Calendar February - March - April 2001

Feb. 24 Saturday Art Reception for the public, 2pm to 5 pm Millennium Art Center, 65 I (Eye) St. S.W.

Feb. 26 Monday Southwest Neighborhood Assembly Mtg., 7pm

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 222 M St. SW

Feb. 28 Wednesday Fil-Am Toastmasters Club, 6:45pm

Southwest Branch Library, 920 Wesley Place, SW

Mar. 3 Saturday PSA 110 Walkathon, 10am, 240 M St. SW

Mar. 3 Saturday Komen Toastmasters Club, 10am

SW Branch Library, 920 Wesley Place, SW

Mar. 5 Monday SWNA Board Meeting, SWNA Office, Waterside Mall, 401 M St. SW

Mar. 6 Tuesday 1st District Citizen's Advisory Council Mtg., 7pm

DCMPD, 415 Fourth St., SW Community Room

Mar. 7 Wednesday SWNA Waterside Mall-Waterfront Task Force, 7pm

SWNA Office, Waterside Mall, 401 M St. SW

Mar. 12 Monday Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2D Mtg.

7:00 pm Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4th and I St.

Mar. 14 Wednesday Fil-Am Toastmasters Club 6:45pm

SW Branch Library, 920 Wesley Place, SW

Mar. 15 Thursday Police PSA/Partnership with Community

7pm River Park Mutual Homes, 1301 Delaware Ave., SW

Mar. 15 Thursday S.W. Chamber Players 7:30pm St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 6^th and Maine Ave. S.W.

Mar. 17 Saturday Komen Toastmasters Club, 10am

SW Branch Library, 920 Wesley Place, SW

Mar. 21 Wednesday AARP SW Waterfront Chapter #4751, noon

St. Matthews Church, 222 M St., SW

Mar. 22 Thursday Navy Yard Information Fair 11 am to 2 pm Bldg 101 Navy Yard 9^th & M SE

Mar. 22 Thursday NARFE 12:30pm SW Branch Library

Mar. 26 Monday Southwest Neighborhood Assembly Mtg., 7pm

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 222 M St. SW

Mar. 28 Wednesday Fil-Am Toastmasters Club

6:45pm SW Branch Library, 920 Wesley Place, SW

Mar. 29 Thursday Cherry Blossom Cruise 10:45 am Odyssey Cruise Ship, 6^th and Water St. S.W.

Apr. 2 Monday SWNA Exec Board Meeting, SWNA Office, Waterside Mall, 401 M St. SW

Apr. 4 Wednesday Fil-Am Toastmasters Club

6:45pm SW Branch Library, 920 Wesley Place, SW

Apr. 4 Wednesday SWNA Waterside Mall-Waterfront Task Force, 7pm

SWNA Office, Waterside Mall, 401 M St. SW

Apr. 5 Thursday Cherry Blossom Chamber Music 7:30 pm St. Augustine’s, 6^th and Maine Ave. S.W.

Apr. 7 Saturday, Cherry Blossom Parade of Lighted Boats, 7:30 pm – SW Waterfront

Apr. 7 Saturday PSA 110 Walkathon, 10am, 240 M St. SW

Apr. 7 Saturday Komen Toastmasters Club, 10am

SW Branch Library, 920 Wesley Place, SW

Please submit calendar items for the next issue by Wed. March 10 to C.W. Hargrave

554-8284.

Music, Art, Theatre in S.W.

Near Southwest, D.C., is a haven for the arts these days. Two busy theatre stages at Arena Stage have three more productions coming up before summer. Jazz, chamber music, and choirs are in a number of venues in Southwest. Even Rap artists are busy in our midst.

Painters, sculptors and photographers from two dozen states are showing off their craft in the third annual Inaugural Art Exhibit now showing at the Millennium Art Center, 65 I (Eye) St. S.W. The Center also was the scene of an Artists’ Inaugural Ball on the evening of the Presidential Inaugural.

(See stories on p. 4 and 5)

At opening night the Friday before Inauguration Day visitors viewed the Inaugural Art Exhibit at Millennium Art Center in Southwest.

Among performers at the Second Anniversary concert of Jazz Night In Southwest were, left to right: Ricky Loza, drums; Michael Thomas, trumpet; Buck Hill, sax; and George Botts, tenor sax

SWNA Black History Program Mon. Feb. 26

The monthly meeting of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly will celebrate with an African –American Heritage.

The Jefferson Jr. High choir will sing two numbers.

Lewis Jefferson, Southwest cruise ship operator from the 1930s, will be the focus of stories and illustrations by Irene Alexander, historian. She arranged the large display on Lewis Jefferson in the Waterside Mall.

Free Parking For 7,000 On New Green Line

The Green Line overload during rush hours may have been caused by METRO giving free parking for over 7,000 cars at four new stations in Prince George’s County, MD. As a promotion for their new service on the Green Line METRO is waiving the $1.75 parking fee at the new stations until March 1.

The number of all day spaces at the new stations are:
Branch Ave. 3,072

Naylor Road 368

Southern Ave. 1,960

Suitland 1,890

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Branch Ave. Sta. on the METRO Green Line has 3,072 all day parking spaces.

Southern Ave. has 1,960 parking all day spaces with a two story parking ramp.

Suitland has a parking ramp and total of 1,890 all day parking spaces.

Crowds at Waterfront Sta. can’t get on the Green Line trains heading downtown in the morning because of the shortage of rail cars and the free parking provided to encourage riders at the new stations in Prince George’s County.

Inside

ANC Addresses p. 2

Cherry Blossom Events p. 2

Clara Brewer Passes p. 3

Millennium Art Show; recep. Feb24 p.4

SW Chamber Players p. 4

New Hip Hop Rap CD p. 4

Arena Stage shows p. 5

Friday. Night Jazz Anniversary p. 5

NARFE Talks Taxes p. 6

Crowded Green Line p. 6

Construction in Navy Yard Area p. 7

Fat Tuesday At St. Dominick’s p. 7

June 2 Parade Route p. 7

Club 4 Basketball p. 8 Bowen Bobcats basketball p. 8

Interfaith Network (W.I..N.) p. 8

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Classified Ads

CHILD CARE. Family living on Ft. McNair seeks a baby sitter to care for five month old boy Tues. and Thurs. noon to 4 pm. Salary $10/hr. References required. Call Beth. 484-7714.

Correction

In the February issue the front page photo of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission is missing Roger Moffatt, former chair. He was at the meeting and still represents the area near his residence, which is 1301 Delaware Ave. S.W.

ANC Members Addresses:

The citywide system of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions has a website, with maps and addresses and phone numbers of the hundreds of commissioners. The web address is www.anc.washingtondc.gov.

The Near Southwest area of D.C. has six ANC members who meet monthly, usually on the second Monday of the month at 7 pm at Westminster Church, 400 I (Eye) St. S.W. Southwest is divided into six "single member districts" of 2,000 population each, identified as 2D01, 2D02, etc.

A map of these six districts is found on the website of the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics – www.dcboee.org/anc/anc2d. At the November election each two years a separate ballot is given to each voter to vote for an ANC member for the single member district he or she lives in. The Near Southwest members elected last November are:

• 2D01 – Richard B. Westbrook, 505 H St. S.W. 554-1448
• 2D02 – Trevor J. Saccente, 800 4^th St. S.W. 554-5549
• 2D03 – H. Anthony Mapp, 1249 Carrollburg Pl. S.W. 486-5010
• 2D04 – Andy Litsky, 423 N St. S.W. 797-3517
• 2D05 – Roger Moffatt, 1301 Delaware Ave. S.E. #717 – 624-6477
• 2D06 – Ahmed Assalaam, 116 P St. S.W. #1 – 497-4107

Cherry Blossom Festival Events In Southwest

A luncheon cruise aboard the Odyssey cruise ship will launch at noon Thurs. Mar. 29the annual Cherry Blossom Festival events in Southwest. With live entertainment and a spectacular view of the monuments and cherry blossoms in full bloom, the luncheon cruise costs $44.80 including tax, fees and gratuities. For reservations call 202-488-600. Take metro to Waterfront/SEU Sta., Green Line.

On DC Day of the festival – Thursday, Apr. 5, the Cherry Blossom Chamber Music Concert will be at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 6^th & Maine Ave. S.W. at 7:30 pm.

The Parade of Lighted Boats will be at 9 pm Saturday, April 7 on the Southwest Waterfront – best views from East Potomac Park and the restaurant area of Southwest. The parade, sponsored by the Washington Waterfront Association, starts from 9^th and Water St. S.W. and heads south.

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Clara Brewer, Longtime S.W. Activist

Funeral services were held at St. Matthews Lutheran Church for Clara M. Brewer who passed on January 17.

The pages of The Southwester over the past 20 years contain many, many references to her activities and contributions to her Southwest neighborhood and its people. Here are a few:

• Grass Roots award by the D.C. Federation of Civic Associations for activities as:
• Treasurer of SW Neighborhood Assembly
• Program, recreation and education chairs of the SWNA
• Save Our Mall Committee
• Jefferson Jr. High activity

• President of the S.W. Child Development Center (February 1981 p. 5)
• President of the Home & School Association, Jefferson Jr. High (August 1982 p. 8
• Arthur Capper Health Center community worker (February 1984 p 2) and later outreach committee (February 1985, p. 4) and neighborhood health technician (December 1987 p. 6)
• Member Southwest Community Council (February 1985, p.3)
• Honored at the SWNA buffet at Hogate’s Terrace Room (November 1985 p. 1; December 1985 p. 2
• Pinned the lieutenant’s bars on her son Kenneth (August 1988 p. 1)
• Elected district representative on the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly Board May 1989, p. 8

The December, 1993, issue of The Southwester has a front page story entitled "Citizen of the Month" on the occasion of Mrs. Brewer moving from Southwest to a home of her own in Hillcrest Heights near Pennsylvania Ave. S.E. and Alabama Ave. It mentions her activities as a health worker with Southwest Community House, with the Tri-School PTA for Syphax, Amidon and Bowen Elementary Schools, with the Randall Marine Science and Aeronautics High School effort, her active membership in St. Matthews Lutheran Church, and her success in raising four daughters and four sons.

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Millennium Art Center Exhibit

Ends Mar. 2

One hundred and twenty five artists from 24 states are represented in an exhibit open to the public at Millennium Art Center, 65 I (Eye) St. S.W. Hours for viewing are 11 am to 5 pm Wed. through Sat. Call 479-2572.

A public reception for the Southwest neighborhood will be held Saturday, February 24 from 2 to 5 pm

This juried exhibit was arranged by Bill Wooby, director of the center, to coincide with the Presidential Inaugural. In 1993 he presented a similar exhibit when he was director of his Collector Art Gallery and Restaurant at Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. In 1997 he presented a a similar exhibit at his "Art on the 7^th Floor" gallery at the Washington Design Center on D St. S.W.

Jurors for this exhibition included Andrea Pollan of the McLean Project for the Arts and Sarah Tanguy, independent curator and consultant.

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Tide Pools by Kevin Grass, Fla. in the art exhibit at Millennium Art Center.

Reflections by Jack de Graffenried, Conn. Graphite on linen.

Dauphin Island series #54 by Judi Geer Kellas, Kansas. Mixed media/acrylic.

Friday Night Jazz In Southwest Starts Its 3^rd Year

An outpouring of literally dozens of jazz musicians who had been on earlier programs filled the night with music and warmth.

A special tribute was given to Earl Banks whose "Earl Banks Lettum Play" is responsible for lining up the musical group each week.

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Among the musicians at the 2^nd Anniversary concert of Friday Night Jazz in Southwest were, left to right: Blues singer Nap Turner, singer Dick Smith, in back; Arnold Sterling, alto sax; Ricky Loza, drums; ____________, bass; _______, piano.

S.W. Chamber Players 4^th Anniversary

The Southwest Chamber Players will offer their 50^th free concert of chamber music on Thursday, Mar. 15, at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 6^th and M St. S.W.

Starting on March 11, 1997, David Ehrlich has brought more than 70 musicians, both amateur and professional, to Southwest to perform classical music concerts for Washington music lovers.

Ehrlich promises the March 15 concert will be "a gala celebration," with "many alumni to perform old favorites again."

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Five musicians from a past concert of the Southwest Chamber Music Players are (left to right): Kristen Lindley, Carl Tretter, violin; Jerry Schwarz, clarinet; Carol Warden, cello, and Nicholas Fobe, viola.

After a concert at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church the musicians are caught before they had a chance to pose (to say the least). Left to right are Carl Tretter, violin; David Ehrlich, piano; Dorothy Amarandos, cello; Mary Josse Blanchard, flute; Rosemarie Houghton, soprano; Cecilie Jones, viola; Carl Blackwell, flute; Edward Skidmore, double bass.

Hip Hop Rap Group From Southwest

Look for promotion parties in the coming months as a new Hip Hop Rap group of young men who grew up in Southwest introduce their new R & B rap CD entitled "The Diamond District."

They have their material copyrighted, have a name – C.A.L.A.B.O.

Their producer is Michael Baylor. They all have written lyrics and music and have recorded 14 numbers for the CD, 7 of which are radio-edited. Others in the group are Davon Carter, Nate Johnson, Jamal Johnson, David Johnson.

Also on the CD is a group called Cataract.

They are contacting local radio stations and making fliers.

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Nate Johnson expects a rap CD out soon, called The Diamond District.

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Arena Keeps Its Stages Busy

With its 50^th Anniversary season half way through, Arena Stage is keeping its two main stages busy and frequent performances at the Old Vat downstairs.

"Tom Walker" is now running through March 4. "Coyote Builds North America," a play to be directed by Artistic Director Molly Smith, runs from Mar. 2 through April 15. She directed that play a few years ago at Perseverance Theatre in Alaska.

A five week run of Tennessee Williams’ "Streetcar Named Desire" begins March 30 and runs till May 6. The final performance will be "Constance Star," on the life of Ida B. Wells, playing May 4 through July 1. It is written by and will be directed by Tazewell Thompson.

Arena Cast Donates To Law Center

The Arena Stage cast for "The Great White Hope" made a contribution to the anti-racism group The Southern Poverty Law Center instead of exchanging opening night gifts.

The theme of Howard Sackler’s play is American race relations. Terrence Currier, a member of the cast, urged the donation instead of an exchange of gifts because "I can’t think of a more appropriate expression of our collective voice in the fight against bigotry, intolerance and racism."

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John Glover as Tom Walker and Margaret Kemp as Cora in "Tom Walker" at Fichandler Stage of the Arena.

March 2 through April 15 are the dates for the Arena Stage performance of "Coyote Builds North America," about which Molly Smith says "A fabulous team of musicians, dancers, visual artists and storytellers will come together to produce this total theatrical experience."

"A Streetcar Named Desire," is scheduled for the Fichandler stage at Arena Stage from March 30 through May 6. The Tennessee Williams classic will be directed by Janos Szasz.

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Washington Interfaith Network

Progress comes slowly, but W.I.N. – the Washington Interfaith Network of about 50 religious and labor groups, including S.W. churches, sees progress in such efforts as building affordable housing, starting after-school programs and getting repairs to school buildings.

W.I.N. was most visible during the 1998 Mayoral election, when 60,000 copies of the responses of candidates to W.I.N.’s list of important issues were distributed.

Since then W.I.N. continues to emphasize grass-roots citizen organizing and to work closely with the Mayor, the School Superintendent and others to monitor progress on its goals.

W.I.N. leaders and parents conducted audits of 35 schools, listing repairs needed.

Superintendent Vance has committed to making the repairs.

Ground has been broken on the first 147 units of affordable housing at Ft. Dupont. The Mayor’s scorecard claims success on starting 1,000 new housing units, rehabilitating 1,000

units and demolishing 500 units. W.I.N.’s goal is 1,000 units of affordable housing.

W.I.N.’s goal of after school programs for every child will require $30 million of dedicated funds. WIN has helped get 4 programs up and running.

NARFE Talks About Your Taxes

H & R Block will show you what to look out for as you prepare your Form 1040 for the year 2000 at the monthly meeting of the S.W. chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Thursday, Feb. 22 downstairs in the S.W. Branch Library, near 3^rd & K St. S.W.

Ken Wilson, who appears on the annual CNN call–in show about income taxes, will conduct the meeting.

The regular April 15 tax deadline falls on Easter Sunday this year. Post offices will be accepting your mail-in form on Monday, April 16, with no late penalty.

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Frank Atwater, National President and CEO of NARFE, spoke at the annual luncheon of the S.W. chapter of the organization at Channel Inn on the Southwest Waterfront.

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METRO riders at the Waterfront/SEU station try to squeeze in during morning rush hour.

Many Metro riders at Green Line’s Waterfront station are left behind, hoping that later trains will have room.

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Students look at "Black Inventors" display in Waterside Mall

Wine Tastings are held at Harry’s in Waterside Mall Thurs., Fri., and Sat. from 2 pm to 7 pm. Call them at (202) 783-4200 for information.

Construction Projects In Navy Yard Area

The U.S. Navy is keeping track of new developments near the Navy Yard that will affect the operation and personnel of the Navy and contractors dealing with the Navy. The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly and others have received this e-mail from John Imparato of Navy Headquarters:

"Here is my list of current projects in the Navy Yard area.

* M Street Renovation

* 8th Street Main Street Project

* South East Expressway Repairs/11th St Bridge

* Marine Barracks: 300 beds, parking, ball fields

* South East Federal Center Development

* Anacostia Community Rowing Center

* Waterfront trail

* Commuter Ferry

* New METROBUS Shuttle

* 20 M Street SE, Available

* 80 M Street SE, 7 story office building

* 140 M Street SE, office building (265 KSF)

* 200 M Street SE, 5 story office building

* 300 M Street SE, 8 story office building

* 701 M Street SE, (Blue Castle) office renovation

* 710 L Street SE, office renovation (2000 SF)

* 801 M Street SE, office renovation

* 920/922 M Street SE, 4400SF office renovation

* 100 Potomac Avenue: office, retail, residential

Maritime Plaza:

office, hotel, retail

* Waterside Mall (SW) renovation: Office, retail

* Tauber Building, Half Street SW: Office renovation

* New Jersey Avenue projects:

* Washington Post printing plant (Tech Center)

* Washington Star warehouse site

* Hotel/Residential plans

If you know of more (and are authorized to disclose them) please let me

know.

John Imparato

Director, Corporate Information Management

Naval District Washington, Code N00I

(202) 433-2554, Fax 433-2207

NAVY YARD INFO FAIR MAR. 22

A three hour Information Fair for "businesses and individuals who are interested in promoting services and products to Navy Yard employees" will be held in Building 101 of the Navy Yard – through the 9th St. entrance - from 11 am to 2pm Thursday March 22. Photo ID is required to enter the Navy Yard.

The Navy says "Businesses which cannot send a representative may send flyers, menus, business cards, etc which will be displayed/distributed."

Fat Tues. Supper At St Dominick’s

The annual "Fat Tuesday" pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday – the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent – will be held again on Feb. 27 in the Parish Meeting Room on E St. S.W. between 6^th and 7^th St. S.W.

June 2 S.W. Parade Route – (tentative)

Dance, Art & Song At Westminster

Workshops on "The Wholeness of God" will be conducted by The Institute for Women and Wisdom at Westminster Presbyterian Church Saturday, Mar. 17, from 10a.m. to 3:30 pm. The free workshops are entitled, "The Lord of the Dance", "Old and New Ways of Seeing God," and "Singing A New Song of God." A $10 lunch will be served by Southwest Catering.

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Club #4 MPB&G basketball players are in the middle of their season.

The Bowen Bobcats basketball team of Bowen Elementary School.

Parents line up early in the morning at the library door of Jefferson Jr. High on the first day for applying for "out-of-district" attendance at D.C. public schools.