Pursuing a Dialogue on Immigration Randy Rieland A s Communications Director of the American Immigration Council (AIC), Wendy Feliz has a particularly discerning perspective on a subject that has become both increasingly polarized and over- simplified. She knows well the nuances of the immigration issue and the complexities that spring from them. Yet even she admits that she didn’t fully appreciate the level of fear and resentment toward immigrants that helped drive the unexpected result of last year’s presidential election. “It’s been a splash of cold water, an awakening for a lot of us,” said Feliz, who lives on Tunlaw Road. “I think we took for granted a lot of people in the country who were hurt- ing in ways we weren’t mindful of and who felt that they were seeing immigrants’ boats rising, while theirs weren’t. “So, we’ve become more aware that we need to have a greater dialogue to make sure people see that all boats can rise, that they’re able to see immigration as a benefit for all of us.” Building Bridges Feliz believes a key to shiſting the narrative on the issue is to work more closely with civic groups in communities where there’s a high level of frustration over immigration. “You know,” she said, “try to take a more old- fashioned meeting-your-neighbors approach to try to help relieve all this anxiety about immigration. “We need to do more work to help bridge divides and understand how much of it may be a cultural issue and how much it may be an economic issue,” she added. “It’s not so much about facts—it needs to be a conversation about shared values. ey share a lot of the same values with immigrants. We need to come together and talk about that, and learn to connect through those values.” Feliz said she was drawn to work for the AIC—a nonprofit that primarily focuses on immigration policy and legal issues—because of her personal experience with what she described as the “complicated and outdated immigration system.” Her son Ali’s father is Algerian. At Home in Glover Park She has been with the organization for almost a decade, but she has lived in Glover Park a bit longer. She and young Ali moved here in 2003, attracted by what she had heard about Stoddert Elementary. It didn’t take long for her to fall in love with the neighborhood. “It just has this lovely small neighbor- hood feel in this big city. And when your kid goes through Stoddert, you make all these friends in the neighborhood,” she said. While Ali was at Stoddert—he’s now in college at Washington State University—Feliz served as PTO president. She admits that she’s disappointed that the school’s annual fundraiser is no longer called the “Big Chili.” She always saw it as part of school commu- nity’s identity and feels a bit of its legacy has been lost. But she’s as enamored as ever with the neighborhood. “It has this amazing combina- tion of nature and urban life,” she said. “Out my back is a garden and a forest, but I can walk down the street and have dinner in a nice restaurant,” she said. “ere’s a lot of smart, in- teresting people here who are neighborly. And it’s nice mix of older and younger people. “Every time I go away, I’m reminded of how much I like it here.” Save the Date Glover Park Annual Holiday & Toys for Tots Party Friday, December 8, 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. See page 8 for details. The Monthly Newsletter of the Glover Park Citizens' Association Glover Park NOVEMBER 2017
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Pursuing a Dialogue on ImmigrationRandy Rieland
As Communications Director of the American Immigration Council (AIC), Wendy Feliz has a particularly
discerning perspective on a subject that has become both increasingly polarized and over-simplified. She knows well the nuances of the immigration issue and the complexities that spring from them.
Yet even she admits that she didn’t fully appreciate the level of fear and resentment toward immigrants that helped drive the unexpected result of last year’s presidential election. “It’s been a splash of cold water, an awakening for a lot of us,” said Feliz, who lives on Tunlaw Road. “I think we took for granted a lot of people in the country who were hurt-ing in ways we weren’t mindful of and who felt that they were seeing immigrants’ boats rising, while theirs weren’t.
“So, we’ve become more aware that we need to have a greater dialogue to make sure people see that all boats can rise, that they’re able to see immigration as a benefit for all of us.”
Building BridgesFeliz believes a key to shifting the narrative on the issue is to work more closely with civic groups in communities where there’s a high level of frustration over immigration. “You know,” she said, “try to take a more old-fashioned meeting-your-neighbors approach to try to help relieve all this anxiety about immigration.
“We need to do more work to help bridge divides and understand how much of it may be a cultural issue and how much it may be an economic issue,” she added. “It’s not so much about facts—it needs to be a conversation about shared values. They share a lot of the same values with immigrants. We need to come together and talk about that, and learn to connect through those values.”
Feliz said she was drawn to work for the AIC—a nonprofit that primarily focuses on immigration policy and legal issues—because of her personal experience with what she
described as the “complicated and outdated immigration system.” Her son Ali’s father is Algerian.
At Home in Glover Park She has been with the organization for almost a decade, but she has lived in Glover Park a bit longer. She and young Ali moved here in 2003, attracted by what she had heard about Stoddert Elementary. It didn’t take long for her to fall in love with the neighborhood.
“It just has this lovely small neighbor-hood feel in this big city. And when your kid goes through Stoddert, you make all these friends in the neighborhood,” she said.
While Ali was at Stoddert—he’s now in college at Washington State University—Feliz served as PTO president. She admits that she’s disappointed that the school’s annual fundraiser is no longer called the “Big Chili.” She always saw it as part of school commu-nity’s identity and feels a bit of its legacy has been lost.
But she’s as enamored as ever with the neighborhood. “It has this amazing combina-tion of nature and urban life,” she said. “Out my back is a garden and a forest, but I can walk down the street and have dinner in a nice restaurant,” she said. “There’s a lot of smart, in-teresting people here who are neighborly. And it’s nice mix of older and younger people.
“Every time I go away, I’m reminded of how much I like it here.”
Save the Date
Glover Park Annual Holiday & Toys for Tots PartyFriday, December 8, 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
See page 8 for details.
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Glover Park Citizens' AssociationTuesday, November 7 • 7 p.m. GP Community Center at Stoddert
Police ReportBenefits of Solar—Micah FeigelsonFollow-up—Stormdrain MarkingGlover Park Community Fund UpdateDonations to Worthy CausesGlover Park Hotel—Brian Friedman,
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President’s Report
Support Our Local Independent Businesses!Jarrett Ferrier
Recently on the listserv there has been some discussion regarding the pos-sibility of yet another chain restaurant
filling one of the vacant spaces along our commercial corridor. For the most part the response was negative.
While our membership director, Allen Tomlinson, has made great strides in encouraging our merchants on the Avenue to
offer deals to “card carrying” members of the GPCA, we do not have much of a relationship with our corporate and franchised retailers.
This leaves me wondering, what can we do? Or, can we do anything?!
The only answer is to support our local independent establishments so they can thrive and therefore keep our neighborhood unique. Consider this one of your civic duties. Thanks.
GPCA October MinutesKaren Pataky
President Ferrier called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. A quorum was present.
Police Report. Lt. Ralph Neil presented a September crime report, contrasting 2017 numbers with those in 2016. There were no violent crimes in either September, but there were three car thefts in 2017, with only one in 2016. Thefts from autos doubled to 10 from 5 and thefts from property rose. Lt. Neil reminded all to lock their homes and cars and leave no valuables visible in automobiles.
Police Awards Banquet. By custom GPCA supports the Annual Police Banquet. A September motion was on the table autho-rizing the GPCA to purchase eight tickets at $400 dollars. In the absence of quorum, President Ferrier covered the cost from his own funds. The motion for the funding was approved by acclimation and the GPCA Trea-surer will reimburse President Ferrier.
Scott Einberger: A History of Rock Creek Park. Mr. Einberger provided a brief but very knowledgeable and entertaining slide show with narrative about Rock Creek Park, which is three times the size of Central Park.
Rock Creek was established (on paper) in 1890 and was the third National Park created in the United States. The park was cleared, and buildings erected by chain gangs of prison-ers (mostly African American). Our own Charles Carrol Glover was the “Father of Rock Creek Park.” About a dozen of us purchased his book, which was personally autographed by Mr. Einberger. Dorothy Biondi plans to include Mr. Einberger in upcoming “Friends of Guy Mason” programs.
Glover Park Community Fund. The Community Fund is in process of obtaining the “Charitable License to Solicit” from the DC Government. The committee’s work on the mission statement continues. Members who wish to be involved in the work of the Community Fund should contact President Ferrier.
Glover Park Benches. The city has ap-proved five benches. In February 2016, a mo-tion was made to provide the plaques at $350 each to help defray the project’s cost.
The GPCA plans to honor two beloved neighbors with memorial plaques on two
benches. They are Marsha Keshishian, wife of Max Keshishian, owner/manager of the for-mer “Max’s Ice Cream Parlor.” Funds were set aside at the time of her passing for a memo-rial. The second honoree will be the recently deceased, Konstantinos (Dino) Kraniotis, who was the manager of the 42nd Street Victory Garden for 30 years. While Susan Bahcall an-ticipates the garden’s board will cover the cost of this plaque, it was agreed that the GPCA would cover any deficit if necessary.
Pruning of Glover Park Trees. President Ferrier asked all requests for pruning sent to him. He will forward these to Phil Thomas, Ward 3B Liaison for Mayor Bowser.
“Trash Can Stings.” Phil Thomas also warned members that the Mayor has sched-uled twice yearly “Trash Can Stings” in May and September. The “Stings” are late this year but will occur in the next few weeks. Trash pick-up regulations state that containers can be placed out for collection no earlier than 6:30 p.m. the night before pick-up and must be off public space no later than 8 p.m. on trash/recycle pick-up day. Numbers on the containers correspond to owners’ addresses. An infraction ticket will cost $65 per day.
Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer Paul Thrasher said the GPCA currently has $47,000 in assets, compared with only $41,000 in 2016. The Glover Park Gazette has $6,473.70 net revenue for 2017 compared with $4,208.17 in 2016. Paul thanked Maggie Simpson for her energetic and conscientious efforts to collect Gazette advertising fees.
Secretary’s Report. Minutes for May and September were approved unanimously.
Membership Report. The GPCA has 404 members, including 269 households.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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Trader Joe’s, Domino’s, & Dangerous TrafficMelissa Lane
Three Commissioners, Ann Mladinov (3B01), Melissa Lane (3B03), and Mary Young (3B04), were in attendance,
which constituted a quorum. Police Report. Captain Michelle Wil-
liams of PSA 204 presented the police report. Violent crime in the Glover Park-Cathedral Heights area over the past 30 days declined 75 percent compared with the same period last year. Property crime, however, has increased by 30 percent, primarily because thefts from auto rose to 16 from 8. Captain Williams urged anyone with an issue or problem to contact her at [email protected] or on (202) 437-8012.
Liquor License Application for Trader Joe’s. Perry Zettersten of Trader Joe’s and his counsel, Steven O’Brien, spoke about plans to open a Traders Joe’s on the first floor of the development at the former Holiday Inn site at 2101 Wisconsin Avenue. Trader Joe’s has applied for a class B liquor license (retail sales of beer and wine). Neighbors near the proposed store asked about delivery schedules, pest control, trash removal, and liquor sales. Messrs. Zettersten and O’Brien responded that deliveries usually come twice a day and never earlier than 7 a.m. Trucks will not be allowed to idle unless they are refrigerated trucks, which are usually unloaded within an hour. Pest control will likely be on a weekly basis and trash receptacles are sealed. Because Trad-er Joe’s usually has a food-sharing program with local neighborhoods, there is typically very little food waste in the dumpsters. Liquor service will be retail sales only and consump-tion will not be allowed in the store or at the outside tables, except possibly for occasional tastings in the store. Proposed store hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., which is standard for a Class B license. ANC 3B is receiving comments on the Trader Joe’s proposal until November 2,
when the Commission will vote on the matter. Please submit them to [email protected].
Zoning Variance Application for Domino’s at 2330 Wisconsin Avenue (BZA Case No. 19600). Zachary Williams, land-use lawyer; and Susan Fulton, Marketing Direc-tor of Domino’s Team Washington; Robert Donner, Vice President for Operations; and Richard Isen, owner of Calvert Center, re-sponded to questions about the proposed store at the Calvert Center. A number of neighbors expressed concerns about potentially danger-ous conditions regarding delivery drivers and children living in close proximity to the store. Ms. Fulton responded that drivers are heavily screened before being hired and periodically rescreened. Other concerns were the proposed delivery hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Other issues included trash and pest control. Mr. Williams said that they were working with Commissioner Blumenthal to develop a binding legal agreement with the
ANC to address many of these issues. Com-missioner Lane urged neighbors to share spe-cific concerns with Commissioner Blumenthal so that a comprehensive agreement could be developed. ANC 3B continues to receive pub-lic comments on Domino’s proposal. Please submit them to [email protected].
Resolutions Regarding Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety at W Place, Davis Place, and Fulton Street. Commissioner Lane sited haz-ards at two locations. Crossing at the W Place and Wisconsin Avenue intersection has become treacherous because traffic conges-tion southbound during the morning rush is resulting in vehicles blocking the intersection and running through traffic signals. A number of people, including mothers trying to cross with small children to get to schools, have expressed concerns to the ANC about this intersection. At Davis Place and Tunlaw Road, pedestrians also face dangerous conditions trying to use this nonsignalized crosswalk—partially because southbound traffic approach-es up a blind hill. Commissioner Mladinov de-scribed hazardous conditions for pedestrians trying to cross Wisconsin Avenue at Fulton Street, also a nonsignalized crosswalk.
The ANC presented three resolutions asking DDOT to address the problems at these intersections and suggested changing signal timing, removing parking spaces to relieve congestion or improve visibility, and lighting nonsignalized crosswalks. A motion to approve the three resolutions was passed unanimously.
Open Forum. Milton Grossman from Friends of Guy Mason said that an announce-ment had been put on the Glover Park listserv about the FoGM’s plans to install adult exer-cise equipment on the grounds of Guy Mason. They are now soliciting public comment on the plan.
Matt Wexler, principal and managing partner of Foxhall Partners, which owns the Kimpton Glover Park Hotel, reiterated his concern about Domino’s potentially moving into Glover Park. He said he does not view Domino’s business model as a good fit for the neighborhood and plans to protest their requested zoning variance.
The next meeting of ANC3B will be Thurs-day, November 2. The agenda will be posted at anc3b.org at least a week before and will be circulated via list servs.
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Remove and Replace English Ivy!Stephanie Shain
Thanks to Robert for asking about combating English Ivy, an attractive and hardy, but ruinous, vine that many
homeowners mistakenly plant or allow to grow. Affection for English Ivy is understand-
able—it serves both as a groundcover and a climbing vine, is easily available, and with-stands foot and dog traffic. However, as Plant Invaders in the District of Columbia* makes clear, it crowds out important native plants and creates safety hazards as it climbs and suffo-cates trees and tree branches. Even on a living tree, the weight of English Ivy makes the tree susceptible to branch breaks and blowing over due to wind or winter conditions. It also serves as a reservoir for bacteria that can harm our neighborhood oaks, maples, and other trees and plants. English Ivy spreads by vining and when allowed to grow vertically will produce berries that are spread by fruit-eating birds.
What to do? Get rid of it. Thankfully, ground ivy is relatively easy to extract. If growing up a tree or other structure, simply cut the vines as close to the ground as pos-sible, making sure to create a gap between the lower and upper vines of at least one inch. The upper ivy will die off over the winter and is easily removed come spring. If you have trees heavily covered by thick ivy vines, consult a professional to avoid tree damage.
Beneficial Replacements. UDC offers many healthy ivy alternatives, including flowering groundcovers like the eastern prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa)—yes, DC has a native cactus—for sunny spots. For shadier spots “green and gold” (Chrysogonum virginianum) is a great option or a variety of ferns like Christmas fern (Polystichum acros-tichoides) for green groundcover through the winter.
I like native Virginia creeper, sometimes known as American Ivy. It is a groundcover and climbing vine that doesn’t cause the same negative impacts as English Ivy and may already be growing in your yard. I’ve seen homeowners pull this beneficial vine out of their English Ivy beds, instead of ripping out English Ivy and letting Virginia creeper stay!
Virginia creeper can remain green through the winter but can also turn a deep red. I have both appearing in my yard depend-ing on sun exposure. Like the English version, the berries are not safe for people to eat but do provide a wonderful source of winter food for birds.
In my yard I just started ripping out “bad” plants like English Ivy and Japanese Honey-suckle to make way for the creeper when it emerged. As it grows, I’ve taken cuttings; stuck them in water; and, when they produce roots,
replanted them where I want the cover. Creeper is currently winning the ivy battle!
So confront your English Ivy and replace this harmful invasive with beneficial plants.
* Published by the University of the District of Columbia’s College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences. Available online.
November Events at Guy Mason 3600 Calvert Street, NW — (202) 727-7703
Special EventsFriday, November 10, 7 p.m., Concert. Vasily Popov, Artistic Director of the Levine School of Music Chamber Orchestra, presents a program of cello music by advanced Levine students in solos and small ensembles. A reception with the artists will follow.
Tuesday, November 14, 2–3 p.m., Fighting Back Against Russia’s Weaponized Social Media. Lydia Snider, who has worked with Fortune 500 companies and university science departments on social media issues, explains how you can spot and counter Russian Active Measures. Our best defense, and Putin’s worst nightmare, is an informed American electorate. Q&A and reception to follow.
g g g Wednesday, November 1, 4–5:30 p.m., Short Story Reading Group. The Georgetown branch of the DC Public Library, partnering with Guy Mason, hosts a People & Stories program
funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. We will read aloud a selected short story and discuss it following the protocol suggested by the program.
Wednesday, November 8, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. French Conversation with Maurice Schiff. French is Maurice’s native tongue and he is happy to have the opportunity to share French with you.
Friday, November 10, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Friday Free For All. Games at 11, a free lunch at noon, and then a film, A Man Called Ove, at 1 p.m. Join us for one or all. RSVP to [email protected] or call Guy Mason at (202) 727-7527.
Wednesday, November 15, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., The Book Reading Club. Jayanthi Sambasivan will lead a discussion of Michael Chabon’s book Moonglow. All are welcome.
Virginia creeper is a useful native replace-ment for ivy.
Remembering Glover Park in the FortiesCarlton Fletcher
These reminiscences by Francis McKinley first appeared in the Glover Park Gazette in 1998.
There was a man who lived in the 2400 block of Tunlaw Road directly fronting Beecher Street who was responsible for light-ing at Griffith Stadium where the Redskins and original Washington Senators played. He was particularly popular with the children since he would often have tickets to the games.
The Calvert Theater on Wisconsin was the center of entertainment for children on Saturday mornings with cartoons, a serial feature, and a main film. The lobbies of the Calvert were filled both in the morning with children and at night with grown-ups. Duel
in the Sun and The Outlaw were two motion pictures Catholics were forbidden to see at the theater.
Whitehaven Parkway on the east side of Wisconsin extended about half a block where the Holiday Inn is today into a large field. It was a great place to take dogs for their exercise and allow them to perform acts of nature. The field was filled with violets and buttercups and we used them to take home to our mothers when we thought we might be in trouble for being late.
At the bottom of the hill, there was a bold stream that was filled with crawfish, small frogs, and salamanders. We would take
small rocks and mud and try to build dams to hold back the stream. Occasionally we did manage to hold back the rush of water but when we returned the next day, the dikes we had built were all but gone. This creek flowed into Dumbarton Oaks and occasionally we scaled the fence and followed the stream into the grounds.
Parenting in the Park
Comfort and CouragePaige Trevor
Has anyone noticed gratefulness is always the November Parenting in the Park topic? It is. I do my editorial
calendar and this one stays the same because it’s one we overlook. We minimize gratefulness and its quiet power. We need it when the days get short and the holidays are pressing upon us. Gratitude, in its many incarnations, gives us comfort and courage.
• Let’s take the time to be grateful for the itty-bitty miracles that children bring us.
When they go to sleep. When they master reading. When they learn how to walk. When you buy the last bag of diapers. Or when the double stroller breaks and kids need to get out and walk (I will NEVER forget that day, 16 years ago, joy, joy and more JOY!). When someone miraculously hangs up a towel. When you hear them thank your mom friend for the chicken nuggets at the potluck.
• We can also be grateful for the contrast. Who knew that going out with adults only was so incredibly amazing? Who thought that sleeping until 8 a.m. was such a luxury? Does anyone else feel like they lost 17 lbs. just by traveling on an airplane with no children? I had no idea how beautiful and restorative simply being alone could be.
• Honestly, one very overlooked gift children bring us is living directly in the mo-ment. Kids give us no choice but to be in the here and now. Their mercurial moods keep
us wide awake and responding to life as it is. When we are responsible for another human, our self-obsession tends to diminish. What a relief!
• Our kids give us the gift of learning, re-learning, and learning one more time that we are not in control of the universe. All our worrying, our obsessive planning, our crazy googling—none of that can control completely how our lives and their lives unfold.
• And, finally, our kids give us the gift of so much love. Love we didn’t even know was in our hearts. Anne Lamott sums it up well, “I don’t remember who said this, but there really are places in the heart you don’t even know exist until you love a child.”
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The conventi onal wisdom is that it’s best to sell a home in April, May or June to get the highest price. These days, such wisdom does not apply. With mortgage in-terest rates remaining very low, a lack of inventory is the only challenge in today’s real estate market – and it will only worsen during the winter months. Yes, the absolute number of buyers out looking for a home during the winter holidays may be lower than in the spring, but the very limited supply of homes during this period can put sellers at a real advantage. In fact,
a study by Redfi n that looked at more than one million homes between 2011 and 2013 in 19 major markets shows that houses listed from Dec. 21 through March 21 had a 9% greater chance of selling within 180 days, and closer to the asking price, compared to homes put on the market from March 22 through June 21. Of course, unless your pricing is really off the mark, you won’t have to even think about accepti ng a below-list-price in our DC market. So if you’d rather move now than later, don’t wait for the spring market!
1. Buyer Demand Will Conti nue to Be StrongBuyers are out in force looking for their dream homes. The median days on market for a listi ng in DC was only 8 days last month!
2. There is Less Competi ti on NowHousing inventory is far less than the 6-month supply needed for a normal housing market. There are not enough homes to sati sfy demand.
3. There Will Never Be a Bett er Time to Move UpPrices are projected to appreciate by about 5% over the next year. Waiti ng to move up to a higher-priced home will cost you more.
4. It’s the Right Time to Move On With Your LifeIs it worth waiti ng? Perhaps the ti me has come for you and your family to move on and start living the life you desire.
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Save the Date 2017
Glover Park Annual Holiday & Toys for Tots PartyFriday, December 8, 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Potomac Pizza, Drinks, Popcorn & Potluck • Door Prizes, Crafts & Moon Bounces • Santa & Dynamite DJ Ricky • Stoddert School Chorus at 7 p.m.
• U.S. Marines, Fun for Kids, “Oasis” for Adults & Holiday Joy for All!
