Hey all I just wanted to pass on information about this free event to learn more about the Perry School Community Services Center, Inc. an incredible community center here in our neighborhood (128 M Street, NW). They do great work and I am on their Board. Even if you are unable to make it to … More Night at the Museum- Perry School Community Services Center, Inc.
This blog needs someone to keep us apprised of real estate news just within the BACA area. This would be ideally someone who would write about new listings, open houses, zoning requests for properties that are being fixed up, updates on trends in our areas, how the area market is doing overall, maybe what laws … More BACA blog needs real estate contributor
From ANC5c02 Commissioner Sylvia Pinkney: 1. The YouthBuild Public Charter School made a request to the District of Columbia Charter School Board (PSCB) to operate in a new location, John F. Cook Elementary School, 30 P Street NW. The request is on the PSCB’s April, 19, 2010 meeting agenda. During each board meeting twenty minutes … More Cook School Update
What: Treebox building, planting, composting, neighborhood cleanup, BBQ afterward. (tentative) When: May 1, 2010 10-1pm. (tentative) Who: All neighbors (sign up beforehand) Click here to sign up for our Spring Treebox Fixup. It’s that time again! We’ve got some funds left over from the fall planting and we’d like to throw another Treebox Party. The … More Spring Treebox Time – call for carpenters!
The District’s Service Request Center takes requests for tree-planting and removal. I filled a request out on Bates for a new tree and it is now planted!! Simply click on the website below, click new request and scroll for tree services. http://311.dc.gov/cwi/Login/UI/PortalPage.aspx
Expect normal trash/recycling collections that day. DPW will enforce parking regulations in Nationals Park area only. The DC Department of Public Works will observe Emancipation Day, Friday, April 16, however, certain services will be performed following their normal schedule.
From neighbor Rev Miles Holloman
See this WashPost article on redeveloping Rhode Island Ave North East.
Neighbor Chris passed this along from the Prince of Petworth blog that budget cuts at WMATA might affect/reduce service of the G2 bus in addition to the yellow metro line. I know that would definitely affect my quality of life! See the WMATA proposal on slashing services here, and there are public hearings on it … More Save the G2
Achieving Better Nutrition: What Fad Diets Won’t Tell You! Lots of people, including older Washingtonians, are concerned about eating better to be more fit. Unfortunately, too many people find themselves taking advice from people more concerned with marketing rather than providing sound advice. That’s good for sales, but often not for the health of those … More Better Nutrition Workshop at Northwest One Library
Bates Area Civic Association 