INS & OUT

DMV to Return to
Georgetown Park

The Georgetown office of D.C.’s Department of Motor Vehicles, formerly located in
the lower level of the Shops at Georgetown
Park, that closed May 19 will return to the M
Street shopping mall, Ward 2 Councilmember
Jack Evans announced at the May 30 annual
awards and election meeting of the Citizens
Association of Georgetown.

At the time of the DMV’s closure, it was
not certain that an office would return to
Georgetown. Evans said that there would be
a new DMV office in the mall in less than
a year, when renovations are completed, in
agreement with the Georgetown Park landlord.
Mayor Vincent Gray, who also addressed the
Citizens meeting, called the future return of
the DMV to the neighborhood as showing how
the District government provides “customer
service” to its citizens.

On June 4, the DMV will open a temporary
service center at 301 C Street, N.W.,
where its Office of Adjudication Services is
also located; hours of operations are Monday
through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. For other
locations and questions, visit DMV.DC.gov

Historic Pie Company Is
Reborn in D.C.

“It is an honor and with great pride that
we announce that the Connecticut-Copperthite
Pie Baking Company will make its historical
return to Washington, D.C., at the Taste
of Georgetown,” stated Mike Copperthite,
descendant of a family business started in the
1880s, the Connecticut-Copperthite Pie Co.,
which cornered the market on pies. The company
baked pies on 32nd Street, recounted the
enthusiastic Copperthite, who plans to set up
shop in town again. “In anticipation of a fall
opening of retail store to be called Shut Your
Pie Hole — ZipYourPieHole.com.”

Tasters agreed that the Copperthite pies
were filled with flavor — and that the company
was full of history. More to come. Welcome
back.

Charles Luck Stone Center
Opens on 34th Street at C&O
Canal

Richmond-based specialty stone center,
Charles Luck has opening its first D.C. location
at Cady’s Alley. Built in the late 1800s as
a stable, the two-story building – overlooking
the C&O Canal – has just more than 700
square feet of showroom space downstairs. (It
once belonged to brewmaster Gary Heurich.)

“We have a prime location,” said Anderson
McNeill, president of Charles Luck Stone
Centers, who is enthusiastic about the neighborhood.
An opening party at the store on
June 13 said hello to Georgetown. “The stone
center is a source of inspiration and features
distinctive products for style-minded homeowners,
a destination for those whose passion
for beautiful stone.”

Selling stone architectural elements, such
as countertops, interior and exterior walls,
pathways, furniture and accessories, Charles
Luck takes its place in Georgetown’s design
area. “We’re also excited to join the ranks with
other style-minded neighbors, including Ann
Sacks, Baker Furniture, Boffi, Janus et Cie,
Design within Reach, Poggenpohl and Waterworks,
to name a few,” Anderson said.

Thos. Moser Shuts M Street
Store, Plans Another in Area

Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers closed its
D.C. showroom on M Street June 9. It is
expected that Intermix clothing will set up
shop at the empty space soon.

“We have enjoyed our present location at
3300 M Street for nearly ten years, and we are
very grateful for all the customers who have
supported us during this time. However, as
our lease nears its expiration, we have made
the difficult decision to close,” wrote Thomas
Moser, founder and president of Thos. Moser
Cabinetmakers. “Please know we remain committed
to the Washington, D.C., and suburban
Virginia and Maryland markets and hope to
find a suitable new location. In the interim,
our shop remains vibrant and rest assured that
current and future orders and scheduled deliveries
will not be impacted by this change. We
will continue to actively support our customers
through our Customer Care Center in Freeport,
Maine.”

HomeMade Pizza Co.
Closes Wisconsin Ave. Spot

After a February 2011 debut, the Home-
Made Pizza Co. store at 1826 Wisconsin Ave.,
N.W., near Safeway has closed. Other D.C.
store locations remain: Chevy Chase, Spring
Valley and Logan Circle.

Betsey Johnson Store
Closes

The fabulousness that lived at the store
run by Jenny Zinn and her co-workers is over.
After weeks of farewell parties and discounts,
the town’s flashy, pink and fun Betsey Johnson
store on M Street near the Old Stone House
closed June 9. Fashion designer Betsey Johnson’s
chain of stores went bankrupt April 26.
“Johnson won’t be losing her job — but as
many as 350 store workers will,” reported the
New York Daily News. Women’s Wear Daily
reported the designer will retain control of the
Betsey Johnson clothing label.