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NewsletterWINTER 2018 VOLUME XLII | ISSUE 1 | WWW.CAGTOWN.ORG JOIN THE CONVERSATION GU Hosts CAG February 27th eorgetown University will host CAG's next public meeting on Tuesday, February 27th at the Healy Family Center. The reception will begin at 7:30 PM and program at 8 PM. GMarcia Chatelain, Ph.D., Associate professor of History at Georgetown University, will speak on topics of institutional racism and steps the University is taking to address their history of slavery through reconciliation. Chatelain is a public voice on the history of African American children, race in America, as well as social movements. In 2014, Chatelain organized her fellow scholars in a social media response to the crisis in Ferguson, Missouri, which has led to similar initiatives online and has shaped curricular projects in K-12 settings, as well as academia. A frequent public speaker and consultant to educational institutions, Chatelain delivers lectures and workshops on inclusive teaching, social movements, and food justice. Chatelain is a member of the Working Group on Slavery, Memory and Reconciliation. Their mission has been to acknowledge and recognize the University’s historical relationship to the institution of slavery. The Working Group has focused on Georgetown's connection to slavery and has searched for information on living descendants of the many slaves owned by Jesuits associated with the Maryland Province. Please join us on Georgetown University's campus Tuesday, February 27th at the Healy Family Center and join the conversation. The Healey Family Student Center is on the south side of campus. For directions (walking, driving, cycling), see maps.georgetown.edu. SAVE THE DATE COMMUNITY TO THANK MPD OFFICER ANTONIAL ATKINS FOR SERVICE Metropolitan Police Department's Officer Antonial Atkins walked the beat and patrolled the streets of DC for eighteen years before coming to Georgetown. After being moved to the 2nd District, Officer Atkins quickly became a favorite and familiar face among the Georgetown streets. Serving the residents of Georgetown for a decade, Officer Atkins will retire January 19, 2018. Join CAG in thanking Officer Atkins for his dedication to making Georgetown a safer environment and attend his retirement party March 2nd. When: Friday, March 2, 6-9 PM. Where: House of Sweden, 2900 K Street NW For questions and to RSVP, please email: [email protected]. “GOODNESS IS THE ONLY INVESTMENT THAT NEVER FAILS.” - Henry David Thoreau As a leader in Georgetown’s real estate community, our firm proudly supports the Georgetown community. We are proud to sponsor the following events and organizations: Citizens Association of Georgetown Friends of Volta Park Concerts in the Park Georgetown House Tour (St. John’s) Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Georgetown Jingle Friends of Book Hill Park Reception (Georgetown University Hospital) Friends of Montrose Park Hyde-Addison Elementary School Gala Friends of Rose Park Tudor Place Georgetown Brokerage 1206 30th Street, NW Washington, DC 20007 I +202 333 1212 I ttrsir.com Sotheby's GTC AD 2015.indd 1 2/2/15 11:58 AM Page 2 | Winter Issue 2018 | CAG Newsletter s we bundle up and enter a blustery month fellowship program providing support new year, reflecting on the success of and resources to emerging artists as they work A2017 is a warming thought. This past to promote social impact and grow as leaders. October, CAG held our annual George- Join CAG and take a tour of the beautiful ren- town Gala and danced the night away in ovations while enjoying refreshments provided celebration of the “Streets of Georgetown”. by Café Divan and Hop, Cask & Barrel. I would like to thank the wonderful gala On Tuesday, February 27th CAG will hold committee, whose unrelenting dedication its community meeting at Georgetown Uni- and planning made the evening possible, as versity, where Associate Dr. Marcia Chatelain, summer concert series will give us all an excuse well all our generous sponsors whose contri- Ph.D., will discuss the University’s historical to pack a picnic and visit with our neighbors. butions go to supporting the CAG mission relationship to the institution of slavery. We in Georgetown. Thank you for yet another year of George- are also looking to set a date for our annual, town community spirit and our members' Looking forward to 2018, CAG is excited and very popular, Oral History meeting at the unwavering generosity. If you have not done to invite you to a special public meeting on City Tavern, so stay tuned for more details. so already, take this opportunity to renew your Tuesday, January 23rd, 7-9 PM at the Halcyon I am certainly looking forward to warmer days 2018 CAG dues! Your continued support Arts Lab. In June 2015, Halcyon purchased the when our very own Trees for Georgetown pro- allows CAG to make a safer, more beautiful, historic Fillmore School. The space has been gram will begin planting trees and the free and more connected Georgetown. transformed into the Halcyon Arts Lab, a nine- Bob vom Eigen, PRESIDENT UPCOMING CAG MEETINGS LOOKING TO SPRING WITH TREES CAG Public Meeting Tuesday Feb. 27 – Join the FOR GEORGETOWN Conversation! Betsy Emes 7:30pm, Healy Family Center on Georgetown University's campus. rees for Georgetown is slated to Save the Date begin preparation for itís annu- Tal planting in early February, Friday, Mar. 2 – Thanking Retiring weather permitting. As always, work Officer Antonial Atkins begins with the grading of all tree 6-9pm, the House of Sweden boxes to sidewalk level, meaning that all non- regulation surrounds will CAG Community Meeting be removed as well as all plantings. Homeowners will be advised if the Tuesday Mar. 20 – Public Safety location in front of their properties Location and time TBD is scheduled for planting. Actual planting should begin in early Oral History Community March, again weather permitting, fol- Meeting lowed by installation of regulation, April – City Tavern, 3206 M St. NW., custom wrought iron fencing. Date and time TBD This year, Trees for Georgetown will plant 70 trees. Species include nut- CAG Annual Meeting tal and swamp white oaks, London Plane, hackberry, sweet gum, single Wednesday, May 23 stem river birch, linden, tulip popu- Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St NW lar, Jefferson elm, Persian ironwood, 7:00pm reception, 7:30pm program eucommia and bald cypress. Watch for announcements and updates on cagtown.org/meetings and facebook.com/georgetowncitizens CAG Newsletter | Winter Issue 2018 | Page 3 HALCYON ARTS LAB WELCOMES CAG Jennifer Romm residential accommodation, mentorship, and a curriculum of classes and workshops n January 23, CAG was treated to designed to build leadership skills and support an exclusive tour of the newly reno- career growth. We were able to meet several Ovated Fillmore School which houses of the artists and see their cutting-edge proj- the Halcyon Arts Lab. Kate Goodall, the ects. The Arts Lab also has community work- co-founder and CEO of Halcyon, told the shops including dance, jewelry making and crowd that Halcyon started about four years film making. Details can be found at www. ago under the auspices of the S&R Founda- halcyonhouse.org/arts-lab/events. In addition tion. It has continued to grow and a year ago to all of this, the building also houses MYSA, became its own 501C3. Halcyon thinks big. a forward thinking Microschool for grades K-5. There are lots of public The Halcyon Incubator at programs coming up. Check it Halcyon House on Prospect out at www.Halcyonhouse.org. Street sponsors fellowship which equip early-stage social Argentine/American artist entrepreneurs with the sup- Stephanie Mercedes, pictured port they need to transform left and below, at Halycon Arts audacious ideas into scalable Lab open house last night. and sustainable ventures, and Stephanie melted down an change the world. During automatic weapon similar this 18-month fellowship, to the one used in the Pulse a diverse cohort of fellows Nightclub shooting in Orlan- receives free residency and do and created individual 'lib- workspace, mentorship and erty bells' in honor of each of leadership coaching, robust the victims. She contacted the manufacturer of the weapon support from business consul- laborious style of paper cutting reflects the tants, and a living stipend to to find out itís alloy number to determine what temperature importance and complexity of intersection- develop their entrepreneurial ality within discussions surrounding diversity vision into reality. would have to be used to melt it and used a friend's forge to and inclusion. The Halcyon Arts Lab at the melt them herself. CAG would like to thank the Halcyon Arts Old Fillmore School is at the Lab for hosting us for a very special tour intersection of art and social Antonius Bui, also pictured top right, is a hand-cut paper and and Café Divan and Hop, Cask & Barrel for impact. It provides a nine- providing the refreshments for our meeting. month fellowship supporting textile artist seeking to empow- emerging artists with bold er the Queer and Trans People If you would like more information about ideas of how art and creativity of Color (QTPOC) commu- any of these activities or you are interested in can be forces for social change. nity through storytelling, por- volunteering at upcoming events, please email Fellows receive a studio space, traiture and communal arts David Corson at [email protected]. competitive scholarship, education. His intricate and Photo credit: Constance Chatfield-Taylor SAFETY TASK FORCE – JOIN THE NEW INITIATIVE The Safety Task Force is a Block Captain-led group that cares deeply about safety on our Georgetown streets. With the advent of cheaper LED lighting, lots of doorbell cameras and other safety products to choose from, we hope to encourage each and every resident to get engaged.