All Things Current: What you'll find in your Dec.

9, 2015, edition
ALCOHOL LICENSING
The upcoming seafood restaurant Millie's has reached an accord with the Spring Valley/Palisades
advisory neighborhood commission, resolving a lengthy dispute over issues like operating hours and
neighborhood impacts in its liquor license application. (Northwest Current, Dupont Current)
EDUCATION
As Sidwell Friends School prepares to relocate its lower grades from Bethesda to the current site of
the Washington Home, many neighbors are worried about a twice-daily influx of cars onto
neighborhood streets for pickup and drop-off of 300 or more students. (Northwest Current,
Georgetown Current)
RECREATION
Neighbors to the National Zoo protested an upcoming change in hours last Wednesday, when Zoo
director Dennis Kelly appeared before the Woodley Park Community Association to address
complaints, but Kelly held firm on plans to open the grounds at 8 a.m. instead of 6. (Northwest Current
west, Georgetown Current, Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)
Boosted by a $6.5 million donation from a longtime pair of supporters, the Washington DC Jewish
Community Center is now planning a major renovation. (all editions)
Preliminary plans to transform Franklin Park received unanimous approval and considerable praise at
last weeks meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission. (Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom
Current)
TRANSPORTATION
The D.C. Department of Transportation plans to present a detailed proposal to improve transit on 16th
Street NW between H Street and Arkansas Avenue to a citizen advisory group on Dec. 15,
culminating months of studying the corridors bus service. (Northwest Current east, Dupont Current,
Foggy Bottom Current)
After months of delays, the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority says a stretch of P Street NW in
Georgetown will be repaved by next Wednesday. (Georgetown Current, Dupont Current)
HOLIDAYS IN WASHINGTON (all editions)
Special Segway tours are a unique way to see local holiday landmarks by night.
Traditional and early music is especially welcome during the holidays, and there are many concerts of
such music taking place around Washington this month.
ON THE MARKET (all editions)
A storybook three-bedroom bungalow in 16th Street Heights is available for $770,000.
OPINION (all editions)
Editorial: We're pleased to see the renewed interest in public campaign financing in the District, and
we hope the D.C. Council treats the issue seriously.
Editorial: Kudos to Mayor Muriel Bowser's administration for greatly expanding the District's use of
renewable energy sources, winning D.C. a green energy award from the C40 Cities Climate
Leadership Group.
Sherwood: The District's workforce is dominated by out-of-state commuters whom we can't tax.
SPORTS (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current)
Gonzaga football throttled H.D. Woodson 45-6 on Sunday to win the 2015 D.C. State Athletic
Association title.
St. John's boys basketball kicked off its season with a bang, going 2-0 by beating Bishop O'Connell
and Wilson.

The D.C. State Athletic Association hosted its second annual senior bowl all-star football game at
Howard University on Saturday afternoon, where the West squad rolled to a 47-0 victory in the
showcase.

DISPATCHES (all editions)

Bollywood dancers visit Maret, Ross Elementary students go skiing, and other reports from local
schools.
ALSO IN THE CURRENT
Crime report
Advisory neighborhood commission reports and agendas
Reports from local citizens associations
Calendar of the week's events
Classified ads and service directory
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