Speaking of neighborhood heroes, I’d also like to send a huge thanks over to the Flower Power team: Derek, Geovani and Marie. They were sweating and carrying mounds of trash bags when I saw them Saturday. They spent their Saturday morning cleaning the neighborhood and fixing up some tree boxes. Turnout for this neighborhood cleanup … More Speaking of neighborhood heroes…
Whoever he is, this resident of the 1600 block of 4th Street has taken it upon himself to sweep the gutters along his block, and at least part of Q Street as well. The work makes a big difference. He’s only one of many people who are doing their parts – more than their parts, … More Unsung Heroes
Just a reminder that Old City green (9th & N Sts NW) is offering a 20% discount for BACA residents on Friday, May 8, from noon-7pm! Just mention “Flower Power” and pick out all the plants, trees, and tools you might need this year to get your garden and tree box going. And remember, get … More Discount for BACA residents at Old City Green this Friday!
Memorial Day Weekend is a busy and exciting weekend in Shaw. Please consider this information when planning your travels. The United House of Prayer For All People Annual Memorial Day Parade presents Memorial Day Peace Parade (“Return”) Saturday, May 23, 2009 The United House of Prayer for All People will be celebrating its, Annual Memorial … More Annual Memorial Day Parade
Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District is hosting its inaugural Mount Vernon Triangle House Tour on Sunday, May 17, 2009 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. – benefiting Strive DC – a life skills and job training organization. Mount Vernon Triangle is an emerging neighborhood in the east end of Downtown Washington DC with new … More Mount Vernon Triangle House Tour
via http://www.washingtonexaminer.com >> Local >> Local News – Washington DC News – D.C. Council OKs shifting $1M to O Street Market. The D.C. Council on Tuesday agreed to give $1 million to the developers of the O Street Market rehabilitation project in Shaw, avoiding the bureaucracy that had held up the grant. Ward 2 Councilman … More D.C. Council OKs $1M for O Street Market
From Local Realtor Michael Nine. Thanks Michael! Things seems to be selling for pretty low prices. Ouch. But at least things are selling. Truxton Circle Real Estate May 2009 Active Truxton Cirle May 20009 39 NEW YORK AVE NW, LP: $665,000 77 NEW YORK AVE NW, LP: $299,000 1231 NEW JERSEY AVE NW … More TC Real Estate Update
via Council of the District of Columbia. There’s a lot of cool information about Ward Five on this site. Population: 71,604 Ward 5 is home to numerous historical sites and interesting attractions. Soldiers’ Home is located in Pleasant Hill. On the grounds of the Soldiers’ Home is a cottage where President Lincoln spent the summers … More About Ward 5
From the WashBizJournal: No real estate developer has scored bigger in the budget back-and-forth to date than Roadside Development LLC, the city’s partner in redevelopment plans for the O Street Market in Shaw. Evans secured $1 million from parking meter increases for the project and another $1.5 million from the economic development committee’s budget, money … More O Street Market update
via Byte Back. I saw this on the Brookland list: Free computer classes for low-income youth. Byte Back in the Brookland neighborhood provides affordable, hands-on computer training. This work enables economically disadvantaged adults to acquire marketable skills — and thus, jobs. They have a whole bunch of different classes, including HTML, which I would like … More Free computer classes in Brookland
Bates Area Civic Association 