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Next CAG MeetingMonday, November 12Going Green in Georgetownfeaturing NBC 4’s Wendy Rieger

St. John’s Church Parish HallPotomac and O Streets, NW

Reception 7 pm; Program 7:30 pm

Parking during meeting across thestreet at Hyde School

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Wendy Rieger Hosts Going Green inGeorgetown

She is also a co-host for News4 ThisWeek, a show highlighting storiesfrom the Washington area.

With Wendy’s help we will focuson eco-friendly and sustainableoptions for home renovationsincluding the allure of cork and

bamboo flooring, whichare both natural and rap-idly renewable resources.The meeting will investi-gate not only sustainablematerials, but also choicesfor homeowners to man-age the procurement anduse of energy. What isgreen power, and how do

you purchase it from local utilities?And how do “green roofs” and neweco-trends fit into our official his-toric district guidelines?

CAG program committee Chairand architect Victoria Rixey, withassistance from Alison Jia, will have

News4 Anchor, Wendy Rieger,who reports on environmen-tal issues in her series Going

Green, will “anchor“ the November12 CAG meeting about GoingGreen in Georgetown. Rieger is anexpert on Green issues as she hasreported on topics rang-ing from green buildingmaterials to environmen-tally friendly products,gifts and Web sites.

Rieger’s reports air onNBC stations around thecountry, and her GoingGreen blog onNBC4.com is read bypeople all over the world. These sto-ries have also inspired NBC NightlyNews and several other NBC sta-tions to produce their own series onenvironmental issues. Rieger hascovered news in the Washington,DC area for more than 25 years.

lots of information and materials toshare with Georgetowners interestedin going green. We’ll show you asystem that can purchase energy atnon-peak periods, store it, andallow you to use it anytime. In fact,excess energy can be sold back toutilities. Now that’s smart and sus-tainable.

Please join Wendy Rieger andCAG for an inspiring and informa-tive evening about what we all cando to improve the environment, ourhomes and our consumer decisions.

CAG Gala at Evermay a Roaring Success

CAG’s October 12 Gala was aRoaring Twenties success asalmost 300 Georgetowners

and friends – many in period attire –wined, dined and danced the nightaway at the historic Evermay estate.The 1920’s theme began in thedriveway where a Cadillac LaSallecoupe with rumble seat was parkedand continued inside and onto theterrace where “lighted” cosmopoli-tans and champagne were served.Evermay hosts Harry Belin (looking

very dapper wearing his father’s1920’s rowing club jacket) andSusan Belin greeted every guest.

Charming dance card programs(designed by the wonderfully cre-ative Marilyn Worseldine, who alsodid the delightful Gala invitations)were passed out along with boas,beads and top hats by a roaming“cigarette girl”. Doc Scantlin (inwhite tie) and his Imperial PalmsOrchestra provided mellow dancemusic in the ballroom and fascinat-

Shelley-Ross Larson and DavisKennedy swing out

Urban living is always challenging. There areimpacts from so many sources. There’s alwayssomething to deal with, something that needs

attention. Whether it’s streets and sidewalks in need ofrepair, traffic and parking issues, concerns about publicsafety and trash, overbuilding…it’s always something.But we choose to live an urban lifestyle because therewards far outweigh the difficulties. Georgetown isvibrant. It’s populated with interesting, bright, vital peo-ple who care.

CAG hasbeen a leadingforce in George-town for 130years. With over1000 membersCAG is con-stantly strivingto improve thequality of lifenow and for the

future. Yet it amazes me when I hear some express unfa-miliarity with the association. We thought we weredoing a pretty good job of communicating, but we’vefound we have to notch it up. We need to tell peoplemore about the many things that CAG’s expert andactive volunteers are doing for our community.

Our Historic Preservation and Zoning committee isfocused on maintaining the historic integrity of our

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town, including current concerns about land use issuesthat have the potential to obliterate our precious openspace, and is working towards the creation of a zoningoverlay to moderate the impact of high density projects.The Public Safety Committee has revitalized the Guardand Block Captain Program and had the vision to createthe weekend MPD reimbursable detail. The Beautifica-tion Committee has made huge inroads into reversingthe blatant disregard for residential and commercialtrash storage and resulting rodent infestation. ABCefforts help decrease the impact of crowds and noisefrom restaurants and bars on the residential community.The Membership Committee is reaching out in innova-tive ways to more new members and devising ways tobetter serve our group. And of course, the Trees forGeorgetown Committee has transformed the canopy ofour town. And every once in a while, we kick up ourheels and have a little fun, as witnessed by our memo-rable gala and energetic Concerts in the Parks.

CAG has been at this the longest, but other groupswith varying constituencies are also aiming for the samegoals. Our ANC commissioners, the Business Improve-ment District and the Georgetown Business Association,work closely with CAG to improve and preserve life inGeorgetown. We’re all in this together. So, I urge eachand every one to get involved. It’s your town, yourhome, your community. To borrow from an oft-quotedphrase, it takes a village.

—Denise R. Cunningham

NEWSBYTES Cannon’s Seafood reopened on October 23rd…An Apple Store is coming to Georgetown…Enjoy anevening of American classics with jazz greats at the candle-lit Dumbarton Church on November 3 at 8pm—tickets are$30, call 965-2000…Are you interested in what happened at the two public meetings in October on the Metrobus 30sLine Study? Visit www.metrobus-30s-dc.com for project information…Hyde School celebrates its 100th anniversarywith a Gala at Tudor Place on November 17; call 282-0170 or visit www.hydeelementary.org.

Brunch, Lunch andDinner

Served Every Day

Serving the freshest seafood, pastas, shellfish,prime steaks, chops and more!

Martin’s has had the honor of servingevery president from

Harry Truman to George W. Bush

Dine in the Truman booth, the Kennedy booththe LBJ booth or the Nixon booth

Reservations Suggested

Denise and Jack Evans thank MPD ChiefCathy Lanier.

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a s p e c t s o f g e o r g e t o w n Edith Shafer

and duller. Then, a van appeared inour neighborhood in the spring—itwas a mechanized version of Tony,the knife sharpener! In fact it wasJohn, Tony’s son! Now that’s justnice. Smiles all around.

An excellent movie has beenmade from the book, The Rape ofEuropa, by our neighbor LynnNicholas. Not sure where it will beshowing when this goes to press,but track it down, it is worth everyeffort. It is absorbing, stirring— no,it is gripping— shaking us out ofour complacent little worlds. It will

Generally speaking, things aregoing well. The vibes aregood. It’s our blend of old-

time charm and modern efficiencythat makes us so well-adjusted. Andwe look very “spruce” as we headinto November.

Take the “pink floral” lampposts.Who, I ask you, would havethought they would be so success-ful? If we had been told there wouldbe large cascading hot pink petuniason every lamppost on M Street andWisconsin Avenue, and that theywould look great, would we havebelieved it? Never. But they do, andthey are meticulously cared for. Willwonders never cease?

Those of us who have lived herea long time remember back when aman who sharpened knives and scis-sors walked our streets with a belland a grinding wheel. The bell wasto announce his presence and thegrinding wheel was for doing thesharpening. As a newcomer to theneighborhood, I was very takenwith him and his bell; he was likesomething out of the past— a lamp-lighter or a horse drawn wagondelivering milk. Then he didn’t comeanymore.

Occasionally I was reminded ofhim through the years, especially asthe knives and scissors got duller

be on PBS eventually, but don’t missany opportunity to see it.

Then of course there is the tributeto us and our esprit: the Gala! InParis, they call it White Night, whenthousands of people cavort in thestreets and dance until dawn. Ourversion is just as festive and proba-bly more elegant. So many goodlooking women in great outfits! Somany suave men. Such a good time.It is our gift to ourselves that wehave such a community.

—Edith Schafer

SMILES OF AN AUTUMN SEASON

Then the band revved up againfor an energetic Charleston contest— won by Georgetown Currentpublisher Davis Kennedy (in tails)and Denise Cunningham. Inbetween activities, guests dined fromtwo buffets in the pavilion and din-ing room and bid on a tantalizingarray of auction items.

A very big thank you goes to ourlead sponsors: the Evermay Society,M.C. Dean, BB&T, Capital Restau-rant Concepts, Clyde’s of George-town & 1789 Restaurant, Eastbanc,GU Hospital, Opus East, SecuritasSecurity Services USA, andWachovia Wealth Management. Wealso appreciate the important sup-port of Fidelity & Trust, Flying Col-

ors Broadcasts, The GeorgetownCurrent, Georgetown University,and The Georgetowner.

Last but not least, multiple kudosgo to the hardworking but fun-lov-ing Gala committee, headed by Jen-nifer Altemus, who provided anextraordinary and memorableevening:

Many more photos can be seenon the CAG website atwww.cagtown.org. The individual“Georgetowner cover” photos canbe accessed and ordered atwww.photobucket.com. (Type in theuser name: Georgetowner, and enterthe password: CAGEvent07.)

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ing vocals by his glamourous wife,Chou Chou. Many of the guests’flapper dresses, dramatic headpieces,tuxedos, zoot suits — and even for-mal kilt attire — were captured onfilm by roaming photographers.

Mid-way through the evening,Councilmember Jack Evans helpedpresent crystal trophies to honoreesJoan and Ev Shorey for their pio-neering work on the CAG guardand block captain programs and toElizabeth Miller — looking chic asalways in a cloche hat — for found-ing and producing the CAG Con-certs in the Parks program.

Clockwise from right: Harry Belin; Chou Chou and Doc Scantlin; Dench groupin their Cadillac coupe; Nancy Taylor Bubes, Jack Evans & Michele Sevier;David Keller & Joan Shorey; Chandra Anderson & Cezar Koev.

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Dear Bountiful Board, Admirable Administration and Vigorous Volunteers!

We were truly overcome by the honor you presented us. WhenBarbara Downs called us in Maine this summer where we werein the midst of grandchildren, rocks and fog, what the Galaevening would be didn’t fully register. And then there we werelast Friday night standing up in front of all those gorgeousGeorgetowners. Mercy!

We are so touched by our beautiful Award and all the nicethings that were said. Actually it all completely fuddled us sothat we forgot to thank those special people who helped usand really brought the Guard program and the NeighborhoodWatch program into existence. Some of the initial leaders were:Tom Birch, Steve Kurzman, Barbara Downs, Kay Hull, ArnoldSagalyn, Beverly Jost, and, of course, Rod Johnson. I wishsomehow we could tell everyone how important the team was.

Looking at that stunning etched glass will be a lasting thrill,the evening itself was so lively and memorable and the factthat CAG is up and running with such vigor and commitment, are all wonderful testimonies to the joys and satis-factions of living in our Village.

Again thank you so very much all for everything !!!!

Joan and Ev October 17, 2007

Worthy Honorees Elizabeth Miller, Ev & Joan Shoreywith their crystal plaques

Top row from left: Jim & Lesley Lee; Hayley & Luca Pivato, Holly Caldwell & Betsy Emes; Auction head Colleen Stoltz, CAG Concert Maestro Elizabeth Miller & Gala Chair Jennifer Altemus.

Bottom row from left: Jeff & Catherine Miller, Tim & Jennifer Altemus;Hugh Jacobson, Leslie Kamrad & Constance Chatfield-Taylor

Over eighty Georgetownersgathered to hear DC Metro-politan Police Chief Cathy

Lanier speak at CAG’s Octobermeeting. Denise Cunninghamopened the meeting with remindersabout the November 10 joint CAG-GU Clean-up of the West side; andthe Hyde School’s 100th anniversaryactivities. Questions from the floorfor the “what’s on your mind” ses-sion covered apartment buildingtrash recycling, the possibility ofstreet cleaning by city trucks, andthe fate of O and P Streets west ofWisconsin. Councilman Jack Evansalso stated that the Whitehurstdeconstruction project is stalled, dueto lack of support from the mayor.

Jack Evans then introduced DCMPD Chief Lanier, who, in turn,acknowledged Assistant Chief PatBurke, Special Operations DirectorJames Crane, and Captain Smith(representing Commander Solberg)in the audience.

In response to a question aboutthe lack of sightings of promisedfoot patrols on residential streets,she noted that about 160 new offi-cers are on the streets in DC,patrolling in neighborhoods withthe most calls, which tend to be thebusiness corridors. However, shesaid there will be a gradual increasein residential foot patrols, with offi-cers participating in “Full Stride”, aprogram designed to better acquaintofficers with individual residents ontheir beats, including passing outcontact info cards to people theymeet on the street. The MPD hasalso instituted a requirement thatnew officers complete mandatoryfoot beats in order to receive certifi-cation. Chief Lanier wants George-towners to have access to the offi-cers assigned to our neighborhoodsand to become acquainted withthem.

Regarding concerns expressed onthe frequent turnover of MPD 2D

Commanders, Chief Lanier assuredthe audience that Commander Sol-berg would stay in his present posi-tion, noting that he has been “oneof the best police officers in theMPD, and still is.”

Assistant Chief Pat Burkeanswered a question about enforce-ment of distracted driver laws andcited the need for driver education.He spoke about the “Street Smart”program, designed to educate pedes-trians and bicyclists on safety. Anattendee requested that DC considerchanging the light system to startwith a “walk” light at pedestriancrossings, followed by green lightfor the cars to proceed through theintersection, as is done in othercities such as Boston. Lanieraddressed the problem of computersystem integration between the vari-ous city agencies, including betweenDepartment of Public Works (DPW)and the MPD. Responding to aquestion about gang activity in DC,Lanier said she does not believethere is a gang problem but thatthere are “issues” between neighbor-hoods, tied primarily to schools andpublic housing projects. She said theMPD is monitoring unruly studentbehavior. Commander Solberg,ANC Commissioners and GU repre-

sentatives have visited 15 disruptiveoff-campus student houses and willreturn to them as necessary.

“Significant MPD resources”have been assigned to handle anypotential disruption caused by theanticipated “October Rebellion”march to Georgetown on October19, according to Lanier. The groupis connected to the anti-globalisationdemonstrations against the WorldBank and IMF. Chief Lanier hasactivated 12-hour shifts starting onOctober 18, and residents canexpect a lot of police presence onthe streets, including Chief Lanierand Commander Solberg. The MPDwill respect the first amendmentrights of the protestors and operatewithin the confines of the law, butwill not tolerate any destruction ofproperty. Citizens should call thejoint operations command center at727-9099 to report suspicious activ-ity during the protest, and cellphone numbers of key staff wereprovided. The Chief received astanding ovation as she departed.

Betsy Emes, chair of Trees forGeorgetown announced that plant-ing of new trees will begin soon,with help from the Earth Conserva-tion Corps. About 60 tree boxes willbe prepped, and she recommendedresidents be alert and remove theirplantings if they notice their box isbeing prepared for a new tree. Thenew trees will be planted in Febru-ary or March.

—Tara Scopelliti,Secretary

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MPD Chief Lanier Promises More FootPatrols

MPD Chief Cathy Lanier

How often have you had thisexperience? Miracles of mir-acles, you find a legal place

on the street. You pack the meterwith quarters (not all of them havebeen converted to the pay and parksystem), and when you return, yousee parking enforcement personnelstanding by your car. You runtoward your car, shouting that youare back and will move the carimmediately. They explain, some-times patiently, but mostly not, thatyour time on the meter has expiredand they are required to give you aticket. Your pleas for leniency, for-giveness, and understanding fall on

deaf ears as they continue to punchyour license plate number into acomputer, repeating the oft-heardrefrain, “Once I start the process, Ican’t stop it.”

Well, guess what? A few daysago, I went to the movies, parked ata meter on K Street, and came outto find the familiar scenario beingplayed out. As I approached themeter maid she looked up andsmiled, which I immediately took asa sinister, hostile greeting. Beforelashing out in my predictable“haven’t you got better things todo” mode, I smiled back, and saidsimply, “Oh dear I guess my quar-ters ran out before the movie.”“Yes,” she replied. And then themost extraordinary thing occurred.She stopped entering my vehicularDNA into her computer, shook herhead firmly and said to my utterastonishment, “but, I’m not going togive you a ticket.” Without anotherword she walked away. I followedher and offered my sincere apprecia-tion. I’ve lived in Georgetown a longtime, and have had my share ofparking infractions, but I’ve neverexperienced a happy ending to aticket-writing event.

Now I have, and now I knowthree things. Nice people are stillaround, parking tickets can be can-celed and good deeds still promotegood feelings.

—VV Harrison

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An Unexpected Encounter

Evermay Heritage Trust Presents aWorkshop on Preserving TextileTreasures

Care for Family Heirlooms,Clothing and Textiles

November 13, 20079:30am – 4:30pmEvermay, 1623 28th Street, NW

Do you knowwhat to do toconserve anddisplay yourfamily heirloomclothing andneedlework forfuture genera-tions to enjoy?Bring your his-toric clothing, quilts or needlework forexamination and discussion. Join Cos-tume and Textile Specialists ColleenCallahan and Newbold “Newbie”Richardson for an information-filledday learning about the nuts and boltsof affordable and cost-effective con-sideration and storage techniques,safe display options, and identificationand dating of historic clothing, quiltsand needlework. The cost is $50 andincludes lunch and refreshments;reservations required by November 5,2007 (advance payment requested);call 355-1263 or emailamy@evermay.org.

Magic WardrobeOpens at 1663 Wisconsin Avenue

Between Q and R Streets onWisconsin Avenue, a newchildren’s shop called the

Magic Wardrobe has been openedby Brigit Wilson. Having started herfirst store in Middleburg, Virginiafive years ago, Brigit describes hershop as a small department store forchildren, with sizes ranging frombirth to pre-teen. The MagicWardrobe carries everything fromdiapers to pajamas, play clothes,school clothes, cotillion and partydresses, and shoe wear for everyoccasion. She will custom order ordesign for any age. Visit websitewww.themagicwardrobe.com.

—Anne Emmet

A Georgetown Neighbor and A Favoriteof Washingtonians Since 1955

• Featuring Clothing by EILEEN FISHER• Fine Jewelry in Gold, Sterling, and

Semi-Precious Stone• Folk Art, Home Decor and Fine Art

From Mexico1514 Wisconsin Avenue NW

202-338-4404www.thephoenixdc.com

Community Fall Clean-Up

in Georgetown

Sponsored by The Citizens Association of Georgetown &

Georgetown University

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 20079 am to 12 noon

Meet at Volta Park Ball Field,34th Street & Volta Place, NW

9am: Coffee, muffins and juiceNoon: Barbeque with

GU Grilling Society

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New Restaurant/Bakery on M Street

lunch choices consist of quiches, sal-ads, cheese platters, followed bydelectable pastries.

At the moment, Le Pain Quotidi-en concentrates on breakfast andlunch. Very soon they will be openfor dinner. Although they bakebread daily, baguettes, which will beserved with on-premises and cateredmeals, will not be offered for indi-vidual sale.

Store Manager, Ryan Arnold, isvery accommodating and aims toplease. Le Pain Quotidien, was thebrainchild of Alain Coumont, chefat one of Brussels’ most prestigiousrestaurants. His high standards forthe bread served to his clients ledhim to make it himself. This Belgiancompany is literally a small worldwide chain; in the US, they havestores in L.A. and New York andnow, Washington, DC. Visit thewebsite: www.painquotidien.com orcall 315-5420 for more information.

— Anne Emmet

In September, Georgetown Min-istry Center (GMC) celebrated20 years of service to the com-

munity, addressing the needs ofhomeless people living on the streetsor passing through Georgetown.GMC engages in aggressive streetoutreach, including psychiatric careto homeless individuals. The drop-in-center, open Monday through Fri-day 10 am to 2 pm, offers clientscounseling, information and refer-rals. During drop-in hours clientsmay utilize the handicapped accessi-ble bathroom, and weekly, use theshower and laundry. During thenights of the winter months, GMCengages in hypothermia outreachand operates a winter shelter toserve 10 vulnerable men andwomen. The shelter moves fromcongregation to congregation in theGeorgetown area, housing residentsin church parish halls or sanctuary,where volunteers prepare, serve andshare delicious meals with the resi-dents. The dinner conversations aregood for the residents and the vol-unteers—who gain a better under-standing of homeless individuals.GMC employs three temporary shel-ter staff persons who ensure a safe,enjoyable experience for everyoneinvolved. Our psychiatrist attemptsto engage all the shelter residents.His goal is to help them begin tomake the changes that will helpthem avoid returning to the streetwhen the winter shelter closes.

We are asking for volunteers forour evening hypothermia outreach.A staff person and one or two vol-unteers go out on the streetsbetween 8 and 10 pm seeking home-less individuals in danger of freez-ing. We make referrals to thehypothermia hotline and alert theemergency medical system andpolice to emergencies.

Contact Roy Witherspoonregarding volunteer opportunities at338-8301 or roy@gmcgt.org

If you are concerned about ahomeless person in our community,please alert the staff at GeorgetownMinistry Center 338-8301. Afterhours, call the hypothermia hotline(800) 535-7252 or the Mayor’sCommand Center 727-6161. If thereis an apparent crisis call 911 or 311depending on the severity. In anycase, please inform us at GMC

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Le Pain Quotidien is a neworganic restaurant/bakery at2815 M Street. If you wish

you were in Europe, you need onlystep through the door to this charm-ing and very authentic bistro. Etvoila, you’re surrounded by conti-nental ambiance.

As you enter the shop there areshelves packed with items for salethat are used in the store: organicjams and jellies, oils and vinegars,honey, raw salt and pepper contain-ers, teas and coffees. Across fromthose shelves are glass bakery cabi-nets full of cookies and chocolatecandies, pastries, cakes, tarts, andall manner of heavenly sweets.

The décor is simple but attractivewith small tables for two and a huge50 foot communal scrubbed pinefarm table. The table is made fromfloors of recycled railroad cars inFrance. In warm weather, a gardenwith tables, umbrellas and classicalviolin music is enticing. There is alsoa second floor with additional seat-ing. The menus are very French, fea-turing organic selections and breads,all baked daily on the premises.Breakfast begins at 7 am, brunchand lunch are served from 11 am,and the restaurant remains openuntil 8 pm. Breakfast offeringsinclude hot and cold cereals, eggs,croissants, organic fruits and fabu-lous freshly squeezed juices. If youhave a weakness for hot chocolate,this one is to die for. Brunch and

Georgetown Ministry Center OpensWinter Shelter November 4

about the situation. You can make adifference.

Please send donations to 1041Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washing-ton, DC 20007. Aside from cash,GMC clients appreciate gently usedcasual men’s clothes. Clients arealmost exclusively men but come inall sizes. Women’s items are bettersent to Bread for the City, tele-phone: 265-2400 or N Street Villagetelephone: 939-2076.

—Gunther Stern, Director, GMC

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With construction of theGeorgetown WaterfrontPark continuing apace,

the attention of the National ParkService and its partner, the Friendsof Georgetown Waterfront Park, isturning toward securing the fundsfor construction of the culminatingphase of the new waterfront park.The Wisconsin Avenue Plaza, whichwill encompass the area at the footof Wisconsin Avenue and the exist-ing park to the east, is the lively cen-terpiece of the park with its signa-ture elements of a plaza fountain,river stairs with seating for 350 peo-ple at the finish line of the PotomacRiver regattas and a pergola lacedwith flowering vines that shadegranite benches and tables beneath.The estimated total cost of the Wis-consin Avenue Plaza is $9 million,and is to be funded jointly by theNational Park Service and its part-ner, the Friends of GeorgetownWaterfront Park. The costs are to beshared on a 50-50 basis.

The National Park Service hasembarked upon an effort to improvethe country’s national parks. Knownas the Centennial Challenge, this ini-tiative forges a partnership betweenthe government and various commu-nity and private entities to financethe construction and repair of parkfacilities, promote an enhanced visi-

tor experience, or improve the edu-cational opportunities afforded bythe parks. In August, the WaterfrontPark was certified as eligible toreceive funding from Federal FY2008 appropriations. A substantialportion of the non-Federal share ofthe costs has yet to be raised, andthere is hope that the DC govern-ment will contribute funds for theproject.

Another portion of the George-town Waterfront Park whichstretches along the south side of KStreet between 30th Street and RockCreek is also nearing completion.This park, which is being built bythe developers of Harbourside for

the National Park Service under theterms of a 60-year easement, is onthe former site of the GSA coal andash ‘house’. In reality, the ‘house’was a yellow brick edifice thatserved as the transfer point for coalhauled by train and truck, andwhich fed the boilers of GSA’s WestHeating Plant. With its sloping con-tour, the Harbourside park masks amulti-level, underground parkinggarage, which will be public andseparate from a garage serving ten-ants of the Harbourside office build-ing and the Swedish embassy. Har-bourside will maintain the park as itdoes with the National Park Serviceland that lies between the SwedishEmbassy and the Potomac River,which was also constructed by thedevelopers of Harbourside. Lushlyplanted with trees and shrubs, thepark features a bicycle trail thatconnects to the Rock Creek Trail, apedestrian path leading to an over-look of Rock Creek, and a narrowpedestrian walk snaking along thewest bank of Rock Creek toThompson’s boat house.

For more information, visitwww.georgetownwaterfrontpark.org

—Walter Groszyk

Public and Private Donations Sought to Complete Georgetown Waterfront Park

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Rob HousmanFirst Vice President

Jennifer AltemusSecond Vice President

Brenda MoormanThird Vice President

Tara ScopellitiSecretary

Robert LaycockTreasurer

Diane ColasantoKaren CruseHazel DentonBarbara DownsRob HousmanSeth KirshenbergLuca PivatoVictoria G. K. RixeyBarbara Zartman

Legal AdvisorRichard deC. Hinds

Executive DirectorBetsy Cooley

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November Community Events and Calendar

Thurs. Nov. 8 Nathans Community Lunch featuring co-founder of BET, Sheila Johnson; Noon; call 338-2000 forreservations.

Fri. Nov. 9 Hyde School Community Open House; 9am; 3219 O Street; call 282-0086.

Sat. Nov. 10 Partnership for Problem Solving (PPS) Meeting Sponsored by the Metropolitan Police Department todiscuss community issues at 10:30 am; MPD 2nd District, 3320 Idaho Avenue, NW.

Mon. Nov. 12 Citizens Association of Georgetown Meeting featuring NBC’s 4 Wendy Rieger on Going Green inGeorgetown; reception at 7 and program at 7:30 pm; St. John’s Church Parish Hall, Potomac and OStreets.

Tues. Nov. 13 Evermay Heritage Trust Workshop: Preserving Our Textile Treasures; 9:30 am – 4:30 pm; Evermay,1623 28th Street; $50/person includes lunch & refreshments; advance registration required, call 355-1263 or email amy@evermay.org

Tues. Nov. 13 (ALL) Alliance for Local Living Meeting to discuss community issues with Georgetown residents andstudents at GU; 6:30pm; GU Leavey Center; call GU for details at 687-4056.

Thurs. Nov. 15 Creative Holiday Floral Designs featuring demonstration and tips; 7 – 8 pm; Tudor Place, 1644 31stStreet; $15 public; $10 members; advance registration required; call 965-0400.

Sat. Nov. 17 Help the Homeless Walkathon; 9 am; National Mall between 7th and 14th Streets; for information visitwww.helpthehomelessdc.org.

Weds. Nov. 28 Public Meeting regarding DDOT’sTransportation Study; 6pm; St. John’s Church Parish Hall, Potomacand O Streets.

Tues. Dec. 4 Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 2E Public Meeting; 6:30 pm; Heritage Room, GeorgetownVisitation, 35th & Volta Streets; (agenda available at www.anc2E.com); call 338-7427 for more infor-mation.