See this very brief item from the Washington Post on the HPRB landmarking of the MM Washington School: Margaret Murray school named D.C. historic site http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-news-in-brief/2011/10/04/gIQAjzNHfL_story.html The Historic Preservation Review Board recently designated the Margaret Murray Washington School, 27 O St. NW, a landmark for the D.C. Inventory of Historic Sites. The building will eventually … More HPRB landmarks MM Washington School

See this message from Phyllis Klein, property owner of 1418 North Capitol Street NW: Events coming up in November (http://fablabdc.blogspot.com/2011/10/november-events.html#!/2011/10/november-events.html )! You’re invited ~ Fab Lab DC + DCWEEK (http://fablabdc.blogspot.com/2011/10/november-events.html#!/2011/10/november-events.html) Fun / Rapid Prototyping / Personal Fabrication / Digital Technologies = DIY + DIWO / Alternative Hands-On Education / New Business Incubation / New Product … More FabLabDC demo at 1418 North Cap. St NW on 11-6-2011

See this message from Blooomingdale Civic Association House Tour Committee coordinator Bertha Holliday: COUNT DOWN: 6 DAYS At This Very Moment … 9 Bloomingdale Homeowners & More Than 15 Bloomingdale Artists Are Eagerly Preparing For Your Attendance! BUY TICKETS FOR Saturday, October 15, 2011 BLOOMINGDALE HOUSE TOUR, ART SHOW & RECEPTION It will be FRESH….. … More …next topic — this Saturday’s Bloomingdale House Tour !

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Ward 5 resident Geoff Hatchard, who participated in the Ward 5 redistricting effort, has placed a post at the Greater Greater Washington blog on the results of last night’s final ANC 5C redistricting meeting. Ward 5 task force chooses more ANCs by Geoff Hatchard • October 7, 2011 12:18 pm http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/12339/ward-5-task-force-chooses-more-ancs Note that the proposed … More Bates area and Bloomingdale in different commissions ?

LeDroit Park resident Eric Fidler has posted at his Left For LeDroit blog an entry on two old DC fountains — McMillan and Truxton Cirlce — that are presently housed in the woods at the Fort Washington National Park. September 29, 2011 Historic fountains rot away in a local national park By Eric Fidler http://leftforledroit.com/2011/09/historic-fountains-rot-away-in-a-local-national-park/ … More Truxton Circle fountain tracked down in Maryland

2011 09 Mt. Sinai HealthFairToday’s event announcement below is from Lori Corley. You are Invited to Moun Sinai Baptist Church Community Health Fair 3rd & Q Street NW, Washington DC 20001  202 – 667 – 1833 10 am – 2 pm Free flu shots and tetanus shots,  door prizes This event is FREE to all … More Mt. Sinai Baptist Church community health fair today

See this email posted at the MPD-5D list: From: “Dorrough, Jonathan (MPD)” To: “mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com” Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 11:18 PM Subject: [MPD-5D] PSA 501 Drug Free Zone I just wanted to make the community aware that the Chief of Police declared a Drug Free Zone in the Hanover/Bates/Truxton Circle neighborhood beginning today, September 22nd. … More Drug-free zone declared in Hanover/Bates/Truxton Circle