See this neighborhood history-related item from Marie Maxwell’s popular InShaw blog. Did you know about her http://www.TruxtonCircle.org website? Chockablock Miscellany Also under things that have made me happy this week, my grant for the DC Humanities Council’s DC Community Heritage Project grant, was approved. This is the first grant proposal, and wholly molly it was … More Marie Maxwell gets grant for Truxton census history work

The Washington Business Journal produced its “Best Places to Work 2012”, which is reported in the June 1, 2012 issue of the WBJ newspaper. One of the “Large Employers” — defined as having 151 or more employees — that made the list this year is “So Others Might Eat“ (S.O.M.E.), which has a feeding facility … More S.O.M.E. makes WBJ’s “Best Places to Work 2012” list

The current controversy over Thomas Gore – categorized as “Mayor Gray`s defacto mayoral campaign treasurer“ by the press – that name kept ringing in the back of my head. Where do I recognize that name…? Then I read this Loose Lips post from late Monday afternoon. I have copied in the first paragraph to help … More Thomas Gore & Langston/Slater Schools

Stronghold resident Kenyan McDuffie has been elected as the new councilmember for Ward 5. He will be sworn in later this month. You can read the Washington Post story here. You can read the Washington Times story here. I have copied in the Washington City Paper story from 5 pm, before the election was over.  … More Kenyan McDuffie elected as new Ward 5 CM

Cher Castillo Freeman Sky Real Estate bio 1703 North Capitol Street NE has a new tenant – Sky Real Estate.  Its owner is Cher Castillo Freeman.  Her bio is attached to this post. “I am happy to annnounce my upcoming Grand Opening/Art Buzz Showcase next Thursday, May 17th from 6-9pm. My website has lots of … More Sky Real Estate – new business at 1703 North Capitol St NE

See this post from Washington City Paper City Desk reporter (and Truxton Cirlce resident) Shani Hilton: Neighbors: North Capitol Is Too Dangerous For A Weed Dispensary Posted by Shani Hilton on May. 7, 2012 at 1:36 pm BACA President Geonvani Bonilla is quoted. What do YOU think?

The McMillan Salon on Fiscal Impact has been moved from Monday, May 7th to WEDNESDAY, MAY 9th. The session will feature Marisa Gaither from Green Door Advisors plus  Aakash Thakkar, Adam Weers & Jair Lynch.  We will meet, once again,  at Big Bear Cafe at 1st & R Streets, NW. In order to attend you … More final McMillan salon is Wed., 5-9-2012 — on Fiscal Impact

See this  message from Tania  Jackson: REMINDER! McMillan  Design Guidelines Meeting See the Design  Guidelines for the Site Please join us  to see the design guidelines for the site. These guidelines encompass the  overall principles for the site`s redevelopment, and will guide not only the  building design but that of the green and open space, … More McMillan design guidelines meeting — Saturday, 05/05/2012

See this message from Tania  Jackson: Join us for all new McMillan Salons —  speak with the experts: Transportation:  Monday,4/30/2012 — with Nicole White Symmetra — and Matt Bell, AIA, EE&K  Architects Stormwater: Wednesday,  5/2/2012 Fiscal Impact &  Developers: Monday, 5/7/2012             All Salons will begin at 7PM, and will be  held at Big Bear … More next McMillan salon on 4/30/2012: transportation

Want to see a new image of the Ward 6 Wal-Mart just south of Bates at 1st & H Street NW? Greater Greater Washington has posted two images for the closest Wal-Mart to Bates.  The first image we have seen before; the second image is new. GGW is claiming that of the six new DC … More GGW: 1st & H St NW Wal-Mart “most urban”