Bates Area Civic Association

Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
February 18, 2010
Contact:

Victoria Leonard
202.727.8204 (desk)
202.403.7866 (cell)
vleonardchambers@dccouncil.us

Mark Your Calendar to Attend the Saturday, March 6, 2010 Ward 5 Expo!

Mark your calendars now to attend Councilmember Thomas’ Ward 5 Expo on Saturday, March 6, from 9:30 am to 2 pm, at the Kellogg Conference Center, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue, NE.

Registration begins at 9:30 am. The morning session, from 10 am to 12 noon, will feature updates on key economic development projects in the Ward and a panel discussion on what grocery stores look for when scouting neighborhood locations.

And as a new feature, the afternoon session, from 12 noon to 1:45 pm, showcases the unique and interesting small businesses that call Ward 5 their home.

The schedule of events for the day is summarized below:

Ward 5 Expo
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Kellogg Conference Center, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue, NE

9:30 am – 10:00 am Registration (with continental breakfast)

10:00 am – 12 noon Opening Remarks

Update on Key Economic Development Projects

Panel Discussion on What Grocery Stores Look for When Scouting Neighborhood Locations

12 noon Box Lunch

12 noon – 1:45 pm Ward 5 Small Business Showcase
(featuring some of the eateries, retailers, and home-based
businesses that call Ward 5 home)

1:45 pm – 2:00 pm Closing Remarks/Wrap-Up

Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. represents Ward 5 on the Council of the District of Columbia. Thomas chairs the Council’s Committee on Libraries, Parks, and Recreation.

He sits on four additional committees: Workforce Development and the Environment, Aging and Community Affairs, Housing and Workforce Development, and Public Services and Consumer Affairs.