Monthly Archives: September 2009

Billboard Poll

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Billboard Lot Trash and Debris Abated

After months of languishing, it came down to an entourage of DCRA/DPW personnel and mega machines to abate the accumulated trash and debris on the billboard lot today. This blogger hopes that Clear Channel is appropriately fined and billed for … Continue reading

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Tuition-free Opera/Broadway Boot Camp

This seems really awesome. If only I were under 21… Click here to receive future mailings from: Washington Savoyards Washington Savoyards announces its tuition-free OPERA/BROADWAY BOOT CAMP a program of Emerging Art & Artists What: TUITION-FREE Opera/Broadway Boot Camp and … Continue reading

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Shaw Main Streets Annual Development Forum — Wednesday, 09/30/2009

Shaw Main Streets, the commercial revitalization and historic preservation organization serving central Shaw’s 7th and 9th Street commercial corridors, will hold its sixth annual community forum on major development projects on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 6:30 PM at the … Continue reading

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CM Thomas Letter of Support on billboard removal

Correcting the link for letter. See here: CM Thomas wrote a letter of support for the removal of the billbaords on NJ and P St NW. Thanks CM. See the letter at the link below. sept 23 letter re support … Continue reading

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SMD5C01 Meeting on Oct 8

Next – Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5C01 Single – Member District Meeting Thursday, October 8, 2009 6:45 PM Mount Sinai Church, Third and Q Sts, NW Neighbors and Stakeholders located within the northwest quadrant boundaries of Florida  Avenue, North Capitol Street,  … Continue reading

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NCMS Call for Volunteers

Winter Blues is back… and we don’t mean the cold weather doldrums! You can help North Capitol Main Street improve your local business district. Get involved by helping us plan the fifth annual Winter Blues Party and Silent Auction. You … Continue reading

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Missing Child Alert

The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the assistance of the public in locating a missing 12-year-old juvenile female. Joy Taplet was reportedly last seen on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at approximately 5:15 p.m. in the 1400 block of Brentwood Parkway, … Continue reading

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Save the Date! Tree Box Extravaganza …

Here are the tentative plans for our next beautification event: October 24 9:00-10:00 – Street clean-up led by CSOSA 10:00-1:00 – Tree Box Rejuvenation 1:00-2:00 – BBQ We are awaiting some final approval regarding the BBQ and the approval of … Continue reading

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“Truxton Circle” profiled in Examiner Real Estate section

The Real Estate section of the Thursday, September 24, 2009 Washington Examiner paper profiles Truxton Circle! Several residents are quoted in this article.  Bloomingdale’s Big Bear Cafe is mentioned! Note from Caryn:  Dean Smith, the writer of this article contacted … Continue reading

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