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 All Things Current: What you'll find in your June 1, 2016, edition

EDUCATION

 A report from the D.C. auditor concludes that cost overruns at Duke Ellington School of the Arts

resulted in part from ke decisions made outside of the pu!lic ee.

"hen he couldn#t find a summer program for his oung child$ one North%est resident helped create

his o%n & %hich launched toda at the 'acom! (ecreation Center.

)ISTO(IC *(ESE(+ATION

The Department of )omeland Securit#s Ne!raska Avenue Comple, & originall constructed a centur

ago as a %omen#s seminar and later serving "orld "ar II code-!reakers & has %on approval as a

historic district.

 A planned net /ero0 office !uilding %ithin the Dupont Circle )istoric District %on grudging approval

from preservation authorities last Thursda -- though the emphasi/ed that the decision does not

represent a softening of their general opposition to visi!le solar panels.

)U'AN SE(+ICES

Neigh!ors of the 1nd District police station sounded off at a contentious meeting last Thursda

regarding plans to construct a famil shelter on the propert.

)ousing advocates and cit leaders are concerned a!out the displacement of disa!led and elderl

residents at The "ashington )ome 2 Communit )ospices$ %ho face a fast-approaching deadline to

find replacement housing !efore the nursing facilit closes in Decem!er.

*O3ITICS

(o!ert "hite and David 4ar!er are each hoping to unseat +incent Orange as an at-large D.C.

Council mem!er$ though the oft-critici/ed incum!ent still has man fervent supporters.

5randon Todd#s "ard 6 D.C. Council challengers are %orking to paint the incum!ent as marching inlockstep %ith 'aor 'uriel 5o%ser#s least popular decisions & and to convince residents to overlook

Todd#s constituent service record & as the election nears.

T(ANS*O(TATION

 As the "ashington 'etropolitan Area Transit Authorit grapples %ith costl repair needs$ 'etro7s ne%

!oard chair is continuing to push for a dedicated funding source & possi!l in the form of an increase

to the sales ta, & %hile also saing that all ne% su!%a lines should !e constructed %ith three tracks

so that maintenance is less disruptive.

OT)E( NE"S

The Dupont Circle advisor neigh!orhood commission is protesting the Dou!leTree )otel#s li8uor

license rene%al pending the resolution of neigh!ors# complaints a!out noise and propert damagefrom deliver trucks.

The Citi/ens Association of 4eorgeto%n is optimistic a!out colla!orations %ith 4eorgeto%n Universit

on its upcoming 19-ear campus plan.

4ETTIN4 A(OUND IN D.C.

The District#s parking meter rates increased toda to a uniform rate of :1.;9 per hour$ and communit

leaders across North%est have mi,ed predictions on %hat & if an & impact the change ma have in

their neigh!orhoods.

The 19C=9 isn#t as outright opulent as some competing premium crossovers$ !ut it has

appealing virtues and famil-friendl features all the same.

"ith its >SE += trim$ the hum!le Toota Camr midsi/e sedan tries to !reak out of the dull

mainstream.

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ON T)E 'A(?ET

 A mid-centur-modern home in tran8uil et convenient Colonial +illage is on the market for :@$999.

O*INION

EditorialB Although +incent Orange has a strong record$ %e !elieve his at-large D.C. Council opponent

(o!ert "hite has a resume to also produce results for the cit & and %e agree %ith him$ rather thanthe incum!ent$ on ke issues that include campaign finance reform.

EditorialB ?udos to local ro%ers from 4on/aga and Cathedral %ho %on gold medals at a prestigious

nation%ide championship.

S*O(TS North%est Current$ 4eorgeto%n Current

 After falling short for the last t%o ears$ St. Al!ans is once again the DCSAA !ase!all champ$follo%ing a 1-< victor over 'aret.

"ilson soft!all closed out a dominant season on Thursda %ith a 1-9 !lo%out of ).D. "oodson in

the DCIAA title game.

5oats from National Cathedral and St. Al!ans each scored podium finishes at the Scholastic (o%ing

 Association of America Championships on Saturda.

DIS*ATC)ES

)earst pre-? visits the National Ar!oretum$ Our 3ad of +ictor eighth-graders perform 'ac!eth$0

and other reports from local schools.

 A3SO IN T)E CU((ENT

Crime report  Advisor neigh!orhood commission reports and agendas

(eports from local citi/ens associations

Calendar of the %eek#s events

Classified ads and service director

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