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By KAT LUCEROCurrent Staff Writer

Bright crimson cardinals, flocks of starlings, wood-peckers with red tips and even rare little winter wrens were among the various bird sightings at Battery Kem-ble Park as part of the National Audubon Society’s annual continent-spanning Christmas bird count. In its 115th year, the annual volunteer-driven survey is considered the world’s “longest-running wildlife cen-sus to assess the health of bird populations — and to help guide conservation action,” according to the bird conservation nonprofit’s main website. From Dec. 14 to Jan. 5 every winter, thousands of volunteers throughout North America participate in this “citizen science” — a term used to describe a research project conducted by novices or nonprofessional investigators.

“We are trying to count every individual bird we see in the District of Columbia. And those numbers are compared against the 114 previous attempts to see how bird populations have changed in that time,” said Nicho-las Lund, a board member in the society’s D.C. chapter,

See Birds/Page 19

Bird-watchers tally up park’s feathered fauna

Brian Kapur/The CurrentThe volunteer bird-watchers took to Battery Kemble Park on Dec. 20 to track the local avian population.

By GRAHAM VYSECurrent Staff Writer

Ahead of her inauguration this Friday, Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser has spent the holiday season making personnel announcements and other preparations for her administration. Yesterday, Bowser announced several key appointments to her executive staff: Betsy Cavendish as general counsel; Charon Hines as director of the Mayor’s Office of

Community Affairs; Lindsey Parker as deputy chief of staff; Rob Hawkins as deputy general counsel and Sean Floyd as director of scheduling. Cavendish was recently the presi-dent of Appleseed, a nonprofit net-work of public interest centers in the United States and Mexico. Hines, a former educator in the District and Maryland, worked on Bowser’s campaign this year and has served as the mayor-elect’s trav-eling chief of staff during the transi-tion period. Parker has also worked for Bowser, serving as director of legis-

See Bowser/Page 5

Bowser appoints top staffers as inauguration approaches

By BRADY HOLTCurrent Staff Writer

As plans continue to move for-ward for the redevelopment of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus, the Zoning Com-mission is preparing to hold public hearings on proposals that would

govern what can be built. The District is slated to receive 66.5 acres of the 110-acre campus in Brightwood, which it has agreed to turn over to a development team of Hines, Urban Atlantic and Triden. A general plan of how to re-use the site — where to put homes, retail, offices, open space and institutional uses, among other factors — has already been accepted both by developers and the D.C. Council. Now, the Zoning Commission will

consider specifics that include height, density, parking and afford-able housing. Commissioners voted unani-mously on Dec. 8 to set down pro-posals by the D.C. Office of Plan-ning that cover those details and countless others, fleshing out the general plan. The setdown decision means that the Zoning Commission will hold hearings to take public input on planners’ recommenda-

See Zoning/Page 8

Panel to take up Walter Reed zoning

Brian Kapur/The CurrentThe National Zoo’s annual ZooLights dazzled visitors last week. The event, which wraps up Thursday, features energy-conscious light displays, entertainment, a carousel and a big slide.

Z O O L I G H T S

By KATIE PEARCECurrent Staff Writer

The buzz of construction is always a welcome sign at D.C. Public Schools campuses, many of which are grap-pling with overenrollment, aging facilities or both. In Northwest, a few multimillion modernizations are slated to wrap up by next fall, including at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Roosevelt High and Hearst Elemen-tary. Several other schools will see construction activity or design progress during 2015.

Below is a listing of in-progress school moderniza-tions in The Current’s coverage area next year, based on information from the Department of General Services (DGS), which oversees the modernization projects.

In Ward 1, construction is expected to start next fall at Marie Reed Elementary in Adams Morgan. The $43.95 million project, which is currently in the design phase, will address not only the 1977 elementary school

See Schools/Page 8

2015: School modernizations advance

■ Development: Campus eyed for mixed-use project

Brian Kapur/The CurrentWard 4’s Roosevelt High is undergoing a $121.4 million modernization project, slated to wrap up in time for classes next fall.

■ Politics: Mayor-elect also weighs in on pressing issues

St. John’s hoops looks to contend with young roster

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Pepco-Exelon deal sparks concerns at commission hearing

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NEWS SPORTS

2015 to bring bevy of transportation initiatives to District

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NEWS

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Violence in Petworth draws MPD response Mayor-elect and Ward 4 D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser is vowing to scrutinize the Metropoli-

tan Police Department’s response to a recent wave of violence in Pet-worth and nearby areas. On Saturday evening, she released an open letter to Ward 4 residents and toured the area with 4th District Cmdr. Wilfredo Manla-paz to ensure appropriate deploy-ment. Bowser wrote that Chief Cathy Lanier had committed to pro-viding additional foot patrols in Ward 4 “with a focus on well-known hot spots” and developing a full action plan “to stop violence before it starts.” “The violence of the last few days is unacceptable — no resident should expect to live in fear in Washington, DC,” Bowser wrote. Although many in the neighbor-hood were already on edge after an apparent uptick in robberies, shoot-ings and other violence, two homi-cides took place in southern Ward 4 just before Christmas. On Dec. 23, police responded to a shooting in the 900 block of Delafield Place at approximately 6 p.m., according to a news release. Daniel Joseph Hinton, 21, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was reported dead on the scene. The next day, police responded

around 5:30 p.m. to what they believed to be the sound of gun-shots in the 4000 block of 14th Street, according to a news release. Officers found an woman suffering from a gunshot wound a block away; the victim, Yamalith Arroyo, died at a local hospital from her injuries. Police later announced that they had obtained an arrest warrant for Marvin W. Lopez, also known as Marvin Lopez Cabrera. Authorities described the 35-year-old Emerson Street resident as 6 feet tall, weigh-ing 190 pounds and having been last seen wearing brown pants and a red, white and blue jacket.

DCPS names interim principal for Wilson When students return to Wilson High School from winter break, they’ll find new leadership in place. D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced Dec. 23 in an email to the school com-munity that principal Peter Cahall had resigned effective immediately, with assistant principal Gregory Bargeman taking over the top post through the end of the school year.

News of Cahall’s departure first surfaced Dec. 8 after he wrote to D.C. Council members that the school system had decided not to renew his contract for the 2015-16 school year based on low student test scores. He blasted that decision as “purely capricious and arbitrary” based on a flawed interpretation of available data. As word spread, Cahall reiterat-ed that he planned to serve out his term with “passion, energy and commitment.” Henderson’s letter did not explain the change in course, focus-ing instead on plans for finding a permanent replacement. She wrote that a community meeting in mid-January will provide a chance for stakeholders to share their visions for the school and identify qualities critical for the position. “I am confident that, together, we will identify an outstanding principal to help Wilson reach new heights,” Henderson wrote.

Escalator work set to start at Woodley Park The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will begin installing new escalators at the Woodley Park Metro station next week. The project, set to begin Jan. 5, is part of an effort to replace more than 130 of the Metrorail system’s oldest escalators to improve reliabil-ity, according to a news release. Woodley Park’s three 102-foot escalators, which have been in place since the station opened in 1981, are the longest in D.C. and the third longest in the system. The station also has three short units, for a total of six escalators. During the work, Metro contrac-tor KONE will take two escalators out of service at a time (one long, one short). It will take about 46

weeks to replace each pair, the release states. The project is expected to con-tinue through mid-2018.

Police arrest suspect in Ingomar St. case A suspect in a Dec. 7 burglary attempt in Chevy Chase was arrest-ed last Tuesday in connection with the incident. Darius Jennings, 20, of North-west, was allegedly part of a Sun-day morning burglary attempt in the 3900 block of Ingomar Street, according to a Metropolitan Police Department news release. In that case, a resident was home at the time and successfully kept the bur-glar from forcing his way into the home. According to The Washington Post, Jennings was also sought by Metro Transit Police in connection with an armed carjacking at the New Carrollton Metro station park-ing garage in Maryland. The sus-pect in that case stole a Toyota RAV4, and a similar vehicle was spotted at the Ingomar Street scene. Jennings turned himself in to Metro police, and D.C. police charged him soon after, according to the Post. Police are also investigating whether Jennings is connected with a third Dec. 7 incident — an attempted carjacking in the 5300 block of 28th Street in Chevy Chase, the Post reported. In that incident, a man pushed a 75-year-old woman to the ground and stole her car keys but fled when a neigh-bor ran to her aid.

D.C. sees population increase in past year D.C.’s population continues to grow, with the city gaining 9,782 new residents between July 2013 and July 2014, Mayor Vincent Gray announced last week. The data from the U.S. Census Bureau place the District’s popula-tion at 658,893 — the highest since the 1970s — according to a city news release. Additionally, D.C. was among the nation’s five fastest growing cit-ies for the fourth year in a row, helping toward a Sustainable DC goal of increasing the population by 250,000 residents between 2010 and 2030, the release states. The city added 57,000 people between April 1, 2010, and July 1, 2014. “This data confirms what I have often said over the last four years — that the District is one of the most attractive, greenest, and liv-able cities in the nation,” Mayor Gray says in the release. The census data attribute the growth primarily to international migration and births.

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Thursday, Jan. 1 Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser will host a “Fresh Start” 5K Run/Walk at 9 a.m. at the Oyster-Adams Bilingual School, 29th and Calvert streets NW. Free regis-tration is required by 5 p.m. Dec. 31; visit murielbowser.com.

Friday, Jan. 2 Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser will attend an Inauguration Interfaith Service at 8 a.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G St. NW. The may-or’s inauguration and the swearing-in of the attorney general, The D.C. Council chairman and D.C. Council members will follow at 9:30 a.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW. Mayor Bowser’s “DC Proud” Inaugural Ball, also at the convention center, will begin at 7 p.m. Free registration is required for the interfaith service and inaugural ball; visit murielbowser.com.■ The D.C. Council will host the swearing-in of new members of the D.C. State Board of Education, shadow U.S. senator, shadow U.S. representative and advi-sory neighborhood commissioners. The event will begin at 3 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW.

Saturday, Jan. 3 Mayor Muriel Bowser will host an Inaugural Kids Party at 2 p.m. at the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center, 701 Mississippi Ave. SE. Registration is required, and children must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian; visit murielbowser.com.

Thursday, Jan. 8 The D.C. Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the accelerated pipe replacement program proposed by Washington Gas. The hear-ing will focus on whether the proposed settlement in the case is in the public interest. The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. in the Commission Hearing Room, Suite 700, East Tower, 1333 H St. NW.

The week ahead

By KAT LUCEROCurrent Staff Writer

Ward 2 homeowners interested in installing solar panels can now join other city residents in purchasing renewable energy systems at a dis-counted group rate. The program kicked off this month with a Dec. 8 event at Found-ry United Methodist Church. Repre-sentatives from Community Power Network introduced a dozen people to the benefits of a solar cooperative, such as the 20 to 30 percent cost reduction the network promotes. The effort requires “a group of educated and motivated homeown-ers,” said Grant Klein, solar cooper-ative manager for the D.C.-based network, which educates and assists organizations and homeowners in purchasing solar panel technology. Typically, at least 20 to 30 resi-dents must come together in order for the network to solicit bids for

bulk sales from local solar panel installers. But Klein said having a higher number of residents brings out more competitive bids. To join the Ward 2 cooperative, a homeowner can attend an informa-tion session hosted by the Commu-nity Power Network and then sign up at dcsun.org/bulk-purchases. Klein performs an initial assessment of the resident’s roof to make sure solar panels are feasible. Then a selection committee review the bids from different solar panel installers and choose a single contractor. Because D.C. homes vary so widely in their structures, each installation is customized. For exam-ple, in historic districts, preservation rules restrict exterior additions — including solar panels — that would be visible from the street. “Most installers in D.C. know how to work with historic district

Ward 2 residents join effort to get solar panel discounts

By KAT LUCEROCurrent Staff Writer

The proposed merger between Pepco Hold-ings Inc. and Exelon Corp. has energized vari-ous D.C. groups, generating a massive turnout for the long-awaited first hearing on the case.

More than 75 people came to speak at a five-hour hearing on Dec. 17 before the D.C. Public Service Commission, the panel that must decide whether the proposal is in the public interest.

While supporters endorsed the merger pri-

marily for the economic development and charitable incentives the larger company may provide, critics pushed back for many reasons, including the long-term possibility of higher electricity rates. Various stakeholders have also joined forces to form a grass-roots coali-tion, Power DC, to push for renewable energy sources.

Last April, the bigger entity Exelon agreed to purchase Pepco and its regional affiliates for $6.8 billion. If successful, the deal would make the Chicago-based company the largest natural gas and electricity provider in the Mid-Atlan-

tic.As part of the agreement, Exelon has prom-

ised to improve Pepco’s quality of service and utility infrastructure, but opponents were skep-tical of those claims.

“We’re concerned about the costs that could be incurred by we the taxpayers and whether or not we’ll be impacted in terms of reliability,” said Gale Black of the Crestwood/16th Street Heights advisory neighborhood commission, among the few commissions to issue an early stance.

Black pointed out that the merger raises

risks that need more clarification, such as unexpected costs, liability and delays. “Don’t we have the right to know what those are before there’s any kind of approval?” she asked.

Several opponents also chastised the plan’s $50 per month in estimated savings as too low.

“The fact of the matter is BG&E customers were offered $200 per person,” said Michael Bodaken, president of the National Housing Trust, comparing part of the utility giant’s 2012 offer to acquire Baltimore Gas and Elec-

Large turnout at Exelon-Pepco merger hearing highlights D.C. impacts

By GRAHAM VYSECurrent Staff Writer

The second class of students in a new master’s pro-gram for D.C. Public School principals graduated this month, receiving executive leadership degrees from Georgetown University during a ceremony at Gaston Hall. Several Northwest principals were among the grad-uates, including Liz Whisnant of Horace Mann Ele-mentary, Carmen Shepherd of John Thomson Elemen-tary, Norah Lycknell of Janney Elementary and Kim Burke of Benjamin Banneker Academic High School. D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson donned Hoya regalia to speak at the Dec. 13 ceremony, recall-ing that she earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Georgetown — including her own mas-ter’s in executive leadership several years back — before partnering with the school to create the special-ized program for principals and central office staff. When Henderson acknowledged last year’s inaugural class, several of its members hooted and hollered from the back of the hall. “The first class was guinea pigs,” the chancellor said with a smile. “We gave it a shot. It turned out all right.”

Henderson said the second class benefited from “the opportunity to hone and tweak what we did wrong or what we could improve from the last go-around.” She praised the graduates for completing a yearlong pro-gram that required attending classes several weekends each month while holding down their full-time jobs.

D.C. principals earn leadership degrees

Photo courtesy of Georgetown UniversityD.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson addressed graduates of the executive leadership program.

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Police Report

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This is a listing of reports taken from Dec. 22 through 28 in local police service areas.

PSA 101

Theft■ 900-999 block, New York Ave.; 3 p.m. Dec. 22.■ 1200-1299 block, G St.; 7:53 p.m. Dec. 22.■ H and 11th streets; 10:10 a.m. Dec. 23.■ 1200-1299 block, G St.; 4:42 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 900-999 block, H St.; 3 p.m. Dec. 24.■ 1000-1099 block, F St.; 2:16 p.m. Dec. 26.■ 1000-1099 block, F St.; 2:19 p.m. Dec. 26.■ 900-999 block, F St.; 6:57 p.m. Dec. 26.■ 1200-1299 block, G St.; 3:45 p.m. Dec. 27.■ 900-999 block, H St.; 11:10 p.m. Dec. 27.■ 800-901 block, I St.; 3:40 p.m. Dec. 28.

Theft from auto■ 1000-1099 block, G St.; 5 p.m. Dec. 22.■ 1000-1099 block, 12th St.; 8:45 p.m. Dec. 22.■ 1000-1091 block, 11th St.; 2:45 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 900-999 block, E St.; 2:13 a.m. Dec. 27.■ K and 13th streets; 2:50 a.m. Dec. 27.■ 1000-1199 block, K St.; 1:23 p.m. Dec. 28.

PSA 102

Robbery■ E and 5th streets; 9:22 a.m. Dec. 22.

Theft■ 600-699 block, H St.; 11:45 a.m. Dec. 22.■ 600-699 block, H St.; 1:07 p.m. Dec. 22.■ 800-899 block, F St.; 3:43 p.m. Dec. 22.■ 300-498 block, Indiana Ave.; 12:31 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 400-457 block, Massachu-setts Ave.; 12:42 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 500-599 block, 7th St.; 1:55 a.m. Dec. 24.■ 400-499 block, K St.; 1:55 a.m. Dec. 24.■ 600-699 block, H St.; 2 a.m. Dec. 24.■ 800-899 block, F St.; 5:57 p.m. Dec. 26.■ 600-699 block, D St.; 7:36 p.m. Dec. 26.■ H and 7th streets; 8:26 p.m. Dec. 26.■ 600-699 block, H St.; 12:19 p.m. Dec. 27.

Theft from auto■ 800-899 block, 5th St.; 8:11 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 1000-1099 block, 4th St.; 9:30 p.m. Dec. 25.■ K and 7th streets; 3:37 a.m. Dec. 27.■ 400-471 block, New York

Ave.; 3:50 a.m. Dec. 28.

PSA 201

Robbery■ 3200-3299 block, Northampton St.; 6:05 p.m. Dec. 26.

Burglary■ 2919-2999 block, McKinley St.; 12:40 a.m. Dec. 25.

Theft■ 6300-6331 block, Utah Ave.; 9:14 a.m. Dec. 24.

PSA 202

Theft■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:52 a.m. Dec. 23.■ 4500-4537 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:08 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 4500-4599 block, 40th St.; 8:05 p.m. Dec. 26.■ 4600-4699 block, Yuma St.; 7:06 p.m. Dec. 27.

Theft from auto■ Wisconsin Avenue and Dav-enport Street; 2:50 p.m. Dec. 22.■ 4400-4499 block, Burlington Place; 10:50 a.m. Dec. 27.■ 4600-4619 block, 44th St.; 11:19 a.m. Dec. 27.■ 4514-4599 block, 38th St.; 12:16 p.m. Dec. 27.■ 4400-4499 block, Windom Place; 12:50 p.m. Dec. 27.■ 4900-4911 block, 41st St.; 11:40 a.m. Dec. 28.

PSA 203

Motor vehicle theft■ 4400-4499 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 9:44 a.m. Dec. 24.■ 3000-3099 block, Rodman St.; 3:03 p.m. Dec. 28.

Theft■ 3700-3899 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:08 p.m. Dec. 22.■ 3319-3499 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 4:25 p.m. Dec. 22.■ 3500-3599 block, Yuma St.; 4:44 p.m. Dec. 24.■ 3000-3399 block, Porter St.; 1:59 p.m. Dec. 26.■ 2500-2880 block, Porter St.; 3:38 p.m. Dec. 26.■ 3500-3599 block, 30th St.; 5:56 p.m. Dec. 28.

Theft from auto■ Reno Road and Rodman Street; 12:30 p.m. Dec. 26.■ 3000-3399 block, Porter St.; 6:45 p.m. Dec. 27.■ 3000-3379 block, Ordway St.; 10:13 a.m. Dec. 28.

PSA 204

Burglary■ 4200-4349 block, Massa-

chusetts Ave.; 5:45 p.m. Dec. 25.

Motor vehicle theft■ 2900-2999 block, 29th St.; 9:01 a.m. Dec. 23.■ 3600-3691 block, Calvert St.; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 28.

Theft■ 3200-3212 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:40 p.m. Dec. 24.

Theft from auto■ 2600-3899 block, Tunlaw Road; 12:26 p.m. Dec. 27.

PSA 401

Robbery■ 6658-6799 block, Georgia Ave.; 7:08 p.m. Dec. 27 (with knife).

Theft■ 7500-7699 block, 9th St.; 9:29 a.m. Dec. 23.■ 7400-7599 block, Georgia Ave.; 1:10 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 7400-7599 block, Georgia Ave.; 3:20 a.m. Dec. 27.■ 6600-6699 block, Sandy Spring Road; 11:11 a.m. Dec. 27.

Theft from auto■ Hemlock Street and Georgia Avenue; 2:45 p.m. Dec. 22.■ 8200-8299 block, 16th St.; 8:29 a.m. Dec. 23.■ 1400-1499 block, Holly St.; 2:28 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 7048-7089 block, Eastern Ave.; 10:35 p.m. Dec. 27.

PSA 402

Theft■ 500-599 block, Underwood St.; 3:30 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 6500-6599 block, Piney Branch Road; 5 p.m. Dec. 25.

Theft from auto■ 6000-6099 block, 14th St.; 3:51 p.m. Dec. 22.■ 6100-6199 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:22 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 400-499 block, Van Buren St.; 7 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 6400-6415 block, 9th St.; 5:21 a.m. Dec. 25.■ 6100-6199 block, 4th St.; 1:28 p.m. Dec. 26.■ 7800-7899 block, 13th St.; 7 p.m. Dec. 26.■ 5910-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 2 p.m. Dec. 27.■ 6500-6599 block, Piney Branch Road; 5:45 p.m. Dec. 27.

PSA 403

Assault with a dangerous weapon■ Jefferson and 9th streets; 1:58 a.m. Dec. 23 (with gun).■ 1200-1299 block, Ingraham St.; 4:08 a.m. Dec. 23 (with gun).

Motor vehicle theft■ 5100-5199 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 7:38 p.m. Dec. 22.■ 5400-5499 block, 13th St.; 9:30 a.m. Dec. 28.

Theft■ 1204-1299 block, Farragut St.; 4 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 1600-1699 block, Longfellow St.; 10:20 a.m. Dec. 24.■ 500-699 block, Longfellow St.; 5:53 p.m. Dec. 27.

Theft from auto■ 300-399 block, Hamilton St.; 10 a.m. Dec. 22.■ 200-299 block, Ingraham St.; 10:45 a.m. Dec. 22.■ 1400-1599 block, Oglethorpe St.; 1:25 p.m. Dec. 22.■ 1300-1331 block, Missouri Ave.; 9:45 p.m. Dec. 22.

PSA 404

Homicide■ 3900-3999 block, 14th St.; midnight Dec. 25 (with gun).

Burglary■ 3900-3999 block, 14th St.; 11:30 p.m. Dec. 22 (with gun).

Motor vehicle theft■ 4200-4599 block, Colorado Ave.; 2:15 p.m. Dec. 28.

Theft■ 1500-1527 block, Buchanan St.; 7 p.m. Dec. 24.

Theft from auto■ 1200-1299 block, Upshur St.; 2:38 p.m. Dec. 22.■ 3705-3799 block, Kansas Ave.; 2:48 p.m. Dec. 23.■ 3700-3799 block, 9th St.; 5:30 p.m. Dec. 24.■ 3700-3799 block, 9th St.; 9:42 p.m. Dec. 26.■ 4300-4399 block, Argyle Ter-race; 6:30 p.m. Dec. 27.

PSA 407

Homicide■ 900-999 block, Delafield Place; midnight Dec. 24 (with gun).

Robbery■ 900-998 block, Randolph St.; 8:39 p.m. Dec. 27.

Assault with a dangerous weapon■ 700-779 block, Emerson St.; 10:56 p.m. Dec. 25 (with gun).

Burglary■ 300-379 block, Rock Creek Church Road; 10:11 p.m. Dec. 22.

Theft■ 4600-4699 block, Georgia Ave.; 11:58 a.m. Dec. 27.

Theft from auto■ 600-699 block, Upshur St.; 10:15 a.m. Dec. 28.

psA 201■ chevy chase

psA 202■ Friendship heiGhts tenleytown / au park

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

psA 401■ colonial villaGeshepherd park / takoma

psA 404■ 16th street heiGhtscrestwood

psA 203■ Forest hills / van nesscleveland park

psA 407■ petworth

psA 402■ briGhtwood / manor park

psA 403■ briGhtwood / petworthbriGhtwood park16th street heiGhts

psA 101■ downtown

psA 102■ Gallery placepenn Quarter

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lative affairs and economic develop-ment in the mayor-elect’s D.C. Council office. Hawkins also worked in that office, serving as the chief legal and policy adviser since 2009. For his part, Floyd joins Bows-er’s staff after several years working on high-profile Democratic cam-paigns across the country. Two days ago, the mayor-elect announced that Laura Green Zeil-inger, executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homeless-ness, will lead the D.C. Department of Human Services. Zeilinger had also served as the department’s dep-uty director under former Mayor Adrian Fenty. In addition, Bowser tapped Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt as director of health and Clinton Lacey as director of youth rehabilitation services. Nes-bitt will come to D.C. after leading the public health and wellness department in Louisville, Ky. Lacey will leave New York City, where she currently serves as deputy commis-sioner for the Department of Proba-tion. Although most of Bowser’s tran-sition period has focused on person-nel announcements, the mayor-elect has also made some notable public appearances. Following Marion Barry’s death, she discussed the former mayor’s life and legacy on national television and delivered a speech at his funeral. Comparing Barry to a prizefighter, Bowser said, “He was unlike any-body I have ever known. ... He showed everybody it was possible to rise, it was possible to lead.” The mayor-elect has also com-mented on the recent series of national controversies involving

race and community policing. When she spoke at a Politico event in early December, Bowser reported that she had just met with local activists who had “some real constructive solutions” for reform-ing law enforcement policies. “They wanted to have a public police complaints board where they could be involved in making sure that any officer who steps outside of his or her duty is held accountable,” the mayor-elect said. Bowser herself seems to share their concern about public safety issues. A policy plan released by her transition team includes significant discussion of community engage-ment in policing. In the document, the mayor-elect explicitly commits to “holding officers accountable when they engage in misconduct.” She pledges to hold regular town hall meetings about public safety with residents in each of the Dis-trict’s wards. In addition, Bowser says she will “allocate funding for the purchase and use of body cameras and mobile devices,” which can “decrease both the number of police complaints filed and the use of force, thereby increasing the community’s trust and confidence.” Bowser will be sworn in as mayor at 9:30 a.m. this Friday at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The ceremony will be pre-ceded by an 8 a.m. interfaith service at First Congregational United Church of Christ and followed by a 7 p.m. inaugural ball at the conven-tion center. Tomorrow, on New Year’s Day, the inaugural festivities will begin with a 5K road race at Oyster-Adams Bilingual School’s Calvert Street campus. Registration for that event is open until 5 p.m. today at dcproud2015.org.

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At the end of her speech, the chan-cellor implored the principals to “lead with love,” making the case that educators can help to prevent the kind of racially charged violence that has recently made headlines across the country. “We’re not going to fight our way through Ferguson,” Henderson said. “We’re not going to fight our way through Staten Island. We’re not going to fight our way through the playgrounds of Cleveland. We’ve

got to love our way through.” Graduate Maggie Thomas, an assistant director in the central office, raised similar issues in a speech she gave to her classmates, alluding to the weekend’s protests against racial-ized policing. “As people are marching right now to the Capitol building, we still see a very dense fog of racism and poverty and injustice,” Thomas said. “We are here to change that.” After the ceremony, two of last year’s graduates spoke with The Current about why they found the

program valuable. School Without Walls principal Richard Trogisch said he learned to resist the tempta-tion to make decisions alone, with-out the support of colleagues. Wilson Cox, principal of the. Noyes Education Campus in North-east, echoed Trogisch. “I am guilty of isolationism,” he said. “I have some of that lone-wolf syndrome. It’s something we all struggle with.” Praising his time in the program, Cox added, “I think I’ll be unpack-ing that experience for the next 20 years.”

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By KAT LUCEROCurrent Staff Writer

The D.C. Department of Transportation had an eventful 2014. Major milestones include last fall’s release of the city’s comprehensive long-term trans-portation vision, “moveDC.” This month, the agency added 4th Street NW/SW to its bike lane system, part of a record-setting year for the city’s bicycling initiative in which more than nine miles were installed. But the agency also experienced some busts, including delays of the only completed stretch of an ambitious vision for a streetcar network, and the D.C. Council’s removal of some dedicated funding for further expansion. Nevertheless, the Transportation Depart-ment continues to move on with its diverse range of projects, including new or updated initiatives that involve very little “transporta-tion” — for instance, parking programs and tree plantings. Starting Jan. 1, a revised visitor parking pass program will become active. (Most of Ward 2, however, continues to shun the pass-es.) The agency is also wielding its green thumb stronger than ever for this planting season. Upper Northwest is expected to gain

hundreds of new trees in the next few months. With traffic woes inevitably continuing into the new year, the agency plans to continue or launch major road and sidewalk work in sev-eral neighborhoods with the goal of improving traffic flow and safety for drivers and pedestri-ans. Below are some of the major projects and initiatives the Transportation Department has in store for Northwest. Visitor parking passesStatus: Starts Jan. 1 Visitor parking permits are back by popular demand in most of the city — but only for residents who ask for them. The passes are valid for a year, letting guests park on blocks zoned for residential parking. The reformed program now allows households in eligible areas to sign up online, replacing the previous system in which all eli-gible addresses received the passes in the mail automatically. Most of Ward 2 is opting out of the pro-gram. However, Logan Circle residents can obtain the permits, after the local advisory commission pressed for inclusion for more than a year. Approved by D.C. Council this year, the updated parking program has a new registra-

tion website. Many households that have signed up have already received their 2015 passes. Website: vpp.ddot.dc.gov

Military Road/16th Street constructionStatus: Ongoing A major 11-month project in Ward 4 is making some progress along Military Road — much to the dismay of drivers accustomed to the thoroughfare’s uninterrupted flow. Construction started in October with plans to finish the first of two phases by March. Cur-rently, workers are installing a new median along Military Road, between Oregon Avenue and 14th Street, pushing traffic off to the shoulders and into single lanes. Other fixes here include improved drainage, streetlights and traffic signals. Once Military Road is complete, the proj-ect will move to its second phase — replacing the aging 16th Street overpass over Military. Traffic will be limited to one lane in each direction during much of the work, which should wrap up by next fall, according to the agency website.

16th Street bus improvementsStatus: Planning Although many transportation advocates

have long called for dedicated bus lanes along 16th Street, the agency opted this past August to study the area first to determine the best solution for easing the corridor’s traffic con-gestion. Starting next year, the agency will start developing the “Transit Priority Study” for 16th Street with public input. Planners are specifically eyeing a long stretch between downtown’s H Street and 16th Street Heights’ Arkansas Avenue — among the city’s busiest bus corridors, serving 20,000 bus riders every weekday, according to the Washington Metro-politan Area Transit Authority. The city’s two-year action plan states that the forthcoming study would devise “high capacity transit”

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Starting out right Muriel Bowser has always impressed us for her attentiveness to constitu-ents. She has made a point of being accessible to Ward 4 residents as their D.C. Council member. Ms. Bowser’s staff has been a consistent presence at the ward’s advisory neighborhood commission meetings and other civic events, and she herself has attended them with great frequency. Of course, D.C. activists know all too well the trajectory of Adrian Fenty, another former Ward 4 council member who seemed to lose sight of com-munity interests upon his election to mayor. And as her Jan. 2 swearing-in ceremony approaches, we’re seeing promising signs that community engage-ment is no mere empty rhetoric for our next mayor. As Ms. Bowser prepares to take office, her transition team has hosted a series of public engagement forums on a bevy of important topics. These include public safety, health and human services, homelessness, affordable housing, transportation, the environment, sustainability and infrastructure, open and good government, education, jobs and economic development, arts and the creative economy, and Ward 8 issues. “The forums are designed to take input from residents to ensure they have a voice on some of the biggest challenges facing the District,” the tran-sition website states. We are also impressed that her transition team includes a wide variety of voices, including former mayors and even Democratic primary opponents. It’s not just campaign loyalists. Of course, hearing opinions means little if the Bowser administration doesn’t strive to shape the city based on what residents are saying. At the same time, we count on Ms. Bowser to exercise her own judgment on chal-lenging issues when the best choice isn’t necessarily the most politically expedient. We look forward to seeing Ms. Bowser apply her talents to the District of Columbia over her coming mayoral term.

Leaving a legacy When a politician faces a colorful scandal, it can easily become the defin-ing characteristic of his or her tenure: Marion Barry was the mayor who was arrested for smoking crack. Vincent Gray was the mayor who was elected in 2010 with the help of a well-funded secret campaign. But following Mr. Barry’s recent death, the former mayor’s achievements have received more attention. His legacy is not just one of being re-elected after serving his jail term. Rather, the D.C. political establishment and many residents have praised his initiatives like minority hiring and the summer jobs program. Mayor Gray, meanwhile, is in his final days in office, having lost re-elec-tion largely due to the campaign scandal of four years ago despite his assur-ances that he was not involved and did nothing wrong. In his Dec. 17 fare-well address, he sought to similarly draw attention to his record in gover-nance — which we agree is commendable. We endorsed his opponent when we no longer had enough confidence that Mayor Gray knew nothing of the 2010 “shadow campaign,” but we felt then and now that he has demonstrat-ed an excellent ability to run the city. We wish to draw particular attention to Mayor Gray’s successful efforts to continue much-needed education reform, reduce unemployment and improve the District’s finances. He chose a capable schools chancellor with a knack for making difficult decisions without excluding key stakeholders, and he oversaw implementation of special-education reform he had introduced as chairman of the D.C. Council. The mayor says his One City, One Hire pro-gram helped some 10,000 unemployed residents find jobs, part of a 3-per-centage-point reduction in unemployment during his tenure. And Mayor Gray made tough budget decisions to reverse a spending pace that exceeded revenue. The Gray administration also helped the city build for the future by attracting new development and bringing existing plans to fruition. Perhaps most notable is the new presence of Walmart, which has brought jobs and amenities to underserved communities. We don’t agree with every decision Mayor Gray made, but Mayor Gray has an impressive record. We agree with the overwhelming majority of his initiatives, and he showed an ability to bring his visions to reality. The specter of the mayor’s possible indictment in the 2010 campaign scandal continues to loom, despite criticism that the U.S. Attorney has hinted at more than he’s been able to follow through on. But no matter what hap-pens, Mayor Gray’s achievements as a longtime public servant will live on for D.C. residents.

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The Notebook welcomes the New Year. Then again, what choice do we really have? Before we dive into 2015, let’s take a look

at the top stories of 2014, many of which still will be roiling in the coming days, weeks and months. 1. Marion Barry dies. Although his actual influ-ence on city politics and the D.C. Council had waned considerably, Barry for good and bad defined much of local Washington to the world. But local D.C. is changing, with the rapid gentrification — Man-hattanization — not only affecting our future but what we’ll value years hence from our past. 2. Only the shadow knows. At long last, we may soon know the ultimate conclusion to the 2010 “shadow campaign” that helped elect Vincent Gray mayor and planted the political seeds of corruption that destroyed his re-election chances last April. U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen is expected finally to decide what legal charges will be brought, moving Gray’s shadow cam-paign’s fate from the court of public opinion to a court of law. 3. Muriel Bowser wins. Back in 2012, Bowser was one of only three council members to suggest Gray should resign because of the shadow corruption case. (David Catania and Mary Cheh were the other two.) Bowser subsequently ran a cautious but well-disciplined campaign for mayor. Her era is just beginning with this week’s inauguration. 4. Pot’s highs and lows. The D.C. Council decriminalized marijuana possession (effective last June) after advocates demonstrated the apparent racial bias of arrests among blacks and far fewer whites. The city already had provisions allowing medical marijuana in place. But when the voters in November overwhelmingly approved outright legal-ization of marijuana — 65 percent voted yes — Maryland Republican Rep. Andy Harris helped lead the successful effort (so far) on Capitol Hill to block implementation of Initiative 71. It’s unclear whether in 2015 the city’s attempt to use a unique interpreta-tion of Harris’ wording will revive the measure in the Republican Congress. 5. D.C. economy booms. Despite the loss of fed-eral jobs throughout the Washington region, the Dis-trict is still attracting new jobs and new residents in record numbers. Chief financial officer Jeffrey DeWitt noted one startling statistic: It used to be that 70 percent of the jobs within the District were held by suburbanites; now it’s 55 percent. 6. Housing and homelessness. Amid the plenty of a good economy, there are several trouble areas.

Mayor-elect Bowser pledged again this week to aggressively address homelessness and the use of the old D.C. General shelter in particular. But housing is not just a homeless or low-income problem. As Washingtonian editor Michael Schaffer pointed out on WAMU, the city’s middle-class residents also are being priced out of both rentals and homeownership. 7. New faces, familiar faces. After special elec-tions in wards 4 and 8 this coming April, five of the

city’s 13 council mem-bers will be new. Addi-tionally, three of the cur-rent members are pretty new (at-large members David Grosso joined in 2013 and Anita Bonds

in 2012, and Ward 5’s Kenyan McDuffie in 2012). How that will affect city politics is uncertain. New members tend to be more liberal than those who have been seasoned by serving (for better or worse). 8. A streetcar named delay. The District already has been handing out $100 tickets for blocking the H Street NE streetcar. Too bad as of this writing not one customer has actually ridden it. Are streetcars the future in the District, or will the idea die like it did in Arlington? Traffic is not getting better in D.C. even as it lurches toward a more equitable use of roadways for all — bicycles, vehicles and pedestrians. 9. Soccer. But the ’Skins? Mayor Gray barely got his soccer stadium deal done before his term ends Friday. He had to depend on changes made by May-or-elect Bowser (whom Gray, though a fellow Demo-crat, never endorsed). Details of the land swaps and financing to make the stadium a reality will unfold into 2015. But as of now, Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans likes to say, the major professional teams that use “Washington” or “D.C.” in their names all play “in” Washington, except the NFL team. Despite the lousy record of the football team and controversy over its name, Evans and others still see a good chance the team will return to the RFK site. 10. No boundaries on education. Whether it’s sports, economic development, housing, jobs or any-thing else in life, it all can be affected by education. The District has been on an education reform track since Mayor Tony Williams. It was jet-propelled by Mayor Adrian Fenty, and Gray has kept it up. The next hurdle is the redrawing of neighborhood school boundaries. Mayor-elect Bowser said she would review and possibly revise the controversial rewrite that Gray’s administration drew up. How that plays out may turn out to be one of the biggest issues Bowser faces. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a politi-cal reporter for News 4.

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City should follow charter funding law This past summer, the Dis-trict’s public charter schools brought a lawsuit requesting equal funding for all District public school students, as required by D.C. law. The government has filed a motion to dismiss the com-plaint, and charters are preparing to respond to this action. Successive administrations have underfunded tens of thou-sands of D.C. charter school stu-dents by between $1,600 and $2,600 each year in public school funds. Over the past eight years, this illegal underfunding has sent $770 million to D.C. Public Schools, with no equivalent fund-ing for public charter students.

In response, the charter school association and Washington Latin and Eagle Academy public charter schools reluctantly initiated legal action. They did this only after charters’ patient demands for law-ful funding and fairness were ignored for years. A higher share of charter stu-dents grow up in economically disadvantaged homes than their counterparts enrolled in D.C. Pub-lic Schools. In part, this is because charters, by choice, locate in Dis-trict neighborhoods where the need for quality public schools is greatest. Accordingly, of the char-ter students whom D.C. under-funds, 78 percent are African-American, compared to 68 per-cent in D.C. Public Schools. D.C. public charter schools have led a renaissance in public education in the District, with an on-time high school graduation rate 21 percentage points higher

than the school system’s average, enabling a larger share of charter students to get accepted to, and graduate from, college. Charter student performance on standardized test scores is superior to that of D.C. Public Schools students. These academic results have been most pro-nounced east of the Anacostia River, where poverty, unemploy-ment and crime are highest. In wards 7 and 8, public charter stu-dents outscore their D.C. Public Schools peers by 18 and 26 per-centage points, respectively. D.C.’s public charter school community is not asking for spe-cial treatment, or for the govern-ment to make good its previous years of underfunding — merely that the law, and the basic fairness that underscores it, be enforced.

Robert CaneExecutive Director,

Friends of Choice in Urban Schools

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District Cbe program is rife with abuse I’m writing in response to your Dec. 24 editorial “Spend locally.” I believe that the D.C. Council legis-lation to increase the District’s con-tractual spending with “certified business enterprises” is misguided, and your support of it is naive. District agencies should have one objective — to provide the ser-vices they are charged with provid-ing in an efficient and cost-effective manner — and they should not be shackled with restrictive procure-ment requirements like the ones that come with this legislation. These programs do not achieve their goals of supporting local minority business development. Rather, they create an opportunity for entrepreneurial D.C. locals who understand how to work the system. I sublet some of our office space to one such enterprise, which in turn sublet part of its space to another — both of which subcontracted their D.C. contracts to Maryland busi-nesses. One of the subtenants filled its office with family pictures and other markers of occupancy — to create the appearance of legitimate business activity in the event of an audit — but never even used the space they rented. D.C. taxpayers should not be made to support such shams.

Michael FasanoPresident, Fasano Associates

NCs sophomore class brings open dialogue Recently, the National Cathedral School’s sophomore class and the school’s faculty have united to address the issue of sexual harass-ment. I say “united” in the sense that both parties want a safer space for students at National Cathedral and its brother school, St. Albans. The underlying issue, however, was somehow lost in translation. The recent discussions regarding unwanted sexual advances arose from a proposal written by NCS sophomores recommending that St. Albans offer a health and human sexuality class, like the one required at our school. Despite the classroom education boys do receive about these issues, some at NCS feel as though a high school class parallel to theirs is necessary. While this positive proposal is still on the table, it has been over-shadowed by an anonymous docu-ment that circulated through the sophomore class in the past few weeks. The document was started as a safe place to share stories of past experiences of sexual harass-ment. With the protection of ano-

nymity, girls felt safe and inspired to share their own experiences. Yet within days, NCS faculty members learned of the document from a few students who were upset and scared and who hoped that teachers could help facilitate this escalating discus-sion. Faculty expressed that the class of 2017’s use of social media and technology was not an appro-priate way to start this conversation. The girls were urged to talk to the school counselor and other adults about their experiences, rather than write about them anonymously. Soon after, some members of the St. Albans class of 2017 obtained this document and sent inappropri-ate messages over another form of anonymous social media, further diluting the discussion. As a member of the NCS sopho-more class, I have witnessed each new development. Initially, other girls and I were moved by reading about the terrifying experiences of our classmates. In my opinion, the first assembly in response to the document would have been more beneficial if it had focused on the issue of harassment, rather than how the information was communi-cated. Yet, after talking to class-mates and teachers, I am glad to see that safety within the community is a priority and that the two schools plan to further collaborate. For those who believe this will tarnish the reputation of our schools, I think the opposite. Sadly, students across the country face unwanted sexual advances and harassment every day. The open dialogue that now exists between National Cathedral and St. Albans will hopefully help us create a safer campus, become mentors to young-er members of the community and better prepare for the future.

Alexa PerlmutterStudent, National Cathedral School

end of ANC term prompts reflections It’s been six years. As I write this, we’ve just finished our last advisory neighborhood meeting for this term, which was my last as a sitting commissioner. I “enjoyed” my time and valued it. A small part of me will miss it. And so, I wanted to acknowledge the moment and to thank everyone who had a role in making the six years the experience it was. (I get only so many words, and so just a select few get specific mention — I apologize in advance.) I’d especially like to thank all the commissioners I served with — they put a lot into what is volunteer work, and each deserves special thanks from all of us. On top of that, I now have the good fortune to consider two of them friends — friends with alter-native perspectives who challenged my thinking and were open to being

challenged, all while collaborating constructively in the best interests of the community. Without them, this body wouldn’t have achieved as much for the community. Simi-larly, thanks to all of the residents who make their voices heard (on all sides of issues). There’s a lot more work to be done, including a few areas I’ve focused on and would really like the next commission, council and mayor to focus on. Gender equity still does not exist in Department of Parks and Recreation facilities and usage. The tree canopy is important and needs to be protected, and to date we’re failing. The government must ensure the public good is pro-tected against corporate expediency and profits. Additionally, pedestrian safety must be prioritized, more commercial vibrancy must come to Wisconsin Avenue, and develop-ment projects should provide mixed housing options for residents. With that said, thanks to every-one who’s doing their share, and thanks to the next group of com-missioners for their service over the next term. And finally, thanks to my wife and children who accepted the time sacrifice involved in having an advisory neighborhood commis-sioner in the house. Thank you!

Sam SerebinAmerican University Park

Palisades playground head helped many If you were lucky enough to grow up in the Palisades neighbor-hood, you were also lucky enough to know Wade Hubbard, who directed the Palisades Playground for many, many years. Wade spon-sored, coached and mentored count-less youth, both at the playground and for the Montgomery County football program. My association with Wade began at Palisades and grew into a lifelong friendship between his fam-ily and mine. Our oldest son fol-lowed in my footsteps, playing football for Wade, and my youngest son developed a special relationship with his Uncle Wade when he and his family moved to our street. Wade was always ready for fun, and he loved to play pranks on folks. When my wife turned 40, Wade posted signs all over McLean announcing that fact. After Wade and Mary Evelyn moved to Virginia Beach to be near their kids and grandkids, we didn’t see them as often. But we spent a week with him before he passed away Oct. 30 at the age of 84. He told me then, as he had many times before, that I was his oldest friend. I told him he was my brother. Peace, Wade. Rest well. We miss you.

Joe FletcherMcLean, Va.

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but also the attached community center, which includes an indoor pool and a health clinic. Officials haven’t decided yet whether the work will update the existing joined building at 2201 18th St., or build a new elementary school and new recreation center, separated by Champlain Street. The target end date is August 2017.

Meanwhile, work is underway at Bancroft Elementary in Mount Pleasant to better unify the school’s existing buildings, requiring some demolition and shuffling of students. Renova-tion of the main building at 1775 Newton St. — and creation of a new soccer field — is expected to be complete in 2017.

In Ward 2, city officials in mid-December celebrated the groundbreaking for the $82 mil-lion renovation of the acclaimed Duke Elling-ton School of the Arts in Burleith. The project will update the 116-year-old building at 3500 R St., creating new performance spaces (including a new 850-seat theater), studios and classrooms, as well as an underground parking lot and a rooftop terrace. In total the project — which should wrap up by next September — will add about 100,000 square feet.

Nearby in Georgetown, work is ongoing at Hyde-Addison Elementary at 3219 O St. Students returned to a renovated main Hyde building this fall, while the project’s next phase will create a 25,000-square-foot connection to the separate Addison building. The latest plans for that three-story addition include a gymna-sium, cafeteria and media room.

Although the new building was originally scheduled to be ready by fall 2015, parents are now crossing their fingers for fall 2016 — but it’s not a sure bet. DGS told The Current this fall that there’s $6 million available for the project in fiscal year 2016, and another $9 mil-lion for the next year.

Meanwhile at Garrison Elementary in Shaw, a projected $40 million modernization is

scheduled to be complete by August 2016 — although some big questions remain about the project. Officials expect to decide in January whether the renovation will update the existing 1960s school building at 1200 S St., or tear it down entirely to build a new one. It’s unclear how the latter option would affect the timeline or budget, but DGS recently requested another $5 million in funding. The school’s communi-ty, which has increased its advocacy in recent years, continues to monitor the project closely.

At School Without Walls at Francis-Ste-vens at 2425 N St. in the West End, DGS is currently in the process of hiring a design firm for “limited interior renovations,” which should be complete by next August, according to a news release from the agency.

In Ward 3, several bursting-at-the-seams schools are in the midst of renovations.

The long-delayed $40 million moderniza-tion of Hearst Elementary at 3950 37th St. is scheduled to wrap up in time for next fall, according to DGS. The project is adding two

new buildings to the overcrowded school — one of which was recently completed. The other, which includes a new gym that will be available for neighbors’ use, should be done by August. Additional public meetings on the project will take place in February.

The modernization of Mann Elementary, 4430 Newark St., is also adding two new buildings, creating a connected U-shaped cam-pus around a new turf play area, “the range.” Another new playground will be down the hill on Macomb Street. Work on the glassy new addition — which includes a sweeping lobby area — will be done in two phases. One build-ing was just completed, and the second is tar-geted to wrap up by August 2015.

Meanwhile, advocates are still pushing to move forward renovations for another over-crowded school: Murch Elementary at 4810 36th St. The D.C. Council this year approved $44 million for the project, but feasibility stud-ies show the budgeted amount is insufficient, according to a project update at a recent advi-

sory neighborhood commission meeting. Even so, after agreeing to get the process back on track, DGS last week issued a long-awaited request for a design team with a Jan. 23 due date. Construction work is expected to take 18 to 24 months and to start in summer 2016.

Another project is expected to wrap up soon: the expansion of Deal Middle, achieved by connecting it to the historic Reno School at 4820 Howard St. The project is not only renovating the 1903 school Reno building but also adding a new structure to join it to the main Deal building. According to the DGS website, the new area is expected to open in early 2015.

In Ward 4, the $47.6 million moderniza-tion of Lafayette Elementary in Chevy Chase will add new wings to replace temporary trail-ers and 1970s additions. The overhaul of the 5701 Broad Branch Road school will bring an end to the controversial use of the “open class-rooms” model that minimized physical separa-tions between classes. Additionally, a new gym will connect the original building with new multipurpose space. The project is currently in the design phase, scheduled for an August 2016 finish.

Meanwhile, big changes are underway for Roosevelt High in Petworth. While the cam-pus undergoes a $121.4 million renovation (centered around a new enclosed atrium), the city is busy designing an international studies-themed curriculum for the high school.

Students are expected to return to the 4301 13th St. campus by next fall. In the meantime, they’ve been camping out at the former Mac-Farland Middle School at 4400 Iowa Ave., which the city closed due to underenrollment. In response to long-standing concerns about Ward 4’s current void of a stand-alone middle school, planning is underway for the reopening of MacFarland as a “Ward 4 South” facility and for the creation of a new “Ward 4 North” campus.

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tions and ultimately render a deci-sion. The first hearing is scheduled for March 5, but complicated proposals typically require multiple days; commissioners also accept written comment. As the development team envi-sions, the project will include some 2,100 housing units, 250,000 square feet of retail space, housing for homeless veterans, educational and other institutional uses, office space, arts uses and open lawns and plazas. The redevelopment will include both new construction and adaptive reuse of existing buildings on the site. In its presentation, the Planning Office outlined four key goals in the D.C. Council-approved plan: inte-grating the site into the surrounding community, providing a mix of uses, creating jobs and revenue for the city, and activating the site. The agency’s 61-page proposal breaks the city’s Walter Reed parcel into eight zones, each of which would allow different types of development. For instance, develop-ment along Fern Street would be limited to 40-foot-tall town houses of at least 18 feet wide with a lot

occupancy of no more than 80 per-cent. Another section a little deeper into the campus, though — west of 12th Street between Dahlia and Elder streets — would allow mixed-use buildings up to 85 feet tall, and the proposal encourages the creation of a vibrant urban streetscape. At the Zoning Commission’s meeting, city planners said that these plans have been shaped by 11 well-attended community work-shops held by the Planning Office, along with the agency’s participa-tion in other neighborhood meet-ings. Commissioners praised this process, but nonetheless seem ready to question some specifics — name-ly affordable housing requirements. The Office of Planning isn’t pro-posing any requirements on afford-able housing in the zoning that go beyond broader citywide require-ments, which mandate subsidizing 8 to 10 percent of a residential devel-opment for residents meeting income requirements. Current plans call for 18 percent of the develop-ment’s residential component to be affordable, but several commission-ers weren’t sure that was even enough, or that the subsidies would help enough residents in need. Commissioner Michael Turn-bull noted that many of the proposed

affordable units would be set aside for residents earning 80 percent of the area median income, as opposed to lower totals. “I’m not saying it’s a well-heeled individual, but … I’m just concerned that we’re looking at a high end that a lot of people can’t afford in this city,” he said. Commissioner Marcie Cohen added that many cities try to achieve an equal mix of market-rate, moder-ate-income and low-income hous-ing in their developments, and ques-tioned whether that might be appro-priate in this case. Joel Lawson of the Planning Office said that would be an appro-priate topic to flesh out as the com-mission moves forward in review-ing the proposals. “We’ve already noted that we expect affordable housing to be an issue and will be part of the public hearing,” he said. Other issues raised by commis-sioners include outdoor recreational space, parking and transportation, and rear yards for town houses. The Zoning Commission’s con-sideration of this case is the main remaining opportunity for public to comment on the Walter Reed rede-velopment. Once the zones are established, the developers won’t need further approvals unless they ask to deviate from the requirements

the commission approves in the cur-rent process. The community will also be able to weigh in before the Historic Preservation Review Board on the designs of individual build-ings, but only with regard to issues affecting the site’s historic character. As the Zoning Commission reviews the proposed regulations, the U.S. State Department, the Army and Children’s National Medical Center will be closely studying Wal-ter Reed’s remaining 43.5 acres. Originally slated for an enclave of foreign missions, this northeast corner could also house a Children’s research laboratory, making use of an existing lab that would otherwise be demolished. State Department officials have been reluctant to give

up the 13 acres eyed by Children’s, though, unless they could get at least 7 aces of the District’s allocation — which city officials fiercely resist. According to the Washington Business Journal, the Defense Authorization Act recently approved by Congress spells out what can happen at the site: The State Depart-ment can work out an agreement with the Army to pay for its acreage (instead of receiving it for free), but could lose any claim to the parcel if no deal is achieved. At that point, the Army would grant the 13 acres to a public health institution and declare the other 30 acres surplus — meaning that the District govern-ment could apply to take over that area as well.

WALTER REED: Panel elects to hear zoning caseFrom Page 1

Rendering by Hines-Urban Atlantic-TridenPlans call for much of the sprawling Walter Reed campus in Ward 4 to be redeveloped into a mixed-use community.

Brian Kapur/The CurrentThe D.C. Department of General Services just completed work on one phase of the Mann Elementary expansion project. The rest of the work should be done by August 2015.

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By BRIAN KAPURCurrent Staff Writer

Maret sophomore outside hitter Evelyn Gray was recently named the Gatorade D.C. volleyball player of the year.

In a Dec. 11 announcement, the sophomore became the fifth volleyball star from Maret to garner the honor. Carolyn Bottelier was the last Frog to win the award, back in 2008.

“Evelyn Gray is the entire package,” Maret coach Liz Hall said in a news release. “She is an outstanding player, a tremendous leader and someone who thrives on competition. She is extremely humble given her incredible talent.”

This fall the Frogs reached the D.C. State Athletic Association volleyball title game for the first time in school history, with Gray prov-ing to be the catalyst. The outside hitter notched 354 kills (with a hitting percentage of .597), 301 digs, 92 aces and 22 blocks.

The Maret sophomore was also an Inde-pendent School League all-conference selec-tion.

In addition to athletic performance, the Gatorade award takes into account academics and extracurricular activities. Gray posted an

A-minus average, plays the bassoon, serves on the school’s yearbook staff and volunteers for Maret’s Action for Women organization as a volleyball coach.

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By BRIAN KAPURCurrent Staff Writer

The St. John’s girls basketball team limped to a D.C. State Athletic Association crown at the end of last season despite a litany of injuries. This year the Cadets are already starting off banged up, with senior guard Amari Carter out for the year with a knee injury. Her absence leaves St. John’s with a green but talented roster going into the season.

“We just have a lot of inexperi-ence right now. That’s the bottom line,” said Cadets coach Jonathan Scribner. “The vast majority of the team is new to the varsity, new to the team, new to this level. We have a lot of growing to do.”

The coach said the team is show-ing growing pains through “little things: dropped passes, missed assignments, missed free throws — inexperience plays,” but he said they’re striving to refine their skills. “They’re good kids, and they work hard. They’ve got talent.”

The team has turned to junior forward Sarah Overcash as a leader.

“She is by far the most experi-enced,” said Scribner. “She is the only player on the team with two years of varsity playing experience.

Everyone else is either one or none.” The post player has also provided the team with unrelenting effort in the paint, and a scoring option. “She is going to have a huge year,” said Scribner. “She continues to be underrated; she’s giving great effort every night. I think she’s one of the best players in the area. She has to have teammates that are will-ing to match her intensity level.” The team also gets an added boost with junior Kayla Robbins returning to the lineup after missing most of last season with a preseason knee injury. “She is doing well; her timing is still a little off,” said Scribner. “She started back in early October, so her effort is there and she is working hard. You’re going to see steady improvement for her.” The Cadets also have high hopes for sophomore point guard Niya Beverley, who comes into her sec-ond season as the team’s floor gen-eral. “She is going to have the ball and play a lot of minutes,” said Scribner. “She has a lot of experience after playing in every game last year. She has to be our floor leader.” Scribner also expects the Cadets to see support from a talented fresh-

man class — Jaylin Carodine, Amira Collins, Shawn Mills and Sydney Wood — once they adapt to the Washington Catholic Athletic Con-ference. So far Collins has been the stand-out of the bunch. “We’ve been really happy with the practices and how she is playing,” Scribner said. “She is going to adapt really quickly. It’s

just a matter of getting a couple under your belt.” With the young roster, St. John’s has struggled to a 3-5 record so far this season. But with a brutal non-conference schedule against national competition such as Christ the King from New York, the Cadets hope those lessons will pay off in Febru-ary.

“I think we can be right there in the hunt for a league title,” said Scribner. “The goal is to get to that game and be a contender for the league championship every single year. That’s where we expect to be. But we have to put the time in, go through the daily grind and get game experience for these players.”

Young Cadets hoping to grow into title contenders

Brian Kapur/The CurrentThe Cadets are relying on a young roster with players like sophomore point guard Niya Beverley, left, to lead St. John’s into contention for the WCAC and DCSAA championships.

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Photo courtesy of Cory RoysterMaret sophomore Evelyn Gray helped the Frogs’ volleyball team reach the DCSAA title game for the first time.

By BRIAN KAPURCurrent Staff Writer

LEWES, Del. — With a slew of college coaches in town to check out the action, the officials took center court as Gonzaga strug-gled with foul trouble Saturday en route to a 63-51 loss to Christ the King from New York at the first day of the Slam Dunk to the Beach basketball showcase event. Gonzaga’s scoring was led by senior for-ward Sam Miller’s 12 points. Meanwhile, sophomore guard Eddie Scott added 11, while sophomore point guard Chris Lykes and senior guard Bryant Crawford each scored eight. The Eagles found themselves with seven fouls compared with just one for Christ the King midway through the first quarter. “One team was in foul trouble for the most part,” said Eagles coach Steve Turner. “To have six fouls called in the first four minutes of the game — there is no flow. You had two really good teams trying to prepare to get bet-ter as they go back into league play. The game got ruined by the officials.” Although the Royals would be awarded free throws for the Eagles’ fouls for the remainder of the half, Gonzaga started the

Fouls doom Gonzaga at the beach

Brian Kapur/The CurrentThe Eagles saw a halftime lead evaporate as foul trouble sent key players to the bench on Saturday.See Gonzaga/Page 10

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game unfazed. The Eagles jumped on the Royals and built a 28-25 advantage by halftime. After the break, the foul trouble finally caught up to Gonzaga. Christ the King went on a 14-3 scoring run to build a 39-31 lead. During that swing, Lykes and Miller found themselves with four personal fouls each — just one away from being forced to sit out the rest of the game. That made a challenging situa-tion worse, with both players sitting on the bench until just three minutes remained, in an effort to keep them in the game. “We came out a little flat, and settled on an early jump shot right away and allowed them to get right back in it and they made us pay for it,” said Turner. The absence of Lykes and Miller ended up throwing off the Eagles’ offensive rhythm from the first half and derailed any comeback attempt. “With all the foul calls, there was never an opportunity to gain any kind of continuity as a team and being able to sub the way I would like to sub,” said Turner. “Tonight I had to sub based on all the fouls that were being called. So our guys never really got into a groove.” Despite the Eagles’ dissatisfac-

tion with the officiating, Turner admitted the team didn’t play its best game and would need to learn to adjust to the way the game was being called. Christ the King also found itself with foul trouble in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t much of a hindrance as its top three scorers each notched 29 minutes of action. Meanwhile, Gonzaga’s Miller only tallied 19 of 32 possible game min-utes, while Lykes played for 22. Gonzaga also lost starting senior forward Jabari Greenwood when he fouled out in the third quarter after playing just 10 minutes. “As a team we have to learn how

to handle adversity,” said Turner. “Until we grow in that area, you’re going to have those type of hiccups when you’re playing against national competition. You have to be able to stay together — five guys on the same script.” Gonzaga did rebound with a dominant performance on Sunday night, dominating Gill St. Bernard’s out of New Jersey 70-49. In that contest, Miller had 16 points, Lykes had 13 and freshman forward Myles Dread had 10. Mean-while, Bryant Crawford had eight assists, nine rebounds and nine points.

GONZAGA: Eagles fall at Slam Dunk to the BeachFrom Page 9

Visitation off to historic start Although Visitation has been dominant in girls basketball over the past decade, the team was able to break new ground for their program this week. The Cubs knocked off Bishop McNamara — the No. 4 team in the country according to USA Today — 59-58 on Monday night in the semifinals of the National Title IX Holiday Invitational Tournament at the D.C. Armory. The win brought the Cubs to a perfect 10-0 on the season, and they also played against Stonewall Jack-son in the tournament championship after The Current went to press last night. According to Visitation coach Mike McCarthy, Monday’s win was the team’s first victory over a nationally ranked team. Junior point guard Alexis Gray led the way with 28 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter. Senior for-ward Kate Delaney scored 10 and grabbed eight boards. Sophomore forward Maeve Carroll added six points and 10 rebounds. Junior Maddy Reed chipped in eight points, six rebounds and six assists. The Cubs started the game strong and jumped out to a 27-18 lead by halftime and kept the pressure up by extending their lead to 40-24 in the third period. The Mustangs made a furious rally to cut the lead down to 51-44 with just four minutes to go, but Grady ended the run with a three-pointer to defuse the pres-sure. Despite the setback, McNamara was able to trim the lead down to 59-58 with 20 ticks left on the clock. But the Cubs were able to play keep-away and avoid-ed being fouled in the waning moments to preserve the win.

Purple Puck finale set The 22nd annual National Capital Hockey Tourna-ment, better known as Gonzaga’s Purple Puck event, will wrap up today at Fort Dupont Ice Arena.

The final four will begin at 8 a.m. with St. Joseph’s Prep playing Gonzaga, followed by Auburn Drive battling the Hun School at 10. Those games will be followed by a contest between the Visitation and Holy Cross girls hockey teams at noon. The boys championship game will be played this afternoon with the winner of the two earlier games taking the ice at 4 p.m. to determine who wins the crown.

Sports Desk

Brian Kapur/Current file photoAlexis Gray, right, scored 28 points in the Cubs’ historic win on Monday night. It was the team’s first win over a nationally ranked opponent.

Brian Kapur/The CurrentGonzaga’s offense couldn’t find its groove as the team dealt with foul trouble throughout the game.

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For the first time in 50 years, a handsome 1924 single-family home in Cleveland

Park is ready for a new set of lov-ing owners.

Those newcomers can enjoy a location two blocks away from the

neighborhood’s latest addition — Cathedral Commons, a long-await-ed development that now includes a Giant Food supermarket and CVS Pharmacy, with more shops and restaurants to come. Historical landmarks such as the Washington National Cathedral and Rosedale are also within walking distance.

At nearly a century old, the Colonial at 3422 36th St. is among the neighborhood’s traditional stock of homes with its wooden shingle exterior, a row of dormers and a portico entrance. The 3,700-square-foot residence offers five bedrooms, three full baths and a powder room. It’s priced at $1,970,000.

Sitting on an elevated corner lot, the property has a venerable presence. A white picket fence brings out the home’s warmth,

enclosing a spa-cious front lawn flanked by lush plantings. A slate-covered path connects directly from the sidewalk to the main entry of this central-hall residence.

Through the entrance is a gracious foyer complete with a U-shaped stair-case and a roomy coat closet underneath it. This area offers glimpses of other bright, spa-cious rooms on the main level and their classic decorative moldings.

To the left is the living room. A wood-burning fireplace here is flanked by a twin set of multipan-eled glass doors, leading to the sunroom. This multipurpose area with built-in shelves — a later addition to the home’s original footprint — can serve as a study, library or family room. Brightened by southern exposure, this spot also gets privacy from leafy side landscaping.

The formal dining room is on

the other side of the foyer. A slid-ing glass door leads to the side garden and patio, which sit between the house and one-car garage. Offering plenty of natural light is the all-white kitchen in the back, which includes a breakfast area and a catering entrance.

The main staircase climbs up to the top floors. As in the main level, the upper landings and all five sleeping quarters feature large win-dows that pour in plenty of natural light even on dreary days. Vintage touches up here include the white five-panel doors and their hard-ware.

On the second floor are three bedrooms, including the master suite in the southern section. It offers a private bath, sloped ceil-ings and a large walk-in closet with dual entrances side by side. The second of three baths and a linen closet are also off the hall landing.

Two more bedrooms and the third bath are on the top floor. One of the rooms, above the master, offers glimpses of the National Cathedral’s towers through quarter-

circle windows.Back down to the kitchen is

access to the basement. This semi-finished level, which could serve as a recreation area, includes a laundry room, quarter bath, utility closet and storage space.

Located 3422 36th St., the property has five bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths and is offered for $1,970,000. For more information, contact Cathie Gill, John Gill or John Pruski of Cathie Gill Inc. Realtors at 202-364-3066.

A Look at the Market in Northwest Washington December 31, 2014 ■ Page 13

Cleveland Park Colonial boasts prominent corner lot

Photos courtesy of Cathie Gill Inc. RealtorsThis five-bedroom Cleveland Park home dates to 1924. It’s listed for $1,970,000.

ON THE MARKET KAT LUCERO

Selling The Area’s Finest Properties

Stately & CharmingChevy Chase, MD  Grand style so close in. Exciting �oor plan  w/bright open spaces  on 4 levels. Pristine  condition. 6 BRs, 4.5 BAs Picturesque street short stroll to dwntwn Bethesda, Crescent Trail. $1,860,000

Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971

Design For LivingAU Park. Light �lled renov. Colonial on quiet street. 3 BRs, 2.5 BAs. TS kit w/granite & SS. Sun rm, hrdwd �rs, frpl. Fin. LL w/rec rm. Deck, large �at yard, shed. Metro nearby. $849,000.

Andrea Saturno-Sanjana   202-696-0701

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Kathi Kershaw- 301-613-1613

Luxury & Style Bethesda, MD. New classic elegance in Greenwich Forest. Superb culinary center & designer appointments. 5 BRs, 4 BAs. Attached 2 car garage. $2,395,000

Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971

Classic Favorite Georgetown.

Semi-detached 4 BR townhouse w/large

deep lot. 2 frpls, high ceilings. Renovated TS kit w/granite & SS. Carriage house/

studio w/guest suite. 2 car pkg.

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ANC 3ETenleytownAmerican University Park

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, in the Tenleytown I room at the Embas-sy Suites Hotel, Chevy Chase Pavilion, 4300 Military Road NW. Agenda items include:■ announcements/open forum.■ police report.■ discussion of and possible vote on a resolution regarding the D.C. Department of Transportation’s notice of intent to install all-way stop signs at 43rd Street and Alton Place.■ discussion of and possible vote on a resolution regarding a public space application for wall reconstruction at the Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home, 5425 Western Ave.■ discussion of and possible vote on a resolution regarding proposed removal of two ginkgo trees on the 4300 block of Verplanck Place.■ update by Douglas Development on construction of the Tenley View project on the former Babe’s Bil-liards site, and discussion of and possible vote on a resolution regard-ing the need for extension of a public space permit for construction.■ presentations on and discussion of Pepco’s proposed merger with Exelon (tentative).■ discussion of and possible vote on a resolution of appreciation for departing public servants.■ commission business, including the election of officers. For details, visit anc3e.org.

ANC 3FForest Hills

At the commission’s Dec. 16 meeting:

■ commissioner Malachy Nugent announced that the D.C. Department of Transportation had installed new signs around Murch Elementary to facilitate traffic flow and increase safety during student pickup and drop-off. He also reported that the city had approved Bread Furst’s application for a grant under the Great Streets program, and that Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh’s staff had agreed to push for expansion of the city’s Clean Team and Great Streets grant programs to the 5000 block of Connecticut Avenue as part of the 2016 budget.■ commissioner Manolis Priniotakis provided an update on the Murch Elementary School modernization project. He reported that D.C. Department of General Services director Brian Hanlon had explained the latest delay at a school improve-ment team meeting earlier that eve-ning: The agency did not issue a request for proposals in the fall because feasibility studies showed the current budget for the project was insufficient. With urging from Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh, Hanlon agreed to try to get the procurement process back on track, Priniotakis said.■ George Branyan, pedestrian pro-gram coordinator for the D.C. Department of Transportation, dis-cussed an agency plan to increase safety for pedestrians crossing Con-necticut Avenue between Albemarle and Fessenden streets. The proposal would remove crosswalk markings at unsignalized crossings (Everett, Cumberland, Chesapeake and Appleton streets); add a HAWK signal at Ellicott Street; and move bus stops from unsignalized to sig-nalized crossings (from Everett to

Ellicott and from Cumberland to Davenport Street). Commissioners expressed gener-al support but cited various con-cerns, such as the many children who cross at Chesapeake to get to the nearby Forest Hills Playground and the number of drivers who ignore the HAWK signal in Cleve-land Park. Branyan said it will take about a year to finalize the plans and prom-ised to remain in close contact with the commission throughout the pro-cess.■ commissioners voted 6-0 to sup-port statehood for the District of Columbia. The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at For-est Hills of DC (formerly the Methodist Home of D.C.), 4901 Connecticut Ave. NW. For details, call 202-670-7262 or visit anc3f.us.

ANC 3/4GChevy Chase

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at the Chevy Chase Community Center, Connecticut Avenue and McKin-ley Street NW. For details, call 202-363-5803 or email chevychaseanc3@verizon.net.

ANC 4AColonial VillageShepherd ParkCrestwood

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Bright-wood Education Campus, 1300 Nicholson St. NW. For details, call 202-450-6225 or visit anc4a.org.

ANC 4CPetworth/16th Street Heights

The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, in

the lower-level community meet-ing room at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. For details, call 202-723-6670 or visit anc4c.org.

Chevy Chase Citizens Association We value walkability in our neighborhood, for both pleasure and errands. The HAWK (High-intensity Activated cross WalK) light at the intersection of Northampton Street and Connecticut Avenue aims to keep both pedestrians and drivers safer. The light has been operating since April 2013, but many drivers and pedestrians still do not under-stand how it works. Pedestrians must push a button to start the process. They may have to wait up to a minute before walking, because crossing needs to be coordinated with lights at nearby intersections. George Branyan, pedestrian program coordinator for the D.C. Department of Transportation, says HAWK lights help at unusual and lower-traffic intersections that do not qualify for a regular light under federal high-way regulations. The HAWK light replaced orange flags successfully used at the crosswalk for 10 years. The orange flags have been used in 11 states and in several European countries. Samantha Nolan, our citizens asso-ciation president, introduced them to D.C. in 2003 after doing a thor-ough study of all pedestrian safety tools available at that time. Here’s what both pedestrians and drivers need to remember: Pedes-trians push the button, then wait until they hear the “walk” sound and the light displays a pedestrian. Drivers slow when seeing a yellow light, then stop on a red light for the walker to cross. A driver may proceed if pedestrians have finished crossing and when the red light has changed to flashing red. Some drivers do not understand it is not neces-sary to wait for a green light. But drivers must be vigilant, because sometimes pedestrians rush into the crosswalk toward the end of the 30-second countdown. Branyan notes that the visual cues of flashing or sustained lights are rules we all learned in drivers ed; they are just put together in a new way. Tucson, Ariz., has 250 such lights. They have resulted in a 69 percent reduction in pedestrian crashes, and a 29 percent reduction in all crashes in that city. Branyan says the transportation agency is conferring with advisory neighborhood commissions around the District on other intersections where HAWK lights might be added, and how they affect bus stops. He will be meeting with Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G early in the new year about two more intersections where HAWK lights are under consideration: Connecticut Avenue at both Ellicott and Legation streets. Visit chevychasecitizens.org and click on “Useful Links” for access to the Transportation Department’s brochure on using HAWK lights.

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Spotlight on SchoolsAnnunciation School Fifth and second grades went on a field trip to the National Museum of the American Indian. The teach-ers, Ms. Boucher and Ms. Kenealy, separated us into four groups. We

learned that there were special peo-ple who became stars. One was a sheep who loved to climb moun-tains and climbed the steepest mountain there was. He had to find a tunnel and did, but when he went in, the rocks closed him in so he couldn’t get down without dying. Then we went to see a boat that used four woods, and took a little tour of the exhibits.

— Emily Reagan, fifth-grader

Our Lady of Victory School December is an exciting month at Our Lady of Victory! Two weeks ago, the first-through-fourth-grade children’s choir went to the Renais-sance Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital to sing Christmas carols with the patients. Parent volunteers Dr. Giral and Mrs. Carter gave us packets with the words to songs like “Jingle Bells,” “Hark: The Herald Angels Sing” and “Joy to the World,” along with Santa hats to wear. Everyone seemed to enjoy making music together. My favorite part was when we got to hand out

calendars and Christmas cards. At that point, we also had the chance to share treats and talk to the doc-tors and patients. It was a lot of fun!

On Christmas Eve, we had a very special Mass to celebrate the birth of Christ. Students of all ages prepared to read, act out the Gospel message and sing the Angel Gabriel

song. We had Mary, Joseph, angels, the Angel Gabriel, shepherds, inn-keepers, wise men, a star and a doll for baby Jesus. Father Dave said an awesome Mass and invited us to

stay in the front for the homily. He told us about how St. Francis of Assisi was one of the first people to set up a Nativity scene. The whole

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We begin our journey into the woods enveloped in a sense of fantasy and wonder. Wilson Theater Arts’ recent production of “Into the Woods” was excellently executed with many aspects that left lingering impres-sions in audience members’ minds. “Into the Woods” was written in 1986 with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. It was met by vast commercial success and won multiple Tony Awards including for best score and best book. Act I incorporates many of the beloved fairy tales that we all have grown up with, such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Cinderella, and retells their stories while drawing multiple connections among them. Intermission comes with the wonderful conclusion that we have all grown fond of — “happily ever after.” Yet there is a full other act to go. In Act II, we are shown the aftereffects of everyone’s wonder-ful wishes being granted and seeing the reper-cussions that they have. This brings across the main theme of the show: Be careful what you wish for. The talented actors of the Wilson Theater Arts’ department carried over Sondheim’s

challenging score with finesse and aplomb. Although running into some problems with diction and pacing, the show was overall one of the most enjoyable productions I have seen. Ben Topa handled the demanding focal character of the baker with a mixture of strength and vulnerability, making him one of the many standout performances of the night. Yana Madrid, the witch, used wonderful phys-icality and a powerful voice to demand the audience’s attention whenever she stepped on stage, and she was able to act through the con-straints of her mask in Act I. Cinderella’s prince, Zac Nachbar-Seckel, may not have had as much stage time as other characters, but any time he was present the audience was in a fit of laughter. His use of voice and physi-cality brought his archetypal character to an entirely different level that was unmistakable. Finally, Little Red Riding Hood, portrayed by Joey Schulman, had wonderfully impressive stage presence and comic timing. Her perfor-mance had a remarkable sense of profession-alism that is rare to witness in high school the-ater. She grandly tackled all songs and brought a sense of youth that greatly added to the show. The overall production was very well han-

dled by the stage management crew, Charlie Feller and Alice Ruznack. The scene transi-tions in a production of “Into the Woods” are very important considering how often they occur and how quickly, and in Wilson’s pro-duction they all went very cleanly and smooth-ly. This feat is incredibly difficult to accom-plish. The props for the show were also impressive, rounding out the show quite nicely. “Into the Woods” is an unusually challeng-ing show to produce that Wilson Theater Arts’ production put together beautifully, creating a wonderfully enjoyable night of fun at the the-ater.

— Katie Humphries of Washington-Lee High School

Brian Kapur/The Current Wilson High School staged the musical “Into the Woods” in November.

Wilson scores with Sondheim’s ‘Into the Woods’

Wednesday, Dec. 031

Concerts■ The

Brooklyn-based Williamsburg Salsa Orches-tra will perform indie pop tunes. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ A New Year’s Eve concert will fea-ture local musicians Rosa Lamoreaux (shown), J. Reilly Lewis, Ann Colgrove, Judy Dodge, John Hurd and Diane Heath performing “Music From Bach Through the American Song-book.” 6 p.m. $20 donation suggested; $5 for students. St. Columbia’s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albe-marle St. NW. 202-363-4119.

■ Twins Jazz will present a New Year’s Eve dinner and concert with jazz pianist Larry Willis and his quartet. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $85. Twins Jazz, 1344 U St. NW. twinsjazz.com.

■ “New Year’s Eve at the Kennedy Center” will feature the Grammy-winning band Ozomatli and members of the National Symphony Orchestra. 8:30 p.m. $55 to $120. Concert Hall, Kennedy Cen-ter. 202-467-4600.

■ “An Americana New Year’s Eve” will feature Yarn, Nora Jane Struthers & the Party Line, and South Rail. 8:30 p.m. $45 to $60. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Performance■ The Kennedy Center will host its

New Year’s Eve Grand Foyer Party with the Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra and the Craig Gildner Big Band. 10:30 p.m. Free with Dec. 31 evening performance tickets or Roof Terrace Restaurant receipt from that evening. Grand Foyer, Kennedy Cen-ter. 202-467-4600.

Special events■ “Noon Yards Eve,” a family-friendly

New Year’s Eve festival, will feature moon bounces, games, craft stations, face painting, stilt walkers, magicians, kids’ performers and a balloon drop at noon. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Yards Park, 355

Water St. SE. theyardsdc.com.■ The Washington Harbour ice rink

will offer public skating. 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. $8 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666. Holiday hours are Dec. 31 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Jan. 1 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Jan. 2 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; regular hours are Monday and Tuesday from noon to 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 9 p.m., Friday from noon to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

■ A family-friendly party with instructor Pleasance Silicki will ring in the new year by wiggling, jumping and dancing the afternoon away while exploring playful age-appropriate partner poses (for fami-lies with children up to 3 years old). 4 to 5 p.m. $30 per family. lil omm yoga, 4708 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-248-6304.

■ A family-friendly pizza party with instructor Pleasance Silicki will ring in the new year with postures for the whole fam-ily, including appropriate variations to accommodate everyone (for families with children ages 3 and older). 5:30 to 7 p.m. $50 per family. lil omm yoga, 4708 Wis-consin Ave. NW. 202-248-6304.

■ “Downtown Countdown Washington D.C.” will feature an open bar, dinner buf-fets and performances by comedians, DJs and the bands Third Eye Blind and Delta Rae. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. $139 to $225. Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW. downtowncountdown.net.

■ President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home will ring in the new year with “Freedom’s Eve,” an evening that will celebrate the anniversary of the Emanci-pation Proclamation with a dessert buffet, drinks and live music. 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. $100; reservations required. Presi-dent Lincoln’s Cottage, Upshur Street and Rock Creek Church Road NW. 202-829-0436, ext. 31228.

■ ArtJamz will host its third annual New Year’s Eve Glitter Ball, featuring art materials, a canvas, three hours of studio time, hors d’oeuvres and a midnight Champagne toast. 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. $65 to $75; $95 to $105 per couple. ArtJamz Dupont Studio, 1728 Connecticut Ave. NW. artjamznyeglitterball.evenbrite.com.

Thursday, Jan. 01

Concert■ The

Grandsons will perform a mix of rockabilly, swing, jazz and honky-tonk country. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center.

202-467-4600.

Sporting event■ The Washington Capitals will play

the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2015 Winter Classic. 1 p.m. $79 to $349. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. ticketmaster.com.

Special event■ The National Zoo will host the final

evening of “ZooLights,” featuring environ-mentally friendly light displays, a model train exhibit, two 150-foot-long “snow tub-ing” tracks, the Conservation Carousel and live entertainment. 5 to 9 p.m. Free admission. National Zoo, 3001 Connecti-cut Ave. NW. 202-633-4470.

Friday, Jan. 02

Class■ The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop will

hold a drop-in “Working From the Figure” session for artists to work on drawings or paintings in front of a live model. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $20. Capitol Hill Arts Work-shop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839.

Concerts■ Pianist Larry Willis and his jazz

quartet will perform. 8 and 10 p.m. $15. Twins Jazz, 1344 U St. NW.twinsjazz.com. The concert will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m.

■ The Dub City Renegades, an eight-piece reggae band, will present a CD release show. 9 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussion■ National Gallery of Art lecturer Eric

Denker will discuss “Degas and Mono-type.” Noon. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The talk will repeat Saturday and Sunday at noon.

Performance■ Beny Blaq will host “Live! From Bus-

boys” open mic and talent showcase. 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. $5. Langston Room, Bus-boys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Saturday, Jan. 03

Children’s programs■ “Become a Spymaster” will offer a

chance to explore the world of spies in Shakespeare’s plays (for ages 6 through 12). 10 to 11 a.m. Free; reservations required. Haskell Center for Education and Public Programs, Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu.

■ Children will hear a story about food pioneer Alice Waters and then create a special piece of art inspired by her life and accomplishments. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. The program will repeat Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m.

Class■ The Mount Pleasant Library will

present “Saturday Morning Yoga.” 10 a.m. Free. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122.

Concerts■ The Tim Whalen Septet — featuring

Whalen on piano, Joe Herrera on trumpet, Marty Nau on alto saxophone, Elijah Jamal Balbed on tenor saxophone, Mat-thew Niess on trombone, Regan Brough on bass and Harold Summey on drums — will perform original works and jazz impro-visations. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ A benefit concert for Charlie Lem-mer will feature Jeff Severson, Margot MacDonald, Westmain, Ben Mason with Jim Mason, and the Patty Reese Band. 8 p.m. $15 donation suggested. Gypsy Sal-ly’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures■ Jennifer Gilmer will discuss her

book “The Kitchen Bible: Designing the Perfect Culinary Space,” at 1 p.m.; Mal-colm Byrne will discuss his book “Iran-Contra: Reagan’s Scandal and the Unchecked Abuse of Presidential Power,” at 3:30 p.m.; and Joshua DuBois will dis-cuss his book “The President’s Devotion-al: The Daily Readings That Inspired Presi-dent Obama,” at 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Films■ “Selections From Oberhausen” will

feature a program of new international short films, including “Time and the Wave” by William Raban, “Orizzonti Oriz-zonti” by Anna Marziano, “Sea of Vapors” by Sylvia Schedelbauer, “Either/Or” by Laida Lertxundi, “Resistfilm” by Pablo Marin and “The Dark, Krystle” by Michael Robinson. 2 p.m. Free. West Building Lec-ture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th

Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ “Selections From Oberhausen” will feature a second program of new interna-tional short films, including “Two Muse-ums” by Heinz Emigholz, “Broken Tongue” by Monica Saviron, “Just Like Us” by Jesse McLean, “Seven Times a Day We Bemoan Our Lot and at Night We Get Up to Avoid Our Dreams” by Susann Maria Hempel, “Construction of the Day” by Wojciech Bakowski and “Listening to the Space in My Room” by Robert Beavers. 3:30 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

Reading■ In conjunction with the current

exhibit “A Day in the Life,” the Smithson-ian’s Archives of American Art will present a public reading revealing the personal resolutions and reflections of 19th- and 20th-century artists. 4 p.m. Free. Law-rence A. Fleischman Gallery, Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000.

Special events■ The Washington Harbour ice skating

rink will hold a weekly “Cartoon Skate” event. 10 a.m. to noon. $9 to $10. Wash-ington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666.

■ The Washington Harbour ice skating rink will hold a weekly “Rock n Skate” event. 8 to 10 p.m. $9 to $10. Washing-ton Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666.

Walk■ Writer Rocco Zappone will present

“Walking Tour as Personal Essay,” a look at downtown Washington filled with his reminiscences and impressions of a life-time in D.C. 10 a.m. $20. Meet at the statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square, 16th and H streets NW. 202-341-5208.

Sunday, Jan. 04

Children’s program■ “Family Fun Day Sunday: Winter Sci-

ence Sessions” will offer a chance to learn about how snowflakes form by cre-ating your own crystals (for ages 3 and older and their families). 2 p.m. Free. Chil-dren’s Room, Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121.

Concerts■ Soprano Abigail Mitchell (shown),

prizewinner of the 2013 Washington International Competition, and pianist Casey Robards will perform vocal works by Debussy, Ravel, Rimsky-Korsakov and Richard Strauss. 4 p.m. $15 to $30; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music.

■ Karen Electra Christianson, a soph-omore at Harvard College, will present an organ recital. 5:15 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Washington National Cathe-dral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin ave-nues NW. nationalcathedral.org.

■ A National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellows concert will feature 15-year-old violinist Sean Yongjoo Lim of McLean,

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Friday, jANuARy 2■ Concert: Six-string electric cellist Wytold, a Strathmore artist-in-resi-dence, will perform original live-looping compositions accompanied by double bass, violin/viola, flute/sax and world percussion. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

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Va. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kenne-dy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ 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.

■ Mad Dog Jazz will perform. 8 p.m. $10. Twins Jazz, 1344 U St. NW. twinsjazz.com.

Discussions and lectures■ Gina Dinicolo will discuss her book

“The Black Panthers: A Story of Race, War, and Courage — The 761st Tank Bat-talion in World War II,” at 1 p.m.; and Carine McCandless will discuss her book “The Wild Truth,” at 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ The Legends & Lore DC book dis-cussion series will focus on “Literary Capi-tal: A Washington Reader.” 2 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080.

■ “Deconstructing Gentrification: Development Without Community” will feature panelists Robert Samuels, report-er for The Washington Post; Jennifer Bry-ant, organizer with ONE DC; Patrick Mad-den, reporter for WAMU; and Eugene Pur-year, activist, author and former D.C. Council candidate. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Films■ The Palisades Library will present

George Cukor’s 1943 drama “Keeper of the Flame,” starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. 2 p.m. Free. Pali-sades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139.

■ The National Gallery of Art will pres-ent Nancy Buirski’s 2014 film “Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq,” about one of the greatest American dancers of the 20th century. 4 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The film will be shown again Jan. 11 at 4 p.m.

Performance■ Regie Cabico and Danielle Evennou

will host “Sparkle,” an open mic event for LGBT-dedicated poets. 8 to 10 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

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 suggested. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. A procession with the Three Kings and live animals will begin at 1 p.m. at the corner of 14th Street and Park Road NW.

■ The National Museum of Women in the Arts will hold its monthly Community Day. Noon to 5 p.m. Free. National Muse-um of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370.

■ Writer and poet Christieama will share personal stories from her life. 5 to 7 p.m. $40; reservations required. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. busboysandpoets.com.

Sporting event■ The Washington Capitals will play

the Florida Panthers. 3 p.m. $40 to $536.

Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Tour■ “Close-up Tour: Jewels of Light” will

explore the Washington National Cathe-dral’s stained-glass windows (for ages 10 and older). 3 p.m. $16 to $20; reserva-tions suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org.

Monday, Jan. 05

Classes and workshops■ Yoga District instructor Smita Kumar

will lead a weekly class. 12:30 p.m. Free; registration required. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8698.

■ The nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine will host a weekly yoga class led by instructor Franc-esca Valente. 6 to 7 p.m. Free; reserva-tions required. Suite 400, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, 5100 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-686-2210.

■ The Science of Spirituality Medita-tion Center will begin a four-week class on Jyoti meditation, a discipline focusing on the experience of inner light. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 2950 Ari-zona Ave. NW. dcinfo@sos.org.

■ The Georgetown Library will host a workshop for job seekers on how to improve search strategies, interview skills, networking and more. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

Concert■ Listen

Local First will present the Funk Ark, a funk/Afro-beat ensemble. 6 p.m. Free. Mil-lennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Discussions and lectures■ Director Steven Scott Mazzola and

his design team will preview the In Series’ upcoming production of Vincenzo Bellini’s opera “La Sonnambula” with a look at their concept and the process of putting the show together. 7 p.m. Free. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. 202-204-7763.

■ Joel Simon will discuss his book “The New Censorship: Inside the Global Battle for Media Freedom.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Tuesday, Jan. 06

Class■ Yoga teacher and therapist Heather

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

Concerts■ The Tuesday

Concert Series will fea-ture the D.C.-based vocal trio Eya perform-ing medieval chant and polyphony for Christmas and Epipha-ny. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635.

■ The Baltimore-based gypsy jazz band UltraFaux, led by guitarist Michael

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

■ Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures■ The Osher Lifelong Learning Insti-

tute at American University will present a talk by former U.S. diplomat Phillip Wilcox Jr. on “Working Toward Peace in the Mid-dle East.” 10 to 11:50 a.m. Free. Temple Baptist Church, 3850 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-895-4860.

■ Researcher John Emond will discuss “Civil War Voices From the National Archives and a Private Collection,” featur-ing dramatic, humorous and poignant observations from Northern and Southern soldiers through their documents and let-ters. 11 a.m. Free. Room G-25, Research Center, National Archives Building, Penn-sylvania Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000.

■ National Gallery of Art lecturer David Gariff will discuss “Manet in Spain.” 1 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The gallery talk will repeat Thursday at 1 p.m.

■ Beau Phillips — former radio DJ, pro-gram director, general manager at influ-ential rock stations and radio networks, and senior vice president of marketing for VH1 — will discuss his book “I Killed Pink Floyd’s Pig: Inside Stories of Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288.

■ Pamela Katz will discuss her book “The Partnership: Brecht, Weill, Three Women, and Germany on the Brink.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Con-necticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ As part of the D.C. Public Library’s “Orwellian America” program, the monthly Chevy Chase Library Book Club discus-sion will focus on Julia Angwin’s “Dragnet Nation: A Quest for Privacy, Security, and Freedom in a World of Relentless Surveil-

lance.” 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Lounge, 5510 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021.

Films■ “Tuesday Night Movies” will feature

Robert Stromberg’s 2014 film “Malefi-cent,” a dark fairy tale starting Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning. 6 p.m. Free. Audi-torium A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memori-al Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

■ The Washington DC Jewish Commu-nity Center will present Yossi Madmony’s 2013 epic drama “A Place in Heaven.” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $12.50. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org.

Performances■ “The Illusionists: Witness the Impos-

sible” will feature a magic show of unprecedented proportions. 7:30 p.m. $39 to $135. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Wednesday through Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.

■ The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night” will feature performances by company ensembles, followed by an improv jam. 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org.

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

Tour■ A U.S. Botanic Garden volunteer will

lead an afternoon tour. 2 to 3 p.m. Free. Meet in the Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

Wednesday, Jan. 07

Class■ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock

Creek, will host a weekly tai chi class. 2 p.m. Free. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, 201 Allison St. NW. 202-726-2080.

Concerts■ The First Wednesday Concert series

will feature organist Iris Lan performing Paul Hindemith’s complete sonatas. 12:10 p.m. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, 16th and H streets NW. 202-347-8766.

■ Puerto Candelaria, a Colombian cumbia troupe, will perform a mix of eclectic folk rhythms and Latin jazz beats. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ “NSO in Your Neighborhood: Brookla-nd to NoMa” will kick off with a perfor-mance by National Symphony Orchestra musicians Gleen Donnellan, Teri Lee, Car-ole Evans, Jan Chong, Mark Evans, Charles Nilles and Joe Connel. 7 p.m. Free; reser-vations required. Dock 5, Union Market, 1309 5th St. NE. kennedy-center.org/nso. The festival will continue through Jan. 12 at various venues.

■ New Orleans-born trumpeter Marlon Jordan will perform. 8 p.m. $10. Twins Jazz, 1344 U St. NW. twinsjazz.com.

Discussions and lectures■ The Osher Lifelong Learning Insti-

tute at American University will present a talk by Nancy Grace Roman on “A Female

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“The Passing Moment,” featuring new works by Foundry Gallery artists that reflect on the passage of time, will

open today and continue through Feb. 1. An opening reception will take place Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Located at 1314 18th St. NW, the gal-lery is open Wednes-day through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. 202-463-0203.■ “One Nation With News for All,” telling the dramatic story of how immigrants and minorities used the power of the press to fight for their rights and shape the Ameri-can experience, will close Sunday at the Newseum. The exhibit is being presented in partnership with the

Smithsonian Institution. Located at 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, the museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs $22.95 for adults, $18.95 for seniors and $13.95 for ages 7 through 18; it is free for ages 6 and younger. 888-639-7386.■ “A Dialogue With Landscape,” high-lighting large lyrical abstract canvases by Cuban-born French-national Rafael

Torres Correa, will close Saturday at Cross macKenzie Gallery. Presented in partnership with the Cultural Service of the Embassy of France, the show includes images that conjure imagined experiences of water and floating islands.

Located at 1675 Wisconsin Ave. NW,

the gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. 202-333-7970.

■ Long View Gallery will close an exhibit Sunday of new works made from discarded wood by Chicago artist Michelle Peterson-Albandoz. Located at 1234 9th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-232-4788.

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Astronomer’s Life.” 10 to 11:50 a.m. Free. Temple Baptist Church, 3850 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-895-4860.

■ Malcolm Byrne, deputy director and research director at the National Security Archive, will discuss his book “Iran-Contra: Reagan’s Scandal and the Unchecked Abuse of Presidential Power.” Noon. Free. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798.

■ Robert Brammer and Eiichi Ito of the Library of Congress will present a gallery talk on military authority and the intern-ment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Noon. Free. “Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor” exhibition, South Gallery, Great Hall, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-0185.

■ National Museum of Women in the Arts chief curator Kathryn Wat will illumi-nate the themes and artworks in the exhi-bition “Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea.” Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370.

■ National Gallery of Art lecturer Jen-nifer Riddell will discuss “From the École de Paris to the New York School: Selec-tions of Modern Art.” 2 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The gallery talk will repeat Jan. 12 and 14 at 2 p.m.

■ U.S. Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y., will dis-cuss his satirical novel “The Global War on Morris.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Performances■ The Happenings Happy Hours series

will feature Crude Mechanicals perform-ing “Shakesprov.” 5:30 p.m. Free. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-5688.

■ Dance Place and the National Sym-phony Orchestra will present “Artistic Exchange: Classical and Dance,” featur-ing the ReVision dance company, concert-master Nurit Bar-Josef, violist Eric de Waardt and flutist Aaron Goldman. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. danceplace.org.

■ Holly Bass will host an open mic poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227.

Reading■ Novelists Dolen Perkins-Valdez and

Emily Raboteau will celebrate the birthday of American writer Zora Neale Hurston by reading selections from Hurston’s work and discussing her influence on their own writing. Noon. Free. Whittall Pavilion, Jef-ferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5394.

Sporting event■ The Washington Wizards will play

the New York Knicks. 7 p.m. $15 to $472. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Tour■ Smithsonian American Art Museum

director Betsy Broun and chief curator Virginia Mecklenburg will present a gallery talk and tour of the exhibition “Richard Estes’ Realism.” 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Meet in the Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. estes.eventbrite.com.

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Antiques show■ The Washington Winter Show — fea-

turing antiques and fine arts, with the theme “Ports of Call” — will open with a champagne reception for sponsors, benefactors and designers, from 6 to 6:30 p.m.; and for gala patrons and young collectors, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. $145 to $500. Katzen Arts Center, Amer-

ican University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. washingtonwintershow.com.

Children’s program■ A Mad Hatter’s Tea Party will cele-

brate the birthday of author Lewis Carroll and the 150th anniversary of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” with crafts, tea and refreshments, followed by a sing-along screening of Disney’s animated movie based on the book. 5 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139.

Class■ Saffron Dance will present a pro-

motional belly dance class. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839.

Concert■ Musicians Scott Miller and Doug

Seegers will perform. 8:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures■ The Osher Lifelong Learning Insti-

tute at American University will present a talk by legal expert and author Clare Sul-livan on “Digital Identity — A Significant New Legal, Commercial, and Political Concept.” 10 to 11:50 a.m. Free. Temple Baptist Church, 3850 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-895-4860.

■ Nancy Duff Campbell, founder and

co-president of the National Women’s Law Center, will discuss what to expect from the U.S. Supreme Court this year. 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 National Gallery of Art lecturer will discuss “Modern American Prints and Drawings From the Kainen Collection.” 2 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The gallery talk will repeat Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. and Jan. 11 at 1 p.m.

■ The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will host a discussion of Sebas-tian Barry’s novel “The Secret Scripture.” 2:30 p.m. Free. Room 220, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

■ The George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum will present “Taking Shape: How Natural Materials Can Inspire Design,” featuring interna-tionally recognized artists Philip and Matt Moulthrop. 6 p.m. $10; reservations required. Myers Room, George Washing-ton University Museum/Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-7394.

■ The Mystery Book Group will dis-cuss “I Remember You” by Yrsa Sigurdar-dottir. 6:30 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202-347-0176.

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The Warner Theatre will host a new touring pro-duction of the hit Broadway musical “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” Jan. 6 through 11. The play tells the classic story of Belle, a young

woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out, and he could soon be doomed for all eternity. Tickets cost $32 to $122. The Warner Theatre is located at 13th and E streets NW. 800-745-3000; warnertheatredc.com.■ Studio Theatre will stage Tarell Alvin McCraney’s “Choir Boy” Jan. 7 through Feb. 22. For 50 years, the elite boarding school Charles R. Drew Prep has stood by its traditions and pre-pared young black men to lead. But times and finances have changed, and the pressure on the school’s legendary gospel choir is high. When Pharus, an ambitious and talented student, is told to ignore a gay slur to take his place as the choir’s leader, he must decide who he is and what he’s willing to fight for. Tickets cost $44 to $88. The theater is located at 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300; studiotheatre.org.■ The Shakespeare Theatre Company has extend-ed “The Tempest” through Jan. 18 at Sidney Harman Hall. Trickery, magic, romance and revenge set the stage for one of Shakespeare’s late masterpieces, in which sprites, goddesses and fools hold court. Ethan McSweeny directs. Tickets cost $20 to $110. The theater is located at 610 F St. NW. 202-547-1122; shakespearetheatre.org.

■ The Studio Theatre has extended Joshua Har-mon’s savage comedy “Bad Jews” again, this time through Jan. 18. The night after their grandfather’s funeral, three cousins engage in a verbal battle over a family heir-loom. In one corner is “Super Jew” Daphna: volatile, self-assured and unbending. In the other is Liam: sec-ular, entitled and just as stubborn. And in the middle, Liam’s brother Jonah tries to stay out of the fray and honor his grandfather’s memory on his own.

Tickets cost $44 to $88. The Studio Theatre is located at 1501 14th St. NW. 202-232-3300; studiotheatre.org.■ Arena Stage has extended “Fiddler on the Roof” through Jan. 11 at the Fichandler Stage. The iconic American musical, which won nine Tony

Awards for its 1964 debut, weaves together a portrait of family, com-munity and life’s unexpected mira-cles. Arena Stage artistic director Molly Smith helms the production. Tickets cost $50 to $99, subject to change based on availability. Arena Stage is located at 1101 6th St. SW. 202-488-3300; arenast-age.org.■ Ford’s Theatre will present “A Christmas Carol” through Jan. 1.

Tickets cost $22 to $95. Ford’s Theatre is located at 511 10th St. NW. 202-347-4833; fords.org.■ Pointless Theatre will present “A Very Pointless Holiday Spectacu-lar: The Annual North Pole Talent

Show” through Jan. 3 in the Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint. Tickets cost $18 to $25. The theater is located at 916 G St. NW. pointlesstheatre.com.■ The Washington premiere of the Tony Award-winning revival of “Pippin” will continue through Jan. 4 at the National Theatre. Tickets start at $48. The National Theatre is locat-ed at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 800-514-3849; thenationaldc.com.■ The Kennedy Center will host a national tour of

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” through Jan. 4 in the Opera House. Tickets cost $25 to $155. 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org.■ Canada’s acclaimed Old Trout Puppet Workshop will bring “Famous Puppet Death Scenes” to the Woolly mammoth Theatre Company through Jan. 4. Tickets start at $35. The theater is located at 641 D St. NW. 202-393-3939; woollymammoth.net.■ Studio 2ndStage will present Irish playwright Mark O’Rowe’s linguistic drama “Terminus” through Jan. 4 in Stage 4 at the Studio Theatre. Tickets cost $30 to $35. The theater is located at 1501 14th St. NW. 202-232-3300; studiotheatre.org.■ Theater Alliance will stage Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativity” through Jan. 4 at the Anacostia Play-house. Tickets cost $10 to $35. The Anacostia Playhouse is located at 2020 Shannon Place SE. 202-241-2539; theateralliance.com.

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tric Company. He also said the pro-posal lacks incentives for low-income residents, who are in most need of these savings.

Along the same lines, other crit-ics warned that D.C. residents would inevitably get the short end of the deal. Touting that message is the new Power DC coalition.

“Instead of brokering a losing deal with a utility already in decline, city officials should work with our local utility and local innovators to build a system that delivers clean, efficient, reliable, local energy to keep our bills low, enhance security and increase local economic resil-ience,” Power DC declares on its website.

Launched on the same day as the hearing, the coalition comprises local renewable energy advocates who believe solar power is among the most effective, innovative and sustainable ways to lower electricity bills. Over the past few years, solar panels have become less expensive to install, and solar cooperatives are flourishing in the D.C. area to help with cheaper, easier bulk purchases.

To broaden the coalition’s mem-bership, organizers mobilized with civic leaders and nonprofits that want affordable rates. Those include the DC Fiscal Policy Institute, Inter-faith Power and Light, DC Working Families and the D.C. Tenants’ Advocacy Coalition.

Another opponent of the pro-posed merger, D.C. People’s Coun-sel Sandra Mattavous-Frye, also made an appearance at the coali-tion’s launch. Her office rejected the plan back in November absent sub-stantial changes, saying the firms’ proposal lacked customer benefits.

“There are too many unanswered questions, missed opportunities and a clear shifting of risk to consumers for the application to be approved as filed,” she said in a Nov. 3 statement.

Meanwhile, supporters of the proposed merger praise what Exelon has offered for D.C.’s economic development — $95 million to $134 million more in the local economy, as well as 900 to 1,300 new jobs.

“I really like that one,” DC Chamber of Commerce’s Harry

Wing said of those job prospects. “As the voice of businesses large and small in the District, the cham-ber is committed to maintaining a healthy and competitive commercial environment.”

Entrepreneurs also testified that the proposal would expand their business, as demonstrated by their contracting work with Baltimore’s power company now owned by Exelon. Many were members of the Presidents’ Roundtable, a group that represents African-American small-business owners, who believe the deal would support ventures owned by women and minorities.

Several major beneficiaries of Pepco’s corporate social responsibil-ity program also rallied behind the two powerhouses at the hearing.

Monsignor John Enzler, presi-dent of Catholic Charities, the region’s largest social service pro-vider, described company staff as “gracious” with volunteers, fund-raisers and corporate sponsorships.

“It’s a massive undertaking. We can’t do it alone,” said Enzler.

The Restaurant Association Met-ropolitan Washington also backs the merger. Pepco has been a major partner for the trade association, according to president Kathy Hol-linger, who said at the hearing that the company donates to her group’s education programs. Pepco also pro-vides energy savings training to res-taurant operators, trimming an important expense for small busi-nesses.

Hollinger said her group is confi-dent that “Exelon would maintain Pepco’s community involvement in our region and our industry.”

The proposed merger has already received endorsements from federal energy regulators and the Virginia State Corporation Commission. It still needs vetting by the U.S. Department of Justice and other local regulatory agencies in Dela-ware, New Jersey and Maryland. The Maryland Office of People’s Counsel recently opposed the pro-posal.

The Dec. 17 hearing was the first of four planned by the D.C. Public Service Commission before the pub-lic comment period closes on March 9.

PEPCO: Acquisition stirs debateFrom Page 3

schemes for this corridor. It also states the Transportation Department plans to look at bus shelters along 16th Street and to look at signal timing adjustments that would reduce delays.

Tree planting Status: Ongoing Contrary to popular belief, the D.C. Department of Transportation is more than just streets and sidewalks. It also has a tree program that currently has an ambitious campaign for this planting season — 8,000 new street trees throughout the city. The plan is the largest single planting undertaking for the department’s Urban Forest-ry Administration, according to a news release. In Northwest, the most arboreous recipients are wards 3 and 4, which are expected get hundreds of new trees based on the city’s online tree planting map. While work-ers will install a watering device alongside each tree and refill it at least twice a month, the department also encourages neighbors to help maintain the plants through its tree adoption program, “Canopy Keepers.” Website: ddot.dc.gov/page/tree-planting-ddot-trees

Expansion of DC Circulator service Status: Planning The city’s red-and-gray buses may soon infiltrate further into Northwest. A proposal to expand the DC Circulator’s service to more neighborhoods is expected to move forward in 2015. Unveiled this month, the final plan identifies 10 total

routes — six new and four extended lines — to be imple-mented in three phases within the next 10 years. The project aims to start the first phase next year with service to the Washington National Cathedral, National Mall and U Street corridor/Howard University, among the new destinations.

Union Station to Georgetown streetcarStatus: Planning While broader expansion of the city’s streetcar net-work remains in doubt, a long-desired goal to build a crosstown line is still a go. Planners are developing an environmental assessment that includes refining two options unveiled back in October. The city aims to con-tinue H Street NE’s streetcar segment westward by con-structing a 3.46-mile line from Union Station to George-town. Another public meeting will be held early 2015. Website: unionstationtogeorgetown.com

Parking meter innovationsStatus: Pilot The District is currently test driving “parkDC,” a new parking meter program that aims to minimize congestion and the endless search for parking, before rolling out the program citywide next year. To see how the pilot run works, head to the Chinatown/Penn Quarter — bounded by H, E, 11th and 3rd streets NW, according to a release. Improved signage, new machines, real-time informa-tion on available parking spaces, and adjustment of a meter’s prices depending on demand are among park-DC’s strategies listed on the agency’s website. Website: ddot.dc.gov/page/parkdc

TRANSPORTATION: Various projects ahead in 2015From Page 5

which organized the Dec. 20 event. Other D.C. counts took place that day in Rock Creek Park, at Fort Dupont and at the U.S. Naval Observatory. On the cold Saturday morning at the hilly Battery Kemble Park, around 20 bird lovers from different parts of the city bundled up to participate in the tally, splitting into two groups paired with a guide. Lund led one group up to the main hill, then toward a grassy knoll, moist from the melting morning frost. Fenceless yards of multimillion-dollar homes along Chain Bridge Road abut this lofty spot on the parkland. Birders peered through their binoculars look-ing for whatever feathery creatures they came

across — sitting on the leafless branches or darting from tree to tree. “Right now, we’re creeping into a bunch of people’s backyards with binoculars and seeing what we can see,” joked Lund. He noted that other bird-watchers at last year’s Christmas count spotted all kinds of fluttering activity at nearby feeders full of seeds. Down the hill, the group stopped and tal-lied what they’d seen so far — chickadees, juncos, white-breasted nuthatches, a large flicker woodpecker, Carolina wrens, robins, blue jays, song sparrows, a mockingbird and, of course, dozens of cardinals. The metallic-sounding chirps of these bright red, black-beaked birds were heard throughout the walk. “They’re everywhere,” one of the bird-watch-ers noted as he looked around.

Non-native white-throated sparrows were also plentiful at Battery Kemble that day. Every winter, these full-bodied brown and gray northern birds with a yellow, black and white head migrate to the D.C. area from their natural habitat in Canada. For an urban area like D.C., bird count participant Chris McMurray said that “it’s important to realize that in [D.C.] there’s a lot of wildlife.” “It’s very accessible. You don’t have to drive out to the country,” said McMurray, who also serves on the board of the D.C. Audubon Society. He added that people need to appreci-ate the diversity of the urban landscape, espe-cially in terms of policy that affects wild ani-mals’ natural habitat. On Jan. 24, the D.C. chapter will host the

annual C&O Canal Mid-winter Bird Survey, a larger event that requires groups to span the historic 180-mile-plus waterway from George-town to Cumberland, Md. The organization has been conducting this activity for the past 15 years.

BIRDS: D.C. volunteers join in Audubon’s 115th Christmas countFrom Page 1

restrictions,” said Klein. Various incentives are available to help offset the amount a home-owner would otherwise pay a solar contractor — which could be $12,000 to $36,000, depending on the size of the panel system, accord-ing to an example representatives provided at the Dec. 8 meeting. The incentive package includes a coop-erative discount, a 30 percent federal tax credit, an annual electricity sav-ings and a “solar renewable energy credit,” or SREC. The latter incentive — “a paper accounting of how much electricity you created” — is often overlooked, and it can be tricky to calculate, but network representatives said it can be a valuable source of savings. D.C.’s electricity provider, Pepco, is required to produce some of its elec-tricity from solar, so it purchases

SRECs from residential users of solar panels via third-party busi-nesses, which some solar panel installers also operate, said Klein. Only a few states and the District participate in this practice. “SRECs are worth a lot of money in D.C. We have the strongest mar-ket,” said Emily Stiever, chief of staff for the Community Power Net-work. The D.C. Department of the Environment has also offered a solar rebate program for residents who install panels, though the program is on hold due to funding glitches. Meanwhile, the Community Power Network has been organizing renewable energy groups on a grass-roots level since 2011, starting in D.C. and expanding across the coun-try. Anya Schoolman founded the association after setting up DC Solar United Neighborhoods, or DC SUN, an umbrella group now comprising

11 solar panel co-ops in the city. Recently, the Community Power Network also assisted with a bulk purchase of solar panels for a group of local religious organizations, including Dupont Circle’s Foundry Church, the site of the Dec. 8 infor-mation session for Ward 2 residents. Explaining the network’s orga-nizing efforts, Klein said installers now pay his organization $500 for each homeowner customer partici-pating in a co-op. That funding stream, according to network repre-sentatives, has helped the four-per-son staff expand its reach. However, as chief of staff Stiever emphasized, the Community Power Network is a still a nonprofit that doesn’t have preferences for specific solar suppliers. “Our goal is to be a consumer advocate, and help homeowners go solar and have a good experience,” Stiever said.

SOLAR: Ward 2 initiative seeks to attract homeownersFrom Page 3

Brian Kapur/The CurrentThe Dec. 20 tally brought some two dozen bird-watchers to Battery Kemble Park.

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■ “Spotlight on Design: 11th Street Bridge Park,” about the District’s plans for an elevated park over the Anacostia River, will feature Jason Long, partner-in-charge at OMA; Hallie Boyce, partner at OLIN; Scott Kratz, director of the 11th Street Bridge Project; and David W. Smith, executive director of the Pearl Coalition. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $12 to $20; res-ervations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448.

■ Anya Kamenetz will discuss her book “The Test: Why Our Schools Are Obsessed With Standardized Testing — But You Don’t Have to Be.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ “Literature of the English-Speaking World,” a six-part monthly series led by George Mason University adjunct profes-sor Phil Burnham, will feature a discus-sion of “The Sheltering Sky” by Paul Bowles. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3072.

■ A support group for job seekers will host a breakout session for participants to network and strategize. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

■ Social worker Margaret Donley will discuss “Love and the Primary Triangle: An Evolutionary Perspective on Gender and Stress Reactivity.” 7:30 p.m. Free. Bowen Center for the Study of the Family, 4400 MacArthur Blvd. NW. 202-965-4400.

Performance■ Rachel Feinstein, a nationally tour-

ing comedian and actress, will perform. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the States Gallery starting at 5:30 p.m. Ter-race Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

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Antiques show■ The Washington Winter Show will

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Concerts■ The Friday Morning Music Club will

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■ The Momenta String Quartet will perform works by Janácek and other composers. 3:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ The soul-jazz ensemble Soule Monde — featuring percussionist Russ Lawton and keyboardist Pay Paczkowski — will perform organ-driven funky rhythms, luscious melodies and leaping improvisations. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ “NSO in Your Neighborhood: Brook-land to NoMa” will present a classical-contemporary “mix” concert featuring the National Symphony Orchestra, progres-sive hip-hop artist Christylez Bacon, six-string electric cellist Wytold and D.C.’s own DJ Stylus. 7:30 p.m. Free; reserva-tions required. EchoStage, 2135 Queens Chapel Road NE. kennedy-center.org/nso.

■ “Barbara Cook’s Spotlight” will fea-ture Tony Award nominee Will Chase. 7:30 p.m. $45. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Jazz pianist Mark G. Meadows & Somethin’ Good will perform. 8 and 10 p.m. $15. Twins Jazz, 1344 U St. NW. twinsjazz.com. The concert will repeat Saturday at 8 and 10 p.m.

■ The Folger Consort and the vocal ensemble Lionheart will present “The Road to Canterbury: Music of Medieval England,” featuring engaging dances, ethereal motets and a tune mentioned in Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales.” 8 p.m. $30 to $50. Washington National Cathe-dral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin ave-nues NW. folger.edu. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m.; a discus-sion open to concertgoers will precede each performance.

■ New Orleans Suspects will perform with Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett of Lit-tle Feat. 8:30 p.m. $27 to $35. The Ham-ilton, 600 14th St. NW. 202-787-1000.

■ Roosevelt Dime, By & By and Bell-wether Bayou will perform American roots music. 8:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sal-ly’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures■ The Washington Winter Show will

feature a luncheon and lecture by attor-ney and museum professional Amy Her-man on “The Art of Perception.” 10:30 a.m. $135. Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. washingtonwintershow.com.

■ Nick Galifianakis, Gene Weingarten and David Apatoff will discuss “The Art of

Richard Thompson.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Jacques Bodelle will discuss his book “Petites histoires des français d’Amérique” in conversation with journal-ist Claude Porsella. 7 p.m. $10 to $15. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org.

Films■ The Georgetown University School

of Continuing Studies will present a film screening and talk by Father Jerry Martin-son on “Giuseppe Castiglione in China: Imperial Painter, Humble Servant.” 6 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditori-um, Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies, 640 Massachusetts Ave. NW. surveymonkey.com/s/QD822XY.

■ The 19th annual Iranian Film Festi-val will feature Mohammad Rasoulof’s 2013 thriller “Manuscripts Don’t Burn.” 7 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gal-lery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000.

Performances■ Busboys and Poets will present

“Nine on the Ninth,” a poetry night hosted by Derrick Weston Brown. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

■ Busboys and Poets will present “11th Hour Poetry Slam,” hosted by 2Deep the Poetess. 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Special event■ Capitol Hill Arts Workshop teaching

artists Ellen Cornett and Sheppard Bear will present “Paint & Sip,” an evening of painting and wine. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839.

Sporting event■ The Washington Wizards will play

the Chicago Bulls. 8 p.m. $25 to $577. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

The Current welcomes submissions for the Events & Entertainment calendar, although space constraints limit the num-ber of items we can include. Items should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event and include a summary of the event and its date, time, location with complete address, and cost to attend (indicate “free” if there is no charge). Also, please list a phone number for pub-lication and a phone number for an editor to reach a contact person. Entries may be sent to calendar@currentnewspapers.com or The Current, P.O. Box 40400, Washington, D.C. 20016-0400.

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Mass was great and made Christmas Eve extra special.— Jack S., fourth-grader

School Without Walls High School On Dec. 17, members of the School Without Walls community participated in a march and lie-in to raise awareness of police brutality and killings of unarmed black men and children, such as Michael Brown and Eric Garner. The protest was planned by the African-American history class. Many students, wearing all black, marched down G Street and Pennsylvania Ave-nue shouting chants including “Black Lives Matter”

and “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot.” In the front of the march, students held a sign with the message “Silence Is Acceptance,” and many others held a variety of post-ers. When we arrived at the White House, all of the par-ticipants lay down and shared a moment of silence for the victims of shootings, whose names were included on our banner. We continued our lie-in for 30 minutes and proceeded chanting, including “No Justice, No Peace” and “I Can’t Breathe.” Following the die-in, we marched back to our school building. Overall, the march was successful and everyone who participated was excited to have the opportunity to speak out on an important issue of racial profiling and the value of all human life.

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