The Queen Vic

Addendum: National Park Service has reached out to us to do a 250 anniversary reenactment for Stanton Park and Nathaniel Greene. A Brickie would help promote the cause!

I am honored to nominate Ms. Tori Pergerson, Ms. Danielle Kensey, and the Stuart-Hobson Drama Players for their extraordinary impact on our Ward 6 community. These incredible educators and artists put on three high-quality theater productions each year—on top of teaching full-time, running volunteer showcases, and even preparing students for high school applications and national theater competitions.


Their program keeps our teens engaged, focused, and inspired before school, after school, and on weekends. It is truly a lifesaver for families, specially working families and those at-risk, and a shining example of what arts education can do. Their dedication, talent, and love for our kids make Stuart-Hobson’s drama program one of the very best in the city.

Civic Pride – People’s Front of H Street group conducts trash pick-up in community every Sunday followed by a meet up with treats and conversation and fellowship. Also utilizes What’s App to share info and concerns about community.

Tiki Garden Thai for the business award!

Chat’s Liquors on Capitol Hill

I nominate Coach Roman Morris, Parent Coordinator/Football Coach at Eastern High School. This guy has turned a losing program into a playoff competitive program within four school terms. That’s 36 months of goals and plans, he’s a pillar of the community and just by having scholar-athletes selecting Eastern as their neighborhood choice is a major accomplishment. He’s amassed an impeccable reputation of being “Cheers-like” where everyone knows his name. The ambassadorship he brings to the school community has been amazing. To see former and current NFL players visit our school is a proud moment indeed. It’s a full circle moment as Eastern is his alma-mater and he gives back unconditionally to all schools and youth groups in our area. It would be such an honor for him to receive a Brickie Award, where it is forever cherished as the foundation to his greatness.

Please to nominate Auden Kaehler for a Community Organization Award, who runs the Capitol Hill School Coed Parent Soccer League. Growing the idea from 4 teams two years ago, to over 12 this season (i.e. hundreds of parents), Auden has built amazing school identity and community camaraderie, all while encouraging healthy, outdoor and safe exercise outlets. Our community is lucky to have him as one of our own.

I nominate City Sing and Play and its owner, Emily Olmsted, for a business award. City Sing and Play is a locally owned and operated Music Together franchise that provides music education to babies and children up to age 5 and, just as importantly, fosters community among their parents and caregivers. My daughter and I started this music class and we were so excited that we no longer had to drive to other neighborhoods for kid-friendly activities. Attending this class brought me closer to my neighbors, and gave me and my family a core group of families we call on for everything. None of that would have happened without City Sing and Play.


Ms. Emily is a core part of our community’s social fabric, and I could not be more honored to nominate her business, City Sing and Play, for a Brickie Award. She is also a community leader with keen insight on what families really need. She saw the gap in SW for children’s classes and dove in. We are all so grateful for that.


Finally, she is truly incredible at what she does. She is a caring, patient, and silly teacher who draws in both children and adults into learning. I am in awe of her knowledge about music theory and her inexhaustible joy. She is an absolute gem in SW and foundational for bringing families with young children together.

I nominate Auden Kaehler and the Parent Soccer League, for a community organization award. I’m a parent at Ludlow Taylor this league has been an amazing way to get to know the other parents at our school. Auden has done an incredible amount of work putting the league together, and helping it grow.

I am writing to enthusiastically nominate Emily Olmsted of City Sing and Play for a Brickie Award. At a time when so many parents are searching for their “village,” Miss Emily has built one — week after week, family by family. Her music classes don’t just entertain children; they cultivate community, connection, and a real sense of belonging.


For the past two years, my daughter and I have attended her Saturday classes. Thanks to Miss Emily, we found our village. I’m not aware of any other business in Ward 6 that has created this kind of community with such consistency, care, and impact.

Larry Janezich for The Public Service Award. His blog, Capitol Hill Corner, keeps our community well informed, totally in the loop, of what is happening – politically and socially. He operates the blog on a voluntary basis – declining all advertising.

Hi! I’m writing to nominate Auden Kaehler and the Parent Soccer League, for a community organization award. I’m a parent at Ludlow Taylor and Stuart Hobson; this league has been an amazing way to get to know a whole bunch of parents at our school. Auden has done an incredible amount of work putting the league together, and helping it grow.

I nominate, Greg Meeropol, director @ Hayes Senior Wellness Center for the Bricke Award because he continually goes beyond his job description . He’s personable, approachable and effortlessly extend himself to any and everyone. Accolades are not his forte but what an honor it would be for everyone who’s life he has touched to see him honored with such as award.

I would like to nominate Ms. Regina Murphy /UPO for the Brickie Award she does a excellent job in the Greenleaf seniors bldg. She empowers the seniors and anyone that needs the services. The services are mental health, Healthy eating computer literacy financial literacy and a host of other services.

Auden Kaehler

Auden Kaehler- Parents Soccer League

Nominating Nick Rajpara for the best neighbor award!

I would like to nominate Robert Crowell for the Good Neighbor Brickie Award. Robert is the custodian at St. Peter’s Catholic School and is a wonderful neighbor to all who live nearby. He has a warm greeting and a smile for everyone who passes by and he goes above and beyond to keep our neighborhood beautiful. He can often be seen helping the neighbors on 3rd Street SE between D Street and E Street, and along E Street SE between 3rd and 4th Street by sweeping, raking and bagging leaves in the fall, and keeping things well cared for throughout the year. We sincerely appreciate all that he does and feel he is very deserving of the Neighbor Brickie Award. Thank you for your consideration.

Affirming Nick Rajpara’s nomination!

Maurice Cook Serve your City So Ward 6 Mutual Aid

Memory Studio

People’s Front of H Street for their amazing community service and clean energy p efforts.

DC Puzzle Swap community group was started 13 years ago by ward 6 resident Crystal Sanchez, and is run by ward 6 members. We bring puzzling and puzzle love to all wards, and the membership has grown to over 4,000 members. Jigsaw Puzzles are swapped every day through our Facebook and email groups, bringing extra support through the pandemic and government shutdowns. Next swap in partnership with the NE library is December 14th!

I would like to nominate Nick Rajpara for the 2025 Neighbor Award. Nick has been spearheading the 400 Mass Social Committee for almost a year now and has done a great job getting the community together. The board of 400 Mass was looking to restart the social committee after years of being inactive, and Nick was one of the first people they thought of to lead it, given his well-liked nature in the building. He is always so friendly and eager to get to know his fellow residents. He, in fact, played a role in my election to the ANC, as he introduced me to someone who has had a significant impact on my ANC career.


He initially had said he wouldn’t be able to lead it entirely due to other commitments, but once another member of the team couldn’t contribute as much, Nick immediately stepped up. Under his leadership, 400 Mass had its first social event in years, which took place in the summer of 2025 on the roof and was a resounding success. He is now in the process of leading the building’s holiday party, and I have been impressed by his dedication, as he frequently comes prepared to meetings with agendas ready to lead the meetings.


On a personal level, he has become like family to me and is always willing to lend me a hand, along with his wife. I feel lucky to have him in my life!

Diamond Harris is the Principal of Friendship Chamberlain. Friendship Chamberlain Elementary was recently honored by EmpowerK12 as the “Boldest School” for having the highest proficiency

rates above expectations in the city. Principal Harris has worked tirelessly to ensure that her young scholars have the literacy and numeracy skills they need to reach their full potential.

Amber Gove for consistently and with unrelenting good cheer, working on behalf of the Hill community, including serving as ANC representative, organizing community biking events, pushing to improve the safety of pedestrians and bikers, and supporting neighborhood schools Maury, Stuart Hobson, and Eastern.

I nominate SpinTIme Records at Pennsylvania Ave. SE for a Brickie Award for Business. It’s Capitol Hill’s first an only locally-owned independent vinyl record store specializing in musical artists who were born in DC or have a significant connection to the DC music scene. People come from all over the metropolitan area, and even from across the country, to shop its carefully curated collection. Only new records are sold to make sure the artist collects a royalty from each sale. The owner, Jon Lottman, has lived on Capitol Hill since he was 3 years old and is currently raising his family here.

Capitol Hill Parent Soccer League – getting parents connected and moving on the Hill.

Tiki Garden Thai Street Food for Business Award