FEATURES
36 Local Good Kick Off: Neighborhood Spotlight for Federal Charity Campaign •
by Natasha Abbas | PDF
40 A Novel Approach: After Years of Neglect, Bold Changes Proposed for Library System • by Susan Ruether | PDF
46 Wind Me Up Chuck! The Godfather of Go-Go at 71 • by Inez Saki-Tay | PDF
54 A Peaceful View: Kalorama Recreation Center • by Ingrid Drake | PDF

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
10 DC North Calendar | PDF only
20 Bulletin Board | PDF only
24 Ward Reports
Ward 1 • by Darby Hickey, Selina Musuta, and Susan Ruether | PDF only
Ward 2 • by Susan Ruether | PDF only
Ward 4 • by Ingrid Drake | PDF only
Ward 5 • by Elizabeth McGowan | PDF only
30 Election Watch • by Gabriel Pacyniak | PDF
32 Meet Your Neighbor: Nigel Okunibi • by Elizabeth McGowan | PDF
34 The Numbers: Think DC’s Taxes are the Highest in the
Region? Think Again • by Ed Lazere | PDF

DC STYLE
49 The Alphabetical Order • by Elaine Tucker | PDF
50 Jazz Avenues: It's All About the Heritage • by Steve Monroe | PDF
51 Miss Dressed: Between the Suit and Saturdays • by Steve Monroe | PDF
52 Carryout Critic: Where the Wings Are • by Raafi Rivero | PDF
53 Dining Notes: Fresh Finds in the City • by Katie Prevost | PDF

KIDS & FAMILY
56 Educating the District: The Next School Board Faces Critical Challenges •
by Laura Slover | PDF
57 Taking the College Tour: Making the Most of the Campus Visit •
by Ed-Genuity-Consultants | PDF

HOMES & GARDENS
58 GARDEN CONTEST • by Derek Thomas | PDF only
60 Overview of Pruning: Tips fpr Maintaining a Healthy Garden • by Derek Thomas |
PDF
62 Product Profile: Think Orange and Black for Superior Quality • by Derek Thomas | PDF

REAL ESTATE & FINANCE
63 Changing Hands • compiled by Don Denton | PDF only
66 Parker Flats at Gage School: Historic School Begins New Chapter •
by Jessica White | PDF
67 HPAP Offers Excellent Benefits to First-Time Buyers •
by Frank Demarais and Lewis Smith | PDF only
68 Building Wealth • by Armstrong Williams and Blake Allison | PDF only
69 Is the Sky Falling? The Truth About Housing Payment Shock • by Blake Allison |
PDF

CLASSIFIEDS
70 DC North's Marketplace | PDF only

THE LAST WORD
74 The Last Word • by Various Local Contributors | PDF only

THE NOSE
75 The Nose Knows • by Anonymous | PDF

October 2006 DC North Cover, Contents and Masthead | PDF only