Monthly Archives: February 2011

Join our Weekly Walking Club

 Our Neighborhood Remains Strong And so should you!!!! Bates Area Civic Association Join our Weekly Walking Club All welcomed – bring your dogs too   Tuesdays and Thursday 7:00pm Corner of P and First ST NW Laura Bowen, Walk Captain … Continue reading

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200 block of P St. gets RPP zoning

See this note from P Street neighbor Jen: Many of you signed a petition months ago to request that the city designate the 200 block of P St be zoned residential for parking purposes. Good news — our petition was … Continue reading

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Free: Learn about the history of your home

Saturday, March 5, 2011, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. DC Public Library Washingtoniana Division 901 G Street, NW, 3rd Floor Easy access from the Metro Center Station FREE Workshop and Lunch Participants will learn how to … Continue reading

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AMTRAK IS HIRING – PASS IT ON!!!

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE A DEGREE! PASS-ON TO SOMEONE WHO CAN USE THIS! Great jobs for young men who aren’t in college and strong young women also! This is Obama money for “infrastructure” the jobs are located all … Continue reading

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Info on Tree Water Rings

It was great to see all the new trees planted around the neighborhood. Then came the strange plastic tree rings (at least they look strange to me). Apparently, they’re called “BioPlex Tree Rings,” and here’s some helpful info from the … Continue reading

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50 Florida Ave: Possible Condo Development?

From the City Paper: “What timing! Bisnow is reporting that B&B Investments has purchased a warehouse at 50 Florida Avenue NE for “under $10 million,” and plans to build housing units totaling some 300,000 square feet within 18 to 24 … Continue reading

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3.5 Foot Wall Going up on North Capitol

From Victoria A. Leonard via Eckington Digest: “Per the inquiry about the DDOT wall project on North Capitol Street. I heard back from DDOT today. The agency indicates that the wall is a 3.50 feet (3 ½’) tall safety wall … Continue reading

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NCMS Seminar Series Key Records Management to Be Competitive & Simple, Inexpensive, Effective Marketing

Greeting NCMS Businesses: Please mark your calendars and join us for North Capitol Main Street’s  first technical assistance seminar series.  We promise to provide you informative & useful information, in the time frame outlined!! The detailed flyer is attached & … Continue reading

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DPR Summer Camp Registration Opens Wednesday, February 23rd

DPR Contact: John Stokes, (202) 288-7275 Summer Camp Office: (202) 671-0372 Washington, DC – The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announces that Summer Camp registration will open for DC residents on February 23, 2011 at 12:00 PM.  Registration … Continue reading

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Free Youth Baseball Clinic With Former Baseball Greats

Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr.         COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT February 23, 2011    Free Youth Baseball Clinic With Former Baseball Greats on Saturday, February 26, 2011    Washington, DC –In partnership with the Diamond Dream … Continue reading

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