Dear Faith-Based Community: We are asking for your help in making sure the word gets out for our next Faith Based Event, Thursday, May 24th, 2012 at 6:30pm at Friendship Baptist Church. We have been working with the faith-based community since we had our very successful Meet and Greet in November. We have gone out … More Faith Based Event
P St Resident Terry Thomas’ work is exhibited at the Corcoan Masters of Arts in Art Education Capstone Show May 15-19, Gallery 31 Thursday, May 17 from 6-8pm Left Image Kelli Duval Smith, Detroit Noir, photo transfer of paper, 2011 11”x14” Middle Image Terry Thomas, World of Tears, alumni & enamel, 2012 40”x40” Right … More Corcoran Gallery of Art Features Local Resident’s Art Work
Mayor Vincent C. Gray today thanked the D.C. Council for its unanimous first-round approval of a Fiscal Year 2013 budget that is largely unchanged from the budget proposal the Gray Administration presented in March. Councilmembers voted 12-0 to approve the budget. “I’d like to thank the Council for passing a balanced budget that includes no … More Mayor Thanks Council for Passing FY2013 Budget That Closely Tracks His Priorities
Stronghold resident Kenyan McDuffie has been elected as the new councilmember for Ward 5. He will be sworn in later this month. You can read the Washington Post story here. You can read the Washington Times story here. I have copied in the Washington City Paper story from 5 pm, before the election was over. … More Kenyan McDuffie elected as new Ward 5 CM
This week, instead of getting to know a BACA business, I stopped by a BACA community organization, one that has a distinct niche at the intersection of art and technology. In fact, there’s only about 30 of these organizations in the country, and one is located right here at 1418 North Capitol St. NW. FabLab … More G2K a BACA Business (Sort of): FabLab DC
It is time to enjoy the best gardens in our neighborhood. The annual Bates Area Civic Association’s Flower Power needs your talents to: · Plan this year’s Garden Walk Select the categories to judge the best gardens Plan the Flower Power Reception (last year’s reception was amazing) Plan to make this the Best Neighborhood Event … More Flower Power Garden Walk and Reception 2012
Below is an insert from the Shaw Neighborhood Investment Fund Document prepared by the Office of the Deputy Mayor Planning and Economic Development. As our community changes and evolves with the times and preserves its history, we will work with the office of planning on defining the official name of our neighborhood. Insert shaw_nif_final_plan The … More Are We Shaw or Truxton Circle?
Hanover/Bates Safety Walk – Thursday, May 9th, 8pm corner of 1st and O St NW
On Wednesday, May 9th, members of the community had an opportunity to visit the construction site of Dunbar High School. Here are some photos from the site.
Cher Castillo Freeman Sky Real Estate bio 1703 North Capitol Street NE has a new tenant – Sky Real Estate. Its owner is Cher Castillo Freeman. Her bio is attached to this post. “I am happy to annnounce my upcoming Grand Opening/Art Buzz Showcase next Thursday, May 17th from 6-9pm. My website has lots of … More Sky Real Estate – new business at 1703 North Capitol St NE
Bates Area Civic Association 