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More on Saturday’s “First on 1st” Art + Music Walk

July 29, 2009

ARTISTS LisaMarie Thalhammer BK Adams Margaret Boozer Peter Wood Chris Tousimis DECOY Patty Firestone Amber Robles-Gordon Ten Miles Square Serinity Knight Megan Blafas Ann Bouie PERFORMERS Gospel Rap Vocalist Michael Trotter R & B Hip-Hop Vocalist Senetra Bridgette Ethiopian Sound Sensation of Tek XMillennium Plus . . . Kenneth Smith 3rd Generation Band Melanie Roberts … More More on Saturday’s “First on 1st” Art + Music Walk

“First on the 1st” art + music walk Aug 1

July 19, 2009

Pencil in Saturday, August 1, 2009, for this “First on the 1st” art & music walk event from 12 pm to 4 pm.

The Economist Magazine on KIPP schools.

July 16, 2009

Via The Economist, July 9, 2009 NOTE: This is relevant to the school re-use issue in our area since KIPP was one of at least three bidders on the JF COOK School, and seemingly the bidder most supported by the nieghboring community. Work hard. Be nice A new breed of school for some of the … More The Economist Magazine on KIPP schools.

Free Home Energy Audits from DDOE

July 14, 2009

This is from neighbor Mariah http://ddoe.dc.gov/ddoe/cwp/view,a,1209,q,492761.asp See this site for info on a Free home energy audit. Basically some guys come to your home, run some tests with some equipment, find out how energy efficent your home is. They then wright up a report and let you know were the problem areas are and how … More Free Home Energy Audits from DDOE

BACA Meeting Minutes, July 13, 2009

July 14, 2009

Here’re my unofficial notes from today’s BACA meeting Flower Power Mary Ann presented awards to the Flower Power winners. Cake and punch was shared by all and presents given out. (Some photos forthcoming.) Big kudos to the hard work of the Flower Power Team. They really went above and beyond. Mary Ann especially thanked Mr. … More BACA Meeting Minutes, July 13, 2009

Some in Shaw Would Rather See Dog Park

July 13, 2009

By Yamiche Alcindor Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, July 13, 2009 District officials say the empty lot in Jessica Aho’s Shaw neighborhood is a perfect spot for extra parking for a new city-owned office building. Shaw wants a dog park to replace the overgrown weeds, discarded trash and dirty concrete in the 400 block of … More Some in Shaw Would Rather See Dog Park

July 4 Festivities in the Bates Area

July 9, 2009

DSC_0679 Originally uploaded by cnesm I have to say that our neighborhood is the best I’ve been in on the Fourth of July. Hundreds of folks were in the street all together enjoying the fireworks display, of which ours rivaled the city’s. It was truly fun and made me once again appreciate the sense of … More July 4 Festivities in the Bates Area

Please sign petition to eliminate billboards at NJ AVE/P St. NW

July 8, 2009

On Friday, Mayor Fenty is scheduled to walk through Bates/Hanover area. A major concern that will be expressed to him is the apparent near-unanimous resentment of the residents here to the billboards that blight the road at NJ Ave/ P St NW intersection. This has been an issue for decades and the residents have never … More Please sign petition to eliminate billboards at NJ AVE/P St. NW

Petition Opposing LAYC at Cook

July 7, 2009

Neighbors, ANC5C Commissioners Anita Bonds and Sylvia Pinkney designed a petition to oppose the bid by the Latin American Youth Center to design a charter school with residential units and social service programs at the JF Cook School. Please find an online version of that petition here. See below this email by Commissioner Pinkney on … More Petition Opposing LAYC at Cook

Fringe Festival update