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• Playing soccer with my friends and hopefully scoring some goals. Team games start when school starts; my dad is the coach.

• Deciding what I want to be for Halloween! And CANDY!

• Singing my school song LOUDLY at school meetings and chapel. Helping new pre-K students learn the words.

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It was the Welcome Back to School ice cream social at Hardy Middle School on 35th Street Aug. 10, and a small squealing crowd of middle schoolers and their parents braved a sudden hard rain storm to greet their new principal Errol Johnson and to see old friends, teachers and school officials. “The kids are really excited to be getting back or going for the first time now to middle school, to be able to socialize with their friends without masks, to join some of the new activities and the sports teams — especially the championship lacrosse team — already well established,” one parent told The Georgetowner. “Even though we know some things will be different and require new adjustments, too.” “I’m excited too,” Johnson, the new principal who was just confirmed this summer, said with a big grin. The former assistant principal from Dunbar High School doesn’t just smile, he beams. “I know it’s going to be a wonderful year. We are offering a number of new after school clubs for students to join including robotics, chess and poetry.” The latter is a passion of Johnson’s, and he will be the club advisor.Almost all of the strict pandemic restrictions have been lifted, especially the required masks inside and on the outside grounds all day. “DC Public Schools is adamant that every student be vaccinated before being admitted,” Johnson said. “All that will be accounted for by the DCPS not the individual schools. Here, the one restriction will be to try to maintain social distancing of six feet in the hallways.” He pointed to footprint stencils the proper distance apart on the hallway floors. “And children who want to wear masks, of course, stillThecan.”day-long schedule has been changed as well. “My Italian classes will now be 90-minute sessions three days a week instead of shorter ones every day,” Chiara Monticelli told The Georgetowner. She has more than 120 students registered in her six classes. She has no desks nor chairs in her classroom. Everyone sits on the floor. She teaches the language through conversation and sharing books, pictures, stories. “Non capisco l’inglese,” she tells the students who from the first day are immersed in the language and culture. Many students came up to give her hugs and big smiles. Monticelli was awarded D.C.’s World Language Teacher of the Year in 2021. “I’m just so glad I no longer have to try to teach another language with a mask on,” she said. A focus this year will be on the daily advisory groups that every student is assigned, according to Johnson and the charismatic assistant principal who asked to be identified as Miss Brady. About 20 students are in each informal discussion group led by teachers, staff and administrators. They can talk about their interests, activities, history and goingson in Georgetown, Burleith and at the school and the like. Embedded in the advisory group concept is to build a place of trust. The core concern is bullying and students feeling safe. “We ask our students to identify at least one adult in the building whom you trust and to whom you can go personally for help at any time. It can be anyone. All the staff is trained to be friendly and able to help in incidents including bullying, discrimination and any inappropriate behavior. There are full-time trained social counselors, a psychologist and a nurse at the school, according to Brady. Access to enter the building has been tightened, and there continue to be on-site trained security personnel.“Butnothing has come down to us from DCPS about gun violence protocols,” Johnson replied, when asked. Neither he nor Brady had been informed about live shooting drills or calling out “red flags” on social media. That concerned Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Advisory Commissioner Kishan Putta, who lives nearby. “I hear from parents who need assurances that the nightmare of Uvalde — where 19 children and two teachers were killed last June when dozens of armed police in the hallways refused to enter the classrooms — will not happen here. Putta has urged both the Metropolitan Police’s school safety division and DCPS to conduct town halls in the next two weeks to reassure parents that there are strict protocols in place to assure their children’s survival comes first in a sudden armed assault. “Bottom line is: will police risk their lives to save the children?”

• Practicing to be in the Nutcracker… It’s fun, but it takes A LOT of practice.

• Going to bed early and waking-up early. . . NOT!

• And… my favorite part… seeing my friends every day! But, summer isn’t over YET. Before I go back, I want to bake a peach pie and cinnamon rolls, plus I need to finish my summer journal. Summer is WAY WAY WAY too short, but I made some great memories travelling with my friends and family and enjoying Georgetown.

Other concerns about academics, kids catching up with pandemic losses, new support programs for students with various Kids Korner

• Knowing that it won’t be long before hats and mittens (and hot chocolate).

• Getting better at multiplication and division – and cursive letters.

School is coming… and this year, I will be in the 3rd grade. I know kids going into preK, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade and 8th grade. I hear from my cousin there is A LOT of homework in 8th grade. As summer ends, I am thinking about…

Hardy Middle School Principal Errol Johnson. Photo by Peggy Sands.

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• Meeting my two new teachers. There is a lot to learn in 3rd grade. Art and Science will probably be my favorite classes.

• Getting school supplies ready – pencils, pens, notebooks, maybe a new backpack. I will have to trade my bathing suit for school clothes. Some kids are getting their uniforms ready, but I don’t have one yet.

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learning disabilities are being addressed. Still, more than 100 parents have signed a letter to Johnson and DCPS urging that the lack of an art teacher and a computer teacher at Hardy be addressed. Construction for an expanded sports field is also planned. D.C. public schools open to students on Aug. 29. Welcome, Hawks!

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Remember you’re in school for your own learning and not primarily to please others. So many students get caught up in adolescent mind games with their parents, either underperforming to keep parental expectations low, or stressing about overachieving to appease the overlords. For every goal you set, ask yourself for whom is this really for. But remember, adults have already been through the process, so their experience should be prized. PERSONAL HEALTH

One of the greatest formulas for success in school is to try to develop every inter-personal relationship you have to its healthiest level. If you’re kind to everyone you meet, your days will become increasingly pleasant and fulfilling. Get to know all the adults in the building. Learn about life and your future possibilities from everyone who might be of help to you. Tell your teachers at the beginning of the term that your goal is to learn well and they’ll look out for you and try to help. Cherish your friends and the special time you’re spending with them. Seek to help others. Over time, school can be a place of great joy if you invest the time and effort in the people around you.

So it’s August, school’s approaching, and you’re pondering how to have a successful school year. Okay, probably not. You’re just trying to enjoy the fleeting, precious last days of summer. But soon enough, the Fates will transport you back in the classroom amongst your friends (mostly) trying to make a go of it.

Tips for School Success

Academic performance and learning is always based on curiosity. Try to develop your natural intellect by seeking to find answers to those things about which you’re naturally curious. Read about what interests you, for your own pleasure. The most successful students realize early on that they’re responsible for their own learning and their own questions and answers and not dependent on others to simply stuff their heads with information.

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CLASS PARTICIPATION

THINK OF SCHOOL AS A GAME

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Many students get bogged down by the notion that school is a drag because everything’s about rules, instructions and coloring inside the lines. Of course, there’s some truth in this. But, if you think of the process as akin to a complicated social game, it becomes much easier to master the tricks. Most successful students understand that paying close attention to teachers’ instructions and advice helps them score extra points, while ignoring them leads to automatic deductions. If you make a habit of double-checking that you’re following every instruction, you’re far more likely to win the game. Teachers also welcome students who ask for extra help, clarifications and tips on how to succeed. Why not take advantage?

While some teachers explicitly grade for “class participation” and others do not, it’s hard for any teacher to mark down students who consistently bring their best selves to class each day. If you seek to learn, to ask questions, to work with others, to be of assistance, to enjoy the creative and collaborative processes of class, you’ll be most likely to succeed and inspire others. Bring joy and a sense of play to the classroom and you’ll start feeling the same from those around you. Try to sit in the front of the class each day. Perfect or high attendance also has its payoffs. WORK HARD AND PLAY HARD If you develop a pattern of working as hard at school as you can, spending hours each day applying yourself to the learning and thinking, then you can also experience the guilt-free pleasures a hard-driving person can enjoy, knowing they gave their all. Create a workspace at home that allows you to focus 100 percent on the tasks before you, without distractions. Picture yourself on the first day of summer vacation at the end of the year. Will you have a guilty feeling because you sloughed off and might have worked harder? Or, will you truly be able to enjoy the arrival of summer because you did everything you could to have a good year? No matter what happens, always hold your head high. And one more thing – there’s really no such thing as “back to school shopping,” just so you know.

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What are some tips and advice for how to have a great academic year? For what it’s worth – and I know you’re not asking – here are some I might offer, having taught high school humanities for 30 years.

Mental and physical health provide the strongest basis for success in school. Though young students often feel physically invulnerable, they’re actually quite dependent on proper sleep, nutrition, rest and relaxation. A good night’s sleep before a test will often yield higher scores than late-night cramming. Sleep deprivation – chronic in our society – can lead to metabolic changes, anxiety, depression and mental health challenges. Stimulants and depressants, even mild ones, can in turn lead to spikes and crashes in energy levels. If you want to be the strongest performer in the room, it helps to be in the best health.

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Traffic sign with bikes? Photo by Cottonbro. The store at 3301 M St. NW. Courtesy Georgetown Cupcake.

Georgetown Cupcake reopened late last week.

The world-famous and popular Georgetown Cupcake at the corner of 33rd and M Street NW was shut down Aug. 10 by the D.C. Health Department. Of course, local, mainstream and social media lit up with past images of customers lined up outside the store and the yellow notice on the door. The department’s Division of Food notice read in part: “This establishment is closed until further notice for a violation(s) of the District of Columbia food code regulations, which presents an imminent health hazard(s) to the public.” No specific reason was cited on the Georgetownnotice.

Cupcake later responded: “Hello. Our business license had expired and that was the cause of the closure. We filed to renew it and hope to be open again as soon as possible. There were no other health code violations. We apologize for any inconvenience to our customers.” (The license expired in November 2021.)

AUG. 20 VEGAN DAY, BAKESHOP 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 3210 Grace St. NW. AUG. 20 SUMMER OUTDOORSATURDAYS:ART 5-6:00 p.m. – Tudor Place, 1644 31st St. NW. AUG. 21 BELLRINGER TRAINING RIDES, CASUAL 8:00 a.m. - (bike touring, all abilities) to prepare for Oct. 22 fundraising ride for Georgetown Lombardi cancer research, National Landing. And, Aug. 28, 8:00 a.m., Bethesda. Contact Ride@BellRinger.org.

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Crime and Public Safety BY CHRISTOPHER JONES D.C. COUNCIL CONSIDERS ENDING RIGHT-ON-RED TURNS AND ALLOWING BIKES, SCOOTERS TO TREAT STOP SIGNS AS YIELD SIGNS Following the July 20 death of 40 yearold female bicyclist Shawn O’Donnell of Northwest D.C. who was stricken by a Mack truck at 21st and I Streets NW – the city’s third cycling fatality this year – the D.C. Council’s Transportation Committee approved legislation entitled the Safer Streets Amendment Act of 2022 that would permit bicyclists and scooter drivers to treat stop signs as yield signs, allowing them to roll NEWS BYTES BODY OF DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOLER RECOVERED FROM RIVER D.C. police have identified the body of a teenager found in the Potomac River on the morning of Aug. 5. Ceph Christie, age 17, drowned when witnesses said he was trying to swim to a small boat before he disappeared near Thompson’s Boathouse, next to Georgetown. Search crews looked for Christie for nearly two hours, according to WTOP. The Dunbar High School student was a promising star baseball player and often posted on social media about his passion for the sport.

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BY ROBERT DEVANEY through intersections, as many already do, rather than come to a complete stop. The practice, known as the “Idaho Stop” and named after the state that first legalized the intersection roll-through – is intended to allow bikes and scooters to keep their momentum up in traffic and be seen more clearly by vehicles near the intersection. The measure is also designed to cut the city’s auto traffic through boosting bike and scooter ridership by reducing ticketing infractions against bike and scooter riders. More controversial, the same legislation would also ban right-on-red turns for cars in D.C. beginning January 1, 2025, unless DDOT determines the intersection is safe for such turns. Since many vehicle-bicycle or scooter crashes involve drivers looking to their left to merge with oncoming traffic as they turn right where bikes and scooters tend to be, the proposal is intended to cut down on such collisions.Despite DDOT’s Vision Zero Initiative championed by Mayor Muriel Bowser which seeks to reduce transportation fatalities in the city to zero per year by 2024, fatalities have continued. The Council’s DDOT Committee Chairperson, Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) is hoping this new legislation will help boost safety. “Despite the Vision Zero commitment, our streets remain far too dangerous,” Cheh said in a statement, according to the Washington Post. “This bill takes several important steps to reprioritize streets for people over cars and increase traffic safety for all, no matter how you get around the District.”

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WTOP reported, “According to DC Health records, inspectors came to the location for a routine inspection on July 13, and that inspection returned several safety violations, including the presence of mouse droppings on shelves and mold on a Bailey’s Irish Cream container. The business was also told its license was expired and needed to be renewed.”

DC Health later told WTOP: “DC Health returned on August 10, 2022 for a follow-up inspection and noted that all health and safety violations had been addressed; however, they had not renewed their business license causing DC Health to close the establishment.”

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Pearson posted on social media: “… We are growing so much faster than expected and the commissions and corporate gifting arm of our business needs so much attention. .. Until we can train a new wave of team members we will have to amend our in person hours …. You can still always order online for in store pickup and shipping.”Alongwith those growing pains for Pearson, property owner Mark Soleiman taped a letter for her on the door of 1332 Wisconsin Ave. NW on July 29 and wrote that he tried to reach her and added, “It appears you have abandoned the Premises …”

OUT: FAT MUNCHIEZ “It’s the candies, snacks and sweet cereals you love, only in bigger boxes and awesome flavors, along with Japanese and other East Asian sweets,” we wrote in November of the brands at the unusual shop at 1432 Wisconsin Ave. NW, now shuttered.

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OUT: OFFICINA Now, this closure definitely has some neighbors upset. In 2020, chef Nicholas Stefanelli had joined forces with Via Umbria owners Bill and Suzy Menard to open the Officina popup in the Via Umbria space at 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW. An update on the status of the property is upcoming.

Harry Schnipper of Blues Alley. Photo by Robert Devaney. That’s how many Community Forklift diverted from the landfll in 2021. Stacked on end, they’d be 50 times the height of the Washington Monument!Inpartnership with What’s 50 times the height of DC’s tallest monument? monumentally better than trashing them. CommunityForklift.org/donate DC’s nonproft reuse warehouse

On July 29, Glossier Beauty Brand opened its fifth location at 3065 M St. NW in the former Sephora location, which moved two blocks west last year. The new 7,200 square feet store is inspired by the Jet Age and all things aviation — and draws upon “D.C.’s rich history as an international nexus and home to both Union Station and the Air and Space Museum,” the company says.

COMING: ARCAY CHOCOLATES ON O With a retail presence in Union Market, Rockville-based Arcay Chocolates plans to expand to Georgetown at 3211 O St. NW, the BY ROBERT DEVANEY former site of the cat cafe, Crumbs & Whiskers. Offering truffles, specialty bars, shots, peels, pretzels and fruits, Arcay Chocolates says it is “the product of Anabella Arcay, a Venezuelan Master Chocolatier. … and is one of the premier collections of bonbons and truffles in the worl ...”

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Pâtissier Ashleigh Pearson’s Petite Soeur opened in October, luring passersby with her handcrafted chocolate displays — painted bonbons in flavors like hazelnut, passionfruit, caramel, plus classic French butter cookies called sables. For now, however, customers expecting the bon bon shop at 1332 Wisconsin Ave. NW to be open will have to wait. It seems Petite Soeur cannot handle all the demand for its sweets.

IN: MAHAL BBQ AT SANDLOT GEORGETOWN Mahal BBQ opened at Sandlot Georgetown — 2715 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Chef Jerome Grant, a James Beard awardee, brings his new American-Filipino fusion concept to town. Main dishes come as platters or sandwiches and include barbeque sausage, smoked beef cheek, half chicken and smoked oyster mushroom, we’re told. Mahal BBQ will be at the outdoor shipping container bar every weekend through mid-October.

There’s a going-out of-business sale for handcrafted goods store Scilla & Luna at Book Hill. The mother-daughter owned business wrote to its customers: “It is with a heavy heart that we announce that we will be closing our brick and mortar store here at Scilla + Luna. … We are so thankful to all of you who have come and visited us during our time at 1675 Wisconsin Avenue. ….” The business will continue online.

OUT: FINE RUGS NY And there’s a lost-our-lease sale at 1251 Wisconsin Ave. NW for Fine Rugs NY. Owned by the Mashihi family since 1916, the shop sells fine antique rugs, vintage and rare rugs, tapestries and fine arts from around the world –while also serving as a consultant and appraiser for many estates.

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Looks like the famed music venue, Blues Alley, will stay in Georgetown. Blues Alley operator, Harry Schnipper, has purchased the Blues Alley building from Snyder Properties, CEO Karen Snyder confirmed to The Georgetowner.Thepurchase price was reportedly $1,540,000.Georgetown commercial real estate legends Johnny Snyder and Sam Levy bought the Wisconsin Avenue property that included the alley structures in 1960. Schnipper will be the third owner of the alley building. Blues Alley opened in 1965. Known as “the house that Dizzy built,” Blues Alley has played host to the greatest names in the history of jazz, including Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Sonny Rollins, Charlie Mingus, Tony Bennett, Stan Getz, Eva Cassidy and Chick Corea. A major D.C tourist destination, the club — situated in a turn-ofthe-century brick carriage house nestled in the alleyway at 1073 Wisconsin Ave., NW — is also renowned for its speakeasy feel, cozy 125-capacity and candlelit intimacy.

Founded in New York City 14 years ago by Einat Admony and Stefan Nafziger, Taïm opened its first location outside the Big Apple in Washington, D.C. — specifically at 1065 Wisconsin Ave. NW — on Aug. 31, 2019. The Georgetown location closed in May. Meaning “tasty” in Hebrew, Taïm — with its falafel, pitas, bowls, salads, mezzo — continues at its Dupont Circle location, 1514 Connecticut Ave. NW.

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’Rithmetic … and Religion

WMATA (Metro) once again finds itself on the precipice of yet another “death spiral.” This isn’t the first time the term’s been used to describe Metro. Former General Manager Richard White used the phrase over 20 years ago to describe the seemingly perpetual state of the region’s transit system. Public transportation only works when it’s safe, affordable, reliable, and convenient. With its $350 million shortfall, 7000 series trains out-of-commission, and nearly half of the 500 train operators not trained and/or let certifications lapse, Metro currently fails on allDuringcounts. my time on the Metro Board in the 1990s and more recently from 2015 through 2019, I tried to change the culture at Metro. I propose the following solutions to help restore the system.

Threatening dire punishment on all those nonbelievers who persist in asserting their rights, Constitutionally enumerated or not. Here, in D.C., we consider ourselves fortunate to live in a Democratic city. But let’s not fool ourselves. Without representation in Congress, it’s not too far a stretch to imagine that if the far-right GOP continues to win elections and undo formerly sacred precedents, they’ll make the nation’s capital a test case of religiously-inspired and imposed legislation.Inarecent article on the Dobbs decision in The New York Times, Linda Greenhouse decried “the pervasive role that religion is playing on today’s Supreme Court.” It is, one might say, the very opposite of what the Constitution intended in the First Amendment (freedom of religion) and its Establishment Clause (freedom from religion). Whatever you think of religion (and, we confess, our feelings are mixed), it doesn’t take a religious or Constitutional scholar to know that prayers and doctrine have no place in our civic policy. Your beliefs -- as with so much else we’ve been debating -- are your business. Please don’t make them ours.

• The four Metro jurisdictions need to increase their slice of the dedicated funding to address the billions of dollars in deferred maintenance.

Some people say they wouldn’t be caught dead in D.C. during August. Still, there are hopeful, happy, bittersweet things to note during this summer of heat, violence and pitifulYourpolitics.localnewspaper continues to endure through print and digital editions. It’s been tough, but we’re committed (in a good way) to bring you an array of stories, most of which you’ll find nowhere but in The Georgetowner. Last month, we featured many and enjoyed a few productions of Capital Fringe, shown only in Georgetown. We sweated through — but enjoyed — the tennis of the Citi Open. We profiled the new owner of a century-old pharmacy and talked about the delights of the Little Free Libraries. We took a ride on the new canal boat and mused about the sunflowers across from the Russian Embassy. We even saw “Hamilton.” There was other harder news, of course, but you know that. Perhaps the most touching, heartfelt moment of the summer arrived two weeks ago at the U.S. Naval Academy: the memorial service for Robert “Bud” McFarlane, who lived on Prospect Street for years and died May 12. There was love along with memories, all around, for this quiet, dignified and great American, who was also our neighbor. His was a life complete and with honor. Indeed, we were honored to have him as our neighbor. Your editor-in-chief was in the chapel with Georgetowners Grace Bateman, Paul Cohn, Jack Evans and Linda Greenan and hundreds more. It was a day of heightened sunlight that shone “Semper Fi” all around for all.

OPINION

Jack Evans served for six years as Chairman of the Metro Board and as a Ward 2 D.C. Council member.

• Last, Metro needs to add more stops and additional lines. The second river crossing at Rosslyn, a new inner-city line along Wisconsin Avenue, a new line to National Harbor, an expansion of the Silver Line, and expansions to other underserved areas will boost ridership. Without a fully-functioning Metro, the economic recovery of our region won’t happen. We must treat public transportation as a necessity, like our schools and emergency services -- not a luxury.

Sunny Days of August

The other day I was talking to a neighbor whose daughter, a rising high-school junior, was beginning to plan her college visits. Suddenly, it’s become very complicated, she told me. “A few months ago, we were looking at academic programs and campus activities. Now it’s all about whether or not she could get an abortion in that state. And how close the clinics are to school.” Tragically, so many parents and children are now asking themselves these sorts of questions: If I take this job in this state, can I get an abortion? Or even contraception? If I go to this particular school, do I have to recite a prayer, even if I don’t follow this, or any, religion? How can I support my non-binary child with the care they need to grow into the person they need to be? As a physician, how do I uphold my oath to “do no harm” under the threat of losing my medical license or worse? As an educator, can I still teach the fullness of our nation’s history without life-threatening interference from “God-fearing” parents and demagogues?Whosecountry is this anyway? So-called “pro-lifers” from the Supreme Court on down are turning into mini Torquemadas, seeking to impose the worst fundamentalist practices in homes, schools, medical practices, and society.

Send Your Feedback, Questions or Concerns, Tips and Suggestions to editorial@georgetowner.com or call 202-338-4833.

• Make Metro bus and rail free for riders. Period. Abandon the fare structure; this will be a boon for ridership and eliminate the obligation to enforce fares.

• Implement a 5-member control board with total control over Metro.

Metro’s Revolving Death Spiral

• Scrap Metro’s governing structure. During my tenure as Metro Board Chairman from 2016 through 2019, we reduced the board from 16 to 8 members.

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BY BROOKE PINTO, WARD 2 D.C. COUNCIL MEMBER the most extensive law in the country and one that would put the District starkly out of line with other jurisdictions in the region, harming our ability to draw businesses to our city. During the legislative process, I introduced an amendment that passed and is now included in the non-compete bill, establishing a $150,000 threshold before non-compete agreements can be used. This level of earning represents the District’s top 15 percent of wage earners who are often more likely to have access to proprietary or sensitive information as a result of their position. Allowing businesses to use non-compete agreements in these circumstances can help maintain a competitive business environment as we work to improve conditions for new and existing businesses in ourWhilecity. the new non-compete legislation will become effective this fall, the work to support our businesses and workers is far from over. I will continue to work with the Executive, our agencies, neighbors, businesses, Main Streets, and Business Improvement Districts to stay on the path of a robust and resilient economic recovery.

• The Federal Government also must assume the $3.7 billion unfunded pension/ OPEB liability.

At the Council, I have a responsibility to legislate in a way that will protect District residents, ensure all who are reading the law have a clear sense of their obligations, opportunities, or limitations, and also be strategic about the future success of the District within the region. We must remain a competitive place to do businesses and we must protect workers. At the last Council meeting in July before summer recess, the Council passed a policy on non-compete agreements that both protects low and middle income earners while also ensuring our businesses can compete with businesses in neighboring jurisdictions. For over a year and a-half, I worked with Council colleagues, the DC Chamber of Commerce, the consortium of universities, and other stakeholders on crafting a reasonable and workable standard for our city to protect workers – particularly low and middle wage earners – from overly broad and harmful non competes that keep workers out of the work place.This work was critical to prevent the District from implementing a complete ban on noncompete agreements – what would have been

• The Federal Government must contribute BY JACK EVANS $1 billion per year. This will make up for lost revenue from making Metro free to ride and match the combined contributions by D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. It’s unbelievable that the Federal Government contributes $0 to operate Metro, yet the system carries 70 percent of federal employees.

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TV Dinner with David and Rosalee BY CATHRYN KELLER Georgetown, March 16, 2008 — Hello, it’s David. I’d heard the voice before I met the man, but I take a beat too long to recognize my husband’s long-time friend. It’s David McCullough. Of course, it was wonderful seeing you and Rosalee last week and “John Adams”!

I don’t remember if we discussed the Civil War generals, President Truman’s secretary of state, or other residents of the cemetery across the street or the Dumbarton Oaks Conversations—the 1944 pre-meetings for the founding of the United Nations—that took place down the block. I don’t remember what wine we served, what salad or much about the first episode of the historic production. But I will never forget the privilege of watching the McCulloughs watch the story of John Adams as David wrote it, viewing his vision of American history in real time along with millions of Americans, experiencing the power of the words they read aloud to each other until he got them just right. I may never forget the mistake I made with the cioppino that night, but take comfort in knowing that my West Coast-Mid-Atlantic Italian fishermen’s stew was a lucky guess, confirmed eight years later at a feast at David’s favorite Italian restaurant in Beacon HilI. Our last evening with him ended in a musical moment for the ages in the car after dinner: an impromptu quartet singing “Bye Bye Blackbird,” starring David McCullough, hilarious harmonies recorded on a phone app that has disappeared beyond any cloud. But that would be another story.

David McCullough (1933-2022). Courtesy Simon & Schuster.

I shared so many memorable events with David — at the White House, the U.S. Capitol, Mount Vernon and the Smithsonian. I was his guest at an Alfalfa Club dinner and at countless breakfasts at the Hay Adams Hotel with his wonderful wife, Rosalee. A dinner at La Chaumière on M Street — his “favorite French restaurant in Washington” — with Senator Robert Casey was an occasion to renew our connections to Pennsylvania. Regardless of the place or the company, David never failed to engage, educate and entertain. And above all, he never failed to listen. One of my favorite memories occurred in 2008 when my wife, Cathryn, and I hosted David and Rosalee at our home on R Street in Georgetown. Cathryn made a great dinner and then we settled in to watch the first episode of the John Adams series on HBO. It seemed like just another normal Sunday night in Georgetown, but I knew then and realize even more now that I had the privilege of friendship with a truly extraordinary man. He loved to sing and dance and tell stories. In spite of all his success and honors, he remained curious, generous and genuine. In a phone call, he would greet me with “Hi, pal”— and I knew he meant it. I will miss that voice very much. So will we all. Brent D. Glass is Director Emeritus, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, and author of “50 Great American Places, Essential Historic Sites Across the U.S.”

Remembering David McCullough

Cathryn Keller writes about museums, modern art, and modern yoga — www.cathrynkeller.com.

It is hard to say goodbye to my friend David McCullough, who died Aug. 7 at the age of 89. We met in 1989 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, at the centennial commemoration of the Johnstown Flood. David’s book about the flood gave readers a fresh look at an event we thought we knew all about. That was his gift, to take a familiar subject—a bridge, a canal, presidents, artists, inventors — and create a dramatic story based on deep research and an enormous amount of human empathy. I was in Johnstown that day in my capacity as the director of Pennsylvania’s history and museum programs. As a Pennsylvania native, David had a special interest in the state’s history inspired in childhood by the historical novels of Conrad Richter. Fortunately for me, our mutual interests brought us together many times in the 1990s and our friendship grew when I came to Washington in 2002 to direct the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. David joined the museum’s advisory board and became an influential advocate for our goal to “shine new light on American history.”

Well, the problem is we are back in D.C. after the other premières but we don’t have HBO in the hotel. “Adams” is on tomorrow. We want to watch it on TV with everyone else. Please, come for dinner. Watch it here. We have HBO. I have to warn you: I won’t be good company because I will be watching the TV. That’s fine. We will watch with you. Can’t wait. It’s early spring but late Saturday afternoon. Checking the cupboards in my understocked galley kitchen, I’m jolted into clarity by the Oak Hill Cemetery bells ringing across the street. My husband is out of town with our only car until tomorrow. There’s not even time to make a list. I lace into running shoes and take off down the hill towards the Potomac, wondering if Cannon’s has anything left. Cioppino. Inspiration strikes in front of the sweating fish tanks at the seafood market that’s been a Georgetown institution for 70 years. San Francisco fish stew, my hometown staple. The Italian immigrant fishermen never wrote down the recipe, the story goes, adding their day’s catch to the communal kettle on the wharf. Crab, clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, calamari, white fish, whatever. Toting my iced Chesapeake Bay treasures the long mile back up Wisconsin Avenue, I hunt and gather necessities: wine, flowers, baguette, tarte Tatin, vanilla ice cream. There are worse ways to spend a Saturday night than chopping, dicing, peeling, stirring, simmering a savory stew; worse ways to hike on a Sunday morning than past Montrose Park’s stately tulip poplar Witness Tree, down Lover’s Lane along the Rock Creek tributary through Dumbarton Park, up the hill and down to the old Safeway and back. The century-old living-room is under-furnished except for the books crowding the built-in library shelves and growing collection of posed photographs de rigueur in our new town. I move a black and white of David looking dashing in a tux to the front, aim mismatched tray tables and ottomans at the ancient TV, and appreciate the view over three parks to the cathedral.

early pioneers of cancer vaccines and led some of the clinical trials. (Fun fact: Moderna and BioNTech, the names behind the mRNA technology now used to protect us against COVID, started out as cancer vaccine companies.)Hecurrently holds numerous patents and has published several important studies unraveling the understanding of the interaction of immune cells and cancer and on the mechanisms of tumor-induced suppression and the strategies used to overcome them. His research team has also developed models to understand how different kinds of immune therapies can be combined to work synergistically and he translated these findings into clinical trials with the intention of more widespread use. We recently met with him in his lab to learn more about immunology — a subject we’ve all come to know since the pandemic —and to discuss his research. For all his stellar achievements and fierce intellect, he was a gracious host and a passionate teacher. He is also, we later learned, a painter and a musician who plays keyboard, saxophone, piano, and the violin, “amateurly,” he insists. His top scientist of all time is Albert Einstein — and his favorite D.C. restaurant is Komi. Commenting on the upcoming BellRinger Ride benefit for Lombardi, Khleif sees similarities between his life mission and bicycling: both activities have an “anticipation to reach the end goal — along with hard work and a sense of exploration or adventure.” Born in Syria to Palestinian refugee parents, Khleif attended college and medical school in Jordan after spending seven weeks in Vermont to learn English. Although he originally wanted to be a physicist, his father “swayed” him into medicine where a love of research led him to the study of virology, molecular biology, vaccines and, now, his

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BY SUSAN BODIKER our immune system is on a mission, constantly assessing threats, identifying invaders, and neutralizing or killing them off. It is a finely tuned network of organs, cells, proteins, and chemicals engaged in an existential battle. It asks the question: “is this me” or “is this not me?” And if it’s not “me,” what is it? Friend or foe? Without the immune system, which has been honed and refined throughout the millennia of our existence as a species, we could not survive. Samir N. Khleif, M.D., is also on a mission: to outsmart and disable cancer by overcoming its ability to evade or “tolerate” immunotherapeutic approaches. Dr. Khleif, a practicing medical oncologist, a Biomedical Scholar, and professor, is the director of the Center for Immunology and Immunotherapy and the Loop ImmunoOncology Research Laboratory at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital. He and his team of assistant professors, post docs, research assistants, graduate students, and trainees focus on understanding how the immune system works, delineating the mechanisms of immune response and resistance to immunotherapy and re-engineering the immune cells with the goal of developing novel immune therapeutics. Khleif is a long-time pioneer in cancer immunotherapy. Before joining Georgetown, he served as Director of Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta University, where he oversaw the development of a large integrated program focused on immunology, inflammation, tolerance basic science, and immune therapy. He also led the Cancer Vaccine Section, a nationally active Immune Therapy Program at the National Institutes of Health-National Cancer Institute, where he was one of the

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Carson Reed on his first day of school this year after tough chemo treatments to beat his cancer. See him “ring the bell” on our website. Hooray for Carson!

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work in harnessing the power of immune system to disable cancer cell growth and proliferation.ForKhleif, the joy of discovery is the catalyst for his work. “The more discoveries you find,” he says, “the more addicted you get. I tell my team: ‘when you discover something, ask yourself, why did nature create like this? Why does it exist? Can we recreate it when it’s missing? How can we use this as a tool for therapy?’ ” Khleif and his team concentrate on four main areas of research: tumor immunology tobeof(howT-cellcellssystemwhichmechanism(unravelingimmunotherapeuticsandthethroughtheimmuneandcancerinteract);plasticityT-cells,atypeimmunecell,canre-reengineeredampuptheir immune response); immunotherapeutic resistance (how and why tumors learn to override the patient’s natural defenses and therefore become unresponsive to immuno- and other therapies); and combination immunotherapy design (identifying the best combination of immunotherapeutics to enhance the best clinical response). Interestingly, the lab is also studying how some natural products, such as vitamin C and selenium, can be used to boost immunity, reprogram and repair immune cells, and reverse the damage that cancer causes on the immune system. So, stock up on your fruits, vegetables and seafood. In his “other life” as an advocate for global health and impact-driven healthcare, he led the development and served as the founding CEO of the King Hussein Cancer Center in Amman, Jordan, the regional cancer center in the Middle East. He also led the planning and development of cancer care projects in low-income countries dedicated to bringing cancer education, research, and treatment to underserved areas around the world. Every day, as your immune system conducts its intricate surveillance, it is working to dispatch dangers before they become serious health risks. Dangers like an errant cell that may grow into cancer. With immunotherapy in their arsenal, Khleif and his team are unlocking new strategies to dethrone the “emperor of all maladies” and save, he estimates, “millions of lives.”

To learn more about Dr. Khleif, his research, patents, and publications, go to Georgetowner.com for all links embedded in this story. You can also view his patient-oriented video on immunotherapy. For a highly accessible and entertaining resource on the immune system, check out Philipp Dettmer’s “Immune.” If you or a family member have been diagnosed with cancer and would like to better understand immunotherapy, visit the Cancer Support Community. And to support innovative cancer research at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, join the inaugural BellRinger Bike Ride on Oct. 22. Donate or learn more at bellringer.org.

Khleif, second from left, and his team concentrate on tumor immunology and immunotherapeutics. Photo by Greg “Fritz” Blakey. Khleif sees similarities between his life mission and bicycling: both activities have an “anticipation to reach the end goal...”

Earlier this summer, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center (GLCCC) launched BellRinger, a bike ride and community movement to end cancer, named for the tradition of cancer patients ringing a bell to celebrate the end of their treatments. “I didn’t realize how special it is for cancer patients to ring the bell after surviving their cancer treatments,” said Sonya Bernhardt, publisher of The Georgetowner. “Here is Carson Reed on his first day of school after a tough year of chemo.” Registration is now open for the very first 25-, 50- and 100-mile fundraising rides, for all ability levels, on Saturday October 22. Over 1,000 riders (including local cancer survivors, cancer researchers and others united to end cancer) will raise more than $2 million. All funds will go toward lifesaving cancer research at GLCCC.“Formore than 50 years, the team at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center has dedicated their work to finding ways to prevent, detect, and treat cancers, to supporting survivors and their families, and to addressing health disparities in our Washington, D.C. community,” said John J. DeGioia, Georgetown University President. “With all of us coming together, BellRinger can deepen and transform our support of cancer research here at Georgetown.” Dr. Louis M. Weiner, director of GLCCC and of the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute said that together with their partners at MedStar Health, community members and businesses, they’re proud to launch BellRinger. They’re also eager to announce their community’s goal to raise $15 million over the next five years to fund critical investments in lifesaving treatments. Riders can register at https://bellringer.org/. The ride will start at Georgetown University and wind into rural Maryland. Stay tuned for more events leading up to the big ride in October.

REAL ESTATE

$215-MILLION HEATING PLANT CONDO PROJECT STARTS NEXT MONTH At last, the demolition of the vacant West Heating Plant at 1051-55 29th St. NW is slated to begin after Sept. 5, making way for a 10-story, high-end condo building with about 70 units. Thirty percent of the structure will be preserved — including the western facade entrance. The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts gave final approval in late May. Project designers include architect David Adjaye, known for his work on the National Museum of African American History as well as D.C. public libraries, and landscape architect Laurie Olin — along with SLCE Architects LLP, Robert Silman Associates and Cosentini Associates. The residences will be managed by the Four Seasons Hotel, directly north of the plant, which stands astride the C&O Canal and Rock Creek. The property will add a one-acre public park to Georgetown at K Street. The work is expected to last 33 months and cost $215 million — look for a 2026 completion. The Levy Group Ltd., led by Richard Levy, and New York’s The Georgetown Company purchased the building and property from the General Services Administration in 2013 for $19.5 million.

SALESESTATEREAL2022JULY PROPERTIESFINEWASHINGTONBYPROVIDED ADDRESS SUBDIVISION/NEIGHBORHOOD BEDS FULL BATH HALF BATH LIST PRICE CLOSE PRICE 3038 N St NW GEORGETOWN 8 5 1 $7,500,000 $6,400,000 3317 Prospect St NW GEORGETOWN 5 4 2 $4,850,000 $4,850,000 1627 35th St NW GEORGETOWN 4 4 $2,995,000 $2,580,000 3718 S St NW GEORGETOWN 6 4 1 $2,300,000 $2,275,000 1510 26th St NW GEORGETOWN 3 2 1 $2,195,000 $2,140,000 3251 Prospect St NW #404 GEORGETOWN 3 2 1 $1,995,000 $1,795,000 1677 32nd St NW GEORGETOWN 3 2 1 $1,850,000 $1,875,000 2712 N St NW GEORGETOWN 3 2 1 $1,649,000 $1,649,000 1566 33rd St NW GEORGETOWN 4 3 1 $1,595,000 $1,595,000 2627 Dumbarton St NW GEORGETOWN 2 1 2 $1,299,000 $1,275,000 1320 27th St NW GEORGETOWN 3 2 1 $1,199,000 $1,335,000 3421 O St NW GEORGETOWN 2 2 $1,149,000 $1,158,500 1065 Paper Mill Ct NW GEORGETOWN 3 2 1 $899,000 $908,000 1080 Wisconsin Ave NW #1013 GEORGETOWN 2 2 $890,000 $850,000 3423 O St NW GEORGETOWN 2 2 $849,000 $850,000 3020 Dent Pl NW #30W GEORGETOWN 2 1 $600,000 $600,000 1445 NW Florida Ave NW 14TH STREET CORRIDOR 4 4 $1,530,000 $1,520,000 2400 Tilden St NW FOREST HILLS 5 5 1 $4,250,000 $4,175,000 2819 Brandywine St NW FOREST HILLS 7 5 1 $2,675,000 $2,942,000 2247 47th St NW BERKLEY 5 4 1 $2,800,000 $2,887,500 4420 Hadfield Ln NW BERKLEY 6 4 1 $2,895,000 $2,600,000 2016 Hillyer Pl NW DUPONT CIRCLE 3 2 1 $2,500,000 $2,400,000 5306 38th St NW CHEVY CHASE 5 2 1 $1,850,000 $2,100,000 4615 Kenmore Dr NW BERKLEY 3 3 1 $1,695,000 $1,952,500 3749 Jocelyn St NW CHEVY CHASE 4 3 1 $1,849,900 $1,849,900 1847 47th Pl NW BERKLEY 4 4 1 $1,839,000 $1,825,000 4200 16th St NW CRESTWOOD 6 4 $1,799,999 $1,825,000 1241 Euclid St NW COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 5 3 1 $1,997,500 $1,785,714 4917 Butterworth Pl NW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK 5 3 1 $1,475,000 $1,778,825 3215 Klingle Rd NW CLEVELAND PARK 4 3 2 $1,749,000 $1,775,000 3279 Van Hazen St NW CHEVY CHASE 5 4 1 $1,695,000 $1,725,000 1213 Gallatin St NW 16TH STREET HEIGHTS 5 3 1 $1,590,000 $1,620,000 3346 Runnymede Pl NW CHEVY CHASE 5 3 1 $1,500,000 $1,600,000 5727 Nebraska Ave NW CHEVY CHASE 4 4 1 $1,485,000 $1,550,000 3209 McKinley St NW CHEVY CHASE 4 3 1 $1,545,000 $1,545,000 3610 Livingston St NW CHEVY CHASE 4 3 1 $1,495,000 $1,500,000 1723 Webster St NW CRESTWOOD 4 3 1 $1,450,000 $1,490,000 4607 Western Ave NW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK 5 4 $1,475,000 $1,475,000 3728 Oliver St NW CHEVY CHASE 3 3 1 $1,600,000 $1,475,000 4438 Reservoir Rd NW FOXHALL VILLAGE 3 3 1 $1,333,000 $1,443,000 72 V St NW BLOOMINGDALE 5 4 $1,474,999 $1,400,000 1445 Oglethorpe St NW 16TH STREET HEIGHTS 3 3 1 $1,394,900 $1,380,000 2017 13th St NW 14TH STREET CORRIDOR 4 3 1 $1,399,000 $1,355,000 sold.lowesttohighestfromListedgeorgetowner.com.atlistfulltheSee IN MAY 2022 THERE WERE 554 HOMES SOLD IN DC. IN JULY 2022 THAT NUMBER DROPPED TO 185. Rendering of the West Heating condo building on 29th Street. Courtesy Adjaye Associates.

The Colonial Parking lot is gone; they’re digging up the dirt. The project at 3220 Prospect St. NW calls for a five-story building with some setbacks, containing about 45 condominium units. There will also be a parking garage in the building. Owned by the Weaver family, which runs its hardware business next to the property, the condos — sometimes named Prospect Place — are being developed with KS Prospect LLC. The original architect is Hickok Cole.

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Over the generations, the club has also significantly enhanced the social fabric of Georgetown, hosting ballroom dances, clambakes and grill parties, as well as a myriad of social and sporting clubs, and holding major swimming and boating regattas such as the President’s Cup established in 1925. The WCC has also been a leader in the nation in developing women’s paddling, adding a women’s locker room in 1930 and qualifying the first American woman, Ruth DeForest, for the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. However, despite the historic significance of the WCC, many familiar with the boathouse’s years of struggles with wear-and-tear, flooding, ice jams, hurricanes, sun exposure, poor drainage, termites, and jerry-rigged repairs are afraid the aging boathouse could collapse or be swept away with the next major weather catastrophe before it can be refurbished to withstand the elements. Today, the Canoe Club falls under the jurisdiction of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service (NPS). In 2011, the NPS – shocked by the condition of the club – sealed off the boathouse’s upper floors and balconies and installed internal bracing to prevent structural collapse. Five years ago, the WCC’s Rehabilitation Committee began working with the Georgetown architectural firm Cox, Graae and Spack (CGS) to develop plans for the club’s historic restoration. The Georgetowner spoke with the head of the WCC’s Rehabilitation Committee, David Cottingham, and the principal CGS architect on the WCC account, Don Gregory, about the status of the Canoe Club’s rehabilitation efforts. What progress has been made and what challenges lie ahead?

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The Washington Canoe Club in 1925, a hub of recreational activity on the Potomac River. Photo courtesy WCC.

On Saturday, September 17 the Washington Canoe Canoe Club, founded in 1904, will host a Sunset Dinner to fundraise for renovations. Go to Washingtoncanoeclub.org for more information.

Rehabilitating Washington Canoe Club BY CHRISTOPHER JONES In a race against nature’s destructive forces, Georgetown’s most prominent architectural feature and historic landmark on the Potomac River – the now-dilapidated Washington Canoe Club (WCC) – is on a path toward historic renovation, despite the inertial drag of interagency oversight. In the nation’s capital, few river views are as captivating as the sight of Georgetown’s legendary green Victorian shingle-style boathouse at 3700 K St. NW designed in 1904 by 24-year-old architect George P. Hales (1880-1970) and built the following year. With a mission of providing “mutual improvement, the promotion of physical culture, and the art of canoeing,” the founders of the WCC wished to construct a boathouse for its private members similar to those along the Charles River in Boston. Having just arrived from Massachusetts and familiar with New England’s boating culture which had flourished in the Gilded Age as Americans embraced outdoor recreation, Hales – a canoeing enthusiast himself – was fit for the “Thetask.Victorian elements of New England boathouses and summer cottages — wood shingles, hipped roofs, gables, and capacious porches and balconies — would be incorporated in the WCC boathouse to achieve a blend of rusticity with comfort,” wrote historian Christopher N. Brown – who has personally paddled in all 50 states – in his book “Images of America: Washington Canoe Club.” For over 100 years, the Canoe Club has seen many additions, renovations and repairs. “Tradition holds that the clubhouse was built by the members, using salvaged timbers and lumber from burned barns,” the WCC website states. In 1991, the Canoe Club was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, cited as an architectural exemplar, one of only two remaining boat clubs along the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., and the home of the nation’s premier flatwater paddle racing club. According to Brown, “WCC paddlers have succeeded at the highest levels of their sport. Twenty-eight members have been on Olympic teams, and the club has produced hundreds of national and international champions. Two WCC athletes have reached the pinnacle of amateur athletics glory, winning Olympic gold medals; two others have won silver. These WCCers are four of only nine Americans ever to win Olympic medals in flatware paddling events.”

Union Market Quick Hits: Manhattan-based Minetta Tavern is slated to open at 1287 4th St NE in Q3 2023, across from La Cosecha… Starr Restaurants’ NYC-based Pastis is aiming to open at 1323 4th Street NE in Q1 or Q2 of The2023.Wharf Quick Hits: Naeem Mohd of EATernity Hospitality Group (Nara-Ya, La Vie, Bar Bao, Provision14, Yatai) plans to open Kinfolk Southern Hospitality, specializing in southern barbecue, at The Wharf at 685 Wharf Street SW in Q2 2023…. Manhattan-based Limani is slated to open a seafood-centric restaurant at 670 Wharf Street SW as part of Phase II.

Ben Lambert, formerly of The Point DC, is exec chef at Knightsbridge Restaurant Group’s Modena on H Street NW in downtown DC… Harrison Dickow, formerly of Tail Up Goat and Reveler’s Hour, is now executive chef at Elle. Palm Beach Gardens-based Bolay Fresh Bold Kitchen will open in Falls Church at Birch and Broad and at Virginia Gateway in Gainesville, where Zoe’s Kitchen was, before the end of Q3 2022. The fast casual chain’s DMV rollout is managed by John Horvatinovich, former director of operations for José Andrés’

ThinkFoodGroup. A third location is slated to open at the Greenbriar Town Center in Fairfax in Q2 2023. Erik Ashton from the Great American Restaurants will be general manager for the Falls Church store, and Paul Paterno, formerly a f & B director at Hilton Worldwide will run the Gainesville store. Linda Roth is Founder & CEO of Linda Roth Associates (LRA), a D.C.-based public relations and marketing firm that specializes in the foodservice and hospitality industries. Follow her at: @LindaRothPR, #LindaRothPR, or www.lindarothpr.com.

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CHEF UPDATE

Danilo Simic and Colin McClimans of Nina May in Shaw plan to open Opal, an 80-seat seafood-focused restaurant & bar at 5534 Connecticut Ave., NW in Chevy Chase, D.C. where Arucola (and La Siesta, Capital Crab) used to be in late Q3 2022. They also plan to open an all-day cafe and market, Elena James, across the border in Chevy Chase, Maryland in Q4 2023.

Another new restaurant and café is opening at Foggy Bottom’s Western Market food hall. Tigerella, serves Italian-inspired dishes, from the folks behind Mount Pleasant bakery and neighborhood favorite, Elle. They got morning covered, with coffee, pastries and breakfast sandwiches. The dining room opens this month, offering homemade pizzas and pastas created by Chef Vincent Falcone. The all-day menu should delight nearby George Washington University students, teachers and GWU Hospital workers. AdMo Quick Hits: Tight Five Pub, D.C.’s first rugby bar, is opening at 2471 18th Street NW in Adams Morgan where Smoke & Barrel used to be…. Chas Jefferson plans to open Le Mont Royal before end of Q3 2022 at 1815 Adams Mill Rd., NW (at the intersection of 18th & Columbia) where Southern Hospitality reigned. French-Canadian theme – so expect poutine on the menu?

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Artswatch BY KATE OCZYPOK

Caitlin Berry will be the first director of the new Rubell Museum in Washington. The museum will open October 29 and will exhibit contemporary art works drawn from the Rubell’s vast collection of paintings, sculptures, photos, videos and more. Before joining the museum, Berry served as director of the Cody Gallery at Marymount University in Arlington.

Dance Place Board of Directors has named Andre Mazelin as executive director as of August 1. Mazelin will oversee Dance Place’s development and growth, talent acquisition, operational oversight and more. He most recently was senior manager for Prince George’s Community College Center for Performing Arts (and was a member of its launch team in 2019). The board of directors also announced internal reorganization to aid operational efficiencies to strengthen their mission of building a community of artists, audiences and students.

After over six seasons as artistic director at Theater J, Adam Immerwahr will be bound for the northwest. He’ll become artistic director of Village Theatre in Washington State. While at Theater J here in D.C., Immerwahr launched signature programs like Classes for Theater Lovers, The Yiddish Theater Lab and Expanding the Canon. alphabet idea came up.”

A rendering of the Rubell Museum opening this fall in D.C. View preview inside the “Early Flight” exhibition at the National Air and Space Museum. Adam Immerwahr has left Theater J.

ADAM IMMERWAHR LEAVES THEATER J FOR WASHINGTON STATE

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This month’s Artswatch has lots of news about local museums, Dance Place, Evermay and more. D.C.’S NEW RUBELL MUSEUM LANDS INAUGURAL DIRECTOR

S&R EVERMAY ANNOUNCES 2022 WASHINGTON AWARD WINNERS

DANCE PLACE NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INTERNAL REORGANIZATION

Now in its 21st year, S&R Evermay announced its latest Washington Award winners, recognizing artists whose work is focused on social impact and inspiring social change. The winners are Tarik Konshens, Fargo Nissim Tbakhi, Robert “Bambi” Woofter, Omolara Williams McCallister, Zsudayka Nzinga, Sarah Beth Oppenheim, Lory Ivey Alexander, Jordann Wine, Jessica Valoris, Chloe Varelidi and Callie Rae. The Washington Award features two different kinds of prizes. One is a traditional $12,500 cash prize given to one artist in four artistic disciplines and the new Fillmore prize, which gives studio space for eight artists at the Fillmore School, located in Georgetown.

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The G drawing for Georgetown is a mysterious yet peaceful, intriguing sketch of the canal. “I’ve always found the idea of the canal really compelling,” Thadani said. He liked how the District’s city planners brought the canal into town and did so in a pleasing way without disturbing the fabric of the city. “They didn’t tear up things to increase the city’s value, adding the canal and footpath,” he Thadaniadded. wanted to add a part of Georgetown that many tourists don’t even realize is there, since many seem to stick to the Wisconsin Ave. and M Street areas. If you’re looking to purchase “Washington Drawings: Abe to Zoo,” the book is available at the National Building Museum and Politics & Prose. An exhibit of Thadani’s drawings found in the book will be at Politics & Prose through July 30 in their den café, with prints available for sale. In case you’re wondering, the two most popular drawings have been Rock Creek Park and Georgetown!

The recently published book “Washington Drawings: Abe to Zoo” by architect, author and urban designer Dhiru Thadani is a delightful pen and ink treasure of 26 drawings depicting favorite D.C. moments.

The book begins prominently with The Lincoln Memorial, midway through you’ll gaze upon the Library of Congress and ends (naturally) with The Smithsonian National Zoo. Thadani didn’t disappoint with his G feature — you’ll see Georgetown in all its majestic glory. An award-winning architect, Thadani has published many books on urbanism. Each drawing in his alphabet book includes some history and context of the selected site, showing how it factored into Pierre Le’Enfant’s original plan for capital city. (Thadani is a big fan of L’Enfant’s proposal). “I started drawing more to get out of the house during Covid,” Thadani said. “I had a revelation again about how beautiful D.C. was — it really is a beautiful city, especially at Thadani’snight.” rediscovery of the city often took place from his car, where he’d be inspired to compose drawings. Cops were occasionally lenient about him parking at an angle while others would chase him away mid-sketch. Pretty soon, Thadani realized he had a decent collection of around 15 drawings. “I thought, ‘how can I tie this all together?’” Thadani said. “It was random and completely opportunistic, but quite convenient, how the Drawings: Abe to Zoo, by Dhiru Thadani BY KATE OCZYPOK veteran director, producer and educator A. Lorraine Robinson have joined together to create “Voices Festival Productions,” to develop and produce plays and the occasional musical that spark debate, introspection and discourse. More information on their efforts can be found at https://www. voicesfestivalproductions.com/.

From “Washington: Abe to Zoo,” The “G” drawing from Thadani’s alphabet drawings book.

AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM TO REOPEN RENOVATED WEST END October will be a busy time for the District — The National Air and Space Museum announced its reopening of their renovated part of the museum October 14. Eight new and refurbished exhibits, the planetarium, gift shop and café will all be unveiled following a seven-year renovation of D.C.’s most visited museum. Free timed-entry passes will available on the museum’s website beginning September 14.

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‘My Place in the Sun: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington’

Just when the reader is floating on the sweet vapors of a golden life among the good and the great, Stevens brings you to your knees with the worst that can befall a parent. In 2015, he and his wife, Elizabeth, lost their 49-year-old son, Michael, to stomach cancer. This chapter, entitled “Courage,” is a chapter no parent ever wants to write. Stevens keeps it short:“Not a day goes by that I do not think of Michael Stevens.” He ends his book as he began it — by extolling the work that has defined his life for decades. He quotes Bertrand Russell, who wrote about the same subject at the same age in “The Pros and Cons of Reaching Ninety”: “A long habit of work with some purpose that one believes is important is a hard habit to Lastbreak.”seen, Stevens was heading for his office “to ponder stories that might become films, though an awareness that each new film is a commitment of years makes me a little less keen to toss my cap over the wall. However, now that the storytelling juices that have been devoted to this book are freed up, who knows what lies ahead.” We can only hope. Georgetown resident Kitty Kelley has written several number-one New York Times best-sellers, including “The Family: The Real Story Behind the Bush Dynasty.” Her most recent books include “Capturing Camelot: Stanley Tretick’s Iconic Images of the Kennedys” and “Let Freedom Ring: Stanley Tretick’s Iconic Images of the March on Washington.” She serves on the board of BIO (Biographers International Organization) and Washington Independent Review of Books, where this review originally appeared. and experienced A highlyNursetrainedPractitioner. Suzy French, MS, CRNP Massachusetts Avenue Washington,320 DC 20016

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There are more names dropped in this memoir than in the Book of Jehovah. “Bobby REVIEWED BY KITTY KELLEY MEET A FORTUNATE SON GENUINELY GRATEFUL FOR HIS LUCK. and Ethel”; “My good friend, Tom Brokaw”; “Teddy”; “My rabbi, Vernon Jordan”; and “My buddy Art Buchwald.” One wonders if Stevens has ever known a no-name plumber or lowly key grip. Here’s just a sample of his life on the celebrity circuit: “My calendar shows days filled with organizing a new [film] school and stimulating evenings during which I spread word about AFI to the Hollywood community; ‘Dinner at the [Gregory] Pecks — Mr. and Mrs. Jean Renoir, Omar Sharif and Barbra Streisand; dinner at home — John Huston and Shirley MacLaine; dinner at Danny Kaye’s with Pecks and Isaac Stern; dinner at George Englund’s w/Warren Beatty, Paul Newman, Robert Towne.’ ” Despite the marquee names (and there are pages of them), there is no braggadocio. In fact, there’s a bit of the fanboy in this man who once asked President Clinton to sign their scorecard after playing golf together. George Stevens Jr. displays the self-deprecating style of someone enthralled by his work, engaged by his politics and enriched by his friends. His memoir, gracefully written, shows a man who knows that blessings accrue to those who take the high road. Accustomed to flying smooth skies, Stevens was not prepared for the turbulence he encountered when David M. Rubenstein, chair of the Kennedy Center, forced him out as producer of “The Kennedy Center Honors.” Stevens writes that Rubenstein came to his office on a Good Friday in what “proved to be a disturbing and somewhat bizarre meeting…[Rubenstein] seemed to apologize, saying this was his most difficult meeting since the time he fired George H.W. Bush and James A. Baker from his Carlyle enterprise.” He continues: “Again, insufficient paranoia had let me down. David’s riches, after all, had come from hostile takeovers of corporations — ousting existing management, cutting costs and reaping windfalls. On reflection, my response was less tempered than I would have liked. ‘I think you’ll have to look around for a long time to find producers who will give you five consecutive Emmys.’ ”

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Since parting ways with the Stevens Company in 2014, “The Kennedy Center Honors” has won a few Emmys but not yet “five consecutive” ones. For his part, Stevens writes, “It’s too bad it ended the way it did, but the passage of time now allows me to look back on the somewhat indecorous circumstances of my departure with what Wordsworth called ‘emotion recollected in tranquility.’

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Sometimes, the sons of famous fathers are cursed. “They’re born on third base and think they’ve hit a triple,” according to the adage. Seldom do they hit a home run. Not so the namesake of director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer George Stevens (1904-1975), who elevated films from entertainment to enlightenment with “A Place in the Sun,” “Shane,” “Giant,” “The Diary of Anne Frank” and “The Greatest Story Ever Told.”

His son — “Young George,” “Georgie” or “George, Jr.” — was born on third base, but now he’s nearly 90 years old and is proudly waving his scorecard in “My Place In The Sun: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood andGeorgeWashington.”Stevens Jr. is Tinsel Town royalty. He springs from five generations of stage actors, silent screen stars and drama critics, including his father. Stevens père, a two-time Academy Award winner, was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during WWII and headed a film unit that documented the D-Day landings at Normandy, the liberation of Paris and the Allied discoveries of the Duben labor camp and the concentration camp at Dachau. Stevens fils found these treasures and more in his late father’s storage bin and put them to good use in this work, a phenomenal history of Hollywood that’s as much a paean to a beloved father as it is an accomplished record of the adoring son, who propelled the family legacy forward into television (at 27, George Jr. was directing “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” for CBS) and prize-winning documentaries. In addition, he founded the American Film Institute (AFI) in 1966 and, for 38 years, produced “The Kennedy Center Honors.”

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