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Nothings Says Summer Like a Juicy Tomato: The Hill Gardener by Rindy O’Brien

Dear Garden Problem Lady by Wendy Blair

Changing Hands by Don Denton

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The Eastern Wine Bar Open: No-Fuss Wine Bar Encourages Guests to ‘Explore from Home’ by Elizabeth O’Gorek

Capitol Cuisine by Celeste McCall

At the Movies: Two Features in Tough Terrain by Mike Canning

Art and The City by Jim Magner

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1 1 LABOR DAY WEEKEND MUSIC FESTIVAL The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities hosts its annual two-night concert event at the Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW, on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 7 to 10 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). Now in its fourth year, the Festival showcases the diversity of DC’s local music scene. By featuring artists working in different musical styles and genres over the course of Labor Day Weekend, the Festival is a demonstration of the depth and breadth of DC’s local musical talent. Admission is first-come, first-served; free and open to the public. Visit dcarts.dc.gov for the performance schedule. Pablo Antonio y La Firma performs at the Lincoln Theatre’s 2018 Labor Day Weekend Music Festival. Photo: Imagination photography.

NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL The 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival offers an outstanding lineup of authors for readers of all ages, with more than 140 nationally recognized authors, poets and illustrators, as well as the addition of stages devoted to science and international subjects. The festival invites visitors to Explore America’s Changemakers, part of a yearlong initiative coinciding with a series of exhibitions, events and programs at the Library. Among numerous festival programs dedicated to the theme of Changemakers, a special panel will feature new books on Winston Churchill by Andrew Roberts, Frederick Douglass by David Blight and visionary women including Rachel Carson, Jane Jacobs, Jane Goodall and Alice Waters, by Andrea Barnet. The National Book Festival is on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Washington Convention Center. Doors open at 8:30 a.m., with programs beginning at 9 a.m. and running until 8 p.m. loc.gov/events/2019-national-book-festival. Visitors explore family friendly activities on the expo floor at last year’s National Book Festival. Photo: David Rice

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4 3 “LAWN” AT THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM Through Sept. 2, the National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW, presents “Lawn” their 2019 Summer Block Party installation. “Lawn” is an immersive installation taking up the entirety of the Museum’s Great Hall. It allows guests to unwind with quintessential summer activities while connecting to the design of the Museum. The green expanse is set on a graceful incline and dotted with clusters of communal lounging areas. Visitors can enjoy refreshments and lawn games like croquet, bocce ball, and dominoes in a soundscape of crickets chirping, bees buzzing, a lawnmower whirring in the distance. The centerpiece of the lounging areas are interactive hammocks suspended from the 100-foot-tall ceiling grid. The hammocks contain hidden speakers programmed with audio from prominent American storytellers, sharing summertime memories. Admission is $10 to $16. nbm.org. Lawn” is an immersive installation taking up the entirety of the Museum’s Great Hall. Photo: Timothy Schenck

4 KENNEDY CENTER REACH OPENING FESTIVAL The Kennedy Center REACH Opening Festival, Sept. 7 to 22, is a 16-day celebration highlighting the many and varied ways that the Kennedy Center’s newly expanded campus will connect, inspire, and engage audiences and artists. Look for jazz musicians, Broadway, The Muppets, Hip Hop, The Second City, Grammy winners, outdoor movies, documentaries, theater classes, dance, meditation and more. All events are free, and reservations for timed passes will be required for entry. Visit kennedy-center.org/ festivals/reach for a complete performance schedule. Online reservations open this month. Join the Opening Festival mailing list for programming updates and reservation information. kennedy-center.org. Image: Courtesy of The Kennedy Center

5 HAMMER HOUSE PARTY On Friday, Aug. 23, hip-hop sensation MC Hammer brings his legendary Hammer House Party to DCs new, state-ofthe-art venue Entertainment and Sports Arena in Congress Heights, 1100 Oak Dr. SE. Special guests are Sir Mix-A-Lot, Kid ‘N Play, Tone Loc and DJ Kool. Embarking on his first major tour since 1991, MC Hammer is bringing together some of the most recognizable Hip-Hop and R&B acts from the ‘80s and ‘90s to one stage for one night only. Tickets start at $50 and are on sale on Ticketmaster.com. Photo: Courtesy of Events DC

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Chinatown Park Movie Nights. Aug. 8, Swing Kids; Aug. 30, Crazy Rich Asians; Sept. 6, Bend It Like Beckham; Sept. 13, Monkey King: Hero Is Back. Screenings begins at sunset. Fifth Street and Massachusetts Ave. NW. Free and open to the public. RSVP required at 2019asianmovienights.eventbrite.com. Jazz on Jackson Place. Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Aug. 8, Aaron Seeber Ensemble. $35 admission includes jazz performance, open bar, light hors d’oeuvres, tours of the historic Decatur House and a chance to win raffle prizes. 748 Jackson Pl. NW. whitehousehistory.org.

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OUTDOOR MUSIC, MOVIES, FOOD AND CEREMONY Fort Dupont Park Summer Concerts. Saturdays, 7 to 9 PM. Aug. 3, A tribute to DC Music featuring iconic Go-Go group Rare Essence and Obsession; Aug. 10, World Music Night featuring Wunmi and Jean-Francis Varre; Aug. 17, Soulful Summer with R&B artist Raheem DeVaughn; Aug. 24, R&B Night with vocalist Stokley of R&B group Mint Condition. Glass bottles and alcohol are prohibited. Fort Dupont Park’s amphitheater, 3600 F St. SE. nps.gov/fodu.

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George Washington Patriot Run. Sept. 8, 8 AM. The 10k and 5k courses take runners up and down the scenic George Washington Memorial Parkway, tracing George Washington’s footsteps through the historic area at Mount Vernon. A free Kids Fun Run will be held near the finish line at 9:45 a.m. at Mount Vernon. Registration is required. Visit mountvernon.org/patriotrun for details.

NoMa Summer Screen. Wednesdays at sunset. Aug. 7, Cool Runnings; Aug. 14, She’s the Man; Aug. 21, Best in Show; Aug. 28, rain date. Moviesare free and subtitled. Dogs on leashes are okay. Movies are at NoMa Junction @ Storey Park, 1005 First St. NE. nomabid.org. LOC Outdoor Movies on the Lawn. Thursdays at sundown. Aug. 8, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial; Aug. 15, Jurassic Park. Each film features a pre-screening concert co-presented by Washington Performing Arts. The six iconic films from the Library’s National Film Registry will be shown on the north lawn of the Library’s

Thomas Jefferson Building, across the street from the Capitol. loc.gov. American Roots Music. Thursdays, 5 to 7 PM. Aug. 8, David Bach, jazz; Aug. 22, Michelle Hannan & One Blue Night, country; Sept. 12, Cross Kentucky, roots rock/Americana; Sept. 26, Matt Kelley’s Swangbang, blues, swing and country. Botanic Garden Amphitheater. usbg.gov. Canal Park Outdoor Movies. Thursdays at sundown. Aug. 8, Guardians of the Galaxy; Aug. 15, Incredibles 2; Aug. 22, Bohemian Rhapsody. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org.

Summer Evening Concert at the Arboretum. Thursday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Gate opens, 6 PM. Aug. 8, La Colombopercutivo. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Relax in the Meadow below the Capital Columns. Enter through the R Street NE Gate. Dogs and alcohol are not permitted. Concerts are free, but reservations required at fona.org. WPA Summer Concerts on the Lawn. 7 PM. Aug. 9, KanKouran West African Dance Company; Aug. 15, Verny Varela Combo and Salsa Dancing. Located between the Supreme Court and the Jefferson Building, 10 First St., SE, the north lawn of the Jefferson Building provides a magnificent space for outdoor summer fun in the shadows of the US Capitol Building. washingtonperformingarts.org. Cinematery at Congressional Cemetery. Aug. 9, Stand by Me; Sept. 13, Get out. BYOB and dinner, too. No dogs. $10 suggested donation at the main gate. Visit congressionalcemetery.org. Capitol Riverfront Friday Night Concerts. 7 to 9 PM. Aug. 9, Aztec Sun; Aug. 16, Brent & Co; Aug. 23, La Unica; Aug. 30; Trailer Grass Orchestra. Family-friendly lyrics and grassy open space make this an enjoyable event for adults and kids alike. capitolriverfront.org/yards-park. NGA Jazz in the Garden. Fridays, 5 to 8:30 PM. Aug. 9, The Bailsmen;

Aug. 16, Dixie Power Trio; Aug. 23, Funky Dawgz Brass Band. Free. National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive between Seventh and Ninth Streets NW. nga.gov. Lily Ponds Live! Concert Series. Aug. 10, 5 to 7 PM; Oct. 5, 3 to 5 PM. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. friendsofkenilworthgardens.org. Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture at Ft. Myer. Aug. 17, 8 PM. Vehicles and pedestrians enter JBMHH via Hatfield Gate. The Henry Gate will be open for pedestrians only from 6 to 10:30 PM. Valid photo ID is required for patrons 18 and older. usarmyband.com. Stone of Hope Film at MLK Memorial. Aug. 28, 8 PM; The Hate You Give. thememorialfoundation.org. Union Market Drive-In Movies. Sept. 6, 8 PM, Coco (2017); Oct. 4, 8:15 PM, The Wiz (1978). Each movie showing is free for walk-up viewing in the picnic area or costs $15 per car. Union Market parking lot, 1309 Fifth St. NE. unionmarketdc.com. Wednesday at The WharfTransit Pier Concerts. Wednesdays through Aug. 21, 6:30 to 9 PM. R&B, Americana, Motown, Jazz, Reggae and your favorite pop covers. wharfdc.com. Marine Barracks Evening Parade. Fridays. Gates open at 7 PM; close at 8 PM. Reservations strongly suggested at paraderes. dcmarines.com. Marine Barracks Washington. barracks.marines.mil. Air Force Band Concerts at the Air Force Memorial. Fridays through Aug. 23, 7:30 to 9 PM. Air Force Memorial at One Air Force Memorial Drive in Arlington, VA.. airforcememorial.org. Military Band Concerts at the Capitol. Weeknights in summer at 8. Mondays, US Navy Band;

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Tuesdays, US Air Force Band; Wednesdays, US Marine Band; Thursdays, US Army Band or US Marine Band; Fridays, US Army Band. West side of the Capitol. There’s plenty of parking near the Botanic Garden. aoc.gov.

SPECIAL EVENTS Lawn at the National Building Museum. Through Sept. 2. Lawn allows guests to unwind with quintessential summer activities while connecting to the design of the Museum. It features a vast, sloping green space built on a scaffolding superstructure. The green expanse is set on a graceful incline and dotted with clusters of communal lounging areas. National Building Museum is at 401 F St. NW. nbm.org.

Are you called to a deeper understanding of Catholic teachings? Interested adults are encouraged to join us for discussions of the Catholic faith on Wednesday evenings in our RCIA class. Children (ages 5-18 years) are invited to join our School of Christian Life classes on Sunday mornings. All classes begin in September.

We want you to grow in yo ur faith and in the love of God and neighbor with us at St. Joseph’s on Capitol Hill. To register or get more information visit: www.st-josephs.org

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DC State Fair. Sept. 8, 11 AM to 7 PM. The DC State Fair is a free showcase of the District’s agricultural, culinary and creative talents and a daylong celebration of all things homegrown. Gateway DCSt. Elizabeth’s East, 2700 MLK Ave., SE. dcstatefair.org

MUSIC Music at City Winery. Aug. 3 Bilal; Aug. 4, Oweleo Lysette; Aug. 6, Angela Johnson; Aug. 7, Drivin N Cryin; Aug. 8, Laurin Talese; Aug. 9, Bumper Jacksons; Aug. 10, Backyard Band and BJ Barham; Aug. 11, Legendary Shack Shakers; Aug. 12, Van Hunt; Aug. 15, Omar; Aug. 16, Danger Bird and Luther Re-Lives; Aug. 17, Algebra Blessett; Aug. 18, Tyler Hilton; Aug. 20, Tiffsbass; Aug. 21, Louis Prima, Jr. and Sirius Company; Aug. 22, Bruce Off Broadway; Aug. 23, Gary Hoey and Roger Creager; Aug. 24, Manolo Mairena; Aug. 25, JP Morgan; Aug. 26, Vybe Band; Aug. 27, Slum Village; Aug. 28, Sirius Company; Aug. 29, vertical Horizon; Aug. 30, Ola Onabule; Aug. 31, Dwele; Sept. 1, Bela Dona and Rare Essence; Sept. 5, Hot Club of Cow-

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Truckeroo. Aug. 23; Sept. 20. 4 to 11 PM. Truckeroo is a family-friendly event that celebrates food trucks with live music, cold drinks and games. 1201 Half St. SE. thebullpendc.com/truckeroo. town. City Winery, 1350 Okie St. NE. citywinery.com/washingtondc. Music at Union Stage. Aug. 3, Band of Tomorrow; Aug. 6, The Aristocrats; Aug. 7 andrew Belle; Aug. 8, Drab Majesty; Aug. 9, Oh He Dead-Lonely; Aug. 10, Kendall Street Company; Aug. 11, Yeek Dotha; Aug. 14, Mabel; Aug. 17, Work In Progress; Aug. 22, the Cadillac Three; Aug. 23, The Logan Three; Aug. 29, One Way Out; Aug. 30, Cat Janice; Aug. 31, Oshun; Sept. 5, the Green; Sept. 6, Blanco White; Sept. 7, Benny Sings; Sept. 8, Stabbing Westward. Union Stage, 740 Water St. SW. unionstage.com. Music at Rock and Roll Hotel. Aug. 3, Faux Rex; Aug. 10, Not Your Groupies; Aug. Kitty; Aug. 15, Tessa Violet; Aug. 18, Harms Way; Aug. 23, The Reflex; Sept. 6, &More. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. rockandrollhoteldc.com.

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Music at Pearl Street Warehouse. Aug. 4, Kyle Craft & Showboat Honey; Aug. 8, Kasey Tyndall; Aug. 9, Ward Davis; Aug. 10, Mike Zito; Aug. 13, FY5; Aug. 14, Jimmy Connor; Aug. 15, Drew Gibson; Aug. 16, The Iguanas; Aug. 17, Blair Crimmins & The Hookers; Aug. 22, Wil Gravatt Band; Aus. 23, Travers Brothership; Aug. 29, Chris Cassaday: Aug. 30, An Evening with the Nighthawks; Aus. 31, Danielle Nichol Band; Sept. 4, Sunny War; Sept. 5, Tony Ade; Sept. 7, Virginia Coalition. Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St. SW. pearlstreetwarehouse.com. Blue Monday Blues in Southwest. Mondays, 6 to 9 PM. Aug. 5, Introducing New Blue Soul; Aug. 12, David Cole & Main Street Blues; Aug. 19. Ursula Ricks Project; Aug. 26, Robert Penn Blues Ban. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org. LOC Homegrown Concert. Aug. 7, Lakota John Locklear-Slide Guitar Blues from North Carolina; Aug. 15, The Murphy Beds, Irish Music from New York. Concerts are at noon in the Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. Free; no ticket required. loc.gov. Music at The Anthem. Aug. 8, 21 Savage; Aug. 13, Bryan Ferry; Aug. 17, the Raconteurs; Aug. 23, R&R Only; Aug. 24 and 25, Tame Impala; Sept. 4, Of Monsters and Men; Sept. 5, Jenny Lewis; Sept. 6, Phantogram; Sept. 8, Babymetal. The Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW. theanthemdc.com. Music at Mr. Henry’s. Aug. 8, Only Lonesome; Aug. 9, Kevin Cordt; Aug. 10, Eddie Anderson Project; Aug. 15, Hollertown; Aug. 16, Akua Allrich; Aug. 17, Julia Nixon; Aug. 23, Aaron L. Myers; Aug. 24, Renee Tannenbaum; Aug. 25, Stronjai’s Lipstick Revue; Aug. 29, Seth Brand; Aug. 30, Lionel Lyles; Aug. 31, Lanah Koelle. Capitol Hill Jazz Jam ev-

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ery Wednesday. Shows run 8 to 11 PM; doors open at 6 PM; no cover; two items per person minimum. Henry’s Upstairs, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. mrhenrysdc.com. Jazz Night in Southwest. Every Friday, 6 to 9 PM. $5 cover. Aug. 9, Ben Sands, SW Favorite Son; Aug. 16, Tribute to Shirley Horn; Aug. 23, Jerry Gordon Birthday Tribute; Aug. 30, Tribute to Jelly Roll Morton. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org.

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National Shrine Summer Organ Recitals. Sundays, 6 PM, in July and August. Free. National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Great Upper Church, 400 Michigan Ave. NE. nationalshrine.org.

THEATER AND FILM Ann. Through Aug. 11. Punchlinepacked speeches reveal the feisty and unadulterated life of legendary Texas Governor Ann Richards. arenastage.org.

Legally Blonde. Aug. 3 to Sept. 1. Elle Woods appears to have it all. When her boyfriend Warner dumps her to attend Harvard Law, her life is turned upside down. Determined to get him back, Elle charms her way into the prestigious school. Mayhem follows. Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church Street NW. keegantheatre.com. Want and Need. Through Aug. 17. Comedy duo Zach and Kristin bring their personal, introspective brand of comedy back to the stage with the new, improvised play Want and Need. Audiences will see four of DCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best comedians improvise a play within a play about families, friends, ambition and insecurity. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. Tickets are available now at zachandkristin.com/tickets. The Producers. Through Aug. 17. Max Bialystock, the onetime king of Broadway producers, is hungry to

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strike it rich. Leo Bloom, an accountant with dreams of someday becoming a theatre producer, discovers that they could get richer by producing a flop instead of a hit. The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St., Alexandria, VA. thelittletheatre.com. Mosaic’s Fabulation, or the ReEducation of Undine. Aug. 21 to Sept. 22. Two-time Pulitzer Prize and MacArthur Genius Award recipient Lynn Nottage’s satirical tale that follows successful AfricanAmerican publicist Undine, as she stumbles down the social ladder after her husband steals her hardearned fortune. atlasarts.org. A Nite at the Dew Drop Inn. Aug. 29 to Sept. 21. A Nite at the Dew Drop Inn is a musical tribute to iconic nightspots that were known for good food, music and maybe a little trouble. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE. anacostiaplayhouse.org. 1 Henry IV. Sept. 3 to Oct. 13. Prince Hal spends his days carousing in taverns with criminals and lowly commoners, much to the dismay of his father, King Henry IV. Folger Shakespeare Theatre. 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. Love Sick. Sept. 4 to 29. Based on the Song of Songs, Love Sick tells the story a young wife in a lifeless marriage who discovers she has a secret admirer. Theatre J, 1529 16th St. NW. theaterj.org. Fairview. Sept. 9 to Oct. 6. Beverly insists the celebration for Grandma’s birthday be perfect. Her husband is useless. Her sister is into the wine and her daughter’s secrets are threatening to derail the day. Woolly Mammoth, 641 D St. NW. woollymammoth.net. August Wilson’s Jitney. Sept. 13 to Oct. 20. The dramatic story of a Pittsburgh jitney station, a symbol of stability, struggles against an oppressive lack of opportunity and unnerving neighborhood gentrification that threatens the way they live and work. arenastage.org.

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Assassins. Aug. 11 to Sept. 29. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, nine presidential assassins egg each other on to pull the trigger in a perverse, wry and thrillingly entertaining vaudeville. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Shirlington, VA. sigtheatre.org.

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Miniature Shakespeare Books from the Harner Collection. Mondays to Saturdays, 11 AM; 1 PM and 3 PM; Sundays, noon and 3 PM. Take a free tour of the Folgers’ Founders’ Room to see a rotating display of selected items from The James L. Harner Collection of Miniature Books Pertaining to Shakespeare. Folger.edu. East-City Bookshop at Capital Riverfront Farmers Market. Aug. 4, 11, 18 and 25; 9 to 11 AM Storytimes 9:30 to 10:30 AM. 200 M St. SE. freshfarm.org.

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A Letter to My Ex-The Musical. Sept. 19 to 22. Stories of love, loss and intimacy told through the eyes of a heartbroken queer black woman. Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd., Mount Rainier, MD. Joesmovement.org. August Wilson’s Fences. Sept. 27 to Oct. 27. Set in segregated Pittsburgh in the 1950s, Fences depicts the life of Troy Maxson, a former Negro League baseball star now scraping by as a sanitation worker. Ford’s Theatre, 511 Tenth St. NW. fords.org.

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Friends of SE Library Book Sale. Aug. 10, 10 AM to 3 PM. Most books are $1. Southeast Library, 403 Seventh St. SE. dclibrary.org/ southeast. Black Site: The CIA in the Post9/11 World by Philip Mudd. Aug. 13, noon. When the towers fell on Sept. 11, 2001, nowhere were the reverberations more powerfully felt than at CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia. Book signing follows. William G. McGowan Theater at the National Archives. Archives.gov. George Mason: The Founding Father Who Gave Us the Bill of Rights by William G. Hyland, Jr. Aug. 16, noon. In his latest book, George Mason, author William G. Hyland, Jr. brings a new biography of a forgotten Founding Father. Book signing follows. William G. McGowan Theater at the National Archives. archives.gov. George Beebe – The Russian Trap-How or shadow War Russia Could Spiral into Nuclear. Aug. 29, 7 PM. Politics and Prose

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DC Public Outdoor Pools. Open through Labor Day weekend. Nearby outdoor pools are Randall Pool at South Capitol and I Streets. SW and Rosedale Pool at 1701 Gales St. NE. Both are closed on Wednesdays and open 11 AM to 8 PM on weekdays and 11 AM to 6 PM, weekends. All pools are free for DC residents. Have picture ID. dpr.dc.gov.

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FRESHFARM Market H Street. Saturdays, 9 AM to noon. 800 13th St. NE. freshfarm.org. Farmers Market SW. Saturdays; 9 AM to 1 PM. The market offers baked goods, coffee, jams/ jellies, prepared foods, pastureraised meats & eggs and locally grown fresh produce. 425 M St. SW. diversemarkets.net. Market SW Night Market. Aug. 9 and 23. 4 to 10 PM. Market features arts, food, flea, live music and a beer garden. Family and pet friendly. 425 M St. SW. diversemarkets.net. FRESHFARM Market Capitol Riverfront. Sundays, 9 AM to 1 PM. 200 M St. SE. freshfarm.org. FRESHFARM Market NoMa. Sundays, 9 AM to 1 PM. 1150 First St. NE. freshfarm.org. Eastern Market. Daily except Mondays and important holidays. Weekdays, 7 AM to 7 PM; Saturdays, 7 AM to 6 PM; Sundays, 9 AM to 5 PM. Flea market and arts and crafts market open weekends, 9 AM to 6 PM. Eastern Market is Washington’s last continually operated “old world” market. 200 and 300 blocks of Seventh Street SE. easternmarket-dc.org. Fresh Tuesdays at Eastern Market. Tuesdays, 3 to 7 PM. Farmers’ line of fresh produce. Eastern Market, 200 block of Seventh Street SE. easternmarketdc.com. Union Market. Mondays to Wednesdays and Sundays, 8 AM to 8 PM; Thursdays to Saturdays, 8 AM to 9 PM. Union Market is an artisanal, curated, food market featuring over 40 local vendors. 1309 Fifth St. NE. unionmarketdc.com. Have an item for the Calendar? Email it to calendar@hillrag.com. ◆

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SIGN UP FOR YOUR FREE SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP TODAY! For existing & inspiring District businesses, the Small Business Resource Center is here for you!

Learn the Process of Starting a Business at the DC Public Library Date: Monday, August 5, 2019 Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Location: Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library 3162 Mount Pleasant Street NW Washington, DC 20010 Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/46347

Franchising 101 Date: Monday, August 12, 2019 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs 1100 4th Street SW, 3rd Floor (Room E-300) Washington, DC 20024 Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/46849

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Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor (Room E-200) Washington, DC 20024 Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/47722

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DCHFA, Your Homeownership Resource in the District. The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency is your homeownership resource in the District from buying a home to retaining your home; we have a homeownership program to assist you. DC Open Doors DC Open Doors is your key to homeownership in the city. This program offers first-time and repeat buyers fully forgivable second trust loans to cover a buyer’s minimum down payment requirement in addition to below market interest rates for first trust mortgages for the purchase of homes.

Mortgage Credit Certificate The Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) provides an additional incentive for first-time homebuyers to purchase a home in the District of Columbia. An MCC provides qualified borrowers the ability to claim a Federal Tax Credit of 20 percent of the mortgage interest paid during each calendar year.

Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP)

DCHFA serves as a co-administrator of the DC Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) first time home buyer program, HPAP, which provides interest free deferred loans for down payment and closing cost assistance up to $84,000 combined. DCHFA administers HPAP applications for households meeting very low to low income criteria.

Reverse Mortgage Insurance & Tax Payment Program (ReMIT)Foreclosure Prevention Program

DCHFA provides financial assistance to seniors age 62 or older who have a Reverse Mortgage and have fallen behind on insurance and tax payments and are in jeopardy of foreclosure. Qualified District homeowners can receive up to $25,000 in assistance. The borrower must be able to demonstrate ability to sustain payments going forward.

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BULLETIN BOARD CHRS Volunteers Needed for Annual Barracks Row Festival On Saturday, Sept. 28, the Capitol Hill Restoration Society will staff a booth at the Barracks Row Fall Festival, an ideal opportunity to introduce CHRS to newcomers to the Hill and to those living outside the boundaries of the Historic District. Contact Elizabeth_knits@yahoo.com with ‘Barracks Row Volunteer’ in the subject line. Chrs.org.

Bike Repair Pop-Up Need to dust off that bike sitting in the garage? Have to fix that flat tire? Visit gearinupbicycles.org at a neighborhood library near you to receive free basic bike repair and maintenance. Limit one adult bicycle or two children’s bicycles per customer. For a complete list of Gearin’ Up Bike Repair Pop Up dates and locations at DC Public Libraries, visit dclibrary.org/bike. There is a Gearin’ Up Bike Repair Pop-Up at Southeast Library, 403 Seventh St. SE, on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 5 p.m. dclibrary.org/southeast.

Eastern Market Main Street Announces 2019 Grant Recipients Eastern Market Main Street (EMMS) has announced the 2019 recipients of their Façade Improvement and Technical Assistance Grant Programs. The programs are intended to stimulate improvements to commercial buildings and encourage investments in a wide range of business assistance to increase the capacity of small businesses. Supported by the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development, EMMS announced 11 grants totaling $19,784. Recipients of the Façade Improvement Program included Bowers Fancy Dairy Products of Eastern Market, Eastern Market Pottery, Eye Central, The Eastern, and Paik Produce of Eastern Market. Recipients of the Technical Assistance Program included District Orthodontics, Groovy DC, Quavaro, The Eastern, Union Meat of Eastern Market, and Yinibini Baby. This year’s grants ranged from $276 to $2,000. For more information, visit easternmarketmainstreet.org.

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Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week From August 16 to 25, more than 70 restaurants in Alexandria, Virginia, will offer a $35 three-course dinner for one or a $35 dinner for two during Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week. More than 35 restaurants will also offer lunch menus at $15 or $22 per person in addition to the dinner specials. Brunch lovers can enjoy brunch menus for $15 or $22 per person at nearly 20 restaurants. Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week showcases the inventiveness of local chefs in neighborhoods throughout the city, including Old Town, Del Ray, Carlyle and Eisenhower, and the West End. At a range of locales, from neighborhood favorites to restaurants specializing in international cuisine, guests will savor the flavors of Alexandria’s distinctive collection of eateries. Visitors can take advantage of a summer parking discount of $2 after 5 p.m. weekdays and all day on weekends at City-owned garages and surface lots. Parking meters are always free on Sundays and after 9 p.m. AlexandriaRestaurantWeek.com. Photo: K. Summerer for Visit Alexandria

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since 1989 under concessions contracts. The contract expires on September 30, 2020, and the NPS plans to enter into a new lease agreement no later than October 1, 2020. To develop your proposal, download the Request for Proposals at nps.gov/orgs/1465/golf-courses.htm. Proposals must be received by the NPS no later than 4 p.m. EST on Nov. 27, 2019.

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The National Park Service is offering a longterm lease opportunity for three golf courses in Washington, DC. They’re looking for an operator who’s committed to providing affordable and easy-to-access golfing, to improving facilities and courses and to preserving the unique histories and landscapes of each of these courses. East Potomac Golf Course, Langston Golf Course and Rock Creek Golf Course have been operated under concessions contracts for more than 30 years. Golf Course Specialists, Inc. has provided services at all three golf courses

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The National Capital Bank of Washington has announced the opening of its newest branch in Bethesda, Maryland. This restricted-access branch located at 8300 Burdette Road, inside the Fox Hill Senior Living Community will serve the financial needs of Fox Hill’s owners, residents and staff. The branch is managed by two seasoned Maryland bankers, Joan Gaitan and Janis Mourtoupalas, who are both wellknown to the Fox Hill community. The branch opened on June 17, 2019.

Breast Cancer and Donate Life Awareness License Plates Available To support breast cancer awareness, DC residents are now able to purchase Breast Cancer Awareness specialty license plates from the DC DMV. The tag is available at all four Service Centers including the Southwest center, 95 M St SW. Residents will initially pay $45. There is a one-time application fee of $25 and a yearly display fee of $20. The yearly fee will be donated to the Community Health Care Financing Fund to continue to promote health care and health care related services including the construction of health care facilities and the operation of health care related programs, promoting breast cancer prevention and treatment. View DC DMV’s breast cancer awareness tag at dmv.dc.gov/ service/specialty-vehicle-tags. The Donate Life organizational tag is now also available. DC DMV in partnership with the Washington Regional Transplant Community created this tag to increase awareness for organ and tissue donation. The tag is available at all four of the agency’s Service Centers. With the slogan, “Be an Organ, Eye, and Tissue, Donor,” this tag features Cherry Blossoms and has a one-time organizational fee of $100 plus a $25 tag replacement fee along with any applicable vehicle registration fees. The Donate Life tag is available for pleasure vehicles only. To obtain one, visit any DC DMV Service Center and bring the following: DC driver license or identification card; vehicle registration card, and current vehicle tags, if replacing them. A complete list of organizational tags is available at dmv.dc.gov/ node/1119013..

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Website to Help Residents and Businesses Navigate Opportunity Zones Launched Mayor Bowser has launched an interactive website--OZmarketplace. dc.gov--to better connect local development projects and businesses in the District’s designated Opportunity Zones with potential investors. The website also features the OZ Community Corps, a network of DC-based professional service providers, including lawyers, accountants, and financial advisers, who will provide pro bono consultations to residents, small businesses, and nonprofits based in Opportunity Zones. Providers can sign up to volunteer through the website. Created in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Opportunity Zones is a federal program that provides tax incentives for investments in new businesses and commercial projects in low-income communities. On April 2018, Mayor Bowser nominated 25 census tracts to be Opportunity Zones. The US Department of Treasury certified these tracts on May 18, 2018. The District’s priorities for OZ investment include: Deliver new, neighborhood-serving amenities, such as retail and fresh food grocers. Provide investment capital and growth opportunities for DC small businesses, particularly those led by underrepresented entrepreneurs. Create jobs for DC residents and pathways to the middle class. Increase affordable and workforce housing. u

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GREENLEAF GARDENS: A COMMUNITY IN CRISIS by Keely Sullivan ast December, 59-year-old Pat Bishop, a resident of Greenleaf Senior, got stuck on her building’s second floor when the elevator stopped working. Bishop, who travels in a wheelchair, left her apartment just before 8 p.m. to pick up a neighbor’s laundry card. Because the incident happened on a holiday weekend, she waited overnight for the fire department to come to her aid. “It took so long that I was stuck there until 5 a.m.,” Bishop said. “They (her federal landlord) don’t have money for new elevators.” Bishop belongs to Southwest’s Greenleaf Gardens community, a five-block, 493-unit affordable housing complex in Southwest owned and operated by the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA).

The Landlord An independent federal agency, DCHA is almost completely funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It is administered by an eleven-member board of commissioners. Five commissioners are nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the DC Council. The Metropolitan Central Labor Council and the Consortium of Legal Services Providers each appoint one Commissioner. The remaining four are elected by the public housing community. The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development also serves on the board in an ex-officio capacity. DCHA manages more than 8,000 affordable housing units on 56 federally-owned parcels of land in the District. Half of these units require “urgent” repairs, according to the authority’s own assessments. 20,000 DC residents call DCHA their landlord. DCHA is a partner with private landlords in another 23 mixed-income properties that include approximately 4,500 apartments, which it does not own directly. 3,900 of these are affordable at some level. Among them are 1,230 public housing units. Greenleaf Gardens turns 60 this year, and its advanced age is glaringly apparent. The complex contains some of the city’s most dilapidated affordable housing units, according to DCHA. A cock-

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tail of health hazards due to poor maintenance plague its residents. According to the DCHA, the costs of redeveloping Greenleaf could exceed $143 million. In a booming city whose skyline is dominated by construction cranes, one might well ask how this desperate situation came to be.

Signs of exterior deterioration are visible across dozens of units within Greenleaf Gardens, located on 203 N Street SW.

Greenleaf at a Glance The National Capital Housing Authority (NCHA), an arm of the federal government responsible for building and maintaining public housing until it closed in the 1970s, built Greenleaf Gardens in 1959. The site was physically distinct from adjacent modernist projects aimed at middle class residents. Greenleaf housed many who had been displaced from earlier Southwest alley dwellings and townhomes demolished by federal urban renewal. The Greenleaf complex stretches along Delaware Avenue SW, beginning on Site of Greenleaf Extension’s Resident Council. I Street SW and ending at Greenleaf Senior Greenleaf Senior, an eight-story high rise at 1200 Delaware Avenue. It is within walkhousing senior-aged and disabled residents, coning distance of both the Waterfront and Navy Yard tains 46 one-bedroom apartments and 124 twoMetros, Nationals Park, Arena Stage, The Wharf, bedroom apartments. Audi Stadium, and Fourth Street retail. The comAccording to DCHA’s Greenleaf Gardens plex also is adjacent to the city’s King Greenleaf website, 27 percent of the complex’s population Recreation Center. are children. 11 percent are seniors. 25 percent are Greenleaf Gardens on N Street SW, the largest disabled 16 percent are single. As a matter of poliof the Greenleaf components, contains 208 units. A cy, DCHA will not disclose the total number of resmajority of these units are two and three-bedroom idents living within the complex. spaces (77 units each). There are 50 four and fiveThe average median income of Greenleaf resibedroom homes. dents, according DCHA, is around $30,000 a year It is these larger units that distinguish Greenor less, which is just 29 percent of the average medileaf from other public housing complexes, stated an income (AMI) in Ward 6. To qualify for GreenCouncilmember Charles Allen (D). “We want famleaf residency, applicants must earn under 30 perilies of all sizes to live here. We want intergeneracent of the AMI. Rent payments vary by income. tional families.” According to Allen, some families have lived Greenleaf Additions and Greenleaf Extension in the units for generations. contain five and four four-bedroom apartments, respectively. These include 27 townhouses, with an Demolition by Neglect additional 17 two-bedroom units and one threeStrongly supported by Advisory Neighborhood bedroom unit.

Additions & Basement Experts BUFFALO COMPANY, LLC www.buffalocompanyusa.com For all your Construction Needs Commission 6D, Commissioner Rhonda Hamilton (6D06) has represented Greenleaf Senior and Greenleaf Midrise for 13 years. Over that time, she has observed the complex’s decrepit state of repair. There are residents who live with mold, rodents, bugs, asbestos contamination, fallen ceilings, flood and water damage and many other issues that impact their health negatively. These largely stem from unmet critical repairs. “I’ve been in some of the units and to see the conditions that residents live under,” Hamilton added. “No residents should be exposed to lead and forced to live in deteriorating housing.” DCHA reports 89 of Greenleaf ’s total 493 units are vacant. Over half of these are so damaged that they can no longer be occupied. 42 of these oﬄine units are part of Greenleaf Senior. The remaining four are in Greenleaf Family. Greenleaf Gardens apartments are widely contaminated with lead paint, according to documents obtained by WUSA9. DCHA’s Capital Needs Assessment Report recommends the replacement of all waste and vent piping and installation of new drain pipes and thermostats. Poor ventilation and humidity contributes to mold and general deterioration, stated Hamilton. According to Greenleaf resident Pat Bishop, inconsistent heating significantly adds to residents’ overall discomfort. “We don’t have any control over our heat,” she said. “Several people aren’t even getting any heat. I’m burning up and can’t even lay down without pouring over in sweat, and they’re freezing to death,” she told the Hill Rag. “You getting those repairs is dependent on [DCHA] having the resources for the repairs. So, I hear from residents complaining that it takes a long time for critical repairs,” Hamilton said. “That includes mold. That’s resulted in the overall conditions of the various units deteriorating. A lot of mold, lead paint,” she said. “The HUD funding allocation for public housing has declined precipitously over the last decade and beyond,” stated Mark Weinheimer, a retired consultant in the community development field, specializing in affordable housing and community economic development issues and programs. “This reduction in the funding of public housing capital funds -- used to repair and modernize existing apartments -- has

led to a national backlog of some $30 to $50 billion dollars. For example, in the years 2010 to 2016, that public housing capital fund account saw a reduction of $1.6 billion, representing the largest cut in HUD funding in any category,” he stated. Ed Lazere, executive director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute, places the blame squarely on the federal government. “The inhumane conditions at Greenleaf and many other public housing developments is a direct result of decades of disinvestment by the federal government,” he said. However, DCHA plans to spend $35 million on temporary repairs to public housing stock. Recognizing the dire situation, the DC Council voted in June to commit $23.5 million in local dollars to fund immediate repairs. Lazere strongly supports local efforts to stabilize public housing. “While they [the federal government] may have walked away from public housing, the District should not. We should do all it takes to preserve this critical resource for thousands of residents,” he said. Ultimately, DCHA does not plan to fully repair and preserve Greenleaf. Rather, the authority is looking for private partners to redevelop the entire site. It has committed to fully replace existing units, a “build-first” policy to minimize resident displacement and a 70:30 percentage ratio of market rate to affordable units. Concerned about displacing Greenleaf residents, Councilmember Allen and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6D have staunchly supported the “build first” approach for Greenleaf that guarantees existing residents the right of return. They have strongly lobbied DCHA and the mayor to commit to a one-to-one replacement of existing units which maintains their size. In 2015, Allen sponsored successful legislation to bind any future redevelopment to the “build first” standard. Allen says he’s committed to seeing it through. “This is important to me because I see the Greenleaf as an incredibly important community,” said Allen. “I’ve talked to families who say this is home for several generations. Imagine if that were gone.”

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JACK ON THE ROCKS The Nose by Anonymous ear Readers. This writer seeks your indulgence for his column’s extended absence. In the current era of loquacious political excess conducted by the hyperactive thumbs of The Toddler In Chief (TIC), life had suddenly become satire. Not even a total immersion in a bathtub of brown liquor could summon sufficient inspiration to exercise these fingers. However, recent events at the Wilson Building and in its hinterland of Lower Caucasia (aka Georgetown) proved a clarion call to the keyboard. So, here we are. Together again. Perhaps you shared this writer’s perplexity at the recent revelations emanating from WMATA (When Might A Train Arrive). Its board chair, Ward 2’s Jack “Lazarus” Evans had allegedly lobbied on behalf of private clients bidding on the transit agency’s parking contracts. What’s wrong with doing a friend a favor? It’s not as if the council’s ethical rules are lit up on the side of a stadium or 14th Street high rise like some proverbial neon cross in the sky. A poor politician can easily step in the proverbial poo between Twittering on the dais and hitting send on an office email. After all, it is not as if the paltry six-figure income paid out of the public purse can cover life’s requirements. The costs of a Georgetown mansion, private education and dining at Le Diplomate certainly would put a dent in the pocketbook of all but a Bezos. Making ends meet is a difficult business when one is a public official. A little side gig is just the ticket to bliss. If Evans found employment in the parking industry as an attendant rather than allegedly as lobbyist, none would have batted an eye. Had he asked The Nose, Dear Readers, this poor scribbler would have suggested moonlighting as a bartender at Clyde’s. Alternatively, Evans is handsome enough to have snagged a gig at Secrets with a little makeup. What about a second career as a budmaster at Linda’s new 420 oasis in Anacostia?

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In Evan’s honor, this writer has penned alternate lyrics to the Violent Femmes’ anthem of teen angst (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=pzIkN4LozTg), “Add It Up:” Day after day, I will deal and clients will pay But the day after payday, I can’t stop Why can’t I get just one deal Why can’t I get just one deal Believe me, I prefer not to wheel But my Georgetown mortgage needs a deal Why can’t I bill just one buck Why can’t I bill just one buck Ethics investigators are all schmucks Believe me, I know what to do But some of my colleagues won’t let me Why can’t I pass just one bill Why can’t I pass just one bill I guess some on the dais think I’m a shill But I waited my whole life for just one Day after day I will legislate for whom I may not say The end is in sight If the Feds return I may say goodnight Oh, ma-mama, mama-mo-ma-mum Have the Feebees wiretapped Ward 2’s favorite son? Michael had problems, so he took a 39-month rest When he left the Wilson Building, he left his mug on Jack’s desk So don’t pitch, pitch, pitch that deal Don’t pitch, pitch, pitch that deal Emails are so easy to steal Don’t pitch, pitch, pitch that deal Helping friends seems to be part of the ethos of DC Pols. The key is not to fill one’s proverbial mug with their thanks. The Nose can be found sipping brown liquor in the Hills of Anacostia with his faithful red coon hound, Rosebud. u

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HILL RESIDENT WINS AMERICAN CLASSIC WOMAN OF THE YEAR by Pleasant Mann Capitol Hill Resident Karen Houser Hall accepts the title of American Classic Woman of the Year 2019. Photo: Pleasant Mann

aren Houser Hall, a resident of Capitol Hill, won the 2019 American Classic Woman of the Year Pageant at the historic Lincoln Theatre on Sunday, July 21. The pageant, created by senior activist Leatha Blount 19 years ago, showcases the artistic talents and creativity of Washington, DC women age 55 and above, inspiring seniors to remain active, and promoting them as valued members of their communities. Major supporters of the 2019 pageant include the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and Douglas Development Corporation. The pageant competition this year consisted of six women judged on their talent and evening gown presentations, their philosophy of life, and responses to interview questions. Hill, for her display of talent, performed a creative movement in mime to the Whitney Houston song, “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength.” The audi-

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Mayor Muriel Bowser congratulates her mother Joan Bowser, on getting the honorary title Queen of Washington DC. Photo: Pleasant Mann

Singer David Bratton wows the pageant crowd at the Lincoln Theater. Photo: Pleasant Mann

ence for the pageant was entertained during breaks in the competition by performers including tribute singer David Bratton, legendary radio personality Ernie Fields and the Iverson Mall Walkers, a senior dance ensemble. A special moment was when Joan Bowser, mother of DC Mayor Muriel E. Bowser, was crowned as the honorary Queen of Washington, DC. Mayor Bowser came to give a speech congratulating her mother and saluting the pageant for its 19 years of service. Hall, 61, is a native Washingtonian educated in the D.C public school system. She has been a Recreation Specialist with the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation for 40 years and is a volunteer coordinator with Banneker Academic High School. Hall is a member of Southern Baptist Church, Praise and Worship Center, and volunteers with Catholic Charities, SAMARICORP, Ludlow Taylor Elementary School as well as other community groups. The American Classic Woman of the Year, Queen of Washington, DC, for 2019 serves as an ambassador for the DC senior community and will represent the District of Columbia at citywide, regional and national events and make public appearances locally and wherever invited elsewhere. u

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Those of us in our 60s truly felt “young” and hope we can still be swimming into our 90s. In 1985, the first national competition for seniors was formed and called NSOO (National Senior Olympics Organization). NSOO organized the first National Games held in St. Louis in 1987. Some 2500 competitors attended in 15 sports and Bob Hope provided entertainment. The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) objected to the use of the term “Olympic” so the organization was renamed the National Senior Games Association (NSGA). The Headquarters are located in Clearwater, Florida. Since 2007, Humana has been the key corporate supporter of the Games. The NSGA plans and conducts the Games, a 20-sport, biennial competition for

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‘BIG GEORGE’ IS ON THE MEND ‘Little George’ to Star in 2019 Hill Tree Lighting by Elizabeth O’Gorek Planted in September 2007 to honor Capitol Hill BID Founding President George Didden III, the Capitol Hill BID has implemented a plan to reinvigorate the tree aﬀectionately known as ‘Big George’ after noting issues earlier this summer. Photo: Melissa Ashabranner

Pictured at the 2018 tree lighting, Big George was ﬁrst illuminated for the holidays in 2007, just before Mr. Didden passed away. It has been at the center of the celebration ever since.

his year, Big George, the large evergreen in the corner of the northwest quadrant of Eastern Market Metro Plaza, will spend a much quieter holiday than usual. Little George, its little sibling that stands across Pennsylvania Avenue, will be lit up instead as Big George takes some time to rebuild its strength. The 45-foot blue Atlas cedar was selected by the Capitol Hill Business Improvement District (BID) to be planted in honor of well-known community supporter, president of National Capital Bank and founding BID President George Didden III. It made a cross-country trip from Oregon, arriving in September 2007. Only a 20-foot evergreen when it was planted, Big George was first illuminated for the holidays in December 2007, just days before Didden himself passed away.

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To facilitate Big George’s recovery, the tree known as ‘Little George’, which shares space with the entrance to Eastern Market Metro Station, will take center stage at the 2019 Capitol Hill Community Holiday Tree Lighting.

George Didden, III was president of National Capital Bank, founding president of the Capitol Hill BID and a very active supporter of many initiatives to improve the Capitol Hill community. The two evergreens on the Eastern Market Metro Plaza were planted in his honor in the year before his death in December 2007.

Since then, the tree has grown at least two feet every year and has played a central part in the Capitol Hill holiday celebrations every December, said BID President Patty Brosmer. But this summer, the Capitol Hill BID noticed it was starting to look a little bit under the weather, Brosmer said. Branches were less green and full, and the tree looked dry, even for an exceptionally hot Hill summer. The BID reached out to Bartlett Tree Experts of Gaithersburg, MD to diagnose the problem and propose a plan to save the tree.

Trouble Within “The tree has suffered some trauma, but it is under care and there’s a good chance it will fully recover,” said Tim Zastrow, arborist representative at Bartlett. “But it will take two or three years.” Zastrow brings a lot of experience to the care of Big George. He has been an arborist since 1985, working with Bartlett since 2001. When he did an initial assessment of Big George in early July, he found that Big George has a compromised vascular system which makes it difficult for the tree to move water and nutrients up from the soil and

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to move sugars down to feed the roots. As a result, there are fewer green needles and the branches have a dry appearance. Zastrow said that because the tree is compromised, it is also attractive to borers or chewing insects. These pests, often the larvae of various beetles, feed on the inner bark and wood of trees, disrupting the normal flow of water and nutrients and weakening the wood. Zastrow said that he will take samples from the tree to ensure that it has been correctly diagnosed. “Once we’ve got the lab test back, we’ll treat to prevent root damage, to improve soil conditions, and to prevent borers, and then Big George will have to grow.” Zastrow said that the treatment will involve both natural and chemical products, as there are no natural treatments for borers. Treatment will be limited to the tree and only used as long as Big George needs help. “Nothing that we’re using will be dangerous to children or pets,” he said. “They won’t be exposed.” Zastrow said the prognosis for Big George is excellent, as indicated by new growth coming in on the branches. Still, he said that it will likely be two years before Big George is looking fully healthy again. During the course of treatment, Zastrow said that the BID should avoid decorating Big George for the holidays. “It’s just additional stress,” said Zastrow. “When a tree is healing, you don’t want it to lose any live tissue. Decorating the tree runs the risk of breaking small branches, and we don’t want that to happen.”

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help of a little loving care, and at least a one-year break from the season’s celebrations. Fortunately, Big George has a little sibling to help out during the holidays. Another evergreen, known as ‘Little George,’ was planted by the BID in the Southwest quadrant (across the street from the Southeast Library) in spring 2007. Little George has flourished ever since, and will be decorated for the 2019 Community Holiday Tree Lighting event, which will move to the southwest parcel. Continuing with the holiday tradition, the Capitol Hill BID Men in Blue will serve hot chocolate and donuts while local musical talents perform holiday favorites. Members of the Didden family are expected to attend and to flip the switch to turn on the festive lights adorning Little George, which was also planted in honor of George Didden III and his many contributions to the Capitol Hill community. Little George has had a role in the holiday festivities before. In 2008, Little George was decorated for the holidays by teens in the BID’s Youth Empowerment for Success (Y.E.S.) program. The youth made ornaments to adorn its branches describe what they hope for this holiday season. They called it the “Hope Tree”. Eleven years later, Little George will step up to carry holiday hopes once again, and to give Big George the time to recover. Brosmer said it is fortunate that the community has another tree around which to gather, allowing for continuity in the tradition. Learn more about the Capitol Hill Holiday Tree Lighting tradition by visiting capitolhillbid. org/events/holiday-tree-lighting. Learn more about Bartlett Tree Experts by visiting bartlett.com u

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Vision Zero Omnibus Amendment Act of 2019

Citing long held concerns for the safety of DC streets, Councilmember Charles Allen shared some of the items ANC 6A RepoRt proposed in the Vision Zero Omnibus Amendment Act of 2019 which he roughly broke into three categories: by Nick L. Alberti improved infrastructure, stronger enforcement and building an equitable city. hair Amber Gove (6A04) called First, under infrastructure, the Act would require the Advisory Neighborhood new developments to employ a District Department of (ANC) 6A meeting to order Transportation (DDOT) approved curb management at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th plan to better handle vehicles making short stops such St. NE, with Commissioners Mike Soas delivery and ride share vehicles that often disrupt derman (6A03), Brian Alcorn (6A08), traffic and interrupt bike lanes. The Act also calls for Ruth Ann Hudson (6A05), Marie installing sidewalks across the entire city, giving pedesClaire Brown (6A01), Phil Toomajian trians a safe path to walk along roadways. Though few (6A02) and Stephanie Zimny (6A06) such locations exist in 6A, in some areas around DC in attendance. Commissioner sidewalks come to an abrupt end leaving pedestrians Sondra Phillips-Gilbert (6A07) without a safe and easily traversable route. Additionalwas absent. ly, the Act would make all residential four-way intersections in DC all-way stops by default as opposed to requiring ANC’s and residents to request additional stop signs be installed on their neighborhood streets. Regarding enforcement, the Vision Zero Act would ban all right hand turns at red lights across the entire city hopefully minimizing the number of pedestrians and cyclists hit by drivers neglecting to fully look before turning. It would also lower the speed limit to 20 mph, down from 25 mph, as lower speed collisions have been shown to yield fewer or less serious injuries. The Act also proposes to fine contractors that neglect to fully restore crosswalks and bike lanes after their construction work has been completed up to $10,000 per day. In addition, new residents to DC or those renewing their driver’s licenses would be required to take a written driving test to would ensure that at least local drivers are aware of DC’s traffic laws. Towards creating a more equitable city, the legislation would require that every two years, the city would reevaluate and update plans, like MoveDC, to account for what is or is not working. The legislation also calls for a Complete Streets policy specifically regarding street design meaning that all future changes must consider every potential user of that road. Lastly, the Act would create the Citizen Enforcement Pilot that utilizes the “How’s My Driv-

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ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 6A AMBER GOVE, CHAIR, AMBERANC6A@GMAIL.COM Serving the Near Northeast, North Lincoln Park, Rosedale, and H Street communities

www.anc6a.org Next ANC 6A meeting is 2nd Thursday, Sep. 12th, 7pm Miner Elementary, 601 Fifteenth (15th) Street NE ing” app. This would allow a small number of trained citizens to report traffic safety violations such as cars parked in “No Parking” zones, via their smartphones. The city would then review the submission and if deemed in violation, would issue a ticket through the mail. The app is currently being beta tested by approximately 1,200 users. Emily Dalphy, DDOT Transportation Engineer for the Vision Zero Division, spoke on DDOT’s interim safety improvement plan for Florida Ave. NE from 2nd Street to the starburst intersection. Between 3rd Street to West Virginia Ave NE, they will be installing a 2-way cycle track on the south side of Florida Avenue NE and reducing the travel lanes to two in each direction with a center turning lane. DDOT will be piloting a road diet between West Virginia Ave to 14th NE, reducing traffic to a single travel lane in each direction, adding a center turning lane in some locations and permanent parking in others as well as one-way protected bike lanes on both sides of the street. More information is available by visiting ddot.dc.gov/page/floridaavenue-ne-multimodal-transportation-project.

Committee Recommendations

Transportation and Public Space (TPS) 1. ANC 6A will send a letter to DDOT requesting bikeshare station expansions or new locations at the intersection of Maryland Avenue, 10th Street and E Street NE; 11th and C Streets NE; Kingsman Field on 1300 block of D Street NE; 15th and East Capitol Streets NE and the North side of East Capitol Street NE in front of Eastern High School. 2. ANC 6A will send a letter to DDOT in support of application for access across public space in the alley behind 1519 Constitution Ave. NE.

3. ANC 6A will send a letter of support to the DDOT Public Space Committee for the sidewalk café application (1025 H St. NE [#10726471]), subject to the following conditions: • The applicant only operates the sidewalk café space during those hours stipulated in the Settlement Agreement. • The applicant will take reasonable efforts to contain noise within the sidewalk café space. • The applicant will only use the sidewalk café space for food and drink service, and not for any playing of music or for any other use. • If the applicant installs fencing around the sidewalk café area, it shall be consistent with DDOT specifications and the fencing enclosing other sidewalk cafés. • The applicant will use easily moveable chairs and tables that shall be moved to the side and locked up when not in use. • The applicant will ensure no trash container of any sort will be stored anywhere on public space, including on the sidewalk café itself. • The applicant will regularly maintain the adjacent tree boxes and keep all areas in front of the business and within the sidewalk café area clean, including the adjacent sidewalk and street gutter. 4. ANC 6A will send a letter of support to DD0T for the revised plans as presented by Rosedale Development LLC for alley lots 179186 behind 410-417 17th Street NE [#324283]. 5. ANC 6A will protest the insufficient notice period (public space application [#332497] at 1537 Gales St. NE) and request that the case remain open until the ANC has a chance to consider it at its September 19, 2019 meeting.

Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee - August Recess Next meeting is 3rd Tuesday, September 17th, 7pm at Sherwood Recreation Center • Corner of 10th and G St,. NE Jay Williams - Co-Chair (906-0657) / Mark Samburg - Co-Chair

Transportation & Public Space Committee - Monday, Aug. 19th 7pm at Capitol Hill Towers, 900 G St. NE – Photo ID required Elizabeth Nelson - Chair (elizabeth_knits@yahoo.com)

Economic Development & Zoning Committee - August Recess Next meeting is 3rd Wednesday, September 18th, 7pm at Sherwood Recreation Center • Corner of 10th and G St,. NE Brad Greenfield - Chair (Brad.greenfield@gmail.com 202 262-9365)

Community Outreach Committee - August Recess

Next meeting is 4th Monday, September 23rd 10th, 7:00 p.m at

Eastern High School, 1700 East Capitol Street NE in the Parent Center Veronica Hollmon - Chair (roni2865@aol.com)

Please check the Community Calendar on the website for cancellations and changes of venue.

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C P.O. Box 77876 • Washington, D.C. 20013-7787 www.anc6c.org • (202) 547-7168

Next Meeting: September 11, 2019 7 pm at Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Ave NE.

ANC 6C COMMISSIONERS ANC 6C01 Christine Healey 6C01@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C04 Mark Eckenwiler 6C04@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C02 Karen Wirt 6C02@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C05 Joel Kelty 6C05@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C03 Jay Adelstein 6C03@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C06 Drew Courtney drewcourtney.anc @gmail.com

ANC usually meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm, 214 Massachusetts Ave, N.E. Please check the ANC 6C website for dates.

ANC 6C COMMITTEES Alcoholic Beverage Licensing First Monday, 7 pm Contact: anc6c.abl.committee@gmail.com Grants Last Thursday, 7 pm Contact: torylord@gmail.com Twitter: @ANC_6C_Grants Environment, Parks, and Events First Tuesday, 7 pm Contact: jgmccann@gmail.com

Transportation and Public Space First Thursday, 7 pm Contact: anc6c.tps@gmail.com Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development First Wednesday, 6:30 pm Contact: 6C04@anc.dc.gov Twitter: @6C_PZE

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Alcohol Beverage Licensing (ABL) 1. ANC 6A will continue its protest of RedRocks (1348 H St. NE) request for a change of hours for alcohol service and live entertainment unless a settlement agreement is submitted that limits the rooftop deck hours to 11:00 pm on weeknights and 12:00 am on weekends and prohibits the use of any entertainment on the roof deck. 2. ANC 6A will continue its protest of 12Twelve DC/Kyss Kyss (1210- 1212 H St. NE) request for a sidewalk cafe endorsement unless a Settlement Agreement is submitted that limits the hours of operation on the sidewalk cafe to 11:00 pm on weeknights and 12:00 am on weekends. 3. ANC 6A approved the enclosed settlement agreement with The Pursuit (1025 H St. NE) in lieu of a protest. If The Pursuit does not sign the settlement agreement by the petition date, the ANC will protest its license application. 4. ANC 6A will take no action regarding the request for a change of hours by On the Rocks (1242 H St. NE). 5. ANC 6A will protest the license application of Daru (1451 Maryland Ave. NE) unless the ABL Committee recommends no action at its July 2019 meeting. 6. ANC 6A approved the amended settlement agreement with Dangerously Delicious DC, LLC, t/a Dangerously Delicious DC (1339 H St. NE) (ABRA # 087422) and withdraw the license protest. 7. ANC 6A approved the amended Settlement Agreement with Smith Commons DC LLC t/a Smith Commons (1245 H St. NE) (ABRA # 084598), and withdraw the license protest.

Other Business 1. ANC 6A will send a letter to the D.C. Department of Small Local Business Development expressing our support for the continued efforts of the Benning Road Clean Team. Visit www.anc6a.org for calendar of events, changes of date/venue, agendas and other information. u

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ANC 6B Opposes Historic Designation of Folger Addition ANC 6B Report by Elizabeth O’Gorek dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6B voted to oppose an application to include a historic designation of the Hartman-Cox addition to the Folger Shakespeare Library (201 East Capitol St. SE). The DC Preservation League (DCPL) submitted an application to the DC Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) to designate both the interior and exterior spaces of the addition as a District Historic Landmark. Discussion on the application concerned the addition, which is at the rear, or south, of the Paul Philippe Cret building, the main marble building completed in 1932 and already a National Historic Site. The Cox addition was built in 1983 on top of a 1958 below-grade office space, and originally contained a reading room and archival storage space. The landmarks committee of DCPL identifies structures or features that should be preserved and prepares nominations of buildings to submit to HPRB. While building owners are typically informed of the process, they do not have to agree. To be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a building must be 50 years old or more. There are no similar age guidelines for buildings to be designated on the District Register. Noting the good relationship with and respect that the Folger had for the DC Preservation League, Folger Director Michael Witmore said that Folger opposed the historic application. Witmore said that while the Folger had no plans to demolish the addition, any future expansion that would allow the library to remain in the Cret building would have to take place along the south side of the site, where the addition is located. “Our future as an institution depends on our ability to serve, exhibit and work with this landmark collection in the Paul Cret building,” he said. The Folger library has prepared a Historic Preservation Application (HPA) for interior renovations to the addition if the nomination is approved. The renovation would include no perma-

Image: Folger Director Michael Witmore appears before ANC 6B to express the library’s opposition to an application to designate the Hartman-Cox Addition to the Paul Philippe Cret building on the District’s Historic Register.

nent changes to the interior. DCPL argued that the addition meets the threshold for historical designation in four areas, including merits of history, architecture and urbanism, artistry as well as being the work of a master. A representative said the addition is notable as it presented a unique design solution to the problem of building over the 1958 space, which was unable to support the weight of an addition by using inverted ‘L’-shaped beams. As well, it is a modernist interpretation of Tudor Revival architecture, a distinct but complementary addition to the Cret building. Commissioner Jennifer Samolyk (6B01) said she was shocked that the addition would be considered for historic designation, saying that the decision to pursue the application seemed ‘arbitrary’. ANC 6B voted 7-2 to oppose the nomination, saying that the addition was too young for such a designation and arguing that it does not meet the historic and artistic thresholds for the designation. The letter asked that if HPRB chooses to accept the nomination, it should designate the exterior but not the interior.

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Letter on Halloween Closure of East Capitol Commissioner Corey Holman (6B06) presented a letter to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) asking them to investigate the feasibility of closing East Capitol Street the evening of Halloween. The letter is a fact-finding letter, establishing feasibility. Such an idea would require the support of residents, that the closure be viable in terms of cost and safety, and not create unintended traffic complications for the surrounding area. The letter poses questions about feasibility (especially in regard to bus routes and best possible times of closure), safety, impact on pedestrian safety and traffic on surrounding streets, feasibility given current resources, and whether the closure would be subject to car removal as part of the Clean Routes Initiative. Commissioners debated whether the increased pedestrian safety resulting from such a closure would be negated by increased traffic in the area. Some suggested that increased lighting and police presence might be a more feasible solution. Noting that the letter was an effort to establish the feasibility of such a closure, the commission supported it 8-1-0.

Jessica Sutter Presentation Ward 6 State Board of Education (SBOE) representative Jessica Sutter updated the commission on board activities. Outlining the role of the Board, she noted that this year it had established working groups to look at teacher retention, enriched education and social studies standards. In addition, a research committee was assigned to gather information to inform the committees and their work. A former Social Studies teacher, Sutter said she would chair the Social Studies Standards committee. It will re-examine the standards for curriculum, which she said have not been revised since 2006 and lack elements such as cultural competency and civics.

New School Interested in Cesar Chavez HS Site Sutter said a new school was looking to occupy the former site of Cesar Chavez High School (700 12th St. SE) which left at the end of last year. The Digital Pioneer Academy, a middle school serving grades 6 and 7, wants to relocate from 2220 Branch Ave. SE. The school focuses on computer science at every grade level. The school plans to

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add a grade 8 class, but currently has no plans to expand to grade 5 or to the higher grades, she said.

Other Matters The ANC voted to support: • A resolution in regard to 5G Cellular Antennae Installation by a vote of 8-1, asking that the DDOT Public Space Committee create a step in the process by which the ANC could intervene if they identify a problematic proposed installation. Currently companies only have to notify the ANC of installations that meet DDOT guidelines, and there is no option for the ANC to protest. • A letter asking the Alcohol Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) to delay a status hearing scheduled for August 7 as well as the protest date for the application from District Soul Food (500 Eighth St. SE) until after a mediation hearing scheduled for August 21, ideally for a date after Sept 18. The letter was supported by a vote of 9-0. • An application for restaurant liquor license renewal for Bombay Street Food (524 Eighth St. SE), a new restaurant at the former site of Garrison Restaurant, 9-0. Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6B held the July meeting of the full commission at the Hill Center Tuesday, July 10. On the dais: Jennifer Samolyk (6B01), Gerald Sroufe (6B02, Secretary), Brian Ready (6B03, Parliamentarian), Kirsten Oldenburg (6B04), Steve Holtzman (6B05), Corey Holman (6B06, Treasurer), Kelly Waud (6B07), Chander Jayaraman (6B08, Chair), Kasie Clark (6B09, Vice Chair). Denise Krepp (6B10) was absent due to a work commitment. There are no ANC meetings in the month of August. The next meeting of ANC 6B will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 10 at the Hill

Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE). Visit anc6b.org for more info, email 6b@anc.dc.gov or find @ANC6B on Twitter. u

ANC 6C Supports Interim Improvements to Florida Avenue ANC 6C Report by Elizabeth O’Gorek dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6C voted unanimously to support interim safety improvements that will bridge the gap between current conditions until the final design of the Florida Avenue NE Multimodal Project is complete. District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Transportation Engineer Emily Dalphy appeared both before the ANC’s Transportation

DDOT Transportation Engineer Emily Dalphy discusses interim safety changes to Florida Avenue NE at the full meeting of ANC 6C, July 10 at the Heritage Foundation (214 Massachusetts Ave. NE).

and Public Space (TPS) Committee July 3 and the full ANC July 10. She described three different Notices of Intent (NOI) issued on July 3 for interim improvements: 1. On Florida Ave. NE from Second Street to 14th Street, including a two-way bike facility on the south side of Florida Ave. from 2nd St. to West Virginia Ave. From West Virginia Ave. to 14th/H St., the roadway will become three travel lanes with one-way bike lanes on each side of the street. 2. The conversion of Sixth Street NE between K Street and Florida Avenue into a one-way northbound route. One-way bike lanes will be added in each direction between K St. and M Street, protected by flex-posts and parking. 3. Closing L Street and Ninth Street through traffic at the intersection of West Virginia Ave., Ninth Street and L Street (in ANC 6A). Dalphy also provided details on the Florida Avenue NE improvements, noting that DDOT will install additional bike lane transitions and a bike box going westbound at West Virginia Avenue. In the long-term a bike signal will be included. DDOT will build temporary bus islands on Florida Avenue west of West Virginia in the two-way cycle track, elevated from all sides so that bus passengers will be level with the sidewalk. East of West Virginia Avenue bikes will mix with buses. Construction has already begun west of West Virginia Avenue and will hopefully be completed in early August. Construction on the east portion should begin early to mid-August and be completed by the end of September. DDOT is also planning changes to traffic flow on Sixth Street, with construction on expected to begin in the fall, after

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Commission Opposes Historic Designation of Folger Addition Commissioners voted unanimously to oppose an application to include an historic designation of the Hartman-Cox addition to the Folger Shakespeare Library (201 East Capitol St. SE). In March, the DC Preservation League (DCPL) submitted an application to the DC Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) to designate the addition as a historic Landmark. As the building sits in two ANCs, both parties appeared before ANC 6B the previous day. The addition is at the rear, or south, of the Paul Philippe Cret building, the main marble building completed in 1932 and already a National Historic Site. The landmarks committee of DCPL identifies structures or features that should be preserved and prepares nominations of buildings to submit to HPRB. While building owners are typically informed of the process, they do not have to agree. At the meeting, Folger Director Michael Witmore said that Folger respectfully opposed the historic application. Witmore said that while the Folger had no plans to demolish the addition, any future expansion that would allow the library to remain in the Cret building would have to take place along the south side of the site, where the addition is located. The Folger library has prepared an Historic Preservation Application (HPA) for interior renovations to the addition if the DCPL nomination is approved. The renovation would include no permanent changes to the interior. DCPL Outreach and Grants Manager Jacqueline Drayer argued that the design meets the threshold for historical designation in four areas, including merits of history, artistry, architecture and urbanism, as well as being the work of a master, adding that there is no age requirement for the District Register. Commissioner Joel Kelty (6C05), who is a trained architect, said that the addition does not yet rise to the level of historic designation, adding that he felt that the building was subject to sufficient oversight due to its location, putting it under the purview of the Federal Commission on Fine

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Arts (CFA) which reviews design changes affecting the dignity of the nation’s capital. In their letter, ANC 6C noted that if the nomination was nonetheless accepted it would support a historic application for interior renovations to the space prepared by Folger.

Opposition to Council Scooter Bill Commissioners voted 4-1 (with one abstention) to support the TPS Committee recommendation to oppose the Electric Mobility Act, introduced by Councilmember Mary Cheh (Ward 3-D), by a vote of 4-1, with one abstention. The TPS Committee said that the bill “addresses the wrong problem and takes the wrong approach.” The legislation attempts to regulate scooter use in the District by instituting speed limits for scooters, requiring photo identification be scanned prior to scooter use, and mandating that scooters be removed from the public right-of-way after 10 p.m. Questioning how these regulations would be implemented and enforced, many commissioners agreed with the TPS Committee that the bill does nothing to address the real problems with transportation in DC, namely cars, and that the bill is a poor use of time. Others, such as Commissioner Christine Healey (6C01), said that the Council was free to regulate matters as it saw fit and scooters were one such matter. The Commission also voted to meet with a contingent from the office of Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6-D) to discuss concerns with the bill and the problem of cars in the District.

Vision Zero Omnibus Bill The commission voted to support the Vision Zero Omnibus bill, introduced May 7 by Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6-D). The bill includes multiple provisions, including for a pilot citizen parking enforcement program, requires a report detailing the safety of construction vehicles on projects involving 10 or more units, as well as requiring a ten-day notice for high-risk intersections. Commissioners largely supported the bill as recommended by the TPS Committee, writing a letter supporting the bill, but arguing among other things that more than ten days’ notice was necessary to involve community in road design discussions. On the pilot program, the letter recommended that DDOT find a flexible mechanism,

such as an app, through which to issue citations, and that participants be monitored and selected by a method other than a lottery.

Other Business The ANC voted to: • Oppose an HPA for concept designs for the modernization of Logan School (215 G St. NE) on the basis of insufficient quality and extent of the information regarding façade treatments, and where and how the design deals with recycling and trash. The ANC will withhold the letter of objection if the applicant postpones the HPRB hearing from July 25 to September, to allow for a second committee hearing • Support a modification of consequence to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) at 501 H St. NE to permit office use on the second floor and authorize installation of four glass windows as well as modifications to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding parking and prohibitions on use of Visitor Parking Permits and Residential Parking Permits. Support is conditional on the satisfactory execution of the MOU. • Support an application for a modification of consequence for a PUD at Capitol Crossing Center (between E Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW and Second and Third Streets NW) for the center block. Originally designated for ground-level retail, applicant wants to expand uses to include office, hotel and educational institutions in order to permit leeway in planning and financing. Applicant will return to the ANC after determining to which use they will commit. • Write a letter to DDOT requesting an update on safety improvements to the H Street corridor, noting that it has been one year since Malik Habib was struck and killed while riding his bicycle at H & Third St. NE. DDOT had proposed the addition of flanges on the streetcar tracks but no updates have been reported. The letter will also note that the improvements at the site of the accident were poorly thought out and not properly noticed to the ANC • Write a letter to the Zoning Administrator alerting him to the impermissible commercial use of the residentially-zoned property at 224 C St. NE by a direct-mail firm based

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in Virginia Support a Public Space application from Junction Bistro (238 Massachusetts Ave. NE) for an unenclosed sidewalk café largely along Third Street, including 12 tables with 24 seats • Oppose liquor license applications from Rice Bar (625 H St. NE) and Red Boat (500 H St. NE) in order to negotiate a Settlement Agreement (SA) with each • Support a Historic Preservation Application (HPA) for a three-story rear addition at 616 D St. NE with the caveat that the updated plans be filed to correct inconsistencies All six members of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6C were present at the July 10th meeting: Christine Healey (Secretary, 6C01), Karen Wirt (Chair, 6C02), Jay Adelstein (6C03), Mark Eckenwiler (Vice-Chair, 6C04), Joel Kelty (6C05, Treasurer) and Drew Courtney (6C06). •

ANCs do not meet in August. ANC 6C meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every other month in the ground floor conference room at the Heritage Foundation (214 Massachusetts Ave. NE). The next meeting of ANC 6C will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 11th. Learn more at anc6c.org. u

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Wayward Dump Trucks Plague SW ANC 6D RepoRt by Andrew Lightman dvisory Neighborhood Commission 6D met on May 13. Commissioners Gail Fast (6D01, Chair), Ronald Collins (6D03, Treasurer), Andy Litsky (6D04, Vice Chair), Rhonda N. Hamilton (6D06, Secretary), Edward Daniels (6D07), Anna Forgie (6D02) and Anthony Dale (6D05) were on the dais. Construction vehicles, mainly dump trucks, associated with The Kiley, a new rental building being constructed at 301 G St. SW, just south of I-695, are reportedly using G Street SW to get to the highway. Construction vehicles are also parking illegally on the circle at G and Third Streets SW. As a residential street, G Street is closed to truck traffic according to the trucking and bus restriction map created by the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT). The construction permit issued for The Kiley project also clearly shows inbound and outbound truck traffic routed north on Fourth Street SW. Commissioners were concerned about the impact of truck traffic on a completely residential street. In particular, they raised the issue of the impact on pedestrian safety of children using the Amidon playing field. Also, the vehicles, they pointed out, were not braked when taking a right on red at the intersection of G and Seventh Streets SW headed north. This endangers commuters walking to the metro. Commissioner Collins stated that commissioners had met with the construction company on more than one occasion. They had promised to curtail truck traffic on G Street SW and end illegal parking in the G and Third Street Traffic Circle, Collins stated. Further, the developer had promised weekly updates. Commissioner Collins castigated Perseus Realty and Urban Investment

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outs. Consequently, they had incurred significant repair costs. “I expect PN Hoffman and The Wharf to stand behind the community in recouping these costs from Pepco,” stated Fast with her fellow commissioners nodding in agreement.

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This section of the DC Dept. of Transportation’s (DDOT) map of bus and truck route restrictions clearly shows that construction traffic on G Street between Third and Seventh Streets is restricted. Courtesy: DDOT.

Partners, the developers of the Kiley, for not enforcing the trucking routes permitted by DDOT. “Outrageous,” stated Commissioner Forgie. Collins moved to send a letter to Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) requesting immediate enforcement of trucking restrictions. “We have never had to send this type of letter to the mayor,” Collins stated. His motion passed unanimously.

out much of the neighborhood within immediate vicinity of The Wharf in June. Pepco had incorrectly informed a Wharf subcontractor that a vault was de-energized, when in fact it was fully powered. Commissioners pointed out that nearby high rise residential had suffered air conditioning and elevator failures as a result of the brown-

Greystar, the developer of the large former CSX parcel between South Capitol and New Jersey Avenue SE abutting I-695, presented its plans for a mixed use, 450,000 square foot 125 feet tall, building on the western end at 2 Eye Street SE. The project incorporates ground floor retail and residential rental units. Half the rentals would function as “short stay.” The developer would be seeking a “lodging” Certificate of Occupancy available in a D5 Zone to accommodate this use. The developer did not ask the commission to take action. At a later date, the commission would be asked to support some zoning relief relating to floor area ratio (FAR) and setback requirements, they stated. The commission does not endorse short stay apartments, stated Chair Fast. “You may be in a D5 Zone, but it is all residential surrounding the project,” Commissioner Forgie chimed in, seconding Fast’s objection. “We need neighborhood serving retail,” Commissioner Hamilton added, asking for a lighting plan.

The Wharf Part II Representatives of The Wharf gave an update on the project’s second phase. The bulkhead construction is now 75 percent complete, they stated. Construction is about to commence on the water building and new pier. Maine Avenue utility upgrades and traffic signalization work is ongoing. Commissioner Litsky asked the developer to ensure that all construction traffic adhered to agreed routes and that dump trucks were watered down and covered before departing the construction site to reduce dust. A job fair is planned for early fall. Both Commissioners Hamilton and Dale urged further outreach to neighboring public housing communities. Led by Chair Fast, commissioners raised concern about botched utility work on Maine Avenue SW which had browned and blacked

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The permit issued for the construction of The Kiley clearly shows the inbound and outbound trucking routes proceeding north on Fourth Street SW.

Construction will impede pedestrian access on the east side of South Capitol, the developer stated in response to a commissioner’s query. A remediation plan approved by DOEE is in place for the entire site, they added. Construction on the eastern side of the project would commence in three to four weeks, Greystar stated. The western side is scheduled to break ground next April.

Other Matters MPD Captain Aubrey Mongal briefed the commission on public safety issues. There has been an overall decrease in crime from last year, he stated. The peopled involved in the June 22 shooting were acquaintances and police are about to close the case. The First District has put an enforcement team in place to ticket construction vehicles illegally transiting through residential neighborhoods, he continued. Police are also ticketing buses that illegally idle. Queried on illicit street corner gambling on O Street SW, Mongal advised community members to call 911 and report such incidents. He also advised neighbors to report hearing gunshots even if uncertain whether or not the noise resulted from fireworks. The commission listened to a presentation by Solar for All. Sponsored by the Dept. of Energy and the Environment (DOEE) and The DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU), the program seeks to install solar in 100,000 District homes by 2032. The commission unanimously approved plans by Jair Lynch to install digital signs at 1250 Half Street, SE. The developer plans to display a mixture of community content and sponsored messages. There will be no moving graphics except an hour prior and a half hour after games. Free time will be given to community organizations. The hours of operation will be 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. aside from games when they will be on to 11:45 p.m. “I don’t love these signs. They are not aesthetically pleasing. But they serve a public purpose and it is an entertainment zone,” stated Commissioner Forgie. The commission supported the plan unanimously. The commission voted to support an application by The Mary, 2100 Second St. SW, as well as accept the establishment’s cooperative agreement. Commissioner Collins abstained. The commission voted to protest the ap-

plication of Dacha, 79 Potomac Ave. SE, on the grounds of peace, order and quiet. Commissioner Dale opposed the motion. It appointed three members of the Alcohol Beverage Committee to act as a negotiating team in hopes of withdrawing the protest. Commissioner Dale abstained. Treasurer Collins reported a balance of $36,097.47 in the commission’s checking account after $4,848.78 of receipts and $2,344.29 of disbursements for the last quarter. The commission unanimously to: • approve the July agenda and minutes; • support the installation of a mini soccer pitch at Randall Recreation Center; • support Alpha Phil Alpha’s Annual SW Community Day at Lansburgh Park on Sept. 21; • Ask the city to install temporary lighting at 900 Wesley Pl. on the site of the old Southwest Library during its demolition and replacement; • send commissioner comments on the proposed six locations selected for the DDOT pilot program of dedicated For Hire Vehicle pickup and drop off zones; • send a letter to the mayor and the DOEE expressing concerns over the impact of the Douglass Bridge project on air quality; • send a letter to the Alcohol Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) memorializing the commissions objections to any actions in the absence of placards; • send a letter to DDOT asking that Residential Parking Permit signs at Second and First Streets SE be adjusted to seven days a week. • Approved the appointment of Shaun Carter as the commission’s executive director. The commission does not meet in August. ANC 6D’s next meeting will be held on Sept.9 at 7 p.m. at 1100 Fourth St. SW. Visit www.anc6d. org for more information. u

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Tomato crop from 2018 at the Up Top Acres blocks from Nationals Park, and helping document the future of urban farming on Capitol Hill. Photo: Up Top Acres

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Article and Photographs by Rindy O’Brien should not be a surprise to know that scientific ugust is the magic month for toUp Top Acres research on tomatoes continues today with new matoes. It is magical to see the Up Top Acres located on the roof of 55 M Street, emphasis on urban gardening. And the research is struggling little plant we bought SE is an urban Farm, a block from Nationals staditaking place right in our own DC neighborhoods in April is now taller than we are; um. The farm began with a small group of DC reslike the Navy Yard. full of tiny flowers that have turned idents who wanted to bring local produce to their into plump round delicious tomatoes neighborhood and, in the process, for our tables. If we are so lucky, this help with storm sewer runoff by abis what has happened in our gardens sorbing rain. The 15,000 square foot over the summer. farm was built in July 2016 in partnerTomatoes are the most wideship with Hines, an investment manly grown vegetable in the United agement firm. It produces a wide States. Over 16 million tons of tomarange of crops, including salad mixes, toes are grown in the United States cucumbers, squash, peppers, tomaeach summer. Many don’t realize that toes and zucchini. The farm features tomatoes are actually a member of the two beehives and an event space with nightshade plant family. For centuries breathtaking views of the DC skyline. the plant was believed to be toxic. It Capitol Hill neighbors can sign wasn’t until the 18th century in Engup each spring for a farm membership land and France that the tomato beand receive 18 weeks of farm fresh came part of the culinary scene. Imagproduce for $276. It’s an arrangeine a summer without a BLT! ment similar to the CSA’s that have Scientifically, the tomato is a been around for some time. fruit, not a vegetable. Jalapenos, avoThere are additional benefits cados, and tomatoes are all fruits beto being a member, including a hapcause they contain the plant’s seeds. py hour once a month, and recipes There are 25,000 to 40,000 varietThe cherry tomatoes are a favorite at Whole Foods in the Navy Yard and the for getting the best from your proresearch tomatoes will be coming home to Up Top Acres this month. ies of tomatoes worldwide. So, it duce. The season runs June to earAUGUST 2019 H 67

In UDC’s Firebird Farm in Beltsville, the research provides comparison studies with the tomatoes being grown in soil and other environments. UDC conducted a similar tomato study last summer looking at the effects of rooftop gardening on large red tomatoes. The research is funded by the USDA through the Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS), the government department that is responsible for guaranteeing the quality and availability of wholesome food. Catlin explains that in each location five different kinds of cherry red tomatoes are being grown. A central data system collects the reports from interns who twice a week note information about the plants. The tomatoes were grown from seeds in the

Caitlin Arlotta and Kristalee, summer interns, on the rooftop garden at UDC with tomato netting behind them.

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Dr. Matthew Richardson, Assistant Director for Urban Agriculture Research, and his research associate, Caitlin Arlotta, are heading the urban rooftop tomato research project. The research is being conducted in four different locations around the DC area. It looks at different kinds of containers, buckets, and field plantings, hydroponics and aquaponics. Three of the locations are on rooftops; Van Ness green roof at UDC, The Station in Alexandria managed by Rooftop Roots, and with Up Top Acres in Navy Yard.

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UDC greenhouse and transferred outside to containers that use expanded shale material as soil. Each container has two tomato plants of each species. The containers have heavy green plastic netting to protect them from the roof ’s gusty winds. There are two sets of containers, one on the north side and one on the south side of the roof. Caitlin reports that the summer has been productive. “We are seeing some splitting, but not at catastrophic level.” Capitol Hill farm members will be getting the research tomatoes in their weekly pickups for the next few weeks and larger red tomatoes at the end of the month. Other tomatoes not distributed to volunteers or farm memberships will go to local food banks. The research will measure each plant’s yield, nutrient content along with details about the conditions in which they were grown. “We try and keep the variables of the project to a minimum, which is why we only are looking at red tomatoes,” says Caitlin. “The USDA has an established definition for red.” UDC’s research will help future city dwellers grow tomatoes thanks to tips on best practices. The research will be published and available to the public about six months from now through the Department of Agriculture. Check back with UDC’s The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences to find links to the oﬃcial study, at www.udc.edu In the meantime, enjoy the rest of the summer with a bite of a juicy red tomato, knowing that the future looks bright for our favorite summer treat. Rindy O’Brien is a long time resident and is loving the roof top gardening coming to the Hill. Contact her at rindyobrien@gmail.com u

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I think I’m confused because my schoolroom Latin has left my noggin. Am looking for a shrub with a magnificent blue flower that attracts butterflies and blooms in August and September. I don’t think it’s Coreopsis – but something like? Help! Coreopsis flowers are yellow, or pink, or yellow with a brown center. C. has thin, needle-like leaves, and blooms all summer. Could you mean Caryopteris? (See picture at bottom) Both names come from a Greek word, “core” that means bug – because their seed looks like a bug. Caryopteris is three feet tall and blooms in late summer with wonderful, blue flowers. Both adore sun. Confusingly, there is yet another plant – Corylopsis – that is a member of the Witch hazel family. It blooms in January and February with very fragrant yellow flowers. It’s our fig tree – we can’t really see out of the back windows of our house, especially upstairs, because our fig has grown so hugely. We have not been entirely well, and the gardening gets away from us – but this fig is just too big. What can we do about it right now? First, enjoy the figs now. Then gird thy loins – and wait. Fig trees must be pruned only when dormant, during the winter. Otherwise they bleed sap from the cut places, and might die. Figs love to be pruned at the right time, and can survive losing as much as one third of their size in one year. What is the best way to transplant a healthy, two-foot-high boxwood shrub? Don’t do it now, wait until at least September. Boxwoods are shallowrooted and suffer extreme transplant

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shock during warm weather. It will form new roots better in autumn and over the winter. Water the shrub well the day before to ensure that the root ball stays intact during the move. Begin by preparing the new location with rich, loose soil to a depth and width slightly larger than that of the existing shrub. The next day, dig around the plant’s drip line to a depth of one-third of its height. Slowly pry the entire root ball free, making sure you do not sever any major root. Place the root ball into its new location about one half an inch above the soil surface. Boxwoods need good drainage and hate wet feet. Apply one inch of composted mulch. The next meeting of the Capitol Hill Garden Club occurs on the second Tuesday of September 2019 at 6:45 pm at the NE Public Library, corner of Maryland Ave. & 7th St. NE. Meetings start with refreshments, and are free and open to all. Membership and Program Topic details are at capitolhillgardenclub.org. u

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CHANGING HANDS Changing Hands is a list of residential sales in Capitol Hill and contiguous neighborhoods from the previous month. A feature of every issue, this list, based on the MRIS, is provided courtesy of Don Denton, manager of the Coldwell Banker office on Capitol Hill. The list includes address, sales price and number of bedrooms.

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PRICE

HOMES 14TH STREET CORRIDOR 1101 S St NW

ANACOSTIA 2217 14th St SE 1608 16th St SE 1607 Fairlawn Ave SE

BARRY FARMS 1433 Bangor St SE 2212 SE Bryan Pl SE

BENNING HEIGHTS 4312 G St SE

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1,699,999 547,000 534,900 460,000 375,000 355,500 370,000

BLOOMINGDALE 43 U St NW 2024 N Capitol NW 1814 1st St NW 155 Randolph Pl NW 15 V St NE 1745 1st St NW 2114 North Capitol St NW

BRENTWOOD 2339 15th St NE

CAPITOL HILL 14 4th St SE 720 East Capitol St NE 1113 E Capitol St SE 507 7th St SE 207 3rd St NE 631 Maryland Ave NE 643 Constitution Ave NE

1,399,000 1,375,000 1,332,700 1,200,000 1,170,000 880,000 671,000 520,000 2,000,000 1,930,000 1,700,000 1,612,500 1,480,000 1,435,000 1,415,000

1211 E St NE 509 3rd St NE 643 E St NE 322 A St NE 1234 D St SE 905 G St SE 627 A St SE 1612 E Capitol St NE 426 15th St NE 1002 K St NE 804 Maryland Ave NE 714 5th St SE 138 Duddington Pl SE 513 5th St SE 910 G St SE 1328 E St NE 609 Morris Pl NE 1228 D St NE 147 D St SE 1009 S Carolina Ave SE

1,250,000 1,150,000 1,150,000 1,110,000 1,102,777 1,055,000 1,050,000 1,049,000 1,035,000 989,000 921,000 910,000 902,500 901,000 901,000 877,500 859,500 852,500 835,000 828,000

1125 Park St NE 328 18th St NE 1414 D St NE 527 9th St SE 324 14th St NE 310 16th St SE

CENTRAL

1010 Massachusetts Ave NW #1109

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1218 Euclid St NW 1421 Meridian Pl NW 1211 Girard St NW 1415 Monroe St NW 1344 Oak St NW 3408 13th St NW 1002 Quebec Pl NW 747 Park Rd NW 451 Luray Pl NW

800,000 790,000 755,000 735,000 628,000 665,000 649,000 1,300,300 1,170,000 1,090,000 965,000 895,000 870,000 820,000 765,000 665,000

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WE ARE HAVING! 648 Lamont St NW 532-534 Hobart Pl NW 764 Morton St NW 771 Kenyon St NW

CONGRESS HEIGHTS 2502 Elvans Rd SE 1107 Congress St SE 433 Oakwood St SE 4212 Livingston Rd SE 45 Danbury St SW 162 Forrester St SW

DEANWOOD

5818 Field Pl NE 948 Division Ave NE 4229 Hayes St NE 4922 Sheriff Rd NE 3977 Ames St NE 4257 Dix St NE 5045 E Capitol St SE 907 44th St NE 4253 Clay St NE 4422 Hunt Pl NE 134 57th St SE 2 35th St NE 5368 Hayes St NE 4919 Just St NE 4507 Eads St NE 4410 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE 1010 49th St NE 919 45th Pl NE

DUPONT CIRCLE 1902-1904 17th St NW 1736 V St NW 2023 Hillyer Pl NW 1751 18th St NW 1309 22nd St NW

ECKINGTON 38 Seaton Pl NW 38 R St NE 1941 4th St NE

FAIRFAX VILLAGE 2009 37th St SE #201

FORT DUPONT PARK 1148 44th Pl SE 1208 34th Pl SE 1231 45th Pl SE 4266 Southern Ave SE 630 Chaplin St SE 1545 41st St SE 1657 Fort Dupont St SE 1513 Fort Davis St SE 3301 Dubois Pl SE 4515 Texas Ave SE 921 Ridge Rd SE

FT DUPONT PARK 4401 G St SE

H STREET CORRIDOR 934 4th St NE 821 W Virginia Ave NE

HILL CREST 2124 31st Pl SE 3100 O St SE 2023 34th St SE 2930 Fort Baker Dr SE 2721 N St SE 3312 SE Pope St SE 2818 R St SE

630,000 599,000 580,000 540,000

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654 9TH St. NE 3BR/2.5BA $1,099,000

485,000 458,000 410,000 375,000 350,000 322,000 675,000 479,000 478,000 475,000 467,500 450,000 450,000 445,000 435,000 435,000 410,000 350,000 345,000 325,000 275,000 275,000 261,000 237,100

130,000 515,000 486,000 399,900 397,200 390,000 381,900 379,999 339,900 325,000 302,000 215,000

1636 Gales Street NE 4BR/3.5BA $888,000

BEAUTIFUL BLEND – PRISTINE HISTORIC ENVELOPE CONTAINS BREAK-THE-MOLD MODERN! Meticulously-restored masonry-and-metal brownstone exterior hides thoroughly modern interior that re-imagines the flow of light and lines! Entertainer’s dream on main level, featuring rear WALL of folding glass, followed by delightful outdoor living room. Upstairs breaks the old rules again – anchored by the most dramatic glass bathroom you’ll see this year! Luxurious spa-like space inspires you each morning. Lower level welcomes short or long term guests or family time with separate entrance, full modern kitchen, and full bath.

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613 A Street NE 3BR/3BA $1,350,000

ONE REMAINING OF THE TWO NEW STUNNING RESTORATIONS RECENTLY DELIVERED TO THIS HISTORIC BLOCK! Complete transformation from the European craftsmen of Quest Builders. Smart and stylish layout with unparalleled eye for detail, including rich oak floors, knockout kitchen and baths, as well as brand new roof and mechanicals. Bonus fully finished lower level with internal stairs and rear entrance. DEEP yard (140 feet!) and parking. Everything brand new inside, 2 SHORT blocks to H Street!

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1442 D Street NE 3BR/2BA $815,000

TWO FOR THE MONEY! Owner’s residence above features open layout living-dining, renovated kitchen with EXTENDED dimensions featuring 28 linear feet of granite counters, 20 cabinets, and 17 drawers – and sunken, South-facing rear bonus room. Custom upper level features central den/office book-ended by TWO big bedrooms and bathrooms newly renovated in truly CLASSIC style. TWO big skylights channel make sunshine into the heart of the home. Below, fully-equipped lower level 1BR apartment with TWO entrances, SECOND kitchen, and C of O for rental income! Rear patio and parking at the back.

1,250,000 1,210,000 1,800,000 1,700,000 1,837,500 825,000 765,000 620,000

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IDEAL CAPITOL HILL PORCH-FRONT DELIVERS THE KEY INGREDIENTS! Central location (4 blocks to Lincoln Park or Atlas District venues) and spacious layout over 3 levels. Stylishly updated by the owner-occupant over the last 10 years, with sunny South-facing living room and open renovated kitchen/dining area. Out the rear door to sculpted river-rock patio, planting beds with flowering trees, and possible parking. Upstairs THREE bright BRs + new bath. Lower level is the perfect spot for family movie or game nights or offers long term guests the comforts of their own full bath and walk-out to the patio!

627 A Street SE 3BR/2.5BA $1,050,000

PERFECTLY POSITIONED within 4 blocks of Eastern Market, Barracks Row, Metro, and 6 to in-bounds Brent Elementary. Circa 1868 classic delivers original soaring ceilings with elegant plaster crown molding, wide plank heart pine floors, and immaculate 6” casing trim. Wood burning fireplace in the front parlor, a central formal dining room, and an updated kitchen in the rear, overlooking your private patio. Upstairs, all three bedrooms offer ideal dimensions. The private outdoor area offers space classic brick patio and space for parking.

643 Constitution Avenue NE 3BR/2.5BA $1,415,000

STEPS TO SENATE, SCOTUS, STANTON PARK AND IN-BOUNDS FOR CAPITOL HILL CLUSTER SCHOOLS. Classic original features coupled with custom and consistent fixtures and casework updates. Main level living spaces feature Carrera marble fireplace surrounds and original heart pine hardwood flooring. Newly renovated spaces with ideal finishes. Designer eat-in kitchen includes custom cabinets, quartz counters, and commercial-grade appliances. STUNNING private rear stone patio plus 2-car garage!

230,000 665,000 499,900 615,000 556,000 520,000 477,500 470,000 455,000 350,000

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The Eastern’s Bar Manager and sommelière Daphne McDermott, formerly of the Dabney.

The Chicken Pesto is served on ciabatta, with piquillo pepper, burrata cheese and a salad of arugula and heirloom tomatoes.

THE EASTERN WINE OPEN

No-Fuss Wine Bar Encourages Guests to ‘Explore from Home’ by Elizabeth O’Gorek

he Eastern Wine Bar (360 Seventh St. SE) has a polished, midcentury feel. It reflects the quality of product and service, said owners Mike Schuster and Matthew Weiss – but it isn’t pretentious. The atmosphere is sophisticated and the staff is knowledgeable, but Weiss and Schuster emphasize that The Eastern is a relaxed place to drop in for a glass and a bite, “from somebody in a suit and tie coming and having a proper Manhattan, to people coming in after Oran-

getheory and having a glass of wine.” The new 30-seat wine bar with a 20-seat patio is set to officially open at 4 p.m. July 30th. It is the latest offering from Schuster and Weiss, who individually own a number of District establishments, including Weiss’s Union Pub (201 Massachusetts Ave. NE) and Schuster’s Trusty’s (1420 Pennsylvania Ave. SE). Together, they opened local favorite Barrel (613 Pennsylvania Ave. SE) in 2014. The Eastern builds on Barrel’s service style, said Schuster. “It’s kind of like Barrel’s older sister, maybe a touch quieter, with a little more wine-forward focus,” he said. “We want to bring the Barrel style service model to a different location.”

A Road Map to the Bar The extensive wine list features bottles priced from $32 to $150 each, all available by the glass, facilitated by a state-of-the art wine conditioning system. With three sommeliers on staff, guests can ‘nerd out’ as Weiss puts it, or they can stick with something they’re more familiar with.

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The Eastern Wine Bar midcentury modern, designed to suit the large windows of the location and to create a timeless interior, said Weiss and Schuster.

The Eastern Executive Chef Walfer Hernandez worked with Morin to complement the beverage menu, adding a little of his native Guatemala.

To keep all the bottles accessible and lower the intimidation factor, General Manager and Sommelier Robert Morin, former wine director at The Partisan, has broken the list into categories of ‘like’ wines. In the ‘If You Like Pinot Noir’ section, you can find a Joseph Drouhin Chorey-Les-Beaune burgundy listed above a Garzon Cabernet Franc from Uruguay. Morin said that people don’t usually associate Cabernet Franc with a burgundy, but the two are united by their similar light-bodied earth-driven style. “If you love burgundy, you can stick to home, but if you really want to go crazy and have a Uruguayan Cabernet Franc, and not feel like you’ve strayed too far from home, you can,” he said. The bar also stocks a great selection of whiskey, adds Bar Manager and sommelier Daphne McDermott. “Because of who’s behind the establishment, there’s a lot of brown liquid behind the bar,” McDermott said, pointing to what she called the “unicorns,” the rare whiskeys lining one special shelf behind the bar. Labels include Happy Van Winkle, and bottles from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Many of these are very difficult to acquire or are straight-out-of the barrel releases. The Eastern offers a full bar with classic and original cocktails, a curated list of local beers, including local drafts Peabody Heights Astrodon Hazy IPA and the Clown Shoes Mango Kosch, but also Miller High Life, the Champagne of Beers.

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Menu Although The Eastern is, by design, a ‘bar-forward’ kind of place, it still offers a really good dinner date experience. The menu offers bites that can be paired with a glass of wine from the extensive list, or with one another to make a full meal. The menu is in the hands of Executive Chef Walfer Hernandez, who will split his time between The Eastern and Barrel. At The Eastern, he said he enjoys the challenge of creating an entire menu in a kitchen without a hood, preventing him from grilling on open flame. He sources most food locally, getting much of it right across the street at Eastern Market. Hernandez said that, together with Morin, he intentionally designed the menu to pair with the wine, but also introduces a little of his Guatemalan roots. Such is the Moronga Sausage, served with pickled carrots, fontal and crostini. “It’s very earthy and super-fresh,” said Hernandez. “It comes originally from the east of Guatemala and is made with flavors of mint. It’s balanced out with the heat and acid from hot radish mustard.” “Usually you don’t think it’s 98 degrees, I’m going to get some sausage,” Morin concedes. “But in Guatemala, it’s always 98 degrees, so they need to make it fresher, lighter sausage.” Asked for his recommendations, Hernandez lists the sausage but also the sea bass ceviche served Asian style, with ginger, garlic and honey, served with light golden tortilla chips, and the scal-

lops served with a celery root puree and brown butter sauce. Dishes range from $8 for pita and hummus to $20 for the scallops. For $48, commit to the “Beastern” and sample all charcuterie and cheese. Both the beverage and food menus will change to reflect the weather and the seasons, said Morin, describing each as “a living, breathing thing.”

‘A Neighborhood Joint’ Weiss and Schuster say that the time and place were ripe for The Eastern to open. They opened Barrel as the restaurant scene on the Pennsylvania corridor took off between Fourth Street and Barracks Row, with restaurants springing up around Mr. Henry’s. They watched as the Hine Development rose, looking to enter the Eastern Market corridor as more and more people were drawn to the area. The Eastern has a timeless interior and carefully curated offerings, but the two say it is first and foremost a place for the neighborhood. “Mike and I just always start with, let’s be the best neighborhood joint that we can be, and then if your reputation spreads beyond that, that’s great,” said Weiss. “We know this market, we care about this market, and we love to make people happy.” The Eastern Wine Bar is open at 4 p.m. daily (closing hours vary based on business). Follow them on social media @theeasterndc u

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CAPITOL CUISINE by Celeste McCall t’s been a busy summer in our ‘hood. Near Eastern Market, Pesce Too, a spinoff of Dupont Circle’s venerable fish-centric restaurant, has popped up atop Bullfrog Bagels. Located at 317 Seventh St. SE, the upscale newcomer showcases chef Andrew LaPorta’s lobster bisque, grilled octopus, linguine-and-clams, whole grilled fish, braised oxtail. Beer and wine are available. Pesce is open Wednesday-Saturday for dinner only; for reservations visit www.opentable.com/pesce-restaurant. And….Due to open any day now across the street: Eat Brgz, 250 Seventh St. SE, next to District Vet. At this burger emporium, diners customize their burgers with Black Angus beef (or chicken or veggie patties) merged with choice of toppings: feta cheese, Kalamata olives, sundried tomatoes, house-made seasoning. Escorted by tzatziki, queso or mojo, the plump patties are snuggled between Washington’s own Lyon Bakery bread. Created by Brandon Gaynor, the 1,600-square-foot Eat Brgz provides plenty of seating—indoor and out. The interior is designed by Jon Siani and Aria Group, with artwork by Brooklyn artist Phil Powers.

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them printed. The murals depict Gandhi, the late Anthony Bourdain, other A-listers and ordinary folks. We began with spicy tandoor wings, and they mean spicy. The half dozen wings were exotically flavored with a mean after-burn. Raita, the yogurt/cucumber dip, quenched the fires. Served in a gleaming brass dish is Bombay Biryani, the basmati rice mélange, capped with a circle of naan with choice of protein. We got the goat, which arrives fresh daily from a Virginia farm. Vegetarian dishes shine, including our favorite— saag paneer--spinach with chunky farmers cheese. Lunchtime specials attract Congressional staffers and there’s a kids menu. Other bargains honor nearby Marines (please present your ID). Weekend brunch brings the regular menu plus scrambled eggs or chicken with vegetables, home fries.. For now: beer and wine only. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Call 202-558-9506 or visit www.bombaystreetfood.us. Near Eastern Market, Pesce Too is an upscale pop-up perched atop Bullfrog Bagels. Photo: Pete McCall

Last month on Barracks Row, Mumbai-born Asad Sheikh, unveiled Bombay Street Food 2, at 524 Eighth St. SE. Gone is the battleship-grey façade of the space’s predecessor, Garrison. Now, the colorful exterior beckons customers to Sheikh’s second Bombay Street; his original opened seven months ago in Columbia Heights. Bombay’s eye candy continues inside, with beautiful murals Sheikh compiled himself by downloading images from Google and having

Crunchy Burmese tea leaf salad is a customer favorite at the Atlas District’s Thamee. Photo: Celeste McCall

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Nearby, Brick Lane Restaurant has morphed into Marrakech. Located near Dupont Circle, the original Marrakech closed for “relocating.” It resurfaced at 517 Eighth St. SE with Moroccan fare and weekend belly dancers. (Brick Lane’s co-owner is originally from Morocco.) The (dinner only) North African menu includes tabouleh (parsley/bulgar salad), rice-filled grape leaves, watermelon salad, buttermilk-fried calamari, lamb sausage, plus burgers and sandwiches. Brick Lane/Marrakech is open daily for lunch and dinner. Call 202-6752002 or visit www.bricklane-restaurant-dc.com.

Escorted by a tangy dipping sauce, emerald green dumplings emerge from Thamee’s busy kitchen. Photo: Celeste McCall

Burmese Daughter Thamee, the Atlas District Burmese eatery, is short on space but long on charm. Located at 1320 H St. NE, Thamee, “daughter” in Burmese, is tiny, with just 14 tables. The “daughter” is co-owner Simone Jacobson, offspring of Burmaborn chef Law-Yone, who also operates Toli Moli in Union Market. Her business partner is Eric Yang. We’re specially captivated by the pan-fried dumplings, a quartet of emerald-hued pockets stuffed with Bombay Street Food 2 owner Asad Sheikh serves goat birayani to savory ground beef (or veggies). customer Nan Raphael. Photo: Celeste McCall Burmese kitchens are known for hin--curries—which More Barracks Row incorporate coconut, chicken, pork, eggplant Caribbean/fusion food truck Qui Qui has partand even mangos. Peter ordered mohinga, the nered with Valor, 723 8th St, SE, Sundays and “national dish of Burma,” popular breakfast fare Mondays through August. (Qui Qui is the childsimilar to China’s congee. Thamee also showhood nickname of chef/owner Ismael Mendez.) cases whole steamed branzino. Complementing He hooks up with Yorman Sanchez, formerly of these spicy dishes is butterfly limeade, a refreshOsteria Morini and A Rake’s Progress ….The ing mint-infused beverage. There’s also a full first floor of the former Phase One women’s bar, bar. Our tab, $60 for two, arrived in a mini coco525 Eighth St. SE, will become a Japanese ranut shell. Thamee is closed Tuesday; call 202men and izakaya (small plates) café. For the en750-6529 or visit www.thamee.com. terprise, Red Rock Pizza owner James O’Brien joins a group of silent investors. No name or Coming…. opening date is set. A Neapolitan-style pizzeria owned and operated by hearing impaired personnel is headed New Italian for the Atlas District next spring. Look for it in I recently accompanied my Red Hat group for the Baldwin apartment complex at 1300 H St. lunch at Nostra Cucina, formerly Bistro Italiano. NE. The location is a natural for Mozzeria, due Tucked into a townhouse behind Schneider’s lito its proximity to Gallaudet University. That’s quor store, Nostra Cucina is easy to miss. Look where where Mozzeria’s owners Melody Stein for the Italian flag out front. Owners are Jose Joya and Russ Stein, first met. (Last fall, Starbucks and his father Luis, who worked at A. Litteri Italopened its first US Signing Store a few blocks ian grocery for 30 years before buying the restauaway at 625 H. All employees must be proficient rant. (Located near Union Market, the 93-yearin American Sign Language (ASL). old A. Litteri has been purchased by “wine guy” Kenneth Nankervis.) Summer Restaurant Week Nothing trendy at Nostra Cucina: fried calComing up August 12-18: Summer Restauamari; salad Caprese; house-made pastas, salmrant Week, sponsored by the Restaurant Ason, veal marsala, eggplant parmesan and pizsociation Metropolitan Washington (RAMW). zas including “build-your-own.” Decibel level Many Washington area restaurants—some in is high, making conversation difficult. Locatour neighborhood--will offer pre-fixe $35 dined at 320 D St. NE, Nostra Cucina is open six ner and $22 lunch/brunch options. Regular days a week for lunch and dinner, closed Sunmenus will also be available. For more informadays. Call 202-546-4522 or visit www.nostration visit www.RWDMV.com. u cucinadc.com.

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Two Features in Tough Terrain by Mike Canning

From left, Hatidze Murarova tends to her mother, Nazife, in “Honeyland.” Photo: Ljubomir Stefanov. Courtesy of NEON

Honeyland From the Republic of Macedonia, comes an enthralling documentary that, as the best documentaries can, transports us into a realm we can barely imagine (Unrated, the film is in old Turkish with subtitles and runs 87 minutes.). Hatidze Muratova lives with her ailing mother, Nazife, a dog and two cats in the northern mountains of Macedonia, making a living collecting honey using ancient beekeeping traditions. Part of that tradition is an equal-share premise that dictates that “half of the honey” collected goes to the bees’ themselves to maintain their colonies and ensure future product. Her world, which she has never left, is a barren, unforgiving land—made of little but rocks--to which she has adapted utterly, though she is close enough to the city of Skopje to sell her superior honey in the market. Her world is also circumscribed by the state of her mother who, at 85, is blind and paralyzed and totally dependent on her daughter.

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Her onerous, but serene, life changes when Hatidze sees a van rumble onto her valley floor. The new neighbors are Turkish, like her. They are the Sams, a family headed by Hussein and Ljutvie, a rough-hewn couple and their seven children, who move in with a herd of cattle. At first, the presence of the family, full of rowdy kids and lively exchanges, is a balm to her solitude. She is charmed by the kids and is happy to engage them to fill her loneliness. She also, fatefully, introduces the couple to beekeeping, and the Sams, eager to supplement their income, develop their own honey-collecting as a cash crop. They, however, disregard her advice and eschew the equal-share idea. Tensions emerge, the competition reaching to the level where ancient Nazife intones: “May God burn their livers.” The ecological message of the conflict between proven ancient practices and raw capitalist fervor is clear but understated.

This simple story is told in austere but telling strokes, with stunning views of a sternly ravishing landscape through which Hatidze moves like a lissome bird. The Macedonian co-directors, Tamara Katevska and Ljubomir Stefanov, took three years and shot 400 hours of footage to film their story, but it is pieced together so adroitly (running a swift 87 minutes), that it carries the weight of a fable. Hatidze, who appears in most of the film’s frames, is a wonder. In her mid-fifties and sporting gnarled teeth and a weathered visage, she is both her inimitable self and an icon of the poor everywoman who has seen little but hardship. She is also smart, touching, and caustic, revealed mostly in the low-light reflections in her hut, with her mom as witness and target. One indelible scene has her fiddling with an old transistor radio, where she picks up the tune “You’re So Beautiful.” As an old movie nut, I early on saw her as a Macedonian version of the great Hollywood character actress Margaret Hamilton (the Wicked Witch of the West in “The Wizard of Oz”). Hatidze is, however, no witch but a craggy angel of the mountains. Co-director Tamara Katevska summed up their relationship with Hatdize: “She said her biggest wish was that one day some journalist would come from some TV station and shoot her story--walking on the mountainside, working with the honey. For her, we were fulfilling this dream and she was totally open to us. She wanted to tell her story because she realized she was the last generation to live this way.” We should be grateful for having them as our witnesses.

Three Peaks Making a new family from a broken one, and the trials that can bring, is the theme of writer/director Jan Zabeil’s unnerving German drama “Three Peaks” (the film is in German, French, and English with subtitles, is unrated, and runs 94 minutes). The film opens on a young boy, struggling to swim in a waterpark and aided by a kindly, handsome man. Switch to an isolated vacation spot in the soaring Italian Dolomite mountains, where we

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Seen from behind, (from left) Arian Montgomery, Berenice Bejo, and Alexander Fehling star in “Three Peaks.” Photo courtesy of Greenwich Entertainment

find rugged German Aaron (Alexander Fehling, the lead in “Labyrinth of Lies”) who has found the woman of his dreams in his divorced French girlfriend, Lea (Bérénice Bejo, from “The Artist”). That boy is Lea’s eight-year-old son Tristan (Arian Montgomery) who seems to accept Aaron but still hopes his mother will reconcile with his American father. The hope for the couple is that this sojourn together, in a primitive cabin retreat in spectacular terrain, will cement their bond as a future family. Aaron, stoic and sincere, works hard to win over Tristan, though he is tested when the young boy insists on getting in bed with his mom while they have amorous intentions. Further, when Aaron demonstrates to Tristan how to saw up a tree, the boy ungenerously grazes his saw blade over Aaron’s arm. There are other little irritations by the boy, while Lea wrestles with conflicting loyalties to her son and her lover. In the crucial bonding exercise, Aaron takes Tristan on a mountain walk, part of it past the signature Three Peaks of the Dolomite range as the film heads into its finale. “Three Peaks” is both a chamber film and a slow-burn film, and both elements contribute to its impact. The chamber element is the focus on the threesome (think of a vio-

lin, a cello, and a flute combination) and their relationships, often related in whispers and asides or with no dialogue at all, all within a landscape that dwarfs them. The slow-burn is the accretions of tiny cracks in the idyll they are trying to live, the unresolved moments that test the trio. This gradual straining by the three to forge familial links could be tedious, but it feels necessary in retrospect to achieve what is a shattering climax. Besides, the film is not long, and the director has clearly used a technique of small, gradual incident to build the tension of the story. As director Zabeil has stated: “I have placed my characters in a landscape where nature plays a major part: away from the securities of the civilized world, my characters become less deliberate, more emotionally truthful and are likely to lose control over their actions.” At the very least, his film, both compressed and expansive, will give you much to chew on with respect to his watchful protagonists and their fates.

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Hill resident Mike Canning has written on movies for the Hill Rag since 1993 and is a member of the Washington Area Film Critics Association. He is the author of “Hollywood on the Potomac: How the Movies View Washington, DC.” His reviews and writings on film can be found online at www.mikesflix.com. u

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ARTIST PORTRAIT: CINCIN FANG t’s a still life, but it is not still. It moves. Flows. It rushes into your visual awareness and continues to swirl—shifting and refocusing your attention from object to object— slipping from circle to globe and down sweeping diagonals. CinCin Fang welcomes you into her ecosphere of painted ideas. You settle in and become fascinated with silky fabrics, the reflections off glass bowls and beads, the marching rhythms of pearls or seeds—and the textures of nature. These are traditional still-lifes with Asian artifacts. But wait. There are curiosities— inferences maybe. Certain bowls, are tipped or overturned as if to draw attention or imply there is an overlooked mystery here. CinCin was born in China. She came to this country as an infant, but goes back

to visit family, especially for festivals. She studied art at the Feidi Artist Village in Beijing and with active New York City artists at Princeton University. While her approach is primarily Western, her Chinese culture “filters through.” You see it first in the objects chosen in the set-ups, in the color and visual rhythms, and “After Dinner”, 20 x 16”, Oil on Canvas. PC: CinCin Fang motifs. She often begins with black and white comleft unfinished? Yes, a painting never begun. A positions to ensure strong shadows and forms, painting unfinished still has a voice. It sings of and then goes back with rich color harmonies. life—maybe an existence forever unresolved, While CinCin’s but an existence nonetheless. The same is true current show at the of an essay, or novel or even a column. Hill Center is priAs I sit and look about my studio, I am marily still life, she surrounded by paintings and scribblings yet also draws and paints to be resolved. I am only occasionally capable people extensively. of accepting a painting or writing to be comShe has worked as a plete…or finished enough. But there, siftgraphic designer and ing and sorting their way through the hopeis an accomplished ful pigments are visual thoughts that become photographer—from ideas. Arranged on a page are words that dramatic panoramic burned crisply, if only briefly, to light the way portraits of Nationthrough a notion. al Parks and MonuLife surrounds. It talks to me—somements, to spontanetimes yelling—saying things like, get back ous people moments here—don’t go away. Yet, it still sings, celeand portraits. brating the birth, and enticing me like the siYou can see rens to return to the canvas again and again the work of CinCin to give value to that visual thought. And most Fang this month at importantly, to give value to my time. the Hill Center (see, Of course, the thoughts and ideas forAt the Galleries) and ever change with living and seeing, They are at www.artbycincincollectively sprung from all the seeing and lisfang.com. tening and doing from our earliest awakening—combined with the sayings and doings Jim Magner’s of parents and others—added to the genetic Thoughts contributions of the thousands of ancestors on Art that lived and loved and wondered. So don’t rue the unfinished. Cherish the Can anything be sadbeginning—the first movement of the chorus der than a painting

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of voices that came from so many places and encounters. You can always go back to those unresolved visuals and words that still sing of life.

At the Galleries Solo Exhibitions Hill Center Galleries 921 Pennsylvania Ave., SE – Sept. 8 Photographer Karen Cohen, in “A She Thing” presents a “collection of women centric images and ideas and words.” Painter CinCin Fang (see Artist Profile) offers a series of traditional still lifes, each of which is “a piece of me that I hope will resonate with you.” Printmaker M. Alexander Gray creates highly detailed woodcuts and engravings. “My work is inspired by the past – my own past, that of my region, and that of printmaking itself as an artistic medium.” Wanjin Kim: With “Blooming,” the mixed media artist brings awareness to global warming by using natural resources, like coral, in her artwork.

Painter Janie McGee, with “Black-Eyed Suzies and Grace,” has created “volumes of art over the last 46 years that depicts the struggles, pains, joys, and faith engraved in the black experience. It is a journey that will take a lifetime...” Painter Dilip Sheth, with “Come Into My World,” uses “bold colors” so the world he sees “becomes my world on canvas.” www.HillCenterDC.org “Artist’s Choice” Foundry Gallery 2118 - 8th St., NW July 31 – Sept. 1 Reception: Sat. Aug 3, 5 - 8 The theme of this regional juried show is the “alternation of presence and absence—inner and outer.” The seventeen artists approach the depth and sometimes mystery of the theme with differing choices of subject and technique. www.foundrygallery.org. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Notice: CALL FOR ENTRY: 2020 Gallery Artist Residency The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) is currently seeking applicants for its 2020 Gallery Artist Residency, a five-week paid residency, January 6 through February 10, 2020 in CHAW’s Gallery at 545 7th Street, SE, Washington, DC, 20003. “The residency provides an opportunity for a dynamic individual artist or artist team to create a new body of work, evolve an existing body of work, or develop a project in a stimulating, supportive environment. Completed applications are due August 31, 2019 at chaw.org/artist-residency. Jim Magner is a Capitol Hill artist and writer. Jim can be reached at Artandthecity05@ aol.com. u

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A RUGGED JOURNEY, TASTING CALIFORNIA ZINFANDEL by Elyse Genderson he best Zinfandels from California offer powerful intensity, purity of fruit, supple tannins, and mouthwatering acidity. Just as Napa Valley is the home of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma is the predominant region for stellar Zinfandel production, especially the Dry Creek Valley. Lodi is also well suited for the grape. The best wines are made from gnarly old vines aging 70-100 years. Their scarcity and richness makes them sought after by a select following of Zin fanatics, and with good reason. Thought to have originated in Croatia, you might also find the Zinfandel variety under its Italian moniker, Primitivo. While the Italian version is inky in color, very tannic, and earthy, the California style is fruit forward, jammy, nuanced, and expressive. Zinfandel is known as California’s heritage variety. Many of the old vines were planted in the 19th century by Italian immigrants to California seeking to make the powerful, full-bodied wines from back home in Southern Italy. The grape thrived in the Mediterranean climate; and these vines lasted through the Prohibition area due to the hard work of dedicated stewards of the land. These are some of the oldest vines in the United States. Zinfandel is an ideal red wine for summer, despite it’s sometimes higher alcohol content. The jammy black fruit and notes of licorice and spicy peppery flavors make it an ideal pairing with any meat straight form the grill. This month, explore these outstanding examples of Zinfandel. You’ll find its hedonistic style can 86 H HILLRAG.COM

stand up to robust flavors, from beef to sausage. Don’t forget to serve it with a with a slight chill at your backyard barbeque and enjoy it with bold cheeses as well.

Top 10 California Zinfandels 2013 Gustafson Family Vineyard Heritage Tree Zinfandel $15.99 A classic example of Dry Creek Zinfandel. Ripe notes of wild blackberry bramble, sweet nutmeg, spiced cherries, vanilla, and toasted almonds. This wine pairs beautifully with full bodied meat dishes and rich tomato-based pastas.

2017 Venge Scout’s Honor $39.99 A blend of old vine Zinfandel with a touch of dry-farmed Petite Sirah, old-vine Charbono, and mountain vineyard Syrah, this juicy and powerful red is an all-time favorite of the Schneider’s family. Made by one of Napa Valley’s top winemakers, Kirk Venge, this stunning red is ready to drink now. Pair with a simple grilled salmon.

2016 Opolo Mountain Zinfandel $29.99 Unapologetically powerful, this beautiful and lush Zinfandel offers aromas of vanilla, blackberry, blueberry jam, and black pepper. The bold fruit and soft tannins are decadent.

2016 Carol Shelton Monga Zinfandel $22.99 A special and distinctive Zinfandel, made Carol Shelton, a pioneer in the California wine industry, and one of the first women to break into the male dominated field of viticulture in the 1970s. Pronounced aromas of pomegranate, plum, and black cherry are balanced by lively acidity. This is a wine to keep for 10 years in your cellar or enjoy it tonight!

2015 Macauley Old Vine Napa Zinfandel $46.99 Made from a blend of three old vineyard sites, Moss Creek, Korte Ranch, and Luvisi, this wine is amazingly expressive with a burst of white pepper spice, espresso, cinnamon, clove, black fruits, and grippy tannins. Fresh off a 5th consecutive year of fantastic vintages, the 2015 might be the best one yet!

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Our private label Zinfandel displays loads of black raspberry and blackberry fruit intermixed with pepper and spice. Full-bodied, rich, layered and multidimensional, this wine is an incredible value. A perfect match for all sorts of foods, from burritos to steak, burgers, and even the spiciest of sausages.

Sweet baking spice aromas with hints of dark sweet cherry, lavender, and pepper. The rich dark fruit flavors are pronounced making this wine an incredible value for the money.

2015 Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel $42.99 Representing one of the top wines from Dry Creek in Sonoma, Lytton

Springs boasts 115-year-old vines, from a field blend of Petite Sirah, Carignane, a small amount of Mourvèdre, and Grenache. The 2015 is another great vintage and this wine shows restraint along with its serious complexity.

2017 Turley Dusi Vineyard Zinfandel $77.99 Zinfandel vines at the Dusi Vineyard were planted in 1945 in Paso Robles. This rich and velvety Zin is powerhouse of bold flavors and aromas of black fruits, luscious baking spices, and succulent tannins. The balance of each bold component is something special.

2016 Biale Black Chicken Zinfandel $52.99 Made from Zinfandel in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, this lovely wine will delight almost any palate since it’s approachable, yet still pronounced and rich. Black fruit aromas, supple tannins, and spice all meld well on the long lingering finish. Elyse Genderson is the Vice President of Schneider’s. Visit her at the flagship store, 300 Massachusetts Ave. NE, to discover wines you’ll love. u

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THE JAZZ PROJECT by Jean-Keith Fagon

Playing The Room • • • Avishai Cohen, trumpet Yonathan Avishai, piano Two musicians, two instruments, and music that flows on a contemporary ocean of sunlit beauty and peace. The music here, at its best, is a calming force of dynamic intelligence, mature, invariably poised, big-toned and confident. The distinctive waves of music interweave jazz themes and motifs, with conversational passages made spontaneous-sounding in their flexibility. Both players achieve an impressive range of colors boasting a spacious, bright and balanced sound picture throughout. The standouts include “The Opening,” “Crescent,” “Azalea,” and “Shir Eres (Lullaby)”.

Love & Liberation • • • Jazzmeia Horn, vocals Vocalist Jazzmeia Horn’s debut album is a welcoming addition to today’s jazz world. Ms. Horn’s voice is certainly fit to stand alongside some of her eminent predecessors. Above all, it’s the rhythmic excitement of her voice that is so irresistible. Her classical and post-classical explorations of jazz have, by necessity of style, a beautiful, nostalgic pastoral idyll for the genre. But the heart of her music is the subtle, penultimate movement and explosive iridescence of her songs. A thoroughly enjoying singer, well worth exploring. Take a look at “Green Eyes,” from Love & Liberation, her performance of “Moanin” at the 60th Grammy Awards 2018, and her YouTube collections.

Hypnofunk • • Paolo Rustichelli, pianist, keyboardist Italy-based composer, pianist, keyboardist, singer and producer, Paolo Rustichelli’s latest music offering is a spacy, melody rich and funky trip, an unconventional flight of keyboard harmonies that jet in, out and in between techy hip hop beats and imag-

inative synth passages. Accompanying the single is the vivid video he crafted. “The song ‘Hypnofunk’ is meant to be a celebration of the psychedelic era of the late 70s and the funk years of the 80s,” according to Mr. Rustichelli. In fact, there are typical synth sounds of that time along with a modern hip-hop rhythmic drum base. The colorful minimalist video salutes late 70s elements, ranging from psychedelia, Greco-Roman symbols and includes some UFO images. “UFOs are being seen more and more in our friendly skies lately,” said Mr. Rustichelli. “Hypnofunk” offers a preview of the artist’s forthcoming album, “Tempus Fugit,” that is slated to drop in March 2020.

Roma • • • Enrico Rava, flugelhorn, Joe Lovano, saxophone, tarogato Giovanni Guidi, piano; Dezron Douglas, double bass; Gerald Cleaver. drums On this album, recorded live at Rome’s Auditorium Parco della Musica, Enrico Rava and Joe Lovano deliver a profound and intensely experienced performance superbly crafted for an album of striking euphony and depth. Phrasing, tone-projection and technical brilliance all contribute to a classic jazz reading of considerable charm and musicality, most notably “Interiors” and “Divine Timing.” Mr. Lovano is more than a match for Mr. Rava, offering a masculine tapestry of textured lyricism which goes with his richly expressive yet totally unsentimental interpretation of John Coltrane’s exuberant lyricism as in “Spiritual.” In a performance as good as this, and with its recording beautifully engineered and balanced, you can imagine it was quite gripping on stage. u

Urban-jazz keyboardist Kayla Waters will be at The Birchmere in Alexandria on August 17. Ms. Waters is touring with her father, saxophonist Kim Waters, in support of her sophomore album, Coevolve, which spawned her second Billboard No. 1 single, “Zephyr.

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OPEN MIC HIGHLIGHTS TALENTED YOUTH AT POTOMAC GARDENS

DCHA Summer of Safety Event Sets Stage for Youth Engagement by Elizabeth O’Gorek t was hot in the Potomac Gardens Recreation Center (700 12th St. SE) the evening of Thursday, July 18 –in more ways than one. Outside, the temperatures reached 90 F, and inside at the Youth Chew and Chat Open Mic, an open mic night that was part of the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) Summer of Safety, the air conditioning rattled as about 40 kids from one to 16 years old took the opportunity to share pizza brought by DCHA and to perform for their peers. The July 18th event was organized in a partnership between DCHA and the Potomac Gardens Resident Council. Council President Aquarius Vann-Ghasri said the council, including herself and Sergeant at Arms James Green and Treasurer Carol Proctor, aimed to take advantage of the opportunity to work with the family community, and especially to engage with kids. Youth attending included resiSeven-year-old Friendship Chamberlain dents of Potomac Gardens, student Emily Bakker busts a move in her friends who hang out in the second performance of the evening. Courtney belts out a song to a rapt ﬁrst row audience.

area, and those invited by the service providers. The Summer of Safety was initiated by DCHA Executive Director Tyrone Garrett in 2018 to ensure that residents have a safe and productive summer, as well as to make MPD officers a more visible presence in communities during the summer months when crime generally increases. “My top priority is for DCHA customers to live in safe and healthy communities and to create greater economic opportunities for them. I want them to be successful in every aspect of their lives,” said Garrett.

‘Learn How to Ask for What You Want’ The Potomac Gardens Resident Council has been working with DCHA and on-site providers My Sister’s Keeper, Momma’s Safe Hav-

The Potomac Gardens youth open mic kicked oﬀ with talented teenaged rappers.

en, Little Lights, Brotha’s Huddle and Rashidun DC, all of whom provide services to youth at Potomac Gardens, to provide increased youth engagement. In the introduction to the performances, Brotha’s Huddle co-founder Frank Muhammad spoke about the importance of self-determination and positive role models. In particular, he highlighted that there were people in the room who should be considered resources, and the kids should know who they are and learn how to ask for what they want. DCHA oﬃcial Denise Govan, Community Liaison for Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen Naomi Mitchell, and Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for the area Kelly Waud (6B07) were asked to introduce themselves and how they can be utilized as resources. “I saw the event as an opportunity for kids of all ages to have fun and express themselves in a safe space,” said Waud after the event. She noted that the Potomac Gardens family buildAUGUST 2019 H 89

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ing has similar programming throughout the year to engage and highlight kids in the community. Waud said she appreciated group efforts to engage the kids. “They do a lot with limited resources –the loud and leaking air-conditioning unit and the borrowed microphones, for example,” she said. “Summer can be long and boring, and this|immediate area doesn’t have a lot for kids to do, particularly the older kids. I think it’s important to offer them constructive entertainment and engagement.”

The Show Must Go On While the night’s activities were carefully planned, not everything went according to script. As the heat rose, a scuffle broke out amongst different groups, but Vann-GhasBrotha’s Huddle Co-Founder Frank Muhammad ri quickly took the crowd of young people Emcees the evening. in hand. “The show must go on,” she said, getting treat them with respect. And if respect means everyone to put the chairs back into orderly rows having a place for them to play the cussing and sit so the program could begin. words, we do that.” Vann-Ghasri said the event was a chance for Vann-Ghasri said that it was important to the youth to get together an express themselves, have a place where all the youth who occupy whether through spoken word, art or rap –even space at Potomac Gardens can interact with one if it contained profanity. She said that music, and another, with trained people present to help kids rap in particular, is a language for youth, and it is learn to work things out if tensions boil over. important to provide a place to let them speak. “The concept is, that the youth will be on “It’s not that you’re going to join them bethe mic, and it’s like an ice breaker,” she said. cause you can’t beat them,” Vann-Ghasri said. “They engage with their issues.” “But what we’re going to do is you’re going to Families watch as young people perform.

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Serious Talent The open mic showed what kind of talent is living at Potomac Gardens. One young man teamed up with a young woman with blue-ombre hair for a song they called “Dirty.” The talented duo was cognizant of the multiplicity of meanings of the term. Asked by MC Frank Muhammad, together with Abdul Aareem Muhammad, a Founder of Brothas Huddle, to describe the meaning of the song, the young rapper simply said, “It’s all dirty. The performances were also a chance for the younger attendees to show their stuff. Two elementary-school aged young girls performed karaoke power ballads, with a young girl called Courtney belting out a tune to a rapt first row. As audience members ate pizza, officers danced along the wall. The night was a chance for Emily Bakker to shine. The sevenyear-old triple-threat not only performed a song, she followed it up with a dance. Her mother said the Friendship Chamberlain PCS student is always performing. “She loves it,” said her mother, “You can see she’s super talented.” Bakker was enrolled in Chamberlain’s Summer Learning Academy of the Arts, and her mother said that she is now searching for a theater program for Emily. “She’s not shy,” said her mother. “She belongs on stage.” As the event wound down, Muhammad encouraged the youth to fold and stack the rows of chairs, cleaning up the rec center. In the corner, the event that had started out with a scuffle was ending with a group dance as the last group of kids refused to stop dancing together, like a scene from a family wedding. For this night, the music had succeeded in uniting the youth. u

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The District Vet by Dan Teich, DVM persistent threat to the health of dogs comes from organisms contained within ticks. These small arachnids are common in many landscapes -- from forests, to tall grasses, and especially along the coast. While fleas may be a nuisance and most commonly cause itching and tapeworms, ticks spread much more potent and insidious pathogens. What makes them so dangerous is that they are hard to find. They can be tiny - almost pin-head size up to about half an inch. Ticks can be anywhere on your dog -- they have heatseeking abilities, enabling them to locate your dog, and then they attach to warmer parts of the body. They are excellent at hide-and-seek. The head, neck, and ears are common attachment points. We have seen them between the toes, the groin, or even on eyelids and lips. When looking for ticks, look, feel, and repeat several times. Don’t forget to inspect inside the ears, too! Ticks lay in wait on the ends of branches and grasses for you or your dog to walk past. When the branch is disturbed, the tick lets go and attach-

es to the dog. This process is know as questing. While they are good at finding a warm body, they cannot jump (thankfully). Once on the dog, it attaches and begins to suck blood. They use blood proteins to grow and mature. Many species of tick can be waiting for the right animal to pass by for over a year and a half without eating. They are patient. And they are waiting. A tick may feed on a dog for a number of days. When they bite ticks inject saliva into the area, causing mild swelling and increased blood flow. The injection of saliva is what we are most concerned about. Living within the salivary glands of many species of tick are infectious organisms. These bugs flow into the dog with the saliva and it usually takes 24 hours for a tick to transmit most diseases, which provides us with time to identify and remove or kill the tick. Common diseases carried by ticks in the Washington, Maryland, and Virginia areas include Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Ehrlichiosis, tick paralysis and others. These organisms can cause a variety of ailments, from arthritis-like signs, to fevers, clotting

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ast month I started drinking alkaline water. I was feeling bloated and out of sorts. From my research I decided this might be a good change for me. However, when I mentioned it to friends, clients and students, many had no idea what alkaline water was. As I investigated further, I found nine different kinds of water to choose from. Not all water is created equal. Some are pricey while some provide more nutrients than others. I wanted to know which would be best for me to drink. “Water is like olive oil,” said Karin Edgett, nutritional cook, who has done much research on the subject. “The industry is not regulated. You need to do your research. And you have to trust that what the company is saying on its label is the truth.”

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Let’s start with tap water. I went on the DC Water website to find out what I’m brushing my teeth with (I use a Brita filter for the water my dogs and I drink). I read the 2017 Drinking Water Quality Report. DC uses “chloramine (a combination of chlorine and ammonia) to disinfect the water delivered to the District,” the website stated. The treatment process also uses fluoride. Further down the webpage: “Chloramine must be removed from water used in aquariums and kidney dialysis.” It also talked about checking with your doctor if you have cancer or other diseases. I asked Karin. “Chloramine is a chemical that destroys everything in its path. It is used to disinfect water and is similar to chlorine but not a gas,’ she explained. “It is a known toxin to everything from amphibians to lead pipes.” She also said that many municipalities in addition to DC use chloramine. However, she also said, many others will no longer use it.

This type of water is boiled and the steam is collected and condensed back into a liquid. “It’s best for use in chemical labs that are doing experiments and just need H2O,” said Karin. There are no health benefits from drinking distilled water. In fact, it has the potential to be detrimental. Non-mineralized water pulls mineral from where it can – your body and specifically, your teeth.

Purified Water Purified water is bottled tap water. It’s good for communities that can’t drink their tap water like Flint, Michigan. Karin recommends that if you are buying bottled purified water you should find out what is in it. “You also have to be careful about the plastics in which the water is bottled,” explained Karin. “Chemicals from the plastic bottle can leech into the water especially if it’s been heated somewhere in transport.”

Mineral Water As its name implies, it’s full of minerals including sulfur, magnesium and calcium and can provide beneficial minerals our bodies don’t produce. It can also help aid in digestion and it offers a taste different from tap water. “You can add a small pinch of Celtic sea salt (sel grey) to any water to give it some electrolytes and minerals,” said Karin. “Do not use table or kosher salt. It is a very inexpensive way to mineralize and electrolyze your water.”

Sparkling Water Sometimes called carbonated water or soda water, sparkling water has CO2 in it. It can be a welcome taste difference from regular water. Some sparkling water can be mineralized such as Perrier and San Pellegrino, but they don’t usually contain enough minerals to be a real health benefit. “Sparkling water will bind with minerals in your body, in particular calcium, which could lead to kidney stones,” said Karin. “If that’s all you are drinking, you are draining your body of minerals which can be a concern as you age.”

Well Water Well water comes straight from the ground. The quality of the water depends on the quality of the well. Testing well water annually can ensure it is suitable for drinking.

Flavored or Infused Water Water that has sugar or artificial sweeteners and natural or artificial flavorings offers an alternative to plain water. (Hint or Propel) It’s easy to avoid sugars or artificial sweeteners by adding your own fruit or vegetable. “You can make your own infused water with a piece of mint or a slice of lemon or lime,” said Karin. “Any fresh fruit or vegetable or herb will work.”

Alkaline Water This water has a higher ph level than other water and contains alkaline minerals. If you research alkaline water, you will find many articles promoting its benefits. My joints have felt more limber since I started drinking it and I think that’s because I am more hydrated. Alkaline water is said to help neutralize acid in the body, help slow the aging process or even prevent cancer by keeping the pH level in the body balanced. Testimonials abound from alkaline water drinkers who say their acid reflux disappeared after drinking the water. However, there is little scientific evidence to support the benefits of alkaline. I find it really quenches my thirst while I’m working (teaching exercise or

training a client) or working out. However, I do not exclusively drink alkaline water. I also drink spring water.

Spring Water Spring water is a type of bottled water that claims to be bottled at the source from where the water flows. It generally is rich in nutrients and generally unadulterated, said Karin. “It can be absorbed better by the body so it can hydrate you better.” You can buy it in stores or have it delivered. Karin uses Mountain Valley Spring Water from Maryland.

Which Water is Best? Drink the kind of water that works for you. Do your research and know what you are drinking. To make my DC water potable, I’ll be ditching my Britta in place of a filter that eliminates any neurotoxins from my water. Then I’ll add trace minerals and/ or electrolytes that I’ll buy in Yes, Mom’s, Whole Foods or Amazon. When Karin added the trace mineral drops to my spring water, I thought it had a smoother taste. While some may feel that spending money for water is a waste of money, I believe that staying well is the result of the cumulative effort I make to avoid ingesting foods that can make me sick. There’s not much I can do about the air I breathe, but I can choose to drink water with the least amount of pollutants or toxins. Pattie Cinelli is a health/fitness professional who offers information about subjects on the leading edge of health and fitness thought. She has been writing her column for more than 25 years and welcomes column suggestions and fitness questions. She is a certified functional aging specialist who works with baby boomers. She also can provide lectures, private sessions and group classes in stretch, yoga, Pilates and her specialty: Balance and Mobility, for your church, home or office. Pattie is also producing a podcast that highlights choices we have in addition to traditional western medicine that help us stay well. You can contact Pattie at: fitmiss44@aol.com. u

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330 L Street SE Townhome in Navy Yard

SOLD: $1,230,000

714 5th Street SE Townhome in Capitol Hill

SOLD: $950,000

330 K Street SE

319 L STREET SE

TOWNHOME IN NAVY YARD

TOWNHOME IN CAPITOL HILL

SOLD: $1,180,000

ACTIVE: $1,050,000

1000 New Jersey Avenue SE, No 601

924 4th Street SE

Condo in Navy Yard

TOWNHOME IN CAPITOL QUARTER

UNDER CONTRACT: $399,000

UNDER CONTRACT: $825,000

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1515 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20005 +1.202.234.3344

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THE SMITH TEAM “To Hill with the Suburbs!”

PenFed Realty

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1211 G St, SE #6

HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

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Solid 3BR home with fenced yard, screened porch, fireplace, basement in Hot Brightwood - $600K's

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CALL THE SMITH TEAM FOR A -RAPID- MARKET ANALYSIS OF YOUR HOME! The Smith Team Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty 705 North Carolina Ave, SE Washington, DC 20003 Licensed in DC & MD John Smith 202.262.6037 Aaron Smith 202.498.6794 Peter Grimm 202.270.6368 Kristine Jones 202.415.4716 Peter Davis 301.332.1634 Office 202.608.1882 x. 107

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