleek District hotspot. Duke’s Grocery managing partner Daniel Kramer said he is “very excited” about the prospect of setting up shop in Foggy Bottom. “It’s got all of the best of D.C. in a very small location,” Kramer said, highlighting neighbors such as the White House, the State Department, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and George Washington University, as well as numerous embassies, law firms and private residences. “It’s a great mix of everybody.” The D.C. restaurant scene’s growth, Kramer said, has been focused in large part around the 14th Street and U Street corridors. “Foggy Bottom has kind of been overlooked,” he said. Kramer said Duke’s Grocery and Duke’s Counter patrons will recognize much of the casual, pub-style menu at the upcoming location with a few new additions. “The brunch is very busy and fun, the huge sandwiches, the strong bar program, all of those are going to stay,” he said. The weekend brunch, served Saturday and Sunday from 10
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