THE PALISADES

A Newsletter of the Palisades Citizens Association, Representing the Greater Palisades Area Volume 23 • Number 3 • December, 2011 NewsA full agenda for the year's last general membership meeting PCA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP Aqueduct's Gamby, MWAA Reps To MEETING Address December 6 General Meeting TUESDAY, resident Bill Slover announced that Patty Gamby, Deputy General Manager Pof the Washington Aqueduct, will be the guest speaker at the December gen- DECEMBER 6 eral PCA meeting. Gamby will describe the history and status of the Corps of Engineers' major, multi-year effort to bring the Washington Aqueduct into com- 7:30 PM pliance with EPA's requirement that sediment from water-purification processes AT THE PALISADES not be returned to the Potomac River. RECREATION In addition, representatives of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), and Mat Thorp of the PCA's Aircraft Noise Committee, will present reports on CENTER MWAA`s Flight Tracking and Noise Monitoring System, and on the FAA`s new Reagan The December PCA National Airport draft prototype Departure Procedures. General Membership meeting will feature pre- sentations by Washington Henderson Impressive at November Aqueduct officials, and by General Meeting Metropolitan Washington t the November 1 General Membership Meeting, Airports Authority. Be there! ADC Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson demonstrated convincingly that she is both serious In this issue: about improving D.C. schools and capable of achiev- ing her ambitious goals. Showing great command December Meeting...... 1 of her subject, Henderson led a large PCA audience Kaya Henderson...... 1 through a comprehensive overview of where her Out and About...... 2 schools are, and where they are headed. (continued on page 6) Palisades Village...... 2 File Photo From the President...... 3 Aircraft Noise...... 3 Solar...... 4 Figs...... 4 Community Notes...... 5 Roads...... 6 Zoning...... 8 Farmers Market...... 9

November was warm and dry, with surprisingly bright fall foliage colors. This is Battery-Kemble Park on a late sunny afternoon. You won't see this again this year! File Photo

The Palisades Citizens’ Association • 1 Out and About

The Newsletter welcomes announce- a.m. - 3 p.m. (301) 634-2222 or glenechopark.org. • Dec 3 – 18:Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery Members ments of all local events that may Show. Glen Echo Park’s resident painting and drawing be enjoyed by Palisades residents. studio presents the 17th Annual Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio’s Members Show in the Yellow Barn Gallery. • Thru Dec 31:“The Nutcracker.” The Puppet Co. Saturdays & Sundays, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Information, Playhouse at Glen Echo Park presents the festive (301) 371-5593 or www.yellowbarnstudio.com. story of Clara-Marie’s adventures with her favorite toy. • Tues Dec 6, 7:30pm: PCA monthly General Membership Recommended K – Adult. Running time: 50 minutes. Meeting, at the Palisades Rec Center Performances: Thursdays & Fridays, 10 a.m. and 11:30 • Wed Dec 7, 7pm: ANC3D Monthly meeting. In the a.m., Saturdays & Sundays, 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. new medical building at Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5215 Tickets $10, group rates available. Information, additional Loughboro Road NW. Information, 202-363-4130 or show times, (301) 634-5380 or www.thepuppetco.org. www.anc3d.org. • Thru Jan 1: “ZooLights” at the National Zoo. Light • Sat Dec 10 – Sat Dec 31, 10am: “Nutcracker Fantasy.” displays, dancing trees, Pandaw Claws, seasonal food Adventure Theatre and The Puppet Co. presents “Tiny and drink, and live entertainment. ZooLights runs from 5 Tots @ 10:00,” a program designed for our youngest to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday nights through Dec. 11, theater patrons (ages 0 - 4). The shows are shorter, the then nightly through Jan. 1 except Dec. 24, 25 and 31. lights stay on, the doors stay open, and everyone has a Admission is free, but certain events have fees. Spots great time! All shows begin at 10 a.m. Running time is can be reserved ($30 for nonmembers, $20 for members) 30 minutes. Tickets $5, everyone (including babes-in- by calling 202-633-4486 at least 48 hours in advance. arms). Pre-Purchases or No-Obligation Reservations are • Thru - Jan 8: Glen Echo Park Holiday Art Show & strongly recommended. Information, specific play dates, Sale. Works by resident artists, instructors and invited (301) 634-5380 or www.thepuppetco.org. artists, including glass, ceramics, jewelry, photographs, • Thurs Dec 15, 10:30am: Seniors show at the Avalon. paintings. In the Popcorn Gallery. Thurs & Fri, November See the Avalon’s current feature film on the big screen. 19 - December 30, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sat & Sun, November Meet new friends and enjoy a morning of entertainment! 19 - January 8, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. 10:30 a.m. showtime. Discounted senior tickets (62+) • Dec 10 - 31: Winter’s Eve at Glen Echo Park. Holiday- may be purchased at the box office for $6.75 (regular themed crafts for kids and families, performances, a senior rate is $8.25). All shows will be in our more easily sing-along, open studios, and a hot bar. Fine accessible downstairs theater, Avalon 1. artworks at the Holiday Art Show in the Popcorn Gallery. • Thurs Dec 15, 7pm: Palisades Village Annual Sat Dec 10, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Additional weekday hours: Membership Meeting, Palisades Library. All welcome. December 21, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., December 24 & 31, 11 Information, www.palisadesvillage.org.

Palisades Village Releases 2011 Progress Report Staying at home can be especially challenging for older residents who live alone or can't drive any more. Through Palisades Village, they can get rides to medical appointments and help with shopping, pharmacy pickups, and household chores, as well as a chance to stay engaged socially with friends and neighbors. Palisades Village now provides more than 100 services a month to older neighbors, according to the organization’s newly released 2011 Progress Report. That is up 25 percent from last year. The nonprofit organization’s network of volunteers helps older neighbors stay safely and actively in the homes they love for as long as possible. It is winding up its third year of support for older residents of the Palisades, Foxhall, Kent, and Berkley. Since June 2011, it has been adding volunteers and members from Wesley Heights. Palisades Village also aids the wider community. For example, it stepped in when more than 800 blind and sight-impaired DC residents – 88 percent of them seniors – lost their radio-based local news service this year. They got it back after Palisades Village, with assistance from Councilmember Mary Cheh, took a leading role in convincing the DC government to resume paying its share of the cost. The village is currently conducting its annual year-end fundraising drive in the neighborhood. “We depend mightily on the generosity of our neighborhood donors, because our modest membership fees – free to lower-income residents – cover only part of our costs,” said Andy Mollison, president of Palisades Village. “A tax-deductible donation would be a great way to show support. So would joining or volunteering.” To give, join, volunteer, obtain a copy of the Village's 2011 Progress Report, or simply learn more, go to www.palisadesvillage.org, call 202-244-3310, or write Palisades Village, PO Box 40403, Washington, DC 20016-0403. -- Andy Mollison

2 • Volume 23 • Number 3 From the President

t the October general meeting of the PCA, we were Noise Monitoring System, and on the FAA`s new Reagan National A joined by Kaya Henderson, Chancellor of the DC Airport draft prototype Departure Procedures. Public Schools, who that very day was marking her first In the past week, there has been a lot of discussion full year on the job. She spoke about the challenges and about the use of the Hardy recreation fields on Foxhall successes during her first year at the road. This has rekindled a citywide helm of DCPS. Most of the questions debate about the purpose of public field she received centered on the dearth of space and the relative mix of reserved public middle school options available time for public, private, and community to the residents of the Palisades, and focused in particular on the issues sur- rounding Hardy School. She answered Apparently the final questions in an honest and open fash- ion, leaving many audience members set of discharges back with greater hope about our middle in to the Potomac school options. are imminent, and As many of you know, perhaps seven years ago the Washington the Washington Aqueduct was required to stop the Aqueduct finally will practice of returning into the Potomac be in compliance with River the sediment discharge created in the process of making our drinking this mandate. water. Preparing for compliance with this requirement has taken considerable planning, but apparently the final set of discharges back in to the Potomac use. I have reached out to the President are imminent, and the Washington of the Foxhall Community Citizens Aqueduct finally will be in compliance with this mandate. Association, and we have agreed that the FCCA and the PCA Representatives of the Washington Aqueduct have presented associations should work together to engage city leaders in a to the PCA many times in the past few years, and I am dialogue about the use of such assets. I will make sure that pleased to announce that Patty Gamby, Deputy General members of the PCA have the opportunity to be heard on Manager of the Washington Aqueduct, will be the guest this matter. speaker at the December general PCA meeting. This will be I hope that everyone has a happy and safe holiday our opportunity to learn more about the completion of this season. I look forward to seeing many of you on Tuesday important project, as well as to ask questions about the water December 6th at the December PCA general meeting – the we drink. final meeting of 2011. Best wishes for a happy 2012. Additionally, representatives of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Noise Abatement -- Bill Slover Office, and our own Mat Thorp of the PCA Aircraft Noise PCA President Committee, will present reports on MWAA`s Flight Tracking and

Aircraft Noise Committee Reports MWAA to Report on Tracking and Noise Monitoring System At the General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, December 6, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Noise Abatement Office and the PCA Aircraft Noise Committee will present reports on MWAA`s Flight Tracking and Noise Monitoring System, and on the FAA`s new Reagan National Airport (DCA) draft prototype Departure Procedures. We have notified, and encouraged participation by, McLean Citizens Association. These procedures were first presented at their meeting on Novembr 8 by FAA Potomac Consolidated TRACON. The Palisades and McLean meetings can be the first steps toward filling the vacuum left by the “defunct” Aviation Policy Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.

-- Mat Thorp

The Palisades Citizens’ Association • 3 PCA Solar Group Tours Sidwell “Green” LEED Platinum Structure n a spectacular sunny Saturday afternoon, November 5th, a group of Palisades residents were treated to an insider’s tour of the Sidwell OFriends Middle School and adjacent buildings by Patrick Zickler of our Palisades neighborhood (and parent of two Sidwell alumnae). The first LEED platinum school building on the planet, Sidwell's Middle School is a showplace of active and passive solar energy production, cutting edge light- ing, optimizing indoor air quality, green roofs, on-site water purification, and other environmentally responsible features. Patrick, who has been intimately involved in the school throughout its recent makeover, gave us the backstage ver- sion of the tour and answered many questions about the history, design, and recent energy and health-saving track record of the structures. The building features 50 solar panels on the roof, passive solar and natural lighting, a geothermal system, and 60% less energy use due to passive design and energy efficiency features. It also uses 93% less DC water for sewage with an on-site wetland garden and recycling system. The tour group had unanimous praise for the building and for our tour guide. The next meeting of the PCA solar group will be at 7 pm, January 3rd, at the Palisades Library. In keeping with the reduced sunshine of midwinter, we’ll discuss passive solar design for residential buildings, and expect at least two professional experts to speak and answer questions. Warm, spiced cider will be provided and all are welcome, especially those who bring a winter snack! Sidwell Friends' Middle School is the very first -- Steve Waller "LEED Platinum School Building ever constructed..

Figs Receives Washingtonian Award

ashingtonian magazine recently announced its 2011 restau- plant with turkey and a soup of lentils, chickpeas, noodles, tomato Wrant awards — and Figs Fine Foods on MacArthur Boulevard sauce, and herbs. was picked as one of the best bargain restaurants in the city. Figs About two-thirds of the business is take out. And Figs will also gets 4½ soon start delivering people’s orders to their homes. Abdul can stars out of also cater parties, bringing everything needed to a customer’s 5 on Yelp’s home, as he did recently for a party of 45. r e s t a u r a n t Since taking over this summer, Abdul has added service on r e v i e w s . Sundays, when Figs is open from 11 until 5. Other days it stays Which is open until 9 p.m. And he hopes to be open for breakfast soon. He good news noted with appreciation that everyone in the Palisades has been so for the new friendly and eager to help him succeed. o w n e r , The new owner is working on updating the Figs Web site, Abdulkader but you can find him already on Facebook at Figs Lebanese Cafe. Niori. Abdul Photos of the appetizing dishes are sure to send you there to pick took over up something for dinner or to sit down and enjoy a meal in this Figs this cheerful and bright cafe. summer after 27 years Figs Fine Foods, 4828 MacArthur Boulevard NW, 202-333- as a chef at 7773. Also find them at www.figsfinefoodsdc.com/ L e b a n e s e Taverna on — Linda Starke Connecticut Avenue. So he is very familiar with the Middle Eastern cuisine that Figs is so well known for. The store and cafe, just across the street from the Safeway, has a wide offering of vegetarian and vegan dishes in addition to those with meat. Plus organic sodas and juices. The new owner wants to emphasize healthy meals. A favorite item for customers, Abdul says, is the figs, brie, and pear sandwich. But the restaurant has more than just figs, of course. Other favorites include baked egg-

4 • Volume 23 • Number 3 * 2800 University Ter. (Dana to Garfield) otes * 2900-3000 University (Garfield to Loughboro) * 4600 Fulton (49th to Foxhall) N from the * 5000 V (off Reservoir) Palisades A number of blocks are still in need of captains/co-captains: Community If you’re interested in becoming a block captain or co-captain — or you know someone on your block who is a possible candidate, Next Training Session for Block Captains of contact Karen Schaar Whale at [email protected]/244- Palisades Neighborhood Watch: December 12 3040. Thanks to all those who have already stepped forward to A training session for block captains and co-captains will represent their blocks! take place on Monday, December 12th at 7 p.m. in the com- munity room of the Palisades Recreation Center, 5200 Sherier -- Karen Schaar Whale Pl., NW. (Block captains compile contact information for each house on their street and act as the point person for disseminating information to neighbors about house break-ins, property thefts, Annual Georgetown Lions Club Tree Sale etc., in the surrounding area. Co-captains fill in when the block and Fundraiser Is Underway! The annual captain is unavailable.) Georgetown Lions Club tree sale is underway in its usual location Samantha Nolan, director of the neighborhood watch pro- at the rear of the Safeway Parking Lot. The hours are 10 a.m. – 7 gram in Chevy Chase DC and trainer of block captains through- p.m. on weekends, and 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. on weekdays. As always, out the city, will lead the session. Included will be examples of the Lions offer a range of fine trees: Douglas Firs from 5 to 10 feet; homes and vehicles where thefts and break-ins have taken place, Fraser Firs from 4 to 8 feet (cut fresh from local growers in North and advice on how to prevent these types of crimes. Those inter- Carolina); and Scotch Pines from 6 to 8 feet. In addition, you’ll ested in learning more about the Palisades Neighborhood Watch find balsam fir wreaths and white pine ropes. All proceeds go to are also invited to attend. (The training will take approximately the Lion Charity Fund. For more information, call 202-966-4418. an hour-and-a-half.) The following 35 blocks of the Palisades currently are cov- ered: * 5800 Potomac (Norton to Newark), PEPCO Offers Five Tips to Help You Prepare * 5700 Potomac (Newark to Manning) for Winter's Storms. * 5600 Potomac (Manning to Macomb) 1. Assemble a storm kit. Include nonperishable foods, * 5300 Potomac (Galena to Arizona) bottled water, a telephone with a cord or a cellphone, a flashlight, * 5400 Carolina (Cathedral to Galena) battery-powered radio, medicines, and infant supplies. * 5500 Carolina (Macomb to Cathedral) * 5800 Sherier (Norton to Newark) 2. Develop an emergency plan and practice it regularly. * 5700 Sherier (Newark to Manning) Identify special needs of family members, particularly infants and elderly persons. If someone relies on life-support equipment, * 5600 Sherier (Manning to Macomb) identify an alternate location with power where they can go during * 5500 Sherier (Macomb to Cathedral) a storm. * 5400 Sherier (Cathedral to Galena) * 5300 Sherier (Galena to Arizona) 3. Protect electronic equipment. Plug items such as comput- * 5300 Manning (MacArthur to Sherier) ers, televisions and DVD players into electrical surge protectors. * 5700 MacArthur (Newark to Manning) * 5400 MacArthur (Cathedral to Galena) 4. Update your contact information. Update your phone * 4900-5100 Palisades Lane (Loughboro to end of number to help PEPCO respond more quickly to outages. (Call Palisades) PEPCO's Customer Care Service Center at 202-833-7500.) * 4900 Klingle (Arizona to Weaver) * 5000 Klingle (Weaver to 51st) 5. Sign up for the Emergency Medical Equipment * 5100 Klingle (51st to Hawthorne) Notification Program. Customers who rely on electricity to * 3100 51st (Klingle to Cathedral) power life-support equipment can learn of planned outages and * 5000 Cathedral (Arizona to 51st) severe weather that could disrupt power. To enroll, call 202-833- 7500 or visit pepco.com. * 5400 Hawthorne (Cathedral to end of Hawthorne) * 5000 Hawthorne Pl. (Arizona Ter. to Arizona) * 5000 Dana (Eskridge to MacArthur) * 5100 Fulton (Dana to end of Fulton) * 5000 Fulton (Dana to end of Fulton) * 5000 Eskridge (University to end of Eskridge)

The Palisades Citizens’ Association • 5 Henderson (continued from page 1) afforded great latitude. This includes the latitude to provide or Henderson emphasized her three priorities: teachers, lead- “fun” activities designed to engage students and improve atten- ers and administrative support. She described a new evaluation dance records. She also noted a new emphasis on engagement with system that rewards leadership and parents, including the formation of a new teacher group specifi- identifies outstanding mid-level per- cally intended to devise new tools formers. She noted that a new pay and training for teachers wishing to structure has increased salaries of engage effectively with parents. both teachers and principals to the Addressing a number of con- point where they are now competi- cerns expressed by Palisades par- tive with regional standards. She ents attending the meeting regarding reported a new focus on specific Hardy Middle School, Henderson professional development needs, was both candid and realistic. She targeting specific, individual needs conceded that DCPS cannot instant- for improvement, while providing ly satisfy everyone, and that “we for recognition of individual merit may lose some families.” But, she through awards ceremonies, as well asked, “work with me.” Pointing as bonuses for superior performance. to progress at Deale Middle School, Henderson described in detail she said she hoped for the same at the new academic plan, a devel- Hardy, and finished with the dec- opment of the “Common Core laration that “I am personally com- Standard” and actually written with mitted” to making Hardy into a true input from those who developed the “neighborhood middle school.” “CCS,” and noted that new textbooks File Photo It was a strong performance are designed to follow the plan, while by an apparently committed and in teaching from the plan teachers are Chancellor Henderson poses with PCA President Bill Slover capable Chancellor.

Traffic Committee Requests Your Input Fixing Neighborhood Roads Potholes, rough pavement, unpainted speedbumps, faded crosswalks and lane markings, old non-reflective “No Turn on Red” signs, and missing street name signs are just a few of the safety deficiencies on our neighborhood roads. Concerned citizens have raised atten- tion to problem spots at PCA meetings and on the PCA listserv. While there is much that we can do to encourage each other to drive safely, there are also plenty of physical deficiencies on our roads that can be corrected by the District Department of Transportation. I am asking for your help in identifying the simple, obvious, and easy-to- fix safety deficiencies that can be quickly addressed by DDOT at low-cost. This request is not about advancing major policy changes or redesigning our streets. Please submit a photo or a screenshot from Google maps that shows the problem(s). I will sort through the various submissions and ask the PCA Board to approve a list of recommended improvements. At the last PCA general meeting, Councilmember Mary Cheh’s staff offered to help us get our recommendations prioritized by the right people at DDOT. Please send photos with explanations to me at gregory_cohen@hotmail. com. Lack of stop bars and a partially obscured sign may contribute to -- Greg Cohen, P.E. safety problems at the intersection of 49th and Calvert Streets. Chair, PCA Traffic Committee

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6 • Volume 23 • Number 3 Advertisement

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The Palisades Citizens’ Association • 7 Palisades Character and the New Zoning Regulations his article addresses the new zoning regulations and why introduce a new chapter on Green Area Ratio. Tit’s time for readers of the Newsletter to begin thinking As a member of the Zoning Task Force, I am concerned about about, “What gives Palisades its character – what identifies the the scope of change that OP is proposing and how increased den- neighborhood?” sity might affect Palisades. Under the OP Proposal: builders will Sometime in the New Year, the Office of Planning (“OP”) no longer be required to provide one off-street parking space per will hold a Ward 3 informational meeting to apprise residents of house in areas where on-street parking is becoming scarce; a new the Zoning Regulation or expanded home in this Revision (“ZRR”) or low-to-moderate zone can rewrite of the zoning have reduced total side set- code. A zoning task backs equal to 30 percent force has been hard of the lot width and can at work for the past be as narrow as five feet; three years reviewing berming-up has not been various chapters, the eliminated as a means of Zoning Commission gaining additional residen- has offered guidance, tial height; external acces- and OP has been com- sory dwelling units will be mitting its proposed permitted with a special - Holiday wreaths and centerpieces changes to paper. exception in rear yards; from LynnValegarlands, some for immediate What’s wrong and the current protections purchse, some by special order. with current zoning and afforded by overlays have - We will have "Wild Caught" from the its predictability? Why been rewritten. Alaskan fishermanTraveler w/Cold Country, should some areas of Readers need to ask: for now thru the winter. We have a new the current code that How will the ZRR stabi- Holiday gift addition in front of Bassin's, with require a variance or lize the residential areas of our local importers. Palisades T-shirts are back and possibly flu shots. Thanks, all, and special exception Palisades and promote a thoughts wanted; it is "Your Market! become matter of right? suitable environment for The zoning regulations family life? Will the loss See you Sunday! under which the District currently operates were written in of light and air lead to a loss of privacy? Is listening to your neigh- 1958 and, over time, many amendments and additions have bors’ pillow talk, anger management and/or barking dog something made it cumbersome and difficult to use. Rather than fix it, you think your family will embrace? How will the proposed com- OP will deliver a new zoning code that is consistent with the mercialization and density along bus corridors alter the residential recently amended Comprehensive Plan. character of MacArthur Boulevard? Will proposed changes lead Some of the changes OP is proposing are the result of to the diminution of the streetscape that has given Palisades its social trends. A need for less dependency on automobiles has identity? led OP to: eliminate the requirement for one off-street parking The Zoning Commission has encouraged members of the ZRR space for residences in the low to moderate zones; set a maxi- Task Force to inform their communities of the pending release of mum number of parking spaces rather than parking minimums the new code. Palisades residents will have an opportunity to par- in other zones; and create a new chapter on bicycle use and ticipate and respond when OP presents the ZRR in Ward 3. It is my parking. A need to address population increase in the District hope that you will remember what you love about this community has led OP to; justify the need for more lot coverage or to use and make sure it doesn’t become a distant memory of a geographic substandard residential building lots; establish a new front set area defined by the “Welcome” signs on MacArthur Boulevard. back; diminish side set back requirements; and, permit the con- struction of external accessory dwelling units in residential rear -- Alma H. Gates yards. A need to address environmental concerns has led OP to

-- Gloria Garrett Market Manager. [email protected]

8 • Volume 23 • Number 3 In the December, 2001 edition of the Palisades Newsletter: • President Erik Gaull established a "President's Award" program for PCA volunteers who "go the extra mile." Ten Years Ago • Sally Strain reported on the hard work performed by many volunteers to stabilize the in the Norton Street access path and re-vegetize the Manning place access path to the Capital Crescent Trail. Palisades • The Postal Service was considering cutting back the hours of the Palisades Station (is there anything new under the sun? Ed.) • Mike Dolan announced the 6th Annual New Years Day Inertiad! (Mike, will it roll again this year?)

Farmers Market Thriving as Winter Season Approaches armers Market Manager Gloria Garrett reports that the Farmer’s Market is Ready for the Holiday Season! The Market will be Fopen for the next three Sundays, but will be closed on Christmas Day, which falls on a Sunday (curb your disappointment!). Three Sundays to go! We will open New Year's Day with Best Wishes to all for 2012. We are flush with goodies to help you prepare!

- Produce from Gonzales and Garner's - Holiday wreaths and centerpieces with greens,turnips, carrots, beans, potatoes, from LynnValegarlands, some for immediate some peppers, etc. purchse, some by special order. - goods from Bon Jour with - We will have "Wild Caught" from the , Bonaparte Breads, Simply Delicious! Alaskan fishermanTraveler w/Cold Country, - Fruit from Nob Hill Orchard with jams, for now thru the winter. We have a new John/Take Home, Borek/Turkish Holiday gift addition in front of Bassin's, with - Pickles and Condiments from Oh our local importers. Palisades T-shirts are Pickles! & Fresh Crunch (new, local, in jars) back and possibly flu shots. Thanks, all, and - Italian Fresh Pastas & Sauces from thoughts wanted; it is "Your Market! Cavanna, Biscotti Piedmonte Biscotti See you Sunday! - L e Caprices de Joelle has Belgian and International food, with hot waffles, soups, quiches, and paella - Cheeses from Spring Mountain Gap creamery with raw cow's milk and Everona Sheep - Chocolate from

"GottaHaveChocolate" local confectionary, and several fudges - Pork, Chickens whole & parts, fresh & frozen eggs from Haskin's Family Farm. Beef, Pork, Lamb, Poultry is Special Order as they process on site, -- Gloria Garrett - Eggs from Smith Family Farm Market Manager. - Sausages & some Cured Meats from Stachowski Brand [email protected]

The Palisades Citizens’ Association • 9 The Palisades News is published eight times each year (October - December, February - June) by: The Palisades Citizens Association P.O. Box 40603 • Palisades Station Subscribe to the Digital Edition! Washington, D.C. 20016 Did you know that PCA members can now choose to receive www.palisadesdc.org their Newsletter via the internet, in addition to receiving the President Editor: Art Watson Bill Slover arthur.watson.1@ traditional hard copy in the mail? Those who select this option 202-363-7771 gmail.com will receive a full-color edition sent directly to their email in-box, First Vice President 202-363-8882 Todd Stein Contributing Editor: with all illustrations in living color. 202-362-5714 Fred Pelzman Interested? Call Anne Ourand at 203-363-7441 or email her Second Vice Contributors to this President Issue: at [email protected], and let her know that you’d like to Danielle Darby Alma Gates receive your specially emailed edition. You’ll be glad you did! 202-686-5256 Andy Mollison Treasurer Karen Schaar Whale Bill Barnard Linda Starke 202-966-2167 Mat Thorp Secretary Steve Waller Mary Ann Floto 202 686-5256 Material must be PCA Administrator submitted to the edi- Anne Ourand tor by the middle of PCA Officers for 2011/2012 363-7441 phone/fax the month for inclusion palisadesdc@hot- in the next month’s mail.com edition PRESIDENT: BILL SLOVER [email protected] Membership 1st Vice President: Todd Stein [email protected] Individual $25; Senior (over 65) $20; Household $40; Sponsor $100; Patron $250; 2nd Vice President: Danielle Darby [email protected] Life $500 Treasurer: Bill Barnard [email protected] To join or for additional information, contact PCA Administrator: Secretary: Mary Ann Floto [email protected] 202-363-7441 or [email protected]

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