“While it’s not exactly inside my house, there is a special place in myheart for the trash can, on the corner in front of my house in Columbia Heights/Petworth-ish neighborhood. Last January, I received a citation from the Department of Public Works, sent via certified mail, indicating an alleged misuse of a public litter receptacle with a $75 fine. Attached to the citation was a “digital picture” of a piece of junk mail with my name on it in the trash can, and a photocopy of the evidence, I mean, envelope. Interesting. I learned that DPW employees are paid to go through the trash looking for identifying information (mail, dry cleaning receipts, luggage tags) so they can ticket residents for throwing away personal trash. Awesome that you can be ticketed for actually throwing trash away, never mind all the litter on the street and the dirty mattress next to the trash can. I did go to court, won the case (DPW was a no-show), and ended up at my real favorite place in my neighborhood, Wonderland’s patio, for a sweet celebratory happy hour. Moral(s) of the story: 1) Don’t put anything with your name and address in a public trash can in DC.
2) If you are the vindictive type and want to get back at someone,
this seems to be a fantastic method. 3) DC has some silly rules. 4)
Wilco rocks.”
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Potomac Harmony is Back! Following a gap year of competing, then virtual rehearsals during the pandemic, followed by the well-earned retirement of our long-term director, a year of a director search, Potomac Harmony hit the regional contest stage in Concord, North Carolina in March for the first time since 2018! It was exhilarating, reaffirming, and rewarding!
The chorus hit all of its goals, the biggest of which was to have fun and sing our best on contest stage — we did both! Because we earned a score over 400 points, our new Director, Allison Lynskey, was awarded the Novice Director award, photo above. Additionally, one of our charter members, Jackie Bottash, was nominated for and honored with the Leadership Excellence award. It was a celebratory weekend!
What’s next? So much! We now look forward to upcoming performances, growing our membership, and expanding our musical product with new arrangements and an education component each week. It’s an exciting time to be part of this ever-growing ensemble!
St Mary Armenian Church Annual Spring Food Festival
Come hungry and leave happy! Experience culture, community, and cuisine all in one place. See you at the festival!!!!
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