Phase 1 was work next to the driveway and Rosedale sign.
Phase 2 was work on the east end of the fence, to the right of the pedestrian gate.
Phase 3 was work on the western end of the fence, next to phase 1.

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It’s not easy to work on a steep slope removing invasive plants of bush honeysuckle, vinka, periwinkle, English Ivy that have formed a dense mat.

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Dear Rosedale Conservancy Members,

It is time again to prepare for election of the Board of The Rosedale Conservancy.  With this letter, I am forwarding the proposed slate of nominees for the Board.  Those elected will serve two-year terms.

Note that our By-Laws provide that a member may nominate anyone not nominated by the Nominating Committee by means of a written nomination delivered (by email, USPS mail, or hand delivered) to the President (Jill Hall) within fifteen days of this notice.  Note also that only Designated Property Members may nominate people to the slate of eight Designated Property Member Directors, and only Annual Members may nominate people to the slate of four Annual Member Directors. 

After the nominations period is closed, you will receive a final ballot by email so that you can vote on the slate of your class of board members. (For further information about board membership categories, see background information below.)

We will hold the bi-annual meeting of the Conservancy’s membership in late-May by Zoom. Details of the meeting will be sent out with the final ballot.

Jill H. Hall, President

Background:  The Rosedale Conservancy’s Articles of Incorporation provide for two classes of membership in the Conservancy:  Thirty-seven property owners on property adjacent to or immediately surrounding the Rosedale Conservancy are Designated Property Members and may elect eight of the Conservancy’s Directors.  All other current dues-paying members are Annual Members and may elect four of the Conservancy’s Directors.  Three other members of the Conservancy Board are appointed by three neighborhood organizations:  the Cleveland Park Community Association, the Cleveland Park Historical Society, and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3C08. 

Designated Property Member Nominees

Alyse Graham
Alyse lives with her husband and three kids on Ordway Street.  They are an active family that treasures the outdoors and being part of a strong local community. Alyse has enjoyed becoming involved with Rosedale activities, including the pumpkin carving party, the annual picnic, and the fundraiser.   She is delighted to share in helping to preserve and continue community enjoyment of Rosedale.

Jill Hall
Jill lives at 3500 Ordway Street. Her three grown children, two daughters-in-law, and four grandchildren all enjoy the Rosedale Conservancy. Jill is involved in a variety of community projects. Jill serves as president.

Zenobia Kozak
Zenobia lives on Ordway Street with her husband Michael and their two children who attend Eaton Elementary. Her background is in history and preservation and she values the people and places that make up the Cleveland Park community. 

Hardin Lang
Hardin lives with wife Alyse, daughter Victoria (10), son John William (8), and pup Tia on 35th street. The family moved to Cleveland Park from Georgetown in 2014 in pursuit of a deeper sense of community. Hardin joined the Rosedale Conservancy shortly after moving to the neighborhood. The family has long made enthusiastic use of the green. The family are also longtime members the Cleveland Park Club. Hardin is the vice president of Refugees International – a humanitarian organization headquartered in Washington DC. He previously worked abroad for United Nations for almost two decades.

George Marcou 
George and his wife Karen have lived at 3503 Newark Street on the north side of Rosedale since 2003. George and Karen have two boys, George (26) and Jack (23). George has done a great deal of volunteer work, including fundraising for various schools, Guy Mason Park and Rosedale.

Julie Rawe
Julie moved to Cleveland Park in 2020 with her husband, Andrew Goldstein, and their two daughters (ages 14 and 17). Julie has loved getting to know so many wonderful people at Rosedale, which she visits twice a day with her shaggy pup Lulu, and she would be delighted to keep serving as a steward of this community-funded park. She works from home as an editor at Understood.org, which creates free resources to help people thrive with ADHD, dyslexia, and other kinds of learning differences.

Andrew Slebos
Andrew and his wife, Ellie, and two daughters Nell (8) and Rose (4) moved to Ordway St. in August of 2022.  Rosedale has become an extension of the home to Andrew and his family, which includes two dogs (Harvey and Winnie), a cat (Arya), a bird (Alan), and various other animals.  Harvey has been a dog member at Rosedale from long before the move to the neighborhood so the Rosedale experience has long been a part of the family life.  Andrew (and Ellie) especially look forward to helping coordinate and augment the child experience of Rosedale.

James (Jamie) Wickett
Jamie and his family moved from Georgetown to Newark Street in Cleveland Park in 2015. He and his wife Jessica have two daughters, Helen (19) and Liza (5), two dogs (Lucy and Pongo) and one cat (Sylvester). The family loves living in Cleveland Park particularly because of the community of great neighbors, the beauty of the area, the Cathedral and Rosedale. Jamie is a partner with DC law firm Hogan Lovells and has been active in volunteering for many area nonprofit organizations, including the Cleveland Park Community Association.

Annual Member Nominees

Jenny Hills
Jenny lives on 30th Street with her husband Craig Asher and their beloved 4 legged canine, Nanuq. She is the parent of two recent college graduates who were raised in Cleveland Park. Rosedale has been the anchor for Jenny and Craig’s life where they have spent countless happy hours as they transition to life as empty nesters. Jenny loves that Rosedale brings the Cleveland Park community together, not just during dog hours, but through summer picnics and other family annual traditions. When Jenny is not enjoying Rosedale, she is busy as a teacher after a long career in international development.

Danna McCormick
Danna is the owner of DLM Web Development, creating websites for local businesses and non-profits. She has been involved with the Conservancy since its inception in a variety of capacities. She is also active in Rock Creek Weed Warriors, volunteering her time to remove invasive plants from Rock Creek, Rosedale and other local parks.  Danna and her family lived in Cleveland Park for many years, but have recently moved to a different part of DC.

Richard Peyster
Richard lives with his wife, Felicia Graham, in Woodley Park. He is the father of three grown boys and has eight grandchildren.  He has been a member of Rosedale for 7-1/2 years, and passionately loves the grounds.  He is a retired tax attorney and a current dog trainer, specializing in behavioral issues.  He heads Rosedale’s Dog Committee.

Roger Pollak
Roger lives at 3501 Ordway Street. He grew up in Cleveland Park, went to John Eaton School, and spent a lot of time as a kid playing at Rosedale. Roger was a key leader in the efforts to purchase and permanently preserve the Rosedale lawns in 2002. He is a founding member of the Rosedale Conservancy and served as Board Chair and Conservancy President from the organization’s inception to 2015. Roger is married to Whitney Pinger and has four children, Eli (35), Jesse (32), Robin (29), and Rosie (24).

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Below are the native plants that were chosen for this location and a brief recap of some of the benefits each plant offers.

Golden ragwort is a source of nectar and pollen for a variety of pollinators in spring. Twenty species of butterflies, including skippers, use the blooms of this perennial.

This sedge can host 36 species of caterpillars and provides habitat for wildlife in urban environments

Colorful flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to partake of their sweet nectar.

A native perennial grass with longevity, and a host to some butterfly and moth larvae.

This plant attracts birds, hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Black-eyed Susans provide nectar for pollinators. It is a host plant to Wavy-lined Emerald and Silvery Checkerspot butterflies. Songbirds, especially American goldfinches, eat the seeds in the fall.

This is a larval host plant for Northern Pearly-Eye caterpillars. The stems and leaves are used as nesting material by birds.

Indian Grass provides excellent cover year round for birds and mammals, seeds are eaten by songbirds.

Asters attract loads of late season pollinating insects. In winter, they provide food for many birds on the seeds and find shelter in the dried stalks.  Asters are a host plant for 12 species of moths and butterflies.

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A tree was recently planted in memory of Peter Espenshied. Funding for this chokecherry, a tree native to this area, was generously donated by his sister, Joan Lane and her husband, Thomas.

Peter lived in Cleveland Park for many years. He was active in the community and participated in the early days of Rosedale, and served on the board from 2002-2008.

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It is time again to prepare for election of the Board of The Rosedale Conservancy.  With this letter, I am forwarding the proposed slate of nominees for the Board.  Those elected will serve two-year terms.

Note that our By-Laws provide that a member may nominate anyone not nominated by the Nominating Committee by means of a written nomination delivered (by email, USPS mail, or hand delivered) to the President (Jill Hall) and the Secretary (Erin Sears) within fifteen days of this notice.  Note also that only Designated Property Members may nominate people to the slate of seven Designated Property Member Directors, and only Annual Members may nominate people to the slate of three Annual Member Directors.  (For further information on the Board structure, see the attached listing of Board nominees.)

After the nominations period is closed, you will receive a final ballot by email so that you can vote on the slate of your class of board members.

We will hold the bi-annual meeting of the Conservancy’s membership Monday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom  (Zoom link will be sent to you in an email) at which the Board of Directors will be elected.  We hope you will all attend, as your support for the Conservancy’s mission, goals and future is essential. After a brief membership meeting and election of a new board, Shari Wilson will give a short slide presentation, “Why Plant Native.” She lives in Cleveland Park and has a wealth of information that she will share. She also has a great website, www.nutsfornatives.com.

I look forward to “seeing” you at the membership meeting.
Best wishes,
Jill H. Hall, President    

Background:  The Rosedale Conservancy’s Articles of Incorporation provide for two classes of membership in the Conservancy.  Thirty-seven property owners on property adjacent to or immediately surrounding the Rosedale Conservancy are Designated Property Members, and may elect seven of the Conservancy’s Directors.  All other current dues-paying members are Annual Members and may elect three of the Conservancy’s Directors.  Three other members of the Conservancy Board are appointed by three neighborhood organizations:  the Cleveland Park Citizens Association, the Cleveland Park Historical Society, and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3C. 

Designated Property Member Nominees

Erica Fredericks
Erica has lived in Cleveland Park since 2011 with her husband, Andy Jones. They have two children, Henry (5) and Wellesley (2) who enjoy the family actives at Rosedale and attend neighborhood schools. Erica looks forward to continuing to support her community and welcome new families and opportunities to Rosedale.

Alyse Graham
Alyse lives with her husband and three kids on Ordway Street.  They are an active family that treasures the outdoors and being part of a strong local community. Alyse has enjoyed becoming involved with Rosedale activities, including the pumpkin carving party, the annual picnic, and the fundraiser.   She is delighted to share in helping to preserve and continue community enjoyment of Rosedale.

Jill Hall
Jill Hall and her husband, Ridge live at 3500 Ordway Street. They have three grown children, two daughters-in-law, and four grandchildren. The whole family enjoys the Conservancy. Jill is involved in a variety of community projects. Jill serves as president and Ridge serves on the Grounds Committee.

George Marcou 
George and his wife Karen have lived at 3503 Newark Street on the north side of Rosedale since 2003. George and Karen have two boys, George (21) and Jack (19). George has done a great deal of volunteer work, including fundraising for various schools, Guy Mason Park and Rosedale.

Erin Sears
Erin Sears lives at 3529 Quebec Street and has been a Cleveland Park resident since 2006.  She has two young children, Harrison (9) and Oliver (8).  She has been a member of the Rosedale Board since 2015 and is the current Secretary.  She helps organize and plan the family and kid-friendly activities, including the Annual June BBQ, Pumpkin Patch/Carving Party, laser tag, and Reptiles Alive presentation.

James (Jamie) Wickett 
My wife Jessica, daughter Helen (age 17, at NCS), and I moved from Georgetown to Newark Street in Cleveland Park in 2015. Since then, we’ve added daughter Liza, now almost 3, to the family. We also have a dog, Lucy, and cat, Sylvester. We love living in Cleveland Park particularly because of the community of great neighbors, the beauty of the area, the convenience of the location, the Cathedral and of course Rosedale. I am a partner at the DC/London based law firm Hogan Lovells where I specialize in tax policy. I currently sit on the Board of the Cleveland Park Citizens Association. I have volunteered for many nonprofit organizations in DC over the years and appreciate the chance to help promote the conservation and enjoyment of our amazing village green. 

Katie Wiegmann
Katie and her husband, Hack, moved to Ordway Street in 2016 with two children, now ages 14 and 16, who attend the Cathedral schools. They got their first dog, Riley, a couple years ago and she brought a tremendous amount of joy to the children after (and between!) last year’s daily Zoom classes. Katie has always enjoyed volunteering for both her children’s schools and the community. She has been involved in helping to organize a number of activities at Rosedale and looks forward to working on a committee to expand activities at Rosedale.

Annual Member Nominees

Bruce Johnson
Bruce Johnson is a native Washingtonian who graduated from the University of MD with a Bachelors in Historic Preservation and Architecture. He has run his own construction and design company, Dupont Design and Construction, for over thirty years and is also knowledgeable in landscape design. He has been commissioned to restore a number of DC landmarks and historic homes. He has been living in Cleveland Park for about 8 years living at 3512 Porter St. where he is restoring a 1922 American Foursquare. Bruce is also known for his fundraising activities; he was on the Board of Directors for “Arts in Action” where he helped to raise over a million dollars for various local charities. He was also on the Board of Directors for the “Opera Camerata” and helped to organize operatic fundraisers to benefit charitable organizations. He is currently the owner of Izzy and Milo, two young weimaraners and is an enthusiastic and regular visitor to Rosedale.

Danna McCormick
Danna and her husband John have lived on Porter Street since 1999.  Their two sons and two dogs have all grown up frequenting Rosedale.  She is the owner of DLM Web Development, creating websites for local businesses and non-profits. Danna has been involved with the Conservancy since its inception in a variety of capacities and currently serves as treasurer.

Roger Pollak
Roger Pollak lives at 3501 Ordway Street. He grew up in Cleveland Park, went to John Eaton School, and spent a lot of time playing at Rosedale. Roger was deeply involved in the efforts to purchase and permanently preserve the Rosedale lawns. He is a founding member of the Conservancy Board and served as Board Chair and Conservancy President from the organization’s inception to 2015. Roger is married to Whitney Pinger and has four children, Eli (31), Jesse (28), Robin (24), and Rosie (20).

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