Shepherd Park News A quarterly newsletter for the residents of Shepherd Park,

Colonial Village and ATE! HE D VE T pm SA 12, 7 tion y, June Elec uesda ting + l 2007 Vol., Issue 2 www.shepherdpark.org T l MFebruaryee / MarchScho o2007 nnua ntary CA A Eleme SP pherd at She 3rd Annual Shepherd Park Garden Tour By Gloria Owens. In this Issue: Spring is here and everyone is son or $7 per person for SPCA mem- looking forward to the Shepherd Park bers and immediate family. Advance • SPCA Events Application p. 2 Citizens Association Garden Tour on ticket sales are available for pick-up • New MetroExtra Buses p. 3 Sunday, May 20, 1-4 pm. This year, on the day of the tour. Pick up tickets • Georgia Ave. Business Profile p. 4 the tour will feature six to eight of and tour directories in front of Shep- • Gateway News p. 5 the loveliest gardens found in the herd Elementary School on the tour • Shepherd Park Photo Gallery p. 6 Shepherd Park, North Portal Estates date starting at 12:45 p.m. • Poodles, Puggles and More p. 8 and SPCA has chosen to use • Shepherd Park says Farewell neighborhoods. the proceeds from our The tour will offer garden tours to benefit to Lowell’s Director p. 9 a superb combination groups that help to make • Getting the Most out of of beauty, creativity, Shepherd Park, Colonial Your PSA p. 10 elegance and original- Village and North Portal • Support Our Local Schools p. 11 ity. A few of the gar- Estates a wonderful • Shepherd Park Apparel Info p. 11 dens have been fea- place to live, work and tured in national gar- visit, with special focus den tours. Some of the on preserving and en- wonderful gardens of hancing the special gar- great impact on the community as a past tours along with dens, parks and green whole because it inspires other neigh- several new additions spaces in our neighbor- bors to beautify their yards and gar- will be available for hoods. Beneficiaries of dens. If you know of a garden that your viewing delight. Photo: Beth Allaben last year’s tour were the should be included on the tour, it’s As in years past, this is a self- Caplan Park, on Alaska Avenue, and not too late. To be a garden host con- guided tour. This will allow you to the Lowell School Ecosystem. tact the garden tour coordinator, Glo- tour the gardens at your leisure and As the premiere event of the ria Owens, at [email protected] or in any order. Tickets are $15 per per- spring, the garden tour has had a 829-6886. Get Ready for the Yard Sale! Start cleaning out your attic for our 11th Annual herd Elementary School (along 14th St.). See page 2 for Community Yard Sale on Saturday and Sunday, the registration form. We plan to invite John Veccharelli, June 2 & 3, 9 am-3 pm (If it rains on Saturday, the knife/tool sharpener, to set up shop at Shepherd Ele- the sale will be on Sunday, June 3 only.) mentary again. If your neighborhood Neighbors sell at their own homes or at a church, synagogue or other organization central location. SPCA takes care of the rest would like to coordinate in holding an — placing ads, putting up signs, and making a event on the yard sale weekend, let us directory of sales and posting it on know. Questions? Contact Pam Satterfield www.shepherdpark.org. This year, the cen- at 291-4865 or [email protected] tral location again will be in front of Shep- or Jennifer Mulveny at 248-4641.

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Garden Tour — Yard Sale SPCA Board of Directors

SPCA Membership Baruti Jahi, President 904-7307 [email protected] Name(s):______Joan Hoyte, Vice President Street Address:______882-2447 [email protected] Jane Davis Adams, Treasurer Phone Number:______726-0276 [email protected] Stephanie Benton, Secretary Email:______723-5314 [email protected] Delegates to the Federation of I want to buy Garden Tour tickets (May 20) Civic Associations: Pick up your tickets at Shepherd Elementary School on tour date Tom Black ____ tickets @ $7 each for SPCA members 291-4791 [email protected] Noreen Conway (direct family members only at the discount rate) 722-6263 ____ tickets @ $15 each for non-members [email protected] Enjoli Timmons I want to register for the Yard Sale (June 2 & 3) 286-7731 [email protected] I plan to sell on: Saturday Sunday Both days At-Large Members: Dan Nathan (If it rains on Saturday, the sale will be on Sunday, June 3 only.) 726-7177 [email protected] I plan to sell at my home Alex Kincannon 541-9440 ($5 for SPCA members; $10 for non-members) [email protected] I plan to sell at Shepherd Elementary School Cynthia Prather (SPCA members free; $5 for non-members) 882-7419 [email protected] Delegates to the Federation Yard sale registrations are due by Friday, May 18 of Citizens Associations: Marilyn Sneiderman 679-0353 [email protected] I want to join renew SPCA for 2007 Rosalyn Wilcots Dues are $20/household for the calendar year 829-6860 [email protected] Angela Martin I live in the area bordered by Eastern Ave. in the north, Aspen St. in the south, 723-0323 [email protected] Georgia Ave. (west side) in the east, and in the west. Appointed Member to the Board:  I don’t live in Shepherd Park, but want to support SPCA Margie Odle 726-6415 [email protected] Immediate Past President: Please use enclosed envelope and return to Dwayne Toliver SPCA, 7838 Eastern Avenue, NW Suite D-103, Washington, DC 20012-1303 585-8852 [email protected]

Mark Your Calendar! Contact the Editors! Whether it’s a letter to the editor, Our annual Community Picnic serving on the SPCA Board or nomi- info on a community event or an ad, will be held on Sunday, June 24, from nating a neighbor, contact any member we’d love to hear from you! 1:30-5 pm on the Lowell School of the nominating committee by May 15: Beth Allaben grounds. To volunteer to help with Diana Snowden [email protected] 882-2609 this year’s picnic, contact Baruti Jahi ([email protected], 726-4993), Maggie Häusler (Layout) at 904-7307 or [email protected]. Joan Wilbon [email protected] 722-1880 The SPCA Annual Meeting and ([email protected], 723-1733), Sekou Biddle Election will be held on Tuesday, Jane Davis Adams [email protected] June 12, 7 pm at Shepherd Elemen- ([email protected], 726-0276), 726-2872 tary School. If you are interested in Marc Loud (gatewaycdc.com, 291-2400).

Lopez General Painting Inc. Interior / Exterior Painting, Gutter cleaning. 15 years of DC/MD/VA experience. Good references in Shepherd Park. Free estimates. Contact Francisco Lopez at 301 209 7282 or [email protected].

MAY / JUNE 2007 SHEPHERD PARK NEWS PAGE 3 Faster Rush Hour Commute on MetroExtra Route 79 Buses! By Joan Hoyte. To all my fellow Shepherd Park They make two stops in our downtown commuters: Have you neighborhood: the Shepherd tried the new MetroExtra route 79 Park stop at Georgie Avenue and bus that runs on and Eastern Avenue, and the Walter 7th Street during rush hour? Reed stop at Georgia Avenue The new blue MetroExtra route and Dahlia Street. 79 buses start at the Silver Spring Fares on the new buses cost the Metro station and make limited stops same $1.25 as other Metro buses, and along Georgia Avenue before ending you can use transfers from other with stops at the Gallery Place and Metro buses and trains. Archives Metro stations and The MetroExtra buses the Convention Center at operate on compressed 7th & L. The buses operate natural gas, resulting in only during rush hour (6- 70—85% fewer overall 9:30 am and 3-6:30 air toxic emissions and pm). After three weeks of Look for this sign! benefit from traffic signal riding the new buses, the priority at select inter- most time it has taken me to get sections, further reducing travel downtown has been 20 minutes, a times. welcome change compared to my This new bus service, which makes usual 45-minute commute on the S2 commuting faster while reducing air and S4 buses along 16th Street. The pollution, highlights Gateway's slogan MetroExtra route 79 buses run every that “Good Things are Happening on ten minutes during rush hour. Georgia Avenue!”

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PAGE 4 SHEPHERD PARK NEWS MAY / JUNE 2007 Dixon’s Pest Control: Top Service Provider Celebrates 29 Years in Shepherd Park Article and Photo by Cynthia Prather.

April 2007 marks 29 years for strips. The current client list includes and he gets joy from hiring his Dixon’s Pest Control, the family- the US Department of Agriculture, “brothers and sisters.” “Technicians owned business at 7410 Georgia Ave- the new DC stadium, DC Parks and are the heart of this business,” he nue that has been ridding homes, Recreation, the Washington Conven- commented. “We have highly trained, businesses, and other establishments dedicated technicians. Without them, of bugs and other pests since 1978. we are absolutely nothing.” Mr. Dixon’s, which received the high- Dixon has introduced various local est rating for pest control in Wash- workers to the profession. He sup- ington, DC by the Washington Con- ports the city’s Youth Empowerment sumer’s Checkbook, is perhaps the Program and provides at-risk youth largest African-American-owned pest with training and jobs. control company in the Washington Recently, Mr. Dixon contacted metropolitan area. Walter Reed about the rodent prob- Bob Dixon and his wife Ann have lems reported at Building 18, just made Georgia Avenue their business blocks away on Georgia Avenue. “It home since they organized almost broke my heart to see the conditions three decades ago. Together with that our soldiers are living in. And their two sons, the company cur- they are right down the street. It rently employs about 15 staff, includ- would be heart-warming to service ing technicians and office support. the building — free of charge. I would Dixon’s provides a full range of love to do that.” He is still waiting to services for residential and commer- hear. cial clients and for federal, county, As he nears his 30th year of ser- and municipal agencies. Services in- vice, Bob Dixon dreams more of ex- clude general pest control (roaches, Left to right: Robert Dixon, John Morton, pansion than retirement. “My vision is mice, rats, spiders, beetles, wasps, Annette Alexandreia, and Ann S. Dixon. to provide right-of-way maintenance bees, and termites), termite certifica- for every state in the country,” he tions, and bird and animal control. tion Center, St. Mary’s and Charles remarked. More recently, the company has ex- Counties, BWI Airport, and private Dixon’s Pest Control panded into right-of-way maintenance, homes, many right here in Shepherd 7410 Georgia Avenue, NW applying herbicides, growth retardant, Park. Mr. Dixon attributes much of 882-6565 and weed control to highway median his success to the people he employs, www.dixonstermite.com

Termite & Pest Management We are better than all the rest Want to Know What’s Going 7410 Georgia Ave., NW 202 882-6565 on in Your Neighborhood? www.dixonstermite.com Join the email group by sending a blank email to:

Number #1 with a "Superior" rating according to the [email protected] Washington Consumers Checkbook for service and quality. or contact Beth Allaben at [email protected]. We are also registered with the "Better Business Bureau" For comprehensive information about the neighbor- with our pledge of customer care and satisfaction. hood, visit Shepherd Park’s official website at www.shepherdpark.org Purchase do-it-yourself products at our new online store! @ MOSHE’S AUTO CARE What? An Honest Mechanic! Call for an appointment or friendly advice..... Check out our "Good Neighbor" specials 301-588-4445 — www.moshesautocare.com — 9200 Talbot Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20190

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+ GATEWAY NEWS + + GATEWAY NEWS + + GATEWAY NEWS + “Good Things Are Happening” on the Gateway Georgia Avenue

Award. In April, Anthony ington Post magazine on May 6 as months. In the meantime, to request a Bolling and his team at Postal Con- part of the “Movin On” series captur- copy or provide comments on the nections were named "Rookie of the ing the lives of area residents who 2007 Directory or to volunteer to Year" by the Postal Connections Na- have created niche second ca- help with the 2008 version, contact tional Franchise Association. Postal reers. Howard University Television Marc Loud at [email protected] Connections also landed shipping con- will also air interviews with Ms. Love or 291-2400 or Cynthia Prather at tracts with Daimler Chrysler and Gateway's Marc Loud in June re- [email protected]. and Howard University's School of garding revitalization activities on up- "Something For Everyone" Communications during April. per Georgia and the impact of the Celebration July 17. Celebrate the Art. Colonial Village resident new MetroExpress bus. existing and planned environment and Cork N Bottle owner Karl Ken- A new face. Ugandan native emerging on upper Georgia Ave- nedy is seeking artists to capture Juliet Kame has opened Jinja Boutique nue. Learn about retail prospects and Gateway’s “Good Things Are Hap- at 7309 Georgia Avenue offering jew- recent investment transactions and pening” for the side of his Wine and elry, clothing, pillows, and artwork enjoy hands-on demonstrations in Spirits store (7421 Georgia Avenue). with a Carribbean and African theme. pizza, jewelry, and carpet-making, a Contact Karl at [email protected]. Seeking comments and book fair, express lane massages, and In the news. Pure Bliss Day help on the Gateway Business fashion tips! If you can volunteer a Spa’s owner Alice Love (7329 Georgia Directory. A sample population will few hours, contact Gateway at gate- Avenue) will be featured in the Wash- be surveyed during the coming [email protected] or 291-2400.

SPCA would like to thank our newest business supporters:

Chesapeake Bay Gift Baskets, Inc. Michelle Buckman Realtor Laura White Marchiori 4434 Connecticut Avenue, NW 1622 Myrtle St, NW www.buckmanrealtor.com www.chesapeakebaygiftbaskets.com [email protected] 1-877-303-6839 895-8960 direct 251-8400 cell To learn more about SPCA memberships for businesses and community organizations, go to: www.shepherdpark.org. Under “About SPCA” you will find everything you need to know about the bene- fits for your business, contact information and a membership application for quick and convenient download.

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Jazz Night Over 125 adults and children enjoyed great food, wonderful music and fabu- lous fellowship at the 18th Annual Jazz Night Concert and Potluck at Shepherd Elementary School on Fri- day, March 23. In keeping with the Mardi Gras theme, the kids made masks and held a parade at the end of the night. Performances included The Roland Carter Trio and the Jason Marshall Trio hailing all the way from New York. Many thanks to Dr. Mi- chael Wallace for coordinating the groups for this event for 18 years in a row! Photo: Nayada Cowherd

Valentine’s Dance

Shepherd Park neighbors at Neighbors, Inc.’s 2007 Valentine’s Dance last February. Photos: Loretta Neumann Smith

Evening and weekend childcare. Parents, are you feeling overstretched and in need of some "me" time or wishing for a date night? If so, call Shepherd Park resi- Andres Becker dent Enjoli 722-7541 or 286-7731 (c) or email [email protected] for Additions, Renovations & Remodeling experienced, personable and trustworthy Office: 240 277 6770 Cell: 240 498 0500 childcare service. Serving Shepherd Park Email: [email protected] families since 2004.

MAY / JUNE 2007 SHEPHERD PARK NEWS PAGE 7 Potomac Watershed Clean-Up Photos by Pat Bailey.

Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Jourdinia Brown meets and greets neighbors.

Volunteers with the “fruits” of their labor.

Over 100 volunteers, including many neighbors, Boy Scouts, Ward 4 candidates, and ANC Jourdinia Brown cleaned up the Fenwick Branch and Portal Tributary of Rock Creek as part of the 19th Annual Po- tomac River Watershed Clean-Up on Satur- day, March 31. Many thanks to neighbors Pat Bailey, Clifton Grandy and Jerome Paige and Ward 4 Neighborhood Services Coor- dinator Ayana Rockett for organizing the clean-up at this site.

PAGE 8 SHEPHERD PARK NEWS MAY / JUNE 2007 Poodles, Puggles and More, Oh My! Article and photos by Christine Martin. We love our standard poodle, and their family in the past two opening in their fences, the dogs can Sweet Pea, so much so that we months than I had in the prior 10 years. have an entire block to run and romp thought about getting another one. These play dates were working in. While the city works on public While we mulled over the decision of out so well, we all realized Pea and dog parks for all, I'll be working on a second dog, our next door neigh- Louie might enjoy having more time my neighbors to reap the benefits of bors got their own dog, a puggle (half together and more room to play in at dogs and their friendly owners. pug, half beagle). once. With our permission, our At first we all thought Louie was neighbor took out several pickets in too small to play with Pea. But after a his fence so the dogs can run back few short get-togethers, they proved and forth between the two yards. us wrong. Soon neither one of them They take turns being dominant or could wait to see the other, crying submissive. Each morning, Pea or Louie and Pea enjoying out when they heard the other one Louie runs to the other’s back door a play date. was outside. We took turns hosting and barks for her to the dogs in our yards. This was work- come out and play. ing out great. Both dogs were getting This scenario re- plenty of exercise. They ate more and peats itself in the slept better in the evenings. Life was afternoon as well. grand for all. Our ultimate Spending lots of quality time with goal is to convince my next door neighbor was another the rest of the plus. He has led a very interesting life. neighbors on our His wife is also very nice and interest- block to get a dog. ing. I have learned more about them If they all put an

Keep up with local news on these community listservs and websites:

To join any of these neighborhood listservs, send a blank email to the listed address: Shepherd Park community [email protected] Shepherd Park families with children [email protected] North Portal Estates community [email protected] Takoma DC community [email protected] Brightwood community [email protected] South Silver Spring Neighborhood Ass’n [email protected] Websites: Shepherd Park Citizens Association www.shepherdpark.org Takoma DC community www.takomadc.org Brightwood Community Association www.brightwooddc.com Chevy Chase Citizens Association www.chevychasecitzens.org South Silver Spring Neighborhood Ass’n www.southsilverspring.org

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MAY / JUNE 2007 SHEPHERD PARK NEWS PAGE 9 Shepherd Park says Farewell to Lowell’s Director By Dan Nathan.

Abigail Wiebenson is retiring from certain to sit down with local Lowell School has been more than her long-time position as Director of Neighbors, Inc. leaders when the an exemplary neighbor in other ways, Lowell School at the end of this school moved here, when she learned lending its building and grounds for school year, and it is a good time to about the exclusionary practices of several annual neighborhood events, salute the person who has meant al- previous neighborhood private including the potluck dinner and the most as much to Shepherd Park as to schools. Abigail stated that she picnic. the progressive At the time of its move, education of sev- the school sought input eral generations of from the neighborhood children. about the construction The private of the playground, and elementary school, Abigail insisted that no which was founded part of the grounds be in 1965, moved to fenced off. Indeed, the the present cam- neighborhood gathers pus on Kalmia there for events, and Road in 1999. Abi- the hills descending to gail described what Lowell’s big field are a the school’s loca- popular sledding spot. tion means to her: Having worked very “It is a continuous hard at Lowell since delight to be in the 1988, Abigail is retiring neighborhood,” to bring greater balance and she character- to her life, and will pur- ized Shepherd Park sue her interests in citizens as a “group horseback riding and of people who adult literacy, while re- know what the city maining a presence at Retiring Lowell director Abigail Wiebenson. Photo: Courtesy of Lowell School should be, and who the school. She is a work through the complicated issues wanted Lowell to be like a “neigh- warm and gracious presence, whose of what it means to be a neighbor- borhood school,” and for that reason personality and reputation mirror the hood.” the school has given some admissions grandeur of the Lowell campus, and Abigail has long been aware of preference to applicants from the Shepherd Park wishes her the fulfilling Shepherd Park’s history. She made local zip codes. retirement that she so deserves.

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Getting the Most out of Your PSA Crime By Sekou Biddle. Prevention Tips 1. Residents should turn on their If you read this title and asked ing on 13th Street stopping and ticket- front and back porch lights yourself “What is my PSA?” then you ing drivers for this violation. Since this during the evening hours. are not alone. action and subsequent visits on his 2. Residents should make sure PSA stands for Police Service part, the flow of traffic on 13th Street their house number is visible Area, and is the basic building block of during rush hour has significantly di- from both the front and rear of community policing. Each PSA has a minished. their homes. If someone sees a team of dedicated officers and officials Residents should get to know our crime in progress in front of assigned to it. As residents, reaching PSA officers, attend meetings, and your house, they won't be of out to our PSA officers is the best contact the team when there are much help if they can't give the way to address crime and quality of problems. Remember, for community police a house number. life issues in our community. policing to work, the community has 3. Residents should report street Shepherd Park is located in PSA to be involved. and alley light outages to the 401. Our PSA meets the second Sat- PSA 401 Team Leader Mayor's Call Center at 727-1000 urday of every month and at the Lt. Ronald Thomas or www.dc.gov as soon as they Shepherd Park library at 11 am. One 730-0603 notice an outage. example of the value of attending PSA [email protected] meetings took place a couple of Join the 4D Listserv months ago. I shared with the officers send a blank email to present that I was noticing cars con- [email protected] Orange Hat Patrol sistently disregarding the ban on traf- Fourth District Station fic turning onto 13th Street during 6001 Georgia Ave., NW Update rush hour. Officer Sodimu noted the Washington, DC 20011 SPCA's Orange Hat Team is look- problem and spent a Tuesday morn- 715-7400 ing for leaders and walkers to support its existing volunteer patrols. The Police Service time commitment, which can be small, is a significant benefit to the commu- Area 401 nity. Volunteers sign up to walk once a month with a given patrol that walks on the same day and time each month. Some patrols walk for an hour at a time; others walk for two hours. While walking, patrollers note nuisance/quality-of-life concerns and report them to the appropriate city officials. By participating, you can help maintain a safe, clean environment here in Shepherd Park while benefit- 401 ing from exercise and conversation with your neighbors. We encourage everyone to participate. For information about patrols and walking schedules, or to volunteer to Map: www.mpdc.dc.gov Map: www.mpdc.dc.gov join or lead a patrol, contact Cynthia To learn more about our PSA visit the web at Prather at [email protected] http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/cwp/view,a,1239,q,545499,mpdcNav_GID,1537.asp or 882-7419. Ledo Pizza and Pasta 7435 Georgia Ave NW — 726-5336 Carry out and Dine in M-Th 11-10 • F-Sa 11-11• Su 12-9

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Support Our Local Schools!

Shepherd Elementary Join the community in supporting Shepherd Elementary at the Annual Auction on Friday, May 18. To learn more or purchase tickets contact Charisse Brossard at [email protected]. Visit www.shepherd-elementary.org and make a contribution to the Dual Language fund.

Lowell School Auction on April 28. To learn more or purchase tickets visit http://www.cmarket.com/catalog/landingPage.do?vhost=lowellauction

Alice Deal Junior High Magazine Sale. Purchase or renew a magazine subscription and support Deal. Go to www.QSP.com, and click on the yellow "SHOP NOW" link and enter 425007047 as the school/organization number. To learn more visit www.dealpta.org or con- tact Deal Magazine Sale Chair: Lilly Abbey at [email protected] or 966-6437.

Coolidge High School Fore! Play in the Calvin Coolidge Alumni Association golf tournament on Thursday, May 31. To learn more contact Offried Williams 240-375-9886 or [email protected].

Get Your Shepherd Park Sweatshirt! Treat yourself to a sweatshirt or buy one for someone who used to live in Shepherd Park. The slogan "A Garden of Diversity" speaks not only to our community pride for living in Washington's most ethnically diverse neighborhood, but also to the fact that those who named our streets after flowers were merely enhancing the natural green beauty of this garden we live in. The shirts are also a great conversation starter. The sweatshirts are gray and have “DC’s Northwest Gateway—A Garden Call Baruti Jahi at 904-7307 to of Diversity” and a map of Shepherd Park printed on the back. The front find out more about available says “Shepherd Park—Washington D.C.” as shown above on the left. sizes and get your shirt now! Adult sizes: $25, Youth sizes: $20, SPCA member discount: $5 off

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Shepherd Park Calendar of Events Continuing National Museum of Health and Medicine X Sun, May 20, 1-5 pm at Walter Reed, 782-2200 1st Annual South Silver Spring Block Party, X Tuesdays, 10 am X Sun, May 6, 12-4 pm Kennett St. between 13th & Newell, Storytime for 3-5 year olds and ArtsWalk, start at CREATE Arts Center contact [email protected]. 11 am, Tales for 2s, ShPk Library (816 Thayer, near Fenton in Silver Spring) X Thursdays, 10:30 am with a puppet making workshop at 12 pm June Preschool Films, ShPk Library and end at Moorenkos (8030 Georgia Ave) X Sat & Sun, June 2 & 3, 9 am – 3 pm X Through Sept. 16 with an ice cream party at 4 pm. SPCA Community Yard Sale "Gregor Mendel: Planting The Seeds Of [email protected] or 301-562-1400 X Tues, June 5, 7:15 pm Genetics," the life and work of 19th-century X Sat, May 12, 11 am ANC 4A mtg, Ft. Stevens Rec Center friar Gregor Mendel, a former high school PSA 401 mtg, ShPk Library X Wed, June 6, 4 pm teacher whose experiments were ignored X Sat, May 5 and May 12, 2 pm Arts and crafts for all ages, ShPk Library by the scientific community for decades, is Storytime, ShPk Library X Thurs, June 7, 7 pm featured in a new exhibit at the National X Wed, May 16, 6:45 pm Deal Jr. High PTA mtg and welcome for Museum of Health and Medicine at Walter Shepherd Elem. PTA mtg, incoming 7th grade families Reed, 782-2200, free X Thurs, May 17, 7 pm X Sat, June 9, 11 am X Starting on June 1 Deal Jr. High PTA mtg PSA 401 mtg, ShPk Library All kids can sign up for Summer Quest X Fri, May 18, 7:30 pm – 12:00 am X Tues, June 12, 7 pm Summer reading program at the A Night in Monte Carlo, Shepherd Elem. SPCA Annual Meeting and Election, ShPk Library, also watch for weekly PTA Spring Auction 2007, Shepherd Elem. storytellers, musicians, and magicians at Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet X Mon, June 18, 7 pm the library starting in June University, contact Charisse Brossard at Friends of ShPk Library mtg, ShPk Library [email protected] May X June 24, 1:30 - 5 pm X Sat, May 19, 2pm SPCA Annual Picnic, Lowell School grounds X Sat, May 5, 11 am- 2 pm Storytime, ShPk Library Free health screening and information in X Sun, May 20, 1:30-4 pm connection with National Osteoporosis SPCA Garden Tour, Awareness and Prevention Month, get tickets and start at Shepherd Elem.