All Blog Entries by Marjorie Dick Stuart

By Shawn McFarland -January 30, 2018   

Former Wilson track coach Desmond Dunham was awarded the Girls' Outdoor Track and Field Section 2 Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Association's Coaches Association. (Current file photo)

The National Federation of State High School Association’s Coaches Association selected 13 Washington, D.C. high school coaches as 2017 State Coaches of the Year.

Woodrow Wilson’s Desmond Dunham was selected as the Girls’ Outdoor Track and Field Section 2 Coach of the Year for Delaware, D.C., Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Dunham also was the Boys’ Track and Field D.C. State Coach of the Year.

“Congratulations to Coach Dunham and all of the other D.C.

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By Susan Bodiker -January 30, 2018 The townhouse at 3611 R. St. NW glows at dusk. The house is currently on the market for $3.295 million. (photo courtesy of HomeVisit)  

Next time you are out and about, pay attention to the rhythm of the street.

Notice how the buildings work together (or not): the harmony of architectural styles, their scale and proportionality.

At first glance, the contemporary townhouse at 3611 R St. NW might seem out of place in the Georgetown/Burleith neighborhood where more traditional homes reside. However, when you look closely, you see that its lines and materials (albeit combined in very modern ways) still respect the aesthetic of this historic district; a jazzy riff within an otherwise classic

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3506 Springland Lane

Not quite ready for "showtime" call Marjorie for a sneak peek! 240-731-8079

Grand scale 5 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath home sits high among the trees. Large living room with moldings & recessed lighting, formal dining room, open kitchen with walk-in pantry, butlers pantry & large table space, family room with fireplace and library with built-ins. Great for entertaining. Lower level with additional family room plus bedroom and full bath. Low maintenance yard, back & side patios, two car garage plus two more spaces & heated driveway. Phenomenal location convenient to restaurants, shops & between two Metro stations.

  By Kirk Kramer -January 31, 2018 The Chevy Chase Community Center is located at Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. (Brian Kapur/The Current/January 2017)  

“Thinking locally” can be a question of scale.

Susan Fox and Jay Thal commented on the proposed Chevy Chase Community Center renovation at micro and macro levels during a recent meeting to discuss the project.

Fox lives next door to the existing building’s parking lot, where the new one will also be located, and does not feel the community center has been a good neighbor. She said the Department of Parks and Recreation has failed to maintain the property properly.

“It’s pathetic,” Fox said at a Jan. 22 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G (Chevy

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The Million Dollar Grant, and Another Success Story

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

Dear Friends & Neighbors,

In 2017, Amazon selected Friendship Place to receive a $1 million matching grant. Friendship Place had a deadline of December 31st to raise the matching funds and I am proud to announce that WE DID IT!

Because of people like you, Friendship Place will be able to change the trajectory for even more individuals and families facing homelessness.

As a member of the board and on behalf of the entire Friendship Place family, thank you again for being a part of this extraordinary campaign! And, as always, thank you for being a neighbor and friend who genuinely cares.

Happy Home Success Story: Jeremiah & Diana

“We ended up

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By Shawn McFarland -January 24, 2018 The St. John’s College High School football team was honored in MaxPreps’ Tour of Champions for its accomplishments this past year. (photo courtesy of MaxPreps)

 

The St. John’s College High School football team and girls soccer team were honored on the MaxPreps Tour of Champions for their accomplishments during the 2017 season.

District of Columbia Army National Guard Specialist Jermaine Bowens presented head football coach Joe Casamento and head soccer coach Allison Diaz, along with their respective teams, with Army National Guard national ranking trophies on Jan. 10 during an assembly. The teams also received a banner for their accomplishment.

“The Army National Guard represents teamwork

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  By Susan Bodiker-January 24, 2018 A three bedroom, two-and-a-half bath row house at 2016 Hillyer Place NW is on the market for $2.25M. (photo courtesy of TruPlace)

You don’t have to go very far to find artistic expression in Dupont Circle – and we are not just talking about the Phillips Collection or the many other galleries and cultural venues tucked away on side streets throughout the neighborhood.

It resides in the buildings themselves, from the grand mansions to the only-slightly-less-grand row houses, whose array of architectural styles and interiors are themselves works of art.

The imposing neo-Victorian at 2016 Hillyer Place NW has its own story to tell. Developed by Curtis Justin Hillyer (attorney, silver speculator

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  By Kirk Kramer-January 24, 2018 D.C. marathons, including the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, will have strict parking restrictions moving forward. (photo courtesy of Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Washington.org)  

Clean streets are a desideratum in all cities, but the District government is giving the term a makeover as part of a push to keep people safe during special events.

A new policy, called “Clean Streets,” requires the routes used by marathons and 5Ks in the District be car-free during the races. Residents will now be required to move their cars from streets along the route for events like the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon, coming up on March 10.

The new policy came to light when Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A (Foggy Bottom,

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Last year I celebrated my birthday in Kenya. This year was not so exotic… but memorable nonetheless. It kicked off at La Piquette with the Lunch Bunch on Thursday.

Friday night, the grandkids, Sean and Teagan, along with their parents, Cass and Ryan joined us for dinner to bid farewell to Uncle Rhett, who was returning to Emory, and to wish me a Happy Birthday!

My birthday, on Saturday, was bittersweet as Bill and I drove Rhett to Reagan National. He’s a senior. This is it. Baseball practice began Sunday morning. It was about 38 degrees.

We’re excited about Opening Day of his final season, but not about the game time temperature we’re likely to endure on February 3. Graduation is approaching in May and other than being very proud of my 6’-3”

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What a year! And what a December!

The DC housing market in December (and all of 2017) was remarkable for everyone. Every single month in 2017 boasted record high year-over-year monthly median sale prices since before the recession, and interest rates remained historically low. My sellers benefitted from excellent prices and plenty of competition for their homes, and my buyers were happy to lock in such low mortgage rates.

The following information is based on data from Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. of MarketStats (by ShowingTime) and the December 2017 Bright MLS housing data.

In December, the Washington D.C. Metro’s median home sale price was $420,050. That's 2.4% higher (nearly $10,000) than December 2016. In fact, the all of 2017 was up by the

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