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kids & family
by Kathleen Donner
The Race for Every Child: Virtual Edition!
Register now for the Race for Every Child: Virtual Edition! The Children’s National Hospital’s annual 5K is on Oct. 17. Participants may run or walk separately in their own neighborhoods and unite to raise funds for Children’s National Hospital. Sign up today at raceforeverychild.org. Invite family, friends, colleagues and neighbors to join a team. There is no registration fee. Fundraising--in support of their patients--is encouraged. childrensnational.org/giving.
Photo: Courtesy of Children’s National Hospital Foundation
Black & Latino Student School Fair
The Black Student Fund & Latino Student Fund Annual School Fair is on Oct. 11, 2 to 5 p.m., online. The Black Student Fund’s commitment to bringing independent schools and black families together led to the creation of the annual Fair in 1972. The Fair has become an effective student venue and continues to be one of
Theodore Roosevelt Family (1903) Photo: Courtesy of the Library of Congress
the largest school fairs of its kind in the region. For over A Presidential Board Game forty years, the fair has provided a networking opportu- The Presidential Board Game, for ages 11 and up, nity for thousands of families in the metropolitan area takes players inside the Electoral College process. Two to meet with representatives from more than sixty inde- teams, Democrats and Republicans, fight for control of pendent schools. In addition, it features interactive semi- state delegations to ultimately win more than 270 elecnars focused on the admissions process, the financial aid toral votes. The Presidential Board Game is an enterprocess and personal/family financial management. Read taining and educational family game, fun for both kids more and register at blackstudentfund.org. and adults. $34.95. Find it at nationalarchivesstore.org.
First Kids
The White House is the official residence of the Presidents of the Unit- DC Makes ed States as well as their families. Children of presidents are often referred $3.3 Million Investment to as “first kids.” These children have the opportunity to live in the White to in Home House, travel the world and meet famous people. First kids are challenged Internet by growing up in the public eye and are constantly surrounded by Secret Mayor Muri el Bowser (D) has Service agents. Even with this unusual lifestyle, White House history is full launched the $3.3 of stories of first kids just being kids. These children go to school, spend million “Internet time with their parents, care for pets and find ways to have fun. Learn what for All” initiative to provide free init has been like to grow up at different moments in White House history ternet access for through the experiences of several first kids. Visit whitehousehistory.org/ up to 25,000 disteacher-resources/first-kids-1. connected low-income students and
Art Tales for Pre-K region of Africa. Explore African art through an AfriNeed ideas for how to talk can lens. Make a poster board focusing on the geography of Africa. Create a power point presentation. Read about art with little ones? In a book by an African author. Watch a film about Afrieach box at nga.gov/educa- ca. Create a blog. Compose a poem. Create a virtual tour. Write a commentary. Read more at africa.si.edu. tion/teachers/lessons-activities/pre-k, explore artworks with children, read books Afterschool Meals at Select Recreation Centers with related themes and try The OSSE and DC Dept. of Recreation (DPR) have making some art. Down- resumed the District’s Afterschool Meals program at load for extra creative ten recreation centers. These sites serve free and nutritious grab-and-go style meals weekdays from 2 to 4 fun! nga.gov. p.m. There are no applications, income requirements Officer (OCTO) in partnership with OSSE will coordirectly connect households with students enrolled in DCPS and public charter schools to the the cub for the first time briefly immediately after the birth. or ID required for youth 18 and under visiting a DPR Afterschool Meal site. Afterschool Meal sites include: Mary Cassatt, Little Girl in a Blue Armchair, 1878, oil on canvas, Collection of Mr. Arthur Capper, 1000 Fifth St. SE; Barry Farm, 1230 and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 1983.1.18. Mary Cassatt painted many images of mothers Sumner Rd. SE; Deanwood, 1350 49th St. NE; Edgeand children. She portrayed the scenes that she saw around her: children taking a bath, playing in the sand and spending time with their parents. Observing from real life, Cassatt was able to capture everyday moments. wood, 300 Evarts St. NE; Emery Heights, 5701 Georgia Ave. NW; Fort Stanton, 1812 Erie St. SE; Raymond Recreation Center, 3725 10th St. NW; Ridge families from DC Public Schools and public charter cams at nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/panda-cam. A neo- SE; Trinidad, 1310 Childress St. NE. The program schools. The funding, allocated from the Office of the natal exam will be performed when keepers are able to will expand to additional sites in the coming weeks. For State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), will cov- retrieve the cub, which may take a few days. The sex of more information and updates, visit dpr.dc.gov. A full er SNAP and TANF eligible families for the 2020- the cub will not be determined until a later date. nationlist of available food resources can be found at corona2021 School Year. The Office of the Chief Technology alzoo.si.edu. virus.dc.gov/food. dinate the effort to bring broadband directly to homes through Comcast’s Internet Essentials and RCN’s African Art At-Home Activities Have an item for the Kids & Family Notebook? Email the details to bulletinboard@hillrag.com. u Internet First programs. OCTO is reaching out to el- Visit africa.si.edu/education/at-home for details about igible families via email, phone and text message to at-home projects for kids, K to 12. Research a particular internet providers. More infor mation on the program is avail - Find a Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch able at techtogetherdc.com/in- or Hayrideternetforall. Find pumpkin patches, pick-your-own pumpkin Giant Panda Cub Born at The Zoo farms, hayrides and corn mazes in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia at the labor-of-love pumpGiant panda Mei Xiang (may- kinpatchesandmore.org. The site claims to have the SHONG) gave birth to a cub at world’s best pumpkin pie and pie crust recipes as Smithsonian’s National Zoo on Aug. 21. Animal care staff wit- well. It also has home canning, preserving, drying nessed the birth at 6:35 p.m. Mei and freezing directions. Most pumpkin patches and Xiang picked the cub up immedi- corn mazes open by mid-September; some earlier. ately and began cradling and caring for it. The panda team heard In winter, find cut-your-own Christmas tree farms the cub vocalize and glimpsed at pickyourownchristmastree.org. Road, 830 Ridge Rd. SE; Therapeutic, 3030 G St. They are monitoring Mei Xiang and her cub via the Zoo’s panda Blue Ridge Mountain Maze between Charlottesville and Lynchburg, VA, has a selection of pumpkins and local farm products; a courtyard of fun activities for kids including farm animals, pumpkin sling shots, giant slides, mini-mazes, rope mazes, tire swings, giant hay bale obstacle course, fidget ladders and more. Blue Ridge Mountain Maze, Lovingston, VA. blueridgemountainmaze.com. Photo: Kate Knott
Changing Hands
Changing hands is a list of most residential sales in the District of Columbia 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 of ce on Capitol Hill. The list includes address, sales price and number of bedrooms.
by Don Denton
NEIGHBORHOOD PRICE BR FEE SIMPLE ANACOSTIA
2242 Mount View Pl SE $650,000 3 1777 W St SE $520,000 4 2329 15th Pl SE $395,000 3 2108 16th St SE $308,000 2
BARRY FARMS
1334 T St SE 2519 Stanton Rd SE 1485 Morris Rd SE $709,000 4 $440,000 4 $399,999 4
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
1107 Congress St SE $474,000 3 234 Malcolm X Ave SE $470,000 3 1207 Alabama Ave SE $470,000 3 4005 Blakney Ln SE $407,000 3 636 Brandywine St SE $400,000 3 614 Elmira St SE $385,000 3 3365 Brothers Pl SE $319,000 5 3824 1st St SE $300,000 4 125 Chesapeake St SW $232,000 2 129 Chesapeake St SW $232,000 2 3020 7th St SE $200,000 0
DEANWOOD
832 48th St NE $620,000 4 42211/2 Grant St NE $555,000 5 107 46th Pl NE $549,900 6 5925 Foote St NE $515,000 4 5211 E Capitol St SE $510,000 4 117 Division Avenue NE $494,000 5 244 Division Ave NE $463,000 4 1114 45th St NE $460,000 3 707 56th Pl NE $460,000 4 327 56th St NE $440,000 4 419 55th St NE $431,000 3 5103 Sheriff Rd NE $405,000 3 5336 Gay St NE $395,000 3 1327 49th St NE $365,000 2 4802 NE Eads St NE $360,000 3 46 58th St SE $207,000 2 4614 Hayes St NE $180,000 3
FAIRLAWN
1319 T St SE $495,000 4
FORT DUPONT PARK
4023 Ely Pl SE $475,000 3 4208 Fort Dupont Ter SE $460,000 3 851 Adrian St SE $417,000 2 4331 G St SE $365,000 2 212 36th St SE $340,000 4 3107 E St SE $285,000 2 3031 K St SE $231,000 2 3424 Texas Ave SE $525,000 3 2043 36th St SE $490,000 3 3027 O St SE $470,000 3 2519 Minnesota Ave SE $435,000 3
MARSHALL HEIGHTS
5345 D St SE 848 51st St SE 841 51st St SE 226 54th St SE 5512 C St SE 5524 C St SE $445,000 4 $427,000 3 $375,000 4 $365,000 2 $364,900 2 $210,100 2
RANDLE HEIGHTS
2314 Naylor Rd SE $599,900 4 2407 Naylor Rd SE $550,000 4 1711 25th St SE $420,000 3 2016 Mississippi Ave SE $420,000 3 2388 Elvans Rd SE $410,000 3 2026 Savannah Pl SE $399,999 3 3422 24th St SE $250,000 2
CONDO ANACOSTIA
2351 16th St SE #204 $169,900 2
BARRY FARMS
2634 Bowen Rd SE #303 $120,000 2
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
724 Brandywine St SE #302 $146,000 2
DEANWOOD
4116 Ames St NE #302 $150,000 2
GARFIELD
2841 Gainesville St SE #204 $109,000 2
HILL CREST
2106 38th St SE #102
MARSHALL HEIGHTS
4920 Call Pl SE #D2 $135,000 1
$432,691 3
TRINIDAD
1205 Morse St NE #1 $640,000 2 1210 19th St NE #4 $575,000 2 1830 I St NE #3 $479,000 3 1404 Holbrook St NE #4 $450,000 2 1404 Holbrook St NE #1 $425,000 2 1721 Trinidad Ave NE #3 $395,000 2 1111 Orren St NE #106 $380,500 1 1274 Simms Pl NE #4 $366,000 2 1725 Trinidad Ave NE #1 $360,725 2 1668 Trinidad Ave NE #3 $305,000 2 1230 Holbrook Ter NE #101 $300,000 1 1227 Meigs Pl NE #C $280,000 1 1233 Raum St NE #3 $240,500 1 ◆
(Philip Pannell, continued from pg. 40)
Still Organizing
These days, Pannell is still organizing, still living in his apartment, even as the pandemic upturns the country and the world. For now, he’s moved the ACC’s activities online.
“I actually wind up being involved in more meetings now,” he said. “Some days, I have literally started virtual meetings at eight o’clock in the morning and will be online until after sunset.”
Though Pannell said he has no hobbies — a regrettable fact he attributes to long work days spent organizing for the ACC — he’s a life-long mentor to many.
“Philip has been instrumental in every young elected person’s life, to get them to where they are,” Wilson said. “If they really look back and if they’re honest with themselves, they can credit Philip Pannell.”
Friends frequently mentioned Pannell’s sense of humor, both for its power to mobilize and spark joy. A few years ago, Wilson organized a Philip Pannell roast, and over 500 community members showed up to poke fun at Pannell’s big personality. “People really cracked up,” Wilson remembers.
Pannell is also a loyal friend, especially to Dixon. Pannell would babysit the daughters of Dixon and his former wife, third District mayor Sharon Pratt. And Dixon gifted Pannell, a musician, his brother’s old ebony clarinet. Dixon peppers his description of Pannell with candid adjectives: smart, sincere, dogged, committed. He called Pannell his best friend.
“We’d love him,” Dixon said. “I love him. He’s a special guy, and it’s impossible to recognize him enough for what he does.”
Eva Herscowitz is a journalism student at Northwestern University currently interning with the Hill Rag. She writes for Northwestern’s student newspaper, The Daily Northwestern. You can reach her at eva@hillrag.com ◆
(Nehemiah Dixon, continued from pg. 41)
From 2016-2019 Dixon then formed his own company called Nonstop Art. He was contracted by several organizations to produce community-engaged arts programming including creating a community maker space at Oxon Run Manor (which was previously covered by East of the River), work at various Prince George’s County elementary schools with artists Leslie Holt and Tsedaye Makonnen, and public programming at Brookland Manor Apartments.
During this time, after attending an annual Art Table event titled “State of Art DC”, Dixon met and connected with Director Dorothy Kosinski of The Phillips Collection. He learned about an opening at The Philips Collection and decided to seize the opportunity. Earlier this year, he went through the interview process leading him to become Director of Community Engagement for the respected institution. Dixon’s career has now come full-circle.
Scientists like to forward the old adage that “chance favors the prepared mind.” In Dixon’s case, creating a vast network of people has provided opportunities as an artist and as an arts administrator. But these people are not just anyone. According to Dixon, these are people who you love, who support you and who are, as Dixon puts it “your greatest cheerleaders,” like fellow artists Mark and Denise Wamaling. Within his network, Dixon also credits his success to Margaret Boozer, co-director of Red Dirt Studios, another person who has had a profound in uence over him. In his spare time, Dixon continues his artistic practice at Red Dirt in Mount Rainier, MD where he maintains a studio.
Ultimately, it was one of Dixon’s professors at MICA whose words he never forgot when he told his students “the people you meet after school will become your network; choose them well. These are the people who will help you grow and nd opportunities.“
Phil Hutinet is the publisher of East City Art, DC’s alternative art source. For more information visit www.eastcityart.com. ◆
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