The Georgetowner's June 8, 2016 Issue

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Living wage of $13.85 per hour.

5 days of sick leave pay for tipped wage workers.

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Secured $317 Million to be spent with DC Small Business Enterprises.

Secured regulations for restaurants and food trucks to B O V E S E L F co-existA in DC. New law prohibiting discrimination against pregnant women workplace.

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S E R V I C E S D E L I V E R E D S E R V I C E S I N P R O G R E S S Minimum wage of $11.50 per hour.

Pursuing tuition-free UDC-Community College for DC Living wage of $13.85 per hour. Degree. residents to earn an Associate’s 5 days of free sick Wi-Fi leave pay tipped wage for workers.

Pursuing and for Internet access the District of Columbia.

Secured $317 Million to be spent with DC Small Business Enterprises.

Providing High School Diplomas to DC General Education Development-GED recipients.

Secured regulations for restaurants and food trucks to co-exist inpathways DC. Creating for our young DC students to achieve middle school success.

New law prohibiting discrimination against pregnant women in the Pursuing $1 workplace.

Billion of affordable housing for DC residents.

New law allowing for the removal of Councilmembers Pursuing mobile and free hygiene from elected office shower for grossbuses misconduct. products for the homeless.

Seeking family entertainment initiatives for DC.

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UP & COMING JUNE 9 Oprah to Keynote Empowerment Luncheon

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Oprah Winfrey will be the keynote speaker for the Annual Empowerment Luncheon of N Street Village, which works to empower low-income women experiencing homelessness in Washington, D.C. Tickets are $200. For details, visit eventbrite. com. Ritz-Carlton Washington, 1150 22nd St. NW.

‘The Tempest’ at Grace Episcopal

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The Fat and Greasy Citizens Brigade kicks off a series of nightly performances of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” outdoors at Grace Episcopal Church. Attendees are invited to bring blankets, chairs and picnic items. For details, visit fgcitizens.org.

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JUNE 11 Pop-Up Book Sale The Georgetown Library Friends and the DC Public Library present a Pop-Up Book Sale at the Georgetown Neighborhood Library. All ages are encouraged to attend and all proceeds benefit the Georgetown Neighborhood Library. 3260 R St. NW.

The British International School of Washington will host a garden party to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday. This free event features a live stream of Windsor Castle, a soccer competition, desserts and a selfie station. In case of rain,

JUNE 16 Design Awards Gala

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JUNE 15 ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Picnic

At this year’s Global Wellness Day in Georgetown, guests can enjoy various fitness, spa and food and beverage offerings. Complimentary health juices will be served.

Four Seasons Washington, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

The Friends of Rose Park will host a Grown-Up Movie Night with a screening of “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

Picnickers should visit the Rose Park Farmer’s Market. Georgetown Liquors is offering a discount.

No open containers. Rose Park, 26th and O Street.

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JUNE 12 Brazilian Drum Band at Millennium Stage

JUNE 10 Garden Party for the Queen’s Birthday

Nations, NASA and Boeing. The cost is $63.70 per person inclusive.

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Batalá, an all-women Brazilian percussion band band, combines costumes, dancing and drumming to create a samba-reggae experience.

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This month’s spotlight is Chris McGoff, consultant to the United

AIGA, the professional association for design, will hold its 50 Awards Gala, honoring 50 winning entries. Guests will celebrate the best of D.C. design with hors d’oeuvres, music and the awards ceremony at Town Danceboutique.

Tickets are $30. For details, visit 50.dc.aiga.org. 2009 8th St. NW.

JUNE 17 ‘Casablanca’ Live at Dumbarton House

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JUNE 19 Father’s Day Brunch Via Umbria’s demo kitchen will host a Father’s Day brunch. Diners may choose an Italian or American meal, paired with Perugia beer or Gordy’s Bloody Mary. Meal specials include burgers, salmon and cupcakes. The cost is $50 per person. For details, visit viaumbria. com. 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW.

JUNE 25 Farewell, Yarrow Mamout

JUNE 18 Cultural Food Festival

The 1822 portrait of Yarrow Mamout — the former slave who became a Georgetown entrepreneur — is leaving the Georgetown Neighborhood Library. The library will host a farewell presentation from James H. Johnston, author of “From Slave Ship to Harvard,” and other experts on Mamout. The portrait at the National Portrait Gallery through 2019. 3260 R St. NW.

The Around the World Cultural Food Festival is coming to the National Mall. The free festival features music, dance and fash-

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Georgetown’s Frida Burling Dies at 100 Frida Frazer Winslow Burling, one of Georgetown’s oldest and most communityminded citizens, died May 26 at her 29th Street home. She had been receiving hospice care.

Her daughter Belinda Winslow told The Georgetowner: “Mother passed away peacefully this morning about 10. She was surrounded by family and love. We did a circle of love and recited ‘The Lord’s Prayer.’ ” That same weekend, she received an award — which her daughter accepted on her behalf — from the Episcopal Bishop of Washington Mariann Budde at St. John’s Church on O Street in Georgetown. Burling was also visited at home by Rev. Gini Gerbasi of St. John’s and

by Rev. Johnsie Cogman of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, across the street from her house.

A memorial service is planned for September at St. John’s in Georgetown.

Born Sept. 16, 1915, in Newport, Rhode Island, Frida Burling led a life that merited many an award. Here at The Georgetowner, we’ve always felt — ever since we encountered Burling in her first forays into making something iconic, lasting and permanent out of the annual Georgetown House Tour — that she represented an ideal of community and citizenship here. Not just because of the tour itself, which she always gave her full energy, but because she embraced the idea of community service with all the joy she could muster, which was considerable. Ask those involved with the Junior League of Washington, another of her favorite efforts.

When she came looking for volunteers and help for the tour, whether to host patron’s parties or have homes on the tour, she was pretty hard to resist. She always had an immense reservoir of charm, humor and knowledge and a sense of life’s duty and rewards.

In early September 2015, just before her 100th birthday, when we sat down with her at her home — one of those sunny, stylish, bookfilled residences that perfectly reflected the

ANC Report: ‘Grave Doubts’ About DC Water Project At its May 31 meeting, Ron Lewis, chairman of the Georgetown-Burleigh-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commision 2E, called for a halt to DC Water’s proposed remedies to sewerage overflow into the Potomac River. He argued with DC Water representative Carlton Ray over actual combined sewer overflows (CSOs) for 2015: 8 million gallons then versus 40 million in the future. Lewis’s resolution expressed “grave doubts” about the project. The D.C. Clean Rivers Project — to be undertaken by DC Water — is required by law as specified by the Environmental Protection Agency. Lewis also questioned the agency’s Green Infrastructure Program.

Other discussions, summarized below, involved zoning issues.

• Development of 2715 Pennsylvania Ave.

The Georgetown Business Association Invites you to celebrate our

Photo by Constance Christakos. life she and her late husband Edward Burling shared there — she still had that empathy in her eyes and certain certitudes also.

She led a life that allowed her to dive into causes with fervor that was fueled by compassion, as well as self-assurance. She was at the 1963 Civil Rights rally and Martin Luther King, Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech.

In her book, you will find a picture of her gleefully holding up a sign (“Money for Jobs Not War”) at a rally protesting U.S. policy.

Burling’s lifetime spanned 17 presidencies: Wilson, Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, FDR, Truman, Ike, Kennedy, LBJ, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush 1, Clinton, Bush 2 and Barack Obama. She remained firm about her loyalties and preference. Asked who her favorite president was during the course of her life, she emphatically said, “Barack Obama.”

Burling was and has always been, even now — with that beautiful energy now extinguished — a Georgetowner who represented her town and herself more than well. She had a deep, abiding love for the place where she lived. Her long life was also fueled by the burgeoning and consistent warmth of family.

Producing a fair-sized clan and tribe from two marriages, it was a life in every respect fruitful and well shared.

NW (EastBanc): Anthony Lanier spoke about the new apartment building where a gas station now stands. Its entrance will face east toward Rock Creek Park and allow a driveway and sidewalk between M Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. He is seeking higher density. No parking will be available. Lanier cited the Four Seasons Hotel, across the street, as a convenient place for tenants to park.

• Reconstruction of hotel at 3000 M St. NW (Thor Equity): Plans have been approved by the Old Georgetown Board. Rules for the roof terrace as well as parking and loading times have been approved. Owners look to make part of 30th Street two-way to allow easy access to the hotel driveway.

• Medstar Georgetown University Hospital Surgical Pavilion: Two plans for more green space met with approval from the ANC. Peet’s Coffee at 3299 M St. NW: Operating hours were approved.

• Renovation of house at 3420 P St. NW: While opposed by a few neighbors, the onestory addition (with elimination of one garage space) is moving ahead.

40th Anniversary E AT, D R I N K , & C E L E B R AT E G E O R G E TO W N AS WE RECOGNIZE OUR FOUNDER

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The Rosewood Hotel 1050 31st Street

The Georgetown Business Association invites all its members to toast 40 years of business leadership on the rooftop of the Rosewood Hotel.

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Community Calendar

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Burleith Citizens Association Neighborhood Cleanup

SATURDAY, JUNE 18TH Burleith Picnic

Coffee and breakfast snacks at Ellington Field at 9 a.m. will be followed by two hours of cleaning, weeding and beautifying the neighborhood. Georgetown University will pitch in to collect trash and bulky items. Contact Janice Sims at simsjanice2@gmail.com or 202-333-6435.

The picnic, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., will feature face painting, a fire truck, a polic car, a GERMS ambulance, live music from the Danny Meyer Band, the Top Dog Show, BBQ from Rocklands and beverages from Town Hall. For details, visit burleith.org. Green Lot, Whitehaven Park, Whitehaven and 37th Street NW.

TUESDAY, JUNE 14 Business Improvement District Annual Meeting

SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Citizens Association of Georgetown Summer Concert

The Georgetown BID’s annual meeting begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails and light fare. The program begins at 7 p.m. If bringing a proxy ballot, it must be turned in by 6:45 p.m. Free, but reserve at bit.ly/gBID16. For details, visit georgetowndc.com. Sequoia, 3000 K St. NW.

The Father’s Day concert, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., will feature the Weathervanes. In addition to great music, there will be special treats to celebrate the dads. For details, visit cagtown.org/ concerts. Volta Park, 1555 34th St. NW.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 Georgetown Business Association Anniversary Party The GBA’s 40th Anniversary Party will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Nonmember tickets are $50. To purchase, visit georgetownbusiness.org. Rosewood Hotel, 1050 31st St. NW.

TUESDAY, JULY 5 Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E Meeting Due to Independence Day, the monthly ANC 2E public meeting will be held on Tuesday evening, at 6:30 p.m. For details, visit anc2e. com. Main Building, Georgetown Visitation Prep, 1524 35th St. NW.

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At Ellington School $100 Million Overun Citing a failure of city agencies to properly consult with the D.C. Council, a D.C. auditor released a report last week attempting to explain why the Duke Ellington School of the Arts renovation project was more than $100 million over its $78 million budget.

One of the failures of communication was in the decision to modernize the existing Duke Ellington School site, instead of building at one of the proposed alternatives, such as Ellington Field or the Logan School. According to auditor Kathy Patterson, community opposition killed the Ellington Field site, while building at the Logan School was rejected by former Mayor Vincent Gray and D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson without any input from the public or the D.C. Council.

“We weren’t able to track down any discussion or minutes or emails or reports that said, ‘Here’s why,’” said Patterson in an interview with the Current Newspapers. “Our point is that it’s not part of the public record.”

Once the project is finished this summer, the average number of square feet per anticipated student will be approximately 466, while the average for urban districts around the county is between 136 and 240 square feet.

The report suggests that the Council might have pushed for another site had that been public knowledge.

Another criticism in Patterson’s audit was the lack of project-cost transparency on the part of the agencies involved. Citing a “piecemeal approach” rather than a comprehensive system for getting work done, the report suggests a number of changes to procedures for creating plans for future school renovations, including changes to the bidding process.

The Department of General Services will use the findings in the Duke Ellington School audit as a model for improving their processes, according to Patterson, who plans to keep tabs on how agencies respond to suggestions made in her report as she continues to audit other projects.

More Officials Petition FAA Local officials continue to pile on the petitions to the Federal Aviation Administration,

begging the agency to promptly relieve the excessive noise resulting from changes to Ronald Reagan National Airport flight paths, lowering them and putting them directly over Georgetown-area neighborhoods and schools.

Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Council chairman Phil Mendelson, Council members Jack Evans (Ward 2) and Mary Cheh (Ward 3), all four At-Large Council Members — Elissa Silverman, Anita Bonds, Vincent Orange and David Grosso — and the DC Fair Skies Coalition have filed an administrative petition, in addition to petitions filed by Attorney General Karl A. Racine, D.C. Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton and Maryland Representative Chris Van Hollen.

The DC Fair Skies Coalition, made up of members of the Georgetown, Burleith, Foggy Bottom, Foxhall, Colony Hill, Palisades, Canal Road and MacArthur Boulevard communities affected by the altered flight paths, contend that a new terminal procedure, called LAZIR, has seriously increased aircraft noise and caused adverse impacts to the health and well-being of residents near the flight paths, including inability to carry on conversations or speak on the phone, interruptions to sleep during early-morning and late-night flights and noise levels loud enough to cause earaches.

Residents are even worried about the impact on property values.

“The switch to the LAZIR approximately two years ago has resulted in a sudden stepchange to unbearable of what had been a problem slowly worsening for years,” states resident Erich Fischer in the petition.

Not only does the noise affect D.C. residents, it will have an impact on D.C.’s budget. Mayor Bowser has earmarked $100,000 and the Council’s transportation committee, headed by Council member Cheh, has recommended that an additional $200,000 from the next fiscal year’s budget, approved by the Council, be allocated to the DC Fair Skies Coalition to study and contend with the aircraft noise.

Compromise on Tipped Worker Base Pay Following a backlash from the restaurant industry over Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour and the base wage for tipped workers to $7.50, the D.C. Council has revised the bill to increase the base wage from $2.77 to $5.55 by July 2020.

town topics Restaurant owners contend that increasing the portion of servers’ compensation that they are responsible for will harm their businesses by driving up costs, increasing menu prices and decreasing the number of tipped workers they can employ and the hours they can work, ultimately leading to their lower pay.

In D.C., restaurant workers are required to make minimum wage regardless of their tips.

If the base wage, plus tips, does not meet the minimum wage, the restaurant must make up the difference.

Proponents of an across-the-board minimum-wage increase cite San Francisco, where tipped workers receive the minimum wage of $12.25, plus tips, and have the highest median wage in the country at $21.50 per hour, while D.C’s median pay for tipped workers is $13.80, according to PayScale.com. Delvon Michael, director of DC Working Families, claims that menu prices are not significantly higher than those in D.C. While she did not mention tipped workers’ base pay, Mayor Bowser thanked Council member Vincent Orange, who drafted the compromise, and the DC Council Committee on Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs for passing the “Fair Shot Minimum Wage Amendment Act of 2016.” In a statement she wrote: “I applaud the D.C. Council for taking this important step toward raising the hourly minimum wage to $15. I introduced this legislation to put more money in the pockets of working families, and put more people on a pathway to the middle class.”

DDOT Street, Traffic and Bridge Updates

ority corridors, as well as corridors connecting Key Bridge to the Central Business District, including M Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington Circle, H and I streets and adjacent roadways are connected to the corridors.

Temporary signs will be posted advising of emergency parking restrictions.

To help ease traffic congestion overall, last week DDOT began implementing the latest phase of its multi-year traffic signal optimization strategy, in which they will roll out new traffic signal plans for 386 intersections in Northwest Washington, from Canal Road to the west, North Capitol to the east, Eastern and Western Avenues to the north, and Florida Avenue to the south.

The project not only intends to help the flow of traffic, but also “seeks to optimize pedestrian crossing times, reduce motorist travel times, and lower emissions and fuel consumption,” according to a DDOT press release.

As for the Key Bridge renovation, according to an email from a DDOT spokesperson, major work “will not begin for several months and most of the work will be done below the structure. Closures will be single-lane off-peak and DDOT will send out an advisory for those.”

DDOT is also “doing minor roadway work, pavement markings, traffic delineators and the installation of traffic sensors” at the intersection of M Street and Key Bridge expected to be completed by June 9, but will not require any bridge closures. “If any of the work affects traffic, it will be for short durations when we put in place one-lane closures,” wrote the spokesperson.

Crime Report

Compiled by Chuck Baldwin

June 1 Theft at 6:30 p.m. on 3100 block of M St. NW; Theft at 5:04 p.m. on 2400 block of M St. NW; Theft at 2:44 p.m. on 1200 block of 25th St. NW; Theft at 1:12 p.m. on 3200 block of M St. NW; Theft at 6:52 a.m. on 3000 block of M St. NW; Assault with a dangerous weapon at 12:41 a.m. on 2400 block of M St. NW. May 31 Robbery at 11:47 p.m. on 2700 block of Wisconsin Ave. NW. Report of 5 black males, one with a red & white shirt and dreads; Robbery at 10:16 p.m. on 5200 block of Wisconsin Ave. NW; Robbery with knife at 2:54 p.m. on 4500 block of Wisconsin Ave. NW. Report of 4 to 5 juveniles, 15-17 years of age, at least one wearing a blue shirt and khaki pants.

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For One Night Only: Eric Sommer Returns!

May 30 Burglary at 4:12 p.m. on 1000 block of 23rd St. NW; Robbery at 2:40 p.m. on 2300 block of G St. NW; Robbery at 12:44 p.m. on 1000 block of Cecil Place NW. May 28 Robbery, a snatch, at 6:12 p.m. on 900 block of 26th St. NW. Reports of a white male, 5’7”- 5’8”, 16-18 years old with a skinny build and a Hispanic male, 5’7”-5’8”, 16-18 years old with a stocky build.

May 24 Robbery at 5:59 p.m. of Lululemon Athletica at 1461 P St. NW. Reports of a black male, 5’10”, 175 lbs., wearing a white sweatshirt and blue jeans.

May 23 Bank Robbery at 11:05 a.m. of Bank of America on the 4300 block of 49th St NW. Reports of a black female, 5’5”, in her 20’s wearing dark black sunglasses, a gray blazer and carrying a black backpack.

we’ve seen, a reviewer named Emma C. gave Georgetown favorite Nick’s Riverside Grill a paltry one star, saying the restaurant charged her for two drinks when she only ordered one.

Grub Street reported that restaurant management responded with a typical bad review response, except with a twist. You see, Nick’s accused Emma of not ordering two drinks, but going number two in her seat, in the middle of the restaurant. Emma responded it wasn’t her and Nick’s fought back saying they have her face on security camera footage. The review has since been removed and the Washington City Paper has reported that Nick’s admitted they wrongly accused the Yelper of making a mess in their restaurant.

Jack Evans Says What We All Are Thinking Eric Sommer, who drives around the good old U.S. of A. strumming his guitar, made an appearance at Gypsy Sally’s on May 5.

He performed renditions of Johnny Cash as well as his own material. Sommer previously owned an advertising agency on M Street and led the short-lived Georgetown Film Festival.

He was also a waiter at Martin’s Tavern.

A ‘Home’ Run at Martin’s Tavern

In an effort to mitigate the impact of SafeTrack, Metrorail’s emergency yearlong intensive maintenance and repair project, the District Department of Transportation is enacting the first phase of its response. Beginning Monday, June 6, morning and evening rush hours will be extended by 30 minutes, or 7 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m., affecting certain bus pri-

June 3 Burglary at 12:12 a.m. on 3600 block of O St. NW.

Overheard at Lunch: D.C. Gossip Girl

Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker and his wife Melissa dined at Martin’s Tavern a few weeks ago with Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, a Georgetowner.

Johnson addressed baseball team owners about stadium security in January in light of the recent terror attacks in Europe. The topic of conversation at Martin’s? We were assured it was stories about Baker’s and Johnson’s undying love of the game, including Johnson’s ceremonial first pitch at the Nationals May 24 game. (The weekend before, Johnson gave the commencement address for Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. And, yes, those were deportation protestors in front of his house last week.)

Obamas to Kalorama; KGB Gets Scoop The First Family will be heading to Kalorama, in case you haven’t heard the news. President Obama and his family will be living in the posh neighborhood for a few years while Sasha finishes high school. White House Correspondent for the Independent Journal Review Kate Glassman Bennett was the first to break the news about the specific address — Joe Lockhart’s former home — which multiple media outlets jumped on and rewrote as their own.

‘Number 2’ Emma: Yelp Sensation?

In one of the most bizarre Yelp exchanges

At a May 24 meeting of the Citizens Association of Georgetown, Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans cracked a classic Metro joke: “Metro has 13,000 employees,” he said.

“How many work? Half.” He later talked seriously about Metro’s safety problems and added that a subway-deprived neighborhood would eventually get a stop. You know how some Georgetowners can be. They’ll just wait until things are perfect — or obsolete.

Redskins Owner, Family Pop into Das Das Ethopian’s owner Sileshi Alifom was pleasantly surprised a few weeks ago when Redskins owner Dan Snyder popped into the popular eatery with wife Tanya and other family members. Alifom said the party was gracious and all 12 enjoyed his spicy eats.

LuAnn Bennett

Correction & Update In our May 18 Overheard at Lunch column, we incorrectly stated that LuAnn Bennett lost her election to Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.).

In an update to that item, the Washington Post reported that a conservative group is filing a complaint with the IRS accusing Bennett of not paying her D.C. taxes. The Washingtonbased Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust said in a letter that Bennett lived in D.C. for more than half the years of 2014 and ’15 in her apartment in the West End and should have paid taxes there. If an individual spends at least 183 days in a year living in D.C., they are to pay taxes there.

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The Georgetowner Endorses

Jack Evans Report

Metro Midnight Closings Are Critical

By Jack Evans

For the Democratic Nomination for President: Hillary Clinton Come on, Bernie, you’ve made your point. Now join forces with the rest of us in the battle against you-know-who. There is no greater cause. Work it out. We think Hillary can win and must win.

For Ward 2 Council: Jack Evans Who else?

For Council At Large: Vincent Orange While he has some notable challengers, Orange has displayed consistency, a steady hand and an ability to unite factions and people — which, in this political climate, is a not inconsiderable gift. He’s got the experience that the other candidates lack.

For Ward 7 Council: Vincent Gray We think, given the difficulties and obstacles, that Mr. Gray did a remarkable job as mayor, even while having to contend — without let-up — with the fallout from a major political scandal. He should be elected to his former seat, where he can once again show his abilities as an effective leader.

For Ward 4 and Ward 8: Brandon Todd and Trayon White By all accounts, Brandon Todd has been effective as a Council member after being elected to the mayor’s former seat in Ward 4.

While we have no issues with LaRuby May or with her opponent, Trayon White, we feel that, given the slim margin of May’s specialelection victory, Mr. White should perhaps get an opportunity to see what he can accomplish.

Thank You, Citizens At the annual meeting of the Citizens Association of Georgetown on May 24, a number of awards were presented.

Annie Lou Bayly Berman was honored posthumously with a special award for her many contributions to neighborhood programs.

The Belin Award was presented to Jeff Jones for his expert and dedicated work in preserving the historic character of Georgetown. A special appreciation award was presented to MPD Officer Antonial Atkins for dedicated and distinguished service to the Georgetown community. And for exceptional efforts to protect and enhance the community’s parkland and architectural resources, Peter Jost received the William A. Cochran Award.

In addition, The Georgetowner was presented with the MartinDavidson Award, given to businesses that have contributed significantly to the community. We could not be prouder.

Newspapers, especially community newspapers, are — if not a dying breed — institutions struggling to adapt to new forms of communication. Through three different publishers with distinct styles and personas, we’ve tried to balance familiarity with freshness, the traditional with the new.

In our publication — and now through our additional digital capabilities — we have written about and reported on a community that is rich in many things, including its long history. But what we have treasured most is writing about the talented, communityminded, highly individual people of Georgetown.

This we will continue to do. We hope we can continue to deserve honors like the Martin-Davidson Award and — even more important — your readership and support.

Incidentally, the board of directors of the Citizens Association of Georgetown is reviewing all of CAG’s programs and operations.

To find out what CAG members value most, and better allocate the organization’s time and resources, your completion of a confidential survey is encouraged. To download the survey, which takes about 10 minutes to complete, visit cagtown.org.

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people who are out working or enjoying the city on Friday and Saturday night, and we will need to work to find alternate travel options (buses, taxis, shared ride services, etc.) for them to travel safely.

But Metro must get those extra hours back for maintenance.

Ending service at midnight is going to be inconvenient, there’s no doubt about it. Unfortunately, service across the system is going to be inconvenient for the next 12-plus months as we implement the SafeTrack plan. The system we have today is unreliable and somewhat unsafe. We need to make it better for all our riders, which can hopefully include late-night customers again in the future.

There is more work to do, as the general manager has detailed in his Customer Accountability Report (CARe), but the SafeTrack plan is a major first step in addressing some of our greatest infrastructure challenges.

Jack Evans is the District Council member for Ward 2, representing Georgetown and other neighborhoods since 1991.

Does D.C. Count for Hillary Clinton?

By Mark Plotkin

It was way back in August of 1992, but I vividly remember a brief conversation I had with then presidential candidate Bill Clinton, who was campaigning through Texas on one of his bus tours.

He thought he had a chance to win the Lone Star State.

In Austin, he came off the stage and I asked him how he felt about statehood for D.C. Always the charmer, Clinton told me exactly what I wanted to hear. He said he compared the feelings of D.C. citizens to the “freedom-loving people of Eastern Europe.” Naturally, I asked the followup question. “Governor, first term?” He paused a few seconds, then looked me directly in the eye and with that classic pointed finger pronounced: “First term.”

It never came to pass. Yes, there was a historic vote on D.C. statehood in November of 1993, but even with a hefty Democratic majority it only got 153 votes

in the House (it needed 218). That was the end of it. It didn’t even get a vote in the Senate; John Glenn and Jim Sasser made sure of that.

I bring up this ancient history because recently presidential candidate Hillary Clinton came out for D.C. statehood in a column she wrote in the Washington Informer. I’m sure she wants to win a big victory in D.C. on June 14. D.C.’s Democratic primary is the last contest before the convention in Philadelphia in July. She should be the overwhelming favorite.

Hillary Clinton has demonstrated deep support all across the country with African American voters. In D.C., the entire political establishment has come out for her. I can see her rolling up huge numbers in Wards 4, 5, 7 and 8. But will we see her actively campaign in D.C.?

Does she care enough about D.C. to shake our hands, knock on our doors, hold rallies and tell us in person that she will champion our cause?

Or will D.C. just be an afterthought?

Will she take our votes but never appear in our neighborhoods? She has a house in Ward 2 on Whitehaven Street NW. Her record on D.C. is stellar. Immediately after becoming a senator, she was one of the original cosponsors of the D.C. Statehood bill. She also publicly took Tom Daschle to task when he failed to list D.C. statehood as one of his priorities when assuming the role of Senate majority leader. I believe she is sincere and committed to the issue.

The very best scenario would be that, after campaigning in D.C., she stays here on election night next Tuesday and — before a bank of TV cameras and loads of national reporters — reaffirms her support for D.C. statehood. That would mean she’s serious and wants to tell the world where she stands. What a great lift it would give us, proving that D.C. does count.

Political analyst Mark Plotkin is a contributor to the BBC on American politics and a contributor to TheHill.com.

Reach him at markplotkindc@gmail.com.

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As Chairman of WMATA’s Board of Directors, it’s my job to advocate for the sustainability of our transit system.

I applaud Wiedefeld for putting together the SafeTrack rehabilitation plan to carry out three years’ worth of critical track maintenance work in the next 12 months and to put the safety of our riders over service revenue.

While the 15 surges outlined in the plan are getting most of the attention, Metro will also be more aggressively fixing the entire system over the next year. We currently have 19 hours of time throughout the week to get workers on the track, and it’s clear that this approach has not worked.

Ridership on Friday and Saturday nights between midnight and 3 a.m. is about 3,000 riders per hour and has been dropping for the last five years.

For comparison, ridership during the week ranges from about 13,000 per hour from 5 to 6 a.m. to more than 90,000 per hour during the rush hours. Even during the weekend, daytime ridership ranges from 6,000 per hour first-thing Sunday morning to more than 25,000 per hour between 4 and 5 p.m. I’m concerned about

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Metro kicked off its SafeTrack rebuilding program this week to finally tackle in a serious way the longfester ing t rack problems of our regional transit system. This yearlong program is going to be inconvenient for everyone: rail riders, car drivers, businesses, etc.

While service reductions to undertake this work will impact hundreds of thousands of riders during rush hours, most of the emails, calls, tweets and messages that I’ve received have raised concerns about ending Metrorail service at midnight on Friday and Saturday nights for the duration of the plan. After speaking with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority General Manager Paul Wiedefeld, I am convinced that ending rail service at midnight for the next year is critical to ensuring that we have a safe Metro system moving forward. We simply need more time to access the tracks.

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D.C. Primary Will Test Mayor-Council Balance

BY GARY TISCHLER

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uess what? There’s a primary election June 14, the last Democratic presidential primary on the schedule.

By that time, after the California primary, it’s fair to say that the issue of who will be the Democratic nominee to face Donald Trump, the presumptive and apparently actual GOP presidential nominee, will have gone a long way toward being settled.

But District of Columbia voters — especially Democrats — have a number of decisions to make in the race for the Democratic Council nominations for an at-large seat and for seats in Wards 2, 4, 7 and 8. (David Grosso is running as an Independent.)

The issue of who wins the Democratic nomination to the various available Council seats is no small matter. For one thing, barring the appearance of a miracle Republican or non-Democratic candidate in the general election in November, the winners of the Democratic primaries are usually the election winners. We say usually, because this primary season across the country has been anything but usual.

The elections are also important for the city’s future, and who holds sway on critical issues: the Council (and its chairman) or Mayor Muriel Bowser. These days, there are indications of a shift in the balance of power, or at least the presence of a critical moment.

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the city, which bodes well for its future, there are looming, ongoing problems, over which the mayor and the Council, as well as its chairman, have clashed. Crime is perceived to be on the rise across many neighborhoods. The issue of closing DC General Hospital as a housing center for the homeless has hit a snag, with the mayor’s proposed plan replaced by a new, Council-approved plan that focuses on city financing rather than private funding for new shelters. The Pepco-Exelon merger — actually an acquisition by Exelon — resulted in a divided Council.

Bowser — after a contentious but impressive electoral win over then Mayor Vincent Gray in the Democratic primary and over David Catania in the general election — appeared to be consolidating her victory when the candidates she backed in special elections in Ward 4 and Ward 8 won. These were Brandon Todd, her former Ward 4 constituent services chief, and LaRuby May, who won a special election in Ward 8 by only a handful of votes over challenger Trayon White, a selfstyled people’s candidate. In the 2015 election, White lost by 78 votes, receiving strong sup-

port from D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine.

Todd is generally considered a heavy favorite in Ward 4, but Trayon White is once again in the lists against May and it could be a close race again.

Meanwhile, in the at-large race, perennial candidate Vincent Orange (sometimes mayor, sometimes Council) is facing a serious challenge from Robert White, who once worked for Racine. Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans, who retains the title of the Council’s longestserving member, is running unopposed.

Perhaps the most watched race for any number of reasons is the one in Ward 7, where Vincent Gray, the former mayor, is running against his former protégé Yvette Alexander, who has now become a regular supporter of the mayor on the Council. This is shaping up as a not-so-friendly contest. Gray, under a cloud of potential indictment for most of his tenure as mayor in the wake of an election scandal, lost his bid for reelection. With the attorney general’s office refusing to indict him, Gray has launched a political comeback by choosing to run against Alexander (as opposed to running in the at-large race against a vulnerable Orange).

These races appear especially critical for the mayor. Orange, Todd and May are all considered incumbent supporters of Bowser, while the chances are that Gray is likely not to be her consistent ally.

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In: Bank of Georgetown Reopens as United Bank If you were looking for your Bank of Georgetown branch Monday morning, well, it’s officially a United Bank branch now. The $269 million acquisition by United Bankshares, Inc., of the Bank of Georgetown was completed over the weekend of June 3 to 5.

“This transaction ... increases our market presence in the Washington, D.C., area and takes us into new neighborhoods, such as Georgetown and the U Street Corridor,” United Chief Executive Richard Adams told WTOP. United Bank is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and Charleston, West Virginia — with 133 branches in D.C., Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and assets of $14 billion in assets.

Bank of Georgetown CEO Michael Fitzgerald joined the board of directors of United Bankshares, Inc. Founded in 2005 by chairman and CEO Mike Fitzgerald and the late Curtin Winsor III, Bank of Georgetown had more than $1 billion in assets and 11 branches throughout the Washington area.

The change of branding at the new locations was eased because both banks use the color of U.S. paper currency: green.

“The first phase begins next week and is the only phase that will require closing, as we replace the roof and rooftop equipment. Future phases will include expansion of 1789 into F Scott’s space, restrooms on the main floor of 1789 and exterior façade restoration.”

In: Simet + Smith, Lilly Pulitzer Bring New Life to Old Corner New clothing store Lilly Pulitzer and next door neighbor Simit + Smith are bringing life to a neglected part of the busy corner of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street — and some new, fresh tastes.

Lilly Pulitzer, the flowery chain of boutiques, opened May 20 at 1079 Wisconsin Ave. NW. It was an all-day party, of course.

The new Turkish delight in town, Simit + Smith, an ethnic bakery and cafe at 1077 Wisconsin Ave. NW opened two weeks ago.

Basar Akkuzu, chief executive manager of Georgetown’s Simit + Smith, greeted customers throughout its grand opening week.

With locations in New York and New Jersey, the Turkish eatery focuses on street food. The signature menu item is the simit a traditional bread — more or less a Turkish bagel — eaten throughout the Balkans and the Mediterranean. The cafe offers soups, salads, dürüm (wraps) and döner kebab. There are simit and acma sandwiches as well as antep lahmacum (flatbread) and pizza, coffee and tea and — that's right — Turkish Delight candies.

Lilly Pulitzer store manager Chelsea Berry on opening day.

Out: 1789, the Tombs, J. Paul’s . . .

Temporarily (Whew!)

Georgetown classics, 1789 Restaurant, the Tombs and F. Scott’s, will close for major summer renovations, starting this weekend.

Another classic, J. Paul’s Saloon at 3218 M St. NW,, was damaged by a fire in the kitchen ceiling May 30. It is expected to close for at least three weeks.

1789 Restaurant and the Tombs will close June 11 with a reopening expected by September. F. Scott’s, a restaurant for private parties, will merge with 1789.

“The project will be completed in several phases from now until August 2017,” said Molly Quigley, director of communications for the Clyde’s Restaurant Group.

Out: Subway Sandwich Shop Crossing Street Georgetown’s only Subway sandwich shop at 3275 M St. NW is empty, but the business is expected to reappear on the opposite corner just across Potomac Street at 3277 M St. NW. That space has been empty for a while. It once housed Capitol Prague and Morso restaurants.

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New Grace Street Collaborative Grace Street Coffee, South Block Juice Co. and SundeVich will be opening their communal doors on Grace Street the week of July 4th.

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When Miss USA judge Joe Zee asked her position on the recent opening of all combat jobs to women, noting that “some have questioned if this has put political correctness over our military’s ability to perform at the highest level,” Barber responded: “As a woman in the United States Army, I think it is an amazing job by our government to allow women to integrate into every branch of the military.” She stated that women are “just as tough as men … gender does not limit us in the United States Army.”

Barber plans to use her platform as Miss USA to promote awareness of health issues facing veterans, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, and to build support for suicide prevention in the armed forces.

Sweetgreen Bans Bacon, Sriracha In a move that’s sure to displease millennial hipsters, salad joint Sweetgreen has chosen to ban bacon and sriracha hot sauce as part of their new campaign to Army Reserve officer and D.C. resident Deshauna Barber was crowned “Make America Healthy Again.”

Miss USA on Sunday and will go on to compete to be Miss Universe.

The Washingtonian reported Courtesy Miss Universe Organization. that Sweetgreen hopes to make Americans more aware of the food system and its connection to public health, climate change and the environment.

D.C.’s Deshauna Barber Crowned Miss USA

On Sunday, June 5, the District of Columbia experienced its first Miss USA pageant victory in 14 years, when Army Reserve officer Deshauna Barber, 26, was crowned. She will now go on to represent the District of Columbia in the Miss Universe competition.

Coming from a military background, it was no surprise when Barber decided to enlist at the age of 17. Due to her father’s involvement in the U.S. Army (he is a retired Army Master Sargent), she relocated many times growing up, living in North Carolina, Nebraska, Minnesota, Virginia and, most recently, D.C. In 2011, she graduated from Virginia State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in business management.

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In case you haven’t heard, restaurants downtown and all over the area will be getting a certain prestigious “starry” honor. The internationally recognized Michelin Guide will print its first D.C. edition this fall, officially putting the city on the food map.

Metro SafeTrack Begins Metro’s massive safety overhaul began June 4 with midnight closures seven days per week. In the first phase, which ends June 16, the Orange and Silver lines take a hit. Orange Line trains between Vienna and New Carollton will run every 18 minutes between eight-car trains. The rest of the Orange Line trains, between Ballston and New Carrollton, will run every six minutes during rush hour and every 10 minutes midday and evening, with a mix of six- and eight-car trains. Silver Line trains will operate every 18 minutes until 10 p.m., when they will run every 20 minutes. Metro warns drivers to either find alternative transportation or avoid traveling during rush hour. Although phase one only affects the Orange and Silver lines, Metro has alerted passengers to expect system-wide delays. The Blue Line will join the fun beginning June 18.

L8 Nightclub Hosts Grand Opening

guests came out for the party, which featured an open bar. L8 is the brainchild of Antonis Karagounis, who is behind many D.C. favorites, such as Ultrabar, Barcode and Echostage.

Park at 14th Sues City and Police Chief Over Shutdown The popular downtown hotspot, Park at 14th, is suing the city, saying that Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier’s decision to shut down the club for four days last year cost them $1 million.

Club owner Marc Barnes said an Alcohol Beverage Control Board decision to take no further action post-shutdown means that Lanier was unfounded, the City Paper reported.

Lanier said that Park at 14th staff tried to sneak an injured customer through the back of the club to avoid police. Barnes was arrested two years ago for theft and destruction of property after grabbing fake IDs.

New Latin Marketplace Concept Launch Chef Jose Garces will launch his new Latin marketplace concept, Edens, on June 13. The market will bring together Latin cuisine and food through dining concepts and provision shops in the Union Market area.

Downtown’s newest nightclub, L8, kicked off Memorial Day weekend with a grand opening party featuring media, VIPs, and area nightlife and hospitality moguls. More than 200

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FEATURE

Friends of Volta Park: 20 Years Strong

BY ROBERT DEVANEY

“I

t was an opportunity to fix up the park,” says John Richardson, founder of the Friends of Volta Park, matter-of-factly. “It’s been

great fun.”

On June 10, the group will celebrate its 20th anniversary at its annual cocktail party at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School.

In 1996, the all-volunteer nonprofit began working with the neighborhood and the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation to maintain and improve Volta Park’s grounds and gardens. It may be hard to believe, but 20 years ago it took some convincing around town that this idea made sense and could work.

“The park looked like an abandoned freight yard 20 years ago, when Marion Barry was mayor,” Richardson recalls. Friends met every Monday and started picking up trash, trimming overgrown greenery and planting — and they wanted to keep it going. The group was the first private partnership with the parks department.

Located along 34th Street between Volta Place and Q Street, Volta Park dates to 1769.

The land was originally used as a cemetery, “where nearly 3,000 people were buried, including soldiers from the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812,” as well as the first mayor of Georgetown, according to the nonprofit.

Most were disinterred from the old Presbyterian Burial Ground, but many bodies remain buried.

The wrecked cemetery became a park more than 100 years ago.

Why the name Volta? It’s the name of

At Volta Park: Kristen Lever, Mimsy Lindner, Kellee Glass and John Richardson. Photo by Robert Devaney.

the street, which is named after the Volta Bureau, built by telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell, one block to the west. In 1880, France awarded Bell the Volta Prize, named after Alessandro Volta, inventor of the electric battery.

One of the more famous photos of the park depicts Senators Jack Kennedy, Mike Mansfield and Scoop Jackson playing baseball

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during the 1950s. Twenty years ago, however, history was not on Volta Park’s side. The park was a mess, and the pool and recreation center were closed.

“It took a bit of education,” recalls Richardson, who talked to a lot of local groups, including the Advisory Neighborhood Commission and the Citizens Association of Georgetown. A few were afraid that changing the park might even lead to the land being sold for houses.

The group’s first big donor was Remy Chapman, who at first gave $100, and then — after seeing the disappointment on Richardson’s face — called him at home and gave $10,000.

Richardson, a general contractor who has renovated hundreds of houses in town, appreciates the wide support, he says, “of the 1,000 people or groups that have donated — with three-fourths at modest amounts,” to the Friends group. “Consistent supporters are real estate agents Nancy Taylor Bubes and Michael Rankin, as well as 1789 Restaurant, part of the Clyde’s Restaurant Group, and Visitation Prep.”

He is also quick to name Patsy Guyer, Connie Haynes and Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans as big boosters, and to list the group’s founding board members: Sally

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Davidson, Barbara Downs, Helen Hagerty, Beverly and Peter Jost, Mary Mottershead and Bob Moore, Rory and Clare Quirk, Betsy and Charlie Rackley, Gigi and Garrett Rasmussen, Nina Richardson and Diane Salisbury.

For the park, there’s been no change in use. The recreation building, playground, pool, baseball field and tennis courts are all there — just all fixed up. Each year, thousands of families use those facilities. Special events include CAG’s Concerts in the Park during the summer; Volta Park Day, held in October; and Breakfast with Santa, held in December, naturally.

Since 1996, the Friends of Volta Park says, it “has been responsible for all landscape maintenance of the park’s grounds and gardens. It also worked closely with D.C. Councilman Jack Evans’s office to renovate and reopen the pool and recreation building in 2005.”

In 2013, the playground was redone, with most of the money coming from DPR, although the Friends pitched in. Annual fund contributions, usually around $50,000, are reserved for maintenance needs, says past president Mimsy Lindner. “Our expenditures have to do with landscape, maintenance, maybe a bench or toys and, of course, Volta Park Day.” “It was John Richardson who asked me to help with Volta Park Day and to join the board,” says Lindner. “Soon, John retired as president (after 10 years), and I took over. It was an easy transition, as John has not really gone away, and to this day he and I are still quite involved.”

Succeeding Steven Barentzen, Kristen Lever and Kellee Glass are now the group’s copresidents. They foresee opening up the park to a few more activities, like art shows.

Lever and her husband John moved to Georgetown in 2004 and lived on 33rd Street near the park. They would go to the park and read a book, take a swim. Her motivation is as simple as that of the first Friends members.

“We want to make sure the park remains beautiful,” she says.

For Glass, work during her Q Street home renovation revealed part of the park’s history: human bones from its time as a burial ground.

With more young people getting involved, it looks like the maintenance — and the fun — will continue for Volta Park. It is a “green oasis in the heart of Georgetown,” the group likes to say, and that’s because of a lot of caring and hard work.

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65

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6

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4

4

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New Post Man: Fred Ryan

Fred Ryan, publisher of the Washington Post, talks about the move to the new Post building and the future direction of the news organization. Photo by Philip Bermingham.

Four-Time Georgetowner Discusses the New Washington Post by

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When Fred Ryan was named publisher of the Washington Post Sept. 1, 2014, his role as the architect of the Washington Post’s future was both metaphoric and literal.

Metaphoric because he was charged with charting a new course for the paper. Literal because the sale of the Post to Jeff Bezos had not included the iconic building on 15th Street NW. So as the wrecking balls readied, among Ryan’s first challenges was to find and design a new home for the paper.

“We looked at a number of places, but Jeff was insistent that this was a D.C. paper and should stay in downtown,” he said.

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They settled on 250,000 square feet on six floors, three blocks away at 13th and K. But how do you recreate the aura of a building that had seen so many historic journalistic moments — from the Pentagon Papers and Watergate to Snowden’s infamous document dump — that it almost qualified as a national monument?

You don’t.

“There were many people who had had their whole careers in the old Post building.

But I found a receptive organization that had embraced our digital future. So we said, let’s not just build a new newsroom. Let’s build a newsroom for the 22nd century.”

Create a newsroom for a century yet to arrive. Chart a new course for a newspaper, the very future of which had been in question just months before. And do it all while winning over journalists, who, as a species, are hardly known to be a compliant lot.

None of that was what was really worrying Fred Ryan, however. That’s because, while an army of builders was removing whole floors and installing the latest technology, a much smaller army was simultaneously renovating the house his wife and he

had purchased in Georgetown’s East Village.

Ryan chuckled recounting how his staff pointed out it had taken about a third as long to build out the Post’s new headquarters as it had taken to remodel his 3,000-square-foot row house.

“Which did I feel more pressure doing?

Depends how you evaluate matrimonial affairs,” the four-time Georgetown resident said. According to Georgetown architect Christian Zapatka, Ryan was heavily engaged in the design and drawing stages, but left the construction oversight largely to his wife, Genny.

Ryan first came to Georgetown in 1982 to join the Reagan administration as deputy director of scheduling and appointments.

He was 26.

“I first lived above the Guards and Geppetto on M Street. You would go to the red sofas on the second floor for civilized talk — or hang by the fire on the first floor if you were a college student.”

His earliest memory of D.C. is not of politics, but of kindling a fire in his fireplace, not knowing that the chimney was sealed.

The smoke went back down and smoked out

the restaurant. “The landlord and I agreed I would not have any more fires after that.”

When he heard that the sign for the now-closed Guards bar and restaurant was for sale, he logged onto eBay and bought it.

Georgetown is more than just a residence, it is his home.

So while the Post’s construction and engineering crew was making a 22nd-century information hub downtown, Zapatka and his craftsmen were replicating doors and trim from the 1880s based on original designs. History counted, not just for the Old Georgetown Board, which had to approve the remodeling, but for Ryan as well.

“The house had belonged to Lucy Moorhead, who had been married to a congressman. There was history in that house and we wanted to honor it.”

Only the lighting and AV got the hi-tech touch.

In the three decades since Ryan arrived, he has watched his adopted city grow, both culturally and economically. Ryan is particularly fascinated by what is happening in the burgeoning neighborhoods like NoMa,

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and by the new generation of millennials, who seem to be putting down roots in D.C. rather than moving on.

It is that story, he says, his paper is committed to covering, even as new owner Bezos has made clear he wants the Post to have a global identity. Ryan dismisses criticism that the Post’s local coverage has suffered recently, prompting other news organizations, including public radio’s WAMU, to develop a plan to boost their newsrooms and coverage to fill the gap. Instead, he welcomes additional coverage of his city.

The story of the Post’s rebirth after the Emperor of Amazon plunked down a personal quarter-billion dollars is hardly news any more.

The newsroom is buzzing again. Staffing is up from its low of about 500 in the immediate pre-Bezos era. Today, Ryan oversees 700 journalists “with more to come,” plus a growing tech team that Bezos himself has said “rivals anything in Silicon Valley.” Ryan takes particular delight in the irony that one of the new techies lured to the Post came from Amazon itself.

And while the number of paid print subscribers (including this writer, at the insistence of his wife) is down from a high of around 750,000 to closer to 500,000, the monthly unique web views, according to Ryan, are up around 76 million a month.

Sitting in his remarkably modest publisher’s corner office, it is clear that Ryan is enjoying this next act, having worked for Ronald Reagan during his time in office and as Reagan’s chief-of-staff after the presidency; served as COO of the Allbritton Communications stable of stations, including the local ABC affiliate, WJLA; and overseen the birth of Politico as CEO. And yet he is reluctant to indulge the personal, using “we” even when pushed to give a personal perspective.

But when your owner handpicks you, makes it clear he wants you to build and is willing to support your plans with newmedia cash, that has got to be the best job in town.

Add to that this election, where one presumptive presidential candidate has made the media almost a third party, calling a press conference just to call the press sleazy.

Considering that Post reporters provoked this outburst with their coverage of Trump’s donations — or non-donations — to veterans, that would make Ryan Sleaze Número Uno. Proving his political roots are still strong, Ryan gave a cryptic rebuttal. “If you are in journalism, you need to be thick-skinned,”

he said, leaving the sense that he was as much talking to the candidate as to the interviewer.

The one area that seems to draw from a deeper vein is Ryan’s nostalgia for the values for which he believes his White House boss stood. Despite conventional wisdom that the Gipper didn’t like D.C., Ryan said that Reagan actually liked the city, particularly the friends he developed here, including Ryan’s legendary predecessor Katharine Graham.

What Reagan did not like, says Ryan, was the way things worked. But the difference, according to Ryan, was that Reagan always sought to appeal to the best in people — unlike today, when so many of those who invoke the former leader’s name seek to exploit people’s worst fears.

One surprising insight about Reagan that Ryan offered was that the president would have been comfortable with the pace of today’s technological change. Ryan pointed out that Reagan was a fan of technology,

and always an early adopter, first of radio and then of television.

The turn to technology brings back the smile of one who knows not many get to do what he is doing now. Ryan is embracing the new with gusto.

His focus now is not just on journalistic excellence but on user experience and speed of delivery. Engineers are working to shave, and count, milliseconds off the responsiveness of the site. It is the front end of where he is looking to lead the Post, both in content and in the way that readers, or viewers, interact with and benefit from that content.

That focus is clear as Ryan shows off his managerial-cum-architectural statement, the new Washington Post offices, as if the facility were a living organism and he the proud father. He eagerly points out the marriage of people and technology; displays with second-by-second metrics on audience engagement are ubiquitous, although decidedly not determining editorial content, he

says. There is also an event space to rival any in the city.

Yet throughout the building there are quotes and acknowledgements of the events and people who made the Post into one of the nation’s great papers — names like Graham and Bradlee — lest history be forgotten in the tsunami of the new data journalism.

Ryan finishes the tour by walking over to a railing and pointing down a floor to the most traditional of metrics, the one that counts as much in the new building as it did in the old: the Pulitzer wall with all of the Post’s past prize winners displayed.

But the space is only half-finished. The other half of the wall is conspicuously a work-in-progress, left empty for those to come.

“Marty [Baron, the Post’s editor] and I went back and forth on how much space we should leave for that.”

Ryan clearly enjoyed that conversation.

Who wouldn’t?

Secretary of State John Kerry with Washington Post Jason Rezaian, who was released in January after spending 18 months in an Iranian prison — and days before the new Post HQ opening ceremony.

Owner Jeff Bezos performs the virtual ribbon cutting for the K Street offices on the fourth floor.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe.

Former Washington Post owner and publisher Donald Graham and Washington Post publisher Fred Ryan.

Photos by Neshan H. Naltchayan.

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The Auction Block

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Manuscript Page from “On the Origin of Species,” c. 1858 Charles Darwin (1809–1882) Auction Date: June 14 Estimate: $200,000 – $300,000

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“Frosty Morning in the Glen” Charles Rosen (1878–1950) Auction Date: June 25–26 Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000 Charles Rosen was an American painter acclaimed largely for his Impressionist winter scenes around the turn of the century, as demonstrated by this breathtaking, sun-speckled morning landscape, part of Sloans & Kenyon’s June Estate Catalogue Auction. Around the 1920s, Rosen underwent a radical change in his painting style, adopting a cubist-realist aesthetic and becoming one of the leaders of the Woodstock artists’ colony.

This page, part of Sotheby’s auction of Fine Books and Manuscripts, permits access into the mind and process of one of history’s greatest thinkers. Charles Darwin titled this page, one of a handful of scattered leaves that survive from the manuscript that he rushed to complete in the second half of 1858, “Sect 7. Instinct.” Written on the recto only of a leaf of wove blue paper, it contains 140 words, with several deletions, emendations and interlineations, and geometric exercises with the author’s annotations.

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Original Celluloid of Minnie and Mickey Mouse Auction Date: June 13 Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000

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“Calèches et Cavaliers” Jean Dufy (1888–1964) Auction Date: June 14 Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000

Part of the Bonhams auction titled, “TCM Presents ... Drawn to Film,” this original gouache-oncelluloid animation cell, applied to a watercolor production background from “Blue Rhythm” (1931), shows Mickey Mouse pursuing Minnie Mouse for a kiss. Meanwhile in the story, Mickey’s two nephews hijack his steamroller. This was the third screen appearance of Mickey’s nephews.

Doyle New York Triple Strand Tahitian Gray Pearl Necklace Auction Date: June 16 Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000 This triple strand pearl necklace with an antique silver, gold and diamond clasp is part of Doyle New York’s upcoming auction of Fine Jewelry. Within its chromed luminescent finish, it

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Ribkoff representative will be in the shop with special samples just for this event. 11am to 5pm.

Afternoon champagne tasting by Hop, Cask & Barrel.

Saturday, June 11, 11am to 5pm.

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Related to the work of his older brother and fellow artist Raoul Dufy (1877–1953), Jean Dufy’s color depictions of post-war Parisian society are distinctive for their bright palettes and rhythmic, fluid style.

Common themes include all manner of Parisian views and landmarks, along with horse races, jazz musicians and orchestras, country scenes and circuses. This work is part of Freeman’s auction of European Art and Old Masters.

Bringing the Hammer Down Final selling prices for last month’s featured Auction Block items

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subtly contains a multitude of both earthly and rich jewel tones. Other noteworthy items in the sale include a stunning platinum, sapphire and diamond ring (estimate, $25,000 – $35,000) and a pair of tri-color gold band rings by Cartier (estimate, $15,000 – $20,000).

An Important Sapphire and Diamond Ring Auction Date: May 12–14 Estimate: $15,000 – $20,000 Final Selling Price: $102,000

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“Road Block (Bulldog Blocking Truck; Traffic Conditions),” 1949 Norman Rockwell (1894–1978) Auction Date: May 18 Estimate: $4 million – $6 million Final Selling Price: $4,730,000 (includes buyer’s premium)

Christie’s “Exoke,” 2013 El Anatsui (b. 1944) Auction Date: May 11 Estimate: $600,000 – $800,000 Final Selling Price: $845,000

Bonhams “Tête de faune” Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Auction Date: May 11 Estimate: $50,000 - $80,000 Final Selling Price: $102,500

Doyle New York George II Stripped Pine Pier Mirror, c. 1740 Auction Date: May 18 Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000 Final Selling Price: $13,750

Freeman’s Grand Tour Plaster Intaglios, early 19th century Pietro Paoletti (1801–1847) Auction Date: May 17 Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000 Final Selling Price: $25,000

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DCJAZZFESTIVAL JUNE 10 –19, 2016 ANIGHTAT THEKENNEDYCENTER PRESENTED BY THE WASHINGTON POST friday Regina Carter Quartet, Ben Williams & Sound Effect 8:30 PM (Door 7:00 PM)

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FOOD & WINE

Pascal’s New Rule: Rosewood’s Rooftop Open to All

BY CO L L EEN EVANS

Pascal Forotti, managing director of the Rosewood on 31st Street. Photo by Robert Devaney.

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ast month, the Rosewood took over the luxe hotel on 31st Street, next to the C&O Canal, which once housed the Capella.

Pascal Forotti, managing director for the Rosewood in Washington, D.C., is making some small changes to the daily operation of the hotel. But one change that will certainly prove popular to locals is the opening the rooftop amenities to all.

“We’ve made a decision to open the

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Rooftop Bar & Lounge to the public,” Forotti said. “Rosewood is all about ‘A Sense of Place’ in innovative and memorable ways, and I can’t think of a better way to welcome our neighbors and guests this summer than to the Rooftop Bar & Lounge for a true Rosewood experience.

With its panoramic view of the city’s skyline — and now offering a limited lunch and dinner menu created by our Grill Room executive chef Frank Ruta — it’s the perfect place for an authentic, live-like-a-local experience. We’re

also offering the rooftop for private gatherings for 10 to 110 guests.”

Forotti is devoted to this world-class luxury hotel — and he expects the hotel staff to do the same.

“Even beyond our unique design, location and acclaimed restaurant, one of the reasons that this hotel will be a success is that, with our size and Rosewood’s signature style of operation, it feels more like a residence to our guests,” he said. “We can be more personalized in our service, something that most D.C. hotels can’t offer.”

When asked about any challenges or opportunities he anticipates in Washington, Forotti replied that his “first priority is to increase our staffing by 20 percent. Our industry is often challenged to find good and motivated people to join the Rosewood family. We live in such a fast-moving world; the greatest challenge is to keep up with new trends and to adapt to them.

We’re looking for people who have that mindset and the courage to be the leaders and not the followers here in Washington, D.C., people who will surround themselves with equally capable people, knowing it’s not a one-man show but a team effort.”

The Rosewood will deal with its first presidential inauguration in January, although Forotti is no stranger to D.C.’s version of the Super Bowl. He experienced two past inaugurals while working at the Willard. Rooms

throughout the city will be at a premium, and the Rosewood expects its rates will start at about $1,095 per night. If it makes sense, Forotti would like to see the entire hotel — guest rooms, Rye Bar, the Grill Room and Rooftop Bar & Lounge — go to a single client or group. The price tag will be high, but with its boutique size of 49 luxury rooms and suites it could be the perfect location for the bold-face names and high rollers expected at the inauguration of President Clinton or President Trump.

With nearly 25 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry, Forotti seems a perfect choice to lead Rosewood’s future in the nation’s capital. Before joining Rosewood, Forotti spent eight years with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, where he served for five years as general manager of the Four Seasons Costa Rica, and for three years prior to that as hotel manager of the Four Seasons Hotel New York. His former 17 years with InterContinental Hotels & Resorts included leadership positions here in Washington, D.C., at the Willard, along with the InterContinental Buckhead and InterContinental Chicago.

When asked how he feels being back in Washington, Forotti said, “Seeing so many changes since my last tour here — newly emerging neighborhoods, an exploding, world class dining scene, and just being in Georgetown — is incredible and I’m looking forward to exciting times ahead.”

YOUR DINING GUIDE TO WASHINGTON DC’S FINEST RESTAURANTS

THE OCEANAIRE 1201 F ST., NW 202–347–2277 theoceanaire.com

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.

TOWN HALL

2340 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202-333-5640 townhalldc.com Situated just north of Georgetown on Wisconsin Ave, Town Hall has been a neighborhood mainstay in Glover Park since 2005. Whether you’re popping in for dinner, drinks, or weekend brunch, Town Hall is the spot you’ll want to call home to Gulp, Gather & Grub.

Free parking is available nightly after 7PM, and during warmer months, our outdoor courtyard is one of DC’s best kept secrets.

Lunch Mon.–Fri. 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Dinner Mon.–Thu. 5–10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5–11 p.m., Sun. 5–9 p.m.

DAS ETHIOPIAN 1201 28TH ST., NW 202–333–4710 dasethiopian.com

DAS Ethiopian offers you a cozy twostory setting, with rare outside dining views and al fresco patio dining. DAS is located at the eclectically brilliant historic corner of the internationally renowned shopping district of Georgetown.

A tent under which all come to feast is the very Amharic definition of DAS. From neighborhood diners, nearby students and journalists to international visitors and performers, all enjoy the casual but refined atmosphere that serves up the freshest Ethiopian dishes from local and sustainable food sources.

MARTIN’S TAVERN

1264 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202-333-7370 martinstavern.com Fifth generation Lauren Martin learns about the family business from her dad, Billy Martin, Jr. Since 1933, the warm atmosphere of Martin’s Tavern has welcomed neighbors and world travelers looking for great food, service and years of history within it’s walls. Fourth generation owner Billy Martin. Jr. continues the tradition of Washington’s oldest family owned restaurant.

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1050 31ST ST., NW 202-617-2424 thegrillroomdc.com

1522 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202–333–8830 cafebonaparte.com

Tucked up along the historic C&O Canal, a national park that threads through the Georgetown neighborhood, The Grill Room at Rosewood Washington, D.C., specializes in hand-cut, bone-in, artisan meats, bracingly fresh seafood and tableside preparations. Framed with a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows and fluid geometric lines, the ambiance is one of relaxed refinement.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Brunch Sat.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

ENO WINE BAR

2810 Pennsylvania Ave., NW 202–295–2826 enowinerooms.com NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH: Enjoy freshly prepared hot and cold gourmet sandwiches, paninis and seasonal salads and wine by the glass starting at $5. HAPPY HOUR: Offered nightly Tuesday - Thursday from 5 - 7pm & Sunday from 4 - 6pm. Join us on Sunday’s for 30% off bottles, Tuesday’s for Magnum Madness, & Thursday evenings for live music. Our delightful wines are best enjoyed with local charcuterie, cheese and small plates.

LUNCH: Tuesday - Thurs 10:30am 1:30pm and EVENING: Tues - Thurs 5pm-11pm, Fri - Sat 4pm - 12am, Sunday 4pm - 11pm Free 2-hour parking at Four Seasons.

SEA CATCH RESTAURANT

1054 31ST ST., NW 202–337–8855 seacatchrestaurant.com Overlooking the historic C&O Canal, we offer fresh seafood simply prepared in a relaxed atmosphere. Beautiful waterside outdoor dining available.

Complimentary 3 hours parking.

Lunch / Monday- Saturday 11:30 - 3:00 Dinner/ Monday- Saturday 5:30 - 10:00 Happy Hour Monday- Friday 5:00 - 7:00

FILOMENA RISTORANTE 1063 Wisconsin Ave., NW 202–338–8800 filomena.com

Filomena is a Georgetown landmark that has endured the test of time for over 30 years. Our old-world cooking styles and recipes brought to America by the early Italian immigrants alongside the culinary cutting-edge creations of Italy’s foods of today executed by our Executive Chef and his team. Open 7 days a week 11:30am-11:00pm. Free salad bar with any lunch entrée MonSat and try our spectacular Sunday Brunch Buffet complete with carving stations, pasta stations!

Captivating customers since 2003, Cafe Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café, featuring award-winning crepes and arguably the “best” coffee in D.C.!

Other can't-miss attractions are the famous weekend brunch every Saturday and Sunday until 3 p.m. and our late-night weekend hours serving sweet and savory crepes until 1 a.m.

CLYDE’S OF GEORGETOWN 3236 M ST., NW 202–333–9180 clydes.com

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.

We look forward to calling you a “regular” soon!

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MALMAISON

Family-owned restaurant serving authentic Brazilian food in Washington, D.C., for more than 23 years. Our Executive Chef, Alcy de Souza, cooks with the heart and soul. Live music on Thursday nights is a romantic blend of bossa nova, jazz, samba, choro and forró.

Monday – Thursday 4:30 to 10:30 pm Friday 4:30 to 11:30 pm Saturday noon to 11:30 pm (brunch until 4 pm) Sunday noon to 10 pm (brunch until 4 pm) Parking validation available for breakfast, lunch and brunch.

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).

1858 Columbia Road, NW 202-986-0757 thegrillfromipanema.com

3401 K ST.,NW 202–817–3340 malmaisondc.com

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ANTIQUES ADDICT

The Charms of Antique Watch Fobs

BY M I C H E L L E G A L L E R

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n the mid-1700s, men’s waistcoats had several pockets and it was fashionable to carry a watch in each pocket. Usually, one watch was functional and the others were purely fashion statements. A chain or leather attached to the watch made it easier for the wearer to retrieve the watch from these small pockets. These chains were frequently

A 60s-era use of pocket-watch fobs, several worn together as a bracelet.

decorated with a fob, a silver or enamel charm that enhanced the look of the watch and acted as a weight to keep the chain close to the body so it didn’t accidentally catch on something and be pull the watch from the pocket. If there were two watches, there were two chains and fobs.

Until World War II, most people kept time with a pocket watch and the watch fob added a sense of style to an otherwise mundane timepiece. Over time, watch fob designs became quite elaborate and they were made of various materials. In fact, fobs are one of the earliest forms of advertising, as well as the smallest hallmarked antiques commonly available. Fobs are an interesting combination of historical function and charm. They became small badges of allegiance, status or achievement, sometimes recognizable only to others of a group.

In the late 19th century, the Industrial Revolution in American had engendered more than 2,000 manufacturers of farm and construction equipment. In order to sell their products, manufacturers organized trade fairs to expose the public to many of the new products that were developed each year. A large percentage of Americans at the time could not read or write, and manufacturers realized that many prospective buyers did not recognize a trademark. So, early fobs had an engraving of the product on the front, and perhaps a trademark symbol, and a brief message on

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was commonly worn as a fob. The elk’s tooth fob became so popular that in 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt suggested that elk herds were being slaughtered to obtain their teeth to make into fobs and were in danger of disappearing. President Roosevelt appealed to the Grand Exulted Ruler, Henry Melvin, stating the wearing of the elks’ teeth by members was causing a great slaughter of elk and asked him to abolish members from wearing the teeth for decorative purposes.

In 1908, a special commission spent two weeks in elk territory talking to settlers, game wardens and hunters. They concluded that the advance of civilization was cutting the animals off from their natural grazing grounds and causing them to die out, and that killing them for their teeth had a minimal impact on the herds. Ultimately, however, the President’s recommendations were adopted and thereafter, manufacturers of fraternal fobs listed their charms as being “genuine walrus ivory teeth.”

With the advent of the wristwatch and the scarcity of metal caused by World War II, the fob slowly disappeared. Relentlessly pursued by collectors, these pieces serve as a nostalgic or sentimental nod to a bygone era, which many collectors find interesting. Also of interest to collectors is that, although fobs were made in myriad materials and designs, what they all seem to have in common is that

212 CORNWALL STREET

Restored 3 bedroom 1830’s farmhouse on 65 acres • Multiple porches & fireplaces, lots of charm • Lovely pool, shared pond, 4 stall barn, workshop • Expansive mountain views, rolling open pasture & fully fenced elevated land • Gorgeous setting in the protected valley between Middleburg and The Plains • Conservation easement permits 2 more homes to complete the compounds.

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Leesburg, Virginia • $1,700,000 Beautiful stone home on wonderful street in the heart of historic Leesburg • Completely renovated in 2011 • 5 bedrooms • 4 full and 2 half baths • 3 fireplaces • Screened porch • 2 car detached garage with apartment • Gourmet kitchen • Grand room sizes • Wood floors and detail throughout • Beautifully landscaped.

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Stone English country home in top location between Middleburg & The Plains on 13 acres • Large boxwoods & classically planted gardens • 4 BR home with new kitchen & main level master suite • Hardwood floors, built-in book cases, fireplaces & bright open family room • Bluestone terrace overlooks new pool & entertaining area • Separate guest cottage/ pool house & garage • Whole-house generator.

Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

Gorgeous country home • Historic village • Panoramic views • 3 acres • Beautifully landscaped grounds with terraced herb garden and pool • 3 BR, 2 full + 2 half baths • Master bedroom w/gas FP on main level • Large dining room w/built-in china cabinets • 2 BR upstairs w/shared BA • Lower level family room w/wood-burning FP •Wet bar & french doors to pool area • Recently renovated.

Joseph Keusch (540) 454-0591

Circa 1860 Virginia Farmhouse • House updated & enlarged in 2004 • 3 to 4 bedrooms • 2 1/2 baths • Hardwood floors • 3 fireplaces • Exposed beams & gourmet kitchen • 10 acres • Fenced & cross fenced • 2 stall barn with tack & hay storage • Spring house & smoke house • Protected with mountain views • Piedmont Hunt Territory.

Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905 Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

Built in 1900 • Gracious home in the village of The Plains • Original details, stone fireplaces, gorgeous original maple floors, large pocket doors and 10’ ceilings • Well cared for and classic home with grand center hall, back staircase, large windows, great porches and mature boxwoods • Just under an acre within the town • Walk to PO, restaurants and galleries.

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the back for those who could read. Fobs were widely used by most any company that made a product to be sold to the public. Railroads also used watch fobs to advertise their lines.

Hence, the fob became the earliest advertising giveaway.

To Victorians, the fob was the ideal fashion accessory. For those who considered the pocket watch, or the ladies lapel pin watch, the fob was an important and stylish part of the wardrobe. In the late 19th and early 20th-century England, silver and gold metals were struck to honor sporting and gardening achievements.

These fobs were given as prizes at various sporting events and depict curling, shooting, bocce, golf, running, automobile racing and billiards. There were even medals for best gardening and best shrubbery. Typically, these finely engraved metals are made of silver and some have rose gold cartouches, or are of 9-karat gold and stamped Birmingham with the hallmark of the maker.

Some fraternal organizations’ fobs are made from animal teeth or even claws, and were ubiquitous enough to cause a dust-up at the White House level. Sometime between the founding of the Order of the Elks in 1868 and the end of the 19th century, it became fashionable for members of the Benevolent Order of Elks to wear a genuine elk’s tooth. The tooth was polished and mounted in a gold casing and

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ANTIQUES ADDICT their backs are often engraved with wonderful historical details – dates, names or initials, and sometimes cryptic letters.

Many collectors string their fobs on chains to become a unique and attention-grabbing necklace or charm bracelet. It is important to note that antique watch fobs are considered those that are 100 years old or older, as opposed to a more recent watch fob that may actually be considered a vintage item instead. Collectors should know that most advertising fobs stamped “sterling Left: The elegant way to wear a pocket silver” are not authentic watch is with a fob and chain (or leather period pieces, although strap), traditionally attached to a vest there are exceptions. Most through a specific vertical buttonhole.

Nowadays, with vests no longer a fashion mid-19th-century and staple, many use the fob with a leather or later fobs can be found chain connected to a belt loop of a pair of for between $75 to $300, jeans. Courtesy Gentleman’s Gazette. depending on the materials, design, condition and Above: Fob chains or fob bracelets are an attractive modern way for women to show historical significance. off a fob or collection of fobs.

There are a wide range of different types and styles of watch fobs that have been crafted through the generations, and better understanding of the many types of potential buyers should be aware of several watch fobs available. Exploring the many diffactors before purchasing a watch fob. More ferent styles and materials are keys to finding a common are brass and nickel-plated fobs. watch fob that is the ideal match for any watch, Some rare ones incorporate compasses and outfit or collection. celluloid buttons, and some old ones use colorful enamelwork in their designs.

Michelle Galler is an antiques dealer, It is important to recognize what constitutes design consultant and realtor based in and defines an item as an old watch fob. Being Georgetown. Her shop is in Rare Finds, in aware of the history and style of antique watch Washington, Virginia. Contact her at antiques.

T & T_Georgetowner_6.2016_Layout 1 5/26/16 5:07 PM Page 1 fobs can also help purchasers in gaining a and.whimsies@gmail.com.

ROBIN CIRCLE, LEESBURG - Custom-built stone, brick, & cedar estate on 3.54 acres-perfect for a lifestyle full of entertaining, leisure, & enjoyment. Features include heated indoor pool, sports pub, reg. racquetball court with hoop, audio/video system with 2 home theaters, rooftop deck, pic. pavilion, potting shed, 2+ 2-car garages, & caretaker apt. No HOA. $1,499,000 Peter Pejacsevich 540-270-3835 • Scott Buzzelli 540-454-1399

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REVERIE FARM, ROUND HILL - Reverie Farm provides casual, yet elegant country living with spectacular views. 65 acres located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains set up perfect for a permanent residence, vacation home, and/or business (Vineyard/Wedding Venue). Private tree-shaded lane, 1850 stone residence, 4 BR, 2 BA, 2 barns, pond, & more! $1,280,000 Peter Pejacsevich 540-270-3835 • Scott Buzzelli 540-454-1399

MILLVILLE RD, MIDDLEBURG - Stately home on 18+ acres minutes from Middleburg. 4BR/3.5BA/2FP, twostall barn/tack, 4 paddocks, terrific rideout, Middleburg Hunt. High-speed Internet, generator, Invisible Fence.

Lovely gardens, soaring magnolias. In land use. Seller pays no rollback tax. $995,000 Walter Woodson 703-499-4961 • Alex Woodson 703-608-1776

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Executive, 10 acre mountaintop retreat, perfectly sited with a southern exposure to enjoy the panoramic views from sunrise over the Bull Run Mountains to sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Absolutely charming Quaker fieldstone farmhouse, nestled in the historic village of Unison,on over 8+ acres with brilliant gardens & towering oaks in an idyllic setting.This lovely home features wonderful wood floors,3 fireplaces with 200 year old mantels & gracious rooms for quiet relaxation.The property includes a historic barn, lush pastures, a secluded garden swimming pool & an artist studio. $1,100,000

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Middleburg~Priced below appraisal!iAttractive New England style farmhouse nestled in the village of Middleburg. Light, bright spaces. Classic appeal. Plenty of room for entertaining. High ceilings.Private, peaceful location within walking distance to shops, restaurants and all that the village has to offer. Stainless appliances, separate in-law/au pair suite with separate entrance. Country living at its best! $748,999

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Everyone Needs Reassurance

BY STA CY NOTA RAS M U R P H Y Dear Stacy,

Dear Still in Love:

A volunteer job recently exposed my husband of 50 years to a number of single women working with him. I was concerned that one or two women also in his age group seemed to be quite interested in my husband. Never have I doubted his fidelity. My impression is that some single, older women aggressively seek companionship, even of married men. Some women seem to have no compunction about coming on to a friend’s spouse. In my case, a particular acquaintance repeatedly told me how impressed she was with my husband. I wondered if she had feelings for him and was tempted to ask her, but didn't.

During several conversations with him, I expressed my concern about the obvious interest of his new women friends and what appeared to be their attention to him. He began to realize that if it were the reverse, he would also be resentful. Should I have mentioned my concern to him? It seems that my need for reassurance was still there despite the stability of our longtime close relationship.

Thank you so much for this thoughtful question. My first instinct is to say that, regardless of content, I fully support your mentioning your concern to him. I fully support mentioning any concern to him, because that’s what he’s there for: to be your co-regulator, a.k.a. the one who helps right the ship when the waters become uncertain. Photo by Flickr user Candida.Performa.

You will always need reassurance. I will always need reassurance. for one another, even after 50 years.

Everyone needs reassurance. Despite what Now onto your question about “single, our American individualism suggests, human older women” who seem overly interested in beings need other human beings. We don’t Husband. I think women in their 20s, 30s, 40s outgrow those needs when we reach adultand beyond might lob the same criticism at hood; we just have a harder time allowing ourtheir peers, so I wouldn’t say this is something selves the intimacy to have them met. Bravo to limited to the older female set. In fact, I don’t you and to Husband for knowing you can reach imagine it’s limited to just females either.

— Still in Love After All These Years

The Real ‘One Weird Trick’ to Weight Loss

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e’ve all seen the “one weird trick to” lose 20 pounds, look like a fitness model or something else on Facebook. I have the audacity to write the definitive one-weirdtrick article — and you won’t have to battle pop-up ads or strange porn come-ons to get the content. But before we get to the real oneweird-trick to effortlessly losing weight and keeping it off, I want to talk about what’s behind the others.

The phenomenon that allows consumers to believe in a tea that will help them lose a pound a day is actually the same phenomenon that makes scams like Bernie Madoff’s possible. It’s called irrational greed. A simple way to think about irrational greed — which we all have — is that, when a reward is enticing enough, and seems easy enough, our emotional brain overrides our logical brain and we buy.

Madoff promised investors returns of 20 percent every single year (which is impossible) with no work. His explanation of how he was able to deliver these outlandish returns didn’t quite make sense, but they were good enough for people to suspend their better judgment — which was telling them that it all seemed too good to be true.

Weight-loss marketers understand irrational greed and exploit it by offering us pills that will melt away 10 pounds of body fat, exercise that requires no sweat, a diet that permits you

to eat whatever you want, etc. Rationally, we all know these are too good to be true, but these marketers are still able to sell billions of dollars’ worth of these impossible products.

Sexy, irrational claims tap into our desires and/or desperation.

So, what’s the real one-weird-trick?

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When it comes to a lifetime of weight loss, health and fitness, it’s not a question of diet or exercise or sleep or accountability or drinking water or any other one thing. It’s all of these things.

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There could be many reasons why Husband commands this attention. It sounds like he’s a gem, and that’s likely obvious to everyone else. Some people actually feel more comfortable being open and vulnerable with someone they perceive to not be available. A man who has been married 50 years might present as unavailable as well.

But let’s assume your instincts are correct, and Husband is being nonverbally propositioned by these women. There’s not much more you can do than talk it over with him (see above) and let his reassurance do what it’s meant to do. Meanwhile, reminding him that reassuring you is part of the job of being a long-term partner will help him understand that you aren’t criticizing him, but that you both deserve regular reminders of what you mean to one another.

Stacy Notaras Murphy is a licensed professional counselor in Georgetown. Visit her on the web at stacymurphyLPC.com.

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‘Symbolic Cities: The Work of Ahmed Mater’ at the Sackler

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S

ince the early 20th century, Saudi Arabia has experienced extraordinary political, economic and social transformation. However, the only perspective that most of America has been given for understanding this distant cultural landscape — the political patterns of which are so integral to our globalized economy — is the fractured, often spotty interpretation of our national media lens.

But an exhibition in Washington is currently working to change that, opening the doors to a cross-cultural exchange without the constraints of language barriers, using art and visual imagery to offer a uniquely contemporary dialogue about a modern-day international powerhouse.

Currently on view at the Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (the connected Freer Gallery of Art remains closed for renovation) is “Symbolic Cities: The Work of Ahmed Mater,” the first-ever solo exhibition by a Saudi artist at an American museum.

The fascinating photographs and videos in this show present an alternative narrative to the images of the desert kingdom, revealing the recent urban development of the Saudi landscape and offering an essential archive — or as Mater calls it, an “unofficial history” — of contemporary Saudi Arabia at a time of profound social and political change.

Born in 1979 in southern Saudi Arabia and trained as a doctor, Mater has been a practicing artist since the early 1990s. Now based in Jeddah, Mater has focused primarily on photography and video since 2010.

From abandoned desert cities to the extraordinary transformation of Mecca, “Symbolic Cities” presents his journeys observing economic and urban change in Saudi Arabia.

The exhibition also debuts new works based on his extensive research on the development of Saudi Arabia's administrative capital and largest city, Riyadh.

While Mater works in a variety of media, including painting, installations and performance, “Symbolic Cities” focuses on his landscape photography as a means of exploring the tension between the traditional world and the realities of contemporary Saudi Arabian life.

The show highlights three journeys through Saudi Arabia, with an eye toward the impact of urbanization: “Empty Land,” “Desert of

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“Crisis,” from “Ashab Al-Lal/Fault Mirage,” 2015. Ahmed Mater. Courtesy of the artist and Athr.

Pharan” and “Ashab Al-Lal/Fault Mirage.”

Beginning with his aerial views of abandoned desert sites and continuing through the reconstruction of Mecca, a series of largescale photographs and videos are organized as experiential encounters, a progression from quiet emptiness to the physical and emotional intensity of the changes Mater is witnessing in his country.

The exhibition culminates with the

installation “Ashab Al-Lal/Fault Mirage: A Thousand Lost Years,” the first chapter in Mater’s latest project, examining the growth of Riyadh.

However, the focus of “Symbolic Cities” is on Mecca, Islam’s holiest city and the destination of the annual hajj pilgrimage made by observant Muslims, a city which has long intrigued outsiders because it is off-limits to non-Muslims. The exhibition’s centerpiece is “Golden Hour,” a large photograph chronicling the transformation of central Mecca, shot by Mater in 2011 from atop a construction crane placed where a mountain once stood. Exhibition curator Carol Huh, the museum’s curator of contemporary art, calls it “the iconic image of the series.”

Oddly, perhaps the most interesting thing about this monumental and transfixing image is the background; far from Mecca’s symbolic sights is a glimpse of the urban sprawl of a city now home to well over a million people.

“Mater brings the rigor of his training as a physician — as well as unparalleled access — to gather frank observations of his own time and place,” said Huh. “The resulting imagery is straightforward and striking, while his newest research-based project presents another fascinating shift in his use of the photographic medium.”

"From the Real to the Symbolic City," from "Desert of Pharan," 2012–13. Ahmed Mater. Purchase, Friends of the Freer and Sackler Galleries.

On view through Sept. 18, “Symbolic Cities” is the second in a series of exhibitions highlighting artists and works in the museum’s growing collection of contemporary photography. This is one not to be missed.

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DC Jazz Fest: Citywide and Worldwide

By G a ry T i sc h l er

K

icking off officially this Friday, June 10, at the Hamilton, the DC Jazz Festival, now in its 12th year, will roll on throughout the city with its Jazz in the ’Hoods component, including the East River Jazz Fest Series and the Capital Bop Jazz Loft Series. After giving a spectacular Salute to Howard University on June 13, the festival will roar to a tentpole finish June 17 to 19 with DC Jazz Fest at the Yards on the Capitol Riverfront, overlooking the Anacostia River.

If the festival — founded by Charlie Fishman — has done anything in a time when a multitude of musical genres are vying for attention, it’s to show off the scope, the range, the flavor and the embracing and bracing nature of jazz musical forms.

“I hear all about people talking about jazz sort of going out of style, or dying,” said Artistic Director Willard Jenkins in an interview. “I don’t believe that at all. It’s bigger than ever, but it’s not the same, and that’s the exciting part. There’s some sort of debate about old jazz and new jazz, and I think that’s missing the point about jazz. Jazz, first and foremost, is all about innovation. Its core is improvisation, which means it’s going to change, to be responsive to new things. It’s going to react to what’s going on elsewhere in other genres, but other countries as well.”

“I think you’ll see in this festival the international influence that exists,” said Executive Director Sunny Sumter. “We’ve attempted to highlight the range of international jazz — people influenced by other styles in other places — by creating partnerships this year with several embassies, including France, Japan, Portugal and Italy.”

“You see that a lot,” Jenkins said. “There’s ska masters in Jamaica, creole music in New Orleans, the influences from jazz stars that

come from Israel, Turkey, India. It’s a worldwide thing now, and the festival reflects that.”

At the same time, “We honor the past, sure, and this year we’re having a very special night,” Jenkins said, referring to “A Night at the Kennedy Center: DC Jazz Fest Salutes Howard University,” an all-star concert that includes performers who are products of Howard’s distinguished jazz program. That would include Sumter herself, who will be singing. Also on hand will be NEA Jazz Master Benny Golson, now 87 and still going strong, gospel master Richard Smallwood, Greg Osby, Mark Batson¸ Raymond Angry and the group Afro Blue.

Along with Afro Blue, Howard has two other high-profile performance groups: the Howard University Jazztet and the Howard University Jazz Ensemble, directed by trumpeter Fred Irby III, a decades-long member of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, who will be honored.

The Howard salute, which marks a return to the Kennedy Center for the festival, is certainly a highlight, but the Jazz at the Yards weekend is a blockbuster by itself. Winding up the festival in spectacular fashion, Jazz at the Yards not only spotlights the electric and original vocals of Cecile McLorin Salvant, but also shines a light on the rising and youthful New York-based Igmar Thomas and the Revive Big Band, featuring singer/songwriter Bilal, hip hop artist Talib Kweli and saxophonist Ravi Coltrane.

Among the other performers will be Grammy Award-winning pianist, bandleader, composer and NEA Jazz Master Eddie Palmieri and his Latin Jazz Septet and, of special interest to Washingtonians, the Chuck Brown Band, putting out the Go Go sound originated by its late founder and namesake.

Also in the mix at the Yards will be saxophonist and bandleader Kamasi Washington,

saxophonist Fred Foss with a tribute to NEA Jazz Master Jackie McLean, E.J. Strickland & Transient Beings and performances by the three finalists of the festival’s innovative new jazz band competition. On Friday, Sharel Cassity and Elektra and Brazilian vocalist Cissa Paz are part of a free Grrls Rule event.

The Festival took a hit this year when Bohemian Caverns, a classic D.C. jazz venue, closed its doors this spring. “I imagine there are lessons to be drawn from that,” Jenkins said. “It was a big loss to the jazz community. But we still have a tremendous number of venues, proof that jazz exists throughout the city.

And that’s where the popular and innovative Jazz in the ’Hoods comes in, spreading its music and wings through 20 D.C. neighborhoods, in all sorts of venues, from churches to embassies to parks to restaurants and clubs. It’s the thing — started a few years back — that always makes the DC Jazz Festival a citywide festival, as well as one with bigger ambitions.

Kamasi Washington. Photo by Mike Park.

Among the free performances are a “’Dis is ’Da Drum” series at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage.

You can get a feel for the city’s soul and sound and identity and historical heritage just by checking out the range of venues, which include the African American Civil War Memorial Park and Museum, the Atlas Performing Arts Center, the Anacostia Playhouse, restaurants such as Georgia Brown’s, Mr. Henry’s, the Grill from Ipanema, Rumba Café and Georgetown’s Bistrot Lepic and Malmaison, the D.C. Alley Museum, the Dorothy I. Height/Benning Neighborhood Library, Farragut Square, the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue and Jazz Alive at UDC.

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C o m pi l e d by R i c h a r d S e l d e n GALA Hispanic Theatre’s produc- month (his successor is former ABT ballerina Julie Kent), has been named artistic tion of “Yerma” (“Barren,” in English), a 1934 work by Federico García Lorca, won director of the Georgetown-based S&R Outstanding Play at the 2016 Helen Hayes Foundation, effective this fall. At S&R, Webre will curate a new performance Awards, held May 23. The production, in Spanish with English subtitles, won a total series, Halcyon Stage. Headquartered in the Evermay and Halcyon House estates, the of six awards, all in the Helen (non-Equity) category, including Outstanding Director foundation recently purchased the Fillmore (José Luis Arellano García), Lead Actress School property at 1801 35th St. NW, formerly the Corcoran’s Georgetown campus, (Mabel Del Pozo), Set Design (Silvia de and will convert it to artists’ studios.

Marta), Lighting Design (Christopher The contracts of 10 of the 19 full-time Annas-Lee) and Sound Design (Mariano faculty members who made the move to Marin).

Adamson Gallery, at 1515 14th St. NW, George Washington University’s Corcoran School of the Arts & Design from the has closed. The contemporary art space, which moved to 14th Street in 2004 after formerly independent college were not renewed. “Save the Faculty” posters were 22 years in Penn Quarter, was connected up at the school in April, but the news — with highly regarded digital printmaker Adamson Editions. Laurie and David which broke the Monday after the school’s Adamson will continue to show and sell May 14 graduation — shocked faculty, students and alumni. The dismissed faculty work online and at art fairs. Their Blagden members, all of whom had taught at the Alley printing studio in Mount Vernon Corcoran for more than a decade (28 years Square may be visited by appointment. in the case of ceramics teacher Bob Devers), Washington Ballet Artistic Director Septime Webre, who will step down this received a year of severance pay.

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Partners for the Arts Anniversary Celebration at Twin Oaks

BY MA RY BIRD, PHOTO S B Y N E S H A N H . N A LT C H AYAN

On April 18, 2016, Taipei’s Economic and Cultural Representative to the United States, Ambassador Lyushun Shen and his wife Christine Shen hosted Partners for the Arts’ anniversary celebration at their elegant residence Twin Oaks in Cleveland Park. The nonprofit founded by Leilane Mehler promotes the careers of emerging opera singers not under management through a variety of outreach activities. The evening gave the artists a platform to let their award-winning voices be heard.

Cyd Everett and Mrs. Christine Shen.

Senior Center Loves Its Neighbors, Past and Present

BY R OBERT D EVAN EY

The Georgetown Senior Center, which meets at St. John's Church, held its annual fundraising reception at the 30th Street home of Elizabeth and Chet Burrell May 25. The Burrells were presented a door emblem denoting the place for Dr.

Grafton Tyler (who lived there during the Civil War) by the Jerry McCoy, curator of the Peabody Room — Georgetown's archives — at the public library on R Street.

Hostess Elizabeth Burrell, Wendy Erlanger of the Georgetown Senior Center and Jerry McCoy, special collections librarian, at the Peabody Room.

Tudor Place Throws Party of Historical Proportions

BY R OBERT D EVAN EY

This year, Tudor Place celebrates 200 years — and the honoree for its annual garden party May 25 was the grand estate itself and its gardens.

Of course, the lawn was full of lively, longsupporting Georgetowners, but there were a few personages of the past among them. George Washington was seen walking with the Marquis

de Lafayette. Also seen were the founders of Tudor Place, Martha Curtis Peter, Washington's step-granddaughter, and Thomas Peter, first mayor of Georgetown — along with Armistead Peter, Caroline-Ogden Jones Peter, Britannia Peter Kennon, Nellie English, John Luckett and Agnes Peter.

Matthew Reese, Amb. Lyushun Shen, Sam Jew Kim, Leilane Grimaldi Mehler and Norman Garrett.

Baritone Norman Garrett performs along with other Partner for the Arts winners.

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Marcia V. Mayo, chair of the Bicentennial Garden Party, with Tina Alster, M.D., and husband, Ambassador Paul Frazer. Photo by James R. Brantley Photography. More photos at georgetowner.com

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Awards by S&R; Enthralled by Evermay

BY RO B E RT DE VANEY, P H O TO S B Y N E S H A N H . N A LTC H AYAN The S&R Foundation brought its annual Washington Awards Gala to Evermay, one of its properties, for a night of music, art, food and cultural camaraderie June 4. Awardees Luosha Fang (violin) and Jonathan Wintringham (saxophone) performed, mixed media artist Jorge Manes Rubio spoke of lost or revived worlds, and grand prize winner Lembit Beecher showed off

untraditional compositions. Auctioneer Martin Gammon of Bonhams kept items moving at a brisk, fiscal pace, and S&R COO Kate Goodall wowed the crowd with her song that thanked and listed donors to the tune of "I Will Survive," as S&R staffers danced before the stage under the big tent.

Fourth Annual All White Clothing Event On June 3, Washington Redskins wide receiver and philanthropist Pierre Garçon hosted his Fourth Annual All-White-Clothing Charity Event, benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington at the Millennium Building at 1909 K St. NW. Garçon helped raise nearly $100,000 for BGCGW, which seeks to embolden a generation of future leaders in the DelewareMaryland-Virginia area by supporting at-risk youth.

Halcyon Incubator fellows Ann Yang and Phil Wong of Misfit Juicery, which makes juice from so-called ugly produce and lessens food waste.

Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins and his wife Julie Hampton.

Photo by Ben Droz.

Gala co-chairs Tammie Collins and Catherine Thompson flank S&R Foundation co-founder & CEO Sachiko Kuno.

Awardee Jorge Manes Rubio and gala co-chair Tammie Collins.

S&R Foundation COO Kate Goodall and S&R Artistic Director Septime Webre.

Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan, BGCGW President Jim Almond and event co-chair Josh Sagman. Photo by Joy Asico.

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BY RO B E RT DE VANEY, P H O TO S B Y N E S H A N H. NALT CHAYAN The American News Women’s Club awarded Greta Van Susteren of Fox News Channel its 2016 Excellence in Journalism at the National Press Club. On hand were Roger Cossack, Ted J. Williams, Hilvan Finch as well as Candy Crowley and Rachael Maddow, along with other friends and fans.

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GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Stylish two level unit with lovely finishes. Sleek kitchen opens to spacious living/dining area; 2BR, 2BA up + family room; 2-car parking. $1,349,000 Tammy Gale 202-297-0169 Andrea Hatfield 202-487-4294

VIENNA, VIRGINIA Elegant home backing to parkland, minutes to metro, 6BR, 6.5BA. 6,000SF, amazing new LL, wonderful outdoor spaces + pool. $1,250,000 Susan Koehler 703-967-6789 Joe O’Hara 703-350-1234

POTOMAC, MARYLAND River Falls - Rarely available, coveted “Windsor” model w/ 4,800SF on 3 finished levels. Big master suite w/fireplace, huge screen porch for summer entertaining. Whitman. Act now! $1,250,000 Anne Killeen 301-706-0067

GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Stunning two bedroom, two bath condo with high ceilings, large windows and an open floor plan. Updated kitchen and baths. Storage and garage parking! $995,000 Nancy Taylor Bubes 202-256-2164

WASHINGTON, DC NEW LISTING! Stunning sun-filled 2BR/2.5BA w/ open floorplan. LR w/ fplc & builtins, chef’s KIT w/ island, owners suite w/ ensuite BA, gorgeous garden w/ brick terrace & 2-car parking! $897,000 Kay McGrath 202-276-1235

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