We are defined by the community we live in and I am proud to announce that as a community we came together as one in opposition to the Latin American Youth Center’s (Youth Build) use of and residential addition to the JF Cook Elementary School. While we all live in our respective communities, issues affecting … More JF Cook Elementary School Update
Former Dunbar High School principal Harriet Kargbo is listed as one of the plaintiffs in this lawsuit. Fired DC principals go to court again District teachers are not the only ex-school employees turning to the courts for redress. Last week a group of principals and assistant principals dismissed by Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee in 2008 … More Dunbar principal, one of many plaintiffs in lawsuit
See this email from a resident near 1st and P St NW who wants zone parking on P St. Hello, my name is Tracey…Back in Feb of this year, I had my neighbors to sign the petition for zone parking on our block, and we have not seen nor heard anything else about the matter, … More Zone parking?
From Vicky Leonard at Councilmember Thomas’ office: Forman Mills, a retail chain out of Philly similar in concept to Ross and AH Wright, has leased the old Natl Wholesale Liquidator site at 4th and RI Ave NE. The firm is on a fast track to open in time for the holiday season, and is slated … More Flyer for Job Opportunity Fair for Retail Positions at Forman Mills, opening at 4th and RI Ave NE in old Natl Wholesale Liquidator Site
Via: Jay Mathews: Major changes at 2 troubled D.C. high schools – washingtonpost.com. Dunbar and Coolidge community members came to New York to recruit them and won a fight with Anacostia High supporters for their services. At their insistence, Rhee installed classroom walls at Dunbar, whose open-space design was considered insane by everyone. Both schools … More WP: Big changes at Dunbar High
Why: It’s calling for rain to start tomorrow and rain all through Saturday. Since we are having massive plant/dirt/shrub and stuff delivered, the decision has been made to postpone the event and move it to the following SAturday – October 31 – and pray for better weather.
From Robin: > > Hanover Civic Association Meeting Tonight > October 22 at 6:30 PM CAPS School (Armstrong School) 1st and O St NW > These meeting are held every 3rd Thursday of the month if you can’t > make this one. > > Lieutenant R.K. Roch from Metro PD will be joining us this … More Hanover Civic Association Meeting tonight
Clearly, we’re not the only one watching this billboard issue. The District is being sued by Clear Channel over removal of some billboards, note the folks at the Bates Area Civic Association. via Don Peebles to Take on Fenty: Loose Lips Daily – City Desk – Washington City Paper. And over at Prince of Petworth … More BACA blog cited in the City Paper’s Loose Lips
Are these too close to be true? I pulled these off the agenda of the CCCA (a Shaw area civic assn) to be held next week: Seth Hajbi will discuss plans for Toque Café, a new Shaw restaurant proposed with outdoor seating for the 1700 block of 6th St NW Ralph Brabham will speak on … More Two new restaurants?
Neighbor Denise wanted to share this event at the Long View Gallery tomorrow night: please join us for our grand opening celebration october 22, 2009 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm featured artists include Steve Pyke, Scott Brooks, Anna Davis, Drew Ernst, Mike Weber, Dana Ellyn, Matt Sesow, Stacy Albano, Tony Savoie, Billy Colbert, John Whipple, … More You’re Invited!
Bates Area Civic Association 