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Push for LED street lighting sees resistance

Wilson High budget sees local objections

CLIMBING HIGHER

■ Education: Council funds

may not reach Ward 3 school

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Amid the city’s plans to replace its more than 71,000 streetlights with energy-saving LED bulbs, widespread disagreement remains between involved agencies and some neighborhoods about the most prudent approach. The D.C. Office of Public-Private Partnerships, established by Mayor Muriel Bowser in 2015, has been working with the city’s Department of Transportation and Office of the Chief Technology Officer since January on a project that would retrofit all of the city’s streetlights with LED bulbs and incorporate “smart city” technology that includes Wi-Fi internet access, broadband cellphone service and other built-in features. At least seven advisory neighborhood commissions and five citizens association groups citywide have already requested that the city only install lights at a color temperature of 2700 Kelvin or less. That figure is in line with recommendations from a task See Streetlights/Page 10

By GRACE BIRD Current Staff Writer

Frustrated by what they saw as an underfunded education budget, D.C. Council members cobbled together $11.5 million to add funding for city public schools. But advocates are worried that Wilson High School won’t see any of that money, despite three years of funding cuts and more than 30 layoffs. For the upcoming fiscal year,

Wilson — the largest high school in the District — saw $340,000 in cuts, advocates say, adding that they’d consider the sum to be closer to $1.3 million when the salaries of laid-off employees are accounted for. About nine Wilson teaching and administrative positions have been eliminated even as the school’s enrollment of about 1,800 students has fluctuated by a few dozen at most. While Wilson’s academic reputation is relatively strong — 88 percent of its students graduated in 2016 — it is classified as a “focus” school under the Elementary and See Wilson/Page 4

Iconic Uptown sign to stay after neighborhood outcry ■ Preservation: Cleveland

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Friday’s heavy rain delayed a formal ribbon-cutting at newly renovated Friendship Recreation Center, but the revamped playground equipment is now open for users such as Addy Ealser, a rising seventh-grader at Deal Middle School.

Park fought removal request

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Neighbors battle over vacant foreign missions By GRACE BIRD Current Staff Writer

When Alan and Irene Wurtzel purchased a Sheridan-Kalorama town home in 1993 next to a vacant building owned by the government of Argentina, they were assured their neighbors would return soon. Twenty-four years later, neighbors are nowhere to be seen and the once-opulent home at 2136 R St. NW has fallen into a state of disrepair. It’s a surprisingly common sight in the highly desirable neighborhood, where abandoned diplomatic properties sit starkly juxtaposed with sprawling mansions and elegant gardens. “The Argentine property is an

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The Argentine-owned property at 2136 R St. NW sits abandoned in tony Sheridan-Kalorama.

eyesore and a health hazard,” Alan Wurtzel told The Current. It’s infested with rats, he said, and he fears the crumbling facade could easily collapse onto his property. Similar issues have swirled around properties owned by Ser-

bia, Sri Lanka, Egypt and Pakistan, among others, and are a source of frustration for neighborhood leaders. When the Wurtzels complained to Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2D (Sheridan-Kalorama) in May, commissioner Ellen Goldstein expressed little optimism based on fruitless meetings with U.S. State Department and D.C. government officials about a Serbian-owned property at 2221 R St. NW. “[The officials] just keep saying, ‘We’ve talked to them and they say they’re going to fix it up.’ I know that’s not going to happen, and even the State Department probably knows that’s not going to happen,” Goldstein said at the See Vacant/Page 22

Cleveland Park preservationists celebrated a victory Monday afternoon, after successfully pressuring AMC Theatres to back down from its plan to remove the historic “Uptown” sign from its iconic single-screen movie theater. After a resident learned of the proposal to remove the historic sign when reading a notice posted outside the 3426 Connecticut Ave. NW cinema Thursday, a groundswell of opposition bubbled on Cleveland Park listservs and social media posts. Four days later, AMC Theatres withdrew the application for Historic Preservation Review Board approval of the 81-year-old sign’s removal and replacement. “AMC will maintain the Uptown signage, with an upgrade to LED lighting for better energy efficiency and to ensure the sign remains in good working order,” AMC Theatres spokesperson Ryan

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Owned by AMC Theatres, the Cleveland Park cinema is part of the local historic district.

Noonan wrote in a statement to WTOP. Although Cleveland Park has divergent opinions on many local issues, residents were unified about the theater sign — with loyal patrons of the theater who live outside the neighborhood weighing in as well. “People who never agree with each other about preservation issues or anything else are saying the sign is iconic, it’s a symbol of Cleveland Park,” Carin Ruff, See Uptown/Page 15

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The C&O Canal Trust recently released a new mobile app, which allows Android and Apple users to explore the C&O Canal National Historical Park on their mobile devices, the nonprofit announced in a news release. For 99 cents, “C&O Canal Explorer� helps users map hikes,

find historic sites and parking areas, and calculate distances from landmark spots in the park. The canal trust group — a partner of the C&O Canal National Historical Park and the National Park Service that develops initiatives to support the park — created the new app with funding from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority grant program, the release states.

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Arizona Avenue set for repaving project

A repaving project on Arizona Avenue NW in the Palisades will restrict traffic to one lane in each direction and limit on-street parking over the next several weeks. The project, covering the area between Canal Road and Hawthorne Place NW, was set to begin Monday and last 30 days, according to a news release from the D.C. Department of Transportation. Work hours are scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the agency expects “moderate delays.� The intersection of Canal Road and Arizona Avenue remains open during the project.

D.C. charter advocate wins national honors The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is inducting longtime D.C. charter school advocate Malcolm “Mikeâ€? Peabody into its Hall of Fame. Peabody founded Friends of Choice in Urban Schools (FOCUS) as a local advocacy group in 1996. It “quickly became one of the most visible and aggressive voices in the city’s burgeoning charter school movement ‌ advocating for equal funding and fair access to cityowned buildings,â€? according to the national alliance. Today, nearly half of D.C. public school students attend a charter school, the alliance says. At FOCUS, Peabody is now board member emeritus after serving as the group’s longtime board chair. The alliance’s Charter School Hall of Fame recognizes innovation, inspiration and long-term

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Friendship Place gets Amazon donation

Homeless services provider Friendship Place recently received its largest single commitment from a private donor, when online retailer Amazon pledged to match up to $1 million in donations to the Tenleytownbased nonprofit through the end of the year. In 2016, the organization prevented or ended homelessness for 1,372 local residents and placed 249 people into full-time jobs, according to a news release. Friendship Place will use its Amazon donation to help families obtain long-term, stable housing, jobs, medical care and other necessities, the release states. “Through efforts like these, Amazon is bringing its own corporate values of innovation, operational excellence and consumer focus into the social arena,� Friendship Place CEO JeanMichel Giraud said in the release.

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Debate continues over GWU Hospital helipad request By ALEXA PERLMUTTER Current Correspondant

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The helipad would be near the corner of 24th and I streets NW.

Amid mixed reaction from neighbors over the idea of changing an existing ban on helipads in residential areas, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A (Foggy Bottom, West End) opted to delay consideration of George Washington University Hospital’s proposal to build a helipad atop its Foggy Bottom building. At ANC 2A’s July 19 meeting, chair Patrick Kennedy announced that the commis-

Northwest students receive Presidential Scholars award By GRACE BIRD Current Staff Writer

Two graduates of Northwest schools are among this year’s U.S. Presidential Scholars — one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for high school seniors. Kira Medish of National Cathedral School and John Nugent of School Without Walls High School were awarded medallions at a White House ceremony attended by U.S. Rep. Jamin Raskin from Maryland on June 18. They also met first lady Melania Trump at the White House the next day. The U.S. Department of Education program, established by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964, recognizes students with exemplary academic achievement, leadership and community service. Each year, the honor goes to one female and one male from each state, D.C. and Puerto Rico, as well as two overseas students and 15 at-large students. Over the years the program has expanded to include 20 arts and 20 career and technical education honorees. Medish and Nugent both said

2A. The helipad would be located near the southwest corner of the 900 23rd St. NW hospital. But the neighborhood response has been far from unified, which is why commissioners are taking their time to finalize an agreement that would provide conditions for their support. “There are people who certainly view it through a moral prism, the community’s obligation to play a crucial role in the emergency medical practices of the region,” See Helipad/Page 15

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they were stunned when they learned that of 5,100 students who had qualified for the award, they had been selected — two of only 161 honorees across the country. “I was in disbelief at first. I called my parents in shock,” Medish said. Both Nugent and Medish are eager to begin their new chapters at Harvard University, which they’ve both have imagined attending since childhood. “I went ballistic when I found out. It really is a dream,” Nugent said. See Scholars/Page 5

The week ahead Thursday, Aug. 3

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9:45 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. Agenda items include construction of a seven-story multifamily and retail building at 6900 Georgia Ave. NW in the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Historic District; a seven-story rear addition to a three-story row house at 606 H St. NW in the Downtown Historic District; an informational presentation on a master plan for a pending landmark at 3900 Wisconsin Ave. NW (Fannie Mae headquarters site); and demolition and new construction at 1312 13th St. NW in the 14th Street Historic District.

Wednesday, Aug. 9

The D.C. Department of For-Hire Vehicles will hold a public hearing on regulations prohibiting for-hire vehicle loitering — staying too long in one place, either before picking up or after discharging a passenger. Issues for consideration include how the rules should be enforced, whether loitering should be allowed in certain locations or at certain times, and whether all for-hire vehicles should be subject to the same rules. The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. in the second-floor hearing room at 2235 Shannon Place SE.

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sioners had not reached a final agreement with the hospital and would back the vote by a month. Kennedy predicts it will take place at a special meeting sometime in late August or early September. The hospital’s helipad proposal is currently blocked by a 1987 law, which the D.C. Council passed in response to requests by ANC 2A at the time — classifying helicopter landing areas as “public nuisances” inappropriate for residential neighborhoods like Foggy Bottom. Now, the hospital is trying to change that law with the help of ANC

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WILSON: Local leaders object to budget for largest D.C. high school

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from all eight wards in D.C and only 27 percent identify as white. About 27 percent of students qualify for a free or reduced-priced lunch. Wilson Local School Advisory Team chair Bethany Nickerson testified before the council May 12, listing the consequences of

Secondary Education Act. Focus schools require “targeted support to address large subgroup achievement gaps relative to all schools in D.C.,� according to the law. Wilson also boasts a diverse student body — its students hail

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Mayor Muriel Bowser’s education budget for Wilson. According to Nickerson, an art teacher and a guidance counselor would lose their jobs, class sizes would inflate to 35 and some students would not be able to take a full course load, “missing out on a bulk of a day’s school instruction,� she said. Bowser touted her initial education budget for this year — an increase of 1.5 percent from last year — as the “biggest investment in public education in the city’s history.� But education advocates were quick to shoot down this assertion, arguing that when inflation was considered, the budget was effectively reduced. In January, a task force assembled by the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education advised Bowser to increase perpupil funding by 3.5 percent. In May, following a torrent of criticism, Bowser adjusted the budget and increased school spending by 2 percent. The council approved further funds. Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh said in an interview that she feels her ward’s schools have been repeatedly snubbed by the Bowser administration. She expressed frustration that the city hasn’t yet disseminated the council’s extra allocation, or even indicated how it would be used. Last month, Cheh wrote to Antwan Wilson, new D.C. Public Schools chancellor, asking how the additional $11.5 million would be used and specifically whether Wilson’s budget would be restored. The chancellor replied in a July 19 letter that he would specify where the funding would go by Septem-

ber. Former mayor and current Ward 7 Council member Vincent Gray is similarly dismayed by Bowser’s cuts to education when the city is in a strong financial position. “There is no reason for it; we’re doing well,� Gray said in an interview. “I keep telling the mayor: This is an inadequate budget.� Clearly frustrated, Cheh shared a thought with The Current: Could Wilson convert to a charter school? “I don’t have a full-blown plan. I just wanted to throw that out there as an idea,� Cheh said.

â??It’s wrongheaded, the way Ward 3 schools are treated.â?ž — Council member Mary Cheh “Maybe it’s time.â€? District charter schools are funded strictly according to how many students they enroll. This is not the case for public schools, whose funding formula can be far more complex. If Wilson were to become a charter school, Cheh said, its funding would be assured. Ruth Wattenberg, Ward 3’s member of the D.C. State Board of Education, said that Cheh’s suggestion is simply proof of the “terrible position that [Bowser] is putting us in.â€? In Wattenberg’s view, the public education funding equation is opaque, ever-changing — and in need of an immediate overhaul. While she understood why Wilson received less money than schools

with more at-risk students, she said that at a minimum the city must establish a fixed rate that accounts for per-pupil needs. “You have to figure out what is the minimum that is appropriate.� Wattenberg said. “You can’t say, ‘We’re going to take all the resources.’� Cheh has no plans to back down. Next on the list is her annual “School Readiness Tour.� Starting Thursday, she will visit every Ward 3 school over the next week to discuss overcrowding and budget concerns with school leaders. “It’s wrongheaded, the way Ward 3 schools are treated,� Cheh said. “The fact that [Wilson] does well should not be the occasion for the education establishment to ignore it.� A spokesperson for D.C. Public Schools did not respond to several questions about the budget for Wilson High, but released a statement on the chancellor’s plans. “DC Public Schools is working to ensure that every school, including Wilson High School, has the resources they need to effectively operate and provide an excellent and equitable learning experience for every student,� she wrote.

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SCHOLARS: National Cathedral, School Without Walls students win presidential award

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When Nugent moved to the District from Manhattan in eighth grade, he was immediately infected by a common D.C. bug: politics. Nugent’s mother, Katherine, partially attributes her son’s success to the city itself. D.C. awakened a “real passion for politics,� in her son, she said. “We raised him and his siblings hoping they’ll do something to make a difference in the world,� Katherine Nugent said. “And I know that John will.� Between homework and college applications, John Nugent found time for public service — volunteering at a senior residence and spending two years on student council. “I like to try and give back,� John Nugent told The Current. “I like to realize what I’m doing is bigger than myself.� He has also coached debate and chess teams. Nugent selected humanities

teacher Taneka Parascandolo as his most inspiring teacher at School Without Walls. As Model United Nations mentor, she accompanied Nugent and three other students in October 2015 to an international conference in South Africa, according to an article on the School Without Walls website. The team took first place, and Nugent won a Best Speaker’s Award at the competition. Nugent hopes to work in public service one day — possibly environmental policy — while also weaving teaching into his career. “He’s very engaged and passionate about politics,� Nugent’s academic counselor, Crystal Pace, said in an interview. Medish, who dreams of a career in medicine, will begin pursuing that goal in a Harvard pre-med course this fall. While Medish’s interests mostly involve “every kind of science, especially neuroscience,� she said, she realized a passion for writing during a semester-long class

taught by Victoria Dawson at St. Albans School, next door to Medish’s own school. To Dawson, Medish was “the kind of student who would make any teacher look good.� Struck by Medish’s “thoughtful, exquisite� writing, Dawson submitted two of her class essays for publication. Both “Stop or Go: In Praise of the Yellow Light� and “Encountering an Acorn� appeared in the online magazine Mindspace last year. Growing up with three brothers

left Medish no choice but to stand tall and charge headfirst into every venture — sometimes literally. Over the years, Medish tried her hand at swimming, basketball, tennis, soccer and track. Medish began running competitively in her senior year, earning a spot on the varsity team. “It’s so important to have a balance,� she said. Medish nominated Katharine Sheeler for honors as the National Cathedral School’s most distin-

guished teacher. Sheeler — who taught Medish Latin in seventh, ninth and 11th grades — is spending her summer on an archaeological excavation in Israel’s Negev Desert. “Kira is a student. This is my highest praise,� Sheeler told The Current in an email. “Student comes from the Latin verb ‘to be eager.’ Kira is an eager and enthusiastic student, willing to share her work, and be responsible for her learning.�

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Listening locally

Like most of his colleagues, Ward 5 D.C. Council member Kenyan McDuffie has heard many constituents complain about long-running issues involving the D.C. Department of Transportation: Roads and sidewalks that weren’t repaired, or that were repaired badly. Safety hazards that were ignored or inadequately addressed. Congestion that continued to build. These issues are hardly unique to Ward 5. Across the city, community leaders and other residents have raised many such complaints. Indeed, we heard hours of testimony from residents at this spring’s council hearing on the Transportation Department. But when dozens of witnesses are waiting to share a wide variety of concerns and comments, the council can only dedicate so much time to each individual, localized issue. On the other hand, we’ve also attended advisory neighborhood commission meetings that air specific grievances in great depth — only to see the Department of Transportation ignore the community’s feedback. Council member McDuffie arrived at a welcome way of handling this issue: holding a roundtable hearing within his ward on transportation issues specific to that area. This approach combines the influence of a council member with the focus on a specific location. It also brings the council out into the community, rather than relying on witnesses who make the trek downtown to the John A. Wilson Building. We applaud Mr. McDuffie’s innovative thinking on the matter, and we hope that our Northwest representatives will follow suit. Of course, dealing with a recalcitrant agency requires more than a one-time roundtable meeting. Such a meeting can help ward council members hear from their constituents about the Transportation Department, and lets them press the agency to respond publicly and on the record. The essential next step is to follow up and ensure that the department acts on promises that improvements are in sight. Council members are in a far better position than advisory neighborhood commissioners to hold the Department of Transportation’s feet to the fire on needed changes. We hope to see them do so across Northwest.

Restart the process

It’s difficult to find a fan of the J. Edgar Hoover Building, the FBI’s headquarters at 935 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. The FBI and the U.S. General Service Administration consider the building functionally inadequate and in a poor state of repair. Its lack of space scatters the bureau’s staff in costly and inconvenient satellite offices, and its downtown location is considered vulnerable to an attack. Meanwhile, the District government and local developers see a dead zone in the heart of a vibrant neighborhood. Big, unwelcoming and closed to the public, the Hoover Building is an unsightly impediment that occupies nearly two city blocks. We don’t see a compelling argument against a new headquarters location. Under land-swap agreements, private developers were competing to help pay for a new FBI headquarters in exchange for rights to the old property. The deal would provide a modern, secure and generally more appropriate facility for the FBI and a better use of prime Penn Quarter real estate — all while minimizing the cost to the country’s taxpayers. Alas, any such deal is dead for now. Amid uncertainty over funding allocations, the General Services Administration last month decided to essentially scrap all the efforts made thus far, both by government staff and the development community. There’s no winner under this scenario. We can only hope now that the process can resume. Perhaps now that we’re under a different presidential administration, the FBI will even remain in D.C., as part of the planned Poplar Point redevelopment that would sit across the Anacostia River from the flourishing Navy Yard area. While prior decision-makers rejected the site as too small to cost-effectively accommodate the FBI’s needs, we hope that this centrally located, federally owned and Metro-accessible parcel will now attract interest — potentially providing an economic boost to Ward 8. We commend Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans for raising this site again with the White House. But even if the new headquarters ends up out in the suburbs, we are still eager to see the process move forward. Redeveloping the Hoover Building as a vibrant mixed-use project will help address the District’s surging demand for residential, office and retail space in walkable neighborhoods, and it can convert a prominent eyesore into an amenity for locals and visitors alike.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Superfresh project appropriate for site

The back-and-forth between our neighbors regarding the redevelopment of the Superfresh site has illuminated some of the issues that development proposals often spark, not just in D.C. but in neighborhoods across the country. Change is hard. In this case, I have to side with Michael Kent, who in his July 12 letter outlined the reasons that he favors the proposed project. I found many of Debra Barry’s arguments in her July 19 response to be red herrings. Nobody is proposing to replicate Bethesda, Adams Morgan or U Street in this leafy location. The proposed project would fit nicely into this location: a moderate-density commercial node in a largely singlefamily neighborhood, adjacent to an existing large office building and on a major corridor, Massachusetts Avenue. The mix of proposed uses would bring value to the neighborhood in the form of a new, small grocery store as well as tax-paying, retail-and-restaurant-spending residents who could take advantage of residential choices not currently in abundant supply in this part of the city. And the urban design and architecture (by the same firm that designed the outstanding new Park Van Ness building) are terrific — appropriately scaled and sensitive to the context of the adjacent Spring Valley shopping center. In short, the project is appropriate for the site, is fiscally beneficial for the District, would bolster nearby businesses and would bring new life and vibrancy to our neighborhood. I, for one, can’t wait for it to get approved and underway. Patrick Phillips American University Park

Grocery store size isn’t central issue

Regarding The Current’s July 26 article on the proposed mixed-use development of the Superfresh site, the purported scaleback by the developer is nothing more than a smaller supermarket. Otherwise, the sixstory project remains the same. I am personally not convinced that the size of the market is any more profitable than its predecessor. But the size of the store is a diversionary tactic to mollify those who object to the development itself. While I respect the architects for their sensitive blending with the neighborhood, as a retired city planner who worked in D.C., I lay the responsibility for this out-of-scale development at the

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feet of the Office of Planning and the Zoning Commission. I assume that the precedent used for the scale of the development is the nearby former American University law school, now a building of undergraduate classrooms and academic offices. The dense classrooms relate primarily to Massachusetts Avenue and not the Yuma Street neighborhood. What is more appropriate is the scale of the neighborhood within the vicinity of Yuma Street, a significantly large conglomeration of single-family, mostly Colonial center-hall homes. The proposed Ladybird development threatens the integrity and casts an unspoken threat to the integrity of that neighborhood as the site of the next wave of increasing density. That is the central issue and should be the central issue of objection, not the size of the market. Konrad Perlman American University Park

“ANC 3/4G supported the public space application for the circular driveway ... contingent upon the comprehensive maintenance plan for the two trees,” but then quotes commission chair Randy Speck as saying that “he was unaware of concerns from [Chuko’s] agency.” I find Speck’s claim of not being aware of the agency’s concerns suspect in light of the report that the ANC approved the application only based upon the maintenance plan commitment, which suggests that the ANC (and Speck) were aware of agency “concerns.” Finally, Chuko’s allegations that the D.C. Office of Planning and former Mayor Gray’s office overruled his agency’s opposition to the circular driveway raise legitimate speculation as to the possible influence of Cafritz’s campaign contributions on those actions of those offices. This warrants probing. Jonathan Strong Forest Hills

Cafritz tree debacle worth further review Teacher’s attire not The Current’s July 26 article grounds for criticism “D.C. arborist reports pressure on driveway” regarding the demise of two large street trees resulting from the construction last summer of the circular driveway by Cafritz Enterprises at 5333 Connecticut Ave. NW raises many questions. The article reports on a July 24 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G and includes various statements by Michael Chuko of D.C.’s Urban Forestry Division. With respect to these claims, I wonder whether there is any documentation demonstrating that: (1) his agency opposed the circular driveway; (2) the D.C. Office of Planning and then-Mayor Vincent Gray’s office overruled his agency’s opposition to the circular driveway; (3) Cafritz’s traffic planner rejected his agency’s proposed alternatives; and (4) Cafritz committed to a maintenance plan for the trees. Further, I wonder if D.C taxpayers will have to pay to plant the new trees or if the city will bill Cafritz in full and/or penalize it for its failure to meet its maintenance commitment. In addition, the article states, “An arborist for Cafritz had been expected to speak at [the ANC] meeting but did not attend.” I wonder about this — “expected” by whom? I suspect that Cafritz, attempting to avoid public criticism, told the ANC it would send its representative and then ducked its responsibility once again. The article also states that

Tom Sherwood is on vacation. His column will resume when he returns.

I’d like to respond to Mary Bienvenue’s July 12 letter to the editor, “Recent front-page photo was inappropriate.” When I looked back to the June 28 issue, I was initially perplexed as to what the problem was; our opinions of “scantily clad” are apparently remarkably different. As a fellow woman, I am disappointed that the letter writer focused on the instructor’s choice of shirt on a hot June day in D.C., and even more disappointed that the writer shamed her in the local newspaper. She could have utilized the space instead to commend two members of our community for sharing their musical talent and teaching skills to children. Rachel Walega Cleveland Park

Summer baseball deserves attention

Thank you for covering the Cadets vs. Moose summer baseball championship game in The Current [“Cadets capture baseball crown,” July 26]. Reading the article reminded me that summer sports are not dead and that local sports matter. The article was well-written and thoughtful, and it was accompanied by a nice action photo. For future reference, the Summer DC league is comprised of many of the District’s best baseball programs and teams: DC Cadets (St. John’s), Bradley Eagles (Gonzaga), Moose (Wilson), Dynasty (Maret), St. Albans, and DC Knights (School Without Walls/ DeMatha). David Thompson Instructional coach, Wilson High School

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In challenging times, Sibley holding strong VIEWPOINT RICHARD O. DAVIS

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or more than 127 years, Sibley has been here caring for the health and well-being of our neighbors and the community at large. Now, as a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, we are expanding our legacy of clinical excellence and providing local access to the nation’s leading experts in medicine. Plus, we’ve made significant investments to ensure that we remain a leading provider of worldclass health care for District residents and beyond. I am especially proud of what we have accomplished in the last five years since joining Johns Hopkins Medicine. We’ve opened a new state-of-theart hospital with two entire floors exclusively dedicated to women’s and infants’ services. We’ve built a brand-new Emergency Department and implemented a “Fast Track� system with a 30-minute commitment, meaning patients wait no more than 30 minutes from the time they enter the Emergency Department’s door to the time they see a caregiver. Our Emergency Department’s patient satisfaction score of 97 percent puts it in the top 3 percent in the nation. And having welcomed the new Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Sibley is currently participating in 60 potentially life-saving clinical trials. Sibley is a strong and viable organization. Our growing patient volumes show that we continue to meet the health care needs of a diverse and expanding community. In the past year, Sibley had the most growth in patient volume among all adult acute hospitals in D.C., and we are expanding clinical programs that benefit our community and our patients: ■In June, we saw the highest number of births in a single month in Sibley’s history, with 351 babies born. Overall, we saw a 6 percent increase in the number of obstetric patients. ■Medical oncology patient volumes have doubled in the past five years, and these increases are a direct result of the investments that Sibley has made in our oncology programs. ■Our new patient tower — with private rooms and large-screen TVs — is getting high marks from our patients and visitors, resulting in a large increase in patient experience scores. In fact, 91 percent of our patients say they’d recommend Sibley to others. ■Sibley’s Institute for Bone and Joint Health is ranked among the top 100 programs in the nation

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Neighborhoods can’t resist every change

This is in response to Deborah Barry’s July 19 letter to the editor, “Superfresh project out of character.� The “not in my backyard� argument is as old as the hills we built our cities on. I fully respect that citizens must have a voice in their communities, and historical character should not be thoughtlessly wiped away. Indeed, this is the purpose of zoning laws and historical landmarking. My argument against NIMBYism always is this: Purchasing a piece of property is no guarantee that the area around your property

for hip replacement. Our new orthopaedic unit, including a large rehabilitation clinic, further advances Sibley’s highly respected program. ■Sibley is certified as having a Primary Stroke Center with advanced certification from the Joint Commission, American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. ■Sibley has the first dedicated Innovation Hub in a community hospital in the nation. We continue to be a regional and national leader in patient safety, reducing hospital readmission rates and hospital-acquired infections. Our devoted staff members take justifiable pride in their many accomplishments that help make Sibley such an exemplary place of hope and healing. As you may have read in The Washington Post’s July 22 article, Sibley is currently experiencing a modest budget shortfall. I want to assure you, however, that we are thriving, growing and financially strong. Nationwide, the healthcare industry is facing challenging times, and Sibley is no different. Declining reimbursements, increasing costs for needed medications and medical supplies, and uncertainty regarding health care policy at the federal level all make it increasingly difficult for hospitals to thrive. Amid these challenges, Sibley — like virtually every other U.S. hospital — must become more efficient and implement best practices to continuously improve patient care while reducing unnecessary costs. We have implemented a number of actions to close the budget gap. But this is our bottom line: ■Sibley is financially strong with a goal of being the most innovative community hospital in the U.S. ■There are no reductions in programs or service delivery. ■We remain committed to providing the same high-quality, safe care to our patients and their families that they have come to expect. We will continue to be a leader and community asset for the next 127 years as we have been for the past 127 years. And we will continue to fulfill our mission to deliver excellence and compassionate care — every person, every time. As your community hospital, we want you to take pride in knowing that you and your family have access to best-in-class health care close to home. After all, we are your Sibley! Richard O. Davis is president and CEO of Sibley Memorial Hospital, which is part of Johns Hopkins Medicine.

will remain unchanged in perpetuity. Ms. Barry is concerned “that developers seem so intent on building newer, bigger and taller buildings to make every part of the District more densely populated.� In fact, the District is becoming more densely populated anyway, as our city continues to attract newcomers. Those people have to live, work and shop somewhere, and they won’t all be along the U Street corridor. The relevant unit of governance when it comes to development is the city itself, not one’s neighborhood. Of course, we are all free to make our voices heard to our D.C. Council members, at advisory neighborhood commission meetings and in the voting booth. But the interests of one’s neighborhood do not supersede those of the wider city. If develop-

ers have jumped through the hoops set out by our city government — in terms of environmental and traffic impact studies, consideration of neighborhood historic character, et cetera — then they have the right to build. We Washingtonians all are neighbors, in a sense, and living in relatively close vicinity to each other necessitates occasional compromise. Telling someone to move to another part of the city if they don’t like the supposedly immutable character of their current neighborhood effectively shuts down what could otherwise be a productive conversation about the best ways to change. Our city and our world are constantly changing, and it’s naive to think our neighborhoods won’t, too. Dan Schiff Cathedral Heights

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PSA PSA 101 101 â– DOWNTOWN

Theft â– 1200-1299 block, K St.; 9:05 a.m. July 27. â– 1100-1199 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 2:35 p.m. July 27. â– 1200-1299 block, New York Ave.; 8:06 p.m. July 27. â– 400-499 block, 12th St.; 8:13 p.m. July 27. â– 700-899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 9:30 p.m. July 27. â– 600-699 block, 13th St.; 9:38 p.m. July 27. â– 900-999 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 5:31 p.m. July 29. â– 600-699 block, 13th St.; 6:12 p.m. July 29. Theft from auto â– 700-999 block, Independence Ave. SW; 1:39 p.m. July 29.

PSA 102

â– GALLERY PLACE

PSA 102 PENN QUARTER

Robbery â– 600-699 block, H St.; 5:51 p.m. July 25. â– 600-699 block, H St.; 12:45 a.m. July 27. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 600-699 block, 7th St.; 1:18

a.m. July 30. Motor vehicle theft â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 1:40 p.m. July 27. â– 400-499 block, 8th St.; 5:41 p.m. July 30. Theft â– 400-499 block, 8th St.; 12:07 p.m. July 24. â– 600-699 block, F St.; 3:37 p.m. July 24. â– 600-699 block, F St.; 1:10 a.m. July 25. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 2:52 p.m. July 26. â– 400-457 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 4:17 p.m. July 26. â– 700-899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 5:01 p.m. July 26. â– 900-999 block, 9th St.; 12:21 a.m. July 27. â– 400-457 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 8:56 p.m. July 28. â– 800-899 block, 7th St.; 5:39 p.m. July 30. Theft from auto â– 500-599 block, H St.; 5:10 a.m. July 28. â– 400-457 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 2:54 p.m. July 28. â– 600-699 block, E St.; 4:45 p.m. July 29.

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â– CHEVY CHASE

Motor vehicle theft â– 3400-3599 block, Patterson St.; 12:18 p.m. July 25.

â– 3128-3199 block, Tennyson St.; 10:59 a.m. July 26. Theft from auto â– 2900-2999 block, Legation St.; 11:38 a.m. July 28.

PSA 202

â– FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS

PSA 202 TENLEYTOWN / AU PARK Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 4300-4326 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:33 p.m. July 25 (with knife). Burglary â– 4600-4699 block, Van Ness St.; 5:22 p.m. July 24. â– 3600-3699 block, Upton St.; 9:53 a.m. July 25. â– 4600-4619 block, 44th St.; 12:33 p.m. July 26. Theft â– 4500-4537 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:32 p.m. July 24. â– 4000-4099 block, Albemarle St.; 4:41 p.m. July 27. â– 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:55 a.m. July 28. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:24 p.m. July 29. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:31 p.m. July 30.

PSA 203

â– FOREST HILLS / VAN NESS PSA 203

CLEVELAND PARK

Theft â– 4400-4411 block, 36th St.;

Two men fatally shot in Petworth

Two Northwest men were shot dead in the Petworth area early Sunday. According to a Metropolitan Police Department release, officers responded to the area for a reported shooting at about 1:59 a.m. July 30. They found Juan Carlos Osorio-Herrera, 24, dead in the 3:02 p.m. July 24. â– 3319-3499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:49 p.m. July 26. â– 3319-3499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:20 p.m. July 26. â– 4200-4399 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:38 a.m. July 28. â– 4200-4399 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:52 p.m. July 30.

PSA 204

â– MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

HEIGHTS / CLEVELAND PARK WOODLEY PARK / GLOVER PARK PSA 204 CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

Burglary â– 2200-2399 block, Observatory Place; 8:51 p.m. July 26. â– 2433-2499 block, 39th St.; 9:14 p.m. July 29. Motor vehicle theft â– 2400-2798 block, Calvert St.; 11:40 a.m. July 28. Theft â– 3201-3299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:47 a.m. July 26. â– 2241-2318 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:10 a.m. July 30.

4800 block of 5th Street NW. Around the corner in the 4800 block of Kansas Avenue, police found 23-year-old David Santiago Amaya-Medrano, who was hospitalized in grave condition and subsequently died, police said Tuesday. Visit tinyurl.com/Kansas-MPD to see a video of a person of interest in the case.

â– 2300-2599 block, 42nd St.; 5:49 p.m. July 30. Theft from auto â– 3030-3299 block, Macomb St.; 10:15 a.m. July 26.

PSA 205

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WESLEY HEIGHTS / FOXHALL

Burglary â– 5300-5399 block, Sherier Place; 1:16 p.m. July 27. Theft â– 3900-4099 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 5:22 p.m. July 30.

PSA 208

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DUPONT CIRCLE

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1200-1219 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:31 a.m. July 24. Burglary â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:39 p.m. July 24. â– 1400-1499 block, Q St.; 7:14

a.m. July 27. Motor vehicle theft â– 1400-1499 block, N St.; 10:45 p.m. July 29. â– 1924-1937 block, 18th St.; 11:33 a.m. July 30. â– 2000-2099 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 6:32 p.m. July 30. â– 1800-1899 block, M St.; 7:00 p.m. July 30. Theft â– 1-7 block, Dupont Circle; 9:05 p.m. July 25. â– 1400-1499 block, 20th St.; 11:03 p.m. July 25. â– 2100-2199 block, P St.; 8:19 p.m. July 26. â– 1300-1399 block, 14th St.; 2:30 p.m. July 28. Theft from auto â– 2200-2299 block, N St.; 9:59 a.m. July 25. â– 2116-2145 block, Florida Ave.; 9:27 p.m. July 26. â– 1500-1519 block, 16th St.; 5:00 p.m. July 29. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:26 p.m. July 30.

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Rising Sun, Md. — Capitol City jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning. The team loaded the bases and Jensen was walked for The Capitol City 14U all-stars defeated a run, then Skrine followed it up with an Rising Sun 10-6 to capture the Maryland RBI for the early edge. State Tournament Little League baseball But the hosts would rally. Rising Sun took a 6-3 lead by the third inning on the championship on Sunday. The team — Charlie Ganote, David strength of two home runs. Michael Jefferson, Wesley Hogan, Jack Lar- Then Hogan drove in a run and make it kin, Xavier Grobbel, Jeremy Jensen, 6-4 in the top of the fourth. Brendan Quinn Amartya Eswaran-King, Benny Thompson, added an RBI and Mishra was walked to score a run to tie the Brendan Quinn, Sean game at six. Capitol City Quinn, Ethan Mishra and closed the inning with a Earl Skrine — swept ❝We were thrilled to go 7-6 lead when Sean through the tournament through the Maryland Quinn was walked with by pounding the District 2 Nationals 11-1, Del- Tournament undefeated.❞ the bases loaded. Capitol City would Mar 10-3 and Rising Sun — Coach Desmond Hogan never trail again. In the 5-3 before the decisive top of the sixth inning, championship game. Jefferson notched an RBI “We were thrilled to go through the Maryland Tournament undefeated, winning on a ground ball and then Eswaran-King two hotly-contested games against the host scored two runners on a low chopper. team on their own field being supported by Throughout the Maryland State Tournaraucous fans,” the team’s coach, Desmond ment, Capitol City was led by relief pitcher Hogan, wrote in an email. “I feel like that Eswaran-King. The bullpen arm saved the environment has prepared our team for the championship game while pitching twoand-a-third innings without giving up any high-pressure of the regional finals.” In the championship game — played in runs. By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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The Capitol City 14U all-stars captured the Junior League Maryland Championship with a 10-6 victory over tournament host Rising Sun on Sunday. The win propels the squad into the Eastern Regional Juniors tournament on Friday. The team also relied on Jensen, who picked up two wins — including in the championship game — and a save. Meanwhile, at the plate, the team’s leader was Hogan, who finished the tournament

with six hits, including three doubles, a home run, five RBIs and six runs scored. Next, Capitol City moves on to the Eastern Regional Juniors tournament Friday to face the Rhode Island champion.

NWLL rallies to claim championship glory By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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The Northwest Little League 12U all-stars captured the District Championship on Monday. The team had to rally back from a 6-0 hole to secure the prestigious title.

Sports Desk DCPS partners with global sports sensation Barcelona to bolster youth soccer programs

D.C. Public Schools will partner with the renowned Fútbol Club Barcelona and the FC Barcelona Foundation, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced last Wednesday in an event held at Roosevelt High. The deal will give the District’s public middle school students access to the FútbolNet soccer training program and will also provide D.C.’s public high school students the chance to train abroad in Barcelona. “As we work to accelerate school reforms and transform the learning experience of our middle and high school students, this partnership with FC Barcelona will provide our students with a once-in-a-

The Northwest Little League 12U all-stars captured the District Championship on Monday with a 7-6 victory at Fort Lincoln Field. In the title game, Northwest rallied past an all-star team that combined the Mamie Johnson and Satchel Paige leagues. The team faced down a 6-0 deficit with two outs in the top of the fifth inning, but refused to blink. Every player on the squad — Brock Alpher, Ken Bailey, Tom Bourque,

lifetime experience and a unique opportunity to train with a world-renowned soccer club,” Bowser said in a news release. The mayor further announced that more than $6 million will go to athletics and the creation of new programs such as archery and lacrosse. “Through increased investments in academic and extracurricular programming, my administration is finding new ways to expand in-school and out-of-school opportunities for our young people, and this partnership builds on those efforts,” Bowser said. As part of the news conference, Bowser explained the trip to Barcelona will be set for students’ spring break in 2018 and \ allow a team of young women representing each public high school the chance to train, play against local teams, tour the Barcelona stadium and attend a game. “D.C. Public Schools is excited to begin a new partnership with FC Barcelona, an organization with a strong commit-

Andrew Catron, Elliott Eaton, Mariano Frare-Finnerty, Caleb Grim, Roland Hartman, Miles Huh, Will Koopersmith, Thomas Luck, Clark Mocek, Colin Rogers and Jack Sague — pitched in as the team found a path to victory. During the rally, Catron, Eaton, Mocek, Luck, Hartman, Koopersmith, Sague, Alpher and Bailey all tied for the team lead in hits. “This is the most resilient team I’ve had the pleasure of coaching,” said coach Ricky Davenport. Northwest got a boost when Mocek hit a homer to spark the

ment to supporting youth around the world,” Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson said in the release. “Through joyful learning experiences like athletic trainings and study abroad, students will have new opportunities to develop their soccer skills, grow social/emotionally and thrive academically.” For the middle schoolers, the FútbolNet program — which uses soccer to teach students social/emotional skills, self-confidence and a sense of responsibility — will work with the D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association Middle School Summer Program in 2018. “FútbolNet has been an outstanding tool for promoting social inclusion of children in more than 50 countries thanks to the FC Barcelona Foundation,” Jordi Cardoner, vice president of FC Barcelona, said in the release. “Now, we are proud to bring this proven methodology to the children of Washington, D.C.”

comeback. He was followed by hits from Luck, Hartman, Koopersmith, Sague and Eaton to erase the deficit and snatch victory. On the mound, Eaton closed the game out with two shutout innings. Northwest will now head to Bristol, Conn., this weekend to represent the District in the Little League’s Mid-Atlantic regional tournament — the final test before the Little League World Series. The team’s first game of this regional is scheduled for Sunday at 10 a.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN3.

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force of residents that has met numerous times with city agencies and neighborhood leaders this year — based on concerns that highKelvin LEDs cast a bright, harsh light that can interfere with sleep. Meanwhile, three Northwest ANCs have made more general requests for less intrusive lights. City agencies still consider 4000 Kelvin their standard for LED light replacements, though

they’ve now incorporated more 3000 Kelvin lights into their plans, particularly for residential areas. Despite protests, though, the city insists that 2700 Kelvin isn’t commercially available to the District and that even if it were, such lights might not be the most effective lights for a given area. Two smaller-scale LED replacement projects are planned for this fall, in Mount Pleasant and on Massachusetts Avenue NE. Both were conceived with 4000 Kelvin

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Avenue Heights, Woodley Park) have asked to see a side-by-side comparison of different light fixtures before reaching a verdict. Members of the D.C. Street Light Task Force — an ad hoc coalition of residents in wards 2, 4 and 5 — and other observers have said that lights any warmer than 2700 Kelvin would pose health risks to nearby neighbors, who might find it more difficult to sleep under their glow. A 2016 report from the American Medical Association recommends 3000 Kelvin as the maximum. The ongoing debate has played out in numerous public forums, including a June 26 meeting of ANC 3/4G (Chevy Chase), where Seth Miller Gabriel from the Office of Public-Private Partnerships fielded a range of pre-emptive complaints. Some residents there said they want the city to put the project on hold until officials determine the feasibility of 2700 Kelvin lights relative to other ones that could have negative effects. But Miller Gabriel said he thinks planning is already behind schedule and needs to move forward. “If we keep waiting for the next technology, we’ll never actually get better lights, and we’ll be stuck with the lights we’ve had for 30 years,� he said. Five percent of the city’s streetlights have already been replaced, according to Miller Gabriel. Some residents in Chevy Chase and Georgetown have complained for years that new LED lights were installed with little warning and have caused difficulty sleeping. “I’m the first one to admit in past years this hasn’t worked out as well as it should have,� Miller Gabriel told ANC 3/4G residents. “But going forward it will.� One point of disagreement is whether an area is less susceptible to crime if its streetlights are more noticeable. Those more favorable toward the project, including John Fanning of ANC 2F (Logan Cir-

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cle), think new lights will make streets safer. “Making sure that the streets and alleys have adequate lighting and are well lit is essential to crime prevention,� Fanning wrote in an email. Others argue that new streetlights will have the opposite effect, drawing criminals to areas they can easily navigate. The next step for the streetlight project is to narrow down a list of potential private partners this month. Then the team will forward a formal “request for proposals� to the D.C. Council later this year. In an interview, Miller Gabriel admitted the planning process has been tougher than he anticipated. “There’s so many nuances popping up in the lighting industry and the Wi-Fi industry that initially we were unaware of,� he said. “I think in the end, if we do this procurement honestly and fairly to everyone, we’re going to find the right private partner who’s really going to make the District happy.� Procurement is expected to take approximately a year after a private partner is selected in early 2018, with another one to two years of installation. The Transportation Department originally resolved to improve the city’s streetlights in 2011, but the process of securing a contractor to oversee the existing lights and begin replacing them with more environmentally friendly LED lights hit repeated snags. After years of contract disputes and other setbacks, the agency canceled its initial request for proposals in April 2015.

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■1972 — Firefighter Maurice L. Butler, a private assigned to Georgetown Engine Co. 29 and Truck Co. 2, received the Kiwanis International Distinguished Service Award. Butler was recognized for the rescue of a 3-year-old girl and her mother trapped in a burning boarding house in the 2000 block of N Street NW. He was one of several firefighters who responded to the earlymorning call and found the lower floors engulfed in flames. Butler saw From Our ARCHIVES the trapped pair on a window ledge, climbed to a nearby porch and swung himself from window to window to reach the victims. He took the child to safety and then helped his colleagues rescue the mother. ■1977 — Residents near Fort Reno Park complained about noise and safety problems related to evening concerts at the park. The area’s advisory neighborhood commission voted to relay the concerns to the National Park Service.

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Above, Roosevelt High School students Malachi Williams (left) and Fey Adefris secure tree roots into the ground. At left, Luis Quinteros of Capital City Public Charter School surveys his work. Conservancy Corps summer program spend one week getting to know each other and training with experienced crew leaders, many of whom are local science teachers, and then three weeks working on important eco-

logical projects in Rock Creek parks and the surrounding area. A multi-year grant from the wide-ranging nonprofit Fund II Foundation has enabled the program to expand from only one crew of students in 2015 — the program’s inaugural year — to See Corps/Page 11

■1982 — A senior at Anacostia High School, Tanya Turner, became the first student representative to the D.C. Board of Education. She defeated three other candidates, including Wilson High School student Sam Frumkin. “The new position, which will offer to the board the students’ opinions and concerns, is a welcome addition,� said Ward 3 board member Wanda Washburn. ■1987 — Three advisory neighborhood commissioners from the Cleveland Park/McLean Gardens area — Peggy Robin, Phil Mendelson and Peter Espenschied — were among the local residents arrested at the site of the nearly completed office and retail complex at 4000 Wisconsin Ave. NW. The developers were building an access road that intruded on the northern entrance to Glover Archbold Park. Residents stood on the grass protesting as construction vehicles were maneuvering to regrade the land and remove trees. ■1992 — Businesses and residents in Georgetown urged the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to approve a moratorium for the neighborhood to prevent any further concentration of liquor licenses — but opinions differed over the details. The business community recommended a two-year extension of the existing moratorium, while residents wanted one with new restrictions. The advisory neighborhood commission sought to include most of K Street NW and to drop an exemption for the shopping center at 3251 Prospect St. NW.

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ornamental grasses and boxwood is the only hint of a home that’s tucked away off one of the Palisades’ main streets. There, in the cul-de-sac, sits a contemporary arts and crafts bungalow with a pitched roof, columned front porch and rustic facade of gray stone, cedar shake and warm gray HardiePlank siding. Built in 2004, the house at 5528 MacArthur Blvd. NW offers close to 5,000 square feet of living space on four levels and includes five bedrooms, four-and-ahalf bathrooms, a two-car garage, two large decks, three-zone HVAC and a surround-sound system in every room. It is on the market for $1,700,000. Walk in the main door, set into a corner of the flagstone porch, and you enter a wide open space.

This area contains a formal living room to the right; the formal dining room straight ahead; and a hallway passing a half-bath (with an unusual petal-shaped sink) and the main staircase to the left. All the rooms in the home feature an abundance of light, thanks to strategically placed oversized windows and French doors (nearly all with custom-fitted plantation shutters). Crown molding and narrow-plank hardwood floors run throughout. An eat-in kitchen, accessible through a butler’s door in the dining room or via the main hallway, features granite countertops and handpainted wood cabinets and a wide U-shaped bar ornamented with dentil molding and other decorative elements. Stainless appliances include a Bosch dishwasher and dual oven and a Viking Professional refrigerator, wine cooler and six-burner gas range. The kitchen opens into the family room, which is anchored by a gas fireplace. It features malachite surround and a traditional mantel with dentil molding and pilasters. Outside, running almost the

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Built in 2004, this five-bedroom home at 5528 MacArthur Blvd. NW is priced at $1,700,000. full width of the house — 167 feet — is a substantial deck that’s perfect for three-season living and entertaining. It offers several seating areas, a natural gas fire pit and an immense outdoor Viking Professional stainless kitchen with kegerator, burners, commercial grade rotisserie and barbecue, bun warmer and minifridge. Another comfortable deck area sits right below this one, outside the rec room on the lowest level of the home. Indoors, a wide staircase takes you to the second floor, where solid French doors open to the master suite at the top of the landing. The spacious bedroom with a walk-in closet is paired with a luxurious en-suite bath that picks up the same cabinetry as the kitchen. It also includes a jetted tub with Italian tile surround

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■presentation regarding Pepco’s Capital Grid infrastructure upgrade project. ■public announcements and general comments. ■consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Local 16 for a substantial change to its Class C restaurant license at 1600 U St. NW to allow a change of hours. ■consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application by the Commonwealth of Australia to demolish its existing chancery building at 1601 Massachusetts Ave. NW and replace it with a new chancery building. ■consideration of a public space application by City Tap House for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe with seven tables and 28 seats at 1250 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■consideration of a public space application by Dunkin Donuts for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe with three tables, 12 seats and three umbrellas at 1107 19th St. NW. ■consideration of a public space application by Rockrose Development for a new curb cut at 1900 M St. NW to replace the existing one on the property. ■consideration of a public space application by the Embassy of Argentina to install a brick wall at 1815 Q St. NW in the rear of the property. ■consideration of a resolution regarding the Stead Park permit application for the Washington Jewish Music Festival’s Day in the Park event on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m. ■presentation and consideration of a resolution regarding the pro-

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The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, in Room G-9, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. For details, visit anc2c.us or contact 2C@anc.dc.gov. ANC 2D ANC 2D Sheridan-Kalorama

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The commission does not have a regular meeting scheduled in August. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact 2D01@anc.dc.gov. ANC 2E ANC 2E Georgetown ■GEORGETOWN / CLOISTERS Cloisters BURLEITH / HILLANDALE The commission will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in the second-floor Heritage Room at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. Agenda items include: ■public safety and police report. ■consideration of a resolution requesting immediate resources to ensure adequate lighting and camera coverage in the area by 3500 Water St. NW. ■consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by the Wine Outlet for a new retailer’s Class B license at 3210 Grace

St. NW. â– consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Church for a new Class C restaurant license at 3222 M St. NW. â– consideration of a resolution to change the representative for the ANC 2E protest of the Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Cafe Georgetown for a new Class D restaurant license at 3141 N St. NW. â– consideration of a public space application by the Georgetown Business Improvement District to install tables, chairs and planters at 1046 Potomac St. NW in the street next to Blue Bottle Cafe and behind Dean & DeLuca. â– community comment, including updates from the offices of Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans. The commission will hold its next regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, in the second-floor Heritage Room at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. For details, call 202-724-7098 or visit anc2e.com. ANC 3B ANCPark 3B Glover â– GLOVER PARK / CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS The commission does not have a regular meeting scheduled in August. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, email info@anc3b. org or visit anc3b.org. ANC 3C ANC 3CPark Cleveland â– CLEVELAND PARK / WOODLEY PARK Woodley Park MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE HEIGHTS Massachusetts Avenue Heights CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS The commission is tentatively scheduled to meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW.

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ing Commission in November. ■Valor Development presented revised plans to develop a mixeduse project at the former Superfresh site at 4330 48th St. NW. Initial designs included a full-size supermarket, but plans now call for a downsized facility ranging from 10,000 to 16,000 square feet due to dwindled interest from grocery chains. Designs indicated two buildings standing up to seven stories high, with about 200 apartment units atop retail space. Residents at the meeting expressed strong opposition to its large scale. Valor said it would host a separate meeting to field concerns. ■Urban Investment Partners presented revised plans to redevelop a mixed-use property at 4624 Wisconsin Ave. NW, focusing on the amenities package that the firm intends to provide as part of its planned unit development application. A company representative said the options include preserving a section of the space for a fullservice restaurant; renovating the vacant Chesapeake House at Fort Reno Park for community use; revising Brandywine Street near its intersections with 42nd Street and River Road NW; and burying utility lines. ■commissioners said that in order to comply with city rules the Wilson High School band had to return its $1,878 grant from ANC 3E, designated for uniforms, because the band hadn’t spent the money in a timely fashion. The commission does not have a regular meeting scheduled in August. The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14. The location has not been announced. For details, visit anc3e.org. ANC 3F ANCHills 3F Forest

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The commission does not have a regular meeting scheduled in August. The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in Room A-03, Building 44, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. For details, call 202-670-7262 or visit anc3f.com.

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Northwest Real Estate CONSERVATION: Summer youth program in Rock Creek grows

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four crews just two summers later. Now, RC3 brings in students from three of its partner schools: Capital City Public Charter School, E.L. Haynes Public Charter School and Roosevelt High School. The grant will finance the incorporation of more students from more schools in future years. But according to Carlsson, the most significant impact of the program’s growth is its depth. Three years ago, a recruitment session at Capital City drew six people, she said. This year, nearly a third of the eligible students attended. “We are really creating an awesome culture in that community,� Carlsson said. The organization has a year-round pres-

ence in many of these schools, working with teachers on urban ecology curricula and bringing on students as volunteers. For the summers, though, eligible students apply for paid positions as crew members. During this year’s program, from June 26 to July 21, crew members helped the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission remove invasive exotic plants in the northern part of the watershed; eliminated the bush honeysuckle near the Carter Barron Amphitheatre in Brightwood; cleared exotic species from Piney Branch Parkway NW in Crestwood; and helped to prevent runoff at the Audubon Naturalist Society in Chevy Chase, Md., by planting trees and bushes along the slope near the site’s mansion.

In addition to gaining technical skills, this program has galvanized student workers. Merelyn Giron, a 2017 crew member from Roosevelt High, told The Current that she is enjoying the work, especially invasive plant removal. “We want to get more people to actually help out with the park, because there’s a lot more work to be done and this is just a start to it,� said Giron, who plans to major in environmental science in college. Carlsson echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the importance of environmental awareness in youth. The program helps students grow into “more confident leaders for the environment,� she said — “whether they are just doing something during their high school years to clean up

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Frank Rawlings of Capital City and Emerzon Giron of Roosevelt are among the participants in the summer program.

the park near their home, or they are taking this into the future in whatever career they pursue.�

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has agreed to this in concept, enforcement of this provision a Kennedy said. “And there are key factor in the negotiation. other people who first and fore- “We need assurance that the most have concerns about their community has some means to evaluate [the helipad] in the future, residences.� Marina Streznewski, president in a manner that gives us some of the Foggy Bottom Association, teeth,� Kennedy said. “In other holds the former view. Speaking words, what we don’t want to do as one of the closest residential is give our blessing to the helipad neighbors to the site of the pro- and have absolutely no recourse to posed helipad, she gave an impas- address concerns in the future.� Concerning the specifics of the plan, though, Kennedy said, “We just haven’t quite agreed on what that would look like.� While there are many neighbors with very strong opinions on both sides of the issue, Kennedy Brian Kapur/The Current believes there are George Washington University Hospital is many others who may not be as vocal but located at 900 23rd St. NW in Foggy Bottom. who are open to the sioned speech in favor of the idea helipad under the right conditions. “We would eventually like to at the ANC 2A meeting. “The Washington Hospital get to yes with the hospital,� KenCenter’s trauma capacity is six nedy said. “I think we’ve evolved patients,� she said. “If you’re the as a city and as a region in the last seventh, there’s no other helicop- 30 years, and the need for this ter-accessible level 1 trauma cen- service is greater than it used to ter in the city. What happens be.� Kennedy added, however, that then?� ANC 2A members also con- he did not foresee a unanimous sider the helipad an important vote among his ANC 2A colbenefit to the health and safety of leagues when they act on the matthe city. “We want to make sure ter. that for mass-casualty events and George Washington University other critical functions that Hospital declined an interview patients who need level 1 trauma with The Current, but Christine services have the ability to access Searight, its director of marketing the hospital in an expeditious and business development, released a statement about the manner,� Kennedy said. However, the hospital is locat- ongoing discussions: “The George ed in a residential community and Washington University Hospital Kennedy acknowledges that continues to discuss plans with the effects on quality of life are legiti- Foggy Bottom and West End commate concerns. This is why the munity as we work diligently to commission opted to continue a ensure vital healthcare services dialogue with George Washington are available to anyone who rather than rush to a premature should need them. GW Hospital remains steadfastly committed to agreement, he said. ANC 2A wants the hospital to providing increased access to lifeuse the helipad only for absolutely saving, critical care for the entire critical flights. While the hospital Washington, DC region.�

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executive director of the Cleveland Park Historical Society, told The Current. Ruff shared a photo to the listserv of the Uptown Theater’s opening night on October 1936, with the iconic sign illuminating moviegoers lined up below. Emma Hersh of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3C (Cleveland Park, Massachusetts Avenue Heights, Woodley Park) expressed her strong opposition “to any removal of the Uptown signage from our beloved theater,� in an email to The Current, adding that she fielded “significant feedback from across the community in opposition.� After learning of AMC’s plans Friday, Hersh contacted Ruff and

the D.C. Historic Preservation Office. She also spoke to AMC Theatres, attempting to dissuade the company from removing the sign. Next, Hersh had planned to present a resolution to ANC 3C to oppose the request to remove the “Uptown� sign. “It’s hard to understand why AMC would want to jeopardize 80 years of historic place-making and name recognition by removing the iconic ‘Uptown’ sign,� Hersh wrote. Longtime resident Mindy Reiser was horrified to learn that it might be removed. To Reiser, the sign is a “marker of the history and the heritage� of Cleveland Park. “Frankly, who cares about the AMC?� Reiser said. “Stockholders do, but that’s not something

that people identify with.� Hersh echoed Reiser’s sentiments: Most Cleveland Park residents couldn’t identify AMC as the theater’s operator. “Ask anyone on the street how to get to the AMC [Loews] 1, and I bet you’ll get a lot of blank stares,� Hersh wrote. “All you have to do is mention the ‘Uptown’ and people know exactly where and what you mean.� For now, AMC’s plans to remove the sign have been abandoned. However, whether AMC will file in the future remains to be seen. “We continue to evaluate additional exterior signage plans, including the addition of the AMC brand on the theater,� Noonan told WTOP.

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Thursday AUGUST 3 Performances and readings ■City at Peace will present “All Eyes on Media,� about young people’s experiences with the ever-changing digital landscape. 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. $8; reservations required. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. The performance will repeat Friday at 11 a.m. ■Dance Place will present a concert showcasing the talent of its Energizers Creative Arts Camp students in dance, music and more. 7 p.m. $15. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The performance will repeat Friday at 7 p.m. ■The Washington Improv Theater will present “Summer School,� featuring performances by The Lodge, Both Sides, Prettier Than You and October Issues. 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. Performances will also take place Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m., with various ensembles for each show. Tours and walks ■Area teens will lead a theatrical tour bringing the National Portrait Gallery’s collection to life through an original play about the people featured in artwork on display. Noon and 1:30 p.m. Free. Meet in the F Street lobby, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. The event will repeat Friday at noon and 1:30 p.m. ■“Visit Dupont Underground� will offer a chance to explore the city’s newest art space — a former trolley station with 75,000 square feet of underground platforms and tunnels. 6, 7 and 8 p.m. $16. Dupont Underground, 1500 19th

St. NW. dupontunderground.org. The tour will also be offered Friday, Saturday and Sunday at various times. Friday,AUGUST Aug. 4 Friday 4 Children’s program ■“Smithsonian Sleepover at the Natural History Museum� will feature a chance for ages 8 through 12 to participate in an interactive exploration of the museum with quizzes, puzzles, games and craft projects. 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. $120 to $135. National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030. Concerts ■Jazz in the Garden at the National Gallery of Art will feature world music ensemble Incendio. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202289-3360. ■The Embassy of Italy will host the Maryland Lyric Opera Young Artist Institute Gala Concert, featuring arias and ensembles from the core Italian opera repertory. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it. ■Middle C Music will host a final concert by participants in the third week of its Rock Band Camp. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. ■The Yards Park Friday Night Concert Series will feature the band Party Like It’s. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. The Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. ■The U.S. Army Concert Band will perform as part of the “Sunsets With a

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Soundtrack� series. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. usarmyband.com. ■“Jazz on the Hill� will feature Dial 251 for Jazz. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $15 minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. Discussions and lectures ■A discussion about the U.S. Navy B-1 Band — the first group of AfricanAmericans to serve in the U.S. Navy during World War II in non-servile ranks or positions — will feature three original band members and Alex Albright, the band’s official historian and author of “The Forgotten First: B-1 and the Integration of Modern Navy.� 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. National Museum of the United States Navy, Building 76, Washington Navy Yard, 805 Kidder Breese St. SE. 202-433-4882. ■Tareq Baconi — author of “Hamas Contained: The Rise and Pacification of Palestinian Resistance� and a U.S.based fellow for al-Shabaka, the Palestinian Policy Network — will discuss “Media in Gaza: Misrepresentation of a Humanitarian Crisis.� 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202338-1958. ■“Passion and Prose� will feature a discussion of romance novels with Mary Burton, author of “The Hangman�; Tracey Livesay, author of “Love on My Mind�; Sarah MacLean, a prolific historical romance writer and author of a monthly review of romances for The Washington Post; and Alisha Rai, author of “Hate to Want You.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Films ■Union Market will present “Chef�

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Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. Saturday, Aug. 5 Saturday AUGUST 5 Children’s program ■The House of Sweden will host a weekly storytime for children and families to experience Swedish children’s literature. 2 p.m. Free. House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. www.swedenabroad. com/washington.

Saturday, AUGUST 5 ■Special event: The Outwrite LGBT Book Fair will include “Of Stars, Steam & Swords,� a reading of speculative fiction by Jarrod King, Annabelle Jay, St. Sukie de la Croix and Eric Andrews-Katz, from 10 to 11 a.m.; and “Between the Lines,� a reading of fiction, history and memoir by Sarah Prager (shown), Michael Ward, Larry Benjamin and Cheryl A. Head, from noon to 1 p.m. Free. DC Center for the LGBT Community, Reeves Center, 2000 14th St. NW. thedccenter.org/outwrite. The festival will feature various readings, panel discussions and book sales on Saturday and a slate of writing workshops on Sunday. as part of its monthly drive-in movie series. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.; film begins at 8 p.m. $10 per car; free for walk-up fans in the picnic area. Parking lot, Union Market, 1305 5th St. NE. unionmarketdc.com. ■The 22nd annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival will feature Stephen Chow’s 2004 movie “Kung Fu Hustle,� both an homage to and parody of classic martial arts movies. 7 p.m. Free. Warner Bros. Theater, National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■The outdoor Golden Cinema series will feature the 2016 film “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.� Sunset. Free. Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com. Performances ■Esosa E. will present her one-woman show “Woman Who Would Be King,� which chronicles the journey of Hatshepsut, the first female pharaoh of Egypt. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■GALA Hispanic Theatre’s Paso Nuevo and Summer Youth Program will present a performance in English with some Spanish of “Tell ’Em What’s Really Wrong,� which uses original poetry, music, dance and scenes to address coming-of-age issues. 8 p.m. Free. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-2347174. Tour ■The American University Museum will present a docent-led tour of one of its summer exhibitions. 11:30 a.m. Free. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400

Classes and workshops â– John Gilstrap, author of “Final Target,â€? will present a seminar on “Adrenaline Rush: How To Write Suspense Fiction.â€? 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $100 to $150. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â– Lisa Passaglia Bauman, assistant professor of art history at George Mason University, will present a seminar on “Art, Power, and Pleasure in Italy’s Renaissance Courts.â€? 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $90 to $140. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â– The Mount Pleasant Library will present “Saturday Morning Yoga.â€? 10 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. â– The Kennedy Center will host an all-levels vinyasa yoga class led by Jenna Makharita. 10 a.m. Free; reservations suggested. Grand Foyer, Kennedy Center. kennedy-center.org. â– Heather Markowitz, founder of WithLoveDC, will lead a “Practice With Loveâ€? yoga class. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free. National Garden Lawn Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. â– Fine art photographer Padma Inguva will present a workshop on “Creating Artistic Floral Portraits.â€? 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. $30 to $40; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202225-8333. â– Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-2431188. â– Docs in Progress will host a master class led by filmmaker Doug Block on documentary producing. 2 to 5 p.m. $100. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. Concerts â– The Indian Summer Showcase Concert will feature R&B and pop recording artist Spencer Battiest, who got his start singing gospel music and hymns in the Miccosukee, Creek and Choctaw languages. 2 p.m. Free admission. Potomac Atrium, National Museum of the American Indian, 4th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-1000. â– The Capitol Hill Chamber Music Festival will present Carrie Krause on baroque violin, Dongsok Shin on harpsichord, Marlisa Woods on baroque violine and Jeffrey Cohan on baroque flute in “The Art of Modulation,â€? highlighting the harmonically adventurous propensities of chess master and opera composer François Philidor against the backdrop of earlier gems by Heinichen and Pergolesi. 3 p.m. $20 to $25 donation suggested; See Events/Page 17

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 16 free for ages 18 and younger. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 301 A St. SE. 202543-0053. ■ “Ladies of Jazz” will feature Heather Maxwell. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $15 minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. Films ■ “Gaumont at 120: Twelve Unseen Treasures” will feature Henri-Georges Clouzot’s 1943 film “L’assassin habite au 21,” a comedy mystery in the British style, at 2 p.m.; and Henri Decoin’s 1955 film “Razzia sur la chnouf,” about a nightclub where thugs and smugglers outclass the patrons, at 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performances and readings ■ Sweet Spot Aerial Productions will present “Smoky Mirrors,” featuring aerial and circus artists exploring expectations related to gender and sexual identity. 5 and 8:30 p.m. $25. Lang Theatre, Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. The performance will repeat Sunday at 5 and 8:30 p.m. ■ Composer Andre McRae and performers Melvin Tunstall III, Carolyn Cole and Awa Sal Secka will present scenes from his new musical — “Chasing the Wind,” the untold story of the great King Solomon who is known for his wealth, wisdom and women. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ Comedian George Lopez will film an HBO special with all-new material. 7 and 9:30 p.m. $59.50 to $79.50. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Special events ■ Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area will host its firstever “Little” celebration for program participants, their mentors, their families and the community with activities such as an obstacle course, moon bounces, basketball games, concession stands and food. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Langdon Park East Recreation Center, 2901 20th St. NE. bbbsnca.org/LittleCelebration. ■ “SAAM Arcade” will feature game building workshops, performances by musicians inspired by digital works, and opportunities to play more than 100 video games, including new indie games as well as classics such as Asteroids, Pac-Man, Tron, Arkanoid and Donkey Kong. 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free. Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. Activities will continue Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sporting event ■ D.C. United will play Toronto FC. 7 p.m. $20 to $200. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. 800-745-3000. Tours ■ Washington Walks “Get Local!” series will explore Dupont Circle, Washington’s most fashionable address at the close of the 19th century. 11 a.m. $15 to $20. Meet outside the south exit to the Dupont Circle Metro station.

washingtonwalks.com. ■ A slide show and outdoor tour will focus on the Washington National Cathedral’s whimsical stone gargoyles and grotesques (for ages 10 and older). 2 p.m. $18 to $22; reservations suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

the Phoenix Mercury. 3 p.m. $25 to $130. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Tour ■ The National Museum of Women in the Arts will host a “Fierce Women” tour highlighting artists, activists and innovators who refused to let men define their place and rejected the limited roles society accorded them. 1 to 2 p.m. Free. Meet in the Great Hall, National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370.

Sunday, Aug. 6 Sunday AUGUST 6 Classes and workshops ■ Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Amy Mitchell will present “Sunday Serenity: Yoga in the East Park.” 10 to 11 a.m. $5 donation suggested; reservations encouraged. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org. The program will continue weekly through Aug. 27. ■ Master Gloria DuBissette of DC Gentle East Martial Arts will present a self-defense class for women on basic responses to upright/vertical attacks (for ages 13 and older). 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Large Meeting Room, Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-6713122. The four-session series will continue Aug. 13, 20 and 27. Concerts ■ The New Orleans-based trio Nutria will perform their original swampinspired contemporary jazz. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ Virginia Commonwealth University’s Global Summer Institute of Music will present a Summer Showcase Concert featuring instrumental solos and chamber music selections performed by internationally known faculty members, talented young rising stars and guest artist Eugenia Zukerman, a renowned flutist, writer and journalist.. 7:30 p.m. Free; tickets distributed at the theater entrance starting an hour before the performance. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. Discussions and lectures ■ Elizabeth Cropper, dean of the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts at the National Gallery of Art, will discuss the program’s behind-the-scenes role in preserving the timeless works of art in the gallery’s collection and enhancing the visitor’s experience. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ Busboys and Poets will host a talk on “Perceptions and Practice: Is Yoga Only for White People?” 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Journalist Michael Deibert will discuss his book “Haiti Will Not Perish: A Recent History.” 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. Films ■ The 22nd annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival will feature Gordon Chan and Dante Lam’s 1998 movie “Beast Cops,” starring Anthony Wong as

Monday, AUGUST 7 ■ Concert: The U.S. Naval Academy Wind Quintet will perform works by Danzi, Parker, Nielsen, Haydn and Agay. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. a corrupt cop forced to work under a new straitlaced boss, at 1 p.m.; and Fruit Chan’s 1998 movie “Made in Hong Kong,” about a high school dropout and low-level gangster who falls for the daughter of one of his victims and gets deeper into the crime world to raise money to treat her kidney disease, at 3:30 p.m. Free. Warner Bros. Theater, National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ “Docs in the City” — an exploration of the personal documentary genre, presented by Docs in Progress and the Washington Jewish Film Festival — will feature a work-in-progress screening of “Searching for My Jewish Soul” (shown), followed by an audience feedback session with filmmaker Bonnie Rich, at 2 p.m.; and a screening of Doug Block’s acclaimed documentary “51 Birch Street,” followed by a filmmaker Q&A, at 4 p.m. $13.50 per screening; $25 for both. Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. docsinprogress.org/docsincity. ■ “Gaumont at 120: Twelve Unseen Treasures” will feature Georges Lautner’s 1963 film “Les tontons flingueurs (Monsieur Gangster),” about an ex-gangster trapped into fulfilling an old mob-boss pal’s dying wish that he take over his “businesses” and the care of his wouldbe playgirl daughter. 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performance ■ Regie Cabico and Danielle Evennou will host “Sparkle,” an open mic event for LGBT-dedicated poets. 8 to 10 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-3877638. Special event ■ The National Museum of Women in the Arts will hold its monthly Community Day, featuring an opportunity to explore current exhibitions and the museum’s collection. Noon to 5 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. Sporting event ■ The Washington Mystics will play

Monday, Aug. 7 Monday AUGUST 7 Children’s program ■ Audrey Engdahl will present “Rise + Rhyme,” a storytelling and performance series for ages 5 and younger. 9:30 to 11 a.m. $5 per child. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-7260856. Classes and workshops ■ The weekly “Yoga Mondays” program will feature a gentle yoga class. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Free; tickets distributed at the second-floor reference desk beginning at 10:15 a.m. to the first 30 people who arrive. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. ■ The West End Interim Library will host an all-levels yoga class. 6 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. Concert ■ The U.S. Navy Concert will present an alumni concert. 8 p.m. Free. U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. navyband.navy.mil. Discussions and lectures ■ Carlos Delgado, head chef at China Chilcano by José Andrés, and Joe Yonan, Washington Post food and dining editor, will discuss “Peruvian Cooking: The Ultimate Melting Pot,” about the history and flavors of Peruvian cuisine. A tasting will follow. 6:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Trita Parsi, founder and president of the National Iranian American Council, will discuss his book “Losing an Enemy: Obama, Iran, and the Triumph of Diplo-

macy,” a detailed insider account of the Obama administration’s nuclear deal with Iran. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ “Opposing Views: A Civil Conversation” — a discussion of whether a federal paid family leave policy helps or hurts families — will feature moderator John Donvan, an Emmy-winning broadcaster and a 2017 Pulitzer finalist; panelist Alieza Durana (shown), a senior policy analyst in the Better Life Lab at New America; and panelist Karin Agness Lips, founder and president of the Network of Enlightened Women, a national organization for conservative university women. 7 p.m. $10. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. Film ■ The “Marvelous Movie Monday” series will present the 1991 film “The Man in the Moon,” about two teenage sisters who fall in love with the same young man in 1950s Louisiana. 2 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. Special event ■ The Friends of the National World War II Memorial will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal with a wreath-laying at the Pacific Arch in honor of the 60,000 Allied troops who served and in remembrance of the more than 7,000 killed. 11:30 a.m. Free. National World War II Memorial, 17th Street between Constitution and Independence avenues. wwiimemorialfriends.org. Sporting event ■ The Washington Nationals will play the Miami Marlins. 7:05 p.m. $12 to $370. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:05 p.m. Tour ■ U.S. Botanic Garden volunteer docent Nancy Ragsdale will discuss the history of the National Garden, plants See Events/Page 18

The Current’s Pet of the Week From the Humane Rescue Alliance T-Bird came to the Humane Rescue Alliance when an animal control officer found him as a stray in a yard next to a vacant building. A very active dog, T-Bird loves to go on walks and see what the world has to offer. T-Bird is a big boy and likes to fly solo, so he would be best in a home without small children and without other pets. At almost 7 years old, T-Bird is ready to find his forever home where he can relax, go for long walks and hang out with his new people. T-Bird has been lovingly sponsored by a Humane Rescue Alliance donor, so his adoption fee has been waived for qualified adopters. Come out to our Oglethorpe Street Adoption Center and meet T-Bird today — because he can’t wait to meet you!

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Continued From Page 17 butterflies like, native plants of the middle Atlantic area and roses that grow well in the Washington environment. 3 to 4 p.m. Free. Meet by the entrance to the National Garden on the Conservatory Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Tuesday, Aug. 8 Tuesday AUGUST 8 Classes and workshops ■A certified yoga instructor will lead a walk-in gentle yoga class targeted to ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232. ■The Georgetown Library will present a walk-in yoga class practicing introductory vinyasa techniques. 11:30 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Megan Mamula of Yoga District will present a yoga class for beginners. 1 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■Jackie Anderson, a certified yoga instructor, will present a “Family Yoga!� class. 6 p.m. Free. Children’s Room, Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. ■Valerie Navarre of Take 2 Decorating will present a workshop on how to make your home sparkle with personal style. 6:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. ■Facilitator Catharin Dalpino of the Washington English Center will lead an Evening English Conversation Group for members to talk about ideas and events and practice conversation skills. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 7:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-2431188. Concerts ■As part of the Tuesday Concert

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Tuesday, AUGUST 8 ■Concert: Musician Herbie Hancock, a 2013 Kennedy Center Honoree, will perform with his band. 8 p.m. $39 to $115. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. p.m. Free. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, 201 Allison St. NW. 202726-2080. ■The weekly “Sunset Fitness in the Park� event will feature a one-hour class presented by Georgetown Yoga. 6 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Georgetown Waterfront Park, Potomac and K streets NW. georgetowndc.com/ sunsetfitness. The series will continue through Aug. 30. ■The Poets on the Fringe will host a weekly poetry workshop to critique participants’ poems. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Instructor Tara Bishop will lead a weekly “Yoga for All� restorative yoga practice. 7:30 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. Concerts ■The “President’s Own� U.S. Marine Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011. ■Herb Scott and Aaron Myers of the Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation will host the weekly “Capitol Hill Jazz Jam.� 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $12 minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. ■Singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade, a three-time Latin Grammy winner, will perform. 8 p.m. $39 to $43. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 800745-3000. Discussions and lectures ■National Museum of Women in the Arts associate educator Ashley W. Harris will discuss works in the special exhibition “Revival.� Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000. ■Nancy Yunhwa Rao, professor of music at Rutgers University, will discuss “The Fantastic Worlds of Chinese Opera Theater in North America,� about the musical history of Chinese immigrants. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Whittall Pavilion, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-1743. ■Stef Woods, a professorial lecturer at American University and a former attorney, will discuss the popular Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black� and how it takes on real-world issues like race, class, sexuality, identity and the criminal justice system. 6:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

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VACANT: Sheridan-Kalorama neighbors find no easy solutions for empty former embassies

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meeting. According to a spokesperson from the State Department, there are no immediate plans to remove the Serbian Embassy’s diplomatic status; however, the property is “under regular review.” The department has authorized restoration efforts, although officials suspect that funding issues may have stalled work. But for two properties — including the Wurtzels’ neighbor — relief may be in sight. Argentina’s ambassador had told the Wurtzels more than a decade ago that the country would gladly be free of the property with its tax burden, but the country’s 2001 default meant it couldn’t freely dispose of its assets. Now, a spokesperson for the Embassy of Argentina told The Current that as the nation’s economy has improved in the last couple of years, the government is reviewing what to do with its R Street house. “There isn’t a use for it anymore,” the spokesperson said.

“We will probably sell the property. A decision will be made not in years — I think in months or weeks.” Complicated tax laws apply to properties owned by foreign governments — and play a role in the fates of abandoned buildings there. Properties with diplomatic status are exempt from any local property taxes, but the State Department can revoke that status if a property is vacant. However, although most vacant or “blighted” D.C. properties are taxed at a much higher rate than those that are occupied and well-maintained, governmentowned properties — including those held by foreign governments — are exempt from that rule. According to a U.S. State Department spokesperson, the Argentine property lost its diplomatic status in the late 1980s, but the country kept control of the property by paying the standard property tax rate — currently $0.85 per $100 of its assessed value of $2.6 million. That’s the same rate paid by the Wurtzels,

rather than the $5 or $10 per $100 of assessed value normally billed for abandoned and decrepit buildings. “It might seem unfair, but these are the laws,” Matt Orlins, spokesperson for the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, told The Current. The Argentine government generally paid its taxes punctually, despite four penalties of about $1,000 apiece since 2005, when online records became publicly available. The former Sri Lankan Embassy at 2148 Wyoming Ave. NW is similarly vacant and dilapidated, according to ANC 2D chair David Bender. Bender submitted an inspection request to the regulatory affairs agency that was ignored, he said. The property has been taxed at occupied commercial building rates — $1.65 per $100 — since 2016, still a fraction of vacant or blighted rates. Meanwhile, hope is in sight for Pakistan’s former embassy at the corner of 22nd and R streets. It currently looms abandoned in

echoing silence aside from the chatter of occasional vagrants and the squeaks of rats. Its boarded-up windows, deserted parking lot and mangled fence suggest occupants have no plans to return. But the property’s diplomatic status was revoked in February 2016 after years of lobbying by ANC 2D, according to Bender. Like the Sri Lankan Embassy, it is taxed as an occupied commercial property. However, the Pakistani government never made a payment — even at the normal tax rate — resulting in an outstanding balance of $131,606.79 as of July 15. After the Pakistani government failed to pay any portion by the May 31 deadline, the city government seized the property. The residence was purchased by investment company MCAG at the District’s annual tax sale July 17 and 18, according to Renee Van Dyke of the Office of Tax and Revenue. Such leverage doesn’t exist when a property retains its diplomatic status, as in the Serbian case. Although it’s assessed at

$4.8 million, D.C. can’t collect property tax for the unused building or seize it for nonpayment. Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans said it’s difficult to police foreign properties because actions impact U.S. diplomatic relations. “The State Department needs to look at the whole picture,” Evans said. “But it does take a very long time.” According to a State Department spokesperson, before a foreign-owned property is deemed abandoned, “matters of reciprocity” must be considered. The Wurtzels are well aware of the difficulties. In 2004, a representative of the Argentine ambassador had breakfast at their home, and they pointed to evidence of the neighboring property’s dilapidation. According to the Wurtzels, the Argentine response was brief and superficial: Front steps were swept once and an unattractive rock garden was installed to replace overgrown weeds. “We never saw them again,” Irene Wurtzel told The Current.

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GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Charming semi-detached Federal currently used as an office, but easily converted back to residential! 3BR/1.5BA w/ wonderful garden for relaxing & entertaining! Great commercial space! $1,695,000 Nancy Taylor Bubes 202-386-7813

CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND Gem of a home on one of the prettiest streets in Chevy Chase Village. 4BR, 4BA; 3 finished levels, lovely fenced backyard with deck and treehouse. Walk to park, trails, shops & dining! $1,695,000 Alyssa Crilley 301-325-0079

CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND Gorgeous colonial with 6BR/4.5BA on large landscaped lot. Updated with exquisite finishes + custom millwork. Rear terrace + patio with dramatic sight lines. 2-story gallery & 2-car gar. $1,695,000 Alyssa Crilley 301-325-0079

BROOKMONT, BETHESDA, MARYLAND Light-filled, turnkey 4BR/3.5BA TH with open floor plan, soaring ceilings, & dramatic woodland views! 1 minute drive to DC line! Sleek kitchen, luxe master suite, garage & driveway parking. $1,100,000 Margot Wilson 202-549-2100

THE FOXHALL, CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS, DC Stunning 2BR/2BA unit at The Foxhall! Master Suite has private balcony, ensuite BA & his & hers closets. Unit comes w/ 2 car garage pkg & an extensive list of luxurious bldg. amenities. $699,000 Nate Guggenheim 202-333-5905

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