Glover Park NOVEMBER 2012
The Monthly Newsletter of the Glover Park Citizens' Association
More Stripping on the Strip: JP's Returns By Randy Rieland By the end of the year, if not sooner, Glover Park could again be home to two nude dancing clubs. Early in October, DC’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board ap- proved the transfer of a liquor license to a new ownership team that says it will be running JP’s Night Club, closed since a fire destroyed it in January 2008. The alcohol board also denied a request by Glover Park’s ANC to hold a public hearing on the new group that will take over JP’s, opening the way for the strip club to get back in business by “late fall,” according to Philip Mathew, one of the new owners of the operation. It’s the most recent chapter in a saga of “License, License, Who Gets the License?” in which several different individuals over the past year have been identified as JP’s latest management team. Paul Kadlick, who last spring said he was one of club’s owners, but now identifies himself as only a representative of the new owners, says all the twists and turns have been due to business and tax considerations. But that has only raised the hackles of Glover Park’s ANC mem- and that seven of the incidents resulted in assault charges being filed. bers, who, dating back to a public hearing in the summer of 2011, have JP’s attorney at the hearing contended that most of the fights started in been fighting the reopening of JP’s. They’ve argued that a nude dancing or in front of other nearby bars. club is no longer appropriate in a neighborhood where the number of For his part, Officer Freddie Duclos, a DC police officer who children under 18 has risen 60% since 1990. works the Wisconsin Avenue strip at night says that he has seen fewer Glover Park ANC commissioner Jackie Blumenthal points to “the calls for police at Good Guys than other bars in the neighborhood. incongruity of mothers wheeling strollers past men going in and out of “Good Guys has a great security staff,” he said. “They rarely contact the these walled-off and curtained storefronts with bump-and-grind music police for issues.” leaking out,” a situation she described as “inappropriate and potentially That said, Good Guys is also the location of Glover Park’s most dangerous.” horrific violent crime in recent memory—the 2007 incident in which “Nude dancing,” she added, “tends to attract patrons from outside a drunken patron who had been thrown out of the club returned with the local area and is associated with ‘secondary effects’ such as prostitu- a gas can to set it on fire. In an ensuing confrontation, he badly burned tion and drug use.” one of the bouncers, Vladimir Djordjevic who died of his injuries three But others are less concerned about the impact on the com- years later. munity, an attitude expressed in a post on The Georgetowner’s website Mathew, along with JP’s other new owner Jason Daniel, cite their last year: “Kids see worse than the storefront on their phones, their experience in running a number of area nightspots, most notably Cities computers, their iPods, iPads and notebooks and whatever, and they restaurant in Adams Morgan. Mathew promised to maintain “an open- hear far worse every single day in school.” door policy” in working with the community. Then there’s the matter of fights and street crime. ANC member “We believe we have taken all the appropriate steps to seamlessly Brian Cohen raised that point during the 2011 hearing, noting that transition this business back into Glover Park, and create as little of a between 2002 and 2007, police were called from JP’s address 12 times footprint in the neighborhood as possible,” Mathew said.
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Join In • Make a Difference Glover Park Participate • Get Involved • Engage Contents Elected Officers of the Glover Park Citizens' Association (GPCA) President Sheila Meehan ([email protected]) JP's Returns...... 1 1st Vice President Melissa Lane ([email protected]) 2nd Vice President Allen Tomlinson ([email protected]) President's Report ...... 3 Treasurer Cheri Meyer ([email protected]) Secretary Jarrett Ferrier ([email protected]) GPCA Minutes ...... 3 Sergeant at Arms Jack Everett ([email protected]) Federation Reps Patricia Clark, Mina Marefat, and Karen Sprecher-Keating, ANC 3B News ...... 4 with Frank Martorana, Alternate Membership Director Allen Tomlinson ([email protected]) Glover Park History ...... 4 Glover Park Day Amanda Gant and Cheri Meyer ([email protected] or [email protected]) Glover Park Village ...... 5 Gazette Staff Editor Carol Ryder ([email protected]) Commercial Confidential... 6 Design and Production Nora Korc ([email protected]) Advertising Manager Maggie Simpson ([email protected]) Where Am I? ...... 7 Contacts Guy Mason Fundraiser...... 8 Advertising [email protected] Editorial [email protected] Delivery Dick & Elaine Sullivan ([email protected]) Babes in the Nabe...... 8 The Gazette is distributed door-to-door throughout Glover Park by volunteers. Parenting in the Park ...... 9 To receive the Gazette by mail, contact [email protected]. The yearly subscription rate is $20. Ice Skating Rink Opens.... 10 Responsible letters to the editor will be published as space allows.
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Glover Park Gazette 3 President’s Report Prepared for Frankenstorm? Sheila Meehan s I write this—just ahead of the Ga- need to look out for our seniors and those zette going to press on October 26— with special needs. Glover Park Citizens' Association Athere are dire warnings of a possibly Dangerous weather conditions and gruel- November 13 • 7 p.m. epic super storm moving up the Atlantic coast ing power outages are hard on everyone, but Glover Park Community Center that could affect millions of people. they are especially dangerous, and possibly life Many in Glover Park will be prepared. threatening, for those not limber enough to at Stoddert After dealing with at least seven outages in less fend for themselves. Some of our residents will Police Report than two years, we have flashlights in every need a little more help from their neighbors in room and are already starting to raid our times like these. Treasurer's Report freezers—better to eat now than toss it all out Honoring Glover. One of the most Vote: GPCA 2013 Budget after days without power. neglected spots in Glover Park is about to get a The good news is that we are resilient major face-lift and just in time. Holiday Parties and look out for our neighbors. The bad news, That weedy, oft-littered, and graffitied Jarrett Ferrier's Mural of course, is that we have adapted to a grim set of stairs that provides a cut-through from Secretary's Report level of neglect and incompetence. We are in W Place to 37th Street will be the site of a Pepco’s “bottom 2 percent.” Think about that. Jarrett Ferrier mural honoring the neighbor- New Business We are at the bottom of one of the country’s hood’s namesake, Charles Carroll Glover. In worst-performing public utilities. October, the DC Commission on the Arts and Pepco representatives made a belated ap- Humanities awarded Jarrett a grant of $11,800 pearance at the October ANC meeting. They to begin work on his mural (see the April 2012 No resolutions, no business—just a came armed with a map illustrating the area’s Gazette for more information and a sketch of chance to relax and meet your neighbors. feeder lines and an explanation that three of the mural). Bring a snack or share some of those holiday the seven incidents originated in Hillandale Why just in time? You may have noticed cookies you’ve been baking. We will be invit- (in 2010) and four were the result of storm that those steps are seeing significantly more ing our neighborhood charitable organizations damage (with trees, again, cited as a major foot traffic now that the new stop signs on th37 (bring your checkbooks if you’d like to make culprit). A new “consumer advocate” came at W Place provide a safe means to cross the end-of-the-year donations) and we hope to too, tasked with serving as the focal point for street there. have some of our police officers on hand to customer and community relations. Holiday Partying. Please join Santa and thank them for their work. The future will tell us whether Glover the Marines on Friday, December 7, to get the Don’t Forget to Vote! Our monthly Park’s chronic power problems are finally get- holiday season off to a lively start and support meeting will be held a week later this month ting the attention they deserve. Left unan- a great cause, Toys for Tots. due to the presidential election. It’s been a swered is why a public utility could get away The GPCA customarily does not meet in long, long electoral season. Cast your vote and with doing so little for so long. December, but we are hoping to start a new spend the evening with your friends. In an Emergency. The looming “Fran- tradition—a no-work, all-fun get-together on We’ll see you on Tuesday, November 13, kenstorm” also is a forceful reminder that we Tuesday, December 11. at 7 p.m. GPCA October 2012 Minutes
Police Report. Officer Duclos, who is the reasons behind excessive outages. A mo- Glover Park Holiday Party. Joe Fiorillo a foot-beat officer on Wisconsin Avenue, tion was made and passed that the GPCA will announced that once again GPCA, in con- stressed that the community should not leave create and submit a list of questions to Pepco junction with the Friends of Glover Park and items in cars, as theft from autos is a real in advance of their visit. A copy of these ques- DC Parks and Rec, will be holding its annual problem. In addition, he reported on assaults tions will be sent to the ANC, Mary Cheh’s holiday party on December 7 from 6:00 to and other rowdy behavior from patrons at office, and the Public Service Committee. 9:00 p.m. at Glover Park Community Center Mason Inn. ABRA has required a second Another request is to obtain a map with the at Stoddert. There will be refreshments, Ma- officer to patrol that area on weekends; the grid system within Glover Park. rines on hand to collect new toys for Toys for officers are charged with responding to any Status of JP’s. Milton Grossman, rep- Tots, and, of course, Santa! issues on The Avenue. resenting ANC member Jackie Blumenthal, 2013 Membership Drive. Alan Tomlin- Treasurer’s Report. Cheri Myer gave a reported that the ANC called for ABRA to son reported on the upcoming membership detailed presentation of the proposed budget hold a hearing to gain a better understanding drive for the GPCA. He noted that the GPCA’s for 2013. A motion was made and approved of the ownership of the establishment. 338 current members is only a small fraction to vote on this proposed budget at the No- A motion was made and passed that of our community. He was happy to report vember 13 meeting. the GPCA send a letter to ABRA stating that that individuals may now pay online for a Pepco Outage Follow-up. President the GPCA aligned itself with the ANC. Said 12-month membership and that one can sign Meehan voiced concern and suggested the letter was created, emailed, and successfully GPCA invite a Pepco representative to discuss received by ABRA. Continued on page 10
November 2012 4 ANC 3B News Pepco Outages, Streetscape Delays, JP’s is Coming Jackie Blumenthal epco appeared at our October meeting that residents have a real stake in who owns with what will hopefully turn out to be Your ANC Members and operates JP’s (see ANC website) and is Pgood news for our notoriously unreli- Ben Thielen, 3B-01, North Glover Park seeking a Freedom of Information Act release able power grid in Glover Park. The seven [email protected], 641-0303 of documents related to the ownership issues. ANC 3B will meet on November 8 at power outages in the last 20 months put the Jackie Blumenthal, 3B-02, East Glover Park electric feeder system in our neighborhood [email protected], 333-7488 7 p.m. at Stoddert School. Watch the ANC among the 2% of least reliable feeder systems website or Glover Park listserv for details on in Pepco’s entire service area—meaning that Charles Fulwood, 3B-03, West Glover Park the upcoming agenda. we are now getting some special attention. [email protected], 338-9484 According to Chris Taylor, Pepco’s public Vacant, 3B-04, Cathedral Heights affairs manager, the company has analyzed Glover Park History Brian Cohen, 3B-05, South Glover Park the causes of all of our recent power outages. [email protected], 337-0134 Three were caused by outdated equipment, Upper Georgetown and the company has since replaced all of this Visit ANC 3B: www.anc3b.org Carlton Fletcher equipment and upgraded other key parts of or e-mail at [email protected] our feeder system; other outages were caused In 1769, the city of Georgetown was by falling tree limbs, and in response Pepco Washington Gas will hold up these plans. enlarged by 200 acres, laid out in 300 lots, has implemented an aggressive tree trimming Once Wisconsin is paved all the way to called the Beatty and Hawkins’ Addition program in our neighborhood—you’ve prob- Massachusetts, the new lane configuration to Georgetown. Of those 300 lots, the ably seen evidence of their work as you walk lines will be put down. We expect that the 50 on either side of Wisconsin Avenue, around the neighborhood. change to less-bright streetlights north of from R Street to Davis Street, and west to In addition, Pepco is implementing— Calvert will occur before the end of the year. Huidekoper Place, constituted the northern as of November 1—a new switching and The redesign of the intersection at 37th extension of the corporation of Georgetown. connection system that is intended to allow and Tunlaw is now finalized. At least three of Because the eastern part of Glover Park falls them to switch Glover Park to alternative the five lost parking spaces will be replaced; within that northern extension, the earliest feeder systems and isolate outage problems two more spots are pending. The plan calls record of the settlement of the neighborhood when they occur. The goal here is to improve for two low-impact development areas that that preceded Glover Park is preserved in the electric grid so that a single fallen tree will be landscaped to create the new intersec- the municipal property tax assessments of branch on Davis Place or 39th Place (or even tion. Details are posted on the ANC website. Georgetown. in Burleith) does not cause an outage in all of Whether construction on the intersection Check out “Glover Park” at gloverparkhis- Glover Park. occurs in November or next spring depends tory.com. To contribute your memories and It’s good to know that Pepco is focusing on receiving clearances, having Wisconsin photographs, email carlton@gloverparkhistory. on power outage problems in Glover Park. available for detours, and the weather. We will com. Let’s hope that over the next year we see evi- keep you posted. dence that the improvements are working. Good news: Local mural artist and activ- ist Jarrett Ferrier has been awarded a grant Wisconsin Avenue/37th and Tunlaw to upgrade the steps connecting 37th Street DDOT announced plans to begin the final to W Place. His project will include a mural paving of Wisconsin Avenue on October featuring the life of Charles Glover at the bot- 29, starting with the section from 34th Street tom of the steps and a decorative gateway arch to Hall Place. However, as the Gazette goes at the top. Jarrett also created the “Welcome to to press it is unclear how the weather and Glover Park” signs.
JP’s Will Reopen On October 3, DC’s Alcoholic Beverage Call CARLOS Regulation Administration denied ANC 240-328-4906 3B’s request for a public fact-finding hearing . Gutter Cleaning on ownership issues related to the JP’s nude . Leaf Removal dancing license and approved the ownership . Lawn Maintenance/Landscaping transfer that puts a new group of people in . Seasonal Mulching & Weeding or Year-Round Care charge of that license. This means that once . Interior & Exterior Painting the interior build-out of JP’s is completed, the . Deck Painting license will be reactivated and JP’s will be back The northernmost lots of Beatty and Hawkins’ Addition References available upon request in business. At that time, the license will need to Georgetown (1769); Back Street, West Street, Fay- Also available in Maryland and Virginia to be renewed and public comment will be ette Street, and High Street correspond to the present sought. Meanwhile, ANC 3B has sent a resolu- Tunlaw Road, Whitehaven Parkway, 35th Street, and * Free Estimates * No Job Too Small tion to ABRA decrying its refusal to recognize Wisconsin Avenue.
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Glover Park Village Neighbors Helping Neighbors Pat Clark lover Park is at the forefront of the “village” movement—pro- viding access to services with the goal of helping neighbors in Gneed and seniors stay in their community. Glover Park Village provides opportunities for neighbors to help neighbors with simple tasks that improve the quality of life and connect neighbors. Activities include popular healthy cooking and nutrition classes, with the fourth in a series of eight being held on Tuesday, November 13, 3-5 p.m. at Guy Mason and taught by neighbors Juliette Tahar, chef, and Martha Rebour, holistic nutritionist. There will be a book talk by Liliane Willens November 17, about her living in China from birth through the early Mao years; and a poetry jam event open to anyone who wants to read a poem of their own, or favorite from another poet in January. See www.GloverParkVillage.org for details. Each week in Glover Park, Village volunteers take neighbors to the doctor, grocery store, run errands, help sort through overstuffed closets and drawers, tend to the garden, change light bulbs, move heavy boxes, check in on housebound neighbors, or take them for walks. Neighbors receiving services have had fascinating lives. One was a prisoner of war during World War II, another worked at the local bank to buy her house in the 1950s—a tough thing for a woman to do then—and another is planning her third trip around the world. Village volunteers include Peace Corps volunteers, journalists, social work- ers, psychologists, and people who’ve had careers in communications, photography, and finance. Glover Park Village is providing assistance so that folks are able to stay in their community, stay connected to neighbors, and have an Real Estate Watch improved quality of life. Please help the Village to identify neighbors who need assistance—particularly as gardens need some clean-up for the winter, and sidewalks need shoveling. One of a small percentage of villages that doesn’t charge a mem- Have you been thinking about selling your home? Well bership fee, Glover Park Village is administered by volunteers. The Vil- now is a great time with buyers having difficulty finding lage is a charitable 501(c)(3) and has been funded by the Glover Park the home they want and the more appealing homes Citizens Association, ANC 3B, and individuals in the neighborhood. selling under multiple offers. To benefit from these There are close to 30 villages in the DC metropolitan area, the conditions, it’s important to spend your time and largest concentration of villages in the US. Join your neighbors at money wisely in preparing your home for the market. Village educational meetings, cooking classes, to request services, to I help with organizing, storage, contractors, staging volunteer to provide services, or all of the above. Contact the Village at [email protected], visit the website, www.GloverParkVillage. and landscaping. If your home needs it, I can help! org, or call 202-436-5545. See www.TipsForStaging.com or call me for an easy, no obligation consultation.
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November 2012 6 Commercial Strip Confidential Liquor Board OK’s JP’s License Transfer Margaret Guroff JP’s Night Club (2412 Wisconsin Ave.) is one hearing when the license is reactivated, but In late August, Old Europe (2434 Wisconsin step closer to reopening, nearly five years after that hearing won’t occur until after the new Ave.) underwent a complete remodel—its a fire gutted the strip club. On October 3, the owners finish the building’s interior and open first since the 1980s, according to owner Alex Alcoholic Beverage Control Board allowed their doors. Building permit applications for Herold. Along with fresh paint and new wood Jason K. Daniel and Philip M. Mathew to interior walls, bars, and stages at the vacant paneling, the dining room received some assume ownership of the JP’s liquor license building were pending at press time. much-needed repairs. The new look is “cleaner from Brian Petruska, who bought it last year. and fresh,” Herold told us during construction. Advisory Neighborhood Commission Balance Gym (2121 Wisconsin* Ave.) is “It’s high time.” 3B had requested that the liquor board hold expanding. In a recent email to members, a hearing to assess the fitness of the two men owner Mark Crick announced that the fitness Remy Esquenet, the primary* owner of 2317 before transferring the license to them, but club had leased 6,000 square feet of basement Wisconsin Ave., is suing his former business no such hearing was held. Nor did the liquor space to build “a fully-fledged CrossFit partner for full ownership of the building, board grant ANC Commissioner Jackie Blu- (and CrossFit Kids) program, a spin studio, the City Paper reports. The storefront, home menthal’s September 28 Freedom of Informa- additional locker rooms, a new strength area, of Sprig & Sprout Vietnamese restaurant, tion Act request for documents related to and a large open multi-use turfed area for is one of several that Esquenet owns with the club’s ownership. (Blumenthal has filed a training and classes.” Changes to the first floor the former partner, Jeremy Landsman, a formal appeal.) will include an expansion of gym space and Baltimore developer who pled guilty in June At its October 18 meeting, the ANC changes to the group exercise schedule. The to involvement in a marijuana trafficking ring. passed a resolution strongly objecting to the changes are likely to occur over the next six The two men went into business together in transfer of the JP’s license without a hearing. months, Crick’s message stated. 2011, shortly after Landsman—unbeknownst The ANC also vowed to work to change the to Esquenet—had been indicted under law that allows liquor licenses to change hands On Friday, September 28* at around 3 p.m., seal. “It’s a crazy story,” Esquenet told the without public input. two men in white hats stole another man’s paper. The restaurant, originally expected to The JP’s license is currently in a dor- wallet on the sidewalk outside of Glover Park open in September, has been hampered by mant state called “safekeeping.” The ABC Hardware (2251 Wisconsin Ave.), according construction delays. It is now scheduled to Board has promised to hold a public protest to a police report. The thieves, who were not open early this month. known to the victim, sandwiched him, and Meanwhile, the liquor license for one made a grab for his wallet. The suspects Margarita’s Restaurant, which was formerly then escaped by running south on Wisconsin, located in the building, was cancelled by the but their images were caught on a surveillance ABC Board over the summer. Now the licensee, camera, the report states. Maria Villalta, has requested a reconsidera- tion of this decision, saying she was in Mexico Einstein Bros Bagels, which* lost its spot caring for her elderly parents during a crucial at 1815 Wisconsin Ave. last year due to a ABC Board hearing. The board has scheduled a major renovation, has leased the vacant hearing on the matter for October 24. A rever- Fan Fair and Vespa storefronts at 2233 sal of the cancellation would not affect Sprig & Wisconsin Ave., according to a Georgetown Sprout, but would allow Villalta to open a new 703.647.5055 Metropolitan commenter who goes by the restaurant elsewhere in Glover Park. www.tylerprint.com handle “Downtown Dave.” The new location should open “in a few months,” he writes. The Heritage India (2400 Wisconsin* Ave.) for all your printing needs since 1959 adjacent storefronts at Georgetown Plaza have recently inaugurated a new brunch menu on been vacant since Vespa and Fan Fair closed Saturdays and Sundays. Diners can order a in late 2008. Einstein’s did not respond to our la carte, or, during any two hours between requests for comment. 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., as much as they like for a per-person charge of $29.95 including Salads and fro-yo are coming* to the alcoholic beverages or $19.95 without them. BodySmith building (2200 Wisconsin Ave.) “before the end of the year,” according to Nic Mayfair & Pine (2218 *Wisconsin Ave.) is Jammet, the owner of the Sweetgreen café now open for breakfast—including French chain. Sweetgreen has leased the building’s toast, buttermilk pancakes, or a full English sunny first-floor storefront, which was breakfast—both Saturdays and Sundays previously used as an exercise studio by starting at 7:30 a.m. BodySmith. The training gym will remain a building tenant, offering personal training and Additional reporting by* Laurie England. spa services in its basement space via a new Got a question or a hot tip about the com- entrance on W Place. mercial strip? Email us at [email protected]. * Confidentiality is assured. Glover Park Gazette 7 Photos by Deena Loeffler
Where Am I? lots of kids playing soccer; if you’re walking for elections, as I’m sure we will all do soon By Deena Loeffler here, you might be waiting for a bus. for the upcoming presidential election. The second picture is part of a sign for Good luck guessing and I’ll be back next ello fellow GP residents, I hope you a place where you could get some plastic month! Our mystery photo boundaries are: enjoyed following the directions. The surgery. This isn’t Hollywood, but we have Glover-Archbold Trail to the west, Fulton Htheme for this month is “seeing dou- glamorous people in DC. Street to the north, Naval Observatory to the ble.” Human beings like to think in pairs, like The third picture is home to some very east, and Jelleff Rec Center/Social Safeway/ two hands, a musical duet, or bookends. Here important workers who help run physical fa- Hardy Middle School/Whitehaven Parkway to are a couple of pairs I’ve seen in Glover Park. cilities. I’ve been in this building to cast votes the south. The first picture is on a street that has one-way traffic until this sign. If you’re driv- ing here, you might go by a softball game or
Holiday Party Answers to October 2012’s Where Am I? in the 'Hood 1. Driveway to Wells Fargo Bank, 3700 Calvert St., NW 2. Intersection of Calvert and 37th, NW It's time to celebrate the holidays Glover 3. Solo Parking, 2243 Wisconsin Ave., NW Park style! Not only will the neighborhood kids have a chance to get up close and personal with Santa Claus (parents, bring your cameras!), we’ll also have an opportunity Ariadne to make the holidays a little better for kids who aren’t so lucky. Once again our party Henry will tie into the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots. Please bring an unwrapped toy for a boy For all your or girl who otherwise may not get any needs in DC and VA. presents. Worship Sundays at 5PM St. Luke’s There will be pizza, crafts, games, door Your Glover Park prizes, and the Second Annual Youth Art 3655 Calvert Street NW neighbor. at Wisconsin Avenue Show and Sale. Help us out by bringing a side dish or a dessert. Serving others through Grate Patrol, Active in the community. on the first Sunday of each month. Expert in Sales, Rentals and Management. Where: Glover Park Community Center extending radical hospitality, at Stoddert transforming lives, pursuing justice When: Friday, December 7, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. REAL ESTATE Contact: [email protected] or The Small o ce with the big reputation. Joe Fiorillo at [email protected]. (202) 965-8800
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FOGM President Dan Melman, former Guy Mason Pilar Bustamante, Mary Abbjay, Mina Montalvan, Pat Barron and FOGM Treasurer Meg Markham. Director Caryl King, current Director Ralph Wright. Ariadne Henry. Guy Mason Fundraiser a Success Carol Ryder he Friends of Guy Mason had its local investment counselor Pamela Wise, we Omm Yoga, and Washington Sports Club. fundraiser on October 11 at the Savoy probably had 150 people join us. Towards the The event would not be possible without TSuites. The annual party, which raised end, DC Council chairman Phil Mendelson the generosity of the Savoy Suites, which has more than $20,000 this year, has funded so also made a surprise appearance,” said Dan hosted the party for several years; Pearson’s, much over the years for the Guy Mason Rec Melman, the current president of the FOGM. also a mainstay for years, with its donation of Center and Park including playground equip- The party had a silent auction that in- the beer and wine; and Whole Foods, which ment, sandboxes, a stroller path, swings, a cluded a robust showing from local businesses provided the soft drinks and flowers. Several fragrance garden, kilns, and card tables. donating their goods and services—Sushi Ko, organizations made financial contributions: “Over the course of the three-hour recep- Kavanaghs, and Slate, as well as DC’s Fiola and TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, Town Hall, tion, which included a band sponsored by Central, Wide World of Wine, BodySmith, Lil Apex Home Loans, and The Care of Trees.
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COMMUNITY Babes in the Nabe MEANS MORE THAN JUST LOCATION. Georgette Eftekhari
Helping you raise a family, build a business or even retire in Washington, DC. lover Park is keeping busy with little is something we’ve been committed to for five years strong and counting. A ones joining our neighborhood. It Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor can work with you to develop a customized Gseems as though there is a baby boom strategy that combines financial know-how with a deep understanding of who on 39th Place this year! you are. We are here for you. A new babe was born at 2446 39th Place Pamela S. B. Wise, CRPC® —Markus Paulson Murray was born on April Senior Vice President–Wealth Management 5, 2012, to Brian Murray and Kari Paulson. Senior Financial Advisor Noah Lieberman was born on July 10, (202) 659-6109 2012. He lives on 39th Place with his parents, http://fa.ml.com/pamela.bolanis Ross and Cynthia, and big “brother” Scamp, the dog. Merrill Lynch 1152 15th Street NW, Suite 6000, Washington, DC 20007 Jason and Amy Orlando of 2440 39th Place welcomed their new son Matthew Orlando on August 18, 2012. He joins his sister Sophie, who is a second grader at Stoddert. If you have a little one and want to share the news, please email me the details. Merrill Lynch Wealth Management makes available products and services offered by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, a registered broker-dealer and member SIPC, and other subsidiaries of Also, email me at georgette.eftekhari Bank of America Corporation. Investment products: @gmail.com to join the Glover Park Mom Are Not FDIC Insured Are Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Group, where you can introduce your little © 2012 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved. one to other babies in the neighborhood, AD-05-12-0636 ARP6D0L1-0 6 -11 Code 444612PM-0912 socialize with other parents, join in on weekly play dates, and monthly happy hours!
Glover Park Gazette 9 Parenting in the Park Cooking in the Kitchen with Kids Paige Trevor hould we invite them in? With Thanks- giving upon us, my thoughts turn to Scooking and all the joys and sorrows of inviting your children into the kitchen with you. This holiday season shall we invite them in, not give them a VIP unrestricted pass, but invite them in? I say yes! Pros. Kids learn so much in the kitchen. They learn where stuff is. They learn what stuff is. A 4-year-old will be able to tell you where the baking soda vs. baking powder is kept. Your 7-year-old could get out the rasp and zest up a lemon. Measuring and scooping teaches fractions. Recipes require reading and fol- lowing directions. Imagine, a child following directions. Contribution also looms large in the kitchen. Kids can contribute to the family sion). Ask their advice. “Should we make you prefer cutting bananas or apples?” meal or just the family snack. We all want chocolate chip or M&M cookies?” Then take Thanksgiving.So expand your mind and contributing members of society and cooking their suggestion. Be sure you encourage all the your kitchen and let the kids in. You never can be a great way to start. efforts (remember last month’s article–low key, know–you may have a budding Rachel Ray Cons. Kids are messy, slow, tippy, silly, notice improvement, express appreciation, ask on your hands. Let’s ask our kids if they’d help unbalanced, noisy, and curious. Did I mention questions). “These cookies are tasty. I bet ev- choose and prepare one thing for Thanksgiv- messy? Adults (at least, some adults) have eryone at the picnic is going to enjoy our hard ing. Imagine how thankful you will be, sharing learned how to cook neatly, efficiently, and work.” “I notice how you cracked the egg with the kitchen and the food on your holiday table with as little clean-up as possible. Not so with just a weeny bit of shell in it this time.” “Do with your kids. kids. You have to practice smiling at the flour spills, the egg drops, the scattered sprinkles, and you must remain Buddha-like as a child measures out anything. If you invite more then one child into your kitchen, expect a fight. & Two siblings can spend a lot of time shoving each other over who gets to scoop the flour. Cooking with kids is colossally inefficient, time consuming, and can get ugly. “AMERICA IS OUR LOCAL” Set yourself up for success. Here are a A family friendly, American gastropub featuring few lessons in inviting kids into the kitchen. responsibly sourced american products. Only invite them if you are in the mood. If you We offer a kids menu with healthy options aren’t, chances are you’re going to get ticked at Now serving breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays, 7:30 a.m.– 4 p.m. them. You can say, “Yes Liza, I see you’d like to help make dinner tonight and you may help Half price wine night on Thursdays. on Saturday morning when we make pancakes Choose from over 40 vintages. for Grandma.” Invite kids in one at a time. It’s a great Tuesdays Family Happy Hour: treat to be in the kitchen with you and it can All kids menu items are $2 off and if your younger diners finish their veggies, be a wonderful relationship builder, but don’t they receive something sweet to eat free of charge! ruin it by turning yourself into a referee be- Open daily for lunch and dinner; closed Mondays tween your kids. One at a time works best, but do have a time in mind when the other helpful To make a reservation darlings will be given access to all the wonders or inquire about private dining options in the kitchen. visit us online at: www.mayfairandpine.com Let them really do stuff. Don’t expect them to sit quietly and watch you. They want Follow us on twitter to keep up with our newest specials to spill, get dirty, try stuff–by all means, let @Mayfairandpine them. Let them do some sexy stuff too–use the tools, turn on the stove, pour something 2218 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington DC 20007 heavy, chop, dice (with an appropriate knife, See you soon! adequate training, and a good dose of supervi-
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Ice Skating is Your Neighborhood Realtor® Allen Tomlinson Nice Skating Glover Park resident since 1982 Carol Ryder Whether buying, selling, or renting in DC, MD, or VA, I am ready to work inter is around the corner for you day and night. so bundle up and load some Cell: 202.744.5842 Worgan music on your iPod Office: 202.362.1300 because the Washington Harbour ice [email protected] rink opens this November. Located www.agtomlinson.com on the Georgetown waterfront on K Street, the ice rink is a multipurpose facility that changes with the sea- son—before it was an ice rink, it was a fountain, and in the spring, it will be a fountain again. The rink is 151 feet long and 101 feet wide—larger than both the rink in Rockefeller Center in New York City and the GPCA October 2012 Minutes Sculpture Garden ice rink at the National Gallery of Art here in Continued from page 3 Washington. up anytime and the membership will be good for the full Open seven days week, the hours are noon-9 p.m. Monday- 12 months. Thursday; noon-10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; and GP Gazette. Elaine and Dick Sullivan were in attendance and 10 a.m-7 p.m. Sunday. Prices are $9 for adults; $7 for children, received a round of applause for their efforts to coordinate the volun- seniors and military; and $5 for skate rental. Skating lessons are teers who deliver the ‘Zette. Also on hand were the Gazette’s new edi- available for all skill levels; the rink is available to rent for special tor, Carol Ryder, and her husband, Randy Rieland, who is contributing events. See www.thewashingtonharbour.com/skating for more news stories to the Gazette. information. Correction to Last Month’s Minutes. Dogs are not allowed on On or around March 1, the rink reverts back to a fountain, the premises of Stoddert Recreation field. Previous minutes were in ready to flow for Cherry Blossom season. error when noted that dogs must be on a leash.
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Glover Park Gazette 11 Stoddert Fall Festival
A good time was had by all at the Stoddert Fall Festival on October 13, held at the school. The kids kept busy with assorted games, face painting, a moon bounce and a teacup ride. The PTA, which sponsored the event wishes to thank Rocklands and Armand’s for donating part of their proceeds to the event, and to Whole Foods for providing water, cup cakes, pumpkins, and apples. Remodel to Sell? Remodeling magazine releases a “Cost vs. improvements don’t have to be costly to home is on the market, the lower the Value” report every year for popular home add to a home’s bottom line. Replacing nal sales price tends to be relative to projects, after studying the values that dated small tile with larger stone tile, original list price. While many sellers remodeling retains when a home is sold. reglazing a battered tub, replacing a say “I’ll let the buyer do it,” most buyers For example, in the 2011-2012 report, a toilet, replacing lighting and replacing perceive renovation costs at 2-3 times bathroom remodel in DC will return to a a vanity can inexpensively add appeal. the actual cost, and a buyer’s o er on a homeowner who sells a home an average When I discuss remodeling with clients, the property will re ect this perception. of 67.7% of the average $17,068 cost to typical bath remodel costs $5,000-7,500. remodel the bath. According to the report, So, a change in scope and math can turn a Overall, a decision on whether to renovate not one remodeling project has a positive seemingly costly project into a signi cant is better made in the context of a speci c return on investment when it comes time and positive return on investment. home’s overall renovation needs, the to sell a home. homeowner’s budget and — if the home- What’s wrong with this picture? Further, the “Cost vs. Value” report owner will soon be a homeseller — how a Let’s go back to the bathroom remodel. doesn’t speak to “saleability” – whether home will compare to other nearby homes I wouldn’t recommend that a homeowner a home will sell and how time on the for sale. Remember, magazine reports spend $17,000 to remodel the “typical” market a ects the nal sales price of a can’t give you all the information you need 5’x7’ bath described in the report. Bath home. Not all homes sell. The longer a to make an informed decision.
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