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The Northwest Current

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Vol. L, No. 1

Serving Chevy Chase, Colonial Village, Shepherd Park, Brightwood, Crestwood, Petworth & 16th Street Heights

AU, neighbors sign housing accord

RED LIGHT DISTRICT

■ Zoning: Plan includes new

Neighborhood Collaborative

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

American University and its residential neighbors are expressing optimism that town-gown relations are on the mend at the campus on the edge of Spring Valley and Wesley Heights.

The optimism is reflected in a new agreement that allows the school to comply with on-campus housing requirements without constructing an unpopular new dorm that already won preliminary approval, and also establishes a new group to deal with community issues. Despite past acrimony, the local advisory neighborhood commission signed the document last month.

“Anything that can bring the

neighborhood and the university together to try and reach an agreement and be frank is important,” ANC 3D member Conrad DeWitte said at the Dec. 7 meeting. (ANC 3D includes Foxhall, the Palisades, Spring Valley and Wesley Heights, as well as the university campus.)

A primary issue has been a greater-than-projected increase in undergraduate enrollment. While reviewing the school’s 10-year See Campus/Page 11

Extension of Hardy lease sparks debate

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Brian Kapur/The Current

The National Zoo hosted its annual “ZooLights” festivities through Jan. 1 with environmentally friendly LED displays, a light show set to music, 150-foot-long “snow tubing” tracks, the Conservation Carousel and live entertainment.

Since 2008, the Lab School of Washington has been leasing D.C. Public Schools’ former Hardy Elementary at 1550 Foxhall Road NW, and the private special-needs school has housed its elementary program there.

But a quick D.C. Council decision to allow that lease to be extended has drawn some complaints that the city needs that property to relieve crowding on nearby public schools. Critics also object to the council’s abrupt action at its last meeting of 2016 after allowing the plan to sit dormant for over three years, reducing their ability to weigh in on the proposal.

At its Dec. 20 meeting, the council voted 11-2 to approve emergency legislation from at-large member David Grosso that authorizes Mayor Muriel Bowser to enter into lease negotiations with the Lab School, See Hardy/Page 5

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The former Hardy Elementary on Foxhall Road has been leased to Lab since 2008. The D.C. Council recently authorized lease extension negotiations.

Northwest D.C. faced an eventful 12 months

Metro presents final design for Tenleytown station plaza

By BRADY HOLT

■ Transportation: Funding

Current Staff Writer

Nationally and globally, 2016 was a year for the history books — but even locally, Northwest D.C. didn’t avoid its own excitement. Presidential politics dove violently into our local neighborhoods and potentially scuttled the D.C. statehood push, while more typical issues swirled around various development projects and city initiatives. Here are some of those top stories from the last 12 months: ■ A subway tunnel fire near the McPherson Square Metro station led to an emergency shutdown of the entire Metrorail system in March, and a day of inspections revealed numerous electrical hazards. Further concerns prompted the introduction of the “SafeTrack” plan in May: reduced nighttime hours, and periods of 24-hour track closures affecting the most troubled

for project still not secured

By CUNEYT DIL Brian Kapur/Current file photo

Metro’s safety woes were on prominent display when the entire rail system closed for emergency inspections and repairs on March 16.

areas of certain lines. More recently, Metro adopted a compromise schedule that preserves crews’ ability to maintain the system while allowing a slightly later closure time on Friday and Saturday nights.

■ Roosevelt High School students returned to their campus this fall after two years in unpopular swing See 2016/Page 16

Current Correspondent

Pedestrian and traffic upgrades slated for the area around the Tenleytown Metro Station were outlined in a final report released by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority last month.

After three designs were presented to the community last year, Metro has now released the final concept that reflects community feedback. The project aims to

address conflicts between pedestrians and automobiles, inadequate bicycle infrastructure and poor waiting areas for bus passengers.

Although designed by Metro, the work would rely on money from other sources that haven’t yet committed funds.

The concept would create a pedestrian plaza by bumping out the sidewalk space at the station entrance side of Albemarle Street and Fort Drive NW. A four-way stop at that intersection would be added, along with pedestrian midblock crossings on Fort Drive. A median strip on the parallel roads See Tenley/Page 12

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INDEX

Swearing-in

Rivalry returns

Toy drive trouble

Calendar/18 Classifieds/26 District Digest/4 Getting Around/17 In Your Neighborhood/14 Opinion/6

D.C. Council members and ANC representatives take the oath of office in ceremony / Page 3

Former ISL hoops foes face off once more on local court, this time at the college level / Page 9

School scrambles to fulfill needs after promised donations don’t meet expectations / Page 3

Police Report/8 Real Estate/13 School Dispatches/12 Service Directory/24 Sports/9 Week Ahead/3

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At D.C. Council swearing-in, optimism and excitement clash with worries

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

The swearing-in ceremony Monday for the newly constituted D.C. Council and other elected officials was a study in contrasts: Optimism about the city’s future came mixed with concern about the country’s prospects. Familiar faces like former Mayor Vincent Gray of Ward 7 joined with new ones like Trayon White of Ward 8.

During a routine speech by Mayor Muriel

Bowser, a small group of Black Lives Matter activists, frustrated with the status quo, held up signs in protest.

Another notable contrast was the scheduling of the occasion on Jan. 2, a government holiday this year because New Year’s Day fell on a Sunday. Though most city employees weren’t on the clock, the most powerful public officials were, in deference to a city law that requires the transfer of power after an election to take place at noon on the year’s second day.

School scrambles for gifts after toy drive falls short

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

On the morning of Dec. 12, a volunteer-driven toy drive delivered more than 800 toys to the city’s Child and Family Services agency as promised. Then the event organizers made their way to the Wheatley Education Campus in Ward 5’s Trinidad, where a festive singalong had been planned, and more toys — at least one for each of the school’s 380 students — were expected to be delivered.

But when second-grade teacher Jennifer Miller and her staff went to pick up the bags that were dropped off, they were taken aback to see far fewer toys than they’d been promised. The toys that were there, meanwhile, weren’t new and unwrapped as requested, and many of them appeared less than satisfactory as gifts for needy children.

Many Wheatley students live in a homeless shelter or otherwise lack the means for even a smallscale gift exchange in their family.

The “Holiday Gifts for D.C. Kids� toy drive, led by longtime orga-

nizer Anne Renshaw of Chevy Chase, was set to provide many of the students with their only gift of the season. Miller and her colleagues had been thrilled at Renshaw’s offer to light up the students’ holidays, but they were disappointed when the toy drive didn’t live up to its promises.

Renshaw didn’t respond to several requests for comment in time for publication. Miller said she contacted Renshaw herself upon discovering that toys were missing, and that Renshaw told her on the phone Dec. 13 she didn’t have the resources to provide toys for the school’s entire population, and that there was nothing more she could do.

Planning for the December event began in July, when Renshaw contacted Wheatley staff offering to help with the school’s toy drive, according to Miller. In the week leading up to the Dec. 12 singalong event, Miller says Renshaw promised that 700 toys would be delivered to the school in a large truck that morning. But when Wheatley staff waited at the drop-off area, they were surprised See Toys/Page 27

“I thank Mayor Bowser, Council Chairman [Phil] Mendelson, and our council for grabbing the reins of our city the first working day of the new year to organize and get to work,� D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton told the crowd at the top of the event. She then pointed out that she wouldn’t be sworn in until the following day — straying from her prepared remarks, she added, “You don’t have to do much to be ahead of Congress.�

Norton set the tone for the day with a

Transportation inaction rankles Chevy Chase

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

A drunken driving incident at Chevy Chase Circle on Dec. 30 marked the latest in an ongoing string of transportation-related concerns in the neighborhood, many of which came up at a recent meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G (Chevy Chase).

At around 2:20 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, a Metropolitan Police Department officer spotted Virginia resident Claudia Mejia-Luna, 29, stumbling into the traffic lanes of the circle, according to Chevy Chase Village Police Chief John Fitzgerald. Mejia-Luna had crashed her minivan into the bushes on the northwest corner of the circle, damaging the shrubbery and a sign, Fitzgerald said.

She was arrested for drunken driving among other charges, he said.

Traffic accidents like sideswipes and fenderbenders “are very routine there� during afternoon rush hour, Fitzgerald said. Drunken driving incidents are less frequent but do happen there “from time to time,� he said.

Friends of Chevy Chase Circle president Ruth Robbins sees this incident as part of a larger pattern. In an email to The Current, Robbins recalled a 2001 incident in which a drunken driver dam-

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A Dec. 30 drunken driving incident is the latest in a series of issues at Chevy Chase Circle.

aged the fountain in the center of the circle. She thinks the circle’s low curbs “provide no resistance or even much of a bump for any vehicle that accidentally turns into the Circle,� putting its aesthetics at risk as well as endangering unsuspecting motorists. “Until we can rebuild the curbs and protect the interior of the Circle from cars careening through, accidents will just keep happening,� Robbins wrote.

That issue is one of several ongoing transportation headaches that have prompted Chevy Chase See Chevy Chase/Page 17

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The week ahead Thursday, Jan. 5

Events DC, the city’s convention and sports authority, will host a citywide community meeting to provide updates on the planned redevelopment of the RFK Stadium-Armory campus. The agenda will include discussion of initial short-term activations for the 190-acre site and a progress report on financial feasibility and environmental issues. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 146 ABC, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW. To RSVP, visit rfkcitywidemeeting2. splashthat.com. ■The Ward 3-Wilson Feeder Education Network will meet at 7 p.m. at the Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. The meeting feature a presentation by education activist Cathy Reilly regarding the Student Funding Formula working group convened by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

Wednesday, Jan. 11

The University of the District of Columbia Community-Campus Task Force will meet at 6:30 p.m. in Room A-03 of Building 44 on the university’s campus, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. Preliminary agenda items include 2018 budget scenarios and upcoming university events. For details, contact Thomas E. Redmond at 202-247-5622 or tredmond@udc.edu.

Thursday, Jan. 26

The D.C. Tenants’ Advocacy Coalition will meet from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Great Hall at the Sumner School Museum, 1200 17th St. NW.

vigorous speech outlining her concerns about the impact of President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican-dominated federal legislature on the city’s ability to self-govern. Since it’s not a state, D.C. relies on Congress to approve its legislation and budget allocations — but a city dominated by Democrats and progressives is likely to clash repeatedly with two governing bodies motivated by a conservative base, Norton said. “Nothing is more dangerous for D.C. See Council/Page 5

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District Digest District population is highest since 1970s

The District’s population has reached 681,170 — its highest of the past 40 years, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

Since April 2010, the city has grown by 13.2 percent, or by about 79,000 residents, according to the figures cited in a recent news release from Mayor Muriel Bowser. In the 12 months preced-

ing July 1, 2016, the District added 10,793 new residents.

The Census Bureau attributes the population growth largely to migration, especially international.

A total of 4,116 new residents moved into D.C. from other countries during those 12 months, according to the figures; another 2,276 came from elsewhere in the U.S. The city also had a natural increase (births minus deaths) of 4,324 over the same period,

according to the release.

Of the total 10,793 new D.C. residents, 60 percent were between the ages of 18 and 64; 24.4 percent were under 18; and 15.6 percent were 65 or over.

New member joins utilities commission

Richard Beverly, a new commissioner for the D.C. Public Service Commission, was sworn in

on Dec. 21. The D.C. Council recently confirmed Beverly, who replaces Joanne Doddy Fort on the commission, for a four-year term ending in June 2020.

Beverly’s experience includes serving as general counsel for the Public Service Commission for two separate terms, most recently from 2003 to present, according to D.C. Council materials. The commission regulates electric, gas and telecommunications compa-

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nies in the District.

Beverly, a Ward 1 resident with degrees from Howard and American universities, also previously worked as general counsel for the D.C. Office of Employee Appeals from 1983 to 1997.

Goodwill debuts pilot on donor shipments

Goodwill of Greater Washington is piloting a new service that allows donors to ship their donations of clothing, shoes and accessories for free.

Through the program, a donor can pack and seal their items for Goodwill into any box, then visit dcgoodwill.org to print a mailing label and schedule a pickup date from their home with the U.S. Postal Service. Donors can choose a date thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s convenient for them rather than one dictated

by Goodwill, a news release notes. Otherwise, the box can be sent from the nearest post office.

Upon receiving the items, Goodwill will email an IRS-compliant donation receipt.

According to the release, Goodwill can pay for the shipping due to its confidence that the resale revenue of donated goods will offset the costs of delivery.

The pilot program is currently only available in the D.C. region.

Correction

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which serves 79 students at the Old Hardy campus and close to 300 nearby at 4759 Reservoir Road NW. About a quarter of The Lab School’s current students were sent there by D.C. Public Schools. The Lab School’s current lease runs until 2023, but Grosso said an extension would allow the private school to invest more than $2.5 million in urgent repairs and maintenance.

“While the old Hardy School works well for the Lab School, it is in dire need of improvements,” Grosso said: Students have to wear coats inside during the winter because the heating system doesn’t work, and teachers struggle to talk over the loud air-conditioning system during the warmer months — presenting a particular challenge to students with auditory disabilities. The windows are also 30 years old and leak frequently, he said. In an interview, head of school Katherine Schantz added that the building also is out of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and its bathrooms are in poor condition.

Bowser hasn’t yet reviewed the bill but will do so in the coming weeks, spokesperson Susana Castillo told The Current Tuesday.

The proposal to transfer the building to the Lab School first surfaced in 2013. Following a council hearing in October of that year, then-mayor Vincent Gray withdrew the legislation in December over concerns that a planned redrawing of the city’s school boundaries could reveal a need for the old Hardy building as public school space.

Since then, little progress on that determination or the terms of the lease was visible to the public, though Lab School staff stayed in touch with council members, according to Schantz. This past fall, Bowser told members of the Palisades Citizens Association that a public comment process would be initiated for the old Hardy effort, according to the association’s president Nick Keenan. But thus far, no such process has emerged — Grosso’s bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and passed a day later.

At the Dec. 20 legislative meeting, several council members said they’d received a flood of emails from concerned community members in the 24 hours since the bill appeared on the agenda. Ward 3’s Mary Cheh said she believes delaying the process of transferring the land to the Lab School would only further impede its efforts to improve the property for the benefit of its students. Jack Evans of Ward 2 concurred.

“It should have been done three years ago, it should have been done two years ago. It needs to be done now,” Evans said. “I think we have to move with a sense of urgency to get this thing done. The

longer the wait, the worse shape the building gets.”

The two dissenting votes on the bill came from at-large members Elissa Silverman and Robert White, who both said they didn’t see the need to rush the bill through, given the outstanding questions about the old Hardy building’s viability as a public school.

“I don’t think most of us could say definitively if we’re going to need to use that school for swing space or another need,” White said. “This may very well be the best use for this school, but I think it does require another hearing and I don’t believe it’s an emergency.”

Ward 3 State Board of Education member Ruth Wattenberg continues to believe that the city ought to make use of the old Hardy school for public school space, especially given the increasing population in the area.

After seeing Grosso’s legislation on the council’s agenda, she sent a Dec. 19 email urging her constituents to contact their council members in opposition.

“We need the capacity. We need space,” Wattenberg said in an interview. “If not there, where else?”

Parents at Key Elementary, located at 5001 Dana Place NW in the Palisades, share Wattenberg’s concerns. In an email to The Current, Elizabeth Wise, co-president of Key’s PTA and a parent of two second-graders, wrote that it would be “short-sighted” to extend the lease. Key’s boundaries extend to the Foxhall neighborhood where the Hardy building and adjoining city recreation center are located.

“I continue to ask, where is the long term thinking and planning as it pertains to DCPS and future space for our students?” Wise wrote. “If our public schools continue to accelerate in desirability it is imperative that a five or ten year plan and budget be developed and adhered to in order to provide adequate facilities for them.”

Though previous council discussions of the transfer to the Lab School suggested a 50-year lease, Grosso stressed at the council meeting that the bill doesn’t specify a lease of that duration, and the mayor could opt for a shorter lease of 20 or 25 years. Still, critics like Keenan want more opportunities to have their voices heard, and he feels there’s still time to reverse course.

“The pressure is going to be on the mayor before they enter into the lease to have some sort of public process on this,” Keenan said.

“We could conceivably do that in 90 days if the mayor really wanted to do this.”

Meanwhile, the Lab School maintains that a long-term lease will help ease the burden on students. “We want to invest and make it a higher quality learning environment,” Schantz said.

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than suggestions of congressional intervention,” she warned.

But Norton also urged the crowd to approach the new year with a sense of optimism, and that spirit was on display among the newly elected and re-elected council members. Returning at-large member David Grosso pointed out in his speech that it’s been less than half a century since D.C. residents earned the right to self-govern, and that the city’s residents are more engaged than ever. Ward 2’s Jack Evans, now beginning a record eighth term on the council, called D.C. “the most dynamic city in the world.”

Speeches from the council members touched on many of the same ongoing issues — persistent homelessness, inadequate schools, unnerving crime totals. Gray, marking his formal return to the D.C. government following a highprofile investigation into alleged corruption in his 2010 mayoral campaign, vowed to fight for a “real and enduring” health care system on the city’s eastern end.

Gray also opened his speech by calling D.C. “the soon-to-be 51st state,” a reference to a statehood referendum that earned support from more than 80 percent of voters on Election Day. Though the prospect of congressional approval for the progressive reform appears troubled, city officials reiterated their support.

At a swearing-in ceremony later that day for the city’s 300 advisory neighborhood commissioners and the newly elected and re-elected State Board of Education members, Mendelson said he hopes the presidential election

result, which he sees as “a rejec- address the group or stop delivertion of gridlock” in Washington, ing her speech. will spur him and his colleagues to Gray, who some observers “take newfound energy and work think could challenge Bowser in with the mayor to find solutions.” the 2018 mayoral race, told The In an interview after the event, Current afterward that he didn’t Gray told The Current that he plans think the protesters should have to stick to his goals of improving “interrupted” the mayor. public safety and encouraging eco“I thought it was kind of offennomic development, even in the sive, actually … to really cut the face of heightened partisanship at mayor off like that,” Gray said. “I the federal level. He’s almost wish she would taking inspiration from have said something to Franklin Delano Roosthem — ‘ladies and genevelt’s contention that tlemen, let me introduce “the only thing to fear is you to these protesters.’”

By contrast, Robert fear itself.”

White told The Current At-large member he respected the protest Robert White — who joined the council tempo- Robert White and sympathizes with their concerns. He said rarily in September to one of his friends from replace Vincent Orange, Ohio, a black man, decidwho stepped down upon ed not to come to the accepting a new post as ceremony because he was president and CEO of the afraid to drive a long disD.C. Chamber of Comtance at night. “The Black merce after his loss to Lives Matter movement White in the Democratic primary — told The Cur- Vincent Gray is necessary,” White said.

Though council memrent at the outset of his full term that he’s feeling “nervous bers disagreed on the validity of about the new administration,” but the protesters’ choice of platform, passionate about his plan to devel- and will likely disagree on many op the city’s workforce and more issues in the coming months, enhance education opportunities the tone of Monday’s event was one of unity. Residents from each for all residents.

Monday’s ceremonies proceed- ward cheered on their respective ed in largely routine fashion, aside council members, with particularly from a brief moment during Bows- feisty chants for Ward 8’s Trayon er’s speech, when approximately White. And several speeches four Black Lives Matter activists pointed out that the task laid out stood below the mayor at the foot for city officials is no longer to of the stage, holding signs that find the means to take action, but called for justice and an end to simply to take action.

“We have the resources,” Evans political oppression against African-Americans. The activists pro- said in his speech, pointing to the tested silently, and security ush- city’s healthy finances and boomered them off within a minute of ing population. “We just have to their arrival. Bowser did not get it done.”

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Inadequate monitoring

In the District, nearly a quarter of homicide charges are served to people who are so well-known to the criminal justice system that the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is already responsible for them. They may be on probation, or may be free awaiting trial.

And, it seems, the agency is ignoring too many of these individuals.

They might flaunt orders to wear a GPS monitoring bracelet. Police may arrest them for other crimes, and they may even plead guilty to those offenses. And, too often, they return to the streets consequence-free.

Such is the case with Duane Adrian Johnson, who allegedly sexually assaulted and strangled a 46-year-old Northwest woman, hid her body in the back of her car, and then drove around using her credit cards. Johnson had been arrested Dec. 17 on theft charges — one of his six arrests in 2016 — and on Dec. 20, a judge ordered him to return the next day to receive a GPS monitor. He didn’t. Nothing was done until Dec. 26, when Johnson allegedly stole from local shops and left in the murder victim’s car; he was later arrested near her vehicle in the West End. The death of Tricia McCauley, an actress and yoga instructor, received extensive media attention due to her high profile and large network. But as the local statistics suggest, this criminal justice problem is far more extensive. Police are arresting criminals, but the court system is sending them back to repeat their crimes — or worse — without evident consequence. A telling Washington Post series is documenting issues with the federally run Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency and lenient judicial rulings that tragically fail to recognize the dangers posed by some suspects and convicts.

Solving this complex problem will require careful analysis by experts, and coordination among local stakeholders such as our police department, our corrections department and D.C. lawmakers; the presidentially appointed judges who administer the courts; and the many federal entities involved after an arrest. That review needs to begin swiftly.

While we understand the effort to provide a second chance, and the high burden that prosecutors must meet to detain a suspect before a trial, we hope there can be stricter guidelines for repeat offenders and suspects in multiple violent crimes. And as we’ve opined before, violations of release conditions — such as GPS tracking — must be taken seriously.

The value of listening

The District’s advisory neighborhood commissioners — unpaid elected officials representing D.C. residents at the grass-roots level — have for years lobbied for legislative fixes to various constraints on their operations. Various commissioners have requested greater flexibility to issue grants, stricter requirements that government agencies notify them about actions affecting their constituents, and other sensible reforms.

Accordingly, many ANC members were heartened by a months-long effort by at-large D.C. Council member Anita Bonds — herself a former neighborhood commissioner from Ward 5 — to craft an omnibus ANC reform bill. Commissioners were invited to participate in creating and subsequently refining the measure, and many spent considerable effort working with the council member and her staff.

Then, at the last minute, Ms. Bonds’ effort was essentially scrapped.

Even worse, the council passed a substantially different bill that commissioners say they were never asked about — and that, not surprisingly, has flaws that ANC members could have spotted and corrected.

The result is that all our current commissioners ran for office in November before new requirements for needless busywork. This includes mandatory financial training that was once the responsibility only of commission treasurers, and comprehensive annual reports on ANC activities. (The latter were once required, a mandate that was shelved years ago amid complaints that the time-consuming documents were never read.) The council showed disappointing arrogance by rushing to approve a bill that could have easily waited for the new year.

This isn’t a one-off situation. We’ve seen various cases where the council holds lengthy hearings, in which members of the public take the time to thoughtfully weigh in on a specific bill — and then a significant amendment at the final approval stage receives just a few minutes of public discussion among council members themselves.

While a new hearing isn’t feasible for every amendment, we’d like to see greater humility from our council. Legislators ought to recognize the genuine value of hearing stakeholders’ opinions and accordingly provide a formal opportunity for input before finalizing a decision.

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o matter how you say it, this past weekend we turned to a new, blank page as we start 2017.

By now, a few days in, you already may be discouraged. We ended 2016 after a year of turmoil — civic and political — locally, nationally and internationally. The coming months are no less uncertain.

The Notebook is here to help.

Inhale. Hold it.

Exhale. Repeat.

Now don’t you feel better?

The holidays, the Christmas rush and New Year’s Eve silliness are behind us.

The dialed-back week between Christmas and New Year’s was something of a respite. Your Notebook calls it the “deep breathing” week, a time to pause and gather strength for the year ahead.

Now, we don’t want to sound too “new-agey” or like we’ve suddenly discovered yoga pants. But research and mental health people across a wide spectrum embrace deep breathing. In our world of constant-on social media, it’s even more important. With our mobile devices (we’re using one right now), we’re never truly away from work or contact with others.

And we are not talking about joining formal classes or other structured activities. We’re talking about taking a brief time — a few minutes at most — of being conscious of your breathing. In short, experts say our breathing is too shallow. You just have to concentrate to inhale and exhale fully.

Last spring, the Harvard Medical School published an easy-to-read explanation of the wear and tear of stress on our health — high blood pressure, susceptibility to colds and other illnesses, anxiety and depression.

There are several ways to reduce unhealthy stress, the article says, but the gateway to any of them is breathing properly and deeply.

A few quick notes from the article: “For many of us, deep breathing seems unnatural,” says the unsigned article. “There are several reasons for this. For one, body image has a negative impact on respiration in our culture. A flat stomach is considered attractive, so women (and men) tend to hold in their stomach muscles. This interferes with deep breathing and gradually makes shallow ‘chest breathing’ seem normal, which increases tension and anxiety.

“Shallow breathing limits the diaphragm’s range of motion. The lowest part of the lungs doesn’t get a full share of oxygenated air. That can make you feel short of breath and anxious.

“Deep abdominal breathing encourages full

oxygen exchange — that is, the beneficial trade of incoming oxygen for outgoing carbon dioxide.

Not surprisingly, it can slow the heartbeat and lower or stabilize blood pressure.”

Visit tinyurl.com/harvard-breath-control to read the full article.

There, your class is over. And you didn’t even have to sign up for something.

■ Deep political breaths? Monday’s inaugural ceremony for new members of the D.C. Council included some different versions of deep breaths.

Former Mayor Vincent Gray — now the Ward 7 council member — took a veiled shot at Mayor Muriel Bowser, who was sitting just behind him as he spoke. “We cannot gloss over our greatest challenges with mere rhetoric or hollow slogans,” he said as he described neighborhoods in need. Bowser looked off to the side, trying not to show any emotion.

When she had spoken earlier, Bowser herself had offered her own veiled criticism of Gray or any council member who might fail to work with her to undermine her, or who might run against her. Bowser pointedly mentioned the oath of office, saying “we swear or affirm that we are not making decisions just for our own ward, just for our own interests.”

Also on stage, and breathing comfortably, was D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine. In a recent interview on WAMU’s Politics Hour, Racine had said he’d decide later this summer what he might do in the public arena, maybe running for re-election in 2018 but not ruling out mayor.

At Monday’s inaugural event, Racine gave the oath of office to new Ward 8 Council member Trayon White, who had worked on Racine’s staff.

White got lots of applause. And Racine noted that new council member Robert White also had worked for him, too.

Racine briefly described his good working relationship with the council, but didn’t mention the working relationship with the mayor’s office.

“We look forward to working with this new council for a strong day in the District of Columbia,” Racine said as he returned to his seat, briefly shaking Bowser’s outreached hand.

■ The Future of RFK? There are lots of anxious breaths and hot breaths over the future of the worn-out RFK Memorial Stadium. Events DC, the city agency that oversees the stadium and armory, will hold its latest public hearing Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. It will discuss short-term uses of the 190 acres.

Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

TOM SHERWOOD’S

NOTEBOOK

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Horrible conditions plague D.C. streets

Either I haven’t been paying attention, or the mayor, city council and advisory neighborhood commissions haven’t, but I have never seen D.C. streets in such bad shape. There are potholes and bumpy, uneven streets everywhere. And I see no sign that they are being fixed. And we’re heading into winter, even though rough patches from last winter have not been repaired.

I think one problem is that the new system for filling potholes doesn’t work. That light

gray substance that workers dump in the holes falls apart fairly quickly. I’ve lived in D.C. for 35 years, and I have never seen the streets in such disrepair. Is the fund for street repair under budget? Is the D.C. Department of Transportation not doing its job? Something’s amiss, and I haven’t heard anyone talking about it.

Linda Gustitus American University Park

Brighter streetlights help reduce crime

As a 12-year resident of Columbia Heights concerned about crime prevention, I was struck by Bonnie Garrity’s letter to the editor of Dec. 21, com-

plaining about LED streetlights in her Dupont neighborhood.

I wish Ms. Garrity’s unwanted light could somehow be transferred to my neighborhood, especially the areas on Harvard Street NW between 11th and 14th streets and between Irving and Harvard on 11th Street. At night, these areas are full of nooks and crannies, perfect hiding places for crime. Our streetlights are too dim.

When I complained a few years ago, the tall trees along the sidewalks were pruned, but the lights remained dim. Light is the best crime deterrent there is. We need better lights in Columbia Heights!

Carol Morgan Columbia Heights

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Mayor ought to veto paid family leave bill VIEWPOINT JONETTA ROSE BARRAS

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f the mayor knows a bill passed by the legislature could bankrupt the government or is unfair to residents, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s her duty to veto that legislation.

Mayor Muriel Bowser has decided to take the wimpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way out of the controversy surrounding the D.C. Council-approved Universal Paid Leave Act: She wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sign the legislation.

What kind of leadership is that?

This law could cost $246 million. It would be funded, in part, by a new business tax and would create a new, huge bureaucracy. Most egregious, at least 65 percent of the money collected for the 16-week benefit program would go to residents from Maryland and Virginia â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not D.C. (The 16 weeks includes up to eight weeks of paid leave to new parents for a birth or adoption, two weeks of personal medical leave, and six weeks to care for a relative.)

Interestingly, the council has pressured privatesector businesses to provide a level of paid benefits that far exceeds what the government currently offers its own workers. Chairman Phil Mendelson told me there was discussion about expanding benefits but Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey DeWitt â&#x20AC;&#x153;made clear if we touched it, he would [reassess] the entire fiscal impact for the program.â&#x20AC;?

That new statement could have been indisputable evidence the council was underestimating the longterm cost for the legislation. After all, the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smaller leave program already is running short of money. What happens with the Universal Paid Leave Act? Will the city experience any shortfall?

Observers already have concluded that states and cities will experience the financial burden of decisions made by President-elect Donald Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration and the Republican Congress, which hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen an entitlement program it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to cut. Block grants could be used to trim the federal budget, leaving local governments to fill the gap or discontinue critical safety-net services.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Varied D.C. proposals require re-evaluation

I have comments on several proposals being considered in D.C. and discussed in recent articles in The Current.

The DowntownDC Business Improvement District wants residential properties to be included in its services. Condo owners can opt out, but apartment buildings would be considered commercial buildings and assessed automatically. Apartment building owners might be the ones to pay the fee, but I feel certain these will be passed on to renters. It is wrong for the BID to consider apartment buildings as commercial buildings. They are residential buildings, and renters should have the right to opt out.

I do not live downtown, but if the council approves the BIDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request, it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be long before the idea spreads throughout the

A revised CFO fiscal statement also could have provided the legislationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opponents a stronger hammer to force its death. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too late to bury it.

Mendelson said he would consider any proposal that would include a funding formula to help small businesses.

He dismissed, however, the one from Ward 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jack Evans and Ward 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mary Cheh; it would have mandated employers set up their own 16-week leave program and would have created an insurance pool from which small businesses experiencing hardship could draw.

Evans and Cheh thought they had support from five other legislators, Silverman including Ward 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kenyan McDuffie and at-large member Anita Bonds.

Government sources said McDuffie and Bonds shifted their votes after a closed-door meeting with Mendelson, during which committee assignments were disGrosso cussed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If [businesses] want to change the law, they have to solve the problem with the small business community. I am open to reviewing the law if they come to me with a plan for that,â&#x20AC;? said Mendelson.

Are at-large D.C. Council members Elissa Silverman and David Grosso willing to do the same? They have staked their reputations on this legislationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passage; Silverman undoubtedly will use its passage for her 2018 re-election platform.

District voters should ask Mendelson, Grosso and Silverman this: How, in all good conscience, can you demand that the private sector provide something to its workers that the government isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t providing to its employees?

Jonetta Rose Barras is a longtime D.C. journalist and columnist. A version of this piece was distributed to email subscribers of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Barras Report.â&#x20AC;?

city. Taxes and rents are high in D.C., and residents do not need additional expenses.

Secondly, there is a proposal to build a gondola next to Key Bridge between Georgetown and Rosslyn. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think this is a good idea. If the gondola would be higher than Key Bridge, I am

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Streetcar service now runs along H Street and Benning Road NE. concerned there could be accidents with airplanes and helicopters. Also the cost to build the gondola would be too high, and maintenance would add to the expenses. Given that the boarding/unboarding areas wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be in convenient locations, why not

just walk across the bridge?

Then there is the costly proposal to bring a streetcar to Georgetown. I object to this as well. The taxpayer money used to build the streetcar on the east side of D.C. was exorbitant, and it only runs for a few miles. The Georgetown streetcar would run down K Street NW. A Circulator bus already operates on that route and goes up Wisconsin Avenue to M Street and beyond. It runs frequently and is reliable.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s repair the roads in D.C. instead. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shocking how bad they are. Wisconsin Avenue is in deplorable condition, with lots of ruts and bumps. When potholes are repaired, the fill is piled high, making for a bumpy ride. Then, there are manhole covers that are in line with our car tires and are lower than the roadway. Drivers frequently swerve their cars to miss them, which can be dangerous. Why canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all manhole covers be in the middle of lanes? Our cars take a beating on D.C. roads.

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Theft from auto â&#x2013; 3400-3599 block, McKinley St.; 12:11 p.m.

Dec. 29. â&#x2013; 5360-5399 block, Nevada Ave.; 5:45 p.m. Jan. 1.

Motor vehicle theft â&#x2013; 2226-2399 block, 49th St.; 4:01 p.m. Dec. 31.

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Assault with a dangerous weapon â&#x2013; 5210-5299 block, Loughboro Road; 12:47 a.m.

Dec. 29 (with knife).

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 4800-4828 block, V St.; 1:47 p.m. Dec. 31.

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Burglary â&#x2013; 4900-4999 block, 43rd Place; 11:22 a.m. Jan. 1.

Robbery â&#x2013; 2900-2999 block, M St.; 1:36 p.m. Dec. 31.

Theft â&#x2013; 5100-5199 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:07 p.m.

Dec. 27. â&#x2013; 5254-5299 block, Western Ave.; 8:20 p.m. Dec. 28. â&#x2013; 4220-4299 block, Military Road; 7:54 p.m. Dec. 29. â&#x2013; 4100-4124 block, Military Road; 6:43 a.m. Jan. 1.

Burglary â&#x2013; 3000-3049 block, R St.; 3:58 p.m. Dec. 31. â&#x2013; 3000-3049 block, R St.; 7:33 p.m. Dec. 31.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 4200-4216 block, Jenifer St.; 6:10 p.m. Dec. 29.

Theft â&#x2013; 1851-2008 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:23 p.m. Dec. 27. â&#x2013; 3400-3599 block, Water St.; 4:32 p.m. Dec. 27. â&#x2013; 2800-2899 block, M St.; 8:46 p.m. Dec. 27. â&#x2013; 3036-3099 block, M St.; 10:40 a.m. Dec. 29. â&#x2013; 2800-2899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 2:09 p.m. Dec. 29. â&#x2013; 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:27 p.m. Dec. 29. â&#x2013; 3601-3699 block, M St.; 11:32 p.m. Dec. 29. â&#x2013; 3100-3199 block, M St.; 11:53 a.m. Dec. 30. â&#x2013; 1851-2008 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:06 p.m. Dec. 31. â&#x2013; 3200-3275 block, M St.; 10:05 p.m. Dec. 31. â&#x2013; 3276-3299 block, M St.; 7:26 p.m. Jan. 1.

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Theft from auto â&#x2013; 5000-5099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:12 p.m. Dec. 28.

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Theft â&#x2013; 4000-4099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:55 a.m. Dec. 30. â&#x2013; 4400-4499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:04 p.m. Dec. 31.

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Motor vehicle theft â&#x2013; 1700-1799 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:36 p.m.

Dec. 26.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 3100-3199 block, K St.; 10:07 p.m. Dec. 30.

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Woman found dead in car in West End

A missing Northwest woman was found dead in her car in the West End late last Monday, and a Maryland man was charged with first-degree murder in connection with her death, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Tricia McCauley, 46, was last seen on the afternoon of Dec. 25 in the 2000 block of North Capitol Street NW. The following day, police identified her as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;critical missing personâ&#x20AC;? and issued an alert for McCauley, her Scion iQ hatchback and a man who police said might be driving her car.

At 11:58 p.m. on Dec. 26, a passerby called police to report seeing the car in the Dupont Circle area. Officers reportedly found it parked in the 2200 block of M Street NW with McCauley dead inside. Police concluded she had been strangled, and arrested Adrian Duane Johnson, 29, of Upper Marlboro, Md., whom they reportedly found nearby with the car key.

Man fatally shot near Takoma 7-Eleven

Police arrested a Northwest man Saturday and charged him with first-degree murder after a fatal shooting last week near the Takoma Metro station, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

James Dorsey Jr., 37, of no fixed address, died in the hospital after he was shot in the 200 block of Cedar Street NW. Police posted surveillance video of two men fighting with a third outside the 7-Eleven store there at 7:46 p.m.

Dec. 26. The Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Shawn James Brown, 28, on Dec. 31 in connection with Dorseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death.

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Theft â&#x2013; 1400-1499 block, Holly St.; 4:29 p.m. Dec. 27.

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Theft â&#x2013; 5200-5299 block, Georgia Ave.; 8:48 p.m. Dec. 27. â&#x2013; 5700-5728 block, Colorado Ave.; 10:08 p.m. Dec. 27.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 700-799 block, Aspen St.; 9:26 a.m. Dec. 27. â&#x2013; 200-279 block, Whittier St.; 10:22 a.m. Dec. 27.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 5300-5399 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:43 p.m. Dec. 28.

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Robbery â&#x2013; 6312-6399 block, 5th St.; 5:05 p.m. Dec. 30.

Theft â&#x2013; 6100-6199 block, 3rd St.; 4:59 p.m. Dec. 26. â&#x2013; 5900-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 2:14 p.m. Dec. 30. â&#x2013; 6100-6199 block, Georgia Ave.; 5:11 p.m. Dec. 30. â&#x2013; 5900-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 9:30 p.m. Dec. 30.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 900-999 block, Rittenhouse St.; 7:07 p.m. Dec. 31.

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Homicide â&#x2013; 200-299 block, Cedar St.; midnight Dec. 26 (with gun).

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Burglary â&#x2013; 6900-6999 block, Willow St.; 2:46 p.m. Dec. 28.

Robbery â&#x2013; 5700-5711 block, 14th St.; 4:25 a.m. Dec. 31.

Motor vehicle theft â&#x2013; 6600-6663 block, 13th St.;

Burglary â&#x2013; 500-699 block, Kennedy

â&#x2013; BRIGHTWOOD / PETWORTH

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â&#x2013; 16TH STREET HEIGHTS

Theft â&#x2013; 3800-3899 block, Georgia Ave.; 5:13 p.m. Dec. 26. â&#x2013; 3800-3899 block, 13th St.; 5:33 p.m. Dec. 26. â&#x2013; 3705-3799 block, Kansas Ave.; 11:03 a.m. Dec. 27. â&#x2013; 1300-1399 block, Shepherd St.; 11:45 a.m. Dec. 30. â&#x2013; 1300-1399 block, Shepherd St.; 12:01 p.m. Dec. 30. â&#x2013; 4500-4599 block, 13th St.; 7:47 a.m. Jan. 1. â&#x2013; 4100-4199 block, Georgia Ave.; 12:27 p.m. Jan. 1.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 1400-1499 block, Taylor St.; 4:57 p.m. Dec. 29. â&#x2013; 3700-3799 block, 9th St.; 6:44 p.m. Dec. 29.

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Theft from auto â&#x2013; 4700-4799 block, 9th St.; 4:01 p.m. Dec. 26. â&#x2013; 600-699 block, Taylor St.; 8:48 a.m. Dec. 28.

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Former high school rivals battle at the college level at Smith Center

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

The last time Marta Sniezek and Caira Washington were on a basketball court together, they were suiting up for the National Cathedral and Georgetown Day girls basketball teams, respectively.

On Dec. 21, they once again faced off in the District. But this time, Sniezek was with Stanford, the No. 14-ranked team in the country, and Washington was alongside the two-time defending Atlantic 10 champion George Washington University at its Smith Center.

The Cardinal held off the Colonials’ furious second-half rally to leave D.C. with a 71-52 victory.

For the former Independent School League rivals, facing a familiar face was a fun experience. “It’s always great seeing people from the ISL being successful in what they do,” Sniezek said.

Washington shared her former foe’s enthusiasm. “It was a little throwback rivalry,” said Washington. “It was a lot of fun. Of course I wanted to get the [win] in the end.”

For Sniezek, it was a homecoming, playing in the District for the first time with the Cardinal.

“My folks get out [to Stanford] as much as they can; they have been out twice,” she said. But playing in the District allowed the Sniezeks to take up a section of the stands.

“It’s exciting. My whole family was here,” the former Cathedral star said. “We were really focused on getting this [win]. It was important for us going into break. We were working really hard.”

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In high school, Caira Washington, wearing the white No. 3 jersey, and Marta Sniezek, above far right, played for Independent School League rivals Georgetown Day and National Cathedral respectively. On Dec. 21, they met on the hardwood for the first time in four years when Sniezek helped lead Stanford past George Washington 71-52 at the Smith Center.

In last month’s victory, Sniezek showed the evolution of her game.

At Cathedral she did what the Eagles needed — scored a lot. She finished her high school career as their all-time leading scorer and notched over 2,000 career points.

Stanford hasn’t needed that, instead seeking a floor general who could orchestrate its offense and feed its variety of playmakers.

Sniezek has obliged.

“I’m just doing what my team needs me to do,” the Stanford sophomore said. “We have great posts, so feeding them the ball is what we like to do. We have great shooters outside.”

In that Dec. 21 game, Sniezek scored seven points, dished out three assists and grabbed five rebounds, while committing just two turnovers in 30 minutes of action.

“She came in as a real heady point guard,” said Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer. “She really knows the game. She is a very smart player; as she gets better, our team will get better. We count on her, and she’s doing really well.

She has instincts that you really can’t teach.”

Since arriving in Palo Alto, Calif., Sniezek has worked to round out her game.

“I’ve been working on my jump shot and learning the little details of the game,” she said. “I have also been working on the mental game and adding that to

what I had before.”

Her work ethic has earned praise from her coaches.

“She plays hard, she’s in shape and she can push it,” said VanDerveer. “We are building on the good things she brought. She is a very vocal point guard, which is great. She’s a total team player and very unselfish. I love coaching her. She is a really outstanding young person.”

Sniezek is just starting to hit her stride at the college level while starting eight of the team’s 14 games and averaging nearly 24 minutes, almost five points and just over four assists per game this season.

Meanwhile, Washington, who is in her senior season as a Colonial, has etched her name in George Washington history. The former Hopper already has more than 1,000 points at the college level, and she’s in the school’s alltime top-10 in blocks and assists.

Washington currently has 968 career rebounds and will likely notch her thousandth in the coming weeks.

“If you look at what she has done in her career, it’s pretty remarkable,” Colonials coach Jen-

nifer Rizzotti said. “She has yet to be the first option in the offense until this year.”

Washington showed her growth with a dazzling performance in the third and fourth quarters of the Dec. 21 game where she notched 10 points and nine rebounds after a quiet first half where she only nabbed one board.

“In the second half she showed a tremendous amount of patience,” said Rizzotti. “She never stopped posting up and giving a great target. They adjusted their defense, and she was able to adjust her offense. She consistently pursues the offensive glass, and she finds a way to get herself easy baskets.”

Even though she has become an all-time great in Foggy Bottom, Washington remains close to her Georgetown Day coach Bobby Asher — who attended the Stanford game. “We talk all the time, we’re like family,” Washington said.

While Sniezek and the Cardinal don’t have another regular-season game in the District, Washington and the Colonials will be back in action at the Smith Center today when they host Saint Joseph’s at 7 p.m.

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Volleyball

Player of the year: Rebecca Frye, St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x2013; Heniaya Moton, Friendship â&#x2013; Lane Palmer, Georgetown Day â&#x2013; Evelyn Gray, Maret â&#x2013; Yetunde Sapp, Maret â&#x2013; Kelley Johnson, Model â&#x2013; Marisa Montoya, Model â&#x2013; Emily Goodwin, St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x2013; Nalani Lyde, Sidwell (shown) â&#x2013; Sara Hunsberger, Walls â&#x2013;

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Boys cross-country

Runner of the year: Harry Monroe, Gonzaga â&#x2013; Josh Shelton, Georgetown Day â&#x2013; Jackson Todd, Georgetown Day â&#x2013; John Colucci, Gonzaga â&#x2013; John Travis, Gonzaga â&#x2013; William McCann, Gonzaga â&#x2013; Julian Dixon, Sidwell â&#x2013; Amal Mattoo, Sidwell Friends â&#x2013; Philip Wright, Sidwell â&#x2013; Aaron Coates, Wilson

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Girls cross-country

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Teyonte McKenzie, Bell â&#x2013; Juan Sanchez, Bell â&#x2013; Kendall Brooks, Bell â&#x2013; Brandon Andrews, Bell â&#x2013; Treâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;quan Nelson, Cardozo â&#x2013; Marques Slye, Chavez â&#x2013; El-Shaddai Crawford, Chavez â&#x2013; Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Anthony Hedgespeth, KIPP â&#x2013; Garrison Burnett, Maret (shown) â&#x2013; Devonte Gordon, Maret â&#x2013; Jovan Nenadovic, Maret â&#x2013; Coby Davis, Maret â&#x2013; Derron Edwards, McKinley â&#x2013; Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Errico Riggins, National Collegiate

Meron Rezene, E.L. Haynes Jacob Velvel, Georgetown Day â&#x2013; Ryan Moore, Gonzaga â&#x2013; Joey Peterson, Gonzaga â&#x2013; Hossein Nasr, Maret â&#x2013; Jack Starr, St. Albans â&#x2013; Matthew Teplitz, St. Albans (shown) â&#x2013; Milo Donovan, Sidwell â&#x2013; Nico Ubide, Washington International â&#x2013; Jason Goldstein, Washington International â&#x2013; Ben Montague, Wilson â&#x2013; Mati Cano, Wilson â&#x2013;

Runner of the year: Page Lester, Cathedral â&#x2013; Sarah Pillard, Georgetown Day â&#x2013; May Robison, Georgetown Day â&#x2013; Ruth Tesfai, McKinley â&#x2013; Cady Hyde, St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x2013; Michele Horner, Visitation â&#x2013; Michaela Kirvan, Visitation â&#x2013; Megan Lynch, Visitation â&#x2013; Arrington Peterson, Wilson (shown) â&#x2013; Zakyrah Haynie, Wilson â&#x2013;

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Player of the year: Maliah Morris, St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x2013; Jordan Gasho, Cathedral â&#x2013; Niaa Jenkins-Johnston, Cathedral â&#x2013; Sara Wanyana-Tyaba, Cathedral â&#x2013; Lilly Keller, Cathedral â&#x2013; Kelly MacGarrigle, Field â&#x2013; Daniela Rauch, Field â&#x2013; Niara Sapp, Maret â&#x2013; Lynn Farquhar, Maret â&#x2013; Lucy Fredell, Sidwell â&#x2013; Luciana Moore, Washington International â&#x2013; Charlotte Westermann, Washington International â&#x2013; Jisca Adigo, Wilson â&#x2013;

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Player of the year: Nico Ubide, Washington International â&#x2013; Tchoso Awide, Bell â&#x2013; Mario Zelaya Flores, Bell â&#x2013;

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campus plan in 2012, the Zoning Commission declined to establish a cap on undergraduates, instead limiting the total number of all American University students to 13,600. The commission did require that the university have the capacity to house at least 67 percent of its undergraduates on campus as somewhat of a de facto enrollment cap.

But despite that housing mandate, undergraduate enrollment has grown from 6,116 in 2011 to 6,730 now, exceeding a projection of 6,400. Linda Argo, the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vice president for external relations and auxiliary services, told The Current that the issue was twofold: An unexpectedly high percentage of accepted students chose American, and weak graduate school enrollment put the school under financial pressure to take in more undergrads. And the university doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the housing capacity for 67 percent of them, even now that its delayed East Campus dorms are complete.

To solve the issue, the new agreement allows American University to count up to 200 beds in locations such as The Berkshire apartment building as on-campus housing, provided that the university arranges the leases and applies its standard on-campus housing policies. The university has already been renting Berkshire apartments for its students, but they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t applying to the zoning condition.

Instead, the school had intended to construct a new South Hall dorm near Jacobs Field in the campusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s southwest corner. But under the new agreement, American University wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pursue that dorm until at least 2022 and will instead meet with residents to

brainstorm possible locations.

Tom Smith, who chaired ANC 3D until this month and helped craft the agreement, said that the community had no interest in using the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s housing shortfall to settle old scores. Although he led ANC 3D in opposing the campus plan back in 2011 and 2012 and still has concerns about the impact of additional undergraduates, Smith wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t push for enrollment reductions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recognizing that the students are there, I think we had a responsibility to rise to the occasion and help AU solve the problem,â&#x20AC;? said Smith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never viewed those discussions as a series of negotiations. Sometimes we use those words, but I really looked at it as how to solve a problem.â&#x20AC;?

The university requires Zoning Commission approval for its operations because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s located in a residential area, and must demonstrate that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not unduly burdening neighbors. The commission must also approve this latest agreement, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen as likely to do so given the buy-in from key stakeholders.

The agreement also lets American University use triples toward its bed count. But Argo said the school will still look for ways to expand its on-campus housing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; though not at the South Hall site that was unpopular with neighbors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has to do more with the nature and quality of housing,â&#x20AC;? said Argo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to be able to provide the kind of housing for new freshman and sophomore students that is competitive, quite frankly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the kind of housing that is represented by the design of the new East Campus, for example.â&#x20AC;?

She added that undergraduate enrollment wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t likely grow further. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re comfort-

able with the enrollment level based on the configuration of the campus, the constraint imposed by academic facilities, and the balance that we have between undergraduate and graduate. We would like to see our graduate programs grow,â&#x20AC;? Argo said.

Under the agreement, the university will discuss any development plans with neighbors while still in their early stages, Argo said â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not just dorms, but also academic facilities such as a new science building.

Jeff Kraskin of the Spring Valley-Wesley Heights Citizens Association said this approach will be a marked improvement from past campus developments in which the university created plans on its own and before showing them to neighbors.

To review such issues, the agreement forms a new Neighborhood Collaborative group. Compared to the existing Community Liaison Committee, which meets quarterly to discuss broader issues with a wide variety of stakeholders, the new group is intended to respond more quickly to pressing concerns specific to the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s closed residential neighbors.

In addition to Kraskinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s association, which developed the agreement in conjunction with ANC 3D and university officials, Neighborhood Collaborative members will include representatives of the Fort Gaines Citizens Association, Tenley Neighbors Association, Tenley Campus Neighbors Association, Westover Place Homes Corp. and Neighbors for a Livable Community; other participants will include ANC 3D and ANC 3E members representing neighborhoods that abut the main campus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been able to sit down and talk, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been able to find a resolution to

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As an example of an issue that could be solved through the Neighborhood Collaborative, Kraskin said the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;smoke-free campusâ&#x20AC;? has pushed smokers out onto nearby streets. In another issue, Smith pointed to a topic that emerged at ANC 3Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dec. 7 meeting: the landscaped buffer between the new East Campus and the adjacent Westover Place community.

Residents abutting the site, formerly a parking lot, said the new buffer fell short of what they were promised. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we looked out of our windows, we were supposed to see lovely lush trees,â&#x20AC;?

Westover resident Ben Tessler said at the meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was looking out at dirt and no trees. It really is pretty disgraceful.â&#x20AC;?

Argo replied that the university put in nearly 250 trees and shrubs, but they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet grown or leafed out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We planted the number of specimens we agreed to plant.

The drawings [showing the area] can be misleading ... because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re showing a mature planted buffer,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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Sixth-grade students hosted an Odyssey-inspired game fair. Each sixth-grader made his or her own board game or card game based on “The Wanderings of Odysseus,” the shortened version of “The Odyssey” that we studied.

Once we finished reading the book, we started working on our games. We first needed to decide whether to develop card games or board games. Then we mapped out our games. We went through multiple drafts, got ideas and feedback from each other, and tested the games by playing them with each other.

Many students focused on the characters and events in “The Wanderings of Odysseus” as they developed a variety of games that engaged players to use strategy, learn more about the Greek epic, and have fun. For many students, it was important to base games on

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characters and the journey — and to have fun and be creative. “It really helped me learn about the story of Odysseus because I got to make my own game that explains what happened and it was a great hands-on experience,” Noah Grabel said.

Sixth-graders were excited to set up the game fair so that kids from different grades could play all the games. Sixth-grader Dora Shulman noted, “It made me happy to see younger kids get excited to interact with my game.” The fair was a memorable experience and a great way to share students’ knowledge.

— Joshua Kelner and Matan Silverberg, sixth-graders

Key Elementary School

Everything at Key this holiday season was merry and bright.

On Dec. 20 we celebrated our

Holiday Sharing program. Kyler Grant and Benji Borger, fifthgraders, did a great job of emceeing. The whole school, with all the teachers and students, wowed everyone with songs and spirit.

The Lower Chorus, which consists of first and second graders, sang “Here We Come A-wassailing.” They were great. Our Upper Chorus, third through fifth grade, sang the Irish remix of the song.

Our chorus director, Ann Roddy, worked hard to get us ready.

She’s a gifted teacher and we’re lucky to have her!

After chorus, each grade presented its own holiday song.

Pre-K sang “Mohalo.” The kindergartners broke out with Ms. Linden’s class “Catch a Falling Star,” while Ms. Palm’s class presented the poems “Hope is the Thing With Feathers” and “It’s All I Have to Bring Today” by Emily Dickinson. Ms. Ward’s class sang “7 Feet of Snow.” First grade sang “Blitzen’s Boogie”;

second grade, “Jingle Bell Rock”; third grade, “A Marshmallow World”; fourth grade, “Can’t Stop the Seasons.” The fifth grade closed the show with “a Snowy Pokey remix,” which was very fun and funny.

The school also tried something creative and new this year for giving. People voted with cans for one of five homemade gingerbread houses. The gingerbread house that got the most cans was “Hogwarts” with “Three Little Pigs” coming in a close second.

— Robert Swift, third-grader

Lafayette Elementary School

There is always something to love about the holidays. Even if you are young you still can sense the holiday cheer in the air. At Lafayette, I interviewed some first-graders in Mr. McCants’ class to see what they like about this time of year.

“I like the holidays because

people can really show what their family believes in. Sometimes family has special holiday dinners,” Camille Allee said as she thought of the delicious food.

Gabriel Rillotta said, “I like the fun, the holiday food (like the vegetables) — but nothing beats the presents.”

Ana-Valentina Colombo said, “I love that you don’t have school on the holidays. I also like that Santa comes and gives me lots of presents!”

Lars Schneider said, “I like when we celebrate Christmas. I like when we give the presents to our friends, and I love the Christmas turkey.”

One of my own favorite family traditions is eating roast beef and Yorkshire pudding with my family. There are many things to do around this time of year, from opening presents to lighting the menorah. The question is, “What do you do during the holidays?”

— Marcus Han, fifth-grader

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Application deadline: Friday, January 13, 2017

of Fort Drive and 40th Street would support a dedicated bike lane and pedestrian island.

One of the study’s top goals is to “create more streamlined traffic patterns” in the area around the station. Several proposed designs resulted from a traffic analysis commissioned by the transit authority, which identified areas that could use tweaks. Under the plan, for example, a left-turn cut-through for cars exiting Whole Foods would allow access to northbound Fort Drive.

The study calls for “improved intersection alignments” on Fort Drive and 40th Street, and additional safety measures for the area would factor in freight delivery trucks. For bus users, five bus bays and bus shelters would be added and part of Fort Drive would contain a dedicated bus lane. The report can be downloaded at tinyurl.com/Tenley-WMATA. “The study recommendations include enhancements to the public realm, improvements for pedestrian and bicycle safety, accommodations for bicycles and supportive infrastructure, upgrades to the transit user waiting areas and amenities, providing adequate space for bus operations and layovers, and improvements to the intersection geometries and alignments,” the document reads.

Meanwhile, Metro’s traffic analysis found that intersections in the area have generally good or acceptable levels of service, except for 39th and Albemarle, where traffic conditions were found to be poor in evening peak hours. The proposed changes would have a “nominal impact on the traffic condition,” according to the study.

Meanwhile, a parking analysis found that the 76 spaces on 40th Street, Fort Drive and Albemarle Street were used most during weekday morning and evening hours. However, to provide more pedestrian space, the concept design delivers only 30 parking spaces, eliminating all parking on Albemarle Street outside the station.

The study also identifies the station area as lacking a “sense of place,” and notes that the project presents an opportunity for an enhanced pedestrian plaza.

“Repurposing the space to become more functional for pedestrians and passers-by would help to build neighborhood identity and create a sense of place,” the study recommends. It notes that local community groups, like Tenleytown Main Street, will be involved in deciding programming elements for the plaza space.

Rendering courtesy of WMATA

The final concept for potential upgrades to the Tenleytown Metro plaza includes a pedestrian bump-out at Albemarle Street and Fort Drive NW.

The project by Metro is being coordinated with the D.C. Department of Transportation, and there are three cost scenarios ranging from $10.1 million to $16.7 million. Undergrounding utility lines drives the cost of the project up in the third scenario, while the least expensive option factors in no undergrounding work.

The next step outlined in the report is securing funding, including exploring federal and local sources of dollars. The Transportation Department and Metro also need to come to a formal agreement allowing the city agency to take over Metro-owned property for construction of the project.

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A Look at the Market in Northwest Washington

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And Penthouse 2B, located on the seventh and eighth stories, is the fairest of them all.

This distinctive, light-filled unit offering 4,500 square feet of living space with three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and three terraces is on the market for $6,950,000, plus a monthly condo fee of $4,175. Owners also enjoy 24-hour front desk concierge service, secure garage parking (three side-by-side spaces for the penthouse) and additional storage.

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from the garage to the penthouse and opens into a long foyer/gallery leading to the main living spaces on the unitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first level, where windows and artwork line all the walls and eco-friendly, dark-stained bamboo flooring runs throughout.

To the right of the foyer is a grand living room whose imposing size is matched only by a spectacular back-lit onyx wall, which surrounds a gas fireplace with limestone mantel. Handpainted silver paper in the coffered ceiling adds a frisson of elegance and reflected light here, as well as in the dining room and library.

French doors open onto the first of three terraces. (The other two are off the family room and the master bedroom upstairs.)

The living room leads into a formal dining room, flanked by windows on one side and floor-to-ceiling mirrors and large electric fireplace on the opposite wall. Pocket doors define the dining and family room space while custom curtains separate the kitchen from the family room.

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The two-floor, three-bedroom Penthouse 2B at 2501 Pennsylvania Ave. NW is priced at $6,950,000. kitchen is every chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream, featuring extensive work and storage space and a host of topof-the-line Thermador Professional appliances including a sixburner gas stovetop and griddle, two ovens, two refrigerators and concealed dishwasher. There are also two sinks (one farmhouse) and a large island housing a wine fridge and microwave. The custom cabinets are white Shaker, and the countertops are marble.

The kitchen has two exits â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one into a cozy, book-lined study with a fireplace and rich brown lacquered walls, molding and shelves. And the second goes back into the gallery, where there is a huge expanse of window and a graceful curving staircase of glass, steel and lacquered black to take you to the upper level. There is also a powder room with silvery wall covering and an art deco sink/vanity whose sleek

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has its own distinct mood and look; all of them, however, reflect the singular aesthetic of interior designer Barry Dixon, who brings together opulence and refinement in a harmonious marriage of East and West.

The 2501 Penn building in the West End is just a couple of blocks from Rock Creek Park and Georgetown and also within walking distance of Whole Foods, Trader Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, the Kennedy Center and the White House.

The three-bedroom, three-anda-half-bath penthouse at 2501 Pennsylvania Ave. NW is listed for $6,950,000 with TTR Sothebyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International Realty. For more information, contact Jonathan Taylor at 202-276-3344 or jtaylor@ttrsir.com. For a virtual tour, visit tinyurl.com/2501Penn.

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In Your Neighborhood ANC 3E ANC 3E Tenleytown â&#x2013; AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK American University Park

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The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Chevy Chase Pavilion, 4300 Military Road NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; announcements/open forum. â&#x2013; police report. â&#x2013; discussion and possible vote on a resolution regarding a need for better information on prosecutions of juvenile offenders, and possible amendments to the Youth Rehabilitation Act to exclude violent and repeat offenders. â&#x2013; discussion with the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation about issues at Chevy Chase Park at 41st and Livingston streets NW, including off-leash dog use, lights and impacts from Little League. â&#x2013; administrative matters, including approval of a 2017 budget, meeting schedule and officers.

For details, visit anc3e.org.

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Atâ&#x20AC;&#x2039; â&#x20AC;&#x2039;theâ&#x20AC;&#x2039; â&#x20AC;&#x2039;commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;&#x2039; â&#x20AC;&#x2039;Dec. 12â&#x20AC;&#x2039; meeting: â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x2039;commission chair Randy Speck announced that the Historic Preservation Review Board postponed a Dec. 17 hearing on the Van de Graaff generator at the Carnegie Institution for Science, 5246 Broad Branch Road NW, after Carnegie pulled its request for a raze permit for the site in November. The commission will take up the issue again if the landmark application for the unused generator building moves forward; it would most likely be triggered by a fresh application for a raze permit. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x2039;Metropolitan Police Department 2nd District Cmdr. Melvin Gresham discussed a Dec. 11 homicide

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lots happening at the Chevy Chase Library this month.

Marvelous Movie Mondays continue with excellent films and free admission. Next Monday, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Me Before Youâ&#x20AC;? will be showing at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Starring Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin, the movie tells the story of a wealthy young man who becomes a quadriplegic, and the caretaker who inspires him to want to live again.

The 2016 version of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ghostbusters,â&#x20AC;? starring Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy and Chris Hemsworth, will play on Jan. 23, also at 2 and 6:30 p.m. After a ghost invasion of Manhattan, four women band together to stop the threat.

On Jan. 30, Woody Allenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cafe Societyâ&#x20AC;? shows at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Set in the 1930s, it follows a young man from the Bronx who moves to Hollywood, falls in love with the secretary of his powerful uncle and returns to New York, where he is swept up in the vibrant world of high-society nightlife.

The Crime & Punishment Lecture Series, which focuses on fiction from different eras and genres, continues on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. Anton Fedyashin of American University will lead a discussion of Fyodor Dostoyevskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crime and Punishment.â&#x20AC;?

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events continue throughout the month. Baby Lap Time is on Mondays at 3 p.m. To register, stop by the library or call in the 6900 block of 32nd Street NW. Gresham told residents that the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death was not random and that the victim had known the person responsible for his murder, which took place inside his vehicle. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unclear whether or not the homicide is connected to a carjacking that was reported nearby on Western Avenue on the same evening, Gresham said. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x2039;commissioners and community members bade a fond farewell to ANC 3/4G member Carolyn Cook, who is retiring from the commission at the end of her term, and fellow member Peter Shapiro,

202-282-0021. Toddler Story Time, for children 18 to 36 months, meets on Tuesdays at 10, 10:45 and 11:30 a.m. Space is limited and tickets are available the day of the session.

The weekly Toddler Dance Party is held on Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and the whole family is welcome at Family Craft Night on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

The library has a large selection of books, audiobooks and DVDs, and area residents are encouraged to come in and browse, or sit and enjoy the new light-filled space. The library is at 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW, just north of McKinley Street. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Barbara Elkus

Shepherd Park Citizens Association

As Shepherd Park moves into 2017, our community has a list of resolutions to bring more spirit and goodwill among our residents, encourage connections and provide avenues for action.

The Shepherd Park Citizens Association will hold its annual potluck on Jan. 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Northminster Presbyterian Church at Alaska Avenue and Kalmia Road.

Residents are encouraged to check their recipe boxes for a favorite recipe to share with neighbors. Details are available through the Shepherd Park listserv. Come out and meet, greet and eat!

The associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planning and development committee has been in negotiations

who is departing to join the Zoning Commission. The process for seeking candidates to fill those seats will begin early next year, Speck said. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x2039;commissioners voted 7-0 to support a public space application for a fence over 42 inches high for the residence at 3131 Rittenhouse St. NW. Speck warned the applicants that the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Public Space Committee is often hostile to applications of this nature, although ANC 3/4G raised no specific objections. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x2039;commissioners voted 7-0 to support designating the Friends of the Lafayette Recreation and Park

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with Champion Kitchen over a settlement agreement regarding the business, set to open at the former Eddieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Our board will discuss the latest draft at its upcoming meeting.

Thanks to all who have given time and energy in this effort to support businesses in the neighborhood but also hold them accountable for providing services that enhance the life and tone of the community.

Thanks also to Naima Jefferson for reaching out to Morris Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s management to encourage the champagne tasting and cheese/ charcuterie sampling held last Friday. The store was a strong supporter of community activities in 2016, and plans for continued support were discussed at the event.

Residents are encouraged to continue contacting the Walter Reed Dream Project concerning oral history interviews and possible art contributions slated to be part of celebrations in the spring. Additional information is available from samantha@culturaldc.org.

Keep involved with the development of the former Walter Reed property and share your observations and ideas.

Remember your elderly and physically challenged neighbors when bad weather hits.

Participate in our associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calls for sharing. Support local businesses, library, churches and schools. Get to know your neighbors better, and walk around the neighborhood.

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group as the official â&#x20AC;&#x153;Friendsâ&#x20AC;? group for the site. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x2039;commissioners and residents discussed five matters involving the D.C. Department of Transportation that have not been resolved despite agency promises: the start of construction on Oregon Avenue NW; requested signage at Chevy Chase Circle NW; sidewalks in Hawthorne; a â&#x20AC;&#x153;no right turnâ&#x20AC;? signal at the corner of Nebraska Avenue and Jenifer Street NW; and improvements at the intersection of Reno Road, Ingomar and 39th streets NW. One resident reported that a community meeting on the Oregon Avenue project is scheduled for late January, and another reported that work on the Hawthorne sidewalks has begun. The other issues remain unresolved. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x2039;commissioners voted 7-0 to express support for Comet Ping Pong, 5037 Connecticut Ave. NW, and surrounding businesses, in light of a recent incident involving a gunman who was spurred on by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pizzagate,â&#x20AC;? an online conspiracy theory. They urged elected officials including Vice Presidentelect Mike Pence, who has moved temporarily into Chevy Chase, to publicly support the restaurant. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x2039;commission chair Randy Speck reported that an attorney from the D.C. Department of Transportation has expressed support for the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan to install a commemorative bench honoring civil rights activist Julian Bond, who died in August 2015. Plans for the bench have faced delays due to questions over who owns the land and which permits are necessary for installation to proceed.

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at the Chevy Chase Community Center, Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; announcements. â&#x2013; election of officers, reconfirmation of bylaws and adoption of the 2017 meeting schedule. â&#x2013; discussion of and possible vote on a request to the D.C. Department of Transportation for installation of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Through Street to Military Roadâ&#x20AC;? sign at 32nd Street and Broad Branch Road NW. â&#x2013; presentation and update on the Oregon Avenue and Bingham Drive sewer rehabilitation project

by Tanya M. Hedgepath, construction outreach coordinator at the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority.

For details, call 202-363-5803, email chevychaseanc3@verizon. net or visit anc3g.org.

ANC 4A ANC 4A Colonial Village â&#x2013; COLONIAL VILLAGE / CRESTWOOD Shepherd Park SHEPHERD PARK / BRIGHTWOOD Crestwood 16TH STREET HEIGHTS The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7. The meeting location has not been announced.

For details, call 202-450-6225 or visit anc4a.org.

ANC 4C ANC 4C Street Heights Petworth/16th

â&#x2013; PETWORTH/16TH STREET HEIGHTS

The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. For details, call 202-723-6670 or visit anc4c.org.

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2016: Civic initiatives, debates abounded in District over past year

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space, following a $140 million renovation of the historic Petworth building. Under a new principal, Roosevelt also now boasts an expanded curriculum with a focus on global studies. Elsewhere in Ward 4, Lafayette Elementary students are also now enjoying a modernized building after spending a year in trailers on their

Chevy Chase campus. â&#x2013; Local elections werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t favorable to incumbents in several D.C. Council and advisory neighborhood commission races. Council members Vincent Orange (atlarge), Yvette Alexander (Ward 7) and LaRuby May (Ward 8) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all allies of Mayor Muriel Bowser â&#x20AC;&#x201D; lost their Democratic primary bids, to Robert White, former Mayor Vincent Gray and Trayon White,

respectively. Brandon Todd (Ward 4) and David Grosso (at-large) staved off challengers, and Jack Evans (Ward 2) was unopposed.

Meanwhile, longtime ANC representatives in Spring Valley (Tom Smith) and Georgetown (Bill Starrels) were among the incumbents who lost their seats to fresh challengers, and several commissions have experienced substantial turnover for the upcom-

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In the November general election, D.C. voters overwhelmingly endorsed a continued push for statehood, but hopes dimmed amid Republican victories in the House, Senate and White House. â&#x2013; The D.C. Department of Transportation selected its path forward for improved bus service on 16th Street, including dedicated bus lanes between H Street and Arkansas Avenue NW. Detailed designs are expected this year in advance of construction in 2018. â&#x2013; The oft-threatened Fillmore Arts Center program was once again almost discontinued by D.C. Public Schools, and was once again given a reprieve of at least a year.

However, the school system recently announced that the weekly arts program will now serve only three elementary schools â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Key, Ross and Stoddert â&#x20AC;&#x201D; starting in the next school year, as HydeAddison and Marie Reed elementaries will instead transition to inhouse arts instruction. â&#x2013; Some neighbors of Hearst Park continued to oppose plans for an outdoor swimming pool on the North Cleveland Park property, as the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project team continued to review the design details of the poolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s implementation. â&#x2013; Frequently a source of community complaints, the West Endâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shadow Room nightclub closed down in November and subsequently surrendered its alcohol license, ending various city investigations into alleged violence and underage drinking. â&#x2013; In 2015, Mayor Muriel Bowser had won general support for her plans to replace the D.C. General family shelter with smaller facilities spread across the city. But when she selected the actual locations in early 2016, neighbors of multiple proposed sites were furious. The D.C. Council also replaced some of those locations citing cost concerns â&#x20AC;&#x201D; drawing ire from new sets of neighbors, including in Ward 3, where the last-minute change shifted the planned shelter from Wisconsin Avenue NW to the 2nd District police headquarters property. â&#x2013; Residents and tourists filled the

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Players flocked to D.C. landmarks in search of digital PokĂŠmon.

streets in various neighborhoods this summer playing the augmented reality game PokĂŠmon Go, for which they must travel to realworld locations to capture the digital characters. â&#x2013; Contentious efforts to overhaul the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disability parking policies were finalized in 2016 after repeated failures over the years. The new program, now in effect downtown, replaces free parking at any D.C. meter for a vehicle displaying a disability permit; now, those vehicles have reserved â&#x20AC;&#x153;red topâ&#x20AC;? meters in the central business district, but the drivers must pay for their time.

The earlier rule remains in effect elsewhere in the city. â&#x2013; A section of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center was formally transferred to the District to allow for construction of a vast mixed-use project along Georgia Avenue NW, after years of negotiation among local and federal stakeholders. Plans also advanced for the D.C. International School and a Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Health System complex on the site. â&#x2013; The D.C. Department of Transportation studied a swath of Ward 4 to suggest safety improvements for various streets. Recommendations include reconfiguring certain intersections and traffic circles, adding various curb extensions, creating bicycle facilities and constructing new sidewalks. Still at issue is the idea of bike lanes on a stretch of New Hampshire Avenue NW where churchgoers are concerned about a loss of parking; officials pledged to continue reviewing the issue. â&#x2013; Local developer Urban Investment Partners purchased three Tenleytown office buildings from See 2016/Page 27

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crossovers. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cherokee, for instance, shares its mechanical underpinnings with Chrysler and Dodge sedans to square off against a Honda CR-V, Ford Escape or Subaru Forester.

But the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since 1941â&#x20AC;? badge on the steering wheel isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the Cherokeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only connection to the legendary off-road ability of classic Jeeps. While the Cherokeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passenger car roots keep it from scurrying over boulders with the ease of a Wrangler, this crossover is built to go places that a Honda CR-V or Ford Escape cannot. From its hardier suspension and higher ground clearance to its more advanced all-wheel-drive system, the Cherokee retains substantive connections to the Jeep heritage.

Off-road ability isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t without compromise, though. Raising the body high off the ground also raises the Cherokeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cargo floor, so you have to lift your luggage higher up to load it in, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s significantly less total space. Ride and handling polish also suffer if you select the â&#x20AC;&#x153;off-road suspensionâ&#x20AC;?; fuel economy significantly trails a CR-Vâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s; and prices quickly soar beyond the $24,590 base level.

The Cherokeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capability gives it a unique niche in the compact crossover class, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not unpleasant even in the city. Just be aware of competitorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; extra on-road comfort, versatility and value.

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Effective Jan. 1, new parking rules went into effect for vehicles with disability plates or placards in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central business district.

Under the new rules, each block reserves a red-painted parking meter as a handicap parking space. These â&#x20AC;&#x153;red topâ&#x20AC;? meters allow twice the parking time as nearby meters, but unlike past policy in D.C., drivers must pay full price to park there, and drivers with disabilities receive no special privileges at other meters.

The policy change was intended to reduce incentives for fraudulent use of handicap placards, but drew complaints from residents with disabilities who said the new rules would make it costlier and more difficult to park. The central business district is bordered

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Outside of those boundaries, a vehicle with a valid handicap placard or plate can still park free at a meter for twice the posted time.

City to avoid work on roads for events

Non-emergency closures of sidewalks and travel lanes will be prohibited starting at noon on Friday, Jan. 13, and continuing through Tuesday, Jan. 24, the D.C. Department of Transportation said last week.

The suspension of such activities, covering any project that would close a portion of city-owned right-of-way, covers the period from Martin Luther King Jr. Day to the presidential inauguration. Various streets will close to accommodate the inauguration and other special events.

Projects can request exemptions for a specific reason, according to a release.

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residents to call for action from government agencies. Last month, ANC 3/4G held a discussion of five issues involving the D.C. Department of Transportation that have not been addressed despite a significant time lapse since they were first raised, including a 2014 request for re-striped crosswalks on the circle.

At the Dec. 12 meeting, thencommissioner Carolyn Cook said the crosswalks need to be upgraded, and she also wants the agency to follow through on a promised pedestrian study at the site. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so dangerous,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cars really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop.â&#x20AC;?

Another major concern at the meeting stemmed from lack of progress on previously announced plans for a two-year reconstruction project on Oregon Avenue NW from Military Road to Western Avenue. Transportation Department officials told residents in July that scheduling conflicts with several DC Water projects could delay the Oregon project, which was previously set to begin in the second quarter of 2017. But ANC 3/4G members said in December that they hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard more concrete details from the agency.

One resident at the meeting said she and her fellow residents of Knollwood Nursing Home had been informed that the next public meeting on the project is sched-

uled for late January, but commissioners said they hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t received the same memo.

The Department of Transportation did not provide updates on the ongoing issues by The Currentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deadline.

Meanwhile, commissioners last month were also frustrated that no new information was available on a requested â&#x20AC;&#x153;no right turnâ&#x20AC;? sign at the corner of Nebraska Avenue and Jenifer Street NW, or on envisioned improvements to the intersection at Reno Road and Ingomar and 39th streets NW. On the latter issue, the Transportation Department announced plans for minor upgrades in September but concluded some residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; request for four-way stops or traffic signals wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the best solution.

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Wednesday JANUARY 4 Class ■ Joan Sherman, a career coach with over 30 years of experience in the business sector, will lead a career and job search workshop. 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. megan.mcnitt@dc.gov. A second workshop will be held Jan. 11 at 2 p.m.

Special event ■ The Washington Harbour ice rink will offer public skating. Noon to 9 p.m. $9 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666. Regular hours are Monday and Tuesday from noon to 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 9 p.m., Friday from noon to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 5 Thursday JANUARY 5 Class ■ The Humane Rescue Alliance will begin a six-week “Basic Manners” class

for nonaggressive dogs over 16 weeks old. 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. $175; reservations required. Humane Rescue Alliance, 71 Oglethorpe St. NW. humanerescuealliance.org.

Concerts ■ The Ladybugs, a traditional jazz vocal group known for intricate harmonies and experimental arrangements, will perform favorites from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s infused with swing, country, blues and Latin music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600.

■ Twisted Pine will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ “Thursday Night Bluegrass” will feature James Terrell. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $12 minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202546-8412.

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■ Ten Feet Tall and the Mary-eL Band will perform. 8:30 p.m. $8. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures ■ The Literary Book Group will discuss “Snow” by Orhan Pamuk. 2:30 p.m.

Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

■ The DC Victim Assistance Network and AHA Moment will host a panel discussion on “Let’s Talk About Sex: The Impact of Sexual Violence on the Sex Lives of Survivors.” 6 to 9 p.m. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

■ Art historian and psychoanalyst Laurie Wilson will discuss her intimate biography, “Louise Nevelson: Light and Shadow,” about the life and art of one of the greatest sculptors of the 20th century. 6:30 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6331000.

■ Biochemist Sylvia Tara, a former health care management consultant with McKinsey & Company and author of “The Secret Life of Fat,” will discuss “How Fat Works: The Inside Story.” A book signing will follow. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030.

■ Alex Beam, a columnist for The Boston Globe, will discuss his book “The Feud: Vladimir Nabokov, Edmund Wilson, and the End of a Beautiful Friendship,” the ironic and sad tale of how two literary giants destroyed their friendship in a fit of mutual pique and egomania. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Performances and readings ■ “First Thursday Evening Poetry Reading” will feature local poets reading from their original works, with an open mic afterward. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

■ Scientist-turned-comedian Tim Lee will perform. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $40.

Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. The performance will repeat Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 7 at 6 and 8 p.m.

Special events ■ The Woman’s National Democratic Club will host “Inspire Your Healthiest, Happiest 2017,” a wellness event featuring club member Farahnaz Isphani and yoga and nutrition expert Dahlia Shaaban (shown) with tips on cultivating physical, emotional and spiritual health from within oneself. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363.

■ This month’s “Phillips After 5” installment — “And the Migrants Kept Coming,” related by the exhibition “People on the Move: Beauty and Struggle in Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series” — will feature a chance to hear the sultry sounds of rising artist Saba Abraha with producer Mikeyy; add to a large world map to show where you’re from; share your migration story in an activity with President Lincoln’s Cottage; and create

Friday, JANUARY 6 ■ Concert: London’s Orlando Consort (shown) will join the Folger Consort and instrumentalists Mary Springfels and Daniel Meyers in a concert of English medieval music drawn from the 15th-century Old Hall Manuscript. Pre-concert discussion with Robert Aubry Davis and the performers at 6:30 p.m.; performance at 8 p.m. $30 to $60. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-544-7077.

The concert will repeat Saturday at 7 p.m. your own 61st panel inspired by Lawrence’s masterwork. 5 to 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the Columbus Blue Jackets. 7 p.m. $31 to $501. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Friday, Jan. 6 Friday JANUARY 6 Classes and workshops ■ Artist Will Fleishell will present a drop-in figure drawing class. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $15. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839.

■ Capitol Hill Arts Workshop will host “Mind, Magic, and Merlot,” a monthly workshop presented by mentalist Alain Nu — part performance and part instruction in the mystic arts, with complimentary Merlot wine available until supplies run out. 7:30 to 9 p.m. $35 to $45. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839.

Concerts ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present a performance of works by Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky and Mozart.

Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075.

■ Eclectic artist Pedro Coquenão, known on stage as Batida, will combine African rhythms and electronic dance music with choreography and video projections. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The National Symphony Orchestra’s “In Your Neighborhood” visit to Southeast and Southwest will feature a kickoff orchestra concert with conductor Jacomo Bairos and special guest artists Black Violin, a pair of classically trained

string musicians from Florida whose unique style combines classical and hiphop sensibilities. 7 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Ballou High School, 3401 4th St. SE. 202-467-4600.

■ Run Come See — a new project of area musicians Lauren Calve, John Figura and Tom Liddle — will perform a distillation of soulful blues, rock and country. 8 p.m.

Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ The In Series will present “Irving Berlin: A Simple Melody,” a cabaretrevue evening of hit songs by a composer who told America’s story in song for nearly a century. 8 p.m. $22 to $42.

Source, 1834 14th St. NW. 202-2047763. The performance will repeat Jan. 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 and 28 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 8, 15 and 22 at 2:30 p.m.

■ “Jazz on the Hill” will present the Kenny Wright Experience. 8 to 11 p.m.

No cover; $15 minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412.

■ “Happy Birthday Ziggy Stardust” will feature the David Bowie tribute band Life on Mars on a double bill with electro-funk-pop jam band Box Era. 9 p.m. $10 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ Musician Betty Ladas will perform.

10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys. com.

Discussion ■ Omar Saif Ghobash, ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Russia, will discuss his book “Letters to a Young Muslim,” a bold and intimate exploration of what it means to be a Muslim in the 21st century. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919.

Performances and readings ■ Gesel Mason Performance Projects will present “antithesis,” which uses the bodies and cultures of postmodern and erotic dance to challenge how female sexuality is perceived, performed and presented. 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m.

■ Beny Blaq will host the “Live! From Busboys Talent Showcase.” 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638.

Special events ■ Progressive International Motorcycle Shows will visit D.C. with new motorcycle models and displays by leading manufacturers such as BMW, HarleyDavidson and Kawasaki. 4 to 8 p.m. $16; free for ages 11 and younger with a paying adult. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW. 800-331-5706. The expo will continue Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 18 ■ “Soirée Galette des Rois” will feature a presentation by French boulanger Fresh Baguette on the cultural significance of the traditional French celebration of Epiphany with a King Cake, as well as how to make one. A glass of cider will be offered with the Galette des Rois. 7 p.m. $7 to 12. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Minnesota Timberwolves, followed by a go-go night with entertainment by local artists Backyard Band, Team Familiar and DJ Rico as part of the Friday Night Concert Series. 7 p.m. $18 to $561. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

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Saturday JANUARY 7 Children’s programs ■ The Kreeger Museum’s “First Studio: Story + Workshop” will feature a gallery tour of paintings, sculpture and architecture, as well as a story and a hands-on art-making experience (for ages 3 to 5). 10 to 11 a.m. $10 per child; registration required. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202337-3050. The program will also be offered Jan. 11 and 21.

■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program on “Rocky Worlds: Our Inner Planets,” about how Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars were formed (for ages 5 and older). 1 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070.

■ Children will hear a story about George Washington 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.

■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the solar system, the Milky Way and other deep space objects (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m.

Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m.

Classes and workshops ■ Egyptologist Bob Brier, an expert in pyramids, tombs and mummies, will lead a class on “Temples, Monuments, and Tombs: Exploring Egypt’s Ancient Treasures.” 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $110 to $145. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ The Mount Pleasant Library will present “Saturday Morning Yoga.” 10 a.m. 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. 202243-1188.

■ GTGTech, a new D.C.-based nonprofit, will offer one-on-one tutoring by tech-savvy teens for seniors in need of help on computer, iPhone or iPad usage.

1 to 4 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. gtgtech.org/our-sessions. html.

■ The Georgetown Library’s “E-reader Rescue Weekend” — for people unsure how to use their new e-reader, tablet, smartphone or other digital device — will offer a hands-on instruc-

tional session with one-on-one assistance with streaming and digital library resources. 1 to 5 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0233.

■ Bahman Aryana of Rendezvous Tango will present “Library Tango Practica.” 2:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321.

Concerts ■ The Defibulators — a six-man, onewoman roots band hailing from New York — will perform a mix of bluegrass, country, rockabilly and punk. 6 p.m.

Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center.

202-467-4600.

■ The “Masterworks of Five Centuries” concert series will feature the Smithsonian Consort of Viols with a program centered around works by Alfonso Ferrabosco and Orlando Gibbons for viols and organ. Pre-concert lecture from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.; concert from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $25 to $30. Music Hall, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030. The concert and lecture will repeat Sunday at the same times.

■ Armonia Nova, an ensemble of period instruments and voices specializing in music of the 12th through 17th centuries, will present “When the World Was Brightest: Celebrations of Twelfth Night Throughout the Lands,” featuring Constance Whiteside, Craig Resta and Jay White. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 301 A St. SE. armonianova.org.

■ The Washington Conservatory Concert Series will feature pianist Alexander Paley. 8 p.m. Free admission; $20 donation suggested. Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Circle. 301-320-2770.

■ Singer-songwriter Joi Carter will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys. com.

■ “Ladies of Jazz” will present Nina Casey. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $15 minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412.

■ Old Soul Revival and On the Bus will perform. 9 p.m. $12 to $14. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ Musician David Massey will perform. 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures ■ The Civil War Roundtable series will feature a talk by Matthew Shirley on Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s 1863 Vicksburg Campaign. 9:30 a.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070.

■ Leah Poole Osowski will discuss her book “Hover Over Her,” and Rochelle Hurt (shown) will discuss her book “In Which I Play The Runaway.” 1 p.m. Free.

Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ The D.C. branch of the National League of American Pen Women will present a talk by Patricia Daly-Lipe on her recently published book “Historic

Foundry show marks anniversaries

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“What’s Next?” features a wide variety of artworks in all media by 90 local contemporary artists addressing the question of what’s ahead.

“Looking Back: Across Time and

On EXHIBIT Cultures by Dee Levinson” highlights works inspired by long-ago cultures, mainly in ancient Egypt. current and former gallery members, Located at 901 New York Ave. the show will close with a birthday NW, the gallery is open Wednesday party Jan. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. An opening reception will take place Sat- through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon urday from 6 to 8 p.m. to 5 p.m. 202-347-2787.

Located at 2118 8th St. NW, the Craig Moran’s “Bright Spot” is ■ “From the Desk of Simone de gallery is open Wednesday through on exhibit at Foundry Gallery.

Beauvoir,” highlighting the impact of Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m. 202-232feminist Simone de Beauvoir on liter0203. will open Jan. 12 with a reception ature, philosophy and popular cul■ Studio Gallery will open two from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Embassy of ture, will open Friday at the National shows today and continue them Museum of Women in the Arts’ Betty the Czech Republic. The exhibit will through Jan. 28. A “First Friday” continue through the end of March.

Boyd Dettre reception will RSVP for the reception by Jan. 11 at Library and take place Friday Research Cen- purelyprague.eventbrite.com. from 6 to 8 p.m.

The embassy is located at 3900 ter. It will con “Heat + Spring of Freedom St. NW. To schedtinue through Light” presents ule an appointment to view the exhibJune 2. works by memit, email czech_events@yahoo.com Located at bers of Washingwith “Purely Prague” in the subject 1250 New York ton Wax Works. line. 202-274-9100.

Ave. NW, the Also show■ “Life Infinite: Works by 30 Korean center is open cased is art by Monday through American Artists,” exploring the diverparticipants in sity of Korean diaspora experiences in Friday from 10 the Otis Street a.m. to noon and the U.S., will open Jan. 11 with a Arts Project at from 1 to 5 p.m. reception at 6 p.m. at the Korean Studio Gallery.

Dee Levinson’s “Amenhotep IV” Admission costs Cultural Center Washington, D.C. Located at The exhibit will continue through Jan. $10 for adults is on exhibit at Touchstone.

2108 R St. NW, 26. RSVP for the opening reception at and $8 for stuthe gallery is KoreaCultureDC.org. dents and seniors; it is free for ages open Wednesday through Friday from Located at the Embassy of the 18 and younger. Free “Community 1 to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 11 Republic of Korea, 2370 MassachuDays” are the first Sunday of every a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-232-8734. setts Ave. NW, the center is open month. 202-783-5000.

■ Touchstone Gallery will open two Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to ■ “Purely Prague,” a look inside the shows Friday and continue them noon and from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Czech capital through the lens of through Jan 29. An opening reception KoreaCultureDC.org.

American photographer Lillis Werder, will take place Sunday from 2 to 5 Foundry Gallery will open an exhibit today celebrating 45 years of operation and its first full year in its North Shaw space. Featuring work by

Tales of La Jolla,” about the artists, architects, writers and scientists who created the hilly seaside community in San Diego and contributed to its prized reputation as a world-class destination.

1 to 2 p.m. Free. Pen Arts Building, 1300 17th St. NW. nlapw.org.

■ Local historian Mark N. Ozer will discuss his book “Washington D.C.: The World Capital in the American Century 1940-1990,” about the capital’s comingof-age as the center of international events during World War II, the Cold War, the Vietnam War and the rise of globalization. 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Helon Habila, associate professor of creative writing at George Mason University, will discuss his book “The Chibok Girls: The Boko Haram Kidnappings and Islamist Militancy in Nigeria.” Joining Habila in conversation will be Emmanuel Ogebe, a Nigerian human rights lawyer and surrogate father to a few of the escaped girls who now live in the U.S. 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Films ■ “Virginia Dwan Selects” will feature Jean-Luc Godard’s 1967 film “Weekend,” about a Parisian couple whose

weekend motor trip descends into chaos as road rage and traffic snarls incite pandemonium and violence. 1:30 p.m.

Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-842-6799.

■ Lisanne Skyler will present her HBO documentary “Brillo Box (3¢ off),”

about the course of the art world over the last half-century — through the prism of her own family’s $1,000 purchase four decades ago of a bright yellow Andy Warhol “Brillo Box” sculpture like one that recently sold at auction for over $3 million. 4 p.m. Free. East Building AudiSee Events/Page 20

The Current’s Pet of the Week From the Human Rescue Alliance Fabian is a 10-year-old silky terrier with a whole lot of spunk! He came to the Humane Rescue Alliance through a transport from a shelter in New Orleans and is one of the most active, curious terriers around.

Surprisingly for his age, he is very agile and loves to jump in laps and on sofas! Fabian is playful and intelligent, although toys don’t interest him much. He definitely wants to be the center of attention and should be the only animal in the home because, well, he just doesn’t like other animals very much! Stop by the Humane Rescue Alliance’s Oglethorpe Street campus and meet Fabian — he’ll be there waiting for you, and don’t be surprised if he jumps right into your arms when you get here!

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Performance ■ The Kennedy Center and the Public Theater will present a full-day marathon of Tony Award-winning playwright Richard Nelson’s trilogy “The Gabriels,” a three-play cycle that chronicles a year in the life of one family who reunite at three different points across 2016 to celebrate, remember and wait for the world to change. 1:30 p.m. $120. Theater Lab, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. The performances will repeat Jan. 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 1:30 p.m.

Special events ■ The NBC4 2017 Health & Fitness Expo will feature health screenings, motivational speakers, fitness classes and free samples. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.

Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW. nbcwashington.com. The expo will continue Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

■ The Washington Harbour ice skating rink will hold a weekly “Cartoon Skate” event, from 10 a.m. to noon; and a “Rock n Skate” event, from 8 to 10 p.m. $9 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666.

■ The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop will hold a registration kickoff and openhouse arts activities. Events will include a dance party, children’s craft tables, an adult flower arranging workshop, a sneak preview of a National Symphony Orchestra children’s show, and an American Youth Chorus singalong, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free; $40 for the flower arranging workshop. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839.

■ Minyan Oneg Shabbat will host “Mindful MOSh: Mindfulness Practice Thru a Jewish Lens,” led by Rabbi Mark Novak and mindfulness games leader Klia Bassing. A reception with tea, fruit and cookies will follow. 10:15 a.m. Free.

Geneva Room, Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle NW. MinyanOnegShabbat.org.

■ Whole Foods Market will present the “Feed Your Resolution Fitness

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Events Entertainment Crawl,” in partnership with the Glover Park Washington Sports Club, Core Power Yoga and Balance Gym. Participants will meet at Whole Foods, separate into groups, walk to a 30-minute class at each of the participating fitness clubs, and then return to Whole Foods for a healthy snack and a chance for raffle prizes. 1:30 to 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Whole Foods Market, 2323 Wisconsin Ave. NW. tinyurl.com/ GloverParkFitness.

■ BYT and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden will present “Ragnaröck,” an after-hours experience inspired by Ragnar Kjartansson’s spellbinding, poignant and frequently humorous works currently on view at the Hirshhorn. The event will include an open bar, DJ sets and a live performance by Cinema Hearts (for ages 21 and older). 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. $55 to $60. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, 7th Street and Independence Avenue SW. ragnarock.eventbrite.com.

Teen program ■ The monthly “Saturday Cinema” program at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library’s Teen Space will feature the PBS documentary “A Ripple of Hope.” 2 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-7270321.

Walk ■ “Winter at Fort DeRussy” will feature a one-mile hike focusing on how soldiers passed the cold winter months in the forts surrounding Washington during the Civil War (for ages 10 and older).

10 a.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070.

Sunday, Jan. 8 Sunday JANUARY 8 Children’s program ■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the season’s brightest stars, planets and constellations (for ages 5 and older). 1 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070.

Classes and workshops ■ The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a weekly class on meditation.

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10 and 11:30 a.m. $6 to $12. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-986-2257.

■ The Mount Pleasant Library will present a monthly “Family Yoga!” program. 2 p.m. Free. Children’s Room, Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122.

Concerts ■ Curtis on Tour will present a performance of the complete violin concerti of Mozart. 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Free.

West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ The Steinway Series will feature pianists Christina Naughton and Michelle Naughton. 3 p.m. Free; tickets available in the G Street lobby at 2:30 p.m. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Nashville-based singer, songwriter and pianist Kandace Springs will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Emerson String Quartet will present a recital with violinists Eugene Drucker and Philip Setzer, violist Lawrence Dutton and cellist Paul Watkins performing works by Beethoven, Elgar, Peter Winkler and Ravel. 6 to 8 p.m. $56 to $72.

Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030.

Discussions and lectures ■ Mickey Edwards, director of the bipartisan Aspen Institute-Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership program and a former Republican member of Congress representing Oklahoma from 1977 to 1993, will discuss “The Death of Bipartisanship.” 10 a.m. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 16th and H streets NW. 202-347-8766.

■ Ellen Cassedy and Yermiyahu Ahron Taub will discuss their translation of 20th-century Yiddish writer Blume Lempel’s “Oedipus in Brooklyn and Other Stories.” 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919.

■ Author Ingrid Anders will facilitate a monthly reading group for writers, with participants reading a celebrated short story aloud and discussing the literary devices used by the author. 2 p.m. Free.

Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

■ Douglas Crimp, art historian, critic and professor of art history and visual and cultural studies at the University of Rochester, will discuss his book “Before Pictures,” about his life as a young gay man and art critic in New York City during the late 1960s through the turbulent 1970s. Joining Crimp in conversation will be Lynne Cooke, senior curator for special projects in modern art at the National Gallery of Art. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue

Sunday, JANUARY 8 ■ Concert: Pianist Stephen Kovacevich will perform works by Bach, Schubert, Berg and Beethoven. 4 p.m. $20 to $40; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events.

NW. 202-737-4215.

■ Kristin Pedemonti, a storytelling consultant at the World Bank, will discuss her book “A Bridge of Stories: Risking It All to Connect Classrooms and Cultures in Belize,” about her decision to sell her home and most of her possessions in 2005 to create and facilitate a volunteer literacy project and program in Central America. 2 to 4 p.m.

Free; reservations suggested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org.

■ Artist Adrián Román will discuss his portrait “Caja De Memoria Viva II: Constancia Colón de Clemente,” a portrait of his 90-year-old great aunt that won the People’s Choice Award as part of “The Outwin 2016” exhibition. 3 p.m.

Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ John Nixon, a senior leadership analyst with the CIA from 1998 to 2011, will discuss his book “Debriefing the President: The Interrogation of Saddam Hussein.” 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919.

Film ■ “Virginia Dwan Selects” will feature Roman Polanski’s 1966 film “Culde-sac,” about an odd couple inhabiting a medieval castle on a lonely island off Northumberland’s coast. 4 p.m. Free.

East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-842-6799.

Performances ■ Poet and educator Matt Gallant will host a Jazz & Verse Open Mic event featuring the Bruce Krohmer Trio. 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856.

■ Petworth Citizen will host a comedy showcase. 8 to 10 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com.

Special events ■ GALA Theatre’s “Fiesta de los Reyes Magos/Three Kings Day Celebration” will feature singing, dancing and storytelling, as well as the traditional nativity and the giving of gifts by the

Magi. 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Free, with a small gift for a child suggested; tickets distributed at the box office at 10 a.m. for the morning performance and at noon for the afternoon performance.

GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. A procession with the Three Kings and live animals will begin at 1 p.m. at the corner of 14th Street and Park Road NW. ■ The National Museum of Women in the Arts will hold its monthly Community Day, featuring an opportunity to explore current exhibitions and the museum’s newly reinstalled collection.

Noon to 5 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370.

Tours ■ The National Museum of Women in the Arts will present a docent-led drop-in tour exploring “No Man’s Land: Women Artists From the Rubell Family Collection” on the exhibition’s last day. 1 to 2 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370.

■ In conjunction with the “District II” exhibition, the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., and photographer and architectural history raconteur Chris Earnshaw will present “Billy Luck’s Mt. Vernon Square,” a walking tour about the people, places and scenes of a bygone era in D.C. 1 to 2:30 p.m. $15 to $20. Meet outside the main entrance to the Carnegie Library, 901 K St. NW. dchistory.org.

Monday, Jan. 9 Monday JANUARY 9 Children’s programs ■ Jessica “Culture Queen” Smith will present “Rise + Rhyme,” a storytelling and performance series for ages 5 and younger. 9:30 to 11 a.m. $5 per child.

Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856.

Classes and workshops ■ The weekly “Viniyoga Mondays” program will feature a gentle yoga class.

10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

■ The Science of Spirituality Meditation Center will begin a four-week class on Jyoti meditation, a discipline focusing on the experience of inner light. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 2950 Arizona Ave. NW. dcinfo@sos.org.

Concerts ■ The four-member ensemble Black String will perform a style of jazz inspired by Korean traditional music and improvisation. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Fortas Chamber Music Concerts will present the Dover Quartet performing works

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Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Conversations at The Kreeger Museum,â&#x20AC;? a program for those with memory disorders and their caregivers, will feature a discussion of Arshile Gorkyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s painting â&#x20AC;&#x153;Image in Khorkom.â&#x20AC;?

11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free; registration required. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202-337-3050, ext. 318. â&#x2013; The Georgetown Library will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Legacy of the Military Road School,â&#x20AC;? a discussion with alumni and members of the Military Road School Preservation Trust about one of the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first public schools for AfricanAmerican children, established in 1864 for the children of former slaves and operated continuously until Brown v.

Board of Education brought about its closure in 1954. 6:30 p.m. Free.

Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â&#x2013; Sabina Murray will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Valiant Gentlemen,â&#x20AC;? a re-imagining of the lives and intimate friendships of humanitarian and Irish patriot Roger Casement; his closest friend, Herbert Ward; and Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extraordinary wife, the Argentine-American heiress Sarita Sanford.

6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202387-1400. â&#x2013; Will Schwalbe, a widely published journalist and the founder and CEO of Cookstr.com, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Books for Living.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m.

Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919.

Film â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marvelous Movie Mondaysâ&#x20AC;? will feature the 2016 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Me Before You,â&#x20AC;? about a wealthy young man whose family hires a caretaker to inspire him to want to live again when he becomes a quadriplegic.

2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Meeting Room, Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021.

Tuesday, Jan. 10 Tuesday JANUARY 10 Classes and workshops â&#x2013; A certified yoga instructor will lead a walk-in gentle yoga class targeted to ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free.

Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â&#x2013; The Georgetown Library will present a walk-in yoga class practicing introductory viniyasa techniques. 11:30 a.m.

Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â&#x2013; Lindsey Crawford of Yoga District will present a yoga class for beginners.

1 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-7271288. â&#x2013; Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present an introductory workshop on the pros and cons of reverse mortgages.

2 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. 202-667-7006. â&#x2013; A program will focus on how to be more earth-friendly through the power of your mind. 5:30 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-760-8124. â&#x2013; Joy of Motion Dance Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maverick Lemons will lead a street pop jazz/ Prince tribute dance fitness class, with instruction offered for all abilities. 6 p.m.

Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center.

202-467-4600. â&#x2013; Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 7:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202243-1188. â&#x2013; The Tenley-Friendship Library will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tuesday Night Yoga.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m.

Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

Concerts â&#x2013; As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, the Levine Baroque â&#x20AC;&#x201D; featuring Mary Findley on violin, Seth Cook on viola da gamba and Lois Narvey on harpsichord â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will perform Bachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sonatas for violin and harpsichord and the first of Rameauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pièces de clavecin en concerts.â&#x20AC;? 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-3472635. â&#x2013; The Korean Cultural Center will present a performance and reception featuring Black String, an innovative contemporary Korean music group whose blend of Korean tradition and jazz improvisation has headlined world music festivals across the globe. 6 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Korean Cultural Center, 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW. KoreaCultureDC.org. â&#x2013; Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show. 8 p.m. Free.

Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will present a talk on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weathering the Storm: Flooding in the Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Capitalâ&#x20AC;?

by Nicholas Bonard, climate adaptation lead at the National Capital Planning Commission, about some of the collaborative flood protection projects undertaken in the past few years. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required.

Spring Valley Building, American University, 4801 Massachusetts Ave. NW. olli-dc.org/lecture_series. â&#x2013; The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Social Role of the Artsâ&#x20AC;? series will feature a talk by writer and literary activist E. Ethelbert Miller and his editor Kirsten Porter on Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 40-year career as a poet. Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. â&#x2013; The Moveable Feast Classics Book Club will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Quiet Americanâ&#x20AC;?

by Graham Greene. 1 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232. â&#x2013; Celia Viggo Wexler will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catholic Women Confront the Church: Stories of Hurt and Hope,â&#x20AC;? about nine women who have chosen to remain Catholic despite their deep disagreements with the institutional church. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW.

suggested. The Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org.

Tuesday, JANUARY 10 â&#x2013; Film: The Washington Jewish Film Festival will present Daniel Raimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story,â&#x20AC;? about the romantic and creative partnership of storyboard artist Harold Michelson and film researcher Lillian Michelson, two unsung heroes of Hollywoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golden Age. 7:30 p.m. $13.50.

Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. wjff.org/films.

202-387-1400. â&#x2013; A panel discussion on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Documenting Downtown D.C.â&#x20AC;? will feature photographers Chris Earnshaw, Phil Portlock, Bill Lebovich and Joseph Mills and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heavy Metal Parking Lotâ&#x20AC;? filmmaker Jeff Krulik discussing their street, architectural and subterranean photography as a chronicle of changes in the area since the 1960s. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $12 to $20; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202272-2448. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Oval Office Inbox: What the President Needs to Know,â&#x20AC;? a two-evening course, will kick off with a discussion of domestic issues such as the economy, health care, the environment and immigration with panelists Isabel Sawhill, senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution; Kevin Hassett, chair in American politics and culture at the American Enterprise Institute; Michael Gerson, columnist for The Washington Post; and moderator Steve Roberts, professor of politics and journalism at George Washington University.

6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $50 to $60. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. The program will continue Jan. 17 at 6:45 p.m. with a panel discussing foreign and military issues. â&#x2013; Financial consultant David M. Smick, chairman and CEO of Johnson Smick International, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Great Equalizer: How Main Street Capitalism Can Create an Economy for Everyone.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; Wesley Lowery, Pulitzer Prizewinning reporter for The Washington Post, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;They Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore and a New Era in Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Racial Justice Movement,â&#x20AC;? a detailed account of life in communities hit hardest by police violence, civil unrest, high unemployment and underfunded schools. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations

Film â&#x2013; A â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mindful Memorial Day 2017â&#x20AC;? event will feature Tom Donahueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2016 documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank You For Your Service,â&#x20AC;? about the failed military mental health policies within the U.S. military and their tragic consequences. The event will include a discussion with Ben King, a veteran and mindfulness activist who created the Mindful Memorial Day Foundation and the Bridge Project to bring healers, warriors and citizens together to learn and practice mindfulness techniques. 7:30 p.m. $13.50.

AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW. gathr.us/screening/18892.

Performances and readings â&#x2013; PEN/Faulkner Fiction will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Urgently Human,â&#x20AC;? featuring Hilton Als, a staff writer for The New Yorker and the recent author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;White Girlsâ&#x20AC;?; and Roxane Gay, a fiction writer and essayist whose most recent works are the bestselling essay collection â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bad Feministâ&#x20AC;? and the novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Untamed State.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. $15. Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 212 East Capitol St. NE. 202544-7077. â&#x2013; Story District will present its monthly show, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Auld Lang Syne: Stories about friendships, farewells, and finales.â&#x20AC;? 8 p.m. $15. Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St. NW. storydistrict.org. â&#x2013; Busboys and Poets will present an open mic poetry night hosted by Joseph LMS Green. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Special event â&#x2013; The Smithsonian Rock â&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Roll Chorus under conductor Cheryl Branham will launch its spring season with a series of nine weekly rehearsals leading to a concert performances. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $110 to $150. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030.

hands-on art-making experience (for ages 3 to 5). 10 to 11 a.m. $10 per child; registration required. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202337-3050. â&#x2013; Brad Meltzer will discuss his childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Am Jim Henson,â&#x20AC;? about the puppeteerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s childhood and the early inspirations behind his long-standing success as the creative mind behind â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Muppetsâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sesame Streetâ&#x20AC;? (for ages 5 through 8). 7 p.m. Free. Children & Teens Department, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919.

Classes and workshops â&#x2013; St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, will host a weekly tai chi class. 2 p.m. Free. St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, 201 Allison St. NW. 202726-2080. â&#x2013; The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;Signs of the Times,â&#x20AC;? a drop-in stencil workshop with artist Kate DeCiccio on how to develop your message, select fonts and use patterns to make signs from hand-cut stencils designed to pack a punch. 6:30 to 9 p.m. $5 donation suggested. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839. â&#x2013; The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a weekly class on meditation. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $6 to $12. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-986-2257. â&#x2013; Instructor Tara Bishop will lead a weekly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yoga for Allâ&#x20AC;? restorative yoga practice. 7:30 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100.

Concerts â&#x2013; Ghanaian singer-songwriter Jojo Abot will perform an experimental blend of electronica, Afro-beat, jazz, neo-soul, house and reggae music. 6 p.m. Free.

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Sporting event â&#x2013; The Washington Wizards will play the Chicago Bulls. 7 p.m. $20 to $746.

Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000.

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Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com. â&#x2013; Jackass Flats and Split String Soup will perform. 8 p.m. $8. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; David Major, a retired supervisory special agent of the FBI and director of counterintelligence and security programs at the National Security Council staff at the White House, will provide an update on global terrorism, espionage and cybersecurity issues. Noon. Free.

International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. â&#x2013; National Museum of Women in the Arts curator of book arts Krystyna Wasserman will discuss several works in the special exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wanderer/Wonderer: Pop-Ups by Colette Fu.â&#x20AC;? Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000. â&#x2013; Lawyer, journalist and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s author Maria Leonard Olsen will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not the Cleaver Family: The New Normal in Modern American Families.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-7260856. â&#x2013; Jennifer Kronovet, winner of the 2015 National Poetry Series Open Competition, and Andrew Motion (shown), Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former poet laureate, will read from their respective works, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wug Testâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coming in to Land.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m.

Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. â&#x2013; Heidi Nasstrom, adjunct professor and interim director of the Smithsonian Institutionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Master of Arts program in the history of decorative arts, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Designed to Impress: Residential

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Interiors and Landscapes of the Gilded Age.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; AndrĂŠ Aciman will discuss his fourth novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Enigma Variations.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m.

Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Films â&#x2013; The West End Interim Library will present the 2000 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Erin Brockovich,â&#x20AC;? starring Julia Roberts as a law clerk who seeks out evidence that will help a small town take on a polluting megacorporation. 6:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202724-8707. â&#x2013; The Programmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice series will present Scott Friemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deconstructing the Beatlesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; White Album,â&#x20AC;? featuring a multimedia lecture by the composer, producer and celebrated Beatles expert filmed live at New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jacob Burns Film Center. 8 p.m. $7 to $12.25.

Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-3464.

Reading â&#x2013; The Folger Theatre will present a staged reading of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Book of Will,â&#x20AC;?

Lauren Gundersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new play about the creation of Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Folio. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Folger Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202544-7077.

Special event â&#x2013; The DC Commission on Fashion Arts & Events will host a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fashion Hour Social,â&#x20AC;? a networking event for the fashion and beauty community. 6 to 11 p.m.

Free; reservations required. SAX, 734 11th St. NW. cfaedc.org.

Sporting event â&#x2013; The Washington Capitals will play the Pittsburgh Penguins. 8 p.m. $50 to $750. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Support â&#x2013; PFLAG will host a monthly support group for parents and friends of children

Thursday, JANUARY 12 â&#x2013; Discussion: Emily Esfahani Smith, a New Criterion columnist and an editor at Stanfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hoover Institution, will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free.

Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. lavendartime@aol.com.

Teen program â&#x2013; The Teen Advisory Group will host a Poetry Slam and Open Mic event in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talent for oration and moving people with spoken word (for ages 12 through 18). 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free.

Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288.

Tour â&#x2013; Karen Lemmey, the Smithsonian American Art Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sculpture curator, will lead a tour of the exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Isamu Noguchi, Archaic/Modernâ&#x20AC;? as she looks at how the ancient world shaped the artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s innovative vision for the future. 5:30 p.m. Free. Meet in the G Street lobby, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

Thursday, Jan. 12 Thursday JANUARY 12 Antiques show â&#x2013; The Washington Winter Show â&#x20AC;&#x201D; featuring antiques and fine arts, with the theme â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Art of Styleâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will open with a reception for sponsors, benefactors and designers, from 6 to 6:30 p.m.; and for gala patrons and young collectors, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. $200 to $500.

Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs â&#x2013; A U.S. Botanic Garden docent will host a â&#x20AC;&#x153;January Snugglersâ&#x20AC;? tour for parents and care providers with a tiny one in a snuggly (no strollers or older siblings due to narrow paths and the nature of the program). 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202225-8333. â&#x2013; Lisner Auditorium will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;Daniel Tigerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Neighborhood â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Live!,â&#x20AC;? an interactive musical adventure led by the star of the hit television series on PBS KIDS. 6:30 p.m. $22 to $75. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800.

Classes â&#x2013; Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present a weekly clinic for individuals and families searching for rental housing in D.C. 4 to 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. housingetc.org. â&#x2013; Joy of Motion Dance Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Angela Ingram will lead an Afro-Cuban salsa dance fitness class, with instruction offered for all abilities. 6 p.m. Free.

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Concerts â&#x2013; Nashville-based folk artist Derek W. Curtis will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â&#x2013; The National Symphony Orchestra and pianist Jeremy Denk will present Stravinskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Firebird,â&#x20AC;? Rimsky-Korsakovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Legend of the Invisible Cityâ&#x20AC;?

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Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Medea Benjamin, co-founder of the woman-led peace group Codepink and the human rights group Global Exchange, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;U.S.-Saudi Relations: An Evaluation of Our Long-Time Alliance.â&#x20AC;? Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. â&#x2013; Jeffrey Splitstoser, assistant research professor of anthropology at George Washington University, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Findings on Ancient Indigo Textiles From Peru.â&#x20AC;? Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202994-5200. â&#x2013; Ron Liebman will discuss his novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Law,â&#x20AC;? about a legal revolution gone mad. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. â&#x2013; Lori Stokes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; co-anchor of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eyewitness News This Morningâ&#x20AC;? on WABC-TV in New York City and the daughter of the late Rep. Louis Stokes, D-Ohio â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will share memories of her father inspired by the autobiography that he completed at the age of 90, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Gentleman From Ohio.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. spymuseum.org/stokes. â&#x2013; Social activist Greg Jobin-Leeds will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;When We Fight, We Win!: Twenty-FirstCentury Social Movements and the Activists That Are Transforming Our World.â&#x20AC;?

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by AgitArte, a collective of artists and organizers who collaborated on the book. 6:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. â&#x2013; In connection with the exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gene Davis: Hot Beat,â&#x20AC;? a panel discussion on the Washington art scene in the 1960s will feature Benjamin Forgey, independent art critic; Jean Lawlor Cohen, consulting curator; Jack Rasmussen, director and curator of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center; and Paul Richard, Washington Post art critic from 1967 to 2009.

6:30 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; The World Affairs Council will host a talk by Prasad Kariyawasam, ambassador of Sri Lanka to the U.S., about his country, which resolved a 25-year civil war with Tamil rebels with a ceasefire in 2009 and has sought to build up its economy in the years since then. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $25 to $35; registration required. Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka, 2530 30th St. NW. 202293-1051. â&#x2013; Journalist and cultural commentator John Strausbaugh will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;City of Sedition: The History of New York City During the Civil War.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030.

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Continued From Page 22 â&#x2013; The Tenley-Friendship Library will host a memoir and essay writing workshop led by Maura Policelli. 7 p.m. Free.

Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. â&#x2013; The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family will present a talk on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family and the Differentiation of the Intellectual Systemâ&#x20AC;? by Robert J. Noone, co-founder of the Center for Family Consultation and faculty member at the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family. 7:30 p.m.

Free. Bowen Center for the Study of the Family, 4400 MacArthur Blvd. NW. 202965-4400.

Films â&#x2013; The weekly Textiles at Twelve series will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Five Textile Traditions of Okinawa and the Ryukyu Kingdom,â&#x20AC;? a one-hour series of short films exploring the process of creating â&#x20AC;&#x2039;visually and technically stunning textiles. Noon. Free.

George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200.

Performance â&#x2013; The Kennedy Center will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bud, Not Buddy,â&#x20AC;? a world-premiere commission for a jazz ensemble and actors based on the Newbery Medal-winning book by Christopher Paul Curtis with original music by renowned jazz artist Terence Blanchard (for ages 9 and older). 7:30 p.m. $20 to $50. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. The performance will repeat Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 and 4 p.m.

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Events Entertainment Special events â&#x2013; The Smithsonian Chorale under conductor Cheryl Branham will launch its spring season with a series of 12 weekly rehearsals leading to a concert performance. 10:30 a.m. to noon. $180 to $215. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pop Quiz: Presidentsâ&#x20AC;? will test participantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; knowledge of all things presidential. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; The Georgetown Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first monthly Trivia Night will offer a chance to team up with friends or join fellow nerds to take home a prize (for adults and savvy teens). 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232.

Tour â&#x2013; Alexandra Torres, a U.S. Botanic Garden education specialist, and Claire Alrich, a staff member with the National Fund for the U.S. Botanic Garden, will lead a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nature in Motionâ&#x20AC;? tour of the indoor gardens about societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relationship with plants and the natural world.

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Friday, Jan. 13 Friday JANUARY 13 Antiques show â&#x2013; The Washington Winter Show will feature antiques and fine arts with the theme â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Art of Style.â&#x20AC;? Special activities will include guided walks, dealer talks, book signings and a loan exhibit

Friday, JANUARY 13 â&#x2013; Concert: The Hometown Sounds series will feature entertainer and Howard University alum Aaron â&#x20AC;&#x153;Abâ&#x20AC;? Abernathy and the band Nat Turner. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center.

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on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coco Chanel: A New Portrait by Marion Pike, Paris 1967-1971.â&#x20AC;? 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. $25. Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. washingtonwintershow.com. The show will continue Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Concerts â&#x2013; The Friday Morning Music Club will present a concert. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202333-2075. â&#x2013; Red Sammy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a project of Baltimore singer-songwriter Adam Trice â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will

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Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â&#x2013; Harpsichordist Richard Egarr, director of the Academy of Ancient Music, will present a program of 17th-century English keyboard masters. 8 p.m. Free; tickets required.

Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502. â&#x2013; Katita and the Fajitas will perform their last show, a double bill with the Milestones. 9 p.m. $10 to $13. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â&#x2013; Troll Tribe will perform. 10:30 p.m.

Free. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; The Asia Society Policy Institute will present a panel discussion on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fostering Innovation in Asia.â&#x20AC;? 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW. asiasociety.org. â&#x2013; The Washington Winter Show will feature a luncheon and lecture by Lela Rose, creator of a bridal collection and bridesmaid line. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $135. Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. washingtonwintershow.com. â&#x2013; Sophia A. Nelson will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;E Pluribus One: Rediscovering Our Foundersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Vision for a United America.â&#x20AC;?

7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015

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Performances and readings â&#x2013; The China Performing Arts Agency will present Image Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Confucius,â&#x20AC;? a new dance drama performed by the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater. 7:30 p.m. $30 to $150. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

The performance will repeat Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. â&#x2013; Collage Dance Collective and dancers from the Jones Haywood School of Dance and the Duke Ellington School of the Arts will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Experience Rise,â&#x20AC;? a concert honoring the contributions of giants and pioneers. 7:30 p.m. $25 to $35. Lansburgh Theatre, 450 7th St. NW. 202-547-1122. The performance will repeat Saturday at 2:30 p.m. â&#x2013; GALA Hispanic Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth arts program Paso Nuevo will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aliens: Our Story of the Human Race/ Aliens: Nuestra historia sobre la raza humana,â&#x20AC;? an evening of original poetry, music, monologues and songs performed in English with some Spanish. 8 p.m. Free. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Pops at Lisnerâ&#x20AC;? will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Rain on My Parade: 75 Years of Streisand,â&#x20AC;? a celebration of 10-time Grammy winner Barbra Streisand. 8 p.m. $10 to $65. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800.

Sporting event â&#x2013; The Washington Capitals will play the Chicago Blackhawks. 7 p.m. $50 to $750. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

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to see an SUV leave four trash bags and then immediately depart, according to Miller.

The teachers quickly sorted through the contents and determined that they weren’t suitable — “glue sticks, dried-up markers, rubber teeth from Halloween costumes,” as well as individual pencils, a partially empty box of crayons and a rubber snake, Miller said.

The first stop on the Dec. 12 toy drive’s run, Child and Family Services at 200 I St. SE, didn’t have the same issues with Renshaw’s team. In fact, the agency’s Beatrice Williar told The Current that more than 800 toys arrived right on schedule and “in grand fashion” on Dec. 12. Renshaw has been one of the agency’s most fruitful donors for more than a decade, according to Williar.

“She’s been such a wonderful, exuberant spirit around the holidays, ensuring that our young children aren’t left out this season, but that their holiday season is able to be brightened and [bringing] the wonderful volunteers that are with her,” Williar said. “She has been a model citizen of the District.”

Given that strong record, Miller hoped for a sympathetic reaction and last-minute push from Renshaw. Once Miller determined later in the week that the campaign wouldn’t be filling in the remaining toys, she sprang into action, recruiting colleagues to seek donated gifts

from family and friends in time for the gift exchange, which had been scheduled for Dec. 19, a week after Renshaw’s delivery.

Miller also contacted at-large D.C. Council member Robert White, the only elected official who attended the Dec. 12 singalong event at Wheatley. White told The Current that he would typically avoid getting involved in giveaways of this kind due to his role on the council, but in this case he couldn’t stand to imagine the Wheatley students without a holiday gift.

“I was just not comfortable with leaving these kids hanging at Christmas, and the thought of them facing disappointment,” said White, who joined the council in September after his 2016 primary opponent Vincent Orange resigned.

White spent Dec. 16 calling around to local businesses, hoping to pick up spare donated toys here and there. But he had no luck, and spent most of the weekend disappointed that he had failed in his efforts.

But late Sunday afternoon, he got a call from a friend at his childhood church, St. Augustine’s Catholic near Meridian Hill. The day before, White had played Santa Claus there, as he does every year. The organizer told White he had a lot of toys left over, and wanted to know if they could be put to good use. “It was really an answered prayer,” White said.

On the morning of Dec. 19, just hours before the Wheatley students were scheduled

to receive their gifts, White and his staff pitched in approximately 200 toys — most from St. Augustine’s, with a few additional toys from nearby St. Martin’s Catholic Church, which also came through late Sunday. Though White’s staff tried to stay low-key, a few children noticed them coming into the school and interacted with them.

“It really felt amazing. This wasn’t about me, and that’s largely why my office didn’t make any announcements or do any social media around it,” White said. “It really was about the kids, and the kids believing that people care about them.”

White is quick to credit the Wheatley teachers for “digging into their own pockets” to fill in the unexpected gap in toys. Miller said her colleagues contacted everyone they knew in a last-ditch effort.

Ultimately, the children were happy with their gifts, thanks to the teachers, according to Wheatley principal Scott Cartland, who wasn’t involved in the toy drive aside from delegating responsibilities to Miller. “In the end, it worked out,” Cartland told The Current.

But the frustration does remain of being promised donations that never came, according to Miller.

“It was a struggle. My entire weekend was spent gathering toys,” Miller said. “We service some of the neediest kids in D.C. They really needed us.”

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American University with plans to convert them into housing — most dramatically, a project that would stand more than 100 feet tall and include 135 apartments at 4620 Wisconsin Ave. NW. That project needs zoning approval this year.

■ Several Northwest libraries are being renovated — including the flagship Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, whose designs were finalized during 2016 so that a three-year modernization can begin this coming spring. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Park Library closed in October to allow construction of a replacement building that’s due in mid-2018; officials developed designs for a ninemonth major renovation to the Palisades Library starting early this year; and construction is ongoing at the mixed-use building that will include a replacement West End Library when it opens in late 2017.

■ Digital billboards started popping up around the District, installed by Digi Outdoor Media — without receiving permits for these outdoor signs, city attorneys allege. A judge ordered a halt to new installations while reviewing Digi’s arguments, but some D.C. Council members have indicated support for a legislative change that would allow the signs.

Meanwhile, the council approved the renewal of contested digital billboards on the Verizon Center building — opposed by some residential neighbors — and new installations at Nationals Park.

■ A bizarre conspiracy theory circulated online alleging that top

Democratic operatives were prostituting children out of Comet Ping Pong, a pizzeria near Connecticut and Nebraska avenues NW. The “Pizzagate” rumors inspired a gunman to attack the restaurant in November, but no one was injured and he was arrested peacefully.

■ The height of two planned mixed-use buildings near Georgetown Day School’s Tenleytown campus was scaled back from 80 feet to about 65 feet, as the school continued to revise its plans for the revenue-generating redevelopment of the former Martens car lots. The school then further delayed its zoning application due to concerns about changing zoning regulations and the possible precedent of an unrelated court case. In the meantime, the Safeway adjacent to the campus — slated for eventual redevelopment into Georgetown Day’s lower/ middle school — abruptly closed ahead of schedule.

■ Two popular D.C. agency heads stepped down: Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier and D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson. The D.C. Council approved Henderson’s replacement, Antwan Wilson, in December; Wilson who comes to D.C. from Oakland, Calif., where he served as superintendent, promises to focus on equity. Meanwhile, Peter Newsham, a longtime assistant chief, is in charge amid a search for Lanier’s permanent replacement.

■ After denying an earlier version of the application in 2015, the Public Service Commission approved Pepco’s acquisition by

Exelon subject to a series of conditions. The electric companies then applied for a 5.25 percent rate increase in the District, a case that will be decided later this year.

■ After its lengthy construction prompted disruptive sidewalk closures, the mixed-use Park Van Ness opened with 271 apartment units above retail space at 4445 Connecticut Ave. NW. Retail tenants include the Sfoglina restaurant and the Soapstone Market deli.

■ Lanier Heights row houses became subject to additional development restrictions following a Zoning Commission decision to shift much of the neighborhood into a different land-use category. The move followed lobbying by many residents who were seeking a way to curb “pop-up” projects that expanded row houses into small apartment buildings, but some residents feared an impact on their property values.

■ Sidwell Friends School won approval to convert the adjacent Washington Home building and grounds into a new lower school, and the Washington Home successfully fought off a legal argument that it shouldn’t be allowed to end its inpatient nursing home service. Although the nursing home closed last month after all patients successfully relocated, the nonprofit will lease back a portion of its building for up to a year as its hospice.

■ An independent study formally concluded that it’s “feasible” to construct a gondola connecting Georgetown to Rossyln, Va., but station locations and the estimated $80 million to $90 million cost remain at issue.

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Comet Ping Pong was a target of the online “Pizzagate” theory.

■ Douglas Development won approval for its Georgia Eastern project, located in northern Ward 4 at the Maryland line. The project will include 199 apartment units and 56,000 square feet of retail space for a full-size Harris Teeter grocery store.

■ Years of efforts to rewrite the District’s zoning code won approval in January and went into effect in September. Changes include reduced minimum parking requirements, greater flexibility to add an apartment to a single-family house, and the limited allowance of small stores in residential row-house neighborhoods. The city’s Zoning Commission separately reformed the inclusionary zoning rules that mandate affordable housing in new construction, requiring these units in rental buildings to serve households at 60 percent of the area median income instead of the earlier 80 percent.

■ The $78 million modernization of Murch Elementary School in North Cleveland Park moved forward despite a failed last-minute bid for extra cash, as parents learned that previously approved designs exceeded the project’s budget. Students are now in trailers on the nearby University of the District of Columbia campus.

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