
On The Look Out
Rose Park friends bat it out of the park
October 7, 2011Rose Park's fans, friends and neighbors turned out in force Thursday for a fundraiser to support one of Georgetown's best-known parks in an event featuring Georgetown's icon hostess Frida Burling. Home of young and old from every corner of the city, the park provides basketball, tennis courts, a playground for youngsters and a baseball diamond.

Guests swarmed in on the warm, clear evening. "We bring our 2 1/2 year old and our five-month old," said Luke Bronin, describing himself as a fan. "We depend on Rose Park."
Leslie Kamrad and Leslie Maysak of The Georgetown Dish glistened in the crowd, as did noted writer and Dish contributor Page Evans, who recently described a "Blessing of the Animals" nearby at Christ Church. Potential D.C. Council candidate Fiona Greig also stopped by, and Councilmember Jack Evans dropped in after a fundraiser for his campaign hosted by former Mayor Adrian Fenty downtown.
Fans of the Rose Park Farmers Market were also out in force, having created a unique and treasured weekly event that some say is the closest thing to a Paris market this side of The Pond.

In addition to White and Brody, board members include David Abrams, Russell Bridges, John Donvan, David Dunning (President since 2010). Anna Fuhrman, Carol Harman, Marjorie Heiss, Rob Hetem, Severina Mladenova, Pamla Moore, Mary Carroll Platt, Vicky Rigby, Dave Salwen, Katie Sexton, and Leslie Wheelock.



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Mayor to address Georgetown Monday, Oct. 3
September 29, 2011Georgetown's ANC announced that Mayor Vincent Gray will address the ANC's monthly meeting Monday, Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Georgetown Visitation School at 35th and Volta Place, NW.

Also on the ANC agenda are development issues related to Hurt Home, Rose Park and 3000-3050 K Street, as well as changes to G2 and D2 Metrobus schedules. Separately, a redistricting advisory committee headed by ANC Commissioner Tom Birch submitted a revised redistricting plan to Councilmember Jack Evans Thursday, the ANC announced.
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Graffitti out of reach: how and why?
September 21, 2011Graffiti in hard-to-reach places. It gets attention, it's a nuisance, and it poses security problems. How do they do it? Why do they do it? The Georgetown Dish asks our readers to tell us. Have you seen the incognito artists? Can it be called art? Or is it simply a crime.
Should there be a crackdown? Could it somehow be celebrated and confined, or would that undo the impulse? Let us know your thoughts. Send your photos.

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