VOLUME XLI | ISSUE 4 | APRIL 2016 www.cagtown.org WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CANAL NEW GROUP DEDICATED TO RESTORING THE C&O Pamla Moore, CAG Board

Tuesday, April 19 District; and Terrie Rouse, Executive Director Pinstripes, overlooking the canal at 1064 Reception at 7pm: Program at 7:30pm of Georgetown Heritage. , has graciously provided Pinstripes, 1064 Wisconsin Ave. their upstairs Ballrooms space for the meeting. Though Georgetown Heritage is in many They will serve hors d’oeuvres and wine at the he Citizens Association of George- ways a startup, it has a clear mission: to work pre-meeting reception. town is proud to serve as one of the in cooperation with the National Park Service first organizations to introduce the and other organizations and agencies to fund CAG suggests that when we are hosted by TGeorgetown community to Georgetown projects and programs that will revitalize, a local restaurant, you consider continuing Heritage, a nonprofit organization dedicated preserve, interpret, and enhance the natural the evening’s discussion over dinner at the to promoting and presenting the history of and cultural resources of the C&O National location. Pinstripes offers locally sourced Georgetown. Canal Historic Park in Georgetown. Italian-American cuisine along with fourteen bowling lanes, six bocce courts, a bistro and For too many years, the canal that is an integral wine cellar, and outdoor patios. Pinstripes part of our landscape has been neglected. knows we are coming and is happy to Now, Georgetown Heritage is committed to accommodate you. revitalizing and repairing the canal. The evening will begin at 7pm with a 30 We invite you to attend a panel discussion on minute reception. The panel will start promptly Tuesday April 19, at 7pm, to hear about this new at 7:30pm. initiative. The panel will include Kevin Brandt, Superintendent of the C&O National Historic Please plan to attend and be part of the Park; Maggie Downing, Destination Manager informed and committed friends of of the Georgetown Business Improvement Georgetown Heritage. 2016 Summer Concerts Kick Off at Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge April 14 | Tickets on Sale Now!

s spring kicks into gear, so does cans of PBR, and an old school rock and roll planning for the CAG summer band. (Not to worry – for those less nostalgic, Concerts in the Parks. We’re lining there will be offerings beyond canned beer!) upA bands and applying for permits, but first We hope you will join the party and help things first: the kickoff party, which helps support Concerts in the Parks. Tickets are $85 fund the concert series. per person; $75 for CAG members.

Concerts in the Parks sponsor Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge – 3401 Water St is generously opening their Vinyl Lounge for Thursday April 14, 7-9:30pm some old school dive bar nostalgia. The Kickoff Support the Concerts in the Parks! Party committee, chaired by Erin Mullan, Get your tickets today: Amy Looney, and Dabney Jewell, has a super www.cagtown.org/concerts evening planned complete with bar snacks, Continued on pg. 7 President’s letter “GOODNESS IS THE ONLY INVESTMENT THAT NEVER FAILS.” - Henry David Thoreau

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pril is a month of uncertainty. It can canal boat. The panel discussion will include be warm and sunny, and according Kevin Brandt, superintendent of the C&O to Accuweather, the projection for National Historical Park; Maggie Downing, AprilA 2016 is temperatures ranging between Destination Manager of the Georgetown 40 degrees at night and the low 70s during Business Improvement District; and Terrie the day. I am skeptical about long-range S. Rouse, Executive Director of Georgetown appropriate remedies to reduce aircraft noise. projections. Gardeners normally wait until Heritage. There will be a 30-minute reception I serve as the Ward 2 representative for the mid-April before planting their annual followed promptly by the 7:30pm panel roundtable discussions. flowers, even though current temperatures on discussion, followed by questions and March 9 may break a DC record high of 80 answers. The program concludes at 8:30pm. A sewer project unrelated to Green degrees. Infrastructure will get underway in west Walter Groszyk’s article on DC Water’s Georgetown in several months. This project Prudence precludes CAG from holding proposed plan for installing Green involves the reconstruction of a very old concerts in a park during April. However, the Infrastructure in west Georgetown explains combined sewer that runs on a general north Concerts in the Parks fundraiser party will be that the modifications required to reduce south alignment to the west of Wisconsin indoors on April 14 at the Vinyl Lounge at combined sewer outflows conflict with the Ave. Most of the repair of this trunk sewer 3401 Water Street. The party begins at 7pm, preservation of the hundreds of historic can be done without digging up the streets. and we ask CAG members to donate at least properties that could be affected by Green $75 per person, and non-members, $85 per Infrastructure installations. I look forward to seeing you April 14 at the person. The Concerts will be Sundays May Vinyl Lounge to kick off the Concerts and 22, June 19, and July 10. DC Water heard our objections to the plan, on Tuesday, April 19 at 7pm at Pinstripes to but the agency is proceeding to refine its learn about what is happening with the canal! CAG’s April public meeting will be held proposals over the next three to four months. on Tuesday, April 19 at 7pm at Pinstripes, The Commission of Fine Arts wrote a letter Bob vom Eigen, president located just to the north of the C&O to DC Water indicating that DC Water needs Canal National Historic Park at Wisconsin to comply with Section 106 of the National Avenue — an appropriate location for a Historic Preservation Act, which could lead program about restoring and revitalizing to archaeological surveys and investigations the canal. The National Park Service does prior to any excavation. Upcoming not have the funds to repair the locks in CAG Meetings Georgetown or to replace the mule-drawn The DC Fair Skies Coalition continues pressing forward to make progress on creating What’s Happening at alternative routes for departures north of the Canal? Outstanding representation Reagan National and for arrival routes to Date: Tuesday, April 19 for exceptional properties the airport from the north. The Coalition Time: 7–8:30pm has filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals Location: Pinstripes, 1064 Wisconsin Ave. for the District of Columbia a reply to the DC Federal Aviation Administration’s motion to CAG Annual Meeting dismiss our claim that the FAA had failed to Date: Tuesday, May 24 VA adequately notify the affected communities Time: 7– 8:30pm of the impending changes to the routes that New member reception at 6pm MD are seriously disturbing our peace and quiet. Place: Georgetown Visitation, 1523 35th St. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Eastern CAG Concerts in the Parks Authority will host a roundtable meeting of Shore Sunday, May 22 – Volta Park representatives from Washington, Virginia, Lenore Rubino • 202-262-1261 and Maryland, plus the FAA and MWAA, Sunday, June 19 – Volta Park Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, , 3000 K St. NW Sunday, July 10 – Rose Park Washington, D.C. 202-333-6100 during the latter part of March to explore

Georgetown citizens | APRIL 2016 3 CAG Public Safety spects of eorgetown: Program: A G How Are We Doing? Thirteen Ways of Looking at Our Neighborhood Every Donation Edith Schafer Is Important!

hirteen ways of looking at a National Wildlife Federation as an official blackbird” is a poem by Wallace wildlife habitat. This meant that the garden Stevens. It is a fine poem and had to provide the four basic elements “Tthis column is not going to try to emulate necessary for wildlife to thrive: food, water, it, just sort of adapt its methodology. And it cover, and places for raising young. And he will take a long time to get to thirteen. In the did this all pro bono and with a lot of donated meantime, here’s a nice local story. plants from neighbors.”

“Valentine Garcia hails from Texas and can The above information came in from Helen cook up some mean chow using really hot O’Brien and it’s interesting for several peppers. Each Christmas he also bakes a reasons. One is that it’s rewarding to get fabulous pound cake which he gives to some input from fellow Georgetowners, so we of his friends and clients. He once made one get a wider perspective on what’s going on for one of our Garden Club meetings. around us. Another good thing is that slices of life, like this one, tend to make interesting nother surveillance camera has been “He is very generous with his time and always flavorful copy. Remember Readers Digest installed by CAG in Georgetown. has a smile and a happy disposition. He seems used to have a column titled “The Most The new camera has been installed to love Georgetown, having once lived in the Unforgettable Character I Ever Met”. Do we atA a 27th Street intersection near Rose Park. carriage house of the property now owned by have unforgettable characters around here? It should provide higher quality images in Kevin Plank, where he was the gardener. You bet we do, so let’s mine them! And also both night and day conditions. it’s spring and everybody should go admire “I’m not sure when his association with the Valentine’s garden at the Lutheran Church. Spring’s warmer weather and flowers Lutheran Church (on the corner of Volta We should do this because it’s beautiful and unfortunately often brings more criminal Place and Wisconsin) began, but all around because it’s a great lead-in to the Georgetown activity. Please remember to remove any the church he has planted a most amazing Garden Tour! valuables from your cars, as well as anything garden, which was recently certified by the which may appear to contain valuables, such as backpacks, briefcases, shopping bags, or boxes. Also, hide chargers and cables.

Georgetown In other areas, CAG continues to receive House Tour 2016 contributions to its 100% donor-financed Public Safety Program. Currently, the Tip Saturday April 23, 11am–5pm Eco program is 54% towards attaining its Tickets for the House Tour include Know Your Fish & operating budget of $173,740. As can be Foods: Apps for the admission to an organ recital and tea included in ticket price. seen in the graph, we still urgently need Taking www.georgetownhousetour.com contributions to meet our annual operating expenses to keep vital initiatives, such as Check out Seafood Watch, 202-338-2287 produced by Monterey the guard program and camera operations, Patrons Party: Wednesday, April 20 Bay Aquarium. It lists fish running. alphabetically and rates them We give a special thank you to the Cloisters for consumers on a scale from West Homeowners Association for their “best choice” to “avoid.” Georgetown continued strong support of the Public Food Scores invites you to scan Safety Program. They are an important barcodes on more than 80,000 GARDEN Tour 2016 donor and we are grateful for their vital foods to determine what’s best Saturday May 7th, 10am–5pm support. for health and sustainability. Tickets $35 before May 1, $40 Both are free! after. Afternoon tea included in Please follow their lead by making a tax- — Lee Child ticket price. deductible contribution at www.cagtown.org/ Georgetown Garden Club www.georgetowngardenclubdc.org public safety or call the CAG office 337-7313. Additional donors will be listed in the fall newsletter.

4 Georgetown citizens | APRIL 2016 Donors to the 2016 Public Safety Program (as of March 10, 2016)

hanks to the generosity of the following people, CAG has raised just over half of the required revenue for the 2016 Public Safety Program. We urge everyone else to contribute soon. Detailed information is on our website (www.cagtown.org/publicsafety) Tand you can also donate online or by calling the CAG office 337-7313. All donations are tax deductible. PUBLIC SAFETY Kenny Kraft Linda Haan Susan Rappaport COMMUNITY PARTNER William Lake & Morgan Hodgson Paijit Habanananda Douglas Redike Washington Fine Properties Kathryn Langdon Jane Hannaway Victoria & Douglas Rixey GUARDIAN Carl Leubsdorf & Susan Page Joan H. Harris J. Robinson & Eileen Shields West June & Jerry Libin John and Corbin Harwood Nancy & Nicholas Robert Cloisters West Homeowners Association Richard Liebeskind Patricia Heffernan Ana Rodriguez & Juan Jaramillo Patrick McGettigan Helen Lee Henderson Nancy & David Roll SENTINEL William Plante & Robin Smith Gloria Hidalgo Shelly & Bruce Ross-Larson Anonymous Sally Quinn Catherine Hirsch Allan Sandler Mr. & Mrs. I. Townsend Burden John Rentzepis Jim Hoagland Carmi & Nina Schooler Hilary and Joe Gibbons Barbara & Charles Rossotti Ingola Hodges August & Susan Schumacher Paul Horvath Ms. Dicky Sella Monika Holmgren-Konig & Jean Scott Lisa & Paul Koches Susan Spencer & Tom Oliphant Harry Holmgren Hjalte & Leena Sederlof Chiswell & Barbara Langhorne J. Sterling Stover Rosemarie R. Howe Richard & Susan Silverman Frank Marshall & Florence Auld Robert & Ann Szabo Nancy Hurd Leslie Smith & Joe Goulden Jayne H. Plank Carolyn S. Tager Ben & Deb Johns Ronald & Frances Snider John D. Richarson Peggy Tomlinson Suzanne & Richard Johnson Catherine Snowdon Vicki & Roger Sant Anne & Milton Thompson Bob & Lee Jones James Springer Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bland Smith John Walda Beverly & Peter Jost Mary Ellen Stroupe Elizabeth Stevens E. Allan Wendt Hans & Hillehonde Kaper Janet Sumner James & Cathleen Stone Tom & Carol Wheeler Russell Katz Mary & Bent Svensson Beatrice F. Van Roijen Edwin Williamson Joanne Kaufman Harriet R. Swankin Sheila S. Kautt Michele N. Tanaka PROTECTOR CUSTODIAN Lynette Kelly Carrington & Jake Tarr Anne & Ronald Abramson Anonymous Adam Kemerer & Josiah Osgood Yoshine & Kazuke Uchimura Mike Collins Tyler & Bess Abell Wayne Koonce & Harriet Hentges Mary Wagner & Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dodds Madeleine K. Albright John & Karen Ferguson Polly Kraft W. Clark McFadden II Leon & Robyn Andris Elizabeth Krentzman Jenonne Walker Elena & Phillip Fletcher Negah Angha Teresa Heinz Stephen Kurzman & Patricia David J. Walsh Mrs. R. W. Apple Goldman Edward & Sheila Weidenfeld DEFENDER Anthony & Fran Barnes Pierre LaForce Bill & Jackie Weldon Georgine & Frank Aton Glen & Ronda Bernstein Ms. Joann Lewinsohn Thacher W. White Amb. Elizabeth Bagley Robert Bonnie Nancy Lewinsohn OTHER Baumbusch Foundation Quinn Bradlee Ron & Anne Lewis Peter & Cherry Baumbusch Mary Bradshaw Robert Lighthizer Anonymous Kate Blackwell & Felix Jakob Ellie & Bob Budic James G. Lowenstein Kiki Bill Michael & Denise Bloomfield Café Bonaparte Joyce Lowenstein Domnica E. Bottea Lisa Boswick & Peter Curley Alice B. Caldwell Frank Loy Olivero & Dorothea Capello Elizabeth & Chet Burrell Ms. Suzanne Cavanagh Malmaison Susan & Michael Friedman Theresa Burt & Bob Godwin Bradford R. Clark Sara Mashek Harry Hogan Calvin & Jane Cafritz Edwin P. Conquest, Jr. William McGreevey Rudolf & Aline Hommes Chesapeake Management Group Warren & Claire Cox Patricia A. McLagan Dr. Dirk & Lois Jecklin Helen Darling & Brad Gray Karen Daly, Carolina Mederos Mable Knott Sella Dickison Rick & Pura Del Sontro John & Anita Meeks Thomas Langman Augustine DiMillo John & Lynn Dickey Starke P. Meyer Mirella Levinas Charles Eisen & Jackie Pletcher Barbara Downs Theresa & John Mongan Edwar W. Machir Farmer Charitable Gift Fund Marc Duber Pamla & Powell Moore Mary Helen Mitchell Filomena Ristorante Joshua Eastright Bill & Tracy Moroney Thomas A Mitchell Greg & Alicia Fishbein Bob Enzel Rick & Karen Murphy Dolores & Richard Pantel Sam R. Freeman Karen & Baruch Fellner Dane A. Nichols Malcolm Peabody Emily Geuder David Ferreria Ivy Pascal Thomas Quinn France & Rolf Graage Brenda L. Fox Luvie Pearson Georgia Ravitz Javed & Enjum Hamid Catherine Freedberg Kenneth Peters Diane C. Salisbury Richard & Pamela Hinds Brian Gaul & Elenora Luciano Diane Peterson Alison Schafer Wilhelmina Holladay Doris Gamser E.S. Porter Kveta G. Schlosberg Harold Ickes & Laura Handman Colleen Girouard Alexandra L. Preston Jean H. Scott Nancy Itteilag & Jack Donnelly Carl Golob Allen Purvis & Jan Johnson Christine Steiner Michelle & John Korsmo Boyden Gray Caroline Ramsey & John Merriam Andrea & Kenneth Weckstein Robert & Linda Yahn

Georgetown citizens | APRIL 2016 5 Georgetown ARTS 2016 Sponsors Best CAG ART Show Yet! Presenting Sponsor House of Sweden eorgetown ARTS 2016 opened to a “Despite its intimate size,” said Chris, Collector crowd of 350 people the evening of “Georgetown is now, and has been for as Bonsai February 25 at the stunning House long as I can remember, host to dozens Cynthia Howar & Washington Gof Sweden. Georgetown’s booming art scene of ground-breaking artists, collectors and Fine Properties was well reflected in over 100 works by galleries. It has been my privilege to have MedStar Georgetown more than thirty Georgetown artists. Many known some, frequented some and been a University Hospital visitors said it was the most stunning show small part of this community.” He regaled CURATOR since CAG first coordinated the community the audience with stories of being a delivery Cox, Graae + Spack event in 2009. The popular annual four- boy and walking into houses where great art DTR Modern day event showcased local artists from on the walls was “just normal” and, much Helen DuBois young professionals to lifelong painters and later, his vision for opening his gallery Occasions Catering teachers, including some artists who exhibit at Reservoir and Wisconsin with large Ultra Violet Flowers nationally. Most works were for sale, with windows on the street — so that it would Via Umbria 15% of the proceeds helping to offset CAG’s naturally be a part of the community, even Watergate Gallery & Frame Design costs. for casual strollers. ARTS APPRECIATOR Artists were thrilled the next day when Organized by committee members and Anonymous Swedish Ambassador Bjorn Lyrvall made staffed by volunteers, CAG ARTS 2016 Bridge Street Books a personal visit to the show, which aptly was a cooperative effort. Chair Joan Konkel Clayborne Decorators represented neighborhood artists, displaying pointed out that the show also depends on Daily Grill Fitness Together a plethora of art ranging from small intimate the wonderful community sponsors listed Gail Nordheimer watercolors to large experimental media. here (left). As artists helped set up and take Georgetown Aveda Salon + Spa down the show, it was dramatically apparent A highlight of the show was a fascinating talk Georgetown Nails that the show develops a community spirit Martin’s Tavern by Chris Addison, of Addison/Ripley Fine and connection among the artists themselves, New York Cleaners Art, on the interaction of art and community, their friends, families, and neighbors. with examples from Georgetown’s history. Christopher Walker Hop, Cask & Barrel / Mr. Smith’s / Orange Anchor Pinstripes / Sequoia Restaurant / Trader Joe’s

Betsy Cooley, Wendy Plotkin-Mates, Dariush Vaziri, Artists Camilla Bozzoli, Guy Fairlamb, and Artists Sherry Kaskey, Sydney Lawrence, and Dale Johnson, Joan Konkel, Jennie Buehler, Bonsai’s Denise Paolella Shaun Murphy Josh and Chai

Arts sales team (l-r) Karen Cruse, Wendy On Saturday, Chris Addison of Addison Ripley Show curators Jennie Buehler and Dale Johnson, Plotkin-Mates, Louise Jacob and Amy Looney Gallery talked about the mix of art, history, and the with Chair Joan Konkel Georgetown community

6 Georgetown citizens | APRIL 2016 Concerts in the Parks Kickoff Party Host Committee 2016 SUMMER CONCERTS KICKOFF Continued from pg. 1 Melissa and Doug Anderson Tina and Evan Nadler CAG’s Concerts in the Parks is Georgetown’s favorite Bo and Meghan Blair Inna Dexter and Ben Nussdorf summer concert series, and is free and open to the Nina Ritch and Mike Boland Tess Finnegan and Laurent Pavageau public. All proceeds from the kickoff party help pay Mary Louise Kelly and Nick Boyle Elizabeth and Jeff Powell for these family-friendly concerts in our beautiful Amanda and Bill Borden Kelley and Ari Redbord neighborhood parks. Brooke and Stephane Carnot Kristin and Jeff Sharp Renee Estandiary and Eric Crupi Jill and Hayes Smith Kelly and Greg Doolan Sarah Kuhn and David Steinberg Susan and Ashley Ebersole Carrington and Jake Tarr Renee and Larry Footer Dorothy and Stockton Williams Nonie Cameron and Andrew Gillies Debbie Winsor Hannah and Adam Isles Virginia Poole and John Rentzepis Dabney and Rob Jewell Jennie and Ed Reno Catherine Meale and Pete Karanjia Colman and Richard Riddell Jessica Heywood and Greg Kaufman Jennifer Altemus and David Romm Michelle and John Korsmo Annie and Mike Sabel Susan and Steve Kostorowski Elizabeth Miller and Dan Sallick Amy and Josh Kuhnert Erin and John Sobanski Helena and Trent Lehman Pamela and Dan Solove Amy and Adam Looney Eleni Tousimis and Raphael Thiney Leslie and Paul Maysak Monica and Allen Waziri Concerts committee members (l-r) Tara Sakraida Parker. Amy Erin Mullan Trish Yan Kuhnert, Colman Riddle, Chair Hannah Isles, Leslie Maysak, and Michelle Korsmo celebrate the upcoming season (and someone’s birthday)!

PotholeS (and Other) Problems and About with Our Streets! ROUND VV Harrison Philly–based high-end sneaker store UBIQ is seeking approval for a sign or those of us living in Georgetown, going on for months.” at 3124 M St — where the recently- and I dare say in many other parts shrunk Bistro Francais is currently of city, the condition of our roads is She gave me another number to call, which located (Georgetown has seen other Fbeyond horrendous. Just the other day I had resulted in the same frustrating response. high-end athletic footwear shops like a flat tire due to ruts, bumps, and potholes Nobody knew nothing … perhaps because Kick Spott achieve big successes, and on R Street. The Q Street Exxon Station most, or all, of the street work is being done Nike often has lines around the block informed me that I was not the first person by companies from outside the District. following new or special releases) . . . who had suffered the ill effects of driving on Jack Evan’s office was equally unhelpful. The 28-year-old Italian restaurant Paper the ruptured Georgetown Streets. receptionist told me the guy who handles Moon will be revamped and renamed questions like yours is in a meeting (of course Flavio Restaurant sometime in In an effort to determine why this problem he is) and will call you right back. Never April, with a new menu, chef, and has existed for so long, I put in a call to heard a word and when I called the second décor . . . Chez Billy Sud has opened DDOT (Department of Transportation) time, I was given the voicemail of a woman their new wine bar featuring classic and after waiting on the phone for more who handles constituent inquiries. Really French wines . . . a Georgetown MBA than ten minutes, listening to a recording unbelievable, or maybe not. I spoke to two student is opening a casual Korean that assured me my call was very valuable to work crews, one on 30th Street who said they eatery (Zannchi) on Wisconsin Ave them, I finally spoke to a woman who had were putting in electrical pipes and another just in time for her graduation. no idea what I was talking about. I informed on R who said they were finishing installing her that a crew was working right outside water pipes. One group had nothing to do my door, but she said, “We have had a bad with the other and neither one had any idea winter and the snow caused many pot holes.” when the installation would be completed. Annual Christ Church “This is not about snow,” I informed her, And so we rumble on, ruining our tires and Georgetown Art Show and Sale pointing out that I had just looked at a map transmissions on streets that resemble a Third Saturday, April 23: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm of Georgetown where green dots marked World country, a few blocks away from the Sunday, April 24: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm potholes in the streets. “Looks like the map . Christ Church Georgetown | 31st & O Streets, NW has measles,” I explained. “This has been Admission Free

Georgetown citizens | APRIL 2016 7 Jackson Arts Center Georgetown Trees for House Tour Georgetown Volunteers Takes Off With Busy Learning – Astronaut and Doing – More and His Wife! Nation’s Oldest House Tour Launches April 23

he 85th Georgetown House Tour, believed to be the oldest of its kind in the nation, lifts off this year on TApril 23 under the direction of Jill and Scott Altman, Georgetown residents and members of St. John’s Episcopal Church Trees for Georgetown committee members Theresa Georgetown. Capt. Altman is a veteran of Mongan (l) and Christi Cline participated in a four NASA space flights, spent more than Casey Trees hands-on training at a Casey Trees’ 50 days in space and commanded the final community seminar. The free seminars cover not two Hubble servicing missions. He also only planting but also tree identification, tree physiology, urban forestry, and tree advocacy, as flew F-14s in the movie “Top Gun.” Jill well as hands-on pruning workshops. If you would Altman works with numerous organizations like to join the effort – and learn a lot about street in Georgetown including the Georgetown trees, let Betsy Emes, CAG’s Trees leader, know! Senior Center, the Grate Patrol and ministries of St. John’s.

“It’s an exciting year with Jill and Scott JOHN D. RICHARDSONJOHN D. RICHARDSON COMPANY, COMPANY,LTD. LTD. Altman leading our mission!” says Reverend JOHN D.Established RICHARDSON 1976Established COMPANY, 1976 LTD. Gini Gerbasi, Rector at St. John’s. “The Established 1976 Georgetown House Tour provides vital Custom RenovationCustom & Building Renovation & Building funding for St. John’s ministries that support Custom Renovation & Building the needy in our community.” 1516 34th Street,1516 N.W. 34th Street, N.W. 1516 34th Street, N.W. Georgetown House Tour festivities launch Washington, D.C.Washington, 20007 D.C. 20007 with a Patron’s Party on Wednesday, April Washington, D.C. 20007 20. On Saturday, April 23, eight to ten private homes and gardens will be open to [email protected]@johndrichardsoncompany.com p) 202-342-7424 p) 202-342-7424 www.johndrichardsoncompany.comwww.johndrichardsoncompany.com f) 202-342-0245 f) 202-342-0245 Georgetown House Tour ticket holders from [email protected] p) 202-342-7424 www.johndrichardsoncompany.com f) 202-342-0245 11am to 5pm. Tickets for the House Tour include admission to an organ recital and tea. In addition, each ticket holder will be automatically entered in a “Dine with the Astronaut” raffle to have lunch or dinner with Scott Altman at a Georgetown restaurant of their choice and have the opportunity to talk about space travel and working on the movie “Top Gun.” Tickets may be purchased in advance online and on the day of the tour at St. John’s Georgetown Church, 3240 O Street NW, Washington, DC.

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8 Georgetown citizens | APRIL 2016 Update on DC Water’s Proposed YOUNG OR OLD… Green Infrastructure CAG BENEFITS EVERYONE! in West Georgetown Lisa Koches, Membership Chair WALTER GROSZYK s the new membership chair of n February 29th, a task force any proposed Green Infrastructure in CAG, it is increasingly apparent organized by ANC2E, and Georgetown. This section requires Federal when I’m speaking with residents comprised of ANC commissioners, agencies to assess the effects of Federal ofA Georgetown, that many Georgetowners Orepresentatives from CAG, the Georgetown actions on historic properties; additionally, are unaware of our Citizens Association or BID, and the Georgetown Business the Advisory Commission on Historic what CAG does for the community! This Association, met with DC Water officials, to Preservation must be given the opportunity is particularly true of our younger families. provide comments and recommendations to to comment on such actions. Although CAG hosts “adult” events such as DC Water on its initial proposals for Green author lectures and fabulous galas, it also has Infrastructure (GI). Georgetown, a National Historic Landmark valuable benefits for the younger generation. historic district, has hundreds of “historic” Under provisions of a recently amended properties that could be affected by GI One of the best programs for adults AND consent decree requiring abatement of installations, and easily satisfies Section 106 children is Concerts in the Park. During the combined sewer overflows into the Potomac in that regard. The Federal action in this summer, CAG sponsors three concerts, which River by controlling storm water runoff, case is the issuance of a National Pollutant bring neighbors together for live music, picnics DC Water is to install Green Infrastructure Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and fun-filled activities for children. in 35 acres in west Georgetown. Design and permit issued by the Environmental construction of the initial GI installations Protection Agency. The overflows from CAG also helps to keep Georgetown a beautiful would start in the summer, 2017. combined sewers are among the various place for children to live and play. CAG types of discharges into the navigable waters coordinates the planting and maintenance For Georgetown, focus will be on the that are regulated by NPDES permits. of the lovely trees on our residential blocks. installation of pervious pavement in alleys; The EPA issues NPDES permits in only When those strollers are moving down the the creation of storage reservoirs excavated four states and the District of Columbia. street happily in the shade, the families can beneath parking lanes; the installation of For most of the country, a state issues the thank CAG! pervious pavers at intersections; and the use permits, and there would be no Federal of rain barrels for temporary water storage. action, and no Section 106 assessment. Our public safety program with dedicated On several streets, the combined sewer block captains and private security guards would be separated into a sanitary sewer and Section 106 also covers archaeological sites, also keep our village safe. CAG helps to keep a storm sewer. Over the next 3-4 months, and the proposed extensive excavation of residents informed of crime in the area and DC Water will refine these proposals, many of Georgetown’s public ways, some any potential problems, such as fraud alerts. developing more specificity with respect to of which date to Georgetown’s earliest days, locations and project scope. A future issue could require archaeological surveys and One of the greatest benefits is the newsletter of the newsletter will detail concerns voiced investigations prior to any excavation. The you are reading right now! CAG can keep by the task force on several of the proposals. potential effect of a Section 106 process families informed of interesting events for on the schedule for installing Green children, such as musical and library programs. An important issue discussed at the meeting Infrastructure in the Georgetown historic It also provides important information addressed the Commission of Fine Arts district led the task force to recommend that including deadlines for school applications (CFA) jurisdiction in the project. CFA these projects be deferred, or shifted to the and other time sensitive items. And if you are believes that Section 106 of the National north of Georgetown. a parent looking for the best place to buy a Historic Preservation Act applies to toy or a family-friendly restaurant, CAG can help there too. Our newsletter is a goldmine for providing information on new stores opening in the area or the latest coffee shop that provides sweet treats.

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APRIL COMMUNITY EVENTS AND Calendar Fri Apr 1 DC Public Schools Lottery Results Released. Deadline to secure lottery seat is May 1. Enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year also begins April 1. dcps.dc.gov/page/my-school-dc-lottery Citizens Association Sun Apr 3 The Canadian Brass at St John’s Concert Series. 5pm. Tickets $40. of Georgetown Experience first-hand why this quintet deserves its impressive “international 1365 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 200 reputation as the brightest ambassadors of the brass repertoire for the past Washington, DC 20007 four decades”. www.stjohnsgeorgetown.org/concertseries 202-337-7313 / Fax: 202-333-1088 Email: [email protected] Mon Apr 4 anC 2E April Meeting at Georgetown Visitation, 6:30pm. Heritage Room, Web: www.cagtown.org 2nd Fl, Main Building, 35th St at Volta Place NW. Board of Directors www.anc2e.com/meetings.html President: Bob vom Eigen Thu Apr 14 Concerts in the Parks Kickoff Party at the Vinyl Lounge, 3401 Water St. Vice President: Jennifer M. Altemus Treasurer: Robert Laycock Tickets $85, $75 for CAG members. All proceeds go to support the Concerts Secretary: Barbara Downs in the Parks program. www.cagtown.org/concerts

Directors Sun Apr 17 earth Day Plant Sale Kickoff & Picnic at Tudor Place Bring your own Karen Cruse picnic and enjoy the grounds while browsing a range of flowering native Hazel Denton perennials. Some varieties for sale, as well as tropical and house plants. Plant Hannah Isles sale rain or shine. Admission free but registration is strongly suggested. John Lever www.tudorplace.org/programs Christopher Mathews Pamla Moore John Rentzepis Mon Apr 18 tax Day John Richardson Victoria Rixey Tue Apr 19 CAG Monthly Meeting: What’s Happening at the Canal? at Pinstripes, 1064 Wisconsin Ave. Panel discussion with representatives from Georgetown General Counsel Heritage, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park, and the Richard deC. Hinds Georgetown BID. Reception at 7pm; program starts 7:30pm. Executive Director Fri April 22 passover begins at sundown Betsy Cooley Sat Apr 23 Georgetown House Tour. Patrons Party: Wednesday, April 20. House Tour PROGRAM & and Tea: Saturday, April 23. www.georgetownhousetour.com COMMUNICATIONS MANAGERS Louise Jacob Thu Apr 28 take Your Child to Work Day Amy Looney Sat Apr 30 “Revolutionary War Encampment: The First ” atT udor Place Office Assistant 10am-4pm. Tudor Place displays a reproduction of George Washington’s camp Beth Nielsen tent, which served as his Revolutionary headquarters and the first Oval Office. See and experience how America’s future first President slept, ate, and strategized Standing Committees during critical moments of the Revolutionary War. Free with advance registration, Alcohol Beverage Control: $5 per person at door. www.tudorplace.org/programs Karen Cruse & Jennifer Altemus Concerts in the Parks: Hannah Isles Apr 29–May 1 Georgetown French Market This year, the springtime open-air market expands Historic Preservation & Zoning: to a three-day festival featuring sidewalk sales, French fare, and live music. Wisconsin John Lever Ave between P Street and Reservoir Road, 10am-5pm Friday and Saturday, Meetings: Diana Rich & Sue Hamilton 12-5pm Sunday. Free. Membership: Lisa Koches Parking: Hazel Denton PLANNING AHEAD Public Safety: John Rentzepis & Richard Hinds Mon May 2 anC 2E May Meeting at Georgetown Visitation, 6:30pm. Heritage Room, Transportation: Christopher Mathews Main Building. 35th St at Volta Place NW. www.anc2e.com/meetings.html Trash & Rodents: Sat May 7 Georgetown Garden Tour 2016. 10am–5pm. Tickets $35 before May 1, Patrick Clawson & Georgine Anton $40 after. Afternoon tea included in ticket price. www.georgetowngardenclubdc.org Trees for Georgetown: Betsy Emes Designed and produced by Sun May 22 CAG Summer Concerts in the Parks at Volta Park www.cagtown.org/concerts DHM Media Group LLC Tue May 24 CAG Annual Meeting for Election of Officers and Presentation of Annual Awards at Georgetown Visitation, 1523 35th St. New member reception at 6pm, program at 7:30pm.

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