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By GRAHAM VYSECurrent Staff Writer

An ambitious 15-year plan to strengthen George-town’s business district has won the backing of two key neighborhood organizations. In the final weeks of 2013, the Georgetown advisory neighborhood commission and the Citizens Association of Georgetown both threw support behind “Georgetown 2028,” a proposal from the Georgetown Business Improvement District. This report — which the two organizations helped draft — advocates large-scale improvements to George-town’s transportation and public space. Among its spe-cific initiatives, the plan calls for the creation of a neigh-borhood Metro station, a revitalized waterfront along the Potomac River, a pedestrian and bicycle bridge to Theo-

dore Roosevelt Island, and aerial gondolas that would carry 4,000 visitors — and potential customers — across the water from Arlington, Va., every hour. “ANC 2E is pleased to add its voice to those of others in our community in support of the broad scope and creative thinking embodied in the plan,” the neighbor-hood commission wrote in its resolution. “We applaud the BID and all who have participated for the inclusive-

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Georgetown vision plan nets community support

Bill Petros/Current file photo One of the items imagined in the 15-year plan is an aerial gondola linking Georgetown to Arlington.

By GRAHAM VYSECurrent Staff Writer

Many School Without Walls par-ents are relieved that D.C. Public Schools is nixing the notion of high school classes at the Francis-Stevens campus next year. The school system announced its decision in a Dec. 20 letter to a working group of parents from both campuses of the recently merged school, which includes an open-

enrollment pre-K-through-eighth-grade school and a magnet high school program. In early November, the working group had issued a formal recom-mendation against high schoolers taking time out of their days to travel the mile and a half between the 2130 G St. upper school and the 2425 N St. lower school, the second of which was formerly Francis-Stevens Education Campus. The school system was consider-ing the shared campus idea as part of the merger that took effect this year in order to save Francis-Stevens

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School system backs off plan to shift some Walls students

By KATIE PEARCECurrent Staff Writer

A new report has found various problems with staffing and overtime in the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, many of which the agency hopes to resolve through a controversial shift in work

schedules. The Dec. 18 report, from the D.C. Office of the Inspector Gener-al, came specifically in response to “unusually high” numbers of staff absences — and correspondingly slow emergency response times — reported during the New Year’s holi-days last year. FEMS spokesperson Timothy Jackson says the agency is better prepared for this New Year’s, par-ticularly after tightening up a loop-

hole that allowed employees to take unexcused sick leave. This year, FEMS has suspended its “Minor Illness Program” on holi-days, meaning employees who take sick days are required to report to clinics or urgent-care facilities. “We anticipate the number of unexcused absences to be dimin-ished greatly,” Jackson said. “That was one of the critical measures that was necessary to take so that proper

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Fire and EMS management faulted

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By ELIZABETH WIENERCurrent Staff Writer

With ever more cyclists pedaling District roads and bike trails, the D.C. Department of Transportation is still struggling to achieve some goals of a 2005 plan aimed at making the city safe and convenient for two-wheelers.

Witnesses at a December D.C. Council hearing praised the transportation agency’s progress in expand-ing cycle tracks and shared lanes downtown. But they pointed out notable gaps in the bike trail system that they said endanger both commuters and recreational cyclists. On several major bike trails, they said, progress has been frustratingly slow:

■ The popular Rock Creek bike trail, long due for a rehab, is in such bad shape — with crumbling and buck-led asphalt — that some cyclists avoid it, witnesses said. The National Zoo tunnel has only one lane for bikes, precariously close to the roadbed, and there’s a “suicide

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Cyclists cite trail gaps at council hearing

■ Public safety: Inspector general reviews staff shortages

Bill Petros/Current file photoThe trail in Rock Creek Park narrows dangerously at the National Zoo tunnel, one of several critical bike infrastructure shortfalls discussed at the hearing.

■ Education: Francis-Stevens won’t yet hold high schoolers

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D.C. Council panel backs two bills for property tax relief

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Population growth still strong in D.C. The District added 13,022 resi-dents between July 2012 and July 2013, bringing the city’s total popu-lation to 646,499, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates. The increase represents one of the nation’s fastest population

growth rates and the District’s high-est population since the 1970s, according to a news release from Mayor Vincent Gray’s office. Most of the increase — 8,584 residents — comes from people who moved to D.C.; there was also a gain from 4,438 births. “This continued growth is an endorsement of the livability of our

dynamic city and a literal return on the investment that we have made in improved city services, transpor-tation choices, public safety, educa-tion quality, school facilities, parks, libraries and in the quality and con-venience of our many neighbor-hoods,” Harriet Tregoning, director of the D.C. Office of Planning, says in the news release.

Meditation center debuts in Palisades The new Science of Spirituality Meditation Center in the Palisades is offering a free meditation class on Monday nights from 7:30 to 9 starting Jan. 6. The organization, an interna-tional nonprofit, recently purchased

the building at 2950 Arizona Ave. NW — a former Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Spiritual leader and author H.H. Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj leads the group, which has been active in D.C. since 1953, according to a news release. The new classes will offer Jyoti meditation, “a discipline focusing on the experience of inner light,” according to the release. Introducto-ry classes will run for a series of four-week sessions, with students able to sign up for intermediate and advanced classes throughout the year. For more information visit tinyurl.com/dc-meditate.

Children’s Chorus to hold auditions The Children’s Chorus of Wash-ington is holding open auditions for young singers interested in joining its current season. The chorus is seeking singers for five ensembles that showcase chil-dren from ages 9 to 18. Younger students, from ages 6 to 9, can join instructional programs that help prepare them to someday join the ensembles. Auditions will be held Jan. 9 at the Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW, and Jan. 15 at the Wis-consin Avenue Baptist Church, 3920 Alton Place. NW. Call 202-237-1005 to schedule an audition time. The chorus will perform at ven-ues including the Kennedy Center, the steps of the U.S. Capitol and various locations in Boston.

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Wednesday, Jan. 8 Five D.C. Council committees will hold a joint public hearing on the Sustain-able DC Omnibus Act. The hearing will begin at 11 a.m. in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.■ DC Solar United Neighborhoods will hold an informational meeting on plans to coordinate a solar bulk purchases for homes in Ward 3. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Thursday, Jan. 9 The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW.■ The National Capital Planning Commission will hold its monthly meeting, which will include review of final site and building plans for the Old Post Office Building redevelopment and an informational presentation on the D.C. Streetcar System Plan. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. in the commission’s offices at Suite 500, 401 9th St. NW. ■ The Mayor’s Agent for Historic Preservation will hold a public hearing on an after-the-fact application for roof replacement at 2422 Tracy Place in the Sheri-dan-Kalorama Historic District. The hearing will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Suite E650, 1100 4th St. SW.■ The Georgetown Business Association and the Citizens Association of George-town will host a mayoral debate. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Dumbar-ton House, 2715 Q St. NW. Reservations are requested; call 202-337-2288.

The week ahead

By KAT LUCEROCurrent Staff Writer

With the arrival of a new year, Washingtonians are contemplating new things to try or new ways to improve their well-being. For many people, a new year means a fresh start for self-improvement. And numerous local businesses and orga-nizations are helping people achieve their goals for the new year.

Fitness Among the most common reso-lutions for the new year is the goal to lead a healthier lifestyle. That usual-ly entails hitting the gym or fitness center or joining one, so attendance usually spikes around this time of year. Personal trainer Josef Branden-burg is familiar with this annual trend. For 15 years, he has helped people pursue improved health. He says people resolve to exercise more because being healthy impacts everything else in their lives. “Everything requires energy and health,” says Brandenburg, owner of The Body You Want, a Georgetown gym. “If you don’t have energy, it doesn’t matter how much time you have. You can’t really do anything else like spending time with your

family, doing well at work or doing any type of charity.” To help his clients to succeed at their goals, he offers individual train-ing sessions with fitness coaches. For new members, he offers a 30-day personal training package that costs $89. It includes a health assessment and unlimited use of the facility. For more information on The Body You Want, call 202-315-1457 or visit thebodyyouwant.com.

Meditation In addition to becoming physi-cally healthy, many are looking for peace and a stable state of mind for the new year. At the Vajrayogini Buddhist Cen-ter, at 1787 Columbia Road in Adams Morgan, there’s usually an uptick in attendance at mediation sessions in January. “Traditionally, we do see classes’ attendance increase quite a bit around this time,” says education coordinator Chris Jamison, who has been volunteering at the center for eight years. One of the main offerings, at various satellite locations, are intro-ductory classes to meditation. “We always try to pick a topic that we think resonates people in the

At New Year’s, area businesses ready to help with resolutions

By BRADY HOLTCurrent Staff Writer

A D.C. Council committee recently approved two property tax relief bills, one tar-geted at low- and moderate-income seniors and the other designed to cushion against soar-ing assessments. The Committee on Finance and Revenue unanimously backed the two measures at a Dec. 16 markup session with minimal discus-sion, sending them to the full council for review in the new year.

The Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2013 would provide a full prop-erty tax exemption for residents with a house-hold income of $60,000 or less who are at least 75 years old and who have lived in the District for at least 15 consecutive years. This measure was introduced by at-large Council member Anita Bonds, who had pro-posed a 25-year residency requirement. The committee amended the bill based on feedback from at-large member David Catania. “Our older residents on limited fixed incomes, regardless of their length of residency, are fac-

ing challenges paying their property taxes,” Catania said at the markup session. Many seniors already have their property tax burdens halved — currently, those with household incomes of less than $100,000. That cap will increase to $125,000 in 2015, based on recently approved council legislation. The other property tax bill adopted by the finance committee on Dec. 16 was the Resi-dential Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2013. This bill, from Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans, would reduce the cap on annual increases to taxable property value assess-

ments from 10 percent to 5 percent. The District has long used such a policy to protect longtime homeowners from the tax burdens of soaring property values, and the council has steadily reduced the annual limit over the years. But Evans has said that even 10 percent per year is too steep. “Nobody gets a 10 percent pay increase each year,” Evans said when the bill was introduced. This measure would also eliminate a requirement that, despite the cap on increases, a property must be taxed on at least 40 percent of its assessed value.

D.C. Council committee endorses pair of property tax relief measures

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This is a listing of reports taken from Dec. 23 through 29 in local police service areas.

PSA 101

Theft from auto■ 1200-1299 block, L St.; 9:46 p.m. Dec. 24.■ 700-749 block, 10th St.; 7:29 a.m. Dec. 27.■ 900-999 block, New York Ave.; 6:01 p.m. Dec. 27.■ G and 12th streets; 3:26 a.m. Dec. 29.■ 900-999 block, G St.; 4 a.m. Dec. 29.■ 1000-1099 block, 12th St.; 12:30 p.m. Dec. 29.■ 1200-1299 block, K St.; 9:54 p.m. Dec. 29.

Theft■ 1200-1299 block, Pennsyl-vania Ave.; 4:03 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 13th and F streets; 4:26 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 500-599 block, 14th St.; 2 p.m. Dec. 26.■ 1200-1299 block, G St.; 9:07 p.m. Dec. 26.■ 700-723 block, 14th St.; 11:05 a.m. Dec. 27.■ 900-999 block, E St.; 5:12 p.m. Dec. 27.■ 1000-1099 block, F St.; 1:19 p.m. Dec. 28.■ 1200-1299 block, New York Ave.; 7:26 p.m. Dec. 29.

PSA 102

Theft from auto■ K and 6th streets; 3:35 a.m. Dec. 29.

Theft■ 800-899 block, H St.; 5:40 a.m. Dec. 23.■ 400-457 block, Massachu-setts Ave.; 5:30 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 800-899 block, F St.; 8 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 700-799 block, 7th St.; 3:17 p.m. Dec. 26.■ 700-799 block, 7th St.; 4:16 p.m. Dec. 27.■ 700-799 block, H St.; 12:50 a.m. Dec. 28.■ 7th and H streets; 4:25 p.m. Dec. 29.■ 800-899 block, 7th St.; 6:26 p.m. Dec. 29.

PSA 201

Burglary■ 6231-6299 block, 29th St.; 8:29 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 5900-5999 block, Broad Branch Road; 3:28 p.m. Dec. 27.■ 3500-3599 block, Ritten-house St.; 5:13 p.m. Dec. 29.

Theft from auto■ 3700-3799 block, Northampton St.; 9:05 a.m. Dec. 24.

Theft■ 3400-3599 block, Patterson St.; 6:29 p.m. Dec. 23.

PSA 202

Burglary■ 3800-3899 block, Fessen-den St.; 7:45 p.m. Dec. 23.

Motor vehicle theft■ 4500-4599 block, Windom Place; 9:24 a.m. Dec. 29.

Theft from auto■ 4100-4199 block, Harrison St.; 1:58 p.m. Dec. 23.■ Harrison and 44th streets; 4:51 p.m. Dec. 28.■ 4100-4199 block, Albemarle St.; 11:16 p.m. Dec. 28.■ 4700-4799 block, Albemarle St.; 7:28 a.m. Dec. 29.■ 42nd Street and Military Road; 6 p.m. Dec. 29.■ 4400-4499 block, Sedgwick St.; 8:22 p.m. Dec. 29.

Theft■ 5224-5299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:56 a.m. Dec. 24.■ 3814-3989 block, Chesa-peake St.; 8:39 p.m. Dec. 26.

PSA 203

Motor vehicle theft■ 3104-3299 block, Highland Place; 9:04 a.m. Dec. 24.

Theft from auto■ 3600-3699 block, Davenport St.; 5:10 a.m. Dec. 23.

PSA 204

Theft from auto■ 3800-3899 block, Woodley Road; 10:15 a.m. Dec. 27.■ 3400-3479 block, Idaho Ave.; 9:23 a.m. Dec. 29.

Theft■ 3900-4099 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:54 p.m. Dec. 28.

PSA 205

Theft from auto■ 3200-3299 block, 45th St.; 2:42 p.m. Dec. 23.

Theft■ 4700-4899 block, Woodway Lane; 11:48 a.m. Dec. 24.■ 3200-3301 block, New Mexi-co Ave.; 10:30 a.m. Dec. 27.

PSA 206

Theft from auto■ 3100-3199 block, N St.; 10:45 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 1900-1999 block, 38th St.; 10 p.m. Dec. 29.

Theft■ 3036-3099 block, M St.; 3:16 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 3200-3275 block, M St.;

4:58 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 3200-3275 block, M St. 6 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 3200-3247 block, O St.; 2 p.m. Dec. 25.■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 3:30 p.m. Dec. 26.■ 3000-3029 block, K St.; 2:36 p.m. Dec. 28.■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 2:42 p.m. Dec. 28.

PSA 207

Assault with a dangerous weapon■ 900-1010 block, 24th St.; 7:42 a.m. Dec. 27.■ 1700-1799 block, I St.; 2:04 a.m. Dec. 28.

Burglary■ 2100-2199 block, Pennsylva-nia Ave.; 9:30 a.m. Dec. 26.

Theft from auto■ 1900-1999 block, M St.; 12:39 a.m. Dec. 23.■ 2100-2199 block, I St.; 9:41 a.m. Dec. 23.■ 2600-2699 block, L St.; 10:53 a.m. Dec. 27.

Theft■ 1000-1099 block, Vermont Ave.; 5:41 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 1100-1129 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 11:44 a.m. Dec. 24.■ I and 17th streets; 1:08 p.m. Dec. 24.■ 1000-1099 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 3:13 p.m. Dec. 24.■ 600-699 block, 14th St.; 7:55 p.m. Dec. 24.■ 1400-1433 block, K St.; 4 p.m. Dec. 26.■ 1100-1199 block, 22nd St.; 3:23 p.m. Dec. 27.■ 1100-1199 block, 20th St.; 8:47 p.m. Dec. 27.■ 1718-1799 block, L St.; 4:57 p.m. Dec. 28.■ 1040-1099 block, Potomac St.; 8:09 p.m. Dec. 28.■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 5:40 a.m. Dec. 29.■ 1800-1899 block, L St.; 5:08 p.m. Dec. 29.

PSA 208

Robbery■ 1700-1799 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 8:37 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 1700-1799 block, Willard St.; 12:51 a.m. Dec. 28 (with gun).

Theft from auto■ 1820-1899 block, 23rd St.; 10:46 a.m. Dec. 24.■ 1500-1599 block, N St.; 9:20 p.m. Dec. 24.■ 15th and N streets; 11:03 a.m. Dec. 25.■ 1200-1219 block, 19th St.; 2:51 a.m. Dec. 27.■ 2200-2299 block, Bancroft Place; 5:47 a.m. Dec. 27.■ 1800-1899 block, Jefferson Place; 6:40 a.m. Dec. 27.■ 1250-1299 block, 22nd St.; 8:43 a.m. Dec. 27.■ 1250-1299 block, 22nd St.; 9:46 a.m. Dec. 27.

■ 1700-1799 block, Massa-chusetts Ave.; 5:20 a.m. Dec. 28.

Theft■ 1-7 block, Dupont Circle; 10:24 a.m. Dec. 23.■ 1300-1699 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 11:06 a.m. Dec. 23.■ 1721-1799 block, 19th St.; 4:43 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 1300-1699 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 11 a.m. Dec. 24.■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 3:20 p.m. Dec. 26.■ 1200-1217 block, 18th St.; 1:40 a.m. Dec. 28.■ 1300-1699 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 11:51 a.m. Dec. 28.

PSA 301

Robbery■ 1400-1499 block, T St.; 12:30 a.m. Dec. 24 (with gun).■ 1500-1599 block, S St.; 9:45 p.m. Dec. 28.■ 1500-1599 block, S St.; 2:20 a.m. Dec. 29 (with gun).■ 1424-1499 block, R St.; 4:44 a.m. Dec. 29.

Assault with a dangerous weapon■ 2000-2099 block, 14th St.; 4:06 a.m. Dec. 28 (with knife).

Burglary■ 1700-1799 block, Willard St.; 11:17 p.m. Dec. 28.

Theft from auto■ 1721-1799 block, 14th St.; 11:46 a.m. Dec. 23.■ 1400-1499 block, V St.; 12:47 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 1400-1499 block, Q St.; 10:42 a.m. Dec. 26.■ 831-999 block, Euclid St.; 3:25 p.m. Dec. 28.

Theft■ 1600-1618 block, 17th St.; 11:45 a.m. Dec. 24.

PSA 303

Theft from auto■ 1700-1733 block, Euclid St.; 7:30 a.m. Dec. 23.■ 1909-1999 block, 19th St.; 4:20 a.m. Dec. 24.■ 2120-2323 block, Ontario Road; 1:06 p.m. Dec. 24.■ 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 7:01 p.m. Dec. 25.■ 2200-2260 block, Cham-plain St.; 2:45 a.m. Dec. 27.■ 1630-1699 block, Euclid St.; 11:40 a.m. Dec. 27.■ 1800-1899 block, Florida Ave.; 10:39 p.m. Dec. 27.■ 2700-2799 block, Quarry Road; 3:21 a.m. Dec. 28.■ 1730-1797 block, Lanier Place; 10:16 a.m. Dec. 28.■ 2200-2299 block, Old Mor-gan School Place; 7:07 p.m. Dec. 28.

Theft■ 2100-2299 block, 17th St.; 12:38 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 1800-1899 block, Biltmore St.; 1:43 p.m. Dec. 23.

psA 201■ chevy chase

psA 202■ friendship heiGhts tenleytown / au park

psA 204■ massachusetts avenue heiGhts / cleveland parkwoodley park / Glover park / cathedral heiGhts

psA 205■ palisades / sprinG valleywesley heiGhts / foxhall

psA 206■ GeorGetown / burleith

psA 207■ foGGy bottom / west end

psA 208■ sheridan-kaloramadupont circle

psA 303■ adams morGan

psA 203■ forest hills / van nesscleveland park

psA 301■ dupont circle

psA 101■ downtown

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ness and productivity of that pro-cess.” In its own resolution, the citizens association acknowledged the for-midable task of accomplishing the proposal’s goals, but sounded an optimistic note: “Recognizing that all significant improvements con-templated by the report will proceed through the ordinary regulatory approval process, CAG strongly endorses the overall objectives.” “Georgetown 2028” is the prod-uct of a year’s worth of community meetings, focus groups and online surveys convened by the George-town Business Improvement Dis-trict. In addition to the neighborhood commission and the citizens associ-ation, the group involved key stake-holders such as the National Park Service, the D.C. government and many Georgetown businesses. At a December press briefing on the plan, business improvement dis-trict CEO Joe Sternlieb said trans-portation is the biggest problem fac-ing Georgetown commerce. He outlined proposed fixes, start-ing with an accelerated timeline for construction of a Georgetown Metro station. Sternlieb wants the project completed by 2028, not 2040, as currently planned by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

Although many ideas in Sternli-eb’s presentation seemed fairly straightforward — traffic-calming measures, temporary sidewalk extensions, additional streetcars — several were strikingly unusual. For example, the proposal for aerial gon-dolas was inspired by systems in Portland, Ore., and several interna-tional cities, including London. “Can you imagine a four-minute trip in the air with these spectacular views? It’s pretty amazing,” Sternli-eb said. “We’ll be starting a feasibil-ity study in the new year.” Asked about funding for this and other components of the plan, Stern-lieb said it would come from private investment, public-private partner-ships and the business improvement district’s own resources. He pledged to provide specifics about costs by February, but added: “We don’t have any decent ability to estimate yet.” Regardless of the price tag, he said he believes resi-dents will see the projects’ value. “We think Georgetown is one of the assets that brings people to Washington,” he said. “When peo-ple come to Washington, they think about going to the Lincoln Memori-al, they think about going to the Capitol, and they think about com-ing to Georgetown.” To read the “Georgetown 2028” plan in full, visit georgetowndc.com.

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new year,” said Jamison. “In January, it’s about self-identity and how we can work through meditation and contemplation to develop posi-tive views of ourselves.” The center also starts the new year off with a three-day retreat for all levels. The retreat teaches attendees how to practice 21 different types of meditation in their daily routine, one for each day. “We have a Lamrin retreat — that’s Tibetan for ‘stages in the past,’” said Jamison. For more information, visit meditation-dc.org or call 202-986-2257.

Organization Organizing an office, kitchen or a new abode for 2014 may seem like a manageable task, but it can be overwhelming for some people. Where to start and what kind of items to get are often the questions that loom over people. Motivation, too, can be a difficult barrier. That’s when Judy Tiger steps in. Through her business Just That Simple, the longtime D.C. resident provides home and office orga-nizing services throughout the area. When people enlist Tiger’s services, she first assesses the space and determines what kind of guid-ance the person needs.

“It’s a gigantic relief to get some help from a professional to kick-start momentum,” she said. “And reaching out for professional exper-tise does not mean that the person is hopeless or incapable … . It could be a really smart move to get a little bit of help or to get some perspective or a plan in place.” For more information, call 202-726-8667 or visit just-that-simple.net.

Writing Writing can be tough. But it’s an important communication skill, especially in the work-place. Effective writing skills can lead to win-ning contracts and proposals. They can even

lead to a promotion. For 25 years, Hurley Write Inc. has been teaching professionals how to write effectively for a variety of industries. Focuses include technical reports, scientific manuscripts, clini-cal documentation and requests for proposals. Companies can sign up a group of employ-ees for an onsite workshop-style class led by a member of founder Pam Hurley’s team. For convenience, online courses are also available. “It starts whenever you want to start,” said Hurley, a Glover Park resident. “They’re accessible 24/7. It’s very convenient.” Visit hurleywrite.com for more informa-tion.

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At the commission’s Dec. 11 meeting:■ commissioner Mike Feldstein congratulated Historic Dupont Cir-cle Main Streets on its Christmas tree lighting event, which was held Dec. 7.■ commissioner Stephanie Maltz announced that the Ward 2 Educa-tion Network will hold a meeting Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. at Ross Elemen-tary School, 1730 R St. The group will discuss Next Generation Sci-ence Standards.■ Foggy Bottom Association vice president Patrick Kennedy announced that his organization would co-sponsor a Feb. 25 may-oral candidates forum moderated by journalist Tom Sherwood. Commissioners voted 7-0, with Kevin O’Connor and Mike Silver-stein absent, to co-sponsor the forum.■ commissioners voted 7-0 to sup-port stipulated and full alcohol license applications for Mama I’s Pizza & Pasta at 1825 I St.■ commissioners voted 7-0 to sup-port a liquor license application for Bub and Pop’s at 1815 M St. Their support came with the understand-ing that the establishment’s side-walk cafe would close at 2 a.m. on weekdays and 3 a.m. on weekends.■ commissioners voted 7-1, with Abigail Nichols opposed and Kevin O’Connor absent, to oppose a His-toric Preservation Review Board application for renovations of an 1880s residence at 1618 Q St. Com-missioners also requested that the board delay action on this project for one month.■ commissioners voted 8-0, with Kevin O’Connor absent, to support a revitalization project for an aban-doned home at 1442 T St. Commis-sioners found the project consistent with the historic character of the neighborhood. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Mas-sachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit dupontcircleanc.net.

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The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, at Georgetown Visitation Preparato-ry School, 1524 35th St. NW. For details, call 202-724-7098 or visit anc2e.com.

ANC 3BGlover Park

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, call 202-338-2969, email info@anc3b.org or visit anc3b.org.

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The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3c.org.

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The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the School of International Ser-vice Building, American Univer-sity, Nebraska and New Mexico avenues NW. Agenda items include:■ consideration of the administra-tor’s contract (during an executive session from 7 to 7:30 p.m., not open to the public).■ police report.■ presentation by Lindsey Difazio on the American Heart Associa-tion’s 24th annual Lawyers Have Heart 10K, 5K & Fun Walk on Saturday, June 14.■ presentation by Paul Hoffman, supervisory civil engineer at the D.C. Department of Transportation, on the newly launched Canal Road study, which will address traffic,

signage, drainage and slope stabili-zation issues.■ consideration of a Board of Zon-ing Adjustment application by the Lab School of Washington, 4759 Reservoir Road, for a variance from off-street parking requirements and a special exception to allow an addition to an existing private school.■ consideration of a Board of Zon-ing Adjustment application for a special exception at 4509 Foxhall Crescents Drive to allow the con-struction of a one-family detached dwelling on a theoretical lot.■ consideration of an alcoholic bev-erage control application by Reyna Market and Deli, 4201 Massachu-setts Ave., for a new Class A license for a liquor store, grocery and deli-catessen with made-to-order sand-wiches.■ discussion with an American Uni-versity representative regarding the recent campus lockdown and the expansion of campus police author-ity in the District.■ discussion of the zoning regula-tions rewrite and the Zoning Com-mission’s scheduled Jan. 30 hearing for advisory neighborhood com-mission testimony.■ election of officers and other commission business. For details, call 202-363-4130 or visit anc3d.org.

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Citizens Association of Georgetown Happy New Year! The Citizens Association of Georgetown wishes you and your family good health and happiness. For me, a new year is a time to reflect on the last 12 months and to plan for the next 12. My recollections and my planning are a bit more informal than stated, however. Even so, it is valuable to look back on 2013 and to applaud some real successes on behalf of our historic district. It was a year in which Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E, the Georgetown Business Improvement District, the Georgetown Business Association, the Citizens Association of Georgetown, Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans and his staff, and Georgetown University worked closely together and found solutions to some key issues impacting our community. Although officials are still collecting community input, the rewrit-ten D.C. zoning laws appear likely to include a Georgetown custom-ized zone. Our customized zone draft came about through many meetings in which different opinions were shared and compromises reached. A real success was the recently adopted Georgetown 2028 plan. Again, all the stakeholders worked together most of the year to find solutions for Georgetown’s growth that are sensitive to residents and commercial interests. The plan will plot “actions” that can improve our community from the river’s edge to R Street. Not all of the 75 action items will be implemented, but we should have a better community when there is a road map based on mutual goals. Public safety is of prime importance for all of us and, again, work-ing together, and with the Metropolitan Police Department, our orga-nization is taking steps to make Georgetown a safer place. Just as a reminder, your donation to the Citizens Association of Georgetown Public Safety Program allows us to hire guards who patrol in cars to watch our neighborhood — a crime deterrent. Most of you know the association is present at meetings of the neighborhood commission and Old Georgetown Board. We reach out to association members and want to work with you as you are con-fronted with residential and commercial plans on your block. Right now the D.C. Council is considering legislation that will provide Georgetown with a law that will require neighbor notification to close-by neighbors of development plans and will encourage neighbors to work together toward a satisfactory outcome. Hope to see you early in 2014.

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staffing would be available for New Year’s Eve.” The inspector general’s inquiry was launched in the aftermath of problems during last year’s holidays, including delayed responses to a cardiac arrest patient (who ultimate-ly died), a shooting victim and a stabbing victim. Staffing shortages caused FEMS to take more than one-third of its transport units out of ser-vice last New Year’s Eve. But along with that specific issue, the report examines broader man-agement problems within the depart-ment, including “significantly defi-cient” staffing, excessive reliance on overtime and lack of analysis on resignations. Edward Smith, president of the District of Columbia Fire Fighters Association Local 36, said he was happy to see the report come out, even if he doesn’t understand “why it took a year to get done.” “After everything that happened last year, I wanted the report done,” Smith said. “A lot was leveled against the firefighters on New Year’s Eve, [so] we were vindicated on that report.” Following last year’s holiday shortages — which some say con-tributed to the death of a 71-year-old man in Southeast D.C. — concerns arose that an organized “sick-out” was to blame. Although FEMS Chief Keith Ellerbe has agreed to comply with the vast majority of the inspector general’s recommendations for improvements, many of the pro-posed solutions hinge upon a new work schedule that remains under contention. While paramedic firefighters cur-rently work 24-hour shifts, with three days off in between, Ellerbe has proposed moving toward a “3-3-3” schedule: three 12-hour day shifts followed by three 12-hour night shifts, and then three days off. Last week a city board concluded that the details of this new schedule weren’t subject to collective bargain-ing agreements. The city’s Public Employee Rela-tions Board ruled that “hours of work, schedule and leave” could be determined by FEMS management, rather than through union negotia-tion — rejecting a recent appeal by the local firefighters’ union. The union has argued that the new schedule would strain workers and therefore threaten public safety. “There’s various problems, we believe, both for the citizens and firefighters,” said Smith. “Basically you would have fewer firefighters working longer hours,” with the “hard shift from days to nights” resulting in sleep deprivation. He added that the change would only hurt the agency’s existing prob-lems with recruiting and retaining firefighter paramedics. “It’s already difficult now, but it will be next to impossible [with the shift].” Smith said the union has filed a motion of reconsideration with the

Public Employee Relations Board, and the next step would be appealing to the D.C. Superior Court. He said a separate arbitrator’s ruling address-ing this issue and others should come in February, although it will be non-binding. FEMS spokesperson Jackson said no changes are about to take effect: “At the moment, there’s no immediate timetable to change from the current shift from 3-3-3 shift.” “Chief Ellerbe wants to make

sure if and when the change occurs, everyone will be aware with it and be on board with it, from … the mayor to the [D.C.] Council,” Jack-son said, adding that the switch would take considerable time to implement. “We’re talking about 1,700 employees … and altering how they are accustomed to come to work.” Ellerbe, in response to various concerns from the inspector gener-al’s report, wrote in a letter that the

new work schedule will allow his agency to “fill every vacant seat, reduce overtime, and meet the needs of the city without creating an undue financial burden on taxpayers.” The inspector general’s report expresses concerns about the uncer-tain timeline for that change, and staffing shortages during the transi-tion. One finding was that FEMS, as of July 2013, had 1,707 filled posi-tions in its Operation Division —

less than the 1,768 the agency itself had determined to be essential for adequate coverage. The report also found problems such as significant overspending on overtime pay — exceeding budget projections by more than $3 million in the last two fiscal years, even after media scrutiny over the issue in 2010 and a subsequent D.C. Council bill setting restrictions. The full report is available online at tinyurl.com/FEMS-PDF.

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The time is now When the D.C. Council decided in October to delay until 2018 the city’s first election for attorney general, some members cited as a major reason the lack of clarity in what the job would entail: Would the new top lawyer be a representative of primarily the mayor or the citizens? Without that thorny issue decided, they argued, it would be inappropriate to move forward with an election. So now that the question of responsibility has been resolved — in a November council vote establishing a separate Mayor’s Office of Legal Counsel to advise the mayor and govern his agency lawyers — we think it’s time to schedule a vote. The decision to shift from a mayorally appointed to an elected attorney general was decided by citizen vote in a 2010 referendum, and 2014 was the year set for the election in that decision. Thus we’re pleased that Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh has proposed November 2014 for the elec-tion. The division of responsibilities approved by the council has drawn opposition from some, including the nonprofit DC Appleseed, which has been backing the shift to an elected attorney general. Appleseed director Walter Smith says part of the intent of the referendum was to make city lawyers responsible to the people, rather than the mayor. We think the council made the right decision. It’s inadvisable for agen-cies under the mayor’s control to be receiving their legal advice from attor-neys working for another elected official — potentially a mayoral rival. In our view, that does not foster an appropriate separation of powers or pro-vide a needed check on mayoral authority; rather, it sets up unnecessary conflict and confusion. Regardless of one’s position on the attorney general’s duties, however, the key now is that the council has decided the matter — eroding the key rationale for the anti-democratic step of postponing an election. And there can be no doubt there: The council should reverse its inappropriate earlier 8-5 decision to delay, and grant the people’s wishes to vote this year. Council member Cheh says she should be able to move the election bill by February, allowing enough time to get candidates registered for the November polling. But that would not be enough time for a spring prima-ry, and so the council member has proposed solely a general election, in which candidates self-identify their political parties. This seems like an appropriate move, since the position needn’t be connected to party politics. She also smartly seeks to lift the ban on city employees running for the position, which will hopefully lead to a larger pool of qualified candidates.

Franklin’s future We’re looking forward to the city’s decision — expected this month — among four competing proposals to redevelop the historic Franklin School building downtown. The beautiful 1869 building has been unutilized for far too long, and any of the options would be better than the status quo. The Logan Circle advisory neighborhood commission has backed two of the schemes: a contemporary art gallery with a José Andrés restaurant, and a boutique hotel with a grand ballroom and two dining areas. The other two plans would offer space for tech companies. We tend to agree with the neighborhood commissioners — who didn’t oppose any of the plans, simply stating a preference for two — that art and hospitality would best revitalize the facility. Matt Connolly, whose single-member district includes the Franklin School, has been working closely with the city during the bidding process, and he prefers the art gallery pro-posal. “It provides the most public access,” said Mr. Connolly. “It comes the closest to preserving the historic foundation of the school.” Designed by prominent Washington architect Adolf Cluss, Franklin opened in 1869 as a 14-classroom school — part of a modern movement to upgrade public education facilities and to separate students by age. “The building’s 19th-century façade — including a bust of Benjamin Franklin — is an eloquent expression of the principles and importance of public education in a democracy in post-Civil War America,” reads a brief history on the city’s redevelopment website. “The exterior of Franklin was restored in 1992 and is on the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated as a National Historic Landmark. The interior, one of only thirteen DC buildings given interior landmark protection, remains largely the way it was when the building was closed decades ago.” It’s time to reopen this downtown treasure. We hope to see a decision from city officials soon.

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Whatever. The Marist Poll says “whatever” was ranked as the most annoying word or phrase for 2013. And it’s been the worst word for five years in a row. Now, the Marist Poll is the pride of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and it enjoys a fine reputation. But we would argue that the worst word/phrase has been and con-tinues to be the flippant response “no problem” that one hears in almost any encounter any day. But “no problem” didn’t even make the list. The poll showed 38 percent placed “whatever” at the top as their most annoying. Another 22 percent cited runner-up “like.” “You know” was third at 18 percent. “Just sayin’” irritated 14 percent. And last, with 6 percent, came “obviously.” The poll said 2 percent of the respondents were unsure of any annoying word or phrase. No problem — we’ve got a whole new year to get rankled again.■ Quit or paused? Here’s our grumpy take on the common practice of making New Year’s resolutions. Another Marist Poll says 44 percent of Americans have made or are making resolutions for 2014. Of those, 8 percent say they’ll stop smoking. It’s been the Notebook’s experience that friends, co-workers and acquaintances who say they’ve “quit” smoking actually have only “paused,” doomed to take it up again over and over. Smoking certainly is a difficult habit to break. Our best wishes to those who truly make it to the “quit” stage and stay there. Maybe we can distract you from smoking with a few more humbling numbers. Only 12 percent said they intended to spend less and save more. Another 12 percent said they would exercise more. Still another 12 percent said they would seek to be a “better person.” And 11 percent said they would try to lose weight (we guess this one overlaps a little with exercising more, but the poll doesn’t say). Add it all up and it leads to another tried-and-true saying: Hope springs eternal.■ Good luck. The big news from nearby Prince George’s County in 2013 was easy. MGM was for-mally picked to build a five-football-field-long casino at National Harbor. Duh. Ever since National Harbor was conceived, peo-ple have thought it was destined to eventually house legal gambling to feed off of the nation’s capital and flourishing Northern Virginia. No elected official anywhere in Virginia has ever seriously proposed state table games or slots gam-bling. Creation of the Virginia lottery was a defensive move to retain gambling cash.

But in the District, city officials long ago pro-posed a downtown D.C. casino. In 1993, 20 years ago, then-Mayor Sharon Pratt foresaw the national casino boom and suggested that the city’s prematurely aging convention center be turned into an upscale casino. City officials even vis-ited New Orleans to check out a casino being built

there.“We’re looking at it

in a very serious man-ner,” said George Brown, the then-assis-tant city administrator for economic develop-

ment. “We’re going to do the appropriate study and see if it makes sense for us.” The idea went nowhere, of course. What about now? No city official has caught gambling fever. On WAMU 88.5’s Politics Hour recently, at-large D.C. Council member David Catania turned up his nose at the idea. “Absolutely not,” he said quickly. “Under no con-dition would I support a casino in the District of Columbia, especially with the way in which our gov-ernment’s presently organized.” He went on to explain that the 13-member council and rest of the city government are too tempted toward wrongdoing. He said of the council, “you can get seven people to do just about anything.” A casino in D.C.? Don’t bet on it. At minimum, the conservative members of Congress from Virginia would oppose it and the Maryland money-grubbing delegation would fight tooth-and-nail to keep out a competitor in the nation’s capital.■ Quote of the year. Unless something extraordinary was said in the last couple of days (after our dead-line), the Notebook’s local quote of 2013 goes to U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen and his “there’s there there” comment. In an interview with us in late November at the Hill Center on Capitol Hill, Machen was responding to criticism that his probe of Mayor Vincent Gray’s 2010 campaign was taking too long. The normally taciturn prosecutor responded: “You’ve got four people associated with a mayor-al campaign who have pled guilty to felonies,” he said. “It’s not like we’ve been looking at this for three years and there’s no there there. I mean, there’s there there, and we’re trying to gather information, we’re trying to get documents and we’re trying to talk to people.” So there. Happy New Year one and all, no matter where your “there there” leads you. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a politi-cal reporter for News 4.

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district’s led plans need further review I am concerned about the D.C. Department of Transportation’s recently announced contract (reported in a brief item in The Current’s Dec. 18 issue) with Citelum to replace 71,000 street-lights with LEDs that would reduce spending on energy and maintenance. I am surprised that such a large contract for some-thing that could impact us all so directly would be awarded with-out any public review. What will these new lights look like? How bright will they be? Will they be shielded to keep light from shining into homes?

What part of the light spectrum will they be? There is increasing empirical evidence that the light spectrum used by LEDs has neg-ative impacts on wildlife and human health. Already, over the last few years, we have seen dra-matic increase in light pollution in our area with the proliferation of “historic” globes. While it is laudable for D.C. to attempt to reduce spending on energy and maintenance, it should do so in a way that is con-sistent with its own (admirable) goal of reducing light pollution. The few LED alley lights that have already been installed in my Chevy Chase neighborhood to me appear garish and shockingly bright, in some cases like spot-lights into houses. Will this contract be a boon, or a boondoggle? Let’s shed

some light on this topic, DDOT!Lena HeronChevy Chase

day of service work spruced up facility As part of the Washington DC Jewish Community Center’s Day of Service on Christmas Day, I volunteered at Mary’s Center, which helps people in need. My family and I helped paint the bathroom there bright orange. The color is very welcoming and can make people who are not so happy, maybe because of poverty or sickness, feel happy and upbeat. The organization not only assists people to get back on their feet, but also helps people feel at home while being cared for.

Danielle BreslowEighth-grader, Deal Middle School

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Public access shows bolster free speech Many wildly successful shows — ranging from “Mad Men” and “Breaking Bad” to “Orange Is the New Black” and “Game of Thrones” — have emerged within the past few years. But there’s another, more equal-izing alternative: public access television. Free of censorship and editorial control, public access television’s model champions the principle behind the most creative and inventive television shows today — freedom of speech, which yields the freedom to create with-out inhibition. Public access television is civic media, plain and simple. Its real importance lies in its ability to

allow all voices to be heard, and it provides an outlet for often-mar-ginalized individuals and commu-nities. Funded through legislation that requires cable corporations to pay a portion of their net subscrib-er rates back to jurisdictions in which they do business, public access television provides resourc-es and equipment to individuals interested in producing television content. Historically, it was created in the early 1970s as a method of providing access to broadcast for citizens, governments and educa-tional institutions. The first public access networks appeared in Vir-ginia and Wisconsin. The Public Access Corp. of D.C. (known as DCTV) was a pio-neer, formed in 1988 as a public access station. For 25 years, it has offered people in the D.C. metro-politan area video production train-ing and access to equipment,

allowing residents to create their own content and air it on DCTV channels that reach more than 370,000 viewers daily. This access empowers people to learn new skills while expressing their own views. DCTV and many others throughout the country — there are more than 3,000 public, education-al and government access televi-sion stations across America — lead the way in promoting access to technology and education. Even amid the significant commercial broadcast landscape, public access television remains a community institution that can be trusted to hold onto the democratic ideals of free speech and the entertainment value of pure creativity. Public access television puts the public back into television.

Tonya GonzalezVice President of Public Affairs,

Public Access Corp. of DC (DCTV)

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Letters to the editorThe Current publishes letters and Viewpoint submissions representing various points of view. Because of space limitations, letters should be no more than 400 words and are subject to editing. Letters and Viewpoint submissions intended for publication should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, The Current, Post Office Box 40400, Washing-ton, D.C. 20016-0400. You may send email to letters@currentnewspapers.com.

As the new year arrives, so will a new proposal from Safeway to expand its store on MacArthur Boulevard. Safeway has proposed tripling the

size of the current store, adding 100 condominium units on top and digging out two levels of underground park-ing. As currently proposed, the resulting structure, built from sidewalk to sidewalk, would look like a large cube standing more than 60 feet high. It would dwarf the sur-rounding area. The concerns in our community are palpable. Safe-way is proposing a project that is not only deeply con-flicts with the scale and character of our MacArthur Boulevard, but will have significant negative impacts on traffic, our schools and access to services. The cur-rent proposal’s lack of adequate parking will cause fur-ther dislocation and carry the impact of the project onto the side streets. A single entrance on U Street for the complex will have severe drawbacks for the Our Lady of Victory Church and surrounding neighbors. Possibly as a response to the Palisades’ strong reac-tion, Safeway initiated an “outreach and research” effort in October. Safeway has appeared before the advisory neighborhood commission, sent mailers to neighbor-hood residents, hosted an open house and made presen-tations to the Palisades Citizens Association. Safeway and its development partner Duball LLC have indicated that they hope to present a revised, more detailed proposal for the site after New Year’s to the Palisades Citizens Association membership that will incorporate the feedback they have received on their plan. Once this latest version is unveiled, the communi-ty will have the opportunity to provide a formal round of feedback. We understand that Safeway and Duball have their own agendas for the MacArthur site. Safeway has been a part of the Palisades since 1942, and no one begrudg-es its right to “thrive” in the Palisades. But these agen-das should complement the unique qualities of the Pali-sades, which make it a much different project than, say, a store remodel in Petworth or Bethesda. Safeway has conceded that 100 condos is hard to swallow for the community, and cannot be built in con-formity with the D.C. zoning code. Instead, they have

told us that they intend to apply for a planned-unit development designation from the Zoning Commission. The goal of planned-unit developments is to permit zoning flexibility, provided that the project offers “a commendable number or quality of public benefits and that it protects and advances public health, safety, wel-fare and convenience,” in consultation with the commu-nity.

A planned-unit development must also be “not inconsistent” with the D.C. Comprehensive Plan, which

provides overall guidance for future planning and develop-ment of the city. The plan clearly states “future development … must be careful-ly managed to address infra-structure con-

straints and protect and enhance the existing scale, function, and character” of the city’s neighborhoods.

It is clearly in Safeway’s interests to take account of community concerns and fully weigh all the pros and cons of a new proposal. Right now, Safeway’s main priorities should include working with the community more, incorporating community concerns and trying to be a good neighbor. Meanwhile, the Palisades Citizens Association has formed a task force composed of local neighbors, businesses, schools and churches that can be a responsive partner to Safeway and careful steward of the scale, function and character of our community. Safeway’s outreach efforts are much appreciated, but is the company really listening? Safeway has some-times painted the choice for the Palisades as “whether or not the community wants Safeway to stay,” since company officials claim that the store is not profitable enough in its current configuration, and that the high density as proposed is the only way to finance expan-sion. Many in the Palisades want Safeway to stay, but the question is — at what price? We will know soon. W. Philip Thomas is a member of the Palisades advisory neighborhood commission, and Spence Spen-cer is chair of the Palisades Citizens Association’s task force on the Safeway project.

Is Safeway listening to the community?VieWPoiNtW. PhiLiP ThOmas anD sPEnCE sPEnCEr

it is clearly in safeway’s interests to take account of community concerns and fully weigh all the pros and cons of a new proposal.

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British School of Washington

This term, all the members of Year 8 have been thinking about the IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum) Big Idea:

“When information is shared accu-rately and clearly, the end result is more effective.”

Over two days, we made a film that showed our understanding of this “Big Idea.” As we worked on

the film, our group had to make sure to show that we understood the information being presented. Some of the teachers involved in marking our final pieces hadn’t had the chance to see the Big Idea, so we had to make them under-stand it.

Some of the ideas we presented in the film included the need to overcome prejudice, and that com-munication can bring people of dif-ferent views together.

As we have worked on this project, members of the group have added ideas and suggestions to improve the final outcomes, such as adding text that helps explain our view of the Big Idea.

Developing our films took lots of thought. As a class we collabo-rated together and figured out cos-tumes, props, story and message to give an effective result. Once the films have been fully edited, our goal is to present them for the pub-lic to see.

— Nina Learner, Year 8 Houston (seventh-grader)

Our Lady of Victory School Every year the Our Lady of Victory School and Church have a Christmas Eve vigil. It is very pop-ular because the kids put on a play based on the birth of Jesus. The principal and vice principal of the school took the students who signed up for the play to church to practice. The practices were proba-

bly once a week in December. The Christmas vigil was extra special this year because Cardinal Theodore McCarrick was there to celebrate with us. He was the arch-bishop of Washington from 2001 to 2006. He talked a little bit about his life and what Christmas means. The roles in the play were the different kinds of people during the birth of Jesus. There was Mary, Joseph, shepherds, angels, the wise men, the angel Gabriel, innkeepers, a star and a guardian angel. The third-grade girls were angels and the third-grade boys were shepherds. Baby Jesus was a baby doll. The kids wore costumes for their characters and the church was beautifully decorated. There were so many people there that people needed to squeeze into the pews. We started the Christmas vigil by singing “O Come, All Ye Faithful” and ended with “Joy to the World.” What a nice way to start off Christmas Eve!

— Scarlett Kiss, third-grader

St. Ann’s Academy Our third-grade class has been working hard. In math, we are learning about fractions and how to write them correctly. We know that the numer-ator is the top half and the denomi-

nator is the bottom half. In cursive, we are learning uppercase letters now and have practiced A, C, E and O so far. In social studies, we are learn-ing about a community’s environ-ment and its location. We dis-cussed how the climate affects the way people dress and build their homes in different places. In religion, we talked about Advent and the coming of Christ. We discussed the Jesse Tree and how many people came before Jesus to prepare for His birth. We also made our own tree that showed the names of people that prepared us to know Christ. In science, we are studying competition and adaptations in liv-ing things. Animals really have some neat ways of protecting themselves and getting food. In reading/writing, we are working on our biographies for our wax museum characters. We have done research in the computer lab and used our book sources, too. We wrote rough drafts, completed the proofreading stage and are ready to type the final drafts. Finally, we are preparing for our class party on Thursday. We are all in charge of something, and I’m responsible for the plates. Christmas break is on the way and we are so excited. Merry Christmas and happy New Year!

— Arianna Winfield, third-grader

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By BRIAN KAPURCurrent Staff Writer

With the third-place game of the National Title IX Holiday Invitational at Trinity Wash-ington University deadlocked at 44 and just 10 seconds remaining, Visitation’s girls basketball team needed to make a play. Enter freshman Maeve Carroll. Cubs senior guard Ana Hagerup broke through the St. Mary’s Ryken press defense and immediately went into a fast break. The senior then pushed the ball ahead to Carroll, who showed the poise of a grizzled veteran and hit the game-winning shot to lift Visitation to a 46-44 victory. “She always finishes inside,” said Cubs coach Mike McCarthy. “She rarely misses in there. She has great hands. Ana made a great pass, and she made a great catch and a finish. Somebody else might fumble it or miss under those circumstances, but she’s money.” Hagerup — who scored a team-high 14 points — had full confidence in the freshman. “Maeve has been playing amazing this whole

year,” she said. “She has really been a huge boost. She finishes at the basket and rebounds. When I passed to Maeve, I had all the trust in her that she was going to make it.” For Carroll, she had just one thing in mind when she caught the ball: “I can’t miss this layup. It has to go in. It was great; I was just so happy.” While the Cubs saw their hopes for first place at the tournament dashed by North Caro-lina powerhouse New Hope Christian 53-38 on Saturday night, the team was able to build off that defeat. “We‘re really excited,” Hagerup said of winning bronze. “Even though we lost to [New Hope Christian], we competed with a top team in the country and it was a huge confidence boost for us.” Although Monday’s third-place game ended in thrilling fashion, it started out slug-gishly for Visitation. When the team was warming up, several of the players yawned as they went through their drills. It was the third day of the tournament and an early 1 p.m. start. The Cubs’ fatigue showed as they quickly

fell into a 10-point hole. “We looked asleep,” said coach McCarthy. “But we’ve been starting really slow every game. It’s going to cost us sooner or later.” But it didn’t affect the outcome against Ryken, a team from the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. The Cubs dug out of a 16-6 second-quarter deficit thanks to stellar play from Carroll and Hagerup, both of whom attacked the rim and controlled the post. Their inside play brought the Cubs within five points. Then sophomore forward Maddy Reed drained a jumper, which was followed up by a trey from sophomore point guard Alexis Gray to tie the game at 16. “We just looked to push the ball,” said Hag-erup. “When we get a defensive rebound and go down the court, we want to push the ball and hustle to score. We just tried attacking, and it paid off.” Visitation and Ryken continued to trade baskets and went into the locker room at half-time deadlocked at 25. During the break, McCarthy drew up a play

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By BRIAN KAPURCurrent Staff Writer

Gonzaga senior forward Bobby Hally and sophomore forward Jack Sanborn haven’t had a chance to work together much on the Eagles’ ice hockey team. Hally is a first teamer, while Sanborn is part of the team’s third line. But in Monday night’s champi-onship game for the National Capital Hockey Tournament — better known at the Purple Puck — injuries brought the two onto the ice at the same time at Fort Dupont Ice Arena. The duo found instant chemistry and connected for four goals as the Eagles thrashed New Jersey’s Hun School of Princeton 6-0. Sanborn scored two goals off Hally’s assists, then returned the favor with two helpers to the senior for scores. “We got put together because guys were injured,” said Hally. “It ended up working really well. The stuff that we were doing was just instinct. We were just going.” Sanborn credited Hally, a team captain, for helping him quickly acclimate and putting him in posi-tion to make plays. “We just started clicking,” said Sanborn. “I didn’t really do any work on any of my goals; Bobby just did everything.” For the Eagles it was also redemption after losing their tourna-ment last season.

“It’s awesome,” said Hally. “We won it two years ago. We beat a good team from New Jersey. It feels a lot better than losing.” The tournament also gave the Eagles a chance to face a rare chal-lenge, after coasting through an undefeated season with a 13-0-1 record and outscoring opponents by an average of 3.6 goals per game. “We played an extra game because a team dropped out,” said Gonzaga coach Nate Jackson. “I told the boys it was a little bit of adver-sity for them. We haven’t really been challenged that much this season, so I thought it was a good test.” The Eagles started their scoring barrage just three minutes into the game, when forward Connor Van Hoose found himself alone in front of the net. The senior ripped a shot from 15 feet out and found the back

of the goal to put Gonzaga up 1-0. After that first point, both teams settled back into the game, but the Eagles kept control of the puck and continually threatened the Raiders’ cage. The Eagles’ constant chances turned into a goal with 4:33 to go before halftime, when Hally scored on a pass from Sanborn during a power play to push the advantage to 2-0. “I was taking guys and throwing them together and next thing you know, we find some chemistry,” said Jackson. “[Sanborn] has incredible hands. He’s an incredibly talented skill player.”

The Raiders wouldn’t go away, gaining some traction in the second half. But the Eagles defense, led by senior goaltender Nick Platais, staved off the surge. “We have a good goalie, good senior defensive leaders,” said Jack-son. “We’re a tough team to beat. They’re going to have to go through our defense and our goaltender. It’s fun to see the kids get better every game.” The Raiders’ frustration resulted in two players in the penalty box, creating a major advantage for the Eagles. Gonzaga wasted little time taking advantage: Just 27 seconds into the penalty, Van Hoose lured the

Hun School’s goalie out of the net and blasted a shot past him to push the lead to 3-0. That goal snowballed as the Eagles crammed three more into the net in a span of three minutes. “It came to the point where I could stick anybody out there and we were getting goals,” said Jack-son.” The Eagles will look to keep win-ning when they play Calvert Hall at Mount Pleasant Ice Arena in Balti-more on Jan. 6. “It’s momentum that’s hopefully going to keep us going,” said Platais. “It’s a good time to refine our skills as we continue the regular season.”

Gonzaga Eagles roll to Purple Puck tourney title

Brian Kapur/The CurrentSenior forward Bobby Hally, above far right, dished out two assists to sophomore forward Jack Sanborn, above left, who scored two goals in the Eagles’ win. The duo combined on four scoring plays Monday.

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Brian Kapur/The CurrentFreshman forward Maeve Carroll scored 13 points, including the game-winning bucket, in Visitation’s win on Monday. See Visitation/Page 12

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from closure. The idea was to con-solidate staff and allocate some space at the under-enrolled Francis-Stevens campus to Walls nearby. Some of the changes have taken place, including sharing the principal and other administrators between the two campuses, holding some high school events on N Street, and apply-ing the Walls name to Francis-Ste-vens. But the idea of high school classes at the second site remains on hold until at least fall 2015. “The working group raised rele-vant challenges,” D.C. Public Schools official John Davis wrote in the letter. He said the system would continue to “study the enrollment situation and opportunities that arise,” committing only to keeping high school students out of Francis-

Stevens classrooms for the 2014-2015 academic year. “I’m obviously glad they decided to take a little more time and con-sider it carefully,” said Linwood Jolly, a high school parent and for-mer Home and School Association president who was part of the work-ing group. “Having students move across campuses? It would take 20 minutes. Our students don’t have 20 minutes.” Some parents simply believe the school needs time to figure out logis-tics. “I’m pretty open-minded about it,” said Chris Sondreal, a Francis-Stevens parent who participated in the working group. “I personally would be very comfortable with high school students in the build-ing.” But Terry Lynch, another high school parent, thinks the school sys-

tem’s decision should be permanent. “It’s time to put this issue to bed,” he said. “It doesn’t make sense to have students in class so far away.” Lynch also said he is concerned about the sharing of administrators. In his letter, Davis called this “an area of concern,” citing parents’ wor-ries that shared leadership was fail-ing to meet the needs of both cam-puses. “We obviously have further work to do in this area and look to change the dynamic in the coming months,” Davis wrote. “I think both sides have seen the shortcomings of having a part-time principal,” Lynch said. Lynch added that this concern is widespread among parents, though Jolly called it a secondary issue. “I’m not as concerned about that,” he said. “At least we’re not splitting up the high school.”

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Northwest Sports

By BRIAN KAPURCurrent Staff Writer

With a solid 7-3 start, Wilson’s girls basketball team is in a good position to compete for the D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association championship this season. But coach Eric White, who saw his team blow a double-digit lead on Saturday afternoon, believes the Tigers have a long way to go to reach their potential. “We need to work on our atti-tudes,” said White. “The expecta-tions are to do the best we can. We want to win our league. But we have to work at it. We can if we’re focused.” In Saturday’s 66-58 loss to Friendship Collegiate at the National Title IX Holiday Invitational, Wilson showed plenty of promise, but also the inconsistencies that have trou-bled White. The Tigers went into halftime with a narrow 25-22 lead, despite uncharacteristic turnovers. During intermission, White’s locker-room discussion with his team was loud enough to be heard in the gym. The adjustments White put in effect seemed to work, as the Tigers came out fired up and went on a 12-0 scoring run to start the third quarter and build a 37-22 lead. The team relied on sophomore

Tu’ziah Hall at the point guard posi-tion, who constantly put her team-mates in position to make plays during the run. “She is a pretty good player,” said White. “She has to do the right things for us to be successful. She’s a good combo guard.” A big beneficiary of Hall’s pass-ing was sophomore guard Tytilayo Green, who was a sharpshooter from three-point range and hit two treys. She finished the game with 17 points. “She is a very good shooter for us,” White said of Green. “She needs to learn to play the other aspects of the game — to dribble-drive and defend the perimeter. She’s got shooting down; I’m trying to teach her the other aspects of the game.” The team also leaned on senior forward Mercedes Suarez, who had a team-high 24 points. With both Green and Suarez roll-ing, the Tigers looked like they were ready to pull away and blow the game open. But the team committed untimely turnovers and rushed shots to give Friendship extra possessions. At one point the Tigers also committed a technical foul to give the Lady Knights extra free throws. Friendship used those opportuni-ties to tie the game at 37 late in the third quarter. But Wilson was able to

temporarily stop the momentum when Suarez scored a layup just before the period ended. The Tigers kept the pressure on when Green hit a pair of treys to push the team to a 45-40 lead. But the Lady Knights were able to close out the game and hit free throws down the stretch to pull out the win. The Tigers aim to apply the tough lessons from the tournament as they continue DCIAA play against Bell on Jan. 7.

Wilson hopes to learn from tough defeat

to help the Cubs score first — and it worked even better than he imagined. First senior Sarah Tierney scored on a tough layup and drew a free throw after being fouled. The senior then missed the freebie, but Gray grabbed the rebound and fired in a three-pointer to swing momentum to the Cubs, who took a 30-25 lead off a rare five-point possession. “We really like to come out of halftime really pushing the ball,” said Hagerup. “We want to have the lead com-ing out of the half and score the first basket. We knew

that we were on such a good roll that it was easy for us to keep the momentum going.” Visitation seemed on the verge of running away with the game after adding to the lead, but untimely miscues gave the Lady Knights new life. “We got up 10 and we were just about to knock them out, but we turned the ball over three times,” said McCarthy. “We were just careless with the ball.” The nip-and-tuck contest continued into the fourth quarter, and the game was tied at 40 with five minutes to go. The Cubs made their winning plays in that remaining time.

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Brian Kapur/The CurrentSenior Mercedes Suarez led Wilson with 24 points Saturday.

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Spotlight on Community LivingDistrict of columbia office on aging news

Wednesday, January 1, 2014 Serving D.C. residents who are age 18+ with a disability or age 60+ and their caregivers Vol 2, No 3

government of the District of columbia — vincent c. gray, mayor

as this issue of the Spot-light on Community Living is the first edition for 2014, i would like to talk about health and wellness. these topics are always rele-vant regardless if you are an individual who will be turn-ing 60 years of age this year or a seasoned senior. by focusing on these measures now, we can help ourselves to remain physically active for many years.

according to the centers for Disease control and Prevention 2010 data, there were approximately 2.3 million nonfatal fall injuries among older adults treated in emergency departments and more than 662,000 of these patients were hos-pitalized due to hip frac-tures, lacerations, and head traumas or even admitted to nursing homes. the total direct medical costs associated with these falls were $30.4 billion. as you can imagine, seniors who have suffered these kinds

of injuries find it difficult to be independent and may increase the risk of early death. in extreme cases, 21,700 seniors died from unintentional fall injuries in 2010.

beyond the fact that seniors are prone to fall in-juries, some seniors live with different types of chronic diseases such as heart dis-ease, stroke, diabetes, can-cer, and arthritis. according to the centers for Disease control and Prevention, 7 out of 10 deaths annually among americans are linked to chronic diseases. about 25% of people with chronic conditions have limitations with one or more activities of daily living (aDl). ar-thritis is the most common cause of disability, impact-ing nearly 19 million ameri-cans who report that they have issues with performing some aDls. Diabetes can also adversely impact aDls when individuals receive non-traumatic lower-ex-

tremity amputations and blindness.

although i have shared some staggering data with you, seniors and future seniors can take control of their lives to prevent falls and prevent or alleviate ailments associated with a number of chronic diseases. seniors can access free well-ness programs at any of the District of columbia office on aging’s senior wellness centers, which are located in wards 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. at these senior wellness centers, you can engage in tai chi classes to improve balance and take part in strength training classes to build leg strength to pre-vent falls. you can exercise on the treadmill and the elliptical machine and take aerobics classes to prevent or alleviate the ailments as-sociated with cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol,

high blood pressure, diabe-tes, arthritis, osteoporosis, and stroke. moreover, aerobic exercises strengthen your immune system, which means that you will be healthy, active, and produc-tive rather than being sick at home. lastly, aerobic exercise strengthens your heart and your body’s ability to supply oxygen through-out your body, which helps it to function properly, while burning calories and reducing body fat.

for those who frequently come to our senior wellness centers, we welcome you back in 2014! if you are a District senior age 60 and older and have not been to one of our senior wellness centers, we welcome you to get started this week by visiting any of our six loca-tions! Please contact the District of columbia office on aging at 202-724-5626 to get the address and phone number of the senior well-ness center near you. ~

Executive Director’s MessageJohn M. Thompson, Ph.D., FAAMA, D.C. Office on Aging

mayor gray recently pre-sented 104 year old Virginia McLaurin with the national service award during the mayor’s community ser-vice awards. the awards are presented annually to District residents making a notable impact through volunteerism and service.

grandma mclaurin as she is known, long time resident of the District was aware of the challenges the city faced when meeting the academic needs of students with severe special educational needs and disabilities. in 1994 because she lives near

c. melvin sharpe health school, she decided to vol-unteer to make a difference in the lives of the mentally and physically disabled chil-dren attending the school by working along side the teaching staff and adminis-tration as a united Planning organization (uPo) foster grandparent.

she has volunteered an average of 40 hours per week for the past 19 years. grandma helps these special children acquire and de-velop social skills, basic skills in speech, reading, writing and math. grandma believes that “love” conquers all she

said “i love everybody.”after the ceremony while

waiting for her ride with cheryl christmas, program manager for the foster grandparent Program she was discussing upcoming calendar events. when christmas was trying to re-call one of them, grandma mclaurin quickly chimed in

to correct her. the cente-narian is still an active part of her own activities and schedule, but definitely committed to the children she serves.

at age 104, grandma mclaurin continues to walk the two blocks from her home to the school without assistance. her presence as a volunteer inspires everyone to work beyond the aches and pains of age, to dance in the face of setbacks and loss, and to give love freely to all. foster grandparent mclaurin is a shining example of the commitment to service and humanity that is the essence of volunteerism. ~

Centenarian reCeiveS MayoraL award for ServiCe

start off the year by adopting a healthier lifestyle! attend one of six wellness centers citywide designed for persons age 60 and older. Participation is free for District residents age 60 and older.

Bernice Fonteneau Senior Wellness Center Ward3531 georgia avenue, nw202-727-0338

Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Center324 Kennedy street, nw202-291-6170

Model Cities Senior Wellness Center1901 evarts street, ne202-635-1900

Hayes Senior Wellness Center500 K street, ne202-727-0357

Washington Seniors Wellness Center3001 alabama avenue, se202-581-9355

Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center3500 martin luther King Jr., avenue, se202-563-7225

the boDywise Program also promotes health, well-ness and fitness for persons 60 years of age or older in the District of columbia. some of the benefits which may be achieved include: an increase in participant’s cardiovascular efficiency, muscular strength, flexibility, and overall life satisfaction. a key component of the program is to promote health, wellness, and preven-tion knowledge. call 202-274-6651 for more information. ~

Happy New

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SPOTLIGHT ON COMMUNITY LIVINGSpotlight on Community Living is published by the External Affairs and

Communications unit of the D.C. Offi ce on Aging. Advertising contained in the Current is not endorsed by the D.C. Offi ce on Aging or by the publisher. The D.C.Offi ce on Aging is responsible for developing and carrying out a comprehensive and coordinated system of

health, nutrition, education, employment, training, and social services for the District’s elderly population, who are 60 years of age and older. The Offi ce on Aging also administers the

Aging and Disability Resource Center, a one-stop shop resource center, designed to assist seniors, persons with disabilities 18 years of age and older and family caregivers navigate the

long-term services and supports system.

500 K Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002202-724-5622 • www.dcoa.dc.gov

John M. Thompson, Ph.D., FAAMAExecutive Director

In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Offi cial Code Section §§2-1401.01 et seq.,(Act), the D.C. Offi ce on Aging does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion,

national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affi liation,

genetic information, disability, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by the Act.

In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

JANUARY7th • 12 PmDc caregivers chat online at noon the Dc caregivers online chat at noon is designed to provide resources, tips and other infor-mation to assist persons caring for older adults informally. if you miss the noon chat, go back to the site and hit replay to view the conversation. for more information, contact linda.irizarry@dc.gov or 202-535-1442.

9th • 10 am – 12 pmDcoa and the offi ce of unifi ed communi-cations will present smart911 to residents of fort lincoln. the presentation will be held at 2855 fort lincoln Drive, ne. resi-dents will have an opportunity to sign-up for the safety profi le designed to give fi rst responders important information on homes and their occupants when contacted for emergency assistance. residents will also fi nd out more information on pro-grams and services available to assist them. for more information, contact darlene.nowlin@dc.gov or call 202-727-8364.

11th & 12th • 9 am – 5 pmDcoa will have a booth a the nbc4 * 2014 health & fitness expo, walter e. washing-ton convention center, halls b& c, booth 1541, 801 mt. vernon Place, nw. Join us for this great annual event health and fi tness demonstrations, resources, free giveaways and more. event phone number for details is 202-249-3600.

16th • 10 am – 2 pmDcoa will present a community health and informational fair at holy temple of christ church, 439 12th street, ne. come out and

receive valuable information on Dcoa programs and services, receive health screenings and resources to keep you safe. for more information, call alice thompson at 202-535-1321.

20th • 10 am – 2 pmDcoa executive Director John m. thomp-son, Ph.D., faama will discuss the afford-able care act & host a community health and informational fair at bethesda baptist church, 1808 capitol avenue, ne. contact shirley mitchell 301-318-2990 for more information.

17th • 2 pm seabury resources for aging ward 5 will hold its holiday open house at 2900 newton st. ne. for reservations, call vivian grayton at 202-529-8701.

18th • 1 to 3 pmattend a Dcoa sponsored community health and wellness fair at st. mary’s court apartments, 725 24th st. nw. for more information, call 202-223-5712.

19th • 10 am to 2 pmDcoa will hold a community health and wellness fair model cities senior wellness center. model cities is located at 1901 evarts st. ne. for more information, call 202-635-1900.

21st • 12 pmthe Dc caregivers online chat at noon is designed to provide resources, tips and other information to assist persons caring for older adults informally. if you miss the noon chat, go back to the site and hit replay to view the conversation. for more information, contact linda.irizarry@dc.gov or 202-535-1442.

COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR

serve Dc the mayor’s offi ce on volunteerism is seeking volunteers from across the District to join the 2013-2014 citizen snow team that will clear sidewalks of elderly and disabled residents after it snows.

the District requires property owners (residential and commercial) to clear the sidewalks surround-ing their property within 24-hours

after a snowfall. even a dusting of snow can be too much for elderly or disabled residents to shovel. volun-teers are needed to make winter a little easier on everyone.

Persons interested in volunteering their time to help those in need can register by calling 202-727-8421 or visit www.serve.dc.gov. ~

CitiZen Snow teaM voLUnteerS needed

SeniorS CeLeBrate HoLiday at annUaL event

more than 3200 seniors enjoyed the mayor’s annual senior holiday cele-bration held at the Dc armory. D.c. offi ce on aging executive Director John m. thompson introduced mayor vincent c. gray who greeted the seniors and spoke of the great things the District was doing to improve transporta-tion for seniors increasing the budget to serve more seniors, increase the number of life support and medical transportation trips and recreational trips for senior citizens.

the event was held under the theme, Live, Work and Play: An Age-Friendly Holiday Celebration. the exhibit area included many government and community based resources that provided information, immunizations and health screenings, free facials, manicures, massages, giveaways and much more. a festive holiday meal was served by volunteers from the armed forces, PePco and the Jr rotc.

the mc for the event was robert “captain fly” frye host on WPFW 89.3 FM and WYCB’s Senior Zone. the featured performer for the event was local r&b group halo. other performers included captain fly and friends for the holiday including The Philly Sound. senior performers for the event included the mc steppers performing “rhythm nation,” and the tr/crest soulinesters performed a dance to “Jazzy lady.” senior participants from vida senior center sang feliz navidad and the aPi senior center silver singers who sang a holiday medley of songs in chinese, mandarin and in english.

seniors also received a workout from hayes senior wellness center fi tness coordinator william yates that included dance movement and yoga. many of the attendees stayed on the dance fl oor hand dancing, performing line dances like the “wobble” and just enjoying the music that was provided.

Known as the District’s largest holiday event held for seniors, the event is hosted annually by the D.c. offi ce on aging and its senior service network. in its 16th year the free event brings seniors from across the city to cel-ebrate the season. this year the event was rescheduled because of inclement weather forecast for the area in early December. ~

Be PrePared for winter eMerGenCieSnow is the time to prepare for possible winter emergencies. once you

learn of a cold or winter weather alert, such as a winter storm watch or win-ter storm warning, listen to the broadcast media about the weather condi-tions. seniors are urged to follow certain protective measures including stay inside, stay in warm places, wear several layers of dry clothing, wear a wind protective outer layer, reschedule appointments if possible, store canned foods during the year to help when there are periods you cannot venture

out for 24-hours or more, keeping pre-scription drugs fi lled timely. visit www.72hours.dc.gov or www.snow.dc.gov for more important information. here are important phone numbers that also may be helpful in cold weather emergen-cies. ~

SeniorS CeLeBrate

out for 24-hours or more, keeping pre-scription drugs fi lled timely. visit www.72hours.dc.gov or www.snow.dc.gov for more important information. here are important phone numbers that also may be helpful in cold weather emergen-cies. ~

After passing through the hands of multiple develop-ment firms and sitting

vacant for a few years, a historic

estate in Georgetown has finally been restored to its original life as an elegant single-family residence.

Built in the early 1800s, the Wil-liams-Addison House (also known as the Friendly Estate) housed famed locals over the years, includ-ing philanthropist Clarence Phelps and journalist Alfred Friendly.

Now, the newly refurbished estate at 1645 31st St. is on the market for $16,800,000, making it the most expensive single-family home for sale in the District. Between the mansion itself and its carriage house, the property has a total of nine bedrooms, nine full bathrooms and four half-baths.

When Capital City Real Estate took over the massive restoration, the development firm enlisted archi-tect Dale Overmyer, known for his grand custom homes, to revamp the mansion for 21st-century elegance. Capital City also commissioned landscape architecture firm Fritz

and Gignoux to re-create the stately grounds of the property’s three-quarter-acre lot.

Inside the main floor, guests and prospective buyers are welcomed by an octagonal foyer. This space is flanked by double front parlors with fireplaces mirroring each other, showcasing recurring features in the house — custom moldings, high ceilings, oversized windows and built-in cabinetry.

Adjacent to the southern parlor is a formal dining room. Three sets of French doors open to a side veranda. Across the way is one of the newest additions to the home — a library and adjoining sunroom. Also known as the great room, this spacious area could serve double duty as a ballroom with its cathe-dral ceilings, glass walls on the north side and French doors open-ing to the side terrace.

Toward the floor’s rear is anoth-er family room — also one of the newer additions to the home, and also surrounded by windows and French doors facing the property’s expansive grounds.

Separated from this room by mahogany pocket doors is the ele-gant all-white kitchen, filled with Viking and Sub-Zero appliances, hardwood cabinets and marble

countertops. It has a large island, several windows with expansive views of the property and access to the dining room through a butler’s pantry.

The upper levels have six bed-rooms. Taking up the second floor of the eastern wing is the master suite, sitting directly above the newer additions on the main floor. A sitting area or private study is right at the chamber’s entrance. A hallway leads to the grand bed-room, offering access to large dou-ble closets, an elevator and a mar-ble-clad bathroom.

Two more bedrooms and two bathrooms sit on this floor, with three more bedrooms on the third

floor above, where the peak of the Washington Monument can be seen from the back windows.

The bottom level is filled with more areas for entertainment. It has a media room in the works and an expansive room that can accommo-date a large billiards table. The dark space is covered with mahogany wood paneling and ceiling beams. Plans have been drafted to fit a cus-tom bar here.

This level also offers a wine cel-lar, a catering kitchen, an exercise room filled with mirrors, and, toward the rear, another set of

sleeping quarters with a bathroom. The back of the estate features a

broad green area lined by holly and evergreen trees. It can accommo-date a swimming pool or a tennis court. On the other side of the grounds, off Avon Place, is the car-riage house with two bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths. Next to it is a two-car garage.

The Williams-Addison House, located at 1645 31st St., is listed at $16,800,000. For more information contact Victor Valentine of Capital City Real Estate at 202-747-4851 or victor@capcityre.com.

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Georgetown estate features extensive renovations

Photos courtesy of Capital City Real EstateThe extensively renovated Williams-Addison House in Georgetown is listed for $16,800,000.

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Wednesday, Jan. 1

Concerts■ The Grandsons will perform its mix of

New Orleans R&B, rockabilly, swing and country two steps. 6 p.m. Free. Millenni-um Stage, Ken-nedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Tribe Inc. will perform modern fusion jazz. 8 and 10 p.m. $10. Twins Jazz, 1344 U St. NW. twinsjazz.com.

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., Fri-day 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” — featuring environmen-tally friendly light displays, a model train exhibit, two 150-foot-long “snow tubing” tracks, the Conservation Carousel and live entertainment — will conclude its five-week run. 5 to 9 p.m. Free admission. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-633-4470.

Sporting event■ The Washington Wizards will play the

Dallas Mavericks. 6 p.m. $6 to $332. Veri-zon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Thursday, Jan. 2

Concert■ Listen Local First will present the

D.C. band Deathfix performing original songs inspired by 1970s glam and pro-gressive rock. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Discussions and lectures■ National Gallery of Art docent Bela

Demeter will present a 50-minute gallery talk on “Dragons in Art.” 1 p.m. Free. West

Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ A National Gallery of Art lecturer will present a 50-minute gallery talk on “Tell It With Pride: The 54th Massachusetts Regi-ment and Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ Shaw Memorial.” 2 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The talk will repeat Jan. 9 at 2 p.m.

■ The Literary Book Group will discuss Todd Kreidler’s “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” based on the screenplay by Wil-liam Rose. 2:30 p.m. Free. Room 220, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

■ The Mystery Book Group will discuss “Black Fridays” by Michael Sears. 6:30 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202-347-0176.

Film■ The National Gallery of Art will pres-

ent footage of John Cage and Robert Diebenkorn working on prints at San Fran-cisco’s Crown Point Press. 12:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The film will be shown again Friday and Saturday at 12:30 p.m.

Special event■ In honor of the “Van Gogh Repeti-

tions” exhibit, “Phillips After 5” will feature 15-minute focused discussions about art-works by Vincent van Gogh, interactive lan-guage lessons highlighting the Dutch influ-ence on American English, and a van Gogh-inspired photo booth. 5 to 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phil-lips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events.

Sporting event■ The Washington Capitals will play the

Carolina Hurricanes. 7 p.m. $36 to $476. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Tour■ “Close-up Tour: Forged in Fire” will

explore the Washington National Cathe-dral’s ironwork (for ages 10 and older). 3 p.m. $16 to $20; reservations suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massa-chusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org.

Friday, Jan. 3

Concerts■ The Friday Morning Music Club will

present a concert of works by Mozart,

Menotti, Weber and Liszt. Noon. Free. Cal-vary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075.

■ The group Samovar will perform Rus-sian folk music. Noon to 2 p.m. Free. Con-servatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Gar-den, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

■ Brass of Peace will present a perfor-mance by members of its tuition-free pro-grams for high school students, led by National Symphony Orchestra hornist Syl-via Alimena. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Jazz instrumentalists Peter and Will Anderson will perform with their New York City quartet. 8 and 10 p.m. $16. Twins Jazz, 1344 U St. NW. twinsjazz.com. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 and 10 p.m.

Discussions and lectures■ A round-table discussion on “The

Past, Present and Future of History Muse-ums” will feature John Gray, director of the National Museum of American History; Joan Marshall, director of the Bullock Texas State History Museum; Lonnie Bunch, director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture; Kevin Gover, director of the National Muse-um of the American Indian; and Louis Mir-rer, president and CEO of the New-York Historical Society. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free. Warner Bros. Theater, National Muse-um of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000.

■ National Gallery of Art lecturer Eric Denker will present a 50-minute gallery talk on “Northern Mannerist Prints From the Kainen Collection.” 1 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The talk will repeat Satur-day and Sunday at 1 p.m.

■ A round-table discussion on “Histori-ans and the Work of History Museums” will feature Sara Absoch of the Dallas Holo-caust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance, Erik Greenberg of the Autry

National Center of the American West, Erin Curtis of the Skirball Cultural Center and William Convery of History Colorado. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free. Warner Bros. Theater, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Author and filmmaker Vivek Bald will discuss “Bengali Harlem and the Lost His-tories of South Asian America.” 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

■ Timothy Howard will discuss his book “The Mortgage Wars: Inside Fannie Mae, Big-Money Politics, and the Collapse of the American Dream.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Performances■ Comedian Sheryl Underwood will

perform. 7, 9 and 11 p.m. $30. DC Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-296-7008. The performance will repeat Satur-day at 7, 9 and 11 p.m.

■ Busboys and Poets will present the monthly “Live! From Busboys” talent show-case. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Sporting event■ The Washington Wizards will play the

Toronto Raptors. 7 p.m. $4 to $346. Veri-zon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Saturday, Jan. 4

Children’s program■ Children will hear a story about cho-

reographer Alvin Ailey and then create a special piece of art. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. The program will con-tinue Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m.

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The Shakespeare Theatre Com-pany will present Oscar Wilde’s comedy “The Importance of Being Earnest” Jan.

16 through March 2 at the Lansburgh Theatre. Wilde’s satire waves together mis-taken identities, imaginary characters, courtship and the undoing of upper-class society. The play tells the story of Jack Worthing, a self-made man who uses the alias “Earnest” in his high society life and with his love Gwendolyn when he is away from his country manor. Tickets cost $18 to $106. The Lansburgh The-atre is located at 450 7th St. NW. 202-547-1122; shakespearetheatre.org.■ Constellation Theatre Company will present Molière’s wild physical com-edy “Scapin” Jan. 16 through Feb. 16 at Source.

In this adaptation, Bill Irwin and Mark O’Donnell have updated the clas-sic farce and set it to live music. The endlessly crafty servant Scapin and his dimwitted sidekick help their two young masters marry penniless beauties despite familial objections. Tickets cost $15 to $45. Source is located at 1835 14th St NW. 202-204-7741; constellationtheatre.org.■ arena Stage will host Faction of Fools Theatre Company performing scenes from “Our Town” Jan. 9 through

12 in the Kogod Cradle. The Kogod Cradle Series will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the troupe’s commedia dell’arte staging of the Thornton Wilder classic. The workshop

production will feature open rehearsals, Q-and-A sessions and staged scenes from the original text. Tickets cost $10. Arena Stage is located at 1101 6th St. SW. 202-488-3300; arenastage.org.

■ Studio 2ndStage has extended the U.S. premiere of British playwright Sam Holcroft’s “Edgar & Annabel” through Jan. 12 at the Studio Theatre. The mischievous and provocative political comedy features undercover agents, surveillance algorithms and explosive karaoke — with the two title characters living a lie that could save their country. D.C. actress and longtime Studio collaborator Holly Twyford directs. Tickets cost $30 to $35. Studio The-atre is located at 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300; studiotheatre.org.

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■ Instructor Topher Bellavia will lead a three-session improv class for beginners, “Improvising the New Year.” 2 to 4:30 p.m. $90. District of Columbia Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. topherbellavia.com. The class will continue Jan. 11 and 18.

Concerts■ Blues guitarist Tom Principato will

perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Pianists Alexander Paley (shown) and Peiwen Chen will perform works by Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff. 8 p.m. Free. Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Circle. 301-320-2770.

■ Bryan Russo and the Tragic Figures will perform. 8:30 p.m. $10 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions■ John Muller will discuss his book

“Mark Twain in Washington, D.C.: The Adventures of a Capital Correspondent,” at 1 p.m.; and Joseph Cirincione will discuss his book “Nuclear Nightmares: Securing the World Before It Is Too Late,” at 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Films■ The Chevy Chase Library will host the

“Matinee Saturdays” film series. 2 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecti-cut Ave. NW; 202-282-0021.

■ The National Gallery of Art will pres-ent Ben Shapiro’s 2012 film “Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters.” 3:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The film will be shown again Sunday at 4:30 p.m.

Performances■ Benjy Himmelfarb, Hillary Scofield,

Daylon Morrison and Randy Syhax will star in “Wake & Bacon,” a weekly brunch and comedy show presented by LYGO DC. 3 to 5 p.m. Donation suggested. Shaw’s Tavern, 520 Florida Ave. NW. lygodc.com.

■ Dance Place’s “Modern Moves Festi-val” will showcase Dana Tai Burgess & Company, Bowen McCauley Dance and four other local contemporary dance com-panies. 8 p.m. $12 to $30. Atlas Perform-ing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. The festival will continue Sunday at 4 p.m. with a different lineup.

Special events■ The Washington Harbour ice skating

rink will hold a weekly “Cartoon Skate” event, from noon to 2 p.m.; and a weekly “Rock n Skate” event, from 8 to 10 p.m. $8 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666.

Sunday, Jan. 5

Class■ Topher Bellavia will lead a three-ses-

sion improv class for beginners. 4 to 6:30 p.m. $90. District of Columbia Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. topherbellavia.com. The class will continue Jan. 12 and 19.

Concerts■ French violinist Pekka Kuusisto and

American pianist Nico Muhly will perform an eclectic program incorporating classical, jazz and electronic styles. 4 p.m. $15 to $30; reservations suggested. Phillips Col-lection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music.

■ The Washington DC Jewish Commu-nity Center and the Levine School of Music will present “From Bartók to Bebop,” fea-turing cellist Vasily Popov, pianist Ralitza Patcheva and the violin/viola duo marcolo-via. 4 to 5:30 p.m. $7.50 to $15. Washing-ton DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org.

■ The Choir of Christ Church will per-form the music of Herbert W. Sumsion, Geoffrey Shaw and Henry Walford Davies. 5 p.m. Free. Christ Church, Georgetown, 31st and O streets NW. 202-333-6677.

■ Jeremy Filsell, artist in residence at the Washington National Cathedral, will present an organ recital. 5:15 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org.

■ Students of Maureen Andary will present a guitar and ukulele recital. 5:30 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wiscon-sin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326.

■ Mauritanian vocalist and ardine play-er Noura Mint Seymali will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The National Gallery of Art Orchestra, pianist Xiayin Wang and guest conductor Vladimir Lande will perform works by Glin-ka, Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky. 6:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-842-6941.

■ Dahlak Restaurant will present its weekly “DC Jazz Jam” session. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. 1771 U St. NW. 202-527-9522.

■ The Bobby Muncy Band will perform. 8 and 10 p.m. $10. Twins Jazz, 1344 U St. NW. twinsjazz.com.

Discussions and lectures■ The Digital Photo Club will present a

discussion of one of the most basic ele-ments of taking photos — the frame, or the edges of the photograph. 1:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188.

■ The National Gallery of Art will pres-ent a screening of artist Andy Goldswor-thy’s Nov. 11 lecture on his work. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ Jonathan Schanzer will discuss his book “State of Failure: Yasser Arafat, Mah-moud Abbas, and the Unmaking of the Pal-estinian State.” 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-

364-1919.

Special events■ GALA Theatre’s “Three Kings Day

Celebration/Fiesta de los Reyes Magos” will feature singing, dancing and storytell-ing, as well as the traditional nativity and the giving of gifts by the Magi. 11:30 a.m.

and 2:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. A procession with the Three

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“Staples and Gravy,” featuring new oil paintings by George-town artist Edward Bear Miller that portray scenes in the Dis-trict and other locations across the country, will open tomor-row at Foundry gallery and continue through Feb. 2. An opening reception will take place Friday from 6 to 8

p.m., and a closing reception will take place Feb. 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. Located at 1314 18th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednes-day through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. 202-463-0203.■ Touchstone gallery will open two exhibits Friday with a reception from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The shows will continue through Feb. 2 and include an “encore party” Jan. 23 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. “White Out/Color In” features colorful works in diverse

media by gallery art-ists.

“Form Trans-formed: Five Sculp-tors” highlights Dana Brotman, Michelle Fra-zier, Rosemary Luck-ett, Janathel Shaw and Janet Wheeler, who transform earth-en materials and detri-tus into sculpture. Located at 901 New York Ave. NW, the gallery is open

Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Satur-day and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-347-2787.■ Wonder graphics will open an exhibit Monday of abstract paintings by Lois Mark informed by diverse cultures and styles. The show will continue through Feb. 28. Located at 1000 Vermont Ave. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-898-1700.

■ “Voices of the Vigil,” documenting a vigil to free Soviet Jews that took place daily from 1970 to 1991 in front of the Soviet Union’s embassy on 16th Street, opened recently at Wash-ington Hebrew Congregation. The exhibit will continue through April 6. Located at 3935 Macomb St. NW, the congregation is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 202-362-7100.■ The national gallery of art recently began exhibiting its newly acquired painting by Vincent van Gogh titled “Green Wheat Fields, Auvers” (1890). A gift from Rachel Lambert Mel-lon (wife of gallery benefactor Paul Mellon), the painting is on permanent display in the West Building Impressionist Galler-ies. Located at 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, the museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-737-4215.■ “Emancipation: Meditations on Freedom,” highlighting the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation with 30 works by 17 U.S.-based artists on the concept of freedom, will close Sunday with a reception and artist talk at 4 p.m. at the District of Columbia arts Center. Located at 2438 18th St. NW, the center is open Wednes-day through Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m. 202-462-7833.

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Kings and live animals will begin at 1 p.m. at the corner of 14th Street and Park Road NW.

■ A celebration of expanded hours at the Palisades Library will feature a display of electronic devices such as the Kindle Fire and an iPad Mini, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; light refreshments and library giveaways from 1 to 4:30 p.m.; a concert by the Uni-fied Jazz Ensemble, at 3 p.m.; and a family storytime and craft activity focused on Jan Brett’s “The Mitten,” at 4 p.m. Free. Pali-sades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139.

Sporting event■ The Washington Wizards will play the

Golden State Warriors. 6 p.m. $7 to $346. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Tour■ “Close-up Tour: Forged in Fire” will

explore the Washington National Cathe-dral’s ironwork (for ages 10 and older). 3 p.m. $16 to $20; reservations suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massa-chusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org.

Monday, Jan. 6

Children’s program■ Instructor Afrika Abney will lead

“Kuumba Expressions,” a painting work-shop for ages 6 through 10. 10 to 11 a.m. $5; reservations suggested. All Souls Church, Unitarian, 1500 Harvard St. NW. afrika.abney@yahoo.com.

Classes■ The group Yoga Activist will present a

weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080.

■ Susan Lowell will lead an introducto-ry class in T’ai Chi. 7:15 p.m. Free. George-town Library, 3260 R St. NW. megan.mcnitt@dc.gov.

■ The new Science of Spirituality Medi-tation Center will hold a four-week class on Jyoti meditation, a discipline focusing on the experience of inner light. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 2950 Ari-zona Ave. NW. dcinfo@sos.org. The class

will continue Jan. 13, 20 and 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Concert■ New York’s Yiddish Art Trio will per-

form. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Ken-nedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Discussions and lectures■ Alumni of the group 40Plus of Great-

er Washington will discuss “Creating Your Job Search Plan.” 9:45 a.m. to noon. Free. Suite T-2, 1718 P St. NW. 202-387-1582.

■ National Gallery of Art lecturer Eric Denker will discuss “Pharaohs, Kings, Popes, and Patricians: A Visual Biography of the Savonarola Chair.” 12:10 and 1:10 p.m. Free. East Building Small Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Con-stitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ National Gallery of Art lecturer Diane Arkin will present a 50-minute gallery talk on “American Impressionism.” 2 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ Hugh Wilford will discuss his book “America’s Great Game: The CIA’s Secret Arabists and the Shap-ing of the Modern Mid-dle East.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Films■ The Chevy Chase Library will host its

“Marvelous Movie Mondays” series. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-282-0021.

■ The Goethe-Institut will present Ger-man director Werner Herzog’s 1994 film “The Transformation of the World Into Music: Bayreuth Before the Premiere” and his 1992 film “Lessons of Darkness.” 6:30 p.m. $4 to $7. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. 202-289-1200.

Tuesday, Jan. 7

Classes■ Teacher and therapist Heather Ferris

will lead a weekly yoga class. Noon. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288.

■ The group Yoga Activist will present a

weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080.

Concerts■ The Tuesday Concert Series will fea-

ture soprano Allison Mondel and baritone Richard Giarusso performing “Weinacht-slieder: A Christmas Song-fest From Ger-many & Austria.” 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635.

■ The U.S. Air Force Band’s premier rock band, Max Impact, will perform rock and country hits, as well as patriotic favor-ites and original music. 6 p.m. Free. Millen-nium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Saxophonist Marty Nau will perform jazz selections. 8 and 10 p.m. $10. Twins Jazz, 1344 U St. NW. twinsjazz.com.

Discussions and lectures■ The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

at American University will present a talk by Rita Hadden on “Hong Kong: My Fami-ly’s Role in Its Early History.” 10 to 11:50 a.m. Free. Temple Baptist Church, 3850 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-895-4860.

■ Ian Russell, director of the Elphin-stone Institute at the University of Aber-deen, will discuss “The ‘Hidden’ Carols: A Christmas Singing Tradition in the English Pennines.” Noon. Free. Mary Pickford The-ater, Madison Building, Library of Con-gress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5510.

■ Economist and legal scholar Neil H. Buchanan will discuss his book “The Debt Ceiling Disasters: How the Republicans Created an Unnecessary Constitutional Cri-sis and How the Democrats Can Fight Back.” Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363.

■ A Human Rights Day discussion of refugee rights will feature Olivia Bueno, associate director of the International Ref-ugee Rights Initiative; Linda Rabben, author of “Give Refuge to the Stranger: The Past, Present, and Future of Sanctu-ary”; and George Sadek of the Library of Congress. 1 p.m. Free. Mumford Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-4642.

■ The DC Science Cafe will feature a talk by John Amos and Paul Woods, part-

ners in the nonprofit firm SkyTruth, on “God’s Eye View: Overhead Spying for Envi-ronmentalism.” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227.

■ David Aguilar, director of public affairs and science information at the Har-vard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, will discuss “Imagining Intergalactic Life.” 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $18 to $25. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ Nick Turse will discuss his book “Kill Anything That Moves: The Real American War in Vietnam.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Cindy Chupack will discuss her book “The Longest Date: Life as a Wife.” 7 p.m. $10. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487.

■ The Chevy Chase Library Book Club will discuss “Affinity” by Sarah Waters. 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Con-necticut Ave. NW; 202-282-0021.

Films■ Emmy Award-winning journalist and

executive producer Regina Griffin will pres-ent her 2010 documentary “Brown Babies: The Mischlingskinder Story,” about the unwanted, ignored and forgotten children born to German women and African-Ameri-can soldiers after World War II. Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Build-ing, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000.

■ The Georgetown Library’s monthlong “Stories of the Subcontinent” series will feature David Lean’s 1984 film “A Passage to India,” based on the novel by E.M. For-ster. 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

■ ITVS Community Cinema will feature Christine Ibarra and Erin Ploss-Campoamor’s documentary “Las Marthas,” about the annual debu-tante ball in Laredo, Texas. A discussion will follow. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Hill Cen-ter at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsyl-vania Ave. SE. hillcenterdc.org/programs.

■ The Washington DC Jewish Commu-nity Center will present Tracie Holder and Karen Thorsen’s 2012 documentary “Joe Papp in Five Acts,” about New York’s indomitable, street-wise champion of the arts. 7:30 p.m. $10. Washington DC Jew-ish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org.

Performances■ The Washington Improv Theater’s

“Harold Night” will feature performances by ensembles People Like Us and Spirit Bear, followed by an improv jam. 9 p.m. Pay-what-you-choose. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. washingtonimprovtheater.com.

■ Busboys and Poets will present an open mic poetry night. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

reading■ A Zora Neale Hurston birthday cele-

bration will feature readings of the author’s work by E. Ethelbert Miller, Courtland Mil-loy and A’Lelia Bundles, among other writ-ers and scholars. 6:30 p.m. Free. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

Wednesday, Jan. 8

Children’s program■ Nick Bruel will discuss his book “Bad

Kitty Drawn to Trouble” (for ages 7 through 10). 10:30 a.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Class■ Instructor Joey Manlapaz will lead a

hands-on workshop on still-life painting. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $25 to $30. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. 202-639-1770.

Concerts■ The Happenings at the Harman

series will feature a performance by jazz vocalist Integriti Reeves. Noon. Free. Sid-ney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-1122.

■ A monthly concert series will feature organist Richard Fitzgerald improvising on themes from the stained-glass windows of St. John’s Episcopal Church. 12:10 to 12:45 p.m. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, 16th and H streets NW. 202-347-8766.

■ Ethiopian singer-songwriter Wayna will perform a mix of soul, rock, reggae and world music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Vocal Arts DC will present soprano Ana María Martínez (shown) and pianist Thomas Jaber in recit-al. 7:30 p.m. $50. Ter-race Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The National Symphony Orchestra’s “NSO in Your Neighborhood” festival — a weeklong celebration focused on Capitol Hill and H Street NE — will open with a per-formance of works by Beethoven, Copland, Ives, Sibelius, Barber, Stravinsky, Piazzolla, Schoenberg and Prokofiev. 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993.

■ Singer-songwriter Amanda Shires will perform her blend of Americana and alt-country music. 8 p.m. $8 to $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

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Tuesday, january 7■ Discussion: “The Architecture of a Vision: Designing the Smithsonian’s Newest Museum” will feature Lonnie G. Bunch (shown), director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and architects David Adjaye and Philip Freelon of Freelon Adjaye Bond/Smith Group. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

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■ Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present a program on “Tenant Rights and Responsibilities.” 11 a.m. Free. Seabury at Friendship Terrace, 4201 Butterworth Place NW. 202-244-7400.

■ National Museum of Women in the Arts associate curator Virginia Treanor will discuss selections from “‘Workt by Hand’: Hidden Labor and Historical Quilts.” Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. ■ The History and Biography Book Club will discuss “In the Garden of Beasts” by Erik Larson. 6 p.m. Free. Room A-10, Mar-

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■ Chang-rae Lee will discuss his novel “On Such a Full Sea.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Shane Harris, author of “The Watch-ers: The Rise of America’s Surveillance State,” will discuss how a small group of government officials built the vast national security apparatus at the center of the debate over surveillance and privacy. 7 p.m. $8 to $10. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. 202-639-1770.

■ Gretchen Rubin will discuss her book “Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel Johnson, and My Other Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life.” 7 p.m. $15. Sixth & I His-toric Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487.

■ The Mount Pleasant Book Club will discuss “Cleopatra: A Life” by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff. 7 p.m. Free. Large Meeting Room, Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122.

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crossing” near the Calvert Street exit in Woodley Park that forces cyclists to cross four lanes of speeding traffic.

■ The promised Metropolitan Branch Trail from Union Station to Silver Spring, which was to be com-pleted in 2007, still has gaps that dump cyclists into traf-fic and discourage usage. “High-profile crimes have shaken cyclists’ confidence,” said at-large Council mem-ber David Grosso, and the resultant lack of riders makes it all the more dangerous.

■ The relatively new Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, though popular, is still missing an important section through Kenilworth. “And that’s the key part, the con-nection to Maryland,” one Ward 6 cyclist testified.

■ The Suitland Parkway trail, running from Pomeroy Road to Southern Avenue along that busy highway, is so dangerous that some witnesses recommended it be closed until the Transportation Department and National Park Service implement safety improvements.

“There’s a two-mile stretch right next to the highway, littered with debris, garbage, broken glass — no lights, no barriers between cars and the trail,” said a cyclist from Congress Heights. Biking home one evening, he hit a fallen branch and fell into the roadbed, narrowly escap-ing a passing car, he said. “Consider closing down the trail until something gets done,” he testified.

Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh called the Dec. 16 hearing of her transportation committee to assess implementation of the Transportation Department’s 2005 bicycle master plan, which promised “world-class” bike facilities and infrastructure in 10 years. A top recommen-dation was to improve and expand the District’s protect-ed bike route system.

Eight years in, there’s been a significant jump in bike lane mileage — from 17 miles in 2005 to 56 in 2012 — including installation of separated lanes on 15th Street, L Street and Pennsylvania Avenue downtown. The District has the most successful bike-share program in the nation, the agency says, and more than 4 percent of residents use a bike as their primary mode of transportation, up from 2 percent five years ago.

But two years short of the plan’s expiration, progress on completing protected bike lanes and trails has lagged, in part because the Transportation Department doesn’t control some of the land or roadways. “Why can’t we get it done?” Grosso asked, then answered his own question: “DDOT does a good job, but they don’t have full author-ity.”

Added Ellen Jones, a longtime cycling advocate and current chair of the D.C. Bicycle Advisory Council: “We have a whole lot of front-end work, planning [at DDOT],

but not a lot of completion.” Sam Zimbabwe, the agency’s associate director for

policy, planning and sustainability, offered no excuses, but some explanation. Much of the trail work requires coordination with other agencies, most notably the National Park Service, which controls Rock Creek Park and the Suitland Parkway, and outside landholders like the CSX railroad, which must agree to cede rights-of-way and access.

“By and large, trails do require working with entities we can’t control,” Zimbabwe said, adding, “We’ve installed all the easy lanes, the low-hanging fruit.”

Grosso pressed him to lay out completion dates. “Dates are always difficult,” Zimbabwe replied. “A lot of things are out of our control.”

But Zimbabwe and others noted a peculiar dynamic of bike culture. Safer bikeways encourage more people to commute and recreate by bike, and having more cyclists out and about makes everyone safer and also helps educate motorists about sharing the road. More cycling “increases safety and sends a signal that it’s a normal and viable way to get around,” Cheh said.

Several witnesses said cyclist behavior also improves as trails and bike lanes become safer. Before installation of the cycle tracks, said one, “we created our own rules to survive. I took the lane, and dealt with the verbal abuse I got.” But on the now-completed cycle tracks down-town, Jones noted, “I’ve never seen so many cyclists waiting for the light to change.”

“Implementation of protected lanes is a great suc-cess,” Jones added. “We need a lot more. Let’s not just get the low-hanging fruit, but aim a little higher.”

Zimbabwe promised to give more precise timelines at the council’s oversight hearings on his department this spring.

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