Animal Fix

Meet Kaiser, the majestic Great Dane who brings a sense of tranquility to everyone he meets. With his velvety ears that beg to be scratched, Kaiser is the perfect companion for those seeking a softhearted, low-key furry friend.

Kaiser’s favorite pastime? Snuggle sessions! This big boy may look imposing, but he’s really just an oversized lap dog at heart. He’ll happily curl up next to you on the couch, resting his head on your lap as you both enjoy a quiet evening at home. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself whispering your secrets to this gentle giant – his calming presence has a way of making everyone feel at ease.

One of Kaiser’s most endearing qualities is his easygoing nature with both humans and fellow canines, and his gentle demeanor makes him a hit with children of all ages. Kaiser is also a well-mannered houseguest! This quiet gentleman rarely barks, making him an ideal companion for apartment living or noise-sensitive neighborhoods. He’s made impressive progress with his housetraining, boasting a near spotless record. Kaiser’s gentle and snuggly nature extends to visitors as well, so you can count on him to be a charming host when friends and family come to call.

Ready to bring this loving giant into your life? Apply today to meet Kaiser and experience the joy of having a gentle, calming presence in your home. With Kaiser by your side, every day will be filled with love, snuggles, and the soothing companionship only a Great Dane can provide.

Dallie is a sweet mama cat who had one kitten, Boots, in May and is ready to find her forever home! Dallie is a great mom to Boots and this duo would do well getting adopted together. The two play together all day long and it is rare to see one without the other. When she feels comfortable that her baby is taken care of, Dallie will turn her attention to her foster parents and enjoy a good snuggle. She likes to put her paws on her foster parents’ shoulders and rub her cheek against theirs — it’s adorable!

When not playing with her kitten, Dallie is very calm and likes to lounge around. She is very sweet and will purr when she is picked up to thank you for the cuddle! Whether it is being around her kitten or humans, Dallie is a low-key mama who just loves attention.

Boots is a bundle of energy and can play all day long! When you least expect it, he will come charging around a corner and climb your leg! Boots is indeed the consummate kitten; he is a very curious kitten and loves playing with his mama, Dallie, and his foster parents. When he is tired, he will enjoy a good snuggle and likes being held. Boots loves everyone he meets and follows his foster parents around everywhere. He is eager to win over the resident cat and takes every opportunity to curry favor with her. Despite her grumpiness towards him, Boots is a persistent little guy and will run up to the resident cat to say hi every time she walks in the room.

Boots and Dallie are incredible playmates and close to inseparable and would do well getting adopted together. Apply today for Boots and Dallie, too!


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The reality

You’ve probably never read your building’s property management contract all the way through. Most board members haven’t either. If you did, you’d find a carefully defined scope of work — vendors coordinated, maintenance dispatched, assessments collected, reports generated.

What you wouldn’t find: anything about fiduciary duties. Reserve funding strategy. Compliance tracking. Case documentation. Institutional memory. The legal obligations that make your board personally accountable to unit owners.

That’s not an oversight in the contract. It’s the contract. Property management was never designed to cover governance. And yet most boards — paying $10,000 to $18,000 a year for the service — assume it does.

Operations and governance are different jobs. One has a contract. The other has a fiduciary duty.

What your building is paying — and what it’s getting.

What the contract covers. What it doesn’t.

The markup problem most boards don’t know about.

Beyond the management fee, most property management companies mark up vendor invoices — the plumber, the landscaper, the elevator contractor — by 10 to 15 percent before passing the bill to the association. It’s legal. It’s common. And boards have almost no visibility into it. (more…)


Event

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Artemis II and Beyond,” on how the recent space mission fits into long-term plans for the Moon, with Michael J. Neufeld, retired senior curator for the Space History Department of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.

NASA’s recent, spectacular Artemis II mission is a sign that the United States is serious about sending humans to the Moon again.


Restaurants


4465 Connecticut Avenue, NW

From a press release:

“Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj of Knightsbridge Restaurant Group, is pleased to announce the October 24, 2024 unveiling of his new restaurant, Rosedale, https://www.rosedaledc.com/, located at 4465 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 20008, in the Forest Hills neighborhood in the northwest quadrant of the nation’s capital. Named for an important estate in Cleveland Park’s historic district, this new American concept will be a welcome addition to Northwest, Washington, D.C.  Bajaj tapped James Beard Foundation’s award-nominated restaurant designer Martin Vahtra of Projects Design Associates of New York to design Rosedale. Rosedale opens with seating for 100 guests indoors with a patio seating 30 guests for outdoor dining, weather permitting. The restaurant will serve dinner and Sunday brunch and is within easy walking distance of the Van Ness UDC Metro station. (more…)


Dupont Circle


photos courtesy Feldman Ruel. 2100 P Street, NW previously home to Vintage 78 and Scion and Duck Duck Goose

From a press release:

“Feldman Ruel, a leading commercial real estate firm specializing in the marketing and sale of commercial real estate in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is pleased to announce the sale of 1426 21st Street NW, Units S3 & S4. The second-generation restaurant condominium, located in the Hartnett Building and formerly home to Duck Duck Goose, sold for $1,600,000. The property was acquired by Hansik Enterprises L.L.C., a Korean restaurant group planning to launch its first U.S. location in Dupont Circle. (more…)