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PICNIC AND PARTY DOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION GUIDE MAILED AT CAG CONCERTS JUNE TO HUNDREDS IN GEORGETOWN: 21 AND JULY 12 RESPECT FOR THE PAST – LIVING IN THE PRESENT HANNAH ISLES, Concerts in the Parks Chair VICTORIA RIXEY, Chair, Historic Preservation & Zoning

n May the Citizens Association of Victoria Rixey, Catherine Marquardt, Georgetown mailed the newly updated Pamla Moore quickly brought the guide up Historic Preservation brochure, Respect to date and got it out the door. I for the Past – Living in the Present, to The guide is a wonderful resource for over 4000 people anyone thinking of making changes to in Georgetown. their property. It gives a brief history of First compiled 10 the historic district, which was passed by years ago by Barbara Congress as the Old Georgetown Act in Zartman and edited 1950. The guide provides many pointers by Nola Klamberg, for homeowners under the heading “Practical Guidance,” and has a section on his Father’s Day, June 21st, bring your copies of the original how to apply for a building permit, as well dad, your grandfather, your family and guide were totally as contact information for all resources. friends of fathers to the Concert in the depleted last year. It features photographs from renowned TPark from 5:30 to 7 in Volta Park. Join other dads, Hilary and Joe architectural photographer, Maxwell friends and neighbors to listen to Paul Pfau -- a Gibbons generously MacKenzie and is an excellent ‘welcome’ recent performer on NBC’s hit television show provided funding gift for a new neighbor. ‘The Voice.’ He will perform with his pop/rock for the new guide. Continued on pg. 8 band. Pfau (rhymes with “wow”) is an award- winning singer-songwriter from the rural hills of western Maryland with a sound likened to John Mayer and Michael Buble. GEORGETOWN COMMUNITY PUBLIC At this June concert there will be complimentary SAFETY MEETING JUNE 25 chair massages especially for dads, special free family photos and sweet treats for the whole JOHN RENTZEPIS, CAG’s Public Safety program family. Bring your picnic, or visit the Rocklands food truck. As always there will be free Haagen- orried about crime in to discuss crime and provide information Dazs ice cream cones, Sprinkles cupcakes, and Georgetown? Then be sure and resources to enhance public safety. many other treats at sponsors’ tables. to attend the Georgetown communityW Public Safety Meeting at 7 Sponsored by the Citizens Association If you have to miss it, you’re still in luck. The of Georgetown, Advisory Neighborhood final concert of the summer will be held from p.m. on June 25 which will be hosted at Council 2E (ANC2E) and the Georgetown 5:30-7 p.m. July 12 in Rose Park. The roots , 2715 Q Street. CAG, Business Association (GBA), residents and rock/Americana band The Walkaways will the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) business owners will have an opportunity to perform along with various activities to help and several other community organizations discuss recent incidents and neighborhood concert-goers beat the heat. central to Georgetown are combining forces Continued on pg. 9 Continued on pg. 9 “GOODNESS IS THE ONLY INVESTMENT THAT NEVER FAILS.” - Henry David Thoreau

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2 GEORGETOWN CITIZENS | JUNE 2015 President’s letter Bob vom Eigen I look forward to working with CAG members, volunteers and residents, as well as with representatives of the business community and the ANC..

easons change and so do the leaderships enjoyable. We want to attract of civic organizations. My name is Bob a broader spectrum of residents vom Eigen, and I am the new president to join CAG and to support its Sof the Citizens Association of Georgetown. important activities. I have lived in Georgetown since 1978, and have fallen in love with this walkable village The Concerts in the Park began – the people, the historic buildings, the small its season on May 17 with a large shops, the beautiful parks and gardens and crowd of parents and young the organizations that help make it work. children, as well as a few older I am committed to leading an impressive folks like me, who came to hear Rebecca McCabe and the Jennifer Altemus (standing) thanks outgoing President Pamla Moore (center) for two group of volunteers who donate time and years of terrific leadership along with board members (l-r) John Rentzepis, Victoria their wisdom to address the opportunities Human Country Jukebox in Rixey, Karen Cruse, Hazel Denton and president-elect Bob vom Eigen and challenges that face CAG and the Volta Park. The atmosphere was Georgetown community. joyous with children frolicking There are transportation issues upon which through the crowd with balloons and kick I hope CAG can make progress. One issue However, I first want to thank Pamla Moore balls. Thanks to our sponsors who contributed that affects west Georgetown each and every for setting the bar high for accomplishments pizza, snow cones, ice cream, cupcakes and evening (and on some mornings) are the during the two years she has led CAG as balloons which make it truly a festive event. gridlocks on 34th and 35th Streets. I plan to president. Pam is a soft spoken, determined Two more concerts will be held in the coming work with CAG’s transportation committee, leader who does not hesitate to question months. The first will be on Father’s Day, June headed by Topher Mathews, to determine proposals that would not serve the interests 21 at Volta Park with Paul Pfau and his Pop/ with the aid of the DC Department of of our community. There have been dramatic Rock band; and the second concert will be at Transportation what remedies can be adopted improvements to our monthly newsletter and Rose Park on July 12 with the Roots Rock/ and enforced. We have other transportation website. The Historic Preservation/Zoning Americana band The Walkaways. For those issues that will confront our community, Committee has reorganized to permit in- who missed the May concert, please join us including the proposed trolley car extension depth analyses of proposed modifications to celebrate our community that is becoming between Union Station to K Street at the to the commercial and residential buildings younger every day. foot of as well as the long of Georgetown, leading to constructive term prospects of obtaining the WMATA comments to the historic preservation and Beginning this fall, CAG will join the subway along M Street between Rosslyn and planning entities of the District’s Office of Georgetown Community Partnership to work Union Station. Planning, the Commission on Fine Arts with Georgetown University and Advisory and other related agencies. Thanks to Pam’s Neighborhood Commission for Georgetown, Finally, CAG’s program committee has efforts to solicit a generous donation from Burleith and Foxhall Village to comment on begun planning for the seven community M.C. Dean, the Public Safety Committee the Georgetown University Campus Plan due meetings that CAG conducts throughout will be expanding the number of cameras to go into effect in 2018. Our past history in the fall and spring, plus the glorious CAG capable of recording incidents that can aid seeking an accommodation for our residents’ Gala scheduled for Friday, October 23 at police in pursuing those who violate the law. interests through the Campus Plan was the Four Seasons Hotel. If you have ideas frustrating and combative. However, late in the for a program related to the Georgetown Pam, thank you for your dedicated and 2013 phase of the plan, the University, CAG community, please contact our Executive outstanding service to CAG and the and the ANC2E reached an accommodation Director Betsy Cooley. community. Pam will remain a director on that resulted in a constructive process of the CAG board and will continue to be active reaching consensus on shared objectives Since I look forward to working with CAG members, in committee activities, including creation that breakthrough, the relationship among the volunteers and residents, as well as with of a new membership committee that will University, its students and the residents of representatives of the business community seek to survey the broader Georgetown Georgetown has improved dramatically. We and the ANC. We have plenty to do to make community to determine what CAG can look forward to continuing in constructive this community as good, as attractive and as do to make living in Georgetown even more dialogue later this year. enjoyable as it can be. We are blessed to live here, but we cannot rely on past laurels.

GEORGETOWN CITIZENS | JUNE 2015 3 Aspects of Georgetown : When I Rule the World BY EDITH SCHAFER here will be some changes --for the start at 7am. The noise is horrendous, say of life. So you need to find a phone better, -- at least so it seems to me. goodbye to conversation and to peace of number for a friend or neighbor, you At the outset let me say that many mind. So we live in this beautiful historic dutifully type in the name and general Tthings are okay, but some others definitely district and we have to put up with this? location where you know this person to need to be tweaked. In some cases the It doesn’t make sense. Where’s the outrage? be. Let’s say Georgetown, so you type in problem requires more than the application There used to be movie theaters, called Georgetown and hit search. The demonic of a tweak, perhaps a basic structural art film theaters, that showed foreign computer then proceeds to give you people overhaul? films, glorious films that brought us a of the same name who live in Ypsilanti and slice of life previously unknown. Movies Albuquerque. Thanks a lot. Then if the First leaf blowers. Those of you who go that enriched us, transported us. The computer actually locates the searchee, it off to your leaf-free offices cannot know Biograph and the Key, what a loss. Now will not give you the telephone number but the torment, persecution and afflictions we have car chases and shoot ‘em ups. All instead embarks on an endless, mindless caused by the leaf blower. Just when you very loud, no magic. Where’s the outrage? search for this innocent friend’s criminal decide to sit on your terrace with a friend records! This is crazy. Where’s the outrage? or a book, squads of men with leaf blowers This next complaint is not relevant to descend on the place next door, or across Georgetown, but it is a downer for quality the street, or both. And sometimes they

THE LONELY BYSTANDER

VV HARRISON

illary Clinton came to Georgetown; $2,700. I was the only gawker, standing and black slacks. I shouted her name and just actually, she came to Elizabeth alone, with a camera hanging from my before she entered the house she looked at Bagley’s house which happens to shoulder. The secret service was in evidence, me and shouted back, “Hey, how are you?” I Hbe across the street from mine. I stood on frisking each arrival as they alighted from didn’t have time to reply, but I suspect that is the side walk, like a regular person, because their taxis, cars and limousines. When the the closest I will ever get to her. the price of admission for the well-dressed, curb was cleared, Hillary arrived fashionably There was a couple from Japan across the well-heeled, well-appointed attendees was late, wearing a bright blue three-quarter coat street who stopped and asked who the lady in the black car was. When I told them it was Hillary Clinton, they giggled, nodded their heads and said, “Oh yes we know TIP her. Will she be President of the United Eco States of America?” I told them we would have to wait a while, a long while, before PLASTIC BAG RECYCLING PROBLEM we knew the answer to that question, but they seemed excited and frankly I was too. Single stream recycling is a great convenience. Your recycling items do I actually knew four people who passed into the inner sanctum, all of them above not have to be separated –except plastic bags. Recycling items should regular people status. not be put in a plastic bag. Items should be put loose in the can, bin or As the lonely bystander I was reminded of the paper bag. However, plastic bags can be recycled in a bag by themselves. amazing line of Hillary fans who stood for Loose plastic bags gum up the machinery, causing stoppages and often hours in the rain on Martha’s Vineyard last make large batches unrecyclable. summer to get her autograph on their books. I guess no one else in the neighborhood knew — BRENDA MOORMAN or cared about the happening on 29th Street, Georgetown Garden Club or maybe they just didn’t want to be seen hugging the side walk and not the candidate!

4 GEORGETOWN CITIZENS | JUNE 2015 HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW BOARD VOTE ON DESIGNATING THE HEATING PLANT AS A LANDMARK

WALTER GROSZYK, Historic Preservation Committee

n April 23, the DC Historic A second reason for Preservation Review Board (HPRB) CAG’s opposition held a hearing on the application is crystallized in the Oof the DC Preservation League to designate conundrum faced the former West Heating Plant on 29th by designation Street as a landmark. At the end of the proponents: for what hearing, the Chair of the HPRB called for purpose is the plant two votes: one vote to designate the plant being preserved? As is, as a DC Historic Landmark, and the second there simply is no use to forward a nomination of the plant to for the plant, other than the for listing on the it becoming an ever- National Register of Historic Places. Both aging relic, symbolic of the proposed designation and the proposed another era; a building nomination failed by votes of four opposed, so contaminated three in favor. that it could not even function as an CAG testified in opposition to both proposals, industrial museum, or and provided written communication to the a film noir movie set. HPRB on March 11, and again on April 23, detailing the reasons for CAG’s opposition. CAG has long believed It may seem strange that CAG would oppose the best use of the plant efforts to provide, further protection for a and site is through significant building in Georgetown. An adaptive re-use, a explanation is in order. re-use that benefits the community, and CAG’s testimony before the HPRB was the the District. Any product of countless hours of project-related adaptive re-use will first effort by members of the CAG Board and require remediating CAG’s Historic Preservation and Zoning the building of the The Capital Traction Power House, Committee over the past four years. This hazardous substances looking east from near Wisconsin Ave and K Street entailed numerous meetings with the owner, present, an expensive an application to demolish even part of government officials, and consultants; on- undertaking. Adaptive re-uses will site visits to the property; and study of the plant will be subject to another HPRB also require removal of the machinery, hearing, and reviews by the ANC, the Old detailed engineering reports on the plant’s equipment, and piping, and demolition of a structural and environmental issues. Georgetown Board, and the Commission substantial portion of the building to address of Fine Arts. These will precede a hearing a façade with many cracked bricks and a steel A principal reason for CAG’s opposition is by the Mayor’s Agent, who will determine frame that is rusting. that, from a historic preservation standpoint, if demolition is justified by the building’s the West Heating Plant is already protected CAG also voiced concern that a landmark owner having met at least one of several by being a contributing building in a designation might also lead to the plant being criteria that permit demolition of a building National Landmark historic district. CAG snared in a preservation limbo, with a building or structure that is otherwise protected is concerned that singling out contributing sitting empty and seemingly abandoned by historic preservation law. The owner buildings for further protection could for years and years. Such a building is not expects to file the application this fall. dilute the historic significance of all other without precedent in Georgetown. contributing buildings in Georgetown. This Two criteria likely to be used in support is not to say that individual buildings within The Capital Traction Power House, built of the owner’s application are exemplary the historic district might not merit listing on in 1911, to supply power to street car architecture and community benefits. the National Register. The lines, ceased operating in 1933; it was not Exemplary architecture is a relatively high on M Street, built in 1794 and frequented demolished in until 1968. standard, not readily met. Thus, the owner by the early Founding Fathers, wasn’t listed may undertake a round of community on the National Register until 1992. But The April 23 hearing before the HPRB meetings and outreach on the proposed there is no reasonable calculus that would is not the final one in the matter of the design of a successor building to the heating ever equate the historic importance of the West Heating Plant. As the plant is a plant before filing an application. City Tavern with the West Heating Plant. contributing building in a historic district,

GEORGETOWN CITIZENS | JUNE 2015 5 MAYOR BOWSER AND JACK EVANS CHEER PROGRESS OF D.C., SALUTE GEORGETOWN CITIZENS

GARY TISCHLER, The Georgetowner

The meeting was also an occasion for the passing of and get up and progress,” Bowser said. “We have great people leadership batons, with the membership unanimously running again doing important jobs. In education, we’re the C&O Canal trying to find the proper balance between voting to elect a new leadership slate... in Georgetown, our public schools and charter schools. We so that we’ll have have the best police chief in the country, as he annual meeting of the Citizens the boat again far as I’m concerned. We’re getting the basics Association of Georgetown presided in operation.” That drew cheers from a done and going beyond that toward our goal over for the last time by President large gathering, as it should, since the canal of becoming not only the best national city TPamla Moore at Sea Catch Restaurant boat and the canal itself are physical and but a world-class city.” on May 27 was many things for many traditional manifestations of Georgetown, Evans was awarded the Charles Atherton people—a way to catch up with old not to mention a tourist attraction. acquaintances, the passing of leadership Award “for Exceptional Service by a Dedicated batons, and appearances by Mayor Muriel Mayor Bowser was also pleased with the Public-Sector Professional Public-Sector Bowser and Ward 2 Councilman Jack passing of the budget, and lauded Evans for Professional for Outstanding Work Preserving Evans, both feeling chipper after the “as you know being my best friend on the and Protecting Historic Georgetown.” District Council approved an $13 billion council. We went up to New York to present Continued on pg. 7 spending plan without too much blood on our financial the floor, after weeks of sometimes heated status, and we arguments and disagreements. came back with our bond rating It was an evening to honor Georgetowners being upped. And who contributed to maintaining the health, I’ve put a lot of the practical get-things-done spirit and the pressure on Jack citizen values of Georgetown. by tasking him to be the council’s Evans showed up for several reasons himself. representative on He gave a reprise of the budget—which the Metro board.” includes lots of money for affordable housing, little in the way of tax raising , help “I think after six for transit and schools. “And,” he said, “I’m months in office I Atherton Award recipient Jack happy to report that there will be money— can say we can be Reception in the court yard of Sea Catch Evans with Belin Award winner three million—to repair and renovate proud in making Barbara Downs and Harry Belin

Georgetown University’s Mayor Bowser (center) with award winners (l-r) Diane Colasanto, Jack Evans and Pamla Moore present Cory Peterson accepts Special Sachiko Kuno, Richard Riley, Jr., Lauralyn Lee, Barbara Downs, CAG award to GU’s Lauralyn Lee Appreciation Award President Pamla Moore, and Jack Evans

6 GEORGETOWN CITIZENS | JUNE 2015 MAYOR BOWSER Continued from pg. 6 GETTING TO KNOW OUR ANC2E BY MICHELE STEWARDSON Barbara Downs who seems to have quietly served on an impressive number of organizational boards in Georgetown for AG held its monthly meeting Georgetown. Bill is also on the boards of the years, including several CAG boards (she is April 14 focusing on our excellent BID and the GBA. a former CAG president) and committees, Advisory Neighborhood Commission C(ANC2E) at the stunning Foley and Lardner, Ed Solomon has been an ANC commissioner the Friends of the Waterfront Park, the LLC law office space on the Potomac for five terms, two as Chair. As chair of Jackson Art Center, and as a volunteer for the Safety Committee, Ed works closely numerous village projects. She has done this waterfront. The evening was moderated by Jim Wilcox and each commissioner spoke to with MPD on safety issues. He polled the with grace and class, in a style and manner the audience about an issue close to them. A audience to determine if they’ve changed that befits the definition of Georgetown question and answer session followed. their walking habits as a result of crime and citizenship. Downs was awarded the Peter stated that safety is “a very big concern for Belin Award for Distinguished Service to Chair Ron Lewis, an attorney with an our city.” Solomon, also a small business the Georgetown Community, presented to extensive background in government owner in Georgetown, is an executive her by Harry Belin, Peter Belin’s grandson. policy issues, talked about how well the committee member of BID and a board The William A. Cochran Community committee works together on issues keen member of GBA. Service Award (named after the late architect, to Georgetown, despite their different ages and experience. Monica Roache, whose family has lived CAG president and preservation leader) in Georgetown for over five generations, was given to Dr. Sachiko Kuno, President Treasurer Jeff Jones, an American Airlines works as the assistant principal at Gunston and CEO of the S&R Foundation, which pilot for more than 29 years, spoke of Middle School in Arlington. She spoke has in short order become a prominent the importance of the Hyde-Addison of the condition of Hyde-Addison, crime intellectual, cultural and educational Modernization project. He asked for the in Georgetown, and efforts to rename the presence in Georgetown with the purchase community’s support pushing for an earlier Rose Park tennis courts for Margaret and of two iconic Georgetown properties, start of construction, beginning in 2016 Roumania Peters, sisters and nationally and . rather than 2017 as slated. Jeff is active in ranked tennis champions of the 30’s and 40’s The Martin-Davidson Award for an historic preservation matters and is the go- who played at the Park. to-guy on public works. Outstanding Business Serving the Kendyl Clausen is an undergraduate at Community and Enhancing the Historic Bill Starrels is the ANC’s expert on Alcoholic Georgetown University in International Character of Georgetown was given to the Beverage Control matters, co-chairing the Politics and Pre-law with a special interest law firm of Foley and Lardner LLP. Special committee with Commissioner Birch. He is in Urban Planning. A commissioner for Appreciation Awards were given to Lauralyn very involved in transportation issues, and five months, Kendyl is interested in historic Beattie Lee, who was Associate Vice President addressed the serious parking problem in preservation and affordable housing in the of Community Engagement and Strategic Continued on pg.8 Initiatives at Georgetown University for the past 13 years; Diane Colasanto who was on the CAG Board of Directors for seven years and effectively co-chaired CAG’s Public Safety Program, and Cory Peterson, who is Director of Neighborhood Life at Georgetown University. } } The meeting was also an occasion for the passing of leadership batons, with the membership unanimously voting to elect a new leadership slate consisting of Bob vom Eigen, President, Jennifer Altemus, Vice President, Barbara Downs, Secretary, Bob Laycock, Treasurer, and directors Karen Cruse, Hazel Denton, Hannah Isles and John Rentzepis. “My favorite kind of election,” Evans quipped, “where there’s only one candidate.”

GEORGETOWN CITIZENS | JUNE 2015 7 HISTORIC PRESERVATION GUIDE Continued from pg. 1 3107 DUMBARTON STREET: THE DEMISE We are happy to provide additional copies to architectural firms, builders, OF A HISTORIC PROPERTY real estate offices and similar businesses – just call or email the CAG office! The WALTER GROSZYK, Historic Preservation Committee new brochure will also be found on CAG’s website at http://www.cagtown.org under 107 Dumbarton Street was built back of the house altered. Window openings “Historic Preservation”. circa 1900, as a detached house in were bricked over; new window openings the Georgian Revival style, and was cut. A side entrance door repositioned, with GETTING TO KNOW OUR ANC2E 3once the residence of John Foster Dulles, a new vestibule entry for this door carved into Continued from pg. 7 when he served as Secretary of State in the the façade. Windows that remained were Eisenhower Administration. The house was replaced, but often in a much different style. District. She has taken on the task of shoehorned into a narrow lot: there is no A new vertical row of three oversized, single redesigning the commission’s web site. side yard to speak of along its west side; the pane windows was created. The front door Reed Howard is an undergraduate at rear yard is a small, paved patio; the east side with its sidelights and a fan light transom Georgetown University in International yard is very narrow; and the front yard was was dispatched to the dumpster. Gone also is Politics and Education. He sees his role excavated in 1946 to build a two car garage. the white balustrade that visually connected as a connector between students and At some point, the level of the east side yard the two chimneys at the front of the house, neighbors. He believes their issues are the was apparently raised by five or more feet. --and the chimneys as well. The final insult same and problems can be solved with In doing so, the then owner left full length was to drape the brick façade with insulating open communication. He is also very double hung windows in place. panels finished with pale yellow, faux stucco, interested in the issue of homelessness in synthetic plaster. These alterations were made The present owner bought the property in the District. “I’m really committed to get without any review by the Old Georgetown 2013. In early 2014, a Maryland architect to know each of you here as a resource to Board, nor were permits for the work issued hired by the owner appeared three times help students and the community find a by the District government. before the Old Georgetown Board seeking viable place to live,” he said. concept approval for a rear addition, and The lack of permits led to a stop work order, Commissioner Tom Birch was out of removal of a rear porch. Concept approval which remains in effect. The District’s Office the country traveling and not present was given, and permits applied for, covering of Planning and the Office of Consumer and at the meeting. this and some other interior renovations. Regulatory Affairs initiated an enforcement There was no permit review by the Board, proceeding against the owner. On March 27, Special thanks to Foley and Lardner, our nor apparently were permits issued before 2015, the administrative law judge hearing gracious host, and to Anchor Orange for the work commenced. the case granted a 90 day continuance, as the delicious refreshments. Kudos to Maggie owner had hired a new architect, and would Handle and Clarisa Ringlien of the CAG Once begun, the work soon blossomed to be preparing applications to address the issues Meeting Committee who put together a encompass nearly every square inch of the of the unpermitted work. enjoyable and informative evening. house’s façade. The roof was dismantled, the ridge line shifted, and the roof pitch at the The owner’s new architect appeared before the ANC on May 4 and the Old Georgetown Board on May 7, detailing the extent of the alterations to the house. Neighbors and CAG Georgetown Village Invites you to Hear spoke at the ANC opposing the changes to the house, with the ANC unanimously passing Bill Plante on Selma Fifty Years Later a resolution objecting to the entirety of the alterations. CAG subsequently submitted comments to the Old Georgetown Board On June 25th, Georgetown Village will present a talk by award winning detailing key objections. These comments CBS journalist Bill Plante on “Selma Fifty Years Later.” Plante covered can be found on the CAG website. the events in Selma 50 years ago as a young reporter and recently returned on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the marches from The Old Georgetown Board stated that the Selma to Montgomery. The demonstrations were a game changer but scale and nature of the alterations were such they were not the finish line. Join Bill Plante for a fascinating discussion that these could never be approved in concept. at 6:00 pm at St. John’s Church, 3240 O Street, NW. The talk is free The Secretary of the U.S. Commission of and open to the public. For information and to RSVP contact lynn@ Fine Arts (and the Board) was of the view georgetown-village.org or 202-999-8988. Georgetown Village is a that the magnitude of the alterations and the nonprofit membership organization providing services and programs in damage done to a historic property protected Georgetown, Burleith and nearby neighborhoods so older residents can by Federal statute were a violation of the law, live better and longer in their homes. and that the Commission would consider a Federal civil action.

8 GEORGETOWN CITIZENS | JUNE 2015 CAG CONCERTS Continued from pg. 1 ROSE PARK FARMERS MARKET IS Concerts in the Parks, Georgetown’s favorite summer concert series draws large crowds BUSTLING ON WEDNESDAYS of families and friends of all ages from the Georgetown community and beyond – there GLORIA GARRETT, Market Manager Leslie Wheelock, Founder were over 300 people at the May concert. For photos visit our Facebook page.Many thanks to ose Park Famer’s Market is open from Natural juice Popsicles are here… beat the the generosity of loyal sponsors who make these 3-7 p.m. every Wednesday at the heat!! Cut flowers and gorgeous plants, free concerts possible: Sprinkles, TTR Sotheby’s, flagpole at 26th and O streets. some bedding herbs and tomato plants Long & Foster, Georgetown University, Medstar R from Alice & Jim at Anchor Nursery. Georgetown University Hospital, Haagen- Produce is rolling in now with salad greens, New and improved pizza coming in Dazs, Clyde’s Restaurant Group, Georgetown lettuces, zucchini, radishes, beets, herbs, and June so get ready for family pizza night. Floor Coverings, Nancy Taylor Bubes, the carrots. Quaker Valley has apples, delicious Blue Cat Design Studio has hand dyed Georgetown Club, Compass Realty, Friends of apple sauces, jams, and honey. scarves and small bags for special gifts Rose Park, Friends of Volta Park, Surfside, Just or treat yourself… and snazz up a casual Groff’s has poultry, pork, some beef and lamb for Kids, National Mosquito Control, DHM look with a twist or a knot. Also fabulous with fresh eggs. Fresh fish and lobsters, artisan Media Group; plus a very big shout out to Gypsy natural soy candles with outstanding goat cheeses, Argentine empanadas, All Things Sally’s for help arranging the terrific bands. fragrances from Capitol Candles. Olive with condiments for salads, and a variety Enjoy the season at Rose Park. Leashed dogs of gourmet salts. Dinner is Ready has delicious Also special thanks to our committee: Chair are welcome. The market is sponsored by prepared meals, soups, and more. Excellent Hannah Isles, Jennifer Altemus, Robin Baker, Friends of Rose Park. See you there! Betsy Cooley, Renee Esfandiary, Kelly Doolan, Euro breads with muffins, and croissants. Jessica Heywood, Kathleen Jenkins, Michelle Korsmo, Amy Kuhnert, Amy Looney, Leslie Maysak, Elizabeth Miller, Erin Mullan, Tina KEEPING WATCH OVER OUR TREES Nadler, Ginny Poole, Shannon Pryor, Jennie Reno, Colman Riddell, Reagan Smith, Erin BETSY EMES, Chair, Trees for Georgetown Sobanski, Elena Tompkins, Madeline Wade, Dorothy Williams and Trish Yan. any residents do not know that you select the appropriate option (“Tree they are responsible for the trees in Planting,” “Pruning,” “Removal,” or GEORGETOWN SAFETY MEETING front of their property. Just as we “Inspection”), your request is assigned a Continued from pg. 1 Mare directed to keep sidewalks clear of snow case number, which allows you to track the and ice during the winter, we are instructed progress until resolution. safety concerns with MPD Commander to care for the trees in front of our residences Melvin Gresham, Captain David Sledge, -- and the results are longer lasting! The District government is responsible Lt. Roland Hoyle, Sgt. Lennox Antoine, for planting, removing, and pruning our Officer William Peterson, Officer Christian Please keep trees free of weeds and vines street trees, but we are their eyes in the Deruvo, Officer Antonial Atkins, and and report a stump, empty tree box, or neighborhood. Notify the city at 311. Officer David Pritchett tree that needs pruning to 311.dc.gov. dc.gov of any problems. We can play a very This website is a free resource available to important part in maintaining the health all residents who need service concerning John Rentzepis, chair of CAG’s Public and beauty of Georgetown’s tree canopy. any public maintenance issues. When Safety program, will describe the CAG camera surveillance program. Chief CAG Security Officer Tesfaye Terefe will talk about safety options that the CAG security officers can provide for you. In addition, a Attention GTown Dogs representative from M.C. Dean, a leading The Friends of Book Hill 8:00. You can meet Uncle Sam, security firm that has provided cameras for Park Annual Dog Parade visit with your friends, strut your CAG’s program, will be on hand to discuss stuff in the parade, and compete cameras specifics and personal security and Show is Back! for prizes in a variety of categories systems for individual homes. including Best Couple (with your Don’t let the dog days of summer Please join friends and neighbors at this owner), Best Trick, and Best Costume, get you down. Ask your master to important safety summit to curtail crime among others. And, of course, Best in take you to the park at the corner and increase safety within the Georgetown Show! Rain date: June 28. For more of Wisconsin and Reservoir NW community. For more information contact information call Ginny Poole at on Saturday morning, June 27 at ANC Commissioner Monica Roache at 202-944-2753. [email protected] or the CAG office.

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