By Tim Craigand Mike DeBonis, Washington Post Staff Writers Thursday, October 14, 2010; 10:03 PM District Republicans are accusing D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr. (D-Ward 5) of raising money for a “slush fund” that he depicts as a nonprofit group even though it is not registered with the IRS and is not in good … More GOP accuses CM Thomas of ‘fake’ nonprofit
I am very angry about the plan to convert the JF Cook School into a residential home for Latin American Youth. This project has been rammed down the thraots of a neighborhood overwhelmed with social service agencies doing their good work. The area around Bates Street has enough crime to contend with –muggings, robberies, etc … More Letter from a resident: Anger over JF Cook School
See this note on behalf of LAYC/Youth Build regarding the community meeting they held last week: Thanks to everyone who came out to last week’s community meeting about the redevelopment of the Cook School. It was a great opportunity for YouthBuild and LAYC to engage with neighbors and other stakeholders about the proposed project. The … More LAYC/Youth Build Mtg follow up
See this 10/16/2010 message from Tania Jackson: Thanks to all of the people who came out today for our first McMillan Sand Filtration Site Planning Meeting. We had a great turnout and hope to capitalize on that, and expand attendance. We`ll be holding Design Salons where interested individuals can meet one on one with the … More Design Salons on McMillan site: 10/18 & 10/25
Here is a reminder message from Tania Jackson about this morning’s community meeting on the development of the landmarked McMillan Sand Filtration site. McMillan Sand Filtration Site Meeting #1: Meet the Experts Join for a re-visioning of McMillan Sand Filtration site. Meet and talk with the design team: Matthew Bell of Ehrenkrantz Eckstut & Kuhn … More “Meet the Experts”: McMillan community meeting, 10/16/201
Washington, DC-Ward 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr., in partnership with the Diamond Dream Foundation and the Senators Little League of Ward 5, will be sponsoring a baseball clinic for DC youth ages 5 to 12 on Saturday, October 16, 2010, from 12 noon to 3 pm, at the Turkey Thicket Recreation Center. Event … More Free Youth Baseball Clinic on Saturday, October 16, 2010
These notes are from Sylvia Pinkney, ANC5c02 Commissioner: The meeting convened on the school playground. The Latin American Youth Center/YouthBuild Public Charter School (LAYC/YBPCS) representatives provided an excellent project update. The organization has not signed a lease for the site. If approved, the building will be leased by the city to YouthBuild Public Charter School, … More JF Cook School Community Meeting Notes -Oct 13
Upcoming Community Events Thursday, October 14 Join us as we celebrate! North Capitol Main Street is coordinating a Grand Opening event at just opened Rustik Tavern on Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Our small business and main street champions – Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. & At-Large Councilmember Kwame … More WOW Look All That is Happening in Our Neighborhood….
According to the Shaw listserv there’s a new eatery not too far away! Red Toque Café, Sixth & R St NW, will have a soft opening today. Hurray! Please stop in and say hello and congratulate Seth for all of his hard work and enjoy our new Shaw eatery. The link below calls this place … More Toque Café coming to 6th/R ST NW
The John F. Cook Elementary School has not been disposed of as a surplus property. The Latin American Youth Center does not have a lease on this property. A lease cannot be signed until legislation is passed disposing of the school as surplus property. Emergency legislation was passed on September 20, 2010 or October 5, … More Comm Pinkey re: LAYC October 13th Meeting
Bates Area Civic Association 