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Vol. XLVIII, No. 50

The Northwest Current

UDC shows off new student center

balancing act

■ Education: Long-delayed

building set to open Jan. 20 By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

The University of the District of Columbia will open its long-delayed student center next month at Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street NW. The $63 million project will pro-

vide new lounges, dining areas, ballrooms, office space, library facilities and other amenities for the school’s approximately 5,000 students. Now in its final stages of construction, the student center also boasts environmentally friendly design features that university officials hope will serve as a citywide model. Speaking at a Dec. 8 media tour of the new building, UDC President Ronald Mason Jr. said, “This building really is a symbol of where we

want to be” — state-of-the-art, sustainable and attractive. It’s the first major addition to the campus since the school opened four decades ago. The project brings 60,000 square feet of new space and 23,000 square feet worth of renovations where it connects to existing facilities. Workers are now constructing a new plaza space along Connecticut Avenue and finalizing some interior detail work, and the student center See UDC/Page 22

ANC backs Chick-fil-A outdoor seating By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

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Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens celebrated the holidays in old Russian style. The annual Russian Winter Festival included a play based on traditional Russian stories of Grandfather Frost and the Snow Maiden, folk music, art activities, shopping and festive dining.

Tenleytown’s already plentiful list of chicken eateries will grow with Chick-fil-A, which is seeking city approval for a small outdoor seating area at its planned 4505 Wisconsin Ave. NW location. The Tenleytown/Friendship Heights advisory neighborhood commission unanimously voted to support the public space application last week. The outdoor area will have as many as 24 seats and possibly a fence similar to the one at adjacent Starbucks, according to Chick-fil-A development manager John Martinez. Martinez said his team surveyed the area around the storefront, previously occupied by Payless Shoes, to determine the appropriate size for the seating area. The conclusion was that the outdoor spaces at Panera Bread and Starbucks, which extend 10 feet from their respective storefronts, make the sidewalk narrow, so the Chickfil-A seating area will extend only 6 feet from the store,

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The planned Chick-fil-A restaurant in Tenleytown won support for outdoor seating last week.

Martinez said. Commissioner Tom Quinn proposed the idea of Chick-fil-A collaborating with its neighbors to create a unified outdoor area so patrons of all three establishSee Tenley/Page 3

Dog photos with Santa ring in holiday season

Wilson High response to gun on campus gets mixed grades

By MARK LIEBERMAN

■ Safety: School tightens

Current Staff Writer

The holiday season is a time for celebrating the ones you love, whether human or not. This month, the Washington Humane Society is offering opportunities for dog owners to get pictures of their canine friends with Santa Claus. On Saturday, a stream of dogs and dutiful owners stopped in at the pet supply store Pro Feed D.C. in the Palisades and waited in a short line to get some face time with the big man in the red suit. Visitors came from across the city and even outside of it for this occasion. Lucian Mattia — an Arlington resident who’s fostered eight dogs from the Washington Humane Society over the last year — brought one of his foster companions, Niffler, an American Staffordshire

NEWS

security after recent incident

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

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Area canines came to the Palisades on Saturday to meet St. Nicholas at Pro Feed D.C.

terrier. Mattia has hosted charity events and donated $10,000 to the society over the last decade. He attributes his love of dogs to a simple truism: “They’re better than people.” On a more serious note, Mattia said the Washington Humane Society does important work and needs all the See Photos/Page 11

SPOR TS

In Golden Triangle, Tiny Jewel Box continues to grow — Page 3

St. Albans hoops shows off defense at holiday tourney — Page 9

Two weeks after a student was arrested for bringing a gun into Wilson High School, community members have shared mixed opinions on how the school responded and what the response should be going forward. In the days following the Dec. 1 incident, D.C. Public Schools has tightened security at the high-per-

HOLIDAYS

‘Shop with a cop’ lets local kids meet MPD’s friendly side — Page 11

forming Tenleytown school. Students are required to leave the building immediately after the school day ends at 3:15 p.m., and they have been instructed not to use any side doors when entering or exiting. The school continues to use metal detectors at its front entrance, and school officials have also been checking alarms, ordering repairs for broken locks on doors and assessing security cameras, according to D.C. Public Schools press secretary Michelle Lerner. An additional special police officer has been assigned to Wilson as well, she said. See Wilson/Page 22

INDEX Calendar/14 Classifieds/21 District Digest/5 Exhibits/15 In Your Neighborhood/12 Opinion/6

Police Report/4 Real Estate/13 School Dispatches/8 Service Directory/19 Sports/9 Week Ahead/3

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The Current

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Director of Operations Acadiana Restaurant

“The merger means better reliability so businesses like Acadiana can thrive.” Kathy Hollinger

President Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington

The Pepco Holdings-Exelon Merger: Affordability, Reliability and Sustainability for DC. Reliable electric service is critical to businesses and residents in a growing DC. The Pepco Holdings-Exelon merger sets higher requirements for Pepco to increase reliability of electric service, which means fewer and shorter power outages. That’s good news for small businesses like Acadiana Restaurant. In fact, Pepco’s reliability performance must exceed regulatory standards or the company will have to pay significant financial penalties. Improved reliability is one of many benefits of the merger. We signed the petition to show our support. Join over 35,000 District residents and go to PHITomorrow.com, where you can sign the online petition and send a letter to voice your support for the merger.

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Tiny Jewel Box marks latest growth for Golden Triangle By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Less than a year after the start of the Great Depression, the young couple Monte and Roz Rosenheim opened a ramshackle jewelry store in 100 square feet of a G Street NW storefront. They called it the Tiny Jewel Box, and it lived up to its name. Fast forward 85 years later, and the Jewel Box isn’t so tiny anymore. As of last month, the six-story shop in the historic building at 1155 Connecticut Ave. NW spread into the storefront next door at 1147 Connecticut. And on Dec. 4, the expanded family-run shop got one of the biggest possible endorsements — a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans and representatives from the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District. “Our goal is to take this part of Connecticut Avenue and make it into Rodeo Drive,” Evans said during the ceremony, organized both to celebrate the jewelry store’s expansion and to reinforce city officials’ commitment to the block. The Golden Triangle Business Improvement District hosted the

event as a reminder of how far the downtown stretch of Connecticut Avenue between M Street and Farragut Square has come in just the past year. New restaurants Francesca’s and The Little Beet both opened there within the last two months, and H&M, &pizza and Pure Aveda are all new to the block as of the past year. With CorePower Yoga set to open across the street from the jewelry store, and a new Cava Grill location slated for just half a block north, the growth is expected to continue. The first step in that process was beautifying the median on Connecticut Avenue, Evans said. “Now we want to really bring in a whole concentration so when people do their shopping, they come to this part of Connecticut Avenue,” Evans said. Mayor Bowser said she’s eager to champion the Tiny Jewel Box and other D.C. institutions like it. “I love, love, love family-owned businesses,” Bowser said. “We have three generations represented here and a fourth on the way — that’s a good Washington story.” During the ceremony, current Tiny Jewel Box owner Jim Rosenheim recounted the history of his family’s business from its early days See Expansion/Page 22

TENLEY: Chick-fil-A coming From Page 1

ments could sit in any of the seats. Martinez agreed that such a step might work for the future, and said he’d want to see the other two businesses reduce the size of their seating areas. “If I had my druthers, I’d rather see some of those others pulled back,” he said. Chick-fil-A plans to open at 6:30 a.m. for breakfast Monday through Saturday and to close by 10 p.m. All Chick-fil-A locations are closed on Sunday, per the chain’s tradition. When it arrives sometime in 2016, Chick-fil-A will add to Tenleytown’s array of chicken, which includes Peruvian-style poultry at Crisp & Juicy, 4533 Wisconsin Ave. NW, and a flame-grilled variety at Nando’s Peri Peri, 4231 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Another next step in Tenleytown is securing a franchisee, as many Chick-fil-A locations are individually owned and operated. Chick-fil-A will announce the franchisee once the opening date gets closer, according to the company’s Northeast regional communications manager Brenda Morrow. “We believe our success in a community is tied directly to the caliber of the individual franchised Operator who operates the restaurant, so we put a lot of time and thought behind selecting our Opera-

tors,” Morrow wrote in an email. The company will also try to reach an agreement with the D.C. Department of Transportation regarding a truck turnaround in the back alleyway. As Chick-fil-A prepares to open in Tenleytown, the company continues to draw flak for the political views of its owner and CEO Dan Cathy. Cathy is an outspoken opponent of same-sex marriage, and his donations to conservative-leaning organizations have drawn ire from progressives nationwide. “I actually find your CEO’s politics unpleasant, and he injects them into the business,” Tenleytown neighborhood commission chair Jon Bender told Martinez at last week’s meeting. “I’m probably not going to go there even though they do make pretty good sandwiches.” Bender added that he did not plan to let that opinion of the restaurant’s values affect his vote on the public space application. The planned Tenleytown location is one of two Chick-fil-A restaurants in the works for Upper Northwest in 2016. The other will take the place of Burger King at 4422 Connecticut Ave. NW in Van Ness. Morrow said the company won’t announce an opening date in Tenleytown until it has acquired all necessary approvals from the city. She described the neighborhood as an “ideal location” for Chick-fil-A.

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The week ahead Wednesday, Dec. 16

The D.C. State Board of Education will hold its monthly public meeting in the Old Council Chambers, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. Agenda items will include an update on the third- through eighth-grade PARCC test results and a report from the High School Credit Flexibility Task Force.

Thursday, Dec. 17

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will hold its monthly meeting in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. The agenda will include review of a proposed fence at the Lothrop Mansion, 2001 Connecticut Ave. NW; construction of a new Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW; a roof alteration and rear addition at 3618 Ordway St. NW; and a rear addition at 3008 Ordway St. NW. ■ The Kalorama Citizens Association will host its annual Holi-

day Dinner Party at Meze Restaurant, 2437 18th St. NW. Happy hour will start at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. For reservations and details, call 202-705-7411.

Saturday, Dec. 19

Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd and honorary host Mayor Muriel Bowser will hold a Ward 4 Holiday Party from 6 to 8 p.m. at St. John’s College High School, 2607 Military Road NW. Attendees are asked to donate a new winter coat for a child, sizes 2T through 18. To make reservations, contact 202-724-8052 or jbailey@dccouncil.us.

Friday, Jan. 1

Mayor Muriel Bowser will host her second annual “Fresh Start” 5K Run/Walk at 9 a.m. at the Stadium-Armory Metrorail station, 192 19th St. SE. To register, visit fitdc.com.

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The Current

Police Report This is a listing of reports taken from Dec. 7 through 13 by the Metropolitan Police Department in local police service areas.

psa 102

â– Gallery PSA 102 place

PENN QUARTER

Robbery â– 800-899 block, F St.; 1:23 p.m. Dec. 7. â– 700-899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 4:16 p.m. Dec. 11. â– 600-699 block, E St.; 1:45 a.m. Dec. 12 (with gun). Motor vehicle theft â– 400-499 block, 8th St.; 11:21 a.m. Dec. 11. Theft â– 600-699 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 5:17 p.m. Dec. 7. â– 500-599 block, Indiana Ave.; 7:07 a.m. Dec. 11. â– 600-699 block, F St.; 10:20 p.m. Dec. 11. â– 904-999 block, 6th St.; 9:13 a.m. Dec. 12. â– 600-699 block, H St.; 2:37 p.m. Dec. 12. â– 800-899 block, 7th St.; 5:44 p.m. Dec. 12. â– 800-899 block, 7th St.; 2:36 a.m. Dec. 13. Theft from auto â– 800-899 block, 6th St.; 5:05 a.m. Dec. 7. â– 400-443 block, K St.; 10:39 p.m. Dec. 7. â– 400-443 block, K St.; 7:13 p.m. Dec. 12. â– 400-509 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 9:06 p.m. Dec. 13.

psa PSA 201 201

â– chevy chase

Burglary â– 7011-7099 block, 31st St.; 10:44 p.m. Dec. 11. â– 3122-3199 block, Worthington St.; 2:39 a.m. Dec. 13. â– 3200-3225 block, Aberfoyle Place; 2:56 a.m. Dec. 13. â– 6600-6699 block, 32nd Place; 7:07 p.m. Dec. 13. Motor vehicle theft â– 5700-5799 block, Chevy Chase Parkway; 10:26 a.m. Dec. 9. Theft from auto â– 5500-5516 block, Broad Branch Road; 1:05 p.m. Dec. 7. â– 3900-3944 block, Morrison St.; 8:18 a.m. Dec. 9. â– 3600-3699 block, Ingomar Place; 5:43 p.m. Dec. 9. â– 3600-3699 block, Ingomar Place; 6:20 p.m. Dec. 9. â– 3800-3899 block, Legation St.; 6 p.m. Dec. 10. â– 3230-3299 block, Worthington St.; 6:20 p.m. Dec. 11.

psa 202

â– Friendship Heights PSA 202

Tenleytown / AU Park

Burglary â– 4200-4299 block, Ingomar St.; 6:04 p.m. Dec. 12.

Theft â– 4500-4537 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:25 a.m. Dec. 8. â– 4500-4537 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:06 p.m. Dec. 8. â– 4300-4326 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:18 p.m. Dec. 8. â– 5224-5299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:54 a.m. Dec. 9. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:33 p.m. Dec. 10. â– 4500-4599 block, Fort Drive; 1:09 p.m. Dec. 11. â– 4000-4099 block, Warren St.; 5:02 p.m. Dec. 11. â– 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:40 p.m. Dec. 11. â– 4100-4199 block, Albemarle St.; 8:29 a.m. Dec. 12. â– 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:43 p.m. Dec. 13. Theft from auto â– 4700-4799 block, Davenport St.; 9:40 a.m. Dec. 8. â– 4200-4229 block, Chesapeake St.; 5:12 p.m. Dec. 9. â– 3800-3899 block, Upton St.; 8:32 p.m. Dec. 9. â– 4100-4199 block, Davenport St.; 6 p.m. Dec. 10.

psa 203

â– forest PSA 203 hills / van ness

cleveland park

Theft â– 5234-5299 block, Nebraska Ave.; 1:36 a.m. Dec. 9. Theft from auto â– 2800-2824 block, Brandywine St.; 11:28 a.m. Dec. 7. â– 3100-3399 block, Rodman St.; 10:26 a.m. Dec. 8. â– 3000-3199 block, Davenport St.; 4:28 p.m. Dec. 8. â– 3000-3199 block, Davenport St.; 4:05 p.m. Dec. 9. â– 3500-3599 block, Albemarle St.; 4:13 p.m. Dec. 10. â– 4700-4799 block, Linnean Ave.; 4:22 p.m. Dec. 10. â– 4500-4529 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:36 p.m. Dec. 10. â– 3400-3499 block, Rodman St.; 12:32 p.m. Dec. 12.

psa 204

â– Massachusetts avenue

heights / cleveland park woodley PSA 204 park / Glover

park / cathedral heights

â– 3500-3599 block, Garfield St.; 1:25 a.m. Dec. 9. â– 3000-3199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:36 p.m. Dec. 11. â– 2400-2798 block, Calvert St.; 10:42 p.m. Dec. 11.

psa 205

â– palisades / spring valley PSA 205

Wesley Heights / Foxhall

No incidents reported.

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â– georgetown / burleith

Theft â– 1000-1099 block, Thomas Jefferson St.; 9:25 a.m. Dec. 7. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 5:59 p.m. Dec. 7. â– 3100-3199 block, K St.; 2:05 p.m. Dec. 8. â– 3000-3049 block, M St.; 2:08 p.m. Dec. 9. â– 3700-3799 block, T St.; 12:03 a.m. Dec. 10. â– 3000-3029 block, K St.; 10:48 a.m. Dec. 10. â– 3300-3399 block, M St.; 5:40 p.m. Dec. 10. â– 2800-2899 block, M St.; 7:05 p.m. Dec. 10. â– 1401-1498 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:15 p.m. Dec. 10. â– 1336-1398 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:16 a.m. Dec. 11. â– 3042-3099 block, P St.; 11:10 a.m. Dec. 11. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 3:09 p.m. Dec. 11. â– 3000-3049 block, M St.; 3:13 p.m. Dec. 11. â– 1000-1099 block, Thomas Jefferson St.; 3:17 a.m. Dec. 12. â– 1026-1099 block, 31st St.; 4:13 a.m. Dec. 12. â– 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:22 p.m. Dec. 13. Theft from auto â– 3700-3799 block, S St.; 3:12 p.m. Dec. 7. â– 1700-1799 block, 37th St.; 11:26 a.m. Dec. 8. â– 3000-3099 block, N St.; 1:16 p.m. Dec. 9. â– 1048-1099 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:18 p.m. Dec. 11.

psa 208

Burglary â– 2212-2399 block, Tunlaw Road; 11:21 a.m. Dec. 9. â– 2119-2132 block, 37th St.; 12:25 p.m. Dec. 9.

â– sheridan-kalorama PSA 208

Theft â– 2600-2699 block, Woodley Road; 5:54 p.m. Dec. 9. â– 3000-3199 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:22 p.m. Dec. 11. â– 3700-3749 block, Newark St.; 8:36 p.m. Dec. 12.

Sexual abuse â– 1600-1614 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 11:44 a.m. Dec. 11.

Theft from auto â– 2200-2399 block, Observatory Place; 3:42 p.m. Dec. 7. â– 3500-3599 block, Lowell St.; 4:40 p.m. Dec. 7. â– 3000-3199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:55 p.m. Dec. 7. â– 2301-2499 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:35 a.m. Dec. 8.

dupont circle

Robbery â– 1300-1321 block, 15th St.; 8:35 a.m. Dec. 13.

Burglary â– 1700-1799 block, N St.; 1:03 p.m. Dec. 9. â– 1300-1399 block, 18th St.; 11:23 a.m. Dec. 10. â– 2120-2199 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 7:18 p.m. Dec. 10. Motor vehicle theft â– 1700-1799 block, N St.; 10:03 p.m. Dec. 11.

Theft â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:58 a.m. Dec. 7. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 12:57 p.m. Dec. 7. â– 2000-2007 block, N St.; 7:34 p.m. Dec. 7. â– 1700-1799 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 10:26 p.m. Dec. 7. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:28 a.m. Dec. 8. â– 1800-1899 block, R St.; 10:44 a.m. Dec. 8. â– 1-7 block, Dupont Circle; 2:01 p.m. Dec. 8. â– 1200-1217 block, 18th St.; 7:55 p.m. Dec. 8. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 12:49 a.m. Dec. 9. â– 2400-2599 block, Waterside Drive; 1:25 a.m. Dec. 9. â– 1800-1899 block, R St.; 11:43 a.m. Dec. 10. â– 1-7 block, Dupont Circle; 1:59 p.m. Dec. 10. â– 2002-2099 block, R St.; 3:32 p.m. Dec. 10. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:28 a.m. Dec. 11. â– 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 10:52 a.m. Dec. 11. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:53 p.m. Dec. 11. â– 1200-1249 block, 22nd St.; 3:36 a.m. Dec. 12. Theft from auto â– 1200-1221 block, 17th St.; 2:39 a.m. Dec. 7. â– 1200-1221 block, 17th St.; 3:57 a.m. Dec. 7. â– 1700-1799 block, Q St.; 12:53 p.m. Dec. 7. â– 1400-1499 block, N St.; 1:17 p.m. Dec. 7. â– 1800-1899 block, T St.; 6:51 p.m. Dec. 7. â– 1600-1699 block, Q St.; 3:50 p.m. Dec. 8. â– 1200-1399 block, 16th St.; 8:59 p.m. Dec. 8. â– 1600-1699 block, P St.; 9:06 p.m. Dec. 8. â– 1200-1399 block, 16th St.; 9:25 p.m. Dec. 8. â– 2002-2099 block, R St.; 9:33 p.m. Dec. 8. â– 2100-2199 block, Phelps Place; 10:08 p.m. Dec. 8. â– 1200-1219 block, 15th St.; 1:02 a.m. Dec. 9. â– 1700-1799 block, P St.; 1:19 a.m. Dec. 9. â– 1900-1999 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:11 p.m. Dec. 9. â– 1300-1499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 2:06 p.m. Dec. 9. â– 1800-1899 block, Jefferson Place; 2:14 a.m. Dec. 11. â– 1800-1899 block, 20th St.; 1:25 p.m. Dec. 11. â– 2200-2299 block, R St.; 4:06 p.m. Dec. 12. â– 1615-1699 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 4:26 p.m. Dec. 12. â– 1300-1349 block, 17th St.; 3:10 a.m. Dec. 13. â– 2200-2299 block, Bancroft Place; 11 a.m. Dec. 13. â– 2200-2299 block, N St.; 11:30 a.m. Dec. 13. â– 1500-1579 block, 21st St.; 10:39 p.m. Dec. 13. â– 1900-1917 block, T St.; 11:30 p.m. Dec. 13.

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District Digest D.C. wins appeal on concealed weapons

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has vacated a lower court’s decision against a D.C. law that requires people applying for concealed-carry permits to state a “good reason to fear injury to his or her person or property� or another reason for carrying the gun. The court agreed with the District’s claim that the lower court judge — who is assigned to New York but filled in as a visiting judge in D.C. — did not have jurisdiction to hear the case. In a news release yesterday, D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine cheered the decision: “This decision is good news for public safety in the District of Columbia,� he says. “This ruling increases the likelihood that the case will be heard before a judge from our community — something that we have argued is crucial to understanding the publicsafety issues at stake.� He went on to say that the city’s concealed-carry law is “reasonable and in line with similar laws in New Jersey, New York and Maryland — all of which have been upheld as constitutional by three federal appeals courts.� D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton also praised the move, adding that the decision should signal to Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., that he should withdraw his bill that would overturn all of D.C.’s gun laws. “Today’s decision once again demonstrates that D.C.’s gun safety laws should be left to D.C. or, if necessary, to the courts, not politically-motivated politicians running for President in need of raising their national profiles,� she says in a news release.

Norton criticizes Zoo on hours decision

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton has gone on record criticizing the National Zoo’s decision to change its morning hours without first meeting with the public. In a letter to National Zoo director Dennis Kelly, Norton said many constituents who are “dismayed� that Zoo officials discussed the matter publicly only after deciding shift opening hours of the grounds from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., starting Jan. 1. For Zoo neighbors, the grounds have served as a popular spot for morning exercise, recreation and commuting shortcuts. Kelly attended a Woodley Park Community Association meeting earlier this month, explaining that safety reasons were behind the hours change — both early-morning darkness and vehicular traffic through the Zoo.

Steeper traffic fines up from comment

The D.C. Department of Transportation has proposed a series of new traffic-safety regulations, including some significantly

increased fines for driver infractions. The Transportation Department says the regulations are meant to support the “Vision Zero� initiative, a goal for the District to reach zero traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by 2024 through better education, enforcement and engineering. The proposed new rules, now published online on the D.C. Register, are subject to a public comment period ending Jan. 10, 2016. As proposed, various fines and penalties for drivers would increase. The fine for speeding more than 25 mph above the posted speed limit would be raised to $1,000 from $300. The fine for colliding with a bicyclist would be $500, raised from $50. Failure to come to a complete stop before turning right on red would come with a $200 fine, increased from $50. For stopping or parking in a bike lane, the fine would be $500 for most commercial vehicles and $200 for most non-commercial vehicles, raised from $65 for both. A number of new fines are also proposed, including $500 for failure to slow down when approaching first responders at a crash scene. The regulations also give the agency the ability to create “safe zones� with 15 mph speed limits in certain areas, including streets adjacent to schools, recreation centers, playgrounds and senior centers. The proposal’s full text is available at tinyurl.com/ddot-safetyrules. The city is accepting comments at publicspace.policy@dc.gov.

Shallal named to lead city workforce panel Mayor Muriel Bowser has tapped Busboys and Poets founder Andy Shallal to head the District’s Workforce Investment Council. The private-sector-led board advises the mayor, the D.C. Council

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and District government on strategies for the city’s workforce development and job training programs. Bowser’s appointment of Shallal — who ran against her for mayor last year — comes more than six months after the chairmanship position became vacant. “Since Andy came to the District five decades ago, he has made his mark on our city — as an artist, restaurateur, activist, and philanthropist,� Bowser says in a news release. “He has personally trained

and hired hundreds of District residents, and I’m thrilled that he will help take our workforce system to new heights.� In addition to running five Busboys and Poets establishments in the area, Shallal is also the owner and founder of Eatonville Restaurant near 14th and U streets NW. As chair of the Workforce Investment Council, he will lead the board and work closely with the D.C. Department of Employment Services on improvements to the

city’s workforce development system. Bowser has charged Shallal with “pulling businesses together to better understand how the District can serve the employer community, and identifying any gaps in the current system,� according to the release.

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An overdue decision

At long last, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia has announced the end to an investigation into illegal fundraising for the 2010 mayoral campaign of Vincent Gray. At this point, any conclusion to this dragged-out process is good news, though we wish the office could have been more forthcoming about its reasoning for the decision not to prosecute Mr. Gray. The U.S. Attorney’s Office began investigating the 2010 election in 2011, upon learning of claims from opponent Sulaimon Brown that Mr. Gray’s team had paid him to denounce then-incumbent Mayor Adrian Fenty. Over the next four years, the investigation expanded. Six pleaded guilty of wrongdoing in connection with a “shadow campaign” backing Mr. Gray, including businessman Jeffrey Thompson, who admitted to funneling more than $650,000 in unreported donations into the effort. Mr. Gray said he knew nothing of the illegal fundraising. But in a court hearing on a Monday in March 2014 — and in a subsequent news conference — prosecutors alleged that the mayor had in fact asked Mr. Thompson to finance the illegal fundraising operation. Then-U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen Jr. said his office would “hold accountable all of those who conspired … to withhold the truth from the public.” Many took that to mean that an indictment of Mr. Gray was imminent. The announcement was particularly bad timing for the mayor, coming as it did just weeks before the primary election. Mr. Gray lost to Muriel Bowser, with his supporters blaming the loss on “Machen Monday.” They noted that the incumbent was leading in the polls before the U.S. attorney announced the plea deal with Mr. Thompson. Indeed, we think there’s a good chance Mr. Gray would have been re-elected had the U.S. attorney’s office not come out so strongly right before the election. (Though we can also imagine strong criticism from opposing camps if officials had waited until just after the vote to share news of their investigation’s progress.) Nevertheless, we fault Mr. Machen for making such strong suggestions that Mr. Gray was guilty, given that he clearly didn’t have the information to back up his claims. His seemingly politically timed pronouncements — followed by no action — leave a bad, skeptical taste in the mouth. We are also troubled by the investigation’s length. Undoubtedly, the probe was extremely challenging — and it’s far from clear whether officials failed to prosecute Mr. Gray because they believe he is innocent or because they couldn’t make a sufficient case — but it never should have dragged on so long. And it’s unfortunate that Mr. Machen himself didn’t bring forth this final resolution before he left the post in March, coming instead from his replacement, Channing Phillips, took over.

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here is at least one loose end to the ending of the federal probe into Vincent Gray’s 2010 campaign for mayor. U.S. Attorney Channing Phillips, a veteran prosecutor who officially has been on the top job in D.C. only a few months, looked over more than four years of details about the federal probe and pulled the plug on it last week. After a thorough review, Phillips said in a formal statement, “The U.S. Attorney’s Office has concluded that the admissible evidence is likely insufficient [emphasis added] to obtain and sustain a criminal conviction against any other individuals.” And with that, Gray and his prominent attorney Robert Bennett rightly claimed victory and vindication. There would be no prosecution of Gray or anyone else in the probe beyond the half-dozen who already had pleaded guilty. Gray went on something of a media blitz on Tuesday, overtly hinting that he may indeed revive his political career with a 2016 run for a D.C. Council seat, either at-large or Ward 7. “I think I would stand a great chance in either one of these elections,” Gray told Kojo Nnamdi on WAMU 88.5 FM. “Which one would be the better one? That’s something I’ll have to figure out in the weeks ahead.” Gray did say that he might not run for anything next year, but he sounded halfhearted about that. He even suggested he could run for mayor in 2018, presumably against Muriel Bowser, who beat him in 2014. “I think I would have won, period. So maybe we should have a do-over.” And then the former mayor laughed quietly. Gray wasn’t laughing about the long probe: “They owe me an apology. I think they owe the people of the District of Columbia an apology.” Law enforcement sources familiar with prosecutors and defense attorneys tell the Notebook that the probe of the shadow campaign against Gray did come down to a major roadblock. The sources agree that the main witness for the prosecution was businessman Jeffrey Thompson, and they say Thompson could not credibly take the stand against Gray. The others caught up in the scandal could provide at best corroborating testimony of alleged wrongdoing, the sources agree. Gray had called Thompson’s claims “lies — all lies.” Thompson’s plea deal with prosecutors suggests he may get no jail time even though prosecutors

detailed more than $3 million that he had illegally contributed to a whole series of local and national elections. Thompson was a prominent businessman, with a nationally successful accounting firm and lucrative medical contracts with the District government worth hundreds of millions of dollars. He was prominent in charity efforts. He was and is a longtime member of the local Washington community. Why wasn’t Thompson someone prosecutors could rely on on the witness stand? As we said, loose ends. Loose ends. ■ Alert, not afraid. FBI agent Carl Ghattas is not someone you frequently see in the media. For nearly two years, he has served as the special agent in charge of the Counterterrorism Division of the Washington field office. This week, the nearly 20-year veteran of the FBI spoke to regional business, community and law enforcement officials about one word: vigilance. “Our message is vigilance,” he told NBC4 outside the closed meeting put on for the Greater Washington Board of Trade and the Council of Governments. “We are facing a threat today that is a threat to our entire community.” Terrorism within the United States, whether domestic or international, has gotten more public attention since the San Bernardino massacre. But rather than be fearful and scared and cowering, law enforcement officials like Ghattas want Americans to live their lives in all our country’s glory. “People should go about their … holiday season, … but be aware of their surroundings,” he said. “We all know there are pieces in our everyday life that fit and don’t fit,” added Fairfax County Police Chief Edwin Roessler Jr. He said citizens shouldn’t be jumpy, but they also shouldn’t hesitate to alert law enforcement to unusual incidents in their ordinary lives. “Let us be the ones that are the tip of the spear to determine whether or not [your] information is something we need to take action on.” Your Notebook has written many times that we are uncomfortable with the security bureaucracy that has enveloped our society over the past 20 years, one that is way too militarized for our comfort. But that doesn’t mean we’re oblivious to the real danger of terrorist attacks. And we can’t let terrorism fatigue blind us from noticing something that may save someone’s life. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the Editor First responder did great assistance

About 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, a friend I was walking with said she felt dizzy and then collapsed beside the C&O Canal trail at Fletcher’s Cove. As I tried to aid her, a bicyclist halted and asked if she could help. She identified herself as a paramedic. Quickly she determined my friend, a diabetic, might need sugar. She produced from her pack a granola bar, stood by while it was consumed, and wellbeing was restored promptly. We didn’t get the good Samaritan’s name but she said she was assigned to a Prince George’s County rescue unit. We commend her valued service, another exam-

ple of how first responders cope effectively with dicey situations. Howard Bray Foxhall Village

Ugly projects merit ‘eyesore’ review

The recent rise of two architectural monstrosities on Connecticut Avenue NW suggests the need for eyesore control on this main thoroughfare into the nation’s capital, as well as elsewhere in the city. Both nearing completion, they are the bulky, overbearing glasssheathed Cafritz-built apartment house at Connecticut and Military Road and the jailhouse-style student center at the University of the District of Columbia. In the style of a big-league corporate headquarters, the 10-story apartment house, bitterly fought by neighborhood residents (disclosure: including me), glaringly

looms over a low-height residential block and hugs its sidewalk boundaries to maximize saleable space. Meanwhile, long, narrow windows of the student center are reminiscent of prison architecture designed to impede escapees. Appropriately, a tall tower rises from the main body of the student center and its signature windows. Not all prior Connecticut Avenue architecture is commendable. But some is of high quality and most is reasonably attractive. In today’s heated real estate market, the two newcomers sound an alarm. Commercial developers in D.C. are not renowned for good aesthetic values, and appearance of structures is not subject to any review in most parts of our city. Time for an Eyesore Commission. Daniel S. Greenberg Chevy Chase

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he many elders living in The Washington Home face a bleak Christmas season as they await the hardship of displacement from their longtime abode, courtesy of the Sidwell Friends School. Considering the size and scope of the transaction encompassing the sale of the home’s Upton Street NW campus to Sidwell, and the mega-bucks involved, there appears to be few friends among the “friends.� The plight of those at the Washington Home bears remembering in this season of giving and goodwill. Evicting the elderly, including the displacement of more than 100 Medicaid patients, for the benefit of rich kids at Sidwell, illustrates once again the classic conflict between the haves and the have-nots. This terrible uprooting of lives is a great tragedy. Those undergoing hospice care at the home have to wonder if they have to speed up the “process of dying� to accommodate Sidwell’s takeover of the home in 2016. Sidwell’s purchase of the Washington Home high-

Letters to the Editor Modern library will boost Cleveland Park

It’s not every day that a great chance to enrich the Cleveland Park community comes along. Let’s seize this one. In discussing the initial design for the Cleveland Park Library in The Current, residents voiced concerns about the project’s radically modern look. They were horrified that the library’s plans were at variance with the neighborhood’s historic atmosphere. They seemed to think that construction of a contemporary building would demolish our neighborhood’s community of close-knit families. Yes, the library design is modern, though less strikingly so in the D.C. Public Library’s revised proposal. But the introduction of modern architecture will not destroy the family-oriented fabric of our neighborhood that we have woven for so many years. In fact, it has the potential to strengthen our community and help us thrive. The late renowned journalist Jane Jacobs, who focused much of her work on analyzing methods of urban planning in the 1960s, developed a philosophy regarding architecture: She opposed a “one size fits all� approach to design and advocated for a mix of old and new buildings in urban neighborhoods to promote growth and development. A recent study by the National Trust for Historic Preservation investigated Jacobs’ claims and found data to support them. Findings from the study of three cities, one of which was Washington, show that having a mix of buildings from different eras, including mod-

lights two striking anomalies. First, affluent kids displacing needy elders is a grossly unfair juxtaposition of generational needs. Second, the Quaker cornerstone of Sidwell Friends School is rooted in a strong religious and social ethic. The Washington Home transaction is totally at odds with that ethic and flies in the face of that worthy denomination’s philosophy. Surely there must be a Quaker conscience or two still present and influential at Sidwell School headquarters — or has this relentlessly secular age erased all traces of the “Friends� philosophy? This sad tale calls to mind lines from Shakespeare’s “King Lear,� a tragedy involving the young and the old: “The oldest hath borne most. We that are young shall never see so much, nor live so long.� The Sidwell School and directors of the Washington Home can still do the right thing by reversing their decision and achieve redemption akin to that in Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.� In doing so, they would — for another group embodying “the least of the brethren� — make Christmas merry. Jim McGrath, a Dupont Circle resident, is chair of the D.C. Tenants’ Advocacy Coalition.

ern buildings, supports social and cultural activity. In areas with diverse architecture, members of the community were more active, as they had a wide array of facilities available for use. As a result of this activity, residents interacted and communicated more frequently than in less varied communities. So, if we aren’t afraid to embrace the modern plans for this library and diversify our architecture, we will introduce an innovative structure with resources that we can utilize daily. This new activity will encourage us to converse and collaborate, bringing more life into the community. By tearing down an older structure and replacing it with modern design, we can build up our community’s character as a collaborative, family-friendly area. We should apply Jacobs’ philosophy and implement this modern library among the designs we have enjoyed for years. While we should not abandon the historic character of our neighborhood, we ought to welcome the construction of a library with a contemporary design. A healthy neighborhood needs a mix of old and new to promote a dynamic, flourishing community. Elizabeth Thoren Cleveland Park

Capital Bikeshare needs improvement

I wrote a Nov. 18 letter to the editor grading Capital Bikeshare an “A� for the idea and an “F� for implementation. The problem: failed redistribution of these bikes. Some readers took umbrage at my example (Friday, Nov. 13), which admittedly was just after the midweek Veterans Day holiday. I did explain, however, that this exemplified my daily experience. So, let me give another example:

On Saturday, Dec. 5, I leave my home at 1:30 p.m. in search of a shared bike. I found zero bikes at 11th and Kenyon streets NW; zero bikes available (one broken) at Park Road and Holmead Place NW; zero bikes available (one broken) at 14th and Harvard streets NW; zero bikes at 16th Street and Columbia Road NW; and zero bikes at 18th Street and Columbia Road NW. And I finally found a bike two miles from my home at 18th Street and Florida Avenue NW. So I reiterate my previous conclusion: Maybe D.C. government needs to allow a private company to operate as effectively as Zipcar and Car2Go. Larry Ray Columbia Heights

Spoiled neighbors unfairly decry Zoo

Neighbor residents living close to the National Zoological Park should really be so thankful that they have such a wonderful place in their own backyard. Instead, some residents selfishly look only at what serves their own personal wants. The purpose of the Zoo is to allow visitors to explore and learn about the challenges these animals face in their native environments. And it’s free admission! Walkers and joggers do not have to pay to access the grounds. The Zoo does not exist to serve neighborhood residents’ agendas. The change in hours is understandable given the safety reasons. To the argument that people walking or jogging are less safe outside the Zoo, how are they getting there if not coming from outside the Zoo itself by walking or jogging? Ken Faulstich Tenleytown

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Spotlight on Schools Eaton Elementary

On Dec. 8, the Eaton girls basketball team played its first game of the season against Lafayette Elementary. During the first quarter, both teams started off slowly and struggled to gain control of the ball. The referee’s whistle blew often, calling fouls and traveling against both teams, and the quarter ended with a score of 0-0. During the second quarter, the Eaton Eagles really got going and scored 13 points with Lafayette racking up only two. Deimante Antoine contributed to the lead by scoring eight points at the break. Rian Harris scored three points and got multiple rebounds. Eaton Eagles continued their lead into the third quarter with Dominque Barksdale scoring two points and racking up rebounds. Deimante continued to dominate the game with steals and support from Sidney Smith and Kathryn Carline, who were playing great defense. In addition, Emmalina Tess made a free throw, helping continue the lead. Fifth-graders Naki Cobb and Lily McCarthy contributed many steals and offensive rebounds. At the end of the third quarter the score was Eaton 20, Lafayette 3. Eaton started off the fourth quarter with a technical foul because there were six players on the court. While Lafayette dominated the fourth quarter by racking up six points, the game’s final score was Eaton 24, Lafayette 9. — Torrez Choice, Edward Hubbard, Zachary Isaacs and David O’Toole, fifth-graders

Hearst Elementary

It’s been a fun and festive fall season in Ms. Molino’s intermediate CES (autism) classroom. The

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past eight weeks, we’ve learned about fall and all the yummy smells, tastes and sights that surface this time of year. “Apple pie is my favorite part of fall,� commented Edward Miller-Rhone. “No pie. I like turkey!� commented Peter Xereas. The students’ favorite activity of our thematic unit was making yummy mini apple pies with Ms. A (speech-language pathologist) and Mr. Ryan (occupational therapist). They did a great job engaging in appropriate teamwork, reading measurements, and following multi-step directions. When asked some words that come to mind when we think of fall, Briana Roye-Jones responded, “Autumn leaves falling down and apple pie!� Next, we look forward to learning about winter and its new smells and sights. — Ms. Molino’s intermediate CES class

Hyde-Addison Elementary School

Last month we learned about the pilgrims and fun Thanksgiving traditions, and had a gathering where everyone brought different foods. We are also getting more and more comfortable as we learn to read. When the books will get harder, we try to use our superpowers to read even those hard books. Even when there are more words on the page or the sentences are longer, there is often a pattern in those sentences. Now, we are preparing for a holiday performance by practicing “The Hungry Snowman!� We are excited to perform it for our friends and families next week. — Mr. Gibbons’ kindergarten class

Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital


The fifth-graders at the Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital have just finished their colonial history unit. For a few months, the students learn about the founding of the colonies and about famous figures. Then, each student chooses a colonial profession to research, and also creates biographies and decides how their characters came to the New World and what hardships they came upon. As part of the research, the students also took a trip to Mount Vernon, where they saw craftsmen who would have worked for George Washington, such as chandlers and seamstresses. They also took a tour inside George Washington’s mansion, where they got a sense of how a rich man would live in colonial times. Then, they hosted a Colonial Village for the school, where fifth grade students dress up as colonists who work the professions they do, and pretend to be part of a town in the New World called Jamesport. Students from all other grades come and learn how to be a colonial cobbler, or schoolteacher, and more. — Adina Siff, fifth-grader

Key Elementary

Last weekend at Key School we had our annual tree sale. It’s a big deal at Key. For 30 years a wonderful Palisades couple has arranged for the trees to come down from Maine. The Three Tree Amigos, the Key dads who run the operation, do a great job lining things up and actually selling the trees. It was packed on Saturday. So many parents and friends bought trees and greens. I worked as the wreath deliverer. And I was at the

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bonfire with other kids whose parents were working hard. There were hundreds of trees, wreaths, garland, bows — even tree stands. People came from near and far to get their trees. They do it every year. The dads did most of the heavy lifting along with Mr. Landeryou and Mr. Stewart, a diehard. They were the best. My dad was very good at helping people load up their trees on their cars. My mom and other moms worked as cashiers and sold raffle tickets to a sunny getaway island. This all benefits our PTA. My mom says our PTA is the best PTA in D.C. They sold a lot of trees and I sold two wreaths. As one amazing dad said, “We crushed it.� It was “really gratifying and a great neighborhood event,� said Jim Mello, president of the Tree Amigos. I am grateful and can’t wait until next year. — Robert Swift, second-grader

Lafayette Elementary

At Lafayette there has been a change in traditions for the fifth grade’s annual overnight class trip. Instead of going to Gettysburg and Hershey Park as they have in the past, this year’s fifth-graders went to Camp Calleva in Poolesville. Ms. Shapiro, one of our five fifth-grade teachers, explained the change: “The fifth-grade teachers wanted something that would help the kids with team-building skills. With the activities they did, they had to have patience, work together and listen to each other.� At Calleva, everyone worked on team-building exercises like a ropes course or balance beam. Kids practiced carrying each other through small ropes without touching. It took strategy and teamwork to complete the exercises together. Another main focus on the camp campgrounds was fear. Many of the activities were focused on facing your fear and going out of your comfort zone. In the morning after camping out, everyone packed and got ready to go to the activities they picked earlier. For our school those activities were farming, rock climbing, caving, canoeing, rafting, horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking. Every activity was a lot of fun. This was a great camping trip for Lafayette’s fifth-graders, and, I think kids in other schools in the area would learn to work well with each other if they went to Calleva. — Brendan McKalip, fifth-grader

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In third grade, we have firstgrade buddies every Friday. One Friday, the first-graders come to third grade, and the next Friday we to go to their room. We do different things in each room. We do some things in the first-grade classroom that we did when we were in first grade, and some new things. In the third-grade classroom, we read books to the first-graders and we usually play a fun game, like the measurement game.

My buddy likes to play soccer and she has a friend named Sydney. We made this poster together that tells about what my buddy and I like, and on Halloween we go on stage with our buddy and show our costumes. Each fourth-grader has a kindergarten buddy, and in second grade we don’t have buddies at all. We also don’t just have firstgrade buddies! We have afterschool buddies and upper school math buddies who come on Mondays. The buddies are great and I can’t wait to work with them again! — Noah Wilkins, third-grader

Murch Elementary

At Murch, fifth-graders are doing an Oregon Trail Simulation Project. Students are grouped into different wagon trains, pick their identities, and elect a wagon master and an assistant wagon master, who keep track of the wagon train’s points. Delay points keep you where you are and energy points factors keep you moving. There are also frontier fates. They are usually bad, but if you make the right decision on how to counteract them, the result can be beneficial. An example is falling into the fire and having to write a research paragraph on burns and how to treat them. But one frontier fate gave us more meat and two energy factors. Trail decisions are also crucial — for example, when you reach a fork in the trail and need to decide which way to go. Students also must write diary entries from the perspective of someone on the Oregon Trail based on a certain scenario and requirements. If students fail to complete diary entries, additional delay points will be given to their wagon trains. Most fifth-graders are enjoying this project. Claire Abrams said, “I think it is a really fun and interesting way to learn about the westward expansion.� And Kiran Mahurkar agreed, saying, “I think it’s really fun to experience what the pioneers experienced.� Our teacher, Ms. Otten, adds, “This is one of the most engaging and enduring learning experiences we have the good fortune to offer our students.� — Margaret Patterson and Juliet Franklin, fifth-graders

National Presbyterian School

The week of Dec. 7 to 13 was Computer Science Education Week. Our whole school participated in Hour of Code, along with millions of students around the world. Nursery practiced with building blocks and repeating instructions. Pre-K used Bee-Bot to make letter sounds with Zoo Phonics. Kindergarten went to the library for an hour and learned pair programming, which is coding with a partner. First grade used a website called Kodable on the SmartBoard as an entire class. Students also have accounts so they can do it at home. Second grade used an app called Light-Bot. See Dispatches/Page 18

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Cadets aim to contend this year By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

Last year, the St. John’s girls basketball team saw its hopes for a successful campaign derailed before preseason practices even began. Go-to player Amari Carter suffered an injury during summer league action, leaving the team without its star. As the Cadets adjusted to the loss, the injury bug continued to feast on the team, and point guard Niya Beverley missed the majority of the season due to a knee injury. And with its two key ball handlers stuck on the sidelines, the squad’s best option — Kayla Robbins — was still regaining form after recovering from a 2013 ACL injury. Limited guard play meant the Cadets couldn’t push the pace, and they fell short of their perennially high expectations, suffering an early exit from the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference playoffs and losing to Visitation in the D.C. State Athletic Association title game. But as this season begins, the team — injury-free this time— has so far amassed a 4-1 record. “The biggest deal for us this year is that we are healthy right now,” said Cadets coach Jonathan Scribner. “We haven’t had a fully healthy team in three years.” The Cadets also bring a wealth of experience after last year’s growing pains. Robbins, for one, is now fully recovered from her knee injury and is expected to take a big role on the squad during her senior year. “Coming off my injury was hard at first,” said Robbins, who will play for the University of Michigan next year. “I have a lot more confidence now. I’m a much different player than I was before. I’m looking forward to working hard and winning games.” The guard has averaged nearly 16 points

per game so far this season and has become the complete player Scribner envisioned before she injured her knee during her sophomore year. “Kayla is playing under control and letting the game come to her,” her coach said. “She affects the game in so many ways — on the defensive side, rebounding, shooting threes with confidence.” The team also brings back Beverley, who Scribner says “is the game changer for us at the point guard, which we missed last year.” Having her back in the lineup allows the Cadets to return to their preferred up-tempo pace, a style the junior thrives on. “We’re working really hard, we’re playing really fast, we push the ball and we all have a positive attitude,” said Beverley, who is being recruited by a slew of Division I college programs. “I really enjoy it because we’re fast and not out of control.” The Cadets also welcome back forward Sarah Overcash, who was a major focal point of last year’s squad. The University of Illinoisbound senior has worked to improve her skills for an even more productive final season with St. John’s. “Sarah has worked hard on her face-up game and her midrange [shot],” said Scribner. “She can catch it in the high post and knock a shot down. It has opened up a lot of things for us. She has became a better passer for us, and she’s a year better at finishing at the rim.” While Overcash, Robbins and Beverley are expected to serve as the team’s backbone, several other players will provide depth and versatility. Scribner has high hopes, for instance, in junior wing Aisha Sheppard, who transferred from Oakton in 2014. “She’s a high-level, [Division I college] type of player, who has adjusted to our system after a year of playing in our league,” the coach said. “I expect a major breakout year from

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Senior guard Kayla Robbins, right, is two years removed from a torn ACL and has finally returned to form while averaging nearly 16 points per game so far this season. her.” Scribner also sees sophomore Sydney Wood as another under-the-radar type of contributor. “She’s a way better player than people know her as,” he said. In addition, the Cadets will look to freshman point guard Carly Rivera to give Beverley breathers. “She’s able to handle the ball so well, she

talks and she’s a leader,” Beverley said of the freshman. “She’s going to be great.” With their lineup of strong veterans and talented youngsters, the Cadets believe they can return to prominence this season. “We’re going to be really good this year,” said Beverley. “I think we’re going to be the top team in D.C. I think we can win a championship.”

A Bulldog mentality: St. Albans hopes to hound opponents with tenacious defense By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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St. Albans comes into this season looking to pester opposing teams with relentless defensive intensity.

In St. Albans’ opening-round game at the sixth annual Bishop John T. Walker Tournament Thursday, senior forward George Walker emphatically blocked a shot by Sandy Spring, then raced down the court and scored on a fast break just moments later. On the ensuing Wildebeests possession, Walker ripped the ball away to give St. Albans another easy basket. It was a sequence that lasted only a few seconds, but it summarized the Bulldogs’ identity for this season — a relentless defense that creates its offensive opportunities. “That’s what we have really emphasized as a team,” said Bull-

dogs coach O.J. Johnson. “We have a deep team, so we try to keep everyone fresh and when you’re on the court to constantly be creating pressure and rotating on defense. We made Sandy Spring play faster than they wanted to and got a lot of turnovers.” The tenacious defense propelled the Bulldogs to a dominant 92-54 win over the Wildebeests. St. Albans went on to defeat IDEA 81-72 on Friday in the second round before falling to H.D. Woodson 64-61 on Saturday in the tournament finals. The annual Bishop John T. Walker Invitational Basketball Tournament — named for the man who led the Episcopal Diocese of Washington from 1977 to 1989 — raises funds for the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys, an Episcopal

school that serves low-income families living east of the Anacostia River in the District. St. Albans’ solid showing in its tournament has helped the team start the season strong while posting a 7-1 record through eight games. The Bulldogs lost only one player from last season and returned 10, including seven seniors and four starters. The team will look to Walker and senior guard William Howell for guidance. “They bring leadership and veteran experience,” Johnson said of the players. “They’ve done a good job of bringing the younger kids along and also letting the guys know that they have to take advantage of the opportunity because the years fly by.” See Bulldogs/Page 10

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As Gonzaga prepared for this season, Eagles coach Steve Turner stressed the importance of leadership to junior point guard Chris Lykes. The talented ball handler had to take up the mantle following the graduations of forward Sam Miller and guard Bryant Crawford. “He has really become more vocal,â€? Turner said of Lykes. “In practice he helps with the younger guys and helps with the veterans who didn’t play as much last year. It’s been tremendous.â€? Lykes isn’t the only Eagle adapting to change as the team looks to repeat as Washington Catholic Athletic Conference champions. Gonzaga is shifting away from a slower pace — which took advantage of Crawford’s talent on the perimeter and Miller’s in the post — and shifting into high gear. “We’re smaller after losing Sam and Bryant,â€? said Lykes. “But we will push the tempo and we can shoot. ‌ We’re going to scrap on defense. We changed our style of play, but we will still be a pretty dominant team in this league.â€? In addition to Lykes adapting his game, sophomore Myles Dread has added playing in the post to his resume. Dread primarily played on the wing last season, but he was willing to take on a more physical role. “I got in the weight room and got a little stronger to work on my flexibility, my conditioning and running up and down the floor since I’m playing a bigger position,â€? said Dread. “I had to get stronger, bigger and more aggressive.â€? Turner values Dread’s versatility because he believes it creates a mismatch for opposing defenses. “He’s a guy that can stretch you because he can knock down a 3,â€? said Turner. “A guy that can post you up because he’s physical and strong. He can play multiple positions, and I can even put him at the point guard position late in games.â€? The Eagles will also look to sophomore guard Prentiss Hubb to continue to elevate his game this season after making key plays in last year’s WCAC title game and breaking out during summer league showcase events. “He had one of the best summers on the circuit,â€? said Turner. “He just keeps growing. It all started at the biggest game last year where he did a lot of things to help us win a championship.â€? Gonzaga also expects big contributions from junior guard Michael Myers, junior forward Eddie Scott and senior guard Nigel Stewart. “You lose some pieces that did different things to make us good last year,â€? said Turner. “But you also open the door for other guys who were in a reserve role to fill that void in a different way. What’s special about this

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Gonzaga junior forward Eddie Scott is expected to take on a bigger role as Gonzaga tweaks its style following the graduation of several key players from last year’s WCAC title team.

team is they really like to play together, to share the ball and play really good team defense.� Turner believes the team’s X-factor could be senior forward Jack Lawrence, who will play at the Naval Academy next year. “Jack Lawrence was on varsity last year but didn’t see a lot of minutes,� said Turner. “He has really stepped up and shown what he can do. There aren’t many true bigs in our league, and he has a chance to make a presence, which can make us a better team.� Despite several tweaks from last year, the Eagles are off to a 5-1 record to start the season, with their only defeat coming to Roman Catholic 77-72 in an overtime thriller Sunday at American University as part of the Eagles’ annual D.C. Classic tournament. With six games under its belt, Gonzaga hopes to once again be in the hunt for hardware come February. “We’re going to be in the mix,� said Turner. “You’ll see a lot of beating each other up. Nobody is going to go through unscathed, and it will come down to the threeday weekend. And the team that’s playing the best is going to win.�

BULLDOGS: St. Albans eyes IAC championship run From Page 9

The experienced Bulldogs also hope to learn from the mistakes that bounced them from the Interstate Athletic Conference playoffs earlier than expected last season. “Last year showed we could compete with anyone. But when it mattered, we fell apart,� said Walker. “If we play hard like we did [against Sandy Spring], we can beat anyone in our conference and in the area.� Although the Bulldogs will mainly take a small-ball approach, emphasizing guard play along the perimeter, they can also get physical with their strong front line.

The team will also look to junior forward Charles Snowden for a post presence and enthusiasm. “My coaches have been talking to me about being more aggressive and assertive,� said Snowden. “I know the guys look to me to bring the energy, and tonight I really brought my energy.� In addition to the emotional boost, Snowden also causes opposing defenses fits when they try to key in on St. Albans’ guards on the perimeter. “We can get it to him in the high post and he can turn and dribble at the basket,� said Johnson. Snowden will also have sophomore forward Areohn Harrison,

sophomore Collin Nnamene and freshman Cole Matthiessen patrolling the paint. “They allow us to be more aggressive on defense because they can protect the rim and allow the guards to get out in the passing lanes to get steals,� said Johnson. The Bulldogs’ versatility gives the team hope for making a championship run this year. “This can be one of the best teams in the area, and we should be able to compete for the IAC regular season and postseason championships,� said Snowden. The Bulldogs will be back in action Friday when they host St. Andrew’s at 7:15 p.m.

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asual shoppers at the Walmart in Fort Totten were greeted with unusual sights on Thursday afternoon. In the toy section, Mayor Muriel Bowser wielded an oversized, rainbow-colored teddy bear. Over by the board games, Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier gave a young girl tips on choosing the best game. Around many corners and in many aisles at the superstore at 310 Riggs Road NE, police officers held hands with young children half their size or smaller, picking out toys, games and even bikes. The police officers hadn’t abandoned their official duties, and the children hadn’t skipped school. They were all participating in the Shop with a Cop program, which lets children in need tag along with officers to spend $100 apiece on holiday gifts, funded by Walmart. The program represents an attempt to forge bonds between officers and the public, while helping kids in need. Lanier arrived at the event just in time to whisk Shaniah, 11, from the event’s check-in area at Faith Moravian Church across the street to Walmart, where they picked up a

PHOTOS From Page 1 outside help it can get. “Everyone at WHS cares a lot and does the best they can, but they have a lot of dogs that need help,� he said. Some dogs at Saturday’s event were more in touch with the holiday spirit than others. Angus, a Shetland shepherd, arrived in style, with green and red wreath materials hanging around his neck. His owner, American University Park resident Sharon Burillo, said she brought Angus to see Santa because dogs need affection during the holidays just as people do. “It’s important to remember our furry friends at this time of year. This is a good way of doing it,� Burillo said. “And we obviously get something out of it, too.� Other dogs in attendance were a bit camera-shy. Santa — played by a Washington Humane Society volunteer who has filled the role for several years — played along with even the rowdiest subjects, kneeling and crouching to help the volunteer photographer get an adequate shot. Many of the dogs Santa posed with in the first couple hours of the event arrived courtesy of Mary Kenny, an American University Park resident who walks pups as a full-time job. She estimates she walks between 20 and 30 dogs every day, a lifelong dream come true. “I was the kid that would go to the people’s houses and say, ‘Can

doll, a few games and — to Lanier’s delight — a toy monkey that dances. “That’s just the coolest thing I’ve ever seen,� Lanier said. Shaniah and Lanier spent about a halfhour in the store. Lanier told The Current afterward that she told Shaniah to go for the items she wanted the most — her top choice, it turned out, was a gift for her sister. Twenty officer-child pairs entered the store at a time, perusing the shelves and debating what to put in the shopping carts. Mayor Bowser and Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd also stopped by midway through the event to help kids pick out gifts. In the entertainment section, Adele’s record-breaking album “25� was a particular hit. By the dolls, a collection inspired by the movie “Frozen� attracted a lot of attention. Police Lt. Sabrina Sims said planning for the event has been underway since October, with outreach and school resource officers encouraged to pitch in. For police, this event is part of a yearround effort to soften what can be a tense relationship between law enforcement and the public, according to D.C. Police Foundation executive director Joe Persichini. “When you’re talking about what’s going

your dog come out and play?’� Kenny said. Kenny had to leave a job in finance a few years ago for health reasons. Her doctor encouraged her to get out and walk, so she did, with her four dogs. Soon, neighbors and friends asked her to walk their dogs too, and her business was born. After getting photos with her dog, Kenny returned later with some of her neighbors’ dogs. Kenny got to know event organizer Rachel Thaler, the Washington Humane Society’s special events

on in the country today, that relationship with the community has to be constant,� Persichini said. “This is the perfect stage for it.� Persichini said Walmart has participated in the event for three years, and Target has partnered with the police department for a similar program, Heroes and Helpers, event longer. For the Walmart event this year, kids from ages 5 to 17 were selected from lists of children the police have interacted with, with input from schools and other community organizations, Persichini said. Before the shopping began, the 100 students spent time in the Faith Moravian Church writing thank-you notes, taking photos with an officer dressed as Santa and eating a Chick-fil-A catered lunch. Lanier asked the children to chant a thank you to “our wonderful D.C. police� before they ventured out. Faith Moravian pastor Bevon White said he was thrilled when the Metropolitan Police Department reached out to him about hosting the event in the church. White says he’s always looking for ways to help struggling children who appear fine on the surface. “As a congregation and a church within the community, we believe that every opportunity to give something back to the community, especially to the needy kids, is some-

and development coordinator, quite well during this process. Thaler spent her Saturday printing out pictures and accepting payments for the $20 photos. Thaler has been volunteering at animal shelters weekly since she was in college. “It’s been a big part of my life,� Thaler said. Though the event was advertised for dogs, the organizers and volunteers didn’t discriminate. Elizabeth Springer and Mike Gaubinger hope to buy a dog within the next year, but their Adams Morgan apartment

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thing that we should jump at,� White said. “The fact that the police are doing this is very, very laudable.� Walmart manager Paul Hill prepared his staff and stocked his shelves in anticipation of the eager shoppers Thursday. Among other benefits, the event helps kids get more comfortable shopping and interacting with adults, he said. “It’s almost like a mentoring program,� Hill said. Sims said working the event is a pleasure for police because it’s an opportunity for them to show a friendlier side. “We’re not locking anybody up, we’re not chasing anyone,� Sims said. “It’s a happy, wonderful time.�

isn’t well-suited to a third tenant. But they came to Saturday’s event because they wanted a picture with Santa, dog or no dog, and didn’t want to brave the crowds to get it. “There’s few worse places to be than Tysons mall two weeks before Christmas,� Gaubinger said. Dog owners who missed Satur-

day’s photo opportunity have two more chances this season. The Humane Society will host Santa sessions at the Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW, on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and at the Embassy Row Hotel, 2015 Massachusetts Ave. NW, on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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â– Foggy bottom / west end

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, at School Without Walls High School, 2130 G St. NW. For details, visit anc2a.org. ANC 2B ANCCircle 2B Dupont

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit dupontcircleanc. net. ANC 2C ANC 2C Quarter Downtown/Penn

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At the commission’s Dec. 14 meeting: ■commissioners unanimously agreed to write a letter of support, but not mention any specific location, for resident Francis Kim’s efforts to locate a dog park in the community. Kim said dog owners must now go to other neighborhoods to exercise their dogs and are often able to do so only on weekends. An ideal location would be near the Carnegie Library, Kim said, but a needed 6-foot-tall fence would be inappropriate next to such an important historic landmark. There is an ideal unused site between the court-

house and the police station between C Street and Indiana Avenue NW, he said, adding that getting a dog park “will be a long process.� ■commissioners unanimously agreed to write a letter of support for Dana Tai Soon Burgess’ efforts to get a resident dance company into Monument Realty’s Asian Living Art Center in the 600 block of I Street NW in Chinatown. Burgess said his group is planning a feasibility study this spring on how to get funding to underwrite the space. ■commissioners unanimously agreed to write a letter of support for a Chinese New Year Parade on Sunday, Feb. 14. Rita Lee said it would be similar to past parades. H and I streets NW will be closed between 5th and 8th streets, and 7th and 8th streets will be closed between G and I streets. The parade will run from 2 to 4 p.m. The streets will be opened by 5 p.m. Last year there were 25,000 attendees. ■commissioners unanimously agreed to write a letter of support for the third annual 5K Race for Respect on Saturday, June 4, to benefit Devenio Inc. in collaboration with other area organizations focused on Down syndrome. There will be a 1K race for kids as well. The race will start at 10:15 a.m., and all racers will be off the streets by 11. Affected roads will be closed from 9:15 to 11. A tent will be set up starting at 2 a.m. Staging area intersections will be closed from 2 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 13th and E streets and at Pennsylvania Avenue and 12th, 13 1/2 and 14th streets. ■commissioners unanimously agreed to write the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration a letter of support for Absolute Noodle at 772 5th St. NW for a sidewalk cafe

with seating for 20. The hours will be Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon until 10 p.m. ■commissioners unanimously agreed to write the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration a letter of support for alcohol service at Bentam King, a new Asian chickencentric restaurant with vegetarian options, which is scheduled to open in March at 501 G St. NW, seating 70. ■Kimberly Lucas of the D.C. Department of Transportation described plans to open 99 new Capital Bikeshare stations over the next three years, of which 40 would be opened in fiscal year 2016. There are currently 210 stations. A station must be 50 feet long and 6 feet deep, she said. If it is on a sidewalk, there must be an additional 6 feet for pedestrians. The department hopes to open two locations within the boundaries of the commission. No specific locations have been selected, Lucas said. ■commissioners unanimously recommended approval of Douglas Development Corp.’s request for a public space application for a Moxy Hotel at 11th and K streets NW. It would be America’s first Moxy Hotel, a European chain owned by Marriott and designed for young adults. It will have 200 rooms and offer no parking spaces. The developers agreed to relocate a Capital Bikeshare station and offer private bicycle parking, maintain the trees and flower beds, and make the hotel and its to-be-determined restaurant pet-friendly. The 20-seat planned outdoor restaurant is on public space. The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, in Room A-3, Martin Luther King

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact davidanc2d01@aol.com. ANC 3B ANCPark 3B Glover

â– Glover Park / Cathedral heights

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, email info@anc3b. org or visit anc3b.org. ANC 3C ANC 3C Cleveland Park â– cleveland park / woodley Park Woodley Park massachusetts avenue heights Massachusetts Avenue Heights Cathedral Heights The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, in the McLean Gardens Ballroom, 3811 Porter St. NW. For details, visit anc3c.org. ANC 3D ANCValley 3D Spring â– spring valley / wesley heights Wesley Heights palisades / kent / foxhall

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, in Conference Room 2 at the Sibley Memorial Hospital Medical Building, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. For details, call 202-957-1999 or visit anc3d.org. ANC 3E ANC 3E Tenleytown ■american university park American University Park friendship heights / tenleytown At the commission’s Dec. 10 meeting: ■Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Alan Hill reported one stolen auto, two robberies and zero burglaries in the neighborhood in the past month. ■Wilson High School principal Kimberly Martin said two ongoing investigations — one led by the Metropolitan Police Department, the other by school administrators — are looking into the specifics of the incident involving a semiautomatic handgun found in a classroom on Dec. 1. No information on the ongoing investigation will be available to the public until those investigations are complete, Martin said. Several parents attending the meeting said students first found out about the incident on social media. Martin said she communicated with the students appropriately, in accordance with District of Columbia policy. ■Pepco president Donna Cooper argued that the Pepco-Exelon merger would be a boon to the city and a positive development for the compa-

nies, public consumers and the environment. Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh argued that many of Pepco’s promises for the benefits of the merger would have happened without the merger, and noted that rate increases will be more likely than ever before after 2019, when the built-in rate stabilization expires. Cheh urged attendees to send comments to the Public Service Commission (the deadline is Dec. 23) and attend her hearing on the issue, held Dec. 14. ■representatives from Valor Development presented plans for the Ladybird, a new mixed-use development with 250 apartments and a full-size grocery store slated to take over the vacant former Superfresh site at 4330 48th St. NW. Commissioners and neighbors expressed concerns about the current design for pedestrian crossings, traffic flow and parking. The Valor team plans to return to the commission early next year before filing a planned-unit development application with the Zoning Commission. ■commissioners voted 5-0 to support a public space application for the planned Chick-fil-A location at the former Payless site in Tenleytown, 4505 Wisconsin Ave. NW. The application covers an outdoor seating area with 24 chairs. ■commissioners voted 5-0 to support a public space application for a small repaving project already included in a previous agreement for the new American University law school building at 4300 Nebraska Ave. NW. ■commissioners voted 5-0 to support a public space application seeking to add 1 3/4 inches to the awning over the outdoor seating area at Burger Tap & Shake at 4445 Wisconsin Ave. NW. ■commissioners voted 5-0 to support an alcohol license application to add a brewpub element to the restaurant Range at the Chevy Chase Pavilion, at 5335 Wisconsin Ave. NW. The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Chevy Chase Pavilion, 4300 Military Road NW. For details, visit anc3e.org. ANC 3F ANCHills 3F Forest

â– Forest hills / North cleveland park

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at Forest Hills of DC, 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 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at the Chevy Chase Community Center, Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. For details, call 202-363-5803, email chevychaseanc3@verizon.net or visit anc3g.org.

A Look at the Market in Northwest Washington

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2003 Palisades home boasts Potomac view, heated pool

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yard nearly touches the old Glen Echo Trolley trail, a three-mile grassy path that runs between Galena Place and Georgetown University. Beyond that are Canal Road, the Potomac River and Virginia — not another house in sight. Back out front, a driveway to the two-car garage welcomes visitors to the home, with flagstone steps leading up to a wide front porch. Wood shingles cover the facade, lending a beach-house vibe that’s furthered by large, white-trimmed windows. Inside, the style is sleek and contemporary. Dark hardwood covers most of the floors, and Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Grey paint adds a cool contrast on the walls. A study with built-ins and pocket doors sits to the right of the foyer, while the formal living room is across the way. Both have tall windows added during the 2011 update (nearly all in the home were replaced then), which also took down some walls, opening up the interior space. The living room is centered on a woodburning fireplace surrounded by tiles. A wet bar with a mirrored backsplash connects this space to the dining room behind it, which has one big window and room for a sizable table. Pocket doors connect the dining room to the center hallway, where a gracious open stairway makes its

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This six-bedroom home at 4522 Westhall Drive NW is priced at $3,200,000. landing, overlooking the spacious but cozy family room. Another fireplace — this one gas — is here, though the main attraction is a wall of windows and glass doors leading out to a back deck and looking toward the river. The kitchen sits next door, a distinct room but nearly open to the family room thanks to a large archway. It’s a serene space, with white tiles by Waterworks on the floors, white cabinetry, and sea foam-colored glass tiles (also Waterworks) forming a backsplash. Silestone tops the counters and island, and the stainless appliances come from

Wolf (huge gas range, oven and hood), Sub-Zero (fridge) and KitchenAid (dishwasher). There’s room for a breakfast area in this massive kitchen, and on its far side is another wall of windows and doors overlooking one of the house’s four decks. This deck can fit both a dining table and a relaxed seating area, both of which overlook the heated pool below. A large powder room,

two coat closets and elevator access round out this floor. Upstairs are four bedrooms — one currently used as the kids’ study, with two built-in desks — as well as a washer-dryer in a closet. While all the bedrooms have walkin closets and access to a bathroom, the master suite ups the ante with two large walk-in closets and the same rear views as below, including See Westhall/Page 22

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Wednesday december 16 Classes and workshops ■ Yoga Alliance will present a class on the benefits of yoga for overall physical and emotional well-being. 6 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. ■ Susan Lowell will lead a tai chi class. 7:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Concerts ■ The Millennium Stage will host the 42nd anniversary of “Merry TubaChristmas,” featuring hundreds of tuba, sousaphone and euphonium players from the area coming together to play traditional Christmas music. Rehearsal at 3 p.m.; performance at 6 p.m. Free. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Singer-songwriter Amber Dutton will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Film ■ The French Cinémathèque series will feature Sophie Fillières’ 2014 film “If You Don’t, I Will.” 8 p.m. $6.75 to $12. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202966-6000. Performances ■ “Lights Up on the Lie: Perfect Liars Club at Woolly Mammoth” will feature four storytellers and four stories, one of which is a lie. 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Free. Woolly Mammoth, 641 D St. NW. 202-393-3939. ■ Pratham DC Young Professionals and the South Asian Performing Arts Network and Institute will present “Arts for Kids: An Evening of Music and Theater,” with proceeds benefiting educational programs in India. 7 to 9 p.m. $15. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ The Chavez Schools Poetry Slam will feature special guest Messiah and host Malachi “MalPractice” Byrd, the District’s first-ever youth poet laureate and a Chavez Schools alumnus. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Chavez Schools Alumni Emergency Fund. 7 to 9 p.m. $10 to $25. Rotunda, North Tower, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. chavezpoetryslam.splashthat.com. ■ Step Afrika! will present “Magical Musical Holiday Step Show 2015.” 7:30 p.m. $19 to $39.50. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. 7+( :25/' )$0286

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Events Entertainment The performance will repeat Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 4 p.m.; and Monday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Special events ■ The 11th 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. ■ Aid to Artisans will host its annual Holiday Craft Sale, featuring handmade crafts from countries such as Egypt, Guatemala, Colombia, India and Nepal. Proceeds will help build and sustain programs that provide economic opportunities for artisans around the world. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free. Creative Learning, Suite 104, 5225 Wisconsin Ave. NW (entrance on 43rd Street NW). aidtoartisans.org. The event will continue Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ■ “ZooLights” will feature environmentally friendly LED displays, a light show set to music, a model train exhibit, three 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. nationalzoo.si.edu. The event will repeat daily through Jan. 2 (except Dec. 24, 25 and 31). ■ The Georgetown Business Improvement District will continue Georgetown GLOW, a celebration of the holiday season with outdoor light art installations, live music, merchant promotions and more. Art installations lit nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. Free. Locations throughout Georgetown’s commercial district. georgetownglowdc.com. The event will continue through Sunday. Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the Ottawa Senators. 7 p.m. $31 to $313. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Thursday, Dec. 17

Thursday december 17 Children’s programs ■ Discovery Theater will host “Tot Rock: Jammin’ at the Smithsonian,” a holiday singalong featuring the popular children’s band Rocknoceros (for ages 2 through 6). 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. $6 to $8. Discovery Theater, S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-8700. The performance will repeat Friday at the same times. ■ “Arts on the Horizon: Snow Day” will feature a look at a young boy named Skip as a playful winter elf shows him all of the fun one can have on a snow day (for ages 2 through 6). 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. $9. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. The performance will repeat Friday at 10:30 a.m.; Saturday at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ■ The Tenley-Friendship Library will host a Cookie Decorating Party with holiday tunes (for ages 11 through 18). 3:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Classes and workshops ■ Iona Senior Services will host a weekly dance class designed for people living with Parkinson’s disease and led by teachers trained by the Mark Morris Dance

day and Saturday at 8 and 10 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m.

Group. 2 to 3 p.m. $10 to $13 per class; free for an introductory session. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. 202-253-7946. ■ Instructor Nina Dunham will lead a “Gentle Gyrokinesis” class to improve posture, balance and agility. 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-7277527. Concerts ■ The Take 5! Jazz Series will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians with a performance by Tomeka Reid on cello, Mike Reed on drums, Jamal Moore on reeds and percussion and Luke Stewart on bass and percussion. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202633-1000. ■ Coral Cantigas will perform an array of songs that celebrate the diverse Christmas traditions of Latin America. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ “An Evening at the Garden” will feature the Capital Hearings performing a cappella. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ The National Symphony Orchestra will present Handel’s “Messiah,” featuring conductor Nathalie Stutzmann, four soloists and the University of Maryland Concert Choir. 7 p.m. $15 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ■ The Smithsonian Encore Chorale will present a holiday choral concert with clarinetist Edna Huang. 7:30 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. encorecreativity.org. ■ The Cardon Studios will present its Winter Showcase Student Recital. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-3877638. ■ The Abigail Palmer Group will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ By & By will perform bluegrass and newgrass music. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. ■ “A Very Jerry Christmas” will feature Cris Jacobs, Mookie Siegel, John Ginty, Dave Markowitz and Ed Hough. 8:30 p.m. $16 to $20. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Briana Zavadil White of the National Portrait Gallery’s Education Department will discuss Kehinde Wiley’s portrait of LL Cool J. Noon. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ Barbara Barrett, chairman of the Aerospace Corp. and former U.S. ambassador to Finland, will deliver the inaugural “Women Who Inspire” lecture. 5 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. saisjhu.edu. ■ The Phillips Collection will present a focused discussion on works in the special exhibition “Gauguin to Picasso: Masterworks From Switzerland.” 6 and 7 p.m. $10 to $12. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ “Books, Bites and Brews” — a Palisades Library book club for 20- and

Special events ■ The Georgetown Library’s Winter Holiday Party will feature stories, crafts, snacks and the film “The Polar Express.” 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ The Museum of the American Cocktail will hold its eighth annual D.C. holiday seminar, featuring an assemblage of local craft bartenders serving samples of their favorite holiday concoctions. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $45 to $50. Melrose Georgetown Hotel, 2430 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. sofabinstitute.org/events.

Thursday, december 17 ■ Concert: The Leading International Composers series will feature Israeli-American composer Avner Dorman (shown), pianists Orli Shaham and Alon Goldstein, percussionist Tomer Yariv, violinist Tessa Lark and saxophonist Amanda Heim. 6:30 p.m. $15 to $30; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/ music. 30-somethings — will discuss “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel. 6:30 p.m. Free. Seventh Hill Pizza, 4885 MacArthur Blvd. NW. 202-282-3139. ■ Nobel Prize-winning economists George A. Akerlof and Robert J. Shiller, authors of “Phishing for Phools,” will discuss “The Economics of Deception: How the Marketplace Makes ‘Phools’ of Us.” 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $25. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ The Georgetown Book Club will discuss Italian author Elena Ferrante’s “My Brilliant Friend.” 7:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. julia.strusienski@dc.gov. Films ■ Senior Cinema Thursday will feature John Crowley’s 2015 film “Brooklyn,” about a young Irish immigrant navigating her way through 1950s New York. 10:30 a.m. $5 for ages 62 and older. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9666000. ■ The weekly “Textiles at Twelve” series will feature the 1999 documentary “Through the Consul’s Eye,” about an aristocratic French diplomat who created a remarkable portrait of China on the brink of a new age. Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■ “It’s Not Just Documentaries Project: Films From the Aftermath of the 2014 War in Gaza” will feature the short films “Memory of Homes,” “Honorable Judge,” “The White Flag” and “Al Wafaa.” 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1290. ■ The K-Cinema series will feature Kim Ji-Hoon’s 2013 high-tension disaster film “The Tower.” Appetizer social at 6 p.m.; film at 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Korean Cultural Center, 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW. koreaculturedc. org. Performance ■ Washington Improv Theater will present “Seasonal Disorder,” its annual tribute to the chaos of the holidays. 8 and 10 p.m. $12 to $30. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. Performances will continue Fri-

Tour ■ Tudor Place will host a candlelight tour featuring the mansion’s glittering holiday decor and outdoor illuminations. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. $20; free for members. Reservations required. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. Friday, Dec. 18

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Children’s program ■ A Holiday Crafts program will have participants decorate their own fleece winter hat or scarf, make pop-up holiday cards and learn how to create a kirigami greeting card. 4 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-2823080. ■ The Hustle & Muscle Mat Club will hold an open practice for youth wrestlers. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Wrestling Room, Activities Building, St. Albans School, 3551 Garfield St. NW. hustlemusclematclub.org. Class ■ “Restorative Immersion Yoga” will focus on grounding participants with longheld gentle passive poses supported by props. 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. $30 per person; $55 per pair. lil omm yoga, 4708 Wisconsin Ave. NW. lilomm.com. Concerts ■ Organist Christopher Henley of Tuscaloosa, Ala., will present a recital featuring works by Bach, Guilmant and Mendelssohn. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202797-0103. ■ International artist, composer and producer Qais Essar, a practitioner of classical, traditional and Western music, will perform and share stories of life as an Afghan refugee in America. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Middle C Music will present a recital by guitar students of John Linn and flute students of Gwyn Jones. 6 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. ■ The KC Jazz Club will present a concert by Sax Appeal, featuring saxophonists Javon Jackson, Jimmy Heath, Bobby Watson and Donald Harrison. 7 and 9 p.m. $26 to $39. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 7 and 9 p.m. ■ The Duke Ellington Show Choir will present “A Holiday Jukebox.” 7:30 p.m. $25. Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC), 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. ellingtonschool.org. See Events/Page 15

Continued From Page 14 ■French violinist Julien Chauvin and soprano Rosa Lamoreaux will join the Folger Consort to present “The Season Bids Us: Christmas Music Featuring Guido’s ‘Four Seasons.’� 8 p.m. $40 to $50. Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 212 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. The performance will repeat Saturday at 5 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 and 7 p.m., and Monday through Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ■Musician Cameron Sutphin will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■“Jazz on the Hill� will feature Aaron L. Myers II. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-5468412. ■The Hackensaw Boys and Yarn will perform. 9 p.m. $18. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■National Gallery of Art lecturer David Gariff will discuss “The Christmas Story in Art.� 1 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The program will repeat Dec. 21, 22, 23 and 24 at 1 p.m. ■“Meet a Spy� will feature Sandy Grimes, a longtime veteran of the CIA’s clandestine service who helped capture Aldrich Ames. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-3937798. Films ■A Seijun Suzuki retrospective will feature the director’s 2001 film “Pistol Opera.� 7 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. ■Reel Affirmations XTRA will present selections from the forthcoming documentary “Victorious: Women of the Gridiron,� about the DC Divas, one of the top women’s football teams in America. A Q&A and reception will follow. 7 p.m. $20. Human Rights Campaign, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW. reelaffirmations.org. Performances ■Faction of Fools Theatre Company will present “Pinocchio!,� an adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s beloved tale with a flurry of masks, music and merriment for the whole family. 6:30 p.m. $10 to $20. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 800-838-3006. The performance will repeat Saturday at 2 and 4 p.m. ■Washington National Opera will present its holiday family opera production of “Hansel and Gretel.� 7 p.m. $59 to $75. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. ■The Klunch will present Elaine May’s dark comedy “George Is Dead,� a rumination on the struggle to forge real connections amid the haze of America’s service economy. 7:30 and 10 p.m. $20 to $35. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. theklunch.com/tickets. The performance will repeat Saturday at 7:30 and 10 p.m. ■Paso Nuevo, GALA’s youth education program, will present “Photos in the Fire/ Fotos en el Fuego,� an evening of original work brought to the stage by a new group of program participants and directed by

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Events Entertainment Alina Collins Maldonado (performed in English with some Spanish). 8 p.m. Free. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202234-7174. Special events ■Piano teacher Ann Glendinning will perform holiday favorites from all traditions at a singalong after a holiday meal. Turkey dinner at 5 p.m.; performance at 6 p.m. Free; attendees are invited to bring a dessert if they wish. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-7277527. ■“A Folger Holiday� will celebrate the season with food, drink and selections from the Folger Theatre and Folger Consort. 6 p.m. Free. Great Hall, Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. ■A Christmas celebration will feature carols and traditional Polish dishes. 6 p.m. $20 to $25. The Kosciuszko Foundation, 2025 O St. NW. 202-785-2320. ■DC Casineros will present a monthly Cuban Dance Social series. 8 p.m. to midnight. $12. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. Sporting event ■The Washington Capitals will play the Tampa Bay Lightning. 7 p.m. $42 to $369. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000. Tours ■“Gardener’s Focus: Bones of the Winter Garden� will feature a tour led by Hillwood horticulturist Bill Johnson. 11 a.m. $15 to $18; tickets distributed at the Visitor Center upon opening each day. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. The tour will repeat Dec. 19, 22, 26 and 29 at 11 a.m. ■Bike and Roll DC will offer “Christmas on Wheels,� a holiday tour by bike and Segway featuring visits to iconic spots such as the U.S. Botanic Garden’s winter showcase, the Capitol and White House Christmas trees, and the decorations at the Willard Hotel. 4 to 6:30 p.m. $39 to $64. Meeting location provided upon registration. bikeandrolldc.com. The tour will also be offered Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19

Saturday december 19 Children’s programs â– A park ranger will read “Why Are There No Bears in Rock Creek Park?â€? and present a craft activity on how to make a bookmark (for ages 4 and older). 10 a.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. ■“First Studio: Story + Workshopâ€? will feature a gallery tour, a story and an artmaking experience (for ages 3 and older with an adult companion). 10 to 11 a.m. $7 per child; free for adult companion. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202-338-3552. ■“Kids’ FĂŞte de NoĂŤlâ€? will feature a craft activity, snacks and caroling in French. 10:30 a.m. to noon. $5 to $8. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. â– Keegan Theatre will present “How to Catch a Leprechaun,â€? its new children’s musical based on an Irish folk tale (for ages 3 and older). 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. $15. Andrew Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW. 202-265-3767. The performance will repeat Dec. 20, 26 and 27 at the same times. â– The Kennedy Center will present

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by Shaw artist John Blee. An exhibit by Catherine White and Warren Frederick inaugurates the new “In the kitchenâ€? backroom gallery program with clay works. Located at 1675 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-3337970. ■“Color Bloc,â€? presenting paintings by Elizabeth Osborne, opened recently at George Washington University’s Luther Brady Art Gallery, where it will continue through Feb. 26. Located at 805 21st St. NW on the second floor, the gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-994-1525. ■“Q&A With Seven Contemporary Cuban Artists,â€? a multimedia exhibit that features some of Cuba’s most acclaimed young artists, opened last week at the Inter-American Development Bank Art Gallery, where it will continue through March 10. Located at 1300 New York Ave. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-623-1213. ■“Wiener Stiegenhäuser,â€? featuring Fabian Hummel’s photographs of the staircases and inner courtyards of Viennese buildings, opened recently at the Austrian Cultural Forum and will continue through Dec. 23. Located at 3524 International Court NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. 202-895-6776. ■“Designing America: Spain’s Imprint in the U.S.,â€? documenting the contributions Spain made to the construction of the United States throughout history, opened recently at the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, where it “Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!,â€? a vaudevillian romp of a musical based on Mo Willems’ children’s book (for ages 3 and older). 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. $20 to $25. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Performances will continue through Jan. 3. â– 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. â– Children will hear a story about Dr. Seuss and then create a special piece of art. 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. â– Certified chess teacher Zivorad “Zikoâ€? Djuric will offer one-on-one instruction on the basics of chess (for ages 5 through 18). 2 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/ Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-7271288. â– 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. Classes and workshops â– Guy Mason Recreation Center, will host an exercise and dance class with Gayla April, at 9:30 a.m.; a tai chi class, at 10:30 a.m.; and a Spanish class with Luz Verost, at 12:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527. â– The Mount Pleasant Library will present “Saturday Morning Yoga.â€? 10 a.m.

Paintings by Elizabeth Osborne are featured in a new exhibit at George Washington University’s Luther Brady Art Gallery. will remain on view through Feb. 28. Located at 2801 16th St. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 3). 202-728-2334. ■“Who We Are,� highlighting works by participants in the Tracy’s Kids art-therapy program, opened recently at Carroll Square Gallery, where it will continue through Feb. 19. Located at 975 F St. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-234-5601. ■“Black Box: Sergio Caballero,� featuring the Spanish artist’s 25-minute film described as “humorous and grotesque� in a news release, began screening recently at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, where it will continue through Jan. 3. Located at Independence Avenue and 7th Street SW, the museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-6331000.

Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. ■Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■Tudor Place will present “From Nature to Your Doorway: Create Your Own Kissing Ball,� a hands-on workshop. 1 to 3 p.m. $20 to $35. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. Concerts ■The Marriotts Ridge High School Madrigals will perform holiday carols. 1:30

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Events Entertainment ■“Christmas Is Dead� will feature Better Off Dead and Box of Rain in a holiday tribute to the Grateful Dead. 9 p.m. $14 to $18. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions ■Artist Chakaia Booker — known for her abstract works that explore issues tied to race, gender and the environment — will join curator E. Carmen Ramos to discuss the origins of her artistic process and her installation “Anonymous Donor,� featured in the Renwick Gallery’s “Wonder� exhibition. 2 to 3 p.m. Free. Grand Salon, Renwick Gallery, 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. ■The Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library’s History/Biography Book Club will discuss “A History of the World in 6 Glasses� by Tom Standage. 3:30 p.m. Free. Ledo Pizza, 7425 Georgia Ave. NW. alexis.waide@dc.gov. Films ■National Geographic Museum will present “Jerusalem 3D,� featuring the firstever large format aerial footage of the Old City. Noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. $7. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic Museum, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. The film

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will also be shown Sunday at the same times, with weekend screenings set to continue through March 31. ■The Mount Pleasant Library will present the 2015 film “Terminator Genisys,� starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke and Emilia Clarke. 2 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. ■“Twenty-Five Years of Milestone Film� will feature the Washington premiere of the restoration of Luchino Visconti’s 1960 movie “Rocco and His Brothers.� 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performances ■The D.C. Public Library and the Theatre Lab School of Performing Arts will present a staged reading of Charles Dickens’ classic novel “A Christmas Carol.� 2 p.m. Free; reservations encouraged. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. dclibrary.org/ node/51195. ■Rorschach Theatre will present “Klecksography: The Island of Misfit Toys,� featuring seven short plays from seven different perspectives — all written and staged in one week. 7 and 9 p.m. $15 to $20. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. Sales ■The Taras Shevchenko School of Ukrainian Studies will hold its Holiday Bazaar and Mykolai Show, featuring sweet and savory treats, holiday gifts and specialty items. The event will conclude with a visit from Sv. Mykolai (St. Nicholas). 9:30 a.m. to noon. Free admission. Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family, 4250 Harewood Road NE. ukrainianschooldc.org. ■The 25th annual “BZB Holiday Gift & Art Show� will feature holiday items, home accessories, clothes, jewelry and more. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free admission. Shiloh Family Life Center, 1510 9th St. NW. 202-5557060. Special events ■The Washington National Cathedral’s annual simulcast Bethlehem Prayer Service will feature prayers, readings and hymns alternating between worshippers in D.C. and Palestine via the Internet. 10 a.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-6200. ■Rabbi Mark Novak will present “Minyan Oneg Shabbat: A Prayerful/Playful Jewish Renewal Community,� featuring a joyfilled morning of song and silence followed by a potluck lunch. 10 a.m. Free. Geneva Room, Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle NW. 202-362-3270. ■The Washington Humane Society will offer a chance to get your pet’s photo with Santa. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $20 donation suggested. Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW. washhumane.org. ■Whole Foods Market will host the Washington Humane Society’s mobile pet adoption center Adopt Force One with adoptable cats and dogs. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. Whole Foods Market, 1440 P St. NW. washhumane.org/adoptionevents. ■The Washington National Cathedral’s annual Christmas pageant for children will include a re-enactment of the story of Jesus’ birth, including visits from the three magi, animals and angels. 2 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202537-6200.

â– The Washington Harbour ice skating rink will hold a weekly “Cartoon Skateâ€? event, from 10 a.m. to noon; and a weekly “Rock n Skateâ€? event, from 8 to 10 p.m. $9 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666. Sporting event â– The Washington Wizards will play the Charlotte Hornets. 7 p.m. $18 to $899. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000. Walk â– Park rangers will lead a “Winter at Fort DeRussyâ€? hike to the Civil War installation and explain how soldiers passed the cold winter months in the forts surrounding Washington (for ages 10 and older). 2 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20 Sunday december 20 Children’s programs â– A park ranger will introduce Pokey, the Rock Creek Nature Center’s resident box turtle, and then show attendees how to draw a turtle of their own (for ages 6 and older). 10 to 11 a.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. â– A park ranger will use the story of Goldilocks to explain what exoplanets are and discuss the search for another Earth. 4 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6227. Classes and workshops â– The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a class on “Advice for Life.â€? 10 to 10:45 a.m. $6. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-9862257. â– A teacher from Yoga Activist will present a “Soothing Sunday Yogaâ€? class for adults. 1:30 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/ Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-7271288. Concerts â– The Central Bucks High School-West Chamber Choir will perform holiday carols. 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215. â– The Washington Bach Consort and organist Todd Fickley will present “Christmas With the Consort,â€? featuring works by Bach, Willcocks, Howells, Warlock, Mathias, Halley and more. 3 p.m. $10 to $69. National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-429-2121. â– The Eric Mintel Quartet will present a concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.â€? 3:30 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â– The Washington Symphonic Brass and the Cathedral Choir will present “The Twelve Days of Christmas — A Family Holiday Concert,â€? featuring holiday poems, readings and music of the season. 3:30 p.m. $15 to $60. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-2228. â– The Escher Quartet will perform works by JanĂĄcek, Mendelssohn and Zemlinsky. 4 p.m. $15 to $30; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music. â– The Children’s Chorus of Washington, the Ruckman String Quartet and the Amadeus Brass Quintet will present “Holi-

day Favorites.� 4 p.m. $25 to $50. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-994-6800. ■The Washington Master Chorale will present “Noel! Noel!,� featuring an assortment of time-burnished carols, motets, folk ballads, shape-note hymns and chants ranging from medieval to modern times. 4 p.m. $50; $10 for students. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. washingtonmasterchorale.org. ■Middle C Music will present a recital by students of Gjinovefa Sako. 5 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. ■Innov Gnawa, comprised of artists hailing from different cities in Morocco, will perform its innovative take on North Africa’s trance-inducing folk tradition. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■“A John Denver Christmas� will feature Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon. 7:30 p.m. $20 to $23. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■The Choral Arts Society of Washington will present “A Choral Arts Christmas,� featuring seasonal classics, favorite singalongs and popular Christmas standards. 8 p.m. $15 to $69. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Thursday at 2 p.m. Films ■A Seijun Suzuki retrospective will feature the director’s 2005 film “Princess Raccoon.� 2 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. ■The National Gallery of Art will present the Washington premiere of Paolo and Vittorio Taviani’s 2015 film “Wondrous Boccaccio,� about a circle of young friends who flee plague-ravaged Florence for a private villa. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215. The film will be shown again Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. Performances and readings ■Split This Rock and Busboys and Poets will mark 10 years of their joint series “Sunday Kind of Love,� featuring emerging and established poets followed by an open mic segment. The event will include cake, sparkling wine and readings by poets who have been featured in the series. 5 to 8 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■The Dance Institute of Washington will present “A Soulful Christmas Carol.� 7 p.m. $25. Cramton Auditorium, Howard University, 2455 6th St. NW. 202-3719656. ■The Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company will present a performance by Morgan Miller, Stefan Schuette, Keaton Patti and Yoni Lotan. 7 p.m. $20 to $25. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. Special events ■The Washington Humane Society will offer a chance to get your pet’s photo taken with Santa. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $20 donation suggested. Embassy Row Hotel, 2015 Massachusetts Ave. NW. washhumane.org. ■Petco will host the Washington Humane Society’s mobile pet adoption center Adopt Force One with adoptable cats and dogs. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. Petco, 3505 Connecticut Ave. NW. washhumane.org/adoptionevents. See Events/Page 17

Continued From Page 16 ■The Red Ribbon Fashion Show will showcase new fashion trends and raise HIV/AIDS awareness. 7:30 p.m. $25 to $40. Eastern Market North Hall, 225 7th St. SE. theredribbon.eventbrite.com. Monday, Dec. 21 Monday december 21 Children’s program ■The Children’s Art Studio will hold a winter camp (for ages 5 and older). 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. $95. Capital Memorial Seventhday Adventist Church, 3150 Chesapeake St. NW. childrensartstudio@gmail.com. The program will repeat Tuesday and Wednesday at the same times. Classes and workshops ■Yoga teacher Robin Glantz, owner of Vibrant Health, will lead a “Viniyoga� class. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Free; reservations requested. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. tenleylibrary@dc.gov. ■Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class geared toward beginners. 7 p.m. Free. Second-floor meeting room, Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. The class will also be offered Tuesday at 7 p.m. ■Poets on the Fringe will host a weekly poetry workshop, with attendees asked to bring one of their own poems with sufficient copies to share with the group for positive critique. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Stoddert Recreation Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. passapamela@aol.com. Concerts ■The U.S. Army Chorus will present a holiday concert as a kickoff to the group’s 60th anniversary season. 1 p.m. Free. National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. usarmyband.com. ■The 9 Songwriter Series will present its fourth annual Holiday Extravaganza, starring nine of the region’s most talented songwriters and musicians in a show full of seasonal cheer. The lineup will feature Justin Trawick, Michael Clem, Ted Garber, Edy Blu, Louis Weeks, Jess Eliot Myhre of Bumper Jacksons, Mary Ellen Funke of Tigers Are Bad for Horses, Mark G Meadows and Mary-eL. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussion ■The Fiction Lover’s Book Club will discuss Dorothy Allison’s “Bastard Out of Carolina.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Room A-3, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-1295. Films ■“Italian Short Film Day 2015� will feature various genres and formats. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it. ■The Music and Poetry Club will screen the 2007 film “Radio City Christmas Spectacular,� starring the Rockettes. A performance by the Blues Muse ensemble will follow. 7:30 p.m. Free. St. Mary’s Court, 725 24th St. NW. 202-393-1511. ■National Theatre Live, broadcast from London’s West End, will feature Lyndsey Turner’s production of “Hamlet,� starring Benedict Cumberbatch. 7:30 p.m. $20. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-5688. The film will be shown again Jan. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Performance ■Laugh Index Theatre will present “Improv Wars.� 7:30 p.m. $8 to $10. DC

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Tuesday december 22 Children’s program ■The Cleveland Park Library’s Winter Holiday Party will feature books, music, snacks and crafts for children of all ages. 4 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080.

annual “Messiah� singalong, led by conductor Barry Hemphill and featuring members of the Opera House Orchestra, professional soloists, a chorus of 200 and enthusiastic audience members. 8 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the Hall of Nations beginning at 6 p.m. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Gypsy Sally’s Holiday Grass Show will feature the Woodshedders, the Plate Scrapers and Brandy Station Company. 8 p.m. $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■Herb Scott will host a Capitol Hill Jazz Jam. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412.

Classes and workshops â– A yoga instructor will lead a class targeted to ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. geoyogarsvp@dc.gov. â– The Georgetown Library will present a yoga class practicing introductory viniyasa techniques. 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. geoyogarsvp@dc.gov. â– Yoga Activist will present a class. 7:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188.

Performance â– Dwayne Lawson-Brown will host an open mic poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227.

Concerts ■The Sweet Heaven Kings, Anacostia’s acclaimed 16-member gospel brass and percussion band, will perform a joyful holiday program. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■“An Evening at the Garden� will feature the band 40 Thieves performing Irish folk rock. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■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.

Sporting event â– The Washington Wizards will play the Memphis Grizzlies. 7 p.m. $18 to $899. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000.

Film ■“Tuesday Night Movies� will feature the 2006 film “Click,� starring Adam Sandler. 6 p.m. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. Performances ■The Washington DC Jewish Community Center will present “Stars of David: Story to Song,� a concert musical celebrating the lives of favorite Jewish public figures. 7:30 p.m. $27 to $52. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. The performance will repeat Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday at 3 and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday at 3 and 7:30 p.m. ■The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night� will feature performances by the ensembles Discoteca! and Richie, at 8 p.m.; and by Ugh and Madeline, at 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. ■Busboys and Poets will present an open mic poetry night. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Wednesday, Dec. 23

Wednesday december 23 Concerts â– The Encore Chorale, a dynamic ensemble formed by first-time or returning musicians over the age of 55, will perform holiday music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– The Kennedy Center will present its

Service ■“Carols by Candlelight� will celebrate Christmas with holiday music. 6 p.m. Free; passes required. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-6200. The event will repeat Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Support ■Widowed Persons Outreach — a community program sponsored by Sibley Memorial Hospital, Iona Senior Services, Capital Caring, the William Wendt Center for Loss & Healing and Joseph Gawler’s Sons — will host a meeting of its Bereavement Ongoing Support Group. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-537-4942. ■Widowed Persons Outreach will host a twice-monthly meeting of its Younger Widows Support Group (for ages 69 and younger). 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Second-floor Conference Room 5, Sibley Medical Building, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. 202-3647602. Tour ■The National Gallery of Art will present a “Picture This! Audio-Described Art Tour� for individuals with impaired sight or who wish to enhance their art experience with verbal descriptions. 1 to 2 p.m. Free. National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-842-6905. Thursday, Dec. 24

Thursday december 24 Children’s program ■Upshur Street Books will host a singalong for children with John Ray. 11 a.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. The event will repeat Dec. 27 at 11 a.m. Concerts ■The Beltway Brass Quintet will perform jazzy and cheerful arrangements of holiday favorites. Noon. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■“An Evening at the Garden� will feature Tony Craddock Jr. and Cold Front performing jazz. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■The Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ will present the 18th

annual Christmas Eve Jazz Vespers, led by Peoples Jazz Society artistic director Davey S. Yarborough and featuring special guest artists Tre Mezzi. 7 p.m. Free. Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ, 4704 13th St. NW. 202-829-5511. â– Opera star Alessandra Marc, the Universalist National Memorial Church Choir and the Maytime Symphonette will perform joyful and inspirational holiday music. 8 to 10 p.m. Free; reservations required. Universalist National Memorial Church, 1810 16th St. NW. universalist.org/opera. Services â– The Contemporary Choir will perform a Christmas Prelude, at 4 p.m.; the Rev. W. Ronald Jameson will celebrate the Vigil Mass of Christmas, at 4:30 p.m.; the Rev. Rafael Barbieri will celebrate a Spanishlanguage Mass of Christmas, at 6:30 p.m.; the Schola Cantorum and Festival Singers will perform a Christmas prelude; and Cardinal Donald Wuerl will celebrate the Solemn Mass of Christmas, at 10 p.m. Free. Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW. 202-3473215. â– St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, will present Carols and Anthems, at 4:30, 7 and 10:30 p.m.; Pageant and Choral Eucharist with choir, at 5 p.m.; and the Festival Choral Eucharist, at 7:30 and 11 p.m. Free. 16th and H streets NW. 202-347-8766. â– The National Presbyterian Church will host a Family Nativity Service with a narrated re-enactment of the nativity story with music, at 5 p.m.; and Candlelight Services with carols, at 8 and 10 p.m. Free. National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-537-0800. â– The Choir of the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart will perform a choral prelude, and the Rev. Walter Rossi will lead a Children’s Mass with pageant, at 5 p.m.; a choir will offer Choral Meditations on the Nativity, at 10 p.m.; and Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, will lead the Solemn Vigil Mass of Christmas Eve, at 10:30 p.m. Free. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-526-8300. â– The Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church will host a Family Christmas Eve Service with a live nativity and carols, at 5 p.m.; a Candlelight Communion Service, at 7:30 p.m.; and a Candle-

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light Service with musical prelude, at 10:30 p.m. Free. Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-363-4900. â– The Washington National Cathedral will celebrate Christmas Eve with a Festival Holy Eucharist service. 10 p.m. Free; passes required. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-2228. Special event â– A Chevy Chase Christmas Caroling event will organize residents to spread holiday cheer through song. 11 a.m. to noon. Meet outside Starbucks, Connecticut Avenue and Livingston Street NW. Friday, Dec. 25

Friday december 25 Concerts â– Washington National Cathedral organist Benjamin Straley will perform a Christmas Day recital. 4:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-6200. â– The 17th All-Star Christmas Day Jam will feature host/vibraphonist Chuck Redd, drummer Lenny Robinson, trumpeter Tom Williams, bassist James King and vocalist Delores Williams. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Services â– The Washington National Cathedral will hold a Festival Holy Eucharist service, at 11 a.m.; and the Blessing of the Crib: A Service of Christmas Lessons and Carols, at 3 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-6200. â– Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, will lead the Solemn Christmas Day Mass, at noon; and Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, archbishop emeritus of Washington, will lead the Spanish-language Christmas Day Mass, at 2:30 p.m. Free. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-526-8300. Special event â– The Washington DC Jewish Community Center will hold its 29th annual Day of Service, featuring events at dozens of sites throughout the area. Various times. $10 to $20 fee; registration required. washingtondcjcc.org/d25.

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Our Lady of Victory School

To celebrate the school’s 60th anniversary, seventh-grade mom Carolyn Machado and fifth-grade mom Rae Ann Bevington cochaired an elegant Diamond Jubilee Gala Nov. 14 at the Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Md. Even though the gala wasn’t until November, the chairs and their committee began planning nine

months before with a “save the date� flyer. Over the summer they started putting together the silent and live auctions, the raffle, and the gala invitation. My friends and I did lots of things to help out, including addressing invitations, making bid paddles for the live auction and putting together gift bags. The gala was just for adults, but it sounds like everyone had fun. Everyone got a copy of a commemorative catalog with ads sponsored by local businesses. Highlights of the live auction were a trip to France, a trip to Italy and a dinner with our pastor, Father Dave FitzPatrick, who is a wonderful cook!

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I am excited to attend two “signup parties� — a U.S. Capitol tour and luncheon, and a party to decorate Christmas cookies hosted by two of our teachers. Thank you to development director Kristy Farley, the gala committee and the co-chairs, vice principal Katie Sague, principal Sheila Martinez, and Father Dave! We kids were happy to help, and some of us look forward to hosting OLV’s 100th anniversary! — Adelaide M., seventh-grader

Ross Elementary

This week we are still practicing the parts we will play or the songs we will do for the Winter Concert for Fillmore. Some students are playing songs or acting. There will be many other interesting things to watch. You should come! This week, Mr. Shegda, the physical education teacher, is teaching us about archery. Now we are learning the parts of the bow and arrow. Some fifth-graders are already learning the steps to shoot an arrow. The shooting of an arrow is very pointy. So we are learning about arrow safety and how to keep from hurting other people. Our librarian, Mr. Flanagan, wants us to check out more nonfiction books and reference books. So he wrapped some of these books with bows to look like gifts. Stefania Falconer was the first student to unwrap a book. This third-grader unwrapped the book “Islam.� She made a diorama and explained what it showed. She made a Bedouin tent that features some hand-drawn people in a cardboard shoebox. She wrote, “A Bedouin Tent is a tent where people (Bedouins of Arabia and North Africa) lived in.� You should come to our library to see it! PK4 went on a field trip to the Kennedy Center. Also, to help us get ready for the holidays, our firstand third-graders presented a holiday program. — Lucy Mencimer, fourth-grader

St. Albans School

Anticipation grew this week as the historic Christmas House Tour was nearing. In its 33rd year, the tour included five ornate homes in Washington, including the German Ambassador’s residence. Back at St. Albans, from the famous chili stand to the diverse number of vendors in the refectory, the holiday spirit was in the air. The elegant tree and decorations literally illuminated the room. It was quite a scene watching various boys scramble to find a gift to give their parents for the holidays. The lines for the renowned candy stand were long and rowdy as usual. The event was a huge success as all those working the stands seemed occupied the whole afternoon. This tradition wouldn’t be possible without the hard work of the Parent Association and the dedication of the volunteers. The proceeds from the House Tour allow for teacher grants for new equipment, programs and additional training. This year’s house tour was special

to the head of the lower school, Mr. Herman, who announced his retirement after 44 years at St. Albans. Between shaking every boy’s hand to greet him in the morning and using his famous phrase, “We just don’t do that here,� his legacy to St. Albans will never be forgotten. — Michael Katsock, Form II (eighth-grader)

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School

This month, St. Patrick’s students raised money for all kinds of organizations at the Gifts for Good alternative holiday gift fair. Gifts for Good is held at our school every year in early December. It is a marketplace at which students and their families shop and donate money to organizations that do good. In fifth grade, we started preparing for Gifts for Good in the first week of October and continued until Dec. 4. First, we brainstormed charitable organizations that we had heard about or knew about already. Then, our teachers narrowed that list down to four organizations per class. Each student picked which one he or she wanted to represent. Once we had chosen our organization, we researched it and printed out pictures to attach to our tri-fold presentation boards. On Dec. 5, my classmates and I enjoyed representing our organizations and caroling at Gifts for Good. My favorite part of the event was that you are giving a gift to someone else and also receiving a gift for yourself. For example, I gave a donation to Honor Flight and received a candy jar. — Rutger Zuscin, fifth-grader

Sheridan School

Last week Sheridan School made vegetable soup and muffins for homeless families at Friendship Place. We did it because it would be kind of sad if people didn’t have enough to eat or they didn’t have enough money to buy food. With our eighth-grade and fourth-grade buddies, some of us made corn muffins. We mixed flour and milk, then stirred it with a spoon. We sent them to homeless people. It was kind of hard but our buddies helped us and we had fun. We also made soup. We set up a bunch of tables with vegetables on them. We used knives and peelers. We watched a safety video about using knives. You just need to put your thumb down and grab the vegetable to use the knife so it wouldn’t cut us. We cut up vegetable like carrots, and we ripped up cabbage. We cut onions. I didn’t see anybody crying from the onions. We peeled parsnips. Our buddies helped us cut. Then we went to wash our hands and had the biggest recess ever. Every grade was there. Making soup and muffins was hard. It was fun. Making soup gives people food if they don’t have money. Doing it with our friends was funner than how we did it in preschool. — Reeves Blackmon and Jack Chirikjian, kindergartners

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from the luxurious bathroom and another deck. A Waterworks soaking tub sits under windows looking toward Virginia, and the walk-in shower features multiple showerheads. Light-colored Carrara tiles offer a cloud-like ambiance but also warmth, as heating units run beneath them. Another flight up is a carpeted guest suite with a full bath and yet another balcony — this one looking all the way to the Washington Monument. And three flights back down is the recreation-focused bottom level,

which sits above ground. A rec room now serves as Xbox central, with glass doors out to the pool reminding gamers that there’s life outside, too. Another guest room and full bath are down here as well, as is the mirrorwalled gym, a bike storage room, a laundry room and the garage, which houses a central vacuum. Located at 4522 Westhall Drive NW, this six-bedroom, five-and-ahalf-bath home is listed for $3,200,000. For more information, contact Jennie McDonnell of W.C.& A.N. Miller Realtors, a Long & Foster Co., at 202-744-7192 or jennie. mcdonnell@longandfoster.com.

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to its prominent placement on one of downtown D.C.’s busiest avenues. The Jewel Box retained its luster even as downtown retail faded. But then the store had to move to make way for a major construction project — the Metro. Since the 1990s, the Tiny Jewel Box has had three different locations on Connecticut Avenue, each bigger than the last. Through the years, what’s separated the Tiny Jewel Box from its more corporate competitors is personal service and a family’s touch, according to the store’s watch spe-

cialist, Kennera Melanson. “It’s a family business where the owners are involved on a daily basis with the operation of the store, greeting people like family,” Melanson said after the ceremony. “It’s a wonderful place to work and be a part of. To come in as a customer, you feel so welcome here.” Melanson said she often talks to customers whose parents and grandparents bought jewelry from the store decades ago. And the Rosenheim family tradition continues with Josh, the 17-yearold great-grandson of the original owners who now volunteers there.

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The Washington Post reported last week that the 17-year-old student who possessed the gun was first seen flashing the weapon in a hallway and then carrying it into a classroom, where it ended up in another student’s backpack. The principal was apparently summoned after another student reported the sighting. The semiautomatic handgun that was found in the backpack was loaded with seven bullets, according to the Post’s report, which was based on police documents. It’s unclear how the weapon got through Wilson’s metal detector system. During last Thursday’s meeting of the Tenleytown/Friendship Heights advisory neighborhood commission, school officials including Wilson principal Kimberly Martin and D.C. Public Schools deputy chief of patrol and training Austin Shamlin could offer no further specifics on the identity of the student who brought the gun, or the motivation or potential punishment. Investigations by the Metropolitan Police Department and D.C. Public Schools are ongoing. The Post reported that the student was charged, as a juvenile, with carrying a dangerous weapon, possessing an unregistered firearm and unlawfully possessing ammunition. A judge ordered him housed with the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services until his next hearing. Police department public affairs specialist Aquita Brown declined to provide a sense of what information might be released to the public or a timeline for that release. The school investigation cannot be completed until the police finish their own, Lerner said in an email. For the surrounding community, one of the chief lingering concerns involves the school’s communication about the incident. Wilson junior Sophie ReVeal, who serves as managing editor of Wilson’s student newspaper The Beacon, first heard about the gun from a group text from one of her fellow newspaper staffers on the afternoon of Dec. 1. ReVeal’s fellow staffer showed ReVeal a screenshot of principal Wilson’s email to parents

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about the incident. ReVeal looked around her class and didn’t see anyone else reacting. But as the period went on, more students started checking their phones and whispering. “I don’t know if I’d say I was scared,” ReVeal told The Current. “It wasn’t a complete shock, but it was unsettling. It’s not a position anyone really wants to be in.” In the days following the incident, the school days proceeded largely as usual, ReVeal said. Security took a little longer in the morning and afternoon, and officers from the Metropolitan Police Department and D.C. Public Schools roamed the building at times. But the incident remained largely undiscussed in official capacities, ReVeal said. “I don’t think I was ever in a specific circumstance where a faculty member addressed it to a class or to me,” she said. Principal Martin, at Thursday’s neighborhood commission meeting, said she made a public address announcement the day after the gun appeared, urging students with concerns to seek attention from licensed counselors present on campus that day. ReVeal said conversations among students at Wilson have stayed largely in the realm of gossip, with people speculating about who brought the gun and why. ReVeal recalls the refrain of “classic Wilson, this would only happen here” from several fellow students. Some parents, like Sophie’s mother Linda ReVeal, think school officials acted responsibly and did the best they could under difficult circumstances. “It’s a big school with a lot of parts. I thought it was a realistic response,” Linda ReVeal told The Current. “It takes a while to figure out exactly what happened and how to phrase it.” But others are more frustrated. At Thursday’s meeting, Wilson parent Sherry Cohen said she wants the school to communicate more clearly with students when incidents like this happen. “When something happens in the school, and nothing was addressed to students, I think that’s a

big problem,” Cohen said. Principal Martin countered by saying more direct communication with students during the incident itself would have been unwise. “Making an announcement when there’s an ongoing investigation is not the best or the smartest thing to do,” Martin said. She said she made decisions about when to send an email to the community in accordance with recommendations from police and other school officials. ReVeal said since the incident she has noticed stricter enforcement in terms of access to the building. During a production night for the newspaper last week, ReVeal said, one of her fellow staffers entered the building through a side door and proceeded to work in the newspaper office for 40 minutes. Then a security guard walked by, asked if any of the staffers had entered through the side door, and then made the student exit the building and return through the front door. “We understood why they’re increasing the security,” ReVeal said. “But at that point, it seemed sort of useless. He’d been there for a while.” A Wilson Beacon article, sent to The Current by neighborhood commission chair Jon Bender, indicates this might not be the first time a student brought a gun into the school. The article says a student came to school with intent to harm himself with a gun in 2012. But Shamlin said at Thursday’s meeting that this incident marked the first time a gun had passed by Wilson security undetected. Press secretary Lerner said yesterday that the D.C. school system has not seen a gun inside a school for a decade before the Dec. 1 incident at Wilson. At last week’s meeting, neighborhood commissioner Amy Hall said she’s glad a student alerted the school upon seeing the gun, and she hopes the rest of the Wilson community would have the same instinct going forward. “It’s also incumbent upon the school to impress upon the students — wherever you may come from, whatever lifestyle you’re trying to live — guns, weapons, knives do not belong,” Hall said.

will open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 20. Five years ago, the building was imagined as central to the university’s plans to increase its desirability by offering activity space for 600 students who would live in two proposed dorms. The center would cost $40 million and open in 2013. Then the project was delayed, and delayed again, and its costs ended up over 50 percent higher than originally foreseen. Separately, the dorms the center was slated to serve were put on the back burner. Mason, whom the university hired this past summer, declined to dwell on the past when questioned by reporters. “I’m not going to second-guess my predecessors, but I will say this is a building we are proud of,” said Mason. “I’m going to accept the fact that we have this asset, and we’re going to use that.” Asked whether the dorm plan is off the table, Mason said “it is and it isn’t. … We are actively now investigating the possibility of building or acquiring housing for students on campus or near campus.” Mason hopes the campus’s enrollment can grow from 5,000 to 6,000 by 2020 and that its four-year graduation rate will increase from 16 percent to 25 percent. Even without dorms, university officials said, the center will give students more reason to linger at the campus, and make the campus more accessible and inviting from Connecticut Avenue. Enter the building off Connecticut and you’re in an atrium looking up at all three levels, with open space crisscrossed by open walkways. The building is designed to capture natural light, yet it also features metal panels along most of its windows that can block excess sun — keeping air-conditioning needs under control. Other sustainable features include a green roof; toilets that flush with recaptured rainwater; and locally sourced materials. The building — designed by architect Michael Marshall, an alumnus of the university — is intended to meet the highest Leadership in Engineering and Environmental Design standard, LEED Platinum. Officials said the LEED standards helped drive up the costs of the building, and also that the original cost estimates were created before the building was fully designed. The university also ran into delays as workers tried to avoid underground obstacles that include the nearby Metrorail station, and Mason said an issue with the contractor at one point put work on hold for six months. Mason said he hopes some of the costs will be recouped by selling the naming rights to the building, a decision that will come down to the university’s board. Another possibility that’s been floated is naming it for the late Marion Barry, longtime mayor and D.C. Council member.

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ARLINGTON, VA $2,750,000 | ttrsir.com/id/PJRRD7 This two-bedroom and den penthouse has an open floor pan and floor-to-ceiling windows with stunning Potomac River views. There is ample closet space, direct elevator access, laundry room, vaulted ceilings, and a spacious balcony. The gourmet kitchen features granite countertops, Miele appliances, breakfast bar and heated floors. Two-car parking and close to metro. MICHAEL RANKIN +1 202 271 3344

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