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2. Photos and Text by Jeff Malet www.maletphoto.com 1-2. President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters officially lit the National Christmas Tree on Friday, Dec. 6, at a ceremony on the Ellipse. Singer Mariah Carey, holding her 2-year-old daughter Monroe, later joined the President onstage. 3. Aretha Franklin sings â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joy to the Worldâ&#x20AC;? at the ceremony.

4. Sean Lally (Baltimore) and Jay Converse, the Tuba Guy (Fairfax), entertain at Santarchy on Dec. 14 on the National Mall. Tens of thousands of Santas participate in Santarchy, an annual fun-filled event in major cities worldwide. 5. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., holding the shoe of an immigrant who perished in the desert, meets with Scott Washburn of Fast for Families on the National Mall on Nov. 29. To the fasters, the shoe is a symbol of the plight and suffering of immigrants.

6-7. Lance Cpl. Brian Roberts of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune was among the hundreds of volunteers who placed 140,000 remembrance wreaths on headstones throughout Arlington National Cemetery for Wreaths Across America on Dec. 14.

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ON THE COVER: Jakob Esko arrived at the Georgetown Capella from the Singapore Capella. He started in Zurich and also worked in the U.K., France and Spain. His wife is from Bethesda. The Georgetown Capella opened on March 22, 2013. Photo by Philip Bermingham

UP & COMING The Phoenix for the Holidays The Phoenix is making spirits bright for the holidays. Join the Phoenix on Thursdays in December until 8 p.m. for champagne and shopping. Men’s Bourbon Night will be on Thursday, Dec. 18. Visit www.thephoenixdc. com for a preview of new and exciting brands of clothing, jewelry, accessories and home decor. 1514 Wisconsin Ave., NW. Holiday Market Five fabulous women will be selling their jewelry, textiles and home and personal accessories at the National Museum of Women in the Arts Holiday Market from Dec. 18 to 20. A wide range of holiday gifts and collections, carefully selected for the museum shop, will be available. All five women will attend the show for a holiday meet-and-greet with shoppers. For details, visit nmwa.org/events/ holiday-market. 1250 New York Ave., NW.

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Cady’s Alley Holiday Stroll In search of holiday cheer? Head to Cady’s Alley in Georgetown for the Cady’s Alley Holiday Stroll. Babette, Bonobos, Artist’s Proof Gallery, Tuckernuck and Steven Alan will be open late to help you find last-minute gifts for friends, loved ones and yourself. Refreshments will be provided by Georgetown Events. Enjoy an additional 15% off fullpriced items during the Stroll from 4 to 9 p.m. For details, visit www.cadysalley.com.

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4” x 6” East Coast Rock & Roll Photography 2013 Govinda Gallery at Gypsy Sally’s is presenting work by six photographers – Emily Assiran, Jessica Flynn, Vivienne Foster, Chris Suspect, Jordan Swartz and Clarissa Villondo – who have been documenting rock bands from the Washington, Maryland and Philadelphia areas. The public (21 and older) is invited to a reception from 7 to 11 p.m., with performances by three of the bands. For details, visit www.govindagallery.com to learn more. 3401 K St., NW.

Family Tea and Chocolate House Workshop Tudor Place hosts a festive holiday tea, with children and adults sampling period teas and delicious desserts, followed by a workshop in which costumed interpreters help children create their own chocolate houses. Tickets are $20 per member child and $25 per nonmember child, plus $10 per accompanying adult. For details, visit www.tudorplace.org/calendar. 1644 31st St., NW.

Join Nick’s Riverside Grill and Tony & Joe’s Seafood Place is ringing in the New Year. Offering live music, DJs, endless buffets and a top-shelf open bar, the 10th annual RiverBash begins at 9 p.m. and continues until it’s too late to matter. Buy a ticket for yourself at $90 or bring nine or more of your friends for a group rate of $80 per person. For details, visit tonyandjoes.com/index.php/events/nyeriver-bash-2014. Nick’s Riverside Grill, 3050 K St., NW.

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Harrimans’ Christmas Buffet On Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Salamander Resort & Spa features Harrimans’ Christmas Buffet, a traditional Southern brunch at Harrimans Grill. The buffet includes old favorites along with regional specialties –something for everyone. The price is $65 for adults and $28 for children. For details, visit www.salamanderresort.com. 500 North Pendleton St., Middleburg, Va.

New Year’s Eve at DC Improv Celebrate the New Year at the Improv! Reserve early as this party sells out. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $35, including a free pass to a future show. The full dinner menu will be available. Tickets for the 10:15 p.m. Count Down Show are $75, including fruit, cheese and cracker board, midnight champagne, party favors and a free pass to a future show. For details, visit www.dcimprov.com. 1140 Connecticut Ave., NW.

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New Year’s Eve RiverBash 2014 The Choral Arts Society’s holiday concert and carol sing-along warms hearts with nostalgic memories of Christmases part, renewing the hope of the season. This year’s Christmas concert is enhanced by the cherubic voices of the Children’s Chorus of Washington. Tickets are $15-75. For details, visit www.choralarts. org. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St., NW.

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra One of the world’s most illustrious orchestras returns to George Mason University with renowned violinist Pinchas Zukerman for an evening of unequaled classical music. Known as Britain’s national orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic was founded in 1946 by Sir Thomas Beecham. For details, visit cfa. gmu.edu. GMU Center for the Arts, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax, Va. ★

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DMV to Return to Georgetown Park in 2014

Closed since May 19, 2012, the Georgetown office of D.C.’s Department of Motor Vehicles -- once located in the lower level of the Shops at Georgetown Park, which has undergone major construction and is no longer a shopping mall – will return in 2014. It will be located at 3222 M St., NW, which is the address for the stores that make up Georgetown Park. Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans previously announced that an office of the DMV would re-open there, although a spokesperson for the landlord of the mall said last year the DMV would not be returning. As of presstime, a spokesperson for the Evans office said it looked like the DMV office would indeed return by May 2014. (For other locations and questions, visit DMV.DC.gov.)

Jeh Johnson Confirmed by Senate as Secretary of Homeland Security

Georgetown resident Jeh Johnson was confirmed by the Senate Dec. 16 as the fourth Secretary of Homeland Security. Johnson and his

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sounds like a Georgetowner to us.) Diane Colasanto, co-chair of the public safety committee of the Citizens Association of Georgetown met Jeh Johnson at the Rose Park Gala. He will succeed Janet Napolitano as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

Ellen Steury Sworn in as Commissioner

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wife, Susan DiMarco, a dentist, live on O Street with their children. President Barack Obama said, in part, of the confirmation: “I am pleased the Senate has confirmed Jeh Johnson as our next Secretary of Homeland Security with broad bipartisan support. … Jeh will play a leading role in our efforts to protect the homeland against terrorist attacks, adapt to changing threats, stay prepared for natural disasters, strengthen our border security, and make our immigration system fairer -- while upholding the values, civil liberties and laws that make America great.” (Yes, Johnson certainly

Ellen Steury was sworn in by Council member Jack Evans as the advisory neighborhood commissioner for single-member district 7 (SMD 07) – on the east side of Georgetown, north of P and Q Streets, including Evermay, Oak Hill Cemetery, Dumbarton Oaks, to Whitehaven Street. Steury succeeds Charles Eason who retired last month.

Gypsy Sally’s to Get Lone Liquor License

The one tavern liquor license available in Georgetown looks like it will be going to Gypsy Sally’s at 3401 Water St., NW. The music venue

applied at the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration to transfer its restaurant license to become a tavern. The tavern license became available when the defunct Saloun, formerly at 3239 M Street, did not renew its license. Pending approval of its voluntary agreement by the advisory neighborhood commission, Gypsy Sally’s new license would not require it to report food sales. As for the rest of the town, Georgetown has 68 restaurant liquor licenses – and remains under a neighborhood liquor license moratorium.★

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Tuesday, 4:45 p.m., Dec. 24 -- Eve of Eve’s Christmas Procession, from Oak Hill Cemetery on R Street to St. John’s Church on O Street. For details, call 202-338-1796. Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 9 -- Mayoral Debate, sponsored by Citizens Association of Georgetown and the Georgetown Business Association, Dumbarton House. For details, call 202-337-2288. Wednesday, 7 p.m., Jan. 15 -- Monthly meeting of the Citizens Association of Georgetown, Evermay; presentation by the S&R Foundation.

BUSINESS

Door Store Legend; 2013 GBA Awards BY R OB E RT DEVA NEY

Norman Tolkan, Door Store Founder, Dies at 87

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Door Store founder Norman Tolkan died Dec. 8 from pneumonia at the age of 87. Tolkan’s Door Store was on M Street next to Georgetown Tobacco and had a warehouse at Wisconsin Avenue and K Street. The furniture was famous for its Breuer-style chair (cane back and seat with a tubular metal frame). Many still have some of those household items, precursors to the likes of Ikea. Tolkan and his late wife Constance founded the Door Store in 1954. At its height, the business had 75 stores and then

declined and finally closed in 1995. Tolkan still ran a business -- Homeward, Inc. -- which specialized in replacement pieces for those famous chairs. He had worked for the State Department before his retail business, knew several foreign languages and graduated from Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service. He is survived by his son, Victor K. Tolkan, his daughter-in-law, Julia A. Springer, three grandchildren and his sister, Helen T. Greenwald. Dave Roffman, retired editor and publisher of The Georgetowner, wrote to his old publication about Tolkan: “He was one of the founders of the Georgetown Business Association, along with Rick Hinden of Britches, Arnie Passman of Georgetown Lamp Gallery and John Laytham of Clyde’s. They held their first meeting in the upstairs office of Britches of Georgetown. I attended that meeting as the only member of the press.” In a New York Times obituary, Tolkan was called “his own man, self-made, colorful, idiosyncratic, intensely private and honorable.”

Georgetown Business Association Celebrates Awardees, 2013

The Georgetown Business Association held its annual meeting and holiday reception Dec. 11 at Dumbarton House -- along with remarks by business leaders and politicians and its awards

presentation. Karen Daly of Dumbarton House welcomed the overflow crowd, as Joel Bennett and Janine Schoonover of the GBA summed up the year’s accomplishments. Ward 2 council member Jack Evans spoke of the economic health and dynamism of Georgetown and the District overall. At-large council members Vincent Orange and David Grosso also addressed the crowd, and another council member, Muriel Bowser, was on hand. As for the awards: Tom Russo of Chadwick’s was named business person of the year and Cannon’s Fish Market business of the year. Metropolitan Police Department officers Robert Anderson III and Jonathan Geer earned the Joe Pozell Public Safety Award, while the Georgetown Business Improvement District’s John Wiebenson and the BID Clean Team received the Art Schultz Communitarian Award. Later, during the reception, Mayor Vincent Gray arrived to give the crowd a hearty welcome. Also in attendance were Ron Lewis, Ed Solomon and Bill Starrels, members of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E, which represents Georgetown, Burleith and Hillandale. The GBA’s top officials were re-elected: Riyad Said, president; Janine Schoonover, vice president; Karen Ohri, treasurer; Molly Quigley, secretary. Bobby Moore of Cannon’s Seafood (business of the year) with Bill Starrels and Zubair Popal.

Condos at Canal and Wisconsin Avenue for Sale in 2014

1055 High, an EastBanc condo project on Wisconsin Avenue between Grace Church and the C&O Canal, will begin selling in January. There are seven units at 1055 Wisconsin Ave., NW, which have a price range of $3 to $5 million, and include two parking spaces, a balcony and three or four bedrooms. The project is named for one of Wisconsin Avenue’s earlier names: High Street. 1055 High’s rooftop will hold a pool and patio. Units should be ready by the end of 2014.

Donghia, Luxe Home Furnisher, Moves to Cady’s Alley Jan. 1

Donghia -- which specializes in decorative fabrics and furniture -- is relocating its home furnishings design trade showroom from the Washington Design Center to Cady’s Alley in the 3,413-square-foot retail property currently occupied by home furnishings retailer M2L. Donghia will “establish a new, permanent home in Cady’s Alley and will move into its showroom Jan. 1, with a grand opening slated for late spring,” according to property managers EastBanc, Inc., and Jamestown, which announced a 10-year lease by Donghia to occupy retail space in its Georgetown Renaissance property at 3334 Cady’s Alley, NW. ★

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EDITORIAL/ OPINON

Georgetowners of the Year: 2013

Georgetowner newspaper tradition for decades, the naming of Georgetowners of the Year for 2013 focuses on a political leader, business persons and a local nonprofit. For 2013, we select Ron Lewis, chair of the GeorgetownBurleith advisory neighborhood commission; John and Ginger Laytham and Sally Davidson of the Clyde’s Restaurant Group; and the Friends of Book Hill Park. Ron Lewis, chairman of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E: For working with groups and individuals to make the Georgetown Partnership a reality; for coordinating ANC meetings with calm reason; for his attention to detail, his fellowship with commissioners, his openness with neighbors and his respect and kindness for all. He is a leader who Sally Davidson, chairman of the Ginger Laytham, senior executive officer of exudes a gentle authority, a refined reflection of Ron Lewis, chair, ANC2E. board of Clyde’s Restaurant Group. Clyde’s and John Laytham, co-owner and CEO of Georgetown. Clyde’s Restaurant Group. The Friends of Book Hill: This nonprofit group, led by Julia Diaz-Asper, has cared for the Georgetown Public Library’s southern park, rebuilt its classic Trident, wrought-iron fencing and helped polish up this section of Wisconsin Avenue. (Please ontribute to the rebuilding.) John and Ginger Laytham and Sally Davidson: This trio of the Clyde’s Restaurant Group, along with the late Stuart Davidson, built one of Washington’s most successful businesses. From M Street to downtown D.C. to Maryland and Virginia, John Laytham and his crew have offered great food for 50 years. Clyde’s has been involved with countless community efforts, lending prestige and providing vital funding and leadership to so many worthy Friends of Book Hill Park: Susan Daves, Rick Dunn, Bob Laycock, Julia Diaz-Asper, Ginny Poole and Frank Randolph. causes. ★

Despite the News, Let’s Brighten Up for Christmas and the New Year

he holidays—you know, Christmas, plus others, plus agnostics and the church of shopping and unheard of sales and Santa Claus—swirl around us this time of year along with the occasional snow flurry. The holiday machine revs up like an SUV with all the horses and extras. In this city, we cannot escape the news: Syria, Iran, Ukraine snuck in there, but so far has not yet broken through the evening news. At last, Miley Cyrus’s wrecking ball seems to have stopped wrecking things. This city is, however, odd as it gets still. The passing of Nelson Mandela managed to put the world into a kind of celebratory mourning as a great man disappeared from the scene, leaving South Africans to fret. Refreshingly, Pope Francis became Time Magazine’s Man of the Year. With 2013 coming to an end, it’s time to assess and shop as well, and it was commonly agreed that President Barack Obama had the worst year of all, if you don’t count relatives of

the young leader in North Korea. There’s the NSA scandal, Obamacare, Syria, Iran, the government shutdown. The rollout of Obama put Obama in a position where, according to one poll, he’s as popular as the Republican-controlled House, which is to say hardly at all. Vincent Gray—our current mayor—ended the guessing game and decided to run for reelection, even though that old investigatory cloud hangs over him like a pimple. He may yet have second thoughts about—people actually yelled at him loudly at a recent candidate forum on education. As long as the mayor says he didn’t do anything—not exactly a rousing call to action—he’s going to get treatment like that. It’s less than four months to the April 1 primary election. And now at-large councilman and independent David Catania says he’s exploring a possible candidacy—and why shouldn’t he? These were all interesting things, as are the Golden Globe nominations, the new high-tech PUBLISHER

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gadgets, and even those commercials in which ticked-off squirrels attack a fine American man. But were we talking about any of that stuff, at length, in our town? God forbid—and maybe he should—but local news folks, be they sportscasters or not, were talking Redskins. Will Coach Shanahan quit? Why is he benching RGIII? Why won’t Dan Snyder budge on the name game regarding the Redskins? Yadda yadda yadda, your da-da team has won three games, and people must toss and turn all night over this and wake up screaming. Put an end to it. Folks, whoever you are still paying top dollar to see a deadskin game, have the decency to put a brown paper bag over your head. After all, it is time for all of us to brighten up and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ★

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Jack Evans Report: Pepco Underground BY JACK EVANS

n Dec. 11, in my capacity as chair of the Committee on Finance and Revenue, I held a committee vote on a bill to place underground a substantial volume of the District’s power lines. In 2012, as a response to years of major storms and the recent derecho, a Power Line Undergrounding Task Force was established. The purpose of the task force was to pool the resources available in the District to produce an analysis of the technical feasibility and reliability implications of undergrounding the District’s power lines. The bill I moved on the 11th is based on the task force recommendations. This legislation would approve a program of up to $1 billion in undergrounding work, to be funded by a combination of District revenue bonds, Pepco investments and funding provided by the District as part of the DDOT capital improvement program. Undergrounding these strategic portions of our power system will result in enhanced reliability. In addition, I am excited about the opportunities this project will create for the employment of District residents. Pepco will work with the Department of Small and Local Business Development on achieving Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation as a meaningful part of this project. A preliminary analysis suggested that approximately $625 million of the project would be eligible for CBE participation. The default CBE projections start out with goals of 35% CBE and 20% SBE participation. These grow over the life of the project to 41% and 25%, respectively, by the end of the seven-year project. For the overall project, CBE participation was initially projected at 38%, an average of $33.93 million per year, and SBE participation at 23%, an average of $20.54 million per year. Given the expected time frame of the project, our local businesses will have the opportunity to further develop their capacity to perform an increasing volume of the work. These numbers sound pretty good, but I believe the legislation should contain stronger provisions relating to local hiring. The bill I moved would set a goal of at least 51% of related contracts and jobs to be awarded to District businesses and residents, with reporting requirements to provide accountability. I am proud of my record of leveraging large city projects into job opportunities for our residents. Projects such as the Convention Center Hotel will result in at least 600 permanent jobs for District residents, and the partnership with our hospitality high school virtually ensures a job for every resident who graduates. In a similar way, awarding undergrounding contracts to District businesses and jobs to District residents not only gives them employment opportunities today, but provides longer-term career options going forward..★

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Yes, ‘What About the Future?’ BID’s 2028 Plan

ow that the Georgetown Business Improvement District has formally delivered its “Georgetown 2028” plan, other media outlets are chiming it on it, while local news outlets, such as the Georgetowner, have been reporting on the ongoing Georgetown BID discussions for months. The biggest attention-grabbers about Georgetown’s possible future have been: a Metrorail station, a aerial gondola or cable car from the Rosslyn Metro stop to M or Prospect Street and streetcars along K Street and to Georgetown University. The BID plan is wide-ranging and ambitious -- and required reading by Georgetown residents. The Georgetown BID writes: “Georgetown 2028 – the eight-month-long initiative that led to this plan – was conceived as a strategic approach for the community to envision and plan for Georgetown’s business district evolution over the next 15 years. This plan ensures that today’s leaders can be certain of delivering this historic district to future generations and feel confident that Georgetown remains a world-class commercial district and one of the nation’s most desirable destinations. Simply put, the 2028 vision is to build an economically stronger and more sustainable Georgetown commercial district while bolstering the residential community by preserving what is great about Georgetown, fixing what is broken and creating what is missing.” “This Action Agenda will be the basis for much of the Georgetown BID’s work in the coming years. The BID will use this plan to develop its five-year renewal plan in 2014, anticipating that BID staffing and budget decisions will align with the 2028 action items it is agreeing to spearhead.” Herewith, 75 proposed action items by BID for your consideration. For the complete “Georgetown 2028” PDF -- which we recommend that you take the time to read -- visit Georgetowner.com for details. Georgetown 2028 Action Agenda Key: Major milestones in 3, 7 and/or 15 years Priority Milestones Canal: Restore, preserve, and activate the C & O Canal 1— Launch a multi-stakeholder planning process for the Canal’s future 2— Fundraise for a new canal barge 3— Demonstrate new programs, activities and designs for public feedback 4— Supplement and enhance the NPS Visitor Center to support more activity 5— Design educational programs that inform the public about the Canal 6— Implement Canal plan and well received demonstration projects Wayfinding (signage): Enhance visitor’s sense of arrival and ease of navigation 7— Install previously approved wayfinding system from DDOT 8— Explore physical and mobile expansions for wayfinding in commercial areas 9— Develop and implement a gateway strategy for major access points to the commercial district Improved streetscapes: Maintain a historic and charming character in the 21st Century

Photo rendering of the proposed Georgetown gondola. Image courtesy of the Georgetown Business Improvement District.

10— Develop design and material guidelines for street furniture and landscaping 11— Pilot temporary sidewalk widening programs 12— Identify and improve pedestrian choke points on commercial corridors 13— Create active pedestrian links through alleyways and side streets 14— Install parklets on commercial side streets 15— Improve the safety and convenience of pedestrian crossings 16— Improve pedestrian connections between Georgetown University and M Street Wisconsin Avenue renewal: Foster engaging retail activity from M Street to Book Hill 17— Create a forum for property owners on 1300 and 1400 block to plan for the future 18— Establish a community-owned building for a bookstore Waterfront District: Develop new retail, restaurants and programs south of M Street 19— Create frequent, recurring programs that promote street life 20— Explore policies to limit the holding of liquor licenses in safekeeping 21— Pilot parklets adjacent to retailers and restaurants 22— Promote the conversion of ground floor space into retail and restaurant destinations 23— Improve and expand pedestrian connections between M Street and K Street 24— Leverage small public spaces for seating, public art and games 25— Explore artistic installations and lighting that add interest to Whitehurst Freeway and Key Bridge 26— Improve street and bridge lighting to enhance safety 27— Integrate streetscape improvements with major transit initiatives Office vacancy: Align with D.C. government development priorities 28— Integrate Georgetown into District’s tech sector initiatives 29— Conduct a feasibility study on ubiquitous wi-fi and high-speed internet 30— Market unique office stock to start-up and creative companies 31— Identify incentives for building renovations that increase sustainability

A Better Connected Georgetown: Improving the Transportation Experience 32 Bring a Metro Station to Georgetown by 2028 33 Bring fast and reliable downtown streetcar service to the Georgetown Waterfront 34 Study and potentially construct a gondola lift linking Georgetown to Metro 35 Form a Georgetown Streetcar Partnership to coordinate advocacy 36 Explore streetcar extensions west to Georgetown University and beyond Transforming K Street into a Successful Gateway 37 Study a bicycle/pedestrian bridge connecting Georgetown with Rosslyn via Roosevelt Island 38— Support more water taxi service through better dock management 39— Pilot a taxi stand to serve the Waterfront District 40— Coordinate commuter shuttle services from nearby Metro stations 41— Examine limited-access vehicle crossing and other connections to Water Street 42— Improve the safety and ease of walking to/ from Foggy Bottom Metro Establish Georgetown as a Bicycle Friendly Destination 43— Connect Capital Crescent Trail with Rock Creek Parkway trail on or beside K/Water Streets 44— Install in-street bicycle parking corrals throughout commercial areas 45— Connect bikeways on Georgetown’s periphery all the way into Georgetown 46— Install at least 4 new Capital Bike share stations in commercial areas Better Roadway Management 47— Allow direct evening rush hour access to Rock Creek Parkway from K Street 48— Improve the performance of the Canal Road, M Street, Key Bridge intersection 49— Improve the performance of intersections at the ends of the Whitehurst Freeway 50— Position traffic control officers at major intersections 51— Improve Wisconsin Ave. road allocation in Glover Park to reduce congestion & improve safety 52— Deploy automated enforcement cameras to improve flow and safety 53— Assess and improve signal timing for

safety and efficiency of all modes 54— Evaluate and adapt the use of existing peak period lanes to improve efficiency 55— Establish routine meetings with traffic control officers and MPD to prioritize enforcement Better Parking Management 56— Use pricing and hourly limits to improve availability of commercial on-street parking 57— Improve information on parking availability 58— Coordinate off-street parking resources to make off-peak capacity available 59— Improve the design and enforcement of loading zones 60—Implement shuttle services to and from offstreet parking facilities 61— Improve motorcycle and motor scooter parking 62— Improve tour bus parking options 63— Study new parking options if management of existing supply is inadequate Increasing the Efficiency and Usage of Bus Service 64— Pilot a real-time bus arrival information system 65— Advocate changes outside Georgetown to improve efficiency of Georgetown routes 66— Study options to improve bus speed and reliability within Georgetown 67— Study a free hop-on/hop-off shuttle option within Georgetown and to Metro 68— Adjust Circulator and Metrobus routing to improve efficiency and reliability 69— Pilot tip-based small electric vehicle shuttles 70— Create more welcoming places for people waiting for the bus Ongoing Data and Analysis and Promotion 71—Assess commercial corridors and other considerations in light of streetcar and Metro status 72— Survey Georgetown visitors to understand travel preferences and behavior 73— Identify plan actions that would be impacted by Whitehurst Freeway deconstruction 74— Develop Georgetown program promoting alternatives to single occupant car travel 75— Conduct ongoing review of Georgetown 2028 pilot & feasibility studies & take appropriate steps ★

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A Season of Giving I BY G ARY T ISCHL ER n this our town, in the year of Our Lord 2013, nonprofit is a year-round word. It’s a definition, in economic terms, in which institutions and organizations tell the world that their mission is not turn a profit. They’re doing what they’re doing to help those in need of homes, food, health care and education. In this our town, helping nonprofits do what they do is a major part of the social and political landscape. In a rich city, there are many who need much. Everybody can help, but we can’t help everybody and so have to choose. In our cultural scene, major organizations haves their donors, their subscribers, but others don’t always fare so well. This season, let’s see if we can’t spread the wealth among the smaller theater groups, the orchestra without a home, the theater without a stage, the dance company without a venue. We may be the culturally richest urban area around, but it doesn’t mean that culture is only for the rich. We can’t help or even mention all the deserving groups and nonprofits in the DC area that need your help, but we have picked out a few that have held our interest enough to share them with you. HOPE FOR CHILDREN UNITED STATES— Hope for Children-United States is a US nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families in Ethiopia affected by HIV/AIDS. HFC-US works with HFC Ethiopia, which founded the organization in the capital city Addis Ababa in 2001 under the lead-

ership of Yewoinshet Masresha. HFC-US offers child sponsorships with annual commitments of $350 for each child for food, shelter, clothing, school fees and uniforms and access to all HFC programs and activities until age 18. It also sponsors a youth center in Addis where sponsored children are educated to make the transition to independence. The center has been in operation since 2007. In addition HFC-US began awarding vocational school scholarships for older students, sponsored its first youth group home in Addis in 2011 and supports the St. Yared’s School, also in Addis, which is run by HFC-Australia. This year, with T-H-E Talent Agency providing the fashion, Hope for Children United States held a dinner-fashion gala at the Embassy of Ethiopia, led by HFC-US Board President Carol A Rhees, to raise funds for HFC-US programs. Elizabeth McDavitt-Centenari,Vice President and Director of T-H-E Artist Agency, got involved after her daughter Madison, then a Senior at Maret School and now a sophomore at Skidmore College in Saratoga, New York, took up the HFC-US projects in Ethiopia as a Senior project in 2012. “We all went to Addis Ababa, Madison, her sister Isabella and my husband Paul, to see the programs, the school and the youth center there. It was an amazing experience for us,” McDavitt-Centenari said. “ I think Carol Rhees, the President of HFC-US is an extraordinary leader and human being. Her tireless and passionate effort is beyond extraordinary.” Contributions to Hope for Children can be made at www.hopeforchildrenus.org

A friend of The Georgetowner, Elizabeth McDavitt-Centenari, brought Hope for Children to our attention.

JOSEPH’S HOUSE—Joseph’s House in the residential heart of Lanier Heights in Adams Morgan opened in 1990 in response to the growing AIDS crisis in Washington. It began as and continues to be a remarkable welcoming community. It offers comprehensive nursing and support services to homeless men and women dying of AIDS and cancer. Joseph’s House is a hospice, but operates and focuses on caring in a unique way with a clinical staff and trained caregivers working to create a home where the values of unreserved love and

friendship are practiced. “Together, we nurture the living and accompany the dying, providing a depth of physical emotional and spiritual support that creates the possibility for profound healing and their restoration of individual diginity.” Joseph’s House is an integral and familiar part of the Lanier Heights neighborhood, inviting neighbors into their healing community as volunteers and visitors and taking part in neighborhood activities. It’s motto: “Small acts, great loves”. For information on donations, helping or volunteering, go to info@josephshouse.org THE CHANCE FOUNDATION—The Chance Foundation is operated by Country Club Kennels, a one-of-a-kind boarding and training facility. It has locations in Fauquier and Orange County, Virginia, and is an all-breed, no-kill rescue arm of the kennels.(See photos on opposite page of dogs needing adoption.) The Foundation helps homeless, neglected, abused and abandoned dogs. The Foundation takes in as many dogs as it can afford at any given time. Currently, a number of dogs are still available for adoption, including Dusty, a wire haired fox terrier; Kyra, a hound; Pumba, a twoyear-old rat terrier mix; Howard, an Anatolian Shepherd mix; and Adam, a two-year old long haired German Shepherd mix. For information for adoptions or donations, call 1-540-788-3559 or e-mail at carlacck@aol. com. The Country Club Kennels are located at 10739 Bristersburg Road, Cattlett, VA 20119. The owner is Carla Namack.

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ADOPTABLE DOGS FROM THE CHANCE FOUNDATION First dog: Kyra is one sweet hound, with a lot of spring left in her step! Kyra was an unexpected pick-up during our regular rounds of the shelter. The owner arrived to pick up a few dogs to take to TCF and while walking through the kennel, Kyra propped her feet up on her run gate and slid her whole body down to the ground, like a toddler having a hissy fit. Since her arrival to TCF she has warmed all of our hearts. This middle-aged lady has a lot of love to give and is not shy about giving it. Give her a dog to play with and they will be best buds in a matter of seconds. She has this wonderful nanny persona, playing mommy grooming and loving the babies, as well as keeping the trouble makers in line. Kyra truly has a heart of gold and deserves a shot at her perfect home. Contact us today if interested in this perfect girl, or we may just have to keep her for ourselves.

THE GEORGETOWN MINISTRY CENTER—The Georgetown Ministry Center, an organization of diverse communities in Georgetown, is dedicated to guiding homeless individuals towards stability and housing. They offer a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is treated with respect. They also educate the community about homelessness. For information or donations, go to info@gmcgt.org PROJECT CREATE provides accessible arts education to promote positive development in children, youth and families experiencing homelessness and poverty. For donations or information go to www.projectcreatedc.org

Second: Howard (also known as “Howie”) is said to be an Anatolian Shepherd mix, and he’s a big boy! Howard joined TCF back in 2007, He is an exceptional dog in every way, but he needs a certain kind of person and family. Howard is incredibly loving and loyal, but he is very protective of his family members, especially around strangers and visitors to the home. He will need an experienced dog owner who can work with him on his protectiveness issues. Howard is highly intelligent and very obedient to his person, he will be an incredible dog in the right home. His love for his person or family is boundless. Howard requires a good amount of daily exercise, so a home with a fenced yard where he can romp around would be ideal. This goofy, loveable boy deserves a home, he just has so much love to give. All he wants is some one to make proud. Howard needs to be the only pet in the home

Third: Dusty was a misunderstood terrier who was never taught to focus her energy. Since Dusty’s arrival she has come leaps and bounds in her training. She’s incredibly smart and aims to please so teaching her new tricks never takes long. Dusty is very tolerant of people, she will allow us to carry her around like a baby, as well as stand like a show dog for the groomer. It is impossible to be around this dog with out smiling. She has this poise about hers that will make anyone smile. Dusty’s only flaw is that she was never socialized with other animals so she must be the only pet in the home.

Fourth: Adam is a gorgeous 2-year-old, long-haired German Shepherd. Adam has very extensive training, and soldier like commands. Adam is a good boy but will need a confident handler to use his training to the best of his ability. Adam is very smart and does well with most dogs. Adam joined TCF after being fostered out of a shelter. Adam is great with other dogs, of all ages and sizes, he can be a bit rough at times but will back down once asked to. Adam has a condition known as Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, (EPI) In short, his pancreas does not make the necessary enzymes needed to get the nutrients out of his food. This is a very manageable condition, but he will be on meds for the rest of his life. Because of this condition Adam has a veracious appetite, so he can be mouthy when it comes to food. So, it is best that he is in a house with no children. Adam needs a home with no kids, and no cats. Dogs are O.K.

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION— The National Council for Adoption is an adoption advocacy nonprofit that promotes a culture of adoption through education, research and legislative action. NCFA works to give every child a nurturing, permanent home by meeting the needs of the broad spectrum of adoption. To see what NCFA is currently doing or to help, go to www.adoptioncouncil.org.

which was formerly part of the Dumbarton Oaks estate in Georgetown. It is a naturalistic, but intensely designed landscape of meadows, woodlands, bulbs and wildflowers and paths and ponds, offering recreation and quiet beauty for visitors. It has greatly deteriorated over time. The Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy, in partnershiop with the National Park Service, seeks to bring the Dumbarton Oaks Park back to its aesthetic splendor. If you would like to meet our board go to www.dumbartonoakspark. wordpress.com/about/board-of-directors/ HELPING OUT ON THE SOCIAL NETWORK— Often people are suspicious or afraid to explore

giving to good causes on the Internet or through social media such as Facebook. Some of us, however, have found different ways to donate to different causes. We’ve seen people helping people by assisting a school get art supplies or helping an artistic youth create a web series. Best of all, social media isn’t just about money but about spreading the word. One such good cause caught our attention: a young woman, Courtney Valentine, who’s trying to raise money to remove a brain tumor. For more information, go to www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/ gilbert-s-retirement-fund/108062. ★

THE DUMBARTON OAKS PARK CONSERVANCY is a nonprofit organization

established in 2010 that seeks to restore one of Americas ten greatest garden landscape designs, namely the 27-acre Dumbarton Oaks Park,

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Mortgage: Dodd-Frank Brings Changes for 2014 BY BIL L STAR R EL S s we close out 2013, the mortgage industry is bracing for significant changes. The new year will usher in updated rules, emanating from the Dodd-Frank legislation, as well as the tightening of FHA loan standards. These changes will make obtaining a mortgage more challenging for some folks. The high-cost loan limits on FHA loans are being lowered in 2014. The present high loan limit is $729,000. The new limit will be $625,500. This will put the FHA high limits in line with the high-cost loan limits. Washington, D.C., and most of its close-in jurisdictions are treated as high-cost areas. FHA mortgages enable a borrower to buy a home with a down payment of only 3.5 percent. There are no income limits on FHA borrowers. The allowable debt ratios will be tightened in the new year. The new rule limits the debt limit to 43 percent of income. This number is derived by taking the overall house payment and dividing it by the required payments on installment and credit card debts. The old limits were 45 percent or higher. These rules pertain to any mortgages that will be sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, which back up the vast majority of mortgages. One option that some lenders will have is to issue mortgages that are not backed by Fannie and Freddie. These are commonly called portfolio

mortgages. A portfolio mortgage is a mortgage that is held in a specific bank’s portfolio, instead of being bundled and sold to Fannie or Freddie. The rules on portfolio loans can be more flexible than the rules for non-portfolio mortgages. Portfolio mortgages are usually jumbo mortgages, which start above $417,000, the limit for non-high-cost conventional mortgages. Among the more flexible rules for portfolio mortgages are higher debt-to-income limits and, in some cases, high LTV loans with no mortgage insurance. Expect strict asset requirements with the jumbo portfolio loans. Also, for the super jumbo portfolio loans (higher than $1,000,000), larger down payments are typically required. These requirements get stricter as the loan amounts increase. One result of the new rules will be seen in the once “more nimble” smaller lenders losing some of their flexibility. The larger banks which have large cash reserves will tend to be more eager to lend the jumbo money. This will be seen in aggressive rates and more flexibility. Bill Starrels lives in Georgetown. He specializes in home purchase and refinance mortgages. He can be reached at bill.starrels@gmail.com or 703-625-7355. NMLS #48502

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12 Ways of In Country Living Guide to Real Estate and More BY AR I POS T iddleburg, Va., has a quiet beauty. Driving down the winding farm roads outside of Washington, low-lying fences of stacked stone separate the asphalt from the rolling country beyond. Estates sit on expansive greenways shared with rustic, whitewashed barns and grazing horses and cattle. Perhaps this is why Middleburg continues to be one of the most thriving real estate markets in the region and a favorite area for Washingtonians seeking a country lifestyle. A drive of 30 minutes to two hours from the city, depending on traffic, sprawling country homes are waiting to be bought up around Middleburg. Because this holiday season is the perfect time to gain a foothold in the countryside, the “12 Ways of In Country Living” highlights some of the most persuasive reasons to think of Middleburg and its environs as more than a weekend getaway.

1. Virginia Wines There is a rampant misconception that East Coast wines are sweet, simple and unrefined. Bandied about is the truism that our land is unsuitable for growing proper wine grapes. But the truth is that we just got a late start. We are California 30 years ago. Today, more and more of our winemakers produce high-quality dry wines and the world is taking notice. Among the many

vineyards of distinction around Middleburg, Chrysalis Winery, Boxwood Estate Winery, Barrel Oak Winery and Linden Vineyards are all worthy stops on any wine enthusiast’s Virginia itinerary. 2. The National Sporting Library and Museum The colorful history and legendary stories of Loudoun’s long, rich equestrian history are enshrined in the National Sporting Library and Museum. On its shelves and in its galleries are more than 17,000 books dating back to the 16th century. The permanent art collection and special exhibitions chart the county’s sporting traditions back to their roots. NSL.org 3. The Ashby Inn and Restaurant In the town of Paris, Va., one finds the Ashby Inn and Restaurant. This popular travel destination offers respite for jaded city dwellers seeking nature’s tranquility. A small inn with 10 double rooms, its charming 70-seat restaurant fills up every Saturday. For adventurous couples, nearby Sky Meadow State Park offers hiking and outdoor activities. Looking for less strenuous quality time? The antique shops, tack stores and restaurants of Middleburg are just next door. Another option is to combine exploration and relaxation with a trip to any number of the more than 20 wineries located within 30 minutes of the

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inn. AshbyInn.com 4. The Salamander Resort Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg formally opened last August on 340 acres just outside Middleburg. The 168-room hotel is built to evoke a country estate, with a pale plaster facade, a stone courtyard, terraces and wroughtiron balconies. At Harrimans, the main restaurant, the menu includes locally harvested delicacies such as blue crab, Rappahannock River oysters, Angus beef from the Plains and Berkshire pork from Pennsylvania. Seasonal, local vegetables star on every plate, many grown in the kitchen gardens or at nearby farms. SalamanderResort.com 5. The Inn at Little Washington No discussion of luxury dining and accommodations in Virginia is complete without admiration for the Inn at Little Washington, the life’s work of renowned restaurateur Patrick O’Connell. A self-taught chef and pioneer of the local, organic movement, O’Connell is often accused of having “perfect taste.” The Inn is one of the most highly decorated restaurants and hotels in the country – and just about the only one nationally lauded for offering both fine dining and sumptuous guest rooms. TheInnAtLittleWashington.com

Wexford, the iconic John F. Kennedy family estate just west of Middleburg, is for sale for the first time in 22 years. The property was customdesigned by President and Mrs. Kennedy as a family retreat in 1963. Originally 39 acres, the property today comprises 166 acres. The main residence is a beautiful stucco home filled with light with views of the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains. The Kennedys’ first visit to Wexford after completion was Oct. 25, 1963; they visited again on Nov. 10. Mrs. Kennedy sold the property a year later. Located in Orange County Hunt territory, the property offers riding trails, peaceful surroundings and dramatic views. The property still contains an underground bunker and areas used by Secret Service personnel. $10,995,000. AtokaProperties.com

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This is a charming and elegant home with the original section dating to c. 1860 and the most recent renovation and additions to 2003. On 58 acres, the house has sweeping views down to the Rappahannock River and past fenced pastures to a cascading stream, pond and two-bedroom log cabin. The home has a beautiful pool, five bedrooms, five baths and two halfbaths. There are also several barns, run-in sheds and paddocks with water. $2,195,000. WFP.com

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9. Liberty Hall, from Thomas and Talbot Real Estate Blue Spring, designed by longtime Georgetown resident and architect Robbi Cooper, was created as a rural escape close to Georgetown to accommodate weddings, anniversaries and family holidays. It comprises three buildings around a small formal courtyard. Centrally located in Loudoun County and surrounded by hills, valleys and a stream, it’s a short drive from Washington. On 12.99 acres for $525,000 and on 23.99 acres for $720,000. (The separate approximately 11 acre lot is priced at $195,000.) LongAndFoster.com 8. Scawfell Farm, from Washington Fine Properties

Nestled just below Paris, Va., Liberty Hall, c. 1770, is a lovely stone and stucco farmhouse that sits at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains on 20 acres surrounded by protected lands. A dream property for lovers of antique homes, it offers captivating views of the countryside and features meticulous exterior renovations. County records indicate that the residence provided room and board for soldiers during the T & T_Georgetowner_12_LAYOUT2_Layout 1 12/12/13 2:35 PM Page 1 $1,950,000. ThomasAmerican Revolution. Talbot.com

Located in The Plains, Va., the 160-acre Signal Mountian estate sits on the western slope of Bull Run Mountain. Used by the Confederate cavalryman, Colonel Mosby, the estate is rich in beauty and history. The property is entered through an automated gate system built of stone walls and gate piers that support hand forged iron gates. The private drive passes a civil war era stone chimney/foundation, a well, and a spring house. On the property sits a stocked pond and a two-story carriage house. Several main home sites are available to build out the estate. $1,950,000. sheridanmacmahon.com

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The growth and development in Loudoun County continues to drive the real estate west of the District. Many already consider the area surrounding Purcellville, just north of Middleburg, to be an up-and-coming area with more modestly priced homes than its sister town. “This site in Purcellville was specifically chosen to give us centralized access to the community and a brand new state-of-the-art facility,” said Michele Stevens, managing broker of Long & Foster’s Middleburg office, who is leading the team at the new Purcellville sales office. ★

11. Creighton Farms and Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course Conveniently located on Route 15 in the scenic Route 50 corridor, Creighton Farms is ideal for those who want the luxury and privacy of a first-rate community without an hour’s drive outside the city. Creighton Farms has a large handful of homesites with dramatic views of woods, meadows, mountain ranges and

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Spectacular custom home built in 2005 with over 6000 sq ft and old world, quality finishes. Fabulous entertaining house with gourmet kitchen, five bedrooms, four and ½ baths, finished walk out basement with tv viewing area, work out room and craft center. Swimming pool, stable and detached garage complete the offering. Ninety acres of pasture and woods in two parcels. Conservation easement and tax benefit potential. First time offered. $3,400,000

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Sugarloaf Mountain Day Trip BY TERRY ROBE h, Sugarloaf—what views as our cable car rises above the islands of Guanabara Bay! Sorry, wrong Sugarloaf. We’re not in Rio de Janeiro. We’re 10 miles outside Frederick, Md., on the border of Montgomery County. Slightly shorter than the one in Brazil and much easier to get to, Maryland’s Sugarloaf Mountain presides over a scenic and historic landscape at the edge of the Blue Ridge. Designated a National Natural Landmark in 1969, the quartzite monadnock is 1,282 feet high, some 800 feet higher than the surrounding farmland. A lookout point for Union and Confederate forces, it just missed becoming the Presidential retreat we know as Camp David. Though “Camp Sugarloaf” admittedly lacks gravitas, it was the mountain’s owner, Gordon Strong, who persuaded FDR to look elsewhere (at nearby Catoctin Mountain, as it turned out). Strong, who managed and inherited his father’s Chicago real estate holdings, earned law degrees from George Washington University (called Columbian University at the time) and worked as a patent attorney. He started buying land on the mountain in 1903 and by the 1920s owned most of it. At Strong’s request, Frank Lloyd Wright designed an “automobile objective”—a sort of spiral, drive-up observation tower with a nightclub (or a planetarium, in a later version)—for the summit, but Strong finally decided to leave the

’Loaf alone. He and his wife Louise founded Stronghold, the nonprofit that owns and maintains the mountain as a public park, in 1946, eight years before he died. Stronghold acquired more land and is working to restore the American chestnut to the park. The Strong Mansion, built in 1915, with patio and formal gardens, is rented out for wed-

is suitable for beginners and just challenging enough to interest those more experienced. Trails—satisfyingly uncrowded during the winter months—lead from the East View and West View parking areas. At the base of the mountain, in the historic village of Comus (postal address: Dickerson), is Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, Montgomery

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dings and banquets. Admission is free to the park, which opens daily at 8 a.m. Hiking Sugarloaf Mountain

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Germantown, Maryland 10.7 acres. A rare opportunity to own a circa 1703 estate-type home. Boasting 5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, field stone fireplace, exposed logs in the interior, random-width hardwood floors and radiant heated brick floors. The home was extensively renovated in the mid 1980’s. The bank barn has 5 stalls but needs some work. Accessible to the Great Seneca Stream Valley Park trail system. Call Tim McGrath for more information on this property p 1-800-292-3547

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Malbec and Petit Verdot—and the white-wine grapes Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Viognier. The vineyard opened in 2006. It’s received several awards and was chosen “Best of 2013: Vineyard ” by the Washington Post Express Sugarloaf Mountain wines may be purchased at many shops in Frederick and Montgomery Counties and in D.C. at the Whole Foods markets in Foggy Bottom, Georgetown and Tenleytown. Their newest white, Penelope, sells at the vineyard’s tasting room for $23.95 per bottle and $263.45 per case. The tasting room is open seven days a week from 12 to 6 p.m. and closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day. The nearby Comus Inn restaurant was originally the c. 1862 home of farmer Robert Johnson in what was then Johnsonville. During the Antietam Campaign, Union troops fired artillery at the Confederate position on Sugarloaf Mountain from the farm. The present five-bay main house, the handsome result of expansions in the 1880s and around 1900, incorporates Johnson’s chestnut log dwelling. The view of Sugarloaf that made it a good place to fire your artillery makes the Comus Inn a popular wedding venue. The inn was a 2013 Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice and a Best of Weddings 2013 pick in The Knot. In December, the inn is open for lunch Thursday to Saturday and dinner Wednesday to Sunday. The dinner menu is sophisticated country American, featuring steak, duck, pork, catch

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The Latest Dish C BY LINDA ROT H CONT E hef Amy Brandwein will once again join forces with veteran Chef Roberto Donna, at restaurateur Hakan Ilhan’s newest eatery, Alba Osteria, named for the town of Alba in Roberto’s hometown region of Piedmont. The plan is for 226 seats plus an outdoor 63-seat patio as well as private dining for 22 at the 425 I Street, NW location. In the Piedmont spirit, there will be a salami and formaggi counter as well as a pizza bar. This is the sister operation of Al Dente ristorante on New Mexico Ave., NW where Chef Roberto reigns. Amy previously worked for Roberto at Galileo in D.C.

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in store for fans of Executive Chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley. A second location is under construction in Adams Morgan where The Reef was located. The new restaurant & bar will be called Roofers Union and will offer Marjorie’s house-made sausages, merguez and more comfort foods at comfort prices. A large selection of local craft beers and craft cocktails will be offered. There will be bars on the first, second and rooftop floors. A new pastry chef will be hired to prepare desserts for both Ripple and Roofers Union. Owner Roger Marmet has made a definitive statement of confidence in Adams Morgan. A mid-January opening is planned. And from the folks who brought you Buffalo Billiards, CarPool, Continental, Iron Horse, Nanny O’Brien’s and Rocket Bar as well as Ripple, comes Jackpot, on 7th Street, NW in Chinatown, across from Clyde’s Gallery Place and the Verizon Center. It will be a neighborhood basement tavern with a large craft beer selection (22 taps), specialty cocktails and keg wine. It will also have live music on weekend nights. Jackpot is a tavern and will not serve food, though customers are welcome to bring in food from the many restaurants in the surrounding neighborhood. A mid-December opening is scheduled. Chef & GM Update: Jeff Faile is the new beverage director for Neighborhood Restaurant Group, including Birch & Barley (D.C.’s Logan Circle), Vermilion (Alexandria) and Dupont Circle’s Iron Gate Inn . Previously, he

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worked for Fabio Trabocchi…Mark Courseille is the new pastry chef at Et Voila! on MacArthur Blvd. in D.C.’s Palisades neighborhood. Previously, he served as pastry chef at Le Paradou restaurant for Yannick Cam, and also at Michel Richard’s Citronelle in Georgetown, Central in Penn Quarter and Michel at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner. Allison Cortese has been appointed to run RIS at Union Market opening in mid-December. She was promoted from dining room manager at RIS. Jersey Mike’s opened a franchise operation in the District on Dec. 4 at Rhode Island Row, above the Rhode Island Metro stop in Northeast D.C. The franchisee is Sean Schoonover. This will be the first one to open inside the District line. Nineteen other stores are in the surrounding metro area. Zeke’s Coffee opens up at 2300 Rhode Island Ave., NE in the Woodridge neighborhood. The coffee shop roasts mostly organically grown fair trade beans on site. Owner John Kepner has been selling his beans at farmers markets for awhile before opening the shop. His uncle Thomas runs the Baltimore operation and his cousin Chris runs the Pittsburgh one. Westfield’s Montgomery Mall on Democracy Blvd. is in the midst of major renovations that also include new dining options. Bobby’s Burger Palace just opened. Cheesecake

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in Georgetown is slated to open just before year’s end. Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steaks & Stone Crabs will open by the end of January on 15th Street in D.C. Smashburger on Cordell Avenue in Bethesda will open by mid-December. They have two more locations planned for Vienna (Leesburg Pike & Cornerside Blvd.) later on in December and in Falls Church (S. Washington St) in January. City Tap House, at 901 9th Street, NW is slated to open by midDecember with 40 draft lines, serving craft beer and American comfort food. It’s one of many new places that includes barn wood paneling in its décor description. A create-your-own fast casual pizza place, Bergami’s, is slated to open at Rhode Island Row this spring. Owner Mark Bergami has been in the pizza world most of his life – from Domino’s to Frank Pepe’s (New England) to, most recently, Haven Pizzeria. You can choose various toppings as well as your crust, such as a cauliflower offering. ★ Linda Roth is president of Linda Roth Associates, a public relations & marketing firm that specializes in the hospitality industry, providing creative connections through media relations, marketing initiatives, community outreach and special events. Reach her at: Linda@LindaRothPR.com or 703-417-2700. www. lindarothpr.com

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What’s Cooking, Neighbor? RYAN FICHTER OF RIALTO BY WALT ER NICHOL L S

ike many people concerned with their body image, Ryan Fichter rang in the 2013 New Year with a weight-loss resolution. But unlike most folks, he stuck with his personal promise beyond day two. Now 20 pounds lighter, he’s proud of his determination and feeling great. “I decided I was going to eat more vegetables, more salads, more Mediterraneanstyle,” says Fichter, executive chef of Rialto, a Venetian-modern, small-plate Italian restaurant that opened in Georgetown in September, replacing the nearly 50-year-old landmark The Guards. “I stopped eating after 9 p.m. and stopped chef-grazing all night long,” the Columbia, Md., native tells me as we share a selection of fine, all-natural charcuterie meats and four types of anchovies at the restaurant’s elegant, crescent-shaped white marble bar. With the exception of the massive carvedlimestone fireplaces, there is little in the 175seat Rialto to conjure images of the former tenant. Wood paneling and dim lighting have given way to a bright color scheme with hints of turquoise, mural maps of Venice and an open kitchen with a distinctive, domed pizza oven covered with gold-hued glass tiles. On the lower level, in the former funky Gryphon Room, red and black velvet-flocked wallpaper gives the

space the look of a fancy Euro-bordello – one with a glass-enclosed pasta-making station. The owners are restaurateurs Ben Kirane and Moe and Joe Idrissi, the trio responsible for Bodega Spanish Tapas & Lounge and Thunder Burger & Bar, also in Georgetown. Chef Fichter, a 1999 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., and a fine-dining veteran at resorts from the Carolinas to Hawaii, emphasizes fresh seafood and vegetables on his Rialto menu. “We are trying to lighten up the heaviness associated with Italian food,” he says. “There are no oversized bowls of carbs.” Standouts include a simple but elegant seared branzino with lemon and his personal favorite: cuttlefish in ink topped with earthy cepe mushrooms. I’m a fan of the beautiful rustic free-form pizzas, which have an airy, bubbled, very eatable crust. (For New Year’s Eve, Fichter has created a special six-course menu priced at $150 per couple, tax and gratuity not included, with two glasses of prosecco sparkling wine.) One of the top-selling vegetable small plates is a cracker crumb-topped cauliflower dish, rich with raisins and almonds. The fruit enhances the natural sweetness of the cauliflower and the nuts bring texture. It’s a terrific recipe, one that helped this chef keep his New Year’s resolution.

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For the filling:

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In a large pan over medium high heat, sauté the onions in the olive oil until they are caramelized. (This should take ten to fifteen minutes.)

Salt and pepper to taste For the topping: 1 cup Ritz crackers, crumbled ½ cup grated Parmesan Reggiano cheese 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Add the raisins and the wine and cook for 1 minute, allowing the alcohol to evaporate.

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Add the cauliflower and cook until the florets have softened but remain al dente. Season with salt and pepper.

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Ringing in 2014: New Year's Eve Dining and Parties B Y R O B ERT D EVAN EY or Georgetowners and Washingtonians, as in olden days, party and dinner choices for Christmas and New Year's Eve can be surprisingly more personal than political. Whether deciding on places like 1789 Restaurant, Peacock Cafe or Cafe Milano or Bistro Francais, Bistro Lepic or Cafe Bonaparte or Filomena, Unum or Bourbon Steak, one can enjoy and taste the classics of Georgetown and a few new ones, such as Capitol Prague, Malmaison and Rialto. It is intimate here with such dinners, as the one shown by Jakob Esko, executive chef of the Capella Hotel. His New Year's Eve menu must be seen and tasted to be believed. Some of us at this newspaper recall a wonderful New Year's Eve dinner -- during the nextto-last year of the 20th century -- at Tahoga Restaurant (now departed) with family and friends across from the Four Seasons Hotel. One talked about a New Year's Eve at the Bohemian Caverns. Another recalled the last night of the Bayou, partying like it was 1999. In fact, it was 1999 after midnight. Unlike the overwhelming celebrations in Times Square in Manhattan or in Las Vegas or at the Peach Drop in Atlanta, there are no major street events in Georgetown for New Year's Eve. Yet, it is just that which can make your private

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get-together so personal. Nevertheless, if all-out jamming partying is what you want Dec. 31 for ringing in 2014, consider the following soirees.

INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF D.C. NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA

Eight ballrooms, Champagne, dinner and dessert buffets -- hosted by the D.C. organization for internationally minded professionals. The Washington Ritz-Carlton, 1150 22nd St., NW; 7:30 p.m.; $109 and up

ARTJAMZ NEW YEAR'S EVE GLITTER BALL

Come midnight, the ArtJamz Dupont Studio will be transformed into a rocking neonsplashed art studio filled with partying Picassos, reveling Rothkos and crazy Khalos. Not only can guests paint and glitter bomb their own canvas all night, but there will be a large group canvas where everyone can paint and write their resolutions. ArtJamz Dupont Studio, 1728 Connecticut Ave., NW; 10 p.m.; $60.

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Live music, deejays, endless buffets and a top shelf open bar. The outdoor area surrounding the restaurants will be tented and heated with outside bars. Nick’s Riverside Grill & Tony & Joe’s Seafood Place, 3000 K St., NW; doors open at 9 p.m.; $90 (discounts for groups of 10 or more).

JAMES BOND GALA

This Bond-themed night features martinis, a mock casino, prizes, buffets and much more. Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle; 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.; $129 or more.

MASQUERADE BALL

Hosted by ABC’s Bachelor Chris Bukowski, the Masquerade Ball includes a Masquerade Masksmidnight balloon drop, three party rooms, buffet stations, live feed of Times Square and more. Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave., NW; 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.; $99 to $350.

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All-inclusive tickets give you access to the main stage, Club ’14, a comedy showcase, live acoustic karaoke, unlimited premium open bars and full dinner buffets. The Washington Hilton; 1919 Connecticut Ave., NW; 9 p.m.- 2 a.m; $90 or more.

A CIRQUE DU 2014 CELEBRATION OF MANY NATIONS

Circle the globe and experience 10 nations with unique international celebrations in seven different rooms. The famed Times Square experience will be featured in the Omni’s Grand Ballroom with Washington’s DJ Geometrix spinning American retro, top 40, hip hop, and dance. Midnight balloon drop and light show will welcome you to 2014. Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St., NW; 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.; $105 or more.

MADHATTER BALL

Madhatter’s Masquerade Ball will ring in 2014 with a food buffet, open bar, live entertainment and a midnight champagne toast. Party favors and much more included. 1319 Connecticut Ave., NW; 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; $75.

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3000 K St. NW (One block from Georgetown AMC Loews Georgetown 14) Georgetown introduces Washington’s first “Dumpling Bar” featuring more than 12 varieties. Come and enjoy the new exotic Thai cuisine inspired by French cooking techniques. Bangkok Joe’s is upscale, colorful and refined. Absolutely the perfect place for lunch or dinner or just a private gathering.

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3236 M St. NW This animated tavern, in the heart of Georgetown, popularized saloon food and practically invented Sunday brunch. Clyde’s is the People’s Choice for bacon cheeseburgers, steaks, fresh seafood, grilled chicken salads, fresh pastas and desserts. www.clydes.com

1310 Wisconsin Ave. NW Reminiscent of the classic American Grills, Daily Grill is best known for its large portions of fresh seasonal fare including Steaks & Chops, Cobb Salad, Meatloaf and Warm Berry Cobbler. Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.Visit our other locations at 18th & M Sts NW and Tysons Corner. www.dailygrill.com

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3401 K St. NW Malmaison opened in June 2013 and features elegant French dining in Washington D.C’s historic Georgetown waterfront. Housed in a majestically refurbished industrial warehouse reminiscent of NYC’s Meatpacking district, the modern restaurant, pastry shop, and event lounge features the culinary talents of legendary 2 Michelin Starred French Chef Gerard Pangaud and Pastry Chef Serge Torres (Le Cirque NYC). . www.malmaisondc.com

1639 Wisconsin Ave. NW Established in 2013 Opened in August 2013, Pho Viet and Grille is a family owned Vietnamese style restaurant who caters primarily to Georgetown residents, students, and local business owners. Our family has over 20 years of restaurant ownership experience. Our goal is to bring homemade traditional Vietnamese dishes to Georgetown. We strive to offer Georgetown the best quality Vietnamese and authenticity with a relaxed atmosphere and ambiance. Come visit us once and you’ll be ours forever! www.PhoVietGrilleDC.com

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1054 31st St. NW Lovers of history and seafood can always find something to tempt their palette. Overlooking the historic C&O canal, we offer fresh seafood simply prepared in a casual relaxed atmosphere. Join us for happy hour Monday – Friday from 5:00pm-7:00pm featuring $1.00 oysters and half priced drinks. Lunch Mon-Sat 11:00am-3:00pm Dinner Mon-Sat 5:00pm-10:00pm Complimentary Parking www.seacatchrestaurant.com (202) 337-8855

1522 Wisconsin Ave. NW Captivating customers since 2003, Cafe Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café featuring award winning crepes & arguably the “best” coffee in D.C.! Other cant miss attractions are the famous weekend brunch every Sat. and Sun. until 3 p.m. and our late night weekend hours serving sweet and savory crepes until 1 a.m. We look forward to calling you a “regular” soon! www.cafebonaparte.com

1063 Wisconsin Ave., NW Filomena is a Georgetown landmark that has endured the test of time and is now celebrating 30 years. Our old-world cooking styles & recipes brought to America by the early Italian immigrants, alongside the culinary cutting edge creations of Italy’s foods of today, executed by our award winning Italian Chef. Try our spectacular Lunch buffet on Fri. & Saturdays or our Sunday Brunch, Open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner. www.filomena.com

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3000 K St. NW, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20007 Eclectic American cuisine, Coupled with enchanting views of the Potomac River make Sequoia a one of a kind dining experience. Offering a dynamic atmosphere featuring a mesquite wood fire grill, sensational drinks, and renowned River Bar. No matter the occasion, Sequoia will provide an unforgettable dining experience. www.arkrestaurants.com /sequoia_dc.html

1201 F St. NW Ranked one of the most popular seafood restaurants in D.C., “this cosmopolitan” send-up of a vintage supper club that’s styled after a ‘40’s-era ocean liner is appointed with cherry wood and red leather booths, infused with a “clubby, old money” atmosphere. The menu showcases “intelligently” prepared fish dishes that “recall an earlier time of elegant” dining. What’s more, “nothing” is snobbish here. Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am-5pm. Dinner: Mon-Thur 5-10pm, Fri & Sat 5-11pm, Sun 5-9pm. www.theoceanaire.com

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Advice on Intimacy and Relationships BY STA CY NOTARAS M U R P H Y DEAR STACY: I am a 20-something woman living in D.C. with a great job, good friends and a nice place to live. I really love my life and wouldn’t change a thing about it. But as this month has approached, I have realized that I am really anxious about the holidays because I do not have anyone to bring as a date on New Year’s Eve. I made a resolution last year that I would be with a long-term boyfriend and that did not happen in 2013. Every time I think about the holidays, I see myself getting sad and worried and I know it’s all because of that idea of seeing myself at the party without a boyfriend. I know this sounds stupid, but it’s what is really happening and I don’t know what to do to make it better. – Alone for the Holiday DEAR HOLIDAY, Ah, the dreaded New Year’s Resolution Regret. We’ve all been there, but many of us forget about last January’s failure, particularly as the next New Year approaches and we are suddenly convinced that this time will be different! I’m really sorry you are feeling this way and that our culture has conspired to create an event that

seems to celebrate only the coupled, while also providing a handy shame-distribution exercise (aka the New Year’s resolution). The good news is that you already know that you have many positive things in your life. Rather than let our anxiety about what’s not happening ruin our holidays, we need to help our brains focus on the good and take gentle care of ourselves. The latter point is the most important – which leads me to my most specific, directive piece of advice: Don’t go to the party. The excellent, thoughtful brain that has allowed you to accept all the wonderful assets you named (job/friends/housing), that brain is telling you, well in advance, that it’s a bad idea to attend a New Year’s party where you know you will feel bad about yourself. So don’t go. That very important reason you just thought of? The one that makes it impossible for you not to go to the party? It’s not real. You don’t have to go. Seriously. This doesn’t mean you have to pretend it’s just a regular Tuesday and head to bed early. Just please find a different way of celebrating. It sounds like an invitation to a party has made you dread the holidays and left your self-esteem in shambles. That’s a lot of power you are giving up. Take it back. You can do this by choosing

Uncover a powerfUl body, a confident mind to travel on Dec. 31, or gathering your single friends together for a wine tasting, or visiting a nursing home that night – the possibilities are endless. But the concept is the same. Focusing on what you don’t have will not make you feel better. Taking good care of yourself (your heart/ mind/spirit) is the best thing you can do to launch a new year in your incredible life. Stacy Notaras Murphy (www.stacymurphyLPC. com) is a licensed professional counselor and certified Imago Relationship therapist practicing in Georgetown. This column is meant for entertainment only and should not be considered a substitute for professional counseling. Send your confidential question to stacy@ georgetowner.com.

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A ‘Dying Gaul’ in Washington, D.C. BY ARI POS T

ccasionally, a work of art comes along that cuts right through the static noise of the modern scene. It reflects the burden and balance of history and unveils for a moment the tragic beauty of human nature. Time falls by its side, as the past and present collide before it with startling immediacy, free from distortions, interferences and distractions. It is transcendent without need of religion, it is celestial while inextricably bound to the dirt of this earth. “The Dying Gaul” is one of these rare and consummate masterworks. An ancient Roman marble sculpture created during the first or second century A.D., “The Dying Gaul” is a Gallic warrior, shown in his final moments of life, fallen from a mortal wound to his chest with his weapons and armor by his side. Long recognized as one of the renowned works from antiquity, it has not left Rome since 1797, when Napoleonic forces took the sculpture to Paris and had it displayed in the Louvre until 1816. Now on display in the rotunda of the National Gallery in coordination with the Embassy of Italy, this brief but historic exhibit is a gesture of cultural connectivity, in celebration of the ties that bind the United States and Italy, as well as the considerable influence that Italy’s history has had in shaping this country’s identity. There is so much history with a work like this, from its discovery in the gardens of an Italian villa in the 1620s to the early misconceptions that it was a Roman gladiator or a Greek herald. It is, in fact, a Roman copy of a Greek bronze, originally created in the third century B.C. in Asia Minor to commemorate the victory of the king of Pergamon over the invading Gauls. They were evidently brought to Rome, where they would have reminded Romans of their own conquest of Gaul. Not that this is really that important when

standing before the dying soldier. Experiencing the force of this work makes the whole of Western art history feel at once totally dismissible and densely concentrated into a single, present moment. The warrior hunches over with his head down, legs fallen out underneath him. The cut of the marble informs the figure, as the striated veins and mineral impurities of the stone are like kicked-up dust caking the soldier’s bare back. Slight cracks in the sculpture mimic battle scars. The musculature is almost devastating. Visible are the seizures and contractions of a body broken, the forearms bulging, biceps in spasm, legs heavy, ribs constricting, chest sliced open and heaving, the warrior growing more faint with each breath. The body, held up by the

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wide back and shoulders, is full of vitality and life that it will never again experience. The Gaul is exhausted but determinedly strong, living in the prime of his life until the moment death takes him. His head hangs wearily, as exquisitely carved as the rest of him. However, even hoisted above us on a pedestal the face is obscured by shadow. And though photographed in proper lighting on the surrounding panels for all to see, it feels inappropriate to hunch over and steal a look into the soldier’s eyes, as if to do so is a public exploitation of human suffering. I think it is meant to be this way. In much the same way that we cannot stare coolly into the face of a crying friend, we see here the glimpse that the Gaul offers us—not the full brunt of his

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pain, but a sorrow that he obscures in search for solace and privacy amidst the chaos of his final moments. It is frankly a suggestion of something eternal that we can only ever realize in our hearts and minds. It is important to recognize that not everything can be shown, and it is often just as important to understand those things that can never be fully expressed to round out the sensation of being human. To exhibit the Gaul in the rotunda of the National Gallery is a strangely Roman affectation, reminiscent of the political ethos of the ancient empire that originally put him on display. As an image of a vanquished enemy, the sculpture embodies courage in defeat, self-possession in the face of death and the recognition of nobility even in opposition. In the context of Washington, it fits in the gallery’s vaulted dome with its black marble columns like a brutalized political dissident on display, meant to impress and influence rather than inspire or enlighten. It distracts slightly from the ability to admire this as a work of art and shifts focus instead on its cultural and political poignancy. It would have been nice to view it in a more intimate gallery setting, unencumbered by the noise and distractions of gathering tour groups and the flow of visitors through the museum entrance. This, however, is probably how the Gaul felt on the battlefield. Nevertheless, as the year comes to an end and the robes of winter wrap heavily around us, it is a beautiful experience to stand before a single work of art that lets us consider all that has passed by us, all that is yet to come, all that we are and all that we will never have the chance to be. Time and life are fickle and finite, but there is no discernable limit to the human spirit. ★ “The Dying Gaul” is on view at the National Gallery of Art through March 16. For more information, visit www.nga.gov.

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Winning Over the Children With Great Theater

BY G ARY T ISCHL ER ho says kids won’t sit still for an afternoon or evening at the theater? Well, maybe not entirely still, but “kids”—from adolescents, to pre-teens, to justout-of-the-stroller-but-some-years-before-kindergarten are getting a couple of great choices Dec. 22: at the Kennedy Center this holiday season with Open House, 2-4 p.m. See the church, sing an opera and a play geared toward them. “The carols, have refreshments. Simple Lion, the Unicorn and Me,” is a new piece, commake-and-take crafts for children. The 11 missioned by the Washington National Opera. a.m. service will have a children’s Directed by WNO Artistic Director Francesca Christmas pageant. Zambello, “The Lion, the Unicorn and Me,” will De 24: Dec. be on stage this weekend at the Terrace Theater. Christmas Eve Service 5 p.m. with Performances are Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday Christmas pageant at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. 9 p.m. with Communion At the Kennedy Center’s Family Theater, “Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!,” based on the popular “Elephant and Piggie” children’s books by Mo Williams, will have its world Henry Wager as the Angel and Jacqueline Echols as the Unicorn. Photo by Scott Suchman. premiere. The musical production stars young actors tackling the challenge of being, well, elephant and piggie. Performances run through stories that children are drawn to. He’s worked Williams says the two characters are true to December 23. on the Cartoon Network and Sesame Street. size—the elephant is really big, Piggie is small, “The Lion, the Unicorn, and Me” (and chil- He also wrote “Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary yet they’re friends. “You tend to make big gesdren’s opera in general) is a specific project and Musical,” also commissioned by the Kennedy tures if you’re playing an elephant,” Casey said, passion for Zambello, who has promised to bring Center. The adventures of “Elephant and Piggy” “although my wife saw me in rehearsal and she a holiday production for the entire family each asks such kid-friendly questions as, “Should you said I was acting like our dog.” holiday season. “Hansel and Gretel” was pre- share your ice cream cone?” and “How can two “Children’s theater is always a challenge, for sented last year. friends share a single toy?” acting, but you can also let yourself go, be draHistoric Dumbarton United Methodist Church “The Lion, the Unicorn and Me,” as The two leads are in good hands with Evan matic, emphatic, so that children will understand 3133 Dumbarton St. NW Zambello noted on opening night, is the first Casey who plays Elephant Gerald and Lauren what you’re doing,” Williams said. www.dumbartonumc.org opera composed by a woman—the Tony-Award- Williams who plays Piggie. Both are veterans After all, Elephant and Piggie are in a play! 202-333-7212 nominated Jeanine Tesori—to be presented by of children’s theater and performed together ★ the Washington National Opera. Based on the in “Snow White, Rose Red (and Fred)” at book of the same name by Jeanette Winterson, the Kennedy Center. Williams has been in the story posits the entirely plausible notion that “The Phantom Tollbooth” and “For the Love on the eve of the Nativity, Jospeh and Mary were of Goldfish.” Casey has performed in “Tales of looking for a ride to Bethlehem. A boy angel was Custard the Dragon.” Both are regulars on the in charge of the search committee and all sorts D.C. theater scene. of creatures applied, including a snake slitherCasey, 31, says he, “tends to emulate ing down the aisle and a flamingo and a hippo. Rex Harrison” in terms of his singing, while But it all came down to the lion, the unicorn Williams, 30, says she has “a very young voice” and me, me being a donkey who was sturdily for Piggie. “It’s a musical,” Casey says. “But it’s and patiently perfect for the job. All of which not just about singing. I also think right now, did not prevent the lion—the yeoman of WNO with what the Kennedy Center is doing, with bass Simon Howard—from roaring musically Imagination Stage and Adventure Theater with and impressively and the unicorn—who looked Michael Bobbitt, children’s or young people’s a little like a mysterious disco diva, both alluring theater has become a very big thing in the and fey, as portrayed by Jacqueline Echols— Washington theatre.” from being dazzling. All of this, the contest, the journey and the Nativity, was remarkably touching and enjoyable because it reminded me that my inner child was still here. The stage was full of children and young people, including members of the WNO’s Domingo-Cafraitz Young Artists Program and the WNO’s children’s chorus. The music was perhaps Thursday, January 9: Preview Night not entirely classically operatic, but it was accessible and varied in voice, tempo and Friday, January 1o: Lecture & Luncheon feeling. Tesori is after all a Broadway veteran Saturday, January 11: Appraisals • Lecture • Jazz Night with “Shrek: The Musical” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie” as well as the score for “Caroline, or Change” to her credit. Imagination, heart and seeing the world 45 outstanding dealers • guided walks through the eyes of children while playing and dealer talks • special events members of the animal kingdom in a musical is also at work in “Elephant & Piggie’s The Katzen Arts Center at American University, Washington, dc We Are in a Play!” at the Family Theatre. Veteran theater pros are at work on this musical version of the popular books by six-time Tickets & info: washingtonwintershow.org or 2o2.248.7159 Emmy Award winner Mo Willems. It is recommended for ages four and up, but don’t Henry Wager as the Angel and Jacqueline Echols as the Unicorn let that stop you. the 2014 washington winter show is a charity event –photo by Scott Suchman Willems is adept at finding themes and

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Ann Hand's 'Cheery Holiday Shopping Party'

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Carole Margaret Randolph and Janie McNamara co-hosted an early evening reception at Ann Hand Dec. 4. The designer’s signature Liberty Eagle has been worn by first ladies and prominent women internationally. “Santa’s Shoppers” were eager to point friends to all manner of tempting holiday presents. Well known for her philanthropic work, the designer donated 15 percent of the evening’s sales to MedStar National Rehabilitation Network.

Georgetown Village celebrated its second annual holiday party on Dec. 5 at Blake Hall in St. John’s Episcopal Church, Georgetown Parish. In her welcoming remarks, founder and chair Sharon Lockwood expressed appreciation to Georgetown Village's President Jessica Townsend and the board, and she singled out Nancy Taylor Bubes for her generosity to the nonprofit membership organization. Lockwood called executive director Lynn Golub-Rofano the “heart and driving force beyond our village.” Guests enjoyed a buffet provided by Café Milano. The evening supported programs allowing older adults to remain in their homes as volunteers assist through transportation, household assistance and many activities.

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The Georgetown Jingle, held at the Four Seasons Hotel Dec. 15, confirms that there is a Santa Claus, with this two-part party, by event co-chairs David Herchik, Richard Looman, Tim Ragan, Joe and Cynthia Bruno. The event benefits Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. In the words of Aziza Shad, M.D., “the new state-of-the-art Pediatric Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit will forever be a tribute to your years of hard work and support.” The hotel was resplendent with 18 holiday-themed trees and vignettes plus designer Alexa Hampton’s mantel in the hotel lobby with proceeds from sale donated to the Cancer Center to which the Georgetown Jingle has raised more than $1.5 million.

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