My notes are slim from the ANC5c01 SMD meeting tonight, but it was a good one. Speakers included: DC Arborist who talked about the process for removing and planting trees on public and private spaces. Here’s some online info about tree issues: he District Department of Transportation’s (DDOT) Urban Forestry Administration (UFA) has jurisdiction over all tree … More Great 5C01SMD meeting tonight
Neighbor Ilyssa passed this on: Spring_Job_Health_Expo_10_Flyer_3.pdf
Hope all will make an effort to attend: Here’s the agenda: See agenda here. As a reminder. here are some of the topics. Some of the issues that continue to be raised within the single-member districts that we are seeking resolution on that will be discussed during the meeting are: rules for home renovations, conversion … More Reminder about tonight: ANC5c01 meeting
Find below a variety of jobs available over the summer for young adults in the area, both paid and unpaid, in private and public sector.
Have to say that our Saturday clean up had a lame turnout. It was about 10 of the usual suspects who come out every time one of these events happen. What to do about the problem of free riders? Most people want their streets free of litter, but can’t be bothered to spend an hour … More Lame turnout for Saturday cleanup
A couple of weeks ago I went to the parent-teacher’s meeting at Dunbar High School. Leon Braddell, who is the PTSA president invited reps from BACA to try to get more community involvement with the school. I have long wondered why the community isn’t more involved with the High School. It’s a block from my … More WP reports on Dunbar High School
If they are booming, I’d say we are too! Yahoo! Bloomingdale: Poised for a boom By: Faith Hayden Special to The Examiner March 25, 2010 Located in the District`s Ward 5 between North Capitol Street to the east and Second Street to the west is the revived and close-knit community of Bloomingdale, a neighborhood at … More Examiner: Bloomingdale: Poised for a boom
[Meeting Minutes] Thanks to Michael Henderson from Edgewood for these UNOFFICIAL notes! http://www.edgewooddc.org/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/anc5c_march16_2010.pdf
I noticed that So Others Might Eat (S.O.M.E.), which has a feeding facility on the unit block of O Street NW, is a recipient of a donation from the TD Charitable Foundation. I spotted this brief item in the “Good Works” column in the Friday, March 26, 2010, Washington Business Journal: Who’s Giving: TD Charitable … More S.O.M.E. gets $10,000 from TD Charitable Foundation
DC opens new child advocacy center | Washington Examiner.
Bates Area Civic Association 