If you are interested in composting (including dairy and meat!), check out the Compost Crew community pilot – the deadline to signup is Nov. 30. No need to be a BACA member to join. (I’m cross-posting for neighbors from Facebook.) The registration page is – compostcrew.com/BACA – there is also information there about how the pilot works.

Sorry for the late notice, but please enjoy this entertainment and community event with our neighbors at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, 3rd and Q St NW.

Reminder: Help clean up and get free compost tomorrow morning! For those of you not on (or not frequently on) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/159247944607280/ WHEN: Saturday, May 20th, 10 AM – 12 PM WHERE: corner 1st and P NW, plus additional trash pick-up locations (see below) WHAT: Join your neighbors on Saturday, May 20th, to follow-up on … More Tomorrow, May 20th, 10am-12pm: BACA Clean-Up Day #2!

For those of you not on (or not frequently on) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/159247944607280/ WHEN: Saturday, May 20th at 10 AM – 12 PM WHERE: corner 1st and P NW WHAT: Join your neighbors on Saturday, May 20th, to follow-up on April’s Earth Day event and continue our BACA beautification efforts with free compost (since the last … More BACA cleanup/compost day #2: morning of May 20th

I just heard from the Mayor’s Office that trash collection will take place on a regular schedule this week. The winter storm will not affect pick-up days. Bradley A. Thomas Commissioner-ANC5E05 (202) 670-0151

In preparation for our February meeting, here our last month’s meeting minutes, including a long discussion with MPD and about the Richardson Place Development (see sections at the beginning and end of minutes). Hope to see you on Monday, February 6! 7:00-7:04 Welcome/opening remarks – Kyle Thomas, President 7:04-7:28, 8:07 Discussion of Richardson Place development … More BACA Meeting Minutes from Jan. 9, 2017

Reminder about this special art and history event focusing on our neighborhood, starting this Friday, 1/13, and going through 2/17! There is a special BACA event on Saturday, 1/28, from 2-4. Borrowing from a prior post by Scott Roberts: “Triangle Known as Truxton Circle” at 410GooDBuddy (aka 410 Florida Avenue NW) — which includes artwork and … More Starting this Friday, 1/13/17: “Triangle Known as Truxton Circle”; BACA day on 1/28/17

Originally posted on Bates Area Civic Association:
A reminder about the Truxton Circle exhibit titled “Triangle Known as Truxton Circle” at 410GooDBuddy, 410 Florida Avenue NW — which includes artwork by Bates Area resident and historian Marie Maxwell. Below are the two sides of the announcement cards for the “Triangle Known as Truxton Circle” exhibit. The…

“Starting January 1, 2018, businesses, government, and residents will be required to source separate and recycle all materials included on the Mayor’s List of Recyclables and Compostables. The list is being issued now to allow ample time for education and outreach and for public and private entities the opportunity to adjust or renegotiate service contracts.” … More Coming in 2018: New DC Recycling/Composting rules

I received a request late last night to post about a search for one of our neighbors, Tricia McCauley, missing since Christmas day, from one of her good friends in the BACA neighborhood.  Unfortunately, I did not see the request until it was too late.  In addition to posts and comments on Facebook and Popville, … More Tragedy and Tribute for Tricia McCauley, Bloomingdale resident, yoga instructor, and more