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CAPITOL HILL – This gorgeous 3BR/3.5BA Victorian was completely gutted and renovated, has 2 MBR Suites, a large fi nished basement w/ 3rd BR, wet bar, gas fp, large deck and rear patio!

518 Tennessee Avenue, NE Stan Bissey 202-841-1433

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WESLEY HEIGHTS – Huge end unit townhouse on 4 fi nished levels is an entertainer’s delight! $979,000www.homevisit.com/DC6979183

4354 Westover Place, NW Pete Frias 202-744-8973

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CAPITOL HILL – Cozy studio, low condo fees, new tile fl oors, additional stor-age and shared outdoor space. $239,900

15 3rd Street, NE #1 Genie Hutinet 202-413-7661

16th Street Heights – Huge detached porch-front w/ 4BR/4.5BA on 4 fi nished levels w/ parking! $794,500www.homevisit.com/ DC7034593

5214 14th Street, NW Todd Bissey 202-841-7653

THE BISSEY TEAM

CAPITOL HILL – Large 3BR/3.5BA on 3 levels w/ good room proportions, nice back yard, & in a Supreme location, but in need of a makeover! $699,500

308 C Street, NE Todd Bissey 202-841-7653

THE BISSEY TEAM

PETWORTH – Large 2BR/2.5BA com-pletely renovated townhouse-style condo on 2 levels w/ parking! $389,500www.homevisit.com/DC7035888

4225 8th Street, NW Todd Bissey 202-841-7653

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CAPITOL HILL – Super bright, top fl oor 3BR/2BA w/ tons of charm & a very unique layout! $549,000www.homevisit.com/DC7031495

1000 East Capitol Street, NE #6 Pete Frias 202-744-8973

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CAPITOL HILL – Top fl oor 3BR/2BA New York Style condo w/ Heart Pine fl oors, huge living room with turret & windows galore! $474,000

Huge Lincoln Park Condo Todd Bissey 202-841-7653

THE BISSEY TEAM

CAPITOL HILL – 2BR+den 1.5BA w/ a large hot tub, rear deck, parking & all steps to the hot “H Street Corridor! $439,000

927 4th St., NE Pete Frias 202-744-8973

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MICHIGAN PARK – 3BR/2BA, larger than it looks w/ a full fi nished bsmt, yard & pkg! $478,500 www.homevisit.com/DC6966276

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Deliciously Ornate!717 North Carolina Avenue

Gardener’s Paradise!1420 G Street, SE

Condo Cachet313 6th Street, SE

Va Va Va Voom Victorian!403 G Street, NE

Celebrate the Hill’s Most Glorious Month in a New Home!

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Forest Hills3883 Connecticut Avenue, NW #110The ConnecticutAlmost new contemporary condo building per-fectly positioned within walking distance of shop-ping, restaurants and the Metro at Cleveland Park!This pristine one bedroom/one bath boasts hard-wood floors, granite and stainless in the kitchen,and a nicely proportioned bedroom with dual

access bath. Complete with lovely parkland views, washer/dryer in the unit and park-ing!! This luxurious building offers 24 hour concierge, a business center, state of the art

gym, and a pool with a large sun deck!! $389,900

The Car Barn30 15th Street, NE Unique and Dramatic!Custom one bedroom unit which has been totallyupdated. Hardwood floors, crown mouldings, cus-tom plantation shutters, wood burning fireplace,walk-in shower, stainless steel appliances, granitecounters, wine cooler, stunning built-ins, and a

separate laundry room/pantry with a full size washer-dryer. Plus extra storage, recessedlighting, and California Closets. Marble floors in the kitchen and bath. Includes a cov-ered car port parking space just steps from the unit. Private gated complex with a com-

munity pool – walk to the Metro, Lincoln Park and Eastern Market. $359,000

Brandywine, MD10505 Cedarville RoadCharming Double Wide Home!!Quaint three bedroom and two bath home locat-ed in quiet Cedarville Mobile Home Park. Thishome features a large front porch and a smallerside porch—with parking for two cars. Floodedwith natural light from a multitude of windows.Plus a wonderful kitchen for large family gather-

ings!! This sale is of the home itself—the lot is leased for $510 per/month which

includes sewer/water. $75,000

Williamsburg1276 North Wayne Street, #1104Arlington, VA 22201Spacious And Dramatic!!Wonderful two bedroom and den/two bath unit with a large bal-cony for container gardening or dining al fresco. One of thelargest units in the building with 1428 sq ft of smartly configuredliving space. An open kitchen featuring Corian and copious cabi-net space. The living/dining areas boast hardwood floors, a gasfireplace and natural light galore! Both bedrooms with bathensuite—one accessible from the living area. Building amenities

include a pool, party room, rec center and an exercise room. Two secure garage parkingspaces are included with this unit. Enjoy an unparalleled lifestyle with the CourthouseMetro 1.5 blocks away—plus an abundance of restaurants and shops within a short

stroll!! Price Reduced!!! – $659,900Lenox School725 5th Street, SE # 11Loft Style Living at it’s Best!Truly exquisite 1369sq ft two bedroom, 2 bath loftwith gated off-street parking! Sweeping sun-splashed spaces w/15’ ceilings, 8’x 4’ windows,exposed brick, custom moldings, recessed light-ing, a gas fireplace, hardwood floors, gourmetkitchen w/natural cherry cabinets, slate back-splash, honed granite, stainless steel appliances

and a wine chiller. The open floor plan provides an abundance of natural light. Walk to

Eastern Market, Results The Gym and the Metro. Pet friendly building. $689,000

Capitol Hill216 17th Place, NEPristine Porch Front!!Completely remodeled porch front on a quiet street within stepsof the Stadium/Armory Metro stop!! The first floor has an openfloor plan with hardwood floors and a powder room. The secondlevel features a master bedroom with a bath ensuite—plus twoadditional bedrooms that share a hall bath. The lower level has afull bath and could be used as a media/rec room or in-law suite(plumbing roughed-in). Access to the lower level is from the con-necting stairs and rear entrance. The grand slam for this gor-

geous home is the lovely front garden and rear parking!! $449,000

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Capitol Hill18 9th Street, NE #103Price Reduced!!!Wonderful two bedroom/two bath condominiumlocated on a quiet block steps to all the Hill has tooffer. This home is the marriage of two units—offering 1050+/- sq. ft. of well designed livingspace. The newly renovated kitchen boasts copi-ous cabinetry and granite counters for prep.

Featuring hardwood floors, renovated baths, built-in cabinets, closets galore and a woodburning fireplace. This luxury building has a shared courtyard plus a roof deck withCapitol dome views. A perfect package complete with additional storage and parking

for two cars!! Hurry!! Priced for a quick sale! $449,000

8711 C Street Chesapeake Beach, MDWATERFRONT!Big, bold and beautiful six bedroom, five and one half bathhome featuring an open floor plan, black walnut floors, a gour-met chef’s kitchen, three balconies, three gas fireplaces, mediaroom w/built-in Crestron theatre system (whole houseaudio/visual management), three zone HVAC, elevator and abuilt-in garage! Thirty feet of open Bay views, two blocks to theboardwalk, restaurants and shops!!! Easy commute to DC,

Baltimore and Annapolis. $1,575,000

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The 2009 Fagon Community Guide

for Capitol Hill is

HERE!This complete resource to our community includesinformation on dining, real estate, a service directory andnew this year - a retail shopping guide and pet servicessection!

(If you did not receive a Guide at your home, email your address todistribution@hillrag.com. Copies will also be available at our officeat 224 7th St. SE and at real estate offices around the Hill.)

Also, Look for the guide on online atcapitalcommunitynews.com!

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Take Mom out for Mother’s DayTake Mom out for Mother’s DayCelebrate at Cafe 8 and receive 20% off the check on May 10

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Annual Pet Issue and Photo Contest

Make your animal friend a star. Send us your most adorable,funniest, most outrageous pet photos for a chance at fameand prizes!

DEADLINE: JUNE 12

Winning entries will be published in the July 2009issue and will appear our website atwww.capitalcommunitynews.com

The ca tegories:

2008 Winner - Kayla

Best Overall PhotoBest Cat PhotoBest Dog PhotoLoveliestCutestFunniest

Cleverest CaptionBest Buddies (human and pet)Best Buddies (pets)Most Laid BackMost Unusual

To Enter:Send photos to 224 7th St., SE, Washington, DC

(Attention Pet Contest 2009)or e-mail to pets@hillrag.com (300 dpi).

Maximum of two photos per entry.Include your name, a phone number, the name ofyour pet, a caption for the photo and/or category.

Photos cannot be returned.

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Thea Bowman Prep is FREE for all District residents; including military families stationed in DC! Contact us today for more information!

Come Visit Us On:

ineveryissue16 Washington’s Best Calendar

36 The Bulletin Board

48 The District Beat / by Mark Segraves

50 The Numbers / by Ed Lazere

70 Spotted on the Hill / by Peter Vankevich

93 Dining Coupons

150 Classifi ed Ads

160 Last Word

162 The Nose Knows

newsofthecapitolstreets32 Curious Minds: A Visit to the Public Vaults / by Brad Ha-

thaway

34 HillBuzz / by Celeste McCall

52 ANC 6A / Rosedale Gets Love (and Cameras) from the

Community / by Tanya Snyder

54 ANC 6B / Hill Center Renovation / by Yusra Tekbali

57 ANC 6C / Single Sales Exception Approved / by Kyle

Johnson

60 ANC 6D / ‘Festival Park’ Coming to Ballpark Area / by

Roberta Weiner

62 Eastern Market Watch / by Peter Waldron

64 Planning for Eastern SHS and Feeder Schools / by

Virginia Avniel Spatz

66 Hopkins Boys & Girls Club Closing / by Virginia Avniel

Spatz

communitylife68 Meet Alan Davis, Manager, Congressional Cemetery / by

Sharon Bosworth

72 My House, in the Middle of My Street / by Leah Moak

Newman

74 South by West / by Max Skolnik

76 H Street Life / by Elise Bernard

78 Mother’s Day on Barracks Row / by Sharon Bosworth

80 National Capital Bank / by Celeste McCall

82 Sustainable Harvest International / by Stephanie

Deutsch

05.09What’s Inside

Dining Review of Cafe BerlinOn a warm spring night with a clear sky, the best view

on Capitol Hill is found just outside 322 Massachusetts

Ave. NE – the trellised and romantically lit patio of Café

Berlin. On each and every visit, I am reminded of the

traditional cuisine I wish I had grown up on.

by Monica F. Jacobe

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realestate84 Changing Hands: Residential Home Sales / compiled by

Don Denton

ARTSdiningentertainment90 Dining: Cafe Berlin / by Monica F. Jacobe

94 Molly Malone’s / by Celeste McCall

96 Dining Notes / by Andrew Lightman

98 Wine in the News / by Jon Genderson

100 Volanni: A Higher Floral Design / by Heather Schoell

101 Beethoven’s 9th to be Performed on the Hill / by Parker Jayne

102 Art and the City / by Jim Magner

104 At the Movies / by Mike Canning

106 A New Comedy Debuts at Theater J / by Brad Hathaway

108 The Jazz Project / by Jean-Keith Fagon

110 The Literary Hill / by Karen Lyon

kidsandfamily112 Kids & Family Notebook / by Mary-Frances Daly

116 School Without Walls Bids Capitol Hill Farewell / by Lillian Audette, Cath-

erine Frost, Sarah Hillware, Nicholas Kelly

118 School Notes / compiled by Susan Braun Johnson

beautyhealthfi tness126 Aging Can Be Graceful / by Pattie Cinelli

128 Transformations / by Peter Sherer

130 Feldenkrais / by Barbara Becker

132 Unleashed at Eastern Market / by Tammy Rosen

134 The Gift of Forgiveness: A Choice for Freedom / by Ronda Bresnick Hauss

homesgardens136 Hill Gardener: Transformation on Seventh Street / by Rindy O’Brien

140 Garden Spot: Sidamo Coffee & Tea / by Derek Thomas

142 Ask Judith: Primer, Drips and Brick Effl orescence / by Judith Capen

146 David Robertson’s Green Kitchen / by Robert ‘Mecki’ Pohl

148 Dear Garden Lady / Anonymous

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COVER: Washington artist and graphic designer Carol Porter, has blended her watercolor painting skills with design to create the May cover, “Capitol Hill in Spring.” Her intention was to show the historical elements of the area surrounded by the power of light in natural beauty. Ms. Porter’s studies and travels abroad refl ect her love of color in watercolor painting. Formerly a page designer at The Washington Post, she art-directed the Real Estate section. So painting architectural detail of charming homes and buildings of exotic cultures is a favorite subject. She is available for non-commissioned and commissioned art work, especially for house portraiture. Portfolio available. For inquiries, please email: carolporterart@gmail.com and leave call back information.

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EDITORIAL STAFFMANAGING EDITOR: Andrew Lightmanandrew@hillrag.comCFO & ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Maria Carolina Lopezcarolina@hillrag.comKIDS & FAMILY EDITOR: Susan Braun Johnson schools@hillrag.com ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Mary-Frances Dalymaryfrances@hillrag.com

ARTS, DINING & ENTERTAINMENT ART: Jim Magner • jjmagner@aol.comDINING: Monica F. Jacobe • missdressed@hillrag.comDINING: Celeste McCall • celeste@hillrag.comLITERATURE: Karen Lyon • klyon@folger.eduMOVIES: Mike Canning • mjcanning@verizon.netMUSIC: Stephen Monroe • samonroe2004@yahoo.comTHEATER: Brad Hathaway • brad@potomacstages.comTRAVEL: Maggie Hall • whitby@aol.comTHE WINE GUYS: Jon Genderson • jon@cellar.com

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Th e Life Force

By Dr. David Walls-Kaufman

Alright. Put away your, “Luke, I am your

father,” jokes. It is a perfectly rational

scientific argument to point out that what

makes you different from a manikin that

looks just like you is a Life Force.

And that Life Force is the ONLY organiza-

tional influence on your body. Proper diet,

exercise and oxygen are required building

blocks for your Life Force to keep you alive,

but they are not themselves organizing in-

fluences since they don’t make dead things

spring to life.

Any disease or injury is a disorganizing

influence on you. Cutting your finger. Car

crash. Cancer. Stress. The influence they

represent (stressors) goes head to head with

your internal organizational influence, and

if they win—they knock your body out of

functional balance.

That state of disorder lives on in your

nervous system, messing up the expres-

sion of the organizational influence. Your

body fights to defeat it, but new stressors

are stacking up, adding to the inside-out ex-

pression of disorganization inside you.

The strength of your Life Force becomes

weakened. You grow inferior tissues, kind

of like rot growing out of you. This inferior

stuff is what is attacked by cancer and mi-

crobes, etcetera.

It is the UNIQUE job of the chiropractor

to identify that compromise in your nervous

system and fix it, so that your body again

turns on its full power. Now your body can

fix your pains, allergies, BP, lowered immu-

nity, etc., and organize you to the highest

level of thriving, as it was designed to.

Only the chiropractor can do this. There

is no substitute.

Capitol Hill Chiropractic

Visit www.Capitolhillchiropractic.com.411 East Capitol St., SE

202.544.6035.Serving our neighborhood since 1985.

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