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A Life In Real Estate On The Hill

BY DON DENTON

In DC, discussing real estate

has always been on par with discussing politics. Start talking about the local market at a crowded cocktail party, and you draw a crowd real fast. With all of its up and downs, Capitol Hill real estate has been, and continues to be, an amazing ride. It’s like being on rollercoaster. You hang on tight as you plummet to the lows, and then catch your breath as you hurtle to the heights. It makes for an exciting life.

The recent history of the Capitol Hill Real Estate Market can be broken into six distinct periods.

1948-1970 After WWII, there were thousands of returning vets with GI benefits, mass production of cars, cheap gas and the emergence of the suburbs. The pull of green grass and open spaces was too much for many urban dwellers. At the same time, there was significant migration of African Americans from many parts of the south.

With all of this movement there came opportunity. Many thousands of African Americans were able to buy homes in the city for $10,000 to $15,000, greatly adding to the fabric of the “new” neighborhoods. African Americans still make up a significant part of our neighborhoods (over 50% as of the last census).

By 1968, the exodus of many home owners from the inner cities to the emerging suburbs was well under way. For the Hill, 1968 marked a point where selling your home here was a very difficult thing to do.There was virtually no market.Well, except for a number of unscrupulous speculators. After the riots, there were actually people walking door to door with suitcases of cash offering to buy your home for $35,000. “No sale. That’s fine.

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you $5,000 less,” and so on.

The riots had left awful scars on the Hill. Nowhere was this truer than the H Street corridor. Entire blocks had been gutted and left vacant or replaced with cheaper commercial space that languished for decades. You could have bought a property on H in 1970 and probably would not have made a dime on it until 2000!

As they say, real estate is like romance, timing is everything! Today entire blocks that had been devastated in 1968 are sprouting quality retail space and four decks of multi-unit rentals. As recently as 2005, who would have thought?

1970-1980 In hindsight, we were hitting the bottom of a cycle and another upswing was beginning. By 1970, the riots were fading into memory, Metro was well under construction and gas prices were on the rise. Talk about a boon. While trendy Georgetown fought off any attempt to bring Metro to their community, greater Capitol Hill got seven stops!

All across the country, urban pio-

neers started to appear in our inner city neighborhoods. Attracted by relatively low prices and convenience, this new breed of resident joined existing residents to begin building today’s Capitol Hill. You heard a lot about sweat equity. Many young couples wanted to move closer to the employment center. Buy a shell on the Hill, walk to work and do a “live in” renovation. No time for weekend brunch, since all of their free time was spent at places like Frager’s, Hechinger Mall and Maurice Electric. The leading cause of divorce on Capitol Hill in the 70s was the live-in renovation. What a stressful time that could be! Unfinished projects all over the house, plaster dust everywhere and on everything, work dragging on and on.

The romance of it all soon disappeared.

Sometimes there was just not enough wine to get through this process!

At that time, most of our buyers were singles and couples, not many families with small children. All purchases were financed with as little cash as required. No one really had any money--good incomes, but not much cash. Many of our earnest money checks today are greater than the purchase prices in 1974. Absolutely no empty nesters moving to Capitol Hill!

A new breed of real estate brokerage began to open. Barbara Held was the first. She was followed, among others, by Rhea Radin, Barbara Held, Beau Bogan, Millicent Chatel, Houses on the Hill, Helen Carey, Kraemer, Citysites, Sutton Properties, English, Contex, David Deale and Doug Mulligan, BW Real Estate, Samuels Wiant, Carriage, Dale Denton, Formant, then joined by Long and Foster and Shannon & Luchs (now Weichert).

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But they chose to come here. Attracted to the historic nature of the neighborhood for sure, but a lot of the attraction was the nature of the market. It was freewheeling and a little wild; no stuffy industry hierarchy here. This was a business dominated by the small broker. It was common to work for a broker for a few years and then open your own shop.

I came to Capitol Hill in 1973. Sharing a rental apartment with my brother Dale at 307 East Capitol Street (three bedrooms, two levels, furnished, including utilities at $500 per month), I continued to work at Air Force Systems Command at Andrews AFB. I worked all day, roamed the close-in haunts on the Hill in the evenings, places like The Hawk ’n Dove, Tune Inn, Mike Palm’s, Jenkins and forgotten others. Two years later, I got a position with the House Appropriations Committee and my new life began. Walk to work, walk to my haunts and then walk home. Life was good. I’d heard of Eastern Market, but did not know what it was.

Meanwhile, all around me, things were happening in our neighborhood. In 1975 my brother opened his little real estate office at 1321 Penn. Ave., SE. Every day he came home with stories of selling this property and that property and with this person buying a house for $35,000 in the morning and selling it twice more before dark (ending at $70,000). After a few years of this and a couple of renovations, I had the real estate bug bad. I wanted in. I left my fabulous job on the Hill and never looked back.

In 1974, a NewYork Times headline read, “Building Boom Is Under Way In Capitol Hill Neighborhood.” The city council began passing anti-flipping legislation, rent control and tenant right to purchase legislation--anything to slow this movement down. As usual, the government was injecting itself needlessly in the marketplace. We were only a short time away from the market correcting itself (as it always does).

Those were the days of no Multiple Listing Services and no online websites. Owners would call every broker on the Hill and give them an “open” listing. Some houses would sprout six or seven open signs (we drove our own stakes in the ground..no big wooden signs). When you were fortunate enough to get an exclusive listing, you might refuse to “cooperate” with competing brokers for a month or more.

During the late 1970’s, the Hill saw its first condo projects.

Stanton Manor on Massachusetts and the grand opening of the Davmar on the unit block of 9th St. NE. Holland and Lyons, early DC condo developers (they had built Stanton Manor) were rumored to have bought what would become the Children’s Museum and were moving ahead with plans to convert to condos. H&L had a big reception announcing the opening of their new residential sales office, on 13th St., SE across from the Escalade Condo (within a few months, H&L would be gone and never seen again).

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1980-1982 This was a time when we were all realtors, but we also were “developers.” Any idiot could buy a shell, “renovate” and make a quick $30,000. I tell the following story only because there are many who are still around who lived through this time. It is also instructive for the future. In 1979, the Hill was flying high.

Like many others, I wanted a piece of this. I bought a lot on 7th Street NE. I did everything right. I hired a cost estimator, I hired an architect, I was my own general contractor (I had done a couple of renovations and knew the subs). The prime interest rate was 8% and I budgeted it to rise to 10%. That is important because my $100,000 construction loan would float 2% above prime. 30-year mortgages were at 10% and inventory was flying off the shelf. I budgeted for all the worse cases. Then, in early 1980, the energy crisis hit. It seemed like overnight the prime went to 20% (my construction loan floating at 22%). 30-year mortgage rates hit 16% and most lenders were just out of the market. I couldn’t give my spec house away. I was screwed, but so was everyone else. At this point there were no adjustable mortgages. If you had no wrapable first or did not own your property outright, you couldn’t sell. I had listed a friend’s property at the beginning of this cycle. First open, flowers on the dining room table and cookies baking in the oven. A year later dishes in the sink and clothes all over the bedroom floor.

Discouraged, he just told me to do whatever. I just kept extending it in MLS. Nobody was showing it. Three years later I get a call out of the blue from another broker...they had an offer.

This story was not unusual.

When the market turned south in 1980, the fledgling condo market tumbled. Developers like H&L disappeared and for three years, condos were worthless. You literally could not give them away--another failed real estate experiment. It would be over 25 years before Jim Abdo tackled (and succeeded) in developing the Children’s Museum site.

As an aside, Washington DC had been a segregated city in the 60’s. As such, there was a parallel public school system.

All over the area, you can see where there was a white school built next to an African American school. With declining school populations and with the integration of public schools in the late 60’s, we were significantly overbuilt to accommodate current and future school demands. Many schools were consolidated or closed. Lots of empty buildings dotted our neighborhood.

The city did not know what to do with them and even if they had been willing to dispose of them, there were no developers buying them. Many of these buildings stood vacant for decades and were real drags on our community.

Seemingly overnight, we, real estate brokerages and sales associates, went from basking in the glow of that NewYork Times headline and making a good living to financial devastation.

Someone just turned off the spigot. High rolling “developers”, mostly little guys doing a property or two a year, completely

disappeared. Financial ruin was everywhere.

Those were two-three really tough years for everybody.

No building cranes on the horizon. No construction dumpsters in the neighborhood. Crime was on the rise. There was just a sense of being trapped. If you bought a home in past decade, you were probably underwater and couldn’t sell even if anyone was buying. I remember a couple who bought on 12th and D NE. They paid $140,000 in 1979. The local crap game down on the corner was charming and who cares, the area is changing and the game will be gone soon. By 1982, the wife was pregnant and the neighborhood was not changing. The crap shooters had been replaced by drug dealers.

The couple sold for $90,000. Three years later, things had again changed and the same house sold for $150,000. In my career, I have never seen anyone lose money if they could pick the time to sell!

If you were in the residential sales business or the title company settlement business, these were devastating times. If you made your living selling or settling residential properties you were basically out of business. The commercial side of Dale Denton Real Estate ad from 1986. Look at those prices! the business was not in any better shape. Before this cycle really was defined, Merrill Lynch bought Chris Coyle Real make all your payments for three years and owe a $1.25!) you Estate. Not a big deal on the Hill, but a beginning trend in our made out pretty well.We were in a declining interest rate environbusiness. I seem to remember a headline something like “Merment (one of those things in our business that you don’t know rill Lynch Buys Chris Coyle For $10M.” At roughly the same is happening until it has happened) and in such a market, you time, Sears had bought Coldwell Banker. Diversification was looked brilliant if you got an adjustable mortgage. a buzz word in corporate board rooms and after the booming By this point, a lot of devastation had been wrought on the 70’s, what better diversification than in the real estate sales busiresidential real estate sales market. We bought BW Real Estate, ness! Another headline I remember beaconed the end of the and Houses on The Hill.. Long and Foster closed its Hill office. small broker in America. That was the most idiotic headline I David Deale and Doug Mulligan joined Dale Denton. Sandy had ever read. I was on the ground and knew better! An article Simon and his Sutton Properties joined Dale Denton. Carriage in the Washington Post around this time, lamented the end of Real Estate closed. the smaller, boutique real estate broker. I was quoted in the By 1986 we were hitting higher highs. Everybody was a develsame article saying how ridiculous that statement was. I was oper again. Many more “shells” were available. Nice renovations, so wrong. Nearly every broker mentioned earlier in this article but not a market for $50,000 kitchens and $15,000 baths, just was gone or merged by 1986! basic renovations.We were finally starting to sell properties here Our trade association introduced a multiple listing service and there for a little more than $300,000 if they were close-in. in the early 1980’s. It took a little longer for the “Hill” brokers Again, all financed. No all cash. That buyer was far to the west. to adapt. But, by 1982, we all agreed to play nice and share During this time, many families were electing to stay on information to the benefit of the consumer and to the civility Capitol Hill. They’d figure out the education piece later. But of the industry. many more were electing to leave for Virginia or Maryland. We While we were in a cooperative mood, we founded the looked at potential listings on Monday mornings. For the longest Capitol Hill Brokers Council. We all belonged and did what we time it seemed like more than half of the homes we looked at could to upgrade our industry on the Hill and our neighborhood. had pre-school age children and the family was leaving the Hill.

In 1982, the idea of adjustable rate mortgages had made Then people like Steve and Nicky Cymrot took on the public its way into mainstream residential sales. This was a real game school status quo. They and others challenged the District to do changer. 30-year fixed rate money was still at 14%+ but you could better. For years, their efforts were a beacon for scores and scores get a shorter term fixed rate at say 12%. A bit of a gamble but a of families who desperately wanted to stay in the neighborhood. way to get into a home. In hindsight, unless you got involved in By 1984, a few bold developers were venturing back into the an adjustable rate mortgage with negative amortization (what condo market. Bob Herrema was our biggest. He developed the idiot contrived this instrument--basically, you borrow a dollar, FAGON GUIDE 2020

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Logan School, the Audubon, Kentucky Court, the Tuscany, Carberry School and Grace Church to name a few. Bold and risky moves, but they all sold and left a lasting legacy of adaptive reuse for us here on the Hill.

In the early part of this cycle (around 1984), a group of us got together to organize a neighborhood wide business organization. This organization would become CHAMPS (the Capitol Hill Association of Merchants and Professionals). We organized for a number of obvious reasons, but the biggest was to give our businesses more strength in dealing with city officials to help combat crime in our neighborhood. In those days, our neighborhood image was still fragile. A few bad incidents and the press was all over us.

Crime is never a good thing, but in an emerging urban neighborhood it is devastating.

As we moved toward the end of the 1980’s, life in real estate on Capitol Hill looked good. Rates were manageable. Demand was good. Renovations still happening. Inventory was very tight. To get a jump on what was to be opened on Sunday, you would go to this book store off Dupont Circle on Saturday evening and wait for the delivery of the Sunday Post around 10:30 p.m., circle the ones that you thought your buyers would like and begin calling the listing brokers and registering your client.

There is nowhere for prices to go but up.

Sound familiar!

1989-2000 Then, without warning, in 1989 the music stopped. The Resolution Trust Corporation was established to help clean up the savings and loan crisis. I remember going to a settlement around this time at Attorneys Title above our offices at 605 Pa. Ave., SE. Well, actually more than once, when Bernice Naylor would be sitting at her desk and we would be anticipating a pending settlement. She would take the

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file, see who was funding the loan, pull out a drawer on her desk and consult a list that she had. If your funder was on that list, it probably was not going to happen.

What a mess.

Almost overnight, the spigot was turned down to a slow drip. Developers disappeared overnight and lots of us were stretched way too thin to survive. A long wave of consolidation in the real estate business ensued.Very, very few mom and pop sales offices opened. Most everyone was running for financial cover under the umbrella of the bigger brokerages.

On Capitol Hill, it was a devastating time for our public housing projects. I’m no expert, but a number of things seemed to be at play. First, the public housing stock was aging and living conditions were deplorable in many projects. Ellen

Wilson and the “newer” Kentucky Courts were a mess. The drug culture had hijacked many of these projects.

I did a number of police ride-alongs during this period and the activity at midnight in some of these projects was unbelievable. Finally, in the early 1990’s, we, the residents of the District, had voted in favor of an initiative on the ballot that guaranteed every person in the District must have a place to live.

This was one of those great sounding platitudes that had severe unintended consequences. In this case, it became counterproductive to enforce provisions in public housing leases that would evict tenants who were in violation of their leases. Enforce a lease violation and then pay to house the person evicted in a $300/night motel room at New York and Bladensburg. Drug dealing and other abuses of the leases were ignored. This created a hell on earth for the good residents in the projects and significant problems for neighbors outside the projects.

Meanwhile, many of us were doing everything that we could to make the Hill a more attractive place to live.

The city seemed to be in a state of paralysis. Marion Barry and Sharon Pratt Kelly provided no kind of leadership for this great city.

Crime was on the rise in every big city and no different here. One ANC commissioner was delivering flyers on a Saturday morning and was assaulted at knife point. A notorious character by the name of Little Man James and his hoods were terrorizing the neighborhood. A family on the 600 block of D Street NE was running wild. Further to the north (just this side of Florida), drug kingpin Rafael Edmonds ruled – at gun point.

Crime was perceived to be everywhere.

In early 1994, we were greeted with the following headline in the Washington Post: “Hill In A Handbasket.” It was a real hatchet job. It was disturbing to many of us who called Capitol Hill our home, but

the real devastation was with our image.

You read that article and there was no way anyone would come here to visit a restaurant much less buy a home or raise a family. Most of us just resolved to work harder to improve our community and move forward. Many just moved on.

Not much was selling during this time.The median sales price was $150,000, but not many were buying. Real estate businesses were continuing to consolidate.

More people were leaving our business that joining. Not a happy position to be in.

In those days, if you went to McLean or Paris, every waiter had a great punch line about Washington DC. Who’s laughing now?

1995 to 2000 – DC Financial Control Board Lots of my friends will castigate me for this statement, but the takeover by the Control Board was the big turn around.

Again, this was one of those events that we did not truly appreciate until years later.

In hindsight, at that moment, confidence in our city was restored. People knew that the Congress would not let us fail. This city would survive and prosper. Special programs were created for first time buyers and “scholarships” for DC kids to go to any state school in the country, the later to make us competitive with Virginia and Maryland.

While sales were improving in this period, many brokers and agents were just treading water. A couple of big franchises failed and many individual agents were just keeping their heads above water. We, Dale Denton became PARDOE and finally Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

The era of economies of scale had hit our industry in a big way.

2000 to 2016 In 2000, all those professional landlords who had been holding off selling and those “reluctant” landlords (people who had to move in the past decade and could not sell) jumped in the pool. On

Monday mornings, nearly 80% of what we looked at were rental properties. We were flooded with inventory. Nearly 400 properties on the market at any point in time on Capitol Hill (compared to less than 50 today).

In February 2000, we settled the first residential property on Capitol Hill to sell for a million dollars. I phoned a reporter at the Post and we got a big article in the Saturday paper. A long way from The Hill In A Handbasket! What a watershed moment for the Hill.

It was also early in this cycle that we began Barracks Row Main Street. We are all enjoying the results of that effort.

Hard to remember when you could park any place along Barracks Row on most Friday evenings. A couple of years later, the businesses of the Hill agreed to a new self-taxing entity – the Capitol Hill BID (Business Improvement District). It’s hard to overstate the impact the BID has had on all of Capitol Hill. Clean and safe has been our mantra from day one. No one can argue with the results.

Throughout this period, prices continued to climb and we had loads of inventory. Rental properties were disappearing at an alarming rate. Owner occupants were taking advantage of lower interest rates and improving school systems. It was a magical time for the Hill.

The financial crisis of 2007 sent shock waves throughout the country.

Lenders began tightening up and many people became extremely cautious. The upper brackets (on Capitol Hill for over a million) retrenched slightly. However, by the end of 2008, things were back to normal(at least here on the Hill) and the market started escalating once more.

As we all know, the Hill and Washington DC is continuing on an incredible development run. A boutique hotel in Union Station, a French hotel in Union Market, half million-dollar properties in Trinidad and Petworth. Building cranes everywhere you look. All this could change tomorrow, but nothing bad is looming on the horizon.

This has been a very long run.Where does it stop or does it have to? My experience tells me that it will at least take a breather, but who knows. Capitol Hill has always been underpriced. Maybe we are now just catching up with the other capitals of the world. On Capitol Hill, while lots of rentals units and condos are being built, there are very, very few new single family homes. Millennials are still pouring in and these will be our home buyers of tomorrow.We may continue with ups and downs, but it seems to always end up with higher highs and higher lows.

2016-2020 These past 4 years have continued more of the same (much more). Inventories remain very tight (30 single family homes for sale in all of Capitol Hill as we start the new year), prices continue to rise. Median price of $745,000 as we began 2016 and $877,000 as we begin 2020 – an increase of 18%). And 96% of our single family sales in excess of $500,000!

Cranes continue to dot the skyline in all directions. Besides the large amounts of development in Capitol Hill proper which is very significant, the biggest transformation has been in the contiguous neighborhoods to the Hill. Areas such as the Navy Yard, Southwest Waterfront, H Street, Union Market and Ivy City to name just a few. Significant retail and commercial development and literally thousands of new residential units have made this part of Washington the fastest growing in the area, and particularly popular with younger buyers and renters.

For all of us, so many more dining and entertainment venues.

The only cloud that we are facing is the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) . This could dampen progress for a while but hopefully will clear and we can all move forward.

Don Denton is Branch Vice President of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Capitol Hill. u FAGON GUIDE 2020

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HILL Kids Come HOME to Roost

BY STEPHANIE CAVANAUGH

Adam Matuszeski

NOW: Adam Matuszeski with Lucy and twins George and Sam in front of the house where he grew up and where the family now lives.

Bill Matuszeski and Mary Procter with Janina, Thad and Adam circa 1985.

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“History repeating itself,” Adam Matuszeski says with a laugh.

Adam, 42, his wife Margaret Cooney, their daughter Lucy, 11, and identical twins George and Sam, 7, live in the same house he grew up in, near the 1D1 police station and Turtle Park. His parents, still on the Hill, moved to smaller quarters.

Adam is also a twin--his brother Thaddeus lives in Pasadena. They have a sister, Jenina, living in Cambridge. She has twins. Maybe it runs in the family?

Adam went to Brent, then Capitol Hill Day, then St. Anselms for high school, then to MIT for a career as a systems engineer, designing satellite missions for NASA. His wife is a conservation biologist.

Delivering the Hill Rag was the twins’ first job. It was a weekly then, and homedelivered. “Dad kicked us out of bed every Saturday morning. ‘Go stuff some mail slots,’ he’d say.

“I rode my BMX bike all over the Hill; we were latch-key kids.We were told, ‘just be home by dinner.’ The freedom to explore the neighborhood with my buddies is one of my fondest memories.” Just like a small town in Kansas. But not.

“It wasn’t until I went to California that I realized that Capitol Hill was a unique place to live and grow up–the museums, parks, easy public transport, and a neighborhood packed full of kids. Wow, I thought, not all cities and neighborhoods are set up this way–even this city isn’t.”

We talk a little about how (com-

paratively) reasonable house prices were 35-years ago. “A lot of friends in elementary school moved out to PG County, to houses with back yards,” he said. “If only they’d bought houses here, they’d have done well. “If I had a little bit more money from my paper route it would have been a good idea.”

His kids are now at Brent. And history repeats.

Langley Bowers Like Adam, Langley Bowers never thought the Hill was unusual, “until I got out and realized it’s not an average community.”

Langley, 34, is a dentist, just like his dad, Larry. They now share an office in the enormous, bay-fronted house on East Capitol, with splendid living quarters upstairs, where he and younger brother Casey grew up.

He went to Peabody and CHDS, then Maret. “All of my best friends were from the Hill. Their parents moved here at about the same time as mine --the camaraderie of parents translated into camaraderie among the kids.”

“Five or six of us walked to school and walked home together. We’d end up at somebody’s house.” Or at Jimmy T’s Place, with its Formica counter and milk shakes. John, the owner, always said, “If you’re ever in trouble, just run in here.”

Langley got a BA at the University of Delaware, then spent four years as an associate producer for the Smithsonian Channel. He’s also an artist. “I’m definitely

THEN: Larry Bowers, Susan Eubank, Langley and Case Bowers. NOW: Langley, Laura, 7-month-old Bernadette and 3-year-old Warren in their home on 7th St.

a crafty person,” he says. As is Laura, his wife. When they married, they made marionettes of themselves -- in fifty years.

“It took a while to come around to working in my dad’s career – it all makes perfect sense.” He sees “sculpture in dentistry,” and graduated from the dental school at the University of Maryland.

Langley and Laura, an occupational therapist, live around the corner from his office, with their 2-year-old son, Warren, and baby Bernadette. They’re looking at the pre-k lottery–hoping their son lands at Peabody.

Like many, Eastern Market is still a special part of his life. “I have a sense of home when I go to the market. There are people I knew as a kid, and I’m now walking through with my kids.”

clothespins. “They always looked better than they tasted, but when you’re five….”

She’s more into cheese now--one might call her a cheese whiz. She plumbs

Christian Campbell

Jenna Umansky Jenna’s eyes are glittering. We’re on the phone, but I can tell.

“As a special treat my dad would buy us one of those plastic wrapped cookies that hung from the ceiling at Fine’s bakery at Eastern Market.”

Iced hearts, she remembers, hung with

the case at Bowers, finding treasures. Have you tried bread cheese? It’s scrumptious.

She and her younger sister grew up near Barracks Row. “It wasn’t trendy then,” she says. “It was a nice, middle-class block–but everybody didn’t look like me.

There was a senator, a gay couple, and a black girl and her single mom. You’re not going to find that anywhere else in America.” Her folks still live there.

Jenna’s 45, but looks 35. She went to Brent, then Georgetown Day, then American University, and Trinity for a master’s in special education. “Working with kids with special needs is all I ever wanted to do.”

She spent 15 years working for DCPS, then flew off to Switzerland for a year, teaching at a boarding school.

“I went from inner-city DC to teaching the children of moguls.” Long weekends were a delicious dilemma, “Are we going to Croatia or Barcelona?”

“It was an amazing experience,” she says. “But in the end, I needed to move back to the Hill. I love this community and care about it.”

She works in Special Education Administration in DC, lives in an apartment near Eastern Market and hopes never to have to leave. That’s the biggest concern now… “a single woman, a teacher, living on the Hill?” she says with a small sigh.

“I’ll stay as long as I can afford it.”

The Umansky Family - Jenna, Adrienne, David, and Abby - in front of the Capital Hill home where Jenna and Abby grew up and David and Adrienne still live.

Christian Campbell and his four brothers grew up in a house on Burke Street, a place famous for its holiday decorations: Christmas, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, the Fourth…and Halloween.

That one’s a showstopper. It takes two weeks to haul out the handmade coffin, set up decorations that cover the lawn and drip down to the sidewalk. There are sound effects.

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from the family home, Christian now confines himself to giving out candy and watching the spectacle. “It still manages to scare people,” he says with fascination.

Growing up he’d bike down the street to RFK stadium with his older brother. They’d ride around the parking lot, heedless of cars, listening to events.They’d watch the elephants parade through the neighborhood when the circus came to the armory. There was football in the street, and snowball fights back when we still had snow.

Given the holiday theatrics, it’s not surprising that Christian is an actor. A graduate of Duke Ellington who then majored in acting at Hillsdale College in Michigan, the 31-yearold is making a name in independent film projects in DC and Baltimore, and on stage

THEN: Top row from left to right - John, Bastian, Christian and Pateick standing behind parents Francis and Rachelle Campbell and John.

NOW: From left to right - Jordan, Patrick, Christian, Bastian and John Campbell

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at the Capitol Fringe Festival and Pinky Swear Productions.

He’s traveled to Barcelona, Madrid, Hanover, Puerto Rico, and around the states. He still bikes everywhere.

“I enjoy the city,” he says. “My family’s here and it’s a large hub for theater and indie film groups. There’s always work to be had.” ...and another holiday coming around.

Owen Weinstein Owen Weinstein and Margaret Rew spent the last three years living on a sailboat in Boston Harbor. The 28-foot Cape Dory had six-foot headroom and floor space the size of a yoga mat. When one of them stood up, the othOwen and Margaret Rew er sat down. Six-foot, with Owen’s parents two-inch Owen had to Robert Weinstein and stick his head out of the Judith Capen. hatch to cook.

As newly minted architects, the budget was tight. But the boat was a win-win. Stingy quarters can be an excellent preparation for marriage – they were wed last fall – and they salted away enough money for a down payment on a house on 9th Street, around the corner from the house on A Street, SE where he and sister Kirby grew up. After the boat, the 1350 square foot house feels huge.

It was an easy slide back into the community.

THEN: Owen Weinstein “It’s my hometown,” he said. He went to Capitol with James Sollar Hill Day School, School Without Walls, the Unicirca 2008. versity of Cincinnati, and then the University of Virginia for grad school, where he met Margaret.

“Growing up, people knew who you were and would look out for you,” says Owen, who’s now thirty. “Our neighbors are almost all still here. Walking to my folks’ for Shabbat dinner, I say hi and catch up.”

“A lot of DC moments you take for granted: Going to Eastern Market with my dad and wandering around, checking out the freezers; learning how to ride a bike downhill when the hill was Capitol Hill.”

“It’s really nice to have everything we want in a small radius; where we shop, where we work. It’s a pedestrian lifestyle, in the good sense, walking to Eastern Market for a few things for dinner, walking to the office – everything.”

They’ve joined the parental firm, architrave architects, which specializes in historic preservation. This interests both Owen and Margaret. He admits it’s a privilege. “It’s an old-world system,” he says, “having a family business and parents in place to learn from, to work with them, and when they’re ready, taking over. It’s not the way the economy is set up anymore, but it made it possible for us to come back.” u

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Restaurants Come S Go from dishwasher years ago, and his brother Ernie, who are both always around. They continue a tradition of good, solid, Northern Italian comfort food, served by an attentive staff – the kind that get to know you after a visit or two, remember what you drink, and accommodate special requests.

BY STEPHANIE CAVANAUGH

Five years, they say, is

the average life of a restaurant. Most fail in the first year. Capitol Hill has seen great and not so great spots come and go over the decades. but a surprising number have been around for twenty years or more, often with the same owners, staff, and loyal customers who appreciate a place where everyone knows your name.

There’s Tunnicliffs, The Monocle, Bullfeathers, Tortilla Coast, Burrito Brothers, Hawk and Dove, Szechuan House…Here, a few favorites.

Mr. Henry’s

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Who doesn’t know that singer Roberta Flack got her start here? She was killing them softly in 1968, a Ramone Buruca (Juan) and Ernesto Buruca, coowners of Trattoria Alberto. couple of years after diminutive restaurateur Henry Yaffe and building neighborhood hangout as it is a comfort owner Larry Quillian opened the zone for political hot shots.” There’s a dark-paneled bar and restaurant, covergreat bar for people watching, or dining ing the walls with thrift shop Victoriana, solo - there’s always someone to chat and made a nightclub of the second floor.

Trattoria Alberto with. In mild weather, the patio is packed.

“We got engaged at Mr. Henry’s,” John Boehner’s eyes are a mesmerizing Opened by Alberto Constabile in says food writer Kristen Hartke. “It was shade of blue. I know this, because I’ve 1982,Trattoria is now owned by Ramone not a romantic engagement – more a ‘Hey, met that gaze. He was sitting at the next Buruca—who is also called Juan, now maybe we should get married’ engagetable at Trattoria Alberto, close enough there’s a story-- who worked his way up ment.” Nevertheless, it took. to pass the salt, were I asked.

Thirty years and one child later, “It’s a spectacle, the power playKristen and husband Rick Weber are ers holding court,” says realtor Gary still regulars. From infancy, daughter Jankowski, who lives two blocks away Maddie has been, too. “Mike Fry with his partner and fellow realtor used to carry her around while we Michael Schaeffer. They eat here ate,” she says. Birthdays, graduations, several times a week. “It’s quite the and half-price burgers on Monday political watering hole, but everyone nights. “It’s the neighborhood pub.” is too chill to comment.”

It’s also a reliable place for Particularly on Saturday and vegetarians, she says. One can tuck Monday nights, when the wine is into veggie burgers, gazpacho, and half price.

Maddie’s perennial favorite, giant “I haven’t seen you at the club platters of nachos – still her first order lately,” he said when I ran into him a of business when she visits from her few weeks back, and I knew exactly new home in New York. where he meant. “It’s as much a Alvin Ross was the face of Mr. Henry’s for decades.

It’s got “the flavor of the old

Capitol Hill,” says Kristen.

The place looks the same, the patio is a fine scene on a spring evening, and many of the same people are hanging out – a neighborly flavor that’s also attracting a new younger crowd for the hot jazz still served in the upstairs room.

friendly, with a south of the border, color-pop sensibility --murals, serapes, and sombreros covering walls and dangling from ceilings, they still attract a loyal following.

More liberal with the hot sauce is Las Placitas.

Isadoro Amaya jumped from waiter at La Lomita, Tune Inn on a weekday afternoon. Photo: Stephanie Cavanaugh to restaurateur, opening his place in 1990 on 8th Street, Tune Inn before Barracks Row became a thang. Joining him were his I’m delighted to see that the red vinyl seats at the Tune Inn are brothers, Ramon and Jose. It’s a family enterprise, with wives beginning to crack. Soon they’ll be strapped with duct tape, and children waiting tables, with various degrees of English just like in the old days. When a fire smoked out the venerable fluency. When the rent rocketed, “Las Plas,” as it’s affectionately hangout in 2010, there was such a neighborhood uproar that called, flew past the freeway to a spot that had been death to you might have thought Notre-Dame had burned. Oh, right. restaurants for decades.

Thankfully, the Nardelli family, which opened the joint But their authentically seasoned Tex-Mex and Salvadoran in 1947, swiftly restored the booths and bar, steam-cleaned specials, washed down with pitchers of margaritas, keep the the animal heads and deer rumps, and rehung photos and other memorabilia. So it was ready to go for the 2012 wedding rehearsal dinner of non-profit director Jennifer Cate and her then fiancé Scott Davis, an urban planner.

Jennifer says they “wanted to celebrate spots of historic and personal significance in the city throughout our wedding weekend…One of those places was the Tune Inn…Scott’s favorite hangout.”

They took over the place with a buffet spread for 50 that included “sliders for appetizers and roasted vegetables over linguini with garlic, white wine sauce, salmon, and champagne toasts,” says Jennifer. Way to live happily ever after.

neighbors coming.

Las Placitas y La Lomita

Las Placitas is always bustling with devoted patrons.

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La Lomita and sibling, La Lomita Dos, are the oldest still standing, going back to 1987, serving a mix of Salvadoran favorites along with the tacos and burritos. Family

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The charming patio at Cafe Berlin

Cafeé Berlin One of a handful of German restaurants in DC, Café Berlin has been serving schnitzel, goulash, wursts, and heart attack inducing desserts in the charming bay-fronted townhouse on Massachusetts Avenue, NE since 1985.

Particularly inviting is the deep sidewalk café, jolly umbrellas fluttering. It’s particularly rollicking during Oktoberfest, when roast suckling pig highlights the menu. But anytime is a good time for beer and Bretzel-Bavarian pretzels with a spread of camembert, butter, caraway, paprika and beer.

Carrol Kindel and her German-Austrian husband Karl, were early fans. “The cooking,’ she says, “was authentic, with Kasseler ribschen, smoked pork loin, and special sausages from a Baltimore supplier – things other restaurants didn’t serve – along with more modern takes on the classics.”

I would happily make wiener schnitzel my last meal, should I find myself on death row.

Hill,” says international consultant Frank Pietrucha, who lives a couple of blocks away. “I’ve never had bad scallops, they never taste like rubber.” Not like another place he mentions, but we won’t. “And their duck confit on the lunch menu?”

Well. There are no words.

“The staff is consistent too,” he said. “The owners are neighbors and some of the busboys have been there for twenty years.”

The cassoulet on the dinner menu is a particular favorite of mine. The divine sauce is generous enough to take home and toss with mussels or something for another night’s dinner. Unlike a lot of French joints, you don’t leave hungry.

This inviting space, done up with colorful abstract paintings by local artist Tati Kaupp can get very lively, but as you’re too busy eating to bother talking, et alors?

Tunnicliffs Tavern The whippet is whirling from table to step to server cart, spindly ankles sticking out of grey pajamas, shiny green Mardi Gras beads jaunty

around her neck. Server rushes onto the terrace, platters of eggs Chesapeake, lox and bagels hoisted high, somehow managing not to trip. The bulldog under another table twitches his snout. Several other canines of less identifiable breed eye her as they await the possibility of crumbs drifting from tabletops.

Tunnicliffs is at Hill Central, directly across from Eastern Market, where it’s been since the early 1980s.

The bar is packed at Happy Hour, and weekends, and game days and nights. Some have eaten there every day for years.

“The mere mention of “Tunni’s” and the memories flood back,” says journalist Maggie Hall. “The first was just minutes after we (my lovely, sadly dead, Gary and I) signed the contract for our Capitol Hill—a neighborhood we barely knew-home. The realtor’s office was next door to Tunnicliff’s.We told him that we would only look at the house if we could walk to it from the pub in five minutes. We could, we did and three hours later the realtor was buying us champagne at Tunni’s - to

Montmartre It’s a testimonial to the excellence of this twentyyear-old French café and its delightful patio on Market Row that it has managed to survive years of destruction and construction across the street.

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tifiably famous as are the fried fish sandwiches, either of which are filling enough to send you home for a nap. Sit at the communal bar or grab an outside table and contemplate dinner.

Jimmy T’s You think getting a table at Rose’s Lunchtime crowds at Market Lunch. Photo: S. Cavanaugh Luxury is difficult?

Try Jimmy T’s on celebrate the fastest deal he’d ever done. a Sunday morning.

“We moved in (Gary from MinThe line often snakes out onto the nesota, me from London, via Manhatpatio (and wouldn’t an outdoor café tan) on a Saturday two months later. be nice). Owned by Cindy and John That evening we had dinner at Tunni’s, Tiches, and in the family since 1969, and from that moment on, despite the the service is cheerful but sometimes increasing number of watering-holes amazingly slow and breakfast can be and “fine-dining” places on The Hill, had until closing at 3 p.m.,Wednesday it became our go-to ‘local.’ It still is for through Sunday. me.” As it is for so many.

Cynde Tiches-Foster, co-owner of Jimmy T’s

Le Bon Caféée

Breakfast, Anyone?

Market Lunch Market Lunch has been Hill central for breakfast and lunch, since 1978. The blueberry buckwheat pancakes are jus-

For twenty years, Sandra McCluskey’s little café has been serving up French classics for breakfast and lunch. Omelets, waffles, quiche, and croque monsieur. Just the divine basics, thank you. But good luck getting a table, inside or out.

It’s THAT popular.

Pete’s Diner

French classics for breakfast at Le Bon Cafe

Unpretentious? You can say that again.

Pete’s has been there Pete’s Carry Out serves up treats for the since I don’t know annual Moon Festival. Photo: A. Lightman when. Probably forever, sharing a patch and eggs, burgers, and grilled cheese of sidewalk with Le inside the classic diner. Cheap. Not chic.

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Late one warm afternoon

some forty years ago, I grabbed a twentydollar bill and ran over to Eastern Market to buy chicken breasts for dinner. When I went to pay for them, though, I didn’t seem to have my money. I must have dropped it on the way over.

“That’s ok,” said the handsome man behind the poultry counter. “I know you.You can pay me next time.” I went home to cook dinner feeling oddly elated. How interesting, I thought. He trusts me and says he knows me even though we don’t really know each other.

Of course, the next day I went over and paid what I owed and from that time on felt totally loyal to Mel Inman and at home at the market.

I often cite this episode as the beginning of my sense of community on Capitol Hill. In the suburbs, where I had lived as a child, and the big city, where I’d been a teenager, such things had not happened. In both places, life had been more anonymous. There I had had little sense of what it means to be part of a neighborhood. Like

part of things.

I got another lesson a few years later, when my oldest child was in a cooperative nursery school. I thought this was terrific – once a month I would be the “cooperating parent on duty” so I would sing songs with the kids at circle time and help them get their coats on when we went out to play. There were parent meetings too. At one of these we discussed plans for the spring fundraiser.

It was to be a barbecue, open to the public. Parents were invited to bring food and to take turns tending the grill. As I thought about it, I admitted to myself that, actually, I didn’t particularly want to do that. Go to the grocery store for supplies, then show up early to get the fire going and watch our kids while my husband, David, spent time grilling?

Stay late and help clean up? It just didn’t sound like how I wanted to spend a Sunday afternoon and I grumbled about it. “This is a pain,” I think I might have said to David, assuming he would agree with me. His response took me by surprise. “Steph,” he said, “when you

ingful roles. If you bring the snacks and help with the newsletter you may well be asked to join the board. If you want a role in the play, you might also have to sell tickets or help create costumes. If you make a nice financial donation you will probably be noticed and invited to do more. The one thing that’s sure is whatever you do, every step of the way you will be meeting new people, sharing stories about your home or your work, asking or giving advice about which plumber to use or where to get the best bread or how to deal with illness, loss, uncertainty.

There will be opportunities to take food to sick neighbors and there will be friends showing up at your front door with lasagna when you’ve just had a baby or cookies at Christmas. There will be sad news shared tearfully on street corners and laughs in line at the Post Office. You’ll learn to enjoy the person who sometimes annoys you by wanting to chat when you’re in a hurry and you’ll appreciate the tolerance your neighbors extend to your dog. And your teenagers.

“I know you. You can pay me next time.”

I went home to cook dinner feeling oddly elated. are part of a group, this is what you do.”

Well, fast forward a couple of decades and I can say that this is a lesson that I have learned. Not only is volunteering what you do, it is a sure way to make friends and to become a good neighbor. Driving my kids to soccer practice and games, then chatting with other team parents as we laid out snacks or coordinated carpools, being the assistant Brownie leader, the class parent, the writer of the newsletter, the person who brings the cookies or offers to drive the child who doesn’t have a ride – all these small things have contributed immensely to my feeling of belonging here. Any favors I have done have been more than repaid, sometimes in kind, sometimes in unexpected hellos, happy encounters with children now grown up, living somewhere else and home for a visit or with someone who mentions that she fondly remembers my mother.

Participating in small ways, of course, paves the way for more meanLEFT: Stephanie Deutsch with Christopher Deutsch many people, I was originally attracted to Capitol Hill by the look of the place – the interesting old houses, the brick sidewalks, iron fences and front gardens, the beauty of the Capitol dome and the Supreme Court building. I really had never thought about what it means to be or to have a neighbor.

My mother had moved to the Hill from Arlington a few years before I did and living here brought out a side of her I hadn’t seen before. When she told me she was volunteering to drive a jitney for the Capitol Hill Restoration Society House and Garden tour I was amused and a little alarmed. She drove a notoriously banged up and messy yellow Datsun and she wasn’t a particularly good driver. But she was delighted to be spending a spring afternoon ferrying people she didn’t know around to visit houses in the neighborhood she had fallen in love with. She liked feeling a

and grandsons Leon and Arlo enjoying the playground at Miner Elementary School.

You’ll do the same for them.

And then one day you’ll notice that the occasionally rowdy teenager has chosen to live in the neighborhood where he grew up, that he’s a father showing up at his sons’ school to lead a volunteer discussion group. You’ll note that he and his wife are organizing the block party and making friends as they clean up after it.

There is no reason these things couldn’t happen in Arlington or a big city.

In fact, I’m sure they do. They happen everywhere. But Capitol Hill – with its inviting public places, its eclectic mix of people from many different backgrounds and places, its tradition of civic engagement, its shared love of history and appreciation for government, the fact that we walk so much and bump into each other at Eastern Market on Saturdays – this community seems to especially facilitate friendly and helpful encounters -- in a word, neighborliness. u

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BLOGS & LISTSERVS WEB, BLOGS & LISTSERVS:

Eastern Market Main Street easternmarketmainstreet.org @EasternMarketMS

Capitol Hill

Eastern Market Main Street encompasses businesses along the 200 and 300 blocks of 7th Street SE, the 600 block of Pennsylvania Ave. SE and the 600 and 700 blocks of C Street SE. It connects the local community with its businesses, helps keep the area clean and safe, invests in landscaping and works with the city on street repairs and improvements.

Barracks Row Main Street barracksrow.org • @BarracksRow

Updates on happenings on Eighth Street SE from new businesses to festivals. It also keeps neighbors up to date on any construction projects in the area.

Capitol Hill Corner capitolhillcorner.org • @ljjanezich

Capitol Hill Corner is a news blog that covers mostly the activities of ANC6B, Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee, and the Capitol Hill Restoration Society. It provides coverage of neighboring ANCs, commercial and residential development, activities of neighborhood organizations and local politics.

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Hill Rag Hillrag.com • @capitalcommnews

The website of the Hill Rag newspaper, hillrag.com, provides daily news on important happenings and issues on Capitol Hill and the surrounding neighborhoods of H Street, NoMa, Capitol Riverfront and Southwest. It includes a daily blotter that tracks local crimes and public safety

issues. In addition, you can find the current and past print issues of the Hill Rag and other publications of Capital Community News, Inc. The Hill is Home thehillishome.com • @theHillisHome

An online news source designed to build community, connect neighbors, share news and celebrate the Capitol Hill neighborhood staffed by a. It is staffed by a volunteer corps of Capitol Hill residents who seek to provide a current and relevant online experience through contributing news stories, features, profiles of residents, reviews and opinion pieces.

Capitol Riverfront Capitol Riverfront BID capitolriverfront.org • @CapitolRvrFront

The Capitol Riverfront is the District’s newest neighborhood on the river, lo-

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cated five blocks south of the US Capitol Building. The website is a direct line to the current events and news of ongoing development, including the 3.2million square foot redevelopment of The Wharf, opened in October 2017.

DC Yards / Riverfront Events theyardsdc.com • @YardsParkDC @TheYardsDC

Events hosted in The Yards Park include lunchtime and evening concert series, outdoor movies, farmers’ markets and Nationals baseball games, all listed on The Yards Park calendar online.

Near Southeast Washington Redevelopment jdland.com • @JDLand

News, photos and history from DC’s near Southeast/Ballpark District/Navy Yard /Capitol Riverfront neighborhood appear on this site. Jacqueline Dupree created JD Land in January 2003 to document development and changes in the Southeast neighborhood. This is the most complete source available for news and developments in the Capitol Riverfront area.

H Street and North Frozen Tropics frozentropics.blogspot.com @FrozenTropics

Frozen Tropics provides an insider’s look at what’s going on in Trinidad, on H Street, and the larger area north of Capitol Hill. It keeps readers up to date on new businesses, restaurants and events.

H Street hstreet.org • @HstreetDC

This site is run by the H Street Main Street organization and is a reference guide for the retail, nightlife, restaurants, fitness centers, entertainment venues, etc., that comprise H Street NE. NOMA BID nomabid.org • @NoMaBID

Named for its location – North of Mas-

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sachusetts Avenue -- This website is run by the NoMa Business Improvement District (NoMa BID and promotes the emergence of this vibrant, growing part of the city. The site includes reporting on upcoming events, new businesses, public meetings, the stores and pop-ups at Union Market.

Southwest Southwest... The Little Quadrant that Could www.swtlqtc.com • @SWTLQTC

Southwest TLQTC is a blog that updates Southwest Waterfront Redevelopment, new apartment buildings and the second phase of The District Wharf development.

The Southwester thesouthwester.com • @TheSouthwester

The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly runs the online content of this community newspaper, and focuses on all of the changes happening in Southwest DC.

District Greater Greater Washington ggwash.org • @ggwash

Comprised of a team of volunteer editors and more than 50 regular and non-regular contributors, GGW tackles issues such as new DC legislation, WMATA, DCPS, urban livability and city projects striving to inform and educate people around the DMV. East City Art eastcityart.com • @eastcityart

The website keeps visitors updated on art festivals and gallery events and openings, in addition to providing profiles of local artists and their work.

LISTSERVS:

for information on development, construction, community events and issues.

Find your own ANC at www.ancfinder.org groups.yahoo.com/group/anc-6a groups.yahoo.com/group/anc6b groups.yahoo.com/group/anc6c Capitol Hill North Neighborhood Association groups.google.com/group/chnna

This group supports the official Capitol Hill North Neighborhood Association, bounded by G Street NE to the south, the railroad tracks to the west, Florida Avenue to the north and Eighth Street NE to the east.

H Street DC groups.yahoo.com/group/hstreetdc

This list seeks to create a partnership between community members, city planners, government officials, developers and other interested people to issues concerning the revitalization of H Street NE. Moms on the Hill – MOTH groups.yahoo.com/group/momsonthehill

MOTH is a listserv for Capitol Hill parents. It’s a great place to make new friends and find nannies, preschools and pediatricians. It also helps with social planning, such as playgroups for the kids, family picnics and Mom’s Nights Out. A member must invite you.

Navy Yard Neighbors groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/navyyard-neighbors

NavyYard Neighbors is a forum for Navy Yard and near Southeast community members to post about local events, meetings, news and other topics for the neighbors to share.

Advisory Neighborhood Commissions

New Hill East groups.yahoo.com/group/newhilleast

These list servs provide information on meetings of the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANC) and their committees, the level of District elected government closest to residents. Follow

New Hill East is a place for Hill East residents to meet their neighbors, keep up to date on local happenings, post community information and chat about Hill East life. u

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APRIL

Easter Eggstravaganza at Lincoln Park Hill Havurah Passover Seder CHCF Community Achievement Awards Dinner National Arboretum Plant Sale

A favorite of area gardeners, the FONA Garden Fair and Plant Sale is held each April at the US National Arboretum.

H I L L C A L JANUARY

CHAW Winter Open House Restaurant Week MLK Day of Service J.O. Wilson Camp Fair

MARCH

Boy Scout Annual Pancake Breakfast Food & Friends Dining Out For Life St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Silent Auction at Christ Church Capitol Hill Village Annual Gala

MAY

Literary Hill Book Fest CHRS Mother’s Day House & Garden Tour Capitol Hill Classic 10K Front Stage: Capitol Riverfront Concerts begin US Marine Parades on Friday Evenings

Check out all the new dining options during winter Restaurant Week.

FEBRUARY

Black History Month Intersections Festival at the Atlas Valentine’s Dance Party at the Corner Store Folger’s Acquisitions Night

In March, the Capitol Hill Village Gala raises money to support seniors who wish to age on their own terms. Fine food, live entertainment and a terrific silent auction. capitolhillvillage.org.

February’s Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival inspires and entertains through dance, art and music. atlasarts.org/intersections.

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Every Mother’s Day weekend in May, peek inside beautiful and historic Hill homes on the Capitol Hill Restoration Society House and Garden Tour. chrs.org.

NOVEMBER

JUNE

Sousa’s Birthday at Congressional Cemetery Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Trees for Capitol Hill Annual Fall Planting 5K Fun Run Benefit at the National Arboretum

Anacostia Watershed Free Paddling Nights Capitol Riverfront BID’s Outdoor Concerts Jazz at the Riverfront Smithsonian Folklife Festival Enjoy outdoor concerts on the lawn at Yards Park in Capitol Riverfront Friday nights beginning in June.

Check the line-up at www.capitolriverfrontbid.org

On Nov. 6 celebrate John Phillip Sousa’s Birthday at Congressional Cemetery. congressionalcemetery.org

L E N D A R OCTOBER JULY

4th of July Parade – Barracks Row 4th of July Concert – US Capitol Hill Rag Pet Photo Contest

Literary Feast Blessing of the Animals – Area Churches Renovators House Tour Hilloween Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest

DECEMBER

Brickie Awards Event Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Tree Lighting at Eastern Market Metro Community Sing-Along with Capital City Symphony

In late October, attend book-themed feasts in private homes on the Hill. The sell-out event raises money for the Capitol Hill Community Foundation grants to neighborhood schools. capitolhillcommunityfoundation.com.

SEPTEMBER Every July 4, Capitol Hill’s small town Independence Day parade steps off at 10 a.m on Barracks Row with marching bands, school groups and vintage cars. barracksrow.org

Barracks Row Fall Festival Festival on H Street National Book Festival LOC Arts on Foot Festival in Penn Quarter

AUGUST

National Night Out Restaurant Week

Christmas tree lighting at Eastern Market Metro Plaza opens the Hill’s Christmas season. Caroling, hot chocolate and holiday treats. capitolhillbid.org.

The Barracks Row Fall Festival has food trucks, giveaways, community information tables, and live entertainment. barracksrow.org.

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D evelopments

The Brickies honor individuals, businesses and organizations that make Ward 6 a great place to live and work.

Capitol Courts at 1234 Pennsylvania Ave. SE is a mixed use building that will contain 119 micro apartments and a few 1 BRs.

The ribbon was officially cut on The Fields at RFK in June 2019, ushering in a new phase in the use of the Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Stadium Campus.

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The $18 million Southwest Library will be finished in 2021 and span nearly 21,000 sq. ft.

Beckert’s Park will have 329 apartments, a new 60,000 s.f. Safeway, and several thousand square feet of retail.

Lockwood – 1300 Block of E Street, SE. View from mid-block on E Street.

145 boutique apartment units are now leasing.

Blackbird is a mixed use residential/retail building at 1401 Pennsylvania Ave, SE with 167 apartments and 18,000 s.f. of retail.

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Front Row: Former Vice President of the Capitol Hill Community Foundation Stephanie Deutsch; Achievement Award winners Guy Martin and Tonya Porter Woods; Dinner Co-Chair Nancy Lazear; CHCF President Nicky Cymrot. Back Row: Ayeola Brodie, President of Eastern High’s PTO; Sah Brown, Principal of Eastern High School; Award winner Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, Dinner Co-Chair Buck Waller. Photo: Andrew Lightman

C apitol Hill Community Achievement Awards In April 2019, at a festive dinner in the Great Hall of the Folger Shakespeare Library, the Capitol Hill Community Foundation honored three people for their contributions to our neighborhood with the presentation of the Capitol Hill Community Achievement Award. The dinner is an annual fundraiser for the Foundation which, since its founding in 1989, has given more than $7 million to support activities, projects and organizations that benefit life on Capitol Hill. It is funded by contributions from residents and businesses of the Capitol Hill neighborhood. In addition, the $20,000 Arnold J. Keller Award was given to the iconic Eastern High School Marching Band for upgrades to instruments and uniforms.

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Eastern High School Marching Band was the recipient of the $20,000 Keller grant.

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Pam Kristof

Coralee Farley

Carol Anderson

Janice Johnson

Jim Skiles

Jon Genderson

Tom Grahame

Dennis Stanford

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B arracks Row Festival

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H owl-O-Ween

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Apollo 11

Trump and the Whistleblower

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What IS an ANC? B Y H E AT H E R S C H O E L L

Did you know each District resident

has an elected official charged with representing the interests of 2,000 or so of their closest neighbors? You should know your Commissioner, what an Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) is – and what they do.

WHO Each District Ward is subdivided into Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs).

Each ANC is made up of local elected officials who serve as commissioners. ANC 6A and 6B occupy much of Capitol Hill. Each commissioner represents a smaller area, in which they must also live, called a Single Member District (SMD) within the ANC. There are ideally about 2,000 voters in each SMD, and these voters elect the commissioner for their

SMD to serve a two-year-term.

You can find your SMD and your commissioner by using the Locate Your ANC tool at anc.dc.gov ANCs are the first level of elected government in the District. Commissioners are unpaid, though the ANCs are given a quarterly stipend. Most ANCs use this stipend to rent office space and hire an assistant to manage their work. A few ANCs use the stipend on grants for work that benefits the residents of the ANC.

WHAT ANCs were created to end the duplication of the work done by special advisory groups.

They have standing committees to address regularly recurring issues such as use of public

space, alcohol licensing, transportation, ANC grant funds, and public safety. Within each ANC, each committee is made up of a chair and community members. Those committees make recommendations to the whole. For instance, if a restaurant establishment wishes to add patio seating to their frontage on public space, representatives of the restaurant would have to take this to the public space committee in the ANC where the restaurant is located and present their request. The committee would hear any comments from residents or surrounding business owners, and then the committee’s recommendation would be considered at the meeting of the whole. The results from the meeting of the whole would then be communicated to the appropriate District agency, and by law the agency has to give ‘great weight’ to that decision in their determination.

ANCs have various degrees of involvement with District business. Years ago, Adrian Fenty’s ANC 4C blazed the trail on the ban of single-serving sales of alcohol.

ANC 6A wrote the zoning code that defines what constitutes a fast-food establishment and began a vacant property database.

WHY You Should Care

November: Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6C meets at the Heritage Foundation (214 Massachusetts Ave. NE) in November, 2019. Pictured are Jay Adelstein (6C03), Mark Eckenwiler (ViceChair, 6C04), Karen Wirt (Chair, 6C02), Christine Healey (Secretary, 6C01), Drew Courtney (6C06) and Joel Kelty (6C05, Treasurer).

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ANCs are your representatives, and they can open communication channels to District agencies in an official capacity often getting answers when you cannot. A few years back, there were many streets on the Hill that were not zoned for residential parking, which meant that you could forget about having a spot in front of your house when you got back from the grocery store on Saturday afternoon. Bringing this sort of day-to-day, quality-of-life issue to the attention of your ANC commissioner can effect change — petitions to get the street zoned for residential parking started floating

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

“Come & Make Your Voice Heard in Local Government!”

Monthly Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 7PM

ANC 6A generally meets the second Thursday of the month, at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th Street, NE.

Hill Center – 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE

For Commissioner, Committee & Task Force Information, visit:

www.anc6b.org OR 6b@anc.dc.gov

6A01 - Marie-Claire Brown dcanc6a01@gmail.com 6A02 - Phil Toomajian Vice-Chair 631 10th St., NE philANC6A@gmail.com

E-mail the Office:

6A03 - Mike Soderman Secretary 217 10th Street, NE 202-297-6777 MikeANC6A03@gmail.com 6A04 - Amber Grove Chair 1216 Constitution Ave., NE amberanc6a@gmail.com Check website for current contact information and meeting dates. Attend a meeting! Volunteer for a committee! It’s your ANC!

6A05 - Ruth Ann Hudson 1315 Corbin Place, NE 202-780-0745 ruthannanc6A05@gmail.com 6A06 - Stephanie Zimny 1368 Emerald St., NE 231-622-1794 stephaniezimnyANC6A@gmail.com 6A07 - Sondra Phillips-Gilbert 1744 E St., NE 202-397-7228 spgilbert01@comcast.net 6A08 - Brian Alcorn Treasurer 202 642-5193 AlcornANC6A08@gmail.com

www.anc6a.org

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

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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

Grants Last Thursday, 7 pm Contact: torylord@gmail.com Twitter: @ANC_6C_Grants

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

ANC 6C06 Drew Courtney 6C06@anc.dc.gov

Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development First Wednesday, 6:30 pm Contact: 6C04@anc.dc.gov Twitter: @6C_PZE

ANC 6D 1101 Fourth Street, SW, Suite W130, Washington, DC 20024 Phone: 202/554-1795 | 6D@anc.dc.gov Check the ANC’s website at anc6d.org for more information.

ANC 6D meetings are usually held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 P.M. DCRA 2nd Floor Conference Room, 1100 Fourth Street, SW 20024

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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

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6D

COMMISSIONERS

YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

ANC 6C COMMITTEES Alcoholic Beverage Licensing First Monday, 7 pm Contact: anc6c.abl.committee@gmail.com

6D01 – Gail Fast 6D01@anc.dc.gov 6D02 – Anna Forgie 6D02@anc.dc.gov 6D03 – Ronald Collins 6D03@anc.dc.gov

6D04 – Andy Litsky 6D04@anc.dc.gov 6D05 – Fredricka (Rikki) Kramer 6D05@anc.dc.gov 6D06 – Rhonda Hamilton 6D06@anc.dc.gov 6D07 – Edward Daniels 6D07@anc.dc.gov

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Serving the Waterfront Neighborhoods of Southwest, Navy Yard & Buzzard Point

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Ward 6 ANC & SMD Boundaries WARD 6 ANCs: ANC 6A (anc6a.org) meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Miner Elementary, 601 15 St. NE ANC 6B (anc6b.org) meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE ANC 6C (anc6c.org) meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Ave. NE ANC 6D (anc6d.org) meets on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at 1100 Fourth St. SW or DC Water HQ at 1385 Canal Street SE. Check calendar for location.

ANCs do not meet on holidays or in August.

around, and the Zone 6 Parking Only signs started going up on those blocks.

Commissioners also hold businesses accountable for noise, trash and loitering, which are all important to residents who abut commercial or entertainment districts.

Commissioners also broker community efforts such as tree plantings and community gardens, and shepherd neighborhood landscape changes and developments such as the Hine redevelopment project, Virginia

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Avenue Park and Southwest Waterfront redevelopment. They can also work with local police lieutenants and captains to address continuing crime problems such as robberies, break-ins or shootings.

HOW to Get Involved ANCs work on various projects, so it is easy to get involved with something you are interested in by joining a committee. If you have a penchant for keeping an eye on neighbor-

hood order and quiet, the alcohol board may be for you. If you like to do research, design flyers, canvass neighborhoods — whatever you like, you will find your place. The Hill Rag reports on ANCs 6A, 6B, 6C and 6D each month in the Capitol Streets section.

Go to each ANC website (see box) to find their specific committees and see when they meet. Send an email to the chair or your SMD representative. They will be happy to hear from anyone who wants to get involved! u

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Eastern Market, located at 225 Seventh St. SE, between North Carolina Avenue and C Street, is the oldest remaining public market in DC. Over the years, the market has become a focal point of community life, particularly on weekends when the outdoor farmers line, and arts and crafts vendors draw crowds of shoppers and browsers. A designated historic landmark, Eastern Market is protected against wholesale change or demolition. The South Hall of the market, built in 1873, was planned and designed

by Adolf Cluss, an engineer and renowned architect who designed the Smithsonian Castle. The center and north halls of the market were added to the building in 1908.

Eastern Market is first and foremost a working retail food market. Outdoors along Seventh Street, a ‘farmers line’ forms on weekends. Here goods for sale range from flowers and fresh vegetables to pies, homemade jams, kindling wood and apple cider. In December, residents flock to the market for Christmas trees, wreaths and greens.

According to city records, the farmers line dates from 1906.

The South Hall merchants sell a variety of high-quality fresh meats, seafood, poultry, cheese and dairy products, produce, baked goods, flowers and specialty grocery products. Food merchants are open Tues. to Fri. from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The market is closed on Mondays.

Eastern Market, Libraries, Parks, Parking

On April 30, 2007, a fire devastated the South Hall of the 146-year old building, destroying the interior and the stalls of the 13 merchants, some whose families had been operating in the same location for close to 50 years. The fire spurred a public outpouring of support, urging the city to quickly rebuild the beloved community hub. The Capitol Hill Community Foundation administered more than $500,000 – contributed mainly by members of the community – to aid the merchants until the market could be reopened. A temporary East Hall opened across the street in August 2007, allowing the merchants to return.

The District reopened the historic Eastern Market at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 26, 2009. The South Hall has returned to its original usage, and the North Hall is now host to a number of community events.

The city’s Department of General Services (DGS) manages the market. The Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee (EMCAC) was formed to advise the city on the selection of a market manager and other market issues. It includes representatives from community organizations such as ANC6B and the Capitol Hill Restoration Society. www.

Eastern Market easternmarket-dc.org 202-698-5253

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The Flea and Farmers Markets (Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.)

There are actually several flea markets around the Eastern Market building. Barry Margeson, the Eastern Market Manager appointed by the DC Department of General Services (DGS), manages the vending on the grounds of the Eastern Market on the 200 block of Seventh St. SE and on the plaza of the adjoining Natatorium (officially the William H. Rumsey Aquatic Center). On Saturday, he also manages the market on the 300 block of Seventh Street SE. On Sundays, flea market vendors on that block are managed

by Michael Berman under the auspices of Diverse Markets Management (DMM).

On weekends, C Street SE is closed to cars between Seventh and Eighth Streets SE (except the entrance to the Trader Joes parking) for the flea market there. The street is privately owned by Stanton Development and Eastbanc as part of the Hine redevelopment. The developers contracted with private market managers to run the flea markets.

On Saturdays, the vending operation on C Street is managed by Carol Wright of Washington Arts, Antiques, Crafts & Collectible Associates (WAACA). On Sundays, Michael Berman organizes vendors under DMM. See easternmarket.net.

The Office of Property Management 202-741-0940, dgs.dc.gov The city’s Office of Property Management Department of Real Estate Services supervises the management of Eastern Market and all weekend outdoor vending except for the Saturday and Sunday flea markets.

Hill Libraries There are five DC Public libraries in Ward 6. Call the branch directly for hours or visit the DC Public Library website at www. dclibrary.org.

Northeast Branch 330 Seventh St. NE, 202-698-3320

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Southeast Branch 403 Seventh St. SE, 202-698-3377 Southwest Interim Branch* The Southwest Library building (900 Wesley Place SW) is currently being modernized and is expected to be complete in late 2020. The Interim Library is located at 425 M Street SW, 202-724-4752 Northwest One Library 155 L St. NW, 202-939-5946 Rosedale Library 1701 Gales St. NE, 202-727-5012

Library Support Groups Many branches of the DC Public Library have a civic support group referred to as the ‘Friends’ of that branch. The Friends of the Library are dedicated to improving the library and encouraging its use. They publicize the library, encourage gifts and donations, provide volunteer assistance and work with the libraries to develop services for the community. Many host events such as book sales on a regular basis. Get involved by contacting your group using the information below.

Friends of the Northeast Branch Library 330 Seventh St. NE, 202-556-1071 www.facebook.com/Friends-of-theNortheast-Library-140135376053962 www.dclibrary.org/northeast Friends of the Rosedale Library 1701 Gales St. NE 202-727-5012 dclibraryfriends.org/rosedale Friends of the Southeast Library 403 Seventh St. SE 202-698-3377 www.foseldc.org Friends of the Southwest Library 900 Wesley Place SW 202-724-4752 www.facebook.com/Friends-of-Southwest-Library-133460770058384

Capitol Hill is also home to the Folger Shakespeare Library (202-544-4600, 201 East Capitol St. SE, www.folger.edu), and the Library of Congress (202-707-5000, 101 Independence Ave. SE, www.loc.gov).

The Folger has special exhibitions, lectures and plays in the Elizabethan Theatre. Use of the reading room is restricted to registered readers, but anyone with a specific project related to the collection is welcome to apply.

The Library of Congress is housed in three buildings along First Street SE, between C and East Capitol Streets. The library has a variety of events scheduled each month – readings, movies, concerts and exhibits.

You must register for a reader identification card to access the library’s collection.

The registration office is in room LM133 of the Madison Building, at Second Street and Independence Avenue SE.

Parks The Capitol Hill neighborhood contains many parks and public green spaces. These spaces are administered by a variety of government agencies and other organizations: Architect of the Capitol 202-224-6645, www.aoc.gov Administers: Providence Park (south of Folger Park), 2nd & E Streets SE DC Parks and Recreation 202-673-7647, dpr.dc.gov, dpr@dc.gov Administers: Garfield Park – 200 F St. SE National Park Service – Capitol Hill National Capital Parks – East 202-690-5185 www.nps.gov/cahi/index.htm Administers: Folger Park – 2nd & D Streets SE Lincoln Park – 11th & East Capitol St SE Marion Park – 4th & E Streets SE Stanton Park – 4th & C Streets NE Seward Square – 4th Street & Pennsylvania Ave. SE

Capitol Riverfront BID 1100 New Jersey Ave. SE, Suite 1010 202-465-7093, Capitolriverfront.org Manages: Yards Park – 355 Water St., SE Canal Park – 2nd & M Streets, SE Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Partnership with Coastal Properties Management – Diamond Teague Park (First St & Potomac Avenues SE) Diamondteague.com Dockmaster 202-595-5166 Partnership with Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region Kingman and Heritage Islands Park Entrance Lot 6 Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (575 Oklahoma Ave NE) 202-488-0627 ext. 232 www.kingmanisland.org Friends of Parks Friends of Garfield Park www.garfieldparkwashingtondc.org The group’s mission is to foster improvement and maintenance of Garfield Park (bordered by New Jersey Ave. SE, Virginia Ave. SE, Third St. SE and North Carolina Ave. SE). They host monthly park clean-ups and maintain a calendar of events on their website.

Parking Regulations

Resident Parking Permits 311, dmv.dc.gov/service/residentialparking-permits

The Residential Parking Permit (RPP) program is designed to allow DC DMVregistered private vehicles to be parked without restriction in a designated area around the vehicle’s registered address. An RPP is a permit number on your vehicle registration sticker, which is placed on the driver’s side of the windshield. Residents of participating blocks and their visitors are eligible for permits that exempt them from the two-hour parking limitation that is effective Monday through Friday. No other vehicle may park longer than two

hours without a permit. Not all residential blocks are zoned for RPP. You can see District RPP blocks at opendata.dc.gov/ datasets/residential-parking-permit-blocks RPP stickers are issued by DMV as part of the registration process or can be requested online at the above link. Permits are $35 for one year or $25/year for seniors 65+.

Applicants without DC vehicle registration must also provide a valid reciprocity permit – proof of residency such as a notarized lease or utility bill. If the vehicle is not owned by the applicant – such as a leased vehicle or company car – then additional documentation, including a letter from the owner granting permission of use, will be required. Commercial vehicles are not eligible for a permit.

The period of enforcement for RPP is generally Mon. to Sat. from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Residents of individual blocks can request different enforcement hours by petitioning the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). The process involves getting 51 percent of residents on a block to sign a petition, available online at ddot.dc.gov (one adult signature per household). The ANC must also approve the change.

RPP-holding residents who live on metered streets are exempt from meter fees except along commercial corridors such as Barracks Row. In the neighborhoods south of Pennsylvania Avenue between Ninth Street SE and Ninth Street SW and north of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, metered parking is more expensive when the demand is higher, i.e., the four hours around a stadium event. In this same zone, some areas have red and white signs along one side of the street where only residents and their visitors can park, while the opposite side of the street allows the standard twohour parking for non-residents as indicated by the green and white signs.

Visitor Parking Pass (Annual) vpp.ddot.dc.gov, 202-671-2700

The Visitor Parking Pass (VPP) program allows residents to apply for a free annual

parking pass. The pass allows guests to park for more than two hours on RPP-zoned blocks. The passes are issued by DDOT and are valid for the calendar year. Applications are approved on a monthly basis. One per household is free to eligible residents. It is valid only during RPP enforcement hours and in the same RPP zone and Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) as the home. Residents in non-residential addresses or who live on commercial blocks such as Barracks Row are not eligible for VPP. Apply online at vpp.ddot.dc.gov/vpp/ Visitors Parking Permit (15-day) First District MPD Substation 500 E St. SE, 202-698-0068 mpdc.dc.gov/page/parking-permitsvisitor-parking-permits

Visitor Parking Permits are issued by Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

Residents can obtain a temporary parking permit for visitors from police station and substations. These free permits are good for up to 15 days and are renewable once.

Short Term Contractor/Caregiver Parking First District MPD Substation 500 E St. SE, 202-698-0068 ddot.dc.gov/service/short-term-parkingpermits

Residents can obtain a free, temporary 15-day permit from DDOT for repair or contract workers, so that they may park during the day. Contractor vehicles must have commercial tags and company name.

Permits are also provided for A doctor’s notice is required to obtain a permit for visiting caregivers.

Babysitters and other household employees are considered commuters and are not eligible for temporary permits.

Stadium Parking Permits

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The Fight For Capitol Hill How the Historic District Came About

BY NANCY METZGER

Mary’s Blue Room was an eatery on the first floor of this grand mansion at 500 East Capitol Street that was demolished to make way for a parking lot.

It is 1972 and one of East Capitol’s most

distinctive houses, a large, mansard-roofed Victorian, is threatened with demolition. Sunday after Sunday, Capitol Hill residents walk by the Metropolitan Baptist Church at Sixth and A streets NE, some pushing strollers, others holding signs protesting the church’s plan to demolish three historic houses to build a parking lot. Then one day, alerted by early morning phone calls, neighbors rush to the site at Fifth and East Capitol to confront a demolition crew and its bulldozers. Confronted with residents standing in front of the bulldozers and lacking a valid demolition permit, the bulldozer team backs down that day but returns several days later and demolishes, with city permission, the three buildings.

The demolition of Mary’s Blue Room and the two nearby houses was not the first loss to the neighborhood.

After all, for about 100 years, entire squares, including some of the most important and earliest buildings on Capitol Hill, had been razed for the House and Senate office buildings as well as for three Library of Congress buildings, the Supreme Court and the Folger Library.

Just the previous year (1971), Speaker of the House Carl Albert had attempted to have plans changed so that a fourth House office building would be built on the present Library of Congress-Madison Building site and the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church square instead would become the new site of the Library of Congress-Madison Building, requiring the demolition of the church and numerous other restored buildings.

Only an alert Hill staffer (and Capitol Hill resident) reading the fine print of the relevant bill realized the impact and contacted neighborhood leaders. Over Memorial Day weekend (as the bill was to be voted on the Tuesday that Congress returned), Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) members called everyone they knew who had any connection with the House.

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long-time friends with Speaker Albert’s family. That part of the bill was withdrawn before a vote.

Following the St. Mark’s square action, the neighborhood next faced the possibility that the square at Fourth and E streets SE immediately south of Folger Park was being considered again for congressional parking. Once the site of Providence Hospital, the square had been vacant since 1964 and had attracted attention at various times from developers and congressional planners for a possible large apartment building, parking lot, Capitol Police complex, Capitol Page School, senior citizens complex, and an open green space. Each time (and again

Capitol Hill Historic District

in 1990 for a University of California Washington campus), residents protested the plans for this open square, now owned

by Congress and known as X Park or Phoebe Bannister Park for a local Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner instrumental in the efforts to block inappropriate development.

The Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) had been established in 1955 when residents became concerned that

Congress might initiate “urban renewal” similar to the one inflicted on the Southwest neighborhood. To forestall any such action, CHRS promoted all efforts to convince Congress that congressional action wasn’t needed because residents were fixing up their properties and their neighborhood – “no slum here; keep your ‘good intentions’ away from this neighborhood!” Although city-wide historic preservation efforts gained FAGON GUIDE 2020

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Three townhouses were eventually built on the site of Mary’s Blue Room, in a style compatible with the rest of the street.which required approval by HPRB. Photo: Melissa Ashabranner

such as demolition by neglect, removal of historic fabric, incompatible new construction still remain and require an engaged and informed neighborhood to continue the effort to preserve Capitol Hill’s historic character that began over 50 years ago.

Capitol Hill Restoration Society 420 Tenth Street, SE 202-543-0425 www.chrs.org

CHRS continues its tradition of protecting the community and its historic fabric. Its web site includes Guidelines to help residents understand their historic properties and how to care for them as well as information on areas beyond the historic district and other historic resources. CHRS testifies on cases at the monthly HPRB meetings. some prominence in the 1960s when the Commission of Fine Arts and National Capital Planning Commission established the Joint Committee on Landmarks to nominate landmarks to the DC Inventory of Historic Sites (1963) it was not until 1966 that the National Preservation Act was passed by Congress which provided for landmark recognition by listing on the National Register of Historic Places but without enforcement protection.

Galvanized by the continuing assaults on their neighborhood and realizing that there were few legal tools to fight demolitions and incompatible alterations, CHRS turned to the Joint Committee on Landmarks to establish a Capitol Hill Historic District. For several years, CHRS volunteers provided much of the necessary research –map studies to color code when houses were built and street surveys to check if the houses still existed, photographic surveys, oral histories. The Joint Committee staff wrote the nomination and in 1973 the Joint Committee designated Capitol Hill as an historic district (listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976). Still the problem of protection from demolition

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and lack of enforcement remained. CHRS, working with other historic preservation organizations in the city, council members, and the mayor, celebrated the signing of the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978. In 1979 the DC Historic Preservation Office was established; the Historic Preservation Review Board in 1984 and the first historic preservation enforcement inspector hired in 1999.

Today, the Capitol Hill Historic District is the largest as well as one of the oldest and most architecturally diverse historic districts in the city. Its historic structures date from 1791 to 1945.

It extends from the Capitol complex east to an irregular border along 13th and 14th streets (NE and SE), from F Street NE to the Southeast Freeway SE and includes two small additions – in southeast the 2002 extension down to the Navy Yard (7th to 11th, M Street north to the Freeway), and in the northeast, the 2015 Swampoodle extension (F and G Streets NE from 2nd to 4th). While the historic district is now protected by the law, actions by the HPO and HPRB, and better enforcement, threats

DC Historic Preservation Office (HPO) 1100 Fourth Street SW Ste. 650 East 202-443-7600 planning.dc.gov/page/historic-preservation-office

Before altering the exteriors of buildings in the historic district, erecting new buildings or demolishing old structures, owners must receive permission from the Historic Preservation Review Board. HPO Staff members will assist owners with these procedures. HPO has developed a series of Guidelines and Standards covering many typical issues faced by historic district residents which is on its website along with other pertinent information including cases on the monthly HPRB meeting agendas.

US Department of Interior www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/ briefs.htm

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Re cy cling and Com post ing Make It A Family Affair B Y C AT H E R I N E P L U M E

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“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

The Lorax

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what we are all now learning--that we all have a role to play in making the world a better place. His wise words apply to so many aspects of life, including recycling.While the waste hierarchy mantra of reduce, reuse, and recycle still applies, these days there’s a lot of confusion about what can and can’t be recycled.While most of us now know to keep plastic bags out of recycle bins to avoid clogging up recycling machinery, what is and isn’t acceptable in recycling varies by municipality. Here are a few ideas to make sure your DC-based family is recycling right, along with some ways to get involved in greening efforts across the District.

Zero Waste DC As a first stop on your journey to getting recycling right, check out Zero Waste DC.You’ll find a wealth of resources – including an online waste-sorting game and a “What Goes Where” tool that will demystify recycling and help you learn what is – and isn’t recyclable in DC. And you can play these games in six languages, and print out a personalized certificate of achievement, assuming you pass the test! You’ll learn a lot!

You’ll learn from the Zero Waste DC waste-sorting game that certain items, such as paint and electronics, should be taken to the Fort Totten Transfer Station. The District operates a recycling drop-off event at Fort Totten that is open to DC homeowners every Saturday from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. and on the Thursday preceding the first Saturday of the month from1 pm - 5 pm, except holidays.

And, if you can’t make it to Fort Totten, DC has “roll-off” events scheduled in each Ward throughout the year. See https://cleancity.dc.gov/event/roll-day for the 2020 schedule. Note that while electronics and some furniture items will be recycled at these roll-off events, not all items will be.

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audit will reveal that food waste makes up a sizable Take a Recycling Tour! percentage of the waste genIf you’ve ever debated the imerated in your home. When portance of “recycling right” and sent to a landfill, food waste putting only acceptable items generates methane, a greenin the recycling bin, a visit to a house gas many times more recycling center will convince you! potent than CO2. MeanWhile DC’s recycling facility isn’t while, food waste contains set up for tours, the Montgomimportant nutrients that can ery County Resource Recovery improve soil fertility while Center located at 21204 Maraerating compacted areas. tinsburg Road in Dickerson, MD Options for composting (between Bethesda and Frederfood waste abound in DC. ick) welcomes visitors. Call them While there are any numat 301-691-9001 to learn about Composting. It’s a family affair at DC foodwaste drop-off sites. ber of private companies tour dates and times. This is a Photo: Randi Thorpe, DC DPW that provide composting fascinating tour that will provide an insight into the world of reservices to DC residents for The “What Goes Where” tool will cycling and the technology and a minimal fee, DC recently initiated a show you that textiles (clothes, sheets, people involved, something both residential composting program whereby and towels) shouldn’t be placed in our children and adults will enjoy.

District home and apartment dwellers treasured blue bins for recycling as they, can receive up to $75 toward the like plastic bags, can also clog recycling purchase of an outdoor or worm machinery. Textiles that are still wearable composting container after attendor usable can be donated to any number ing a short training program. See of charities around town, while animal zerowaste.dc.gov/homecompostrescue facilities such as DC’s Humane ing. Meanwhile, there are weekly Rescue Alliance and City Wildlife usually food waste drop-off programs in welcome donations of old towels, sheets, each Ward – including three that and comforters for tenants. operate year-round (see https:// dpw.dc.gov/foodwastedropoff, or Reducing Waste at Home you can join one of more than 50 While recycling plays an important role in composting cooperatives located the waste hierarchy, reducing the amount at community gardens across the of waste you and your family produce is District (see https://dpr.dc.gov/ as an important element of environmental page/community-compost-coopstewardship. Conducting an in-home erative-network).

These mighty pumpkins are on their way to DC’s compostwaste audit can be an insightful and learnAnd a recycling fun fact! Did ing program. In 2019, District residents dropped off more ing exercise that’s easy to undertake. than 5000 pumpkins at food waste drop-off sites around DC you know that aluminum cans to be composted. Photo: Randi Thorpe, DC DPW To conduct an audit, simply save all of are infinitely recyclable? Yet US your trash for a week, weigh it, and then consumers (me and you!) recycle a right. Bring along an extra bag and sort it into categories: food waste, paper, only about 50 percent of aluminum cans, pick up cans as you walk to and from plastics, aluminum, and tin cans. Set a literally throwing away more than $700 the metro or grocery store and drop the family goal of reducing your waste by million worth of perfectly viable recyclable cans into a recycling bin. They are light X% in each of the categories along with a goods every year, many in tree boxes and weight and can be easily compacted - if strategy for doing so. Repeat the exercise along the curb. Meanwhile, recycling one they aren’t already. Have a contest to see after three weeks and see how well you’ve aluminum can saves enough energy to which family member can bring home done. You can even divide the waste by run a computer for three hours or a TV the most cans in a month. family member to see who the real waste for two hours. Take some advice from As you can see, there are so many generators are. the Lorax and help make this wrong ways to recycle in DC. And, while the If your family is like most, your waste

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TRASH, RECYCLING, AND COMPOSTING Abandoned vehicles, Alley Cleaning, Bulk Trash, Garbage Cans, Holiday Tree Collection, Illegal Dumping, Rats

311 dpw.dc.gov/service/trash-collection, dpw. dc.gov/service/recycling-collection City cleaning services are provided through the Department of Public Works (DPW). Call the citywide call center to report a problem site that needs to be cleaned, or trash that has been illegally dumped.

Abandoned or Dangerous Vehicles To be considered abandoned, a vehicle must have been stored on public space for more than 48 hours or on private property for more than 30 days and also exhibit two of the following characteristics: extensive damage (wrecked, burned); inoperable (no engine, missing tires); or a lack of valid tags or a valid registration sticker.

To report an abandoned or dangerous vehicle, call the DC Citywide Call Center at 311 or Parking Enforcement Management Administration (PEMA) at 202-541-6083 24 hours a day, seven days a week; or submit an online service request at dpw.dc.gov/service/removalabandoned-and-dangerous-vehicles. DPW will investigate within three days – the issue will be resolved within five days on public and 45 days on private property.

Alley Cleaning DPW cleans alleys on a rotating basis – in Ward 6 approximately every six weeks between March and October –but alleys reported by residents or identified by

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DPW as dirty receive priority. Residents and business owners must assist by keeping alleys clean; picking up loose trash and litter; controlling weeds by cutting overgrowth; and preventing tree limbs from hanging over the alley. If your alley was missed, you can call the DC Call Center for a special clean-up, or submit a clean-up request online. Special requests are investigated within three days and resolved within seven to 28 days. Call 311, 202-737-4404, dpw.dc.gov.

Bulk Trash Collection dpw.dc.gov/service/bulk-trash-collection DPW provides bulk collection by appointment to District households with three or fewer dwelling units. A maximum of seven items can be picked up at one time from the place where regular trash is collected after 6:30 p.m. the day before and no later than 6 a.m. the day of scheduled pick up; subsequent pickups must be scheduled for additional items. Call 311 or visit www.311.dc.gov to schedule an appointment.

Composting – Food Waste and Yard Waste The DC Department of Parks and Recreation now offers composting (food waste + yard waste) at over 50 Community/ School garden sites around the District.

You’ll need to take a short class to qualify to participate in this program. dpr.dc.gov/ page/community-compost-cooperativenetwork DPW currently offers weekly and year-round food scrap drop-off weekly year-round at 3 sites (Eastern Market, Dupont Circle, and Columbia Heights while food scrap drop-offs operate in every Ward during the growing season. dpw.dc.gov/foodwastedropoff

Garbage Cans/Recycling Cans The city issues trash and recycling cans where the Department of Public Works (DPW) collects trash, usually in buildings with three units or less. Free cans are issued to new residents or those with

containers damaged beyond repair. Call the Mayor’s Call Center, place an order and the District will deliver the cans to your home, free of charge, within a week.

Call 311 or visit dpw.dc.gov.

DPW will replace and repair lids, bars and wheels on trash cans with serial numbers beginning inW# or recycling cans beginning with R# free of charge. Request repairs by calling 311 or 202-737-4404.

Other residents must purchase cans from DPW online o by check or mail order.

Containers are delivered ten days after payment is received. Cans range in cost from $445 to 62.50 depending on size; discounts are available to seniors. Theft of trash cans is a re-occurring problem, and DPW recommends residents put their address on the side and top and record the serial number.

Hazardous Waste Electronic Equipment Recycling and Document Shredding dpw.dc.gov/service/household-hazardous-waste-e-cycling-document-shredding

Ft. Totten Transfer Station 4900 John F. McCormack Dr. NE Hazardous Household Waste (HHW) is leftover household products that are poisonous or can cause a fire; harm DPW workers; eat away at materials; destroy tissue on contact; explode or release fumes when exposed to air, water or chemicals. E-cycling unwanted computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers and fax machines helps prevent substances such as lead and mercury from leaking into the environment.

HHW and E-cycling materials are accepted Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ft.Totten Transfer Station. From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the Thursday preceding the first Saturday of the month there is an additional HHW and E-cycling drop off period.

On the first Saturday of each month, personal documents are also accepted for shredding. Visit the website above for a

list of acceptable materials and a detailed schedule.

Holiday Tree Collection The city collects holiday trees (stripped of ornaments and decorations, and unbagged) from residences serviced by DPW, usually single-family homes and apartments or condo buildings with three or fewer units. Trees are collected for a period of two to three weeks starting in the second week of January. Trees must be placed where trash and recycling are collected on your regularly scheduled pick up days. Residents may also bring trees and greenery to the District transfer stations, located at 4900 John F. McCormack Dr. NE or the Benning Road Transfer Station at 3200 Benning Rd NE. Trees will no longer be collected from tree boxes unless that is where trash and recycling are always collected by DPW.

Illegal Dumping dpw.dc.gov/service/illegal-dumpinginvestigation 311, 202-645-7190 Illegal dumping encompasses more than just the obvious case of someone depositing an old mattress in an alley at night.

Trash or piles of debris not In proper containers or points of collection, set out in unsanitary manner, or an a vacant lot or public property are cases of Illegal dumping. Fines for illegal dumping can be as high as $5,000 for the first offense.

DPW also offers rewards of up to $500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an illegal dumper. Call 311 to report and provide: the location of the dumping; make, model and tag number of vehicles involved; time and date of dumping; nature of materials dumped. After an investigation, the team will make arrangements for clean-up.

Leaves The city vacuums leaves from each street twice between November and January.

Cleanup is based on the schedule in-

cluded in a city Leaf Collection Map, distributed to each District household during the fall of each year. Leaves must be raked to the curb by Sunday of the collection week. Bag or rake leaves into a pile in the tree box space or at the curb if there Is no tree box Leaves from the rear of the property must be placed wherever trash and recyclables are collected. Pickup is limited to seven bags per address.

Do not pile leaves in the street, do not block gutters or storm drains and do not park on leaf piles. Contact the DC Call Center if leaves have been missed or a special circumstance requires assistance.

DPW investigates all complaints within three days and guarantees resolution within two weeks. Call 311 or visit dpw. dc.gov for more info or to sign up for a leaf collection reminder.

DPW also collects up to five bags per week of yard waste (bagged leaves, grass clippings, weeds, bulbs, uprooted plants or branches tied Into 4-foot lengths). If your trash is collected twice a week, put yard waste out on the second day. Tree limbs, stumps, dirt, stones, concrete and broken flower pots will not be collected. Collection is from residences that also receive trash and recycling collection. Trash will be prioritized over yard waste and so the latter will be collected as space permits.

Rats doh.dc.gov 311, 202-535-1954 Rat.riddance@dc.gov Rodents are a fact of urban life. If you see rats anywhere around your home, contact the Animal Services Rodent and Animal Control call center immediately for assistance at 202-535-1954. The Department of Health (DOH) food protection program will initiate enforcement at food establishments if needed. DOH abatement efforts utilize registered products to bait rodents in outdoor burrows on public property. DOH also will bait rodents on private property. Improperly

stored or maintained dumpsters can result in a fine of up to $500.

To discourage rodents, store garbage in metal or heavy plastic containers with tight lids. Place trash outside shortly before pickup, and don’t leave plastic garbage bags out overnight. Remove weeds and debris near buildings and in yards to avoid giving rats a place to hide. Don’t leave extra pet food out; store it in a secure container.

Sweep up food remains, litter, and trash inside and outside your home. Inspect your basement and house for cracks and holes, and seal them with mortar. Check for burrow entrances in retaining walls, tree stumps and boxes.

Recycling Zerowaste.dc.gov The Department of Public Works (DPW) provides recycling services for residents of DC whose trash is also collected by the department. Residents are issued a recycling container, and recycling pickups coincide with residential trash collections. In twice-weekly trash collection neighborhoods, recycling is collected on either the first or second collection day. Visit collectionday.dcgis.dc.gov for your street’s recycling schedule. Call the Mayor’s Call Center at 311 or the recycling hotline at 202-645-8245 if you need an additional or replacement cart or bin.

Visit DPW’s website or zerowaste. dc.gov for a complete listing of recycling “dos and don’ts” and a “What Goes Where” app that helps demystify what can and cannot be recycled..” Recycle glass, plastic, and metal food and beverage containers; rinse containers; you do not have to remove lids; all material must be clean. Call 202-645-8245 (the recycling hotline), or visit zerowaste.dc.gov to find collection days, request bins, report missed collections or request bulk trash pick-up (for furniture, mattresses or other large Items; see below). u

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g n i y a St Safe.

The Hill is a close-knit

village located in a major metropolitan area where crime is an element of daily life.

Fortunately, Capitol Hill is protected by the dedicated officers of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the US Capitol Police. Responsibility for policing Capitol Hill is shared between MPD’s First and Fifth Districts. The US Capitol Police handle security on the grounds of the US Capitol.

Residents are encouraged to attend local police meetings and get to know their neighborhood officers. Contact information is available on the MPD webpage.

Officers want to hear from residents and are interested in developing relationships to encourage communication that will assist in crime-fighting efforts.

BY ELIZABETH O’GOREK

MPD officers at the Hill Menorah Lighting.

Report Suspicious Activity Community members are the eyes and ears of the MPD. Prompt and detailed reporting of suspicious activities helps prevent crime.

If a citizen sees suspicious activity, or any activity that seems out of the ordinary, immediately call 911.

When reporting suspicious activity, give an accurate description. Here are some things to include: • Brief description of the activity; • Date, time and location of the activity; • Physical identifiers observed; • Descriptions of vehicles; • Information about where people involved in suspicious activities may have gone; • Your name and contact information; • A photo or video, if you can safely take one. DO NOT put yourself in harm’s way to obtain a photograph.

Citizens can also call the DC Crime Solvers Tip Line at 1-800-673-2777 or message the Text Tip Line at 50411.

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Text to 911

Text the Tip Line at 50411

Residents can use text-capable mobile phones, with location services enabled, to request assistance. Residents should use voice-calling to 911 where appropriate. The system is well-suited to handle cases where the caller has difficulty hearing or speaking, or where a phone call might put the caller in additional danger.

Situations suited for Text to 911 include: • Situations where a person is the victim of a crime and the perpetrator is still in the area, such as an assault, robbery, or a domestic violence incident.

• When people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have a speech disability need to reach 911.

You can anonymously text tips, pictures or video to MPD via text message 24 hours and day, seven days a week. Send messages via the Text Tip Line at 50411. Tips on serious or violent crimes will be Investigated by members of the police department. Message and Data Rates may apply.

Because the Text Tip line is anonymous, the sender will not receive a response to the original message. The anonymous text tip line is not an emergency number, so if you witness a crime in progress or have an emergency that requires the police, please call 911.

Be Aware of Your Surroundings There has been an increase in theft from

Metropolitan Police Department 1st District Boundries

First District Station 101 M St. SW 202-698-0555

First District Substation 1-D-1 500 E St. SE 202-698-0068

autos. Many of these crimes occur as residents travel to and from public transportation hubs or when people leave items out in the open in a parked or unlocked car.

When victims are robbed on the street, the target is frequently personal electronics and cash. Here are some commonsense steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of robbery: • Pay attention to your surroundings, particularly to passersby.

Walk purposefully and with confidence.

• DO NOT walk and text as this prevents situational awareness • Talking on a cell phone, texting or listening to music can blind

Fifth District Station 1805 Bladensburg Rd NE 202-698-0150

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you to nearby threats.

Walk in groups in well-lighted areas. Avoid alleys where possible.

Do not display your personal electronics such as cell phones or tablets.

Make sure to enable your phone’s tracking system as well as know your login and password to track your phone in the case of loss or theft.

Do not use ATMs located in remote areas.

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Always lock your car and shut all windows.

• Never leave anything of value visible in your car.

Most importantly, trust your gut instincts. If you feel uncomfortable in a situation, there is usually a good reason. If something feels awry, don’t hesitate to call 911. If you see something, say something.

Secure Your Home When citizens head to work, criminals head to residential neighborhoods. It is important to secure homes against burglaries. Here are some commonsense tips: • Ensure your home is secured-lock all doors and windows • Close blinds, shades and curtains • Make sure all doors have well-installed dead bolt locks.

• Secure sliding doors with a dowel or broom stick on their inside track.

• Lock double-hung windows with key locks.

• Do not hide keys on the outside of your home.

• Install bright exterior lighting.

• Install security cameras outside and alert police if you have footage of a crime on your street. Rebates are available through the Private Security Camera Incentive Program. Visit www.ovsjg. dc.gov or contact the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants at security. cameras@dc.gov or 202-727-5124 for more information.

• Install bars on lower windows, and do not leave items in view from windows.

• Consider a steel door and frame.

• Contact the First or Fifth District for a free security survey of your home.

• Get to know your immediate neighbors.

Crime reports can be filed by citizens online at mpdc.dc.gov/service/file-policereport-online or by calling 911.

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• h t t p s : / / g r o u p s . g o o g l e . c o m / forum/#!forum/official-mpd-1d • h t t p s : / / g r o u p s . g o o g l e . c o m / forum/#!forum/official-mpd-5d MPD migrated to Google Groups in October 2019 after Yahoo announced that contact would no longer be uploaded to the Yahoo Groups site.

You can find instructions on how to join a Google Group at https://support.google. com/groups/answer/1067205?hl=en You can subscribe to the Hill Rag mailing list to receive daily reports on local crime.

The Hill Rag’s Daily Blotter often has details that the police listservs do not.

Citizens can also follow the MPD on Twitter @DCPoliceDept. General public safety alerts are available by following @ DC_HSEMA, and there Is an unofficial feed of the DC Alert System @AlertDCio.

Camera Rebate Programs The District encourages residents and businesses to Install security cameras on their property and register them with MPD. The Private Security Camera Rebate Program offers up to $200 per camera (maximum $500) for residents, business, nonprofits and religious Institutions. The Private Security Camera Voucher Program offers cameras free to residents who receive public assistance.

MPD will ask registered participants to share footage from the cameras to assist In solving crimes. Learn more by calling 202-727-5124.

Crime Cards Information on District crime is also available through the DC Crime Card app. Users can search by crime type, weapon, date and location. The app displays result in maps, charts and tables showing for instance, where the crimes took place in the selected area, or change over time. Alternatively, the data set can be downloaded. You can use the crime cards at dcatlas.dcgis.dc.gov/crimecards/

Know Your Neighborhood

Police Service Areas (PSA)

The MPD provides daily crime information through the First and Fifth District Google Groups.

To help facilitate the partnership between the police and the public, the First and Fifth Districts are subdivided into several Police

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Service Areas (PSAs) and three Sector Police regions. You can find out what PSA you live in by searching your address at http:// geospatial.dcgis.dc.gov/PSAFinder/ Monthly PSA meetings conducted in a local venue provide a forum for residents to bring criminal activity and quality of life issues to MPD’s attention and learn what actions are already in place to prevent and reduce crime in the community. This is faceto-face time where you can discuss issues of concern and get to know the police officers assigned to patrol within the PSA. It’s also a great place to meet your neighbors. The schedule for PSA meetings is available at www.mpdc.gov.

While PSAs function at the neighborhood level, the Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) represents the entire police district.

The role of a CAC is to advise a district commander on policing and neighborhood issues that impact crime and the quality of life within a community. The schedule for CAC is available at www.mpdc.gov.

Police Boundary Realignment The PSA boundaries have also changed, some significantly. A realignment of police boundaries took effect in January 2019. Such re-organization takes place periodically to ensure MPD resources are effectively dispersed throughout DC. The re-districting takes into account population growth, both real and projected; economic development; community needs; availability of police resources; officer safety and efficient delivery of police services.

The most significant change on the Hill affects the northern tip of the First District (roughly the area north of I Street NE and south of M Street and Florida Avenue NE, between North Capitol Street and Tenth Street NE). That area was moved from the jurisdiction of the First District to the Fifth District, into PSA 501.

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Over 40 organizations explain volunteering opportunities at Volunteer Capitol Hill each April at Hill Center

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Volunteering on Capitol Hill Capitol Hill has a lot

BY ELIZABETH O’GOREK

to offer residents, and in turn residents have a lot to give back as volunteers to the organizations working to serve the people, places and institutions in and around the community.

If you are interested in volunteering, the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital holds an Annual Volunteer Fair for nonprofits active in Capitol Hill each April. Last year about 40 nonprofits participated in the fair, and 400 community members attended. The next fair will be held at the Hill Center (921 Pennsylvania Ave SE) on Saturday, May 2, 2020 from 10 :30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – it will be festive, with food and entertainment.

The Capitol Hill Community Volunteer Capitol Hill is hosted by Hill Center in April. This is a great opportunity to learn about volunteer opportunities in the neighborhood. Photo: Monica Serveites Foundation (www.capitolhillcommunityfoundation.com/volunteer/) lists local volunteer opportunities, Anacostia River. The Corps plants trees, Anacostia and the website of Serve DC (serve. restores wetlands, monitors trash traps, Several organizations help keep the river dc.gov/) lists opportunities throughout and water quality. Volunteer through the clean, work on environmental education, the District. website or call 202-479-4505. stewardship and recreation. The AnacosMany organizations need voluntia Watershed Society (anacostiaws.org) teers with special skills in areas such as needs volunteers to restore wetlands, Animal & People Welfare information technology, law, accounting plant native foliage and help with projects.

City Dog Rescue & City Kitties is a and social media. If you have an interThe Anacostia Riverkeeper advocates to foster-based rescue mission to save the est, it’s worth reaching out to any one protect the Anacostia River, and seeks lives of dogs and cats. They have volof the partners listed in the Community volunteers to work on the river and in unteer opportunities for profile writers, Resources section of the Fagon Guide to the office. Contact them at riverkeeper@ dog adoption event coordinators, and see if you can help them meet their goals. anacostiariverkeeper.org Earth Conserfoster families to keep the dogs and cats Below, find a list of some opportunities vation Corps was established in 1992 before they go to their forever homes. with organizations working or based on to restore the then obscenely polluted There are also ways kids can help! Email Capitol Hill.

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info@citydogsrescuedc.org for more info.

Ever yone Home DC: Their Homeless Assistance Response Team (HART) is looking for volunteers to hand out food, drinks, and other items to those who are homeless. Another opportunity to volunteer is by preparing meals at Shirley’s Place Hospitality Center. www.chgm.net

Annual Events Several events are organized each year in Capitol Hill, including the Barracks Row Festival, Hill-O-Ween and the annual Literary Hill Book Fest (literaryhillbookfest.org). This is a great way to give back to the community with a shortterm, (often only one day!) commitment.

Greater DC Diaper Bank: Volunteers (including children) can help package and load diapers at the non-profit’s Silver Spring warehouse. They can also serve as partners, providing a spot in their home or business to collect diapers or hygiene and food items such as baby wipes and formula for the Baby Pantry. Finally, volunteers can hold monthly gatherings at which attendees socialize and also bring feminine hygiene products (pads are preferred) for The Monthly program, which provides mothers with these expensive but necessary products.

Hunger Issues Several programs help those confronted with hunger, (see Everyone Home DC above). In

addition, DC Central Kitchen offers plenty of opportunities to prepare meals for disadvantaged groups and Food for All DC provides food to low income home-bound residents, requiring volunteers (bonus if they have cars) to package and deliver food every Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Contact them at graeme@foodforalldc.org.

Mentoring and Tutoring Several programs in Capitol Hill provide mentoring and tutoring opportunities for youth.

Commit to one night a week for a year tutoring a child aged 5 to 15 at Jan’s Tutoring House (apply online at janstutoringhouse.org). Little Lights offers Homework Club from 3:30-6, four days a week. It is located at 7th and I St. SE and tutors kids from local public housing (www.LittleLights.org). Serve Your City DC also seeks volunteers and mentors to provide opportunities and experiences to at-risk youth in the District.

Get involved through their website at serveyourcitydc.org.

Seniors About 85% percent of the services delivered to seniors

by Capitol Hill Village are provided by volunteers, from driving to medical advocacy, to changing lightbulbs. Individuals and households are encouraged to visit the website for more information on how to get involved or call the office at 202-543-1778 or email info@capitolhillvillage.org. u

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Community Resources Beautification / Environment Anacostia Community Boathouse Association (ACBA) 1900 M St. SE anacostiaboathouse.org

Dedicated to safe and environmentally responsible recreation on the Anacostia River, this thriving rowing and paddle sport center holds free Learn-to-Row and Learn-to-Paddle clinics as well as competitive and recreational programs for all ages and abilities.

Anacostia Riverkeeper 515 M St. SE, Ste. 218 202-863-0158 anacostiariverkeeper.org info@anacostiariverkeeper.org

Anacostia Riverkeeper works to restore and protect the Anacostia River and create opportunities for the community to connect to it. Volunteer, donate, report pollution, try catch-and-release fishing at Diamond Teague Park, and explore the river on a free River Explorer Boat Tour.

Capitol Hill Garden Club capitolhillgardenclub.org

Brings together people interested in gardening, landscaping and the environment.

Members can enjoy lectures, demonstrations, workshops and tours, undertake community projects and contribute to garden and beautification projects in our neighborhood. The club donates spring flowering bulbs to groups and individuals for planting in public areas on Capitol Hill.

Meetings are held monthly at Northeast

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Library. See the calendar for events and an application to join.

Casey Trees 3030 12th St. NE 202-833-4010, caseytrees.org

A citywide urban forestry nonprofit established in 2002, Casey Trees restores, enhances and protects DC’s the tree canopy.

They engage thousands of volunteers of all ages in planting trees, conducting citizen science, providing care to trees and more.

Visit caseytrees.org/events to sign up to volunteer and register for free workshops.

Earth Conservation Corps 2000 Half St. SW 202-479-4505 earthconservationcorps.org

This organization trains neighborhood youth skills to reclaim the river, providing them with the leadership skills and environmental education to set them on a path to a career in nature or science. The organization also serves as a conservation incubator, fostering more than six nonprofit organizations on the Anacostia.

Friends of the National Arboretum (FONA) 3501 New York Ave. NE 202-544-8733, fona.org

FONA is a nonprofit organization established to enhance support for the US National Arboretum. They focus on environmental preservation, plant research, preservation of urban green space, education and community outreach. Programs include the Washington Youth Garden, annual Garden Fair & Plant Sale, Dinner Under the Stars, and a two 5K fun runs in the spring and fall.

To volunteer or to learn more, please complete the form found on their website or call 202-544-8733 Trees for Capitol Hill (TFCH) treesforcapitolhill.org mark@treesforcapitolhill.org

TFCH is dedicated to restoring the tree canopy of the Capitol Hill neighborhood.

The Capitol Hill Village hosts a fundraising gala each year to support their efforts to help seniors ageon their own terms. Photo: CHV

Volunteers work to help renew, restore and refresh the diversity of trees that make Capitol Hill so pleasantly green.

TFCH organizes a day of tree planting each year, typically the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and works closely with the DC Department of Urban Forestry for permitting and with neighbors for proper site selection.

Business & Merchant Groups Barracks Row Main Street 731 Eighth St. SE, 2nd fl.

202-544-3188, barracksrow.org

BRMS works to preserve and enhance Capitol Hill’s historic Eighth Street SE commercial corridor and to support its business community. It organizes festivals, a culinary crawl, promotions and celebrations throughout the year for merchants and residents of the area.

CHAMPS PO Box 15486 Wash., DC 20003 202-547-7788 capitolhill.org, champs@capitolhill.org

As a local Chamber of Commerce, the

Capitol Hill Association of Merchants and Professionals (CHAMPS) is a dynamic organization of business and community leaders dedicated to a strong economic environment for the Capitol Hill neighborhood. CHAMPS advocates, connects, and promotes Capitol Hill businesses.

Capitol Hill Business Improvement District (BID) 1451 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Unit 1 202-842-3333, capitolhillbid.org

The Capitol Hill BID is funded through an assessment on commercial property owners who are dedicated to keeping Capitol Hill a clean and safe place to live, work and conduct business, while remaining a national and cultural tourist destination. The BID provides services that augment, not replace, services that the DC government provides.

These include security, street cleaning, maintenance and graffiti removal; streetscape improvements, marketing and promotional services; as well as community outreach.

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Capitol Riverfront BID 1100 New Jersey Ave. SE Suite 1010 202-465-7093, capitolriverfront.org

The Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District (BID) provides services that assist in creating a neighborhood that is clean, safe, accessible, unique, friendly, and vibrant.The BID actively collaborates and forms partnerships to support the development of the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood as a new downtown on the banks of the Anacostia River.

Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee (EMCAC) 202-698-5253 easternmarket-dc.org/emcac

EMCAC is an advisory group that represents the entire Eastern Market community, consisting of representatives from community organizations, ANC’s, DC elected officials, vendors, merchants and professionals that do business on Capitol Hill.

Eastern Market Main Street (EMMS) 700 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, 2nd Floor 202-853-9810 easternmarketmainstreet.org info@easternmarketmainstreet.org

EMMS, a designated DC Main Streets program from the Department of Small and Local Business Development, supports small businesses and fosters a vibrant, neighborhood serving corridor through public and private space improvements, capacity-building resources for small businesses, and events and campaigns.

H Street Main Street (HSMS) hstreet.org

The main goal of HSMS is to support lasting, comprehensive revitalization in one of DC’s most historic neighborhoods. The annual H Street Festival is a widely anticipated and enjoyable event.

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The Capitol Hill Restoration Society hosts a House and Garden Tour every Mother’s Day Weekend. Photo: CHRS

Southwest BID 420 Fourth St. SW 202-618-3515, swbid.org

Jan’s Tutoring House 1529 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-547-1345, janstutoringhouse.org

The Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) works on cleanliness, public infrastructure, beautification and programing throughout the neighborhood. The BID weaves together three distinct areas in the 500 acres south of the National Mall: Federal Center South, housing 26 federal headquarters; the Southwest neighborhood, centered around the Waterfront Metrorail Station; and the transformational District Wharf development, located on the waterfront.

Pairs DC-area children in need of academic support and encouragement with volunteer mentors.Their mission is to provide educational and enrichment activities for inner city DC school-age children and youth, best accomplished through one-onone mentoring and tutoring. Camp Cool is the summer program for kids aged 4.5 to 13.To learn more or to volunteer, email twoods@janstutoringhouse.org

Children & Youth For Love of Children (FLOC) 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-462-8686, floc.org

Provides educational services beyond the classroom to help students succeed from first grade through college and career. 300 volunteers helped 600 students last year in the Neighborhood Tutoring Program, Scholars Program for grades 6-12 and the Outdoor Education Center where students experience kayaking, rock climbing, swimming at 10-day camp experiences.

Little Lights Urban Ministries 760 Seventh St. SE 202-548-4021, littlelights.org

Little Lights is a non-profit Christian ministry organization dedicated to helping under-served kids, teens, adults and families on Capitol Hill and Southeast Washington, DC. With the help of more than 500 volunteers annually, Little Lights provides tutoring, mentoring and healthy meals for kids; internships for teens and young adults; job search assistance and job training for adults; and parenting classes, resources and diapers for families.

They also manage a landscaping social

enterprise the Clean Green Team which does hundreds of jobs annually on the Hill. Visit the website to see how you can volunteer.

RealTalk DC 651 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-543-9355 whitman-walker.org/youth-services

RealTalk DC is the main youth program of Whitman Walker, connecting youth 13-24 to free health resources, offering inclusive sexual education, HIV/STI and pregnancy testing and offering a safe place for self-expression. Youth Services are about education, prevention and helping youth understand health needs.

Regular game, trivia and movie nights.

No appointment needed. Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday (except 6 p.m. second Friday of month).

Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY) Sasha Bruce House Info: 202-675-9340 Emergency House: 202-547-7777 741 Eighth St. SE sashabruce.org

SBY is one of the largest and most experienced providers of services to youth in Washington, DC. SBY helps young people find safe homes, achieve and maintain good general and mental health, create and strengthen supportive and stable families, explore opportunities in education and careers and become tomorrow’s leaders.

The Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL) 410 Seventh St. SE 202-546-5940 smyal.org, supporterinfo@smyal.org

SMYAL supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in theWashington, DC metropolitan area. Through youth leadership, SMYAL creates opportunities for LGBTQ youth to build self-confidence, develop critical life skills and engage their peers and community through service as well as safer sex outreach. For more information, email supporterinfo@smyal.org

Community Foundation Capitol Hill Community Foundation (CHCF) 419 East Capitol St. SE 202-544-1845 capitolhillcommunityfoundation.com info@capitolhillcommunityfoundation.org

CHCF draws on the generosity and idealism of the neighborhood to help build a stronger and more caring community, where every resident can share in a better future. An all-volunteer organization, the CHCF supports activities, projects and organizations that enrich the lives of residents and celebrate the history of the Capitol Hill community.

Funded entirely by annual donations from Capitol Hill residents and businesses, the Foundation proudly directs every dollar contributed to grants, more than $7 million since it was founded in 1989. CHCF has launched some major initiatives, including a thriving neighborhood history project, an awards program honoring individuals for distinguished service to the community and A Literary Feast, a series of literary-themed dinners that raises money for school initiatives.

CHCF works with community partners in times of crisis. After the 2007 fire at Eastern Market, CHCF distributed nearly $500,000 in donations to merchants. Last year, CHCF partnered with other community members and organizations to raise more than $333,000 to help the residents impacted by the 2018 Arthur Capper Senior Fire.

Health Care Capital Breast Care Center (CBCC) 1000 New Jersey Ave. SE 202-784-2720 capitalbreastcare.georgetown.edu cbcc@georgetown.edu

The CBCC provides breast cancer screening services to women of the DC metropolitan area – regardless of the ability to pay – through patient navigation and guidance, clinical services such as exams and screening, community education

workshops and research. CBCC relies on volunteers to help promote the health and wellness of DC women. Depending on the type of help you would like to offer, volunteers can work onsite or off-site, during regular office hours or on evenings or weekends.

Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center (CHPC) 713 Maryland Ave. NE 202-546-1018 capitolhillpregnancycenter.org

The center provides free pregnancy tests and information on parenting, adoption, abortion and birth control with medical needs referrals. The center also offers prenatal and parenting classes; holds parenting support meetings; and provides maternity clothes, baby clothes and equipment to those who need them.

Donations of new or gently used infant and child items are always appreciated.

CHPC offers many volunteer opportunities, from counselling and mentoring patients one-on-one and fundraising to sponsoring a baby shower or diaper drive, general office work and data entry.

To sign up and find out more about the opportunities on offer, contact CHPC at 202-546-1018.

Library Support Groups (See page 48)

Neighborhood Groups Eastern Market Metro Community Association (EMMCA)

EMMCA promotes the civic interests and quality of life for residents who live near the Eastern Market Metro. This includes preserving the historic and aesthetic value of property, as well as presenting the views of EMMCA’s membership to government, public, private and other organizations. To subscribe to EMMCA MATTERS, send an email to marcihilt@ aol.com

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Friends of Kingman Park Civic Association (FOKP) facebook.com/kingmanparkdc

FOKP meets monthly to serve, advocate for and foster community the Kingman Park neighborhood of northeast DC. To join the FOKP list serv please contact fokpcivic@gmail.com, join on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kingmanparkdc or follow @FOKPcivic on Twitter Near SE/SW Community Benefits Coordinating Council (CBCC) 400 I St. SW seswcbcc.org, info@seswcbcc.org

CBCC is a nonprofit that brings together organizations and individuals living or working in ANC 6D, critiques redevelopment proposals as they emerge, and participates in negotiating ANC 6D community-benefits agreements.

The mission is to pursue opportunities and mobilize stakeholders to strengthen schools, foster development of local business, and maximize diverse and affordable housing options.

North Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association (NLPNA) 202-543-3512 chrs.org/north-lincoln-park-neighborhoodassociation, elizabeth_knits@yahoo.com

NLPNA sponsors youth activities, neighborhood beautification projects and community-building activities. The Buzz newsletter, which informs residents of important happenings in the neighborhood, is delivered door-to-door and in brochure boxes.The Buzz is also available at chrs.org/north-lincoln-park-neighborhood-association Southwest Neighborhood Assembly P.O. Box 70131 Washington, DC 20024 202-320-4414 swdc.org, thesouthwester.com

An all-volunteer organization, SWNA sponsors issue-focused task forces that focus on emergency preparedness, education, youth, SW history, SW waterfront planning, transportation, parks & recre-

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The Literary Feast, 40 book-themed dinners hosted in people’s homes, raises money for education projects funded by the Capitol Hill Comunity Foundation. Photo: CHCF

ation and workforce development. SWNA hosts monthly community forums on the fourth Monday (except in July, August and December) at 7:00 p.m. to discuss topics of interest and concern to the community-at-large.

Preservation, History & Development Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) 420 Tenth St. SE 202-543-0425, chrs.org, info@chrs.org

CHRS was founded in 1955, to promote, preserve, and enhance the historic neighborhood’s architectural and residential urban character. Due to the efforts of CHRS, Capitol Hill won designation as a historic district in 1976. CHRS, formed as a non-profit group, is now the largest civic association on Capitol Hill, and one of the largest in DC. CHRS continues to play a key role in maintaining the integrity, history and appeal of the neighborhood that has been a diverse community for more than 200 years. CHRS provides guidance on historic preservation, zoning, large scale urban planning, traffic patterns, and environmental concerns.

CHRS sponsors the annual Capitol Hill

House and Garden Tour every Mother’s Day weekend and offers free lectures on topics in home restoration and repair.

Their website includes a calendar of public events, plus posts on education, crimes, transportation, development, zoning and the environment - highlighting issues and providing advice on how you can help in the community.

Congressional Cemetery Association 1801 E St. SE 202-543-0539 congressionalcemetery.org staff@congressionalcemetery.org

Established in 1807, the 35-acre Washington Parish Burial Ground quickly became the preferred resting place for nearly 70,000 members of Capitol Hill families. Now the oldest national cemetery in the United States, The Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery maintains and operates the cemetery, relying on hundreds of volunteers and generous donors to preserve this national historic and beautiful landmark. With over 22,000 obituaries on file for individuals from all walks of life buried within the grounds, Congressional Cemetery can tell the story of

America from the Revolutionary War right through to today. The free guided tours operate most Saturdays at 11 a.m.

April through to November. Open from dawn to dusk every day, the grounds are a popular destination for many Hill residents to come together and walk their dogs in the more than 35 fenced, beautiful acres. Membership is required for dog-walking privileges and fees go directly back to funding the preservation of the cemetery. Congressional Cemetery holds events all year round.

Ruth Ann Overbeck Capitol Hill History Project 419 East Capitol St. SE Capitolhillhistory.org info@CapitolHillHistory.org

The Capitol Hill History Project aims to give our neighborhood a better knowledge of its past by collecting oral histories from longtime Capitol Hill residents and former residents, sponsoring lectures that explore the history of Capitol Hill and Washington, and promoting and publicizing our collection through our website, CapitolHillHistory.org. Contact us to receive email announcements of upcoming lectures, or at info@CapitolHillHistory.org to recommend a neighbor to be interviewed or to volunteer your help.

Seniors Capitol Hill Village 725 Eighth St. SE, 2nd Fl 202-543-1778 capitolhillvillage.org

Capitol Hill Village is a neighborhood nonprofit created to give senior residents of Capitol Hill both the practical means and the confidence to live their lives to the fullest in their own homes. Village members can access to a range of professional and volunteer services as well as a variety of educational and social programs. CHV has a care services team that includes two social works, and a cohort of trained volunteers. The Village sponsors many programs, lectures and other

events such as recreational activities, from yoga to sporting events, theater outings, restaurant tasting parties and a monthly literacy club. Visit the website for more information on how to get involved or call the office at 202-543-1778 or email info@capitolhillvillage.org Waterfront Village 800 Maine Ave. SW, Suite 200 202-656-1834 dcwaterfrontvillage.org

Waterfront Village is a neighborhoodbased membership organization of paid staff, volunteers, and vendors supporting Southwest Waterfront and NavyYard residents who wish to age in place. Services provided by the Village include telephone and in-home check-ins, drives to medical appointments, prescription and meal deliveries, Uber and taxi bookings. Waterfront Village offers a robust calendar of activities that offers at least one event per week.

Social Services Christ Episcopal Church Outreach 620 G St. SE 202-547-9300 washingtonparish.org/ministries/outreach

Christ Church offers a variety of outreach programs to help families and individuals of Capitol Hill, like making and distributing brown bag lunches for those in need and assisting with the Church of the Brethren Nutrition Program to provide more than 100 hot lunches a day. The church also works with other churches to support food bank programs for needy families in the Capitol Hill area and offers to pay for laundry services for the poor on the first Sunday of each month at Good Hope Laundromat.

Everyone Home DC (formerly Capitol Hill Group Ministry) 415 2nd Street NE, 3rd Floor 202-544-0631, everyonehomedc.org

Everyone Home DC provides life-changing services, supporting the holistic needs

of individuals and families at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness on Capitol Hill and across DC. Everyone Home DC engages thousands of men, women, and children each year through its homelessness prevention, housing, day center, street and medical outreach, and supportive services. Founded by several Capitol Hill churches in 1967 as Capitol Hill Group Ministry and renamed Everyone Home DC in 2019, Everyone Home DC partners with a wide range of faith communities, civic groups, and concerned individuals of all backgrounds to serve the most vulnerable members of our community.To learn about the many ways to share your time and talents, visit www.everyonehomedc. org and follow @EveryoneHomeDC on your favorite socials (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn).

Food Pantry, Lutheran Church of the Reformation 212 East Capitol St. NE 202-543-4200 reformationdc.org

The Food Pantry at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation has served neighbors for almost 30 years, distributing bags of groceries to families in need who live on Capitol Hill, Donations of food, time or money are appreciated. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Karen Carlson through the website, www.reformationdc.org/in-thecommunity to learn more.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 301 A St. SE 202-543-0053 stmarks.net

The St. Mark’s Outreach Program supports two local programs providing meals to families and individuals in need. Volunteers prepare sandwiches in support of the Sunday Supper program in addition to providing parishioner-made casseroles to the Capitol Hill United Methodist Church program. Check the website for weekend schedules to donate your time. u

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Directory Brown Memorial AME Church 130 14th St. NE brownmemorialame.org Calvary Episcopal Church 820 Sixth St. NE calvarydc.net Capital City Church Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H St. NE capcitychurch.com Capitol Hill Baptist Church 525 A St. NE capitolhillbaptist.org Capitol Hill Presbyterian 201 Fourth St. SE capitolhillpreschurch.org Capitol Hill Seventh Day Adventist 914 Massachusetts Ave. NE capitolhillsdachurch.org Capitol Hill United Methodist 421 Seward Square SE chumc.net Christ Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill 620 G St. SE washingtonparish.org Christ Our Shepherd Church 801 North Carolina Ave. SE christourshepherd.org Christ United Methodist Church 900 Fourth St. SW cumcdc.org St. Monica and St. Joseph Episcopal Church on 8th St. NE. Photo: M. Ashabranner

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Church of the Resurrection Seventh Day Adventist 914 Massachusetts Ave. NE rezchurch.org

Holy Comforter – Saint Cyprian Roman Catholic Church A welcoming, embracing and joyful faith family Reverend Monsignor Charles E. Pope, Pastor

Weekend and Daily Mass Schedule

Sun. 8:00 am, 11:00 am & 7:00 pm Sat. 8:00 am & 4:30 pm (vigil) Weekdays 7:00 am (chapel)

Holy Days of Obligation 7:00 am (chapel), 10:00 am & 7:00 pm

Reconciliation

Confessions: Sat. / Sun. 1/2 hour prior to Mass or by appointment if you call the rectory office.

Rectory Office Hours The Main Sanctuary of the Church is open every day for prayer from 8 am until 8 pm.

Mon, Tue & Fri: 9am-8pm Wed, Thurs: 9am-5pm Sat: 9am-1pm Sun: 9am-2pm

Adult & Young Adult Bible Studies * Sunday School CCD Music (Choir) & Liturgical Dance Ministries * Social Concerns Youth Ministry * Friendly Seniors * Sodality * Holy Name Society Knights of Columbus and other social and liturgical ministries.

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Church of the Resurrection Christ Our Shepherd 801 North Carolina Ave. SE rezchurch.org

Hill Havurah 212 East Capitol St. NE (at Lutheran Church of Reformation) hillhavurah.org

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 522 Seventh St. SE churchofjesuschrist.org

Holy Comforter – St. Cyprian Catholic Church 1357 East Capitol St. SE hcscchurch.org

Ebenezer United Methodist Church 400 D St. SE facebook.com/EbenezerUMCCapitolHill/

Holy Name Catholic Church 920 11th St. NE 202-397-2525 holynameparishdc.org

Graceway Baptist Church 921 Penn. Ave. SE (in the Hill Center) gracewaydc.com

Holy Temple Church of Christ 439 12th St. SE htconline.org

Greater People Union Baptist Church 1111 South Carolina Ave. SE gpubc.org

Lane Memorial CME Church 1423 C St. NE (202) 547-0407

Liberty Baptist Church 527 Kentucky Ave. SE libertybaptistchurchdc.org Lincoln Park United Methodist Church 1301 North Carolina Ave. NE lpumcdc.org Lutheran Church of the Reformation 212 East Capitol St. NE reformationdc.org Mt. Moriah Baptist Church 1636 East Capitol St. NE mountmoriahchurch.org Mt. Olive Baptist Church 1140 Sixth St. NE mtolivebaptistchurch-dc.com National Community Church 535 Eighth St. SE 770 M Street SE (Entrance on 7th St) national.cc New Hope Freewill Baptist Church 754 11th St. SE newhopefwbc.org Northeast Holy Trinity Church 709 Fourth St. NE neholytrinitychurch.org Peace Baptist Church 712 18th St. NE pbc712.org People’s Community Church 653 11th St. NE peopleschurchucc.org Pilgrim Baptist Church 700 I St. NE pilgrimbaptistdc.org Redemption Hill Church 400 D St SE redemptionhilldc.org

Richard Pascal with Hill Havurah Rabbi Hannah Spiro after lighting the Capitol Hill menorah, a gift to the community in honor of his father, Paul L. Pascal. Photo: Liz O’Gorek

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Riverside Baptist Church 680 I St. SW riversidedc.org

New Contemporary Facility Multi-Functional Church Space State of the Art Technology Wedding Receptions • Small and Large Group Events • Theater Performances

Church Worship Times Sundays 9:30AM & 5:00PM Christ Our Shepherd Church at 8th and North Carolina SE

St. Augustine Episcopal Church 555 Water St. SW staugustinesdc.org St. Benedict the Moor 320 21st Street NE stbenmoordc.com St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 313 Second St. NE st-josephs.org St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 301 A St. NE stmarks.net St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church 222 M St. SE stmatthewsdc.org St. Monica and St. James Episcopal Church 222 Eighth St. NE stmonica-stjames.org St. Peter’s Catholic Church 313 Second St. SE saintpetersdc.org

St. Vincent DePaul 14 M Street SE stvincentdepauldc.org Tried Stone Church of Christ 417 Ninth St. SE triedstonechurch.org Washington City Church of the Brethren 337 N. Carolina Ave. SE washingtoncitycob.org Washington Community Fellowship 907 Maryland Ave. NE wcfchurch.org

Sacred local and sustainable coffee, delicious desserts and exceptional hospitality.

Located inside of the church, 1st floor

Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM Sat 8AM-5PM • Sun 8AM-1PM

Waterfront Church DC 100 K St. SE waterfrontchurchdc.com Westminster United Presbyterian Church 400 I St. SW westminsterdc.org

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Spectacular trees at 6th and E Streets SE. Photo: Jason Yen

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Cherry Trees signal spring is here throughout the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Photo: Rindy O’Brien

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apitol Hill is graced with an abundance of trees that enhance the beauty of our neighborhood. They swathe us in a canopy of green. They lift our spirits with spring pinks and fall gold. A neighborhood filled with large healthy trees signals the health and stability of the community.

The Arbor Day Foundation says that trees in a home’s yard increase its financial value by up to 15 percent.Trees also absorb pollutants. One mature tree can sequester 120 to 240 pounds of pollutants per year. Trees planted along streets and in yards have a huge impact on our carbon dioxide exchange. In these and so many other ways, our Capitol Hill trees make urban life better.

DC’s appreciation of trees goes all the way back to our nation’s founders.

George Washington’s love of trees led him to hire Major Pierre Charles L’Enfant to design the Federal City. L’Enfant appreciated the need to incorporate trees into everyday life. Auspiciously, his designs left Capitol Hill with a variety of verdant public spaces and tree-lined streets.

Lincoln Park on 11th Street is managed by the National Park Service and contains a number of Heritage trees that are beautiful in winter without t heir leaves. Photo: Rindy O’Brien

Government Resources Help Protect Our Public Trees Our publicly owned trees can be found in our tree boxes along the streets, the L’Enfant-designed triangle parks, and parks that are maintained by the DC government, the National Park Service and the Architect of the Capitol.

The Urban Forestry Administration (UFA), a part of the city’s District Department of Transportation (DDOT), is vital to the future success of our trees.

The UFA divides the city into zones and UFA arborist Steve McKindley-Ward monitors Capitol Hill. Steve has been safeguarding our trees for over ten years.

He helps keep our trees healthy with knowledge of which tree species can thrive in urban conditions such as clay soil and heavily trafficked streets. Steve travels through our neighborhoods by bike noticing trees that may need pruning or watering and tree boxes that need attention. He is reachable by filing a request for help through the UFA website or by dialing 311.

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Elizabeth Nelson and Capitol Hill volunteers plant new trees at Congressional Cemetery in November. Photo: Trees For Capitol Hill.

The city government has passed strong laws to protect our trees. In 2002, the Urban Forest Preservation Act was passed with the goal of protecting trees from development. In 2015, the Tree Canopy Protection Amendment Act raised the fines for unlawful tree removal from $100 to no less than $300 per circumference inch. So, for example, cutting down a tree that has a 50-inch circumference would result in a $15,000 fine.

The Tree Canopy Protection Act established a new special category called Heritage Trees.

A tree that is over 100 inches in circumference qualifies, and can only be removed if it is deemed hazardous or is a designated species, like ailanthus, mulberry, or Norway maple, that have been deemed appropriate for removal. Ninety-five percent of Heritage Trees are found in public spaces and there are a number on Capitol Hill.

Capitol Hill’s DC Councilman, Charles Allen, was one of the primary sponsors of the new tree protection laws. As he noted

at the time of passage, “Trees are so important to our quality of life. I think it’s crucial we find ways to protect our larger, older trees and expand our replanting efforts. If we’re going to meet our goal of increasing the District’s tree canopy to 40 percent by 2032, we have to do more now.”

Volunteers Make A Difference In addition to the city resources committed to keeping the city green, a number of non-profit organizations are dedicated to preserving our trees.

A group of Hill residents founded Trees for Capitol Hill in 1991. Many tree boxes and pocket parks have benefited from TFCH volunteers who identify public spaces that need trees, then water and care for them.

The group estimates that it has pruned and cared for over 6,000 trees. They organize an annual tree planting on the Saturday before Thanksgiving which is funded by generous grants from the Capitol Hill Community

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Foundation, National Capitol Bank and many individual donors. Volunteers receive instruction on proper preparation for planting trees, use of tree bags to keep young trees watered during summer months, and other tree care tips.

In 2002, Casey Trees, a non-profit organization, was founded to restore, enhance, and protect the tree canopy in the nation’s capitol. The first major project of Casey Trees was to conduct a city-wide inventory of trees. Over 500 volunteers and 35 college student interns conducted the inventory of 106,000 over one summer. Every public tree was mapped, and information on the tree recorded in a database that now is maintained by the DC’s Urban Forestry Administration. The inventory allows the city arborist to know the history of a tree on your street.

In 2019, 7,000 volunteers worked with Casey Trees to plant trees and help the city strengthen its canopy. A number of trees were planted in early 2020 along the new walking path in the Navy Yard and in Barracks Row.

What You Can Do For Our Public Trees The tree in front of your house, planted in the rectangular tree box is owned by the city, and while the Urban Forestry Administration is ultimately responsible for the tree, you as a homeowner or renter have a responsibility to keep the box cleaned and maintained.

The city can be called to prune droopy or broken branches. If you think the tree may be diseased, you should call and report the situation. Newly planted trees need special attention, especially watering during hot summer dry months. That’s another way you can help. Homeowners should also avoid over-planting the tree boxes. Doing so robs trees of moisture and vital nutrients in the soil.

If you are in doubt about how to care for a tree near you, Steve McKindley-Ward from Urban Forestry can always stop by and give you advice.

Volunteering with one of the environmental groups can really make a difference. Your commitment can be as simple as volunteering for a single day or committing to watering a tree once a week. Of course, financial donations to groups like Trees for Capitol Hill and Casey Trees are another way to help keep the Hill green and growing. u

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Urban Forestry Administration, 202-673-6813 ddot.dc.gov/page/ddot-urban-forestry-division-ufd Casey Trees, 202-833-4010 • caseytrees.org Trees for Capitol Hill • treesforcapitolhill.org

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LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS Capitol Hill Garden Club capitolhillgardenclub.org

This non-profit brings together people interested in gardening, landscaping and the environment. Members can enjoy lectures, demonstrations, workshops and tours, and contribute to garden and beautification projects in our neighborhood.The club donates spring flowering bulbs to groups and individuals for planting in public areas on Capitol Hill. Meetings are held monthly at Northeast Library (330 Seventh St. NE). Special events take place on and around Capitol Hill, including the members-only June Garden tour and party. See their calendar for events and an application to join.

COMMUNITY GARDENS The community gardens of Capitol Hill were founded by groups of residents, some working together with the District Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and some operated solely by groups of neighbors. Located in parks, near schools or on interior lots, most or all have waiting lists. To get on the list or check availability for a lot at a particular site, visit the website or email the listed contact.

• 1200 Potomac Avenue Community Garden Association.

Corner of 12th & Potomac Ave., SE. 23 plots Membership Fee $50. For info, or to see if plots are available, contact: marcihilt@aol.com

Casey Trees 3030 12th St. NE 202-833-4010 caseytrees.org A citywide urban forestry nonprofit, Casey Trees restores, enhances and protects the tree canopy of our nation’s capital.

Subscribe to their e-newsletter, the Leaflet, at caseytrees.org/ getupdates for weekly watering alerts during the spring and summer to inform residents when it’s vital to water and care for young trees in D.C. Want to plant a tree on your D.C. property? Casey Trees offers a few options: do it yourself and get a rebate for up to $100; they’ll plant a free tree for you through the RiverSmart Homes program; or you can hire an arborist for custom pruning and planting. Learn more at caseytrees.org/residential.

Friends of the National Arboretum (FONA) 3501 New York Ave. NE 202-544-8733, fona.org FONA programs include the Washington Youth Garden, annual Garden Fair and Plant Sale, Dinner Under the Stars, and two 5K fun runs in the spring and fall. To volunteer or to learn more, complete the form found on their website or call 202-544-8733.

Trees for Capitol Hill (TFCH) treesforcapitolhill.org mark@treesforcapitolhill.org TFCH is a non-profit community group dedicated to restoring the tree canopy of the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Volunteers work to help renew, restore and refresh the diversity of trees that make Capitol Hill so pleasantly green. TFCH organizes a day of tree planting each year, typically the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Visit treesforcapitolhill.org to learn more or to donate.

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Green SEED Community Garden. Alley lot between 17th, 18th, D and E Streets SE. 75 plots. Greenseed.org.

One year waiting list, garden is child-friendly by design.

Email to join list: info@greenseedgarden.org Hilton Community Garden. 6th St. between Constitution and C NE. 35 plots. 10+ year waiting list (really!). $20 initiation fee; annual dues vary according to plot size. Capitol Hill’s oldest community garden. Info: mary. lifcher@gmail.com

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Hill East Community Garden. between C St., D St, 17th and 18th Streets SE. 36 plots. hilleastgarden. org. 5 year+ waiting list; sign up on website, email: board@hilleastgarden.org Kingman Park/Rosedale Community Garden. 20th, 21st, D, and E Streets NE. 16 plots. kprgarden.org. kpgcoordinators@gmail.com King’s Court Community Garden.

King’s Court Alley (center 200 block of 14th and 15th Streets SE). 30 plots, waiting list. email: Margaret. mook@gmail.com. $50 annual fee Pomegranate Alley Community Garden. 911 11th St. SE (Behind Ginkgo Gardens). 20 plots, various sizes. Waiting list. $1/sq foot annual rent. email: mark@GinkgoGardens. com, call 202-543-5172 or visit Ginkgo Gardens

Matthew Roberts, store manager at Gingko Gardens, suggest plants like the philodendron or ZZ plant to get started. Gingko Gardens has two floors of indoor plants to choose from.

Photo: Rindy O’Brien

The DPR Community Gardens program operates at multiple locations within the District. Three lots are maintained in Ward 6 thanks to a dual effort

by DPR staff and D.C. citizens. To sign up or learn more, contact Joshua.Singer@ dc.gov, email the listed organizer or visit dpr.dc.gov/page/dpr-community-gardens • Lovejoy Community Garden. 12th & E Streets NE. 18 plots. Gardeners must live within four blocks in any direction. Waiting list. $25. lovejoygarden@gmail.com • Southwest Community Gardens.

Lansburgh Park (K Street & Delaware Avenue SW). 32 plots, 10 communal. swgardens.org. SW residents have priority. Waiting list. Email: swgardensdc@gmail.com • Virginia Avenue Community Garden. 9th & L Streets SE (in Virginia Avenue Park). 80 plots. $.75/sqft.

Waiting list. Email: Commgarden@ yahoo.com

GARDEN CENTERS

Frager’s Garden Center 1123-1129 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Foliage by Frager’s 1123 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-543-6157 www.fragersdc.com The long-time Capitol Hill hardware store returned this year to their home block with Foliage by Frager’s, a boutique indoor garden center carrying items for atriums and indoor gardening. Indoor pots and specialty pottery, small bagged goods and pesticides can be found in the 900 square-foot interior space as well as small tools and decorative items. Frager’s Lawn and Garden Center, a 4000 square-foot outdoor space behind 1123-1129 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, offers garden supplies, including live plants, larger bagged merchandise like soil and fertilizer, large planting pots, and seasonal items such as holiday

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Neighborhood volunteers tend the 13th St. Community Garden.

trees and decorations. Grills and patio furniture can now be found at the newly re-opened Frager’s Hardware store at 1115 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Customers without cars can borrow loaner carts to get large items home with ease from any of the Frager’s locations.

Ginkgo Gardens 911 11th St. SE 202-543-5172 ginkgogardens.com Ginkgo Gardens has an excellent variety of plants, shrubs and trees and carries high quality and new species of plants. It has a great inventory of houseplants, pots, and garden accessories. The center also does on site consultations, and provides landscaping and design services. It is open seven days a week.

W.S. Jenks & Son 910 Bladensburg Rd. NE 202-529-6020 www.wsjenks.com The garden section has gardening tools, potting soil and pots, pest control, lawn

care products and much more. The store stocks a variety of hardware and machinery, including lawn mowers. The roof top garden is open Tuesday through Sunday and is staffed by Cultivate City garden experts.

authorization for the Director of the National Park Service (NPS) to enter into cooperative management agreements (CMA) with the District for the operation, maintenance, and management of NPS-owned properties in DC.

GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

Urban Forestry Division – District Dept. of Transportation 55 M St. SE, Suite 400 202-673-6813 www.ddot.dc.gov

Department of Energy and Environment 1200 First St. NE 202-535-2600 www.doee.dc.gov The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is the key government agency on issues related to the environment, recycling, toxics, pollution and water quality. It offers environmental education programs, leads Anacostia River clean up, and provides free home energy and radon audits. It provides several green incentives, including rebates for installation of rain barrels, shade trees, rain gardens, native plant gardens, permeable pavers and re-vegetation through the RiverSmart Home program, as well as rebates for green roofs and discounts on the DOEE Stormwater fee (on your DC Water bill) in return for installing green infrastructure. See also: Casey Trees

National Park Service – Capitol Hill National Capital Parks East 1900 Anacostia Drive SE 202-690-5185 www.nps.gov/cahi The National Park Service manages Folger, Lincoln, Stanton and Marion Parks. Other outdoor spaces include Eastern Market and Potomac Avenue Metro stations, Seward Square, Twining Square, the Maryland Avenue Triangles and 59 triangle parks established under the L’Enfant plan. However, legislation passed by Congress in 2019 provides

The primary mission of the Urban Forestry Division (UFD) is to keep the District’s tree canopy healthy, safe and growing. UFD performs tree services such as emergency downed trees, removal of diseased trees, pruning, and planting of new trees. Call 311 for emergency services for downed trees. Visit ddot.dc.gov/ page/ddot-urban-forestry to learn more about its work, tree regulations and standards and specifications for the District.

US National Arboretum 3501 New York Ave. NE 202-245-4523 www.usna.usda.gov The Arboretum is open daily from 8:00 to 5:00 p.m. except for December 25.

The Arboretum contains the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum, 446 acres of trees and plants as well as over nine miles of roads and trails. The Arboretum is home to a pair of nesting Bald Eagles (Mr. and Mrs. President) popularly viewed at www.dceaglecam.org. The Washington Youth Garden has taught urban children the joy of cultivation for over 40 years. The new interactive Arboretum Botanical Explorer (ABE)

US Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave. SW 202-225-8333 www.usbg.gov Founded in 1820, this living museum and garden is open seven days a week and displays over 60,000 plants. Dedicated to demonstrating the aesthetic, cultural, economic, therapeutic and ecological importance of plants to the well-being of humans, it hosts Visitors enjoy the splendid collection of orchids at the US a number of classes and programs Botanic Gardens each spring. Photo: USBG for children and school groups as well as workshops for adults. map helps you find benches, plants and USBG also cultivates plants, displaying more. The Arboretum is also a great these as part of educational programs for place to walk dogs (leash required). the public and Congress, and fosters plant Tours are available. u sustainability and conservation. A great resource for gardeners, USBG welcomes volunteers and interns. Admission for visitors is free.

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Things to Pay Attention to When Planning a Home Remodeling I have been remodeling homes in the DC metro area since the 1980s. I meet with hundreds of homeowners each year to discuss their remodeling needs.

Each is unique. Sometimes the homes are more interesting than the homeowners – and at other times the people are more interesting than the house.

Despite the need for customized design/build services, each remodeling project requires resolving issues surrounding zoning, building codes, historic districts, structure and budget.

Zoning Let’s start with zoning, which was first implemented in DC in 1920 and revised in 2016. If you are planning to change the footprint of your house, it will require checking the zoning codes. Get a copy of your House Location Survey drawing that you paid for at settlement. It was called “survey” on your settlement sheet, and most lenders require one.

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This project required approvals from the Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) and DC Historic Preservation Office (HPO)

survey if you are planning a home addition. The survey drawing must show the dimensions of the lot, dimensions of the house and how the house sits on the lot. Whether planning a porch, deck or room addition (up or out), someone needs to explore the zoning code. Zoning is, at times, simple and straightforward.

Other times it’s a mysterious puzzle not so easily solved. Don’t assume it’s simple.

For many Capitol Hill homes the front yard is actually public space and not privately owned. Regulations regarding public space are to be taken seriously, so don’t assume you can build on it. There are provisions for special circumstances such as outside stairs to a basement, bay windows and other on-grade issues for which a public space permit is required.

Digging deeper, DC has the curious issue of Tax Lots (typically 800 numbers) and Record Lots. I have even seen “900” lot numbers which have specificity.When it comes to building an addition, it is necessary to convert the Tax Lot number to a

Record Lot number before applying for a building permit. The process is called a “subdivision” and can take many months, require numerous signatures and necessitate payments to the DC surveyor’s office.

At times, easements have been placed on a property for access for trash, fire or utilities. If you want to expand your home beyond the zoning limits, you can apply for a zoning variance, but be prepared for a year-long process. All can inhibit what you do with your land.

Additionally, don’t assume because your neighbors house has an addition, deck or third floor that you can do the same. It may have been done years ago, without a permit, may have been built with a zoning variance or was built before 1958. Many of us have heard of real estate investors on Capitol Hill who have built without proper approvals and had to remove the third floor or take down a rear addition.

A 50-floor skyscraper under construction in Manhattan just got a court order to remove the top 20 floors!

Hire a professional. It will save you time, heartache and money.

Building Codes There is a reason for building codes: life, safety and health issues. Don’t want your rowhouse to catch fire when your neighbor’s house is in flames? Thank the fire walls. Don’t want your deck to collapse when you have a crowd for a party? Thank the structural code requirements. Like to be able to have natural light and ventilation or crawl out of a bedroom window during a fire risk? Thank the building code. Need access to your electrical panel in an emergency? Thank the code that requires three-foot clearance in front of the electrical panel.

Stuff happens. Be prepared. Don’t be a smarty pants scofflaw. Hire a building professional for your remodeling project.

Historic Districts If you own a house, know if you are within an historic district. Capitol Hill is one of the largest historic districts in the United States, comprising over 11,000 buildings.

If you own a house on Capitol Hill and are planning any significant changes to the exterior (not including paint color), you will need to be aware of the following organizations.

The DC Historic Preservation Office (HPO), Office of Planning, is the organization that will review the alterations you are planning and make recommendations to improve it, reject it or approve it. The process can take a few months, and approval will be required before moving along the building permit process. If your proposed alteration is simple, such as door or window replacements, it will often be approved by an HPO staff member, and you can more quickly get a permit.

Working in tandem with HPO is the Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS), the local citizens group, which may be asked to review the proposed remodeling/ addition. CHRS approval will usually help you gain approval from HPO. Occasionally,

if your home is adjacent to the Capitol Hill complex (land or buildings), you may bump up against the Fine Arts Commission, which will also require approval for the permit process.

Most homeowners get frustrated with the historic district approval process because it can take a long time, is added expense and is mysterious. An experienced design professional can make it easier.The upside is that the Capitol Hill historic district continues to be a desirable and visually pleasing place to live. It is worth it.

Structural Issues Homeowners often overestimate the structural complexity of some alterations and underestimate others. I wish I had a dollar for every time a homeowner tells me, “This is an interior load-bearing wall, so I guess we have to live with it.” Duh. No. Let’s put in a simple microlam or steel beam and open the wall.

Other times I’m told they want to dig out a crawl space where there are masonry walls to make more basement space.Well, no, because the masonry walls around a crawl space do not descend as far as the basement walls.

Each old house is unique and needs to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Because we are working with old buildings that were built in a different time, and often altered over the last 100 years, it’s important to fully study the house and all its quirks.

Structural changes may be simple or complicated, but in DC it is advisable to get a structural engineer involved. A structural engineer’s stamped drawings will expedite the building permit process and provide authority on the changes being made to your home.Your architect and structural engineer will work together for the optimum solution and properly document their design for the contractor.

It is a smart investment, and all is well.

Budget Budget is a complicated and emotional

topic for homeowners. In my experience, homeowners estimate their remodeling project will cost about 60% of what it will really cost. Most homeowners have a scope of work that is too ambitious for their budget.

It’s necessary to establish priorities. Occasionally, homeowners get bad budget information from an architect or contractor. I find it’s important to be able to visualize the completed project to get closer to a proper budget figure.

Remodeling is more complicated than homeowners realize. It’s like doing surgery.The bad portion of the house must be carefully removed before building the new.This must take place while protecting adjacent areas from damage, often while the homeowners remain in residence.

Remodeling is a specialty trade.

The architects/designers who specialize in remodeling have a different skill set than those that do new construction. A carpenter skilled at home remodeling is especially valuable.

At my firm, we price each remodeling project three times. First is an initial ballpark range based on a design concept and written scope of work. Second is pricing based on the client’s preferred design that is within 10% of a final price. And third is the final fixed-price based on completed and thorough construction drawings ready for a contract signing.

The process works well for all parties to be informed and track the changes.

Use this checklist to make sure you have covered all the bases. Hire design and construction professionals who are experienced in remodeling. Have a realistic budget and time frame. Pay attention to the design details. Be patient. A place to call home will be waiting.

BruceWentworth, AIA, is a licensed architect and contractor in the DMV area. He has been designing and remodeling homes since the early 1980s. His first office was on Capitol Hill, where he got intimate with old houses.

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Roo fing On Your Mind “Last night I lay in bed looking at the stars,

the beautiful sky and the endless horizon and suddenly I thought where the heck is my roof?” So, maybe you were camping?

Your roof may be out of sight and out of mind if you’re camping, but when you are home and have a roof problem or a leak you immediately want to know the source of the problem and how to correct it. To do that effectively you will ideally want to know BEFORE problems occur what type of roof you have structurally, what appurtenances exist and what type of materials are on your roof.

Dormer, gable, steeple, turret, finial, mansard, sloped, flat, scupper, skylight, parapet, roof hatch, downspout, gutter, soffit, fascia, flashing, shingles, slate, metal, membrane, rubber, slag…what is on your roof?

Generally, on any given block in Capitol Hill you will find homes with a variety of the following: main roof that is flat or low slope, a mansard roof above a porch with or without dormer windows with separate roofs, a steeple or turret roof New slate mansard and slate dormer roofs 5th St NE

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and a parapet wall on each side. If you have a turret or steeple you will also generally have a built-in-gutter (also called a water table orYankee gutter) directly below to catch the water running down the structure. For brevity and space constraints of the article I will focus on these types of roofs and structures and the types of roofing materials generally used.

Originally, most Capitol Hill houses had a main flat roof that was constructed of standing-seam tin (also known as a terne roof). Standing-seam is a hidden fastener metal roofing system where panels overlay in side-by-side fashion with each overlapping panel hiding the fastener that holds the previous panel in place. Tin was one of the most common metal roofing materials used throughout the 19th century when most Capitol Hill homes were built. These roofs were high quality and longlasting roofs of 50 + years. When it was eventually time for replacement the new roof was also probably tin or perhaps a slag (tar and gravel) roof. Fast forward to the 21st century and tin roofs are no longer used for a replacement roof. As in most other industries, roofing materials have advanced through innovation and new technology. Many homeowners now choose to replace their flat roof with one of a variety of new generation roofing materials.

While roof framing, preparation for a new roof and proper installation are always important, the materials you choose for your new roof can bring the exterior of your home to the next level.

New Types of Roofing The newer types of flat roof systems we see on the Hill are membrane or rubber roofing such as TPO (thermoplastic membrane similar to synthetic rubber), modified bitumen, either torch-down or cold-applied (consisting of asphalt and rubber modifiers) and EPDM (ethylene

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New copper roof Dupont Circle (worker in photo is me).

propylene diene terpolymer).

These newer materials help inhibit expansion and contraction and, available in white, reflect much of the UV rays and are more energy efficient. And the pricing on roofs utilizing these materials is cost efficient.

There is also room in this discussion for metal roofs, such as copper, aluminum and stainless steel, whether for flat or sloped roofs. We recently installed a new steepsloped aluminum roof on 11th St. SE that was previously a shingle roof. Aluminum is a good, cost effective option for sloped roofs. It is very durable, lightweight and offers significant environmental benefits including natural reflectivity which reduces air conditioning costs and the carbon footprint of the building.

Each year our company is hired by numerous Capitol Hill homeowners to install copper roofs, perhaps the highest quality roof system available.

While relatively expensive, copper roofs may last up to 3-4 times longer than membrane roof systems, require very little maintenance and increase the value of a home.

The investment in a copper

roof depends on your outlook and timeframe. As customers Joe and Vicki of 8th St. SE explained of their investment in a new copper roof, “this was a long-term investment in our home consistent with our long-term outlook.�

And then there are many beautiful slate turret roofs all over the Hill.Walk on the 1200 block of E St. NE or the 200 block of 8th St. SE and you will see more than 40 houses topped with slate turrets. In addition, there are many slate mansard roofs and dormer roofs all over Capitol Hill. Slate is the original material on many of these roofs and they can last up to 100 years. Slate is a natural stone-like tile found in slate quarries or mines in different geographic locations.

We find the highest quality slate comes from Spain. Many homeowners choose to replace their old slate turret roof with high quality asphalt shingles or synthetic slate. Both of these materials are good quality and attractive but if you live in the historic district natural slate may be required when you replace the roof.

Hopefully I have identified certain roof types and

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materials that may be helpful as you consider your new roof replacement.

Tom Daniel is owner of R.Thomas Daniel Roofing, LLC and is the third generation of the Daniel family to provide roofing services to Capitol Hill homeowners covering

a span of nearly 100 years.Tom was born in Capitol Hill and supports numerous community organizations. For help with all your roofing needs he can be reached at 202-569-1080, 202-544-4430 or tom@ rthomasdanielroofing.com. u

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Top 10 Permitting Tips

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he Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) is one of the larger departments in District government and an agency whose work affects almost every DC resident.

Located at 1100 4th St. SW, DCRA supports a thriving community of residents, business owners and visitors and protects the city’s health and safety.

Led by Director Ernest Chrappah and Deputy Director Shirley Kwan-Hui, in fiscal year 2019, DCRA approved 31,438 business licenses, issued 11,108 professional licenses and processed 18,688 corporations coming into the District.

In addition, DCRA issued 64,740 permits to individuals and business owners. That number includes building permits, Certificates of Occupancy and Home Occupation Permits. A permit is required for any new construction unless classified as exempt per the 2013 DCMR 12. Most new residential and commercial construction requires a building permit as well as building plans during submission.

The building plans must be designed to the current building code and local design criteria. A site plan may also be necessary based on the land disturbance activity of the construction on the property. All such activities occur at DCRA’s Property and Permit Center that is located on the second floor.

Here are 10 things that everybody should be aware of before coming to DCRA for any type of permit: 1. Many permits for small home improvements can be obtained online

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through the Postcard Permit (dcra.dc.gov/service/permitspostcard-permit). A brand new tool is the DCRA Dashboard that provides transparency and graphically displays departmental permits, business and professional licenses, enforcement and inspection data.

Permit applications must be submitted online using the DCRA Online Construction Permit Intake application (OCPI 2.0).

Anytime construction work involves occupying the public space (sidewalk, public street and alley), a public space permit, issued by the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) prior to the issuance of a DCRA permit, is required.

Permits for fences, retaining walls and additions require a Surveyor’s Plat during submission from the DCRA Office of the Surveyor.

Any construction that takes place beyond the authorized construction hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. requires an After-Hours permit that must be approved by DCRA. Anyone can check any property restrictions on an address prior to applying for a permit by using the Property Information Verification System (PIVS) located on DCRA website. The DCRA Data Connect gives District residents access to information about permits issued, illegal construction, violations, inspections and vacant building data.

Anyone can check eRecords for con-

struction permit documents involving structural support or an adjoining property (land, building or structure) requires Neighbor Notification.

8. Construction that includes any electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation or repairs requires a Supplemental Permit that must be obtained by a DC licensed tradesman.

9. A permit is required for additions, alterations, demolitions, razes, repairs of existing buildings and erecting signs or awnings. It is always recommended that a person reads the 2013 DCMR 12 Code Chapter 105. §105.1 and §105.2 to obtain a full list of work requiring a permit and exemptions from permit requirements.

10. A permit is required for construction of retaining walls, fences, sheds or garages and for the layout of interior space for tenants in new or existing commercial buildings (e.g. converting the floor plan of a building from six one-bedroom apartments to three two-bedroom apartments). The new Check Your Building Application Status (OBPAT) allows residents the option to track their permit applications by providing the Application ID or property address.

To learn more about DCRA, visit the website at DCRA.dc.gov. Also, connect with DCRA on social media by liking the agency on Facebook and following DCRA on Twitter. u

Tips for Building

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apitol Hill is a brick-and-mortar reflection of 200 years of neighborhood life. Since 1976, buildings within the Capitol Hill Historic District (CHHD) have been protected by the Historic Preservation Law, the review process of the DC Historic Preservation Review Board, and by the decisions of thousands of residents and business owners who have worked to preserve and enhance our neighborhood. Those parts of Capitol Hill beyond the boundaries of the CHHD are also historic and worthy of attention and concern.

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Replacing windows and doors within the CHHD requires HPO approval. Good basic maintenance and repair work to original doors and windows is always preferred and is more environmentally friendly.

Installation of storm windows does not require a permit.

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Repointing mortar and stripping paint from brick facades require a permit so that the Historic Preservation Office staff can be sure proper materials and techniques will be used, protecting the physical integrity of the building.

All plans for new construction, exterior alteration, demolition and/or subdivision require a building permit. Since building permits for both interior and exterior work are issued by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), you will find guidance and forms on their website: www.dcra.dc.gov. For projects within the Historic District, you should first share your proposed plans with the professionals in the city’s Historic Preservation Office (202442-8800). Their website is http://planning.dc.gov/hp; their help is invaluable and there is no cost to you.

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Keep unpainted brick and stone unpainted. Although the application of paint to unpainted and painted rowhouses does not require a permit, retaining exposed brick and stone surfaces highlights original construction materials and techniques and dramatically decreases exterior maintenance costs over time.

Paint will not solve (and can even exacerbate) masonry problems.

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Renovations often require increased electric service, resulting in very large utility boxes. Electric and gas meters should be placed where they are not visible to public view. The Historic Preservation Office staff can help find the best location if consulted early in the planning process.

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Remember that the front gardens of Capitol Hill are generally in public space (owner controlled but city owned and not taxed). These should be maintained as a garden space with a minimum of hardscape. Fences, walls, steps, porches and walks in the public space require permits.

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Think about what you can do during the construction process to make life easier for your neighbors.

For example, control dust as much as possible; have dumpsters emptied frequently and removed as soon as possible. Remember, work is allowed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., six days a week, but never on Sunday.

Some tips to help make renovation and construction projects easier for you and your neighbors: • Discuss your plans with neighbors who might be affected by your project. Having their support can be helpful in the review process.

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Consider consulting an architect who is familiar with the Capitol Hill Historic District. This is not required, but a professional’s knowledge can be very helpful with design decisions and in the review process.

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Understand the style and period of your house. Study the neighborhood carefully, looking at original features and patterns before considering any modifications or replacements to your building. The Guidelines on Styles and other topics on the Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) website, www.chrs.org, can be helpful.

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Familiarize yourself with the zoning regulations affecting your property. Zoning regulations control lot coverage, setbacks and allowed uses. For zoning information, contact the Office of Zoning at dcoz.dc.gov.

Consider removing inappropriate elements that may have been added over the years so as to restore architectural integrity to your building. If your property is within the CHHD, consult the Historic Preservation Office (HPO) for approval before any removal or demolition.

Approaching this process with as much knowledge as possible will help you make better decisions, save money and time, and know that the resulting changes to your historic property will be an asset to you and to the community. Volunteers at CHRS are happy to provide advice to property owners both within and beyond the boundaries of the Historic District. For more information, contact them at CapHRS@aol.com; 202-543-0425. u

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Photo: M. Ashabanner

ADDRESS NUMBERS Monumental Graphics 202-251-7980 mongraphicsdc.com see ad on pg. 124

AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING Polar Bear Air Conditioning & Heating 202-333-1310 polarairconditioning.com see ad on pg. 3, 101 Sila Air Heating 202-338-9400, sila.com

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APPLIANCE REPAIR Woodland Appliances Repair, LLC 202.640.2178 woodlandappliancerepair.com see ad on pg. 101

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ARCHITECTS

CLEANING (HOUSE)

Brittingham Architecture 1134 C St. NE 202-422-7372 Brittinghamarchitecture.com see ad on pg. 102

A Cleaning Service, Inc. 703-892-8648 acleaningserviceinc.com

Lawlor Architects 120 Fourth St. SE 202-543-4446 lawlorarchitects.com see ad on pg. 102

Standard Cleaning Service 703-719-9850 standardcleaning.com

BATHTUB REFINISHING

The Solution Cleaning Services 703-930-1287 mirian.soriano@hotmail.com see ad on pg. 103

CARPET CLEANING

240.481.9683

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Natalia’ Cleaning 240-481-9683 see ad on pg. 102

Wentworth Studio 8555 Connecticut Ave. NW 240-383-1226 wentworthstudio.com

Decorative Coatings 571-235-1682 decorative-coatings.com

NATALIA’S CLEANING

Maid Pro 202-399-3090 maidpro.com/capitolhill see ad on pg. 103

Woven History 311-315 Seventh St. SE 202-543-1705 wovenhistory.com see ad on pg. 143, 151

CHIMNEY CLEANING & REPAIR George Halliday Roofing 202-637-8808 see ad on pg. 97, 108 R.W. Enterprize 202-674-0300

CONTRACTORS – HOME IMPROVEMENT BM Elite Group 301-213-2555 Buffalo Company, LLC 703-786-3863 buffalocompanyusa.com Eddie Construction 202-247-0104 F&C Home Improvement, 202-492-9513, fcimprovements.com John Himchak Construction 202-528-2877 J.F. Meyer Construction 202-965-1600, jfmeyer.com see ad on pg. 105

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734 7th St. SE o: 202.547.2707 f: 202.547.1977 Whole house restoration/ remodeling, design & build, additions, porches, decks, kitchen, bath, basements, cabinets & built-ins, counter tops and window & door restoration or replacement. Work is done in our shop or from quality manufactured sources appropriate to your building.

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Joel Truitt Builders 202-547-2707 Joeltruittbuilders.com see ad on pg. 104

Sestak Remodeling 202-528-9606 sestakremodeling.com see ad on pg. 105

LGM Home Improvements 571-437-4696 lgmhomeimprovements.com

DESIGN/BUILD

IS Enterprises 202-388-6799 isenterprises.net Old English Construction 202-926-7511 oldenglishconstruction.com R.W. Enterprize 301-929-0664 Ricardo Ramos Painting 301-661-3515 LIKE US

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Renaissance Development 202-547-2345, rendevdc.com see ad on pg. 23

IS Enterprises 202-388-6799 isenterprises.net Joel Truitt Builders 734 Seventh St. SE 202-547-2707 see ad on pg. 104 The Kitchen Company 202-246-4206 the-kitchen-co.com see ad on pg. 105 Lawlor Architects 120 Fourth St. SE 202-543-4446 lawlorarchitects.com see ad on pg. 102

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Building Smart from the inSide

Spring flowers. Photo: Jason Yen

Interior Renovation and Space Planning Whether remodeling, new construction or simply rearranging your current layout we handle complex and simple projects with equal care.

We integrate the design and construction disciplines, so all your needs can be addressed with one point of contact. We keep costs in check and projects on time.

Sundance Contracting LLC 202-547-4483 sundancecontracting.com see ad on pg. Inside Cover Thomas Design Consultants 301-642-5182 thomasdesignconsultants.com see ad on pg. 106 Wentworth Studio 240-383-1226 wentworthstudio.com

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ELECTRICAL Wilcox Electric 202-546-1010 wilcox-electric.com see ad on pg. 106

FLOORS Heritage Wood Floors 301-855-3006 Residential Floors 301-990-7775 residentialfloors.com

FRAMING – PICTURE Capitol Hill Frame & Photo 645 Pennsylvania Ave SE 202-547-2100, chframe.com see ad on pg. 107, 147

Frager's Hardware & Paint

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HISTORIC MASONRY REPOINTING & REPAIRS

75 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Restoration Cleaning on Historical Brick and Stone Basements & Waterproofing Experts in New and Traditional Masonry Chimney Repointing, Lining & Repairs!

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Frame of Mine 545 Eighth St. SE 202-543-3030 frameofminedc.com see ad on pg. 107,143

G&G Roofing 202-425-1614 gandghomeimprovements.net see ad on pg. 120

Newman’s Gallery & Custom Frames 513 11th St. SE 202-544-7577, newmangallery.com

HANDYMAN SERVICES

GUTTERS Boyd Construction 202-223-ROOF (7663) boydconstructionco.com see ad on pg. 109 George Halliday Roofing 202-637-8808 see ad on pg. 97, 108

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A.S. Improvements 301-310-7492 Eddie Construction 202-247-0104 Handyman Express 703-615-7122 LGM Home Improvements 571-437-4696

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Continental Welding

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Fall flowers at C and 11th St. SE. Photo: Rindy O’Brien

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90% of DC Homes are under-insulated!

Frager’s Hardware 1115 Pennsylvania Ave SE 202-543-6157 fragersdc.com see ad on pg. 107 W.S. Jenks 910 Bladensburg Rd NE 202-529-6020, wsjenks.com

N&M House Detectives Nmhousedetectives@gmail.com nmhousedetectives.com

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Continental Welding 202-749-1487 continentalwelding.com see ad on pg. 110

HOUSE HISTORY

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IRONWORK

Federal City Iron Ltd. 202-547-1945 see ad on pg. Inside Back, 111

INSULATION

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Two Lions Antiques & Interiors 202-546-5466

Lisa & Leroy Interiors 202-380-9698 lisaandleroy.com

IS Enterprises 202-388-6799 isenterprises.net see ad on pg. Inside Cover, 81 The Kitchen Company 202-246-4206 the-kitchen-co.com see ad on pg. 105 Sestak Remodeling 202-528-9606 sestakremodeling.com see ad on pg. 83

Federal City Iron All Ornamental Ironwork

Expert Cast Iron Stair Repairs Window Bars & Security Gates Fencing & Tree Boxes Specializing in Capitol Hill Styles

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Hydrangeas on East Capitol Street. Photo: M. Ashabranner

ginkgogardens.com see ad on pg. 113

LANDSCAPING Branches Tree Experts 301-589-6181 branchestreeexperts.com see ad on pg. 125 Garden Arts 202-213-5002 hallewell.com see ad on pg. 112 Garden Wise 202-543-3422 gardenwise.co see ad on pg. 113 Ginkgo Gardens 911 11th St. SE 202-543-5172

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Melanie Neuman Landscapes 202-819-2636 melanie@melanieneumanlandscapes.com see ad on pg. 108 Thomas Landscapes & Maintenance 301-642-5182 thomaslandscapes.com see ad on pg. 113

LOCKSMITHS The New District Lock, Inc. 202-547-8236 www.districtlock.com The Lil Key Shop on Capitol Hill

Redefining Beauty One Client at a Time!

Thomas Landscapes OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN CAPITOL HILL Full-Service Landscape Design & Maintenance • • • • •

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GEORGE HALLIDAY

MASONRY

CONCRETE & BRICKPOINTING • Restoration Cleaning on Historical Brick & Stone • Basements & Waterproofing

• Experts in New & Traditional Masonry

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202-540-6700 650 Pennsylvania Ave. SE thelilkeyshop.com

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Owner Operated Since 1982 References – Local & Long Distance Packing Services – Pianos & Big Objects

Frager’s Hardware 1115 Pennsylvania Ave SE 202-543-6157 fragersdc.com see ad on pg. 107

MASONRY, STONEWORK Bricklands 202-544-9301 see ad on pg. 117

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202-544-4484 202-257-8957 michaligamasonry.com see ad on pg. 117 R. Thomas Daniel Masonry 202-569-1080 202-544-4430 rthomasdanielroofing.com see ad on pg. 121 Renaissance Development 202-547-2345 rendevdc.com see ad on pg. 79

MOVING & HAULING

George Halliday Masonry 202-637-8808 see ad on pg. 114

1800 Got Junk 1-800-468-5865 1800gotjunk.com

GL Barnhart Construction contact@glbarnhart.com glbarnhart.com

Continental Movers 202-438-1489 continentalmovers.net see ad on pg. 114

Michaliga Masonry

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Get Organized!

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Peach Trucking & Moving 202-368-7492 peachmoving.com

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Ginkgo Gardens 911 11th St. SE 202-543-5172 ginkgogardens.com see ad on pg. 113

ORGANIZATION Clutter Doctor 757.999.2664 clutterdr.com see ad on pg. 116 Jill of All Trades 202-544-5455 jillofalltradesdc.com

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Frager’s Hardware 1115 Pennsylvania Ave SE 202-547-2468

fragersdc.com see ad on pg. 107 W.S. Jenks 910 Bladensburg Rd NE 202-529-6020 wsjenks.com

PAINTING CONTRACTORS David Mahoney Painting Company 866-967-6711 mahoneypainting.com see ad on pg. 119, 123 Gil Painting 301-445-4385 gilpainting.com Image Painting 202-543-1914 imagepainting.com see ad on pg. 116 J.F. Meyer Painting & Decorating 202-965-1600

Preserving Capitol Hill B RI C K BY B RI C K since 1985

Historical Preservation Specialists • • • • •

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Specializing In Historic Renovation & Artisan Stonework Custom Masonry • Stone • Brick Work Point Up • Restoration • Patio & Water Garden Tom and his team did an amazing job on our chimney rebuild and brick repointing. From start to finish they were prompt, professional, and communicative. I would highly recommend Michaliga Masonry forany and all work you need done. - Glen S. Washington, DC

Tom Michaliga 202-544-4484 MichaligaMasonry@gmail.com

Award-winning mason with over 30 years of experience Former Head Mason of the Architect of the Capitol from 1989-1996

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202-637-8808 see ad on pg. 97, 108

Star Roofing 202-543-6383

Keith Roofing 202-486-7359 see ad on pg. 124

Wood & Whitacre Contractors 301-674-1991 wood-whitacre.com

MacKay Roofing 202- 210-2179 rooferwashington.com see ad on pg. 123 Maggio Roofing 800-ROOF-495 maggioroofing.com see ad on pg. 86

RUG RESTORATION Woven History 311-315 Seventh St. SE 202-543-1705 wovenhistory.com see ad on pg. 143, 151

The Condos of Grace Church. Photo: M. Ashabranner

jfmeyer.com see ad on pg. 105

pletschplumbing.com see ad on pg. 119

Ricardo Ramos Painting 301-661-3515 301-680-2065

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It’s A Wrap

Capitol Hill Residential Real Estate 2019! And the End of An Incredible Decade For Our Capitol Hill Neighborhood!

DON DENTON

2019 was another great year for residential real estate in

Washington DC and on Capitol Hill. Ward 6 is still one of the hottest real estate markets in the country. While the residential market has continued to prosper, development is all around us. New, repurposed and renovated development abounds. All of this development is having a very positive impact on our residential values and the desirability of Capitol Hill as a neighborhood where more and more people want to live. Thus, not many people leaving, more people wanting to live here equals higher residential real estate values. I empathize with many of my contemporaries who lament the changes on the Hill and some of the things that we have lost.

However, I believe the gains have been worth the losses.

Between 2010 and 2019, the average Hill sales price rose from $541,000 to $967,000 (79%) and the median sales prices on greater Capitol Hill during the same period, rose from $515,000 to $877,000 (70%). Over the past year, roughly 5% for the average and the median, very modest and very sustainable.

The number of sales in excess of $500,000 represented over 96% of our market in 2019!

Several years ago, I wrote that we would see a day when anything inside the Historic District would sell for a million or more. We edged closer to that benchmark in 2019!

While Capitol Hill has always had location and while many of us have always known what a wonderful place this is to work and to live, people are flocking here now not just because of what we have always been, but they are coming for what we are becoming and will become. Our wonderful walkable and livable community has gotten larger and friendlier. More and more amenities and more access to world class entertainment and dining venues are just a short walk or Uber ride from our front doors.

Many of our older sites are being renovated, redeveloped or repurposed.

Let’s look at Capitol Hill East. Besides a lot of smaller condo projects and single-family home renovations, there are half a dozen significant projects that are currently under construction and that will come online between this spring and the end of 2020. Info below for each project.

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The real estate market is all about the inventory. Supply and demand!

Low supply and high demand continues. Average and median sales rise a modest 5% in 2019.

Rushmore (1220 Pa Ave, North Side): 117 rental units in this five-story rental building which will include retail space. www.therushmoredc.com These projects will join Dramatic shift in sales brackets over past 25 years recently completed projects in continues. Very close to no sales under $500,00 on the the immediate area.

Hill. The million dollar plus market is the fastest growIn 2017, Madison Investing segment on Capitol Hill ments and our own local PNG Architects delivered a new 49unit condominium building on the site of the old Washington Auto Club (11th and I Streets, SE). We miss Clarence but the Kipling House is quite an addition to this corner of Capitol Hill.

The Buchanan School site was redeveloped and now boasts more than 30 milliondollar-plus townhomes. The old Buchanan School has been redeveloped into 41 beautiful new condos by Martin Ditto.

41 new and old neighbors. How often have we all driven by that Penn 11 (1100 block of Pennsylsite for the past 30 years and thought vania SE): 40+ luxury condo units and “what a wast0e.” No more .. and we Frager’s back in its old space. Almost did not lose the site to the dreaded “big fully occupied. www.penn11.com box stores.”

Berkert’s Park (The old Safeway And let’s not forget the investment site at 14th and Kentucky):The developer our city has made in the future of our plans a 60,000 square foot Safeway, 325 own Watkins Elementary School (Capitol luxury rental units and another 8,000 Hill Cluster). square feet of retail. Coming online 2020.

Collectively considering the above, www.foulgerpratt.com/property/beckerts it is breathtaking to see what has hap1401 Penn (1401 Pennsylvania pened and is happening to this part of Ave., SE): This project is moving very Capitol Hill. fast and will feature 167 apartments A very big question that almost and more retail. www.casriegler.com/ everyone is asking, is where will the projects/1401penn estimated 25,000 Amazon employees Lockwood Apartments (1339 E choose to live. Obviously, some of those Street SE):The site was formerly home to prospective employees already live in the Bowie trash truck depot. 145-unit apartregion and will not uproot their families ment building. insightpropertygroupllc. to move anywhere. However, many of com/project/lockwood-apartments these employees will be new to the area Watkins Alley (1309 E Street SE): or will choose to move closer to where The project features 44 residences and they will be working. This has already includes 29 townhouses and 15 flats. put pressure on the closer-in Northern www.watkinsalley.com

1995 2010 2019 93% 20% 0% Less Than $300,000 $300,000 – 500,000 6% 31% 4% 1% 46% 61% $500,000 – $1,000,000 Greater Than $1,000,000 0% 3% 35%

Virginia housing markets. It will also increase the pressure on the Washington DC housing market, particularly the neighborhoods in Ward 6. The emerging neighborhoods of Southwest, the neighborhood around Nats Park and Capitol Hill are natural recipients of this influx. A METRO ride of three or four stops, and living in the midst of all that so many find special about living in the heart of an urban mecca. Time will tell how large this impact will be but over the next several decades, it will be measurable. Think long term, not an immediate pop!

I will end this article with the same caution as in the past. Real estate markets can’t always climb. They historically have had to take a break and flatten and even sometimes backup a little. Sometimes something happens locally to trigger this change, but usually it is something bigger. In 1980 it was the breathtaking rise in interest rates. In 1990 it was the failure of many of our lending institutions. Remember the Resolution Trust Corporation? In 2007, it was a financial crisis stimulated by predatory lending practices among other things. In that case, our market took a breath, but we were back on the rise within a year to 18 months. Some parts of our country still have not fully rebounded from 2007.

At this writing, we are dealing with a global pandemic influenza epidemic.

This pandemic is causing much physical pain and death. It is wreaking economic havoc with the world economies. Public confidence is a fragile thing and it is being challenged mightily. No one really knows what the outcome of this situation will be. I can only look back and say that the most recent downturns were not caused by a single event such as 9/11 and such as the current crisis we face. We will all wait and see!

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In the summer of 1992, I was sitting in the kitchen

of my natal home in Teaneck, New Jersey, on a Saturday morning. I was a fortunate child, my family never moving during my formative years. Now, in hiatus from graduate research in India, I had taken up temporary residence keeping my father company as he finished his many decades at Time magazine.

My dad had taken a break from the morning ritual of reading New York Times, his daily bible, to open his mail.

Suddenly, I heard him exclaim, “How could your mother run

up a $600 bill at Chinese restaurant?”

“What are you talking about?” I replied.

“Look here. See! $600 charged at Moon Blossoms & Snow,” my father tarty retorted.

We later found out the truth. My fashionable mother, who had moved down to Capitol Hill pursuing consulting opportunities, had apparently made a pilgrimage to one of the neighborhood’s fabled clothing boutiques of that Asiansounding appellation.

A year later, I myself arrived on the Hill, settling in a small English basement on the western side of Seward Square SE. Within a year, nearly our entire family lived within a three block radius.

Lacking a car, I relied on local retailers to supply my needs. The neighborhood, I soon discovered, then as much as today, was a small village in a larger city.

My days were punctuated with interactions with local shopkeepers. They advised me on appropriate gifts, suggested delicious recipes, asked after my family and regaled me with tales of their own. We became friends, forming relationships that have survived divorce, death and, now, even the threats of pandemics.

Eastern Market: A Love Story

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The Eastern Market has always formed the Hill’s town green. The first thing one noticed walking into the Market in the early 1990s was the fetid smell of food, produce, meat, fish and trash. In the absence of adequate air conditioning, the odor grew worse in the summer months.

Unlike now, the Market in those days possessed no center aisle. Glancing north from the southern end of the South Hall, the view was obstructed by huge freezers, now housed underground. It was a maze.

In the South Hall, a large meat stall occupied the majority of the south end. A tiny bakery was tucked into the southeast corner. The northeast corner, then as now, housed The Market Lunch, but with little or no seating, across from a much larger fishmonger.

A pottery studio with a working kiln occupied the upper floors of the Center Hall, above where the bathrooms now sit.

The North Hall was a funky, Afrocentric, non-profit

gallery, responsible for the weekend craft Cross examining me on my culinary plans, and flea markets. On weekends, artisan he unerringly selects the perfect fromage booths and farmer stands garlanded the for any occasion. Handing out samples to Market’s periphery and northern plaza. everyone in line, Mike provides a running However, while architecturally strikcommentary on his selections, politics, the ing, what really distinguished the Market Eastern Market and vagaries of modern was its merchants, farmers and vendors. It existence. was a chaotic, charming old world venue “I am glad to be putting your kids populated by a cast of colorful characters. through college,” I joke while Mike rings The bakery, a Jewish institution, was up my purchases. helmed by Doris and her brothers Irv Billy Glasgow at Union Meat is my and Moe. Once one got past her brusque go-to for culinary advice whenever trying demeanor, reminiscent of Seinfeld’s Soup a new cut of beef or lamb. His father Bill, Nazi, Doris was a charming raconteur. who is death to prairie dogs, always narNext door was a meat counter run by rates his latest hunting adventures.

Mark Glasgow. I don’t remember Mark A devotee of Asian cuisines, I rely ever having any customers. Mostly, he sat on Joanne, the proprietor of Capitol Hill with his elbows on the counter glowering Poultry and Paik Produce for Korean, Jim Toole of Capitol Hill Books. at by-passers.

Japanese and Indian ingredients. Where Mark and Doris were grumpy excepelse can one find Kaffir Lime or bitter tions. Maria and Chris Calomiris were gourd? Certainly not at “Whole Paycheck.” more the norm. Proprietors of Thomas Calomiris & Sons, Members of the Canales clan have tutored me in the the couple always greeted me warmly, asking after my family. mysteries of fine Spanish hams and El Salvadoran delicacies.

Maria, known to all as “Momma,” was a fount of recipes. Her Their fresh pasta succors my soul, while their cuts of “the baklava and other Greek foods powered me through many other white meat” delight my palate, reminding me of my afternoons of diss writing. allegiance to “The Pig.” Angie decorates my dining room Chris told me stories about selling vegetables in his youth table with artfully arranged blossoms. in the metallic stalls that still stand behind Union Market, Outside the Market’s doors, I shop with farmers who rusted witnesses to a different age. To this day, no child leaves drive from as far away as Pennsylvania to serve Capitol Hill the Calomiris stall without a gifted banana. customers. The Amish join us on Tuesday evenings. While The Market was a social hub where one exchanged news I peruse their produce, we commiserate over the weather, with neighbors and shopped with friends. My shopping trips soon turned into a daily ritual. The old Eastern Market taught me the art of “slow shopping.”

Shopping Slow While the “Slow Food” movement has received a great deal of press, journalists have yet to turn to their attention to the subject of “slow shopping.”

Most Americans travel anonymously to a supermarket or via the web, where one never has to share more than two to three sentences with another human. Slow Shopping, on the other hand, embeds the purchase of food in a thick social context. In simpler terms, slow shopping is buying what you need from people that you know. It is an antidote to the demands of this hyper-connected, distracted world, where many cannot walk the streets without gazing at a tiny screen.

To this day, I do the vast majority of my food shopping “slowly” at Eastern Market. I buy cheese from Mike.

Mike Bowers, owner of Bowers Fancy Dairy Products and staff.

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discuss the merits of seasonal planting and chat about my garden. My kitchen is enriched by the prizes I purchase such as duck eggs, ugly heirlooms, seedless yellow watermelon, oyster mushrooms or fresh garlic.

A Village of Shopkeepers Eastern Market is not the only place to practice slow shopping.

I soon discovered that my new neighborhood was punctuated by funky retailers. Art & Soul, the boutique which replaced the storied Moon, Blossoms & Snow, was well stocked with

Laurie Gillman, ownwer of East City Books

classy handbags and designer costume jewelry. Owned by Marjorie Tuttle, a tiny, punk-haired whip of a woman, the shop was my go-to destination for suitable gifts for the important women in my life. A gorgeous leather bag purchased reduced a former fiancée to tears.

Living on the Hill, I quickly came to understand the utility of buying necessities from knowledgeable shopkeepers.

My kitchen is well-stocked with pots, pans and knives from Hill’s Kitchen. Rather than thumb through the ill-described listings on Amazon, I prefer this emporium expertly curated

by Leah Daniels. Leah pars down the bewildering universe of homewares into the best two or three choices. Her well-stocked bookshelves continue to inspire my culinary experiments.

It is that expertise that really comes in handy in a pinch.

When my beloved Shiba Inu suddenly arrived on my doorstep 13 years ago, a tiny fluff ball of fur, I walked into Howl to the Chief. Kim Hawkins took me in hand advising me, a neophyte

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dog owner, on food, a collar and a leash, crates, toys and beds.

I walked out 30 minutes later a fully equipped dog owner.

For the holidays, books are always my favorite gift.

Luckily, the Hill has been blessed with an array of establishments beloved of bibliophiles. When I first came, I often got lost in the teetering stacks of Capitol Hill Books. Jim Toole, its idiosyncratic then owner, who often still runs its old fashioned register, is a salty former Navy officer. He heckles phone-connected millennials on their language and mien.

His handwritten signs adorn the place.

Perhaps inspired by Toole’s success, Laurie Gillman, a longtime resident, founded East City Books in 2016. The Hill had been without an establishment carrying current titles since the demise of Trovers Books six years earlier. The store has been an immense success hosting well-attended books clubs and author lectures. Again, curation is the key. Aided by a very knowledgeable staff, one can easily find the perfect title for a lazy afternoon read or a present. Most importantly, Nekoe can always find an adoring fan to scratch his furry chin.

Whiskey is my go to solace of these difficult times. For years, I have bought my brown liquor from Schneiders of Capitol Hill, whose overstocked shelves, I firmly believe hold every possible alcoholic indulgence known to humanity.

The quaint shop’s crowded shelves that stretch up to 14 foot ceilings can be a tad overwhelming to the un-initiated. Thankfully, there are the Gendersons, the store’s owners.

I owe what little knowledge I have of wine to Jon Genderson, who regrettably passed away last year. Jon advised me on the perfect bottle of champagne to celebrate my life’s anniversaries. I could rely on him to pair my Thanksgiving menu with tasty vintages. A trip to Schneider’s was never a quick affair. Jon and I would talk of his precocious children, one of whom now runs the business, or our joint love of cycling. Once Jon moved to the Hill, I met his wife Laurie, learning of family’s long association with the Union Market. Later, I met his brother Rick, the raconteur of the family, who turned me on to the mysteries of Scotch.

So today, despite the explosion of grocery options in Ward 6, you will still find me shopping slowly at Eastern Market or browsing Schneider’s crowded aisles. While Doris and Jonn may no longer be around to bend my ear, I still choose to spend my money with friends. These rich interactions form a community that transcends the Market, creating the village in the city that we call Capitol Hill. u

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ACCOUNTING Accounting 4 DC LLC 706 12th St. NE 202-709-9317 accounting4dc.com

Distad’s Auto Clinic 823 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-543-0200

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ATTORNEYS James M. Loots, Esq. 634 G St. SE, Ste. 200 202-536-5650 lootslaw.com

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Sanford, Heisler, Sharp LLP 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE., Ste. 300 202-499-5200 sandfordheisler.com

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BOOKSTORES Capitol Hill Books 657 C St. SE 202-544-1621 capitolhillbooks-dc.com East City Bookshop 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-290-1636 eastcitybookshop.com

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BANKS Bank of America 201 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-624-4600 bankofamerica.com BB&T 317 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-544-0197 bbt.com

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Wells Fargo 215 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-628-3365

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Solid State Books 600 H St. NE 202-897-4201 solidstatebooksdc.com

PNC Bank 650 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-835-5441

Chase Bank 700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Suite A 202-729-8550 Chase.com

Credit Union 550 C St. SW 800-742-5582 democracyfcu.org

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National Capital Bank 316 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-546-8000 nationalcapitalbank.com

Fairy Godmother Children’s Books & Toys 319 Seventh St. SE 202-547-5474

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Maketto 1351 H St. NE 202-838-9972 store.maketto1351.com Paris Bleu Boutique 321 Seventh St. SE 202-644-6575

COPYING FedEx Kinko’s Ship Centers 409 Third St. SW, Ste. 109 202-554-0805

CATERING Criollo Argentine Catering 571-302-2624 info@criosho.com Radici 303 Seventh St. SE 202-758-0086 radici-market.com Sidamo Coffee and Tea 417 H St. NE 202-548-0081 sidamocoffeeandtea.com Souk Market and Bakery 705 Eighth St. SE 202-547-7685, dcsouk.com

CELL PHONE SERVICES AT&T Store 1391 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-684-2837 attexperience.com Boost Mobile 910 H St. NE 202-546-8871 boostmobile.com Cricket Mobile 924 H St. NE 800-274-2638 cricketwireless.com Sprint 637B Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-601-7127 300 M St. SE, Ste. A 202-350-4654, sprint.com

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T-Mobile 721 D St. SE Ste. B 202-800-5607 840 H St. NE 202-544-4818 1019 H St. NE 202-733-4691 t-mobile.com Verizon Wireless Zone 703 Eighth St. SE 202-364-1911 wirelesszone.com/washington

The UPS Store 611 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-543-0850 theupsstorelocal.com The UPS Store 1100 New Jersey Ave. SE 202-808-2968

CO-WORK SPACE WeWork 80 M St. SE 202-539-1743

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN

WeWork Apollo 810 Seventh St. NE 202-759-7745 wework.com

Union Kitchen Food Accelerator 202-792-7850 info@unionkitchendc.com

The Yard 700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-869-8494 theyard.com

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Capitol Tailors and Cleaners 1308 H St. NE 202-399-0290 capitalcleaners.business.site

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Jonathan G. Willen & Associates 1333 H St. NE 202-399-7993 jgwillen.com RGI Events & Public Relations 413 Eighth St. SE 202-738-4713 rgievents.comer

EVENT SPACE American Legion 224 D St. SE 202-543-9163 legiondc8.com

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Waterfront Cleaners 1101 Fourth St. SW 202-479-1281

Lincoln Park Cleaners 1301 East Capitol St. SE 202-544-0011 Metro Cleaners 307 Fifth St. NE 202-543-9033 Neighbors Cleaners 1023 E St. SE 202-544-2955 Penn Cleaners 650 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-546-7366 The Cleaner of Cleaners 300 E St. SW, Ste. 2 202-488-7882 thecleanerofcleaners.com

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Wells Cleaners 300 Tingey St SE Ste. 115 202-488-8808

ELECTRONIC REPAIR uBreakiFix – Eastern Market 409 Eighth St. SE, Ste. #200 202-621-2491 ubreakifix.com

EVENT PLANNERS 621 Events 80 M St. SE First Floor 571-722-3274 621events.com

Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H St. NE 202-399-7993 ext. 103 atlasarts.org Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) 545 Seventh St. SE 202-547-6839 chaw.org Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church 201 Fourth St. SE 202-547-8676 capitolhillpreschurch.org wsc@washingtonseminarcenter.org Christ Church 620 G St. SE 202-547-9300 washingtonparish.org office@washingtonparish.org Eastern Market’s North Hall 225 Seventh St. SE 202-345-2861 easternmarket-dc.org nicole.aiken@dc.gov The Fridge 516½ Eighth St. SE 202-664-4151 thefridgedc.com/rent alex@thefridgedc.com

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FINANCIAL PLANNING Skip Thompson Edward Jones 600 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Ste. 330 202- 507-8441 Marc R. Lippman Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas 725 15th St. NW 202-783-5252, fnfd.com Signal Financial Credit Union 1391 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 301-933-9100 signalfinancialfcu.org

FLORISTS Blue Iris Flowers Eastern Market South Hall 225 Seventh St. SE, 202-547-3588 Capitol Florist 409 Third St. SW, Ste. 106A 202-488-7700 capitolfloristandgifts.com

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Surroundings 1023 East Capitol St. SE 202-546-2125, surroundings.bz Union Market 1309 Fifth St. NE, unionmarketdc.com

FOOD Bowers Fancy Dairy Products 225 7th Street SE 202-544-7877 www.bowerscheese.com The Capital Candy Jar 201 15th St. NE 571-293-0719, thecapitalcandyjar.com Insomnia Cookies 1309 H St. NE 202-753-7808, insomniacookies.com Jacob’s Coffee House 401 Eighth St. NE 202-507-8812

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Union Market 1309 Fifth St. NE unionmarketdc.com

Peregrine Espresso 660 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-629-4381

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FRAMING Capitol Hill Frame & Photo 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-547-2100, chframe.com Frame of Mine 545 Eighth St. SE 202-543-3030, frameofminedc.com H Street Art Framing 1309 H St. NE 202-758-0910 expertsinframing.com

SHOP AND PLAY LOCAL

Games • Puzzles • Mazes • More Newman Gallery & Custom Frames 513 11th St. SE 202-544-7577 newmangallery.com

GAMES/TOYS Fairy Godmother Children’s Books & Toys 319 Seventh St. SE 202-547-5474 Labyrinth Games & Puzzles 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-544-1059, labyrinth.com

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INSURANCE Maurice Brown Allstate Insurance 1200 G St. SE, Ste. A 202-546-1493

Courtyard Marriott 140 L St SE 202-479-0027

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MAILING SERVICES

Marilyn Riehl – State Farm Insurance 912 Thayer Ave. Ste. 201 Silver Spring, MD 301-951-0355, allstate.com

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LAUNDRIES – SELF SERVICE Neighbors Cleaners 300 11th St. SE 202-544-2955 Slow Nickel Landromat 1101 C St. NE 202-544-1101

LIQUOR & WINE Chat’s Liquors 508 Eighth St. SE 202-544-4660, chatsdc.com Congressional Liquor 408 First St. SE 202-547-1600 DCanter Wine Boutique 545 Eighth St. SE 202-817-3803, dcanterwines.com

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FedEx Kinko’s Ship Centers 715 D St. SE 202-547-0421

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Gandels 211 Pennsylvania Ave SE 202-543-1000

The UPS Store 611 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-543-0850 theupsstorelocal.com

Jumbo Liquors Inc. 1122 H St. NE 202-397-4050

The UPS Store – Navy Yard 1100 New Jersey Ave. SE #2000 202-808-2968

JJ Mutts Wine & Spirits 643 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-546-2800

MARKETING/ COMMUNICATIONS

Schneider’s of Capitol Hill 300 Massachusetts Ave. NE 202-543-9300, cellar.com

LODGING – HOTELS, B&BS Capitol Hill Bed and Breakfast 101 Fifth St. NE 202-798-1262 capitolhillbnb.com Capitol Hill Hotel 200 C St. SE 202-543-6000 capitolhillhotel-dc.com

Hunt Smith Design Phoebe Smith 706 North Carolina Ave. SE 202-546-0336 huntsmithdesign.com Impact Communications, Inc 735 Eighth St. SE, 2nd Floor 202-543-7671 impactdc.com Taoti Creative 530 8th St. SE 202-546-8946 taoti.com

MEDIATION Beyond Dispute Assoc.

Divorce and Elder Mediation Sig Cohen 202-359-6141 beyonddispute.com

NOTARIES FedEx Kinko’s 715 D St. SE 202-547-0421 fedex.com KVS Title 230 Sixth St. NE 202-338-0303 kvstitle.com The UPS Store 611 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-543-0850 theupsstorelocal.com

OFFICE SPACE The Yard 700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-869-8494 theyard.com

PHOTO FINISHING Capitol Hill Frame & Photo 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-547-2100, chframe.com H Street Art Framing 1309 H St. NE 202-758-0910 expertsinframing.com

PHOTOGRAPHERS Maria Helena Carey 202-709-8452 mariahelenacarey.com

Nicole Harkin Photography 202-215-9546, nicoleharkin.com LightMan Photography andrew@andrewlightman.com lightmanphotos.com Jenny Nordstrom Sidedoor Studio 202-276-0555 Sidedoorstudios.com PHOTOPIA, Portraits

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RENTALS – EQUIPMENT Capitol Hill Outfitters 150 12th St. SE 202-503-4652 capitolhilloutfitters.com Hello Rentals – Events, Tools, DIY Frager’s 1115 Pennsylvania Ave. SE fragersdc.com

SERVICE STATIONS Congressional Exxon 200 Massachusetts Ave. NE 202-543-9456 Distad’s Amoco American Service Inc. 823 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-543-0200 Capitol Hill Exxon 339 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-547-4054 metromotor.com/location/ capitol-hill-exxon Penn Exxon 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-546-6146 metromotor.com/location/ pennsylvania-ave-exxon FAGON GUIDE 2020

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202-396-0704 thedailyriderdc.com

Cobbler’s Bench Shoe Repair 40 Massachusetts Ave. NE (Union Station) 202-898-9009 cobblersbenchshoerepair.com

DTLR Sportswear and Shoes 902 H St. NE 202-546-0415 www.DTLR.com

Eastern Market Shoe Repair 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-543-5632

Pacers Running 300 Tingey St. SE 202-506-2029

Navy Yard Valet 755 Eighth St. SE 202-543-1738

600 H St. NE 202-608-5953, runpacers.com

Capitol Hill Cleaners 601 Mass Ave. NE 202-547-6755

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Peterbug Shoe & Leather Repair 502 13th St/Peterbug Matthews Way SE 202-689-4549 peterbugshoeacademy.com S&S Rapid Shoe Rebuilders 1126 H St. NE 202-397-2676 cobblersbenchshoerepair.com Senate Dry Cleaners & Shoe Repair 300 M St. SW, Ste. NG1 202-488-9018

RECORDING STUDIO — RENTAL District Productive Studio Rentals (Podcasts) 660 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Ste. 303 202-250-4032 districtproductive.com

SPORTING GOODS Capitol Hill Outfitters 150 12th St. SE 202-503-4652 capitolhilloutfitters.com The Daily Rider 600 H St. NE Suite D

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H & R Block 617 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-544-5139 Jackson-Hewitt Tax Services 725 Eighth St. SE 202-547-6540 820 1/2 H St. NE 202-450-2382, jacksonhewitt.com Liberty Tax Service 403 Eighth St. NE 202-729-9391, libertytax.com Marina Martin MBA – La Strega QuickBooks Pro Advisor 202-251-3907, lastregaaccounting.com

Boutique on the Hill 225 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-491-4406

TUXEDO RENTAL

Capitol Hill Tailor Shop 615 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-544-6722

Lustre Formal Wear 208 2nd Street. SE 202-544-0002, lustreformalwear.com

Kim’s Custom Tailor 1104 Tenth St. SE 202-554-1201

WASH & FOLD

Metro Cleaners 307 Fifth St. NE 202-543-9033 Neighbors Cleaners 1023 E St. SE 202-544-2955

Capitol Hill Cleaners and Laundry 661 C St. SE 202-544-7934 The Press 619 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-544-7492, thepressdc.com

WATCH REPAIR TALENT AGENCY Central Casting 623 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-547-6300 centralcastingusa.com

TAX PREPARATION 360 Accounting & Tax 1411 H St. NE 202-80-5476

786 Jewelry and Watch 1017 E St. SE. 202-506-3242 Fast-Fix Watch Repair 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE (Union Station) 202-898-1919 Jay Jewelers 470 L’Enfant Plaza SW 202-554-4355 jayjeweler.com

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Rooted Pilates’ Group Studio classes are taught on a mix of Pilates apparatus, including the Reformer, Wunda Chair, and Barrels.

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Capitol Hill Features Fitness Communities For All Ages and Levels

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Exercise for fitness? Of course. But for community? Absolutely. On Capitol Hill, exercise and friendship can go hand-in-hand whether you’re a 20year old soccer player with DC Fray, a 70-years old swing dancer with Capitol Hill Village or a new get-back-in-shape mother with Fit4Mom.

Moms: Stay Fit, Get Connected “The majority of moms who come to us are here to get in shape, but also to socialize,” says Michelle Cain, co-owner of Fit4Mom, which offers close to two dozen classes weekly on the Hill for women at different stages of motherhood. “They come to us to get to know people who are going through the same things they are and to stay motivated.”

Cathy Hurst Weber, 42, and Shea Snider Miller, 39, met about two years ago in Body Back – a Fit4Mom class – and became fast friends. They met

weekly, rain or shine, in the bright and early.

“We showed up consistently for our 5:45 a.m. class because we both had promised each other we’d be there,” says Miller, whose kids are five and three years old. “The accountability helps a lot.”

Weber, whose kids are 11 and eight years old, agrees and adds that the combination of friendships, smaller exercise groups and dedicated instructors has helped her – for the first time her life – develop a fitness routine that is sticking.

She takes Fit4Mom classes two to three times a week. “I had no idea it would be such a central part of my life.”

Aside from having a made a close friend, Weber also appreciates all the lighthearted conversations with other moms about parenting, dinner ideas, new restaurants, handyman recommendations, school choices and beyond.

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DC Fray frisbee players in the shadow of the World War II Memorial. Photo: DC Fray

a great community,” says Weber.

How about the fitness part? How does one do squats while making small talk?

It goes something like this.

Brielle Bouknight, instructor of Stroller Strides (a class of moms with babies in strollers), met with four other stroller moms on a chilly February morning at Gallaudet University’s campus and started class with heel lifts and dynamic lunges to “Eye of the Tiger,” blaring from a portable speaker.

The theme of the day was Super Bowl 54: The 49ers, the Chiefs and of course J.Lo. As the moms introduce themselves they mention who they are rooting for and then sing “Old Macdonald” loaded with swapped-in football terms to engage and entertain the babies, though it doesn’t seem necessary as the wee ones are shockingly quiet.

The one-hour class features squats, chest presses with bands, lat pull-downs,

lunges, agility jogs, stair running, and some more squats.

Allie Matthews, 28, who is there with her three-month old daughter, says the biggest appeal with Fit4Mom classes is the accepting environment.

“You’re not being judged,” Matthews says. “If you show up late it’s ok.

If your baby cries it’s ok.”

Aside from the fitness portion, she also loves learning from other moms about everything from pelvic floor exercises and kid-friendly nasal sprays.

It’s what keeps her coming two to three times per week.

“I get out of the house, I exercise, I meet people,” she says before heading off to coffee. In short, getting body back is important, but so is the connection to other neighborhood moms.

For more information: fit4mom-dc. pike13.com/offerings.

Millennials: Fitness and the Social Network You might know DC Fray as the ultimate millennial social network of brews and speed dating. Partly true. But social networking doesn’t have to be done in heels and bars. It can also be done on a soccer field while drenched in Sweat – the name of DC Fray’s fitness/sports/ game offerings. “‘Sweat’ has really resonated with people and fits well with what we’re about,” says Robert Kinsler, founder and CEO of DC Fray, whose mission it is to “make fun possible” while building community and transforming lives.

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Members of Capitol Hill Village showcase hand dancing. Photo: Capitol Hill Village

all-men leagues as well as co-ed leagues.

Newish for DC Fray are yoga and bingo.

Another popular offering in the winter months is co-ed cornhole which has a league that meets at the Brig down by the Marine Barracks. On a cold, freezing-rain evening in February, the popular pub bustled with beers and bags, another name for cornhole.

“This is a great way to get out of the house and combat seasonal affective disorder,” says organizer Kristin Furio, 36, adding that in the spring and summer “we play outside and some people even bring their dogs.”

Furio, who says she has made some of her closest friends through DC Fray, has been with the group since 2012 and initially started as a kickball organizer, but says that at age 36 she kind of aged out of kickball and has traded it in for cornhole. osh Holbein, 36, who scored a perfect round on that same dreary February night agrees and says he played kickball until he saw everyone else was in their 20s.

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there and that was that,” says Holbein. In cornhole, however, he and his team – the Buzzards – are champs, literally winning their division last year.

Whether it’s cornhole, yoga or soccer, there’s a fitness/sports/game community for every interest and every level at DC Fray. Studies show not only improved consistency when exercising with others, but also that you tend to go harder, longer, faster if you have a workout buddy.

But it’s not just physical fitness, friendships and community that are found through DC Fray sports offers, says Kinsler. Even deeper connections sometimes form.

“Definitely. There are people who have met their significant other in league play,” he says. In other words, dating doesn’t require heels and martinis when there’s sneakers and gatorade.

For more information: dcfray.com

Seniors: Mind-Body Connection We have all heard about the importance for senior citizens to do strength training and cardio to prevent everything from

diabetes to osteoporosis. But how about fitness to avoid loneliness?

“Healthy aging is about being active both socially and physically,” says Judy Berman, executive director at Capitol Hill Village. “The reason we offer so much fitness is because members want it. It’s a way to break out of social isolation.”

The Village, an organization with about 500 members that aims to enable seniors to age in place, offers about a half a dozen wellness classes per week such as Tai Chi, yoga and dancing. Some classes are for members only, but many are open to the public.

One of the most popular programs is the hand dancing mixers. Say what, “hand dancing?” No, it’s not done on your hands, it’s just another name for a type of local swing dancing with its roots in 1920’s Washington DC. “Dancing and music help break the ice,” says Kathleen Hoppe, 76, a member of the village and co-chair of the hand dancing program. The group meets once a week and has as many as 30 participants, many of whom show up with walkers and canes but by the end of the 90-minute program are dancing unassisted, Hoppe says.

“It’s wonderful to see,” she says.

Among other Village fitness and wellness programs are the bicycle club, walking groups and a monthly wellness cafe that covers different topics such as physical fitness and mental and emotional resiliency.

With a positive outlook, physical health and a social network, our bodies are less likely to experience stress-related inflammation, which can do harm both physically, mentally and emotionally, Berman says.

“It’s all part of the mind-body connection,” Berman says. As it turns out, bone density and friendships are equally important for healthy aging.

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Welcome to Lavender Retreat, House of Holistic Health Located at 1236 Pennsylvania Ave SE, in Capitol Hill, Lavender Retreat offers a wide range of holistic therapies including naturopathic, therapeutic massages. skin care treatments, nutrition, and acupuncture.

Come in! Lavender Retreat’s serene environment is designed to fill you with total relaxation, away from the noises of the outside world.

We now accept Insurance Aetna Open Choice PPO and POS II, and other select insurance providers. Please visit the website for an updated list.

In addition, Massage Therapy is now eligible for reimbursement with flexible spend ng accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA) and health reimbursement arrangements (HRA).

Call 202-450-2329 or book on line at www.lavender-retreat.com

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Directory Tracy Hair & Nails Salon 428 Eighth St. SE 202-546-4887 tracyhairandnailssalon.com

ACUPUNCTURE / ALT. HEALING Capitol Hill Chiropractic Center David Walls-Kaufman 411 East Capitol St. SE 202-544-6035 capitolhillchiropractic.com

CANNABIS DISPENSARIES DC Holistic Wellness 4721 Sheriff Rd. NE 202-388-3000 dcholisticwellness.com

Lavender Retreat Wellness Club 1236 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-450-2329 lavender-retreat.com

Metropolitan Wellness Center 409 Eighth St SE, #201 202-817-3920 mwcdc.com

Marjorie G. Shovlin Acupuncture 906 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Ste. 210 202-680-0125 marjorieshovlin.com Joseph Tarantolo, M.D. Existential Psychiatrist 902 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Ste. 210 202-543-5290

Elizabeth Brooks is a personal trainer at Sport and Health Capitol Hill.

Wrenn’s Barber Shop 1005 8th St SE 301-793-655

BARBERS Capitol Barber & Stylist 201 Massachusetts Ave. NE 202-544-8380 Cutz On the Hill 114 15th St. SE 202-543-1547 Powell’s Barber Shop 1232 H St. NE 202-388-0378

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BEAUTY SALONS Atlas Salon 733 11 St NE 202-803-2903 atlassalondc.com Cole Stevens Salon 1210 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-547-4444 colestevenssalon.com

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Michael Anthony Salon 661 C St. SE Second Floor 202-506-3609 michaelanthonysalondc.com Patou Salon & Spa 709 D St. SE 202-543-7643 patousalonandspa.com Randolph Cree 325 Seventh St. SE 202-547-1014 randolphcree.com

YouGro Gurl 337 H St NE YouGroGurl.com

CHIROPRACTOR Advantage Rehabilitation & Wellness Center 641 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-544-4478 dcintegrative.com Capitol Hill Chiropractic Center – David Walls-Kaufman 411 East Capitol St. SE 202-544-6035 capitolhillchiropractic.com Paradigm Chiropractic and Performance, LLC Dr. Henry Jenkins Jr. 650 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Ste. 470

Acupuncture Safe and Effective Complementary Health Care Convenient Location :: Peaceful and Relaxing

Marjorie Grace Shovlin, L.Ac. Licensed and Board Certified Acupuncturist

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Moses Chiropractic 400 Eighth St. NE 202-546-2000 drmochiro.com

Gina Sangster, LICSW Family Therapy 650 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Ste. 240 202-688-2376

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Joseph Tarantolo, M.D. Existential Psychiatrist 902 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Ste. 210 202-543-5290

Change for Life Wellness & Aesthetics Wanda R. Dyson, M.D. 650 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Ste. 250 571-248-5724 cflwellness.com

COUNSELORS Sharon L. Bernier 333 16th Street SE 202-544-6465 Capitol Hill Consortium for Counseling and Consultation 650 Pennsylvania Ave SE 202-544-5440 ccccmentalhealth.com Imago Center of Washington DC 301 A St. SE 202-670-5065 imagocenterdc.com Mind Body Health 600 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 571-328-7408 mindbodyva.com Nancy L. Lithgow, RN, MSW Individuals, Couples & Families 101 Sixth St. NE 202-543-7700 Re-New Psychological Services 600 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Suite 310

Capitol Hill Center for Individual and Family Therapy 50 E St. SE Ste. 300 (202) 543-4645

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Dr. David Walls-Kaufman Chiropractor 411 East Capitol St., SE 202-544-6035

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DANCE Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) 545 7th St. SE 202-547-6839 chaw.org Capitol Movement 315 G St. SE capitolmovement.org Joy of Motion – H St. 1333 H St. NE 202-399-6763 joyofmotion.org Momentum Dance & Fitness 534 8th St. SE 202-785-0035 momentumdancetheatre.com St. Mark’s Dance Studio 301 A St. SE 202-543-0053 stmarks.net Studio One 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE & 511 11th St. SE studioone-dance.com

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Yoga at The Wharf District Flow (715 Wharf St. SW) brings yoga to the Wharf. Photo: Cody Morris

DENTISTS Aden Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Tawann P. Jackson DDS 650 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Ste. 460 202-547-7772 Adendentistry@gmail.com East Capitol Dental Dr. Larry Bowers & Dr. Langley Bowers 711 E Capitol St. 202- 544-0086 eastcapitoldental.com Capitol Dental Associates 1201 S. Capitol St. SW 202-621-8446 capitoldentalteam.com Capitol Hill Dental Group 412 First St. SE 202-863-1600 chdg.net Capitol Hill Pediatric Dentistry 650 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Suite 220 202-849-3292 capitolhillpediatric.dentist

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Nishan Halim, D.M.D. 27 Sixth St. NE 202-543-2020 nishanhalimdmd.com South Capitol Smile Center Sheila Samaddar DDS 1313 South Capitol St. SW 202-488-1313 southcapitolsmilecenter.com

FITNESS CENTERS & PERSONAL TRAINING Balance Gym 214 D St. SE 202-871-1522 balancegym.com Biker Barre Capitol Hill 738 Seventh St. SE 202-733-1009 bikerbarre.com Crossfit DC Northeast 1365 H St. NE 202-450-6432 crossfitdc.com CYCLED! Capitol Hill 405 8th St, SE 2nd Floor 240-641-4969 Cycledstudios.com

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ElectionCycle DC 1108 H St. NE 202- 412-3355 electioncycledc.com

Sport & Health 315 G St. SE 202-234-5678 sportandhealth.com

Gold’s Gym Capitol Hill 409 Third St. SW 202-544-4653 goldsgym.com/capitolhilldc

Waterside Fitness 901 6th St. SW 202-488-3701 chuckfitt.com

Jade Fitness 1310 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-629-4455 jadefitnessdc.com

Vida Fitness 1212 4th St. SE, #170 202-554-0444 vidafitness.com

Momentum Dance & Fitness 534 Eighth St. SE 202-517-7252 momentumdancetheatre.com Old City CrossFit 1007 H St. NE 202-804-5944 oldcitycrossfit.com Off Road DC Capitol Hill 637 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-681-1319 offroaddc.com Pattie Cinelli Personal Trainer 202-329-5514 pattiecinelli.com Pure Barre 407 8th St. SE 202-847-3708 purebarre.com Reformation Fitness Capitol Hill 525 Eighth St. SE, 2nd Floor 202-813-3647 reformationfitness.com St. Mark’s Yoga Center 301 A St. SE (St. Mark’s Episcopal Church) 202-546-4964 stmarks.net/st-marks-community/arts/yoga

HOSPITALS Bridgepoint Hospital Capitol Hill Long-term care 223 Seventh St. NE 202-546-5700 bridgepointhealthcare.com Children’s National Medical Center 111 Michigan Ave. NW 202-476-5000 childrensnational.org George Washington Hospital 900 23rd St. NW 202-715-4000 gwhospital.com Medstar Health Promptcare 228 Seventh St. SE 855-546-1970 medstarhealth.org

MARTIAL ARTS Master Erica Gutman 202-546-6275 mastergutman@gmail.com matergutman.com

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The DC Breeze, DCs Ultimate Frisbee team outduels a Montréal defender for the disc, May 26 vs Montréal. Photo: Rob Gilmore

OPTICIANS / OPTOMETRISTS Blink Optical 51 District Square SW 202-776-0996 blinkoptical.com Eye Central 635 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-546-2838 eyecentral.net

MASSAGE / WELLNESS THERAPY Freed Bodyworks 1337 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-321-9715 freedbodyworks.com Lavender Retreat 1236 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-450-2329 lavender-retreat.com Capitol Hill Sport & Health 315 G St. SE 202-234-5678 sportandhealth.com

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Grubbs CARE Pharmacy 326 East Capitol St. NE 202-543-4400 grubbspharmacy.com Morton 8th St. Pharmacy 724 East Capitol St. NE 202-547-0378 mortoncarepharmacy.com Super Pharmacy & Medical Supply 1019 H St. NE 202-388-0050 superrxdc.com

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NAILS A-List Nails 739 8th St. SE 202-544-3706 a-listnailspa.com Capitol Nail Salon 201 Massachusetts Ave. NE 202-543-0989 Eastern Market Nails 214 7th St. SE 202-548-0022 Easternmarketmainstreet.org Indigo Nail Stylist 1221 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-758-5842 Nailsaloon 740 C St SE 202-594-3252 thenailsaloon.com The Nails Spa 405 Eighth St. SE 202-817-3731 Tammy’s Nails 225 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-543-2223 tammyssalondc.com

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Georgetown Optician 660 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-597-5172 georgetownoptician.com MyEyeDr. 233 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-544-9220 myeyedr.com Ovation Eye Institute 810 Potomac Ave. SE 202-878-6588 Ovationeye.health

PEDIATRIC THERAPY Skills on the Hill LLC 405 Eighth St. NE 202-544-5439, skillsonthehill.com Capitol Kids Therapy Speech and Language 201 Massachusetts Ave. NE, C-9 202-544-5469 capitolkidstherapy.com

PHARMACY H Street Care Pharmacy 812 H St. NE 202-621-9665 Grubbs CARE Pharmacy 326 East Capitol St. NE 202-543-4400 grubbspharmacy.com

Morton 8th Street Pharmacy 724 East Capitol St. NE 202-547-0378 mortoncarepharmacy.com Super Pharmacy & Medical Equipment 1019 H St. NE 202-388-0050 superpharmacyllc.com

PHYSICAL THERAPY Active Physical Therapy 650 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Ste. 170 202-544-4874 active-physicaltherapy.com Capitol Hill Physical Therapy Center 620 C St. SE 202-543-8020 capitolhillphysicaltherapycenter.com Rose Physical Therapy Group 1015 Half St. SE 202-630-0378 rosept.com

PHYSICIANS – ALLERGY Denise Chevalier-Hamilton 650 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Ste. 480 202-546-0062 chevalierallergyandasthma. com

PHYSICIANS – DERMATOLOGY Allen A. Flood 650 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Ste. 420 202-719-0855 aafloodmd.com

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PHYSICIANS – PODIATRY

Breastfeeding Center for Greater Washington 1020 19th St. NW, Ste. 150 202-293-5182 breastfeedingcenter.org

District Podiatry 1647 Benning Rd. NE Ste. 301 202-388-5303 districtpodiatry.com

Breast Care for Washington DC 4 Atlantic St. SW 202-465-7164 capitalbreastcare.org

Southwest Podiatry Vesta Mcdowell 650 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-544-7740 swfootdoc.com

Capitol Hill Medical Clinic 201 Eighth St. NE Ste. 3 202-546-7696

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Around my third cup of coffee Monday morning and second conference call of many, I’m usually already over the work week, wondering how I even managed to schlep out of bed that morning, daydreaming about the weekend. My lunches are spent scouring popular DC blogs for restaurant and movie openings and weird leisure activities to look forward to. I form ambitious plans in my head of what constitutes The Perfect Weekend Day, and they usually follow the same structure*: 1. Fitness Class 2. Coffee 3. Brunch 5. Afternoon Wanderings and Late Snack 6. Culture Thing 7. Dinner 8. Shenanigans

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*In case you haven’t surmised, I do not have children. Ask me in 10 years…. or don’t, because I’ll probably have five dogs, maybe some type of legal marsupial like a chinchilla, and approximately 0 children.

No one in their right mind over the age of 30 would ever do all of these things in one day (or maybe they do and I’m just lazy--entirely possible). Thinking about doing all of these in one day makes me want to add Xanax as a sixth food group.

However! I usually get around to about half, and with the amount of options to fill a Saturday at my doorstep, between H Street NE to my north, my neighborhood of Capitol Hill, and the Capitol Riverfront/Navy Yard to my south, that 50% isn’t half bad.

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In case you too need help motivating yourself to actually go out and do stuff on the weekend instead of binge-watching countless episodes of the latest murder-show-du-jour until noon, here’s my suggested Saturday itinerary for each neighborhood. Feel free to select a few or set a high goal for yourself and hit all of them (you monster.)

H STREET NE SWEAT Take a morning spin class at Election Cycle (1108 H St. NE). Not least because it is chock full of political puns – the studio where the bikes are is called “The Spin Room.” If a bike ever malfunctions or breaks, I vote to name that bike Iowa.

That. Means. Brunch. As much as young folks in this city get razzed for their obsession with brunch, breakfast food is amazing and combined with the paradoxical subversive feeling you get from socially sanctioned drinking with your first meal of the day, I’m here for it. I’m partial to DC Harvest (517 H St. NE) for their creatively flavored mimosas (dragon fruit/rhubarb!) and decadent brunch fare. In the mood for something less obvious than brioche and benedicts? Try hitting up Thamee (1320 H St. NE) for a Burmese take on traditional brunch fare, we’re talking catfish “hashbrown” grilled in banana leaves, curries and congee, washed down with a tamarind rum punch or tropical mimosa.

AFTERNOON WANDERING Walk over to independent bookstore Solid State Books (600 H St. NE) to leisurely peruse the shelves and plop down to read a few chapters while you digest brunch, or check out the schedule for the next meeting of the multiple book clubs the club hosts. Then head to retail/restaurant mashup establishment Maketto (1351 H St. NE)and peruse the eclectic mix of shoes and clothing in this cool airy space and make a mental note to return for its Cambodian and Taiwanese influenced menu offerings.

CULTURE Atlas Performing Arts Center has been the cultural epicenter of H Street NE since forever. Hosting theatre, dance, music, and educational events on the regular, there is almost always something going on each day. If you’re not up for a full performance though, hit up the Gallery NK and take in the cool collections of art.

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Below: Solid State Books hosts all kinds of literary events and book clubs. Photos: Melissa Ashabranner

CAFFEINE Head to the Wydown coffeeshop inside the lobby of the Apollo, and if you’re like me, congratulate yourself for being able to put on one shoe without a cup of coffee, much less go to an entire fitness class. The sleek, European-inspired space is the perfect place to contemplate your next move for the day (I can also especially appreciate a coffeeshop that effortlessly turns into a gem of a cocktail bar as the sun sets).

BRUNCH Properly caffeinated, it’s now time for the real fun to begin. And.

DINNER Apologies to any lactose intolerant folks out there, but... cheese! Cheese is absolutely amazing. I don’t even keep any at home because I have zero chill around cheese. It’s no surprise that I think raclette, Swiss-style fondue and the national dish, is a must try at Stable (1324 H St NE). In the mood for a good steak? Try St. Anselm in Union Market for a fun atmosphere and top-notch cooking. Their prwn in drawn butter is also superb.

GOIN’ OUT I love pretending I’m not an adult that waits until April 13th to do their taxes, so playing some old school games at H Street Country Club (1335 H St. NE) is a nice way to slip back into childhood nostalgia with giant Jenga, skeeball, and mini golf.

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offers a plethora of classic cocktails expertly made in a lively spot.

CAPITOL HILL SWEAT I see groups of runners around the neighborhood all the time, and I really yearn to be the type of person that gets up and runs in the morning. I am barely the type of person that gets up in the morning, so that is decidedly out. A mid-morning spin class at Cycled! (405 8th St. SE) though? 100% doable.

COFFEE Capitol Hill has no dearth of cute coffeeshops, and picking a favorite is like asking five-year-old me what my favorite stuffed animal dog is (I had...a lot) and screaming ALL OF THEM. But I’ll highlight a few. Little Pearl (921 Penn.

Ave. SE) has a nicely curated, simple breakfast menu with delicious lattes and is a great place to catch up with a friend. I’m also partial to the adorable Wine & Butter cafe and wine shop, and you can take your coffee and post up at its cute sidewalk patio with a great view of Lincoln Park, and Italian cafe Radici’s (303 7th St. SE) pastries are the perfect pairing to a cup of joe.

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BRUNCH Beuchert’s Saloon (623 Penn. Ave. SE) has a stellar brunch, and sipping a Kilbeggan Irish coffee while nestled in the exposedbrick back room, deciding between the lemon vanilla donuts or the pop’n’latkes with hollandaise and ham is the type of pickle I like to be in. And while there are many brunch options around, I’d be remiss for not mentioning local favorite Jimmy T’s, (5th and East Capitol) an old school diner away from the bustle of the high traffic areas on tree-lined East Capitol Street.

AFTERNOON WANDERINGS Where to start! There’s no better place than the actual market to wander around, picking up fresh produce from local farms,

browsing the flea market and artisan’s wares, and petting all the dogs. After that, Capitol Hill is also home to a number of wonderful independent small businesses, the owners more often than not on-site and happy to chat. I love perusing the cookbooks and fun kitchen items at Hill’s Kitchen (708 D St. SE), looking at the beautiful textiles and offerings at Woven History & Silk Road (315 7th St. SE), spending way too much money on crime and mystery novels at East City Bookshop (645 Penn. Ave. SE).

CULTURE On a dating app that I may or may not be on, I always look if a potential match answered the question “What does ‘Wherefore art thou Romeo’ mean?” and if they get it wrong, we are over before it even started (yeah, I’m single for a reason).

Find out the answer for yourself at the world’s largest Shakespeare collection at the Folger Shakespeare Library, catch an exhibition or one of the many neat events, like their “Brews and Banter” series with actors from whatever current (usually exceptional) play is on.

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A perfect palce for families is Canal Basin in Yards Park. Photo: CHR BID

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had a rough day and need a beer and a shot” and fullblown dinner. Newcomer The Eastern (360 7th St SE) fills that niche nicely--the wine bar is hip yet unpretentious, with an adventurous wine selection and a surprisingly delicious small snack selection. I would stop here for a glass before heading to another new addition, Steadfast Supply Co. Mekki DC (517 8th St SE), specializing in Moroccan of laidback dive bars like Trusty’s or the cuisine; think mouthwatervenerable Tune Inn. When I do feel the ing tagines and a pistachio-laced dessert, urge to put on real clothes, there’s pocketmilk pastilla, comprised of puffed filo sized rooftop gin bar Betsy and darkly lit and drizzled with creme anglaise and cocktail den Harold & Black. powdered sugar.

GOIN’ OUT These days you’ll find me more often in leggings (leggings are pants, fight me), a hoodie and Keds than in any outfit that resembles chic, and therefore I’m partial to the neighborhood conviviality

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NAVY YARD SWEAT I am not a boxer. When I took my first boxing class this year, I felt like a baby T-rex whiffing around

awkwardly with my weak little arms, and still managed to feel like I got hit by a truck afterwards. Boombox (1221 Van St. SE) follows the trend of sleek boutique studios, but thankfully (much like spin) is beginner friendly in that the lights are turned low, the music turned up, and so you can still experience a great workout and no one has to know how much you suck.

BRUNCH Shilling Canning Co. has been a welcome new addition to the crowded brunch scene, and it gets extra points for its local street cred: it’s named for the chef’s family’s canning business that operated out of Baltimore for much of the 20th c.

But it’s also got a stellar pastry board, and a sourdough flatbread with beautiful, shaved slices of Surryano ham with mornay sauce and egg. Um, hello!

AFTERNOON WANDERINGS I love that Steadfast Supply Co. (301 Tingey St. SE #120) has such a variety

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of artisans and merchants both local and national, it’s one of those places you pop in for a gift for a friend and end up buying 5 things for yourself.

Everything from handmade jewelry, paper goods, art, clothing, the works. I bought a hat made from Peruvian alpaca knit and promptly lost it and I was very, very bummed out about it because it was so cozy and stylish! RIP, alpaca knit hat. It’s one of those places where you’ll find your favorite [insert item here]. After shopping, a stroll at Yards Park is always a welcome idea, especially in the spring and summer - interactive water features, green spaces, dipping toes into the wading pool; it’s a great place for both people and puppy watching.

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When I was in high school, I applied to the Naval Academy. I wanted to be a biologist, liked water and boats, and thought these were good enough reasons to apply. One visit, one video of what “Plebe Summer” entailed (spoiler: it involves very early mornings and LOTS of running, something I think I’ve established are both anathema to me) and I quickly withdrew my application. But I still hold a weird affection for Naval history (and boats!) so a visit to the National Museum of the U.S. Navy to wander around scale ships, naval machinery, wartime and peacekeeping mission exhibits, is a unique way to spend an afternoon in the neighborhood.

DINNER How did we make it this far without a mere mention of ramen. Is there an official term for the ramen explosion DC has seen in the past few years?

Ramenaggedon doesn’t quite roll off the tongue. I digress.

Hatoba (300 Tingey St. #170) is a new ramen spot that is solidly among some of the best ramen joints in town. Red miso-clam, yuzu shio, and the vegetarian tomato curry ramen comprise some of the creative flavor offerings that are pickup-your-bowl slurp-worthy.

GOIN’ OUT How ‘bout those NATS?! I watched the final game of the 2019 World Series at German beer garden The Brig, (1007 8th St, SE)with its long bar, multiple TVs and communal tables awash with red jerseys and attendant dogs. When the Nats clinched the series, the bar exploded with cheers, and I looked around and saw a guy cradling his corgi like an infant. The corgi was fast asleep, oblivious to the Nats historic win. It was glorious… and cute. Navy Yard is not lacking in sports bars or beer bars, and The Brig is a great place to watch DC sports.

Walter’s Sport’s Bar (10 N St. SE) is another lively, huge place for all things sports, and repeat after me: “Self-pour beer wall.”

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Grab A DRINK with the KIDS

BY ELIZABETH O’GOREK

It’s become a cliché on parent blogs everywhere because it’s true: sometimes when you’re with the kids all day, mommy (or daddy) just needs to grab a drink. We’re fortunate to have plenty of child-friendly restaurants, diners and even beer gardens and taverns on the Hill that welcome children. Here’s a list of places where parents can have a cocktail or a beer while the kids have a bite to eat. Many offer games to play in addition to happy hour specials.

Restaurants Mr. Henry’s Restaurant and Pub 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-546-8412, mrhenrysdc.com Lunch, Dinner, Weekend Brunch,Happy Hour

On the Hill since 1966, Mr. Henry’s is a Capitol Hill mainstay. You can bring your whole family to this restaurant, and dig into tasty and kid-friendly fare together, from mozza sticks and hummus plates, burgers and fries to grilled salmon or fried clams.

Go upstairs to listen to live music! Happy hour is daily from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. except Wednesday, when Humpday Happy Hour starts at 3 p.m.

Ted’s Bulletin 505 Eighth St. SE 202-544-8337, tedsbulletin.com/location/capitol-hill Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Kid’s Menu

Crayons, paper, a kid’s menu and Ted’s Tarts make Ted’s Bulletin a go-to for Capitol Hill families. The local diner is known to fill up early for brunch, when you can enjoy pancakes together with a Blood Mary –because sometimes, it’s necessary. They offer a full, varied menu for the bigs and a $6 kid’s menu.

In addition to brunch, lunch and dinner menus the diner offers a full drink menu, including boozy shakes.

Tunnicliff’s Tavern 222 Seventh St. SE 202-544-5680 Lunch, Dinner, Weekend Brunch, Kid’s Menu, Happy Hour

Ask kids on the Hill which is their favorite restaurant, and many will name a tavern: Tunnicliff ’s. Cheers in the front, a family diner in the back, this neighborhood favorite offers a short but sweet $5 kid’s menu, served with crayons and paper and exceptionally friendly service. Take advantage of happy hour specials with your dinner, offered daily between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. (except Saturday).

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Pubs The Queen Vic 1206 H St. NE 202-396-2001, thequeenvicdc.com

Dinner, Weekend Brunch, Kid’s Menu A British Pub with a great daily dinner and weekend brunch menu, the Queen Vic welcomes kids during the day. Head upstairs and try to snag a seat by the window so the kids can see the streetcars. Kids meals are $8.18 with choices like chicken fingers and ‘chips’ (fries, but this is a British Pub, people) or Gnocchi Mac and Cheese. There’s lots to choose from on the big menu, too, but bet parents won’t want to share the Devils on Horseback.

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beside the Anacostia River. Grab a beer and watch the kids run around, play in the sandbox or join them in a game of cornhole.

No food is served, bar service only. Watch the twitter feed (@ bardobeer) for openings during warm winter days.

The Brig 1007 Eighth St. SE 202-675-1000, the brigdc.com Lunch, Dinner

So kid-friendly, the Mothers on the Hill (MoTH) list serv organizes a regular happy hour event here. A German-style indooroutdoor beer garden, the Brig also serves ciders as well as wine and spirits. Order pretzels or nachos to share, or sandwiches, burgers and bratwurst. Kids love the grilled cheese, chicken sliders and always enjoy a basket of fries. The Brig airs sports on TVs above the bar, occasional live music and hosts community events. Kids play on the patio and collect rocks in the outdoor space, where dogs are also welcome.

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A year-round, open-air, climatecontrolled beer hall, Wundergarten offers German and craft beers, wine and liquor as well as burgers, sausages, chicken and fries. Join the annual celebrations of Oktoberfest, Fruhlingsfest and Winterfest. Dogs are also welcome.

Red Bear 209 M St. NE 202-849-6130 Lunch and Dinner, Happy Hour

Red Bear now has a full kitchen and the menu offers sharable food including pretzel sticks and cheese fries as well as salads, burgers, sandwiches and full plates. Kids are welcome at Red Bear until 9 p.m. The brewery has high chairs and a changing table, as well as board games you can ‘check-out’ from the bartender, beers, craft cocktails, wine on tap and cider, mead and soda.

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Finn McCools 713 Eight St. SE 202-507-8277, finnsdc.com Lunch, Dinner, Weekend Brunch, Happy Hour, Kid’s Menu

Tator tots done four different ways and burger sliders make this the kind of bar kids love. A large space with booths along one wall, Finn’s has TVs above the bar and a little patio out front. They have a ‘Cadets Kids Menu’ for brunch, lunch and dinner, kid’s cups, crayons and coloring. Great place to bring the kids to watch a game.

Trusty’s Full-Serve 1420 Pennsylvania Ave. SE trustysfullserve.com Lunch, Dinner, Weekend Brunch, Happy Hour

This neighborhood restaurant is friendly and comfortable.

With décor taken from old filling stations, you can play a board game after lunch or dinner or while you wait for your food. Food is kid-friendly, with burgers, sandwiches and nachos on offer and breakfast sandwiches at weekend brunch. Kids love the bar, located in a yellow school bus, and parents like the casual atmosphere.

H Street Country Club 1335 H St. NE 202-399-4722 hstcountryclub.com Closed Mon., Dinner, Weekend Brunch

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Arts on the Hill BY ELIZABETH O’GOREK

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iving on the Hill we can take advantage of a wide variety of cultural amenities. We can walk to concerts, poetry readings, art galleries, book talks, and plays.

Many of these are regular weekly or monthly happenings, and some are put on by our many talented neighbors including poets, novelists, playwrights, actors, musicians and artists.

Go out tonight and experience the culture of DC --many of these venues are right around the corner from where you live.

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The Wharf bustles with people on a perfect summer’s night. Photo: Andrew Lightman

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community. Each season, the Players perform three plays.

Taffety Punk Theatre Co. 202-415-4838 taffetypunk.com, Info@TaffetyPunk.com

Mosaic Theater Company produces provocative, socially relevant performances.

practice and performance of Comedia dell’Arte. In addition to performances and touring, the company does school residencies, university workshops and master training for actors.Visit the website or email Artistic Director Matthew R. Wilson for more information.

Mosaic Theater Company 1333 H St. NE, (Atlas Performing Arts Ctr.) mosaictheater.org

Mosaic Theater Company is known for producing provocative and sociallyrelevant performances, providing audiences with a dynamic new venue for the dramatizing and debating of ideas.

This includes the company’s annual intercultural festival. The venue is usually at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, but productions appear around town at other theaters and venues.

St. Mark’s Players 301 A St. SE 202-854-9199 stmarksplayers.org

St. Mark’s Players has been a fixture on Capitol Hill for over 35 years as the resident company at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. From their roots performing Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, this company has evolved to become an established and respected member of the DC theater

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This small but mighty company frequently performs in the black box space of Capitol Hill Arts Workshop.

Taffety Punk was founded by a group of artists who shared both a love of the Bard as well as punk rock music.The company is known for a fierce aesthetic, a pared down approach to classics and a commitment to accessible ticket prices.

MUSIC PROGRAMS Capital City Symphony 1333 H St. NE (Atlas Performing Arts Ctr.) capitalcitysymphony.org

Performing creative programs in a relaxed concert format provides a musical outlet for talented amateur as well as professional players. Led by director Victoria Gau since 1997, the 100 volunteer musicians enthusiastically explore both symphonic classics and the best of 20th Century music.

Capitol Hill Chorale P.O. Box 15703, Washington, DC 202-540-0547, capitolhillchorale.org

Maestro Frederick Binkholder leads this 90-voice ensemble, performing a series of three concerts each season at area churches, presenting both a cappella and accompanied works in classical, folk, jazz, and popular music genres.

United States Navy Band 617 Warrington Ave. SE navyband.navy.mil

The United States Navy Band is actually comprised of six primary performing groups as well as a host of smaller ensembles. One hundred seventy enlisted musicians perform over 270 public con-

certs and 1,300 ceremonies each year.

Every spring, the Concert Band hosts their annual Young Artist Solo Competition. From May to the end of August, the band performs at regular Friday Evening Parades.The performance and parade are free but reservations are recommended.

Go online at paraderes.dcmarines.com to reserve. Find a full event calendar on the website.

MUSIC VENUES The Anthem 901 Wharf St. SW 202-888-0020, theanthemdc.com

At 6000 seats, Anthem is more intimate than a large arena concert venue. State-ofthe-art sound engineering makes Anthem one of the nation’s most acoustically prime places to watch your favorite performer.

Mr. Henry’s Upstairs 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-546-8412, mrhenrysdc.com

Local neighborhood pub and restaurant Mr. Henry’s has been in operation since 1966.The upstairs bar launched the career of artists such as Roberta Flack and continues to feature local talent with weekly Jazz programming. At the Wednesday Capitol Hill Jazz Jam (CHJJ), hosted by Aaron Myers and Herb Scott, musicians rise from the crowd to perform with the house band. Celebrate Groove Thursdays, celebrating Latin music and culture with a fine line up of artists. The Friday Feature showcases local jazz acts and occasional visitors, and on Saturdays, vocalists are featured on the historic stage. See the calendar of events and make a reservation online at mrhenrysdc.com/music Pearl Street Warehouse 33 Pearl St. SW 202-380-9620 pearlstreetwarehouse.com

This intimate Southwest Wharf venue bills is an all-American live music destination.

Rock, country, folk, soul, bluegrass, take center stage on a nightly basis.

The Pie Shop 1339 H St. NE 202-398-7437, pieshopdc.com

The second-floor bar and music venue above Dangerously Delicious Pies has a capacity of about 65 persons as well as an outdoor patio, and hosts a variety of shows, from rock ‘n’ roll and indie bands to Saturday afternoon children’s performances. It also serves pies from downstairs, and airs premier league games and music videos on the big screen.

Union Stage 740 Water St. SW 877-987-6487, unionstage.com

Union Stage is a state-of-theart live music venue and tavern at The Wharf. In addition to concerts, the Union State Tap Room serves local and regional craft beers and artisanal pizza.

DANCE Capitol Movement 315 G St. SE 240-375-4505 capitolmovement.org info@capitolmovement.org

Offering classes in hip-hop, contemporary, jazz and lyrical dance for adults and kids, Capitol Movement also offers workshops, and master classes. The professional Capitol Movement Dance and CMI Kids Companies tour and are available for bookings at performances, classes and events.

Joy of Motion 1333 H St. NE (Atlas Performing Arts) 202-813-9505 ext. 1 joyofmotion.org

Joy of Motion offers classes and workshops for dancers (and

would-be dancers) of all ages, abilities, and levels in ballet, hip hop, flamenco, ballroom, tango, and belly dancing.

Momentum Dance Theatre 534 Eighth St. SE 202-517-7252 momentumdancetheatre.com MomentumDanceTheatre @gmail.com

Founded in 1986 by Hill resident Roberta Rothstein, its mission is to be ambassadors of the jazz, hip hop and dance theater experience through performance, training, outreach and audience engagement.The studio houses the Jazz Hip Hop Academy for children and teens, offers classes for adults and holds performances and events for the community.

St. Mark’s Dance Studio 301 A St. SE (St. Mark’s Episcopal Church) 202-543-0054 ext. 5 stmarksdancestudio.org

St. Mark’s offers a variety of dancing, including classical ballet and jazz for students ranging from pre-schoolers to adult. Classes are directed

by Rosetta Brooks, who has been teaching dance for over 50 years.

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Step Afrika!

1333 H St. NE (Atlas Performing Arts Center) 202-399-7993 ext.111 stepafrika.org

Dedicated to the art and tradition of stepping, Step Afrika! is national and international touring company presenting performance, residencies and workshops worldwide. Step Afrika! gets people moving— towards college, towards a

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greater appreciation for the arts and towards a better understanding of each other. Don’t miss their holiday step show at the Atlas for all ages.

Studio One 511 11th St. SE studioone-dance.com

Studio One Dance teaches creative ballet to students aged 2 to 6 years old through classes and camps. Classes use props and instruments to explore creativity and movement and introduce both classical and contemporary music as well as beginner ballet terms and positions. Classes are usually held at Rooted Pilates studio or the Hill Center. They also host parties at their brand new 11th Street studio.

Contact Studio One through the website.

PERFORMANCE CENTERS These are organizations which produce and or host a variety of creative groups, performances, lectures, discussions and other events.

Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H St. NE 202-399-7993, atlasarts.org

The 59,000 square-foot complex is home base for the Capital City Symphony, Joy of Motion, Congressional Chorus and American Youth Chorus, The Mosaic Theater and Step Afrika! Atlas also helps foster aspiring performing artists through community-based programs of training and education in the arts and stagecraft.

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop 545 Seventh St. SE 202-547-6839, chaw.org

Through after-school classes, summer camps and adult classes CHAW builds community and fosters creativity through the arts. The renovated school building on Seventh Street SE houses a dance studio, black box theater, drawing/painting and ceramics studios, an art gallery, a photographic darkroom, and rooms for private music instruction.

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Capital Turnaround 770 M St. SE CapitalTurnAround.com

The main hall of the newly-renovated Capital Turnaround can accommodate 300 seated dinner guests, and a 982-person capacity concert hall features stateof-the art LED screens, audio visuals and sound production. Available for concerts and conventions, the venue is set to host performances in 2020. Contact Events@ ImpactCollective.com

Pottery on the Hill at the Hill Center is an annual exhibit/sale with renowned potters from around the US.

Ebenezers Coffeehouse 201 F St. NE 202-558-6900 ebenezerscoffeehouse.com

Owned and operated by the National Community Church, the coffee house has also become a venue for local indie, folk rock, and acoustic singers and songwriters. In addition, the coffeehouse hosts ballroom dance lessons and open-mic nights for musicians and poets.

Folger Shakespeare Library & Theatre 201 East Capitol St. SE 202-544-4600 box office 202-544-7077 folger.edu

Folger Shakespeare Library is home to the world’s largest and finest collection of Shakespeare’s material and to major collections of other rare Renaissance books, manuscripts and works of art. Its Elizabethan theater provides an intimate setting for world class productions. Public programs include plays, concerts, literary readings, family activities and exhibitions.

A major renovation of the 1932 Paul Cret building will begin in early 2020, restricting access to the building, but programs will continue at other locations. Check the website for event listings.

Hill Center 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-549-4172 hillcenterdc.org

At Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital more than 50 partnering organizations offer instruction and presentations for people of all ages and interests. These include music lessons, robotics, language classes, creative writing, art classes, yoga and gourmet cooking classes with renowned chefs. Hill Center has 11 program rooms including a fully-outfitted demonstration kitchen, computer labs, and an art studio as well as regular visual art exhibits and a yearly pottery exhibit and sale. There are many programs, concerts, film screenings and discussions each month and many are free.

The Library of Congress 10 First St. SE (Thomas Jefferson Building) 202-707-5000, loc.gov

The largest library in the world is right here in our neighborhood. Library of Congress not only houses the entirety of American culture within its walls, it also produces a wide variety of programming including movies, concerts, exhibitions, book talks, and poetry readings.

Miracle Theater 535 Eighth Street SE 202-400-3210 themiracletheatre.com

Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL) 545 Seventh St. SE caphillartleague.org

The theater shows current films and hosts live performances.

The theater is the site of local film festivals such as DC Shorts and can also be rented for private events.

A program of the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, CHAL is a thriving home for over 150 local artists. The program offers exhibitions, gallery talks, master classes, lectures, workshops, and other activities, including seven juried exhibits and one non-juried holiday sale through which members can show and sell their work.

Culture House (formerly Blind Whino) 700 Delaware Ave. SW 202-544-0103 blindwhino.org

Over 15,000 square feet in the historic Friendship Baptist Church is dedicated to community-based arts programming, notable art Institutions and organizations.Visual pieces rotate through the 2,000 square foot art annex, with performances and events happening in the lounge and performance spaces. The gallery is open Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VISUAL ARTS Artechouse 1238 Maryland Ave. SW dc.artechouse.com

An innovative art space dedicated to showcasing experiential and technology driven works by artists at the forefront of a new age.With a mission to inspire, educate and empower the creation of new, experiential and exploratory art forms, Artechouse connects audiences to the arts while stimulating interest in the possibilities of technology and science. Visit the Augmented Reality Bar which serves drinks activated with the AR Mobile App.

The Fridge 516½ Eighth St. SE thefridgedc.com

In addition to the visual arts, the gallery maintains a rigorous programming schedule that includes workshops, musical performances, poetry readings and spoken word. To contact the gallery, select ‘contact’ on the website.

Gallery NK 321 K St. NE (rear alley) 240-486-0261 galleryonk.com

Gallery NK is part artist studio, part artist residence and mostly a street-level art gallery tucked away in a cozy alley between I and K Streets NE. Martha Spak at The Wharf 60 District Sq. SW martha-spak-gallery-at-thewharf.com

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Raising O Kids Hill B Y J E N D E M AY O

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When the editors of this esteemed publication reached out to ask if I would jot down my thoughts on raising offspring on Capitol Hill I was honored and honestly a little shocked. The tiny humans who made me a mom now shave and discuss the evils of capitalism. These days my active parenting is mostly done via text messages and Venmo transactions.

As anyone who has ever had or even met a child knows, childhood speeds by. The hours of nursing/rocking/crying which feel so impossibly endless, we learn are simply the first steps on a crazy journey that takes countless turns.

My nest is emptying soon and I have been looking back over these last 20

years with much fondness, some cringing and plenty of laughter.

My life as a parent began on Capitol Hill. and I am continually struck by memories whenever I walk the streets. I recall chasing toddlers in Garfield Park, sledding at the Capitol, and building snow forts in Stanton Park. Each time I walk through Lincoln Park I remember how my crazy kids would climb the trees barefoot and then fling themselves over to the adjacent street lamp terrifying parents of smaller children. If you are reading this, I’m sorry!

There are so many perks to raising a family here but here are the ones that shine brightest for me.

Plethora of Playgrounds There are SO many more playgrounds in and around the Hill now, much more than when my kids were peak users. Our rotation was a Lincoln/Stanton toggle with a Garfield thrown in for some swings and later under-thehighway skateboarding. We live by Sherwood recreation center and my children were kind of too old for the playground when it opened, but still young enough to appreciate what they were missing. When my niece and nephew visit, we explore the many playgrounds and spray parks here. They are big fans of the new Fields at RFK and the vertical Swampoodle park in NOMA.

Dining Our family has been a part of the evolution of H Street and my kids were early customers of the establishments there. Why, yes, that was my son locked in the bathroom at

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Bryce Harper at Ted’s Bulletin.

While it’s now popular to drag him for leaving us for Philly, he was very kind despite the fact they interrupted his breakfast three different times that day.

Halloween The saddest thing about parenting teens is that they no longer need or want your company. This loss is most deeply felt on Halloween.

Over the years I have escorted mummies, spies, Ryan Zimmerman, superheroes, cyborgs and one Sharknado along East Capitol Street. We have been among the throngs enjoying the elaborately decorated homes and enthusiastic Nico Frank and Luca Christiansen get ready to neighbors with bowls of candy deliver the 2016 Fagon Guide. and the occasional adult beverage When I want to make non-Hill residents jealous I share stories Sticky Rice’s soft opening. I now attribute about the mythical Deer House’s theatrihis preference for aioli over ketchup as cal transformation into Hogwarts. It was a french fry dip to an early Granville rumored that Sasha and Malia spent their Moore’s exposure. They would play soccer with Henry’s kids in La Plaza (in the restaurant!) and have eaten Panang Curry at Sanphan and Imm Thai. They were early adopters of the & Pizza concept and the District Taco salsa bar. They were in Little League when the Pretzel Bakery opened which meant a carb-heavy post-game treat.

Sports Anyone who knew me twenty years ago would laugh to see that I have listed sports as a perk. My kids played with Soccer on the Hill for years and later refereed for SOTH. We were a part of the very first year of Capitol Hill Little League and my younger son was on the CHLL tournament team which won the U10 city championship in 2012. The Hill’s proximity to Nationals Park afforded them more than one opportunity to occasionally get on the field to meet players.

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Students of all ages use the city as their schoolroom. Here Templeton Academy students learn at the Zoo.

first few DC Halloweens trick or treating East Capitol which only cemented what we already know--nothing can compare to Halloween on the Hill.

Eyeballs The years of playgroups, sports teams, camps, etc. all pay off during the middle and high school years when these urban kids begin to venture out into the city on their own.The grownups who have passed through their lives over the years begin to see them out in the world. I have gotten reports from parents who have shared how well-behaved one of mine was on a bus. A parent messaged me because they were impressed how one managed angry soccer parents. The other kid was a favorite junior counselor at Labyrinth’s summer camp. I have also been informed when one of my kids was spotted riding an electric scooter helmetless. In return I am those eyes for other people’s kids.That teen may have no recollection of me from that pre-K trip to the zoo, but I recognize him AND I can find his mom if I have to share something serious or silly.

Of course, this is all just my perception. But what do the kids think?

I have asked Nico Frank, a lifelong friend of my two sons and a freshman at UCLA for his perspective on growing up here in our small-town in a big city.

“Nothing rivals growing up on Capitol Hill,” he said. “Sports on the Hill where I met many of my best friends, getting my first job at Radicci, and interning with Councilmember Charles Allen, these were experiences that made me who I am today.We have an incredibly tight knit community of families and business owners that just somehow seem to all know each other. But one if the best things is having the freedom to go out and explore everything that the city has to offer—museums, restaurants. All of this has made me a more open-minded and well-rounded person. Growing up on Capitol Hill is truly an experience like no other.” u

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Resources Directory There is a wide array of opportunities for kids to learn, play grow and experience as they grow up on the Hill. In addition to many classes and lessons for kids, there are also many resources to assist parents on the journey as they raise their child in our little village.

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religious school that meets on Sundays. It also includes B’nai Mitzvah preparation and training, and extends into adult learning opportunities.

If you’re interested, call 202739-3515 or visit the website.

Makeshift 1321 Linden Ct. NE makeshiftdc.com hello@makeshiftdc.com Makeshift offers unique language, art and music classes for all ages. The intimate alley retail space also hosts community events throughout the year. View the calendar for upcoming activities, or email hello@makeshiftdc.com if interested in hosting an event or workshop at Makeshift.

Elemeno/SkillZone 709 Eighth St. SE 202-763-7629 elemeno.club Elemeno is a membershiponly curated play space, social club and educational center. With a choice of flexible memberships from unlimited access to a few visits a month, parents and kids PERFORMING ARTS, have access to the upstairs MUSIC AND STEM lounge, special events, MOVEMENT CLASSES Lily, Axel and Neo in front of the Boxcar at Eastern Market. educational programming, American Youth Chorus co-working space, play-buddy also display year-round exhibitions from 545 Seventh St. SE child drop-off and Friday child-free date regional artists. congressionalchorus.org nights. Visit elemeno.club to join and for The American Youth Chorus is the aftermore information.

Hill Havurah school program of the Congressional 212 East Capitol St NE, hillhavurah.org Chorus at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Hill Center Hill Havurah’s education program offers (CHAW), offered in two divisions, for stu921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE students of all ages the opportunity to dents ages eight to 10, and for students 202-549-4172, hillcenterdc.org learn within our inclusive, dynamic, growages 11 to 14. AYC encourages young Hill Center has three floors of multiing Jewish community. It delves deeply people to develop their musical voices, purpose space for classes, programming into Jewish history, values, traditions, and creativity, and self-esteem in a fun and and events. Hill Center offers classes practices while welcoming and affirming supportive environment in which they are for people of all ages and backgrounds. the diversity of families and individuals instructed in proper singing techniques, A sampling of classes includes cooking, who enrich learning. The program begins sight-reading, and music theory. Schedart and language classes, public interest with the weekday Gan Shalom Cooperauled auditions take place on a rolling programs, day off and summer camps, tive Preschool and continues through basis throughout the year. To schedule dance, and karate. Hill Center’s Galleries Yavneh the pre-k through 7th grade an audition time, call (301) 502-4952

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incorporating music, art, Spanish instruction, games, and other activities.

Boogie Babes – At Miracle Theatre (535 Eighth St. SE) 202-400-3210 themiracletheatre.com/boogie-babes The Boogie Babes program brings interactive musical performances for young children and their caregivers at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Miracle Theatre. Cost is $6 per child; caregivers and siblings

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) 545 Seventh St. SE 202-547-6839, chaw.org Diverse and dynamic classes in dance, theater, music, visual art, ceramics, and photography help students develop a unique artistic voice as they explore and create while working in community with their peers. Tuition assistance, pay-

Mister Mike’s Music Together 202-251-7205 mistermikesmusic.com, mistermikesmusic@gmail Mr. Mike’s Music together classes offer music and movement courses to caregivers and children aged 0-6 years, giving families an opportunity to form a music-making bond. 45-minute classes are offered in 10-week sessions at various locations and scheduling tweaks are accommodated. Visit the website to learn more about the instructors, philosophy, locations and classes.

Momentum Dance & Fitness 534 Eighth St SE, 202-785-0035 momentumdancetheatre.com Momentum offers dance and dance theater training leading to community performances including their famous Jazz Hip Hop Nutcracker. In age- and level-appropriate classes each student develops skills in jazz and hip-hop technique, learns how to remember choreography, and develops movement improvisation. Acting classes have been added to the Jazz Hip Hop Academy curriculum. Class sizes are small, performance opportunities are large. Best for children age 6-16.

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under 6 months are free. Check calendar for line-ups and for holidays.

Busy Bees Music & Art Playgroup 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (in Hill Center) BusyBeesDC.com DCBusyBees@gmail.com Busy Bees Music & Art Playgroup offers flexible, drop-off playschool every weekday for kids ages 21-48 months. Busy Bees is not a co-operative model so there is no requirement to help in the school or classroom. In addition, Busy Bees holds camps for ages 2-9 years old for school days off, spring, summer, and winter break

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ment plans, and transportation options are available for all. Additionally, CHAW provides special middle school classes focusing on deeper arts. Private music instruction is also available.

Joy of Motion Dance Center– H Street 1333 H Street NE 202-399-6763, joyofmotion.org Joy of Motion provides a welcoming atmosphere for young dancers ages 2-18.

Weekly series classes, summer dance camps, conservatory programs, and performance training for youth students.

Choose from hip hop, modern, jazz, tap, ballet, African, flamenco, and more.

Music on the Hill 801 D St NE 202-733-3158 musiconthehilldc.com Music on the Hill is a family-owned and -operated full-service music store dedicated to bringing high-quality tools and education to musicians of all levels. New and used band and orchestra instruments are available for rent. Private and group lesson offerings are taught by highly qualified and experienced instructors. The store also sells instruments, sheet music, and accessories.

Performing Arts Music and Movement Clases 202-544-3106 For over 40 years Ms. Mary has been teaching piano, theater, voice, modern

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dance, musical theater on Capitol Hill. All ages welcome. Ms. Mary believes the arts are a wonderful tool for parenting, well-being and creating a loving joyful world.

St. Mark’s Dance Studio Third & A Streets SE 202-543-0054 stmarksdancestudio.org For over 50 years the St. Mark’s Dance Studio has encouraged dancers of all levels to reach their potential, training dancers primarily in ballet and jazz. Director Rosetta Brooks says that dancing is good for the body, and can serve a therapeutic purpose —it clears the head. Classes are for preschoolers, children, teens, and adults and range from beginner to advanced level.

Pilates, exercise and Parent/Me Classes are also available. Get more information about instructors and classes and register online at stmarksdancestudio.org Studio One 511 11th St. SE, studioone-dance.com Studio One Dance teaches creative ballet to students aged 2 to 8 years old through classes and camps. Classes use props and instruments to explore imagination and movement and introduce both classical and contemporary music as well as beginner ballet terms and positions. Classes are now held in their new 11th Street studio space. Birthday party packages are also available.

Tippi Toes Dance® 202-527-9089, TippiToesDC.com Tippi Toes® provides kid-friendly, high energy, positive dance classes for children ages 18 months to 11 years in childcare centers, schools, playgroups and community centers. The goal of this recreational dance program is to foster a love of dance while building self-esteem at an early age.

Energized classes are based on original music for preschool and elementary aged

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The SWS 3rd grade runs a mile daily, around the track.

children. Tippi Toes® also provides Princess & Super Hero themed day-off school camps and summer camps as well as birthday party entertainment. Email claire@ TippiToesDance.com with questions.

BOOKS, GAMES AND TOYS Fairy Godmother Children’s Books and Toys 319 Seventh St. SE, 202-547-5474 Roberta and Jack Blanchard have selected a collection of fiction and nonfiction books, puzzles, dress up and animal and fantasy figurines. They carry an array of choices for baby showers and toddlers, including the famous Steiff plush toys and collectables, and book-themed onesies and totes. They also have crafts, science kits and books in Spanish and French.

From books with amazing artwork, to classic red toy engines, this is a gem of a children’s store.

Groovy DC 321 Seventh St. SE 202-544-6633 groovydc.com, info@groovydc.com A one-stop shop for unique gifts for housewarmings, birthdays or any special occasion. If you are having a party, they have everything from paper napkins, plates,

candles, gift bags & wrapping paper, invitations, balloons, birthday hats and even tiaras! Get yourself in the groove because every day is a special day to someone.

Don’t forget to get your cards for that special one in your life, while you are at it.

Labyrinth Games and Puzzles 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-544-1059 labyrinthgameshop.com Games and puzzles abound at Labyrinth! Now celebrating its 10th year in existence, Labyrinth specializes in non-electronic games for all ages, Lego, and all types of puzzles. Hosting both adult and kid’s events, there’s always something fun happening at Labyrinth. Visit labyrinthgameshop.com for the full calendar of events.

East City Bookshop 645 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Ste. 100 202-290-1636 eastcitybookshop.com Capitol Hill’s local book shop has a large selection of books, toys and gifts for children to young adults (and all ages).

There are two weekly story times for children. East City Bookshop (ECB) also has two book clubs for children and mutiple book clubs for adults that meet monthly at the shop. ECB Middle Readers is designed for readers between the ages of 9 and 12 years old, while ECB Young Adult Book Club focuses on books relevant (and interesting) to teenagers. The shop holds author readings and special events every week. Check the calendar and sign up for the newsletter at EastCityBookshop.com.

Solid State Books 600F H St. NE (in the Apollo) 202-897-4201 solidstatebooksdc.com Solid State Books is an independent

bookstore and café that carries a diverse selection of books and gifts, hosts dynamic programs and events for adults and children. They also offer a selection of fine beer, wine, coffee, pastries and snacks in their cafe. Join them for their book clubs or an event for you or the kids –check out the calendar on their website.

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS Capitol Hill Kid (CHK) Capitolhillkid.com Cory@capitolhillkid.com Founded in Spring 2019 by a Capitol Hill mom, this blog was created as a centralized place to find Hill-specific Info about kids’ activities. Find resources, lists and guides to subjects like camps, preschools and photographers. CHK also provides guides to upcoming kid-friendly events for the week or weekend.

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization chpspo.org A highly influential and effective organization, CHPSPO promotes cooperation among the parent organizations of the public schools across Ward 6 in order to improve the education received by all children attending our schools. CHPSPO works on initiatives towards goals such as improving middle school opportunities for students in Ward 6, collaborating across schools to improve our facilities, and promoting green and pedestrian/cyclistfriendly school environments.

For more information, email CHPSPO@gmail.com

DC Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Peer Support Group Dc-plids.org DC-PLIDS has been offering monthly support group meetings to mothers and fathers experiencing the loss of a child to miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for medical reasons, or infant/child death since 2014. Members are invited to share, but are also welcome to listen until they are comfortable sharing their stories. Meetings are informal and typically occur the second Tuesday or Wednesday of each month at the Northeast Library (330 Seventh St. NE). Full meeting listings and contact are available through the website.

POLE VAULTING ON THE HILL Offering Programs to All

Fly-Kids (6-10 years old) • Beginner Adults • Teens Kids love vaulting! Let them swing to new heights at our state-of-the-art training facility designed to work with athletes of all levels.

For information and classes:

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Over 225 Championship Medalists have trained at DC Vault!

Visit our training facility at 2200 East Capitol Street, NE (NW corner of 22nd and East Capitol)

Doulas of Capitol Hill 202-854-9899 doulasofcapitolhill.com Doulas of Capitol Hill is a concierge doula agency that provides birth, postpartum and lactation support as well as education, and community. The full-time doulas work to help new parents feel at ease, safe, and empowered as they celebrate becoming a new parent, offering personalized support as well as community connections. Doulas are matched to parents by personality and experience, with personal profiles listed on the webpage.

DC Summer Camp Fair 660 K St. NE (J.O. Wilson Elementary School) dccampfair.com The J.O. Wilson Elementary school PTA gathers representatives from more than 30 camps in the DMV to share information on their spring break and FAGON GUIDE 2020

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The Lane Social Club 1408 Okie St. NE 202-656-1105 thelandsocialclub.com Ivy City’s brand-new 7,800 square-foot space is designed to offer play space for kids, relaxing areas for adults and community for all. Featuring a climbing wall, ball pit and a huge, spiral slide, there’s also separate area for crawlers as well as a café and bar.

Parents can relax while team members keep an eye on the kids. You can also reserve space for birthday parties and events in the upstairs room. Membership plans and drop-ins are available. Visit the website for events and parent’s night out, where you can drop of the kids. Send questions and inquiries to hello@thelandsocialclub.com

Family Festival at the Hill Center.

summer camp offerings at the only event of its kind in the District. A wide variety of participants appear to discuss special interest, arts, music and traditional camps for children aged 3 to 18. The fair is the only event of its kind in the District and offers raffles, treats for sale and swag in addition to one-stop camp shopping. The fair usually takes place in late January, just before registration for summer camp begins.

Check the website for more details. grOH! 301-960-8828, wegroh.com grOH! uses a combined 20+ years of experience with early childhood and rich learning design to help families with young children aged 0-5 feel more successful every day. They help to foster life-long learners by designing topic-based play guides and in-home play spaces that support early learning. Call or email info@ wegroh.com for more information.

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MoTH (Moms on the Hill) Main@MoTH.groups.io MoTH is open to moms, dads, and guardians who are residents of Capitol Hill. This support group has over 8000 members who discuss parenting issues on the listserv and meet up for many activities around the Hill, like playgroups, Meals on Wheels for families with new arrivals, education fairs and community activities. Parents also buy, sell, giveaway and seek items for their children. Like many neighborhood lists, the group recently migrated from Yahoo Groups to Groups.io. If you are interested in joining or finding out more about MoTH, please e-mail Main@MoTH.groups.io.

Housecalls on the Hill Heidi Johnson, CPNP 202-306-5862 heidijohnsoncpnp.com Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP) Heidi Johnson has more than 20 years’ experience providing primary care to kids on the Hill. You can call or text her, and she will come to your home and assess,

diagnose and can even prescribe medications as necessary for your child. She can also test for some common ailments.

Nurse Heidi Is available to see kids aged birth to college 7 days a week between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.

EDUCATION CONSULTANTS AND TUTORS Claster Educational Services 202-368-1888 clastereducation.com District-based Claster Educational Services provides college admissions counselling, guiding students and families step-by-step so they are well-prepared and confident as they navigate the college admission process. Services include giving advice on course and extracurricular activity selection, standardized test planning, college list development, clarification regarding financial aid, and the strengthening of applications and essays. Contact Claster via email at becky@clasterdecuation.com Downey School Consulting DowneySchoolConsulting.com DowneySchoolConsulting@gmail.com EV Downey has been working in education for nearly 20 years, first as a teacher, then as a private school admissions officer. EV teaches music to young children and works as a behavior therapist for special needs students. She brings that wealth of experience, and site visits to hundreds of schools, to her work as an educational consultant. Families come to Downey School Consulting for advice on public, charter, private, and special needs schools. From navigating the school lottery system to helping find the right private school to relocation assistance, EV works with hundreds of families each year. As the parent of a student with Asperger’s Syndrome, she is especially committed to helping families seeking better support for their special needs children. Downey School Consulting helps families find the right fit for their child.

Learning Specialist on the Hill Colleen Buchanan, MS, AOGPE 1000 New Jersey Ave. SE 202-641-7508 Buchanan, a former learning specialist from Friends Community School, helps families optimize learning for all their children. She offers parents consultations, academic skills assessments, readiness and acceleration planning, executive function skills coaching, tutoring, and test-prep (SSAT/ ISEE, SAT/ACT, GRE & Praxis). Contact her via email at LearningSpecialistOnTheHill@gmail.com.

PEDIATRIC EVALUATIONS AND THERAPY See also: Health and Fitness section of the guide Capitol Hill Child Psychiatry Meg van Achterberg, M.D. 50 E St. SE, Ste. 300 202-810-1923 capitolhillchildpsychiatry.com Capitol Hill Psychiatry offers play therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, medication management and psychotherapy for all ages. Dr. Meg van Achterberg has experience in the treatment of childhood ADHD, behavior issues, trauma and developmental disorders, as well as depression and anxiety. Contact Dr. Meg at drmeg@capitolhillchildpsychiatry.com Capitol Kids Therapy LLC 201 Massachusetts Ave. NE 202-544-5469 capitolkidstherapy.com Capitol Kids Therapy LLC’s therapists offer therapies to address articulation, devel-

opmental delays, language delays, auditory processing, and pre-reading/phonemic awareness skills. They are PROMPT-trained and have experience implementing oralmotor and feeding therapy.

Capitol Kids therapists work with children in a variety of settings including clinics, schools, daycares, in-home, and through the DC Strong Start program.

Ask about their social skills groups for a variety of ages and abilities.

Playwell 202-996-5435, playwelldc.com Playwell was founded by three pediatric and postnatal therapists, who are also mothers, with decades of experience in speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, infant massage, lactation consultation, physical therapy, and pelvic floor therapy. Playwell utilizes this experience and expertise to provide pre- and postnatal women and caregivers the ability to enhance child development and promote family wellness. Classes, individual therapy and consultations are available.

Skills on the Hill, LLC 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-544-5439 skillsonthehill.com Skills on the Hill offers pediatric occupational therapy to children from birth to teenage years. The practice has experience working with motor-skill delays (visual, fine, and gross motor), hypotonia, dyspraxia, sensory processing disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and trouble with social and play skills. It works closely with families using a team approach.

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The Reading and Language Learning Ctr. 405 Eighth St. NE 8229 Boone Blvd. Suite 660, Vienna, VA 703-821-1363 readingllcenter.com The RLLC clinicians offer services to improve articulation, language, learning disabilities, reading disorders and cognitive rehabilitation. It was founded in 2002 as a center for the treatment of dyslexia and language deficiencies in both children and adults. They offer programs throughout the year as well as summer programs for children aged 2 years and older. For more information, email info@ readingllcenter.com

SPORTS FOR KIDS Sports on the Hill (SOTH) sportsonthehill.com Sports on the Hill is a non-profit, volunteerbased youth sports organization established in 1979 offering youth sports for soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, wrestling, lacrosse, and field hockey. Programs are fee based. Financial aid is available.

Detailed information by sport is shown on the website sportsonthehill.com.

• SOTH Baseball: Fall, spring, and summer coed T-ball for 4- to 5-year-olds and summer baseball coach pitch for 6-10’s. Contact: christinapayne11@ gmail.com (T-Ball) DaielGMurphy@ gmail.com (Summer baseball) • SOTH Basketball: Winter developmental for boys aged 4 to 7, girls aged 4 to 8, and boys team play for 8-to 11-year-olds. Contact: lakaufer@ yahoo.com.

• Fall girls’ basketball clinics and winter team play for 9- to 13-year-olds.

Contact: catherinetown4@gmail.com.

• Fall and spring boys’ basketball clinics for 8- to 11-year-olds: Contact: lakaufer@yahoo.com.

• SOTH Soccer: Fall, winter and spring developmental for coed 3- to 5-yearolds and girls and boys team play for ages 6 to 18. Contact: lakaufer@ yahoo.com or see website • SOTH Field Hockey: Fall and spring developmental for coed 5- to

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12-year-olds. Contact: eyoungweeden@me.com SOTH Lacrosse: Fall and spring developmental for boys and girls aged 5 to 8. Contact: 03allen55@ gmail.com SOTH Volleyball: Fall, winter and spring developmental for coed 8- to 14-year-olds and adult ad hoc experienced players 25 and older.

Contact: lakaufer@yahoo.com.

SOTH Wrestling: Winter developmental for coed 4- to 10-year-olds.

Contact: lakaufer@yahoo.com.

Capitol Hill Little League chlldc.org With spring and fall baseball and softball, the Capitol Hill Little League (CHLL) program offers baseball and softball practices and games for children aged 5 to 14. CHLL emphasizes sportsmanship and integrity alongside the rules of the game. Games and practices are held at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School, Eastern High School, J.O. Wilson Elementary School, Walker-Jones Elementary School, Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School, Miner Elementary, Payne Elementary School and Tyler Elementary School. Separate registrations are held for the spring and fall seasons.

Capital Futbol Club inquiry@capitalfc.org, capitalfc.org CapitalFC is a fast-growing soccer club playing on fields throughout the Hill. The club focuses on player development and is a year-round soccer program for youth aged 7 to 19 years old. CapitalFC has competitive teams in the Eastern Development Program (EDP), National Capital Soccer League (NCSL) Washington Area Girls League (WAGS) and Old Dominion Soccer League (ODSL). Teams and players are placed to ensure they are continually challenged. In the off-season, the club holds frequent training sessions and pick-up games that will test the skills of players against varying age groups.

Season tryouts are generally held in the preceding spring.

Polite Piggies preschoolers on a field trip.

DC Department of Recreation (DC DPR) Kids Sports & Fitness, Multiple Locations 202-673-7647 dpr.dc.gov/page/kids-sports-fitness DC DPR offers classes across the District in dance, fitness and sports. From ballet for 4-year-olds to tackle football, lacrosse and pickleball, DPR sessions are affordable and accessible for multiple levels and ages. Visit the website for more information, including class locations and to look at offerings in your child’s age group.

DC-ICE (Inner City Excellence) School 202-468-1214 dc.innercityexcellence.org DC@InnerCityExcellence.org DC ICE Offers a variety of ice and rollerhockey programs for children, including a Spring ‘Skating on the Hill’ inline session from April to June at Watkins Recreation Center. Other programs include Winter (Jan. to March) sessions at Canal Park Ice Rink and Spring (March to May) and Summer (June to August) sessions at Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion (1800 Anacostia Drive SE), as well as camp in December. Transportation and extended day care for spring and summer sessions are available at Watkins Recreation Center. Check website for more information, costs, and registration.

DC Sail 99 Potomac Ave. SE 202-547-1250, dcsail.org DC Sail is the community sailing program of the National Maritime Heritage Foundation. The program promotes and sustains affordable educational, recreational and competitive sailing programs for all ages, empowering participants to develop selfrespect, sportsmanship, teamwork as well as sailing skills. One of DC Sail’s greatest goals is to allow DC youth to interact with and experience the waterways that surround their city. Through the summer camp program, Kids Set Sail and Schooner Camp, as well as the High School Sailing Team, DC Sail is able to provide fun and educational sailing programs to the children of the District. Information and calendar are available at dcsail.org DC Vault 2200 E. Capitol St. NE (RFK Stadium) events@dcvault.org DC Vault runs an outdoor pole vault training center on East Capitol near the RFK Stadium, where they do training sessions and events for entry level to elite athletes in individual, group and private settings. A youth course intended for vaulters aged 13 or less teaches primary phases of the vault. Beginner and Intermediate classes expand that to include dynamic stretching, primary phase drills, vaulting and then strength and speed conditioning. DC Vault also offers free clinics. Go online to check the schedule and for more information.

DC Way Soccer Dennis Chekuristov 571-490-1275, contact@DCWay.net From beginnings in 2013 as an afterschool soccer program, DC Way has grown to include summer camps, mini camps, development academies and private sessions. DC Way uses fun and simple games to focus on the fundamentals, bringing out the best in both the beginner and the veteran soccer player and teaching confidence, quick thinking and decision making --skills that are vital on and off the field. More information, details and registration available at dcway.net

Fort Dupont Ice Arena 3779 Ely Pl. SE 202-584-5007, fdia.org FDIA offers a wide variety of skating programs to DC kids ages 5-18, including lessons at the new ice rink at Canal Park at Second and M Streets SE. Enroll in group skating lessons, ice hockey, speed skating, and summer camp activities.

They also participate in the Schools Skate for Fitness program offers DCPS and Public Charter School children FREE basic ice-skating classes as a part of DCPS Department of Health, Physical Education & Athletics curriculum.

Just for Kids Sports 202-813-0985, Justforkidsdc.com Just for Kids offers sports lessons, spring and summer camps as well as birthday parties. Multiple sports, including baseball, soccer, tee-ball and LAX (lacrosse) are offered to kids as young as 18 months all the way to 12 years. Home to the wellknown Coach John Jenkins, who has led many in-school programs in the Capitol Hill area, JFK will start a park program anywhere in the District for a class size of 12 to 15. For more information or to register, visit the website.

Metropolitan Tennis & Education Group Anacostia Park Tennis Courts 1800 Anacostia Dr. SE Info@mtegtennis.com Mtegtennis.com/capitolhill MTEG offers a Capitol Hill Tennis and Education Program for eight weeks in Anacostia Park for ages 6-18. Courses are designed for students who want to learn the fundamentals and techniques of tennis. Strokes are taught on age-appropriate equipment to move students through the Quick Start-Player Development pipeline.

Training is offered from beginner to intermediate levels.

Samurai Training Academy 613 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-905-2627, dcsamurai.com The academy offers adult Karate, Jujutsu, sword as well as a kids and youth program for children starting with Karate and moving

up to stages that include Jujutsu and, when ready Bushido. Master Bob Lowry has been training in the martial arts since 1991, while Head Instructor Shihan Yoshikazu Nakamura has been training since the age of three. Visit the website to learn more and sign up to get two free classes.

Tae Kwon Do College (Master Gutman) 202-546-6275, mastergutman.com Master Erica Gutman is a 7th Degree Black Belt certified by the World Governing Body of Tae Kwon Do in Seoul, Korea. She teaches children at Sixth and I Streets NE starting at the age of four years. Classes are small, with much individual attention. Children attend twice a week. Beginner class is Tuesday and Friday at 5:45 p.m. Classes are ongoing; the best time to come for a free trial lesson is the beginning of any given month.

For more info, visit the website or email mastergutman.com.

Tennis on the Hill www.tennisonthehill.org Tennis on the Hill is a non-profit Community Tennis Association (CTA) which promotes and facilitates the playing of tennis as a means of healthy recreation and lifelong physical fitness for all ages, abilities, and income levels. It offers tennis programs for kids ages 4-12. Lessons for younger children focus on introducing tennis through games and activities, and familiarity with the racket. Programs are led by certified coaches. Parents unable to pay registration fees are encouraged to contact Tennis on the Hill through the website.

William H. Rumsey, Sr. Aquatic Center 7th Street & North Carolina Ave. SE 202-724-4495, dpr.dc.gov The aquatic center’s indoor pool (heated in winter) offers many classes for children and adults of all skill levels. Most classes are free for DC residents, and admission is free for DC residents. The Rumsey pool in Eastern Market is open Monday to Friday 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Saturday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Life jackets are available for school-aged children. Part of the pool is reserved for lap swimming. u FAGON GUIDE 2020

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Every student in DC has the right to attend their in-boundary (aka “neighborhood”) school, which is assigned based on their home address. Determine your in-boundary school at enrolldcps.dc.gov/node/41. If a family wants to attend a DCPS school outside of their in-boundary school, they must apply via the My School DC lottery. The My School DC lottery application is an online application that families must use to apply to attend schools in the following categories: a. A DCPS school outside a family’s boundary or feeder pattern for any grade (PK3–12), including DCPS citywide schools; b. PK3 or PK4 programs at any DCPS school, including a family’s inboundary school; c. DCPS selective high schools (9–12); d. Participating public charter schools (PK3–12).

If a family is re-enrolling in their current school or enrolling in their feeder school, they do not need to use the lottery. Families are not guaranteed a seat via the lottery and the only seat a family is ever guaranteed is at their in-boundary school. caption:

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How the School Lottery Works

BY EMERALD BECKER

Charter School vs. Public School District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) is the local, traditional public school system of Washington, DC. All DCPS schools are free to DC residents and every K–12 student who lives in Washington, D has at least one right-to-attend DCPS school – a school where he or she can enroll at any time. If a family wants to attend a DCPS school outside of their in-boundary school, they must apply via the My School DC lottery.

DC public charter schools are public, tuition-free, open to all students, and they do not have selective entrance requirements. Public charter schools are independent from the traditional public school system. Students must complete a My School DC lottery application to request space at a participating public charter school.

If You Have Just Moved To DC When a family or couple is contemplating a move to the District, they should take the following steps: Step 1: Determine your in-boundary school (enrolldcps.dc.gov/ node/41). Once determined, families are encouraged to arrange

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Brent Elementary School 330 3rd Street NE a visit to the school and meet 2020-2021 opened the folLudlow-Taylor Elementary School 659 G Street NE the principal and teachers lowing week. The applicaMaury Elementary School 1250 Constitution Ave. NE or attend an Open House. tion deadline for Grades Step 2: If you want to 9-12 was February 3, 2020 Miner Elementary School 601 15th Street NE explore your DCPS options and the deadline for Grades Payne Elementary School 305 15th Street NE beyond your in-boundary PK3-8 was March 2, 2020.

Peabody Elementary School 425 C Street NE school, you can review the The lottery results are anTyler Elementary School 1001 G Street SE SY20-21 School Guide and nounced on Friday, March Amidon-Bowden Elementary School 401 I Street SW visit our school profiles on27, and enrollment opens Watkins Elementary School 420 12th Street SE line, among other resources. for school year 2020-2021 J.O. Wilson Elementary School 660 K Street NE Step 3: When a family is that same day. For the deadVan Ness Elementary School 1100 5th Street SE ready to enroll, they need to line for lottery enrollment complete the DCPS enrolland School Year 2020-2021 ment packet, provide proof key dates, see the website at of DC residency, and then enrolldcps.dc.gov. are from the 2019-2020 school year. On bring the enrollment packet to the school. a Saturday in early December, the 2019 If families have any questions, they can DC EdFEST was held, where families Key Events for the 2020-2021 contact the DCPS Enrollment Team at encould explore the city’s public school Enrollment Season roll@k12.dc.gov, call us at 202-478-5738, options for grades PK3-12. RepresenWhile the dates for School Year 2020or submit a question via enrolldcps.dc.gov/ tatives from DCPS and public charter 2021 won’t be final until summer 2020, contact us and we will respond within two schools showcased their programs. The they tend to be similar to the previous business days. (Above information supplied My School DC Lottery for school year year. For reference, the following dates

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I moved off the Hill to the beach. While I’m loving so many aspects about my new life, I believe my dogs Marcello and Gianni have mixed feelings about their new digs.

Yes, they do get to run free on the beach most days. But it’s not the same as seeing all their buddies at Congressional Cemetery. Or running into their human ‘buds’ as they stroll in Eastern Market.

Marcello has replaced his fondness for The Residences at Eastern Market with the offices in my community. Just as he pulled me into Residences when we walked to the Market, or into the cleaners on Lincoln Park, he now pulls me into the offices of Angola by the Bay where I live. They keep an unlimited supply of dog treats for their canine residents and guests.

Some people say they prefer cats because they don’t have to walk them. I’ve had both. I loved my two felines, but they didn’t get me out of the house nor were they a people magnet or expand my circle of acquaintances. For me, having to walk my ‘boys’ is one of the best aspects of having a dog. Even though in my new home I have a wonderful fenced-in back yard for middle-of-the-night potty calls, I’m still outside walking Gianni and Marcello every day and meeting new people. Dogs are great icebreakers.

Capitol Hill dog owners are passionate about their canine family members. And they should be because there are surprising scientific benefits of owning a dog: • You get sick less often.

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You may have better heart health.

You get more exercise.

You feel safer.

You may have a more active social life.

You will be happier.

The joy I got from my adventures with my dogs for 15 years on the Hill will not be easily replicated.

Congressional Cemetery K9 Corps If you have any doubt about the popularity of dogs on the Hill, just apply to be a member of the Congressional Cemetery K9 Corps. You will get put on a 700-person waiting list.

I annually paid over $200 for the privilege to walk my pups off leash daily on the 32 acres of the Cemetery. It certainly reigns supreme to any other dog park and is second only to walking on the beach. I found my solace, I meditated and I planned my day on my morning walks and knew I could head

Izzie at Congressional Cemetery

to the cemetery for quiet and tranquility in what can be a stressful living environment.

Despite the misleading name, Congressional Cemetery is privately-owned by Christ Church. A couple of decades ago it figured out a way to restore and revitalize a cemetery that was woefully overgrown with weeds and visited mostly by characters looking to make shady deals or illicit encounters. The cemetery became open to dog walking.

Membership is renewed annually. However, if you want to sample a walk through the tombstones with Gianni, Pattie and Marcel your four-legged friend you lo at Howl to the Chief for Marcello’s 15th birthday may purchase a day pass for $10. Adherence to the K9 Paws of rules, that include your dog be neutered Southwest. The park was opened in or spayed, are a requirement for both September 2014. members and day visitors. For more Swampoodle Park at 3rd and L NE information call 202-543-0539 or log officially opened two years ago.The canine onto: www.cemeterydogs.org. park has a custom, poured-in-place dog agility structure, lighting, irrigation and Dog Parks water stations and custom fencing with Several dog parks on or close to Capitwo electronic dog-entry gates. tol Hill are enclosed where dogs can Virginia Avenue Dog Park on legally run and play off-leash. Dogs 11th Street SE and Virginia Avenue, is who use these parks must be vaccianother public venue where dogs ofnated, licensed and registered through ficially can roam and play free. the DC Department of Health.

A new enclosed dog run opened Kingsman Dog Park was DC’s last fall across the street from the new first official off-leash dog park. It Whole Foods on H and 1st St. SE. It’s opened in 2011 on D Street, NE and more long than wide and sits right next Tennessee Avenue. It was organized to the CSX train tracks.

by Hill Hounds (Hillhounds.com), The many parks on the Hill are also a small, volunteer-run 501(c)(3) heavily used by dogs and their owners. non-profit organization. Hill Hounds However, these parks are not officially worked with the city on the design of for dogs, and they are not enclosed (dogs the park and raised $20,000 to fund have been known to chase squirrels and park amenities and maintenance. other dogs into the street). Many are Lansburgh Dog Park, on Delafrequently patrolled by the Park Police ware Ave between I Street and M who can issue tickets for having your Street SW is a 10,000 square foot dog off-leash. Dog owners and parents partnership project between DC Deshare these parks with both human and partment of Parks and Recreation and FAGON GUIDE 2020

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canine children so both must be mindful of the delicate balance needed for cohabitation. If you choose to allow your dog to play off-leash, your pooch needs to be well-trained and under your control.

At Lincoln Park at East Capitol and 11th Streets you need to have your leash in hand and your dog close by. Park Police are often sighted driving into the park on the sidewalks and ticketing anyone who is slow to releash their canine.

Garfield Park off 3rd and G Streets, SE, is another popular playground for pups. It’s spacious with trees aplenty filled with squirrels and birds to entertain our four-legged friends. While it is not fenced, the grassy areas are large.

Marion Park sits in front of the First District Police Substation on E Street SE and runs from 4th to 6th Streets. Half of the park is fenced in Pixie at the Cemetery. as a children’s playground with no dog access. The space where dogs can play is relatively small and only partially fenced. A water fountain allows access to hydration for both humans and canines. Benches line the grassy area. Marion Park can be quite crowded before and after work.

Stanton Park inside Stanton Square that intersects Massachusetts Avenue, NE between 4th and 6th Streets is also a popular place for dog walking for Hill residents in the northeast side of town.

Yards Park is a beautiful riverfront park that was built as part of the Nationals Stadium neighborhood redevelopment.

A small fenced dog run with park benches is tucked in the southwest corner of the park located where 3rd Street, SE meets Water Street SE. Folger and Providence Parks, two contiguous parks between D and E and 2nd and 3rd Streets, SE is less popular for doggie play. They are unfenced.

Pet Supplies, Adoption Opportunities and Training Capitol Hill’s pet supply stores offer more than just food staples and tasty treats.

District Dogs, 1221 Van St., SE, Suite 110, is the latest addition to the daycare, boarding, pet sitting and grooming establishment on the Hill. It opened at the Navy Yard earlier this year. To discover all their services contact www.districtdogs.com.

Howl to the Chief at 733 8th Street SE has the usual pet supply offerings. However, they also have dog grooming services and a self-service dog wash. They even give customers an op-

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portunity to bring a less fortunate pooch home through adoption events held most weekends for Rural Dog Rescue.

Contact the store for more information at: www.howltothechief.com.

Metro Mutts, at 508 H Street, NE. not only have a full array of pet products, organic, raw or regular food, toys and treats, but also offer dog walking and pet sitting. Just got a new puppy?

Metro Mutts offers the “Puppy Spot”, free puppy play for pups eight weeks to six months. Contact the store for details at www.metromuttsdc.com.

Wagtime Too at 900 M Street SE offers pet supplies, grooming, boarding and day care. Valarie, former owner of Valarie’s Den, a grooming and dog boarding shop she ran for 22 years, has moved to Wagtime Too. For more information contact the store through its website at: www.wagtimedc.com.

Unleashed, a part of Petco, is one of the new stores at the Navy Yard on 300 Tingey St., SE. They have a retail store and pet training as well. www.stores.petco.com

Take Your Dog for a Dip I have been known over the years to take my pooches to both the Senate and House fountains for a dip. The Senate pool is deep enough for themto swim in but not over their heads. However, I don’t think it’s the cleanest nor is it the safest. And I’m not sure it is ‘allowed’ by the Capitol Police even though I never got chastised when I went on very, very hot summer days when Congress was in recess.

A much better alternative if your dog loves to swim is the Canine Fitness Center in Crownsville, MD. (caninefitnesscenter.com) Marcello and I have been going for years. When we get in the vicinity he can smell the vibes and starts whining. When I open the door he runs in and cries in front of the pool. As soon as the door opens he jumps into one of the two pools heated to 85 degrees. My pups don’t need life vests, but they are provided if necessary. Whether seeking improved quality of life for your dog, helping your dog live better with arthritis and be more mobile or training for water rescue certification and everything in between, Canine Fitness Center is the only place around about 40 minutes from the Hill.

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240 7th St. SE // 202.888.2090 // districtvet.com // caphill@districtvet.com

Where Capitol Hill’s Bi-PAW-tisan Party Shops!

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Toys Treats & Chews Raw Diets & Raw Bones Bakery Cookies & Cakes Self Serve Dog Wash Dog Adoption Events | Sat. 12 pm - 2 pm

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Directory District Dogs 1221 Van St., SE Suite 110 202-892-4049 districtdogs.com

PET GROOMING City Dogs 301 H St NE 202-544-0891

Howl to the Chief 524 Eighth St. SE 202-544-8710 howltothechief.com

District Dogs 1221 Van St SE Suite 110 (202-892-4049 www.districtdogs.com

Petco 625 H St., NE

Masterpiece Canine Spa 1425 H St. NE 202-450-2828 masterpiececaninespa.com

1503 New York Ave., NE 1200 First St., NE #150 Wagtime Too 900 M St SE (202) 629-2765 wagtimedc.com

Wagtime Too 900 M St SE (202) 629-2765 www.wagtimedc.com

OBEDIENCE TRAINING

DOG WALKING & BOARDING SERVICES Atlas Dog House 1371 H Street NE info@atlasdoghouse.com

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Xena with Jonathan Blum. Photo: Gene Barry

District Dogs 1221 Van St., SE Suite 110 202-892-4049 districtdogs.com

Saving Grace 202-544-9247 petcare@savinggraceservices.com. savinggraceservices.com

NoMa Pet Walking & Care, LLC 202-905-7924 nomapets.com

Sit-A-Pet 202-362-8900, sitapet.com Wagtime Too 900 M St SE 202- 629-2765 wagtimedc.com

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Wanderpups 202-744-8770 wanderpups.com

PET STORES City Dogs 301 H St. NE 202-544-0891 city-dogs.com

Spot On Training 508 H St NE 202-629-2967 spotondogtrainingdc.com

VETERINARIANS Animal Clinic of Anacostia 2210 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE 202-889-8900 doctorashleydvm.com Atlas Vet 1326 H St NE 202-552-8600 atlasvetdc.com

SPOT ON DOG TRAINING

Positive Motivation THRIVING DOGS Free Puppy Play • Group Classes • Online Courses Webinars • Private Sessions • Behavior Consultations Visit us online for class schedules & to sign up today!

www.spotondogtrainingdc.com 508 H Street NE Washington, DC 20002

202-629-2967

A striking, green-eyed cat peers through a typical Hill iron fence.

Photo: Paris Singer

Capitol Hill Animal Clinic 1240 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-546-1972 capitolhillvetclinic.com District Veterinary Hospital 240 7th St., SE 202-888-2090 3748 10th St., NE 202-827-1230 Districtvet.com Union Veterinary Clinic 609 Second St. NE 202-544-2500 www.unionvetclinic.com Washington Humane Alliance and Medical Center 71 Oglethorpe St. NW 202-723-5730 humanerescuealliance.o

IF YOUR PET IS LOST Contact the Humane Rescue Alliance (202-576-6664) and provide a description of the pet. Post flyers in local parks and alert your neighbors through local online listservs.

Include a description of the pet and where and when it was last seen. DC’s animal care and control facility is located at 1201 New York Ave. NE. (hrla.doh.dc.gov). The facility accepts calls from the public and provides services 24 hours a day. Office hours are Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri from noon-8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Open 24 hours, 365 days a year for emer-

More freedom for PEOPLE AND PETS

Walking • Sitting • Boarding • Cat Care Capitol Hill Brookland Hill East NoMa

(202) 544-9247 (202) 489-0516 (202) 379-2879 (202) 379-4762

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Where Capitol Hill’s Bi-PAW-tisan Party Shops!

Healthy Pet Diets For All Budgets!

Toys Treats & Chews Raw Diets & Raw Bones Bakery Cookies & Cakes Self Serve Dog Wash Dog Adoption Events | Sat. 12 pm - 2 pm

www.howltothechief.com 733 8th St SE | 202.544.8710

Shamus at Bartholdi Park. Photo: Karen Zens

gencies. Services include animal disease control, rabies suspect control, stray animal control, dangerous dog control, licensing, enforcement, sterilization and adoption.

The shelter accepts injured and stray animals 24 hours a day. If a pet wearing a DC tag is picked up, the shelter will notify the pet’s owner.

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Howl to the Chief has regular dog and cat adoption days at 733 Eighth St. SE on Barracks Row. Dogs, cats and other pets are also available for adoption at the Hu-

mane Rescue Alliance. Two locations: New York Avenue Adoption Center: 202-7277369; and Oglethorpe Street Adoption Center: 202-7262556. Check out all their services at: www.humanerescuealliance.org. u

is newly expanded!

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Capitol Hill Animal Clinic

1240 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Washington, DC 20003

202-546-1972 202-546-8930 (FAX)

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Category Index A

Accounting............................................144 Acupuncture..........................................164 Advertising............................................144 Advisory Neighborhood Commission...................................52 Air Conditioning....................................100 Alley Cleaning.........................................66 American Legion...................................150 American Youth Chorus........................202 Anacostia River Orgs .......................74, 76 Anacostia Rivertrail

Bike Map......................................173 ANC (See Advisory Neighborhood Commission) ANC Boundaries (Map)..........................54 Animal Welfare........................................74 Anthem (Theater)..................................192 Apparel.................................................146 Appliance Repair...................................100 Architect of the Capitol...........................88 Architects...................................... 99, 102 Arena Stage..........................................190 Atlas Performing Arts............. 42, 177, 194 Attorneys..............................................144

Capitol Hill Village.............. 42, 75, 81, 162

B Banks....................................................146 Barbers.................................................164 Barracks Row Festival............... 43, 49, 75 Barracks Row Main St............... 25, 38, 77 Beauty Salons.......................................164 Bicycle Equip & Repair..........................146 Blogs & Listservs....................................38 Bookstores.......................... 146, 177, 206 Building Contractors...................... 95, 102

C Cannabis Dispensaries.........................164 Capital Breast Care Center.....................79 Capital City Symphony .................. 43, 192 Capital Community News.................12, 71

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Capitol Hill Art League..........................195 Capitol Hill Arts Workshop .... 42, 194, 204 Capitol Hill BID..................................25, 77 Capitol Hill Calendar................................42 Capitol Hill Chorale...............................192 Capitol Hill Community Foundation....... 42, 46, 55, 74, 79, 90 Capitol Hill Garden Club....................76, 91 Capitol Hill Historic District (Map)...........59 Capitol Hill Little League.......................210 Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center.................79 Capitol Hill Restoration ..............................

Society.37, 42, 58, 59, 60, 80, 95, 99 Capitol Riverfront BID.......... 38, 43, 57, 78 Carpet Cleaning....................................102 Cell Phone Service...............................148 CHAMPS..........................................24, 77 Children’s Classes....................... 202, 208 Children’s Help Orgs.............. 78, 207, 208 Children’s Sports................. 198, 200, 210 Chimney Cleaning.................................102 Chiropractors........................................164 CHPSPO (School Parents Org)............207 Cleaning (House)..................................102 Clothing ...............................(See Apparel) Community Achievement Award.......42, 46 Community Gardens...............................91 Community Listservs..............................38 Community Resources...........................76 Computer Svce & Repair......................148 Congressional Cemetery .................43, 80 Construction Permits........................94, 98 Contractors...........................................102 Copying................................................148 Corner Store Arts...................................42 Cosmetic..............................................165 Counselors...........................................165 Co-Work Space....................................148 Cross-Fit...............................................166

D Dance...................................................165 DC ....................................... Government Dept. Energy & Envir...............................93 Dept. Parks & Rec..................................56 Historic Preservation Office....... 60, 95, 99 Office of Property ......................................

Management..................................56 DC Sail.................................................211 DC Way Soccer....................................211 Dentists................................................166 Design/Build.........................................104 Dog Parks.............................................215 Dog Walking.........................................218 Dry Cleaners.........................................148

E Earth Conservation Corps.......................77 Eastern Mrkt................ 27, 28, 37, 55, 140 Eastern Mrkt Community

Advisory Committee.................55, 78 Eastern Mrkt Flea Mrkt...........................56 Eastern Mrkt Main St........................38, 78 Eastern Mrkt Metro

Community Assoc..........................79 Electrical...............................................106 Electronic Repair...................................150 Event Space Rental...............................150 Exterminators............... (See Pest Control)

F Financial Services.(See Planning, Financial) Fitness Centers & Classes........... 160, 166 Floors....................................................106 Florists..................................................152 Folger Shakespeare Library.42, 46, 56, 178 Folger Shakespeare Theater ................194 Food Pantries..........................................81 For Love of Children ..............................78 Friends of NE Library..............................56 Friends of Rosedale Lib..........................56 Friends of SE Lib.....................................56 Friends of SW Lib...................................56

G Galleries ...................................... 177, 195 Garden Resources..................... 91, 92, 93 Garfield Park, Friends..............................57 Gifts .................................... 153, 180, 181 Gourmet Foods............................ 148, 152 Graphic Design.....................................153 Greater DC Diaper Bank .......................75 Gutters.................................................108 Gyms....................................................166

H H Street ........................ 78, 174, 176, 177 H Street Festival...............................43, 50 H Street Main St.....................................78 Handyman Services..............................108 Hardware..................................... 110, 153 Hauling ..................(See Moving & Hauling) Health Organizations...............................79 Hiking....................................................173 Hill Center.............................. 74, 194, 202 Hill Havurah.................................... 42, 202 Hill Rag................................. 26, 38, 43, 71 Hilloween..........................................43, 75 Hill’s Kitchen................................ 142, 178 Home & DÊcor .....................................153 Home & Garden....................................100 Homeless Resources................. 74, 75, 81 Hospitals...............................................166 Household Organization........................116

I Insulation...............................................110 Insurance..............................................154 Interior Design......................................110 Internet Services...................................154 Ironwork....................................... 110, 124

J Joy of Motion............................... 193, 204 July Parade.............................................43

K Kingman Dog Park................................215 Kingman Park, Friends............................80 Kitchen & Bath Remodel.......................110

L Landscaping..........................................112 Lansburgh Dog Park.............................215 Laundries, Self-Service.........................154 Lawyers ............................(See Attorneys) Lib of Congress............................. 56, 194 Libraries, Public.......................................56 Library Friends Groups...........................56 Lincoln Park............................. 42, 80, 216 Listservs, Community.............................38 Literary Hill BookFest........................42, 75 Locksmiths...........................................112

M Mailing Services....................................154 Maps

Anacostia Rivertrail.......................173

ANC Boundaries............................54

Capitol Hill & Vicinity................. 16-17

Historic District...............................59

Police, First District........................69

School Boundaries.......................213 Martial Arts...........................................166 Masonry, Stonework.............................114 Massage...............................................168 Mediation..............................................155 Medical Equipment................................168 Metropolitan Police Dept ....... (See Police) Miracle Theater.....................................195 Momentum Dance ...................... 193, 204 Moms on the Hill ..................................208 Mosaic Theater Co...............................192 Moving & Hauling..................................114 Music (Children)........................... 202, 203

N Nails (Salons)........................................168 National Arboretum ................... 77, 91, 93 National Park Service................. 56, 88, 93 Neighborhood Groups............................80 Notaries................................................155 Nurseries (Plants).................................116

O Office Space.........................................155 Opticians/Optometrists........................168 Overbeck History Project........................81

P Paint & Paint Supplies...........................116 Painting Contractors.............................116 Parking

Resident Permits............................57

Visitor Permits................................57 Parks.......................................................56 Pearl Street Warehouse........................192 Pediatric Therapy..................................168 Performance Arts..................................194 Pest Control..........................................118 Pets Grooming............................ 216, 218 Lost .............................................219 Rescue/Adoption................ 216, 220 Sitting...........................................218 Stores................................. 216, 218 Training................................ 216, 218 Pharmacy..............................................168 Photo Finishing......................................155 Photographers......................................155 Physical Therapy...................................168 Physicians.............................................168 Allergy..........................................168 Dermatology.................................168

Family & General...........................170 Pediatrics............................. 170, 209 Podiatry........................................170 Picture Framing............................ 106, 152 Pilates...................................................170 Planning, Financial.................................152 Plumbing...............................................118 Police

Community Outreach.....................70

Contact Info....................................68

First District....................................70

First District (Map)..........................69

Text to ...........................................68 Psychotherapy..............................170 Public Safety .......................... (See Police)

R Rats .......................................................67 Real Estate Attorneys......................................136 Developers................ 21, 22, 24, 136 Directory.......................................130 Inspectors.....................................136 FAGON GUIDE 2020

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New Development.20, 21, 44, 128, 129

Property Management..................136 Rentals.................................. 25, 136

Title Companies..................... 23, 136 Recycling ............. (See Trash & Recycling) Rentals, Equipment...................... 118, 155 Restaurants

Barracks Row...................... 184, 186 Capitol Hill.....................................30, 31, 32, 33, 178, 184, 186

Capitol Riverfront......... 180, 182, 184

H Street............................... 177, 186 Roofing.......................................... 96, 118 Rug Restoration....................................118 Rumsey Aquatic Center................. 56, 172

S Sasha Bruce Youthwork..........................79 School Boundaries (Map).....................213 Schools Elementary........................... 212, 213 High..................................... 212, 213 Lottery................................. 212, 213 Senior Support Orgs................ 75, 81, 162 Serve Your City.......................................75 Service Stations....................................155 Shipping ................................(See Mailing) Shoe Repair..........................................156 SMYAL...................................................79 Southwest BID........................................78 Southwest Neighborhood Assembly........................................80 Spas .....................................................172 Speech Therapy....................................172 Spin ............................................ 176, 178 Spiritual Landscape.................................82 Sporting Goods....................................156 Sports on the Hill..................................210 St. Mark’s Church...................................81 St. Mark’s Dance Studio ............. 193, 206 St. Mark’s Players.................................192 Step Afrika!...........................................193 Storage.................................................118 Swim Centers.......................................172

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T Tae Kwon Do........................................211 Taffety Punk Theater.............................192 Tailors...................................................156 Tax Preparation.....................................156 Tennis on the Hill...................................211 Tippi Toes Dance...................................206 Trash & Recycling Bulk................................................66 Collection.................................62, 66

Hazardous Waste.....................62, 66

Holiday Tree Pickup........................67

Illegal Dumping...............................67 Leaves......................................66, 67

Recycling Svces.............................66

Trash/Recycling Cans...............64, 66 Trees for Capitol Hill............. 43, 77, 90, 91 Tree Service................................... 90, 124 Tutoring...................................................75 Tuxedo Rental.......................................156

U Union Stage..........................................193 US Botanic Garden.................................93

V Veterinarians.........................................218 Virginia Ave. Dog Park..........................215 Volunteering......................................74, 90

W, X Wash & Fold Svces...............................156 Watch Repair........................................156 Waterfront Village...................................81 Website Development..........................153 Weight Loss..........................................172 Welding .............................. (See Ironwork) Wellness Therapies/Spa.............. 168, 172 Wharf (Development)................... 192, 193 Windows...............................................124 Wine, Beer & Spirits..............................154 Woodwork............................................124

Y, Z Yards Park.................................... 182, 216 Yoga .....................................................172

Advertisers Index A 202 Bars...............................................179 AdvantaClean.......................................103 Agua 301..............................................188 American Legion - Post 88................4, 151 ANC 6A..................................................53 ANC 6B..................................................53 ANC 6C..................................................53 ANC 6D..................................................53 Anchor Computers...............................149 Animal Clinic of Anacostia.....................221 Atlas Vet...............................................221

B Ben Neilsen’s 10th St. Auto Repair......138 BM Elite Group.....................................126 Boutique on the Hill ..............................147 Bowers Fancy Dairy Products...............143 Boyd Roofing......................... 29, 109, 115 Branches tree Experts..........................125 Bricklands Masonry..............................117 Bridgette Cline - Century 21.................137 Brittingham Architecture.......................102 Bullfeathers...........................................191

C Cafe Berlin............................................187 Capitol Hill Office - Coldwell....................65 Capitol Hill Animal Clinic.......................221 Capitol Hill Auto Service Center...........145 Capitol Hill BID..................................41, 61 Capitol Hill Chiropractic Center.............165 Capitol Hill Community Foundation.........72 Capitol Hill Dental Group......................167 Capitol Hill Frame & Photo....................107 Capitol Hill Learning Group...................205 Capitol Hill Outfitters.............................157 Capitol Hill Restoration Society...............34 Capitol Kids Therapy.............................201 Capitol Mosquito Control......................119 Cava Mezze..........................................183 CHAMPS on the Hill...............................39 Chuck Burger - Coldwell.......................131

Clothes Encounters..............................147 Clutter Doctor ......................................116 Congressional Cemetery........................34 Continental Movers..............................114 Continental Welding..............................110 Corley Roofing........................................97 Criosho ................................................149 Cycled Spin Studio...............................171

D Dare Johnson Wenzler – Compass......134 David Mahoney Painting Company.119, 123 DC Access...........................................155 DC Dept. of Energy and Environ.......63, 89 DC Sustainable Energy Utility.................18 DC Vault........................................ 21, 207 Distad’s Amoco.....................................145 District Lock & Hardware Co................145 District Veterinary Hospital...................217

E Eagle Academy PCS.............................196 Eastern Market.....................................185 East Capitol Dental, Dr. Larry

and Langley Bowers.....................167 Elsa Huxley - Compass.........................135 Evelyn Branic - Coldwell........................137 Everyone Home......................................72 Eye Central...........................................169

F Fairy Godmother.......................... 147, 153 Farm to Family CSA................................21 Federal City Iron....................................111 First Savings Mortgage Corporation.....135 Formant Property Group...........................5 Fragers Hardware.................................107 Frame Of Mine............................. 107, 143 Friends Community School...................205

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Garden Arts..........................................112 GardenWise Inc....................................113 Gary Jankowski - Coldwell......................18 George Halliday Masonry............... 97, 114 George Halliday Roofing.......................108 George Olson - Coldwell.......................135 Ginkgo Gardens....................................113 Granville Moore’s..................................191 Grubbs Pharmacy.................................170

H H Street Main Street.............................174 Hank’s Oyster Bar.................................193 Heather Schoell - PenFed.....................135 Hill Center.............................................188 Hill Havurah.............................................75 Hill’s Kitchen................................. 143,151 Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Church........83 Hot Yoga Capitol Hill.............................172 Howl to the Chief..................................220 Hub Krack - RE/MAX............................135 Hunt-Smith Design................................153 Hybrid Academy at CHLG.....................205

I Image Painting.......................................116 Indigo Restaurant..................................189

J J.T. Powell - Coldwell............................131 Jeanne Phil Meg - Compass.................131 JF Meyer Contracting...........................105 Joan Carmichael - Century 21..............137 Joel Nelson - Keller Williams...................11 Joel Truitt Builders................................104 Joel Truitt Management........................132 John Smith - PenFed Realty..... Back Cover Johnson Law Group..............................145

K Keith Roofing........................................124

G & G Roofing.......................................120 Galway Bay Woodworks.......................125 FAGON GUIDE 2020

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a . f g o 2 n 0 L La Plaza Restaurant..............................191 La Strega Acounting Inc............... 145, 157 Labyrinth Games & Puzzles...................153 Las Placitas Restaurant.........................182 Lavender Retreat..................................163 Lawlor Architects..................................102 Logan Title.............................................137 Loots Law.............................................145 Lustre Tuxedo Rentals..........................157

M MacKay Roofing...................................123 Maggio Roofing.......................................86 Maid Pro Residential Cleaning..............103 Mangialardo & Sons..............................193 Marjorie Shovlin & Associates..............165 Max Insulation.......................................110 Melanie Neuman Landscaping..............108 Michaliga Masonry................................117 Mindful Restaurant Group.....................183 Monumental Graphics...........................124 Mr. Henry’s.............................................13 Music on the Hill...................................209

N Nailsaloon.............................................170 Natalia’s Cleaning.................................102 National Roofing...................................122 New Horizons Apiaries............................18 Nishan Halim DMD...............................158 Northeast Stars Montessori.................205 Nostra Cucina.......................................188

O Old City Market and Oven....................187 OVATION Eye Institute..........................169

P Pattie Cinelli Fitness..............................171 Peregrine Expresso...............................195 Performing Arts, Music and

Movement Classes......................199 Phyllis Jane Young - Coldwell......... 21, 196 Phyllis Jane Young - Coldwell................196 Pletsch Plumbing, LLC..........................119 Polar Bear Air Conditioning...............3, 101 Polite Piggy’s Day Camp.......................203

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R R. Thomas Daniel Roofing, LLC............121 Randolph Cree Salon............................169 Renaissance Development LLC..............39 Rob Bergman - RE/MAX.......................126 Rooted Pilates......................................171 Rural Dog Rescue.................................220 Ryall Smith - Coldwell...........................132

S Saving Grace Pet Care.........................219 Scallan Properties.................................137 Schneider’s of Capitol Hill.....................157 Sestak Remodeling...............................105 Sharon L. Bernier, RN, PhD..................165 Sit-A-Pet, Inc.........................................221 Skills on the Hill.....................................201 Solution Cleaning Service.....................103 South Capitol Smile Center..................167 Spot On Dog Training...........................219 St. Joseph’s on Capitol Hill.....................83 St. Mark’s Dance Company..................209 St. Mark’s Episcopal Church...................83 St. Matthews Lutheran Church...............85 St. Peter’s Catholic Church.....................75 St. Peter’s School.................................205 State Farm - Tim LaCasse.. 41, 53, 75, 155 Sundance Contracting LLC.........................

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Sunnyside Restaurant Group................185 Sushi Hachi...........................................181

T Taoti Creative....................................14, 15 Tarantolo, Joseph MD...........................165 Tech Painting Co.......................................4 The Bissey Real Estate Team................135 The Jenn Smira Team - Compass...............

Inside Back Cover The Kitchen Company Inc.....................105 The Miracle Theatre..............................195 The Queen Vic......................................189 Thomas Design Consultants.................106 Thomas Landscapes.............................113 Tiber Realty Group, LLC...........................7 Tippi Toes DC.......................................207

Tom Faison - RE/MAX..............................9 Tunnicliff’s Tavern..................................189

U Union Veterinary Clinic............................221

W Wanderpups.........................................217 Ward 6 Democrats.................................41 Wilcox Electric......................................106 Window Washers, Inc...........................125 Windows Craft Inc................................125 Woodland Appliances Repair, LLC........101 Woodland Estate & Title, LLC................133 Woven History & Silk Road.......... 143, 151 Yarmouth Property Management..........134

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