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HEW FCU Awards Scholarships to Woodson Seniors
In June, HEW Federal Credit Union awarded $1,000 scholarships to Marnika Kitchings and Jamal Lowe, two graduating seniors from HD Woodson Senior High School (5500 Eads St. NE). Kitchings and Lowe were chosen because of their service to HEW’s student-run Warrior Branch, where they served their peers and members of the school’s faculty and staff for the past two years. Kitchings, the class valedictorian, will attend Claflin University in South Carolina this fall; Lowe will attend Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina in the fall. The Warrior Branch, located in the school, has been providing financial education resources to the school community since 2004. Visit www.hewfcu.com for more information about the credit union.

Welcome Maury’s New Principal
Last month, DC Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee announced that Carolyne Albert-Garvey had accepted the position of school principal for Maury Elementary School, effective Aug. 3. Garvey was most recently the principal of Friendship Public Charter School’s Chamberlain Campus at 1345 Potomac Ave. SE. Before that, she was the principal of Murch Elementary School at 4810 36th St. NW. Maury is located at 1250 Constitution Ave. NW. Call 202-698-3838 or visit www.k12.dc.us/schools/maury/index.html to learn more.

Vacation Bible School
Mark your calendars for vacation bible school at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Aug. 17-21, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Each day, the kids will take part in activities, make crafts, hear Bible stories, experience outdoor fun, and more.  Please contact Anne Sanyi at youth@reformationdc.org for more information and to sign up for free. 212 East Capitol St. NE. 202-543-4200, www.reformationdc.org.  

CHAW Fall 2009 Youth Arts Programs
Register your child (ages 5-14) now for the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop afterschool youth arts programs, which run Aug. 24-Dec. 18. CHAW offers classes in the visual and performing arts, Mon-Thu, 4-5 p.m. and 5-6 p.m., and Fridays 4-5:30 p.m. Each semester ends with a gallery show and performance demonstrating work created in class. All students must be at least 5 years old by Aug. 24, 2009, and enrolled in kindergarten to participate. Financial assistance available. 545 Seventh St. SE. For a complete schedule of fall classes, call 202-547-6839 or visit www.chaw.org.  

Register Now for JOMDC Fall Classes
Registration is now open for Joy of Motion DC’s fall 2009 youth programs. Check out the expanded KidMotion program for the early childhood dancers (ages 1-5) and the extended offering of classes for dancers in first through 12th grade: ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, modern, belly dance and – new for fall – Irish step dancing. Register between Aug. 1-15 to receive 10 percent off the total tuition with promotion code “August Youth 2009.” 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-6763, www.joyofmotion.org.

Children’s Programs at NCM
The National Children’s Museum will host the following activities for children in August at the National Harbor’s Launch Zone.

Fish of the Potomac: Aug. 3, 5, 7, noon-4 p.m., and Aug. 8, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Learn all about the fish that live in the Potomac River, then use fish printing to make “underwater” artwork.

Music Workshop: Aug. 10, 12, 14, noon-4 p.m., and Aug. 15, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Explore various musical instruments from around the world, then make an instrument – like a shaker, tambourine or cool drum to bring home.

Let’s Make Rules: Aug. 17, 19, 21, noon-4 p.m., and Aug. 22, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Make new rules to live by and then place these rules in a special hand-made scroll.

Ahhh … SHARKS!: Aug. 24, 26, 28, noon-4 p.m., and Aug. 29, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Learn about Learn more about these amazing animals and celebrate all things shark!

All events are free. 112 Waterfront St., National Harbor, Md. 301-686-0225, www.ncm.museum. 

Family Days at the Smithsonian Postal Museum
Owney Family Day. Aug. 8, 1-4 p.m. Owney, the unofficial mascot of the Railway Mail Service, invites families to join him on his mail delivering adventures across the country. Visitors will be able to ride the rails with Owney.

All events are free. 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. 202-633-1000, www.postalmuseum.si.edu.

Discovery Theater Shows for August
“Artful Animals at Play,” Aug 6-7, 10:15 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the African Arts Museum. Kenyan storyteller Anna Mwalagho will lead interactive stories about the animal kingdom of “Artful Animals” with songs, tales, and call and response to actively involve even the youngest imaginations. The performance will be followed by a visit to the gallery to experience this special exhibit, created just for children and their adults from the collections of art and objects of the continent of Africa. Tickets are $4/resident members (adults and children); $5/general admission child; $6/general admission adult. 202-633-8700, www.discoverytheater.com.   

Beautification Day 2009
Beautification Day, the annual event established in 2005 as a citywide “spruce up” of all DC public school buildings in preparation for the first day of school, will be held Aug. 22, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and DCPS needs volunteers at over 100 schools for landscaping, picking up trash, light painting, planting flowers, sweeping sidewalks and other external beautification efforts. Volunteers will receive their assignment from the site manager on Aug. 22. Event takes place rain or shine. Volunteer in advance by calling 202-442-5447 or e-mailing dcpsvolunteers@dc.gov.

Movie Nights at The Family Room
Friday night is movie night at The Family Room – show time is at 6:30 p.m. Call or visit the website for this month’s movie offerings. Parents can either watch the movie with their child or take advantage of The Family Room’s babysitting services offered on movie night and head out on the town for a few hours. Movies are free with price of admission. Cost for dinner (popcorn, dinner, & drinks): $5/child (advance and at the door); $10/adult, advance purchase members; $12/adult, advance purchase non-members; $12/adult, at the door members; $14/adult, at the door non-members. Babysitting runs from 5-8 p.m. and is $35 for first child age 2 and older; $10 for each additional child. 411 Eighth St. SE, second floor. 202-640-1865, www.thefamilyroomdc.com.  

DC Neighborhood Library Schedule
Northeast Library. Baby/toddler story time for children ages infant to 3 years, Tue and Thu, 11:15 a.m. 330 Seventh St. NE. 202-698-3320, www.dclibrary.org.

Southeast Library. Preschool story time for ages 3-5, Mondays, 11 a.m., Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Infant/toddler story time for ages 3 and under, Wednesdays, 11 a.m. 403 Seventh St. SE. 202-698-3377, www.dclibrary.org.