This is neat. Nine Farmers’ Markets in D.C. Now Accept Food Stamps Nine District farmers markets now accept food stamps, a step applauded by Mayor Adrian Fenty in a recent press release. Markets that now accept food stamps and Get Fresh checks: 14th and U – 14th and U Streets NW; Adams Morgan – 1800 … More Farmers’ Markets take food stamps
See this from CM Thomas’ office: Thomas Launches “Councilmember on Your Corner”Initiative Provides Outreach to Residents During Council Recess Washington, DC – Ward 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. is launching his summer recess initiative, Councilmember on Your Corner, on Thursday, August 13, 2009 in the Queens Chapel neighborhood. From 5 pm to 7 pm … More “Councilmember on your corner”
Approximately 8,800 square feet of space in the Bundy parking lot is available for other use.
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The Office of Youth Programs (OYP) is now accepting applications for the Council’s Youth Internship Program (CYIP), which is scheduled to begin this fall. Slots are very limited! The Pre-Screening Application must be submitted no later than Friday, September 4, 2009. For more information regarding the program: http://www.dccouncil.us/officeofyouthprograms If you have any questions, please don’t … More DC Council’s Youth Internship Program
via Prince Of Petworth » Blog Archive » Progress on New Bar Coming to Bloomingdale. (This is a P of P image too) This has been quite an epic development at 84-86 T Street, NW (just off North Capitol). A friend of mine lives nearby and told me that construction has restarted on this spot. … More Progress on New Bar in Bloomingdale
Since Safe Shores will be moving near to our community, I thought it would be relevant to share some information about their program. It seems they are now housed at 300 E St NW. via Safe Shores: Program Statistics. Safe Shores 2008 Program Statistics FORENSIC SERVICES PROGRAM # of forensic interviews held 585 # of … More Safe Shores: Program Statistics
(Unofficial) Deborah Crain, Ward 5 Planner spoke. See this Ward 5 fact sheet she handed out about development plans in Ward 5. See this Fact Sheet that she handed out She stated that funding for planning has been severely cut (I think she said normally there is $300,000 or $400,000 and this year there is … More Aug 3 BACA Meeting Minutes
Big thanks to Margaret on P St for compiling this list for us! Also see InShaw’s post on How to tell your neighor they owe taxes! The “Notice of Real Property Tax Sale” was published by DC OTR on July 23. It announces the auction date of September 9th to 11th, 2009. Properties in … More Properties in our area on the 2009 Tax Sale list
Whackiest Weekend SALE!…EVER! Our Current Hours: Tues. – Fri. 9am-7pm Saturday 9am-6pm Sunday 11am-5pm Join Our Mailing List! Don’t forget to forward this on to all your friends and family who want to get in on becoming green! Greetings!How else could we top our last Whacky Weekend Sale?! With the Whackiest Weekend Sale of ALL … More Old City Green Weekend Sale
DC Humanities Council doing some hip outreach at Bus Boys and Poets Please join the Humanities Council of Washington, DC for its new Humanitini series, where young professionals can come together to discuss the issues of the day that are relevant to themselves and their community, in a relaxed atmosphere. We will be discussing, Death … More is dating dead?
Bates Area Civic Association 