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THE CAPITOL HILL CURRENT
Tue, February 09, 2010Washington, D.C.
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During a semi-organized snow ball fight in Lincoln Park on Saturday, a thrower fails to set off an intact ball. (photo by Brett Davis)
D.C. NEWS
Carjacking trend continues into new year despite police efforts
Neighbors make noise over chicken proposal
All-ages activity center
envisioned for Eastern Branch
Despite preparation, some befuddled by bag fee
Park Service plan ponders monumental changes to Mall
Norton: D.C. will get voting rights early this year
Charter school's 12th Street NE row house location approved
A family tree controls market Christmas dynasty
Police promise more action on Hill carjacking spree
Confusion over potential Hill parking changes prompts delay
Council parks accord sets stage for Rosedale work to restart
C Street NE traffic study underway
Residents ponder Pennsylvania/Potomac intersection alterations
More than 25 things below $25 for Christmas
Committee tentatively favors
oval park for Metro plaza
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DOWNHILL
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Marine Barracks outline massive development plans

Marine Barracks Washington is making plans for a major expansion into the neighborhood surrounding its 8th and I streets SE historic headquarters.
Sudden Circulator stroller ban infuriates District parents

A mix-up over city policy led to infuriated parents and surprised transportation officials recently after a private contractor instructed DC Circulator drivers to ban unfolded strollers on the popular red buses.
Two candidates running for Fengler's neighborhood commission seat

Voters will choose between candidates Drew Ronneberg and Bobby Pittman, both of whom have experience with advisory neighborhood commissions, at the commission’s next meeting on Feb. 11 at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th St. NE, from 7:10 to 8:10 p.m. Residents must live within the bounds of single-member district 6A02, located roughly between 8th, 12th, E and H streets NE, in order to be eligible to vote.
DIGEST
Capitol Hill tote bags on sale for green cause
International school mulls becoming charter
Hill Center continues raising renovation funds
Two District agencies plan move to NoMa
Trapeze school plans February opening
Capitol Hill Community Foundation doles out $110,000 in grants
Lower 8th discussions center around retail
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NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS
Northeast Capitol Hill commission (ANC 6A) loses AppleTree issue; elects chair in close vote
The commission heard commissioner David Holmes describe the commission’s “lost attempt” to prevent the establishment of an AppleTree Institute charter school in a row house on 12th Street NE despite protests by local organizations and several commission votes opposing the school’s location. Following the last vote, two commissioners sent the D.C. Public Charter School Board private letters supporting the school’s location, said Holmes.
Near Northeast commission (ANC 6C) loses battle over Oasis on H Street
The commission heard Anne Phelps, chair of the alcoholic beverage licensing committee, report on the committee’s unsuccessful endeavor to prevent Oasis Liquor on the H Street corridor from reopening. However, she said, the committee successfully drafted a voluntary agreement with the business to change its name to “Oasis Market,” remove its pay phone, remove billboards on the building and prohibit employees from parking in public space.
Southeast Capitol Hill commission (ANC 6B) opposes National Marathon plans
The commission unanimously opposed plans for the city-spanning 5th Annual SunTrust National Marathon, scheduled for March 20. The commission decided to schedule a meeting with bordering advisory neighborhood commissions and the Metropolitan Police Department’s Office of Special Operations to voice its concerns.
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Worshipping with pride
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Dupont Circle might seem an unlikely venue for a Catholic Mass, but for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, the sanctuary is a haven in a sometimes challenging effort to sustain their faith.
A steady light in a flickering system
At 7 a.m., much of the District is still getting into gear, but Cheryl Warley is already at her post as principal of J. O. Wilson Elementary School. Eleven hours later, she’ll still be here, making sure all the students have made it out of the building, and that kids in after-school programs are properly situated.
HILL TWITTER
VoiceoftheHill: RT @theknowit: Metro has released it Tuesday Schedule. Prepare to leave early and be patient. http://bit.ly/9jIQBF
VoiceoftheHill: They had a machine. RT @extraspecial: How did @EasternMarketDC shovel so well?! It's like it never snowed there. Well done!
VoiceoftheHill: RT @capitolhilldc: #DCPS will be closed tomorrow according to NBC4
VoiceoftheHill: Oh, snap. RT @extraspecial: Y'all can take your ski passes off your jackets already, I don't think they've put a lift on Capitol Hill yet.
VoiceoftheHill: So far, 9th Street SE resident Eleanor Holmes Norton has the only 'A' on @mikedebonis' celebrity shoveling test. http://bit.ly/9MpiVM

OPINIONS
How to make a deal
Before final decisions are made on the future of the Eastern Branch Boys & Girls Club building — which the city recently purchased — the District government should seek extensive community input.
Moving on at Rosedale
Hats off to the D.C. Council for pushing to get the Rosedale Community Center under construction after Mayor Adrian Fenty's administration pulled a fast one with funding. The administration moved funds from the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation to the semi-independent D.C. Housing Authority.

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Looking back ... and ahead
Reading the dismal polls on Mayor Adrian Fenty in The Washington Post, we couldn't help but think of two other politicians.
Splattered with a broad brush ...
As if reforming D.C. Public Schools wasn't hard enough, along came Chancellor Michelle Rhee's inflammatory quote in the monthly Fast Company magazine.
Do you really see us, Mr. President?
The annual observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday has come and gone. Amid the daily worries of the nation's two wars, the horrific situation in Haiti and the battle over health care on Capitol Hill, President Barack Obama used the King occasion to visit our little town.
Get ready, get set ... uh, don't go
Millionaire developer R. Donahue Peebles turned out to be something of a speculative bubble in Washington. He burst into town vowing or threatening — depending on whom you talked to — to spend as much as $5 million to unseat Mayor Adrian Fenty.

ON THE MARKET
Butterfield offers value, not bargain
Realtor Marilyn Charity knows that two of her listings, the last two-bedroom units available in the Butterfield House at 1020 Pennsylvania Ave., face some competition from other new condominiums in the area. But she is adamant that the red-brick 28-unit building stands head and shoulders above the alternatives on Capitol Hill.
Car Barn stands test of time
For proof that everything old becomes new again, look no further than the Car Barn condominium on 15th Street NE. The red-brick structure was originally the end of the line for the D.C. streetcar traveling from Georgetown and also hosted storage and repair functions. Though the building became obsolete during the auto age, it will soon witness the revival of streetcar travel as the city lays tracks on nearby H Street.
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