GCITIZENSeorgetown V OLUME XXI / ISSUE 8 / NOVEMBER 2007 WWW. CAGTOWN. ORG Wendy Rieger Hosts Going Green in Next CAG Meeting Georgetown Monday, November 12 ews4 Anchor, Wendy Rieger, She is also a co-host for News4 This Going Green in Georgetown featuring NBC 4’s Wendy Rieger Nwho reports on environmen- Week, a show highlighting stories tal issues in her series Going from the Washington area. St. John’s Church Parish Hall Green, will “anchor“ the November With Wendy’s help we will focus Potomac and O Streets, NW 12 CAG meeting about Going on eco-friendly and sustainable Green in Georgetown. Rieger is an options for home renovations Reception 7 pm; Program 7:30 pm expert on Green issues as she has including the allure of cork and Parking during meeting across the reported on topics rang- bamboo flooring, which street at Hyde School ing from green building are both natural and rap- materials to environmen- idly renewable resources. tally friendly products, The meeting will investi- lots of information and materials to gifts and Web sites. gate not only sustainable share with Georgetowners interested Rieger’s reports air on materials, but also choices in going green. We’ll show you a NBC stations around the for homeowners to man- system that can purchase energy at country, and her Going age the procurement and non-peak periods, store it, and Green blog on use of energy. What is allow you to use it anytime. In fact, NBC4.com is read by green power, and how do excess energy can be sold back to people all over the world. These sto- you purchase it from local utilities? utilities. Now that’s smart and sus- ries have also inspired NBC Nightly And how do “green roofs” and new tainable. News and several other NBC sta- eco-trends fit into our official his- Please join Wendy Rieger and tions to produce their own series on toric district guidelines? CAG for an inspiring and informa- environmental issues. Rieger has CAG program committee Chair tive evening about what we all can covered news in the Washington, and architect Victoria Rixey, with do to improve the environment, our DC area for more than 25 years. assistance from Alison Jia, will have homes and our consumer decisions. CAG Gala at Evermay a Roaring Success very dapper wearing his father’s 1920’s rowing club jacket) and AG’s October 12 Gala was a Susan Belin greeted every guest. CRoaring Twenties success as Charming dance card programs almost 300 Georgetowners (designed by the wonderfully cre- and friends – many in period attire – ative Marilyn Worseldine, who also wined, dined and danced the night did the delightful Gala invitations) away at the historic Evermay estate. were passed out along with boas, The 1920’s theme began in the beads and top hats by a roaming driveway where a Cadillac LaSalle “cigarette girl”. Doc Scantlin (in coupe with rumble seat was parked white tie) and his Imperial Palms and continued inside and onto the Orchestra provided mellow dance terrace where “lighted” cosmopoli- music in the ballroom and fascinat- tans and champagne were served. Shelley-Ross Larson and Davis Continued on page 4 Kennedy swing out Evermay hosts Harry Belin (looking 1 G EORGETOWN C ITIZENS / NOVEMBER 2007 President’s letter rban living is always challenging. There are town, including current concerns about land use issues Uimpacts from so many sources. There’s always that have the potential to obliterate our precious open something to deal with, something that needs space, and is working towards the creation of a zoning attention. Whether it’s streets and sidewalks in need of overlay to moderate the impact of high density projects. repair, traffic and parking issues, concerns about public The Public Safety Committee has revitalized the Guard safety and trash, overbuilding…it’s always something. and Block Captain Program and had the vision to create But we choose to live an urban lifestyle because the the weekend MPD reimbursable detail. The Beautifica- rewards far outweigh the difficulties. Georgetown is tion Committee has made huge inroads into reversing vibrant. It’s populated with interesting, bright, vital peo- the blatant disregard for residential and commercial ple who care. trash storage and resulting rodent infestation. ABC CAG has efforts help decrease the impact of crowds and noise been a leading from restaurants and bars on the residential community. force in George- The Membership Committee is reaching out in innova- town for 130 tive ways to more new members and devising ways to years. With over better serve our group. And of course, the Trees for 1000 members Georgetown Committee has transformed the canopy of CAG is con- our town. And every once in a while, we kick up our stantly striving heels and have a little fun, as witnessed by our memo- to improve the rable gala and energetic Concerts in the Parks. Denise and Jack Evans thank MPD Chief quality of life CAG has been at this the longest, but other groups Cathy Lanier. now and for the with varying constituencies are also aiming for the same future. Yet it amazes me when I hear some express unfa- goals. Our ANC commissioners, the Business Improve- miliarity with the association. We thought we were ment District and the Georgetown Business Association, doing a pretty good job of communicating, but we’ve work closely with CAG to improve and preserve life in found we have to notch it up. We need to tell people Georgetown. We’re all in this together. So, I urge each more about the many things that CAG’s expert and and every one to get involved. It’s your town, your active volunteers are doing for our community. home, your community. To borrow from an oft-quoted Our Historic Preservation and Zoning committee is phrase, it takes a village. focused on maintaining the historic integrity of our —Denise R. Cunningham NEWSBYTES Cannon’s Seafood reopened on October 23rd…An Apple Store is coming to Georgetown…Enjoy an evening of American classics with jazz greats at the candle-lit Dumbarton Church on November 3 at 8pm—tickets are $30, call 965-2000…Are you interested in what happened at the two public meetings in October on the Metrobus 30s Line Study? Visit www.metrobus-30s-dc.com for project information…Hyde School celebrates its 100th anniversary with a Gala at Tudor Place on November 17; call 282-0170 or visit www.hydeelementary.org. Serving the freshest seafood, pastas, shellfish, prime steaks, chops and more! Martin’s has had the honor of serving every president from Harry Truman to George W.Bush Brunch, Lunch and Dinner Dine in the Truman booth, the Kennedy booth Served Every Day the LBJ booth or the Nixon booth Reservations Suggested 2 N OVEMBER 2007 / GEORGETOWN C ITIZENS aspects of georgetown Edith Shafer SMILES OF AN AUTUMN SEASON enerally speaking, things are and duller. Then, a van appeared in be on PBS eventually, but don’t miss Ggoing well. The vibes are our neighborhood in the spring—it any opportunity to see it. good. It’s our blend of old- was a mechanized version of Tony, Then of course there is the tribute time charm and modern efficiency the knife sharpener! In fact it was to us and our esprit: the Gala! In that makes us so well-adjusted. And John, Tony’s son! Now that’s just Paris, they call it White Night, when we look very “spruce” as we head nice. Smiles all around. thousands of people cavort in the into November. An excellent movie has been streets and dance until dawn. Our Take the “pink floral” lampposts. made from the book, The Rape of version is just as festive and proba- Who, I ask you, would have Europa, by our neighbor Lynn bly more elegant. So many good thought they would be so success- Nicholas. Not sure where it will be looking women in great outfits! So ful? If we had been told there would showing when this goes to press, many suave men. Such a good time. be large cascading hot pink petunias but track it down, it is worth every It is our gift to ourselves that we on every lamppost on M Street and effort. It is absorbing, stirring— no, have such a community. Wisconsin Avenue, and that they it is gripping— shaking us out of would look great, would we have our complacent little worlds. It will —Edith Schafer believed it? Never. But they do, and they are meticulously cared for. Will wonders never cease? Those of us who have lived here a long time remember back when a man who sharpened knives and scis- sors walked our streets with a bell and a grinding wheel. The bell was to announce his presence and the grinding wheel was for doing the sharpening. As a newcomer to the neighborhood, I was very taken with him and his bell; he was like something out of the past— a lamp- lighter or a horse drawn wagon delivering milk. Then he didn’t come anymore. Occasionally I was reminded of him through the years, especially as the knives and scissors got duller 3 G EORGETOWN C ITIZENS / NOVEMBER 2007 CAG Gala Then the band revved up again ors Broadcasts, The Georgetown Continued from page 1 for an energetic Charleston contest Current, Georgetown University, — won by Georgetown Current and The Georgetowner. ing vocals by his glamourous wife, publisher Davis Kennedy (in tails) Last but not least, multiple kudos Chou Chou. Many of the guests’ and Denise Cunningham. In go to the hardworking but fun-lov- flapper dresses, dramatic headpieces, between activities, guests dined from ing Gala committee, headed by Jen- tuxedos, zoot suits — and even for- two buffets in the pavilion and din- nifer Altemus, who provided an mal kilt attire — were captured on ing room and bid on a tantalizing extraordinary and memorable film by roaming photographers.