1334-36 North Capitol St NW is DC Preservation League’s poster child for pop-ups

See this year-end donation-solicitation newsletter from the DC Preservation League. Note that the bottom of the message is an item about pop-ups.   And note that the image is of 1334-1336 North Capitol Street NW. Subject: December 2014 e-Advocate From: info@dcpreservation.org Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 17:14:28 +0000 December 2014 Recent Events A Note From Our … More 1334-36 North Capitol St NW is DC Preservation League’s poster child for pop-ups

WaPo: “DC Charter board moves to revoke charter for Community Academy”

Click on the Washington Post link below to read the entire article. Education D.C. Charter board moves to revoke charter for Community Academy By Michael Alison Chandler December 16 The D.C. Public Charter School Board voted unanimously Monday night to initiate the process to revoke the charter for Dorothy I. Height Community Academy Public Charter … More WaPo: “DC Charter board moves to revoke charter for Community Academy”

Fab Lab DC: Borged for Holidays ~ An Evening of Storytelling with Gareth Branwyn – Thursday, 12-18-2014

To: LeDroitPark@yahoogroups.com From: LeDroitPark@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 17:26:13 -0500 Subject: [LeDroitPark] You’re invited! Borged for Holidays ~ An Evening of Storytelling with Gareth Branwyn You’re invited! From: FAB LAB DC Borged for Holidays ~ An Evening of Storytelling with Gareth Branwyn Join Fab Lab DC for a very special evening with well-known author … More Fab Lab DC: Borged for Holidays ~ An Evening of Storytelling with Gareth Branwyn – Thursday, 12-18-2014

Associates For Renewal in Education (A.R.E.): “New Eye Sore, Old Heart Throb”

See this 12-12-2014 message from Brian Bailey of the Associates for Renewal in Education, 45 P Street NW: “New Eye Sore, Old Heart Throb” Associates for Renewal in Education has been a heart beat in the community for the past 20 years, servicing families and children in the historic Slater school building at 45 P street … More Associates For Renewal in Education (A.R.E.): “New Eye Sore, Old Heart Throb”

From Joyce Robinson-Paul: three year-end neighborhood activities

Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 15:34:41 -0500 Subject: Year-End Activities From: statehood4dcnow@gmail.com Dear Residents: On today, Thursday, December 11, 2014 Councilman Kenyan McDuffie will have his holiday celebration at Gallaudet College at 806 Florida Avenue at 6:30pm The Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5E will have their meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at 7:00pm with a full agenda that … More From Joyce Robinson-Paul: three year-end neighborhood activities

permit for 125 New York Ave NW: conversion to a two-family flat

See this DCRA permit review item from Washington Business Journal reporter Michael Neibauer: Rite Aid endures on U Street in trailer, Pie Five Pizza and another church conversion Dec 9, 2014, 10:04am EST Michael NeibauerStaff Reporter- Washington Business Journal   125 New York Ave. NW: This three-story home will get a small side addition as it … More permit for 125 New York Ave NW: conversion to a two-family flat

Jennifer Ragins: A Tribute to Mayor Marion S. Barry

Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2014 06:26:56 -0800 From: jenniferragins@att.net Subject: A Tribute to Mayor Barry To: jenniferragins@att.net A Tribute to Mayor Marion S.  Barry In 1981 I was elected by the community, serving as the first President of the Bates Area Civic Association.  During my 2 ½ year tenure, we received considerable support and assistance … More Jennifer Ragins: A Tribute to Mayor Marion S. Barry