When my friend invited me to a Ruth Ann Overbeck lecture on the Masons and the Old Naval Lodge on Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, I had no idea where I was going or what I would see, other than finishing up with a drink after the talk. I even went to the Old Naval Hospital by [...]
Entries Tagged as 'People'
To Market: Gems & Jewels by Enise
April 14th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Eastern Market
Neighbors come and neighbors go, and trust me, all of mine have been interesting characters, including the former drug kingpins of 14th Street. The only one who has tempted my pocketbook is Enise, owner of Enise Jewelry and Silverado jewelry stores, and a stalwart of the North Carolina plaza at Eastern Market. Girls, you know [...]
Tags: business·Eastern Market·Fashion·People
Longtime Hill Resident, Champion Golfer Ethel Funches Dies
February 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · New Hill East
On January 6 longtime Hill East resident Ethel Funches passed away, leaving a legacy on the 1600 block of D Street Northeast, and a formidable record in the annals of women’s amateur golf. Funches was 96. Katie Hodge said Funches made quite an impression on her when she and her realtor visited her house when [...]
Hula Hooping Hill-Style
January 28th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Capitol Hill, H Street
Michelle does it. Kids do it. And, if you want to giggle, shake your groove thing and rediscover your abs, all at the same time, you too will find a hula hoop and give hooping a whirl. If you want to get some professional training and the camaraderie of what seems to be a very [...]
New Years Resolutions for Capitol Hill Living
January 8th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Capitol Hill
It’s January 8th and I’m just getting around to thinking about resolutions. Well, I did just mail the last of the holiday cards. As a long-time Hill resident, I’ve decided to make this the year to stop putting off getting to know unknown (to me) facets of life on the Hill. Far too often I [...]
The Hill is Home Wishes You a Very Merry Christmas
December 24th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Capitol Hill
Like you, hopefully, we’re practically finished the shopping, have mailed the cards, and nestled in for a few days of cheer. Between eggnog consumption and National Lampoon’s Christmas viewing, we’ll be taking a bit of hiatus for the next few days, or keeping a slim schedule, to say the least. Put your feet up, turn [...]
House Call Service Brings New Level of Kiddie Care to Hill
December 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments · Capitol Hill
When I called Heidi Johnson, she was with a patient, but she wasn’t in an office or an exam room—she was at the Capitol Hill home of a child with possible strep throat. Accompanying her was her well-stocked, oversized black bag. Johnson a certified pediatric nurse practitioner (CPNP), comes to you. That is to say, to your [...]
Of Found Art and Memories
December 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Capitol Hill South
Many thanks to Samantha Leaf, of the 200 block of 15th Street SE, for responding to our request to share stories about Christmas trees and their associated memories and traditions. My dad passed away on November 27th. Soon after, my mom began searching for male angels that she and I could hang on our Christmas [...]
Fashion on the Hill: Landrieu Speaks Up About Suiting Up
December 15th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Capitol Hill
Senator Mary Landrieu is one of the most influential legislators in Congress. She is Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, centrally involved in the consuming debate on a sweeping health-care bill, and active in energy issues, child-focused legislation, and women’s care. She rallied hard for rebuilding and reforming Louisiana when Hurricane Katrina devastated her state, but [...]
The Mama Wore Prada
December 7th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Capitol Hill
Growing up in Kenya, attending University of Maryland and starting her life on the Hill a decade ago, Winnie Yagan was always a fashion plate, but when motherhood, divorce, then nannying and daycare duties and the recession hit, Yagan did what fashion plates sometimes have to do in these situations. No, she did not take [...]
