Thanks to Anita Bonds, the ANC Grant, Pete Balas (lead organizer), our neighors that came out, CSOSA, and YouthBuild, over 550 plants now beautify our neighborhood. Over 50 boxes on P ST NW, 3rd ST, 4th ST, Bates ST and First ST were beautified. Here are some pictures. Flower Power ‘09 proceeds, we were able … More Thank You ANC!!! Tree Box Beautification is a Success
If you are up early today, we need your help. Pete Balas, Margaret Stevens and I unloaded the first Home Depot delivery truck containing the flowers at 6:30am this morning. The sencond delivery is soil and mulch, the third is trees. Wait till you see the beautiful plants delivered. WOW.
***TRAFFIC ADVISORY*** Weekend Events and Road Closures Several Events Scheduled That Could Impact Traffic (Washington, D.C.) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is advising residents, workers and visitors that the following special events scheduled for this weekend could impact traffic in the District. First Amendment Demonstration On Saturday October 31, 2009 there will be a … More Traffic Advisory for Halloween Weekend
Important Alert from DCRSAN ROBBERY GUN _ 2042HRS @ NORTH CAPITOL & P ST NE LOF B/M SHOULDER LENGTH DREADS 5’10 6’0 HEAVY BUILD DK COMPL BLK JACKET RIPPED ON RIGHT SLEEVE ARMED W/A PISTOL L/S ON FOOT EASTBOUND ON P ST NE DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/EVENT # I20090604472 Sent on: 10/30 … More Another Robbery at Gun Point on N. Cap and P ST
We are defined by the community we live in and I am proud to announce that as a community we came together as one in opposition to the Latin American Youth Center’s (Youth Build) use of and residential addition to the JF Cook Elementary School. While we all live in our respective communities, issues affecting … More JF Cook Elementary School Update
See this letter-to-the-editor in the Thursday, October 29, 2009, Examiner from Volita Russell, Math and Science GED Instructor at YouthBuild Public Charter School. See her profile here: http://www.ybpcs.org/aboutus.html . Ms. Russell may very well be referring to the lively Monday, 10/05/2009, Bates Area Civic Associaton (BACA) meeting — at which the BACA members voted to oppose LAYC/YB coming … More YouthBuild instructor responds to community concerns about LAYC/YB at JF Cook School
Click on the link below to read an update on the Northwest One project — from the Washington Business Journal: Work starts on housing at Northwest One Washington Business Journal – by Jonathan O’Connell Staff Reporter [http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/10/26/daily60.html?ed=2009-10-28&ana=e_du_pub] The project now has a name: 2 M Street. The article indicates that 2 M Street will have … More First project at Northwest One has a name: 2 M Street
Email from DCRA Director, Linda Argo, on October 28th: “Thank you for the interest and support shown by you and the other community members who took the time to attend and participate in last Wednesday’s TRO hearing in Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. v. District of Columbia (Civ. No. 7776-09). A status hearing to schedule a … More Next Billboard Hearing: Nov 6th @ 10:30 AM
See this 10/28/2009 message from Bloomingdale resident Steuart Martens: Tradewinds Specialty Imports, a DC based wine and food importer, will be having a neighborhood wine tasting event at Windows Cafe & Market on Sunday the 8th of November, from 6pm-8pm. Our inventory of award-winning cava, red and white wine is nothing short of remarkable. Prominent … More Wine tasting at Windows Café – Sunday, 11/08/2009
Former Dunbar High School principal Harriet Kargbo is listed as one of the plaintiffs in this lawsuit. Fired DC principals go to court again District teachers are not the only ex-school employees turning to the courts for redress. Last week a group of principals and assistant principals dismissed by Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee in 2008 … More Dunbar principal, one of many plaintiffs in lawsuit
Bates Area Civic Association 