Category Archives: Home Improvement

Free Grass Cutting Available for Seniors

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

 The Department of Youth Services, in partnership with the Office on Aging, is offering free lawn cutting for seniors beginning July 8, 2011. All youth will be supervised. Priority will be given to seniors who are physically challenged or living … Continue reading →

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DPW Online Chat – March 30, on Grafitti Removal

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

Have you seen more instances of graffiti around the District of Columbia or in your neighborhood? Has your home ever been tagged with graffiti? Are you familiar with DPW’s free graffiti abatement program and other initiatives to help property owners … Continue reading →

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Did You Miss a BACA Meeting? You Missed A Lot!!!!!

Posted on March 13, 2011 by

Quick Recap of BACA Meetings  The first quarter of BACA meetings and projects have been extremely eventful and productive.  In January – William P. Regan, Principal, Urban Matters provided and overview of the final plans for the M.M. Washington building. … Continue reading →

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[MPD-5D] DPW TO BEGIN COLLECTING LEAVES MON., NOV. 8;

Posted on November 4, 2010 by

Leaves are just starting to fall and the Department of Public Works is ready to deploy 200 employees Monday, November 8, 2010 to start collecting them. Leaf collection season runs through January 15, 2011, and every neighborhood in the District … Continue reading →

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Free Smoke Detectors Installed In Your Home

Posted on October 24, 2009 by

Your BACA Safety Committee wishes to ensure your home is safely equipped with a smoke detector. Smoke detectors are available for free from the District of Columbia Fire and EMS Department. You may fill out a request online by visiting … Continue reading →

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FLOWER POWER 2009

Posted on April 28, 2009 by

FLOWER POWER Continue reading →

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Handyman services for seniors

Posted on April 4, 2009 by

Thanks to Mary Ann for forwarding this info: Christian Communities Group Homes, a service of Episcopal Senior Ministries, now offers competitively priced small home repairs including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and basic handyman services.. Additionally, preventative service packages and resources … Continue reading →

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Growing food in Shaw

Posted on March 11, 2009 by

Some of you have seen me or my girlfriend Ama out front in the garden on 3rd Street NW. We’re by no means professionals, but I’ve let myself become obsessed and in the process have learned quite a bit. This … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the new BACA blog

Posted on February 22, 2009 by

Welcome to the NEW Bates Area Civic Association blog. In an attempt to connect with our neighbors and be as transparent and welcoming to all residents of ANC 5C01, we have started this blog. We would like to welcome residents … Continue reading →

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