Beyond the Book has a New Title! Beyond the Book is excited to announce its newest title Buckle Up by Lawerence Lindell. Beyond the Book’s first graphic novel, Buckle Up is a vibrant and thought-provoking story that invites readers on a journey through a world of self-discovery, resilience, and the African American experience. This beautifully illustrated work explores themes of identity, culture, and the importance of community, making it a perfect complement to the DC Public Library’s The Negro Motorist Green Book exhibition, which celebrates the rich history of African American travel and resilience. Graphic novels are a great way to slowly introduce beginning readers into the world of text reading! The combination of visual and textual elements act as a bridge and can be a helpful tool as they enter school and beyond. In Buckle Up, Lindell’s powerful storytelling and striking visuals guide readers through a narrative that both entertains and educates, reflecting the spirit of overcoming adversity in the face of systemic challenges. The book highlights personal growth and the strength of identity, resonating deeply with themes explored in the Green Book exhibition, which highlights how African Americans navigated the complexities of segregation while embracing empowerment through travel. Not a member? Sign up for Beyond the Book now! Members can stop by any neighborhood library to receive a FREE copy of Buckle Up and a fun activity book as well as special invites to events for Beyond the Book members! Plus, stop by the Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Library to see the illustrations jump off the page in their larger than life window displays! Learn More About Beyond the Book Dance Through the Holidays with Freegal Wrapping presents, baking cookies, frying up latkes, sharing a meal with friends and family - all of these things need a good playlist! With Freegal, you can stream up to twenty-four (24) hours every day commercial free from ten thousand labels including Sony Music, with your library card. Access millions of songs, compatible with all MP3 players and computers, and make sure your holiday season has the perfect backing track. Explore Freegal Music+ DC Reads Returns DC Reads is back with three exciting DMV area authors who are sharing their newest work with the DC Public Library community! In partnership with the PEN/Faulkner Foundation, you are invited to read and discuss these exciting titles at three city-wide virtual book clubs and special opportunities to engage with each author culminating in a panel conversation with all three authors at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in March. The first virtual book club takes place on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. for Alice McDermott’s Absolution. The book tells the story of two young American wives in Saigon 1963, who form a wary alliance following a miscarriage. Tricia is a starry-eyed newlywed, married to a rising oil engineer "on loan" to US Navy Intelligence. Charlene is a practiced corporate spouse and mother of three, a talented hostess and determined altruist, on a mission to relieve the "wretchedness" she sees all around her. Sixty years later, Charlene's daughter reaches out to Tricia, now widowed and living in Washington. As the two relive their shared experience in Saigon, they are forced to come to terms with the ways their own lives have been shaped and stunted by Charlene's pursuit of "inconsequential good." Plus, don’t miss Alice McDermott’s writing workshop “Is This As Good As You Can Make It?” on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Park Library. Open to all, this workshop will focus on revision in writing. Revision can be illuminating, but it can also be deadening: when does not good enough become not bad, when does not bad become brilliant, and when does the pursuit of brilliance become the dawn of despair? A discussion about the endless challenge to write better sentences, better scenes, better characters, better stories. Bring your writing and be ready to revise! Learn More About DC Reads This Week At the Library See what prog

Dear Neighbors, My lovely, bright and recently renovated English basement apartment with a private entrance will be available around February 1. It features 5 windows for light, with inside shutters for privacy, full kitchen with new refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, walk-in and regular closets, shower bath with lots of storage, washer/dryer, separate heat and AC controls. 700 square feet near transportation on Wisconsin and Connecticut Avenues. Walkable to good restaurants and supermarkets. The perfect spot for a couple or professional. Utilities and wifi included in monthly rent of $1875. Ample street parking. No smoking. Minimum one year lease. Thank you, Joan _______________________ Joan B. Claybrook Washington, DC joan@... [joan @ joanclaybrook dot com] 202-422-6731 (Mobile) ________________________ Cleveland Park Listserv Sponsor

I am truly honored to receive two of the five nominations for best Post of the Year. Accomplishing something so remarkable and unprecedented in the history of the Cleveland Park list serve is more than sufficient for my ego (and id). Accordingly, I humbly request that precious votes are not wasted on either the nomination for "Giverny Gone Wild" or "Candy vs Potatoes". We have way too much plastic in our home as it is. Any more plastic might push us over the edge. So yes, I choose two nominations in lieu of one plastic "Listy". “AginationImay EmperSay RiumphatTay” (For those not fluent in Pig Latin, in Latin it’s “Imagination Semper Triumphat”) Henry Docter --- Editor's note: No need for the "Marlon Brando spurns the Oscar" bit! If you win, you can protest plastic and accept an environmentally-friendly virtual Listy instead!

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CHRISTMAS WRAP TAKEN, men’s cologne and hairspray remain available. Call, text, or for a slower response, email me if you would like any of this. Photo of items available at Message #220850 Teresa Gruber 202-413-1762 tgruber@... [tgruber @ starpower dot net]

Christmas Day and New Years Day Holiday Slide HOLIDAY COLLECTION DAY SLIDE Mark your calendars! Reminder: Two upcoming District holidays will affect your service: Wednesday, December 25 is Christmas Day. Your food waste collection day will “slide” to the next day for the rest of the week through Saturday, 12/28. Wednesday, January 1 is New Years Day. Your food waste collection day will “slide” to the next day for the rest of the week through Saturday, 1/4. *Monday and Tuesday collections will not be impacted. Missed Collection? Call 311 or visit 311.dc.gov to report a “Missed Curbside Compost Collection” within 24 hours of the occurrence. Missed collections will be addressed within three business days after they are reported. Need a replacement bin? Call 311 or visit 311.dc.gov to report a "Lost/Stolen Compost Bin, Broken Compost Bin" Want to Opt-Out? Call 311 or visit 311.dc.gov to "Opt-Out of Curbside Composting Pilot Program" Department of Public Works Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center 2000 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009 Phone: (202) 673-6833 TTY: (202) 673-6833 Email: dpw@...

This is an important message from the District of Columbia AlertDC system. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory which will be in effect from 5AM to 1PM Tuesday, December 24, 2024. WHAT: Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulation of a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch. A dusting to one tenth of an inch of snow is possible. WHERE: Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast, and northern Maryland, and northern Virginia. IMPACTS: Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Precipitation begins as light freezing rain early Tuesday morning along and west of US-15, then begins along the Interstate 95 corridor around or just before sunrise. Some snow could mix in at times, though that is most likely along and north of Interstate 70. Precipitation transitions to a mix of rain and freezing rain late Tuesday morning, before coming to an end early Tuesday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. Sent by AlertDC Monday, December 23, 2024 3:16 AM

Interesting... I thought it was just me. I took two trips last week--both to Northeast DC, one with Uber & one with Lyft. The Lyft trip to the Hill was in the early evening. The route the guy took was unbelievable. Actually I couldn't even reproduce it if I tried. The Uber was equally inexplicable (should have been a straight shot down Mass. and then over on H.) The Uber guy told me they are "required" to use "Uber maps" (true?). The other fellow used his phone but I have no idea which app. I tried to say something but I wasn't forceful about it because I wasn't in a hurry. I have no idea how they work out their pricing--but the trip was very expensive & I assume "distance" figured in. Next time I will run my own Google Map & be a Holly Hunter in the back seat! Kate --- Editor's note: "Holly Hunter in the back seat" is a reference to a hilarious -- a very relatable (at least for me!) -- scene in the 1987 movie "Broadcast News" in which the tightly-wound news producer character played by Holly Hunter gives incredibly detailed driving directions to a DC cab driver. I was hoping to find a video clip to post here but I did about half a dozen Youtube searches before I gave up. If anyone can find it, by all means, post it to clevelandpark@groups.io - from previous message - [snip] I also "back seat drive" because if I do not pay attention, they will end up in Rockville on the way to the Kennedy Center. [snip]

But are you seeing medical doctors when you visit All Care? Or nurses? The urgent care place on the corner of Connecticut Ave. and Porter Street rarely seemed to have doctors. I visited the Minute Clinic place that shares the 5454 Wisconsin Avenue umbrella, just north of the DC line. I think I saw an osteopathic doctor there. But she gave me half the dose that was needed to combat my infection. She didn't seem to know what a regular dose was. I had to see my regular internist to get the second half of the medication. Carren - previous message - There is also a new AllCare that opened in Van Ness, across the street from Sfoglina. Has pretty standard hours for an urgent care facility https://allcarefamilymed.com/locations/van-ness/

Two tickets to new Bob Dylan biopic, “A Complete Unknown”, Wednesday, December 25, 1:30 pm, Avalon Theatre. Back row, aisle. One adult, one accessible. Email marciabkass @ gmail dot com Marcia

January 10 - 12, 2025, we're hosting a FREE Maternity Wellness Summit where wellness professionals share important information like: • Preparing your body for pregnancy • Natural childbirth, including home birth (I had home births with each of my littles!) • Mental health matters, such as breaking negative family cycles • Healing your body from the stress of pregnancy The Wellness Summit is a virtual event that you can attend from wherever you are so you can get your questions answered and learn about all the things you need to know to have a healthy childbirth experience for you and your family. Click here to join our Mama Matters private online community where the Wellness Summit will be hosted. And be sure to share this with a new or expecting mama you know. Mamahood is the hardest job in the world and I promise you, she needs more support than she's getting, even though she won't tell you. Our Mama Matters community and our Wellness Summit are here to provide her with the support she needs. v/r Jessica -- Jessica Fisher Golden Mama Matters YouTube - MamaMatterswithJes Schedule a chat Cleveland Park Listserv Sponsor

Winter Youth Yoga classes at the Cleveland Park Club Join us for a 4-week winter journey of mindfulness, movement, and fun, with special themes each week! Ages 4 - 10 years old Cleveland Park Club, 3433 33rd Place NW Saturdays, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Session Start Date: January 4 Session End Date: January 25 Weekly Themes Week 1: Bring a Friend Start the session with a friend! Kids are encouraged to bring a buddy to try out yoga together. We'll introduce fun, partner poses and simple breathing exercises. Week 2: Pajama Day Wear your favorite cozy pajamas for a relaxing session. Warm-up stretches and simple poses to encourage comfort and calm. Week 3: Winter Wonderland Hat Day Bring a fun winter hat! Practice snow-inspired poses, like "Snowflake Balance" and "Ice Skater Stretch." Week 4: Fruit and Flow Enjoy a small snack of winter fruits (like oranges or apples) after class! Focus on flow-based poses to encourage energy and movement. REGISTER TODAY! $150 for the full 4-week session Register: https://www.ariseeducationalservices.com/event-details/arise-winter-sessions-package-2025-01-04-11-00 Drop-ins ($40 per session) Register: https://www.ariseeducationalservices.com/event-details/arise-winter-sessions-drop-ins-2025-01-04-11-00 ------------------------------ TAKOMA PARK KIDS YOGA CLASSES Tiny Tales and Yoga Poses Jan 12, 2025, 3:00 PM – Feb 02, 2025, 4:00 PM Takoma Park Location: Yoga Heights, 255 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC 20012 Join us at Yoga Heights for a 4-week winter journey of mindfulness, movement, and fun, with special themes each week! These sessions combine storytelling with gentle yoga movements tailored to toddlers and pre-schoolers. They build motor skills, nurture creativity, and encourage mindfulness in an age-appropriate format. Details: Ages: 1-4 years old Time: Sundays, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Yoga Heights Package Start Date: January 12th More information and registration links: Tiny Tales Sunday Package Tiny Tales Sunday Drop-Ins Tiny Tales Tuesday Package Tiny Tales Tuesday Drop-Ins -------------------------------------- ARISE Educational Services https://www.ariseeducationalservices.com/ info@... [info @ ariseeducationalservices dot com] 301 356 0820 Cleveland Park Listserv Sponsor

Dear Listserv Community, Yesterday I posted the nominees for a Cleveland Park Listy in three more categories and followed that up with a message about voting (Dec 21, Message #220840 ). Looks like I made the voting process more cumbersome than it needed to be. Today’s message is intended to help matters along by presenting the ballot again, but this time, you will see a link for every one of the nominees, so that you can easily go back and forth, reading about who is up for which Listy, as you mark your ballot. May the best posts win! Happy voting! Peggy Robin, CP Listserv Moderator And Everybody on the MAP (Moderator’s Advisory Committee) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BALLOT - The Cleveland Park Listies 2024 VOTE FOR ONE in each category Return your ballot by 12 noon on Saturday, December 28, 2024! To return your ballot by email, use the “reply” button in your email program to create a reply to clevelandparklistservmoderator@... [clevelandparklistservmoderator @ gmail dot com]. Once you are in reply mode, you will be able to type an X or a ✓ next to the circle to indicate your choice in each category. Prefer to vote the old-fashioned way? Print the ballot below, use a pen or pencil to fill in the bubbles of your choices by hand, and then snail-mail the ballot back to: Cleveland Park Listserv, 3409 Ashley Terrace NW, DC 20008. Want to be even MORE retro? Don’t darken the circles with a pen but use a hole-punch to punch out the circle next to the candidate of your choice in each category. You can even leave hanging chads – your vote will still count! Are you a bit old-school but still tech-savvy enough to use a camera-phone to send an image of your completed ballot? Then take a picture of the page and use your phone’s email function to send it to clevelandparklistservmoderator@groups.io. You can also send it to the Listserv posting address, clevelandpark@groups.io, and your vote will count, but it won’t be posted as a Listserv message. This is a secret ballot election! Best Giveaway – Read about each at https://groups.io/g/clevelandpark/message/220602 O Free piano by Stephen S. O Eclipse glasses by Djinn B O Dollhouse by Addar L. O Barbie Dream House by Ofri B. O Four free tomato cages by Judy K. Best Animal Story – Read about each at https://groups.io/g/clevelandpark/message/220603 O Coyote encounter by Mary G. O Coyotes with mange by Carol G. O Nesting mourning doves by Steve S. O The Lost Parakeet Saga (The Return of Nico) by Pam H. O Acrobat raccoon by Marcy Best Query or ISO - Read about each at https://groups.io/g/clevelandpark/message/220604 O Got sheets for the Zoo’s orangutans? by Therese F. O Mystery object – does anyone know what this is? by Sharon C. O Who knows stained glass? by Leslie P. O ISO help assembling a kids bike for refugee family by Kay P. O Reptile needs a ride by Marjorie D-S Best Advice/Response to a Query - Read about each at https://groups.io/g/clevelandpark/message/220605 O Protect our feathered friends by Samantha K. O Where’s an elevator in the RER station when you need one? by Sharon S. O Planning a trip to Amsterdam? by Lisette O Get your stolen bike back by Bill P./Anthony O Get free expert planting advice by Kate M. Best Long Discussion Thread - Read about each at https://groups.io/g/clevelandpark/message/220836 O Going carless in DC by Nancy R. O Ranked choice voting by Sarah B. O The art critics of Cleveland Park by Ana E. O Deadly driving continues by Kathy R. O We should put up a statue to…. by Eleanor O. Photo of the Year - Read about each at https://groups.io/g/clevelandpark/message/220837 O Bald eagle looking regal by Bill M. O Aurora at the National Cathedral by Andrew L. O Juvenile cardinal in Rock Creek Park by Tom Hentoff O Pink view of the castle by Jennifer J-C O Our own Stumpy by Susan B. Post of the Year - Read about each at https://groups.io/g/clevelandpark/message/220838 O Holiday traditions at our house by Eleanor O. O Witness to a bike accident by Whitney P. O The Delft Mug Essay Contest by Gail G./winning essay by Stewart W. O Giverny gone wild by Henry D. O Candy vs Potatoes by Henry D. --------------------------- The Cleveland Park Listies are posted annually over the course of the last 4 Saturdays in December on the Cleveland Park Listserv and on All Life Is Local. Winners will be announced on Saturday, December 28, 2024.

If anyone has a pass they don’t plan to use for the National Cathedral kids service on Monday 12/23 at 11am, please reply to me directly. We need just 1 more pass! Thanks! Steve Warren St sjsanford @ yahoo dot com

My sister Caroline Stevens flew in last night and discovered that the airline had mangled my little nephew's stroller. Does anyone have any kind of stroller for a toddler she could borrow until 12/27? Or, if someone has an umbrella stroller they no longer need, she would be interested in buying one. Please text her at (401) 445-2299. Many thanks! Susannah Stevens 202.744.3627 lifetimelens.com

CAUTION NEIGHBORS: I found a locked door and a dark interior on Friday at 3:15 PM when seeking care at GW Immediate & Primary Care facility in Cleveland Park (although the posted hours on the door and the web site are 8AM – 8PM). When I phoned GW, I was told that they no longer provide urgent care and that to get “immediate care” you must have a previously scheduled appointment. Obviously, no immediate care appointments were available in a prematurely closed facility. My explorations suggest that neighbors needing urgent or immediate care should consider the MedStar facility in Adams Morgan at 1805 Columbia Road (just off Calvert & 18th) https://www.medstarhealth.org/locations/urgent-care-adams-morgan Mark Rosenman --------- Editor's note: The GW Immediate & Primary Care website needs to be updated to make clear that they're not seeing walk-ins anymore. The wording on the front page of the website now says that you can view available appointments through the online booking site On My Way -- but it sounds like what they really mean is, "Don't come in unless you have an appointment." The availability of immediate care services is subject to change due to provider availability or patient volume. For your convenience, we now offer On My Way, a feature through MyChart that allows you to see immediate care appointment availability and book your appointment for immediate care online.