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Vol. XLIV, No. 46

The Northwest Current

Bike program grapples with helmet issue

Pepco buys prominent Friendship Heights site

happy f eet

■ Utility: Company may use

parcel to expand substation

By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

“Wear your helmet.” It’s a standard rule when kids head out on bikes — but with the increasingly popular and ever-expanding Capital Bikeshare program, not so much. A simple research survey presented to the D.C. Council Nov. 2 found that only 18 percent of bikeshare riders wear helmets, compared to 48 percent of District riders using their own bikes. “The unfortunate lack of a system to provide for helmets has remained a noticeable problem in an otherwise outstanding program,” testified research coordinator Han Shen-Huan. Supervised by Georgetown University professor of emergency medicine Dave Milzman, the visual survey of about 1,000 riders at 20 bike-share sites found disturbing, if not surprising, results. Like other bike-share sponsors, the District hasn’t found a way to supply or require helmets — even though, Milzman said, helmets are known to reduce the risk of head injury to cyclists by 65 to 90 percent. See Helmets/Page 38

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

Pepco has purchased the Classic Motors car dealership property on Wisconsin Avenue and will likely incorporate it into an adjacent electrical substation, a spokesperson for the utility company said yesterday in an interview with The Current. But, spokesperson Bob Hainey stressed, Pepco has yet to decide on the extent to which it will redevelop the site. He said it was too early to

Tenley developer lays out choice of parking or retail ■ Development: Firm seeks

input on former Babe’s site

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The University of the District of Columbia Dance Team performed during Saturday’s “Community Day Block Party,” part of the school’s homecoming events.

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

Local issues reign at WWI memorial event By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

With the Duke Ellington School of the Arts orchestra playing Sousa marches in a brisk fall breeze, city and federal officials rededicated the District’s iconic World War I Memorial on the National Mall last Thursday. But the reopening, after a major restoration, quickly became part of the District’s campaign for voting rights in Congress and statehood. “Why can’t we dedicate ourselves today to bringing freedom to citizens of the District of Columbia?” said Mayor Vincent Gray, waving a small statehood flag from the podium. “Because that is precisely what

NEWS ■ Long-planned Glover Park streetscape work moves forward. Page 7. ■ ANC backs planned addition to Deal Middle School. Page 5.

address whether the company might create a larger project that includes a substation — a possibility raised by the community. “We do know it’s going to be some kind of substation structure. That’s about it,” Hainey said. The company bought the site at 5220 Wisconsin Ave. for $14.5 million in September, property records show. Previous plans for a high-rise residential project had fallen through, and developer Akridge put the parcel up for sale over the summer. The site sits between a Metrobus parking facility and an existing Pepco substation. Hainey said the See Pepco/Page 25

Bill Petros/The Current

City officials focused on voting rights at Thursday’s rededication.

they fought for” in the First World War. Not incidentally, the opening speakers indicated that a push to turn the 47-foot-high circular structure with Doric columns into a national

World War I memorial is fading. Edwin Fountain, vice president of the World War I Memorial Foundation, said a national memorial is important. But, he added, “It’s less important whether it’s this memorial, or in Pershing Park,” or in another state. “After World War I, the people of the United States decided they didn’t want one memorial in Washington for the whole war. They were so proud that each and every state built its own memorial,” said D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton. “The people of the District were no different. We wanted our own memorial, even though we had no local government, no vote — but lots of taxes,” Norton See Memorial/Page 22

SPOR TS ■ DCPS names new athletic director. Page 13. ■ Gonzaga football beats rival DeMatha to advance to title game. Page 13.

Developers of a proposed Tenleytown apartment building are seeking community input on whether the project should include either retail space or tenant parking on a site they say can’t simultaneously accommodate both uses. Douglas Development hopes to put 60 units of rental apartments atop the former Babe’s Billiards building at Wisconsin Avenue and Brandywine Street, company vice president Paul Millstein said at last Wednesday’s meeting of the Tenleytown/Friendship Heights advisory neighborhood commission. Most of the units would be onebedrooms, along with some twobedroom and junior one-bedroom apartments. As planned, the 71-foot-tall apartment house would rise up from the existing 1950s one-story building already on the site. Because developers hope to retain that building, they said, an underground park-

BUSINESS Barre 3 owner brings ballet-inspired workouts to Georgetown. Page 9. ■ Officials talk up Microsoft entrance to District. Page 9. ■

Courtesy of Shalom Baranes Associates Architects

The Tenleytown ANC is expected to vote next month. ing garage would be impossible — so the only way to get parking on the site would be to retrofit 20 spaces into that structure. Millstein said his company will follow the community’s preference — either retail or parking — when it files its plans with the Zoning Commission early next year, but he emphasized the merits of groundfloor commercial space at the site. “We think it provides a great opportunity to do some great retail, to do some funky stuff,” he said. “The lower level I think would be phenomenal bar, outdoor dining — it could be really neat for that.” See Babe’s/Page 38

INDEX Business/9 Calendar/26 Classifieds/37 District Digest/4 Exhibits/31 In Your Neighborhood/24 Opinion/10

Passages/15 Police Report/6 Real Estate/21 School Dispatches/16 Service Directory/33 Sports/13 Theater/31

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The Current

Thank you to the thousands of DC residents and neighbors for supporting Georgetown’s quality of life initiatives and our campus plan. Georgetown University is investing in quality of life initiatives to benefit our students, our neighbors and our entire community. New Daily Trash Patrol

More than 132 tons of trash collected off neighborhood streets this school year on twice daily trash patrols in Burleith and West Georgetown

New M Street Shuttle Service

Since the start of the fall semester, more than 10,000 students rode new M Street Shuttle on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights between campus and M Street

Increased Partnership with MPD

Increased partnership with MPD to put additional officers on neighborhood streets seven nights a week, including seven officers Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, to help deter and prevent crime

More Undergraduate Beds

Georgetown committed to an additional 250 beds on campus or outside immediate neighborhood

Alternative to Loop Road Proposal

Hearing neighbors’ concerns, Georgetown offered alternative to the loop road proposal, instead centralizing shuttles on campus

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Spring Valley project to slowly wind down Current Staff Report While levels of dangerous chemicals in Spring Valley’s groundwater are declining, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is still finding remnants of the World War I chemical testing program in the neighborhood. At last week’s meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board — a group that advises the Army engineers on the cleanup — Army Corps project manager Dan Noble announced that workers are now looking in 38 acres of the Dalecarlia Woods for buried ammunition and other material from the testing program. Noble, who co-chairs the board, reported that a 75-millimeter shell was found 10 inches beneath the surface of the highway right-of-way on the residential side of Dalecarlia Parkway. The shell was initially determined to be a conventional round; a final decision as to its nature will be made later this week. The current survey of the woods is expected to wrap up in December. Nearby areas have been examined in past years. Groundwater perchlorate and arsenic levels are being measured in samples from two new 190- and 200-footdeep wells in the 4800 blocks of Rockwood Parkway and Glenbrook Road as well as from 21 shallower wells and 13 surface water locations, Noble reported. A third deep well will be installed on American University’s campus near Kreeger Hall this winter. Perchlorate levels measured in water taken from one of the wells in the 4800 block of Glenbrook Road have fallen from a dangerous 124 parts per billion in July 2006 to just 2.8 parts per billion — well below the dangerous level — this past August. Groundwater arsenic levels in a nearby well fell from a dangerous 10.5 parts per billion in July 2006 to a safe 4.6 this past August. Groundwater perchlorate levels from a well at

American University fell from a dangerous 146 parts per billon in June 2007 to a still-dangerous 19. The perchlorate level at the bottom of the elevator shaft at Sibley Memorial Hospital remained relatively constant, falling from a dangerous 18.5 parts per billion in July 2006 to 16 this past August. The drop, said Army Corps project manager Todd Beckwith, could be due to the removal of toxic soil from the area. In about three months, said Beckwith, there will be an isotope analysis of the perchlorate found in different wells to determine whether it all comes from the same source. Beckwith pointed out that groundwater is not used as a drinking water source in Spring Valley, and thus there is no danger to residents from tap water. Plants, however, do absorb perchlorate in groundwater, so vegetables grown in gardens where there is a high perchlorate level can affect human health. The Spring Valley project will gradually wind down in coming years, Noble said. In the just-ended 2011 fiscal year, the Army Corps committed $17.25 million to the project, some of which will be spent in future years. For fiscal year 2012, $6.75 million has been committed. Included in the 2012 budget is money to pay American University for the house at 4825 Glenbrook Road, which will be taken down. Noble said the Corps will give the university “a clean lot.� The Corps’ real estate department will handle the house appraisal and negotiations with the university over the exact price. The fiscal 2013 budget for the cleanup is expected to fall to $5.25 million, which will include complete remediation at 4825 Glenbrook Road. The budget will then fall to $2.7 million in fiscal 2014 and $860,000 in 2015. It’s estimated that the total cost of the project over the years will reach $232 million.

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The D.C. State Board of Education will hold a public meeting to discuss high school graduation requirements for global education. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Old Council Chambers at One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW.

Thursday, Nov. 17

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. Agenda items include a an addition to the Woodhull House in the pending George Washington University Historic District; a rear addition at 1845 Kalorama Road; alterations at Engine Co. 28 at 3522 Connecticut Ave.; and rehabilitation of the Reno School and construction of a connection to the adjacent Deal Middle School. ■The Mayor’s Health Reform Implementation Committee will hold a community dialogue for Ward 1 residents on the future of health care in the District. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Reeves Center, 2000 14th St. NW. ■The Cleveland Park Citizens Association will host a panel discussion on “Beyond Coexistence: Cooperation and Conflict on the Avenues — Bicyclists, Drivers and Pedestrians.� Speakers will include Shane Farthing, director of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association; John Townsend, manager of public and government affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic; and Jim Sebastian, a supervisory transportation planner at the D.C. Department of Transportation. The meeting will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Park Club, 3433 33rd Place NW.

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The D.C. Public Service Commission will hold a community hearing for Ward 3 residents on Pepco’s application to increase distribution service rates and charges for electric service. The hearing will begin at 11 a.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Saturday, Nov. 19

Mayor Vincent Gray will hold a Youth Town Hall on School Truancy from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Takoma Community Center, 330 Van Buren St. NW.

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Tuesday, Nov. 22

The D.C. Council Committee on Human Services will hold a hearing on the mayor’s nominations of Ruthanne Miller and Jeannette Mobley to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. in Room 123 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

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District Digest Preservation board to review fire station The city’s Historic Preservation Office is recommending against a plan to widen doors at the historic Cleveland Park fire station in order to accommodate modern firefight-

ing equipment. The staff recommendation, which will be considered by the Historic Preservation Review Board tomorrow, could further complicate long-delayed plans to modernize the 1916 station and restore much of its exterior. The station was closed a

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year ago as “unfit for human habitation,â€? and city officials hope to award a contract for the renovation this winter. According to a report by city architectural historian Tim DennĂŠe, although the board has approved widening doors at other historic stations, the two-foot increase proposed for Cleveland Park would “require reconstruction of the entire stone face of the facade’s first floor.â€? DennĂŠe wrote that “the visual appearance of the buildingâ€? — its “carefully composedâ€? beaux-arts facade and rusticated stone base — “would suffer most.â€? If the board rejects the plan, DennĂŠe recommends that Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department officials take their case to an administrative law judge known as the Mayor’s Agent for Historic Preservation. The mayor’s agent can overrule the board, after an additional hearing, if “operational needs of a public safety facilityâ€? outweigh “the strict preservation interest.â€? — Elizabeth Wiener

City breaks ground on Petworth facility

District officials formally broke

ground on a new Raymond Recreation Center last week, and construction work to build the new facility and connect it to the adjacent Raymond Elementary School is set to begin later this month. According to a news release from Mayor Vincent Gray’s office, the existing recreation center will be demolished to make room for a new 17,000-square-foot facility at 915 Spring Road. The new center will meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards with new entrances and an elevator, the release states, and it will include a gymnasium, exercise equipment and a computer room. Last month, the project appeared to be at risk when the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation said it was considering relocating its headquarters to the site. The agency abandoned that idea after community complaints.

Sibley head honored by hospital group

The legacy of outgoing Sibley Memorial Hospital president Robert Sloan will live on at the District of Columbia Hospital Association, which last month established a leadership award in his name. The association’s board of directors will annually select an individual who has “demonstrated the

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Skating rink prepares to reopen for season

The ice rink at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden will open for the winter season as early as Friday, weather permitting, according to a news release. Located along Constitution Avenue NW between 7th and 9th streets, the rink can hold more than 200 skaters at a time, the release states. Most patrons pay $8 for two hours. See nga.gov/skating for more information.

Cathedral gift shop reopens in garage

The All Hallows Guild’s Herb Cottage, which sells products grown on the Washington National Cathedral grounds and other gifts, has temporarily reopened in the Cathedral’s parking garage, according to a news release. A crane repairing the Cathedral fell next to the Herb Cottage in September, damaging the building’s roof, the release states. The temporary location is in level B-2 of the garage, and it is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except holidays. The Cathedral’s main building is also now open amid ongoing repairs from the August earthquake.

Corrections

In the Nov. 2 issue, an article about the Cleveland Park firehouse reported incorrectly that plans for modernization and restoration of the 1916 station had already passed historic review. In fact, the Historic Preservation Review Board will review revised plans this week. In the Nov. 9 issue, an article on Kanawha Street incorrectly stated the number of signatories on a petition asking the D.C. Transportation Department to maintain the street’s one-way designation while it considers other traffic-calming options. The Current received only one page of the petition, listing seven signatures; in fact, the document had 20 signatures on multiple pages. The Current regrets the errors. As a matter of policy, The Current corrects all errors of substance. To report an error, please call the managing editor at 202244-7223.

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AU may tweak law school plans for Tenley By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

American University may offer last-minute revisions to plans for its Tenley Campus before presenting them to the Zoning Commission Monday if officials successfully hammer out concerns with neighborhood groups in closed-door meetings this week. University officials and community leaders declined to comment on the substance of the discussions, but

the school’s David Taylor said in an interview Monday that much of the discussion has so far surrounded concerns that neighbors had raised previously. “We’re sizing up what we might be able to do, and we’re in an ongoing conversation with the community members to figure out what we might be able to accomplish,� Taylor said after a presentation to the Forest Hills advisory neighborhood commission, which borders the Tenley site. “Everybody’s trying to be con-

structive and helpful, and we’re going to see if we can close the gap a bit.� American University hopes to relocate its Washington College of Law from a Massachusetts Avenue office building to its campus off Tenley Circle, now occupied by dormitories. The school plans to retain some buildings there and replace others for a total of more than 300,000 square feet of space, and would enroll up to 2,000 students. See Tenley/Page 22

ANC backs Deal-Reno connection, upgrades By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

Plans to restore the historic Jesse Reno School and connect it to the adjacent Deal Middle School gymnasium won support from the Tenleytown/Friendship Heights advisory neighborhood commission last Wednesday. As proposed, a two-story glassy addition will extend from the hallway of the Deal gym, with a 20-foot-long connection to the 1903 Reno School. The neighborhood commission’s unanimous support came as the school system prepared to bring its plans before the Historic Preservation Review Board tomorrow. The resulting 37,000 square feet of new space for Deal — 24,000 square feet in the addition, plus use of the vacant Reno School — would add 12 classrooms and additional program space to the over-capacity facility. Officials hope to make the space available in time for the 2013-2014 school year. The plans, which architect Ronnie McGhee said were developed in cooperation with D.C. Historic Preservation Office staff, will have a minimal impact on the historic Reno School structure — the standard the review board will evaluate. A glassy hall is a common way to link a new and old building, McGhee said, and it would connect only to a narrow section of the back of the historic schoolhouse. “I think we’ve gone way to the side of conservative of how we touch Reno,� McGhee said at the neighbor-

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hood commission meeting. Besides keeping the addition fairly small and mostly transparent, he said, the plans call for no significant reconstruction of the Reno School. “It’s a reversible connection,� he said. “I’m not saying 10 years, 20 years from now, we’re going to take down the addition, but nothing is lost.� The Jesse Reno School was constructed in the early 1900s as part of the former community of Reno City, which developed around Fort Reno after the Civil War. Most other buildings in the neighborhood were demolished to build Deal, Wilson High School and Fort Reno Park, according to the Tenleytown Historical Society. The Reno School received landmark protection in 2009, the reason for the historic reviews of its proposed renovation. Because the Reno School has suffered water damage and vandalism since its last public use in 2003, it will require significant upgrades to suit Deal’s academic needs, according to McGhee. But he said the original design of the school is sound. “We’re basically going to restore the first floor, so when you walk in, it will look like it did in 1903,� he said. The four Deal classrooms planned for the Reno School would be on that main floor, with mechanical equipment and other space available in the basement. McGhee said outgoing Deal principal Melissa Kim had successfully pushed for a day-care center for teachers’ children to be included in the plans, but he said it wasn’t yet clear whether that element would move forward See Reno/Page 25

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Police Report This is a listing of reports taken from Nov. 6 through 13 by the Metropolitan Police Department in local police service areas.

psa PSA 201 201

â– chevy chase

Theft from auto ($250 plus) â– 3300 block, Quesada St.; alley; 9:15 a.m. Nov. 9. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 3700 block, McKinley St.; street; 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7. â– 3700 block, Jenifer St.; street; 11:30 p.m. Nov. 7. â– 5900 block, 33rd St.; street; 9 a.m. Nov. 9. â– 41st and Morrison streets; street; 9:30 a.m. Nov. 9. â– 5400 block, 32nd St.; street; 5 p.m. Nov. 12. â– 6100 block, Western Ave.; street; 9 p.m. Nov. 12. â– 5400 block, Chevy Chase Parkway; street; 11:30 p.m. Nov. 12. â– 5500 block, 39th St.; street; 1:30 a.m. Nov. 13.

psa 202

â– 2700 block, Connecticut Ave.; residence; 9 a.m. Nov. 12. â– 2900 block, Connecticut Ave.; residence; 12:50 p.m. Nov. 12. â– 4200 block, Massachusetts Ave.; residence; noon Nov. 12. Theft (below $250) â– 2200 block, Cathedral Ave.; street; 8:30 p.m. Nov. 7. â– 2600 block, Woodley Place; residence; 5:05 p.m. Nov. 9. â– 3800 block, Wisconsin Ave.; unspecified premises; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9. â– 4000 block, Wisconsin Ave.; office building; 5:40 p.m. Nov. 10. â– 4000 block, Wisconsin Ave.; unspecified premises; 6:45 p.m. Nov. 10. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 2200 block, Cathedral Ave.; street; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6. â– 2200 block, Cathedral Ave.; street; 10:30 p.m. Nov. 7. â– 3200 block, Wisconsin Ave.; parking lot; 5 p.m. Nov. 11. â– 2900 block, Cleveland Ave.; street; 6 p.m. Nov. 12.

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â– Friendship Heights PSA 202

â– palisades / spring valley PSA 205

Robbery (force and violence) â– 4300 block, Murdock Mill Road; street; 8:05 p.m. Nov. 7. Robbery (stealth) â– 4500 block, Wisconsin Ave.; restaurant; 6:20 p.m. Nov. 9. Burglary â– 3900 block, Ingomar St.; residence; 9 a.m. Nov. 7. Theft (below $250) â– 4600 block, Wisconsin Ave.; unspecified premises; 6 p.m. Nov. 7. â– 4500 block, Wisconsin Ave.; store; 1:29 p.m. Nov. 12. Theft from auto ($250 plus) â– 4300 block, Wisconsin Ave.; parking lot; 7:15 p.m. Nov. 13. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 5300 block, Belt Road; street; 7 p.m. Nov. 7. â– 5300 block, 42nd St.; street; 11 p.m. Nov. 12.

Burglary â– 4400 block, Massachusetts Ave.; university; 9:15 a.m. Nov. 12. â– 4000 block, Massachusetts Ave.; residence; 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11. Theft (below $250) â– 4800 block, Massachusetts Ave.; store; 10 a.m. Nov. 8. â– 4900 block, Glenbrook Road; residence; 7:20 a.m. Nov. 10.

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â– forest hills / van ness

Robbery (stealth) â– 5000 block, Connecticut Ave.; restaurant; 2:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Theft (below $250) â– 4300 block, Connecticut Ave.; unspecified premises; 5:11 p.m. Nov. 9. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 4500 block, Connecticut Ave.; street; 10 a.m. Nov. 8. â– 2800 block, Tilden St.; street; 6:45 p.m. Nov. 12.

psa 204

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heights / cleveland park woodley park / Glover

PSA 204 park / cathedral heights

Assault with a dangerous weapon (knife) â– 2900 block, Wisconsin Ave.; park area; 11:09 p.m. Nov. 12. Burglary

Wesley Heights/ Foxhall

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â– georgetown / burleith

Theft ($250 plus) â– 3200 block, M St.; store; 1 p.m. Nov. 9. Theft (below $250) â– 1500 block, Wisconsin Ave.; church; 4:45 p.m. Nov. 8. â– 1300 block, Wisconsin Ave.; store; 5 p.m. Nov. 8. â– M and Potomac streets; street; 5:50 p.m. Nov. 8. â– 3300 block, M St.; restaurant; 10:10 p.m. Nov. 13. Theft (tags) â– 1200 block, 29th St.; street; 8:20 p.m. Nov. 8. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 1600 block, 35th St.; street; 9:30 p.m. Nov. 12.

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â– foggy bottom / west end

Stolen auto â– 1200 block, 25th St.; street; 11:55 p.m. Nov. 7. Theft ($250 plus) â– 24th and M streets; sidewalk; 6 p.m. Nov. 8. Theft (below $250) â– 900 block, 23rd St.; unspecified premises; 12:30 p.m. Nov. 10. â– 1700 block, G St.; store; 10:45 a.m. Nov. 12. â– 1100 block, 25th St.; residence; 12:05 p.m. Nov. 13.

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Robbery (armed) â– 20th and N streets; sidewalk; 4:55 a.m. Nov. 12. Robbery (force and violence) â– 1300 block, Connecticut Ave.; sidewalk; 2:59 a.m. Nov. 13. Robbery (fear) â– 1400 block, U St.; bank; 11:38 a.m. Nov. 9. Robbery (stealth) â– 1800 block, M St.; tavern; 9 p.m. Nov. 10. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1200 block, 18th St.; sidewalk; 2 a.m. Nov. 13. â– 1800 block, M St.; tavern; 2:35 a.m. Nov. 13. Burglary (armed) â– 2100 block, P St.; hotel; 8:40 p.m. Nov. 7. Burglary â– 2100 block, Florida Ave.; residence; 1 a.m. Nov. 13. Stolen auto â– 1600 block, 19th St.; street; 10 p.m. Nov. 6. Theft ($250 plus) â– 19th and M streets; bank; 9:35 a.m. Nov. 8. â– 1700 block, N St.; unspecified premises; 8 p.m. Nov. 9. â– 1100 block, Connecticut Ave.; store; 12:45 p.m. Nov. 12. Theft (below $250) â– 2100 block, L St.; school; 5:15 p.m. Nov. 7. â– 1300 block, Connecticut Ave.; restaurant; 6:45 p.m. Nov. 7. â– 1600 block, U St.; sidewalk; 9:30 p.m. Nov. 7. â– 1200 block, 22nd St.; hotel; 9 a.m. Nov. 8. â– 20th and M streets; restaurant; 12:30 p.m. Nov. 8. â– 1700 block, K St.; park area; 1 p.m. Nov. 8. â– 2000 block, L St.; office building; noon Nov. 9. â– 1600 block, 16th St.; hotel; noon Nov. 9. â– 1700 block, Willard St.; residence; 3:51 p.m. Nov. 9. â– 2200 block, M St.; sidewalk; 11:16 p.m. Nov. 9. â– 1700 block, N St.; bank; 1:15 p.m. Nov. 10. â– 1100 block, 17th St.; restaurant; 3 p.m. Nov. 10. â– 1300 block, Connecticut Ave.; drugstore; 12:45 p.m. Nov. 11. â– 1600 block, Connecticut Ave.; store; 2:10 p.m. Nov. 11. â– 900 block, 19th St.; tavern; 12:01 a.m. Nov. 13. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 1700 block, Q St.; street; 8:30 a.m. Nov. 6. â– 17th and P streets; street; 10 p.m. Nov. 6. â– 1500 block, Church St.; parking lot; 7 p.m. Nov. 7. â– 1600 block, Q St.; alley; 8 a.m. Nov. 8. â– 1500 block, U St.; street; 2:15 p.m. Nov. 9. â– 1600 block, U St.; parking lot; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9. â– 1800 block, 16th St.; street; 11 a.m. Nov. 10. â– 1300 block, 16th St.; street; 12:30 p.m. Nov. 10. â– 16th and M streets; street;

3:15 a.m. Nov. 12. â– 1300 block, 16th St.; parking lot; 2:45 a.m. Nov. 13.

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Robbery (force and violence) â– 2400 block, 18th St.; tavern; 1:30 a.m. Nov. 6. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 2200 block, 18th St.; tavern; 12:55 a.m. Nov. 13. Theft (below $250) â– 1900 block, Connecticut Ave.; hotel; 1:30 p.m. Nov. 7. â– 2400 block, 17th St.; street; 6 p.m. Nov. 8. â– 1700 block, Columbia Road; grocery store; 8:45 a.m. Nov. 10. â– 1800 block, Belmont Road; residence; 1:30 a.m. Nov. 12. â– 2100 block, 18th St.; unspecified premises; 5:05 p.m. Nov. 12. Theft (tags) â– 3000 block, Ontario Road; street; 7 a.m. Nov. 9. Theft from auto ($250 plus) â– 2300 block, Champlain St.; street; 10:30 p.m. Nov. 7. â– 1900 block, Calvert St.; street; 9:25 a.m. Nov. 9. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 1800 block, Connecticut Ave.; office building; 7 a.m. Nov. 6. â– 2400 block, 16th St.; street; 12:09 p.m. Nov. 7. â– 2300 block, Champlain St.; street; 4:30 p.m. Nov. 7. â– Ontario Place and Ontario Road; street; 12:30 p.m. Nov. 9.

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Robbery (force and violence) â– 1300 block, Q St.; sidewalk; 1:10 a.m. Nov. 13. Robbery (snatch) â– 1300 block, 14th St.; sidewalk; 12:40 a.m. Nov. 10. Stolen auto â– 1100 block, 12th St.; street; 7:30 a.m. Nov. 9. Theft ($250 plus) â– 1100 block, 15th St.; hotel; 1:20 p.m. Nov. 10. Theft (below $250) â– 1400 block, P St.; unspecified premises; 11:30 a.m. Nov. 11. â– 1100 block, Vermont Ave.; drugstore; 2:20 p.m. Nov. 13. â– 1200 block, M St.; sidewalk; 6:50 p.m. Nov. 13. Theft from auto ($250 plus) â– 1300 block, 13th St.; street; 8:30 p.m. Nov. 8. â– 1600 block, 15th St.; street; 10:30 a.m. Nov. 9. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 900 block, M St.; parking lot; 4:30 p.m. Nov. 6. â– 900 block, N St.; alley; 6 a.m. Nov. 7. â– 1200 block, 11th St.; street; 11 p.m. Nov. 8. â– 1700 block, Vermont Ave.; street; 9:30 a.m. Nov. 9. â– 1500 block, 14th St.; unspecified premises; 11:20 a.m. Nov. 9. â– 1600 block, 13th St.; street; 11:30 a.m. Nov. 11. â– 1300 block, R St.; street; 11 a.m. Nov. 12.

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City plans fewer traffic lanes in Glover Park By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

Planned revisions to Wisconsin Avenue in Glover Park will reduce travel lanes, widen particularly narrow sidewalks and replace streetlights next year, but physical and fiscal constraints will prevent creation of bike lanes and improvements to nearby side streets. Residents and city streetscape improvement plans have called for the more expansive work since 2006. But D.C. Department of Transportation officials say the $3.8 million project can cover only Wisconsin Avenue and that there isn’t enough room for dedicated bicycle lanes. Even so, advisory neighborhood commissioners said Thursday at a special meeting on the project that

they’re just glad to hear “from the horse’s mouth” that work will begin early next year and likely finish in early 2013. As planned, motorists will ultimately see Wisconsin Avenue reduced to two travel lanes in each direction during rush hour and one lane in each direction at other times, similar to the avenue’s layout farther south in Georgetown. But because the roadway is wider in Glover Park than in that section of Georgetown, there is room to replace two through lanes with a painted median strip and left-turn lanes. Having fewer lanes will decrease the street’s highway feel in Glover Park, transportation officials said at the Thursday meeting. Pedestrians will also have to cross fewer travel lanes under the planned configuration and will have the median as a

“refuge,” they said. The costliest aspect of the project — 123 new and replacement streetlights and several replacement traffic signals — will require the agency to install a new electrical conduit under the roadway, officials said. Once construction begins, likely early next year, work on the conduit’s trench will take place between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., with a lane closure immediately surrounding the work site; exact schedules aren’t yet available. Wisconsin Avenue will have temporary asphalt patches and steel plates until the conduit’s installation is complete, at which point the street will be fully repaved and striped with the new lane configuration, said project manager Paul Hoffman. But during the year of construction, he warned, “It will look like a war zone

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A $3.8 million project to upgrade Wisconsin Avenue in Glover Park will begin early next year, requiring lane closures. from end to end.” At the regular neighborhood commission meeting Thursday, which followed a two-hour special meeting focusing on the streetscape plan, some residents said they were concerned the new lane configuration wouldn’t work. One said she routinely cuts through neighborhood streets in Georgetown to avoid back-

ups on Wisconsin and worries drivers will do the same in Glover Park. Since the current streetscape project doesn’t have funding for major physical changes to the roadway, the new configuration will be marked only with painted lanes, at least initially. Commission chair Brian Cohen said the Transportation See Wisconsin/Page 38

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Bill could mandate unit prices at grocery stores Council members urge limits All city grocery stores would have to post unit pricing information to help consumers compare costs under legislation introduced Tuesday by Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh. Cheh said many stores voluntarily post signage indicating the cost of various products per ounce, per unit or per pound, while some retailers do not use unit pricing at all. Unit prices help consumers make

informed decisions, and “for those on a fixed budget, correct unit pricing is even more important,� she said. Cheh’s consumer protection amendment is modeled on a unit pricing law in Maryland and legislation by the National Conference on Weights and Measures. According to the National Consumers League, the cost to retailers would be “minimal,� Cheh said. — Elizabeth Wiener

on immigration enforcement By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

The D.C. Council is continuing to push back against a controversial federal program that requires local law-enforcement authorities to share information on arrests of illegal immigrants. Yesterday the entire council introduced legislation indicating that police and corrections officials should cooperate with the “Secure Communities� program only in the case of violent crimes. District officials had previously tried to opt out of the informationsharing system, but the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced in August that all states and localities are required to participate. The program is designed to help federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities identify and possibly deport immigrants who are here illegally.

At-large Council member Phil Mendelson said the new measure, if adopted, means D.C. Department of Corrections officials would not enforce federal orders to detain arrestees with no history of violent crime. He said several states and cities, including Chicago and New York, have also balked at cooperating with “Secure Communities� except in cases of dangerous or violent crime. “We want to maintain a bright line between federal immigration and our local police,� said Ward 1 Council member Jim Graham. “We want our local police dedicated to crime and crime prevention, and we want to maintain trust� between the immigrant community and local law enforcement. The measure, which Graham said may be amended, was referred to the council’s Judiciary and Public Safety Committee.

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business, and then permanently. “It’s just a more dynamic environment than Austin is,â€? she said. beth cope “As soon as I bought a condo here, I never wanted to leave.â€? mission, Warren signed up for a Now Warren finds herself joinfranchise almost a year ago, having ing the scores searched for of D.C. lawyers years for a busiwho have ness to call her ditched their own. briefs to run a “I was real business. energized about “It’s almost building somelike we knew thing,â€? she said. we had some“I wanted to Bill Petros/The Current thing else in create someus,â€? she said of Texas native Jill Warren traded thing.â€? the trend. One might consulting for cardio. She said it say that she can be a bit of a leap to leave a traalready has: The Texas native runs ditional profession for something her own political consulting firm, more unknown. “You just have to having learned the ropes by workovercome that psychological hurdle ing both at big firms and as deputy of ‌ is this professional?â€? attorney general of her home state See Barre/Page 18 — jobs that brought her to D.C. on

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Creating a college

Two years ago, the University of the District of Columbia spun off its associate-degree and workforce-development programs into a community college. The move allowed the 100-year-old institution to introduce selective admissions and to focus on bachelor’s and graduate degree offerings as it works to boost its reputation and quality. Now, officials are preparing for a major milestone in the creation of a flourishing community college in the nation’s capital. Mayor Vincent Gray and the D.C. Council have named a high-caliber panel to guide the creation of an independent institution. The appointees bring a welcome gravitas to the task and an established record of civic involvement. They are: Alice Rivlin, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget; John Hill, chief executive officer of the Federal City Council; Carrie Thornhill, managing director of Israel Manor Inc. and a longtime education activist; Walter Smith, executive director of the DC Appleseed Center; and Joshua Kern, former executive director of the Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter School. The board members have a lot of work ahead. The council wants a transition plan in hand by Nov. 28; after that, the board will work with the university’s president and the chair of its board of trustees to accomplish the transition. The logistical issues are many. They include the transfer of employees, property and funds, as well as identifying all of the actions necessary for the community college to operate independently. Officials also must seek accreditation for the institution. Given the complexity, it might be tempting to forgo independence. But we agree with D.C. officials that separating the two institutions is necessary for both to flourish — an important goal if we are to help more D.C. residents attain their educational potential, and to reduce unemployment by creating a better-trained workforce. What’s more, both of these very different entities deserve administrators and trustees devoted to their issues and needs. In states like Maryland, Virginia and California with successful systems of higher education, separate institutions are in place to serve the diverse educational needs of their residents. The nation’s capital deserves no less.

Wrong way

Some Chevy Chase residents returned from August vacations to find a not-necessarily-welcome surprise in the neighborhood: The D.C. Department of Transportation had made Kanawha Street oneway at the request of some of that street’s residents — but without soliciting feedback through the advisory neighborhood commission. While changing the street to a one-way may in fact be the best way to get rid of speeding commuters who want to cut through from Connecticut Avenue to Military Road, we have concerns over the manner in which the change was handled. Kanawha Street residents have every right to request traffic-calming measures for their street, but the Transportation Department should have considered the wider community before granting the change. Particularly given the history that the agency has in the neighborhood — it installed speed humps on some streets, angering residents of others — it’s clear that traffic-calming measures must be considered at the neighborhood, not the street, level. Already, some neighbors claim that new safety concerns have sprung up on nearby streets as a result of traffic diverted from Kanawha. But our main beef with the Transportation Department is over its lack of notice to the neighborhood’s elected body. Commission chair Gary Thompson said of the decision, “It’s in kind of a fuzzy area, and we’re never sure when DDOT consults us and when they don’t.” When such “fuzziness” occurs, surely the right move is to err on the side of inclusion. Checking in with the commission will not avoid controversy, but at least the issue will be debated before — not after — significant changes are made.

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Progress to be proud of … We’ll put the ethics megaphone aside for this week to compliment a few cool things. First, there’s the renewed World War I Memorial on the National Mall. The National Park Service has spent nearly $4 million to restore the 1931 monument to District of Columbia citizens who served in the Great War. Its base is ringed with the 499 names of local men and women who died in that conflict. And notably, the names are not segregated by race or sex. The monument itself, with its 12 Doric columns and domed roof, looks like the gleaming top of a wedding cake. It’s certainly a place where newlyweds might consider posing. D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton said it would be a great place to hold her annual “dance day” on the Mall. But, of course, it’s more than that. It’s a symbol showing that District citizens are part of the nation’s fabric, yet we are kept separate and unequal by our lack of voting rights in Congress. Mayor Vincent Gray and others vowed to use the monument — sitting just across Independence Avenue from the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial — as a staging ground for demonstrations for voting rights. But apart from such activism, you ought to add the modest memorial to your list of places to visit. You might be surprised by how much you enjoy seeing this bit of history. ■ A WWI controversy. Not all is right with the updated memorial, however. There is a movement in Congress to have our little piece of history renamed as a “national” monument to the sacrifices of all Americans in World War I. The initial plan by a private foundation is to call it the “District of Columbia and National World War I Memorial.” But District leaders and many citizens are skeptical of the renaming effort. First, they don’t want to diminish in any way the somber, elegant and uniquely local memorial. And surely anyone who knows how Congress works — and how the city is disadvantaged in its hallways — must worry that a name change could actually eliminate the reference to the District A foundation pushing for the nationalization of the memorial insists that it’s not trying to diminish the city at all, but to give it even more prominence by enhancing the purpose of the memorial. The World War I Foundation noted on its website that the war’s centennial will be observed in 2014. It says the absence of a national memorial in Washington to the nearly 5 million Americans who served is disrespectful and should be addressed. Del. Norton and the mayor are vowing to fight to keep the memorial unchanged.

Some advocates looking for a compromise say that Pershing Park, situated at 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, could be designated as the national memorial. But the fight is not over. ■ Cardozo proud. The Cardozo High School building is about 95 years old. This week, Mayor Vincent Gray led a ceremonial groundbreaking to herald a $100 million makeover of the 1916 building whose architecture has it on the National Register of Historic Places. The school was built for 1,100 students, but only about 600 attend now. The hope is that a new facility will bring new interest to Cardozo. Mayor Gray said the new school will offer hightech classes that will equip students with the knowledge to land jobs right out of school or enhance their college choices. The school is in a gentrifying community. It will be interesting to see how the restored school attracts — or doesn’t attract — new students. At the news conference on Monday, we talked to longtime teacher Frazier O’Leary. He has taught English at the school for 34 years. He coaches the baseball team. He is anxious to get into the new school for the 2013-14 academic year. “People should be taking care of the students,” he said Monday in an interview. “Our students have always overcome adversity and have become successful in life in spite of the building.” O’Leary, his ruddy face beaming, got the loudest applause of all when he spoke during Monday’s ceremony. Why has he persevered for 34 years? He gave an answer that all great teachers might give. “I love it,” he said. “I can’t wait to get here each day. It’s fun.” ■ A final word. We’re in such a good mood after attending the Cardozo event that we hesitate even to bring up the woeful Redskins, who suffered their fifth loss in a row on Sunday. But we noticed that our neighbors in Montgomery County this week are holding an event to promote the county’s new 5 cent bag tax that goes into effect Jan. 1. It’s similar to the fee in the District, which has cut down bag use sharply. But what caught our attention was the county announcement. It said the event, hosted by Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett, would be held on Democracy Boulevard in Bethesda “near the Washington Redskins store.” Well, that makes sense. If you’re going near the Redskins store, you certainly won’t mind paying 5 cents for a bag that you can put over your head. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the Editor Writer incorrect on council legislation

Paul Craney, executive director of the D.C. Republican Party, is attempting to make the GOP credible in D.C. That is a good thing. But, if he is to succeed, he has to get his facts right and know what he is talking about. In his letter to The Current last week, Mr. Craney did neither. Mr. Craney wrote that I and the entire council voted to bar police officers and firefighters from running for office. He stat-

ed that, but for the council’s action, they could run for office. That’s not true. The U.S. Office of the Special Counsel has concluded that police officers and firefighters, like all D.C. government employees, are prohibited from running for partisan, political office by the federal Hatch Act, contrary to Mr. Craney’s allegations. This fact is confirmed by Metropolitan Police Department Circular 10-01. In an effort to advance the District’s home rule, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced legislation to exempt the District government from the federal Hatch Act. To get the exemption, however, the District must enact a similar local law to

prohibit District government employees from engaging in political activities while on duty. The legislation that Mr. Craney referred to, Bill 18-460, was intended to do just that. Contrary to Mr. Craney’s claims, this bill would apply to all District government employees — not just police and firefighters — and it is an effort to give greater local control over a law now administered by federal officials. I realize that Mr. Craney struggles to make his party relevant, but he could help his case by doing his homework before criticizing others. Mary M. Cheh D.C. Council member, Ward 3

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History suggests fears of growth overblown VIEWPOINT neil flanagan

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hirty-six years ago, residents in neighborhoods such as Wesley Heights, Foxhall and American University Park were up in arms over the construction of new residential areas, from which current residents now protest American University’s plans for growth. Just as some residents are fighting the university’s proposed expansion, so too did an earlier generation fight the development of the parcels that abut the fiveacre parking lot that the university wants to turn into a leafy low-rise residential complex. In particular, much of the opposition has arisen in Westover Place, a gated complex of row houses between Massachusetts Avenue and New Mexico Avenue. Residents of the private community led this summer’s traffic protest, and they have been the most vocal at advisory neighborhood commission meetings, even insisting on some alternatives that would have the university building next to other people’s homes. But in 1977, it was Westover Place that was vexing locals. In a Sept. 25, 1977, article in The Washington Post, Phil McCombs wrote: â€œâ€Ś [A]djacent to the 5-acre university parking lot, Kettler Brothers Inc., the giant development company that built Montgomery Village, has already cleared more than eight acres where 149 town houses will be constructed. Houses in this development, Westover Place, will sell from about $135,000.â€? The article, titled “Bulldozers at the Estates,â€? reports on arguments and characters not unlike the current fights over American University’s expansion and other developments in the area. Just as now, opponents appealed to a right of first arrival and lamented the problems that more residents would cause. The similarity of their claims to our contemporaries’ exposes the hypocrisy of living in one development while fighting another because it will have the same effects as one’s own house did decades ago. The 1970s objections could be mistaken for tomorrow’s posts on the Tenleytown listserv. Just as opponents of Douglas Development’s proposal for the former Babe’s Billiards site would argue decades later,

Letters to the Editor City mustn’t impede emergency capacity

I am writing regarding The Current’s Nov. 2 article on the renovation of Wisconsin Avenue between the Whitehaven Parkway and Calvert Street. This renovation must be cancelled immediately. Wisconsin Avenue is a major six-lane roadway and, more important, a designated emergency route. The intent is to keep traffic flowing, particularly in emergencies. Any impediments such as a pedestrian refuge island, bike lanes and widened sidewalks will create a bottleneck, backing up traffic into Georgetown and possibly as far north as Friendship Heights. It is not acceptable and it should be illegal to reconfigure any road lanes for other purposes on designated emergency routes. All six-

“Area residents said they are concerned that students from the nearby university will team up in the apartment buildings — creating what one person called ‘rabbit warrens.’ There is also concern that parking space will be insufficient, or that residents of new developments will park in the streets rather than pay to park in areas provided by the developers.� The 1977 article quoted then-Ward 3 D.C. Council member Polly Shackelton bemoaning the change: “Here you have these fine established residential neighborhoods, which will be impacted with increased density and traffic and all kinds of things that really could be very damaging,� she said. “I think in a way it’s too bad we don’t have a comprehensive plan.� She said that development of the Rockefeller estate (now home to the Foxhall Crescents subdivision) “will be devastating because Foxhall Road is already crowded. With 100 new houses there, I don’t know how we’ll deal with it.� The problematic idea here is “establishment,� that because a neighborhood has reached a particular level of development, it should be maintained as it is. Are the current residents who now enjoy this property more justified than their neighbors who lived there in 1977, or farmers who lived there in 1917? No, these developments were part of the gradual urbanization of rural estates with density that is more appropriate to a close-in area. In 1977, it was the end of estates, and now it is a shift away from suburban growth patterns. Planning should manage change, but we cannot presume to think that any section of a city is in its final state. Whether at Westover Place in 1977, the TenleyFriendship Library in 1960, or Sears Roebuck in 1941, an enormous to-do was made over a project, but all have become part of the landscape. All, too, can adapt and change. Long-term residents recall the fight of the development of the Glover estate (now home to Sutton Place) as heated, but the predicted cataclysms never came to pass. Residents of newer developments have integrated into the community. Why should we now expect any of the dire predictions about American University’s expansion to occur? Neil Flanagan is a student at the Yale School of Architecture and a member of Ward 3 Vision.

lane-plus roadways in the city must be preserved as is so they can be used for their intended purpose. The D.C. Department of Transportation should be coordinating with the federal government to fine-tune its existing comprehensive plan for all of D.C.’s designated emergency routes in order to evacuate our city expeditiously in all types of emergencies. Only motorized vehicles should be permitted on our roads. Bikes should not be allowed on sidewalks either. It is frightening to have bicycles whiz past you from behind when you are walking on the sidewalk. Existing bike trails should be used by bike riders to get into the city. Perhaps more bike trails can be added, but they should not be on our roadways to interfere with motor traffic. The Transportation Department should also adjust the timing of stoplights so drivers do not have to stop every block or two for red lights. This would keep traffic flow-

ing and ease driver frustration. Patricia Senchur Cathedral Heights

Statehood advocates are on the right track

Certainly something needs to be done about D.C. residents’ inability to have full rights on par with other U.S. citizens, and I salute the coalition of city officials and activists organized to move seriously on the issue, even if a “51st state� concept is just a negotiating tactic [“D.C. officials lead push for ‘New Columbia,� Nov. 9]. Correctly, they are using an approach of education and publicity about the denial of rights. Support for a flag with 51 stars, however, will not reach a critical mass throughout the rest of the country, I believe. And what would the folks in Charlotte, Raleigh, et al. say about a co-opting of “N.C.�? Barrett Newman Cathedral Heights

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DCPS announces new athletic director By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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Chancellor Kaya Henderson, above right, introduced Stephanie Evans, who will have her work cut out for her as she tries to restore the tarnished reputation of D.C. Public Schools athletics. Mayor Vincent Gray also spoke at yesterday’s news conference.

As the fall high school sports season nears its conclusion, Mayor Vincent Gray and Chancellor Kaya Henderson yesterday tapped former college basketball coach Stephanie Evans as the school system’s new athletic director. “We have been able to find a leader after a painstaking search,” Henderson said at a news conference at Eastern High School. “We interviewed over 65 candidates for the role. We’ve been able to find a leader who we think can restore DCPS athletics programs to its former glory.” Evans becomes the first woman to hold the title for the District, filling a position that has been empty since June, when Marcus Ellis resigned. Evans takes over for Willie Jackson, who occupied the seat on an interim basis. Evans has a rich athletic background, with 27 years of experience as a basketball player and coach. She has led teams at Kentucky State University and Virginia State University, also working at the latter as an adjunct professor of psychology. Before becoming D.C.’s new

athletics director, she was head of player development for the basketball team at Academy of the Holy Cross in Kensington, Md. “As the athletic director, it will be my responsibility to ensure that we have a comprehensive sporting

program, that we ensure the safety of our student athletes and that we provide them with not only a firstclass education, but first-class athletic programs,” Evans said at the news conference. Evans, a D.C. native who currently resides in Maryland, plans to move back to the District. “I know that residency is very important to D.C. residents,” she said. “I currently do live in Oxon Hill, Md. I do intend on doing an extensive search and becoming a D.C. resident.”

But her residency may be the least of her problems. The announcement of her appointment was made on Eastern’s football field, part of a $77 million project that underscores the mess Evans is inheriting. No Eastern football player set foot on the pristine field this fall because the school couldn’t field a team. And that’s only a small sample of the turmoil that has ailed the D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association for years, troubles that have included ineligibility, on-field brawls and the absence of team doctors. Despite the tall task, Evans said she is excited for the challenge and that she has a plan to pull the onceproud DCIAA out of its free fall. “One of the things we want to do is look at things from a systemic standpoint and make sure we have the systems in place for eligibility,” said Evans. “Making sure our coaches and officials are getting the proper education going forward will be a must when trying to fix those areas,” she continued. “There are some system issues that we have to take a look at, and that will be the beginning steps to getting things to where they need to be.”

Eagles stun Stags in overtime, advance to WCAC title game

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

After Gonzaga scored a touchdown in overtime to cut DeMatha’s lead to one, Eagles head coach Aaron Brady made a bold decision: to go for a two-point conversion, the win and a chance to play in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship game. “Two things happened,” said Brady. “We tried to kick two extra points [earlier in the game], and they both got blocked.” Brady also said the Stags’ size along the offensive line, coupled with their rushing attack, led to a bad matchup for the Eagles, so he thought it was worth the risk. “I figured we should put it all on the table right now.” The gamble paid off as junior quarterback Chris Schultz found sure-handed junior wide receiver Brady Malone on a quick out in the end zone to lift the Eagles past the Stags 28-27 Saturday at Gonzaga’s home field. “That’s a play we worked on all summer, and it worked,” Brady said. The win propels the Eagles to the

Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship game for the first time since 2002. Gonzaga will face two-time defending WCAC champion Good Counsel at 2 p.m. Saturday at Navy Stadium in Annapolis, Md. The Eagles’ road to the WCAC championship was not an easy one. The Stags shut down Gonzaga’s running game for most of the game, daring the Eagles to pass. DeMatha controlled the game in the first half to build a 17-6 lead by halftime. “We couldn’t get anything going in the first half,” said Brady. “We had some trouble moving the football, and we lost our running game.” But in the second half, Gonzaga rallied. “Our kids don’t quit,” said Brady. “Our rallying cry is we always stay the same. Every game has ups and downs, and the team that handles [them] the best is going to win.” The Eagles’ goal coming out of the break was to win the third quarter and outscore the Stags in order to have an opportunity to win in the fourth quarter. Gonzaga delivered on the opening series of the second half and

Brady Malone celebrates the game-winning catch with his teammates Saturday. drove down the field. Schultz found junior tight end Scott Carpenter for an eight-yard touchdown to cut the Stags lead to 17-12 after a failed extra point. Schultz had an efficient game, completing 15 of 18 passes for 181 yards. Gonzaga’s receivers also had a strong day, not dropping a single pass. On defense, the Eagles stiffened

and held the Stags to just a field goal to make it a one-score game, 20-12, going into the fourth quarter. In the final quarter, Schultz hooked up with junior wide receiver Devin Butler, and the Eagles tacked on a two-point conversion to tie the game and send it into overtime. In the extra session, the Stags used their punishing ground game to score a touchdown and take a 27-20

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lead. The Eagles had a chance to answer. Schultz found clutch receiver Malone on a skinny post for a touchdown to make it 27-26. That’s when Brady gambled and won with a two-point conversion. “[Malone] has great hands, and he runs good routes,” said Brady. “He’s a guy that you know you can count on to get the ball to.”

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Coming into the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference playoffs, the St. John’s Cadets knew they had a tall task against undefeated Good Counsel. The Cadets hung in for a half Friday night, but in the second they couldn’t keep up with the explosive Falcons on Good Counsel’s Dancel Field. With the 47-7 win, Good Counsel knocked St. John’s out of the WCAC playoffs, ending its season on a four-game slide. “I think we were competitive against some good teams [this season], but we just needed to finish the deal,” said Cadets head coach Joe Patterson. The Cadets stormed onto the field Friday with a purpose and

returned the opening kickoff to midfield. Senior quarterback Ben Onett led the team down the field, and the Cadets capped off the drive with a five-yard touchdown run by sophomore running back Troy Robinson to seal a quick 7-0 advantage. “The kids came ready to play,” said Patterson “The whole first half was a very competitive ball game.” On the ensuing kickoff, the Cadets made an aggressive move and surprised the Falcons with an onside kick and recovering the ball. But a penalty negated the play and gave the ball back to the Falcons. “Obviously, we were looking to try to capitalize on the momentum, but you can’t be offsides on it,” said Patterson. Good Counsel wasted no time answering and added two quick scores before halftime to give the

team a 14-7 edge. At the start of the second half, the Falcons showed why they’re regarded as the best team in the area. They returned the opening kick 88 yards for a touchdown, and the rout was on. “We struggled in the third quarter; they have some kids that can play,” Patterson said of Good Counsel. Onett finished the game with 56 passing yards, while the Cadets’ ground attack didn’t fare much better. Robinson and sophomore Will Ulmer churned out a combined 64 yards. As the Cadets failed to find an offensive rhythm in the second half, the Falcons lit up the scoreboard to ultimately advance to the WCAC title game this weekend and a championship date with Gonzaga.

Coolidge tops Woodson for Turkey Bowl spot By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

Last season, Coolidge’s football team was surrounded by scrutiny after it named a woman, Natalie Randolph, as head coach. But in just over a year, Randolph has proved her critics wrong, leading the Colts to a winning season and a spot in the Turkey Bowl. Coolidge earned its shot at the D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association championship with a convincing 36-14 win over H.D. Woodson at Cardozo on Saturday. With the victory, Coolidge returns to the Thanksgiving Day game for the first time since 2005. “It means the world,” said Randolph. “This is what we have been working for. They have been through a lot this year; they’ve been through a lot last year with all the notoriety and exposure. It’s a good culmination and gives them good motivation to get to that final step.” Reaching that step wasn’t easy for the Colts, who had to go through the three-time defending DCIAA champion Warriors. But Coolidge built a quick 15-0 lead on the strength of two long plays. On the first, quarterback Femi

Bamiro hooked up with wide receiver Fellonte Misher for a 54-yard score. Then the Colts used trickery as running back Quinn West flung a 74-yard touchdown to Misher. Bamiro finished with 261 passing yards, while top receiver Misher added 151 receiving yards. But Woodson showed its championship pedigree as the Warriors scored two quick touchdowns to come within one point at the end of the first quarter. It was the closest the Warriors would come. The Colts outscored Woodson 21-0 from that point on to pull away on the strength of momentum-shifting interceptions by Calvin Brown and Quinn West. “I thought it was a good fight,” said Randolph. “The score was 36-14, but it was pretty close the entire game. I had to make sure I kept my kids up and didn’t get down after bad plays and turnovers.” The Colts will look to build off their big playoff win and avenge their only DCIAA loss in the championship game against Dunbar next week at Eastern High School. “All those big plays showed the kids that they could play with anybody,” Randolph said. “We have to be on our ‘A’ game, and that’s what we plan to do.”

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Spotlight on Schools Aidan Montessori School

On Nov. 4, the upper elementary classroom made a great journey to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. We walked about a mile and a half. It was a cold and long walk, but it was very much worth it. The memorial had a long granite wall blocking it from the street. A lot of King’s quotes were on the wall. On either side of the wall was rushing water, representing life. In the middle, a statue of King stood looking out on the Potomac River. “I thought it was really inspiring,� said Alana Hodge, a fourthgrader. “The statue was carved really well,� said Serena Brown, a sixthgrader. Fifth-graders Isabel Bouhl and Eva Gondelman and fourth-grader Alexandra Bullock said they liked the sound of the rushing water, the view of the Jefferson Memorial and how peaceful it was. “I liked the placement of the memorial because you have the Jefferson Memorial on one side, and Jefferson wrote that ‘All men are created equal,’� said Lucia Braddock, a sixth-grader. “Then you have the Lincoln Memorial on the other side; Lincoln abolished slavery. I was generally in awe of everything.� — Ariel Garfield and Nina Gumbs, sixth-graders

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The student council had arranged for a tree planting, and we found out that the students would be allowed to use equipment like a pickax, shovel and stake driver to help plant the trees. We planted six trees — two honey locusts, three river birches and one hophornbeam. The trees were huge, so it took about two hours to plant them all. Everyone got a turn at all the things, and we found interesting rocks and charcoal. Our favorite thing was the pickax because you had to swing it so it stabbed into the ground. Putting in the trees was the hardest part. We had to clear all of the loose rocks and put them around the edge. Then we rolled the trees into the hole and cut off the dirt sack. After that, we started to fill in the soil we had dug out. Once we finished, we had to put mulch on top of the soil to make sure it was safe for the roots. Finally, we put in stakes by using the stake driver. At that point, we thought we were done. But actually that wasn’t the end, because now we have to look after the trees and water the trees once a week. Year 2 is helping, filling old milk jugs to add the 25 gallons each tree needs. — Oliver Cooke-Welling and Caedmon Kollmer-Dorsey, primary student council

Edmund Burke School

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at Edmund Burke School is a class well-liked by many. When I asked my classmates their opinions, here is what they said. “It’s interesting and innovating,� said one friend. “Daniel our teacher cracks funny jokes,� added another. A third said, “It is my favorite class.� It is clear that Daniel Running is a visionary when it comes to eighthgrade English. Currently, we are reading the book “A House on Mango Street� by Sandra Cisneros. This book is about a girl named Esperanza and her life as a teenage girl in the 1980s. Prior to this, we read “Last Days of Summer,� which is about a boy named Joey who gets to know his idol, a baseball player named Charlie Banks. Everyone in our class loved every moment of this book and will most likely read it again and again. Later in the year, we will read “To Kill a Mockingbird,� “The Catcher in the Rye� and “Of Mice and Men.� We are also doing a bit of poetry. Daniel instructs us to highlight our favorite sentence or phrase of a chapter in the book we’re reading, then write a poem with that sentence or phrase as the title. He also has us write poems about our attributes, such as our laugh or our hair. Almost every day, Daniel writes a thesis question on the board and tells us our homework is to write an analytical paragraph answering that question. Daniel is one of the best teachers I have ever had, and he alone is a reason to enroll at Edmund Burke School. — Talia Smerling, eighth-grader

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ing stories. At morning meeting today, Saranda shared, “My dad and his six cousins would make a pyramid after eating Thanksgiving dinner. Then they went inside and played lots of games. We play lots of games now, too!� We will be collecting family recipes for our book as well. Lily told us, “I am bringing a recipe for mashed potatoes. It’s the recipe my grandma has been using since my mom was a child!� Graham is excited about bringing a recipe for apple pie. “It’s the best!� he exclaimed. In addition to our illustrations and explanations of our families’ traditions and recipes, our books will also list things for which we are thankful. We have lots to be thankful for here at Hearst: nice people, fun projects and a great community! — Ms. Morris’ first-graders

Hyde-Addison Elementary

The fifth grade has been studying the Civil War since the beginning of the school year. We have done a variety of different projects. Each person in the class wrote a persuasive essay about one event in the Civil War and presented it to the class. Some arguments, such as the argument that the Civil War was not about slavery, were hard to make, but doing this project helped us look at all sides of the story. Each person in the class also wrote about a person involved in the Civil War. I wrote about Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard. His best-known achievement was the firing on Fort Sumter. One component of our Civil War study was a trip to the Newseum. We went to the learning lab. There we split up into two groups: Union and Confederacy. We decoded Morse code from the Civil War. We also wrote headlines for the Union and Confederate newspapers. After our visit to the learning lab, we were able to walk through the Newseum. My favorite part was

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Maret School

Maret’s lower school has a partnership with Martha’s Table. Every, week one of our classes goes to Martha’s Table to teach a lesson to the preschool children. Using pattern blocks, colored objects and wooden blocks, the preschoolers learn their colors, shapes and numbers. They benefit from working one-on-one and being exposed to a lot of language. This is an obvious learning opportunity for the preschoolers, but Maret’s lower school students also learn from the experience. Not only do we learn patience and ways to ask questions, but we also use our time spent in the preschool classroom as part of our writing program. We focus on using realistic dialogue and writing in the moment. We then revise and edit our pieces and work with a partner to improve our writing. Our final drafts are shared with the rest of the lower school when we go around in small groups and read our Martha’s Table stories to each class. — Celia Waldman and Grace Noll, fourth-graders

Murch Elementary

Every year for the past five years, the peer mediators at Murch have sponsored a peace poster competition. Peer mediators are fifthgraders who go out at each recess in groups of two or three to help kids solve problems. Lauren Miller, our school counselor, and Vicki Otten, a fifth-grade teacher, are the leaders of the peer mediators. A few weeks ago, peer mediators went into classes to tell students about the poster competition. This is a chance for all classes to show what peace means to them by making a poster. The competition is split into two grade groups, grades three through five and pre-k through second. The class that wins the competition gets an ice cream party. The peace posters came out amazing. They were colorful and detailed, and they really showed peace. After the classes finished their posters, students voted for their two favorites. The winners were Charmaine Young’s pre-k class and Orly Friedman’s thirdgrade class. Ms. Young’s class did a rainbow peace sign with colorful children’s hands in the background. Ms. Friedman’s class did a poster of a dove. Half of it had white doves on a tie-dyed background, and the other half had a white background with colorful doves. The peace poster competition was a great way for Murch students to show what peace means to them. — Julia Arnsberger and John Keating, fifth-graders

National Presbyterian

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best the student team has ever played. In previous years, the team lost, but this year, we tied. The players were so happy! We played the game at American University. At the beginning of the game, we were losing 2-0, but we never gave up. When we were down, sixth-grader Eliot Koch scored our first goal. Fourth-grader Nicolas Scurfield scored our second goal. We were doing really well, and we kept fighting. With the score 2-2, one of the faculty members, Vanya, a soccer coach, scored a bicycle kick into the goal. With 10 seconds left, I scored the final goal that again tied the game. We wanted to win, but we were happy to tie. — David Giannini, fifth-grader

Ross Elementary

On Nov. 10, the fifth-graders went to the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum to learn about Veterans Day and the Civil War. We learned the original name of Veterans Day was Armistice Day. This day is to honor all people who have fought in all of our nation’s wars. Civil War re-enactors taught us how to march. We also studied the “Spirit of Freedom� memorial, which honors all of the AfricanAmerican soldiers who served in the Civil War. Then, we went into the museum and learned how soldiers lived in tents. We learned about what they ate, like dried fruit, licorice root, horehound root, rock candy and hardtack. We smelled coffee, which was a luxury for soldiers. We met the curator of the museum, Mr. Jones, a Marine Corps veteran. He told us a lot about the infantry, cavalry, artillery, pioneers, musicians and sailors. Did you know that children as young as 8 served in the Civil War? We also learned that hot air balloons were used for spying and the first hand

grenades were used in the Civil War. The first submarines were also used during the Civil War. Mr. Jones told us that he has been teaching for eight years and he loves to tell stories about freedom fighters. Anthony said, “We had a great experience and you should visit the museum.� Diamonte said, “You will learn new things if you visit.� — Maisha Malia, Diamonte Douglas, Anthony Hunt and Jaelen White, fifth-graders

St. Albans School

In one month, members of the seventh and eighth grades from both St. Albans and National Cathedral School will present “Working,� a musical about the daily life of the American workforce. The musical is by Steven Schwartz and Nina Faso, and it was adapted from a book by Studs Terkel called “Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day And How They Feel About What They Do,� published in 1974. The show was adapted for television by PBS. It includes accounts of many different professions, such as parking attendant, ironworker, migrant worker, waitress, mill worker, mason and senior citizen. Students have as many as four two-hour rehearsals a week. Students have learned most of the songs and are now learning their blocking. Mark Bishop is teaching the acting and blocking, while Kristin Campbell is teaching the singing. The main challenge of this show is the musical aspect of it. In the past, most of the shows we have done have been plays, so few students have experience performing in musicals. Members of the seventh and eighth grades are also participating in the technical side of the show, running the rehearsals and assisting with costumes and props. They will also assist during the performances. “Working� will be performed Dec. 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. in the

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St. Ann’s Academy

The third grade has done many educational and interesting things so far this year. In science, we just finished a unit on outer space. We learned how the moon causes waves in the Earth’s oceans. We are now working on a unit on weather and are learning how the water cycle gives life on Earth. In religion, we are learning about the sacraments and seasons of the liturgical year. In social studies, we are working on a group project and presentation about different American Indian tribes, and we are comparing them to the Piscataway tribe, which lived in the D.C. area before new settlers

came. Soon we will be taking a field trip to the National Museum of the American Indian to learn more about different tribes and to listen to a Native American storyteller. In math, we are learning multiplication. We are not only working on our times tables, but we also learned three strategies to use to solve a problem if we do not have the answer memorized — arrays, drawing a picture and repeated addition. We made an art project with sponge paints to show arrays for our four times table. — Gregory Kennison and Gerard Rivera, third-graders

St. John’s College High School

With the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference playoffs for fall sports coming to an end, the Cadets have been able to add more cham-

pionship trophies to the trophy cabinet. Throughout the season, fall sports had showed promise. This past week, their hard work finally paid off. The girls tennis and soccer teams are familiar faces to the WCAC playoffs and championship finals. Both teams battled through their playoffs and ended victorious as champions. The tennis team, bouncing back from last year’s WCAC championship loss, definitely did not disappoint this year, ending with an undefeated season. This victory led the team to earn its fifth WCAC championship title in the last six years. The soccer team also showed much heart when it faced Bishop Ireton in the championship finals this past Sunday at the Maryland See Dispatches/Page 19 ,_JLSSLU[ (JHKLTPJZ

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and the appeal of the District’s museums, theaters and nightlife to the young scientists who would work there. In an interview, Lancaster said the District center would start out with 30 employees on site — and more working from home — and ultimately grow larger. Hoskins said the center would be

The Current comparable to Microsoft’s facilities in Germany and China. The company’s website says the German center, established in 2003, is “unique to Microsoft in its focus on collaborative applied research and technology development and in its goal of contributing to the public research programs of the European Commission and the German government.� The website says the Bejing location, founded in 1998, “has attracted over 100 top-caliber

researchers and scientists from all over the world ‌ .â€? In an interview, the mayor said the planned center is a “wonderful unique opportunity.â€? He said he was particularly pleased that the facility will open in Ward 8, which has the city’s highest unemployment rate. Microsoft’s arrival will greatly increase the District’s reputation as a technology center, Gray added, and might help area universities attract top scientists as professors.

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And of course, she found that it is — especially when you factor in all that entrepreneurship actually involves, such as getting a loan, signing a lease and even negotiating with other lawyers. For instance, “the franchise agreement is this big,� she said, opening her hands wide apart. As a franchisee, Warren will follow certain guidelines — like offering the child care ($5 per child), and meeting design standards — but she also has leeway to suit Washington’s needs. One of her site-specific goals is to create a fitness community around her shop. “What I’d really like it to be is a hub of other [physical activities],� she said, noting that there’s a cycling shop a couple doors down from her 1000 Wisconsin Ave. site and a gym above it. And with the Potomac River and Georgetown Waterfront Park out front, there’s also room for outdoor exercise. “I want clients to start developing their own groups� — a running

group, for instance — and using Barre 3 as a meeting spot, she said. Meanwhile, to work on their balance — mental and physical — clients can come inside and find a spot at the barre. Ballet-inspired workouts, which have been growing in popularity around the country lately, draw on yoga and pilates, building concepts from the two around ballet infrastructure. “It’s really not about dance,� Warren said about Barre 3’s methods. The barres that will line the wall of her two studios are just “the tool we use to do the yoga and pilates movements.� Warren is still developing her schedule and prices, but she expects to offer one mid-day class and two to three in both the morning and evening — possibly starting around 7 a.m., with a last class at 8 p.m. All ages are welcome, and prices will vary from a drop-in rate to 20-class packs to an unlimited monthly membership. Warren has signed up four instructors so far, all with dance or yoga backgrounds. She expects to open by Dec. 12. For more information, visit barre3.com.

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Soccerplex. In a game played under the lights, the seniors definitely stepped it up, leading the team to victory. Shannon Collins, senior midfielder, scored the only goal of the game, and Kirsten Glad, senior goalie, came up with pivotal saves that led the Cadets to their third WCAC championship title in the last five years. In honor of these two titles, the administration decided to give a school holiday on Nov. 28, extending the Thanksgiving break and congratulating the two teams with a day of rest they definitely deserve. — Jessica Uy, 12th-grader

School Without Walls

On Monday, three members of the Walls student government attended the Public Education Network’s national conference, held at the Fairmont Washington, D.C., hotel. Officers Jacob Bray, Dakota Ross-Cabrera and Keanu RossCabrera provided a student perspective on the Alliance for Education and Youth Truth, both of which use surveys and feedbacks to improve school programs. In sports news, the Walls track team finished its last meet of the season a solid third. After a brief lull, runners will jump back into action in the indoor winter season. The girls volleyball team won its first game of the season, against Eastern High School on Wednesday, but suffered a close loss to McKinley Tech on Thursday. Both were well-fought matches. Walls has a record number of swimmers competing with the Wilson swim team. Eight swimmers have joined and the cutoff date to make the roster hasn’t come yet! In other news, the school’s Green Team and Global Issues Network have teamed up to create a eco-friendly roof garden. On Thursday, Principal Trogisch met with each class to discuss grades from last semester as well as the number of people on academic probation (meaning they received two Ds or one F). The penalties include the loss of off-campus lunch privileges, prohibition from school dances, and a requirement for weekly progress reports. The Thanksgiving Feast is scheduled for Nov. 23. — Keanu Ross-Cabrera, 12th-grader

Sheridan School

At Sheridan School, fourth-graders participate in a class called “Reading the World.” In this class, students analyze images, such as advertisements, maps and illustrations from books. They do it to think deeper and to try to think about the messages the pictures send us. For example, one day the class discussed an ad for the new Volkswagen Beetle. The ad had a picture of the car and the line, “It’s a boy.” The fourth-graders ques-

tioned what that means. Can cars be boys? What, in particular, would make this car a boy? The students also watched a commercial for Dr Pepper Ten, a new diet drink. The commercial says, “It’s not for women.” “Why not?” the students wondered. The class decided there are messages about boys and girls out in the world, like girls are cutesy and nice and boys are tough and fast. They talked about whether they agree with those messages and, if not, what they can do to change them. The class looks at all kinds of

pictures and tries to find the messages. They do it every Monday. — Mia Shocket, Mica Maltzman, Serena Landers, Arielle Popovsky, Mara Lurie, Zoe Oboler and Daniela Vargas, fourth-graders

Sidwell Friends School

In October, one of the sixthgrade classes and a fifth-grade class went to A Wider Circle for a field trip. A Wider Circle is an organization that gives food, furniture, baby clothing and other necessities to families and individuals living in

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 poverty. The organization emphasizes the importance of providing its clients with an environment that promotes respect and dignity. People living in poverty who find out about this charity call and are put on a waiting list. They then make an appointment and come in. They tell the helpers working there what they are looking for and they can take as much as they need. Then a big truck takes all of their new things back to their home. On the field trip, we learned about the group’s history, including why founder Mark Bergel wanted

to start this organization. We took a tour of the facility, where we saw the storage area and the store. Finally, we were divided into groups and put to work. There were many different groups, such as the loft group. The loft group worked in the loft and helped sort and fold baby clothing and blankets. There was also the kids’ corner, where books, games and toys were sorted. There were many other jobs, too. We also got to help actual customers pick out what they needed. — Lia Assimakopoulos and Ella Stark, sixth-graders

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SERENE 2BR, 1BA at 2111 Wisconsin Ave with the longest balcony in the bldg. Move-in condition, HWFs, recently updated KIT & BA, W/D, & more. PKG pre-paid for 2 years. Lux Bldg: pet OK (20lbs), 24 hr front desk, roof deck, pool, gym, etc. Nr Whole Foods, Social Safeway. David Branch 202-575-5020 Woodley Park Office 202-483-6300

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STUNNING light-filled Gtown renov. Top-ofthe-line contemp finishes that perserve the Classic Gtown charm. 2-3BR, 2.5 fully renov BA, large gour KIT. Entire house is open and light-filled with walls of windows and skylights. Priv garden. Located in desirable East Village near Rose Park/Dupont Metro/M St. Nancy Itteilag Foxhall Office 202-363-1800

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STATELY 6BR, 4.5BA Colonial on cul de sac nr Embassies. LR w/frpl. DR seats 10-12. Updtd KIT w/eat-in area. Upstairs MBR w/custom closets, Lux MBA, 3 lge BR, 2 updtd BA. LL w/fab FR, guest rm & 6th BR. 2 patios, deck, heated pool, playground, 2 car gar. 4640 Kenmore Dr NW. Sarah Howard 703-862-7181 Georgetown Office 202-944-8400

ELEGANT 4-story Georgian. Stephen Muse renov, fine architectural details, high ceils, custom millwork, divided light windows & French drs. Sun-filled w/views fr every room. Stunning entry foyer & sculpted staircase. Fab Jennifer Gilmer KIT. Pool, terrace, & perennial garden. Nancy Itteilag Foxhall Office 202-363-1800

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THIS CUTEST Victorian cottage fronting on a gravel walking path has 3BR, 2BA which is unusual for one of the cottages with skylights. Susan Van Nostrand 301-529-1385 Friendship Hts Office 301-652-2777

BRIGHT spacious TH near parks, playgrounds, shopping, dining, public transportation. Beautifully renov and updated, open flr plan, bright kitchen with SS range, granite counter, 2 lge built-in closets, wood flrs, fam rm off kitchen, 2 car pkg, full au-pair ste and fam rm on lower level. Kornelia Stuphan 202-669-5555 Georgetown Office 202-944-8400

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ALEXANDRIA $554,500 READY to move in! Elegant & beautiful 3BR, 2.5BA sunny brick TH nr King St Metro! LOVE the open flr plan w/new French doors to priv terr. Bright T/S KIT, MBR en-ste w/wall of closets. 2 addl BRs & BA. Bonus room on entry level great for office or gym. Garage & add’l PKG. Ingrid Suisman Foxhall Office 202-363-1800 CAPITOL HILL $300,000 DRASTICALLY reduced! Move in ready! 1BR, 1BA condo in small boutique bldg. Totally rehabbed in 2007. Home is located betw Capitol Hill and Hot “H” St. HWs thruout, gran countertops, ss appls and more! LOW CONDO FEES. Pet OK. Mary Saltzman Foxhall Office 202-363-1800 CAPITOL HILL $780,000 CHARMING Victorian on one of Capitol Hill’s prettiest streets. 3BR, 1.5BA, Renov row house w/charming fenced back yard, detached Studio space. Nr Barrack’s Row, Metro & Eastern Market. 510 10th St SE. Deborah Charlton 202-415-2117 Susan Fagan 202-246-8337 Georgetown Office 202-944-8400 CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS $327,500 MUST SEE! This charming 1BR co-op unit offers 9-foot ceilings, parquet floors and an entry foyer. Renov. Kit w/granite & stainless applcs. Marble BA w/soaker tub. 2 closets with built-in Elfa organizers. Stan Watters 202-674-4081 Chevy Chase Office 202-363-9700 CATHEDRAL / WESLEY HEIGHTS $425,000 UPDATED open KIT w/gran counters & ss appls in spacious 2BR, 2BA apt w/balc & gar PKG. Southern exposure for max light. HWFs under the carpet. Great

BUY WITH NO MONEY DOWN and have payments that are less than rent. Newly renovated Kit w/granite & hrdwd flr. This home is in a full service building w/ a front desk, 2 pools, gym, party room & much more. Sep deeded parking & the building sits atop the METRO. Jennifer Knoll 202-441-2301 Chevy Chase Office 202-363-9700

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value on renov apt in the Towers, a fullserv bldg w/pool, tennis, gym, front desk, doormen, beauty shop & grocery. Kent Madsen / Mary Jo Nash Foxhall Office 202-363-1800 CLEVELAND PARK $369,000 BROADMOOR Co-op - Great Op Estate Sale - Priced Accordingly. Unique 2BR, 2BA. (Combo of 1BR+studio). Freshly painted and floors refinished. Good space & shows well. Bring your vision for a new KIT & BA. Do them to your specifications! Full Service Bldg. Walk to Metro & shops. 3601 Connecticut Ave NW. John Mammano 571-331-8557 Woodley Park Office 202-483-6300 CLEVELAND PARK $419,000 BROADMOOR Co-op - Top Flr. Beautiful lge 1BR w/ lots of light & park views. Updtd KIT w/new ss appls & gran Counters. Sep Dining. HWFs, Freshly Painted & Custom Bookcases. Full Serv Bldg. Garage PKG to rent. Walk to Metro & shops. 3601 Connecticut Ave NW. John Mammano 571-331-8557 Woodley Park Office 202-483-6300

sunny bonus room on top + LL w/private entrance that could be an office, Guest Room or possible Au Pair. Metro, shops, restaurants, health club + more just outside your door. Harry Moore 202-362-4663 Chevy Chase Office 202-363-9700 CONN AVE / VAN NESS $275,000 NEW PRICE! Large & bright 1 BR facing RC Park. Newly updtd Kit, freshly painted, beautifully refin parquet flrs. Wall of closets. Walk to shops, restaurants & METRO. Great building amenities incl 2 pools, gym, bike storage, 24/7 desk. Cats only. FHA approved. Orysia Stanchak 202-423-5943 Chevy Chase Office 202-363-9700

EMBASSY ROW $6,300,000 EXQUISITE 1926 Mediterranean villa situated next to the Vice President’s residence and one of the largest remaining private parcels on Massachusetts Ave. Wonderful period details, 2 KIT. Expansion incl home/office, 2-car gar and apt above. Addl PKG for 10 cars. A rare op for an embassy or private residence. Call for priv viewing. 3400 Mass Ave NW. CLEVELAND PARK $700,000 Terri Robinson 202-607-7737 WALKSCORE 86! This sun drenched Denise Warner 202-487-5162 home as an updtd Kit and BAs, 3BR up + Georgetown Office 202-944-8400

FOGGY BOTTOM $926,000 STUNNING 1900 SF 2BR, 2BA PH with sweeping views, updated gour KIT, Mste with sumptuous BA & ample closets, huge LR & DR, spacious priv balcony, & garage PKG space in top notch bldg with pool. View at www.robythompson.com. Roby Thompson 202-255-2986 Woodley Park Office 202-483-6300

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PALISADES $1,125,000 ON QUIET cul de sac, warm and inviting home offers a large open floor plan with great southern exposure. KIT, DR and FR are designed for fun and relaxation. Wonderful deck and private, fenced yard overlooks Battery Kemble Park. New KIT offers premier ss appliances and granite counter tops. Spacious MSte is a pure delight. Completely finished LL. Garage. Scott Polk 202-256-5460 Georgetown Office 202-944-8400 PENN QUARTER $422,900 PLUSH 5th flr 1BR condo at the Clara Barton. Unique interior corner flr plan overlooking landscaped courtyard. So much more! Daryl Laster 202-294-9055 Lance Horsley 202-294-9055 Friendship Hts Office 202-364-5200 PETWORTH $199,900 - $259,900 ALMOST SOLD OUT! FHA APPROVED! Light filled, fantastic condos in THE FLATS AT TAYLOR STREET. Choose from 1BR w/den or 2BR/2BA. Quality & affordability, finished with stylish and superior materials: gran, ss, HW & bamboo, CAC & W/D in each unit. Walk to Metro! www.804taylorstreet.com. 804 Taylor St NW. Christy Zachary 202-494-2248 Woodley Park Office 202-483-6300 ROCKVILLE / GLEN HILLS $1,019,000 DRASTIC price reduction on charming and spacious stone & frame Cape Cod on 1+ acre w/pool. 4BR with potential for a 5th, 4FBA, study, sunroom, eat-in KIT, 2 frplcs, HWFs & 2-car gar. Lovely landscaped patio & deck surrounding pool. Tasia Pappas Foxhall Office 202-363-1800

SHAW $599,900 BEAUTIFULLY renov home in hot Shaw neighborhood on Marion St. Nr Metro & new O St market. 3BR, 1FBA, 2HBA. HWs. Central air. Fin bsmnt. Charming screened-in porch overlooks lovely yard. Lots of street PKG but yard can be converted for PKG. www.DonGuthrie.com. 202-486-7543 GAITHERSBURG $345,000 Don Guthrie BEAUTIFULLY renov Colonial, 3 fin lvls, Woodley Park Office 202-483-6300 brand new Pergo floor, designer granite, $529,000 FR off KIT, screened-in porch w/step TAKOMA PARK Just 3 blks to down deck. Located near Metro & ICC. GREAT LOCATION! Sintia Petrosian 301-395-8817 Farmers’ market & ½ mile to METRO Friendship Hts Office 301-652-2777 this Charming 3-4BR/2.5BA home has much to offer: Updtd Kit, LR w/FP, formal GERMANTOWN $479,900 DR, terrific Fam Rm add’n w/PR on 1st THIS HOUSE shows like a new model flr. Fin LL w/ Rec Rm, BR & BA. New home! Almost everything has been CAC, pretty landscaping, inviting Front Porch, Rear Deck, & OSP! redone! Please call for further details. 202-276-5854 Glenn Blong 202-256-2072 Julie Roberts 301-986-1001 Friendship Hts Office 202-364-5200 Chevy Chase Office FOREST HILLS $1,500,000 NEW LISTING. Stately, brick Georgian on priv lot. Gracious, expansive space for contemp living. 5BR, 4.5BA. Panoramic views of Rock Creek Park. By Apt. Denise Warner 202-487-5162 Georgetown Office 202-944-8400

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Forest Hills home offers fresh take on classics

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will nevertheless be drawn to the traditional properties here, such as this 1951 classic home. A simple palette — hinted at by its white-brick exterior — and honest materials such as wood and marble make this space seem fresh, and updates help the home stay relevant. A marble-floored entry lets visitors choose between a stairway and two ground-floor spots. On one side, a wood-paneled library shows that paneling doesn’t have to feel dark and dated. Medium-toned wood keeps the room cozy — as does a fireplace — but bright, thanks as well to a large window. Across from the library, a classically proportioned living room centers on another fireplace. Wood floorboards line the sunny space, which is brightened by a sunroom at the rear. The window-walled solarium lets light flow to the living room from a third exposure. Renovations have also updated a large powder room and the kitchen,

with a second round of alterations adding new stainlesssteel appliances, including a SubZero refrigerator. White cabinetry and blue floor tiles keep the kitchen simple and classic, but this tablespace room is large enough to accommodate a host of renovation schemes. And if buyers wanted an even larger space, the wall between the kitchen and the formal dining room could come down. The sunroom, dining room and kitchen look out on one of this home’s main attractions: a rear-yard setting with dual decks ideal for entertaining. Designed by local architect Stephen Muse, the structure has white columns that add a touch of stateliness, while pergolas allow a bit of shade. The bottom level of this 4,400-square-foot home offers casual lounging space and more. Renovations have yielded a wall of smart media storage and other fea-

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This four-to-six-bedroom, 3.5-bath home in Forest Hills is priced at $1,599,000. tures, and an expansive floor plan would allow loads of seating around the fireplace or even — as is here now — a pool table. A wet bar with refrigerator makes this level great for parties, including those that spill outdoors — it opens to a covered terrace below the ground floor’s deck — but there are everyday amenities here, too. A home gym is an ideal use for a sunny spot, but take out the equipment now there and the space could be the home’s sixth bedroom. A full bath here includes a spa tub and a steam shower. There’s ample storage on this level — as throughout the home —

and a laundry room with a sink waits off of a large utility and storage room. Four bedrooms are on the property’s second floor. All are roomy, but the master suite is the largest and includes two walk-in closets, one with a built-in dresser. A master bath is a luxurious spot lined in floor-to-ceiling marble. The top level would make an ideal site for a home office or playroom, but with its roomy cedar

closet it could easily work as a bedroom as well. This property includes a two-car garage and is a short distance from Beach Drive as well as shops such as Politics and Prose. This four-to-six-bedroom, 3.5bath home at 2916 Ellicott Terrace is offered for $1,599,000. For details, contact Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Realtors Sylvia Bergstrom at 202-471-5216 or Marin Hagen at 202-471-5256.

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said to laughter. A citywide campaign raised the funds to build it, Norton said. The original 1931 dedication featured President Herbert Hoover as well as native Washingtonian John Philip Sousa, who led the Marine Corps band. But over the years, the little memorial surrounded by a grove of ash trees on the south side of the reflecting pool grew neglected, its Vermont marble covered with mold, the surrounding landscape weedy and overgrown. From Independence Avenue, passersby barely noticed the little memorial hidden by trees. “There was no lighting, no inclusion on the map, even a dispute on who was responsible� for maintenance, said Rebecca Miller, executive director of the D.C. Preservation League,

which placed the memorial on its “most endangered� list and campaigned for restoration. The nation’s last surviving World War I veteran, Frank Buckles — who died last spring — visited the memorial in 2008 and found it abandoned and filthy. “The image of Mr. Buckles in a wheelchair making his way across cracked pavement� helped spur the National Park Service to act, putting the District memorial on its list of projects seeking federal stimulus funding, said Fountain. Congress approved funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the restoration effort, and the Park Service spent $3.6 million over the past year or so restoring landscaping and walkways, replacing the electrical system and lighting, and painstakingly cleaning marble columns and roof. “It was a labor of love,� said Bob Vogel, the agency’s superintendent of the National Mall

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Some neighbors have raised concerns over the past year that attracting commuters to the site would worsen traffic conditions in the area and lead to students and faculty parking on neighborhood streets. Some have also complained that the proposed buildings are out of scale with the Nebraska Avenue corridor. In addition to holding private meetings with neighbors, American University has presented its plans to the Forest Hills and Friendship Heights neighborhood commissions in recent days; both commissions are planning additional special meetings later this month after the university details its latest changes. The school must convince the Zoning Commission that its plans present no adverse impact on the

began to convert the site to a national memorial for all World War I vets. There is no national memorial to the “Great War,� and, Fountain noted, the location is ideal. It was “a lonely orphan, a local memorial on federal property,� he noted, until memorials to the Vietnam and Korean wars, and finally to World War II, sprouted around it, making the area “a de facto war memorial park,� Fountain said. Norton pushed back with a bill demanding it remain a local memorial. “I intend to make sure this memorial remains dedicated solely to those residents of the District� who served and died in the war. In early November, the D.C. Council unanimously passed a resolution backing Norton’s bill. The District’s war memorial will probably see more visitors now that the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial has opened just across Independence Avenue.

surrounding communities from any of the “objectionable conditions� listed in the D.C. zoning code. University officials have said they anticipate little noise from the law school, noted that fairly tall buildings already exist in roughly the footprints of the proposed construction, and presented a traffic study projecting few additional vehicle trips. The D.C. Office of Planning issued a report Thursday backing the plan, agreeing with the university that conditions are likely to be unobjectionable. The Transportation Department will review the traffic impact to see whether it agrees with the university’s consultant that proximity to the Tenleytown Metro station will limit the number of students and faculty members who drive to the law school. At last Wednesday’s Friendship Heights neighborhood commission meeting, university officials said

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â??There still exists a path at which ANC 3E can support this project.â?ž — Commissioner Tom Quinn simple process,â€? Taylor said in the interview. “There’s a lot of people involved, a lot of different levels, but it’s just an honest effort — we’re all trying to do the right thing.â€? The Friendship Heights commission, which represents the Tenley Campus, has previously opposed the university’s plans. Commissioners there voted last Wednesday to continue their opposition at least until the special meeting, a date for which has not yet been set. “There still exists a path at which ANC 3E can support this project,â€? commissioner Tom Quinn said at the meeting. The Forest Hills commission, which includes residents across Nebraska Avenue from the Tenley Campus, didn’t take a position on the plan at its meeting Monday. Cathy Wiss, who represents those nearest neighbors, said a planned 63-foot-high law library would be too close to those homes, but no commissioner seconded her motion to oppose that concept. Some Forest Hills commissioners said they support the university’s plan and others said they simply didn’t have enough information to take a position yet. The body’s special meeting is tentatively set for Nov. 28. Monday’s Zoning Commission hearing will likely continue Dec. 1 and possibly on future dates. These discussions of the Tenley Campus will follow months of hearings on American University’s broader campus plan, which the Zoning Commission is scheduled to approve or reject Jan. 23. The “further processingâ€? application being considered for the Tenley Campus is contingent on approval of the broader campus plan.

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. Agenda items include: ■updates from neighborhood groups. ■discussion of the closing of the 19th Street entrance to the Dupont Circle Metro station during an escalator replacement project. ■report from the commission’s task force on the Chinese Embassy’s construction project on Connecticut Avenue. ■presentation by Mark Bjorge of the D.C. Department of Transportation regarding speed humps, Belmont Road and the Sheridan-Kalorama transportation study. ■discussion of 2219 California St. ■discussion of 2123 Leroy Place. ■discussion of 2200 R St. ■discussion of 2339 Massachusetts Ave. ■discussion of D.C. statehood. For details, contact davidanc2d01@aol.com or visit anc2d. org. ANC 3B ANCPark 3B Glover

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At the commission’s Nov. 9 meeting: ■commissioners took no action on a series of liquor license renewals because no neighbors had raised concerns. One resident complained that trucks delivering to Rodman’s Discount Gourmet & Pharmacy,

5100 Wisconsin Ave., often block Garrison Street. Commissioners said they would invite a representative of the business to a future meeting, but they said the issue does not have an effect on its liquor license. ■commissioners voted 4-0, with Beverly Sklover absent, to support an application to the Historic Preservation Review Board to renovate the vacant Jesse Reno School building and connect it to Deal Middle School. The commission’s resolution notes, however, that the body reserves the right to request modifications because the proposal was designed with minimal public input. ■commissioners voted 4-0 to sign a voluntary agreement with Rosa Mexicano, which hopes to open next month at 5225 Wisconsin Ave., the former BambulÊ space. Some neighbors had complained that noisy BambulÊ patrons routinely parked in the neighborhood and said they feared the same from Rosa Mexicano, a high-end chain serving Mexican food. In the voluntary agreement, the restaurant agreed to provide discounted garage parking and free valet service after 10 p.m., among other provisions. ■commissioners voted 5-0 to ask that the D.C. Department of Transportation study the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and Fessenden Street within the next 90 days. Several residents and commissioners said they had seen Wisconsin Avenue motorists speeding through the red light and speculated that they had trouble seeing the signal. The commission will also consider seeking a broader safety examination of Wisconsin Avenue at a later date. ■representatives of Douglas Development discussed plans to build a 60-unit apartment building on the former site of Babe’s Billiards at Wisconsin Avenue and Brandywine Street. The developers want residents to weigh in on whether the building’s first floor should house retail or parking. The commission will consider a resolution on the project at its December meeting. ■commissioners voted 5-0 to continue their opposition to American University’s plans to relocate its Washington College of Law to the Tenley Campus. The commission will reconsider its opposition at a special meeting after the university submits additional information. The date hasn’t yet been set but will likely be this month. The commission will hold its next monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church, 42nd and Fessenden streets NW. For details, visit anc3e.org. ANC 3F ANCHills 3F Forest ■Forest hills/North cleveland park The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, at the Capital Memorial Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 3150 Chesapeake St. NW.

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At the commission’s Oct. 24 meeting: ■commissioners voted 5-2, with Carolyn Cook and Henry Griffin opposing, to support in principle, but with conditions, Magruder’s application for a continuation of a special exception to use the parking lot behind its 5626 Connecticut Ave. store, which is in a residential zone. The support is conditioned on the store doing work to improve the aesthetics of the parking lot and its environs, where some neighbors said trees must be replaced and a wall fixed. Commissioner Griffin objected to the vote because the store’s application has not yet been filed. Other commissioners said the “in principle� support means the store must return once it has actually filed the application. ■commissioners voted unanimously to ask the D.C. Department of Transportation to consider installing a left-turn arrow for northbound Connecticut Avenue traffic at Military Road and “No Left Turn� signs for northbound traffic at nearby Kanawha and Jocelyn streets. The commission also asked the agency to look at neighborhood traffic in its entirety. The issue arose because the transportation agency switched the 3800 block of Kanawha Street from twoway to one-way in August, after residents of the block petitioned for traffic calming. The department did not provide notice to the neighborhood commission or community at large before making the changes. A second group of residents has since submitted a petition asking the department to return the street to two-way, and the original petitioner has drawn up a counter-counter petition asking that the street remain one-way while the department considers other options. Representatives of the agency said that they could not say much about the issue because of Freedom of Information Act requests, but they noted that it would likely take six to eight months to study and implement changes. ■commissioners discussed the Transportation Department’s policies on traffic calming and speed humps generally, noting — as they have before — that several humps in the neighborhood do not comply with the agency’s own guidelines. The Transportation Department’s Aaron Rhones said he would meet with commissioners to inspect the humps this month. The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at the Chevy Chase Community Center, Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. For details, call 202-363-5803 or send an email to chevychaseanc3@ verizon.net.

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said Albright. “So we really feel like taking the kids that we have right now moving up into eighth grade requires this particular addition.� Some neighborhood commissioners said they regretted that the Reno School is overshadowed by the Deal gymnasium, which was constructed before Reno received historic protections. But they supported the new concept, especially in light of Deal’s capacity needs, and their resolution states that the plans

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substation there is reaching its capacity and may need to be expanded or improved. “We’re looking at this site as a possible expansion for the substation ‌ because of the growing need for electricity,â€? he said. “What happened was the land became available and we made the purchase.â€? The purchase was first reported Monday by the Washington Business Journal. Hainey said Pepco will work with the community in the coming months to determine what neighbors would like to see at the site, adding that the utility will prioritize its need to provide electricity. “We have a substation there and that substation needs to be upgraded, and I think that’s a primary consideration for us,â€? he said. “But we haven’t made one scratch on a design sheet or anything.â€? The existing substation — an unassuming one-story structure connected to a BB&T Bank building — serves much of Northwest, including the corridors of Wisconsin and Connecticut avenues. Transformers at the station

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disperse electricity from high-voltage transmission lines into “feeders� that run along neighborhood streets. Tenleytown/Friendship Heights advisory neighborhood chair Jonathan Bender said the possible need for more substation capacity doesn’t necessarily preclude broader development at a site, which is less than a block from the Friendship Heights Metro station. “It’s almost impossible to fathom why they would pay that much if they don’t have plans beyond a substation,� said Bender, whose single-member district includes the property. Bender said he would need to evaluate any project on its particular merits, but he noted that transit-oriented development would seem more appropriate for prime Wisconsin Avenue real estate than an industrial facility. “Replacing the used car lot with just a bigger substation — unless there’s no other conceivable way for Pepco to supply power to our neighborhood — would be a very poor use of the property, at least from the neighborhood’s perspective,� he said. Hainey emphasized that Pepco bought the property very recently and that any development remains at least a year in the future. “We have no definite plans for this site at this time, and once we have studied the situation, we will reach out to the community,� he said.

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Concerts ■Ghost Train Orchestra will perform the music of 1920s Chicago and Harlem. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Georgetown University Concert Choir will present “From Billings to Ives.� 7:30 p.m. $5; free for students. Gonda Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-6873838. Discussions and lectures ■Radwan A. Masmoudi, founder and president of the Center of the Study of Islam and Democracy, will discuss “Tunisians and Their Hopes for Democracy: Islam and Democracy.� 4:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 500, Bernstein-Offit Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW. itlong@jhu.edu. ■Michael Farr of CNBC will discuss his book “The Arrogance Cycle: Think You Can’t Lose, Think Again.� 6 p.m. Free. Books-AMillion, 11 Dupont Circle NW. 202-319-1374. ■S. Brian Willson will discuss his memoir “Blood on the Tracks.� 6 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St.

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Events Entertainment NW. 202-387-7638. ■The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will present a talk by Walt Francis, author of the Washington Consumer Checkbook’s annual review of federal employees’ health benefits programs. 6 p.m. Free. Conference room, Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. ■Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, professor of political science at the United Arab Emirates University, will discuss “The U.S. and the Arab Spring: An Arab Perspective.� 6 to 7:15 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. tinyurl.com/meph11-16. ■Giselle Mora-Bourgeois, science education coordinator for the Urban Ecology Research Learning Alliance, will discuss “Climate Change and Our Urban Forest.� 6:30 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Casey Trees Headquarters, 3020 12th St. NE. ct.convio.net/calendar. ■Michael Ondaatje will discuss his novel “The Cat’s Table.� 7 p.m. $22. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org.

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Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m.

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Discussions and lectures ■The Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs will present a conference on “What’s So Special About Religious Freedom?� 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Formal Lounge, Copley Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. berkleycenter@georgetown.edu. ■National Archives staff member Rick Blondo will discuss the plight of the Rev. Samuel Green of Dorchester County, Md., a free man of color convicted and sent to prison in 1857 for possessing a copy of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.� Noon. Free. Washington Room, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■Harvard Divinity School professor Leila Ahmed will discuss the emergence of “feminist� activism among American Muslim women in the past decade. 12:15 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 270, Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. eventbrite.com/event/2126369027. ■Jan W. Mares, senior policy adviser for resources for the future and former U.S. assistant secretary of commerce for import administration, will discuss “Prudent Development: Realizing the Potential of North America’s Abundant Gas and Oil Resources.� See Events/Page 27

Thursday November 17

Book signings â– RenĂŠ Palmer Amstrong will sign copies of her book “Wings and a Ring: Letters of War and Love From a WWII Pilot.â€? 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Sova, 1359 H St. NE. 202-397-3080. â– Annie Leibovitz will sign copies of her book “Pilgrimage.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. Class â– Guitarist Greg Koch will lead a “Tasty Chopsâ€? workshop. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. Concerts â– Asleep at the Wheel will perform Western swing music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. â– Conductor Christoph Eschenbach will lead the National Symphony Orchestra and violinist Leonidas Kavakos (shown) performing works by Brahms and Beethoven. 7 p.m. $20 to $85. Concert Hall, Kennedy

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Events Entertainment younger. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. ■ “A Viewpoint — Women Making Sculpture” will feature artists Carol Brown Goldberg, Dalya Luttwak and Martha JacksonJarvis. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. $10; reservations required. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202-338-3552. ■ Author, entrepreneur, television host and magazine publisher Martha Stewart will discuss her book “Martha’s Entertaining: A Year of Celebrations,” her influences and inspirations, the continuing evolution of American domestic culture, and entertaining in the home. 7 p.m. $35. DAR Constitution Hall, 18th and D streets NW. 800-745-3000. ■ Erika Lee, director of the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Minnesota, will discuss “Angel Island: Immigrant Gateway to America.” 7 p.m. $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ The “Immigrants in America” book discussion series will delve into “A Gesture Life” by Chang-Rae Lee. 7 to 8:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3072. ■ Alia Hatoug-Bouran, the Jordanian ambassador to the United States, will discuss relations between the two countries. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 213, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. dpe.gwu.publicity@gmail.com. ■ The Palisades Garden Association will present a talk on the Asian tiger mosquito by Jeannine M. Dorothy, regional entomologist with the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Mosquito Control Division. 7:30 p.m. Free. Grand Oaks, 5900 MacArthur Blvd. NW. 202-363-6743. ■ Academy Awardwinning actress Diane Keaton will discuss her new memoir, “Then Again.” 7:30 p.m. $35. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org. ■ Rabbi Levi Cooper will discuss “The Villager and the Flute: Hasidic Tales That Contravene Jewish Law.” 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. ■ The Georgetown Book Club will discuss Libyan author Hisham Matar’s novel “Anatomy of a Disappearance.” 7:30 p.m.

required. McNeir Auditorium, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. bmw47@georgetown.edu. ■ The National Museum of the American Indian will host a screening of Georgina Lightning’s film “Older Than America,” about Indian boarding schools. 7 p.m. Free. Rasmuson Theater, National Museum of the American Indian, 4th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-1000.

Friday, november 18 ■ Concert: David Enlow of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in New York City will present “The Pipe Organ Goes to the Opera,” featuring works by Vierne and organ transcriptions of operas by Strauss and Verdi. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. Free. Georgetown Neighborhood Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Festival ■ The country of Chile will celebrate its indigenous communities with an art market, an exhibition of traditional arts and crafts, hands-on demonstrations and a sampling of traditional cuisine. 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of the American Indian, 4th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-1000. The festival will continue Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Films ■ Georgetown University will host a screening of Marina Goldovskaya’s 2011 documentary “A Bitter Taste of Freedom,” about a Russian journalist and human rights activist who was murdered in 2006 for her opposition to the Chechen conflict and the Russian government. A question-and-answer session with the director will follow. 7 p.m. Free; tickets

Performances ■ The Beijing Dance Company will perform an array of classical and contemporary dances. 7:30 p.m. $58. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. ■ “Fuego Flamenco VII” will feature José Barrios and Company in a new piece, “Flamenco Algarabía/I Refuse to Stop Laughing.” 8 p.m. $30. Gala Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Special events ■ The Takoma Park Neighborhood Library will celebrate its 100th birthday with a talk by poet, educator and literary activist E. Ethelbert Miller, a jazz performance by a local

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Friday November 18 Concerts ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present a concert of works by Mendelssohn and Whitacre. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075. ■ The “Arts@Midday” series will feature guitarist Peter Griggs presenting “500 Years of Music for Guitar.” 12:15 to 1 p.m. Free. 202-363-8286. ■ The Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra will perform classic big band music of the swing era. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. See Events/Page 28

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vations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp. â– The Austrian Cultural Forum Washington will present Mihaly KertĂŠsz’s 1924 silent epic “The Moon of Israel,â€? with live accompaniment by pianist Gerhard Gruber. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Court NW. 202-895-6776. Performances â– Wilson High School will present the hit musical “Oliver!â€? 7:30 p.m. $15; $5 for students and children. Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. wilsondramatickets@ gmail.com. The performance will repeat Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. â– Howard University will present a dance showcase, “Unleashed: Inventive Explorations and Inhibitions.â€? 7:30 p.m. $15; $8 for seniors; $5 for students. Ira Aldridge Theater, Howard University, 2655 6th St. NW. 202806-7700. â– Black Movements Dance Theatre will perform. 8 p.m. $10; $8 for students. Walsh Black Box Theatre, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-3838. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. Special events â– In honor of the launch of Jacques PĂŠpin’s cookbook “Essential Pepin,â€? Michel Richard will present a three-course lunch designed from PĂŠpin’s favorite recipes. 11:45 a.m. $95; reservations required. Michel Richard Citronelle, 3000 M St. NW. 202-6262150. â– The International Spy Museum and the Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies will host “Stalin’s Spies: From Paris to the Gulag,â€? featuring a display of unique artifacts from the life of Soviet spy Dimitri Bystrolyotov and a panel discussion. 4:30 p.m. Free; reservations required.

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Continued From Page 28 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ National Symphony Orchestra violinist Elisabeth Adkins will lead a master class. 11 a.m. $5. Rehearsal Room, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Members of the Manhattan Transfer will lead a jazz master class for selected collegiate vocal jazz students. 1 p.m. $12. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Soprano Alexandra Phillips will lead a vocal workshop with demonstrations of breathing and vocal techniques. 2 to 3 p.m. Free. Hemphill Fine Arts, 1515 14th St. NW. 202-234-5601. Concerts ■ The Georgetown University Chamber Music Ensembles will perform their fall concert. 2 p.m. $5; free for students. Gonda Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-3838. ■ The Washington Performing Arts Society will present the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique performing works by Beethoven. 3 p.m. $39 to $100. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Washington National Cathedral’s chamber voice ensemble will perform works by Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff. 5 p.m. $25 to $45. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. ■ The “Swing, Swing, Swing” series will highlight collegiate jazz vocals with an a cappella group from the University of North Texas. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Emerson String Quartet will perform works by Mozart, Adés and Bartók. 6 to 8 p.m. $63. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. ■ The American Youth Chorus will present “American Voices/Global Songs,” featuring songs from many different time periods and corners of the globe. 7:30 p.m. $15; $10 for seniors and ages 6 through 18; free for children 5 and younger. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-393-7993, ext. 182. ■ Greek classical guitarist Dimitris Kotronakis will perform as part of the John E. Marlow Guitar Series. 8 p.m. $25; $12.50 for ages 18 through 22; free for ages 17 and younger. Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Circle. 301654-6403. ■ The Georgetown University Wind Ensemble will perform works by Holst, Smith and Holsinger. 8 p.m. $5; free for students. Gonda Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-3838. ■ Singer/songwriter Suzanne Vega will perform. 8 p.m. $35. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 800-745-3000. Discussions and lectures ■ Scholar Lisa Aronson will discuss “African Cloth as Language.” 10:30 a.m. Free. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. 202-6670441, ext. 64. ■ Artist and museum educator Susan Fillion will discuss her children’s book “Miss Etta and Dr. Claribel: Bringing Matisse to America.” Noon. Free. Bookstore, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202633-1000. ■ Gail D. Spillsbury will discuss her book “A Washington Sketchbook: Drawings by

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Events Entertainment cuss the diverse natural and cultural resources that surround the historic water crossing. 2 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. ■ Cardozo High School will host “The Last Old School Stroll,” a reunion and tour prior to the school’s modernization. 4 to 8 p.m. Free; donations suggested. Cardozo High School, 1200 Clifton St. NW. cardozohigh2011@ gmail.com.

Robert L. Dickinson, 1917-1918,” at 1 p.m.; David Elfin and Art Monk will discuss their book “Washington Redskins: The Complete Illustrated History,” at 3:30 p.m.; and Ann Blackman will discuss her book “Off to Save the World,” at 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Washington Post theater critic Peter Marks and arts management consultant Howard Sherman will discuss “Theater Beyond Twitter,” a live expansion on their frequent cyberdebates. 5 p.m. $10. Kogod Cradle, Arena Stage, 1101 6th St. SW. 202488-3300. Films ■ The “Opera in Cinema” series will feature Verdi’s “Nabucco,” from Teatro Antico in Taormina, Italy. 11 a.m. $20. West End Cinema, 23rd Street between M and N streets NW. 202-419-3456. ■ The National Archives will present Chester Erskine’s 1947 film “The Egg and I,” starring Claudette Colbert. Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ The National Gallery of Art will present two of Andy Warhol’s 16 mm films — 1965’s “John and Ivy” and 1964’s “Soap Opera.” Noon. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ “Ali Khamraev: Uzbek Triptych” will feature the director’s 1985 film “I Remember You.” 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ “Le Cinéma Fantastique” will feature Louis Malle’s 1975 film “Black Moon.” 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performances ■ Dance Place and its resident companies will present intergenerational workshops and performances. 4 p.m. $22; $17 for seniors, teachers and artists; $10 for college students; $8 for ages 17 and younger. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m. ■ The Capital City Showcase, a variety show hosted by Christian Hunt, will feature comedians Matty Abrams, Tim Messenger, Adrian Rodney and E.J. Ruchman and musicians Don Kim and Jacob Panic. 10 p.m. $10 in advance; $15 at the door. District of Columbia Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. capitalcityshowcase.eventbrite.com. Sales ■ A Christmas bazaar will feature collectibles, antiques, toys, designer bags and scarves, handicrafts, homemade baked goods and preserves, and a silent auction. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. Church of the Annunciation, 3810 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-362-3323. ■ The Friends of the Georgetown Library will sponsor a used-book sale. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. Downstairs Meeting Room, Georgetown Neighborhood Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Special events ■ First Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church’s seventh annual Community Fair will feature health screenings, information and referrals; a pre-Thanksgiving dinner for the community; and distribution of food, clothing and care packages for the homeless. 9 a.m. Free admission. 602 N St. NW. firstrising.org. ■ WAMU 88.5 will record interviews with Shaw residents as part of an oral history project. 1 to 5 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Neighborhood Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-

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Saturday, november 19 ■ Concert: Urban jazz harmonicist Frédéric Yonnet (shown) and singer/ songwriter Wayna will perform at the third annual “Mo’ Than Jazz” concert to benefit Faces of Our Children, a nonprofit dedicated to the fight against the sickle cell disease. 6 p.m. $25. Florida Avenue Baptist Church, 623 Florida Ave. NE. 202-667-3409.

727-0971. ■ The Willard InterContinental will host an afternoon tea with artist Emily Lapisardi as she portrays writer, feminist and reformer Julia Ward Howe, who wrote “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” at the D.C. hotel 150 years ago. 2:30 p.m. $52; reservations required. Crystal Room, Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-637-7350. Walks and tours ■ A park volunteer will lead a tour highlighting the hidden historical, cultural and natural treasures of the 100-year-old Montrose Park. 11 a.m. Free. Meet near the park bulletin board at Avon Place and R Street NW. 202-895-6000. ■ The Kreeger Museum will offer its monthly public architecture tour, which highlights the residence of David and Carmen Kreeger, designed in 1963 by renowned architect Philip Johnson. 1:30 to 3 p.m. $10; $7 for seniors and students; free for ages 12 and younger. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202-337-3552. ■ A park ranger will lead ages 7 and older on a two-mile hike to Milkhouse Ford and dis-

Children’s program ■ Children ages 5 and older will listen to a story about Sitting Bull and create a special piece of art. 2 to 5 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-6331000. Class ■ Artist Lisa Shepard Stewart will lead a hands-on workshop on how to create mudcloth covered journals using professional nosew techniques. 1 to 5 p.m. $75; reservations required. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441, ext. 64. Concerts ■ A Festival of Hymns, Anthems and Readings will feature the Saint John’s Choir.

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Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Sale ■ Temple Sinai Sisterhood will host its annual Holiday Mart, featuring various vendors, food, a bake sale and raffles from neighborhood merchants. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. Temple Sinai, 3100 Military Road NW. 202-363-6394.

Sunday, november 20 ■ Concert: Washington National Cathedral organist Scott Dettra will perform. 5:15 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. turing modern, contemporary and theater dance in once concert. 5 p.m. $22; $17 for seniors, students and military personnel. Greenberg Theatre, American University, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-885-2587. ■ The Japanese taiko drummers of Yamato will present “Gamushara.” 7 p.m. $25 to $45. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-397-7328. Reading ■ “Sunday Kind of Love” will feature readings by Shadab Zeest Hashmi and Kathleen O’Toole. An open-mic segment will follow. 5 to 7 p.m. $5 donation suggested. Langston

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Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■ Ann Hoenigswald, senior conservator of paintings at the National Gallery of Art, will discuss “The Only Restorer Degas Trusted: Charles Chapuis.” 12:10 and 1:10 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ The Ward Circle Chapter of AARP will host a talk by surgeon Anthony Cordaro, head of the National Capital Foot and Ankle Center. 12:30 p.m. Free. Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-363-4900. ■ Leslie Brody will discuss her book “Irrepressible: The Life and Times of Jessica Mitford.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Elliot A. Cohen will discuss his book “Conquered Into Liberty.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■ The Slovak American Society of Washington, D.C., will present a talk on “Slovak Family Traditions” by Marta Botikova, professor of ethnology and cultural anthropology at Comenius University, Bratislava. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of Slovakia, 3523 International Court NW. 703869-7088. ■ A panel discussion on sustainable agriculture will feature Kathleen Merrigan (shown), deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; José Andrés, chief culinary adviser for the exhibition “What’s Cooking, Uncle Sam?”; Ann Harvey Yonkers, codirector of Freshfarm Markets; James C. Hanson, professor of agriculture and extension economist at the University of Maryland; and Bob Young, chief economist at the American Farm Bureau Federation. 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. Films ■ The Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library will present the 1995 film “Horseman on the Roof.” 2 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ A film series on globalization and scientific progress will feature the second part of Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s film “World on a Wire.” 6:30 p.m. $7. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. 202-289-1200, ext. 160. ■ The Washington Psychotronic Film Society will present Bobcat Goldthwait’s 1991 film “Shakes the Clown.” 8 p.m. Donation suggested. McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202462-3356. Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the Phoenix Coyotes. 7 p.m. $47 to $138. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202-397-7328. Tuesday, Nov. 22

Tuesday November 22 Concerts ■ The Tuesday Concert Series will feature violinist Sarah Foard and pianist Soyoon Yim. Noon. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635, ext. 18. ■ The “Swing, Swing, Swing” series will feature the Red Stick Ramblers performing a hybrid of Cajun, country, string-band and swing sounds. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, See Events/Page 32

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“Advanced riders wouldn’t think of getting on a bike without a helmet,” Milzman said in a phone interview. “Capital Bikeshare has done an outstanding job [providing] decent bicycles at a reasonable price.” Members “love the availability, but they’re as bad as anyone in not putting on a helmet. We know helmets work,” he said. “They might mess up your hair, but there’s no other downside.” Yet even Milzman acknowledges that the obvious problem has no easy solution. Capital Bikeshare, started in 2008, now boasts 116 stations in the District and Arlington, over 1,100 bikes and more than 1 million rides. But as with other bike-share programs abroad and in the United States, officials can’t figure out how to dispense helmets at unmanned stations, especially when different sizes are needed and users are resistant to sharing headgear. John Lisle, spokesperson for the D.C. Department of Transportation, notes that his agency encourages helmet use, with promotional materials featuring helmeted cyclists on the sturdy red bikes. Cyclists must be over 16 to join, and there’s been “no evidence of significant safety issues — only 20 serious accidents out of 1 million rides so far,” he said. Like many jurisdictions, the District

near Calvert Street and in front of the Holy Rood Cemetery to enhance pedestrian safety, improving visibility of crosswalks, and incorporating left-turn arrows into some of the replacement traffic signals. Previously proposed bicycle lanes won’t be included because the Transportation Department couldn’t make them fit without cutting further into either street parking, automobile lanes or the sidewalk, Hoffman said at the meeting.

and commissioners encouraged residents to weigh in. At last week’s meeting, commissioners said they were leaning toward retail space instead of parking, particularly given the promised restrictions on tenants. The Zoning Commission will make the final determination about the amount of parking to be provided at the site, and developers anticipate the public hearing process will begin in the spring. Developers will seek a zoning change to allow greater height and density than currently allowed on the site — and possibly relief from parking space requirements — in conjunction with the plannedunit development process, which exchanges zoning relief for community amenities. If the project is approved, Douglas Development would look to begin construction late next year and open a year later, according to Millstein. Neighborhood commissioner Matt Frumin said some aspects of the project — including the parking — still “need to be hammered out,” but he said the concept is an appropriate, forward-looking use for the site. “That is a signature block as you enter Tenleytown, and it deserves a building that looks like this, and you want to have this kind of density there,” said Frumin. Douglas Development bought the property for $5 million in 2009 and has since proposed multiple residential and commercial design concepts for the site. A previous plan to build a condominium there was approved by the Zoning Commission in 2004 but fell apart when its developer couldn’t secure financing.

mandates helmet use only for cyclists under 16. The Transportation Department, which oversees the program, did launch a small pilot program last summer, providing complimentary 24-hour bike-share memberships to guests at four downtown hotels, complete with complimentary helmets to lend them. But, Lisle said, there’s no easy way to go much further. “We don’t have a way to distribute helmets,” he said, adding that “people don’t like to share helmets” due to size and hygiene issues. Meanwhile, requiring helmets has been shown to discourage bike-share use in cities like Melbourne, Australia. Shane Farthing, executive director of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, emphasized another angle of the dilemma. “Helmets make you safer, but the focus should be on proper driving and proper cycling skills that prevent accidents,” he said in an interview. Given the number of rides, Farthing added, Capital Bikeshare’s safety record is absolutely phenomenal. Capital Bikeshare’s website seems slightly conflicted on the issue. Under “Safety Tips,” it says, “Always wear a helmet.” But other areas on the site say the program “encourages,” or “recommends” that users wear a helmet. Milzman, who also works in emergency medicine at the Washington Hospital Center, said he’s treated too many head injuries

in cyclists — not just simple concussions, but “facial fractures, brain injuries.” Medical experts say twothirds of all deaths from bike injuries are head-related, and wearing helmets is a proven way to prevent death or disabling injury, he said. Milzman said he knows of no bike-share program in the United States that requires the use of helmets. A similar survey in Boston by one of his researchers found only 17 percent helmet use at the new “Hubway” bike-share system there, but a more robust 70 percent for cyclists riding their own bikes. But according to its website, Boston’s Hubway program, started in July, allows users to add a helmet to their purchase when they sign up for membership online, with the helmet delivered to the member’s home. Hubway also has staff or volunteers making helmets available at some of the busiest stations. “Helmets dramatically reduce the risk of head injury,” Hubway’s website says. At-large D.C. Council member Phil Mendelson, head of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, said he’s pondering the issue. “What is the best public policy: promoting bike use or reducing injury?” he asked. “We could require wearing of helmets, but with bike-share it’s easier said than done.” “It’s good they brought it up,” Mendelson said of the helmet survey, “but frustrating they didn’t have a solution.”

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