Flower Power 2012! The annual community garden walk and reception will be Saturday, June 23rd. More details to come from the Flower Power Committee. It promises to be another amazing event.

Ms. Jackie Stanley, Community Outreach Coordinator for DGS provided the 40+ attendees at the Bates Area Civic Association meeting attendees. There are 3 critical project that DGS interacts with our community on: Parks and Recreations, School Construction (Dunbar) and vacant city/school buildings. WHO IS DGS_4JunePresentation

We are seeking a Nomination Committee to nominate and lead the efforts for new Bates Area Civic Association leadership for the September 2012 – September 2014 Term. We need nominations for: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer At Large Members If you would like to be part of the Nominating Committee, please contact: Geovani A. Bonilla … More Seeking New Officers for BACA

From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Durand, Gary (MPD) Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 6:41 AM To: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com Subject: [MPD-5D] Robbery Arrest At approximately 0405 hrs a subject approached an individual in the 300 block of Florida Avenue N.W.  The subject stated he had a gun and demanded cash.  The individual complied and the subject … More Robbery Arrest

Monday, June 4, 2012 Meeting Agenda 7 PM, Mt. Sinai Church 3rd and Q ST NW  I.          Meeting Called to Order                                             Geovani Bonilla, President II.         Review of Last Meeting Minutes                                David Hall, Secretary III.                Treasurer Report                                                        Margaret Stevens 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM Committee Updates Safety – review of crime statistics and PSA 501 MPD … More Bates Civic Association Meeting, Monday June 4th

From: Jane Citizen [mailto:stopyouthcrimeindc@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 2:45 PM To: gbonilla@hospicemanagement.com Subject: Stop Youth Crime in DC Geovani, I live in the Truxton Circle area and have grown increasingly concerned by the amount of crime being committed by youths in DC and the inability of the authorities to address it.  As you know, we … More Stop Youth Crime in DC

Street Closures for Weekend Events Including Race For the Cure  (Washington, DC) – The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has provided the following information about street closings for multiple events scheduled to be held this weekend. Race for the Cure On Saturday, June 2, 2012, the Pre-Race activities are scheduled to begin at approximately 6:00 am … More ***TRAFFIC ADVISORY***

Give a Tip. Get Paid. Your tip is completely anonymous — and you will be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Call (202) 727-9099 if you know someone who has a gun or you know where illegal guns are being hidden in your community. You’ll be doing the right thing and helping to … More [MPD-5D] Firearm Tip Reward Program

Dear Residents, Businesses and Other Community Stakeholders: We quickly resumed work right after the Memorial Day Weekend and are preparing to move full-speed into the next phases. Next week plans include night work in the tunnel and sidewalk changes on K Street. In case you missed it, below is the DDOT traffic advisory: Lane Closures … More Lane Closures in 3rd Street Tunnel

http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/council/kenyan-mcduffie Ward 5 Council Member Kenyan McDuffie was sworn in on Wednesday, May 30th as our new Council Member.  You may visit his website on the DC Government website. An experienced attorney, civil rights advocate, and community leader dedicated to improving the lives of Ward 5 residents. Term: May. 30, 2012 – Jan. 2, 2015 … More Ward 5 Has A New Council Member