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“Dear PoPville Readers:

I am one of the founding members of the DC Bocce League (started it way back in 2004!) and I’m curious to find out how many couples met playing in the League. We used to keep track of our “bocce couples” — players that met at bocce and eventually married — on our website.

Unfortunately as the League has grown, it’s been difficult to keep the page up to date. I’m putting out a call to your readers to find out who’s missing from this page! Add your comments to this post or send us an email at [email protected] to be included.

Full disclosure: I recently married and met my spouse playing bocce!

If you’re looking to meet area singles or just want an excuse to be social once a week, you can sign up to play in the DC Bocce League this winter. Play bocce indoors at one of these local bars:

• Tuesdays at Shaw’s Tavern (Shaw)
• Tuesdays at the G.O.A.T. (Arlington)
• Wednesdays at the American Legion (Capitol Hill)
• Thursdays at Lou’s City Bar (Columbia Heights)
• Thursdays at Buffalo Billiards (Dupont Circle)

Use discount code COUPLES to get $20 off registration.

Readers — thanks for your help. Maybe we’ll see you at bocce this winter!

Cheers!

Sarah D.”

Is your New Year’s resolution to buy a home in 2019? Let us simplify the home buying process for you!

Stop by our First Time Homebuyer Workshop this weekend, grab some refreshments, and learn from our team of industry experts. The workshop is centrally located at GreenLine Real Estate’s NEW office at 2216 14th Street, NW — between W Street & Florida Avenue

The class is happening Saturday, Jan. 12 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

By Personal Injury Attorney Clayton T. Hasbrook of Hasbrook & Hasbrook

With so many states legalizing recreational and medicinal marijuana, police officers are now facing a problem.

More people under the influence of drugs are driving on the roads, threatening their own life as well as those of others. It is an issue police departments around the country have been trying to grapple with for years. Now, some of those states just got an answer.

Delaware, Guam, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Oklahoma and West Virginia recently received federal funding to help law enforcement get drug-impaired drivers off of the roads.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) made the announcement awarding the federal grants in December of 2018. In total, $100,000 in grants was awarded.

The funding from the grants will go directly to law enforcement in those states. It will allow police departments to hire more officers, and train them specifically in recognizing drivers under the influence of drugs.

Officers will receive training in identifying opioids and marijuana, among other types of drugs. Once law enforcement is able to identify the signs that someone has used drugs, they can then take them off the road.

“This type of funding is so important,” says Clayton T. Hasbrook of Hasbrook & Hasbrook, “and more states are likely going to need it in the future. Driving under the influence causes too many accidents every day around the country. It can devastate lives and leave people with serious injuries. Our law enforcement needs proper training to help prevent that from happening.”

The six grants recently given to the different states were the second major federal funding grants given around the country. Idaho, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont also received similar grants in 2018.

The Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility will manage the latest rounds of grants provided.

The news is good not only for the states that received the funding, but also those that may want to apply for similar grants in the future. In the statement, the GHSA said all 11 jurisdictions that asked for grants in 2018 have now received funding.

With so many state governments wishing to make their roads safer by preventing drug-impaired driving, federal funding may be there to help with the problem.

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Georgetown Events, a D.C. based restaurant group, will be participating in this years Winter Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week (January 14 – Sunday, January 20, 2019) with restaurants Millie’s and Due South. Join them for delicious three-course menus ($22 for lunch and $35 for dinner) during one of D.C.’s most anticipated weeks of the year!

Millie’s, recognized as a 2019 Michelin Bib Gourmand, features fresh coastal fare with a Nantucket vibe. Choose from a creative mix of tacos, quesadillas, salads and seasonal entrees like their grilled branzino served with green olive tapenade, tomato sherry vinaigrette and lemony greens or the crispy salmon with wild mushrooms, lentils, caramelized pearl onions and sautéed spinach.

Due South, located in the heart of D.C.’s Navy Yard, honors traditional southern cuisine and genuine hospitality. The Restaurant Week menu includes tasty options and favorites from their southern-inspired menu such as their sweet tea brined half chicken, shrimp & grits with sautéed kale and tasso ham gravy, butternut barley bowl with brussel sprouts and shiitake mushrooms and an in-house smoked Carolina style pulled pork platter.

View Millie’s and Due South’s special Restaurant Week lunch and dinner menus at RWDMV.com. Reservations can be made through RWDMV.com and Open Table. Ready, set, book!

Follow @milliesdc, @duesouthdc and @georgetownevents for all the delicious updates.

Happy Friday! The weekend is here and so is a list of featured events for Saturday and Sunday, as submitted to our event calendar.

DC Proud 2019 Celebration

Saturday, January 5 from 7-11:59 p.m.

The Anthem, 901 Wharf Street SW

Join Mayor Muriel Bowser for a celebration marking the start of her second term as Mayor of the District of Columbia.

Local entertainers, national artists and special guests will come together with District residents for this black tie affair and make DC Proud!

Mayor Muriel Bowser will make history when she’s sworn in as the first female two-term Mayor of her hometown, Washington, D.C.

A new year offers new opportunities to connect and work towards common goals and a shared vision. Mayor Bowser is inviting all 700,000+ D.C. residents to celebrate her second inauguration as the seventh Mayor of the District of Columbia on Saturday, January 5 at The Anthem on the Southwest Waterfront.

Mayor Bowser’s commitment to D.C.’s creative economy and community has been unwavering. Building upon that, this year’s lineup for the DC Proud 2019 Celebration is inclusive and representative of D.C.’s diverse and vibrant creative community.

It’s a pretty amazing lineup with scheduled performances by: Ledisi, EU featuring Sugar Bear, Mary McBride, Raheem DeVaughn, Ms. Kim & Scooby, Big G, Wiley Brown, DJ Gemini, the DCBX Dancers, Infusion Band, Sirius Company, the We Are One Band, Beverly Perez and a host of other artists!

Most of the artists hail from the District and are honored to be a part of this experience.

The Wharf is such an exciting new area of the District with several new hotels and many fantastic new restaurants. It reestablishes Washington, D.C., as a waterfront city and destination. The mile-long stretch along the Potomac River comes to life with restaurants, retailers, residences and businesses — all complemented by monumental views and a vibrant culture.

Please come early, dine at one of the many great restaurants, and then join us for DC Proud 2019 Celebration at The Anthem. Tickets are free for this black-tie affair, but you must RSVP here.

D.C. is after all the greatest city in the world, so come join the celebration and make DC Proud!