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Vol. VIII, No. 2

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‘N Street Follies’ successor advances

CHRISTMAS CANDLE

■ Development: New owner

plans to build luxury condos By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

With interior work beginning soon, the redevelopment of five historic town houses in the 1700 block of N Street has apparently survived a quarter-century battle over failed plans to expand them into offices,

apartments or a boutique hotel. A new ownership team, IDG and Madison Homes, is planning to restore the exteriors of 1743-55 N St., turn the interiors into luxury condominiums, and add a six-story condo addition in the rear. The plans have won plaudits from neighbors and preservationists in Dupont Circle, with the design so noncontroversial that it was approved without debate by the Historic Preservation Review Board last month, leaving

the board’s staff to make a final review. That’s a far cry from the battle that raged when former owner Morton Bender, who bought the buildings in 1988, floated various schemes that would have involved more demolition and construction. Bender’s last proposal failed to win approval from the preservation board, zoning authorities or the courts. He sold the property — See N Street/Page 5

ANC supports two visions for Franklin By KAT LUCERO Current Staff Writer

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Stephanie Johnson lights a decorative candle prior to the start of the Washington Sängerbund’s annual German Christmas concert on Saturday at The United Church in Foggy Bottom.

A proposal for an art gallery and a José Andrés restaurant in the historic Franklin School and a competing vision for a boutique hotel each won endorsement this month from the Logan Circle neighborhood advisory commission. The city has spent a year attempting to pin down plans to revitalize the vacant 1869 school building at 13th and K streets, and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development in June chose four finalists for the redevelopment project. The neighborhood commission’s Dec. 4 vote will help guide the city toward selecting a proposal, a decision that’s due next month. The Institute for Contemporary Expression plan includes a contemporary art gallery that would include a bookstore and cafe. ThinkFoodGroup, celebrity chef Andrés’ food company, would operate the restaurant por-

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D.C. officials are set to select a winner next month.

tion of the arts center. The two groups would work with developer EastBanc Inc. to restore the building. Meanwhile, Douglas Development has proposed a boutique hotel with high-end amenities and a grand ballSee Franklin/Page 5

Evans calls for effort to entice filmmakers

Dupont commission pushes for delay on condo project

By GRAHAM VYSE

■ Preservation: Roof deck

Current Staff Writer

As far as Jack Evans is concerned, the whole “House of Cards” situation is deeply frustrating. To be clear, the longtime Ward 2 D.C. Council member is a big fan of Netflix’s hit political drama. He devoured the first season, and he’s as curious about Frank Underwood’s next move as any loyal viewer. What frustrates the Democratic mayoral candidate is that the show, set almost exclusively in the District, was largely shot in Maryland, enticed by a state film incentives program that also attracted HBO’s “Veep” and “Game Change.” Maryland officials say “House of Cards” added $140 million to their state’s economy — along with 2,200 jobs — and Evans sees this as a huge missed opportunity for D.C.

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Mayoral candidate Jack Evans has included a range of new arts initiatives in his campaign platform.

“There’s no reason we couldn’t do it here,” he said in an interview Monday about arts and the economy. “It is an outrage, in my view, that the District of Columbia is so inhospitable to filming.” Among other arts initiatives, Evans believes the District should increase its own film incentives, upping the available funds from $4 million to $25 million and easSee Evans/Page 5

HOLIDAYS

School board poised to approve new science standards — Page 3

D.C. storefronts dress up for the Christmas season — Page 12

By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

The Dupont Circle advisory neighborhood commission isn’t yet ready to support the proposed renovation and conversion of a historic residence at 1618 Q St. The panel voted last Wednesday 7-1 to seek a monthlong delay of the controversial project, which is slated to go before the D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board tomorrow.

The project from developer Workshop t10 would transform a single-family home into a seven-unit apartment building with a three-story addition and roof deck, among other modifications. The Historic Preservation Office has deemed the project consistent with the historic character of Dupont Circle and recommended that the preservation board grant concept approval, with final review by the office’s staff. But neighborhood commissioners said Dupont residents deserve more time to examine the proposal, noting that it had undergone signifiSee Project/Page 3

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District Digest Mayor fills vacancy on zoning board

Mayor Vincent Gray has nominated Marnique Heath, a Ward 5 architect, to fill a vacant seat on the Board of Zoning Adjustment, which rules on variances and exceptions to the District’s zoning rules for construction projects large and small. Heath, according to her resume, helped design the D.C. headquarters for both the Association of American Medical Colleges and the United Nations Foundation. Her other local projects have included the new Canal Park near Nationals Park and an environmental education center on Kingman Island. The board is comprised of three mayoral appointees, a representative

from the National Park Service, and the executive director of the National Capital Planning Commission. If approved by the D.C. Council, Heath would serve through September 2016.

DCPS adds supplies for area schools

The D.C. Public Schools system this fall allocated unspent money to buy new school equipment, including more than 85,000 books, 4,000 musical instruments and 2,000 desktop computers, according to a news release. Other purchases included 1,320 laptops, tablets and e-readers; periodicals for school libraries; cameras and printers; and science kits that

include laboratory materials so every high school can offer AP Biology. In Northwest, the school system also purchased Disklavier pianos, which can connect to the Internet for instruction, for the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Wilson High School; and bought equipment to form “digital art labs� with cameras, computer equipment and software at School Without Walls High School and School Without Walls at Francis Stevens. Funding for this program, whose cost wasn’t specified, comes from unfilled personnel vacancies and reduced benefits costs, according to the release. “When we realized these funds would be available, we came up with a thoughtful and strategic plan to make purchases that would both help our students learn and achieve, and support our teachers with new, modern equipment and supplies,� Chancellor Kaya Henderson says in the release.

District wins grant for volunteer program

The District government has received a $25,000 grant to fund a program called “Love Your Block DC,� which will organize and sponsor volunteer efforts aimed at “beautification and environmental sustainability,� according to a news release. “The Love Your Block DC initiative is a meaningful complement to the ongoing efforts of Sustainable DC and leverages the power and energy of residents to take an active role in making the District the healthiest, greenest, most livable city in the nation over the next 20

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years,� Mayor Vincent Gray says in the release from Serve DC, the mayor’s office on volunteerism. Gray added that under the program, “430 trees will be planted, 25 city blocks will be revitalized, and three community gardens will be created along with a number of new local park affinity groups.� The money comes from the national Cities of Service Impact Volunteering Fund. The District was one of 23 cities, out of more than 60 applicants, to win a grant ranging from $25,000 to $100,000.

City contract to bring streetlight upgrades

The D.C. Department of Transportation is promising upgrades to the city’s streetlights that will reduce energy consumption and ease maintenance. The agency is contracting with Citelum on the streetlight improvements, which include the installation of LED lighting and remote monitoring of whether lights are working. The firm has worked with cities around the world, including London, Paris and Shanghai, according to a news release. Once the upgrades are in place, the energy used by the District’s 71,000 streetlights should be cut in half, the release states.

The DC Taxicab Commission has fined four taxi drivers who violated new rules requiring them to accept credit or debit cards – the first infractions processed since the rules went into effect Oct. 1. According to a news release, the commission has been reviewing 72 passenger complaints about the issue, and these four drivers acknowledged violating the new

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Addis Ababa becomes new D.C. sister city Ethiopia’s capital is the District’s latest “sister city,� following an accord signed last week between D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and Addis Ababa Mayor Diriba Kuma. In a news release, Gray notes that the District has a large Ethiopian diaspora and calls the agreement “an unprecedented opportunity for the residents of these two great capital cities to enrich each other culturally, educationally, economically and in quality of life.� Also, last Thursday, the District reaffirmed its sister city agreement with Rome, extending that partnership for another five years with a focus on “tourism, economic development, and the continuation of art and cultural exchanges.� The District has a total of 14 sister cities, according to its website. Others include Beijing, Paris and Dakar, Senegal.

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At its 75th anniversary celebration last week, the DC Chamber of Commerce presented a “Hometown Hero� award to Virginia Ali of Ben’s Chili Bowl, who herself was celebrating her 80th birthday. Chamber members honored Ali with a standing ovation. Ali is widely considered the “Matriarch of U Street.� She founded Ben’s along with her late husband in 1958, when the area was known as the “Black Broadway� and was frequented by jazz greats like Duke Ellington. During the 1968 riots, Ali and her husband kept Ben’s open to serve the police, the National Guard and protesters alike. More recently, President Barack Obama was a visitor to the 1213 U St. favorite. Today there are also Ben’s outposts at Nationals Park and FedEx Field, along with the “Ben’s Next Door� restaurant and bar at 1211 U St.

Correction

An item in the Dec. 11 issue on a Palisades family seeking their lost dog Havoc, a 4-year-old mixedbreed male, misstated the contact number, which is 248-755-7594. A possible sighting occurred around 10 a.m. yesterday near Ward Circle, according to owners Janet Mihalyfi and Martin Karlsson. The Current regrets the error. As a matter of policy, The Current corrects all errors of substance. To report an error, call the managing editor at 202-567-2011.

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Council rejects Supercan funding source By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

It seemed like such a winning idea: to replace all the Supercans, and supply larger recycling cans, for the 75,000 District households that get their trash picked up by the city, all in the coming year. But Mayor Vincent Gray’s $9 million plan — as well as several other administration spending proposals — hit a speed bump Tuesday, when the D.C. Council unanimously rejected the source of funding. Under Gray’s proposal, the money would have been shifted out of a trust fund that pays for health care and other benefits for District retirees. Mayoral aides said there’s

plenty of money for the immediate future, but Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said raiding the trust would leave it underfunded in future years. “Those are the kind of assumptions that got pension funds in other cities in trouble,� he said. Ten other so-called “reprogramming� bills, using the same source of funds, would have added money for efforts such as youth courts, a career academy, and special driver’s licenses for undocumented workers. They were all rejected. “The issue is not what the dollars will do, but where the money is coming from,� said Mendelson. At the urging of his colleagues, Mendelson did insist he’d find a way

to pay for the new trash cans and recycling containers, as well as the other programs, when the council reconvenes next year. The council had already promised to replace the big wheeled containers citywide, but it had planned to do so over the next five years rather than by next year. Mendelson said he’s confident rising revenue projections expected in coming months will allow full funding. The replacements were due to begin arriving next month, with all residents slated to receive the new containers by the end of July. Gray had said the new recycling bins, which at 48 gallons are 50 percent larger than current ones, would help improve D.C.’s recycling rates.

Board to vote on hands-on science standards By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

The D.C. State Board of Education appears poised to approve new science standards for District schools, with the goal of increasing hands-on learning and the study of engineering, among other reforms. Board members Mary Lord and Patrick Mara, who focus on science education issues, said they expect formal approval of the “Next Generation Science Standards� at tonight’s meeting. “There seems to be a lot of enthusiasm on the part of board members,� Lord said in an interview last week. “These standards are a game changer.� If approved, the measures would be implemented over the next few years, with a specific timeline yet to be determined. The new standards aim to give teachers more guidance and increase students’ practical learning experiences such as laboratory work. “What [students] are now going to be asked to do is demonstrate mastery,� Lord said. “And that’s the Holy Grail these days — deep thinking.�

Inspired by the vision of the National Academies’ National Research Council and developed by 26 states, these standards have the support of a wide array of science education organizations and leading corporations. They also won the endorsement of several District teachers at the education board’s Nov. 20 meeting. Joshua Johnson, a science teacher at the Brightwood Campus of Center City Public Charter Schools, said he had done a thorough review of the standards with his faculty colleagues. “We looked at the Next Generation Science Standards and saw a lot of positive things, particularly from the engineering and science practices perspective,� he said. But Johnson also voiced concerns that were echoed by another speaker — Kathleen Porter-Magee, an education policy scholar at the conservative Thomas B. Fordham Institute. In her testimony, Porter-Magee argued that the Next Generation Science Standards are less rigorous than D.C.’s current standards, which her organization has deemed among the best in the nation. Detailed information about the Next Generation Science Standards is available at nextgenscience.org.

The week ahead Wednesday, Dec. 18

The D.C. Tax Revision Commission will continue its deliberations from 3 to 5 p.m. in Room W250, 1101 4th St. SW. ■The D.C. State Board of Education will hold a public meeting to consider revised compulsory attendance rules and to hear from leaders of several high-performing schools. Speakers will include Stoddert Elementary principal Don Bryant and Hyde-Addison Elementary principal Dana Nerenberg. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Old Council Chambers, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. ■The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on “Understanding the Block Party Permit Application Process.� The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Conference Room 268, D.C. Department of Transportation Permit Center, 1100 4th St. SW. ■The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation will hold a community meeting regarding the planned renovation of the playground at Guy Mason Recreation Center. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. ■The D.C. Department of General Services and the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation will hold a community meeting to discuss plans for a new facility at Friendship Recreation Center. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Room 200, Mary Graydon Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. ■The annual Palisades Toy Drive will collect unwrapped gifts at Salt & Pepper, 5125 MacArthur Blvd. NW. Organizers will gather at 7 p.m., and happy hour drink specials will be offered all night. Collected toys will be donated to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Latino Division for distribution to those in need; gifts may be dropped off throughout the day.

Thursday, Dec. 19

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. Agenda items include Northwest projects at 3501 Newark St., 1921-23 14th St., 1618 Q St. and 905 16th St.

Friday, Dec. 20

Miriam’s Kitchen and the National Coalition for the Homeless will hold a vigil in honor of Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. The event will be held at noon at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1313 New York Ave. NW, followed by a walking memorial procession to the Luther Place Memorial Church nearby.

Saturday, Dec. 21

Rock Creek Conservancy and National Park Service volunteers will remove English ivy from trees along Rock Creek Parkway. Tools, gloves and training will be provided. The event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m.; volunteers will meet at Normanstone and Rock Creek drives NW. To register, visit rockcreekconservancy.org.

Thursday, Jan. 9

The Georgetown Business Association and the Citizens Association of Georgetown will hold a mayoral debate. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. Reservations are requested; visit dumbartonhouse.org/events.

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cant changes recently. They also voiced a variety of concerns from constituents who live near the Q Street property. “The residents of the block where the project is have already been subjected to a great deal of change,� said commissioner Abigail Nichols at the start of the discussion. She explained that some neighbors are upset with noise from the increasingly popular Stead Park nearby as well as from Hank’s Oyster Bar next door. As a result, they are particularly concerned about the idea of voices carrying from a roof deck. Nichols said other neighbors worry the project would cost them light and privacy or result in more trash on the street and their property. Desiree Hollar of Workshop t10 tried to address community concerns at the meeting, arguing that worries about trash were particularly unnecessary. She said a private wasteremoval company would be servicing the apartments. “There’s going to be a company that comes in specifically for those

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— Commissioner Leo Dwyer hood concerns, such as modifying the third-story addition and reducing the amount of demolition necessary. “I think there have been enough changes that I see the project has improved,� commissioner Leo Dwyer said. “It’s definitely better. I’m not saying it’s good.� Nichols, who cast a dissenting vote to the other commissioners, suggested the project raises troubling questions about the historic preservation review process. “We’ve got a lot of people affected,� she said. “I think this whole process has been awkward for everybody.�

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This is a listing of reports taken from Dec. 9 through 15 by the Metropolitan Police Department in local police service areas.

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Burglary â– 1200-1299 block, I St.; 1:35 p.m. Dec. 11. â– 1300-1399 block, G St.; 1:02 p.m. Dec. 12. Theft from auto â– 1300-1399 block, K St.; 12:09 a.m. Dec. 13. â– 1306-1399 block, H St.; 2:47 a.m. Dec. 14. â– 200-399 block, 12th St.; 1:56 p.m. Dec. 14. Theft â– 1100-1199 block, New York Ave.; 2:08 p.m. Dec. 9. â– 1000-1099 block, F St.; 7 p.m. Dec. 9. â– 1000-1099 block, K St.; 10:57 a.m. Dec. 10. â– 1200-1299 block, F St.; 8:41 a.m. Dec. 11. â– 1100-1199 block, F St.; 3:33 p.m. Dec. 11. â– 1000-1099 block, 14th St.; 10:25 a.m. Dec. 12. â– 500-599 block, 11th St.; 6 p.m. Dec. 13. â– 700-799 block, 13th St.; 8:12 p.m. Dec. 13. â– 1300-1399 block, K St.; 4:35 p.m. Dec. 14. â– 1200-1299 block, G St.; 2:15 p.m. Dec. 14. â– 1200-1299 block, G St.; 4:04 p.m. Dec. 15.

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Robbery â– 400-499 block, K St.; 4 a.m. Dec. 13. â– 800-899 block, H St.; 6 a.m. Dec. 14. Theft from auto â– 600-699 block, Indiana Ave.; 9 a.m. Dec. 12. â– 1000-1099 block, 4th St.; 10 a.m. Dec. 12. â– 1000-1099 block, 4th St.; 10 a.m. Dec. 12. â– 400-499 block, 9th St.; 2:24 a.m. Dec. 13. â– 600-699 block, K St.; 9:30 a.m. Dec. 15. Theft â– 800-899 block, 7th St.; 1:29 a.m. Dec. 9. â– 800-899 block, F St.; 4:14 p.m. Dec. 9. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 9:26 a.m. Dec. 10. â– 700-770 block, 5th St.; 1:38 a.m. Dec. 11. â– 800-899 block, 7th St.; 10:28 a.m. Dec. 11. â– H and 7th streets; 12:19 p.m. Dec. 11. â– 800-899 block, 7th St.; 12:15 a.m. Dec. 12. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 10:10 a.m. Dec. 12. â– 900-979 block, 7th St.; 7:54

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12:35 a.m. Dec. 13.

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Motor vehicle theft â– 1700-1799 block, I St.; 8:02 p.m. Dec. 9.

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Motor vehicle theft â– 2800-2899 block, 35th St.; 3:37 a.m. Dec. 10. Theft from auto â– 4101-4199 block, Nebraska Ave.; 9:34 p.m. Dec. 11. â– 4101-4199 block, Nebraska Ave.; 8:40 a.m. Dec. 12. â– 2800-2899 block, 39th St.; 8:57 a.m. Dec. 12. â– 2900-2999 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:12 p.m. Dec. 14. â– 3000-3199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:08 p.m. Dec. 15. â– 2900-2999 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:20 p.m. Dec. 15. â– 2800-2899 block, Bellevue Terrace; 9:45 p.m. Dec. 15.

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Theft from auto â– 1229-1299 block, 29th St.; 7:42 a.m. Dec. 10. â– 3600-3699 block, S St.; 8 a.m. Dec. 13. â– 3600-3699 block, S St.; 10:50 a.m. Dec. 13. â– 34th Street and Reservoir Road; 11:38 a.m. Dec. 13. â– 1738-1898 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:05 p.m. Dec. 13. â– 3400-3499 block, R St.; 12:49 a.m. Dec. 14. Theft â– 1040-1099 block, Potomac St.; 2:26 p.m. Dec. 10. â– 3036-3099 block, M St.; 10:10 a.m. Dec. 11. â– 1400-1499 block, 28th St.; 10:35 a.m. Dec. 11. â– 3300-3399 block, Prospect St.; 1:03 p.m. Dec. 12. â– 3600-3699 block, O St.; 2:55 p.m. Dec. 12. â– 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:39 p.m. Dec. 13. â– M and 28th streets; 12:08 a.m. Dec. 15. â– 3200-3265 block, Prospect St.; 11:15 a.m. Dec. 15. â– 1401-1498 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:57 a.m. Dec. 15. â– 3000-3029 block, K St.; 1:17 p.m. Dec. 15. â– 2900-2999 block, M St.; 8:35 p.m. Dec. 15.

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Robbery â– 2100-2499 block, K St.; 2:29 a.m. Dec. 13. â– 1700-1717 block, L St.; 5:55 a.m. Dec. 15. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 2200-2299 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 10:20 p.m. Dec. 13. Burglary â– 20th and G streets; 7:36 a.m. Dec. 10. â– 924-999 block, 26th St.;

Theft from auto â– 19th and M streets; 3:41 p.m. Dec. 11. â– 1300-1319 block, 22nd St.; 8:35 a.m. Dec. 13. Theft â– 1900-1999 block, K St.; 4:15 p.m. Dec. 9. â– 800-899 block, 18th St.; 4:20 p.m. Dec. 9. â– 1000-1099 block, Vermont Ave.; 4:37 p.m. Dec. 11. â– 1200-1299 block, 24th St.; midnight Dec. 12. â– 2000-2099 block, G St.; 12:37 a.m. Dec. 12. â– 1700-1799 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; noon Dec. 12. â– 800-899 block, 17th St.; 9:45 p.m. Dec. 12. â– 1400-1433 block, K St.; 1:43 p.m. Dec. 13. â– 1800-1899 block, K St.; 4 p.m. Dec. 13. â– 1100-1199 block, 16th St.; 8:20 p.m. Dec. 13. â– 1000-1099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:33 p.m. Dec. 14. â– 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:09 p.m. Dec. 14. â– L Street and Connecticut Avenue; 11:52 a.m. Dec. 15. â– 2400-2499 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 7:14 p.m. Dec. 15. â– 2000-2099 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 8:17 p.m. Dec. 15.

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room. It would also have two dining options — a penthouse overlooking Franklin Park and a ground-floor restaurant and bar. The two other plans would provide office space for tech companies. CoStar Group and Abdo Development would create a technology hub and learning center, while Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group and Bundy Development Corp. proposed a space for the National Association of Multicultural Digital Entrepreneurs, which would include offices and affordable housing for tech entrepreneurs. While commissioners weren’t opposed to

any proposal, the hotel and the gallery options attracted the most support — and commissioners elected not to choose between them. Some commissioners favored the hotel since Douglas Development has previously worked on historic renovations. “I thought about similar properties in the city like Hotel Monaco,� said commissioner Walt Cain, referring to the Penn Quarter hotel that occupies the 1839 General Post Office building. “It’s an excellent use of that building — getting into a historic building and bringing life back to it.� Matt Connolly, whose single-member district includes the Franklin School, has been

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which he dubbed “N Street Follies� — to the IDG team last August. Now IDG principal Steve Coniglio has renamed it, more modestly, “N Street Ventures.� With financing already in place, he said the condo project will proceed in three phases, with work to be completed in fall 2015. “Ideally, we would start internal demolition and cleanup as soon as possible, dig a hole for the new garage starting in March and start the bulk of construction in late summer,� Coniglio said. Skirmishes with the neighboring Tabard Inn are over too, with the project pulled back to protect the inn’s treasured dining garden, he said. And as the preservation board

noted in its last review, the current proposal also involves less demolition than previous plans. “The board accepted the concept for a taller rear addition as a reasonably compatible compromise given the preservation benefit of limiting alterations to the historic buildings and retaining their significant interiors,� wrote Steve Callcott of the city preservation office. The Queen Anne, Romanesque and Georgian Revival town homes were built between 1889 and 1908, housing politicians and other luminaries of their day. The current plan will retain some fireplaces, wainscoting, staircases and other significant interior details. “On the inside, they’re beautiful. They just needed some love,� Coniglio said.

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ing regulations that cause hassles for Hollywood productions. “You can’t film by the Capitol. You can’t film by the White House. You can’t film by this, that and the other thing — it’s ridiculous. It’s just an overreaction to everything,� Evans said. As mayor, “I would convene a meeting and get everything straightened out so that we can make it easy for these companies to come to the District of Columbia.� Evans also said D.C. will need some new facilities to accommodate large productions. “When they were doing ‘The West Wing,’ they had to do it out in California, because they didn’t have a big set here. They need a big building where they can set up a stage,� he said. But with new investments, Evans feels confident Hollywood would give the District another look. “It’s an industry that works well in Washington — and they hire lots of people,� he said. “They will come here, because half the films in the country are films about Washington. We used to do it here.� In fact, Evans claims Robert Redford once reminded him that “All the President’s Men� was shot entirely in D.C. during the mid1970s, though Redford said it couldn’t be done today, because the

cost would be too high without incentives. “That’s what we have to turn around,� Evans said. The council member’s film incentives proposals are part of his larger vision for the District’s arts economy, which Evans plans to prioritize if elected. He pledges to keep pushing for more funding for the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, which awards grants, and capitalize on what D.C. is already doing well in the arts. “The two strong points we have are museums and theater,� Evans said, noting that the District is the nation’s second biggest city for theater, after New York. “That’s a littleknown fact, and one of the things I would do is begin to brand that.� Specifically, Evans envisions pitching D.C. as a place to see firstrate theater before it goes to Broadway. “You can see it less expensively, in a more convenient place, in a city that’s not as bustling as New York,� he said. Finally, Evans would work to ensure that all D.C. public schools students have the skills to compete in an arts economy, mandating that every school employ an art teacher and a music teacher in addition to a gym teacher and a librarian. This article is the third in a series exploring key policy objectives from mayoral candidates.

working closely with the city during the bidding process and prefers the art gallery proposal. “It provides the most public access,� said Connolly. “It comes the closest to preserving the historic foundation of the school. It provides the best synergies for ... Franklin Park and education opportunities for nearby Thompson School.� Resident Judy Werdell also supported the art center, pointing out a November Washington Post article that also made the same case. “Given its location [across from] the park, we want it to appeal to as wide a clientele [as possible] within the city, not only in our neigh-

borhood,� said Werdell. Although the commission voted to support two proposals, commissioners praised all four of the final-round concepts. “I’m confident that the deputy mayor’s office is doing everything they can to make the best use for this site,� said Connolly. Reyna Alorro of the deputy mayor’s office told commissioners at the meeting that picking two proposals wouldn’t delay the selection process. “We’re hoping to have a decision made by January,� said Alorro. The Franklin School property has been empty since a men’s homeless shelter closed in 2008.

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Hail a name change

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights called last week for Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder to change the team’s name — adding to the litany of respected activists, thinkers, writers and politicians who have weighed in on the topic. In fact, the push for a new name for the football team began decades ago, with the current protests simply raising the issue anew. This time we hope Mr. Snyder will hear the call. We understand that many have strong objections to the idea of a new name. Washingtonians have spoken and written emotionally about longheld attachments and traditions surrounding their National Football League franchise. Many clearly feel that a change would be a usurpation of their team, their city — a position we understand well, particularly given the city’s slights at the hands of Congress, which won’t give Washington a vote on the Hill or control over our own budget. Though we believe the sentiment behind these objections is real and earnest — and that many use the term with no ill will intended — we have to side with the call for change. Tradition and attachment simply don’t trump the wounds that racial slurs have inflicted, and still do, throughout centuries of cross-cultural strife in this country. There’s debate over the origin of the term “redskin” and whether the word is inherently derogatory. Yet it seems clear that many Native Americans hear negative connotations when the word is used. The Washington Post’s Mike Wise wrote early this year that he visited a reservation in South Dakota several years back, where “a man named Leonard Littlefinger told me that if I walked into a bar on the reservation and said ‘Redskins,’ I would possibly be knocked unconscious.” For what other race or group of people would we allow a word so clearly inflammatory to serve in such a prominent position? The time has come for change. While our voice is just a small one in this debate, we believe there’s value to adding to the chorus — as the D.C. Council and the Dupont Circle advisory neighborhood commission have done in recent months with well-articulated resolutions. It’s time for Mr. Snyder to reconsider.

Happy 75th anniversary

The DC Chamber of Commerce, of which The Current is a member, just celebrated its 75th anniversary last Thursday. Formed in 1938 at a time of strict racial segregation in the District to offer services for local black-owned businesses, the organization changed its name in 1946 from Washington Chamber of Commerce to the Negro Chamber of Commerce to better reflect its purpose. In 1956, the organization assumed its current name while expanding its operations to serve not just minority firms, but all District businesses. It also became very active in the civil rights movement. Yet while the chamber’s mission was growing, its financial success was not assured. In the 1980s, the organization had a debt of about $150,000, including $90,000 of unpaid city and federal employee taxes. The staff was reduced to two from over 30. Later in the decade, however, the chamber resurged as a force in local affairs. Today its success is in no small part due to the selection of Barbara Lang as the group’s president and chief executive officer in 2002. Ms. Lang, who recently received the D.C. Medal of Honor from Mayor Vincent Gray, is tireless in representing the business community and has helped the District government attract numerous businesses to the city. As Mayor Gray put it at the celebratory luncheon, the city’s 8,000 new jobs and 938 new employers would not have been possible without her help. Unlike some business organizations, the DC Chamber of Commerce, under Ms. Lang’s leadership, operates with the understanding that it is essential to work with other interests to get the best possible outcome. The tea party’s go-it-alone approach is completely foreign to her. Last September, Ms. Lang announced that she plans to leave the organization next year. Finding a successor will not be easy. In the words of the chamber’s chair-elect, Anthony Lewis, Ms. Lang’s ability to understand another person’s perspective is unsurpassed. We congratulate the chamber for its accomplishments over the past 75 years, particularly under Ms. Lang’s leadership. We hope the organization will be successful in finding a replacement who will be able to build on her accomplishments.

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et’s rush past the ho-ho-ho’s of the season and get right to 2014. There’s a list longer than Santa’s of those who can’t wait for the new year. First, sing “Auld Lang Syne,” you woebegone ’Skins. A new year, a new coach, a new attitude? Anything new might help this football team. But the record over the past dozen years suggests that anything new will bring at best fleeting success. In spite of the record, in spite of the controversy over the name and in spite of being tired of being disappointed, the Notebook awaits the next year. It reminds us of the old saying, “Fool me once … .” And keeping with the sports theme, let’s toast good fortune to our Nationals baseball team. At the start of 2013, the squad believed its World Series hype after a dramatic playoff run in 2012. We know how that turned out. Already the preseason hype is saying that under new manager Matt Williams the team has the best pitching rotation in baseball. Williams was a slugger for the Giants, Diamondbacks and Indians. Now he has become the fifth manager in the Nats’ young history. In November, here’s what Williams said about his style: “This is not a situation where you come in and something is clearly broken that needs to be fixed,” Williams said. “What I can say is that there are some things we can refine. I think we can play a little bit smarter baseball. I think we can use the tools that are given to us a little better.” Here’s my Little League interpretation of that: Hey players, keep your heads down, don’t forget the fundamentals and leave the prognostications to the guys in the press box. If you can’t wait for spring training — which is just outside of Orlando in 2014 — here’s a link to the team’s holiday “Offseason’s Greetings”: nationals. com/happyholidays. ■ The political calendar. The new year is coming up fast for the candidates in the mayor’s race. Jan. 2 is the deadline for submitting voter petitions to get on the April 1 primary ballot. Mayor Vincent Gray has ended his Hamlet-like indecision on running again. “To be [a candidate], or not to be: that is the question: Whether … to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles.” You don’t have to be an English major to see how that loosely fits our mayor. Had he not announced for re-election, he would have been a lame duck for the remaining 13 months of his term. It was better to risk running again and irritating federal prosecutors looking into his 2010 campaign than limp off the field he loves. The chief prosecutor, U.S. Attorney Ronald

Machen, can still take action that might force Gray from office. Will he? Only a few people know that, and they’re not saying. So the mayor soldiers on, being the best mayor and candidate he thinks he can be. As the year was ending, some political folks thought the mayor got some good news. Washington Post reporter Nikita Stewart accepted a job starting in the new year with The New York Times. Stewart has led the story on the corruption investigation into Gray’s campaign. Surely, some of the mayor’s supporters said, Stewart’s plan to move on is a sign that the Gray investigation is going nowhere. When asked about that sentiment, Stewart responded with a bit of astonishment: “I don’t know why they say that.” So Gray has hobbled into the 2014 race not knowing if or when the 2010 campaign is going to jump up and bite him. He therefore will be a dramatic figure in the race as Council members Muriel Bowser, Jack Evans, Vincent Orange and Tommy Wells all seek to unseat him. A crowded field gives the incumbent an edge. But as of this moment, we don’t know for sure what names will be on the final ballot. ■ That was nice. We have a helpful hint for all council members going into 2014: Respect our citizens and their time. Too many council members routinely breeze into their public hearings 15 minutes, 30 minutes or 45 minutes late. And unfortunately, many citizens who have taken off from work or arranged for baby sitters or simply have something else to do are left sitting and waiting for the council members to stroll in. Last week there was an important hearing on police treatment of rape victims and efforts to assign to those rape survivors legally mandated counselors to help them through the aftermath. The council’s Room 412 was filled with activists and others. But the hearing wasn’t starting. For the first time in your Notebook’s memory, something good happened. Council staff member Anne Phelps walked to the front of the room and got everyone’s attention. She said there had been a difficult technical issue with testimony and witness lists. And then Phelps apologized. Twice. She said she was sorry people were being delayed and inconvenienced and promised that Ward 6 Council member Wells would start the hearing as quickly as possible. A short time later, Wells did. It should be mandatory that if a hearing (or council session) doesn’t start on time, someone on staff — or even the council member — explains why and apologizes. That’s my suggested resolution for 2014. ■ A final word. There’ll be no Notebook Christmas week. Holiday cheers to all. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Looking for evidence on scientific matters

“Helicopters aren’t safe over homes” was the title of the letter to the editor in The Current’s Dec. 11 issue. I couldn’t agree more! Furthermore, the noise level is painfully high — because they fly so very low (and even worse when there is cloud cover). They should be made to fly higher — much higher — which they can do because they are not in regular

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I write to support the very long letter from Mr. Michael Enders in your Dec. 4 issue. Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are having no effect on the climate. But other research paid for by the federal government is also contrary to observed fact. For instance, there is no reliable proof that the Earth moves round the sun — you can look up into the sky and see that it

is quite the reverse. Likewise, the public, hoodwinked by the federal government and academia, seems to universally believe that the Earth is round. Again, this is nonsense. Anyone looking out of the window of his McMansion can see for himself that it is flat as a pancake. For 500 years government-paid scientists have plotted to fill the heads of children with unproven theories. (By the way, it is believed that the reason temperatures on land have not appreciably risen in 15 years is because the oceans have absorbed the increasing heat.) Robert Hanrott Georgetown

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letters to the editor broad branch needs balanced approach

Last month, dozens of local residents turned out for a public hearing on the D.C. Department of Transportation’s plan to rehabilitate the section of Broad Branch Road that borders Rock Creek Park. The city must soon decide how to rebuild the road and related infrastructure, which have fallen into disrepair and threaten the natural resources of our local national park [“Agency outlines options for Broad Branch Road,� The Current, Oct. 30]. Two themes that emerged at the hearing are seemingly in conflict: One group of residents expressed support for a bike lane and sidewalk along Broad Branch to provide nonmotorized access to the park from adjacent neighborhoods. Others expressed concern that hundreds of trees could be removed or damaged to repair the road and provide

It is too easy to suggest that chronic homelessness is an issue confined to isolated individuals. This crisis — not only of the death of a homeless individual, but of a life spent in homelessness — has a ripple effect on each and every one of us. Without housing, that individual doesn’t have the tools to manage his or her health, leading to frequent emergency room visits and hospital stays. washington will Without housing, that be at its best only individual resorts to sleepbeneath the awnings once it has taken ing and in the storefronts of local businesses. the steps to Without housing, that protect those with person lacks the mental health services to keep the least. stable, causing first responders to drop everything to help during recurring mental health episodes. Without housing, that individual is less likely to find full-time employment, earn steady income or save enough money to find an affordable apartment. Collectively, this situation impacts the entire community, whether we realize it or not. And it demands a community response. The fact is that individuals who die on the street do so needlessly. They die prematurely of diseases that affect all of us. They die from exposure to the elements. They die from violence and hate crimes. These deaths represent a failure of our city’s collective commitment to prevent the preventable. As we gather on Friday, Dec. 20, we are committed to celebrating the memories of the men and women who did not survive to experience this year’s holiday season. We will honor their memory by resolving to recognize our shared responsibility to prevent needless deaths on the streets. In doing so, we may finally make the changes that will allow D.C. to be its “best self� as a city. Will you join us? Scott Schenkelberg is president and CEO of Miriam’s Kitchen.

access for bicyclists and pedestrians. In an effort to reconcile these diverse viewpoints, the Rock Creek Conservancy has come forward with a balanced approach designed to enhance pedestrian and bicycle access while minimizing impacts on the tree canopy in the scenic Broad Branch valley. The Conservancy’s formal comments to the Transportation Department acknowledge the compelling need for providing non-motorized access along Broad Branch, where cyclists and pedestrians risk their safety on the narrow, winding roadway and are thereby discouraged from accessing the park. Yet it is also vitally important to minimize the project’s environmental impacts, which we believe can be accomplished if the agency takes additional steps to preserve the valley’s trees. For starters, we’ve recommended that protection of trees be a key design criterion, requiring close attention during the design phase of the project. Furthermore, we’ve urged the department to construct

the pedestrian path using pervious materials and to narrow the path below the District’s 6-foot standard as needed to protect trees. In addition, we’ve asked officials to consider terminating the sidewalk at Brandywine Street, which should reduce the need for retaining walls and tree removal while providing safe pedestrian access via the adjacent Forest Hills neighborhood. Unfortunately, Broad Branch Road cannot be rebuilt without significant impact to existing trees, and leaving it to further deteriorate will do even more damage to nearby resources. Rock Creek Conservancy believes the city is wise to undertake this project and to propose measures for non-motorized access. It would be a shame to miss this opportunity for a balanced approach to rebuilding Broad Branch Road that enhances public access while preserving as many trees as possible. Rick Morgan David Cottingham Members, Rock Creek Conservancy Board of Directors

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Mary’s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. For details, call 202-332-2630 or visit anc1c.org.

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The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Heart House, 24th and N streets NW. Agenda items include: ■ safety report. ■ public comments. ■ updates. ■ update on the New Hampshire Avenue project. ■ report on the EastBanc project at the library and fire station sites. ■ update from the Logan Circle, Dupont Circle and Foggy Bottom Ward 2 Education Network. ■ consideration of alcoholic beverage control license renewal applications. ■ discussion of a certificate of need application by MedStar Ambulatory Service. ■ discussion of the D.C. Council’s proposed Affordable Homeownership Preservation and Equity Accumulation Amendment Act of 2013. ■ discussion of the D.C. Council’s proposed Prohibition Against Selling Tobacco Products to Individuals Under 21 Amendment Act of 2013. ■ discussion of the Hyatt Place addition at 2121 M St. to the Washington Marriott. ■ discussion of environmental impact issues at George Washington National Forest. For details, visit anc2a.org.

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. Agenda items include: ■ election of officers and consideration of administrative matters. ■ government reports. ■ update on the project at 2422 Tracy Place, the subject of a Jan. 9 hearing by the Mayor’s Agent for Historic Preservation on an after-thefact application for roof replacement. ■ presentation by Sarah Robinson of the DC Sustainable Energy Utility. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact davidanc2d01@aol.com. ANC 2E ANC 2E Georgetown ■ GeorGetown / cloisters Cloisters burleith / hillandale

The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. Agenda items include: ■ presentation by Mayor Vincent Gray (during a break in the regular meeting agenda). ■ public safety and police report. ■ discussion of the Georgetown 2028 plan proposed by the George-

town Business Improvement District with community input. ■ consideration of an application for valet parking at Pinstripes, 3222 M St. (Georgetown Park mall). ■ consideration of the proposed modernization of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, 1680 35th St. ■ consideration of a proposed addition at Hyde-Addison Elementary School. ■ consideration of Old Georgetown Board matters: 1351 Wisconsin Ave., former Georgetown Theater site, commercial, demolition, rooftop addition, rear addition, alterations, concept — revised design; 3001 M St., commercial, sign for “Little Penguin,” permit; 1632 33rd St., residence, one-story rear addition, concept; 1660 34th St., residence, rear additions — options, alterations to front facade, concept; 3141 O St., residence, alterations to rear elevation and to rear yard, repair stone wall, permit; 3217 P St., commercial, alterations, outdoor seating terrace, concept; 3240 P St., commercial, three-story rear addition plus basement, concept; 3107 Dumbarton St., residence, two-story rear addition to replace two-story porch, concept; 3222 M St., Georgetown Park, window decals for “DC DMV,” permit; 3286 M St., commercial, signs for parking lot, permit; and 3307-B M St., commercial, awnings, plaque and signs for “Calypso St. Barth,” permit. For details, call 202-724-7098 or visit anc2e.com. ANC 2F ANCCircle 2F Logan ■ loGan circle At the commission’s Dec. 4 meeting: ■ Metropolitan Police Department

Lt. Jeff Carroll of Police Service Area 307 offered crime prevention tips for the holidays: Ask neighbors to keep an eye on residences if you’re going out of town, and be discreet when disposing packaging for new electronics. ■ Hasim Dawkins of the DC Sustainable Energy Utility gave a presentation on his organization, which helps city residents use less energy and save money on energy-efficient purchases. The Clean and Affordable Energy Act in 2008 established the framework for the group, which is operated under a contract with the D.C. Department of Environment. ■ resident Paul Harrison reported that he launched a petition to convert O Street from two-way traffic to one-way between 9th and 11th streets. Harrison said he raised the idea because of the surge of construction and commercial activity attracting more traffic to that street, which has posed a safety issue for an increasing number of families with young children. One resident who opposed the plan said the one-way traffic pattern would encourage faster speeds and more congestion in the 1400 block of 10th Street. A resident in that area, Sherri Kimbel of Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans’ office, defended the petition, saying that “the truck traffic down that street in the past two months has been outrageous.” Harrison’s petition asks Evans to take the issue to the D.C. Department of Transportation. ■ three representatives of the Friends of McMillan Park group presented and distributed a petition to preserve the McMillan Reservoir Sand Filtration Site, a 25-acre historic area that was the first water treatment plant in the city. The D.C. government is considering privatizing the site, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ■ alcohol policy committee member Adam Stempel presented the group’s updated policy, which includes three goals: efficiency, transparency and community collaboration. The committee will review the new policy at its next meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 18 at N Street Village, 1335 N St. Committee chair John Fanning said standardizing the procedures is “a great step on behalf of representing the neighbors and residents.” ■ commissioner Chris Linn gave an update on the status of Ghana Cafe’s new settlement agreement. The restaurant at 1336 14th St. has been negotiating a revised agreement since last summer to also include an entertainment endorsement. A group of five residents opposes that provision and has attended protest meetings to make their case. Linn said that the alcohol policy meeting on Dec. 18 will be the last opportunity to offer feedback on this matter in a public forum. ■ commissioners voted 7-0, with chair Matt Raymond absent, to approve a settlement agreement with Glass House, 1333 14th St., a new coffee shop that will also serve alcohol.

■ commissioners voted 7-0 to endorse the alcohol policy committee’s support of license renewals for A&D, 1314 9th St.; and Black Whiskey, 1410 14th St. The committee took no action on the other listed businesses on the agenda — Lima, 1401 K St.; Lotus, 1420 K St.; and Josephine, 1008 Vermont Ave. — because the notifications came too late to the committee, according to commissioners. ■ commissioner Chris Linn reported that he is working on three community impact statements in response to the violent crimes in the neighborhood. ■ commissioner Matt Connolly reported on a well-attended November education committee meeting that discussed the new school lottery system. “I’m excited to say that we had over 50 people. A lot of parents with young kids. A lot of new people. It was a really big forum. A lot of back and forth … . There’s a lot of interest in this new lottery system,” said Connolly. January’s meeting — date and location to be determined — will include a presentation on science, technology and math standards. ■ commissioners voted 7-0 to support Tortilla Coast’s amended settlement agreement that would extend its hours of operation at 1454-60 P St. The new closing hours are 1 a.m. Sunday to Thursday and 2 a.m. Friday to Saturday indoors and 11 p.m. outdoors. ■ commissioners voted 7-0 to select their top two preferences for the redevelopment of the historic Franklin School: Douglas Development (hotel and retail) and Institute for Contemporary Expression and EastBanc (restaurant and bookstore). Their two recommendations (from the four bidders) will be sent to the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. “We’re hoping to have a decision made by January,” said the agency’s Reyna Alorro. “After that time, we’ll work with a selected team to develop a legal agreement that will be submitted to [the D.C.] Council. That’ll take nine months.” ■ commissioners voted 7-0 to oppose a demolition application for a historic building located at 1211 10th St. in Blagden Alley. ■ commissioners voted 7-0 to endorse Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans’ proposal to provide a tax credit to companies that purchase trash compactors. The Trash Compactor Tax Incentive Act of 2013 would cover 50 percent of the purchased trash compactor. Sherri Kimbel, Evans’ director of constituent services, said the proposal has the backing of the D.C. Department of Health, which handles the city’s sanitation enforcement and rodent control efforts. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW. For details, call 202-667-0052 or visit anc2f.org.

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styled counterparts on Western Avenue, especially with its exterior’s sharp angles and mixed composition of brick, stone and HardiPlank siding. Located at 4839 Western Ave., this unique four-bedroom, with four bathrooms and two half-baths, is on the market for $1,575,000. From the front, one of the dwelling’s most prominent outdoor features is the multicolored stone screen wall, which sits in front of a flagstone terrace. Matching these stone features are the steps leading up to the covered entryway. A minimalist, sleek interior is found inside this 3,685-square-foot home. Uniformed themes, such as wide-plank hardwood flooring made of white oak, create a clean look on the first and second levels. And folded and cantilevered stair steps made of the same wooden material create a seamless connection between these two stories. Another recurrent theme is the oak cabinetry — with a different

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This contemporary four-bedroom American University Park home on Western Avenue is priced at $1,575,000. finish — that’s prevalent in the kitchen and in all the bathrooms and powder rooms. And an abundance of large windows on the two floors and 9-foot ceilings brightens and broadens the spacious rooms. From the glass entryway, prospective buyers are first welcomed by a sitting room with two long corner windows facing the front terrace. On the east side of the doorway is a wet bar with a mini-wine refrigerator, a powder room, a hallway closet and an office. A great room is on the other side of the front sitting area. Flanked with long windows overlooking the backyard, this open layout connects the show-stopping kitchen, a dining

area and a living area, giving new owners the opportunity to entertain on a grand or intimate level. The kitchen’s enormous marbleswirled island serves as an eating area and a cooking and prep station. Bosch stainless steel appliances adorn this space, as does a large window by the deep sink. Across from the kitchen is a gas fireplace, also lined with the same swirled marble as the kitchen countertops. Right above it are two crannies that — with their wiring for TV, cable and Internet — can accommodate an entertainment center. Next to the fireplace is a glasspanel door that leads to the rear yard and one-car garage.

On the second floor, a glass balustrade in the hallway and wide windows along the stairway add more style to the house. Each bedroom on this floor has its own bathroom, with marble countertops and porcelain tiles. The master bedroom features a large seated shower and double sink vanity. The hallway includes a laundry room and a linen closet. The basement offers a large, open carpeted space with high ceilings and a powder room. An addi-

tional bedroom, with a full bath, is on the other side of this floor. Nearby is a side entrance and a kitchenette with an attached washer and dryer, making this area ideal for an in-law or au pair suite. This four-bedroom home with four bathrooms and two half-baths at 4839 Western Ave. is offered for $1,575,000. For more information contact Barbara Zuckerman of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty at barbarazdc@aol.com, 202-9975977 or 301-967-3344.

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The business group’s lights match its revamped median, which spans 8,000 square feet from K Street to Jefferson Place. A sidewalk improvement project currently underway will continue the beautification process and will include better electrical wiring to help further light up the area in future holiday seasons, Agouridis said. The efforts of the business group and stores such as Tiny Jewel Box, with its dramatic use of red in windows showing some of the store’s unique offerings, have made an impression on the busy professionals who walk the streets daily. “It conjures up the spirit,� said Evie Nichols, a lawyer who has a view of the seasonal decor from her office window on Connecticut Avenue. “It dresses up the area, which can be pretty corporate otherwise.� Enough to go on a shopping spree? “I wouldn’t go that far,� Nichols said. In an interesting twist on the long tradition of sprucing up storefront windows — a tactic perhaps most famously utilized by Macy’s in New York City — the Golden Triangle set up scenes of snowmen, complete with holiday lights, in the vacated building at 1133 Connecticut Ave. that once housed Filene’s Basement. It’s such an effective display that it made Adams Morgan resident Jennifer Barger, a well-known local fashion and features writer, think she saw the ghost of Christmas past when she passed by it recently. “It

drew me in,� she said. “Then it made me angry.� “I knew Filene’s was closed, but I was a little hopeful,� she explained. Getting people to stop when walking by open shops is what Bill McLeod is hoping to accomplish in his first year as the executive director of the Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets group. “Fifty percent of purchases are made on impulse,� McLeod said of the importance of luring customers into stores. McLeod, who previously headed the Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District for more than six years, hopes Dupont’s window contest will lead merchants to better market them-

selves year-round to customers who might otherwise be headed toward D.C.’s trendier revitalized neighborhoods. “Dupont has rested on its success for a long time,� McLeod said. “Now, there’s a lot of competition on 14th Street. It’s a new paradigm.� In the challenge to distract people’s eyes from their phones to the stores, neighborhood groups and retailers have also taken to social media to pluck would-be customers from online storefronts. The Georgetown Business Improvement District has created a Facebook page for its contest and to better promote a festival of lights in the neighborhood — modeled after that of Lyon, France — which runs

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Wednesday DeCeMber 18 Children’s program â– Discovery Theater will present “Seasons of Light,â€? an interactive program about the history and customs of Ramadan, Diwali, Sankta Lucia, Hanukkah, Los Posados, Kwanzaa, Christmas and the First Nations’ tradition of the Winter Solstice (for ages 5 through 10). 10:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. $3 to $8. Discovery Theater, S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-8700. Performances will repeat at 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday and 1 p.m. Thursday. Class â– Karin Silverman will lead a workshop on “Reduce Stress This Holiday Season Through Meditation.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Room A-3, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. Concerts â– The “Holiday Lobbyingâ€? concert series will feature the National Philharmonic Singers. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Lobby, The Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-628-9100. â– The Millennium Stage will present the 40th anniversary of “Merry TubaChristmas,â€? featuring 300 local tuba, sousaphone and euphonium players performing traditional Christmas music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. â– The Washington Men’s Camerata will perform holiday favorites. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. 1789 Restaurant, 1226 36th St. NW. 202965-1789. The performance will repeat daily through Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. â– The Parker Quartet will perform works by Mendelssohn, Ades and DvorĂĄk. 8 p.m. Free; tickets required. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502. â– The Sweetback Sisters will present “Country Christmas Sing Along Spectacular.â€? 8 p.m. $8 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussion ■“Books & Bars: Reinventing the Book Clubâ€? will feature a discussion of “The

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mance will repeat Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 5 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. ■Jonathan Tucker will host an open mic poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. Sales ■A holiday market will feature jewelry, textiles, and home and personal accessories by Diane Ginsburg, Keithley Pierce, Meena Tharmaratnam, Cindy Hornaman and Melanie Ferrara. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7994. The sale will continue Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ■The ninth annual Downtown Holiday Market will feature exhibitors, local food and live music. Noon to 8 p.m. Free admission. Sidewalk of F Street between 7th and 9th streets NW, in front of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery. downtownholidaymarket.com. The market will continue through Monday from noon to 8 p.m. daily. Special events ■The Washington Harbour ice rink will offer public skating. Noon to 9 p.m. $8 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666. Regular hours are Monday through Thursday from noon to 9 p.m., Friday from noon to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ■“ZooLights� will feature environmentally friendly light displays, a model train exhibit, two 150-foot-long “snow tubing� tracks, the Conservation Carousel and live entertainment. 5 to 9 p.m. Free admission. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-633-4470. The event will repeat daily through Jan. 1 (except Dec. 24, 25 and 31). Thursday, Dec. 19 Thursday DeCeMber 19 Children’s programs ■A one-hour holiday workshop will feature a tour of the historic Tudor Place mansion and a chance to design and build an edible gingerbread house to take home (for ages 5 and older). 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. $10 to $12; free for accompanying adult. Reservations required. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. The workshop will also be offered Friday at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. ■The Graphic Novel Book Club will discuss “Calamity Jack� by Shannon and Dean Hale, make an inventive craft inspired by Jack’s adventures against the giants, and enjoy a themed snack (for ages

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Thursday, DeCeMber 19 â– Concert: The National Symphony Orchestra, the Choral Arts Society of Washington, soprano Leah Crocetto (shown), mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong, tenor Russell Thomas and bass-baritone Iain Paterson will present Handel’s “Messiahâ€? in the Goossens orchestration. 7 p.m. $10 to $85. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The concert will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. 7 through 10). 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Class â– Iona Senior Services will host a dance class designed for people living with Parkinson’s disease and led by teachers Margot Greenlee, Robert Sacheli, Erika Stratmann and Anthony Hyatt. 2 to 3 p.m. Free. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. 202-253-7946. Concerts â– The Wayne Wilentz quartet will salute Wayne Shorter on his 80th birthday by performing music that highlights Shorter’s collaboration with Brazilian singer-songwriter Milton Nascimento. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202633-1000. â– The “Holiday Lobbyingâ€? concert series will feature the Thomas Circle Singers. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Lobby, The Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-628-9100. â– Listen Local First D.C. will present its Holiday Nine Showcase, featuring songs from nine different local musicians. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– The Sidwell Chamber Chorus Singers from Sidwell Friends School will perform holiday songs. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Clyde’s of Georgetown, 3236 M St. NW. 202-3339180. The performance will repeat daily through Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. â– A holiday music concert series will feature The Capital Hearings performing a cappella music. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-2258333. â– The S&R Foundation Artist Concert Series will feature the Parker Quartet with Kikuei Ikeda performing works by Beethoven and DvorĂĄk. 7:30 p.m. $65. Evermay, 1623 28th St. NW. 202-2986007. â– Students of Dave Baise will present a guitar recital. 8 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-2447326.

Films ■Senior Cinema Thursday will feature a Springhouse-sponsored screening of Nicole Holofcener’s 2013 film “Enough Said,� starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and James Gondolfini. 10:30 a.m. $3.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. ■The Chevy Chase Library will present a holiday film. 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-282-0021. ■The “Autumn in New York� series will feature a movie set in the Big Apple. 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1225. Meetings ■The West End Library’s new evening book club will discuss “Anansi Boys� by Neil Gaiman. 7 p.m. Free. West End Library, 1101 24th St. NW. 202-724-8707. ■The Georgetown Book Club will discuss Maria Semple’s 2012 novel “Where’d You Go, Bernadette,� about an eighth-grader who uses emails, letters and other documents in an attempt to find her suddenly missing mother. 7:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232. Performances ■The collective LYGO DC will present a stand-up comedy show featuring David Tveite and Matty Litwack. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $15. ODB Live! stage, Old Dominion Brewhouse, 1219 9th St. NW. lygodc.com. ■Washington Improv Theater will present “Seasonal Disorder,� a look at the seemingly unavoidable chaos that the holidays deliver. 8 and 10 p.m. $12 to $30. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. 202-2047770. Performances will continue through Dec. 28. ■Underground Comedy and LYGO DC will present a stand-up comedy show. 9 p.m. $15. Bier Baron, 1523 22nd St. NW. lygodc.com. Sale ■Karen Domenici of Southwestern Silver will present a trunk show. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission. National Geographic Museum Store, 1145 17th St. NW. 202857-7521. Special events ■A Holiday Language Meet-Up will offer a chance to practice French, Spanish, German and English skills. The event will include a tour of works from the museum’s permanent collection. 6 p.m. $12 to $15; reservations required. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■The Woman’s National Democratic Club will hold a holiday gala with dinner See events/Page 15

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Friday DeCeMber 20 Concerts ■The “Holiday Lobbying� concert series will feature Vox Pulchra performing early music. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Lobby, The Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-628-9100. ■Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, emcee and producer Kokayi will present a preview concert for the Kennedy Center’s upcoming “One Mic: Hip Hop Culture Worldwide� festival. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■Students of Jean Gioffi will present a piano, voice, flute and clarinet recital. 6 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. ■Women of the Schola Cantorum will present “The King of Love & Light: Music for the Christmas Season.� 7 p.m. Free. Great Hall, Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW. 202347-3215. ■The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington will present “Sparkle, Jingle, Joy,� featuring Grammy Award winner Matt Alber. 8 p.m. $54. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. tickets.gmcw.org. The concert will repeat Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m. ■Steady Rollin Bob Margolin will perform. 8 p.m. $15 to $18. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussion ■National Gallery of Art lecturer Eric Denker will present a gallery talk on “Charles Marville: Photographer of Paris.� Noon. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Special event ■The DC Fashion Foundation’s “Cultural Couture Holiday Showcase� will feature art, jewelry, furniture, fashion, artisans, photographs, hors d’oeuvres and spirits. 6 to 9 p.m. Free admission; reservations required. Atrium Gallery, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. dcfashionfoundation.eventbrite.com. Saturday, Dec. 21

Saturday DeCeMber 21 Children’s programs ■“Kids’ FĂŞte de NoĂŤlâ€? will feature a holiday storytime, an activity hour and a caroling workshop with pianist Julia Tulloch. 10:30 a.m. $8 to $10. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. â– A park ranger will lead a program on “Avian Mysteries.â€? 11 a.m. to noon. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6224. â– A family event will feature a festive holiday tea followed by a chocolate work-

shop, with participants making a decorated chocolate house to take home (for ages 5 and older). 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. $20 to $25; $10 for accompanying adult. Reservations required. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. â– A park ranger will lead a planetarium program on stars and constellations associated with Christmas and other holiday traditions. 1 to 1:30 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6224. â– Asmae Otmani will lead a “Les dĂŠlices de Noelâ€? cooking workshop for ages 5 through 10. 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. $55. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. â– Park ranger Tony Linforth will lead a planetarium program about the science behind deep space objects (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m. Concerts â– The Washington Chorus will present “A Candlelight Christmas,â€? featuring brass, organ, percussion, harp, a 200-voice chorus, singalongs and a candlelight processional. 1 p.m. $15 to $70. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The concert will repeat Sunday at 7 p.m. â– The National Gallery of Art’s annual “Holiday Carolingâ€? program will feature the Washington Sängerbund and The Alpine Singers. 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â– The Choral Arts Society of Washington will present the Choral Arts Chorus and the Children’s Chorus of Washington in “An Enchanted Christmas,â€? featuring Yuletide classics, Italian carols and a singalong. 4 p.m. $15 to $75. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Tuesday at 1 p.m. â– The “Holiday Lobbyingâ€? concert series will feature Philomela, a women’s vocal ensemble. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Lobby, The Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-628-9100. â– Sweet Heaven Kings, a 16-member gospel brass and percussion band from Anacostia’s United House of Prayer, will present a holiday concert. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. â– Students of Helen West will present a saxophone, clarinet and flute recital. 6 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. â– Rootsmusic band Donna the Buffalo will perform. 7:30 p.m. $20 to $25. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. thehowardtheatre.com. â– On the Bus, a Grateful Dead tribute band, will perform. 8:30 p.m. $10 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures â– National Gallery of Art lecturer David Gariff will present a gallery talk on “The Christmas Story in Art.â€? 1 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The talk will repeat Sunday at 1 p.m. â– Visual artists Lauren Rice and Brian Barr will discuss their work in the exhibit

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On exhibit feminist theory, will open Friday at the National Museum of Women in the Arts and continue through April 27. The museum also opened two other shows recently: “Equal Exposure: Anita Steckel’s Fight Against Censorship,� on view through May 9 in the Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center, features personal papers, photographs and art highlighting a woman who sparked a media scandal in 1972 by refusing to self-censor her exuberant female and male erotic figures. “Wanderer: Travel Prints by Ellen Day Hale� presents exquisitely detailed etchings of the cities, landscapes and people encountered by the widely traveled Hale (1855-1940). It will continue through Jan. 5. Located at 1250 New York Ave. NW, the museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission costs $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students; it is free for visitors 18 and younger. Free Community Days are the first Sunday of the month. 202783-5000. ■“Fete des Lumieres Georgetown,� a holiday light show with five interactive displays by internationally acclaimed artists, opened last Friday at several locations in Georgetown and will continue through Friday. The displays can be viewed nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. at locations that include: Thomas Jefferson Street between M and K streets NW; the courtyard at JBG’s Jefferson Court office building at 1025 Thomas Jefferson St. NW; and Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. georgetowndc.com. ■“Bojagi & Beyond,� showcasing the artistry and originality of the traditional quilted Korean wrapping cloth known as bojagi, opened last week in the cultural center of the embassy of the republic of Korea, where it will continue through Jan. 17. Located at 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW, the center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. 202-939-5600. ■“Artwork by Tracy’s Kids,� highlighting the Tracy’s Kids Art Therapy program that helps young cancer patients and their families cope with the trauma of cancer and its treatment, opened last week at Carroll Square Gallery, where it will

the “Star of bethlehem Quilt,� on loan from the brooklyn Museum, is part of a new exhibit at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. continue through Jan. 24. Located at 975 F St. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-347-7978. ■“Art and Wellness: Creative Aging,� spotlighting older artists from Iona Senior Services’ Wellness and Arts Center, opened recently at the Phillips Collection, where it will continue through Jan. 5. Located at 1600 21st St. NW, the museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday until 8:30 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission on the weekends costs $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and students; it is free for ages 18 and younger. Admission during weekdays is free. 202-387-2151. ■“Recent Acquisitions: American Art From the Johns Collection,� highlighting a recent gift of prints, drawings and a single painting from San Francisco collectors Bud and Fran Moreland Johns, opened over the weekend at the Corcoran Gallery of Art and will continue through Feb. 9. The gallery also recently opened “Question Bridge: Black Males,� featuring a five-channel video installation about the identity of black males in America. It will continue through Feb. 16. Located at 500 17th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday until 9 p.m. Admission costs $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students; it is free for children under 12 and military personnel. 202-639-1700.

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Films ■The Ballet in Cinema series will present the Bolshoi Ballet’s production of “The Sleeping Beauty.� 11 a.m. $18.80. West End Cinema, 23rd Street between M and N streets NW. 202-419-3456. ■The National Gallery of Art’s “Richard Wagner Revisited� series will feature a restored, four-hour version of Luchino Visconti’s 1972 film “Ludwig,� about the life of Richard Wagner’s patron, Bavarian King Ludwig II. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215.

Sale ■The 23rd annual “BZB Holiday Gift & Art Show� will feature holiday items, home accessories, clothes, jewelry and more. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free admission. Shiloh Family Life Center, 1510 9th St. NW. 202-6104188.

Performances ■Hemu Nair and M.K. Paulsen will star in “Wake & Bacon,� a weekly brunch and comedy show presented by the collective LYGO DC. 3 to 5 p.m. $10. Shaw’s Tavern, 520 Florida Ave. NW. lygodc.com. ■A Youth Open Mic will feature student poets, singers, musicians and actors. 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. ■Linsay Deming’s variety show “Church Night� will present a holiday show featuring musician Jonny Grave, burlesque artist Pria Puss, comedian Sara Armour and rock band The North Country. 9 p.m.

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Continued From Page 15 Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-6200. Special events ■Rabbi Mark Novak will present “Minyan Oneg Shabbat: Jewish Renewal Service and Potluck Lunch,� featuring song, chant, meditation, story and Torah in a joyous, meaning-filled morning of communal prayer and celebration. 10 a.m. Free admission. Geneva Room, Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle NW. 202-362-3270. ■The Washington Harbour ice skating rink will hold a “Skate With Santa� event. Noon to 2 p.m. $8 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666. ■The Palisades Library will host “Holiday Crafts and Needlework,� a chance to finish knitting, crochet or other craft projects planned as last-minute holiday gifts. The event will feature cocoa, cookies and conversation. Noon to 4 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-2823139. ■A Winter Solstice Chakra Healing Festival will feature aura readings, chakra meditation, yoga demonstrations and a screening of the film “Change: The LifePar-

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the national tour of the hit musical “the Gershwins’ Porgy and bess� will visit the National theatre Dec. 25 through 29.

‘Porgy and Bess’ tour to visit D.C. The National theatre will host the national touring production of the Tony-winning musical revival “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess� Dec. 25 through 29. The classic story is set in Charleston’s fabled Catfish Row — where the

On StAGe beautiful Bess struggles to break free from her scandalous past, and the only one who can rescue her is the courageous Porgy. Threatened by her formidable former lover Crown and by the seductive enticements of the troublemaker Sporting Life, the relationship between Porgy and Bess evolves into a deep romance. Tickets start at $48. The National Theatre is located at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 800-514-3849; thenationaldc.com. ■Kennedy Center will host “Flashdance — The Musical� Dec. 25 through Jan. 19 at the Eisenhower Theater. The stage adaptation of the hit 1983 movie tells the story of Alex Owens, a Pittsburgh steel mill welder by day and a bar dancer by night with dreams of one day becoming a professional performer. When romance with Christmas with holiday music. 6 p.m. Free; passes required. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-6200. The event will repeat Monday and Tuesday at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23

Monday DeCeMber 23 Children’s program ■A “Winter Break Drop-In Program� will offer an introduction to charcoal drawing (for ages 5 and older with an adult companion). 1 to 4 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. Concerts ■The “Holiday Lobbying� concert series will feature The City Singers, an outreach ensemble of the City Choir of Washington. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Lobby, The Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-628-9100. ■The Encore Chorale, featuring singers over the age of 55, will perform holiday music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Ken-

her boss at the steel mill threatens to complicate her ambitions, Alex learns the meaning of love and its power to fuel the pursuit of her dream. Tickets cost $45 to $150. 202467-4600; kennedy-center.org. ■theater J will present the world premiere of Darrah Cloud’s “Our Suburb� Dec. 19 through Jan. 12 at the Washington DC Jewish Community Center. This homage to “Our Town� is set in suburban Illinois in 1977, when the Nazis threatened to march on Skokie. As the Major and Edelman families prepare for Christmas and Hanukkah, Ricky and Thornton fall into an interfaith teen romance — and soon find themselves absorbed in a growing menace that turns into heartbreak. Tickets cost $15 to $65. The center is located at 1529 16th St. NW. 800-494-8497; theaterj.org. ■Studio theatre has extended Richard Nelson’s political family dramas “The Apple Family Plays� through Jan. 5 in rotating repertory. The plays — “That Hopey Changey Thing� and “Sweet and Sad� — follow a family’s story over two tumultuous years in America’s history, 2010 and 2011. Tickets cost $39 to $85. Studio Theatre is located at 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300; studiotheatre.org.

nedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Kennedy Center’s annual “Messiah� singalong will feature conductor Barry Hemphill, members of the Opera House Orchestra and professional soloists. 8 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the Hall of Nations two hours before the performance. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■National Gallery of Art lecturer Eric Denker will present a gallery talk on “Northern Mannerist Prints From the Kainen Collection.� Noon. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215. The talk will repeat Tuesday at noon. ■National Gallery of Art lecturer Eric Denker will present a gallery talk on “A Primer of Dutch Genre Painting.� 1 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The talk will See events/Page 17

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Tuesday DeCember 24 Concerts ■ The Beltway Brass Quintet will perform jazzy and cheerful arrangements of holiday favorites. Noon. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Choral Arts Society of Washington will present the Choral Arts Chorus and the Children’s Chorus of Washington in “An

Enchanted Christmas,” featuring Yuletide classics, Italian carols and a singalong. 4 p.m. $15 to $75. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ A holiday music concert series will feature Tony Craddock Jr. and Cold Front performing jazz music. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ The Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ will present the 16th annual Christmas Eve Jazz Vespers. 7 p.m. Free. Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ, 4704 13th St. NW. 202723-3953. Film ■ The Washington DC Jewish Community Center will present Philippe Lellouche’s 2012 film “My Best Holidays,” about a family’s memorable summer vacation during the heat wave of July 1976. 7:30 p.m. $11. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. Services ■ St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, will present the Carols, Pageant and Choral Eucharist, at 5 p.m.; and the Festival Choral Eucharist with orchestra, at 7:30 and 11 p.m. Free. 16th and H streets NW. 202-347-8766. ■ A candlelight Christmas Eve service

will feature seasonal music, readings, reflections, silence and prayers. 5 to 6 p.m. Free. Church of the Holy City, 1611 16th St. NW. 202-462-6734. ■ The Choir of the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart will perform a choral prelude, and the Rev. Walter Rossi will lead a children’s Mass with pageant, at 5 p.m.; the National Shrine’s Choir and Chamber Orchestra will offer choral meditations on the Nativity, at 10 p.m.; and Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, will lead the Solemn Vigil Mass of Christmas Eve, at 10:30 p.m. Free. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-526-8300. ■ Cardinal Donald Wuerl will celebrate the Solemn Mass of Christmas. 9:15 p.m. Free. Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW. 202-3473215. ■ The Washington National Cathedral will celebrate Christmas Eve with a Festival Holy Eucharist service. 10 p.m. Free; passes required. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-6200. Wednesday, Dec. 25

Wednesday DeCember 25 Concerts ■ Washington National Cathedral organists Christopher Betts and Benjamin Straley will perform a Christmas Day recital with soprano Rosa Lamoreaux. 5:15 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-5376200. ■ The Millennium Stage’ 15th annual All-Star Christmas Day Jazz Jam will feature

drummer Lenny Robinson, trumpeter Tom Williams, bassist James King, vocalist Delores Williams and host Chuck Redd. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Services ■ The Washington National Cathedral will celebrate Christmas with a Festival Holy Eucharist service, at 11 a.m.; and soloist Rosa Lamoreaux (shown) will perform at the Christmas Day Service of Lessons and Carols, at 4 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-6200. ■ Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, will lead the Solemn Christmas Day Mass, at noon; and Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, archbishop emeritus of Washington, will lead the Spanish-language Christmas Day Mass, at 2:30 p.m. Free. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-526-8300. Special event ■ The Washington DC Jewish Community Center will hold its 27th annual Day of Service, featuring events at more than 50 sites throughout the area. Various times. $18 fee; register by Monday at noon. washingtondcjcc.org/d25. Thursday,DeCember Dec. 26 Thursday 26 Children’s program ■ A “Winter Break Drop-In Program” will offer a chance to create a sculpture

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using Model Magic (for ages 5 and older with an adult companion). 1 to 4 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. Concerts ■ “A Celtic Holiday” will feature Zan McLeod and Friends performing traditional Irish music with stepdancing by the Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ A holiday music concert series will feature the group 40 Thieves performing Irish rock music. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-2258333. ■ The Slide Brothers and musician Jonny Grave will perform. 8 p.m. $15 to $20. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ The Redline Quintet will perform. 8 and 10 p.m. $12. Twins Jazz, 1344 U St. NW. twinsjazz.com. Discussion ■ The Phillips Collection will present a gallery talk on a work in the “Van Gogh Repetitions” exhibition. 6 and 7 p.m. $10 to $12; free for ages 18 and younger. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. Film ■ The Phillips Collection will present Akira Kurosawa’s 1990 film “Dreams,” featuring eight shorts based on dreams at different stages of Kurosawa’s own life. 6 p.m. $10 to $12; free for ages 18 and younger. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events.

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John Eaton first-graders all went to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. We went to the Discovery Room and learned to look at shells like scientists. We had to describe them by color, texture, pattern and size. We sorted them into different categories. We also went to the gems and minerals room where we saw rocks in lots of colors, shapes and sizes. We even got to touch some. Here is what first-graders had to say about the field trip: “There were some really cool, sparkly gems.� “We saw a cave with brown rocks and glow-in-thedark rocks.� “I liked the shiny minerals and gems.� “I saw purple rocks.� “Some of the rocks had a lot of colors, not just one color.� “I learned that rocks can be bumpy and smooth.� “I noticed there was jewelry, not just gems and minerals.� “I had fun.� “We saw fuzzy rocks.� “I liked when it said ‘Please Touch.’� “We played I spy and told about a rock, then someone had to point to it.� “My favorite rock was sparkly gold.� “We found rocks that looked like tall buildings.� “Some of the rocks looked like they had hair!� “There were stripey seashells.� “Some of the shells were rigid.� “I liked the colorful crystals.� “It was awesome, spectacular, fantastic!� — First-graders

Edmund Burke School

Cross-country is not the most popular sport at Burke. I am unsure why that is. I joined cross-country this year, and although I only got my first taste of it, I am looking forward to more great seasons. The team consists of both mid-

break begins this Friday. In lieu of a regular assembly, the high school had a disassembly last Friday to de-stress. During the hourlong community event, students and faculty enjoyed holidaythemed movies, refreshments, entertainment and time to simply relax. In sports, the boys varsity basketball team was recently led by junior Cameron Koubek, with 20 points, in the defeat of Thurgood Marshall Academy 68-54 to bring its season record to 4-2. The team also competed against Flint Hill and Sidwell Friends before having time off for winter break. The girls varsity basketball team recently defeated Holton-Arms 44-41, led by sophomore Ari White with 21 points, bringing its overall record to 4-3. In wrestling, senior Julia Ernst won the St. James Tournament for the fourth consecutive year and was also voted the most outstanding wrestler for the tournament. In diving, sophomore Lexi von Friedeburg clinched first place at a recent Stone Ridge meet. — Carlton Marshall II, 12th-grader

School disPatches dle- and high-schoolers, with the high school students being the majority. The middle school boys had five members, which was enough to create a boys middle school team to compete in the PVAC championships. It was Burke’s first middle school crosscountry team in a long time. The middle school team had its own traditions as well. One of them was a spaghetti dinner before meets to give us carbs so we could run well. The runners all contributed to the dinner and brought spaghetti, salad, bread and cookies. At the end of the year, a banquet was hosted to acknowledge the members of the team and to meet one last time as a team in the 2013 season. The coaches gave short speeches about each member of the team and presented each of them with a small yearbook of the season. The Burke cross-country team attended several races and meets over the course of the year. The first one we went to was the initial meet of the PVAC tournament and our last was the championship meet at Sandy Spring. Though not winning a title, two of our runners received well-earned medals for placing. — Pablo Laguard, eighth-grader

Hyde-Addison Elementary

Go Hyde-Addison Hurricanes! Congratulations to the boys basketball team as they begin their season. Mr. Harrison, the team’s coach, is very good. Having played for the Georgetown Hoyas when he was in college, Coach Harrison makes the boys work hard and also have fun at the same time. Mr. Atwell, HydeAddison’s fifth-grade teacher, manages the team and works behind the scenes to make sure the season goes well. The team’s first game, although it was lost by eight points, was a good sign that this is going to be a

Georgetown Day School

Let it snow! The first snow day and delayed opening of the school year took place last week and students were delighted. It goes without saying that everyone was in need of a short break and time to recharge. Fortunately, another break is approaching as only a few more days of school remain before winter

great year for the team. Without any practices ahead of time, the Hurricanes beat their highest score from last season. At their second game, the Hurricanes came back from a 0-10 first quarter to end at 16-30. Jack Maysak, a second-year player, said, “We are a work in progress. I think we can win three or four games. We are still a young team but we are a good team and got a lot of talent.� Luca Camponovo said, “The team is going to be very good if we hustle and pass.� The boys practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school and play their games on Thursdays at different schools around the city. Come see us play. This season is going to be awesome. You can find our schedule at tinyurl.com/ hyde-addison-basketball. Go Hurricanes! — Maxwell Levine, fourth-grader

Mann Elementary

Every two weeks at Horace Mann we meet with a Centaur Action Team made up of Mann students and adults. We have been working in a group called Helping Hands. We have done four large projects. First we made cards for the seniors at a retirement center. When they came to Mr. Smith’s pre-k class we greeted them with our cards. Our next project was a stuffed animal drive for the Mustard Seed Community in Jamaica. They make a holiday meal and give out stuffed animals to the kids at the Christmas meal. We started off at an all-school morning meeting by presenting our signs and speaking about our community service project. We collected 530 animals in five days! That’s more than 100 stuffed animals a day! Another project was Holiday Mail for Heroes. We created our own cards and messages. These cards were sent to our servicemen and women all over the world.

Our last project was a food drive for our friends at the homeless shelter Friendship Place. We put cans and nonperishable goods in boxes outside of each classroom. We filled 12 boxes of food in one week. We felt great helping people in our community and around the world by making a contribution in people’s lives. — Josh, fifth-grader; Jack and Keegan, fourth-graders; Sunhee and Natalia, third-graders; Sara, second-grader; and Victoria and Tom, first-graders

Maret School

We just finished a nonfiction writing unit. First, we brainstormed ideas. Then we made a S.T.O.C. (Speed Table Of Contents) to organize our work. Then using each of the topics we had in our S.T.O.C., we would write as much as we could about them in our writing journals. Next, we would use a blue pen to make each piece of our writing transition better. That improved our writing, and with the blue pen, we also added more facts into our story. Then we used the red pen to edit capitalization, handwriting, organization, punctuation and spelling. After that, we got the iPads and started to type our story using the Book Creator app. We could also change the background colors and post pictures that went with our topics. Once we were done, we admired our books and congratulated each other. “I had a fun time making the iPad books!� I exclaimed to my partner. — Courtney Pine, third-grader

Murch Elementary

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disPatches From Page 18 winter. Murch students and their families undertook an incredible effort to gather all of the items, including the shoe boxes and gift wrap. Fifth- and second-graders paired up to choose the items to put into each box, wrap the boxes, and finalize cards for the boxes. Students were careful to select items for the intended recipients based on their age. In fact, that’s what made the project so exciting. Adam Watkins from Ms. Levy’s fifth grade said, “I felt that it was a good experience because I knew I was helping others and being a good person. It was also a good way to involve our buddies.” When the project was over with, fifth-graders had a lot of cleaning up to do. They were also sad to leave their second-grade buddies and to have completed the project. Zara Kovner, a student in Ms. Otten’s fifth-grade class, said “I felt sad, but I knew that I had done something good.” Many of the participants felt the same way. The boxes were given to SOME (So Others Might Eat) for distribution to homeless children in D.C. We hope the project is repeated again next holiday season. — Daniel Aksyonov and Nathan Sigel, fifth-graders

Our Lady of Victory School

Every year my school has a special event a few weeks before Christmas called Breakfast with Santa. This year the fifth-graders got to be elves. When Santa arrived, the elves escorted him to his chair while singing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” We handed out chocolate ornaments and candy canes to the children. We also helped them get in a straight line, guided them to Santa’s lap and got them ready to take a picture. Other elves helped at the gift shop, where you could make your own Christmas ornament. In the craft room, elves helped students make paper plate angels, pipe cleaner snowflakes and oranges that had cloves in them and were wrapped with a ribbon. There was also lots of delicious food such as panettone (a traditional Italian Christmas cake), waffles, hot chocolate, muffins, smoked salmon for the adults and much more. It was such a great experience being an elf. It was so much fun except for the fact that the fifthgraders had to arrive extra early! — Eleanor Bender, fifth-grader

Ross Elementary

Mr. Rogers, our school counselor, is taking the fifth-graders to donate cereal to Martha’s Table as part of their project on donating. When I asked students how important this donation was some said it was very important to the homeless. One or two said the more cereal boxes they can donate, the more likely their class will win the school prize — a meal from Subway. Mrs.

Wednesday, december 18, 2013 Hagan’s kindergarten class won the prize for the most cereal boxes donated to Martha’s Table, with 79 boxes. The book fair has ended, but kids are enjoying the books they bought and Ross is enjoying the new items purchased with the money the school earned. A big thank you to all of our parents for buying books for us and our teachers, and special thnaks to great parents Mrs. Stack, Mrs. Sally, Mrs. Rigby and Mrs. Platypus for all their help. In science, fourth- and fifthgraders are learning about magnetic force and how to show it. Fifthgraders are learning how to power magnets with electricity. This unit is fantastic because we’re learning about machines that are powered by magnets such as a Maglev train. Mrs. Zuerblis, our literacy coach, has been meeting with first-graders and kindergartners. She is reading books from Junior Great Books. She reads the books aloud and discusses them with the students. I agree with this program because when students get older, they would start do this and it’s like they’re preparing for other grades. — Jonathan Velasquez, fifth-grader

School Without Walls High School

Despite the ubiquitous holiday cheer around our school, before students are released for winter break, we must take mid-year exams. Most midterm exams are worth a portion of our final grade for a class, combined with either a final project or a final exam for a fifth advisory grade. Our final grade is made up of the average of each quarter grade plus the mid-year and final test scores. Because these tests are equivalent to about two months of school, students can often find the process stressful. Nevertheless, these tests are preparing us for college, where sometimes class grades are determined only by a final test or paper. To ease the testing anxiety, the counseling department is planning a door-decorating contest for the third year in a row. The theme this year is winter since we try and keep the contest non-denominational. The theme also fits well with our mascot, the penguin. Each advisory is in charge of its respective advisory teacher’s door. In past years, some examples included a winter Charlie Brown scene and an elaborate penguin display where each penguin had a different advisory member’s picture as the face. Good luck to each entrant and good luck to students in preparing for midterms! — Eleonore Edgell, 12th-grader

Sheridan School

What has 34 arms, 17 heads and a crazy jump shot? The undefeated Sheridan JV boys basketball team. In the six weeks that we’ve been playing we’ve spent time drilling every aspect of our game. In practice, we work on layups, jump shots, block shots and lots of run-

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ning. This year we are playing a zone defense. It helps keep us as defenders in one spot on the court. This makes sure no one gets by us and keeps the ball far from the basket. Our offense is designed to move the ball around the court. If you don’t have the ball in your hands your job is to get open or set a pick on the opponent. This has led us to some pretty high-scoring games. Many of my teammates, on the JV team, also played soccer in the fall. Basketball keeps us healthy and fit in the winter. Coming straight from soccer season benefits us because our footwork is in mid-season form. Basketball also helps improve our focus, on playing defense. I normally don’t play a winter sport, so this is really fun for me. If I weren’t playing basketball, I’d be at home fooling around, and this gives me something exciting to do. Basketball is fun, keeps you fit and is a great experience. — Oliver Satola, sixth-grader

Stoddert Elementary

We read “The Lion and the Mouse” and wrote about the characters. We talked about the bad stuff that happened like when the lion got caught in the net and the mouse freed him by biting the net open right before the hunters got home. In math we’re working with the number 10. We’re putting numbers in order from one to 10. We added one thing and then we added nine more things to make 10. We counted with our fingers, too. We sometimes started at the number three and counted up to 10 and other times we started with five and counted up. We used blocks to fit on paper and we had to count them and then we wrote the numbers that added to 10. Ms. Guaraldo read “The Nutcracker” and it was really fun because we got to color a nutcracker by number. — Neve O’Connell and Nate Godzwa, kindergartners

Washington Latin Public Charter School

Ninth-grade students are deep into their study of newspapers right now. Students are interviewing teachers, peers, parents and community members for news articles about D.C. Before the vacation, the ninth-graders will take a trip to the Newseum to see how history has been made through newsgathering. On the day before vacation, students in the ninth grade will have a special schedule focused on newsgathering. One station will involve a debate on the editorial accuracy of WikiLeaks. Another station will be a historical re-enactment by the history teacher, with students acting as reporters to take notes and write an article in “real time.” Students will also get to listen to speakers who cover science, history, sports and politics. Finally, students will take part in a seminar on the morality of photojournalism. — Niara Tarleton-Allen, 10th-grader

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