Bates Area Civic Association

The UnForum Honest Conversations with the DC Mayoral Candidates A series of one-on-one conversations with the leading mayoral candidates on the pressing issue facing the city – inequality in the District of Columbia. Refreshments will be served!   Sunday, March 2, 7-9 PM Muriel Bowser and Tommy Wells Moderated by Mark Seagraves Register HERE: http://www.law.udc.edu/event/UnForum1   … More Honest Conversations with the DC Mayoral Candidates

Metro General Manager and CEO Richard Sarles today applauded an increased capital commitment of $75 million by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and District of Columbia Mayor Vincent C. Gray, saying that it marked an important down payment towards Metro’s “Momentum” strategic plan to reduce crowding and add system capacity. The funding … More Metro hails funding commitment by Gov. O’Malley, Gov. McAuliffe and Mayor Gray in support of Momentum strategic plan

The Wilson Scholarship  Reside in the District of Columbia, preference for residents of Wards 5, 6, and 7;  Have a grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale;  Demonstrate financial need and Pell Grant eligibility;  Show involvement in school and community activities;  Be accepted by and enrolled as a … More The Wilson Scholarship

The D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics (BOEE) needs your help! Become an active participant in the electoral process. Sign up to become a poll worker.  Call the Board of Elections’ Poll Worker Hotline at 202-442-4369 for more information.  You will receive training and will receive a small stipend up to $160.00 for training, setting … More Election Workers Needed for the Primary

April 1, 2014 Primary Election You do not need a reason to vote by mail, but the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics (BOEE) must receive your written request not later than 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25. To request an absentee ballot, complete the form online at http://www.dcboee.org and then print, sign and mail … More Requesting an Absentee Ballot for the Primary Election

Age-Friendly DC Block-by-Block Walk What do you see when you walk around your neighborhood?  What about other parts of the city where you may shop, visit friends, or go to medical appointments?   The Age-Friendly DC Block-by-Block Walk—March 20 – April 15—will document what you and others see so decisions can be made based on … More Age-Friendly DC Block-by-Block Walk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 21, 2014 Media Contact: Reggie Sanders — 202-671-5124, reggie.sanders@dc.gov  ***TRAFFIC ADVISORY***  Temporary Off-Peak Lane Closures on Southbound I-395 Near Massachusetts Avenue NW from February 22 to March 18, 2014  (Washington D.C.) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will be making bridge preservation repairs to the Massachusetts Avenue NW bridge over … More Temporary Off-Peak Lane Closures on Southbound I-395 Near Massachusetts Avenue

DC Water Contact: Emanuel D. Briggs Manager, Community Outreach (202) 787-2003 emanuel.briggs@dcwater.com February 21, 2014  Traffic Advisory  Northeast Boundary Tunnel Construction Brings Lane Closures to Florida Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue Beginning February 24   (Washington, DC) – DC Water is performing construction activities on Florida Avenue, NW and Rhode Island Avenue, NE as part … More Traffic Advisory –

See this tweet and pic from Bloomingdame regarding the posted hours of the pool at Dunbar: Bloomingdame ‏@bloomingdame 15m #BloomingdaleDC MT“@JRogers202: need to know about the @dunbardc pool weekend community hours. Free for DC residents!pic.twitter.com/pY1PHae8qF” 8:17 AM – 22 Feb 2014

Greetings DC Water Stakeholder: DC Water invites you to attend an upcoming public meeting on February 27, 2014 to learn more about an exciting project touching your neighborhood-the Northeast Boundary Tunnel Project. The primary purpose of this 5-mile long, 23-feet diameter tunnel will be to help convey combined sewer overflows away from local water ways … More DC Water Public Meeting on the Northeast Boundary Tunnel