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Shepherd Park NewsA quarterly newsletter for the residents of Shepherd Park,Colonial Village and North Portal Estates

2015 Vol., Issue 2 www.shepherdpark.org MAY/JUNE 2015

In This Issue:

• Registration/Membership Application .................................... pg 2

• SPCA Community Info ............. pg 3

• New 4D Commander ............... pg 3

• Outgoing Cdr. “Thank You” ...... pg 3

• Development News ................... pg 4

• SPCA Volunteers Needed ........pg 4

• Kids Village .................................... pg 5

• Business Beat ............................... pg 6

• Community Calendar ................ pg 7

• SPCA Upcoming Events ........... pg 8

• SPCA Membership Drive ......... pg 8

May Meeting and Electionsby Adrienne Antoine & Michelle Colson, SPCA Co-Presidents

The SPCA Spring Garden Tour Is Ready to Bloom

by Yvette Pearson

Please join us for the 11th annual

SPCA Garden Tour, to be held Sunday, May 17, 2-5 pm, rain or shine. This event is a self-guided walking tour that showcases the creative landscapes of homes within Shepherd Park, Colonial Village, and North Portal Estates. Unique gardens of all sizes will be featured to inspire the gardener within you. The proceeds from the tour contribute to the many SPCA beautification projects throughout our neighborhood. The tickets, which remain $15 per person for general admission and $7 per person for

SPCA members, may be purchased in advance or the day of the tour. On the day of the tour, the ticket kiosk will open at 1:30 pm in front of Shepherd Elementary School (14th Street & Kalmia Road, NW,) and tour directories will be distributed. Come celebrate the beauty of

spring!For more information or to help with

the event, contact committee members Yvette Pearson ([email protected]) or Cynthia Prather ([email protected]). To buy tickets online and to see photos from past tours, go to www.shepherdpark.org.

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Next Community Meeting

Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 pm

The May meeting (Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 pm), our last community meeting of the year, is an important one.

At this meeting we will be electing our board and officers for the coming year.

The SPCA board is made up of all volunteers and is a wonderful way to meet and work with your neighbors on activities for the neighborhood. While we have many neighbors who have been serving on the board for years who will be returning for another year, we have a few slots open and are always looking for new faces and fresh ideas! The board gets together about once a month, and during certain times of the year, subcommittees also meet to plan the next upcoming event. We hope that you will consider running for office and that you will come out

to support the organization. If you don’t think you have the time to be a board member this year but would like to get involved, please contact us about volunteering for one of our upcoming events, including the garden tour, spring planting, and the picnic. Feel free to contact us by phone or email if you are interested in learning more about joining or volunteering (contact info on pg 2 and pg 5). In addition to our elections, we have a tentative agenda that includes a presentation from Child and Family Services about community services and the need for foster families, a follow-up presentation from 4th District police, and a report out on the Walter Reed April zoning meeting, as well as updates and plans for SPCA spring activities.

SHEPHERD PARK NEWS MAY/JUNE 2015

SPCA Board of DirectorsAdrienne Antoine, Co-President

(202) 904-3344 [email protected]

Michelle Colson, Co-President(240) 604-3912 [email protected]

Mark Pattison, Vice-President(202) 829-9289 [email protected]

June Confer Recording Secretary

(202) 722-1461, [email protected] Pearson

Corresponding Secretary/Membership Coordinator


Carl Bergman, Treasurer202) 726-6415 [email protected]

At-Large DelegatesEddie Cordone


Josh Gorman(202) 701-9951 [email protected]

Bonnie Randolph(202) 215-7710 [email protected]

Delegates to the Federationof Citizens Associations

Ed Atkins(202) 723-1594 [email protected]

Norris Dodson(202) 486-7800 [email protected]

Paula Sanderlin Dorosti(202) 291-4123 [email protected]

Delegates to the Federation of Civic Associations

Rosemary Reed Miller(202) 723-1707

[email protected] Wood


Immediate Past PresidentTim Shuy


Contact the Editors!Whether it’s a letter to the editor, info on community event, or an ad, we’d love to hear

from you!

Editor: Cynthia Prather(202) 882-7419 [email protected]

Advertising: Beth Allaben(202) 882-2609 [email protected]

Editing & Layout: André R. Carley(202) 813-3152 [email protected]

Garden Tour, Yard Sale, and SPCA Registration/Membership Form

Name(s):________________________________________________

Street Address:____________________________________________

Phone Number:___________________________________________

Email:___________________________________________________

I want to buy Garden Tour tickets (May 17, 2-5 pm)Pick up your tickets at Shepherd Elementary on tour date starting at 1:30 pm

______tickets @ $7 each for SPCA members (immediate family members only at discount rate)______tickets @ $15 each for non-members

I want to register for the yard sale (June 6 & 7; 9 am-3 pm)I plan to sell on: oSaturday oSunday oBoth days(If it rains on Saturday, the sale will be on Sunday, June 7 only)

o I plan to sell at my home ($5 for SPCA members; $10 for non-members)o I plan to sell at Shepherd Elementary (SPCA members free; $5 for non-members)

Yard sale registrations are due by Friday, May 29Describe any major items you plan to sell (e.g., a sofa, toys, clothes) for listing on website/map:

I want to join or renew my SPCA membership for 2015 Dues are $25/household for the calendar yearo I live in the area bordered by Eastern Ave. on the north, Aspen St. on the south, Georgia Ave. (west side) on the east and Rock Creek Park on the west

o I don’t live in Shepherd Park, but I want to be a Friend of SPCA

$_____________ Garden Tour Tickets $_____________ Yard Sale Registration Fee $_____________ SPCA 2015 Membership Dues $_____________ Contribution $_____________ Total

Make your check out to SPCA and mail to SPCA, PO Box 55255, Washington, DC 20040-5255, or visit the on-line store, squareup.com/market/SPCA. Questions? Contact SPCA Membership Coordinator Yvette Pearson at [email protected] or (202) 841-7793. Donations are not tax deductible.

One of the highlights of the March

SPCA meeting was an introduction of Wildredo Manlapaz, the new commander for MPD’s 4th District.

C o m m a n d e r Manlapaz brings a wealth of experience to the position. A graduate of the University of Maryland (BA in Criminal Justice) and currently enrolled in a Masters Degree program at John Hopkins University, Commander Manlapaz began his 20 years of police experience as a patrol officer assigned to the 1st and 2nd Police Districts and later began working in the Narcotics and Special Investigations Division Next, Manlapaz was promoted to Sergeant and assigned to the Fifth District, where he supervised the Narcotics Unit in the Mobile Force and established the Narcotics Strike Force, a unit targeting open-air drug markets and drug-related crimes. From 2006-2012, Manlapaz served in a variety of positions in the 3rd and 5th Districts and the Special Investigations Branch, moving up in rank from Lieutenant to Captain. He was promoted to Commander of our 4th District in November 2014.

Knowing we want excellence in the prevention of crime and crime solving, we are glad to have someone with Manlapaz’s expertise, and we look forward to working with him to protect our residents, children, seniors, businesses, and neighborhoods.

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SPCA: Bringing Info to the Community

by Beth Allaben & Mark Pattison

Welcome to the New 4th District Commander

by Paula Sanderlin Dorosti

SPCA Says Thank You to Commander Missouri

by Cynthia Prather

As an expression of appreciation from SPCA, Commander Missouri was presented with a SPCA t-shirt and an engraved

commemorative clock. Commander Missouri served as the Commander of the 4th District for five years, before taking an Assistant Chief position of MPD in December 2014.

The Shepherd Park Citizens Association

kicked off spring with a flurry of activity (with lots more to come). At our community meeting on March 10 at Shepherd Elementary, presenters offered information about the status of the continuing renovations to Shepherd Elementary and updates on the development of the Walter Reed Site.

The following week brought more than 200 Ward 4 voters to St. John’s College High School for a candidate forum on March 18. If you missed the forum, you missed a hum-dinger of civility and thoughtfulness as the 12 candidates for the Ward 4 council seat answered questions about schools, libraries, transportation, economic development, and more. The SPCA joined with the Chevy Chase Citizens Association and Takoma DC Neighborhood Association to co-sponsor the event.

A little closer to home, the SPCA, along with Neighbors Inc., DC Latino Caucus, Takoma DC Neighborhood Association, Manor Park Citizens Association, Brightwood Community Association, and the Civic League of North Portal Estates, hosted another forum on Tuesday, April 7 at the Takoma Park Baptist Church, Piney Branch Road at Aspen Street. Moderated by Neighbor’s Inc. co-founder Joe Hairston, this forum featured more gusto and regular mid-remarks applause in a hot, crowded room, as candidates addressed subjects like trolleys, affordable housing, red-light cameras, campaign fundraising, and a whole lot more in just two hours.

March 18 forum at St. John’s College High School 4D Inspector Vendette Parker, 4D Commander Wilfredo Manlapaz , PSA 401 Lt. John

McDonald, and SPCA Board Member Paula Sanderlin Dorosti

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Shepherd Park Development

Newsby Ed Atkins

Construction is well under way on one major project, and work is

scheduled to start soon on another near our neighborhood. Both projects will have significant impacts on our commute times and safety.

New Fire Station

Construction will begin this fall on a new fire station at the site located at 6825 Georgia Avenue NW, the corner of Georgia Avenue and Butternut Street, NW. The property was transferred to the District from the Federal government in the Walter Reed redevelopment process. Engine Company 22, currently located at 5760 Georgia Avenue, will occupy the station. The new 25,000 square foot building, scheduled for completion by the fall of 2016, will include EMS services as well as traditional ladder and engine trucks in its four apparatus bays. The location may reduce response times for ambulance services for our community.

16th Street BridgeThe District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has begun

construction on an estimated $12,000,000 project to replace the decades-old bridge that carries traffic over Military Road. DDOT will also install drainage infrastructure and upgrade traffic signals and streetlights on 16th Street NW.

We can already feel the impacts on travel times along 16th Street, NW and Military Road. DDOT has restricted travel to one lane, in both directions, around the clock since March 27. This lane restriction is expected to last until late July or early August. DDOT recommends that travelers use Georgia Avenue as the principal alternate route during the construction. Construction is expected to be complete on this project in the fall.

SPCA Needs Your Help for Spring Activities

by Cynthia Prather

Spring marks the busiest time of the SPCA calendar, with a flurry of

activities in May and June. Neighbors spruce up the public spaces, their garages, and their gardens, and come together for some fun as they usher in the summer season.

It’s also the season when we need lots of volunteers. See below for details. • Spring Plant-in (Saturday, May 16, 8:30 am): SPCA orders geraniums and other plants for the pots along Georgia Avenue, the welcome triangle at Georgia and Alaska, and the entranceway to the Shepherd Park/Juanita E. Thornton Library. We need volunteers to plant the flowers. It’s easy, fun, and so rewarding! This year, we’re

also soliciting individuals and/or groups to adopt a pot and water it once or twice a week throughout the summer. Contact Cynthia Prather, [email protected] to volunteer.• Garden Tour (Sunday, May 17, 2-5 pm): Volunteers are needed to distribute flyers, post neighborhood signs and distribute tickets. If you would like to help, contact Yvette Pearson, [email protected].• Yard Sale (Sat-Sun, June 6-7, 9 am-3 pm): Billed as the largest community yard sale in northwest Washington, the yard sale committee needs volunteers to help promote the event, post neighborhood signs, distribute copies of the map to all of the participating sellers. Contact Adrienne Antoine, [email protected] if you want to help.• Community Picnic (Sunday, June 22, 2-5 pm): With food and fun for 200-300 neighbors, the picnic is where the most volunteers are needed. People are needed to shop, set up tables, chairs, and tents, serve the burgers, sides, and desserts, monitor the face painting, moon bounce, and other activities, and clean up once the event is over. Contact Beth Allaben, [email protected] to volunteer.

With this power-packed schedule, several quotations come to mind: “Many hands make light work” (John Heywood). “Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success” (author unknown). “It takes team work to make a dream work” (Jesse Jackson). Together we can make this another fun-filled season for our blossoming community. Plan now to attend and lend a hand.

New site of DCFD Engine Co. 22

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Kids Village: A Place for Learning and Discovery by June Confer

Located at the Washington Ethical Society (WES) at 7750 16th Street, NW, the Kids Village Learning Center,

LLC is owned by Ana R. Jones and Claudio Baptista from the Dominican Republic. A learning center for children 18 months to 3 years old, Kids Village is open 7 am to 6 pm all year round. Its sister center at 629 Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring also has 18 students from 3-5 years old. The 16th Street center opened in September 2014, the latest early childhood facility welcomed by WES. One half or more of the children are from Shepherd Park.

Both centers follow the educational philosophy of the early childhood schools set up in Reggio Emilia, Italy after World War II to help the children recover from the traumas of war and find the joys of play. Directed by Catherine Prevour, a long-time educator, the engaging environment of the school, with plenty of light, color, and multiple content centers and play areas, serves as the “third teacher.” Guided by loving staff members, the children can demonstrate what they already know and build on this prior knowledge to learn new things through exploration and problem solving. The teachers are looked on as co-learners, initiating topics for project-oriented experiences based on children’s interests, providing resources and direction, and participating in activities. Careful planning gives opportunity for the freedom of spontaneity. Children learn to respect all members of the center community and are encouraged to use creative ways to solve social problems. Parents are affirmed as their children’s first teachers and encouraged to be involved in their discoveries both at the center and at home.

Both English and Spanish can be heard throughout the day as much of the staff is bilingual or working on

fluency in the two languages. Children are encouraged to be communicators, using their “hundred languages” by expressing themselves through music, art, dance, writing, math, science, and reading. They learn it is okay to make mistakes and grow from them as new choices are made.

Call or email Catherine to arrange a visit!

Kids Village Learning Center, LLC7750 16th Street, NWWashington, DC 20012 (202) 450-3582www.kidsvillagelearningcenter.com [email protected], 7 am-6 pm


Membership benefits (depending on the level) include a listing on the SPCA website, an online business profile, and coupons in our quarterly newsletter and on the SPCA website. Visit www.shepherdpark.org for a list of all of our business and community members. We encourage our neighbors to check out their goods and services.

Business Beat

Renewing Platinum MembersBlumenthal & Cordone, PLLC 7325 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20012(202) [email protected] & [email protected]

Georgia Avenue Dental CenterDr. Khalfania Walker, DMD Dr. Vincent E. Smith, Jr., DDS7603 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20012(202) 723-8384

Ledo Pizza and Pasta7435 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20012(202) [email protected]

Rock Creek Sports Club8325 Grubb RdSilver Spring, MD 20910(301) 587-4447www.rockcreeksportsclub.com

Zenith Gallery1429 Iris St NWWashington, DC 20012(202) [email protected] w w w. L e e G o l d s t e i n G r o u p . c o m

Compass | 202.491.1275 | compass.com

UNDER CONTRACT | 8132 W. Beach Drive NW

Recognized as the 2014 Colonial Village / Shepherd Park

Top Producing Realtor®

Lee Goldstein 202.744.8060

[email protected]

New Silver MemberOhev SholomThe National Synagogue1600 Jonquil St. NWWashington, DC 20012(202) [email protected]

Renewing Silver MemberTifereth Israel CongregationRabbi Ethan Seidel7701 16th St NWWashington, DC 20012(202) [email protected]

As a matter of policy, all errors of substance are corrected in the next

issue. To report an error, contact André R. Carley at shepherdparknews@

gmail.com or (202) 813-3152.

Corrections


Community Calendar, May-June 2015At the Shepherd Park LibraryJob Seekers Drop-In ClinicGuidance and advice on cover letters, resumes, and job searching.Every Wednesday, 11 am-1 pm

Baby/Toddler Story TimeStories, songs, rhymes, movement, and moreages birth to 3 and parents/caregivers.Every Tues, 11 am

Teen Game Night Come play video games, board games, and more! Ages 10 and up.Every Monday, 5-7 pm

Family Story TimeFun family story time for children ages birth to 5 years and their caregivers.Every Saturday, 11 am

Kids and Teens Activity Night Make secret messages with lemon juice. Only when they heat it up will people be able to see what you have to say! Best for ages 6 and up.Wed, May 6, 5 pm

Kids Film ClubEnjoy snacks while watching entertaining, cultural, historical, and documentary kid-friendly films. Best for ages 9-14. Wed, May 20, 5 pm

1640 Kalmia Road NW Washington, DC 20012 202.577.2000

It’s not too late!Inquire about our late application process:

www.lowellschool.org

an inclusive community of life-long learners in which each individual is valued and respected

Tues, May 5, 7 pmANC 4A MtgFort Stevens Recreation Center, 1327 Van Buren St NW

Tues, May 12, 7 pmSPCA Community Mtg and ElectionShepherd Elementary School

Wed, May 13, 7 pmPSA 401 MeetingTBD

Sat, May 16, 8:30 amSPCA Spring Plant-inBegin at Ledo Pizza, 7435 Georgia Ave NW

Sun, May 17, 2-5 pmSPCA Garden TourTicket Kiosk at 14th St & Kalmia Rd NW (Shepherd Elementary School)

Wed, May 20, 7 pm Concerned Neighbors, Inc. Comm. Ass’n Meeting Ledo Pizza, 7435 Georgia Ave NW

Thu, May 20, 7 pm4D Citizens Advisory Council Mtg 4D Headquarters, 6001 Georgia Ave NW

Sun. May 31, 10:30 amMissionary Ministry Annual DaySt. Mary’s Baptist ChurchGuest Preacher: Elder Anita McCurdy Lawrence, Saint Stephens Baptist Church

JuneTues, Jun 2, 7 pmANC 4A MtgFort Stevens Recreation Center1327 Van Buren St NW

Sat & Sun, Jun 6 & 7, 9 am-3 pmSPCA Yard Sale

Sun. Jun 7, 10:30 amAnnual Women’s DaySt. Mary’s Baptist ChurchGuest Preacher: Reverend Jasmin Bowden-Price, Shiloh Baptist Church

Wed, Jun 10, 7 pmPSA 401 Mtg TBD

Wed, Jun 17, 7 pm Concerned Neighbors, Inc. Comm. Ass’n Meeting Ledo Pizza, 7435 Georgia Ave NW

Sat, Jun 13, 10 amWilson HS graduation DAR Const Hall

Sun, Jun 14, 2-5 pmSPCA PicnicLowell School Field

Tues, Jun 16Alice Deal MS 8th grade promotion

Wed, Jun 17Sheperd Elem 5th grade promotion

Thu, Jun 18, 7 pm4D Citizens Advisory Council Mtg 4D Headquarters, 6001 Georgia Ave NW

Civic Leadership Youth Club Basic principles of community civics and social justice movements, empowering them to explore new ideas and tools for change as well as developing life-long leadership skills. Best for ages 9-14.

Wed, May 27, 5 pm Summer Reading Kickoff PartyKick off the start of “Every Hero has a Story” Summer Reading 2015 with a celebration for heroes of all ages. Play“Pin the Cape on the Super Hero” and Super Hero Trivia, and free super hero masks, and watch a super hero movie. All ages event.

Sat May 30, 3:30 pmUsed Book Room openEvery Sat, 12:30-2:30 pmEvery Wed, 4-6 pm

MayMon, , May 4, 6:30 pmWalter Reed Community Advisory Cmte mtgFort Stevens Recreation Center, 1327 Van Buren Street NW

PRESORT STDU.S. POSTAGE PAIDWASHINGTON, DCPERMIT NO. 780

SHEPHERD PARK CITIZENS ASSOCIATION

PO Box 55255Washington, DC 20040-5255

Postmaster: Please Deliver by May 4

SPCA Upcoming Events

Community Mtg & ElectionTues, May 12, 7 pmShepherd Elem.

Spring Plant-inSat, May 16, 8:30-10:30 amLedo Pizza

Garden TourSun, May 17, 2-5 pm

132 Paid Membersas of April 2015

165- GOALThe SPCA Membership Drive

WE NEED YOU!

Yard SaleSat-Sun,June 6-7, 9 am-3 pm

PicnicSun, Jun 14, 2-5 pmLowell School Field

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