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like us on facebook August 27, 2014 Historic Dupont Circle Main Sts First Annual Garden Party TODAY August 27 th , 5 to 8 pm 1716 New Hampshire Avenue NW Join Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets (HDCMS) for their First Annual Garden Party, benefitting HDCMS at the home of Bev Losch; 1716 New Hampshire Avenue, NW TONIGHT from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person. Visit: https://dc.myeventnation.com/event/s ummergardenparty/ to buy your ticket. Sorry, no tickets sold at the door. The magnificent limestone townhouse at 1716 New Hampshire Avenue, NW was constructed in 1910. It was designed by local architect Clarke Waggaman at a cost of $20,000 for Anne Thorburn Van Buren Johnson. Mrs. Anne Johnson was born Anne Thorburn, the daughter of Confederate Civil War Colonel Charles Edmunson Thornburn of New York City. Anne Thorburn Van Buren married Nelson Read Johnson on July 29, 1909. Mr. Waggaman designed 138 homes around the Washington region, including the International Student House at 1825 R Street, NW. Tragically, the architect died at the age of 42 from the influenza in 1917, and is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. – Paul Williams Need Free Compost for Your Garden? DPW provides DC residents with up to five 32-gallon bags (bring your own bags) of free compost weekdays, 1-5pm & Sat 8am-3pm, at the Ft. Totten Transfer Station, 4900 John F. McCormack Dr NE. Remember to Water Young Street Trees Trees need twenty five gallons per week in summer. Contact us at info@dupont- circle.org if you need a free watering bag. Liquor Board Limits Nightclub Noise Major Victory for Residents Living Near Noisy Neighbors In a welcome victory for District of Columbia residents living near nightclubs, the District’s Alcohol Beverage Control Board issued a decision earlier this week that signals a change in the Board's position on outdoor music. The case concerned the license renewal for Ozio Martini and Cigar Lounge, 1813 M St. NW, located in the area south of Dupont Circle along Connecticut Avenue known as “Club Central." The decision found that high levels of noise coming from Ozio's open rooftop dance club was "unreasonable." The Board therefore banned Ozio from having live bands on its roof and ordered Ozio to take additional steps to control its noise levels: it must close its roof when a DJ or other entertainment is performing and reduce the volume of its amplified music so that it cannot be heard in any residence. DCCA President Ramon Estrada and former Chairman of the ANC 2B ABRA Policy Committee commented that "the ABC Board is finally doing its job to enforce the noise laws that are already on the books to protect nearby residents. We look forward to using this precedent-setting case in future testimony before the board." The residents of two condominium buildings south of the circle were represented by DC Nightlife Noise Coalition co- founders Sarah Peck and Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Abigail Nichols. They have been working with the Dupont Circle Citizen's Association (DCCA) and other community groups to reduce roof deck noise through improved enforcement of the DC Noise Control Act. “The Board’s ruling in the Ozio case, in particular the provision that the Ozio must close its roof when DJ's are playing music, is a victory for long-suffering Dupont Circle residents,” said Peck. “The Board's message for club operators is clear: outdoor music near where people live must be controlled. Clubs must close their windows, doors, and roofs, and turn music down to legal, non-disturbing levels.” Nichols pointed out that the decision allows room for residents and businesses to co-exist. “The hospitality industry makes Dupont Circle a lively place to live. This ruling protects the right of residents to enjoy the peace and quiet of their homes while allowing clubs to operate so long as they control noise levels, especially in outdoor spaces." For more information, contact Ramon Estrada, [email protected] or www.dcnightlifenoise.com As a DCCA member, you are an integral part of neighborhood history JOIN OR RENEW ONLINE AT DUPONT-CIRCLE.ORG .Show your Membership Card and Receive Discounts of 10%+ at DCCA Preferred Merchants Teaism, G-Star Raw, Beadazzled, Caramel, Cocova Fine Chocolate, Trappro, FIT Personal Training, Quantum Pilates, Just That Simple, Keegan Theatre, Total Party! Washington Studio School, Carlyle Suites NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES DO YOU LIKE TO GARDEN? DUPONT OPPORTUNITIES DCCA’s Environment Committee cleans up, plants and waters many Dupont venues including tree boxes throughout Dupont. If gardening and other hard labor interests you’re your help would be welcome. Contact: Marcy Logan co-chair 202-316-5329 Robin Diener co-chair [email protected] FREE YOGA IN THE GARDEN EVERY SATURDAY Every Saturday in June at starting at 4:00 p.m., Church of the Pilgrim is hosting yoga in the Sacred Greens Garden behind the Church off 23rd Street next to the park between P and Q Streets, NW. Yoga classes will be for all flexibility levels. Bring a mat or a large towel to use on the grass. BECOME A SPONSOR OR ADVERTISE IN THE 47 TH ANNUAL DUPONT CIRCLE HOUSE TOUR BOOKLET House Tour, Sunday October 19 th , 12 to 5pm The House Tour is DCCA’s major fund-raising event. Proceeds go to neighborhood activities and charitable institutions benefiting the entire Dupont Circle community, such as: Charlie’s Place, Dupont Circle Village, Dupont Festival, Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets (Clean Teams), Stead Park, the Whitman Walker Clinic, and the 17 th Street Festival. To our valuable sponsors, we are offering a variety of benefits including brand and corporate logo promotion to thousands (in the Dupont community and outside, too), as we advertise and build momentum leading up to the event. This year’s promotional activities include print ads, online web promotion, social media promotion and mass-blasts, event signage/program and post-event coverage, too! For more info: http://www.dupont-circle.org/housetour/ To volunteer or be a house captain: https://dupontcircle.wufoo.com/forms/dupont-circle- house-tour-tea-volunteer-form/ Editor Ruth Horn [email protected] DUPONT CIRCLE CITIZENS ASSOCIATION WWW.DUPONT-CIRCLE.ORG
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Historic Dupont Circle Main Sts First Annual Garden Party TODAY August 27th, 5 to 8 pm
1716 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Join Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets (HDCMS) for their First Annual Garden Party, benefitting HDCMS at the home of Bev Losch; 1716 New Hampshire Avenue, NW TONIGHT from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person. Visit: https://dc.myeventnation.com/event/summergardenparty/ to buy your ticket. Sorry, no tickets sold at the door.
The magnificent limestone townhouse at 1716 New Hampshire Avenue, NW was constructed in 1910. It was designed by local architect Clarke Waggaman at a cost of $20,000 for Anne Thorburn Van Buren Johnson. Mrs. Anne Johnson was born Anne Thorburn, the daughter of Confederate Civil War Colonel Charles Edmunson Thornburn of New York City. Anne Thorburn Van Buren married Nelson Read Johnson on July 29, 1909. Mr. Waggaman designed 138 homes around the Washington region, including the International Student House at 1825 R Street, NW. Tragically, the architect died at the age of 42 from the influenza in 1917, and is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. – Paul Williams
Need Free Compost for Your Garden?
DPW provides DC residents with up to five 32-gallon bags (bring your own bags) of free compost weekdays, 1-5pm & Sat 8am-3pm, at the Ft. Totten Transfer Station, 4900 John F. McCormack Dr NE.
Remember to Water Young Street Trees Trees need twenty five gallons per week in summer. Contact us at [email protected] if you need a free watering bag.
Liquor Board Limits Nightclub Noise Major Victory for Residents Living Near Noisy Neighbors
In a welcome victory for District of Columbia residents living near nightclubs, the District’s Alcohol Beverage Control Board issued a decision earlier this week that signals a change in the Board's position on outdoor music. The case concerned the license renewal for Ozio Martini and Cigar Lounge, 1813 M St. NW, located in the area south of Dupont Circle along Connecticut Avenue known as “Club Central." The decision found that high levels of noise coming from Ozio's open rooftop dance club was "unreasonable." The Board therefore banned Ozio from having live bands on its roof and ordered Ozio to take additional steps to control its noise levels: it must close its roof when a DJ or other entertainment is performing and reduce the volume of its amplified music so that it cannot be heard in any residence. DCCA President Ramon Estrada and former Chairman of the ANC 2B ABRA Policy Committee commented that "the ABC Board is finally doing its job to enforce the noise laws that are already on the books to protect nearby residents. We look forward to using this precedent-setting case in future testimony before the board."
The residents of two condominium buildings south of the circle were represented by DC Nightlife Noise Coalition co-founders Sarah Peck and Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Abigail Nichols. They have been working with the Dupont Circle Citizen's Association (DCCA) and other community groups to reduce roof deck noise through improved enforcement of the DC Noise Control Act. “The Board’s ruling in the Ozio case, in particular the provision that the Ozio must close its roof when DJ's are playing music, is a victory for long-suffering Dupont Circle residents,” said Peck. “The Board's message for club operators is clear: outdoor music near where people live must be controlled. Clubs must close their windows, doors, and roofs, and turn music down to legal, non-disturbing levels.” Nichols pointed out that the decision allows room for residents and businesses to co-exist. “The hospitality industry makes Dupont Circle a lively place to live. This ruling protects the right of residents to enjoy the peace and quiet of their homes while allowing clubs to operate so long as they control noise levels, especially in outdoor spaces." For more information, contact Ramon Estrada, [email protected] or www.dcnightlifenoise.com
As a DCCA member, you are an integral
part of neighborhood history JOIN OR RENEW ONLINE AT DUPONT-CIRCLE.ORG
.Show your Membership Card and Receive Discounts of 10%+
at DCCA Preferred Merchants
Teaism, G-Star Raw, Beadazzled, Caramel,
Cocova Fine Chocolate, Trappro, FIT Personal Training, Quantum Pilates, Just That Simple, Keegan Theatre, Total
Party! Washington Studio School, Carlyle Suites
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES DO YOU LIKE TO GARDEN? DUPONT OPPORTUNITIES DCCA’s Environment Committee cleans up, plants and waters many Dupont venues including tree boxes throughout Dupont. If gardening and other hard labor interests you’re your help would be welcome. Contact: Marcy Logan co-chair 202-316-5329 Robin Diener co-chair [email protected] FREE YOGA IN THE GARDEN EVERY SATURDAY Every Saturday in June at starting at 4:00 p.m., Church of the Pilgrim is hosting yoga in the Sacred Greens Garden behind the Church off 23rd Street next to the park between P and Q Streets, NW. Yoga classes will be for all flexibility levels. Bring a mat or a large towel to use on the grass.
BECOME A SPONSOR OR ADVERTISE IN THE 47TH
ANNUAL DUPONT CIRCLE HOUSE TOUR BOOKLET House Tour, Sunday October 19
th, 12 to 5pm
The House Tour is DCCA’s major fund-raising event. Proceeds go to neighborhood activities and charitable institutions benefiting the entire Dupont Circle community, such as: Charlie’s Place, Dupont Circle Village, Dupont Festival, Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets (Clean Teams), Stead Park, the Whitman Walker Clinic, and the 17th Street Festival. To our valuable sponsors, we are offering a variety of benefits including brand and corporate logo promotion to thousands (in the Dupont community and outside, too), as we advertise and build momentum leading up to the event. This year’s promotional activities include print ads, online web promotion, social media promotion and mass-blasts, event signage/program and post-event coverage, too! For more info: http://www.dupont-circle.org/housetour/ To volunteer or be a house captain: https://dupontcircle.wufoo.com/forms/dupont-circle-house-tour-tea-volunteer-form/
Editor Ruth Horn [email protected]
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