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Marion Barry, District icon, dies at age 78

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By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

Marion Barry, the civil rights leader who served four terms as the District’s mayor, spent 15 years as a member of the D.C. Council and distinguished himself as the city’s most iconic and polarizing politician, died Sunday at 78. Barry, who was still serving as the Ward 8 Council member, reportedly collapsed outside his home due to heart failure just hours after being released from the hospital. It seemed as though every Washingtonian paused to take stock of the former mayor’s life in the ensuing days, and a variety of public figures released statements to mark his passing. Mayor Vincent Gray, who obtained Barry’s support in this year’s competitive Democratic primary, said he was deeply saddened to have lost “not just a colleague” but also “a friend with whom I shared many fond moments.” Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser, for whom Barry recently campaigned in this year’s general election, said her See Barry/Page 22

By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

With excavation already underway, American University is scrambling to win approval for a two-level parking garage on its new East Campus. The university faces a September 2016 deadline to open new dorms atop the garage, but a pending appeal before the Board of Zoning Adjustment could jeopardize those plans. On Nov. 18, the zoning board

Plan to alter Rock Creek historic district delayed ■ Preservation: Confusion Brian Kapur/The Current

AU in Motion, American University’s student-run dance performance group, presented its fall showcase “Get Jiggy With It” at Greenberg Theatre on Friday and Saturday evening.

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Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser and Chancellor Kaya Henderson suprised Powell principal Janeece Docal at an event Thursday.

honor. “I really wasn’t expecting that,” she said. “I just keep my head down and do the work.” The principal added that she thinks her award is proof that Powell

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students can beat expectations about what they can achieve. Asked to explain how the Ward 4 school made its academic strides — which include improving standardized test scores — Docal said, “I think we’ve focused a lot on highquality teachers. We’ve focused a lot on recruitment and retention.” The D.C. school system notes that the principal has also increased outreach to parents during her tenure. Moving forward, Docal is enthusiastic about ongoing construction at the school building that will result in a new library, new space for science and arts education, and a new green roof. “I’m excited to open in 2016 with two additional wings of the See Powell/Page 23

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Council taps former legislator to lead D.C. auditor’s office — Page 5

Local basketball squads begin year with high hopes — Page 11

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By ELIZABETH WIENER

Powell’s principal earns top D.C. honors Janeece Docal of Powell Elementary has been chosen as the District’s Principal of the Year. D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson made the announcement last Thursday, praising Docal for increasing academic achievement and doubling enrollment at the Upshur Street school since she became principal in 2009. “She holds incredibly high expectations for her students [and] has built a team of people who deliver on those expectations every day,” Henderson said in a statement. In an interview, Docal said she was shocked to be selected for the

heard an appeal of permits for the parking garage from neighbors and the Spring Valley/Wesley Heights advisory neighborhood commission. These opponents said the Zoning Commission’s May 2012 approval — granted only after months of hearings on the university’s hotly contested 10-year campus plan — specifically calls for a one-story garage. The zoning board won’t rule until Dec. 16. But members, in their comments, made it clear they were unhappy that changes were made without zoning commission review. “This really is a quagmire,” said See Garage/Page 22

A proposed expansion of the Rock Creek Valley Historic District is temporarily on hold while the National Park Service and local preservation office clear up some confusion about its implications for District residents and their roads. Here’s what the change will do, according to preservation authorities: allow the Park Service to more clearly catalog historic resources in the park, dating back to prehistoric times and forward to a major upgrade in the mid-20th century. It will also expand historic district boundaries — but not the park itself — to include some adjacent fingers of land, including stream valleys that flow into the creek. Here’s what it won’t do, officials say: prevent the Park Service from upgrading comfort stations and tennis courts, or interfere with local road projects abutting the park. And no, it won’t impact a perennial dispute over Klingle Road, the former

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The long-standing friction over Klingle Road entered the debate over the expanded designation.

east-west road that runs through one of those stream valleys, which the District is now converting to a trail. The confusion was evident at a Historic Preservation Review Board hearing last Thursday, where several residents shared fears that the boundary expansion would be a land grab to ensure the abandoned roadbed won’t ever be turned back into a crosstown route for cars. Though the board assured witnesses the expansion will have no practical effect on adjacent roads, chair Gretchen Pfaehler agreed to hold up a vote until nearby advisory neighborhood commissions can be briefed again. She also asked for clearer and more accurate maps to See Parks/Page 23

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Local advisory neighborhood commission races turn on varied factors By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

After a mix of hard-fought battles and uncontested shoe-ins, the Board of Elections is scheduled to certify the results of the District’s advisory neighborhood commission races next Wednesday along with the rest of the general election slate. In commissions across Northwest, winners and losers are citing a variety of reasons for the

outcomes of their respective races, hardly limited to hot-button neighborhood issues. “I had one resident tell me she voted for me without knowing who I was because she liked my name,” said Drew Schneider, who lost by 4 percentage points in the race for an open seat in single-member district 4C07 in Petworth. Schneider added that neither he nor his opponent, John-Paul Hayworth, had done much campaigning, and he observed that about 24 percent of the 723 residents who voted in 4C07

Georgetown team aims to help homeless during frigid weather By KAT LUCERO Current Staff Writer

When Mayor Vincent Gray activated the city’s first cold-emergency alert of the season last Tuesday, a new program in Georgetown dispatched student volunteers to comb the streets. The “Hypothermia Outreach Team” scoured the area to find people without shelter and make sure they got supplies or a warm place to stay on the cold winter night. The team is made up of dozens of Georgetown University students in a joint initiative with the Georgetown Ministry Center. “We want to make sure people are safe,” said Ray Shiu, who runs the program at the school as associate director of Georgetown University’s Center of Social Justice Research, Teaching and Service. The city issues a cold-emergency alert when the actual or predicted temperature (including the wind chill) falls to 15 degrees, or to 20 degrees with precipitation. To protect homeless residents from hypothermia, city agencies put in place additional services and support, supplemented by ad hoc teams like the Georgetown group.

“During those times, the students are helpful. They’re nearby and they have more energy to go out at night,” said Gunther Stern, executive director of the ministry center. Last Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., nine available university students spread throughout the neighborhood, according to the ministry center’s spokesperson, Stephanie Chan. They walked along M and P streets, under the Whitehurst Freeway and along Wisconsin Avenue up to the Safeway in upper Georgetown. Others ventured farther east to the Watergate complex in Foggy Bottom. When the volunteers came across homeless residents, they handed out items like blankets, hand warmers, socks and other winter clothing and accessories — supplied by donations from both the ministry center and the university. They also called the District’s homeless shelter hotline to transport people to nearby warming locations. Shiu said the volunteers last week were able to provide help to 16 homeless residents. To become a volunteer, students must first complete a workshop to build up the knowledge they’ll need, See Homeless/Page 23

The week ahead Monday, Dec. 1

Georgetown Day School will hold a community meeting on its campus planning process and development of two properties adjacent to the high school. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the school, 4200 Davenport St. NW. For details, visit gds.org/campusplanning.

Tuesday, Dec. 2

The D.C. Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration will hold a public meeting for the Union Station to Georgetown Transportation Improvements Environmental Assessment. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the L’Enfant Map Room at the Carnegie Library, 801 K St. NW. ■ The D.C. State Board of Education will hold a round table on “Promoting Parent Involvement in Schools: A Discussion of a Parent Bill of Rights.” The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. Reservations are requested; for details, contact Amaya Garcia at 202-741-0888 or amaya.garcia@dc.gov. ■ American University President Neil Kerwin will hold a community town hall meeting at 7 p.m. in Room 201, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. A holiday reception will follow at 8 p.m. To RSVP, email communityrelations@american.edu or call 202-885-2700.

Thursday, Dec. 4

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. Agenda items include a concept plan to relocate the Scheele-Brown House, 2207 Foxhall Road, and demolish 20th-century porch and bathroom additions to the original farmhouse.

didn’t cast a ballot in the ANC race — a typical showing across the city. Schneider did also point to a distinction between the two candidates: He said he likes to work on issues within the community, while Hayworth, a longtime government employee, favors getting help from city agencies. Hayworth said he feels his approach resonated with voters. “I think the community ultimately decided that my experience in community outreach and getting things done in govern-

ment was a better fit,” he wrote in an email. In another race — 3E04, in the Tenleytown/Friendship Heights area — incumbent Tom Quinn beat Sandy Shapiro by 415 votes to 266. Quinn said the path to success largely comes down to “good constituent services and getting your name out there.” He added that the process of campaigning and the results of the election provide muchneeded feedback for commissioners. “You See Election/Page 23

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District Digest Cheh weighs in on Woodley restaurant

Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh has waded into the debate over whether to allow the restaurant chain Nando’s to open an establishment in Woodley Park. Last Monday, the Woodley Park advisory neighborhood commission voted to support granting Nando’s exemptions from D.C. zoning rules that cap the number of food-serving establishments near Woodley Park’s Metro stop and prohibit fast-food businesses from opening in the area. These exemptions would permit the restaurant chain, known for its Portuguese chicken, to set up shop at 2631 Connecticut Ave. But Cheh wrote a letter last Wednesday asking the D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment to give “due deference� to the wishes of the Woodley Park Community Association, which recently voted to

oppose zoning exemptions for Nando’s. Noting that she had recently attended the community association’s meeting on the subject, Cheh wrote, “I was very impressed by the discussion.� She also reported that the final vote in favor of maintaining the cap on new restaurants was “quite lopsided.� Peter Brusoe, president of the community association, told The Current that limiting the number of restaurants in Woodley Park is essential to preserving quality of life. Salim Zaytoun, owner of the Italian restaurant Cafe Paradiso at 2649 Connecticut Ave., told the neighborhood commissioners that new food establishments could threaten existing restaurants that are already struggling. But Lee Brian Reba, the neighborhood commissioner who led the charge in favor of Nando’s, said the restaurant would be a good addition to the community.

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Plan for Cathedral’s Open City outlined

Constantine Stavropoulos, who’s about to launch Open City at National Cathedral, caught up with The Current this week with some new details about his cafe. Stavropoulos said construction is slated to wrap up today on the cafe’s building on the Washington National Cathedral grounds — the 110-year-old Herb Cottage — and his team expects to hit the targeted opening date of Dec. 10. “We’ve been working on it non-stop,� he said. He clarified that contrary to earlier reports, the operation will be open daily (including weekends) from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Given the daytime focus, there are no immediate plans to serve alcohol. “That is not in the cards right now,� he said. “Our hours of operation are not really conducive to having a liquor license.� But he hasn’t ruled out the possibility down the line, if demand warrants extending the hours into the evening. Despite the regular tourist traffic at the Cathedral, Stavropoulos stressed the local focus of his new operation. “The whole idea of choosing a place like us for the food establishment on Cathedral grounds is when visitors do come, they get a sense of what local fare is in D.C.,� he said, adding that his cafe joins a new trend of upping the bar for food quality and providing “better services at places that are normally heavy tourist spots.�

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Stavropoulos, who runs a handful of D.C. restaurants, compared the new Open City to his cafe outpost at the Phillips Collection, Tryst at the Phillips. While the museum setting there prohibits cooking and open flames, limitations at the Cathedral come through space restraints. Still, he said, the cafe will be using a small counter oven and panini machine to “serve up some hot plates� in addition to items like baked goods that will be delivered from a separate kitchen. — Katie Pearce

Suspects sought over I St. sexual assault

Police are looking for three men who allegedly raped a female pedestrian in Foggy Bottom early Saturday morning. According to a news release from the Metropolitan Police Department, the woman was walking in an alley in the 2400 block of I Street at about 12:30 a.m. Nov. 22, near the George Washington University campus. Three men — described as white men in their 20s — approached her and sexually assaulted her. One of the men is described as 6 feet 3 inches tall and wearing a dark-colored short-sleeve shirt with “Fitch� in large white letters. A second suspect is described as shorter than the first and wearing a darkcolored V-neck short-sleeve shirt and a black Nike FuelBand on his right wrist. There were no further details about the third suspect. Anyone with information about this first-degree sexual abuse case is asked to call 202-727-9099 or send a text to 50411.

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DPR ready to accept permit applications

The parks department is accepting permit applications from Dec. 1 through Dec. 12 for spring and summer athletic facility use, the agency announced last week. The agency sets schedules for all its outdoor fields, courts, and indoor gymnasiums on a seasonal schedule, responding to use requests. The spring/summer season runs from March 20 through Sept. 6. Applications for the 2015 spring and summer should be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Dec. 12; late applications will be reviewed on a firstcome, first-served basis. The agency gives preference to its own programs, followed by D.C. public schools, agency partners, private youth leagues/teams and then private adult leagues. Details are at tinyurl.com/dc-dpr-permits.

Magazine award hails DC Water’s Hawkins

Governing Magazine has named D.C. Water and Sewer Authority general manager George Hawkins one of its “public officials of the year.� Governing executive editor Zach Patton says Hawkins has “become a global leader in water system and water infrastructure,� and that he is working to make D.C. “more resilient and better prepared for the water needs of coming generations,� according to a news release. The magazine’s December issue will profile Hawkins and the eight other award winners, all public-sector leaders who “have made an indelible impact on their communities,� according to the release.

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Bill to redevelop Stevens site Council taps Patterson as next D.C. auditor stalls in council committee By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

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A critical window has passed for redevelopment of the Stevens School in the West End, with legislation to approve the project withering in the D.C. Council. The bill — setting up a deal for developers to rehabilitate the historic 1858 school and construct a 10-story office and retail building next door – will be deemed disapproved on Dec. 15. The legislation’s last scheduled chance for review by the council’s Committee on Economic Development passed yesterday, with many blaming the inaction on the deal’s link to negotiations for the new D.C. United soccer stadium. What this means for the future of the long-awaited development at 1050 21st St. is unclear. Some sources said emergency legislation may be the only recourse for saving the project before it backslides irreversibly. The project’s key development partner, the Akridge firm, is hopeful about that option. “We’re optimistic that the Council will act in an emergency session to get this deal

approved prior to December 15th,� firm vice president Adam Gooch wrote in an email yesterday. Akridge has been working on plans for the Stevens site since 2012 in partnership with the Argos firm and the Ivymount School, a Rockville-based nonprofit and outreach center serving special-education needs. Ivymount has hoped to launch a lab program focused on autism in the Stevens school building, which the developers would pay roughly $19 million to renovate while constructing a new office/retail complex with underground parking in the site’s open space. Construction was originally expected to start as early as fall 2013 on the project, which the city estimates would cost a total of $75 million. Ivymount had planned to start its program in fall 2016. But those plans have been on hold since last May, with the approval legislation stuck in the Economic Development Committee chaired by Ward 4 Council member and now Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser. Ivymount spokesperson Molly Whalen said the nonprofit learned See Stevens/Page 10

The D.C. Council last week confirmed former Ward 3 member Kathy Patterson as its lead auditor. The unanimous vote capped a bit of controversy about whether Patterson’s political experience made her a poor choice — or an ideal candidate — for leading the council’s investigative arm. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, who nominated Patterson for the post last month, stressed that the auditor is much more than a bean counter. The

mission is to evaluate programs, see whether dollars spent are getting the job done, and explore better ways to get results. He said Patterson, with 12 years of experience chairing council committees and leading investigations, is the perfect candidate. “It’s a logical extension of the oversight work she did for the council,� Mendelson said at a legislative briefing. He noted that Patterson, in her three terms, chaired committees on education, public safety and government operations, leading investigations on police misconduct, procurement reform and waste of See Patterson/Page 22

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Opinions about former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry can be likened to a Rorschach test, revealing more about the observer than the observed. Perhaps that comparison can be made of anyone, as individual perspectives shape all views. But few are as polarizing as the so-called “Mayor for Life,” who was both beloved and hated, admired and disdained, respected and debased. And as we read and watched coverage following his death this past weekend, we were struck, once again, by the extent to which those attitudes undoubtedly reflected contrasting worldviews. From a far distance, the world at large sees Mr. Barry solely as the mayor caught smoking crack cocaine on videotape during a 1990 FBI sting. And to be fair, that arrest marked just one of his many failings. His history includes not just drug and alcohol abuse, but also adultery, tax evasion and political corruption. But within this city, Mr. Barry, who was serving as Ward 8 D.C. Council member when he passed, had wholehearted admirers. And they had much to support their beliefs. Mr. Barry was “charismatic, irresistible and engaging,” The Washington Post wrote this week; he offered inspiring rhetoric and demonstrated the kind of political savvy necessary to launch him to four terms as mayor, one of them after his jail stint. There were also concrete accomplishments and efforts: his work as a civil rights leader with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee; his fight for D.C. home rule; his hiring practices that broke racial and gender barriers; and his early support of gay and lesbian rights. When he first became mayor in 1979, government officials didn’t even know how much money the city had on hand; Mr. Barry worked to figure it out, and he instituted austerity measures to get a handle on spending. Of course, by the time he left the mayor’s office for good, in 1998, Congress had deemed D.C.’s self-governance such a mess that it instituted a farreaching control board to handle the budget and nine departments. It would be foolhardy to ignore Mayor Barry’s role in that ruin. Yet he had engendered enough affection to rise to prominence after disgrace yet again, winning election to the D.C. Council in 2004 — and reelection in 2008 and 2012, the latter after a council censure. This is how it goes when considering Marion Barry: a strength, but then a fault. An up, followed by a down. Soaring and plummeting. Were his faults so egregious as to warrant contempt? That’s up to each observer, and certainly opinions vary. But as the city plans for a funeral service, we hope all who contemplate his legacy will consider the good as well as the bad. Our longtime leader deserves a fully nuanced perspective.

Cross-league competition

A football championship is a typical event for a Saturday afternoon in the fall, but this weekend D.C. will play host to some atypical matchups. Sidwell Friends will take on Eastern High, while Friendship Collegiate Charter School will play Gonzaga College High. Then, soon after, the victor in the latter game will take on either Ballou High or H.D. Woodson High (whichever wins tomorrow’s Turkey Bowl). The reason for the public-private-charter combos is a relatively new local phenomenon: the D.C. State Athletic Association. Mayor Vincent Gray started the organization two years ago, seeking to create proper city championships across a number of sports. The program creates a true city championship — previously lacking — in boys and girls cross-country and soccer, as well as girls volleyball. It also reinstates cross-league competition in football; the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference used to take on the D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association each year, but the tradition disappeared for a while. It’s been a longtime tradition for those two leagues to spar on the basketball court each year as well, but past contests didn’t always yield a true city champion. The WCAC includes schools in Maryland and Virginia as well as D.C., so the champion of the league’s matchup with DCIAA could hail from outside of the city. The DCSAA, in contrast, includes only D.C. schools. The old format also left out charter schools and other local leagues, including the Independent School League, Interstate Athletic Conference and Mid-Atlantic Conference, while the new format includes them all. The association could still improve, to be sure. Coaches complain that standings aren’t always updated in a timely manner, and the point system that determines qualification has spurred some concerns. But overall, we — and many D.C. students — appreciate the new opportunities.

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he whirlwind that was Marion Barry’s life is reverberating in his death. Our modern-day media (Twitter, Facebook, online news outlets, print and TV, et cetera) exploded as expected with coverage ranging from earnest analysis to unfiltered praise to utter contempt. The days ahead will be no different. If you are in the crowd that was tired of Barry’s melodramatic life, you may want to buy those superquiet Bose headphones and sleep blindfolds. (And stop reading here.) The emotional debate over Barry and the leadup to his funeral — what an event that will be — will barely pause for the Thanksgiving holiday. Many of you know the Notebook’s long journalistic association with Barry and our book, “Dream City,” with co-author Harry Jaffe. We won’t run down all the good or bad of Barry’s political life, but we’ll share a few remembrances. In late October 1989, your Notebook left The Washington Post for NBC4. It was a gamble and we knew nothing about TV reporting. As it happened, my very first “live shot” outside of the studio was the night of Jan. 18, 1990, when Barry was busted in the FBI sting and NBC4 was first to report it. But this correspondent was so green that the TV editors wisely dispatched veteran reporter I.J. Hudson to do the live report and interview me about what had happened. (Still thanking you, I.J.) In the December prior to his arrest, we went to visit Barry in his office in the District Building. (This was before it later was renamed for John A. Wilson.) In switching from a print reporter to TV, we wanted to talk to Barry about how our coverage of him might change. Barry sat in a chair, fussing and fumbling in a drawer filled with a jumble of neckties as we each spoke frankly about news coverage as we always did: sometimes humorously, sometimes in serious dispute about what was news. At one point your Notebook bluntly asked Barry about the endless series of controversies over his awarding hefty city contracts to friends and, yes, cronies. Why did he award such contracts but then not make the contractors do the jobs? “They get all the money, the citizens don’t get the service, and you get all the blame in the press!” we said. How did that help Barry? Barry agreed it was bad for him and he vowed that he would “get tough” on those contractors. “No, you won’t,” we replied. It just wasn’t in Barry to ride herd on those who were making him look bad. It was an odd flaw that undermined him time and again. And as many told NBC4 in their remembrances on Sunday, Barry never used contracting or govern-

ment grants to personally become rich via the people he made wealthy. Prosecutors pursued Barry for many things, but enriching himself was not one of them. When “Dream City” was first published in 1994, Barry was telling us that he wasn’t going to bother to read it. But in a phone call, he said he wanted to be given a copy. “Why?” we asked. “So I can throw it into the trash,” he said as we both laughed. Truth be told, Barry never challenged any of the reporting in the book. Barry at heart was a political person through and through. He believed in the adage “no permanent friends or permanent enemies.” He would say often, “It’s not personal, it’s politics.” Political commentator Mark Plotkin famously said for Barry there was no future or past; he lived in the moment, minute to minute. It was an insightful comment and remained true to Barry’s death. And Barry’s sense of time was notorious. After a long series of events in which Barry was egregiously late, we asked Barry why he was tardy so often. “I’m not late,” he replied. “It doesn’t start until I get there.” D.C. Council member Jack Evans (Ward 2) likes to recall when he and Barry once were to attend a funeral in the city. Evans was frantic that the funeral had begun and he and Barry had not even left their offices. Evans recalls Barry finally was ready to go. Arriving at the church, the service well underway, Barry led Evans right down the center aisle to the front row as if they were the first to arrive. “And he was welcomed warmly,” Evans says, still a little perplexed by it all. Cora Masters Barry had been separated from her famous husband for a couple of years, but she remained a close confidante and personal adviser as she had been for decades. During the Democratic primary last spring, Barry got out of his sickbed to campaign for Mayor Vincent Gray in a tough race against eventual winner Muriel Bowser, whom Barry later supported as the Democratic nominee. Cora Barry noted that Barry’s doctors weren’t thrilled with Barry’s decision to get out on the campaign trail, bullhorn in hand. They were saying he needed rest, not the exertion of a campaign. But Barry was undeterred and Cora Barry knew why. “This is what his whole life has been about,” she told us last spring in the 20th anniversary edition of “Dream City.” She also privately worried about Barry’s declining health, but she knew Barry. “He knows this is probably his last political go ‘round. This is what makes him tick.” Yes it did, yes it did. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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LetterS to the eDitor Shoveling legislation light on the details I’m writing in response to your Nov. 12 editorial and the statement that the “D.C. Council may at last enable the city to enforce long-standing rules about keeping sidewalks free of snow and ice.” I am in agreement that property owners are responsible for removing snow, but without further explanation and details on how this will be accomplished, the city is bound to fail yet again. Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh’s legislation needs to con-

sider the following items or it, too, will be effectively unenforceable. What agency — and which employees — will be issuing the notices of infraction or fines? Who exactly will be responsible for collecting any fines issued? Does the city already have enough ticket writers who will have to be “on call” seven days a week to cover weekend snow events? In Glover Park alone, there will be hundreds of homes that do not comply with the new law. Will they all get tickets, or just some? Will the agency responsible for writing the tickets have enough ticket books to write these thousands of tickets citywide? If

the “honor system” does not work, how will the city force those who refuse to pay the fines? Until these questions and others are answered, I am afraid that yet again, our council has legislated something that is not enforceable. Mark my words: This enforcement action will not make any difference to those who refuse to comply. We will see next winter, when the legislation takes effect. I hope the city orders ample ticket books and arranges for enough employees to walk or drive the snowy city streets to issue tickets to thousands of property owners. I will believe it when I see it. Robert Hyman Glover Park

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letters to the editor loss of public land is not in public interest

The Palisades community has been loud and clear that it wants the green public space that runs between Chain Bridge Road and the trolley trail to remain public. Why, then, are D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh working to transfer this land to the individual who knowingly broke the law, fencing it in to enlarge his yard? Cheh has publicly opposed the bill, writing that it is “highly unlikely” that the council would support it since it would “reward a property owner for his bad behavior, claiming public property as his own.” Her July 2014 letter to the D.C. Department of Transportation urged the agency “to take immediate action to require the property owner to discontinue his illegal use of this public space as soon as possible. All fences and other items should be removed and public access unobstructed.” No action has been taken. The Transportation Department has unilaterally vacated the multi-agency Public Space Committee’s 2013 order that public access be restored. Actions speak louder than words, and it seems Cheh and Mendelson have been quietly working to broker a transfer. Cheh has been dismissive of several constituents (who do not know the homeowner), suggesting their concerns are personally motivated and that the neighborhood seeks “revenge.” A bizarre viewpoint, since residents simply want public land restored to public use. An August post on Free the Palisades listserv recounted a conversation with an “insider” insistent that “a deal has been made to sell the public space to the adjacent homeowner” with “the only remaining issue [being] price.” Giving or even selling public property to a private party will set a terrible precedent with citywide implications. Public opposition is strong — the Palisades Citizens Association and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3D voted against the transfer. Single-member district 3D05 commissioner Philip Thomas has asked the council to uphold the commission’s stance. Dozens of concerned citizens have written and called the council in opposition. As one stated, “At stake is not only the fate of a single public alley closing. Your approval of this bill would not only signal governmental willingness to reward those who break the law, but would dem-

onstrate that the DC Government rewards the elite at the expense of the general public.” Will the council represent the public or bow to the will of a private party? Promising to pay abutting neighbors for “their half” of the alley and hiring “white-shoe” law firm Venable to lobby the council may result in one individual’s interest prevailing over the public interest, but it does not negate the facts. Elizabeth Berry The Palisades

st. alban’s is oldest building on close

The Washington National Cathedral’s 1904 Herb Cottage is a beautiful little building, but it is not “the oldest structure on the Close,” as erroneously reported by The Current on Nov. 19 [“Open City set to debut in Cathedral’s Herb Cottage”]. St. Alban’s Episcopal Parish was formed in 1854 and the church built and consecrated the following year — half a century before the Herb Cottage was built! We who attend the “little church with the Cathedral in its back yard” have just celebrated our church’s 160th anniversary, and we’re delighted to share Mount Alban — now the Cathedral Close — with our younger neighbors. Laura Ingersoll Member, St. Alban’s Parish

d.c. ought to remove au park mini circles

I applaud the “No to Mini Circles” signs popping up at Warren and 42nd streets in American University Park. Those mini circles are a hazard because drivers don’t know how to navigate turns and oncoming traffic doesn’t always yield in that kooky structure. I know because the intersection is on my daily commute home. I have lived in American University Park since 1962 (when my parents bought their house), and those mini circles are the worst addition to the ’hood I’ve seen. The mini circles should be removed so traffic can return to a rational flow. M.A. Haines American University Park

ward 2 voters need to improve turnout

We in D.C.’s Ward 2 have a shameful record on turnout at midterm elections. In the Nov. 4 election, only 37.8 percent of our registered voters showed up at the polls or cast absentee votes, lower than the citywide average of 38.4 percent. That was a sharp drop-off

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from the 61.1 percent of Ward 2 voters who turned out in 2012 for the presidential election. We need to put on our thinking caps about how to get more people to the polls. Particularly concerning is the situation regarding Georgetown University students and the advisory neighborhood commission elections. In singlemember district 2E04 — with a population of about 2,000 people, essentially all of whom are students (it covers New South, Village C and Alumni Square) — only 22 people voted, eight of whom cast votes in the ANC race. In 2E08, another all-student district (covering Harbin, Village C and Copley), there were 52 voters, 20 of whom voted in the ANC race. That is embarrassing. Mind you, this was in an election where marijuana legalization was on the ballot; one would think some students would be interested in that matter. Not that the 2012 election was much better: Then, 10 people voted for commissioners in ANC 2E04, though, thanks to a determined candidate, 259 did so in ANC 2E08. The Georgetown commission provides an important voice about what can and cannot be built in our community. When the single-member district lines were redrawn after the 2010 census, student voices loudly demanded that there be at least two districts that were overwhelmingly students, and they were created. Yet now, exactly two voters determined who will be one of the eight voices speaking for our community. Two factors may account for this abysmal turnout. First, despite all the talk by celebrities about the importance of voting, some students may not have gotten the message. That would be sad news and should lead us to redouble our efforts to persuade them to participate in our democracy. Second, students do not feel attached to the Georgetown community, and so they register elsewhere (as a committed D.C. Republican, I reject any excuse that people want to vote in hotly contested jurisdictions). If so, we need to do more to make them feel part of the community — and we should point out the risk that the student voice may not be heard if they do not vote. Patrick Clawson Georgetown

current should have endorsed catania

Your endorsement of Muriel Bowser for mayor was out of step with your readership; David Catania won most of the precincts covered by your newspapers. Robert Burchard Friendship Heights

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Police Report This is a listing of reports taken from Nov. 17 through 23 in local police service areas.

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Theft ■ 1200-1299 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 5:56 p.m. Nov. 17. ■ 800-901 block, I St.; 8:01 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ 800-901 block, I St.; 5:48 p.m. Nov. 19. ■ 900-999 block, F St.; 6:53 p.m. Nov. 20. ■ G and 12th streets; 10:10 p.m. Nov. 20. ■ 1200-1299 block, H St.; 4:14 p.m. Nov. 21. ■ 1000-1099 block, F St.; 6 p.m. Nov. 21. ■ 1000-1099 block, F St.; 9 p.m. Nov. 21. ■ 1000-1099 block, H St.; 7:48 p.m. Nov. 22. ■ 1000-1099 block, H St.; 8:11 p.m. Nov. 22. Theft from auto ■ 900-999 block, E St.; 3:19 a.m. Nov. 22. ■ 900-999 block, F St.; 7 p.m. Nov. 22. ■ 1000-1099 block, 12th St.; 9:30 p.m. Nov. 23.

psA 102

■ Gallery place PSA 102

penn Quarter

Robbery ■ 600-699 block, F St.; 4:57 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ 500-599 block, 7th St.; 11:59 p.m. Nov. 20. Theft ■ 800-899 block, E St.; 12:58 p.m. Nov. 17. ■ 700-899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 4 p.m. Nov. 17. ■ 500-599 block, H St.; 1 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ 320-399 block, 7th St.; 9:53 a.m. Nov. 19. ■ 700-799 block, 7th St.; 6 p.m. Nov. 20. ■ 700-799 block, 7th St.; 9:30 p.m. Nov. 20. ■ 800-899 block, F St.; 10:28 a.m. Nov. 21. ■ 8th and F streets; 4 p.m. Nov. 23. Theft from auto ■ 600-699 block, New York Ave.; 10:20 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ 300-379 block, 6th St.; 6:05 p.m. Nov. 19. ■ 600-699 block, K St.; 3:36 a.m. Nov. 23.

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Robbery ■ 3009-3199 block, McKinley St.; 6:25 p.m. Nov. 17. Burglary ■ 3100-3131 block, Quesada St.; 9:14 a.m. Nov. 18. ■ 5600-5699 block, Nevada Ave.; 12:45 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ 3400-3599 block, Patterson St.; 4 p.m. Nov. 18.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 2700-2730 block, Unicorn Lane; 11:24 a.m. Nov. 17. ■ 5500-5530 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:35 p.m. Nov. 21. Theft from auto ■ 6100-6199 block, 32nd St.; 1:12 p.m. Nov. 17. ■ 6100-6199 bock, 32nd St.; 3:14 p.m. Nov. 17. ■ 6300-6399 block, 32nd St.; 8:15 p.m. Nov. 17. ■ 5600-5709 block, Oregon Ave.; 9:40 p.m. Nov. 17. ■ 3012-3099 block, Legation St.; 4:03 p.m. Nov. 18.

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■ Friendship heiGhts PSA 202

tenleytown / au park

Theft ■ 4300-4326 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:25 p.m. Nov. 17. ■ 4800-4899 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 6 a.m. Nov. 19. ■ 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:25 a.m. Nov. 19. ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:29 p.m. Nov. 23. ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:30 p.m. Nov. 23. Theft from auto ■ 4400-4499 block, Faraday Place; 6:59 a.m. Nov. 18. ■ 5300-5399 block, Belt Road; 7:41 a.m. Nov. 18. ■ 3800-3899 block, Garrison St.; 7:44 a.m. Nov. 18. ■ 4100-4124 block, Military Road; 7:49 a.m. Nov. 18. ■ 4100-4124 block, Military Road; 9:06 a.m. Nov. 18. ■ 3800-3899 block, Fessenden St.; 11:11 a.m. Nov. 18. ■ 42nd and Albemarle streets; 12:30 p.m. Nov. 20.

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cleveland park

Robbery (gun) ■ 4200-4225 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:08 p.m. Nov. 18. Burglary ■ 3000-3399 block, Porter St.; 1:44 p.m. Nov. 17. Theft ■ 3503-3599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3 p.m. Nov. 23. Theft from auto ■ 3400-3502 block, International Drive; 8:45 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ 4400-4499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:15 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ 4500-4529 block, 32nd St.; 5:39 p.m. Nov. 19. ■ 2800-2859 block, Albemarle St.; 1:30 p.m. Nov. 22.

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heiGhts / cleveland park woodley park / Glover PSA 204

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Burglary ■ 2700-2799 block, Cortland Place; 11 p.m. Nov. 19. ■ 2900-2911 block, 32nd St.; 10:26 a.m. Nov. 20.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 4000-4019 block, Calvert St.; 11:30 a.m. Nov. 17. ■ 2731-2899 block, Devonshire Place; 8:38 p.m. Nov. 19. ■ 2800-2899 block, 39th St.; 8:44 a.m. Nov. 20. Theft ■ 2700-2798 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:43 p.m. Nov. 17. ■ 3200-3299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:37 p.m. Nov. 17. ■ 4100-4199 block, W St.; 10:26 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ 3100-3199 block, 38th St.; 6:37 p.m. Nov. 19. Theft from auto ■ 2200-2399 block, 39th St.; 6:43 a.m. Nov. 17. ■ 3900-3917 block, Benton St.; 11:34 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ 2200-2399 block, 39th Place; 10 a.m. Nov. 19. ■ 3000-3099 block, Woodland Drive; 12:22 p.m. Nov. 22. ■ 3300-3399 block, Cleveland Ave.; 12:15 p.m. Nov. 23.

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Robbery ■ 5400-5498 block, MacArthur Blvd.; 5:38 p.m. Nov. 22. Theft from auto ■ 3014-3099 block, New Mexico Ave.; 9:40 a.m. Nov. 19.

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Robbery ■ 2900-2999 block, M St.; 6:56 p.m. Nov. 18. Theft ■ 2300-2699 block, Q St.; 3:49 p.m. Nov. 17. ■ 3600-3699 block, O St.; 6 p.m. Nov. 17. ■ 3600-3699 block, O St.; 7:22 p.m. Nov. 17. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 7:58 p.m. Nov. 17. ■ 3800-3899 block, Reservoir Road; 12:24 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:14 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 3 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 4:30 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 2:50 p.m. Nov. 19. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 8:01 p.m. Nov. 19. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 8:29 p.m. Nov. 19. ■ 2900-2999 block, Q St.; 12:16 p.m. Nov. 20. ■ 3036-3099 block, M St.; 8:41 p.m. Nov. 20. ■ 1224-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9 p.m. Nov. 20. ■ 3000-3049 block, M St.; 1:50 p.m. Nov. 21. ■ 3000-3049 block, M St.; 2:28 p.m. Nov. 21. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 7:34 p.m. Nov. 21. ■ 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:20 p.m. Nov. 22.

■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 8:32 p.m. Nov. 22. ■ 1200-1225 block, 28th St.; 5:31 a.m. Nov. 23. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 5:04 p.m. Nov. 23. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 5:55 p.m. Nov. 23. ■ 1000-1019 block, 33rd St.; 9:52 p.m. Nov. 23. Theft from auto ■ 3100-3199 block, N St.; 1:11 p.m. Nov. 22.

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Burglary ■ 1222-1299 block, 17th St.; 7:55 a.m. Nov. 18. ■ 1700-1799 block, P St.; 1:58 p.m. Nov. 21. Motor vehicle theft ■ 1300-1399 block, 18th St.; 10 a.m. Nov. 17. ■ 2100-2129 block, S St.; 10:07 a.m. Nov. 17. ■ 2000-2099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:32 p.m. Nov. 17. Robbery ■ 1500-1520 block, 14th St.; 8 p.m. Nov. 17. ■ 1800-1899 block, Jefferson Place; 6:25 a.m. Nov. 22. ■ 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:44 Nov. 22. ■ 2000-2016 block, St.; 9 p.m. Nov. 22 (with knife). Theft ■ 11-15 block, Dupont Circle; 2:56 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 6:01 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ 2000-2016 block, P St.; 7:59 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ Unit block, Dupont Circle; 6:03 p.m. Nov. 19. ■ 1200-1399 block, 16th St.; 11:52 p.m. Nov. 19. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:25 p.m. Nov. 20. ■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 8:46 p.m. Nov. 21. ■ 1700-1799 block, Church St.; 4:52 p.m. Nov. 22. ■ 2000-2007 block, N St.; 9 p.m. Nov. 23. Theft from auto ■ 2100-2199 block, N St.; 2:22 p.m. Nov. 17. ■ 1400-1499 block, N St.; 8:58 a.m. Nov. 18. ■ 1400-1499 block, N St.; 9:37 a.m. Nov. 18. ■ 1400-1499 block, Hopkins St.; 4:10 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ O and 16th streets; 7:57 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ 2200-2299 block, S St.; 8:48 p.m. Nov. 18. ■ 1500-1549 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 10 a.m. Nov. 19. ■ 1800-1899 block, Riggs Place; 8:26 a.m. Nov. 20. ■ 1800-1899 block, Swann St.; 10:36 p.m. Nov. 20. ■ 2000-2007 block, N St.; 8 a.m. Nov. 22. ■ N and 19th streets; 11:01 p.m. Nov. 23.

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The last few seasons have been about taking steps forward for National Cathedral’s basketball team. In 2013, the team climbed out of the Independent School League’s lower division, and last season the squad reached the upper league’s title game. This season, the Eagles will look to continue the trend in the tough ISL. “We have a very competitive team that I’m going to push really hard,” said third-year coach Brittany Mitch. “It’s probably one of the best teams that I’ve had since I’ve been here.” The team will rely on last year’s D.C. Gatorade player of the year: senior Marta Sniezek, who has already reached the 1,000-point mark and is on pace to set the Eagles’ career scoring record, according to Cathedral’s athletic department. Along with Sniezek, who will play at the college level for Stanford University, the squad will look to junior forward Isabella Alarie, who improved over the summer as a scorer and force in the post. “I’ve been working on my shot and my defense,” said Alarie. “Blocking is something I’ve added to my skill set, and I’m excited about that. I’ve been hustling up and down the floor

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and being as tough as I can out there.” After playing together over the last three seasons, Sniezek and Alarie have good chemistry on the court, which showed as they continually connected in a recent scrimmage against Good Counsel. “It’s been really fun to watch the last three years,” said Mitch. “They know where each other are going to be on the court, they react off of each other, they work well together off a screen and roll, and in a fast break they know where each other is going to be.” Cathedral will also return junior Eva Snaith, who is recovering from a sprained ankle suffered during the soccer season, as well as sophomores Goldie Roth and Selin Everett. “They bring a lot of athleticism, hustle and rebounding, which is something we need to focus on this season,” said Mitch. “Our returners, as always, play hard and work well together.” The team will also receive a boost from freshmen Naomi Davy and Hannah Yazdani. “I’m really excited,” said Alarie. “We have some good new freshmen who will help a lot in the post.” With a roster rounded out by mix of fresh faces, along with seniors Ayanna Harrison, Caroline Ingram, Alexis Manos, Sarah Snow and Georgia Trotter, the Eagles believe they have a talented roster to compete for a champi-

Sidwell trounces Perry Street Prep to reach title tilt By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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Isabella Alarie, above right, said she improved her shot blocking over the summer to help the Eagles this season.

onship. “If we all come out and work together, we can do good things,” said Alarie.

Sidwell routed Perry Street Prep 38-0 on Saturday afternoon at Anacostia to earn a spot in the second annual D.C. State Athletic Association “Class A” football championship. Junior quarterback Ted Hefter led the Quakers with 178 passing yards and two touchdown strikes. Hefter’s favorite target was Dylan Greynolds, who hauled in four catches for a pair of scores and 94 yards. Greynolds’ two touchdowns came on long plays, and Sidwell coach John Simon said those scores “broke Perry Street’s back.” Meanwhile, the Mid-Atlantic Conference champions’ ground attack was rolling behind senior tailback Miles Brown, who bulldozed Perry Street’s defense for three touchdowns and 119 yards. The upcoming championship game — Saturday at 1 p.m. at Catholic University against Eastern — is an opportunity for redemption after Sidwell fell in blowout fashion to Archbishop Carroll in the title game last year. “We wanted to do anything we could to get another shot at it,” said Simon. “The kids are pretty excited about it, and the seniors especially want to go out winning the MAC and the city championships.”

Maret aims to maintain high level of play By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

Over the last two years, Maret’s boys basketball team has gone from Mid-Atlantic Conference cellardweller to the penthouse with a pair of consecutive league championships. Despite graduating their top scorers after the 2012 title run, the Frogs still managed to repeat as champions last season. The cycle continues this year as the team looks to replace its big three from last year’s title squad — Drake Goddard, Steffen Davis and Jalen Barnes — with seniors Austin Vereen, Alex Peltier and Max Steiner. “Every year takes on a different personality,” said Frogs coach Garrett O’Donnell. “We lost a ton of production and experience minutes. We’re going to build these guys up practice-by-practice and game-bygame and hopefully by February we’ll be ready to go.” Though Maret is now established as a local basketball power, O’Donnell feels the prestige doesn’t

change his team’s mind-set as it enters the season with a new-look roster. “People recognizing Maret as a good program says a lot about our kids and some of the hard work we have done,” he said. “[But] whether we’re a recognized name on the front or not, they still want to beat you, so I don’t think it changes anything.” The team will look to Vereen, who has committed to play at Virginia Military Institute next year, as a do-it-all guy who can work any position on the court. “He’s versatile,” O’Donnell said. “He brings shooting, he can drive, he can pretty much do everything.” The Frogs will rely on Peltier in the post. O’Donnell said the power player has improved his ball-handling skills and brings “solid defense and nice shooting” to the squad. Along with Steiner, whom O’Donnell described as a gritty player on the wing, the team also saw sophomore Luka Garza stand out during the summer league circuit. “Luka Garza is a kid to look out

for,” said O’Donnell, who noted the 6-foot-10-inch player has already picked up two college offers from George Washington and Binghamton universities. “He’s really come onto the scene lately and opened some eyes,” the coach said. Although Maret wears the crown coming into the season, O’Donnell sees the Frogs as part of the pack rather than the team to beat in the MAC. “It’s a seven-team race, and I think the team with the target on their back is Saint James,” he said. “I think we had the target on our back a little bit last year, but our team has changed so much year-to-year, that can play a role in it. Nobody can take the banner down; they can’t look back at tape and say they do this or that. It’s a whole new race.” With the young but talented roster, O’Donnell and the Frogs have their sights set on something broader than championships — consistency. It’s a skill that other local basketball programs like Gonzaga have mastered in order to compete as annual contenders.

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The Frogs hope to get a boost from sophomore forward Luka Garza, left, who already holds college offers from George Washington and Binghamton universities. “We’re going to see if we can maintain; we haven’t done that,” said O’Donnell. “We’ve built up, I guess we maintained for a year. Now

can we stay there? We can’t win the championship every year — no one can. But we just want to stay competitive.”

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After a down season in which Gonzaga’s basketball team fell in the first round of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference playoffs and failed to qualify for the D.C. State Athletic Association bracket, the Eagles say they’re poised to bounce back in a big way. “We’re going to be right there in the mix,� said coach Steve Turner. “On paper we’re one of the top four teams in the league. But having it on paper and proving it are two different things. We showed some folks this summer that we have a chance to be one of those teams that people are talking about.� Gonzaga comes into the season led by a strong pair of guards — senior Bryant Crawford, who will play at Wake Forest next year, and sophomore Chris Lykes. “I like to say they’re the best backcourt in the league,� said Turner. He says Crawford will be an important team leader as well. “He has always been a guy to lead by example, but now he’s really starting to speak up and corral the younger guys around him,� Turner said. “He’s in a better position to let the guys know what I expect and what I want done on the floor.� Crawford has also evolved as a scorer: “He had a summer where he showed that he can really put the ball in the hole.� As for Lykes, who the coach says is more of a shooter than a facilitator, he’ll have to build off his strong

freshman season. The guard has to “realize that people now know who he is. Last year he emerged on the scene and had a phenomenal year for us, but now he will be on everyone’s scouting report,� said Turner. “He’s adjusting to be able to facilitate more for others and continue to be that guy that can put the ball in the hole for us.� The team will also return junior guard Nigel Stewart, whom Turner expects to have a breakout season after a solid summer league showing, and senior power forward Sam Miller, who had a breakout performance last year. The Eagles will also be bolstered by a pair of senior football stars, Richie Petitbon and Jabari Greenwood, playing as forwards. Aside from the returning players, the team has a strong freshman class, including forward Eddie Scott, forward Myles Dread and guard Prentiss Hubb. “We’re going to have an opportunity to put some phenomenal athletes on the court,� said Turner. “They’re long, they can create offense from defense, and they’re guys who can really score the ball.� After the team was decimated by injuries last year — including to Crawford, who missed a chunk of the season — Turner says his squad is capable of adapting to any style of play on any given night. “We’re going to have ... a little more depth than we had last year due to all the injuries we suffered,� said Turner. “We’ll be able to play a different style of basketball than we did last did last year — we can play up-

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tempo with a fast pace and use our defense to our advantage to create offense.� With a mix of talented veterans and promising newcomers, the Eagles hope to return to their perch in the upper echelon of the WCAC. And Turner notes that coming into the season as a dark horse gives the Eagles an edge. “Sometimes it’s nice coming from the back and being the hunter instead of the hunted,� said Turner. “We’re just trying to take it one day at a time and become the best team we can become and be as healthy as we can be and make a run in the playoffs.�

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Monday at 4 p.m. that the legislation wasn’t on the committee’s agenda for Tuesday — meaning it had effectively died off. “There’s been many opportunities to be on the agenda. We’d been hopeful,� she said. As things stand now, Whalen said, the project can’t budge. “The construction and everything can’t move forward until that legislation is passed.� Many believe the West End deal has gotten tangled up in larger complications involving Akridge’s role in the development of the D.C. United soccer stadium at Buzzard Point in Southwest. Bowser recently took action to remove a cornerstone of that deal — the Reeves Center municipal building, which the city had previously arranged to transfer to Akridge. The firm had planned to build a new mixed-use project at the valuable parcel at 14th and U streets. Yesterday afternoon the stadium bill, missing the Reeves Center piece, moved through two council committees to head toward a full council vote next month. The deal between the city, D.C. United and Buzzard Point landowners will now allow for use of eminent domain to acquire the stadium land. Earlier, in a statement to The Washington Post, Akridge president Matthew Klein characterized the Stevens development as a victim to Bowser’s political play, accusing the mayor-elect of using the West End project “as leverage to negotiate a deal with us and our partner on Buzzard Point.� Bowser’s office has declined to comment on the issue to The Current and other news outlets.

Asked about Akridge’s likelihood to stick with Stevens if the process slides backward, firm vice president Gooch warned that developers are growing wary of endlessly stalled projects in D.C. “If a competitively bid project with an overwhelming level of community support is not approved by council after two and a half years of negotiations with the executive branch, it is safe to say that Akridge, and many others in the business community will be reluctant to pursue projects such as this in the future,â€? he wrote in his email. Gooch noted that the city “has been trying to dispose of this property since 1999.â€? City leaders closed the former Stevens Elementary School in 2007. Last week the Foggy Bottom/West End advisory neighborhood commission passed a resolution urging movement on the Stevens legislation, deeming it “unfair to residents ‌ that their longstanding investment in this process be jeopardized by third-party machinations related to the proposed soccer stadium at Buzzard Point.â€? Whalen of the Ivymount School lamented that the District has “hurt a lot of D.C. familiesâ€? by jeopardizing the nonprofit’s plans for Stevens. The campus is intended as a demonstration model, serving a maximum of 50 students and focusing on teacher training. “It would be really nice to let Stevens be a school again, and to serve a really needy population,â€? Whalen said. Currently, the West End site is hosting an interim fire station while the permanent facility is redeveloped. Construction is now “substantially completeâ€? on the temporary station, and staff has started moving, according to a spokesperson with the city’s development office.

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1920s row house in Crestwood mixes old and new features

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between Rock Creek Park and 16th Street. Ornate light fixtures, wooden floors, radiators, millwork, an old attached icebox (repurposed for other functions) and the tiniest details in the doors’ hardware are among the original inhabitants that firmly cling to this nearly centuryold home. Refreshing the look are remodeled rooms, contemporary paint and wallpaper choices, new systems and upgraded accessories. The red-brick home draws inspiration from two styles: Palladian, with its symmetrical and arched-framed windows, and Spanish Colonial Revival, with its tiled roof and dormer in a reddish hue. Located at 1620 Decatur St., the property has four bedrooms, two full baths and two half-baths. It’s offered for $914,900. Unlike most D.C. row houses, this one is extra-wide — a feature evident from the roomy front

porch, which connects the stonelined front steps to the original entry, complete with paneled glass, sidelights and a transom. Through the front entrance is an L-shaped hall and foyer that lends a gracious flow to the main level. It wraps around the living room, offering two connections to the space, which is elegantly adorned by a large scintillating light fixture. A center fireplace with a mantel sits tucked into the corner turn of the hallway. Most of the home’s bold millwork is in this area. First, there’s the original set of dark French doors leading from the hallway to a formal dining room, and inside the room are matching coffered ceilings. Original golden light fixtures add a touch of grandeur to this sizable space. More of the dark wood is found in columns partitioning off a sunwashed rear family room, which has soft pine floors, an old radiator and southern exposures. Given its proximity to the kitchen, this room could also serve as a breakfast area. Also nearby is a powder room featuring the home’s original icebox, which is still attached to the wall. The tin-lined accessory indicates this space’s past life as a pan-

try. Now the box serves as a built-in cabinet, with its outdoor opening — where the deliveryman used to drop off the ice — painted over and permanently shut. The kitchen, with stainless steel appliances, is perhaps the home’s most modern space. The self-cleaning double oven with a convection range and the dishwasher were installed this year. Cherry cabinetry and dark green granite counters are also new, but they nevertheless enhance the home’s timeless appeal. A vintage touch here is the original paneled butler’s swing door, matching the dark millwork of the dining room into which it leads. Back in the hall, a coat closet with its original beveled mirror is at the end of the passage. Also here is the staircase, adorned with a newel post and balustrade. The second floor houses all four of the home’s bedrooms and its two full baths, which are brightened by the original skylights. The master

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This four-bedroom Crestwood row house is priced at $914,900. suite sits at the front, linked by a Jack-and-Jill bathroom to a rear second bedroom. The third bedroom connects to a remodeled sleeping porch that currently serves as an office. Large single-paneled glass windows and a skylight brighten this rear area, which also has a walk-in closet. A shared bath sits along the hallway, as does an entry to the top floor, which occupies only the front of the house. Bright and wide, this alcove featuring exposed brick is perfect for a home office. Back on the main level, an entrance to the spacious backyard is in the rear. A flagstone path leads

to a patio bookended by two mature oak trees. There’s also a one-car garage with an adjacent spot that’s currently used as a garden but could accommodate a parking pad. The finished basement can be accessed from the kitchen. Down here is a carpeted family room with exposed brick walls, a powder room, a pantry and a laundry area. Located at 1620 Decatur St., this house has four bedrooms, two full baths and two half-baths. It’s offered for $914,900. For details, contact Washington Fine Properties’ Lee Murphy at 202-277-7477 or lee.murphy@wfp.com.

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, call 202-338-2969, email info@anc3b.org or visit anc3b.org.

At the commission’s Nov. 18 meeting: ■ Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Donald Craig reported that total crimes for the commission’s area were up for the month to 29 from 21 during the same period in 2013. There were 12 thefts, up from eight; eight burglaries, up from five; seven thefts from autos, unchanged from 2013; and no violent crimes, while last year there was one, a robbery. ■ commissioners voted unanimously to take no action regarding liquor license renewal applications for the Van Ness Giant Food supermarket and the Little Red Fox restaurant. ■ commissioner Malachy Nugent announced that there will be new safety signs near Murch Elementary School and August Montessori and that the parking restrictions on Ellicott Street would be changed to allow 15 minutes for parents picking up their children. ■ commissioner Sally Gresham announced that construction is continuing on the Park Van Ness apartment project and that the Forest Hills

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Playground opened on Oct. 26, with Mayor Vincent Gray cutting the ribbon. ■ commissioner Mary Beth Ray reported that a jazz concert at the University of the District of Columbia played to a packed house and that Christmas caroling would take place Dec. 18 along portions of Connecticut Avenue. She also said she is working with the university to find uses for its “beautiful performing arts center” and has discussed matters with Levine Music, the Washington Ballet and several other groups that are particularly interested as the Kennedy Center will undergo some renovations next year. She also noted that the Van Ness Vision Committee will meet on Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. at the Epicurean, 4250 Connecticut Ave. ■ architect Travis Price discussed possible plans to attract more businesses to Van Ness and make the streetscape more attractive. The proposal includes a red granite promenade lined with vine-covered trellises on Windom Place at Connecticut Avenue. It was designed in coordination with the Van Ness Vision Committee and some architecture students at the University of the District of Columbia. The promenade would be illuminated at night and “would bring Rock Creek Park into the street,” he said. When asked by commissioner Karen Perry if it would create problems for delivery trucks, Price said they might have to move more slowly. Streets would remain streets, he said, but making the area more pedestrian-conscious would make drivers slow down. ■ Ryan Hand of the D.C. Office of Planning announced that there will

be a charrette on Jan. 31 to discuss how to attract more retail stores to Connecticut Avenue between Van Ness and Albemarle streets. He added there are no plans in place, but that he has heard a lot of good ideas. ■ commissioners voted unanimously with one abstention to table a resolution in support of a plan to enlarge some of the basement-level windows on the southern wing of the Sedgwick Garden Apartments, pending submission of a formal proposal to the Historic Preservation Review Board. Architect John Edwards said the Cleveland Park Historical Society had no problem with the plans. Jeff Quigley, the president of the tenants association, said his group has filed a suit against the building’s new owners and that they would prefer that there be a settlement before anything is done. One tenant said there are fears the new owners want to turn some twobedroom apartments into studios. The commission also voted unanimously to write a letter to the Historic Preservation Review Board to share that the commission had heard a preliminary presentation and does not, in principle, oppose the specific modifications being proposed if the building owner wishes to proceed. ■ commissioners unanimously agreed to liberalize a restrictive agreement with the Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens and support a variance that would allow the estate to have more evening hours. Commissioner Bob Summersgill reported there had been no problems between the estate’s neighbors and the estate itself. ■ commissioners unanimously agreed to ask the D.C. Department

of Transportation to install a sidewalk on Tilden Street between Sedgwick Street and Reno Road. ■ commissioners unanimously approved resolutions to celebrate Politics and Prose’s 30 years in Forest Hills and 40 years of the District’s home rule. The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at Forest Hills of DC (formerly the Methodist Home of D.C.), 4901 Connecticut Ave. NW. For details, call 202-670-7262 or visit anc3f.us. ANC 3/4G ANCChase 3/4G Chevy ■ chevy chase The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at the Chevy Chase Community Center, Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. For details, call 202-363-5803 or email chevychaseanc3@verizon.net. ANC 4A ANC Village 4A Colonial ■ colonial villaGe / crestwood Shepherd Park shepherd park / briGhtwood Crestwood 16th street heiGhts The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Brightwood Education Campus, 1300 Nicholson St. NW. For details, call 202-450-6225 or visit anc4a.org. ANC 4C ANC 4C Street Heights Petworth/16th

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Eaton Elementary School’s tree sale is a Cleveland Park holiday tradition spanning more than 20 years. Christmas traditions, she added. Former Eaton families come to reconnect with the school, and parents who help with the sale have fun spending the day together, she said. Meanwhile, Key Elementary School’s tree sale is celebrating its 32nd year of operation. The school’s trees, wreaths, garlands and kissing balls come from Maine, where a former Key family moved to run a Christmas tree farm. Last year the sale raised $12,000 for the Palisades school, said Tricia Braun, co-president of Key’s PTA. “It’s not our biggest fundraiser of the year, which is our auction, but it is a very significant fundraiser for us — and it’s also a really fun event,� Braun said.

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With more than three decades of experience under its belt, the Key PTA has learned a few secrets: “Timing and weather is critical to success,� said Braun. Although the parents can’t control the weather, they found that the first weekend of December is the most popular weekend to buy a tree. Proceeds help ensure that each pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first-grade teacher has a paid teacher’s aide to assist in the classroom. Funds also go toward field trips, library books, updated computers, classroom materials and art supplies, among other items, to supplement what D.C. Public Schools provides, Braun said. “While it’s an important fundraiser for us and the success of our school, we also see it as a bigger community event,� Braun added. Regardless of whether one has a connection to Key, everybody is welcome. “It’s a festive, fun time for the community to come together to see old friends and neighbors they may not have seen in a while. We want everyone to come by and enjoy the spirit of the event with us.� Parents at the West Education Campus in Brightwood are launch-

ing their first Christmas tree sale this year after learning about the fundraising potential from other school communities. Tree sales have “the highest returns we’ve seen in terms of numbers compared to fun runs or cookie sales, in which you’re lucky if you break even,� said Atta Kiarash, who is heading up the effort for the school’s Parent, Staff and Community Organization. In Kiarash’s experience, people are willing to pay for much more for Christmas trees than for most school fundraising items. The parent organization’s strategy is to sell trees for about 20 percent less than prices offered at nearby big-box stores, and to get the word out to the neighborhood that the funds go to a good cause. The group hopes to sell about 250 trees, and it is offering free delivery; wreaths and tree stands are also for sale. “We’re looking at this event as one that is good for the community,� Kiarash said. “And it’s good outreach for the school.� Proceeds raised are going to a very specific cause: West Education Campus’ information technology and technology-based programs. “We have old computers that need updating,� said Kiarash. “And parents were really excited about funding the IT program — they feel it would be the best use of our money.� The tree sale promises to be a festive event for the neighborhood: One parent will dress up as Santa Claus, students will be dressed as elves, and homes adjacent to the school will brighten up the block with Christmas lights. School Without Walls at Francis Stevens is holding its second annual Christmas tree sale this year. Trees are available to order online, but new this year is a lot set up in the school’s parking area so shoppers

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These are among the area schools, youth groups and nonprofits holding sales this year. â– Deal Middle School 3815 Fort Drive NW Dec. 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. â– Eaton Elementary School 3301 Lowell St. NW Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14 and 20 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays â– Key Elementary School 5001 Dana Place NW Dec. 6 and 7 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. â– Janney Elementary School 4120 Albemarle St. NW Dec. 5 from 3 to 6 p.m. Dec. 6 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Email orders through Dec. 22 to janneyxmastrees@gmail.com â– Palisades-Georgetown Lions Club Safeway, 4865 MacArthur Blvd. NW Nov. 29 to Dec. 21 3 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday â– Ross Elementary School 1730 R St. NW Online sales through Dec. 5 at rosselementary.org Dec. 5 through 7, hours to be determined â– School Without Walls at Francis Stevens 2425 N St. NW Online sales at swwfs.org Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. â– West Education Campus 1338 Farragut St. NW Nov. 28 to 30 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., if not sold out â– Boy Scout Troop 61 Phone or email orders through Nov. 27 202-997-9069 jessicafurey@yahoo.com â– Boy Scout Troop 100 Washington International Church, 4420 River Road NW Dec. 6 from 8 a.m. until sold out â– Boy Scout Troop 666 Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW Dec 5 and 6 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. â– Boy Scout Troop 1946 National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW Dec. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

can pick out their own tree. Like at West, Walls’ Home and School Association learned from those at other school communities that tree sales can be a great fundraiser. “The HSA has a goal of raising $20,000 this year. Our biggest fundraiser is our auction, but the tree sale is the second most popular,� said Erin Martin, who heads the organization’s fundraising efforts. See Trees/Page 15

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Festival adds new offerings but brings back the Yeti By DYLAN REFFE Current Correspondent

The Yeti is returning to Tenleytown. The third annual Tenley WinterFest will kick off this Friday, beginning with the weeklong Yeti Scavenger Hunt and a new “Winterfeast.� Through Dec. 6 there will be activities for all ages including restaurant deals, movie screenings, a walking tour and the kid-oriented tradition of the Yeti Hunt. “The Yeti Hunt is one of the most popular events,� said Amy Suardi, a Janney Elementary parent who is working on the festival for the first time. “My 6-year-old and 4-year-old are already very excited for it, and I don’t think they even fully know what it is.� The scavenger hunt is set up with the help of 11 Tenleytown businesses or facilities, including Hudson Trail Outfitters, Bloo Moo, Middle C Music and the local fire station. Kids can download a map from the WinterFest website, tenleywinterfest.org, and then try to earn stamps on their map by finding the cardstock cutout of the Tenley Yeti hidden within each business. A map complete with all 11 stamps earns a prize at the Janney Winter Market: a hand-decorated cookie in the shape of the Yeti himself. This year an increased social media pres-

ence is helping the Yeti keep in touch with his Tenleytown faithful. “The Yeti is tweeting postcards during his journey from the Himalayas to Tenleytown,� said Rennie Anderson, chair of this year’s WinterFest. “So far he’s stopped at the Taj Mahal, the Colosseum and even the Great Pyramids of Egypt.� His activities are posted on Twitter @Tenleyeti, or you can follow @TWfest for updates and more information. While the Yeti Hunt is quickly becoming a Tenley tradition, the “Winterfeast� is one of the new additions to this year’s celebration. Fifteen local restaurants will be offering special deals throughout the festivities, like 10 or 15 percent discounts for customers who mention WinterFest. A full list of the participating restaurants and their deals is available at tenleywinterfest.org/winterfeast-3. “These restaurants are really going out on a limb to offer these great deals,� said Anderson. “The WinterFest pulls together the neighborhood of Tenleytown. Not only the neighbors and the schools, but also the businesses that ground our community,� Suardi said. “I really like living in a place where people know each other. You can stop in and chitchat with store owners.� Other new events include a free screening of “Frozen� on Friday, Dec. 5, at St. Ann

Academy’s gym. The movie will coincide with a toy drive benefiting needy families served by the Spanish Catholic Center in Mount Pleasant. “As the event has grown and expanded, people have taken more initiative,� said Anderson. “This year there will be something for people of all ages.� One of the goals of WinterFest organizers this year was to increase its appeal to older children and teenagers. Popular after-school hangouts for students from Deal Middle, Wilson High and Georgetown Day School such as Robeks, Chipotle and Z-Burger are offering specials during WinterFest. The Tenley-Friendship Library will also offer a free screening geared toward teens of the movie “Elf� on Dec. 5. And for the third year in a row, a student from Wilson designed the official WinterFest poster. In fact, Wilson teacher John Wright makes it an assignment for students in his graphic design class. This year’s winner was 11th-grader Ashley Morales, whose poster featuring the Yeti in his snow-covered habitat can be found on the windows of all WinterFest businesses. The weeklong festivities culminate Dec. 6 with a full day of events including the Janney 5K and Fun Run — and the heart of the entire WinterFest, the Janney Winter Market.

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D.C. workers prepare to help hang the banners for the 2013 event. This year’s Tenley WinterFest kicks off Friday.

“The market is what led to the creation of the WinterFest,� said Jane Malhotra, the chair of the previous two events and one of the WinterFest’s original architects. There will be over 70 vendor tables at the market, mostly manned by Janney students selling homemade holiday ornaments, baked goods, jewelry, clothing and even services including hair-braiding. Details about the market and how to register to become a vendor can be found on the WinterFest’s website. Online registration closes Dec. 1. The market will also feature choral and a cappella performances by local schools including Janney, Deal, Wilson, Georgetown Day and American University. “This is a true community event where everybody brings something,� said Malhotra. “It really is a celebration of Tenleytown.�

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“One of the features of the tree sale is delivery, and we found that model to be a good match for our neighborhood, due to the number of residents who are older or who might need help transporting the tree,� Martin added. Proceeds go toward a number of school programs. “We’re called School Without Walls, and so we want to fund learning opportunities that take place beyond the school’s walls, such as field trips,� said Martin. The tree sale also helps fund professional training for teachers. Janney Elementary is also in its second year of running a tree sale, which is part of the WinterFest. “The tree sale combines a neighborhood feel with people having a real community involvement in the school,� said Mark Rasevic, who is heading up the sale for the PTA. By participating in WinterFest and holding the sale on the same weekend as the event’s fun run, Rasevic said the tree sale has a “captive audience.� “People want to buy a tree in their own neighborhood and support the local school at the same time,� Rasevic added. This year the organization is offering two ways to purchase a tree: online sales with delivery that will run through Dec. 22, and on-site sales at the school

parking lot during the WinterFest weekend, which will also provide delivery. The tree sale is the school’s second biggest fundraising effort after the auction, and this year the PTA expects it to bring in about $10,000. Proceeds go to the PTA’s operational funds, and the group then works with the principal to determine what is needed most, such as teaching specialists, classroom supplies like Smart Boards and books, or playground equipment. Local Boy Scout troops also sponsor Christmas tree sales that help fund camping trips, troop programs, attendance at the annual national jamboree and more. “One of the key tenets of Boy Scouts is to be youth-led, which includes figuring out how to pay for programming,� said Aaron Chusid, communications director of the National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. “We don’t want parents to open up their checkbooks; we want to teach scouts how to plan to be leaders, how to determine the cost of a program, what it’s going to do, and how it should be organized.� Troops are encouraged to hold one big fundraiser a year, and many choose to run a Christmas tree sale, Chusid added. The local troops holding tree sales this year are Nos. 61, 100, 666 and 1946.

Perhaps one of the longest running local Christmas tree sales is that operated by the PalisadesGeorgetown Lions Club at the Safeway on MacArthur Boulevard, which dates back almost 50 years. “It’s our biggest fundraiser of the year,� said Lee Wilson, who chairs the sale. The group usually raises about $10,000, which helps fund eye-care

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On Nov. 17, a few schools in Virginia and D.C. were invited to the Youth Forum on Africa. I was placed in the group that learned about the technologies that Africa now has, and how they are, in some aspects, more advanced than ours; for example, they started using phone apps to transfer and spend money in 2005, whereas over in America, this is a newer thing. After our lecture on the technologies of Africa, we were separated into random groups of students and given a big technological company to represent. The goal was to imagine a technical device that surpasses any modern day ones, but we also have to use it to help with domestic African businesses and to help the African community. My team was given Microsoft, and all the groups presented a basic idea after about 10 minutes of discussion. However, after the presentations, we were told to refine our ideas, and possibly merge ourselves with other teams, to share and mix our two ideas. The whole event was wellorganised and it was great fun to attend. I think it’s a great opportunity for people my age and above to learn about these things from the people who have the knowledge. I definitely recommend this to your school, because it’s a great way to get young people thinking and asking questions. — Jacob Dennis, Year 10 Washington (ninth-grader)

Eaton Elementary

We went to the Library of Con-

gress to see the Magna Carta. We got to see one of the four originals from 1215. It was faded and written in Latin but we learned that it is one of the most important documents in history and one of the main roots of democracy. King John of England had started loading the citizens down with taxes to pay for wars in France. The people were not happy about this and they forced King John to sign the Magna Carta, which limited his power and did not let him overtax the citizens anymore. It was the first time that a king had to follow rules. In the exhibition, the Magna Carta was compared to other documents like the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution so we could realize how it affects us today. We also saw the Civil Rights Exhibition called “The Long Struggle for Freedom.” We learned that the “I Have a Dream Speech” wasn’t what Martin Luther King Jr. had planned to say. We saw pictures of Rosa Parks getting her fingerprints taken. We saw a picture of President Lyndon Johnson speaking from the White House when he signed the Civil Rights Act. We saw how people spread news and facts without using a computer or electronics. We learned that history must be recorded and saved. — Julius Boxer-Cooper, Amanda Edge, Ben Schwartz, Eliana Allegri, Lydia Yeager, Alex Penberthy, Ava Koerner, Elise Herrick and Lauren Curtis, fifth-graders

Edmund Burke School

On Nov. 12, the eighth grade went to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. We learned about the Native American Cherokee tribe and the Trail of Tears. The Trail of Tears was the name given to the forced relocation of the Native Americans by The Indian Removal Act of 1830 when the Americans were spreading out West to settle land. The Americans gave the tribes two options: to abandon their culture and keep their land, or to keep their culture and give the Americans the land. The Cherokee believed the Americans would never come to take their land although eventually they did. This became a violent and bloody war. The Cherokee tribe members were removed from their native land and were either killed or moved away to the West. We are now continuing to learn about this part of American history in the classroom. This was just one of our many great field trips with our history teacher. — Ron Bailey, eighth-grader

The Field School

Winter is coming soon, and The Field School is beginning to reflect its imminent arrival. The magical time of year, with sweaters and pumpkin spice lattes as well as occasional snow and ice skating, has lots of holidays. The season unofficially kicks off with Thanksgiving even though that’s in November, before the official start of the season. Then in December there are Christmas and Hanukkah, when families and friends get together to celebrate. The Field School

Children’s Chorus founder set to retire After receiving a major award from the mayor last month, the Children’s Chorus of Washington has announced that founder and artistic director Joan Gregoryk is retiring next summer. The 19-year-old organization received the 2014 Mayor’s Arts Award for Excellence in an Artistic Discipline on Oct. 29. “I was thrilled to accept this award … on behalf of the CCW artistic and administrative staffs, and all the wonderful choristers and their supporting parents,” Gregoryk says in a news release. “It is a testament to what CCW has accomplished in the past 19 years in building a world-class performance-based choral arts education program that strives to achieve excellence.” The board of directors for the chorus has appointed a search committee to look for a new artistic director. Gregoryk founded the organization after working with young singers at Chevy Chase Elementary School in Maryland. She grew the program from one 70-member ensemble to five groups of more than 160 singers, ages 9 to 18, who tour internationally, produce three annual concerts and perform with adult groups and orchestras. The chorus also offers classes at public schools and for young children and teachers. respects all these holidays, by decorating in several different ways. At school, winter is a great time to wear a big fuzzy sweater, a huge scarf and your warm Uggs. Winter is a time when it sometimes snows and everything freezes. Outside, some animals hibernate for the winter in their trees, while at school we might stay inside watching “Forrest Gump” with our arms in a Snuggie (or four) and drinking a big glass of our favorite warm beverage. During the winter, the air gets crisp and our noses and cheeks get red. The houses smell of cinnamon or pumpkin while being lit by the fireplace. In school sports last week, the middle school girls “B” basketball team won its first game, against Yeshiva, 13-9. — Bella Sagarese, eighth-grader, and Isabella Morales-Talero, sixth-grader

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On Nov. 14, Ms. Ramble’s acting class performed the play “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.” We performed this play in front of more than 200 kids from our feeder elementary schools: Key, Stoddert and Hyde-Addison. The play is about a little boy named Alexander who goes through a chain of unfortunate events that lead to him having a bad day. We worked hard and practiced almost every day for 45 minutes. We did not have many props but managed to make everything work by using chairs for beds, cars and tables. We had people acting, doing makeup and setting up the stage. Students chose between acting and dancing or doing backstage work, and then Ms. Ramble decided what our parts were. In our play we had a dentist, a shoe salesman, a mom, a dad and two brothers. We also had a teacher and lots of students. Everyone had something to do. At the end of the play, some girls in our class put

on a dance to the song “Despicable Me.” We all had lots of fun and the kids really seemed to enjoy it! — Elez Beresin Scher and Nicolas Atrim, seventh-graders

Hearst Elementary

This week in Ms. Anderson’s kindergarten class, we have been discussing family. With the approach of the holiday season, we have been talking about family traditions and what a family is. Here are some things the kids had to say about families: “All families are sad when they lose loved ones,” said Sonya. “The other families like to hug each other,” said Tristan. “All families are different,” said Amira. “Families can share their house with other families,” said Sarah. “Some families have two moms and two dads,” said Emmett. The kids have been reading lots of books about families, and will be bringing in their own family trees to share. All of the kids said, “Family is a group of people who love each other.” Happy holidays! — Ms. Anderson’s kindergarten class

Hyde-Addison Elementary

Did you know that a snow leopard can jump as high as 10 feet? That is as tall as two fifth-graders! Or did you know that a female lion can jump up to seven feet high? That is as high as a basketball hoop! On Nov. 17, the Hyde-Addison third-graders attended the National Geographic Big Cats Awareness event. Boone Smith of the National Geographic Channel visited HydeAddison to teach the third grade interesting facts about big cats and to share how important it is to save these wonderful animals. This was part of the Big Cats Week on the channel. Third grade learned about how Boone Smith and zoologists study the big cats. The zoologists studySee Dispatches/Page 17

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DISPATCHES From Page 16 ing lions must tranquilize them so the scientists can measure and examine them. First, they have to dart the animal. Then they put the radio collar on the animal. Next they check its teeth to see how old it is. As the cats awake, the zoologists carefully step back and let them return to the wild peacefully. We interviewed the third-graders after the event, and one said, “A man showed us a video of lions and the lions were climbing the trees like monkeys.” They learned so many interesting facts, but the most pertinent are that there are 32 species of big cats in the world, and this type of research is an important part of how we can protect them. — Fifth-grade Hydesters

Holy Trinity School

Have you ever wanted to learn to play soccer, capture the football and kickball? The third-grade class at Holy Trinity School goes to Yates Field House at Georgetown University for PE twice a week. Students have learned to play these and other games, and the third grade looks forward to learning about many other sports. In the future third-graders will take a swim test and play volleyball, handball and basketball. They participate in these sports to get

exercise, stay healthy and have fun. They have learned to keep their bodies healthy by eating lots of fruits and vegetables and exercising their hearts. The third-graders have been taking fitness tests and running miles during PE classes held on Tuesdays and Thursdays for an hour and a half. These sports help us study and move our bodies better. The PE teachers — Mr. Glass, Mrs. Toohey and Mrs. Bradley — help students to be strong and fit. Mrs. Toohey walks the class up to Yates, which takes about 17 minutes each way and is great exercise. All of the Holy Trinity PE teachers care for the third-graders and try to make them healthy. They help them and protect them. Holy Trinity students are happy to be at their school because they are getting a strong education and learning more about sports. — Matthew Jest, Andrew Lavella and Nahor Solomon, third-graders

Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital

This fall, the sixth-graders at JPDS-NC led a schoolwide campaign to show our support for Israel. We held a fundraiser and organized our own shuk (market) at school. In Israel, there is a big shuk where people sell all kinds of things. At our mini-shuk, we sold donated books, toys, games and CDs. We also had a T-shirt design contest and raised money by sell-

ing the shirts. We made up a slogan, “The Shuk for Shalom.” In Hebrew, shalom means peace, and we want to support Israel in its struggles for peace. To plan our event, students split up into six committees. The Public Relations Committee got the word out by putting up posters, making speeches and writing about the shuk. The Donations Committee got everyone to donate and organized all the donations. The Finance Committee priced all the donations and the T-shirts. The T-shirt Committee planned the design contest and passed out the T-shirts to students and staff. The Planning the Day Committee decided on the layout of the shuk and made a schedule so each grade could come. The Show the Support Committee got every class to make posters to decorate the gym and organized an Israeli flag station, a pin-making station and a station where students can write letters to Israeli soldiers. In the end, we donated $3,125 to the Jewish Federation Israel Emergency Campaign. — Isabel Aliaga, Jonah Blumenthal, Miranda Neusner and Shuli Frenkel, sixth-graders

Key Elementary

Key Elementary School’s aftercare program now has two classes each school day, every week! The program’s director, Ms. Ann Con-

Wednesday, november 26, 2014 way, shared the range of choices; they include gym, arts and crafts, movement, chess/mind games, create and concoctions. When we asked Ms. Conway why she chose to offer aftercare classes, she said, “We thought it would be fun for kids to do different things each afternoon.” The most popular class? “All of them get full, every time!” she exclaimed. And this reporter definitely agrees — aftercare classes are so much fun! Fifth-grade teacher Ms. Kristen Crosby leads the popular concoctions class on Thursdays. As to why she chose concoctions, “I know kids have fun putting things together and making things,” she said. “It’s a great idea! It gives kids opportunities to do new things, every afternoon.” Ms. Crosby gets positive feedback from the kids, and she said it is fun to work with different age groups. Sophie Hosford, a fifth-grader, very much enjoys the weekly concoctions class. “We really have fun putting stuff together!” she said. Some of the “cool stuff” students have made so far this year: salt clay, “worms and dirt” (gummy worms mixed with Oreo cookie crumbles and chocolate pudding), and flubber. What exactly is flubber?! “It is made with Borax and glue,” Sophie explained. “In your hand, it’s a liquid; but when you squeeze it, Flubber turns into a

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— Sara McNulty and Sophia Hosford, fifth-graders

Our Lady of Victory School

Thanksgiving is a fantastic time of year. Everything swirls in brown, orange, yellow and red. The leaves, trees, the delicious dinner! To me, Thanksgiving means time spent with family, eating good food and giving thanks to God. In Tanzania, we did not celebrate Thanksgiving, so this will be my second year celebrating. Before, I thought Thanksgiving was just when people were thankful and they ate turkey. But after moving here I learned that there is more to it. Dinner on Thanksgiving is so much fun because of all the different foods and whom you share it with. My family had quite a Thanksgiving dinner. We had the usual turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, et cetera, but after eating, we walked it all off and then watched a movie about Thanksgiving. Even though Thanksgiving is fantastic, my favorite holiday is Christmas. It always feels so magical. When I was in Tanzania, we had a variety of food, including pilau, a spiced rice dish, together with different types of meat, salads, fruits and more on the side. When you have all your relatives around you enjoying, and catching See Dispatches/Page 27

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Wednesday novemBer 26 Concert ■Violinist Alexandru Tomescu will perform classical works. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. Film ■The Reel Israel DC series will feature Adam Sanderson’s 2013 film “Funeral at Noon.� 8 p.m. $6.50 to $11.75. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202966-6000. Performances ■The Capital City Showcase will present “The Wonderland Circus,� a variety show featuring musician Harris Face, burlesque artist Hell O’Kitty and comedians Andrew Bucket, Natalie McGill and Pat Riley. 8:30 p.m. Free; $5 donation suggested. Wonderland Ballroom, 1101 Kenyon St. NW. 202-431-4704. ■Busboys and Poets will present an open mic poetry event hosted by Dwayne B. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-7892227. Special event ■Georgetown Lutheran Church will host a Thanksgiving Eve dinner for the community, followed by an optional service. 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Lutheran Church, 1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202337-9070. Thursday, Nov. 27

Thursday novemBer 27 Concert ■A Thanksgiving Day Swing Dance Party — “A Night at the Stork Club� will feature Johnny Boyd performing 1940s music. Dance lessons from 6 to 7 p.m.; dance party from 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. Dinner ■St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Church of the Annunciation and Washington Hebrew Congregation will present their annual Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner. Noon. Free; donations accepted.

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Friday novemBer 28 Children’s program ■Discovery Theater will present Barefoot Puppets’ show “Little Bread Hen,� about the day Millie the chicken decided to bake a loaf of bread. Noon. $10 to $12. Discovery Theater, S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-8700. Concerts ■The Elijah Jamal Balbed Quintet will perform jazz. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■NSO Pops will present two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster performing music from her Broadway hits “Anything Goes,� “Thoroughly Modern Millie� and more. 8 p.m. $20 to $88. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. ■Alternative rock group Big Something and rock/reggae band Dale and the ZDubs will perform. 9 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Film ■The Georgetown Library’s weekly film series, “The Iron Curtain,� will feature a marathon screening of the cinematic adaptation of Boris Pasternak’s classic romantic epic “Doctor Zhivago.� 1:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Performances ■The Suzanne Farrell Ballet will present Balanchine’s “Swan Lake,� “Allegro Brillante� and “Monumentum & Movements� and Robbins’ “The Concert (Or, The Perils of Everybody).� 7:30 p.m. $20 to $95. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ■The comedy showcase “Don’t Block the Box� will feature Matty Litwack, Philippe Schafer, Katherine Jessup, Umar Khan and Reggie Melbrough. 7:30 p.m. $3. Wonderland Ballroom, 1101 Kenyon St. NW. 202-232-5263. Sale ■“Shop BZB Black Friday & Saturday�

rink will hold a weekly “Cartoon Skate� event. 10 a.m. to noon. $9 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-7067666. ■“Nerds! Trivia Night� will feature four rounds of trivia questions. 8 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■The Washington Harbour ice skating rink will hold a weekly “Rock n Skate� event. 8 to 10 p.m. $9 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666.

will feature holiday cards, collectible dolls, children’s toys, African artifacts, black memorabilia, and designer clothes, shoes and hats, among other items. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission. Shiloh Family Life Center, 1510 9th St. NW. 202-610-4188. Special events ■The 10th annual Downtown Holiday Market will feature exhibitors, local food and live music. Noon to 8 p.m. Free admission. Sidewalk of F Street between 7th and 9th streets NW, in front of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery. downtownholidaymarket.com. The market will continue through Dec. 23 from noon to 8 p.m. daily. ■“ZooLights� will feature environmentally friendly light displays, a model train exhibit, two 150-foot-long “snow tubing� tracks, the Conservation Carousel and live entertainment. 5 to 9 p.m. Free admission. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-6334470. The event will repeat daily through Jan. 1 (except Dec. 24, 25 and 31). Sporting event ■The Washington Capitals will play the New York Islanders. 5 p.m. $30 to $450. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000. Saturday, Nov. 29

Saturday novemBer 29 Book signing ■Sandra O’Connell will sign copies of her book “An American Family in World War II.� Noon to 5 p.m. Free. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-6331000. Children’s programs ■As part of Indies First/Small Business Saturday, Child’s Play will host readings by Gene Weingarten, author of “Me & Dog,� at 11 a.m.; by Fred Bowen, author of chapter books about sports, at noon; by Jerdine Nolen, author of “Irene’s Wish,� “Eliza’s Freedom Road: An Underground Railroad Diary� and “Thunder Rose,� at 1 p.m.; and by Mary Quattlebaum, author of “Pirate vs. Pirate,� “Jo MacDonald Had a Garden� and “Jo MacDonald Saw a Pond,� at 4 p.m. Free. Child’s Play, 5536 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-244-3602. ■A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the season’s brightest stars, planets and constellations (for ages 5 and older). 1 to 1:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 1 p.m. ■Children will hear a story about Native American activist, teacher and musician Zitkala-Sa and then create a special piece of art inspired by his life and accomplishments. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. The program will repeat Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. ■A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about distant galaxies, nebulas and other deep space objects (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m. Classes and workshops ■The Mount Pleasant Library will present “Saturday Morning Yoga.� 10 a.m.

Sunday, novemBer 30 ■Concert: South Korean pianist Jun Hwi Cho, winner of the Seventh New York International Piano Competition, will perform works by Gabriela Lena Frank and Olivier Messiaen. 4 p.m. $15 to $30; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. ■The Glover Park Village will present a weekly “Tai Chi for Beginners� class led by Geri Grey. 11 a.m. to noon. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. events@gloverparkvillage.org. ■Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. Concerts ■The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers will present a performance of musical selections from songwriters David Zellnik and Joseph Zellnik. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Georgetown Concert Series will present “A Chanticleer Christmas,� featuring the group Chanticleer performing American and European carols and spirituals and other festive Christmas songs. 7:30 p.m. $25 to $40. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Georgetown Parish, 3240 O St. NW. 202338-1796. ■On the Bus and the Jauntee will perform. 9 p.m. $10 to $14. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Films ■The National Gallery of Art’s series “Morality and Beauty: Marco Bellocchio� will present the director’s 1980 film “Vacation in Val Trebbia,� at 2:30 p.m.; and his 2011 film “Sorelle Mai,� at 4 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202633-1000. Performance ■Vital Spark North — featuring pianist and composer Gary Schmidt and cellist and choreographer Erika Lawlor Schmidt — will perform nocturnes, meditations and an elegy with music, dance and film. 1:30 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. Special events ■The Washington Harbour ice skating

Sporting event â– The Washington Wizards will play the New Orleans Pelicans. 7 p.m. $12 to $390. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800745-3000. Sunday, Nov. 30

Sunday novemBer 30 Classes and workshops â– Nya Alemayhu will lead a class on Vinyasa yoga, a practice that encourages breath with movement. Noon. $5 donation suggested. Dock 5, Union Market, 1309 5th St. NE. unionmarketdc.com. â– The Dumbarton House will host an “English Country Danceâ€? workshop. 1 to 3 p.m. $5. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288. â– The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities will present a watercolor workshop as part of a special exhibit on the life and artistic career of LoĂŻs Mailou Jones. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. 200 I Street Gallery, 200 I St. SW. 202-724-5613. â– The Georgetown Library will present a yoga class. 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. geoyogarsvp@dc.gov. Concerts â– Pianist Carolyn Enger will perform works by mid-20th-century American composers. 3:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â– The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers will present a performance of musical selections from lyricist Gregory Nabours. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. â– Dahlak Restaurant will present its weekly “DC Jazz Jamâ€? session. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. 1771 U St. NW. 202-5279522. â– The iconic reggae band The Wailers will perform to celebrate the 30th anniversary and re-release of their 1984 album “Legend.â€? 8:30 p.m. $25 to $32. The Hamilton, 600 14th St. NW. thehamiltondc.com. Films â– The National Gallery of Art will present the restored version of Karen Thorsen’s 1990 documentary “James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket.â€? 2 and 4 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â– A classic film series will feature Stanley Kramer’s 1963 movie “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World,â€? starring Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle and Ethel Merman. 2 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. Special event â– Cathedral choirs will lead a service of See events/Page 19

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 18 lessons and carols in the tradition of the Kings College, Cambridge, offering. 4 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. Walk ■As part of the Tenley WinterFest, the Tenleytown Historical Society will present a “West of Wisconsin� walking tour. 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Meet at the Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. tenleywinterfest.org. Monday, Dec. 1 Monday DeCemBer 1 Classes and workshops ■Yoga District instructor Smita Kumar will lead a weekly class. 12:30 p.m. Free; registration required. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-7248698. ■Green Neighbors will present an energy workshop with tips about weatherizing your home and other energy-saving measures from the D.C. Department of the Environment. 6 to 7 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-2152000. ■The group Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. ■The Georgetown Library will host a workshop for job seekers on how to improve search strategies, interview skills, networking and more. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232. Concerts ■The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers will present singer Scott Coulter performing “Blockbuster Broadway!� 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Blues Alley Youth Orchestra — comprised of accomplished student musicians ages 14 through 17 — will perform big band jazz. 7 p.m. $15. Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-337-4141. Discussions and lectures ■Michael Herb, associate professor of political science at Georgia State University, will discuss his book “The Wages of Oil: Parliaments and Economic Development in Kuwait and the UAE.� Noon to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/herb. ■American University professor Philip Brenner will discuss his book “A Contemporary Cuba Reader.� 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free. Conference Room 245, Mary Graydon Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/sis/events. ■Mary Frances Giandrea, assistant professor of history at American University, will discuss “The Norman Invasion of 1066: The Struggle for the Crown and the Future of England.� 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■Andrew Maraniss will discuss his book “Strong Inside: Perry Wallace and the Collision of Race and Sports in the South.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■“People of Everest: The Changing

Sherpa Culture� will feature climber Conrad Anker, a Mount Everest veteran; Aaron Heuy, photographer; and Lakpa Rita, a leader of the Sherpa climbing community. 7:30 p.m. $30. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202857-7700. Films ■Goethe-Institut will host “A New Wall in Ukraine? The Role of Artists and the Arts,� featuring film clips and images presented by Olena Chervonik and Yuriy Gruzinov. 6:30 p.m. $4 to $7. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. boxofficetickets.com/ goethe. ■The Smithsonian American Art Museum will present Jeffrey Wolf’s 2008 film “James Castle: Portrait of an Artist.� A postscreening discussion and Q&A will feature Wolf and museum curators Nicholas Bell and Leslie Umberger. 6:30 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6331000. ■Al Jazeera English will present its new documentary “Informants� at a screening with Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-7892227. Special event ■The Royal Norwegian Embassy’s 17th annual “Norwegian Christmas at Union Station� will kick off with a Christmas tree lighting, seasonal carols, a visit from Santa Claus and treats for all ages. 6 p.m. Free. Outside the West Hall, Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE. Sporting event ■The Washington Wizards will play the Miami Heat. 7 p.m. $17 to $522. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Tuesday, Dec. 02

Tuesday DeCemBer 2 Children’s program ■“Tudor Tots: Winter Wiggles� will feature songs, stories and movement (for ages 2 through 4). 10 a.m. $5; free for accompanying adults. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. Classes ■Yoga teacher and therapist Heather Ferris will lead a yoga class. Noon. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■The group Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. ■The Jewish Study Center will present a class led by Washington Post senior editor Marc Fisher on “When Freedom Summer Came to Hattiesburg.� 7 to 8:30 p.m. $15. National Museum of American Jewish Military History, 1811 R St. NW. jewishstudycenter.org. Concerts ■The Tuesday Concert Series will feature organist Gi Young Kim performing one of Bach’s cantatas. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. ■The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers will present a concert by singer, songwriter, pianist and raconteur Steven Lutvak, fresh from his 2014 Broadway debut as composer and co-lyricist of the musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.� 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-

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Show depicts ‘Lost Giant’ “Spinosaurus: Lost Giant of the Cretaceous,� an interactive multimedia exhibit centered on a life-size skeletal model of the largest predatory dinosaur known to have roamed the Earth, opened recently at the national Geographic museum, where it will continue through April 12.

On exHiBit The museum also recently opened “Food: Our Global Kitchenâ€? in partnership with Whole Foods Market. On view through Feb. 22, it explores the complex and intricate system that brings food from farm to fork. Located at 1145 17th St. NW, the museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission costs $11 for adults; $9 for seniors, students and military personnel; and $7 for ages 5 through 12. 202-857-7588. ■“The Last American Dinosaurs: Discovering a Lost World,â€? a long-term exhibition that highlights the ways scientists learn about past ecosystems and organisms by studying their fossils, opened yesterday at the national museum of natural History. Located at 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, the museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-6331000. ■“Pixel Quotes,â€? featuring 10 prints by Capitol Hill-based fine arts photographer Rindy O’Brien, will open Saturday at the eno Wine room. On view through Dec. 30, the large whimsical prints pair written quotes with photographs, collages and illustrations. Located at 2810 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, the wine room is open daily from 5 p.m. to midnight. 202-295-2826. â– The Library of Congress recently opened two exhibits in its Thomas Jefferson Building. “Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor,â€? on view through Jan. 19, spotlights one of four surviving copies of the 1215 document considered among the earliest statements of limited government. “The Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Long Struggle for Free467-4600. â– Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â– Singer-songwriters Chuck Ragan and Adam Faucett will perform. 8:30 p.m. $17 to $24. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures â– Nicholas Alexander Brown of the Library of Congress will discuss “Irving Fine and the American Woodwind Quintet,â€? followed by a performance by the Marine Woodwind Quintet. Noon. Free. Whittall Pavilion, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502. â– The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will present an update on health care reform by experts Linda Miller and Bruce Wolff. 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Free. Temple Baptist Church, 3850 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-895-4860. â– Ambassador Philip Wilcox, former president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace and a 31-year veteran of the U.S. Foreign Service, will discuss “The Israeli-Palestinian Situation: Update.â€? Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202232-7363. â– A symposium on international justice will feature Stephen Rapp (shown), ambassadorat-large for war crimes issues at the U.S. Department of State; François Rivasseau, deputy head of the European Union

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dom,� continuing through Sept. 12, highlights more than 200 objects drawn mainly from the library’s archives of items from the NAACP, the nation’s oldest civil rights organization. Located at 10 1st St. SE, the Jefferson Building is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 202707-8000. ■The embassy of Canada recently opened an exhibit celebrating its 25 years on Pennsylvania Avenue. On view through Jan. 2, it traces the evolution of Canada’s diplomatic presence in D.C. with photographs, commentaries, historical records and other objects. Located at 501 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, the embassy is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-6821740. ■“Red, White and Blue,� showcasing politically themed works by Washington-area artists, will close Friday at Wonder Graphics. Located at 1000 Vermont Ave. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-898-1700. ■“In Rainbows,� featuring works by Gian Garofalo that explore color and technique, will close Sunday at Long view Gallery. Located at 1234 9th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-232-4788.

delegation to the U.S.; John Bellinger, attorney with Arnold & Porter LLP; David Bosco, professor at American University and contributing editor at Foreign Policy; and Somini Sengupta, United Nations correspondent for The New York Times. 4 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Abramson Family Founders Room, School of International Service Building, Nebraska and New Mexico avenues NW. american.edu/sis/events. ■As part of a series of “Galileo Turns 450� events, a conference will feature Nobel laureate Adam Reiss of Johns Hopkins University discussing “Using Telescopes to See Dark Energy� and Massimo Stiavelli of the Space Telescope Science Institute discussing “Then and Now: The Evolution of Astronomy Since the Time of Galileo.� 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it. ■Novelist Erik Tarloff will discuss his book “All Our Yesterdays� at an event hosted by Washington National Cathedral dean Gary Hall and his wife. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Bratenahl House, 3525 Woodley Road NW. dean@cathedral.org. ■The World Affairs Council Washington, DC, will present a talk by Kingsley

Chiedu Moghalu, former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and author of “Emerging Africa: How the Global Economy’s ‘Last Frontier’ Can Prosper and Matter.� 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Offices of McKenna Long Aldridge LLP, 1900 K St. NW. worldaffairsdc.org. ■D.C.-based food writer and blogger Cathy Barrow will discuss her book “Mrs. Wheelbarrow’s Practical Pantry.� 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $35 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. ■“Celebrating Robert Frost: An American Poet� will feature author Daniel Stashower exploring Frost’s life and legacy and actor Scott Sedar reading a selection of Frost’s most celebrated works. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $35 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. ■Chuck Todd, host of NBC’s “Meet the Press,� will discuss his book “The Stranger: Barack Obama in the White House.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. See events/Page 20

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Continued From Page 19 ■ The DC Arts Center will wrap up a yearlong celebration of its 25th anniversary with a discussion on “25 Years and Looking Forward” with George Hemphill of Hemphill Fine Arts, Washington Post critic Michael O’Sullivan, poet E. Ethelbert Miller, artist Margaret Boozer and artist Lou Stovall. 7 p.m. Donations suggested. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-4627833. ■ The Chevy Chase Library Book Club will meet to discuss “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamant. 7 p.m. Free. Lobby, Chevy Chase Community Center, 5610 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ Neil Rudenstine, an Elizabethan scholar and former Harvard University president, will discuss his book “Ideas of Order: A Close Reading of Shakespeare’s Sonnets.” 7:30 p.m. $10 to $15. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. Films ■ The Tuesdays at Noon film series will feature the 2014 documentary “Gringo Trails,” about the impact of tourism. Noon. Free. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. ■ Filmmaker Glenn Marcus will screen and discuss his film “Hallowed Ground,” about American World War I and World War II military cemeteries. Noon. Free. Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-9897. ■ The Washington DC Jewish Community Center will present Eran Riklis’ 2004 film “The Syrian Bride.” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $12.50. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. Performances ■ “Donny & Marie: Christmas at the National” will feature Donny and Marie Osmond performing Christmas songs and hits from their musical careers. 7:30 p.m. $53 to $98. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. thenationaldc.org. The performance will repeat Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. ■ The Capital City Showcase will present “The DMV Roast of Christmas,” featuring comedian Jamel Johnson as Santa Claus. 8 p.m. Free. The Brixton, 901 U St. NW. 202-431-7304. ■ The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night” will feature performances by Fisticuffs and Madeline, followed by an improv jam. 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. Special event ■ Playworks DC will host its third annual Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament to benefit programs to support healthy, active play in 18 D.C. public schools. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $10 donation; reservations suggested. Penn Social, 801 E St. NW. playworks.org/dc/rps. Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the Vancouver Canucks. 7 p.m. $31 to $484.

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Wednesday DeCemBer 3 Art event ■ In conjunction with “La Nueva Ola: Films From Mexico, Cuba, and Spain,” Cuban artists Joaquín Pomés Figueredo and Virginia Schofield Reguero will celebrate the opening of an exhibit of their work. 6 to 7 p.m. Lobby, GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. Classes ■ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, will host a weekly tai chi class. 2 p.m. Free. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, 201 Allison St. NW. 202-7262080. ■ Iona Senior Services will host “Take Charge/Age Well Academy,” a seven-week class on topics such as estate planning, memory fitness and long-term care options. 2 to 4 p.m. $115. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. 202-8959448. The class will continue through Jan. 28. ■ The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a weekly class on meditation. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $12. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-9862257. Concerts ■ The First Wednesday Concert series will feature the St. Albans and National Cathedral Schools Madrigal Singers performing “Music of the Season.” 12:10 p.m. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, 16th and H streets NW. 202347-8766. ■ The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers will present Lisa Livesay in her solo cabaret show “Laughs, Love & Light.” 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Catholic University Wind Ensemble will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Hartke Theatre, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-319-5414. ■ Austrian singer and actress Andrea Eckert will perform “Lotte and Greta, Two Ladies From Vienna.” 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Court NW. acfdc.org. ■ The Georgetown University Concert Choir and Orchestra will present a singalong of the Christmas portion of Handel’s “Messiah.” Donations will benefit the Lombardi Cancer Center. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Gonda Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts.georgetown.edu. ■ The American University Gospel Choir will perform a holiday concert. 8:30 p.m. Free. Kay Spiritual Life Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/calendar. Discussions and lectures ■ National Museum of Women in the Arts education intern Brittney Bailey will discuss the museum’s collection. Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. ■ National Gallery of Art lecturer David Gariff will discuss “The Christmas Story in Art,” about paintings in the permanent collection that depict the birth of Jesus. 1 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National

Wednesday, DeCemBer 3 ■ Film: “La Nueva Ola: Films From Mexico, Cuba, and Spain” will present the D.C. premiere of Cuban director Carlos Lechuga’s 2012 film “Melaza (Molasses),” about a young couple pushed to the point of desperation as they struggle to survive without losing their personal passions, principles and faith after the local sugar mill is shut down. A post-film discussion will feature American University professor Philip Brenner. 7:30 p.m. $10. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202234-7174. The festival will continue through Sunday. Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The talk will repeat Thursday and Friday at 1 p.m. ■ Georgetown University professor Daniel Nexon will discuss key political themes in Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games.” 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free. Conference Room, Mortara Building, Georgetown University, 3600 N St. NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■ “Syria Speaks: Art and Culture From the Frontline” will feature panelists Malu Halasa and Zaher Omareen, editors of “Syria Speaks”; Oussama Mohamed, a Syrian filmmaker; and Khalil Younes, a Syrian artist and freelance cinematographer. The event will include a screening of short films based on the book “Syria Speaks.” 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. ■ Frances H. Kennedy will discuss her book “The American Revolution: A Historical Guidebook.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. ■ A panel discussion on innovation, education and collaboration as driving forces in economic development and a 21st-century workforce will feature Chimay Anumba, department head and professor of architectural engineering at Pennsylvania State University; Martha Kanter, former undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Education; John Grady, president of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp.; and Ted Lynch, president of Southland Industries. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $12 to $20; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■ Andrew Hodges, author of “Alan Turing: The Enigma” and a senior research fellow and tutor in mathematics at Oxford University, will discuss “The Enigma of Alan Turing: A Biographer’s Portrait.” 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $25. Ring Auditorium, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, 7th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Tudor and Renaissance scholar Carol Ann Lloyd Stanger will discuss “The

Women of the Wars of the Roses.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. ■ Frank Warren, founder and curator of the PostSecret Project, will discuss his book “The World of PostSecret.” 7 p.m. $30. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. ■ Andreas Karelas, executive director of Re-volv, and Paul Wapner, professor of global environmental politics at American University, will discuss “How to Kickstart the Solar Revolution: Building a Clean Energy Future?” 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Conference Room 5, Mary Graydon Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/calendar. ■ “Senate Gridlock: The Surge of the Factions” will feature Ken Walsh, chief White House correspondent for U.S. News & World Report; Robert Dallek (shown), a presidential historian; Karen Tumulty, national political correspondent for The Washington Post; Geoff Garin, Democratic pollster and president of Hart Research Associates; and Ed Goeas, a Republican pollster and president and CEO of the Terrance Group. 7 p.m. $25 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Peter Pomerantsev will discuss his book “Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible: The Surreal Heart of the New Russia.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ Vatican analyst Austen Ivereigh will discuss his book “The Great Reformer: Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope.” 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. berkleycenter.georgetown.edu. ■ The Authors Out Loud series will feature a talk by Liel Leibovitz on his book “A Broken Hallelujah: Rock and Roll, Redemption, and the Life of Leonard Cohen.” 7:30 to 9 p.m. $10 to $12. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. ■ “Risk Takers: Pushing the Limits” will feature virologist Victoria Jensen, herpetologist Zoltan Takacs, archaeologist Sarah Parcak, extreme filmmaker and kayaker Trip Jennings, and climber Peter “Mr. Everest” Athans. 7:30 p.m. $24. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. Film ■ The Avalon Docs series will feature Rory Kennedy’s 2014 film “Last Days in Vietnam,” about the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War. 8 p.m. $6.50 to $11.75. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9666000. Performances ■ The Happenings at the Harman Happy Hours series will feature Annalisa Dias and Alex Mills in “one word more … a reimagining of the Tempest,” an experimental theater piece that examines the

power dynamic between Prospero and Sycorax. 5:30 p.m. Free. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-5688. ■ “Fieldwork Showing Fall 2014” will feature works-in-progress from all artistic disciplines and points of view. 7 p.m. $10. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-2691600. Special event ■ The Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown’s 11th annual tree lighting ceremony will feature holiday entertainment by the Georgetown Visitation Madrigals, holiday card decorating for children, family photos with Santa Claus and Rudolph, and complimentary hot chocolate and cookies. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free admission; guests are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to donate to the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots Program. Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown, 2401 M St. NW. 202-429-2400. Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Los Angeles Lakers. 7 p.m. $16 to $522. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000. Thursday, Dec. 4

Thursday DeCemBer 4 Class ■ The Parent Encouragement Program will present a parenting workshop on “Setting Limits to Promote Cooperation” (for parents of children ages 4 through 14). 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $33; reservations required. Temple Micah, 2829 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 301-929-8824. Concerts ■ The Calvert High School Musical Theatre Ensemble and Swanson Middle School Choral Group will perform folk and popular songs. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ A live seasonal music series will feature the group Lox & Vodka performing klezmer selections. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-2258333. ■ The National Symphony Orchestra will present an all-J.S. Bach program. 7 p.m. $10 to $85. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. ■ Aztec Sun and Mister F will perform. 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Matthew Rodell, chief of hydrologic sciences at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, will discuss “Measuring Our Underground Water Supplies From Space.” 11:30 a.m. Free. Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5664. ■ Historian Stanley Weintraub will discuss his book “A Christmas Far From Home: An Epic Tale of Courage and Survival During the Korean War.” Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ Randall Balmer, professor in arts and sciences at Dartmouth College and author of “Redeemer: The Life of Jimmy Carter,” will discuss “The Origin of the Religious Right.” Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■ The Palisades Village Book Club will See events/Page 21

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202-671-3121. ■ The Non-Fiction Book Club will meet to discuss Ernest Hemingway’s memoir “A Moveable Feast,” about his experiences in 1920s Paris. 7 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202724-8707. ■ A support group for job seekers will host a breakout session for participants to network and strategize. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ Stefan Krause, visiting senior fellow at the National Gallery of Art, will discuss “Freydal — the Tournament Book of Emperor Maximilian I.” 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Austrian Cultural Forum, 3524 International Court NW. acfdc.org. Films ■ The Library of Congress will present historic video of Charles Munch conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra performing works by Fine and Debussy. 2 p.m. Free. Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5664. ■ As part of the Tenley WinterFest, the Tenley-Friendship Library will present Jon Favreau’s 2003 film “Elf,” starring Will Ferrell (for ages 11 through 19). 4 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. tenleywinterfest.org. ■ The National Gallery of Art’s “Also Like Life: Hou Hsiao-hsein” series will feature the director’s 1989 film “City of Sadness,” about the post-war transitional period in Taiwan. 6:30 p.m. Free. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. 202-737-4215. Performances ■ A monthly poetry reading and open mic will feature Richard Peabody and Donald Illich. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Georgetown will present its annual winter showcase, “Posada: Camino a Belen (The Way to Bethlehem).” Caroling at 7:30 p.m.; performance at 8 p.m. Free. Dahlgren Chapel and Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts.georgetown.edu. ■ The Washington Improv Theater will present “Seasonal Disorder,” a cornucopia of holiday-themed improv. 8 p.m. $12 to $30. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. Performances will continue through Dec. 27 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights with varying lineups. Special events ■ “Dreams of Reality” — December’s “Phillips After 5” program, inspired by the exhibit “Neo-Impressionism and the Dream of Realities” — will feature a chance to make a dream catcher, learn about the history of America’s favorite spirit, and explore how artists painted dreamlike compositions. 5 to 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ “Tudor Nights: Red, Green, and Gold — The New and the Old” will feature a holiday installation that blends a dash of contemporary design with the elegant traditions of 200 years of Yule celebrations. The event will include holiday appetizers and a specialty cocktail. 6 to 8 p.m. $20; free for members. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■ “Sacred Foods of India” will feature a talk by food and travel writer Monica Bhide and a buffet reception prepared by Indique

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One actor, 12 characters in ‘Epic’ Faction of Fools theatre Company will present “The Great One-Man Commedia Epic” Nov. 28 through Dec. 20 at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop.

On StAGe In his signature work, Matthew R. Wilson brings to life 12 characters from the commedia dell’arte tradition in 80 minutes of physical comedy. He transforms a bare stage into a raucous world of young lovers, squabbling old men, boasting soldiers and dimwitted servants — a town on the brink of tragedy until love prevails and comedy triumphs. Tickets cost $10 to $20. The theater is located at 545 7th St. SE. 800-8383006; factionoffools.org. ■ Ford’s theatre will present “A Christmas Carol” through Jan. 1. Returning for a sixth year, Edward Gero plays Scrooge in Michael Wilson’s music-infused adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic story. in Cleveland Park. 6:45 to 9:30 p.m. $70 to $85. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ National Geographic head chef Matthew Crudder will present a local, sustainable five-course dinner in the historic Hubbard Hall, the first headquarters of the National Geographic Society. During dinner, archivist Renee Braden will share the history of National Geographic and discuss its rich relationship with food. 7 p.m. $175. National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202857-7700. ■ The merchants in the pop-up Cady’s Alley Holiday Bazaar, an 8,000-square-foot split-level gift emporium, will host a launch party. 7 to 9 p.m. Free 3300 Cady’s Alley NW. cadysalley.com. Friday, Dec. 5

Friday DeCemBer 5 Class ■ Tudor Place will present a wreath workshop using cedar, magnolia, berryladen holly, pine cones and boxwood from the mansion’s garden. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $38 to $48. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. The workshop will also be offered Dec. 6, 12 and 13 at the same times. Concerts ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present works by Ginastera, Sor, Barrios, Willis and Poulenc. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-3332075. ■ The Noon-Time Organ Recital Series will feature organist Adrian de Groot performing works by German composers Kerll, Rathgeber, Torner, Maichelbeck, Kolb and Lederer. 12:15 to 1 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. ■ The Friday Music Series will present the Georgetown University Jazz Ensemble performing a program of holiday standards. 1:15 p.m. Free. McNeir Auditorium, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-3838. ■ Members of the National Symphony Orchestra will perform works by Bach, Beethoven and Mendelssohn. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600.

Tickets cost $22 to $95. Ford’s Theatre is located at 511 10th St. NW. 202-347-4833; fords.org. ■ theater J will present Tony Kushner’s “The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism With a Key to the Scriptures” through Dec. 21 at the Washington DC Jewish Community Center’s Goldman Theater. Tickets cost $30 to $60. The theater is located at 1529 16th St. NW. 800-494-8497; theaterj.org. ■ Arena Stage will present the musical revue “Five Guys Named Moe,” a tribute to legendary composer and saxophonist Louis Jordan, through Dec. 28 in the Kreeger Theater. Tickets cost $50 to $99, subject to change based on availability. Arena Stage is located at 1101 6th St. SW. 202-488-3300; arenastage.org. ■ The Kennedy Center will present the world premiere of “The Gift of Nothing,” a musical production featuring characters from the syndicated comic

■ The Embassy Series will present pianist Kariné Poghosyan performing works by Komitas, Khachaturian, Beethoven and other composers. 6:30 p.m. $80. Embassy of Armenia, 2225 R St. NW. 202-6252361. ■ The 25th annual Christmas Concert for Charity will feature the Catholic University Chamber Choir, University Singers, University Chorus and the Catholic University Symphony Orchestra. Proceeds will benefit the Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation. 7:30 p.m. Free. Great Upper Church, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-319-5414. ■ Pianist David Kadouch will perform works by Bach, Schumann, Liszt and Bartók. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6331000. ■ The Washington National Cathedral’s combined choirs and Baroque orchestra will perform Handel’s “Messiah” with soprano Gillian Keith, mezzo-soprano Clare Wilkinson, tenor Rufus Müller and bass Matthew Brook. 7:30 p.m. $25 to $85. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. tix.cathedral.org. The performance will repeat Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. ■ “Barbara Cook’s Spotlight” will feature Tony Award nominee Andrea McArdle. 7:30 p.m. $45. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Russian Chamber Art Society will present “Tchaikovsky Is Forever,” a holiday concert and a festive prelude to the composer’s 175th anniversary year. 7:30 p.m. $50. Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Court NW. thercas.com. ■ All Points West will present “A Few of Our Favorite Things,” featuring Haydn’s “Toy Symphony,” Coltrane’s “My Favorite Things,” Schumann’s “Kinderszenen” and Reich’s “Clapping Music.” 8 p.m. $20 to $25. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. ■ Deginal L. Boykin will present a Luther Vandross holiday tribute concert. 8

matthew r. Wilson will present “the Great one-man Commedia epic” nov. 28 through Dec. 20. strip “Mutts,” through Dec. 28 in the Family Theater. Tickets cost $20. 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org. ■ The Shakespeare theatre Company has extended its production of “As You Like It” at the Lansburgh Theatre through Dec. 14. Tickets cost $20 to $100. The theater is located at 450 7th St. NW. 202547-1122; shakespearetheatre.org. p.m. $25. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. ■ Chiara String Quartet and pianist Simone Dinnerstein will perform works by Mozart and American composer Irving Fine, as well as a Library of Congress commission by Jefferson Friedman. 8 p.m. Free; tickets required. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502. ■ Dangermuffin and Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers will perform. 9 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Film ■ The National Gallery of Art’s “Athens Today” series will feature Penny Panayotopoulou’s 2013 film “September.” 7 p.m. Free. Forman Theater, McKinley Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-737-4215. reading ■ In celebration of what would have been American master Bernard Malamud’s 100th year, the PEN/Faulkner Foundation and the Malamud family will host Edward P. Jones, Lorrie Moore and Tobias Wolff for an evening of readings by past recipients of the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Art of the Short Story. 7:30 p.m. $25. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Denver Nuggets. 7 p.m. $15 to $322. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. tour ■ The 32nd annual St. Albans Christmas House Tour will feature six homes in the historic Cleveland Park neighborhood, as well as a holiday luncheon and boutique shopping at the school. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $40 for the tour; $20 for the luncheon. St. Albans School, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. stalbansschool.org/cht. The tour will continue Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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job-training funds, for example. “She was a thorough and aggressive chair with regard to oversight,� he said at an Oct. 30 hearing on the nomination. “She’s extremely smart and dogged in pursuit of information,� said Mary Cheh, Patterson’s successor in the Ward 3 seat, in a brief discussion of the nomination Tuesday. Since leaving the council in January 2007, Patterson has worked first for national nonprofit Pre-K Now, lobbying to beef up early childhood education; and then as director of government relations for Pew Charitable Trust, leading advocacy and research efforts on state and federal issues. Previously, she reported for the Kansas City Star. At the hearing, only Ward 1 member Jim Graham voiced concerns. He first emphasized that he had a good relationship with Patterson despite the fact that she twice opposed his re-election to the council and donated to his primary oppo-

nent, Brianne Nadeau, earlier this year. Then he read off a long list of Patterson’s donations to local candidates, asking if “this type of political activity� would affect her performance. “Six of the people you supported will be voting on your confirmation,� Graham said, noting that Patterson resigned as chair of Elissa Silverman’s ultimately successful campaign for an at-large council seat just days before Mendelson nominated her for the auditor job. Patterson had a ready answer. “I engaged in a few campaigns as a private citizen,� she said. “We need to have a high bar when asking any citizen not to engage in political activity, but the Office of Auditor meets that bar, and I’m prepared to give up partisan political activity if confirmed.� Mendelson noted last week that Patterson has promised to recuse herself from any audit that raises conflict-of-interest questions. Patterson will lead an office of 31 fulltime equivalent employees with an annual budget of $4.5 million.

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board chair Lloyd Jordon. “If plans are presented, then those plans should be followed.� In rapid response, the university last Thursday filed an application for what it calls a “minor modification� to the campus plan, allowing a twolevel garage. The Zoning Commission has promised to hear that case on Dec. 8, according to the university’s assistant vice president for external relations, Linda Argo. “In the interim,� Argo said, “we will continue construction activity on the site.� The university’s 2012 approvals for East Campus allow it to construct dorms and an underground parking garage on a surface parking lot just off Ward Circle. The 590-bed East Campus is needed to meet the Zoning Commission’s mandate that 67 percent of undergraduates be housed on campus by fall 2016. The plan upset many residents of Westover Place, a town house development that lies immediately to the east, among other neighbors. Westover residents were particularly concerned about the dorms, but also that a deep parking garage might disturb the water table and cause damage to their foundations, according to advisory neighborhood commissioner Tom Smith. The noise of buses idling was also a concern, he said. So when the university’s architects showed drawings for only a one-level garage, with 150 spaces and the bus turnaround inside, neighbors were relieved, he said. “This wasn’t an issue because we thought

[one level] resolved their concerns,� Smith told the zoning board. But university planners later decided on a smaller footprint for the garage, due to engineering and structural issues and to avoid excavating an area where a planned building isn’t yet being constructed. To compensate, they decided to excavate for two levels — with the same number of spaces but no bus turnaround. D.C. zoning administrator Matt LeGrant signed off on the change last May, despite neighborhood protests and without review by the Zoning Commission. LeGrant, a staffer within the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, said early designs shown at the campus plan hearing were “illustrative,� not binding. And university lawyers said the change won’t be visible and is “minor.� Excavation began in September. Smith summarized that history at the appeal hearing last week, then argued the university can’t alter approved plans without going back to the Zoning Commission. “Adding another level is not minor,� he said. Submitting detailed plans during a campus plan review is not “simply an exercise in providing nice-looking illustrations that would be discarded. They are a requirement of the city’s zoning rules.� Cary Kadlecek, the university’s attorney, countered that the “location, bulk and height of buildings� need not be considered by the Zoning Commission “with an underground garage that’s not visible.� He said design changes are “basically related to environmental issues

which are not under the purviewâ€? of the commission. “It doesn’t make sense to send all minor modificationsâ€? back to the commission, added John Postulka, representing LeGrant. But zoning board member Anthony Hood, who also chairs the Zoning Commission, wasn’t buying it. “We just don’t agree on that,â€? Hood snapped back. He noted that the commission sat though “many, many nightsâ€? of detailed debate on the campus plan. “Why not come back with a minor modification?â€? Hood shook his head. “I’m getting irritated,â€? he said. Smith said later in an email that residents had tried to discuss the changed garage plans, and had urged the university to take them back to the Zoning Commission before proceeding. “Instead, AU ‌ sought to avoid a public review of their changed plans or to engage in discussion with the community,â€? he wrote. “This case is about more than AU, but about the integrity of the city’s zoning rules.â€? He also urged the zoning board to order that work be stopped until the appeal is decided. “Practical reality is, as you delay, you could wind up with a situation where the garage is already built,â€? he testified. “But the applicant knows they’re proceeding at their own risk,â€? said Jordan, who — like Argo — is a former director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, which manages building permits. “As director of DCRA, we actually forced someone to take down a building,â€? he said.

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building,” Docal said. She added that she would also like to expand dual language offerings and, more broadly, find ways to coordinate programming with Powell’s new feeder schools — a reopened MacFarland Middle, and Roosevelt High. Prior to 2009, Docal served as an assistant principal

for Bell Multicultural Senior High School at the Columbia Heights Education Campus, where she had been an educator for nine years. She will receive the Excellence in Leadership Award from D.C. Public Schools during the fifth annual Standing Ovation for DC Teachers ceremony at the Kennedy Center in January. That event will recognize nearly 1,400 D.C. educators deemed highly effective in the classroom.

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like how to approach a homeless person and which city services are available during frigid weather. They’re also taught how to recognize symptoms of hypothermia, such as dizziness, sluggish behavior and weak pulse. The workshop is followed by a walk-through of Georgetown areas where homeless individuals are known to sleep. The program just finished prepping over 160 volunteers, according to Shiu. When weather on a certain night is expected to be bitterly cold, Chan said, organizers notify volunteers to see who’s available. Nearby, George Washington University has also been working to raise awareness of homelessness and to assist homeless people. Among its efforts, according to dean of students Peter Konwerski, is the university’s longtime participation in a yearly nationwide campaign just before

Thanksgiving called “Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.” Starting Nov. 16, the university held a variety of initiatives such as a food drive, a policy discussion and a contest challenging students to budget $30 for food in one week — the average amount that one person receives under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. And when the cold weather hits, like last week, Konwerski said the university sends alerts to students, providing information on how they can help people without shelter get to a warm site. In Georgetown, the ministry center — which offers a variety of services, including a “clubhouse dropin center” and a winter shelter — recognized the need for the hypothermia outreach team after the frigid conditions of last winter’s “polar vortex.” A pilot program launched last January with 25 student volunteers on the streets. “We saw that

some of our guests on the streets had almost died,” Chan said of the homeless residents. The ministry center tapped Georgetown University through its newest board member, Shiu, who said there’s a burgeoning schoolwide interest in poverty issues on a policy level. The university has had a relationship with the ministry center for years, but according to Stern, it was not as active as it is now. Student participation has “evolved over the past few years,” he said, contrasting it to earlier days when delinquent Hoyas were required to do community service. Now more students are participating in several initiatives with the ministry center, such as organizing the annual 5K race fundraiser, which raised over $12,000 this year, and volunteering at the winter shelter, which houses 10 homeless individuals from November through March.

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always hear people who are emotional about things, but you don’t realize that the other 95 percent are pretty satisfied with how things are going in the neighborhood,” said Quinn. Quinn noted that his commission has taken controversial stances on smart-growth issues and that he’s made no secret about his support for more transit-oriented development in the area. “Maybe some of that 40 percent of people who didn’t vote for me did so because I met them at their doors and told them what I stand for,” he said, “and that’s a good thing — they made an informed decision.” Shapiro declined to comment. The decision in another Ward 3 race — 3B01 in Glover Park/Cathedral Heights — appears to have been more directly related to a particular issue. Incumbent commissioner Joe Fiorillo lost to challenger Ann Mladinov with 209 votes to her 279. Fiorillo had voted to support a controversial project to replace two Fulton Street homes with new condominium buildings; Mladinov was one of the neighbors calling for major changes to proposal. “Dozens of other neighbors were involved in that effort and knew about the work I had done,” Mladinov wrote in an email. She added that she may have done more outreach to the district’s residents of multifamily buildings, some of whom only recently became part of the 3B commission following a 2012 redistricting. Fiorillo acknowledged the role of the Fulton Street project, also noting that he makes it clear when campaigning that he has no party affiliation (though the commission races themselves are nonpartisan) and that voter turnout was fairly low. He wrote in an email, though, that he stands by his decision on the develop-

ment: “If I had to vote today I would vote for the condos.” In Dupont Circle, meanwhile, one race between very different candidates is headed to a recount, with the two separated by 1 percentage point — four votes out of 613 ballots cast (with 149 voters not selecting a commissioner). The incumbent is Abigail Nichols, a retiree who’s won citywide attention in her campaigns against noisy nightclubs. At least according to the initial count, she prevailed — 233 to 229 — over Jonathan Jagoda, a 29-year-old activist who is pushing for developers to construct more family-friendly apartment buildings, as well as for compromises between residents and nightlife establishments. In an email, Nichols said she hopes to learn what was driving Jagoda’s supporters. “Most of my constituents have not raised issues — the ANC is not salient to their lives,” she wrote. “His voters deserve to be served, and these may be residents that we can engage.” Jagoda, meanwhile, wrote in an email that “folks were receptive to my vision for smart growth in the community.” He declined to speculate on Nichols’ voters. In the Barnaby Woods/Hawthorne section of Chevy Chase, single-member district 3G01’s two candidates also had differing focuses. There, incumbent Carolyn Cook won by 24 percentage points — 56 percent to 32 percent — even while challenger Brian Oliver drew 309 voters in the high-turnout district. Cook has been particularly active on issues affecting seniors, as founder of the Club 60+ activities at the Chevy Chase Community Center. She wrote in an email that she’s “passionate about problem solving — big or small,” citing both local senior issues and national legislation affecting women’s rights. She

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clear up the confusion. The historic district expansion has been in the works for several years. Rock Creek Park was created in 1890 and landmarked in 1991. But that designation doesn’t incorporate the rich collection of archaeological and historic resources — evidence of prehistoric settlements, Native American camps and tenant farms, for example — that predated establishment of the park. Nor does it document the modern facilities added as part of “Mission 66,” a nationwide effort to improve park facilities that gave Rock Creek Park the Nature Center, Carter Barron Amphitheatre and other examples of midcentury modern architecture. Recognizing that long sweep of history, the Park Service wants to extend the “period of significance” back to 3000 B.C., and forward to 1972, when the last Mission 66 projects were completed. As for the fingers of adjacent parkland, like Soapstone Creek Valley, Pinehurst Valley and Klingle Valley, they were acquired between 1913 and 1950 to provide access to the park — including several planned highways that were never built — and to serve as buffers from the development rapidly moving toward the city’s outskirts. That’s where the Klingle Road

debate reared its ugly head. Ever since the severely eroded roadbed was closed in 1990, some residents have pushed the city to restore it, while others want it turned into a trail. It appears the latter have pre-

❝This doesn’t give any District land to the Park Service.❞ — Kim Williams vailed, with work on a hiker-biker trail to begin soon. But not without protest. “Klingle Road is not abandoned. It’s not available for takeover by the National Park Service,” a North Cleveland Park resident told the preservation board. Preservation office staffers objected. “This doesn’t give any District land to the Park Service,” said landmark coordinator Kim Williams. Architectural historian Tim Dennée explained that all local and federal road projects already have to undergo review to determine their impact on historic resources, and that process will not change. “This is a sort of inventory, so we’re not reacting in an ad hoc way every time anyone undertakes a project,” Dennée said. “It’s really no more complicated than that.”

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Although preliminary tallies were available on election night, some advisory neighborhood commission races were still too close to call and write-in results weren’t yet ready. Here are the outcomes of such races from The Current’s coverage area, according to the Board of Elections now that special and absentee ballots have been counted: ■ Write-in races: In single-member district 1C08, JonMarc Buffa beat John Hasselmann. In 2A03 and 2A08, John Williams and incumbent Peter Sacco, respectively, won uncontested. In 2D02, Ellen Goldstein beat incumbent Eric Lamar. In 2E04 and 2F03, Kendyl Clausen and Pepin Andrew Tuma, respectively, won uncontested. In 2F07, Kevin Sylvester beat Jonathan Kuhl, Rodell Mollineau and incumbent Matt Raymond. In 3D07, Rebecca Monge won uncontested. In 3F05, Andrea Molod beat Phillip Thacker. In 3F07, Patrick Jakopchek beat Andrew Gerst. ■ Close races: In 2A05, Philip Schrefer beat incumbent Graham Galka 87 votes to 47. In 2B05, incumbent Abigail Nichols is leading Jonathan Jagoda 233 to 229 and the race is still subject to a recount. A recount is also likely in 4C04, where incumbent Rickey Williams Jr. leads Michael Halpern 128 to 125. ■ Vacant seats: In 2E08 and 3C04, prospective write-in candidates filed a declaration of candidacy but the Board of Elections didn’t name valid winners. In 2E08, board spokesperson Denise Tolliver said candidate Reed Howard, a Georgetown University student, wasn’t a resident of the single-member district; Howard said in an email that he lives in his district and is registered to vote there. In 3C04, information on the two candidates wasn’t available yesterday evening. No other seats in The Current’s coverage area are set to be vacant in the coming term. Elected and re-elected commissioners will begin their two-year terms in January.

added that she’s working to boost constituent engagement with surveys and a new website for the commission. “I am delighted and honored to have been acknowledged by my constituents for what I have accomplished as ANC [commissioner] and for the independence I have shown,” Cook wrote. Oliver, meanwhile, says Cook has “treated her ANC position as a soapbox” for issues affecting only some residents and matters that don’t relate directly to the neighborhood. “I do not think that the [election] result is an endorsement of the status quo,” Oliver wrote in an email. “I think the result was due to a

coordinated effort by Ms. Cook to avoid the important issues and treat the race like a popularity contest. … I intend to call out every poor decision she makes in the next two years and run again.” But for all the races where passions ran high, others were decided by relatively few voters. As of election night, 2E04 on the Georgetown University campus — where student Kendyl Clausen ran an ultimately successful write-in campaign — had racked up just two votes for neighborhood commissioner. The final tally increased to eight, with 14 more voters of the roughly 2,000 residents in that district not casting an ANC ballot.

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This week we had a Girls on the Run fundraiser — a bake sale. Part of the Girls on the Run experience includes identifying a charitable organization to support. Our girls are animal-lovers and are raising funds for City Wildlife. The girls set up their own tables after dismissal at New Hampshire Avenue and R Street and 17th and R streets. We had a bunch of field trips and special guests this week. First, the Pre-K went to Imagination Stage. Next, first and second grades got to see the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters present a bullying prevention program. Third grade took a trip to the West End Theatre. Then our kindergarten class took a trip to the Ripley Center. Also, the fifth-graders had another visit from Dr. Ken, who last week taught the students a little about measuring the length of crickets. This week the students continued to work with measurements, but focused on the length of a cricket’s jump. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Hubble Telescope, we have been having neuroscientists and engineers visiting our classrooms. Fourth- and fifth-graders actually met one of the original engineers who worked on the Hubble Telescope. These activities work very well, particularly for our fifth-graders, who are currently studying the Earth. In fact, they presented posters on a specific sphere/system. They also began discovering where on Earth water is to be found, using graphics to present their findings.

St. Albans School

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Wednesday, november 26, 2014 ning of parent-teacher-student conferences. The students run the meeting in front of their parents. This week is a blessing and a curse because we are released from school at 2 p.m., but we have our conferences. The students filled out a “cheat sheet” to guide them during their conferences. The conferences include the student, his parents and the student’s adviser, who is one of their teachers chosen randomly by the school. We also brought in some tests and quizzes that we did well on to show to our parents. Our advisers really helped us with the conferences because they came up with the idea to have the cheat sheet for the conferences. In addition, this week we have to choose our sports for the winter season. At St. Albans, you are required to choose a sport every season (fall, winter and spring). This winter, there are seven options available: basketball, ice hockey, soccer, swimming, track, voyager and wrestling. Voyager focuses on the development of climbing and kayaking skills. The only sports that have tryouts are basketball and soccer. There are two tryouts dates for basketball and one tryout date for soccer. Hopefully we will have a successful winter season! — Ez Belay, Form II (eighth-grader)

Sheridan School

In kindergarten we read the book “Rosie Revere, Engineer,” by Andrea Beaty. An engineer is somebody who makes awesome stuff that spins, stands up or flies. The teachers got the idea to make the kindergartners engineers. So we built stuff. We made Pokemon creatures, arrow blasters and other things out of K’nex, Legos and Tinkertoys. Some people used blocks. One person challenged himself to make something that was full of wheels that wouldn’t roll. He came up with a stabilizer that had a box on top and a box underneath. Sometimes we built stuff from pictures. Then it was someone else’s idea. If you made something from your mind it was like you had a blueprint in your head. Then the teachers challenged us to build something that would hold four wooden cubes off the ground. At first we couldn’t figure out how to do it, but then we built things that would do it. Being an engineer was easy because all you had to do was build a little thing and then you just put four blocks on it. If you had trouble you could ask someone for help. We learned you have to try stuff a couple times before you get it right. If you make a mistake you can turn it into something better or try again. The most fun part was that it was more like play time. If it’s easy and fun you get to do lots of it. — Sheridan kindergartners (Class of 2023)

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Stoddert Elementary

On Wednesday our class had a special visit from Natasha Iwegbu. She came to our school to teach us about the importance of healthy foods like carrots, grapes and kale. She said that these foods help us grow and strengthen our immune systems. She told us to “eat a rainbow” of fruits and vegetables each day. She asked us to add up the nutritional value scores for the foods we ate that day. She said that soda and hot dog buns have a score of zero and that things like kale and other rainbow-colored foods have a high score. Ms. Iwegbu brought grapes, orange peppers, spinach and other vegetables that were cut up. She asked us to come up to choose what things we wanted to put in our “salad sliders.” She put our sliders in a specially-designed “salad slider” box and topped them with dressing. It was just the right size for kids – it fit in our hands and it wasn’t too big for us to actually finish. The box had an outer piece and one that pulled out as you ate your slider to make it easy to eat! “I liked it better than I usually like vegetables, especially the carrots and grapes,” said Jan Chriz. “I really liked it! It made you change your mind a little bit about liking fruits and vegetables,” said Drina. — Drina Mirabueno and Jan Chriz Pena, third-graders

Washington Latin Public Charter School

Twice a year, Spirit Week gives students permission to be out of uniform if they follow a theme that changes daily. For Washington Latin’s fall spirit week, Monday was Wacky Wednesday, Tuesday was Time Travel Day, Wednesday was Animal Dress, Thursday was Disney Day and Friday was School Spirit Day. Every day, students and teachers came to school dressed according to the name of the day; for example, on Thursday, Snow Whites roamed the halls as Peter Pan ate his lunch. “I think the Disney Day was by far the most spirited of the week,” said Latin teacher Elise Gursahaney. “People really got into their costumes.” The school required certain days to be included, like School Spirit Day, and disallowed others, such as Pajama Day. Days that are controversial or boost stereotypes are discouraged. Community Council member Sylvie Ashford described the process of how the Community Council chooses the days of spirit week. “We brainstorm together — we put up all the possible ideas on the board,” she said. “We get these ideas from both talking to students and coming up with them ourselves. We have this list, and then we have a blind vote, so we are not influenced by our peers, and then we vote on the top days, and then together we assign them to days.” — Sophie Collier, 10th-grader

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