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March 01, 2015

Greetings from Ellington School

March 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Greetings from Ellington School

Hear what Desepe DeVargas, interim head of school for the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, has to say about the school's talented students, involved teachers, and its temporary relocation.

 

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March 01, 2015

Restaurant Review: Bistroquet

March 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Restaurant Review: Bistroquet

What used to be Listrani’s in the Palisades is now Bistroquet, an informal French restaurant.

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March 01, 2015

Happenings at Hardy

March 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Happenings at Hardy

On February 27, Hardy Middle School students gathered in the auditorium to celebrate Black History Month. The 2015 national theme was "A Century of Black Life, History, and Culture."

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February 01, 2015

President's Message

February 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
President's Message

I’m sure that many of you read in the Georgetown Current that the District Department of Transportation has decided to locate the Ellington garage entrance on 36th Street instead of Reservoir Road.

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February 01, 2015

Burleith: Foreign but Familiar

February 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Burleith: Foreign but Familiar

In Prague, we lived almost downtown with farmers’ markets, cafes, pubs, and a bunch of grocery stores just a stone’s throw away from our apartment.

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February 01, 2015

Call Box Restoration Goal Is in Sight, Thanks to You

February 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Call Box Restoration Goal Is in Sight, Thanks to You

The generosity of current and former citizens of Burleith continues to astound us, and we have now surpassed the 70 percent mark with less than $4,000 needed to reach our goal.

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February 01, 2015

Gløgg Party Spices Up a Winter Afternøøn

February 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Gløgg Party Spices Up a Winter Afternøøn

On Sunday, January 25, Linda Brooks and Ross Schipper hosted the 4th Annual Burleith Winter Gløgg Party in their home at 3600 T Street.

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February 01, 2015

Happenings at Hardy

February 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Happenings at Hardy

Last month Hardy Middle School had a special presentation to celebrate Ukrainian food day. DCPS has four international food days every year.

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February 01, 2015

Landscape Rehab at Dumbarton Oaks Park

February 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Landscape Rehab at Dumbarton Oaks Park

Winds howl outside my house on a Saturday morning in the dead of winter. So why am I heading outdoors to spend my day? Am I nuts?

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January 01, 2015

President's Message

January 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
President's Message

It is a great honor to be entrusted with the duties of president of the Burleith Citizens Association. I am extraordinarily lucky that out-going president Nan Bell has left everything in great shape and that she will continue to serve as vice president.

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January 01, 2015

Burleith Call Box Restoration Project

January 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Burleith Call Box Restoration Project

There’s something magical about finding and giving the perfect present, one that endures and delights long after the bow is untied. This holiday, the Burleith Community Fund invites you to make a truly memorable gift to Burleith by helping restore our neighborhood’s five call boxes.

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January 01, 2015

Gløgg Party: January 25

January 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Gløgg Party: January 25

Stave off the winter blues on Sunday afternoon, January 25, at a traditional Scandinavian gløgg party at the 3600 T Street home of Linda Brooks and Ross Schipper.

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January 01, 2015

Help Restore Burleith's Historic Call Boxes

January 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Help Restore Burleith's Historic Call Boxes

Play a role in beautifying our neighborhood and preserving a precious part of Burleith's history. Your tax deductible donation today, no matter how small, is important and only a button push away.

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January 01, 2015

Groundbreaking for Ellington School

January 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Groundbreaking for Ellington School

On December 19, Mayor Vincent C. Gray led school officials and community leaders in the official groundbreaking of the Duke Ellington School for the Arts modernization project.

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January 01, 2015

Holiday Houses Twinkle

January 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Holiday Houses Twinkle

‘Twas five nights before Christmas
and all through Burleith
two elves searched the ‘hood
so they could bequeath …
awards for the best holiday decorations!

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January 01, 2015

Santa Visits Burleith

January 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Santa Visits Burleith

On Sunday afternoon, December 14, Santa took time out of his busy schedule to pay a holiday visit to more than a dozen Burleith families.

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January 01, 2015

Georgetown Village: Now In Its 4th Year

January 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Georgetown Village: Now In Its 4th Year

Georgetown Village, a non-profit organization established to help seniors in the greater Georgetown area, has continued to grow and increase services throughout 2014.

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January 01, 2015

Restaurant Review: Arcuri

January 01, 2015/ Ann Carper
Restaurant Review: Arcuri

Arcuri is a genuine Italian trattoria with some fine rustic dishes at reasonable prices.

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