Bates Area Civic Association

Independence Day Travel Advisory Road Closures, Parking and Lane Restrictions Public Transit Information  “Operation Fast Forward” After the Fireworks (Washington D.C.) In preparation for Independence Day, The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is advising participants to please take notice of the following advisories that will impact travel in the city on Thursday, July 4, 2013. … More Independence Day Travel Advisory

“NEW ERA DAWNING” AT DUNBAR-WEEK OF OPENING FESTIVITIES Principal Stephen Jackson and Carrie Thornhill, Co-Chairs AUGUST 19 – 23, 2013 Monday, August 19, 2013 12:00 – 3:00 PM       Guided Tours of new building including the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Lawrence Graves Museum & Gallery for ALL, led by Architects & Builders       Guided … More Dunbar High School Grand Opening Activities – Come Join

The Department of Public Works (DPW) has announced how services will be affected Thursday, July 4th when the District observes Independence Day. Trash and recycling collections and street and alley cleaning will be suspended. Parking enforcement will be suspended, except in the Nationals Stadium neighborhood where all parking regulations will be enforced. All services will … More DPW Observes Independence Day

The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced their 2013 Independence Day holiday schedule. All DPR summer camps, recreation/community centers, indoor aquatic facilities and administrative offices are closed for the holiday. Outdoor aquatic facilities and children’s pools will operate on a revised holiday schedule. Benning Park, Fort Stanton and Langdon Park outdoor pools will … More DPR Announces the 2013 Independence Day Holiday Schedule

See this WTTG-TV Fox 5 interview with DC Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson, which was held outside of the new Dunbar High School.  

Atlantic Cities provides an article about medical marijuana in DC titled “In D.C., Medical Marijuana Is All About Location, Location, Location“ CHRIS OPFER 6:00 AM ET This article mentions Capitol City Care, 1330 North Capitol Street NW, in the Bates/Truxton area. Here are a few paragraphs from this article: For McDuffie, who moved to limit … More Capitol City Care mentioned in Atlantic Cities article

Monday, June 3, 2013 Meeting Agenda 7 PM, Mt. Sinai Church, 3rd and Q ST NW                 7:00 PM – 7:10 PM   I.          Meeting Called to Order                                             Geovani A. Bonilla, President   II.         Review of Last Meeting Minutes                                Christa Fields, Secretary   III.                Treasurer’s Report                                                      Kyle Thomas     7:10 PM – … More Monday, July 1 BACA Meeting Agenda

Thank you all that made Flower Power 2013 a tremendously successful and fun event. This year, Flower Power Winners will be announced at the Monday, July 1 Bates Area Civic Association Meeting. Meeting will take place at 7pm, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church at the corner of Q and 3rd St NW. Because of the great work … More Big Prizes for 2013 Flower Power Winners