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Playing fields failed safety inspections
Community center set for earlier closing time
TENLEY ART ALL NIGHT
■ Recreation: Chevy Chase
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By GRACE BIRD Current Staff Writer
Synthetic fields at 16 D.C. public parks and schools were abruptly shuttered last month after failing tests to measure shock absorption, officials said last Wednesday after months of silence on the issue. The issue began in March and April of this year, when Janney Elementary School failed a shock absorption “g-max” test conducted by FieldTurf. Then, according to a Sept. 20 news release from the Department of General Services, officials hired a third-party manufacturer to retest all 52 fields in D.C. — all but one of which had passed the agency’s prior tests. In July, the contractor reported that 16 fields were insufficiently absorbent, increasing the risk of injury to players. To reassess its field testing process, the General Services Department formed an interagency working group that’s slated to report its recommendations early next year. Most of the 16 shuttered sites have reopened after repairs, See Fields/Page 7
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Plans to curtail the Chevy Chase Community Center’s hours, shifting its closing time from 10 to 9 p.m, attracted strong community opposition at Monday’s meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G (Chevy Chase). “I’ve seen no one come out and say: I agree with this,” ANC 3/4G member Abraham Clayman said at the meeting.
The plans were originally slated to go into effect Oct. 1, but the Department of Parks and Recreation agreed on Tuesday to postpone the decision to allow further community consultation, ANC 3/4G chair Randy Speck told The Current. Commissioners unanimously opposed the change, noting that the reduced hours would infringe on a number of long-running activities at the community center. An evening Scrabble club that runs until about 10 p.m. and a bridge club that goes from 7 to 9 p.m would be affected by the change, See Hours/Page 19
Tenley ANC backs plans for 4620 Wisconsin Ave. ■ Development: Mixed-use
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Tenleytown was one of six neighborhoods to participate in Saturday’s “Art All Night: Made in DC,” an overnight arts festival that brought a wide variety of visual and performing arts to indoor and outdoor public and private spaces.
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McLean Gardens celebrates its varied history By ZOE MORGAN Current Correspondent
The McLean Gardens condo complex celebrated its 75th anniversary on Sunday with a festival and series of talks on the history of the area. The Sept. 24 event included speeches by Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh and two authors who have written books about the area’s history. Mendelson — who served as the area’s advisory neighborhood commissioner prior to becoming a D.C. Council member — discussed his own history as a member of the area’s tenant association
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McLean Gardens opened in 1942 as housing for World War II-era government workers.
in the 1970s. When Mendelson first moved to McLean Gardens, it was a rental apartment complex. He later helped convert it into the condominiums that exist today. During the 1970s, there were various attempts to convert or
demolish the site. In 1977, units stopped being rented out, and the following year all residents were told to vacate their units. Mendelson said he and others organized in opposition to this effort. By September 1978 more than 500 units were vacant and much of the maintenance on the property had stopped, with many units boarded up, he said. McLean Gardens’ residents became the second group in the city to exercise their “first right of refusal,” which allows tenants the first opportunity to purchase the property they are living in by matching another offer being considered. The tenants also held a candlelight vigil — which, accordSee Anniversary/Page 7
A proposal to build 143 apartment units above ground-level retail in Tenleytown has won the support of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3E after several months of deliberations. Urban Investment Partners is asking the Zoning Commission to approve additional density at 4620 Wisconsin Ave. NW, currently a mix of office space and retail. The developer and ANC 3E (Friendship Heights, Tenleytown) have agreed on a community benefits package — part of the planned unit development process where developers provide community amenities in return for authorization to exceed certain land-use restrictions. As amenities, developers have agreed to renovate the historic Chesapeake House in Fort Reno for community use; bury utility lines underground along the project’s stretch of Wisconsin Avenue; and create a small park at the
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The proposal would redevelop 4620 Wisconsin Ave. NW into a larger mixed-use building.
intersection of Brandywine Street, 42nd Street and River Road NW. In addition, developers will set aside 10 percent of the residential space as affordable housing, up from the 8 percent required under D.C. law. Since its initial application in November 2016, the project has since been downsized in response to complaints from some residents, who opposed the proposed height. It now stands at 88 feet tall plus a small mechanical penthouse, compared to 90 feet plus an occupiable penthouse level last fall. ANC 3E members supported the density when they voted 5-0 See Zoning/Page 19
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Spring Valley munitions cleanup to scrutinize AU president’s residence Current Staff Report The Army Corps of Engineers plans to drill 12 to 15 holes in the basement of 4835 Glenbrook Road NW, after environmental remediation workers suffered apparent chemical exposure along the Spring Valley home’s property line. The property — the currently vacant official residence for American University’s president — adjoins the neighborhood’s most infamous address: 4825 Glenbrook,
where the Army’s cleanup efforts have included razing a home and excavating down to bedrock. The news came at the Sept. 12 meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board, a body that oversees the Army’s cleanup of World War I-era munitions and chemical contamination in Spring Valley and the American University campus. “We didn’t see any of this previously,” the Army’s Brenda Barber said at the meeting.
The week ahead Wednesday, Sept. 27
■ The D.C. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration will hold a public meeting on the Francis Scott Key Bridge Architectural Lighting Project from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW.
Thursday, Sept. 28
■ The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW.
Saturday, Sept. 30
■ The Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy will hold a volunteer event in honor of National Public Lands Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for volunteers to remove invasive plants and help with ongoing restoration efforts. Training and tools will be supplied; volunteers should meet at the top of Lovers Lane near 30th and R streets NW. For details or to register, contact ellenaochoa@ dopark.org. ■ Rock Creek Conservancy will host a cleanup event at Piney Branch for National Public Lands Day from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will meet at a picnic pavilion off Piney Branch Parkway NW near the 16th Street overpass, and tools and gloves will be provided to attendees who don’t bring their own. Registration is requested at rockcreekconservancy.org. ■ Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh will host a “Chat With Cheh” event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of the District of Columbia Farmers Market in front of the David A. Clarke School of Law, 4340 Connecticut Ave. NW.
Monday, Oct. 2
■ The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to receive feedback on the District’s draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program for fiscal years 2018 to 2022. The open house will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. (with a brief presentation at 6:30 p.m.) at Watha T. Daniel/ Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. ■ The Dupont Circle Citizens Association will hold its monthly meeting from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the International Student House, 1825 R St. NW. The guest speaker will be D.C. Food Policy Council member Jeremiah Lowery, who will discuss new initiatives for sustainable living and healthy food.
Tuesday, Oct. 3
■ The Glover Park Citizens Association will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW.
Thursday, Oct. 5
■ The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. Agenda items include concept review of a roof addition at the Metropolitan Club, 1700 H St. NW; concept review of a seven-story rear addition to a three-story row house at 606 H St. NW in the Downtown Historic District; site alterations at 1806 24th St. NW in the Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District; design development of new construction of an apartment, condo and retail complex at 6800 Georgia Ave. NW in the Walter Reed Historic District; permit review of partial demolition and of third-floor and rear additions at 1728 Wisconsin Ave. NW in the Georgetown Historic District; and concept review of rear and third-story additions at 1307 S St. NW in the U Street Historic District.
Saturday, Oct. 7
■ The League of Women Voters of the National Capital Area and the Coalition for Smarter Growth will hold a forum on funding and fixing the Metro system. Regional transportation experts and concerned citizens will discuss how to create the safe, efficient and reliable transportation system that the region needs. The forum will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association at 4301 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington, Va. Admission is free, with lunch available for $10 upon request during registration; to RSVP, visit tinyurl.com/funditfixit.
Tuesday, Oct. 10
■ The Palisades Citizens Association will hold its monthly meeting from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Palisades Community Church, 5200 Cathedral Ave. NW. The guest speaker will be Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh.
Barber said the Army doesn’t expect to demolish 4835 Glenbrook, but officials added that the possibility exists if the investigation uncovers dangerous chemicals below the home. “If there are chemical agents under the house, we’re not going to leave them there,” the Army’s Dan Noble said. Sylvia Burwell, the new American University president, had originally planned to move into the property but now will not.
Christine Dieterich, who lives across the street at 4830 Glenbrook, blasted the cleanup leadership for saying previously there were no problems at 4835. During the major cleanup of 4825, she took her two small children to live in a nearby rental apartment to ensure their safety. “You tell me my kids are safe,” she said at the meeting, which she attended with her attorney. “You don’t have a clue.” See Glenbrook/Page 7
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DISTRICT DIGEST Zoning panel delays Lady Bird hearings
A Zoning Commission review of the contentious Lady Bird project has been delayed again, with commissioners recently granting a third postponement request from Valor Development. Valor hopes to construct more than 200 housing units and extensive commercial space on the old Superfresh site at 48th and Yuma streets NW. The developer unveiled revised plans in July that
modified architectural details, pulled back some upper stories farther from the streets, and swapped a proposed full-size grocery store for a smaller one. Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3E (Friendship Heights, Tenleytown, American University Park) requested more time for neighbors to review the plans, and Valor agreed to push back its scheduled Oct. 23 zoning hearing. The Zoning Commission is now due to hear the case on Jan. 11 — roughly a year after the first
scheduled review. Valor requested a new hearing in November or December, but no hearing dates were available, zoning commissioners said at a Sept. 11 meeting. Opponents of the project have argued that its scale would overwhelm a quiet residential neighborhood, and July’s modified design retains most of the height and density that they find objectionable. ANC 3E members — generally supportive of development that follows smart-growth principles — have also expressed
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The D.C. Daughters of the American Revolution opened a “Little Free Library” on Sunday at 4840 MacArthur Blvd. NW, hosting a ribbon-cutting and book giveaways. The red, white and blue miniature library, which holds about 15 books, is located outside a condo building where the Daughters of the American Revolution owns two units. “We are grateful for this opportunity to promote literacy in our community,” the group’s librarian Catherine Timbers said in a news release. The Little Free Library program involves outdoor kiosks that property owners install and stock with books. Borrowers are encouraged to leave behind a book of their own. The program’s website, littlefreelibrary.org, lists a few dozen Northwest locations and thousands more nationwide. In this case, the Daughters of the American Revolution is helping fill in for the Palisades Library, which closed for renovations March 4 and is slated to reopen later this year. “We are providing books for the Palisades waiting room as they wait for their new public library to be renovated,” the group’s regent, Janet McFarland, said in the release.
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The District has strong laws on the books regarding vacant and blighted properties — and for good reason. An abandoned building that’s been left to decay reduces the quality of life and the property values of the homes around it. It can cast a pall over an otherwise thriving block, or it can further hamper a struggling area’s recovery. The office of D.C. Auditor Kathy Patterson recently looked at a variety of vacant and blighted properties from all corners of the city. And the results weren’t pretty. Time and again, the audit found, the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs dawdled on obviously unused properties or improperly granted exemptions. Under D.C. law, a property deemed vacant is taxed at $5 per $100 of assessed value, compared to $1.65 for occupied commercial space and 85 cents for occupied homes. The rate doubles when a property is not only unused but demonstrably blighted. Short-term exemptions are available for properties that are on the market, are undergoing renovations or development, or are tied up in probate disputes. Owners can also seek relief from the higher taxes in cases of economic hardship. We strongly support these laws. The higher rates discourage speculators from allowing precious space to sit idle indefinitely, while the exemptions protect the rights of legitimate property owners. But as the auditor found when focusing on 31 homes, commercial buildings and apartment houses, the regulatory affairs department hasn’t reliably followed those laws. On those 31 properties alone, delays, inaction, bungled paperwork and improper exemptions — granted by the city without adequate evidence or for inappropriately long periods — resulted in nearly $1 million in property taxes never being billed. The difference between occupied and vacant or blighted status quickly runs to tens of thousands of dollars for an individual property — with an estimated 1,000 to 3,000 such properties across the District. Even based on the auditor’s admittedly non-random sample, it’s clear that the city is leaving significant money on the table. But that’s not the worst of it. As the auditor’s report observes, “The community impact has been no less grievous: deteriorating buildings; fewer neighbors and eyes on the street; magnets for illegal activity; and frustration from neighbors and elected officials when their repeated complaints do not produce results.” Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs director Melinda Bolling responded that many of the problems documented in the audit are a couple of years old. Ms. Bolling states that the agency has since shaken up its Vacant Buildings Enforcement Unit, bringing in new leadership, firing some employees, increasing staff training and improving the office’s electronic tracking system, among other changes. The agency is also working to better coordinate with the Office of Tax and Revenue. Reassuringly, the auditor’s office agrees that the agency is on the right track. Even so, we think a D.C. Council hearing on the matter is important. The hearing would offer an opportunity to question key officials on the record, and for affected residents to publicly air their troubles with vacant and blighted properties.
Protecting bus service
In a city with a surging population and no room to expand its roads, it’s a given that we need a strong public transportation system. And in a neighborhood that lacks a Metro station, it’s also a given that such a system relies on buses. That’s why we saw such strong objections to a June D.C. Department of Transportation recommendation to reduce the DC Circulator’s Georgetown service. The draft proposal called for turning around the Georgetown-Union Station line at M Street NW, eliminating the leg that travels up Wisconsin Avenue to serve the residents and businesses of upper Georgetown and southern Glover Park. Fortunately, sanity prevailed. Amid an outcry from affected residents and business leaders, the Transportation Department dropped that recommendation from this month’s updated package of planned modifications to Circulator service. We now shift our attention to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which is planning its own bus service cut elsewhere on Wisconsin Avenue: truncating the 96 line at Newark Street NW, rather than continuing north to the Tenleytown Metro station. As observed by Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh, it’s particularly valuable for neighborhoods without their own Metro station to have a convenient link to other transit options. Lopping the ends off popular bus lines is a step in the wrong direction.
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ayor Muriel Bowser, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan set off on a two-day trade mission to Canada on Monday to promote tourism, trade and diplomatic relations. We don’t know about trade and diplomatic relations, but there are reports that world tourism to this region is down — and many think it has something to do with President Donald Trump’s image. Whatever that may be, local citizens should welcome the regional approach boosting the D.C. area. Meanwhile, the political winds for all three politicians are blowing quite nicely, too. McAuliffe is in his last few months as governor. Soon, he’ll be packing up his beer keg and other belongings in the Richmond governor’s mansion and heading back to his home in Northern Virginia. Had Hillary Clinton won the presidency, McAuliffe’s stock in the private sector or chance to operate on the world stage would have been off the charts. Instead, McAuliffe is weighing his options, and some believe one option includes a possible run for president. But first things first. He’s going all out to see that Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam wins the Nov. 7 race against Republican Ed Gillespie. Northam and Gillespie battled politely last week in an hourlong NBC4 debate in McLean. Afterward, both sides stepped up negative ads to appeal to vote-rich Northern Virginia. It’s crucial for Democrats to run up the score in Northern Virginia, the Tidewater area and Roanoke (the socalled three-corner offense). Republicans tend to win everywhere else in the state. New polling shows Northam with a small but firm lead. But Gillespie — according to Northam’s campaign itself — is well-known as an establishment Republican. He poses a real threat if Democrats don’t turn out in big numbers. Among many voters, Trump is a drag for Gillespie. But Gillespie is mimicking Hogan in Maryland, trying to downplay the national impact of the race. Hogan, meanwhile, is confounding the stable of Democrats gearing up to run against him in 2018. A new poll released Monday by Goucher College in Baltimore suggests Hogan has maintained his popularity and so far has adequately distanced himself from Trump. The poll reaffirms that Trump is “deeply unpopular” in the state. The poll showed that 71 percent of those polled said they disapprove or strongly disapprove of the job the president is doing. And that was before the kerfuffle over sports teams kneeling or not for the national anthem. The poll showed 62 percent of the respondents approve of Hogan as governor. That’s very good, but it’s down from a stratospheric 70 percent rating last year. As a Republican in a dark blue Democratic state, Hogan has repeatedly countered Democrats, most recently with his ambitious, $9 billion roadbuilding plan for the Beltway, I-270 and the Balti-
more-Washington Parkway. The poll showed that 35 percent of registered Democrats intend to vote for him next year. Still, it’s a long way until the summer primary for Democrats. The campaign could take on different attributes by then, based on whatever Trump does next and how Democrats sort out who is best positioned to take on Hogan. On the WAMU Politics Hour last Friday, Mayor Bowser announced she is formally running for reelection. She noted she has worked well with both Republican Hogan and Democrat McAuliffe. She said the city would work with whomever Virginians elect to replace McAuliffe. In a bit of lightheartedness, she also said voters in Maryland and the District might be choosing new leaders, too. It was just a little bit of humor but Bowser enjoyed the self-deprecating moment. In fact, the mayor is far more personable and friendly — when she wants to be — than the often stern image that her critics, some reporters and even a few supporters perceive. We asked her about that image on the radio show, observing that The Washington Post editorial page, normally strongly in her corner, had pointed out she can be “prickly.” Some people, we said, worry that her re-election would make her even more demanding and less tolerant of criticism. Others told us, however, that they hope — even expect — that a re-election victory would give Bowser more confidence to be more open and relaxed in dealing with D.C. Council members and those with whom she disagrees. Which is it, we asked? “My view is I certainly work hard every day to work with a lot of constituencies,” she told us. “And when almost two-thirds of the people [in a recent poll] say that you’re working well with our neighborhood or that you’re really good on our issue or our initiative, that means that we are doing the type of outreach that wins people’s support. We have to continue to do that. The council is no different.” Bowser did acknowledge room to improve: “I think that I have certainly grown in my role. And one thing I have committed to is every fight is not an equal fight. So if there is an opportunity to give a little on this program or this piece of funding, then I will always look for ways to do that.” The mayor fussed at us a little bit for worrying too much about how politicians get along rather than how much they get done. We thought both were important to serving the citizens. Host Kojo Nnamdi interjected, “Let the record show Tom Sherwood just got lectured to.” The mayor wasn’t lecturing. She made her point with a smile. ■ A hopeful word. Actually, two, as the baseball playoff season soon gets underway. Go Nats. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tax nearby landlords to raise Metro funds
In his Sept. 20 Viewpoint, David Schwartzman favors raising D.C. income taxes so that “those profiting most from Metro pay their fair share.” He then refers specifically to “those with larger businesses and
wealthy residents.” But they are not, as a category, those profiting most from Metro. That would be the business and residential landlords whose properties are near Metrorail stations. As in New York, many landlords have chosen to invest in buildings or vacant property near existing or planned stations. They clearly profit by being able to charge higher rents and enjoy better transpor-
tation for their employees. Taxing them to raise funds for Metro is so obvious that this option, which I saw mentioned at least once, must have been passed over because of the financial/political power of the landlords. Let’s have a public discussion of that option, as opposed to a general sales tax or an income tax increase. Bob Hausman Washington, D.C.
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Barber answered that the Army had ample information to say the area was safe, but is now undertaking a new review. Earlier extensive tests described during the meeting had not shown any dangers involving the house itself at 4835, she said. “We can’t plan for zero risk,” said Barber. At the meeting, Army officials also discussed the possible exposure suffered by cleanup workers on Aug. 9. Officials said a team experienced eye irritation digging
near the property line between 4825 and 4835, which is close to the basement of 4835. When a second group suffered similar irritation the Army halted the excavation. The workers were taken to the hospital, but their symptoms ended within less than an hour of the excavation, officials said. The Army has not yet found a substance that could have been responsible for the injuries to the workers, officials said. A board of investigation has interviewed the workers and their medical personnel, and is reviewing all project
data of the day of the incident as well as the project’s work plans, procedures and safety protocols. A report is due by the end of October. Several residents active on the Spring Valley cleanup issue have pointed to comments by construction workers who built 4825 and 4835 Glenbrook in the early 1990s. Some workers said in 2013 that both houses were built atop hazardous materials, but Noble said that information contradicts workers’ 1990s accounts and that he had more confidence in the more contemporaneous recollections.
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including fields at Janney, Mann and Ross elementaries; Wilson and McKinley high schools; Upshur Park; and Jelleff Recreation Center. Meanwhile, Brightwood Education Campus’ field is still undergoing repairs, and fields are being replaced at Eaton Elementary and the Adams campus of Oyster-Adams Bilingual School. All three are slated to reopen the second week of October. In an interview, Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh expressed frustration that the General Services Department failed to communicate with the council or the public about the field closures. Cheh said she was alerted about the closures in her ward by constituents rather than agency officials — despite repeated requests for information over some months. An agency official declined to comment beyond the department’s news release. In a separate matter, some concerns are being raised over the use of crumb rubber, a recycled material used in many District fields. While claims of crumb rubber’s harmfulness are not backed by current findings of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, officials conceded that there are data gaps, and the agency is currently conducting a multi-agency study to further assess the effects of the material. Cheh successfully pushed her council colleagues to include a moratorium on crumb rubber in the fiscal year 2018 budget, which takes effect Oct. 1. “We have to ensure that our children are safe at
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Wilson High School’s playing field was among the locations that recently reopened after repairs.
school,” Cheh wrote in August. “Questions have been raised about the danger of using crumb rubber on fields and, until those questions are resolved, we have to err on the side of health and safety.” According to National Center for Health Research director Diana Zuckerman, crumb rubber contains some level of toxicity, and its effects are nearly impossible to evaluate. “Would you want your children to be exposed to those chemicals for a few hours a day, day after day, week after week, year after year?” Zuckerman wrote in an email. Michael Peterson, a toxicologist at environmental consulting firm Gradient and a scientific adviser to makers of the recycled rubber and synthetic turf, countered that humans come into contact with various chemicals every day. “The presence of chemicals in a substance does not necessarily imply a health risk,” he wrote in an email. “Because exposures are low there are generally no reasons for health concerns.”
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ing to Mendelson, everyone running for citywide office attended. “As a tenant association, we benefited immensely from our political activism,” Mendelson said. “It’s the reason why I got involved in the ANC and ultimately ran for the council.” In the end, the developer offered to sell the property to the tenants for between $25 and $27 million. The residents ultimately succeeded in buying McLean Gardens and converting the apartments to condos, Mendelson said. Long before McLean Gardens was converted to condominiums, the area housed government workers during World War II, a period of time discussed by local authors John DeFerrari and Cindy Gueli. Gueli, author of “Lipstick Brigade: The Untold True Story of Washington’s World War II Government Girls,” spoke about the
history of female government workers during World War II, or “government girls” as they were called, and their relationship to McLean Gardens. In 1942, the federal government bought the property to build a complex to house the workers. Couples and families received apartments, and the “government girls” got space in dormitories. They worked long hours doing clerical tasks, and ultimately helped to liberalize social attitudes toward working women in the District, Gueli said. “Government girls didn’t permanently or immediately shatter existing norms in D.C.,” Gueli said at Sunday’s event. “But they did manage to stretch them a bit, and McLean Gardens gave you a place to do so.” John DeFerrari, author of “Lost Washington, D.C.,” spoke about public transportation in the District during the war, particularly
D.C.’s streetcars. According to DeFerrari, most war workers at McLean Gardens did not have access to cars and those who did were unlikely to use them for commuting because of rations on gas and a scarcity of tires. Instead, the streetcar line that ran along Wisconsin Avenue was vital for residents to get to their jobs downtown, DeFerrari said. “They knitted together the parts of the District into one city, which hadn’t previously been,” he said. Meanwhile, Bowser issued a proclamation congratulating McLean Gardens on its anniversary and recognizing its history. “What’s really great about neighborhoods like McLean Gardens is you have a story to share with the rest of the city,” Bowser said. “And I do hope that you will continue to do that, continue to thrive, continue to be a place where people can learn about the history of Washington.”
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■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:11 p.m. Sept. 23. ■ 4000-4099 block, Chesapeake St.; 11:12 p.m. Sept. 24.
■ 4600-4699 block, Cathedral Ave.; 1:48 p.m. Sept. 21.
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Theft from auto ■ 4600-4699 block, 43rd Place; 6 a.m. Sept. 22. ■ 4500-4599 block, Davenport St.; 8:46 a.m. Sept. 22. ■ 4900-4999 block, 47th St.; 9:42 a.m. Sept. 22. ■ 5300-5399 block, Belt Road; 2:09 p.m. Sept. 24.
■ COLONIAL VILLAGE PSA 401
■ CHEVY CHASE
Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 5523-5599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:54 a.m. Sept. 20 (with knife). Theft from auto ■ 3000-3099 block, Oliver St.; 1:32 p.m. Sept. 19. ■ 2727-2780 block, Unicorn Lane; 1:37 p.m. Sept. 19. ■ 3000-3099 block, Oliver St.; 1:48 p.m. Sept. 19.
PSA 202
■ FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS PSA 202
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Burglary ■ 4600-4699 block, 41st St.; 3:59 p.m. Sept. 20. Theft ■ 4900-4999 block, Brandywine St.; 12:59 p.m. Sept. 19. ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:03 p.m. Sept. 20. ■ 4100-4199 block, Albemarle St.; 2:26 p.m. Sept. 21. ■ 3900-3999 block, Windom Place; 12:03 p.m. Sept. 22. ■ 5400-5499 block, Western Ave.; 8:04 p.m. Sept. 22. ■ 4000-4099 block, Albemarle St.; 9:08 p.m. Sept. 22.
PSA 203
■ FOREST HILLS / VAN NESS PSA 203
CLEVELAND PARK
Theft ■ 3500-3599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:50 p.m. Sept. 23. ■ 5000-5099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:11 p.m. Sept. 23. ■ 3500-3599 block, Williamsburg Lane; 7:43 p.m. Sept. 23. Theft from auto ■ 4200-4399 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:35 p.m. Sept. 19. ■ 3500-3599 block, Alton Place; 3:12 p.m. Sept. 22.
PSA 205
■ PALISADES / SPRING VALLEY PSA 205
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Burglary ■ 5100-5199 block, Sherier Place; 7:31 a.m. Sept. 18. Theft
PSA 401
SHEPHERD PARK / TAKOMA
Robbery ■ 7400-7599 block, Georgia Ave.; 2:15 a.m. Sept. 22 (with gun). Theft ■ 7700-7799 block, Georgia Ave.; 4:43 p.m. Sept. 19. Theft from auto ■ 6729-6899 block, Eastern Ave.; 3:21 p.m. Sept. 19. ■ 800-999 block, Fern Place; 1:20 p.m. Sept. 20. ■ 1400-1599 block, Whittier Place; 4:45 p.m. Sept. 20. ■ 6707-6799 block, 14th St.; 8:40 a.m. Sept. 21.
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Robbery ■ 6314-6399 block, 16th St.; 9:58 a.m. Sept. 21 (with gun). ■ 6500-6599 block, 14th St.; 10:32 p.m. Sept. 22 (with knife). Theft ■ 6500-6599 block, Piney Branch Road; 5:17 p.m. Sept. 18. ■ 1210-1299 block, Rock Creek Ford Road; 10:32 a.m. Sept. 22. ■ 6400-6489 block, Georgia
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Ave.; 12:39 p.m. Sept. 23. ■ 6500-6599 block, Georgia Ave.; 11:03 p.m. Sept. 23. Theft from auto ■ 6500-6599 block, Piney Branch Road; 8:24 a.m. Sept. 18. ■ 500-699 block, Sheridan St.; 4:24 p.m. Sept. 19. ■ 1300-1399 block, Somerset Place; 8:40 a.m. Sept. 21. ■ 900-999 block, Sheridan St.; 7:32 p.m. Sept. 21. ■ 6400-6489 block, Georgia Ave.; 10:50 p.m. Sept. 21. ■ 5712-5799 block, 6th St.; 11:32 p.m. Sept. 21. ■ 1300-1399 block, Somerset Place; 7:51 a.m. Sept. 22. ■ 5900-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 10:37 p.m. Sept. 22. ■ 1300-1399 block, Underwood St.; 9 a.m. Sept. 23. ■ 800-899 block, Somerset Place; 9:11 a.m. Sept. 23.
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St.; 1:03 p.m. Sept. 24.
Motor vehicle theft ■ 1332-1399 block, Missouri Ave.; 2:11 p.m. Sept. 18.
Theft from auto ■ 4800-4811 block, 13th St.; 1:03 p.m. Sept. 23. ■ 1400-1499 block, Buchanan St.; 8:17 a.m. Sept. 24. ■ 4600-4699 block, Arkansas Ave.; 12:32 p.m. Sept. 24. ■ 4600-4699 block, Arkansas Ave.; 1:04 p.m. Sept. 24. ■ 4700-4799 block, Iowa Ave.; 1:32 p.m. Sept. 24. ■ 4200-4499 block, 13th St.; 2:12 p.m. Sept. 24.
Theft ■ 900-999 block, Longfellow St.; 11:27 a.m. Sept. 18. ■ 900-935 block, Kennedy St.; 8:39 p.m. Sept. 18. ■ 5300-5399 block, Illinois Ave.; 9:47 p.m. Sept. 24. Theft from auto ■ 500-699 block, Ingraham St.; 10:48 a.m. Sept. 19.
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■ 16TH STREET HEIGHTS PSA 404
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Robbery ■ 3900-3999 block, 14th St.; 3:21 a.m. Sept. 18. Burglary ■ 1500-1599 block, Varnum St.; 2:38 a.m. Sept. 18.
Robbery ■ 5200-5299 block, 4th St.; 11:16 p.m. Sept. 20. ■ 800-899 block, Jefferson St.; 11:50 p.m. Sept. 24 (with gun).
Motor vehicle theft ■ 1400-1499 block, Shepherd St.; 10:48 a.m. Sept. 18. ■ 4200-4499 block, 13th St.; 12:35 p.m. Sept. 18. ■ 4200-4499 block, 13th St.; 4:22 p.m. Sept. 24.
Burglary ■ 1400-1599 block, Longfellow St.; 1:41 p.m. Sept. 18. ■ 5500-5599 block, Illinois Ave.;
Theft ■ 4100-4199 block, Georgia Ave.; 11:57 p.m. Sept. 20. ■ 1400-1499 block, Shepherd
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Burglary ■ 200-299 block, Webster St.; 9:45 a.m. Sept. 22. Motor vehicle theft ■ 500-599 block, Decatur St.; 10:50 a.m. Sept. 19. ■ 400-499 block, Buchanan St.; 2:49 p.m. Sept. 19. ■ 400-499 block, Buchanan St.; 9:55 a.m. Sept. 21. Theft ■ 4820-4899 block, Kansas Ave.; 4:57 p.m. Sept. 20. ■ 4100-4199 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 5:24 p.m. Sept. 24. Theft from auto ■ 1-199 block, Webster St.; noon Sept. 18. ■ 300-399 block, Emerson St.; 8:58 a.m. Sept. 21.
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Roosevelt aims to defend title By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer
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Roosevelt junior quarterback Leon Gray has completed 30 passes for nearly 400 yards and four touchdown strikes while posting an impressive 97.8 quarterback rating.
After running through the D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s Stripes division in 2016, Roosevelt’s football team enters this year with a much younger squad but high expectations. “We won the championship last year. We had 12 seniors last year, and eight of them are playing in college,” said Roosevelt coach Chris Harden. “We are big and have nice size. We have some good athleticism. We have a good chance. After some weeks go by, we will start gelling.” The heart of the team is its size on the lines, and the soul of that unit is one of the team captains: Kareem Williams, who stands 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 320 pounds. “Our strength is up front,” said Harden. “The back end of the defense is young with a lot of freshmen and sophomores starting.” Another captain is junior quarterback Leon Gray, who is a dual threat at the position and who can befuddle defenses with his mobility. Gray and Williams have both received college offers and interest. So far this season, Gray has completed 30 passes for nearly 400 yards and four touchdowns with a 97.8 quarterback rating. The passer has also been an effective rusher, running for two touchdowns. Gray’s top target has been junior wideout Darrius Buchanan, who leads the team with nine receptions and two caught touchdowns. Sophomore receiver RuQuan Brown is second on the team with six catches and a scor-
ing reception. The Rough Riders’ ground game is led by senior Alonzo Beverly, who had 54 carries for 386 yards — an average of 7.1 yards per touch — and three touchdowns. In addition, there’s senior cornerback Derien Ross, who is tasked with guiding the team’s inexperienced secondary. The other captain is linebacker Lacount Jones. “They mean a lot to the team. All of those guys except the quarterback are seniors. They are all good leaders,” Harden said. “They’re dedicated to what we are doing. They’re very aggressive kids. They’re great kids.” Roosevelt started the season like a team looking to replace eight college-level athletes, falling to Falls Church High School 38-0 on Aug. 24 in a game that was marred by critical penalties and other miscues. “They kept fighting,” said Harden. “We started out slow with penalties and touchdowns called back. Our guys learned a lot, and I think we did a pretty good job.” Roosevelt did find its footing in its second game when it defeated KIPP 32-26 on Sept. 1. And the Rough Riders stuck to their winning ways on Friday night when they shut out Northwest rival Dunbar 28-0. Roosevelt followed it up with a 30-6 loss to H.D. Woodson in a clash of D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Conference champions, with the Rough Riders representing the Stripes division and the Warriors suiting up for the Stars league. The Rough Riders will look to improve their 3-2 record when they host Northwest rival Coolidge on Friday at 6 p.m.
St. Albans falls on final play By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer
Late in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game against Potomac School, St. Albans had one prayer answered when senior quarterback Malcolm Spencer threw up a desperation pass. The ball was tipped twice in the end zone and eventually caught by senior James Howe to take a 21-17 lead. But the Panthers drove for a touchdown with less than a minute remaining to retake a 24-21 advantage. The Bulldogs offense quickly moved near mid-field, and Spencer threw another desperation pass into the end zone. This time the ball fell to the turf to seal their defeat. Overall, St. Albans’ record falls to 1-2 on the season. The Bulldogs will look to rebound when they host Flint Hill Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Wilson thrashes Bell
The Wilson Tigers evened their record at 2-2 by throttling Bell 55-32 on Thursday. The Tigers mauled the Knights with a powerful rushing attack that
racked up 333 yards. The charge was led by junior running back Amir Gerald, who picked up 147 yards and a touchdown. In addition, senior running back Anton Reed collected 74 yards and three scores in the romp. The Tigers travel to play Dunbar on Friday at 6 p.m.
Sidwell falls to 0-3
The Quakers suffered their third setback of the year on Saturday when the team fell to Fredericksburg Christian 36-27. Sidwell’s offense was once again led by dual-threat quarterback Mark Chichester, who completed nine passes for 151 yards and rushed 25 times for 144 yards and two touchdowns. Chichester’s favorite targets were Jassim West, who made six catches for 82 yards, and Jamie Landy, who snagged two balls for 55 yards. The Quakers’ wideouts also shone as running backs even in defeat. Landy added 103 yards on 19 touches, and West took six totes for 87 yards and a score. Sidwell will look to snap its losing streak when it opens Mid-
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St. Albans made a furious rally with long passes throughout Saturday’s 21-17 loss to Potomac School. Atlantic Conference play at St. James at 4:30 p.m. Friday.
Cadets squander lead
St. John’s saw a 17-7 lead turn into defeat against highly touted St. John Bosco from Bellflower, Calif., on Saturday. The Cadets
ultimately fell 21-17. St. John’s featured a balanced attack as senior quarterback Kevin Doyle, who announced a verbal commitment to Michigan via Twitter on Monday, threw 23 times for 193 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, junior running
back Keilan Robinson took 20 carries for 87 yards and a touchdown. St. John’s is now 2-2 and will enjoy a bye week. The Cadets will open their Washington Catholic Athletic Conference slate Oct. 6 when they travel to battle Good Counsel.
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Northwest Real Estate ANC 3E ANC 3E Tenleytown ■ AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK American University Park FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS / TENLEYTOWN At the commission’s Sept. 19 meeting: ■ a representative from the LisnerLouise-Dickson-Hurt Home requested an ANC 3E grant for a community festival on Oct. 28. The commission will vote on the application at its next meeting. ■ commissioners voted 5-0 to support a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a special exception at 4348 Garrison St. NW, where the homeowner is seeking relief from a front yard area requirement to build an addition. ■ commissioners voted 5-0 to write a letter in support of Janney Elementary School’s planned 5K race and fun run on Nov. 18. ■ commissioners voted 5-0 to support a planned unit development application to build a 143-unit mixed-use development at 4620 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Commissioners and developer Urban Investment Partners said they agreed on a community benefits package that includes setting aside 10 percent of the units as affordable, renovating the Chesapeake House at Fort Reno Park for community use, laying underground utility lines on Wisconsin Avenue and meeting sustainability goals. ■ representatives from Georgetown Day School discussed the traffic and parking management plans for their proposal to move their lower school to the school’s Tenleytown campus. Commissioners said they did not think the school was doing enough to reduce car traffic and incentivize carpooling and transit for families. The
Chevy Chase Citizens Association
Two groups working to improve Lafayette Park are merging: Friends of Lafayette Park, established in 1999; and Friends of Lafayette Recreation Center and Park, which was created just last year. “The missions of both our groups were the same — to work with the city to enhance Lafayette Park for the benefit of the whole community, the city, all ages, and anyone visiting the park,” said Jeff Stoiber, president of the former organization, and Elizabeth Engel, president of the latter. In a joint statement, they added, “We believe this merger is a great opportunity to improve and foster strong relationships in our local community and unite to serve this important neighborhood asset.” The combined organization will use the name Friends of Lafayette Park, with Stoiber and Engel as co-presidents. Major priorities for the group will be to work with D.C. officials on restoring the park’s upper field area, which was damaged by heavy student use while nearby Lafayette Elementary School was rebuilt in 2015 and 2016, and seeking funds to maintain the perimeter gardens along Broad Branch Road, Quesada Street and 33rd Street NW. The group also pledged to host community meetings to discuss park issues and to organize twice-annual park cleanup days. The next one is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. school hopes to reduce singleoccupant auto use from 61 percent to 50 percent, while boosting walking and bicycling to school for students in the neighborhood. ANC 3E chair Jon Bender hinted the school might not receive the commission’s support unless major changes are made to morning traffic volume. The school is scheduled to come before the Zoning Commission in late October. “I think you need to come back
28, from 9 a.m. to noon. The organization will continue to seek D.C. government recognition as an official partner representing community interests. It expects to take part in public meetings to be scheduled by the city on a planned renovation of the recreation center at the park. Friends of Lafayette Park relies on volunteer efforts and tax-deductible donations. For details, visit thefolp.org. Some early-fall activities are scheduled at the Chevy Chase Library on Connecticut Avenue north of McKinley Street NW. There will be free film showings of “The Zookeeper’s Wife” at 2 and 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2, and “Ushpizin” at 2 and 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16. The library’s book club will discuss Stephen King’s “11/22/63” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, and Kimberly Brubaker Bradley will discuss her book “The War I Finally Won” at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Bradley won a Newbery Medal for her previous novel, “The War That Saved My Life.” — Ted Gest and Barbara Elkus
Shepherd Park Citizens Association
Volunteering is alive and well in Shepherd Park, with people of all ages reaching out to offer support to individuals and organizations. The Shepherd Park Citizens Association is initiating a youth board to better recognize and utilize the energy of its young
with a better idea,” Bender told school representatives. The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in Room NT07, Washington College of Law, American University, 4300 Nebraska Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3e.org. ANC 3F ANCHills 3F Forest ■ FOREST HILLS / NORTH CLEVELAND PARK The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in Room A-03, Building 44, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. For details, call 202-670-7262 or visit anc3f.com. ANC 3/4G ANCChase 3/4G Chevy ■ CHEVY CHASE The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at the Chevy Chase Community Center, Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. For details, call 202-363-5803, email chevychaseanc3@verizon. net or visit anc3g.org. ANC 4A ANC 4A Colonial Village ■ COLONIAL VILLAGE / CRESTWOOD Shepherd Park SHEPHERD PARK / BRIGHTWOOD Crestwood 16TH STREET HEIGHTS At the commission’s Sept. 5 meeting: ■ commissioners unanimously approved a renewal of office manager Jim Irwin’s contract at $17.50 an hour for an average of 20 hours a week. ■ commissioners unanimously supported the application of the Community Alliance for Upper
people. Its sponsor is Zewiditu Ruffin, a young adult who grew up in Shepherd Park and who has learned skills and made important contacts through her own volunteering efforts. She asks that you contact her at spcaboard@yahoogroups.com with suggested service opportunities. The East Rock Creek Village is an allvolunteer group helping seniors age in place. Volunteers can sign up to present a one-time program, or guide ongoing sessions such as chair yoga classes. Other volunteer opportunities include helping in the office, serving as an on-call driver for seniors’ appointments, or calling seniors to check in or just for a friendly chat. The contact number is 202-656-7322. There are plenty of neighbors working to improve the economic development of the community and its schools, sometimes without a lot of recognition. Examples include Jackson Carnes, who has been improving the tree boxes along Georgia Avenue; those who head to Shepherd Elementary three mornings a week for the Early Readers sessions; the tutors in the Sunday evening program at Tifereth Israel Congregation; or the many parents who work at our neighborhood schools doing what is necessary to support academic programs and advocate for additional resources. Volunteering is a way to get to know your neighbors and make the community a better place to live. Try it out! — June Confer
14th Street for a $200,000 Main Street grant. The organization focuses on the economic development of 14th Street NW between Spring Road and Longfellow Street, and Kennedy Street from 14th Street NW to North Capitol Street. Rob Pigott, the group’s vice chair, said the organization hopes to retain and recruit businesses that support the neighborhood, improve commercial property facades and interiors, keep streets clean, attract customers and promote the area. ■ commissioners unanimously voted to commend Merrit Drucker for his contributions as the city’s Ward 4 neighborhood services coordinator, Clean City coordinator, director of the Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services, and director of facilities for St. Elizabeths Hospital. The commissioners also asked Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd to urge his council colleagues to also pass a commendation. ■ commissioners voted 4-2, with Stacey Lincoln and Patience Singleton opposed, to increase membership of its Special Committee on Design Review from nine to 12. Penelope Codrington, Chris Galloway, David Gillers, Naima Jefferson, Willow Lung-Amam, Kris Nelson, Carin Ruff and Stacey Lincoln were unanimously appointed. Robert Bettman was appointed with Singleton opposed. Penelope Codrington, Anne Whatley and Ernest Green were appointed with Lincoln opposed. David Mackoff was appointed with Lincoln abstaining. ■ commissioners unanimously supported minor changes in HinesUrban Atlantic-Triden’s conceptu-
al design for a 90-unit condominium building and a 290- to 295unit rental apartment building with ground-floor retail space in the former Walter Reed campus. ■ Dwight Polglaze of Konica Minolta discussed the possible joint purchase with ANC 4B of a combined printer/scanner/copier. If one machine is purchased, the cost would be $7,260. Should both commissions buy machines, the combined cost would be $12,300. ■ Jackson Carnes of Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd’s office reported on the groundbreaking for the $160 million modernization of Coolidge High School and was asked to request a traffic light at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Fern Street NW. ■ after the meeting was adjourned, commission chair Steve Whatley said he had forgotten to inform residents that commission member David Wilson had resigned his 4A07 seat. Prospective candidates must file petitions with the Board of Elections by Oct. 3, he said. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, in the community meeting room at the 4th District Police Headquarters, 6001 Georgia Ave. NW. For details, call 202-450-6225 or visit anc4a.org. ANC 4C ANC 4C Street Heights Petworth/16th ■ PETWORTH/16TH STREET HEIGHTS The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the basement meeting room at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. For details, call 202-723-6670 or visit anc4c.org.
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Cleveland Park home balances formality, simplicity
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ON THE MARKET SUSAN BODIKER
architect behind the renovation of 3124 38th St. NW, these elements presented just the challenge he needed to restore the multi-unit Cleveland Park town house to its former glory as a single-family home. That, and a need for parking in the perennially car-crowded streets in the Cathedral Heights/Cleveland Park area between Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues. Built in 1923 and totally reconfigured in 2004, the French Provincial villa offers 6,450 square feet of sophisticated yet comfortable living space on three levels. It includes five bedrooms, five-anda-half baths, three woodburning fireplaces, a heated swimming pool and a wealth of stylish architectural details that add a distinctive je ne sais quoi to every room. There is also a one-car garage and bricked driveway that can accommodate up to five cars. The home is on the market for $3,995,000. Tucked back from the street
and fronted by a row of privet hedges screening a front terrace, the creamy off-white home with pale blue-green trim seems plucked from the south of France. A path laid with harlequin-patterned flagstone leads to the front door, a solid arch of mahogany set in a covered portico. Inside, a living room, half-bath and dining room open off the entry hall, which also leads to the family room/kitchen and outdoor living/entertaining space beyond. High ceilings, continuous custom-designed molding and Brazilian cherry wood floors throughout create a feeling of both openness and connection. The step-down living room is anchored at one end by a fireplace with a cherry and walnut burled mantel and, at the other, by three sets of French doors that open onto the terrace at the front of the house. Past the halfbath and to the left of the main hallway is the formal dining room and gallery, lit by skylights and tall windows. Its marble-tile floor picks up the same harlequin pattern as the exterior front walkway — visually extending the space and enhancing circulation on the way to the kitchen/family room. A coffered ceiling sets off the spacious eat-in kitchen/family
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This five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath home in Cleveland Park is priced at $3,995,000. room. White raised-panel cabinets and center island (both with marble counters) afford extensive storage and conceal professionalgrade Sub-Zero, Wolf, Miele and Viking appliances. There are two full-sized refrigerator/freezers, two under-counter refrigerators, two dishwashers, a two-zone wine cooler and an icemaker. The family room features a built-in entertainment center and a fireplace with the same burled mantel as the living room. Four sets of French doors open from the kitchen and family room onto a covered deck (also with cherry floors) that descends to an inviting backyard with a heated pool surrounded by ornamental grasses, rose bushes, flowering shrubs, shade trees and perennials. Double doors from the family room lead you back to the main hall and up a grand staircase to the second level, which features three bedrooms — two of them sharing a balcony that overlooks the rear garden and pool — and the expansive master suite. Each of the guestrooms is matched with an attractive en-suite bath and features extensive closet
space. The master suite includes a large bedroom with fireplace, a sitting room with three exposures and an impressively sized walk-in closet with built-ins for hanging and folded storage. The spa master bath provides a radiant heated black-and-white marble tile floor; glass-door steam shower with bench and sea-glass backsplash; deep soaking tub with light wood surround; double vanity with marble countertop; and a second large walk-in closet with built-in armoires. Also on this level is one of two laundries — the other is on the lower level — featuring a stacked Miele washer/dryer. A world unto itself and every bit as thoughtfully designed as
the upper floors, the lower level includes a thermostatically controlled wine cellar, bedroom/ office with en-suite bath, laundry room (with LG stacked washer/ dryer) and large rec room/media center with wet bar, built-in cabinets and walk-out to the pool. The property is a quick walk to the Washington National Cathedral and the vibrant Cathedral Commons complex of shops and restaurants. The five-bedroom, five-and-ahalf-bath home at 3124 38th St. NW is listed for $3,995,000 with TTR Sotheby’s International Realty. For more information, contact Jonathan Taylor at 202-276-3344 or jtaylor@ttrsir.com. For a virtual tour, visit bit.ly/2xl9JHv.
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Thursday SEPTEMBER 28 Concert ■ The National Symphony Orchestra and organist Cameron Carpenter (shown) will perform favorites by Bernstein and Adams. 7 p.m. $15 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. Performances ■ The Local Dance Commissioning Project will present “When Snails Collide,” featuring choreography by Kyoko Ruch. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday at 6 p.m. ■ Washington Improv Theater will present “Rise Up!,” a politically inspired improv performance. 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. witdc.org. Performances will also take place Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 p.m., with a different lineup at each show. Sporting event ■ The Washington Nationals will play the Pittsburgh Pirates. 7:05 p.m. $12 to $370. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Friday and Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday at 3:05 p.m. Friday,SEPTEMBER Sept. 29 Friday 29 Book signing ■ Josh Dean will sign copies of his book “The Taking of K-129: How the CIA Used Howard Hughes to Steal a Russian Sub in the Most Daring Covert Operation in History.” Noon to 3 p.m. Free. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202393-7798. Concerts ■ “Live! Concert Series on the Plaza” will feature go-go band Experience Unlimited featuring Sugar Bear. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. ■ Patrick Pope of Charlotte, N.C., will present an organ recital. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. ■ Radim Zenkl, the U.S. National
Mandolin Champion, will present an evening of mandolin, mandola, ethnic flutes, didgeridoo and vocal music. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ St. Paul’s Parish K Street will host “Music Gala 2017,” featuring the St. Paul’s Parish Choir with the Boy and Girl Choristers. A gala reception and silent auction will follow, with event proceeds benefiting the music ministry at St. Paul’s and students at the Bishop Walker School in Southeast D.C. Champagne reception for benefactors and major supporters at 6:30 p.m.; concert at 7:30 p.m. $50. St. Paul’s Parish K Street, 2430 K St. NW. stpauls-kst.com. ■ Jinhai Wang will perform “Pavarotti & Lanza Voices,” featuring a program of popular and operatic melodies. 7 p.m. $88. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra and its conductor, French maestro Julien Bénichou, will present “East and West of the Rhine,” featuring French violinist Virgil Boutellis Taft (shown). 7:30 p.m. $60; reservations required. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. midatlanticsymphony.org. ■ NSO Pops will present “The Life Aquatic: A Tribute to David Bowie,” featuring Brazilian actor/musician Seu Jorge. 8 p.m. $25 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ D.C. bands Ménage À Garage, The Prahns, District Sky Punch and Son Cosita Seria will present a benefit concert for Sanctuary DMV, a group dedicated to protecting immigrants and targeted communities in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. 9 p.m. $10. Slash Run, 201 Upshur St. NW. 202-838-9929. Discussions and lectures ■ “Natural Gas in Europe: Finding the Balance Between Market and Geopolitical Challenges: A View” will feature Marco Alverà, the CEO of Snam, in conversation with Vali Nasr, dean of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. 9:45 to
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Friday, SEPTEMBER 29 ■ Concert: The Friday Music Series will feature classical guitarists Thomas Flippin and Christopher Mallett performing as Duo Noire. A panel discussion on “Women in Music: Current Disparities and Ways to Address Them” will follow. 1:15 p.m. Free. McNeir Auditorium, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-6872787. Performances ■ Invisible Knapsack will present an improv comedy show that will delve into pressing social justice issues. 7 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ The salsa company DC Casineros will perform a blend of Cuban dance styles. 8 p.m. $20 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. Tours ■ The Washington National Cathedral’s “Angels and Monsters Tower Climb” will feature a close-up look at various gargoyles and grotesques while visiting the open-air walkway wrapping around the two western towers. 10 a.m. $50; reservations required. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. ■ The American University Museum will present a docent-led tour of one of its fall exhibitions. 11:30 a.m. Free. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. ■ In partnership with The Atlantic magazine, the National Portrait Gallery will present a gallery tour highlighting American writers featured in the 160-year-old publication’s pages during the 19th century, at noon; and writers featured in the 20th century, at 2:30 p.m. Free. G Street lobby, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202633-1000. The tours will be offered at 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., respectively, on Saturday and Sunday. ■ The Heurich House Museum will host a “Brewmaster Tour,” featuring a one-hour guided tour through the mansion and a half-hour craft beer tasting in the conservatory. 4 to 5:30 p.m. $25. Heurich House Museum, New Hampshire Avenue and 20th Street NW. heurichhouse.org. Saturday,SEPTEMBER Sept. 30 Saturday 30 Children’s programs ■ “Saturday Morning at the National” will feature children’s performer Groovy
Nate. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; reservations suggested. Helen Hayes Gallery, National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. thenationaldc.org/saturday-morning-at-thenational. ■ As part of Weekend Family Matinees and Nordic Film Week, the Avalon Theatre will present “Nordic Family Short Films,” featuring “The Swedish Meatballs,” “Whistleless” and “Herman’s Heart,” among others. 10 a.m. $4.50 to $6. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. ■ 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. ■ Georgetown’s City Kids Theater will present “The Adventures of the Extra Ordinary Super Heroes,” a new play written by Nan and Ray Ficca and directed by Ray Ficca (for ages 5 to 13). 1 and 3 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Lutheran Church, 1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW. citykidstheater.org. The performance will repeat Sunday at 1 and 3 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. Classes and workshops ■ Gayla April will present a weekly dance/exercise class. 9:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202727-7527. ■ Volunteers from the Washington English Center will lead an “ESL Conversation Circle” for English learners. 10 a.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-7271488. ■ Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-2431188. ■ Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will present a workshop on “Complicity and Crafting Community Dialogue” led by arts practitioner Elena Velasco. 5 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Melton Rehearsal Hall, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St. NW. woollymammoth.net. Concerts ■ The Miami Fine Arts Academy will present a recital by student musicians and vocalists performing classical, Broadway, film and popular music. 1 p.m. $25. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Petworth Jazz Project will present a children’s show by Baba Ras D, at 5 p.m.; and a concert by singer Akua Allrich (shown), from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Lawn, Petworth Recreation Center, 8th and Taylor streets NW. facebook.com/PetworthSee Events/Page 13
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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 12 JazzProject. ■ Using bamboo rattle instruments from West Java, House of Angklung will take the audience on a melodic and rhythmic journey to the rich culture of Sumatra in a collaborative performance with local groups Sarohas and Rumah Gadang USA. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The “Music with the Angels” concert series will feature pianist Faith Zúñiga (shown), violinist Anna Kong and cellist Zachary Whitaker performing works by Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Schoenfield and Placzek. 7 p.m. Free admission; $10 donations welcome. Church of the Holy City, 1611 16th St. NW. 202-462-6734. ■ The Capital Hearings will present its seventh annual fall concert, “Path to Here,” featuring a diverse repertoire of classical, jazz and pop a cappella music to celebrate the release of the group’s second album, “When the Night Is New.” 8 p.m. $20 to $25. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G St. NW. thecapitalhearings.com. Discussions and lectures ■ U.S. Botanic Garden science education volunteer Todd Brethauer will discuss legumes and their ability to produce nitrogen fertilizer from the air due to the relationship they establish with certain common soil bacteria. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-2258333. ■ Andrea Jarrell will discuss her memoir “I’m the One Who Got Away” in conversation with Bill O’Sullivan. 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ American University associate professor Derek S. Hyra (shown) will discuss his book “Race, Class, and Politics in the Cappuccino City” in conversation with Kymone Freeman, an activist and co-owner of Anacostia-based We Act Radio AM. 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Eileen Myles will discuss her book “Afterglow (a dog memoir).” 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Family programs and festivals ■ The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation will host the third annual “DPR Rec Day,” featuring live entertainment, fitness classes, a rock wall, face painting, a video game competition, a giant chess set, amateur boxing, an obstacle course, a moon bounce, fashion shows and giveaways. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Randall Recreation Center, South Capitol and I streets SW.
dcrecreationday.splashthat.com. ■ Hispanic Heritage Month Family Day will feature a bilingual program with live music, art activities and curator talks celebrating the Latino cultures, traditions and stories that have helped shape the United States. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-6331000. Films ■ The Mount Pleasant Library will present Tom Cruise’s 2017 remake of “The Mummy.” 2 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-6713122. ■ “From Vault to Screen: Recent Restorations From the Academy Film Archive” will present “Key Frames and Inbetweens: Restored 35mm Experimental Animation,” featuring a program of animated films, at 2 p.m.; and “Pacific Coast Highway: Restored California Psychedelia,” featuring works by celebrated American independent experimental filmmakers and artists, at 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Reading ■ The Theater Alliance’s Word Becomes Action Festival — an exploration of the diversity of experiences and narratives of the African diaspora — will feature a staged reading of “The Raid” by Idris Goodwin. 8 p.m. $20. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Place SE. theateralliance.com. Special events ■ The D.C. National Guard Wellness Blaze will feature a 5K, a 1-mile fun run/walk and a wellness expo with guest speakers and vendors. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free; registration requested. D.C. Armory, 2001 East Capitol St. SE. wellnessblaze5kfunrun.eventbrite.com. ■ The DC Walk for the Animals will feature a one-mile walk around the Capitol Riverfront area, as well as a costume contest, adoptable animals, exhibitors, and food and beverage vendors. Proceeds will benefit the Humane Rescue Alliance. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $35. Yards Park, 4th and Water streets SE. dcwalkfortheanimals.org. ■ The D.C. Public Library Foundation will host “Uncensored Underground” — the culmination of Banned Books Week and the group’s annual fundraiser, featuring signature cocktails, live music, a pop-up market and more. 7 to 10 p.m. $50. Dupont Underground, 19 Dupont Circle NW. dcplfoundation.org. Walks and tours ■ A park ranger will lead a walk through Georgetown Waterfront Park and discuss Georgetown’s evolution from a port town (for ages 7 and older). 11 a.m. Free. Meet at the fountain in the Georgetown Waterfront Park, Wisconsin Avenue and K Street NW. 202-895-6070. ■ A park ranger will lead “Seasonal Discovery Nature Walk: Rapids Bridge Loop.” 1 to 3 p.m. Free. Meet at the Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6000. ■ Tour guide Dwane Starlin will lead a “Fall Cupcake Tour” with stops at Baked & Wired, Sprinkles and Georgetown Cupcake for complimentary seasonal treats. 1 to 3 p.m. $28 to $30; reservations required by Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. Meet at 27th and Q streets NW.
Sunday, OCTOBER 1 ■ Concert: San Francisco-based Alexander String Quartet will perform works by Zoltán Kodály and Dmitri Shostakovich, as well as a new quartet by British composer Tarik O’Regan. 4 p.m. $20 to $40; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. dumbartonhouse.org/events. Sunday, Oct. 1
Sunday OCTOBER 1 Class ■ The Theater Alliance’s Word Becomes Action Festival — an exploration of the diversity of experiences and narratives of the African diaspora — will feature a development workshop on “Connecting Museums and Theater for Social Change,” presented by the Shared World Art Project, a collective of college artists. 4:30 p.m. $20. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Place SE. theateralliance.com. Concerts ■ Curtis on Tour will perform string sextet works by Mozart and Brahms as well as “Arcana” by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts. 3:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ Levine Music will launch its performance series “Infinite Variety: The Iconic Influences of Leonard Bernstein” with a sneak preview of the season’s offerings. 5 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Lang Recital Hall, Levine Music, 2801 Upton St. NW. levinemusic.org. ■ The Rev. Benjamin Straley, Washington National Cathedral organist, will present a recital. 5:15 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. ■ The Multiflora Music Festival will feature a performance by Mdou Moctar, a tuareg songwriter and musician based in Agadez, Niger, and one of the first musicians to perform modern electronic adaptations of tuareg guitar music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■ The Sunday Forum will present a
conversation on courage and vulnerability with Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston and author of “Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone.” 10:10 a.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. ■ Eli J. Finkel will discuss his book “The All-or-Nothing Marriage: How the Best Marriages Work” in conversation with Daniel Pink. 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Julia Bryan-Wilson, associate professor of modern and contemporary art at the University of California at Berkeley, will discuss her book “Fray: Art and Textile Politics” — about textiles and their role at the forefront of debates about process, materiality, gender and race in times of economic upheaval — in conversation with 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 NW. 202-737-4215. ■ Journalist Jessica Bruder, a professor at Columbia University, will discuss her book “Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century.” 3 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Andrea Pitzer will discuss her book “One Long Night: A Global History of Concentration Camps.” 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Films ■ As part of the Nordic Film Festival, the House of Sweden will host a screening of Felix Herngren’s “The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared.” 2 to 4 p.m. Free. House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. www.swedenabroad.com/washington. ■ “The Flaherty Seminar” will feature Laura Huertas Millán’s 2016 film “La Libertad” and Eduardo Williams’ 2016
film “The Human Surge.” 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performances and readings ■ The In Series will present a new English adaptation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” about a prince’s quest to rescue his love from a mysterious sage. 2:30 p.m. $20 to $47. D.C. Scottish Rite Temple, 2800 16th St. NW. 202-2047763. ■ Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society will present a reading of Aaron Posner’s “My Name Is Asher Lev,” an intimate exploration of a young man’s struggle to explore his artistic talent while remaining true to the traditions of his conservative Hasidic community. 7 p.m. Free. Herman Room, Healey Family Student Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts.georgetown. edu. ■ “Orion’s Rise: A Special Performance With Solange and The Sun Ra Arkestra” will feature songs from Solange’s album “A Seat at the Table.” 8 p.m. $49 to $169. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Regie Cabico and Danielle Evennou will host “Sparkle,” an open mic event for LGBT-dedicated poets. 8 to 10 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-3877638. Special events ■ 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 regular collection. Noon to 5 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. ■ The Washington National Cathedral will host a Blessing of the Animals. 2:30 p.m. Free. West Steps, Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. ■ St. Columba’s Episcopal Church will host its annual Blessing of Animals at an outdoor worship service in celebration of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. Participants are asked to keep their pets leashed or appropriately restrained. 5 p.m. Free. St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle St. See Events/Page 14
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Continued From Page 13 NW. 202-363-4119. Tours and walks ■ As part of the Cleveland Park Historical Society’s “Day of Tours,” Tregaron Conservancy executive director Lynn Parseghian will present a behind-the-scenes look at the history and stewardship of the historic Tregaron estate, designed a century ago by the pioneering landscape architect Ellen Biddle Shipman in partnership with Charles Adams Platt, the leading architect of the American Country House Movement. 10 to 11 a.m. $15 to $30; reservations required. Meeting location provided upon registration. clevelandparkhistoricalsociety.org. The day’s other featured tours are “The Development of Connecticut Avenue in Cleveland Park, 1916 to 1952,” led by Judy Hubbard (2 to 3:30 p.m.; $20 to $35) and “The Kit Houses of Cleveland Park,” led by Catarina Bannier (3 to 5 p.m.; $25 to $40). ■ The National Museum of Women in the Arts will host a “Fierce Women” tour highlighting artists, activists and innovators who refused to let men define their place and rejected the limited roles provided by society. 1 to 2 p.m. Free. Meet at the information desk in the lobby, National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. Monday,OCTOBER Oct. 2 Monday 2 Children’s program ■ Children’s performer Audrey Engdahl will present “Rise + Rhyme,” a storytelling and performance series for ages 5 and younger. 9:30 to 11 a.m. $5 per child. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. Classes and workshops ■ The weekly “Yoga Mondays” program will feature a gentle yoga class. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Free; tickets distributed at the second-floor reference desk beginning at 10:15 a.m. to the first 30 people who arrive. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. ■ Instructor Abigail Bruhlmann will present an English as a second language class covering conversation and basic skills. 6 to 7 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527. ■ Teatro de la Luna will present a weekly acting workshop for adults. 6:30 to 9 p.m. $100 per month. Casa de la Luna, 4020 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-8826227. Discussions and lectures ■ Deane Madsen, founder of the BrutalistDC blog, will discuss “Brutalist Architecture in Washington, D.C.,” highlighting notable and contentious build-
ings amid the rise of Brutalist architecture in the District. Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-9945200. ■ “Frederick Douglass and the Visual Arts in Washington, D.C.” will feature Sarah Cash, associate curator of American and British paintings at the National Gallery of Art, and Ka’mal McClarin, museum curator of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Collection. 12:10 and 1:10 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202737-4215. ■ In celebration of Batik Fashion Week, textile designer Helen Dewi Kirana will discuss the iconic coastal motifs in batik design and Indonesia’s growing efforts to preserve its batik heritage. The program will include an interactive demonstration and a brief fashion presentation. Lecture and fashion show at 2:30 p.m.; reception at 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-7394. ■ A forum on physicist Enrico Fermi will feature Fernando Ferroni, president of the National Institute of Nuclear Physics; Nigel Lockyer, director of Fermilab; and Giovanni Organtini, director of the Physics Museum of Sapienza University of Rome. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it. ■ Samhita Mukhopadhyay and Kate Harding (shown) will discuss their book “Nasty Women: Feminism, Resistance, and Revolution in Trump’s America.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Politics and Prose will present a talk by musician Art Garfunkel on his book “What Is It All But Luminous: Notes From an Underground Man.” 7 p.m. $30 for one book and one ticket. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 4900 Connecticut Ave. NW. politics-prose.com. ■ “From Palestine to Diaspora: The Movement for Palestinian Liberation” will feature Palestinian activist Issa Amro (shown) and US Campaign for Palestinian Rights executive director Yousef Munayyer. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th
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St. NW. 202-789-2227. Films ■ The “Marvelous Movie Monday” series will present the 2017 film “The Zookeeper’s Wife,” about the Warsaw Zoo workers who helped save hundreds of Jews during the Nazi occupation of Poland. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ SPAIN arts & culture, the National Museum of Women in the Arts and the American University will present Nely Reguera’s feature debut “María (y Los Demás)” as part of “Mujeres de Cine: Traveling Spanish Film Showcase Made by Women.” 6:30 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. Performances and readings ■ The DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival will present a preview of its seventh annual run with a showcase of Palestinian performance artists covering storytelling, music and theater. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The festival will run from Oct. 5 through 8 at various venues; for details, visit dcpfaf.org. ■ The Theater Alliance’s Word Becomes Action Festival — an exploration of the diversity of experiences and narratives of the African diaspora — will feature a reading of “For Black Trans Girls” by Dane Figueroa Edidi. 8 p.m. $20. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Place SE. theateralliance.com. Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Guangzhou Long-Lions in an exhibition game. 7 p.m. $5 to $92. Capital One Arena (formerly Verizon Center), 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Tuesday,OCTOBER Oct. 3 Tuesday 3 Children’s programs ■ “Tudor Tots: Airplanes” will feature songs, stories and movement (for ages 2 through 4). 10 a.m. $5; free for accompanying adults. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. The fall “Tudor Tots” series will continue weekly through Oct. 31. ■ James Riley will discuss his children’s book “Pick the Plot.” 10:30 a.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Classes and workshops ■ A certified yoga instructor will lead a walk-in gentle yoga class targeted to ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232. ■ The Georgetown Library will present a walk-in yoga class practicing introductory vinyasa techniques. 11:30 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ CASS Fitness will present a weekly outdoor fitness class led by a certified personal trainer. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. The Parks at Walter Reed, Georgia Avenue and Butternut Street NW. TheParksatWalterReed@gmail.com. The class will continue weekly through Oct. 24, weather permitting. ■ Facilitator Catharin Dalpino of the Washington English Center will lead an Evening English Conversation Group for members to talk about ideas and events
Monday, OCTOBER 2 ■ Concert: Pianist and composer Eri Yamamoto will perform as part of the Piano Jazz at the Arts Club series. 7 p.m. $15 to $30. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282, ext. 3. and practice conversation skills. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Concerts ■ The Tuesday Concert Series will feature a Washington Bach Consort recital with organist and conductor Matthew Dirst. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. ■ Under the direction of music director Mariano Vales, the DC Youth Orchestra will present the opening concert for the newly renovated Terrace Theater, featuring works by Beethoven, RimskyKorsakov and Mendelssohn. 6 p.m. Free. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■ “Mutual Inspirations Festival 2017 — Gregor Mendel” will feature award-winning Czech jazz guitarist Libor Smoldas performing songs from his album “Blue, Smoldas Plays Jezek.” 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of the Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW. liborsmoldas.eventbrite.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Arena Stage artistic director Molly Smith will discuss “The Power of Theater in a Crazy Changing World.” Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202232-7363. ■ John R. Wennersten and Denise Robbins will discuss their book “Rising Tides: Climate Refugees in the TwentyFirst Century.” 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. $10 to $20 reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202272-2448. ■ The Moveable Feast Classics Book Club will discuss “Daisy Miller” by Henry James. 1 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ Whitney Tome — founder and director of Green 2.0, a campaign to diversify mainstream environmental organizations, foundations and federal government agencies — will discuss “Diversity, Inclusion and the Environmental Movement.” 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations
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music as part of its 50th-anniversary world tour sharing a message of global cooperation and goodwill. 7:30 p.m. $15 to $20. Auditorium, Columbia Heights Educational Campus, 3101 16th St. NW. upwithpeople.org/washingtondc. ■ Critically acclaimed conductor James Blachly and the Experiential Orchestra will present “The Sins in Concert,” an evening of imaginative compositions in response to an exhibition of evocative paintings by Washington artist William Woodward. 7:30 to 9 p.m. $25; reservations required. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/museum. ■ The Boston-based acoustic band Night Tree will perform folk music with innovation and edge to celebrate the release of its self-titled debut album. 8 p.m. $5 cover. Tenley Bar & Grill, 4611 41st St. NW. 202-237-1783. Discussions and lectures ■ The “Textiles at Twelve” series will present “Ask a Curator, Ask a Conservator.” Noon to 2 p.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-9945200. ■ Haneen Zoabi, a member of the Arab Joint List in the Israeli Knesset, will discuss current affairs. 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202338-1958. ■ Andrew G. Ferguson, professor of law at the University of the District of Columbia, will discuss his book “The Rise of Big Data Policing: Surveillance, Race and the Future of Law Enforcement.” 5 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Moot Courtroom, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, 4340 Connecticut Ave. NW. law.udc.edu. ■ The Braxton Institute Dialogues on Resisting and Thriving will present panelists Richael Faithful, Joanne Braxton and Rebecca Ann Parker discussing “Grounding Resistance in Love and Joy.” 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ In conjunction with the exhibition “Lumia: Thomas Wilfred and the Art of Light,” curator Keely Orgeman and longtime Wilfred collectors Eugene and A. J. Epstein will discuss the preservation of the sculptor’s work. 6:30 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202633-1000. ■ Leah Weiss will discuss her book “If The Creek Don’t Rise.” 6:30 p.m. Free. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com. ■ The World Affairs Council will present a talk by Hunaina Sultan Ahmed Al Mughairy, ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the U.S., on the free trade agreement between the two countries and the current climate for investment in Oman. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $25 to $35; reservations required by Oct. 2. Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center, 1100 16th St. NW. worldaffairsdc.org. ■ HumanitiesDC will sponsor a “Humanitini” happy hour focusing on “DC Graffiti Art and Murals,” about the changing definition of what’s legal in
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the Family will present a talk on “Why We Snap: The Neuroscience of Sudden Aggression” by neuroscientist and author R. Douglas Fields. 7:30 p.m. Free. Bowen Center for the Study of the Family, 4400 MacArthur Blvd. NW. 202-965-4400.
Wednesday, OCTOBER 4 ■ Discussion: The D.C. Public Library and Friends of the TenleyFriendship Library will sponsor a book talk by Mark Stein, author of “Vice Capades: Sex, Drugs, and Bowling From the Pilgrims to the Present.” 7 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. public art. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. wdchumanities.org/humanitini. ■ As part of its Signature Series, the National Museum of Natural History will host “An Evening With Ruth DeFries: How Humans Innovate in The Face of Natural Disasters,” featuring the MacArthur “genius grant”-winner and environmental geographer. DeFries will discuss her book “The Big Ratchet” in conversation with museum director Kirk Johnson. 6:30 to 8:10 p.m. Free; registration required. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. go.si.edu/ aneveningwith. ■ Mark Helprin will discuss his novel “Paris in the Present Tense.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ A panel discussion on “Women and the Supreme Court” will feature Judge Patricia Millett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; Deanne Maynard, co-chair of Morrison & Foerster’s appellate and Supreme Court practice; Sarah Harrington, partner at Goldstein & Russell; and Marlene Trestman, author of “Fair Labor Lawyer: The Remarkable Life of New Deal Attorney and Supreme Court Advocate Bessie Margolin.” 7 to 9 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ Tabitha Whissemore, president of the D.C. chapter of the Women’s National Book Association, will lead a monthly reading group in a discussion of Ann Patchett’s novel “Commonwealth.” 7 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3871400. ■ Politics and Prose will present a talk by Russian and American journalist, author, translator and activist Masha Gessen, author of “The Future Is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia.” 7 p.m. $5 to $10; $30 for one book and one ticket. Sidwell Friends School, 3825 Wisconsin Ave. NW. politics-prose.com. ■ The Bowen Center for the Study of
Performances and readings ■ The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s “Happenings Happy Hour” series will feature a performance by the long-form improv troupe Press Play. 6 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Forum, Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202547-5688. ■ The Georgetown Library will host its monthly First Thursday Evening Poetry Reading, followed by an open-mic event. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Special events ■ This month’s “Phillips After 5” installment — “Finnish Kool,” an evening of art and tech from the cold north — will feature a chance to experience Finnish media art by artist duo IC-98, sip cool cocktails, sample Finnish food, find your favorite emoji, watch short films, and sing your heart out in a karaoke bar with Singa. 5 to 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/ events. ■ “Fashion Show: Scraps on the Runway” will feature 20 eclectic, upcycling designs by students in the Howard University Fashion Design Program. 6 p.m. $20 to $25; reservations required. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-7394. ■ The Smithsonian Craft2Wear 2017 preview night will feature a benefit, cocktails, artful hors d’oeuvres and firstchoice shopping for one-of-a-kind items 6 to 9 p.m. $50; advance purchase required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. smithsoniancraft2wear. org. The Craft2Wear show and sale — featuring one-of-a-kind, handmade clothing, jewelry and accessories designed by more than 60 top craft artists, including D.C. jewelry designer and environmental activist Sylvia Gottwald — will be open at the National Building Museum on Friday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; daily admission costs $13 to $15.
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Our school has always eagerly engaged in opportunities of philanthropy around the world. These acts include sending stationery to children who lack supplies, creating Thanksgiving food baskets for those less fortunate and raising awareness and funds to give to charities such as the Red Cross and the Alzheimer’s Association. This week’s fundraising was primarily focused on the Year 12 Tanzania trip, an annual weeklong experience of building schools for the children in Tanzania. During the trip, students meet and interact with the children who will be using the new school buildings. Additionally, our school’s students have the opportunity to experience Tanzania’s natural beauty by going on a twoday safari. To raise funds for this trip, a bake sale was held. Students enthusiastically created delicious treats for the sale, which were quickly consumed by teachers and students alike. Furthermore, a meeting was held to educate the Year 12 parents on the significance of the trip. The audience was encouraged to donate small amounts of money to pay for the needed stationery and supplies for the new school buildings. — Ava Lundell, Year 12 (11th-grader)
Deal Middle School
We are already in our fifth week of school. Recently the student council has been chosen. With our new treasurer, secretary, vice-president and president,
School DISPATCHES nothing could be better. In Ms. Han’s class, her students keep learning Chinese every day with different and great ways of learning like using games and having conversations in Chinese. Our volleyball team won its first game of the season, which was a home game. Our mission at Deal is that everything inspires excellence, curiosity and compassion through intellectual and social engagement, and we share our mission every morning in our announcements (in English and Spanish). Like we say at Deal, have a productive learning day. — Pamela Palacios, sixth-grader (Team Nice)
Hearst Elementary School
Hearst’s third- through fifthgrade Communication & Education Support (CES) class has jumped right into some walking field trips in our community. Our first field trip was to the Tenley-Friendship Library. On our walk we practiced following multi-step directions, crossing the street safely and identifying safety signs and community figures. “The man on the sign means we can walk now!” said Briana Roye-Jones. “We should look both ways,” said Jason Kaberia. Our next field trip will be to Giant to purchase ingredients for an upcoming life skills cooking activity. We will practice finding items in a grocery store, asking questions, dollar-up math and making a purchase. What yummy treat will we make with our ingre-
dients? We’ll stick with our September apple theme and make sure it’s a tasty one! — Hearst third- through fifth-grade CES class
Lafayette Elementary School
Lafayette offers seven specials — PE, art, Spanish, music, library, technology and peace. Lafayette’s most unusual special, peace, is a favorite. According to fifth-grader Wengel Debebe, “My favorite special is peace because you get to practice mindfulness, an important thing in school and in life. It helps me because whenever I’m stressed out it helps me calm down.” Mrs. Ryden, our peace teacher, agrees: “Mindfulness helps kids to focus and keep attention on schoolwork. It also helps them to control their feelings. I hope what I’m teaching will make the world a better place.” Peace class enhances learning by teaching students how to stay calm, work out arguments and be in control of their minds. Peace class also helps by showing them ways to work out arguments. One great tool students learn is the kindness C.A.T.: Calm down, Apologize and use your Toolbox. The toolbox is filled with strategies or ways of working out an argument, such as compromise. Another favorite special is PE. Charlie Denny, a second-grader, explained, “My favorite special is P.E. because I like moving around.” Ms. Howes, one of Lafayette’s two PE teachers, said, “I love teaching PE because I get to see kids move around and see them
grow in movement. I also love sharing my own love of movement with everybody.” According to Mrs. McClure, Lafayette’s other PE teacher, “Exercise releases endorphins and helps the mind focus.” — Natalie Broquard, fifth-grader
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
Soccer and volleyball are important sports at our school. However, the turf field has been removed and it looks as if the field will not be replaced. Recess and the middle school boys soccer team have been affected. The volleyball team, on the other hand, is having away games every Wednesday. Our team record is 2-1. Coach Kohler says, “The girls played really well and I was impressed … but we have a lot of work to still do in practice.” It has been boring to play in the playground, and the recess rules seem to be more strict — and we have been having less fun. Recess is now one of the worst parts of the day. Next thing you know the No. 1 rule will be no smiling or playing with friends. Seventy seventh-graders have been sharing the recess with 70 sixth-graders, making the recess much more difficult to enjoy. Since the soccer field has been under reconstruction, sharing with the seventh-graders is like trying to run through a crowd in a really crowded concert, or trying to run through the crowded center part of a protest. Despite the challenges of not having a field, our teams have been doing great and our best is yet to come. We hope we will keep winning! — Gabriella Eversley-Holland, Francis Csedrik and Saul Catalan-Castaneda
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St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School
This year, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School gained yet another distinction. Of course, every year there are small differences from the year before, such as remodeled offices in one part of a building or new teachers. This year, however, there is a big difference: Our middle school, grades six through eight, has moved to a new campus at 4590 MacArthur Blvd. NW in the Palisades. The new campus replaces 4925 MacArthur, an old Victorian house which served as our learning space for seventh and eighth grades. In our new MacArthur Campus space, all classrooms for every subject are provided, which means no walking between camSee Dispatches/Page 18 Preparing children to learn confidently, think independently, and succeed wherever they go.
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ANC agreement on helipad sees further delay Current Staff Report A proposed compromise regarding a George Washington University Hospital helipad is once again facing delays, with Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A (Foggy Bottom, West End) pausing to seek additional assurance that its planned agreement with the hospital is legally enforceable. Although current D.C. law bans new helipads in residential areas, the hospital is seeking a way to let helicopters serve the 900 23rd St. NW facility. Amid community division about the potential noise impacts and safety hazards, the hospital and ANC 2A hammered out a compromise that would restrict the new helipad’s usage. However, ANC 2A chair Patrick Kennedy said last week that he’s hoping that the Foggy Bottom Association or another third party will also be a signatory given that advisory neighborhood commissions have limited powers to legal-
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ly enforce their agreements. Proponents said they want the agreement in place as soon as possible in case the D.C. Council revises the law in such a way that it doesn’t grant explicit protections to the Foggy Bottom community. The proposed agreement includes various restrictions on the helipad’s usage. Except in cases of mass casualties, when the
as would ANC 3/4G’s own twicemonthly 7 p.m. meetings. In fact, ANC 3/4G meets more often than most advisory neighborhood commissions specifically to accommodate the center’s 10 p.m. closing time. “The proposed shorter Community Center hours will make it impossible for the ANC to conduct its required work and to have full community participation,” Speck wrote in a notice on the Chevy Chase listserv Sept. 22. Commissioners were also dismayed by the abrupt announcement of the proposal, learning of it via a Sept. 12 notice on the Chevy Chase listserv. Neighbors voiced their displeasure that Themba Masimini, deputy director of recreation services for the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation, did not attend Monday’s meeting as planned. Brian Williams, a D.C. Parks and Recreation manager, filled in for Masimini, telling residents that the time change was part of “a push through DPR to be on a universal closing time.” Williams declined to answer any of the residents’ further questions. “I can’t emphasize enough how disturbed we are that Mr. Masimini was not here,” Speck told
residents at the meeting. “If you’re going to close the community center, you’ll have to carry us out.” ANC 3/4G members said they wouldn’t adhere to the center’s time change without a public meeting attended by Masimini, who has since agreed to attend the commission’s Oct. 23 meeting. The Chevy Chase neighborhood’s two D.C. Council representatives — Ward 3’s Mary Cheh and Ward 4’s Brandon Todd — also expressed concerns in a joint Sept. 22 letter to the Department of Parks and Recreation. “We ask that you reconsider this decision,” Cheh and Todd wrote. “As you know, recreation is a critically important part of the quality of life of our residents, who deserve full access to the amenities that they support through their tax dollars.” The debate over the Chevy Chase Community Center recalls a community protest when the parks department reduced hours at Glover Park’s Guy Mason Recreation Center last year. There, the closing time also shifted from 10 p.m. to 9, and Sunday hours were eliminated. Despite strong objections from neighbors, the parks department held firm, saying it’s not practical to have longer hours at certain facilities because it complicates employee scheduling.
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D.C. mayor declares a state of emergency or when it’s used by various local police departments, the helipad could be used no more than three times per week and then only for “life or death” scenarios. There would a limit of 175 flights per year, except for mass casualty events. ANC 2A would also have the right to ask the D.C. Department of Health to limit flights between 11 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. The proposal drew both praise and criticism from ANC attendees. One neighbor pointed out the restrictive helipad law is there for good reason, as a helicopter accident would be “catastrophic” and the hospital is near the White House. Another said local buildings, many of which are historic, are not built to withstand helicopter vibrations. The Foggy Bottom Association board plans to vote whether to participate in the agreement at its Oct. 2 meeting.
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last Tuesday to back the project, and about half a dozen people in the audience also spoke in favor of more density in locations that can support it. “We have this tiny ribbon of land along Wisconsin Avenue where we can add density; everything else is [zoned for] singlefamily homes,” said ANC 3E member Tom Quinn. Susan Kimmel — chair of Ward 3 Vision, an organization fostering smart growth — said the project is a “poster child of transitorientated development” due to its proximity to the Tenleytown Metro station and Wisconsin Avenue’s bus service. “I think this is a very good start to encouraging more vitality on the street,” Kimmel added, a sentiment echoed by Tenleytown Main Street director Leigh Catherine Miles. A public hearing on the project at the Zoning Commission is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday. ANC 3E chair Jon Bender said he doesn’t think 80 to 90 feet of development is too tall for a medium-density zone such as the one at 4620 Wisconsin — “if the developers provide sufficient amenities and mitigations.” Other amenities developers have promised include leasing 3,500 square feet of the retail space to a sit-down restaurant, as well as promising not to lease
commercial space to chain stores and meeting LEED Gold sustainability requirements. The project will also add 38 solar panels on the roof of the building, supplying 1 percent of the building’s energy needs, according to Brook Katzen, principal with Urban Investment Partners. Katzen said the benefits package is the product of “intense negotiations with the ANC.” “We think that it’s a beautiful building, and it’s gotten a lot better over time, both the main architecture and how it responds to the topography of the street,” he said. The eight-story building will match the roofline of neighboring Tenley View, constructed by Douglas Development in 2016. But because of the downward slope of the hill, developers will be able to fit more floors above ground in some sections of the building. The building will have a total of 58 parking spaces, more than what the District requires by law, according to Katzen. About 70 percent of the units are planned as one- or two-bedroom apartments, with 30 percent as studios. Not all attendees of the ANC 3E meeting were positive. “This building will be the tallest, biggest, densest building in this part of Wisconsin Avenue,” said Dennis Williams, a Chesapeake Street resident who called for the proposal to be scaled back.
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