Bates Area Civic Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 6, 2013 Media Contact:  Reggie Sanders — 202-671-5124, reggie.sanders@dc.gov   ***PUBLIC NOTICE***  New Metrobus Benefits for School Transit Subsidy Participants (Washington D.C.) The Council of the District of Columbia recently passed legislation that eliminated Metrobus fare charges for students participating in the District Department of Transportation’s (DDOT) School Transit Subsidy … More New Metrobus Benefits for School Transit Subsidy Participants

But notice the change in location — Walker Jones Elementary School. WHEN: Tuesday, August 6, 2013 TIME: 5:00 p.m. WHERE: First District: NOTE NEW LOCATION: Walker Jones Elementary School 1125 New Jersey Avenue, NW See you at Tuesday’s National Night Out!

Okay, this ugly and dated building is not located with the Bates area. But. It is close enough, I think, for our attention. Someone needs to lean on the DC Housing Authority to rethink this strategy? It is like putting lipstick on a pig. D.C. Housing Authority eyes mixed-use redevelopment of its headquarters Aug 5, … More Can’t the dated DCHA bldg just be demolished and replaced with new construction?

Click on the link to read the entire Washington Post article: Arrests made in two waves of burglaries in D.C. By Clarence Williams, Updated: Sunday, August 4, 9:07 PM The victim awoke early Wednesday to noises in the second-floor hallway of her Northwest Washington home, she told police. She stayed in bed, terrified, and within … More WaPo: “Arrests made in two waves of burglaries in DC”

Just as a friendly reminder, The Bates Area Civic Association will not be meeting in August. The next BACA meeting will be Monday, September, 7 at 7pm. Have a safe summer and join one of the National Night Out celebrations throughout the city.

Contact: Police Officer Araz Alali (202-727-4383)  August 4, 2013  CELEBRATE NATIONAL NIGHTOUT IN YOUR COMMUNITY  (Washington, DC)- The Metropolitan Police Department encourages the public to join your neighbors and friends for the 30th Anniversary of National Night Out, America’s Night Out Against Crime. The First District will host this year’s kick off in Sursum Corda. … More CELEBRATE NATIONAL NIGHTOUT IN YOUR COMMUNITY

From: “Griffin, Randy (MPD)” To: “MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com” Sent: Sunday, August 4, 2013 1:09 AM Subject: RE: [MPD-5D] Daily Crime Report – 5D A juvenile was arrested for the burglary of a convenience store. From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com [mailto: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Ben Miller Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 11:45 AM To: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [MPD-5D] Daily … More juvenile arrest in 08-01-2013 3rd & P St NW store robbery

Note this Great Street info session for North Capitol Street NE/NW scheduled for this Friday, August 2, 2013: This info is from CM McDuffie’s website: GREAT STREETS UPCOMING COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSIONS The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development invites you to learn more about the newly launched Great Streets Small Business … More DMPED Great Streets info session for North Capitol St NE/NW — Friday, 08/02/2013

From: P D Klein Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 5:27 PM Subject: Borg Like Me ~ An Evening with Gareth Branwyn @ Fab Lab DC Borg Like Me ~ An Evening with Gareth Branwyn @ Fab Lab DC Join us for a fun and enlightening evening with cyberculture pioneer Gareth Branwyn. Gareth will be discussing … More FabLabDC, 1418 North Capitol St NW: Borg Like Me ~ An Evening with Gareth Branwyn