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CAPITOL HILL – A true classic on one of the Hill’s best blocks; boasting a 2-level carriage house w/ in-law suite & garage!
www.homevisit.com/DC6917001
606 A Street, SE Pete Frias 202-744-8973
www.PeterFrias.com
PETWORTH – Big, bold, & beautifully renovated 5BR/4.5BA w/ a separately metered 1BR In-Law Suite! $539,500
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904 Webster Street, NWPete Frias 202-744-8973
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MICHIGAN PARK – Thoughtful renova-tion of 4BR/4BA home w/ enormous deck, large yard, garage & parking!
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1831 Varnum Street, NE Joe Splendido 301-366-4531
BRIGHTWOOD – Renovated 3BR w/ orig pine fl rs, stained mouldings, wood burning FP, yard & garage! $449,500
www.homevisit.com/DC6956092
5726 5th Street, NW Genie Hutinet 202-413-7661
CAPITOL HILL – Grand Ol’ Dame w/ 7BRs, including a 2BR rental unit, is as close as it gets to the Capitol!
324 Maryland Avenue, NE Stan Bissey 202-841-1433
THE BISSEY TEAM
DUPONT – Commercial Lease. 1,200 sq.ft. of renovated terrace level offi ce space & parking! $2,700 Full Service.
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1534 16th Street, NW Stan Bissey 202-841-1433
THE BISSEY TEAM
PETWORTH – Perfectly located X-Wide & renovated 4BR/3.5BA w/ hwd fl rs, gas FP, double decks & more! $524,500
www.homevisit.com/DC6961589
118 Varnum Street, NW Todd Bissey 202-841-7653
THE BISSEY TEAM
TRINIDAD – 4BR/2BA w/ original woodwork, separate LR & DR, fi nished basement & parking! $265,000
1418 Orren Street, NE Pete Frias 202-744-8973
www.PeterFrias.com
CAPITOL HILL – Bright & renovated top fl oor studio w/ 10’ ceilings, hwd fl rs, designer kit & bath! $1,275
333 2nd Street, NE #405-B Todd Bissey 202-841-7653
THE BISSEY TEAM
MICHIGAN PARK – 3BR/2BA, larger than it looks & perfect for 1-level living!Bonus: Full fi nished bsmt, yard & pkg!
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1801 Upshur Street, NE Fern Pannill 240-508-4856
1BR In-Law
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Courtyard Treasure605 Brown’s Court
Stylish Sizzle! + INCOME1354 Independence Avenue
119 12th Street, SE
Eastern Market Condo!649 C St., SE #308
SOLD!
New Price! New Look!Eastern Market!
717 North Carolina
JUST ONE LEFT!610 Maryland Avenue
NEW OFFERING!★ 3 Time House Tour Star! ★
This incomparable Victorian Grande Dame has it all! Four extraordinary levels, over 4500 sq. ft.! Magnifi cent original details including chestnut woodwork, pocket doors and three fi replaces! Living room, parlor, family room, chef’s kitchen w. granite, master quarters w. room-sized walk-in closet, 3 additional bedrooms—including guest SUITE, deep garden w. PARKING, and the list goes on…
Location? An easy stroll to Eastern Market, Metro, and the United States Capitol, this magnifi cent home offers the ultimate in sublime family living and embassy-scale entertaining.
Making New History!616 North Carolina Avenue
Under Contract!
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Chesapeake Beach, MDHorizons On The BayPhase II Now Available!!An upscale waterfront community with-out crossing the bridge!! The final phaseof this gorgeous gated bayfront condo-minium building is now available for pur-chase. The ten final units range from onebedroom/one bath to 3 bedrooms/
2 baths. This luxury building offers a roof-top pool and deck, state of the art gym, libraryand social room. Plus deep water boat slips are available. All within moments to therestaurants and shops in Chesapeake Beach and North Beach!!Penthouse Price Available Upon Request. $419,975-594,975
Brandywine, MD10505 Cedarville RoadCharming Double Wide Home!!Quaint three bedroom and two bath homelocated in quiet Cedarville Mobile HomePark. This home features a large front porchand a smaller side porch—with parking fortwo cars. Flooded with natural light from amultitude of windows. Plus a wonderfulkitchen for large family gatherings!! This
sale is of the home itself—the lot is leased for $485 per/month which includes
sewer/water. $92,500
202.547.5088 • www.jackiev.com
Deanwood4402 Kane Place, NEAdorable and Affordable!!Fully renovated three bedroom/one and one halfbath home conveniently located within a shortdrive to downtown and walking distance to theDeanwood Metro. Boasting bamboo flooring onthe open first floor, a nicely proportioned kitchenand a deep backyard. This purse pleasing prop-erty is located on a quiet cul de sac. Price
Reduced!! $299,000
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The Williamsburg1276 North Wayne Street–#1104Arlington, VA 22201Spacious And Dramatic!!Wonderful two bedroom and den/two bath unit with alarge balcony for container gardening ordining al fresco. One of the largest units in the buildingwith 1428 sq ft of smartly configured living space. Anopen kitchen featuring Corian and copious cabinetspace. The living/dining areas boast hardwood floors, agas fireplace and natural light galore! Both bedroomswith bath ensuite—one accessible from the living area.Building amenities include a pool, party room, rec centerand an exercise room. Two secure garage parking spacesare included with this unit. Enjoy an unparalleled lifestylewith the Courthouse Metro 1.5 blocks away—plus an
abundance of restaurants and shops within a short stroll!! Price Reduced!!!
$699,000
Capitol Hill347 Tennessee Avenue, NEPerfectly Positioned Porch Front!!This wonderful three bedroom and three bath home islocated within a short stroll of Lincoln Park and EasternMarket. Lovingly restored and expanded by the currentowners to include: a fantastic open kitchen with a largeisland, updated systems, hardwood floors, finished base-ment with a family room and a full bath, and a masterwith ensuite bath!!
Price Reduced!! $519,000
Capitol Hill401 12th Street, SEInvestor Alert!!Fabulous prime Hill location!! Cornerhome with potential galore. Currentlyconfigured as a three bedroom/one bathhome—with separate living and diningrooms. This cherished home has been inthe same family for over 60 years andneeds some TLC to make it a showcase
again. $399,000
SOLD IN THREE DAYS!!
Capitol Hill18 9th Street, NE #103New year—new home!!!Wonderful two bedroom/two bath condo-minium located on a quiet block steps to allthe Hill has to offer. This home is the mar-riage of two units—offering 1050+/- sq. ft.of well designed living space. The newlyrenovated kitchen boasts copious cabinetryand granite counters for prep. Featuringhardwood floors, renovated baths, built-in
cabinets, closets galore and a wood burning fireplace. This luxury building has a sharedcourtyard plus a roof deck with Capitol dome views. A perfect package complete withadditional storage and parking for two cars!! Hurry!! Priced for a quick sale!
$459,000
UNDER CONTRACT
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Cafe 8 | 424 8th Street SE | www.cafe8dc.com | 202.547.1555Mon-Thu 11am - 10pm | Fri & Sat 11am - 12am Sunday 11am - 10pm
Brunch at Cafe 8!Brunch at Cafe 8!
Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pmSaturday & Sunday 11am-3pmThirteen brunch style dishes that showcase the best of Mediterranean cuisine. Try Egypt’s national dish of fava beans and eggs, Greece’s take on doughnuts, and Turkey’s version of the bagel. We have these and many other tasty dishes to choose from. And of course, we have all the classic brunch drinks with our own special twist, starting with the Harissa Bloody Mary, the Cava Peach
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ineveryissue18 Washington’s Best Calendar
28 The Bulletin Board
38 The District Beat / by Mark Segraves
40 The Numbers / by Ed Lazere
65 Spotted on the Hill / by Peter Vankevich
89 Dining Coupons
144 Classifi ed Ads
153 Last Word
158 The Nose Knows
newsofthecapitolstreets42 ANC 6A / by Tanya Snyder
44 ANC 6B / by Virginia Avniel Spatz
48 ANC 6C / by Hans Manzke
50 ANC 6D / by Roberta Weiner
52 Eastern Market Watch / by Peter Waldron
54 Friendship House Abandoned / by Peter Waldron
communitylife56 South by West: Confessions of an Ex-Commissioner / by
Max Skolnik
58 Anacostia River on our Mind / by John R. Wennersten
60 H Street Life / by Jen DeMayo
62 Reverand Susan Pinkerton / by Monica Cavanaugh
64 Barracks Row Happenings / by Sharon Bosworth
66 Volunteerism in Action / by Mike Canning
WelcomeBackCongress68 Capitol Hill: This Place We Call Home / by Maggie Hall
72 Volunteerism on the Hill / by Heather Schoell
74 State of the Market / by Don Denton
76 Changing Hands: Residential Home Sales / compiled by
Don Denton
84 Union Market / by Hayden Wetzel
feb.What’s Inside
Welcome Back Congress!
This year, the Hill community welcomes
a larger than usual crop of newcomers
to our midst. Maggie Hall writes about
the wonderful things this neighbor-
hood has to offer in “This Place We Call
Home.” Don Denton gives us his pro-
fessional view of our local real estate
market, and Heather Schoell makes
some suggestions on where you can
lend a helping hand.
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ARTSdiningentertainment86 Valentine’s Dining / by Monica F. Jacobe
90 A Sweet Heart-Filled Valentine’s Day / by Maggie Hall
92 Dining Notes / by Andrew Lightman
94 Wine Guys / by Jon Genderson
96 Art and the City / by Jim J. Magner
98 At the Movies / by Mike Canning
100 Two Magic Words: Ford Reopens / by Brad Hathaway
102 The Jazz Project / by Jean-Keith Fagon
104 Literary Hill / by Karen Lyon
kidsandfamily106 Kids & Family Notebook / by Susan Braun Johnson
112 Ludlow-Taylor Is on a Roll / by Tom Hamilton
113 Hill Raising / Anonymous
114 School Notes / compiled by Susan Braun Johnson
beautyhealthfi tness122 Qigong / by Pattie Cinelli
124 Capital Breast Care Center / by Heather Schoell
126 Living the Good Life / by Peter Sherer
128 The Agony of the Perfectionist / by Ronda Bresnick Hauss
130 Animal Behavior / by Gary Weitzman
homesgardens132 Hill Gardener: Capitol Hill Master Gardeners / by Rindy O’Brien
134 Ask Judith: Temps and Tracks / by Judith Capen
138 Garden Spot: Garden Greatness on a Budget /
by Derek Thomas
140 Market-Based Energy Solutions / by Gabriel Serrato and
Jeewon Kim
142 Dear Garden Lady / Anonymous
COVER: “Urban Life”, Renèe duRocher; from the seriesContours & Concourses, Oil And Mixed Media On Canvas, 72” X 48”, $9,500, at the Zenith Gallery. 413 7th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004, 202-783-2963. [email protected]. Gallery Hours: Tuesday thru Friday 11am-6 pm,Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 12-5 pm. Member Art Dealers Association of Greater Washington.
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Pediatric Constipation
By Dr. David Walls-Kaufman
The DG family has granted permission to tell you about their experience with chi-
ropractic care. They only asked that I not use their daughter’s name. They do not want her ‘googling’ this article when she is older. The mom and dad consulted me to see whether I thought chiropractic work on the nervous system might help their two-year old daughter, who suffered from a serious, six-month long, constipation problem. Laxatives had proved useless. I suggested they bring her in for an examination.
When they arrived, I found that their daugh-ter was terrified of doctors. She would not even sit on my exam table. So, while her father held her, I gently checked her spine as best I could.
Indeed, their daughter’s nervous system problems were so very pronounced that Ieasily detected spinal tension patterns, both subluxation and muscle spasm, in her lower back. This is precisely the area where major nerves that supply the intestine tract and co-lon reside.
While her father held her in his arms, I ap-plied very gentle, precise corrective pressure to the problem areas. It is surprising how gentle pressure in the precise location can free the nervous system.
Her father called me next morning, “Doc, just wanted to tell you: Half an hour after the adjustment—major poop! An hour after that, another major poop!”
They brought their daughter in that day again for a follow up exam. She was now a big fan of chiropractic. “We’re coming back tomorrow!” she assured me.
Consider a chiropractic consultation today for you and your family. Let us remove nerve interference so that maybe you too can live a drug-free, higher quality life.
Capitol Hill Chiropractic
Visit www.Capitolhillchiropractic.com.411 East Capitol St., SE
202.544.6035.Serving our neighborhood since 1985.
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