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V OLUME XXI / ISSUE 4 / MAY 2007 WWW. CAGTOWN. ORG

Mayor Fenty Meets with CAG in May Next CAG Meeting ew Mayor Adrian Fenty, the Monday, May 14 2007 Nformer DC Councilman who swept the mayoral elec- Speaker: Mayor Fenty tion winning every precinct, will CAG Annual Awards Presentation speak at the CAG membership Election of CAG Officers meeting on May 14. Known for his energetic multi-tasking, the 36-year- St. John’s Church Parish Hall old Mayor operates three Blackber- Potomac and O Streets, NW ries and has organized his new office Reception 7 pm; Program 7:30 pm into an egalitarian “bull pen.” Mayor Fenty, House Majority Leader He accomplished his campaign Hoyer, DC Delegate Norton and Con- Parking during meeting across the goal of taking control of the DC gressman Davis applaud the passage of street at Hyde School public schools. The City Council the DC Voting Rights Act in the House recently voted (9-2) to pass the DC of Representatives. Public Education Reform Amend- Cochran Community Service Award ment Act of 2007, to which Fenty will be presented at the meeting. for enhancing the community’s said, “The Council has entrusted me The Charles Atherton Award for parkland and architectural with the single most important func- preserving historic Georgetown will resources. tion of the city: our children’s edu- be awarded to Commission of Fine President Denise Cunningham cation.” Fenty has also been outspo- Arts Architect Jose Martinez. CAG will deliver a “state of the organiza- ken about upholding the District’s past president Ray Kukulski will tion” report, with treasurer Bob gun law. receive The Belin Award for distin- Laycock also presenting the CAG A graduate of Oberlin College guished service to the Georgetown financial report to the membership. and Howard University School of community. Chiswell Langhorne, Jr., Please join CAG to hear from our Law, Mayor Fenty and his wife founder of the Foundation for the new and dynamic Mayor about his Michelle have twin sons. Preservation of Georgetown, will be first five months in office, and vote Three prestigious CAG Awards honored with the William A. for CAG officers. (see slate page 9). CAG Concerts in the Parks Start May 20 ur popular concerts series — tion, is a prominent guitarist and Owhich attracted singer who was the lead of several hundred the legendary band Power- people at each venue last house in the 1970’s, and year — begins Sunday has been wowing crowds May 20th with the noted throughout the Washington Tom Principato band area for the last 40 years. playing from 5 to 6:30 at We’re thrilled to have this Rose Park (26th and P popular performer playing Enjoying the Concerts Kick-off Party (l Street). Tom, who has won a total at the start of the 5th Anniversary to r): Ashley Allen, Elisabeth LaMotte, of 22 “WAMMY” Awards from the Concerts chair Elizabeth Miller, Kath- Washington Area Music Associa- (continued on page 5) leen Jenkins, and Anne Davis. 1 G EORGETOWN C ITIZENS / MAY 2007

President’s letter

CAG Goes Interactive required duties. This story is about an Urban Forestry Administration (UFA) Arborist named Ranjit Babra. he listserv is launched! This interactive commu- UFA’s mission is to establish a full population of street nity bulletin board/email service, called George- T trees in the District and ensure they are maintained in a townForum, is a place for residents to seek and safe and healthy condition. Ranjit goes much further. exchange information online. We believe this will For instance, during the recent Trees for Georgetown become an increasingly important tool enabling mem- planting, a tree box was discovered that was too small bers to keep up on topics relevant to our neighborhood, to successfully take the planned new tree. Funds for such as public safety alerts, news directly from MPD 2D enlarging boxes were depleted. When Ranjit heard the Commander Andrew Solberg and traffic and construc- homeowner’s husband had just died, he went to work tion updates. Members will also be able to find infor- all by himself and enlarged the treebox to accommodate mation on embassy receptions, tours, concerts and tick- the planting. This is an exhausting job and far outside ets for events. Business and serv- his responsibility. This is just one example of how this ice information can be requested, for example, sugges- low-key, pleasant young man has made a difference in tions for a good plumber, for a house sitter or someone all our lives. And we probably didn’t even know it. one who might be interested in buying those old skis. Thank you, Ranjit! Joining GeorgetownForum is free and easy. Email invitations are being sent to all residents whose email CAG Committee Updates address we have on file. You can choose to sign up or CAG committees are in full gear, increasing member not. If you do, you’ll be offered numerous ways to participation and launching new initiatives. The new receive information. The listserve will be moderated by communications committee, in addition to starting the Shannon Pryor and Cathy Christy (both experienced listserv, will oversee the newsletter, the website and the “listserv” organizers) of CAG’s newly formed communi- upcoming blog. Other members are Tara Scopelliti, Rob cations committee. Some of you may already know Housman, Luca Pivato and Rick Cunningham. Shannon from the outstanding work she has done start- The beautification committee, headed by Brenda ing and running the “Georgetown Moms” listserv. Moorman, has successfully completed Georgetown Shannon and Cathy will make sure that everything post- Clean-up and Hazardous Waste Pick-up Days. Thanks ed is in keeping with community standards and all to all those who participated, and especially to John information is relevant to Georgetown. We encourage Dreyfus for lending his truck. This committee is you to give the Georgetown Listserv a try. expanding and will be tackling issues such as street cleaning and side walk repair. A Salute to a Public Servant The historic preservation committee, under the lead- Every once in a while, you hear a great story about ership of Barbara Zartman is exploring a overlay someone who goes quietly above and beyond their to help protect density and height restrictions. The group keeps tabs on all development projects in George- town, and works to ensure the heritage of our neighbor- hood is protected. The Public Safety Committee has been getting a lot of press for the new enhanced programs they have launched. As part of several broadcasts about recent robberies in East Georgetown, local NBC News Chan- nel 4 covered CAG’s Public Safety program, including footage of our neighborhood guards and the CAG-GU sponsored extra MPD patrols. Of course, all these committees are expertly overseen by Executive Director, Betsy Cooley, who keeps all these balls in the air without missing a beat. Thank you to everyone who is working so diligently to keep George- town…well, Georgetown. (Lef to right) Denise Cunningham with Mark Plotkin and Betsy Cooley and Brenda Moorman. — Denise R. Cunningham

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aspects of georgetown Edith Shafer

RITES OF SPRING Houses and Gardens, Ornament and Celebration

rom the beginning, Tudor clothes, dine well, and see our tory. It’s not a stretch for our minds FPlace was a family place. friends. No more sheep and cows, to people the rice fields and envision Martha Custis, Martha Wash- alas, but we are happy engaging in a the life of the plantation. ington’s granddaughter, and her hus- rite of Spring—a particularly attrac- These places in Charleston were band Thomas Peter, purchased the tive one. pricey to visit—house museums may place in 1805 with a legacy of Having recently visited the be struggling a bit in this country. $8,000 from George Washington. Charleston area, some comparisons Maybe they aren’t “Disney” enough The Peter family lived there until can be made with their house muse- for the average American tourist, 1983. That’s a long time. ums and gardens. Two Charleston but they still draw a steady flow of There were hayfields, sheep and properties were nice enough, but a visitors who are touched by them. cows on the South Lawn. Orchards, bit too touristy (not quite with pet- , with inexpensive acces- vegetable garden, smoke house, ting zoos, but almost); another was sibility, draws a steady flow of visi- barn, horses, and carriages filled the simply bleak; and the fourth was tors who are touched by its history. property with bustling activity. A drop dead gorgeous. Quietly beauti- The very presence of Tudor Place is grand entrance extended past a ful. They all benefited from the par- important to us. Flower Knot of English boxwoods ticular qualities of the Low Country: —Edith Schafer from what is now R Street. wide, slow moving rivers often The family’s visitor’s book includ- edged with spartina, tawny in the Tudor Place’s Garden Party is May ed names like Henry Clay, Daniel early spring; the solitude, the birds 23rd. Call 965-0400, ext. 100 for Webster and John C. Calhoun. and the light. And the feeling of his- information. According to a nineteenth century writer, “All that was best of the social circles of Georgetown and NEWSBYTES Washington used to meet at enter- Check out the most recent children’s store to open in Georgetown: Tugooh tainments given there.” They still Toys on 1419 Wisconsin for “fun, educational, and eco-friendly” toys…Buy do, we still do, and in a sense we everything for your dog at new The Dog Spot further up Wisconsin… are the family now. Marston Luce shop has expanded, and is now at 1651 and 1653 Wiscon- We celebrate Tudor Place every sin….Need some shoes? Visit the latest shoe stores to open: Bandolino and Spring in the best way we know Easy Spirit, both near Five Guys Restaurant on Wisconsin….Cady’s Alley how: by attending a garden party welcomes the Jewelers’ Werk Gallerie, selling ultra-modern pieces…the that lets us enact our fantasies of life former Cilantro Restaurant is now “Hook” at 3241 M Street, with Barton in a great house. We flow out onto Seaver as executive chef and partner. the South Lawn in our best spring

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Mark Plotkin at CAG Meeting: “Let’s Not Spend the Rest of Our Lives as the Last Colony”

t the April Meeting, Denise two directors: President — Denise Leading into his talk on politics, ACunningham thanked CAG Cunningham; First Vice President — Mark shared anecdotes from Chica- beautification committee Rob Housman; Second Vice Presi- go, and the all powerful ward com- chair Brenda Moorman for organiz- dent — Jennifer Altemus; Third Vice mittee boss who operates there as ing the successful CAG/GU Clean President — Brenda Moorman; Sec- “king of the fiefdom,” delivering all Up Day on April 14, and reminded retary — Tara Scopelliti; Treasurer sorts of favors. The audience everyone of the April 21st Haz- — Bob Laycock; Director — Diane enjoyed hearing the humorous ardous Waste Pick Up Day. Colasanto; Director — Hazel Den- exchange between an aspiring politi- Frida Burling showed the poster ton. The election will be held at the cian who goes to see the ward com- for the April 28 Georgetown House May 14th CAG Meeting. mittee man, who asks “who sent Tour and invited the audience to The monthly “Tell us what’s on you?” to which the politician replies purchase tickets for the April 26 your mind” session yielded ques- “nobody”, and the ward committee House Tour Patrons Party and April tions on the Sheridan garage project man responds “we don’t want 28 Tour. On May 1, House Tour timeline; the new double-decker tour nobody nobody sent.” sponsor, Doyle Appraisers, will host buses creating problems on narrow Referring to DC as “the last a book-signing party at St. John’s residential streets; the synchroniza- colony”, Plotkin focused on his con- Church, in honor of Hugh Jacob- tion of traffic lights at 34 Street and suming goal to procure District self- son’s new book. Frida acknowl- Key Bridge on M; the confusion of governance and voting representa- edged Georgetown residents Hans traffic lane shifts coming off Key tion in Congress. In the early and Helen Kaper in the audience, Bridge onto M Street; and a home- 1980’s, Mark attended a CAG who purchased a Georgetown home less person on . Meeting and was surprised at the as a result of attending a House DC Councilman Jack Evans pro- mindset of a retired military man Tour. vided a lighthearted introduction of who advocated, apparently with Leslie Wheelock announced that his longtime friend and featured consensus, for marshal rule in the annual Rose Park Farm Stand speaker, political commentator and Georgetown. Quoting Senator Ted will start on April 18, and be open analyst Mark Plotkin. Evans credits Kennedy that DC’s perception suf- 4 to 7 pm on Wednesdays, at 26th Plotkin, a Chicago native who fers from the “four toos: too liberal; and O Streets. caught the “political bug” while too urban; too Democratic [party CAG nominating committee chair attending George Washington Uni- affiliation]; too black”, as reasons Victoria Rixey thanked her commit- versity, with convincing President for lack of outside support for DC tee members: Karen Cruse, Barbara Clinton to reinstate the renovated representation, Mark provided the Downs, Outerbridge Horsey, Leslie Wilson Building as DC City Hall, lengthy history of the District’s Maysak, and Alison Jia, and rather than turning the building into attempt to get the vote. Many politi- announced the slate of officers and the Environmental Protection cians have been unsupportive: Newt Agency headquarters. Gingrich told Mark “you should be Plotkin, voicing appreciation for happy you have more freedom than Jack Evans’ “gracious” introduc- in Cuba”; and in 2000, President tion, opened with an anecdote on George W. Bush stated “I’m against Jack’s amazing political rise, speak- statehood and I’m against home ing of the day Mayor rule.” At a more recent Presidential asked “who is Jack Evans?” The last Press Conference, a Washington time Mark addressed a CAG meet- Post White House reporter asked if ing, Marion Barry entered the hall, one is “for democracy in Iraq, why and he wondered aloud if Marion not democracy in DC?” Mayor Barry would be appearing again this Fenty has assumed an activist role, evening. Plotkin joked that after but when asking for a meeting with working on the national level for a President Bush, he was told by the succession of “unsuccessful” Demo- President’s Chief of Staff to “not cratic candidates, he decided to go bring up the subject of DC state- Mark Plotkin (on left) greets DC Coun- “local”, and subsequently cam- hood.” cilman Jack Evans. paigned unsuccessfully for the Ward Mark outlined the current DC 3 councilmember position. Voting Rights Act, (sponsored by 4 M AY 2007 / GEORGETOWN C ITIZENS

Representative Tom Davis of North- Georgetown Garden Tour Set for May 12 ern Virginia) which is a compromise piece of legislation and expected to pass the House of Representatives, he annual Georgetown Gar- organizations, with emphasis on the but is at risk of not passing in the Tden Tour, scheduled Satur- preservation of gardens, parks and Senate. day, May 12, from 10 am to green spaces. Keith Hall is also the Plotkin reminded the audience 5 pm, rain or shine, includes eight location for a small boutique, and that currently all laws passed by the private gardens, all located on the for tea and light refreshments avail- DC City Council can be overturned east side of . able to ticket holders from 2 to 4 by Congress, that income cannot be The Tour invites participants to pm. taxed at the source in DC, and that enjoy gardens with beautiful plants, Each year, in conjunction with DC cannot pick its own judges. such as yellow roses, wisteria, banks the Tour, the Georgetown Garden Mark implored everyone to fight of camellias, lavender, meadow rue Club hosts a Tree Box Competition. this “deliberate, willful exclusion” and slender hornbeams. Of addi- Ribbons will be awarded the week of DC residents from exercising tional interest are garden ornaments prior to the Tour, and will be on dis- their rights. He told the audience, and treasures, including urns on play in winning entries. “do not settle for crumbs; you pedestals, showy pots, a case full of The Georgetown Garden Club should be angry and insulted” at orchids, , ponds and pools. donates all proceeds from the annu- being treated in such a manner. In a Tickets are $25 if purchased al Tour to gardens and green spaces call to action, he urged residents to before May 5 by accessing the Tour in the community. Organizations ask Senators who live in George- website www.georgetowngardentour receiving funds in 2006 were: the town how they can justify excluding .com or by credit card at 965-1950. Georgetown Public Library, George- DC from participating in America’s They may also be purchased for $30 town Waterfront Park, Montrose democratic process. the day of the event at Keith Hall, Park, Rose Park, the Student Con- Questions from the floor covered 31st and O Streets, NW, or at any servation Association at Dumbarton Rep. Davis’ incentive to support DC of the participating gardens. The Oaks Park, Trees for Georgetown; statehood and representation in Tour is sponsored by the George- Tudor Place, and the Volta Park Congress; any downside to DC town Garden Club to benefit local Habitat Garden. statehood (no downside, it is an important stepping stone—bringing the subject to the forefront of politi- Concerts in the Park 3 (also in Rose Park) and Sunday, cal discussion propels visibility); the continued from page 1 July 1 in Volta Park. (Rain dates are Davis Bill timetable; the role of Concerts in the Parks series. As the following Sundays). “shadow senators”; Mark’s assess- always, surprise treats await all con- So grab your blanket or folding ment of Mayor Fenty (much praise cert goers, especially children. chair, pack a picnic, and join your for the Mayor’s multi-tasking and For five years now, CAG Summer neighbors at Rose Park on May charisma, but he also needs to step in the Parks Concerts have brought 20th. back and look at the larger picture); together all ages of the Georgetown and potential of retrocession of DC community to socialize and enjoy to (important to maintain live bands – from jazz and swing to DC’s separate history and identity). rock n’ roll – performed in our love- DC Pedestrian Master Plan Denise presented Mark with the ly parks. Youngsters, oldsters, fami- Meeting on May 3 coveted CAG baseball cap and lies and friends (and an amazing There will be a public meeting at thanked him for his informative and array of well-behaved dogs) gather the Columbia Heights Recreational entertaining presentation. The Mark before the concerts to picnic, catch Center,1480 Girard Street NW from Plotkin Show can be heard on up, and enjoy the live bands which, 7-8:30 pm on May 3 to discuss WTOP at noon on Fridays. by the way, are scouted and selected pedestrian safety in the District. (*Correction: Mark Plotkin only by committee member, Pete Eisler. Focus of the meeting will be the won 4 Volta Park Tennis Tourna- Concerts chair, Elizabeth Miller, priority corridors. Topics include ments, not 5, as originally reported and her committee of young citywide pedestrian issues and ini- in the April CAG Newsletter.) Georgetowners, launched this 5th tiatives; purpose and goals of the Anniversary Concerts series at a Pedestrian Master Plan; project — Tara Scopelliti rocking kick-off party at Blue Gin in scope; public involvement; and Secretary April. results of the citywide online Two other not-to-be-missed con- survey. certs are scheduled for Sunday, June 5 G EORGETOWN C ITIZENS / MAY 2007

Remembering Art Buchwald with them, and the night before the gathering at the Kennedy Center, they had a party at their house that ince his death several months out, he had a year, and what a year reflected Art’s vast, eclectic and Sago, Art Buchwald has been it was. He wrote wonderful remarkable group of friends. Nancy remembered and honored about facing death, consumed ice Pelosi was there, and so were Ethel with numerous tributes, awards and cream and McDonald’s hamburgers, Kennedy, Ben Bradlee and Sally reminiscences. His life was long and entertained friends and admirers, Quinn, Wolf Blitzer, Rose Stryon, full. He grew up under difficult cir- watched movies, spent the summer Vernon Jordan, Marlo Thomas and cumstances, and although he had a on Martha’s Vineyard, and wrote a Phil Donahue, just to name a few. very rough start, he had a great fin- book called Too Soon to Say Good- Conversation was full of laughter ish. bye, in which he included eulogies and stories that triggered fond mem- Speaking to a friend the other from the likes of Tom Brokaw, Ben ories. Many tales were repeated the day, I mentioned I had attended the Bradlee, and Mike Wallace, who following day, bringing back Art’s Buchwald memorial service. “Oh, also spoke at the Kennedy Center extraordinary gifts for friendship did he die suddenly?” was the star- celebration. Artie, as his friends and observation. When he was tling question, and I shook my head knew him, was a fixture on the asked what kind of attendance he and said “not exactly.” I thought Georgetown scene, and though he expected at his memorial service, he everyone on the planet, and espe- never lived here, he often lunched at said he didn’t know, but he thought cially those in our steaming metrop- the Daily Grill and Martin’s Tavern. it would be a “very hot ticket” and olis, had read or seen reports about During his various illnesses and it was. Buchwald’s decision to forgo dialysis recoveries, his son Joel and daugh- —VV Harrison and enter hospice care, thinking he ter-in-law Tamara were his loving had only weeks to live. As it turned and devoted caretakers. He lived

Main DMV Service Center Moving to Southwest from C Street

The DC Department of Motor Vehi- cles Service Center at 301 C St., NW (where residents obtain temporary tags, driver license application/ duplicates, learner permit applica- tions, identification card applica- tions, disability placards and tags, and vehicle titles/registration and tags) will close on April 28.The DMV will open a new service cen- ter April 30, 2007 in Southwest Washington (located at 95 M St., SW, around the corner from the Vehicle Inspection Station). Please note: Adjudication Services (walk-in and scheduled hearings, ticket pay- ments, boot and tow payments) and Driver Improvement Office (driver license reinstatements and certified driver records) will remain at 301 C St., NW.

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Citizens of Georgetown & Georgetown University Clean up the Neighborhood on April 14, 2007

or the first time in Ftwo years, the rain held off for the semi-annual joint Citizens Association of George- town and Georgetown University Community Clean up. Approximately sixty residents and stu- dents turned out for excel- lent food, community spir- it and spring cleaning. The day started at Volta Park Bill, and son Freddie, Skelsey (at left) at with coffee, muffins and work at Volta Park with Brenda Moorman bagels donated by Saxby’s GU students pitch in to clean up Georgetown (left) and Barbara Downs (right) and Marriott Food Service, as arranged by Ray Participants, from grandparents to Grilling Society. While eating hot Danieli of Georgetown University. college students to toddlers, donned dogs grilled to perfection and great work gloves and divided up hamburgers almost too big to bite, rakes, brooms, shovels and volunteers relaxed and mingled, trash bags to tackle prob- before heading home just before the lem areas. Clean up regular, sprinkles. A good time was had by five-year old Freddie all, with the streets of West George- Skelsey, accompanied by his town ready for a beautiful Spring. father, Bill, brought his own equipment. Filled bags were —Brenda Moorman left at designated corners Chair, CAG Beautification and trucked back to Volta Committee Park for collection by DPW. After a few hours of sweep- ing, raking and picking up trash, neighbors gathered at Georgetown Waterfront Park Volta Park for a barbeque Open House served by the famous Ed and Betsy Emes (on left) clean up Georgetown Join the Friends of Georgetown with the help of GU students. Georgetown University Waterfront Park on Saturday, May 12th from 11 to 4 for tours of the site, descriptions of the plans, and information on the BEGG park’s progress. National Park Ser- vice staff, construction team work- ers, and Friends of Georgetown JULIA DIAZ-ASPER, REALTOR® Waterfront Park will lead tours. Top Producer, Founder’s Club Come to the information table 1% Nationwide with green balloons and see how Georgetown Office the old parking lot at Wisconsin 1680 Wisconsin Avenue, NW and K will become a crown jewel Washington, DC 20007 Office: (202) 944-8400 in the green necklace of parks Fax: (202) 944-8424 along the . Cellular: (202) 256-1887 www.Diaz-Asper.com 7 G EORGETOWN C ITIZENS / MAY 2007

Jelleff Boys & Girls Club Needs You cleaner, more welcoming place. Also, the new Program Director has revamped Summer Day Camp. n its 76th year of operation in by Jelleff. Councilmember Evans E-mail Denis James, Jellef board the Georgetown area, and well- occasionally brings his kids to the I of directors president at denis- known throughout DC as a safe roller-skating events on Saturday [email protected] or call 232-8829 place for kids of all backgrounds to nights, and the City Collegiate Pub- to receive an invitation. Or, drop by meet, compete, play, and learn lic Charter School is now housed at the club and see Senior Branch together, the Jelleff Branch of the Jelleff. Over the past year or so, Director Bob Stowers or one of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater most of the inside of the club has other staff members to make ticket Washington (BGCGW) is holding undergone a face-lift (new paint, arrangements. Club phone is 462- it’s fifth annual fundraiser on Thurs- floor tiles, refinished gym floor 1317. day, May 17 from 6 to 8 pm. The and later this summer, new gym reception will be held in the gym at windows) and is now a brighter, 3265 S Street. Tickets are $100 (most of which is tax deductible) Please water our street trees, and includes hors d’oeuvres from especially the newly planted trees. numerous local restaurants, beer • Water slowly and deeply with at least five gallons of water twice each and wine, and entertainment by the week. talented youth of the club. This fundraiser is especially • If you have a gatorbag, fill it to the top once a week unless it rains. important because “BGCGW” is • Do not overwater. Pull back mulch, test soil with your finger. If soil is currently operating with a signifi- wet, do not water. cant budget deficit, and is conduct- • Do not over mulch. 2-4 inches of mulch is ideal. Do not let mulch touch ing a study of all of its property to the trunk. plan more efficiently for the future. Trees for Georgetown, the Urban Forestry Administration and Casey Trees Thousands of families and chil- recommend no plantings in new tree boxes for at least three years. dren from the area have been served

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Slate for New CAG Officers

he nominating committee — River Club) and the Austin Grill. Director TKaren Cruse, Outerbridge Currently, she is an event planner at Diane Colasanto Horsey, Alison Jia, Barbara the Library of Congress. Jennifer is Diane has been a resident of Downs, Leslie Maysak, and chair co-chair of the annual Fall Gala Georgetown since 2003. Retired Victoria Rixey — proposed the new Committee, and serves on the Con- from a career as a public opinion slate of officers at the April Meet- certs in the Parks Committee. She researcher, she resides in the East ing. Voting will be held at the May lives on 32nd Street. village. Diane brings experience in 14th meeting. membership recruitment from her Third Vice President time as membership director for the President Brenda Moorman national board of Healthy Teen Net- Denise Cunningham Brenda, currently serving on the work, and many years on the board Denise, who lives on 36th Street, CAG Board, is chair of the CAG of the American Association for has been on the CAG Board for five Beautification Committee. She Public Opinion Research. She has years, serving as president since Jan- works with the Georgetown Garden been active on public safety issues in uary 2007. She works extensively Club on the Garden Tour and is a Georgetown and serves as a block with the Trees for Georgetown former co-chair of the Georgetown captain. Diane lives on East side of Committee and is involved with the House Tour. An environmental O Street. Public Safety Committee. She was activist, Brenda is the former chair the chair of the St. John’s Church of the Sierra Club’s Recycling Com- Director Georgetown House Tour in 2006. mittee. She lives on 33rd Street. Hazel Denton Four years ago, Denise initiated the Hazel Denton has lived on the East Fall CAG Gala. Prior to moving to Secretary side of P Street for 15 years, during DC, she was managing partner of an Tara Scopelliti which she has been active in a num- advertising/public relations agency Tara, a meetings and travel manage- ber of neighborhood activities, for 15 years, and then was manag- ment professional, is a 1984 gradu- including CAG as a member of the ing director of a sportswear compa- ate of Georgetown University. She Guard Committee. Hazel currently ny. Her early career was spent as a serves as board secretary and editor works as a consultant in health and broadcast and print journalist. of the CAG Newsletter. Her com- population issues, teaches at SAIS mittee involvement includes the (Johns Hopkins), Georgetown, and First Vice President annual fall Gala, streetscape and at the Academy of Hope. Previously Rob Housman parking. Tara divides her time Hazel had a 20-year career at the Rob joined the CAG Board last between Washington Harbour and World Bank, preceded by govern- year. He is a co-chair of the CAG Dent Place on the East side. ment service (at CBO and the NSC), Public Safety Committee. Profes- academia (Harvard Business sionally, Rob is a homeland security Treasurer School), and in advertising and mar- advisor and teaches Homeland Secu- Bob Laycock keting in London. rity and Counter-Terrorism at the Bob, a CPA who lives on the West University of Maryland. He former- side, currently serves as Board Trea- ly served in the White House Drug surer. He is a Professor Emeritus Czar’s Office during the Clinton of Accounting at Montgomery Col- Administration. Rob lives on Volta lege, and Professorial Lecturer in Place. Accounting at George Washington University. Bob has worked with the Second Vice President Trees for Georgetown committee for Jennifer Altemus seven years and is a fervent Friend A Georgetown Neighbor and A Favorite Jennifer, raised in the Washington, of Book Hill Park, having donated of Washingtonians Since 1955 DC area, graduated from George- and helped with planting the grow- • Featuring Clothing by EILEEN FISHER town University in 1988. She has ing number of daffodils for the past • Fine Jewelry in Gold, Sterling, and worked for Management years. Bob lives on the West side of Semi-Precious Stone • Folk Art, Home Decor and Fine Art Restaurants (J Pauls, Paolo’s, O Street. From Mexico Georgetown Seafood Grill, and the 1514 Wisconsin Avenue NW 202-338-4404 www.thephoenixdc.com

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Citizens Association of Georgetown Compliments of 1365 Wisconsin Ave NW, Suite 200 JEAN SMITH Washington, DC 20007 Associate Broker 202 337-7313 Fax: 202 333-1088 Re/Max Allegiance E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.cagtown.org Georgetown Office (202) 255-8167 Board of Directors Denise Cunningham President Brenda Moorman Vice President AFFORDABLE Tara Scopelliti HEALTH Secretary INSURANCE Robert Laycock Treasurer Representing 26 Insurance Companies Since 1993 Karen Cruse WILLIAM J. MCNAMARA Barbara Downs Rob Housman 202-333-8325 Seth Kirshenberg Ask me about disability, life and Luca Pivato long term care insurance, and Victoria G. K. Rixey tax-deferred annuities. Barbara Zartman Legal Advisor Richard deC. Hinds H.A. GILL & SON Executive Director REALTORS Betsy Cooley Standing Committees Serving the Georgetown Area Airports and Utility Operations in the sale and rental of fine Gerry Brown properties since 1888 Alcoholic Beverage Control Karen Cruse & John Hopkins 1722 Wisconsin Avenue NW Beautification (202) 338-5000 Brenda Moorman Guard Richard deC. Hinds Historic Preservation, Zoning & Planning Mark McFadden Barbara Zartman www.MarkMcFadden.com Serving Washington, DC MD VA Public Safety #1 Georgetown Agent for Rob Housman & Luca Pivato Coldwell Banker Trees for Georgetown 703-216-1333 Betsy Emes Newsletter Tara Scopelliti, Editor

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May Community Events and Calendar

Tues. May 1 Partnership for Problem Solving (PPS) Meeting Sponsored by the Metropolitan Police Department to discuss community issues at 6:00 pm; followed by Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 2E Public Meeting at 6:30 pm; Heritage Room, Georgetown Visitation, 35th & Volta Streets; (agenda available at www.anc2E.com); call 338-7427 for more information. Fri. May 3 Duke Ellington School Fundraising Gala; call 333-2555. Sun. May 6 Time for Tea; Young ladies and gentlemen, ages 6-12, are invited with their adult companions to a Federal Period Tea at ; Two Seatings: 1 and 3:30 pm; 2715 Q Street; $15/person; advance registration required, call 337-2288. Tues. May 8 (ALL) Alliance for Local Living Meeting; to discuss community issues with Georgetown residents, administration and students together at GU; 6:30 pm; call GU for details at 687-4056. Thurs. May 10 Nathans Community Lunch; Noon; Jonathan Tisch, Loews Hotels Chairman/CEO; call 338-2000 for reservations. Thurs. May 10 Federal Highway Administration and DDOT “O and P Street Rehabilitation Project” Community Meeting; 6 – 8 pm; St. John’s Church, O and Potomac Streets. Mon. May 14 Citizens Association of Georgetown Meeting featuring DC Mayor Fenty, plus Elections and CAG Awards Presentation; reception at 7 and program at 7:30 pm; St. John’s Church Parish Hall, Potomac and O Streets. Sat. May 19 Georgetown Garden Treasures Tour: Tudor Place and ; 11 am; Tudor Place & Dumbarton Oaks; Members: $10 /public: $12; Tudor Place, 1644 31st Street; Call 965-0400 ext. 109 for reservations. Sun. May 20 CAG Concert in the Park featuring Tom Principato, renowned guitarist who plays New Orleans grooves and funky blues; 5pm; Rose Park, 26 and P Streets.