The Solution to All Our Problems
Dear Problem Solvers:
A few issues ago [http://www.dcwatch.com/themail/2001/01-10-28.htm],
Pete Ross wrote to themail about “position privilege,” the
“courtesy service” that the Department of Motor Vehicles gives to
high government officials, who never have to go through the lines at the
DMV to register or license their vehicles. Pete suggested that DMV would
actually be reformed, and in a long-lasting rather than temporary way,
if government officials had to go through the same lines as everyone
else. This reminds me of the simple solution I proposed a few years ago
to the long-standing problem of broken, nonfunctioning, and filthy
student restrooms in DC schools. Padlock all the staff restrooms, up to
and including the principals' private restrooms, and the student
restrooms would be cleaned and repaired within a week.
This solution has almost universal applicability. Require Mayor
Williams and Health Director Walks to receive their primary medical care
from the clinic system they have contracted to replace DC General
Hospital, and require them to go only to Greater Southeast Community
Hospital, and see how soon DC General is reopened and improved. Require
all of the members of the Council (with the sole exception of Adrian
Fenty, the one dissenting vote) to take out mortgages with one of the
predatory lending institutions they favored with their stay-of-execution
vote yesterday. Most of all, though Congress won't allow us to require
city employees to live in our city, do what we can do: require all
high-level appointed city officials to live here and share the city
services they provide for us. Stop handing out the exemptions that allow
them to skip the lines.
Gary Imhoff
themail@dcwatch.com
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The Ball Is in the IG’s Court
Dorothy Brizill, dorothy@dcwatch.com
As reported in tomorrow's Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58885-2001Nov7.html),
the District's Office of Campaign Finance has released a report in which
it finds that Mark Jones, Mayor Williams's former deputy chief of staff,
“violated the District's personnel rules when he raised nearly $90,000
for two nonprofit groups affiliated with the Mayor's office to pay for
government events and activities.” The OCF investigation, which began
last February, focused on the narrow issue of whether Jones himself
violated the District's personnel regulations regarding standards of
conduct when he used government time and resources to solicit
contributions for the two groups, the Urban Assistance Fund and the For
the Kids Foundation.
With the release of the OCF report, several questions remain as to
the status of the more comprehensive investigation into fundraising by
the Mayor's office that the Office of the Inspector General was to
conduct. On February 6, 2001, the OIG was charged by Councilmember
Vincent Orange to comprehensively “examine whether any laws were
violated, political favors granted, or undue pressure exerted in
securing contributions for the nonprofit organizations.” To that end,
it has been widely believed that the IG's investigation would also look
into the activities and bank accounts of the Church Association for
Community Service and the Millennium Washington Capital Bicentennial
Committee as well as into fundraising for a variety of events hosted by
Mayor Williams, including political receptions, a holiday party, and a
prayer breakfast. With all the resources at his disposal, including a
staff of 108 people and a budget of $12,476,000 in FY 2002, questions
have been raised for months as to why the IG's investigation has dragged
on so long. Perhaps the answer is very simple.
Charles Maddox's tenure as the District's Inspector General ends on
January 15, 2002, since he was appointed in 1999 to fill the remainder of
a six-year term of office (Council Resolution 13-136). Under the current
legislation, Mayor Williams has the sole discretion of whether to
reappoint Maddox or to replace him as Inspector General. At the same
time that the Office of the Inspector General is writing a report that
may determine the Mayor's future political reputation, the Mayor is
determining the Inspector General's occupational future.
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This past Saturday night, around 12:30 a.m., I drove up New Hampshire
Avenue from GW to 16th Street, NW. Although it was a delightful, balmy
evening, the streets were practically deserted. Even Dupont Circle
looked like a ghost town. I'd read and heard about the downturn in
business at hotels and restaurants because of 9/11, but I was still
amazed to see the impact firsthand. In my opinion, our elected officials
need to make more of an effort to rescue the businesses that are the
lifeline of our city. I would like to see the mayor, city council, even
the White House, propose a Take Back Our City night when as many of us
as possible would descend on bars and restaurants downtown to help
reinvigorate the local economy. Maybe the folks in the 'burbs are afraid
to come downtown, but for DC residents, it's home. We can't let it go
belly up.
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Okay. Here is the minor annoyance of the day that does not equal some
of the other stuff going on in our society. Recently I was in a cab
whose driver was pulled over by a MPD cop for a traffic violation. Of
course, that resulted in a good ten minute wait for me, the innocent
passenger, as the officer did his duty. I do think the police should
vigorously enforce traffic regulations for taxi drivers, particularly
since they have a member of the public riding with them. But I thought
at least passengers should have the fare waived and the MPD should be
instructed to inform the driver and passenger of that at the time of the
incident. After all, the passenger has had his/her time wasted and has
been put in an unsafe situation by the driver.
The last time this happened to me was about five years ago. At that
time I was downtown during the workday, left the first cab and got in
another one. Particularly since with the zone system, I would be getting
no break in the fare with the second cab, I left the first driver
uncompensated and had some nasty things said to me.
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Missing U. S. Mail in Southwest
Ron Eberhardt, rge1022@aol.com
I live in Southwest DC (Zip 20024) and I am missing delivery of U. S.
Mail that I factually know was mailed to me the week of October 15,
including checks! I write to convey information that is news to me and
to learn perhaps, via our forum, if others are in the same boat. Due to
Anthrax, the Brentwood Post Office was closed on October 21,
subsequently followed by the closure of the Southwest station. Delivery
of first class mail ceased at our buildings October 20 and resumed ten
days later. Ill informed Southwest postal managers would only say that
all of the mail they have is delivered. That of course, does not explain
where the known missing mail is after three weeks after being posted.
Following an hour of searching for a responsible and informed postal
employee, I reached Deborah Bell, 301/324-5883, the postal director of
consumer affairs for Washington, who has relocated, along with the
postmaster, to a facility in Maryland.
The most important new news learned from Ms. Bell is this: inside the
stilled closed Brentwood facility, that is officially a crime and
medical quarantine scene, there is an unknown — though thought to be
significant — amount of undelivered U. S. Mail! There is no known
timetable for the CDC or the FBI to release the building to postal
authorities. The second piece of useful information is that the only
mail to be sent to Ohio for radiation treatment is mail addressed to the
U. S. Government. That is important because it makes it highly unlikely
that missing first class mail, like mine, is sitting in a bin in Ohio!
Ms. Bell, whom I found very helpful, also said that it was highly
unlikely — upon my questioning — that missing mail is basically lost
or temporarily misplaced as a result of the Southwest post office
relocating for a time to Anacostia and then back to SW.
Finally, I think citizens will be interested to note that people like
Ms. Bell only acquired a computer and link yesterday following her
forced relocation of October 21! There also was no capability to
transfer telephone lines so they would ring at relocated desks including
the DC Postmaster, who can be reached on 301/324-5810. Despite the
importance of the Brentwood facility, serving the US Capitol, the postal
service has NO redundancy or recovery capability in order to respond to
this or any other emergency. That is a shock and disappointment and not
hindsight second-guessing!
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Please Share Your Neighborhood “Hogate's” Holdout
John Vaught LaBeaume, Dupont Circle, jvlab@yahoo.com
I share the sentiment of Thelma Brown's recent post lamenting the
demise of the distinctive local institutions the Old Washington, as
evidenced most recently in the closure of Hogate's in Southwest.
However, I did enjoy her rich recollections of a gentler era (in this
regard, at least) of vibrant DC neighborhoods, each boasting unique
character manifested in anchoring institutions such as Hogate's.
In contrast with the outrage usually vented in themail, let's heed
Editor Imhoff's previous calls to contribute positive posts highlighting
what's good about DC's neighborhoods. In this case, please share stories
about your local “Hogate's”-type institution. Living in Dupont for
the past five years, I've seen no fewer than four burrito chains and two
coffee chains sprout eleven outlets between them, and seen the demise of
three independently-owned delis. Those of us in the largely white
Northwest neighborhoods disproportionately represented in themail's
readership, such as myself, might benefit from a post from those in the
District's other quadrants (and NW, east of the Park) alerting us to
these disappearing DC gems. New patronage might help them stick around
for a few years more, and some of us might learn a thing or two about
our District.
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I had a similar situation as Bob Levine's mother a few years ago.
According to D.C. Police (who did come to my home to take a report), the
problem is that when the credit card company covers one's losses, then
as far as they are concerned nothing has been stolen from the credit
card holder (I know, it sure felt like something had been stolen). In
short, it is then up to the credit card company to pursue charges.
Unfortunately, credit card companies seem to treat such situations as a
normal cost of doing business.
I agree that it's a ridiculous situation. However, for credit card
theft it's the credit card companies we need to enlist in the effort to
go after the criminals. Or get the City Council to write a law about
identity theft.
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Nick Keenan wrote about his problems with DC agencies ignoring FOIA
requests. Since I never bother to write to a DC agency without cc'ing
the Mayor and the appropriate Deputy Mayor and, at a minimum, the
councilmember in charge of the agency's oversight, I get a pretty good
response rate without going to FOIA. However, I recently found the
HIV/AIDS Administration, part of the Department of Health, has been
preventing the release of its budget, and specifically its millions of
dollars in grants to the public. Even Councilmember Jim Graham has been
unable to obtain the grant amounts, recipients, and purposes. Mr. Graham
has been trying to get this information since 1986 when the agency was
formed, and still can't get it as a councilmember.
Since they provided a partial and useless part of the budget, and
ignored all inquiries as to the rest, I have retained a pro-bono lawyer
to seek a court order on the release of the information. As to the
Council and their oversight, Sandy Allen, who has the responsibility,
hasn't held an oversight hearing on HAA since June 18, 1998. No wonder
DC's AIDS rate is twelve times the national average.
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Meet the New DMV; Worse than the Old DMV
Willie Schatz, willie@his.com
Dutiful citizen that I am, I followed the DMV's entreaties and
attempted to renew my registration on its web site. It expired on
September 11; I began the process on the 7th. After numerous messages
that 1) I was not a person, 2) I didn't have a car, and 3) that only
registrations for September and October were eligible for renewal on the
site, I finally finished the maze on the 9th. (Believe me, Theseus never
had it so good.) Of course, just before the climactic moment of
authorizing the renewal, my browser blew. Unsure of whether the end had
justified the means, I went to 616 H Street (farther from my Adams
Morgan abode, but the employees treat you like members of the same
species) to make sure I wouldn't be ticketed, impounded, towed or all of
the above. The H Street computer tells me I have a two-year
registration. I check my license plate sticker to make sure I don't, and
after so informing the man behind the counter, I part with $90 for a
one-year registration and that damned RPP. Two days later, guess what
arrives? My original Web registration. So I trudge back to H Street for
a refund, calling first to make sure I wasn't wasting my time. Stupid
me, I forgot to ask if H Street actually did refunds. I then heard the
most dreaded words in the cosmos: “You have to go to C Street.”
Gimme the Ninth Circle every time. The folks in Room 1038 tell me —
nay, order me — to call my bank 'cause it's DMV policy not to issue
refunds on credit/debit card transactions. The bank, naturally, tells me
it can only investigate unauthorized transactions, of which this was not
one. After more fruitless phone calls to Room 1038 personnel, including
managers and supervisors, in which I was treated like an untouchable in
India on the few occasions when I was prevented from talking to the
party to whom I did want to speak, I called Councilman Graham's office.
Two days later a DMV employee said I'd get a check in three to four
weeks. I'm not holding my breath. The experience was demeaning,
demoralizing and dehumanizing. D.C. government employees have met the
enemy, and it is us. I can't wait to see what happens Thursday at the
inspection station.
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Wither the Bushwhackers?
Ed T. Barron, edtb@aol.com
Where are Gary Imhoff and the merry band of bushwhackers who
predicted disaster when the medical care of needy D.C. residents was
transferred out of D.C. General? Somehow the contracting out of medical
services has not produced the results predicted by the Mayor's critics.
Perhaps the medical care of those needing it in DC has been pushed to
the back pages as we deal with acts of terrorism. Or, just maybe, the
whole issue of closing D.C. General was really just a pimple on the
penis of time.
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My first summer job was at Bagel Hell (Bagel Master) in Wheaton,
nicknamed as much for the malfunctioning air conditioning as for the
working conditions. But at least I gained a certain professional
appreciation of serious bagels. My needs are met by Bagels, Etc., on P
Street west of Dupont Circle, between Mimi's and Rock Creek.
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From the Real Bagel City, Act II
Willie Schatz, willie@schatzgroup.com
John Whiteside's dead on when he says this place doesn't do bagels
very well. In fact, this place doesn't do bagels at all compared to the
real bagel city. But Italian food??? Get a life, John. Lessee —
Obelisk, Galileo, Cesca (Bethesda, but it counts), I Matti, I Ricchi...I'll
stop before Gary cuts me off. These joints are as good as it gets in the
real Little Italy and light years better than that poor imitation 45
minutes north on I-95.
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Do 408 individual un-costed Action Items really make a Citywide
Strategic Plan? Does a billion dollar sewer upgrade assure a clean
Anacostia River? Is DC focusing more attention on the city's thousands
of crime-ridden vacant and abandoned buildings? Where did DC residents
clean their dirty linen? Can DC residents now become the symbol of
American gumption in the War against Evildoers? The answers to these
fascinating puzzles can be found in the November update of the NARPAC
web site at http://www.narpac.org.
Don't just sit there. Get positively involved.
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CLASSIFIEDS — EVENTS
A View From The Underside: The Legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Bob Andrew, rdandrew@erols.com
The nationally known actor Al Staggs will present his one-man show in
which he lives the character of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), the
German theologian, pastor, preacher, radio broadcaster, and prolific
writer, who was hanged by the Nazis in 1945. The play, which received
rave reviews at the National Cathedral a number of years ago, returns to
Washington for this performance. It focuses on one man's conflicted
response to 20th Century developments — specifically Nazism and the
Holocaust — which challenged his core beliefs and his religious
training. Born in the United States to German parents, Bonhoeffer
returned to Nazi Germany where he believed he could redirect Hitler's
horrific agenda through grass roots activism.
At 4 p.m., Sunday, November 11, at Grace Church, 1041 Wisconsin
Avenue, NW, in Georgetown. Donation $10. No reserved seats or advanced
ticket sales. Doors will open 45 minutes before the performance. Phone
333-7100. Note Grace Church churchyard has the only World War 1 memorial
in Georgetown. The date for this event was chosen because it is that
war's Armistice Day. See http://www.gracedc.org/Bonhoeffer.htm
for more details about the actor and the event sponsorship by five area
churches.
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Benjamin Banneker Memorial Fund Benefit, Sunday, 11/11/01
Alexander M. Padro, Padroanc2c@aol.com
On Sunday, November 11, 2001, the Washington Interdependence Council,
sponsors of the Benjamin Banneker Memorial, are holding a birthday
celebration for America's first scientist of African descent from 5:00
to 8:00 p.m. at Timothy Dean Restaurant at the St. Regis Hotel (formerly
Lespinasse at the Sheraton Carlton). The Banneker Memorial effort would
add to the recognition of one of the people of color most intimately
involved with shaping our nation's capital by erecting a statue on the
L'Enfant Promenade or the adjacent park that bears his name. Peggy
Seats, executive director of the Washington Interdependence Council, is
truly a hometown hero, having gathered the support necessary to get
Congressional approval of the memorial, funding from the US Department
of Transportation to cover the costs of renovations to L'Enfant Plaza
that are an integral part of the Banneker project's plans, and managing
the effort to raise the private funds necessary to complete construction
almost singlehandedly, and on a shoestring budget.
A number of VIPS will be in attendance on Sunday, including Mayor
Williams and a number of members of the DC Council. But I think that it
is important to have a strong showing from citizens who care deeply
about our city's history and diversity and appreciate Benjamin
Banneker's significant accomplishments and contributions to our city.
Tickets to the event, which includes hors d'oeuvres and live jazz, are
only $50 and are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. For
more information, contact Washington Interdependence Council at
387-3380.
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How Good Information Architecture Can Save Time
Barbara Conn, bconn@cpcug.org
Are you and your colleagues bombarded by information? Thom Haller,
information architect extraordinaire, is making a presentation at the
Saturday, November 17, 1:00 p.m., meeting of the Capital PC User Group (CPCUG)
Entrepreneurs and Consultants Special Interest Group (SIG). Meetings are
free and are held the third Saturday of each month at the Cleveland Park
Library at 3310 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, just a block
south of the Cleveland Park Metrorail station, half a block south of the
Cineplex Odeon Uptown movie theater.
For more information about the presentation, the speaker, and CPCUG,
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization, and to register for the
meeting, visit http://www.cpcug.org/user/entrepreneur/1101meet.html.
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On Tuesday, November 13, at 8 p.m., Washington Storytellers Theater
presents a Speak Easy, with stories for adults by, about, or on the
theme of “Misfits.” The performers include comic and playwright Bob
Gordon, storyteller Bill Mayhew, performance artist Robyn Holley, and
Indonesian-style shadow puppet troupe Silver Spring Shadow Play. All
this is followed by an open mike.
The Speak Easy takes place at HR-57 Center for the Preservation of
Jazz and Blues, 1610 14th Street, NW (near corner of Q Street).
Admission is $5. Call 301-891-1129 or visit http://www.washingtonstorytellers.org.
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Arad and Avineri and the J
Stacy Immerman, Stacy@dcjcc.org
Tickets are going fast, but there are still some left. Don't miss
your opportunity for a night of engaging discussions and the chance to
hear two very accomplished speakers. Call now to reserve. NIJL and AFHU
present “September 11 and Beyond: Terrorism, Mideast Peace, and
Israeli Society” with Shlomo Avineri and Moshe Arad, Thursday,
November 8, 7:30 p.m., DCJCC, $15. Fee includes reception. Tickets:
Stacy, 518-9400, x362 or stacy@dcjcc.org.
Come join the DCJCC's National Institute for Jewish Leadership and
American Friends of Hebrew University as they present a unique
opportunity to hear about current issues from two prominent Israelis.
Shlomo Avineri is a leading Israeli politician, writer, and thinker. He
is a current Professor of Political Science and Director of the
Institute for European Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem as
well as the former Director General of Israel's Ministry of Foreign
Affairs in the first government of Yitzchak Rabin, 1975-1977. Moshe Arad,
former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, is a renowned diplomat
and scholar and now serves as Vice President for External Relations of
the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1994. Discussions will be
moderated by Janine Zacharia, Washington Correspondent for The
Jerusalem Post. Seating at the event is limited, so please reserve
early.
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TasteDC.com’s November/December Calendar of Wine and Food Events
Charlie Adler, wine@tastedc.com
1) November 10, Saturday, “1st Annual Cocktail Expo,” Sports
Club/L.A. Auditorium at the Ritz-Carlton, 1170 22nd Street at M Street,
NW. Special priced validated parking at the Ritz-Carlton self-park;
Foggy Bottom and Dupont Circle Metro stops, noon-2:30 p.m., $40 in
advance, $50 at the door. Over 30 drinks to sample and 15 bartenders in
one room. We'll feed you with lots of great bar snacks as well. We'll
also entertain you with a professional cocktail flair demonstration on
our platform stage by Kevin Bednarz, currently VA's fastest bartender!
Can't ever remember the name or what's in a cocktail order you've had?
Don't worry! We're including an Expo booklet with a complete listing of
each drink, ingredients, and mixing techniques. You must be 21 to attend
this event, no exceptions. Current list of bar establishments: Martini
Bar, Cafe Citron, Donna's Martini Bar, Annapolis Grill, Deja Vu Again,
Daily Grill, Grevey's Sports Bar, Shelly's West End, Sole Restaurant,
Jimmy's Old Town Tavern, Mango Mike's and more bars to come. Please
note: this event is walk-around/reception style (no seating). 2)
November 14, Wednesday, “Introduction to South American Wines,”
Radisson Barcelo Hotel, 2121 P Street, NW. Valet parking, Metro Dupont
Circle (Red Line), 7-7:30 p.m. reception, 7:30-9 p.m. tasting, $40 per
person. Chile and Argentina are producing some of the finest wines in
the world. The good news is that these wines are very affordable and
give lots of pleasure for a very reasonable price. Join Steve Brown,
well known D.C. wine consultant as he takes us through a tasting of nine
wines that exemplify the best this region has to offer! 3) November 15,
Thursday, “Le Beaujolais Nouveau Festival at the Embassy of France,”
La Maison Francaise, 4101 Reservoir Road, NW. Parking available in area
as well as street parking, 7-10 p.m., $60 per person. (Please note:
TasteDC.com has purchased a block of 200 tickets for our subscribers and
this event will sell out). This is a non-TasteDC.com event, therefore no
refunds will be available after ticket purchase. The French American
Chamber of Commerce presents the largest Beaujolais event in the
Mid-Atlantic region. This wine celebration, now in its 12th year, has
become the Washington social event not to miss! Guests will have the
opportunity to taste many different Beaujolais wines that have been
especially imported from France for this occasion. The festival will
feature music, exciting raffle prizes, a delicious French country buffet
reception, and much more. According to French law, no one is permitted
to sell or open a bottle of Beaujolais until the third Thursday of every
November. This event sells out every year, it's that popular! Attire is
business casual. Please note: this event is walk-around/reception style
(no seating) and can be very crowded at times. 4) November 27, Tuesday,
“France vs. California vs. Australia Wine Tasting Showdown” Radisson
Barcelo Hotel. 7-7:30 p.m. reception, 7:30-9 p.m. tasting, $60 per
person. So who makes the best wine in the world, is it France,
California, or Australia? In this event, you choose the winners! Join
TasteDC.com and Ann Berta, wine columnist for Washingtonian Magazine, as
we taste twelve different wines in four tasting categories. You won't be
able to cheat because all bottles will be covered and you vote for your
favorites! We'll choose only wines that retail for less than $40/bottle
and are readily available in the local market for purchase. 5) November
29, Thursday, “Embassy of the Republic of South Africa: Wine Tasting
and Authentic Cuisine,” 3051 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, 7-9 p.m., $55
inclusive, limited street parking available next to the Italian Embassy
on Whitehaven Street. Join us at the truly lovely Embassy of South
Africa for this occasion! The wines of South Africa are the great value
phenomenon of the decade. We'll taste over 20 select South African wines
produced by 7 different wineries, all wines to be paired with authentic
cuisine — sausages, samosas, and other native delicacies. Some of the
wineries include McGregor, Porterville, Ruitersvlei Estate, and Darling,
more to come! All wines at this event will be available for order at a
special discounted rates for your holiday gifts. Please note: this event
is walk-around/reception style (no seating). 6) December 5, Wednesday,
“Wine Basics 101,” Radisson Barcelo Hotel, 7-7:30 p.m. reception,
7:30-9 p.m. tasting, $40 per person. Washington, D.C.'s most popular
wine tasting: over 3,000 people have attended this event in our
four-year history. Learn how to order wine in a restaurant, determine
basic wine styles and varietals, pair wine and food and more! 7)
December 6, Thursday, “Embassy of Australia: Celebration of Australian
Wine and Food,” Australian Embassy, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.
Limited street parking available, nearest Metro Dupont Circle, Red Line,
6:30-8:30 p.m., $65 per person, inclusive. Taste incredible Australian
boutique wines imported by Country Vintners for The Australian Premium
Wine Collection and Scott Street Portfolio and enjoy a wonderful
assortment of authentic Australian cuisine including lamb, seafood, and
a wide array of cheeses. These are often hard-to-find wines, but we will
not only let you taste them, but you will also be able to order them for
holiday purchases at a special discount! More information on our menu
soon. Please note: this event is walk-around/reception style (no
seating). 8) December 12, Wednesday, “Best of the Best with Ann Berta,”
Radisson Barcelo Hotel, 7-7:30 p.m. reception, 7:30-9 p.m. tasting, $60
per person. Come celebrate the great wines of 2001 with Ann Berta, wine
columnist for Washingtonian Magazine. Very little needs to be
said here — 2001 had some excellent wines and we'll enjoy them
together as the year winds down. This event is for beginners as well as
knowledgeable wine aficionados; everyone should taste and savor the
year's best! Reservations: https://labyrinth.dgsys.com/clients/tasteusa.com/order.cgi?X_DC
or phone 333-5588.
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CLASSIFIEDS — HOUSING
Glover park native, single female, looking for affordable housing in
DC. E-mail her at Morg31697nic@aol.com
or call me at 337-4906. All leads appreciated!
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CLASSIFIEDS — VOLUNTEERS
College Bound is a nonprofit that prepares DC area public school
students for college. We are currently seeking volunteer tutors/mentors
for 8th-12th grade students. For more info., please contact Wendy at wendy@collegebound.org
or 842-4014, or visit http://www.collegebound.org.
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