April 2015 - Chevy Chase Citizens` Association

NEWS
Chevy Chase Citizens
April 2015
Calendar
April
7–PSA 201 Meeting,
7:30 pm, Community Center
8–CCCA Exec. Comm.,
7:30 pm, Community Center
13–ANC 3/4G Meeting,
7:00 pm, Community Center
21–CCCA Meeting, 7:30 pm,
Community Center
27–ANC 3/4G Meeting,
7:00 pm, Community Center
May
2–Community Shredding,
10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Broad
Branch Market, 5608 Broad
Branch Road NW
2–Spring Fair, Lafayette
Elementary School, 11:00
am to 3:00 pm, 5701 Broad
Branch Road, NW
5–PSA 201 Meeting, 7:30
pm, Community Center
11–ANC 3/4G Meeting,
7:00 pm, Community Center
13–CCCA Exec. Comm.,
7:30 pm, Community Center
P.O. Box 6321
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Washington, D.C. 20015-0321
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202-669-5770
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www.chevychasecitizens.org
Next Meeting 7:30 pm, Tuesday, Apr. 21
Creative “Green” Spaces
Join us for our 10th Annual Green Meeting
on Tuesday, April 21, at 7:30 pm, at the
Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601
Connecticut Avenue, NW. All are welcome
to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
This year’s meeting will feature two
interesting local projects that enhance Washington, DC’s reputation as a sustainable,
vibrant place to live.
First, we will show a thirty-minute docu11th St. Bridge Park Project. —© OMA/Olin & Luxigon.
mentary film that demonstrates how Washingtonians transformed their unattractive rooftops into beautiful, environmentally-friendly,
elevated green spaces ranging from small residential gardens to commercial and government buildings. The film, directed by Sandy Cannon Brown and produced by Peter Ensign,
Director of DC Greenworks, recently premiered at the DC Environmental Film Festival.
Second, Scott Kratz, Director of the new 11th Street Bridge Park Project, will provide a
presentation about the design concepts and overall vision of the project that converts the old
11th Street bridge into an elevated urban park above the Anacostia River similar to New
York’s High Line built on an abandoned rail line. The 11th Street Bridge Park Project will
be as long as three football fields connecting the Anacostia and Fairlawn communities to
Capitol Hill and the Navy Yard, creating a safe place for residents to engage in physical
exercise surrounded by nature. (A rendering of the proposed project is above.)
For more information about the program, contact bbaldwing@yahoo.com.
19–CCCA Meeting, 7:30 pm,
Community Center
Program Note
Our annual public safety
meeting is scheduled for
May 19, 2015, at 7:30 pm.
In addition, at the meeting, we will hold our association’s annual election
of officers. Look for details
in our May Newsletter.
DC’s Age-Friendly
Resources and Villages
Our March Meeting featured remarks by
Gail Kohn, the District’s Age-Friendly DC
Coordinator, who discussed Age-Friendly
DC’s strategic plan for 2014-17 to improve
the health and quality of life of older Washingtonians. For more details, see inside.
—Photo by J. Mann
Community
Service
DC Government
Contact Information
All area code 202
www.dc.gov
Police/Fire: 911
Govt. Service Calls: 311
or 737-4404
Second Police District
Main Desk–715-7300
Acting Commanders
Pamela Burkett-Jones (days)
pamela.burkett-jones@dc.gov
Melvin Gresham (nights)
melvin.gresham@dc.gov
438-4421
Police Service Area 201
Lt. John Hedgecock
715-7340
john.hedgecock@dc.gov
Mayor Muriel Bowser
eom@dc.gov
Community Relations and
Service Liaisons
Ward 3–Michael Matthews
michael.matthews@dc.gov
247-5894
Ward 4–Khalil Thompson
March Membership Meeting Report
Age-Friendly Living In DC
With more Baby Boomers in our neighborhood
and elsewhere in the Washington, DC area
wanting to live in their homes longer, at our
March Meeting, co-sponsored with Northwest
Neighbors Village (NNV), residents heard from
organizations focused on creating a more
age-friendly DC.
NNV President Steve Altman said the group is
helping more people keep living longer in our
neighborhood. Volunteers provide services like
taking people to appointments, doing yard work,
and coordinating social activities. NNV also
maintains a list of prescreened service providers
like plumbers, roofers and companies that install
grabber bars throughout the house for safety
against falls. The group can also help people with
the transition to moving out of their homes when
they can no longer safely live there. For more
information, visit www.nwnv.org.
The District’s Age-Friendly DC initiative is
part of an international effort by the World Health
Organization to improve communities for all
citizens as they age, said coordinator Gail Kohn.
Over 200 places around the globe are part of the
network. DC joined in 2012 and formulated a
2014-2017 strategic plan for developing DC into
an inclusive and accessible urban environment
that promotes active aging. The DC City Council
approved the plan, which includes 77 strategies to
improve the health and quality of life of older
residents among various areas, such as transportation, housing, and social participation. For more
information, visit www.agefriendly.dc.gov.
Iona Senior Services, located at 4125 Albemarle Street, NW, offers, among other things, its Take
Charge/Age Well Academy, an educational
program for those born between 1946 and 1964,
said Lylie Fisher, Iona’s director of community
engagement. Various multi-session workshops
focus on how to navigate the opportunities and
challenges of aging, including workshops on
creative housing alternatives; and health and
wellness issues, such as navigating medical
systems and preparing for medical procedures.
More information about Iona and the workshops
is available at www.iona.org.
Avalon Theatre To Hold Annual Fundraiser
& Inaugurate New Film Education Series
16th & Military Project:
This spring, an exciting event and a new film education series are coming to the Avalon Theatre,
Chevy Chase DC’s neighborhood nonprofit film center.
On April 26, the Avalon will host its fifth annual spring benefit to support the theater. The
theme of the event is “1967: Revolution in Hollywood.” Film journalist Mark Harris will explore
this transformational year in American filmmaking with a multimedia presentation and Queston
& Answer session hosted by National Public Radio correspondent Susan Stamberg. A catered
reception precedes the event program.
A pivotal year, 1967 saw the release of classic American films such as The Graduate, Bonnie
and Clyde, and In the Heat of the Night. Taking on previously taboo subjects like sex, violence
and racism, these films signaled a seismic change in American filmmaking (and culture) that
destroyed the staid Hollywood studio system of the 1950s and paved the way for the visionary
filmmakers of the 70’s and beyond.
Event speaker Mark Harris is a former editor at Entertainment Weekly and author of the
best-selling book Pictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth of a New Hollywood,
which examines the transformation of Hollywood via an exhilarating and dishy account of the
production of the five Academy Award Best Picture nominees in 1968. During the week preceding the benefit, the Avalon will present screenings of the three films mentioned above and will
sell discounted copies of Mr. Harris’ book, Pictures at a Revolution.
This special evening also serves as the inaugural event of the Avalon’s new film education
series which will begin in May. Proceeds raised from the event will support the Avalon’s new
Film Education Fund and the general operating fund. The Film Education Fund was created this
year to support new and ongoing educational programming, including the successful Cinema
Classroom at the Avalon for students.
The evening begins at 5 pm with an hors d’oeuvres reception, followed at 7 pm by the
presentation and Q & A. For additional details and to purchase tickets, visit www.theavalon.
16thandmilitary.com
org/2015benefit.
khalil.thompson@dc.gov
340-8555
City Council
www.dccouncil.us
Ward 3 Council Member
Mary Cheh–724-8062
mcheh@dccouncil.us
Ward 4 Council Member
Currently Open
Special Election: April 28
Advisory Neighborhood
Commission 3/4G
www.anc3g.org
363-5803
chevychaseanc3@verizon.net
Public Library
www.dclibrary.org
282-0021 (Chevy Chase)
727-1101 (main library)
Transportation
www.ddot.dc.gov
April 28th Special Election
Ward 4 Candidates Make Their Pitches
All 12 candidates for the Ward 4 DC Council seat and several hundred residents attended the forum on March 18 that our association
co-sponsored with the Shepherd Park Citizens
Association and the Takoma DC Neighborhood
Association at St. John’s College High School.
The April 28 special election will fill the seat
formerly held by Muriel Bowser, now DC’s
mayor. Bowser’s Ward 4 predecessor, Adrian
Fenty, also was elected mayor. The forum was
moderated by SPCA Vice President Mark Pattison (center).
Most candidates emphasized their deep roots
in Ward 4. Many are holding or have held
advisory neighborhood commission seats, and
have attended or worked in DC public schools.
Much of the discussion involved education,
jobs, housing, and libraries.
While the candidates’ views can’t be fully
described here, the following are a sampling: Acquanetta
Anderson (left) favors a “world-class education” system and
“rebuilding Ward 4’s economy”; Leon T. Andrews, Jr. (2nd
from left) called for “strong ethical leaders” and lamented
delays in school modernization; Ron Austin (3rd from left)
mentioned his work for Fenty, Bowser, former mayor Anthony
Williams, and DC Council member Vincent Orange; Renee
Bowser (4th from left) vowed “focused, relentless” attention to
issues including potholes and traffic cameras, and said she
“can’t be bought” by lobbyists; Gwenellen Corley-Brown (5th
from left) talked about high school graduation rates and
affordable housing; Judi Jones (6th from left) mentioned
“smart development” and the city’s zoning law rewrite.
Edwin Powell (6th from right), a former DC school principal,
cited low test scores and violence in public schools and his
experience in mental health; Glova Scott (5th from right) is a
Socialist Workers candidate who talked about wages and health
benefits; Douglass Sloan (4th from right) described DC as a
“world-class city with third-world problems,” high taxes and
fees; Bobvala Tengen (3rd from right) mentioned economic and
workforce development; Brandon Todd (2nd from right) talked
about his work for residents while serving on Bowser’s Ward 4
staff; and Dwayne Toliver (right) stressed his experience as an
attorney in housing and real estate issues.
From the Neighborhood
Rock Creek
Conservancy
All are welcome! For more
information, visit www.
On Saturday, April 11, from
9:00 am to 12:00 pm, the
seventh annual “Rock Creek
Extreme Clean-up” will take
place at 75+ locations along the
33-mile length of Rock Creek.
The goal is a total stream
cleanup of Rock Creek and its
tributaries, the parks connected
to Rock Creek, and the neighborhoods near Rock Creek
where trash originates. Join the
Rock Creek Conservancy for
this event and help take the
trash out of your favorite part
of the park! Bring family,
friends, neighbors, scout
troops, clubs, and businesses.
rockcreekconservancy.org.
Friends of
Lafayette Park
On Saturday, April 25, from
9:00 am to noon, the Friends
of Lafayette Park is having its
annual spring clean-up of the
park. Enjoy the spring weather,
meet your neighbors and make
it a family event. Kids are great
helpers and welcome! And for
older children, it’s a great
opportunity to pick-up some
community service hours. Light
work only: raking, picking up
litter and other chores. Bags
and rakes will be provided. The
clean-up will start with a brief
FOLP community meeting that
is open to the public. For information about the friends group,
visit www.thefolp.org.
Community Shredding
On Saturday, May 2, from
10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Taylor
Agostino Real Estate Group and
Broad Branch Market are
sponsoring free on-site shredding
of personal documents. Representatives will be there to help
unload for the professional
shredding truck parked in front
of the market, at 5608 Broad
Branch Road, NW. For more
information, contact steve.
agostino@lnf.com.
In Memoriam:
Joan Linderman
Joan Linderman passed
away last month. A
longtime CCCA member,
recently serving as the
association’s treasurer from
2007 to 2014, Joan
embodied our association’s
best attributes, as a good
neighbor, a committed
volunteer, and a caring
friend. Her good nature and
generous spirit were and
continue to be an inspiration to all who knew her.
There will be a memorial
service on April 23rd, at
2 pm, at Temple Sinai,
3100 Military Rd. NW.
CCCA Officers
PRESIDENT
Samantha Nolan
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Parthenon Restaurant
and Chevy Chase Lounge
www.parthenon-restaurant.com
5510 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20015
202-966-7600
Barbara Elkus
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Andrea Harnett
SECRETARY
5425 Western Avenue, NW • Washington, DC 20015 • www.lldhhome.org
Anne Mascolino
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Susan McCarty
TREASURER
Sandy Cihlar
ADMINIS TR AT I VE C OMMI T TE E S
MEMBERSHIP
Barbara Elkus, Debbie Parker
NEWSLETTER
Ted Gest, Bob Gray, Jon Lawlor
NW CURRENT COLUMN
Ted Gest, Amy Mack
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NOMINATING
Jonathan Lawlor, Edward Hayes,
Nancy Taylor
PUBLIC SAFETY
Greg Pryor
WEB SITE
George Kinal
PUBL IC AC T I V I T IE S C OMMI T TE E S
EDUCATION
Deean Rubin
ENVIRONMENT
Barbara Baldwin, Tad Baldwin
FINE ARTS
Stephen Zipp
HOUSING/REAL ESTATE
Thanks To Our Business Members
Businesses interested in joining should visit our Web site, www.chevychasecitizens.org, and click on Business
Corner. The site lists locations and phone numbers for current business members.
PLATINUM MEMBERS: 202design | American City Diner | Arco Iris Somos | Avalon Theatre |
Barstons Child’s Play | Broad Branch Children’s House | Broad Branch Market | Catch Can |
Chevy Chase Wine & Spirits | Circle Yoga | Debbie Parker Business and Lifestyle Coaching |
Durable Slate Company | Harmonic Music Studios | Kinderhaus Ltd. | Levine Group Architects & Builders |
Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home | Long & Foster Real Estate – Chevy Chase | Macon Bistro & Larder |
Magruder’s of DC | Michael Bonsby HVAC | Parthenon Restaurant & Chevy Chase Lounge |
PNC Bank-Chevy Chase | Pumpernickels Deli | Real Property Management Washington, DC |
Rock Creek Sports Club | Royal Law Office | Spectrum Design Build | Spring Valley Montessori Academy |
State Farm Insurance, Jon Laskin | Taylor Agostino Group Realtors | Wheat’s Landscape
GOLD MEMBERS: Arucola Osteria Italiana | Care For You, Inc. | Cary Bland Therapeutic Massage |
CCBC Children’s Center | Circle Exxon | Core 72 | Subway | UPS Store |
Nancy Wilson, Evers & Company, Real Estate | Write For You
Nancy Wilson
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
Samantha Nolan
SILVER MEMBERS: Aerobic Dancing by Jacki Sorensen | Fishery Seafood Market | Full of Beans |
Goodman/Van Riper Photography | Jetties | Merrick Design & Build | Monarch Paint & Wall Covering Co. |
Nail Spa | Periwinkle Gifts | President Valet | Ramer’s StrideRite | Salon Familia
Join CCCA Today!
Send $15 annual dues with your contact information to
P. O. Box 6321, Washington, D.C. 20015-0321.
We welcome support from local businesses; those who contribute
will be recognized in this newsletter. For more information
on categories of membership, see “business corner” at
www.chevychasecitizens.org.
For more information call Samantha Nolan at 202-669-5770.