This year City Blossoms will be offering 20 spots in our Herbal Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Project. In partnership with local children and youth groups we will be tending the Marion Street Intergenerational Garden, bringing you handfuls of fresh herbs, including basil, rosemary, thyme, parsley, lavender and more. The cost of the shares will be … More Marion St Herb CSA project
I stopped by a second-hand furniture store on First Street in Bloomingdale this weekend. I’m not sure it had a name displayed, but it’s on the same block as Yoga District and they had some interesting stuff. Anyone know anything about it?
See this note from DC 5th District Police Commander Lamar Greene. I post it to remind us all to be careful in locking up our belongings and in reporting suspicious activity. This morning the Fifth District responded to a burglary one, three suspect entered a home in the 100 block of P st nw. A … More P St burglar apprehended
During a trip to Home Depot today I spotted a new sign at the entrance: TJ Maxx. It’s going into the old AJ Wright Space. I for one am very excited!
See this brief post from the DC MetroCentric blog on the future of the JF Cook School. The blog entry includes an image of a building design. You can comment here at the BACA blog and/or over at DC MetroCentric. Do you agree or disagree with the assessment that “anything is better than an old empty … More JF Cook School: “anything is better than an old empty building, right?”
See this message from Lonna Hooks, Executive Director, North Capitol Main Street: From: Diane Thomas [dthomas@gwsportsalliance.com] Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 12:44 PM To: Lonna Hooks Subject: National Marathon – March 26, 2011 Good afternoon. I worked in previous years with the past NCMS Director and wanted to connect with you regarding plans for the … More North Capitol Street on 3/26/2011 National Marathon race route
Interested in growing your own food in a new community garden? Live in Shaw, LeDroit Park, or Bloomingdale? Submit an application for a garden plot in LeDroit Park’s new community park, on the former site of Gage-Eckington Elementary School! There will be a lottery for the plots on Saturday, March 19th at 10:30 AM on … More Common Good City Farm plots available
New renderings of Giant, and ‘City Market at O’ blog… looks like progress…even a pool! http://www.citymarketato.blogspot.com/
Talking is Not a Substitute for Action Here are some way you can become involved in improving our neighborhood by addressing issues that impact economic development and quality of life in our community: Tuesday, February 15 – ANC 5C Meeting, 7pm at St. Martins, 116 T Street, N.E., Washington, DC . Why should you attend? … More Want To Make a Difference?
Check out the latest Washington City Paper Housing Complex post on LAYC at the JF Cook School. BACA President Geovani Bonilla is quoted. Latin American Youth Center at J.F. Cook School: Not Dead Yet Posted by Lydia DePillis on Feb. 11, 2011 at 6:56 am http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2011/02/11/latin-american-youth-center-at-j-f-cook-school-not-dead-yet/ It`s been a rough ride for the Latin … More Housing Complex: “LAYC at JF Cook School: Not Dead Yet”
Bates Area Civic Association 