Glover Park February 2020

The Monthly Newsletter of the Glover Park Citizens' Association So, What’s Going on with Our Buses? Randy Rieland t’s a question that’s been asked a lot Park Community Center at Stoddert for the the WMATA board members that Glover since word got out about proposals in January meeting of the Advisory Neighbor- Park had recently received a Main Streets WMATA’s FY2021 budget calling for hood Commission (ANC). WMATA repre- grant from the District to boost its struggling Ielimination of the D1 route from GP to sentatives had been scheduled to speak, but business community, and that a cut in bus Franklin Square (14th and K Streets, NW) and cancelled because the agency’s board had not service would “work at cross-purposes” with the 30N and 30S buses that run on Wisconsin yet reviewed a final list of proposed changes. that effort. Avenue, through Georgetown and all the way ANC Vice-Chair Jackie Blumenthal “That grant was awarded with the ex- to Southeast DC. The WMATA plan also has urged the crowd to show up at upcom- pectation that businesses will come in,” Poteat recommended cutting the rush-hour 37 buses ing meetings where the bus routes will be said in an interview. “But it’s going to be hard- on Wisconsin and combining the D2 with the discussed, including the next ANC meeting er for them to hire wait staff or sales people if G2 route so that instead of ending at Dupont at Stoddert on February 13. “The only thing public transportation gets cut. That will make Circle, the trip would continue through that really makes a difference is a big turnout it harder for people from other parts of the Logan Circle to Howard University. by the public,” she said. “We’re all in this city to become employed here.” together.” Another speaker at the WMATA meet- Say What? “This is an issue that transcends income ing was Sydney Forrester Wilson, senior class How this will actually affect the quality and level and age group—more than many other president at the Duke Ellington School for the frequency of bus service here, however, issues,” said Ray Phillips, a Tunlaw Road Art. She pointed out that many of its students remains unclear until the transportation resident at the ANC meeting. “WMATA live in other parts of the city and rely on the agency provides more details, including its needs to look at not only where its ridership current bus service. rationale for considering the changes. That is coming from, but also where its tax revenue “Eliminating those bus routes will have should happen within the next week or so, is coming from. A lot is coming from this a significant negative impact on our school kicking off a public comment period and neighborhood.” community,” she said. “There’s no alternative.” leading up to public hearings late in February. The proposed route changes are part of a In a meeting with the District Depart- D Bus Defenders budget that can’t increase by more than 3 per- ment of Transportation, WMATA officials More than a dozen Glover Parkers took cent, due to a strict restriction on operating said the agency remains committed to Blumenthal’s advice and showed up at the costs. The plan also calls for a fare hike of maintaining or increasing frequency on high- WMATA Board of Directors meeting a few 10 cents on Metrorail during peak hours, volume routes and improving overall on-time days later. Most shared stories of how they and a weekend flat rate of $2. Metrobus fares performance. The agency also said any and many others they know depend on would not change for those using SmarTrip recommendations to drop routes is not due reliable bus service—and not just for those cards, but bus riders paying with cash would to low ridership, but rather to redundancy or who live in the neighborhood, but also face a 25-cent increase. Any changes that inefficient use of buses. for students, employees of local stores and ultimately are approved will go into effect While WMATA is suggesting the pro- businesses, and caregivers for older residents. July 1. posed changes represent more of a restruc- Among those who spoke was Elisa To stay up to date on upcoming meet- turing of routes than a cutback in service, Poteat, who has spearheaded an online peti- ings and hearings on bus route changes, go to neighborhood residents are wary, judging by tion campaign that as of this writing, has https://anc3b.org/saveourbuses/. You also can the overflow crowd that showed up at Glover gathered about 800 signatures. She reminded find a link there to sign the petition.

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President’s Report Glover Park Citizens' Association Meeting Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Stay Local and Battle WMATA GP Community Center at Stoddert Karen Pataky Agenda Police Report s we ready ourselves for 2020, it’s icy weather is anticipated. Warning to dog not to soon to remind every eligible walkers: antifreeze in the melted runoff tastes Pathways to Housing: Lina Permut Glover Parker to make certain they sweet and kills quickly! Georgetown Public Library: Linda Jones Aare registered to vote. And it’s time to anticipate Valentine’s Meeting Signs WMATA Proposal to Eliminate Day. Head to our new Trader Joe’s for lovely Glover Parkers may have noticed the six new Multiple Bus Routes bouquets and a grand array of chocolates and signs reminding neighbors to attend Glover other sweet treats. Park Citizens’ Association meetings on the Glover Park Village Green Thinking about taking a sweetheart out first Tuesday of each month. Sadly, one sign Guy Mason Classes/Activities for a scrumptious dinner? Enjoy one of our has already “disappeared.” Your GPCA plans more classic restaurants: Old Europe, Dump- to reuse them every month and we retrieve Treasurer’s Report lings and Beyond, Arcuri, Sushi Keiko, Sprig them immediately after the GPCA meeting. Membership Report and Sprout, or Casolare. The Indian and Nep- alese offerings at Laliguras might be an elegant Bus Routes Under Siege Secretary’s Report surprise or check out the newly renovated and Lastly, WMATA (Washington Metropolitan New Business expanded Slate/Xiquet for tapas and paella is Area Transit Authority) plans to cut back Check www.gpcadc.org and th expected to be open by the 14 . All are a short mightily on our bus service. Their proposals the Glover Park listserv for updates walk away. would cancel D1, 30N, and 30S, and merge Yes, this is encouragement to “shop and (with no details yet!) D2 with G2.These beloved D buses at the January 16 WMATA dine locally”! And please try to stop in every- cuts will be dreadful for residents who work Board meeting. where else on to help our or attend classes or shop anywhere in DC. To hear more and make your views neighborhood renaissance. Students who attend Hardy, Duke Ellington, known, attend the ANC3B’s meeting on and Wilson come from all over the District, February 13 at Stoddert at 7 p.m. WMATA Snow Reminders as do the those who work along Wisconsin will be there this time and we trust there If winter and snow ever arrive, know that your Avenue. will be far more detailed information. The walk needs to be shoveled by 6 hours after the Mary Cheh has been strongly sup- GloverPark Listserv will carry updates, too. end of the snowfall. And please choose “pet portive of continuing our bus routes and lots The resistance will continue. We must friendly” salt for stairs and sidewalks when of Glover Parkers spoke on behalf of their prevail!

GPCA January 2020 Minutes Sally Everett GPCA President Karen Pataky called the Main Street program, which is addressing the GPCA Signs. Positive feedback was ex- meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. critical issue of reinvigorating the Glover Park pressed for the six signs advertising the GPCA Police Report. No report was available. commercial strip. meeting that were posted in the neighborhood Pathways to Housing and Georgetown Discussion included the possibility of prior to the meeting. Five attendees stated the Public Library. Due to inclement weather, retaining the GPCF as a dormant entity in the signs reminded them to attend the meeting. speakers for these topics were unable to at- event it would be useful in the future. It was Treasurer’s Report. Due to illness, the tend and will be rescheduled for the February agreed that the GPCF board will meet to take Treasurer was unable to attend. meeting. official action to proceed and will report on Membership Report. Membership Glover Park Village Greens. No update progress at the February GPCA meeting. Director Allen Tomlinson reported that the was available. GPCA Holiday Party Report. Lisa Mc- GPCA has 378 members, representing 253 Guy Mason Activities. Marsha Goldberg Cluskey and Ariadne Henry reported that the households. Coupons for Z-Burger in Tenley- highlighted upcoming activities at the center, family activities were very successful but that town were offered to those who signed up or including board games, lunch, and a movie or the Oasis, designated for adults, was not well renewed their membership after the meeting. concert on January 10 and January 24, and a attended. A suggestion was made to improve Secretary’s Report. Upon appropriate cooking class on January 13. advertising and consider combining the motion and second, the November meeting Glover Park Community Fund (GPCF). GPCA and Guy Mason holiday parties. It was minutes were approved. Jarrett Ferrier provided an update on the also noted that it’s good to support Stoddert New Business: Phil Thomas announced status of the Fund, a 501(c) 3 created three and provide an opportunity for all the children that the Ward 3 Democrats are hosting a New years ago with $5,000 in seed money from the and adults to meet together. Those interested Year’s Party at Tesero Restaurant on GPCA to provide small grants for projects will meet to discuss options for this year. Lisa January 15 and all Ward 3 residents are and programs benefitting Glover Park. The also reported that the event came in under invited. Fund has been inactive and the GPCF board is budget and attendees donated more than three WMATA Proposed Reductions in Bus considering returning the remaining funds to hundred toys to A Wider Circle’s North Pole Service. A robust discussion occurred in the GPCA so that it could redirect funds to the Room for children. Continued on page 5

February 2020 4 ANC3B News December and January Meeting Reports Melissa Lane

December 12, 2019 sion to detect fraud and abuse in government service and obtaining more details of the pro- Police Report. Sgt. Shedd reported that programs. posals. WMATA is scheduled to participate in property crime was down in the preceding Draft Amendments to the DC Compre- the ANC’s February 13 meeting. The Commis- 30 days but that there was one violent crime, hensive Plan. The ANC voted to send a letter sioners voted unanimously to ask WMATA robbery with gun, on Massachusetts near to the DC Office of Planning requesting an to hold a community meeting to explain what Idaho. The suspect was apprehended. extension of the public comment period until it is proposing and hear from residents and At-Large Councilmember Robert White. at least April 1. stakeholders about their concerns. CM White, Chair of the committee with Iona Senior Services. Jennie Smith- purview over ANCs, has been visiting all January 9, 2020 Pierce of Iona presented a grant request of ANCs and holding roundtable discussions Election of Officers and 2020 Meeting Dates. $1,055 for 500 reusable grocery bags to dis- with Commissioners to learn about issues and Officers for calendar year 2020 are B. Turmail, tribute to seniors and other clients. The bags concerns. He explained legislation he is spon- Chair; J. Blumenthal, Vice Chair; M. Young, would be filled with information on nutrition soring, such as the Senior Co-living Program Treasurer; A. Mladinov, Secretary; and M. and home-delivered meal programs. By unani- Act, which encourages single seniors to share Lane handling website, social media, and mous consent, the grant was approved. housing by granting $300/month to a home- general communications. See approved 2020 Good Guys. RoseMarie LaPeter, manager owner to open space for a tenant or two. Also meeting dates at anc3b.org. for Good Guys, spoke about its request to discussed were concerns about the agreement Police Report. Lt. R. Neal reported that ABRA to extend by one hour its hours on allowing Maret School to use Jelleff field, and there were no violent crimes in 3B in the past weekdays (to 3 a.m.) and weekends (to 4 a.m.). possible impacts of WMATA’s proposed Me- month, but there were 16 property crimes, up During that extra hour, no alcohol may be trobus changes on our neighborhoods. White 2 from the same month last year. sold, served or consumed at the club. She said said he was discussing the bus service question Proposed Changes in ANC3B Bus the proposal is meant to stagger when people with DC’s member on the WMATA board. Service. WMATA did not send a representa- leave the club. Right now, everyone leaves all DDOT on Service Requests in ANC3B. tive to the ANC meeting because its Board the bars at the same time, causing traffic jams Donise Jackson reported that DDOT has was not going to approve proposals for public and sometimes fender benders on Wisconsin agreed to lift “No Parking” in morning rush review until it met on January 16. In Decem- Avenue. on the east side of Wisconsin Avenue (return- ber, WMATA’s draft FY2021 budget included Commissioner Blumenthal explained ing parking that existed prior to the 2012 lane elimination of the 30S, 30N, 37, and D1 routes that the request for extending opening times reduction experiment). The work order was and consolidation of the D2 with G2 (Le Droit for one hour without alcohol sales is legal issued for the new signs but will take a while Park–P Street Georgetown). Raka Choudhury, under DC law and there have been no dis- longer to install. She also gave an update on in charge of WMATA Coordination at DDOT, turbances to the community’s “peace, order ANC3B action items for the Rock Creek Far presented information from WMATA’s brief- and quiet” at Good Guys since 2012, so the West Livability Study, including the Cathedral ings to DDOT, but most of the meeting was Commission does not have any grounds on Avenue corridor. On installation of small-cell taken up with concerns from the community. which to protest. She added that the ANC will technology, phone companies are required to Many residents spoke of the huge negative continue to monitor the situation and if there notify ANCs about plans for new poles and impact that losing bus service would have on are problems, the ANC could protest renewal antennas so DDOT can consider ANC com- the neighborhood. An overarching concern of the license. ments as part of the permitting process. was that the proposed reductions would leave The next meeting of ANC3B will be DC Office of Inspector General. Jaime many transit-dependent riders without any Thursday, February 13. WMATA has been Yarussi, Deputy Inspector General for Busi- good options and make it difficult to continue invited to discuss their proposed changes to ness Management and Public Information living or working in Glover Park. The ANC Metrobus services affecting Glover Park and Officer, gave an overview of the DC OIG mis- members committed to maintaining current .

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Continued from page 3 response to news about the proposed elimina- would also negatively impact Glover Park A suggestion was made to post GPCA letters tion of D1, 30N, and 30S bus service and a businesses whose employees rely on bus trans- to officials and others on the GPCA website. merger of the G2 and D2 routes. Many resi- portation as well as development of the new Independent At-Large Candidate for dents do not have cars and rely heavily on bus Main Street initiative since businesses rely on DC Council. Chander Jayaraman introduced service. The reduction in service would result customers’ ability to use public transportation. himself, noting that he is in his eighth year as in an increase of cars, and is at cross-purposes Loss of Verizon Service. Ariadne Henry ANC Commissioner for ANC-6B and is run- with the city’s stated policy of increasing den- brought up the issue of Verizon’s extended ning as an Independent for an At-Large seat sity in our and other neighborhoods. ANC3B outage, which began on December 2 after a on the DC Council. Information about Mr. Commissioner Melissa Lane encouraged construction accident damaged a conduit. Jayaraman and his campaign can be found at everyone to attend the ANC3B meeting on Thousands of commercial and residential cus- www.chander2020.com January 9 to meet with WMATA and DDOT tomers with fiber optic and copper line service Next Meeting. The next meeting of the representatives to voice their concerns. were cut off for days; some, for more than GPCA will be held on February 4. The following motion was approved two weeks. During the outage, Verizon did President Pataky adjourned the meeting unanimously: The GPCA will write a letter to nothing to help its customers who depend (for at 8:16 p.m. WMATA, Ward 3 DC Councilmember Mary safety and livelihood) on their phone service. Cheh, all At-Large DC Councilmembers, the A motion was approved to send a letter to Mayor, and the ANC3B opposing any reduc- Verizon, At Large, Ward 3, and tion or elimination in buses servicing Glover Ward 2 Councilmembers; the Office of Park as it would have a severely negative im- People’s Counsel; and the Public Service pact on Glover Parkers, including commuters, Commission asking that Verizon be held Babes in the Nabe students, the elderly, and others who depend accountable for the way its customers were Lisa McCluskey on buses on a daily basis due to a lack of an treated during this extended period. accessible Metro stop. A reduction in service Posting GPCA Letters on GPCA Website. Molly Dougherty of Observatory Place was born November 29, 2018, to Jon and Meredith and big brother John.

Commercial Strip News Grace Dougherty (cousin to Molly) was born on August 20, 2019, to Stephen and Kelsey of Name Change, Re-Opening, and Expansions Davis Place. Jackie Blumenthal, ANC3B ou may have noticed that Chasqa has he’d like to get a family-friendly, casual, all-day Mary Love was born on August 23, 2019, to changed its name back to Laliguras food and drink establishment in this location, Mary and Kevin of Beecher Street. (2332 Wisconsin Avenue NW). The which has entrances on both Wisconsin and YGlover Park listserv loves the Indian cuisine 37th (where there’s some parking), two floors Ava Florence, born December 31, 2019, to W Street by parents Anthony and Jessica and big regardless of the name: “the food is delicious,” of seating, and a fully licensed roof deck. On brothers Jackson and Maxwell Morton. “loved the lamb in mint sauce,” “takeout was February 20, O’Neill will host a benefit for phenomenal,” “so happy they are in the neigh- Glover Park Main Street to showcase the loca- borhood,” and the restaurant has several five- tion to potential tenants. star reviews on Yelp. Even though the name Sushi-Keiko (2309 Wisconsin Avenue was changed, the food will still be as good and NW) won a competitive Great Streets grant the service just as friendly. Now that we finally from the city to help upgrade both its exterior have a white-tablecloth restaurant here, let’s be and interior. Look for exciting changes to sure to patronize it so it can stay in business. come in the year ahead. Slate/Xiquet (2404 Wisconsin Avenue Glover Park Main Street (GPMS) NW) is expected to re-open soon. The first Executive Director, Kate Dean, will be an- floor will be Slate, an upgraded full-service nouncing opportunities for businesses to apply bar with small bites that seats 50 people. Xi- for subgrants for upgrades, such as signage quet will offer specialized drinks and tapas on or storefront improvements. Details will be the mezzanine level and fire-cooked Valencian published at www.gloverparkmainstreet.org Ariadne Henry knows that people are at the paella on the second floor. It’s expected to be by mid-February. heart of every transaction. both elegant and exotic, yet another unique You can follow GPMS on Facebook, Personal, professional service, knowledge of international offering that should attract din- Twitter (@gloverparkmain) and Instagram the business and 20 years experience. ers from all over the city. (welovegloverpk). Your generous support for Call your Glover Park neighbor for all your Dumplings and Beyond (above Arcuri GPMS will help it move quickly to beautify needs in DC & VA. at 2440 Wisconsin), which already has a loyal our commercial area, attract more patrons to following for its handmade dumplings and au- our local businesses, and fill vacant properties. thentic Chinese dishes, has expanded its eat-in You can make a contribution at space and now has a liquor license. gloverparkmainstreet.org and also through Surfside has moved to and Amazon Smile (smile.amazon.com), which its previous space in Glover Park (2444 donates a portion of everything you spend on The small office with the big reputation. Wisconsin Avenue NW) is on the market. Amazon to a charity of your choice—please (202) 965-8800 The broker, Andrew O’Neill, said that ideally choose Glover Park Main Street.

FebruaryApril 20202019 6 Glover Park History Hall Place As Advertised Carlton Fletcher n 1911, advertisements began to appear for memoirs of early residents—but some houses use. True sleeping porches—meant for year- what would eventually be fifty rowhouses came without them. round use, to counteract days spent in poorly on Hall Place, W Place, and Wisconsin In back there was a small kitchen porch, ventilated workplaces and prevent tuberculo- IAvenue. It was a number that effectively and above that, a porch accessible from a sis—would have been larger. doubled the number of households in upper bedroom, apparently meant for the enjoyment Dry concrete cellars were advertised, Georgetown. of the well-advertised view. Blessed with a which had “laundries” (i.e. laundry tubs) and On W Place, houses with eight rooms, “magnificent outlook,” the new Hall subdivi- a “servant’s toilet” for the laundress, who came and mahogany finish interiors, cost $5,150. sion “overlooked the Potomac” and “com- and went by the basement door. Hall Place houses, with six rooms, trimmed manded a view over the entire city.” The open None of the original buyers were in oak, went for $4,950. All came with edge- fields, sparse houses, and very nearly treeless expected to have an automobile; garages and grain or parquetry floors, hot-water heat, and landscape of those days would have afforded a parking are never mentioned. When the ad for electric lights (combined with gas lights in view that is impossible to imagine today, and Hall Place homes says “convenient to the cars,” the earlier houses). Brick exteriors were not some Hall Place houses had a balcony seat. it refers to streetcars. The first permit to build painted. Front porches, the outdoor living There may have been summer nights when a garage on Hall Place was in 1916. rooms of the middle class, are often men- people slept on these upper porches, but that For more information, go to tioned in Hall Place ads—as they are in the does not seem to have been their intended gloverparkhistory.com.

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Parenting in the Park I had to kiss many a frog before I found a prince Consistency with Compassion my friend said. Paige Trevor I have kissed my share, When we keep bumping into a problem, like they tidy best when we are in the room or more than, teeth brushing, room cleaning, or dishwasher when they are alone? Do they like music when but they were not clearing, we tend to try all sorts of ineffective they tidy? One parent of five kids shared that transformed. things at inconsistent times. One day we get by the time she got down to kid 4 and 5 she very, very serious and kapow! “If you don’t realized it was much more effective to pop by I always stepped back brush your teeth every day, you are paying for their rooms every evening with a cup of tea, a distance your own dental care.” “Whatever is on that lay on their beds and interact consistently to view the dark green skin floor when I come upstairs is getting donated.” and casually with them about dirty clothes and bulging eyes “Ok fine, don’t do the dishwasher and forget in bin, books picked up, trash in trash bin. of an amphibian. about going out this weekend.” Consistent connection worked so much better We accidentally, unconsciously mix very than berating them every few weeks when she serious with fairly inconsistent. What if we really got mad. Postscript flipped this on its head and combine extremely Dishwasher. Could it be that the 11-year- consistent with fairly lighthearted? old wants to do the dishwasher just at some I found a prince This takes a lot of upfront work. It asks us point before bed? 11-year olds want to feel in my back yard. to be organized, reliable, and follow through. agency and freedom; they truly hate being I kissed him, Consider, though, what’s to be gained. We told what to do. Could we just rinse and stack he awoke. I was have a better chance of getting that task actu- breakfast dishes and be willing to cook dinner transformed. ally done on a regular basis. We plump the re- once the dishwasher is re-booted? Maybe lationship with our beloved children. We spare one text reminder, “When the dishwasher is Edna Small everyone from yelling, anger, and blowing up. cleared the tacos shall commence!” Teeth Brushing. Do they like to brush Mix consistency with humor, follow- their teeth with us? Could we ditch sugar through with compassion and you might during the week and enforce just once-a-day untangle some of the day-to-day tensions and Stoddert's brushing? Then—consistently and with com- make more room for fun and cooperation. Annual Auction! passion and humor—reach a hand out and Saturday, April 4, 2020 sing a little ditty to our child that it’s tooth- Paige Trevor is a Certified Parent Educator brushing time. and Professional Organizer. She helps parents Details and tickets: www.stoddert.org Bedrooms. Do bedrooms need through coaching, speaking and workshops. Sign de-cluttering? Have the children touched up for the weekly Nifty Tip and check out the Sponsors and Donations Needed! those art project gifts from three years ago? event page at www.paigetrevor.com/events to Contact: [email protected] Does every stuffy need to live on the bed? Do see upcoming events.

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REAL ESTATE WATCH

The New Spring Real Estate Market Is Here. Are You Ready?

When people are considering buying a home, sale later in the year. The supply of homes re- in which month do you think they begin their mains low in winter and naturally increases as search? April? May? That’s what most of us we head toward spring. Yet that means more thought for years – that’s what the “spring competition - so waiting to list your home market” means, after all. Turns out, that’s could put you behind the curve. no longer true. Looking back on 2019, new research shows that January and February Reminder: When should you sell something? were the months with the most views of list- When there is less of that item for sale and ings on Realtor.com. That means the busiest the greatest number of buyers are in the season in real estate has just begun! market. That’s exactly what is happening in real estate right now. George Ratiu, Senior Economist at Realtor. com says, “Historically, April launched the Bottom Line kickoff of the home shopping season as buy- The new spring market for real estate is ers would come out of their winter hiberna- underway. Right now, there are only a few tion looking for their new home. However, the homes and condos for sale in Glover Park spring shopping season now starts in January and . If you want to sell, it’s time to get for many of the nation’s largest markets.” going and put your home on the market while demand is high and supply is low. Having fewer homes on the market has now become a long-term reality in our real estate Give me a call to discuss the pros and cons of market and it looks like buyers are adjusting. selling right now, and how to quickly prepare According to Ratiu, “As shoppers modify their your home if you decide to do so. I’ll create a strategies for navigating a housing market custom analysis of your home’s likely position that has become more competitive due to in the market and develop a customized rising prices and low inventory, the search for marketing plan to sell your property for the a home is beginning earlier and earlier.” But most money and with the least amount of many sellers continue to offer their homes for stress. Let’s get started!

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February 2020 Guy Mason Recreation Center Protect Your Back! February Free Events Gabrielle Czaja, PT 3600 Calvert Street, NW — (202) 727-7527 The winter season is upon us, and with it comes the Friday, February 14, Noon–2 p.m. chance of snow and ice and injury. Precaution and Concert, Conversation, and Lunch. Enjoy a concert by good body mechanics are essential for preventing professional musicians, lunch and a discussion facilitated by injuries to the lower back. A study from The Center the Interactivity Foundation on a current topic at the Guy Mason for Injury Research and Policy shows that, on average, 11,500 people Recreation Center. Musical program TBA. are treated at the emergency room each year for snow shoveling related injuries: Friday, February 28, Noon–2 p.m. •74% of these injuries are related to the muscles, ligaments or Concert, Conversation, and Lunch. Sponsored by DC Public joints of the shoulders, arms, back, hips or knees. Library, Guy Mason Recreation Center, Culture Saves, and •Lower back pain is the most common, representing 54% of all Interactivity Foundation. Musical program TBA. snow removal injuries. Please check with the Guy Mason Recreation Center for its 2020 list of programs, classes, and events. •Slips and falls on ice cause 20% of the injuries and can lead to fractures, dislocations, and other soft tissue injuries.

AARP Tax Assistance Program Shoveling Safety Tips The AARP Foundation is partnering with District libraries and Snow removal can be done safely and effectively: community centers to provide assistance with federal and DC tax •Shovel snow early and often: shovel every 2–3 inches— preparation to low- and moderate-income residents, primarily it’s easier to remove small amounts; those 50 and older. The assistance is free and is being offered at •Flex to Scoop—that’s the safest way to lift the snow; two nearby locations: Georgetown Library and Chevy Chase •Turn your whole body—don’t twist—to put the snow down. Community Center. Qualified tax aides will be available to answer questions and To show exactly how it’s done, I posted this quick video tutorial assist with individual preparations on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, on https://gabrielleczaja.com/shovel-snow/ to demonstrate how to 1-5 p.m., from February 1 until April 15 at both locations shovel snow safely. Please bring copies of your 2018 federal and DC taxes. See Watch this and you’ll be on your way to minimizing your chance the AARP Foundation website (https://www.aarp.org/money/ of pain and injury! taxes/info-01-2011/important-tax-documents.html) for a full list Gabrielle Czaja is thrilled to be a new Glover Park resident. As a of the documentation needed. licensed Physical Therapist and Alexander Technique teacher, she has helped Washingtonians overcome pain and injury for 30 years. Find out more and view helpful tips on www.GabrielleCzaja.com.

GoodGuys Glover Park Village Green Fine Dining & Exotic Entertainment Compost Your Food Waste! Holly Pollinger in Glover Park since 1966 hat do , Columbia Heights and Eastern Market all have in common? They are open year round and they will accept your food scraps for composting! 2311 Wisconsin Avenue, NW WWhy save food scraps for the District’s new composting program? Keeping food waste out of landfills reduces greenhouse gases (GHGs). www.goodguysclub.com Organics in landfills break down anaerobically (without oxygen) to 202.333.8128 produce methane gas, a greenhouse gas 20 times more harmful than CO2. In addition, you can reduce the impact of chemical fertilizers that run off into our beautiful Potomac River and our lakes and streams. Monday–Thursday 11 am–2 am Here’s what you can do: Collect food scraps in a sealed container Friday–Saturday 11 am–3 am or freeze them in a food waste bag, and drop the waste off at a farmers’ Sunday 4 pm–2 am market. You can buy the container and food waste bags at Glover Park Hardware. Accepted food scraps include fruits, vegetables, The kitchen is always open! eggshells, coffee grounds, tea bags, flowers, nutshells, bread, grains, cereals, rice, and pasta. No meat, dairy, plastic, or foam is acceptable. Check out and support the District’s Bill No. 23-506, the Zero A Gentleman’s Club. Only 21 and over, please! Waste Omnibus Amendment Act of 2019, introduced by Mary Cheh and others to broaden our comprehensive organics management system. We can do it! Want more information? Go to [email protected].