On August 8th, Mayor Gray, District officials and community leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly renovated New York Avenue Recreation Center and Playground at 1st and N Streets NW. The center had been closed since 2009, when it was used as a Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) daycare facility. The Mayor also … More Mayor Gray Opens Renovated New York Avenue Recreation Center and Playground

On August 14th, Mayor Gray, other government officials and representatives of the project’s development team broke ground on the House of Lebanon, a mixed-use real estate project providing affordable housing for seniors, new amenities and new community space on the site of the former Margaret Murray Washington Career High School in Ward 5.  

From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kelly Hoffman Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 2:00 PM To: hanover_area; ward5@yahoogroups.com; MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com Subject: [MPD-5D] Hanover/Bates Community Walk – Wednesday 8pm Please join the Hanover & Bates communities for our neighborhood walk tomorrow, Wednesday August 21, at 8pm. We meet on the corner of 1st and O Streets NW. See you then!

COUNCILMEMBER MCDUFFIE invites you to the Ward 5 Business Meet and Greet DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29 TIME: 7PM LOCATION: SAN ANTONIO BAR & GRILL 3908 12TH ST. NE Please join Councilmember McDuffie for a Ward 5 Business Meet & Greet. This casual evening of networking will kick off a series of events hosted by the … More Ward 5 Business Meet & Greet

Open Arms Housing Evening of Live Jazz September 19, 2012 6 pm to 8 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Streets, NW Washington, DC  20001             Report to Community Open Arms Housing, Inc. provides permanent homes with ongoing support for women in D.C. who have lived on the streets or in shelters for years. We are a … More Evening of Live Jazz

Local non-profit seeks a member of our community to serve on its Board of Directors. The ideal candidate would possess some of the following qualifications: An active member of the community expert in real estate, construction, small business, law, etc. interested in women’s issues. If interested, please contact: Marilyn Kresky-Wolff  Email marilyn @openarmshousing.org or call … More Open Arms Seeks a Board Member

*** PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE*** DDOT Seeking Public Input on Parking in the District All Who Live, Work or Visit in the District Are Encouraged to Participate (Washington, D.C.) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is hosting a series of community conversations, called Parking Think Tanks, to gauge the state of parking and to solicit public … More DDOT Seeking Public Input on Parking in the District

If you were not at the Florida Avenue Park Friday evening, you missed a great community event. The evening was a cool evening, MPD provided fresh pop corn and ice cones. The Bates Area Civic Association provided snacks: juices, cold water, cookies, chips, nuts and pudding. On the big screen, a great family movie, Enchanted … More Friday Night Movie Night – Just AWESOME

Saturday, August 25th From 4pm – 6pm Location: Florida Avenue Park (First and Florida Ave NW) Join North Capitol Main Street Local Business Promotion Come enjoy Live music Free food from our local businesses such as: Revive Catering Bacios Pizza Rustic Tavern Big Bear Café Uncle Chips Cookies Café

Don’t forget, Friday, August 17th at 8pm (7:30pm to volunteer with clean up and enjoy some free snacks and refreshments) is Movie Night at The Florida Avenue Park. Tonight’s movie is: Sponsored by: 5th District Police Department, Friends of the Park, Bates and Bloomingdale Civic Associations.